CITY MANAGER:
Please maintain your properties, keep them clean and clear of debris.
Meetings:
- Next City Council Meeting: March 11, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
Miscellaneous:
- The Fiscal Year Audit has been completed, it is scheduled to be presented to City Council at the March 25th City Council Meeting.
- I met with Shasta College regarding establishing a location in Corning to offer Adult, Career Technical Education and Dual Enrollment opportunities in Corning.
- Staff continue to work with interested developers regarding interest for commercial and residential projects.
- We have started phase 2 of the Tyler Technology ERP implementation. With tentative timelines for completion by the end of the calendar year.
- Code Enforcement has been actively working on abandoned vehicles and properties with blight and considered a public nuisance.
- Friday, I attended the Community Partner Resource meeting.
- Met with Corning High School regarding work experience and job shadow opportunities.
- I attended the Abandon Vehicle Abatement Committee meeting on Thursday. I was elected the chair of that committee for the year. I hope that we can utilize this more in Corning. If residents have a vehicle, they would like to have removed they can do so voluntarily at no cost. Please contact City Hall for more information.
- I met with Bell Carter/Lindsay Olive Company regarding their latest investments and new projects. Once complete the Corning plant will be at the forefront of the industry.
CITY CLERK:
Commission Vacancies:
Airport Commission – 1 vacant position
Library Commission – 2 vacant positions
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:
Items currently out to bid:
- Tehama Street Rehabilitation Project – Bid documents can be obtained through the City’s website at corning.org. All bids are due by 2:00 PM on March 28.
City Pool:
City Staff has started cleaning and preparing the pools for the upcoming pool season. Minor maintenance at the pools will be completed in the upcoming weeks.
Drainage Ditches:
The Conservation Camp Crew Members are continuing the annual cleaning of the Cities drainage ditches. They will clear brush and debris from the local streambeds of both Jewett and Burch creeks and the Blackburn Moon Drain.
Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project:
VSS Inc., continues to work on the Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project. City Staff and the Contractor have been working with the schools to limit the impacts of those who are dropping off and picking up students. The current phase of construction is complete with construction resuming by the middle of March.
Transportation Center Roof Replacement Project:
Four Seasons Roofing is continuing the roof replacement project. Construction is anticipated to be complete by March 17th.
RECREATION:
Basketball:
As we wrap up Corning Youth Basketball with the final game on March 15th, we want to thank all the schools for providing their facilities this season.
Wrestling:
We’re excited to kick off our Youth Wrestling program on March 18th, running through early June, led by Dustin Rodgers.
New Classes:
We’re also introducing two new classes: Art and Ballet Folklorico.
Jr Giants:
Junior Giants will be at the Tuesday Night Market on April 1st to help with registration and answer any questions about the summer baseball program.
Instructors Needed:
Corning Recreation is looking for new instructors for Zumba, STEM, and more! If you’re interested, email cmeeds@corning.org
Save the dates for the 2025 Tuesday Night Market:
April 1st: Easter theme with the Corning Easter Bunny!
May 6th: Cinco de Mayo + CUHS Art Show
June 3rd: 3rd Annual Cardboard Box Car Race
September 2nd: Hometown Heroes
October 7th: Bed Races
Thank you for supporting Corning Recreation. We look forward to seeing you at these events!
PLANNING DEPARTMENT:
Salado Orchards Expansion:
Staff has received a conceptual design for Salado Orchards Phase II, stay tuned for more information.
Housing Element:
Staff received the Certification from the State on our 7th cycle Housing Element.
Now we will start working on the implementation tasks that need to take place in the year 2025.
State Reports:
Staff is currently working on the annual Planning reports for the state.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Patrol:
In addition to responding to 153 calls for service, there were 134 officer-initiated incidents, including 59 traffic stops, and a total of 23 officer reports were taken. Officers made 6 misdemeanor arrests, (1 of which was a juvenile), 5 felony arrests, 4 misdemeanor citations, 2 parking citations, and 4 infractions during the period of February 26, 2025, through March 4, 2025.
Dispatch:
During the period of February 26, 2025, through March 4, 2025, our Dispatch Center received 272 inbound calls for service. In addition, they responded to 27 incoming 911 calls. All calls were answered within 10 seconds of their ring time.
Training:
Sergeant Pryatel attended the first week of his Supervisory Course in Susanville. CSO Estes and CSO Hansel attended a Property & Evidence Seminar in Oxnard. 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:
Officer Rodriguez completed his Field Training and is now a solo officer. PD staff joined several area elementary schools to serve breakfast, read, and visit with students.
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Corning Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) Call Volume:
The Corning Volunteer Fire Department responded to 17 calls for service last week, they were: 13 medicals, 1 fire, 1 public service and 2 investigations.
Training:
Training consisted of pump evolutions and hose deployment.
Message from the Chief:
Grass is growing fast, please control now before it gets out of control.
A couple safety tips: Extension cords are for TEMPORARY use only. Ashes can stay hot for days after burning or barbeque-please check before discarding them.