City Council Agenda March 21, 2023
AMENDED CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 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 54956.8 – Conference with Real Property Negotiators/Property: APN: 252-193-008. Agency Negotiator: John Lollis and Jason Ridenour. Negotiating Parties: City of Porterville and CA Medical Imaging. Under Negotiation: Terms and Price.
2 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimants: Bertha Ruiz, Charlie David Montoya, Karen Marlene Montoya, and Jonathan Salvador Montoya. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
3 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Donald Sweeney. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
4 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(3) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Significant Exposure to Litigation: Three (3) 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 - Government Code Section 54957 - Threat to Public Services or Facilities: Consultation with Jake Castellow, Porterville EOC Incident Commander. 6:30 P.M. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ON
REPORTABLE ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
Pledge of Allegiance Led by Vice Mayor Carrillo
Invocation
PRESENTATIONS
Legacy Award - The Press Shop
Tulare County Economic Development Corporation
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; and subcommittee reports.
I. City Commission and Committee Meetings
1. Parks & Leisure Services Commission - March 02, 2023
2. Library & Literacy Commission - March 14, 2023
3. Arts Commission
4. Animal Control Commission
5. Youth Commission
6. Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee (TUTOC)
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. City Council Minutes of December 20, 2022, and March 7, 2023 Re: Considering approval of the City Council Meeting draft Minutes of December 20, 2022, and March 7, 2023.
2. Purchase of Firefighter Ballistics Protective Equipment Re: Consideration to authorize the purchase of seven sets of Firefighter Ballistic Equipment from Bullitproof IT, LLC at a cost of $16,578.68 plus a ten percent (10%) contingency for a total of $18,236.55.
3. Authorization to Purchase Specialized Repair Equipment - Screw Press City Council Agenda March 21, 2023
Re: Consideration to authorize the purchase of specialized equipment from HUBER Technology, Inc. for a not-to-exceed amount of $30,045 which includes freight, taxes and a ten percent (10%) contingency.
4. Authorization to Distribute Request for Proposals for the Third Year of the Five-Year Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Plan
Re: Consideration to authorize staff to distribute a Request for Proposals for $586,270 for the third year of the five-year Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Plan.
5. Authorization to Distribute a Request for Qualifications for Consultant Services - ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan
Re: Consideration to authorize staff to distribute a Request for Qualifications for the ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan.
6. Community Civic Event - Sequoia Family Medical Center - Sequoia Arbor Day 5k Run/Walk and Health Fair - April 29, 2023
Re: Consideration to approve the Community Civic Event application from Sequoia Family Medical Center to hold the Sequoia Arbor Day 5k Run/Walk and Health Fair on April 29, 2023, from 6:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. along the Tule River Parkway.
7. Community Civic Event - Parenting Network - Calling All Superheroes - April 5, 2023 Re: Consideration to approve the Community Civic Event application from the Parenting Network to hold the "Calling All Superheroes" event on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Zalud Park from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
8. Community Civic Event - Tule River Economic Development Corporation - Autism Awareness Car Show - April 1, 2023
Re: Consideration to approve the Community Civic Event application from the Tule River Economic Development Corporation to hold the Autism Awareness Car Show event on Saturday, April 1, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the City parking lot adjacent to Landing 13 at 152 N. Hockett Street.
9. Community Civic Event - Summit Charter Academy - Fun Run - March 24, 2023 Re: Consideration to approve the Community Civic Event application from Summit Charter Academy to hold the "Fun Run" event on March 24, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.; and request the closure of Lombardi Street at the intersection of Lombardi and the access road south of Summit Charter Academy, Lombardi campus, and the use of the sidewalk along the school to the said intersection for the Fun Run.
10. Community Civic Event - Comision Honorifica Mexicana Americana Inc - Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration Parade and Fiesta - May 6-7, 2023 Re: Consideration to approve the Community Civic Event application from the Comision Honorifica Mexicana Americana, Inc. to hold the Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration on Main Street on Saturday, May 6, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. as well as a fiesta at Veterans Park on Sunday, May 7, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
11. Review of City Participation in the Tulare County Regional Transit Agency Re: Review and consideration of the City's continued participation in the Tulare County Regional Transportation Agency.
12. Authorization of Out-of-State Travel
City Council Agenda March 21, 2023
Re: Consideration of authorization for out-of-state travel and per diem expenses for three Fire Department personnel to the Pierce Manufacturing Facility, located in Wisconsin, for the evaluation and planning of Ladder Truck and Fire Engine design.
13. City Council Member Requested Agenda Item - Consider Authorization to Distribute a Request for Qualifications to Add to the List of Qualified Material Testing Firms and Annual Review by City Council
Re: Consider Council Member Meister's request to consider authorization to distribute a Request for Qualifications to add to the list of qualified material testing firms and annual review by Council.
14. Status and Review of Local Drought Emergency
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. Modification to Conditional Use Permit 10-88 and Classification of Nonconforming Use for Krayola Korner
Re: Consideration to find the proposed project exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301; classify the existing Daycare as a Class I Nonconforming Use; and adopt the draft Resolution approving the modification to Conditional Use Permit 10-88 for Krayola Korner, subject to conditions of approval.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
16. 2022 Housing Element Annual Performance Report
Re: Consideration to review the 2022 Annual Housing Element Progress Report and direct the Community Development Department to submit the report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR).
17. Porterville Development Ordinance Comprehensive Update Re: Consideration of the Council to provide input on the development of the update to the Development Ordinance
AB 1234 REPORTS
This is the time for all AB 1234 reports required pursuant to Government Code § 53232.3.
1. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: EECU - March 8, 2023
2. CalVans Board - March 9, 2023 - Canceled
3. Wall of Fame Ceremony - March 10, 2023
4. Tulare County Water Commission - March 13, 2023
5. Tulare County Regional Transit Authority (TCRTA) Study Session - March 14, 2023
6. Tulare County Task Force on Homelessness - March 15, 2023 - Canceled City Council Agenda March 21, 2023
7. City Selection Committee - March 15, 2023 - Canceled
8. Council of Cities - March 15, 2023 - Canceled
9. Police Officer Swearing-In Ceremony - March 16, 2023 - Canceled
10. TCAG Board Retreat - March 16, 2023 - Canceled
11. City/Tribe Casino MOU Meeting - March 16, 2023 - Canceled
12. PADA Board- March 17, 2023 - Canceled
13. Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) - March 20, 2023
14. Tulare County Regional Transit Authority (TCRTA) - March 20, 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.
ADJOURNMENT - to the meeting of April 4, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.
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