City Council Agenda January 17, 2023
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 17, 2023, 5:30 PM
Pursuant to the provisions of Assembly Bill 361, signed into law by Governor Newsom on September 16, 2021, 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 17, 2023 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 Yuliana Andrade. Employee Organizations: Porterville City Firefighters Association.
2 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Benjamin Bogle and Keri Curtis. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville. 3 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Isabel Hernandez. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
4 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(3) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Significant Exposure to Litigation: Four (4) 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.
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6:30 P.M. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ON
REPORTABLE ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
Pledge of Allegiance Led by Mayor Flores
Invocation
PRESENTATIONS
Veterans Homecoming
Police Department's Citizen Recognition Award
Employee Service Awards
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 Task Force on Homelessness - December 21, 2022 - Canceled
2. Cannabis Ad Hoc Committee - December 26, 2022
3. Tulare Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC) Board - December 25, 2022 - Canceled
4. Police Department Badge Pinning Ceremony - January 3, 2023
4. Local Initiatives Navigation Center (LINC) Committee Meeting - January 4, 2023
6. Eastern Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency (ETGSA) Board Meeting - January 5, 2023
7. Tule River Tribe Sesquicentennial Celebration - January 9, 2023
8. Tulare County Water Commission - January 9, 2023
9. Transit Forum - January 11, 2023
10. Porterville Homeless Services Meeting - January 11, 2023
11. CalVans Board - January 12, 2023
12. Tulare County Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC) Board - January 13, 2023
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 5, 2023
2. Library & Literacy Commission - January 10, 2023
3. Arts Commission
4. Animal Control Commission - January 12, 2023
5. Youth Commission - January 11, 2023
6. Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee (TUTOC) II. Staff Informational Reports
1. Water Conservation Phase IV Status Update - December 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 Repair Police Vehicles No. 3352 and No. 3389 Re: Consideration to authorize vehicle repair by Milinich Body Works at a cost not to exceed $46,674
2. Approval of Emergency Expenditure
Re: Consideration to authorize payment to Prime Towing & Transport, Inc. in the amount of $12,562.50.
3. Purchase of Fire Department/Code Enforcement Body-Worn Camera Re: Considering the purchase and installation of one additional body-worn camera and associated equipment, licenses, and cloud storage from Axon Enterprises, Inc., for the Fire Department's Code Enforcement Division, at a total cost of $11,452.94.
4. Authorization to Repair Transit Vehicle No. 8113
Re: Consideration to authorize repair of a transit vehicle by E.M. Tharp, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $24,173.
5. Authorization to Repair Transit Van No. 8123
Re: Consideration of approval for transit van collision repair by E.M. Tharp, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $9,827.
6. Authorization to Distribute a Request for Qualifications for Design Services - Parks Master Plan
Re: Consideration to authorize staff to distribute a Design Services Request for Qualifications for a Parks Master Plan.
7. Status Report - Developer Impact Fees
Re: Consider acceptance of the Status Report on Developer Impact Fees for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.
8. Acceptance of Police K-9 Safety Equipment Grant
Re: Consideration to accept the Spirit of Blue Foundation Grant in the amount of $3,770.00.
9. Acceptance of Donation of Little Library by Milt Stowe City Council Agenda January 17, 2023
Re: Consideration of the council to accept the donation of the Little Library by Milt Stowe.
10. Amended Barn Theater Revocable License Agreement
Re: Consideration of proposed amendments to the current Revocable License Agreement between the City and the Barn Theatre.
11. Assignment of Airport Lease - Lot No. 34F
Re: Consideration to approve the Assignment of Lease for Lot No. 34F at the Porterville Municipal Airport from Steven Huth and Michael Quatacker to Michael Quatacker and Debbie Quatacker.
12. City Council Member Requested Agenda Item - Consider the Formation of a City Council Ad Hoc Committee to Annually Review the Implementation of the City's General Plan.
Re: Consider Council Member Weyhrauch's request to form a Council Ad Hoc Committee to annually review the implementation of the City's General Plan.
13. 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.
14. 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
15. Zone Change from RM-3 (High Density Residential) to CG (General and Service Commercial) for Panaderia La Cosecha located at 23 North F Street Re: Consideration of a draft Ordinance approving a Zone Change from RM-3 (High-Density Residential) to CG (General and Service Commercial) for a 0.17± acre parcel located at 23 North "F" Street.
16. Villas at Sierra Meadows 4 & 5 Development Project
Re: Consideration to continue the Public Hearing scheduled to consider the entitlements for PRC 2020-48 - Villas at Sierra Meadows 4 & 5 Development Project generally located at the southwest corner of W. Gibbons Avenue and S. Jaye Street, to February 21, 2023.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
17. Consideration of Amendments to the City Council Procedural Handbook Re: Consideration of amendments to the City Council Procedural Handbook.
18. 2023 State Budget and Legislation Interests
Re: Council consideration of its State budget and legislative interests for the upcoming 2023 California legislative session.
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 7, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.
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