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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 3/23/2017 8:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Regular Meeting
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ID17-415 1  Ceremonial ItemFresno City Council “2017 Women of the Year” Proclamations Council District 1: Patience Milrod - Sponsor Vice President Soria Council District 2: Linda Amparano - Sponsor Councilmember Brandau Council District 3: Lee Ann Eager - Sponsor Councilmember Baines Council District 4: Roselyn "Roz" Clark - Sponsor Councilmember Caprioglio Council District 5: Penny Raven - Sponsor Councilmember Chavez Council District 6: Gail Pifferini - Sponsor Councilmember Bredefeld Council District 7: Kim Contreras - Sponsor Council President Olivierpresented  Action details Not available
ID17-416 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation of “WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH”withdrawn  Action details Not available
ID17-434 1  Action ItemActions pertaining to 532-614 Fulton Street (Fultonia) and seven properties rehabilitated under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program: 1. ***RESOLUTION - Approving the amendment (with a principal reduction payment of $100,000) of an existing $600,000 Promissory Note to the Fresno Housing Successor (Revised Note) and substituting security to seven properties rehabilitated under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) (APNs: 452-156-19, 460-084-07, 461-052-08, 454-191-05, 460-214-09, 459-036-04, 460-234-18) (NSP Properties); 2. Transfer of fee title of the seven NSP Properties from TFS Investments, LLC. to FRC; and FRC’s assumption of NSP obligations on the NSP Properties and the Revised Note; 3. Amend the existing NSP notes secured by the NSP Properties. Sponsor: Fresno Revitalization Corporation Executive DirectorapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID17-94 1  MinutesApproval of minutes from March 16, 2017approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-427 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation of “FresYes Fest Day”presented  Action details Not available
ID17-298 11-A ResolutionRESOLUTION - Of Intention to annex Final Tract Map No. 5537, Annexation No. 77, to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11 (west side of North Polk Avenue between West Shields and Dakota Avenues); and setting the public hearing for April 27, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. (Council District 1)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-304 11-B Action Item***RESOLUTION - 48th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2016-188 to appropriate $31,500 for the completion of previously approved Convention Center Outstanding Permit Items capital project. (Requires 5 affirmative votes)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-306 11-C ResolutionRESOLUTION - Of Intention to annex Final Tract Map No. 6091, Annexation No. 79, to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11 (east side of North Cornelia between West McKinley and Clinton Avenues); and setting the public hearing for April 27, 2017 at 10:05 a.m. (Council District 3)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-321 11-D Action ItemApprove Amendment No. 1 to the Measure “C” Cooperative Project Agreement for the Herndon Avenue Westbound Widening From Brawley Avenue to Blythe Avenue (Urban Project K5C) (Council District 2)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-342 11-E ResolutionRESOLUTION - Of Intention to annex Final Tract Map No. 6090, Annexation No. 78, to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11 (north side of West Bullard Avenue between North Grantland Avenue and State Highway 99) (Council District 2)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-347 11-F Action ItemDocuments related to the Belmont Avenue Widening Project from Clovis Avenue to Fowler Avenue (Council District 5): 1. Approve the acquisition of four street easements totaling 42,898 square feet of right-of-way from four properties (APN 310-111-13, 301-111-31 & 35 and 310-120-37) owned by Gallo Winery Corporation, in order to widen East Belmont Avenue between Clovis and Fowler Avenues, for a total compensation of $185,000. 2. Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to sign all documents necessary to complete the transactions.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-394 11-G Action ItemApprove a License Agreement between the City of Fresno and Fresno Unified School District for the construction and maintenance of the Fairview Trail (Council District 3).approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-360 11-H Action ItemActions pertaining to replacing the entity to serve as the Integrated Waste Management Local Task Force in Fresno County: 1. RESOLUTION - Authorizing Dissolution of the Fresno-Clovis Metropolitan Solid Waste Commission and Granting Approval for Termination of the JPA and MOU by Mutual Agreement, and acceptance of the remaining Enterprise Trust Fund monies split evenly between the City of Fresno, the City of Clovis, and the County of Fresno 2. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the designation of the AB 939 MOU Committee to serve in the capacity and perform the functions of the Integrated Waste Management Local Task Force, in order to facilitate the development of AB 939 related plans and programs that are best accomplished and coordinated on a regional basisapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID17-363 11-I Action Item***RESOLUTION - Authorizing submittal of Payment Program applications for California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery Payment Programs (Citywide)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-326 11-J Action ItemApprove a twelve-month interim contract with Bank of America to continue to provide government banking services to the City of Fresno   Action details Not available
ID17-364 11-K Action ItemApprove Amended and Restated Disposition and Development Agreement between Cesar Chavez Foundation and the City of FresnoapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID17-424 11-L Action ItemRESOLUTION - Amending Resolution No. 2016-208 and revising the interest rate on DHI King’s View Associates, L.P.’s Note as follows: zero percent annually years one through five and increasing to the annual long term Applicable Federal Rate, as published on the date of close of escrow, at the commencement of year six.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-417 11-M Action ItemApprove Amendment to Transformative Climate Communities Project Labor Agreement   Action details Not available
ID17-326 11-J Action ItemApprove a twelve-month interim contract with Bank of America to continue to provide government banking services to the City of FresnoapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID17-417 11-M Action ItemApprove Amendment to Transformative Climate Communities Project Labor AgreementapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID17-249 1  Action ItemHEARING - Regarding the vacation of a portion of Arroyo Avenue and an alley northeast of North “H” Street between Freeway 180 and the Dry Creek Canal. (Council District 3). 1. RESOLUTION - Ordering the vacation of a portion of the alley northeast of North “H” Street between Freeway 180 and the Dry Creek Canal.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-389 1  OrdinanceActions pertaining to proposed water capacity fees (Citywide): 1. CONTINUED HEARING regarding the proposed Water Capacity Fees. 2. 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 providing water capacity for new and expanded connections to the water system 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. 3. ***RESOLUTION - 530th amendment to the Master Fee Resolution No. 80-420 adopting Water Capacity Fees under the Public Utilities Section.introduced and laid overPass Action details Not available
ID17-391 1  Action Item***RESOLUTION - Amending the Economic Expansion Actwithdrawn  Action details Not available
ID17-432 1  Action ItemElection of Fresno Joint Powers Financing Authority Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson (Authority action - Mayor Brand, Council President Olivier and Successor Agency Chair Baines)approved  Action details Not available
ID17-401 1  Action ItemActions pertaining to Unwinding Of The Prior New Market Tax Credit transaction By Dissolving The Investment Fund And Repaying The Fresno Joint Powers Financing Authority's Loan To The Investment Fund: 1. RESOLUTION - Approving the unwinding of a New Market Tax Credit Transaction by authorizing the City Manager to (1) execute a Member Interest Purchase Agreement; (2) execute a confirmation and reaffirmation of Qalicb Guaranty; (3) dissolve FBB Investment Fund, LLC., and (4) distribute the assets of the FBB Investment Fund to the Fresno Joint Powers Financing Authority in exchange for cancellation of the loan made by the Fresno Joint Powers Financing Authority to the investment fund; and 2. RESOLUTION - Consenting to the redemption of FBB Investment Fund, LLC's interest in Clearinghouse NMTC (Sub-18), LLC., and accepting the assignment of FBB Investment Fund's assets as repayment of Joint Powers Financing Authority loan to FBB Investment FundapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID17-419 1  Discussion ItemCONTINUED HEARING to consider application by the property owners to delist the Frank J. Craycroft Home (HP#182) located at 6545 N. Palm Avenue from the Local Register of Historic Resources pursuant to FMC 12-1614 (Council District 2) (Continued - Date and time to be determined)continued  Action details Not available
ID17-297 1  Discussion ItemWORKSHOP presented by the League of Cities regarding Proposition 64   Action details Not available
ID17-440 13-F ResolutionRESOLUTION - Directing giving notice of termination of the Service Agreement for Fire Protection and Emergency Services with North Central Fire Protection District based upon findings that the City of Fresno’s revenue streams are limited beyond its control; the City is not able to provide levels of service described in the Agreement; the parties have failed to meet and make annual adjustments pursuant to the Agreement; and the District is accumulating a substantial reserve while the City is incurring an ongoing deficit under the AgreementapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID17-397 13-A Action ItemApprove Amendment No. 1 to the Copper River Ranch Water Supply Implementation Agreement approved by Fresno City Council November 17, 2016approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-395 13-B Action ItemActions pertaining to Consultant Services Agreement with Clements Environmental Corporation (City wide) 1. Award of a Consultant Services Agreement with a six-task, base scope of services not-to-exceed $139,000 to Clements Environmental Corporation, to conduct a multi-discipline feasibility study for the construction and operation of a residential convenience center drop-off location in the City of Fresno (Bid File 9388) 2. Authorize Clements Environmental Corporation to perform a seventh task (Task 7) not-to-exceed $15,000 to provide community outreach services to assess community concerns for the construction and operation of a convenience center at three potential locations.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-375 13-C Action ItemRESOLUTION authorizing submission of a State Revolving Fund Low Interest Loan funding application, to the State Water Resources Control Board in the amount of $12,000,000 for construction of a 6-million gallon finished water reservoir at the City of Fresno’s Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility (Council District 6)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-348 1  ResolutionRESOLUTION - In opposition of Assembly Bill 199, related to possibly overturning current law and mandating higher labor costs for the construction of new residential housing in CaliforniaapprovedFail Action details Not available
ID17-420 13-D Action ItemActions pertaining to the Shields Avenue Pavement Overlay from Blackstone to Palm Avenues - Bid File 3518 (Council Districts 1 and 7) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA) for the Shields Avenue Pavement Overlay from Blackstone to Palm Avenues 2. Award a Construction Contract with Cal Valley Construction of Fresno, California (Cal Valley) in the amount of $661,583 for the Shields Avenue Pavement Overlay from Blackstone to Palm Avenues and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to sign a contract on behalf of the CityapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID17-428 13-E Action ItemApprove the First Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with The Solís Group for $48,230 for additional services for the City of Fresno’s 80-million gallon per day Southeast Surface Water Treatment Facility project (citywide).approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-433 14-A ResolutionRESOLUTION - Of the Council of the City of Fresno, California, opposing Senate Bill 54, the California Values Act, related to California becoming a “Sanctuary State” and jeopardizing Federal Funding for the City of Fresno   Action details Not available
ID17-356 15-A Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: APNs 504-091-17; 505-060-74; 504-081-15 (Right of way for Veteran’s Boulevard) (Public Works) Negotiating Parties: City Manager Bruce Rudd; Lambe Trust; Ehrlich Investment Trust; GVM Developmentpresented  Action details Not available
ID17-425 15-BClosed SessionClosed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Patrick Rhames v. City of Fresno, PSI, administered by Risico Claims Management; City of Fresno Workers’ Compensation Alternative Dispute Prevention and Resolution Program (Case No.: FP-ADR-00364)presented  Action details Not available
ID17-431 15-CClosed SessionClosed 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
ID17-429 15-DClosed SessionClosed Session ItemPUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Attorney Sponsor: Council President Olivier CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiator(s): Council President Clint J. Olivier Unrepresented Employee: City Attorneypresented  Action details Not available
ID17-430 15-Eclosed sessionClosed Session ItemPUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Clerk Sponsor: Council President Olivier CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiator(s): Council President Clint J. Olivier Unrepresented Employee: City Clerkpresented  Action details Not available