Wednesday, February 9, 2022
City of Corona
400 S. Vicentia Ave.
Corona, CA 92882
Council Board Room 4:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
CORONA/CORONA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY/CORONA UTILITY
AUTHORITY/CORONA HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
Wes Speake, Mayor
Tony Daddario, Vice Mayor
Jacque Casillas, Council Member
Tom Richins, Council Member
Jim Steiner, Council Member
Committee of the Whole Minutes - Draft
Committee of the Whole Minutes - Draft February 9, 2022 **Revised agenda on February 7, 2022 at 4:05 p.m.
Item 5 - A revision was made to the PowerPoint presentation.** Rollcall
Present: 4 - Wes Speake, Tony Daddario, Tom Richins and Jim Steiner
Absent: 1 - Jacque Casillas
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Speake.
CONVENE OPEN SESSION
Mayor Speake called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Utilities Department Audit and COVID-19 Arrearage Update.
Katie Hockett, Assistant Director of Utilities, introduced the item and provided an update on the following: Audit Update, Covid-19 Arrearage Update, Audit Recommendations for Immediate, short term and long term recommendations, American Rescue Plan Assistance (ARPA), Account Arrearages, and Contract with Promise Pay.
Mayor Speake and Vice Mayor Daddario had inquiries and Ms. Hockett provided clarification.
2. New City Street Light Request Process.
Savat Khamphou, Public Works Director, introduced the item and provided an update.
He provided an overview of the following: Street Lighting System, Street Light Types, Street Light Requests, Street Light Request Process, Street Light Projects, and provided an update on the Decorative Street Lights on 11th Street.
The Council had inquiries and Mr. Khamphou provided clarification.
3. Establishing Preferential Permit Parking District on Harrison Street.
Rosie Ureno, City Traffic Engineer, introduced the item and provided a presentation.
She provided an overview on the following: Preferential Parking District and Zones, Existing Districts, Eligibility Requirements for Preferential Parking Zone, Existing Zones, Pros and Cons, Fees and Fines, and Proposed District on Harrison Street.
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Committee of the Whole Minutes - Draft February 9, 2022 Karen Roger, Homeless Solutions Manager, provided an overview of the following:
Harrison Shelter, History of Harrison Shelter, and Service Model Changes.
The Council, Craig Siqueland, Planning and Housing Chair, Connie Newman, Library Vice Chair, had inquiries and provided comments. Ms. Roper, Ms. Ureno, Dean Derleth, City Attorney, and Robert Newman, Police Chief, provided clarification.
Don Fuller and Joe Morgan provided comments regarding the proposed item.
The Council agreed that this item be presented at a future meeting.
Vice Mayor Daddario left the meeting at 5:36 p.m.
4. The Vision of the City of Corona’s Volunteer Program.
Madelyn Black, Volunteer Program Coordinator, provided a presentation. She provided an overview of the following: Volunteer Program Overview, New Volunteer Management Software, Volunteer Program Vision, Corona Beautiful Community Cleanups, Park Ambassadors, Adopt-A-Park, Updated Volunteer webpage, and Value of Volunteer Time.
The Council provided comments and commended staff.
5. Expanded Access to the Library Heritage Room Special Collection.
Anne Turner, Community Services Director, introduced the item and provided a presentation highlighting the following: Fall 2021 Council Workshop status update, Direction Sought, Current Challenges, Potential Solutions, and Proposed Options.
The Council and Abigail Lenning, Community Services Assistant Director, provided comments.
The Council unanimously agreed with option 3.
ADJOURNMENT
The next scheduled meeting of the Council is February 16, 2022. Mayor Speake adjourned the meeting at 6:17 p.m.
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