City Council Agenda May 7, 2024
AMENDED CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
MAY 7, 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: 29 North Plano Street, Porterville, CA. Agency Negotiator:
Patrice Hildreth and Jason Ridenour. Negotiating Parties: City of Porterville and California Military Department. Under Negotiation: Terms and Price. 2 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Jordan Jacobs. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
3 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Christopher Newby. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
4- Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Mark & Maria Alvarez. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville. 5 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Hill City Council Agenda May 7, 2024
International. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
6 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Cecilia Nunez v. City of Porterville et al., Tulare County Superior Court Case No. 295475.
7 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (3) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Significant Exposure to Litigation: Three (3) cases in which facts are not yet known to potential plaintiff.
8 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Initiation of Litigation: Two cases. 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
PRESENTATIONS
Employee of the Month - Patricia Medina
Outstanding Business Award
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 2024 Code Enforcement Quarterly Report
Building Permit Activity Quarterly Report FY 2023-2024 (January - March 2024) Street Performance Measure Quarterly Report FY 2023-2024 (January - March 2024)
Golf Course Quarterly Report FY 2023-2024 (January-March 2024) City Commission and Committee Attendance Quarterly Report FY 2023-2024 (January - March 2024)
City Council Agenda May 7, 2024
City Council Member Appointments Attendance Quarterly Report FY 2023-2024 (January - March 2024)
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 April 16, 2024
Re: Considering approval of the City Council draft Minutes of April 16, 2024.
2. Purchase of Police Department Property and Evidence Crime Scene Vehicle Re: Council authorization for staff to negotiate the purchase of one Property, Evidence, and Crime Scene vehicle for a cost of $347,359.00, plus tax, license, applicable fees as well as upfit of equipment, and a 10% contingency for the total purchase of this vehicle.
3. Consideration to Purchase Handguns
Re: Consider approval to negotiate the purchase of ninety (90) Glock, 9mm caliber handguns from PROFORCE Law Enforcement for $74,528.60.
4. Authorization for Transit Bus Engine Repair
Re: Council Consideration and approval of E.M. Tharp - American Truck Parts' repair of transit bus engines at a cost not to exceed $25,078.
5. Authorization to Repair Collision Damage to Transit Vehicle No. 8113 Re: Council consideration to authorize Porterville Collision to repair transit vehicle No. 8113 at a cost not to exceed $8,589.
6. Intent to Set a Public Hearing to Transition to Phase III of the City's Water Conservation Plan
Re: Consider approval to schedule a Public Hearing on May 21, 2024, to consider the transition from Phase IV to Phase III of the City's Water Conservation Plan.
7. Authorization to Award Freedom Fest Fireworks Contract Re: Consideration to award the Freedom Fest Fireworks contract to Fireworks & Stage FX America in the amount of $30,000.
8. Authorization to Execute a Consultant Services Agreement - Santa Fe Byway Public Artist
Re: Consideration to authorize the Consultant Services Agreement with Adrian Litman Art & Design for the design, fabrication, and installation of two (2) art City Council Agenda May 7, 2024
installations for the Santa Fe Byway Trail not to exceed amount of $20,000.
9. Renewal of Airport Lease Agreement - Lot No. 46D
Re: Consideration to approve the renewal of the Lease Agreement between the City and Kevin Taggard for Lot No. 46D at the Porterville Municipal Airport for a term of ten (10) years.
10. Financial Status Report
Re: Considering acceptance of the City's Financial Status Reports as presented.
11. Quarterly Investment Portfolio
Re: Considering acceptance of a report reflecting the investment portfolio of the City of Porterville as of March 31, 2024.
12. Authorization of Street Closure for Military Banner Ceremony Re: Consideration to authorize the temporary closure of Main Street between Thurman Avenue and Cleveland Avenue for the Military Banner Ceremony on May 24, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
13. Approval of Community Civic Event - Tulare County Junior Livestock Show and Community Fair - Porterville Fair - May 15-19, 2024 Re: Consideration to approve the Community Civic Event application from the Tulare County Jr. Livestock Show and Community Fair, to hold the Porterville Fair from May 15 to May 19, 2024.
14. Proposed Budget Calendar for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and Scheduling of Study Session for May 14, 2024
Re: Consideration of the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget Calendar and the Scheduling of a Study Session Concerning the Council's Priority Projects for Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
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.
A Council Meeting Recess Will Occur at 8:30 p.m., or as Close to That Time as Possible
PUBLIC HEARINGS
16. Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) – Request for Proposals (RFP) Funding Recommendation and Amendment to 5-Year Plan
Re: Council to award Central California Family Crisis Center in the amount of City Council Agenda May 7, 2024
$39,386, for a total of $94,359.53 for Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Operations; hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the proposed 5- year Plan Amendment and reallocation of funds; and adopt a resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Permanent Local Housing Allocation 5-year.
17. Substantial Amendment to the 2023/2024 Action Plan for use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds
Re: Consideration to approve the draft Resolution approving the proposed substantial amendment to the 2023/2024 Action Plan.
18. Consideration of Vacation of a Portion of College Avenue Re: Consider a resolution ordering the vacation of an improved segment of College Avenue at Main Street.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
19. Consider a Letter of Support for Senate Bill 1414 (Grove); Crimes: Solicitation of a minor
Re: Considering a Letter of Support for Senate Bill 1414 (Grove); Crimes:
Solicitation of a minor.
20. Implementation of Ordinance No. 1905
Re: Council direction of the implementation of Ordinance No. 1905, which regulates unsafe and unauthorized camping.
AB 1234 REPORTS
This is the time for all AB 1234 reports required pursuant to Government Code § 53232.3.
1. Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) - April 15, 2024 (Report Carried Over)
2. Tulare County Taskforce on Homelessness - April 17, 2024
3. Tulare County Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC) - April 18, 2024
4. Flag Day Committee - April 18, 2024
5. Tulare County Regional Transit Agency Board Meeting - April 22, 2024
6. Military Banner Program Committee - April 24, 2024
7. Internal City Audit Committee Meeting - April 24, 2024
8. Tulare County Regional Transit Agency Finance Committee Meeting - April 25, 2024
9. Local Initiatives Navigation Center (LINC) Committee - May 1, 2024 City Council Agenda May 7, 2024
10. Eastern Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency - May 2, 2024
11. Flag Day Committee - May 7, 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 21, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
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