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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/22/2018 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Regular Meeting
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ID18-0396 11-A Action ItemApprove a professional consultant agreement in the amount of $297,723.20 with HDR Engineering, Inc., for a basis for design report, preliminary/conceptual design and comprehensive re-location strategyapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID18-0360 11-B Action ItemApprove the First Amendment to the professional consultant agreement with Siegfried Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $116,660 for design and engineering services to incorporate new bus stop locations, bus pads, and recommendations from an Americans with Disabilities Act evaluation (Citywide)   Action details Not available
ID18-0363 11-C Action ItemReject all bids for motor oil and lubricants requirements contract - Bid File No. 9411approved  Action details Not available
ID18-0249 11-D Action ItemActions pertaining to the lease of 10-acres at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Water Reclamation Facility: 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Section 15301 Class 1 of the CEQA Guidelines 2. Approve the First Amendment to the Ground Lease for Energy Storage System between the City and Amber Kinetics (Council District 3)approved  Action details Not available
ID18-0371 11-E Action ItemActions pertaining to Cleaning and Dewatering of Digester 3 and 10 at the Fresno/Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Bid File 3572) (Council District 3) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption of Class 1, pursuant to Section 15301(b) (Existing facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $298,960 to Wastewater Solids Management, Inc., of Yachats, Oregonapproved  Action details Not available
ID18-0374 11-F Action ItemActions pertaining to well rehabilitation at City of Fresno Pump Station 44A 1. Adopt a finding of Class 1 Categorical Exemption set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Section 15301 2. Award a contract in the amount of $144,036 to Zim Industries, Inc., of Fresno, for well rehabilitation at City of Fresno Pump Station 44A (Bid File 3578) (Council District 2)approved  Action details Not available
ID18-0375 11-G Action ItemActions pertaining to Professional Consultant Service Agreements for the design of sewer rehabilitation/replacement in the City of Fresno: (Council District 3 and 7) 1. Approve an Agreement in the amount of $78,910 with Blair, Church and Flynn Consulting Engineers for the design of sewer rehabilitation/replacement in the vicinity of Fresno Street and Shields Avenue (Council District 7) 2. Approve an Agreement in the amount of $107,700 with Provost & Pritchard Consultant Group for the design of sewer rehabilitation/replacement in the vicinity of First Street and Dakota Avenue (Council District 7) 3. Approve an Agreement in the amount of $99,870 with Carollo Engineers, Inc., for the design of sewer rehabilitation/replacement in the vicinity of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Jensen Avenue (Council District 3) 4. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the agreement on behalf of the City   Action details Not available
ID18-0378 11-H Action ItemApprove the First Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Inc., in the amount of $18,437 for the design of the Recycled Water Transmission Main along Madison Avenue, Valentine Avenue, Whitesbridge Avenue, and Brawley Avenue (Council District 3 and Fresno County)approved  Action details Not available
ID18-0331 11-I Discussion ItemActions pertaining to adding a Student Resource Officer to the Police Department assigned to Duncan Polytechnic High School within the Fresno Unified School District (Council District 4) 1. ***RESOLUTION - 55th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2017-165 appropriating $61,000 for one additional Student Resource Officer for the Fresno Unified School District at Duncan Polytechnic High School. (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto) 2. ***RESOLUTION - 4th Amendment to Resolution No. 2017-166 entitled “A Resolution of the Council of the City of Fresno establishing the number of positions authorized in the various departments and offices of the City for Fiscal Year 2018” (Subject to Mayor’s veto)adopted  Action details Not available
ID18-0362 11-J Discussion ItemActions pertaining to the Decisions For Life program 1. ***RESOLUTION - 58th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2017-165 appropriating $68,000 of Decisions For Life (DFL) program carryover to continue operating this program during this fiscal year (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto).   Action details Not available
ID18-0338 11-K Action ItemApprove the acquisition of 7,037 square feet of permanent easement and 533 square feet of temporary construction easement from property owned by Robert W. Mitchell and Juli A. Mitchell in the amount of $ 50,362.00 (APN 505-060-19) for the future Veterans Boulevard Project. (Council District 2)approved  Action details Not available
ID18-0348 11-L Action ItemRESOLUTION - Of Intention to annex Final Tract Map No. 6158 as Annexation No. 87 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes (northeast of the intersection of East Kings Canyon Road and North Fowler Avenue); and setting the public hearing for May, 10, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. (Council District 5)adopted  Action details Not available
ID18-0343 11-M Action ItemApprove lease agreement between the City of Fresno and Children’s Musical Theaterworks Inc. for use of office and storage space in the Veterans Memorial Auditorium (Council District 3)   Action details Not available
ID18-0359 11-NAward a Consultant ContractAction ItemAward a contract to Community Design + Architecture, Inc., for consultant services for the City of Fresno’s Southern Blackstone Avenue Smart Mobility Plan project in the amount of $168,000approved  Action details Not available
ID18-0386 11-O Action ItemApprove a Parking Agreement for bulk monthly parking with the Judicial Council of California to provide juror parking in City Parking Facilitiesapproved  Action details Not available
ID18-0372 11-P Action ItemAuthorize the Director of Aviation to execute reimbursable agreement AJW-FN-WSA-18-WP-001933 with the Federal Aviation Administration in the amount of $178,587.63 (Council District 4)approved  Action details Not available
ID18-0379 11-Q Action ItemApprove Amendment No. 10 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 $405,707 (Council District 4)approved  Action details Not available
ID18-0407 11-R AppointmentApprove the appointment of Felipe Arballo to the District 2 Plan Implementation Committeeapproved  Action details Not available
ID18-0412 11-S AppointmentApprove the appointment of Diana Rice to the District 6 Plan Implementation/Project Review Committeeapproved  Action details Not available
ID18-0413 11-T AppointmentApprove the appointment of Anne Speake to the Capital Projects Oversight Boardapproved  Action details Not available
ID18-0299 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation of Cesar Chavez Day”   Action details Not available
ID18-0298 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation of “Women’s History Month”   Action details Not available
ID17-1693 1  Ceremonial ItemFresno City Council “2018 Women of the Year” Proclamations Council District 1: Dr. Carole Goldsmith - Sponsor Council President Soria Council District 2: Jenelle Higton - Sponsor Vice President Brandau Council District 3: Valarie Metoyer Binion and Mary A. Curry - Sponsor Councilmember Baines Council District 4: Vice Detective Belinda “Boggie” Anaya - Sponsor Councilmember Caprioglio Council District 5: Mattie Bell Thomas - Sponsor Councilmember Chavez Council District 6: Lynn M. Nile, MD - Sponsor Councilmember Bredefeld Council District 7: Chale’ Wesson - Sponsor Councilmember Olivierpresented  Action details Not available
ID18-0360 11-B Action ItemApprove the First Amendment to the professional consultant agreement with Siegfried Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $116,660 for design and engineering services to incorporate new bus stop locations, bus pads, and recommendations from an Americans with Disabilities Act evaluation (Citywide)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID18-0375 11-G Action ItemActions pertaining to Professional Consultant Service Agreements for the design of sewer rehabilitation/replacement in the City of Fresno: (Council District 3 and 7) 1. Approve an Agreement in the amount of $78,910 with Blair, Church and Flynn Consulting Engineers for the design of sewer rehabilitation/replacement in the vicinity of Fresno Street and Shields Avenue (Council District 7) 2. Approve an Agreement in the amount of $107,700 with Provost & Pritchard Consultant Group for the design of sewer rehabilitation/replacement in the vicinity of First Street and Dakota Avenue (Council District 7) 3. Approve an Agreement in the amount of $99,870 with Carollo Engineers, Inc., for the design of sewer rehabilitation/replacement in the vicinity of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Jensen Avenue (Council District 3) 4. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the agreement on behalf of the CityapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID18-0362 11-J Discussion ItemActions pertaining to the Decisions For Life program 1. ***RESOLUTION - 58th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2017-165 appropriating $68,000 of Decisions For Life (DFL) program carryover to continue operating this program during this fiscal year (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto).adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID18-0343 11-M Action ItemApprove lease agreement between the City of Fresno and Children’s Musical Theaterworks Inc. for use of office and storage space in the Veterans Memorial Auditorium (Council District 3)approvedPass Action details Not available
18-0022 1  MinutesApproval of minutes from March 8, 2018 and March 8, 2018 Special Meeting NoticeapprovedPass Action details Not available
18-0168 1  Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH SECURITY OFFICIALS - Government Code Section 54957(a) Topic: Security Assessment   Action details Not available
ID18-0377 1  Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Sonia Ramirez et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno Superior Court Case No.: 15CECG03551.   Action details Not available
ID18-0395 1 Closed SessionClosed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 911 H Street, APN 467-040-24 Negotiating Parties: City Manager Wilma Quan-Schecter; EIE Alpha, LLC   Action details Not available
ID18-0404 1 Closed SessionClosed Session ItemPUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Attorney Sponsor: Council President Esmeralda Z. Soria CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiator(s): Council President Esmeralda Z. Soria Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney   Action details Not available
ID18-0405 1 Closed SessionClosed Session ItemPUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Clerk Sponsor: Council President Esmeralda Z. Soria CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiator(s): Council President Esmeralda Z. Soria Unrepresented Employee: City Clerk   Action details Not available
ID18-0340 1  Action ItemHEARING - To vacate a public water main easement and an emergency access easement south of previously vacated East Hamilton Avenue between South Parallel Avenue and South Third Avenue. (Council District 5) 1. ***RESOLUTION - Ordering the vacation of a public water main easement and an emergency easement south of previously vacated East Hamilton Avenue between South Parallel Avenue and South Third Avenue (Subject to Mayor’s veto)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID18-0332 1  Action Item(CONTINUE TO APRIL 5, 2018 AT 10:05 A.M.) HEARING to Consider Pre-zone Application No. R-17-015, Annexation Application No. ANX-17-007 and related Environmental Assessment No. R-17-015/ANX-17-007. These applications pertain to approximately a 1.86 acre site located on the north side of East Belmont Avenue between North Fowler and North Armstrong Avenues in the unincorporated portion of City’s Sphere of Influence boundary (Council District 5). 1. ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. R-17-015/ANX-17-007 dated January 19, 2018. 2. BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Approving Pre-zone Application No. R-17-015 which proposes to amend the Official Zone Map from the AE-20 (Ag, Exclusive 20-Acres) County of Fresno zone district to the City of Fresno BP/UGM(Business Park/Urban Growth Management) zone district consistent with the Fresno General Plan planned land use of Business Park. 3. RESOLUTION - Approving Annexation Application No. ANX-17-007, which proposes detachment of the property from the Kings River Conservation District an   Action details Not available
ID18-0402 1  Discussion ItemAppearance by Mary Esther Correa to discuss fines received from Code Enforcement (Speaker resides in District 7)   Action details Not available
ID18-0137 13-A Action ItemActions pertaining to a ten year Lease Agreement at 2510 South East Avenue Suite 400, Fresno CA 93706 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption Class 1/Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; and 2. Approve a lease between the City of Fresno and the County of Fresno and Foundry Park Investors, LP, A California Limited Partnership, Frank Solomon JR., an individual, Solomon Family Partnership LP and Frank Solomon JR. Family Living Trust for use by the Police Department as general office space.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID18-0384 13-B Discussion ItemActions pertaining to the acquisition of controlled surplus equipment from the federal government. 1. Approve and authorize the Chief of Police or designee to apply for and acquire armored vehicles and controlled equipment including; one MRAP vehicle and/or two up armored HMMWV (Humvee) vehicles from the federal government. 2. RESOLUTION - To allow the Fresno Police Department to request and acquire controlled equipment via the Military Surplus 1033 program.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID18-0339 1  Action ItemHEARING - To vacate a portion of North Thorne Avenue, south of West Belmont Avenue. 1. ***RESOLUTION - Ordering the vacation of a portion of North Thorne Avenue, south of West Belmont Avenue. (Subject to Mayor’s veto)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID18-0171 13-C Action ItemActions pertaining to Fresno Municipal Code Chapter 13, Article 3, relating to street trees 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to sections 15301, 15304 and 15308 of California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 2. BILL - (For introduction) - Amending Sections 13-305 and 13-306 and adding Sections 13-310 and 13-311 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to street trees. 3. ***RESOLUTION - 541st amendment to the Master Fee Schedule (MFS) Resolution No. 80-420 adding the Street Tree Replanting Fee. (Subject to Mayor’s veto)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID18-0337 13-D Action ItemAnnual update of the Traffic Operations and Planning Division lists for new traffic signal installations and traffic signal left turn phasing modifications.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID18-0369 13-E Action ItemActions pertaining Groundwater Well Construction Project for Phase 3 Groundwater Remedial Action for the Fresno Sanitary Landfill (FSL) (Bid File 3579) (Citywide) (Council District 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15308 (Class 8) of the CEQA guidelines for the groundwater well construction project of the Phase 3 Groundwater Remedial Action for the FSL 2. Approve bid proposal in the amount of $563,024 provided by Bradley & Sons, Inc., Drilling and Pump Systems (Bradley & Sons) 3. Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the contract on behalf of the CityapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID18-0380 13-F Action ItemApprove a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $499,871 and a contingency of $25,000 for preparation of a Biosolids Master Plan for the Fresno/Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Citywide)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID18-0364 13-G Action ItemActions related to the City of Fresno’s Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility Six-Million Gallon Finished Water Reservoir Project: 1. Reject all Design-Build proposals received for the City of Fresno’s Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility Six-Million Gallon Finished Water Reservoir Project - Bid File No. 3531 (Council District 6) 2. Rescind staff’s finding that Mountain Cascade Inc., is non-responsibleapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID18-0370 13-H Action ItemActions pertaining to the Groundwater Integration Project for Phase 3 Groundwater Remedial Action for the Fresno Sanitary Landfill (FSL) (Bid File 3580) (Citywide) (Council District 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15308 (Class 8) of the CEQA guidelines for the groundwater integration project of the Phase 3 Groundwater Remedial Action for the FSL 2. ***RESOLUTION - 56th Amendment to the Annual Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2017-165, to appropriate $372,300 for the Groundwater Integration Project for Phase 3 Groundwater Remedial Action for the Fresno Sanitary Landfill (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto) 3. Approve bid proposal in the amount of $1,512,500 provided by Stearns, Conrad & Schmidt, Consulting Engineers 4. Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the contract on behalf of the CityadoptedPass Action details Not available
ID18-0411 13-I Action ItemApprove a 90 day extension to the Government Banking Services Agreement with Bank of America, N.A.approved as amendedPass Action details Not available
ID18-0222 14-AEstablishing the West Area Specific Plan Steering CommitteeAction ItemRESOLUTION - Establishing an eleven (11) member West Area Specific Plan Steering Committee, and the apportionment of the committee membershipadoptedPass Action details Not available
ID18-0355 1  ResolutionRESOLUTION - Supporting the Reducing Crime and Keeping California Safe Act of 2018adopted as amendedPass Action details Not available
ID18-0403 1  OrdinanceBILL - (For introduction) - Adding Article 22 to Chapter 12 of the Fresno Municipal Code, the “Money Back Guarantee/Business Streamlining Act,” to make the development/business streamlining process more transparent, accountable, and user friendly.   Action details Not available
18-0100 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 frcontinuedPass Action details Not available