Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Visalia City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/4/2023 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
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23-0447 11.Work Session ItemNew Employee Introductions: Public Works Ben Litwack, WWTP Superintendent Jason Villalva, Streets Maintenance Worker Michael May, Solid Waste Operator Mark Bradley, Solid Waste Operator Parks & Recreation Department Lance Turner, Park Ranger Christopher Godinez, Lead Custodian Zach Huff, Parks & Urban Forestry Supervisor Guy Schiff, Landscape & Irrigation Technician Julia Kirkman, Landscape Inspector Brian McAlister, Landscape Inspector Anthony De la Cruz, Park Maintenance Worker/Trails   Action details Video Video
23-0449 12.Work Session ItemFederal Lobbyist Presentation - Receive presentation from Thorn Run Partners on 2023 national legislative activity and authorize City Manager to extend annual contract with this firm for one additional term.approve as recommendedPass Action details Video Video
23-0478 11.Consent ItemTour of the Visalia Transit, New Flyers bus.   Action details Not available
23-0473 11.Consent ItemAuthorization to read ordinances by title only.   Action details Not available
23-0128 12.Consent ItemContract for Land Surveyor - Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Bedrock Engineering for, to provide professional land surveyor services for a one-year term, with the option to renew for four additional one-year terms, in an amount not to exceed $200,000 per year.   Action details Not available
23-0424 13.Consent ItemEncampment Grant Application - Authorize staff to apply for the Encampment Resolution Program grant in the amount of approximately $2.5 million for operational funds for the Visalia Navigation Center on N. Court to provide interim shelter, and a combination of operating and development funds for Majestic Gardens on W Noble for permanent housing.   Action details Not available
23-0435 14.Consent ItemRailroad Reimbursement Agreement - Adopt Resolution 2023-58 authorizing City Manager to execute a reimbursement agreement with San Joaquin Valley Railroad for engineering services associated with the design of the Goshen Trail Reconstruction Project, authorize an additional appropriation of $75,000 from the Measure R Trailways and authorize an amendment to the Measure R Supplemental Agreement.   Action details Not available
23-0387 15.Consent ItemCOPS Grant - Authorize and accept expenditures for training, equipment, salary & benefits for 1.5 police officer positions through the State of California Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) Program funds of $222,386 and $189,083 for fiscal year 2022-23 COPS Growth funds for a total Grant $411,469, and appropriate $111,300.   Action details Not available
23-0453 16.Consent Item4Creeks Design Contract - Authorize the City Manager to bypass the public bidding process and award a professional design services contract to 4Creeks, Inc., for the design of Riggin Avenue Widening from Roeben St to Akers St for an amount not to exceed $470,035.   Action details Not available
23-0454 17.Consent ItemProject List For Grant Funding - Authorization to submit a $25.7 million project list to Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) to be prioritized for upcoming SB125 funding which is transit related funding.   Action details Not available
23-0462 18.Consent ItemCemetery District Zone Change - Second reading and adoption of the second reading of Ordinance No. 2023-04 pertaining to the approval of Change of Zone No. 2022-02, a request by the Visalia Public Cemetery District to change the zoning designation of 14 parcels totaling 3.17 acres from R-1-5 (Single Family Residential, 5,000 sq. ft. minimum site area) to Q-P (Quasi-Public), and to change the zoning designation of one parcel totaling 0.24 acres from R-M-2 (Multi-Family Residential, 3,000 sq. ft. minimum site area per dwelling unit) to Q-P (Quasi-Public). The project sites are located at 919 West Allen Avenue, 618, 700, 706, 808, 918, 1010 North Rinaldi Street, 1410, 1420, 1430 West Sady Avenue, and 816 North Turner Street.approve as recommendedPass Action details Video Video
23-0463 19.Consent ItemNotice of Completion Highland Park 1 - Request authorization to file a Notice of Completion for Highland Park, Unit No. 1 subdivision containing 76 single-family residential lots located at the northwest corner of North Conyer Street and West Riggin Avenue.   Action details Not available
23-0464 110.Consent ItemNotice of Completion Highland Park 2 - Request authorization to file a Notice of Completion for Highland Park, Unit No. 2 subdivision containing 49 single-family residential lots located at the northeast corner of North Giddings Street and West Riggin Avenue.   Action details Not available
23-0469 111.Consent ItemConsideration of state grant - Authorize the Visalia Police Department to apply for the State Homeland Security Grant Program for up to $500,000 towards the purchase of a replacement vehicle for the Central Valley Regional Bomb Squad.   Action details Not available
23-0470 112.Consent ItemStreet Light On Call Contract - Authorize the City Manager to award an annual contract for On-Call Electrical Services for Street Light Repairs to A-C Electric Company of Visalia for an amount not to exceed $160,000 per year, with an option to renew annually for up to four (4) additional one-year terms.   Action details Not available
23-0471 113.Consent ItemTraffic Signal On Call Contract - Authorize the City Manager to award an annual contract for On-Call Electrical Services for Traffic Signal Repairs to A-C Electric Company of Visalia for an amount not to exceed $160,000 per year, with an option to renew annually for up to four (4) additional one-year terms.   Action details Not available
23-0479 114.Consent ItemDepartment Head Appointment - Request by City Manager for Council approval of the reassignment/appointment of Jason Huckleberry to a Department Head position overseeing Engineering, Development Services and Building Safety Divisions at the salary of $175,000.   Action details Not available
23-0378 11.Regular ItemSpecial Event Ordinance - A Public Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 2023-12, a request by the City of Visalia to amend Visalia Municipal Code Section 12.48 “Special Events”.approve as recommendedPass Action details Video Video
23-0472 11.Regular ItemUpcoming City Council Meetings: Monday, December 18, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m., Location: 707 W. Acequia Ave, Visalia, CA Tuesday, January 16, 2024 @ 7:00 p.m., Location: 707 W. Acequia Ave, Visalia. CA If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in the meeting, please contact Michelle Nicholson, on or before Monday, December 18, 2023 to discuss your accessibility needs: 559-713-4512 or Michelle.Nicholson@Visalia.City If you would like to more information regarding a specific item, contact Michelle Nicholson at 559-713-4512.   Action details Video Video