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Page 2995 ACTION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS CITY OF TULARE September 15, 2016 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners, City of Tulare, was held on Thursday, September 15, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., in the Tulare Public Library & Council Chambers. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Philip Smith, Edward Henry, Dick Johnson BOARD MEMBER ABSENT: Lee Brehm STAFF PRESENT: Paul Melikian, Joe Carlini, Michael Miller, Trisha Whitfield, Tim Doyle, Bobby Dykes, Josh Rogers, Frank Rodriguez, Nick Bartsch, Benjamin Siegel, Jason Bowling, Steve Bonville, Shonna Oneal I. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION: President Pro Tem Smith called the regular session to order at 3:00 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Board Member Henry led the Pledge of Allegiance. III. CITIZEN’S REQUEST OR COMMENTS: This is the time for citizens to comment on items within the jurisdiction of the Board. The Board cannot legally discuss or take official action on citizen comments that are introduced tonight. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes, with a maximum time of 10 minutes per item, unless otherwise extended by the Board. There were no citizen comments presented. IV. COMMUNICATIONS: There were no items for this section on the agenda. V. CONSENT CALENDAR: It was moved by Board Member Johnson, seconded by Board Member Henry carried 3-0 (President Brehm absent) that the items on the consent calendar be approved as presented with the exception of item 4. (1) Approve minutes of the September 1, 2016 regular/special meeting(s). (2) Accept Financial Status Report.  Page 2996 (3) Accept Public Works Comparator Tool update reflecting projected versus actual data. (4) Accept Public Works work performance reports for August 2016. President Pro Tem Smith pulled this item to inquire about the State Air Quality Board violations. Public Works Director Joe Carlini provided an explanation of the violations. Following a brief discussion, it was moved by Board Member Henry, seconded by Board Member Johnson and carried 3-0 (President Brehm absent) to approve the item as presented. (5) Accept Water System Development Program update. (6) Accept a Congestion Management and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) grant in the amount of $1,646,000 for the purchase of six new Solid Waste trucks, approve $214,000 in Solid Waste Fleet Replacement funds for the required match, and designate the City Manager or designee as the individual authorized to execute all grant documents on behalf of the City pursuant to City Council Resolution 10-67. VI. GENERAL BUSINESS: (1) Authorize the purchase of the real property located at 1258 North J Street, APN#169-090-042, as a future City well and water storage tank site and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary escrow related documents, including applicable deeds to purchase said property in the amount of $218,000. Interim City Manager Paul Melikian advised the Board of a potential conflict of interest resulting in a lack of a quorum for this item. Mr. Melikian further advised the Board that the item is being continued to the next Board meeting. (2) Adopt Resolution 16-16 to authorize issuance of the City of Tulare Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2016 to a) finance approximately $20 million of water system capital improvements and b) potentially refund approximately $5 million of an outstanding equipment lease for debt service savings. Finance Director Darlene Thompson provided a report for the Board’s review and consideration. Following a brief discussion, it was moved by Board Member Johnson, seconded by Board Member Henry and carried to 3-0 (President Brehm absent) to adopt Resolution 16-16 as presented. (3) Award and authorize the City Manager or Public Works Director to execute a sole source professional services contract to Ewers Engineering, Inc. of Roseville, California in the amount of $63,160 for implementation of Job Cal, the Computerized Maintenance Monitoring System for Water and Sewer Collections divisions. Public Works Director Joe Carlini and Interim City Manager Paul Melikian provided a report for the Board’s review and consideration. The Board raised questions and staff provided response thereto. Following a brief discussion, it was moved by Board Member Henry, seconded by  Page 2997 Board Member Johnson and carried 3-0 (President Brehm absent) to approve the item as presented. VII. ITEMS OF BOARD INTERESTS: Items of Board interest were discussed among the Board and staff. VIII. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING: President Pro Tem Smith adjourned the regular meeting at 3:39 p.m. __________________________________ President of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners of the City of Tulare ATTEST: __________________________ Secretary of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners