City of Fresno - Meeting of City Council on 3/2/2017 at 8:30 AM

ID17-285

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:37 GMT

File #: ID17-285
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ceremonial Item
Title: Presentation of the SPCA Pet of the Month
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-290

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:37 GMT

File #: ID17-290
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ceremonial Item
Title: Proclamation of “Wall of Honor Inductee Day”
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-305

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:37 GMT

File #: ID17-305
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ceremonial Item
Title: Proclamation of “Donna Schiefer of Central Unified, Carlston Family Foundation’s Outstanding Teacher of America Day”
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-91

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:36 GMT

File #: ID17-91
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Minutes
Title: Approval of minutes from February 16, 2017
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-203

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:36 GMT

File #: ID17-203
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-A
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION - Of Intention to annex Final Tract Map No. 5449, Annexation No. 75, to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11 (north side of E. Butler Avenue between S. Villa and Minnewawa Avenues); and setting the hearing for April 6, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. (Council District 5)
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-212

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:36 GMT

File #: ID17-212
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-B
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION - Of Intention to annex Final Tract Map No. 5971, Annexation No. 76, to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11 (west side of North Locan Avenue between East Ashlan and Dakota Avenues, adjacent to the Gould Canal); and setting the hearing for April 6, 2017 at 10:05 a.m. (Council District 4)
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-215

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:36 GMT

File #: ID17-215
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-C
Type: Action Item
Title: ***RESOLUTION - 34th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2016-118 to appropriate $110,000 in developer contributions for the acquisition of right-of-way for public street and public utility easements for Tract Map 6124 on Temperance Avenue between Butler Avenue and Church Avenue (Council District 5) (Requires 5 affirmative votes).
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-248

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:36 GMT

File #: ID17-248
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-D
Type: Action Item
Title: Actions pertaining to Resolution of Intention No. 1114-D to vacate a portion of Arroyo Avenue and an alley northeast of North “H” Street between Freeway 180 and the Dry Creek Canal; and setting the hearing for March 23,2017 at 10:00 a.m. (Council District 3). 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15332 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment No. D-16-046. 2. Adopt the attached Resolution of Intention No. 1114-D to vacate a portion of Arroyo Avenue and a portion of an alley northeast of North “H” Street between Freeway 180 and the Dry Creek Canal. 3. Approve the sale of a portion of an alley northeast of North “H” Street between Freeway 180 and the Dry Creek Canal owned in fee simple title by the City of Fresno
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-263

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:37 GMT

File #: ID17-263
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-E
Type: Action Item
Title: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a grant deed for the sale of a portion of City-owned property (APN 330-021-20ST) on E. Muscat Avenue just west of State Route 99, in the amount of $3,668.00 to the State of California (Council District 3).
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-264

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:36 GMT

File #: ID17-264
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-F
Type: Action Item
Title: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a grant deed for the sale of City-owned vacant property located on “G” Street and beneath the former Monterey Street Bridge (APN 467-091-14T) in the amount of $107,581 to the State of California (Council District 3).
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-206

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:37 GMT

File #: ID17-206
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-G
Type: Action Item
Title: Actions pertaining to sewer rehabilitation and replacement in Iowa and Eighth (Bid File 3506) (Council District 7) 1. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemption/Class 1, pursuant to Section 15301(d) (Existing facilities) and Categorical Exemption/Class 2, pursuant to Section 15302(c) (Replacement or reconstruction) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, and 2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $340,925 to Bill Nelson General Engineering Construction Inc., of Fresno, California
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-245

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:37 GMT

File #: ID17-245
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-H
Type: Action Item
Title: Approve the purchase of security network equipment in the amount of $234,833.15 from AMS.NET, in accordance with purchasing procedures from cooperative agreements as set forth in Administrative Order 3-1.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-269

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:37 GMT

File #: ID17-269
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-I
Type: Action Item
Title: Approve a ten-year agreement with Bullard Cal Ripken for the use and maintenance of Figarden Loop Park baseball field
Action:
Result:

ID17-273

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:36 GMT

File #: ID17-273
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-J
Type: Appointment
Title: Approve the appointment of Celeste Martinez to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-281

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:37 GMT

File #: ID17-281
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-K
Type: Ordinance
Title: ***BILL NO. B-8 - (Intro. 2/16/2017) (For adoption) - Amending Resolution No. 2004-88 relating to reimbursement of expenses for elected officials.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

ID17-282

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:37 GMT

File #: ID17-282
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-L
Type: Ordinance
Title: ***BILL No. B-9 - (Intro. 2/16/2017) (For adoption) - Adding Section 3-125 to Chapter 3 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to Stipends for City Council Interns. (All Council Districts)
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

ID17-214

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:37 GMT

File #: ID17-214
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-M
Type: Action Item
Title: RESOLUTION - to appoint and authorize certain Finance Officers of the City of Fresno (“City”) to sign City checks and various investment and commercial banking documents, and to provide verbal instruction required for the prudent financial administration and safekeeping of City funds
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-216

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:37 GMT

File #: ID17-216
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-N
Type: Action Item
Title: RESOLUTION - to designate and authorize certain Finance Officers of the City of Fresno (“City”) to sign various investment and commercial banking documents, and to provide verbal instruction required for prudent financial administration and safekeeping of Fresno Joint Powers Finance Authority (“JPFA”) funds and property
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-295

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:38 GMT

File #: ID17-295
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3-A
Type: Action Item
Title: Approve the purchase of 25 emergency mobile radios and the purchase of Vote Scan firmware technology to upgrade 370 existing mobile radios. The added radios and Vote Scan technology will improve emergency scene communication and firefighter safety. 1. ***RESOLUTION-49TH Amendment to the Annual Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2016-118 Appropriating $129,500 for the purchase of vote scan firmware technology to upgrade 370 existing mobile radios (Requires 5 affirmative votes)
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-269

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:38 GMT

File #: ID17-269
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1-I
Type: Action Item
Title: Approve a ten-year agreement with Bullard Cal Ripken for the use and maintenance of Figarden Loop Park baseball field
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-354

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:38 GMT

File #: ID17-354
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Action Item
Title: Handout received during Unscheduled Communication from Mike Starry.
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-303

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:37 GMT

File #: ID17-303
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5-D
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:

ID17-237

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:36 GMT

File #: ID17-237
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. 74 (Final Tract Map No. 6139) (northeast corner of North Polk Avenue and West Olive Avenue) (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. 74
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-280

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:37 GMT

File #: ID17-280
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Action Item
Title: CONTINUED HEARING to consider Plan Amendment Application No. A-16-015, and related environmental finding filed by the Development and Resource Management Department Director pertaining to the Active Transportation Plan (ATP) as follows: 1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment No. A-16-015 a Mitigated Negative Declaration dated November 17, 2016 2. RESOLUTION - Adopting the ATP and Approving Plan Amendment Application No. A-16-015, to amend the Fresno General Plan Map (Figure MT-2: Paths and Trails) and related text, as described in Exhibit B 3. ADOPT Prioritization Tool for use with projects which improve Active Transportation Infrastructure
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-274

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:36 GMT

File #: ID17-274
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Action Item
Title: HEARING to consider Rezone Application No. R-17-001, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6153, Conditional Use Permit Application No. C-16-045 and related Environmental Assessment No. T-6153/C-16-045, (Council District 6) a. ADOPT the Finding of Conformity (and Addendum) to the Fresno General Plan Master Environmental Impact Report (MEIR #2012111015) as prepared for Environmental Assessment No. T-6153/C-16-045, dated September 16, 2016. b. BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - approving Rezone Application No. R-17-001 to amend the Official Zone Map to rezone approximately 13.49 acres from the RS-4/EA/CZ (Single-Family Residential District/Expressway Area/Conditions of Zoning) zone district to the RS-4/EA/PD/CZ (Single-Family Residential District/Expressway Area/Planned Development/Conditions of Zoning) zone district. c. APPROVE Conditional Use Permit No. C-16-045 subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated January 25, 2017. d. APPROVE Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. T-6153 subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated January 25, 2017.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-176

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:36 GMT

File #: ID17-176
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Action Item
Title: HEARING to consider the 2017 Weed Abatement Program and Adoption of an Ordinance approving the 2017 Weed Abatement Program (City wide) 1. BILL - (For introduction) - Relating to the Annual Weed Abatement Program
Action: approved
Result:

ID17-295

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:37 GMT

ID17-291

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:37 GMT

File #: ID17-291
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 4-A
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION- Initiating a text amendment to Tables 15-1002, 15-1102 and 15-1202 of the Fresno Municipal Code pursuant to FMC section 15-5803-A, relating to multi-unit residential uses.
Action: withdrawn
Result:

ID17-296

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:37 GMT

File #: ID17-296
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 4-B
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION - Initiating an amendment to Fresno General Plan Policy RC-9-c pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Sections 15-4902-B and 15-5803-C.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

ID17-292

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:37 GMT

File #: ID17-292
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. Brewington, Justin v. City of Fresno Police Department, David Wilkin, Jr., and Does 1 to 25; Fresno Superior Court Case No.15CECG03005
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-294

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:37 GMT

File #: ID17-294
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. Maez, Alicia v. City of Fresno, Richard Paul Sorondo, and Does 1-20; Fresno Superior Court Case No.15CECG01812
Action: presented
Result:

ID17-299

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:30:37 GMT

File #: ID17-299
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5-C
Type: Closed Session Item
Title: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Robert Griggs v. City of Fresno, PSI, administered by Risico Claims Management; WCAB Case Nos. ADJ4166588; ADJ8031054; ADJ788192
Action: presented
Result: