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August 4, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final

City Council Chambers

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Agenda — 44 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER WORK SESSION - 3:00 PM (Unless otherwise noted)
  3. 3 PUBLIC COMMENTS
  4. 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.
  5. 5 WORK SESSION AND ACTION ITEMS (as described)
  6. 1. New Employee Introductions Joseph Gonzalez, Sr. Street Department Maintenance Worker Garian Martin, Solid Waste Department Operator Cody Looper, Traffic Division Utility Locator Manuel Alvarez, WWTP Maintenance Mechanic Saul Guzman, WWTP Maintenance Mechanic Dallas Crow, GIS Analyst Gavin Silveira, IS Analyst Kimberlynn Verdugo, Computer Technician Sean Nourie, IS Analyst Angie Harill, Purchasing Specialist Osvaldo Panduro-Salas, Police Officer Tyler Richwine, Police Officer Kevin Renard, Lateral Police Officer Joaquin Rodriguez-Ortega, Lateral Police Officer Brent Eichelberger, Squad Paramedic Efrain Munoz, Squad Paramedic 25-0312
  7. 2. Planning Commissioner Interviews - Conduct interviews to appoint upcoming Planning Commissioner vacancies/seats for the term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, and/or the option to fill a second unexpired term which ends June 30, 2026 or reopen the recruitment. 25-0338 approve Pass
  8. 8 ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM (Or, immediately following Work Session)
  9. 9 CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM
  10. 10 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 1:43
  11. 11 INVOCATION LED BY PASTOR SEAN EWBANK, CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH ▶ jump to 1:44
  12. 12 SPECIAL PRESENTATION / RECOGNITION ▶ jump to 1:46
  13. 13 Recognition of 8u Central California World Series Champions ▶ jump to 1:47
  14. 14 PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 7:48
  15. 15 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 7:51
  16. 16 ITEMS OF INTEREST ▶ jump to 14:38
  17. 17 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 14:38
  18. 18 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 18:58
  19. 1. Authorization to read ordinances by title only. 25-0252
  20. 2. Valley Strong Stadium Clubhouse - Accept the Construction Proposal for Phase 2, Task 2 - Clubhouse & Related Site Work by the Design-Builder, 4CGlobal, Inc. dba 4Creeks Build for a lump sum amount of $3,222,783.52, appropriate $1,335,324 from the Baseball Fund and transfer funds in the amount of $298,700 from existing projects. 25-0224
  21. 3. Developer Reimbursement Agreement and Appropriation of Funds - Authorize the City Manager to execute the reimbursement agreement with Visalia Parkway Partners Inc., for Visalia Parkway Phase 2 widening from west of Dans Lane to Woodland Street, in the amount of $3,281,799.52 with modified payment terms; and further authorize the additional appropriation of $1,788,400 from the Transportation Impact Fee Fund. 25-0232
  22. 4. Accept Irrevocable Offer of Dedications - Adopt Resolution No. 2025-58 authorizing the acceptance of a portion of the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication to the City of Visalia for additional street right-of-way as offered under Parcel Map No.5260 for Riggin Avenue and Parcel Map No. 4452 for Clancy Street. 25-0292
  23. 5. Approve the Purchase of (3) Godwin Portable Pumps - Authorize the purchase of 3 Godwin Portable Pumps for the Wastewater Collections Division from Pac Machine Company for $181,561.06, appropriate $8,590.27 from the Storm Sewer Maintenance Fund, and appropriate $25,770.79 from the Wastewater Fund. 25-0310
  24. 6. Park Pond Project Notice of Completion - Request authorization to file a Notice of Completion for the Plaza Park Pond Shoreline Replacement Project. 25-0314
  25. 7. Award Contract for Solids Handling Improvement Project - Authorize the City Manager to award a construction contract to WM Lyles in the amount of $13,744,000 for the Solids Handling Improvement Project at the Visalia Water Reclamation Facility. 25-0319
  26. 8. Conditional Acceptance of Federal Aviation Administration Grant Funds - Authorize the conditional acceptance of a Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program grant in the amount of $134,520 for the design phase of the Taxilane Reconstruction Project at the Visalia Municipal Airport. 25-0320
  27. 9. Authorization for Payment to the California Vanpool Authority (CalVans) - Authorize the payment of California Vanpool Authority (CalVans) invoices for the Visalia Transit contributions to the Authority’s vanpool program. 25-0325
  28. 10. Ordinance Adoption - Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-03, amending Visalia Municipal Code Section 5.68 “Massage Establishments” and Zoning Text Amendment No. 2025-02, amending Visalia Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning), Chapter 17.04 Definitions and Chapter 17.25 Uses in the Mixed Use, Office and Industrial Zones. 25-0327
  29. 11. Prezone Ordinance Adoption - Second Reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-04, a request by the City of Visalia to adopt a prezone of the property related to Annexation No. 2024-03, undergoing annexation into the City limits of Visalia. The prezone will change zones on the Official Zoning Map of the City of Visalia from 284 acres of unzoned to approximately 253 acres of Industrial (I) zone designation and approximately 31 acres of I-L (Light Industrial), consistent with the land use designations of the Visalia General Plan Land Use Map and consistent with Section 17.06.050 of the Visalia Municipal Code. The proposed Project is located on approximately 284 acres, on the north side of Riggin Avenue between Shirk Street and Kelsey Street. (APN: 077-840-004, 005, 006). 25-0326
  30. 12. Prezone Ordinance Adoption - Second Reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-05, a request by the City of Visalia to adopt a prezone of the property related to Annexation No. 2024-05, undergoing annexation into the City limits of Visalia. The prezone will change zones on the Official Zoning Map of the City of Visalia from 62 acres of unzoned to approximately 55 acres of R-1-5 (Single-Family Residential, 5,000 square foot minimum site area) and approximately 7 acres of C-MU (Mixed Use Commercial) zone designation, consistent with the land use designations of the Visalia General Plan Land Use Map and consistent with Section 17.06.050 of the Visalia Municipal Code. The proposed project site is located on approximately 62 acres, on the southeast corner of South Santa Fe Street and East Caldwell Avenue (APNs: 123-400-005 and 123-400-001). 25-0328
  31. 13. Oak Tree Preservation Ordinance Amendment- Second reading and adoption of Ordinance 2025-06 amending Chapter 12.24 of the Visalia Municipal Code Relating to Oak Tree Preservation. 25-0335
  32. 14. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2025-07 Regarding Easements - Adopt Ordinance 2025-07 authorizing the grant of easements to Southern California Edison Company to construct and maintain electrical facilities on a portion of city-owned property and authorizing the City Manager to execute the grant of easements. 25-0309
  33. 15. Convention Center Discount Authority - Confirmation of the City Manager’s authority to establish a discount policy for Convention Center usage and to have the authority to delegate the implementation of that policy. 25-0337
  34. 16. Approval of Agricultural Conservation Easement Form - A request by Sequoia Riverlands Trust to have the agricultural conservation easement form and content filed approved as required per the City's adopted Agricultural Preservation Ordinance. 25-0341
  35. 17. Approve Change Orders and Authorize Measure N Amendment Process - Approve change orders for the modernization of parking structures and Fire Station 52 elevators; and authorize City staff to initiate Measure N amendment process to increase project funds. 25-0346
  36. 36 REGULAR ITEMS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 19:31
  37. 37 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 19:32
  38. 1. Visalia Police Department Overview Presentation - Visalia Police Department command staff will present an overview of the Department including a general overview of the operations, department staffing, response data, crime analytics, and project updates. 25-0333 ▶ jump to 19:51
  39. 2. Fire Station 51 Project Update - Receive an update on the Fire Station 51 Project located between Stevenson Street and Conyer Street, south of Acequia Avenue; provide direction regarding the exterior building style for the project and determine if the project is ready to proceed to working drawings. 25-0057 Approve as amended Pass ▶ jump to 110:53
  40. 3. Review the Visalia Police Department AB 481 Annual Report - Review Ordinance No. 2022-09, which adopted the Visalia Police Department Military Equipment Use Policy, the 2025 Visalia Police Department AB 481 Annual Report, and adopt Resolution 2025-60, a resolution renewing the Visalia Police Department Military Equipment Use Policy and approving the continued use of the equipment described in the AB 481 Annual Report pursuant to Government Code Section 7070 et seq. and determine that approval of Resolution 2025-60 is not a project under CEQA. 25-0294 approve as recommended Pass ▶ jump to 116:29
  41. 41 CLOSED SESSION REPORT ▶ jump to 116:48
  42. 42 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 116:52
  43. 43 UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
  44. 1. Upcoming City Council Meetings Monday, August 18, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia Tuesday, September 2, 2025 @ 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. 25-0248