Board of Public Utilities Meeting

Name: Board of Public Utilities Meeting — Tulare, CA
Start: 2019-04-18
End: 2019-04-18
Location: Tulare, CA

Regular Meeting

Tulare, CA · April 18, 2019

Agenda Minutes

Minutes

3189 ACTION MINUTES OF BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS CITY OF TULARE April 18, 2019 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Utilities of the City of Tulare was held on Thursday, April 18, 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 STUDENT PRESENT: Pawnit Kaur STAFF PRESENT: Rob Hunt, Megan Dodd, Michael Miller, Tim Doyle, Jim Funk, Nick Bartsch, Andrew Bettencourt, Steve Bonville, Melissa Hermann 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 Griesbach led the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation was given by Vice President Stroman. 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 There were no items for this section of the agenda. V. STUDENT REPORT Pawnit Kaur advised there were no items to report at this time. 3190 VI. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Board Member Harrell, seconded by Vice President Stroman, and unanimously carried that the items on the Consent Calendar be approved as presented. (1) Approve minutes of April 4, 2019 regular meeting. (2) Approve the cancellation of the regular meeting scheduled for July 4, 2019. (3) Accept the Financial Status Report for July 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019. VII. GENERAL BUSINESS (1) Authorize the City Manager to issue a City Purchase Order with Lane Engineers, Inc. of Tulare, CA in an amount not to exceed $69,850 for engineering design services, bidding and construction support services for the Fiscal Year 2018/2019 Alley Sewer Replacement Project (Project SW0006) and authorize the City Manager or designee to approve contract change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% ($6,985) of the contract award amount. 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 unanimously carried to approve the item as presented. (2) Receive the Water System Development Program update. Project Manager Jim Funk and Senior Project Manager Nick Bartsch provided project updates to the Board on various water projects. Questions posed by the Board were responded to by staff. Following discussion, it was moved by Board Member Griesbach, seconded by Vice President Stroman, and unanimously carried to receive the Water System Development Program update. (3) Receive the Quarterly Potable Water Pumping and Metered Delivery Report. Interim City Manager Rob Hunt introduced the item. With no discussion, it was moved by Vice President Harrell, seconded by Board Member Griesbach, and unanimously carried to receive the Quarterly Potable Water Pumping and Metered Delivery report. VIII. ITEMS OF INTEREST President Pennington requested an update on the Fuel Cell project for the May 2, 2019 meeting. Interim City Manager Rob Hunt advised that he would contact Hydros Agritech to find out if there is anything to update at this time. 3191 IX. ADJOURNMENT President Pennington adjourned the regular meeting at 4:25 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, April 18, 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 April 4, 2019 regular meeting. (2) Approve the cancellation of the regular meeting scheduled for July 4, 2019. (3) Accept the Financial Status Report for July 1, 2018 to March 31, 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. Page 1 Board of Public Utilities Agenda April 18, 2019 (1) Authorize the City Manager to issue a City Purchase Order with Lane Engineers, Inc. of Tulare, CA in an amount not to exceed $69,850 for engineering design services, bidding and construction support services for the Fiscal Year 2018/2019 Alley Sewer Replacement Project (Project SW0006) and authorize the City Manager or designee to approve contract change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% ($6,985) of the contract award amount. (2) Receive the Water System Development Program update. (3) Receive the Quarterly Potable Water Pumping and Metered Delivery Report. 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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