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 Hall Council Chambers7:00 PMMonday, April 15, 2024
ROLL CALL
CALL TO ORDER WORK SESSION - 4:00 PM (Unless otherwise noted)
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. 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:
Code Enforcement:
Julian Salmon - Code Enforcement Officer
Martha Zavala - Code Enforcement Officer
Public Works:
Thomas Reynoso - Solid Waste Operator
Wesley Roach - Heavy Equipment Operator
Ben Litwack - Public Works Manager
Lalo (Jason) Villalva - Street Maintenance Worker
Anthony Mangano - Senior Equipment Mechanic
Marco Ramirez - WWTP Operator
Danny Galindo- Public Works Manager
Steve Ellis - Fleet Maintenance Supervisor
Administration:
Maria Ruiz Ibarra - Senior Administrative Assistant
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2. Resolution of Commendation for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
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City Council Meeting Agenda - Final April 15, 2024
3. Delta Mosquito and Vector Control District Update - Receive presentation from Lori Berger, Council-appointed Visalia, Trustee for the Delta Mosquito and Vector Control District.
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4. Review 2023/24 Mid-Year Projections amend the General Fund surplus policy, and appropriate funds for various capital projects.
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5. Capital Improvement Program - Review select FY 2024/25 and 2025/26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budgets and future capital plans.
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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
INVOCATION
ITEMS OF INTEREST
SPECIAL PRESENTATION / RECOGNITION
PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time for people to comment on matters 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 the opportunity to address the Council on any matter of interest, whether on the agenda or not, other than the Consent Calendar.
People may comment one time during the evening for up to three minutes unless additional time is authorized by the Council. 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 by a City Council Member 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. 24-0127
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final April 15, 2024
2. Approval of Landfill Disposal Agreement - Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the County of Tulare for disposal of solid waste collected by the City of Visalia Solid Waste Department. The agreement includes the disposal fee of $28 per ton and provisions for a CPI increase of up to 3% per year if an associated rate increase is applied to the general gate rate. 24-0121
3. Playground Award - Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Playground Design & Installation Services at Pinkham Park to R.E.
Schultz Construction for not-to-exceed $298,810.
24-0131
4. Playground Award - Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Playground Design & Installation Services at John Combs Park. 24-0132
5. Playground Award - Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Playground Design & Installation Services at Woodland Park to R.E.
Schultz Construction for a not-to-exceed amount of $478,680. 24-0133
6. Playground Award - Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Playground Design & Installation Services at Rotary Park to R.E Schultz Construction for a not-to-exceed amount of $259,630.
24-0134
7. Playground Award - Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Playground Design & Installation Services at Jefferson Park to R. E.
Schultz for a not-to-exceed amount of $236,415.
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8. Appropriation of Awarded Grant Funds - Authorize the appropriation of funds awarded from the State of California Homekey Round 3 grant program of $8,115,376 for the conversion of the Majestic Motel at 4545 W. Noble Avenue into a 42-unit Permanent Affordable Rental Housing complex for qualifying populations.
24-0137
9. General Plan Annual Progress Report - Receive and accept the City of Visalia General Plan Annual Progress Report for 2023 and authorize staff to submit to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research.
24-0138
10. Award Contract - Authorize the City Manager to award a contract not to exceed $190,000 to Sebastian for the installation and replacement of the fire alarm system at the Convention Center and appropriate $190,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund. 24-0141
11. Visalia Convention and Visitors Bureau Agreement - Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with the Visalia Convention and Visitors Bureau for convention sales and tourism marketing services for the 2024 calendar year in the amount of $361,049.
24-0145
REGULAR ITEMS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final April 15, 2024
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. Adopt 2024 Annual Action Plan - Conduct a second Public Hearing to adopt and appropriate the Program Year (PY) 2024 Annual Action Plan, and PY 2019 CDBG CARES Act (CDBG-CV) Annual Action Plan Amendment IV for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) activities.
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
1. Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. - Special Meeting
COV/VUSD/COS
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 5:15 p.m. @ 707. W. Acequia - Special Meeting
Monday, May 6, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. @ 707 W. Acequia
Monday, May 20, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. @ 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 email: [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]> or call 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.
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