City Council Agenda December 19, 2023
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
DECEMBER 19, 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 - Public Employee Appointment/Employment:
Title: City Manager, Interim City Manager.
2 - Government Code Section 54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiator. Agency Negotiator: Mayor Martha A. Flores. Employee Organization: Unrepresented Management - Interim City Manager.
3 - Government Code Section 54956.8 - Conference with Real Property Negotiators/Property: APN: A portion of APN 253-171-004. Negotiating Parties: City of Porterville and Sam Zenz. Under Negotiation: Terms and Price.
4 - 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 plaintiffs.
5 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Initiation of Litigation: Two cases.
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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 Council Member Weyhrauch
Invocation
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This isthe 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 - December 7, 2023
2. Library & Literacy Commission - December 12, 2023
3. Arts Commission
4. Animal Control Commission
5. Youth Commission - December 13, 2023
6. Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee (TUTOC) - November 28, 2023 II. Staff Informational Reports
1. Water Conservation Phase IV Status Update - November 2023
2. Proclamation Issuance Report (November 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. Authorization to Purchase Park Amenities through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Park Improvement Program Funds
Re: Consideration to approve the purchase by negotiation of park amenities for Zalud, Fallen Heroes, and Murry Parks.
2. Purchase the CordicoFire Firefighter Wellness Application Subscription Re: Consideration to approve the purchase of the CordicoFire Firefighter Application subscription at a cost of $9,154.08 annually.
3. Purchase of Firefighting Personal Protective Equipment.
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Re: Consideration to approve the purchase of six sets of turnouts from LNCurtis for $21,749.49, with an added ten percent (10%) contingency of $2,174.95, for the total purchase and not to exceed amount of $23,924.44
4. Purchase of Police Service K9 and K9 Vehicle Upfit
Re: Consideration to approve the purchase of a police service dog and related training from Top Dog Training Center at the cost of $18,271.88; authorize the Chief of Police to enter into an agreement with Top Dog Training Center to acquire the service dog and associated training; and enter into an agreement with Cook's Communications for the retrofit K9 vehicle at a cost of 21,965.66 with an added ten percent (10%) contingency on the total purchasing price of the K9 retrofit equipment.
5. Authorization to Repair Specialized Equipment - Outfall Pump #2 Re: Considering to award the repair of Outfall Pump #2 to S. A. Camp Pump and Drilling Company at a cost not to exceed $28,552, (inclusive of all parts, taxes, labor, including a 10% contingency).
6. Authorization to Advertise for Bids - Santa Fe Byway Revitalization and Beautification Project
Re: Consideration to approve staff recommended Plans and Project Manual and to advertise for bids for the byway project that runs north to south between Henderson Avenue and Walnut Avenue along the former Santa Fe railway.
7. Acceptance of Project - Akin and Central Mutual Water System Improvement Project Re: Consideration to accept the Akin and Central Mutual Water System Improvement Project located in the area of Lincoln Street at Fourth Street and north of Gibbons Avenue, as complete.
8. Authorization to Execute Consultant Agreement - Sports Complex Baseball Field Design
Re: Consideration to authorize the execution of the Consultant Service Agreement with QK for the design of a new lighted baseball field on the southeast portion of the Sports Complex in the amount of $167,150.
9. Request for Renewal of Five-Year Professional Services Contract with Tesco Controls Re: Consideration to approve a draft five-year Professional Services Contract with Tesco Controls for the maintenance, support, design, programming, and repair of the Wastewater Treatment Facility's Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.
10. Consideration of Memorandum of Understanding between Porterville Developmental Center (PDC) and Porterville Fire Department Regarding Fire Investigations and Emergency Response Assistance
Re: Consideration to approve the MOU concerning assistance with fire investigations and emergency responses at PDC.
11. Consideration of Amendment to Reclamation Area Lease Re: Consideration to approve Amendment No. 5 of the 2019 Reclamation Area Lease Agreement with Rick Perigo Roadsiding.
12. Assignment of Airport Lease - Lot No. 32B
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Re: Consideration to approve the Assignment of Lease for Lot No. 32B at the Porterville Municipal Airport from Eddie Boriack, Administrator of the Estate of Ray Boriack to Mason Daniel Racing.
13. Consideration of Amending Section IV(G) of the City Council's Procedural Handbook Regarding Proclamations
Re: Consideration of modifications to the City Council's process for the handling of Proclamation requests pursuant to Council direction from its meeting on December 5, 2023.
14. Status and Review of Local Drought Emergency
Re: Considering approval of the continuance of the Declaration of Local Emergency.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
15. Update Regarding Consideration of Potential Local Regulations Addressing Regulation of Camping, the Protection of Critical Infrastructure and Public Access to Open Spaces, and Request to Schedule Study Session
Re: Consideration of scheduling a Study Session early next calendar year to consider and provide further direction concerning proposed changes to the City’s current regulations, and the development and planning for additional shelter space.
16. Consideration of Appointment of Large City Representative to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
Re: Considering approval of Large City applicant Elizabeth Wynn of the City of Visalia to serve on the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District.
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 - December 6, 2023
2. Eastern Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency (ETGSA) Board - December 7, 2023
3. Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG)/Tulare County Transportation Authority (TCTA) - December 11, 2023
4. CalVans Board - December 14, 2023
5. Porterville Area Development Authority (PADA) Board - December 15, 2023 - Canceled
6. Tulare County Regional Transit Agency (TCRTA) Board - December 18, 2023
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
OTHER MATTERS
CLOSED SESSION
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Any Closed Session Items not completed prior to 6:30 p.m. will be considered at this time.
ADJOURNMENT - to the meeting of January 16, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
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