City Council Agenda October 15, 2024
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 15, 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: 260-300-030. Agency Negotiator: Patrice Hildreth and Jason Ridenour. Negotiating Parties: City of Porterville and Self-Help Enterprises. Under Negotiation: Terms and Price.
2 - Government Code Section 54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiator. Agency Negotiator: Patrice Hildreth and Yuliana Andrade. Employee Organizations: Management & Confidential Series.
3 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: City of Porterville v. Tulare County Regional Transit Agency and Abul Hassan, Tulare County Superior Court Case No. VCU312913.
4 - 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.
5 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Initiation of Litigation: Two (2) cases.
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6:30 P.M. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ON REPORTABLE ACTION
TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
Pledge of Allegiance Led by Council Member Beltran
Invocation
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This is the opportunity to address the Council on any matter of interest, whether on the agenda or not. 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 - October 3, 2024
2. Library & Literacy Commission - October 8, 2024
3. Arts Commission
4. Animal Control Commission - October 10, 2024
5. Youth Commission - October 9, 2024
6. Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee (TUTOC) II. Staff Informational Reports
1. Water Conservation Phase III Status Update - September 2024
2. Fall Community Clean Up Event
3. Proclamation Issuance Report (September 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 October 1, 2024
Re: Considering approval of the City Council draft Minutes of October 1, 2024.
2. Authorization for Police Truck Engine Replacement
Re: Consider approval of engine replacement of the Police truck by Merle Stone Chevrolet at a cost not to exceed $15,580.05 (inclusive of all parts, taxes, and labor, including a 10% contingency).
3. Authorization to Purchase Materials for the Zalud Park Pipe Project City Council Agenda October 15, 2024
Re: Considering approval of the purchase of 1300 feet of 12" C900 pipe at a cost not to exceed $57,915 (inclusive of all parts, taxes,and delivery including a 10% contingency).
4. Authorization to Purchase an Air Conditioning Unit
Re: Council to award the replacement and installation of a 3.5-ton unit to TAM-NTJ'Z Cooling-N-Heating Inc. for a total project amount not to exceed $10,450.
5. Fleet Management Software Renewal
Re: Considering approval to renew a one-year service contract for fleet management software with Ron Turley Associates in the amount of $13,763.20.
6. Consideration of Approval of Contract Renewal with CivicPlus Re: Considering approval of a contract renewal with CivicPlus at the rate of $11,955.21, with a five percent (5%) annual increase each renewal term and automatic renewals, for the web-based agenda management system.
7. Authorization to Enter Agreement with Data Pilot
Re: Council to accept the grant funds from the 2024 Mobile Forensics LTP Grant Program for $7,195.00, and approve a two-year contract with Data Pilot for $7,085.08 for Digital Forensic services.
8. Authorization to Advertise for Bids - Community Center & Park Project Re: Considering approval of staff's Plans and Project Manual for the Community Center & Park Project located at Henderson Avenue and Fourth Street, which includes the construction of a fully-sprinklered 16,514 square foot community center with a gym, a racquetball court, teen activity and study rooms, and staff offices.
9. Authorization to Distribute Request for Qualifications - Construction Management and Inspection Services for the Community Center & Park Project
Re: Consideration to authorize staff to distribute a Request for Construction Management and Inspection Services for the Community Center & Park Project to be located on Henderson Avenue just east of Fourth Street.
10. Authorization to Execute Funding Agreement Amendment No. 1 - Akin/Central Water Consolidation Project
Re: Council to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Funding Agreement with the California State Water Resources Control Board, and adopt the draft resolution identifying the Mayor and/or the Public Works Director as authorized agents of the City of Porterville for said funding.
11. Award of Contract - Contract Planning Services
Re: Consideration to authorize staff to negotiate an on-call contract planning services with Provost & Prichard.
12. Award of Professional Services Agreement to Maas Energy Works for Renewable Natural Gas Supply and Credit Management Services Re: Consideration of a ten-year Professional Services Agreement with Maas Energy Works to supply Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) for the City’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fleet and manage associated Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) and Renewable Identification Number (RIN) credits.
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13. Award of Professional Services Agreement to Clean Energy for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fueling Station Maintenance Services
Re: Consideration of a professional services agreement with Clean Energy for the maintenance of the City’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station, to includes routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and emergency repairs over a five-year period at an estimated monthly cost of $2,245 and a one-time fee of $10,370 for remote monitor software and equipment.
14. Award of Professional Services Agreement to Energy Mission Control, Inc. for Low Carbon Fuel Standard Credit Services
Re: Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement with Energy Mission Control, Inc (dba FuSE Carbon Technologies) for Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credit management services.
15. Intent to Schedule a Public Hearing to Consider Main Street Banner Application Fee
Re: Consideration to schedule a Public Hearing for November 5, 2024, for consideration of Main Street Banner Fees.
16. A Resolution Approving the Application for the Zero-Emission Landscaping Equipment Grant Program through the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
Re: Consideration to adopt a draft Resolution approving the application for the ZeroEmission Landscaping Equipment Grant Program through the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District.
17. Acceptance of Funding from the Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program for the Purchase of Three Zero-Emission Vehicles
Re: Consideration to accept $121,930 in funding from the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program; and approve the purchase of three zero-emission vehicles, for a total cost of $153,156.08.
18. Notification of PFAS Level Exceedance
Re: Council to accept this report as meeting General Order No. DW-2024-0002- DDW requirement for notification of PFAS Notification Level Exceedance in five (5) wells within the City of Porterville Water System; and accept the PFAS Notification Letter of Notification Level Exceedance for the five (5) wells within the City of Porterville Water System.
19. Request For Will Serve Letter - 14534 Road 274
Re: Considering approval and issuance of a Will Serve Letter to authorize a second water service connection at 14534 Road 274 (APN 264-020-013) located in East Porterville, outside the city limits and within the city’s Urban Development Boundary, for the development of an accessory dwelling unit (ADU).
20. Request for Proclamation - 75th Anniversary of Court Regina Coeli #1521 Re: Considering approval of a request to proclaim the 75th Anniversary of Court Regina Coeli #1521.
21. Status and Review of Declaration of Local Flood Emergency City Council Agenda October 15, 2024
Re: Review of the Declaration of Local Emergency made on March 13, 2023, concerning the significant weather event and impacts relative to flood event.
SECOND READINGS
22. Second Reading - Ordinance No. 1906, Amending the official City of Porterville Zoning Map
Re: Amending the official City of Porterville Zoning Map to Rezone Approximately 447 Acres (19 Parcels) within the proposed South of Tule River (SoTu) District Master Plan Area (Rezone 2024-001) to Residential Neighborhood (RN) Zone District consistent with the Porterville 2030 General Plan as amended.
23. Second Reading - Ordinance No. 1907, Amending Series 200 and 300 of the Porterville Development Ordinance
Re: Amending Series 200 and 300 of the Porterville Development Ordinance regarding the Employment Zone Districts IG (General Industrial) and IP (Industrial Park).
SCHEDULED MATTERS
24. Consideration of Appointments to the Animal Control Commission Re: Considering the appointments to the Animal Control Commission.
25. Consideration of Process for Selection of City Manager Re: Consideration of options for the selection of a successor City Manager.
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)- October 2, 2024
2. Eastern Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency (ETGSA) - October 3, 2024
3. Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) Local Motion Awards - October 3, 2024
4. Military Banner Committee Meeting - October 9, 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 November 5, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
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