Meetings:
- City Council Meeting: August 27, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.
Miscellaneous:
- At the next City Council Meeting on August 27, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. we will have a CDBG Public Hearing. This grant application opportunity for the Recreation Center and City Plaza Project.
- Interviews for the Accounting Technician position were held on Thursday, August 15, 2024. We have made a job offer and have a verbal acceptance. We are working on the onboarding process now.
- Staff continues to work on the Library Remodel Project Design. It is very close to completion, at the Library Commission meeting on Thursday, August 22, 2024, we received approval of the plans and will begin to work on final changes. Project and bid authorization will come before the City Council for approval in the coming weeks.
- Bid documents for the road improvement project around the Olive View School area are complete and approved by the City Council along with the authorization to go out to bid. We will work with the School District regarding bidding and construction. We anticipate this to go out to bid in the next couple of weeks.
- Staff is working with Adams Ashby Group to submit a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). This grant funding would be for the Recreation Center and City Plaza. We are currently waiting for the NOFA to be released as mentioned above we will host a public hearing on August 27, 2024. We anticipate this NOFA being released at the end of the month.
- Carrie Ferchaud, Executive Director of the Job Training Center and I continue to have had ongoing conversations regarding Employment and Business Services. We are working on a rapid response effort as a result of the Andersen and Sons (Vina, Ca) layoffs. A press release will go out by the end of the week. Please visit corning.org and follow the Layoff and Business Services Link. A series of times have been schedule in the City Council Chamber for Andersen and Sons services enrollment. More information to come on this topic as it is dynamic and developing.
- Carrie and I presented at the Tehama County Board of Supervisors Meeting on Tuesday, August 20th on this topic.
- Staff is working to replace four water heaters through a first come first serve basis program managed by the California Public Utilities Commission. These customer incentives come from California ratepayers funding and is made available under this program until funding is depleted or otherwise directed by the CPUC.
School is in session! Look twice for students crossing streets!
CITY CLERK:
Commission Vacancies:
The City’s Airport, Recreation, and Library Commissions each have a vacant position. If interested, please complete an application at https://www.corning.org/documents/commission-application/ and submit it to City Clerk Rubi Ordaz at rordaz@corning.org. All commissions meet quarterly on specified days the first week of the month in January, April, July, and October.
PUBLIC WORKS:
Water:
- With the hot weather water leaks continue to pop up. The Public Works Crew are working diligently to address each one as they come up.
Hydrant Replacement:
- The Public Works Crew worked with the Fire Department to identify Fire Hydrants in need of replacement. As they work on replacing them there will be temporary water shut-offs in the surrounding areas. Notifications will be distributed prior to any water shut-offs.
PLANNING:
7th Cycle Housing Element Update:
Our 7th cycle, Housing Element was submitted to the state for a 60-day review period on Monday August 12th.
Planning Commission:
The Planning Commission meeting was held on Tuesday August 20th and the Planning Commission approved in a 4-0 vote to approve a digital sign for Better Choice Real Estate. The sign that will be placed in the front yard of the business.
RECREATION:
Tuesday Night Market:
It’s almost time to start the Tuesday Night Markets back up, the next one is scheduled for Tuesday September 3rd, we hope you can join us.
Corning Recreation Classes:
Corning Rec will be opening our Fall Recreation programs for registration this week.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Patrol:
In addition to responding to 175 calls for service, there were 85 officer-initiated incidents, including 23 traffic stops, and a total of 32 officer reports taken. Officers made 3 misdemeanor arrests, 5 felony arrests, issued 4 misdemeanor citations, 8 parking citations, and 9 infractions during the period of August 15, 2024, through August 21, 2024.
Dispatch:
During the period of August 15, 2024, through August 21, 2024, our Dispatch Center received 300 inbound calls for service. In addition, they responded to 54 incoming 911 calls. All calls were answered within 10 seconds of their ring time.
Training:
All Officers continue to participate in POST Portal Training and Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins. Other POST online training continues for Patrol and Dispatch personnel.
News:
We have introduced our new patch to the community! BOLO for the new patch on uniforms, vehicles, and our social media. We will gradually be transitioning away from the old patch so the community may see both patches for the time being.
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Corning Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) Call Volume:
The Corning Volunteer Fire Department responded to 19 calls for service last week, they were: 15 medicals and 4 fires.
CVFD Engine:
Engine 6 is back after spending 21 days on station coverage in the county.
Chief’s Message:
Please don’t be fooled by the cooler weather, vegetation is still very dry!