City Council Meeting August 13,2024 – Closed Session & Regular Meeting

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL:

Council:

Dave Demo

Jose “Chuy” Valerio

Shelly Hargens

Lisa Lomeli

Mayor:      Robert Snow

The Brown Act requires that the Council provide the opportunity for persons in the audience to briefly address the Council on the subject(s) scheduled for tonight’s closed session.  Is there anyone wanting to comment on the subject(s) the Council will be discussing in closed session?  If so, please come to the podium, identify yourself and give us your comments.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

REGULAR AGENDA:

• Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (§ 54956.9)

         Name of Case:  Fountain v. City of Corning, Case No.24CI-000071

• Public Employment (§ 54957) – City Manager

ADJOURN TO REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION:

 

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

This is an Equal Opportunity Program. Discrimination is prohibited by Federal Law. Complaints of discrimination may be filed with the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VI.  If you need special assistance or translation services to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (530) 824-7033 or via email at rordaz@corning.org. Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the city to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.

ROLL CALL:

Council:

Dave Demo

Jose “Chuy” Valerio

Shelly Hargens

Lisa Lomeli

Mayor:      Robert Snow

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by the City Manager.

INVOCATION: Led by Councilor Hargens.

PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, APPOINTMENTS, PRESENTATIONS:

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR:

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 July 23, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting with any necessary corrections.

 

3. August 8, 2024 Claim Warrant in the amount of $ 593,140.33.

 

4. August 8, 2024 Business License Report.

 

5. July 2024 Wages & Salaries: $425,136.01.

 

6. July 2024 Treasurer’s Report.

 

7. July 2024 Building Permit Valuation Report in the amount of $340,980.

 

8. July 2024 City of Corning Wastewater Operations Summary Report.

 

9. Authorize the Public Works Department to declare equipment surplus and dispose of the items listed in the best interest of the city.

 

10. Accept resignation of Library Commissioner Sandy Sehorn effective January 1, 2024.

 

ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:

PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MEETINGS:

 

• Public Hearing: Adopt proposed Resolution 08-13-2024-01 setting two (2) annual City of Corning water rate increases of 10% per year beginning September 1, 2024 and subsequently on July 1, 2025.

 

• Public Hearing: Adopt proposed Resolution 08-13-2024-02 setting two (2) annual City of Corning sewer rate increases of 5% per year beginning September 1, 2024 and subsequently on July 1, 2025.

 

REGULAR AGENDA:

 

• Provide direction on Solar Project with Cenergy Power at the City’s vacant property adjacent to the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP).

 

• Approve Plans & Specifications and authorize Staff to solicit Bids for the 2024 Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project.

 

• Approve agreement with the Paskenta Bank of Nomlaki Indians for continuation of grant funds for the youth recreation and enrichment program.

 

• Consideration of changing the City Council & Planning Commission meeting times.

 

ITEMS PLACED ON THE AGENDA FROM THE FLOOR:

COMMUNICATIONS, CORRESPONDENCE, AND INFORMATION:

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:

Lomeli:

Hargens: 

Valerio: 

Snow: 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

POSTED:  FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2024