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May 5, 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 - 4:00 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: Parks and Recreation Department - Trails Division Fernando Moran, Trails Maintenance Supervisor Chad Widman, Trails Maintenance Technician Jordan Conway, Trails Maintenance Worker Cesar Aceves, Trails Maintenance Worker Noah Archuleta, Trails Maintenance Worker David Elizarraraz, Trails Maintenance Worker Andrew Noel, Trails Maintenance Worker Elisabeth Nunez, Trails Maintenance Worker Joaquin Ortiz, Trails Maintenance Worker Paul Vasquez, Trails Maintenance Worker 25-0126
  7. 2. Outstanding Industry Partner in Education Award 25-0120
  8. 3. Cannabis Ordinance Discussion - Provide staff with initial direction on preliminary Cannabis Ordinance content and structure. 25-0134
  9. 4. Fire Department Overview Presentation - Fire Department command staff are presenting an overview of the Fire department to include a general overview of the operations, response data and updates on projects and programs. 25-0159
  10. 5. Civic Center Phase 2 Update Presentation. Receive a presentation and update on the Visalia Civic Center Phase 2 Project. 25-0170
  11. 11 ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM (Or, immediately following Work Session)
  12. 12 CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM
  13. 13 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  14. 14 INVOCATION LED BY EXECUTIVE PASTOR JONATHON CHANO, RESTORATION MINISTRY
  15. 15 SPECIAL PRESENTATION / RECOGNITION
  16. 16 Arbor Day 2025
  17. 17 PUBLIC COMMENTS
  18. 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.
  19. 19 ITEMS OF INTEREST
  20. 20 CONSENT CALENDAR
  21. 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. Approve the Consent Calendar
  22. 1. Authorization to read ordinances by title only. 25-0089
  23. 2. Valley Strong Ballpark Outfield Fence & Batter’s Eye Replacement Project Award- Authorize the City Manager to sign the construction contract with Forcum/Mackey Construction, Inc., in the amount of $915,000 for the Valley Strong Ballpark Outfield Fence & Batter’s Eye Replacement Project. 25-0079 approve
  24. 3. Fire Department Medical Director Contract - Authorize the City Manager to enter into a medical director services contract with Chadi Kahwaji Incorporated for not to exceed $42,000 annually for one year, with the option to renew for 4 additional one-year terms for a total of 5 years. 25-0131
  25. 4. Award Visalia Housing Loan Portfolio Contract - Authorize the City Manager to sign a contract with AmeriNational Community Services for a 5-year agreement to manage the City of Visalia Housing Loan Portfolio from FY 2025/26 through FY 2029/30, for an amount not to exceed $149,190. 25-0135
  26. 5. Accept the City of Visalia Cash and Investment Report - Accept the City of Visalia Cash and Investment Report for the third quarter of the fiscal year which consists of months January, February, and March of 2025. 25-0161
  27. 6. Award a Contract for the Repair and Maintenance of Compressed Air Systems - Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Air & Lube Systems Inc. for the repair and maintenance of compressed air system components for the Fleet Maintenance Division in an amount not to exceed $30,000 annually, totaling $150,000 over the life of the contract, with an option to renew annually for up to (4) additional one-year terms. 25-0139
  28. 7. Contract for the Repair and Maintenance for Lube Systems - Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Air & Lube Systems Inc. for the repair and maintenance of lube system components for the Fleet Maintenance Division in an amount not to exceed $30,000 annually, totaling $150,000 over the life of the contract, with an option to renew annually for up to (4) additional one-year terms. 25-0140
  29. 8. Authorization to Submit Allocation Request for V-LINE Transit Service - Authorization to submit an allocation request in the amount of $451,557 to the California Department of Transportation Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) for operating funds to continue funding the V-LINE operations and approve the funds to be appropriated when the grant is awarded (Resolution No.2025-28). 25-0148
  30. 9. Mural Request - Consideration of a mural application request from Tulare County Farm Bureau for one mural located on the south-facing wall of the building located at 737 North Ben Maddox Way. 25-0152
  31. 10. Request Authorization to File Notice of Completion and Appropriation of Funds for Network Fiber Connectivity Project - Authorize the filing of a Notice of Completion the Network Fiber Connectivity at the Visalia Animal Care Center, and appropriate an additional $27,000 from the ARPA Fund. 25-0150
  32. 11. Park Project Notice of Completion - Request authorization to file a Notice of Completion for the Rotary Park Playground Replacement Project. 25-0153
  33. 12. Park Project Notice of Completion - Request authorization to file a Notice of Completion for the Jefferson Park Playground Replacement Project. 25-0154
  34. 13. Consolidated Water District Formation Ballot Measure - Authorization to not submit ballots for a petition to form the Consolidated Water District in parts of Tulare County. 25-0162
  35. 14. Resolution Adopting Objective Design Standards - Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-30 pertaining to the approval of Objective Design Standards in accordance with the City Council’s prior action taken for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024-03: A request by the City of Visalia to add and amend regulations within the Visalia Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance) pertaining to Single-Family Residential Objective Design standards and Planned Residential Development standards applicable to new single-family residential developments. The regulations will apply Citywide to properties within the city limits of the City of Visalia. 25-0165
  36. 15. Request by Vice Mayor Liz Wynn - Request for a future agenda Item regarding additional recreational opportunities such as pickleball courts or other short-term projects. 25-0166 approve
  37. 37 REGULAR ITEMS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
  38. 38 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.
  39. 1. Appeal of Historic Preservation Advisory Committee’s denial- A public hearing to consider an appeal of the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee’s denial of a request to replace 48 windows on a single-family residence located in the D-MU (Downtown Mixed Use) Zone. The project site is located at 410 North Court Street (APN: 094-271-006). 25-0149 approve
  40. 2. Notice of Award Civic Center Phase 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Seals Construction, of Visalia, CA in the amount of $72,780,000, and authorize additional appropriation of funds for the full project cost $99.3 million for the Visalia Civic Center Phase 2 Project. 25-0069 approve
  41. 41 CLOSED SESSION REPORT
  42. 42 ADJOURNMENT
  43. 43 UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
  44. 1. Upcoming City Council Meetings Monday, May 19, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia Monday, June 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. 25-0129