2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
www.fresno.gov  
City of Fresno  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
President - Annalisa Perea  
Vice President - Mike Karbassi  
Councilmembers:  
Miguel Angel Arias, Tyler Maxwell, Luis Chavez,  
Garry Bredefeld, Nelson Esparza  
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White  
City Attorney - Andrew Janz  
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC  
9:00 AM  
Thursday, January 11, 2024  
Council Chambers (In  
Person and/or Electronic)  
The City Council met in regular session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the  
date and time above written.  
9:22 A.M. ROLL CALL  
Present: 7 - President Annalisa Perea  
Vice President Mike Karbassi  
Councilmember Luis Chavez  
Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias  
Councilmember Nelson Esparza  
Councilmember Tyler Maxwell  
Councilmember Garry Bredefeld  
Invocation by Pastor Simon Biasell from The Big Red Church  
Pastor Simon Biasell gave the invocation.  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
Councilmember Bredefeld led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
APPROVE AGENDA  
City Clerk Stermer announced the following changes to the agenda:  
Consent Calendar item 1-H (ID 24-21) regarding allocation of One Fresno  
Youth Jobs Corps program funding to six organizations to provide  
meaningful work experience at their worksites. The following was read into  
the record, "both Mayor Dyer and Councilmember Arias are on the board of  
the Downtown Association, which does not create a conflict pursuant to the  
Government Code."  
Councilmember Arias requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of  
George Rodriguez III, a member of the MLK Committee.  
Vice President Perea recused herself from Consent Calendar item 1-J (ID  
24-48) regarding the second amendment to the Professional Engineering  
Services Agreement with Quad Knopf, Inc, dba QK.  
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA:  
Schedule Hearing and Matters item 10:00 A.M. (ID 24-12) regarding hearing  
to consider Development Permit Application No. P21-02699, Vesting  
Tentative Parcel Map No. 2021-09 - was removed from the agenda and  
tabled to February 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. by Councilmember Esparza, Vice  
President Perea, President Maxwell, and Councilmember Arias.  
Vice President Perea read the following into the record for the 10:00 a.m. (ID  
24-12): The item will be continued to allow additional time for the Council to  
review the material. The record on the matter contains a large amount of  
documents including comments received for the item from interested parties  
and members of the public.  
Schedule Hearing and Matters item 10:10 A.M. #1 (ID 24-09) regarding Text  
Amendment Application No. P23-02443 and related Environmental Finding  
for Environmental Assessment No. P23-02443 amending Subsection U to  
Section 3804 of Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code pertaining to the  
deferral of certain subdivision improvements (all Council Districts) - was  
removed from the agenda and tabled to January 18, 2024, at 10:10 a.m. by  
staff.  
Closed Session item 5-A (ID 24-75) regarding 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 - was  
removed from the agenda and tabled to January 18, 2024, by Council  
President Maxwell.  
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE MOVED TO CONTESTED CONSENT  
FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION:  
1-H (ID 24-21) regarding allocation of One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps  
program funding to six organizations to provide meaningful work experience  
at their worksites - was moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember  
Arias.  
1-I (ID 24-13) regarding the seventh amendment to the consultant services  
agreement with Ascent Environmental - was moved to Contested Consent  
by Councilmember Arias.  
1-J (ID 24-48) regarding the second amendment to the Professional  
Engineering Services Agreement with Quad Knopf, Inc, dba QK - was  
moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.  
On motion of Councilmember Karbassi, seconded by Councilmember Arias,  
the above agenda was Adopted as Amended. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 7 - Perea, Karbassi, Chavez, Arias, Esparza, Maxwell, and Bredefeld  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President Karbassi,  
to reconsider the approval of the agenda. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 7 - Perea, Karbassi, Chavez, Arias, Esparza, Maxwell, and Bredefeld  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President Karbassi,  
to making the following changes to the Consent Calendar, item 1-J (ID  
24-48) regarding the second amendment to the Professional Engineering  
Services Agreement with QK will remain on Consent and Consent Calendar  
item 1-I (ID 24-13) regarding the seventh amendment to the consultant  
services agreement with Ascent Environmental was moved to Contested  
Consent for further discussion.  
Aye: 7 - Perea, Karbassi, Chavez, Arias, Esparza, Maxwell, and Bredefeld  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President  
Karbassi, the above agenda be ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 - Perea, Karbassi, Chavez, Arias, Esparza, Maxwell and  
Bredefeld  
9:00 A.M. 2024 CITY COUNCIL ELECTION  
Election of Council President and Vice President  
ID 24-68  
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Fernando  
Elizando, Shar Thompson, and Yasir.  
VICE PRESIDENT PEREA ELECTED PRESIDENT  
COUNCILMEMBER KARBASSI ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT  
On motion of Councilmember Bredefeld, seconded by Councilmember  
Arias, to elect Councilmember Perea as President and Councilmember  
Karbassi as Vice President of the Council. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 7 - Perea, Karbassi, Chavez, Arias, Esparza, Maxwell and  
Bredefeld  
Election of Chair and Vice Chair to the Successor Agency to the  
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno  
ID 24-69  
Upon call, there was no public comment.  
COUNCILMEMBER ARIAS ELECTED CHAIR  
PRESIDENT PEREA ELECTED VICE CHAIR  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Esparza, to elect Councilmember Arias as the Chair and  
Councilmember Perea as the Vice Chair of the Successor Agency to  
the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 - Perea, Karbassi, Chavez, Arias, Esparza, Maxwell and  
Bredefeld  
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS  
Proclamation for “Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Committee Day”  
ID 24-28  
PRESENTED  
Proclamation for “Haron Family Legacy Day”  
ID 24-78  
PRESENTED  
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
Councilmember Maxwell Reports and Comments: Congratulated Blake  
Zante on the new Executive Director role for the Maddy Institute through  
Fresno State.  
Councilmember Chavez Reports and Comments: Discussed the Pothole  
Strike Team and encouraged residents to report potholes through the  
FresGo app. Acknowledged Ruben Almaraz for highlighting pedestrian  
safety concerns. Discussed the increase in mail theft in the district and will  
be collaborating with the policing districts and Congressman Costa to  
address the mail theft issues. Wished everyone a Happy New Year and is  
looking forward to working with Council President Perea and Vice President  
Karbassi.  
Councilmember Esparza Reports and Comments: Wished everyone a  
Happy New Year. Attended the Hmong New Year Celebration at the Fresno  
Fair Grounds. Invited everyone to School Area Team outreach event Ewing  
Elementary on January 18, 2024, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  
Vice President Karbassi Reports and Comments: Wished everyone a Happy  
New Year. Provided an update on the traffic signal on Audubon and Del  
Mar. The work is scheduled to be completed by April 2024. Congratulated  
Blake Zante on the new Executive Director role for the Maddy Institute.  
Gave gratitude to Councilmember Maxwell for his Council Presidency in  
2023.  
Councilmember Arias Reports and Comments: Acknowledged the  
administration for accommodating the use of trolleys for the tours to several  
Dual Immersion teachers at Fresno Unified. Acknowledged the Public Works  
Department for initiating the project on Clinton and Valentine involving  
intersection improvements. Announced the completion of the West Fresno -  
Center Advance Transportation Center vocational automotive training  
facility. The upcoming ribbon cutting will be held Thursday, January 25,  
2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Discussed concerns about open fires in  
residential neighborhoods.  
Council President Perea Reports and Comments: Wished everyone a  
Happy New Year. Attended the celebration of Hmong New Year and gave  
gratitude to Dr. Thao for the invitation. Acknowledged the Public Works  
Department for their continuous work in District 1 and announced the  
upcoming grand opening of the new Van Ness and Weldon Park.  
Acknowledged and expressed gratitude to family and friends for their  
unconditional love and support.  
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
Mayor Dyer Reports and Comments: Acknowledged former Council  
President Maxwell for leading the Council effectively in 2023. Congratulated  
new Council President Perea and Vice President Karbassi. Discussed the  
Pothole Elimination Crew and infrastructure improvements in the city.  
Participated in the Martin Luther King Marches and award ceremony.  
Announced the upcoming Beautify Fresno cleanup event scheduled on  
Monday afternoon. Announced the upcoming trip to Washington DC as part  
of the US Conference of Mayors.  
City Manager White Reports and Comments: Welcomed new Council  
President Perea and Vice President Karbassi. Provided updates on the  
progress of the Animal Center, highlighting the reduction in animal intake, a  
decrease in adoptable cats and a substantial reduction in the dog  
population. Discussed a grant program for rescues providing relief to  
nonprofit rescues that have stepped up in addressing animal welfare.  
CITY CLERK AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
City Clerk Stermer Reports and Comments: Announced the opening of the  
Civil Service Board. Reminded residents to register to vote.  
Chief City Attorney Badhesha Reports and Comments: Announced a search  
warrant was served at Grow More Garden Supply, a warehouse operating  
as a garden distribution center in Fresno resulted in the seizure of 8,811  
unlicensed marijuana plants and hundreds of pounds of illegal cannabis.  
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION  
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Zahra Al;  
James Ruelas; Brandi Nuse-Villegas; Shar Thompson; David Willis; Kim  
Sands; Fernando Elizando; Aliah Shaath; Lynn Owens; Rebekah  
Nattenberg; Melaney Solis; Jacelyn Ramirez; Mia Bulnes; Lori Garcia;  
Hanan Elmasry; Haya Qutob; Grace Miller; Valeria Rodriguez; Reza  
Nekumanesh; Osama; Daisy P.; Lauren Lopez; Jack Gross; Yasir; Inas  
Sakoury; Robert McCloskey; Layla Darwish; Mohammed Q; Atziri Baboza,  
and Lisa Flores.  
Public Comment  
ID 24-152  
1. CONSENT CALENDAR  
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Bredefeld, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 7 - Perea, Karbassi, Chavez, Arias, Esparza, Maxwell and  
Bredefeld  
Approval of Minutes for December 7, 2023, Regular Meeting and  
December 14, 2023, Regular Meeting.  
1.-A.  
ID 24-01  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the First Amendment to Master Equipment Lease Purchase  
Agreement to increase the borrowing capacity.  
1.-B.  
1.-C.  
ID 24-18  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the Fresno Fire Department’s Scheduling,  
Evaluation and Learning Management systems:  
ID 24-58  
1. Affirm the City Manager's determination that Vector Solutions is  
uniquely  
qualified  
to  
provide  
software  
for  
Scheduling,  
Evaluations and Learning Management System  
2. Renew Vector Solutions software license for Scheduling,  
Evaluations and Learning Management System (LMS) in to a 5  
-year contract, not to exceed $335,735  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Award a professional consultant agreement to TRC Solutions, Inc of  
1.-D.  
ID 24-31  
Windsor, Connecticut with offices in Fresno, California for $147,221,  
plus a not-to-exceed contingency amount of $10,000, to develop a  
zero-emission vehicle transition plan for the municipal fleet and facilitate  
compliance with the California Air Resources Board Advanced Clean  
Fleet Regulation  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Reject all bids received for the purchase of two Intermediate, Mid-size,  
Four-door Unleaded Sedans on behalf of the Department of  
Transportation/Fresno Area Express (FAX) (Bid File 3879)  
1.-E.  
1.-F.  
ID 24-30  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve a First Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with  
ID 24-44  
Kleinfelder Inc. for Environmental Engineering Services in the amount of  
$20,200 to provide additional services for the Maxie L. Parks site located  
at 2165 South Elm Street, Fresno CA 93706, for a total amount not to  
exceed $60,770. (Council District 3)  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Authorizing a Grant Application of up to $300,000 to  
1.-G.  
ID 24-53  
the California Office of Traffic Safety (CA OTS) to Fund Bicycle and  
Pedestrian Safety Programming, Acceptance of Grant Funding, and  
Execution of Related Documents by the City Manager or Designee  
(Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2024-001 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the Second Amendment to the Professional Engineering  
1.-J.  
ID 24-48  
Services Agreement with Quad Knopf, Inc, dba QK in the amount of  
$15,000, increasing the total contract amount to $83,400 with a  
remaining contingency of $500, due to increased scope of services for  
the Fink-White Park Splash Pad Project (Council District 3).  
Council President Perea recused herself from the above item. The item was  
approved 6-0 by the following vote:  
Ayes (6): Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld, Esparza  
Recused (1): Perea  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve an agreement for Professional Engineering Services with  
ID 24-04  
1.-K.  
1.-L.  
1.-M.  
Peters Engineering Group, of Clovis, California, in the amount of  
$154,000, with a $10,000 contingency, for the design and construction  
support services for the Cedar Avenue Roadway Improvements  
between Herndon Avenue and Alluvial Avenue (Council District 6).  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of a Permanent Street  
ID 24-47  
Easement and Escrow Instructions to acquire a permanent easement for  
the construction of the widening of Ashlan Avenue between Bryan  
Avenue and Hayes Avenue as part of the Tract 6258 Offsite Right of  
Way Acquisition Project (Council District 1).  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the Shields Avenue Paving Project from Parkway  
ID 24-52  
Drive to Brawley Avenue (Council District 1):  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination  
pursuant to Section 15301/ Class 1 and Section 15332/Class 32  
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.  
2. Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of a Permanent  
Street Easement and Escrow Instructions to acquire a permanent  
easement and right of way for public street purposes on a 0.23  
-acre (10,450 square feet) unimproved portion of a 12.73-acre  
(554,519 square feet) parcel, located at 3051 North Mosswood  
Drive (Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 433-09-023S), owned by  
Green Acres MH, LLC, a California limited liability company, in  
the amount of $47,100.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Award a requirements contract to Metron-Farnier LLC, for the purchase  
ID 24-23  
1.-N.  
of large diameter water meters for three years with two optional  
one-year extensions, in an amount not to exceed $156,332.80 per year,  
plus annual Consumer Price Index increases (Bid File 12400342)  
(Citywide).  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the Replacement of Variable Frequency Drives at  
the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Bid File  
12400495) (Council District 3):  
1.-O.  
ID 24-22  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 2,  
Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.  
2. Approve the award of a purchase contract to Allied Electric of  
Fresno, California, for the purchase of two (2) Allen-Bradley  
PF755TL 800 HP ND Type 1 Variable Frequency Drives in the  
amount of $383,311.25.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve  
a
consultant services agreement with Water Systems  
1.-P.  
1.-Q.  
ID 24-38  
Consulting, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $767,880, and  
contingency amount of $70,000, to prepare a Water Reuse Master Plan  
for the City of Fresno. (Bid File 12302738) (Citywide).  
a
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of the unused  
ID 24-20  
public utility easement located adjacent to North Alicante Drive and west  
of North Willow Avenue (Council District 6).  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination,  
pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 and Section 15305/Class 5 of  
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, EA  
P23-02518.  
2. RESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of a portion of  
the unused public utility easement located adjacent to North  
Alicante Drive and west of North Willow Avenue.  
RESOLUTION 2024-003 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of a public  
1.-R.  
ID 24-06  
watermain easement on Parcel N of Parcel Map Number 2008-13, lying  
southwest of North Riverside Drive, between West Herndon Avenue and  
North Veterans Boulevard (Council District 2):  
1. Adopt  
a
finding of Categorical Exemption per Environmental  
Number P23-01378 per staff determination,  
Assessment  
pursuant to and Section 15305, Class 5 Minor Alteration in Land  
Use Limitations of the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) Guidelines.  
2. RESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of a portion of a  
public watermain easement on Parcel N of Parcel Map Number  
2008-13, lying southwest of North Riverside Drive, between West  
Herndon Avenue and North Veterans Boulevard.  
RESOLUTION 2024-004 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Submission for informational purposes of the Annual Comprehensive Financial  
Reports (“ACFR”) regarding the Financial Activities of the City of Fresno  
Retirement Systems for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023  
1.-S.  
1.-T.  
ID 24-39  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
RESOLUTION - Renaming the Van Ness and Weldon Pocket Park to  
“Trolley” Park  
ID 24-10  
RESOLUTION 2024-005 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***BILL B-36 - (Intro’d December 14, 2023)(For Adoption) Repealing  
1.-U.  
ID 24-66  
Article 22 of Chapter 14 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to  
Cruising (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
ORDINANCE 2024-001 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE CITY OF FRESNO  
IN ITS CAPACITY AS HOUSING SUCCESSOR TO THE  
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF FRESNO, THE  
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF  
THE CITY OF FRESNO, AND FRESNO REVITALIZATION  
CORPORATION  
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno  
and Fresno Revitalization Corporation (FRC) consider adopting:  
1. RESOLUTION - Approving the Recognized Obligation Payment  
Schedule 24-25  
1.-V.  
ID 24-70  
RESOLUTION SA-54 ADOPTED (Successor Agency)  
RESOLUTION FRC-24 ADOPTED (Fresno Revitalization Corporation)  
CITY VOTE:  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Bredefeld,  
the above item was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld, Esparza  
SUCCESSOR AGENCY VOTE:  
On motion of Member Arias, seconded by Member Bredefeld, the above  
item was adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld, Esparza  
Absent: Dyer  
FRESNO REVITALIZATION CORPORATION VOTE:  
On motion of Member Arias, seconded by Member Bredefeld, the above  
item was adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld, Esparza  
Absent: Dyer  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to allocation of One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps  
program funding to six organizations to provide meaningful work  
experience at their worksites:  
1.-H.  
ID 24-21  
1.  
Approve six (6) Service Agreements allocating One Fresno  
Youth Jobs Corps grant program funding to local Community  
Based  
Organizations  
(CBOs)  
totaling  
$985,992.62  
(RFP  
12302546) to the following organizations: (1) Career Nexus  
$50,000; (2) Community Media Access Collaborative $53,224;  
(3) Fresno County EOC $200,000; (4) Neighborhood Industries  
$200,000; (5) Poverello House, Naomi House, Amici Del  
$200,000; and (6) The Downtown Association $282,769.  
2. RESOLUTION - Granting Authority to the City Manager or  
designee to enter into agreements with Community Based  
Organizations to provide meaningful work experiences at their  
worksites funded by the One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps  
program.  
City Clerk Stermer read the following into the record during the approval of  
the agenda. The following was read into the record, "both Mayor Dyer and  
Councilmember Arias are on the board of the Downtown Association, which  
does not create a conflict pursuant to the Government Code."  
Councilmember Arias moved the item to Contested Consent to discuss the  
Youth Jobs Program and seeking clarification on the age requirements.  
Council discussion on this item included: Clarification on the age  
requirements; appropriate assignments for minors; definition of Youth and  
assignment locations, concerns about safety at the Cafe at Poverello House;  
proper training at specific job locations; actively monitor and address any  
potential risks.  
RESOLUTION 2024-002 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Bredefeld, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 - Perea, Karbassi, Chavez, Arias, Esparza, Maxwell and  
Bredefeld  
Approve the Seventh Amendment to the consultant services agreement  
1.-I.  
ID 24-13  
with Ascent Environmental, Inc., extending the contract performance  
period to December 31, 2024, for the South-Central Specific Plan  
Environmental Impact Report (EIR).  
Councilmember Arias moved the item to Contested Consent to discuss the  
completion date of the South Central Specific Plan.  
APPROVED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Bredefeld, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 - Perea, Karbassi, Chavez, Arias, Esparza, Maxwell and  
Bredefeld  
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS  
10:00 A.M.  
HEARING to consider Development Permit Application No. P21-02699,  
ID 24-12  
Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 2021-09, and related Final  
Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), State Clearinghouse (SCH) No.  
2022050265,  
regarding  
an  
Office/Warehouse  
Project  
located  
on  
approximately ± 48.03 acres of property at the northeast intersection of  
North Marks and West Nielsen Avenues (Council District 3)  
1. CERTIFY  
Final  
Environmental  
Impact  
Report  
(SCH  
No.  
2022050265), apply the Council's independent judgment and  
analysis to the review, and then adopt the resolution certifying the  
FEIR as having been completed in compliance with the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) on the proposed Final EIR and  
comments thereon; and;  
a. ADOPT the Water Supply Assessment (WSA) attached to the  
FEIR as Appendix K in compliance with Section 10910 of the  
California Water Code and Section 15155 of the CEQA  
Guidelines, and adopt the WSA as a technical addendum to  
the Environmental Impact Report; and,  
b. ADOPT Findings of Fact pursuant to CEQA Guidelines  
Section 15091; and,  
c. ADOPT  
a
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program  
(MMRP) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15097; and,  
2. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning  
Commission in the approval of Development Permit Application No.  
P21-02699  
which  
requests  
authorization  
to  
construct  
four  
office/warehouse buildings with  
a
total gross floor area of  
approximately ± 901,438 square feet, subject to compliance with  
the Conditions of Approval dated October 4, 2023; and,  
3. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning  
Commission in the approval of Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No.  
2021-09 which requests authorization to subdivide the subject  
property into four parcels: Parcel A ± 11.68 acres, Parcel B ± 5.38  
acres, Parcel C ± 5.14 acres, Parcel D ± 26.15 acres, subject to  
compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated October 4, 2023.  
The above item was removed from the agenda by Councilmember Esparza,  
Councilmember Arias, Council President Maxwell, and Vice President Perea  
and tabled to February 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.  
Vice President Perea read the following into the record.The item will be  
continued to allow additional time for the Council to review the material. The  
record on the matter contains a large amount of documents including  
comments received for the item from interested parties and members of the  
public.  
TABLED  
10:05 A.M.  
HEARING to consider the vacation of a portion of excess public street  
right of way on the northeast side of North Weber Avenue, northwest of  
West Herndon Avenue (Council District 2):  
ID 24-19  
1. ***RESOLUTION - Ordering the vacation of a portion of excess  
public street right of way on the northeast side of North Weber  
Avenue, northwest of West Herndon Avenue (Subject to Mayor’s  
Veto).  
The above hearing was called to order at 10:36 A.M. There was no staff  
presentation and no council discussion. Upon call, the following members of  
the public addressed Council: Lisa Flores and Robert McCloskey.  
RESOLUTION 2024-006 ADOPTED  
On motion of Vice President Karbassi, seconded by Councilmember  
Bredefeld, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 - Perea, Karbassi, Chavez, Arias, Esparza, Maxwell and  
Bredefeld  
10:10 A.M. #1  
HEARING to consider Text Amendment Application No. P23-02443 and  
related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No.  
ID 24-09  
P23-02443 amending Subsection  
U
to Section 3804 of Chapter 15 of  
the Fresno Municipal Code pertaining to the deferral of certain  
subdivision improvements (all Council Districts):  
1. ADOPT a finding set forth in Environmental Assessment No. P23-  
02443, dated July 26, 2023, that Text Amendment Application  
No. P23-02443 is exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the commonsense exemption  
that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility of  
significant adverse effect on the environment pursuant to CEQA  
Guidelines Section 1506(b)(3).  
2. BILL (for Introduction) Text Amendment Application No. P23-  
02443 adding Subsection U to Section 3804 of Chapter 15 of the  
Fresno Municipal Code relating to the deferral of certain sidewalk  
construction,  
driveway  
approaches  
and  
street  
trees  
in  
subdivisions until prior to occupancy of single-family homes.  
The above item was removed from the agenda by staff and tabled to  
January 18, 2024, at 10:10 a.m.  
TABLED  
10:10 A.M. #2  
HEARING to consider Text Amendment Application No. P23-02808 and  
related Environmental Finding For Environmental Assessment No.  
ID 24-17  
P23-02808 amending Subsection  
E
of Section 3314 of Chapter 15 of  
the Fresno Municipal Code related to tentative map appeal hearings -  
Planning & Development Department.  
1. ADOPT a finding set forth in Environmental Assessment No.  
P23-02808  
dated  
September  
13,  
2023,  
that  
Text  
Amendment Application No. P23-02808 is exempt from the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the  
commonsense exemption that it can be seen with certainty  
that there is no possibility of significant adverse effect on the  
environment pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)  
(3)  
2. BILL (for introduction) Approve Amending Subsection E to  
Section 3314 of Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code  
relating to the language of the required tentative map appeal  
hearing date from 30 days to 45 days.  
The above hearing was called to order at 10:41 a.m. and was presented to  
Council by Supervising Planner Holt. Upon call, there was no public  
comment.  
BILL B-1 INTRODUCED, APPROVED, AND LAID OVER  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President  
Karbassi, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 - Perea, Karbassi, Chavez, Arias, Esparza, Maxwell and  
Bredefeld  
10:20 A.M.  
Appearance by Jorge Zavala to discuss City of Fresno failure to support,  
assist, and accommodate disability rights (District 4 Resident)  
ID 24-05  
DID NOT APPEAR  
10:25 A.M.  
Appearance by Ana Rodriguez to discuss mail and identity theft in the  
City of Fresno (District 5 Resident)  
ID 24-59  
DID NOT APPEAR  
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION  
4. CITY COUNCIL  
5. CLOSED SESSION  
During open session, Chief City Attorney Badhesha announced the items  
that would be discussed in closed session.  
Council withdrew to closed session at 1:53 p.m..  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION  
1. Government Code Section 54957(b): consider the appointment,  
employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, or dismissal  
of a public employee.  
5.-A.  
ID 24-75  
Title: City Attorney  
2. Government Code Section 54957.6: conference with labor  
negotiator. City Negotiator: Council President Tyler Maxwell.  
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney  
The above item was removed from the agenda by Council President  
Maxwell and tabled to January 18, 2024.  
TABLED  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION  
ID 24-76  
5.-B.  
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 Tyler Maxwell.  
Unrepresented Employee: City Clerk  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
ADJOURNMENT  
City Council adjourned from Closed Session at 2:20 p.m. in memory of  
George Rodriguez III, a member of the MLK Committee.  
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during  
the February 1, 2024, regular meeting.