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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 4/6/2017 8:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Regular Meeting
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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ID17-483 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation honoring the Clovis West High School Girls Basketball team, to acknowledge their 2017 California Interscholastic Federation State Open Division titlepresented  Action details Not available
ID17-283 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation of “CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS WEEK”presented  Action details Not available
ID17-392 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation honoring The Collegian, the newspaper of California State University, Fresno to acknowledge their awards from The California College Media Association.presented  Action details Not available
ID17-474 1  Ceremonial ItemPresentation of the SPCA Pet of the Monthpresented  Action details Not available
ID17-479 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation of “Fresno Grizzlies Day”presented  Action details Not available
ID17-95 1  MinutesApproval of minutes from March 23, 2017adopted as amendedPass Action details Not available
ID17-396 11-A Action ItemActions pertaining to the Shaw Avenue overlay eastbound from Blythe Avenue to Brawley Avenue - Bid File No. 3521 (Council Districts 1 and 2) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines for the Shaw Avenue overlay eastbound from Blythe Avenue to Brawley Avenue 2. Award a construction contract for $249,144 to Agee Construction Corporation of Clovis, California for the Shaw Avenue overlay eastbound from Blythe Avenue to Brawley Avenueapproved  Action details Not available
ID17-448 11-B Action ItemApprove an agreement between Blair Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers, Inc. (BCF), for $106,500 plus a contingency of $15,000 for design and preparation of construction documents for the Polk Avenue Widening Project, Shaw Avenue to Gettysburg Avenue (Council District 1 and 2)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-441 11-C AppointmentApprove the appointment of Shelly Tarver to the Fresno Regional Workforce Development BoardapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID17-444 11-D Action ItemAward a Consultant Services Agreement in an amount not to exceed $80,630 to HF&H Consultants, LLC pertaining to a Commercial Franchise Contractors Performance Review as outlined in the Request for Proposals issued by the City (Bid File 9393) (Citywide)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-445 11-E Action ItemActions pertaining to rehabilitating a 16-Inch Diameter Well to 460 Feet Deep at Pump Station 150, located at 1348 E. Teague Avenue, Fresno, California (Council District 6): 1. Adopt a finding of Class 1 Categorical Exemption set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Section 15301(b). 2. Award a contract in the amount of $104,062.50 to Anderson Pump Company, Inc., (Bid File 3517).approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-436 11-F Action ItemApprove an Escrow Agreement with BOK Financial to be used in conjunction with a Master Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement with Banc of America Public Capital Corp.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-453 11-G Action Item***RESOLUTION - 532th amendment to the Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to adjust rates and charges at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (Council District 4)   Action details Not available
ID17-480 11-H Action ItemRESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of Applications for Grant Funds from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Public Benefit Grants Program and Authorizing Execution of Application-Related Documents by the City Manager or Designee (Council District 1, 3, and 5)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-475 11-I Action ItemComments on San Joaquin River Conservancy Eaton Trail Extension Project Draft Environmental Impact Report 1. ***RESOLUTION providing comments on the San Joaquin River Conservancy Eaton Trail Extension Project Draft Environmental Impact Report and recommending the adoption of Alternative 5.   Action details Not available
ID17-453 11-G Action Item***RESOLUTION - 532th amendment to the Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to adjust rates and charges at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (Council District 4)rejectedPass Action details Not available
ID17-486 1  Discussion ItemBriefing by the Fresno County Health Department on Lead Hazards   Action details Not available
ID17-371 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. 75 (Final Tract Map No. 5449) (north side of E. Butler Avenue between S. Villa and Minnewawa Avenues) (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 2016-2017 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 75approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-372 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. 76 (Final Tract Map No. 5971) (west side of N. Locan Avenue between E. Ashlan and Dakota Avenues, adjacent to the Gould Canal) (Council District 4) 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 2016-2017 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 76approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-471 1  Discussion ItemPresentation by the Fresno Youth Commissionpresented  Action details Not available
ID17-457 1  Discussion ItemAppearance by Mary Esther Correa to discuss Code violations she received on her home located on Iowa Street, Fresno California (Property is located in District 7)presented  Action details Not available
ID17-496 1  Discussion ItemWORKSHOP - Presentation by Fresno County Preterm Birth Collective.presented  Action details Not available
ID17-472 15-A Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2) Significant Exposure to Litigation: Josh Peterson, Wathen Castanos Homes; Mike Miller, Lennar Homes; Dave Williams, California Commercial Land Sales; Mike Prandini, Building Industry Association; Darius Assemi, Granville Homes, et al. v. City of Fresno.presented  Action details Not available
ID17-482 15-B Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. HH-Fresno LLC v. City of Fresno, et al.; Federal Court for the Eastern District of California Case No.: 1:17-CV-00163-LJO-BAM.presented  Action details Not available
ID17-449 13-A Action Item***RESOLUTION - Authorizing submittal of a final application to the State Water Resources Control Board for its Groundwater Sustainability Grant Program to fund planning, monitoring and implementation projects for mitigation of 123-Trichloropropane from groundwater wells located throughout the City of Fresno in the amount of $1,000,000 (Citywide).approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-413 13-B Action ItemActions pertaining to the Traffic Signal Improvements at Tulare and “N” Streets - Rebid, Bid File No. 3520 (Council District 3) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301(c) (existing facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for the Traffic Signal Improvements at Tulare and “N” Streets - Rebid 2. Award a construction contract to American Paving Co. of Fresno, California, for $526,143 for the Traffic Signal Improvements at Tulare and “N” Streets - RebidapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID17-451 13-CLegal ReviewAction ItemAuthorize City Manager to enter into the attached “Reimbursement Agreement, California High Speed Rail Heavy Maintenance Facility” with the Fresno County Transportation AuthorityapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID17-422 1  Action ItemActions pertaining to Refinance of City of Fresno Lease Revenue Bonds: 1. ***RESOLUTION - Approving the issuance and sale of Series 2017A (tax exempt) and Series 2017B (federally taxable) bonds by the Fresno Joint Powers Financing Authority under the Master Lease Projects in a principal amount not to exceed an aggregate $140 million, authorizing the execution and delivery of all documents and the taking of all necessary action relating to the financing. (City action) 2. RESOLUTION of the Fresno Joint Powers Financing Authority authorizing the issuance and sale of Series 2017A (tax exempt) and Series 2017B (federally taxable) bonds under the Master Lease Projects in a principal amount not to exceed an aggregate $140 million, authorizing the execution and delivery of all documents and the taking of all necessary action relating to the financing. (Mayor Brand, Council President Olivier, Successor Agency Chair Baines) 3. Approval of a revised Debt Management Policy. (City action)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-446 1  Action ItemActions pertaining to award of a construction contract for the installation of a 2 megawatt (MW) emergency generator at the Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility (NESWTF) (Council District 6): 1. ***RESOLUTION - 50th Amendment to Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2016-118 to appropriate $300,000.00 for the installation of an emergency generator for the NESWTF (Requires 5 affirmative votes). 2. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1/Existing Facilities), Section 15303 (Class 3/New Construction of Small Structures) and Section 15311 (Accessory Structures) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for the installation of an emergency generator at the NESWTF. 3. Award a construction contract to Davis Moreno Construction, Inc., of Fresno, California, for $782,719.06, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the installation of an emergency generator and automatic transfer switch.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-458 1  OrdinanceActions pertaining to proposed water capacity fees (Citywide): 1. ***BILL NO. B-15 (Intro. 3/23/2017) (For adoption) - 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. 2. ***RESOLUTION - 530th amendment to the Master Fee Resolution No. 80-420 adopting Water Capacity Fees under the Public Utilities Section.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-459 1  Action Item***RESOLUTION - Amending the Economic Expansion ActapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID17-473 14-A Action ItemCouncil Boards and Commissions Communications, Reports, Assignments and/or Appointments, Reappointments, Removals to/from City and non-City Boards and Commissions: 1. Council of Governments - Mayor Brand-Ex-Officio (Olivier-Alternate) 2. Finance and Audit Committee - Bredefeld, Olivier, Brandau 3. Fresno Area Workforce Investment Corporation - Baines 4. Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA) - Mayor Brand-Ex-Officio, (Brandau-Alternate) 5. Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board - Baines 6. Fresno County Zoo Authority - Mayor Brand-Ex-Officio, (Baines-Alternate) 7. Fresno Madera Area Agency on Aging Board - Olivier 8. Joint Powers Financing Authority - Baines, Brandau, Mayor Brand 9. San Joaquin River Conservancy Board - Mayor Brand-Ex-Officio, (Brandau-Alternate) 10. Association for the Beautification of Highway 99 - Baines 11. Upper Kings Basin Integrated Regional Water Management JPA - Brandau (Olivier, Georgeanne White and Thomas Esqueda - Alternates) 12. Economic Development Corporation Serving Fresno County - Brandau-Ex-Offcontinued  Action details Not available
ID17-477 15-CClosed 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
ID17-478 15-Dclosed 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