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June 1, 2026 ·7:00 PM Final

City Council Chambers

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Agenda — 46 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 1 ROLL CALL
  3. 2 CALL TO ORDER WORK SESSION - 4:00 PM (Unless otherwise noted)
  4. 2 *Council Member Steve Nelsen arrived at 4:18 p.m.
  5. 3 PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 0:05
  6. 4 Citizens are now invited to comment on issues within the jurisdiction of the Visalia City Council. The Council asks that you keep your comments concise and positive. Creative criticism, presented with appropriate courtesy, is welcome. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes, and a timer will notify you when your time is expired. Please begin your comments by stating and spelling your name and providing your city of residence. ▶ jump to 0:06
  7. 5 WORK SESSION AND ACTION ITEMS (as described) ▶ jump to 0:39
  8. 1. Town-Center Business Improvement Area annual report - Accept and approve the Annual Town-Center Business Improvement Area report, renewing the TCBIA management agreement with Downtown Visalians for an additional one-year term to begin July 1, 2026. 25-0846 approve as recommended Pass ▶ jump to 16:32
  9. 2. Fiscal Year 2026/27 and 2027/28 Proposed Budget - Receive and discuss the proposed 2026/27 and 2027/28 budget. 25-0802 received and filed ▶ jump to 16:52
  10. 3. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Rates and Fees - Receive, review, and discuss proposed new fees, increases, and adjustments to the City's Rates and Fees Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026-27. 25-0641 received and filed ▶ jump to 61:10
  11. 4. Narrow lot subdivision discussion - Provide staff direction with respect to narrow lot subdivisions, including, but not limited to: establishing objective subdivision design standards; amending the Planned Residential Development ordinance; amending Engineering standards; and amending City street tree standards. 25-0839 approve as recommended Pass ▶ jump to 119:16
  12. 5. Civic Center phase 3 scope of work - Receive a presentation discussing the scope of work and amenities to be included in phase 3 of the Visalia civic center project, approve one of the options listed in this report, award a sole source design contract to Darden Architects in the amount of $5,720,609, and appropriate $5,721,000 from the Civic Center Reserve Fund. This item is scheduled for the Work Session; if not completed, it may be continued during the Regular Session portion of this meeting. 25-0806 Approve as amended Pass ▶ jump to 162:50
  13. 11 ADJOURN WORK SESSION - 6:00 PM (Or, immediately following Work Session)
  14. 12 CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM ▶ jump to 163:25
  15. 13 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 164:11
  16. 14 INVOCATION LED BY PASTOR LANCE AINSWORTH, GATEWAY CHURCH ▶ jump to 164:38
  17. 15 SPECIAL PRESENTATION / RECOGNITION ▶ jump to 165:43
  18. 16 Public Relations Society of America Awards Recognition ▶ jump to 165:44
  19. 17 PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 170:53
  20. 18 This is the time for general public comment on issues within the jurisdiction of the Visalia City Council. Each speaker tonight may speak for up to 3 minutes during this general comment period on a matter that is not on this agenda. The public may also make one comment for up to 3 minutes prior to the consideration of the Consent Calendar, and immediately before any regular agenda item is heard. The Council asks that you keep you comments concise and positive. Creative criticism, presented with appropriate courtesy, is welcome. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes and a timer will notify you when your time is expired. Please begin your comments by stating and spelling your name and providing your city of residence. ▶ jump to 170:54
  21. 19 ITEMS OF INTEREST
  22. 20 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 178:30
  23. 21 Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be enacted in one motion. This is the time for members of the public to provide public comment on an item on the Consent Calendar. Comments will not be taken individually by the public if an item is pulled by a Council Member. Each speaker is allowed up to 3 minutes, and a timer will notify you when your time is expired. Please begin your comments by stating and spelling you name and providing your city of residence. Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 179:01
  24. 1. Authorization to read ordinances by title only. 25-0822 approve
  25. 2. Design contract award and appropriation of funds - Authorize the City Manager to award a design contract to CWE for the Highland Community connectivity project in the amount of $674,983 and authorize the additional appropriation of funds in the amount of $703,000 from the Measure R Local Fund. 25-0618 approve
  26. 3. Authorize the purchase of traffic signal poles - Authorize the City Manager to purchase traffic signal poles, cabinet and controllers from JAM Services Inc. in the amount of $190,960 for the Ferguson Avenue and Mooney Boulevard intersection project. 25-0651 approve
  27. 4. Approval of MOU with Visalia Unified School District for youth service officers assigned to school campuses - Authorize the City Manager to approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreement between the City of Visalia and Visalia Unified School District for Visalia Police Department Youth Services Officers assigned as campus officers at VUSD middle school and high school campuses for fiscal year 2026/27 & 2027/28. 25-0744 approve
  28. 5. Approve a lease agreement - Authorize the City Manager to execute a new lease agreement with the Tulare County Office of Education for the continued lease of a portion of the Manuel F. Hernandez Community Center for operation of the Tulare County Early Childhood Education Program. 25-0766 approve
  29. 6. Award Anthony Community Center gymnasium HVAC improvement project - Authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract to BDM for the Anthony Community Center gymnasium HVAC improvement project in the amount of $169,785 and to appropriate an additional $138,325 to the project from the General Fund. 25-0778 approve
  30. 7. Construction Change Order - Authorization to approve construction change order #7 in the amount of $189,175.75 to Agee Construction Corp for the Riggin Avenue widening project (Kelsey Street to Shirk Street). 25-0810 approve
  31. 8. Approve a contract for heavy vehicle towing- Approve a contract with Prime Towing for heavy-duty vehicle towing services. The contract shall not exceed $30,000 annually, totaling $150,000 over the term of the contract, with an option to renew annually for up to (4) additional one-year terms. 25-0825 approve
  32. 9. Accept the City of Visalia Cash and Investment Report - Accept the third quarter report of the fiscal year which consists of months January, February, and March 2026. 25-0834 approve
  33. 10. Authorize Investment Authority - Approve Resolution Number 2026-35 adopting the City of Visalia’s annually updated Investment Policy and delegate authority to invest funds for the City of Visalia to the Finance Director/Treasurer for fiscal year 2026-27. 25-0835 approve
  34. 11. Adopt resolution and exchange Federal funds for State Highway Account Funds - Adopt Resolution No. 2026-36 authorizing the City Manager to sign the fiscal year 2025/26 claim to the Tulare County Association of Governments for Regional Surface Transportation Program Funds in exchange for State Highway Account Funds in the amount of $1,008,740 and appropriate funds towards the Stevenson Mill Creek culvert replacement project. 25-0840 approve
  35. 12. Record final map - Request authorization to record the final map for the Santa Fe Tract subdivision located along south Santa Fe Street approximately 500-feet north of East Paradise Avenue (6 lots). 25-0841 approve
  36. 13. 2026 election consolidation authorization - Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-34 relating to the regular municipal election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026; requesting and consenting to the consolidation of elections and setting specifications of the election order; and requesting the Tulare County Board of Supervisors to permit the County Registrar of Voters to render specified election-related services to the City of Visalia. 25-0843 approve
  37. 35 REGULAR ITEMS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items continued from Work Session, if any) ▶ jump to 179:18
  38. 36 Comments related to regular Items and Public Hearing Items are limited to three minutes per speaker, for a maximum of 30 minutes per item. The Mayor may reasonably limit or extend the public comment period to preserve the Council's interest in conducting efficient, orderly meetings. ▶ jump to 179:19
  39. 1. Public hearing authorizing Miscellaneous Special Assessments on Tulare County Secured Property Tax Roll - Adoption of Resolution 2026-18 which allows the City of Visalia to place Miscellaneous Special Assessments on the Tulare County secured property tax roll for Sewer Connection, Deferred Impact Fees, Property and Business Improvement District, Northeast Improvement District, Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District, Landscape and Lighting Parks Construction, Open Space Assessment District, Laura and Atwood Water Main Assessment District, Delinquent Utilities, Code Enforcement, and Weed & Lot Abatement. 25-0769 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 199:14
  40. 2. Ordinance Adoption - Public hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 2026-04 to amend Visalia Municipal Code Title 16 (Subdivisions) to implement a streamlined process for small and simple maps. 25-0837 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 211:10
  41. . Revised salary schedule and employment terms update -Adopt the revised salary schedule for full-time employees, City Manager, and City Council members of the City of Visalia and authorize changes to terms and conditions of employment by and between the City of Visalia and City Manager. 25-0844 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 219:26
  42. 4. Senate Bill 707 (SB 707) implementation overview- receive presentation on Senate Bill 707 which enhances public access to City Council meetings, adoption of Disruption Policy, and direction on outreach strategies. 25-0824 ▶ jump to 219:37
  43. 4. Senate Bill 707 (SB 707) implementation overview- receive presentation on Senate Bill 707 which enhances public access to City Council meetings, adoption of Disruption Policy, and direction on outreach strategies. 25-0824 approve Pass ▶ jump to 245:16
  44. 41 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 245:32
  45. 42 UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
  46. 1. Upcoming City Council Meetings Monday, June 15, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia Monday, July 20, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia Note: Meeting dates and times are subject to change, check posted agenda for correct details. In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in meetings contact 713-4512. Written materials relating to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda are available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, 220 N. Santa Fe Street, Visalia CA 93292, during normal business hours. 25-0823