The City Council for the City of Fresno convened in regular session on June 23,

2022, at 9:00 A.M.

9:06 A.M. ROLL CALL

Councilmember Chavez was absent during roll call and joined the meeting

at 9:28 A.M.

Present: 7 -

Council President Nelson Esparza

Vice President Tyler Maxwell

Councilmember Esmeralda Z. Soria

Councilmember Mike Karbassi

Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias

Councilmember Luis Chavez

Councilmember Garry Bredefeld

Invocation by Pastor Pete from Cross Church

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

APPROVE AGENDA

City Clerk Stermer announced a correction was made to Schedule Hearing

Item 10:10 A.M. (ID 22-1052) regarding the Parc West Development

Agreement, the following was read into the record for the Development

Agreement Exhibit J, Section 5.6(b)(iii) part B page 21, "the developer will

pay for any parking improvement cost that exceed $987,264."

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

1-N (ID 22-1036) regarding resolution confirming emergency conditions.

Councilmember Bredefeld and Council President Esparza announced a

conflict and recused themselves from Closed Session item 5-A (ID 22-1014)

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Nelson Esparza v.

Garry Bredefeld.

Council President Esparza announced a conflict and recused himself from

Closed Session item 5-B (ID 22-1057) Conference with Legal Counsel -

Potential Litigation: Nelson Esparza v. City of Fresno.

Councilmember Soria announced a conflict and recused herself from

Closed Session item 5-E (ID 22-1034) Conference with Real Property

Negotiator - City Manager, Won K. Lee, and Sang D. Lee.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR

AND MOVED TO CONTESTED CONSENT FOR FURTHER DIRECTION:

1-C (ID 22-852) regarding restaurant facility inside the

Administration/Terminal Building - moved to Contested Consent by

Councilmember Arias.

1-E (ID 22-1055) regarding amending administrative abatement - moved to

Contested Consent by Councilmember Bredefeld.

1-O (ID 22-1058) regarding bill creating the tenant relocation benefits -

moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Bredefeld.

1-P (ID 22-1054) regarding bill repealing ordinance no. 2018-67 setting forth

the compensation of elective officers - moved to Contested Consent by

Councilmember Bredefeld.

AGENDA APPROVED AS AMENDED

On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President

Maxwell, the agenda was APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion

carried by the following vote:

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

Absent: 1 - Chavez

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

Proclamation for “John Lee Walker Day”

ID 22-890

PRESENTED

COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

There were no Councilmember reports provided to the Council.

Councilmembers made additional motions as noted under the 9:00 A.M.

Budget Hearing item, ID 22-984, Vote on Council Motions.

MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

City Manager White announced the opening of the new Animal Center and

the upcoming ceremony event.

UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION

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

Flores, Cindy Piombino, Kimberly McCoy, Timmy 2Much, Dez Martinez,

Brandi Nuse-Villegas, Fernando Paul Elizando, Pedro Navarro Cruz, Astrid

Morano, Marisa Morza, Brenda Quispe, Karla Martinez, Tim, and Haley

White.

1. CONSENT CALENDAR

APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR

On motion of Council President Esparza, seconded by

Councilmember Bredefeld, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby

adopted by the following vote:

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

Absent: 1 - Chavez

Approval of the Minutes of the June 9, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting,

June 13, 2022 Budget Hearing Meeting, June 14, 2022 Budget Hearing

Meeting, and the June 15, 2022 Budget Hearing Meeting.

1.-A.

1.-B.

ID 22-1032

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

ID 22-894

Approve the First Amendment to Consultant Service Agreement between

City of Fresno and Unison Consulting, Inc., to extend the current agreement

for the Airport Concession Request for Proposals at Fresno Yosemite

International Airport. (Council District 4)

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

1.-D.

1.-F.

ID 22-945

Approve a consultant services agreement with CSDA Design Group to

provide professional noise abatement related consultant services for the

Fresno Yosemite International Airport Residential Sound Insulation

Program in an amount not to exceed $958,771.55 (Council District 4)

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Actions pertaining to purchase of document management software for the

ID 22-978

City Attorney’s Office:

1. Approve the finding that Innovative Computing Systems, Inc., is uniquely

qualified;

2. Approve a Master Service Agreement with Innovative Computing

Systems, Inc., for $128,840, and annual renewals up to $20,000 per year

for document management software; and

3. Approve an End User Software License Agreement with iManage LLC

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Award Independent Audit Contract to The Pun Group and authorize the

Finance Director/Controller to negotiate and execute a four (4) year

contract for services

1.-G.

ID 22-1020

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Approve Addendum to Lease Agreement with Ray Morgan Company

1.-H.

1.-I.

ID 22-1012

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Approve an amendment to extend repayment for 6-months to December

ID 22-987

31, 2022 on the Interfund Loan Agreement between the City of Fresno

Sewer Operating Fund and the City of Fresno General Fund for the

purchase, acquisition, and operation of the Valley Inn motel.

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Actions pertaining to allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funding:

1.-J.

ID 22-1028

Approve the recommendation of fifteen service proposals

allocating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for local

Community Based Organizations (CBOs) totaling $10,000,000 (Bid

File 10083) to the following organizations: (1) Arte Americas

$413,175; (2) Asian Business Institute

$1,000,000; (3) Bitwise $1,000,000; (4) Boys

Resource Center

Girls Club

$160,000; (5) Breaking the Chains $104,443; (6) Central Valley

Children’s Services Network $1,000,000; (7) Centro La Familia

Advocacy Services $873,840; (8) Exceptional Parents Unlimited

$158,785 (9) Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation $1,000,000; (10)

Fresno Metro Black Chamber Foundation $715,000; (11) Fresno

Metro Ministry $429,420; (12) Helping Others Pursue Excellence

$500,000;

(13)

Marjaree

Mason

Center

$1,067,297;

(14)

Neighborhood Industries $1,000,000; and (15) San Joaquin Valley

Manufacturing Alliance $578,040.

2. RESOLUTION Granting Authority to the City Manager or his or her

designee to enter into agreements with Community Based

Organizations to provide programs and services funded by the

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to aid in the COVID-19 Recovery

Effort.

RESOLUTION 2022-143 ADOPTED

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Actions pertaining to the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board

1.-K.

ID 22-999

(FRWDB) - Young Adult Services Work Experience Agreement for an

amount not to exceed $140,400 for the grant period of July 1, 2022 to June

30, 2023

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

***BILL B-12 - (Intro’d 5/26/2022) (For Adoption)

Approving an

1.-L.

ID 22-1051

Amendment to the Development Agreement by and between the City of

Fresno and 2500 MLK, LLC for purposes of amending Section 3.9(a) of

the Development Agreement which limits the specific number of units

relative to respective residential housing types within the West Creek

Village project area (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).

ORDINANCE 2022-015 ADOPTED

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Approve an agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Toole

Design Group for $141,015, with $10,000 contingency, for the

preparation of the Fancher Creek Trail Plan (District 5)

1.-M.

1.-N.

ID 22-996

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

***RESOLUTION - Confirming emergency conditions continue to directly

ID 22-1036

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).

Councilmember Bredefeld registered a "no" vote on the above item which

PASSED 5-1 with Councilmember Chavez absent.

RESOLUTION 2022-144 ADOPTED

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR

Actions related to the Lease Agreement for Restaurant Facility inside the

1.-C.

ID 22-852

Administration/Terminal Building with Henry Wang, an individual, d.b.a. The

Flight Line Café, at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH). (Council

District 3)

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 for Restaurant Facility (Lease)

inside the Administration/Terminal Building with Henry Wang, an

individual, d.b.a. The Flight Line Café, at FCH for a term of three (3)

years. The amount of potential revenue generated by this Lease

Agreement is $21,600. (Council District 3)

Councilmember Chavez returned to the meeting 10:11 A.M.

There was no staff presentation on the item and no Council discussion.

APPROVED

On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President

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

carried by the following vote:

Aye: 7 -

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

Bredefeld

BILL (for introduction) - Amending Administrative Abatement, Fresno

Municipal Code (FMC) Section 10-616.

1.-E.

ID 22-1055

There was no staff presentation on the item.

Councilmember Bredefeld asked for clarification on the purpose of a

specific premise in the changes to the ordinance. Interim City Attorney

Gonzales explained the purpose of the changes to this item were discussed

in a closed session, and the direction of the Council was to return with an

amendment to the Fresno Municipal Code Section relating to amending the

Administrative Abatement process.

BILL B-16 INTRODUCED AND LAID OVER

On motion of Councilmember Bredefeld, seconded by

Councilmember Karbassi, the above item was INTRODUCED AND

LAID OVER. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 7 -

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

Bredefeld

BILL (for introduction) - Creating the Tenant Relocation Benefits Following

City Order To Vacate Due To Immediate Health And Safety Risk

Ordinance, FMC section 11-338.

1.-O.

ID 22-1058

The above item was presented to Council by Vice President Maxwell.

Councilmember Bredefeld asked whether the conditions are tenant caused

and where individuals will be relocated. Assistant City Attorney Roberson

responded to questions.

BILL B-17 INTRODUCED AND LAID OVER

On motion of Vice President Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember

Bredefeld, the above item was INTRODUCED AND LAID OVER. The

motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 7 -

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

Bredefeld

BILL (for introduction) - Repealing Ordinance No. 2018-67 of the Fresno

Municipal Code and adopting an ordinance setting forth the compensation

of elective officers.

1.-P.

ID 22-1054

The above item was introduced to Council by Councilmember Chavez.

Councilmember Bredefeld spoke in opposition of the item stated the salary

increases are not justified based on transparency and benchmark clauses of

other cities in California, household median income, and the shutting down

and fining businesses during the pandemic.

Discussion on the item included: attracting high caliber candidates with

higher salaries; considerable responsibilities of Councilmembers, and;

financial and personal security of the candidate.

BILL B-18 INTRODUCED AND LAID OVER

On motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Vice President

Maxwell, the above item was INTRODUCED AND LAID OVER. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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

No: 2 - Soria and Bredefeld

2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS

9:00 A.M. - Budget Hearings Continued

Vote on Council Motions

ID 22-984

Councilmember Arias motioned to approve the following changes to Motion

6, 10, 13, 15, 16, 26, 28, and 36 for clarity purposes the amounts of the

motions remained the same.

Motion #6: motion to appropriate $150,000 in ARPA funds to conduct audits

as determined by the Council Finance and Audit Committee.

Motion #10: motion to establish a $500,000 revolving loan fund for five

years for a garbage compactor in Downtown Fresno's Brewery District or

Arte Americas.

Motion #13: motion to fund community engagement, assessments, and

renovation plans for Ted C. Wills, Mary Ella Brown, and Frank H. Ball

Community Centers from the existing funds identified ($1,260,000, page

C-4) for the community centers in the proposed budget. $500,000 remaining

balance for these community centers will be directed to Roeding Park for

improvements.

Motion #15: motion to fund $1 million for utilities and deferred maintenance

for Granite Park as a regional park from the proposed set-aside in

Chukchansi Park in the proposed budget.

Motion #16: motion to establish a Housing and Development Department;

City staff will bring forward a proposal to Council in 60 days.

Motion #26: motion to restore $500,000 of neighborhood infrastructure

dollars in the Public Works budget for each Council district.

Motion #28: motion to add $100,000 to the Planning and Development

Department to fund the smoke shop text amendment.

Motion #36: motion to add $250,000 to EDC’s contract for Council priority

areas.

Vice President Maxwell motioned to approve the following changes to

Motion 1, 8, 17, 18, and 40.

Motion #1: motion to allocate the following: 1. $200,000 for new bleachers

at Cary Park, 2. $6,000 for new goal posts and nets at the hockey rink at

Cary Park, 3. $250,000 for the design phase of El Dorado Park, 4. $750,000

for faucets and a restroom at Large Park, 5. $350,000 for parking lot lighting

improvements at Reedy Park (Discovery Center), 6. $450,000 for a tot lot at

University Park, similar to one at Tollhouse Park, 7. $30,000 for a

monument sign at University Park, 8. $150,000 for a tot lot shade structure

at Vinland Park 9. $80,000 for restroom privacy upgrades at Vinland Park,

10. $1,000,000 for a dedicated pickle ball court at Vinland Park, 11.

$300,000 for a youth activity fee waiver/voucher program, and 12. $500,000

for major corridor improvements and beautification efforts in District 4.

Motion #8: motion to build shelters for the 10 most in-need and eligible bus

stops in District 4 that are not currently sheltered or have any immediate

plans to become sheltered.

Motion #17: motion to add an additional $400,000 to the Climate Adoption

Plan to make it a proactive and prescriptive document.

Motion #18: motion to allocate $100,000 for consulting services and

implementation of the text amendment initiated last year by District 4

regarding sensitive use locations.

Motion #40: motion to appropriate $50,000 of the $200,000 allocated

funding for outreach for minority communities to fund outreach for the tenant

relocation benefits ordinance and outreach for Fresno’s Eviction Protection

Program.

Councilmember Chavez motioned to approve the following changes to

Motion #19.

Motion #19: motion to add a list for the upcoming budget with projects

related to safe rides to school, ADA accessibility in order neighborhoods

pedestrian safety projects: 1. Sidewalks, proper lighting, and crosswalks by

the new Juan Herrera Elementary School located at 5090 E Church Ave,

Fresno, CA 93725. 2. Sidewalks on Jensen Avenue from Sunnyside to

Fowler Avenues. Pedestrians/kids walk on dirt paths to get to Sanger West

High School and Sequoia Elementary School. 3. Sidewalks and a

completed bike lane on Jensen Avenue by Sanger West High and Sequoia

Elementary School. 4. Four-way stop at Florence Avenue and Chestnut

Avenue. 5. Sidewalk repair 3919 E. Lyell Avenue, and 6. Sidewalk repair

4428 E. Lyell Avenue.

THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL MOTIONS WERE MADE:

Motion #76: Councilmember Karbassi motioned to allocate $100,000

towards Pinedale neighborhood improvements including monument signs

for their centennial. Councilmember Arias seconded the motion.

Motion #77: Councilmember Karbassi motioned to allocate $150,000

towards median island improvements including Bullard Avenue between Fig

Garden Dr and Carnegie. Councilmember Arias seconded the motion.

Motion #78: Councilmember Arias motioned to designate a minimum of 1

police officer to Motel Drive for the homeless shelters, to be assigned to the

Southwest District. Council President Esparza seconded the motion.

Motion #79: Councilmember Arias motioned to repave Kearney Frontage

between S. Thorne Avenue and S. Marks Avenue, and S. Hughes between

Whitesbridge and Kearney. Council President Esparza seconded the

motion.

Motion #80: Councilmember Arias motioned to allocate $100,000 for the

2022 Fiestas Patrias Event. Council President Esparza seconded the

motion.

Motion #81: Vice President Maxwell motioned to allocate $2,000,000 from

the American Rescue Plan for the Eviction Protection Program; and motion

to allocate $50,000 from American Rescue Plan to fund the

tenant relocation benefits ordinance. Council President Esparza seconded

the motion.

Motion #82: Council President Esparza motioned to allocate $25,000 to the

Council support budget for the operation of the City of Fresno Women's

Commission. Councilmember Arias seconded the motion.

Motion #83: Councilmember Arias motioned to add $300,000 to fund ballot

Measure C and Measure V. Councilmember Arias seconded the motion.

Motion #84: Councilmember Karbassi motioned to allocate $100,000

towards improvements at Holman Park. Vice President Maxwell seconded

the motion.

Motion #85: Councilmember Karbassi motioned to allocate $250,000

towards slurry seals in Council District 2. Vice President Maxwell seconded

the motion.

Motion #86: Councilmember Karbassi motioned to allocate $250,000

towards a street racing camera monitoring program along the Herndon

Avenue and Kings Canyon Corridors. Councilmember Chavez seconded the

motion.

Motion #87: Councilmember Bredefeld motioned to fund landscaping the

median islands on Copper Avenue between Friant and Chestnut. Estimate

$600,000. Councilmember Karbassi seconded the motion.

Motion #88: Councilmember Bredefeld motioned for $1,000,000 to fund a

brand new 8 court tournament facility for Pickleball at Rotary East Park.

Vice President Maxwell seconded the motion.

Motion #89: Councilmember Arias motioned to carryover Senior Center

funds to Fiscal Year 2023. Vice President Maxwell seconded the motion.

Motion #90: Councilmember Karbassi motioned to allocate $45,000 for

concrete work on N. Brooks Ave in Council District 2. Councilmember Arias

seconded the motion.

Motion #91: Councilmember Karbassi motioned to allocate $900,000 for

road repair and maintenance in Council District 2, including the

neighborhood from Herndon to Alluvial and Van Ness to West Avenue.

Council President Esparza seconded the motion.

Motion #92 was withdrawn by Councilmember Karbassi

Motion #93: Councilmember Soria motioned to approve up to $3 million of

the housing dollars that have not been allocated for gap financing for the

foster care or foster youth housing at the San Joaquin Hotel. Council

President Esparza seconded the motion.

Councilmember Arias motion to approve motions #1-91 and 93.

On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember

Karbassi, budget motions numbered 1 thru 91 and 93 were approved

to be included as part of the budget to be voted upon July 30, 2022.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 7 -

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

Bredefeld

(CONTINUED TO JUNE 30, 2022) 10:00 A.M.#1

ID 22-994

HEARING Consideration of Text Amendment Application No. P21-05809

and related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No.

P21-05809, amending Section 15-2010 of the Fresno Municipal Code,

relating to the to the Zone Districts where Electrified Fences are permitted.

1. RECOMMEND CONSIDERATION of Environmental Assessment No.

P21-05809 dated April 20, 2022, that Text Amendment Application

No. P21-05809 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) pursuant to the Commonsense 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. RECOMMEND CONSIDERATION of Text Amendment Application No.

P21-05809, to amend Section 15-2010 of the Fresno Municipal

Code, relating to the to the Zone Districts where Electrified Fences

are permitted.

The above item was removed from the agenda and tabled to June 30, 2022,

at 10:00 A.M.

TABLED

10:00 A.M. #2

HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory

and levy special tax regarding CITY OF FRESNO

ID 22-988

COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 9, Annexation No. 54

(Parcel Map No 2020-05) (Northeast corner of South Maple

Avenue and East Jensen Avenue) (Council District 5)

1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community

Facilities District No. 9 and Authorizing the Levy of a

Special Tax for Annexation No. 54 (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. 9, Annexation No. 54 (Subject to

Mayor’s Veto)

The item was called to order at 10:52 A.M. There was no Council discussion

and upon call, there was no public comment. Public comment closed at

10:53 A.M.

RESOLUTION 2022-145 ADOPTED

RESOLUTION 2022-146 ADOPTED

RESOLUTION 2022-147 ADOPTED

BILL B-19 INTRODUCED / ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE 2022-016

On motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Vice President

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

by the following vote:

Aye: 7 -

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

Bredefeld

10:05 A.M.

Actions pertaining to citywide development impact fees (all council

districts):

ID 22-1022

1. HEARING - to consider amendment to the City of Fresno’s Master

Fee Schedule to increase and decrease the existing Citywide

Regional Streets, New Growth Area Major Streets, Traffic Signals,

Police Facilities, Fire Facilities; and adopt the associated nexus

studies

2. Adopt a Finding of Statutory Exemption, per staff determination in

the attached environmental assessment, pursuant to Section 15273

of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;

3. Adopt the Nexus Studies and incorporated capital improvement

programs, for the impact fee programs associated with the citywide

regional streets, new growth area major streets, traffic signals,

police facilities, and fire facilities fees; and adopt associated

findings pursuant to the Mitigation Fee Act;

4. ***RESOLUTION - Adoption of the 570th Amendment to the Master

Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to increase and decrease the

Citywide Regional Streets, New Growth Area Major Streets, Traffic

Signals, Police Facilities, and Fire Facilities Development Impact

Fees; and to delete the Urban Growth Management (UGM) Impact

Fees (subject to Mayoral Veto).

The above hearing was called to order at 10:53 A.M. There was no staff

presentation on the item.

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

Saunders, and Lisa Flores.

Public comment was closed at 10:59 A.M. Vice President Maxwell asked

about the street, police and fire fees and where these impact fees can be

spent. Director Mozier and Assistant Director Benelli responded.

Councilmember Arias spoke in opposition of the item due to the concerns

that the fees would pose large discounts for industrial and commercial use

and the significant increases for housing.

RESOLUTION 2022-148 ADOPTED

On motion of Councilmember Karbassi, seconded by Council

President Esparza, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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

Absent: 1 - Arias

(CONTINUED FROM JUNE 16, 2022) 10:10 A.M.

Hearing to consider a proposed Development Agreement by and between

the City of Fresno and Parc West Development, Inc. relating to the

development of the Parc West Project (Council District 1):

ID 22-1052

1. ADOPT - Addendum to the previously certified Final Environmental

Impact Report (EIR) SCH No. 2020039061, pursuant to Section

15164 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

Guidelines.

2. BILL - (For introduction) - Approving the Development Agreement

by and between the City of Fresno and Parc West Development,

Inc. for purposes of the Parc West Project, pertaining to ±160 acres

of property located on the west side of North Grantland Avenue

between West Ashlan Avenue and the West Gettysburg Avenue

alignment.

The above hearing was called to order at 11:07 A.M. and was presented to

Council by Planning and Development Director Clark. Director Clark,

Director Mozier, and City Manager White responded to questions.

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

Assemi, Aran Johal, Soraya Lficence, Wafa Nijmeddin, Sevag Tateosian,

Lisa Flores, Brandon Cline, Fabiloa Felix, Dave Kidder, Jay B, and Estela

Ortega.

Public comment was closed at 11:35 A.M. Discussion on this item included:

Additional services for public safety; green space and more amenities west

of Highway 99; creating quality parks in the area, and; fees being necessary

to create better parks in both new developments and existing developments.

Councilmember Soria motioned to approve the above item with the

following amendments to the Development agreement: increase the

maximum amount of Park Facility Impact Fee Credits set forth in Section

5.6(b)(iii) of the Development Agreement by an additional $1 million so that

the maximum Park Facility Impact Fee credits or reimbursements allowed

shall not exceed One Million Nine Hundred Eighty Seven Thousand Two

Hundred Sixty Four Dollars ($1,987,264.00). And clarify that Developer will

pay for any park improvement costs that exceed One Million Nine Hundred

Eighty Seven Thousand Two Hundred Sixty Four Dollars. Councilmember

Chavez seconded the motion.

APPROVED AS AMENDED

BILL B-20 INTRODUCED AND LAID OVER

On motion of Councilmember Soria, seconded by Councilmember

Chavez, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The

motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 7 -

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

Bredefeld

3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Actions related to the Airline Use Agreement with Aerovías de México S.A.

3.-A.

ID 22-897

de C.V. dba. AeroMéxico; Alaska Airlines, Inc.; Allegiant Air, LLC.;

American Airlines, Inc.; Delta Air Lines, Inc.; SkyWest Airlines, Inc.;

Southwest Airlines Co.; United Airlines, Inc.; and Concesionaria Vuela

Compañía de Aviación S.A.P.I de C.V. dba. Volaris.

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 Use Agreement (AUA) Agreement between

the City of Fresno and Aerovías de México S.A. de C.V. dba

AeroMéxico; Alaska Airlines, Inc.; Allegiant Air, LLC.; American

Airlines, Inc.; Delta Air Lines, Inc.; SkyWest Airlines, Inc.; Southwest

Airlines Co.; United Airlines, Inc.; and Concesionaria Vuela

Compañía de Aviación S.A.P.I de C.V. dba. Volaris, for a lease

term of five years. (Council District 4)

There was no presentation by staff on the item. Upon call, there was no

public comment and no Council discussion.

APPROVED

On motion of Council President Esparza, seconded by

Councilmember Karbassi, that the above Action Item be APPROVED.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 7 -

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

Bredefeld

City Council recessed for lunch at 11:52 -1:34 pm

4. CITY COUNCIL

There were no City Council items on the agenda.

5. CLOSED SESSION

Upon call, there was no public comment for Closed Session items.

During open session, Interim City Attorney Gonzales announced the items

to be discussed in Closed Session.

Council withdrew from Open Session to hear Closed Session items at 1:45

P.M.

5.-A.

ID 22-1014

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION

-Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)

Case Name: Nelson Esparza v. Garry Bredefeld; Fresno Superior Court

Case No. 22CECG01469

There were no open session announcements following the above closed

session item. Councilmember Bredefeld and Council President Esparza

recused themselves from the above item and were not present for the

discussion.

DISCUSSED

5.-B.

ID 22-1057

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION,

Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2);

Nelson Esparza v. City of Fresno

There were no open session announcements following the above closed

session item. Council President Esparza recused himself and was not

present for the discussion.

DISCUSSED

5.-C.

ID 22-1039

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

EXISTING LITIGATION

Government Code 54956.9(d)(1); Existing Litigation: J & A Mash & Barrel,

LLC. v. Superior Court of Fresno County.

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR -

Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 809 E Olive Ave;

Negotiating Parties: City Manager, Lawrence Abbate; Under Negotiation:

Terms and Conditions of Property Acquisition.

There were no open session announcements following the above closed

session item.

DISCUSSED

5.-D.

ID 22-1033

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Government

Code Section 54956.8 Property: 1343 E. Barstow;

Negotiating Parties: City Manager, Wesley United Methodist Church;

Under Negotiation: Price and terms of sale or lease.

There were no open session announcements following the above closed

session item.

DISCUSSED

5.-E.

ID 22-1034

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Government

Code Section 54956.8

Property: APN 438-022-21;

Negotiating Parties: City Manager, Won K. Lee and Sang D. Lee

Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment.

There were no open session announcements following the above closed

session item. Councilmember Soria recused herself from the above item

and was not present for the discussion.

DISCUSSED

5.-F.

ID 22-1035

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code

Section 54957.6

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); 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, Background Investigator,

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 Esparza), City

Attorney Investigator, City Clerk (City Negotiator, Council President

Esparza), 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, Principal Labor

Relations Analyst, 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

There were no open session announcements following the above closed

session item.

DISCUSSED

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

ID 22-1074

5.-G.

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 Nelson Esparza.