TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL
FROM: KRISTINA MILLER, CITY MANAGER
DATE: September 9, 2022
CITY MANAGER:
Public Works Secretary Recruitment:
The City is recruiting for a Public Works Secretary. Applications are due by September 23rd at 5:00 PM. Applications can be found at: https://www.corning.org/job-opportunities/.
Sacramento Valley Division City Manager’s Meeting:
I will be hosting the meeting where Gaeta Phillips will provide City Manager’s advice on recruitment and retention.
Solano Streetscape:
The AB 109 Woodshop Program will be rehabilitating the benches and trash receptacles along Solano Street in the streetscape area. The Public Works Crew will refresh existing landscaped areas within the streetscape area.
Upcoming Meetings:
September 12th: There will be an awning grant kick-off meeting with 3Core.
September 14th: I will be attending a 3Core Community Economic Development Strategy meeting.
September 15th: There will be a City Manager’s/County Administrator’s meeting.
PUBLIC WORKS:
Public Works Crewmembers:
Public Works Crewmembers will return to their winter hours of operation on Monday September 12th. Their workday will begin at 7:00 am and end at 3:30 pm. The Meter Reader/Maintenance Worker will continue his working hours of 8:00 am until 4:30 pm.
Solano Street Improvement Project:
The Solano Street Improvement Project has started again at the 5th Street and 6th Street intersections. Solano Street will be closed to thru traffic between 3rd Street and West Street until September 23rd. Local business on Solano Street and the adjacent cross streets are open for business. Please be considerate of the limited parking spaces in the area a leave those spaces for the downtown business customers if possible.
Water Leaks:
City Staff is continuing to repair multiple water leaks throughout the City as they are discovered.
City Well Update:
We currently have one of our smaller producing City wells offline due to lack of water. The pump is set at a level that is significantly higher than the ultimate depth of the well casing and the measured water level. Lowering the pump is achievable. A Contractor is scheduled for September 15th to start the work on this well. City Staff is regularly monitoring the water level at all City wells, even though the levels are lower than normal there are no significant concerns at this time.
PLANNING:
Magnolia Meadows Subdivision:
C.H.I.P. is planning to start marketing the Magnolia Meadows Subdivision, in October we do not expect any building to take place before the beginning of the year.
Magana Tentative Map/Public Art Program:
The Magana Tentative final map will be discussed at the Sept. 13th City Council meeting along with a proposed new Public Art Program.
RECREATION:
Magnolia Meadows Subdivision:
C.H.I.P. is planning to start marketing the Magnolia Meadows Subdivision, in October we do not expect any building to take place before the beginning of the year.
Magana Tentative Map/Public Art Program:
The Magana Tentative final map will be discussed at the Sept. 13th City Council meeting along with a proposed new Public Art Program.
Fall Recreation Class Registration:
Corning Recreation Fall Class Registration opens this Friday with classes starting the week of October 10th. All of the dance classes will end with a Holiday Dance Recital on December 7th.
Pickleball:
Corning’s Pickleball courts have been added to the app, Gametime Scheduler, which is an app strictly for Pickleball so travelers can look up where the closest courts are.
Recreations Mid-Year Report:
Staff is currently working on the recreation’s midyear report, I will share it, if you’d like when I have it completed.
October Circus:
Staff has been contacted by Circus Royal Spectacular; they plan to hold their circus in Corning at the end of October in the empty lot off Highway 99W at Corona Ave. I will pass along more details as they come in.
Youth Basketball Program:
Staff has been in the early stages of creating a Youth Basketball Program, stay tuned for more details.
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Corning Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) Call Volume:
The Corning Volunteer Fire Department responded to 32 calls for service last week, they were: 23 medicals, 1 fire, 1 investigation, and 7 public service.
The Glenn County Volunteer Fire Departments Call Volumes:
The Orland, Capay, Artois, Bayliss, Glenn Codora, Ord Bend and Butte City Volunteer Fire Departments were dispatched to 24 calls for service last week, they consisted of: 9 medicals, 2 traffic collisions, 9 fires, 3 investigation, and 1 hazardous material.