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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/24/2020 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
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ID 20-00378 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation of “Youth of the Year”   Action details Not available
ID 20-00379 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation of “Komen Breast Cancer Run”   Action details Not available
ID 20-001262 15-A Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PUBLIC SECURITY - Government Code Section 54957(a): 1. Matters posing a threat to the security of public buildings, the security of essential public services, and to the public’s right of access to public services and public facilities, and related actions pertaining to the Declaration by Governor Newsom of a State of Emergency to Help State Prepare for Broader Spread of COVID-19, and related local concerns.   Action details Not available
ID 20-001187 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. 47 (Final Parcel Map No. 2017-12) (southwesterly side of North Golden State Boulevard; north of West Herndon Avenue) (Council District 2) 1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 9 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Annexation No. 47 (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 2020-2021 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 9, Annexation No. 47 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 20-001228 1  Action Item(CONTINUE TO OCTOBER 15, 2020 AT 10:10 A.M.) CONTINUED HEARING pertaining to Sierra Sky Park (Council District 2): 1. ***BILL NO. B-26 - (Intro. 7/16/2020) (For adoption) - Modifying Sections 1901 and 1905 of Chapter 14 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to use of aircraft and the parking of aircraft on public streets in Sierra Sky Park (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. RESOLUTION - To vacate a portion of West Spaatz Avenue and North Doolittle Drive between North Blythe Avenue and West Herndon Avenuecontinued  Action details Not available
ID 20-001194 1  Action Item(CONTINUE TO 1:00 P.M.) Consideration of Text Amendment Application No. P20-02212 and related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No. P20-02212, sections 15-2706, 15-6801 and 15-6802 of the Fresno Municipal Code, to be titled the Responsible Neighborhood Market Act and relating to the use regulations for alcohol sales. 1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment No. P20-02212, dated July 29, 2020, that Text Amendment Application No. P20-02212 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the common sense exemption that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed Text Amendment may have a significant effect on the environment pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). 2. BILL (For introduction) - Amending Sections 15-2706, 15-6801, and 15-6802 to the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to the use regulations for alcohol sales.continued  Action details Not available
ID 20-001195 1  Action ItemConsideration of Text Amendment Application No. P20-02213 and related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No. P20-02213, to add section 15-1614 to Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code creating the Focused Infill (FI) Overlay District in the City of Fresno. 1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment No. P20-02213, dated July 29, 2020, Text Amendment Application No. P20-02213 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the common sense exemption that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed text amendment may have a significant effect on the environment pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) 2. BILL (For introduction) - Adding Section 15-1614 to the Fresno Municipal Code, creating the Focused Infill (FI) Overlay District in the City of Fresno.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 20-001225 1  Action ItemActions pertaining to issuance and sale of Series 2020A Bonds for construction of a new animal control facility: 1. ***RESOLUTION - Approving the issuance and sale of Series 2020A (tax exempt) bonds by the Fresno Joint Powers Financing Authority under the Master Lease Projects in a principal amount not to exceed an aggregate $22 million, authorizing the execution and delivery of all documents and the taking of all necessary action relating to the financing. (City action) (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto) 2. RESOLUTION of the Fresno Joint Powers Financing Authority authorizing the issuance and sale of Series 2020A (tax exempt) bonds under the Master Lease Projects in a principal amount not to exceed an aggregate $22 million, authorizing the execution and delivery of all documents and the taking of all necessary action relating to the financing. (Authority action - Mayor Brand, Council President Arias, Councilmember Soria)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 20-001236 14-A OrdinanceBILL (for introduction and adoption) - An Emergency Ordinance amending Section 2-515 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to Outdoor Dining during the COVID-19 Emergency (Requires 5 affirmative votes)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 20-001216 11-A MinutesApproval of Minutes for the September 17, 2020 Special Emergency Open Session Meeting and the September 17, 2020 Regular Council Meeting   Action details Not available
ID 20-001223 11-B Action ItemApprove a Service and Product Agreement with Prime Government Solutions for digital government software suites and services to manage Council Meetings and Agendas in an amount not to exceed $75,000continued  Action details Not available
ID 20-001039 11-C Action ItemRESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of Grant Applications Requesting up to $2.25 Million in Funding for Pedestrian Countdown Heads and Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 10 and Authorizing the Execution of All Application Related Documents by the Public Works Director or Designee (Citywide)   Action details Not available
ID 20-001185 11-D Action ItemActions pertaining to the Job Order Contracting for General Building Construction and HVAC Construction (Bid File 9549) (Citywide): 1. Adopt finding of a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301(d) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Award a Job Order Contracting contract with Exbon Development, Inc., Durham Construction Company, Inc., Strategic Mechanical, Inc., Heritage General, Mesa Energy Systems, Inc., Puma Construction and Pride Industries One, Inc.   Action details Not available
ID 20-001186 11-E Action ItemApprove an Agreement with the Gordian Group, Inc., dba the Mellon Group, for the continued implementation of a Job Order Contracting Program   Action details Not available
ID 20-001192 11-F Action Item***RESOLUTION - 26th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2020-159 appropriating $126,600 for the Trail Network Wayfinding Plan Project (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s veto) (Requires 5 affirmative votes)   Action details Not available
ID 20-001233 11-G Action ItemRESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 5434 and accepting dedicated public uses offered therein - Northeast corner of North Temperance Avenue and East McKinley Avenue (Council District 4)   Action details Not available
ID 20-001156 11-H Action ItemAward a construction contract in the amount of $583,767.00 to Siemens Mobility, Inc. of Riverside, California, for the City of Fresno Citywide Street Light LED Retrofit Phase 2 - Bid File No. 3663 (Citywide)   Action details Not available
ID 20-001184 11-I Action ItemActions pertaining to Dynamic Downtown Adaptive Signal Control Technology, Fresno Street, Van Ness Avenue and Bus Rapid Transit Corridors - Bid File No. 3765 (Council District 3) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff’s determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 2. ***RESOLUTION - 17th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2020-159 appropriating $1,643,500 for the Dynamic Downtown Adaptive Signal Control Technology Project (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto) 3. Award a construction contract in the amount of $796,083 to Audeamus Inc., dba Sebastian of Fresno, CA, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Dynamic Downtown Adaptive Signal Control Technology, Fresno Street, Van Ness Avenue and Bus Rapid Transit Corridors   Action details Not available
ID 20-001196 11-J Action ItemActions pertaining to the Veterans Boulevard State Route 99 Interchange and Extension Project (Council District 2): 1. ***RESOLUTION - 25th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2020-159 appropriating $523,800 for the Veterans Boulevard Project (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto) 2. Approve Amendment No. 5 to Cooperative Project Agreement Short-Term Regional Transportation Program Project N1 Urban, Veterans Boulevard / State Route 99 Interchange and Grade Separation, in the amount of $36,347,000, with the Fresno County Transportation Authority 3. Approve Cooperative Project Agreement Short-Term Regional Transportation Program Urban Project N2, Veterans Boulevard Connect State Route 99 Interchange, in the amount of $4,544,000, with the Fresno County Transportation Authority 4. Approve Cooperative Agreement 06-1720 with the California Department of Transportation for construction oversight of the Veterans Boulevard / State Route 99 Interchange Project   Action details Not available
ID 20-001253 11-K Action ItemRESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6290 located on the South side of San Jose Avenue between North Maroa and Colonial Avenues (Council District 2)   Action details Not available
ID 20-001146 21-L Action Item***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 1st Amendment to FY 2021 Salary Resolution No. 2020-157, amending Exhibit 1, Unit 1, Non-Supervisory Blue Collar (Local 39) to add the classifications of Water System Trainee, Water Treatment Plant Operator-In-Training, and Water Treatment Plant Operator and providing a salary range for the respective classifications; and amending Exhibit 13-1,Unit 13, Exempt Supervisory and Professional (CFPEA) to add the classification of Supervising Paralegal and providing a salary range for the respective class (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)   Action details Not available
ID 20-001188 11-M Action ItemApprove the Third Amendment to the Service Agreement with The Arc Fresno/Madera Counties to add an additional service location at Fresno Yosemite International Airport for an amount of $14,769.08. (Council District 4)   Action details Not available
ID 20-001193 11-NReject all bids for Armored Car Transport ServicesAction ItemReject all bids for Armored Car Transport Services (Bid File 9529)   Action details Not available
ID 20-001200 11-O Action ItemActions related to submitting a project description to the State of Good Repair Program for funding to replace the radio and dispatch communication equipment on the FAX bus system: 1. Adopt a finding of Class 1 Categorical Exemption for Existing Facilities pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines 2. RESOLUTION - Authorizing Submission of a Project Description for and Acceptance of Funding from the California State of Good Repair (SGR) Program, Approving the Associated FY 2020-21 Project List, and Authorizing Execution of Grant Documents   Action details Not available
ID 20-001209 11-P Action ItemActions pertaining to the City of Fresno purchase of license plate recognition and parking pay station hardware and management software. 1. ***RESOLUTION - 16th amendment to Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2020-159 appropriating $462,000 for installation of Parkeon pay-on-foot parking pay station hardware and management software in Roeding and Woodward Park as well as Vigilant Solutions license plate recognition equipment and software (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301 (a), (b), and (c) of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines. 3. Award a contract to Vigilant Solutions in the amount of $217,341, for the purchase of License Plate Recognition equipment and software. 4. Award a contract to Parkeon in the amount of $244,600, for the purchase of 26 pay-on-foot parking pay stations, equipment connectivity and hosted web-based data management software. 5. Authorize the Planning and Development Director, or designee, to execute the contract on the    Action details Not available
ID 20-001232 11-Q OrdinanceActions pertaining to Text Amendment Application No. P19-02978 regarding the proposed regulation and permitting of commercial cannabis activities in the City of Fresno 1. ***BILL NO. B-39 - (Intro. 9/17/2020) (For adoption) - Repealing Sections 15-2739 and 15-2739.1 of the Fresno Municipal Code and replacing with Section 15-2739 relating to adult use and medicinal cannabis retail business and commercial cannabis business regulation. (Subject to Mayor’s veto) 2. ***BILL NO. B-40 - (Intro. 9/17/2020) (For adoption) Amending Section 12-2104 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to marijuana cultivation. (Subject to Mayor’s veto) 3. ***BILL NO. B-41 - (Intro. 9/17/2020) (For adoption) Amending Section 12-2302 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to Money Back Guarantee/Business Streamlining Act to exclude Cannabis Conditional Use Permits. (Subject to Mayor’s veto)   Action details Not available
ID 20-001229 11-R OrdinanceAction pertaining to Commercial Cannabis Activity: 1. ***BILL NO. B-42 - (Intro. 9/17/2020) (For adoption) - Amending Sections 9-3304, 9-3306, 9-3308, and 9-3315 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to the regulation of cannabis microbusinesses. (Subject to Mayor’ veto)   Action details Not available
ID 20-001234 11-S Action ItemActions pertaining to the 5-year agreement with Cen Cal Business Finance Group, Inc. regarding the administration of the City of Fresno Revolving Loan Fund: 1. ***RESOLUTION - 27th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2020-159 appropriating $595,000 for the Economic Development Administration (EDA) CARES Act RLF Program (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto) 2. Approve an amendment to include administration of the City of Fresno’s $913,000 CARES Act Revolving Loan Fund Award   Action details Not available
ID 20-00918 11-T Action ItemApprove the Amended and Restated Wireless Agreement between the City of Fresno and XG Communities, LLC. for small cell implementations on City-owned assets.   Action details Not available
ID 20-001258 11-U ResolutionActions related to agreement with the Asian Business Institute & Resource Center (ABIRC) for outreach and assistance to small Southeast Asian businesses: 1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 28th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2020-159 to appropriate $130,700 in CARES Act funds for the agreement with the Asian Business Institute & Resource Center (ABIRC) for outreach and assistance to small Southeast Asian businesses (Subject to Mayor’s veto)(Requires 5 affirmative votes) 2. Approve agreement with the Asian Business Institute & Resource Center (ABIRC) for outreach and assistance to small Southeast Asian businesses   Action details Not available
ID 20-001259 14-C Resolution***RESOLUTION - Authorizing and directing the application for each fiscal year of the staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (SAFER) funding issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant program and authorizing completion of all required documents (Subject to Mayor’s veto)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 20-001234 11-S Action ItemActions pertaining to the 5-year agreement with Cen Cal Business Finance Group, Inc. regarding the administration of the City of Fresno Revolving Loan Fund: 1. ***RESOLUTION - 27th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2020-159 appropriating $595,000 for the Economic Development Administration (EDA) CARES Act RLF Program (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto) 2. Approve an amendment to include administration of the City of Fresno’s $913,000 CARES Act Revolving Loan Fund Awardadopted as amendedPass Action details Not available
ID 20-001257 14-B Resolution***RESOLUTION - Authorizing and directing the City Manager to conduct a competitive solicitation process for a consultant to explore a property-based improvement District for Central and Southern Blackstone Avenue (Subject to Mayor’s veto)adopted as amendedPass Action details Not available
ID 20-001263 14-D ResolutionRESOLUTION - Declaring that all Residents of the City of Fresno Have Been Detrimentally Impacted by the Covid-19 PandemicadoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 20-001267 1  Ordinance(CONTINUED FROM 10:10 A.M.) Consideration of Text Amendment Application No. P20-02212 and related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No. P20-02212, sections 15-2706, 15-6801 and 15-6802 of the Fresno Municipal Code, to be titled the Responsible Neighborhood Market Act and relating to the use regulations for alcohol sales. 1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment No. P20-02212, dated July 29, 2020, that Text Amendment Application No. P20-02212 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the common sense exemption that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed Text Amendment may have a significant effect on the environment pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). 2. BILL (For introduction) - Amending Sections 15-2706, 15-6801, and 15-6802 to the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to the use regulations for alcohol sales. 3. RESOLUTION - Of the Council establishing the Responsible Neighborhood Market Act Committeecontinued  Action details Not available
ID 20-001225 1  Action ItemActions pertaining to issuance and sale of Series 2020A Bonds for construction of a new animal control facility: 1. ***RESOLUTION - Approving the issuance and sale of Series 2020A (tax exempt) bonds by the Fresno Joint Powers Financing Authority under the Master Lease Projects in a principal amount not to exceed an aggregate $22 million, authorizing the execution and delivery of all documents and the taking of all necessary action relating to the financing. (City action) (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto) 2. RESOLUTION of the Fresno Joint Powers Financing Authority authorizing the issuance and sale of Series 2020A (tax exempt) bonds under the Master Lease Projects in a principal amount not to exceed an aggregate $22 million, authorizing the execution and delivery of all documents and the taking of all necessary action relating to the financing. (Authority action - Mayor Brand, Council President Arias, Councilmember Soria)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 20-001262 1  Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PUBLIC SECURITY - Government Code Section 54957(a): 1. Matters posing a threat to the security of public buildings, the security of essential public services, and to the public’s right of access to public services and public facilities, and related actions pertaining to the Declaration by Governor Newsom of a State of Emergency to Help State Prepare for Broader Spread of COVID-19, and related local concerns.   Action details Not available
ID 20-001327 1  Action ItemeComments and Emails received for September 24, 2020 Regular Meeting   Action details Not available