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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/9/2017 8:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Regular Meeting
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ID17-1531 1  Ceremonial ItemProclaim November, 2017 as “MAGEC Month”presented  Action details Not available
ID17-1521 1  Ceremonial ItemPresentation of Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) Certificate to Yvonne Spence, MMC for fulfilling the requirements prescribed by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. Sponsor: Council President Olivier, Anthony Mejia and Vicki Kasad, Board Members of City Clerks Association of Californiapresented  Action details Not available
ID17-117 1  MinutesApproval of minutes from November 2, 2017approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-1452 11-A Action ItemApprove the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Mandated Partner Phase II Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board and the State of California Employment Development Department   Action details Not available
ID17-1524 11-B Action ItemActions pertaining to sale of approximately 0.41 acres of land at 1929 E. Church Avenue to Pavl Zachary: 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (existing facility) of the CEQA Guidelines. 2. Approve the sale of approximately 0.41 acres of land at 1929 E Church Avenue to Pavl Zachary for $61,000.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-1526 11-C Action ItemActions related to constructing a BMX track at Mary Ella Brown Community Center: 1. Adopt a Class 32 Categorical Exemption prepared for Environmental Assessment No. EA-17-030 dated October 12, 2017. 2. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Fresno Building Healthy Communities to construct a permanent BMX track at Mary Ella Brown Community Center (District 3).approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-1469 11-D ResolutionRESOLUTION - Of Consideration to change the rate and method of apportioning the special tax and establishing a new maximum special tax for Final Tract Map No. 6139, Annexation No. 74, of the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-1498 11-E Action ItemAdopt Resolution of Intention No. 1118-D to vacate a portion of North Carnegie Avenue between Union Pacific Railroad and West Bullard Avenue (Council District 2).approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-1481 11-F Action ItemActions pertaining to Pilibos Park: 1. Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Stephen Investments Inc. (Pilibos Bros.) for the construction of pedestrian entry gates at Pilibos Park(District 5). 2. ***RESOLUTION - 29th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2017-165 appropriating $15,000 from Stephen Investments Inc. (Pilibos Bros.) through Fresno United Neighborhoods 501 c(3) Non-Profit to fund a portion of the Pilibos Park project. (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-1494 11-G Action ItemActions pertaining to Ground Lease at 735 N. Glenn Avenue: 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301. 2. Approve Three-Year Ground Lease Agreement to continue administration of a charter school operating on the property located at 735 N. Glenn Avenue under the auspices of Big Picture Educational Academy (formerly VASA). (District 3)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-1492 11-H Action Item***RESOLUTION - 540th amendment to the Master Fee Schedule Resolution (MFS) No. 80-420 amending the backflow prevention program fee (City Wide) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-1527 11-I Action ItemActions pertaining to amending Sections 3-107 and 3-264 of the Fresno Municipal Code 1. BILL - (For introduction) - Amending Section 3-107 of Chapter 3, Article 1 of the Fresno Municipal Code Relating to Sick Leave and Special Leave 2. BILL - (For introduction) - Amending Section 3-264 of Chapter 3, Article 2 of the Fresno Municipal Code Relating to Special Provisions for the Fireman Trainee ClassapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID17-1530 11-J AppointmentApprove the appointments of Sean Smith and John McCracken to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and Beth Renge to the District 6 Plan Implementation CommitteeapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID17-1510 11-K Action ItemBILL - (For introduction) - Amending Subsection (b) of Section 7-910 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to collection compromise and write-off of claims of the City against others   Action details Not available
ID17-1452 11-A Action ItemApprove the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Mandated Partner Phase II Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board and the State of California Employment Development DepartmentapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID17-1510 11-K Action ItemBILL - (For introduction) - Amending Subsection (b) of Section 7-910 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to collection compromise and write-off of claims of the City against othersapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID17-1478 13-A Action ItemActions related to purchasing software from Infor, Inc.: 1. RESOLUTION - Approving an Exception to Formal Bidding Procedures to Award a Sole Source Agreement to Infor, Inc. 2. Award a purchase agreement in the amount of $155,272.45 to Infor, Inc., for Enterprise Asset Management software at the Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility. (Citywide)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-1490 13-B Action ItemApprove Change Order No. 11 to the construction contract with W.M. Lyles Company for the City of Fresno’s Southeast Surface Water Treatment Facility to increase the lump sum scope of work by $369,675 (Citywide)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-1523 13-C Action ItemApprove the annual Index-Based Rate Adjustments (Rate Period 7) for Commercial Solid Waste Franchise Services as Requested by Allied Waste Services and Mid Valley Disposal for Disposal of Multi-Family, Commercial Solid Waste, Recyclable and Organic Material (Citywide)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-1503 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, Thomas Esqueda and Vacant - Alternates) 12. Economic Development Corporation Serving Fresno County - Brandau-Ex-O   Action details Not available
ID17-1511 14-B ResolutionRESOLUTION - Of the Council of the City of Fresno, California, opposing the proposed National Park Entrance Fee increasesapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID17-1532 15-B Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Lydia Gonzalez v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno Superior Court Case No.: 16CECG03275.   Action details Not available
ID17-1327 1  Action ItemWORKSHOP - Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board Overviewpresented  Action details Not available
ID17-1470 1  ResolutionHEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 9, Annexation No. 20 (Assessor’s Parcel Number 403-021-03, Development Permit Application No. 2016-031) (south side of East Shepherd Avenue between North Millbrook and Cedar Avenues) (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. 20 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-1459 1 TEFRA Hearing for Millenium Housing of CaliforniaAction ItemTEFRA HEARING - To hear and consider information concerning the proposed issuance of Revenue Bonds by Independent Cities Finance Authority for the purpose of refinancing bonds, financing improvements to Westlake Mobile Home Park, and the acquisition/renovation of Millbrook Mobile Home Park 1. ***RESOLUTION - Approving a tax-exempt bond financing to be issued by the Authority to benefit Millennium Housing of California in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $24 million (Subject to Mayor’s veto)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID17-1504 1  Discussion ItemAppearance by Mary Esther Correa and George Torres to discuss the excessive Code Enforcement Department fines of $14,000. (Speaker resides in District 7)   Action details Not available
ID17-1477 1  Action ItemProclamation of “National Family Caregivers Month ~ Caregiving Around the Clock”presented  Action details Not available
ID17-1513 1  Discussion ItemWORKSHOP to consider recommendation made to the City Council by the Taskforce for Seniors of Fresno to create a citywide Senior CenterpresentedPass Action details Not available
ID17-1482 1  Action ItemActions pertaining to the Owner Participation Agreement with 1501 N. Blackstone Avenue, L.P.: 1. ***RESOLUTION - Approving an Interfund Loan Agreement between the General Fund and the Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund (Subject to Mayor’s veto) 2. ***RESOLUTION - 37th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2017-165 to appropriate $600,000 for the project at 1501 N. Blackstone Avenue, L.P. (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto) 3. ***RESOLUTION - 38th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2017-165, to appropriate $500,000 to fund the Project at 1501 N. Blackstone Avenue, L.P. (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto) 4. Approve the First Amended and Restated Owner Participation Agreement with 1501 N. Blackstone Avenue, L.P.   Action details Not available
ID17-1520 14-C ResolutionRESOLUTION - Supporting Southeast Asian Small FarmersapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID17-1489 1  Discussion ItemWORKSHOP regarding High Speed Rail and Workforce Development   Action details Not available
ID17-1509 15-A Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (b) 1. North Central Fire Protection District v. City of Fresno   Action details Not available
ID17-1529 1  Action ItemWORKSHOP regarding Transformative Climate Communitiespresented  Action details Not available