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Meeting Name: Visalia City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/4/2025 7:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers
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25-0312 11.Work Session ItemNew Employee Introductions Joseph Gonzalez, Sr. Street Department Maintenance Worker Garian Martin, Solid Waste Department Operator Cody Looper, Traffic Division Utility Locator Manuel Alvarez, WWTP Maintenance Mechanic Saul Guzman, WWTP Maintenance Mechanic Dallas Crow, GIS Analyst Gavin Silveira, IS Analyst Kimberlynn Verdugo, Computer Technician Sean Nourie, IS Analyst Angie Harill, Purchasing Specialist Osvaldo Panduro-Salas, Police Officer Tyler Richwine, Police Officer Kevin Renard, Lateral Police Officer Joaquin Rodriguez-Ortega, Lateral Police Officer Brent Eichelberger, Squad Paramedic Efrain Munoz, Squad Paramedic   Not available Not available
25-0338 12.Work Session ItemPlanning Commissioner Interviews - Conduct interviews to appoint upcoming Planning Commissioner vacancies/seats for the term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, and/or the option to fill a second unexpired term which ends June 30, 2026 or reopen the recruitment.   Not available Not available
25-0252 11.Consent ItemAuthorization to read ordinances by title only.   Not available Not available
25-0224 12.Consent ItemValley Strong Stadium Clubhouse - Accept the Construction Proposal for Phase 2, Task 2 - Clubhouse & Related Site Work by the Design-Builder, 4CGlobal, Inc. dba 4Creeks Build for a lump sum amount of $3,222,783.52, appropriate $1,335,324 from the Baseball Fund and transfer funds in the amount of $298,700 from existing projects.   Not available Not available
25-0232 13.Consent ItemDeveloper Reimbursement Agreement and Appropriation of Funds - Authorize the City Manager to execute the reimbursement agreement with Visalia Parkway Partners Inc., for Visalia Parkway Phase 2 widening from west of Dans Lane to Woodland Street, in the amount of $3,281,799.52 with modified payment terms; and further authorize the additional appropriation of $1,788,400 from the Transportation Impact Fee Fund.   Not available Not available
25-0292 14.Consent ItemAccept Irrevocable Offer of Dedications - Adopt Resolution No. 2025-58 authorizing the acceptance of a portion of the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication to the City of Visalia for additional street right-of-way as offered under Parcel Map No.5260 for Riggin Avenue and Parcel Map No. 4452 for Clancy Street.   Not available Not available
25-0310 15.Consent ItemApprove the Purchase of (3) Godwin Portable Pumps - Authorize the purchase of 3 Godwin Portable Pumps for the Wastewater Collections Division from Pac Machine Company for $181,561.06, appropriate $8,590.27 from the Storm Sewer Maintenance Fund, and appropriate $25,770.79 from the Wastewater Fund.   Not available Not available
25-0314 16.Consent ItemPark Pond Project Notice of Completion - Request authorization to file a Notice of Completion for the Plaza Park Pond Shoreline Replacement Project.   Not available Not available
25-0319 17.Consent ItemAward Contract for Solids Handling Improvement Project - Authorize the City Manager to award a construction contract to WM Lyles in the amount of $13,744,000 for the Solids Handling Improvement Project at the Visalia Water Reclamation Facility.   Not available Not available
25-0320 18.Consent ItemConditional Acceptance of Federal Aviation Administration Grant Funds - Authorize the conditional acceptance of a Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program grant in the amount of $134,520 for the design phase of the Taxilane Reconstruction Project at the Visalia Municipal Airport.   Not available Not available
25-0325 19.Consent ItemAuthorization for Payment to the California Vanpool Authority (CalVans) - Authorize the payment of CalVans invoices for the Visalia Transit contributions to the Authority’s vanpool program.   Not available Not available
25-0327 110.Consent ItemOrdinance Adoption - Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-03, amending Visalia Municipal Code Section 5.68 “Massage Establishments” and Zoning Text Amendment No. 2025-02, amending Visalia Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning), Chapter 17.04 Definitions and Chapter 17.25 Uses in the Mixed Use, Office and Industrial Zones.   Not available Not available
25-0326 111.Consent ItemPrezone Ordinance Adoption - Second Reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-04, a request by the City of Visalia to adopt a prezone of the property related to Annexation No. 2024-03, undergoing annexation into the City limits of Visalia. The prezone will change zones on the Official Zoning Map of the City of Visalia from 284 acres of unzoned to approximately 253 acres of Industrial (I) zone designation and approximately 31 acres of I-L (Light Industrial), consistent with the land use designations of the Visalia General Plan Land Use Map and consistent with Section 17.06.050 of the Visalia Municipal Code. The proposed Project is located on approximately 284 acres, on the north side of Riggin Avenue between Shirk Street and Kelsey Street. (APN: 077-840-004, 005, 006).   Not available Not available
25-0328 112.Consent ItemPrezone Ordinance Adoption - Second Reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-05, a request by the City of Visalia to adopt a prezone of the property related to Annexation No. 2024-05, undergoing annexation into the City limits of Visalia. The prezone will change zones on the Official Zoning Map of the City of Visalia from 62 acres of unzoned to approximately 55 acres of R-1-5 (Single-Family Residential, 5,000 square foot minimum site area) and approximately 7 acres of C-MU (Mixed Use Commercial) zone designation, consistent with the land use designations of the Visalia General Plan Land Use Map and consistent with Section 17.06.050 of the Visalia Municipal Code. The proposed project site is located on approximately 62 acres, on the southeast corner of South Santa Fe Street and East Caldwell Avenue (APNs: 123-400-005 and 123-400-001).   Not available Not available
25-0335 113.Consent ItemOak Tree Preservation Ordinance Amendment- Second reading and adoption of Ordinance 2025-06 amending Chapter 12.24 of the Visalia Municipal Code Relating to Oak Tree Preservation.   Not available Not available
25-0309 114.Consent ItemSecond Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2025-07 Regarding Easements - Adopt Ordinance 2025-07 authorizing the grant of easements to Southern California Edison Company to construct and maintain electrical facilities on a portion of city-owned property and authorizing the City Manager to execute the grant of easements.   Not available Not available
25-0337 115.Consent ItemConvention Center Discount Authority - Confirmation of the City Manager’s authority to establish a discount policy for Convention Center usage and to have the authority to delegate the implementation of that policy.   Not available Not available
25-0341 116.Consent ItemApproval of Agricultural Conservation Easement Form - A request by Sequoia Riverlands Trust to have the agricultural conservation easement form and content filed approved as required per the City's adopted Agricultural Preservation Ordinance.   Not available Not available
25-0346 117.Consent ItemApprove Change Orders and Authorize Measure N Amendment Process - Approve change orders for the modernization of parking structures and Fire Station 52 elevators; and authorize City staff to initiate Measure N amendment process to increase project funds.   Not available Not available
25-0333 11.Regular ItemVisalia Police Department Overview Presentation - Visalia Police Department command staff will present an overview of the Department including a general overview of the operations, department staffing, response data, crime analytics, and project updates.   Not available Not available
25-0057 12.Regular ItemFire Station 51 Project Update - Receive an update on the Fire Station 51 Project located between Stevenson Street and Conyer Street, south of Acequia Avenue; provide direction regarding the exterior building style for the project and determine if the project is ready to proceed to working drawings.   Not available Not available
25-0294 13.Regular ItemReview the Visalia Police Department AB 481 Annual Report - Review Ordinance No. 2022-09, which adopted the Visalia Police Department Military Equipment Use Policy, the 2025 Visalia Police Department AB 481 Annual Report, and adopt Resolution 2025-60, a resolution renewing the Visalia Police Department Military Equipment Use Policy and approving the continued use of the equipment described in the AB 481 Annual Report pursuant to Government Code Section 7070 et seq. and determine that approval of Resolution 2025-60 is not a project under CEQA.   Not available Not available
25-0248 11.Regular ItemUpcoming City Council Meetings Monday, August 18, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia Tuesday, September 2, 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.   Not available Not available