City Council - Regular Meeting

Monday, May 18, 2026

The Visalia City Council received the annual report for the Downtown Visalia Property and Business Improvement District, which highlighted a decrease in criminal activity and no assessment increase for the upcoming year. The Council also discussed and approved the Class IV bike lane configuration for the Tulare Avenue Paving Project, despite public opposition regarding parking and safety concerns, citing the importance of bike safety, grant compliance, and alternative transportation options.

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Visalia, CA
Meeting Date
May 18, 2026

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Monday, May 18, 2026

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ROLL CALL

ROLL CALL

CALL TO ORDER WORK SESSION - 5:30 PM (Unless otherwise noted)

CALL TO ORDER WORK SESSION - 5:30 PM (Unless otherwise noted)

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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)Item 1

Downtown Visalia Property and Business Improvement District Annual Report - Receive the 2026 Annual Operations Report for the organization. 25-0812

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM (Or, immediately following Work Session)

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM (Or, immediately following Work Session)

CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION LED BY PASTOR AUSTIN KAMMERAAD, VISALIA CHRISTIAN REFORM CHURCH

INVOCATION LED BY PASTOR AUSTIN KAMMERAAD, VISALIA CHRISTIAN REFORM CHURCH

SPECIAL PRESENTATION / RECOGNITION

Kaweah Delta Health Care District Guild Resolution of Recognition

SPECIAL PRESENTATION / RECOGNITION

Public Works Week Proclamation

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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

ITEMS OF INTEREST

CONSENT CALENDARItem 1

Authorization to read ordinances by title only. 25-0705

CONSENT CALENDARItem 2

Award Design Contract - Authorize the City Manager to award a professional design services contract to Peters Engineering Group in the amount of $376,050 for the design of the Shirk Street widening over Mill Creek project. 25-0772

CONSENT CALENDARItem 3

Purchase a solid waste replacement cab and chassis - Authorize the purchase of a new Peterbilt CNG cab and chassis from Coast Counties Peterbilt, Inc. through the Sourcewell Cooperative contract, and authorize Coast Counties Peterbilt to repair, refurbish, and install an existing solid waste body on the new cab and chassis in the amount of $331,189.56, and approve the appropriation of funds from the Solid Waste Fund. 25-0774

CONSENT CALENDARItem 4

Record Final Parcel Map - Request authorization to record the final parcel map for Tentative Parcel Map No. 2024-11, located east of the East Prospect Avenue and North Cain Street intersection (APN: 098-470-001). 25-0788

CONSENT CALENDARItem 5

Record Final Subdivision Map - Request authorization to record the final map for Pearl Woods Phase 2 subdivision, located at the southwest corner of McAuliff Street and Cherry Avenue (89 Lots); and, request authorization to initiate proceedings for annexation to Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 25-06 "Pearl Woods", and ordering the improvements and the annexation to Assessment District No. 25-06 "Pearl Woods". (Resolution Nos. 2026-25 and 2026-26 required). 25-0791

CONSENT CALENDARItem 6

Award professional services contract for senior meals- Authorize City Manager to enter into a professional services contract with The Smokin Burrito to provide food services for the Visalia Senior Center Lunch Program for a twelve (12) month period with options to extended annually thereafter for four (4) consecutive one-year periods, a potential of five (5) years total. 25-0794

CONSENT CALENDARItem 7

Award a contract for disposal of Class B biosolids - Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Holloway Environmental Solutions for the disposal of Class B biosolids generated at the Visalia Water Reclamation Facility for a one-year term, with four annual renewal options, with an initial not-to-exceed amount of $250,000 and a total contract limit of $1,350,000 over the five-year term and appropriate $450,000 from the Wastewater Fund. 25-0795

CONSENT CALENDARItem 8

Development Reimbursement Agreement - Authorize the City Manager to execute the reimbursement agreement with Self-Help Enterprises for master plan storm drain improvements associated with the Crescent Meadows senior affordable housing project located along the west side of Highland Street, north of Ferguson Avenue. 25-0796

CONSENT CALENDARItem 9

Developer Reimbursement Agreement - Authorize the City Manager to execute the reimbursement agreement with San Joaquin Valley Homes for the construction of the Shirk Street sanitary sewer trunkline from Walnut Avenue to Noble Avenue and the decommissioning of the existing force main and lift station, in the amount of $4,178,323.62 with modified payment terms. 25-0799

CONSENT CALENDARItem 10

Record Final Map - Request authorization to record the final map for Shepherds Ranch II Phase 2, located on the east side of Clancy Road, approximately ¼ mile south of West Goshen Avenue (68 lots). 25-0809

CONSENT CALENDARItem 11

Fiscal Year 2025-26 State budget funding request - Confirm the submittal of a State budget funding request of Senator Melissa Hurtado in the current 2025-26 Fiscal Year for the replacement of a fire apparatus. 25-0817

CONSENT CALENDARItem 12

Measure R Citizens Advisory Committee appointment - recommendation to the Tulare County Transportation Authority for the appointment of Rick Eastes as the City of Visalia representative on the Measure R Citizens Advisory Committee. 25-0818

CONSENT CALENDARItem 13

Reappointment to the Tulare Mosquito Abatement District - reappointment of Charles Mayer as the Visalia representative on the Tulare Mosquito Abatement District Board of Trustees for a two-year term ending June 30, 2028. 25-0820

REGULAR ITEMS AND PUBLIC HEARINGSItem 1

Tulare Avenue Paving Project Presentation - Review and provide direction to staff for the proposed bike lane configuration for the Tulare Avenue pavement rehabilitation project (Roeben Street to Demaree Street); receive a presentation on community feedback, construction impacts, traffic detours, and resident impacts and review construction phasing plan and impacts. 25-0726

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURNMENT

UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGSItem 1

Upcoming City Council Meetings 25-0707

Monday, June 1, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia Monday, June 15, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia