2600 Fresno Street

Fresno, CA 93721

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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, May 11, 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.

9:10 A.M. ROLL CALL

Present: 7 - Councilmember Nelson Esparza

Council President Tyler Maxwell

Vice President Annalisa Perea

Councilmember Mike Karbassi

Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias

Councilmember Luis Chavez

Councilmember Garry Bredefeld

Invocation by Pastor D.J. Criner

Pastor D.J. Criner 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-BB (ID 23-727) regarding bill amending Chapter 9,

Article 26 of the Fresno Municipal code to add Section 9-2610, "Sideshows,

Street Races, and Reckless Driving Exhibitions" - the Bill for Introduction

should read "Bill B-13" and not "Bill B-12."

Councilmember Bredefeld registered a "no" vote on Consent Calendar item

1-J (ID 23-650) regarding Local Housing Trust Fund Agreement with Avalon

Commons Phase II, LP.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE MOVED TO THE MAY 25, 2023,

AGENDA:

Consent Calendar item 1-R (ID 23-694) rejecting all bids for the John Muir

Elementary Safe Routes Project - Bid File 12301163 - removed from the

agenda by staff and tabled to May 25, 2023.

Consent Calendar item 1-DD (ID 23-759) regarding a traffic safety

assessment on running red lights and accidents - removed from the agenda

by Councilmember Karbassi and tabled to May 25, 2023.

THE FOLLOWING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS WERE MOVED TO THE

CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION

1-C (ID 23-693) regarding the Lease Agreement with New Vision Aviation,

Inc., - moved to

Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.

1-D (ID 23-707) regarding a cooperative purchase agreement with Braun

Northwest, Inc. for the purchase of one NorthStar 267-5 mobile command

vehicle - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.

1-F (ID 23-696) regarding an addendum to Order #419913 with Zencity

Technologies US, Inc., for data gathering and analytics - moved to Contest

Consent by Council President Maxwell.

1-H (ID 23-630) regarding an agreement with Poverello House to operate

the Clarion Pointe as a low barrier emergency homeless shelter and bridge

housing site - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Bredefeld.

1-K (ID 23-679) regarding a $1.5 million Permanent Local Housing

Allocation Agreement with Broadway Plaza Family Apartments, LP - moved

to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.

1-M (ID 23-616) regarding renewal of the Fresno Police Department Annual

Military Equipment Use Report - moved to Contested Consent by

Councilmember Arias.

1-S (ID 23-695) regarding a construction contract with A-C Electric

Company, for the Fresno Street Corridor Project - Bid File 12301137 -

moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.

1-V (ID 23-709) regarding a consultant agreement with Baker Tilly US, LLP.

- moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Esparza.

1-W (ID 23-714) rejecting all bids for the Fresno Street and Browning

Avenue Intersection Improvements Project - Bid File 12301325 - moved to

Contested Consent by Council President Maxwell.

1-AA (ID 23-725) regarding a pilot program to incentivize job creation within

portions of the Tower District located within Districts 1 and 3 and the portion

of the area west of Highway 99 between Clinton Avenue and Shaw Avenue

located within District 1 - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember

Esparza.

On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President Perea,

the agenda was APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the

following vote:

Aye: 7 - Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and

Bredefeld

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

Proclamation for “Jewish American Heritage Month”

Proclamation for “Honoring Tourism Month”

Proclamation for “Historic Preservation Month”

Proclamation for “Anna Hun Day”

PRESENTED

PRESENTED

PRESENTED

PRESENTED

COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

Councilmember Karbassi Reports and Comments. Acknowledged staff for

attending two community meetings in District 2. The first was the quarterly

meeting held at Bullard High School, and the second meeting was with the

consultant on River West regarding the changes to access the San Joaquin

River through Northwest Fresno from Palm to Perrin. Announced the recent

appointment of Karen Buhr as the Interim Executive Director of the San

Joaquin River Conservancy. Requested the meeting be adjourned in

memory of Harold "H." Spees, former Director of Housing and Homeless

Services, for the City of Fresno.

Councilmember Arias Reports and Comments. Discussed the growing

popularity of cricket and a pending meeting with staff to discuss a cricket

court at Southwest Regional Park and JSK Park. Acknowledged staff for

excellent handling of the recent sewer break, which included housing, and

relocating impacted residents. Discussed medical services available to the

unhoused at the Poverello House, Radio Park, Salvation Army, City Hall,

and Fulton Mall in coordination with the movement of the mobile restrooms

and showers. Acknowledged staff for getting the downtown fountain with

sculpture working and requested the peeling paint be addressed.

Announced the Butterfly Garden and the Kingdom of Asia Exhibit at the

Fresno Chaffee Zoo were expected to be open on June 3, 2023, and would

result in nearby traffic delays. Requested action be taken to address the

non-operations electric vehicle charging stations at Roeding Park.

Councilmember Chavez Reports and Comments. Acknowledged staff for

attending a recent Southeast Fresno community meeting about regional

parks. Acknowledged the request to adjourn in memory of Harold "H."

Spees and requested the meeting also be adjourned in the memory of

Manuel Nunez, Trustee for the Fresno Unified School District Board.

Condolences were expressed.

Councilmember Esparza Reports and Comments. Hosted a "Save Money

Workshop" at the Fresno Center in Southeast Fresno and helped 17 families

learn more about utility discount rates, debt relief, and electronic vehicle

rebates. Acknowledged staff for hosting a successful tire amnesty event

which collected 1,000 tires. Announced an upcoming "Play Streets" event in

District 7 on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Huntington Boulevard between First

and Third Street, and thanked the partners making it possible. Announced

Every Neighborhood Partnership would be hosting a "Land Use Boot Camp"

to empower local residents and builders.

Vice President Perea Reports and Comments. Announced District 1 was

sponsoring animal adoptions during the Fresno Animal Center open house

on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Reported the second annual Pleasant Street

Block Party was scheduled for May 20, 2023, and would include free food,

resources, prizes, and a food box giveaway by Central California Food

Bank. Announced a town hall meeting, focused on the historical Fresno High

Community, on May 15, 2023, at the Big Red Church. Wished everyone a

happy Mother’s Day.

Council President Maxwell Reports and Comments. Announced concrete

replacement and street improvement projects would be occurring on Santa

Ana Avenue between First Street and Millbrook Avenue. Celebrated

“Teacher Appreciation Week” and honored Mr. Oregel at Holland

Elementary and Ms. Maddux at Del Mar Elementary. Discussed the District 4

campaign to collect 1,000 books for the free Little Libraries neighborhood

library program. Requested the administration review recent changes to

ADA parking at Fresno Yosemite International Airport and the impact on

employees with disability parking placards. Wished Councilmember Chavez

a happy birthday.

MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

Mayor Dyer Reports and Comments. Discussed the passing of his dear

friend, Harold "H." Spees, and the many great things he had accomplished

for the City of Fresno. Attended the 60th anniversary event for Wawona

Packing which provides numerous jobs for the people of Fresno. Discussed

the recent Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee's bicycle ride in

downtown Fresno. Announced he would present a proclamation during the

Hmong American Day celebration on May 13, 2023, and would also attend

the Kiwanis Crab Feed event later that day.

City Manager White Reports and Comments. Announced the airport

expansion bonds were very in demand and were oversubscribed by 5.8

times thanks to staff keeping the airport finances in good order.

Acknowledged City staff and crews for the excellent response and working

non-stop between Friday night to Monday night to deal with the sewer break

in the McKinley Avenue and Weber Avenue area. Wished Councilmember

Chavez a happy birthday.

UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION

Upon call for unscheduled communication and public comment on consent

calendar, contested consent calendar and closed session items, the

following members of the public addressed Council: Raymond Juarez, Rex

Hime (3-A), Abram Bowman (3-A), Mariah Thompson, David Willis, Kim,

Patricia, Leticia Lugun, Erica Cabrera (1-V), Joe Martinez., Antonio Lopez

(1-Z), Lisa Flores, Bob McCloskey, Dez Martinez, Ashley Rojas and Brandi

Nuse-Villegas.

Public Comment Received for May 11, 2023, Regular Agenda

ID 23-777

1. CONSENT CALENDAR

***RESOLUTION - 44th Amendment to the Annual Appropriations

Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 to Reappropriate $70,000 from the City

Attorney/Code Department to the City Council Department (Requires 5

Affirmative Votes)(Subject to the Mayor’s Veto)

1.-B.

1.-E.

ID 23-732

RESOLUTION 2023-136 ADOPTED

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

***RESOLUTION - Approving the reallocation of $500,000 from the

ID 23-716

Fleet Operations Fund contingency to pay fuel expenses (Subject to

Mayor’s Veto)

RESOLUTION 2023-137 ADOPTED

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Approval of a Consultant Services Agreement in an amount not to

exceed $97,500 with Moss Adams, LLP for a user fee study in

accordance with the Mitigation Fee Act.

1.-G.

1.-I.

ID 23-555

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Approve an Agreement with Housing Authority of the City of Fresno to

ID 23-632

operate Journey Home emergency shelter in the total amount of

$2,200,075 in Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention funds

(HHAP).

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Approve a $3,000,000 Local Housing Trust Fund Agreement with Avalon

1.-J.

ID 23-650

Commons Phase II, LP, for the proposed Avalon Commons Phase II

project located at 7521 North Chestnut Avenue in northeast Fresno

(District 6).

Councilmember Bredefeld registered a "no" vote on the above item. The

item was APPROVED 6-1 by the following vote:

Aye: 6 - Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Esparza

No: 1 - Bredefeld

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Actions pertaining to the City of Fresno Local Housing Trust Fund:

ID 23-700

1.-L.

***RESOLUTION - Authorizing and directing submission of an

application for funding under the State of California Local

Housing Trust Fund Grant program to provide matching funds to

the City of Fresno Local Housing Trust Fund (Subject to Mayor’s

veto)

RESOLUTION 2023-135 ADOPTED

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Approve the First Amendment to a three-year On-Call Land Surveying

1.-N.

ID 23-457

Services Agreement with Blair, Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers,

Inc. to increase the contract amount by $250,000 for a total amended

contract amount of $550,000, to provide land surveying services to

facilitate Citywide infrastructure projects (Citywide)

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Approve an agreement for professional engineering services with

1.-O.

1.-P.

ID 23-690

Provost & Pritchard, Inc. for $110,500, with a $10,000 contingency, for

design and construction support services for the Manchester Splash Pad

Project (Council District 7)

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Actions pertaining to the Cedar Avenue and Teague Avenue

Intersection Improvements Project - Bid File 12301630 (Council District

ID 23-691

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination

pursuant

Section

15301/Class

the

California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines

2. ***RESOLUTION - 40th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation

Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 appropriating $425,000 for the

Cedar Avenue and Teague Avenue Intersection Improvements

project (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

3. Award a construction contract in the amount of $828,450 to

Avison Construction, Inc., of Madera, California

RESOLUTION 2023-138 ADOPTED

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Actions pertaining to the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor Pedestrian

Improvements Project - Bid File 12301743 (Citywide)

1.-Q.

ID 23-692

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination

pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1, Section 15302/Class 2, and

Section 15303/Class 3 of the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) Guidelines

2. ***RESOLUTION - 41st Amendment to the Annual Appropriation

Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 appropriating $200,300 for the

BRT Corridor Pedestrian Improvements project (Requires

Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

3. Award a construction contract in the amount of $1,469,097 to

Pelagic Engineering, of Oxnard, California

RESOLUTION 2023-139 ADOPTED

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Reject all bids for the John Muir Elementary Safe Routes Project - Bid

1.-R.

ID 23-694

File 12301163 (Council District 3)

The above item was removed from the agenda by staff and tabled to May

25, 2025.

TABLED

RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map No.

ID 23-697

1.-T.

6276 as Annexation No. 144 to the City of Fresno Community

Facilities District No. 11 and to Authorize the Levy of Special

Taxes; and setting the public hearing for Thursday, June 22,

2023, at 10:00 am (located on the northwest corner of North

Parc West Drive and North Grantland Avenue) (Council

District 1)

RESOLUTION 2023-140 ADOPTED

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Measure

Agreement with the

1.-U.

ID 23-704

Fresno County Transportation Authority, to allocate the Construction

funding for the widening of the Herndon Avenue/Burlington Northern

Sante Fe (BNSF) overpass between Polk Avenue and Milburn Avenue

(Urban Project, K-11), in the amount of $17,022,000.00 (Council District

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

1.-X.

ID 23-705

Award a consultant services agreement to --Blair, Church & Flynn

Consulting Engineers, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $207,683,

inclusive of a $18,789 contingency, for the design, bidding support, and

construction support services for the Water Main Replacements in the

area bound by Clinton, Teilman, University, and West Avenues (Bid File

12302048) (Council District 1).

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Award

Product Requirements Contract in the annual amount of

1.-Y.

ID 23-708

$1,184,975.19, for three-years with provisions for two one-year

extensions, for bulk sodium hydroxide to Univar USA, Inc, (Bid File

12301172) (Citywide)

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Approve the award of a purchase contract to New Flyer of America Inc.

1.-Z.

ID 23-653

for Two (2) 40’ Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Buses in the amount of

$2,882,919.01

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

***Bill B-12 (Intro’d 4/27/2023)(For Adoption) - Amending Chapter 9,

1.-BB.

ID 23-727

Article 26 of the Fresno Municipal Code to add Section 9-2610,

“Sideshows, Street Races, and Reckless Driving Exhibitions,” prohibiting

the knowing participation as a driver, passenger, or spectator in

sideshows, street races, or reckless driving exhibitions. (Subject to

Mayor’s Veto)

City Clerk Stermer noted the agenda title for the above item incorrectly

refers to "Bill B-12" but should read "Bill B-13."

ORDINANCE 2023-013 ADOPTED

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Actions pertaining to the 2023/2024 Women’s Recovery Response

ID 23-734

1.-CC.

Grant

1. ***Authorize the City Manager to accept $100,000 in grant

funding for the 2023/2024 Women’s Recovery Response grant

awarded to the City of Fresno Women’s Commission from the

California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls

(CCSWG) through the State of California (Subject to Mayor’s

veto)

2. Authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute the

agreement, extensions, and all related documentation applicable

to the 2023/2024 Women’s Recovery Response grant

3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 43rd Amendment to the Annual

Appropriation

Resolution

(AAR)

No.

2022-154

appropriating

$100,000 for the Fresno Women’s Commission Women’s

Recovery Response grant (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (subject

to Mayor’s Veto)

RESOLUTION 2023-142 ADOPTED

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

***RESOLUTION - Conduct a Traffic Safety Assessment on Running

Red Lights and Accidents to Address the Top 10 Intersections with

1.-DD.

ID 23-759

Red-Light Runners in Honor of Amaya Suni Chenot (Subject to Mayor’s

Veto)

The above item was removed from the Consent Calendar by

Councilmember Karbassi and tabled to May 25, 2025.

TABLED

CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR

Actions related to the Lease Agreement with New Vision Aviation, Inc., a

501(C)3 Non-Profit Charitable Organization, that runs a training center

for careers in aviation for residents and youth from disadvantaged

communities at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH). (Council

District 3)

1.-C.

ID 23-693

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section

15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality

Act Guidelines.

2. Approve the Lease Agreement (Lease) with New Vision Aviation,

Inc., a 501(C)3 Non-Profit Charitable Organization, to continue

operating a training center for careers in aviation for residents

and youth from disadvantaged communities at FCH for a term of

three (3) years. The amount of potential revenue generated by

this Lease is $27,000.00, annually. Total anticipated revenue

during the full term of the contract is approximately $81,000 plus

annual CPI adjustments. (Council District 3)

Councilmember Arias moved this item to Contested Consent to

acknowledge staff for working with the tenet on this item.

On motion of Councilmember Karbassi, 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

1.-D.

ID 23-707

Councilmember Arias moved this item to Contested Consent to discuss the

timing of the vehicle, the term of the lease, and the cost of the vehicle.

Council discussion on this item included: the Fiscal Year budget the lease is

purchased in; bringing the item before the Council prior to budget adoption;

how many years the lease is budgeted for, how much money is in the

current budget for the purchase; the timing of the item; and direction to staff

to provide Council the budget account line in the current budget.

On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember

Karbassi, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried

by the following vote:

Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias and Bredefeld

Absent: 1 - Chavez

Approve an Addendum to Order #419913 with Zencity Technologies US,

1.-F.

ID 23-696

Inc., in the amount of $217,500 for three years with three annual

payments of $75,000 for data gathering and analytics, and authorize the

Chief Information Officer, or designee, to sign and execute all related

documents.

Council President Maxwell moved this item to Contested Consent for

additional clarification from staff.

Council discussion on this item included: how does the software determine

an issue; what will the third party use the information for; using the software

as a management tool for the administration; duplicative with roles and

responsibilities of Councilmembers communicating with their district; how

does the software help in the decision making process for the administration

when it comes to allocating resources; dedicated staff in the administration

and Office of Community Affairs overseeing social media; and the reports

from FresGo application.

DENIED

On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Council President

Maxwell, that the above Action Item be DENIED. The motion carried by

the following vote:

Aye: 4 - Esparza, Maxwell, Perea and Arias

No: 2 - Karbassi and Bredefeld

Absent: 1 - Chavez

Approve an agreement with Poverello House to operate the Clarion

ID 23-630

1.-H.

Pointe as a low-barrier emergency homeless shelter and bridge housing

site in the total amount of $2,799,997.48.

Councilmember Bredefeld moved the above item to Contested Consent but

had no further questions when the item was heard. There was no staff

presentation and no Council discussion.

On motion of Councilmember Bredefeld, seconded by Council

President Maxwell, 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

Approve a $1.5 million Permanent Local Housing Allocation Agreement

with Broadway Plaza Family Apartments, LP for its Hotel Fresno

Apartments currently underway and located at 1241-1263 Broadway

Plaza in downtown Fresno

1.-K.

ID 23-679

Councilmember Arias moved this item to Contested Consent to discuss

concerns with the final phase of inspections and fire requirements for high

density multiple story housing projects.

On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Council President

Maxwell, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried

by the following vote:

Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias and Bredefeld

No: 1 - Chavez

Approve the renewal of the Fresno Police Department Annual Military

ID 23-616

1.-M.

Equipment Use Report as originally required by Assembly Bill 481,

codified under Government Codes § 7070-7075

Councilmember Arias moved this item to Contested Consent to discuss the

use of equipment over the last year.

Council discussion on this item included: the use of equipment for

community events vs. policing situations, the analysis used to assess if there

is a need for the equipment going forward, the replacement of the

equipment, an agreement to loan the equipment to other agencies and or

can the city borrow similar equipment from other agencies, and does the city

reimbursed if the equipment is loaned to other agencies.

On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Council President

Maxwell, 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 a construction contract in the amount of $2,168,547.75 to A-C

ID 23-695

1.-S.

Electric Company, of Fresno, California for the Fresno Street Corridor

Project - Bid File 12301137 (Council Districts 3, 4, 6, and 7)

Councilmember Arias moved this item to Contested Consent to discuss the

repaving needs of Fresno Street.

Council discussion on this item included: what is the plan for repaving

Fresno Street; what section of Fresno Street is currently proposed to be

repaved; if the street along the hospital will remain or be repaved too.

On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember

Esparza, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried

by the following vote:

Aye: 5 - Esparza, Maxwell, Karbassi, Arias and Bredefeld

Absent: 2 - Perea and Chavez

Approve a consultant agreement with Baker Tilly US, LLP in the amount

ID 23-709

1.-V.

of $256,443, plus a not-to-exceed contingency amount of $10,000, to

provide consulting services on development of an assessment - along

with recommendations for options

to improve the services and

affordability of electricity in the City of Fresno; authorize the City

Manager or designee to execute all related documents. (Citywide)

Council President Maxwell motioned to continue the above item to May 25,

2023.

On motion of Council President Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember

Bredefeld, that the above Action Item be CONTINUED. The motion

carried by the following vote:

Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias and Bredefeld

Absent: 1 - Chavez

Reject all bids for the Fresno Street and Browning Avenue Intersection

ID 23-714

1.-W.

Improvements Project - Bid File 12301325 (Council District 4)

Council President Maxwell moved this item to Contested Consent to discuss

why the bids were rejected and the options to expedite the project.

Council discussion on this item included: if the city is legally required to

reject the bids; how do the rejected bids affect the timeline; if there is a way

the project can be expedited if the RFP is put together, can it go out for a

smaller amount of time; legal options to help expedite the project when it

comes to putting the RFP out; competitive procurement; the timeline for the

Federal process; when the project will go back out and start the 21-day

timer; what happens if the city runs into similar DBE issues; what happens if

the city were to transgress on the Federal requirements and what would the

penalty be, and finding a way to expedite the project.

On motion of Council President Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember

Karbassi, 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

***RESOLUTION - Adopting a pilot program to incentivize job creation

ID 23-725

1.-AA.

within portions of the Tower District located within Districts 1 and 3 and

the portion of the area west of Highway 99 between Clinton Avenue and

Shaw Avenue located within District 1. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Councilmember Esparza moved the above item to Contested Consent but

had no further questions when the item was heard. There was no staff

presentation and no Council discussion.

RESOLUTION 2023-141 ADOPTED

On motion of Vice President Perea, seconded by Councilmember

Esparza, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried

by the following vote:

Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias and Bredefeld

Absent: 1 - Chavez

2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS

10:00 A.M.

Consideration of Plan Amendment and Rezone Application No.

P22-01086, Development Permit Application No. P21-06232, and

related Environmental Assessment No. P22-01086/P21-06232

ID 23-643

pertaining to ±2.20 acres of property located on the west side of North

Chestnut Avenue, between East Shepherd and East Teague Avenues

(Council District 6) - Planning & Development Department.

1. ADOPT

Mitigated Negative Declaration as prepared for

Environmental Assessment No. P22-01086/P21-06232, dated

March 28, 2023, for the proposed project pursuant to the

State of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

2. RESOLUTION - approving Plan Amendment Application No. P22-

01086, requesting authorization to amend the Fresno General

Plan and Woodward Park Community Plan to change the

planned land use designation for the subject ±2.20 acre

property from Residential - Medium Low Density to Residential

- Medium High Density.

3. BILL - (For introduction and adoption) Rezone Application No.

P22-01086, requesting authorization to amend the Official

Zoning Map of the City of Fresno to rezone the ±2.20 acre

subject property from the from RS-4/UGM (Residential Single

Family, Medium Low Density/Urban Growth Management

Area) to RM-1/UGM (Residential Multi-family - Medium High

Density/Urban Growth Management Area) zone district in

accordance with the Plan Amendment Application.

4. APPROVE

requesting authorization to construct

complex consisting of four (4) 5,750 square-foot two-story

buildings and 1,069 square-foot leasing and managers

Development Permit Application No. P21-06232,

32 unit apartment

office on a vacant parcel, subject to compliance with the

Conditions of Approval dated April 5, 2023.

The above hearing was called to order at 11:06 A.M. and introduced to

council by Planning Manager Trejo. Upon call, there was no public

comment. Public Comment period closed at 11:07 A.M.

Council discussion on the above item included: concerns about traffic from

the residents and if it will be able to handle all the traffic from the new

development.

RESOLUTION 2023-143 ADOPTED

BILL B-14 INTRODUCED/ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE 2023-014

On motion of Councilmember Bredefeld, seconded by Councilmember

Karbassi, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried

by the following vote:

Aye: 7 - Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and

Bredefeld

10:05 A.M.

Appearance by Derek Cahill to discuss potholes and the surrounding

streets negatively affecting business and local communities at large.

(District 1 Resident)

ID 23-717

Upon call, Derek Cahill addressed Council.

APPEARED

10:08 A.M.

Appearance by Mary Padilla to discuss who are we representing.

(District 2 Resident)

ID 23-718

DID NOT APPEARED

10:11 A.M.

Appearance by Shirley Jackson to discuss homelessness. (District 2

Resident)

ID 23-719

DID NOT APPEARED

10:14 A.M.

Appearance by Jorge Zavala to discuss interference and damages with

DBE Contract. (District 4 Resident)

ID 23-720

Upon call, Jorge Zavala addressed Council.

APPEARED

3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

WORKSHOP - Annual Review of the Community Workforce Agreement

(Project Labor Agreement)

3.-A.

ID 23-726

The above workshop was presented to Council by Public Works Director

Mozier and Public Works Licensed Engineer Yost.

Council discussion on this item included: acknowledging staff for their efforts

on local hire, Project Labor Agreement, and projects on time and budget.

Discussed working out the issues and making sure the projects are bid

accordingly; if the non-union company is allowed to participate in the

bidding; and formalizing a team to have ongoing communication with the

trades specifically on the number with the Apprentice Program; elaborate on

the $1.5 million and what does it mean for the City of Fresno; what is the

plan for the next version of Measure C and to include Council in discussion;

work needs to be still done by the Building Trades.

PRESENTED

WORKSHOP - On Status of Negotiations Concerning Cleaner and

ID 23-745

3.-B.

Greener Neighborhood Industry Overlay District and Elm Avenue

The above workshop was presented to Council by Councilmember Arias

and Wanger, Jones, Helsley PC, John Kinsey. Upon call, the following

member of the public addressed Council: Venice Curry.

Discussion on the item included: the status of the overlay; whether there is

an overlay for the Council to consider; is there a proposal by the

administration that will be brought forward; is the administration is supportive

of a rezone for the remaining parcels; if the neighborhood mixed use zoning

prohibiting companies abilities to go after loans; the language of net

increase no net increase, and if the neighborhood mixed use Zone allows for

residential.

Council directed the City Attorney to provide Council with a memo on a

viable option on how the city can move forward and requested the Applicant

send the Council specifics of what the Applicant would be willing to do and

provide a copy to the Councilmembers.

PRESENTED

4. CITY COUNCIL

5. CLOSED SESSION

During open session, City Attorney Janz announced the items that would be

discussed in closed session.

Council withdrew to closed session at 2:46 p.m.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

5.-A.

ID 23-721

Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of

Section 54956.9: 1 potential case

The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open

session announcements regarding this item.

DISCUSSED

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code

Section 54957.6

5.-B.

ID 23-743

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

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

ID 23-722

5.-C.

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

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

ID 23-724

5.-D.

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.