Board of Public Utilities Meeting
Regular MeetingTulare, CA · February 7, 2019
Minutes
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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.
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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.
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IX. ADJOURNMENT
President Pennington adjourned the regular meeting at 4:50 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 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.
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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.]
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