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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/2/2024 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic) https://www.fresno.gov/council-meeting/
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ID 24-552 1  Action ItemProclamation of “Terry Cox Day”PRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 24-610 1  Action ItemProclamation for “Sam Frank Day”PRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 24-509 1  Action ItemProclamation for “International Workers Day”PRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 24-256 1  Action ItemProclamation for "May 2024 as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Month."PRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 24-320 1  Action ItemProclamation for “National Police Week” and “Peace Officers Memorial Day”PRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 24-396 1  Action ItemProclamation for "Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month"PRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 24-535 1  Action ItemProclamation for “Historic Preservation Month”PRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 24-529 1  Action ItemHEARING for Consideration of Text Amendment Application No. P23-01018 and related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No. P23-01018, amending Section 15-2009 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to locations where razor wire fencing is permitted. 1. ADOPTION of a finding set forth in Environmental Assessment No. P23-01018, that Text Amendment Application No. P23-01018 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303/Class 3 of the CEQA Guidelines. 2. BILL (for introduction) amending Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code, Section 15-2009, relating to the locations where razor wire fencing is permitted.TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 24-424 1  Action ItemConsideration of an appeal related to Zoning Inquiry No. P23-02357 for Bauer’s Towing located on approximately 0.71 acres between West Voorman and West Nielsen Avenues, west of North Thorne Avenue in Fresno, California (Council District 3) - Planning and Development Department. 1. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the determination that Bauer’s Towing is not in conformance with Policy and Procedure No. C-002 as reflected in the Zoning Inquiry response dated September 26, 2023, as prepared by the Planning and Development Department Director; and 2. Deny the appeal and UPHOLD the determination in the Zoning Inquiry response dated September 26, 2023, that Bauer’s Towing is a legal non-conforming use and, absent any expansion and/or change in use, could continue to operate indefinitely.TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 24-522 1  Action ItemHEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and Levy a Special Tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 9, Annexation Number 57 (territory known as Assessor’s Parcel Number 329-090-19) (Southwest corner of East North Avenue and South East Avenue) (Council District 3) 1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 9 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Annexation No. 57 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. ***RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 3. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Levying a Special Tax for the Property Tax Year 2024-2025 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 9, Annexation No. 57 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-584 1  Action ItemAppearance by Jorge Zavala to discuss Damages and misappropriation for disadvantages for businesses enterprise and city violations (District 4 Resident)DISCUSSED  Action details Not available
ID 24-598 1  Action ItemActions pertaining to property located at 887 Fulton Street (APN 468-282-21T) (Berkeley Building): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15332 (Infill) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. ***RESOLUTION - Finding substantial community benefits to justify a sales price less than fair market value and finding good cause and clear and convincing benefit to the public to allow close of escrow on the property to extend beyond 12 months of Council approval pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 4-204 relating to the disposition of real property commonly known as 887 Fulton Street (Subject to Mayor’s veto) (Requires 5 affirmative votes) 3. Approve a Disposition and Development Agreement between the City in its capacity as Housing Successor and the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation, a California non-profit corporationADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-578 1  Action ItemHEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and Levy a Special Tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 9, Annexation Number 59 (Final Parcel Map Number 2004-36) (East Belmont Avenue and North Laverne Avenue) (Council District 5) 1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 9 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Annexation No. 59 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. ***RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 3. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Levying a Special Tax for the Property Tax Year 2024-2025 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 9, Annexation No. 59 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 24-577 1  Action ItemActions pertaining to adopting a five-year plan for residential solid waste service charges in accordance with Proposition 218: 1. HEARING on Proposed Increases to Residential Solid Waste Service Charges in accordance with Proposition 218 2. BILL (for introduction) - Adopting a Five-Year Rate Plan for Residential Solid Waste Service Charges in Accordance with California Constitution Article XIIIDTABLED  Action details Not available
ID 24-585 12.-A. Action ItemApproval of the minutes for April 18, 2024, regular meetingADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-574 12.-D. Action ItemActions pertaining to acceptance of grant funding from Fresno Unified School District (FUSD): 1. Approve a one-year agreement between the City of Fresno (City) and FUSD to conduct Sports, Play, Active Recreation for Kids (SPARK) curriculum at up to twenty-nine (29) school sites from August 2024 through June 2025. 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Independent Services Agreement and any amendments in an amount not to exceed $ 850,000.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-485 12.-E. Action ItemApprove a First Amendment to the Service Agreement with Housing Authority of the City of Fresno for operation of Journey Home emergency shelter extending the contract term to June 30, 2025, and increasing funding by $2,030,822.77 in Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention funds (HHAP) for a total award of $4,230,897.77.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-407 12.-F. Action ItemApprove the award of a Services Agreement to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. of San Ramon, California to provide document imaging and indexing in an amount of $28,390 with a contingency not to exceed $10,000 (Bid File 12401718)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-319 12.-G. Action ItemApprove actions pertaining to the Blythe Village Project to be located at 3572 N. Blythe Avenue in west central Fresno (District 1). 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff’s determination, pursuant to Section 15332/Class32 (Infill Development); and 2. Approve a Community Development Block Grant Program Agreement in the amount of $400,000 with Blythe Village, LP for the acquisition of the Blythe Village site for the subsequent development of a 67-unit manufactured rental housing property; and 3. Approve a HOME Investment Partnerships Program Agreement in the amount of $1,800,000 with Blythe Village, LP for hard construction costs of the project; and 4. ***Resolution - Proposing to provide Blythe Village, LP, a limited partnership, with a financial commitment to the Blythe Village Project in an amount not to exceed $800,000 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-528 12.-H. Action ItemApprove a Consultant Services Agreement through July 31, 2025 in the amount of $144,337.50 with Mosaic Community Planning, LLC for consulting services for the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development and the 2025 Analysis of Impediments.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-566 12.-I. Action ItemApprove First Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement with SWCA Environmental Consultant for environmental consulting services for the Community Development Division’s U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-funded projects, programs, and activities. The Amendment extends the Agreement from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2025.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-545 12.-J. Action ItemApprove a Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants between the City of Fresno and Valley Teen Ranch and for the benefit as a third-party beneficiary the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development regarding the Homekey 3 Welcome Home project located at 6507 North Polk Avenue (District 2).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-523 12.-K. Action ItemActions pertaining to the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project (Council Districts 1 and 7): 1. Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and Escrow Instructions to acquire fee interest of a 0.11-acre (4,800 square feet) parcel improved with a single-family residence located at 1599 North Calaveras Street (Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 451-063-02), owned by Edward D. Fanucchi and Mariangela Tosto, in the amount of $525,000; 2. Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and Escrow Instructions to acquire fee interest of a 0.115-acre (5,000 square feet) parcel improved with a single-family residence located at 1598 North Glenn Avenue (APN 451-063-01), owned by Edward D. Fanucchi, in the amount of $340,000; 3. Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and Escrow Instructions to acquire fee interest of a 0.115-acre (5,000 square feet) parcel improved with a single-family residence located at 1592 North Glenn Avenue (APN 451-063-30), owned by Allan Foglio Jr. and Jennifer Foglio, in the amount of $225,000.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-532 12.-L. Action ItemActions pertaining to the Upgrade Reclamation Well Power Poles 15KV Line Separation at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility Project (Bid File 12401459) (Council District 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff’s determination, pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 and 15302/Class 2 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; 2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $181,818.50 to A-C Electric Company, of Bakersfield, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-527 12.-M. Action ItemApprove the Second Amendment to the Professional Architectural Services Agreement with Temple-Andersen-Moore-Architects, LLP, of Fresno, California, in the amount of $8,500, increasing the total contract amount to $206,380, with an additional contingency amount not to exceed $50,000 due to increased scope of services for the Paul “Cap” Caprioglio Community Center Remodel Project. (Council District 4)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-530 12.-N. Action ItemActions pertaining to the Broadway Parque (formerly known as South Tower Park) Project, Bid File 12401868 (Council District 3): 1. Adopt a finding of a Categorical Exemption per staff’s determination, pursuant to Sections 15332/Class 32 and 15304/Class 4 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment No. PC00204, for the Broadway Parque Project; 2. Approve a substitution of the listed subcontractor Ross Rec with King Khan Drilling & Construction Company; 3. Award a construction contract in the amount of $2,480,119, for the Base Bid plus all five (5) Add Alternates, with Stockbridge General Contracting, Inc. of Clovis, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Broadway Parque Project.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-519 12.-O. Action ItemRESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6269, and accepting dedicated public uses offered therein except for dedications offered subject to City acceptance of developer installed required improvements - located on the southwest corner of North Willow Avenue and North Alicante Drive (Council District 6).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-521 12.-P. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 51st Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2023-185 appropriating $878,500 for the Water Connection Charge Fund for completion of water system connection projects. (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) (Citywide).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-524 12.-Q. Action ItemAward a requirements contract to WestAir Gases and Equipment, Inc., for the purchase of Bulk Liquid Oxygen for three-years with two optional one-year extensions, for a total amount of $1,370,318.05, plus annual Consumer Price Index increases (Bid File 12400338) (Citywide).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-536 12.-T. Action ItemApprove the Seventh Amendment to the professional consultant agreement with Stantec Architecture, Inc., to incorporate additional project oversight and effort related to contractor delays in receiving critical electrical components and PG&E delays in approving and delivering necessary power resources for the completion of the Department of Transportation/Fresno Area Express (FAX) Facility Improvement Project in the amount not-to-exceed of $165,000, increasing the total contract value to $1,524,548.99 and authorize the Director of Transportation or designee to execute all related documents.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-593 12.-U. Action ItemApprove the appointment of Aisha Allenrojas to the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (FMFCD) to a term ending August 3, 2026.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-613 12.-V. Action Item***Authorize the City Manager to accept $9,300,000 in grant funding from the San Joaquin River Conservancy to be used for the River West Project and execute all documents necessary for use of said funds. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-579 12.-W. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Declaring Outdoor Warming Fires to be a Health and Safety Hazard and a Public Nuisance and Direct the City Manager to Cause Them to be Extinguished (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 24-571 12.-B. Action ItemApprove the appointment of Linda Calandra to the Planning Commission to a term ending June 30, 2027.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-494 12.-C. Action ItemActions pertaining to a Transportation Art Project Maintenance Agreement at San Pablo Park (District 3): 1. Approve the Transportation Art Project Maintenance Agreement between the City of Fresno and Caltrans as part of the State of California’s Clean California Local Grant Program. 2. Authorize the City Manager or Designee to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-479 12.-R. Action ItemApprove the renewal of the Fresno Police Department Annual Military Equipment Use Report as originally required by Assembly Bill 481, codified under Government Codes 7070-7075.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-517 12.-S. Action ItemActions pertaining to Requirements Contract for off-site hydrogen fuel: 1. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing a sole source Requirements Contract with H2B2 USA LLC., for the purchase of Hydrogen Fuel without Advertised Competitive Bidding (Subject to Mayor’s Veto). 2. Approve a three-year Sole Source Requirements Contract, with options for two one-year extensions to H2B2 USA LLC., for off-site hydrogen fuel for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,500,000 (Bid File 9690).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-643 1  Action ItemPublic Comment Received   Action details Not available
ID 24-599 15.-A. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Case Name(s): 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)DISCUSSED  Action details Not available
ID 24-611 15.-B. Action ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 1 potential caseDISCUSSED  Action details Not available