Farmersville public meetings in 2023

City Council

The Farmersville City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, December 25, 2023, has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for January 8, 2024, at the Farmersville Civic Center.

Planning Commission

The Commission will review a proposal for the Kaweah Pointe project, which includes 151 single-family residential lots and a neighborhood park on a 36.5-acre site. Additionally, the meeting includes the selection of a new Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.

• Kaweah Pointe Project: 151 single-family lots, 1.1-acre park, and future multi-family land on 36.5 acres
• Gardenia Courtyards Project: Multi-family housing development on a 6.6-acre portion of a 9.3-acre site
• Selection of Planning Commission Chairperson for a two-year term
• Selection of Planning Commission Vice-Chairperson

City Council

The City Council received a presentation from Sigala Inc. regarding a conceptual residential mixed-use project along Farmersville Boulevard. The proposal suggests developing two sites to address a need for 654 additional housing units by 2031.

• Proposed 60 total residential units across two sites (Site b and Site d)
• Estimated total project cost of $27,000,000
• Proposed 3,675 square feet of ground floor retail and 3,500 square feet of community space
• Recommendation for City to spend $1 million on land acquisition and entitlements
• Proposed funding sources including $12 million from AHSC and $11 million in Tax Credit Financing

City Council

The Farmersville City Council meeting scheduled for November 27, 2023, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for December 11, 2023, at the Council Chambers in the Civic Center, 909 West Visalia Road, Farmersville, CA at 6:00 p.m. This notice contains no agenda items for discussion or decision.

• Meeting cancelled for November 27, 2023
• Next meeting: December 11, 2023, 6:00 p.m. at Council Chambers, 909 West Visalia Road

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings to discuss updating zoning ordinances for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior ADUs. The body will also review a proposal to divide a single lot into three parcels.

• Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2023-01: Proposal to incorporate standards for ADUs and JADUs (Resolution 2023-14)
• Parcel Map 2023-01 (England): Application to divide a lot at the northwest corner of Costner Street and Rose Avenue into three lots (Resolution 2023-15)

City Council

The City Council will discuss contracting for animal control services and the appointment of a new Planning Commission member. The body is also reviewing funding requests for community events and youth services.

• Contract with Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sequoias for Youth Services in the amount of $100,000
• Funding request from Farmersville Kiwanis for $1,310 for Christmas Tree Lighting and Santa's Visit
• Appointment of Araceli Ochoa to the Planning Commission for an unexpired term
• Discussion on contracting for animal control services and sheltering
• Promotion of Corporal Diego Corona and introduction of Officer Jahni Newhauser

City Council

The Farmersville City Council will hold three public hearings: to close out a 2020 CDBG planning activity for an alley improvement project, to accept the annual and five-year Development Impact Fees report, and to update cannabis dispensary fees. The council will also consider consent items including the September 2023 warrant register and investment summary, and adding a Technical Services Clerk Lead position to the Police Department.

• Public hearing: adopt Resolution 2023-047 to close out 2020 CDBG alley improvement planning activity
• Public hearing: adopt Resolution 2023-046 to accept Development Impact Fees annual and five-year reports
• Public hearing: adopt Resolution 2023-045 to update cannabis business fees
• Consent: approve September 2023 warrant register and investment summary
• Consent: add Technical Services Clerk Lead position to Police Department via Resolution 2023-048

Planning Commission

The Commission is reviewing a mobile food trailer development at Farmersville Blvd and Petunia Street and an office building project at Farmersville Blvd and Costner Street. Additionally, staff will present an informational overview of a proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance.

• Conditional Use Permit 2023-02 (Silva) for a mobile food trailer at Farmersville Blvd and Petunia Street
• Site Plan Review 2022-01/Variance 2023-01 for an office building at Farmersville Blvd and Costner Street
• Eagle Meadows Project (Smee Homes) 48.9-acre residential subdivision hearing continued
• Proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance informational presentation

City Council

The Farmersville City Council will consider approving a $446,779 contract with 4Creeks for construction management and resident engineer services for the Farmersville 198 Gateway Project, and may reject all bids and re-advertise the project. The agenda also includes consent items such as authorizing city personnel to operate drones, receiving financial and Measure Q reports, and approving a Measure R supplemental agreement for transit and pedestrian improvements. Two public hearings will close out CDBG youth and senior services programs. The meeting is a regular session with public comment opportunities.

• Contract with 4Creeks for Construction Management and Resident Engineer Services for Farmersville 198 Gateway Project, $446,779
• Authorization to reject all bids and re-advertise the Farmersville 198 Gateway Project
• Approval of Measure R Supplemental Agreement for Transit Center, bike/pedestrian improvements, and HAWK System (Resolution 2023-044)
• Public hearings to close out 2018 CDBG Youth Services Program (18-CDBG-12909) and Senior Services Program (18-CDBG-12910)
• Authorization for city personnel to operate Unmanned Aircraft Systems (drones) per insurance requirements

City Council

The Farmersville City Council will consider approving an agreement with 4Creeks, Inc. for interim city engineering and surveying services, and adopt a policy for event grant funding. The consent agenda includes routine approvals of minutes, finance reports, a records retention resolution, and declaring police vehicles surplus. The meeting is a regular session with public comment and council reports.

• Agreement with 4Creeks, Inc. for interim engineering and surveying services
• Adoption of Event Grant Funding policy
• Resolution 2023-042 approving updated Records Retention Schedule
• Declare three Police Department vehicles as surplus
• Finance update: Warrant Register totaling $2,083,396.62 for August 2023

Planning Commission

The Farmersville Planning Commission meeting scheduled for September 20, 2023, has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for October 18, 2023, at the Council Chambers of the City of Farmersville Civic Center, 909 West Visalia Road, at 6:00 p.m.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting: October 18, 2023, 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, 909 West Visalia Road

City Council

The Farmersville City Council meeting scheduled for September 11, 2023, has been cancelled. The next meeting is set for September 25, 2023, at the Council Chambers of the Farmersville Civic Center, 909 West Visalia Road, at 6:00 p.m. This agenda contains only a cancellation notice and no items for discussion or decision.

• Meeting cancelled for September 11, 2023
• Next meeting scheduled for September 25, 2023 at 909 West Visalia Road, Farmersville, CA at 6:00 p.m.

City Council

The Farmersville City Council will provide direction on the scope of work and additional funding for utilities at the Sports Park, and consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a transfer agreement for the Old City Fire Station Property to the Farmersville Unified School District. The consent agenda includes approval of the July 2023 warrant register and investment summary. Public comment and council reports are also scheduled.

• Direction on Sports Park utilities scope and budget increase
• Transfer of Old City Fire Station Property to Farmersville Unified School District
• Approve July 2023 Warrant Register and Investment Summary
• Approve minutes of August 14, 2023 meeting
• Waive full reading of ordinances and resolutions

The City Council authorized the transfer of the old city fire station to the Farmersville Unified School District for $1.00 to be used as a Family Resource Center. The Council also redirected funds from the Pocket Park project to complete the North Phase of the Sports Park utilities project.

• Approved transfer of Old City Fire Station Property to Farmersville Unified School District for $1.00 (Unanimous)
• Approved redirecting Pocket Park funds to Sports Park project and prioritizing the North side completion
• Approved July 2023 Warrant Register and Investment Summary (Unanimous)
• Approved waiver of full reading of ordinances and resolutions (Unanimous)
• Approved minutes of August 14, 2023 meeting (Unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Farmersville Planning Commission meeting scheduled for August 16, 2023 has been cancelled. The next meeting is set for September 20, 2023 at the Council Chambers, 909 West Visalia Road, Farmersville, CA at 6:00 p.m. This notice is purely procedural with no agenda items to report.

• Meeting cancelled for August 16, 2023
• Next meeting scheduled for September 20, 2023 at 909 West Visalia Road, Farmersville, CA at 6:00 p.m.
• Contact City Hall at (559)747-0458 for more information

City Council

The Farmersville City Council will consider awarding a $6,623,428 design-build contract to Zumwalt Construction for Fire Station No. 83, review community event rules on Farmersville Blvd., and discuss non-compliant crosswalks. The agenda also includes routine consent items and a closed-session litigation update.

• Award design-build contract for Fire Station No. 83 to Zumwalt Construction, total $6,623,428 ($6,431,575 base + $191,853 contingency)
• Review of community events on Farmersville Blvd. and use of City resources
• Direction on non-compliant crosswalks at Farmersville Blvd./Costner St. and Ash Ave./Hester St.
• Approve Council Member Gomez as voting delegate for 2023 League of California Cities conference
• Closed session on existing litigation: Quad Knopf, Inc. et al. v. Atkins North America, Inc., et al.

The City Council approved a design-build contract for a new fire station and appointed a voting delegate for the League of Cities Conference. Council also directed a traffic analysis for non-compliant crosswalks and established new requirements for community event applications.

• Awarded $6,623,428 contract to Zumwalt Construction for Fire Station No. 83 (Unanimous)
• Approved Council Member Gomez as voting delegate for 2023 League of Cities Conference (Unanimous)
• Directed City Engineer to conduct traffic analysis at Farmersville Blvd/Costner and Ash Ave/Hester St
• Required all community event applications to be brought to Council for approval
• Required event applicants to complete an Event Funding Form

City Council

The Farmersville City Council will hold a public hearing to levy assessments for Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts for 2023/2024 and consider awarding a construction contract for the ADA Improvements project to Clean Cut Landscape. The council will also consider authorizing advertisement for the Gateway Beautification Project and other routine consent items.

• Public hearing to adopt Resolutions 2023-029 through 2023-041 levying assessments for Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts
• Award contract to Clean Cut Landscape for ADA Improvements, with change order reducing scope by $106,096.70 and contingency of $14,465.28, totaling $159,118.08
• Authorize advertising the Farmersville Gateway Beautification Project for bidding
• Swearing in of Officer Caleb Jones and Corporal Paulino Manzano; introduction of Code Enforcement Officers Brenda Cercas and Jose Murillo
• Approve June 2023 Warrant Register and Investment Summary

The City Council awarded a construction contract for ADA improvements to Clean Cut Landscape and approved resolutions to levy assessments for 13 landscape and lighting districts. The Council also authorized bidding for the Gateway Beautification Project.

• Approved contract for ADA Improvement Project to Clean Cut Landscape for $159,118.08 (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolutions 2023-029 through 2023-041 to levy assessments for Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts (Unanimous, 1 abstention)
• Authorized advertising for the Farmersville Gateway Beautification Project for bidding (Unanimous, 1 abstention)
• Approved June 2023 Warrant Register and Investment Summary (Unanimous, 1 abstention)
• Approved minutes of the July 10, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting (Unanimous, 1 abstention)

Planning Commission

The Farmersville Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit amendment to add a 1,350-square-foot metal shade structure to an existing mobile food truck business at 2073 N. Farmersville Boulevard. The commission will also review a site plan for a new transit center on the north side of W. Front Street at Ventura Avenue, which will serve as a stop for Visalia buses and potentially a future rail line.

• Conditional Use Permit 2023-01: amendment to allow shade structure at 2073 N. Farmersville Blvd (Resolution 2023-09)
• Site Plan Review 2023-02: new transit center at Front Street and Ventura Avenue (Resolution 2023-10)
• Transit center includes 34 parking spaces, 4 handicap spaces, 8 EV charging spaces, and leasable retail/office space
• Approval of minutes from June 12, 2023 meeting

The Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit for a prefabricated metal shade structure at 2073 N. Farmersville Boulevard. The commission also reviewed plans for a new city transit center. Minutes from the June 12, 2023 meeting were approved.

• Approved minutes of June 12, 2023 meeting (Unanimous)
• Approved Conditional Use Permit 2023-01 for metal shade structure at 2073 N. Farmersville Boulevard (Unanimous)

City Council

The Farmersville City Council will vote on adopting Ordinance 520, which changes zoning on a vacant parcel west of Rose Avenue, south of Visalia Road, from General Commercial to Multi-Family Residential. The council will also consider union memorandums of understanding, a salary schedule, special event funding, and a membership dues increase. A closed session is scheduled for real property negotiations and anticipated litigation.

• Adopt Ordinance 520: zone change from CG to RM-2.5 for parcel on west side of Rose Avenue, south of Visalia Road
• Resolution 2023-026: MOU with International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 517
• Resolution 2023-027: MOU with Police Officers Association
• Helping Hands/TKO special event funding request for $1,000
• Resolution 2023-028: Salary Schedule for FY 2023-24

The City Council approved a zone change for a vacant parcel on Rose Avenue to multi-family residential. The council also adopted salary schedules and memorandums of understanding for the Police Officers Association and Teamsters Local 517. Additionally, the city approved $5,000 in membership dues for the Tulare County Economic Development Corporation.

• Adopted Ordinance 520 changing zone from General Commercial to Multi-Family Residential for a parcel on Rose Avenue south of Visalia Road
• Adopted Resolution 2023-026 authorizing MOU with International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 517
• Adopted Resolution 2023-027 authorizing MOU with the Police Officers Association
• Approved $1,000 special event funding for Helping Hands/TKO (4-0, 1 abstention)
• Adopted Resolution 2023-028 for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Salary Schedule
• Approved $5,000 membership dues for Tulare County Economic Development Corporation (5-0)
• Approved June 26, 2023 meeting minutes

City Council

The Farmersville City Council will hold a public hearing on a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change for the Soto/Agredano property, and vote on a $934,341.70 purchase of a sludge dewatering system for the wastewater treatment plant. They will also consider a three-year contract with Townsend Public Affairs for grant and advocacy services. The consent agenda includes routine items like minutes, finance updates, and an audit engagement letter.

• Public hearing: General Plan Amendment/Zone Change 2023-01 (Soto/Agredano) from General Commercial to Medium-High Density Residential and CG to RM-2.5
• Purchase of Cloacina DRYPAC ES-353 sludge dewatering system for $934,341.70
• Three-year contract with Townsend Public Affairs at $5,000/month (Year 1) and $5,500/month (Years 2-3)
• Consent: Approve May 2023 warrant register and investment summary
• Consent: Authorize Mayor to sign engagement letter with Price Paige & Co. for FY 2022-23 audit

The City Council approved the purchase of a sludge dewatering system for the wastewater treatment plant and a three-year contract for legislative advocacy. Council also approved a general plan amendment and zone change for a vacant parcel on Rose Avenue. A legal claim from the Estate of Marquez was rejected in closed session.

• Approved purchase of Cloacina DRYPAC ES-353 sludge dewatering system for $934,341.70 (Unanimous)
• Approved General Plan Amendment and zone change from General Commercial to Multi-Family Residential for site at Rose Avenue and Visalia Road (Unanimous)
• Approved three-year contract with Townsend Public Affairs for $5,000/month in Year 1 and $5,500/month in Years 2 and 3 (Unanimous)
• Authorized Mayor to sign engagement letter for Price Paige & Co. to perform FY 2022-23 annual financial audit (Unanimous)
• Approved May 2023 Warrant Register and Investment Summary (Unanimous; Councilmember Boyer abstained from warrant register)
• Approved June 12, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Authorized City Attorney to reject claim from Estate of Marquez v City of Farmersville (Unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Farmersville Planning Commission will consider a resolution finding the 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan consistent with the 2025 General Plan, and will hold a workshop on draft zoning ordinance chapters for Urban Reserve, Open Space, Public/Quasi-Public, and Mobile Home Residential zones. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and public comment.

• Resolution 2023-008: Finding 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan consistent with 2025 General Plan (new projects total about $5.3 million)
• New CIP items include: Code Enforcement Vehicle ($50,000), City Hall Backup Generator, Citrus/Road 168 Connectivity Street Project ($190,000), Street Light Project, Fire Bulldozer and Transport, Public Works Backhoe ($172,000), Community Center Air Conditioning Units ($108,475), Public Works Pickup Trucks ($79,969), Library Improvements, Axon Fleet 3 In-Vehicle Camera System ($20,241), Patrol Vehicle Replacement (FY28)
• Zoning Ordinance Workshop: review draft chapters for UR (Urban Reserve), OS (Open Space), P/QP (Public/Quasi-Public), and R-1 (MH) (Single Family Residential Mobile Home) zones
• R-1 (MH) zone is new, intended for mobile home subdivision area south of Grove Street and east of Camelia Street
• Approval of minutes from May 17, 2023 meeting

City Council

The Farmersville City Council is reviewing the proposed balanced budget for fiscal year 2023-2024. The budget addresses rising costs from inflation, liability, labor, and complexity, while focusing on economic development and clearing deferred maintenance. It includes a Measure Q cannabis business tax budget and a five-year capital improvement plan.

• Proposed FY 2023-24 budget presented by City Manager Jennifer Gomez
• Measure Q cannabis business tax budget included
• Five-year capital improvement plan proposed
• Budget adoption resolutions included
• Insurance premiums increased due to hard property market

The City Council unanimously approved the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan. The council also adopted the city's salary schedule and appropriations limit for the upcoming fiscal year.

• Approved Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan FY 2023-2024 through FY 2027-2028 (unanimous)
• Approved Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (unanimous)
• Approved 2023-2024 Appropriations Limit (unanimous)
• Approved Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (unanimous)
• Approved commercial cannabis business tax rates for FY 2023-24 (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2023-024 for SB 1 road repair projects (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2023-023 for Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts (unanimous)
• Voted in closed session to reject a legal claim and satisfy an emergency order for Waste Water Treatment Plant equipment (unanimous)

City Council

The Farmersville City Council will consider consent items including a resolution adopting a Memorandum of Understanding with miscellaneous employees and addendums to department head employment agreements, plus a resolution for the 2023/2024 Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts. Under general business, the Council will vote on authorizing staff to advertise the 2023 Street and Alley Improvement Project and the ADA Improvement Project for bidding, with pre-authorization for the City Manager to award contracts to the lowest responsible bidder within budget.

• Resolution 2023-020: adopt MOU with Miscellaneous Employees and addendums to employment agreements for Chief of Police, Director of Finance and Administration, and Public Works Director
• Resolution 2023-021: direct City Engineer to prepare Engineer's Report for Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts; set public hearing for July 24, 2023
• 2023 Street and Alley Improvement Project: authorize advertising for bids and pre-authorize City Manager to award contract
• ADA Improvement Project: authorize advertising for bids and pre-authorize City Manager to award contract
• Consent agenda includes approval of April 2023 Warrant Register totaling $1,782,575.16 and Investment Summary

The City Council unanimously approved the authorization to advertise and award contracts for the 2023 Street and Alley Improvement Project and the ADA Improvement Project. The Council also adopted resolutions regarding employee agreements and landscape assessment districts.

• Approved 2023 Street and Alley Improvement Project bidding and contract pre-authorization (unanimous)
• Approved ADA Improvement Project bidding and contract pre-authorization (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2023-020 for employee MOUs and department head agreement addendums (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2023-021 for Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts and set public hearing for July 24, 2023 (unanimous)
• Approved April 2023 Warrant Register and Investment Summary (unanimous)
• Approved May 8, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Waived full reading of ordinances and resolutions (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Farmersville Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a request to rezone a 1.58-acre vacant parcel at the southwest corner of E. Visalia Road and S. Rose Avenue from commercial to multi-family residential, and to amend the General Plan land use designation accordingly. The commission will also review draft chapters of the updated Zoning Ordinance covering commercial zones, and consider approval of the March 15, 2023 meeting minutes.

• Public hearing on General Plan Amendment and Zone Change 2023-01 (Soto/Agredano) to redesignate parcel APN 130-132-024 from General Commercial to Medium-High Density Residential and from CG to RM-2.5 zoning
• Resolution 2023-07 recommending approval of the zone change and General Plan amendment to the City Council
• Zoning Ordinance Update Workshop reviewing draft chapters for CD, CG, CS, and CH commercial zones
• Proposed increase in front yard setbacks in CG and CS zones from 4 feet to 10 feet
• Approval of minutes from the March 15, 2023 Planning Commission meeting

The Planning Commission approved a General Plan amendment and zone change for a parcel at E. Visalia Road and S. Rose Ave. The change allows the property to be transitioned from general commercial to multi-family residential. The commission also reviewed draft chapters of the updated Zoning Ordinance regarding commercial zones.

• Approved minutes of March 15, 2023 meeting (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2023-007 for zone change and General Plan amendment at E. Visalia Road and S. Rose Ave (Unanimous)

City Council

The Farmersville City Council will consider adopting a Partial ADA Transition Plan for city facilities, review the draft 2023-24 budget, and discuss a proposed no-parking zone on Freedom Drive. The council will also vote on a $110,865 police dispatch services agreement with Tulare County and other routine consent items.

• Adopt Partial ADA Transition Plan with estimated $534,000 compliance costs
• Authorize $110,865 agreement with Tulare County for police dispatch services
• Discuss proposed no-parking zone on Freedom Drive during school hours
• Review draft total budget for fiscal year 2023-24
• Approve minutes of April 24, 2023 meeting

The City Council unanimously approved a $110,865 emergency dispatch services agreement with Tulare County, adopted a partial ADA Transition Plan for city facilities, and established a no-parking zone on Freedom Drive to improve school traffic flow. The council also reviewed the draft FY 2023-24 budget without a vote.

• Approved $110,865 police dispatch contract with Tulare County (unanimous)
• Adopted partial ADA Transition Plan for city-owned facilities (unanimous)
• Approved no-parking zone on Freedom Drive during school hours (unanimous)
• Approved consent items including April 24, 2023 minutes and waiver of full reading of ordinances (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council approved the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan with amendments regarding staff recognition and city limits. The Council also approved several consent items, including a homeland security grant and funding for the North Farmersville Blvd Widening Project.

• Adopted 2023-2025 Strategic Plan with changes to staff recognition and sphere of influence protection (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2023-014 for FY 2022 State Homeland Security Grant Programs subaward (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2023-015 for North Farmersville Blvd Widening Project construction funding (5-0)
• Approved March 2023 Warrant Register and Investment Summary (5-0)
• Approved minutes of April 10, 2023 meeting (5-0)
• Approved waiver of full reading of ordinances and resolutions (5-0)

City Council

The Farmersville City Council will consider whether to keep current rules against non-storefront cannabis retailers, review draft water, sewer, and refuse budgets for fiscal year 2023-24, and hear updates on the Los Arroyos housing project and transit center design. The consent agenda includes approving the police chief's employment agreement, a housing program contract with Self Help Enterprises, and accepting the completed Sequoia Gateway park project. The meeting also includes a closed session on labor negotiations and existing litigation.

• Vote on whether to create regulations for non-storefront cannabis retailers (delivery-only)
• Review draft budgets for Water, Sewer, and Refuse services for FY 2023-24
• Approve employment agreement with Police Chief Jay Brock (Resolution 2023-013)
• Approve agreement with Self Help Enterprises for housing program and loan portfolio management
• Accept completion of Farmersville Community Park Phase III: Sequoia Gateway Area Project

The City Council voted unanimously to maintain current cannabis regulations and not create permits for non-storefront retailers. The Council also approved a new employment agreement for Police Chief Jay Brock and authorized the defense of a lawsuit against city staff.

• Denied permits for non-storefront cannabis retailers (unanimous)
• Approved employment agreement for Police Chief Jay Brock and Resolution 2023-013 (unanimous)
• Authorized City Attorney's Office to defend city staff in Perez v. Gomez et al. (unanimous)
• Approved Agreement with Self Help Enterprises for Housing Program and Loan Portfolio Management (unanimous)
• Accepted completion of Farmersville Community Park, Phase III: Sequoia Gateway Area Project (unanimous)
• Approved February 2023 Warrant Register and Investment Summary (unanimous)
• Approved March 13, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The Farmersville City Council meeting scheduled for March 27, 2023, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is set for April 10, 2023, at the Council Chambers in the Civic Center, 909 West Visalia Road, at 6:00 p.m. This agenda contains no items for discussion or decision.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting: April 10, 2023, 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, 909 West Visalia Road

Planning Commission

The Farmersville Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a site plan review for a new automotive transmission shop at 1246 E. Visalia Road. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from January 18, 2022, and public comment. No other business is listed.

• Public hearing: Site Plan Review 2023-01 (Cisneros) for a new automotive transmission shop at 1246 E. Visalia Road, Resolution 2023-06
• Approval of minutes from January 18, 2022 regular meeting

The Planning Commission unanimously approved a site plan for a new automotive transmission shop. The commission also approved the minutes from the December 14, 2022 meeting.

• Approved Resolution 2023-006 for a new automotive transmission shop at 1246 E. Visalia Road (Unanimous)
• Approved minutes of the December 14, 2022 Regular Planning Commission Meeting (Unanimous)

City Council

The Farmersville City Council is meeting to discuss and decide on several items, including an informational update on the Housing Element, a proposed capital project for streetlights, and a lease agreement for automated license plate reader cameras. The council will also consider consent agenda items such as minutes, a zone change, and resolutions.

• Lease of 8 Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras from Flock Safety
• Housing Element update: 654 housing units assigned for 2023-2032
• Proposed capital project for additional streetlights around Brundage Avenue
• Adopt Ordinance 519: zone change from CG to RM-4.0 at Camino Castaneda
• Resolution 2023-012 opposing Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act

The City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda, including the minutes from February 27 and March 2, 2023. Council members discussed a $25,000 proposal for 18 streetlights on Brundage Avenue, opting to include the cost in the FY 2024 Capital Budget as a temporary fix.

• Approved waiver of full reading of ordinances and resolutions (Unanimous)
• Approved minutes of February 27, 2023, Regular Meeting (Unanimous)
• Approved minutes of March 2, 2023, Special Meeting (Unanimous)
• Decided to incorporate $25,000 for 18 Brundage Avenue streetlights into FY 2024 Capital Budget

City Council

The Farmersville City Council is holding a special strategic planning session to review the 2021-2023 Strategic Plan and develop the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan. The council will also discuss pedestrian safety, recreation, and future agenda items. The meeting includes a closed session for a performance evaluation of the City Manager.

• Review of 2021-2023 Strategic Plan
• Development of 2023-2025 Strategic Plan
• Ad Hoc Committee for Pedestrian Safety discussion
• Recreation discussion
• Closed session: City Manager performance evaluation

The City Council reviewed the 2021-2023 Strategic Plan and provided direction to City Manager Jennifer Gomez on updates for the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan. A performance evaluation for the City Manager was rescheduled to March 13, 2023.

• Approved emergency remote participation for Council Member Paul Boyer (4-0)
• Directed City Manager Jennifer Gomez on changes and updates to the Strategic Plan

City Council

The Farmersville City Council will hold a regular meeting on February 27, 2023, to consider several items, including a zone change for a portion of the Camino Castaneda site, a lease agreement for eight automated license plate reader cameras, and adoption of an updated investment policy. The council will also consider resolutions on surplus property, opposing a state initiative, and continuing participation in a surplus property program. The agenda includes consent items such as minutes, a finance update, and a police chief swearing-in.

• Adopt Ordinance 519: zone change from CG to RM-4.0 for a portion of Camino Castaneda site
• Authorize lease of 8 Flock Safety ALPR cameras
• Adopt Resolution 2023-010: updated Investment Policy
• Adopt Resolution 2023-012: opposing Initiative 21-0042A1 (Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act)
• Declare one Police and one Public Works vehicle as surplus

The City Council unanimously approved a contract with Flock Safety to install automated license plate reader cameras at all city entries. The Council also approved a series of consent items including a zone change for Camino Castaneda and the disposal of two surplus vehicles.

• Approved agreement with Flock Safety for 8 Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras (Unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 519 changing zone from General Commercial to Multi-Family Residential at Camino Castaneda (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2023-011 to continue participation in State and Federal Surplus Property Program (Unanimous)
• Declared one Police and one Public Works vehicle as surplus for disposition (Unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2023-012 opposing Initiative 21-0042A1, The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act (Unanimous)
• Adopted revised Investment Policy via Resolution 2023-010 (Unanimous)
• Approved January 2023 Warrant Register and Investment Summary (Unanimous)
• Approved meeting minutes from February 6, February 13, and February 16, 2023 (Unanimous)

City Council

The Farmersville City Council is holding a special strategic planning session to review the 2021-2023 Strategic Plan and develop the 2023-2025 plan. They will also discuss pedestrian safety, recreation, and future agenda items, followed by a closed session to evaluate the City Manager's performance.

• Review of 2021-2023 Strategic Plan
• Development of 2023-2025 Strategic Plan
• Ad Hoc Committee for Pedestrian Safety discussion
• Recreation discussion
• Closed session: City Manager performance evaluation

The City Council reviewed the 2021-2023 Strategic Plan and worked on the development of the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan. Council directed staff to schedule a follow-up special meeting on March 2, 2023, to complete the session.

• Completed review of 2021-2023 Strategic Plan
• Developed 2023-2025 Strategic Plan
• Directed staff to schedule special meeting for March 2, 2023

Planning Commission

The Farmersville Planning Commission meeting scheduled for February 15, 2023, has been cancelled. The next meeting is set for March 15, 2023, at the Council Chambers, 909 West Visalia Road, Farmersville, CA, at 6:00 p.m. This notice contains no agenda items or decisions.

• February 15, 2023 meeting cancelled
• Next meeting: March 15, 2023, 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, 909 West Visalia Road

City Council

The Farmersville City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on a General Plan amendment and zone change for a 7.5-acre mixed-use project at Walnut Avenue and Farmersville Boulevard, including a gas station, fast food restaurant, retail, and 24 duplexes. The council will also consider special event funding requests and other routine items.

• Public hearing on General Plan Amendment/Zone Change 2022-03 (Camino Castaneda) for a 7.5-acre mixed-use project
• Adopt Resolution 2023-008 (Mitigated Negative Declaration) and Resolution 2023-009 (General Plan amendment)
• Introduce Ordinance 519 to rezone part of site from CG to RM-4.0
• Approve $1,500 for Farmersville Youth Soccer League and $1,300 for Reencuentro Purepecha special event funding
• Retirement of Chief of Police Mario Krstic

The City Council approved a general plan amendment and a zone change from general commercial to multi-family residential for a project at Walnut Avenue and Farmersville Blvd. The Council also approved special event funding for two local organizations and extended the emergency declaration for teleconferenced meetings.

• Approved $1,500 special event funding for Farmersville Youth Soccer League (5-0)
• Approved $1,300 special event funding for Reencuentro Purepecha (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2023-008 adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration for Camino Castaneda project (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2023-009 amending general plan land use for Camino Castaneda project (5-0)
• Approved first reading of Ordinance 519 changing zoning from 'CG' to 'RM-4.0' for Camino Castaneda project (5-0)
• Approved extension of Emergency Declaration for teleconference meetings through February 28, 2023 (5-0)

City Council

The City Council participated in exercises to review the 2021-2023 Strategic Plan and develop the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan. Discussions included pedestrian safety and recreation. No final votes were recorded.

• Directed staff to schedule a follow-up special meeting for February 16th at 3:30 pm

City Council

The City Council approved the Mid-Year Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2022-23 and authorized the solicitation of design-build entities for Fire Station #83. The council also approved several special event funding requests and a zoning change for the Camarillo site.

• Approved Resolution 2023-003 adopting Mid-Year Budget Amendment for FY 2022-23 (Unanimous)
• Authorized City Manager to release RFSQ for design and construction of Fire Station #83 (Unanimous)
• Approved zone change for Camarillo site from General Commercial to Multi-Family Residential (Unanimous)
• Approved $1,375 special event funding for Farmersville Elite Soccer Club (Unanimous)
• Approved $1,500 special event funding for Farmersville Youth Cheer (Unanimous)
• Denied special event funding request from Rocken Seniors (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2023-005 for San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District grant application (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2023-006 for State Water Resources Control Board financial assistance application (Unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Farmersville Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the Camino Castaneda project, a mixed-use development with retail, a gas station, a fast-food restaurant, and 24 residential duplexes on about 7.4 acres northeast of Walnut Avenue and Farmersville Boulevard. The commission will consider resolutions for a General Plan amendment, zone change, site plan review, conditional use permit for alcohol sales, parcel map, and a mitigated negative declaration. The agenda also includes approval of the December 14, 2022 meeting minutes.

• Camino Castaneda project: 25,700 sq ft retail, fast food with drive-thru, gas station with convenience store (alcohol sales), 24 duplexes
• General Plan Amendment/Zone Change 2022-03, Site Plan Review 2022-01, Conditional Use Permit 2022-02, Parcel Map 2022-02
• Resolutions 2023-01 through 2023-05 for project approvals and environmental finding
• Approval of minutes from December 14, 2022 meeting
• Public comment period for items not on agenda

City Council

The Farmersville City Council will hold a public hearing on a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change for the Camarillo property, proposing to change the designation from General Commercial to Medium-High Density Residential and the zoning from CG to RM-2.5 (Multi-Family Residential). The Council will also review a feasibility study for a Citrus Avenue connection, discuss allowing delivery-only cannabis retailers, consider a recreation division, and review a speed study for Farmersville Blvd. Several items are routine approvals, including bank signers and minutes.

• Public hearing on General Plan Amendment/Zone Change 2022-04 (Camarillo) to RM-2.5 multi-family residential
• Resolution 2023-001 updating authorized signers on city bank accounts
• Discussion on allowing delivery-only cannabis retailers in addition to 3 store-front businesses
• Farmersville Blvd speed study recommending 50-mph zone between Noble Ave and Walnut Ave
• Citrus Avenue Connection Feasibility Study for potential Capital Improvement Plan inclusion

The City Council approved a General Plan amendment and zone change for two parcels on Magnolia Avenue to allow multi-family residential use. The Council also updated bank account signers and established a 50-mph speed limit for a section of Farmersville Blvd.

• Approved Resolution 2023-001 updating authorized signers on City bank accounts (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2023-002 and Ordinance 518 to change zoning from General Commercial to Multi-Family Residential for parcels on Magnolia Ave (Unanimous)
• Directed staff to include a roundabout at Citrus and Walnut Avenue in the Capital Improvement Plan
• Approved 50-mph speed zone for Farmersville Blvd between Noble Ave and Walnut Ave (Unanimous)
• Tabled decision on delivery-only cannabis retailers for a future agenda item
• Tabled discussion on a Recreation Division until February 6, 2023
• Extended Emergency Declaration to continue teleconference meetings for 30 days