City Council Agenda September 5, 2023
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
SEPTEMBER 5, 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: 259-040-047. Agency Negotiator: John Lollis and Jason Ridenour. Negotiating Parties: City of Porterville and Smee Home Builders. Under Negotiation: Terms and Price.
2 - Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with Real Property Negotiators/Property: 53 North Main Street, Porterville, CA. Agency Negotiator: John Lollis and Jason Ridenour. Negotiating Parties: City of Porterville and Sam Zenz.
Under Negotiation: Terms and Price.
3 - Government Code Section 54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiator. Agency Negotiator: Julia Lew. Employee Organizations: Unrepresented Management. 4 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Vanessa Albor.
Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
5 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Robert Saldana.
Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
6 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Application for Leave to Present a Late Claim. Applicant/Claimant: Yesenia Flores. Agency claimed against:
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City of Porterville.
7 - 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 plaintiffs.
8 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Initiation of Litigation: Two (2) cases. 6:30 P.M. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ON REPORTABLE ACTION
TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
Pledge of Allegiance Led by Councilmember Meister
Invocation
PRESENTATIONS
Outstanding Business Award
Leadership Porterville Class of 2024
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. Staff Informational Reports
1. Community Development Block Grant Business Assistance Program Update
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 for Purchase of Police Department Vehicles and Equipment Re: Consider authorization for staff to negotiate for the purchase and outfitting of six police vehicles for an approximate cost of $650,000.
2. Authorization to Complete Special Purchases - Animal Shelter Project Re: Consider authorization to appropriate up to $160,000 from the Capital Construction/Improvement Designated Fund to fund the special purchases required for the completion and use of the Animal Shelter.
3. Request to Purchase Firefighting Personal Protective Equipment.
Re: Consideration to approve the purchase of six sets of turnouts from LN Curtis, with an added City Council Agenda September 5, 2023
ten percent (10%) contingency for a total purchase not to exceed the amount of $23,924.44.
4. Authorization to Negotiate Consultant Agreement - Skatepark Improvements Project Re: Consider authorizing staff to negotiate a scope of services contract with Spohn Ranch, Inc. for the Skatepark Improvements Project; and to authorize staff to negotiate a scope of service contract with American Ramp Co., if staff is unable to negotiate an acceptable contract with Spohn Ranch, Inc.
5. Authorization to Negotiate Consultant Agreement - Hayes Field Lighting Project Re: Consider authorizing staff to negotiate a scope of services and contract with Green Energy Innovations for the Hayes Field Lighting Project.
6. Request for Approval to Apply for Bureau of Justice Assistance FY2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Re: Considering approval to file a grant application for $20,043 in funds from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants Program for the purchase of tactical headsets.
7. Consideration to Award Contract for the Operation of the Navigation Center & Award of Permanent Local Housing Allocation and Community Development Block Grant Funds Re: Consider authorization to enter into a lease agreement with Kings View for $1 a year for property located at 140 S. C Street, Porterville CA for the operation of a navigation center; award Kings View Permanent Local Housing Allocation funds in the amount of $154,234.50 (25% of 2021 PLHA allocation plus allowable Administration) for the Operations of the Navigation Center and $154,234.50 (25% of PLHA 2021 allocation plus allowable Administration) for Emergency Housing and Bridge Housing Operations and Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $70,000 for the Operations of the Navigation Center.
8. East Porterville Water Connection Second Dwelling Unit Re: Considering the approval of a second water service connection at a residence located at 1520 E. Success Drive in East Porterville.
9. Automatic Aid Agreement between the Porterville Fire Department and Cal Fire Tulare Unit
Re: Consideration to authorize the Fire Department to enter into an automatic aid agreement with the Cal Fire Tulare Unit.
10. Consideration of Out-of-State Travel to Attend the Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Colorado Springs, CO
Re: Consideration of out-of-state travel in September 2023 to attend the Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
11. Approval of Community Civic Event - Porterville Kiwanis - Vendor Market - September 16, 2023
Re: Consideration to approve the Community Civic Event application from Porterville Kiwanis Club to hold the Vendor Market on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Veterans Park, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
12. Approval of Community Civic Event - American Conservatory - Downtown Concert at the Mecca - September 16, 2023
Re: Consideration to approve Community Civic Event application from the American Conservatory to hold the "Downtown Concert at the Mecca" on Saturday, September 16, 2023, City Council Agenda September 5, 2023
from 4:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., Sunday, September 17, 2023.
13. 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
14. Consideration of Revocation of Conditional Use Permit 2021-037-C Concerning 180 South E Street
Re: Conduct a Public Hearing to receive public comment and consider the revocation of Conditional Use Permit CUP 2021-037-C regarding the nursery located at 180 South E Street.
15. Terraza Residential Development
Re: Conduct a Public Hearing to receive comment and consider a proposed Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, and Tentative Subdivision Map for the proposed subdivision at the southwest corner of Plano Street and Grand Avenue.
16. 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) Re: Consideration to conduct the Public Hearing and the Draft 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
17. Consideration to Establish Solid Waste Rates
Re: Evaluation of the Solid Waste Study Report completed by R3 Consulting Group and considering options concerning the potential implementation of Proposition 218 notification for a Solid Waste rate increase.
18. Consideration of Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget and Setting of Date for Public Hearing
Re: Consideration of the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget, providing any direction on modifications; and schedule the Public Hearing on the Proposed Budget for Tuesday, September 19, 2023.
19. Designation of Voting Delegates and Alternates for League of California Cities 2023 Annual Conference
Re: Considering the designation of a voting member and up to two alternates for the League of California Cities Annual Business Meeting to take place in Sacramento on September 22, 2023.
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.
Adjourn to a meeting of the Porterville Public Improvement Corporation.
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PORTERVILLE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION AGENDA
291 N. MAIN STREET, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
(PIC) Roll Call: Directors/President
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION SCHEDULED MATTERS
PIC21. Annual Meeting of the Porterville Public Improvement Corporation Re: Consideration of approval of the draft Resolution electing the officers for the Corporation; and acceptance of the annual status report.
Adjourn to a meeting of the Porterville City Council.
AB 1234 REPORTS
This is the time for all AB 1234 reports required pursuant to Government Code § 53232.3.
1. Library Facility Planning Committee - August 17, 2023
2. Tulare County Task Force on Homelessness - August 17, 2023
3. Porterville Area Development Authority (PADA) - August 18, 2023
4. Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG)/Tulare County Transportation Authority (TCTA) - August 21, 2023
5. Tulare County Regional Transit Agency (TCRTA) Board - August 21, 2023
6. Tulare County Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC) Board - August 23, 2023
7. Internal City Audit Committee - August 30, 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 19, 2023, at 5:30 P.M.
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