Board of Public Utilities Meeting

3264 ACTION MINUTES BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS CITY OF TULARE April 16, 2020 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Utilities of the City of Tulare was held on Thursday, April 16, 2020 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, Renee Soto STAFF PRESENT: Rob Hunt, Megan Dodd, Darlene Thompson, Trisha Whitfield, Michael Miller, Nick Bartsch, Andrew Bettencourt, Mario Orosco, Tim Doyle, Melissa Hermann I. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING President Harrell called the regular meeting to order at 4:05 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 items for this section of the agenda. V. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Board Member Soto, seconded by Vice President Stroman, and unanimously carried to approve items on the Consent Calendar as presented with the exception of items 6 and 7. (1) Approve minutes of the April 2, 2020 regular meeting. (2) Accept the Financial Status Report.  3265 (3) Accept the Utility Operations Comparative Income Statement and Balance Sheet. (4) Receive the Public Works performance reports for March 2020. (5) Accept March Investment Report. (6) Award National Auto Fleet Group through Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) a bid in the amount of $29,408.87, Quote #23807, for the replacement of Unit 944, a 2017 Ford ½ ton pickup. Board Member Fonseca pulled Consent Calendar items 6 and 7 for clarification. Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield provided a response thereto. It was moved by Board Member Fonseca, seconded by Board Member Griesbach, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented. (7) Award National Auto Fleet Group through Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) a bid in the amount of $29,408.87, Quote #23807, for a 2020 Ford ½ ton pickup. Board Member Fonseca pulled Consent Calendar items 6 and 7 for clarification. Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield provided a response thereto. It was moved by Board Member Fonseca, seconded by Board Member Griesbach, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented. VI. GENERAL BUSINESS (1) Review and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to issue a City Purchase Order in the amount of $433,000.00 for the purchase of one (1) PWTech Volute Dewatering Press and appurtenances for the Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Dewatering Project (WW0026). 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 and Brandon Stipe of Provost & Pritchard (telephonically). Following discussion, it was moved by Board Member Griesbach, seconded by Board Member Fonseca, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented. (2) Receive the proposed Utility funds fiscal year 2020/21 operating and position control budget for Board review and study; and set the public hearing to adopt said budgets on May 7, 2020. Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield and Finance Director Darlene Thompson provided a presentation for the Board’s review and consideration. Questions posed by the Board were responded to by Ms. Whitfield and Ms. Thompson. Following discussion, it was moved by President Harrell, seconded by Board Member Soto, and unanimously carried to receive the proposed budgets and set the public hearing for adoption for May 7, 2020. VII. ITEMS OF INTEREST Items of interest were discussed amongst the Board and staff. ///  3266 VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING President Harrell adjourned the regular meeting at 4:58 p.m. President of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners of the City of Tulare ATTEST: Secretary of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners 3267 This page intentionally left blank.