Board of Public Utilities Meeting

Page 2998 ACTION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS CITY OF TULARE October 6, 2016 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners, City of Tulare, was held on Thursday, October 6, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., in the Tulare Public Library & Council Chambers. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Lee Brehm, Philip Smith, Edward Henry, Jim Pennington, Dick Johnson STAFF PRESENT: Paul Melikian, Joe Carlini, Darlene Thompson, Trisha Whitfield, Tim Doyle, Bobby Dykes, Frank Rodriguez, Nick Bartsch, Benjamin Siegel, Traci Myers, Rob Hunt, Shonna Oneal I. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION: President Brehm called the regular session to order at 3:00 p.m. II. INTRODUCTION OF NEWLY APPOINTED BOARD MEMBER: III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Brehm led the Pledge of Allegiance. IV. 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. V. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION(S): President Brehm adjourned to closed session at 3:03 p.m. for items as noted by Deputy City Manager Paul Melikian. a) 54956.8 Conference with Real Property Negotiators Property: 820 Wright Way, Tulare, CA 93274, APN: 175-220-010 Under negotiation: Purpose: To provide real property negotiators with directions regarding price, and terms of payment related to the purchase of the subject property. Agency Negotiators: Paul Melikian, Dave Hale, Steve Bonville, Darlene Thompson and Trisha Whitfield Negotiating party: Successor Agency  Page 2999 VI. RECONVENE CLOSED SESSION: President Brehm reconvened from Closed Session at 3:18 p.m. VII. CLOSED SESSION REPORT (if any): President Brehm advised that there were no reportable actions. VIII. COMMUNICATIONS: There were no items for this section on the agenda. IX. CONSENT CALENDAR: It was moved by Board Member Johnson, seconded by Vice President Smith unanimously carried that the items on the consent calendar be approved as presented. (1) Approve minutes of the September 15, 2016 regular/special meeting(s). X. GENERAL BUSINESS: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 16-17 approving an agreement to provide extraterritorial services to property located at 1718 W. Prosperity Avenue, owned by Frank P. Correia and approval to initiate an application to LAFCO for proceedings on the agreement. Community Development Director Traci Myers provided a report for the Board’s review and consideration and noted a typo on the property addresses. The Board requested staff provide the agreements with the staff reports on similar requests in the future. Following discussion it was moved by Board Member Henry, seconded by Board Member Johnson unanimously carried to adopt Resolution 16-17 as presented. (2) 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. Vice President Smith recused himself on this item and left the room during the entire discussion. Field Service Manager Trisha Whitfield provided a report for the Board’s review and consideration. Following a brief discussion it was moved by Board Member Henry, seconded by Board Member Johnson and unanimously carried to approve this item as presented. (3) Provide staff with direction regarding the preferred option for the Water Storage Tank Design. Field Service Manager Trisha Whitfield introduced the item and Eric Cesares of Carollo Engineers. Mr. Cesares provided a PowerPoint presentation highlighting options for Water Storage Tank Design for the Board’s review and consideration. The Board raised questions regarding the proposed  Page 3000 Water Storage Tank Design and staff and Mr. Cesares provided responses thereto. Following discussion it was the Board’s consensus to move forward with two 2 million gallon concrete water storage tanks. The Board requested staff to present the estimated costs for the water storage tanks at the next meeting. (4) Review and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve contract change orders to 99 Pipeline, Inc. of Porterville, CA for the additional water and sewer improvements required by unforeseen conditions and the addition of a portion of water mainline replacement along Pleasant Avenue, East of ‘H’ St.; approve the revised Project Budget; appropriate up to an additional $198,494.86 from the Water CIP Fund and $13,350 from the Sewer CIP Fund, including a 15% contingency, for this and water related work on Project EN0065 – ‘H’ St. Improvements. Project Manager Nick Bartsch provided a report for the Board’s review and consideration. Following a brief discussion it was moved by Vice President Smith, seconded by Board Member Johnson and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented. (5) Review proposed changes and make recommendations to the City Council with regard to revising Title 7 Chapter 7.64, Storm Water, of the Tulare Municipal Code, to effect the changes described in the revised ordinance as attached. Public Works Director Joe Carlini provided a report for the Board’s review and consideration. Following discussion the Board requested additional time to review this item prior to making recommendations to the City Council and would like the item tabled until the next meeting. XI. ITEMS OF BOARD INTERESTS: Items of Board interest were discussed among the Board and staff. Vice President Smith requested that staff consider the roll off authorization for private haulers that is scheduled to expire in October 2017 as part of the rate study for Solid Waste. XII. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING: President Brehm adjourned the regular meeting at 4:42 p.m. __________________________________ President of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners of the City of Tulare ATTEST: __________________________ Secretary of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners