Visalia City Council

Visalia City Council Visalia City Council 707 W. Acequia Visalia, CA 93291 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Mayor Steve Nelsen Vice Mayor Brian Poochigian Council Member Greg Collins Council Member Brett Taylor Council Member Liz Wynn Monday, October 4, 2021 7:00 PM Council Chambers ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Steve Nelsen, Vice Mayor Brian Poochigian, Council Member Greg Collins, Council Member Brett Taylor, and Council Member Liz Wynn CALL TO ORDER WORK SESSION - 4:00 PM The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. 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. Angel Lozano, Tulare County spoke to Council regarding minimum wage. WORK SESSION AND ACTION ITEMS (as described) 1. EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS: 21-0538 Mellissa Ramirez Convention Center Sales Manager Issac Carrillo Convention Center Operations Supervisor 2. Receive Presentation and Update on the Visalia Fire Department 21-0540 Operations and Programs. Fire Chief Dan Griswold provided the Fire Department Presentation. Ryan Munger provided the EMS Coordinator information. No action required. Page 1 of 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 4, 2021 3. Presentation and discussion of a proposed Transit Transfer 21-0456 Station at Woodland and Visalia Parkway. Angelina Soper, Transit Manager, provided the Transit Transfer station report to Council. This project is meant to replace the Orchard and Mooney transfer point. This current location on Orchard is not designed as a true transfer station, it is really a bus stop with no basic amenities. A transfer station has passenger waiting facilities (indoor or outdoor with cover), and a break room for drivers that includes an employee restroom. This eliminates the driver from having to return to Transit for a break and restrooms. Lastly, the Route 1 which is the Mooney route is typically operated with 40’ electric buses. The 40’ buses have a very difficult time making the right hand northeast turn onto Orchard. Staff arrived on this site after exploring other City owned land. Several pieces of land were explored in the southwest and southeast quadrants of Visalia. The potential pros and cons of those properties were discussed including accessibility to retail and jobs, current zoning status, bus accessibility, and current ownership status. There were no public comments. A motion was made by Council Member Liz Wynn, seconded by Council Member Greg Collins, to approve as recommended. The motion carried unanimously 5-0 by the following vote: Aye: Steve Nelsen, Brian Poochigian, Greg Collins, Brett Taylor, and Liz Wynn Page 2 of 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 4, 2021 4. Discussion and direction on recommended changes to Zoning 21-0512 Ordinance Chapter 17.56, Historic Preservation District Ordinance. Paul Bernal, Community Development Director, introduced Cristobal Carrillo, Associate Planner and staff liaison for the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee. As one of the oldest cities in the Central Valley, Visalia hosts an impressive collection of historic sites and structures. Numerous buildings with distinctive architectural styles are present in Visalia, concentrated in the city’s historic core. The Historic Preservation District Ordinance (Zoning Ordinance Chapter 17.56) was adopted by the City of Visalia in 1979, and updated in 2001, in effect to protect and preserve the City’s distinct collection of structures. Ms. Daggett spoke regarding the changes to her home that was built in 1902. Walter Deissler, Chair of the HPAC, addressed Council concerns. The HPAC wants to uplift the pride and ownership of the home owners in the area. Tyler Davis, Vice Chair spoke about public outreach and the reason for serving on the committee, to establish connections. A motion was made by Council Member Liz Wynn, seconded by Council Member Greg Collins, to approve as amended. The HPAC to consult with the Building Advisory Committee on items 1,3, and 4. The motion carried unanimously 5-0 by the following vote: Aye: Steve Nelsen, Brian Poochigian, Greg Collins, Brett Taylor, and Liz Wynn ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session at 6:29 p.m. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION SPECIAL RECOGNITION / PRESENTATION 1. Swearing In: Nick Mascia, Assistant City Manager 21-0537 Page 3 of 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 4, 2021 2. Jennah “The Gem” Creason, National Silver Gloves 21-0545 Championship Winner ITEMS OF INTEREST 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 . Items 2 pulled by staff and 4 pulled for separate discussion and vote (SN) A motion was made by Vice Mayor Poochigian, seconded by Council Member Taylor, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Steve Nelsen, Brian Poochigian, Greg Collins, Brett Taylor, and Liz Wynn 1. Request authorization to record the final parcel map for Vesting 21-0508 Tentative Parcel Map No. 2021-02, located at the northwest corner of West Mineral King Avenue and South Kelsey Street (APN: 081-170-013). Approved 5-0. 2. Award RFP-20-21-45 to the Visalia Homeless Center for an 21-0510 annual low-barrier warming center, authorize staff to negotiate and execute a 1-year agreement not to exceed $118,275 annually with 3 available extensions and acknowledge the proposed site for 2021-22 at 744 E. Douglas, contingent upon compliance with zoning requirements. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Brian Poochigian, seconded by Council Member Brett Taylor, to approve as recommended. The motion carried unanimously 5-0 by the following vote: Page 4 of 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 4, 2021 Aye: Steve Nelsen, Brian Poochigian, Greg Collins, Brett Taylor, and Liz Wynn 3. Request authorization to file a Notice of Completion for the 21-0517 Off-Site Improvements associated with the master-planned Plaza Gateway Business Park project located on the southeast corner of West Crowley Avenue and North Plaza Drive (APNs 081-170-016, 017, 018, and 081-170-039, 040, 041, 042, 043). Approved 5-0. 4. Authorization to allow the City Manager to execute a three year 21-0519 agreement with Caltrans to receive $555,930 through the Clean California State Initiative and appropriate $152,630 from the General Fund. In addition, sign a sole source contract for state right of way litter removal services with CSET, Inc. for a not to exceed amount of $505,530. Jason Serpa, Public Works Director, answered Council questions. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Brian Poochigian, seconded by Council Member Brett Taylor, to approve the balance of the consent calendar except items 2 and 4. The motion carried unanimously 5-0 by the following vote: Aye: Steve Nelsen, Brian Poochigian, Greg Collins, Brett Taylor, and Liz Wynn 5. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-53, a Resolution of Intention to 21-0529 amend Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 03-14; and adopt Resolution No. 2021-54, approving the amendment to Lighting Assessment District No. 03-14. Approved 5-0. 6. Award a five-year contract for redaction services under RFP 21-0530 20-21-09 to Focal Forensic, LLC with the first year not to exceed $103,300 and the remaining four years not to exceed $25,000 annually. In addition, appropriate $103,300 from the General Fund. Approved 5-0. 7. Authorize the City Manager to award and enter into a contract 21-0531 with Intermountain Slurry Seal in the amount of $915,915.00 for the construction of the FY 21-22 Reclamite Project (CIP 1410-72000/CP0248-999 & CIP 2730-72000/CP8358-999). Approved 5-0. Page 5 of 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 4, 2021 8. Accept and authorize the appropriation of $1,387,000 from the 21-0534 Senate Bill 1 - Local Partnership Program (SB1-LPP) for the Caldwell Avenue Widening from Santa Fe to Lovers Lane Project (CP8268). Approved 5-0. 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. CLOSED SESSION REPORT 1. Public Hearing on Rancho Robles Mobile Home Park refinancing 21-0516 of 2016 affordable housing bonds, and adopt Resolution 2021-55 approving the issuance of the new bonds by the Independent Cities Financing Authority (ICFA). Margie Perez, Housing Specialist explained the public hearing process regarding the bonds under the TEFRA. The public hearing was opened at 7:25 p.m. Erica Taylor, Augusta Communities, expressed appreciation of the staff time put into this effort. Jennah Creason, Visalia also thanked staff for this effort because she lives in the area. The public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Council Member Liz Wynn, seconded by Council Member Greg Collins, to approve as recommended. The motion carried unanimously 5-0 by the following vote: Aye: Steve Nelsen, Brian Poochigian, Greg Collins, Brett Taylor, and Liz Wynn Page 6 of 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 4, 2021 2. Public hearing to be conducted per the requirements of the Tax 21-0535 and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for the proposed issuance of revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority in an amount not to exceed $20 million to finance the Lofts Project, an 80-unit multifamily affordable housing complex to be located at 300 E. Oak Avenue, and adoption of Resolution 2021-56 approving the issuance of the bonds by the CMFA for the benefit of Self-Help Enterprises and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with the CMFA. Margie Perez, Housing specialist, requested for Council to conduct a public hearing under the requirements of TEFRA, and the Code for the proposed issuance of revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority. The Public Hearing was opened at 7:29 p.m. and closed. There were no public comments. A motion was made by Council Member Brett Taylor, seconded by Vice Mayor Brian Poochigian, to approve as recommended. The motion carried unanimously 5-0 by the following vote: Aye: Steve Nelsen, Brian Poochigian, Greg Collins, Brett Taylor, and Liz Wynn ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m. Page 7 of 7