City Council Agenda November 5, 2024
AMENDED CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
NOVEMBER 5, 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: Porterville Municipal Airport, Lot 9. Agency Negotiator:
Julia Lew. Negotiating Parties: City of Porterville and Arrow Falcon Industries. Under Negotiation: Terms and Price.
3 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Khamphouk Inthavong. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
4 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Pastor Isabel Vela v. Porterville Police Department, Tulare County Superior Court Case No. PCU311765.
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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)(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.
7 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (3) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Significant Exposure to Litigation: Five (5) cases in which facts are not yet known to potential plaintiffs.
8 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Initiation of Litigation: Two (2) cases. 9 - Government Code Section 54957 - Public Employment: City Manager. 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 - Dratin Wood
Outstanding Business Honoree
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
1. Charitable Car Washes Quarterly Report Calendar Year 2024
2. Code Enforcement Quarterly Report Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (July - September 2024)
3. City Council Member Appointments Attendance Quarterly Report FY 2024- 2025 (July - September 2024)
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4. City Commission and Committee Attendance Quarterly Report FY 2024-2025 (July - September 2024)
5. Building Permit Activity Quarterly Report FY 2024-2025 (July - September 2024)
6. Golf Course Quarterly Report Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (July - September 2024)
7. Street Performance Measure Quarterly Report FY 2024-2025 (July - 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 15, 2024
Re: Considering approval of the City Council draft Minutes of October 15, 2024.
2. Approval of Repairs to Fire Engine
Re: Consideration to approve the payment of $11,531.11 to Burton's Fire, Inc., for repairs to a Porterville Fire Department Fire Engine.
3. Authorization to Upfit Police Vehicle
Re: Consideration to authorize the payment of $17,272.73 to Cook's Communication for the installation of emergency and safety equipment for a police vehicle.
4. Authorization to Purchase Vehicle to Support Encampment Abatement Re: Council to authorize the purchase of an Encampment Truck for encampment activities from American Chevrolet for $48,772.72 using ARPA funds.
5. Authorization to Purchase Sideloader Gripper Assembly Re: Consideration to authorize the purchase of a lower gripper assembly for a residential side loader from One Source Parts at a cost not to exceed $7,854.
6. Authorization to Purchase an Auto Theft Investigation Vehicle Re: Council to authorize staff to negotiate the purchase of an Auto Theft Investigation Vehicle up to a cost of $50,000, with a 10% contingency.
7. Authorization to Purchase Veterans Day Run Participant Shirts Re: Consideration to approve the purchase of Veterans Day Run race shirts from Axiom Graphics at a cost of $11.20 per unit, for participants of the 5K run, 5K walk, and 10K run starting at 7:30 A.M. before the Veterans Day Parade on November 11, 2024.
8. Authorization to Purchase Technology Equipment for the Council Chambers Re: Consideration to authorize the purchase of equipment to support technology upgrades in the City Hall Council Chambers, from GovConnection, Inc. at a total cost of $13,931.19.
9. Authorization to Distribute Request for Proposals - Impact and Connection Fee Nexus Study
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Re: Considering authorizing staff to distribute an RFP for an Impact and Connection Fee Nexus Study to assist the city in assessing various development impact and connection fees on new development and redevelopment.
10. Reimbursement for Master Plan Improvements (Adult Day Healthcare Center located at 262 N Second St)
Re: Consideration to authorize reimbursement to Golden Valley Pipeline in a total amount not to exceed $80,000 for the installation of a new eight-inch water line on Second Street between Putnam Avenue and Cleveland Avenue.
11. Intent to Set a Public Hearing - Parks Impact Fees
Re: Considering approval to schedule a Public Hearing on January 21, 2025, to consider the implementation of the City of Porterville's Parks Impact Fees
12. City Easement Conveyance to Southern California Edison (SCE) Company - Well No. 34
Re: Consideration to accept SCE's request to extend electrical service and related facilities down Redondo Street to the Well No. 34 site and to grant an easement to SCE for APN: 240-050-005.
13. Authorization to Execute Agreement - Navigation Center Expansion Project Re: Approving a project contract for the Navigation Center Expansion Project with TMJ Construction, Inc of Bakersfield (as a "Joint Venture" with Andrew Goodwin Design) in the amount of $2,459,994.
14. Authorization to Execute Consultant Agreement - Emergency Operations Center & Public Safety Headquarters Design
Re: Consider authorization to execute the Consultant Service Agreement for the design of the Emergency Operations Center & Public Safety Headquarters Project located at Centennial Plaza, with COAR Design Group in the amount of $1,172,500.
15. Renewal of Airport Lease - Sewer Operating Fund
Re: Consideration of the renewal of the Lease Agreement between the Sewer Operating Fund and the Airport Enterprise Fund effective January 1, 2025, at an annual lease payment of $30,515.07 related to sixteen (16) acres of sludge drying beds and 160 acres for the discharge of treated wastewater on Municipal Airport property.
16. Renewal of Airport Lease - Sports Complex Parking
Re: Consideration of the renewal of the Lease Agreement between the City of Porterville and the Airport Enterprise Fund effective January 1, 2025, at an annual lease payment of $7,340.41, for the lease of 35.23 acres of airport land used for vehicle parking for the Sports Complex.
17. Consideration of Approval for Renewal of Buxton Retail Recruitment Software Re: Consideration to approve the annual fee of $36,750 for Buxton retail recruitment software services through October 11, 2025.
18. Consideration of Approval of Side Letter Agreement for the Management Confidential Series
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Re: Considering approval of a side letter agreement amending the Employee Pay and Benefit Plan for Management & Confidential Series employees to comply with upcoming changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act concerning overtime pay.
19. Financial Status Reports
Re: Consideration to accept the Financial Status Reports.
20. Quarterly Investment Portfolio
Re: Consideration to accept the Quarterly Investment Portfolio Summary Report.
21. Request for Donation of Surplus Fire Hose to US & Mexico Firefighters United Foundation
Re: Consider the donation of surplus fire hoses and nozzles, to the US & Mexico Firefighters United Foundation.
22. Approval of Community Civic Event - Porterville Kiwanis - Holiday Vendor Market - December 1, 2024
Re: Consideration to approve the Community Civic Event application submitted by Porterville Kiwanis Club to hold the Holiday Vendor Market on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at Veterans Park, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
23. Consideration of Rescheduling the Community Civic Event - Mother's United Against Gang Violence "United by Kindness"
Re: Consideration of Rescheduling the Community Civic Event - Mother's United Against Gang Violence "United by Kindness" to Saturday, November 9, 2024.
24. Request for Street Closure: 30th Annual Myers Christmas Memorial Tree Lighting - December 10, 2024
Re: Approval of annual event to be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at 248 North "E" Street.
25. 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
26. Considering Establishment of Fees Associated with the Main Street Banner Program
Re: Receiving public comment on the proposed Main Street over-the-street banner fees; and considering the adoption of a draft resolution approving the new Main Street over-the-street application permit processing fees.
27. Consideration of Amendment to Series 200 of the Porterville Development Ordinance for Family HealthCare Network
Re: Receive public comment; and consider a draft ordinance amending Series 200 of the Porterville Development Ordinance regarding off-site parking in Residential Zone Districts.
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SCHEDULED MATTERS
28. Authorization to Adopt the Parks Master Plan
Re: Consideration to approve and adopt the draft resolution authorizing the adoption of the Parks Master Plan.
29. Consideration of Sponsorship of 2024 Tule River Tribe Powwow Scheduled for November 7-11, 2024
Re: Consideration of sponsorship of the 2024 Tule River Tribe Powwow, scheduled for November 7-11, 2024, at the Eagle Mountain Casino Event Center at 1850 West Street.
AB 1234 REPORTS
This is the time for all AB 1234 reports required pursuant to Government Code § 53232.3.
1. Tulare County Taskforce on Homelessness - October 16, 2024
2. Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) - October 21, 2024
3. Tulare County Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC) - October 23, 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 19, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
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