City Council Meeting February 13, 2024 – Closed Session and Regular Meeting

CITY OF CORNING

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

794 THIRD STREET

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  llinnet@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: 6:15 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:

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Existing Litigation pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code § 54956.9.

          One Case:  Dearing v. City of Corning, et al.

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

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

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.

• 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: .

1. Presentation: Nicole Morgan of the Communities Energized for Health Program will be presenting a PowerPoint on “The Benefits of Smoke-free Housing”.
2. Proclamation: February 2024 as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.  Present to accept the Proclamation will be Susana Reyes, Empower Tehama Bilingual Legal Advocate

• 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.

5. Waive reading, except by title, of any Ordinance under consideration at this meeting for either introduction or passage, per Government Code Section 36934.
6. Waive the reading and approve the Minutes of the following meetings with any necessary corrections:
   • January 9, 2024 City Council Special Closed Session and Regular Meeting; and
   • January 23, 2024 City Council Meeting.
7. February 7, 2024 Claim Warrant in the amount of $441,130.43.
8. February 7, 2024 Business License Report.
9. January 2024 Wages & Salaries: $381,266.87.
10. January 2024 Treasurer’s Report.
11. January 2024 Building Permit Valuation Report in the amount of $348,114.
12. January 2024 City of Corning Wastewater Operations Summary Report.
13. Approve Task Order “F” to Armstrong Consultants, Inc. for Professional Services for Grant Administration.

• ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:
• PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MEETINGS:
• REGULAR AGENDA:

12. Approve purchase of an F-350 Super Duty Flatbed Truck from Corning Ford and authorize a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $3,437.42.
13. Approve Contract Change Order #1 from Builder Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $41,752.17 to pave extra areas for the Olive View Connectivity Project.
14. Approve Change Order #1 in the amount of $24,737.17 for Builder Solutions, Inc. to pave extra areas for the West Street School Connectivity Project.
15. Review and adopt Resolution 02-13-2024-01, a Resolution adopting without revision the City’s Conflict of Interest Code.
16. Adopt Resolution 02-13-2024-02 and authorize the City Clerk to record a Tax Lien on 1 property otherwise known as Spring Mountain Apartments for four (4) delinquent water and/or sewer service accounts in the total amount of $24,678.81 .
17. Review Mayor’s recommendations and appoint Vice Mayor and City Representatives to various Commissions/Committees.
18. Approve Addendum #5 to existing Public Works Consultant/Engineering Services Agreement between the City and NorthStar to eliminate Public Works managerial duties and adjust service costs.

• 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, FEBRUARY 9, 2024