City Council Meeting December 12, 2023 – Closed Session and Regular Meeting

This is an Equal Opportunity Program; Federal Law prohibits discrimination.  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: 6:00 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 people 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. Public Employment (Pursuant to Government Code § 54957)

Title: City Manager

 

• ADJOURN TO REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION: 6:30 p.m.

 

 

CITY OF CORNING

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

 

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

794 THIRD STREET

 

 

This is an Equal Opportunity Program; Federal Law prohibits discrimination.  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: 6:30 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, AND PRESENTATIONS:

 

1. Employee Service Year Awards for 2023: The following employees/consultants were recognized on December 1^st for their years of faithful and dedicated service to the City of Corning:

Collin Bogener, City Attorney                                                                              5 years

Robin Kampmann, City Engineer/Public Works Consultant                            5 years

Mary Brimm, Accounting Manager                                                                   16 years

Chris Demo, Public Works Mechanic                                                                20 years

Brett White, Public Works Equipment Operator                                              10 years

Dom Rios, Public Works Maintenance Worker                                                  5 years

Daymon Schlereth, Fire Dispatcher                                                                   20 years

Troy Mura, Fire Dispatcher                                                                                 15 years

Dannette Ross, Police Officer                                                                               5 years

Ashley Knight, Police Records/Communications Supervisor                        10 years

Paris Fountain, Police Dispatcher                                                                        5 years

 

• 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.

 

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

 

3. Approve the Minutes of the November 28, 2023 City Council Closed Session and Regular Meetings with any necessary corrections.

 

4. December 7, 2023 Claim Warrant in the amount of $409,938.67.

 

5. December 7, 2023 Business License Report.

 

6. November 2023 Wages & Salaries: $646,763.78.

 

7. November 2023 Treasurer’s Report.

 

8. November 2023 Building Permit Valuation Report in the amount of $222,857.

 

9. November 2023 City of Corning Wastewater Operations Summary Report.

 

10. Authorize payment of Progress Payment No. 1, to North State Painting in the amount of $73,350.25 for the City of Corning Awning Grant Program, DIR Project #471993.

 

11. Authorize payment of Invoice #5 to Builder Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $25,168.71 for the West Street School Connectivity Project.

 

12. Authorize payment of Invoice #5 to Builder Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $51,698.93 for the Olive View School Connectivity Project.

 

13. Authorize payment of invoice #22022 to COAR Design Group in the amount of $16,447.20 for the Corning City Plaza and Recreation Center Project.

 

• ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:

 

• PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MEETINGS:

 

14. Discuss and Adopt proposed the following:
    1. General Plan Amendment 2023-01 to change the land use designation on affected parcels from C-Commercial to PM-Public/Municipal, APN’s: 071-136-001 through 071-136-011, and 071-134-008;
    2. Rezone 2023-01 to change zoning on affected parcels from C-2 (Central Business District Commercial) to P-Q (Public or Quasi-Public District), APN’s: 071-136-001 through 071-136-011, and 071-134-008;
    3. Conditional Use Permit 2023-320 to permit the use of the affected parcels from the purposes of a Recreation Center (APN’s: 071-136-001 through 071-136-011) and/or Municipal Parking Lot (APN 071-134-008 only);
    4. Parcel Merger 2023-03 to merge 11 existing lots/parcels into one (1) parcel pursuant to Corning Municipal Code Chapter 16.36 (APN’s 071-136-01 through 071-136-011 only).; and
    5. Resolution 12-12-2023-01 to vacate the existing alley located in Block 136 (block between Solano and Marin Street and 3^rd and 4^th Street) maintaining a perpetual utility easement. (This item is being pulled for presentation/action in January.)

 

15. Tentative Parcel May 2023-03 – Margaret Oliveria; to divide an approximately 16.7-acre lot currently separated by Interstate 5 into two (2) separate parcels. The existing parcel is located on the west side of Highway 99W just north of the Highway 99W/Loleta Ave. Intersection.  APN: 069-205-015.

 

• REGULAR AGENDA:

 

16. Award Contract to PLACEWORKS to assist with the State required 7^th Cycle Housing Element Update, authorize City Manager to sign the Contract, and approve General Fund Appropriation up to $77,700 to fund contract.

 

17. Approve City sponsorship and associated Agreement with employee Sarah Herrera to attend the Law Enforcement Police Academy and to continue her current salary while attending the Academy.

 

18. Consideration and adoption of Interim Urgency Ordinance 706, an Ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on the approval of Permits for Mobile Food Trucks.

 

• 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:

Valerio:

Hargens: 

Lomeli:  

Snow: 

 

• ADJOURNMENT:  

 

POSTED:  THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2023