Board of Public Utilities Meeting
Regular MeetingTulare, CA · August 3, 2017
Minutes
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ACTION MINUTES OF
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF TULARE
August 3, 2017
A regular session meeting of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners, City of
Tulare, was held on Thursday, August 3, 2017, at 7:00 p.m., in the Tulare Public
Library & Council Chambers.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: James Pennington, Howard Stroman, Gregory Blevins
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Thomas Griesbach
STAFF PRESENT: Joe Carlini, Sarah Tobias, Trisha Whitfield, Michael Miller, Melissa
Hermann
I. CALL TO ORDER:
President Pennington called the regular meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
President Pennington 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 Board Member Blevins, seconded by Vice President Stroman
and unanimously carried that the items on the Consent Calendar be approved
as presented with the exception of item(s) 4 and 7.
(1) Approve minutes of July 20, 2017 regular meeting(s).
(2) Accept June 2017 Investment Report.
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(3) Accept as complete the contract with Telstar Instruments of Hanford,
California of Project WT0018 Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) project;
authorize the City Public Works Director to sign the Notice of Completion;
and direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the Tulare
County Recorder’s Office.
(4) Accept as complete the contract with Valley Pump & Dairy Systems, Inc. of
Tulare, California on Project WT0020 – Well Rehabilitation Project;
authorize the City Public Works Director to sign the Notice of Completion;
and direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the Tulare
County Recorder’s Office. Vice President Stroman pulled this item to inquire
about how the breaks in Wells 39 and 44 occurred. Public Works Director Trisha
Whitfield responded thereto. Board Member Blevins inquired if there is a policy
that addresses the need to exceed the contingency amount in emergency
situations. City Manager Joe Carlini and City Engineer Michael Miller provided a
response thereto. Following discussion, it was moved by Board Member Blevins,
seconded by Vice President Stroman and unanimously carried 3 to 0 (Board
Member Griesbach absent) to accept the item as presented.
(5) Approve a one (1) year contract extension option to Harvest Power
California, LLC for green waste processing for $24.48/ton and food
compost processing for $35.77/ton.
(6) Accept Public Works Project Dashboard for August 2017.
(7) Receive Solid Waste Study document for review in preparation for the
consultant to present and discuss at the next meeting. Vice President
Stroman pulled this item to inquire about the financial impact to the City.
President Pennington advised this item was to receive the study ahead of the
next meeting in order to give the Board sufficient time to review. Following
discussion, it was moved by Vice President Stroman, seconded by Board
Member Blevins and unanimously carried 3 to 0 (Board Member Griesbach
absent) to accept the item as presented.
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.
There were no items for this section.
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 7:43 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, August 3, 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 August 3, 2017 regular meeting(s).
(2) Accept June 2017 Investment report.
(3) Accept as complete the contract with Telstar Instruments of Hanford, California
on Project WT0018 Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) project; authorize the City
Public Works Director to sign the Notice of Completion; and direct the City Clerk
to file the Notice of Completion with the Tulare County Recorder’s Office.
(4) Accept as complete the contract with Valley Pump & Dairy Systems, Inc. of
Tulare, California on Project WT0020 – Well Rehabilitation Project; authorize the
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City Public Works Director to sign the Notice of Completion; and direct the City
Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the Tulare County Recorder’s Office.
(5) Approve a one (1) year contract extension option to Harvest Power California,
LLC for green waste processing for $24.48/ton and food compost processing for
$35.77/ton.
(6) Accept Public Works Project Dashboard for August 2017.
(7) Receive Solid Waste Study document for review in preparation for the consultant
to present and discuss at the next meeting.
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.
There are no items for this section.
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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