City Council Agenda February 4, 2025
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 4, 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 54956.95 – Liability Claims: Claimants: Angelica Galvez, Hector Calleja Galvez, Heriverto Calleja Galvez, Jeronimo Calleja Galvez, and Raul Calleja Galvez. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
2 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (3) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Significant Exposure to Litigation: Related to potential easement over APN: 255-240-013, near Reid Avenue and N. Main Street.
3 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (3) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Significant Exposure to Litigation: Three cases in which facts are not yet known to potential plaintiff.
4 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Initiation of Litigation: One Case.
City Council Agenda February 4, 2025
6:30 P.M. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ON REPORTABLE ACTION
TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
Pledge of Allegiance Led by Council Member Rivas
Invocation
PRESENTATIONS
Employee of The Month - Christina Tank
Porterville Fire Department Fire Personnel Recognition
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
3. Building Permit Activity Quarterly Report FY 2024-2025 (October - December 2024)
4. Streets Performance Measure Quarterly Report FY 2024-2025 (October - December 2024)
5. Golf Course Quarterly Report FY 2024-2025 (October - December 2024)
6. City Commission and Committee Attendance Quarterly Report FY 2024- 2025 (October - December 2024)
7. City Council Member Appointments Attendance Quarterly Report FY 2024- 2025 (October - December 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. Authorization to Purchase Chlorine Generation Electrode Assembly Re: Consideration to authorize the purchase of a replacement Electrode Assembly from De Nora Water Technologies LLC, in an amount not to exceed $16,270 City Council Agenda February 4, 2025
2. Authorization to Purchase Replacement Rotating Pump Assembly for Veterans Park Booster Pump Station
Re: Consideration to authorize the purchase of a replacement rotating pump assembly from Pump Tech Inc, in an amount not to exceed $27,038.
3. Authorization to Repair City Well No. 32
Re: Consideration of approval for the repair of City Well No. 32, located at 22374 Ave. 128 by Willits Pump, for an amount not to exceed $32,353.
4. Authorization for the Renewal of the OverDrive Subscription Re: Consideration to approve the annual renewal of the subscription for OverDrive for $7,000, with the condition that the annual renewal costs do not exceed a 5% increase per year.
5. Approval of License Agreement with Porterville Unified School District for Use of Vehicle Charging Stations and Bus Wash Facilities
Re: Consideration to approve a new License Agreement with Porterville Unified School District (PUSD) for the use of the City’s vehicle charging stations and bus wash facilities.
6. Authorize Draft Resolution Approving TCAG-City of Porterville SB 125 Program Supplement To Cooperative Agreement for Design of Zero-Emission Maintenance Facility
Re: Consideration to approve the draft resolution authorizing the TCAG-City of Porterville SB 125 Program Supplement to the Cooperative Agreement for the design and construction management of the Zero-Emission Maintenance Facility.
7. Authorization to Negotiate Consultant Contract - Construction Management and Inspection Services for the Community Center & Park Project Re: Consideration to authorize staff to negotiate a scope of services contract with 4Creeks, Inc. or QK, Inc. for construction management and inspection services for the Community Center and Park Project located at the southeast corner of Henderson Avenue and Fourth Street along the Santa Fe Byway Trail (formally known as Rails-to-Trails).
8. Authorization to Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider Adjustments to Lease Rates and Approval of a Draft Master Ground Lease Agreement for the Porterville Municipal Airport
Re: Consideration to schedule a Public Hearing on February 18, 2025, to receive comments on the adjustments to lease rates for properties at the Porterville Municipal Airport; and consider the approval of the draft Master Ground Lease Agreement, ensuring compliance with FAA regulations and grant assurances.
9. Second Water Service - 478 S. Doyle St
Re: Consideration to adopt the draft resolution approving the second water service connection located at 478 S. Doyle Street (APN: 264-050-002) in East Porterville, outside the city limits and within the citys' Urban Development Boundary.
10. Surplus Land and Notice of Availability for APN 260-300-034 City Council Agenda February 4, 2025
Re: Consideration of a draft resolution declaring the approximately 4.47-acre parcel of City-owned property, APN 260-300-034, as non-exempt surplus property as defined in Government Code Section 54220 et seq.
11. Financial Status Reports
Re: Considering acceptance of the City's Financial Status Reports as presented.
12. Quarterly Investment Portfolio
Re: Consideration to accept the quarterly Investment Portfolio Summary Report.
13. Approval for Community Civic Event - Optimist Club/PUSD/BSD - Porterville Celebrates Reading – April 12, 2025
Re: Consideration to approve the Community Civic Event application submitted by Optimist Club of Porterville, Porterville Unified School District and Burton School District to hold the "Porterville Celebrates Reading" event on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM,
14. 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
15. El Malecon Modifications 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 2018- 007-C) for a Type 47 On-Sale General alcohol license for El Malecon located at 58 E. Mill Avenue.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
16. Establishment of an Ad Hoc Heritage Committee
Re: Considering the establishment of an Ad Hoc committee to serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council.
17. Establishment of a Downtown Porterville Committee
Re: Considering the establishment of a standing committee to serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council.
18. Establishment of a Charter Review Committee
Re: Considering the establishment of a standing committee to serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council.
19. Consideration of Sponsorship of Porterville Little League 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 Little League.
20. Review of Weed Abatement and Homeless Encampment Abatement Re: Council to provide direction regarding the city's Weed Abatement Program.
21. Consideration to Rebrand Transit Vehicles
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Re: Council to provide direction on the rebranding of the City's transit vehicles to modernize the fleet's appearance while aligning with the City’s heritage by incorporating an American Flag theme and the City’s motto "In God We Trust."
22. Consideration to Amend FY 2024-25 Transit Division Budget and Program of Projects
Re: Consideration to approve a draft resolution adopting the amended FY 2024- 2025 Transit Division Budget and Program of Project increasing the budget from $21,546,513 to $22,345,428, which also includes adjustments to operating assistance and the design of the new bus maintenance facility.
23. Council Consideration of Approval to Enter into a Joint Powers Authority Agreement between the City of Porterville and Porterville Irrigation District Re: Consideration to approve entering into a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Agreement between the City of Porterville and Porterville Irrigation District.
AB 1234 REPORTS
This is the time for all AB 1234 reports required pursuant to Government Code § 53232.3.
1. Tulare County Economic Development Corp. (TCEDC) - January 22, 2025
2. Cal Cities New Mayors and Council Members Academy - January 22 - 24, 2025
3. Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) - January 27, 2025
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 18, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
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