Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
Visalia City Council
Visalia 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, October 21, 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 agenda. 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:
Administration:
Jennifer Gomez, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Administrative Services:
Joey Gallardo, Community Outreach Coordinator
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2. Presentation of Solid Waste Recycling Updates - Presentation of Solid Waste Recycling statistics.
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3. Presentation and authorization for Solid Waste Dump On Us program changes. The City’s Solid Waste Department is seeking input and authorization from Council on proposed changes to the frequency and alternatives to Dump On Us event dates.
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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
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INVOCATION
SPECIAL PRESENTATION / RECOGNITION
1. Haunt the Home Award Presentation 24-0444
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.
ITEMS OF INTEREST
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. 24-0394
2. Accept and Appropriate Grant - Accept and appropriate $3,000,000 of Encampment Resolution Funding Round 3 for operational funds for the Visalia Navigation Center on N. Court to provide interim shelter, and a combination of capital and operational funds for the Majestic Gardens on W. Noble to provide permanent supportive housing for people living in targeted encampments.
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3. Purchase a compact pickup truck for the Wastewater
Pretreatment Division - Approve the purchase of a compact pickup truck for the Wastewater Pretreatment Division from Giant Chevrolet in the amount of $34,227.50 and appropriate $38,000 from the Wastewater Fund.
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4. Park Notice of Completion - Request authorization to file a Notice of Completion for Whitendale Park Arbor Replacement Project, 500 W.
Beech Ave, Visalia, CA.
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5. RFB Award & Appropriation of Funds: Authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract with A-C Electric Company for traffic signal improvements at the intersection of St.
Johns Parkway and Burke Street, in the amount of $1,135,767.80; authorize an additional appropriation of CMAQ funds in the amount of $70,000; authorize an additional appropriation of Measure R Regional funds in the amount of $565,000 and authorize
amendment to the Measure R Supplemental Agreement.
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6. Authorization to Award Contracts for License Plate Readers - Authorize the City Manager to award a four (4) year sole source contract to Flock Group, Inc. in the amount of $300,000 for Flock Fixed Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR).
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7. Construction Management Services Contract Award - Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with NV5, Inc. to provide construction management services for two City projects 1) Shirk Street Capacity Enhancement Project from School Ave to Riggin Ave and 2) Riggin Avenue Widening Project from Kelsey St to Shirk St in the amount of $545,707.60 & $259,369.23
respectively, combined total of $805,076.83.
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8. Authorization to Accept Technical Assistance Voucher - Authorization for the Public Works Department to accept a Technical Assistance Voucher for the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant in the amount of $182,320.00 to develop a comprehensive energy efficiency and energization audit of the Water Reclamation Facility.
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9. Appointment of Committee Member - Request to appoint Erick Arriaga to a partial first term on the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee.
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10. Approve Agreement with California Dairies, Inc. - Approve the agreement with California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) to allow them to increase their permitted wastewater discharge flow capacity and decrease their biochemical oxygen demand under their Industrial Discharge Permit utilizing a fee exchange.
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11. Ordinance Adoption - Second reading and adoption of Ordinance 2024-10 amending Visalia Municipal Code Section 9.16 Graffiti. 24-0447
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. Formation of Underground Utility District - Conduct public hearing and adopt resolution for the formation of an underground utility district along Goshen Avenue, east of Burke Street; Resolution No. 2024-62 required.
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2. Appeal of Planning Commission Action - A Public Hearing to consider an appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of a request by the City of Visalia, pursuant to Municipal Code section
17.38.040, to revoke Conditional Use Permit No. 2011-18, which allows live entertainment and dancing in conjunction with Downtown Rookies Sports Bar and Grill located at 215 East Main Street, in the D-MU (Downtown Mixed Use) Zone (APN:
094-296-011).
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
1. Upcoming City Council Meetings
Thursday, October 24, 2024 @ 5:30 p.m. at 5000 W. Cypress Ave. (Joint Meeting with VUSD)
Monday, November 4, 2024 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia
Monday, November 18, 2024 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia Note: Meeting dates and 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 contact 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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