City Council Agenda August 20, 2024
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
AUGUST 20, 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: 253-160-064, 253-160-065, 253-160-068, 253-160- 069, 253-160-070, 261-125-018, 261-125-019, and 261-125-020. Agency Negotiator: Patrice Hildreth and Jason Ridenour. Negotiating Parties: City of Porterville and James Gregory Shelton. Under Negotiation: Terms and Price. 2 - Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with Real Property Negotiators/Property: APN: 253-174-004. Agency Negotiator: Patrice Hildreth and Jason Ridenour. Negotiating Parties: City of Porterville and Rhode Island Suburban Newspapers. Under Negotiation: Terms and Price.
3 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Salvador Rosales. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
4 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Celina Boelter. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
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5 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel -- Existing Litigation: Hill International, Inc. v. City of Porterville, Tulare County Superior Court Case No. PCU309701.
6 - 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 plaintiff.
7 - 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
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. City Commission and Committee Meetings
1. Parks & Leisure Services Commission - (Summer Hiatus)
2. Library & Literacy Commission - (Summer Hiatus)
3. Arts Commission - July 23, 2024
4. Animal Control Commission
5. Youth Commission - (Summer Hiatus)
6. Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee (TUTOC) II. Staff Informational Reports
1. Water Conservation Phase III Status Update - July 2024 City Council Agenda August 20, 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 August 6, 2024, and August 9, 2024 Re: Considering approval of the City Council draft Minutes of August 6, 2024, and August 9, 2024.
2. Request to Purchase Firefighting Personal Protective Equipment.
Re: Consideration to approve the purchase of six sets of turnouts from LN Curtis for the total purchase and not to exceed amount of $24,688.75
3. Authorization to Purchase Specialized Equipment - Ultrapure Water Purification System
Re: Consideration of the purchase of an Ultrapure Water Purification System for an amount not to exceed $7,018, which includes the water purification system.
4. Authorization to Distribute a Request for Proposals for Low Carbon Fuel Standard Management Services
Re: Council to approve the draft Request for Proposals for Low Carbon Fuel Standard management services.
5. Authorization to Distribute a Request for Proposals for Solar Maintenance Services
Re: Council to approve the draft Request for Proposals for solar maintenance services.
6. Authorization to Distribute a Request for Proposals for Two Mini Side Loading Refuse Trucks
Re: Council to authorize staff to advertise Request for Proposals (RFP) for two mini side loading refuse trucks at an estimated project cost of $400,000.
7. Authorization to Distribute a Request for Proposals for Trash Receptacles Re: Council to authorize the advertisement for a Request for Proposals for trash receptacles at an estimated project cost of $360,000.
8. Consideration of Acquisition of Real Property
Re: Council consideration of Real Property and Draft Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of Land and Ditch Company Stock.
9. Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation/City of Porterville Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex Resolution
Re: Consideration to adopt a draft resolution adopting a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
10. Approval of Community Civic Event - Central California Blood Center - Culture Blood Drive - September 1, 2024
Re: Consideration to approve the Community Civic Event application submitted by the Central California Blood Center to hold the "Culture Blood Drive" event in the City Council Agenda August 20, 2024
Culture Cannabis Club parking lot at 230 North Main Street, on Sunday, September 1, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
11. Approval of Community Civic Event - Porterville Kiwanis - End of Summer Vendor Market - September 15, 2024
Re: Consideration to approve the Community Civic Event application from Porterville Kiwanis Club to hold the Vendor Market on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at the Sports Complex, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
12. Approval of Community Civic Event - American Conservatory - Parking Lot Party/Cornhole Tournament - September 28, 2024
Re: Consideration to approve the Community Civic Event application from the American Conservatory to hold the "Parking Lot Party - Cornhole Tournament" event on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
13. 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.
14. City Council Member Requested Agenda Item - Consideration of Naming City Facility
Re: Considering Council Member Weyhrauch's request for an agenda item on the next regular City Council Agenda to discuss the naming of the animal shelter.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
15. Consideration of Appointment to the Parks & Leisure Services Commission Re: Considering the appointment of an individual to serve the remainder of a fouryear term on the Parks & Leisure Services Commission.
16. Consideration of Appointment to the Arts Commission Re: Considering the appointment of an individual to serve on the Arts Commission.
17. Consideration of Media Sponsorship for the 2024 Porterville Veterans Homecoming Day Parade
Re: Consideration of Media Sponsorship for the 2024 Porterville Veterans Homecoming Day Parade; and authorize the expenditure of up to $12,500 from the Community Promotions fund.
18. Consideration of City Council Policy on the Exhibition of Federal, State, and City Flags, and Banners; From City Buildings and Facilities – All Occasions Re: Considering the establishment of a City Council Policy on the exhibition of Federal, State, and City flags, and banners at City buildings and facilities.
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AB 1234 REPORTS
This is the time for all AB 1234 reports required pursuant to Government Code § 53232.3.
1. Local Initiatives Navigation Center (LINC) Committee - August 7, 2024
2. Library Facility Planning Committee - August 15, 2024
3. Porterville Area Development Authority - August 16, 2024 - Canceled
4. Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG)/Tulare County Transportation Authority (TCTA) - August 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 September 3, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
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