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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/5/2023 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers (In Person And/Or Electronic)
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ID 23-02 2  Action ItemCouncilmember Annalisa Perea - District 1 Oath Administered by Former Fresno County Supervisor Henry R. PereaPRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 23-03 1  Action ItemCouncilmember Miguel Arias - District 3 Oath Administered by Anaii Zamora-Arias and Diego Angel Zamora-AriasPRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 23-04 1  Action ItemCouncilmember Luis Chavez - District 5 Oath Administered by Pablo VillagranaPRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 23-05 1  Action ItemCouncilmember Nelson Esparza - District 7 Oath Administered by Sandra Garcia and Dania Michelle EsparzaPRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 23-06 1  Action ItemElection of Chair and Vice Chair to the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of FresnoAPPROVEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-07 1  Action ItemElection of Council President and Vice PresidentAPPROVEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-08 1  Action ItemComments by Council President & Vice PresidentDISCUSSED  Action details Not available
ID 23-41 1  Action ItemProclamation for “Corin Hoggard Day”TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 23-01 11.-A. Action ItemApproval of Minutes for December 15, 2022, Regular Meeting and December 22, 2022, Special Meeting.APPROVED  Action details Not available
ID 23-28 11.-B. Action ItemActions related to the One Fresno Housing Strategy to address the production of new housing and leveraging adaptive reuse opportunities: 1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 22nd Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 Appropriating $175,000 for One Fresno Housing Strategy Related Activities (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. Affirm the City Manager’s Finding that LeSar Support Services is Uniquely Qualified 3. Approve a Consultant Agreement with LeSar Support Services for $175,000 to Provide Consultant and Grant Writing ServicesADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-10 11.-C. Action ItemActions pertaining to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to Community Based Organizations (CBOs) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301/Class 1 for to proposed project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 2. Approve an agreement with Helping Others Pursue Excellence (HOPE) allocating $500,000 in ARPA funding for small business assistance and to construct a commercial kitchen at an existing space on the Vision View campus.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-09 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 23-42 11.-F. Action ItemApprove an agreement with DataProse, LLC., in the not-to-exceed amount of $206,874.40 annually, plus annual CPI adjustments, for three years with three one-year optional extensions for the Finance Department’s print and mail services for utilities, business tax, and animal license billings and authorize the City Controller/Finance Director to execute all related documents (Bid File 9641)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-48 11.-G. Action ItemApprove the purchase of licensing for the Accela Cannabis Module for our on-premise Accela Civic Platform in the amount of $20,000.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-32 11.-H. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 8th Amendment to the FY 2023 Salary Resolution No. 2022-152, amending Exhibit 2, Unit 2, Non-Represented Management and Confidential Classes to decrease the E13 minimum salary range from $9,766 to $9,092 per month for the affected classification of Project Liaison/Program Administrator, effective January 2, 2023 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-11 11.-J. Action ItemApprove the Fourth Amendment to the professional consultant services agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., to expand the scope of services and increase the contract amount by $111,810 for a total fee not to exceed $1,101,141 (Council District 3).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-12 11.-K. Action ItemActions pertaining to Reclamation Well Power Poles Replacement (Bid File 12300454) (Council District 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301(b)&(d) (Existing Facilities) and Section 15302(c) (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; and 2. Award a construction contract to A-C Electric Company, in the amount of $176,700.00.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-13 11.-L. Action ItemApprove consultant services agreement with Electrical Power Systems, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $87,362, to provide a required Arc Flash Review and Update Study at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility. (Council District 3)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-26 11.-M. Action ItemActions pertaining to roof repairs at the Department of Public Utilities Operations & Maintenance Facility located at 1626 E Street, Fresno, California ( Bid File 12300671) (Council District 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Section 15302/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Award a contract in the amount of $248,315.43 to Nations Roof West, LLC of Fresno, CaliforniaADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-30 11.-N. Action ItemActions pertaining to the submission of grant applications for the California Department of Water Resources 2022 Urban Community Drought Relief Program: 1. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of a 2022 Urban Community Drought Relief Grant Program grant application to the California Department of Water Resources for the Critical Wells for Drought Relief Project, and authorizing the Director of Public Utilities or designee to accept grant funds and execute all application and grant agreement documents on behalf of the City of Fresno (Council Districts 5, 6, and 7) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of a 2022 Urban Community Drought Relief Grant Program grant application to the California Department of Water Resources for the Leaky Acres Groundwater Recharge Improvements Project, and authorizing the Director of Public Utilities or designee to accept grant funds and execute all application and grant agreement documents on behalf of the City of Fresno (Council District 4) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-14 11.-O. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Authorize acceptance of funding in the amount of $100,000 from the Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Foundation Better Together Nature Positive Program, approving the associated Community College Rides Free project, and authorizing execution of grant documents. (Subject to Mayor’s veto)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-27 11.-D. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Approving the payoff of the Roeding Business Park Loan in the amount of $1,220,801.51 between the City of Fresno and the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (Subject to Mayor’s Veto.)ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-15 11.-I. Action ItemActions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of the southeast corner of North Parkway Drive and West Shields Avenue; a portion of North Parkway Drive, north of West Weldon Avenue; and a portion of North Marks Avenue, north of the Marks-Shields Connector (Council District 3) 1. Adopt finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and 15305/Class 5 (Minor Alteration in Land Use Limitations) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment Number PW00663-SR99-01 for the Southeast corner of North Parkway Drive and West Shields Avenue 2. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemption per staff determinations, pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and 15305/Class 5 (Minor Alteration in Land Use Limitations) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment Number PW00663-SR99-02 for a portion of North Parkway Drive, north of West Weldon Avenue 3. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemption per staff determinations, pursuant tAPPROVEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-57 11.-P. Action ItemDeclaring local state of emergency to address affordable housing and homelessness.DISCUSSED  Action details Not available
ID 23-25 14.-A. Action ItemRESOLUTION of the City of Fresno, California Honoring Fresno State Athletics and Urging Admission to a Power Five Conference.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 23-17 15.-A. Action ItemCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiators: 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), Unit 4; 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); 13. Unrepresented Employees in Unit 2 (Non-Represented Management and Confidential Classes): Airport Public Safety Manager, Assistant CitDISCUSSED  Action details Not available
ID 23-44 15.-B. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2); Case Name(s): Adventure Church, Inc. v. City of Fresno; Terance Frazier; Fresno Superior Court Case No. 22CECG04022DISCUSSED  Action details Not available
ID 23-45 15.-C. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2); Case Name(s): PW Fund B, LP; Span Development, LLC; Robin W. Martella Trust v. City of FresnoDISCUSSED  Action details Not available
ID 23-46 15.-D. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PUBLIC SECURITY - Government Code Section 54957(a): Discuss security of City Hall.DISCUSSED  Action details Not available
ID 23-43 15.-E. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Case Name: Nelson Esparza v. Garry Bredefeld; Fresno Superior Court Case No. 22CECG01469DISCUSSED  Action details Not available