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December 15, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final

City Council Chambers

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Agenda — 53 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER WORK SESSION - 4:00 PM (Unless otherwise noted)
  3. 2 *Vice Mayor Liz Wynn arrived at 5:25 p.m.
  4. 3 PUBLIC COMMENTS
  5. 4 Citizens are now invited to comment on issues within the jurisdiction of the Visalia City Council and items listed on the Closed Session agenda. 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.
  6. 5 WORK SESSION AND ACTION ITEMS (as described)
  7. 1. New Employee Introductions Pamela Davila Lopez, Administrative Assistant (promotion) Rachel Archer, Management Analyst Bret Adams, Project Manager Daniel Luna, SWEEP Maintenance Service Worker Ricardo Perez, SWEEP Maintenance Service Worker Joshua Martin, Solid Waste Operator Frank Lawrence II, Solid Waste Operator Ivan Nicar, Parks and Facilities Manager Nichol Ritchie, Finance Manager 25-0554 ▶ jump to 7:57
  8. 2. Presentation by the Fleet Maintenance Division - Presentation and updates from the Fleet Maintenance Division’s annual task and accomplishments. 25-0558 ▶ jump to 19:35
  9. 3. Federal Lobbyist Presentation - Receive presentation from Thorn Run Partners on 2025 national legislative activity and authorize option to extend annual contract with this firm for the one remaining year. 25-0529 approve Pass ▶ jump to 76:04
  10. 4. Arts Consortium Presentation - Presentation by the Arts Consortium of the activities undertaken in 2025 as part of a contract for services with the City of Visalia and approval of a contract for services for January 2026-December 2027, effective as of January 1, 2026. 25-0548 approve Pass ▶ jump to 92:14
  11. 5. Live Entertainment Review and Discussion - Review of the Conditional Use Permit process for Live Entertainment, conditions applied to these uses, and potential City Council consideration and/or direction on a Live Entertainment Ordinance. 25-0575 Approve as amended Pass ▶ jump to 137:14
  12. 6. Sequoia Shuttle 2025 Season Report and Direction for the 2026 Season Fare Structure - Receive a presentation on the completed Sequoia Shuttle 2025 Season and provide direction for the Sequoia Gateway Shuttle and Fare Structure for the 2026 Season. If time allows, otherwise this may be moved to the regular session. 25-0515 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 208:58
  13. 12 ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM (Or, immediately following Work Session) ▶ jump to 138:49
  14. 12 Council member Steve Nelsen returned to his seat on the dais at 6:11 p.m.
  15. 13 CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM ▶ jump to 140:27
  16. 6. Sequoia Shuttle 2025 Season Report and Direction for the 2026 Season Fare Structure - Receive a presentation on the completed Sequoia Shuttle 2025 Season and provide direction for the Sequoia Gateway Shuttle and Fare Structure for the 2026 Season. If time allows, otherwise this may be moved to the regular session. 25-0515 ▶ jump to 208:58
  17. 14 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 140:51
  18. 15 INVOCATION LED BY FIRE DEPARTMENT CHAPLAIN / LEAD PASTOR ATHERTON, PIPELINE CHURCH ▶ jump to 141:17
  19. 16 SPECIAL PRESENTATION / RECOGNITION ▶ jump to 142:15
  20. 17 Deck the Home Recognition ▶ jump to 142:19
  21. 18 PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 147:28
  22. 19 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 147:38
  23. 20 ITEMS OF INTEREST ▶ jump to 162:26
  24. 21 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 163:44
  25. 22 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. Approve the Consent Calendar Pass
  26. 1. Authorization to read ordinances by title only. 25-0428
  27. 2. Award Design Contract - Authorize the City Manager to award a professional design services contract to 4Creeks Inc in the amount of $264,114 for the design of Modoc Basin and the Linwood Embankment, appropriate $50,800 from the 221 Storm Construction Fund and $35,100 from the 261 Waterways Fund, and authorize the City Manager to execute a Measure R Supplemental Agreement with the Tulare County Transportation Authority (TCTA). 25-0494
  28. 3. 2024/25 AB 1600 Report - Request for City Council to receive, review, and file the 2024/25 Impact Fee Report as required by State Law. 25-0531
  29. 4. Award Purchase of Iteris Vector/Next Hybrid Video/Radar Detection System Cameras - Authorize the City Manager to award the purchase of three Iteris Vector/Next Hybrid Video/Radar Detection systems to Jam Services in the amount of $114,087.75. 25-0533
  30. 5. Ordinance Adoption - Second reading of ordinance 2025-14 to adopt the 2025 California Fire Code as published by the International Code Council and amended by the State of California and the City of Visalia. 25-0543
  31. 6. Consideration for fee waiver - Request from Visalia Gadabouts to utilize the Visalia Senior Center at a reduced rate for the purpose of providing programs and services for senior citizens. 25-0545
  32. 7. Award Design Contract and Accept Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Funding - Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Kimley-Horn & Associates for the design of the signal interconnect project along various corridors in the amount of $488,430, and accept $5,956,000 of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funds awarded for traffic signal interconnect projects at various locations and the appropriation of an additional $2,716,000 from Fund 281 State Transportation to the projects identified in this report. 25-0547
  33. 8. Truli Building Memorandum of Understanding with the Putignano Sister City Committee - Authorize City Manager to execute a five-year memorandum of understanding with the Putignano Sister City Committee for the use, projects and assigned maintenance of the Truli Building located at Memorial Park. 25-0551
  34. 9. Purchase of a Compact Multi-Purpose Bike Lane Sweeper - Authorize the purchase of a Multihog compact bike lane sweeper from Municipal Maintenance Equipment Company of Sacramento through the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract in the amount of $190,750 and appropriate $200,000 to cover the cost of the purchase and necessary up-fitting. 25-0552
  35. 10. Award a Contract for the Removal and Replacement of Sulfatreat 156 Media - Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Graymar Environmental Services for the removal and replacement of Sulfatreat 156 media at the Visalia Water Reclamation Facility for a one-year term, with four annual renewal options, with an annual not-to-exceed amount of $60,000 and a total contract limit of $300,000. 25-0559
  36. 11. Notice of Completion - Request authorization to file the Final Notice of Completion for the Greenway Trail Phase 1 project from Mineral King Ave to Mill Creek. 25-0561
  37. 12. Approve a Change Order for a Blower Rental - Approve change order no. 1 with Aerzen Rental Solutions in the amount of $56,680 for the extended rental of an aeration basin blower at the Water Reclamation Facility and transfer $56,680 from the Wastewater Fund. 25-0562
  38. 13. Authorization to enter into a maintenance contract with Motorola Solutions - Authorize the City Manager to enter into a sole source five year maintenance contract with Motorola Solutions, effective July 1, 2026, for Computer Aided Dispatch/Records Management Software totaling $1,212,020. 25-0563
  39. 14. Authorize the Abandonment of Alleyway - Adopt Resolution 2025-79 ordering the closure and vacation of a portion of public alleyway and right-of-way south of Main Street from Martin Street to Giddings Street; and further authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents to complete the abandonment. (Resolution required) 25-0564
  40. 15. Extend Contract for Engineering Services - Authorize the City Manager to extend the emergency contract for Engineering plan review and related services to Interwest Consulting Group, not to exceed $200,000 for one year ending December 31, 2026. 25-0566
  41. 16. Ordinance Adoption - Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-15 pertaining to the approval of Zoning Text Amendment No. 2025-04: A request by the City of Visalia to amend Visalia Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance), as to implement Program 2.7 for Missing Middle Housing, Program 3.17 for Planning for Large Sites, and Program 5.2 for Emergency Shelters, all contained in the City of Visalia 6th Cycle Housing Element. The regulations will apply Citywide to properties within the city limits of the City of Visalia. Environmental Status: The project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Code of Regulations Section 15061(b)(3). 25-0567
  42. 17. Construction Change Order - Request for approval of construction change order #1 in the amount of $346,736 to Agee Construction Corp for the Riggin Avenue Widening Project Kelsey St to Shirk St. 25-0569
  43. 18. Authorization to apply for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant - Authorize the Visalia Police Department to apply for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Grant for an estimated amount of $230,000 and submit the application by the 1/31/2026 deadline. 25-0570
  44. 19. Request to Continue Aquatics Facility Discussions - Authorization to continue the discussion of an aquatics facility to a date to be determined, but no later than February 17, 2026. 25-0572
  45. 20. Consent to Assign and Assume Lease of Stadium - Authorization for the City Manager to sign the City of Visalia’s consent to the Assignment and Assumption of Lease of the City owned stadium between the current owner to the potential new owner for the Rawhide baseball team. 25-0573 approve Pass ▶ jump to 167:23
  46. 21. Federal Aviation Administration Airport Terminal Program Grant and California Jobs First Grant Application Authorization - Authorize staff to apply for the Federal Aviation Administration Airport Terminal Program for up to $4,000,000 for the Airport Terminal Replacement Project, and the California Jobs First Grant for up to $5,000,000 for the Hydrogen Plant and Bus Fueling Station Project; and appropriate $20,000 for grant writing services. 25-0582
  47. 44 REGULAR ITEMS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 167:41
  48. 45 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.
  49. 1. Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Public Hearing and Introduction to Ordinance No. 2025-16 for the 2025 Building Code adoption. 25-0565 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 218:32
  50. 47 CLOSED SESSION REPORT ▶ jump to 218:53
  51. 48 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 218:54
  52. 49 UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ▶ jump to 218:55
  53. 1. Upcoming City Council Meetings Tuesday, January 20, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia Monday, February 2, 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. 25-0555 ▶ jump to 218:56