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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 7/31/2014 8:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Regular Session
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
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ID#14-213 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation of ‘NATIONAL NIGHT OUT” - Acting President Bainespresented  Action details Not available
ID#14-215 1  Ceremonial ItemPresentation of P.R.I.D.E. Team Certificates to City Employees for the Summer Quarter (Reception immediately following - 2nd floor foyer)presented  Action details Not available
ID#14-152 1  Action Item1. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Chief of Police or designee to specify TASER International, Inc., without substitution, for the purchase of 100 TASER Axon Flex Body-worn video cameras under the sole source competitive bidding exception 2. Award a purchase contract in the amount of $159,732.13 to TASER International, Inc., for the purchase and service of body video cameras to be worn by police officersadopted  Action details Not available
ID#14-159 1  Action Item* RESOLUTION - 4th amendment to Annual Appropriations Resolution No. 2014-95 appropriating $330,400 of Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds for development agreements previously approved by Council (Requires 5 affirmative votes)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID#14-192 1  Discussion ItemApprove agreements with Unison to complete the purchase of a defined easement for the cell site at Fire Station 13continued  Action details Not available
ID#14-194 1  Discussion Item*Adopt a Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Fresno and Unit 10, represented by the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local 753, Management Unit amending the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) provision on payment of health care premiumsapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#14-195 1  Discussion Item*Adopt a Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Fresno and Unit 15, Airport Public Safety Supervisors (FAPSS), represented by Operating Engineers, Local No. 3 (OE3), regarding benefits for permanent part time employeesapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#14-229 1  AppointmentApprove appointments of Karl Johnson and the reappointments of Timothy D. Lowe and Craig Scharton; the reappointment of Barbara Goodwin and Mike Rastegar to the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District; the appointment of Scott Miller to the Fresno Regional Workforce Investment Board; and the appointment of Lawrence Garcia to the Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC)approved as amendedPass Action details Not available
ID#14-152 1  Action Item1. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Chief of Police or designee to specify TASER International, Inc., without substitution, for the purchase of 100 TASER Axon Flex Body-worn video cameras under the sole source competitive bidding exception 2. Award a purchase contract in the amount of $159,732.13 to TASER International, Inc., for the purchase and service of body video cameras to be worn by police officersadoptedPass Action details Not available
ID#14-172 1  Action ItemActions pertaining to the N. Willow Avenue widening project, 0.25 miles south of Nees Avenue to Shepherd Avenue - Bid File 3332 (Council District 6) 1. * RESOLUTION - 5th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2014-95 to appropriate $3,334,100 for construction costs on the Willow Avenue widening between Nees and Shepherd capital project in FY 2015 (Requires 5 affirmative votes) 2. Award a Construction Contract to Avison Construction Inc., of Madera, California in the amount of $2,199,899 for the N. Willow Avenue widening project, 0.25 miles south of Nees Avenue to Shepherd Avenue and to authorize the Public Works Director, or his designee, to execute the standard contract on behalf of the CityadoptedPass Action details Not available
ID#14-173 1  Action ItemActions pertaining to the McKinley Avenue Traffic Synchronization Project from Highway 99 to Clovis Avenue rebid - Bid File 3338 (Council Districts 1, 3, 4 and 7) 1. Adopt finding of a Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines, for the McKinley Avenue Wireless ITS Project from Highway 99 to Clovis Avenue 2. Award a Construction Contract to Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc. of Irwindale, California in the amount of $833,370 for the base bid all add alternates for the McKinley Avenue Wireless ITS Project from Highway 99 to Clovis Avenue rebidapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#14-178 1  Action ItemActions pertaining to the Bullard Avenue Traffic Synchronization Project from Marks Avenue to Willow Avenue rebid - Bid File 3320 (Council Districts 2, 4, 6 and Fresno County) 1. Adopt finding of a Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines, for the Bullard Avenue Wireless ITS Project from Marks Avenue to Willow Avenue 2. Award a Construction Contract to Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc. of Irwindale, California in the amount of $755,808 for the base bid and add alternate 1 for the Bullard Avenue Wireless ITS Project from Marks Avenue to Willow Avenue rebidapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#14-199 1  Discussion ItemAcquisition of a 2.46-acre parcel located at 6135 N. Golden State Boulevard to use as right-of-way for the construction of Veterans Boulevard Overcrossing (Council District 2)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#14-210 1  ResolutionRESOLUTION of the Council of the City of Fresno, California, supporting California Assembly Bill 69adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID#14-207 1  Discussion ItemAppearance by Ike Grewal of the Sikh Community Activist to request approval of a discount on the fees for the Convention Centercontinued  Action details Not available
ID#14-208 1  Action ItemSuccessor Agency Board, City Council and Fresno Revitalization Corporation Board consider approving: 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemptions pursuant to Article 19, Sections 15301/Class 1 (existing facilities) and 15303/class 3 (new construction or conversion of small structures) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for ornamental fence installation, 450 M Street @ Santa Clara. (bid file No. 3299); and 2. Award a contract to Marko Construction Group as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for ornamental fence installation, 450 M Street @ Santa Clara (bid file No. 3299)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#14-183 1  OrdinanceBILL - (For introduction) - Amending the Fresno Municipal Code to add Article 6.5 of Chapter 10, authorizing citizens to file Administrative Complaints for Municipal Code violations involving public nuisances.introduced and laid overPass Action details Not available
ID#14-188 1  Ordinance*BILL NO. B-33 - (Intro. 7/31/2014) (For adoption) - Amending Sections 1-405, 1-407, 1-408, and 1-409 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the Administrative Hearing procedureintroduced and laid overPass Action details Not available
ID#14-181 1  Action ItemActions pertaining to a consultant contract for the High Speed Rail Station Area Master Plan 1. * RESOLUTION- 3rd amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2014-95 appropriating $1,020,000 for High Speed Rail Station Master Plan consulting services and miscellaneous City expenses (Requires 5 affirmative votes) 2. Authorize the Director of the Development and Resource Management (DARM) Department to enter into a professional services agreement with the firm of AECOM Technical Services, (AECOM) in the amount not to exceed $966,068 utilizing funding from the California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) and Fresno Council of Governments (Fresno COG)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#14-197 1  Discussion ItemWorkshop on the City of Fresno’s Draft General Planpresented  Action details Not available
ID#14-201 1  Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (a) 1. City of Fresno, et al v. AIG Financial Products Corp., et al. U.S. District Court Case No.: 08 MDL No. 1950presented  Action details Not available
ID#14-218 1  Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, Subdivision (d)(1) 1. City of Fresno et al. v. Doug Vagim, et al.; Fresno Superior Court No. 13CECG03080, 5th District Court of Appeal No. F069296 Related Matter: Doug Vagim, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno Superior Court No. 13CECG03206presented  Action details Not available
ID#14-197 1  Discussion ItemWorkshop on the City of Fresno’s Draft General Planpresented  Action details Not available
ID#14-203 2  OrdinanceActions Pertaining to Initiative Measure to Repeal the Four Year Water Rate Plan and Required Council Action.adoptedPass Action details Not available