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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/27/2022 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: In Person And/Or Electronic
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ID 22-71 1A. Action ItemProclamation “Honoring Bob Clark’s 100th Birthday”PRESENTED  Action details Video Video
ID 22-101 1B. Action ItemProclamation for “Human Trafficking Awareness Month”PRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 22-265 1  Action ItemUnscheduled Communication   Action details Not available
ID 22-02 11.-A. Action ItemApproval of Minutes for the January 13, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting and the January 20, 2022 Special Closed Session City Council Meeting.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 22-123 11.-B. Action ItemActions related to the Non-Exclusive License Agreement and Office Space Lease with G2 Secure Staff, LLC.: 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines. 2. Approve the Non-Exclusive License Agreement and Office Space Lease between the City of Fresno and G2 Secure Staff, LLC at Fresno Yosemite International Airport, with an annual revenue generated in the amount of $51,836.40. The term of the agreement is 3 years. (Council District 4)APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 22-200 11.-C. Action ItemOrdinance (for introduction) - Amending Administrative Abatement, FMC section 10-616, to clarify limits on access to restricted areas where abatements are taking place.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 22-107 11.-D. Action ItemAward a consultant services agreement to NBS Government Finance Group, a California corporation, in the amount not to exceed $139,689, inclusive of a $12,700 contingency, for preparation of a study to update nine (9) citywide utility connection fees as well as for the development of six (6) new utility connection fees exclusive to the City’s General Plan designated Growth Area 2, generally consisting of Southeast Development Area and Central West Area (Citywide)APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 22-135 11.-E. Action ItemActions pertaining to retaining financial consulting services for the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) divisions (Citywide): 1. Affirm the City Manager’s determination that Municipal Financial Services is uniquely qualified to perform professional utility rate plan consulting services for a five-year rate plan for the water and wastewater divisions 2. Affirm the City Manager’s determination that HF&H Consultants is uniquely qualified to perform professional utility rate plan consulting services for a five-year rate plan for the solid waste division 3. Approve Agreement with Municipal Financial Services in an amount not to exceed $144,000 for financial consulting services for DPU Water Division and Wastewater Management Division 4. Approve Agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC in an amount not to exceed $134,670 for financial consulting services for DPU Solid Waste Management DivisionAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 22-136 11.-F. Action ItemActions pertaining to groundwater monitoring and reporting for the Fresno Sanitary Landfill (FSL) (Citywide) (Council District 3): 1. Affirm City Manager’s determination that Camp, Dresser and McKee (CDM) Smith, Inc. Consulting Engineers (Consultant) is uniquely qualified to provide professional groundwater remediation services for the FSL 2. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Sections 15308/Class 6 and 15309/Class 9 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 3. Award a Professional Engineering Services Agreement to Consultant in the amount of $429,850 for monitoring and reporting requirements for groundwater remedial actions and the design for the regrading and rehabilitation of the FSL (City) (Council District 3)APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 22-118 11.-G. Action ItemActions pertaining to a requirements contract to Rehabilitate Public Water Supply Wells in South Quadrant (Bid File 9624) (Districts 3, 5, & 7): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for the rehabilitations of public water supply wells No. 3A, 27A, 33A, 49A, 77, 88-2, 170, and 223-3. 2. Award a requirements contract to Zim Industries, Inc., in an amount of $948,320 per year for a one-year term with provisions for up to two one-year extensions. The bid expires on February 2, 2022.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 22-116 11.-H. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Authorizing and directing the preparation and submission of a financial assistance application to the State Water Resources Control Board for planning, design, and construction of sewer infrastructure for the Three Palms Mobile Home Park (Council District 3) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 22-145 11.-I. Action ItemAuthorize the Fire Chief to apply for the 2021 SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) Grant, deadline for submissions is February 4, 2022.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 22-208 11.-L. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 37th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2021-178 to appropriate $9,500 for reimbursement of expenses related to the formation of the Fresno Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 22-76 11.-M. Action Item***RESOLUTION -Authorizing the Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) Director or designee to submit a grant application in an amount $125,000 to the State of California Department Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to fund the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program, and authorizing execution of the grant agreement for the program with OTS by the PARCS Director or designee (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 22-143 11.-O. Action ItemApprove an $800,000 HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Community Housing Development Organization Agreement with Self-Help Enterprises for the construction of its proposed Walnut-Florence Scattered Site Single-Family Housing Project consisting of 17 affordable single-family houses in southwest Fresno (District 3)APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 22-126 11.-P. Action ItemActions pertaining to the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC): 1. Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into an agreement with the PORAC to reimburse the City of Fresno for the full cost of one full-time police officer elected to serve on the PORAC Board of Directors for a two-year term, effective January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023, or until Officer Damon Kurtz departs PORAC for any reason, in an amount not to exceed $178,858 for the first year of Agreement. All estimated costs for calendar year 2023 are reflected in Exhibit A.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 22-144 11.-Q. Action ItemReject all bids for the California/Tupman Park Playground and Safety Surfacing Installation. Bid File 3772 (Council District 3).APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 22-80 11.-R. Action ItemApprove Contract Change Order No. 04 for a Twenty-Five (25) Contract Working Day Extension to HPS Mechanical Inc. for Lift Station 1, 13 and 14 Improvements at E. Jensen Avenue, N. Jackson Avenue and W. Alluvial Avenue, Project ID RC00171 (Council Districts 2, 3 and Fresno County).APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 22-147 11.-S. Action ItemApprove an Amendment to the Improvement and Reimbursement Agreement with the US Department of Veterans Affairs, in the amount of $81,050, for the Traffic Signal Installation Project at the intersection of Clinton Avenue and Angus Street (Council District 7).APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 22-127 11.-T. Action ItemApprove a Cooperative Purchase Agreement with TK Elevator Corporation, of Sacramento, CA in the amount of $1,528,400 for the City Hall Elevator Modernization and Rehabilitation project (Council District 3).APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 22-153 11.-U. Action ItemApprove a Cooperative Purchase Agreement with Shade Structures, Inc. dba USA SHADE & Fabric Structures, Inc. of Dallas, TX in the amount of $297,750.59 to supply and install new cloth fabric shades for the Woodward Park Amphitheater Shade Structure project (Council District 6).APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 22-146 11.-V. Action ItemActions pertaining to the Tulare Street and Q Street Traffic Signal Project (Council District 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301 and 15303 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines 2. Approve the Grade Crossing Improvements Agreement with Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway Company totaling $103,775.00 to facilitate the BNSF grade-crossing and traffic signal pre-emption network and timing improvements for the Tulare Street and Q Street Traffic Signal ProjectAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 22-81 11.-W. Action ItemActions pertaining to Resolution of Intention Number 1146-D to vacate the most northerly corner cut-off of M Street and Inyo Street (Council District 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per Environmental Assessment Number P21-04415 per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Adopt the attached Resolution of Intention Number 1146-D to vacate the most northerly corner cut-off of M street and Inyo StreetTABLED  Action details Not available
ID 22-110 11.-X. Action ItemActions pertaining to Resolution of Intention Number 1147-D to vacate a portion of East Kaviland Avenue at South Rose Avenue (Council District 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per Environmental Assessment Number P21-00192 per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Adopt the attached Resolution of Intention Number 1147-D to vacate a portion of East Kaviland Avenue at South Rose AvenueTABLED  Action details Not available
ID 22-132 11.-Z. Action Item***RESOLUTION - adopting the 46th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2021-178 to appropriate $20,526,200 for operating programs and previously approved capital improvement projects in the Public Works Department (citywide) (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 22-139 11.-AA. Action ItemSubmission for Informational Purposes the Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFR) regarding the financial activities of the City Of Fresno Retirement Systems for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 22-164 11.-BB. Action ItemApprove the appointment of Bonna Rogers-Neufeld to the District 6 Project Review Committee.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 22-167 11.-GG. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Directing staff to prepare an agreement between the City of Fresno and San Joaquin Air Pollution Control District regarding notification and processing procedures for applications within the South Central Fresno community as defined in the Central South Fresno CERP pursuant to AB 617 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 22-175 11.-HH. Action Item***RESOLUTION - To Pursue the Formation of a Veterans Memorial District in the City of Fresno (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 22-168 11.-II. Action Item***BILL B-1 (Intro. 1/13/2022)(For Adoption) - Amending Unlawful Dumping, FMC section 10-611, to apply to illegal use of land (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARPass Action details Not available
ID 22-100 11.-JJ. Action ItemCouncil Boards and Commissions Communications, Reports, Assignments and/or Appointments, Reappointments, Removals to/from City and non-City Boards and Commissions. 1. Animal Center Sub-Committee - Bredefeld, Arias, Soria 2. Budget Sub-Committee (Leadership) - Soria, Bredefeld, Esparza 3. Cannabis Ad Hoc Committee - Arias (Chair), Esparza, Karbassi 4. CDBG Sub-committee - (Pertaining to Housing and addressing the allocation of Funds) -Maxwell, Soria, Arias. 5. Census/Redistricting Ad Hoc Committee - Esparza, Arias, Maxwell 6. Council of Governments - Mayor Dyer-Ex-Officio, Soria 7. COVID Program Subcommittee - Arias (Chair), Karbassi, Soria 8. Economic Development Corporation Serving Fresno County - Karbassi-Ex-Officio, City Manager Esqueda and (Chavez- Alternate) 9. Enterprise & Construction Management - Chavez, Bredefeld (Alternate) 10. Finance and Audit Committee - Esparza- Chair, Bredefeld-Vice Chair, Arias 11. Fresno Area Workforce Investment Corporation - Karbassi 12. Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA) - Mayor DyerTABLED  Action details Not available
ID 22-142 11.-J. Action ItemActions pertaining to the acquisition of The Ambassador Inn, a 56-room motel at 1804 E. Olive Avenue, Fresno, California (APN 449-231-11), to provide temporary shelter and prevent COVID-19 among individuals experiencing homelessness in the City of Fresno: 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines 2. Approve a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Shaileshkunar C. Patel and Kalpanaben N. Patel in the amount of $3,304,000.APPROVEDPass Action details Video Video
ID 22-129 11.-K. Action ItemActions pertaining to the acquisition of The Villa Motel, a 51-room motel at 817 N. Parkway Drive, Fresno, California (APN 449-335-25), to provide temporary shelter and prevent COVID-19 among individuals experiencing homelessness in the City of Fresno: 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines 2. Approve a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Hemantkumar Patel in the amount of $2,430,000.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
ID 22-133 11.-N. Action ItemApprove a Consultant Services Agreement with AON Risk Solutions, Inc., to provide insurance brokerage services to the City in the amount of $165,000 per year, for three years with an option to extend on a year for year basis up three years at $175,000 per yearAPPROVEDPass Action details Video Video
ID 22-119 11.-Y. Action ItemRESOLUTION - Authorizing Submission of Grant Applications to the California Department of Transportation for the Clean California Local Grant Program; and Authorizing the Execution of Grant Application and Grant Agreement Documents by the Public Works Director or Designee (Council Districts 3 & 7)ADOPTEDPass Action details Video Video
ID 22-184 11.-CC. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Apply for State Grant Opportunity for the 49 Acres Park Parcel on Peach and California Avenues and Make the 49 Acres a Priority for City Funding (Subject to Mayor’s Vote)ADOPTEDPass Action details Video Video
ID 22-207 11.-DD. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Directing staff to return with options to reduce plan check fees to incentivize multifamily housing (Subject to Veto).ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Video Video
ID 22-206 11.-EE. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Directing the Administration to Pursue Funding to Complete the Veteran’s Boulevard Project (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Video Video
ID 22-211 11.-FF. Action ItemActions Pertaining to Leasing the City-Owned Historic Water Tower: 1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 2. Approve a three-year lease agreement, with two optional one-year extensions, between the City of Fresno and Frida Café for the Historic Water Tower for an amount of $9,252 per year.APPROVEDPass Action details Video Video
ID 22-172 1  Action ItemAppearance by Mary Padilla to discuss “restoring true cleanliness” (Resides in District 6).WITHDRAWN  Action details Not available
ID 22-105 1  Action ItemActions pertaining to the Mobile Home Park program of the Building and Safety Services Division (Citywide): 1. HEARING to Consider Adoption of the 563rd Amendment to the Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to add mobilehome park land use and zoning and mobilehome Park construction and installation fees 2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 563rd Amendment to the Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to add mobilehome park land use and zoning fees and mobilehome park construction and installation fees (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)ADOPTEDPass Action details Video Video
ID 22-115 1  Action ItemHEARING to obtain public comments regarding community needs for consideration in the development of the 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan and HOME-American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP) Allocation Plan for federal funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Community Planning and Development (HUD CPD).DISCUSSED  Action details Video Video
ID 22-160 13.-A. Action ItemAnnual Review and Acceptance of the FY 2021 Summary of Impact Fee Waivers.APPROVEDPass Action details Video Video
ID 22-77 13.-B. Action ItemSubmission and Acceptance of the City of Fresno Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Annual Comprehensive Debt Report (ACDR) for Fiscal Year 2021APPROVEDPass Action details Video Video
ID 22-112 13.-C. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Adopting a Residential Speed Hump Policy (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 22-70 13.-D. Action ItemWORKSHOP - Homeless Assistance Response Team (HART)PRESENTED  Action details Video Video
ID 22-128 13.-E. Action ItemWORKSHOP - Sustainability Division Energy Efficiency Projects UpdatePRESENTED  Action details Video Video
ID 22-154 13.-F. Action ItemWORKSHOP - Update on Transform Fresno projects and the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) GrantTABLED  Action details Not available
ID 22-185 15.-A. Action ItemCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiator: TJ Miller Employee Organizations: 1. International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (Local 39); 2. Fresno City Employees Association (FCEA); 3. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Basic); 4. International Association of Firefighters, Local 753, Unit 5 (Fire Basic); 5. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1027 (ATU); 6. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 100 (IBEW); 7. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Management); 8. International Association of Firefighters, Local 753, Unit 10 (Fire Management); 9. City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA); 10. City of Fresno Management Employees Association (CFMEA); 11. Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 3, Fresno Airport Public Safety Supervisors (FAPSS); 12. Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 3, Fresno Airport Public Safety Officers (FAPSO).   Action details Not available
ID 22-183 15.-B. Action ItemCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: UMC Campus; Negotiating Parties: City Manager, County of Fresno; Under Negotiations: Price and terms of sale.   Action details Not available
ID 22-181 15.-C. Action ItemCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: APN 438-021-92T, 35T, 93T, and 60T, and 438-062-37T and 53T Negotiating Parties: City Manager, CVCSF.   Action details Not available
ID 22-182 15.-D. Action ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Terance Frazier, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; United States District Court Case No.: 1:20-CV-01069.   Action details Not available
ID 22-203 15.-E. Action ItemCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 809 E Olive Ave; Negotiating Parties: City Manager, Lawrence Abbate; Under Negotiation: Terms and Conditions of Property Acquisition.   Action details Not available
ID 22-202 15.-F. Action ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code 54956.9(d)(1); Existing Litigation: J & A Mash & Barrel, LLC v. Superior Court of Fresno County   Action details Not available
ID 22-212 15.-G. Action ItemCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: APN 438-022-21 Negotiating Parties: City Manager, Won K. Lee and Sang D. Lee Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment. Sponsor: Councilmember Maxwell   Action details Not available