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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 10/9/2014 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#14-452 1  Ceremonial ItemPresentation of certificates to The Münster Youth Choirpresented  Action details Not available
ID#14-465 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation of “NATIONAL DAY ON WRITING”presented  Action details Video Video
ID#14-453 1  MinutesApproval of City Council minutes from October 2, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#14-364 11-A Discussion ItemAdopt amendments to The City Of Fresno Deferred Compensation Plan document to allow for Roth Contributions and Roth In-Plan Rollover Conversions, update limits on deferrals, and Section concerning qualified military serviceapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#14-366 11-B Discussion ItemAuthorize Amendment No. 2 to the agreement between the City of Fresno and Diversified Transportation, LLC (DBA Keolis Transit America)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#14-376 11-C Action ItemApproval for a two-year contract between Fresno City College and the City of Fresno for contract instruction, assessment services and training creditapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#14-387 11-D Discussion ItemApprove lease agreement between the City of Fresno and The Fresno Arts Council for use of the Historic Water Tower located at Fresno and “O” Street (Council District 3)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#14-409 11-E Discussion ItemActions pertaining to the establishment of a non-exclusive towing operation franchise for certain towing operators to participate in the Police Department’s tow car rotation list 1. RESOLUTION - Of intention to establish non-exclusive towing operation franchise and setting a public hearing on the matter and a final vote on October 23, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. 2. ORDINANCE (For Introduction) - Granting to towing operators a non-exclusive franchise to participate in the Fresno Police Department’s tow car rotation list in preparation for a public hearing on October 23, 2014 for a final vote to approve the non-exclusive towing operation franchise 3. ORDINANCE (For Introduction) - amending Article 17, Chapter 9 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to tow trucks   Action details Video Video
ID#14-423 11-F Action ItemAuthorize the City Manager or designee to execute a grant deed for the sale of excess property in the amount of $75,348 to DFP Limited LP located on “G” Street near Tulare Street APN 467-071-03T and 467-071-04T (Council District 3)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#14-438 11-G Action ItemRESOLUTION - Of Intention by the Council of the City of Fresno, California, to grant a Non-Exclusive Franchise for roll-off collection services within the City of Fresno and setting the public hearing for October 23, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#14-439 11-H Action ItemApprove a consultant agreement in the amount of $160,100 with Blair, Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers for the professional engineering services for sewer rehabilitation and replacement in Chinatown and authorize Director of Public Utilities or his designee to sign on behalf of the City (Council District 3)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#14-409 11-E Discussion ItemActions pertaining to the establishment of a non-exclusive towing operation franchise for certain towing operators to participate in the Police Department’s tow car rotation list 1. RESOLUTION - Of intention to establish non-exclusive towing operation franchise and setting a public hearing on the matter and a final vote on October 23, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. 2. ORDINANCE (For Introduction) - Granting to towing operators a non-exclusive franchise to participate in the Fresno Police Department’s tow car rotation list in preparation for a public hearing on October 23, 2014 for a final vote to approve the non-exclusive towing operation franchise 3. ORDINANCE (For Introduction) - amending Article 17, Chapter 9 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to tow trucksapprovedPass Action details Video Video
ID#14-361 12-A Discussion ItemApprove the selection of, and award a contract to, Republic Parking Inc. to provide Parking Facilities Management Services in downtown Fresno   Action details Not available
ID#14-440 12-B Discussion ItemActions pertaining to On-Airport Non-Exclusive Rental Car Concession Agreements at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (Council District 4) - Airports Department 1. 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 to authorize Concession Agreements with Avis/Budget Car Rental, LLC, Enterprise Rent A Car of Sacramento, LLC, and The Hertz Corporation at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) 2. Approve On-Airport Non-Exclusive Rental Car Concession Agreements between the City and Avis/Budget Car Rental, LLC (Avis), Enterprise Rent A Car of Sacramento, LLC, (Enterprise), and The Hertz Corporation (Hertz)approvedPass Action details Video Video
ID#14-462 1  Discussion ItemHEARING to consider a Resolution of Public Use and Necessity for Acquisition of Permanent Utility Easements and Temporary Construction Easements from APNs 580-040-02S owned by Frances M. Ricchiuti & Patrick V. Ricchiuti, Co-Trustees of the Frances M. Ricchiuti Family Trust and Patrick V. Ricchiuti, Trustee, The Ricchiuti GST Nonexempt QTIP Trust; 580-020-20S and 580-020-22S owned by Leonard and Nicholas Verni; 580-050-01S owned by Patrick Vincent Ricchiuti, Trustee of the Patrick Vincent Ricchiuti Family Trust; and 580-020-21 and 580-020-23 owned by George C. Goshgarian, Kathleen A. Goshgarian, Michael Morales, Leonard Verni, Nicholas Verni, Steven G. Fogg Family Partnership, and Christopher T. Lum as Sole Trustee of the Steven C.Y. Lum and Catherine J. Lum Trust. 1. * RESOLUTION - That the Public Interest and Necessity Require and Authorize Eminent Domain for Acquisition of Permanent Utility Easements and Temporary Construction Easements from Real Property: APNs 580-040-02S, 580-020-20S, 580-020-22S, 580-050-01S, 580-020-21, 580-020-23, located in the County of Fresno. (Requires continued as noted  Action details Not available
ID#14-416 1 Ordinance Bill-rezoneDiscussion ItemCONTINUED HEARING to Consider Rezone Application No. R-13-014 and related Environmental Assessment No. R-13-014/TPM 2013-03 filed by Mike Hamzy on behalf of Niko Real Estate Fund, LLC for property located on the west side N. Winery Avenue between E. Washington and E. McKenzie Avenues (Council District 7) (Continued from June 26, 2014 Council meeting) 1. Consider the Finding of Conformity for Environmental Assessment No. R-13- 014/TPM 2013-03 2. BILL- (For introduction and adoption) - Amending the Official Zone Map to reclassify the subject property from the R-A (Single Family Residential Agricultural) zone district to the R-1 (Single Family Residential) zone districttabledPass Action details Video Video
ID#14-446 1 ResolutionsResolutionConsider 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 (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/UGM (Continued from September 25, 2014)   Action details Not available
ID#14-451 1  Discussion ItemCity Council, Successor Agency Board, FRC Board consider approving: Actions pertaining to public improvements within the Central City Commercial Redevelopment Project 1. Findings of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities), item (c) of the CEQA Guidelines, related to the construction of publically owned improvements in the area generally described as Hedges Avenue between Abby and Effie, Effie Avenue between Hedges and Hammond, and Hammond Avenue between Effie and Abby. 2. RESOLUTION - Of the City of Fresno, the Successor Agency and the Fresno Revitalization Corporation making the necessary findings under section 33445 of the community redevelopment law, authorizing the installation of public improvements within the Central City Commercial redevelopment project area for street improvements including curb, gutter, paving and sidewalks. 3. Award of construction contract to Central Valley Asphalt as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $252,831.88 (Bid File No.3291) for the construction of publically owned improvements in theapprovedPass Action details Video Video
ID#14-473 1  Closed Session Item1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiators): Jeffrey Cardell, Ken Phillips Employee Organizations : 1. Fresno City Firefighters Association, Local No. 753, International Association of Firefighters A.F.L.C.l.O. (Non-Management Fire - Unit 5) 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL.EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Fresno City Firefighters Association, Local No. 753 v. City of Fresno Public Employment Relations Board, Unfair Practice Charge, Case No. SA-CE-875-Mpresented  Action details Not available