City Council Meeting for May 14, 2024

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:

• PROCLAMATION: National Public Works Week, May 19, 2024 through May 25, 2024.  Present to accept the Proclamation will be Public Works Director Elijah Stanley.

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.

• Waive reading, except by title, of any Ordinance under consideration at this meeting for either introduction or passage, per Government Code Section 36934.

• Waive the reading and approve the Minutes of the April 23, 2024 City Council Closed Session & Regular Meeting with any necessary corrections.

• May 9, 2024 Claim Warrant in the amount of $543,179.59.

• May 9, 2024 Business License Report.

• April 2024 Wages & Salaries: $417,613.38.

• April 2024 Treasurer’s Report.

• April 2024 Building Permit Valuation Report in the amount of $569,057.

• April 2024 City of Corning Wastewater Operations Summary Report.

• Approve waiver of Recreation Use Fees for the 15^th Annual Tucker Mesker Memorial Scholarship Softball Tournament Fundraiser to be held August 2^nd – 4^th, 2024.

• Approve Annual Agreement and Membership with 3CORE Economic Development District at a cost of $7,500.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:

PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MEETINGS:

REGULAR AGENDA:

• Presentation and approval of the proposed Mural at Teddy Pohlers Memorial Pool (Corning City Pool).

• Presentation and Acceptance of the Annual City Audit for Fiscal Year 2022/2023.

• Award Bid for 3-year Request for Proposals for Palm & Street Tree Pruning in the amount of $168.50/tree & Stump Grinding at $100/stump to Arbor PROS, LLC, and authorize City Manager to execute the contract.

• Approve Change Order No. 5 in the amount of $7,287.51 for Builder Solutions, Inc. to modify the Hybrid Beacon System at the intersection of West and Solano Streets to solar for the West Street School Connectivity Project.

• Approve Task Order No. 6 under Engineering Contract 208-07 for the 2023/2024 Street Projects on Almond and Fig Streets in the amount of $37,000 to NorthStar Engineering for City Engineer/Surveyor services.

• Approve General Fund Budget Transfer in the amount of $40,000 from line-item Post Storm Exps. to Street Projects.

• Review and provide staff direction regarding Blue Shield Soft Enrollment and Align Open Enrollment Periods.

• Review and approve the 2024/2025 City of Corning Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Measure A Funding Priorities for Service.

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: