Board of Public Utilities Meeting
Regular MeetingTulare, CA · September 19, 2019
Minutes
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ACTION MINUTES OF
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF TULARE
September 19, 2019
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Utilities of the City of Tulare was held on
Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. in the Tulare Public Library & Council
Chamber, 491 North “M” Street.
BPU PRESENT: Chris Harrell, Howard Stroman, Thomas Griesbach, Ray Fonseca,
Rene Soto
STAFF PRESENT: Rob Hunt, Megan Dodd, Michael Miller, Darlene Thompson,
Trisha Whitfield, Nick Bartsch, Jim Funk, Andrew Bettencourt,
Melissa Hermann
I. CALL TO ORDER
President Harrell called the regular meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
President Harrell led the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation was given by Vice
President Stroman.
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 Vice President
Stroman, and unanimously carried that the items on the Consent Calendar be
approved as presented.
(1) Approve minutes of September 5, 2019 regular meeting.
(2) Accept the Financial Status Report.
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(3) Receive the Public Works performance reports for August 2019.
(4) Receive the Water System Development Program update.
VI. GENERAL BUSINESS
(1) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the third amendment to
the Digester Gas Purchase Agreement (DGPA) between the City and Fuel
Cell Energy (FCE), execute the Assumption of New Business Contract with
SoCalGas (SCG), execute the Request for Non-Core Service, execute the
Non-Core Service Agreement and execute the Master Services Agreement
subject to minor conforming changes by the City Attorney’s Office. Public
Works Director Trisha Whitfield provided a report for the Board’s review and
consideration. Questions posed by the Board were responded to by Ms.
Whitfield. Following discussion, it was moved by Board Member Soto, seconded
by Board Member Fonseca, and unanimously carried to approve the item as
presented.
VII. ITEMS OF INTEREST
Items of interest were discussed amongst the Board and staff.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
President Harrell adjourned the regular meeting at 4:21 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 19, 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 September 5, 2019 regular meeting.
(2) Accept the Financial Status Report.
(3) Receive the Public Works performance reports for August 2019.
(4) Receive the Water System Development Program update.
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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Board of Public Utilities Agenda September 19, 2019
(1) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the third amendment to the
Digester Gas Purchase Agreement (DGPA) between the City and Fuel Cell
Energy (FCE), execute the Assumption of New Business Contract with
SoCalGas (SCG), execute the Request for Non-Core Service, execute the Non-
Core Service Agreement and execute the Master Services Agreement subject to
minor conforming changes by the City Attorney’s Office.
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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