City of Fresno - Meeting of City Council on 4/27/2017 at 8:30 AM

ID17-494

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:46 GMT

File #: ID17-494
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ceremonial Item
Title: In Recognition of Hannah Cleveland, “Celebrating the Gift of Life”
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-398

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:46 GMT

File #: ID17-398
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ceremonial Item
Title: Proclamation of "Real Change Fresno - Understanding Homelessness"- A Project of Leadership Fresno Class 33
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-575

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-575
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Action Item
Title: Proclamation of “American Red Cross Month”
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-454

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:46 GMT

File #: ID17-454
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ceremonial Item
Title: Proclamation of “National Small Business Week”
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-591

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:46 GMT

File #: ID17-591
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ceremonial Item
Title: Proclamation of “Grizzly Fest Day”
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-625

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:48 GMT

File #: ID17-625
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ceremonial Item
Title: In Recognition of Danielle Quiroga, “SURVIVOR”
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-549

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:46 GMT

File #: ID17-549
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ceremonial Item
Title: Proclamation of “MOMS Club of Fresno North Day”
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-592

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:46 GMT

File #: ID17-592
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ceremonial Item
Title: Proclamation of “Fresno County Farm Bureau “100th Anniversary”
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-593

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:46 GMT

File #: ID17-593
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ceremonial Item
Title: Certificate of Recognition of Jorge Lopez and Clifford Williams Fresno State Maddy Institute Interns.
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-596

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:46 GMT

File #: ID17-596
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ceremonial Item
Title: Proclamation of “Sexual Assault Awareness Month”
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-626

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:48 GMT

File #: ID17-626
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ceremonial Item
Title: Proclamation of “Peace Officers Memorial Day”
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-450

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-450
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ceremonial Item
Title: ASE Blue Seal Excellence Recognition, Fleet Management
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-97

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:46 GMT

File #: ID17-97
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Minutes
Title: Approval of minutes from April 13, 2017
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-418

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-418
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-A
Type: Action Item
Title: Actions pertaining to the City Hall Back-up Boiler Replacement (Council District 3) 1. Adopt finding of a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15303 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 2. Award a construction contract with EMCOR Services, Mesa Energy Systems, of Fresno, CA, for $196,827 for the City Hall Back-up Boiler Replacement Project
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-490

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-490
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-B
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION - Of Intention to annex Final Tract Map No. 6131, Annexation No. 80, to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11 (south of East Dakota Avenue between North Fowler and Armstrong Avenues); and setting the public hearing for May 25, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. (Council District 4)
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-505

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-505
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-C
Type: Action Item
Title: Actions related to selling an abandoned water well property (PS-218) to Mrs. Kathy Van (property located in the County of Fresno): 1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (B) (3) and Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15312 for the sale of an abandoned water well property. 2. Approve the sale of an abandoned water well property known as APN 445-234-01T (PS-218) located at 2764 N. Sixth Street to Mrs. Kathy Van.
Action:
Result:

ID17-539

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-539
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-D
Type: Action Item
Title: RESOLUTION - Dedicating certain city-owned property as an easement for water main purposes located on Outlot D of Tract 5935 (Council District 4).
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-562

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-562
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-E
Type: Action Item
Title: Approve an agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Peters Engineering Group for $128,733 and a $15,000 contingency for the engineering design and construction support services for the Friant Road Overlay - Champlain Drive to Shepherd Avenue and Ashlan Avenue Overlay - Valentine Avenue to West Avenue (Council Districts 1 and 6)
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-570

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-570
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-F
Type: Action Item
Title: Approve an agreement for Professional Engineering Services with QK, Inc., for $66,210 and $17,550 in contingency for the design and construction support services for the Ashlan Avenue Overlay Project from First Street to Millbrook Avenue and the Jensen Avenue Overlay Project from State Route 41 to Martin Luther King Boulevard (Council Districts 3 and 4)
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-582

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-582
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-G
Type: Action Item
Title: Actions pertaining to the City Hall Server Room Fire Suppression System Upgrade Project (Bid File 3509) (Council District 3) 1. Adopt finding of a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301(d) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Award a construction contract with Davis Moreno Construction, Inc. of Fresno, CA, for $276,146
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-555

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-555
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-H
Type: Action Item
Title: RESOLUTION - Approving the applications for grant funds for California Climate Investments Urban Greening Program (Council Districts 3 and 7)
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-615

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:48 GMT

File #: ID17-615
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-I
Type: Action Item
Title: Actions pertaining to installation of LED ball field light fixtures at Melody Park: 1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15303 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Award contract to Musco Lighting Systems for $263,230.13
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-574

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-574
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-J
Type: Action Item
Title: Approve an amendment to the contract with Wallace, Roberts and Todd, LLC. for consulting services to augment the scope of the Parks Master Plan and to authorize the Development and Resource Management Department Director or designee to execute documents
Action:
Result:

ID17-469

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-469
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-K
Type: Discussion Item
Title: Approve an amendment to the contract with Brooks-Ransom Associates, not to exceed $325,000 for professional engineering services to conduct structural engineering plan check services for Building and Safety customer projects.
Action:
Result:

ID17-594

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-594
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-L
Type: Appointment
Title: Approve the reappointment of Richard Keyes to the Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission; and the reappointment of Caine Christensen to the Fresno Housing Authority Board
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-447

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-447
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-M
Type: Action Item
Title: Approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Nexlevel Information Technology (Nexlevel) Incorporated, for $70,575 for development of an Information Technology Plan for the Department of Public Utilities.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-550

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-550
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-N
Type: Action Item
Title: Reject all bids for design, build, and lease with option to purchase public safety fleet facility (Bid File 3491)
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-561

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-561
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-O
Type: Action Item
Title: Approve a three-year agreement with two (2) one-year extensions mutually agreed to by the parties with Simon and Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $194,999.88 for lobbying and legislative services in Washington, D.C.
Action:
Result:

ID17-576

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-576
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-P
Type: Action Item
Title: BILL - (For introduction) - An uncodified ordinance reauthorizing the public, education, and government access (PEG) fee on state video franchise holders operating within the City.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-574

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:48 GMT

ID17-469

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:48 GMT

ID17-561

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:48 GMT

ID17-588

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-588
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Action Item
Title: Appearance by Mary Esther Correa to discuss the fines she has received by Code Enforcement on her property. (Speaker’s property is located in District 7)
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-487

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-487
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 77 (Final Tract Map No. 5537) (west side of North Polk Avenue between West Shields and Dakota Avenues) (Council District 1) 1. ***RESOLUTION - Annexing Territory to Community Facilities District No. 11 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax 2. ***RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election 3. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results 4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Levying a Special Tax for the Property Tax Year 2016-2017 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 77
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-624

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:48 GMT

File #: ID17-624
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION - In support of Assembly Bill 258, Fresno County child care subsidy pilot program
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-488

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-488
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 79 (Final Tract Map No. 6091) (east side of North Cornelia between West McKinley and Clinton Avenues) (Council District 3) 1. ***RESOLUTION - Annexing Territory to Community Facilities District No. 11 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax 2. ***RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election 3. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results 4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Levying a Special Tax for the Property Tax Year 2016-2017 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 79
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-489

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-489
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 78 (Final Tract Map No. 6090) (north side of West Bullard Avenue between North Grantland Avenue and State Highway 99) (Council District 2) 1. ***RESOLUTION - Annexing Territory to Community Facilities District No. 11 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax 2. ***RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election 3. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results 4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Levying a Special Tax for the Property Tax Year 2016-2017 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 78
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-559

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-559
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Action Item
Title: WORKSHOP Regarding Recharge Fresno Program Update
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-627

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:48 GMT

File #: ID17-627
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ceremonial Item
Title: Announcement of S. Bryan Medina as Fresno’s Poet Laureate
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-609

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:48 GMT

File #: ID17-609
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ceremonial Item
Title: Presentation of the Employee of the Spring Quarter 2017 (Small reception immediately following- 2nd floor foyer)
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-361

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-361
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3-A
Type: Action Item
Title: Actions pertaining to retaining consultants for additional work related to water distribution system corrosion control treatment research and studies: 1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Research Agreement between the City of Fresno and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in an amount not to exceed $100,000; 2. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Consultant Agreement with Water Quality & Treatment Solutions, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $330,000.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-470

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-470
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3-B
Type: Action Item
Title: Approve the purchase of cutaway paratransit buses in the amount of $3,215,500 from Creative Bus Sales, Inc., in accordance with the cooperative purchasing procedures set forth in Administrative Order 3-1
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-546

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-546
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3-C
Type: Action Item
Title: Award a purchase contract in the amount of $167,255.13 to Stommel Inc. dba Lehr Auto Electric for the purchase of hardware packages for the police patrol sedans (City-wide) (Bid File 3536)
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-547

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-547
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3-D
Type: Action Item
Title: Award a purchase contract in the amount of $655,785.61 to Stommel Inc. dba Lehr Auto Electric for the purchase of hardware packages for the police patrol SUVs (City-wide) (Bid File 3534)
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-577

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-577
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3-E
Type: Action Item
Title: BILL - (For Introduction) - Amending Section 5-302, 5-303, 5-304, 5-305, 5-307, 5-308, and adding Sections 5-310, 5-311, 5-312, and 5-313 to Article 3 of Chapter 5 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to fare evasion and enforcement
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-616

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:48 GMT

File #: ID17-616
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3-F
Type: Action Item
Title: Approve the acquisition of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) oversight and compliance consultant services in an amount not to exceed $250,000 from the LeFlore Group, LLC, in accordance with purchasing procedures from cooperative agreements as set forth in Administrative Order 3-1.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-466

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-466
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3-G
Type: Action Item
Title: Actions pertaining to an award of a construction contract to Davis Moreno Construction, Inc. of Fresno, CA for $519,799 for the Frank H. Ball Swimming Pool Renovation Project (Bid File 3507) (Council District 3) 1. Adopt finding of a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301(d) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Award a construction contract with Davis Moreno Construction, Inc. of Fresno, CA, for $519,799 for the Frank H. Ball Swimming Pool Renovation Project
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-484

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-484
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3-H
Type: Discussion Item
Title: Anti-Slum Enforcement Team (ASET) Quarterly Report
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-623

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:48 GMT

File #: ID17-623
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 4-B
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION - In support of Temperance Flat Dam and Storage Project
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-565

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-565
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 4-A
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION - In support of the Task Force for the Seniors of Fresno
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-545

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-545
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5-A
Type: Closed Session Item
Title: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Steven Kennedy v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno Superior Court Case No. 14CECG02334.
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-613

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:48 GMT

File #: ID17-613
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5-B
Type: Closed Session Item
Title: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Arnold,Connie v. City of Fresno, and Does 1 through 10; United States District Court Case No.: 1:16-CV-01625-LJO-EPG
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-618

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:48 GMT

File #: ID17-618
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5-C
Type: Closed Session Item
Title: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - DECIDING WHETHER TO INITIATE LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4) 1. City of Fresno v. Louis Sarantos, Jr. Sole Proprietor, d.b.a. Clovis 500 Club, et al.
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-619

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:48 GMT

File #: ID17-619
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5-D
Type: Closed Session Item
Title: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Karen Micheli, et al., v. City of Fresno; Vulcan Construction & Maintenance; Measurement Control Systems, et al.; and does 1-100. Fresno Superior Court Case No. 16CECG02937.
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-617

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:48 GMT

File #: ID17-617
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5-E
Type: Closed Session Item
Title: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - DECIDING WHETHER TO INITIATE LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4) 1. City of Fresno v. West Shaw Estates Home Owners Association 2. City of Fresno v. BDHOV LP (358 and 360 N. Roosevelt) 3. City of Fresno v. Malcolm D. Powers and Judy Powers (1203 W. Simpson) 4. City of Fresno v. Sean Sanchez (5039 E. Lane) 5. City of Fresno v. Zaid Altahan and Maha Yahya (1115 W. Simpson, Cornerstone Apts.)
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-551

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-551
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5-F
Type: Closed Session Item
Title: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Attorney Sponsor: Council President Olivier CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiator(s): Council President Clint J. Olivier Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-553

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:47 GMT

File #: ID17-553
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5-G
Type: Closed Session Item
Title: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Clerk Sponsor: Council President Olivier CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiator(s): Council President Clint J. Olivier Unrepresented Employee: City Clerk
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-606

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:48 GMT

File #: ID17-606
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5-H
Type: Closed Session Item
Title: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiator(s): Jeffrey Cardell, Ken Phillips Employee Organizations: 1. International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (Local 39)
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-610

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:48 GMT

File #: ID17-610
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5-I
Type: Closed Session Item
Title: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Stationary Engineers, Local 39, IUOE, AFL-CIO v. City of Fresno Public Employment Relations Board, Unfair Practice Charge, Case No. SA-CE-1003-M
Action: presented
Result: