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Page 3020 ACTION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS CITY OF TULARE January 19, 2017 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners, City of Tulare, was held on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., in the Tulare Public Library & Council Chambers. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Philip Smith, Lee Brehm, Edward Henry, Jim Pennington, Dick Johnson STAFF PRESENT: Paul Melikian, Joe Carlini, Darlene Thompson, Trisha Whitfield, Josh Rogers, Bobby Dykes, Frank Rodriguez, Tim Doyle, Nick Bartsch, Steve Bonville, Traci Myers, Benjamin Siegel, Shonna Oneal I. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION: President Smith called the regular session to order at 3:00 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Board Member Pennington 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. Siaosi Liua addressed the Board regarding his concern of the late charges applied to utility billing. IV. COMMUNICATIONS: There were no items for this section on the agenda. V. CONSENT CALENDAR: It was moved by Vice President Brehm, seconded by Board Member Johnson and unanimously carried that the items on the consent calendar be approved as presented. (1) Approve minutes of the December 15, 2016 regular/special meeting(s). (2) Receive, review, and file the Monthly Investment Report for November 30, 2016. (3) Accept Financial Status Report.  Page 3021 (4) Accept Water System Development Program update. (5) Receive the quarterly Potable Water Pumping and Metered Delivery Report. (6) Receive the Public Works performance reports for December 2016. VI. GENERAL BUSINESS: (1) Accept Public Works Monthly Water System Report for December 2016. City Engineer Michael Miller provided a report for the Board’s review and consideration. Following discussion, it was moved by Board Member Henry, seconded by Board Member Johnson and unanimously agreed to accept the item as presented. (2) Receive information regarding a potential future well site located on Cartmill Avenue between De La Vina Street and Mooney Boulevard. Informational Item only. Project Manager Trisha Whitfield provided a report for the Board’s review and consideration. The Board raised questions and staff provided responses thereto. Following discussion, no action was taken. Informational Item Only. President Smith inquired about the issues raised by Mr. Liua. Finance Director Darlene Thompson provided a response thereto. VII. ITEMS OF BOARD INTERESTS: Items of Board interest were discussed among the Board and staff. Board Member Henry requested that staff forward a copy of the staff report regarding long term GSA direction and staffing for the GSA meeting held on January 10, 2017 to the Board. Vice President Brehm inquired if the Board would like to agendize an item regarding Council Business to each Board meeting agenda. The Board concurred with Vice President Brehm’s request and directed staff to add a Council Business item to future agendas. VIII. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING: President Smith adjourned the regular meeting at 3:47 p.m. __________________________________ President of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners of the City of Tulare ATTEST: __________________________ Secretary of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners