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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/24/2015 8:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Regular Session
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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ID#15-794 1  Ceremonial ItemPresentation of DPU Golf Tournament Check to Fresno Community Food Bank and DPU Golf Tournament Trophy to Water Divisionwithdrawn  Action details Not available
ID#15-812 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation of “CHARLIE WATERS DAY”withdrawn  Action details Not available
ID#15-855 1  MinutesApproval of City Council minutes from September 10, 2015approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-856 1  MinutesApproval of Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno minutes from September 10, 2015approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-857 1  MinutesApproval of Fresno Revitalization Corporation minutes from September 10, 2015approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-756 11-A Action ItemApprove an agreement to reimburse Baltara Enterprises, Limited Partnership an amount not to exceed $63,283 for the design and construction of an 8-inch diameter water main in Santa Fe Street, between Inyo Street and Mono Street and authorize the Director of Public Utilities or designee to sign on behalf of the City (Council District 3).approved  Action details Not available
ID#15-767 11-B Action ItemActions related to the: 1. Acquisition of right-of-way for public street purposes from property owned by Jose Garcia in amount of $15,800 for the construction of Roy Avenue and Almy Avenue street improvements near Fig Avenue (Council District 3) 2. Authorize the Public Works Director, or his designee, to sign all documents necessary to complete the transaction as delegated by City ManagerapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-776 11-C Action ItemActions pertaining to the South Van Ness Industrial District Historic Survey (Council District 3) 1. RESOLUTION - Adopting the South Van Ness Industrial District Historic Survey 2. Authorize the Director of the Development and Resource Management Department to forward the survey to the California Office of Historic Preservation pursuant to FMC 12-1606(7) and the terms of the approved Certified Local Government grant agreementapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-789 11-D Action ItemApprove Amendment to the Agreement with Partners in Control, Inc., to include the addition of cyber and professional liability insurance requirements for update of the City of Fresno’s Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility Vijeo CitectSCADA and Modicon Unity Pro PLC Software system (Citywide).approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-790 11-E Action ItemApprove the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with Provost & Pritchard Engineering Group amending the scope of work and reducing the total fee by $3,473 for design modifications for the Friant-Kern Canal Raw Water Pipeline (Council District 6 and Fresno County).approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-793 11-FAAAction ItemAction related to acquisition of real property to construct a well head treatment facility: 1. Adopt environmental finding as provided in Environmental Assessment No. EA-15-021 of Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 and 15332; and 2. Approve acquisition of one parcel located at 6027 North Glenn Avenue (APN 407-152-07) from Daniel J. Gonzalez and Julia R. Gonzalez for the amount of $150,000 to construct a well head treatment facility (County Island within Council District 2)continued  Action details Not available
ID#15-805 11-G Action ItemApprove the acquisition of permanent and temporary construction easements from Earleen M. Lesher and the estate of Velda D. Lesher for APNs 580-040-07 and 580-040-07, located in the County of Fresno.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-808 11-H Action ItemApprove the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Provost and Pritchard Consulting Group of Fresno, California for professional engineering services for the design of new sewer infrastructure in the North Avenue industrial growth area for a net increase of $13,000 bringing the total fee to $132,100 (Council District 3).approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-813 11-I Action ItemApprove a consultant agreement in the amount of $69,915 and a contingency of $1,000 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for the design of the sewer rehabilitation/replacement in the Congo and Federal Downtown Alleys (Council District 3).approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-814 11-J Action ItemApprove the appointment of Ron Hicks to the Fresno County Workforce Investment BoardapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-815 11-K Action ItemActions pertaining to On-Airport Fresno Airparts Facility Lease Agreement at Fresno Chandler Executive (Council District 3) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301(a) and (d)/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines to authorize Lease Amendment No. 1 between the City of Fresno and Joyce Andrews DBA Fresno Airparts Company at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH) 2. Approve Lease Amendment No. 1 between the City of Fresno and Joyce Andrews DBA Fresno Airparts Company at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-816 11-L Action ItemApprove a Cooperative Agreement in the amount of $108,457 with the Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA) for the Met Block Project Off-Site Improvements under Round 4 of the 2014 funding cycle for the Measure “C” Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Program. (Council District 3)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-858 11-M AppointmentApprove appointments to the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan Steering CommitteeapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-853 12-A Action ItemRecommend City Council approve an extension to the current agreement between the City of Fresno and the Fresno Food Exposition, 501(c)(6), for the use of the Fresno Food Convention for five years, starting in July 2016 through 2021approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-859 12-B Action ItemActions related to Granite Park (Council District 4) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Approve a ground lease with Central Valley Community Sports Foundation 3. RESOLUTION -Finding Central Valley Community Sports Foundation is uniquely qualified to provide recreational programming at Granite Park under the sole source competitive bidding exception 4. Approve a service contract with Central Valley Community Sports Foundation to provide recreational programming at Granite Parkadopted as amendedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-786 1  ResolutionHEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 62 (Final Tract Map No. 6103) (parcels bounded by E. Fancher Creek Drive, S. Purdue Avenue, S. Bundy Avenue, and E. Beck Avenue) (Council District 5) 1. RESOLUTION - Annexing Territory to Community Facilities District No. 11 and authorizing the levy of a special tax 2. RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election 3. RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results 4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Levying a special tax for the property tax year 2015-2016 and future tax years within and relating to Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 62, Final Tract Map No. 6103approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-846 1  Action ItemWORKSHOP - Update on Blighted Vacant Building Ordinancepresented  Action details Not available
ID#15-854 12-C Discussion ItemWORKSHOP regarding Water Program   Action details Not available
ID#15-825 1  Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Betty Hull, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno County Superior Court Case No.: 14CECG00707presented  Action details Not available
ID#15-831 1  Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. City of Fresno v. Chevron USA, et al.; MDL 1358; Case No. 04-CV-4973 (SAS)presented  Action details Not available
ID#15-832 1  Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. City of Fresno v. Shell Oil Company, et al.; San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CGC 07-461557presented  Action details Not available
ID#15-834 1  Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiator(s): Jeffrey Cardell and Kenneth Phillips Employee Organization(s): 1. Airport Public Safety Officerspresented  Action details Not available
ID#15-850 1  Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. City of Fresno v. State of California and Michael Cohen, Director of Finance, in his official capacity, related to repayment of debt from the former Redevelopment Agencypresented  Action details Not available
ID#15-854 12-C Discussion ItemWORKSHOP regarding Water Programpresented  Action details Not available
ID#15-833 12-D Action ItemActions pertaining to the Capital Project Management of the Urban Water Management Plan Annual Contract between the Department of Public Utilities and CH2MHILL Engineers, Inc. 1. ***RESOLUTION - 12th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2015-104 appropriating $1,140,000 for Construction Management Services for the Wastewater Management Recycled Water Distribution Project (Requires 5 affirmative votes) 2. Approval the Fourth Amendment to the Professional Consultant Agreement with CH2M HILL Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $1,140,000 increasing the approved fiscal year compensation from $7,100,000 to a revised not-to-exceed amount of $8,240,000 for Fiscal Year 2016 Program Management Services (Citywide)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-820 12-F Discussion ItemActions pertaining to the 2016 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant 1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept $700,000 in grant funding for the 2016 STEP grant awarded to the Fresno Police Department from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) through the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) 2. ***RESOLUTION - 11th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2015-104 appropriating $538,300 for the Police Department’s STEP grant (Requires 5 affirmative votes)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-817 12-E Action ItemActions pertaining to sewer rehabilitation and replacement in Chinatown (Bid File 3409) (Council District 3) 1. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemption/Class 1, pursuant to Section 15301(d) (Existing facilities) and Categorical Exemption/Class 2, pursuant to Section 15302(c) (Replacement or reconstruction) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, and 2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $1,936,204 to Emmett’s Excavation, Inc., of Fresno, CaliforniaapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-821 12-G Action ItemActions Relating to the SPARK After School Program 1. Approve a one-year contract with Fresno Unified School District for $500,000 to conduct the SPARK After School Program running through June 30, 2016 2. ***RESOLUTION - 15th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2015-104 appropriating $83,500 from Fresno Unified School District to conduct the SPARK After School Program (Requires 5 affirmative votes)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-822 12-H Action ItemAction relating to the Youth Job Prep Program 1. Approve two one-year contracts with Fresno Unified School District for $308,000 ($196,000 and $112,000) to conduct the Youth Job Prep Program running through June 30, 2016 2. ***RESOLUTION - 16th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2015-104 appropriating $230,500 from Fresno Unified School District to conduct the Youth Job Prep Program (Requires 5 affirmative votes)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID#15-844 13-A OrdinanceBILL - (For Introduction) Amending Sections 1-405, 1-408, 1-510, and adding Section 1-412 to the Fresno Municipal Code relating to code enforcement hearingsintroduced and laid overPass Action details Not available
ID#15-847 13-B Action ItemBILL - (For Introduction) - Adding Section 105.6.49 to Chapter 10, Article 5 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to storage of tiresintroduced and laid overPass Action details Not available
ID#15-851 13-C Action ItemBILL - (For introduction) - Adding Subsection (d) to Section 3-277 of the Fresno Municipal Code to Coordinate Council Assistants’ Removal from City Service with the Successor Councilmembers’ Assumption of Officeintroduced and laid overPass Action details Not available
ID#15-867 1  Action ItemApprove and ratify Assistance Agreement with the United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation for receipt of $1,000,000.00 for the Friant-Kern Canal Raw Water Pipeline (Council District 6 and Fresno County)approvedPass Action details Not available