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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/25/2020 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers/Electronic Meeting
Regular Meeting
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ID 20-00861 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation “In Recognition & Appreciation of the Fresno Police Department”presented  Action details Not available
ID 20-00816 11-A Action ItemApproval of Minutes for the June 11, 2020 Regular and Special Emergency Open Session, June 15, 2020 Budget Meeting, June 16, 2020 Budget Meeting, and the June 18, 2020 Regular Meeting.continued  Action details Not available
ID 20-00790 11-B Action ItemBILL (For introduction) - Amendment to Article 17, Chapter 9, Section 9-1705 of Fresno Municipal Code, relating to Franchise Tow Agreements.approved  Action details Not available
ID 20-00755 11-C Action ItemAward a consulting services agreement to Intuero Consulting, Inc., of Irvine, California, in the amount of $387,063.66 to provide consultation and expert opinion for a multiphase project to upgrade or replace the existing radio based Computer Aided Dispatch and Automated Vehicle Location system for FAX (Bid File 3645)approved  Action details Not available
ID 20-00794 11-D Action Item***RESOLUTION - Authorizing submission of funding requests to the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program for bus service operating support, installation of solar lighting at bus stops, and the planning and design of accessibility improvements to ADA bus stops, execution of grant award documents if awarded, and execution of related Certifications and Assurances and Authorized Agent Forms (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)adopted  Action details Not available
ID 20-00707 11-E Action ItemAuthorize the Public Works Director to enter into a Cooperative Project Agreement (Agreement) in the form presented totaling $6,000,000.00 with the Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA); and adopt a Statutory Environmental Exemption per Sections 21080.13(a) of the California Public Resources Code, and 15282(g) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project. (Council Districts 1 and 7)approved  Action details Not available
ID 20-00770 11-F Action ItemReject all bids for the Tulare Street and Q Street Traffic Signal Improvements (Council District 3)approved  Action details Not available
ID 20-00771 11-G Action ItemApprove a substitution of a listed Subcontractor Valhalla Construction Co., for Fresno Fire Station No. 18 (Council District 1)approved  Action details Not available
ID 20-00772 11-H Action ItemRESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6210 and accepting dedicated public uses offered therein - west side of North Armstrong Avenue between East Shields Avenue and East Clinton Avenue (Council District 4)adopted  Action details Not available
ID 20-00782 11-I Action ItemApprove an agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Toole Design Group for $100,691 with a $10,000 contingency for the preparation of the Travel by Trail, Fresno! Trail Network Wayfinding Plan (Citywide)approved  Action details Not available
ID 20-00764 11-J Action ItemActions pertaining to the City of Fresno Accela Land Management System: 1. Approve the First Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with Accela, Inc., effective July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023 for a 3-year licensing renewal, implementation, and maintenance of the Accela Land Management System in the amount of $771,920.55. 2. Approve the Third Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Byrne Software Technologies, Inc., for professional services for Accela Land Management Support. The amendment is a request to extend the contract term length to June 30, 2021 with no additional allocation of funding.approved  Action details Not available
ID 20-00817 11-K Resolution***RESOLUTION - Authorizing Application for, and Receipt of, Local Government Planning Support Grant Program Funds from the California State Department of Housing and Community Development and Execution of a Standard Agreement and Other Required Program Documents for a Local Early Action Planning Grant to Accelerate Housing Production in the City of Fresno (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).adopted  Action details Not available
ID 20-00811 11-L Action Item***RESOLUTION - Adopting Substantial Amendment 2019-04 to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan and Second COVID-19 Amendment to the Citizen Participation Plan to submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to reprogram $7.11 million HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the development of affordable housing in areas of opportunity and authorizing the City Manager to sign all necessary implementing documents (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)adopted  Action details Not available
ID 20-00787 11-M Action ItemActions pertaining to Lift Station 1, 13, and 14 Improvements at East Jensen Avenue, North Jackson Avenue and West Alluvial Avenue (Bid File 3717) (Council Districts 2, 3 and County of Fresno): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 (b) and (d) (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 2. Award a construction contract to HPS Mechanical., Inc., in the amount of $1,317,391.69approved  Action details Not available
ID 20-00788 11-N Action ItemActions pertaining to the rehabilitation of Digester 6 at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Bid File 3730) (Council Districts 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 (b) and (d) (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 2. Award a construction contract to Euro Style, in the amount of $673,714 3. Award a Consultant Services Agreement to Bay Area Coating Consultants, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $72,016approved  Action details Not available
ID 20-00789 11-O Action ItemActions pertaining to the rehabilitation of Digester 8 at the Fresno/Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Bid File 3731) (Council Districts 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 (b) and (d) (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 2. Award a construction contract to Euro Style, in the amount of $677,554approved  Action details Not available
ID 20-00802 11-P Action ItemActions pertaining to solar and energy storage projects proposed at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility, Northeast Surface Water Treatment Plant, and Southeast Surface Water Treatment Plant (Council Districts 3, 6, 4): 1. Adopt the following environmental documents prepared pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): a. Adopt the Addendum to Mitigated Negative Declaration SCH No. 2012061089, dated June 16, 2020, prepared for the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility Solar Power Project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164; b. Adopt the Addendum to Mitigated Negative Declaration SCH No. 2015081062, dated June 16, 2020, prepared for the Southeast Surface Water Treatment Facility Solar Power Project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164; c. Adopt the Addendum to Mitigated Negative Declaration SCH No. 2017041061, dated June 16, 2020, prepared for Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility Solar Power Project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164; 2. Approve the a   Action details Not available
ID 20-00759 11-Q Discussion ItemActions pertaining to the Fresno Fire Department’s Firefighting Turnouts 1. Award a 3-year sole source contract, not to exceed $566,900 to LN Curtis for the purchase of Globe firefighting turnouts as a sole-source provider based on unique features only available with Globe turnouts. 2. RESOLUTION - Adopt Resolution authorizing the Fire Department Chief or designee to enter into a three year contract with LN Curtis without advertised competitive bidding.adopted  Action details Not available
ID 20-00818 11-R Action ItemApprove the appointments of Bill Hyatt and Yonas Paulos to the Disability Advisory Commission and the reappointments of Frances Reyes Acosta, Ken Elvington, Mary Beth Randall and Dr. Jenelle Pitt to the Disability Advisory Commission.approved  Action details Not available
ID 20-00823 11-S Action ItemApprove the reappointment of Stacy A. Vaillancourt to the Housing Authority Board.approved  Action details Not available
ID 20-00684 11-T Action ItemApproval of a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement Entered Between the City of Fresno and the Central California Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in the Amount of $5,345,000 for a One-Year Term Beginning July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021.   Action details Not available
ID 20-00842 11-U Action Item***RESOLUTION - Limiting the filling of positions, raises, and promotions (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)   Action details Not available
ID 20-00822 11-V Action Item***RESOLUTION - Concerning Measure C Extension Local Transportation Purposes Pass-Through Projects and Program Funds Annual Allocation for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)adopted  Action details Not available
ID 20-00845 11-W Action ItemApprove the appointment of Marty Plenert to the Friends of Fancher Creek Board.approved  Action details Not available
ID 20-00847 11-X Action Item***RESOLUTION - Amending the Save Our Small Business Act. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)adopted  Action details Not available
ID 20-00819 11-Z Action ItemBILL (for introduction) - Amending Section 9-2601 of the Fresno Municipal Code related to use and possession of weapons   Action details Not available
ID 20-00855 14-B Action ItemRESOLUTION - Not to support any further annexation into the City unless and until a fair tax sharing agreement is in place.   Action details Not available
ID 20-00802 11-P Action ItemActions pertaining to solar and energy storage projects proposed at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility, Northeast Surface Water Treatment Plant, and Southeast Surface Water Treatment Plant (Council Districts 3, 6, 4): 1. Adopt the following environmental documents prepared pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): a. Adopt the Addendum to Mitigated Negative Declaration SCH No. 2012061089, dated June 16, 2020, prepared for the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility Solar Power Project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164; b. Adopt the Addendum to Mitigated Negative Declaration SCH No. 2015081062, dated June 16, 2020, prepared for the Southeast Surface Water Treatment Facility Solar Power Project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164; c. Adopt the Addendum to Mitigated Negative Declaration SCH No. 2017041061, dated June 16, 2020, prepared for Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility Solar Power Project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164; 2. Approve the aapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID 20-00855 14-B Action ItemRESOLUTION - Not to support any further annexation into the City unless and until a fair tax sharing agreement is in place.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID 20-00595 2A Action Item***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Fiscal Year 2021 Salary Resolution (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)   Action details Not available
ID 20-00774 1B Resolution***RESOLUTION - To Adopt an Investment Policy for Public Funds for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)   Action details Not available
ID 20-00829 1C Action Item***RESOLUTION - Council adoption of the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 City of Fresno budget including the Annual Appropriations Resolution (Subject to Mayor’s veto)   Action details Not available
ID 20-00825 1D Action Item***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Adoption of Property Tax Override Ordinance (Subject to Mayor’s veto)   Action details Not available
ID 20-00826 1E Action Item***RESOLUTION - Adopt the FY 2021 Position Authorization Resolution (Subject to Mayor’s veto)   Action details Not available
ID 20-00827 1F Action Item***RESOLUTION - FY 2021 GANN Appropriation Limit Resolution (Subject to Mayor’s veto)   Action details Not available
ID 20-00778 1  Action ItemHEARING to consider Annexation Application No. P19-02239, Plan Amendment/Rezone Application No. P19-02237, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6234/UGM, and related Environmental Assessment No. T-6234/P19-02237/P19-02239, for property located on the west side of North Hayes Avenue between West Ashlan and West Shields Avenues (Council District 1) - Planning and Development Department. 1. ADOPT the finding of a Mitigated Negative Declaration as prepared for Environmental Assessment No. T-6234/P19-02237/P19-02239 dated March 13, 2020 for the proposed project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 2. ***RESOLUTION - Approving Annexation Application No. P19-02239 proposing to initiate proceedings for the Dakota-Hayes No. 4 Reorganization to annex the ±235 acre property to the City of Fresno; and detachment from the North Central Fire Protection District and the Kings River Conservation District. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto.) 3. RESOLUTION - Approving Plan Amendment Application No. P19-02237 proposing to amend the Fresno General Plan and the West Area Community Plancontinued  Action details Not available
ID 20-00843 1 CAO ApprovalAction ItemHearing to consider adoption of Vehicle Miles Traveled Thresholds pursuant to Senate Bill 743, which requires local jurisdictions in California to adopt such thresholds by July 1, 2020: 1. RESOLUTION - Adopting Vehicle Miles Traveled Thresholds as described in the “CEQA Guidelines for Vehicle Miles Traveled Thresholds” document dated June 18, 2020, prepared pursuant to the requirements of California Public Resources Code Section 21099, and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15064.3(b) and 15064.7. 2. Direct staff to pursue a mitigation program that includes creation of a citywide mitigation bank, exchange, or other mechanism to allow more options for VMT mitigation.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID 20-00757 1  Action ItemReceive Annual Report and Approve FY 20-21 Program Income Budget for the City of Fresno in its capacity as Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID 20-00846 14-A Action ItemBILL (for introduction and adoption) - Amending Section 2-514 of the Fresno Municipal Code in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (requires 5 votes)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID 20-00856 1  Action ItemVote on Motions and Directions   Action details Not available
ID 20-00808 15-A Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Case Name: City of Fresno v. Shell Oil Company, et al. San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No.: SCVSS120627 (Public Utilities Department)   Action details Not available
ID 20-00821 15-BClosed SessionClosed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION; Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Case Name: City of Fresno v. Donald Crasnick, Trustee of the Ehrlich Investment Trust, et al. Fresno County Superior Court Case No.:17CECG02352 (Public Works Department)   Action details Not available
ID 20-00820 15-CClosed Session ItemClosed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiators: Jeffrey Cardell, Richard Boyd Employee Organizations: 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); 4. International Association of Firefighters, Local 753, 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); 8. International Association of Firefighters, Local 753, Unit 10 (Fire Management); 9. City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA); 10. City of Fresno Management Employees Association (CFMEA); 11. Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 3, Fresno Airport Public Safety Supervisors (FAPSS); 12. Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 3, Fresno Airport Public Safety Officers (FAPSO); 13. Unrepresented Employees in Unit 2 (Non-Represented Management and Confidential Classes): Airport Public Safety Manager, A   Action details Not available