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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 12/17/2015 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Regular Session
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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ID#15-1142 1  Action ItemRecognition of Linda Amparano as the Fresno County Office of Education’s Employee of the Yearpresented  Action details Not available
ID#15-1197 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation of RICHARD A. JOHANSON DAYpresented  Action details Not available
ID#15-1156 1  MinutesApproval of City Council minutes from December 3, 2015approvedPass Action details Not available
ID16-011 1  MinutesApproval of City Council minutes from December 10, 2015   Action details Not available
ID#15-1112 1  Action ItemApprove acceptance of donation of approximately 0.28 acre property by Mr. William Collins, for the future construction of a new trailhead at E. Tulare Avenue and N. Argyle Avenue (Council District 5)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-1064 1  Discussion ItemWORKSHOP - Election Update by Brandi Orth, Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voterspresented  Action details Not available
ID#15-1157 1  Discussion ItemWORKSHOP - Update on the Status of High Speed Rail activities and construction projects in the City of Fresno.presented  Action details Not available
ID#15-1196 1  Action ItemActions pertaining to a fulfillment center for Nordstrom, Inc. 1. Adopt an Addendum to a Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. TPM-2012-06 in accordance with Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines; 2. Approve Economic Development Incentive Agreement between the City of Fresno and Nordstrom, Inc.; 3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and sign the final Economic Incentive Agreement with Nordstrom, Inc., consistent with the material terms approved by Council, prior to December 31, 2015. SPONSOR: Economic Development Departmentadopted as amendedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-1133 1  Action ItemHEARING to consider Text Amendment No TA-15-001A and related environmental finding for adoption of Pedestrian Access and Façade Design Development Standards and related items in the Residential Multiple Family and Mixed Use zones of the Citywide Development Code (Sections 15-1004-C-1, 15-1004-E, 15-1005, 15-1104-D-1, 15-1104-F, 15-1105, and 15-5602-A) 1. ADOPT the environmental finding of Environmental Assessment No. TA-15-001A, that Text Amendment TA-15-001A is within the scope of the Final Master Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 2012111015 (“MEIR”) certified by the Fresno City Council on December 18, 2014 and the related Addendum adopted by the Fresno City Council on November 19, 2015 for the Citywide Development Code 2. BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Approving Text Amendment Application No. TA-15-001A, to adopt Pedestrian Access and Façade Design Development Standards in the Residential Multiple Family and Mixed Use zones of the Citywide Development Code (Sections 15-1004-C-1, 15-1004-E, 15-1005, 15-1104-D-1, 15-1104-F, 15-1105, and 15-5602-A)continued as notedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-1005 11-A Action ItemAward a contract for an Information Technology (IT) Strategic Plan in the amount of $174,800 with NexLevel Information Technology, Inc. (Bid File 91815) (Citywide)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-1061 11-B Action ItemApprove the updated Controlled Substances and Alcohol Testing Policies for Safety-Sensitive Employees/Individuals Subject to the Federal Transit Administration and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-1089 11-C Action ItemApprove a Cooperate Agreement with the County of Fresno for a maximum City contribution of $78,500 to construct a traffic signal at the intersection of Shaw and Grantland Avenues (Council Districts 1 and 2)   Action details Not available
ID#15-1092 11-D Action ItemApprove an amendment to the agreement with Mark Thomas & Company Inc. (MTCo) for additional professional engineering services for the Veterans Boulevard Grade Separation and State Route 99 Freeway Interchange project for a net increase of $401,572 (Council District 2).approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-1095 11-E Action Item***RESOLUTION - 23rd amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2015-104 to appropriate $64,500 for two State-funded railroad crossing safety improvement projects (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Council Districts 1 and 7)   Action details Not available
ID#15-1105 11-F Action ItemAuthorize the Personnel Services Director to execute an Agreement with Occu-Med to provide medical examinations and related medical and drug/alcohol testing services to the City.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-1110 11-G Action ItemApprove a Utility Agreement (No. 06-1398.15) with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for Caltrans to relocate City water and sewer utilities associated with the State Route 99 Relocation Project and to reimburse City staff in the amount of $112,500.00 for wet tie connections to the City water system (Council Districts 1 and 3).approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-1126 11-H Action ItemApprove First Amendment to Agreement with Provost & Pritchard Engineering Group, Inc., in the amount of $13,055 for design modifications of the City of Fresno’s Nielsen Groundwater Recharge FacilityapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-1127 11-I Action ItemActions pertaining to a new Parking and Revenue Control System at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) (Council District 4) 1. ***RESOLUTION - 28th Amendment to the Annual Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2015-104 appropriating $106,900 for the Parking and Revenue Control System at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (Requires 5 affirmative votes) 2. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301(a) and (d)/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for actions related to Amendment No. 1 to Parking Lot Management Agreement at Fresno Yosemite International Airport. 3. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Parking Lot Management Agreement between the City and SP Plus Corporation (SP Plus) for the purchase, deployment and maintenance of a Parking and Revenue Control System at Fresno Yosemite International Airport in the amount of $356,900.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-1129 11-J Action ItemApprove an agreement with Fehr & Peers in the amount of $202,000 plus $25,000 for contingencies to provide professional services for the City of Fresno Active Transportation Plan including the Bicycle, Pedestrian & Trails Master Plan Update (Citywide)   Action details Not available
  11-K Action ItemApprove a two-year agreement with Central California Baseball Academy for the Al Radka Park youth baseball fields and the adoption of the park. (Council District 5)withdrawn  Action details Not available
ID#15-1131 11-L Action ItemApprove Drainage Facility Development Agreement No. 1770(D)-BQ-13 between the City of Fresno and the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District related to construction of the City of Fresno’s Southeast Surface Water Treatment Facility (Citywide)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-1159 11-M Action ItemFirst Amendment to the existing consulting services agreement with USONA Development, LLC. in the amount of $21,200, and an extension of time to December 30, 2016 for an expanded scope of services pertaining to Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants management and the timely submission of the FY 2016-2017 Annual Action Plan.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-1151 11-N Action ItemAuthorize amendments to Non-Exclusive Agreements for Roll-Off Collection Services between the City of Fresno and franchisees to extend terms for five years to June 30, 2021.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-1152 11-O Action ItemApprove Amended and Restated Agreement for Purchase Option and Right of Access between Cesar Chavez Foundation and the City of FresnoapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-1154 11-P Action ItemConsider adopting minor changes to the Citywide Development Code contained in Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code, as introduced by the Fresno City Council at the December 3, 2015 adoption hearing for Bill No. B-43 relating to Recycling Centers, Mobile Vendors and Small Scale Entertainment Centers in Mixed Use Districts 1. ***BILL - (Intro. as amended 12/3/2015) (For adoption) Adopting minor changes to the Citywide Development Code, Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code Section 15-2750 relating to Recycling Centers, Section 15-2740 relating to Mobile Vendors and Table 15-1102 relating to Small Scale Entertainment CentersapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-1167 11-Q Action ItemActions pertaining to emergency response at Summerset Village Apartments: 1. Approve an MOU with the American Red Cross for services provided for residents of the Summerset Village Apartments 2. ***RESOLUTION - 29th amendment to the Annual Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2015-104 appropriating $25,000 from PG&E for reimbursement of expenses incurred due to emergency response (Requires 5 affirmative votes)withdrawn  Action details Not available
ID#15-1170 11-R Action Item***BILL NO. B-47- (Introduction 12/10/2015) (For adoption) - Adopting an ordinance adding Article 4.14 to Chapter 12 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the exemption of development impact fees for certain projects in economically disadvantaged neighborhoodsapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-1171 11-S Action Item***BILL NO. B-48 - (Intro. 12/10/2015) (For adoption) - Adopting an ordinance adding Article 4.15 to Chapter 12 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the exemption of development impact fees for the replacement or reconstruction of existing commercial structuresapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-1184 11-T Action ItemRESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election for Community Facilities District No. 15 (East Copper River Ranch Maintenance District) and setting a new election date (Eastern portion of the Copper River Ranch Development located northwest of North Willow and East Copper Avenues) (Council District 6)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-1089 11-C Action ItemApprove a Cooperate Agreement with the County of Fresno for a maximum City contribution of $78,500 to construct a traffic signal at the intersection of Shaw and Grantland Avenues (Council Districts 1 and 2)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-1095 11-E Action Item***RESOLUTION - 23rd amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2015-104 to appropriate $64,500 for two State-funded railroad crossing safety improvement projects (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Council Districts 1 and 7)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-1129 11-J Action ItemApprove an agreement with Fehr & Peers in the amount of $202,000 plus $25,000 for contingencies to provide professional services for the City of Fresno Active Transportation Plan including the Bicycle, Pedestrian & Trails Master Plan Update (Citywide)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-1128 1  Action ItemHEARING to consider Rezone Application No. R-15-005 and Environmental Assessment No. R-15-005/C-15-025, filed by Dirk Poeschel of Land Development Services, Inc., on behalf of Gary Chester, which pertains to approximately ±2.7 acres of a ±8.73 acre property located on the west side of N. Brawley Avenue between W. Herndon and W. Palo Alto Avenues (Council District 2) 1. Adopt the environmental Finding of Conformity prepared for Environmental Assessment No. R-15-005/C-15-025, dated November 6, 2015. 2. BILL (For introduction and adoption) - Approving Rezone Application No. R-15-005 requesting authorization to reclassify the ±2.7 acre portion of the ±8.73 acres from the AE-5/UGM (Exclusive Five Acre Agricultural/Urban Growth Management) zone district to the C-5/UGM (General Commercial/Urban Growth Management) zone district.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-1087 1  ResolutionHEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community District No. 11, Annexation No. 63 (Final Tract Map No. 6036) (west side of N. Grantland Avenue between W. Shaw and Barstow Avenues) (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 2015-2016 and future tax years within and relating to Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 63, Final Tract Map No. 6036approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-1106 1  Action ItemRESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6036 and accepting dedicated public uses offered therein - west side of N. Grantland Avenue between W. Shaw Avenue and W. Barstow Avenue (Council District 2)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-1146 1  Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Louie Aguilar v. City of Fresno, Administered by RISICO Claims Management Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ7615571presented  Action details Not available
ID#15-1147 1  Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Timothy Murray v. City of Fresno, Administered by RISICO Claims Management Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ9871041, ADJ10120925presented  Action details Not available
ID#15-1182 1  Closed Session ItemPUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Clerkcontinued  Action details Not available
ID#15-1183 1  Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiator(s): Council President Baines III Unrepresented: City Clerkcontinued  Action details Not available
ID#15-1166 13-A OrdinanceRESOLUTION - Initiating a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fresno pursuant to FMC sections 12-402 and 15-5803 to amend zoning and use regulations for the sale of alcoholic beverages for offsite consumption within the City of FresnoapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-1138 12-A Action ItemAcceptance of a $2,932,600 State Revolving Fund Low-Interest Loan through the State Water Resources Control Board Consolidation Incentive Program for construction of water main pipelines for connection of the Orange Center School District to the City of Fresno’s water distribution system.continued  Action details Not available
ID#15-1101 12-B Discussion ItemWORKSHOP: Workers’ Compensation Alternative Dispute Resolution Carve Out - FPOA 1st Quarter Updatecontinued  Action details Not available
ID#15-1125 12-C Action ItemAuthorize the Director of the Development and Resource Management Department to sign the Master Service Agreement and Contract Work Authorization Agreement between the City of Fresno and Pacific Gas and Electric Company until December 31, 2017 and receive $5,694,000 in funding from the California Public Utilities Commission for energy efficiency programs.continued  Action details Not available
ID#15-1162 12-F Action ItemActions Pertaining to the FY 2016 Budget Update for the General Fund and the Measure “C” -PW Allocation Street Maintenance Fund 1. ***RESOLUTION - 24th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2015-104 to appropriate $6,730,000 for operating programs and capital improvement projects citywide (Requires 5 affirmative votes) 2. ***RESOLUTION -2nd Amendment of the Position Authorization Resolution (PAR) No. 2015-105 to add nine positions to the Fire Department and two positions to the Development and Resources Management Department.approved as amendedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-1173 13-B Action ItemRESOLUTION - Seek adoption of a Sister City relationship with Chateauroux FranceapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-1155 12-D Action ItemReview need for continuing local emergency related to the Summerset Village Apartments declared on November 25, 2015, and ratified on November 30, 2015, pursuant to Government Code 8630.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-1153 12-E Action ItemApprove the Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Stadium Sublease AgreementapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-1164 1  Action ItemApprove Fiscal Year 2015-2016 program income budget for the Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency of the City Fresno (Council action only)approvedPass Action details Not available