Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
Visalia City Council
City Council
Meeting Agenda - Final
Mayor Brian Poochigian
Vice Mayor Brett Taylor
Council Member Steve Nelsen
Council Member Emmanuel Hernandez Soto
Council Member Liz Wynn
City Council Chambers7:00 PMMonday, April 17, 2023
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. NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS:
PUBLIC WORKS:
Jorge Maciel
Jeff Vandertuig
Jason Castro
David Kersey
Griselda Haro
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2. Review Fiscal Year 2022/23 mid-year financial report with recommended budget appropriations.
23-0080
3. Authorization to continue discussions with the Tulare County Regional Transit Agency regarding entering into a ‘Micro Transit Pilot’ partnership between The City of Visalia and the Tulare County Regional Transit Agency (TCRTA).
23-0117
4. Receive update report from the Tulare County Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC) and consider membership for FY 23/24 in the amount of $50,000.
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ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM (Or, immediately following Work Session)
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION - 7:00PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ITEMS OF INTEREST
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
1. Visalia National Junior Basketball 8th Grade All Stars - National Tournament Champions
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2. Proclamation by the Visalia City Council proclaiming April 19, 2023 as Arbor Day in the City of Visalia, urging all citizens to support efforts to plant trees and protect our woodlands and forests. 23-0068
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. 23-0066
2. Request authorization to file a Notice of Completion for the Fire Station 55 Roof Repair Project. Project No.
1420-72000/CP0250-999.
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3. Authorize the City Manager to award a sole source contract to AMCS Group, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $505,835 for the software integration, hardware upgrade and maintenance of twenty (20) on-board computers in Solid Waste front-load commercial trucks, including a 10-year maintenance contract comprised of an initial five (5) year term and five (5) additional 1-year renewal options. Also, authorize the appropriation of $61,936 for FY 22/23, and $54,165 for FY 23/24 from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund (441).
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4. Request to Authorize the City Manager to file Notice of Completion for the Battery Backup System & Traffic Signal Preemption Project. (Project Numbers 3010-72000/CP0226-999 &
3010-72000/CP9531-999)
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5. Authorize the appropriation of up to $35,000 for the Rawhide Retaining Wall Repair Project from the General Fund; to complete structural engineering design work, material testing, and for staff time.
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6. Authorization to submit an allocation request in the amount of $411,201 to the California Department of Transportation Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) for operating funds to continue funding V-LINE operations and approve Resolution No. 2023-09 (required). 23-0123
7. Authorization for the City Manager to enter into an agreement with California Vanpool Authority (CalVans) to provide vanpool service on behalf of Visalia Transit for a subsidy of $ 300 per vanpool per month not to exceed $300,000 annually for one (1) single year term and authorize a not to exceed amount payment of $ 45,000 for the past four months.
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8. Authorize the City Manager to submit a grant application to the Clean California Local Grant Program.
23-0126
9. Authorize the City Manager to enter a contract with Central Cal Waterworks to perform as Chief Plant Operator at the City of Visalia Water Reclamation Facility (WRF). This is a one ( 1) year contract that may be renewed for four ( 4) consecutive one ( 1) year periods upon mutually agreed upon terms, and an annual not to exceed amount of $104,000.
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10. Authorize the City Manager to amend the not to exceed amount of the contract with Denali Water Solutions for the removal and disposal of biosolids produced at the Visalia Water Reclamation Facility from $ 220,000 to $ 280,000 and appropriate an additional $83,500 from the Wastewater Fund (431).
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11. Consider confirmation of a letter of support for Tulare Irrigation District’s request for funding for the Seaborn Reservoir Project. 23-0137
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12. Authorize staff to apply for Homekey Round 3.0 not to exceed $15 million to assist with the development and operation of the Majestic Project to convert the Majestic Motel into permanent supportive rental housing upon the completion of the application by the partner agency to fully comply with the grant and City requirements. 23-0093
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. Conduct a second Public Hearing to approve and adopt the 2023 Annual Action Plan, 2022 Action Plan Amendment, and 2021 Action Plan Amendment including the HOME Investment
Partnership American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP)
Allocation Plan Amendment for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), and HOME-ARP activities and projects.
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2. Conduct a second Public Hearing to approve and adopt the proposed U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP1) Substantial Amendment to provide an estimated $120,000 for the funding of First Time Homebuyer loans for five single-family homes constructed at NW 5th Avenue and N Court Street.
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final April 17, 2023
1. UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:
Monday, May 01, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia
Monday, May 15, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia
Note: Meeting dates/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 call (559) 713-4512 48-hours in advance of the meeting. For Hearing Impaired - Call (559) 713-4900 (TTY) 48-hours in advance of the scheduled meeting time to request signing services.
Any 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. 23-0119