City Council Agenda March 19, 2024
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 19, 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 54956.8 – Conference with Real Property Negotiators/Property: APN: 260-300-030. Agency Negotiator: Patrice Hildreth and Jason Ridenour. Negotiating Parties: City of Porterville and Self-Help Enterprises. Under Negotiation: Terms and Price.
2 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Ana Alcantar. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
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: Two (2) cases. 6:30 P.M. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ON REPORTABLE ACTION
TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
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Pledge of Allegiance Led by Vice Mayor Carrillo
Invocation
PRESENTATIONS
Parks Master Plan
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 - March 7, 2024
2. Library & Literacy Commission - March 12, 2024
3. Arts Commission
4. Animal Control Commission
5. Youth Commission - March 13, 2024
6. Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee (TUTOC) - February 27, 2024 II. Staff Informational Reports
1. Water Conservation Phase IV Status Update - February 2024
2. New Porterville Rescue Mission 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 to Repair City Well No.15
Re: Consideration of approval for the repair of City Well No. 15, located on the South West Corner of Morton Ave. and G St. by Carver Pump, for an amount not to exceed $22,081.
2. Authorization to Negotiate a Consultant Contract - Santa Fe Byway Public Artist Re: Consideration to authorize staff to negotiate a scope of services contract with Adrian Litman Art & Design for the art component of the Santa Fe Byway Revitalization and Beautification Project that runs north to south between Henderson Avenue and Walnut Avenue along the old Santa Fe Railway.
3. Murry Park Pool Concession License Renewal
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Re: Consideration to approve the renewal of the Murry Park Pool Concession License with Valley Paradigm Corporation for a three-year term, at a rate of $300 per month, with a $25 annual increase for each year of the contract.
4. Authorization for the Barn Theater to Sell Safe and Sane Fireworks from the City's Parking Lot at the Barn Theater
Re: Consideration to authorize the Barn Theater to sell Safe and Sane Fireworks from the City's parking lot at the Barn Theater.
5. 2023 General Plan Annual Progress Report
Re: Review of the 2019-2023 General Plan Annual Progress Reports and for submission to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research.
6. 2023 Housing Element Annual Progress Report
Re: Review of the 2023 Annual Housing Element Progress Report and direction to staff to submit the report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research.
7. HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Grant Application Re: Consideration of a resolution authorizing the submittal of a HOME grant application for $500,000 for the continuation of the First Time Low Income Homebuyer Program
8. Renewal of Airport Lease Agreement Lot No. 34D
Re: Consideration to approve the renewal of the Lease Agreement between the City of Porterville and Scott Creager for Lot No. 34D at the Porterville Municipal Airport for a term of fifteen (15) years.
9. Renewal of Airport Lease Agreement Lot No. 34E
Re: Consideration to approve the renewal of the Lease Agreement between the City of Porterville and Michael and Debbie Quatacker for Lot No. 34E at the Porterville Municipal Airport for a term of ten (10) years.
10. Renewal of Airport Lease Agreement Lot No. 36
Re: Consideration to approve the renewal of the Lease Agreement between the City of Porterville and Matthew Quatacker for Lot No. 36 at the Porterville Municipal Airport for a term of ten (10) years.
11. Approval for Community Civic Event - Optimist Club/PUSD/BSD - Porterville Celebrates Reading - April 13, 2024
Re: Consideration to approve the Community Civic Event application from the Optimist Club of Porterville, Porterville Unified School District, and Burton School District to hold the "Porterville Celebrates Reading" event on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Veterans Park.
12. Approval of Community Civic Event - Parenting Network - Calling All Superheroes - April 17, 2024
Re: Consideration to approve the Community Civic Event application from the Parenting Network to hold the "Calling All Superheroes" event on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM, at Zalud Park.
A Council Meeting Recess Will Occur at 8:30 p.m., or as Close to That Time as Possible City Council Agenda March 19, 2024
PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. North Grand Conditional Use Permit (PRC No. 21-2028-C) and Tentative Parcel Map Public Hearing Continuance
Re: Council to continue the opened Public Hearing from March 5, 2024; and approve the draft resolution approving the tentative subdivision map and conditional use permit for the project proposed on the northwest corner of North Grand Avenue and Highway 65.
14. Request for a Modification of Conditional Use Permit 8-2008 to Upgrade from a Type 20 Off-Sale License to a Type 21 Off-Sale Alcohol License for Sherwood Handy Market Re: Consideration to adopt the draft resolution approving the modification to Conditional Use Permit 8-2008 for a Type 21 Off-sale alcohol license for Sherwood Handy Market located at 1907 W. Morton Avenue.
15. Request for a Conditional Use Permit (PRC 2023-038-C) to Allow the Establishment of a Barbershop with a Bar/Lounge and the Sale of Alcohol Under a Type 48 On-Sale Alcohol License for Sports Cuts Bar & Lounge, Located at 41 N Main Street Re: Consideration of a draft resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit (PRC 2023-038- C) for a Type 48 On-Sale Alcohol License to allow the establishment of a Barbershop with a Bar/Lounge and the sale of alcohol to Sports Cuts Bar & Lounge located at 41 N. Main Street.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
16. Council Authorization for Reorganization of Public Works Department to Accommodate the Transportation Department
Re: Council authorization to reorganize the City's Organizational Chart for the establishment of a Transportation Department.
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. LINC Committee Meeting - March 6, 2024
2. City Council Cannabis Ad Hoc Committee - March 6, 2024
3. City Council General Plan Ad Hoc Committee - March 6, 2024
4. Library Facility Planning Committee - March 6, 2024
5. Eastern Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency - March 7, 2024
6. Tulare County Water Commission - March 11, 2024
7. Porterville Area Development Authority Meeting - March 15, 2024
8. Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) - March 18, 2024 City Council Agenda March 19, 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 April 2, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
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