Board of Public Utilities Meeting
Regular MeetingTulare, CA · July 20, 2017
Minutes
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ACTION MINUTES OF
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF TULARE
July 20, 2017
A regular session meeting of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners, City of
Tulare, was held on Thursday, July 20, 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, Melissa Hermann
I. CALL TO ORDER:
President Pennington called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Board Member Griesbach 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 with the exception of item(s) 2, 3, 4, 7.
(1) Approve minutes of June 15, 2017 regular meeting(s).
(2) Accept May 2017 Investment Report. Board Member Griesbach pulled this
item to inquire about providing additional history (eight months) to show trends in
investments. Finance Director Darlene Thompson responded thereto. It was
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moved by Board Member Griesbach, seconded by Vice President Stroman and
unanimously carried to accept the item as presented.
(3) Award Bid 17-618 to Will Tiesiera Ford in the amount of $36,136.11 for the
purchase of one (1) Regular Cab Three Quarter (3/4) Ton Service Truck with
Lift Gate. This item was pulled as it was mistakenly submitted to the Board
when the Streets Department is under the purview of the Council. There was no
action taken on this item.
(4) Accept Water System Development Program update. Board Member
Griesbach pulled this item to inquire about the time frame to complete the current
well projects. Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield responded thereto. It was
moved by Vice President Stroman, seconded by Board Member Griesbach and
unanimously carried to accept the item as presented.
(5) Accept Financial Status Report.
(6) Receive the quarterly Potable Water Pumping and Metered Delivery Report.
(7) Accept Public Works Monthly Water System Report. Board Member
Griesbach pulled this item to inquire about the study regarding capacity and
when that will take place. Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield responded
thereto. It was moved by Board Member Griesbach, seconded by Board
Member Cubas and unanimously carried to accept the item as presented.
(8) Receive the Public Works performance reports for June 2017.
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) Consideration to nominate and reaffirm the current President and Vice
President of the Board of Public Utilities or nominate and elect a new
President and Vice President. It was moved by Board Member Blevins,
seconded by Board Member Cubas and unanimously carried to reaffirm the
current President of the Board of Public Utilities. It was moved by Board Member
Blevins, seconded by Board Member Griesbach and unanimously carried to
reaffirm the current Vice President of the Board of Public Utilities.
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.
VIII. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
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President Pennington adjourned the regular meeting at 8:02 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, July 20, 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 June 15, 2017 regular meeting(s).
(2) Accept May 2017 Investment report.
(3) Award Bid 17-618 to Will Tiesiera Ford in the amount of $36,136.11 for the
purchase of one (1) Regular Cab Three Quarter (3/4) Ton Service Truck with Lift
Gate.
(4) Accept Water System Development Program update.
(5) Accept Financial Status Report.
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(6) Receive the quarterly Potable Water Pumping and Metered Delivery Report.
(7) Accept Public Works Monthly Water System Report.
(8) Receive the Public Works performance reports for June 2017.
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) Consideration to nominate and reaffirm the current President and Vice President
of the Board of Public Utilities or nominate and elect a new President and Vice
President.
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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