City Council Agenda February 6, 2024
AMENDED CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 6, 2024, 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 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Rae Dean Strawn v. City of Porterville, United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Case No. 1:22-cv-1245 ADA-EPG.
2 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Eduardo Velasquez, Jr. v. City of Porterville, Tulare County Superior Court Case No. VCU304120.
3 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Yesenia Flores v. City of Porterville et al., Tulare County Superior Court Case No. PCU304121.
4 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (3) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Significant Exposure to Litigation: One (1) case in which facts are not yet known to potential plaintiff.
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5 - 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 Council Member Meister
Invocation
PRESENTATIONS
Swearing In Ceremony - Patrice Hildreth, City Manager
Focused General Plan Update
Southern California Edison Presentation - Brian Thoburn
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
Charitable Car Washes Quarterly Report Calendar Year 2023 Code Enforcement Quarterly Report
Building Permit Activity Quarterly Report FY 2023-2024 (October - December 2023) Street Performance Measure Quarterly Report FY 2023-2024 (October - December 2023)
Golf Course Quarterly Report FY 2023-2024 (October-December 2023) City Commission and Committee Attendance Quarterly Report FY 2023-2024 (October - December 2023)
City Council Member Appointments Attendance Quarterly Report FY 2023-2024 (October - December 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 Repair City Well No. AP-2
Re: Consideration of approval for the repair of City Well AP-2 located on the East side of West Street, just north of Edison Court, by Mario Sagredo Electrical, for an amount not to exceed $15,008.
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2. Authorization to Distribute a Request for Proposals for Art Component of Santa Fe Byway Project
Re: Considering authorization to distribute a Request for Proposals for the public art component of the Santa Fe Byway Project.
3. Thurman Avenue & Third Street Storm Drain Project
Re: Consideration to authorize an appropriation in the amount of $418,000 from Local Transportation Fund (LTF); and authorize an appropriation in the amount of $121,000 from the Sewer Revolving Fund (SRF) needed to complete the Thurman Avenue & Third Street Storm Drain Project.
4. Authorization to Procure Labor and Materials Through an Open Market Process to Complete the City Pool Improvements Project
Re: Consideration to adopt the resolution authorizing the procurement of bids through an Open Market Process for the City Pool Improvements Project.
5. Authorization to Use General Fund - Animal Shelter
Re: Consideration to approve the draft resolution authorizing an appropriation of $1,800,000 from the Capital Construction/Improvement Designated Fund to fund the project with the proceeds from the land sale of the Animal Shelter in Lindsay and anticipated donations being planned for reimbursement to said fund.
6. Financial Status Reports
Re: Considering acceptance of the City's Financial Status Reports as presented.
7. Quarterly Investment Portfolio
Re: Consideration to accept the quarterly Investment Portfolio Summary Report.
8. Request for Proclamation - Red Cross Month - March 2024 Re: Considering approval of a request to proclaim the month of March 2024, as "Red Cross Month" in the City of Porterville.
9. Approval of Community Civic Event - Porterville Chamber of Commerce - Spring Festival - April 13, 2024
Re: Consideration to approve the Community Civic Event application submitted by the Porterville Chamber of Commerce to hold the Porterville Chamber Spring Festival event on April 13, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
10. Authorization of Temporary Overflow Parking at the Sports Complex for Eagle Mountain Casino Special Events
Re: Consideration to approve Eagle Mountain Casino requests for temporary use of the Sports Complex parking lot during special events based on conditions set forth by the City.
11. Status and Review of Local Drought Emergency
Re: Considering approval of the continuance of the Declaration of Local Emergency.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
12. Consideration of Appointment to the Parks & Leisure Services Commission Re: Considering the appointment of an individual to serve the remainder of a four-year term on the Parks & Leisure Services Commission.
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13. Consideration of Adoption of Draft Resolution of the City Council of the City of Porterville Affirming its Commitment to the Principles of Liberty and Medical Freedom
Re: Consideration to adopt the draft resolution of the City Council of the City of Porterville Affirming its Commitment to the Principles of Liberty and Medical Freedom.
14. Consideration of the Wall of Fame Policy
Re: Consideration to potential revisions to the Wall of Fame policy concerning criteria for honoree selection.
15. 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. Tulare County Task Force on Homelessness - January 17, 2024
2. Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) - January 22, 2024
3. Tulare County Economic Development Corp. (TCEDC) - January 24, 2024
4. The Mighty 190 Committee - January 24, 2024
5. Internal City Audit Committee - January 24, 2024
6. TCAG Sustainable Corridor Committee - January 25, 2024
7. Tulare County Regional Transit Authority (TCRTA) - January 29, 2024
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 February 20, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
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