Board of Public Utilities Meeting

Name: Board of Public Utilities Meeting — Tulare, CA
Start: 2020-07-16
End: 2020-07-16
Location: Tulare, CA

Regular Meeting

Tulare, CA · July 16, 2020

Agenda Minutes

Minutes

3278 ACTION MINUTES BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS CITY OF TULARE July 16, 2020 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Utilities of the City of Tulare was held on Thursday, July 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, Nick Bartsch, Jim Funk, David Dodson, Tim Doyle, Andrew Bettencourt, Melissa Hermann I. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING President Harrell called the regular meeting to order at 4:00 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. ELECTION OF NEW BOARD PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT Following discussion, it was moved by Board Member Griesbach, seconded by Board Member Soto, and unanimously carried to elect Chris Harrell as Board President. It was further moved by Board Member Griesbach, seconded by President Harrell, and unanimously carried to elect Howard Stroman as Board Vice President. IV. 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. V. COMMUNICATIONS There were no items for this section of the agenda. 3279 VI. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Board Member Fonseca, seconded by Vice President Stroman, and unanimously carried to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as presented. (1) Approve minutes of the June 4, 2020 regular meeting. (2) Receive the monthly investments report for May 2020 and June 2020. (3) Receive the Public Works performance reports for May 2020. (4) Receive the Public Works performance reports for June 2020. (5) Accept the Financial Status Report. VII. GENERAL BUSINESS (1) Authorize the City Manager or designee to sign Contract Amendment 1 with Cannon of Bakersfield, CA in an amount not to exceed $39,615.00 for offsite design services associated with Project WT0038, new municipal Well 4-5 located at the southeast quadrant of South ‘J’ Street and Cartmill Avenue; and authorize the City Manager or designee to approve change orders in the amount not to exceed 10% ($3,961.50) of the amended amount. Project Manager Jim Funk provided a report for the Board’s review and consideration. Following discussion, it was moved by President Harrell, seconded by Vice President Stroman, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented. (2) Accept as complete the contract with W.M. Lyles of Fresno, CA for the TCP Mitigation, Group 2 Project (Project WT0046). 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 and Project Manager David Dodson provided pictures of the well sites for the Board’s review and consideration. Following discussion, it was moved by Vice President Stroman, seconded by Board Member Fonseca, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented. (3) Receive and accept Technical Memorandum 1 – Water Model Update and System Analysis as prepared and presented by Carollo. Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield provided a report for the Board’s review and consideration and Carollo Representatives Eric Casares and Reace Fisher provided a PowerPoint presentation. Following discussion, it was moved by Board Member Fonseca, seconded by Board Member Griesbach, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented. VIII. ITEMS OF INTEREST Items of interest were discussed amongst the Board and staff. 3280 IX. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION(S): (1) 54956.9(d)(1) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (1) Name of Case: Central Valley Resource Recovery, LLC v. City of Tulare President Harrell adjourned to Closed Session at 5:22 p.m. X. RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION President Harrell reconvened from Closed Session at 5:48 p.m. XI. CLOSED SESSION REPORT (if any) President Harrell advised there was no reportable action. XII. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING President Harrell adjourned the regular meeting at 5:48 p.m. President of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners of the City of Tulare ATTEST: Secretary of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners 3281 This page intentionally left blank.

Agenda

AGENDA City of Tulare Board of Public Utilities Commission Thursday, July 16, 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. ELECTION OF NEW BOARD PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT IV. 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. V. 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. VI. 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 June 4, 2020 regular meeting. (2) Receive the monthly investments report for May 2020 and June 2020. (3) Receive the Public Works performance reports for May 2020. (4) Receive the Public Works performance reports for June 2020. (5) Accept the Finance Status Report. 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. Page 1 Board of Public Utilities Agenda July 16, 2020 (1) Authorize the City Manager or designee to sign Contract Amendment 1 with Cannon of Bakersfield, CA in an amount not to exceed $39,615.00 for offsite design services associated with Project WT0038, new municipal Well 4-5 located at the southeast quadrant of South ‘J’ Street and Cartmill Avenue; and authorize the City Manager or designee to approve change orders in the amount not to exceed 10% ($3,961.50) of the amended amount. (2) Accept as complete the contract with W.M. Lyles of Fresno, CA for the TCP Mitigation, Group 2 Project (Project WT0046). 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. (3) Receive and accept Technical Memorandum 1 – Water Model Update and System Analysis as prepared and presented by Carollo. VIII. ITEMS OF INTEREST (may include City Council, Planning Commission, Mid-Kaweah GSA updates) – GC 54954.2(3) IX. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION(S) : (1) 54956.9(d)(1) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (1) Name of Case: Central Valley Resource Recovery, LLC v. City of Tulare Case No. VCU282595 X. RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION XI. CLOSED SESSION REPORT XII. 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.] Page 2

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