Board of Public Utilities Meeting
Regular MeetingTulare, CA · May 16, 2019
Minutes
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ACTION MINUTES OF
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF TULARE
May 16, 2019
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Utilities of the City of Tulare was held on
Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. in the Tulare Public Library & Council
Chamber, 491 North “M” Street.
BPU PRESENT: Howard Stroman, Thomas Griesbach, Chris Harrell, Ray
Fonseca
STUDENT PRESENT: Pawnit Kaur
STAFF PRESENT: Rob Hunt, Megan Dodd, Darlene Thompson, Trisha Whitfield,
Nick Bartsch, Jim Funk, Tim Doyle, Andrew Bettencourt,
Melissa Hermann
I. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
Board President Pro Tem Stroman called the regular meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
II. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEW BOARD MEMBER
Deputy City Clerk Melissa Hermann administered an oath of office to the newly
appointed board member, Ray Fonseca.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Board Member Harrell led the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation was given by
President Pro Tem Stroman.
IV. CITIZEN COMMENTS
President Pro Tem Stroman 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.
V. COMMUNICATIONS
Interim City Manager Rob Hunt advised the Board that an item will be presented in the
near future regarding selection of an alternate director for the Mid Kaweah GSA.
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VI. STUDENT REPORT
Pawnit Kaur provided a report to the Board regarding school related activities and
expressed her appreciation for being able to serve as the student representative.
VII. CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Board Member Harrell, seconded by Board Member Griesbach,
and unanimously carried that the items on the Consent Calendar be approved as
presented.
(1) Approve minutes of May 2, 2019 regular meeting.
(2) Approve a list of prequalified consultants for on-call Geographic
Information Systems services, and authorize the City Manager to enter into
consultant professional service contracts, subject only to minor
conforming and clarifying changes acceptable to the City Attorney and City
Manager, with Geographic Technologies Group of Goldsboro, NC and
Miller Spatial Services of Riverside, CA for a period of up to three years.
(3) Accept the Financial Status Report for the period of July 1, 2018 to April 30,
2019.
(4) Receive the Public Works performance reports for April 2019.
(5) Receive the Water System Development Program update.
VIII. SCHEDULED PRESENTATION
(1) Certificate of Recognition to Teens-on-Board Program BPU Representative
Pawnit Kaur in appreciation for her service to the program. President Pro
Tem Stroman presented a certificate of recognition to Pawnit Kaur.
(2) Mid Kaweah GSA Advisory Committee Outreach presentation. Paul Hendrix
provided a presentation to the Board. Questions posed by the Board were
responded to by Mr. Hendrix.
IX. GENERAL BUSINESS
(1) Public hearing to adopt Resolution 19-05 approving the 2019/20 Fiscal Year
Municipal Utility Budget; adopt Resolution 19-06 approving the 2019/20
Fiscal Year City’s Utility Position Control Budget; and adopt Resolution 19-
07 approving the 2019/20-2023/24 Projects Budget (including the Capital
Improvement Plan). Finance Director Darlene Thompson provided a report for
the Board’s review and consideration. President Pro Tem Stroman opened the
public hearing to receive comments at 4:44 p.m. Receiving no comments, the
public hearing was closed at 4:44 p.m. Questions posed by the Board were
responded to by staff.
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Following discussion, it was moved by Board Member Griesbach, seconded by
Board Member Harrell, and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution 19-05
approving the 2019/20 Fiscal Year Municipal Utility Budget. It was moved by
Board Member Harrell, seconded by Board Member Griesbach, and unanimously
carried to adopt Resolution 19-06 approving the 2019/20 Fiscal Year City’s Utility
Position Control Budget. It was moved by Board Member Griesbach, seconded
by Board Member Fonseca, and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution 19-07
approving the 2019/20-2023/24 Projects Budget.
(2) Review and authorize the City Manager or his designee to sign a contract
amendment with Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group of Visalia, CA in the
amount of $86,000 for additional engineering design services, bidding and
construction support services for the treatment of TCP contamination at
Well 44, Project WT0032. 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 and Brandon Stipe of Provost & Pritchard. Following
discussion, it was moved by Board Member Fonseca, seconded by President Pro
Tem Stroman, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
(3) Authorize the City Manager to sign a contract with Provost & Pritchard
Consulting Group of Visalia, CA in an amount not to exceed $168,000 for
engineering design services, bidding and construction support services for
Project WW0026 for solids dewatering and drying equipment, and authorize
the City Manager or designee to approve contract change orders in an
amount not to exceed 10% ($16,800) of the contract award amount. 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 and
Brandon Stipe of Provost & Pritchard. Following discussion, it was moved by
Board Member Griesbach, seconded by Board Member Harrell, and unanimously
carried to approve the item as presented.
(4) Grant an approximately 43’ x 8’ easement to Southern California Edison
Company at the Cartmill Avenue water well and storage tank site, located at
the northwest corner of Cartmill Avenue and Mooney Boulevard; and
authorize the City Manager to execute the attached Grant of Easement.
Project Manager Nick Bartsch provided a report for the Board’s review and
consideration. Following discussion, it was moved by Board Member Harrell,
seconded by Board Member Fonseca, and unanimously carried to approve the
item as presented.
X. ITEMS OF INTEREST
Items of interest were discussed amongst the Board and staff.
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XI. ADJOURNMENT
President Pro Tem Stroman adjourned the regular meeting at 5:18.
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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, May 16, 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. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEW BOARD MEMBER
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
IV. 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.
V. 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.
VI. STUDENT REPORT
VII. 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 May 2, 2019 regular meeting.
(2) Approve a list of prequalified consultants for on-call Geographic Information
Systems services, and authorize the City Manager to enter into consultant
professional service contracts, subject only to minor conforming and clarifying
changes acceptable to the City Attorney and City Manager, with Geographic
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Technologies Group of Goldsboro, NC and Miller Spatial Services of Riverside,
CA for a period of up to three years.
(3) Accept the Financial Status Report for the period of July 1, 2018 to April 30,
2019.
(4) Receive the Public Works performance reports for April 2019.
(5) Receive the Water System Development Program update.
VIII. SCHEDULED PRESENTATION
(1) Certificate of Recognition to Teens-on-Board BPU Representative Pawnit Kaur in
appreciation for her service to the program.
(2) Mid Kaweah GSA Advisory Committee Outreach presentation.
IX. 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) Public Hearing to adopt Resolution 19-05 approving the 2019/20 Fiscal Year
Municipal Utility Budget; adopt Resolution 19-06 approving the 2019/20 Fiscal
Year City’s Utility Position Control Budget; and adopt Resolution 19-07
approving the 2019/20-2023/24 Project Budget (including the Capital
Improvement Plan).
(2) Review and authorize the City Manager or his designee to sign a contract
amendment with Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group of Visalia, CA in the
amount of $86,000 for additional engineering design services, bidding and
construction support services for the treatment of TCP contamination at Well 44,
Project WT0032.
(3) Authorize the City Manager to sign a contract with Provost & Pritchard Consulting
Group of Visalia, CA in an amount not to exceed $168,000 for engineering
design services, bidding and construction support services for Project WW0026
for solids dewatering and drying equipment, and authorize the City Manager or
designee to approve contract change orders in an amount not to exceed 10%
($16,800) of the contract award amount.
(4) Grant an approximately 43’ x 8’ easement to Southern California Edison
Company at the Cartmill Avenue water well and storage tank site, located at the
northwest corner of Cartmill Avenue and Mooney Boulevard; and authorize the
City Manager to execute the attached Grant of Easement.
X. ITEMS OF INTEREST (may include City Council, Planning Commission, Mid-Kaweah GSA updates)
– GC 54954.2(3)
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XI. 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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