Fresno Logo
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 3/21/2019 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Regular Meeting
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
Attachments:
File #Ver.Agenda #NameTypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsVideo
ID19-1389 1  Action ItemApproval of minutes for March 14, 2019.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID19-1273 1  Ceremonial ItemFresno City Council “2019 Women of the Year” Presentation Council District 1: Marina Magdaleno - Sponsored by Councilmember Esmeralda Soria Council District 2: Kacey Auston-Tibbetts - Sponsored by Council President Steve Brandau Council District 3: Debbie J. Darden - Sponsored by Council Vice President Miguel Angel Arias Council District 4: Deborah Adishian-Astone - Sponsored by Councilmember Paul Caprioglio Council District 5: Patricia Brown - Sponsored by Councilmember Luis Chavez Council District 6: Stefani Booroojian - Sponsored by Councilmember Garry Bredefeld Council District 7: Margarita Rocha - Sponsored by Councilmember Nelson Esparzapresented  Action details Not available
ID19-1312 11-A Action ItemActions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of North Van Ness Avenue at the northwest corner of Van Ness Avenue and East Madison Avenue. (Council District 3) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c)/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment No. P19-00180. 2. RESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of North Van Ness Avenue at the northwest corner of Van Ness Avenue and East Madison Avenue.adopted  Action details Not available
ID19-1313 11-B Action ItemRESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of a portion of Fowler Avenue Frontage Road at Illinois Avenue. (Council District 5.)adopted  Action details Not available
ID19-1317 11-C Action ItemRESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex the Territory Known as Assessor’s Parcel Number 505-281-21 as Annexation No. 39 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 9 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the hearing for May 2, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. (east side of North Grantland Avenue between West Barstow and Roberts Avenue) (Council District 2)adopted  Action details Not available
ID19-1316 11-D Action ItemRESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6165 and accepting dedicated public uses offered therein except for dedications offered subject to City acceptance of developer installed required improvements - between South Sunnyside Avenue, South Fowler Avenue, East California Avenue and East Church Avenue (Council District 5)adopted  Action details Not available
ID19-1336 11-E Action ItemActions pertaining to Resolution of Intention No. 1128-D to vacate a portion of West Spaatz Avenue and North Doolittle Avenue between North Blythe Avenue and West Herndon Avenue (Council District 2) 1. Adopt a finding of Negative Declaration per staff determination, pursuant to Public Resources Code § 21157.1 and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines §15177, Master Environmental Impact Report (SCH # 2012111015). 2. Adopt the attached Resolution of Intention No. 1128-D to vacate a portion of West Spaatz Avenue and North Doolittle Avenue between North Blythe Avenue and West Herndon Avenue.   Action details Not available
ID19-1233 11-F Action ItemAnnual update of the Citywide lists for new traffic signal installations and traffic signal left turn phasing modifications. (Citywide)approved  Action details Not available
ID19-1330 11-G Action ItemActions related to submitting a funding request to the California Department of Transportation Low Carbon Transit Operations Program: 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1of the CEQA Guidelines 2. RESOLUTION - Authorizing submission of funding requests to the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program for the third year of Increased Frequency Weekend Bus Service and Extended Night Service, purchase and installation of real-time bus stop displays, and execution of related Certifications and Assurances and Authorized Agent Forms   Action details Not available
ID19-1334 11-H Action ItemApprove Contract Change Order No. 2 to the construction contract with Garney Construction for the Recycled Water Transmission Main, Southwest Quadrant, Project SW1C, to increase the total construction contract amount by $35,376.15 and add 321 calendar days in the contract time (Bid File 3439) (Council District 3 and Fresno County)   Action details Not available
ID19-1345 11-I Resolution***RESOLUTION - Regarding Council administrative support. (Subject to Mayor’s veto)continued  Action details Not available
ID19-1385 11-J ResolutionRESOLUTION - Concerning hiring outside counsel in personnel matters.   Action details Not available
ID19-1401 11-K AppointmentApprove the appointment of Ram Nunna to the City of Fresno Capital Projects Oversight Boardapproved  Action details Not available
ID19-1330 11-G Action ItemActions related to submitting a funding request to the California Department of Transportation Low Carbon Transit Operations Program: 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1of the CEQA Guidelines 2. RESOLUTION - Authorizing submission of funding requests to the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program for the third year of Increased Frequency Weekend Bus Service and Extended Night Service, purchase and installation of real-time bus stop displays, and execution of related Certifications and Assurances and Authorized Agent FormsadoptedPass Action details Not available
ID19-1334 11-H Action ItemApprove Contract Change Order No. 2 to the construction contract with Garney Construction for the Recycled Water Transmission Main, Southwest Quadrant, Project SW1C, to increase the total construction contract amount by $35,376.15 and add 321 calendar days in the contract time (Bid File 3439) (Council District 3 and Fresno County)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID19-1385 11-J ResolutionRESOLUTION - Concerning hiring outside counsel in personnel matters.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID19-1292 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. 23 (the development of Assessor’s Parcel Number 501-153-05S and 501-153-06S as United Health Center, Development Permit Application no. 2017-051) (northwest corner of West Herndon and North Brawley Avenues) (Council District 2) 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 2018-2019 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 9, Annexation No. 23 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID19-1380 1  Action ItemCONTINUED HEARING to Consider Annexation Application No. ANX-18-002, Plan Amendment Application No. A-18-001; Pre-zone Application No. R-18-002; Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6198/UGM; and, related Environmental Assessment No. ANX-18-002/A-18-001/R-18-002/T-6198 for approximately 26.92 acres of property located on the northwest corner of West Shaw and North Grantland Avenues (Council District 2) a. ADOPT the Finding of a Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. ANX-18-002/A-18-001/R-18-002/T-6198 dated May 11, 2018 and Addendum dated December 19, 2018. b. ***RESOLUTION - Approving Annexation Application No. ANX-18-002 (for the Shaw-Grantland No. 4 Reorganization) proposing detachment from the North Central Fire Protection District and the Kings River Conservation District and annexation to the City of Fresno (Subject to Mayor’s Veto). c. RESOLUTION - Approving Plan Amendment Application No. A-18-001 proposing to amend the Fresno General Plan and the West Area Community Plan to change the planned land use designations for the subject property fromadoptedPass Action details Not available
ID19-1315 13-A Action ItemActions pertaining to the Shields Avenue and Weber Avenue Traffic Signal Installation Project - Bid File No. 3483 (Council District 1) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines. 2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $755,689.00 to American Paving Company of Fresno, California.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID19-1335 13-B Action ItemActions Pertaining to Sierra Sky Park: 1. BILL - (For Introduction) - Modifying Sections 1901 and 1905 of Chapter 14 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to use of aircraft and parking of aircraft on public streets in Sierra Sky Park (District 2)   Action details Not available
ID19-1346 13-C Action Item***RESOLUTION - Amending the “Economic Expansion Act” and Adopting the Southwest Revitalization Incentive Program” (Subject to the Mayor’s veto)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID19-1381 14-A Resolution***RESOLUTION - 548th Amendment to the Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-240 to allow free regional park admission for active and retired military, law enforcement, and firefighters. (Subject to Mayor’s veto)DISCUSSED  Action details Not available
ID19-1342 15-A Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Lowell Community Development Corp., v. City of Fresno; Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 18CECG01885   Action details Not available
ID19-1359 15-B Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Estate of Casimero Casillas, et al v. City of Fresno, et al.; United States District Court Case No.: 1:16-CV-01042AWI SAB.   Action details Not available
ID19-1378 15-C Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 5607 W. Jensen Negotiating Parties: City Manager Wilma Quan; Darling Ingredients, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment   Action details Not available
ID19-1318 1  Ceremonial ItemPresentation of the 2018 Caltrans Excellence in Transportation Award for the Fulton Street Reconstruction Projectpresented  Action details Not available
ID19-1368 1  Ceremonial ItemCarnegie Hero Fund Commission to present a Carnegie Medal to Cregg Jerri for performing an act of heroismpresented  Action details Not available
ID19-1337 1  Action ItemActions pertaining to the Fulton Street Reconstruction Project construction contract with American Paving Company of Fresno, California (Council District 3) 1. Approve Contract Change Order No. 72, which decreases the contract amount by $283,408.21 2. Approve Contract Change Order No. 73, which increases the contract amount by $360,000.00approved as amendedPass Action details Not available
ID19-1386 15-D Closed Session ItemPUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Attorney Sponsor: Council President Steve Brandau CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiator(s): Council President Steve Brandau Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney   Action details Not available
ID19-1387 15-E Closed Session ItemPUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION -Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Clerk Sponsor: Council President Steve Brandau CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiator(s): Council President Steve Brandau Unrepresented Employee: City Clerk   Action details Not available
ID19-1409 1  Action ItemBILL - (For Introduction) - “Safe Transfer of Objects to Pedestrians (STOP).”approvedFail Action details Not available
ID19-1410 1  Action Item***RESOLUTION - In support of the Voter’s Choice Act. (Subject to Mayor’s veto)adoptedPass Action details Not available