THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER
CITY OF CORNING
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED
SESSION AGENDA
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
794 THIRD STREET
A. CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL:
Council: Dave Demo, Chuy Valerio, Shelly Hargens, and 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.
C. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
D. REGULAR AGENDA:
1. Conference with Real Property Negotiations (54956.8) Property: APN 073-120-082
Agency Negotiator: City Manager Brant Mesker
Under Negotiation: Lease
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(c): (one case) E. ADJOURN TO REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION:
CITY OF CORNING
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025
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 [email protected]. Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the city to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
A. CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL:
Council: Dave Demo, Chuy Valerio, Shelly Hargens, and Lisa Lomeli Mayor: Robert Snow
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by the City Manager.
D. INVOCATION: Led by Councilor Hargens.
THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER E. PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, APPOINTMENTS, PRESENTATIONS:
1. Proclamation: National Public Works Week May 18 through May 24, 2025. Present to accept the Proclamation is Public Works Director Eli Stanley.
F. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR: If there is anyone in the audience wishing to speak on items not already set on the agenda, please come to the podium, and briefly identify the matter. To ensure that all members of the public have an equal opportunity to address the City Council, public comments during the designated comment period will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. Council will then determine if such matter will be placed on the agenda for this meeting, scheduled for a subsequent meeting, or recommend other appropriate action.
G. 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 April 22, 2025, regular and closed session City Council meeting with any necessary corrections.
3. May 7, 2025, Claim Warrant in the amount of $ 400,595.32
4. May 7, 2025, Business License Report
5. April 2025 Treasurer’s Report
6. April 2025 Wages & Salaries: $456,58.33
7. April 2025 Building Permit Valuation Report in the amount of $446,609
8. March 2025 City of Corning Wastewater Operations Summary Report.
9. Adopt Resolution No. 05-13-2025-01 a Resolution adopting the required Cal OES City designation of applicant’s agent for non-state agencies.
10. Consider dissolving the Tuesday Night Market Ad-Hoc Committee
11. Authorize Public Works to declare equipment surplus and dispose of the items in the best interest of the city.
H. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MEETINGS:
J. REGULAR AGENDA:
1. Approve recommendation by the City Library Commission to utilize the remaining balance of the City Ridell Trust Fund to aid in the purchase of shelving.
2. Informational presentation and direction from Council regarding PG&E utility relocation for the City Recreation Center and Community Plaza Project.
3. Presentation and provide direction on proposed funding allocations, prioritize projects for inclusion of the fiscal year 2025/26 budget and approve fiscal year 2025/26 capital improvement priorities.
K. ITEMS PLACED ON THE AGENDA FROM THE FLOOR:
L. COMMUNICATIONS, CORRESPONDENCE, AND INFORMATION:
M. REPORTS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS: City Councilmembers will report on attendance at conferences/meetings reimbursed at City expense (Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234).
N. ADJOURNMENT:
Posted: Friday, May 9, 2025
Fire New repeater N Fire Capt Replc. $22,000 Communications Repeater upgrade for firefighter safety Fire Paint Fire Hall N Fire Capt Replc. $75,000 Paint Building - 15 years since last painted Fire 3 Sets of turnouts Y Fire Capt Replc. $15,000 Turnouts replacement and 2 new members Police New Patrol Vehicle Y PD Capt Replc. $95,000 1 new patrol vehicle, including upfitting.
Police Fence/Parking Project N PD Capt Replc. $40,000 Fencing and 1 gate to a new PD parking area Police 2 new Computers Y PD Capt Replc. $5,000 2 new computers for the 2 dispatch workstations Police Taser Payment Y Measure A $15,420 Annual taser contract expense Police Body Camera Payment Y Measure A $15,720 Annual body camera contract expense Police Cell Hawk subscription Y Measure A $7,705 This is a multi-agency tool. CPD is the home agency and pays the fee, and is then reimbursed by TCSO in full.
PD Dispatch Dispatch Remodel Y CALCOPS Overage
Funds $10,000 Minor updates to the lobby area for accessiblility, refresh for dispactch as a whole Parks Special
Projects
Clark Park Parking Lot
Phase 2
Y CDBG PI Grant $74,000 $74,000 CDBG Funds = Chip Seal
Park Special
Projects
Northside Park
Improvements
N General Fund $3,000 Park improvement and volleyball court Street Projects 4th Ave N Streets / Measure A $685,000 4th Ave from South St to Fig Ln Street Projects 5th St N Streets / Measure A $685,000 5th Ave from South St to Fig Ln Street Projects Yolo St N Streets / Measure A $147,890 Microsurface only - Yolo St from Houghton Ave to 3rd St Street Projects Colusa St N Streets / Measure A $114,816 Microsurface only - Colusa St from Edith Ave to Houghton Streets Thermo Plastic N $30,000 Annual carry over
Water
Improvements Pump Improvements N $50,000 Annual carry over Water
Improvements Water Meter Replacement N $25,000 Annual carry over Explanation of project
FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS / FIXED ASSET REQUEST Department Description Funding
Source: Y/N
Yes, Source / No,
Redcomended
Anticpated
Expense
Water
Improvements
New Well Y SCDRP Grant $2,000,000
Installation of a new well with a backup generator and
approximately one mile of pipeline to extend the City of Corning’s existing water system.
Water
Improvements Hydrant Install N $22,000 Annual carry over Water
Improvements
Edith and Fripp water
valves
N $50,000 Valve replacement Project
Sewer
Improvements
Replace Lift Station
Generator
N As Funding Allows $100,000 Replacement of existing generator at lift station.
Sewer
Improvements Repair Asphalt in EQ Basin N As Funding Allows $60,000 Seal cracks throughout EQ Basin Sewer
Improvements
Repair/Rebuild Clarifier
No. 1
N As Funding Allows $250,000 The drive mechanisms need to be refurbished, including the drive, gearbox, and torque control system.
Sewer
Improvements
Burch Crk Bridge Sewer
Force Main
Y FEMA/CALOES $296,287 Burch Creek Bridge Sewer Force Main Water, Sewer, and
Streets Backhoe Replacement Y PW- Capt Replc. $175,000 Replacement of the existing Case Backhoe Airport Papi, Airport Y Grant Funded $122,222 Carryover from fiscal year 2024/2025 Airport Runway Rehab Y Grant Funded $298,000 Carryover from fiscal year 2024/2025 Pool Resurfacing of Big and
Small Pool
N
General Fund /
Measure A/Grant $150,000
Both pools are due to be resurfaced based on the standard lifetime of plaster. Applied for $50,000 through the McConnell Fund.
Pool Electrical Upgrade N $12,000 Upgrade of existing electrical and installation of switches.