City Council Agenda December 17, 2024
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
DECEMBER 17, 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: 260-300-034. 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 54956.8 - Conference with Real Property Negotitators/Property: APNs: 53-160-064, 253-160-065, 253-160-069, 253-160- 070, 261-125-018, 261-125-019, and 261-125-020. Agency Negotiator: Jason Ridenour. Under Negotiation: Terms and Price.
3 - Government Code Section 54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiators:
Jason Ridenour and Yuliana Andrade. Employee Organization: Management and Confidential Series.
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4 - 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.
5 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (3) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Significant Exposure to Litigation: Two (2) cases in which facts are not yet known to potential plaintiffs.
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 Employee
Appointment/Employment: Title: City Manager, Interim City Manager.
8 - Government Code Section 54957.6 - Conference with Labor Negotiator. Agency Negotiator: Mayor Greg Meister. Employee Organization: Unrepresented Management - Interim City Manager. 6:30 P.M. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ON REPORTABLE ACTION
TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
Pledge of Allegiance Led by Mayor Meister
Invocation
PRESENTATIONS
Employee of the Month - Aileen Calderon
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 - December 5, 2024
2. Library & Literacy Commission - December 10, 2024
3. Arts Commission
4. Animal Control Commission
5. Youth Commission - December 11, 2024
6. Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee (TUTOC) II. Staff Informational Reports
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1. Water Conservation Phase IV Status Update - November 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 December 3, 2024
Re: Considering approval of the City Council draft Minutes of December 3, 2024.
2. Ratification of Emergency Repair of Police Department Boiler Heating System Re: Consideration to approve the repair of the Police Department HVAC unit from Johnson Controls for $13,462.84.
3. Authorization for Police Truck Engine Replacement
Re: Consider approval of engine replacement for the Police truck by Merle Stone Chevrolet at a cost not to exceed $16,770.66 (inclusive of all parts, taxes, and labor, including a 10% contingency).
4. Authorization to Award Contracts - City Pool Improvements Project Re: Consideration to award the City Pool Improvements Project located at 97 N.
Park Drive, to New Image Pool Interiors of Clovis and Advanced Concrete of Porterville for a combined total of $561,222; and adopt a draft resolution authorizing the additional appropriation of $53,344.
5. Authorization to Purchase a Police Service Dog
Re: Consideration to approve the purchase of a police service dog and related training from Top Dog Training Center at the cost of $18,893.75.
6. Authorization to Purchase Sideloader Pivot Arm Assembly Re: Consideration to authorize the purchase of a pivot arm assembly for a residential side loader from One Source Parts at a cost not to exceed $5,769.98.
7. Authorization to Purchase Replacement Pedestrian Gates for City Corporation Yard
Re: Consideration to authorize the purchase and installation of three replacement ADA-compliant pedestrian gates for the City Corporation Yard, from Outlaw Industries for a total amount not to exceed $47,255.10.
8. Authorization to Enter into an Agreement with the Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) for College of the Sequoias (COS) Student Transit Services
Authorization for the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) to continue providing transit services for College of the Sequoias (COS) students, with no additional fiscal impact to the City.
9. Authorization to Execute Landscape Maintenance Agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Landscape Screening Project
Re: Consideration to approve the Landscape Maintenance Agreement for the Landscape Screening Project located in the City of Porterville along State Route 190 City Council Agenda December 17, 2024
from Prospect Street to Plano Street, and along State Route 65 from Henderson Avenue to Avenue 188.
10. Interagency Agreement - Community Center Project Funding Re: Consideration to approve the Interagency Agreement between the City and the City Park's and Leisure Services Department for the Community Center and Park Project to be constructed along Henderson Avenue just east of Fourth Street.
11. Porterville Girls Fastpitch Hayes Field Agreement Renewal Re: Consideration to authorize the renewal of the facility use agreement between the City of Porterville and Porterville Girls Fastpitch for the use of Hayes Field.
12. Request for Approval to Apply for Bureau of Justice Assistance FY2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant and Purchase of Four Surveillance Pole Cameras
Re: Consideration to approve the draft resolution authorizing the filing of the FY2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant application, with said funds being utilized to go towards the purchase of four surveillance pole cameras.
13. Retirement of Police K9
Re: Consideration to approve the sale of K9 “Kaiser" to Sergeant Justin Ellestad for the amount of $1.00.
14. Amendment to the Pay Rate Schedule for Seasonal Employees, Part-Time Employees, and Full-Time Trainee Positions
Re: Consideration to adopt the draft resolution amending the City's Employee Pay and Benefit Plan, Seasonal and Part-Time Rates, and Full-Time Trainee Pay Ranges.
15. 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
16. Consideration of Porterville Development Ordinance Text Amendments Re: Hold the Public Hearing to hear public testimony, and consider the approval of a draft ordinance amending series 200 and 300 of the Porterville Development Ordinance concerning updates to the Housing Policies, Standards, and Procedures of the Development Ordinance.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
17. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding
Re: Consideration to authorize the reallocation of $305,994 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds to fully fund the Porterville Navigation Center; the reallocation of $94,006 in ARPA funds to fund the Community Center and Park Project; and authorize the Finance Director to redirect any inspect funds from FY 2024/2025 ARPA budget to cover any budget overages for ARPA identified projects.
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18. Consideration of Cancellation of January 7, 2025, City Council Meeting Re: Considering the cancellation of the first City Council Meeting in January 2025.
AB 1234 REPORTS
This is the time for all AB 1234 reports required pursuant to Government Code § 53232.3.
1. Local Initiatives Navigation Center Committee (LINC) - December 4, 2024
2. Tulare County Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC) - December 4, 2024
3. Eastern Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency (ETGSA) - December 5, 2024
4. Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) - December 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 January 7, 2025 at 5:30 P.M.
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