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December 16, 2024 ·7:00 PM Final

City Council Chambers

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Agenda — 50 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:06
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER WORK SESSION - 4:00 PM (Unless otherwise noted) ▶ jump to 7:01
  3. 3 PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 7:12
  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. ▶ jump to 7:16
  5. 5 WORK SESSION AND ACTION ITEMS (as described) ▶ jump to 7:48
  6. 1. New Employee Introductions Finance: Mikki Dowling, Accounting Assistant 24-0545 ▶ jump to 7:49
  7. 2. Department / Division Update - Provide City Council with an update and presentation of the Solid Waste Environment Enhancement Program (SWEEP) covering the first five months that the program has been fully implemented and operational. 24-0257 approve Pass ▶ jump to 21:58
  8. 3. Caltrans Presentation of New Interchange at Road 148 and State Route 198 - Receive a presentation and provide comments regarding the New Caltrans Interchange at Road 148 and State Route 198. 24-0500 ▶ jump to 22:24
  9. 10 ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM (Or, immediately following Work Session) ▶ jump to 93:38
  10. 11 CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM ▶ jump to 94:59
  11. 12 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 95:16
  12. 13 INVOCATION ▶ jump to 95:39
  13. 14 SPECIAL PRESENTATION / RECOGNITION ▶ jump to 97:15
  14. 1. Deck the Home, Visalia’s Holiday Decorating Contest Winners 24-0537 ▶ jump to 97:23
  15. 2. Central Valley Christian: 2024 CIF State Girls Volleyball Div. 3 Champions 24-0508 ▶ jump to 108:34
  16. 3. The City of Visalia Finance Department’s recognition for the Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. 24-0539 ▶ jump to 116:26
  17. 18 PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 119:18
  18. 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 119:42
  19. 20 ITEMS OF INTEREST ▶ jump to 125:52
  20. 21 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 125:56
  21. 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 ▶ jump to 126:51
  22. 1. Authorization to read ordinances by title only. 24-0306
  23. 2. Authorization to amend the Axon contract - Authorize the City Manager to amend the current five (5) year service contract with Axon Enterprise for an amount not to exceed $410,010 to advance the purchase of 23 software licenses for Automatic License Plate Readers and to appropriate a total of $31,097. 24-0034
  24. 3. Purchase of Elgin Broom Badger Mechanical Road Sweeper - Authorize the City Manager to award the purchase of an Elgin Broom Bager Sweeper from HAAKER Equipment Company through a Sourcewell Cooperative contract in the amount of $324,666.72, and authorize an additional appropriation of funds in the amount of $25,000 from the Gas Tax Fund. 24-0305
  25. 4. 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. 24-0477
  26. 5. Ordinance Adoption to Authorize an Airport Lease Agreement - Introduction of the first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-18 to authorize the City Manager to execute an Airport Lease Agreement between the City of Visalia and Air Methods, LLC for its location at the Visalia Municipal Airport Administration Building. 24-0496
  27. 6. Amendment to Design Contract - Authorize the City Manager to approve Amendment No. 6 with 4Creeks Inc. in the amount of $104,630.00 for additional design services related to the Caldwell Avenue Widening Project from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane. 24-0509
  28. 7. Notice of Completion - Authorize the City Manager to file a Notice of Completion for the Traffic Signal Interconnect Project along Ben Maddox Way and Tulare Avenue. 24-0510
  29. 8. Request Approval of Construction Change Order - City Council to approve Construction Change Order #1 in the amount of $546,408 to Avison Construction Inc. for the Shirk Capacity Enhancement Project and appropriate $845,017 from the Storm Sewer Construction Fund. 24-0516
  30. 9. Record Final Subdivision Map - Request authorization to record the final map for Higgins Ranch Phase 1 subdivision, located on the southeast corner of Lovers Lane and Cherry Avenue (101 Lots); and request authorization for the formation of the Landscape and Lighting District No. 24-01 and order the improvements and levying the annual assessments for Assessment District No. 24-01. (Resolution Nos. 2024-69 and 2024-70 required). APN: 127-030-018 24-0517
  31. 10. Recreational Facility Lease Agreement - Authorize City Manager to execute a new lease agreement with 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. 24-0518
  32. 11. Design Award for Culvert Replacement - Authorize the City Manager to award a design contract with 4Creeks, Inc. for the design of the Giddings Street Culvert Replacement Project for $260,700; appropriate $50,000 from the Wastewater Fund and appropriate $250,000 from the SB1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Fund. 24-0520
  33. 12. American Rescue Plan Act -Appropriate funding for the remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) projects and close out the grant. 24-0524
  34. 13. Award of Landscape Maintenance Contract - Authorize the City Manager to Award annual contract for Landscape Maintenance of City Facilities to Brightview Landscape Services Inc., of Fresno, CA, for an annual not to exceed amount of $159,012. 24-0527
  35. 14. 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, 2025. 24-0531
  36. 15. Approval for consolidation of services - Authorize the City Manager to transfer funds from the operational budget to employee salary and benefits and appropriate $640,000 for the purchase of equipment to consolidate specific service delivery for trails, basins, and City provided services in the downtown area. 24-0543
  37. 16. Developer Reimbursement Agreement - Authorize the City Manager to execute a reimbursement agreement for improvements to Pinkham Street and K Avenue as constructed with the Vista Del Sol Subdivision located at the southeast corner of K Avenue and Pinkham Street. 24-0546
  38. 39 REGULAR ITEMS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 127:03
  39. 40 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 127:05
  40. 1. Ordinance Adoption - A Public Hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-14, a request by the City of Visalia to amend Visalia Municipal Code Sections 8.40.020, to add a definition of Illegal dumping, and 8.40.030, declaring illegal dumping as a public nuisance. 24-0464 approve as recommended Pass ▶ jump to 139:20
  41. 2. Ordinance Adoption - A Public Hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-13, a request by the City of Visalia to revise Visalia Municipal Code Chapter 10.16.050 Use of Streets for Storage Prohibited 24-0468 approve as recommended Pass ▶ jump to 144:40
  42. 3. Ordinance Adoption - Public hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-17 to adopt Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024-05: A request by the City of Visalia to implement programs in the Housing Element of the General Plan pertaining to the Permit Streamlining Act, Accessory Dwelling Units, and the rezoning of certain sites within the Housing Element Sites Inventory to allow by-right development without discretionary action. 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 (CEQA) pursuant to Code of Regulations Section 15061(b)(3). 24-0523 approve as recommended Pass ▶ jump to 151:52
  43. 4. Public hearing and first reading of Ordinance Nos. 2024-15 and 2024-16 to adopt Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024-03: A request by the City of Visalia to add to and amend regulations within the Visalia Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance) pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units and 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. Environmental Assessment Status: The project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.17 and Code of Regulations Section 15061(b)(3). 24-0522 Approve as amended Pass ▶ jump to 194:57
  44. 5. Permanent Local Housing Allocation Amendment: Conduct a Public Hearing and proceed with original approved Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/2025 Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Plan. 24-0544 approve as recommended Pass ▶ jump to 133:10
  45. 6. Ordinance Adoption - Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-12 approving Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024-04, a request to amend Visalia Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance), Chapter 17.32.166 Short-Term Rentals to add language requiring applicants to reapply annually and to include fines for non-compliance, Citywide. 24-0535 approve as recommended Pass ▶ jump to 196:55
  46. 47 CLOSED SESSION REPORT ▶ jump to 197:06
  47. 1. For the purposes of reporting out, for the record, transactions that occurred as a result of Closed Session Real Property Negotiations: Buyer: City of Visalia Seller: Lindsey DeGroot and James DeGroot, wife and husband as joint tenants APN: 007-640-001 (portion) Purpose: Shirk Widening Project - CP0369 Price: $86,600.00 Closing Date: 12/9/2024 Regular Session Council Date - Public Hearing: 9/20/2021 Project Manager: Diego Corvera 24-0550 ▶ jump to 197:07
  48. 49 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 197:20
  49. 50 UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
  50. 1. Upcoming City Council Meetings Monday, January 6, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acquia Saturday, January 11, 2025 @ 8:30 a.m. at Visalia Convention Center - 303 E. Acequia Tuesday, January 21, 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. 24-0367