Board of Public Utilities Meeting
Regular MeetingTulare, CA · December 7, 2017
Minutes
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ACTION MINUTES OF
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF TULARE
December 7, 2017
A closed session meeting of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners, City of
Tulare, was held on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. in the Tulare Public
Library & Council Chambers.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: James Pennington, Howard Stroman, Thomas
Griesbach, Gregory Blevins, Chris Soria
STAFF PRESENT: Joe Carlini, Sarah Tobias, Melissa Hermann
I. CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION
President Pennington called the closed session to order at 3:30 p.m.
II. CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizen comments.
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION(S):
(a) 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.
President Pennington adjourned to closed session at 3:30 p.m.
IV. RECONVENE CLOSED SESSION
President Pennington reconvened from closed session at 3:53 p.m.
V. CLOSED SESSION REPORT (if any)
President Pennington advised there were no reportable items.
VI. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
President Pennington adjourned closed session at 3:53 p.m.
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A regular session meeting of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners, City of
Tulare, was held on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 4:00 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, Alicia Aroche
STUDENTS ABSENT: Esmeralda Arellano
STAFF PRESENT: Joe Carlini, Sarah Tobias, Michael Miller, Darlene Thompson,
Trisha Whitfield, Tim Doyle, Nick Bartsch, Frank Rodriguez, Ben Siegel, Melissa
Hermann
VII. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION
President Pennington called the regular meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
VIII. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
President Pennington led the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation was given by
Vice President Stroman.
IX. CITIZEN 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.
X. COMMUNICATIONS
There were no items for this section on the agenda.
XI. STUDENT REPORTS
There were no students present to provide a report.
XII. CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Vice President Stroman, seconded by Board Member
Griesbach and unanimously carried that the items on the Consent Calendar be
approved as presented.
(1) Approve minutes of November 16, 2017 regular meeting(s).
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(2) Accept monthly investment report.
(3) Award Bid 18-638 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.
XIII. 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) Approve Proposed Solid Waste Rate Scenario 1, 2 or 3 as presented by R3
Consulting Group, or provide alternative direction. Management Analyst
Ben Siegel introduced the item and William Schoen of R3 Consulting Group who
provided a presentation for the Board’s review and consideration. Following the
presentation and discussion, the Board directed staff and R3 Consulting Group to
prepare and return for the Board’s review at a future meeting an additional
scenario, utilizing aspects presented in scenario 3.
(2) Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the Well #1
and Well #26 Improvement project to Valley Pump & Dairy Systems, Inc. of
Tulare, California in the amount of $71,359.00; and authorize the City
Manager, or designee, to approve contract change orders in amounts up to
10% ($7,135.90) of the contract award. Project Manager Jim Funk provided a
report for the Board’s review and consideration. Following discussion, it was
moved by Vice President Stroman, seconded by Board Member Soria and
unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
(3) Authorize the Public Works Director or City Manager to execute a contract
amendment to the existing professional services agreement for the
purposes of developing and implementing the Ten Year Energy Plan with
Hydros Agritech, Inc. of San Francisco, CA in an amount not to exceed
$94,398, subject to minor conforming and clarifying changes acceptable to
the City Attorney and City Manager. Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield
provided a report for the Board’s review and consideration. Without discussion, it
was moved by Board Member Griesbach, seconded by Board Member Blevins
and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
(4) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the
Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between the City and Fuel Cell Energy
(FCE) subject to minor conforming changes by the City Attorney’s Office.
Assistant City Attorney Sarah Tobias provided a report for the Board’s review
and consideration. Without discussion, it was moved by Board Member Blevins,
seconded by Vice President Stroman and unanimously carried to approve the
item as presented.
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(5) Discussion and selection of two (2) Board of Public Utilities
Representatives on the TID/City Operations Committee. City Manager Joe
Carlini and Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield provided information for the
Board’s review and consideration. Following discussion, it was moved by Board
Member Griesbach, seconded by Board Member Soria and unanimously carried
to select Board Member Blevins and Vice President Stroman as the Board
Representatives for the TID/City Operations Committee.
XIV. 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.
It was the consensus of the Board to have an item placed on a future agenda
regarding solutions to trash and illegal dumping in the downtown area while utilizing
members of the community.
XV. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
President Pennington adjourned the regular meeting at 6:27 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, December 7, 2017
Closed Session 3:30 p.m.
Regular Session 4:00 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.
3:30 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION
II. 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.
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION(S):
(a) 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.
4:00 p.m.
IV. RECONVENE CLOSED SESSION
V. CLOSED SESSION REPORT (if any)
VI. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
VII. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION
VIII. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
IX. 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.
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X. 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.
XI. STUDENT REPORTS
XII. 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 November 16, 2017 regular meeting(s).
(2) Accept monthly investment report.
(3) Award Bid 18-638 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.
XIII. 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) Approve Proposed Solid Waste Rate Scenario 1, 2 or 3 as presented by R3
Consulting Group, or provide alternative direction.
(2) Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the Well #1 and
Well #26 Improvement project to Valley Pump & Dairy Systems, Inc. of Tulare,
California in the amount of $71,359.00; and authorize the City Manager, or
designee, to approve contract change orders in amounts up to 10% ($7,135.90)
of the contract award.
(3) Authorize the Public Works Director or City Manager to execute a contract
amendment to the existing professional services agreement for the purposes of
developing and implementing the Ten Year Energy Plan with Hydros Agritech,
Inc. of San Francisco, CA in an amount not to exceed $94,398, subject to minor
conforming and clarifying changes acceptable to the City Attorney and City
Manager.
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(4) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Power
Purchase Agreement (PPA) between the City and Fuel Cell Energy (FCE)
subject to minor conforming changes by the City Attorney’s Office.
(5) Discussion and selection of two (2) Board of Public Utilities Representatives on
the TID/City Operations Committee.
XIV. ITEMS OF BOARD INTEREST (may include City Council and Planning Commission updates) –
GC 54954.2(3)
XV. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Brown Act, if you need special assistance to participate
in this meeting, including the receipt of the agenda and documents in the agenda package in an alternate format, please
contact the City Manager’s Office at (559) 684-4200. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the
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[Note: Pursuant to Government Code 54957.5 - Effective 7/1/08 Documents produced and distributed less than 72
hours prior to or during an open session of a regular meeting to a majority of the legislative body regarding any item
on the agenda will be made available for public inspection at the meeting and at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall
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