City Council Agenda April 16, 2024
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 16, 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 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Victoria Grayson. 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 (2) 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: 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 Council Member Meister
Invocation
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 - April 4, 2024
2. Library & Literacy Commission - April 9, 2024
3. Arts Commission
4. Animal Control Commission - April 11, 2024
5. Youth Commission - April 10, 2024
6. Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee (TUTOC) II. Staff Informational Reports
1. Water Conservation Phase IV Status Update - March 2024
2. Spring Community Clean-Up Event
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 Emergency Repairs to Restore Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition Communication at the Rocky Hill Reservoir Re: Council authorization to make repairs to the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Communication at the Rocky Hill Reservoir at a cost not to exceed $17,565 by Primex Company.
2. Authorization to Replace Shop Roll-up Door
Re: Considering approval to replace a Shop roll-up door from Premier Overhead Door & Gates at a cost not to exceed $13,147.
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3. Authorization to Proceed with Equipment Replacement by Negotiated Purchase of Refuse Vehicles
Re: Considering approval of the purchase of five refuse trucks at a price increase of $185,318 over the original Purchase Order amount; and authorizing the Finance Director to process payment to Municipal Maintenance Equipment for the additional cost over the initial purchase price.
4. Authorization to Repair Electric Vehicle Charger at the Transit Center Re: Considering approval to have the Electric Vehicle Charger repaired by EV Connect at a cost not to exceed $14,828.00.
5. Authorization to Purchase Loan Servicing Software to Manage Mortgage, Business, and Public Utility Connection Loans
Re: Council authorization to direct staff to give the current loan software provider (The Mortgage Office) appropriate notice to terminate the contract; and approve the purchase of loan servicing software from City Data Services for a total of $19,960.00 for the first year and $8,160.00 for the following years.
6. Consideration of Agreement for Waste Disposal with Tulare County Re: Consideration to approve the Waste Disposal Agreement with the County of Tulare for a term of 10 years with an option to renew for up to two additional terms of 5 years.
7. Authorize Modification to the Existing Contract with Pena's Disposal Service Re: Consideration of the Council to accept the proposal to amend the current agreement with Pena’s Disposal Service to provide hauling services, including the transfer, processing, and disposal of all City collected Organic Waste from the Porterville Transfer Station.
8. Council Authorization of a Request for Proposals for the Operation and Management of the City of Porterville Transit System
Re: Council authorization to distribute a request for proposals to contract the operation and management of the City of Porterville Transit System.
9. Sierra Valley TSM 2-2010 Extension
Re: Consideration to adopt the draft Resolution approving the 24-month map extension for the Sierra Valley Tentative Subdivision Map 2-2010 (tentative map) which is generally located on the east side of North Main Street between Westfield Avenue and the southerly intersection of Highland Drive and Marshall Street.
10. Second Water Connection - 1720 E Success Drive
Re: Consideration to approve the draft resolution approving the second water service connection located at 1720 E. Success Drive (APN 263-190-025) in East Porterville, outside the city limits and within the city’s Urban Development Boundary.
11. Renewal of Airport Lease Agreement Lot No. 34A
Re: Consideration to approve the renewal of the Lease Agreement between the City and Dustin H. Lessley for Lot No. 34A at the Porterville Municipal Airport for a term of five (5) years.
12. Authorization of Out-of-State Travel
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Re: Council authorization to approve the assistance of out-of-state travel for Porterville Fire Department employee Matt Doney to the International Fire Rescue Training Conference; and approve up to $250 in anticipated travel expenses from the Fire Department's annual budget.
13. Approval of Community Civic Event - Sequoia Family Medical Center - Sequoia Arbor Day 5k Run/Walk and Health Fair - April 27, 2024
Re: Consideration to approve the Community Civic Event application from Sequoia Family Medical Center to hold the Sequoia Arbor Day 5k Run/Walk and Health Fair on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at the Tule River Parkway.
14. Approval of Community Civic Event - Porterville Kiwanis Club - Mother's Day Food Trucks in the Park - May 4, 2024
Re: Consideration to approve the Community Civic Event application submitted by the Porterville Kiwanis Club to hold the "Mother's Day Food Trucks in the Park" event on May 4, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Veterans Park.
15. Approval of Community Civic Event - Comision Honorifica Mexicana Americana Inc - Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration Parade and Fiesta - May 4- 5, 2024
Re: Consideration to approve the Community Civic Event application from the Comision Honorifica Mexicana Americana, Inc. to hold the Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration Parade down Main Street on Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM; and a fiesta at Veterans Park on Sunday, May 5, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
16. Approval of Community Civic Event - Porterville Chamber of Commerce - Spring Festival Rescheduling - May 11, 2024
Re: Consideration to approve the Porterville Chamber of Commerce's request to reschedule the Spring Festival to Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
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.
A Council Meeting Recess Will Occur at 8:30 p.m., or as Close to That Time as Possible
PUBLIC HEARINGS
18. Police Use of Military Equipment Annual Review (AB 481) Re: Council to receive public comment and questions concerning the annual report and the funding, acquisition, and use of the equipment; review and renew PPD Policy 704 – Military Equipment; review the AB 481 Military Equipment Annual Report 2023; and by opting not to modify or rescind, affirm Ordinance No. 1892.
19. Community Development Block Grant 2024/25 Action Plan Re: Consideration of a draft Resolution approving the 2024/25 Action Plan.
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SECOND READINGS
20. Second Reading - Ordinance No. 1905, Regulating Unsafe Camping Re: Repealing Article VII of Chapter 18 (Sections 18-76 through 18-83) of the Porterville Municipal Code and replacing it with Chapter 18, Article VII, which regulates unsafe and unauthorized camping and storage of personal property, protection of critical infrastructure, and mitigation of harm to the public's health, safety, and welfare.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
21. Authorization to Apply and Receive Financing for the Consolidation of Hope School Water System
Re: Consideration to authorize the funding application to receive financing from the California State Water Resources Control Board for planning, designing, and constructing the Hope School Water consolidation.
AB 1234 REPORTS
This is the time for all AB 1234 reports required pursuant to Government Code § 53232.3.
1. LINC Committee Meeting - April 3, 2024
2. Eastern Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency - April 4, 2024
3. Porterville Area Development Authority - April 5, 2024
4. Tulare County Water Commission - April 8, 2024
5. Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) - April 15, 2024
6. Tulare County Regional Transit Agency - April 15, 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 May 7th, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
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