Board of Public Utilities Meeting
Regular MeetingTulare, CA · April 4, 2019
Minutes
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ACTION MINUTES OF
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF TULARE
April 4, 2019
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Utilities of the City of Tulare was held on
Thursday, April 4, 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 PRESENT: Pawnit Kaur
STAFF PRESENT: Rob Hunt, Megan Dodd, Trisha Whitfield, Darlene Thompson,
Michael Miller, Nick Bartsch, Tim Doyle, Steve Bonville, Andrew Bettencourt, 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 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.
There were no citizen comments.
IV. COMMUNICATIONS
Interim City Manager Rob Hunt reminded the Board about the joint meeting of the
Board of Public Utilities and City Council scheduled for April 23 at 6 p.m. to discuss the
CIP portion of the budget.
V. STUDENT REPORT
Pawnit Kaur shared with the Board her acceptance into the pre-collegiate program at
Stanford University that she will be attending this summer.
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VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Board Member Harrell, seconded by Board Member Griesbach,
and carried 3 to 0 (Vice President Stroman absent) that the items on the Consent
Calendar be approved as presented.
(1) Approve minutes of March 21, 2019 regular meeting.
(2) Receive the investment report for February 2019.
VII. GENERAL BUSINESS
(1) Adopt Resolution 19-04 authorizing the surplus of one (1) City vehicle.
General Services Director Steve Bonville provided a report for the Board’s review
and consideration. It was moved by Board Member Griesbach, seconded by
Board Member Harrell, and carried 3 to 0 (Vice President Stroman absent) to
adopt Resolution 19-04. It was the consensus of the Board to place future
surplus items on the Consent Calendar.
(2) Receive, review, and provide direction to staff regarding the proposed
Utility funds fiscal year 2019/20 budget. Finance Director Darlene Thompson
and Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield provided a presentation highlighting
the proposed Utilities funds budget for the 2019/20 fiscal year. There was no
direction to staff received by the Board following the presentation in regard to
budget preparation.
(3) Receive an update regarding the Phase 2 of the TCP Mitigation Project.
Brandon Stipe of Provost & Pritchard provided a presentation on the TCP
Mitigation project update. This was an information item only; no action taken.
VIII. ITEMS OF INTEREST
Items of interest were discussed amongst the Board and staff.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
President Pennington adjourned the regular meeting at 5:25 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
(Corrected)
City of Tulare
Board of Public Utilities Commission
Thursday, April 4, 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 March 21, 2019 regular meeting.
(2) Receive the investment report for February 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) Adopt Resolution 19-04 authorizing the surplus of one (1) City vehicle.
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(2) Receive, review, and provide direction to staff regarding the proposed Utility
funds fiscal year 2019/20 budget.
(3) Receive an update regarding the Phase 2 of the TCP Mitigation Project.
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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