Visalia City Council
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Visalia, CA 93291
Visalia City Council
Visalia City Council
Meeting Minutes - Final
7:00 PM City Council ChambersTuesday, January 18, 2022
ROLL CALL
Present: Greg Collins, Steve Nelsen, Brett Taylor
Absent: Brian Poochigian and Liz Wynn
CALL TO ORDER WORK SESSION - 4:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Citizens are now invited to comment on issues within the jurisdiction of the Visalia City Council. 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. 21-0593Receive presentation from Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Gross & Leoni (NMPGL) on 2021 state legislative activity and approve 2022 State Legislative Platform for the City of Visalia.
This item was pulled from the agenda and postponed to a date to be determined.
2. 21-0657Receive the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the City of Visalia for the 2020-21 fiscal year.
Renee Nagel, Finance Director, Kari Williams, Financial Analyst, and Jason Montgomery, Finance Manager presented the Financial Report for FY 20/21, July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
A motion was made by Council Member Greg Collins, seconded by Council Member Brett Taylor, to approve the annual comprehensive Financial Report for the 2020 fiscal year. The motion carried by the following vote:
Steve Nelsen, Greg Collins, Brett TaylorAye:
Brian Poochigian, Liz WynnAbsent:
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3. 21-0658Review of Annual Measure T Compliance Audit for fiscal year ending 6/30/21.
Kari Williams, Financial Analyst, provided the Measure T Compliance audit report.
A motion was made by Council Member Greg Collins, seconded by Council Member Brett Taylor, to approve the annual measure T compliance audit for fiscal year ending 6/30/21. The motion carried by the following vote:
Steve Nelsen, Greg Collins, Brett TaylorAye:
Brian Poochigian, Liz WynnAbsent:
4. 21-0659Review of Annual Measure N Compliance Audit for fiscal year ending 6/30/21.
Kari Williams, Financial Analyst provided the overview of the Measure N compliance audit for fiscal year ending 6/20/21 and reviewed the current and future projects as listed in the staff report and presentation.
A motion was made by Council Member Greg Collins, seconded by Council Member Brett Taylor, to approve the annual measure N compliance audit for fiscal year ending 6/30/21. The motion carried by the following vote:
Steve Nelsen, Greg Collins, Brett TaylorAye:
Brian Poochigian, Liz WynnAbsent:
5. 21-0670Consideration and direction regarding an update to the Caltrans Lovers Lane Roadway Rehabilitation and Operational
Improvements Project at State Route 198.
Rebecca Keenan, Senior Civil Engineer, Frank Senteno, City Engineer, Hussein Senan, Cal Trans Project Management, provided the presentation for Council review and direction regarding the Cal Trans Lovers Lane Roadway Rehabilitation (along SR 216) and Operational Improvements at the State Route 198 Interchange.
No action required.
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6. 21-0677Presentation by representatives from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for consideration and direction regarding Caltrans State Route 198 east bound offramp
modification project at Watson Street/Noble Avenue.
Frank Senteno, City Engineer, Eric Bons, Senior Civil Engineer, Hussein Senan, Cal Trans Project Management provided the Watson Street Operational Improvement Project presentation for the east bound off ramp at Watson Street/Noble Avenue project and requested Council to provide input regarding the proposed traffic modifications prior to Cal Trans finalizing the construction documents.
No action required.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
The meeting adjourned to Closed Session at 5:24 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ITEMS OF INTEREST
PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time for citizens to comment on subject matters that are not on the agenda and within the jurisdiction of the Visalia City Council. The Council asks that you keep your comments brief and positive. Creative criticism, presented with appropriate courtesy, is welcome.
This is also the time for citizens to request an item from the Consent Calendar be pulled for discussion purposes. Public comments related to all pulled Consent Calendar items and Regular or Public Hearing items listed on the agenda will be heard at the time that item is discussed or when the Public Hearing is opened.
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Council Member Brett Taylor, seconded by Council Member Greg Collins, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Steve Nelsen, Greg Collins, Brett TaylorAye:
Brian Poochigian, Liz WynnAbsent:
Visalia City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 18, 2022 Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these matters unless a request is made and then the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar to be discussed and voted upon by a separate motion.
1. 21-0496Authorization to read ordinances by title only.
This Consent Item was approved as recommended.
2. 21-0582Authorize the City Manager to award RFP #20-21-49 Annual Community Forest Maintenance Contract to West Coast Arborist, Inc. of Fresno, CA in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 per year to perform tree maintenance services per specifications of RFP #20-21-49.
This Consent Item was approved as recommended.
3. 21-0652Authorization for the City Manager to enter into a contract with Shape, Inc. of Pleasanton, Ca as a sole source vendor to purchase four (4) 25HP, 480volt 3-phase submersible pump and motors for the Airport lift station in the amount of $200,351.40, and appropriate the funds for payment from the Wastewater Treatment Plant fund (431).
This Consent Item was approved as recommended.
4. 21-0660Authorization for the City Manager to enter into a sole source contract with Telstar Instruments for upgrades to the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) and Sewer Collections Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system in the amount of $243,329.00 and an appropriation from the Wastewater
Treatment Plant fund (431).
This Consent Item was approved as recommended.
5. 21-0663Authorize City Manager to execute Operations and Management Agreement of the Plaza Park Raceway with Morse Racing
Promotion LLC for one (1) year.
This Consent Item was approved as recommended.
6. 21-0672Annual fee waiver request from Visalia Gadabouts to utilize the Visalia Senior Center for the purpose of providing programs and services for senior citizens.
This Consent Item was approved as recommended.
7. 21-0673Authorize the City Manager to award a contract for RFB 21-22-07 Annual contract supply & delivery of mulch for a not to exceed the annual amount of $275,100.00 to Sierra Materials and Trucking Company of Merced, CA.
This Consent Item was approved as recommended.
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8. 21-0676Authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract for FY 18-19 SB1 Street Rehabilitation - Walnut & Murray (RFB 21-22-11), to Don Berry Construction, Inc. of Kingsburg, CA in the amount of $2,668,774.30 (CIP 3010-72000/CP0289-999 & 2370-72000/CP0402-999 ).
This Consent Item was approved as recommended.
9. 21-0681Authorize the annexation and amendment of Landscape and Lighting Assessment District (L&LD) No. 20-04, “Walnut Park Estates”; and ordering the improvements and levying the annual assessments for Landscape and Lighting Assessment District (L&LD) No. 20-04 “Walnut Park Estates”, a subdivision located on the north and south sides of West Hillsdale Avenue between North Marcin and North Preston Streets (Resolution Nos. 2022-01, 2022-02 required).
This Consent Item was approved as recommended.
10. 21-0682Authorize the City Manager to submit a grant application to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Clean California Local Grant Program (CCLGP) Call for Projects.
This Consent Item was approved as recommended.
11. 21-0686Authorize the purchase of 11 LifePak 15 cardiac monitors and required accessories from Stryker Corporation for the amount of $331,944.99 as approved in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) project fund (6420-72000/EQ0191-999).
This Consent Item was approved as recommended.
12. 22-0001Introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 2022-02, authorizing four (4) individual four (4) year leases for hangar space in the newly completed four (4) unit Corporate Hangar at the Visalia Municipal Airport to Robin Martella, Rick Bissat, Juan Rodriquez, and Joe Dawkins for the purposes aircraft storage, at the rate of Twenty-One Thousand Dollars ($21,000) annually each.
This Consent Item was approved as recommended.
13. 22-0002Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2021-11, authorizing the conditional 35-year lease of a parcel of approximately 65,000 sq feet of unimproved property at the Visalia Municipal Airport to Aircraft Mechanical Services (AMS) Inc for the purposes of a new aircraft maintenance facility, at the rate of Twenty-Eight Thousand and Eighty Dollars ($28,080) annually.
This Consent Item was approved as recommended.
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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. 21-0690Presentation of the proposed 2022 Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) Annual Public Opinion Survey
Frank Ruiz, Citizens Advisory Committee Chair, provided the 2022 Public Opinion Survey to the Council.
Mark Wall, Citizens Advisory Committee member, requested clarification on the direction provided by Council.
A motion was made by Council Member Brett Taylor, seconded by Council Member Greg Collins, to continue the item to a date to be determined. The motion carried 3-0 (Poochigian and Wynn Absent).
Steve Nelsen, Greg Collins, Brett TaylorAye:
2. 21-0685Consider the extension of Ordinance No. 2021-10, an interim zoning ordinance adopted as an urgency measure to regulate the location of smoke shops and tobacco shops, Citywide. (4/5’s approval of the Council required for passage.)
This item is continued to Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. to consider the extension of Ordinance No. 2021-10, an interim zoning ordinance adopted as an urgency measure to regulate the location of smoke shops and tobacco shops, Citywide. (4/5’s approval of the Council required for passage.) The Clerk will post accordingly.
3. 21-0687A Public Hearing to consider an appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2021-28, a request by Caldwell-Mooney Partners II, L.P. to allow a medical use within a portion of an existing 10,200 square foot
multi-tenant commercial building. The new medical clinic will be approximately 6,526 square feet in area and will be located within the C-R (Regional Commercial) zone district. The project is located at 3221 South Mooney Boulevard (APN: 121-100-054).
This item is continued to the February 7, 2022 Council meeting.
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4. 21-0692A Public Hearing to consider an amendment to Conditional Zoning Agreement No. 2021-11: A request by CenterPoint
Integrated Solutions to amend Conditional Zoning Agreement No. 2003-01, removing provisions that prohibit the establishment of a “stand-alone” used automobile sales use, and adding development standards for “stand-alone” used automobile sales uses for the Visalia Auto Plaza located within the C-S (Service Commercial) Zone. The Visalia Auto Plaza is located west of North Neeley Street, north of West Camp Drive, and south of the Mill Creek Ditch (APN: 081-020-085).
This item is continued to the February 7, 2022 Council meeting.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
1. 21-0689For 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: Lone Oak Ranch, Inc., a California corporation APN: 077-840-002 (portion) & 077-840-003 (portion)
Brief Description: Riggin Widening Project - Kelsey to Shirk Price: $475,000.00
Closing Date: 12/28/21
Project Manager: Diego Corvera
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: Joseph C. Martin III and Debra K. Martin, husband and wife as joint tenants
APN: 119-340-005 (portion) & 119-340-006 (portion)
Brief Description: Caldwell Widening Project - Akers to Shady Price: $8,800.00
Closing Date: 12/30/2021
Project Manager: Fred Lampe
Ken Richardson, City Attorney, for the purposes of reporting out, for the record, transactions that occurred as a result of Closed Session Real Property Negotiations as listed on the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned / continued to January 19, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.
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1. 22-0024Upcoming Visalia City Council Meetings:
Friday, January 28, 2022 @ 8:30 AM - Special Meeting -
Strategic Planning Session
Monday, February 7, 2022 @ 7:00 PM
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 @ 7:00 PM (2/21/22 - Monday
Holiday)