Board of Public Utilities Meeting

3104 ACTION MINUTES OF BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS CITY OF TULARE March 1, 2018 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners, City of Tulare, was held on Thursday, March 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 BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Chris Soria STUDENTS PRESENT: Maribel Lupercio STUDENTS ABSENT: Alicia Aroche, Esmeralda Arellano STAFF PRESENT: Joe Carlini, Sarah Tobias, Michael Miller, Darlene Thompson, Trisha Whitfield, Tim Doyle, Ben Siegel, Nick Bartsch, Melissa Hermann I. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION President Pennington called the regular session to order at 4:00 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION Board Member Griesbach led the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation was led 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 Maribel Lupercio reported out on various school activities.  3105 CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Vice President Stroman, seconded by Board Member Griesbach 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. (1) Approve minutes of February 15, 2018 regular and/or special meeting(s). (2) Receive the City’s annual audited financial statements/Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for 2016-2017 fiscal year (Informational item only). (3) Award and authorize the City Manager to sign a contract with Steve Dovali Construction, Inc. of Fresno, CA in an amount not to exceed $4,507,048.83 for street and utility improvements associated with EN0064 - ‘E’. St. Improvements project; approve the revised project budget (attached); and authorize the City Manager or designee to approve contract change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% ($450,705) of the contract award amount. President Pennington pulled this item to inquire about the details regarding the retraction of a bid and increase in funding. Senior Project Manager Nick Bartsch 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 approve the item as presented. (4) Receive the completed Solid Waste Study document. (5) Award a contract to LT Environmental of Visalia, CA in the amount of $75,254.00 for the dewatering operation of sludge at the City of Tulare Wastewater Treatment Plant. Following the approval of Consent Calendar items, Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield introduced Israel Garza, Wastewater Plant Supervisor, to the Board to recognize him for his succession in the City and being a great asset to the plant. 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. (1) Receive update on mailing of Proposition 218 notices and set the public hearing date for the adoption of the proposed Solid Waste rates for April 19, 2018. Management Analyst Ben Siegel provided a presentation for the Board’s review and consideration. Following discussion, it was moved by Board Member Blevins, seconded by Board Member Griesbach and unanimously carried 4 to 0 (Board Member Soria absent) to approve the item as presented.  3106 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. It was the consensus of the Board to add an item on the next agenda to discuss and decide what information the Board would like to see regarding the update on the fuel cell performance and cost comparison. VIII. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING President Pennington adjourned the regular meeting at 5:06 p.m. __________________________________ President of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners of the City of Tulare ATTEST: __________________________ Secretary of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners