9:03 A.M. ROLL CALL

Councilmember Soria was absent during roll call and joined the meeting at

9:04 A.M.

Present: 7 -

President Luis Chavez

Vice President Nelson Esparza

Councilmember Esmeralda Z. Soria

Council Member Mike Karbassi

Council Member Miguel Angel Arias

Councilmember Tyler Maxwell

Councilmember Garry Bredefeld

Invocation by Hajj Reza Nekumanesh from the Islamic Cultural Center of Fresno

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

APPROVE AGENDA

Interim City Clerk Parra announced the following changes to the agenda:

The following are changes to the agenda:

Proclamation for “Youth Leadership Institute’s (YLI) 30th Year”, was

sponsored by all Councilmembers and Mayor Dyer.

3-A - File ID 21-769 -Actions pertaining to the Ombudsperson Workers

Compensation Alternative Dispute Resolution Program with Fresno Olive

Officers Association:

1. Affirm the City Manager’s determination that Mariotto Resolutions, Inc., is

uniquely qualified to perform as the Ombudsperson for the Workers’

Compensation Alternative Dispute Resolution Program with Fresno Olive

Officers Association

2. Approve Professional Services Agreement between Mariotto Resolutions,

Inc., and the City of Fresno for $320,000.

3. Authorize the Personnel Services Department Director or designee to

sign the agreement on behalf of the City. There was a typo in the title and it

should read Fresno Police Officers Association” and NOT “Olive” Officers

Association

The following items are being requested to be pulled from the agenda to a

future date.

1-E File ID 21-775 - Actions related to Lease Amendment No. 3 to the

Airport Lease Agreement with Don Williams, an individual, and Jim Wood,

an individual, dba BCH Aviation Center:

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301

(Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines

2. Approve Lease Amendment No. 3 to Airport Lease Agreement between

the City of Fresno and BCH Aviation Center at Fresno Chandler Executive

Airport, extending the term of the lease by three years. Amount of revenue

generated by agreement extension is $55,155.24, plus annual CPI

adjustments. (Council District 3) was tabled to no return date by

Councilmember Arias.

10:00 A.M. #1 FIle ID 21-658- HEARING to Consider Text Amendment

Application No.

P21-05185 and related Environmental Finding for Environmental

Assessment No. P21-05185, amending

Section 15-2706 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to the sale of

alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption (Citywide) - Planning and

Development Department

1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment No. P21-05185, dated October 20,

2021, that Text Amendment

Application No. P21- 05185 is exempt from the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the Common Sense Exemption that it can

be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed Text

Amendment may have a significant effect on the environment pursuant to

CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).

2. BILL (For introduction) - Amending Section 15-2706 to the Fresno

Municipal Code, relating to the use regulations for alcohol sales was

continued to December 2, 2021 at 10:00 A.M.

10:00 #2 File ID 21-777 - Actions pertaining to Club One Casino, Inc. Card

Room Permit Application:

1. HEARING to consider the Club One Casino, Inc. Card Room Permit

Application.

2. RESOLUTION - Amending Resolution 2021-225 relating to the Card

Room Permit held by Club One Casino by increasing the number card room

tables from 31 to 51 was continued to December 2, 2021 at 10:00 A.M.

The following items were pulled from Consent Calendar and moved to

Contested Consent for further discussion:

1-G File ID 21-766 - Actions pertaining to the award of a Vendor Agreement

with Neighborhood Industries, Inc.

1. Affirm the City Manager’s determination that Neighborhood Industries is

uniquely qualified to perform litter abatement and alley way maintenance

services employing individuals living in neighborhoods of concentrated

poverty

2. Approve a Vendor Agreement with Neighborhood Industries, Inc., for a

total amount of $125,000 to provide litter abatement and alley way

maintenance services in the Tower District Neighborhood (Council District

1) was pulled by Councilmember Bredefeld.

1-P FIle ID 21-780 - RESOLUTION - Reaffirming the City’s compliance with

the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Rule 9510 (Indirect

Source Review) and to direct staff to explore the feasibility of developing

required standard conditions of approval to exceed the Rule 9510

requirements was pulled by Councilmember Soria.

1-Q File ID 21-768 -Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a First

Amendment to the existing contract with ShotSpotter Inc., (SST) through the

end of FY 2024 to provide gunshot detection coverage for an additional

three square miles in the City of Fresno for a total cost of $535,849 was

pulled by Councilmember Arias.

1-R File ID 21-771 - Actions pertaining to the Veterans Boulevard

Interchange Project (Council District 2):

1. RESOLUTION - Adopting findings pursuant to California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15091 and 15093 as required by

CEQA Guidelines Section 15096

2. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $48,025,000 to A.

Teichert & Son Inc., M.C.M. Construction, Inc. (Joint Venture), of

Sacramento, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder

3. Approve a Distribution and Service Extension Agreement with Pacific

Gas and Electric Company in the amount of $58,427.40 to install electric

service facilities for the Veterans Boulevard Interchange Project was pulled

by Councilmember Soria.

1-T File ID 21-722 - Approve three on-call agreements with 1) Hamner,

Jewell & Associates, 2) Continental Field Services, and 3) Universal Field

Services, for Right of Way Acquisition Project Management Services, each

with three-year terms and a total compensation not to exceed $500,000

individually to assist Public Works staff with the acquisition of privately

owned real property and land rights to facilitate City public infrastructure

projects (Citywide) was pulled by Councilmember Arias.

1-U File ID 21-796 - Requesting additional appropriations for purchase

order 78513 for Highway Litter Control in the amount of $119,500 to

Landscape Maintenance of America dba California Highway Adoption

Company for Highway Litter Control (City Wide) was pulled by

Councilmember Arias.

1-W File ID 21-646 - ***RESOLUTION - Confirming emergency conditions

continue to directly impact the ability of legislative bodies to meet safely in

person, and authorizing remote teleconference meetings of City legislative

bodies for 30 days, pursuant to Brown Act provisions (Subject to Mayor's

Veto) was pulled by Councilmember Bredefeld.

On motion of Council Member Karbassi, seconded by Councilmember

Soria, that the above be approved as amended. The motion carried by

the following vote:

Aye: 7 -

Chavez, Esparza, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell and

Bredefeld

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

The below Ceremonial Presentations were presented to Council

Proclamation for “Veterans Day”

ID 21-124

ID 21-778

ID 21-803

Proclamation for “Prematurity Awareness Month” for November 2021

Proclamation for “Youth Leadership Institute's (YLI) 30th Year”

COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

Councilmember Soria gave a shout out to the PARCs Department for

partnering up with District 1 for the Fall Festival on Saturday, October 30,

2021 at Inspiration Park, the Fire Department for providing helmet for the

community members, the Street Maintenance Crews who have repaved and

striped Olive Avenue from Roosevelt to Palm and the section from Palm to

Fruit Avenue. She joined District 3, Miguel Arias and Mayor Jerry Dyer on

promoting the extension of the Beautification Program and beautifying the

Tower District neighborhoods.

Councilmember Arias congratulated the new PARCS Director, Aaron

Aguirre. He requested a meeting with the Administration, business owners,

and the downtown partnerships before fully activating the parking meters

downtown.

Councilmember Bredefeld announced the upcoming Veterans Day Parade

on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. He acknowledged Mayor

Dyer for assisting the committee with the event. He spoke regarding the

Veterans Memorial and encouraged the community to visit the memorial

outside City Hall. He reminded the community that there will be a District 6

townhall meeting on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 from 6:00 P.M. to 7:30

P.M. at Liberty Elementary School located at 1250 East Liberty Hill.

Council Vice President Esparza reminded the community of the upcoming

6:00 P.M. redistricting hearing on the agenda and encouraged members of

the public to participate.

Council President Chavez thanked the Police Department for the capturing

an individual who is a sexual predator at Senior Citizen Village. He stated

there will be a community meeting at the Senior Citizen Village with the

Fresno Police Department. He spoke regarding the recent passing of Mike

Cavallero who was the current Fresno Police Officer Association (FPOA)

Director and he expressed his condolences to the family.

MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

Mayor Dyer spoke regarding the recent passing of Mike Cavallero and gave

his condolences to the family. He recognized the PARCS Director Aaron

Aguirre. He thanked Director Miller for all that she did for the PARCs

Department. He spoke regarding the ARPA funding and stated the

Administration will be before Council on December 2, 2021 with a

preliminary expenditure plan for a portion of the funds. He announced on

Saturday, November 6, 2021, Chief Donis will be hosting her Girls

Empowerment at the Fire Department.

Councilmembers congratulated Aaron Aguirre on his recent appointed

position.

City Manager Esqueda updated the Council on the following: Upcoming

cannabis licenses in December, potential compactors downtown, the future

bidding process for the convention center facilities. He met with the

Economic Development Department on the facade program and stated he

will be working with the Councilmembers and the Mayor on putting together

on how to roll the dollars out. He announced the Fresno State Bulldogs

qualified for the list on the National Championship and he announced Art

Hop tonight at 6:00 P.M. downtown. He gave Council and update on the

status of District 7's cleanup crew.

UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION

Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Lisa

Flores, Ivanka Saunders, Karla Martinez, Fernando Paul Elizondo, Amber

Crowell, Janine Nkosi, Ashley Werner, Francisca Albas, Brandi Villegas,

Ariel Rodriguez, Alexandra Alvarado, and Jasmine Buenrostro.

1. CONSENT CALENDAR

On motion of Councilmember Maxwell, seconded by Vice President

Esparza, that the below Consent Calendar Items be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 7 -

Chavez, Esparza, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell and

Bredefeld

Approval of the minutes for the October 27, 2021 Special City Council

Meeting and the October 28, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting.

1.-A.

1.-B.

ID 21-029

ID 21-679

Actions related to the First Amendment to the Consultant Services

Agreement with Landry Consulting LLC.,:

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section

15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality

Act Guidelines.

2. Approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Services

Agreement for an additional $100,000, with Landry Consulting,

LLC., for the implementation of the Airport Safety Management

Systems Program at Fresno Yosemite International Airport, the total

contract value is not to exceed $199,970. (Council District 4)

Actions related to the Airline Operations Agreement with ExpressJet

Airlines LLC.,:

1.-C.

ID 21-763

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section

15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality

Act Guidelines.

2. Approve the new Airline Operations Agreement between the City of

Fresno and ExpressJet Airlines LLC., at Fresno Yosemite

International Airport, for a lease term of five years. (Council District

1.-D.

ID 21-735

Actions pertaining to the Fresno Yosemite International Airport SMART

Program Bid File No. 3817 (Council District 4):

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section

15301 (a) and (d) (Existing Facilities) of the California

Environmental Quality Act Guidelines

2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $1,755,000 to S&L

Specialty Construction, of Syracuse, New York for the acoustic treatment

of 40 homes in the vicinity of Fresno Yosemite International Airport

Actions related to Lease Amendment No. 3 to the Airport Lease

Agreement with Don Williams, an individual, and Jim Wood, an individual,

dba BCH Aviation Center:

1.-E.

ID 21-775

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section

15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality

Act Guidelines.

2. Approve Lease Amendment No. 3 to Airport Lease Agreement

between the City of Fresno and BCH Aviation Center at Fresno

Chandler Executive Airport, extending the term of the lease by three

years. Amount of revenue generated by agreement extension is

$55,155.24, plus annual CPI adjustments. (Council District 3)

The above item was tabled with no return date by Councilmember Arias

Actions pertaining to the City of Fresno’s Regional Wastewater

ID 21-739

1.-F.

Reclamation Facility air compressor blower units (Council District 3):

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section

15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality

Act

2. Affirm the City Manager’s determination that the contractor is

uniquely qualified

3. Approve the award of a construction contract with Howden Roots

LLC, in the amount of $218,800 for programmable logic controller

upgrades and software integration

1.-G.

ID 21-766

Actions pertaining to the award of a Vendor Agreement with Neighborhood

Industries, Inc.,:

1. Affirm the City Manager’s determination that Neighborhood

Industries is uniquely qualified to perform litter abatement and alley

way maintenance services employing individuals living in

neighborhoods of concentrated poverty

2. Approve a Vendor Agreement with Neighborhood Industries, Inc.,

for a total amount of $125,000 to provide litter abatement and alley

way maintenance services in the Tower District Neighborhood

(Council District 1)

The above item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember

Bredefeld and moved to Contested Consent for future discussion.

The item was introduced to Council by Director Carbajal, Department of

Public Utilities.

APPROVED

On motion of Councilmember Soria, seconded by Councilmember

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

carried by the following vote:

Aye: 7 -

Chavez, Esparza, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell and

Bredefeld

1.-H.

ID 21-764

Actions pertaining to North Avenue sewer trunk main realignment (Bid File

3699) (Council Districts 3 and 5):

1. Adopt

finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Sections

15302(c) and 15303 of the California Environmental Quality Act

Guidelines

2. Award a construction contract to Emmett’s Excavation, Inc., of Clovis,

California, in the amount of $6,372,238

1.-I.

ID 21-677

ID 21-730

Approve an increase to the Requirements Contract with Kemira Water

Solutions, Inc., by $580,000 to the amount of $1,798,821.80 for the first

year of the contract and by $336,018.20 to the amount of $1,554,840.00 for

the remaining one-year terms, to purchase additional ferric chloride, and

authorize the Director of Public Utilities or designee to sign the amendment

on behalf of the City. Bid File 9562 (Citywide)

1.-J.

Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement with Aegis Groundwater

Consulting, LLC, for quality control and inspection services for the

construction of a new production well at Pump Station 208-2, to expand the

scope of services to include Pump Station 36A, increase the contract

amount by $40,950 for a new total fee of $76,000, and extend the term of

the agreement from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2022 (County

and Council District 5)

***RESOLUTION -Adopting the 24th amendment to the Annual

Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2021-178 to appropriate $750,000 for

the Local Early Action Planning Support Grant Program to accelerate

1.-K.

ID 21-690

housing production in the City of Fresno (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes)

(Subject to Mayor’s Veto).

RESOLUTION 2021-293 ADOPTED

Approve the sale of one Caterpillar MH3022 Wheeled Material Handler

1.-L.

ID 21-804

with Waste Handling Grapple to Quinn Company of Fresno, California in the

amount of $344,389 matching the original purchase price in 2019 by the

Department of Public Utilities for a solid waste convenience center. Quinn

Company’s proposal valid through November 11, 2021

***RESOLUTION

Adopting the 25th amendment to the Annual

1.-M.

ID 21-774

Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2021-178 appropriating $110,000 for

the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) grant projects (Requires 5

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

RESOLUTION 2021-294 ADOPTED

Actions pertaining to Commercial Cannabis Activity:

1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 564th Amendment to the Master Fee

Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 adding fees relating to

1.-N.

1.-O.

ID 21-822

Commercial Cannabis Business Permits (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).

RESOLUTION 2021-295 ADOPTED

Approve the Mayor’s appointments of Nicole Turpin and Bill Hyatt to the

ID 21-809

Disability Advisory Commission.

Attachment (s):

Nicole Turpin Appointment Form

Nicole Turpin Application

Nicole Turpin Resume

Bill Hyatt Appointment Form

Bill Hyatt Application

Bill Hyatt Resume

RESOLUTION - Reaffirming the City’s compliance with the San Joaquin

Valley Air Pollution Control District Rule 9510 (Indirect Source Review) and

to direct staff to explore the feasibility of developing required standard

conditions of approval to exceed the Rule 9510 requirements.

1.-P.

ID 21-780

Councilmember Arias requested the above item be reconsidered and

motioned to table the with no return date.

On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by President Chavez,

that the above Action Item be tabled with no return date. The motion

carried by the following vote:

Aye: 7 -

Chavez, Esparza, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell and

Bredefeld

Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a First Amendment to the existing

contract with ShotSpotter Inc., (SST) through the end of FY 2024 to provide

gunshot detection coverage for an additional three square miles in the City

of Fresno for a total cost of $535,849.

1.-Q.

ID 21-768

The above item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember

Arias and moved to Contested Consent for further discussion.

The item was introduced to Council by Chief Balderrama, Police

Department.

Councilmember Arias requested the Administration provide Council with a

try memo on the current data on the effectiveness of shot spotter, how much

money the City has spent, and how many arrests have been taken place.

APPROVED

On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember

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

by the following vote:

Aye: 7 -

Chavez, Esparza, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell and

Bredefeld

Actions pertaining to the Veterans Boulevard Interchange Project (Council

District 2):

1.-R.

ID 21-771

1. RESOLUTION

Adopting

findings

pursuant

California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15091 and

15093 as required by CEQA Guidelines Section 15096

2. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $48,025,000 to A.

Teichert & Son Inc., M.C.M. Construction, Inc. (Joint Venture), of

Sacramento, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible

bidder

3. Approve a Distribution and Service Extension Agreement with

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the amount of $58,427.40 to

install electric service facilities for the Veterans Boulevard

Interchange Project

The above item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember

Soria and moved to Contested Consent for further discussion.

The item was introduced to Council by Assistant Director Morrison, Public

Works Department.

Councilmember Soria directed staff to provide the Council with a list of all

the subcontractors.

RESOLUTION 2021-296 ADOPTED

On motion of Councilmember Soria, seconded by Councilmember

Arias, that the above Action Item be adopted. The motion carried by

the following vote:

Aye: 7 -

Chavez, Esparza, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell and

Bredefeld

Approve a three-year On-Call Land Surveying Service Agreement with

Blair, Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers, Inc., with a total not to exceed

amount of $300,000, to provide land surveying services to facilitate

City-wide infrastructure improvement projects (Citywide)

1.-S.

1.-T.

ID 21-723

ID 21-722

Approve three on-call agreements with 1) Hamner, Jewell & Associates, 2)

Continental Field Services, and 3) Universal Field Services, for Right of

Way Acquisition Project Management Services, each with three-year terms

and a total compensation not to exceed $500,000 individually to assist

Public Works staff with the acquisition of privately owned real property and

land rights to facilitate City public infrastructure projects (Citywide)

The above item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember

Arias and moved to Contested Consent for further discussion.

The item was introduced to Council by Supervising Real Estate Agent

Beyelia, Public Works Department.

APPROVED

On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember

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

by the following vote:

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

Absent: 1 - Soria

Approve Contract Change Order No. 3 to the Highway Litter Control

ID 21-796

1.-U.

Contract with Landscape Maintenance of America dba California Highway

Adoption Company, in the amount of $119,500, increasing the total two

year contract from $709,446 to $828,946 (Citywide)

The above item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember

Arias and moved to Contested Consent for further discussion.

The item was introduced to Council by Director Mozier, Public Works

Department.

Council directed staff to stay local and provide Council with a summary of

all the programs, departments, initiatives, and how individual assigned to

litter and trash pickup.

APPROVED

On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember

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

by the following vote:

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

Absent: 1 - Soria

RESOLUTION- Of Intention to Annex the Territory Identified as the

1.-V.

ID 21-794

Adjusted Parcel B of Lot Line Adjustment No. 2020-15 as Annexation No.

53 (DSS Campus West Dakota Avenue HAWK Traffic Signal) to the CITY

OF FRESNO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 9 and to Authorize

the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public hearing for Thursday,

December 9, 2021, at 10:00 am (southeast corner of West Dakota Avenue

and East Airways Boulevard) (Council District 4)

RESOLUTION 2021-297 ADOPTED

***RESOLUTION - Confirming emergency conditions continue to directly

ID 21-647

1.-W.

impact the ability of legislative bodies to meet safely in person, and

authorizing remote teleconference meetings of City legislative bodies for

30 days, pursuant to Brown Act provisions (Subject to Mayor's Veto).

The above item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember

Bredefeld and moved to Contested Consent for further discussion.

Councilmember Bredefeld spoke in opposition of the item and opposes

ongoing mandates.

APPROVED

On motion of President Chavez, seconded by Vice President Esparza,

that the above Action Item be adopted. The motion carried by the

following vote:

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

No: 1 - Bredefeld

Absent: 1 - Soria

Approve the appointment of Jessica Vaugh to the Council District 2 Project

Review Committee.

1.-X.

ID 21-823

CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR

2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS

10:00 A.M. #1

HEARING to Consider Text Amendment Application No. P21-05185 and

ID 21-685

related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No.

P21-05185, amending Section 15-2706 of the Fresno Municipal Code,

relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption

(Citywide) - Planning and Development Department

1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment No. P21-05185, dated October

20, 2021, that Text Amendment Application No. P21-05185 is

exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

pursuant to the Common Sense Exemption that it can be seen with

certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed Text

Amendment may have a significant effect on the environment

pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).

2. BILL (For introduction) - Amending Section 15-2706 to the Fresno

Municipal Code, relating to the use regulations for alcohol sales.

The above item was continued to December 2, 2021 at 10:00 A.M.

10:00 A.M. #2

Actions pertaining to Club One Casino, Inc. Card Room Permit

Application:

ID 21-658

1. HEARING to consider the Club One Casino, Inc. Card Room Permit

Application.

2. RESOLUTION - Amending Resolution 2021-225 relating to the

Card Room Permit held by Club One Casino by increasing the

number card room tables from 31 to 51.

The above item was continued to December 2, 2021 at 10:00 A.M.

4:45 P.M.

WORKSHOP - Police Department Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Program

ID 21-777

The above item was called to order at 4:48 P.M. and introduced to council

by Assistant City Manager White, Office of the Mayor and City Manager,

FPOA President Damon Kurtz, and Works Compensation Judge Steve

Steamers.

PRESENTED

6:00 P.M.

HEARING Regarding redistricting

ID 21-802

The above hearing was called to order at 6:00 P.M. and was introduced to

Council by Councilmember Arias, District 3 and Consultant Jeff Titlian and

Counselor Chris Skinnell.

Upon call, the following members addressed Council: Eric Payne, Brandi

Villegas, Pedro Navarro Cruz, Oliva Seideman, Mario Mangahiello, Imelda

Ramirez, Ariana Marmolejo, Harman Singh, Ganeev Vick, Jaspreet Birk,

Lisa Flores, Khushmeen Dhother, Baldev Birk, and Maya Flores.

HEARING HELD

3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Actions pertaining to the Ombudsperson Workers Compensation

Alternative Dispute Resolution Program with Fresno Police Officers

Association:

3.-A.

ID 21-769

1. Affirm the City Manager’s determination that Mariotto Resolutions, Inc.,

is uniquely qualified to perform as the Ombudsperson for the Workers’

Compensation Alternative Dispute Resolution Program with Fresno Police

Officers Association

2. Approve Professional Services Agreement between Mariotto

Resolutions, Inc., and the City of Fresno for $320,000.

3. Authorize the Personnel Services Department Director or designee to

sign the agreement on behalf of the City.

The above item was introduced to Council by Assistant City Manager White,

Office of the Mayor and City Manager and Maria Mariotto with

Ombudsperson.

Council directed staff to do an audit on the program and provide Council

with a quarterly report.

APPROVED AS CORRECTED

On motion of Councilmember Bredefeld, seconded by

Councilmember Karbassi, that the above Action Item be approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 7 -

Chavez, Esparza, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell and

Bredefeld

Actions relating to an agreement for mediation services and director

services for the Workers’ Compensation Alternative Dispute Resolution

program

3.-B.

ID 21-770

1. Approve Professional Services Agreement with Steven Siemers

Dispute Resolution, LLC for an amount not to exceed $50,000 for

mediation services and serving as Director for the Workers’ Compensation

Alternative Dispute Resolution program with the Fresno Police Officers

Association;

2. Affirm the City Manager’s determination that the provider is uniquely

qualified;

3. Authorize the Personnel Services Department Director or designee to

sign the agreement on behalf of the City.

APPROVED

On motion of Councilmember Bredefeld, seconded by Council

Member Karbassi, that the above Action Item be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 7 -

Chavez, Esparza, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell and

Bredefeld

Actions Related to Improving Operations and Maintenance in Parks and

Trails:

3.-C.

ID 21-807

1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 22nd Amendment to Annual

Appropriations Resolution No. 2021-178 appropriating $3,235,800

for Measure P Operating and Capital Projects in the PARCS and

Public Works Departments (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes)(Subject

to Mayor’s Veto)

2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 2nd Amendment to Position

Authorization Resolution No. 2021-179, adding 13 Positions in the

Public Works Department and 41 Positions in the PARCS

Department (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

The above item was introduced to Council by Director Aguirre, PARCs

Department.

Upon call, the following member of the public addressed Council: Lisa

Flores.

Director Aguirre reported out the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commissions

recommendation to Council: The commission recommended to approve the

PARCs positions, however, they would like the money to be allocated from

the General Fund to help support these positions and directed the PARCs

department to focus on homelessness and public safety. For Public Works,

the commission does not recommend the positions. They would like a

presentation from the Active Transportation Plan (ATP) on what trails are

being created and changed before making a recommendation of allocation

using Measure P funds for these positions.

Council President Chavez directed staff to provide council with a memo on

the details of the highest need parks, future park expenses, and what that

means.

RESOLUTION 2021-299 ADOPTED

RESOLUTION 2021-300 ADOPTED

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 -

Chavez, Esparza, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell and

Bredefeld

City Council recessed for lunch at 12:04 P.M. and returned at 1:30 P.M.

Actions pertaining to the acquisition of the UMC Campus Property (APN

461-02-003T):

3.-D.

ID 21-798

1. *** RESOLUTION - Authorize the Administration to submit an offer to

purchase the University Medical Center (UMC) Campus (APN

461-02-003T) in the vicinity of East Kings Canyon Road and South Cedar

Avenue from Fresno County. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Council President Chavez recused from the above item.

The item was introduced to Council by City Manager Esqueda.

Upon call, the following member of the public addressed Council: Brandi

Villegas

RESOLUTION 2021-301 ADOPTED

On motion of Vice President Esparza, seconded by Councilmember

Arias, that the above Action Item be adopted. The motion carried by

the following vote:

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

Recused: 1 - Chavez

4. CITY COUNCIL

5. CLOSED SESSION

City Council recessed for closed session at 1:30 P.M. and return from

Closed Session at 2:17 P.M. and reconvene at 2:31 P.M. and returned from

Closed Session at 4:48 P.M.

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Government

ID 21-808

5.-A.

Code Section 54956.8

Property: 461-020-03T (UMC Campus)

Negotiating Parties: City Manager, County of Fresno

Under negotiations: Price and terms of sale

Council President Chavez recused himself from the above item

DISCUSSED

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Government

ID 21-816

5.-B.

Code Section 54956.8

Property: 591 N. Fowler (Fowler and Tulare)

Negotiating Parties: City Manager; BN Diversified, LLC. (Bonadelle

Homes)

Under negotiations: Price and terms of sale

DISCUSSED

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Government

ID 21-817

5.-C.

5.-D.

Code Section 54956.8

Property: 316-022-21 (Church and Sunnyside)

Negotiating Parties: City Manager; Lennar Homes of California, Inc.

Under negotiations: Price and terms of sale

DISCUSSED

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code

ID 21-779

Section 54957.6

International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39

(Local 39); 2. Fresno City Employees Association (FCEA); 3. Fresno

Police Officers Association (FPOA Basic); 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); 13. Unrepresented

Employees in Unit 2 (Non-Represented Management and Confidential

Classes): Airport Public Safety Manager, Assistant City Attorney, Assistant

City Manager, Assistant Controller, Assistant Director, Assistant Director

of Personnel Services, Assistant Director of Public Utilities, Assistant

Director of Public Works, Assistant Police Chief, Assistant Retirement

Administrator, Budget Analyst, Budget Manager, Chief Assistant City

Attorney, Chief Information Officer, Chief of Staff to Councilmember, Chief

of Staff to the Mayor, City Attorney (City Negotiator, Council President

Chavez), City Attorney Investigator, City Clerk (City Negotiator, Council

President Chavez), City Engineer, City Manager (City Negotiator, Mayor

Dyer), Community Coordinator, Community Outreach Specialist, Controller,

Council Assistant, Deputy City Attorney II , Deputy City Attorney III, Deputy

City Manager, Director, Director of Aviation, Director of Development,

Director of Personnel Services, Director of Public Utilities, Director of

Transportation, Economic Development Coordinator, Economic

Development Director , Executive Assistant to Department Director,

Executive Assistant to the City Attorney, Executive Assistant to the City

Manager, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Fire Chief, Governmental

Affairs Manager, Human Resources Manager, Independent Reviewer,

Internal Auditor, Investment Officer, Labor Relations Manager,

Management Analyst II, Payroll Accountant, Payroll Manager, Police Chief,

Principal Budget Analyst, Principal Internal Auditor, Public Affairs Officer,

Public Works Director, Retirement Administrator, Retirement Benefits

Manager, Retirement Office Manager, Senior Budget Analyst, Senior

Deputy City Attorney I, Senior Deputy City Attorney II, Senior Deputy City

Attorney III, Senior Human Resources/Risk Analyst, Senior Law Clerk,

Supervising Deputy City Attorney

DISCUSSED

CONSIDER PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT - Government Code

Section 54957(b):

5.-E.

ID 21-714

Consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance,

discipline, or dismissal of a public employee.

Position: City Clerk

City Attorney Sloan announced the City Council appointed Todd Stermer as

City Clerk to the CIty of Fresno.

DISCUSSED

ADJOURNMENT

City Council adjourned at 7:16 P.M. in memory of retired Officer and Current