Board of Public Utilities Meeting
Regular MeetingTulare, CA · December 21, 2017
Minutes
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ACTION MINUTES OF
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF TULARE
December 21, 2017
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners, City of Tulare,
was held on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. in the Tulare Public
Library & Council Chambers.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: James Pennington, Howard Stroman, Thomas
Griesbach, Gregory Blevins
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Chris Soria
STUDENTS PRESENT: Esmeralda Arellano
STUDENTS ABSENT: Maribel Lupercio, Alicia Aroche
STAFF PRESENT: Joe Carlini, Sarah Tobias, Michael Miller, Darlene Thompson,
Trisha Whitfield, Tim Doyle, Nick Bartsch, Ben Siegel, Melissa Hermann
I. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION
President Pennington called the regular session to order at 4:01 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Board Member Griesbach led the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation was given
by Vice President Stroman.
III. 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.
IV. COMMUNICATIONS
There were no items for this section on the agenda.
V. STUDENT REPORTS
Esmeralda reported out on various school related activities.
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VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Vice President Stroman, seconded by Board Member Blevins
and unanimously carried 4 to 0 (Board Member Soria absent) that the items on
the Consent Calendar be approved as presented with the exception of item(s) 3
& 5.
(1) Approve minutes of December 7, 2017 regular meeting(s).
(2) Accept Financial Status Report.
(3) Receive the Public Works performance reports for November 2017.
President Pennington pulled this item to inquire about the current status of Phase
1 on PPA with Fuel Cell Energy. City Manager Joe Carlini provided a response
thereto. Following discussion, it was moved by President Pennington, seconded
by Vice President Stroman and unanimously carried 4 to 0 (Board Member Soria
absent) to accept the item as presented.
(4) Receive the Water System Development Program update.
(5) Accept Public Works Monthly Water System Report. Board Member
Griesbach pulled this item to inquire if the City has heard from the State
regarding funding for assistance with the Matheny Tract water and inquired about
the remaining available connections. Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield
provided a response thereto. Following discussion, it was moved by Board
Member Griesbach, seconded by President Pennington and unanimously carried
4 to 0 (Board Member Soria absent) to accept the item as presented.
(6) Adopt Resolution 17-12 authorizing the surplus of one (1) City vehicle.
VII. 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) Review and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to enter into
agreement with Soults Mutual Water Company for wholesale potable water
service, subject only to minor conforming or clarifying changes acceptable
to the City Attorney. Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield provided a report
for the Board’s review and consideration. With no discussion, it was moved by
Board Member Griesbach, seconded by Vice President Stroman and
unanimously carried 4 to 0 (Board Member Soria absent) to approve the item as
presented.
(2) Authorize the City Manager to sign a contract with Provost & Pritchard
Consulting Group of Visalia, CA in an amount not to exceed $715,000 for
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engineering design services, bidding and construction support services for
Project WT0032 for the treatment of TCP contamination at six City’s wells,
and authorize the City Manager or designee to approve contract change
orders in an amount not to exceed 10% ($71,500) of the contract award
amount. Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield provided a report for the Board’s
review and consideration. Following discussion, it was moved by Vice President
Stroman, seconded by Board Member Griesbach and unanimously carried 4 to 0
(Board Member Soria absent) to approve the item as presented.
VIII. 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.
IX. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
President Pennington adjourned the regular meeting at 5:00 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 21, 2017
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.
4:00 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION
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. STUDENT REPORTS
VI. 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 December 7, 2017 regular meeting(s).
(2) Accept Financial Status Report.
(3) Receive the Public Works performance reports for November 2017.
(4) Receive the Water System Development Program update.
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(5) Accept Public Works Monthly Water System Report.
(6) Adopt Resolution 17-12 authorizing the surplus of one (1) City vehicle.
VII. 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) Review and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to enter into agreement
with Soults Mutual Water Company for wholesale potable water service, subject
only to minor conforming or clarifying changes acceptable to the City Attorney.
(2) Authorize the City Manager to sign a contract with Provost & Pritchard Consulting
Group of Visalia, CA in an amount not to exceed $715,000 for engineering
design services, bidding and construction support services for Project WT0032
for the treatment of TCP contamination at six City’s wells, and authorize the City
Manager or designee to approve contract change orders in an amount not to
exceed 10% ($71,500) of the contract award amount.
VIII. ITEMS OF BOARD INTEREST: (may include City Council and Planning Commission updates) –
GC 54954.2(3)
IX. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
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