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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/25/2014 8:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Regular Session
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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ID#14-385 1  Discussion ItemRecognizing the Fresno-Münster Sister Cities Ambassador Exchange Program - Council President Brandaupresented  Action details Video Video
ID#14-393 1  Discussion ItemProclamation of “ACTIVE AGING WEEK”read and presented  Action details Video Video
ID#14-403 1  Discussion ItemApproval of City Council minutes from September 11, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#14-404 1  Discussion ItemApproval of amended minutes from August 28, 2014 that now include, on page 12, a correction read into the record by Personnel Director Cardell indicating that the Resolution approved as part of File ID 14-276 would be effective as of August 25, 2014.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#14-256 11-A Action ItemApprove a substitution of Starace Mechanical Heating and Air for the Universally Accessible Park (Council District 1)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#14-310 11-B Discussion ItemActions pertaining to grant funding from the FY 2013 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security 1. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the application for and acceptance of FY 2013 Cycle U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant and authorizing completion of required documents 2. *RESOLUTION - 15th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2014-95 appropriating $374,600 to the Fire Department for replacement of personal protective equipment (Requires 5 affirmative votes)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID#14-315 11-C Action ItemApprove the acquisition of permanent pipeline right-of-way easements and temporary construction easements from Mary Lynn Haungs from APNs 580-040-03 (portion) and 580-040-04SapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#14-317 11-D Action ItemApprove the acquisition of permanent pipeline right-of-way easement and temporary construction easement from Gerald Shmavonian from APN 580-020-42approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#14-335 11-E Action ItemApprove a substitution of Playground Unlimited for the Universally Accessible Park (Council District 1)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#14-347 11-F Ordinance*BILL NO. B-38 - (Intro. August 28, 2014) (For adoption) - Repealing Section 4-111 of the Fresno Municipal Code and adding Section 4-111 to the Fresno Municipal Code relating to Project Labor Agreements   Action details Video Video
ID#14-365 11-G Discussion ItemAuthorize the acceptance of the grant award from the California Endowment & Fresno Regional Foundation and authorize the chief of police to enter into and execute the agreement for all required program documentsapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#14-347 11-F Ordinance*BILL NO. B-38 - (Intro. August 28, 2014) (For adoption) - Repealing Section 4-111 of the Fresno Municipal Code and adding Section 4-111 to the Fresno Municipal Code relating to Project Labor AgreementscontinuedPass Action details Video Video
ID#14-316 12-A Action ItemAuthorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a month to month successor agreement with the County of Fresno to deliver and dispose of municipal solid waste during the negotiations of a successor agreement to American Avenue Landfillapproved as amendedPass Action details Video Video
ID#14-348 12-B Discussion ItemAuthorize the City of Fresno to enter into a three-year agreement with California State University Fresno (CSUF) for $684,029.49 to provide police services at CSUF eventsapprovedPass Action details Video Video
ID#14-350 12-C Discussion ItemActions pertaining to front-line law enforcement operations 1. Approve the proposed spending plan for the FY 2014-2015 State of California Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA) 2. *RESOLUTION - 19th Amendment of the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2014-95 to appropriate $812,000 for front-line law enforcement operations into the FY 2015 budget (Requires 5 affirmative votes)adoptedPass Action details Video Video
ID#14-356 12-D Discussion ItemActions pertaining to Office of Traffic Safety 1. Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into and execute the agreement and required program documents with the Office of Traffic Safety 2. *RESOLUTION - 16th Amendment to Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2014-95 appropriating $724,900 for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant (Requires 5 affirmative votes)adoptedPass Action details Video Video
ID#14-371 12-E Discussion ItemActions pertaining to funding park irrigation maintenance in FY 2015 1. *RESOLUTION - 20th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2014-95 appropriating $795,500 to the Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) Department to fund park irrigation maintenance in FY 2015 (Requires 5 affirmative votes) 2.*RESOLUTION - 2nd amendment to Resolution No. 2014-96 entitled “A Resolution of the Council of the City of Fresno Establishing the Number of Positions Authorized in the Various Departments and Offices of the City for FY 2015”adoptedPass Action details Video Video
ID#14-383 12-F Discussion ItemAward an extension of the five-year lease/purchase financing agreement with Kansas State Bank in the amount of $3,635,600 at an annual interest rate of 3.389 percent to acquire 82 police vehicles, eight PARCS trucks, and a PARCS trailer, and authorize the Controller or designee to execute sameapprovedPass Action details Video Video
ID#14-417 1  Action ItemApprove a Resolution for the Substantial Amendment No. 2012-002, No. 2013-001, and No. 2014-002 to the Fiscal Years 2012, 2013, and 2014 Annual Action Plans to incorporate the planned use of the Emergency Solutions Grant funds (Continue to October 30, 2014)continued  Action details Video Video
ID#14-382 1  ResolutionTEFRA Hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to hear and consider information concerning the proposed issuance of revenue bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of a 150-unit multifamily low income residential rental project, commonly known as Kearney Cooley Plaza *RESOLUTION - Approving the issuance by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority of multifamily housing revenue bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $11 million for the Kearney Cooley Plaza projectadoptedPass Action details Video Video
ID#14-380 1 ResolutionsDiscussion ItemConsider an appeal filed by Councilmember Caprioglio, appealing the Planning Commission’s action to approve Conditional Use Permit No. C-13-092 and related Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6033/UGM, and environmental findings, by Jeffrey T. Roberts of Granville Homes, Inc, for property located on the northeast corner of North Fowler and East Clinton Avenues (Property located in Council District 4) 1. RESOLUTION - Denying the appeal and approving Conditional Use Permit No. C-13-092 2. RESOLUTION - Denying the appeal and approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6033/UGMcontinued  Action details Not available
ID#14-358 1  ResolutionHEARING to consider adoption of Resolutions related to the designation of properties to the Local Register of Historic Resources (Council District 5) 1.* RESOLUTION - Designating the Ralph and Jenny Watson Home located at 3537 E. Huntington Boulevard, Fresno, California to the Local Register of Historic Resources 2.* RESOLUTION - Designating the C.M. and Gertrude Prescott Home located at 3707 E. Huntington Boulevard, Fresno, California to the Local Register of Historic Resources 3.* RESOLUTION - Designating the Fred J. and Mary Dow Home located at 3369 E. Huntington Boulevard, Fresno, California to the Local Register of Historic Resources 4.* RESOLUTION - Designating the Clarence and Bessie Bernhauer Home located at 3428 E. Huntington Boulevard, Fresno, California to the Local Register of Historic Resources 5.* RESOLUTION - Designating the F. Rex and Vera Sporleder Home located at 3702 E. Huntington Boulevard, Fresno, California to the Local Register of Historic Resources 6.* RESOLUTION - Designating the Fred and Virginia Billings Home located at 3650 E. HuntingtonadoptedPass Action details Video Video
ID#14-377 1  OrdinanceHEARING to consider of Official Plan Line Modification and related Environmental Assessment No. EA-14-018, for W. McKinley Avenue from N. Blythe to N. Marks Avenues 1. Consider the Finding of Conformity to the 2025 Fresno General Plan Master Environmental Impact Report (MEIR) No. 10130 and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) No. A-09-02, which was prepared for Environmental Assessment (EA) No. EA-14-018. 2. BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Approving the map entitled Official Plan Line for W. McKinley Avenue from N. Blythe Avenue to 265 feet east of N. Marks Avenue, being a precise section of the Major Street and Highway Plan of the City of Fresno.adoptedPass Action details Video Video
ID#14-388 1A. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiator(s): Jeffrey Cardell, Ken Phillips Employee Organizations: IUOE, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (L39) Fresno City Employees Association (FCEA) Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Basic) International Association of Firefighters, Local 753 (Fire Basic) Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1027 (ATU) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 100 (IBEW) Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Management) International Association of Firefighters, Local 753 (Fire Mgmt) City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA) City of Fresno Management Employees Association (CFMEA) Fresno Airport Public Safety Supervisors (FAPSS) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiator(s): Steve Brandau, Ashley Swearengin, Bruce Rudd, Jeffrey Cardell, Ken Phillips Unrepresented Employees in Unit 2 (Non-Represented Management and Confidential Classes): Airport Public Safety Manager Assistant City Attorney Assistant City Manager Assistanpresented  Action details Video Video
ID#14-413 1B. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Case Name: Jesse Maldonado, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al. Fresno Superior Court Case No. 12CECG03742presented  Action details Video Video
ID#14-415 1  Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: Chukchansi Park (Multipurpose Stadium) Negotiating Parties: City Manager Bruce Rudd; Chris Cummings, Fresno Baseball Club, LLC and Fresno Baseball Club, LLB Sponsors: City Manager’s Officepresented  Action details Video Video
ID#14-362 1 OrdinanceOrdinanceHEARING to consider Plan Amendment Application No. A-14-002, Rezone Application No. R-14-002, Conditional Use Permit Application No. C-14-012 and related environmental findings filed by Giorgio Russo, on behalf of Ginder Development Corporation, pertaining to approximately 8.21 Acres of property located on the north side of North Figarden Dive between West Bullard and North Gates Avenues (District 2) 1. Consider the environmental finding for a Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. A-14-002/R-14-002/C-14-012 for the purpose of the proposed project 2. RESOLUTION-Approving Plan Amendment to amend the 2025 General Plan and Bullard Community Plan from the Community Commercial planned land use designation to the Medium-High Density Residential land use designation 3. BILL-Amending the Official Zone Map to reclassify 8.21acres from the C-2/BA-20/UGM/cz (Community Shopping Center/Boulevard Area Overlay, 20 feet/Urban Growth Management/conditions of zoning) zone district to the R-2/BA-20/UGM (Low Density Multiple Family Residential/Boulevard Area OveradoptedPass Action details Video Video