Visalia City Council  
707 W. Acequia  
Visalia, CA 93291  
Visalia City Council  
Visalia City Council  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Mayor Brett Taylor  
Vice Mayor Liz Wynn  
Council Member Steve Nelsen  
Council Member Emmanuel Hernandez Soto  
Council Member Brian Poochigian  
Monday, June 15, 2026  
7:00 PM  
City Council Chambers  
ROLL CALL  
Council Member Brian Poochigian, Council Member Steve  
Nelsen, Council Member Emmanuel Hernandez Soto, and Vice  
Mayor Liz Wynn  
Present:  
Mayor Brett Taylor  
Absent:  
CALL TO ORDER WORK SESSION - 5:00 PM (Unless otherwise noted)  
Vice Mayor Wynn called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.  
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)  
1.  
Conceptual Park Approval - Approve conceptual designs for the  
new 5.5-acre neighborhood park located at the Pearl Wood  
property.  
25-0838  
Parks and Recreation Director Jason Glick, City Engineer Chris Crawford, and  
John McGee with Quad Knopf provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the  
conceptual designs for the Pearl Wood Property neighborhood park. Director  
Glick provided the project history, discussed the public outreach process and  
comments received, explained the partnership with D.R. Horton and the role of  
Quad Knopf in designing the park, and presented the revised conceptual  
designs.  
Vice Mayor Wynn opened the public comment period. There being no public  
comments received, she closed the public comment period and returned the  
matter to Council for discussion.  
Council discussed the proposed park design, park amenities, solar lighting for  
the walking path, and the differences between neighborhood, community, and  
regional parks. Council further discussed staff’s recommendation of Conceptual  
Design No. 2 and the potential relocation of the playground closer to the  
backstop.  
A motion was made by Council Member Steve Nelsen, seconded by Council  
Member Brian Poochigian, to approve Conceptual Design No. 2, as  
recommended, with a revision to moving the playground closer to the backstop.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Brian Poochigian, Steve Nelsen, Emmanuel Hernandez Soto,  
Liz Wynn  
Aye:  
2.  
Fire Department Illegal Fireworks Presentation - Receive a  
presentation on proactive efforts being undertaken to deter the  
use of illegal fireworks while celebrating Independence Day.  
25-0873  
Fire Marshal Corbin Reed and Fire Chief Dan Griswold provided a PowerPoint  
presentation regarding proactive efforts being undertaken to deter the use of  
illegal fireworks during Independence Day celebrations.  
Vice Mayor Wynn opened the public comment period. Public comment was  
received from Jim Reeves. Vice Mayor Wynn closed the public comment period  
and returned the matter to Council for discussion.  
Council discussed enforcement efforts, the potential increase of fines and  
reward amounts, additional public outreach efforts including coordinated social  
media messaging with Animal Services. Council also discussed the possibility of  
returning at a future meeting to discuss potential amendments to reward  
amounts and fines.  
No Council action was required. Council thanked staff for the presentation and  
information provided.  
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM (Or, immediately following  
Work Session)  
Vice Mayor Wynn adjourned the meeting at 5:30 p.m.  
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM  
Vice Mayor Wynn called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  
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.  
Public comment was received from Sonia Sanchez, Irene Lapin, and Harmeet Singh.  
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.  
Public comment was received from Irene Lapin on the consent calendar agenda.  
The following items were pulled from the consent calendar agenda and voted on separately:  
Council Member Poochigian requested Item No. 5: 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; and Item No. 6: 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.  
Council Member Nelsen requested Item No. 15: Goshen Community Services District -  
Updated Service Agreement - Approve an updated wastewater service agreement with the  
Goshen Community Services District; and Item No. 28: 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.  
Vice Mayor Wynn requested Item No. 34: 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.  
A motion was made by Council Member Steve Nelsen, seconded by Council Member Brian  
Poochigian, to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Brian Poochigian, Steve Nelsen, Emmanuel Hernandez Soto,  
Liz Wynn  
Aye:  
1.  
2.  
Authorization to read ordinances by title only.  
25-0821  
This Consent Item was approved.  
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.  
25-0762  
This Consent Item was approved.  
3.  
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  
25-0800  
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.  
This Consent Item was approved.  
4.  
5.  
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  
This Consent Item was approved.  
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.  
Council Member Poochigian requested additional information on this item.  
Housing Specialist Margie Perez and Police Chief Jason Salazar clarified the  
grant requirements.  
A motion was made by Council Member Emmanuel Hernandez Soto, seconded  
by Council Member Steve Nelsen, to adopt. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
Brian Poochigian, Steve Nelsen, Emmanuel Hernandez Soto,  
Liz Wynn  
Aye:  
6.  
Consultant contract award - Authorize the City Manager to award  
25-0826  
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  
Council Member Poochigian requested additional information on this item.  
Associate Engineer Cody McLaughlin and City Engineer Chris Crawford  
discussed the grant funded project for Council.  
A motion was made by Council Member Emmanuel Hernandez Soto, seconded  
by Council Member Steve Nelsen, to Adopted. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Brian Poochigian, Steve Nelsen, Emmanuel Hernandez Soto,  
Liz Wynn  
Aye:  
7.  
8.  
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  
This Consent Item was approved.  
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)  
This Consent Item was approved.  
9.  
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  
This Consent Item was approved.  
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  
This Consent Item was approved.  
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.  
This Consent Item was approved.  
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  
This Consent Item was approved.  
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.  
This Consent Item was approved.  
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  
This Consent Item was approved.  
15.  
Goshen Community Services District - Updated Service  
Agreement - Approve an updated wastewater service agreement  
with the Goshen Community Services District.  
25-0853  
Council Member Nelsen requested additional information on this item. Public  
Works Director Nick Bartsch and Legal Counsel Ken Richardson provided  
clarification on the proposed agreement for Council.  
A motion was made by Council Member Brian Poochigian, seconded by Council  
Member Steve Nelsen, to Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Brian Poochigian, Steve Nelsen, Emmanuel Hernandez Soto,  
Liz Wynn  
Aye:  
16.  
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.  
25-0856  
This Consent Item was approved.  
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  
This Consent Item was approved.  
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  
Cooperative in the amount of $928,332.34 and the appropriation  
of $929,000 from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund.  
25-0858  
This Consent Item was approved.  
19.  
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  
This Consent Item was approved.  
20.  
21.  
Opportunity Zone Nomination - Authorize staff to process  
Opportunity Zone 2.0 census tract nomination for staff  
recommended tracts.  
25-0861  
25-0862  
This Consent Item was approved.  
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.  
This Consent Item was approved.  
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  
This Consent Item was approved.  
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.  
This Consent Item was approved.  
24.  
25.  
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  
This Consent Item was approved.  
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.  
This Consent Item was approved.  
26.  
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.  
25-0868  
This Consent Item was approved.  
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  
This Consent Item was approved.  
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.  
Council Member Nelsen requested additional information on this item. City  
Manager Leslie Caviglia and Council Member Poochigian reported on the  
request to authorize payment for the second half of dues.  
A motion was made by Council Member Brian Poochigian, seconded by Council  
Member Emmanuel Hernandez Soto, to Adopted. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Brian Poochigian, Emmanuel Hernandez Soto, Liz Wynn  
Steve Nelsen  
Aye:  
No:  
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  
This Consent Item was approved.  
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  
This Consent Item was approved.  
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.  
This Consent Item was approved.  
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  
This Consent Item was approved.  
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.  
This Consent Item was approved.  
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.  
Vice Mayor Wynn requested additional information on this item. Council  
discussed grant requirements and were fully in support of the grant. Animal  
Services Manager Candace Harrington thanked Council for the support.  
A motion was made by Council Member Steve Nelsen, seconded by Council  
Member Brian Poochigian, to Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Brian Poochigian, Steve Nelsen, Emmanuel Hernandez Soto,  
Liz Wynn  
Aye:  
35.  
Award contract to replace Visalia Police Department handguns -  
26-0004  
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.  
This Consent Item was approved.  
36.  
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.  
25-0792  
This Consent Item was approved.  
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  
This Consent Item was approved.  
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.  
1.  
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  
Financial Analyst Ruth Pena provided a Power Point presented on the contested  
special assessments. She discussed that the item which was previously  
discussed at the June 1, 2026 Council meeting, a public hearing was conducted  
to consider the placement of unpaid assessments, fines, and delinquent costs  
on the Tulare County secured property tax roll. During the hearing, six property  
owners contested the proposed assessments and requested further review by  
staff.  
Following Council direction, staff reviewed each contested assessment,  
including the applicable enforcement history, notice requirements, appeal  
opportunities, and payment status. Based on that review, staff recommends that  
all six contested assessments be placed on the Tulare County secured property  
tax roll for collection unless payment is received by June 30, 2026.  
Vice Mayor Wynn opened the public hearing at 7:51 p.m. Public comment was  
received by Harmeet Singh. There being no further comments, Vice Mayor  
Wynn closed the public hearing at 7:55 p.m.  
Council Member Hernandez Soto requested background information on the  
matter. Planning and Community Preservation Director Paul Bernal provided  
historical information for Council.  
A motion was made by Council Member Brian Poochigian, seconded by Council  
Member Steve Nelsen, to adopt as recommended. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Brian Poochigian, Steve Nelsen, Emmanuel Hernandez Soto,  
Liz Wynn  
Aye:  
2.  
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  
Finance and Technology Director Renee Nagel and Budget Analyst Amee  
Swearingen provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the proposed Fiscal  
Year 2026/27 and 2027/28 Biennial Budget. Staff discussed revenue and  
expenditure projections, General Fund salary and benefit costs, public safety  
expenditures, the five-year General Fund projections, the City’s General Fund  
reserve policy and current year changes, special revenue funds, capital funds,  
enterprise funds, internal service funds, and comparisons of public safety budget  
allocations among similarly sized cities.  
Vice Mayor Wynn opened the public hearing at 8:20 p.m. Public comment was  
received from Maria Guillén. There being no additional public comments, Vice  
Mayor Wynn closed the public hearing at 8:25 p.m. and returned the matter to  
Council for discussion.  
Council expressed appreciation for the information and analysis provided by the  
Finance Department.  
A motion was made by Council Member Steve Nelsen, seconded by Council  
Member Brian Poochigian, to adopt. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Brian Poochigian, Steve Nelsen, Emmanuel Hernandez Soto,  
Liz Wynn  
Aye:  
3.  
Measure T District Tax Recertification - Recertify the Measure T  
Plan for fiscal year 2026/27.  
25-0805  
Budget Analyst Amee Swearingen and Finance and Technology Director Renee  
Nagel provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Measure T annual  
recertification requirements, plan elements implemented to date, current  
amended plan elements, and projected revenues and expenditures.  
Vice Mayor Wynn opened the public comment period. There being no public  
comments received, Vice Mayor Wynn closed the public comment period and  
returned the matter to Council for discussion.  
Council thanked staff for the information.  
A motion was made by Council Member Brian Poochigian, seconded by Council  
Member Steve Nelsen, to adopt. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Brian Poochigian, Steve Nelsen, Emmanuel Hernandez Soto,  
Liz Wynn  
Aye:  
4.  
Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption -  
General Plan Amendment No. 2025-02: A request by the City  
25-0849  
·
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).  
Principal Planner Brandon Smith provided a PowerPoint presentation on the  
matter.  
Vice Mayor Wynn opened the public hearing at 8:39 p.m.  
Public comments were received from Maria Guillén and Jim Reeves.  
With no additional public comments, Vice Mayor Wynn closed the public hearing  
at 8:43 p.m. and returned the matter to the Council for discussion.  
The Council discussed the proposed land use designation change for the  
21-acre parcel from Parks/Recreation to Commercial Mixed Use, as well as the  
proximity of future development to planned parks and open space areas.  
A motion was made by Council Member Steve Nelsen, seconded by Council  
Member Brian Poochigian, to Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Brian Poochigian, Steve Nelsen, Emmanuel Hernandez Soto,  
Liz Wynn  
Aye:  
5.  
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  
Financial Analyst Jana Ferguson provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding  
the proposed Fiscal Year 2026/27 rates and fees and effective dates for the City  
of Visalia.  
Vice Mayor Wynn opened the public hearing at 8:49 p.m. There being no public  
comments received, Vice Mayor Wynn closed the public hearing at 8:50 p.m.  
and returned the matter to Council for discussion.  
Council thanked staff for the information and thorough report.  
A motion was made by Council Member Steve Nelsen, seconded by Council  
Member Emmanuel Hernandez Soto, to adopt. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Brian Poochigian, Steve Nelsen, Emmanuel Hernandez Soto,  
Liz Wynn  
Aye:  
CLOSED SESSION REPORT  
1.  
For the purposes of reporting out, for the record, transactions  
25-0875  
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  
Vice Mayor Wynn adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m.  
UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS  
1.  
Upcoming City Council Meetings  
25-0819  
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.  
Respectfully submitted,  
Reyna Rivera,  
Chief Deputy City Clerk