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September 3, 2024 ·7:00 PM Final

City Council Chambers

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Agenda — 33 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER WORK SESSION - 4:00 PM (Unless otherwise noted)
  3. 3 PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 0:01
  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 0:02
  5. 5 WORK SESSION AND ACTION ITEMS (as described) ▶ jump to 0:26
  6. 1. New Employee Introductions & Promotions: Administrative Services Macey Schonbachler, Communications & Marketing Specialist Police Department Jesus Loera, Officer Jesus Luna, Officer Benjamin Partlow, Officer Alexis Perez, Officer Christopher Rajskup, Officer Rodrigo Rescalvo, Officer Parks & Recreation Jason Glick, Parks & Recreation Director Engineering and Building Chris Crawford, City Engineer 24-0332 ▶ jump to 0:27
  7. 2. Short-term Rental Ordinance Update - 24-0322 Approve as amended Pass ▶ jump to 14:32
  8. 3. City Support of Coffee Pot Fire Incident - Receive a report on the City’s support of the Coffee Pot Fire incident response. 24-0358 ▶ jump to 61:04
  9. 9 ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM (Or, immediately following Work Session) ▶ jump to 66:11
  10. 10 CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM ▶ jump to 66:37
  11. 11 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 67:58
  12. 12 INVOCATION ▶ jump to 68:21
  13. 13 ITEMS OF INTEREST ▶ jump to 69:01
  14. 14 SPECIAL PRESENTATION / RECOGNITION ▶ jump to 69:01
  15. 1. Recognition of Maria Barrios, Cesar Barrios, Brooke Bedrosian-Lopez, for their decisiveness and quick action to help their fellow Visalians. 24-0352 ▶ jump to 69:03
  16. 2. Recognition of Achievement - Government Finance Officers Association Award to City of Visalia Finance Department. 24-0234
  17. 17 PUBLIC COMMENTS
  18. 18 This is the time for people to comment on matters within the jurisdiction of the Visalia City Council. The Council asks that you keep your comments brief and positive. Creative criticism, presented with appropriate courtesy, is welcome. This is the opportunity to address the Council on any matter of interest, whether on the agenda or not, other than the Consent Calendar. People may comment one time during the evening for up to three minutes unless additional time is authorized by the Council. 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 115:39
  19. 19 CONSENT CALENDAR
  20. 20 Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these matters unless a request is made by a City Council Member and then the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar to be discussed and voted upon by a separate motion Approve the Consent Calendar Pass
  21. 1. Authorization to read ordinances by title only. 24-0343
  22. 2. Developer Reimbursement Agreement at Visalia Parkway - Authorize the City Manager to execute the reimbursement agreement for improvements of Visalia Parkway Phase 1 from Woodland Ave to Mooney Boulevard. 24-0320
  23. 3. Request Appropriation for Civic Center Phase 2 Project - Request authorization for an additional appropriation of $1.7 million from the Civic Center Reserve Fund 24-0321
  24. 4. Request Authorization to File Notice of Completion: Authorize the filing of a Notice of Completion for the ADA Pathway Improvements from Main Street to Transit Center Project. 24-0325
  25. 5. Accept Federal Grant Funds for New Airfield Sweeper - Authorize the conditional acceptance of a Federal Aviation Administration grant in the amount of $385,999 for the acquisition of a new airfield sweeper, and appropriate additional funds of $162,032 to increase the capital budget to $430,688. 24-0314
  26. 26 REGULAR ITEMS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
  27. 27 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.
  28. 1. Public Hearing on Development of the ConPlan. Conduct a public hearing to allow City Council and citizen input on identifying high priority needs for the City’s next 5-year Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 - FY 2029/30 Consolidated Plan (ConPlan) for the use of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds. 24-0143 ▶ jump to 115:43
  29. 2. Elliott Annexation - Public hearing and consideration of the following actions: 1. Adopt Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2024-05 for Annexation No. 2024-01 and Elliott Tentative Subdivision Map No. 5597 (Resolution No. 2024-47 required); and 2. Initiation of Proceedings for Annexation No. 2024-01, a request by San Joaquin Valley Homes to annex two parcels totaling approximately 59.13-acres into the City Limits of Visalia. Upon annexation the area would be zoned R-1-5 (Single-Family Residential, 5,000 square foot minimum site area), which is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Designation of Residential Low Density. The project site is located west of South Roeben Street, approximately 650 feet south of West Tulare Avenue within the jurisdiction of the County of Tulare (APNs: 087-010-006, 008) (Resolution No. 2024-48 required); and 3. Authorize the detachment from County Service Area No. 1 in accordance with State and County requirements; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to sign and enter into a Pre-Annexation Agreement. 24-0354 approve as recommended Pass ▶ jump to 150:29
  30. 30 CLOSED SESSION REPORT ▶ jump to 150:33
  31. 31 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 150:34
  32. 32 UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
  33. 1. Upcoming City Council Meeting: Monday, September 16, 2024 at 707 W. Acequia @ 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 7, 2024 at 707 W. Acequia @ 7:00 p.m. Note: Meeting dates/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 call 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. 24-0129