Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
Visalia City Council
City Council
Meeting Agenda - Final - Amended
Mayor Steve Nelsen
Vice Mayor Brian Poochigian
Council Member Greg Collins
Council Member Brett Taylor
Council Member Liz Wynn
City Council Chambers7:00 PMMonday, April 4, 2022
ROLL CALL
CALL TO ORDER WORK SESSION - 4:00 PM
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. Receive presentation from Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Gross & Leoni (NMPGL) on 2021 state legislative activity and approve 2022 State Legislative Platform for the City of Visalia.
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2. Receive an update on Phase II of the Civic Center Complex Project, approve a Consultant Contract Amendment with Darden Architects for an amount not to exceed $1,356,500 and authorize the appropriation of $1,500,000 from the Civic Center Reserve Fund.
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3. Presentation of the McKay Point project, a joint effort between Tulare Irrigation District and Consolidated Peoples Ditch Company, that has potential benefits for Visalia.
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ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM (Or, immediately following Work Session)
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final -
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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
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. Authorization to read ordinances by title only. 22-0123
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a three (3) year service and equipment contract with ePlus Technology, Inc., of Rocklin, to purchase Rubrik and Wasabi backup hardware equipment, and secure support, maintenance, and off-site backup storage piggybacking the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) Master Contract and National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA) Contract, and authorize the
prepayment of the entire three (3) years not to exceed $200,000. 22-0120
3. Request authorization to record the final map for Quintana De Oro subdivision located on the east side of North Linwood Street between West Modoc Avenue and West Ferguson Avenue (14
lots); and request authorization for the formation of Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 22-04, “Quintana De Oro” and ordering the improvements and levying the annual assessments, APN: 077-190-001 (Resolution Nos. 2022-19 and 2022-20
required).
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4. Request authorization to adopt Resolution No. 2022-17, ordering the summary vacation and abandonment of the easements to the City of Visalia for storm drain and temporary turnaround purposes as dedicated under the final map, “The Little Ranch.” APN 126-020-082.
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5. Second reading and adoption of Ordinance 2022-05 and discussion of proposed revisions of Visalia Municipal Code section
8.28, Solid Waste Collection and Disposal. Revisions incorporate recent State mandates related to commercial and multifamily recycling as well as an inclusion of State Senate Bill (SB)1383 regulatory requirements to reduce the qualifying thresholds for mandatory recycling.
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6. Adopt Resolution 2022-14 ordering the Summary Vacation and Abandonment of a portion of public right-of-way on the north side of West Camp Drive, west of South Neeley Street.
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7. Appointment of Charles Mayer as the Visalia representative on the Tulare Mosquito Abatement District Board of Trustees for the two-year term ending June 30, 2024.
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8. Authorization to accept and appropriate funding for a State of California Housing and Community Development Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grant for various community development programs in the amount of $246,000.00.
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9. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) for oversight and review of assessment and remediation services as listed in Exhibit C of the agreement in the amount of $ 32,211 and appropriate $40,000 From the Convention Center Fund.
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10. Approval of the 2022-2023 Federal Legislative Agenda for the City of Visalia which will provide focus for the City’s advocacy efforts at the Federal level.
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11. Adoption of the second reading of Ordinance No. 2022-04 pertaining to the approval of Zoning Text Amendment No. 2021-10:
A request by the City of Visalia to amend Chapter 8.46 Legislative Purpose and Definitions regarding Tobacco Stores, Zoning Ordinance Section Chapter 17.04 Definitions regarding Smoke Shops / Tobacco Stores, 17.25.030 (Zoning Use Matrix) line R78, and to amend Chapter 17.32 Special Provisions to implement performance standards regarding smoke shops/tobacco stores, which are conditionally permitted in the C-MU (Commercial Mixed-Use) and D-MU (Downtown Mixed-Use) Zones, Citywide. 22-0133
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12. Presentation of the 2021 Annual Water Management Report Submitted by Kaweah Delta Water Conservation District and Approval of the 2022 Visalia Water Management Plan.
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13. Consider re-authorization of Stage 2 of the Visalia Water Conservation Ordinance and adopt resolution 2022-18.
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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. Review and comment on the proposed use of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban and Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), and HOME Investment Partnership American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP) funds including: 1) The Draft Program Year 2022 Annual Action Plan, and 2) The Draft Program Year 2021 Annual Action Plan Amendment, including the Draft HOME-ARP Allocation Plan. 22-0054
2. Conduct the second of two public hearings to consider Phase 2 of the Fire Department’s Measure N Squad Program which includes paramedic staffing and vehicle.
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3. Conduct the second of two public hearings and approve amending the Measure N budget in FY 2021/22 to reallocate the $75,000 for youth grants to the Visalia Police Activities League (VPAL). 22-0104
4. Presentation of the construction bids received for the Downtown Streetlight and Pavement Rehabilitation Project, authorize staff to begin the Measure N amendment process for the appropriation of $2,700,000 in additional funding, and appropriate an additional $2,141,800 in SB1 Funds.
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5. Public Hearing and Introduction of Ordinance No. 2022-05 for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2021-09, a request by the City of Visalia to amend portions of Visalia Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance) to implement a program contained in the City of Visalia 2020-2023 Housing Element pertaining to regulations for emergency shelters and low barrier navigation centers. The project area is contained within the City of Visalia’s Urban Development Boundaries that are illustrated in the Visalia General Plan, Citywide.
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT - None
ADJOURNMENT
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1. Upcoming Visalia City Council Meetings:
Monday, April 18, 2022 - Regular Meeting @ 7:00 PM - 707 W.
Acequia
Monday, May 2, 2022 - Regular Meeting @ 7:00 PM - 707 W.
Acequia
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