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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/3/2022 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers (In Person And/Or Electronic)
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ID 22-1707 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation for “School Psychology Month”PRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 22-1681 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation for “National Caregivers Month”TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 22-1723 1  Action ItemProclamation for “Lung Cancer Awareness Month”TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 22-1578 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation for “Luis C. Santana Day”PRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 22-1699 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation for “In Celebration of Sikh Heritage Month”PRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 22-1665 11.-A. Action ItemApproval of the special meeting minutes of September 29, 2022, regular meeting minutes of October 13, 2022, regular meeting minutes of October 20, 2022, and special meeting minutes of October 20, 2022.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 22-1630 11.-B. Action ItemApprove the Second Amendment with Make Green Go LLC, for Cannabis Social Equity Business Technical Assistance extending the term to April 28, 2023 and increasing the contract value to $150,000.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 22-1625 11.-D. Action ItemApprove an agreement with Arte Americas allocating $413,175 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to complete needed capital improvements and necessary repairs to the Arte Americas building and surrounding property.TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 22-1677 11.-E. Resolution***RESOLUTION - Authorize the acceptance of 2021 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant award for $7,246,600 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and authorize the Fire Chief to complete all required documents (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 22-1393 11.-H. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Authorizing and directing submission of an application to the State of California Prohousing Designation program (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 22-1687 11.-I. Action ItemAction relating to repealing and adding Building Regulations in the Fresno Municipal Code 1. ***BILL B-34 (Intro’d 10/20/2022) (For Adoption) - Adopting express findings related to local climatic, topographical and geological conditions that make the City’s amendments to the California Mechanical Code and California Plumbing Code reasonably necessary and repealing Sections 11-101 through Section 11-109 of Article 1, Chapter 11 of the Fresno Municipal Code and adding Sections 11-101 through Section 11-109 of Article 1, of Chapter 11 to adopt and amend the California Building, Residential, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy and Green Building Standards Codes (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 22-1656 11.-K. Action ItemRESOLUTION - Awarding Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) subrecipient agreements to Resources for Independence Central Valley (RICV) for $50,000 to operate a Fair Housing Outreach Program and $35,000 for a Fair Housing Public Services Program in accordance with the 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan; and authorizing the City Manager to sign all implementing documents required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as approved to form by the City Attorney.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 22-1635 11.-L. Action ItemActions pertaining to Resolution of Intention Number 1149-D to vacate a portion of the southeasterly side of North State Street between West Mission Avenue and Golden State Boulevard (Council District 1): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per Environmental Assessment Number P21-04762 per staff determination, pursuant to Sections 15332/Class 32, 15301/Class 1, and 15303/Class 3 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Adopt the attached Resolution of Intention Number 1149-D to vacate a portion of the southeasterly side of North State Street between West Mission Avenue and Golden State BoulevardADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 22-1636 11.-M. Action ItemActions pertaining to Resolution of Intention Number 1150-D to vacate a portion of the North Glenn Avenue-North Blackstone Avenue Alley, between East Simpson Avenue and East Cornell Avenue (Council District 7): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per Environmental Assessment Number D-17-153 per staff determination, pursuant to Sections 15332/Class 32, 15301/Class 1, and 15303/Class 3 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Adopt the attached Resolution of Intention Number 1150-D to vacate a portion of the North Glenn Avenue-North Blackstone Avenue Alley, between East Simpson Avenue and East Cornell AvenueADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 22-1688 11.-O. Action Item***BILL B-35 (Intro’d 10/20/2022) (For Adoption) Amending the uncodified ordinance to adopt changes and additions to the official list of designated special speed zones for various streets within the City of Fresno pursuant to Section 14-1501 of the Fresno Municipal Code (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 22-1621 11.-P. Action ItemActions related to acceptance of a WaterSMART Water Energy and Efficiency Grant award from the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation: 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301(a)/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. ***Approve an Assistance Agreement with the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation and accept receipt of a $379,390 WaterSMART grant for the Smart Irrigation Timers Direct Install Project (subject to Mayor’s veto)TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 22-1653 11.-Q. Action ItemReject all bid proposals for Product Requirements Contract for PH/Chlorine Residual Analyzer and Associated Equipment (Bid File 9652) (Citywide)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 22-1622 11.-R. Action ItemAward a consultant services agreement to Sable Computer Inc., dba KIS, of Fremont, California in the amount of not to exceed $68,250, to provide a Site Wireless Network Study at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Council District 3).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 22-1660 11.-S. Action ItemActions related to the California State of Good Repair (SGR) Program for funding to rehabilitate the FAX facility security camera system and to conduct FAX maintenance facility roof and HVAC repairs: 1. Adopt a finding of Class 1 Categorical Exemption for Existing Facilities pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301. 2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing submission of a project description for and acceptance of funding from the SGR program, approving the associated FY 2022-23 project list, and authorizing execution of grant documents. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 22-1727 11.-T. Action ItemApproval of the appointment of Austin Ferreria to the District 2 Project Review CommitteeADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 22-1678 11.-U. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Adopting a program to incentivize job creation along the Ventura/Kings Canyon/Avenida Cesar Chavez corridor east of First Street (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 22-1712 11.-V. Action ItemFancher Creek 10-year Amendment to Development AgreementTABLED  Action details Not available
ID 22-1676 11.-C. Action ItemApprove agreement with Moss Adams, LLP for consultant services for agreed-upon procedures for $190,640 (RFP No. 10121)APPROVED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
ID 22-1567 11.-F. Action ItemAction pertaining to Repealing and Adding Fire and Life Safety Regulations in the Fresno Municipal Code: 1. Adopt the finding that this project is not subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3) as there is clearly no possibility the adoption of the 2022 California Fire Code or amendments may have a significant adverse effect on the environment. 2. RESOLUTION - Making and Adopting express findings that modifications or changes to the California Fire Code are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological and topographical conditions 3. BILL (For Introduction) - Adopting express findings of necessity related to local climatic, topographical, and geological conditions, which make the City’s amendments to the California Fire Code reasonably necessary, repealing Article 10 of Chapter 5, and adding Article 10 to Chapter 5 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to fire and life safety regulations.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 22-1160 11.-G. Action ItemAuthorize the Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department (PARCS) to enter into a sublease agreement with Integrated Community Development, LLC for 1800 square feet of space at 1505 N. Blackstone Ave. to be operated as The Link @ Blackstone Community Center in the amount of $1 per year for a total of $15 for a 15-year term plus the City’s share of operating expenses attributable to the portions of the building utilized by the center (Council District 1).APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
ID 22-1652 11.-J. Action ItemActions pertaining to homeless services agreements provided under the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) program: 1. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing application to and acceptance of funding from the State of California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency’s (BCSH) California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH) as an individual applicant for the fourth round of Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program (HHAP) and authorizing the City Manager to sign all required implementing documents. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. Approve the State of California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency’s (BCSH) California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH) joint service plan and updated local homelessness action plan as an individual application for the fourth round of Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program (HHAP)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 22-1640 11.-N. Action ItemApprove the First Amendment to the Plan Review and Construction Management Services Agreement, in the amount of $1,800,000, for a total increased contract amount of $3,600,000, with Tutor Perini/Zachry/Parsons, a Joint Venture (Council Districts 1, 2 and 3)APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
ID 22-1718 1  Action ItemDiscuss and consider providing direction to staff to hire a consultant to perform a feasibility study for the City of Fresno to provide electricity to its residents in response to Pacific Gas and Electric’s failure to timely energize facilities and to provide all options including possibility of the City of Fresno forming its own District as is done in some other cities in California.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
ID 22-1664 1  Action ItemAppearance by Gabrielle Avedian regarding Old Armenian Town. (District 6)PRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 22-1552 1  Action ItemConsideration of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6345; and related Environmental Assessment No. T-6345/P22-00411/P22-00442 for approximately 36.75 acres of property located on the southeast corner of the East California Avenue alignment and South Willow Avenue (Council District 5). 1. ADOPT - Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. T-6345/P22-00411/P22-0442 dated August 12, 2022, for the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. 2. ***RESOLUTION - Approving Annexation Application No. P22-00411 to initiate annexation proceedings for the California-Willow No. 4 Reorganization proposing incorporation of the subject property within the City of Fresno; and, detachment from the Kings River Conservation District and Fresno County Fire Protection District. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 3. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Approving Pre-zone Application No. P22-00442 proposing to pre-zone: approximately 38.37 acres of the subject property from the Fresno County AL20 (Limited Agriculture) zone district to the CiADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
ID 22-1686 1  Action ItemHEARING to consider an amendment to Residential Permit Parking District #10 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1/Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines 2. RESOLUTION - Amending Residential Permit Parking District #10CONTINUED AS NOTED  Action details Not available
ID 22-1634 13.-A. Action ItemActions related to the One Fresno Housing Strategy: 1. ***RESOLUTION - Approving funding for the Voucher Incentive Program (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); and 2. Affirm the City Manager’s finding that the Fresno Housing Authority is uniquely qualified to implement the Voucher Incentive Program; and 3. Approve a State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Agreement under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) with Fresno Housing Authority for $1,000,000 to implement the Voucher Incentive ProgramADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 22-1697 13.-B. Action ItemActions related to the One Fresno Housing Strategy: 1. ***RESOLUTION - Approving funding for the Central California Land Trust (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. Affirm the City Manager’s finding that the Central California Land Trust is uniquely qualified to develop a community land trust plan 3. Approve a State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Grant Agreement with Central California Land Trust for $222,500 to develop a community land trust plan.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 22-1698 13.-C. Action ItemActions related to the One Fresno Housing Strategy to fund a Mixed Income Neighborhood Trust: 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. ***RESOLUTION - Approving funding for Central Fresno Neighborhood Trust to Implement a Mixed Income Neighborhood Trust Program (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 3. Approve a State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Grant Agreement with the Central Fresno Neighborhood Trust for $1,950,000 to acquire and rehabilitate 50 rent restricted affordable housing unitsADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 22-1720 14.-A. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Establishing the No Place Like Home Initiative (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
ID 22-1508 15.-A. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Case Name(s): Pietro De Santis, et al v. City of Fresno; Fresno Superior Court Case No. 21CECG02863 Catalyst-Fresno, LLC v. City of Fresno; Fresno Superior Court Case No. 21CECG03543 SKG Trinity, LLC v. City of Fresno; Fresno Superior Court Case No. 21CECG03601 Haven #20, LLC v. City of Fresno; Fresno Superior Court Case No. 22CECG00238 TAT Fresno, LLC v. City of Fresno; Fresno Superior Court Case No. 22CECG00234 Renatta Carter-Ford v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno Superior Court Case No. 22CECG1478TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 22-1721 15.-B. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiators: TJ Miller Employee Organizations: Unrepresented Employees in Unit 2 (Non-Represented Management and Confidential Classes): Airport Public Safety Manager, Assistant City Attorney, Assistant City Manager, Assistant Controller, Assistant Director, Assistant Director of Personnel Services, Assistant Director of Public Utilities, Assistant Director of Public Works, Assistant Police Chief, Assistant Retirement Administrator, Background Investigator, Budget Analyst, Budget Manager, Chief Assistant City Attorney, Chief Information Officer, Chief Labor Negotiator, Chief of Staff to Councilmember, Chief of Staff to the Mayor, City Attorney (City Negotiator, Council President Esparza), City Attorney Investigator, City Clerk (City Negotiator, Council President Esparza), City Engineer, City Manager (City Negotiator, Mayor Dyer), Community Coordinator, Community Outreach Specialist, Controller, Council Assistant, Deputy City Attorney II , Deputy City Attorney III, Deputy City Manager, Director, Director of ADISCUSSED  Action details Not available
ID 22-1722 15.-C. Closed Session ItemCONSIDER PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT - Government Code Section 54957(b): Consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee. Title: City Controller.DISCUSSED  Action details Not available
ID 22-1726 15.-D. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION, Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2); Nelson Esparza v. City of Fresno CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION, Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1); People v. Nelson Esparza (F22905037)   Action details Not available