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ID16-165
| 1 | | | Minutes | Approval of minutes from December 1, 2016 | approved | Pass |
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ID16-1446
| 1 | | | Ceremonial Item | Presentation to Make a Difference Day Sponsors and Volunteers | presented | |
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ID16-1361
| 1 | 1-A | | Action Item | Reject the bid for the Traffic Signal Installation at Tulare Avenue and “N” Street - Bid File No. 3489 (Council District 3) | approved | |
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ID16-1378
| 1 | 1-B | | Action Item | Actions pertaining to Resolution of Intention No. 1109-D to vacate a portion of an alley between N. Blackstone Avenue and N. Effie Street north of E. Cornell Avenue. (Council District 7).
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment No. C-16-015.
2. Adopt Resolution of Intention No. 1109-D to vacate a portion of an alley between N. Blackstone Ave. and N. Effie St. north of E. Cornell Ave. | approved | Pass |
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ID16-1389
| 1 | 1-C | | Action Item | RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of an application for grant funds from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Urban and Community Forestry California Climate Investments Grant Program 2016-17 Call for Projects and authorizing the execution of documents by the Public Works Director or designee (Citywide) | approved | Pass |
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ID16-1390
| 1 | 1-D | | Action Item | Actions pertaining to the Clinton and Thorne Traffic Signal Installation - Project Bid File No. 3454 (Council District 1)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1 Section 15301(c) (existing facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for the Clinton and Thorne Traffic Signal Installation
2. Award a construction contract to Kertel Communications Inc., dba Sebastian of Fresno, California, for $357,907 for the Clinton and Thorne Traffic Signal Installation | approved | Pass |
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ID16-1391
| 1 | 1-E | | Action Item | Actions pertaining to the Phase I Citywide Streetlight light emitting diode (LED) Retrofit Project Bid File No 3484
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1 Section 15301(c) (existing facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for the Citywide Streetlight LED Retrofit
2. Award a construction contract to Siemens Industry, Inc. of Austin, Texas for $273,310 for the Phase I Citywide Streetlight LED Retrofit Project | approved | Pass |
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ID16-1392
| 1 | 1-F | | Action Item | Approve a Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Installation of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) communication at various locations on State Route 41, 168, and 180 in the City of Fresno. (Council Districts 3, 4, 6 and 7) | approved | Pass |
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ID16-1406
| 1 | 1-G | | Action Item | Approve Amendment No. 9 to Agreement between City of Fresno and ERM-West, Inc., to provide ongoing engineering, environmental and remedial actions concerning groundwater contamination at Fresno Yosemite International Airport for an amount not to exceed $388,285 (Council District 4) | approved | Pass |
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ID16-1407
| 1 | 1-H | | Action Item | Consider a resolution of application authorizing the Development and Resource Management Director to initiate proceedings to annex to the City of Fresno approximately 20 acres of property located on the northeast corner of E. Central and S. Cherry (Council District 3)
a. RESOLUTION - Of application by the Council of the City of Fresno, California, authorizing the Development and Resource Management Director to initiate the annexation of the “Central-Cherry No. 1 Reorganization” with the Fresno Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) | approved | Pass |
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ID16-1420
| 1 | 1-I | | Action Item | Actions related to leasing 125 acres of City-owned land at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Council District 3):
1. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemptions pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1, 15304/Class 4, and 15325(b)/Class 25 of the CEQA Guidelines.
2. Approve an agricultural Lease and Agreement with James Cook in the amount of $114,000 for lease of 125 acres for a three-year term. | approved | Pass |
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ID16-1421
| 1 | 1-J | | Action Item | Adopt a Minor Amendment to the Metropolitan Water Resources Management Plan Update (Metro Plan Update) (Citywide, Fresno County). | approved | Pass |
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ID16-1403
| 1 | 1-K | | Resolution | Actions pertaining to the National Endowment for the Arts Our Town Program Grant for the proposed
redesign of the Mariposa Plaza, commission artists to create and install new artwork
1. ***RESOLUTION - 29th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2016- 118 appropriating $150,000 in grant funds from the National Endowment for the Arts Our Town Program Grant for the redesign of Mariposa Plaza, and move grant match appropriations from the General City Purpose Department to the Development and Resource Management Department (Requires 5 affirmative votes)
2. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City of Fresno to accept a grant in the amount of $150,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts Our Town Program for the redesign of the Mariposa Plaza, commission artists to create and install new artwork | approved | Pass |
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ID16-1419
| 1 | 1-L | | Action Item | Actions related to leasing 550 acres of City-owned land at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Council District 3):
1. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemptions pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1, 15304/Class 4, and 15325(b)/Class 25 of the CEQA Guidelines.
2. Approve an agricultural Lease and Agreement with James Cook in the amount of $795,300 for lease of 550 acres for a three-year term. | approved | Pass |
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ID16-1436
| 1 | 1-M | | Ordinance | ***BILL NO. B-51 - (Intro. 12/1/2016) (For adoption) - Amending Sections 10-1103 and 10-1105 of the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC), Article 11 - the Smoking Pollution Control Ordinance (Smoking Ordinance) | approved | Pass |
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ID16-1437
| 1 | 1-N | | Ordinance | ***BILL NO. B-54 - (Intro. 12/1/2016) (For adoption) - Adding Article 17 to Chapter 12 of the Fresno Municipal Code, Adopting a Mills Act Program | approved | Pass |
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ID16-1438
| 1 | 1-O | | Ordinance | Action pertaining to the City’s loan program for installation of sewer lines, abandonment of existing septic tank(s) and cesspool systems, and for single family residence connection to the City sanitary sewer system (Citywide).
1. ***BILL NO. B-52 - (Intro. 12/1/2016) (For adoption) - Amending Section 6-305 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the City’s loan program for mandatory connections to the City’s sewer system for single family residences, increasing the loan amount per residence from $5,000 to $15,000 and term from 15 years to 20 years. | approved | Pass |
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ID16-1442
| 1 | 1-P | | Ordinance | ***BILL NO. B-53 - (Intro. 12/1/2016) (For adoption) - Amending Subsection (d) of Section 6-507 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the deferment of water system connection and related charges. | approved | Pass |
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ID16-1443
| 1 | 1-Q | | Ordinance | ***BILL NO. B-55 - (Intro. 12/1/2016) (For adoption) - On December 10, 2015, Article 4.15 to Chapter 12 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the exemption of development impact fees for the replacement or reconstruction of existing commercial structures was introduces to City Council and adopted on December 17, 2015. | approved | Pass |
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ID16-1444
| 1 | 1-R | | Ordinance | ***BILL NO. B-56 - (Intro. 12/1/2106) (For adoption) - On December 10, 2015, Article 4.14 to Chapter 12 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the exemption of development impact fees for certain projects in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods was introduced to City Council and adopted on December 17, 2015. | approved | Pass |
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ID16-1358
| 1 | 2-A | | Action Item | Award a requirements contract to Brasco International, Inc. of Madison Heights, Minnesota, for $1,356,957.52 for transit shelters and associated passenger amenities - Bid File No. 9383 | approved | Pass |
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ID16-1362
| 1 | 2-B | | Action Item | Actions pertaining to the Blackstone and Shields Avenues Intersection Improvements - Bid File No. 3488 (Council District 7)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301(c) (existing facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for the Blackstone and Shields Avenues intersection improvements Project
2. Award a construction contract to American Paving Company of Fresno, California, for $1,801,314 for the Blackstone and Shields Avenues intersection improvements | approved | Pass |
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ID16-1422
| 1 | 2-C | | Action Item | ***RESOLUTION - To revise Pledge Revenue Resolution to increase Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Low Interest Loan funding for the City of Fresno’s Regional Transmission Main Project to $75,900,000 (Citywide) | approved | Pass |
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ID16-1368
| 1 | 2-D | | Action Item | BILL - (For Introduction) - Adding Article 7 to Chapter 13 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to Publication Dispensing Racks Citywide and in Special Districts. (Citywide) | continued | |
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ID16-1381
| 1 | | | Closed Session Item | CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)
1. ARNOLD, Connie v. City of Fresno, and Does 1 through 10 - Case No.: 1:16-CV-01625-LJO-EPG | presented | |
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ID16-1382
| 1 | | | Closed Session Item | CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)
1. MARTIN, Michelle v. Fresno Storyland, Inc.; Case No.: 1:16-CV-00972-LJO-BAM | presented | |
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ID16-1523
| 1 | | | Closed Session Item | CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
City of Fresno v. North Central Fire Protection District | presented | |
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ID16-1428
| 1 | | | Ordinance | HEARING to consider Official Plan Lines (OPL) for E. McKinley Avenue between N. Sunnyside and N. Temperance Avenues; and related Environmental Assessment No. EA-16-023.
a. Adopt the Finding of Conformity to the Fresno General Plan Master Environmental Impact Report (MEIR #2012111015) as prepared for Environmental Assessment No. EA-16-023, filed September 16, 2016.
b. BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Approving the Official Plan Lines for E. McKinley Avenue between N. Sunnyside and N. Temperance Avenues pursuant to the Fresno General Plan Land Use and Circulation Map. | approved | Pass |
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ID16-1384
| 1 | | | Action Item | Actions Pertaining to Development Impact Fees
1. HEARING - Regarding amendment to the City of Fresno’s Master Fee Schedule to increase the existing citywide impact fees for traffic signals, streets, fire facilities, and park facilities
2. Adopt a Finding of Statutory Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15273 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for the impact fee update, Environmental Assessment No. EA-16-038 Accept and Adopt the Public Review Draft Nexus Study Reports for the Impact Fee Programs associated with Citywide Regional Streets, New Growth Area Major Streets, Traffic Signals, Police Facilities, Fire Facilities, Park Facilities and Quimby Parkland Dedication Fees; and adopt associated Findings pursuant to the Mitigation Fee Act
3. ***RESOLUTION - 529th Amendment to the Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to increase and decrease various Development Impact Fees
4. ***RESOLUTION - Amending the Implementing Policies for the Citywide Regional Street and New Growth Area Major Street Impact Fees as previously adopted by Resolut | approved | Pass |
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ID16-1385
| 1 | | | Action Item | Actions pertaining to proposed water capacity fees (Citywide):
1. Hold a public hearing regarding the proposed Water Capacity Fees.
2. Adopt findings that the proposed Water Capacity Fees and Municipal Code amendments are exempt from environmental review under a Statutory Exemption to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for rates, tolls, fares, and charges (pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(8) and CEQA Guidelines section 15273(a)(4).
3. BILL - (For introduction) - Amending Article 5 of Chapter 6 of the Fresno Municipal Code and Article 4.5 of Chapter 12 to repeal various fees associated with water connection and capacity issues and create a new Water Capacity Fee classification, and to adopt Water Capacity Fees as proposed by and justified in the nexus study prepared by Bartle Wells Associates.
4. ***RESOLUTION - 530th amendment to the Master Fee Resolution (MFS) No. 80-420 adopting Water Capacity Fees under the Public Utilities Section. | continued as noted | Pass |
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ID16-1468
| 1 | | | Action Item | BILL - (For introduction) - Adding Article 16 to Chapter 10 of the Fresno Municipal Code related to a residential rental inspection program. | continued as noted | |
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ID16-1478
| 1 | | CAO Approval | Action Item | CONTINUED HEARING to consider initiation of the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan, pertaining to approximately 3,255 acres in the South Development Area of the Fresno General Plan, filed by the City of Fresno Development and Resource Management Department Director (The public input portion of the meeting was closed on 11/17/2016)
1. Direct staff to continue working with the Steering Committee and community to refine the plan and commence the Program Environmental Impact Report.
2. RESOLUTION - Initiating the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan Draft Preferred Alternative and the corresponding amendment of the Fresno General Plan, the Fresno Chandler Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan and Airport Environs Plan, and the Repeal or Amendment of the Edison Community Plan pertaining to approximately 3,255 acres located in the South Development Area to allow for future adoption of a Southwest Fresno Specific Plan. | approved as amended | Pass |
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ID16-1450
| 1 | | | Ceremonial Item | Presentation of the SPCA Pet of the Month | withdrawn | |
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ID16-1426
| 1 | | | Ceremonial Item | Recognition of the American Public Works Association Central California Chapter Awards for Young Leader of the Year - Mr. Randall Morrison and Public Works Project of the Year - Inspiration Park | presented | |
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