City Council Agenda January 21, 2025
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 21, 2025, 5:30 PM
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Call to Order
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: 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 Negotiators/Property: APN: A portion of APN 253-171-004. Negotiating Parties:
City of Porterville and Sam Zenz. Under Negotiation: Terms and Price.
3 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Sell, Gary Lee Jr. v. City of Porterville, et al., Tulare County Superior Court Case No. VCU313488.
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4 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Sousa, Vanessa v. City of Porterville, et al., Tulare County Superior Court Case No. PCU315141
5 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (3) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Significant Exposure to Litigation: Three Case(s) 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 Case. 7 - Government Code Section 54957 - Public Employee
Appointment/Employment: Title: 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
Homecoming Queen and Her Court
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.
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 - January 2, 2025 (Cancelled)
2. Library & Literacy Commission - January 14, 2025
3. Arts Commission
4. Animal Control Commission - January 9, 2025
5. Youth Commission - January 08, 2025
6. Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee (TUTOC) II. Staff Informational Reports
1. Water Conservation Phase IV Status Update - December 2024 City Council Agenda January 21, 2025
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 17, 2024
Re: Considering approval of the City Council draft Minutes of December 17, 2024.
2. Crime Prevention / Juvenile Diversion Police Vehicle Purchase Re: Consideration to authorize staff to purchase one police vehicle at a cost of $65,000, plus tax, license, and applicable fees, along with the upfit of equipment and a 10% contingency for the total purchase of this vehicle.
3. Authorization to Purchase Hydraulic Pump and Control Manifold Re: Consideration to authorize the purchase of a hydraulic pump and control manifold for a residential side loader from One Source Parts at a cost not to exceed $8,974.
4. Authorization to Purchase Two (2) Battery-Electric Shuttle Vans from Model 1 Re: Consideration to approve the purchase of two (2) battery-electric shuttle vans from Model 1 through the CalACT/MBTA Cooperative Purchasing Program (RFP #20-01) for a total amount not to exceed $243,870.
5. Authorization for Transit Bus Engine Repair
Re: Considering approval of the transit bus engine repair by E. M. Tharp at a cost not to exceed $27,310.
6. Consideration of Purchase and Sale Agreement with Del Oro Water Company for acquiring the Grandview Gardens and East Plano water systems.
Re: Consideration of Purchase and Sale Agreement with Del Oro Water Company for acquiring the Grandview Gardens and East Plano water systems for the appraised value of $301,000.
7. Approval to Renew Adobe Acrobat Pro and Adobe Creative Cloud Subscriptions
Re: Consideration to approve the renewal of Adobe Acrobat Pro and Adobe Creative Cloud from CDW-G for a term of one year in the amount of $7,322.23.
8. Authorization to Renew Contract for GIS Imagery Base Mapping Re: Consideration to authorize staff to enter into a 3-year term Agreement with Nearmap for imagery GIS integration at a cost not to exceed $ 32,175.
9. Consideration of License Agreement Renewal Between the City of Porterville and Community Services Employment Training CSET
Re: Consideration to authorize the renewal of the Agreement with CSET for an additional five (5) years, for the use of property located at 280 N. Fourth Street.
10. Authorization to Award Contract for Two Mini Side Load Refuse Trucks Re: Consideration to award a contract to Ray Gaskin Service for the procurement of two mini side-load refuse trucks in the amount of $406,457.
11. City Easement Conveyance to Southern California Edison City Council Agenda January 21, 2025
Re: Consideration to accept SCE's request to have the City convey an easement for the installation and maintenance of a battery energy storage system (BESS), microgrid controllers, and related facilities at the eastern end of the property located at approximately 1322 W. Grand Avenue and to grant an easement to SCE for APN:
251-350-028.
12. Authorization to Rescind Resolution No. 84-2024 and Approve Updated FY 23/24 TDA Resolution
Re: Consideration of a request to rescind Resolution No. 84-2024 and approve an updated resolution revising the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Transportation Development Act (TDA) claims to reflect adjusted allocations for the City of Porterville and the Tulare County Regional Transit Agency.
13. Consideration to Rescind the Approved Side Letter Agreement for the Management Confidential Series
Re: Considering the rescission of the side letter agreement that amended the Employee Pay and Benefit Plan for Management & Confidential Series.
14. CDBG Citizens’ Advisory and Housing Opportunity Committee Re: Considering the appointment of existing Committee members to the Citizens' Advisory and Housing Opportunity Committee for a one-year term.
15. Police Firing Range Cooperative Agreement with Farmersville Police Department
Re: Consideration to approve a Cooperative Agreement with Famersville Police Department to utilize the Porterville Police Department firing range for training and qualifications of their personnel, for the period of 07/01/25, through 06/30/28.
16. Status Report - Developer Impact Fees
Re: Consideration to accept the Status Report on Developer Impact Fees for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
17. Consideration of Community Civic Event - Porterville Kiwanis - Valentine's Vendor Market - February 9, 2025
Re: Consideration to approve the Community Civic Event application submitted by Porterville Kiwanis Club to hold the Valentine's Vendor Market on Sunday, February 9, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Veterans Park.
18. 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
19. Family Healthcare Network-Annexation 490 and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Re: A public hearing to receive public comments, and consider the adoption of a draft resolution requesting that the Tulare Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) initiate proceedings for the annexation of land located across the street from 1133 and 1137 W. Poplar Avenue, on the southwest corner of State Route 190 City Council Agenda January 21, 2025
and S. Prospect Street for the development of a parking facility for Family Health Care Network.
20. Extra Mile Chevron Modification of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Re: A public hearing to receive public comments, and consider the adoption of a draft resolution approving Modification No. 1 to Conditional Use Permit (PRC 2020- 027-C) for a Type 21 Off-sale alcohol license for Extra Mile Chevron located at 1043 W. Olive Avenue.
21. Approval of the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice and Citizen Participation Plan
Re: A public hearing to receive public comments, and consider a resolution adopting the 2025 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice and consideration of the Citizen Participation Plan.
22. Consideration of the Adoption of Updated Parks Impact Fees Re: Conduct a public hearing to receive public comments and consider adopting the Parks Development Impact Fee and Quimby Act Fee for residential development or adopting and Implementing the Parks Development Impact Fee and Quimby Act fee for residential and non-residential development.
SECOND READINGS
23. Second Reading - Ordinance No. 1909, Amending Series 200, Series 300, and Series 700 of the Porterville Development Ordinance
Re: Amending Series 200, Series 300, and Series 700 of the Porterville Development Ordinance to ease regulations and provide consistency with State Laws regarding housing and planning regulations.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
24. Consideration of the Establishment of a Charter Review Committee Re: Considering the formation, charge, scope, composition and appointment method of a Charter Review Committee for possible amendments to be considered on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
25. Consideration of the Establishment of an Ad Hoc Heritage Committee Re: Considering the formation, charge, scope, and composition of an Ad Hoc Heritage Committee, to assist the City Council with the planning of celebrations and signage commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the 100-year anniversary of the filing of the City of Porterville City Charter.
26. Consideration of the Establishment of a Downtown Porterville Committee Re: Considering the formation, charge, scope, and composition of a Downtown Porterville Committee, to serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council in matters pertaining to Downtown Porterville.
27. Consideration of Sponsorship of Porterville Girls Fastpitch Re: Consideration to approve a draft resolution authorizing an allocation of $2,500 from the City's Special Purposes Reserve Fund for FY 2024/2025 to Sponsor Porterville Girls Fastpitch.
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28. Consideration to Amend Athletic Field Use Policy
Re: Consideration to amend the city sports field use policy regarding fees.
29. Consideration of Employment Agreement Between the City of Porterville and Jason Ridenour
Re: Council consideration of the Employment Agreement Between the City of Porterville and Jason Ridenour for the position of Interim City Manager commencing December 31, 2024, with a monthly salary of $16,700.00.
AB 1234 REPORTS
This is the time for all AB 1234 reports required pursuant to Government Code § 53232.3.
1. Tule River Improvement JPA - January 6, 2025
2. Local Initiatives Navigation Center Committee (LINC) - January 8, 2025
3. Eastern Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency (ETGSA) - January 9, 2025
4. Cannabis Committee - January 13, 2025
5. Mighty 190 Committee - January 13, 2025
6. Tulare County Task Force on Homelessness - January 15, 2025
7. Porterville Area Development Authority Meeting - January 17, 2025 (Cancelled)
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 February 4, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
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