Board of Public Utilities Meeting
Regular MeetingTulare, CA · August 20, 2020
Minutes
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ACTION MINUTES
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF TULARE
August 20, 2020
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Utilities of the City of Tulare was held on
Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. in the Tulare Public Library & Council Chamber,
491 North “M” Street.
BPU PRESENT: Chris Harrell, Thomas Griesbach, Ray Fonseca,
BPU ABSENT: Howard Stroman, Renee Soto
STAFF PRESENT: Rob Hunt, Megan Dodd, Darlene Thompson, Trisha Whitfield, Michael
Miller, Nick Bartsch, Jim Funk, Andrew Bettencourt, 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
President Harrell led the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation was given by Board
Member Griesbach.
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 President Harrell, seconded by Board Member Griesbach, and
carried 3 to 0 (Board Member Soto and Vice President Stroman absent) to approve
the items on the Consent Calendar as presented with the exception of items 2, 3, & 4.
(1) Approve minutes of the July 16, 2020 regular meeting.
(2) Accept Financial Status Report. Board Member Fonseca pulled this item for
various questions which were responded to by Finance Director Darlene Thompson.
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It was moved by Board Member Fonseca, seconded by President Harrell, and
unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
(3) Receive the Public Works performance reports for July 2020. Board Member
Griesbach pulled this item for clarification. Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield
provided response thereto. It was moved by Board Member Griesbach, seconded
by President Harrell, and carried 3 to 0 (Board Member Soto and Vice President
Stroman absent) to approve the item as presented.
(4) Accept the Public Works Project Dashboard for August 2020. Board Member
Griesbach pulled this item for discussion. Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield
provided response thereto. It was moved by Board Member Griesbach, seconded
by Board Member Fonseca, and carried 3 to 0 (Board Member Soto and Vice
President Stroman absent) to approve the item as presented.
(5) Receive the quarterly Potable Water Pumping and Metered Delivery Report.
(6) Authorize the City Manager to complete and execute the documents necessary
to declare as public right-of-way a portion of the “K” Street and Bardsley
Avenue well site – Well 4-3: Project WT0040 – Pratt Water System
Improvement Project, subject only to minor conforming and clarifying
changes acceptable to the City Attorney and City Manager.
VI. GENERAL BUSINESS
(1) Adopt Resolution 2020-04 designating the Public Works Director or his
designee as the Authorizing Representative associated with the Financial
Assistance Application for the Pratt Water System Improvement Project
(Project WT0040). Project Manager Jim Funk provided a report for the Board’s
review and consideration. It was moved by President Harrell, seconded by Board
Member Griesbach, and carried 3 to 0 (Board Member Soto and Vice President
Stroman absent) to adopt Resolution 2020-04.
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 4:17 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, August 20, 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 July 16, 2020 regular meeting.
(2) Accept Financial Status Report.
(3) Receive the Public Works performance reports for July 2020.
(4) Accept the Public Works Project Dashboard for August 2020.
(5) Receive the quarterly Potable Water Pumping and Metered Delivery Report.
(6) Authorize the City Manager to complete and execute the documents necessary
to declare as public right-of-way a portion of the “K” Street and Bardsley Avenue
well site – Well 4-3: Project WT0040 – Pratt Water System Improvement Project,
subject only to minor conforming and clarifying changes acceptable to the City
Attorney and City Manager.
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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.
(1) Adopt Resolution 2020-04 designating the Public Works Director or his designee
as the Authorizing Representative associated with the Financial Assistance
Application for the Pratt Water System Improvement Project (Project WT0040).
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
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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