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Item No.: G-4b CITY OF CORNING CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2024 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 794 THIRD STREET This is an Equal Opportunity Program; Federal Law prohibits discrimination. Complaints of discrimination may be filed with the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VI. If you need special assistance or translation services to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 530/824-7033 or via email at llinnet@corning.org. Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. A. CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. B. ROLL CALL: Council: Dave Demo Jose “Chuy” Valerio Shelly Hargens Lisa Lomeli Mayor: Robert Snow All members of the City Council were present. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by the City Manager. D. INVOCATION: Led by Councilwoman Shelly Hargens. E. PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, APPOINTMENTS, PRESENTATIONS: 1. Corning Fire Department recognition from the Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America presented by Ed Hass. F. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR: City Manager Brant Mesker announced the following: • The DWR Contract for the new water well was signed last week; • The T-Mobile Contract will be brought back to Council for final approval in February; • Empower Tehama will be sponsoring a Helf Stop Human Trafficking presentation at Rodgers Theater at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 25th. • He thanked City Staff Members and the County’s Probation Crew for their assistance with the clean up efforts of the Homeless Encampment behind the former Linnet’s Tire Shop on Hwy. 99W. Police Chief Bassett reported on an alleged arson incident that occurred early this morning whereby multiple vehicles (8) were on fire at Spring Mountain Apartments. He stated that two arrests have been made in connection with this incident. He acknowledged Corning Police Department’s Sgt. Curiel and Officer Ross for the quick response and great work performed in relation to this incident and also thanked the members of the Corning Volunteer Fire Department who responded to the incident and quickly extinguished the fire. . G. CONSENT AGENDA: It is recommended that items listed on the Consent Agenda be acted on simultaneously unless a Councilmember or members of the audience request separate discussion and/or action. 2. Waive reading, except by title, of any Ordinance under consideration at this meeting for either introduction or passage, per Government Code Section 36934. 3. January 18, 2024 Claim Warrant in the amount of $332,959.05. 4. January 18, 2024 Business License Report. 5. Second reading and adoption of Ordinance 705 to amend Title 17 Zoning of the City of Corning Municipal Code. THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER  Item No.: G-4b Councilor Valerio moved to approve Consent Items 2-5; Councilor Demo seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Valerio, Hargens, and Lomeli. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion was approved by a 5-0 vote. H. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None. I. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MEETINGS: 6. Consideration and adoption of extension of an adopted Urgency Ordinance of the Corning City Council establishing a temporary moratorium on the approval of permits and licenses for mobile food trucks. Presented by City Attorney Collin Bogener who stated that the previous Urgency Ordinance 706 was adopted by a 4/5 vote of the City Council and was in effect for 45 days. The proposed Ordinance 707 is an extension of Ordinance 706 and provides the extension for up to 22 months and 15 days to allow City Staff time to prepare a permanent Ordinance, however Staff intends to have the new Ordinance completed and ready for presentation to Council in late February or early March. Mayor Snow opened the Public Meeting at 6:37 p.m. Following one question, the meeting was closed at 6:42 p.m. Councilor Demo moved to approve the extension of an adopted Urgency Ordinance of the Corning City Council establishing a Temporary Moratorium on the approval Permits and Licenses for Mobile Food Trucks and direct the City Clerk to read by title only. Councilor Valerio seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Valerio, Hargens, and Lomeli. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion was approved by a 5-0 vote. J. REGULAR AGENDA: 7. Approve Notice of Termination of Subdivision Agreement. Presented by City Attorney Collin Bogener who explained that a Subdivision Agreement was recorded in 1997 imposing numerous Conditions of Approval on the Developer of the property located on Solano Street between East Street and Peach Street (the “Property”). All of those conditions were met many years ago, and the property owner has asked that the City remove the Subdivision Agreement from the title to the property, so that they can provide a clear and marketable title to a buyer of the Property. Councilor Hargens moved to approve the Notice of Termination of Subdivision Agreement. Councilor Demo seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Valerio, Hargens, and Lomeli. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion was approved by a 5-0 vote. 8. Approve Assignment from Joi Gonzalez to Angel McBrayer Mason for the Commercial Lease of the real property portion of the Transportation Center Building and direct City Attorney to prepare the Assignment. Presented by City Attorney Collin Bogener. He explained that Joi McBrayer Gonzalez had contacted the City prior to her recent passing requesting to amend the tenants name on her Lease Agreement to Angel McBrayer Mason (Joi McBrayer’s sister) to allow Mrs. Mason to assume the Lease under the same terms. It was clarified that this is a 10-year Lease that commenced on December 1, 2017 and will terminate on November 30, 2027 and that no other changes to the Agreement are being requested. He stated that City Staff recommends approval of the amendment. Councilor Demo moved to approve assignment from Joi Gonzalez to Angel McBrayer Mason for the Commercial Lease of the Real Property portion of the Transportation Center Building and direct the City Attorney to prepare the Assignment. Councilor Valerio seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Valerio, Hargens, and Lomeli. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion was approved by a 5-0 vote. K. ITEMS PLACED ON THE AGENDA FROM THE FLOOR: None. L. COMMUNICATIONS, CORRESPONDENCE, AND INFORMATION: None. THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER  Item No.: G-4b M. REPORTS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS: City Councilmembers will report on attendance at conferences/meetings reimbursed at City expense (Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234). Demo: Announced he attended the Senior Center Board Meeting and they have completed the review and updates to their Rental Agreements and are now working on a Mission Statement. He stated that the Center operates on a shoestring budget and encouraged the community to attend and support their various events. Valerio: Reported on the various upcoming Chamber of Commerce events, announced the upcoming Veterans Breakfast at the Corning Veterans Memorial Hall, and he announced that Mayor Snow recently swore in the new Chamber Board Members. Hargens: Reported that she had no meetings to attend. Lomeli: Reported that she had attended the County/City Joint Meeting to discuss the 10-year Homeless Plan. Snow: Reported he also attended the Chamber of Commerce Meeting. He also reported on his attendance at the recent 2X2 Meeting with members of the Corning Union Elementary School District and the Corning Union High School District. N. ADJOURNMENT: 6:53p.m. ______________________________ Lisa M. Linnet, City Clerk THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER