Residence on So. G St. may be demolished

If destroyed, property will be donated to nonprofit affordable housing developer

The fate of a singlefamily residence on South G Street is now in the hands of the Porterville City Council.

The fate of a singlefamily residence on South G Street is now in the hands of the Porterville City Council.

The council Tuesday will consider authorizing staff to distribute a Request for Proposals (RFP) to licensed demolition contractors for the demolition of the home at 87 S. G St.

City Public Works Director Mike Reed said in a staff report that on June 10, 2015 the City of Porterville purchased the residence, which is south of Olive Avenue on G Street. He said the 1,224 square foot home and 432 square foot detached garage were deemed a nuisance and purchased by the city through an agreement with Tulare County for the tax-defaulted property.

Reed said the city has the funding necessary to demolish the structures on the property and noted that staff is currently seeking quotes, which he said are anticipated to be approximately $36,500. Reed said the cost would cover lead and asbestos abatement, structure demolition and the haul off of materials.

Funds for the demolition of the residence, Reed said, are available through the Community Development Block Grant funding. Once cleared, Reed said the property will be donated to a nonprofit affordable housing developer selected through a competitive selection process.

In addition, the council will also consider authorizing the finance director to appropriate the funds for commencement of the demolition project. In other matters:

Will name Steve Walker as Employee of the Month.

Will consider approving the purchase of a new DUI Checkpoint Trailer from Universal Trailers in the amount of $38,200.34.

Will consider approving the implementation of a pilot program with Lytx, Inc., and the initial purchase of fleet management equipment and a one-year program subscription at a cost of $36,350, upon successful completion of the pilot program.

Will consider approving the purchase and installation of two 1.9 MMBH fire tube boilers, and the modification of existing piping from R.F. Macdonald for an amount not to exceed $182,136.90.

Will consider approving the purchase of a replacement pump motor assembly for Lift Station 9, initiation of a purchase order and payment to Pacific Water Resources in an amount not to exceed $13,523.

Will consider approval to enter into an agreement with ITC for the relocation of Porterville Police Department network switches at a cost of $23,175.00.

Will consider approval of staff’s Plans and Project Manual for the project consisting of the replacement of 620 square feet of polyurethane roofing and two HVAC units at Fire Station No. 2.

Will consider approving a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute the document known as Program Supplement No. F057 for the replacement of existing traffic signals, addition of north bound and south bound protected left turn phasing, and the addition of mast arm mounted left turn heads at the intersection of Olive Avenue and Newcomb Street.

Will consider approval to set a public hearing for Feb. 6, 2018 for review and adoption of the Urban Water Management Plan 2015 Update.

Will consider approval of the rescindment of M.O. 07-091917; and authorization to execute the Amendment No. 2 to the agreement for battery-electric heavy duty buses with Greenpower Motor Company, Inc.

Will consider approval of the closure of E Street, between Putnam and Cleveland, from 5 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 5.

Will consider acceptance of a report reflecting the investment portfolio of the City of Porterville as of Sept. 30, 2017.

Will consider acceptance of the interim financial status reports for the first fiscal quarter ending Sept. 30, 2017.

Will consider approval of the Rotary Club of Porterville’s annual Children’s Christmas Parade along Main Street to take place from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30.

Will consider approval of a resolution amending the Employee Pay and Benefit Plan pertaining to the Fire Officer Series employees.

Will consider approval of a resolution amending the Employee Pay and Benefit Plan pertaining to the Porterville City Firefighters Association employees.

Will consider a request for a proclamation submitted by the Porterville Chamber of Commerce to recognize outgoing Board Chair Ramona Chiapa.

Will consider a resolution approving the vacation of easements for storm drain and emergency access related to the development of Summit Estates Two, Phase 1, generally located west of Mathew Street, south of Orange Avenue, and north of the Tule River.

Will give a second reading of ordinance No. 1843, an ordinance of the city council of the City of Porterville amending sections 700.01, 700.02 and 701.02, and repealing and replacing section 301.23 of the Porterville Municipal Code, concerning personal cultivation and use of cannabis, and prohibition of commercial cannabis activities. The first reading was on Oct. 17.

Will consider enhanced code enforcement program options.

Will consider the continuance of the Declaration of Local Emergency.

The council meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the council chambers at Porterville’s City Hall.