City Council Agenda May 16, 2023
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
MAY 16, 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 Patrice Hildreth. Employee Organizations: Porterville City Employees Association and Management and Confidential Series. 2 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Reginaldo Cornejo. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
3 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Stephanie Navarrete. 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: Two (2) cases. 6 - Government Code Section 54957 - Threat to Public Services or Facilities:
Consultation with Jake Castellow, Porterville EOC Incident Commander.
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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 Vice Mayor Carrillo
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.
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 - May 4, 2023
2. Library & Literacy Commission - May 9, 2023
3. Arts Commission - April 25, 2023
4. Animal Control Commission - May 11, 2023
5. Youth Commission - May 10, 2023
6. Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee (TUTOC) II. Staff Informational Reports
1. Water Conservation Phase IV Status Update - April 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.
1. City Council Minutes of April 14, 2023, and May 02, 2023.
Re: Considering approval of the City Council Meeting draft Minutes of April 14, 2023, and May 02, 2023.
2. Purchase of Personal Protective Equipment
Re: Consideration to approve the purchase of two sets of turnouts from Curtis at a not to exceed cost of $7,974.81.
3. Authorization to Advertise for Bids - Main Street Reconstruction Project (Putnam Avenue to Morton Avenue)
Re: Consideration to approve staff's recommended Plans and Project Manual for the Main Street Reconstruction Project located between Putnam Avenue and Morton Avenue; and authorize staff to advertise for bids on the project.
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4. Authorization to Distribute Request for Qualifications - Emergency Operations Center & Public Safety Headquarters
Re: Consideration to authorize staff to distribute Design Services Request for Qualifications for the Emergency Operations Center & Public Safety Headquarters located at 41 W.
Thurman Ave.
5. Authorization to Award Freedom Fest Fireworks Contract Re: Consideration to authorize progress payments up to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount of $25,000 to Zambelli Fireworks.
6. Authorization to Apply and Receive Financing for the Consolidation of Del Oro Water Company
Re: Consideration to authorize the application to receive financing from the California State Water Resources Control Board for planning, design, and construction of the Grandview Gardens and East Plano consolidation.
7. Approval of State Senate Bill 1 (SB1) Project List for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Re: Consideration to adopt the draft Resolution for the SB1 project list for Fiscal Year 2023- 2024; authorize the City Clerk to record the attached draft Resolution; and authorize staff to submit the project list package to the California Transportation Commission to secure the City's FY 2023-2024 RMRA apportionment.
8. Consideration of Funding Recommendations and Reopening Request for Proposals for 2021 Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA)
Re: Consideration to award Turning Point of Central California $154,234.50 for the Navigation Center, $154,234.50 for Emergency Housing, and $67,950.00 for permanent supportive housing (PSH); and award Central California Family Crisis Center $153,163.00 for operational support for emergency housing; and authorize staff to reopen RFP for the remaining $52,701.50 for PSH program operations.
9. A Resolution Approving the Application for State Off-Highway Vehicle Grant Funds Re: Consideration to adopt a draft Resolution approving the application for State OffHighway Vehicle grant funds in the amount of $1,730,535, of which $730,535 would be a local match.
10. Authorization of Street Closures for KJUG Free Summer Concert Series Re: Consideration to authorize the street closures for the KJUG Concerts on May 24, 2023, June 6 or 7, 2023, and June 21, 2023.
11. Authorization of Street Closure for Military Banner Ceremony Re: Consideration to authorize the temporary closure of Main Street between Thurman Avenue and Cleveland Avenue for the Military Banner Ceremony on Friday, May 26, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
12. Parks and Leisure Services Commission Meetings
Re: Consideration to approve the Parks and Leisure Services Commission's request for a hiatus during the months of July and August 2023, with the Commission being available to meet if necessary.
13. Cancellation of Public Hearing to Consider Annexation Re: Consideration to cancel the Public Hearing previously scheduled for the consideration of the annexation of APNs 261-015-013, 261-015-015, and 261-015-016.
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14. Rescinding and Replacing Resolution No. 16-2023 Concerning Class A Driver's License Incentive Pay
Re: Consideration of rescinding and replacing Resolution No. 16-2023 regarding incentive pay for employees in certain classifications for attaining and retaining a Class A Driver's License.
15. Cancellation of July 4, 2023, City Council Meeting
Re: Consider cancellation of the first Council Meeting in July due to the Independence Day holiday.
16. 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
17. Public Hearing to Consider the Transition to Phase III of the City's Water Conservation Plan
Re: Consideration of the transition from Phase IV to Phase III of the City's Water Conservation Plan.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
18. Consider Resolutions of Opposition to Assembly Bill 1090 (Jones-Sawyer) and State Senate Bill 94 (Cortese)
Re: Consideration of Resolutions of Opposition to Assembly Bill 1090 (Jones-Sawyer) and Senate Bill 94 (Cortese).
19. Bid Results - Tule River Parkway, Phase 3 Project
Re: Consideration to award the Tule River Parkway, Phase 3 Project located along the Tule River between Main and Plano Streets, to American Paving Co. in the amount of $2,536,720; plus ten percent (10%) contingency, and an additional $1,091,564 in Local Transportation Funds.
20. Status and Review of Declaration of Local Flood Emergency Re: Review of the Declaration of Local Emergency made on March 13, 2023, concerning the significant weather event and impacts or likely impacts relative to increased flow of the Tule River; and consider the draft License Agreement for the City's exclusive use of the Porterville Army National Guard Armory for one (1) year, from May 5, 2023 to May 4, 2024.
AB 1234 REPORTS
This is the time for all AB 1234 reports required pursuant to Government Code § 53232.3.
1. Military Banner Program Committee - April 25, 2023
2. Local Initiatives Navigation Center (LINC) Committee - May 3, 2023
3. Easter Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency (ETGSA) - May 4, 2023
4. Tulare County Water Commission - May 8, 2023
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5. Tulare County Association of Governments One Voice Trip to Washington DC - May 9-12, 2023
6. Social Services Transportation Advisory Council - May 9, 2023
7. Transit Forum - May 10, 2023
8. CalVans Board - May 11, 2023
9. Tulare County Economic Development Corporation Board - May 11, 2023
10. Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG)/ Tulare County Transportation Authority (TCTA) Board - May 15, 2023
11. Tulare County Regional Transit Authority (TCRTA) - May 15, 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 June 6, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.
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