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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/15/2016 1:30 PM 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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ID16-158 1  MinutesApproval of minutes from September 1, 2016adopted as amendedPass Action details Not available
ID16-904 11-A Action ItemRESOLUTION - To claim funds for uncashed checks dated November 3, 2011, through December 20, 2012, and transfer said funds from “Special Fund” 63539 to the General Fund 10101approvedPass Action details Not available
ID16-965 11-B Action ItemApprove a contract change order in the amount of $31,362.15, for change order work associated with Fresno Area Express Compressed Natural Gas Station Electrical Services Upgrade project (BF 3414)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID16-975 11-C Action ItemAward SB 90 Cost Reimbursement Claim Services Contract to Cost Recovery Systems, Inc.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID16-1001 11-D Action ItemActions related to the sale of Water Pump Site 302 located near the rear of 2665 W. Beechwood Avenue (County of Fresno) 1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 and Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15312 for the sale of an abandoned water well parcel. 2. Approve the sale of a small abandoned water well parcel known as APN 500-220-06T located behind 2665 W. Beechwood Avenue, to the adjacent property owners Allen and Amy MoranapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID16-1003 11-E Action ItemApprove the Substitution of a listed Subcontractor, Taylor Drilling, for the traffic signal installation at the intersection of Blackstone and Fedora, Project ID PW00680 (Council District 7)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID16-1026 11-F Action ItemRESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6108 and accepting dedicated public uses offered therein - northeast corner of N. Fowler Avenue and E. Clinton Avenue (Council District 4)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID16-1028 11-G Action ItemAward a service contract in the amount of $77,546.90 to Shier Aviation Corporation, dba Corporate Helicopters (San Diego, CA), to complete a manufacturer-mandated 12-year inspection of a Fresno Police Department Airbus H-120 helicopter.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID16-1036 11-H Discussion ItemActions pertaining to the 2017 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant 1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept $448,462 in grant funding for the 2017 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 - 9th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2016-118 appropriating $338,000 for the Police Department’s STEP grant (Requires 5 affirmative votes)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID16-1040 11-I Action ItemApproval of a five-year agreement with West Fresno Family Resource Center for lead agency operation at Mary Ella Brown Neighborhood Center (Council District 3)   Action details Not available
ID16-1041 11-J Action ItemApprove a contract change order in the amount of $269,717.81 for the construction contract with Garney Construction of Livermore, California, for the Recycled Water Transmission Main, Southwest Quadrant, Project SW1C (Bid File 3439) (Council District 3 and Fresno County).approved  Action details Not available
ID16-1060 11-K Action ItemActions pertaining to a Concession Agreement and Agreement for golf course operations at Airways Golf Course between the City of Fresno and Sierra Golf Management, Inc. for concessions and golf management of Airways Golf Course at Fresno Yosemite International Airport. (Council District 4): 1. Adopt finding of a Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301(d), Class 1; and 2. Approve a Concession Agreement and Agreement for golf course operations at Airways Golf Course between the City of Fresno and Sierra Golf Management, Inc. for concessions and golf management of Airways Golf Course for a term of seven months at Fresno Yosemite International AirportapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID16-1066 11-L Action ItemReject all bids for the Herndon right turn lane improvements at the intersection of Herndon and Blackstone Avenues - Bid File No. 3461 (Council District 6)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID16-1081 11-M Action ItemApprove a consultant services agreement with Bertz-Rosa Strategy & Creative for an amount not to exceed $172,757 for community engagement for parks and trails within the City of Fresno.continued  Action details Not available
ID16-1052 11-N Action ItemApprove Contract Change Order No. 1 to the contract to reduce the original contract price by $11,442 for a final contract price of $10,077,577 with Mountain Cascade Inc. for the T4 3 million gallon water storage tank and booster pump station project. (Council District 3)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID16-1051 11-O Action ItemApprove an Assistance Agreement with the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation and accept receipt of $300,000 grant for the Fresno School Districts Water Conservation Project to provide for local school districts to install irrigation system improvements to conserve water. (Citywide)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID16-1083 11-PCAO ApprovalOrdinanceAction pertaining to Plan Amendment Application No. A-16-006, Rezone Application No. R-16-007, Development Code Text Amendment Application No. TA-16-001 and related environmental finding filed by the Development and Resource Management Department Director pertaining to 316.09 acres of property as follows: 1. ***BILL NO. B-35 - (Intro. 9/1/2016) (For adoption) - Approving Text Amendment Application No. TA-16-001 for minor changes to the Development Code in order to improve functionality, clarity, and internal consistency. Proposed amendments affect the following standards and/or procedures: rear setbacks, private open space, fencing, signage, hours of operation for establishments serving alcohol, design standards within mixed use districts, the apartment house overlay, intersection visibility; the addition of produce stands, urban farms and large family day care to certain zone districts; the deletion of the airport environs and planned development overlay districts (due to redundancy); and posting requirements, among others (see Exhibit B for complete text amendment). The affecadoptedPass Action details Not available
ID16-1082 11-Q Ordinance***BILL NO. B-33 - (Intro. 9/1/2016) (For adoption) - Amending Subsection (d) of Section 2-1105 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to threshold limits that require electronic filing of statements, reports and other documents described by Chapter 4 of the Government Code commencing with Section 84100.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID16-389 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation of “MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY”read and presented  Action details Not available
ID16-1006 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation of “WELCOMING AMERICA WEEK”read and presented  Action details Not available
ID16-1093 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation of “MAXIE L. PARKS DAY”read and presented  Action details Not available
ID16-855 12-A Action ItemRESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Fresno Council of Governments for Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) funds to retrofit eligible city street lights to Light Emitting Diode (LED) and authorize the execution of application and related documents by the Public Works Director or designee (Citywide)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID16-898 1  Action Item(HEARING CONTINUED FROM 10:00 A.M.) CONTINUED HEARING - Regarding the vacation of a portion of N. Blythe Avenue, and a portion of a landscape and public utility easement, north of W. Minarets Avenue (Council District 2) 1.***RESOLUTION - Ordering the vacation of a portion of N. Blythe Avenue, and a portion of a landscape and public utility easement, north of W. Minarets AvenueapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID16-1004 1  ResolutionRESOLUTION - Regarding the disposition of property of approximately 1.38 acres at 1911 Merced and 1900 Tuolumne Street (APN(s) 466-206-50T and 466-206-51T) (Council District 3)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID16-1029 1  Discussion ItemAppearance by Costel Constantin Fuiorea to discuss the quality of water in northeast Fresno (Speaker resides in District 1)   Action details Not available
ID16-1094 14-C ResolutionRESOLUTION - To Support High Speed RailapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID16-1040 11-I Action ItemApproval of a five-year agreement with West Fresno Family Resource Center for lead agency operation at Mary Ella Brown Neighborhood Center (Council District 3)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID16-1025 14-A ResolutionRESOLUTION - Naming the California and Elm Gym the “Maxie L. Parks Community Center and Gym” - (Council District 3)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID16-1079 24-B Action ItemApprove designation of Councilmember Olivier as a voting delegate, and Council President Caprioglio and Councilmember Brandau as voting alternates for the League of California Cities annual business meeting on Friday, October 7th, 12:00 P.M.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID16-1104 14-D Action ItemAction pertaining to creation of a City Park Ranger service to provide public safety in parks (Citywide)discussed  Action details Not available
ID16-1105 14-E Action ItemDiscussion and action to implement park cleanup crews to maintain parks (Citywide)discussed  Action details Not available
ID16-997 1  Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Ramon Camarillo v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno County Superior Court No. 15CECG01680presented  Action details Not available
ID16-1008 1  Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Charles King Company v. RePipe California, LP, et al.; Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 15CECG03695presented  Action details Not available
ID16-1034 1  Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Steven Kennedy v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno Superior Court Case No. 14CECG02334presented  Action details Not available
ID16-1087 1  Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiator(s): Jeffrey Cardell, Ken Phillips Employee Organizations: 1. International Association of Firefighters, Local 753, Unit 10 (Fire Management)presented  Action details Not available
ID16-1092 1  Action ItemCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 5607 W. Jensen Negotiating Parties: City Manager Bruce Rudd; Darling Ingredients, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Paymentpresented  Action details Not available
ID16-1095 1  Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Familias Addams Por Un Mejor Futuro, et al. v. City of Fresno; Fresno Superior Court Case No. 16CECG00317presented  Action details Not available
ID16-1062 1  Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: APN 466-214-17T; Negotiating Parties: Marlene Murphey, Executive Directorpresented  Action details Not available