Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Visalia City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/16/2024 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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24-0545 11.Work Session ItemNew Employee Introductions Finance: Mikki Dowling, Accounting Assistant   Action details Video Video
24-0257 12.Work Session ItemDepartment / Division Update - Provide City Council with an update and presentation of the Solid Waste Environment Enhancement Program (SWEEP) covering the first five months that the program has been fully implemented and operational.approvePass Action details Video Video
24-0500 13.Work Session ItemCaltrans Presentation of New Interchange at Road 148 and State Route 198 - Receive a presentation and provide comments regarding the New Caltrans Interchange at Road 148 and State Route 198.   Action details Video Video
24-0537 11.Regular ItemDeck the Home, Visalia’s Holiday Decorating Contest Winners   Action details Video Video
24-0508 12.Regular ItemCentral Valley Christian: 2024 CIF State Girls Volleyball Div. 3 Champions   Action details Video Video
24-0539 13.Regular ItemThe City of Visalia Finance Department’s recognition for the Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.   Action details Video Video
24-0306 11.Consent ItemAuthorization to read ordinances by title only.   Action details Not available
24-0034 12.Consent ItemAuthorization to amend the Axon contract - Authorize the City Manager to amend the current five (5) year service contract with Axon Enterprise for an amount not to exceed $410,010 to advance the purchase of 23 software licenses for Automatic License Plate Readers and to appropriate a total of $31,097.   Action details Not available
24-0305 13.Consent ItemPurchase of Elgin Broom Badger Mechanical Road Sweeper - Authorize the City Manager to award the purchase of an Elgin Broom Bager Sweeper from HAAKER Equipment Company through a Sourcewell Cooperative contract in the amount of $324,666.72, and authorize an additional appropriation of funds in the amount of $25,000 from the Gas Tax Fund.   Action details Not available
24-0477 14.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.   Action details Not available
24-0496 15.Consent ItemOrdinance Adoption to Authorize an Airport Lease Agreement - Introduction of the first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-18 to authorize the City Manager to execute an Airport Lease Agreement between the City of Visalia and Air Methods, LLC for its location at the Visalia Municipal Airport Administration Building.   Action details Not available
24-0509 16.Consent ItemAmendment to Design Contract - Authorize the City Manager to approve Amendment No. 6 with 4Creeks Inc. in the amount of $104,630.00 for additional design services related to the Caldwell Avenue Widening Project from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane.   Action details Not available
24-0510 17.Consent ItemNotice of Completion - Authorize the City Manager to file a Notice of Completion for the Traffic Signal Interconnect Project along Ben Maddox Way and Tulare Avenue.   Action details Not available
24-0516 18.Consent ItemRequest Approval of Construction Change Order - City Council to approve Construction Change Order #1 in the amount of $546,408 to Avison Construction Inc. for the Shirk Capacity Enhancement Project and appropriate $845,017 from the Storm Sewer Construction Fund.   Action details Not available
24-0517 19.Consent ItemRecord Final Subdivision Map - Request authorization to record the final map for Higgins Ranch Phase 1 subdivision, located on the southeast corner of Lovers Lane and Cherry Avenue (101 Lots); and request authorization for the formation of the Landscape and Lighting District No. 24-01 and order the improvements and levying the annual assessments for Assessment District No. 24-01. (Resolution Nos. 2024-69 and 2024-70 required). APN: 127-030-018   Action details Not available
24-0518 110.Consent ItemRecreational Facility Lease Agreement - Authorize City Manager to execute a new lease agreement with Tulare County Office of Education for the continued lease of a portion of the Manuel F. Hernandez Community Center for operation of the Tulare County Early Childhood Education Program.   Action details Not available
24-0520 111.Consent ItemDesign Award for Culvert Replacement - Authorize the City Manager to award a design contract with 4Creeks, Inc. for the design of the Giddings Street Culvert Replacement Project for $260,700; appropriate $50,000 from the Wastewater Fund and appropriate $250,000 from the SB1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Fund.   Action details Not available
24-0524 112.Consent ItemAmerican Rescue Plan Act -Appropriate funding for the remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) projects and close out the grant.   Action details Not available
24-0527 113.Consent ItemAward of Landscape Maintenance Contract - Authorize the City Manager to Award annual contract for Landscape Maintenance of City Facilities to Brightview Landscape Services Inc., of Fresno, CA, for an annual not to exceed amount of $159,012.   Action details Not available
24-0531 114.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, 2025.   Action details Not available
24-0543 115.Consent ItemApproval for consolidation of services - Authorize the City Manager to transfer funds from the operational budget to employee salary and benefits and appropriate $640,000 for the purchase of equipment to consolidate specific service delivery for trails, basins, and City provided services in the downtown area.   Action details Not available
24-0546 116.Consent ItemDeveloper Reimbursement Agreement - Authorize the City Manager to execute a reimbursement agreement for improvements to Pinkham Street and K Avenue as constructed with the Vista Del Sol Subdivision located at the southeast corner of K Avenue and Pinkham Street.   Action details Not available
24-0464 11.Public Hearing ItemOrdinance Adoption - A Public Hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-14, a request by the City of Visalia to amend Visalia Municipal Code Sections 8.40.020, to add a definition of Illegal dumping, and 8.40.030, declaring illegal dumping as a public nuisance.approve as recommendedPass Action details Video Video
24-0468 12.Public Hearing ItemOrdinance Adoption - A Public Hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-13, a request by the City of Visalia to revise Visalia Municipal Code Chapter 10.16.050 Use of Streets for Storage Prohibitedapprove as recommendedPass Action details Video Video
24-0523 13.Public Hearing ItemOrdinance Adoption - Public hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-17 to adopt Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024-05: A request by the City of Visalia to implement programs in the Housing Element of the General Plan pertaining to the Permit Streamlining Act, Accessory Dwelling Units, and the rezoning of certain sites within the Housing Element Sites Inventory to allow by-right development without discretionary action. 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 (CEQA) pursuant to Code of Regulations Section 15061(b)(3).approve as recommendedPass Action details Video Video
24-0522 14.Public Hearing ItemPublic hearing and first reading of Ordinance Nos. 2024-15 and 2024-16 to adopt Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024-03: A request by the City of Visalia to add to and amend regulations within the Visalia Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance) pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units and to Single-Family Residential Objective Design standards and Planned Residential Development standards applicable to new single-family residential developments. The regulations will apply Citywide to properties within the city limits of the City of Visalia. Environmental Assessment Status: The project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.17 and Code of Regulations Section 15061(b)(3).Approve as amendedPass Action details Video Video
24-0544 15.Public Hearing ItemPermanent Local Housing Allocation Amendment: Conduct a Public Hearing and proceed with original approved Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/2025 Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Plan.approve as recommendedPass Action details Video Video
24-0535 16.Regular ItemOrdinance Adoption - Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-12 approving Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024-04, a request to amend Visalia Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance), Chapter 17.32.166 Short-Term Rentals to add language requiring applicants to reapply annually and to include fines for non-compliance, Citywide.approve as recommendedPass Action details Video Video
24-0550 11.Regular ItemFor the purposes of reporting out, for the record, transactions that occurred as a result of Closed Session Real Property Negotiations: Buyer: City of Visalia Seller: Lindsey DeGroot and James DeGroot, wife and husband as joint tenants APN: 007-640-001 (portion) Purpose: Shirk Widening Project - CP0369 Price: $86,600.00 Closing Date: 12/9/2024 Regular Session Council Date - Public Hearing: 9/20/2021 Project Manager: Diego Corvera   Action details Video Video
24-0367 11.Public Hearing ItemUpcoming City Council Meetings Monday, January 6, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acquia Saturday, January 11, 2025 @ 8:30 a.m. at Visalia Convention Center - 303 E. Acequia Tuesday, January 21, 2025 @ 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.   Action details Not available