City of Fresno  
2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
www.fresno.gov  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Thursday, August 11, 2022  
9:00 AM  
Regular Meeting  
Council Chambers (In Person And/Or Electronic)  
City Council  
President - Nelson Esparza  
Vice President - Tyler Maxwell  
Councilmembers:  
Esmeralda Z. Soria, Mike Karbassi, Miguel Angel Arias, Luis Chavez,  
Garry Bredefeld  
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White  
Interim City Attorney - Rina Gonzales  
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC  
The City Council for the City of Fresno convened in regular session on August 11,  
2022, at 9:00 A.M.  
9:09 A.M. ROLL CALL  
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 Kevin Llanos with the Police Chaplaincy  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
APPROVE AGENDA  
City Clerk Stermer announced the following changes to the agenda: Brad  
Hardie was removed from consideration for reappointment to the Planning  
Commission by Councilmember Arias in Consent Calendar item 1-D (ID  
22-1214); the end date for the Maxie Parks contract in Consent Calendar  
Item 1-K (ID 22-1257) is June 30, 2024, not 2025; James Sponsler was  
removed from consideration for reappointment to the Historic Preservation  
Commission by Councilmember Arias in Consent Calendar item 1-V (ID  
22-1262).  
Councilmember Soria and Council President Esparza announced a conflict  
and recused themselves from General Administration Item 3-E (ID 22-1264)  
regarding the City of Fresno and the Downtown Association of Fresno.  
Councilmember Soria also announced a conflict and recused herself from  
Closed Session item 5-C (ID 22-1275) regarding Conference with Real  
Property Negotiator Property: APN 46828205T, 46828222T, 46828223T  
(South Stadium).  
Councilmember Chavez announced a conflict and recused himself from  
Consent Calendar item 1-M (ID 22-1295) regarding the Violence  
Intervention and Prevention Initiative Grant Program.  
Councilmember Bredefeld registered a "no" vote on Consent Calendar item  
1-B (ID 22-1187) regarding Commercial Cannabis Activity.  
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE TABLED TO THE AUGUST 18, 2022  
MEETING:  
1-N (ID 22-1181) regarding supplemental Emergency Solutions Grant  
funding – tabled to August 18, 2022, by Vice President Maxwell and  
Councilmember Arias.  
1-Q (ID 22-1182) regarding the Orange Avenue and Central Avenue  
Intersection Improvement Project - tabled to August 18, 2022, by  
Councilmember Arias.  
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE MOVED FROM THE CONSENT  
CALENDAR TO THE CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR FOR  
FURTHER DISCUSSION:  
1-D (ID 22-1214) regarding appointments for Mobile Home Rent Review,  
Planning Commission, and Disability Advisory – moved by Councilmember  
Arias.  
1-M (ID 22-1295) regarding the Violence Intervention and Prevention  
Initiative Grant Program -moved by Councilmember Bredefeld.  
1-R (ID 22-1253) regarding regulations for urban water conservation –  
moved by Vice President Maxwell.  
1-S (ID 22-1244) to reject the sole bid received from the Rebid  
Requirements Contract - moved by Councilmember Karbassi.  
1-T (ID 22-1215) awarding a revenue contract for bus advertising services to  
Lamar Transit LLC – moved by Councilmember Arias.  
APPROVED AS AMENDED  
On motion of Councilmember Soria, seconded by Vice President  
Maxwell,the Agenda was APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS  
Proclamation for “Junior Councilmember of the Day, Sebastian Arambula”  
ID 22-1192  
PRESENTED  
Proclamation for “Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month”  
ID 22-1283  
PRESENTED  
Proclamation for “Recognition of Citizenship Ambassador Margarita  
Rocha”  
ID 22-1270  
PRESENTED  
Proclamation for “Recognition of Citizenship Ambassador Pao Yang”  
Certificate of Recognition for Myrella Preciado  
ID 22-1271  
PRESENTED  
ID 22-1282  
PRESENTED  
Proclamation for “International Dog Assistance Week (August 7-13)”  
ID 22-1239  
PRESENTED  
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
Councilmember Soria discussed: the continued work by the City of Fresno  
to address the ongoing issues in the Shields and West neighborhood; the  
upcoming Beautify Fresno cleanup event for the Shields and West area; the  
groundbreaking of a new park in the Van Ness and Weldon area, and;  
continued investments and work related to tree trimming throughout the city  
and specifically in the Mora, Palm, Shields and Clinton area.  
Councilmember Arias requested status updates on: the vandalized electric  
vehicle charging stations; the downtown garbage compactor; the repair of  
the city owned artwork on the Mariposa Mall; the maintenance work on art  
pieces on Fulton Street, and; the Cultural Arts Plan portion of Measure P.  
He also discussed the assistance of West Fresno Resource Center with the  
Back-to-School event at Valdez Hall. Councilmember Arias also discussed  
the City of Fresno settlement with London Wallace and his concerns over  
certain aspects of the settlement process and employee discipline.  
Councilmember Chavez discussed: the Mayor’s city wide community  
cleanup event and the organizations that volunteered in Southeast Fresno;  
the backpack giveaway event by the East Boys and Girls Club; the benefits  
and public feedback regarding the Police Department bike units patrolling  
Southeast Fresno; the groundbreaking of a project in Calwa that would bring  
new housing, restaurants and stores to the area. Councilmember Chavez  
also recognized Gabriel Lozano as the newest member of the District 5  
team.  
Councilmember Bredefeld responded to the comments of Councilmember  
Arias that were critical of the settlement and employee discipline processes.  
He also reiterated his support for the Fresno Police Department.  
Vice President Maxwell discussed the District 4, "Beat the Heat" events held  
at Vineland and Cary Parks. He lauded the event sponsors and partners  
which helped make the events successful. The Vice President also  
discussed the success of the "Kickit Outreach" event with Pastor Edward  
Thomas which saw more than six hundred pairs of shoes given to children  
heading back to school. Finally, he announced an upcoming community  
meeting at Vineland Elementary School on August 17, 2022.  
Council President Esparza thanked the volunteers that helped clean up  
Council District 7 during the Mayor’s city wide community cleanup event the  
previous Saturday. He also: announced the winding down of Camp Fresno  
activities; congratulated Dr. Robert Pimentel for his appointment as the  
Fresno City College President, and; discussed the formal groundbreaking  
for the Clinton Avenue Apartments at Clinton and Blackstone Avenues.  
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
Mayor Dyer discussed: City Manager White being selected as one of the  
Top Ten Professional Women by the Marjaree Mason Center; the  
successful Beautify Fresno city wide community cleanup event held the  
previous Saturday; the groundbreaking for the five story Courtyard by  
Marriott hotel in Downtown Fresno; the success of the West Fresno Family  
Resource Center's Backpack Giveaway; the events he attended to  
recognize the appointment of Dr. Robert Pimentel as the President of  
Fresno City College, and; the passing of Jack Hannah, a former coach at  
Hoover High School and one of the founders of the Sons of the San Joaquin  
music group.  
City Manager White announced the administration distributed a memo  
explaining the informal bid limit has been adjusted up from $149,000 to  
$158,000 due to Consumer Price Index changes. She also congratulated  
Deputy Police Chief Mindy Casto, for being selected as one of the Top Ten  
Professional Women by the Marjaree Mason Center.  
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION  
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Maxie  
Park, Fernando Paul Elizando, Gloria Hernandez, Joseph Haydocle, Reza  
Nekumanesh, Sandra Celedon, Daniel Sosa, Sherrie Phillips, Lisa Flores,  
Michaelynn Lewis, Dez Martinez, Brandi Nuse-Villegas, Darin Preisendorf,  
Yolanda Randles, Cruz Avila, and Rachel Washington.  
Unscheduled Communication received  
ID 22-1342  
1. CONSENT CALENDAR  
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
On motion of Councilmember Bredefeld, seconded by Vice President  
Maxwell, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 5 - Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Arias and Bredefeld  
Absent: 2 - Karbassi and Chavez  
Approval of minutes for July 21, 2022, Regular Meeting, July 21, 2022,  
Special Closed and Open Session Meeting, and July 25, 2022, Special  
Open Session Meeting.  
1.-A.  
1.-B.  
ID 22-1263  
APPROVED ON CONSENT  
Actions pertaining to Commercial Cannabis Activity:  
ID 22-1187  
Approve a No-Cost Extension Agreement Amendment with Make Green  
Go LLC for Cannabis Social Equity Business Technical Assistance to  
October 31, 2022.  
Councilmember Bredefeld registered a "no" vote on the above Consent  
Calendar item which PASSED 4-1 with Councilmember Chavez and  
Councilmember Karbassi absent.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT  
Approve the first amendment to Sub-Recipient Agreement with the Youth  
ID 22-1189  
1.-C.  
Leadership Institute for the Leadership Development Community Partner  
component of the Transform Fresno Community Engagement Plan as a  
part of the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) grant.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT  
Approve the Appointments of Kathryn Wilbur to the Mobile Home Rent  
Review and Stabilization Commission. Approve the Reappointments of  
Peter Vang, Monica Diaz, and Brad Hardie to the Planning Commission.  
Approve the Reappointment of Ken Elvington and Dr. Jenelle Pitt Parker to  
the Disability Advisory Commission  
1.-D.  
ID 22-1214  
As announced during Approval of the Agenda, the reappointment of Brad  
Hardie to the Planning Commission was removed from the agenda.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT  
A Resolution of the Council of the City of Fresno, California, concerning  
ID 22-1228  
1.-E.  
Measure  
C
Extension Local Transportation Purposes Pass-Through  
Projects and Program Funds annual allocation for fiscal year 2022-2023  
RESOLUTION 2022-179 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT  
***Approve the Second Amendment to the Project Labor Agreement (PLA)  
related to the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) grant extending  
the agreement until July 3, 2024. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
1.-F.  
1.-G.  
1.-I.  
ID 22-1236  
APPROVED ON CONSENT  
Award Mail and Print Services Contract to DataProse, LLC and authorize  
the Finance Director/Controller to negotiate and execute a three-year (3)  
contract for services  
ID 22-1246  
APPROVED ON CONSENT  
Actions pertaining to an operations agreement with the State of California  
ID 22-1249  
Department of Parks and Recreation:  
1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 3rd Amendment to the Annual  
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 to appropriate  
$140,000 for the operations and maintenance, and capital outlays  
relating to the Maxie L. Parks Community Center, located at 1802  
E. California Ave., Fresno, CA 93706 (Requires 5 Affirmative  
Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
2. Approve an operations agreement between the Parks, After School,  
Recreation and Community Services Department (PARCS) and the  
State of California Department of Parks and Recreation (State  
Parks) for the acceptance of settlement funds in the amount of  
$70,000 annually, not to exceed $700,000 over ten years, from an  
escrow account established by State Parks for distribution to the  
City of Fresno (City) for Maxie. L Parks Community Center (Council  
District 3).  
3. Authorize the PARCS Director or their designee to execute the  
operations agreement.  
RESOLUTION 2022-182 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT  
Actions related to Community Services at Mosqueda Community Center:  
1.-J.  
ID 22-1256  
1. Affirm City Manager’s determination that Reading and Beyond is  
uniquely qualified to provide community services at Mosqueda  
Community Center.  
2. Approve a Service Agreement (Agreement) between the Parks,  
After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS)  
Department and Reading and Beyond to provide community  
services for a three-year term at Mosqueda Community Center,  
located at 4670 E. Butler Ave, Fresno, CA 93702, for $1 per  
year.  
3. Authorize the PARCS Director or their designee to execute the  
Agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney (District 5).  
APPROVED ON CONSENT  
Actions related to services at Maxie L. Parks and Mary Ella Brown  
Community Centers:  
1. Affirm City Manager’s determination that the West Fresno Health  
1.-K.  
ID 22-1257  
Care Coalition dba the West Fresno Family Resource Center  
(WFFRC) is uniquely qualified to provide community services at  
Maxie L. Parks (Maxie) and Mary Ella Brown Community  
Centers (Mary Ella Brown).  
2. Approve a Service Agreement (Agreement) between the Parks,  
After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS)  
Department and the West Fresno Health Care Coalition dba the  
WFFRC to provide community services for a three-year term at  
Maxie Community Center, located at 1802 E. California Avenue,  
Fresno, CA 93706, for $1 per year.  
3. Approve an Agreement between the PARCS Department and  
the West Fresno Health Care Coalition dba the WFFRC to  
provide community services for a three-year term at Mary Ella  
Brown Community Center, located at 1350 E. Annadale Avenue,  
Fresno, CA 93706, for $1 per year  
4. Authorize the PARCS Director or their designee to execute both  
Agreements subject to approval by the City Attorney (District 3).  
City Clerk Stermer read a correction into the record noting the Maxie Parks  
contract end date was June 30, 2024, not 2025.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT  
Actions related to Community Services at Sunset Community Center:  
ID 22-1259  
1.-L.  
1. Affirm City Manager’s determination that Street Saints is  
uniquely qualified to provide community services at Sunset  
Community Center for a one-year term.  
2. Approve a Service Agreement (Agreement) between the Parks,  
After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS)  
Department and HandsOn Central California, acting as the fiscal  
and administrative sponsor for Street Saints, to provide  
community services for a one-year term at Sunset Community  
Center, located at 1345 W. Eden Ave, Fresno, CA 93706, for $1  
per year.  
3. Authorize the PARCS Director or their designee to execute the  
Agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney (District 3).  
APPROVED ON CONSENT  
Actions pertaining to supplemental Emergency Solutions Grant funding  
provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Community Development  
Office of Community Planning and Development (HUD CPD) to prevent,  
prepare for, and respond to the Coronavirus:  
1.-N.  
ID 22-1181  
1. Approve  
a
First Amendment to the Emergency Solutions  
Grant-Coronavirus (ESG-CV) agreement between the City of  
Fresno and Poverello House to extend the term of the agreement  
through September 30, 2023 and increase the funding by $304,180  
for a total award of $671,605 for Street Outreach within the City of  
Fresno.  
2. Approve  
the  
sixth  
revision  
of  
Activity  
the  
Emergency  
Allocations to  
Solutions  
allocate  
Grant-Coronavirus  
(ESG-CV)  
$777,284.21 of ESG-CV funds to activities for Street Outreach and  
Emergency Shelter operations.  
The above item was removed from the agenda and tabled to August 18,  
2022, by Councilmember Arias and Vice President Maxwell.  
TABLED  
Approve a Second Amendment to the HOME Investment Partnerships  
ID 22-1254  
1.-O.  
1.-P.  
Program, Community Housing Development Organization Agreement with  
Self-Help Enterprises to allow for subordination to the State of California  
CalHome Program and hold a no less than third position lien (District 3)  
APPROVED ON CONSENT  
Approve  
a
$250,000 Consultant Services Agreement with SWCA  
Environmental Consultants for  
ID 22-1255  
2022-2024 environmental consulting services for the Housing and  
Community Development Division,  
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funded projects,  
programs, and activities.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT  
Actions pertaining to the Orange Avenue and Central Avenue Intersection  
1.-Q.  
ID 22-1182  
Improvement Project - Bid File No. 3833 (Council District 3):  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination,  
pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA) guidelines  
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $2,582,991 to  
Avison Construction, Inc. of Madera, California  
The above item was removed from the agenda and tabled to August 18,  
2022, by Councilmember Arias.  
TABLED  
Approval of the appointment of Kathleen Hendron to the District 2 Project  
ID 22-1280  
1.-U.  
1.-V.  
Implementation Committee and Kacey Auston-Tibbetts to the City of  
Fresno Women’s Commission.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT  
Approve the appointment of Guadalupe Cazarez to the Women’s  
ID 22-1262  
Commission and approve the reappointment of James W. Sponsler to  
the Historic Preservation Commission.  
As announced during Approval of the Agenda, the reappointment of James  
Sponsler to the Historic Preservation Commission was removed from the  
agenda by Councilmember Arias.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT  
Approve the appointment of Gabriel Lozano to the Bicycle and Pedestrian  
ID 22-1277  
1.-W.  
1.-X.  
Commission (BPAC).  
APPROVED ON CONSENT  
Approval of the appointment of Aida Macedo to the City of Fresno  
ID 22-1269  
Women’s Commission.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT  
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR  
1.-H.  
ID 22-1169  
Actions pertaining to the 2021 Community Policing Development (CPD)  
De-Escalation Training grant program  
1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept $200,000 in grant funding for the  
2021 Community Policing Development (CPD) De-Escalation Training  
grant awarded to the Fresno Police Department from the U.S.  
Department of Justice, through the Office of Community Oriented  
Policing Services (COPS)  
2. ***RESOLUTION Adopt the 1st Amendment to the Annual  
-
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 appropriating $200,000  
for the Police Department’s 2021 Community Policing Development  
(CPD) De-Escalation Training grant (requires five affirmative votes)  
(subject to Mayor’s veto)  
3. RESOLUTION - Adopt Resolution approving an exception to formal  
bidding procedures and award a sole source purchase agreement for a  
de-escalation training simulator  
4. Approve the award of a sole source purchase agreement with VirTra for  
the purchase of a de-escalation training simulator in the amount of  
$148,429.42  
There was no staff presentation on the above item. Police Chief  
Balderrama responded to questions. Topics of discussion included  
de-escalation training, retention of records and the continuation of  
improvements.  
RESOLUTION 2022-180 ADOPTED  
RESOLUTION 2022-181 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Karbassi, seconded by Councilmember  
Soria, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
Actions pertaining to the allocation of funding for the Violence Intervention  
and Prevention Initiative Grant Program:  
1.-M.  
ID 22-1295  
1. Approve the recommendation of grant proposals allocating  
$950,000 from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and  
$550,000 in General Fund to local Community Based  
Organizations totaling $1,500,000 to the following organizations:  
Boys and Girls Clubs of Fresno County ($180,000); Fresno  
Economic  
Opportunities  
Commission/Advance  
Peace  
($375,000); Hope Now for Youth ($130,000); Live Again Fresno  
($150,000); The Resiliency Center ($50,000); Take a Stand  
Committee ($50,000);  
Trauma Research and Education  
Foundation of Fresno ($130,000); and a combined total of  
$435,000 to the following collaborative partners: West Fresno  
Health Care Coalition dba West Fresno Family Resource  
Center ($150,000)/Brain Wise Solutions ($25,000), Every  
Neighborhood Partnership ($75,000)/Gidai Maaza ($35,000),  
HandsOn Central California/Fresno Street Saints ($75,000), and  
the Fresno Police Activities League ($75,000).  
2. ****RESOLUTION - Granting Authority to the Parks, After School,  
Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) Director or their  
Designee to Enter Into Agreements with Community Based  
Organizations For One Year With The Option of One, One-Year  
Extension and Amendment to Provide Programs and Services  
Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and General  
Fund to Aid in the COVID-19 Recovery Effort. (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto) (Citywide)  
Councilmember Chavez was recused from the above item.  
There was no staff presentation on the above item. Business Manager  
McNab responded to questions. Councilmember Bredefeld clarified that the  
Advance Peace portion of this item did not include stipends. He stated, for  
the record, he would support this item upon its return to Council as there  
were no stipends in the Advance Peace program.  
TABLED  
On motion of Vice President Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember  
Arias, that the above Action Item be TABLED with no specific return  
date. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias and Bredefeld  
Recused: 1 - Chavez  
1.-R.  
ID 22-1253  
BILL (for introduction) - Amending Section 6-520 of the Fresno Municipal  
Code, relating to regulations for urban water conservation  
The above item was presented to Council by Public Utilities Director Buche.  
Topics of discussion included: the differences with existing state law; State  
and Water Board Resolution 2022-18; utilizing existing fines in the Master  
Fee Schedule; how violations would be brought to the attention of the City;  
applicability to future emergency orders from the State of California; the  
affect upon median island watering; the exemption of properties over two  
acres in size.  
TABLED TO AUGUST 18, 2022  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President  
Maxwell, that the above Action Item be TABLED to August 18, 2022.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
City Council recessed for lunch at 12:01 A.M. and returned at 1:37 P.M.  
1.-S.  
ID 22-1244  
Reject the sole bid received for the Rebid Requirements Contract to  
Furnish & Install Polyethylene Water Service Replacements (Bid File 9629)  
(Citywide).  
There was no staff presentation on the above item. Public Utilities Manager  
Gonzalez, Purchasing Manager Perales, and City Manager White  
responded to questions.  
Discussion on the item included: the bid process; potential impacts within  
the department from moving the project in-house; the timeline to re-bid the  
contract and accelerating the timeline wherever possible; encouraging  
additional participation in the bidding process, and; utilizing a 21 day period  
to allow bids.  
APPROVED WITH DIRECTION TO RE-BID  
On motion of Councilmember Karbassi, seconded by Councilmember  
Arias, that the above Action Item be APPROVED to reject and direct  
staff to go out and rebid. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Maxwell  
Award a revenue contract for bus advertising services to Lamar Transit  
ID 22-1215  
1.-T.  
LLC for $2,190,000 over five years (Bid Eval 9650)  
There was no staff presentation on the above item. Assistant Director  
McMillan-Haener, Assistant City Manager Barfield and City Manager White  
responded to questions.  
Discussion topics included: utilizing FAX buses as billboards for  
advertisement, Federal State rules requiring buses be used as  
advertisement, how advertising revenue is used; City of Fresno use of  
advertising space on buses; the potential impacts from possibly eliminating  
advertising revenue to solely allow City of Fresno advertising on busses,  
and; proactively advertising essential services  
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  
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS  
10:00 A.M. #1 (CONTINUED TO FUTURE DATE TO BE RENOTICED)  
Consideration of Development Code Text Amendment Application No.  
P22-02413 and related Environmental Finding for Environmental  
ID 22-1211  
Assessment No. P22-02413, amending Tables 15-1102, 15-1103,  
15-1202, 15-1203, 15-4907 and Section 15-1104 of the Fresno Municipal  
Code and adding Sections 15-1106 and 15-5102-E to the Fresno  
Municipal Code, and corresponding General Plan Text Amendment  
relating to mixed-use development:  
1. ADOPT a finding set forth in Environmental Assessment No. P22-  
02413 dated July 6, 2022, of a Mitigated Negative Declaration  
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15168(d)  
2. APPROVE Development Code Text Amendment Application No.  
P22-02413, amending Tables 15-1102, 15-1103, 15-1202, 15-  
1203, 15-4907 and Section 15-1104 of the Fresno Municipal Code  
and adding Sections 15-1106 and 15-5102-E to the Fresno  
Municipal Code, relating to mixed-use development, with staff  
corrections as recommended by Planning Commission on July 20,  
2022  
3. APPROVE General Plan Text Amendment Application No. P22-  
02413 amending Chapter 3, the Urban Form, Land Use, and  
Design Element of the Fresno General Plan, Table 3-1, and pages  
3-41 and 3-42 consistent with the Development Code Text  
Amendment described above  
The above item was removed from the agenda and tabled with no specific  
return date.  
TABLED  
10:00 A.M. #2  
Consideration of Rezone Application No. P22-00451, pertaining to ±5.57  
acres of property located on the southwest corner of West Bullard Avenue  
ID 22-1238  
and North Del Mar Avenue (Council District 4).  
1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment No. P22-00451, dated May 18,  
2022, a determination that the proposed project is in compliance  
with Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan,  
General Plan, or Zoning) of the California Environmental Quality Act.  
2. BILL (for introduction and adoption) Approving Rezone Application No.  
P22-00451 proposing to rezone the subject property from the PI/cz  
(Public and Institutional/with conditions of zoning) zone district to the  
PI/cz (Public and Institutional/with conditions of zoning) zone district  
in order to modify the conditions of zoning tied to the ±5.57 acres of  
property located at 255 West Bullard Avenue.  
The above item was called to order at 2:03 P.M. and was presented to  
Council by Planning and Development Planner II Richardson.  
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Lisa  
Flores and Brady. Public comment closed at 2:13 P.M.  
Discussion topics included the definition of "homeless shelters" and the  
presence of green-space at shelters.  
As part of his motion to approve this item, Vice President Maxwell included  
the following conditions of zoning:  
1. Allowed uses include: Public or Private schools or college, emergency  
shelter, and social service facility.  
2. Vehicular access to Del Mar Avenue is limited to emergency access only.  
3. Southern and Eastern walls shall be 7 feet high measured from the higher  
of the two grades.  
4. Property owner must notify the City of intent to sell or lease the property.  
5. Buildings of two or more stories must have screening measures to  
provide a reasonable degree of privacy. Screening measures include, but  
are not limited to, landscaping, alternate window and balcony placements,  
placing windows at least 6 feet from the floor of the interior of the unit on  
second and higher stories, using glass block or other translucent material,  
and incorporating wing walls or louvers.  
BILL B-25 INTRODUCED/ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE 2022-025  
On motion of Vice President Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember  
Karbassi, that the above Action Item be approved with the zoning  
conditions discussed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION  
3.-A.  
WORKSHOP - FATforward Update - Moving Fresno Yosemite International  
ID 22-1216  
Airport into the Future  
The above workshop was not presented.  
WITHDRAWN  
Actions pertaining to the Terminal East Apron Reconfiguration project at  
3.-B.  
ID 22-1217  
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (Council District 4):  
1. Award a construction contract to A. Teichert & Son, Inc. dba  
Teichert Construction, of Fresno, California, for the Terminal East  
Apron Reconfiguration project at Fresno Yosemite International  
Airport in the amount of $10,130,425 (Bid File 3859)  
2. Approve a consulting agreement with Moore Twining Associates of  
Fresno, California, to provide geotechnical quality assurance testing  
and  
inspection  
services  
for  
the  
Terminal  
East  
Apron  
Reconfiguration project at Fresno Yosemite International Airport in  
the amount of $255,288  
There was no staff presentation on the above item. Airports Director  
Thompson responded to questions. Upon call, there was no public  
comment.  
Discussion topics included the Project Labor Agreement policy.  
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  
Workshop - Measure C Renewal  
3.-C.  
ID 22-1278  
Michael Leonardo, Executive Director of the Fresno County Transit  
Authority (FCTA), gave the presentation for the above workshop.  
Discussion topics included: the timing of the vote and getting the issue on  
the ballot; prohibitions on the use of certain Measure C dollars; allowing  
future input for infrastructure projects; annual audits for agencies; set-asides  
for sidewalks; how terms for Measure C differ for newer and older  
neighborhoods; the drivers behind changes to Measure C; the accuracy of  
the needs for the County Safe Routes to School program; restrictions on  
"local control" funds; the possibility of an weighted voting system for the  
FCTA; possible Brown Act violations during the Measure C renewal  
process; the California Attorney General's criticism of the Measure C  
renewal process; the California Environmental Quality Act; the ability of the  
Council of Governments (COG) and FCTA to change criteria without  
necessarily amending the plan; local hiring, and; Workforce Development  
funding.  
Councilmember Arias clarified, for the record, that even if the City of Fresno  
did not approve this item, the COG could still put the Measure C item on the  
ballot.  
PRESENTED  
***RESOLUTION - In support of the Measure C Renewal Expenditure Plan  
ID 22-1260  
3.-D.  
and implementation guidelines (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).  
There was no staff presentation on the above item. Upon call, the following  
members of the public addressed Council: Gloria Hernandez, Jason  
Martinez, Sukaina Hussain, Veronica Garibay, Lisa Flores, Sarah Harris,  
Sadia Khan, Angelica Perez-Flores and Andrew.  
Michael Leonardo, Executive Director of the Fresno County Transit  
Authority (FCTA) responded to questions.  
RESOLUTION 2022-178 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Soria, seconded by Councilmember  
Chavez, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 5 - Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Chavez and Bredefeld  
No: 1 - Arias  
Abstain: 1 - Esparza  
Approve a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Fresno and  
ID 22-1264  
3.-E.  
the Downtown Association of Fresno (DBA Downtown Fresno Partnership)  
for Baseline Services.  
Councilmember Soria and Councilmember Arias recused themselves from  
the above item and were not present for the discussion.  
The above item was presented to Council by Assistant City Manager  
Barfield. Upon call there was no public comment and no Council discussion.  
APPROVED  
On motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Vice President  
Maxwell, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 5 - Esparza, Maxwell, Karbassi, Chavez and Bredefeld  
Recused: 2 - Soria and Arias  
4. CITY COUNCIL  
Resolution-Opposing Proposed Provisions of Senate Bill 930 Identifying  
the City of Fresno As A Qualified City Eligible For The SB 930 Pilot  
Program.  
4.-A.  
ID 22-1279  
There was no staff presentation no Council discussion on the above item.  
Upon call, there was no public comment.  
RESOLUTION 2022-183 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, 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  
***RESOLUTION - Updating the Council Orientation Act (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto)  
4.-B.  
ID 22-1284  
There was no staff presentation no Council discussion for the above item.  
Upon call, there was no public comment.  
RESOLUTION 2022-184 ADOPTED  
On motion of Vice President Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember  
Karbassi, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
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 at 4:30 P.M.  
5.-A.  
ID 22-1218  
CONFERENCE WITH SECURITY OFFICIALS - Government Code  
Section 54957(a)  
Topic: Matters that pose a threat to essential government services and the  
public's right of access to government services and facilities - cybersecurity  
assessment  
There were no open session announcements following the above closed  
session item.  
DISCUSSED  
5.-B.  
ID 22-1268  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
Case Name: Pismos of Fresno, LLC, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al. Fresno  
Superior Court Case No. 20CECG03646  
There were no open session announcements following the above closed  
session item.  
DISCUSSED  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Government  
ID 22-1275  
5.-C.  
Code Section 54956.8  
Property: APN 46828205T, 46828222T, 46828223T (South Stadium)  
Negotiating Parties: Executive Director Murphey, Noyan Frazier Capital,  
L.P.  
Under Negotiations: Terms of sale  
Sponsor: Executive Director, Fresno Revitalization Corporation  
There were no open session announcements following the above closed  
session item. Councilmember Soria recused herself and was not present for  
the discussion.  
DISCUSSED  
ADJOURNMENT  
City Council adjourned from Closed Session at 5:05 P.M.