Board of Public Utilities Meeting
Regular MeetingTulare, CA · September 5, 2019
Minutes
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ACTION MINUTES OF
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF TULARE
September 5, 2019
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Utilities of the City of Tulare was held on
Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. in the Tulare Public Library & Council
Chamber, 491 North “M” Street.
BPU PRESENT: Chris Harrell, Thomas Griesbach, Ray Fonseca
BPU ABSENT: Howard Stroman, Renee Soto
STAFF PRESENT: Rob Hunt, Megan Dodd, Darlene Thompson, Trisha Whitfield,
Nick Bartsch, Jim Funk, Tim Doyle, Andrew Bettencourt, Steve
Bonville, Melissa Hermann
I. CALL TO ORDER
President Harrell called the regular meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Board Member Fonseca led the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation was given by
Board Member Griesbach.
III. CITIZEN COMMENTS
President Harrell 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 communications.
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Board Member Fonseca, seconded by Board Member
Griesbach, and carried 3 to 0 (Vice President Stroman and Board Member Soto
absent) that the items on the Consent Calendar be approved as presented.
(1) Approve minutes of August 15, 2019 regular meeting.
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(2) Receive the Investments Report for July 2019.
(3) Adopt Resolution 19-08 authorizing the surplus of two (2) Solid Waste
vehicles and one (1) mobile generator.
VI. GENERAL BUSINESS
(1) Review and authorize the City Manager to sign a contract amendment with
Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group of Visalia, CA in an amount not to
exceed $74,000 for additional topographic surveying, geotechnical analysis,
design, bidding and construction support services for Project EN0084, a
street and utility improvement project on Pleasant Avenue; Approve the
revised project scope and budget (attached). Project Manager Jim Funk
provided a report for the Board’s review and consideration. Questions posed by
the Board were responded to by Mr. Funk and Senior Project Manager Nick
Bartsch. It was moved by Board Member Griesbach, seconded by Board
Member Fonseca, and carried 3 to 0 (Vice President Stroman and Board Member
Soto absent) to approve the item as presented.
(2) Review and authorize the City Manager to sign a contract amendment with
Cannon of Bakersfield, CA in an amount not to exceed $18,521.00 for
additional electrical engineering design for Project WT0040, a new
municipal well at K Street and Bardsley Avenue. Project Manager Jim Funk
provided a report for the Board’s review and consideration. Questions posed by
the Board were responded to by Senior Project Manager Nick Bartsch. It was
moved by Board Member Fonseca, seconded by Board Member Griesbach, and
carried 3 to 0 (Vice President Stroman and Board Member Soto absent) to
approve the item as presented.
(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 $1,385,900.00 for
construction of TCP mitigation measures at Well #11, Well #34, and Well #
38 (Project No. WT0032) and authorize the City Manager or designee to
approve contract change orders in the amount not to exceed 10%
($138,590.00) of the contract amount. Project Manager Jim Funk provided a
report for the Board’s review and consideration. With no discussion, it was
moved by Board Member Griesbach, seconded by Board Member Fonseca, and
carried 3 to 0 (Vice President Stroman and Board Member Soto absent) to
approve the item as presented.
VII. ITEMS OF INTEREST
Items of interest were discussed amongst the Board and staff.
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
President Harrell adjourned the regular meeting at 4:19 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, September 5, 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. 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 August 15, 2019 regular meeting.
(2) Receive the Investments Report for July 2019.
(3) Adopt Resolution 19-08 authorizing the surplus of two (2) Solid Waste vehicles
and one (1) mobile generator.
VI. 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.
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(1) Review and authorize the City Manager to sign a contract amendment with
Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group of Visalia, CA in an amount not to exceed
$74,000 for additional topographic surveying, geotechnical analysis, design,
bidding and construction support services for Project EN0084, a street and utility
improvement project on Pleasant Avenue; Approve the revised project scope and
budget (attached).
(2) Review and authorize the City Manager to sign a contract amendment with
Cannon of Bakersfield, CA in an amount not to exceed $18,521.00 for additional
electrical engineering design for Project WT0040, a new municipal well at K
Street and Bardsley Avenue.
(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 $1,385,900.00 for
construction of TCP mitigation measures at Well #11, Well #34, and Well #38
(Project No. WT0032) and authorize the City Manager or designee to approve
contract change orders in the amount not to exceed 10% ($138,590.00) of the
contract amount.
VII. ITEMS OF INTEREST (may include City Council, Planning Commission, Mid-Kaweah GSA updates)
– GC 54954.2(3)
VIII. 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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