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, November 3, 2025 7:00 PM City Council Chambers ROLL CALL CALL TO ORDER WORK SESSION - 4:00 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. Recognition of City of Visalia Innovators by Design Award 25-0483 2. Presentation of the 2025 Public Opinion Survey Results 25-0480 3. Sanitary Sewer Master Plan Update - Receive a presentation on 25-0456 the Sanitary Sewer System Master Plan. 4. Engineering Division Presentation - Staff to provide an overview 25-0474 and update of the Engineering Design Division including a summary of current operations, key programs, recent project statistics, and an update on major Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects. 5. Fiscal Year 2026/2027 & 2027/2028 Strategic Budget Goals - 25-0489 Review the biannual budget process for FY 26/27 & 27/28 and establish the biannual budgetary strategic goals. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM (Or, immediately following Work Session) CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM Page 1 of 5 Visalia City Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 3, 2025 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION SPECIAL PRESENTATION / RECOGNITION 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. 25-0425 2. Animal Services Department Grant Authorization - Authorize 25-0491 staff to apply for the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals grant for up to $95,000 to reduce and waive return to home fees for pets in the shelter along with reduce pet adoption fees and appropriate if awarded. 3. Contract Award for Active Transportation Plan Update - 25-0422 Authorize the City Manager to award the contract to update Visalia’s Active Transportation Plan to TDG Engineering, Inc affiliate of Toole Design, in the amount of $297,760.00; authorize the appropriation of $100,000 of additional Local Measure R funds (131) funds; authorize an appropriation of $200,000 from Fund 281 for funds to be reimbursed by the Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG). Page 2 of 5 Visalia City Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 3, 2025 4. Appropriation of Awarded Grant Funds and Measure R Funds - 25-0452 Accept and authorize the appropriation of funds awarded from the Active Transportation Program of $51,468,000, the appropriation of local matching funds of $221,000 from the Measure R Local Fund (131) and $5,059,370 of additional funds from the Measure R Trailways Fund (132), and authorize the amendment to the Measure R Supplemental Agreements for the three Active Transportation Program projects: Goshen-Visalia Corridor Connection, Beyond Bike Lanes, and Highland Community Connectivity. 5. Award Design Contract - Authorize the City Manager to award a 25-0467 design contract to Lane Engineers, Inc. for the Conyer Street Rehabilitation from Walnut Ave. to Main St. Project in the amount of $449,400, and authorize the additional appropriation of funds in the amount of $276,000 from the Measure R Local Fund (131). 6. Appropriation of Homekey Round 3.0 Program Income - 25-0477 Authorize appropriation of $202,400 of Homekey Round 3.0 program income funds, in the 2025-2026 fiscal year capital budget for the Majestic Gardens project. 7. Ordinance Adoption - Second reading and adoption of Ordinance 25-0481 No. 2025-13 pertaining to the approval of 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. Environmental Status: The project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Code of Regulations Section 15061(b)(3). 8. Award Contract for Insurance Broker Services - Authorize the 25-0484 City Manager to award a contract to Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. for insurance broker services, at a cost not to exceed $6,110,200 over a five-year period. 9. Notice of Completion - Request authorization to file a notice of 25-0490 completion for the Victory Oaks Phase 2 subdivision located on the north side of Ferguson Avenue approximately 800 feet west of Demaree Street; containing 44 residential lots. 10. Fire Department Grant Authorization - Authorize staff to apply for 25-0492 the 2025 Cal Water Firefighter Grant Program to purchase four Battery Powered Positive Pressure Ventilation fans and an extra battery for $28,366.24, accept the grant, and appropriate $28,366.24 from the General Fund if the grant is awarded. Page 3 of 5 Visalia City Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 3, 2025 11. Authorize an Amendment and Extension to Airport Lease 25-0276 Agreement and Ordinance Adoption - An Introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-08 authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment and extension to the Airport Lease Agreement between the City of Visalia and Aircraft Mechanical Services, Inc.for its location at the Visalia Municipal Airport. 12. Request by Vice Mayor Liz Wynn - Consideration of a future 25-0506 agenda item to redesign a portion of the bike lane configurations being implemented with the Tulare Avenue Major Street Rehabilitation. 13. Request by Council Member Emmanuel Hernandez Soto - 25-0511 Consideration of a future agenda item to consider a City donation to a food based non-profit in Visalia in light of the impact to Visalia families previously receiving SNAP benefits that are being affected by the Federal shutdown. 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. Public Hearing and adoption of Resolution No. 2025-74 25-0044 Authorizing Fee Adjustment for Senior Meal Program - Conduct a Public Hearing to authorize the proposed fee adjustment for the Senior Lunch Program price on a multi-tiered pricing structure for Visalia Seniors and Non Visalia Seniors for dine-in and to-go meals and appropriate $17,000 from the General Fund. 2. City’s Participation as the Project Lead and Primary Operator 24-0492 of the Regional Express Transit Service Project - Consider approval for the City to participate and serve as the project lead and primary services operator of the Regional Express Transit Service Project funded by the Tulare County Association of Governments, to include express transit service between Tulare and Kings Counties and the cities of Visalia and Tulare. CLOSED SESSION REPORT ADJOURNMENT UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS Page 4 of 5 Visalia City Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 3, 2025 1. Upcoming City Council Meetings 25-0431 Monday, November 17, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia Tuesday, December 2, 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 5 of 5