City Council Agenda February 21, 2023
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 21, 2023, 5:30 PM
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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: Melissa Planing. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
3 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claims: Claimant: Candelario Garcia and Engracia Garcia. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
4 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Estate of Armando Orozco, Jr. et al. v. City of Porterville, et al., Tulare County Superior Court Case No. PCU 282499.
5 - 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.
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6 - 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 Weyhrauch
Invocation
PRESENTATIONS
Fourth Street Park and Community Center Draft Conceptual Design Outstanding Business
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.
REPORTS
This is the time for all committee/commission/board reports; subcommittee reports; and staff informational items.
I. City Commission and Committee Meetings
1. Parks & Leisure Services Commission - February 2, 2023
2. Library & Literacy Commission - February 14, 2023
3. Arts Commission - January 24, 2023
4. Animal Control Commission
5. Youth Commission - February 8, 2023
6. Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee (TUTOC) - February 16, 2023 II. Staff Informational Reports
1. Wall of Fame
2. Water Conservation Phase IV Status Update - January 2023
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.
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1. City Council Minutes of February 7, 2023
Re: Considering approval of the City Council Meeting draft Minutes of February 7, 2023
2. Authorization to Purchase Police Department Ammunition Re: Consideration to authorize the purchase of Police Department ammunition from Dooley Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $8,257.68.
3. One Year Extension of On-Call Right-of-Way and Appraisal and Consulting Services Re: Consideration to approve a one year extension of On-Call Right-of-Way and Appraisal and Consulting Services with Hamner, Jewell & Associates, Hopper Company, and Overland, Pacific & Cuttler, LLC.
4. Approval to Apply for CalHome Grant
Re: Consideration to adopt the draft Resolution approving the submittal of a CalHome Program funding application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
5. Sports Complex Concession License
Re: Consideration to approve the Sports Complex Concession License with Porterville Soccer League/South Valley Chivas.
6. Approval of Overnight Camping during 2023 OHV Park Races Re: Consider approval of overnight camping during the 2023 OHV Park Races.
7. Community Civic Event - Native Star Foundation - Yokuts Mural Celebration - March 5, 2023
Re: Considering approval of an event to take place on March 5, 2023, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, at the Heritage Center parking lot.
8. Community Civic Event - Valley Children's Healthcare Foundation - 36th Annual Kids' Day - March 7, 2023
Re: Considering approval of an event to take place on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, from 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
9. Community Civic Event - Porterville Chamber of Commerce - Porterville Chamber Spring Festival - April 15, 2023
Re: Considering approval of an event to take place on Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Main Street from Morton Avenue to Olive Avenue and the side streets along Main Street, which has been requested to be closed from 3:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and the use of the parking lot on Mill Street next to Landing 13 for a car show, the parking spaces adjacent to the former Allen's Boot and Saddle Shop for the chili cook-off and the closure of the sidewalks along Main Street, from Morton Avenue to Olive Avenue, for vendor booths.
10. Community Clean-Up Events
Re: Consideration to approve April 22, 2023 as "Spring Clean-Up Day" and October 14, 2023 as "Fall Clean-Up Day".
11. Status and Review of Local Drought Emergency
Re: Considering approval of the continuance of the Declaration of Local Emergency.
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SCHEDULED MATTERS
12. Consideration of Foothill Presbyterian Church Sewer Extension Re: Consideration to extend sewer improvements to the Foothill Presbyterian Church (1162 W. Merrill Avenue) as part of the construction agreement with Todd Companies for Sewer Utility District 474B.
13. New Porterville Rescue Mission update
Re: Consider the biannual update report and provide direction as deemed appropriate.
14. 2023 KJUG Free Summer Concert Series
Re: Consider approval of City sponsorship of the 2023 KJUG Free Summer Concert Series with three concert dates to be scheduled at an expense of $7,000.
15. Consideration of Scheduling City Council Goal and Priority Setting Session Re: Consideration of the City Council to approve the scheduling of its annual Goal Setting and Priority Projects Study Session for Tuesday, April 11, 2022, beginning at 6:00 p.m., in Council Chambers.
AB 1234 REPORTS
This is the time for all AB 1234 reports required pursuant to Government Code § 53232.3.
1. Local Initiatives Navigation Center (LINC) Services Event - February 8, 2023
2. Tulare County Regional Transit Agency (TCRTA) Board - February 8, 2023
3. CalVans Board - February 9, 2023
4. Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) Sustainable Corridors Committee - February 9, 2023
5. Tulare County Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC) Board Reception - February 9, 2023
6. TCEDC Economic Summit - February 9, 2023
7. City/Tribe Casino MOU Meeting - February 10, 2023
8. Tulare County Water Commission - February 13, 2023
9. CalTrans/City/CSET/TCAG Litter Abatement Program Event - February 14, 2023
10. CalCities Homeless Roundtable - February 14, 2023
11. Social Services Transportation Advisory Council - February 14, 2023
12. Tulare County Task Force on Homelessness - February 15, 2023
13. Porterville Area Development Authority (PADA) Board - February 17, 2023
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
OTHER MATTERS
CLOSED SESSION
Any Closed Session Items not completed prior to 6:30 p.m. will be considered at this time.
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ADJOURNMENT - to the meeting of March 7, 2023, at 5:30 P.M.
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