Board of Public Utilities Meeting
Regular MeetingTulare, CA · November 2, 2017
Minutes
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ACTION MINUTES OF
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF TULARE
November 2, 2017
A regular session meeting of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners, City of
Tulare, was held on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at 7:00 p.m., in the Tulare Public
Library & Council Chambers.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: James Pennington, Howard Stroman, Thomas
Griesbach, Gregory Blevins, Chris Soria
STUDENTS PRESENT: Maribel Lupercio
STUDENTS ABSENT: Esmeralda Arellano, Alicia Aroche
STAFF PRESENT: Joe Carlini, Sarah Tobias, Michael Miller, Darlene Thompson, Tim
Doyle, Nick Bartsch, Ben Siegel, 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. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEW BOARD MEMBER:
Deputy City Clerk Melissa Hermann administered an Oath of Office to the newest
Board Member, Chris Soria.
IV. 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.
V. COMMUNICATIONS:
There were no items for this section on the agenda.
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VI. STUDENT REPORTS:
There were no activities to report.
VII. CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Board Member Blevins, seconded by Vice President Stroman
and unanimously carried 5 to 0 that the items on the Consent Calendar be
approved as presented with the exception of item(s) 3 and 4.
(1) Approve minutes of October 19, 2017 regular meeting(s).
(2) Accept investment report for September 2017.
(3) Adopt Resolution 17-10 authorizing the surplus of three (3) city vehicles.
President Pennington pulled this item to inquire about the process for auctioning
surplus vehicles. General Services Director Steve Bonville provided a response
thereto. It was moved by Vice President Stroman, seconded by Board Member
Griesbach and unanimously carried 5 to 0 to approve the item as presented.
(4) Accept Public Works Project Dashboard for November 2017. Board Member
Griesbach pulled this item to inquire about the items on the dashboard
highlighted in yellow. Senior Project Manager Nick Bartsch and City Manager
Joe Carlini provided a response thereto. It was moved by Board Member
Griesbach, seconded by Vice President Stroman and unanimously carried 5 to 0
to approve the item as presented.
(5) Award Bid 18-634 to Will Tiesiera Ford in the amount of $23,845.40 for the
purchase of one (1) 2018 Ford Regular Cab Half Ton Pickup Truck for the
Water Division.
(6) Award Bid 18-635 to Will Tiesiera Ford in the amount of $26,165.20 for the
purchase of one (1) 2018 Ford Extended Cab Half Ton Pickup Truck for the
Solid Waste Division.
VIII. 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) Discussion regarding the adoption of Resolution 17-11 fixing the time for
holding the regular meetings of the Board of Public Utilities and rescinding
all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict therewith. President
Pennington opened up this item for the Board to discuss the possibility of moving
the meeting time. Following discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to
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agendize an item for the next meeting to adopt Resolution 17-11 fixing the time
for holding regular meetings of the Board.
(2) Continued discussion regarding the cancellation process as to regularly
scheduled Board of Public Utilities meetings. Board Member Blevins opened
up discussion on the item as he had requested clarification. Assistant City
Attorney Sarah Tobias provided information to the Board stating after extensive
research that the City Manager has the discretion to cancel meetings with no
appeal process available to the Board.
IX. 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.
X. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION(S):
President Pennington adjourned to closed session at 8:00 p.m.
(1) 54956.9(e)(2) Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (1)
Facts and circumstances from complications surrounding the current
status of the power purchase agreement and interconnection agreement
with Fuel Cell Energy.
XI. RECONVENE CLOSED SESSION
President Pennington reconvened from closed session at 8:20 p.m.
XII. CLOSED SESSION REPORT (if any)
President Pennington advised there was no reportable action.
XIII. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
President Pennington adjourned the regular meeting at 8:20 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, November 2, 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. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEW BOARD MEMBER
IV. 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.
V. 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.
VI. STUDENT REPORTS
VII. 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 October 19, 2017 regular meeting(s).
(2) Accept investment report for September 2017.
(3) Adopt Resolution 17-10 authorizing the surplus of three (3) city vehicles.
(4) Accept Public Works Project Dashboard for November 2017.
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VIII. 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) Discussion regarding the adoption of Resolution 17-11 fixing the time for holding
the regular meetings of the Board of Public Utilities and rescinding all resolutions
or parts of resolutions in conflict therewith.
(2) Continued discussion regarding the cancellation process as to regularly
scheduled Board of Public Utilities meetings.
IX. ITEMS OF BOARD INTEREST: (may include City Council and Planning Commission updates) –
GC 54954.2(3)
X. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION(S):
(1) 54956.9(e)(2) Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (1)
Facts and circumstances from complications surrounding the current status of
the power purchase agreement and interconnection agreement with Fuel Cell
Energy.
XI. RECONVENE CLOSED SESSION
XII. CLOSED SESSION REPORT (if any)
XIII. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
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