Visalia City Council

Visalia City Council Visalia City Council 707 W. Acequia Visalia, CA 93291 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Mayor Brian Poochigian Vice Mayor Brett Taylor Council Member Emmanuel Hernandez Soto Council Member Steve Nelsen Council Member Liz Wynn Monday, April 3, 2023 7:00 PM City Council Chambers ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Brian Poochigian, Vice Mayor Brett Taylor, Council Member Emmanuel Hernandez Soto, Council Member Steve Nelsen, and Council Member Liz Wynn CALL TO ORDER WORK SESSION - 5:30 PM The meeting was called to order at 5:30 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. WORK SESSION AND ACTION ITEMS (as described) 1. NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS: 23-0079 PUBLIC WORKS: Jorge Maciel, Solid Waste Driver Jeff Vandertuig, Solid Waste Driver Jason Castro, Solid Waste Driver David Kersey, Solid Waste Driver Griselda Haro, Solid Waste Driver ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: Vikram Manke, Assistant Engineer Adrian Rubalcaba, Associate Engineer Page 1 of 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 3, 2023 2. Receive a staff presentation and provide feedback and direction 23-0044 regarding change orders at the six signalized intersections and changes to the construction phasing plan, which includes moving to some daytime operations, for the Caldwell Avenue Improvement Project from Akers Street to Shady Street. Frank Senteno, City Engineer, introduced the item to council. The item dollar amount is above the amount staff can approve. Fred Lampe, Civil Engineer, and project manager. Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to approve the following change order items for the contract (P03272) with Yarbs Construction for 3010-72000/CP9485-999 Caldwell Avenue Improvement Project: 1. Change Order A, $38,440.56, additional labor efforts for paving within the Akers intersection; 2. Change Order B, Option 2, $124,866.90, remove top and backfill abandoned culvert at the Chinowth Intersection and add five working days; and 3. Change Order C, Option 3, $61,914.00, modify construction to daytime paving, and partial intersection closures. Includes phase change for change order total of $225,221.46. The adopted budget for the Caldwell Avenue Improvement Project from Akers Street to Shady Street is shown in the table below. A 15% construction contingency was budgeted due to the age of the road and therefore likely unforeseen circumstances, and rising oil prices for asphalt. There is sufficient contingency for this change order. Chris Crawford, Four Creeks was in attendance to answer any questions or provide additional information to Council. Comments and questions by Council. A motion was made by Council Member Steve Nelsen, seconded by Council Member Liz Wynn, to approve as recommended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Brian Poochigian, Brett Taylor, Steve Nelsen, Emmanuel Hernandez Soto,Liz Wynn Page 2 of 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 3, 2023 ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM (Or, immediately following Work Session) The meeting was called to order at 6:03 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 ITEMS OF INTEREST The Council commented on various activities they participated in the last few weeks. 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. Dorothy Collins, Visalia spoke regarding the neighborhood behind the Habit and the Mooney Blvd parking lot. The businesses that exist there now are disturbed by the lights and noise. The neighbors quality of life have been compromised. A new business called Nick the Greek is coming. The cinder block wall is not high enough. The noise from the dumpsters are also an issue and concern. CONSENT CALENDAR A motion was made by Council Member Steve Nelsen, seconded by Vice Mayor Brett Taylor, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Brian Poochigian, Brett Taylor, Emmanuel Hernandez Soto, Steve Nelsen,Liz Wynn Page 3 of 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 3, 2023 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 . 1. Authorization to read ordinances by title only. 23-0022 2. Authorize the City Manager to approve a sole source purchase 23-0070 for (10) Kevlar Safety Uniforms for the Traffic Unit with MOTOPORT USA from Escondido, CA and appropriate $30,000 from the Asset Forfeiture Fund for FY 2022/23. 3. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-07 ordering the summary vacation 23-0095 and abandonment of the temporary turn around easement over Parcel 17 of Parcel Map No. 4690. Property located along North Nevada Street north of West Grove Avenue (APN: 081-100-058). 4. Approve the Citizens Advisory Committee’s recommendation to 23-0096 appoint Alana Johnson to fill a vacant voting position on the Citizens Advisory Committee. 5. Authorize the City Manager to award an emergency contract to 23-0099 Carollo of Fresno, CA in the amount of $515,400 for the Condition Assessment, Facility Plan, and Master Plan Update at the City's Water Reclamation Facility. Also, authorize the appropriation of $550,000 from the Wastewater Enterprise Fund (431). 6. Second reading of the Ordinance 2023-03 new Visalia Municipal 23-0116 Code Section 9.24.060 to be added to the City of Visalia Municipal Code establishing regulations prohibiting the unlawful possession of a catalytic converter in the City of Visalia. 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. Page 4 of 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 3, 2023 1. Review and comment on the proposed use of U.S. Department 23-0082 of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), and HOME Investment Partnership American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP) funds including: 1) The Draft Program Year (PY) 2023 Annual Action Plan, 2) the Draft PY 2022 Action Plan Amendment, and the Draft PY 2021 Action Plan Amendment, including the Draft HOME-ARP Allocation Plan Amendment. Margie Perez, Housing Specialist, provided a summary of the proposed use of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), and HOME Investment Partnership American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP) funds including: 1) The Draft Program Year (PY) 2023 Annual Action Plan, 2) the Draft PY 2022 Action Plan Amendment, and the Draft PY 2021 Action Plan Amendment, including the Draft HOME-ARP Allocation Plan Amendment. Staff will present the proposed use of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) the Citizens Advisory Committee at the April 5, 2023 meeting and will return to Council on April 17, 2023 for approval. Staff requests that Council comment, discuss, and direct any necessary changes to the proposed project and program allocations. The FY 2023 CDBG administration and planning budget is $250,000, which is 20% of the combined total of grant allocation and projected program income. All expenditures proposed in this item will be funded with CDBG, HOME, and HOME-ARP grant funds and no General Fund money is to be included. All proposed budget amounts will become amendments to the current City 2-year budget. Council questions and comments. What happens if a project is not submitted? At least 15 % of each years allocation. HOME allows more time than CDBG. SHE has items in the queue. The Lofts need to be completed prior to another project. There were no public comments. No motion required on this item. Page 5 of 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 3, 2023 2. Review and comment on the proposed U.S. Department of 23-0101 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP1) Substantial Amendment to provide $120,000 for the funding of First Time Homebuyer Loans for five single family homes constructed at NW 5th Avenue and N Court Street. Margie Perez, Housing Specialist, provided the proposed U.S. department of Housing and urban Development. Staff will return to Council with the final NSP1 PY 2022 Action Plan Amendment on April 17, 2023, to hold a public hearing for adoption. This will include the comments provided by Council today, those received at the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting on April 5, 2023, and all public comments received during the 30-day public review period commencing March 17, 2023, through April 17, 2023. There were no public comments. No motion required on this item. CLOSED SESSION REPORT ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:26 p.m. 1. UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS: 22-0385 Monday, April 17, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m., 707 W. Acequia, City Hall Monday, May 01, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m., 707 W. Acequia, City Hall 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 call (559) 713-4512 48-hours in advance of the meeting. For Hearing Impaired - Call (559) 713-4900 (TTY) 48-hours in advance of the scheduled meeting time to request signing services. Any 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. Page 6 of 6