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, August 24, 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.  
9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL  
Councilmember Karbassi left the meeting at 12:19 p.m.  
CouncilMember Chavez joined the meeting at 2:09 p.m.  
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 Maggie Guekguezian from the Wesley United Methodist Church  
Maggie Guekguezian 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-D (ID 23-1224) regarding a lease agreement with  
Signature Flight Support LLC for continued office / hanger space. The  
Executive Summary section of the staff report was amended to read “Since  
1996, the Police Department’s Air Support Unit (Skywatch) has leased three  
aircraft hangers operated by Signature Flight Support LLC located at the  
Fresno Yosemite International Airport.”  
Consent Calendar item 1-R (ID 23-1163) regarding the summary vacation of  
a storm drain basin easement lying north of East Jensen Avenue, part two of  
this item, the resolution, is NOT Subject to Mayor's Veto.  
Consent Calendar item 1-T (ID 23-1269) regarding amendments to the  
municipal code relating to human rights, including protections against  
discrimination based on an individual’s caste and indigeneity – moved to  
the September 14, 2023, agenda by Councilmember Arias.  
Consent Calendar item 1-V (ID 23-1282) regarding a resolution to  
implement a public transportation agency safety plan, moved to the  
September 14, 2023, agenda as a 10:00 A.M. Scheduled Item by Council  
President Maxwell.  
ITEMS MOVED TO CONTESTED CONSENT FOR FURTHER  
DISCUSSION:  
1-C ID 23-1196 regarding a Requirements Contract for retreading of  
commercial truck tires to Delray Tire and Retreading of Fresno, California  
for two years with three one-year optional extensions in the amount of  
$381,551.00, plus annual CPI adjustments. (Bid File 9659) - was moved to  
the Contested Consent by Councilmember Bredefeld.  
1-G ID 23-1234 regarding *RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or  
Designee to apply for a $500,000 grant from the California Strategic Growth  
Council to fund community resilience center planning  
and execute any grant related documents on behalf of the City (Citywide)  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto) - was moved to the Contested Consent by  
Councilmember Esparza.  
1-M ID 23-1248 regarding Second Amendment Agreement to extend from  
September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2026, for Employee Assistance  
Program Services between the City of Fresno and Halcyon Behavioral  
Employee Assistance with an expected 2024 Fiscal Year expense of  
$77,836, an expected 2025 Fiscal Year expense of $82,215, and an  
expected 2026 Fiscal Year expense of $86,593, for a total contract amount  
of $246,644 and authorized by the Personnel Services Director - was moved  
to the Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias and Councilmember  
Bredefeld.  
1-N ID 23-1275 regarding Approve a Side Letter of Agreement with the  
Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA), for Unit 4 - Non-Management  
Police, regarding Court Appearances (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
- was moved to the Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.  
1-Q ID 23-1001 regarding Award of a Requirements Contract to Toter, LLC,  
for five years, with two one-year optional extensions, in an amount of  
$951,500 per year for the purchase of up to 15,000 refuse, recycling, and  
green waste/organics containers using a cooperative purchase agreement  
(Citywide). - was moved to the Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.  
1-R ID 23-1163 regarding Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a  
storm drain basin easement lying north of East Jensen Avenue, between  
South Knight Avenue and South Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Council  
District 3):  
- was moved to the Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.  
1-U ID 23-1281 regarding BILL - (for introduction) Adding Section 9-110 to  
Chapter 9 of the Fresno Municipal Code, Adding the Infectious Disease Lab  
Accountability and Transparency Ordinance - was moved to the Contested  
Consent by Councilmember Bredefeld.  
On motion of Councilmember Esparza, seconded by Vice President  
Perea,the above Agenda was APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Chavez  
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS  
Proclamation for “Kapetan Brothers Day”  
ID 23-1146  
PRESENTED  
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
Councilmember Karbassi Reports and Comments: Expressed Gratitude  
towards Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District and city staff for the swift  
response to the Hurricane Hilary's impact on the city. Contacted PG&E  
(Pacific Gas and Electric Company) due to numerous power outages in  
various neighborhoods.  
Councilmember Arias Reports and Comments: Announced upcoming  
events: Fulton Street Party, Fiestas Patrias on Fulton Street, 559 Market in  
Chinatown. Announced abatement and code enforcement cleanups in the  
Tower District. Discussed issues related to damaged water fountains on  
Fulton Street. Announced homeownership opportunities by Self-Help  
Enterprises in west Fresno.  
Councilmember Esparza Reports and Comments: Thanked residents for  
input on the Senior Center at Lafayette Park. Congratulated Will Oliver the  
new CEO of the Economic Development Corporation.  
Vice President Perea Reports and Comments: Announced the Tower  
District Specific Plan Workshop at Fresno City College. Meetings with  
District 1 school principals and Traffic Safety Collaboration. Announced the  
launch of Second Mobile Shower Unit in the Tower District. Acknowledged  
extension and frequency increase of bus lines to Justin Garza high school  
and North Point Business Park. Weekly pressure washing and litter  
abatement in the Tower District. Thanked the Mayor, Central Unified School  
District and the FAX Department for their collaboration on this project.  
Council President Maxwell Reports and Comments: Acknowledged the  
Community Meeting for Senior Activity Center, Affordable Housing, and  
thanked the PARCS Department. Thanked the Public Works Department for  
infrastructure improvements made in District 4. Discussed engagement with  
Fresno State Students. Announced the Clear the Shelter Event at Fresno  
Valley Animal Center. Expressed birthday wishes for District 4  
Communications Director Flores and Deputy District Director Vang.  
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
City Manager White Reports and Comments: Announced the release of the  
Economic Development Quarter 2 report. Announced the upcoming Greek  
Fest in Council District 7.  
CITY CLERK AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
City Clerk Stermer Reports and Comments: Announced the upcoming  
election on March 5th, 2024, and encouraged individuals to register to vote  
at registertovote.ca.gov.org paper registration postmarked by February 20th,  
2024.  
City Attorney Janz Reports and Comments: Announced the Code  
Enforcement Night Unit is now operational.  
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION  
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Melinda  
Solis, Sharrah Thompson, Dez Martinez, Kristin Pathier, Krystal,  
Christopher Washington, Sam Frank (5-C and 1-N), Alice Franzik on behalf  
of Kevin McCracken (1-O), Nikisha Warwick, Rosalinda Garcia, Fernando  
Elizondo SR, Leticia Casillas Luquin, David Willis, David Marshall (10:25  
A.M. #2), Steve Diddy, Nya, Joe Martinez, Kevin McCracken (1-O), Miss  
5250 (Lynn Owens), Lisa Flores, and Brandi Nuse-Villegas.  
1. CONSENT CALENDAR  
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
On motion of Vice President Perea, seconded by Councilmember  
Arias, 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 August 10, 2023, Regular Meeting.  
1.-A.  
1.-B.  
ID 23-1265  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the Fanning No. 76 Undergrounding Project (Council  
District 3):  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section  
ID 23-1203  
15302/Class 2 of the California Environmental Quality Act  
Guidelines  
2. Approve a Joint Project Agreement with the Fresno Irrigation  
District to provide for cost sharing on pipeline construction, for an  
estimated City contribution in the amount of $225,543.75  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and  
Signature Flight Support LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, for the  
continued lease of office/hangar space for the Police Department’s Air  
Support Unit located at 4941 E Andersen, at the Fresno Yosemite  
International Airport  
1.-D.  
ID 23-1224  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination,  
pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines  
2. Approve a three-and-a-half-year lease agreement between the City of  
Fresno and Signature Flight Support LLC, a Delaware limited  
liability company in the amount of $44,604 annually, with annual  
increases by the greater of 3.5% or the CPI Adjustment, plus the  
proportionate CAM (Common Area Maintenance) charges at  
$2,220 annually  
The Executive Summary section of the staff report was amended to read  
“Since 1996, the Police Department’s Air Support Unit (Skywatch) has  
leased three aircraft hangers operated by Signature Flight Support LLC  
located at the Fresno Yosemite International Airport.”  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Award a purchase contract to Toyota of Selma, CA, for the purchase of 11  
ID 23-1231  
1.-E.  
1.-F.  
1.-H.  
Toyota Prius in the amount of $330,815.38 to be utilized by the City  
Attorney’s Office Code Enforcement Division and the Planning &  
Development Department (Bid File 12302272)  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the appointment of Al Moncada to the Mobile Home Rent Review  
ID 23-1251  
and Stabilization Commission as an At-Large Member for a term ending  
6/30/2025. Approve the appointment of Lisa Talley to the Fresno/Clovis  
Community Media Authority for a term ending 6/30/2025.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to a grant agreement between the City of Fresno and  
ID 23-1235  
the Cecil C. Hinton Community Center, a Non-Profit Corporation (District  
3):  
1. *** RESOLUTION - A Resolution of the Council of the City of  
Fresno adopting the 11th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation  
Resolution NO. 2023-185 reallocating $500,000 in General Fund  
and American Rescue Plan Act-ARPA (Revenue Replacement)  
Funding Between the Echo Paving McKinley to Olive Project and  
the Hinton Center Renovations (Requires five affirmative votes)  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
2. Approve a two-year, $500,000 Grant Agreement between the City  
of Fresno and the Cecil C. Hinton Community Center non-profit for  
the Hinton Center Project  
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all grant related  
documents on behalf of the City  
RESOLUTION 2023-235 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve  
a
consultant services agreement with JSA Environmental  
1.-I.  
ID 23-1215  
Consulting in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 to provide  
professional lead-based paint inspections, testing, risk assessments, and  
consultant services for the City’s housing rehabilitation programs.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan:  
1.-J.  
ID 23-982  
1. Approve a consultant services amendment with De Novo Planning  
Group, for professional environmental analysis services related to  
the West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan in the amount of  
$214,353.70.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Consider Acceptance of the Kings Canyon Corridor Transit Oriented  
1.-K.  
ID 23-1167  
Development Study:  
1. Adopt a finding that the project is statutorily exempt from the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA  
Guidelines Section 15262 as a feasibility study.  
2. RESOLUTION - Accepting the Kings Canyon Corridor Transit  
Oriented Development Study  
RESOLUTION 2023-236 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to renewing the Workforce Connection Young Adult  
Services Work Experience Agreement between Fresno Regional  
1.-L.  
ID 23-1205  
Workforce Development Board (FRWDB) and WIOA Young Adult FRWDB  
Provider of Service and the City of Fresno. Per the original agreement  
FRWDB will compensate up to 40 participants at minimum wage in an  
amount not to exceed $140,400 and the City of Fresno will serve as the  
worksite. This renewal is to complete the entirety of the agreement for the  
remaining 22 participants and be effective July 1, 2023 through June 30,  
2024.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
BILL - (For Introduction)_-Amending Article 17, Chapter 9, Sections  
1.-O.  
ID 23-1149  
9-1702 9-1704, 9-1706, 9-1707, 9-1708, 9-1709, 9-1711, 9-1712 and  
9-1713 of the Fresno Municipal Code as it relates to police department  
dispatching of tow trucks.  
BILL B-31 APPROVED, INTRODUCED AND LAID OVER  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the FY 23 annual participation agreement for the Federal  
ID 23-1236  
1.-P.  
1.-S.  
Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification Program for the disposition  
funds, including interest, forfeited in connection with a crime and authorize  
the City Manager and the Chief of Police to execute related documents.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
*** RESOLUTION - Authorizing Submission of Applications for Grant Funds  
ID 23-1230  
in total amount of approximately $67,865,000 from the 2023/2024  
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program, Carbon  
Reduction Program, and the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program  
Call for Projects from the Fresno Council of Governments and Authorizing  
the Execution of all Application Related Documents by the Public Works  
Director, the Transportation Director, or designees (Citywide) (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2023-238 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***Bill B-27 (Intro’d August 10, 2023) (For adoption) - Amending Sections  
ID 23-1269  
1.-T.  
3-610, 3-616, 7-1510, 9-234 and 9-915 of the Fresno Municipal Code,  
relating to human rights, including protections against discrimination based  
on an individual’s caste and indigeneity (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
The above item was removed from the agenda by Councilmember Arias and  
tabled to September 14, 2023.  
TABLED  
***Resolution - To Implement a Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan  
ID 23-1282  
1.-V.  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
The above item was removed from the agenda by President Maxwell and  
tabled to September 14, 2023 at 10:00 A.M.  
TABLED  
Approve the appointment of Rodney Branch (District 4 Resident) to the  
ID 23-1284  
1.-W.  
1.-X.  
Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board for a term ending  
November 1, 2024.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve a First Amendment to the Vendor Agreement with Fresno Police  
ID 23-1283  
& Neighborhood Watch for Outreach Services to Extend the Term of the  
Agreement and Increase Compensation in the Amount of $100,000.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the award of a Requirements Contract for retreading of  
1.-C.  
ID 23-1196  
commercial truck tires to Delray Tire and Retreading of Fresno, California  
for two years with three one-year optional extensions in the amount of  
$381,551.00, plus annual CPI adjustments. (Bid File 9659)  
Councilmember Bredefeld moved this item to the Contested Consent  
Calendar for clarifications on how long retread tires last versus new tires.  
Council discussion on this item included: Cost savings of retread tires.  
On motion of Councilmember Bredefeld, seconded by  
Councilmember Arias, 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  
***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to apply for a  
ID 23-1234  
1.-G.  
$500,000 grant from the California Strategic Growth Council to fund  
community resilience center planning and execute any grant related  
documents on behalf of the City (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Councilmember Esparza moved this item to the Contested Consent  
Calendar for clarifications on the types of planning activity the funds will be  
used for.  
Council discussion on this item included: Project areas of community  
centers.  
RESOLUTION 2023-234 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Esparza, seconded by Councilmember  
Arias, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
Approve a Second Amendment Agreement to extend from September 1,  
ID 23-1248  
1.-M.  
2023 through August 31, 2026, for Employee Assistance Program  
Services between the City of Fresno and Halcyon Behavioral Employee  
Assistance with an expected 2024 Fiscal Year expense of $77,836, an  
expected 2025 Fiscal Year expense of $82,215, and an expected 2026  
Fiscal Year expense of $86,593, for a total contract amount of $246,644  
and authorized by the Personnel Services Director  
Councilmember Arias and Councilmember Bredefeld moved this item to the  
Contested Consent Calendar for clarifications on how often this program is  
used, number of employees and number of activities with the contractor;  
number of sessions per issue per year.  
Council discussion on this item included: What if more treatment is needed,  
and number of topics addressed in a year.  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President  
Perea, 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  
***Approve a Side Letter of Agreement with the Fresno Police Officers  
ID 23-1275  
1.-N.  
Association (FPOA), for Unit 4 - Non-Management Police, regarding Court  
Appearances (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Councilmember Arias moved this item to the Contested Consent Calendar  
for clarifications on the arrangement to pay police officers when they attend  
court for official business.  
Council discussion on this item included: MOU section 7.8.023 regarding  
compensation for court appearances; dIrection for Personnel to provide a  
memo outlining the compensation arrangements the city has with other  
bargaining units for court appearances.  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President  
Perea, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Chavez  
Award of a Requirements Contract to Toter, LLC, for five years, with two  
ID 23-1001  
1.-Q.  
one-year optional extensions, in an amount of $951,500 per year for the  
purchase of up to 15,000 refuse, recycling, and green waste/organics  
containers using a cooperative purchase agreement (Citywide).  
Councilmember Arias moved this item to the Contested Consent Calendar  
for clarifications on the purpose of the contract.  
Council discussion on this item included: Coverage of the new color carts  
verses existing colors; replacement of stolen and damaged carts.  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President  
Perea, 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  
Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a storm drain basin  
ID 23-1163  
1.-R.  
easement lying north of East Jensen Avenue, between South Knight  
Avenue and South Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Council District 3):  
1. Adopt  
a
finding of Categorical Exemption per Environmental  
Assessment Number PW13217 per staff determination, pursuant to  
Section 15304/Class 4 of the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) Guidelines  
2. ***RESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of a storm drain  
basin easement lying north of East Jensen Avenue, between South  
Knight Avenue and South Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Subject  
to Mayor’s Veto)  
Part two of this item, the resolution, is NOT subject to veto. Councilmember  
Arias moved this item to the Contested Consent Calendar for clarifications  
on final agreement on the water basin, who is building it, who is paying for  
it, and who is responsible for maintaining it.  
Council discussion on this item included: Will a second basin be built by  
private development; is this the last obstacle for construction to commence  
at the park.  
RESOLUTION 2023-237 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President  
Perea, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
BILL - (for introduction) Adding Section 9-110 to Chapter 9 of the Fresno  
ID 23-1281  
1.-U.  
Municipal Code, Adding the Infectious Disease Lab Accountability and  
Transparency Ordinance.  
Councilmember Bredefeld moved this item to the Contested Consent  
Calendar to thank the team involved in working on the ordinance, clarify the  
Fresno County Board of Supervisors knowledge of the illegal lab in the City  
of Reedley, and to clarify the impact of the ordinance on the community.  
Council discussion on this item included: Regulating the physical  
environment, and providing for the health and safety of Fresno residence;  
responsibility to inform the public if a COVID infectious disease lab is going  
to open in their neighborhood; thanked medical partners for bringing to their  
attention misinformation the County of Fresno was spreading; getting the  
complete list of toxic material permits the county has awarded, and their  
code enforcement inspections; the unhoused; a possible city public health  
department; lack of transparency by the county; Board of Supervisors to  
protect the safety, health and well being of the public.  
BILL B-32 APPROVED, INTRODUCED AND LAID OVER  
On motion of Councilmember Bredefeld, seconded by  
Councilmember Esparza, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS  
10:00 A.M.  
Appearance by Maria Alvarez Garcia to discuss Demand accountability for  
animal abuse and neglect and stop back yard breeders! (Resident of  
District 1)  
ID 23-1227  
Upon call Maria Alvarez Garcia did not appear.  
DID NOT APPEAR  
10:03 A.M.  
Appearance by Jose Velasquez to discuss Code enforcement negligence/  
ID 23-1264  
adjacent field to my home causing damage to my home due to fire  
(Resident of District 1)  
Upon call Jose Velasquez did not appear.  
DID NOT APPEAR  
10:20 A.M.  
Hearing to consider Development Permit Application No. P22-01346 and  
related Environmental Assessment No. P22-01346 pertaining to ±0.69  
acres of property located on the northwest corner of East McKinley and  
South Fine Avenues (Council District 4) - Planning & Development  
Department.  
ID 23-1233  
1. CONSIDER Environmental Assessment (EA) No. P21-01346,  
dated December 8, 2022, a determination that the proposed  
project is categorically exempt under Section 15332/Class 32  
(In-Fill Development Project) of the State of California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and,  
2. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning  
Commission and Planning and Development Department  
Director to approve Development Permit Application No. P22-  
01346, authorizing the construction of an automated car wash  
facility subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval  
dated December 8, 2022.  
The above hearing was called to order at 10:55 A.M.  
Planning & Development Department Planning Manager Siegrist, Brady  
McGinnis Attorney, Orlando and Seth Ramirez of Ramirez planning and  
Muhammad Assad the project applicant, Christopher Hall Attorney  
McCormick Barstow (CQEA) presented the hearing. Upon call, the following  
members of the public addressed Council: Gerry Mirassou, Jason Hamm,  
Lashawn Toney, Xiamy Lee-Yang, Linda Fisher, Carmen Olivares, Marisol  
Villa, Sherry Yang, Pao Ly, Mai Chao Yang, Stephanie Lee-Hirata, Manuel  
Cunha, Rosario Rosales, Daisy Contreras, Yer Xiong, Steve Dailey, Martha  
De Latorre, and Joe Lenigan.  
The public comment period closed at 12:19 P.M.  
Council discussion on this item included: Role of Staff and Planning  
Commission in reviewing and processing applications; importance of critical  
review and public input in the decision-making process; the impact of noise  
and environmental factors on autistic students; the project's proximity to a  
program for autistic and special needs populations; Community  
Engagement and Meetings between the applicant group and the Rivendale  
Community; whether alternative developments were considered that would  
be more acceptable to the residents or the community; efforts made to  
address community concerns and preferences.  
NOT APPROVED  
Council President Maxwell motioned to NOT APPROVE the above  
item, Councilmember Arias seconded the motion which passed by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Chavez  
10:25 A.M.#1 (CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 14, 2023, AT 10:25  
A.M.)  
Consideration of an appeal filed regarding Vesting Tentative Tract Map  
No. 6366, Planned Development Permit Application No. P22-04877, and  
ID 23-1226  
related  
Environmental  
Assessment  
No.  
T-6366/P22-04877  
for  
approximately 7.94 acres of property located on the west side of North  
Bliss Avenue between East Shields and East Princeton Avenues (Council  
District 7).  
1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment No. T-6366/P22-04877 dated  
July 12, 2023, an Addendum to Environmental Assessment No. P22  
-01202, in accordance with Section 15164 of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.  
2. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning  
Commission in the approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No.  
6366 proposing to subdivide approximately 7.94 acres of the  
subject property into a 71-lot single-family residential development  
subject to the following:  
a. Development shall take place in accordance with the  
Conditions of Approval for Vesting Tentative Tract Map No.  
6366 dated August 2, 2023.  
3. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning  
Commission in the approval of Planned Development Permit  
Application No. P22-04877 proposing to modify the RS-5  
(Single-Family  
Residential,  
Medium  
Density)  
zone  
district  
development standards to allow for a reduction in the garage  
setback, rear yard setback, garage to façade setback, minimum lot  
size, minimum lot depth, an increase in maximum lot coverage, and  
gated private streets subject to the following:  
a. Development shall take place in accordance with the  
Conditions of Approval for Planned Development Permit  
Application No. P22-04877 dated August 2, 2023.  
The above item was removed from the agenda by staff and tabled to  
September 14, 2023, at 10:25 A.M  
TABLED  
10:25 A.M. #2 (CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 14, 2023, AT 10:25  
A.M.)  
Hearing to consider adoption of resolutions related to the designation of  
properties to the Local Register of Historic Resources and adoption of  
findings necessary to support recommendation pursuant to FMC 12-1609  
1. ***RESOLUTION - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of  
Fresno, California, designating the Dr. Earl R. Meyers Sr. & Mrs.  
Mattie B. Meyers Fresno Street Medical Arts Center located at 444  
Fresno Street, Fresno California to the Local Register of Historic  
Resources (Council District 3) (Subject to Mayor’s veto).  
ID 23-1252  
The above item was removed from the agenda by staff and tabled to  
September 14, 2023, at 10:25 A.M  
TABLED  
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION  
4. CITY COUNCIL  
5. CLOSED SESSION  
Council entered closed session at 2:42 P.M.  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
5.-A.  
ID 23-1267  
HAVEN #20, LLC v. City of Fresno; Fresno Superior Court Case No.:  
22CECG00238  
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 23-1261  
5.-B.  
5.-C.  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4): 1 potential case  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
ID 23-1268  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS  
Section 54957.6  
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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)  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION  
5.-D.  
ID 23-54  
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 Tyler Maxwell.  
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION  
ID 23-53  
5.-E.  
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  
Adjourned from closed session at 4:46 P.M.  
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the  
September 14, 2023, regular meeting.