City Council Agenda August 6, 2024
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
AUGUST 6, 2024, 4:00 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: 268-100-005. Agency Negotiator: Patrice Hildreth and Jason Ridenour. Negotiating Parties: City of Porterville and Thomas J. and Deborah L. O'Sullivan Trust. Under Negotiation: Terms and Price.
2 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Connect - American Family Insurance as subrogee of Mark Alvarez. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
3 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Donald William McCarthy. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville. 4 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Darleta Swearingen. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
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5 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (3) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Significant Exposure to Litigation: Three cases in which facts are not yet known to potential plaintiffs.
6 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Initiation of Litigation: Three (3) cases. 7 - Government Code Section 54957 – Public Employment: City Manager. 5:00 P.M. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ON REPORTABLE ACTION
TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
Pledge of Allegiance Led by Vice Mayor Carrillo
Invocation
PRESENTATIONS
Employee of the Month - Larry Segovia
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
Code Enforcement Quarterly Report
Building Permit Activity 4th Quarter Report FY 2023-2024 (April-June 2024) Street Performance Measure Quarterly Report FY 2023-2024 (April – June 2024)
Golf Course Quarterly Report FY 2023-2024 (April-June 2024) Community Development Block Grant Business Loan Update
Charitable Car Washes Quarterly Report Calendar Year 2024 City Council Member Appointments Attendance Quarterly Report FY 2023- 2024 (April - June 2024)
City Commission and Committee Attendance Quarterly Report FY 2023-2024 (April - June 2024)
CONSENT CALENDAR
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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 July 16, 2024
Re: Considering approval of the City Council draft Minutes of July 16, 2024.
2. Authorization to Purchase Trailer for Encampment Abatement Program Re: Consideration to authorize the purchase of a trailer for the encampment abatement program from Big Tex Trailer World for $12,389.31.
3. Authorization to Purchase Street Sweeper Blower Wheel Re: Consideration to authorize the purchase of a replacement blower wheel for a Street Sweeper from GCS Environmental at a cost not to exceed $8,233.
4. Authorization for Refuse Truck Engine Repair
Re: Considering approval of the refuse truck engine repair by Cummins Pacific at a cost not to exceed $34,675.
5. Request For Renewal of Accela PublicStuff One Year Contract Re: Consideration to authorize a one year contract renewal with Accela for the PublicStuff Pro Services.
6. Renewal of Annual Contract with Vector Solutions Scheduling Software Re: Consideration to approve the renewal and continued yearly contract with Vector Solutions Scheduling Software for the Fire Department at a cost of $5,605.20.
7. Authorization to Distribute a Request for Proposals for Fuel System Upgrades Re: Council to authorize staff to advertise Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Fuel System Project at an estimated project cost of $300,000.
8. Authorization to Distribute a Request for Proposals for Security Improvements Re: Council to authorize staff to advertise Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Security Improvement Project at an estimated project cost of $260,000.
9. Authorization to Distribute a Request for Proposals for Charging Station Replacement
Re: Council to authorize staff to advertise Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Charging Station Replacement Project at an estimated project cost of $1,585,000.
10. Authorization to Distribute a Request for Proposals for Renewable Natural Gas Supplier
Re: Council to approve the draft Request for Proposals for Renewable Natural Gas Supplier.
11. Authorization to Distribute a Request for Proposals for Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station Maintenance Service
Re: Council to approve the draft Request for Proposals for Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station Maintenance Service, and authorize staff to advertise for proposals on the project.
12. Award of Contract - Golf Course Management Services City Council Agenda August 6, 2024
Re: Considering negotiation of an agreement with Casey Butler, contingent upon the City Attorney's review, for a five-year contract under the terms defined in the agreement for golf course management services.
13. Acceptance of Project - Golf Course Driving Range Netting Project Re: Consideration to accept the Golf Course Driving Range Netting Project, located at 702 E Isham Ave, Porterville, CA 93257, as complete.
14. ESRI Maintenance Contract
Re: Considering renewal of annual maintenance agreement with the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI).
15. Authorization to Negotiate Consultant Agreement – Active Transportation Plan
Re: Considering authorization to negotiate a consultant agreement with GHD, Inc. of Fresno, CA, for the development of an active transportation plan.
16. Approving a Resolution for FY 2023 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Claims
Re: Consideration to approve a draft resolution authorizing The Tulare County Regional Transit Agency to submit a FY 2023-24 Transportation Development Act (TDA) claim in the amounts of $991,292.10 in State Transit Assistance funds and $603,283 in Local Transportation Funds (LTF) based on their adopted FY 2023 budget; and the City of Porterville to submit a FY 2023-24 TDA claim for the remaining balance of LTF funds in the amount of $2,963,751.28.
17. General Plan Conformance APN 253-203-003
Re: Consideration to adopt the draft Resolution, detailing the results of its investigations pursuant to California Government Code Section 65402(b), and forward said resolution to the County of Tulare General Services Agency.
18. Participation in Kroger Opioid Settlement
Re: Consideration of participation in the Kroger Opioid Settlement.
19. Authorization to Roll Unpaid Utility Accounts to the 2024-2025 Property Tax Rolls
Re: Consideration to approve the draft resolution authorizing the Tulare County Auditor to place unpaid utility accounts on the 2024-2025 property tax rolls for collection.
20. Financial Status Reports
Re: Consideration to accept the preliminary financial status reports as of June 30, 2024, as presented.
21. Quarterly Investment Portfolio
Re: Considering acceptance of the Investment Portfolio Summary Report as of June 30, 2024.
22. 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.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
23. Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts Annual Assessments Re: Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 54955 and 54955.1, staff requests that the City Council adjourn, or if applicable order the City Clerk to adjourn, the public hearing and consideration of this item to the Adjourned Regular Meeting to be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 9th, 2024, to conduct a Public Hearing on the 2024-2025 assessments for the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts to take comments or receive protests on the proposed assessments; and to adopt the draft Resolution ordering the continued maintenance of Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts and confirming the Engineer's Report and Assessments for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year.
24. Establishing the Annexation of Royal Oaks Phase 2 Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District into District 56
Re: Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 54955 and 54955.1, staff requests that the City Council adjourn, or if applicable, order the City Clerk to adjourn, the Public Hearing and consideration of this item to the Adjourned Regular Meeting to be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 9th, 2024, to conduct the Public Hearing to receive public comment on the Annexation of Royal Oaks Phase 2 Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District into District Number 56; and adopt the draft Resolution approving the Engineer's Report and assessment method.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
25. Approval of Amended FY 2024-25 Transit Division Budget, Program Of Projects, and TDA Claim
Re: Consideration to rescind Resolution 40-2024 for the FY 2024 TDA claim; approve the draft resolution adopting the amended FY 2024-25 Transit Division Budget and Program of Projects; and approve the draft resolution for the FY 2024 TDA claim.
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 - July 17, 2024
2. Tulare County Economic Development Corp. (TCEDC) - July 24, 2024
3. Local Initiatives Navigation Center (LINC) Committee - July 24, 2024
4. Eastern Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency (ETGSA) - August 1, 2024
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
OTHER MATTERS
CLOSED SESSION
Any Closed Session Items not completed prior to 5:00 p.m. will be considered at this time.
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ADJOURNMENT - to the Adjourned Regular Meeting of August 9th, at 4:00 p.m.
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