Board of Public Utilities Meeting

Page 2995 ACTION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS CITY OF TULARE September 1, 2016 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners, City of Tulare, was held on Thursday, September 1, 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, Nick Bartsch, Rob Hunt, Traci Myers, Rene Miller, Benjamin Siegel, Jason Bowling, Tim Doyle, 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 Johnson 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 Henry, seconded by Board Member Johnson and carried 3-0 (President Brehm absent) that the items on the consent calendar be approved as presented following a brief comment on item 2. (1) Approve minutes of the September 1, 2016 regular/special meeting(s). (2) Accept Public Works Project Dashboard for September 2016. Board Member Johnson commented briefly on the budgets contained on the report.  Page 2996 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS: (1) Receive update regarding a proposed development agreement between Willow Glen Partners and the City for construction of water system improvements associated with the Willow Glen subdivision located at the northeast corner of Cartmill Avenue and De La Vina Street; and provide comments and/or recommendations to staff to be provided to Planning Commission and City Council. City Engineer Michael Miller provided a report for the Board’s review and consideration. The Board raised questions and staff provided responses thereto. Mike Lane, HBIA, addressed the Board to recommend that the City Council and the Board adopt a formal policy outlining water connection requests. Following a lengthy discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to recommend to City Council and the Planning Commission to move forward with the proposed development agreement between Willow Glen Partners and the City for construction of water system improvements. (2) Receive an informational PowerPoint slide presentation regarding water meter network technologies and the tentative plan to transition to an improved meter network infrastructure. Public Works Director Joe Carlini introduced the item and Water and Wastewater Collections Utility Manager Tim Doyle. Mr. Doyle provided a PowerPoint highlighting the differences between Automated Meter Reading and Advanced Meter Infrastructure water meters. 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 3:42 p.m. __________________________________ President of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners of the City of Tulare ATTEST: __________________________ Secretary of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners