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Meeting Name: Visalia City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/16/2026 7:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers
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25-0540 11.Work Session ItemCapital Improvement Program - Continue review of select fiscal year 2026/27 and 2027/28 Capital Improvement Program Budgets and future capital projects. Funds to be reviewed are Gas Tax, SB1, Measure R Local & Regional, Transportation Impact Fees, Landscape & Lighting, State Transportation and NE Capital Improvement.   Not available Video Video
25-0718 12.Work Session ItemMeasure N 10-year plan and proposed two-year budget - Review the proposed 10-year plan (2027-2037) and approve the 2026/27 & 2027/28 proposed budget.   Not available Video Video
25-0699 13.Work Session ItemProhousing Designation Program discussion - Receive an overview presentation on the California Department of Housing and Community Development Prohousing Designation Program, discuss the City of Visalia’s potential standing in meeting the application requirements, and provide direction on the filing of an application.   Not available Video Video
25-0675 14.Work Session ItemCannabis Ordinance Discussion - Receive and review draft Cannabis Ordinance, draft cannabis business application and selection process, and provide staff with direction on changes to these documents, and authorize an amendment to the existing HdL contract to assist staff in a fee nexus study to set all applicable fee amounts for the cannabis business program by appropriating $12,000 from the General Fund for this contract amendment. This item is scheduled for the Work Session; if not completed, it may be continued during the Regular Session portion of this meeting.   Not available Video Video
25-0711 15.Work Session ItemNew City Website Update - First look at website and details on launch. This item is scheduled for the Work Session; if not completed, it may be continued during the Regular Session portion of this meeting.   Not available Video Video
25-0692 11.Consent ItemAuthorization to read ordinances by title only.   Not available Not available
25-0017 12.Consent ItemAmendment and extension to the operations and management agreement for Plaza Park Raceway - Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment and extension to the Operations and Management Agreement with One Four Promotions for Plaza Park Raceway.   Not available Not available
25-0671 13.Consent ItemApprove Developer Reimbursement Agreement and appropriate of funds - Authorize the City Manager to execute the reimbursement agreement associated with Sycamore Heights Subdivision located at the northeast corner of Akers Street and Ferguson Avenue; and further authorize the additional appropriation of $297,931.92 from the Transportation Impact Fee Fund.   Not available Not available
25-0672 14.Consent ItemRecord Final Parcel Map - Request authorization to record the final parcel map for Tentative Parcel Map No. 2024-09, located along the north side of East Roosevelt Avenue, approximately 200 feet east of North Vista Street; authorize the intention and formation of Open Space District No. 26-01 (Resolution Nos. 2026-09 and 2026-10 required).   Not available Not available
25-0673 15.Consent ItemHousing Element annual progress report for calendar year 2025 - Adoption of a resolution accepting the Housing Element annual progress report for calendar year 2025 and finding that it satisfies the city’s reporting requirements to the state.   Not available Not available
25-0690 16.Consent ItemAuthorize purchase of replacement Solid Waste commercial delivery trucks - Approve the purchase of two (2) solid waste commercial delivery trucks from Ray Gaskin Service in the amount not to exceed $226,770.14 and appropriate an additional $118,270.14 from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund.   Not available Not available
25-0708 17.Consent ItemAppropriation of State Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) funding - Authorize the appropriation of $1,246,000 from the Transit Capital Fund for funding allocated from the State Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program for the project approval and environmental document phase of the Cross Valley Express project.   Not available Not available
25-0710 18.Consent ItemWater Conservation - Stage 2 - Consider reauthorization of Stage 2 of the Visalia Water Conservation Ordinance and adopt Resolution 2026-15.   Not available Not available
25-0714 19.Consent ItemGrant Award - Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-14 accepting a grant award in the amount of $2,000,000 from the Board of State and Community Corrections Board of the California Violence Intervention and Prevention authorize the City Manager to execute the grant agreement documents and appropriate a total of $2,000,000.   Not available Video Video
25-0684 110.Consent ItemNotice of completion - Authorize the filing of a notice of completion for the traffic signal improvements at the intersection of St. Johns Parkway and Burke Street.   Not available Not available
25-0716 111.Consent ItemAward contract for emergency culvert replacement - Authorize the City Manager to award an emergency construction contract to Dawson-Mauldin, LLC for the Evans Ditch culvert replacement on Conyer Street project, in the amount of $435,070 and authorize the appropriation of $590,000 from the Gas Tax (111) fund.   Not available Not available
25-0619 112.Consent ItemAuthorization to purchase computers - Authorize the City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement with Dell to purchase replacement computers utilizing the National Association of Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint competitively bid agreement in the amount of $719,000 and appropriate $185,300 from various funds.   Not available Not available
25-0696 11.Regular ItemAppeal - A Public Hearing to consider an appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of Condition of Approval No. 3 of Resolution No. 2025-71, requiring the drive-thru hours of operation to cease at 10:00 P.M. every day of the week for Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-32, which was a request to construct a 4,130 square foot building with a drive-thru to operate from 6:00 A.M. to 2:00 A.M. seven days a week. The site is located at the southeast corner of West Caldwell Ave and South Stonebrook Street in the C-R (Regional Commercial) zone (APN: 122-390-002).   Not available Not available
25-0696 11.Regular ItemAppeal - A Public Hearing to consider an appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of Condition of Approval No. 3 of Resolution No. 2025-71, requiring the drive-thru hours of operation to cease at 10:00 P.M. every day of the week for Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-32, which was a request to construct a 4,130 square foot building with a drive-thru to operate from 6:00 A.M. to 2:00 A.M. seven days a week. The site is located at the southeast corner of West Caldwell Ave and South Stonebrook Street in the C-R (Regional Commercial) zone (APN: 122-390-002).   Not available Video Video
25-0682 12.Public Hearing ItemFire Department rates and fees - Modification to Fire Department’s inspection-related rates and fees schedule to adjust fees to a current rate and to simplify the fee structure to accommodate the City’s new business license software.   Not available Not available
25-0682 12.Public Hearing ItemFire Department rates and fees - Modification to Fire Department’s inspection-related rates and fees schedule to adjust fees to a current rate and to simplify the fee structure to accommodate the City’s new business license software.   Not available Video Video
25-0693 11.Regular ItemUpcoming City Council Meetings Monday, April 6, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia Thursday, April 20, 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