City Council Agenda January 18, 2022
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 18, 2022, 5:30 PM
Pursuant to the provisions of Assembly Bill 361, signed into law by Governor Newsom on September 16, 2021, and in an effort to protect public health and slow the rate of transmission of COVID-19, the City of Porterville is allowing for and encouraging electronic participation at City Council Meetings. Until further notice, Porterville City Council Meetings will be live streamed on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5KuhSrNMNL9nwHJVtnJvvA Alternatively, this meeting will also be available via Zoom using the following information Topic: City of Porterville - City Council Meeting of January 18, 2022 Please use the following link below to join the webinar:
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Roll Call
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This is the opportunity to address the City Council on any matter scheduled for Closed Session. Unless additional time is authorized by the Council, all commentary shall be limited to three minutes.
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION:
A. Closed Session Pursuant to:
1 - Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with Real Property Negotiators/Property: APN: 302-480-001, 302-130-028, and 302-130-015. Agency Negotiator: John Lollis. Negotiating Parties: City of Porterville and Rick Perigo Roadsiding. Under Negotiation: Terms and Price.
2 - Government Code Section 54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiator. Agency Negotiator: John Lollis and Patrice Hildreth. Employee Organizations: Porterville Peace Officers Association, Fire Officers Series, Porterville City Firefighters Association, Public Safety Support Unit, Management & Confidential Series, Porterville City Employees Association, and all unrepresented management employees.
3 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Christopher J.
Kyle. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
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4 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimants: Alfonso Godoy and Alma Pineda Ibarra. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
5 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Statewide Traffic Safety and Signs, inc. v. California Professional Engineering, et al., and related cross complaints, Tulare County Superior Court Case No. 284137.
6 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(3) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Significant Exposure to Litigation: Five (5) cases in which facts are not yet known to potential plaintiff.
7 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Initiation of Litigation: Two (2) cases. 6:30 P.M. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ON REPORTABLE ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
Pledge of Allegiance Led by Mayor Reyes
Invocation
PRESENTATIONS
Employees of the Month
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This is the opportunity to address the Council on any matter of interest, whether on the agenda or not. Please address all items not scheduled for public hearing at this time. Unless additional time is authorized by the Council, all commentary shall be limited to three minutes.
AB 1234 REPORTS
This is the time for all AB 1234 reports required pursuant to Government Code § 53232.3. - Tulare County Regional Transit Agency (TCRTA) Subcommittee - January 3, 2022 - Eastern Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency - January 6, 2022 - Internal City Audit Committee - January 6, 2022
- Tulare County Regional Transit Agency - January 10, 2022 - Tulare County Water Commission - January 10, 2022
- Cal Cities South San Joaquin Valley Division Policy Committee - January 13, 2022
REPORTS
This is the time for all committee/commission/board reports; subcommittee reports; and staff informational items.
I. City Commission and Committee Meetings
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1. Parks & Leisure Services Commission - January 6, 2022
2. Library & Literacy Commission - January 11, 2022
3. Arts Commission
4. Animal Control Commission
5. Youth Commission - January 12, 2022
6. Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee (TUTOC) II. Staff Informational Reports
Water Conservation Phase IV Status Update - December 2021
CONSENT CALENDAR
All Consent Calendar Items are considered routine and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these matters unless a request is made, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar. All items removed from the Consent Calendar for further discussion will be heard at the end of Scheduled Matters.
1. Authorization to Purchase Playground Equipment Through Community Development Block Grant Park Improvement Funds
Re: Consideration to authorize the purchase of playground equipment for Murry Park, through Community Development Block Grant Park Improvement Funds from Ross Recreation not to exceed $55,640.78.
2. Fire Department Vehicle Purchase
Re: Consideration to authorize staff to negotiate for the purchase of two vehicles up to a cost of $80,000 per vehicle.
3. Authorization to Distribute Request for Proposals for Fair Housing Education Services Re: Consideration of approval to distribute a joint RFP with the City of Hanford for fair housing education services.
4. Authorization to Distribute Request for Proposals for Permanent Local Housing Allocation Year 2 Funding
Re: Consideration to authorize to Distribute Request for Proposals for Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Year 2 Funding
5. Authorization to Distribute a Request for Qualifications for Design Services - Remodel/Addition of Fire Stations
Re: Consideration to authorize staff to distribute a Design Services Request for Qualifications for the remodel of the City's three existing fire stations.
6. Authorization to Contract for GIS Imagery Base Mapping Re: Authorization to enter into a 3-year term Agreement with Nearmap for imagery GIS integration at a cost not to exceed $ 32,175.
7. Acceptance of Project - Temporary Library
Re: Consideration to accept the project as completed by TMJ Construction, Inc., which consisted of the remodel of the existing tenant space located at 50 W. Olive Avenue, Unit B.
8. Authorization to Apply for Clean California Local Grant Program (CCLGP) Funds City Council Agenda January 18, 2022
Re: Considering authorization to apply for grant funds for improvements to the Rails to Trails between Henderson and Walnut Avenues.
9. Authorization of Technology Infrastructure for the Temporary Library Facility Re: Consideration of authorization to purchase computers and peripheral technological equipment as well as install associated infrastructure through the San Joaquin Valley Library System (SJVLS) for the temporary library facility located at 50 West Olive, Suite B.
10. Prop 68 Rural Recreation and Tourism Program Resolution Re: Consideration to adopt the draft Resolution approving the application for Proposition 68 Rural Recreation and Tourism Program Funds.
11. Approval of Resolution to Execute the Airport Rescue Grant Agreement for the Porterville Municipal Airport
Re: Consideration to approve the draft Resolution authorizing the Finance Director to execute the American Rescue Grant Agreement for the Porterville Municipal Airport for a $32,000 grant to prevent, prepare for and respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
12. Status Report - Developer Impact Fees
Re: Consideration to accept the Status Report on Developer Impact Fees for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
13. City Council Member Requested Agenda Item - Consideration and Review of the City's Fireworks Ordinance
Re: Consider Mayor Reyes' request to consider and review the City's Fireworks Ordinance.
14. Status and Review of Local Emergency: Drought
Re: Considering approval of the continuance of the Declaration of Local Emergency.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
15. Consideration of Revised City Council District Electoral Boundaries as Required by California Elections Code Section 21621 - Public Hearing No. 2 Re: Receiving public comment concerning the redrawing of boundaries of Council Member districts.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
16. Consideration of Sphere of Influence Amendment
Re: Consideration to adopt the draft Resolution for the addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact; adopt the draft Resolution making application to Tulare LAFCO for consideration of a UDB/SOI amendment, and direct staff to process SOI amendment through Tulare LAFCO.
17. Status and Review of Proclamation of Local Emergency: COVID-19 Re: Considering approval of the continuation of the Proclamation of Local Emergency due to COVID-19.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
OTHER MATTERS
CLOSED SESSION
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Any Closed Session Items not completed prior to 6:30 p.m. will be considered at this time.
ADJOURNMENT - to the meeting of February 1, 2022
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