City Council Agenda November 21, 2023
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
NOVEMBER 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 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Laura Phifer. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
2 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(3) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Significant Exposure to Litigation: Two cases in which facts are not yet known to potential plaintiff.
3 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Initiation of Litigation: Three cases. 6:30 P.M. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ON REPORTABLE ACTION
TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
Pledge of Allegiance Led by Council Member Meister
Invocation
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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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 - November 2, 2023
2. Library & Literacy Commission - November 14, 2023
3. Arts Commission - October 24, 2023
4. Animal Control Commission
5. Youth Commission - November 8, 2023
6. Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee (TUTOC) II. Staff Informational Reports
1. Water Conservation Phase III Status Update - October 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. Approval of Draft Minutes of November 7, 2023
Re: Considering approval of the City Council draft Minutes of November 7, 2023.
2. Authorization to Purchase Additional Water Shares or Surface Water for Groundwater Recharge
Re: Consider authorization to purchase up to $1.5 million in additional water shares or surface water for groundwater recharge for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year.
3. Authorization to Advertise for Bids - City Pool Improvements Re: Consideration to authorize the distribution of a Request for Qualifications for improvements to the Municipal Pool located at Murry Park.
4. Authorization to Advertise for Bids - Veterans Park Multi-Use Trail, Phase 2 Project Re: Consideration to approve staff's recommended Plans and Project Manual and advertise for bids on the Veterans Park Multi-Use Trail located along the south and east portions of Veterans Park.
5. Authorization to Advertise for Statement of Qualifications for Architectural/Engineering Services for the Porterville Municipal Airport Re: Authorizing staff to advertise for Statement of Qualifications for services to provide technical and professional services for the preparation of plans, specifications, special City Council Agenda November 21, 2023
studies, and analyses for the various capital improvement projects at the Porterville Municipal Airport.
6. Authorization to Execute Consultant Agreement - Olive Avenue & Porter Road/Cloverleaf Street Traffic Signal Design
Re: Approving a Consultant Service Agreement for the Olive Avenue & Porter Road/Cloverleaf Street Traffic Signal Project Design with 4Creeks, Inc in the amount of $156,480; progress payments up to 100%; and appropriating an additional $46,880 of Special Gas Tax to fully fund the project.
7. Authorization to Execute Consultant Agreement - Hayes Field Lighting Project Re: Approving a Consultant Service Agreement for the Hayes Field Lighting Project with Green Energy Innovations in the amount of $860,050; authorizing an additional $86,005 for contingency, construction management, surveying, quality control and inspection services; and authorizing an appropriation of $196,055 from the Capital Construction/Improvement Designated Fund to fully fund the project.
8. Authorization to Execute Consultant Agreement - Newcomb Street & Mulberry Avenue Traffic Signal Design
Re: Approving a Consultant Service Agreement for the Newcomb Street & Mulberry Avenue Traffic Signal Project Design with 4Creeks, Inc in the amount of $139,139 and authorizing progress payments up to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount.
9. Selection of On-Call Engineering Consultants to Add to Current List Re: Consider providing authorization to staff to negotiate contracts with Carollo, Peters Engineering Group, Provost & Pritchard, HydroScience, DPSI, and Borrelli & Associates for on-call engineering consulting services.
10. Approval of Community Civic Event - Porterville Kiwanis Club - Food Trucks in the Park - December 2, 2023
Re: Consideration to approve the Community Civic Event Application submitted by the Porterville Kiwanis Club to hold a "Food Trucks in the Park" event at Veterans Park on December 2, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
11. City Council Member Requested Agenda Item - Consider Potential Modification to Article IV, Section G "Requests for Proclamations" Contained in the City Council Procedural Handbook
Re: Considering a request by Council Member Weyhrauch to add an item to the City Council meeting Agenda for December 5, 2023, to consider potential modification to Article IV, Section G "Requests for Proclamations" contained in the City Council Procedural Handbook.
12. City Council Member Requested Agenda Item - Consider a Draft Resolution Affirming the City's Commitment to the Principles of Individual Liberty, Conscience Rights, and Medical Freedom
Re: Considering a request by Council Member Meister to add an item to the City Council meeting Agenda of December 5, 2023, to consider a draft Resolution affirming the City's commitment to the principles of individual liberty, conscience rights, and medical freedom.
13. Status and Review of Local Drought Emergency
Re: Considering approval of the continuance of the Declaration of Local Emergency.
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A Council Meeting Recess Will Occur at 8:30 p.m., or as Close to That Time as Possible
PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. Public Hearing and Consideration of Establishing New City Sewer Rates Re: Receiving public comment and consideration of increased City sewer rates.
15. Public Hearing and Consideration of Establishing New Solid Waste Rates Re: Receiving public comment and the consideration of an increase in the City's solid waste rates.
16. Public Hearing and Consideration of Establishing Recycled Water and Meter Rates Re: Receiving public comment and the consideration of establishing recycled water and meter rates pursuant to the Proposition 218 process.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
17. 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.
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) Committee - November 8, 2023
2. CalVans Board - November 9, 2023
3. Tulare County Water Commission - November 13, 2023 - CANCELLED
4. Social Services Transportation Advisory Council (SSTAC) Meeting - November 14, 2023
5. Tulare County Task Force on Homelessness - November 15, 2023
6. Tulare County Regional Transit Agency (TCRTA) Board Meeting - November 15, 2023
7. Council of Cities - November 15, 2023 - CANCELLED
8. Library Facility Planning Committee Meeting - November 16, 2023
9. Porterville Area Development Authority (PADA) Meeting - November 17, 2023
10. Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG)/Tulare County Transportation Authority (TCTA) - November 20, 2023 - CANCELLED
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 December 5, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.
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