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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/26/2015 8:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Regular Session
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ID#15-228 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation of “Women’s History Month”presented  Action details Not available
ID#15-190 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation of “Fresno High School Senate 125th Anniversary Day”presented  Action details Not available
ID#15-234 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation of “Cesar Chavez Day”presented  Action details Not available
ID#15-215 1  Ceremonial ItemGap Foundation check presentation for $25,000 to Fresno United Neighborhoods (FUN) on behalf of PARCS Department in support of the Youth Job Preparation Program (YJPP)presented  Action details Not available
ID#15-121 1  Ceremonial ItemResolution Honoring the Fresno Housing Authority for 75 years of service to the communitypresented  Action details Not available
ID#15-122 1  Discussion ItemWORKSHOP relating to the Housing Authority, the next 75 yearspresented  Action details Not available
ID#15-212 1  Discussion ItemPresentation by 6th grade students from Riverview Elementary regarding water conservationpresented  Action details Not available
ID#15-233 1  MinutesApproval of City Council minutes from March 5, 2015approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-156 11-A Action ItemAward a service contract in the amount of $97,086.08, to CIS Security, Incorporated for security operations at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation FacilityapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-168 11-B Action ItemApprove a substitution of a listed subcontractor for the Universally Accessible Park Project PC00066 (Council District 1)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-174 11-C Action ItemApprove the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Sharp Inspection Group in the amount of $50,000 for construction management services on the City of Fresno commercial water meter retrofit project (All Council Districts)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-177 11-D Action ItemApprove a loan agreement between City of Fresno Fire Department (Fire Department) and Fire Investigative Strike Team (“FIST”) for City use of a vehicle specially equipped to accommodate a canine unitapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-178 11-E Action ItemActions relating to 2014 Cycle State Homeland Grant Program Fund 1. Authorize acceptance of fiscal year 2014 Cycle State Homeland Security Grant Program Funds, through the County of Fresno (“County”) in the amount of $145,000 2. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the application for and acceptance of FY 2014 Cycle U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Office of Domestic Preparedness “State Homeland Security Grant Program” Funds, through the County of Fresno, and authorizing completion of required documents 3. ***RESOLUTION - 40th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (“AAR”) No. 2014-95 appropriating $145,000 from the State Homeland Security Grant Program to the Fire Department to provide equipment and support of the community emergency response team (Requires 5 affirmative votes)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-179 11-F Action ItemRESOLUTION - Identifying the terms and conditions for Fire Department response away from their official duty station and assigned to an emergency incident   Action details Not available
ID#15-187 11-G Action ItemAward a purchase contract in the amount of $432,359 to Herwaldt Automotive for the purchase of BMW police motorcycles - Bid File 3377   Action details Not available
ID#15-192 11-H Discussion ItemAuthorize the Chief of Police to enter in Memorandums of Understanding (“MOU’s”) with the Community Based Organizations (“CBO’s”) as identified in the California Gang Reduction, Intervention and Prevention (“CalGRIP”) 2015-2017 grant program agreementapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-194 11-I ResolutionRESOLUTION - Of Intention to annex Final Tract Maps No. 6053, 6052 and 6075, Annexation No. 60, to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11 (the northwest and northeast corners of W. Herndon and N. Hayes Avenues) (Council District 2)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-199 11-J AppointmentApprove the appointment of Annalisa Perea to the Tower District Design Review CommitteeapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-209 11-K Action ItemApprove the acquisition of permanent pipeline right-of-way easement and temporary construction easement from Robert D. and Suzanne Johnson for APN 580-040-21s, formerly a portion of 580-040-03, (Sphere of Influence in County of Fresno)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-210 11-L Action ItemAuthorize the Chief of Police to enter in Memorandums of Understanding (“MOUs”) with the Community Based Organizations (“CBOs”) as identified in the 2014 Project Safe Neighborhoods grant program agreement   Action details Not available
ID#15-213 11-M Action ItemAward a requirements contract in the amount of $182,807 to All West Equipment dba Frank A. Olsen Co., for magnetic flow meters and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or their designee to execute a one-year contract with provisions for two one-year extensions - Bid File 9316 (Citywide)   Action details Not available
ID#15-214 11-N Action ItemApprove an agreement to reimburse FFDA Properties, Limited Liability Company and Granville Homes, Incorporated an amount not to exceed $67,772.15 for the design and construction of an 8-inch diameter water main in San Joaquin Street to ‘L’ Street, then north in ‘L’ Street connecting to the existing 8-inch main in E. Divisadero Street (Council District 3)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-217 11-O ResolutionActions pertaining to the Veterans Boulevard Grade Separation Project and adjustments to Pacific Gas and Electric Company facilities: 1. Approve an actual cost contract in the amount of $453,000 with Pacific Gas and Electric Company for the adjustment of an overhead electrical tower to accommodate the Veterans Boulevard Grade Separation Project. 2. Approve a Consent to Common Use Agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company for the overlapping area shared by the City of Fresno and Pacific Gas and Electric Company within the Veterans Boulevard Grade Separation Project limitsapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-224 11-P Action ItemApprove the Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Fresno-Clovis Water System interconnection agreement for interconnection of municipal potable water systems for temporary water service and emergency backup (Council District 4)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-225 11-Q Discussion ItemActions pertaining to the award of a sole source service contract to ShotSpotter, Inc. (“ShotSpotter”): 1.Authorize the Chief of Police or designee to specify ShotSpotter, without substitution, to provide gunshot detection services through the ShotSpotter Flex™ Gunshot Location, Alert, and Analysis Service; and uphold the City Manager’s determination that ShotSpotter is uniquely qualified to provide the service 2. Award a service contract in the amount of $450,000 to ShotSpotter, Inc., sufficient for ShotSpotter to provide a continuous three square mile area of coverage for three years. 3.*** RESOLUTION - 43rd Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2014-95 appropriating $109,000 into the Police Department’s FY 2015 budget for the CalGRIP grant program (Requires 5 affirmative votes)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-226 11-R AppointmentApprove the following District Committee appointments: 1. Approve the appointments of Geri Yang-Johnson and Tiffany Mangum to the District 1 Plan Implementation Committee - Councilmember Soria 2. Approve the appointment of Christiansen Flemming to the District 3 Plan Implementation Committee - Council President BainesapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-229 11-T Action Item***BILL NO. B-4 (Intro. 3/5/2015) (For adoption) - Amending Section 1-407 of the Fresno Municipal Code to require the advance deposit of fines at the time of filing an administrative appeal   Action details Not available
ID#15-230 11-U Action Item***BILL No. B-5 (Intro. 3/5/2015) (For adoption) - Amending Subsection (d) of the Fresno Municipal Code, Section 1-506 of Article 5, Chapter 1 to require the conformation of costs by the Hearing Officer   Action details Not available
ID#15-187 11-G Action ItemAward a purchase contract in the amount of $432,359 to Herwaldt Automotive for the purchase of BMW police motorcycles - Bid File 3377approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-210 11-L Action ItemAuthorize the Chief of Police to enter in Memorandums of Understanding (“MOUs”) with the Community Based Organizations (“CBOs”) as identified in the 2014 Project Safe Neighborhoods grant program agreementapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-186 1  Action ItemHEARING to consider Text Amendment Application No. TA-14-003 and related environmental finding regarding mixed use development in the C-P (Administrative and Professional Office) zone district and the use of family restaurant, game and entertainment center (Citywide Application) a. Adopt the environmental finding of Environmental Assessment No. TA-14-003, dated February 10, 2015, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), that there is no possibility that this project may have a significant effect on the environment b. BILL - (For introduction) - Amending Sections 12-216.3-B, 12-325-D-2-B, and 12-306-N-37 of the Fresno Municipal Code to allow the use of a family restaurant, game and entertainment center within a mixed use development with a minimum of 20 acres that is zoned C-Pintroduced and laid overPass Action details Not available
ID#15-196 1  Action ItemHEARING to consider adoption of resolutions related to the designation of properties to the Local Register of Historic Resources 1.*** RESOLUTION - Designating the A.G. and Henrietta Wishon Home located at 3555 E. Huntington Boulevard, Fresno, California to the Local Register of Historic Resources (Council District 5) 2.*** RESOLUTION - Designating the Fresno Daily Expositor Building located at 1029-1031 Fulton Mall, Fresno, California to the Local Register of Historic Resources (Council District 3)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-198 1  Action ItemHEARING to consider request to rescind the historic designation of the Nestel Home located at 1527 “L” Street due to a loss of integrity (Council District 3) 1. ***RESOLUTION - Rescinding the Nestel Home located at 1527 “L” Street from the Local Register of Historic Resources due to a loss of integrity by rescinding City Council Resolution 80-295adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-222 1  Action ItemSubmission and Acceptance of City of Fresno Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (“CAFR”) for Fiscal Year 2014adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-247 1  Action ItemSuccessor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency consider adopting and approving: 1. Adopt finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15332/Class 32 of the CEQA Guidelines (Successor Agency and City Action) 2. Approve Purchase and Sale Agreement between the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno and the City of Fresno for the sale of certain former Redevelopment Agency Parcel located near the west corner of Inyo Street and Fulton (APN 468-282-23T) within the City of Fresno (Successor Agency and City Action)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-175 13-A Discussion ItemBILL - (For introduction) - Amending Section 12-2103 by amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsection (g), amending Section 12-2104 and adding Sections 12-2104.1 and 12-2108 to the Fresno Municipal Code relating to medical marijuana cultivation - Council Subcommittee on medical marijuana - Council President Baines, Councilmember Olivier and former Councilmember Xiongintroduced and laid overPass Action details Not available
ID#15-240 1  Discussion ItemWorkshop to present overview of the new Fresno Development Codepresented  Action details Not available
ID#15-231 1  Discussion ItemAppearance by Lisa Lindsay, a librarian at the Central Library to discuss and review her film that will screen in April called Our Lives: Surviving the Streets of Fresno. The movie is about individuals who live on the streets here in Fresno who share their varied experiencespresented  Action details Not available
ID#15-188 1  Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, Subdivision (d)(2) Significant Exposure to Litigation: 1. Floyd Johnston Construction Company v. City of Fresno (WEST YOST PROJECT: WC00030 Large Diameter Transmission Main in Northeast Fresno Segment I)   Action details Not available
ID#15-189 1  Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Angel Keith Toscano, et al. v. Fresno Police Department, et al. United States District Court Case No. 13-CV-01987 SAB   Action details Not available
ID#15-235 1  Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. City of Fresno v. Leonard Verni, et al; Superior Court No. 15CECG00258 / 15CECG00259   Action details Not available
ID#15-236 1  Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: APNs 581-030-02S; 580-040-07; 580-040-08; 581-020-05S Negotiating Parties: City Manager Bruce Rudd, Director of Public Utilities Thomas Esqueda; Rodric and Kimberly Lichti; Earleen Lesher and the estate of Velda D. Lesher; Lilli Herold and Linda E. Cheney as trustees of the Lilli Herold Living Trust   Action details Not available
ID#15-237 1  Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Bitters et al. v. Federal Highway Administration; United States District Court - Eastern District (Sacramento) No. 1:14-CV-01646   Action details Not available
ID#15-238 1  Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Downtown Fresno Coalition v. City of Fresno; Superior Court No. 14CECG00890, Fifth District Court of Appeal No. F070845   Action details Not available
ID#15-193 1  Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiator(s): Ken Phillips, Jeff Cardell Employee Organization(s): 1. IUOE, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (L39) 2 Fresno City Employees Association (FCEA) 3. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Basic) 4. International Association of Firefighters, Local 753 (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 (Fire Mgmt) 9. City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA) 10. City of Fresno Management Employees Association (CFMEA) 11. Fresno Airport Public Safety Supervisors (FAPSS)   Action details Not available
ID#15-239 1  Closed Session ItemPUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Attorney   Action details Not available
ID#15-153 12-A Action ItemBILL - (for introduction and adoption) - To cancel the Artisan Square Development AgreementapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-185 12-B Action ItemRESOLUTION - Authorizing the execution and delivery of an Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement with Community First National Bank as Lessor for the acquisition, purchase, financing and leasing of certain equipment for the Fresno Fire Department in a principal amount not to exceed $7,150,000adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-208 12-C Action ItemActions pertaining to the Tulare Street Wireless Intelligent Transportation System (“ITS”)Traffic Signals Synchronization Project from “C” Street to Clovis Avenue - Bid File 3367 (Council Districts 3, 5, 7 and Fresno County) 1. Adopt a finding of a Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines for the Tulare Street Wireless ITS Project from “C” Street to Clovis Avenue 2. Award a Construction Contract with A-C Electric Company of Fresno, California in the amount of $682,860 for the base bid and add alternates 1 and 2 for the Tulare Street Wireless ITS Project from “C” Street to Clovis AvenueapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-211 12-D Ordinance***BILL NO. B-6 - (Intro. 3/5/2015) (For adoption) - Adding Article 3.13 to Chapter 12 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the transfer of development impact fees for the reestablishment of businesses relocated due to condemnationadoptedPass Action details Not available