Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/11/2024 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic)
Regular Meeting
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ID 24-68 1  Action ItemElection of Council President and Vice PresidentAPPROVEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-69 1  Action ItemElection of Chair and Vice Chair to the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of FresnoAPPROVEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-28 1  Action ItemProclamation for “Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Committee Day”PRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 24-78 1  Action ItemProclamation for “Haron Family Legacy Day”PRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 24-152 1  Action ItemPublic Comment   Action details Not available
ID 24-01 11.-A. Action ItemApproval of Minutes for December 7, 2023, Regular Meeting and December 14, 2023, Regular Meeting.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-18 11.-B. Action ItemApprove the First Amendment to Master Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement to increase the borrowing capacity.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-58 11.-C. Action ItemActions pertaining to the Fresno Fire Department’s Scheduling, Evaluation and Learning Management systems: 1. Affirm the City Manager's determination that Vector Solutions is uniquely qualified to provide software for Scheduling, Evaluations and Learning Management System 2. Renew Vector Solutions software license for Scheduling, Evaluations and Learning Management System (LMS) in to a 5-year contract, not to exceed $335,735ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-31 11.-D. Action ItemAward a professional consultant agreement to TRC Solutions, Inc of Windsor, Connecticut with offices in Fresno, California for $147,221, plus a not-to-exceed contingency amount of $10,000, to develop a zero-emission vehicle transition plan for the municipal fleet and facilitate compliance with the California Air Resources Board Advanced Clean Fleet RegulationADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-30 11.-E. Action ItemReject all bids received for the purchase of two Intermediate, Mid-size, Four-door Unleaded Sedans on behalf of the Department of Transportation/Fresno Area Express (FAX) (Bid File 3879)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-44 11.-F. Action ItemApprove a First Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Kleinfelder Inc. for Environmental Engineering Services in the amount of $20,200 to provide additional services for the Maxie L. Parks site located at 2165 South Elm Street, Fresno CA 93706, for a total amount not to exceed $60,770. (Council District 3)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-53 11.-G. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Authorizing a Grant Application of up to $300,000 to the California Office of Traffic Safety (CA OTS) to Fund Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Programming, Acceptance of Grant Funding, and Execution of Related Documents by the City Manager or Designee (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-48 11.-J. Action ItemApprove the Second Amendment to the Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Quad Knopf, Inc, dba QK in the amount of $15,000, increasing the total contract amount to $83,400 with a remaining contingency of $500, due to increased scope of services for the Fink-White Park Splash Pad Project (Council District 3).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-04 11.-K. Action ItemApprove an agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Peters Engineering Group, of Clovis, California, in the amount of $154,000, with a $10,000 contingency, for the design and construction support services for the Cedar Avenue Roadway Improvements between Herndon Avenue and Alluvial Avenue (Council District 6).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-47 11.-L. Action ItemApprove the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of a Permanent Street Easement and Escrow Instructions to acquire a permanent easement for the construction of the widening of Ashlan Avenue between Bryan Avenue and Hayes Avenue as part of the Tract 6258 Offsite Right of Way Acquisition Project (Council District 1).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-52 11.-M. Action ItemActions pertaining to the Shields Avenue Paving Project from Parkway Drive to Brawley Avenue (Council District 1): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Section 15301/ Class 1 and Section 15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. 2. Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of a Permanent Street Easement and Escrow Instructions to acquire a permanent easement and right of way for public street purposes on a 0.23-acre (10,450 square feet) unimproved portion of a 12.73-acre (554,519 square feet) parcel, located at 3051 North Mosswood Drive (Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 433-09-023S), owned by Green Acres MH, LLC, a California limited liability company, in the amount of $47,100.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-23 11.-N. Action ItemAward a requirements contract to Metron-Farnier LLC, for the purchase of large diameter water meters for three years with two optional one-year extensions, in an amount not to exceed $156,332.80 per year, plus annual Consumer Price Index increases (Bid File 12400342) (Citywide).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-22 11.-O. Action ItemActions pertaining to the Replacement of Variable Frequency Drives at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Bid File 12400495) (Council District 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 2, Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. 2. Approve the award of a purchase contract to Allied Electric of Fresno, California, for the purchase of two (2) Allen-Bradley PF755TL 800 HP ND Type 1 Variable Frequency Drives in the amount of $383,311.25.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-38 11.-P. Action ItemApprove a consultant services agreement with Water Systems Consulting, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $767,880, and a contingency amount of $70,000, to prepare a Water Reuse Master Plan for the City of Fresno. (Bid File 12302738) (Citywide).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-20 11.-Q. Action ItemActions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of the unused public utility easement located adjacent to North Alicante Drive and west of North Willow Avenue (Council District 6). 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 and Section 15305/Class 5 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, EA P23-02518. 2. RESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of a portion of the unused public utility easement located adjacent to North Alicante Drive and west of North Willow Avenue.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-06 11.-R. Action ItemActions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of a public watermain easement on Parcel N of Parcel Map Number 2008-13, lying southwest of North Riverside Drive, between West Herndon Avenue and North Veterans Boulevard (Council District 2): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per Environmental Assessment Number P23-01378 per staff determination, pursuant to and Section 15305, Class 5 Minor Alteration in Land Use Limitations of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. 2. RESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of a portion of a public watermain easement on Parcel N of Parcel Map Number 2008-13, lying southwest of North Riverside Drive, between West Herndon Avenue and North Veterans Boulevard.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-39 11.-S. Action ItemSubmission for informational purposes of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (“ACFR”) regarding the Financial Activities of the City of Fresno Retirement Systems for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-10 11.-T. Action ItemRESOLUTION - Renaming the Van Ness and Weldon Pocket Park to “Trolley” ParkADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-66 11.-U. Action Item***BILL B-36 - (Intro’d December 14, 2023)(For Adoption) Repealing Article 22 of Chapter 14 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to Cruising (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-70 11.-V. Action ItemSuccessor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno and Fresno Revitalization Corporation (FRC) consider adopting: 1. RESOLUTION - Approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 24-25ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-21 11.-H. Action ItemActions pertaining to allocation of One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps program funding to six organizations to provide meaningful work experience at their worksites: 1. Approve six (6) Service Agreements allocating One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps grant program funding to local Community Based Organizations (CBOs) totaling $985,992.62 (RFP 12302546) to the following organizations: (1) Career Nexus $50,000; (2) Community Media Access Collaborative $53,224; (3) Fresno County EOC $200,000; (4) Neighborhood Industries $200,000; (5) Poverello House, Naomi House, Amici Del $200,000; and (6) The Downtown Association $282,769. 2. RESOLUTION - Granting Authority to the City Manager or designee to enter into agreements with Community Based Organizations to provide meaningful work experiences at their worksites funded by the One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps program.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-13 11.-I. Action ItemApprove the Seventh Amendment to the consultant services agreement with Ascent Environmental, Inc., extending the contract performance period to December 31, 2024, for the South-Central Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR).APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-12 1  Action ItemHEARING to consider Development Permit Application No. P21-02699, Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 2021-09, and related Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2022050265, regarding an Office/Warehouse Project located on approximately ± 48.03 acres of property at the northeast intersection of North Marks and West Nielsen Avenues (Council District 3) 1. CERTIFY Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2022050265), apply the Council's independent judgment and analysis to the review, and then adopt the resolution certifying the FEIR as having been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) on the proposed Final EIR and comments thereon; and; a. ADOPT the Water Supply Assessment (WSA) attached to the FEIR as Appendix K in compliance with Section 10910 of the California Water Code and Section 15155 of the CEQA Guidelines, and adopt the WSA as a technical addendum to the Environmental Impact Report; and, b. ADOPT Findings of Fact pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15091; and, c. ADOPT a Mitigation Monitoring and ReTABLED  Action details Not available
ID 24-19 1  Action ItemHEARING to consider the vacation of a portion of excess public street right of way on the northeast side of North Weber Avenue, northwest of West Herndon Avenue (Council District 2): 1. ***RESOLUTION - Ordering the vacation of a portion of excess public street right of way on the northeast side of North Weber Avenue, northwest of West Herndon Avenue (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-09 1  Action ItemHEARING to consider Text Amendment Application No. P23-02443 and related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No. P23-02443 amending Subsection U to Section 3804 of Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code pertaining to the deferral of certain subdivision improvements (all Council Districts): 1. ADOPT a finding set forth in Environmental Assessment No. P23-02443, dated July 26, 2023, that Text Amendment Application No. P23-02443 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the commonsense exemption that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility of significant adverse effect on the environment pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 1506(b)(3). 2. BILL (for Introduction) Text Amendment Application No. P23-02443 adding Subsection U to Section 3804 of Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the deferral of certain sidewalk construction, driveway approaches and street trees in subdivisions until prior to occupancy of single-family homes.TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 24-17 1  Action ItemHEARING to consider Text Amendment Application No. P23-02808 and related Environmental Finding For Environmental Assessment No. P23-02808 amending Subsection E of Section 3314 of Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code related to tentative map appeal hearings - Planning & Development Department. 1. ADOPT a finding set forth in Environmental Assessment No. P23-02808 dated September 13, 2023, that Text Amendment Application No. P23-02808 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the commonsense exemption that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility of significant adverse effect on the environment pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) 2. BILL (for introduction) Approve Amending Subsection E to Section 3314 of Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the language of the required tentative map appeal hearing date from 30 days to 45 days.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-05 1  Action ItemAppearance by Jorge Zavala to discuss City of Fresno failure to support, assist, and accommodate disability rights (District 4 Resident)   Action details Not available
ID 24-59 1  Action ItemAppearance by Ana Rodriguez to discuss mail and identity theft in the City of Fresno (District 5 Resident)   Action details Not available
ID 24-75 15.-A. 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 AttorneyTABLED  Action details Not available
ID 24-76 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 Clerk 2. Government Code Section 54957.6: conference with labor negotiator. City Negotiator: Council President Tyler Maxwell. Unrepresented Employee: City ClerkDISCUSSED  Action details Not available