Visalia City Council
City Council Chambers
Agenda — 39 items
- 1 ROLL CALL
- 2 CALL TO ORDER WORK SESSION - 4:00 PM (Unless otherwise noted)
- 3 PUBLIC COMMENTS
- 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 WORK SESSION AND ACTION ITEMS (as described)
- 1. Presentation by the Streets Maintenance Division - Presentation and updates from the Streets Maintenance Division’s annual tasks and accomplishments.
- 2. Receive Report - Receive Industrial Land Inventory Analysis report and presentation.
- 3. Riverway Sports Park Fencing Project - Request approval on the proposed location and design of the new fencing to be constructed at Riverway Sports Park
- 4. Project Funded Fence Relocation for Sidewalk Construction: Authorize City staff to coordinate with Cen-Cal Construction to relocate private fencing along the south side of Riggin Avenue between Divisadero St. and Conyer St. as part of the project for a cost of $68,873.93, to allow for the construction of sidewalk as designed with the Riggin Ave Widening Project from Mooney Blvd. to Conyer St.
- 10 ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM (Or, immediately following Work Session)
- 11 CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM
- 12 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 13 INVOCATION
- 14 SPECIAL PRESENTATION / RECOGNITION
- 1. Visalia’s 2023-2031 Housing Element Certification Recognition
- 16 PUBLIC COMMENTS
- 17 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.
- 18 ITEMS OF INTEREST
- 19 CONSENT CALENDAR
- 20 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.
- 1. Authorization to read ordinances by title only.
- 2. Authorization to accept recommended COPS Grant expenditures - Authorize and accept recommended expenditures for training, equipment, salary, and benefits for 1.5 police officer positions through the State of California fiscal year 2024-2025 Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) Program funds of $223,196 and $210,518 for fiscal year 2023-24 COPS Growth funds for a total grant of $433,714 and appropriate $33,714 the grant fund.
- 3. Fire Station 56 Notice of Completion - Request authorization to file a Notice of Completion for the Fire Station 56 Project.
- 4. Actions Pertaining to Valley Strong Stadium Expansion & Remodel of Clubhouse & Batting Cage: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an emergency Progressive Design-Build agreement with 4CGlobal, Inc. dba 4Creeks Build, for an amount to be determined; 2. Authorize the City Manager to award the construction management services to Vanir Construction Management, Inc. in the amount of $221,150.
- 5. Adopt Resolution for Updated VMT Thresholds - Request to adopt by Resolution No. 2025-04 an update to Vehicles Miles Traveled Thresholds and Implementation Guidelines pursuant to Senate Bill 743 and the California Environmental Quality Act.
- 6. Ordinance Adoption - Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-01 for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024-02, a request by the City of Visalia to amend Visalia Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning) based on multiple factors including but not limited to: streamlining of land use review and changes in business and/or development trends and activity, citywide.
- 7. Authorize Homekey+ Grant Application - Authorize staff to apply for Homekey+ funding not to exceed $12 million to assist with the development of Crescent Meadows, a senior affordable housing complex with 25 Homekey+ eligible units, upon the completion of the application by the partner agency Crescent Meadows, L.P. to fully comply with the grant and City requirements.
- 8. Execution of Southern California Edison Easement: Authorize the City Manager to execute Southern California Edison anchor easements and adopt Resolution 2025-03 for the Riggin Widening Project from Kelsey St. to Shirk St. (Resolution required)
- 9. Confirmation of reappointed and newly appointed Measure N Oversight Board members for review of all proposed Council spending plans for Measure N funds.
- 10. Contract for the Purchase of Street Name Signs - Authorize the City Manager to award an annual contract for the supply and delivery of street name signs to Safeway Sign Company at an amount not to exceed $65,000 annually, totaling $325,000 over the life of the contract, from the Gas Tax Fund (111), with an option to renew annually for up to four (4) additional one-year terms.
- 11. Landscape and Lighting District Enhancement Project - Request authorization to file a Notice of Completion for the Lisendra Heights Landscape Enhancement Project, 5300 W. Whitendale Ave, Visalia, CA. (Project No. 2730-72000/CP0750-999).
- 32 REGULAR ITEMS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
- 33 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.
- 1. Ordinance Adoption - A Public Hearing and Introduction of the first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-12 for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024-04: A request by the City of Visalia to amend Visalia Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance), Chapter 17.32.166 Short-Term Rentals, Citywide.
- 2. Appeal of Planning Commission Action - A continued Public Hearing to consider an appeal of the Planning Commission’s denial of Conditional Use Permit No. 2024-29, which was a request to amend the hours of operation for the Jack in the Box drive-thru facility to 24-hours located at 1145 South Lovers Lane, in the Neighborhood Commercial zone.
- 36 CLOSED SESSION REPORT
- 37 ADJOURNMENT
- 38 UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
- 1. Upcoming City Council Meetings Tuesday, February 18, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia Monday, March 3, 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.