City Council

Item No.: G-3 CITY OF CORNING SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MINUTES TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2024 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 794 THIRD STREET A. CALL TO ORDER: 6:05 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. PUBLIC COMMENTS: D. REGULAR AGENDA: 1. LIABILITY AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION – REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY: Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9. White vs. City of Corning E. ADJOURN TO REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION: 6:20 p.m., Mayor Snow reported that the City Council met in Closed Session and gave staff direction. CITY OF CORNING CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2024 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 794 THIRD STREET 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 Rajan Zed, President, Universal Society of Hinduism. E. PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, APPOINTMENTS, PRESENTATIONS: None. F. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR: Luke Alexander: Thanked the City Council for appointing Martin Spannaus as the City’s representative to the Tehama Council Flood Control & Water Conservation District Groundwater Commission. 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 June 11, 2024 City Council Regular meeting with any necessary corrections. 3. June 20, 2024 Claim Warrant in the amount of $274,379.71. THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER  Item No.: G-3 4. June 20, 2024 Business License Report. 5. Following 12 years of service on the City’s Library Commission, accept Carol Mueller’s resignation from the Commissioner effective immediately. Councilor Valerio moved to approve Consent Items 1-5; Councilor Demo seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Valerio, Hargens, and Lomeli. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion carried by a 5-0 vote. H. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None. I. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MEETINGS: None. J. REGULAR AGENDA: 6. Study Session: PowerPoint presentation and direction to staff regarding possible amendments to the City’s Marijuana Ordinance. Presented by City Attorney Collin Bogener. He informed the Council of recent changes to the laws as a result of SB 1186 which became effective 1/2024 and stated that the City would need to do an Ordinance to address these changes. Luke Alexander: Suggested that the following should be clarified within the new Ordinance: The number of associated businesses allowed, the licensing criteria, and associated taxes charged om these items. Mr. Myhre: Criteria for deciding who receives a license to operate. Brooke Smith: Crime Stats associated with the store front businesses. By consensus of the City Council, a workshop will be scheduled to review and discuss this issue. 7. Adopt Resolution 06-25-2024-01 approving the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Program of Service and Annual Budget. Presented by City Manager Brant Mesker who confirmed that the attached Resolution reflects the 2024/25 Budget numbers previously presented and approved. Councilor Demo moved to adopt Resolution 06-25-2024-01, a Resolution setting the appropriation and expenditure limits for all City funds to implement the 2024-2025 Program of Service and Annual Budget. Councilor Valerio seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Valerio, Hargens, and Lomeli. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion carried by a 5-0 vote. 8. Adopt Resolution 06-25-2024-02 establishing the General Fund Appropriations Limit for the City of Corning for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 at $18,077,162. Presented by City Manager Brant Mesker who stated that the attached is legally required annually and is required to be published in the paper. Having received the report from the City’s consulting Certified Public Accountant, Councilor Demo moved to adopt Resolution 06-25-2024-02 establishing an Appropriations Limit for the City of Corning General Fund for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in the amount of $18,077,162. Councilor Valerio seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Valerio, Hargens, and Lomeli. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion carried by a 5-0 vote. 9. Adopt Resolution 06-252024-03 adopting the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Street Project List that will utilize SB1 Funding; the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. Presented by Public Works Director Elijah Stanley who stated that prior to receiving the estimated City RMRA State SB1 funds next year, each Agency must submit a project list that is to be funded by SB1, the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA). These roads are: • Tehama Street between Houghton Avenue and Third Street; • Almond Street between Peach Street and Marguerite Avenue (Carry over from 2023/24); • Almond Street between 2nd and Peach Streets (Carry over from 2023/24); • Fig Street between Almond Street and Fig Lane (Carry over from 2023/24). Councilor Demo moved to adopt Resolution 06-25-2024-03 adopting the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Street Project List that will utilize SB1 Funding, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017; Councilor Valerio seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Valerio, Hargens, and Lomeli. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion carried by a 5-0 vote. THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER  Item No.: G-3 10. Approve Task Order “G” to Armstrong Consultants, Inc. for Professional Services for Grant Administration Assistance under the Airport Engineering Services Contract 2019-6. Presented by Public Works Director Elijah Stanley who stated that on January 28, 2020 City Council awarded the City Airport Contract 2019-6 to Armstong Consultants, Inc.; the proposed services fall within this contract and can be sued as a Task Order. Councilor Demo moved to approve Task Order “G” to Armstrong Consultants, Inc. for professional Services for Grant Administrative Assistance under Airport Engineering Services Contract 2019-6 in the estimated amount of $ 163,830 and authorize the City Manager to sign the Task Order authorization. Councilor Valerio seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Valerio, Hargens, and Lomeli. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion carried by a 5-0 vote. 11. Accept Notice of Completion and authorize release of Retention Funds in the amount of $31,224.95 to Builders Solutions Inc. for the West Street Elementary School Connectivity Project. Presented by Public Works Director Elijah Stanley. Concerns were stated relating to cracking in curbs, etc. within the project area. Mayor Snow confirmed that the retention funds would not be paid until all punch list items were addressed, corrected, and accepted by the City. Councilor Valerio moved to accept and direct the Public Works Director to sign the Notice of Completion and authorize the City Clerk to record the Notice with the Tehama County Clerk and Recorders Office and authorize the release of retention funds to Builder Solutions Inc. in the amount of $31,224.95 25 days following the signed Notice of Completion. Councilor Hargens seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Valerio, Hargens, and Lomeli. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion carried by a 5-0 vote. 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 on attendance at the Tehama County Transportation Commission and Transit Agency Meeting yesterday, it was a lengthy meeting with discussion relating to public transportation pick up/drop off locations in light of recent incidents of pedestrians being hit by trains. Valerio: Announced the upcoming Car Show/Olive Festival on October 10th and reported on the recent Corning Around the World Event (he stated that in light of the events success they plan to hold the event again next year). Hargens: Reported on her attendance at the recent Senior Center Breakfast, it was good. She also thanked the City’s Public Works Department for the park maintenance, stating she was at Northside Park recently and the entire Park was being utilized and enjoyed by all, from the pool to the playgrounds, and the basketball and pickleball courts. Lomeli: Reported that her Community Action Agency meeting yesterday was cancelled due to lack of a quorum. Snow: Reiterated that the City’s Public Works Department is doing a great job, the parks are looking the best that he has seen them in years. Julie Johnson: Stated Red Bluff has uniquely painted horse statues throughout town that look great; a Utah City has dinosaurs also uniquely painted throughout their town. She believes they are purchased by businesses and donated to the City. She suggested doing something similar here with Olives to promote our City. She also noted the bee statues in Glenn County that Caltrans has installed. Art and culture enhance the City. The mural at Northside Park is beautiful. N. ADJOURNMENT: 7.27 p.m. ____________________________ Lisa M. Linnet, City Clerk THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER