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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/25/2018 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Regular Meeting
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18-0017 1  Action ItemApproval of minutes from January 11, 2018.approvedPass Action details Not available
18-0054 11-A Action ItemRESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex the Territory Known as Assessor’s Parcel Number 509-020-15 as Annexation No. 24 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 9 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes (North Salinas Avenue, southwest of North Figarden Drive between West Bullard and North Gates Avenues) (Council District 2)adopted  Action details Not available
18-0103 11-B Action Item***RESOLUTION - 51st amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2017-165 to appropriate $358,400 for new capital projects in the Public Works Department (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s veto) (Requires 5 affirmative votes).adopted  Action details Not available
ID18-0114 11-C Action ItemApprove a substitution of listed Subcontractor Ace Pipelining, Inc., for Sewer Rehabilitation in North Abby Street and East Hammond Avenue Project ID RC00164 (Council District 7)approved  Action details Not available
18-0066 11-D Discussion ItemActions pertaining to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant: 1. Approve application for and acceptance of the grant award for $35,900 and authorize the Fire Chief to complete and sign all required documents. 2. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the application for and acceptance of FY16 cycle U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and authorizing completion of document. 3. ***RESOLUTION - 50th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2017-165, Appropriating $39,500 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program to the Fire Department for Smoke Alarms and Strobe Smoke Alarms (Subject of Mayor’s veto) (Requires 5 affirmative votes).   Action details Not available
ID18-0123 11-E Action ItemAward a contract to purchase eleven relief vehicle sedans from Swanson Fahrney Ford Sales, Inc., in the amount of $226,476.64 (Bid File 3576)approved  Action details Not available
ID18-0010 11-F Discussion ItemActions pertaining to the 2017 Law Enforcement Specialized Unit Program: 1. ***Authorize acceptance of $203,143 in grant funding from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services’ Law Enforcement Specialized Unit Program to the Fresno Police Department. (Subject to Mayoral Veto) 2. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Marjaree Mason Center. 3. ***RESOLUTION - 45th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 207-165 appropriating $116,400 for the Police Department’s Domestic Violence grant. (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayoral veto)adopted  Action details Not available
ID18-0138 11-G Ordinance***BILL NO. B-1 (Intro. 1/11/2018) (For adoption) - Amending Section 10-617 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to Blighted Vacant Buildings (Subject to Mayor’s veto)   Action details Not available
18-0060 11-HSUBMISSION FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS (“CAFR”) REGARDING THE FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES OF THE CITY OF FRESNO RETIREMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2017Discussion ItemSubmission for Informational Purposes of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFR) regarding the Financial Activities of the City of Fresno Retirement Systems for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2017.   Action details Not available
ID18-0134 2  Ceremonial ItemPresentation of the Winter 2018 Employee of the Quarter Certificates (Light reception immediately following - 2nd floor foyer)presented  Action details Not available
ID18-0124 1  Action Item(CONTINUE TO FEBRUARY 15, 2018 AT 10:00 A.M.) Actions pertaining to the Veterans Boulevard Interchange and Extension Project (Council District 2) 1. CONTINUED HEARING to consider a resolution of public use and necessity for acquisition of a permanent street easement and a temporary construction easement for public street purposes over, under, through and across real property located at 6730 W. Shaw Avenue and Veterans Boulevard in the City of Fresno, (APN: 505-060-19), owned by Robert W. and Juli A. Mitchell; for the construction of Veterans Boulevard, a six lane super arterial, from Herndon Avenue to Shaw Avenue in the City of Fresno. 2. *** RESOLUTION-That the public interest and necessity require and authorize eminent domain for acquisition of a permanent street easement and a temporary construction easement for public purposes over, under, through and across real property for the construction of Veterans Boulevard, a six lane super arterial, from Herndon Avenue to Shaw Avenue. (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’ veto).   Action details Not available
18-0109 1  Action Item(CONTINUE TO FEBRUARY 8, 2018 AT 10:00 A.M.) HEARING to consider Plan Amendment Application No. A-17-010, Rezone Application No. R-17-014, and the related environmental assessment, filed by Jeff Roberts of East Shields Development, for approximately ±13.76 acres of property located on the east side of North Fowler Avenue between East Shields and East Princeton Avenues. (Council District 4 - Caprioglio) 1. ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. A-17-010/R-17-014 dated December 1, 2017. 2. RESOLUTION Approving Plan Amendment Application No. A-17-010 proposing to amend 8.89 acres of the Fresno General Plan and the McLane Community Plan from the Business Park planned land use to the Medium Density Residential (5-12 du/acre) planned land use. In addition, 4.87 acres of the subject property is proposed to be redesignated from the Community Commercial and Light Industrial planned land uses to the Urban Neighborhood Residential (16-30 du/acre) planned land use. 3. BILL (For introduction and adoption) - Approving Rezone Application No. R-17-014 requ   Action details Not available
18-0104 1  Discussion Item(CONTINUE TO 4:30 P.M.#1) HEARING to consider Development Permit Application No. D-16-109, located on the north side of East Central Avenue between South Orange and South Cedar Avenues (Council District 3) - Development and Resource Management Department. 1. ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. D-16-109, dated September 18, 2017; 2. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the Director’s approval of Development Permit Application No. D-16-109 authorizing the development of an industrial business park for industrial uses with up to seven reinforced concrete buildings ranging in size from 124,200 square feet to 1,000,000 square feet, with a total building square footage not to exceed ±2,145,420.   Action details Not available
18-0108 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation of “National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month”presented  Action details Not available
ID18-0133 1  ResolutionRESOLUTION - Renaming the Pinedale Community Center the “Paula S. Guzman Pinedale Community Center”adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID18-0131 1  Discussion ItemAppearance by Debra Cabral to address the Council on the occasion of National Catholic Schools Week, 2018 1. Proclamation of National Catholic Schools Week - President Soriapresented  Action details Not available
ID18-0132 1  Discussion ItemAppearance by Robert E. Solis discuss Site Inspectors versus the City of Fresno Permit Department   Action details Not available
18-0066 11-D Discussion ItemActions pertaining to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant: 1. Approve application for and acceptance of the grant award for $35,900 and authorize the Fire Chief to complete and sign all required documents. 2. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the application for and acceptance of FY16 cycle U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and authorizing completion of document. 3. ***RESOLUTION - 50th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2017-165, Appropriating $39,500 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program to the Fire Department for Smoke Alarms and Strobe Smoke Alarms (Subject of Mayor’s veto) (Requires 5 affirmative votes).adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID18-0138 11-G Ordinance***BILL NO. B-1 (Intro. 1/11/2018) (For adoption) - Amending Section 10-617 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to Blighted Vacant Buildings (Subject to Mayor’s veto)adoptedPass Action details Not available
18-0060 11-HSUBMISSION FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS (“CAFR”) REGARDING THE FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES OF THE CITY OF FRESNO RETIREMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2017Discussion ItemSubmission for Informational Purposes of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFR) regarding the Financial Activities of the City of Fresno Retirement Systems for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2017.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID18-0154 1  Action ItemSuccessor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno and Fresno Revitalization Corporation (FRC) to consider: 1. Approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the FRC and California Court of Appeal, 5th Appellate District 2. Authorizing the Executive Director to execute the MOU.approvedPass Action details Not available
18-0107 13-A Action ItemActions pertaining to Permanent Asphalt Concrete Pavement Repairs - Bid File No. 9425 (City-wide) 1. Adopt a finding of Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Class 4, Categorical Exemption, pursuant to sections 15301, 15302, 15303 and 15304, of the CEQA guidelines, for Permanent Asphalt Concrete Pavement Repairs 2. Award a contract to West Valley Construction, Inc., in the amount of $601,486 for Permanent Asphalt Concrete Pavement Repairs and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to sign the contract on behalf of the City 3. Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to sign the agreement on behalf of the CityapprovedPass Action details Not available
18-0065 23-B Action ItemWORKSHOP: Status update related to the implementation of the Accela Civic Platform Land Management System (Citywide)presented  Action details Not available
ID18-0145 13-C AppointmentRESOLUTION - Appointing Councilmember Drew M. Bessinger, City of Clovis to the vacant position on the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control DistrictadoptedPass Action details Not available
18-0076 13-D Action ItemSubmission and Acceptance of the City of Fresno Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and the Comprehensive Annual Debt Report (CADR) for Fiscal Year 2017.approvedPass Action details Not available
18-0105 13-E Action ItemRESOLUTION - Authorizing submission of lifeline applications for grant funds for the 2017/18 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program and the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Call for Projects from the Fresno Council of Governments (Citywide)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID18-0135 13-F Action ItemRESOLUTION - Approving the Application for Grant Funds from the California Transportation Commission’s Local Partnership Program for the Veterans Boulevard Interchange and Extension Project and Authorizing the Execution of Documents by the Public Works Director or Designee (Council District 2)adoptedPass Action details Not available
18-0053 14-A Action ItemCouncil Boards and Commissions Communications, Reports, Assignments and/or Appointments, Reappointments, Removals to/from City and non-City Boards and Commissions: 1. Council of Governments - Mayor Brand-Ex-Officio (Olivier-Alternate) 2. Finance and Audit Committee - Bredefeld, Olivier, Brandau 3. Fresno Area Workforce Investment Corporation - Baines 4. Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA) - Mayor Brand-Ex-Officio, (Brandau-Alternate) 5. Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board - Baines 6. Fresno County Zoo Authority - Mayor Brand-Ex-Officio, (Baines-Alternate) 7. Fresno Madera Area Agency on Aging Board - Olivier 8. Joint Powers Financing Authority - Mayor Brand, Olivier, Baines, 9. San Joaquin River Conservancy Board - Mayor Brand-Ex-Officio, (Brandau-Alternate) 10. Association for the Beautification of Highway 99 - Baines 11. Upper Kings Basin Integrated Regional Water Management JPA - Brandau (Olivier, Thomas Esqueda and Vacant - Alternates) 12. Economic Development Corporation Serving Fresno County - Brandau-Ex-Officio, Ciapproved as amended  Action details Not available
ID18-0152 14-CCommunity Benefit Fee ResolutionResolution***RESOLUTION - Terminating covenants imposing “community benefit fees” on home transfers (Subject to Mayor’s veto)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID18-0146 14-B Discussion ItemLegal Workshop   Action details Not available
18-0110 15-AClosed SessionClosed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Peter Dern v. City of Fresno, PSI, administered by Risico Claims Management; Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No.: ADJ9940299   Action details Not available
18-0111 15-BClosed SessionClosed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION -Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Peter Dern and Kimberly Dern v. Julia Beth Ann Harper, et. al.; Fresno County Superior Court Case No.: 15CECG0389   Action details Not available
ID18-0005 15-CClosed SessionClosed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Stephen Leong v. City of Fresno Fire Department, psi, administered by Risico Claims Management (Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No.: ADJ10219464)   Action details Not available
ID18-0149 15-D Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Lydia Gonzalez v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno Superior Court Case No.: 16CECG03275.   Action details Not available
ID18-0159 15-E Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiator(s): Jeffrey Cardell, Ken Phillips, TJ Miller Employee Organizations: City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA)   Action details Not available
18-0106 1  Action ItemApprove License Agreement Special Event - Woodward Park Between IAN Group, LLC and the City of FresnocontinuedPass Action details Not available
ID18-0126 1  Action ItemCONTINUED HEARING to consider Plan Amendment Application No. A-17-016, and related environmental finding filed by the Development and Resource Management Department Director pertaining to the Parks Master Plan as follows: 1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment No. A-17-016 a Mitigated Negative Declaration dated November 14, 2017; 2. RESOLUTION - Adopting the Parks Master Plan and Approving Plan Amendment Application No. A-17-016, amending the narrative of section 5.1 and the language of policy POSS-1-a, of the Fresno General Plan, Parkland Standard, to reflect the Parks Master Plan;adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID18-0129 1  Discussion ItemCONTINUED HEARING to consider Development Permit Application No. D-16-109, located on the north side of East Central Avenue between South Orange and South Cedar Avenues (Council District 3) - Development and Resource Management Department. 1. ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. D-16-109, dated September 18, 2017; 2. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the Director’s approval of Development Permit Application No. D-16-109 authorizing the development of an industrial business park for industrial uses with up to seven reinforced concrete buildings ranging in size from 124,200 square feet to 1,000,000 square feet, with a total building square footage not to exceed ±2,145,420.approvedPass Action details Not available