City of Fresno  
2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
www.fresno.gov  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Thursday, April 4, 2024  
9:00 AM  
Regular Meeting  
Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic)  
https://www.fresno.gov/council-meeting  
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  
THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER,  
LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO,  
CALIFORNIA 93721.  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Public participation during Fresno City Council meetings is  
always encouraged and can occur in one of the two following ways:  
1) Participate In Person: Council Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street,  
Fresno, CA 93721  
a) To speak during a City Council meeting in person: fill out a speaker card  
(available in the Council Chamber) and place it in the speaker card collection  
basket at the front of the Council Chamber. You may also approach the speaker  
podium upon the Council President’s call for public comment.  
2) Participate Remotely via Zoom: https://www.fresno.gov/council-meeting  
a) The above link will allow you to register in advance for remote participation in  
the meeting via the Zoom platform. After registering, you will receive a  
confirmation email containing additional details about joining the meeting.  
b) To speak during a City Council meeting while attending remotely: while in the  
Zoom application, click on the icon labeled “Participants” at the bottom of the  
screen. Then select “RaiseHand” at the bottom of the Participants window. Your  
digital hand will now be raised. You will be asked to “unmute” when your name is  
called to speak. You will not be visible via video and there will be no opportunity to  
share your screen.  
All public speakers will have up to 3 minutes to address Council pursuant to Rule No. 10 of  
the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of Fresno (available in the City  
Clerk’s Office).  
SUBMIT DOCUMENTS / WRITTEN COMMENTS - Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the Rules of  
Procedure, no documents shall be accepted for Council review unless submitted to the City  
Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the Council Agenda item be heard. Documents / written  
comments related to an agenda item can be submitted by one of the following methods:  
1) eComment – eComment allows the public to submit agenda related comments  
through a website prior to the meeting. Submitted comments are limited to 1440  
characters and will be a part of the official record.  
a) Submit an e-Comment by visiting https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and  
selecting the “eComment” link.  
b) e-Comment is available for use upon publication of the agenda and closes 24  
hours prior to the meeting start time [pursuant to Rule 11(c)].  
c) e-Comment is not permitted for Land use or CEQA items  
d) The e-Comment Electronic User Agreement can be viewed at:  
https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/  
2) E-mail – Agenda related documents and comments can be e-mailed to the Office of  
the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the agenda item being heard, pursuant to Rule  
11(c).  
a) E-mail the Clerk’s Office at clerk@fresno.gov  
b) E-mails should include the agenda date, and the related agenda item number.  
VIEWING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (non-participatory) - For your convenience, there  
are several ways to view Fresno City Council meetings live:  
1) City of Fresno website: https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx (click “In Progress”  
to view the live meeting).  
2) Community Media Access Collaborative website: https://cmac.tv/  
3) YouTube - City of Fresno Council, Boards and Commissions Channel:  
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ld83D8QGn1YBDw6aD5dZA/videos  
4) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FresnoCA/videos  
5) Cable Television: Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99  
Should any of the five viewing methods listed above experience technical difficulties, the  
Council meeting will continue uninterrupted. Council meetings will only be paused to  
address verifiable technical difficulties for all users participating via Zoom or in the Council  
Chamber.  
The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  
Anyone requiring reasonable ADA accommodations, including sign language interpreters,  
or other reasonable accommodations such as language translation, should contact the  
office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. To help ensure availability  
of these services, you are advised to make your request a minimum of three business days  
prior to the scheduled meeting.  
GOVERNMENT CODE 84308 CONTRIBUTION PROHIBITIONS AND MANDATORY  
DISCLOSURES - The Political Reform Act of 1974 (Act) restricts campaign contributions  
over $250 from a party to or participant in a proceeding involving a license, permit,  
contract, or entitlement for use before the City. The Act requires disclosure of the  
contribution and creates a conflict where a decisionmaker has received $250 or more from  
a party or participant to a proceeding in the prior 12 months. A decisionmaker must  
disclose on the record during the proceeding that they have received contributions from a  
party, participant, or agent of a party or participant, greater than $250 within the preceding  
12 months and the name(s) of the contributor(s). (See 2 CCR 18438.8(a).) Parties and  
participants to a proceeding are required to disclose on the record if they made  
contributions over $250 within the prior 12 months, and are prohibited from making  
contributions to a decisionmaker during the proceeding and for 12 months after the date a  
final decision is rendered on the proceeding. Violations of these provisions are punishable  
as a misdemeanor.  
9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL  
Invocation by Pastor Eli Loera from Family Christian Assembly  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
APPROVE AGENDA  
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS  
ID 24-395  
Proclamation for "Fair Housing Month"  
Councilmember Esparza and Councilmember Maxwell  
Sponsors:  
ID 24-419  
Proclamation for "Black Maternal Health Week"  
Councilmember Esparza and Council President Perea  
Sponsors:  
ID 24-435  
Proclamation for “Sexual Assault Awareness Month”  
Council President Perea  
Sponsors:  
ID 24-239  
Proclamation for “National Crime Victims’ Right Week”  
Councilmember Maxwell  
Sponsors:  
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
CITY CLERK AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS  
9:15 A.M. #1  
ID 24-442  
Hearing to consider Conditional Use Permit Application No.  
P23-00835, Planned Development Permit Application No.  
P23-02080, and related Environmental Assessment;  
regarding a phased, multi-tenant commercial community  
development project with Starbucks Café and drive-through  
located on approximately ± 2.98 acres of property located on  
the southwest corner of the intersection of South Martin  
Luther King Boulevard and East Church Avenue. (Council  
District 3) - Planning & Development Department.  
1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment No. P23-00835/P23-  
02080 dated January 3, 2024, an Addendum to the  
Southwest Fresno Specific Plan Final Program EIR (the  
“Program EIR”), prepared in accordance with Section 15164  
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
Guidelines.  
2. DENY the appeal submitted by Councilmember Arias on  
January 17, 2024, and UPHOLD the action of the Planning  
and Development Department Director approving Conditional  
Use Permit Application No. P23-00835 and Planned  
Development Permit Application No. P23-02080 authorizing  
the construction of a ± 5,781 square foot multi-tenant shell  
building with Starbucks Café with drive-thru; and full  
development of the site with associated parking lot,  
landscaping, trash enclosures, and pad for a future building  
to be entitled under separate permit.  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
9:15 A.M. #2  
ID 24-421  
HEARING to consider Rezone Application No. P23-02992  
and related Environmental Assessment No. P23-02992  
relative to property generally located between North Friant  
Road, East Copper Avenue, North Willow Avenue and East  
Silaxo Road (Council District 6) - Planning and Development  
Department  
1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment No. P23-02992, dated  
March 13, 2024, an Addendum to the Subsequent  
Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) State Clearinghouse  
(SCH) No. 2000021003 for the proposed project pursuant to  
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and,  
2. BILL (for introduction and adoption) of Rezone Application  
No. P23-02992, proposing to amend the Official Zoning Map  
and existing conditions of zoning, regarding timing of  
construction of traffic signals, pursuant to Article 58, Chapter  
15 of the Fresno Municipal Code, currently placed on the  
following property: ± 35.59 acres of property from the RS-  
3/UGM/cz (Single-Family Residential, Low Density/Urban  
Growth Management/conditions of zoning) zone district to  
RS-3/UGM/cz (Single-Family Residential, Low Density/Urban  
Growth Management/conditions of zoning) zone district, ±  
0.93 acres of property from the RM-2/UGM/cz (Multi-Family  
Residential, Urban Neighborhood/Urban Growth  
Management/conditions of zoning) zone district to RM-  
2/UGM/cz (Multi-Family Residential, Urban  
Neighborhood/Urban Growth Management/conditions of  
zoning) zone district, ± 7.23 acres of property from the RS-  
5/UGM/cz (Single Family Residential, Medium Density/Urban  
Growth Management/conditions of zoning) zone district to  
RS-5/UGM/cz (Single Family Residential, Medium  
Density/Urban Growth Management/conditions of zoning)  
zone district, ± 0.79 acre of property from the RS-4/UGM/cz  
(Single Family Residential, Medium Low Density/Urban  
Growth Management/conditions of zoning) zone district to  
RS-4/UGM/cz (Single Family Residential, Medium Low  
Density/Urban Growth Management/conditions of zoning)  
zone district, ± 2.68 acres of property from the CC/UGM/cz  
(Community Commercial/Urban Growth  
Management/conditions of zoning) zone district to  
CC/UGM/cz (Community Commercial/Urban Growth  
Management/conditions of zoning) zone district, ± 2.07 acres  
of property from the RS-4/UGM/cz (Single Family Residential,  
Medium Low Density/Urban Growth Management/conditions  
of zoning) zone district to RS-4/UGM/cz (Single Family  
Residential, Medium Low Density/Urban Growth  
Management/conditions of zoning) zone district, ± 1.17 acres  
of property from the RS-3/UGM/cz (Single Family Residential,  
Low Density/Urban Growth Management/conditions of  
zoning) zone district to RS-3/UGM/cz (Single Family  
Residential, Low Density/Urban Growth  
Management/conditions of zoning) zone district, ± 8.17 acres  
of property from the RM-2/UGM/cz (Multi-Family Residential,  
Urban Neighborhood/Urban Growth Management/conditions  
of zoning) zone district to RM-2/UGM/cz (Multi-Family  
Residential, Urban Neighborhood/Urban Growth  
Management/conditions of zoning) zone district, ± 2.68 acres  
of property from the RS-4/UGM/cz (Single Family Residential,  
Medium Low Density /Urban Growth Management/conditions  
of zoning) zone district to RS-4/UGM/cz (Single Family  
Residential, Medium Low Density /Urban Growth  
Management/conditions of zoning) zone district, and ± 4.53  
acres of property from the RS-3/UGM/cz (Single Family  
Residential, Low Density /Urban Growth  
Management/conditions of zoning) zone district to RS-  
3/UGM/cz (Single Family Residential, Low Density /Urban  
Growth Management/conditions of zoning) zone district.  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
9:20 A.M. Joint Meeting of the City Council, City of Fresno in its  
Capacity as Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency of  
the City of Fresno, and the Fresno Revitalization Corporation  
ID 24-458  
Approve a First Amended and Restated Disposition and  
Development Agreement between the City of Fresno, in its  
capacity as Housing Successor to the Redevelopment  
Agency of the City of Fresno and Self-Help Enterprises  
regarding the disposition of approximately 3.05 acres located  
at the Southwest corner of Florence and Walnut and the  
Northwest corner of Florence and Plumas Avenue for the  
development of a single-family affordable housing project.  
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency  
Sponsors:  
2. CONSENT CALENDAR  
2.-A. ID 24-451  
Approval of the minutes for March 21, 2024, regular meeting  
Office of the City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
2.-B. ID 24-428  
Actions pertaining to RFP 12401452 for Central Services  
Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) and Indirect Cost Rate Proposal  
(ICRP) Consultant Services  
1. Approve a three (3) year consultant services agreement,  
with two optional one-year extensions, exercisable at the  
City’s sole discretion not to exceed $29,750 per year with  
MGT of America Consulting, LLC to perform Central Services  
Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) and Indirect Cost Rate Proposal  
(ICRP) Services  
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign the  
consultant services agreement on behalf of the City.  
Budget and Management Studies Department  
Sponsors:  
2.-C. ID 24-376  
Submission and Acceptance of the City of Fresno Annual  
Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Annual  
Comprehensive Dept Report (ACDR) for Fiscal Year 2023  
Finance Department  
Sponsors:  
2.-D. ID 24-434  
Actions pertaining to the Spiral Parking Garage 7 High  
Priority Repairs project located at 801 Van Ness Avenue:  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to  
Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act  
Guidelines  
2. Approve an agreement for Professional Engineering  
Services with Brooks Ransom Associates, of Fresno,  
California, in the amount of $69,500 with a $8,000  
contingency, for the design, preparation of construction  
documents, and construction support services for the Spiral  
Parking Garage 7 High Priority Repairs project.  
3. Authorize the Director of General Services or designee to  
execute all related documents  
General Services Department  
Sponsors:  
2.-E. ID 24-409  
Actions pertaining to the Crown Castle Tower Site License  
Agreement:  
1. ***RESOLUTION: Adopt the 48th amendment to the  
Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No 2023-185  
appropriating $326,100 from the Information Services  
Department (ISD) FY23 carryover (Requires 5 Affirmative  
Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
2. Approve the 2nd Amendment to the Crown Castle Tower  
Site License Agreement increasing the rent by $700 per  
month ($500 per month from September 1, 2023, and $200  
per month from January 1, 2024)  
3. Authorize the Chief Information Officer or designee to  
approve and execute the change order for $85,638 for the  
installation of a generator pad and propane tank pad and  
$34,834 for previously installed radio antennas.  
Information Services Department  
Sponsors:  
2.-F. ID 24-423  
Actions pertaining to the purchase of sodium hypochlorite  
(Citywide):  
1. Reject all bids for the Requirements Contract for Bulk  
Sodium Hypochlorite (Bid File 12401016);  
2. Approve an increase to the Requirements Contract for  
Sodium Hypochlorite with Univar USA, Inc., to an annual  
amount of $1,399,422 for an extended term to June 11, 2024  
(Bid File 9487).  
Department of Public Utilities  
Sponsors:  
2.-G. ID 24-429  
Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a five-year  
instructional services reimbursement agreement with Fresno  
City College to collect state monetary reimbursement for City  
instructor time at the Police Department Regional Training  
Center.  
Police Department  
Sponsors:  
2.-H. ID 24-162  
Actions pertaining to homeless mobile shower operations  
agreement provided by Gracebound under the Homeless  
Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) program:  
1. Approve the first amendment to the Agreement with  
Gracebound to operate two mobile shower and restroom  
trailers increasing funding by $42,799.42 for a total  
agreement amount of $342,799.42  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
2.-I. ID 24-425  
***RESOLUTION - Repealing Resolution Number 2024-052  
and authorizing submission of an application for and  
acceptance of funding from the California Department of  
Housing and Community Development Prohousing Incentive  
Program (PIP) Round 2 and authorizing the City Manager or  
designee to sign and submit the application and all necessary  
implementing documents. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
2.-J. ID 24-305  
Award a two-year Service Contract, with options for three  
one-year extensions to EagleShield Pest Control (Bid File  
12400439) in the amount of $50,960, for pest control services  
at the FAX facilities.  
Department of Transportation  
Sponsors:  
2.-K. ID 24-370  
BILL (for introduction) - Adding Article 35 to Chapter 9 of the  
Fresno Municipal Code, Relating to Naloxone  
Council President Perea  
Sponsors:  
2.-L. ID 24-443  
***BILL B-8 (Intro’d March 21, 2024)(For Adoption) - Adding  
Article 6 to Chapter 1 of the Fresno Municipal Code, Relating  
to City Attorney Subpoena Power (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Council President Perea and City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
2.-M. ID 24-466  
Approve the Appointment of Laura Gromis to the Active  
Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) for a three year  
term ending April 4, 2027.  
Vice President Karbassi  
Sponsors:  
2.-N. ID 24-474  
RESOLUTION - To Immediately Suspend Funding for and  
Requesting the City Manager to Investigate the Street  
Outreach Training Services Agreement with the Urban Peace  
Institute  
Vice President Karbassi  
Sponsors:  
2.-O. ID 24-444  
***RESOLUTION - Declaring Outdoor Warming Fires to be a  
Health and Safety Hazard and a Public Nuisance and Direct  
the City Manager to Cause Them to be Extinguished (Subject  
to Mayor’s Veto).  
Councilmember Arias  
Sponsors:  
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR  
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION  
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION  
PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A  
SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING  
4. CITY COUNCIL  
5. CLOSED SESSION  
5.-A. ID 24-417  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING  
LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
Case Name: Georgette Purnell v. R.T. Mora; Eastern District  
Court Case No. 1:19-cv-00210.  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
ADJOURNMENT  
UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS  
APRIL 18, 2024  
9:15 A.M.- Actions pertaining to the fee interest acquisition of a parcel to benefit  
the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project (Pertaining to APN  
444-314-20S)  
APRIL 18, 2024  
9:20 A.M.- Actions pertaining to the fee interest acquisition of a parcel to benefit  
the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project (Pertaining to APN  
451-071-35)  
APRIL 18, 2024  
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 Number  
9, Annexation Number 59 (Parcel Map Number 2004-36) (East Belmont Avenue  
and North Laverne Avenue) (Council District 5)  
MAY 2, 2024  
9:30 A.M. - HEARING to adopt Resolutions and Ordinance to Annex Territory and  
Levy a Special Tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number  
9, Annexation Number 57 (territory known as Assessor’s Parcel Number  
329-090-19) (Southwest corner of East North Avenue and South East Avenue)  
(Council District 3)  
UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES  
EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER - 10:00 A.M.  
• July 17, 2024 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Summer Quarter  
• October 16, 2024 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Fall Quarter  
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS  
• April 25, 2024 (Thursday) - Employee Service Awards - 10:30 A.M.  
• November 20, 2024 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards - 10:00 A.M.  
2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE  
April 18, 2024 - 9:00 A.M.  
May 2, 2024 - 9:00 A.M.  
May 16, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Special Meeting - Mayor's Budget Presentation)  
May 23, 2024 - 9:00 A.M.  
June 3, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Budget Hearings)  
June 4, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Budget Hearings)  
June 5, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Budget Hearings)  
June 6, 2024 - 9:00 A.M.  
June 12, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Budget Hearings -Budget Motions)  
June 13, 2024 - 9:00 A.M.  
June 20, 2024 - 9:00 A.M.  
June 27, 2024 - 9:00 A.M.