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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/12/2024 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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ID 24-1218 1  Action ItemProclamation recognizing the 2024 National Voter Registration Day (Sept 17), Disability Voting Rights Week (Sept 9 to Sept 13), and California High School Voter Education Weeks (Sept 16 through Sept 27)PRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 24-1116 1  Action ItemProclamation for “Honoring Holy Spirit Catholic Church’s Outreach Committee”PRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 24-1201 1  Action ItemHEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and Levy a Special Tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 9, Annexation Number 61 (Territory known as Assessor’s Parcel Number 506-470-48S) (Located on the east side of North Cecelia Avenue and West Ellery Way) (Council District 2): 1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 9 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Annexation No. 61 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 2. ***RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 3. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Levying a Special Tax for the Property Tax Year 2024-2025 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 9, Annexation No. 61. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-1212 1  Action ItemHEARING to consider of an appeal regarding the denial of Conditional Use Permit Application No. P22-03906, requesting authorization to establish a State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 21 (Off-Sale Beer, Wine, & Distilled Spirits) alcohol license for Circle “D” Food & Liquor store located at 2520 East Olive Avenue on the southeast corner of North Fresno Street and East Olive Avenue. (Council District 7) 1. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning and Development Department Director to deny CUP Application No. P22-03906 requesting authorization to establish a State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control Type 21 (Off-Sale Beer, Wine, & Distilled Spirits) alcohol license for a Circle “D” Food & Liquor store.APPROVED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-1162 1  Action ItemActions pertaining to the Program Year (PY) 2023 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Planning and Development (CPD) programs: 1. HEARING to obtain public comments regarding the PY 2023 CAPER; and 2. Adopt PY 2023 CAPER and authorize submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-1173 1  Action ItemHEARING to consider Conditional Use Permit Application No. P21-06064, (Council District 1) - Planning & Development. 1. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning Commission to deny Conditional Use Permit Application No. P21-06064 requesting authorization to establish a State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 20 alcohol license (Off-Sale beer and wine) for a proposed Arco AM/PM combination automobile service station and convenience store.CONTINUED AS NOTED  Action details Not available
ID 24-1220 12.-A. Action ItemApproval of the minutes for August 29, 2024, regular meetingAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 24-1194 12.-B. Action ItemApprove the appointment of Ryan Eddings to the Historic Preservation Commission to a term ending June 30, 2028. Approve the appointment of Mahon Brown to the Fresno/Clovis Community Media Authority to a term ending June 30, 2026.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 24-1217 12.-C. Action ItemActions pertaining to allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funding: 1. Approve the recommendation of seven service proposals allocating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for local Community Based Organizations (CBOs) totaling $100,000 (Bid File 12402305) to the following organizations: (1) Trans-e-motion $10,000; (2) BlaQueer Fresno $20,000; (3) Casita Feliz $13,500; (4) Dulce Upfront Labs $13,600; (5) South Tower Land Trust $5,000; (6) LGBTQ Fresno $12,740; (7) Oasis Legal $25,160; 2. RESOLUTION - Repealing and replacing Resolution No. 2024-192 and Granting Authority to the City Manager or designee to enter into agreements with Community Based Organizations to provide programs and services funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to aid in the COVID-19 Recovery Effort.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 24-1231 12.-D. Action ItemOrdinance (for introduction) - Amending Hearing Officer Authority, FMC section 1-409, to provide authority for limited reductions in fines.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 24-1044 12.-E. Action ItemActions pertaining to the 2023 Bureau of Justice Assistance Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program grant award (Council District 4): 1. Authorize the Director of Aviation to accept the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest (BVP) program grant award totaling $6,512.50 for the reimbursement of up to 50 percent of the cost of body armor vests purchased for law enforcement officers at the Airport. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all related documents for acceptance, modification, extension and administration of the 2023 BJA BVP grant program. 3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 8th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2024-122 appropriating $6,600 for the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Fifty-Percent Grant Match Program (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto).APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 24-1199 12.-F. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 10th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2024-122 to appropriate $3,252,100 in FY 2024 City Council Department operating and capital carryover and trueing up the Department of Public Works Council Infrastructure Capital Project budgeted carryover totals (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 24-1156 12.-G. Action ItemApprove a Grant Agreement with The Central Valley Honor Flight allocating $100,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to support and honor 70 Valley veterans by providing resources to pay for a trip to Washington, DC to visit their military memorials.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 24-1169 12.-H. Action ItemApprove Contract Change Order No. 05 in the amount of $0.00 with American Paving Company of Fresno, California, which extends the date of completion to June 21, 2024 by increasing the contract time by twenty-two (22) additional working days, for the Fink-White Splash Play Area Project. (Council District 3)APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 24-1172 12.-I. Action ItemApprove a professional engineering services agreement with Provost & Pritchard Engineering Group Inc., dba Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group, of Fresno, California, in the amount of $310,567 for the design of Improvements for the Leaky Acres Groundwater Recharge Facility Project. (Council District 4)APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 24-1160 12.-J. Action ItemActions pertaining to the Kaviland and Villa Park Improvements Project (Bid File 12402849) (Council District 5): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff’s determination, pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1, 15302/Class 2, and 15303/Class 3 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Environmental Assessment No. PW01041, for the Kaviland and Villa Park Improvements Project; 2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $220,713.75 to Geometric Construction, Inc. of Fresno, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Kaviland and Villa Park Improvements Project.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 24-1167 12.-K. Action ItemAward a construction contract in the amount of $6,860,785.12 to Yarbs Grading and Paving Inc. of Fowler, California for the MLK Center Active Transportation Project. (Bid File No. 12401530) (Council District 3)APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 24-1174 12.-L. Action ItemApprove Amendment No. 3 to Measure “C” Cooperative Project Agreement, Grade Separation Program, for the Blackstone & McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project, in the amount of $23,380,062, for a total increased agreement amount not to exceed $58,500,000, with the Fresno County Transportation Authority. (Council Districts 1 and 7)APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 24-1155 12.-M. Action ItemRESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex the Territory Known as Assessor’s Parcel Number 444-092-40 as Annexation Number 62 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 9 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the Public Hearing for Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 9:10 am. (Located on the south side of East Clinton Avenue, west of North Blackstone Avenue) (Council District 7)APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 24-1147 12.-N. Action ItemReject all bids for the requirement contract to Furnish and Install Pavement Undulations on Various City Streets. (Bid File 12402144) (Citywide)TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 24-1195 12.-O. Action ItemApprove the first amendment to the lease agreement between the City of Fresno and Tutelian Holdings I, LLC, a California limited liability company to expand the office space by 928 square feet, for $20,602 annually, with an annual increase averaging 2.5%, plus the proportionate share of the building and operating costs estimated at $10,580 annuallyAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 24-1200 12.-P. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 12th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2024-122 to appropriate $107,500 from Fresno Unified School District (FUSD) to the Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services (PARCS) Department for Summer Swim (Aquatics) programming. (Citywide) (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 24-1004 12.-Q. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Adopt a resolution authorizing submission of an application and acceptance of funding from the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development Local Housing Trust Fund Grant program to provide matching funds to the City of Fresno Local Housing Trust Fund and authorizing the City Manager or designee to sign and submit the application and all necessary implementing documents (Subject to Mayor’s veto)APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 24-1149 12.-R. Action ItemActions pertaining to the FAX Bus Stop ADA Upgrades Phase A project: 1. Adopt Environment Assessment No. P24-1149, dated September 12, 2024, a determination that the proposed project qualifies for categorical exemption as set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301/Class 1 and Section 15302/Class 2, of the State of California CEQA Guidelines. 2. Award a construction contract to Harris Development Corp. dba HBC Enterprises, of Clovis California, in the amount of $577,999 for the Department of Transportation Fresno Area Express (FAX) Bus Stop ADA Upgrades Phase A project, within the City of Fresno, and authorize the Director of Transportation to execute all related documents. Bids will expire on date October 9, 2024 (Bid File #12403045)APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 24-1214 12.-S. Action ItemBill - (For Introduction) - Amending Section 13-305 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to Tree PreservationTABLED  Action details Not available
ID 24-1215 12.-T. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Repealing and Restating Resolution 2022-086 Establishing the City of Fresno Tree Policy (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 24-1216 12.-U. Action Item***BILL B-29 - (Intro’d August 29, 2024) (For Adoption) - Adding Chapter 10, Article 24 To The Fresno Municipal Code, Authorizing Local Businesses To Enforce Private Property Rights Against Trespassers At Privately Owned Locations Open To The Public (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 24-1209 13.-A. Action ItemWORKSHOP - South Central Fresno AB 617 Community Truck Reroute StudyPRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 24-1205 15.-A. Action ItemCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiators: Jennifer Misner; Sumeet Malhi Employee Organization(s): 1. International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (Local 39); 2. Fresno City Employees Association (FCEA); 3. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Basic), Unit 4; 4. International Association of Firefighters, Local 202, Unit 5 (Fire Basic); 5. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1027 (ATU); 6. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 100 (IBEW); 7. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Management) Unit 10; 8. International Association of Firefighters, Local 202, Unit 10 (Fire Management); 9. City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA); 10. City of Fresno Management Employees Association (CFMEA); 11. Fresno Airports Public Safety Officers Association (FAPSOA)DISCUSSED  Action details Not available
ID 24-1183 15.-B. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Case Name: Craig Attkisson v. City of Fresno, PSI, administered by Tristar Risk Management; Claim No.: 1010104343-ADR-1.DISCUSSED  Action details Not available
ID 24-1232 15.-C. Action ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) South Fresno Community Alliance v. City of Fresno; Fresno Superior Court Case No.: 21CECG03237DISCUSSED  Action details Not available
ID 24-1234 15.-D. Action ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) ACLU, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno Superior Court Case No.: 23CECG04744DISCUSSED  Action details Not available
ID 24-1236 15.-E. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) La Hacienda Mobile Estates, LLC v. City of Fresno, et al; Case Number: 24CECG00271DISCUSSED  Action details Not available
ID 24-1237 15.-F. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) In Re La Hacienda Mobile Estates, LLC, US Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of California; Case Number: 24-11967-A-11DISCUSSED  Action details Not available
ID 24-1238 15.-G. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Hacienda Homeowners for Justice, et al, v. La Hacienda Mobile Estates, LLC, et al; Fresno Superior Court, Case Number: 23CECG03987; and California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District, Case Number: F087978DISCUSSED  Action details Not available
ID 24-1204 15.-H. Action ItemPUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 1. Government Code Section 54957(b): consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee. Title: City Attorney 2. Government Code Section 54957.6: conference with labor negotiator. City Negotiator: Council President Annalisa Perea. Unrepresented Employee: City AttorneyDISCUSSED  Action details Not available