Board of Public Utilities Meeting
Regular MeetingTulare, CA · June 7, 2018
Minutes
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ACTION MINUTES OF
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF TULARE
June 7, 2018
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Utilities, City of Tulare was held on
Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. in the Tulare Public Library & Council
Chambers, 491 North “M” Street.
BPU PRESENT: Jim Pennington, Howard Stroman, Chris Soria, Vicki Gilson
BPU ABSENT: Thomas Griesbach
STAFF PRESENT: Willard Epps, Sarah Tobias, Darlene Thompson, Trisha Whitfield,
Nick Bartsch, Tim Doyle, Ben Siegel, Jim Funk, Melissa Hermann
I. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
President Pennington called the regular meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.
Deputy City Clerk/Records Coordinator Melissa Hermann administered an Oath of
Office to Vicki Gilson.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
President Pennington 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 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.
There were no citizen comments.
IV. COMMUNICATIONS
There were no items for this section.
V. STUDENT REPORTS
There were no students present to provide a report.
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VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Vice President Stroman, seconded by President Pennington
and unanimously carried 4 to 0 (Board Member Griesbach absent) that the items
on the Consent Calendar be approved as presented with the exception of item 4.
(1) Approve minutes May 17, 2018 regular and/or special meeting(s).
(2) Receive, review and file the Monthly Investment Report for April 2018.
(3) Review and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve contract
change orders for additional well rehabilitation services required by
unforeseen conditions (City Project No. WT0020) in the amount of $9,564.10
to Valley Pump & Dairy Systems, Inc. of Tulare, CA for the Well #1 and Well
#26 Improvement Project and $5,558.50 for Rehabilitation of Well #35.
(4) Award and authorize the City Manager to approve a contract for the
Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) Inspection and Maintenance Services to
B.R. Frost Company, Inc. of Huntington Beach in the amount of $125,100.00
for the inspection and repairs to the SBR basins, and authorize the City
Manager or Public Works Director to approve contract change orders in
amounts up to 10% ($12,510.00) of the contract award. President Pennington
pulled this item for clarification regarding an incident that happened a few weeks
ago at the plant. Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield 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
Griesbach absent) to approve the item as presented.
(5) Award and authorize the City Manager to sign a contract with Krazan of
Fresno, CA in an amount not to exceed $54,125.00 for materials testing
services associated with EN0076 - O Street Improvements Project; and
authorize the City Manager or designee to approve contract change orders
in an amount not to exceed 10% ($5,412.50) of the contract award amount..
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) Public Hearing
a. Public Hearing to adopt Resolution 18-05 approving the 2018/19 Fiscal
Year Municipal Utility Budget and to adopt Resolution 18-06 approving
the 2018/19 Fiscal Year City’s Utility Position Control Budget. Public
Works Director Trisha Whitfield provided a report for the Board’s review and
consideration. President Pennington opened the public hearing for public
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comment at 4:20 p.m. With not public comment, President Pennington closed
the public hearing at 4:21 p.m.
It was moved by Vice President Stroman, seconded by Board Member Soria
and unanimously carried 4 to 0 (Board Member Griesbach absent) to adopt
Resolution 18-05 approving the 2018/19 Fiscal Year Municipal Utility Budget.
It was moved by Vice President Stroman, seconded by Board Member Soria
and unanimously carried 4 to 0 (Board Member Griesbach absent) to adopt
Resolution 18-06 approving the 2018/19 Fiscal Year City’s Utility Position
Control Budget.
(2) Receive an update on the TCP Project and compliance order received by
the State Water Resources Control Board. Public Works Director Trisha
Whitfield provided a report for the Board’s review and consideration. There was
no action taken on this item as it was informational only.
VIII. ITEMS OF BOARD INTEREST
Items of Board interest were discussed amongst the Board and staff.
IX. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
President Pennington adjourned the regular meeting at 5:02 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, June 7, 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 MEETING
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 May 17, 2018 regular and/or special meeting(s).
(2) Receive, review and file the Monthly Investment Report for April 2018.
(3) Review and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve contract
change orders for additional well rehabilitation services required by unforeseen
conditions (City Project No. WT0020) in the amount of $9,564.10 to Valley Pump
& Dairy Systems, Inc. of Tulare, CA for the Well #1 and Well #26 Improvement
Project and $5,558.50 for Rehabilitation of Well #35.
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(4) Award and authorize the City Manager to approve a contract for the Sequencing
Batch Reactor (SBR) Inspection and Maintenance Services to B.R. Frost
Company, Inc. of Huntington Beach in the amount of $125,100.00 for the
inspection and repairs to the SBR basins, and authorize the City Manager or
Public Works Director to approve contract change orders in amounts up to 10%
($12,510.00) of the contract award.
(5) Award and authorize the City Manager to sign a contract with Krazan of Fresno,
CA in an amount not to exceed $54,125.00 for materials testing services
associated with EN0076 - O Street Improvements Project; and authorize the City
Manager or designee to approve contract change orders in an amount not to
exceed 10% ($5,412.50) of the contract award amount.
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) Public Hearing
a. Public Hearing to adopt Resolution 18-05 approving the 2018/19 Fiscal Year
Municipal Utility Budget and to adopt Resolution 18-06 approving the
2018/19 Fiscal Year City’s Utility Position Control Budget.
(2) Receive an update on the TCP Project and compliance order received by the
State Water Resources Control Board.
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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