City Council

Item No.: G-2 CITY OF CORNING SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 794 THIRD STREET This is an Equal Opportunity Program. Discrimination is prohibited by Federal Law. 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: 6:15 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. The Brown Act requires that the Council provide the opportunity for persons in the audience to briefly address the Council on the subject(s) scheduled for tonight’s closed session. Is there anyone wanting to comment on the subject(s) the Council will be discussing in closed session? If so, please come to the podium, identify yourself and give us your comments. C. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. D. REGULAR AGENDA: 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Existing Litigation pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code § 54956.9. One Case: Dearing v. City of Corning, et al. E. ADJOURN TO THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING & REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION: Mayor Snow announced that there are no reportable actions. CITY OF CORNING REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 794 THIRD STREET This is an Equal Opportunity Program. Discrimination is prohibited by Federal Law. Complaints of discrimination may be filed with the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. 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. THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER  Item No.: G-2 C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by the City Manager. D. INVOCATION: Led by Councilor Hargens E. PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, APPOINTMENTS, PRESENTATIONS: . 1. Presentation: Nicole Morgan of the Communities Energized for Health Program presented a PowerPoint on “The Benefits of Smoke-free Housing”. She discussed the implementation and enforcement of programs in public housing complexes/facilities and stated that implementation and enforcement would be the responsibility of the Property Manager; not the City. Speakers on the subject were: Kaityln Zepedea; Dian Kiser; Shelly Brantley; Andria Martin; Aracey Martinez & Lizeth Rubio, and Julino Reno. 2. Proclamation: February 2024 as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. Present to accept the Proclamation was Susana Reyes, Empower Tehama Bilingual Legal Advocate. City Manager Mesker Introduced the City’s new Public Works Director, Elijah Stanley. F. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR: Fire Chief Tom Tomlinson: Provided statistics on the Volunteer Fire Department’s response to calls/incidents and the number of training hours completed. He also announced that billing Wooten was named Volunteer Firefighter of the Year from his Department. 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. 3. Waive reading, except by title, of any Ordinance under consideration at this meeting for either introduction or passage, per Government Code Section 36934. 4. Waive the reading and approve the Minutes of the following meetings with any necessary corrections: a. January 9, 2024 City Council Special Closed Session and Regular Meeting; and b. January 23, 2024 City Council Meeting. 5. February 7, 2024 Claim Warrant in the amount of $441,130.43. 6. February 7, 2024 Business License Report. 7. January 2024 Wages & Salaries: $381,266.87. 8. January 2024 Treasurer’s Report. 9. January 2024 Building Permit Valuation Report in the amount of $348,114. 10. January 2024 City of Corning Wastewater Operations Summary Report. 11. Approve Task Order “F” to Armstrong Consultants, Inc. for Professional Services for Grant Administration. Councilor Valerio moved to approved Consent Items 3-11; Councilor Hargens 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: None. J. REGULAR AGENDA: 12. Approve purchase of an F-350 Super Duty Flatbed Truck from Corning Ford and authorize a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $3,437.42. Presented by Public Works Consultant/City Engineer Robin Kampmann who stated the total cost of the truck would be $78,437.12; City Council only approved $75,000 for the purchase in the 2023/2024 budget. Therefore, staff is seeking a supplemental appropriation of $3,437.42 for the purchase. Staff has exhausted multiple avenues to procure a new truck without any success, however Corning Ford was able to locate one from a neighboring dealership for near immediate purchase and guaranteed delivery date. This truck would replace the City’s 2001 F350 truck. THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER  Item No.: G-2 Councilor Demo moved to determine that this purchase is exempt from the City’s Purchasing Police per Section 3.12.02, A-6 of the Corning Municipal Code, authorize the purchase of the F- 350 Super Duty Flatbed Truck from Corning Ford without seeking Formal Bids; and authorize a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $3,437.42 for the additional unbudgeted cost of the truck. Councilor Hargens seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Valerio, Hargens, and Lomeli. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion approved by a 5-0 vote. 13. Approve Contract Change Order #1 from Builder Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $41,752.17 to pave extra areas for the Olive View Connectivity Project. Presented by Public Works Consultant/City Engineer Robin Kampmann who explained the need for the Change Order and additional costs. Councilor Hargens moved for Mayor and Council to approve Change Order #1 in the amount of $41,752.17 for Builder Solutions, Inc. to pave extra areas for the Olive View School Connectivity Project. Councilor Valerio seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Valerio, Hargens, and Lomeli. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion approved by a 5-0 vote. 14. Approve Change Order #1 in the amount of $24,737.17 for Builder Solutions, Inc. to pave extra areas for the West Street School Connectivity Project. Presented by Public Works Consultant/City Engineer Robin Kampmann who explained the need for the Change Order and additional costs. Mrs. Kampmann stressed that the additional funds for both Change Orders (for Olive View & West Street) will be grant funded, there will be no impact to the City’s General Fund. Councilor Demo moved for Mayor and Council to approve Change Order #1 in the amount of $24,737.17 for Builder Solutions, Inc. to pave extra areas for the West Street School Connectivity Project. Councilor Valerio seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Valerio, Hargens, and Lomeli. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion approved by a 5-0 vote. 15. Review and adopt Resolution 02-13-2024-01, a Resolution adopting without revision the City’s Conflict of Interest Code. Presented by City Attorney Collin Bogener who explained that State Law requires Public Agencies to review and update the Conflict-of-Interest Code during even numbered years. Upon review of the existing City of Corning Conflict of Interest Codes the City Manager, City Clerk, City Staff, and I deem that currently no revisions are necessary to ensure that the City Code conforms to State. Councilor Hargens, having reviewed the City’s existing Conflict of Interest Code, moved to adopt Resolution 02-13-2024-01 to approve without any revisions the City of Corning Conflict of Interest Code. Councilor Valerio seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Valerio, Hargens, and Lomeli. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion approved by a 5-0 vote. 16. Adopt Resolution 02-13-2024-02 and authorize the City Clerk to record a Tax Lien on 1 property otherwise known as Spring Mountain Apartments for four (4) delinquent water and/or sewer service accounts in the total amount of $24,678.81 . Presented by City Manager Mesker clarified that the proposed lien would extend to one individual property otherwise known as Spring Mountain Apartments and that the City’s Municipal Code allows the City to lien for non-payment of fees for water and sewer services. He further explained that because this is an apartment complex, the City does not want to displace all of the individual residents by disconnecting services as they have paid their rent, the owners of the complex have not paid their utility bill for the complex. Councilor Demo moved to adopt Resolution 02-13-2024-02 and authorized the City Clerk to record Lien in the combined amount of $24,678.81 for the four (4) delinquent water and/or sewer service accounts on the property otherwise know as Spring Mountain Apartments, APN: 069-260- 031-000; and authorize the City Clerk to record lien(s) for any future delinquencies on this property until the account is brought current. Council Valerio seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Valerio, Hargens, and Lomeli. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion approved by a 5-0 vote. THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER  Item No.: G-2 17. Review Mayor’s recommendations and appoint Vice Mayor and City Representatives to various Commissions/Committees. Presented by City Manager Brant Mesker. Councilor Valerio suggested that either Lisa Lomeli or Shelly Hargens take his place on the 2x2x2 Schools/City Committee. Councilor Lomeli stated she would like to be on this Board/Committee. Mr. Valerio stated he was not informed of the last meeting. It was stated that the City would collaborate with the Schools to improve the notification of meetings. Councilor Demo moved to approve the following recommended appointment of representatives to the below listed Committees, Commissions, and Boards with the mentioned change of Lisa Lomeli taking Councilor Valerio’s place on the 2x2x2 Board: Vice Mayor: Councilman Dave Demo. Tehama County Transportation Commission: Dave Demo Tehama County Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee: Robert Snow & Lisa M. Linnet. Wayfinding Signs Adhoc Committee: Jose “Chuy” Valerio & Shelly Hargens LAFCO (Tehama County Local Agency Formation Commission): Dave Demo Tehama County Community Action Agency: Lisa Lomeli Tehama County Solid Waste Management Agency (JPA): Shelly Hargens, Alternate: Dave Demo 3CORE: Brant Mesker & Robert Snow Corning Chamber of Commerce Non-Voting Representative: Jose “Chuy” Valerio Corning Community Foundation: Lisa Lomeli Senior Center Representative: Dave Demo Tehama Vehicle Abatement Authority: Craig Bassett NCCSIF: Brant Mesker & Craig Bassett Airport Land Use Commission: Richard Poisson Mosquito Abatement Authority: Ross Turner Tehama County Flood Control & Water Conservation District Groundwater Commission: Cody Lamb AB3030 TAC: Steve Lindeman Tehama County Integrated Waste Management Task Force (AB939): Steve Lindeman 2x2x2 School/City Committee: Robert Snow, Lisa Lomeli, and Brant Mesker Recreation Adhoc Committee: Dave Demo and Shelly Hargens (City Council); and Blaine Smith and Meredith Allen (Recreation Commission). Councilor Hargens seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Valerio, Hargens, and Lomeli. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion approved by a 5-0 vote. 18. Approve Addendum #5 to existing Public Works Consultant/Engineering Services Agreement between the City and NorthStar to eliminate Public Works managerial duties and adjust service costs. Presented by City Manager Brant Mesker who stated that now that the City has hired Elijah Stanley as the full-time Public Works Director, all managerial responsibilities for the Public Works Department would be assumed by him. Robin Kampmann and staff from NorthStar will continue to provide the City with Engineering Services under this Agreement Addendum. Councilor Hargens moved to approve Addendum #5 for the Agreement between the City and NorthStar for Public Works Consultant Services and authorize the City Manager to execute and sign the Addendum. Councilor Valerio seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Valerio, Hargens, and Lomeli. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion 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-2 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: Reported on attendance at the Senior Center Board Meeting where upcoming events were and a new vision statement were discussed. Lomeli: No Reports. Hargens: No Reports. Valerio: Reported on upcoming Chamber Events. Snow: No Reports. N. ADJOURNMENT: 7:28pm ___________________________ Lisa M. Linnet, City Clerk THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER