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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/12/2019 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Regular Meeting
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ID19-11467 1  Action ItemApproval of Minutes for December 5, 2019.approvedPass Action details Not available
ID19-11481 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation to “Jennifer Phan” - The California State University Trustee Award Winner   Action details Not available
ID19-11501 11-A Action ItemApprove the Chief of Police to enter into an agreement with Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) to reimburse the City of Fresno $351,779 for the two-year cost of one full time police officer elected to serve on the PORAC Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021approved  Action details Not available
ID19-11503 11-B Action ItemAuthorize the Chief of Police to enter into five separate agreements between the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno, Fresno Edison Apartments I, LP, Fresno Edison Apartments II, LP, Southeast Fresno Rental Assistance Demonstration and Viking Village Rental Assistance Demonstration to provide additional security and protection services for public housing   Action details Not available
ID19-11573 11-C Action ItemAuthorize the Chief of Police to enter into a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and Signature Flight Support Corporation for the continued lease of office and hangar space used by the Fresno Police Department’s Air Support “Skywatch” Unit at the Fresno Yosemite International Airport   Action details Not available
ID19-11648 11-D Action ItemActions pertaining to the 2019 Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Grant Program: 1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept $46,242 in grant funding for the 2019 Off-Highway Vehicle grant program awarded to the Fresno Police Department from the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation; 2. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute the agreement and all related documents applicable to the 2019 OHV grant including amendments and extensions; and 3. ***RESOLUTION - 20th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2019-133 appropriating $46,300 for the Police Department’s OHV grant program (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto).adopted  Action details Not available
ID19-11607 11-E Ordinance***BILL NO. B-47 (Intro. 11/14/2019) (- (For adoption) - Amending sections 9- 3307, 9-3308, 9-3309, 9-3310, 9-3311, 9-3312, 9-3313, 9-3314, 9-3316, 9-3317, 9-3318, 9-3319, 9- 3321, 9-3328, 9-3335, and 9-3337 of the Fresno Municipal Code related to Cannabis Retail Business and Commercial Cannabis Business. (Subject to Mayor’s veto)   Action details Not available
ID19-11619 11-F Action ItemActions related to Lease Agreement of City-owned land at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) (Council District 3): 1. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemptions pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1, 15304/Class 4, and 15325 /Class 25 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. 2. Approve a Third Amendment to the Lease and Agreement with Mr. James Cook for 550 acres of City-owned land at the RWRF, deleting APN 327-030-38T to the leasehold, with a revised revenue of $233,770 per year. 3. Approve first one-year extension of the Lease and Agreement for the period of January 2020 to December 2020.approved  Action details Not available
ID19-11629 11-G Action ItemActions related to a Standardized Extraterritorial Agreement regarding water and sewer services with customers located outside the City of Fresno (City) limits and within the City’s Sphere of Influence (SOI) (citywide): 1. Approve the Standardized Extraterritorial Agreement pertaining to water and sewer services within the City’s Sphere of Influence. 2. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to execute all documents related to the Agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno.approved  Action details Not available
ID19-11657 11-H Action ItemActions pertaining to the design of 4,298 linear feet of 66-inch diameter sewer trunk main in North Avenue between Orange Avenue and Golden State Boulevard (Council District 3 and County of Fresno): 1. Award a Consultant Services Agreement to Blair, Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers, in the amount of not to exceed $220,150 2. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the agreement on behalf of the City of Fresnoapproved  Action details Not available
ID19-11624 11-I Action Item***RESOLUTION - Approving the Application for the State of California State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for Fire Prevention Grant Program at Camp Fresno (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)adopted  Action details Not available
ID19-11627 11-J AppointmentApprove the reappointments of Edward S. Saliba to the Fresno Madera Area Agency on Aging Board and Paul J. Bauer to the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Boardcontinued  Action details Not available
ID19-11683 11-K Action Item***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 23rd Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2019-133 to Appropriate $25,000.00 as funding support towards the Hmong Cultural New Year Celebration (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)adopted  Action details Not available
ID19-11655 11-L Action ItemAuthorize the Director of Planning and Development or designee to sign the Second Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with Byrne Software Technologies, Inc., for professional services for Accela Land Management System Support. The amendment is a request to increase the contract by an additional $100,000 and extend the contract term to June 30, 2020.approved  Action details Not available
ID19-11670 11-M Ordinance***BILL NO. B-50 - (Intro. 12/5/2019) (For adoption) - Amending Section 3-252 of Chapter 3, Article 2 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to Certification and Appointment of Eligibles. (Subject to Mayor’s veto)adopted  Action details Not available
ID19-11673 11-N AppointmentApprove the appointment of Blake Zante to the District 6 Project Review Implementation Committee - Councilmember Bredefeld; and the appointments of Robert Lindemann,and Nicholas Westburg to the District 2 Project Review Implementation Committee - Councilmember Karbassiapproved  Action details Not available
ID19-11674 11-O Ordinance***BILL NO. B-45 (Intro. 11/7/2019) (For adoption) - Adding Section 2-804 to the Fresno Municipal Code relating to Planning Commission composition (Subject to Mayor’s veto)continued  Action details Not available
ID19-11626 11-P Action ItemApprove an Amendment to the subdivision agreement and a bond reduction for Tract Map 5224 Brentwood Ranch and set the new bond amount at $728,000. (Council District 2).approved  Action details Not available
ID19-11631 11-Q Action ItemAnnual Review and Acceptance of the FY 2019 Summary of Impact Fee Waiverscontinued  Action details Not available
ID19-11632 11-R Action ItemAnnual Review and Acceptance of the FY 2019 Impact Fee Annual Report As Required By California Government Codecontinued  Action details Not available
ID19-11688 11-S Action ItemBILL - (For introduction) - Amending Section 9-2601 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to the use and possession of weapons.continued  Action details Not available
ID19-11693 11-T Action ItemActions pertaining to the City Hall Electrical System Bus Duct and associated repairs: 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff’s determination, pursuant to Section 15301(b) and 15301(d) of the CEQA Guidelines 2. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring an Urgent Necessity for the Preservation of Life, Health, Property, and Authorizing the Purchasing Manager of the Finance Department or Designee to Contract for the Replacement of the City Hall Electrical System Bus Duct and Associated Repairs Without Advertised Competitive Bidding to A-C Electric Company (District 3) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) (Requires 5 votes) 3. Award a contract to A-C Electric not to exceed $400,000adopted  Action details Not available
ID19-11665 13-C ResolutionActions pertaining to six additional positions at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) (Council District 4) - Airports Department 1. ***RESOLUTION - 13th Amendment to the Annual Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2019-133 appropriating $768,700 to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto). 2. ***RESOLUTION - 4th Amendment to Position Authorization Resolution (PAR) No. 2019-134, adding six positions to the Airports Department (Subject to Mayor’s veto).approvedPass Action details Not available
ID19-11577 13-B Action ItemAward a Requirements Contract for Custodial Services at Fresno Police Facilities in the amount of $1,440,204 and for a period of three years to Janitorial, Inc., Bid File No. 9519approvedPass Action details Not available
ID19-11647 13-A Action ItemActions pertaining to the 2019 National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) grant program, herein referred to as the SAKI grant 1. Authorize the Mayor or his designee to accept $1,000,000 in grant funding for the SAKI grant awarded to the Fresno Police Department from the U.S. Department of Justice, through the Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) 2. Authorize the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Fresno County District Attorney’s Office for a full time Deputy District Attorney throughout the three year grant performance period totaling $551,001 3. ***RESOLUTION - 19th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2019-133 appropriating $264,500 for the Police Department’s SAKI grant (requires five affirmative votes) (subject to Mayor’s veto) 4. ***RESOLUTION - 5th Amendment to Position Authorization Resolution No. 2019-134, adding one Police Officer position to the Fresno Police Department (subject to Mayor’s veto)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID19-11685 13-F Action Item***RESOLUTION - 16th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2019-133 to appropriate $8,160,000 for operating programs and previously approved capital improvement projects in the Public Works Department (Citywide) (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID19-11684 1  Action ItemApproval of the 2019 Management Agreement between the City of Fresno and ASM Global for the management of the Fresno Convention and Entertainment Centerapproved as amendedPass Action details Not available
ID19-11511 1  Action ItemHEARING to consider the vacation of a portion of South Golden State Boulevard, south of San Benito Street, between G Street and F Street (Council District 3) 1. ***RESOLUTION - Ordering the vacation of a portion of South Golden State Boulevard, south of San Benito Street, between G Street and F Street (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID19-11678 1  ResolutionRESOLUTION - Initiating a comprehensive update to the Fresno General Plan; initiate the amendment of the Woodward Park Community Plan; the Bullard Community Plan (which includes the Pinedale Neighborhood Plan and the Sierra Sky Park Land Use Policy Plan); the Hoover Community Plan (which includes the El Dorado Park Neighborhood Plan); the West Area Community Plan; the Fresno High-Roeding Community Plan; the McLane Community Plan; the Downtown Neighborhoods Community Plan; the Edison Community Plan; the Roosevelt Community Plan; the Butler-Willow Specific Plan; the Fresno-Chandler Downtown Airport Master Plan; the Fresno Yosemite International Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan; the Fulton Corridor Specific Plan; the Highway City Neighborhood Plan; the North Avenue Industrial Triangle; the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan; the Tower District Specific Plan; and the Yosemite School Area Specific Plan pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 15-4902-B.   Action details Not available
ID19-11656 1  Action ItemHEARING to Consider Environmental Assessment P19-02033; Plan Amendment & Rezone Application No. P19-02030; Development Permit Application No. P19-02033; and, related Environmental Assessment No. P19-02033, pertaining to ±11.8 acres of property located at 4259 West Bullard Avenue; filed by Bryan Sassano on behalf of Spencer Enterprises, Inc., pertaining to approximately 11.8 acres of property near the southeast corner of West Bullard Avenue and North Figarden Drive (Council District 2). 1. ADOPT CEQA Environmental Assessment No. P19-02033, a Mitigated Negative Declaration dated November 13, 2019. 2. RESOLUTION - Approving Plan Amendment Application No. P19-02030 proposing to amend the Fresno General Plan and Bullard Community Plan to change the planned land use designation for the ±11.8 acre subject property from the Commercial - Community planned and use to the Residential - Urban Neighborhood (16-30 du/acre) planned land use. 3. BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Approving Rezone Application No. P19-02030 proposing to amend the official Zoning Map of the City of Fresno to approvedPass Action details Not available
ID19-11563 1  Action ItemActions pertaining to the 554th Amendment to the Master Fee Schedule: 1. Adopt a finding of statutory exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a) for amendments to fees pertaining to: (1) Public Utilities - (a) Solid Waste, (b) Waste Water, and (c) Water Division; (2) PARCS; (3) Parking Division - (a) Event Parking; (4) Police; (5) Public Works. 2. ***RESOLUTION - 554th Amendment to the Master Fee Schedule (MFS) Resolution No. 80-420 to Add, Adjust, Revise or Delete Various Fees (Subject to Mayor’s veto)continuedPass Action details Not available
ID19-11625 13-G Action ItemActions pertaining to Traffic Signal Improvements at North Gates and West San Jose Avenues - Bid File 3705 (Council District 2) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption for Environmental Assessment No. P19-00261 per staff’s determination, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 and Section 15303/Class 3 of the State of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $532,550 to A-C Electric Company of Fresno, CA, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Traffic Signal Improvements at North Gates and West San Jose AvenuesapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID19-11578 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. 42 (Assessor’s Parcel Number 509-040-03 and 509-040-04) (northwest corner of the intersection West Jennifer and West Jacquelyn 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 2019-2020 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 9, Annexation No. 42 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID19-11652 13-K Action ItemActions pertaining to grant applications to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and the California Electric Vehicle Implementation Project (Citywide): 1. Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute the application, agreement, amendments and all related documents applicable to the grants for San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) and the California Electric Vehicle Implementation Project (CALEVIP) 2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submittal of a grant application to the SJVAPCD and the CALEVIP and acceptance of grant funds. (Subject to Mayor’s veto)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID19-11690 14-B Action ItemApprove the 2020 City Council Meeting scheduleapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID19-11659 13-D Action ItemApprove a $1,420,500 HOME Investment Partnerships Program Agreement with FCTC Senior, LP for the construction of 180 affordable senior rental housing units at the Fancher Creek Master Plan Development site located at Marion Avenue and Fancher Creek Drive in southeast Fresno. (District 5)   Action details Not available
ID19-11628 13-H Action ItemApprove a Ninth Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement No. HSR 11-29 with the California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA), for the purposes of extending the contract end date by 36 months to December 31, 2022, and increasing the agreement amount by $508,000 for a total of $1,929,000 (Council Districts 1, 2, & 3).approvedPass Action details Not available
ID19-11630 13-I Action ItemActions Pertaining to Acceptance of Subdivision Improvements: 1. BILL - (For Introduction) - Adding Subsection U to Section 3804 of Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the deferral of certain sidewalk construction, driveway approaches and street trees in subdivisions until prior to occupancy of single family homes.continuedPass Action details Not available
ID19-11503 11-B Action ItemAuthorize the Chief of Police to enter into five separate agreements between the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno, Fresno Edison Apartments I, LP, Fresno Edison Apartments II, LP, Southeast Fresno Rental Assistance Demonstration and Viking Village Rental Assistance Demonstration to provide additional security and protection services for public housingapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID19-11607 11-E Ordinance***BILL NO. B-47 (Intro. 11/14/2019) (- (For adoption) - Amending sections 9- 3307, 9-3308, 9-3309, 9-3310, 9-3311, 9-3312, 9-3313, 9-3314, 9-3316, 9-3317, 9-3318, 9-3319, 9- 3321, 9-3328, 9-3335, and 9-3337 of the Fresno Municipal Code related to Cannabis Retail Business and Commercial Cannabis Business. (Subject to Mayor’s veto)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID19-11672 1  OrdinanceActions pertaining to noise regulations at the Woodward Park Amphitheater 1. BILL - (For introduction) Adding Section 10-112 to the Fresno Municipal Code relating to noise regulations at the Woodward Park Amphitheater 2. ***RESOLUTION - Regarding contracts for use of Woodward Park Amphitheater (Subject to Mayor’s veto)approvedFail Action details Not available
ID19-11613 13-E Action ItemBILL - ( For Introduction) - Amending Fresno Municipal Code Chapter 3, Article 1 - Personnel to Update Outdated Language and Gender Specific Terms, Provide Clarity of Respective Provisions, and Make Other Preferred and Necessary Changes Regarding Leaves of Absences for all City employees, Employment Outside of City Service, Overtime, and References for the Proper Appointing Authority.continued  Action details Not available
ID19-11676 13-J Action ItemActions pertaining to Darling Ingredients relocation to Wastewater Treatment Facility (District 3): 1. Approve Jensen Road Transfer Agreement between the City and County of Fresno related to the transfer of ownership and maintenance of Jensen Avenue right of way to the City between South Chateau Fresno and approximately 660 feet west of South Fig Avenue, and payment of certain property taxes to City. 2. Approve Amendment to City of Fresno Tax Rebate Agreement between the City of Fresno and Darling Ingredients, Inc. 3. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager to grant an easement to Darling Ingredients, Inc., for fire access between the Wastewater Treatment Plant and the new Darling Rendering Plant (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)approvedPass Action details Not available
ID19-11586 14-A Action ItemRESOLUTION - In support of continuing the Fresno Police Department’s Southwest Policing District’s “Bringing Broken Neighborhoods Back to Life” programapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID19-11654 15-A Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Pamela Motley, et al. v. Fresno Police Officer Joseph Smith, et al.; United States District Court Case No.: 15CV-00905 BAM (Police Dpeartment) 2. London Wallace, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno Superior Court Case No.: 19CECG02704 (Police Department). 3. Anthony Perez, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; United States District Court Case No.: 1:18-CV-00127 (Police Department). 4. Lee Corpus, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno Superior Court Case No.: 16CECG02393 (Police Department). 5. Channel Centeno, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; United States District Court Case No.: 16-CV-00653 (Police Department). 6. Estate of Casimero Casillas, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; United States District Court Case No.: 1:16-CV-01042 AWI SAB (Fresno Police Department).   Action details Not available
ID19-11675 15-B Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Isiah Murrietta-Golding, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; United States District Court Case No.: 1:18-CV-00332 (Police Department).   Action details Not available
ID19-11557 15-C Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Julian Valencia, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno Superior Court Case No.: 17CECG04165 (Police Department).   Action details Not available
ID19-11677 15-D Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9 subdivision (d)(2): 1. Lennar Homes v. City of Fresno   Action details Not available
ID19-11691 15-E Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiators: Jeffrey Cardell, Ken Phillips Employee Organizations: 1. International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (Local 39) 2. City of Fresno Management Employees Association (CFMEA)   Action details Not available