Board of Public Utilities Meeting
Regular MeetingTulare, CA · May 21, 2020
Minutes
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ACTION MINUTES
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF TULARE
May 21, 2020
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Utilities of the City of Tulare was held on
Thursday, May 21, 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, Renee Soto, Ray
Fonseca
STAFF PRESENT: Rob Hunt, Megan Dodd, Darlene Thompson, Trisha Whitfield, Nick
Bartsch, Jim Funk, Andrew Bettencourt, Tim Doyle, Jason Bowling,
Jose Rivas, Roxanne Yoder
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
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 Fonseca, seconded by Board Member Soto, and
unanimously carried to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as presented.
(1) Approve minutes of the May 7, 2020 regular meeting.
(2) Receive the monthly investment report for April 2020.
(3) Accept the Financial Status Report.
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(4) Receive the Public Works performance reports for April 2020.
(5) Receive the quarterly Potable Water Pumping and Metered Delivery Report.
VI. GENERAL BUSINESS
(1) Receive the GIS Strategic Master Plan presentation and Executive Summary.
IT Manager Jason Bowling provided a report for the Board’s review and
consideration. Consultants Dave Holdstock and Rives Deuterman provided a
PowerPoint presentation on the City of Tulare’s GIS Strategic Master Plan.
Following the presentation and questions and comments by the Board, it was moved
by President Harrell, seconded by Vice President Stroman, and unanimously carried
to receive the Plan as presented.
(2) Review and approve the proposed changes to the City of Tulare’s Water
Conservation Ordinance, Chapter 7.32 of the City’s Code of Ordinances, and
recommend forwarding the proposed changes to City Council for the reading
and adoption of changes to the Code of Ordinances. Management Analyst
Andrew Bettencourt provided a report for the Board’s review and consideration.
Following discussion, it was moved by Vice President Stroman, seconded by Board
Member Griesbach, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
(3) Award and authorize the City Manager or designee to sign a contract with
Anthony J. Prieto Water Well Drilling Inc. of Selma, CA in an amount not to
exceed $285,670.00 for construction and development of a new City municipal
well located on ‘J’ Street south of the Cartmill Avenue overcrossing (Project
No. WT0038) and authorize the City Manager or designee to approve contract
change orders in the amount not to exceed 10% ($28,567.00) of the contract
amount. Project Manager Jim Funk provided a report for the Board’s review and
consideration. Following discussion, it was moved by Board Member Griesbach,
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 OF REGULAR MEETING
President Harrell adjourned the regular meeting at 5:24 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, May 21, 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 May 7, 2020 regular meeting.
(2) Receive the monthly investment report for April 2020.
(3) Accept the Financial Status Report.
(4) Receive the Public Works performance reports for April 2020.
(5) Receive the quarterly Potable Water Pumping and Metered Delivery Report.
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 May 21, 2020
(1) Receive the GIS Strategic Master Plan presentation and Executive Summary.
(2) Review and approve the proposed changes to the City of Tulare’s Water
Conservation Ordinance, Chapter 7.32 of the City’s Code of Ordinances, and
recommend forwarding the proposed changes to City Council for the reading and
adoption of changes to the Code of Ordinances.
(3) Award and authorize the City Manager or designee to sign a contract with
Anthony J. Prieto Water Well Drilling Inc. of Selma, CA in an amount not to
exceed $285,670.00 for construction and development of a new City municipal
well located on ‘J’ Street south of the Cartmill Avenue overcrossing (Project No.
WT0038) and authorize the City Manager or designee to approve contract
change orders in the amount not to exceed 10% ($28,567.00) of the contract
amount.
VII. ITEMS OF INTEREST (may include City Council, Planning Commission, Mid-Kaweah GSA updates)
– GC 54954.2(3)
VIII. ADJOURNMENT 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
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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
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