City of Fresno  
2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
www.fresno.gov  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Thursday, August 18, 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 18,  
2022, at 9:00 A.M. concurrently with a separately noticed special meeting.  
9:06 A.M. ROLL CALL  
Present: 6 -  
Council President Nelson Esparza  
Vice President Tyler Maxwell  
Councilmember Esmeralda Z. Soria  
Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias  
Councilmember Luis Chavez  
Councilmember Garry Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Mike Karbassi  
Invocation  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
APPROVE AGENDA  
City Clerk Stermer announced the following changes to the agenda:  
THERE WAS A SEPARATELY NOTICED SPECIAL MEETING TO HEAR  
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:  
General Administration Item A. (ID 22-1347) regarding the Ambassador Inn  
located at 1804 W. Olive Avenue.  
General Administration Item B. (ID 22-1348) regarding the Villa Motel  
located at 817 N. Parkway Drive.  
THE FOLLOWING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS WERE TABLED UNTIL  
THE SEPTEMBER 1, 2022, MEETING:  
1-A (ID 22-1308) regarding approval of minutes for August 11, 2022 - tabled  
to September 1, 2022, by staff.  
1-E (ID 22-1053) regarding use of Parking Garage 7 – - tabled to September  
1, 2022, by staff and Councilmember Arias.  
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA WITH  
NO SPECIFIC RETURN DATE:  
Consent Calendar item 1-H (ID 22-914) regarding the Artistic Crosswalk  
Policy - removed from the agenda by Councilmember Arias.  
General Administration item 3-C (ID 22-1287) regarding the Villa Motel at  
817 N. Parkway Drive – removed from the agenda by staff and replaced by  
Special Meeting item, ID 22-1348.  
General Administration item 3-D (ID 22-1288) regarding the Ambassador  
Inn located at 1804 W. Olive Avenue - removed from the agenda by staff  
and replaced by Special Meeting item, ID 22-1347.  
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE MOVED FROM THE CONSENT  
CALENDAR TO THE CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR FOR  
FURTHER DISCUSSION:  
1-C (ID 22-1273) regarding fees for the Tower Theatre in the Master Fee  
Schedule - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Bredefeld.  
1-D (ID 22-1276) regarding the purchase of two Smeal heavy fire  
apparatuses - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.  
1-F (ID 22-1323) regarding supplemental Emergency Solutions Grant  
funding - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.  
1-G (ID 22-873) regarding a grant application for a Vision Zero Action Plan  
Project - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.  
1-J (ID 22-1324) regarding the Orange Avenue and Central Avenue  
Intersection Improvement Project - moved to Contested Consent by  
Councilmember Arias.  
1-K (ID 22-1326) regarding regulations for urban water conservation -  
moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias and Councilmember  
Bredefeld.  
1-L (ID 22-1281) regarding the third amendment to the FY 2023 salary  
resolution - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.  
1-M (ID 22-429) regarding emergency conditions impacting the ability of  
legislative bodies to meet safely in person - moved to Contested Consent by  
Councilmember Bredefeld.  
1-O (ID 22-1327) regarding acceptance of State of California pass-through  
funds to be distributed to local non-profits pursuant to AB 178 - moved to  
Contested Consent by Councilmember Bredefeld.  
Councilmember Soria announced a conflict and recused herself from  
Consent Calendar item 1-E (ID 22-1053) regarding the use of Parking  
Garage 7 and the 10:00 A.M. Joint Meeting item (ID 22-1330) regarding The  
Park at South Fulton Street (South Stadium).  
Councilmember Bredefeld registered a "no" vote on Consent Calendar item  
1-B (ID 22-1250) regarding Commercial Cannabis Activity.  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Soria, the Agenda was APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS  
There was no Ceremonial Presentation on the agenda.  
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
Councilmember Soria announced Council District 1 was partnering with  
Beautify Fresno for a cleanup event in the Shields and West neighborhood  
on August 20, 2022. She also discussed the possibility of extending the  
hours of operation for the city cooling centers.  
Councilmember Arias requested a follow up from the administration  
regarding the Convention Center and Selland Arena Request for Proposal  
and the Community Affairs Department, Implementation Plan. He discussed  
the progress regarding the alley gates at the Monarch Housing Project in  
China Town. The Councilmember discussed the homeless crisis and the  
workshop that would be held to discuss the homeless related agenda items.  
Finally, he asked the administration to develop a workshop regarding the  
Police Reform Implementation Committee.  
Councilmember Chavez congratulated Lauri King as the new CEO for the  
Big Fresno Fair. He discussed the plan to spruce up the Kings Canyon  
corridor and to repair the roundabout facade on Cedar and Kings Canyon.  
He also discussed a project to have kids help fix up the ornamental fence  
along the corridor. Finally, the Councilmember announced his office was  
working to help coordinate promotions for the Hmong New Year event that  
would provide tickets to seniors and children.  
Vice President Maxwell discussed: the recent community meeting at Sun  
Garden Acres neighborhood; concrete repair in the Rotary Park  
neighborhood; tree trimming between Chestnut and Willow and Shaw and  
Ashlan, and; advertising the opening of cooling centers as far in advance as  
possible.  
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
City Manager White discussed a memo from the administration to the  
Councilmembers regarding the various bike patrols and schedules. She  
also discussed the belated forwarding of the Police Department's  
Reportable Response to Resistances Report to Councilmembers. Finally,  
City Manager White congratulated Mindy Casto for her recent appoint to  
Deputy Chief of Police.  
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION  
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council:  
Fernando Paul Elizondo, Justin, Chadusty Daggett, Brandi Nuse-Villegas,  
Michael Mathew, David Ramming, Todd Blanco, Susan Smith, and Cindy  
Piombino.  
Tiffany Wright spoke on Consent Calendar item 1-B (ID 22-1250) regarding  
Commercial Cannabis Activity.  
The following speakers expressed support for Consent Calendar item 1-G  
(ID 22-873) : Susan Smith, Terry Shelton, Anthony Molina, Verenize Rios,  
Galilea Ortiz, Joe Martinez, Dez Martinez, Cindy Piombino, Bryce Herrera  
and Robert McCloskey.  
The following speakers expressed support for Consent Calendar item 1-O  
(ID 22-1327) regarding pass-through funds to be distributed to local  
non-profits pursuant to AB 178: Hanna Krebs, Bernadette Planting,  
Katherine Shurik, Patsy Montgomery, Rev. Tim Kutzmark, Sharon  
Bell-Stevens, Lauren Babb, Terry Shelton, Haley White, Susan McCall  
Carrasco, Brooke Aiello, Ruth Ann Hill, Karla Martinez, Lisa Flores, Dez  
Martinez, Laura Moore, Brandi Nuse-Villegas, Karen Poluitz, Josefa Vega,  
Socorro Santillan, Samantha Snow, Trudi Thor, Robert McCloskey, Dr.  
Daniel O'Conner, and Venise Curry.  
The following speakers expressed opposition for Consent Calendar item  
1-O (ID 22-1327) regarding pass-through funds to be distributed to local  
non-profits pursuant to AB 178: Kelley Gill, Linda Jason, David Keith, Nicki  
Stallard, Jennifer McLian-Romero, John Erickson, Allison Martinez, Linda  
Telina, John Gerardi, Scott Brandon, Martha Kolstad, Niha Guzon-Dalmore,  
Denis McCourt, Ivonne Trejo, Bob Hall, Sarah Ghoering, Travis Newell,  
Lorie Cuevas, and Naeli Aguirre.  
Unscheduled Communication received  
ID 22-1381  
1. CONSENT CALENDAR  
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
On motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Councilmember  
Arias, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the following  
vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
Approval of minutes for August 11, 2022, Regular Meeting.  
1.-A.  
1.-B.  
ID 22-1308  
The above item was tabled by staff to September 1, 2022.  
TABLED  
Actions pertaining to Commercial Cannabis Activity:  
ID 22-1250  
1. Approve the Second Amendment to the software service and  
support agreement with OpenGov, Inc., in the amount of $27,500 for  
a total contract value of $99,150, for software services, support, and  
professional services.  
Councilmember Bredefeld registered a "no" vote on the above item which  
PASSED 5-1 with Councilmember Karbassi absent.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT  
Actions pertaining to the use of Parking Garage 7:  
ID 22-1053  
1.-E.  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section  
15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality  
Act Guidelines.  
2. Approve the Second Amendment to the License Agreement  
between the City of Fresno, and T-Mobile West, LLC., to license  
use of certain real property, together with access and utility rights  
located at the Fresno City Parking Garage 7 (801 Van Ness  
Avenue, Fresno, CA 93721) for four (4) five-year terms and total  
contract revenue of $436,920 (District 3)  
The above item was tabled to September 1, 2022, by staff and  
Councilmember Arias.  
TABLED  
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the Artistic Crosswalk Policy (Subject to  
Mayor’s veto) (Citywide)  
1.-H.  
1.-I.  
ID 22-914  
The above item was removed from the agenda by Councilmember Arias  
with no specific return date.  
TABLED  
Actions pertaining to West Audubon Drive Street Reconstruction at West  
ID 22-1266  
Nees Avenue (Council District 2)  
1. Approve an Agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company  
(PG&E) in the amount of $85,700.00 to relocate telecommunication  
facilities associated with the relocation of electrical facilities.  
(Council District 2)  
APPROVED ON CONSENT  
Approval of the appointment of Leonela Harari to the City of Fresno  
ID 22-1317  
1.-N.  
1.-P.  
Women’s Commission.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT  
Approval of the appointment for Laura Ward to the City of Fresno Woman’s  
ID 22-1328  
Commission.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT  
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 572nd Amendment to the Master Fee  
1.-C.  
ID 22-1273  
Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to add various fees for the Tower Theatre  
in the General Government Section (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).  
Councilmember Soria left the meeting at 2:35 P.M.  
There was no staff presentation on the above item. City Manager White and  
Assistant City Manager Quinto responded to questions.  
Discussion on the above item included: parking fees at the Tower Theater  
and other city owned properties under the Master Fee Schedule.  
RESOLUTION 2022-185 ADOPTED  
On motion of Council President Esparza, seconded by Vice President  
Maxwell, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 4 - Esparza, Maxwell, Arias and Chavez  
No: 1 - Bredefeld  
Absent: 2 - Soria and Karbassi  
Approve the award of a purchase contract to Fire Apparatus Solutions of  
ID 22-1276  
1.-D.  
Rialto, California, for the purchase of two Smeal heavy fire apparatuses in  
the amount of $2,158,724 for the Fresno Fire Department  
There was no staff presentation on the above item and no Council  
discussion.  
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President  
Maxwell, that the above Action Item be Approved with conditions that  
the administration provide the Council with a list of all the trucks and  
the age of those what will be replaced in the upcoming years. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
City Council recessed for lunch at 12:13 P.M. and returned at 1:52 P.M.  
Actions pertaining to supplemental Emergency Solutions Grant funding  
1.-F.  
ID 22-1323  
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. 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  
the  
Emergency  
Solutions  
Grant-Coronavirus  
(ESG-CV)  
Activity  
Allocations  
to  
allocate  
$777,284.21 of ESG-CV funds to activities for Street Outreach and  
Emergency Shelter operations.  
There was no staff presentation on the above item. Assistant Planning and  
Development Director Skei responded to questions.  
Discussion on this item included: the indirect costs; high costs of mobile  
showers, and; staff salaries.  
APPROVED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Soria, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of a Grant Application to the  
ID 22-873  
1.-G.  
United States Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All  
Discretionary Grant Opportunity for a Vision Zero Action Plan Project  
Totaling Up to $1 Million in Request for Funding; and Authorizing the  
Execution of Grant Application and Grant Agreement Documents by the  
Public Works Director or Designee (Citywide)  
The above item was introduced to Council by Public Works Manager  
Gormley. Service Aide Woodward and City Manager White also addressed  
Council. .  
Discussion on this item included: Police Department changes to address  
pedestrian safety; data for the last five years of pedestrian deaths, the need  
for School Resource Officers to regulate traffic near schools during pick-up  
and drop-off hours, current pedestrian safety data, repainting streets;  
utilizing the budget process to repaint streets, settlement agreements and  
crosswalks; and traffic lights near Orange Avenue.  
Vice President Maxwell committed to making a motion for one million  
dollars for Vision Zero during the FY 2024 if the current grant is not received  
by the city.  
RESOLUTION 2022-186 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Council President  
Esparza, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
Actions pertaining to the Orange Avenue and Central Avenue Intersection  
ID 22-1324  
1.-J.  
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  
There was no staff presentation on the above item and no Council  
discussion.  
APPROVED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Bredefeld, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 4 - Esparza, Soria, Arias and Bredefeld  
Absent: 3 - Maxwell, Karbassi and Chavez  
1.-K.  
ID 22-1326  
BILL (for introduction) - Amending Section 6-520 of the Fresno Municipal  
Code, relating to regulations for urban water conservation  
There was no staff presentation on the above item and there was no Council  
discussion. Councilmember Arias motioned to amend this item to revise  
Section 6-520(a)(6)(i)(b) to read as follows “School and park facilities, and.”  
BILL B-26 INTRODUCED AS AMENDED AND LAID OVER  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Council President  
Esparza, that the above Action Item be APPROVED AS AMENDED. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 5 - Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Arias and Bredefeld  
Absent: 2 - Karbassi and Chavez  
***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Third Amendment to the FY 2023 Salary  
ID 22-1281  
1.-L.  
Resolution No. 2022-152, amending Section 9, subsection 1.b; and Exhibit  
2, Non-Represented Management and Confidential Classes adding the  
new classification of Project Liaison/Program Administrator and the  
respective new E13 salary range, retitling the Labor Relations Manager to  
Chief Labor Negotiator and modifying the salary range from E7 to E6,  
modifying the Deputy City Manager salary range from E7 to E6, and  
retitling the Principal Labor Relations Analyst to Principal Labor  
Relations/Risk Analyst, effective August 22, 2022 (Subject to Mayor’s  
Veto)  
There was no staff presentation on the above item. Personnel Director  
Sanchez and City Manager White responded to questions.  
Councilmember Arias requested additional information regarding the  
adjusted salary range for the Deputy City Manager position.  
TABLED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President  
Maxwell, that the above Action Item be TABLED to September 1, 2022.  
The motion FAILED by the following vote:  
Aye: 3 - Esparza, Maxwell and Arias  
No: 1 - Bredefeld  
Excused: 3 - Soria, Karbassi and Chavez  
***RESOLUTION - Confirming emergency conditions continue to directly  
ID 22-429  
1.-M.  
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).  
There was no staff presentation on the above item.  
Council discussion on this item revolved around the need to continue  
adopting an emergency resolutions.  
RESOLUTION 2022-187 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Council President  
Esparza, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 5 - Esparza, Maxwell, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld  
Absent: 2 - Soria and Karbassi  
Actions pertaining to acceptance of State of California funds allocated to  
ID 22-1327  
1.-O.  
the City of Fresno as pass-through entity to be distributed to local  
non-profits pursuant to AB 178:  
1.  
*** RESOLUTION - Accepting $7 million in state funds to the City of  
Fresno, as pass-through entity for Arte Americas; Accepting $1.5  
million in state funds to the City of Fresno, as pass-through entity for  
Neighborhood Industries; and accepting $1 million in state funds to  
the City of Fresno, as pass-through entity for Planned Parenthood  
Mar Monte (Subject to Mayor’s veto)  
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 5th Amendment to the Annual  
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 to appropriate $7  
million from the State of California to the City of Fresno as  
pass-through entity, which funds are earmarked for local non-profit  
Arte Americas (Requires 5 votes)(Subject to Mayor’s veto)  
3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 6th Amendment to the Annual  
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 to appropriate $1.5  
million from the State of California to the City of Fresno as  
pass-through entity, which funds are earmarked for local non-profit  
Neighborhood Industries (Requires 5 votes)(Subject to Mayor’s  
veto)  
4. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 7th Amendment to the Annual  
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 to appropriate $1  
million from the State of California to the City of Fresno as  
pass-through entity, which funds are earmarked for local non-profit  
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte (Requires 5 votes)(Subject to  
Mayor’s veto)  
5. Approve subrecipient agreement between the City as grantor and Arte  
Americas for $7 million  
6. Approve subrecipient agreement between the City as grantor and  
Neighborhood Industries for $1.5 million  
7. Approve subrecipient agreement between the City as grantor and  
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte for $1 million  
There was no presentation on the above item.  
Councilmember Bredefeld spoke in opposition of allocating $1 million to  
Planning Parenthood Mar Monte.  
Discussion on this item included: medical support for the community,  
services provided by Planned Parenthood, expanding access to health care,  
resources provided to the City of Fresno, women's right to choice, and the  
overturn of Roe vs. Wade.  
RESOLUTION 2022-188 ADOPTED  
RESOLUTION 2022-189 ADOPTED  
RESOLUTION 2022-190 ADOPTED  
RESOLUTION 2022-191 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Council President  
Esparza, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 5 - Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Arias and Chavez  
No: 1 - Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS  
10:00 A.M. Joint Meeting of The City Council, The City in Its  
Capacity as Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency of  
the City of Fresno and The Fresno Revitalization Corporation  
Actions pertaining to the Amended and Restated Disposition and  
Development Agreement between the City of Fresno and Noyan Frazier  
Capital, L.P., for The Park at South Fulton Street (South Stadium)  
1. RESOLUTION-Finding Good Cause and Public Benefit for  
Extension of the South Fulton Street Mixed Use Residential Rental  
Project Pursuant to the Fresno Municipal Code Section 4-204  
Relating to the disposition of real property (APN 468-282-22T, 468-  
282-05T, 468-282-23T)(Requires 5 affirmative votes)  
ID 22-1330  
2. Consider Request from Noyan Frazier Capital L.P. for a Second  
Amendment to the Amended and Restated Disposition and  
Development Agreement  
Councilmember Soria recused herself from the above item and was absent  
for the discussion.  
The above item was called to order at 1:52 P.M. and was introduced to  
Council by Councilmember Arias. The applicants gave a PowerPoint  
presentation for Council.  
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Susan  
McCall Carrasco, Lisa Flores, Dez Martinez, and Terri Shelton. Public  
comment closed at 2:15 P.M.  
Discussion on this item included: affordable housing, plans to sell the  
project after its been built, management of the property, and the timeline of  
the project.  
Councilmember Bredefeld spoke in opposition of the item related to his  
concerns with Terrance Frazier.  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Council President  
Esparza, that the above Action Item approve the resolution and the  
second amendment if the State grants the Surplus Land Act extension  
for close of escrow to March 31, 2023 to coincide with the extension of  
the funding, then the outside date for close of escrow shall be March  
31, 2023, not to exceed December 31, 2022, and City Attorney staff  
shall revise the agreement accordingly. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 4 - Esparza, Maxwell, Arias and Chavez  
No: 1 - Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
Recused: 1 - Soria  
The above item passed in part and failed in part as the resolution required five  
affirmative votes. As such, part one of this item, concerning the resolution, FAILED 4-1.  
Part two of this item, concerning the request from Noyan Frazier Capital, L.P., PASSED  
4-1.  
10:05 A.M.  
Appearance by Amanda Hyde to discuss “rent control and rent increase  
protection” (Resides in District 1)  
ID 22-1316  
APPEARED  
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION  
WORKSHOP - Parkway Drive Shelter Operations and Future Plan  
3.-A.  
ID 22-1286  
The above workshop was presented to Council by Assistant Planning and  
Development Director Skei. City Manager White also addressed Council.  
Discussion on this item included: county owned shelters in the City of  
Fresno; building tiny home villages in all districts; HomeKey2 funding, and;  
appropriations received in the last few months.  
PRESENTED  
Actions pertaining to homeless services agreements provided under the  
ID 22-1248  
3.-B.  
Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) program:  
1. Approve  
a
First Amendment to the Agreement with Elevate  
Community Services (Elevate) to extend the Term to operate the  
Ambassador Inn as a low-barrier emergency homeless shelter and  
increase funding by $789,531.75 for a total award amount of  
$1,619,520.25.  
2. Approve  
a
First Amendment to the Agreement with Elevate  
Community Services (Elevate) to extend the Term to operate the  
Villa Motel as a low-barrier emergency homeless shelter and  
increase funding by $789,531.75 for  
$1,668,959.75.  
a
total amount of  
There was no staff presentation on the above item. Assistant Planning and  
Development Director Skei responded to questions. Councilmember Arias  
stated he would pursue a street closure on the frontage road of Motel Drive  
due to the lack of police resources in the area.  
Upon call, the following member of the public addressed Council: Brandi  
Nuse-Villegas, Dez Martinez, Terry Shelton, Lisa Flores, and Robert  
McCloskey.  
APPROVED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Chavez, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
Actions pertaining to using the Villa Motel located at 817 N. Parkway Drive,  
ID 22-1287  
3.-C.  
Fresno 93728, as an interim low-barrier homeless shelter:  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section  
15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
guidelines; and  
2. Affirm City’s Manager’s determination with RH Community Builders  
LP is uniquely qualified; and  
3. Approve a Repair Services Agreement with the RH Community  
Builders LP not to exceed $4,702,108 (District 3)  
The above item was removed from the agenda with no return date and was  
superseded by the August 18, 2022, Special Meeting item (ID 22-1348) that  
was separately noticed.  
TABLED  
Actions pertaining to using the Ambassador Inn located at 1804 W. Olive  
ID 22-1288  
3.-D.  
Avenue, Fresno 93728, as an interim low-barrier homeless shelter:  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section  
15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
guidelines; and  
2. Affirm the City Manager’s finding that RH Community Builders LP, is  
uniquely qualified; and  
3. Approve a Repair Services Agreement with the RH Community  
Builders LP not to exceed $5,981,700 (District 3)  
The above item was removed from the agenda with no return date and was  
superseded by the August 18, 2022, Special Meeting item (ID 22-1347) that  
was separately noticed.  
TABLED  
4. CITY COUNCIL  
There were no City Council items on the agenda.  
5. CLOSED SESSION  
There were no Closed Session items on the agenda.  
ADJOURNMENT  
City Council adjourned at 4:58 P.M.