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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 4/25/2019 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Regular Meeting
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ID19-1591 1  ResolutionRESOLUTION - Initiating a Text Amendment to The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fresno to Amend Chapter 15, Article 27, Section 15-2706 of The Fresno Municipal Code Relating to the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages for Offsite Consumption, and to Further Amend Section 15-2706 to be Titled “The Responsible Neighborhood Market Ordinance”, Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 15-5803-A(1)continued  Action details Not available
ID19-1569 14-B AppointmentCouncil Boards and Commissions Communications, Reports, Assignments and/or Appointments, Reappointments, Removals to/from City and non-City Boards and Commissions: 1. Association for the Beautification of Highway 99 - Soria 2. Budget Sub-Committee - Soria, Chavez, Caprioglio 3. Cannabis Ad Hoc Committee - Soria 4. Council of Governments - Mayor Brand-Ex-Officio (Caprioglio) 5. Council Sub-committee on Homelessness - Chavez (Chair), Bredefeld, Arias 6. CDBG Sub-committee - (Pertaining to Housing and addressing the allocation of Funds) - Caprioglio, Soria, Arias 7. Code Enforcement Sub-Committee - Bredefeld, Caprioglio, Soria 8. Economic Development Corporation Serving Fresno County - Caprioglio-Ex-Officio, City Manager Wilma Quan and (Chavez - Alternate) 9. Enterprise and Construction Management Oversight Board - Chavez, Bredefeld-Alternate 10. Finance and Audit Committee - Bredefeld, Esparza-Chair, Vice Chair-Vacant 11. Fresno Area Workforce Investment Corporation - Soria 12. Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA) - Mayor Brand-Ex-Officio, (Caprioglio - Alternate) continued  Action details Not available
ID19-1392 1  Action ItemApproval of minutes for April 4, 2019 and April 11, 2019.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID19-1538 1  Ceremonial ItemCertificate of Recognition to Kepler School studentspresented  Action details Not available
ID19-1487 1  Ceremonial ItemASE Blue Seal of Excellence Recognition, for the Transportation Department’s Municipal Fleet and Public Safety Fleet Divisionspresented  Action details Not available
ID19-1383 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation of “Sound the Alarm Month”presented  Action details Not available
ID19-1598 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation of “Don Savory Day”   Action details Not available
ID19-1480 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation of “Underage Drinking Prevention & Friday Night Live Month”presented  Action details Not available
ID19-1341 11-A Action ItemApprove the First Amendment to Service Agreement between City of Fresno and Flight Services & Systems, Inc., to extend the current agreement for the Customer Service Ambassador Program at Fresno Yosemite International Airport. (Council District 4)approved  Action details Not available
ID19-1439 11-B Action ItemActions related to the First Amendment to the Airport Lease Agreement with Aerial Solutions, Inc.: 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. 2. Approve the First Amendment to the Airport Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and Aerial Solutions, Inc., at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport. (Council District 3)approved  Action details Not available
ID19-1503 11-C Action ItemActions related to the First Amendment to the Airport Lease Agreement with William Newburn: 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. 2. Approve the First Amendment to the Hangar Facility Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and William Newburn, at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport. (Council District 3)approved  Action details Not available
ID19-1546 11-D Action ItemApprove the Second Amendment to the Service Agreement with The Arc Fresno/Madera Counties to add service locations at Fresno Yosemite International Airport for an amount of $38,842.47. (Council District 4)approved  Action details Not available
ID19-1551 11-E Action ItemActions relating to the purchase, installation and relocation of Parking and Control Revenue System equipment from SKIDATA, Inc., a Delaware Corporation and successor in interest to Sentry Control Systems, LLC., (SKIDATA) for the Surface Parking Lot project at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (Council District 4): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines. 2. RESOLUTION - Approving An Exception To Formal Bidding Requirements And Authorizing A Sole Source Contract For Parking And Revenue Control System Equipment 3. Award a contract to SKIDATA Inc., for the purchase, installation and relocation of Parking and Revenue Control System equipment for the Surface Parking Lot project in the amount of $293,819.adopted  Action details Not available
ID19-1451 11-F Action Item***RESOLUTION - 32nd Amendment to the Annual Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2018-157 appropriating $275,000 for right-of-way acquisition for the Blackstone Avenue Utility Undergrounding District (Subject to Mayor’s veto) (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Council Districts 1, 3 and 7)adopted  Action details Not available
ID19-1452 11-G Action ItemActions pertaining to Resolution of Intention No. 1129-D to vacate a portion of West Devlan Avenue and North Weber Avenue north of the Southern Pacific Railroad; and setting the public hearing for May 16, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. (Council District 2) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption for EA P18-02491 per staff determination under Section 15301/Class 1, Section 15303/Class 3, and Section 15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act. 2. Adopt the attached Resolution of Intention No. 1129-D to vacate a portion of West Devlan Avenue and North Weber Avenue north of the Southern Pacific Railroad.approved  Action details Not available
ID19-1462 11-H Action ItemActions pertaining to the Shields Avenue Overlay, project from Sunnyside Avenue to Fowler Avenue - Bid File 3557-12183 (Council District 4) 1. Adopt a finding of a Categorical Exemption per staff’s determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines. 2. Award a Construction Contract with Dave Christian Construction Inc. of Fresno, California in the amount of $406,683.55.approved  Action details Not available
ID19-1532 11-I Action ItemApprove the award of a purchase contract to Quinn Company of Fresno, California, for the purchase of one Challenger MT955E articulating tractor in the amount of $410,869approved  Action details Not available
ID19-1533 11-J Action ItemApprove the award of a cooperative purchase contract to Pape Machinery Inc. of Fowler, California, for the purchase of seven Trail King equipment trailers in the amount of $251,286approved  Action details Not available
ID19-1568 11-K OrdinanceActions related to updating water conservation measures and the City’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan: 1. ***BILL NO. B-10 (Intro. 4/11/2019) (For adoption) - Amending Fresno Municipal Code Sections 6-501and 6-520 relating to regulations for Urban Water Conservation and Excessive Water Use (Subject to Mayor’s veto)adopted  Action details Not available
ID19-1570 11-L Discussion ItemAdopt Modifications to the City Of Fresno Deferred Compensation Plan Document   Action details Not available
ID19-1563 11-M Action ItemApprove the Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Fresno and the City of Fresno, dated January 6, 2003, relating to annexation, development, and property and sales tax allocation.   Action details Not available
ID19-1601 11-N Resolution***RESOLUTION - Assigning Office and Parking Space (Subject to Mayor’s veto)   Action details Not available
ID19-1594 1  Discussion ItemPresentation by High School Students from Performing Above the High Project (PATH) California Health Collaborative to present “Marijuana and Social Hosting in Fresno”.presented  Action details Not available
ID19-1567 14-A ResolutionRESOLUTION - In support of Fresno City College Law Pathways Students Advocacy Projectpresented  Action details Not available
ID19-1418 1  Action ItemCONTINUE TO MAY 2, 2019 AT 1:35 P.M. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit Application Nos. P18-03222 and P18-03223, located on the northwest corner of North Cedar Avenue and East Tulare Street (Council District 7) 1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment Nos. P18-03222 and P18-03223 dated February 20, 2019, a determination that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) through a Class 32 Categorical Exemption. 2. ADOPT findings pursuant to Government Code Section 65863(b)(2) that there is substantial evidence in the record that remaining sites identified in the Housing Element can accommodate the City of Fresno’s share of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA). 3. APPROVE Conditional Use Permit Application No. P18-03222 requesting authorization to develop a 3,052-square-foot convenience store and service station with eight fueling positions, subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated February 20, 2019. 4. DENY Conditional Use Permit Application No. P18-03223 requesting authorization to establish a State of California Alcohocontinued  Action details Not available
ID19-1504 13-A Action ItemApprove a consultant services agreement with CSDA Design Group to provide professional consultant services for the Fresno Yosemite International Airport Residential Sound Insulation Program in an amount not to exceed $837,560.32 (Council District 4)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID19-1548 13-B Discussion ItemActions pertaining to the environmental analysis and financing of various projects at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (Council District 4): 1. ***RESOLUTION - 37th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2018-157 to Appropriate $2,865,700 for the Preliminary Costs of Environmental Work and Related Contracts for FATforward Improvements Program at the Fresno Yosemite International Airport (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto) 2. Approve a consulting services agreement between the City of Fresno and Coffman Associates, Inc., for the preparation of NEPA and CEQA environmental documentation for projects at Fresno Yosemite International Airport in an amount not to exceed $324,637adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID19-1550 13-C Action ItemActions pertaining to the Parking Expansion project at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (Council District 4): 1. Adopt finding of a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15332 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Award a construction contract to Durham Construction Company, of Clovis, CA, for $3,153,558.20approvedPass Action details Not available
ID19-1558 13-D Action ItemActions related to approval and execution of financing documents to finalize a $35 million low-interest loan from the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank to partly fund a parking garage at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (Council District 4) 1. Adopt a finding of Class 32 Categorical Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of City of Fresno Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2019 Bonds to the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, Authorizing the execution and delivery of a Third Supplemental Indenture, Continuing Covenant Agreement and related documents, and Authorizing certain other actions and the execution of certain other documents in connection therewith (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID19-1595 1  ResolutionRESOLUTION - In support of SB 230.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID19-1512 1  Discussion ItemHEARING to obtain public comments regarding implementation of the City of Fresno’s proposed activities with federal grant funding pertaining to the Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Action Plan   Action details Not available
ID19-1562 1  Action ItemApprove Assignment and Assumption of the Hotel Fresno Owner Participation AgreementapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID19-1557 1 TEFRA Hearing - Hotel Fresno ApartmentsAction ItemTEFRA HEARING - To hear and consider information concerning the proposed issuance of Revenue Bonds by California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) for the purpose of financing or refinancing the acquisition, construction, improvement and equipping of Hotel Fresno Apartments 1. ***RESOLUTION - Approving a tax-exempt bond financing to be issued by CMFA to benefit Broadway Plaza Family Apartments, LP, or a partnership of which APEC International, LLC, or a related person to the Developer who is the general partner in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20 million for Hotel Fresno Apartments (Subject to Mayor’s veto)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID19-1482 1  Action ItemHEARING to consider Plan Amendment and Rezone Application No. P18-00826, and Development Permit Application No. P18-02232, and related Environmental Assessment filed by Giorgio Russo of Ginder Development, on behalf of property owner Russ Nakata, Sequoia-Fresno Joint Venture & Sequoia II, LLC, for a general plan amendment, rezone and development permit located northeast from the corner of East Nees Avenue and North First Street. (Council District 6) 1. ADOPT CEQA Environmental Assessment for P18-00826 and P18-02232, a Negative Declaration dated March 21, 2019. 2. RESOLUTION - Approving Plan Amendment Application No. P18-00826 proposing to amend the Fresno General Plan and the Woodward Park Community Plan land use designation of the subject 11.16 acre portion of the 22.81 acre parcel from Commercial-Recreation to Residential Medium High Density (12-16 Dwelling Units/Acre). 3. BILL (for introduction and adoption) - Approving Rezone Application No. P18-00826 to amend the Official Zone Map to reclassify the 11.16-acre portion of the 22.81 acre parcel from CRC/UGM/cz (Commercial-RecreatiadoptedPass Action details Not available
ID19-1547 1  Discussion ItemAppearance by Joseph Munoz to discuss working with the homeless to find them places to live and get them off the streets.   Action details Not available
ID19-1566 1  Discussion ItemAppearance by Gonzalo Arambula to discuss the homeless being denied housing by several non-profit groups.   Action details Not available
ID19-1452 11-G Action ItemActions pertaining to Resolution of Intention No. 1129-D to vacate a portion of West Devlan Avenue and North Weber Avenue north of the Southern Pacific Railroad; and setting the public hearing for May 16, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. (Council District 2) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption for EA P18-02491 per staff determination under Section 15301/Class 1, Section 15303/Class 3, and Section 15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act. 2. Adopt the attached Resolution of Intention No. 1129-D to vacate a portion of West Devlan Avenue and North Weber Avenue north of the Southern Pacific Railroad.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID19-1563 11-M Action ItemApprove the Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Fresno and the City of Fresno, dated January 6, 2003, relating to annexation, development, and property and sales tax allocation.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID19-1601 11-N Resolution***RESOLUTION - Assigning Office and Parking Space (Subject to Mayor’s veto)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID19-1570 11-L Discussion ItemAdopt Modifications to the City Of Fresno Deferred Compensation Plan DocumentapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID19-1531 13-E Action ItemApprove the award of a purchase contract to Haaker Equipment Company Inc., of La Verne, California, for the purchase of two Elgin CNG Broom Bear street sweepers in the amount of $773,166approvedPass Action details Not available
ID19-1554 13-F Action ItemActions pertaining to approving Contract Change Order No. 8 to the construction contract with Mountain Cascade Inc., for the Friant-Kern Canal Pipeline Project (Bid File 3372-2) (Council District 6 and Fresno County): 1. ***RESOLUTION - 35th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2018-157 to appropriate $694,300 in the State Revolving Fund Low Interest Loan Fund for the Friant-Kern Canal Pipeline Project (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto) 2. Approve Contract Change Order No. 8 to the construction contract with Mountain Cascade Inc., for the Friant-Kern Canal Pipeline Project to increase the total construction contract amount by $694,310adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID19-1552 13-G Action ItemActions pertaining to Requirements Contract to Furnish and Install: Rehabilitate Various Public Water Supply Wells (Bid File 9499) (Citywide): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption of Class 1, pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 2. Award a requirements contract to Anderson Pump Company Inc., in the amount of not to exceed $1,400,000, with provision for up to four one-year extensions 3. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the contract on behalf of the City of FresnoapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID19-1553 13-H Action ItemActions pertaining to awarding a construction contract for the Expansion of the Carbon Dioxide Injection System at the Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility (Bid File 3641) (Council District 6) 1. ***RESOLUTION - 36th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2018-157 to appropriate $491,500 to provide additional funding for the Construction Contract for the Expansion of the Carbon Dioxide Injection System at the Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto) 2. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), Class 3, Section 15303 (New Construction of Small Structures), and Class 3, Section 15311 (Accessory Structures) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 3. Award a construction contract to W.M. Lyles, Co., in the amount of not to exceed $576,250 4. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the contract of behalf of the City of FresnoadoptedPass Action details Not available
ID19-1573 13-I Discussion ItemRecords Management Workshoppresented  Action details Not available
ID19-1611 1  Action ItemRESOLUTION - Adopting a list of proposed Public Works projects to be submitted for Senate Bill 1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funds for City of Fresno Fiscal Year 2020adopted as amendedPass Action details Not available
ID19-1571 15-A Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - DECIDING WHETHER TO INITIATE LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4) 1. Case Name: Armida Gonzales v. City of Fresno, et al.; Case #18CECG00348   Action details Not available
ID19-1593 15-B Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2) 1. City of Fresno v. Garney Pacific Company dba Garney Construction Company   Action details Not available
ID19-1561 15-C Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 5607 W. Jensen Negotiating Parties: City Manager Wilma Quan; Darling Ingredients, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment   Action details Not available
ID19-1582 15-D Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiators: Jeffrey Cardell, Ken Phillips Employee Organizations: 1. Fresno City Employees Association (FCEA) 2. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Basic) 3. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Management) 4. City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA) 5. Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 3, Fresno Airport Public Safety Supervisors (FAPSS)   Action details Not available