Visalia City Council

Visalia City Council Visalia City Council 707 W. Acequia Visalia, CA 93291 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 Monday, October 20, 2025 7:00 PM City Council Chambers 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. New Employee Introductions 25-0463 Amy Powell, Human Resources Manager (promotion) Jessica Mendez, Administrative Services Technician Jarred Olsen, Principal Planner 2. Aquatics Facility Presentation - Management staff from the 25-0473 Parks and Recreation Department will deliver a presentation on different types of aquatic facilities. 3. Recreation Division Overview Presentation - Parks and 25-0419 Recreation Department management staff will present an overview of the Recreation Division. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM (Or, immediately following Work Session) CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Page 1 of 4 Visalia City Council Meeting Agenda - Final October 20, 2025 INVOCATION LED BY REV. WARD, ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH SPECIAL PRESENTATION / RECOGNITION Haunt the Home 2025 Winners 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. 25-0424 2. Committee Annual Update - Review and accept the 2024/2025 25-0439 Annual Report from the City of Visalia Historic Preservation Advisory Committee. 3. Notice of Completion - Request authorization to file a Notice of 25-0450 Completion for Victory Oaks Phase 1 subdivision, located on the north side of Ferguson Avenue and approximately 800-feet west of Demaree Street; containing 73 residential lots. 4. Appropriation of Funds - Authorize an additional appropriation of 25-0454 $110,000 for the design phase of the Valley Strong Stadium Retaining Wall Project from the Baseball Fund (157). Page 2 of 4 Visalia City Council Meeting Agenda - Final October 20, 2025 5. Visalia Parks and Recreation Master Plan, Needs Assessment, 25-0457 and Park Impact Fee Study - Authorize City Manager to award contract to PROS Consulting of Brownsburg, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $273,755. 6. Approve Agreements for the 2025-2026 Land Fallowing 25-0460 Program - Authorize the City Manager to sign the Greater Kaweah Groundwater Sustainability Agency 2025-2026 Fallowing Program contracts for a combined 138.91 field acres in the total amount of $55,564 to be paid to the City of Visalia. 7. Ordinance Adoption - Second reading and adoption of Ordinance 25-0465 No. 2025-12, approving the revision to Visalia Municipal Code Chapter 8.40.060 C.1 and 2 “Declaration of Public Nuisance; Issuance of Administrative Enforcement Order”. 8. Approve a Basin Excavation Agreement - Authorize the City 25-0466 Manager to execute an agreement with Granite Construction for the excavation and enlargement of Basin 3 and Basin 4 at the Water Reclamation Facility in coordination with the Caltrans Caldwell Avenue and Highway 99 Widening Project. 9. Membership Agreement - Continue this item to a future City 25-0472 Council meeting after staff has been able to discuss current and alternative service options with the Tulare County Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors. 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 - Public hearing and first reading of an 25-0459 Ordinance to adopt Zoning Text Amendment No. 2025-03: A request by the City of Visalia to amend Visalia Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance), as to implement Program 5.8 contained in the City of Visalia 6th Cycle Housing Element of the General Plan. The regulations will apply Citywide to properties within the city limits of the City of Visalia. 2. Change of Terms and Conditions - Ratify Authorized Changes to 25-0470 Terms and Conditions of Employment by and between the City of Visalia and City Manager. CLOSED SESSION REPORT ADJOURNMENT Page 3 of 4 Visalia City Council Meeting Agenda - Final October 20, 2025 UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS 1. Upcoming City Council Meetings 25-0430 Thursday, October 23, 2025 @ 5:30 p.m. at 5000 W. Cypress Avenue, Joint VUSD mtg. Monday, November 3, 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. Page 4 of 4