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23-0447
| 1 | 1. | Work Session Item | New 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 | | |
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23-0449
| 1 | 2. | Work Session Item | Federal 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 recommended | Pass |
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23-0478
| 1 | 1. | Consent Item | Tour of the Visalia Transit, New Flyers bus. | | |
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23-0473
| 1 | 1. | Consent Item | Authorization to read ordinances by title only. | | |
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23-0128
| 1 | 2. | Consent Item | Contract 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. | | |
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23-0424
| 1 | 3. | Consent Item | Encampment 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. | | |
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23-0435
| 1 | 4. | Consent Item | Railroad 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. | | |
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23-0387
| 1 | 5. | Consent Item | COPS 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. | | |
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23-0453
| 1 | 6. | Consent Item | 4Creeks 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. | | |
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23-0454
| 1 | 7. | Consent Item | Project 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. | | |
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23-0462
| 1 | 8. | Consent Item | Cemetery 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 recommended | Pass |
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23-0463
| 1 | 9. | Consent Item | Notice 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. | | |
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23-0464
| 1 | 10. | Consent Item | Notice 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. | | |
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23-0469
| 1 | 11. | Consent Item | Consideration 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. | | |
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23-0470
| 1 | 12. | Consent Item | Street 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. | | |
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23-0471
| 1 | 13. | Consent Item | Traffic 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. | | |
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23-0479
| 1 | 14. | Consent Item | Department 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. | | |
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23-0378
| 1 | 1. | Regular Item | Special 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 recommended | Pass |
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23-0472
| 1 | 1. | Regular Item | Upcoming 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. | | |
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