Porterville public meetings in 2022

City Council

The Porterville City Council will hold a regular meeting with a closed session, followed by public comment, reports, and a consent calendar of routine items. Key actions include approving the purchase of downtown trash receptacles, a tractor repair, a water connection for a second dwelling unit, and renewing an airport lease. The council will also consider a status report on a conditional use permit and the City Council Procedural Handbook, and the Successor Agency will review its administrative budget and payment schedules.

• Purchase downtown trash receptacles for $22,416.89 using ARPA funds
• Repair Parks Division tractor clutch at cost not to exceed $9,327
• Approve second water service at 175 S. Maurer Street (APN 262-034-010)
• Renew airport lease for Lot No. 44B for 10 years
• Approve Successor Agency administrative budget and ROPS for FY 2023-24

City Council

This is a special meeting to accept the official canvass of the November 8, 2022 election, recognize outgoing council members, administer oaths to new council members, and reorganize the council by appointing a mayor and vice mayor. The council will also consider appointments to boards and commissions.

• Acceptance of official canvass and statement of votes for November 8, 2022 election
• Recognition of Council Member Milt Stowe
• Recognition of Council Member Lawana Tate
• Administration of oath of office and seating of new City Council
• Appointment of Mayor and Vice Mayor by council members

City Council

The Porterville City Council will hold a public hearing on proposed golf course fees and consider a code change prohibiting commercial vehicles on certain streets. The agenda also includes routine consent items such as a police vehicle purchase, park improvements, and airport lease renewals, plus a closed session on property negotiations and litigation.

• Public hearing on proposed golf course fees
• Consideration of code prohibiting commercial vehicles on E. Yates Ave, S. Fourth St, S. Roche St, and E. Worth Ave
• Police vehicle purchase from National Auto Fleet for $43,133.23
• Concrete slabs for fitness equipment at Zalud Park for $19,815.00
• Reject all bids and re-advertise Tule River Parkway Phase 3 project

City Council

The Porterville City Council is meeting to discuss and decide on several routine items, including a potential ban on commercial vehicles on certain streets, contract approvals, and adoption of updated building codes. The agenda also includes closed session discussions on property negotiations and litigation.

• Consideration of prohibiting commercial vehicles on E. Yates Avenue, S. Roche Street, and E. Worth Avenue between S. Main Street and S. Plano Street
• Approval of $11,374 fleet management software renewal with Ron Turley Associates
• Authorization of transit bus engine overhaul by Cummins Pacific at cost not to exceed $41,418
• Acceptance of $70,282 Homeland Security grant for Bauer SCBA Cylinder Air Fill Station
• Second readings of ordinances adopting 2022 California building, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, green building, and fire codes

The Porterville City Council approved a series of consent calendar items and adopted seven ordinances updating the city's codes to the 2022 California editions. The council also denied a liability claim and gave direction to prepare a resolution prohibiting commercial vehicles on certain streets.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 1893 adopting 2022 California building codes (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 1894 adopting 2022 California Mechanical Code (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 1895 adopting 2022 California Plumbing Code (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 1896 adopting 2022 California Electrical Code (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 1897 adopting 2022 California Green Building Standards Code (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 1898 adopting 2022 California Fire Code (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 1899 amending municipal code chapters 2, 12, and 17 (unanimous)
• Denied liability claim by Dionicia Astorga (unanimous)

City Council

This is a special City Council meeting with a closed session to discuss an employee disciplinary appeal and possible termination. The council will reconvene in open session to report any action taken. No other business is scheduled.

• Closed session on employee disciplinary appeal under Gov. Code 54956.9(d)(1)
• Closed session on public employee discipline/dismissal/release under Gov. Code 54957
• Possible modification of City Manager/Hearing Officer decision to uphold termination

City Council

The Porterville City Council will hold a closed session on property negotiations with the Tule River Tribe and several litigation matters, then reconvene to consider consent items, public hearings, and scheduled matters. Key actions include authorizing up to $670,000 for police vehicles, adopting 2022 state building and fire codes, and reviewing cannabis operating permit scores to begin negotiations with Bloom Farms.

• Purchase of police vehicles and equipment estimated at $670,000
• Shade structure at Veterans Park skate park, not to exceed $58,526.19
• Adoption of 2022 California Building Codes and Fire Code
• Conditional Use Permit (PRC 2020-049-C) and Tentative Parcel Map No. 2022-001
• Review of cannabis permit scores; direction to negotiate with Bloom Farms

City Council

The Porterville City Council is holding a special meeting to conduct interviews of qualified applicants for the city's Request for Proposals for a Cannabis Business Operating Permit for a retail dispensary. This is the main scheduled matter, with no other substantive items on the agenda. The meeting also includes public comment and standard procedural items.

• Interview process for Cannabis Business Operating Permit for Retail Dispensary applicants
• Public comment period (3 minutes per speaker)
• Meeting live-streamed on YouTube and available via Zoom

City Council

The Porterville City Council will hold closed-session negotiations on property and labor matters, then reconvene to consider consent items including a $103,818 wastewater digester cleaning amendment, up to $1.5 million for water shares for groundwater recharge, and a property purchase. They will also interview applicants for a cannabis retail dispensary operating permit and set public hearings for November 1 on building, fire, and municipal code adoptions.

• Amend Digester No. 4 Cleaning Project to include Digester No. 1, total not to exceed $103,818
• Continue purchasing up to $1,500,000 of water shares or surface water for groundwater recharge
• Acquisition of APN 261-130-004, 3.86 acres south of Olive Avenue, east of A Street
• Set public hearings for Nov 1 on 2022 California Building Codes, Fire Code, and Municipal Code updates
• Cannabis Business Operating Permit for Retail Dispensary - applicant interviews

City Council

The Porterville City Council will meet on October 4, 2022, to consider a consent calendar with routine items, including a $1,149,613 contract for design and construction support for the Fourth Street Community Center and Park Project. The council will also hold closed sessions on real property negotiations, labor negotiations, and litigation. A scheduled matter involves the request for proposals for a wholly-local cannabis retail dispensary.

• Authorize $1,149,613 consultant agreement with RRM Design Group for Fourth Street Community Center and Park Project
• Authorize purchase of two Code Enforcement vehicles at up to $90,200 each
• Award repair of raw sewage pump #1 to Shape Incorporated for up to $21,419
• Approve RFP process for wholly-local cannabis adult-use dispensary and schedule special meeting October 24
• Closed session: real property negotiations with Cornerstone Main Partners II and Friends of the Porterville Library

The City Council unanimously approved a consent calendar including vehicle purchases for code enforcement and various public works repairs. The council also appointed members to the Animal Control Commission and scheduled interviews for cannabis dispensary applicants.

• Approved purchase of two code enforcement vehicles not to exceed $90,200 each (4-0)
• Approved $1,149,613 agreement with RRM Design Group for Fourth Street Community Center and Park Project (4-0)
• Approved $18,421 purchase of magnetic bearing controller from Kaeser Compressors (4-0)
• Awarded $21,419 repair of raw sewage pump #1 to Shape Incorporated (4-0)
• Approved reappointment of Kathy Guinn, Jerry Hall, and Kathleen Harris to Animal Control Commission (4-0)
• Appointed Lacie Goodlett to Animal Control Commission (4-0)
• Scheduled Oct. 24 special meeting to interview cannabis dispensary RFP respondents (4-0)
• Approved 5-year agreement with Eagle Aerial Solutions not to exceed $38,478 per year (4-0)

City Council

The Porterville City Council will hold a closed session on labor negotiations and litigation, then reconvene to consider consent items and scheduled matters. Key actions include approving a $4.7 million FAA grant for airport taxiway rehabilitation, awarding a $1.4 million canal project, and responding to a $1.6 million transit funding request. The agenda also includes routine purchases, sewer district formations, and a drought emergency continuance.

• FAA grant of $4,748,734 for airport taxiway rehabilitation
• Award 'Center' Friant-Kern Canal Turnout & Basin Project to Romanazzi General Engineering for $1,395,635
• Tulare County Regional Transit Agency requests $1,600,000 in Local Transportation Funds
• Purchase of eight sets of Globe Extreme Bunker Gear for $26,871.13
• Approve sewer utility district formations for Areas 478B, 478C, 474B, 476, 475D

City Council

The City Council will seat new District Four member Donald Weyhrauch and hold public hearings regarding the formation of four new sewer utility districts. The meeting also includes discussions on labor negotiations, a $6.4 million animal shelter contract, and the continuation of a local drought emergency declaration.

• Swearing in Donald Weyhrauch as District Four City Council Member
• Awarding $6,465,000 contract to AMG & Associates, Inc. for the Animal Shelter Project at 185 N. D Street
• Public hearings for the formation of Sewer Utility Districts 474B, 475D, 476, and 478B & 478C
• Approval of $19,852 for OHV Water Truck repairs and $30,913 for CNG Fueling Station repairs
• Approval of $22,407 to replace traffic signal loops at several intersections including Indiana Street and Morton Avenue

City Council

The Porterville City Council will hold a public hearing on forming Sewer Utility District 457 and consider appointing a new council member for District 4. The consent calendar includes multiple equipment purchases and contract approvals, and the council will also review the local drought emergency and AB 361 remote meeting rules.

• Public hearing on formation of Sewer Utility District 457
• Appointment to fill District 4 council vacancy (term to expire Nov 2024)
• Purchase of boiler ($55,000), weed abatement tractor ($71,019.50) and disc ($13,441.25), RAS pumps ($50,641), CNG dispenser ($88,060), bus engine repair ($41,828)
• GIS maintenance contract renewal with ESRI ($9,500)
• Continuance of local drought emergency declaration

City Council

The Porterville City Council is holding a special meeting to interview applicants for the vacant District Four council seat and consider appointing one to serve until November 2024. The meeting includes public comment and will be conducted with remote participation options due to COVID-19.

• Interviews for District Four council vacancy
• Consideration of appointment to fill vacancy until November 2024
• Remote participation via YouTube and Zoom

City Council

The Porterville City Council will hold a closed session on real estate and litigation, then reconvene to consider consent items including a $895,790 contract for well drilling, several sewer utility district formations, and a $695,080 water project. They will also hold public hearings on a heritage complex environmental review and sewer district 479A, and discuss a Chamber of Commerce MOU.

• Award $895,790 contract to Zim Industries for Well No. 34 drilling
• Approve $695,080 for Friant-Kern Canal turnout and recharge basin
• Set public hearings for sewer utility districts in annexation areas 474B, 475D, 476, 478B/C
• Public hearing on Porterville Heritage Complex mitigated negative declaration
• Approve $28,728 broadband agreement with OACYS Technology

City Council

The City Council will review the resignation of Council Member A. Monte Reyes and discuss how to fill the District 4 vacancy. The Council will also consider authorizing street closures near Fire Station 71 for a highway dedication event.

• Resignation of Council Member A. Monte Reyes
• Process to fill the District 4 City Council vacancy
• Street closure authorization for State Route 65 Memorial Highway dedication on July 29, 2022

City Council

The City Council will consider several high-value authorizations, including water purchases and equipment procurement. The meeting also includes a public hearing on landscape and lighting assessments and the adoption of an $89,077,187 appropriation limit.

• Authorization to purchase water shares or surface water up to $500,000
• Authorization to purchase 4G radio read water meters up to $480,000
• Adoption of an $89,077,187 annual appropriation limit
• Approval of $170,093.00 for unforeseen Henderson Avenue reconstruction work
• Public hearing for 2022-2023 Landscape and Lighting District assessments

City Council

The Porterville City Council will hold a public hearing to adopt the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget and consider an automatic fee increase of 8.14% based on the ENR Cost Index. The consent calendar includes numerous routine items such as equipment purchases, contract approvals, and program authorizations. The council will also enter closed session for labor negotiations, a liability claim, and litigation.

• Adoption of FY 2022-2023 budget (public hearing)
• Annual fee adjustment by ENR Cost Index increase of 8.14% (public hearing)
• Purchase of 10 police mobile data terminals for $27,102.80
• Replace police vehicle with 2022 Ford Explorer for $47,174.39
• Award Island Annexation Area 478B & C Sewer Project to West Valley Construction for $3,433,835

City Council

The Porterville City Council will hold a closed session on property, labor, and litigation matters, then reconvene to consider consent items, public hearings, and scheduled matters. Key actions include awarding three sewer construction contracts totaling about $6.4 million, reviewing the proposed FY 2022-2023 budget, and setting a public hearing for June 20. The council will also consider a pension funding policy and a pension obligation bond validation suit.

• Award Island Annexation Area 476 Sewer Project to EverLevel Holding, LLC for $2,458,485
• Award Island Annexation Area 474B Sewer Project to Todd Companies for $2,145,750
• Award Island Annexation Area 457 Sewer Project to Bill Nelson Construction for $1,797,530
• Consider proposed FY 2022-2023 budget and schedule public hearing for June 20, 2022
• Adopt resolution for pension funding policy and authorize pension obligation bond validation suit

City Council

The Porterville City Council will meet to consider routine consent items, including authorizing bids for a new animal shelter, and hold public hearings on CDBG action plans. The agenda also includes closed session discussions on labor negotiations and litigation, and reports from various committees.

• Authorize advertising for bids for Animal Shelter Project, funded by $4,850,000 ARPA, $500,000 land sale, $1,300,000 donations, $300,000 local transportation, up to $550,000 Measure R
• Approve $64,728 three-year fiber internet agreement with Charter Communications
• Set public hearing for June 21, 2022 on impact fee adjustment using ENR Cost Index
• Adopt resolution approving CDBG Substantial Amendment to 2021/2022 Action Plan and 2022-2023 Action Plan
• Approve $6,600 purchase of bookends for temporary library from fire insurance funds

City Council

The Porterville City Council adjourned its April 12, 2022 meeting with no substantive decisions or discussions. The meeting was conducted remotely via Zoom and YouTube due to COVID-19 safety measures. The only scheduled item, consideration of priority projects for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, was not addressed.

City Council

The Porterville City Council will meet to consider a range of routine and significant items, including awarding a $2.1 million sewer project contract, purchasing police vehicles, and approving a housing agreement for a 68-unit affordable complex. The agenda also includes a first reading of a military equipment use policy ordinance and continuation of local emergencies for drought and COVID-19.

• Award $2,123,011 contract to 99 Pipeline for Island Annexation Sewer Project Area 479
• Purchase police vehicles and retrofits totaling over $330,000
• Approve Rental Restriction Agreement for 68-unit Carolita Apartments affordable housing
• First reading of ordinance establishing Military Equipment Use Policy (AB 481)
• Ratify $57,369 emergency boiler purchase for wastewater plant

City Council

This is a special City Council meeting with a closed session to discuss a threat to public services or facilities, consulting with the Police Chief. The agenda is mostly procedural, with public comment limited to closed session items and a reconvening to report any action taken.

• Closed session under Government Code Section 554957 regarding threat to public services or facilities
• Consultation with Chief Jake Castellow of Porterville Police Department
• Meeting held electronically via YouTube and Zoom due to COVID-19
• Public comment limited to closed session items, 3 minutes per speaker

City Council

The Porterville City Council will hold a closed session on labor negotiations and liability claims, then reconvene to consider consent items including a $3,063,500 land acquisition, sewer annexation bid authorizations, and a cannabis business permit appeal. They will also review continuations of local emergencies for drought and COVID-19.

• Purchase of 152.75 acres near Avenue 120 and Road 208 for $3,063,500
• Authorize bids for sewer annexation areas 478B, 478C, and 474B
• Appeal hearing for Bloom Farms cannabis retail dispensary permit
• Second reading of zone change from RS-1 to RS-2 for APNs 245-010-037, -041, -087
• Award Fire Management Office Remodel to TMJ Construction for $36,875

City Council

The Porterville City Council will hold public hearings on the Brookside Subdivision project, the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, a minor conditional use permit for Stanton Optical, and a mitigated negative declaration for a water basin. The council will also consider consent items including a $323,618.74 fire department patrol apparatus purchase, an airport restaurant lease amendment, a hotel conditional use permit extension, and continuations of local emergencies for drought and COVID-19. Closed session items include real property negotiations, labor negotiations, and several litigation matters.

• Brookside Subdivision: EIR certification, General Plan amendment, rezoning to RS-2 and PS, conditional use permit, tentative map, and LAFCo annexation request
• Purchase of new patrol apparatus for Fire Department from Boise Mobile Equipment for $323,618.74
• Public hearing to adopt 2020 Urban Water Management Plan
• Minor Conditional Use Permit for Stanton Optical at 940 W. Henderson Ave
• Second reading of Ordinance 1889 adjusting City Council district boundaries

City Council

The Porterville City Council will hold a public hearing on revised City Council district electoral boundaries and consider amendments to the solid waste ordinance (SB 1383). They will also discuss potential changes to the fireworks ordinance, a litter abatement program, and several routine items including contracts and project approvals.

• Public Hearing No. 4 on revised City Council district electoral boundaries
• Consideration of solid waste ordinance revisions and SB 1383 additions
• Consideration of City fireworks ordinance amendments
• Approve litter abatement program with up to $50,000 for three years
• Authorization to advertise bids for Murray Park Pavilion #2 Renovation

City Council

The Porterville City Council will hold a public hearing regarding revised City Council district electoral boundaries. The meeting also includes discussions on potential amendments to the city fireworks ordinance and the continuation of local emergency declarations for drought and COVID-19.

• Public Hearing No. 3 for revised City Council District electoral boundaries
• Potential amendments to the City Fireworks Ordinance
• Purchase of Fire Department Class A uniforms not to exceed $35,445.31
• Resurfacing of Police Department facility flooring for $24,895.00
• Final payment of $66,783.62 to Self-Help Enterprises for Villa Street improvements

City Council

The Porterville City Council will hold a public hearing on revised district electoral boundaries and consider a sphere of influence amendment. The consent calendar includes purchases for playground equipment, fire department vehicles, and GIS mapping, along with several other routine items. Closed session items cover property negotiations, labor talks, and litigation.

• Public hearing on revised City Council district electoral boundaries
• Purchase playground equipment for Murry Park up to $55,640.78
• Authorize negotiation for two fire department vehicles up to $80,000 each
• Contract with Nearmap for GIS imagery base mapping, 3-year term, not to exceed $32,175
• Apply for Clean California Local Grant for Rails to Trails improvements