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LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO,

CALIFORNIA 93721.

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DISCLOSURES - The Political Reform Act of 1974 (Act) restricts campaign

contributions over $250 from a party to or participant in a proceeding involving a

license, permit, contract, or entitlement for use before the City. The Act requires

disclosure of the contribution and creates a conflict where a decisionmaker has

received $250 or more from a party or participant to a proceeding in the prior 12

months. A decisionmaker must disclose on the record during the proceeding that they

have received contributions from a party, participant, or agent of a party or participant,

greater than $250 within the preceding 12 months and the name(s) of the

contributor(s). (See 2 CCR 18438.8(a).) Parties and participants to a proceeding are

required to disclose on the record if they made contributions over $250 within the prior

12 months, and are prohibited from making contributions to a decisionmaker during the

proceeding and for 12 months after the date a final decision is rendered on the

proceeding. Violations of these provisions are punishable as a misdemeanor.

9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

APPROVE AGENDA

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

CITY CLERK AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS

1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS

9:10 A.M. #1

ID 24-1009

HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex

territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno

Community Facilities District Number 11, Annexation

Number 150 (Final Tract Map Number 6379). (Located on

the northwest corner of East Florence Avenue and South

Peach Avenue) (Council District 5)

1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community

Facilities District No. 11 and Authorizing the Levy of a

Special Tax for Annexation No. 150 (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 2024-2025 and Future

Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities

District No. 11, Annexation No. 150 (Subject to Mayor’s

Veto)

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

9:10 A.M. #2 (CONTINUED TO AUGUST 29, 2024)

ID 24-964

HEARING to consider of an appeal regarding the denial of

Conditional Use Permit Application No. P22-03906,

requesting authorization to establish a State of California

Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 21 (Off-Sale Beer,

Wine, & Distilled Spirits) alcohol license for Circle “D” Food &

Liquor store located at 2520 East Olive Avenue on the

southeast corner of North Fresno Street and East Olive

Avenue. (Council District 7)

1. DENY the Appellant’s appeal and UPHOLD the action of

the Planning and Development Department Director to deny

CUP Application No. P22-03906 requesting authorization to

establish a State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control

Type 21 (Off-Sale Beer, Wine, & Distilled Spirits) alcohol

license for a Circle “D” Food & Liquor store.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

9:10 A.M. #3

ID 24-1025

HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance amending

Annexation Number 37 of the City of Fresno Community

Facilities District Number 11, Final Tract Map Number 6410,

to change the types of Services, the rate and method of

apportionment of the special tax, and the Maximum Special

Tax to be levied (Located on the northeast corner of East

Church Avenue and South Peach Avenue): (Council District

1. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Amendment of

Annexation No. 37 of Community Facilities District No. 11

and the Levy of a New Maximum 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) - Amending

Ordinance No. 2011-11 and Levying a Changed Maximum

Special Tax for the Property Tax Year 2024-2025 and Future

Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities

District No. 11, Annexation No. 37, Final Tract Map No.

6410. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

9:15 A.M.

ID 24-898

HEARING to Consider Annexation Application No.

P22-03846, Pre-zone Application No. P22-04069 and related

Environmental Assessment No. P22-03846/P22-04069

pertaining to approximately 20.23 acres of property on the

north and south sides of West Ashlan Avenue between North

Polk and North Gregory Avenues (Council District 1) -

Planning and Development Department.

1. ADOPT - Negative Declaration prepared for

Environmental Assessment No. P22-03846/P22-04069

dated May 3, 2024, for the proposed project pursuant to

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and

Addendum dated June 13, 2024.

2. RESOLUTION - Annexation Application No. P22-03846

(for the Ashlan-Polk Nos. 3 and 4 Reorganization) proposing

detachment from the Kings River Conservation District and

North Central Fire Protection District and annexation to the

City of Fresno.

3. BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Approving

Pre-zone Application No. P22-04069 proposing to pre-zone:

approximately 9.54 acres of the subject property from the

County of Fresno RR/NB (Rural Residential/Neighborhood

Beautification) zone district to the City of Fresno RS-5/ANX

(Single-Family Residential, Medium Density/Annexed Rural

Residential Transitional Overlay) zone district; and

approximately 9.78 acres of the subject property from the

RR/NB (Rural Residential/Neighborhood Beautification) zone

district to the City of Fresno RS-5/cz (Single-Family

Residential, Medium Density/conditions of zoning) zone

district.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

9:20 A.M.

ID 24-1024

Actions pertaining to the acquisition of fee title interest of a

parcel to benefit the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade

Separation Project: (Council Districts 1 and 7)

1. HEARING to consider a Resolution of Necessity for

acquisition of fee title interest of Assessor’s Parcel Number

451-071-43, owned by Ravinder Sethi and Ashima Sethi as

trustees of The Ravinder and Ashima Sethi Trust, for the

construction of the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade

Separation Project;

2. ***RESOLUTION - Determining that public interest and

necessity require acquisition of fee interest for rights of way

for public street purposes of Assessor’s Parcel Number 451-

071-43, owned by Ravinder Sethi and Ashima Sethi as

trustees of The Ravinder and Ashima Sethi Trust, for the

construction of the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade

Separation Project and authorizing eminent domain

proceedings for public use and purpose. (Requires 5

affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2. CONSENT CALENDAR

2.-A. ID 24-1059

Approval of the minutes for July 25, 2024, regular meeting

and July 29, 2024, special meeting

Office of the City Clerk

Sponsors:

2.-B. ID 24-1053

Approve Agreement to join the Yosemite Area Regional

Transportation System Authority through the Restated Joint

Powers Agreement.

Office of Mayor & City Manager

Sponsors:

2.-C. ID 24-1011

Actions pertaining to Friant Road Adaptive Intelligent

Transportation System (ITS) Project from Fort Washington

Road to Copper River Drive, Bid File No. 12400307. (Council

District 6):

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff’s

determination, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;

2. Award a Construction Contract for the Base Bid plus Add

Alternates 1, 2, 3, and 6, for a total construction contract

amount of $1,963,964 to A-C Electric Company Inc. of

Bakersfield, California

Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-D. ID 24-1014

Actions pertaining to the Van Ness Avenue Transmission

Grid Main Project between Divisadero Street and Stanislaus

Street (Bid File 12401958) (Council District 3):

1. Adopt an addendum to the previously adopted Mitigated

Negative Declaration pursuant to the California

Environmental Quality Act Guidelines;

2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 11th Amendment to the

Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2024-122 appropriating

$2,725,600 for the Van Ness Avenue Transmission Grid

Main Project (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to

Mayor’s Veto);

3. Award a construction contract in the amount of

$2,223,895 to West Valley Construction Company, Inc., of

Fresno, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible

bidder.

Capital Projects Department and Department of Public

Utilities

Sponsors:

2.-E. ID 24-1018

Approve an agreement for professional engineering services

with Precision Civil Engineering, Inc. of Fresno, California for

$275,150, with a $27,515 contingency, for design and

construction support services for the Ashlan Avenue

Westbound Widening Project from Polk Avenue to Bryan

Avenue. (Bid File 12402339) (Council District 1)

Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-F. ID 24-1019

Actions pertaining to the Southwest Fresno Trail Project:

(Council District 3)

1. Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real

Property and Escrow Instructions to acquire fee interest of a

0.47-acre (20,659 square feet) unimproved parcel, identified

as Assessor’s Parcel Number 477-040-51T, owned by

Housing Authority of the City of Fresno, California, a public

body corporate and politic, for an amount of $39,200.00, for

the construction of the Southwest Fresno Trail Project;

2. Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real

Property and Escrow Instructions to acquire fee interest of a

0.40-acre (17,402 square feet) unimproved parcel identified

as Assessor’s Parcel Number 477-040-52T, owned by Better

Opportunities Builder, Inc., a California non-profit public

benefit corporation, for an amount of $32,800.00, for

construction of the Southwest Fresno Trail Project;

3. Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real

Property and Escrow Instructions to acquire fee interest of a

0.435-acre (18,931 square feet) unimproved parcel identified

as Assessor’s Parcel Number 477-040-69T, owned by

Housing Authority of the City of Fresno, California, a public

body corporate and politic, for an amount of $36,000.00, for

the construction of the Southwest Fresno Trail Project;

4. Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real

Property and Escrow Instructions to acquire fee interest of a

0.02-acre (888 square feet) unimproved parcel identified as

Assessor’s Parcel Number 477-040-72T, owned by Better

Opportunities Builder, Inc., a California non-profit public

benefit corporation, for an amount of $700.00, for

construction of the Southwest Fresno Trail Project;

5. Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real

Property and Escrow Instructions to acquire fee interest of a

0.467-acre (20,322 square feet) portion of an unimproved

parcel identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 477-040-73T,

owned by Housing Authority of the City of Fresno, California,

a public body corporate and politic, for an amount of

$38,700.00, for construction of the Southwest Fresno Trail

Project.

Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-G. ID 24-1020

Reject the bid received for Garage 9 Renovation Project.

(Bid File 12402153) (Council District 3)

Capital Projects Department and Planning and Development

Department

Sponsors:

2.-H. ID 24-1021

Actions pertaining to the Downtown Redevelopment Grant

Water and Sewer Improvements Project (Council District 3):

1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 6th Amendment to the

Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2024-122 appropriating

$3,495,800 for the Downtown Redevelopment Grant Water

and Sewer Improvements Project (Requires 5 Affirmative

Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto);

2. Approve the Third Amendment to the Consultant Services

Agreement with Carollo Engineers Inc. of Fresno, California,

in the amount of $427,370, increasing the total contract

amount to $3,164,649, with a remaining contingency of

$374,000, to expand the scope of services to include

construction support for the Downtown Redevelopment

Grant Water and Sewer Improvements Project.

Capital Projects Department and Department of Public

Utilities

Sponsors:

2.-I. ID 24-1047

RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex the Territory Known

as Assessor’s Parcel Number 506-470-48S as Annexation

Number 61 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District

Number 9 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and

setting the Public Hearing for Thursday, September 12,

2024, at 9:10 am. (Located on the east side of North Cecelia

Avenue and West Ellery Way) (Council District 2)

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-J. ID 24-1001

RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map

Number 6362 as Annexation Number 151 to the City of

Fresno Community Facilities District Number 11 and to

Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public

hearing for Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 9:25 am.

(Located on the northeast corner of West Indianapolis

Avenue and North Garfield Avenue) (Council District 1)

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-K. ID 24-1002

RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map

Number 6362 as Annexation Number 001 to the City of

Fresno Community Facilities District Number 18 and to

Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public

hearing for Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 9:20 am.

(Located on the northeast corner of West Indianapolis

Avenue and North Garfield Avenue) (Council District 1)

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-L. ID 24-1003

RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex the Territory Known

as Assessor’s Parcel Number 487-150-45S and

487-150-46S as Annexation Number 60 to the City of Fresno

Community Facilities District Number 9 and to Authorize the

Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the Public Hearing for

Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 9:15 am. (Southwest

corner of East Jensen Avenue and South Holloway Avenue)

(Council District 5)

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-M. ID 24-960

***RESOLUTION - Of Intention by the Council of the City of

Fresno, California, to grant a Non-Exclusive Franchise for

Roll-Off collection services within the City of Fresno and

setting the Public Hearing for Thursday, September 26, 2024

at 9:35 a.m. (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).

Department of Public Utilities

Sponsors:

2.-N. ID 24-1079

***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 2nd Amendment to the

Annual Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2024-122

Reallocating $200,000 from the Department of Public Works

to the Parks, After School, Recreation and Community

Services Department for the Orchid Park Expansion Project

(Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services

Department

Sponsors:

2.-O. ID 24-1037

Actions pertaining to a Permanent Local Housing Allocation

Agreement between the City of Fresno and Karahunj, LLC

for the construction of a multi-family senior affordable rental

housing project located at 1514 East Bullard Avenue, Fresno

(District 6):

1. Adopt a Categorical Exemption per staff determination

pursuant to Section 15332/Class 32 of the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines

2. Approve a Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA)

Agreement with Karahunj, LLC, in the amount of $1,000,000

for the construction of the Solterra Senior Living Affordable

Rental Housing Development Phase I, located at 1514 East

Bullard Avenue, Fresno, California 93710

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-P. ID 24-1028

Approve the Third Amendment to the Service Agreement

with Poverello House for professional triage center services

at Naomi’s House and Clarion Pointe, and to increase

funding by $525,405.56 in Homeless, Housing Assistance,

and Prevention funds (HHAP) for total program award

$3,125,195.25.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-Q. ID 24-1048

Award a requirements contract for the towing and storage of

evidence cars to Fortney Towing, Inc. for three years in the

total amount of $1,095,129.30, with two optional one-year

extensions in the amount of $365,043.10 per year (Request

for Proposals No.12402054).

Police Department

Sponsors:

2.-R. ID 24-1023

Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a Second

Amendment to Agreement with SoundThinking, Inc. (formerly

ShotSpotter Inc.) for an additional three years of service for a

total amount not to exceed $3,140,025 or $1,046,675

annually, for the term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027.

Police Department

Sponsors:

2.-S. ID 24-1022

BILL (For introduction) - Repealing Section 10-812 of the

Fresno Municipal Code, relating to Conditions on Police

Response to Public Safety Alarm Systems

Police Department

Sponsors:

2.-T. ID 24-1046

Actions pertaining to the emergency reconstruction of the

compressed natural gas fueling station:

1. Adopt Environmental Assessment No. P24-1046 dated

August 15, 2024, a determination that the proposed project

qualifies for categorical exemption as set forth in the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines

15301/Class 1.

2. ***RESOLUTION-- Approval of an urgent necessity for

the preservation of life, health, property, and authorizing the

City Manager or designee to enter into agreement without

competitive bidding with Chart International, Inc. for

emergency reconstruction of the compressed natural gas

fueling station (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to

Mayor’s Veto)

Department of Transportation

Sponsors:

2.-U. ID 24-1041

Actions pertaining to acceptance of a gift exceeding $25,000

in value from Gillig, LLC to the City of Fresno:

1. Approve acceptance of unsolicited gift items from Gillig,

LLC (Gillig) for accidental installation of Thermo King Air

Purification Systems into twelve (12) Compressed Natural

Gas (CNG) buses for a total value of $45,246.96.

Department of Transportation

Sponsors:

2.-V. ID 24-1078

Bill - (For Introduction) Amending Chapter 10, Article 3,

Section 10-328 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to

breeding, transfer and sale of dogs and cats

Council President Perea and Councilmember Bredefeld

Sponsors:

2.-W. ID 24-1038

Approve the reappointment of Laura E. Ward to the City of

Fresno Women’s Commission to a term ending August 15,

2026

Council President Perea

Sponsors:

2.-X. ID 24-1030

***BILL-22 (Intro’d July 25, 2024) (For Adoption) - Amending

Chapter 12, Article 4.12 of the Fresno Municipal Code

Relating to the Fee Waiver Program Definition of Residential

Infill Projects (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Councilmember Esparza

Sponsors:

2.-Y. ID 24-1045

***BILL-23 (Intro’d July 29, 2024) (For Adoption) - Amending

Sections 10-1703(a), 10-1707, 10-2101, 10-2204, 10-2205

of the Fresno Municipal Code, Relating to the Prohibition of

Camping in Public Places (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Councilmember Bredefeld, Councilmember Arias and

Councilmember Maxwell

Sponsors:

2.-Z. ID 24-1051

Bill - (For Introduction) Adding Article 24 to Chapter 10 of the

Fresno Municipal Code, to remove squatters from short-term

rentals and hotels

Councilmember Bredefeld and Councilmember Esparza

Sponsors:

CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR

3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION

PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A

SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING

4. CITY COUNCIL

5. CLOSED SESSION

5.-A. ID 24-1049

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -

Government Code Section 54957.6

City Negotiators: Jennifer Misner; Sumeet Malhi

Employee Organization(s): 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 202, 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) Unit 9; 8. International Association of

Firefighters, Local 202, Unit 10 (Fire Management); 9. City of

Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA); 10.

City of Fresno Management Employees Association

(CFMEA); 11. Fresno Airports Public Safety Officers

Association (FAPSOA)

Office of Mayor & City Manager

Sponsors:

5.-B. ID 24-1083

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PUBLIC

SECURITY - Government Code Section 54957(a): Discuss

security of City Hall.

Office of Mayor & City Manager

Sponsors:

5.-C. ID 24-986

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING

LITIGATION

Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)

Joanna Condie, et al. v. City of Fresno; Fresno Superior

Court Case No.: 23CECG00413

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-D. ID 24-988

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION

Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2)

Significant Exposure to Litigation:

United Financial Casualty Company a/s/o Saljinder Kaur v.

City of Fresno, Risk File No. RM2023044361 (Police

Department)

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-E. ID 24-1026

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING

LITIGATION

Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)

ACLU, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno Superior Court

Case No.: 23CECG04744

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-F. ID 24-1050

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - DECIDING

WHETHER TO INITIATE LITIGATION

Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4): 1

potential case

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-G. ID 24-1060

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION

Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (a) and (d)

(4) Case Name: City of Fresno v. Jaime Rivera;(Code

Enforcement case number E24-02048)

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-H. ID 24-1061

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION

Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (a) and (d)

(4) Case Name: City of Fresno v. Arthur and Richard

Carlson and Kochar Vardanyan (Carlson Appeal)

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-I. ID 24-1062

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION

Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (a) and (d)

(4) Case Name: City of Fresno v. Mich Michino, and MJE

Brothers, LLC. (Michino Appeal)

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-J. ID 24-1013

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

1. Government Code Section 54957(b): consider the

appointment, employment, evaluation of performance,

discipline, or dismissal of a public employee.

Title: City Attorney

2. Government Code Section 54957.6: conference with labor

negotiator. City Negotiator: Council President Annalisa

Perea.

Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney

Council President Perea

Sponsors:

5.-K. ID 24-1075

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

1. Government Code Section 54957(b): consider the

appointment, employment, evaluation of performance,

discipline, or dismissal of a public employee. Title: City Clerk

2. Government Code Section 54957.6: conference with labor

negotiator. City Negotiator: Council President Annalisa

Perea.

Unrepresented Employee: City Clerk

Council President Perea

Sponsors:

5.-L. ID 24-1089

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

Government Code Section 54956.8

Property: 500 E. Elkhorn Ave., Caruthers, CA 93609

Agency negotiator: City Manager

Negotiating parties: City of Fresno, County of Fresno

Under negotiation: price, terms of payment

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

ADJOURNMENT

UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS

AUGUST 29, 2024

9:10 A.M. - HEARING to consider of an appeal regarding the denial of Conditional

Use Permit Application No. P22-03906, requesting authorization to establish a

State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 21 (Off-Sale Beer,

Wine, & Distilled Spirits) alcohol license for Circle “D” Food & Liquor store located

at 2520 East Olive Avenue on the southeast corner of North Fresno Street and

East Olive Avenue. (Council District 7)

AUGUST 29, 2024

9:20 A.M. - HEARING to consider Conditional Use Permit Application No.

P21-06064, (Council District 1) - Planning & Development. DENY the appeal and

UPHOLD the action of the Planning Commission to deny Conditional Use Permit

Application No. P21-06064 requesting authorization to establish a State of

California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 20 alcohol license (Off-Sale

beer and wine) for a proposed Arco AM/PM combination automobile service station

and convenience store.

AUGUST 29, 2024

9:25 A.M. - ***HEARING to consider initiation of the Tower District Specific Plan

update

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

9:10 A.M. - HEARING to adopt Resolutions and Ordinance to Annex Territory and

Levy a Special Tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number

9, Annexation Number 61 (territory known as Assessor’s Parcel Number

506-470-48S) (Located on the east side of North Cecelia Avenue and West Ellery

Way) (Council District 2)

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

9:15 A.M. - HEARING to adopt Resolutions and Ordinance to Annex Territory and

Levy a Special Tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number

9, Annexation Number 60 (territory known as Assessor’s Parcel Number

487-150-44S, 487-150-45S, and 487-150-46S) (Southwest corner of East Jensen

Avenue and South Holloway Avenue) (Council District 5)

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

9:20 A.M. - HEARING – To adopt Resolutions and Ordinance to annex territory

and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No.

18, Annexation No. 001 (Located on the northwest corner of West Indianapolis

Avenue and North Garfield Avenue) (Council District 1)

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

9:25 A.M. - HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and

levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number

11, Annexation Number 151 (Final Tract Map Number 6362) (Located on the

northwest corner of West Indianapolis Avenue and North Garfield Avenue)

(Council District 1)

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

9:30 A.M. - PROPOSED VACATION OF PORTIONS OF EXCESS PUBLIC

STREET RIGHT OF WAY ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF NORTH WEBER

AVENUE AND THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF “F” STREET, NORTHWEST OF

WEST HERNDON AVENUE

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

9:35 A.M. - Hold a public hearing and approve items related to the granting of a

Non-Exclusive Roll-Off Franchise for roll-off collection services (Citywide)

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

9:40 A.M. - RESOLUTION to vacate a portion of public street right of way at the

Northeast corner of South Hughes Avenue and West Dan Ronquillo Drive.

OCTOBER 10, 2024

9:10 A.M.- HEARING to adopt Resolutions and Ordinance to Annex Territory and

Levy a Special Tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number

9, Annexation Number 62 (territory known as Assessor’s Parcel Number

444-092-40) (Located on the south side of East Clinton Avenue, east of North

Blackstone Avenue) (Council District 7)

UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES

EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER - 10:00 A.M.

• October 24, 2024 (Thursday) - Employee of the Fall Quarter

EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS

• November 20, 2024 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards - 10:00 A.M.

2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE

August 29, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

September 12, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

September 26, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

October 10, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

October 31, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

November 7, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

November 21, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

December 5, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

December 12, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)