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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/20/2023 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic)
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ID 23-525 1  Action ItemEmergency Dispatcher’s Appreciation WeekPRESENTED  Action details Video Video
ID 23-413 1  Action ItemProclamation for “National Crime Victims' Rights Week”PRESENTED  Action details Video Video
ID 23-311 1  Action ItemProclamation for “National Donate Life Month”PRESENTED  Action details Video Video
ID 23-602 1  Action ItemProclamation “Honoring Fresno Poet Laureate Joseph Rios”PRESENTED  Action details Video Video
ID 23-698 1  Action ItemPublic Comment Received for April 20, 2023.   Action details Not available
ID 23-605 11.-A. Action ItemApproval of Minutes for March 30, 2023, Regular MeetingADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-610 11.-C. Action ItemApprove the appointment of Areli Rios to the Fresno Housing Authority for a term ending on April 30, 2025.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-639 11.-D. Action ItemApprove a professional services agreement for three years with two one-year extensions with 809 Olive Avenue, LLC, to provide operations and management services of the Tower Theatre and Lounge with a fee equal to 12% of the gross receipts estimated for the first year at $159,480 (RFQ No.100722RQ) (District 1)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-569 11.-E. Action ItemApprove a consultant agreement with PBK in the total amount of $64,000 plus a not-to-exceed contingency amount of $5,000 to conduct a facility condition assessment of the Tower Theatre property and authorize the Director of General Services or designee to execute all related documents (Council District 1)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-563 11.-G. Action ItemApprove an increase in the licensing costs for the City’s Microsoft Enterprise Agreement in the amount of $216,658.87.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-587 11.-H. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Eighth Amendment to the Position Authorization Resolution (“PAR") No. 2022-153 entitled, “A Resolution of the Council of the City of Fresno establishing the number of positions authorized in the various departments and offices of the City for Fiscal Year 2023,” to add a total of four positions: one full time Projects Administrator; one full time Program Manager; and two full time Senior Management Analysts, in the Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services (“PARCS”) Department. (Subject to Mayor’s veto).TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 23-574 11.-J. Action ItemActions pertaining to the State of California’s Homekey 3 Program and Travelodge located at 3876 North Blackstone Avenue (436-260-22) to facilitate the development of permanent affordable housing (District 4) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 and Section 15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines; 2. Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement with PRABHATBHAI T. PATEL and SUSHILABEN P. PATEL as TRUSTEES of The Prabhatbhai T. Patel and Sushilaben P. Patel Living Trust u/t/d/ dated September 12, 2019, for $4,400,000; 3. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing joint application and acceptance of funding from participation in the State of California’s Homekey 3 Program to sustain and rapidly expand housing for persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness and authorizing the City Manager to sign all required implementing documents (Subject to Mayor’s veto); and 4. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring a commitment for a future City contribution of funds for rehabilitation expenses in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 upon full awADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-584 11.-M. Action ItemActions related to the acquisition of Clarion Pointe Motel, located at 4061 North Blackstone Avenue (434-143-06) to facilitate an Interim Homeless Shelter (District 4): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 and 15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Kush Hospitality Inc., a California Corporation for $11,800,000ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-415 11.-N. Action ItemAward a consultant services agreement to AM Consulting Engineers, Inc., to provide engineering services for the 2-Water Booster Pump Station Redundancy Improvements at the Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility for an amount not to exceed $187,590, inclusive of a $18,000 contingency (Bid File 12300511-1) (Council District 3)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-461 11.-O. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Rescinding Resolution Number 2017-332 and ordering the vacation of a portion of North Carnegie Avenue, between West Bullard Avenue and Union Pacific Railroad (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) (Council District 2)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-564 11.-P. Action ItemRESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map No. 6370 as Annexation No. 143 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public hearing for Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 10:10 am (located on the west side of North Chestnut Avenue and East Powers Avenue) (Council District 6)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-571 11.-Q. Action ItemRESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map No. 6350 as Annexation No. 142 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public hearing for Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 10:05 am (located on the northwest corner or North Parc West Drive and West Holland Avenue) (Council District 1)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-698 1  Action ItemPublic Comment Received for April 20, 2023.   Action details Not available
ID 23-572 11.-R. Action ItemRESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map No. 6212, 6276, and 6350 as Annexation No. 002 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 18 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public hearing for Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 10:00 am (T6212, located at the southwest corner of North Parc West Drive and North Grantland Avenue; T6276, located on the northwest corner of North Parc West Drive and North Grantland Avenue; T6350, located on the northeast corner of North Parc West Drive and West Holland Avenue) (Council District 1)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-565 11.-S. Action ItemActions pertaining to the award of a requirements contract to Vulcan Materials Co. in the amount up to $5,826,127.50 for the purchase of Asphalt Concrete Material. (Bid File 12300991) (City-wide)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-578 11.-T. Action ItemActions pertaining to the Citywide Countdown Pedestrian Head Project - Bid File 12300990 (Citywide) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 and Section 15302/Class 2 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $214,934 to Pelagic Engineering, of Oxnard, CaliforniaADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-603 11.-U. Action ItemActions pertaining to the new Fire Station 12 Project (Council District 1) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $78,445 to CVE Demolition Inc., of Fresno, CA, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Demolition of the 3315 West Ashlan Avenue Building - Bid File 12301188ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-320 11.-V. Action Item***RESOLUTION - 25th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 to appropriate $2,716,400 from the Transportation Development Act (TDA) pass-through revenues. (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes)(Subject to Mayor’s veto)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-590 11.-W. Action Item***Bill B-5 (Intro’d 3/30/2023)(For Adoption) - Amending Section 12-4.1603 of the Fresno Municipal Code, revising the definition of infill project for purposes of the fee waiver program for certain residential infill projects (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-618 11.-X. Action Item***RESOLUTION - adopting a pilot program to incentivize job creation within a portion of the Tower District and the portion of the area west of Highway 99 between Clinton Avenue and Shaw Avenue located within District 1. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 23-554 11.-Y. Action ItemRESOLUTION - Amending the Council Communication PolicyTABLED  Action details Not available
ID 23-622 11.-Z. Action ItemApprove the appointment of Tania Castillo to the Immigration Affairs and Resident Committee for a term which serves at the pleasure of the CouncilmemberADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-534 11.-B. Action ItemActions pertaining to Commercial Cannabis Activity: 1. Approve the Loan Agreement for Maritza Estrada (the Owner) of Traditional - Fresno - ME LLC, a cannabis social equity business, in the amount of $75,000 to assist with the start-up, regulatory costs, and operating costs of opening a retail commercial cannabis business in the City of Fresno. 2. Approve the Loan Agreement for Isaac Fonseca (the Owner) of Beyond Rooted 559 LLC, a cannabis social equity business, in the amount of $75,000 to assist with the start-up, regulatory costs, and operating costs of opening a retail commercial cannabis business in the City of Fresno.APPROVEDPass Action details Video Video
ID 23-614 11.-F. Action ItemActions pertaining to Transient Room Tax: 1. BILL- (For introduction) Amending Section 7-602 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to compelling short-term rental crowdsourcing entities such as Airbnb, VRBO, etc. to collect Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) on the City’s behalf and to remit the revenue to the City.APPROVEDPass Action details Video Video
ID 23-470 11.-I. Action ItemApprove a Project-Specific Tax Sharing Agreement Between the City of Fresno and the County of Fresno Regarding California-Willow No. 4 Reorganization for approximately 79.75 acres of property located on the southeast and southwest corners of the East California Avenue alignment (railroad right-of-way) and South Willow Avenue (Council District 5).APPROVEDPass Action details Video Video
ID 23-575 11.-K. Action ItemActions pertaining to the State of California’s Homekey 3 Program and Quality Inn located at 6051 North Thesta Street (APN 409-200-43), to facilitate the development of permanent affordable housing (District 6) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 and Section 15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines; 2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing a joint application to and acceptance of funding from participation in Project Homekey 3.0 to sustain and rapidly expand housing for persons experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, and who are, thereby inherently impacted by or at increased risk for medical diseases or conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic or other communicable diseases and authorizing the City Manager to sign all required implementing documents (Subject to Mayor’s veto); and 3. ***RESOLUTION - Supporting a future City contribution of funds for rehabilitation expenses in an amount not to exceed $6,000,000 associated with UPholding California, LLC’s Quality Inn Project under funding through the SADOPTEDPass Action details Video Video
ID 23-576 11.-L. Action ItemActions pertaining to the State of California’s Homekey 3 Program and development of permanent affordable housing at 6507 North Polk Avenue (506-130-04) (District 2): 1. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing joint application to and participation in the State of California’s Homekey 3 Program to sustain and rapidly expand housing for persons experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness and authorizing the City Manager or designee to sign all required implementing documents. (Subject to Mayor's Veto). 2. ***RESOLUTION - In support of future City Contribution of Funds for construction and development expenses associated with the project in an amount not to exceed $2,800,000 upon full award of Homekey 3 funding for the ACTS Foundation project. (Subject to Mayor's Veto).REJECTEDFail Action details Video Video
ID 23-567 1  Action ItemHEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 140 (Final Tract Map No. 6338) (Northeast corner of East Church Avenue and South Sunnyside Avenue) (Council District 5) 1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 11 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Annexation No. 140 (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 2022-2023 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 140 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)ADOPTEDPass Action details Video Video
ID 23-577 1  Action ItemActions pertaining to Final Map of Tract No. 6338: RESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6338, and accepting dedicated public uses offered therein except for dedications offered subject to City acceptance of developer installed required improvements - located near the northeast corner of East Church Avenue and South Sunnyside Avenue (Council District 5)ADOPTEDPass Action details Video Video
ID 23-570 1  Action ItemHEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 141 (Final Tract Map No. 6212 and Parc West Drive) (Southwest corner of North Parc West Drive and North Grantland Avenue) (Council District 1) 1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 11 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Annexation No. 141 (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 2022-2023 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 141 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)ADOPTEDPass Action details Video Video
ID 23-612 1  Action ItemHEARING - To adopt Resolutions and Ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 18, Annexation No. 002 (T6212, located at the southwest corner of North Parc West Drive and North Grantland Avenue; T6276, located on the northwest corner of North Parc West Drive and North Grantland Avenue; T6350, located on the northeast corner of North Parc West Drive and West Holland Avenue) (Council District 1)TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 23-566 1  Action ItemHEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 138 (Final Tract Map No. 6371) (located north of East Floradora Avenue and east of North Armstrong Avenue) (Council District 7) 1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 11 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Annexation No. 138 (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 2022-2023 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 138 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)ADOPTEDPass Action details Video Video
ID 23-589 1  Action ItemActions pertaining to Final Map of Tract No. 6371: RESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6371, and accepting dedicated public uses offered therein except for dedications offered subject to City acceptance of developer installed required improvements - located near the northeast corner of East Floradora Avenue and North Armstrong Avenue (Council District 7)ADOPTEDPass Action details Video Video
ID 23-541 1  Action ItemHEARING to consider adoption of a resolution related to the designation of a property to the Local Register of Historic Resources 1. ***RESOLUTION - Designating the Sequoia Hotel/Fink & Skopp building located at 925-933 Van Ness Avenue, Fresno California to the Local Register of Historic Resources (APN46825403) (District 3) (Subject to Mayor Veto).TABLED  Action details Video Video
ID 23-550 1  Action ItemAppearance by Gary Christy to discuss off-site sidewalk, landscaping and ADA ramp requirements from Public Works. (District 1 Resident)WITHDRAWN  Action details Not available
ID 23-615 1  Action ItemAppearance by Mary Padilla to discuss who do we represent. (District 2 Resident)WITHDRAWN  Action details Video Video
ID 23-271 13.-A. Action ItemApproval of revised Route 99 Freeway Agreement with State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) (Council Districts 1, 2, and 3)APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-621 14.-A. Action ItemBill (For Introduction) - Amending Chapter 9, Article 26 of the Fresno Municipal Code to add Section 9-2610, “Sideshows, Street Races, and Reckless Driving Exhibitions,” prohibiting the knowing participation as a driver, passenger, or spectator in sideshows, street races, or reckless driving exhibitions.CONTINUEDPass Action details Video Video
ID 23-619 15.-A. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Case Name: Terance Frazier, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; United States District Court Case No.: 1:20-CV-01069DISCUSSED  Action details Not available
ID 23-620 15.-B. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2) Significant Exposure to Litigation: Central Valley NMTC Fund, LLC., v. City of Fresno.DISCUSSED  Action details Not available
ID 23-637 15.-C. 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
ID 23-635 15.-D. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiators: TJ Miller Employee Organizations: 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 753, 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 753, Unit 10 (Fire Management); 9. City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA); 10. City of Fresno Management Employees Association (CFMEA); 11. Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 3, Fresno Airport Public Safety Supervisors (FAPSS); 12. Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 3, Fresno Airport Public Safety Officers (FAPSO)DISCUSSED  Action details Not available