Wednesday, August 21, 2024
City of Corona
400 S. Vicentia Ave.
Corona, CA 92882
Council Chambers 3:00 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
Tom Richins, Mayor
Jim Steiner, Vice Mayor
Jacque Casillas, Council Member
Tony Daddario, Council Member
Wes Speake, Council Member
Study Session Minutes - Draft
Study Session Minutes - Draft August 21, 2024
** Revised agenda on August 21, 2024 at 12:40 p.m.
Item 1 - The presentation was revised
Item 2 - The presentation was revised and an attachment was added** The Study Session meeting of August 21, 2024, will be conducted in person. Members may attend in person or remotely. To participate remotely, please use the following link:
https://coronaca-gov.zoom.us/j/86055858519
Rollcall
Present: 5 - Tom Richins, Jim Steiner, Jacque Casillas, Tony Daddario and Wes Speake
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Tom Moody, Director of Utilities.
CONVENE OPEN SESSION
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. UTILITY RATE STUDY UPDATE - WATER AND SEWER RATE DISCUSSION Katie Hockett, Assistant Director of Utilities, introduced the item and provided a presentation highlighting the following: Water and Sewer Rate Discussion, Southern California Edison Rates, Maps Pipeline Age, Reserves, Utilities Funds Reserves, Options, Financial Plan Options, Midpoint Check In, Sewer Rates, Sewer Rate Comparison Survey, Water Budget, Tier Use, Water Rates, Rate Calculation, Proposed Rates Option 1, Proposed Rates Option 2, Water Rates Comparison Survey, Total Rate Impacts, Total Impact Sewer/Water Single Family Residential, Total Impact Sewer/Water Commercial, Combined Rate Comparison Survey, Next Steps, Schedule, and Backup Slides All Proposed Rates.
Joe Morgan, resident, addressed the Council and expressed concerns with the proposed item.
The Council had inquiries and provided comments. Tom Moody, Director of Utilities, and Ms. Hockett provided clarification.
Council provided staff with direction and unanimously agreed with Option 2.
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2. CITY PARK UPDATE & VALUE ENGINEERING
Donna Finch, Community Services Director, introduced the item and provided a presentation highlighting the following: City Park Update and Value Engineering, City Park Project Overview, Project Update, Community Center Updated Layout, Splash Pad, Aquatics Center, City Park Project Projected Construction Estimate, Value Engineering Options, Value Engineering Landscape Design, Value Engineering Community Center, Value Engineering Potential Cost Reduction Options, Reduction and Enhancement Options, Reduction Option Community Living Room, Reduction Option Skate Park/Pump Track, Reduction Option Outdoor Ramp, Value Engineering Option Exterior Curtain Wall Glazing, Value Engineering Option Roofing Materials, Reduction Option Linear Metal Ceilings, Reduction Option Game Room, Reduction Options Potential Cost Reduction, Proposed Enhancement Option Gymnasium, and Options.
The Council had inquiries and Ms. Finch, Justin Tucker, Assistant City Manager, and Jason Lass, Recreation Services Manager, provided clarification.
The Council provided comments and staff with direction.
ADJOURNMENT
The next scheduled meeting of the Council is on August 21, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Richins adjourned the meeting at 4:46 p.m.
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