2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
www.fresno.gov  
City of Fresno  
Meeting Minutes  
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, March 30, 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.  
9:08 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  
Invocation was led by Pastor DJ Criner with Saint Rest Baptist Church.  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Bredefeld.  
APPROVE AGENDA  
City Clerk Stermer announced the following changes to the agenda:  
The March 30, 2023, regular agenda jumps from 1-BB to 1-DD and skips  
1-CC. There are no items missing from the agenda.  
Consent Calendar item 1-C (ID 23-539) regarding resolution amending the  
Council Communication Policy – was removed from the agenda by staff and  
tabled to April 20, 2023.  
Consent Calendar item 1-L (ID 23-488) regarding actions pertaining to  
funding reimbursement from Fresno Unified School District - the following  
changes to the Scope of Work in the agreement were read into the record,  
the last sentence was cut off and should read: “In accordance with Federal  
Program Monitoring, City of Fresno PARCS staff must meet same education  
requirements as After School Para Professionals in FUSD including  
maintaining a high school diploma, being Every Student Succeeds Act  
(ESSA) and/or No Child Left Behind (NCLB) certified and must provide  
documentation upon request for Federal Program Monitoring.”  
Consent Calendar item 1-DD (ID 23-460) regarding the summary vacation of  
a temporary storm drain basin easement on Parcel D and Parcel E of  
Tentative Parcel Map No 2021-08 – the resolution is “not Subject to Mayor’s  
Veto.”  
3:00 p.m. Schedule Hearing (ID 23-537) regarding a text amendment for  
regulation of e-commerce parcel delivery warehouses – was removed from  
the agenda by Councilmember Esparza and Councilmember Chavez with no  
return date.  
Vice President Perea recused herself from Consent Calendar item 1-JJ (ID  
23-462) regarding on-call professional engineering services for the Public  
Works Engineering Division.  
Councilmember Bredefeld registered a "no" vote on Consent Calendar item  
1-II (ID 23-479) regarding the 27th amendment to the AAR for High Speed  
Rail Development Services.  
Councilmember Esparza gave a brief comment on Consent Calendar item  
1-V (ID 23-385) regarding the agreement with Fresno City College. He noted  
there was no conflict of interest on this item.  
Councilmember Bredefeld asked Councilmember Esparza for a brief  
explanation on the change proposed by item 1-VV (File ID 23-529) to revise  
the definition of infill project for purposes of the fee waiver program for  
certain residential infill projects.  
THE FOLLOWING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS WERE MOVED TO THE  
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION  
1-B (ID 23-500) regarding support to provide and restore Yosemite Area  
Regional Transit System - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember  
Bredefeld.  
1-E (ID 23-509) regarding an agreement with Activated Events for special  
event concerts at Woodward Park. – moved to Contested Consent by  
Councilmember Bredefeld.  
1-G (ID 23-498) regarding residential conversions in Office Zone Districts.  
– moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Esparza.  
1-J (ID 23-490) regarding amendments to job order contracting agreements  
– moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.  
1-M (ID 23-478) regarding the Parks, After School Recreation and  
Community Services Department Summer Swim Program with Fresno  
Unified School District – moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember  
Arias.  
1-T (ID 23-486) regarding the mobile medical clinic operations - moved to  
Contested Consent by Councilmember Aras.  
1-Y (ID 23-376) regarding a Memorandum of Understanding with the  
Resiliency Center of Fresno – moved to Contested Consent by  
Councilmember Arias.  
1-Z (ID 23-289) regarding the Fresno Police Department Helicopter  
"Skywatch" Unit –moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.  
1-BB (ID 23-492) regarding the purchase of Motorola APX 8000 police  
radios for SWAT and tactical units – 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  
Proclamation for “Victor E. Bulldog III Day”  
ID 23-312  
PRESENTED  
Proclamation for “Maternal Health Week”  
ID 23-514  
PRESENTED  
Recognition of Women's Commission Scholarship Recipients  
ID 23-515  
PRESENTED  
Fresno Animal Center’s “Pet of the Month” presented by Fresno Humane  
Animal Services  
ID 23-381  
PRESENTED  
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
Councilmember Karbassi Reports and Comments. Attended Read Across  
America at Bullard Talent and Liddell Elementary School. Met with the new  
CHP Captain for Central California to discuss organized retail theft.  
Discussed the recent Advance Armenia Fund telethon. Attended the Clovis  
Unified Students of Promise Banquet. Acknowledged the administration and  
staff for attending the Audubon Corridor meeting to discuss the traffic issues  
and a poll to get the neighborhood’s feedback. Announced and  
congratulated District 2’s Woman of the Year, Kim Shehadey.  
Councilmember Arias Reports and Comments. Announced upcoming  
District 3 community meetings to discuss the budget and obtain input on the  
neighborhood priorities. Acknowledged the administration and staff for  
starting work on the Palm and Belmont bike lanes. Acknowledged the  
residents of Tower District, West Fresno, and the Poverllo, for  
accommodating the homeless residents who have been sheltering in the  
warming centers. Announced the upcoming community meeting with the  
neighborhood to discuss the cooling centers to get the residents’ input.  
Invited the City Council to attend the Edison High School Latino  
Commencement on June 4, 2023, at McLane High School stadium.  
Discussed the agenda items regarding additional motels and opening them  
to shelter the homeless.  
Councilmember Chavez Reports and Comments. Gave an update on the  
trail status from Calwa and Peach and requested an operation cleanup in  
the canals. Met with the Clean Energy Climate Center to discuss the public  
energy choice. Acknowledged the residents surrounding Saint Anthony  
Claret Church for providing feedback regarding the trial and announced that  
another meeting would be held soon.  
Councilmember Bredefeld Reports and Comments. Acknowledged staff for  
working on the homeless issues in the underground tunnel on the Sugar  
Pine Trail.  
Councilmember Esparza Reports and Comments. Acknowledged staff and  
residents for attending the spring blitz town hall meetings. Held a  
neighborhood watch meeting at Lafayette Park and acknowledged the  
Central Police Department for attending the meeting. Acknowledged and  
congratulated District 7’s Woman of the Year, Christine Barker Dominguez.  
Attended the Finance and Audit Committee on March 27, 2023, to discuss  
the ACFR. Acknowledged the Code Enforcement and School Area Team for  
the outreach at Turner Elementary School. Recognized Clinica Sierra Vista  
and the ribbon cutting grand opening at the Link for the new housing  
development. Discussed the Latino Commencement and the donations that  
are being collected. Hosted the CBIO Organization in the Council Chambers  
regarding Senate Bill 227 expanding unemployment benefits.  
Vice President Perea Reports and Comments. Discussed sponsoring the  
next 100 adoptions at the Fresno Animal Center; for more information,  
contact District 1 at 559-621-7817. Announced upcoming community  
meeting on April 13, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. at Teague Community Center  
located at 4718 North Polk. Acknowledged the Executive Director of the  
Highway City Community Development Corporation, April Henry, for  
organizing a block party at the Teague Community Center. Announced the  
upcoming Community Health Fair block party at Inspiration Park from 11:00  
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Acknowledged District 1 and District 4 teams for hosting  
the Women of the Year event and congratulated District 1’s Woman of the  
Year Detective Ariana Motter.  
Council President Maxwell Reports and Comments. Congratulated Mrs.  
Badger’s 6th-grade elementary students at Erickson Elementary School for  
recycling and providing groceries for families. Recognized the District 4  
Business of the Month, Aerozone Trampoline Park. Acknowledged District  
4’s Woman of the Year, Kina Mcfadden. Recognized Parking Division  
employee Andre Summers for his heroic moment in saving an elderly  
individual experiencing a medical condition.  
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
Mayor Dyer Reports and Comments. Acknowledged that more than 600  
firefighters attended the City of Fresno fire Symposium. Attended the ribbon  
cutting and grand opening of the Clinica Sierra Vista. Attended the Monarch  
ribbon cutting where there will be 57 affordable housing units available.  
Announced the FresYes event held the previous Saturday brought  
approximately 20,000 people into Downtown Fresno.  
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION  
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Natalie  
Delgado (3 pm); Fernando Elizondo, Alicia Jacoby; Stephanie Blake; Brandi  
Nuse-Villegas (1-B, 1-T, 1-WW); Kristin P; Kevin Johnson; Krystal; Jerome  
Lopez; Arnold Minor; Papa Lou; Dez Martinez; Eric Gary; Jim Marshall;  
Robert McCloskey (1025); Cindy Pombino (1-T); Susan Rosendo; Brandi  
Phillips; Miss Williams; Lisa Flores, and Karla Martinez (1-R).  
The following members of the public address Council spoke in opposition of  
the Kings Canyon name change: Michaelynn Lewis; Mary Haskin; Sue  
Williams; Heidi Nakayamg; Sharron Williams; Mary Macias; Hester  
Hensley; Keith Gooch; Debbie Christian; Avis Braggs; Fannie Beard; Karen  
Musson; Bob Mitchell; Jim Marshall; Dr. Henry Hendrick; Shawn Robinson;  
Jackie Grazier; Penny Hagopian; Doris Ashley; Monica Harrison; Aletha  
Lang; Curtis Snowden; Paul Garcia, and Lisa Flores.  
The following members of the public address Council spoke in support of  
the Kings Canyon name change: Linda Martinez; Dr. Kapoor Willie Lopez;  
Venancio Gaona; Grace Solis; Paul Garcia; Jorge Guizar; Mark Batebano;  
Al Ramero; Jose Leon Barraza; Jose Luis Barraza; Eddie Varela; Gloria  
Hernandez; Guadalupe Gutierrez; Angle Noriega; Stan Santos; Olga Valle;  
Rosemary Moreno, and Brandi Nuse-Villegas.  
Public Comment received during the City Council Regular Meeting on  
March 30, 2023.  
ID 23-583  
1. CONSENT CALENDAR  
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
On motion of Councilmember Bredefeld, seconded by  
Councilmember Karbassi, the CONSENT CALENDAR was adopted by  
the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Chavez and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Arias  
Approval of Minutes for March 9, 2023, Regular Meeting  
1.-A.  
1.-C.  
ID 23-505  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
RESOLUTION - Amending the Council Communication Policy  
ID 23-539  
The above item was removed from the agenda by staff and tabled to April  
20, 2023.  
TABLED  
Approve the appointments of Dr. Honora Chapman, Brynn Saito, Jessica  
ID 23-495  
1.-D.  
Giffen, Heather Kuyper-McKeithen, Bryan Harley, and the reappointment of  
Megan Bohigian to the Fresno Poet Laureate Selection Committee for  
terms ending on December 31, 2024. Approve the appointment of Carlota  
Kincaid to the Disability Advisory Commission for a term ending on June  
30, 2024.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
*** RESOLUTION - Authorizing and directing the submission of a grant  
ID 23-520  
1.-F.  
application to the California Department of Housing and Community  
Development Infill Infrastructure Grant - Catalytic Qualifying Infill Area  
Program, Phase II, totaling up to $45,000,000 in a request for funding.  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2023-063 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
1.-H.  
ID 23-391  
Actions pertaining to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to  
Southwest Fresno Development Corporation (SWFDC)  
1.  
Approve an agreement with SWFDC allocating $1,000,000 in  
ARPA funding for the No Place Like Home Initiative.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions related to the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) grant  
1.-I.  
ID 23-384  
program:  
1. Affirm the City Manager’s determination that KMc Strategic  
Solutions, LLC is uniquely qualified to deliver the remaining grant  
obligations initiated by a previous consultant.  
2. Approve  
a
Sub-Recipient Agreement with the KMc Strategic  
Solutions, LLC for the Data and Reporting Community Partner  
component of the Transform Fresno Community Engagement Plan  
totaling $72,408.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve Amendment No. 5 to the Rimini Street, Inc. Services Agreement  
decreasing the application support for its PeopleSoft and Human Capital  
Management systems fees by $144,669 due to the implementation of Tyler  
Munis Financials for a remaining annual support fee in FY23 of $217,004.  
1.-K.  
1.-L.  
ID 23-443  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to funding reimbursement from Fresno Unified School  
ID 23-488  
District (FUSD):  
1. Approve a one-year agreement between the City of Fresno (City)  
and FUSD to conduct the Sports, Play, Active Recreation for Kids  
(SPARK) program at up to twenty-nine (29) school sites from  
August 2023 through June 2024.  
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Independent Services  
Agreement with FUSD to reimburse the City up to $743,000 for  
SPARK programming.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Authorizing an urgent necessity exemption under the  
1.-N.  
ID 23-532  
Fresno Charter, Procurement and Competitive Bidding Section 1208(a)(5)  
(v) to approve payment for security services provided by AmeriGuard  
Security Services at the Maxie L. Parks and Paul “Cap” Caprioglio  
(Bulldog and Sixth) Community Centers totaling $59,300. (Requires 5  
votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) (Citywide)  
RESOLUTION 2023-065 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the Fresno City Employees Association (FCEA) for  
1.-O.  
ID 23-517  
Unit 3  
1.***Adopt a Side Letter of Agreement with the Fresno City Employees  
Association (FCEA) for Unit 3, Non-Supervisory White Collar (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto)  
2.***RESOLUTION: Adopt the Tenth Amendment to Fiscal Year 2023  
Salary Resolution No. 2022-152, amending Exhibit 3, Unit 3,  
Non-Supervisory White Collar (FCEA), as required by the Side Letter of  
Agreement with the Fresno City Employees Association (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2023-066 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the City of Fresno Professional Employees  
1.-P.  
ID 23-518  
Association (CFPEA) for Unit 13  
1. ***Adopt a Side Letter of Agreement with the City of Fresno  
Professional Employees Association (CFPEA) for Unit 13, Exempt  
Supervisory and Professional and Non-Exempt Professional  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
2. ***RESOLUTION: Adopt the Eleventh Amendment to Fiscal Year  
2023 Salary Resolution No. 2022-152, amending Exhibit 13-1, Unit  
13, Exempt Supervisory and Professional (CFPEA) and Exhibit 13-  
2, Unit 13, Non-Exempt Professional (CFPEA), as required by the  
Side Letter of Agreement with City of Fresno Professional  
Employees Association; and amending Exhibit 13-1, Unit 13,  
Exempt Supervisory and Professional (CFPEA) to increase the  
salary range for the Project Manager classification (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2023-067 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to amendments to resolutions related to classification  
1.-Q.  
ID 23-519  
title for the Airports Property Specialist, classification and compensation  
for Payroll Accountants and Deputy City Manager and modifying Certificate  
Pay for Unit 2 employees.  
1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 12th Amendment to the FY 2023  
Salary Resolution No. 2022-152, amending Exhibit 3, Unit 3,  
Non-Supervisory White Collar (FCEA) by retitling Airports Property  
Specialist I and Airports Property Specialist II to Property Specialist  
I and Property Specialist II, amending Exhibit 2, Non-Represented  
Management and Confidential, Increasing the top of Range E20  
from $7,596 to $10,364, assigning Deputy City Manager from  
Range E6 to E5 and amending Section 14 Certificate Pay to  
Professional Certificate and License Pay and modifying the  
language to change the compensation rate and expand the benefit  
to include additional licenses and certifications as approved by the  
City Manager, effective March 27, 2023. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2023-068 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve agreement between the City of Fresno and Fresno  
1.-R.  
ID 23-483  
Interdenominational Refugee Ministry (FIRM) in the amount of $459,266.79  
in Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds  
to provide tenant and landlord counseling.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Adopting Substantial Amendment 2020-04 to the Fiscal  
Year (FY) 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan and approving submission to the  
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to utilize  
reprogrammed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to  
develop affordable senior housing. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
1.-S.  
ID 23-485  
RESOLUTION 2023-058 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno and  
1.-U.  
ID 23-407  
UP Holdings, LLC for the construction of sustainable transportation  
infrastructure and transit related amenities pursuant to UP Holdings’  
Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program  
application due April 4, 2023.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve an $849,209 State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (part of the  
1.-V.  
ID 23-385  
American Rescue Plan) Agreement with Fresno City College for labor and  
supervision costs related to the construction of 24 Tiny Homes.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to triage center/emergency shelter homeless services  
1.-W.  
ID 23-511  
agreements provided under the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and  
Prevention (HHAP) program:  
1. Approve an Agreement with Turning Point of Central California to  
operate Parkway Inn and Valley Inn emergency shelters in the total  
amount of $3,711,155.  
2. Approve an Agreement with Elevate Community Services to  
operate Ambassador Inn, Villa Motel and Travel Inn emergency  
shelters in the total amount of $5,203,299.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
*** RESOLUTION - Declaring a 1.21-acre parcel of land improved with  
1.-X.  
ID 23-530  
retail suites, located at 4323-4333 N. Blackstone Avenue, Fresno,  
California, (APN 426-253-19), to be exempt surplus land and directing staff  
to comply with the open and competitive request for proposals (RFP)  
process for the disposition of this property for an affordable housing  
development as required by FMC Section 4-204 (District 4) (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2023-070 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the Fresno Police Department Regional Training  
Center (FPDRTC)  
1.-AA.  
ID 23-491  
1. Affirm City Manager’s determination that Advanced Combat Evolutions  
is uniquely qualified to provide CA POST Basic sniper training; and  
2. Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a three-year Agreement with  
two one-year extensions with Advanced Combat Evolutions to provide CA  
POST Basic Sniper class certification training at the Fresno Police  
Department Regional Training Center (FPDRTC) in an amount not to  
exceed $81,545.20, with any new fee increases in the extension years  
being negotiated  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a temporary storm drain  
1.-DD.  
ID 23-460  
basin easement on Parcel D and Parcel E of Tentative Parcel Map No  
2021-08, lying south of East Audubon Drive, between North Friant Avenue  
and East Cole Avenue (Council District 6):  
1. Adopt  
a
finding of Categorical Exemption per Environmental  
Assessment Number PW13227 per staff determination, pursuant to  
Section 15301, Class 1 (b, c) Existing Facilities of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines  
2. RESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of a temporary  
storm drain basin easement on Parcel D and Parcel E of Tentative  
Parcel Map No 2021-08, lying south of  
East Audubon Drive,  
between North Friant Avenue and East Cole Avenue  
RESOLUTION 2023-071 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve Amendment No. 2 to Cooperative Project Agreement for  
1.-EE.  
ID 23-472  
Short-Term Regional Transportation Program Urban Project I2, the Peach  
Avenue Widening from Jensen Avenue to Butler Avenue, in the amount of  
$2,850,000 with the Fresno County Transportation Authority (Council  
Districts 5)  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve Contract Change Order No. 13 with Avison Construction  
1.-FF.  
ID 23-477  
extending the date of completion to July 6, 2022 for the Clovis Avenue  
Metro Trail - McKinley to Shields (Midtown Trail Segment 5) Project ID  
PW00764 (Council District 4)  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve an increase to the requirements contract for Weekly Landscape  
1.-GG.  
ID 23-474  
Maintenance Services in the amount of $520,000.00 to Brightview  
Landscape Services and $123,000.00 to Elite Maintenance & Tree  
Services, both of Fresno, California for a total of $643,000.00. (Bid File  
No. 9273) (City wide)  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
RESOLUTION - Authorizing application for additional formulaic funds from  
1.-HH.  
ID 23-464  
the Local Partnership Program for the Blackstone Avenue and McKinley  
Avenue BNSF Grade Separation Project (Council Districts 1 and 7)  
RESOLUTION 2023-072 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION  
-
Adopting the 27th amendment to the Annual  
1.-II.  
ID 23-479  
Appropriation Resolution No. 2022-154 appropriating $700,000 for High  
Speed Rail Development Services (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject  
to Mayor’s Veto)  
Councilmember Bredefeld registered a "no" vote on the above item. As  
such, this item was APPROVED 5-1 by the following vote:  
Aye (5): Perea, Karbassi, Maxwell, Chavez, Esparza  
No (1): Bredefeld  
Absent (1): Arias  
RESOLUTION 2023-073 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to on-call professional engineering services for the  
ID 23-462  
1.-JJ.  
Public Works Engineering Division on City of Fresno capital improvement  
projects (Citywide)  
1. Approve an On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with Mark  
Thomas & Company, Inc., in the amount of $750,000  
2. Approve an On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with TJKM  
Transportation Consultants, in the amount of $750,000  
3. Approve an On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with QK Inc., in  
the amount of $750,000  
Vice President Perea recused herself from the above item. As such, the item  
was APPROVED-5-0 by the following vote:  
Aye (5): Karbassi, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld, Esparza  
Absent (1): Arias  
Rescued (1): Perea  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the North Avenue sewer trunk main realignment  
ID 23-272  
1.-KK.  
(Council Districts 3, 5 and Fresno County):  
1. RESOLUTION - Adopt Resolution authorizing an exception to the formal  
bidding procedures and award a sole source telecommunications  
adjustment agreement with CenturyLink Communications, LLC.  
2. Award a telecommunications adjustment agreement in the amount of  
$675,081.78 with CenturyLink Communications, LLC, for relocation of  
telecommunications facilities that conflict with the North Avenue sewer  
trunk main realignment project.  
RESOLUTION 2023-074 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
1.-LL.  
ID 23-473  
Actions pertaining to the emergency repair of the North Avenue sewer trunk  
main (Council Districts 3, 5 and Fresno County):  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1,  
Section 15301(b) (Existing Facilities) and Section 15301(d)  
(Restoration or Rehabilitation) of the California Environmental Quality  
Act Guidelines  
2. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring an urgent necessity for the preservation of  
life, health, property and authorizing the City Manager or designee, to  
enter into agreements without advertised competitive bidding for the  
emergency repair of the North Avenue sewer trunk main (Requires 5  
Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
3. Approve a Third Amendment to the consultant services agreement with  
Carollo Engineers Inc., to increase the fee amount by $180,500 for a  
total amended contract amount of $394,990 inclusive of a $22,000  
contingency, revise the means of compensation language from Total  
Fee basis to Time and Materials, and extend the agreement term  
from March 31, 2023, to March 31, 2025  
RESOLUTION 2023-075 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the Replacement and Repair of Structural  
1.  
ID 23-469  
Components at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation  
Facility - Phase 1 (Bid File 12301055) (Council District 3):  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Sections  
15301/Class 1 and 15302/ Class 2 of the California Environmental  
Quality Act Guidelines  
-MM.  
2. Award  
a
construction contract to Ashron Construction and  
Restoration, Inc., of Galt, California, in the amount of $1,981,400  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve Second Amendment to the consultant services agreement with  
1.-NN.  
ID 23-440  
CDM Smith, Inc., to expand the scope of services and increase the  
contract amount by $85,200 for to a total amount of $745,650, for  
groundwater investigation and remedial action at the City of Fresno  
Sanitary Landfill (Council District 3)  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to purchase of United States Central Valley Project  
1.-OO.  
ID 23-418  
waters:  
1. Adopt  
a
finding of statutory exemption pursuant to California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15282(u).  
2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the execution of contracts annually for  
Uncontrolled Season water, Section 215 water, Recovered Water  
Account water, and Recaptured water between the United States and  
the City of Fresno through February 28, 2025, and authorizing the  
Director of Public Utilities to purchase and accept the aforementioned  
water annually in an amount not to exceed $4 million. (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2023-076 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
1.-PP.  
ID 23-397  
Reject all bids for the Requirements Contract for Single Jet Water Meters  
(Bid File 9660) (Citywide)  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the appointment of Amy Fuentes to the Women’s Commission for  
a term ending March 30, 2025  
1.-QQ.  
1.-RR.  
ID 23-503  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the appointment of Julie Congi to the Bicycle and Pedestrian  
ID 23-507  
Advisory Committee (BPAC) for a term ending March 30, 2026, and  
approve the appointment of Tom Key to the Tower District Design Review  
Committee for a term ending December 31, 2024.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the reappointment of Lydia Zabrycki (Private Sector), to the  
1.-SS.  
ID 23-487  
Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board for a term ending  
November 1, 2024. Approve the appointment of Carole Goldsmith  
(Education Sector) for a term ending November 1, 2023, Shayn Anderson  
(ED/Gov’t. Sector), for a term ending November 1, 2023, and Chris Zeitz  
(ED/Gov’t. Sector) to the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board  
for a term ending November 1, 2023.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the appointment of Vincent Trillo to the Immigration and Resident  
Affairs Committee  
1.-TT.  
ID 23-412  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Expanding Access to Free Feminine Hygiene Products  
in City Hall Facilities (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
1.-UU.  
1.-VV.  
ID 23-516  
RESOLUTION 2023-077 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Bill (For introduction) - Amending Section 12-4.1603 of the Fresno  
ID 23-529  
Municipal Code, revising the definition of infill project for purposes of the  
fee waiver program for certain residential infill projects  
BILL B-5 INTRODUCED AND LAID OVER  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Approving the Application for Grant Funds for Arte  
Americas (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
1.  
ID 23-538  
-WW.  
RESOLUTION 2023-059 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the appointment of Elisa Rivera to the Tower District Review  
Committee for a term which serves at the pleasure of the Councilmember  
1.-XX.  
ID 23-390  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - In support of Fresno Council of Governments or Fresno  
1.-B.  
ID 23-500  
County to provide and restore Yosemite Area Regional Transit System  
(YARTS) funding for continuation of temporary trial service and to restore  
YARTS for the 2023 season and engage in Joint Powers Authority  
discussions for permanent service on the SR 41 route. (Council District 4)  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Councilmember Bredefeld moved this item to Contested Consent to discuss  
the County of Fresno's participation in continuing the funding for the  
temporary trail services to the Yosemite Area Regional Transit System.  
RESOLUTION 2023-062 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Bredefeld, 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  
Approval of a two-year License Agreement with Activated Events LLC, to  
1.-E.  
ID 23-509  
produce and hold special event concerts (dba/ Boots in the Park) at  
Woodward Park (Council District 6).  
Councilmember Bredefeld moved this item to Contested Consent to discuss  
the offsite parking for the events and the plan in place to ensure the event at  
Woodward Park would not impact residents.  
APPROVED  
On motion of Councilmember Bredefeld, seconded by Vice President  
Perea, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
RESOLUTION - Initiating a Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance  
pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 15-5803-A (1), to permit  
residential conversions in the Office Zone District, allow ministerial  
approval of office-to-residential conversions, and allow ministerial approval  
of housing near bus stops and in zone districts that allow mixed-use  
1.-G.  
ID 23-498  
The above item was introduced to Council by Vice President Perea and  
Councilmember Chavez.  
Councilmember Esparza moved this item to Contested Consent to discuss  
the general plan and mixed-use zones.  
Council discussion on this item included: the mixed-use zone and what that  
includes; converting spaces into office space; concerns with ministerial  
approvals in mixed-use zones; the ability to hold developers accountable;  
Council’s ability to take action on behalf of residents; the process for  
community / Council input; the appeal process; notifying Councilmembers of  
ministerial approvals in their districts; obtaining neighborhood input before  
development approval, and; consistency across the city.  
Council Vice President Perea motioned to approve the item with the friendly  
amendment suggested by Councilmember Esparza. The friendly  
amendment was to send notices to Councilmembers, followed by notices to  
neighbors, informing them of the project, the ministerial nature of the  
project, and any recourse available to neighbors.  
RESOLUTION 2023-064 ADOPTED AS AMENDED  
On motion of Vice President Perea, seconded by Councilmember  
Chavez, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
Actions pertaining to amending Job Order Contracting Agreements  
necessary to complete such projects as the Animal Center Shade and Turf,  
Police Department Vehicle Training Course Repairs, Woodward Park  
Diesel Tank Installation and Fire Station 11 Motorized Gate and Fencing:  
1. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (d)  
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines  
1.-J.  
ID 23-490  
2. Approve an amendment to the Job Order Contracting (JOC) agreement  
between City of Fresno and Durham Construction Co., Inc.,  
increasing the contract authority from $1,000,000 to a total of  
$2,000,000 for the current year ending September 2023  
3. Approve an amendment to the Job Order Contracting (JOC) agreement  
between City of Fresno and Puma Construction Co., Inc., increasing  
the contract authority from $1,000,000 to a total of $2,000,000 for  
the current year ending September 2023  
4. Authorize the Director of General Services to execute all related  
documents  
Councilmember Arias moved this item to Contested Consent to discuss  
whether the proposal violated the signed Project Labor Agreement and to  
determine if each project was under $1 million.  
APPROVED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, 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 Parks, After School Recreation and Community  
Services Department’s (PARCS) Summer Swim Program with Fresno  
Unified School District:  
1.-M.  
ID 23-478  
1) Approve a one-year facility use “Blue Space” Agreement with  
Fresno Unified School District (FUSD) to use FUSD high school  
pools for City-led swim lessons and recreational swim (aquatics).  
2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute and  
administratively extend the Facility Use Blue Space Agreement with  
FUSD on an annual basis.  
Councilmember Arias moved this item to Contested Consent to discuss  
concerns with the contract allowing renewal by the administration without  
Council approval.  
Councilmember Arias motioned to approve the item with an amendment to  
require renewal by Council action and to eliminate renewal by the  
administration.  
APPROVED AS AMENDED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Chavez, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld  
No: 1 - Karbassi  
Actions pertaining to mobile medical clinic operations funded through the  
ID 23-486  
1.-T.  
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlement  
funds to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19:  
1. ***RESOLUTION  
-
Adopting and approving submission of  
Substantial Amendment 2019-08 to the 2019-2020 Annual Action  
Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development  
(HUD) to reprogram $1,342,600 in Community Development Block  
Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds to prevent, prepare for, and  
respond to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and authorizing the City  
Manager or their designee to sign all necessary implementing  
documents. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
2. Approve an agreement between the City of Fresno and the  
University of California, San Francisco, Fresno (UCSF, Fresno) in  
the amount of $1,342,600 in CDBG-CV funds to operate a mobile  
medical clinic.  
Councilmember Arias moved this item to Contested Consent to discuss the  
scope of work of the UCSF contract to provide medical services to residents  
and the homeless community.  
RESOLUTION 2023-069 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, 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  
Authorize the Chief of Police to execute a Memorandum of Understanding  
1.-Y.  
ID 23-376  
with the Resiliency Center of Fresno to assist child victims exposed to  
trauma.  
Councilmember Arias moved this item to Contested Consent to discuss the  
services to be provided at the Resiliency Center.  
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 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
Actions pertaining to the Fresno Police Department Helicopter “Skywatch”  
Unit.  
1.-Z.  
ID 23-489  
1. Affirm City Manager’s determination that Safran Helicopter Engines  
USA Inc. is uniquely qualified to provide service and support of our  
helicopters; and  
2. Approve an amended to the agreement with Safran Helicopter  
Engines USA Inc. extending the term of the contract to December  
31, 2025, and increasing the payment and insurance for a total  
not-to-exceed amount of $450,000 annually (or $1,800,000 over four  
years)  
Councilmember Arias moved this item to Contested Consent to discuss  
plans to replace the helicopter.  
Council discussion on this item included: partnering with the Sheriff and or  
Highway Patrol to share helicopters; the possibility of utilizing American  
Rescue Plan Appropriation funds; past council priorities; updating the name  
of the helicopter, and; the possibility of borrowing funds from other projects  
to be paid back in later years.  
APPROVED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, 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  
Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a cooperative purchase  
agreement between the City of Fresno and Motorola Solutions to purchase  
Motorola APX 8000 all-band portable police radios and related  
1.-BB.  
ID 23-492  
accessories in an amount not to exceed $220,000 for use by the Special  
Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) and other specialized tactical units.  
Councilmember Arias moved this item to Contested Consent to discuss why  
radios were only being purchased for certain units rather than addressing  
the issue with the city wide radio system.  
Council discussion on this item included the issues with the city wide radio  
system and the plan to upgrade the system. Councilmembers requested a  
memo regarding the plan to address the radio system.  
APPROVED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, 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  
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS  
9:00 A.M.  
Appearance by Sharlene Evans to discuss the lack of service veterinarians  
ID 23-414  
to spay/neuter Fresno’s Community/feral cats (Resident of District 4)  
APPEARED  
9:03 A.M.  
Appearance by Ann Adams to discuss the low cost spay/neuter program  
(Resident of District 1)  
ID 23-447  
APPEARED  
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. 11, Annexation No. 137 (Final Tract Map  
No. 6299) (Southeast corner of East Belmont Avenue and North  
Armstrong Avenue) (Council District 5)  
ID 23-458  
1. ***RESOLUTION  
-
to Annex Territory to Community  
Facilities District No. 11 and Authorizing the Levy of a  
Special Tax for Annexation No. 137 (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. 137 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
The above hearing was called to order at 1:57 p.m. There was no staff  
presentation and no Council discussion. Upon call, there was no public  
comment and the public comment period closed at 1:57 p.m.  
RESOLUTION 2023-078 ADOPTED  
RESOLUTION 2023-079 ADOPTED  
RESOLUTION 2023-080 ADOPTED  
BILL B-6 INTRODUCED / ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE 2023-005  
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  
10:05 A.M.  
HEARING - To adopt Resolutions and Ordinance to annex  
territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno  
Community Facilities District No. 17, Annexation No. LS003  
(Final Tract Map No. 6299) (Southeast corner of East Belmont  
Avenue and North Armstrong Avenue) (Council District 5)  
ID 23-459  
1. ***RESOLUTION  
-
to Annex Territory to Community  
Facilities District No. 17 and Authorizing the Levy of a  
Special Tax for Annexation No. LS003 (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. 17, Annexation No. LS003 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
The above hearing was called to order at 1:58 p.m. There was no staff  
presentation and no Council discussion. Upon call, there was no public  
comment and the public comment period closed at 1:58 p.m.  
RESOLUTION 2023-081 ADOPTED  
RESOLUTION 2023-082 ADOPTED  
RESOLUTION 2023-083 ADOPTED  
BILL B-7 INTRODUCED / ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE 2023-006  
On motion of Councilmember Chavez, 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. (HEARING CANCELLED - NO RETURN DATE)  
CANCELLED 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. 139 (Parc West) (located at  
northwest corner of West Ashlan Avenue and North Grantland Avenue)  
(Council District 1)  
ID 23-258  
The above item was removed from the agenda by staff with no return date.  
TABLED  
10:15 A.M.  
HEARING to consider the vacation of a portion of a 16 foot-wide alley  
adjacent and south of Lot 1 and a portion of Lot 2 of Walling Tract Map  
(Council District 3):  
ID 23-456  
1. ***RESOLUTION - Ordering the vacation of a portion of a 16  
foot-wide alley adjacent and south of Lot 1 and a portion of Lot 2 of  
Walling Tract Map (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
The above hearing was called to order at 1:58 p.m. There was no staff  
presentation and no Council discussion. Upon call, there was no public  
comment and the public comment period closed at 1:58 p.m.  
RESOLUTION 2023-084 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 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
10:20 A.M.  
HEARING to Consider Annexation Application No. P21-03755; Pre-zone  
Application No. P21-03756; Tentative Parcel Map No. 2022-03; and  
ID 23-435  
r e l a t e d  
E n v i r o n m e n t a l  
A s s e s s m e n t  
N o .  
T P M  
2022-03/P21-03755/P21-03756 for approximately 0.68 acres of property  
located on the south side of West Bullard Avenue, between North Maroa  
and North Winchester Avenues (Council District 4).  
1. ADOPT  
-
Environmental Assessment No. TPM 2022-03/P21-  
03755/P21-03756 dated January 25, 2023, a determination that the  
proposed project is Categorically Exempt from the provisions of the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections  
15315/Class 15 (Minor Land Division), 15319(b)/Class 19  
(Annexation of Existing Facilities and Lots for Exempt Facilities),  
and 15061(b)(3) (Review for Exemption) of CEQA Guidelines.  
2. ***RESOLUTION  
-
Approving Annexation Application No. P21-  
Reorganization) proposing  
03755 (for the Bullard-Maroa No.  
3
detachment from the Kings River Conservation District and North  
Central Fire Protection District and annexation to the City of Fresno.  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
3. BILL  
-
(For introduction and adoption)  
-
Approving Pre-zone  
Application No. P21-03756 proposing to pre-zone: approximately  
0.68 acres of the subject property from the Fresno County R-1-C/NB  
(Single-Family  
Residential/Neighborhood  
Beautification)  
zone  
district to the City of Fresno RS-4 (Single-Family Residential,  
Medium Low Density) zone district.  
4. APPROVE - Tentative Parcel Map No. 2022-03, proposing to  
subdivide approximately 0.68 acres of the subject property into a 4  
-lot single-family residential subdivision subject to compliance with  
the Conditions of Approval dated February 15, 2023, and contingent  
upon approval of Annexation No. P21-03755, Pre-zone Application  
No. P21-03756, and the related environmental assessment.  
The above hearing was called to order at 1:59 p.m. There was no staff  
presentation and no Council discussion. Upon call, there was no public  
comment and the public comment period closed at 1:59 p.m.  
RESOLUTION 2023-085 ADOPTED  
BILL B-8 INTRODUCED / ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE 2023-007  
On motion of Council President Maxwell, 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  
10:25 A.M.  
HEARING to receive public comment on the 2022 Housing Element and  
General Plan Annual Progress Reports  
ID 23-493  
The above item was introduced to Council by Director Clark. Upon call, the  
following members of the public addressed Council: Lisa Flores, Karla  
Martinez, and James Marshal. The public comment period closed at 2:05  
P.M.  
HEARING HELD  
10:30 A.M.  
HEARING to consider Development Permit Application No. P22-00565  
and related Environmental Assessment No. P22-00565 pertaining to  
±14.78 acres of property located on the southwest corner of East North and  
ID 23-453  
South East Avenues (Council District 3)  
Department.  
-
Planning  
&
Development  
1. CONSIDER Environmental Assessment No. P22-00565, dated  
October 28, 2022, a determination that the proposed project is  
consistent with the existing general plan, community plan, and  
zoning per Section 15183 of the State of California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); 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-  
00565, authorizing the construction of a ±206,881 square-foot  
warehouse facility subject to compliance with the Conditions of  
Approval dated October 28, 2022.  
The above hearing was called to order at 2:05 p.m. and was presented to  
Council by Applicant Representative Peter Peterson and Councilmember  
Arias. Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council:  
Natalie Delgado, Isaac Serratas, and Lisa Flores. The was no Council  
discussion.  
Councilmember Arias motioned to approve the item as amended to include  
several conditions he outlined as follows: 1) Dedicated truck route: located  
North Avenue, the trucks will go from the freeway access and remain on  
North into their facility to ensure that the trucks are not going to the  
residential neighborhoods in order to get to the facility. 2) Ride Share  
Parking: dedicated parking spaces, outside of the secured auto parking  
area, designated for rideshare or employee for drop-off and pick-up. 3)  
Outdoor and indoor amenity spaces: Amenity spaces are provided for  
employee's break periods. The amenities areas shall include shade  
structures, reflective pavement, and receptacles for trash and recycling. 4)  
Truck and Equipment Idling: will be limited to two minutes instead of five  
minutes. 5) Renewal energy: to convert fleet to electrification starting at  
25% by 2027, 50% by 2030, 75% by 2033, and 100% by 2036. Additionally,  
in 2024 all other service vehicles will be electric and there will be  
improvements in the landscaping.  
Councilmember Arias provided the City Clerk's Office a detailed written  
copy of the conditions for inclusion as part of the official record on this  
matter.  
APPROVED AS AMENDED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Esparza, that the above Action Item be APPROVED AS AMENDED. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
3:00 P.M.  
RESOLUTION-Initiating a text amendment to Chapter 15 of the Fresno  
Municipal Code pursuant to FMC Section 15-5803-A relating to regulation  
of e-commerce parcel delivery warehouses within the City of Fresno  
ID 23-537  
The above item was removed from the agenda by Councilmember Esparza  
with no return date.  
TABLED  
6:00 P.M. (CONTINUED TO APRIL 20, 2023, AT 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 23-229  
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 staff and tabled to April  
20, 2023, at 10:20 A.M.  
TABLED  
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION  
Actions pertaining to amendments to resolutions related to classification  
and compensation for the Emergency Services Dispatcher classification  
series  
3.-A.  
ID 23-117  
1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 9th Amendment to the FY 2023 Salary  
Resolution No. 2022-152, amending Exhibit 3, Unit 3,  
Non-Supervisory White Collar (FCEA) by adding the new  
classification of Emergency Services Call Taker and providing a  
salary step plan range for the classification; amending Exhibit 3,  
Unit 3, Non-Supervisory White Collar (FCEA) by increasing the  
salary step plan range for Emergency Services Dispatcher I/II/III  
classification; amending Exhibit 13-1, Unit 13, Exempt Supervisory  
and Professional (CFPEA) by increasing the salary step plan range  
for Emergency Services Communications Supervisor and retitling  
the classification to Emergency Services Dispatch Supervisor; and  
amending Exhibit 14, Unit 14, Management Classes (CFMEA) by  
reinstating the benchmarked classification of Emergency Services  
Communications Manager with the respective salary step plan  
range for the classification and retitling to Emergency Services  
Dispatch Manager, effective March 27, 2023 (Subject to Mayor’s  
Veto)  
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 7th Amendment to the Position  
Authorization Resolution (PAR) No. 2022-153 adding one full-time  
position for Emergency Services Dispatch Manager (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto)  
The above item was presented to Council by Human Resources Manager  
Perales and City Manager White. Upon call, there was no pubic comment  
and no council discussion.  
RESOLUTION 2023-060 ADOPTED  
RESOLUTION 2023-061 ADOPTED  
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, Karbassi, Chavez and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Arias  
Actions pertaining to the development of Avalon Commons Phase I, a  
60-unit affordable multifamily housing project to be located at 7521 N.  
Chestnut Avenue in northeast Fresno (District 6).  
3.-B.  
ID 23-471  
1. Approve a $2,654,771 HOME Investment Partnerships Program  
Agreement with Fresno Avalon Commons Phase I, LP for 11  
HOME-assisted units within the project; and  
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Permanent Local Housing  
Allocation Agreement with Fresno Avalon Commons Phase I, LP in  
the amount of $345,229, approved as to form by the City Attorney’s  
Office; and  
3. Authorize the City Manager to sign all implementing documents  
required by the United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development and the California Department of Housing and  
Community Development.  
The above item was presented to Council by Assistant Director Skei. Upon  
call, there was no public comment.  
Council discussion on this item included the price of the affordable housing  
and the per unit cost increases.  
APPROVED  
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, Karbassi, Arias and Chavez  
No: 1 - Bredefeld  
Submission and Acceptance of the City of Fresno Annual Comprehensive  
ID 23-521  
3.-C.  
Financial Report (ACFR) and Annual Comprehensive Dept Report (ACDR)  
for Fiscal Year 2022  
The above item was presented by Finance Controller Danisi. Upon call,  
there was no Council discussion and no public comment. The report was  
accepted by Council.  
REPORT ACCEPTED  
Actions related to the reallocation of the American Rescue Plan Act  
ID 23-536  
3.-D.  
appropriations in order to improve compliance reporting requirements.  
1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 28th and 30th Amendment to the  
Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No 2022-154 reallocating  
$67,253,800 in appropriations related to the Coronavirus State and  
Local Fiscal Recovery Funds established under the American  
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) from the General Fund to the ARPA Fund  
in order to improve compliance reporting requirements (Requires 5  
affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
2. ***RESOLUTION - Approve the Non-AAR reallocation of  
$57,013,000 in appropriations in the American Rescue Plan Act  
Fund from the Finance Department to various Departments in order  
to improve compliance reporting requirements (Requires 5  
affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
The above item was presented to Council by Deputy City Manager Torres.  
Upon call, there was no public comment and no Council discussion.  
RESOLUTION 2023-086 ADOPTED  
RESOLUTION 2023-087 ADOPTED  
RESOLUTION 2023-088 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Esparza, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias and Chavez  
Absent: 1 - Bredefeld  
4. CITY COUNCIL  
5. CLOSED SESSION  
During open session, City Attorney Janz announced the items that would be  
discussed in closed session.  
Council withdrew from open session to hear closed session items at 3:38  
p.m.  
5.-A.  
ID 23-481  
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.: 1:30-cv-01069  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
5.-B.  
ID 23-482  
POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION: Government Code Section  
54956.9, subdivision (d)(2)  
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  
5.-C.  
ID 23-523  
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); 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  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION  
ID 23-527  
5.-D.  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2);  
Case Name(s): PW Fund B, LP; Span Development, LLC; Robin W.  
Martella Trust v. City of Fresno  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
5.-E.  
ID 23-528  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO  
LITIGATION:  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2): Bakman Water  
Company v. City of Fresno  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
ADJOURNMENT  
City Council adjourned from regular session at 6:05 p.m.  
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the  
April 20, 2023, regular meeting with Councilmember Chavez absent.