Porterville public meetings in 2021
12 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Porterville City Council will hold a regular meeting with closed session items, public hearings, and a consent calendar. Key actions include authorizing purchases for fire department equipment, approving a cannabis dispensary RFP, and adopting resolutions for land purchases and opioid settlements. The meeting also includes a public hearing on a conditional use permit for crop cultivation and a status review of the local drought emergency.
- Authorize purchase of fire hoses, nozzles, and tools totaling up to $171,815.70
- Authorize repair of fire aerial ladder truck at cost not to exceed $12,181.52
- Authorize staff to distribute RFP for wholly local cannabis retail dispensary
- Adopt resolutions for land purchase contracts with US and Tea Pot Dome Water District (APNs listed)
- Approve continuation of local emergency declaration for drought
City Council
The Porterville City Council will hold a public hearing on revised district boundaries based on the 2020 Census, consider designating a utility undergrounding project on Morton Avenue, and discuss the new library site selection. They will also consider increasing density for high-density residential parcels, authorize purchases for library furniture, a pump, and a jet refueler, and review local emergencies for drought and COVID-19. The agenda includes closed session items on real property negotiations, labor negotiations, and litigation.
- Public hearing on revised City Council district electoral boundaries per 2020 Census
- Designation of Rule 20A utility undergrounding project on Morton Avenue between Main and Roche Streets
- Authorization to purchase furniture for temporary library from Core Spaces, not to exceed $406,767
- Authorization to purchase Wemco screw centrifugal pump from MuniQuip, LLC, not to exceed $35,657
- Authorization to purchase Jet Aircraft Refueler from Skymark Refuelers LLC for $238,550
City Council
The Porterville City Council will hold a closed session on property negotiations, labor, litigation, and liability claims, then reconvene to consider consent items including purchases for firefighter PPE and a police vehicle, a CalHome grant application, and a public hearing on the Villa Street Reconstruction Project's environmental review. The council will also review local emergencies for drought and COVID-19 and approve several community events.
- Purchase PPE for two firefighters from L.N. Curtis & Sons at $11,844.89
- Purchase turnouts, boots, and equipment for six new firefighters at $35,534.66 plus up to $39,465.34
- Purchase one police vehicle from Merle Stone Chevrolet at $43,553.74
- Approve Mitigated Negative Declaration for Villa Street Reconstruction Project (Villa Street between Olive and Henderson Avenues)
- Apply for CalHome Grant from California Department of Housing and Community Development
City Council
The Porterville City Council will hold a closed session to discuss real property negotiations with the Friant Water Authority and Mark C. and Virginia Jaggers, labor negotiations with multiple employee organizations, and several liability claims and litigation matters. In open session, the council will consider routine consent items, including a $7,073 HVAC repair at the police department, a grant for firefighter ballistic equipment, and a 24-month extension for the Woodland Tentative Subdivision Map. They will also review a second reading of an ordinance to allow certain auto service uses in the DR-S zone and discuss impact fees for a storage facility on West Poplar Avenue.
- Approve $7,073 for HVAC repair at Porterville Police Department
- Accept 12 sets of firefighter ballistics protective equipment via Tulare County grant
- Approve 24-month extension for Woodland Tentative Subdivision Map
- Second reading of Ordinance No. 1888 to allow auto service uses in DR-S zone
- Discuss impact fees for storage facility at 167 W. Poplar Avenue
City Council
The Porterville City Council will hold a public hearing on a draft mitigated negative declaration for the Butterfield Stage Corridor project, and will consider several routine purchases and contracts, including firefighting gear, shuttle vans, and consulting extensions. The council will also review local emergencies for drought and COVID-19, and discuss a Veterans Day parade and run.
- Public hearing on Butterfield Stage Corridor Mitigated Negative Declaration (Teapot Dome Ave to Ave 196)
- Purchase of 3 battery-electric shuttle vans from GreenPower Motor Company for $298,236
- Purchase of 8 sets of structural firefighting PPE from L.N Curtis & Sons for $19,988.38
- Authorization to negotiate purchase of 2 police administrative vehicles from Three-Way Chevrolet
- Approval of Veterans Day Parade on Nov 11 with Main St closure (Doris Ave to Orange Ave)
City Council
The Porterville City Council will hold a closed session on property negotiations, labor, and litigation, then reconvene to consider several routine items and public hearings. Key actions include adopting vehicle miles traveled guidelines, approving community events, and providing direction on a zoning ordinance amendment for downtown retail south of Olive Avenue. The council will also review continuations of local emergencies for drought and COVID-19.
- Closed session: real property negotiations for APN 302-100-015 (Rick Perigo Roadsiding) and APN 259-040-047 (Smee Homes, Inc.)
- Consent: purchase used water truck for OHV Park up to $85,000 (State Parks OHV Grant)
- Consent: repair refuse truck by E.M Tharp/Golden State Peterbilt up to $29,344
- Public hearing: adopt Tulare County SB 743 Vehicle Miles Traveled Guidelines
- Scheduled: zoning ordinance amendment to Downtown Retail South of Olive Avenue
City Council
The Porterville City Council is holding an emergency meeting to consider a request from CAL FIRE for overnight use of the Sports Complex. The agenda includes only this item, along with public comment and adjournment.
- Consideration of CAL FIRE emergency request for overnight use of Sports Complex
City Council
The Porterville City Council will administer the oath of office to Lawana Tate as the new District One council member. The council will also hold public hearings on a car wash conditional use permit and new landscape/lighting districts, give second readings to two cannabis dispensary development agreements, and consider numerous consent items including grants, contracts, and assessments. Closed session items include real property negotiations and labor negotiations.
- Oath of office for new Council Member Lawana Tate (District One)
- Second reading of Ordinance 1886 for retail cannabis dispensary at 230-232 N. Main Street
- Second reading of Ordinance 1887 for retail cannabis dispensary at 1 W. Morton Avenue
- Public hearing on modification to Conditional Use Permit for ARCO car wash at 700 S. Jaye Street
- Acceptance of STEP Grant ($100,000) and Traffic Records Improvement Grant ($60,000) for Police Department
City Council
The Porterville City Council will consider appointing a new member for District One, vacated by Council Member Peñaloza, and will hold public hearings on development agreements for two retail cannabis dispensaries. The agenda also includes numerous routine consent items, such as water purchases, equipment repairs, and street maintenance programs, as well as reports from various committees and continuations of local emergencies.
- Appointment to fill District One vacancy, term expiring November 2022
- Public hearings on development agreements for Culture Cannabis Club and Haven #7 LLC retail dispensaries
- Authorization to purchase water shares or surface water up to $500,000 for groundwater recharge
- Approval of $1,000,000 for Cold Mix Asphalt Overlay Program 2021-2022
- Adoption of annual appropriation limit of $82,650,411 for FY 2021-2022
General
The Porterville City Council is holding a special meeting to interview applicants and appoint a new council member for District One, filling the vacancy left by Council Member Peñaloza. The term will expire in November 2022. The meeting also includes a closed session on labor negotiations and potential litigation.
- Interviews of applicants for District One City Council vacancy
- Consideration of appointment to District One, term expiring November 2022
- Closed session: labor negotiations with Porterville City Peace Officers Association
- Closed session: anticipated litigation (one case)
City Council
The Porterville City Council will consider the proposed Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget and schedule a public hearing for June 15, 2021. The agenda also includes several consent items, public hearings, and reports on local emergencies.
- Consideration of proposed FY 2021-2022 budget and setting public hearing for June 15, 2021
- Approval of new Fire Command vehicle at $44,224.44 plus up to $40,000 for equipment
- Purchase of eight sets of firefighter turnouts from LN Curtis for $19,988.38
- Public hearing on Conditional Use Permit for residential tentative parcel map with lots without street frontage
- Second readings of ordinances on internal city audits and prima facie speed limits
City Council
The Porterville City Council is holding a special meeting with a closed session to discuss labor negotiations with firefighter employee organizations, followed by an open session. The open session includes a study session to consider an agreement with the Porterville Chamber of Commerce and establish mutual goals and objectives. Public comments are accepted via email or Zoom due to COVID-19 precautions.
- Closed session: labor negotiations with Fire Officer Series and Porterville City Firefighters Association
- Study session: agreement between City and Porterville Chamber of Commerce
- Public comments via email or Zoom; deadline 5:30 p.m. May 24, 2021