City Council Agenda December 3, 2024
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
DECEMBER 3, 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, 253-160-069, 253-160- 070, 261-125-018, 261-125-019 and 261-125-020. Agency Negotiators: Patrice Hildreth and Jason Ridenour. Negotiating Parties: City of Porterville and James Gregory Shelton. Under Negotiation: Terms and Price.
2 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Rick Sullins. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
3 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Pouncey v. Silva et al., Fresno Superior Court Case No. 24CCG03764.
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4 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Cox v. City of Porterville, United States District Court, Eastern District, Case No. 1:24-cv-00878-KES-SAB.
5 - 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.
6 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Initiation of Litigation: One (1) case. 7 - 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 Mayor Flores.
Invocation
PRESENTATIONS
Employee of the Month - Laura Torres-Salcido
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 November 19, 2024
Re: Considering approval of the City Council draft Minutes of November 19, 2024.
2. Authorization to Purchase Youth Arena Soccer Uniforms Re: Considering the purchase of youth arena soccer uniforms from ProTime Sports at the price of $19.45 for youth sizes and $20.45 for adult sizes for a total estimated cost of $8,630.75.
3. Authorization to Purchase Nine (9) 35-foot CNG Transit Buses from New Flyer Re: Consideration to purchase nine (9) 35-foot compressed natural gas (CNG) transit buses from New Flyer at a total cost not to exceed $7,490,000.
4. Authorization to Execute Consultant Contracts - Butterfield Stage Construction Surveying & Staking and Materials Testing
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Re: Consideration to approve the Consultant Service Agreements for the Butterfield Stage Corridor Project, to 4 Creeks Inc., for construction surveying and staking services in the amount of $175,000, and materials testing and quality control services to RMA GeoScience, in the amount of $189,000.
5. Authorization to Enter into a General Services Agreement with Blink Network, LLC for the Charging Station Replacement Project
Re: Consideration to approve a General Services Agreement with Blink Network, LLC for the Charging Station Replacement Project located at the Corporation Yard, Transit Center, and Centennial Plaza Parking Lot, at a cost not to exceed $1,659,426.
6. Authorization to enter into Professional Services Agreement with TKDA for A&E and Construction Management Services for the Zero-Emission Maintenance Facility
Re: Consideration to approve a Professional Services Agreement with TKDA for Architectural and Engineering (A&E) and Construction Management services for the Zero-Emission Maintenance Facility, with a total project cost not to exceed $2,081,312.
7. Authorization to enter into Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sierra View Medical Center for Coordinated Transportation Services Re: Consideration to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Porterville and Sierra View Medical Center to provide coordinated transportation services for medical appointments within the Porterville Urbanized Area.
8. Authorization for Continued Participation and Support of the Tulare-Kings County Regional Hazardous Materials Team
Re: Consideration to approve the continuation of the City’s participation and support of the Tulare-Kings County Regional Hazardous Materials Team.
9. Approval for Community Civic Event - Haven Dispensary and Food Link for Tulare County - Christmas on Main Street - December 14, 2024 Re: Consideration to approve the Community Civic Event application submitted by Haven Dispensary and Food Link for Tulare County to hold the Christmas on Main Street Event on Saturday, December 14, 2024, from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
10. 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
11. Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) 5-year Plan Amendment No. 3 Re: Receive public comment on the proposed 5-year Plan Amendment No. 3 for reallocation of funds, and adopt the draft resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to the PLHA 5-year Plan.
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SCHEDULED MATTERS
12. Consideration of Establishing a Standing Cannabis Committee Re: Considering the establishment of a standing committee to serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council.
13. Consideration of a "Merry Christmas" Banner Purchase for Main Street Re: Consideration of a Christmas banner purchase for banner poles on Main Street, at the corner of Main Street and Cleveland Avenue.
14. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution Approving the City of Porterville's Position Pay Plans for 2020-2024
Re: Consideration to adopt the draft Resolution approving the City of Porterville's Position Pay Plans for 2020-2024.
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 - November 20, 2024
2. Library Facility Planning Committee Meeting - November 21, 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 December 10, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
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