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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/4/2016 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Regular Session
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ID16-170 1  Ceremonial ItemPresentation of the SPCA Pet of the Monthpresented  Action details Not available
ID16-064 1  MinutesApproval of City Council minutes from January 28, 2016approvedPass Action details Not available
ID16-083 11-A Action Item***RESOLUTION - 31st Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2015-104 to appropriate $26,000 in developer contribution for final reimbursement of right-of-way acquisition deposit for Tract 5273 (Requires 5 affirmative votes)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID16-119 11-B Action ItemActions pertaining to the Traffic Signal Improvements at the intersection of Palm Avenue and McKinley Avenue - Project Bid File No. 3411 (Council Districts 1 and 3) 1. Adopt finding of a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1 Section 15301(c) (existing facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for the Traffic Signal Protected Left-Turn Phasing Improvements at the intersection of Palm Avenue and McKinley Avenue 2. Award a construction contract to Madco Electric, Inc. of Fresno, California, in the amount of $335,740 for the Traffic Signal Improvements at the intersection of Palm Avenue and McKinley AvenueapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID16-123 11-C Action ItemActions pertaining to the Fresno Priority 2 Regional Transmission Water Mains Pipeline Project: 1. Adopt findings for the Fresno Priority 2 Regional Transmission Water Mains Pipeline Project, Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), State Clearing House No. 2015101105. 2. Approve an Amended Exhibit (Figure 1) to the Fresno Metropolitan Water Resources Management Plan Update, reflecting a minor pipeline routing change (citywide).approvedPass Action details Not available
ID16-124 11-D Action ItemApproval of a Purchase Agreement between Westervelt Ecological Services, LLC and the City of Fresno, for the purchase of habitat conservation credits from the Dutchman Creek Conservation Bank in the amount of $399,500, in support of construction of a turnout/diversion facility associated with the Friant-Kern Canal Raw Water Pipeline, to be constructed in the United States Bureau of Reclamation’s Friant-Kern Canal.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID16-131 11-E Action ItemApprove an agreement between the City of Fresno and the Economic Development Corporation serving Fresno County to assist in implementing and administering local economic development business attraction activities, in the amount of $50,000.   Action details Not available
ID16-139 11-F Action ItemConsider alignment and width of public streets for a revised 28-lot industrial parcel map and initiation of annexation of the Church-East No.1 Reorganization for property located on the north side of East Church Avenue between South East and South Orange Avenues. (HSR Impacted Property) 1. Adopt the Addendum to the Finding of Conformity for Environmental Assessment (EA) No. R-07-002/TPM-2007-02 for Rezone Application No. R-07-002 and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 2007-01, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164. 2. RESOLUTION - For the proposed street alignments and widths as shown on the revised Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 2007-01, dated September 28, 2015. 3. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager to initiate annexation of the “Church-East No. 1 Reorganization” with the Fresno Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) for the detachment of an approximately 24.34 net acre site from the Fresno County Fire Protection District and the Kings River Conservation District in order to annex the same territory to the City of Fresno.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID16-176 11-G OrdinanceBILL NO. B-1 - (Intro. 1/28/2016) (For adoption) - Approving Text Amendment Application No. TA-15-001A, to adopt Pedestrian Access and Façade Design Development Standards in the Residential Multiple Family and Mixed Use zones of the Citywide Development Code (Sections 15-1004-E, 15-1005, 15-1104-F, and 15-1105)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID16-114 1  Action ItemHEARING to consider Plan Amendment Application No. A-15-002, Rezone Application No. R-15-009, and related Environmental Assessment No. A-15-002/R-15-009/C-15-167/T-6108, pertaining to approximately 6.56 acres of property located at the northeast corner of the intersection of North Fowler and East Clinton Avenues and approximately 14.37 acres of property located at the southeast corner of the intersection of East Shields and North Bliss Avenues (Council District 4) 1. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. A-15-002/R-15-009/C-15-167/T-6108, dated November 25, 2015. 2. RESOLUTION - Approving Plan Amendment Application No. A-15-002 to amend the Fresno General Plan and the McLane Community Plan to change the planned land use designation for an approximately 6.56 acre portion of the subject property from Community Commercial (2.09 ac.) and Medium-Low Density Residential (4.47 ac.) to Medium Density Residential; and, to change the planned land use designation for an approximately 14.37 acre portion of the subject property from Urban Neighborhoocontinued as noted  Action details Not available
ID16-135 1  Action ItemHEARING to Consider Rezone Application No. R-15-011, and related Environmental Assessment No. R-15-011/C-15-149/T-6079, pertaining to approximately 3.07 acres of property located on the south side of East Princeton Avenue between North Fowler and North Bliss Avenues. (Council District 4) 1. Adopt the Finding of Conformity to the Fresno General Plan Master Environmental Impact Report (SCH#2012111015) as prepared for Environmental Assessment (EA) No. R-15-011/C-15-149/T-6079 dated November 06, 2015. 2. BILL (For introduction and adoption) - Approving Rezone Application No. R-15-011 proposing to amend the Official Zone Map to rezone the subject property from the C-M/UGM/cz (Commercial and Light Manufacturing/Urban Growth Management/with conditions of zoning) zone district to the R-1/RS-5/UGM (Single Family Residential/Urban Growth Management) zone district. (CONTINUE to 2:15 P.M.)continued as noted  Action details Not available
ID16-174 1  Action ItemCONTINUED HEARING to consider Plan Amendment Application No. A-15-002, Rezone Application No. R-15-009, and related Environmental Assessment No. A-15-002/R-15-009/C-15-167/T-6108, pertaining to approximately 6.56 acres of property located at the northeast corner of the intersection of North Fowler and East Clinton Avenues and approximately 14.37 acres of property located at the southeast corner of the intersection of East Shields and North Bliss Avenues (Council District 4) 1. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. A-15-002/R-15-009/C-15-167/T-6108, dated November 25, 2015. 2. RESOLUTION - Approving Plan Amendment Application No. A-15-002 to amend the Fresno General Plan and the McLane Community Plan to change the planned land use designation for an approximately 6.56 acre portion of the subject property from Community Commercial (2.09 ac.) and Medium-Low Density Residential (4.47 ac.) to Medium Density Residential; and, to change the planned land use designation for an approximately 14.37 acre portion of the subject property from Urban NapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID16-126 12-B Action ItemRESOLUTION - Authorizing execution of a contract for temporary water service with the United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) to accept possible non-storable flood flows from Millerton Lake during water year 2016-2017approvedPass Action details Not available
ID16-132 12-C Action ItemApprove an agreement in the amount of $75,000 between the City of Fresno and the Fresno Business Council, Inc., acting as fiscal agent for the Advanced Manufacturing Cluster Initiative, to develop and grow local manufacturing businesses utilizing cross-sector collaboration, enhance competitive economic development among local businesses, and attract new companies.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID16-175 1  Action ItemCONTINUED HEARING to Consider Rezone Application No. R-15-011, and related Environmental Assessment No. R-15-011/C-15-149/T-6079, pertaining to approximately 3.07 acres of property located on the south side of East Princeton Avenue between North Fowler and North Bliss Avenues. (Council District 4) 1. Adopt the Finding of Conformity to the Fresno General Plan Master Environmental Impact Report (SCH#2012111015) as prepared for Environmental Assessment (EA) No. R-15-011/C-15-149/T-6079 dated November 06, 2015. 2. BILL (For introduction and adoption) - Approving Rezone Application No. R-15-011 proposing to amend the Official Zone Map to rezone the subject property from the C-M/UGM/cz (Commercial and Light Manufacturing/Urban Growth Management/with conditions of zoning) zone district to the R-1/RS-5/UGM (Single Family Residential/Urban Growth Management) zone district.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID16-131 11-E Action ItemApprove an agreement between the City of Fresno and the Economic Development Corporation serving Fresno County to assist in implementing and administering local economic development business attraction activities, in the amount of $50,000.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID16-133 13-A Action ItemAward a Consulting Services Agreement in an amount not to exceed $50,000 annually, for the term of two years to the Youth Leadership Institute to facilitate and manage the implementation of the Fresno Youth Commission (RFP No. 102915)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID16-104 1  Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - DECIDING WHETHER TO INITIATE LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4) 1. City of Fresno, psi, administered by Risico Claims Management vs. State Center Community College District; Fresno City College; Fresno City College Police Academy, et al.   Action details Not available
ID16-167 1  Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiator(s): Jeffrey Cardell, Ken Phillips Employee Organizations: Fresno City Employees Association (FCEA)   Action details Not available
ID16-130 1  Action ItemHEARING to consider Plan Amendment Application No. A-15-007, Rezone Application No. R-15-016 (also known as the “Zoning Map Update”), and related environmental finding filed by the Development and Resource Management Department Director pertaining to the following: 1. Adopt the environmental findings for Environmental Assessment No. A-15-007, R-15-016, an Addendum to Final Master Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 2012111015 (MEIR) certified by the Fresno City Council on December 18, 2014 for the Fresno General Plan and Development Code, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164; 2. RESOLUTION - Approving Plan Amendment Application No. A-15-007 to amend the Fresno General Plan (Figure LU-1: Land Use and Circulation Map, and Figure LU-2: Dual Designation Diagram), the Bullard, Fresno High, McLane, Roosevelt, West Area, and Woodward Park Community Plans, the Tower District Specific Plan, the Fresno Yosemite Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan and the Sierra Sky Park Land Use Policy Plan, as described in Exhibit A (including errata indicateapproved as amendedPass Action details Not available