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Meeting Name: Visalia City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/3/2025 7:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers
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25-0483 11.Work Session ItemRecognition of City of Visalia Innovators by Design Award   Not available Video Video
25-0483 11.Work Session ItemRecognition of City of Visalia Innovators by Design Award   Not available Video Video
25-0480 12.Work Session ItemPresentation of the 2025 Public Opinion Survey Results   Not available Video Video
25-0456 13.Work Session ItemSanitary Sewer Master Plan Update - Receive a presentation on the Sanitary Sewer System Master Plan.   Not available Video Video
25-0474 14.Work Session ItemEngineering Division Presentation - Staff to provide an overview and update of the Engineering Design Division including a summary of current operations, key programs, recent project statistics, and an update on major Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects.   Not available Video Video
25-0489 15.Work Session ItemFiscal Year 2026/2027 & 2027/2028 Strategic Budget Goals - Review the biannual budget process for FY 26/27 & 27/28 and establish the biannual budgetary strategic goals.   Not available Video Video
25-0425 11.Consent ItemAuthorization to read ordinances by title only.   Not available Not available
25-0491 12.Consent ItemAnimal Services Department Grant Authorization - Authorize staff to apply for the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals grant for up to $95,000 to reduce and waive return to home fees for pets in the shelter along with reduce pet adoption fees and appropriate if awarded.   Not available Video Video
25-0422 13.Consent ItemContract Award for Active Transportation Plan Update - Authorize the City Manager to award the contract to update Visalia’s Active Transportation Plan to TDG Engineering, Inc affiliate of Toole Design, in the amount of $297,760.00; authorize the appropriation of $100,000 of additional Local Measure R funds (131) funds; authorize an appropriation of $200,000 from Fund 281 for funds to be reimbursed by the Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG).   Not available Not available
25-0452 14.Consent ItemAppropriation of Awarded Grant Funds and Measure R Funds - Accept and authorize the appropriation of funds awarded from the Active Transportation Program of $51,468,000, the appropriation of local matching funds of $221,000 from the Measure R Local Fund (131) and $5,059,370 of additional funds from the Measure R Trailways Fund (132), and authorize the amendment to the Measure R Supplemental Agreements for the three Active Transportation Program projects: Goshen-Visalia Corridor Connection, Beyond Bike Lanes, and Highland Community Connectivity.   Not available Not available
25-0467 15.Consent ItemAward Design Contract - Authorize the City Manager to award a design contract to Lane Engineers, Inc. for the Conyer Street Rehabilitation from Walnut Ave. to Main St. Project in the amount of $449,400, and authorize the additional appropriation of funds in the amount of $276,000 from the Measure R Local Fund (131).   Not available Not available
25-0477 16.Consent ItemAppropriation of Homekey Round 3.0 Program Income - Authorize appropriation of $202,400 of Homekey Round 3.0 program income funds, in the 2025-2026 fiscal year capital budget for the Majestic Gardens project.   Not available Not available
25-0481 17.Consent ItemOrdinance Adoption - Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-13 pertaining to the approval of Zoning Text Amendment No. 2025-03: A request by the City of Visalia to amend Visalia Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance), as to implement Program 5.8 contained in the City of Visalia 6th Cycle Housing Element of the General Plan. 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
25-0484 18.Consent ItemAward Contract for Insurance Broker Services - Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. for insurance broker services, at a cost not to exceed $6,110,200 over a five-year period.   Not available Not available
25-0490 19.Consent ItemNotice of Completion - Request authorization to file a notice of completion for the Victory Oaks Phase 2 subdivision located on the north side of Ferguson Avenue approximately 800 feet west of Demaree Street; containing 44 residential lots.   Not available Not available
25-0492 110.Consent ItemFire Department Grant Authorization - Authorize staff to apply for the 2025 Cal Water Firefighter Grant Program to purchase four Battery Powered Positive Pressure Ventilation fans and an extra battery for $28,366.24, accept the grant, and appropriate $28,366.24 from the General Fund if the grant is awarded.   Not available Not available
25-0276 111.Consent ItemAuthorize an Amendment and Extension to Airport Lease Agreement and Ordinance Adoption - An Introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-08 authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment and extension to the Airport Lease Agreement between the City of Visalia and Aircraft Mechanical Services, Inc.for its location at the Visalia Municipal Airport.   Not available Not available
25-0506 112.Consent ItemRequest by Vice Mayor Liz Wynn - Consideration of a future agenda item to redesign a portion of the bike lane configurations being implemented with the Tulare Avenue Major Street Rehabilitation.   Not available Video Video
25-0511 113.Consent ItemRequest by Council Member Emmanuel Hernandez Soto - Consideration of a future agenda item to consider a City donation to a food based non-profit in Visalia in light of the impact to Visalia families previously receiving SNAP benefits that are being affected by the Federal shutdown.   Not available Video Video
25-0044 11.Public Hearing ItemPublic Hearing and adoption of Resolution No. 2025-74 Authorizing Fee Adjustment for Senior Meal Program - Conduct a Public Hearing to authorize the proposed fee adjustment for the Senior Lunch Program price on a multi-tiered pricing structure for Visalia Seniors and Non Visalia Seniors for dine-in and to-go meals and appropriate $17,000 from the General Fund.   Not available Video Video
24-0492 12.Public Hearing ItemCity’s Participation as the Project Lead and Primary Operator of the Regional Express Transit Service Project - Consider approval for the City to participate and serve as the project lead and primary services operator of the Regional Express Transit Service Project funded by the Tulare County Association of Governments, to include express transit service between Tulare and Kings Counties and the cities of Visalia and Tulare.   Not available Video Video
25-0431 11.Regular ItemUpcoming City Council Meetings Monday, November 17, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia Tuesday, December 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