Board of Public Utilities Meeting

3180 ACTION MINUTES OF BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS CITY OF TULARE March 7, 2019 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Utilities of the City of Tulare was held on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. in the Tulare Public Library & Council Chamber, 491 North “M” Street. BPU PRESENT: Jim Pennington, Thomas Griesbach, Chris Harrell BPU ABSENT: Howard Stroman STUDENT ABSENT: Pawnit Kaur STAFF PRESENT: Rob Hunt, Jaskaran Gill, Trisha Whitfield, Darlene Thompson, Michael Miller, Nick Bartsch, Tim Doyle, Jim Funk, Melissa Hermann I. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING President Pennington called the regular meeting 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 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. There were no citizen comments. IV. COMMUNICATIONS Interim City Manager Rob Hunt addressed the Board regarding construction of the agenda and issues surrounding items continually being pulled off Consent Calendar. He advised that he will strive to construct agendas from here on out to help meetings run smoother.  3181 V. STUDENT REPORT There were no students in attendance to provide a report. VI. GENERAL BUSINESS (1) Approve minutes of the February 21, 2019 regular meeting. With no discussion on this item, it was moved by Board Member Harrell, seconded by Board Member Griesbach, and carried 3 to 0 (Vice President Stroman absent) to approve the item as presented. It was the consensus of the Board to move future approval of meeting minutes to the Consent Calendar. (2) Receive the investment report for January 2019. With no discussion on this item, it was moved by Board Member Griesbach, seconded by Board Member Harrell, and carried 3 to 0 (Vice President Stroman absent) to receive the investment report for January 2019. It was the consensus of the Board to move future approval of investment reports to the Consent Calendar. (3) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Purchase Order with Cummins Power Generation Inc. of Fridley, Minnesota for the purchase of a 200kW Diesel Genset in the amount of $36,703.72 for installation at Well #17 and approve the attached revised project budget (Project WT0035). Project Manager Jim Funk provided a report for the Board’s review and consideration. Board Member Griesbach inquired about the funding source which was responded to by Mr. Funk and Finance Director Darlene Thompson. Following discussion, it was moved by Board Member Griesbach, seconded by Board Member Harrell, and carried 3 to 0 (Vice President Stroman absent) to approve the item as presented. (4) Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the Well #17 Electrical System Upgrade Project (Project WT0034) to Strategic Mechanical, Inc. of Fresno, California in the amount of $212,598.00; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve contract change orders in amounts up to 10% ($21,259.80) of the contract award; and approve the attached revised project budget. Project Manager Jim Funk provided a report for the Board’s review and consideration. Following discussion, it was moved by Board Member Harrell, seconded by Board Member Griesbach, and carried 3 to 0 (Vice President Stroman absent) to approve the item as presented. (5) Receive the Fuel Cell update. Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield introduced Pat McLafferty and Chris Ott of Hydros Agritech to provide an update to the Board. Pat McLafferty discussed the history of the project and issues surrounding it, including the billings from Southern California Edison. Chris Ott provided an overview of what Hydros Agritech plans to do to assist the City. This was an informational item only; no action taken.  3182 VII. ITEMS OF INTEREST Items of interest were discussed amongst the Board and staff. VIII. ADJOURNMENT President Pennington adjourned the regular meeting at 5:36 p.m. __________________________________ President of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners of the City of Tulare ATTEST: __________________________ Secretary of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners