Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
Visalia City Council
Visalia City Council
Meeting Agenda - Final
City Council Chambers7:00 PMTuesday, January 21, 2025
ROLL CALL
CALL TO ORDER WORK SESSION - 4:30 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. Receive presentation from Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Gross & Leoni (NMPGL) on 2024 state legislative activity and a forecast of state legislative activity for 2025.
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2. Receive the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the City of Visalia for the 2023-24 fiscal year.
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3. Review and acceptance of the annual Measure T Independent accountants’ report on applying agreed-upon procedures for fiscal year ending 6/30/24.
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4. Review and acceptance of the Annual Measure N Independent accountants’ report on applying agreed-upon procedures for fiscal year ending 6/30/24.
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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
SPECIAL PRESENTATION / RECOGNITION
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1. 2024 USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country
Championships
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2. 2024 TCAG Local Motion Awards
· Outstanding Transportation Beautification Project
o Houston Ave Roundabout Landscaping - Project
Manager Cody McLaughlin
· Innovative & Sustainable Transportation Project
o County Center Street Rehabilitation with Class IV
Bike Lanes - Project Manager Diego Corvera
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time for general public comment on issues within the jurisdiction of the Visalia City Council. Each speaker tonight may speak for up to 3 minutes during this general comment period on a matter that is not on this agenda.
The public may also make one comment for up to 3 minutes prior to the consideration of the Consent Calendar, and immediately before any regular agenda item is heard. The Council asks that you keep you 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.
ITEMS OF INTEREST
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be enacted in one motion.
This is the time for members of the public to provide public comment on an item on the Consent Calendar. Comments will not be taken individually by the public if an item is pulled by a Council Member. Each speaker is allowed up to 3 minutes, and a timer will notify you when your time is expired. Please begin your comments by stating and spelling you name and providing your city of residence.
1. Authorization to read ordinances by title only. 24-0125
2. Authorize the City Manager to sign a contract with Gold Coast K-9 - Authorize the City Manager to approve a five-year service contract with Gold Coast K-9 located in Ventura, CA in the amount of $90,000 and appropriate $27,000 from the General Fund. 24-0387
3. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Federal Congressional Community Project Funding Requests - Approve the submittal of federal
Congressional Community Project Funding requests for the upcoming 2025-26 Fiscal Year.
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4. Authorize an Amendment and Extension to Airport Concession Agreement - Authorize the City Manager to execute an
amendment and extension to the Airport Concession Agreement between the City of Visalia and the Enterprise Rent-a-Car Company for its location at the Visalia Municipal Airport. 24-0487
5. Adoption of the 2024 Title VI Program for Visalia Transit - Adopt the 2024 Title VI Program to maintain compliance with United States Department of Transportation anti-discrimination regulation including approval of Resolution No. 2025-01 and authorize the City Manager to sign on behalf of Visalia Transit. 24-0551
6. Authorization to accept and appropriate $64,311 for the 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program through the Bureau Justice Assistance and approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Tulare County for the Visalia Police Department 2024 JAG Joint Purchase Program.
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7. Ordinance Adoption - Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-13 approving the revision to Visalia Municipal Code Chapter 10.16.050, which prohibits the storage of vehicles on city streets, in residential zones within the City of Visalia, citywide. 24-0560
8. Ordinance Adoption - Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-14 approving the amendments to Visalia Municipal Code Chapter 8.40.020, which lists definitions of this chapter, and Chapter 8.40.030, which declares certain acts and conditions as public nuisances.
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9. Authorization to Apply for the STEP Grant - Authorize the Visalia Police Department to apply for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) for FY 2025-26 Grant for an estimated amount of $260,000 and submit the application by the January 31, 2025, deadline.
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10. Authorization to Apply for the CHP Cannabis Tax Fund Grant - Authorize the Visalia Police Department to apply for the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program for up to $98,000 and submit the application by the February 23, 2025, deadline
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11. Ordinance Adoption - Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-17 pertaining to the approval of Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024-05: A request by the City of Visalia to implement programs in the Housing Element of the General Plan pertaining to the Permit Streamlining Act, Accessory Dwelling Units, and the rezoning of certain sites within the Housing Element Sites Inventory to allow by-right development without discretionary action. The regulations will apply Citywide to properties within the city limits of the City of Visalia. Environmental Status: The project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Code of Regulations Section 15061(b)(3). 24-0575
12. Ordinance Adoption - Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-15 pertaining to the approval of Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024-03: A request by the City of Visalia to add to and amend regulations within the Visalia Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance) pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units. The regulations will apply Citywide to properties within the city limits of the City of Visalia. Environmental Assessment Status: The project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.17. 24-0576
13. Ordinance Adoption to Authorize an Airport Lease Agreement - Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-18 to authorize the City Manager to execute an Airport Lease Agreement between the City of Visalia and Air Methods, LLC for its location at the Visalia Municipal Airport Administration Building.
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14. Youth Non-Profit Grant Awards - Review and Approval of the Citizens Advisory Committee and Staff recommendations for the 2025 Youth Non-Profit Grant Awards.
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15. Approve recommendation from Mayor Brett Taylor regarding appointments of individuals to represent the Visalia City Council on various boards and committees.
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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. Ordinance Adoption - A Public Hearing and Introduction of the first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-12 for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024-04: A request by the City of Visalia to amend Visalia Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance), Chapter 17.32.166 Short-Term Rentals, Citywide.
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2. Ordinance Adoption - First reading and public hearing for Ordinance No. 2025-01 for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024-02, a request by the City of Visalia to amend Visalia Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning) based on multiple factors including, but not limited to: streamlining of land use review and changes in business and/or development trends and activity, citywide.
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3. Appeal of Planning Commission Action - A Public Hearing to consider an appeal of the Planning Commission’s denial of Conditional Use Permit No. 2024-29, which was a request to amend the hours of operation for the Jack in the Box drive-thru facility to 24-hours located at 1145 South Lovers Lane, in the Neighborhood Commercial zone.
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
1. For the purposes of reporting out, for the record, transactions that occurred as a result of Closed Session Real Property Negotiations:
Buyer: City of Visalia
Seller: Visalia Unified School District, a California School District APN: 124-010-015 (previously 126-130-031) (portion)
Purpose: Right of Way Easement
Brief Description: Caldwell Improvement Project Santa Fe to Lovers Lane
Price: $101,000.00
Closing Date: 12/18/2024
Closed Session Council Date: 10/7/2024
Project Manager: Eric Bons
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ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Visalia City Council Meeting Agenda - Final January 21, 2025
1. Upcoming City Council Meetings
Monday, February 3, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 @ 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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