Board of Public Utilities Meeting
Regular MeetingTulare, CA · February 1, 2018
Minutes
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ACTION MINUTES OF
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF TULARE
February 1, 2018
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners, City of Tulare,
was held on Thursday, February 1, 2018 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: Alicia Aroche
STUDENTS ABSENT: Maribel Lupercio, Esmeralda Arellano
STAFF PRESENT: Rob Hunt, Sarah Tobias, Trisha Whitfield, Darlene Thompson,
Frank Rodriguez, 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 Soria 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
Alicia Aroche reported out on various school related activities.
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VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Board Member Griesbach, seconded by Board Member Soria
and unanimously carried 5 to 0 that the items on the Consent Calendar be
approved as presented with the exception of item(s) 3.
(1) Approve minutes of January 18, 2018 regular meeting(s).
(2) Accept the Financial Status Report.
(3) Accept the Public Works Project Dashboard for February 2018. Vice
President Stroman pulled this item to inquire about project # WW0022 regarding
the splitter box. Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield provided a response
thereto. With no further discussion, it was moved by Vice President Stroman,
seconded by Board Member Griesbach and unanimously carried to approve the
item as presented.
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) Receive draft financial plan and rate study report and approve the draft
Proposition 218 Notice for the proposed Solid Waste Rate changes, subject
to minor conforming or clarifying changes agreeable to the City Manager
and City Attorney. Management Analyst Ben Siegel provided a report for the
Board’s review and consideration.
Donnette Silva-Carter of the Tulare Chamber of Commerce shared concerns
received from business owners regarding the rate increase.
John Harmon of the Tulare Downtown Associations shared concerns received
from business owners regarding the rate increase.
Board Member Blevins asked Donnette and John to encourage those
approaching them with concerns to attend the BPU meetings.
The Board and staff discussed ways to reach the community with information
regarding why the rate increase is necessary including public forums. It was the
consensus of the Board to direct City staff to approach service clubs, the
Downtown Association and the Chamber to provide information regarding the
rate increase.
It was moved by Board Member Griesbach, seconded by Vice President Stroman
and unanimously carried 5 to 0 to receive the draft financial plan and rate study
report.
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It was moved by Board Member Griesbach, seconded by Vice President Stroman
and unanimously carried 5 to 0 to approve the draft Proposition 218 Notice for
the proposed Solid Waste Rate changes, subject to minor conforming or
clarifying changes agreeable to the City Manager and City Attorney.
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 4:43 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, February 1, 2018
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 January 18, 2018 regular and/or special meeting(s).
(2) Accept the monthly Investment Report.
(3) Accept the Public Works Project Dashboard for February 2018.
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.
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Board of Public Utilities Agenda February 1, 2018
(1) Receive draft financial plan and rate study report and approve the draft
Proposition 218 Notice for the proposed Solid Waste Rate changes, subject to
minor conforming or clarifying changes agreeable to the City Manager and City
Attorney.
VIII. ITEMS OF BOARD INTEREST: (may include City Council and Planning Commission updates) –
GC 54954.2(3)
IX. 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 City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting
(28 CFR 35.102-35, 104 ADA Title I), and allow for the preparation of documents in the appropriate alternate
format.
[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 located at 411 East Kern Avenue during normal business hours.]
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