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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/10/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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ID 25-227 1  Action ItemActions pertaining to the Special Election held on March 18, 2025. 1. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring the results of the Special Election held within the City of Fresno on March 18, 2025. (Subject to Mayor’s veto) 2. Installation and Administration of Oath of Office to the newly elected Councilmember. 3. Statement by incoming Councilmember Vang   Not available Not available
ID 25-452 1  Action ItemProclamation for “FPD Citizens On Patrol Volunteer Unit”   Not available Not available
ID 25-341 1  Action ItemProclamation for “Lue N. Yang Day”   Not available Not available
ID 25-439 1  Action ItemProclamation for “Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month”   Not available Not available
ID 25-514 1  Action ItemProclamation for “Black Maternal Health Week”   Not available Not available
ID 25-342 1  Action ItemProclamation “Honoring Fresno Poet Laureate”   Not available Not available
ID 25-495 1  Action ItemProclamation “Honoring Jet Lim”   Not available Not available
ID 25-456 1  Action ItemAppearance by Therese Gulesserian regarding “Parking along Liberty Hill and Saybrook” (District 6 Resident)   Not available Not available
ID 25-477 1  Action ItemAppearance by Jesse Nieves regarding “The Southeast Development Area Plan and concerns about existing infrastructure costs” (District 6 Resident)   Not available Not available
ID 25-489 1  Action ItemAppearance by Erika Leonard regarding “Concerns about the Southeast Development Area plan” (District 1 Resident)   Not available Not available
ID 25-481 12.-A. Action ItemApproval of the minutes for March 27, 2025   Not available Not available
ID 25-429 12.-B. Action ItemApprove the Fourth Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc. of Fresno, California, to increase the total contract by an amount not to exceed $637,228, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $3,801,877, with a remaining contingency amount not to exceed $374,000, all of which to be paid on a time and materials basis, and to extend the term of the agreement to December 31, 2027, for the Downtown Area Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements Study. (Council District 3)   Not available Not available
ID 25-424 12.-C. Action ItemActions pertaining to Milburn Overlook Redesign and Construction Project (Bid File No. 12501391) (Council District 2): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff’s determination, pursuant to Section 15301/ Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Environmental Assessment No. PC00219, for the Milburn Overlook Redesign and Construction Project; 2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 46th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2024-122 appropriating $89,000.00 for the Milburn Overlook Redesign and Construction Project. (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 3. Award a construction contract in the amount of $1,262,759.15 for the base bid plus all two (2) Add Alternates to Truxell & Valentino Landscape Development, Inc., of Fresno, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Milburn Overlook Redesign and Construction Project.   Not available Not available
ID 25-428 12.-D. Action ItemApprove the First Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Michael K. Nunley & Associates, Inc., to increase the total contract by an amount not to exceed $96,026, paid on a time and materials basis for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $466,501, with a contingency amount not to exceed $55,570, for the Reclamation Well Pipeline and Associated Site Improvements Project. (Council District 3)   Not available Not available
ID 25-433 12.-F. Action ItemApprove the First Amendment to Utility Agreement No. PW00763-2 with Pacific Gas & Electric Company, increasing the original agreement amount from $93,542 to a total of $195,758, for the design and adjustment of Pacific Gas & Electric Company electrical facilities needed to complete construction of the proposed Midtown Fresno Trail: McKinley Avenue Gap Closure Project, Millbrook Avenue to Clovis Avenue. (Council Districts 4 and 7)   Not available Not available
ID 25-434 12.-G. Action ItemActions pertaining to the North Blackstone Avenue Roadway Improvements from Minarets Avenue to Nees Avenue Project (Bid File No. 12500516): (Council Districts 2 and 6) 1. Adopt Environmental Assessment No. PW00929, dated June 5, 2024, a determination that the proposed project qualifies for Categorical Exemption pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1, 15303/Class 3, and 15304/Class 4 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; 2. Approve the Second Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Incorporated, of Fresno, California in the amount of $8,432, for a total increased contract amount of $137,598, with $384 in remaining contingency; 3. Award a construction contract in the amount of $2,732,629 to Yarbs Grading and Paving Incorporated, of Fowler, California.   Not available Not available
ID 25-404 12.-I. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 44th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2024-122 to appropriate $765,500 to the FY 2025 Fire Department budget for out of county responses under the California Firefighters Assistance Agreement (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).   Not available Not available
ID 25-469 12.-J. Action ItemApprove the award of a citywide requirements contract to Universal Protection Services, LP dba Allied Universal Services of Fresno, California for one year with four optional one-year extensions for security services in an amount not to exceed $3,350,000 per year plus annual CPI and minimum wage increases (Bid File 9686)   Not available Not available
ID 25-473 12.-K. 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 behalf   Not available Not available
ID 25-468 12.-L. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 48th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2024-122 to appropriate a $10,000 reimbursement from the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for costs associated with the 2024 summer season cooling center operations (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)   Not available Not available
ID 25-387 12.-M. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Fifteenth Amendment to the FY 2025 Salary Resolution No. 2024-120, amending Exhibit 14, Management Classes (CFMEA), by modifying the salary step plan range for the Building Services Manager classification, effective April 21, 2025 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)   Not available Not available
ID 25-430 12.-N. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Sixteenth Amendment to the FY 2025 Salary Resolution No. 2024-120, amending Exhibit 13-1, Unit 13, Exempt Supervisory and Professional (CFPEA) by adding the new classification of Trolley Supervisor and providing a monthly salary step plan range, effective April 21, 2025; and amending Exhibit 14, Management Classes (CFMEA), by adding the new classification of Trolley Manager and providing a monthly salary step plan range, effective April 21, 2025 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)   Not available Not available
ID 25-466 12.-P. Action ItemApprove a consultant services agreement with BSK Associates for an annual amount not to exceed $1,200,000 per year for two years with three single year optional extensions, plus annual Consumer Price Index adjustments, to provide testing services for potable and non-potable water analysis; and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City (Bid File 12501235). (Citywide)   Not available Not available
ID 25-425 12.-Q. Action ItemRESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6211, and accepting dedicated public uses offered therein except for dedications offered subject to City acceptance of developer installed required improvements - located on the west side of North Millbrook Ave. south of East Nees Ave. (Council District 6)   Not available Not available
ID 25-436 12.-R. Action ItemRESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map Number 6414 as Annexation Number 153 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 11 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public hearing for Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 9:10 am (Located on the northwest corner of West Dakota Avenue and North Hayes Avenue). (Council District 1)   Not available Not available
ID 25-438 12.-S. Action ItemActions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of a public street easement on North Fresno Street, south of East McKenzie Street (Council District 3) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment Number P24-02896 2. RESOLUTION - Approving the summary vacation of a portion of a public street easement on North Fresno Street, south of East McKenzie Street   Not available Not available
ID 25-457 12.-T. Action ItemApprove Amendment No.1 to Measure C Cooperative Project Agreement for the Peach Avenue - State Route 180 to McKinley Avenue project (Urban project, I-4), in the amount of $4,151,000 with the Fresno County Transportation Authority; and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the amendment on behalf of the City. (Council District 7)   Not available Not available
ID 25-516 12.-V. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 50th Amendment to the Annual Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2024-122 reallocating $195,000 from the Public Works Department to the City Council Department (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)   Not available Not available
ID 25-432 12.-E. Action ItemActions pertaining to the South Cedar Avenue Complete Streets Project (Bid File No. 12500348) on South Cedar Avenue from East Jensen Bypass to East Church Avenue (Council District 5, County Supervisorial District 3): 1. Adopt Environmental Assessment No. PW00928, dated June 4, 2024, a determination that the proposed project qualifies for categorical exemption as set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301/Class1 and Section 15302/Class2; 2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $1,748,236 to Cal Valley Construction, Inc. of Fresno, CA, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the South Cedar Avenue Complete Streets Project (Bid File No. 12500348).   Not available Not available
ID 25-431 12.-H. Action ItemActions pertaining to the new 911 Emergency Call Center Project (Bid File No. 12500493) (Council District 3): 1. Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration as prepared for Environmental Assessment No. P23-04199 (SCH 2024080018) dated December 2, 2024, for the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; 2. RESOLUTION - Declaring the official intent to use proceeds of future indebtedness to reimburse the City for certain expenditures related to the construction of the new 911 Emergency Call Center (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes); 3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 47th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2024-122 appropriating $7,664,800.00 for the 911 Emergency Call Center construction contract (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 4. Award a construction contract in the amount of $12,936,795.00 for the Base Bid plus one (1) Add Alternate to Solpac Construction, Inc. dba Soltek Pacific Construction Company of San Diego, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the 911 Emergency Call Center Pr   Not available Not available
ID 25-349 12.-O. 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.   Not available Not available
ID 25-517 12.-W. Action ItemBill - (For Introduction) Amending Section 7-1101 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to business license - exemptions for honorably discharged or honorably relieved veterans and active duty or reservist military personnel   Not available Not available
ID 25-474 13.-A. Action ItemRESOLUTION - Approve three (3) street corridors for thirty percent (30%) preliminary conceptual design as part of the Active Transportation Plan Update currently being developed. (Citywide)   Not available Not available
ID 25-508 14.-A. Action ItemActions pertaining to regulating the possession of, Commercial Scrap Metal. 1. Adopt a finding that the Ordinance to add Article 36 to Chapter 9 of the Fresno Municipal Code is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the common sense exemption set forth in section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this action will have a significant effect on the environment. 2. BILL (for Introduction) adding Article 36 to Chapter 9 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to Commercial Scrap Metal.   Not available Not available
ID 25-505 12.-U. Action ItemRESOLUTION - A Resolution of the Council of the City of Fresno, California, Urging the California Board of Parole Hearings to Deny Parole for Rudolph Martin Acosta (CDCR # H50445)   Not available Not available
ID 25-355 15.-A. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiators: Jennifer Misner; Sumeet Malhi Employee Organization(s): 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), Unit 4; 4. International Association of Firefighters, Local 202, 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 202, Unit 10 (Fire Management); 9. City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA); 10. City of Fresno Management Employees Association (CFMEA). 11. Unrepresented Employees in Unit 2 (Non-Represented Management and Confidential Classes): Airport Public Safety Manager, Assistant City Attorney, Assistant City Manager, Assistant Controller, Assistant Director, Assistant Director of Personnel Services, Assistant Director of Public Utilities, Assi   Not available Not available
ID 25-396 15.-B. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Gerry Goodman v. City of Fresno, Fresno Superior Court Case No. 22CECG01072   Not available Not available
ID 25-485 15.-C. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Joshua Spengeman v. City of Fresno, Fresno Superior Court Case No. 22CECG02760.   Not available Not available
ID 25-475 15.-D. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4) 1 potential case   Not available Not available