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Meeting Name: Visalia City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/15/2026 7:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers
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25-0838 11.Work Session ItemConceptual Park Approval - Approve conceptual designs for the new 5.5-acre neighborhood park located at the Pearl Wood property.   Not available Not available
25-0873 12.Work Session ItemFire Department Illegal Fireworks Presentation - Receive a presentation on proactive efforts being undertaken to deter the use of illegal fireworks while celebrating Independence Day.   Not available Not available
25-0821 11.Consent ItemAuthorization to read ordinances by title only.   Not available Not available
25-0762 12.Consent ItemResolution approving grant for vehicles - Approve Resolution No. 2026-29 authorizing the application accepting the requirements set for by the San Joaquin Valley Air pollution Control District Public Benefit Grants Program for alternative fuel vehicle purchases.   Not available Not available
25-0800 13.Consent ItemAuthorization to purchase two (2) Class P passenger transit vans from Model 1 Commercial Vehicles - Authorize the City Manager to utilize the California Association for Coordinated Transportation Morongo Basin Transit Authority cooperative contract for paratransit vehicles to enter into a contract with Model 1 Commercial Vehicles for the purchase of two (2) Class P passenger transit vans for the Visalia Transit Dial-A-Ride service in the amount of $388,920.90.   Not available Not available
25-0803 14.Consent ItemAppropriations Limit - City Council approval of Resolution 2026-40 adopting the 2026-27 fiscal year appropriations limit for the City of Visalia’s General Fund.   Not available Not available
25-0813 15.Consent ItemEncampment grant application - Authorize staff to apply for the Encampment Resolution Program Round 5 up to $5,000,000 for operational funds for the Visalia Navigation Center to provide interim shelter and operational funds for the Majestic Gardens and Sequoia Village for permanent housing, and services coordination.   Not available Not available
25-0826 16.Consent ItemConsultant contract award - Authorize the City Manager to award three (3) consultant contracts to Love to Ride for the non-infrastructure programs for the Highland Community connectivity, Santa Fe Street bike lanes, and the Goshen-Visalia corridor connection projects in the amount of: 1.) Highland Community connectivity: $425,127 2.) Santa Fe Street bike lanes: $428,113 3.) Goshen-Visalia corridor connection: $416,077   Not available Not available
25-0836 17.Consent ItemNotice of completion - Request authorization to file a notice of completion for the Tulare Avenue major road rehabilitation project from Demaree to Cotta.   Not available Not available
25-0842 18.Consent ItemAdopt resolution and designate 2026/2027 SB1 Road Maintenance Funding: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-43 to designate Fiscal Year 2026/27 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funding of $4,100,000 from the State of California Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 to the road projects as outlined within this report. (Resolution required)   Not available Not available
25-0845 19.Consent ItemRecord final map - Request authorization to record the final map for the River Run Ranch Phases 8, 9 & 10 subdivision, located on the north side of East St. Johns Parkway between North McAuliff Street and North River Run Street (68 lots); and authorize the annexation into Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 25-03 “River Run Ranch 6-10”; and authorize the annexation into Open Space District No. 25-01 (Resolution Nos. 2026-30, 2026-31, 2026-32 and 2026-33 required). (APN: 103-020-074).   Not available Not available
25-0859 110.Consent ItemRecord final subdivision map - Request authorization to record the final map for Tulare Duplex subdivision, located at the northeast corner of the Tulare Avenue and Lovers Lane intersection (13 lots).   Not available Not available
25-0847 111.Consent ItemDeveloper Reimbursement Agreement - Authorize the City Manager to approve the developer reimbursement agreement for the River Run Ranch 8, 9 &10 subdivision located on the north side of East St. Johns Parkway between McAuliff Street and River Run Street.   Not available Not available
25-0848 112.Consent ItemAuthorize a 5-year sole source contract with Landia - Authorize the City Manager to award a 5-year sole source contract to Landia with an annual not-to-exceed amount of $134,000 and a total contract limit of $670,000, for submersible recycle pump and mixer repair services at the Visalia Water Reclamation Facility.   Not available Not available
25-0850 113.Consent ItemNotice of completion - Request authorization to file a notice of completion for the installation of a sludge collection system in primary clarifier 1 at the Visalia Water Reclamation Facility.   Not available Not available
25-0852 114.Consent ItemAquatics Facility Use Agreement and Registration Fee Sponsorship - Authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year facility use agreement with Visalia Unified School District for the City’s use of the pools at Mt. Whitney, Golden West, and El Diamante High Schools for community aquatics programs and accept sponsorship of swim team registration fees for participating students.   Not available Not available
25-0853 115.Consent ItemGoshen Community Services District - Updated Service Agreement - Approve an updated wastewater service agreement with the Goshen Community Services District.   Not available Not available
25-0856 116.Consent ItemApprove a contract for supply of cold mix asphalt material- Approve a contract with Porterville Asphalt and Martin Marietta Materials for the supply of cold mix asphalt. The contract with the low bidder, Porterville Asphalt, shall not exceed $623,000 annually, totaling $3,115,000 over the term of the contract. The contract with the second lowest bidder, Martin Marietta Materials, shall not exceed $200,000 annually, totaling $1,000,000 over the term of the contract. Both contracts include an option to renew annually for up to (4) additional one-year terms.   Not available Not available
25-0857 117.Consent ItemApprove a contract for supply of hot mix asphalt material - Approve a contract with Martin Marietta Materials and Porterville Asphalt for the supply of hot mix asphalt (HMA). The contract with the low bidder, Martin Marietta Materials, shall not exceed $400,000 annually, totaling $2,000,000 over the term of the contract. The contract with the second lowest bidder, Porterville Asphalt, shall not exceed $150,000 annually, totaling $750,000 over the term of the contract. Both contracts include an option to renew annually for up to (4) additional one-year terms.   Not available Not available
25-0858 118.Consent ItemApprove purchase of solid waste pilot electric truck - Accept a grant consisting of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds in the amount of $929,000 and approve the purchase of one 2025 model year solid waste electric commercial front-loader demonstrator truck from Haaker through the Sourcewell Cooperative in the amount of $928,332.34 and the appropriation of $929,000 from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund.   Not available Not available
25-0860 119.Consent ItemParks and Recreation Commission appointment - Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission sub-committee recommendation to reappoint Commissioners Nancy Hawkins and Kaitlyn Lusk to their second terms to the Parks and Recreation Commission.   Not available Not available
25-0861 120.Consent ItemOpportunity Zone Nomination - Authorize staff to process Opportunity Zone 2.0 census tract nomination for staff recommended tracts.   Not available Not available
25-0862 121.Consent ItemHistoric Preservation Advisory Committee Reappointments - Recommendation to reappoint Jocelyn Duran to a first two-year term, reappoint Erick Arriaga to a second two-year term, reappoint Jerome Melgar to a second two-year term, and reappoint Tyler Davis to a fourth two-year term, on the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee.   Not available Not available
25-0863 122.Consent ItemAuthorization to apply for Kaweah Subbasin Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program - Authorize the City to apply to the Kaweah Subbasin Multibenefit Repurposing Program for up to $100,000 for a planning grant to assist the transition of irrigated agricultural land at the Visalia Municipal Airport to less water-intensive use(s).   Not available Not available
25-0864 123.Consent ItemApprove a contract for parts and service - Approve a contract with HAAKER Equipment Company for service, repair, and parts for McNeilus refuse truck bodies, Elgin street sweepers, Vac-Con units, and other HAAKER-supported fleet equipment for an amount not to exceed of $100,000 annually, with an option to renew up to (4) additional one-year terms but not to exceed $500,000 over the term of the contract.   Not available Not available
25-0865 124.Consent ItemPurchase of two 1-ton trucks- Approve the purchase of two 2026 Dodge Ram 3500 trucks from Haddad Dodge in the amount of $153,595.31 from the Vehicle Replacement Fund.   Not available Not available
25-0866 125.Consent ItemNotice of Completion - Request authorization to file a notice of completion for Elliott Subdivision Phase 1, located along the west side of Roeben Street, approximately 650 feet south of Tulare Ave.   Not available Not available
25-0868 126.Consent ItemApprove a contract for City-wide apparel - Authorize the City Manager to award a City-wide apparel contract to Empire Printing, with the option to renew annually for four 1-year terms, in the amount not to exceed $25,000 annually and $125,000 over 5 years.   Not available Not available
25-0870 127.Consent ItemNotice of completion - Request authorization to file a notice of completion for the Riggin Avenue widening project from Mooney Boulevard to Conyer Street.   Not available Not available
25-0872 128.Consent ItemTulare County Economic Development Corporation membership agreement - Receive update report on Tulare County Economic Development Corporation and authorize payment for second half of Fiscal Year 25/26 in the amount of $30,000 from existing Economic Development Division budget.   Not available Not available
25-0874 129.Consent ItemAward Convention Center booking software contract - Authorize the City Manager to award a three-year contract to Momentus Technologies for the replacement of the Convention Center booking software for the total not-to-exceed amount of $113,106 over three years, and to appropriate an additional $49,800 to the approved capital equipment replacement project   Not available Not available
25-0876 130.Consent ItemPlanning Commission reappointments and recruitment process confirmation - Recommendation to reappoint Mary Beatie, Kris Bruce, and Charlie Norman and confirm recruitment process for a pending vacancy.   Not available Not available
25-0878 131.Consent ItemApprove a Change Order for a Blower Rental - Approve change order no. 3 with Aerzen Rental Solutions in the amount of $153,744.65 for five additional 28-day rental periods of an Aerzen blower and authorize the budget transfer of $153,744.65 from within the Wastewater Fund.   Not available Not available
25-0880 132.Consent ItemOrdinance Adoption - Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-04 to amend Visalia Municipal Code Title 16 (Subdivisions) to implement a streamlined process for small and simple maps, citywide.   Not available Not available
26-0001 133.Consent ItemDesignate City owned property into public right of way - Adopt Resolution 2026-45 designating City owned property located west of the intersection of Demaree Street and Pratt Avenue into the public right of way system.   Not available Not available
26-0002 134.Consent ItemGrant Authorization - Authorize staff to apply for the America Society for Prevention to Animals grant of up to $100,000 to fund supplies and subsidize approximately 700 Trap Neuter and Release cat surgeries and 100 large canine spay/neuter procedures for the Visalia community, and authorize appropriation of grant funds if awarded.   Not available Not available
26-0004 135.Consent ItemAward contract to replace Visalia Police Department handguns - Authorize the City Manager to enter into contract with LC Action Police Supply, not to exceed $177,100, to replace Police Department handguns and associated equipment, and Proforce not to exceed the amount of $38,900 to replace Police Department holsters; and appropriate $228,200 from the General Fund.   Not available Not available
25-0792 136.Consent ItemRecord final subdivision map - Request authorization to record the final map for Blankenship Phase 1 subdivision, located at the southeast corner of Caldwell Avenue and Santa Fe Street; and request authorization for the formation of Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 26-02 and order the improvements and levying the annual assessments. Resolution Nos. 2026-27 and 2026-28 required.   Not available Not available
25-0779 137.Consent ItemReimbursement Agreement - Authorize the City Manager to execute a reimbursement agreement with San Joaquin Valley Railroad for an estimated amount of $166,038 for engineering services associated with the design of the Goshen Visalia Corridor Connection project.   Not available Not available
25-0877 11.Regular ItemContested special assessments - Adoption of Resolution 2026-44 authorizing placement of contested assessments on the Tulare County secured property tax roll following the June 1, 2026 public hearing.   Not available Not available
25-0804 12.Public Hearing ItemPublic Hearing and adoption of the Budget - Continue review of the Fiscal Year 2026/27 & 2027/28 Budget, conduct a public hearing, adopt the proposed budget and approve Resolution 2026-39.   Not available Not available
25-0805 13.Regular ItemMeasure T District Tax Recertification - Recertify the Measure T Plan for fiscal year 2026/27.   Not available Not available
25-0849 14.Public Hearing ItemPublic Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - · General Plan Amendment No. 2025-02: A request by the City of Visalia to change the land use designation on a 21-acre parcel from Parks/Recreation to Commercial Mixed Use. · First Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-04 to adopt Change of Zone No. 2025-03: A request by the City of Visalia to change the zoning designation on a 21-acre parcel from QP (Quasi-Public) to C-MU (Commercial Mixed Use). Location: The site is located on the northwest corner of Akers Street and Riggin Avenue, within the City of Visalia, County of Tulare (APN: 077-100-103).   Not available Not available
25-0642 15.Public Hearing ItemFiscal Year 2026-27 Rates and Fees - Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution 2026-02 to authorize proposed new fees, increases, and adjustments to the City's Rates and Fees Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026-27.   Not available Not available
25-0875 11.Consent 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: Fast N Esy #16 Corporation, a California Corporation APN: 123-300-040 Purpose: Caldwell Widening Project - Santa Fe to Lovers Lane Brief Description: Caldwell Improvement Project Santa Fe to Lovers Lane Price: $30,000.00 Closing Date: 6/2/2026 Closed Session Council Date: 09/18/2023 Project Manager: Eric Bons   Not available Not available
25-0819 11.Public Hearing ItemUpcoming City Council Meetings Monday, July 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