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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/27/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Regular Meeting
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ID 25-116 1  Action ItemProclamation for "Mid Valley’s Recycler of the Year"PRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 25-199 1  Action ItemProclamation “Community Media Access Collaborative” DayPRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 25-44 1  Action ItemFresno Animal Center presents “Pet of the Month”PRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 25-261 1  Action ItemActions pertaining to the affordable residential housing project at 1241-1263 Broadway Plaza, Fresno, California commonly known as Hotel Fresno: 1. Approve a Fifth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Owner Participation Agreement with Broadway Plaza Family Apartments, LP and the City of Fresno, in its capacity as Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno (District 3).APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
ID 25-27 1  Action Item***RESOLUTION - Repealing Resolution Number 2024-125 and replacing it with language in support of a contribution of City and Housing Successor Agency land toward the Ventura Family Apartments project located on Cesar Chavez Blvd between Seventh and Eighth streets (City Council District 5) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 25-132 1  Action ItemHEARING for Consideration of Text Amendment Application No. P23-03410 and related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No. P23-03410, amending Sections 15-2761 and 15-6802 of the Citywide Development Code, relating to Tobacco and Vapor Sales, Smoke Shops, and Definitions. 1. ADOPTION of a finding set forth in Environmental Assessment No. P23-03410 dated January 15, 2025, that Text Amendment Application No. P23-03410 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. 2. BILL (for introduction) amending Sections 15-2761 and 15-6802 of the Citywide Development Code, relating to relating to Tobacco and Vapor Sales, Smoke Shops, and Definitions.TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 25-242 1  Action ItemHEARING to Consider Annexation Application No. P22-03846, Pre-zone Application No. P22-04069 and the related Environmental Assessment No. P22-03846/P22-04069 pertaining to approximately 20.23 acres of property on the north and south sides of West Ashlan Avenue between North Polk and North Gregory Avenues (Council District 1) 1. ADOPT - Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. P22-03846/P22-04069 dated December 6, 2024, for the proposed project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Addendum dated January 15, 2025. 2. RESOLUTION - Approving Annexation Application No. P22-03846 (for the Ashlan-Polk Nos. 3 and 4 Reorganization) proposing detachment from the Kings River Conservation District and North Central Fire Protection District and annexation to the City of Fresno. 3. BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Approving Pre-zone Application No. P22-04069 proposing to pre-zone approximately 9.54 acres of the subject property from the County of Fresno RR/NB (Rural Residential/Neighborhood Beautification) zone district to the City of FADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 25-262 1  Action ItemAppearance by Jerry Veliz regarding “Create Bus lanes” (District 7 Resident)PRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 25-264 12.-A. Action ItemApproval of the minutes for February 13, 2025APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 25-234 12.-B. Action ItemBILL - (For introduction) - Amending Subsection (a) of Section 7-504, and Subsection (a) of Section 7-505 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the local Sales and Use TaxesAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 25-252 12.-C. Action ItemActions pertaining to the Habitat Restoration and Revegetation Plan in support of the River West Eaton Trail Extension Project: 1. RESOLUTION - Adopting Findings Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15091 and 15093 as Required by CEQA Guidelines Section 15096 for the Habitat Restoration and Revegetation Plan in Support of the River West Eaton Trail Extension Project; 2. ***RESOLUTION - Approving the Application and Acceptance of $172,000.00 in Grant Funds from the Wildlife Conservation Board and Authorizing Execution of Grant Related Documents for the Habitat Restoration and Revegetation Plan in Support of the River West Eaton Trail Extension Project. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 25-149 12.-D. Action ItemApprove Contract Change Order No. 02 in the amount of $149,515.21, with Twenty-Nine additional working days for the redesign of the First Street bridge canal liner and balancing of Contract Bid Item overruns and underruns with American Paving Company of Fresno, California for the Rebid Bridge Preventative Maintenance Program Phase II at Various Locations Project - Project ID PW00771. (Bid File 12400024-1) (Council Districts 4 and 7)APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 25-184 12.-E. Action ItemApprove Third Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with BKF Engineers, a California Corporation in the amount of $107,376.00 for a total increased contract amount of $1,143,125.00, with $3,700.00 remaining contingency, for additional professional engineering services required for the design of plans and general construction documents for the Herndon Avenue Widening between Polk Avenue and Milburn Avenue Project. (Council District 2)APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 25-194 12.-F. Action ItemActions pertaining to the disposition of a City owned, undeveloped parcel located on the east side of Broadway Avenue, north of Divisadero Street in Fresno, California (Council District 3): 1. Adopt a Categorical Exemption per Environmental Assessment Number P23-01843, pursuant to Section 15303/Class 3 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, 2. RESOLUTION - Approving the Summary Vacation of those portions of the public street easements located on the east side of Broadway Avenue, north of Divisadero Street, 3. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring a 475.3 square foot portion of public street right of way located on the east side of Broadway Avenue, north of Divisadero Street, Fresno, California to be exempt surplus land (Subject to Mayor’s Veto), 4. ***RESOLUTION - Finding Good Cause and Clear and Convincing Benefit to the Public pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code section 4-204, relating to the disposition of real surplus property located on the east side of Broadway Avenue, north of Divisadero Street; (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto), 5. Approve thAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 25-221 12.-G. Action ItemAction pertaining to the declaration of surplus personal property in support of the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project: (Council Districts 1 and 7) 1. ***Resolution - Declaring certain City-owned materials and equipment as surplus personal property and authorizing their sale at public auction to the highest bidder. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 25-222 12.-H. Action ItemApprove a Fifth Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Blair Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers, Incorporated of Fresno, California, in the amount of $41,529, increasing the total contract amount to $251,559 with the remaining contingency amount not to exceed $8,000, for civil engineering design services and preparation of construction documents for the Southbound Polk Avenue Widening Project from Gettysburg Avenue to Shaw Avenue. (Council District 1)APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 25-225 12.-I. Action ItemApprove Contract Change Order No. 05 in the amount of $159,863.55, with no additional working days for price escalations and additional work items with Emmett’s Excavation, Incorporated of Clovis, California for the Traffic Signal Improvements and Construction of Storm Drainage Facilities at West Clinton Avenue and North Valentine Avenue Project - Project ID PW00678 / PW00944. (Bid File 3751) (Council District 3)APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 25-43 12.-J. Action ItemActions pertaining to the new Fire Station 12 Project: (Bid File No. 125000492) (Council District 1) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Environmental Assessment No. XC00050; 2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 29th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2024-122 appropriating $14,300,000.00 for the Fire Station 12 Construction Contract (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 3. Award a construction contract in the amount of $14,299,313.54 for the Base Bid plus all three (3) Add Alternates to Solpac Construction, Inc. dba Soltek Pacific Construction Company of San Diego, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Fire Station 12 Project.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 25-226 12.-K. Action ItemActions related to amending agreement #A211006364 with the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES): 1. Approve Acceptance of Cal OES 8th Amendment for an additional $50,000 for Haz Mat Training Agreement #A211006364, and authorize the Fire Chief to compensate Fire personnel to staff vacancies caused by training attendance 2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 37th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2024-122 Appropriating $50,000 for Amendment Eight for Haz Mat Training Agreement A211006364 (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 25-253 12.-L. Action ItemActions pertaining to the lease of city-owned agricultural land at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Bid File #101824DN) (District 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 and 15304/Class 4 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Approve a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and James F. Cook in the amount of $243,200 annually for lease of approximately 400 acres of City-owned agricultural land at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) for an initial term through December 31, 2028, plus one optional four-year extension; and authorize the Director of General Services or designee to execute the Lease Agreement and subsequent extensions on the City’s behalfTABLED  Action details Not available
ID 25-214 12.-M. Action ItemReject the proposal received for a requirements contract for uniform and linen services (Bid File 9687) (Citywide)APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 25-251 12.-N. Action ItemRESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or designee to apply for a grant of up to $15 million from the National Park Service’s Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program to fund Phase II Development of South Peach Avenue Park located at 2155 South Peach Avenue and authorizing the City Manager or designee to sign all related documents on behalf of the City (District 5)APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 25-239 12.-O. Action ItemAuthorize the Chief of Police to enter a one-year agreement with options for two one-year extensions with County of Fresno for the reimbursement of five Fresno Police Officers, one Police Sergeant, and one Crime Analyst, which will be assigned to the Adult Compliance Team (ACT)/ Multi-Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium Team (MAGEC) in an amount of $5,820,225 for three years (or $1,940,075 on an annual fiscal year basis). This amount will vary for years two and three as it is dependent upon contractual agreements with the various bargaining groups.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 25-240 12.-P. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Adopt a resolution authorizing an exception to formal bidding procedures and award of a sole source purchase agreement with Dooley Enterprises for the purchase of law enforcement ammunition for an amount not to exceed $282,400 annually for each budget year (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 25-168 12.-Q. Action ItemActions pertaining to a $50,000,000 Low-Interest Loan through the State Water Resources Control Board Clean Water State Revolving Fund for the Sidestream Nitrate Control Project at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Council District 3): 1. Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH 2024120578) dated December 2024, for the proposed Sidestream Nitrate Control Project, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; 2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities or designee(s) to prepare and submit grant applications, accept funds, and execute any financial assistance agreements and amendments with the California State Water Resources Control Board on behalf of the City of Fresno for the planning, design, and construction of the Sidestream Treatment System at the Fresno-Clovis Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 3. ***RESOLUTION - The City of Fresno, California stating its intention to be reimbursed for expenditures incurred ahead of approval of the disbursement of Clean Water State Revolving Fund fundAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 25-201 12.-R. Action ItemAward a Requirements Contract to Univar Solutions USA LLC, for the purchase of bulk calcium hydroxide, for three years with an option for two one-year extensions, in the amount of $4,374,165.77. (Bid File 12402973) (Citywide)APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 25-255 12.-S. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of a Grant Application to the Fresno Council of Governments for the Measure "C" Transit Oriented Development Grant Program Cycle XIII in the amount not to exceed $1,520,000 for the Project(s) to support transit oriented development; and Authorizing the Execution of Grant Application and Grant Agreement Documents by the Public Works Director or Designee. (Council District 7) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 25-224 12.-T. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 43rd Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2024-122 to appropriate $849,900 for new capital improvement projects in the Public Works Department (Citywide) (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 25-244 12.-U. Action ItemRESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of Applications for Grant Funds for the 2025/2026 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program and the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Call for Projects from the Fresno Council of Governments and Authorizing the Execution of all Application Related Documents by the Public Works Director, the Transportation Director, or designees. (Citywide)APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  Action details Not available
ID 25-112 12.-V. Action ItemReject the proposal received for Fire Suppression and Fire Alarm Systems Services at Various locations (Bid File No. 12500182).APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 25-258 12.-W. Action ItemApprove City Attorney Amended At-Will Agreement.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 25-207 14.-A. Action ItemWORKSHOP - Clovis Unified PartnershipPRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 25-218 15.-A. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Park 7, LLC., and LandValue Management LLC., v. City of Fresno; Fresno Superior Court Case No. 24CECG04298TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 25-278 15.-B. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1): City of Fresno v. United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation; US Court of Federal Claims 1:16-cv-01276DISCUSSED  Action details Not available
ID 25-280 15.-C. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) City of Fresno v. Fresno Building Healthy Communities Court of Appeal Case No.: F084662; and Fresno Building Healthy Communities v. City of Fresno Court of Appeal Case No.: F084666 (PARCS Department)TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 25-287 15.-D. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4) Case Name: City of Fresno v. Kochar Vardanyan; (Code Enforcement case number E24- 01739)DISCUSSED  Action details Not available