City Council Agenda August 15, 2023
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
AUGUST 15, 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: Mayor Martha A. Flores. Employee Organizations: Unrepresented Positions: 1) City Manager; and 2) City Attorney.
2 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Horton v. City of Porterville et al., Tulare County Superior Court Case No. VCU293248.
3 - 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 plaintiffs.
4 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Initiation of Litigation: Three (3) cases. 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
City Council Agenda August 15, 2023
PRESENTATIONS
Employee of the 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.
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 (Summer hiatus)
2. Library & Literacy Commission (Summer hiatus)
3. Arts Commission - July 25, 2023
4. Animal Control Commission
5. Youth Commission (Summer hiatus)
6. Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee (TUTOC) II. Staff Informational Reports
Water Conservation Phase III Status Update - July 2023
New Porterville Rescue Mission Update
Animal Control Commission Report
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 Replacement Repair Materials for City Well No. AP-1 Re: Authorization to purchase replacement repair materials for City Well AP-1, for an amount not to exceed $12,148.
2. Authorization to Purchase Specialized Equipment - Grit Blowers Re: Consideration to purchase two grit blowers to Ferguson Enterprises - DBA Pollardwater for an amount not to exceed $12,167.
3. Authorization for Printer/Copier Replacement at the Police Department Re: Consider authorization to purchase a copy machine for the Police Department from California Business Machines utilizing Department budgeted funds in the amount of $7,510.00, plus the applicable sales tax.
4. Security Fencing and Gates Around the Police Department City Council Agenda August 15, 2023
Re: Consideration to authorize staff to negotiate the security fencing project with Chiapa Welding, Inc. for a total cost not to exceed $79,455.00, with a ten percent (10%) contingency for the total purchase.
5. Authorization to Distribute Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for On-Call Right-ofWay and Appraisal Consulting Services Re: Considering approval to distribute a Request for Qualifications for on-call right-of-way and appraisal consulting services.
6. Authorization to Issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Retail Recruitment Software Firm
Re: Consider authorization for staff to distribute a Request for Proposals for retail recruitment software firms to support local economic development.
7. Authorization to Execute Consultant Agreement - Porterville Public Library Project Design
Re: Consider authorization to execute the Consultant Service Agreement for the design of the Porterville Public Library Project with Paul Haljian Architects in the amount of $3,226,000.
8. Approval of Active Transportation Program (ATP) Measure R Program Supplements to Cooperative Agreements
Re: Consideration to approve the draft Resolutions in support of the Program Supplements to the Cooperative Agreement for the Butterfield Stage Corridor Project and the Rails to Trails Corridor Lighted Crosswalk Project.
9. Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Annual Maintenance Contract Re: Consideration to authorize staff to sign the annual maintenance agreement renewal with Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI).
10. Selection of On-Call Materials Testing Consultants to Add to Current List Re: Consider authorization to negotiate on-call contracts with Blackburn Consulting, NV5, DC Inspections, and CTL, Inc.
11. Request For Renewal of Accela PublicStuff One Year Contract Re: Consideration to authorize a one year contract renewal with Accela for the PublicStuff Pro Services.
12. Status and Review of Local Drought Emergency
Re: Considering approval of the continuance of the Declaration of Local Emergency.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
13. Consideration of Status Report on Conditional Use Permit Concerning 180 South E Street
Re: Consider the report, provide direction and/or take action as deemed appropriate, including but not limited to setting a Public Hearing to consider revocation of the Conditional Use Permit for the property located at 180 South E Street.
14. 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.
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AB 1234 REPORTS
This is the time for all AB 1234 reports required pursuant to Government Code § 53232.3.
1. Tulare County Taskforce on Homelessness - July 19, 2023
2. Local Initiatives Navigation Center (LINC) Committee - August 2, 2023
3. Eastern Tule Groundwater Sustainability Act (ETGSA) Board - August 3, 2023
4. Social Services Transportation Advisory (SSTA) Committee - August 8, 2023
5. CalVans Board - August 10, 2023
6. Tulare County Water Commission - August 14, 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 September 5, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.
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