Agenda - Visalia City Council

Visalia City Council

707 W. Acequia

Visalia, CA 93291

Visalia City Council

Meeting Agenda - Final

Mayor Brett Taylor

Vice Mayor Liz Wynn

Council Member Steve Nelsen

Council Member Emmanuel Hernandez Soto

Council Member Brian Poochigian

7:00 PM

Monday, June 15, 2026

City Council Chambers

ROLL CALL

CALL TO ORDER WORK SESSION - 5:00 PM (Unless otherwise noted)

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Citizens are now invited to comment on issues within the jurisdiction of the Visalia City Council

and items listed on the Closed Session agenda. The Council asks that you keep your

comments concise and positive. Creative criticism, presented with appropriate courtesy, is

welcome. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes, and a timer will notify you when your

time is expired. Please begin your comments by stating and spelling your name and providing

your city of residence.

WORK SESSION AND ACTION ITEMS (as described)

Conceptual Park Approval - Approve conceptual designs for the

new 5.5-acre neighborhood park located at the Pearl Wood

property.

25-0838

25-0873

Fire Department Illegal Fireworks Presentation - Receive a

presentation on proactive efforts being undertaken to deter the use

of illegal fireworks while celebrating Independence Day.

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM (Or, immediately following

Work Session)

CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION LED BY PASTOR SEAN EWBANK, CHRIST LUTHERAN

CHURCH

SPECIAL PRESENTATION / RECOGNITION

TCAG Local Motion Award Recognition

PUBLIC COMMENTS

This is the time for general public comment on issues within the jurisdiction of the Visalia City

Council. Each speaker tonight may speak for up to 3 minutes during this general comment

period on a matter that is not on this agenda.

The public may also make one comment for up to 3 minutes prior to the consideration of the

Consent Calendar, and immediately before any regular agenda item is heard. The Council

asks that you keep you comments concise and positive. Creative criticism, presented with

appropriate courtesy, is welcome.

Each speaker will be allowed three minutes and a timer will notify you when your time is

expired. Please begin your comments by stating and spelling your name and providing your

city of residence.

ITEMS OF INTEREST

CONSENT CALENDAR

Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be enacted in one motion.

This is the time for members of the public to provide public comment on an item on the

Consent Calendar. Comments will not be taken individually by the public if an item is pulled by

a Council Member. Each speaker is allowed up to 3 minutes, and a timer will notify you when

your time is expired. Please begin your comments by stating and spelling you name and

providing your city of residence.

Authorization to read ordinances by title only.

25-0821

25-0762

Resolution 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.

Authorization 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.

25-0800

Appropriations Limit - City Council approval of Resolution

2026-40 adopting the 2026-27 fiscal year appropriations limit for

the City of Visalia’s General Fund.

25-0803

25-0813

Encampment 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.

Consultant 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:

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1.) Highland Community connectivity: $425,127

2.) Santa Fe Street bike lanes: $428,113

3.) Goshen-Visalia corridor connection: $416,077

Notice of completion - Request authorization to file a notice of

completion for the Tulare Avenue major road rehabilitation project

from Demaree to Cotta.

25-0836

25-0842

Adopt 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)

Record 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).

25-0845

10.

11.

Record 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).

25-0859

25-0847

Developer 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.

12.

13.

Authorize 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.

25-0848

25-0850

Notice 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.

14.

Aquatics 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.

25-0852

15.

16.

Goshen Community Services District - Updated Service

Agreement - Approve an updated wastewater service agreement

with the Goshen Community Services District.

25-0853

25-0856

Approve 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.

17.

Approve 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.

25-0857

18.

Approve 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

25-0858

Cooperative in the amount of $928,332.34 and the appropriation of

$929,000 from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund.

19.

20.

Parks 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.

25-0860

25-0861

Opportunity Zone Nomination - Authorize staff to process

Opportunity Zone 2.0 census tract nomination for staff

recommended tracts.

21.

Historic 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.

25-0862

22.

23.

Authorization 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).

25-0863

25-0864

Approve 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.

24.

25.

26.

Purchase 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.

25-0865

25-0866

25-0868

Notice 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.

Approve 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.

27.

28.

Notice of completion - Request authorization to file a notice of

completion for the Riggin Avenue widening project from Mooney

Boulevard to Conyer Street.

25-0870

25-0872

Tulare 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.

29.

Award 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

25-0874

30.

31.

Planning Commission reappointments and recruitment

process confirmation - Recommendation to reappoint Mary

Beatie, Kris Bruce, and Charlie Norman and confirm recruitment

process for a pending vacancy.

25-0876

25-0878

Approve 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.

32.

33.

34.

Ordinance 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.

25-0880

26-0001

26-0002

Designate 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.

Grant 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.

35.

36.

Award 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.

26-0004

25-0792

Record 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.

37.

Reimbursement 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.

25-0779

REGULAR ITEMS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS

Comments related to regular Items and Public Hearing Items are limited to three minutes per

speaker, for a maximum of 30 minutes per item. The Mayor may reasonably limit or extend

the public comment period to preserve the Council's interest in conducting efficient, orderly

meetings.

Contested 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.

25-0877

Public 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.

25-0804

Measure T District Tax Recertification - Recertify the Measure T

Plan for fiscal year 2026/27.

25-0805

25-0849

Public 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).

Fiscal 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.

25-0642

25-0875

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

For 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

ADJOURNMENT

UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

Upcoming City Council Meetings

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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.