2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
www.fresno.gov  
City of Fresno  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
President - Tyler Maxwell  
Vice President - Annalisa Perea  
Councilmembers:  
Mike Karbassi, Miguel Angel Arias, Luis Chavez,  
Garry Bredefeld, Nelson Esparza  
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White  
City Attorney - Andrew Janz  
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC  
9:00 AM  
Thursday, April 20, 2023  
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.  
9:04 A.M. ROLL CALL  
Present: 7 -  
Councilmember Nelson Esparza  
Council President Tyler Maxwell  
Vice President Annalisa Perea  
Councilmember Mike Karbassi  
Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias  
Councilmember Luis Chavez  
Councilmember Garry Bredefeld  
Invocation by Pastor Rev. Robin Mathews-Johnson from the Wesley United Methodist  
Church  
Pastor Rev. Robin Mathews-Johnson 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-N (ID 23-415) regarding consultant services  
agreement with AM Consulting Engineers – the “Local Preference” section  
of the staff report should only read as follows: Local preference was  
implemented, AM Consulting Engineers, Inc., is a local business as defined  
by the Fresno Municipal Code.  
Consent Calendar item 1-H (ID 23-587) regarding the eighth amendment to  
the Position Authorization Resolution No. 2022-153 to add four positions to  
the Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS)  
Department - removed from the agenda by Councilmember Arias and tabled  
to April 27, 2023.  
Consent Calendar item 1-X (ID 23-618) regarding resolution to adopt a pilot  
program to incentivize job creation in portions of District 1 – removed from  
the agenda by Vice President Perea and tabled to April 27, 2023.  
Consent Calendar item 1-Y (ID 23-554) regarding resolution to amend  
Council Communication Policy - removed by Councilmember Karbassi and  
tabled to April 27, 2023.  
10:20 A.M. Scheduled Hearing (ID 23-541) regarding the designation of a  
property to the Local Register of Historic Resources - removed from the  
agenda by Councilmember Arias and tabled to April 27, 2023 at 10:20 A.M.  
10:25 A.M. #1 Scheduled Hearing (ID 23-550) regarding appearance by  
Gary Christy - withdrawn from the agenda by the speaker.  
THE FOLLOWING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS WERE MOVED TO THE  
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION  
1-B (ID 23-534) regarding Commercial Cannabis Activity - moved to  
Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.  
1-F (ID 23-614) regarding the Transient Room Tax - moved to Contested  
Consent by Councilmember Arias.  
1-I (ID 23-470) - regarding a project specific Tax Sharing Agreement  
between the City of Fresno and the County of Fresno - moved to Contested  
Consent by Councilmember Bredefeld.  
1-K (ID 23-575) regarding the State of California's Homekey 3 Program and  
Quality Inn Located at 6051 North Thesta Street - moved to Contested  
Consent by Councilmember Bredefeld.  
1-L (ID 23-576) regarding the State of California's Homekey 3 Program and  
development of permanent affordable housing at 6507 North Polk Avenue -  
moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President  
Perea,the above agenda was ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS  
Emergency Dispatcher’s Appreciation Week  
ID 23-525  
PRESENTED  
Proclamation for “National Crime Victims' Rights Week”  
ID 23-413  
PRESENTED  
Proclamation for “National Donate Life Month”  
ID 23-311  
PRESENTED  
Proclamation “Honoring Fresno Poet Laureate Joseph Rios”  
ID 23-602  
PRESENTED  
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
Councilmember Karbassi Reports and Comments. Discussed the progress  
made on the Veteran's Boulevard project and his tour of the area with Vice  
President Perea. Announced his recent site visit to the Dispatch Center.  
Attended opening day for the Fresno Grizzlies and promoted the attraction  
as the "best deal in town." Attended the California League of Cities, City  
Leadership Summit where he lead a discussion on organized retail crime.  
Discussed the re-opening of the Fig Garden Branch Library which included  
attendance by the California Poet Laureate, Lee Herrick.  
Councilmember Arias Reports and Comments. Discussed the four  
community meetings held in his district to gather input on community budget  
priorities. Invited the Mayor to attend the Tower District Farmer's Market  
later in the evening. Requested an update from the City Attorney on the  
vacant property at Olive and Glenn and an update on the renovation of  
Hardy's Theatre. Discussed recent meetings to help improve services for the  
homeless and noted the need for the County of Fresno to be a better partner  
in the effort. Asked if the administration was prepared to deal with the  
recent collapse of the Dinkey Creek bridge.  
Councilmember Chavez Reports and Comments. Acknowledged Community  
Base Organizations (CBO) and the administration for clean up events in  
District 5. Discussed a future trail cleanup in Calawa near Saint Anthony  
Claret Church. Announced the second and final community meeting was  
being scheduled to discuss the 49 acre park in Southeast Fresno.  
Announced the High-Speed Rail Authority reached out to discuss the  
pending closure of Church Avenue. Acknowledged students from Roosevelt  
and Sequoia High for working to clean up the community during spring  
break.  
Councilmember Bredefeld Reports and Comments. Announced a District 6  
cleanup event at Woodward Park and encouraged people to participate,  
meet their neighbors and help keep the community clean.  
Councilmember Esparza Reports and Comments. Attended the 34th Annual  
World Languages Fair at McLane High School. District 7 staff attended the  
Broadband Workshop held at Fresno City College. Participated in the  
Beautify Fresno cleanup event at Webster Elementary School. Attended an  
Easter Celebration with the Jackson Neighborhood Association.  
Re-scheduled the Play Streets event on Huntington Boulevard to May 13,  
2023, due to weather. Requested the administration provide the proposed  
budget to Council by May 15 to help minimize the number of budget  
motions.  
Vice President Perea Reports and Comments. Acknowledged City staff for  
the great progress on Veteran's Boulevard while keeping the project on time  
and under budget. Discussed her first town hall meeting west of the 99 and  
acknowledged the dedication of the many City staffers and the District 1  
team that made the meeting a success. Attended the Buddhist New Year  
Celebration the previous weekend. Announced the Tower District Farmers  
Market and ribbon cutting event taking place later in the evening and  
subsequently every Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  
Council President Maxwell Reports and Comments. Hosted a successful  
Easter egg hunt event at Einstein Park. Discussed a well attended  
roundtable meeting in the Airports District to determine the types of  
investments businesses want in the area. Discussed the “On the Same  
Page Initiative” to provide free access to books around District 4  
neighborhoods and the “1000 Books in 30 Days” book drive to support the  
Initiative.  
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
Mayor Dyer Reports and Comments. Reported on his presentation to the  
CalTrans Supervisors about the success of Fresno in removing freeway  
encampments and housing the homeless. Discussed the success of the  
Great American Cleanup over the weekend. Acknowledged Councilmember  
Esparza’s request to receive the proposed budget three weeks prior to the  
scheduled budget hearings.  
City Manager White Reports and Comments. Commented on the successful  
return to in-person recognition of employees and acknowledged the City  
Clerk’s Office for organizing the event. Reported the collapsed Dinkey  
Creek Bridge was owned by the U.S. Forest Service and the City of Fresno  
would offer support for its replacement. Stated the City was working closely  
with the High Speed Rail authority to ensure the closing of Church Avenue  
would be a smooth process. Announced the distribution of a memo detailing  
the restarting of delinquent utility bill processing and the availability of  
payment plans for customers.  
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION  
Upon call for unscheduled communication and public comment on Consent  
Calendar, Contested Consent Calendar and Closed Session items, the  
following members of the public addressed Council: Susan Neville (1-D);  
Pratik Suchak (1-K); David Willis; Scott Petersen (1-D); Kim Sands; Brandi  
Nuse-Villegas; Linda Martinez; Leticia Casillas; Perla Jaimes; Patsy  
Rajskup; Mariah Thompson; Becerra Richard; Sam Frank; Fernando  
Elizando; Dez Martinez (1-L); Lisa Pridard (1-K); Kristin Pothier; Michael  
Rabara (3-A); Elizabeth Moreno; Cesar Casamayor; Jeffrey Neville (1-D);  
Lisa Flores; Alicia Rodriguez (1-D); Robert McCloskey (1-J, 1-M); Laura  
Splotch (1-D), and Cindy Piombino.  
Public Comment Received for April 20, 2023.  
ID 23-698  
1. CONSENT CALENDAR  
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
On motion of Councilmember Esparza, seconded by Vice President  
Perea, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Chavez  
Approval of Minutes for March 30, 2023, Regular Meeting  
1.-A.  
1.-C.  
ID 23-605  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the appointment of Areli Rios to the Fresno Housing Authority for  
a term ending on April 30, 2025.  
ID 23-610  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve a professional services agreement for three years with two  
1.-D.  
1.-E.  
ID 23-639  
one-year extensions with 809 Olive Avenue, LLC, to provide operations  
and management services of the Tower Theatre and Lounge with a fee  
equal to 12% of the gross receipts estimated for the first year at $159,480  
(RFQ No.100722RQ) (District 1)  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve a consultant agreement with PBK in the total amount of $64,000  
ID 23-569  
plus a not-to-exceed contingency amount of $5,000 to conduct a facility  
condition assessment of the Tower Theatre property and authorize the  
Director of General Services or designee to execute all related documents  
(Council District 1)  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve an increase in the licensing costs for the City’s Microsoft  
Enterprise Agreement in the amount of $216,658.87.  
1.-G.  
1.-H.  
ID 23-563  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION  
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Adopt the Eighth Amendment to the Position  
ID 23-587  
Authorization Resolution (“PAR") No. 2022-153 entitled, “A Resolution of  
the Council of the City of Fresno establishing the number of positions  
authorized in the various departments and offices of the City for Fiscal Year  
2023,” to add a total of four positions: one full time Projects Administrator;  
one full time Program Manager; and two full time Senior Management  
Analysts, in the Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services  
(“PARCS”) Department. (Subject to Mayor’s veto).  
The above item was removed from the agenda by Councilmember Arias and  
tabled to April 27, 2023.  
TABLED  
Actions pertaining to the State of California’s Homekey 3 Program and  
ID 23-574  
1.-J.  
Travelodge located at 3876 North Blackstone Avenue (436-260-22) to  
facilitate the development of permanent affordable housing (District 4)  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section  
15301/Class 1 and Section 15332/Class 32 of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines;  
2. Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement with PRABHATBHAI T.  
PATEL and SUSHILABEN P. PATEL as TRUSTEES of The  
Prabhatbhai T. Patel and Sushilaben P. Patel Living Trust u/t/d/  
dated September 12, 2019, for $4,400,000;  
3. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing joint application and acceptance of  
funding from participation in the State of California’s Homekey 3  
Program to sustain and rapidly expand housing for persons  
experiencing or at risk of homelessness and authorizing the City  
Manager to sign all required implementing documents (Subject to  
Mayor’s veto); and  
4. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring a commitment for a future City  
contribution of funds for rehabilitation expenses in an amount not to  
exceed $5,000,000 upon full award of Homekey 3 funding for the  
Travelodge Project (Subject to Mayor’s veto).  
RESOLUTION 2023-097 ADOPTED.  
RESOLUTION 2023-098 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions related to the acquisition of Clarion Pointe Motel, located at 4061  
ID 23-584  
1.-M.  
North Blackstone Avenue (434-143-06) to facilitate an Interim Homeless  
Shelter (District 4):  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Sections  
15301/Class 1 and 15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines  
2. Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Kush Hospitality  
Inc., a California Corporation for $11,800,000  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Award a consultant services agreement to AM Consulting Engineers, Inc.,  
ID 23-415  
1.-N.  
to provide engineering services for the 2-Water Booster Pump Station  
Redundancy Improvements at the Regional Wastewater Reclamation  
Facility for an amount not to exceed $187,590, inclusive of a $18,000  
contingency (Bid File 12300511-1) (Council District 3)  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Rescinding Resolution Number 2017-332 and ordering  
the vacation of a portion of North Carnegie Avenue, between West Bullard  
Avenue and Union Pacific Railroad (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) (Council  
District 2)  
1.-O.  
1.-P.  
ID 23-461  
RESOLUTION 2023-099 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map No. 6370  
ID 23-564  
as Annexation No. 143 to the City of Fresno Community  
Facilities District No. 11 and to Authorize the Levy of Special  
Taxes; and setting the public hearing for Thursday, May 25,  
2023, at 10:10 am (located on the west side of North Chestnut  
Avenue and East Powers Avenue) (Council District 6)  
RESOLUTION 2023-100 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map No. 6350  
1.-Q.  
1.-R.  
1.-S.  
ID 23-571  
as Annexation No. 142 to the City of Fresno Community  
Facilities District No. 11 and to Authorize the Levy of Special  
Taxes; and setting the public hearing for Thursday, May 25,  
2023, at 10:05 am (located on the northwest corner or North  
Parc West Drive and West Holland Avenue) (Council District 1)  
RESOLUTION 2023-101 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Public Comment Received for April 20, 2023.  
ID 23-698  
ID 23-572  
RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map No. 6212, 6276, and  
6350 as Annexation No. 002 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities  
District No. 18 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the  
public hearing for Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 10:00 am (T6212, located at  
the southwest corner of North Parc West Drive and North Grantland  
Avenue; T6276, located on the northwest corner of North Parc West Drive  
and North Grantland Avenue; T6350, located on the northeast corner of  
North Parc West Drive and West Holland Avenue) (Council District 1)  
RESOLUTION 2023-102 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the award of a requirements contract to Vulcan  
ID 23-565  
Materials Co. in the amount up to $5,826,127.50 for the purchase of  
Asphalt Concrete Material. (Bid File 12300991) (City-wide)  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the Citywide Countdown Pedestrian Head Project -  
Bid File 12300990 (Citywide)  
1.-T.  
ID 23-578  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination  
pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 and Section 15302/Class 2 of  
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines  
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $214,934 to Pelagic  
Engineering, of Oxnard, California  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the new Fire Station 12 Project (Council District 1)  
1.-U.  
ID 23-603  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination,  
pursuant to Section 15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines  
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $78,445 to CVE  
Demolition Inc., of Fresno, CA, as the lowest responsive and  
responsible bidder for the Demolition of the 3315 West Ashlan  
Avenue Building - Bid File 12301188  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION  
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25th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation  
1.-V.  
1.-W.  
1.-X.  
ID 23-320  
Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 to appropriate $2,716,400 from the  
Transportation Development Act (TDA) pass-through revenues. (Requires  
5 Affirmative Votes)(Subject to Mayor’s veto)  
RESOLUTION 2023-103 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
***Bill B-5 (Intro’d 3/30/2023)(For Adoption) - Amending Section  
ID 23-590  
12-4.1603 of the Fresno Municipal Code, revising the definition of infill  
project for purposes of the fee waiver program for certain residential infill  
projects (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
ORDINANCE 2023-010 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - adopting a pilot program to incentivize job  
ID 23-618  
creation within a portion of the Tower District and the portion  
of the area west of Highway 99 between Clinton Avenue and  
Shaw Avenue located within District 1. (Subject to Mayor’s  
Veto)  
The above item was removed from the agenda by Vice President Perea and  
tabled to April 27, 2023.  
TABLED  
RESOLUTION - Amending the Council Communication Policy  
1.-Y.  
1.-Z.  
ID 23-554  
The above item was removed from the agenda by Councilmember Karbassi  
and tabled to April 27, 2023.  
TABLED  
Approve the appointment of Tania Castillo to the Immigration Affairs and  
ID 23-622  
Resident Committee for a term which serves at the pleasure of the  
Councilmember  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to Commercial Cannabis Activity:  
1.-B.  
ID 23-534  
1. Approve the Loan Agreement for Maritza Estrada (the Owner) of  
Traditional - Fresno - ME LLC, a cannabis social equity business, in  
the amount of $75,000 to assist with the start-up, regulatory costs,  
and operating costs of opening a retail commercial cannabis  
business in the City of Fresno.  
2. Approve the Loan Agreement for Isaac Fonseca (the Owner) of  
Beyond Rooted 559 LLC, a cannabis social equity business, in the  
amount of $75,000 to assist with the start-up, regulatory costs, and  
operating costs of opening a retail commercial cannabis business  
in the City of Fresno.  
Councilmember Arias moved the above item to the Contested Consent  
Calendar for an explanation of the program and to discuss how the opening  
of the two business entities would be impacted if the loan agreements were  
approved.  
Council discussion on this item included: the Equity Assistance Program;  
the timelines required to be met by the license holders; possible revisions to  
the ordinance to cancel the licenses if the timelines are not met, and; the  
details regarding loan amounts and terms.  
APPROVED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Esparza, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 5 - Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Arias and Chavez  
No: 1 - Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
Actions pertaining to Transient Room Tax:  
1.-F.  
ID 23-614  
1. BILL- (For introduction) Amending Section 7-602 of the Fresno  
Municipal Code, relating to compelling short-term rental  
crowdsourcing entities such as Airbnb, VRBO, etc. to collect  
Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) on the City’s behalf and to remit the  
revenue to the City.  
Councilmember Arias moved the above item to the Contested Consent  
Calendar for an overview on how the item will allow the City to collect the  
room tax from Airbnb customers.  
Council discussion on this item included: direct reporting instead of  
self-reporting; how often the remittance would be collected; STR regulations  
and permitting; the increased room tax expected to be collected due to this  
item; utilizing the same process for other entities similar to Airbnb; the  
accountability process and ensuring the Transit Oriented Tax is managed;  
current permit fees; using data to get more users registered; how  
comparable cities handle short term rental permits, how to limit short term  
rental in light of the permanent housing crisis.  
BILL B-11 APPROVED, INTRODUCED AND LAID OVER  
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 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
Approve a Project-Specific Tax Sharing Agreement Between the City of  
Fresno and the County of Fresno Regarding California-Willow No. 4  
Reorganization for approximately 79.75 acres of property located on the  
southeast and southwest corners of the East California Avenue alignment  
(railroad right-of-way) and South Willow Avenue (Council District 5).  
1.-I.  
ID 23-470  
The above item was moved to the Contested Consent Calendar by  
Councilmember Bredefeld. There was no staff presentation and no council  
discussion, there were no further questions.  
APPROVED  
On motion of Councilmember Bredefeld, seconded by  
Councilmember Chavez, that the above Action Item be APPROVED.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
Actions pertaining to the State of California’s Homekey 3 Program and  
Quality Inn located at 6051 North Thesta Street (APN 409-200-43), to  
facilitate the development of permanent affordable housing (District 6)  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section  
15301/Class 1 and Section 15332/Class 32 of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines;  
1.-K.  
ID 23-575  
2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing a joint application to and acceptance  
of funding from participation in Project Homekey 3.0 to sustain and  
rapidly expand housing for persons experiencing homelessness or  
at risk of homelessness, and who are, thereby inherently impacted  
by or at increased risk for medical diseases or conditions due to the  
COVID-19 pandemic or other communicable diseases and  
authorizing the City Manager to sign all required implementing  
documents (Subject to Mayor’s veto); and  
3. ***RESOLUTION - Supporting a future City contribution of funds for  
rehabilitation expenses in an amount not to exceed $6,000,000  
associated with UPholding California, LLC’s Quality Inn Project  
under funding through the State of California’s Homekey 3 Program  
(Subject to Mayor’s veto).  
Councilmember Bredefeld moved the above item to the Contested Consent  
Calendar to discuss the concerns of the surrounding businesses regarding  
this project.  
Council discussion on this item included: the project creating permanent  
housing, not additional shelters; outreach to the surrounding businesses;  
timing of the awards and when the final project would be brought before the  
council.  
Councilmember Bredefeld motioned to approve this item with direction that  
the city hold several community meetings with the surrounding businesses  
in the locations to address the concerns of business owners.  
RESOLUTION 2023-095 ADOPTED  
RESOLUTION 2023-096 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Bredefeld, seconded by  
Councilmember Arias, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
Actions pertaining to the State of California’s Homekey 3 Program and  
development of permanent affordable housing at 6507 North Polk Avenue  
(506-130-04) (District 2):  
1.-L.  
ID 23-576  
1. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing joint application to and participation  
in the State of California’s Homekey 3 Program to sustain and  
rapidly expand housing for persons experiencing homelessness or  
at risk of homelessness and authorizing the City Manager or  
designee to sign all required implementing documents. (Subject to  
Mayor's Veto).  
2. ***RESOLUTION - In support of future City Contribution of Funds for  
construction and development expenses associated with the project  
in an amount not to exceed $2,800,000 upon full award of Homekey  
3 funding for the ACTS Foundation project. (Subject to Mayor's  
Veto).  
Councilmember Arias moved the above item to the Contested Consent  
Calendar to address concerns that: the operating organization lacks  
experience running shelters; the operating organization has existed for less  
than a year and will likely struggle in the highly regulated field, and; the  
public comments included numerous complaints regarding the operating  
organization.  
Council discussion on this item included the following: the proposed  
organization not supporting the LGBTQ community; the requirements in the  
Request for Proposal; the demographics the organization will serve and  
whether they are allowed to discriminate; unit allocation commitments;  
whether or not there have been similar projects before the council; the  
comments and concerns of the community; what the ACTS Foundation  
brings to the project and whether another partner could be substituted;  
accredited foster facilities; the total state funding to be applied; the overall  
cost of the project, and; the potential to lose funding if the project is denied.  
On motion of Councilmember Karbassi, seconded by Council  
President Maxwell, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The  
motion FAILED by the following vote:  
Aye: 2 - Maxwell and Karbassi  
No: 4 - Esparza, Perea, Arias and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Chavez  
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS  
10:00 A.M.#1  
HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory  
and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community  
Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 140 (Final Tract Map  
No. 6338) (Northeast corner of East Church Avenue and South  
Sunnyside Avenue) (Council District 5)  
ID 23-567  
1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community  
Facilities District No. 11 and Authorizing the Levy of a  
Special Tax for Annexation No. 140 (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 2022-2023 and  
Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community  
Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 140 (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto)  
The above hearing was called to order at 1:38 P.M. Upon call, there was no  
public comment for this item. The public comment period closed at 1:38  
P.M. There was no staff presentation and no Council discussion.  
RESOLUTION 2023-089 ADOPTED  
RESOLUTION 2023-090 ADOPTED  
RESOLUTION 2023-091 ADOPTED  
BILL B-9 INTRODUCED/ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE 2023-008  
On motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Vice President  
Perea, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
10:00 A.M.#2  
Actions pertaining to Final Map of Tract No. 6338:  
ID 23-577  
RESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6338, and accepting  
dedicated public uses offered therein except for dedications offered  
subject to City acceptance of developer installed required improvements -  
located near the northeast corner of East Church Avenue and South  
Sunnyside Avenue (Council District 5)  
The above hearing was called to order at 1:38 P.M. Upon call, there was no  
public comment for this item. The public comment period closed at 1:39  
P.M. There was no staff presentation and no Council discussion.  
RESOLUTION 2023-104 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Councilmember  
Karbassi, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
10:05 A.M.  
HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory  
and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community  
Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 141 (Final Tract Map  
No. 6212 and Parc West Drive) (Southwest corner of North  
Parc West Drive and North Grantland Avenue) (Council District  
1)  
ID 23-570  
1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community  
Facilities District No. 11 and Authorizing the Levy of a  
Special Tax for Annexation No. 141 (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 2022-2023 and  
Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community  
Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 141 (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto)  
The above hearing was called to order at 1:39 P.M. Upon call, there was no  
public comment for this item. The public comment period closed at 1:39  
P.M. There was no staff presentation and no Council discussion.  
RESOLUTION 2023-105 ADOPTED  
RESOLUTION 2023-106 ADOPTED  
RESOLUTION 2023-107 ADOPTED  
BILL B-12 INTRODUCED/ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE 2023-011  
On motion of Vice President Perea, seconded by Councilmember  
Esparza, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
10:10 A.M. (CONTINUED TO MAY 25, 2023, AT 10:00 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. 002  
(T6212, located at the southwest corner of North Parc West  
Drive and North Grantland Avenue; T6276, located on the  
northwest corner of North Parc West Drive and North Grantland  
Avenue; T6350, located on the northeast corner of North Parc  
West Drive and West Holland Avenue) (Council District 1)  
ID 23-612  
The above item was removed from the agenda by staff and tabled to May  
25, 2023, at 10:00 A.M.  
TABLED  
10:15 A.M.#1  
HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory  
and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community  
Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 138 (Final Tract Map  
No. 6371) (located north of East Floradora Avenue and east of  
North Armstrong Avenue) (Council District 7)  
ID 23-566  
1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community  
Facilities District No. 11 and Authorizing the Levy of a  
Special Tax for Annexation No. 138 (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 2022-2023 and  
Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community  
Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 138 (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto)  
The above hearing was called to order at 1:39 P.M. Upon call, there was no  
public comment for this item. The public comment period closed at 1:40  
P.M. There was no staff presentation and no Council discussion.  
RESOLUTION 2023-092 ADOPTED  
RESOLUTION 2023-093 ADOPTED  
RESOLUTION 2023-094 ADOPTED  
BILL B-10 INTRODUCED/ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE 2023-009  
On motion of Councilmember Esparza, seconded by Vice President  
Perea, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
10:15 A.M.#2  
Actions pertaining to Final Map of Tract No. 6371:  
ID 23-589  
RESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6371, and accepting  
dedicated public uses offered therein except for dedications offered  
subject to City acceptance of developer installed required improvements -  
located near the northeast corner of East Floradora Avenue and North  
Armstrong Avenue (Council District 7)  
The above hearing was called to order at 1:40 P.M. Upon call, there was no  
public comment for this item. The public comment period closed at 1:40  
P.M. There was no staff presentation and no Council discussion.  
RESOLUTION 2023-108 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Esparza, seconded by Councilmember  
Chavez, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
10:20 A.M.  
HEARING to consider adoption of a resolution related to the designation of  
a property to the Local Register of Historic Resources  
ID 23-541  
1. ***RESOLUTION  
-
Designating the Sequoia Hotel/Fink  
&
Skopp  
building located at 925-933 Van Ness Avenue, Fresno California to the  
Local Register of Historic Resources (APN46825403) (District 3) (Subject  
to Mayor Veto).  
The above item was removed from the agenda by Councilmember Arias and  
tabled to April 27, 2023 at 10:20 A.M.  
TABLED  
10:25 A.M.#1  
Appearance by Gary Christy to discuss off-site sidewalk, landscaping and  
ID 23-550  
ADA ramp requirements from Public Works. (District 1 Resident)  
The above item was withdrawn from the agenda by Gary Christy with no  
return date.  
10:25 A.M.#2  
Appearance by Mary Padilla to discuss who do we represent. (District 2  
Resident)  
ID 23-615  
Mary Padilla was not present when called.  
DID NOT APPEAR  
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION  
Approval of revised Route 99 Freeway Agreement with State of California  
Department of Transportation (Caltrans) (Council Districts 1, 2, and 3)  
3.-A.  
ID 23-271  
The above item was introduced to Council by Public Works Director Mozier.  
CalTrans District 6 Deputy Director Abi-Rached, and Councilmember Arias  
also spoke on this item.  
APPROVED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Esparza, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
4. CITY COUNCIL  
Bill (For Introduction) - Amending Chapter 9, Article 26 of the Fresno  
4.-A.  
ID 23-621  
Municipal Code to add Section 9-2610, “Sideshows, Street Races, and  
Reckless Driving Exhibitions,” prohibiting the knowing participation as a  
driver, passenger, or spectator in sideshows, street races, or reckless  
driving exhibitions.  
Councilmember Bredefeld, Vice President Perea, and Police Chief  
Balderrama introduced the above item to Council.  
Council discussion on this item included: the initiatives’ logistics; the  
definition of participant, passenger, and spectator; if tow trucks will be  
subject to the initiative; the parameters within the area of the spectators the  
initiative applies to; Page 6(1) regarding accountably for evidence of prior  
acts; the criteria for City Attorney’s Office to prosecute; assault on a police  
officer; the Police Department’s participation of the initiative; traffic-related  
deaths; the language to include parking garages; the role of the District  
Attorney to prosecute misdemeanors; strengthening the language around  
“300 feet” and “intent” with more definition and clarity; if personal and  
police body-worn camera video be used as evidence; building a local case  
of the collective ecosystem; consider Assembly Bill 645 regarding speed  
camera; if this initiative has been done in other cities and if there are any  
policing or legal issues from those cities; have there been any challenges,  
and what is the oldest ordinances in other municipalities.  
CONTINUED TO APRIL 27, 2023  
On motion of Councilmember Karbassi, seconded by Councilmember  
Esparza, that the above Action Item be CONTINUED to April 27, 2023.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
5. CLOSED SESSION  
During open session, Chief Assistant City Attorney Badhesha announced  
the items that would be discussed in closed session.  
Council withdrew from open session to hear closed session items at 2:52  
p.m.  
5.-A.  
ID 23-619  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
Case Name: Terance Frazier, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; United States  
District Court Case No.: 1:20-CV-01069  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION  
ID 23-620  
5.-B.  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2)  
Significant Exposure to Litigation: Central Valley NMTC Fund, LLC., v. City  
of Fresno.  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION  
ID 23-637  
5.-C.  
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section  
54956.9: 1 potential case  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
5.-D.  
ID 23-635  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS  
Section 54957.6  
-
Government Code  
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)  
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 4:05 p.m.  
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the  
May 11, 2023, regular meeting.