Board of Public Utilities Meeting
Regular MeetingTulare, CA · February 6, 2020
Minutes
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ACTION MINUTES
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF TULARE
February 6, 2020
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Utilities of the City of Tulare was held on
Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. in the Tulare Public Library & Council Chamber,
491 North “M” Street.
BPU PRESENT: Chris Harrell, Renee Soto, Thomas Griesbach
BPU ABSENT: Howard Stroman, Ray Fonseca
STUDENTS PRESENT: Abigail Lopez-Gonzalez
STUDENTS ABSENT: Gregory Garcia
STAFF PRESENT: Rob Hunt, Megan Dodd, Michael Miller, Darlene Thompson, Trisha
Whitfield, Nick Bartsch, Jim Funk, Andrew Bettencourt, Mario Orosco,
Melissa Hermann
I. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
President Harrell called the regular meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Board Member Griesbach led the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation was given by
Board Member Soto.
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
City Manager Rob Hunt informed the Board of the Economic Development award received
by TCAG for the Cartmill Widening project as well as the Outstanding Public Employee
award presented to Nick Bartsch at which the Board applauded the City’s efforts.
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V. CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Board Member Soto, seconded by Board Member Griesbach, and
carried 3 to 0 (Vice President Stroman and Board Member Fonseca absent) to
approve items on the Consent Calendar as presented.
(1) Approve minutes of the January 16, 2020 regular meeting and January 21,
2020 special meeting.
(2) Receive the monthly investments report.
VI. STUDENT REPORTS
Teens-On-Board Representative Abigail Lopez-Gonzalez provided a report regarding
school related activities to the Board.
VII. GENERAL BUSINESS
(1) Accept as complete the contract with Valley Pump & Dairy Systems, Inc. of
Tulare, CA for work on the Well #17 & Well #37 Rehabilitation Project (Project
WT0020); and authorize the City Engineer to sign the Notice of Completion,
and direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the Tulare
County Recorder’s Office. 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 Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield. It was moved by Board
Member Griesbach, seconded by Board Member Soto, and carried 3 to 0 (Vice
President Stroman and Board Member Fonseca absent) to approve the item as
presented.
VIII. ITEMS OF INTEREST
Items of interest were discussed amongst the Board and staff.
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING
President Harrell adjourned the regular meeting at 4:23 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, February 6, 2020
4:00 p.m.
Tulare Public Library & Council Chambers
491 North “M” Street, Tulare, California, 93274
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 REGULAR MEETING
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 January 16, 2020 regular meeting and January 21, 2020
special meeting.
(2) Receive the monthly investments report.
VI. STUDENT REPORTS
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.
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Board of Public Utilities Agenda February 6, 2020
(1) Accept as complete the contract with Valley Pump & Dairy Systems, Inc. of
Tulare, CA for work on the Well #17 & Well #37 Rehabilitation Project (Project
WT0020); and authorize the City Engineer to sign the Notice of Completion, and
direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the Tulare County
Recorder’s Office.
VIII. ITEMS OF INTEREST (may include City Council, Planning Commission, Mid-Kaweah GSA updates)
– GC 54954.2(3)
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING
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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