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Board of Public Utilities Meeting

Regular Meeting

Tulare, CA · February 7, 2019

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3173 ACTION MINUTES OF BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS CITY OF TULARE February 7, 2019 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Utilities of the City of Tulare was held on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. in the Tulare Public Library & Council Chamber, 491 North “M” Street. BPU PRESENT: Jim Pennington, Howard Stroman, Thomas Griesbach, Chris Harrell BPU ABSENT: Chris Soria STAFF PRESENT: Rob Hunt, Jaskaran Gill, Trisha Whitfield, Darlene Thompson, Nick Bartsch, Tim Doyle, Jim Funk, Brad Crim, Melissa Hermann STUDENT PRESENT: Pawnit Kaur I. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING President Pennington called the regular meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION Board Member Harrell led the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation was given by President Pennington. III. CITIZEN COMMENTS President Pennington requested those who wish to speak on matters not on the agenda within the jurisdiction of the Board, or to address or request a matter be pulled from the Consent Calendar to do so at this time. He further stated comments related to General Business matters would be heard at the time that matter is addressed on the agenda. Dr. Edward Henry of Tulare presented information to the Board regarding the verbiage in the water quality report for the City of Tulare. Mr. Henry requested that an item be agendized for a future meeting to discuss this topic further. IV. COMMUNICATIONS There were no items for this section. 3174 V. STUDENT REPORT Pawnit Kaur introduced herself to the Board and discussed various school related topics. VI. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Board Member Harrell seconded by Vice President Stroman and unanimously carried 4 to 0 (Board Member Soria absent) that the items on the Consent Calendar be approved as presented. (1) Approve minutes of the January 17, 2019 regular meeting. (2) Receive the investment report for December 2018. (3) Award and authorize the City Manager or designee to sign a contract with W. M. Lyles Co. of Fresno, CA in an amount not to exceed $576,460.00 for construction of the Splitter Boxes Bypass Project (Project No. WW0022); and authorize the City Manager or designee to approve contract change orders in the amount not to exceed 10% ($57,646.00) of the contract amount. VII. GENERAL BUSINESS (1) Approve a renewal of the farm lease on city-owned land with Ronald Clark for two years beginning January 1, 2019. Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield provided a report for the Board’s review and consideration. Questions posed by the Board were responded to by staff. Following discussion, it was moved by Board Member Harrell, seconded by Board Member Griesbach and unanimously carried 4 to 0 (Board Member Soria absent) to approve the item as presented. (2) Approve a renewal of the Reclamation Agreement with Robert Clark, Donald Clark, and Ronald Clark to use treated effluent on Clarklind Farms land for two years beginning January 1, 2019. 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 Harrell and unanimously carried 4 to 0 (Board Member Soria absent) to approve the item as presented. VIII. ITEMS OF INTEREST Items of interest were discussed amongst the Board and staff. 3175 IX. ADJOURNMENT President Pennington adjourned the regular meeting at 4:50 p.m. __________________________________ President of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners of the City of Tulare ATTEST: __________________________ Secretary of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners

Agenda

AGENDA City of Tulare Board of Public Utilities Commission Thursday, February 7, 2019 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. I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION III. CITIZEN COMMENTS - This is the time for citizens to comment on items on the Consent Calendar or within the jurisdiction of the Board. Comments related to General Business items will be heard at the time the item is discussed. The Board cannot legally discuss or take official action on citizen request items that are introduced tonight. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes, with a maximum time of 10 minutes per item, unless otherwise extended by the Board. 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 REPORT 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 the January 17, 2019 regular meeting. (2) Receive the investment report for December 2018. (3) Award and authorize the City Manager or designee to sign a contract with W. M. Lyles Co. of Fresno, CA in an amount not to exceed $576,460.00 for construction of the Splitter Boxes Bypass Project (Project No. WW0022); and authorize the City Manager or designee to approve contract change orders in the amount not to exceed 10% ($57,646.00) of the contract amount. Page 1 Board of Public Utilities Agenda February 7, 2019 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) Approve a renewal of the farm lease on city-owned land with Ronald Clark for two years beginning January 1, 2019. (2) Approve a renewal of the Reclamation Agreement with Robert Clark, Donald Clark, and Ronald Clark to use treated effluent on Clarklind Farms land for two years beginning January 1, 2019. VIII. ITEMS OF INTEREST: (may include City Council, Planning Commission, Mid-Kaweah GSA updates) – GC 54954.2(3) IX. ADJOURNMENT 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.] Page 2

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