City Council Agenda October 1, 2024
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 1, 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 54956.9(d) (3) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Significant Exposure to Litigation: Two cases in which facts are not yet known to potential plaintiff.
2 - 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 Meister
Invocation
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PRESENTATIONS
Employee of the Month - Chris Smith
Employee Service Awards
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.
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 September 17, 2024
Re: Considering approval of the City Council draft Minutes of September 17, 2024.
2. Request for Replacement of the Fire Department SCBA Mask Fit Test Machine.
Re: Council to consider the purchase of a replacement SCBA mask fit test machine for the Fire Department at a total cost of $18,452.59, which includes a 10% contingency.
3. Authorization to Distribute Request for Qualifications - Council Chamber Counter Modifications Project
Re: Council to authorize staff to distribute a Request for Qualifications for the Council Chamber Counter Modifications Project located at City Hall, 291 N. Main Street.
4. Award of Professional Services Agreement to Fehr & Peers for the Preparation of the 2025-2030 Short-Range Transit Plan to Fehr & Peers Re: Consideration to award the professional services agreement to Fehr & Peers, in the amount not to exceed $174,550, for development and preparation of the 2025- 2030 Short Range Transit Plan.
5. Determination of General Plan Consistency for 633 North Westwood Street - Burton School District Acquisition
Re: Consideration to adopt the draft Resolution, detailing the results of its investigations pursuant to California Government Code Section 65402(c).
6. Approval of Measure R Program Supplement to Cooperative Agreement - Butterfield Stage Corridor Project
Re: Consideration to approve a draft Resolution supporting the Program Supplement to the Cooperative Agreement for the Butterfield Stage Corridor Project located approximately 3.9 miles in length along the former Southern Pacific Railway line from College Avenue to West North Grand Avenue.
7. Authorization to Accept American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from the County of Tulare Re: Consideration to approve the agreement between the City of Porterville and the County of Tulare, accepting the American Rescue Plan Act funds in the amount of City Council Agenda October 1, 2024
$1,000,000, to support homeless services.
8. Authorization of Out-of-State Travel for Fire Personnel Re: Council to authorize out-of-state travel and per diem expenses for three Fire Department personnel to Boise Mobile Equipment (BME) Manufacturing Facility located in Idaho, for the final acceptance inspection for the Type 6 fire apparatus purchased through BME.
9. Council Consideration of Reorganization within the Transportation Department Re: Council consideration of reorganization within the Transportation Department, including reclassifying existing Field Service Workers to Field Service Workers - Airport and establishing new classifications to support departmental operations.
10. Council Consideration of Reorganization within the Streets Division of the Public Works Department
Re: Considering adjustments within the Streets Division to establish a Streets Supervisor position and to adjust pay for internal parity of the Street Superintendent position.
11. Approval of Community Civic Event - Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) Behavioral Health - Mental Health Awareness Movie Night in the Park - October 11, 2024
Re: Consideration to approve the Community Civic Event application submitted by the Tulare County HHSA Behavioral Health to hold the "Mental Health Awareness Movie Night in the Park", on Friday, October 11, 2024, from 3:30 PM to 9:00 PM at Veterans Park.
12. Approval of Community Civic Event - Trunk or Treat Spooktacular - October 31, 2024
Re: Consideration to approve the Community Civic Event application submitted by Porterville Police Department to hold the "Trunk or Treat Spooktacular Event" on Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
13. Approval of Community Civic Event – Porterville First Baptist Church – Mother’s United Against Gang Violence “United by Kindness” - November 2, 2024 Re: Consideration to approve the Community Civic Event application submitted by Porterville First Baptist Church to hold the Mother’s United Against Gang Violence “United by Kindness” event on Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Centennial Park.
14. Approval of Community Civic Event - Veterans Homecoming Committee - Veterans Day Parade - November 11, 2024
Re: Consideration to approve the Community Civic Event application submitted by the Veterans Homecoming Committee for the annual Veterans Day Parade on Monday, November 11, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
15. Approval of Community Civic Event - Tule River Tribe Powwow Committee - Tule River Veterans Powwow Overnight Camping - November 7 - 11, 2024 Re: Consideration to approve the Community Civic Event application submitted by the Tule River Tribe Powwow Committee to use the Porterville Sports Complex for overnight camping during the Tule River Powwow on November 7, 2024 through City Council Agenda October 1, 2024
November 11, 2024.
16. 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 relative to flood event.
A Council Meeting Recess Will Occur at 8:30 p.m., or as Close to That Time as Possible
PUBLIC HEARINGS
17. Consideration of General Plan Amendment, Rezone, Master Plan, and Environmental Impact Report Pertaining to the South of Tule River District Master Plan
Re: A public hearing to receive comments concerning the South of Tule River District Master Plan Project located directly southwest of the city limits, bound to the north by the Tule River, south by State Route 190, east by State Route 65, and west by Westwood Street, to include the consideration of draft resolutions adopting the findings required by CEQA, certifying the Environmental Impact Report, adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, adopting the Statement of Overriding Considerations, adopting the General Plan Amendment 2024-002; introducing an Ordinance to amend the Zoning Map to rezone the SoTu Master Plan Area, and adopting the draft resolution to approve Master Plan 2024-001.
18. Consideration of Amended Conditions of Approval for Villas at Sierra Meadows 4 & 5 Development Project
Re: Considering a draft resolution approving revised conditions of approval for the Villas at Sierra Meadows 4 and 5 Tentative Map, for the project generally located south of Gibbons Avenue, north of Hemlock Avenue and immediately west of the southern prolongation of South Jaye Street.
19. Consideration of Amendments to Series 200 and Series 300 of the Porterville Development Ordinance
Re: Consideration of a draft Ordinance amending Series 200 and 300 of the Porterville Development Ordinance to ease barriers to the establishment of Personal Storage Facilities and Medical Facilities within the Employment District, specifically in the IG (General Industrial) and IP (Industrial Park) Zone Districts.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
20. Consideration of Appointments to the Library & Literacy Commission Re: Consideration of appointments to the Library and Literacy Commission.
21. Designation of Voting Delegates and Alternates for League of California Cities 2024 Annual Conference
Re: Considering the designation of a voting member and alternates for the League of California Cities Annual Business Meeting to take place at the Annual Conference in Long Beach on October 16-18, 2024.
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AB 1234 REPORTS
This is the time for all AB 1234 reports required pursuant to Government Code § 53232.3.
1. Eastern Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency (ETGSA) - September 16, 2024 (Report Carried Over)
2. Tulare County Task Force on Homelessness - September 18, 2024
3. Mighty 190 Committee - September 25, 2024
4. Tulare County Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC) - September 25, 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 October 15, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
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