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Item No.: CITY OF CORNING CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, MAY 28, 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. 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 except Councilors Valerio and Lomeli. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Snow. D. INVOCATION: Led by Councilwoman Shelly Hargens. E. PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, APPOINTMENTS, PRESENTATIONS: None. F. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR: None. 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. 1. Waive reading, except by title, of any Ordinance under consideration at this meeting for either introduction or passage, per Government Code Section 36934. 2. Waive the reading and approve the Minutes of the May 14, 2024 City Council Regular meeting with any necessary corrections. 3. May 23, 2024 Claim Warrant in the amount of $182,002.88. 4. May 23, 2024, 2024 Business License Report. 5. Accept Cody Lamb’s resignation from serving as the City’s representative to the Tehama County Flood Control & Water Conservation District Groundwater Commission and approve immediate appointment of Martin Spannaus as the City’s representative to this Commission. Councilor Hargens moved to approve Consent Items 1-5; Councilor Demo seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, and Hargens. Absent: Valerio and Lomeli. Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion was approved by a 3-0 vote with Valerio and Lomeli absent. H. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None. Councilor Lomeli entered the meeting at 6:35 p.m. I. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MEETINGS: None J. REGULAR AGENDA: 6. Approve Agreement for City Attorney Legal Services for a three (3) year term starting June 1, 2024 through June , 2027. Presented by Mayor Robert Snow who stated that the proposed Agreement would: • Cover the period from June 1, 2024 through June 1, 2027 with the option to extend automatically from fiscal year to fiscal year; • Increases the monthly charges by $500 per month which has not been increased since 2018. Councilor Demo moved to approve the proposed Agreement with the Law Firm of Moore & Bogener as Corning’s City Attorney for a period of time beginning June 1, 2024 through June 1, 2027 and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City. Councilor Hargens seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Hargens, and Lomeli. Absent: Valerio. Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion was approved by a 4-0 vote with Valerio absent. 7. Approve Agreement in the amount of $12,433.03 with Corning Carpet Store for removal and replacement of City Council Chambers carpet, and vinyl flooring in the employee breakroom/kitchen. Presented by Public Works Director Eli Stanley who stated that the City received no responsive bids for the flooring replacement in the City Council Chambers and employee kitchen area. He stated that as a result, and per City Code, Staff negotiated the proposed Agreement with the Corning Carpet Store to replace the flooring in these areas at a total cost of 12,433.03. Councilor Hargens moved to approve proposed Agreement with Corning Carpet Store for removal and replacement of the Council Chambers and City Hall Kitchen flooring in the amount of $12,433.03, authorize the City Manager to execute Change Orders not to exceed 10% of the overall contract price; and authorize the City Manager to sign the contract. Councilor Demo seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Hargens, and Lomeli. Absent: Valerio. Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion was approved by a 4-0 vote with Valerio absent. THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER  Item No.: K. ITEMS PLACED ON THE AGENDA FROM THE FLOOR: None. L. COMMUNICATIONS, CORRESPONDENCE, AND INFORMATION: None. 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 he had attended no meetings to report; and announced and invited the public to attend the upcoming Tuesday Night Market to be held June 4th. Valerio: Absent. Hargens: No reports. Lomeli: Reported on the Tehama Community Action Agency (TCAA( Meeting she attended. Snow: Announced that the next quarterly Chamber Member Meeting will be held on at Rodger’s Theatre on Thursday, June 6th from 6-7pm at the Rodgers Theatre. This is a great opportunity for Chamber Members owning businesses to network and brainstorm marketing, community needs, etc. N. ADJOURNMENT: 6:40p.m. ______________________________ Lisa M. Linnet, City Clerk THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER