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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/16/2023 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic)
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ID 23-1577 1  Action ItemProclamation for “School Psychology Month”PRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 23-1646 1  Action ItemCelebrating Department of Public Works Transportation AwardsPRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 23-1605 1  Action ItemFresno Animal Center presents “Pet of the Month”PRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 23-1722 1  Action ItemPublic Comment   Action details Not available
ID 23-1637 11.-A. Action ItemApproval of Minutes for November 2, 2023, Regular Meeting, and November 2, 2023, Special MeetingADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1576 11.-B. Action ItemRESOLUTION - amending certain designated positions which shall be subject to the conflict of interest code and defining categories of disclosures for such positionsTABLED  Action details Not available
ID 23-1641 11.-C. Action ItemApprove the appointments of Fire Battalion Chief Lawrence French to the Fire and Police Retirement Board for a term that is continuous, Paul-Albert Marquez to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee for a term ending November 16, 2026, and Sarah Johnston to the Historic Preservation Commission for a term ending June 30, 2027.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1674 11.-D. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Authorizing and directing acceptance of state funding to the City of Fresno and execution of implementing documents regarding the Downtown Fresno Infrastructure Plan (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1575 11.-F. Action ItemActions pertaining to the Local Immigrant Integration and Inclusion Grant (LIIIG) Program: 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept the $380,650 in grant funding for the Local Immigrant Integration and Inclusion Grant Program from the State of California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all related documents for the acceptance, and administration of the Local Immigrant Integration and Inclusion Grant Program. 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a service agreement between the City of Fresno and the Central Valley Immigrant Integration Collaborative regarding the Local Immigrant Integration and Inclusion Grant Program. 4. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt 26th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2023-185 appropriating $194,900 in fiscal year 2024 for the Local Immigrant Integration and Inclusion Grant Program from the State of California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1583 11.-G. Action ItemAward a requirements contract for municipal fleet motor oils and lubricants to Van De Pol Petroleum of Fresno, California for three years, with three optional one-year extensions, for an amount not-to-exceed $134,408 per year plus annual CPI adjustments (Bid File 12400150).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1606 11.-H. Action ItemApprove the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to PB Loader Corporation of Fresno, California, for the purchase of two Model L-250-CT PB Loaders in the amount of $748,158 for the Department of Public Works.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1638 11.-I. Action ItemActions pertaining to a lease agreement between the City of Fresno and 747 R Street, LLC, a California limited liability company, for the lease of office space located at 747 R Street (Council District 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Approve a seven-year lease agreement between the City of Fresno and 747 R Street, LLC, a California limited liability company with three optional one-year extensions in the amount of $800,301.60 annually, with annual increases of 3%, plus the proportionate CAM (Common Area Maintenance) charges at $297,890.04 annuallyTABLED  Action details Not available
ID 23-1629 11.-K. Action Item***RESOLUTION: Adopt the Seventh Amendment to Fiscal Year 2024 Salary Resolution No. 2023-183, amending Exhibit 14, Unit 14, Management Classes (CFMEA) by adding the new classification and providing a monthly salary step plan range for Animal Behaviorist, effective November 20, 2023 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1623 11.-L. Action ItemActions pertaining to the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Community Housing Development Organization, Agreement with Habitat for Humanity Fresno County, Inc. 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15303/Class 3 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. 2. Approve a $253,673.00 HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Community Housing Development Organization Agreement with Habitat for Humanity Fresno County, Inc., for the construction of a single-family house at 64 E. Atchison Street in southwest Fresno (Council District 3).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1578 11.-M. Action ItemActions pertaining to funding provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Community Development Office of Community Planning and Development (HUD CPD): 1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting Substantial Amendment 2023-02 to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan and authorizing submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to reprogram $2,580,129.32 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds; and authorizing the City Manager or designee to sign all implementing documents as approved to form by the City Attorney (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1612 11.-N. Action ItemApprove the First Amendment to the service contract with Bode Cellmark Forensics, Inc., to increase the contract amount by not to exceed $518,400 to cover the expenses incurred and projected through FY 2024 (Bid File 9616)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1597 11.-O. Action ItemApprove the Third Amendment to the Professional Architectural Service Agreement with O’Dell Engineering Inc., of Fresno, CA, in the amount of $140,500, increasing the total contract amount to $610,400, with a remaining contingency of $3,500, for professional engineering services to provide design and construction support services for the development of accessibility improvement plans for the Play Structure Improvements Project (Council Districts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ,7).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1602 11.-Q. Action ItemApprove the First Amendment to the Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt Consulting Engineers, of Long Beach, California to expand the scope of services for the design of the Renewable Natural Gas Diversion into Natural Gas Pipeline Project, increasing the total contract amount by $137,356.58, for a total increased contract amount of $360,115.22, with a remaining contingency of $20,000.00, and extend the agreement term from December 30, 2023 to December 31, 2026 (Council District 3 and unincorporated Fresno County).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1585 11.-R. Action ItemApprove Contract Change Order No. 3 with American Paving Company, to increase Contract Time by thirty-five (35) working days, for the Barstow Avenue Class IV Bikeway Project - Project ID PW00972 (Council District 4).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1468 11.-S. Action ItemApprove an agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. for $180,913, with an $18,000 contingency, for Preliminary Engineering services for the Shields Avenue and Van Ness Boulevard Section 130 Railroad Grade Crossing Improvements Project (Council Districts 1 and 7).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1541 11.-T. Action ItemApprove an agreement for professional engineering services with BKF Engineers, Inc. of Walnut Creek, CA for $140,465, with a $17,000 contingency, for design and construction support services for the Herndon Avenue Overlay Project from Valentine Avenue to Marks Avenue (District 2).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1610 11.-U. Action ItemActions pertaining to the Southwest Green Trail Replacing Cast-In-Place Pipe with Pre-Cast Project (Bid File No. 12400534) (Council District 3): 1. Adopt an Addendum to the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration, Doc. No. E202010000079, dated February 2020, in accordance with Section 15164 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $369,450 to West Valley Construction Company, Inc. of Fresno, CaliforniaADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1611 11.-V. Action ItemApprove the Second Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Sherwood Design Engineers, Inc. of Santa Cruz, California, in the amount of $62,217, for a total increased contract amount of $215,341, with a remaining contingency of $1,799, for professional engineering services for the Southwest Fresno Trail Project (Council District 3).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1557 11.-W. Action ItemApprove a consultant services agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation, for design of Dewatering Cake Pump Improvements at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility for an amount not to exceed $637,686 (Bid File 12400070) (Citywide)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1618 11.-X. Action ItemActions pertaining to the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility raw sewage pump repair (Council District 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1, set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15301(b)&(d) (Existing Facilities). 2. *** RESOLUTION - Declare an urgent necessity exemption under the Fresno Charter, Procurement and Competitive Bidding Section 1208(A)(5)(V) for the repair, installation, and commissioning of a rebuilt raw sewage pump at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility by JM Squared Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $229,517. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) 3. Award a product and service agreement to JM Squared Associates, Inc., in the amount of $229,517, to repair, install, and commission a rebuilt raw sewage pump at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1626 11.-Z. Action ItemApprove a First Amendment to a product requirements contract with Badger Meter, Incorporated, to increase monetary consideration, for the purchase of water meters, parts, and software technology, in the amount of $1,800,000 for a total contract amount of $7,800,000 (Bid File No. 9546) (Citywide)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1627 11.-AA. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Amending Resolution 2023-075, declaring an urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health, property and authorizing the City Manager or designee, to enter into agreements without advertised competitive bidding for the emergency repair of the North Avenue sewer trunk main to increase the not to exceed cost from $3,200,000 to $4,200,000. (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto) (Council Districts 3, 5, and Fresno County)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1640 11.-CC. Action Item***BILL B-34 - (Intro’d November 2, 2023) (For Adoption) Amending the uncodified ordinance to adopt changes and additions to the official list of designated special speed zones for various streets within the City of Fresno pursuant to Section 14-1501 of the Fresno Municipal Code (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1645 11.-DD. Action Item***Resolution - Directing the City Manager or Designee to Notify the Council of Any Delays to Existing Citywide and District Projects Caused by New Public Works or Capital Projects, Acceptance of Grant Funds or the Reprograming of Funds (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 23-1661 11.-EE. Action Item***Resolution - Amending the Powers and Duties of the City of Fresno Women’s Commission (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1317 11.-E. Action ItemApprove a consultant services agreement with Magellan Advisors for project design engineering for Last Mile broadband deployment in an amount not to exceed $496,874 (RFQ No. 12303131).APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1642 11.-J. Action ItemRESOLUTION - Adopting the Measure P Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Grant guidelines.ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1609 11.-P. Action ItemApprove the First Amendment to the Professional Architectural Services Agreement with Temple-Andersen-Moore Architects, LLP, in the amount of $60,000, increasing the total contract amount to $187,880, with a remaining contingency of $10,000, due to increased scope of services for the Paul “Cap” Caprioglio Community Center Remodel Project (Council District 4)APPROVED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1625 11.-Y. Action ItemActions pertaining to the First Amendment to the Service Agreement with Kochergen Farms Composting, Inc., to comply with Senate Bill 1383 Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (citywide): 1. RESOLUTION - Adopt findings pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15091 and 15093 as required for Responsible Agencies by California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15096 for Senate Bill 1383 Regulations Short-Lived Climate Pollutants: Organic Waste Methane Emission Reduction 2. Approve the First Amendment to the Service Agreement related to receiving and processing of organic waste with Kochergen Farms Composting, IncorporatedADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1604 11.-BB. Action ItemActions pertaining to professional consulting services for the Active Transportation Plan Update (Citywide): 1. Approve a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with TJKM Transportation Consultants, in the amount not to exceed $398,000.APPROVED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1639 1  Action ItemHEARING for Consideration of Text Amendment Application No. P23-01018 and related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No. P23-01018, amending Section 15-2009 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to Zone Districts where razor wire fencing is permitted. 1. ADOPTION of a finding set forth in Environmental Assessment No. P23-01018, that Text Amendment Application No. P23-01018 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303/Class 3. 2. BILL (for introduction) amending Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code Section 15-2009, relating to the Zone Districts where razor wire fencing is permitted.TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 23-1522 1  Action ItemConsideration of an appeal filed regarding Conditional Use Permit Application No. P23-00244 and related Environmental Assessment for property located at 3045 West Bullard Avenue on the southwest corner of West Bullard and North Marks Avenues (Council District 2). 1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment No. P23-00244, dated July 1, 2023, a determination that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) through a Section 15301/Class 1 Categorical Exemption. 2. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning Commission to approve Conditional Use Permit Application No. P23-00244 authorizing the extension of the hours of operation for an existing restaurant with alcohol sales with a State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 47 alcohol license (On-Sale General - Eating Place), subject to the Conditions of Approval dated October 4, 2023, as amended by the Planning Commission.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1508 1  Action ItemActions pertaining to Harmony Communities’ (Harmony or Owner) proposed closure of La Hacienda Mobile Estates: 1. HEARING to consider sufficiency of Conversion Impact Report and Relocation Plan. 2. RESOLUTION - Rejecting the Conversion Impact Report and Relocation Plan for the Proposed Closure of La Hacienda Mobile Estates Under Government Code 65863.7.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-1679 15.-A. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Veronica A. Flores v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno Superior Court Case No.: 20CECG01711DISCUSSED  Action details Not available
ID 23-1648 15.-B. Closed Session 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 Tyler Maxwell. Unrepresented Employee: City AttorneyDISCUSSED  Action details Not available