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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/11/2018 8:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Regular Meeting
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18-0072 1  Ceremonial ItemPresentation of the SPCA Pet of the Monthpresented  Action details Not available
18-0094 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation of “Steve Schilling Day”presented  Action details Not available
18-0084 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation of “Central High Football Day”presented  Action details Not available
18-0085 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation of “Central High Girls Volleyball Day”presented  Action details Not available
ID18-0014 1  MinutesApproval of minutes from December 14, 2017.approvedPass Action details Not available
18-0086 1  Action ItemElection of Council President and Vice PresidentapprovedPass Action details Not available
18-0087 1  Action ItemElection of Chair and Vice Chair to the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of FresnoapprovedPass Action details Not available
18-0004 11-A Action ItemApprove a substitution of listed Subcontractor Ace Pipelining, Inc., for Sewer Rehabilitation in North Abby Street and East Hammond Avenue Project ID RC00164 (Council District 7)   Action details Not available
ID18-0009 11-B Action ItemActions pertaining to the McKinley Avenue Street Light Installation Project from Marks to Hughes Avenue - Bid File 3574 (Council District 3) 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 McKinley Avenue Street Light Installation Project from Marks to Hughes Avenue 2. Award a Construction Contract with Sebastian of Fresno, California in the amount of $139,913 for the McKinley Avenue Street Light Installation Project from Marks to Hughes Avenue and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to sign a contract on behalf of the Cityadopted  Action details Not available
ID18-0011 11-C Action ItemApprove Revised Five Year Underground Utility District Plan (Located City Wide)approved  Action details Not available
18-0096 11-D Action ItemApproval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno, California and Silvercrest, Inc. for offsite improvements at 3039 N. Blackstone (Council District 7).approved  Action details Not available
18-0001 21-E Action ItemBILL (for introduction) - Amending Section 10-617 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to Blighted Vacant Buildingsapproved  Action details Not available
18-0061 21-F Action ItemApprove the First Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Silver Lining Solutions, LLC, Inc., to increase the Agreement by $50,000 for the development of additional specialized user products (reports and scripting) related to the implementation of Accela, the City’s new Land Management System. (Citywide)approved  Action details Not available
18-0057 11-G Action Item***RESOLUTION - Authorizing application for and acceptance of funds from the State of Good Repair Program of California’s Department of Transportation (Citywide) (subject to Mayor’s veto)adopted  Action details Not available
18-0052 11-H Action ItemApprove the use of the City Master Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement to purchase 14 Ford F-150 regular cab, short bed, pickups in the amount of $316,315 for the Development and Resource Management Departmentapproved  Action details Not available
18-0064 11-I Action ItemActions pertaining to the City of Fresno for various recycled water infrastructure capital improvement projects: (citywide) 1. Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with PaleoWest Archaeology, LLC., not to exceed $491,789 to provide Paleontological and Cultural Resources Monitoring Services (citywide) 2. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the agreement on behalf of the City of Fresnoapproved  Action details Not available
ID18-0013 11-J Action ItemActions pertaining to the Design of the Reclaimed Water Pipeline at the Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Council District 3) 1. ***RESOLUTION - 46th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2017-165 appropriating $91,000 for Design of the Reclaimed Water Pipeline at the Fresno/Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto) 2. Award a Professional Consultant Services Agreement in the amount of $70,970 and a contingency of $10,000 to Blair, Church & Flynn, Inc., a California Corporation, for professional engineering services for the Design of the Reclaimed Water Pipeline at the Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Council District 3)adopted  Action details Not available
18-0069 11-K Action ItemApprove the purchase from AMS.NET of two Hewlett Packard CS3000 Storage Area Network Appliances in the amount of $263,610.84 to facilitate the upgrade and expansion of the Wastewater Management Division’s electronic storage architecture utilizing a cooperative purchase agreement.approved  Action details Not available
18-0071 11-L Ordinance***BILL NO. B-73 - (Intro. 12/14/2017) (For adoption) - Extending the exemption on Development Impact Fees for certain projects in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods. (Subject to Mayor’s veto)adopted  Action details Not available
18-0073 11-M Ordinance***BILL NO. B-74 - (Intro. 12/14/2017) (For adoption) - Extending the exemption for Development Impact Fees for the replacement or reconstruction of existing commercial structures. (Subject to Mayor’s veto)adopted  Action details Not available
18-0092 11-N Resolution***RESOLUTION - Amending Council Rules of Procedure. (Subject to Mayor’s veto)   Action details Not available
18-0074 11-O Ordinance***BILL NO. B-75 (Intro. 12/14/2017) (For adoption) - Amending Section 4-107 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to City Manager’s contracting authority. (Subject to Mayor’s veto)adopted  Action details Not available
18-0102 11-P AppointmentApprove the re-appointments of Vonnie Franks and Edward Saliba to the Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Agingapproved  Action details Not available
18-0092 11-N Resolution***RESOLUTION - Amending Council Rules of Procedure. (Subject to Mayor’s veto)adopted as amendedPass Action details Not available
18-0062 13-A Action ItemActions related to a Biomethane Purchase and Sale Agreement with Colony Energy Partners, LLC.: 1. Adopt a finding of Class 1/Existing Facilities Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301of the California Environmental Quality Act. 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Biomethane Purchase and Sale Agreement with Colony Energy Partners, LLC.adoptedPass Action details Not available
18-0063 13-B Action ItemActions pertaining to the City of Fresno Phase 2 Regional Transmission Mains Segment B & C Project: (Council Districts 4, 5, and 7) 1. ***RESOLUTION - 48th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2017-165 to appropriate $655,000 to fund a construction contract and staff costs to construct Segments B & C of the Phase 2 Regional Transmission Mains Project (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto) 2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $11,490,484 to Vido Artukovich & Son, Inc./Vidmar, Inc., a joint venture for the City of Fresno Phase 2 Regional Transmission Mains Segment B & C Project - Bid File No. 3452 (Council Districts 4, 5, and 7) 3. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the agreement on behalf of the CityadoptedPass Action details Not available
18-0048 13-C Action ItemActions pertaining to HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Community Housing Development Organization, Agreement with Habitat for Humanity Fresno County, Inc.: 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. 2. Approve a $445,000 HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Community Housing Development Organization, Agreement with Habitat for Humanity Fresno County, Inc. for the construction of three affordable single-family houses at West Rialto Avenue and North Barcus Avenue in northwest Fresno (District 1).adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID18-0012 1  Action ItemHEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 85 (Final Tract Map No. 5538) (northwest corner of North Polk and East Dakota Avenues) (Council District 1) 1. RESOLUTION - Directing Preparation of a Modified District Report Analyzing Impact of Proposed Change in the Unit Quantity for Services and Decrease in Probable Special Tax for Proposed Modification of Council Resolution No. 2017-320 2. RESOLUTION - Receiving and Approving the Modified District Report and Modifying Council Resolution No. 2017-320 for Annexation No. 85 3. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 11 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Annexation No. 85 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 4. ***RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 5. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 6. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Levying a Special Tax for the Property Tax Year 2017-2018 and Future Tax Years adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID18-0008 1  Action ItemHEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 9, Annexation No. 21 (Assessor’s Parcel Number 303-201-29, Development Permit Application No. 2017-047) (west side of North Fresno Street just south of East Alluvial Avenue) (Council District 6) 1. ***RESOLUTION - Annexing Territory to Community Facilities District No. 9 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. ***RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 3. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Levying a Special Tax for the Property Tax Year 2017-2018 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 9, Annexation No. 21 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)adoptedPass Action details Not available
18-0093 13-D Discussion ItemAnti-Slum Enforcement Team (ASET) Quarterly Status Report and Update on Rental Housing Improvement Actpresented  Action details Not available
18-0058 1  Action Item(CONTINUE TO 5:00 P.M.) CONTINUED HEARING to consider Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) No. 10151 (State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2017031030), Rezone Application No. R-17-021, Development Permit No. D-16-088 and Variance Application No. V-17-01 for the Producers Dairy Project located on the south side of E. Belmont Avenue between N. Ferger and N. Roosevelt Avenues in the City of Fresno. (Council District 3) 1. RESOLUTION -Certifying Supplemental Final EIR No. 10151 (SCH No. 2017031030), for the Producers Dairy Project located at 450 E. Belmont Avenue; and, a. ADOPT Findings of Fact as required by Public Resources Code Section 21081(a) and CEQA Guidelines, Section 15091; and b. ADOPT the Statement of Overriding Considerations as required by Public Resources Code, Section 21081(b) and CEQA Guidelines, Section 15093. c. APPROVE a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program as required by Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15097; and, 2. BILL-(for Introduction and Adoption) - Approving Rezone Application No. R-17-021 requesting to rezone the su   Action details Not available
ID18-0006 1  Action ItemHEARING - Regarding the vacation of a portion of the “M”-“N” alley southeasterly of the Mariposa Mall (Council District 3) 1. ***RESOLUTION - Ordering the vacation of a portion of the “M”-“N” alley southeasterly of the Mariposa Mall (Subject to Mayor’s veto)adoptedPass Action details Not available
18-0056 1 TEFRA HearingAction ItemTEFRA HEARING - To hear and consider information concerning the proposed issuance of Revenue Bonds by California Public Finance Authority (CalPFA) for the purpose of financing the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement and equipping of Bigby Villa Apartments and Westgate Gardens Apartments by Reliant - Valley, LP. 1. ***RESOLUTION - Approving a tax-exempt bond financing to be issued by CalPFA to benefit Reliant - Valley, LP in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $32 million for Bigby Villa Apartments (Subject to Mayor’s veto). 2. ***RESOLUTION - Approving a tax-exempt bond financing to be issued by CalPFA to benefit Reliant - Valley, LP in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $18 million for Westgate Gardens Apartments (Subject to Mayor’s veto).adoptedPass Action details Not available
18-0070 1  Discussion ItemAppearance by Enrique Reade to discuss “Air Cargo” at the Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FYI)   Action details Not available
18-0095 1  ResolutionSuccessor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno and Fresno Revitalization Corporation (FRC) consider adopting: 1. RESOLUTION - Approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 18-19adoptedPass Action details Not available
18-0088 14-A Action ItemRESOLUTION - Appointing Councilmember Drew M. Bessinger, City of Clovis to the vacant position on the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District   Action details Not available
18-0089 14-B Discussion ItemRESOLUTION - Establishing the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan Steering Committeeadopted as amendedPass Action details Not available
18-0077 15-A Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Centeno, Channel, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; United States District Court Case No.:1:16-CV-00653-DAD-SAB   Action details Not available
18-0078 15-B Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Motley, Pamela, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; United States District Court Case No.: 1:15-CV-00905-BAM.   Action details Not available
18-0079 15-C Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Case Name: Nelson, Veronica, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; United States District Court Case No.: 1:16-CV-01754-DAD-BAM; Noble, Darren, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al. United States District Court Case No.: 1:16-CV-01690-DAD-BAM   Action details Not available
18-0080 15-D Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Mendoza, Adelaida, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno Superior Court Case No.: 15CECG03764   Action details Not available
18-0091 1  ResolutionRESOLUTION - To impound motor vehicles used in the commission of illegal dumpingadoptedPass Action details Not available
18-0055 1  Action ItemRESOLUTION - Of initiation of a text amendment to expand uses allowed along Belmont Avenue in the City of FresnoadoptedPass Action details Not available
18-0101 1  Action ItemCONTINUED HEARING to consider Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) No. 10151 (State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2017031030), Rezone Application No. R-17-021, Development Permit No. D-16-088 and Variance Application No. V-17-01 for the Producers Dairy Project located on the south side of E. Belmont Avenue between N. Ferger and N. Roosevelt Avenues in the City of Fresno. (Council District 3) 1. RESOLUTION -Certifying Supplemental Final EIR No. 10151 (SCH No. 2017031030), for the Producers Dairy Project located at 450 E. Belmont Avenue; and, a. ADOPT Findings of Fact as required by Public Resources Code Section 21081(a) and CEQA Guidelines, Section 15091; and b. ADOPT the Statement of Overriding Considerations as required by Public Resources Code, Section 21081(b) and CEQA Guidelines, Section 15093. c. APPROVE a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program as required by Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15097; and, 2. BILL-(for Introduction and Adoption) - Approving Rezone Application No. R-17-021 requesting to rezone the subject property fr   Action details Not available