Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingTulare, CA · June 1, 2017
Minutes
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ACTION MINUTES OF
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF TULARE
June 1, 2017
A regular session meeting of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners, City of
Tulare, was held on Thursday, June 1, 2017, at 7:00 p.m., in the Tulare Public
Library & Council Chambers.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: James Pennington, Howard Stroman, Gregory
Blevins, Thomas Griesbach, Erica Cubas
STAFF PRESENT: Joe Carlini, Sarah Tobias, Trisha Whitfield, Darlene Thompson,
Michael Miller, Jason Bowling, Janice Avila, Melissa Hermann, Josh Rogers
I. CALL TO ORDER:
President Pennington called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Board Member Cubas led the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation was given by
Vice President Stroman.
III. CITIZEN’S REQUEST OR COMMENTS:
President Pennington advised that comments from the public are for items within the
jurisdiction of the Board. Speakers will be allowed three minutes.
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 Vice President Stroman, seconded by Board Member Cubas,
and unanimously carried that the items on the Consent Calendar be approved
as presented.
(1) Approve minutes of May 18, 2017 regular/special meeting(s).
(2) Accept the monthly investment report.
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VI. GENERAL BUSINESS:
Comments related to General Business Items are limited to three minutes per
speaker for a maximum of 30 minutes per item unless otherwise extended by the
Board.
(1) Public Hearing:
a. Public Hearing to adopt Resolution 17-03 approving the 2017/18 Fiscal
Year Municipal Utility Budget; to adopt Resolution 17-04 approving the
2017/18 Fiscal Year City’s Utility Position Control Budget; and to adopt
Resolution 17-05 approving the 2017/18-2021/22 Projects Budget
(including the Capital Improvement Plan). President Pennington opened
the public hearing at 7:05 p.m.; receiving no public comment, he closed the
public hearing at 7:05 p.m. Interim City Manager Joe Carlini provided an
introduction to this item. Vice President Stroman brought attention to a
discrepancy on Resolution 17-03. Deputy City Clerk Melissa Hermann
advised that it was simply a typo, stating the correct number $32,531,350 for
the Sewer/Wastewater Fund and advised that it will be corrected and
provided to the President for signature. Following discussion, it was moved
by Board Member Griesbach, seconded by Board Member Cubas and
unanimously carried to adopt Resolution 17-03 approving the 2017/18 fiscal
year municipal utility budget with the correction.
It was moved by Board Member Blevins, seconded by Vice President
Stroman and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution 17-04 approving the
2017/18 fiscal year utility position control budget.
It was moved by Board Member Griesbach, seconded by Vice President
Stroman and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution 17-05 approving the
2017/18-2021/22 projects budget.
(2) Public Works:
a. Authorize the Public Works Director or City Manager to execute a
contract amendment to the existing professional services agreement for
the purposes of developing and implementing the Ten Year Energy Plan
with Hydros Agritech, Inc. of San Francisco, CA in an amount not to
exceed $115,165.00, subject to minor conforming and clarifying changes
acceptable to the City Attorney and City Manager. President Pennington
opened this item for discussion. Board Member Blevins inquired about how
the amount for the contract was reached. Interim City Manager Joe Carlini
introduced Pat McLafferty of Hydros Agritech to address the Board’s
questions. Operations Manager Josh Rogers also responded to questions
presented by the Board. Interim City Manager Joe Carlini stated that staff will
provide a monthly dashboard regarding the status of this project. Following a
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lengthy discussion, it was moved by Board Member Blevins, seconded by
Board Member Cubas, and unanimously carried to accept the item as
presented.
(3) Community Development:
a. Award a contract for drilling of an estimated five (5) test wells
associated with project WT0025 to Johnson Drilling Co. of Reedley, CA
in the amount of $626,000.00, and authorize the City Manager to approve
contract change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% ($62,600) of the
contract award amount. President Pennington opened this item for
discussion. Project Manager Trisha Whitfield provided a report for the
Board’s review and consideration. With no further discussion, it was moved
by Vice President Stroman, seconded by Board Member Griesbach, and
unanimously carried to accept the item as presented.
VII. ITEMS OF BOARD INTERESTS (may include City Council and Planning Commission updates) –
GC 54954.2(3)
Items of Board interest were discussed among the Board and staff.
Board Member Blevins suggested participating in the Teens-On-Board program.
Finance Director Darlene Thompson advised that the program is run by the Parks and
Recreation Department and staff will contact them to advise of the interest.
Board Member Blevins requested a status update on the well sites. Project Manager
Trisha Whitfield provided a verbal report.
VIII. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
President Pennington the regular meeting at 8:34 p.m.
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President of the Board of Public Utilities
Commissioners of the City of Tulare
ATTEST:
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Secretary of the Board of
Public Utilities Commissioners
Agenda
AGENDA
CITY OF TULARE
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Thursday, June 1, 2017
Regular Session 7:00 p.m.
TULARE PUBLIC LIBRARY & COUNCIL CHAMBERS
491 North “M” Street
MISSION STATEMENT
To promote a quality of life making Tulare the most desirable community in which
to live, learn, play, work, worship and prosper.
Meeting audio will be uploaded to the City’s website www.tulare.ca.gov no later than the Tuesday
following the meeting, barring any technical difficulties, accessible by selecting the appropriate meeting
date on the City Meeting Calendar page.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
III. CITIZEN COMMENTS - Comments from the public are limited to items listed on the
agenda (GC 54954.3a). Speakers will be allowed three minutes. Please begin your
comments by stating and spelling your name and providing your city of residence.
IV. COMMUNICATIONS
No action will be taken on matters listed under Communications; however, the Board
may direct staff to schedule issues raised during Communications for a future agenda.
V. 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 to be discussed and
voted upon by a separate motion.
(1) Approve minutes of May 18, 2017 regular meeting(s).
(2) Accept the monthly investment report.
VI. GENERAL BUSINESS:
Comments related to General Business Items are limited to three minutes per speaker
for a maximum of 30 minutes per item unless otherwise extended by the Board.
(1) Public Hearing:
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a. Public Hearing to adopt Resolution 17-03 approving the 2017/18 Fiscal Year
Municipal Utility Budget; to adopt Resolution 17-04 approving the 2017/18
Fiscal Year City’s Utility Position Control Budget; and to adopt Resolution 17-
05 approving the 2017/18-2021/22 Projects Budget (including the Capital
Improvement Plan).
(2) Public Works:
a. Authorize the Public Works Director or City Manager to execute a contract
amendment to the existing professional services agreement for the purposes
of developing and implementing the Ten Year Energy Plan with Hydros
Agritech, Inc. of San Francisco, CA in an amount not to exceed $115,165.00,
subject to minor conforming and clarifying changes acceptable to the City
Attorney and City Manager.
(3) Community Development:
a. Award a contract for drilling of an estimated five (5) test wells associated with
project WT0025 to Johnson Drilling Co. of Reedley, CA in the amount of
$626,000.00, and authorize the City Manager to approve contract change
orders in an amount not to exceed 10% ($62,600) of the contract award
amount.
VII. ITEMS OF BOARD INTEREST: (may include City Council and Planning Commission updates) –
GC 54954.2(3)
VIII. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
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