Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
Visalia City Council
City Council
Meeting Minutes - Final
Mayor Steve Nelsen
Vice Mayor Brian Poochigian
Council Member Greg Collins
Council Member Brett Taylor
Council Member Liz Wynn
7:00 PM City Council ChambersTuesday, February 22, 2022 *Government Code Section 54953(b) provides the rules for teleconferencing for City Council meetings.
*Councilmember Liz Wynn will participate in the February 22, 2022 Visalia City Council meeting via teleconference. The name and address of the teleconference site is Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay Resort and Spa, Av. Ernesto Coppel Campaña s/n Zona Nuevo Mazatlán, Mazatlán, Sinaloa 82100, México.
*The public is able to attend and participate from this teleconference location.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Steve Nelsen, Vice Mayor Brian Poochigian, Council Member Greg Collins, Council Member Brett Taylor, and
Council Member Liz Wynn
Present:
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.
There were no public comments.
WORK SESSION AND ACTION ITEMS (as described)
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1. 22-0009Continue review of select FY 2022/23 and 2023/24 Capital Improvement Program (CIP Budgets and future capital plans.
Melody Murch, Assistant Finance Director, updated Council with the second presentation of the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) report and requested direction as appropriate. The Council is scheduled to act on the CIP budget in June, in conjunction with the operating budget. No formal action is required or requested at this time.
2. 22-0043Follow-Up Discussion and direction on recommended changes to Zoning Ordinance Chapter 17.56, Historic Preservation District Ordinance.
Paul Bernal, Community Development Director and Cristobal Carrillo, Associate Planner and HPAC staff liaison, updated the Council with a presentation on potential changes to Chapter 17.56 Historic Preservation District Ordinance as recommended by the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee and members of the Building Advisory Committee.
Walter Deissler, Chair of the HPAC, thanked the Council for the support of the signage in the Historic Districts as he believes the signs are a great education tool to inform the citizens of the Historic value of the properties identified and listed on the local register.
A motion was made by Council Member Brett Taylor, seconded by Vice Mayor Brian Poochigian, to approve as amended. The motion carried unanimously 5-0.
3. 22-0057Presentation on the City of Visalia’s Stormwater Management Program.
Katherine Woodhull-Fuget, Assistant Engineer, and Frank Senteno, City Engineer provided a presentation and status update on the City’s Storm Water Management Program. No action required.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM (Or, immediately following Work Session)
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ITEMS OF INTEREST
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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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.
Annie Silva, Visalia, spoke in support of the proposed medical facility to be located at 3221 South Mooney Boulevard.
Bill Huott, Visalia, commented on the good work of VPD and the safety concerns at the intersection at Locust and Race.
Isidra Hernandez and Alana Perez, Visalia shared the same safety concerns intersection of Locust and Race.
Alvin Jenkins requested consent item 5 to be pulled for separate discussion.
Kathy Falconer, Visalia shared the Visalia Environmental Alliance now has a social media page and presence on Facebook.
Steven Vargas, Visalia announced a new, non-profit organization for local, talented athletes to attend with scholarships.
Ruthann Henry, Visalia spoke in support of a planned parenthood facility (proposed medical facility to be located at 3221 S. Mooney Blvd).
Rene Nunez, Reedley introduced himself and announced he is a candidate for State Assembly of the newly formed 33rd District that includes portions of Visalia.
Visalia citizen expressed support of the proposed medical facility to be located at 3221 South Mooney Boulevard and requested for Council to deny the appeal for planned parenthood.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Poochigian, seconded by Council Member Taylor, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried unanimously 5-0.
Mayor Steve Nelsen, Vice Mayor Brian Poochigian, Council Member Greg Collins, Council Member Brett Taylor, and
Council Member Liz Wynn
Present:
Authorization to read ordinances by title only. Approved 5-0
1. 22-0004Authorize the City Manager to award RFB # 20-21-14 Maintenance and Repair of all City Elevators to TK Elevators, of Fresno, CA, not to exceed $45,000 annually, for the
maintenance and repair services of all City maintained elevators per specifications of RFB #20-21-14.
Approved 5-0
2. 22-0018Consideration of a mural application request from Lisa Marie Alvarado, for a new mural located on the east-facing façade of the commercial building located at 400 North Johnson Street.
Approved 5-0
3. 22-0038Accept and appropriate $1,757,000 of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds awarded for the Traffic Signal Interconnect Project at various locations and for the Burke Street and St. John’s Parkway Traffic Signal; 2) Appropriate $452,000 from the Measure R Regional Fund (133); and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute Measure R Supplement Agreements with the Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) to utilize $452,000 of Measure R Regional funds for the projects specified in this agenda.
Approved 5-0.
4. 22-0042Authorize the acceptance of the 2021 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) award and appropriate funding from the General Fund in the amount of $42,580 for the purchase of six (6) Handheld Thermal Imaging Cameras (TIC) with Charger Base and 2 Batteries each.
Approved 5-0
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5. 22-0048Authorize City Manager to execute Facility Use Agreements with Visalia Youth Softball Association and Sequoia Little League Softball for Riverway Softball Complex for the purpose of youth softball games.
Alvin Jenkins and Rodney Blaco answered Council questions regarding the number of participants in the program and the scholarship program through T-Mobile for youth softball players.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Brian Poochigian, seconded by Council Member Brett Taylor, to approve as recommended.
Steve Nelsen, Brian Poochigian, Greg Collins, Brett Taylor, and Liz Wynn
Aye:
6. 22-0049Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year contract, eligible for annual renewal up to four (4) additional consecutive years, with four (4) prequalified engineering design firms, Peters Engineering Group, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., GHD Inc., and JLB Traffic Engineering, Inc., for a not to exceed amount of $125,000 per year per firm.
Approved 5-0
7. 22-0053Authorize the City Manager to award a contract for RFB No. 21-22-06 Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Janitorial
Services for a not to exceed annual amount of $29,040 to Prestige Facility Solutions, Inc. of Visalia, Ca.
Approved 5-0
8. 22-0058Request authorization to record the final map for Candelas II subdivision located on the southwest corner of East Tulare Avenue and South Vista Street (59 lots); and the formation of Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 22-02,
“Candelas II” and levying the annual assessments (Resolution Nos. 2022-12 and 2022-13 required).
Approved 5-0
9. 22-0047Request authorization to record the final parcel map for Tentative Parcel Map No. 2020-09, located at the southeast corner of West Visalia Parkway and South Mooney Boulevard (APN:
000-014-678).
Approved 5-0
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10. 22-0060Authorize the City Manager to award a one-year contract (with the option to renew for four additional years through April 2027) for city-wide uniform and laundry services to Unifirst Corporation for $455.12 per week, and linen service to Sparkle Linen Services for $1,045.20 per week, per specifications of RFB 21-22-15.
Approved 5-0
11. 22-0061Authorize the appropriation of $2,867,667 in funds awarded from the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA), Proposition 68 - Urban Flood Protection Grant Program and the transfer of $90,000 within the Storm Sewer Deficiency (222) Fund from the Lower Kaweah River and Mill Creek Flood Control Project (CP8334) to the Oakes Basin Project.
Approved 5-0
12. 22-0067Request authorization to record the final map for Vista Del Sol subdivision located on the southeast corner of East K Avenue and South Pinkham Street (95 lots); and also request
authorization for the formation of Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 22-01 “Vista Del Sol” and ordering and levying the annual assessments (Resolution Nos. 2022-08 and 2022-09 required.) APN: 126-920-007 and 126-920-008.
Approved 5-0
13. 22-0068Second Reading and adoption of Ordinance 2022-03 which authorizes the sale of approximately 1.48 acres to the State of California as part of the Caldwell Avenue/State Route 99 interchange project for no less than the appraised amount of $30,000.
Approved 5-0
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.
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1. 22-0071TIMED ITEM 7:30 PM - Public Hearing No. 6 and City Council District Decennial Redistricting Presentation, Map Review and Consideration of Resolution 2022-11 adopting a map to
determine Visalia City Council Districts for the next 10 years.
The public hearing was opened at 7:30 p.m.
Ken Chawkins, National Demographics Corporation, provided the final maps for Council consideration.
Mr. Ruiz from the Equity Coalition Group explained his handout of the Fair map Act Analysis on Visalia redistricting. Map 106 does not keep Green Acres in tact.
Luis Sepulveda, Visalia spoke in support of map 111, 112, and 117 because those maps have a low deviation.
Carina Miramonte, Visalia spoke in support of maps 111, 112, and 117.
Maile Melkonian, Visalia expressed support for maps 111, 112, and 117.
Vincent Salinas, Visalia spoke to map 115.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Brian Poochigian, seconded by Council Member Greg Collins, to approve and adopt map 106b. The motion carried unanimously. 5-0.
Steve Nelsen, Brian Poochigian, Greg Collins, Brett Taylor, and Liz Wynn
Aye:
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2. 22-0065A 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).
Cristobal Carrillo, Associate Planner, provided the report of the Centerpoint 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.
Comments by Council. The public hearing was opened and closed at 8:09 p.m.
A motion was made by Council Member Brett Taylor, seconded by Vice Mayor Brian Poochigian, to approve as recommended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Steve Nelsen, Brian Poochigian, Brett Taylor, and Liz WynnAye:
Greg CollinsNo:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
1. 22-0078Upcoming Visalia City Council Meetings:
Monday, February 28, 2022 - Special Meeting @ 4:00 PM,
Budget Review
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 - Special Meeting @ 8:30 AM, Strategic Planning Session
Monday, March 7, 2022 - Regular Meeting @ 7:00 PM