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Meeting Name: Visalia City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/15/2025 7:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers
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25-0554 11.Work Session ItemNew Employee Introductions Pamela Davila Lopez, Administrative Assistant (promotion) Rachel Archer, Management Analyst Bret Adams, Project Manager Daniel Luna, SWEEP Maintenance Service Worker Ricardo Perez, SWEEP Maintenance Service Worker Joshua Martin, Solid Waste Operator Frank Lawrence II, Solid Waste Operator Ivan Nicar, Parks and Facilities Manager Nichol Ritchie, Finance Manager   Not available Not available
25-0558 12.Work Session ItemPresentation by the Fleet Maintenance Division - Presentation and updates from the Fleet Maintenance Division’s annual task and accomplishments.   Not available Not available
25-0529 13.Work Session ItemFederal Lobbyist Presentation - Receive presentation from Thorn Run Partners on 2025 national legislative activity and authorize option to extend annual contract with this firm for the one remaining year.   Not available Not available
25-0548 14.Work Session ItemArts Consortium Presentation - Presentation by the Arts Consortium of the activities undertaken in 2025 as part of a contract for services with the City of Visalia and approval of a contract for services for January 2026-December 2027, effective as of January 1, 2026.   Not available Not available
25-0575 15.Work Session ItemLive Entertainment Review and Discussion - Review of the Conditional Use Permit process for Live Entertainment, conditions applied to these uses, and potential City Council consideration and/or direction on a Live Entertainment Ordinance.   Not available Not available
25-0515 16.Work Session ItemSequoia Shuttle 2025 Season Report and Direction for the 2026 Season Fare Structure - Receive a presentation on the completed Sequoia Shuttle 2025 Season and provide direction for the Sequoia Gateway Shuttle and Fare Structure for the 2026 Season. If time allows, otherwise this may be moved to the regular session.   Not available Not available
25-0428 11.Consent ItemAuthorization to read ordinances by title only.   Not available Not available
25-0494 12.Consent ItemAward Design Contract - Authorize the City Manager to award a professional design services contract to 4Creeks Inc in the amount of $264,114 for the design of Modoc Basin and the Linwood Embankment, appropriate $50,800 from the 221 Storm Construction Fund and $35,100 from the 261 Waterways Fund, and authorize the City Manager to execute a Measure R Supplemental Agreement with the Tulare County Transportation Authority (TCTA).   Not available Not available
25-0531 13.Consent Item2024/25 AB 1600 Report - Request for City Council to receive, review, and file the 2024/25 Impact Fee Report as required by State Law.   Not available Not available
25-0533 14.Consent ItemAward Purchase of Iteris Vector/Next Hybrid Video/Radar Detection System Cameras - Authorize the City Manager to award the purchase of three Iteris Vector/Next Hybrid Video/Radar Detection systems to Jam Services in the amount of $114,087.75.   Not available Not available
25-0543 15.Consent ItemOrdinance Adoption - Second reading of ordinance 2025-14 to adopt the 2025 California Fire Code as published by the International Code Council and amended by the State of California and the City of Visalia.   Not available Not available
25-0545 16.Consent ItemConsideration 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.   Not available Not available
25-0547 17.Consent ItemAward Design Contract and Accept Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Funding - Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Kimley-Horn & Associates for the design of the signal interconnect project along various corridors in the amount of $488,430, and accept $5,956,000 of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funds awarded for traffic signal interconnect projects at various locations and the appropriation of an additional $2,716,000 from Fund 281 State Transportation to the projects identified in this report.   Not available Not available
25-0551 18.Consent ItemTruli Building Memorandum of Understanding with the Putignano Sister City Committee - Authorize City Manager to execute a five-year memorandum of understanding with the Putignano Sister City Committee for the use, projects and assigned maintenance of the Truli Building located at Memorial Park.   Not available Not available
25-0552 19.Consent ItemPurchase of a Compact Multi-Purpose Bike Lane Sweeper - Authorize the purchase of a Multihog compact bike lane sweeper from Municipal Maintenance Equipment Company of Sacramento through the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract in the amount of $190,750 and appropriate $200,000 to cover the cost of the purchase and necessary up-fitting.   Not available Not available
25-0559 110.Consent ItemAward a Contract for the Removal and Replacement of Sulfatreat 156 Media - Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Graymar Environmental Services for the removal and replacement of Sulfatreat 156 media at the Visalia Water Reclamation Facility for a one-year term, with four annual renewal options, with an annual not-to-exceed amount of $60,000 and a total contract limit of $300,000.   Not available Not available
25-0561 111.Consent ItemNotice of Completion - Request authorization to file the Final Notice of Completion for the Greenway Trail Phase 1 project from Mineral King Ave to Mill Creek.   Not available Not available
25-0562 112.Consent ItemApprove a Change Order for a Blower Rental - Approve change order no. 1 with Aerzen Rental Solutions in the amount of $56,680 for the extended rental of an aeration basin blower at the Water Reclamation Facility and transfer $56,680 from the Wastewater Fund.   Not available Not available
25-0563 113.Consent ItemAuthorization to enter into a maintenance contract with Motorola Solutions - Authorize the City Manager to enter into a sole source five year maintenance contract with Motorola Solutions, effective July 1, 2026, for Computer Aided Dispatch/Records Management Software totaling $1,212,020.   Not available Not available
25-0564 114.Consent ItemAuthorize the Abandonment of Alleyway - Adopt Resolution 2025-79 ordering the closure and vacation of a portion of public alleyway and right-of-way south of Main Street from Martin Street to Giddings Street; and further authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents to complete the abandonment. (Resolution required)   Not available Not available
25-0566 115.Consent ItemExtend 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, 2026.   Not available Not available
25-0567 116.Consent ItemOrdinance Adoption - Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-15 pertaining to the approval of Zoning Text Amendment No. 2025-04: A request by the City of Visalia to amend Visalia Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance), as to implement Program 2.7 for Missing Middle Housing, Program 3.17 for Planning for Large Sites, and Program 5.2 for Emergency Shelters, all contained in the City of Visalia 6th Cycle Housing Element. 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 pursuant to Code of Regulations Section 15061(b)(3).   Not available Not available
25-0569 117.Consent ItemConstruction Change Order - Request for approval of construction change order #1 in the amount of $346,736 to Agee Construction Corp for the Riggin Avenue Widening Project Kelsey St to Shirk St.   Not available Not available
25-0570 118.Consent ItemAuthorization to apply for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant - Authorize the Visalia Police Department to apply for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Grant for an estimated amount of $230,000 and submit the application by the 1/31/2026 deadline.   Not available Not available
25-0572 119.Consent ItemRequest to Continue Aquatics Facility Discussions - Authorization to continue the discussion of an aquatics facility to a date to be determined, but no later than February 17, 2026.   Not available Not available
25-0573 120.Consent ItemConsent to Assign and Assume Lease of Stadium - Authorization for the City Manager to sign the City of Visalia’s consent to the Assignment and Assumption of Lease of the City owned stadium between the current owner to the potential new owner for the Rawhide baseball team.   Not available Not available
25-0582 121.Consent ItemFederal Aviation Administration Airport Terminal Program Grant and California Jobs First Grant Application Authorization - Authorize staff to apply for the Federal Aviation Administration Airport Terminal Program for up to $4,000,000 for the Airport Terminal Replacement Project, and the California Jobs First Grant for up to $5,000,000 for the Hydrogen Plant and Bus Fueling Station Project; and appropriate $20,000 for grant writing services.   Not available Not available
25-0565 11.Public Hearing ItemPublic Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Public Hearing and Introduction to Ordinance No. 2025-16 for the 2025 Building Code adoption.   Not available Not available
25-0555 11.Regular ItemUpcoming City Council Meetings Tuesday, January 20, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia Monday, February 2, 2026 @ 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.   Not available Not available