City Council Agenda May 3, 2022
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
MAY 3, 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 May 3, 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 54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiator. Agency Negotiator: John Lollis and Patrice Hildreth. Employee Organizations: Porterville Peace Officers Association, Public Safety Support Unit, Porterville City Employees Association, Porterville City Firefighters Association, Fire Officer Series, and all unrepresented management employees.
2 - Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with Real Property Negotiators/Property: APN: 248-043-018, 248-043-016, 248-043-015, 248-043-014.
Agency Negotiator: John Lollis. Negotiating Parties: City of Porterville and Invia Investments, LLC. Under Negotiation: Terms and Price.
3 - Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with Real Property Negotiators/Property: APN: 248-044-002, 248-034-024, 248-021-025, 248-021-026, 248- 021-027. Agency Negotiator: John Lollis. Negotiating Parties: City of Porterville and James Gregory Shelton. Under Negotiation: Terms and Price.
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4 - Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with Real Property Negotiators/Property: APN:253-050-081 and 253-050-090. Agency Negotiator: John Lollis. Negotiating Parties: City of Porterville and James Gregory Shelton. Under Negotiation: Terms and Price.
5 - Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with Real Property Negotiators/Property: APN: 253-160-064, 253-160-065, 253-160-068, 253-160-069, 253- 160-070, 261-125-018 and 261-125-020. Agency Negotiator: John Lollis. Negotiating Parties: City of Porterville and James Gregory Shelton. Under Negotiation: Terms and Price. 6 - Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with Real Property Negotiators/Property: APN: 261-130-004. Agency Negotiator: John Lollis. Negotiating Parties: City of Porterville and Cornerstone Main Partners II, L.P. Under Negotiation: Terms and Price.
7 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Salvador Garcia. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
8 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(3) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Significant Exposure to Litigation: Nine (9) cases in which facts are not yet known to potential plaintiff.
9 - 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
PRESENTATIONS
Retirement of Officer Locke's K9 Partner, "Jace"
Retirement of Officer Holt's K9 partner, "Jasper"
Employee of 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. 1 - Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG)/Tulare County Transportation Authority (TCTA) - April 18, 2022
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2 - Tulare County Homeless Task Force - April 20, 2022
3 - San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) Board - April 21, 2022
4 - Tulare County Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC) - April 27, 2022 5 - City Internal Audit Committee - April 27, 2022
6 - Eagle Mountain Casino Relocation Committee - April 28, 2022 7 - Cal Cities Policy Committee - April 28, 2022
8 - Arbor Day - April 29, 2022
REPORTS
This is the time for all committee/commission/board reports; subcommittee reports; and staff informational items.
I. Staff Informational Reports
Street Performance Measure Quarterly Report FY 2021-2022 (January - March 2022) Building Permit Activity Quarterly Report FY 2021-22 (January - March 2022) Charitable Car Washes Quarterly Report Calendar Year 2022 OHV Park Quarterly Report FY 2021-2022 (January - March 2022) Golf Course Quarterly Report FY 2021-2022 (January - March 2022) Code Enforcement Quarterly Report FY 2021-2022 (January - March 2022) City Council Member Appointments Attendance Quarterly Report FY 2021-2022 (January - March 2022)
City Commission and Committee Attendance Quarterly Report FY 2021-2022 (January - March 2022)
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 Police Department Ammunition Re: Consideration to authorize the purchase of Police Department ammunition from Dooley Enterprises, Inc. and San Diego Police Equipment Co. Inc. in the amount of $17,859.73.
2. Authorize the Sale of Retired Police Service Dog "Jasper" and the Purchase of Police Service Dogs and Associated Training
Re: Consider approval of the sale of "Jasper" and the security kennel to Officer Anthony Holt for the amount of $1.00; and authority to enter into an agreement with Top Dog Training Center for the purchase of two police service dogs and related training for the amount of $28,491.25.
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3. Renovation of Police Department Facility Corridor Walls Re: Consider to authorize staff to enter into an agreement with Sequoia Painting, LLC for the removal of material lining the interior walls, to include refinishing and painting of affected areas, at a cost of $12,404.68 including a ten percent (10%) contingency for potential unforeseen costs.
4. Authorization to Purchase a Copy Machine for the Temporary Library Re: Consider authorization of the purchase of a copy machine for the temporary library from California Buisness Machines utilizing fire insurance funds in the amount of $8,939.00, plus the applicable sales tax.
5. Authorization to Purchase an Outside Book Drop for the Temporary Library Re: Consider approval of the purchase of an outside book drop for the temporary library from Demco utilizing fire insurance funds in the amount of $5,304.38, plus the applicable sales tax.
6. CVIN/Vast Network Connection at Temporary Library
Re: Consider authorizing staff to initiate work to be contracted through the San Joaquin Valley Library System for the temporary library facility located at 50 West Olive Suite B; and authorize staff to process San Joaquin Valley Library System billing utilizing fire insurance funds.
7. Authorization to Advertise for Bids - Drilling Phase of Well No. 34 Project Re: Consideration of the council to accept Staff's recommended Plans and Project Manual; and authorize staff to advertise for bids on the Drilling Phase of Well No. 34 Project generally located north of the Porter Slough to the west of the Windsor Court Subdivision.
8. Application for State Off-Highway Vehicle Grant Funds Re: Consider adoption of a draft Resolution approving the application for State-Off Highway Vehicle Grant Funds.
9. Authorization to Apply for Active Transportation Program (ATP) Grant Funds Re: Considering authorization to apply for Cycle 6 ATP grant funds for improvements to existing bike and pedestrian facilities in the community.
10. Approval of Addendum No. 1 to Agreement with Porterville Unified School District Concerning the YES Program
Re: Consider approval of Addendum No. 1 to the Agreement concerning updates to job classifications for operational personnel in the YES Program.
11. Renewal of Airport Lease Agreement - Lot No. 45
Re: Consider approval of the extension of the Lease Agreement between the City of Porterville and Aircraft 445, LLC for Lot No. 45 at the Porterville Municipal Airport for a term of ten (10) years.
12. Transportation Art Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans for Westwood Street and State Route 190 Roundabout
Re: Consider approval of the draft Transportation Art Maintenance Agreement with the California Department of Transportation.
13. Intent to Set a Public Hearing to Transition to Phase III of the City's Water Conservation Plan
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Re: Consider approval to schedule a Public Hearing on May 17, 2022, to consider the transition from Phase IV to Phase III of the City's Water Conservation Plan.
14. Consideration of Sierra Valley Tentative Subdivision Map Extension Re: Consider adoption of the draft Resolution approving the 24-month extension for the Sierra Valley Tentative Subdivision Map.
15. West Putnam School Grant Deed of Dedication
Re: Consider acceptance of the Grant Deed of Dedication from Porterville Unified School District for a three-foot dedication along the southern frontage of West Putnam Elementary School adjacent to Thurman Avenue.
16. Acceptance of a Deed of Easement from the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service - Henrahan Street
Re: Consideration of the council to accept the street easement from the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service for a five-foot street easement along the eastern property line of the new Forestry Service development at the corner of East Morton Avenue and North Henrahan Street.
17. Financial Status Reports
Re: Consideration of the City Council to accept the Financial Status Reports.
18. Quarterly Investment Portfolio
Re: Consideration of the council to accept the quarterly Investment Portfolio Summary Report.
19. Community Civic Event - Tulare County Junior Livestock Show and Community Fair - Porterville Fair - May 11-15, 2022
Re: Consider approval of the Community Civic Event application from the Tulare County Jr, Livestock Show and Community Fair, to hold the Porterville Fair from May 11th to May 15, 2022, located at the City's ten (10) acre site next to the fairgrounds during the annual Porterville Fair at 2600 W. Teapot Dome Avenue.
20. Reaffirm Conditions of State Assembly Bill 361 to Continue Remote Attendance at Public Meetings
Re: Consider adoption of a draft Resolution consistent with AB 361 to continue to allow remote attendance at public meetings.
21. 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
22. Consideration of Mitigated Negative Declaration for Union Avenue Reconstruction Project
Re: Consider approval of the draft Resolution approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact for the Union Avenue Reconstruction Project generally located between Indiana and Jaye Streets, approximately one-half mile in length.
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SCHEDULED MATTERS
23. Fallen Heroes Memorial Wall
Re: Consideration to adopt the draft Fallen Heroes Memorial Wall Policy.
24. 2022 KJUG Free Summer Concert Series
Re: Consider approval of City sponsorship of the 2022 KJUG Free Summer Concert Series with concert dates proposed for May 26, June 7 and June 21, 2022, at an expense of $6,750.
25. Authorization To Obtain a Confidential Issuer Credit Rating from S&P's Global Ratings
Re: Consideration of a draft Resolution to authorize obtaining a confidential issuer credit rating from S&P's Global Ratings for a fee of $15,000, including ongoing annual surveillance, for likely future capital project financing.
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 May 17th, 2022
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