City Council Agenda February 15, 2022
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 15, 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 February 15, 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: 302-130-030 and 302-130-010. Agency Negotiator: John Lollis and Michael Knight. Negotiating Parties: City of Porterville and Marck C. and Virginia Jaggers. 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 City Employees Association, Management & Confidential Series, Public Safety Support Unit, Porterville Peace Officers Association, Porterville City Firefighters Association, Fire Officer Series, and all unrepresented management employees.
3 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Kimberly Cavazos. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
City Council Agenda February 15, 2022
4 - 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.
5 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Initiation of Litigation: One (1) case. 6:30 P.M. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ON REPORTABLE ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
Pledge of Allegiance Led by Council Member Tate
Invocation
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.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
1. Reorganization of City Council
Re: Appointment of Mayor by the Council.
AB 1234 REPORTS
This is the time for all AB 1234 reports required pursuant to Government Code § 53232.3.
1. Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG)/Tulare County Transportation Authority (TCTA) - January 24, 2022
2. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) Governing Board - January 20, 2022
3. Tulare County Regional Transit Agency (TCRTA) Board - January 24, 2022
4. Local Initiatives Navigation Center Committee (LINC) - February 2, 2022
5. Eastern Tulare Groundwater Sustainability Agency (ETGSA) - February 3, 2022
6. Internal City Audit Committee - February 3, 2022
7. Tulare County Regional Transit Agency - Technical Advisory Committee - February 7, 2022
8. COVID-19 Ad Hoc Committee - February 8, 2022
9. Cal Cities Policy Committee - February 10, 2022
10. Tulare County Water Commission - February 14, 2022
REPORTS
This is the time for all committee/commission/board reports; subcommittee reports; and staff informational items.
City Council Agenda February 15, 2022
I. City Commission and Committee Meetings
1. Parks & Leisure Services Commission - February 3, 2022
2. Library & Literacy Commission - February 8, 2022
3. Arts Commission - January 25, 2022
4. Animal Control Commission
5. Youth Commission - February 9, 2022
6. Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee (TUTOC) II. Staff Informational Reports
1. Wall of Fame
2. Water Conservation Phase IV Status Update - January 2022
3. Confirmation of Zoning Administrator Determination 2022-02
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.
2. Authorization to Advertise for Bids- Murry Park Pavilion Renovation Re: Consider authorization to advertise for bids for the Murray Park Pavilion #2 Renovation Project.
3. Authorization to Distribute a Request for Qualifications - Engineering and Surveying Services
Re: Consider authorizing staff to distribute a Request for Qualifications for On-call Engineering and Surveying Services.
4. Acceptance of Project - Well No. 35 Project (Phase 2 - Pumping Plant) Re: Consideration to accept the Well No. 35 Project, located on the west side of Westwood Street, just north of the North Creek Subdivision, which is located near the intersection of Westwood Street and Westfield Avenue, as complete.
5. Approval of 2X Promotions OHV Park Races with Overnight Camping Re: Consider approval of the OHV Park Races on March 12-13 and April 2-3, 2022; and approve overnight camping for both weekends.
6. Authorization to Perform Water Storage Reservoir Inspections Re: Consideration to initiate a purchase order to Inland Potable Services Inc. for an amount not to exceed $12,481 for the complete inspection of the City's seven water storage reservoirs.
7. Reclamation Area Lease Agreement - Field 10 & 46C Compensation and Amendment No. 4
Re: Consideration to approve a credit of $18,758 to Perigo Roadsiding for alfalfa cultivation costs incurred on field 10 ($16,832) and the field 46C credit which includes one-year rental pre-payment ($742.50) and cultivation costs incurred ($1,183.50) on 2.25 acres; and approve City Council Agenda February 15, 2022
Amendment No.4 to the agreement between the City of Porterville and Rick Perigo Roadsiding,
8. Community Clean-Up Events
Re: Considering approval of a "Spring Clean-up Day" on Saturday, April 23, 2022, and "Fall Clean-Up Day" on Saturday, October 15, 2022.
9. Authorization of Street Closure
Re: Authorization for the Fire and Police Departments to close city streets in the vicinity of Fire Station 71 as deemed necessary on February 18, 2022.
10. City Council Member Requested Agenda Item - Consider Municipal Code Dog Leash Requirements
Re: Consider Vice Mayor Flores' request to consider and review the City's Code for dog leash requirements.
11. Status and Review of Local Emergency: Drought
Re: Considering approval of the continuance of the Declaration of Local Emergency.
A Council Meeting Recess Will Occur at 8:30 p.m., or as Close to That Time as Possible
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. Consideration of Revised City Council District Electoral Boundaries as Required by Elections Code Section 21621 - Public Hearing No. 4
Re: Public Hearing No. 4 for consideration of a draft map to revise City Council District boundaries as required pursuant to Elections Code Section 21621.
13. Consideration of Solid Waste Ordinance Revisions and SB 1383 Additions Re: Consideration of amendments to Chapter 13 to include Senate Bill 1383 and other updated terminology and corresponding definitions.
SCHEDULED MATTERS (Cont.)
14. Approval for Community Civic Event - Porterville Breakfast Rotary - Run for Life - May 7, 2022
Re: Consideration to approve the Porterville Breakfast Rotary application for a Community Civic Event to hold the "Run for Life" event on May 7, 2022, that will utilize the sidewalks along Putnam Avenue, Olive Avenue, Crestview Street, Morton Avenue and Conner Street.
15. Consideration of City Fireworks Ordinance
Re: Consideration of the City's Fireworks Ordinance for potential amendments.
16. Consideration of Litter Abatement Program
Re: Consider approval of the State of California Department of Transportation Delegated Maintenance Agreement; approval of the agreement with CSET for the execution of the Litter Abatement Program; and appropriation of up to $50,000 of funds for three years to support the Litter Abatement Program.
17. Consideration of City Council Member Appointments to Boards and Committees Re: Considering appointments of Council Members to various Boards and Committees
18. Status and Review of Proclamation of Local Emergency: COVID-19 City Council Agenda February 15, 2022
Re: Considering approval of the continuation of the Proclamation of Local Emergency due to COVID-19.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
OTHER MATTERS
CLOSED SESSION
Any Closed Session Items not completed prior to 6:30 p.m. will be considered at this time.
ADJOURNMENT - to the meeting of March 1, 2022
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