Visalia City Council
Meeting Agenda - Final
Mayor Brett Taylor
Vice Mayor Liz Wynn
Council Member Steve Nelsen
Council Member Emmanuel Hernandez Soto
Council Member Brian Poochigian
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
City Council Chambers7:00 PMMonday, June 15, 2026
ROLL CALL
CALL TO ORDER WORK SESSION - 5:00 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. Conceptual Park Approval - Approve conceptual designs for the new 5.5-acre neighborhood park located at the Pearl Wood property.
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2. Fire Department Illegal Fireworks Presentation - Receive a presentation on proactive efforts being undertaken to deter the use of illegal fireworks while celebrating Independence Day. 25-0873
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM (Or, immediately following Work Session)
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION LED BY PASTOR SEAN EWBANK, CHRIST LUTHERAN
CHURCH
SPECIAL PRESENTATION / RECOGNITION
TCAG Local Motion Award Recognition
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Visalia City Council Meeting Agenda - Final June 15, 2026 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. 25-0821
2. Resolution approving grant for vehicles - Approve Resolution No. 2026-29 authorizing the application accepting the requirements set for by the San Joaquin Valley Air pollution Control District Public Benefit Grants Program for alternative fuel vehicle purchases.
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3. Authorization to purchase two (2) Class P passenger transit vans from Model 1 Commercial Vehicles - Authorize the City Manager to utilize the California Association for Coordinated Transportation Morongo Basin Transit Authority cooperative contract for paratransit vehicles to enter into a contract with Model 1 Commercial Vehicles for the purchase of two (2) Class P passenger transit vans for the Visalia Transit Dial-A-Ride service in the amount of $388,920.90.
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4. Appropriations Limit - City Council approval of Resolution 2026-40 adopting the 2026-27 fiscal year appropriations limit for the City of Visalia’s General Fund.
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5. Encampment grant application - Authorize staff to apply for the Encampment Resolution Program Round 5 up to $5,000,000 for operational funds for the Visalia Navigation Center to provide interim shelter and operational funds for the Majestic Gardens and Sequoia Village for permanent housing, and services coordination. 25-0813
6. Consultant contract award - Authorize the City Manager to award three ( 3) consultant contracts to Love to Ride for the non-infrastructure programs for the Highland Community
connectivity, Santa Fe Street bike lanes, and the Goshen-Visalia corridor connection projects in the amount of:
1.) Highland Community connectivity: $425,127
2.) Santa Fe Street bike lanes: $428,113
3.) Goshen-Visalia corridor connection: $416,077
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7. Notice of completion - Request authorization to file a notice of completion for the Tulare Avenue major road rehabilitation project from Demaree to Cotta.
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8. Adopt resolution and designate 2026/2027 SB1 Road
Maintenance Funding: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-43 to
designate Fiscal Year 2026/27 Road Maintenance and
Rehabilitation Account funding of $4,100,000 from the State of California Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 to the road projects as outlined within this report. (Resolution required) 25-0842
9. Record final map - Request authorization to record the final map for the River Run Ranch Phases 8, 9 & 10 subdivision, located on the north side of East St. Johns Parkway between North McAuliff Street and North River Run Street (68 lots); and authorize the annexation into Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 25-03 “River Run Ranch 6-10”; and authorize the annexation into Open Space District No. 25-01 (Resolution Nos. 2026-30, 2026-31, 2026-32 and 2026-33 required). (APN: 103-020-074).
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10. Record final subdivision map - Request authorization to record the final map for Tulare Duplex subdivision, located at the northeast corner of the Tulare Avenue and Lovers Lane
intersection (13 lots).
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11. Developer Reimbursement Agreement - Authorize the City Manager to approve the developer reimbursement agreement for the River Run Ranch 8, 9 &10 subdivision located on the north side of East St. Johns Parkway between McAuliff Street and River Run Street.
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12. Authorize a 5-year sole source contract with Landia - Authorize the City Manager to award a 5-year sole source contract to Landia with an annual not-to-exceed amount of $134,000 and a total contract limit of $670,000, for submersible recycle pump and mixer repair services at the Visalia Water Reclamation Facility. 25-0848
13. Notice of completion - Request authorization to file a notice of completion for the installation of a sludge collection system in primary clarifier 1 at the Visalia Water Reclamation Facility. 25-0850
14. Aquatics Facility Use Agreement and Registration Fee Sponsorship - Authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year facility use agreement with Visalia Unified School District for the City’s use of the pools at Mt. Whitney, Golden West, and El Diamante High Schools for community aquatics programs and accept sponsorship of swim team registration fees for participating students.
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15. Goshen Community Services District - Updated Service Agreement - Approve an updated wastewater service agreement with the Goshen Community Services District.
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16. Approve a contract for supply of cold mix asphalt material- Approve a contract with Porterville Asphalt and Martin Marietta Materials for the supply of cold mix asphalt. The contract with the low bidder, Porterville Asphalt, shall not exceed $623,000 annually, totaling $3,115,000 over the term of the contract. The contract with the second lowest bidder, Martin Marietta Materials, shall not exceed $200,000 annually, totaling $1,000,000 over the term of the contract. Both contracts include an option to renew annually for up to (4) additional one-year terms.
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17. Approve a contract for supply of hot mix asphalt material - Approve a contract with Martin Marietta Materials and Porterville Asphalt for the supply of hot mix asphalt (HMA). The contract with the low bidder, Martin Marietta Materials, shall not exceed $400,000 annually, totaling $2,000,000 over the term of the contract. The contract with the second lowest bidder, Porterville Asphalt, shall not exceed $150,000 annually, totaling $750,000 over the term of the contract. Both contracts include an option to renew annually for up to (4) additional one-year terms. 25-0857
18. Approve purchase of solid waste pilot electric truck - Accept a grant consisting of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds in the amount of $929,000 and approve the purchase of one 2025 model year solid waste electric commercial front-loader demonstrator truck from Haaker through the Sourcewell
Cooperative in the amount of $928,332.34 and the appropriation of $929,000 from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund.
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19. Parks and Recreation Commission appointment - Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission sub-committee
recommendation to reappoint Commissioners Nancy Hawkins and Kaitlyn Lusk to their second terms to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
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20. Opportunity Zone Nomination - Authorize staff to process Opportunity Zone 2.0 census tract nomination for staff
recommended tracts.
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21. Historic Preservation Advisory Committee Reappointments - Recommendation to reappoint Jocelyn Duran to a first two-year term, reappoint Erick Arriaga to a second two-year term, reappoint Jerome Melgar to a second two-year term, and reappoint Tyler Davis to a fourth two-year term, on the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee.
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22. Authorization to apply for Kaweah Subbasin Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program - Authorize the City to apply to the Kaweah Subbasin Multibenefit Repurposing Program for up to $100,000 for a planning grant to assist the transition of irrigated agricultural land at the Visalia Municipal Airport to less water-intensive use(s). 25-0863
23. Approve a contract for parts and service - Approve a contract with HAAKER Equipment Company for service, repair, and parts for McNeilus refuse truck bodies, Elgin street sweepers, Vac-Con units, and other HAAKER-supported fleet equipment for an amount not to exceed of $100,000 annually, with an option to renew up to (4) additional one-year terms but not to exceed $500,000 over the term of the contract.
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24. Purchase of two 1-ton trucks- Approve the purchase of two 2026 Dodge Ram 3500 trucks from Haddad Dodge in the amount of $153,595.31 from the Vehicle Replacement Fund.
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25. Notice of Completion - Request authorization to file a notice of completion for Elliott Subdivision Phase 1, located along the west side of Roeben Street, approximately 650 feet south of Tulare Ave. 25-0866
26. Approve a contract for City-wide apparel - Authorize the City Manager to award a City-wide apparel contract to Empire Printing, with the option to renew annually for four 1-year terms, in the amount not to exceed $25,000 annually and $125,000 over 5 years.
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27. Notice of completion - Request authorization to file a notice of completion for the Riggin Avenue widening project from Mooney Boulevard to Conyer Street.
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28. Tulare County Economic Development Corporation
membership agreement - Receive update report on Tulare
County Economic Development Corporation and authorize
payment for second half of Fiscal Year 25/26 in the amount of $30,000 from existing Economic Development Division budget. 25-0872
29. Award Convention Center booking software contract - Authorize the City Manager to award a three-year contract to Momentus Technologies for the replacement of the Convention Center booking software for the total not-to-exceed amount of $113,106 over three years, and to appropriate an additional $49,800 to the approved capital equipment replacement project 25-0874
30. Planning Commission reappointments and recruitment
process confirmation - Recommendation to reappoint Mary Beatie, Kris Bruce, and Charlie Norman and confirm recruitment process for a pending vacancy.
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31. Approve a Change Order for a Blower Rental - Approve change order no. 3 with Aerzen Rental Solutions in the amount of $153,744.65 for five additional 28-day rental periods of an Aerzen blower and authorize the budget transfer of $153,744.65 from within the Wastewater Fund.
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32. Ordinance Adoption - Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-04 to amend Visalia Municipal Code Title 16
(Subdivisions) to implement a streamlined process for small and simple maps, citywide.
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33. Designate City owned property into public right of way - Adopt Resolution 2026-45 designating City owned property located west of the intersection of Demaree Street and Pratt Avenue into the public right of way system.
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34. Grant Authorization - Authorize staff to apply for the America Society for Prevention to Animals grant of up to $100,000 to fund supplies and subsidize approximately 700 Trap Neuter and Release cat surgeries and 100 large canine spay/neuter
procedures for the Visalia community, and authorize appropriation of grant funds if awarded.
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35. Award contract to replace Visalia Police Department handguns - Authorize the City Manager to enter into contract with LC Action Police Supply, not to exceed $177,100, to replace Police Department handguns and associated equipment, and Proforce not to exceed the amount of $38,900 to replace Police Department holsters; and appropriate $228,200 from the General Fund. 26-0004
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36. Record final subdivision map - Request authorization to record the final map for Blankenship Phase 1 subdivision, located at the southeast corner of Caldwell Avenue and Santa Fe Street; and request authorization for the formation of Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 26-02 and order the improvements and levying the annual assessments. Resolution Nos. 2026-27 and 2026-28 required.
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37. Reimbursement Agreement - Authorize the City Manager to execute a reimbursement agreement with San Joaquin Valley Railroad for an estimated amount of $166,038 for engineering services associated with the design of the Goshen Visalia Corridor Connection project.
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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. Contested special assessments - Adoption of Resolution 2026-44 authorizing placement of contested assessments on the Tulare County secured property tax roll following the June 1, 2026 public hearing.
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2. Public Hearing and adoption of the Budget - Continue review of the Fiscal Year 2026/27 & 2027/28 Budget, conduct a public hearing, adopt the proposed budget and approve Resolution 2026-39.
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3. Measure T District Tax Recertification - Recertify the Measure T Plan for fiscal year 2026/27.
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4. Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption -
· General Plan Amendment No. 2025-02: A request by the City of Visalia to change the land use designation on a 21-acre parcel from Parks/Recreation to Commercial Mixed Use.
· First Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-04 to adopt Change of Zone No. 2025-03: A request by the City of Visalia to change the zoning designation on a 21-acre parcel from QP
(Quasi-Public) to C-MU (Commercial Mixed Use).
Location: The site is located on the northwest corner of Akers Street and Riggin Avenue, within the City of Visalia, County of Tulare (APN: 077-100-103).
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5. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Rates and Fees - Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution 2026-02 to authorize proposed new fees, increases, and adjustments to the City's Rates and Fees Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
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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: Fast N Esy #16 Corporation, a California Corporation APN: 123-300-040
Purpose: Caldwell Widening Project - Santa Fe to Lovers Lane Brief Description: Caldwell Improvement Project Santa Fe to Lovers Lane
Price: $30,000.00
Closing Date: 6/2/2026
Closed Session Council Date: 09/18/2023
Project Manager: Eric Bons
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ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
1. Upcoming City Council Meetings
Monday, July 20, 2026 @ 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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