City of Fresno  
2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
www.fresno.gov  
Meeting Minutes  
Thursday, November 3, 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 November 3,  
2022, at 9:00 A.M.  
9:08 A.M. ROLL CALL  
Councilmember Karbassi and Councilmember Chavez were absent during  
roll call. Councilmember Karbassi joined the meeting at 9:09 A.M. and  
Councilmember Karbassi joined the meting at 9:14 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 Rev. Elias Loera, Senior Pastor, with Christian Temple Fresno  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
APPROVE AGENDA  
City Clerk Stermer announced the following changes to the agenda:  
The proclamation for "National Caregivers Month" (ID 22-1681) was moved  
to November 17, 2022, by Vice President Maxwell.  
The proclamation for "Lung Cancer Awareness" (ID 22-1723) was moved to  
November 17, 2022, by Council President Esparza.  
Consent Calendar item 1-D (ID 22-1625) approving an agreement with Arte  
Americas allocating $413,175 in American Rescue Plan Act funding was  
moved to November 17, 2022, by the administration.  
Consent Calendar item 1-E (ID 22-1677) regarding the resolution to accept  
the 2021 SAFER grant was moved to November 17, 2022, by the  
administration.  
Consent Calendar item 1-U (ID 22-1678) regarding the Ventura/Kings  
Canyon/Avenida Cesar Chavez corridor east of First Street was moved to  
November 17, 2022, by Councilmember Chavez.  
The ordinance for the 10:20 A.M. Scheduled Matter (ID 22-1552), regarding  
Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6345, is not subject to veto.  
Councilmember Bredefeld and Councilmember Karbassi each registered  
"no" votes for Consent Calendar item 1-B (ID 22-1630). Councilmember  
Bredefeld also registered a "no" vote for Consent Calendar item 1-N (ID  
22-1640).  
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA WITH  
NO SPECIFIED RETURN DATE  
Consent Calendar item 1-P (ID 22-1621) accepting a WaterSMART Water  
Energy and Efficient Grant – tabled by staff with no specified return date.  
Consent Calendar item 1-V (ID 22-1712) regarding the Francher Creek  
Development Agreement - tabled by Councilmember Chavez with no  
specified return date.  
5-A (ID 22-1508) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING  
LITIGATION Case Name(s): Pietro De Santis, et al v. City of Fresno;  
Catalyst-Fresno, LLC v. City of Fresno; SKG Trinity, LLC v. City of Fresno;  
Haven #20, LLC v. City of Fresno; TAT Fresno, LLC v. City of Fresno;  
Renatta Carter-Ford v. City of Fresno, et al. – tabled by staff with no  
specified return date.  
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE MOVED FROM THE CONSENT  
CALENDAR TO THE CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR FOR  
FURTHER DISCUSSION  
1-C (ID 22-1676) to approve an agreement with Moss Adams for consultant  
services - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.  
1-F (ID 22-1567) to repeal and add Fire and Life Safety Regulations in the  
Fresno Municipal Code - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember  
Arias.  
1-G (ID 22-1160) regarding a PARCS sublease agreement with Integrated  
Community Development , LLC - moved to Contested Consent by  
Councilmember Soria.  
1-J (ID 22-1652) pertaining to homeless services agreements provided  
under the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Program  
- moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.  
1-N (ID 22-1640) 1st Amendment to the Plan Review and Construction  
Management Services Agreement with Tutor Perini / Zachry / Parsons Joint  
Venture - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.  
On motion of Vice President Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember  
Soria, 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 “School Psychology Month”  
ID 22-1707  
PRESENTED  
Proclamation for “National Caregivers Month”  
ID 22-1681  
The above proclamation was removed from the agenda by Vice President  
Maxwell and tabled to November 17, 2022.  
TABLED  
Proclamation for “Lung Cancer Awareness Month”  
ID 22-1723  
The above proclamation was removed from the agenda by Council  
President Esparza and tabled to November 17, 2022.  
TABLED  
Proclamation for “Luis C. Santana Day”  
ID 22-1578  
PRESENTED  
Proclamation for “In Celebration of Sikh Heritage Month”  
ID 22-1699  
PRESENTED  
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
Councilmember Soria had reports and comments. A successful Annual Fall  
Festival event was held at Inspiration Park with more than 1,200 people in  
attendance. A community meeting will be held on November 16, 2022, to  
provide an update on the status of the Van Ness / Weldon Park - location to  
be determined.  
Councilmember Karbassi had reports and comments. The PARCS  
Department had a successful three night Halloween event in the Pinedale  
Community Center. A community meeting was scheduled for November 3,  
2022, at the Pinedale community center to discuss the Cultural Arts Plan  
component of Measure "P."  
Councilmember Arias had reports and comments. A grand opening event  
would be held November 4, 2022, for the California / Tupman Park.  
Requested the administration provide a workshop on the status of the  
Commission for Police Reform recommendations.  
Councilmember Bredefeld had reports and comments. An emotional  
unveiling of the Police Officer and Firefighter memorial occurred in front of  
City Hall on November 2, 2022.  
Vice President Maxwell had reports and comments. A successful Second  
Annual Fall Fest event at Large Park occurred October 29, 2022. Ghost  
Golf, an arcade and indoor mini-golf establishment at Blackstone and Shaw  
Avenues, had been selected as the District 4 Business of the Month. District  
4 staffers received a behind the scene look at the challenges of being a  
Firefighter while attending a Firefighter for a Day event. The Police Officer  
and Firefighter memorial unveiled November 2, 2022, turned out beautifully  
and recognizes fallen first responders in the City of Fresno.  
Council President Esparza had reports and comments. The community  
came together at the Embrace Diversity event at the Fresno Center. The  
Manchester Center Trunk-or-Treat event was a success with an estimated  
1,000 children in attendance. A well attended Fire Department promotional  
ceremony was recently held in the Council Chamber. There will be a  
Jackson Neighborhood Fall Festival the upcoming weekend.  
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
Mayor Dyer had reports and comments. Approximately 500 volunteers  
participated in a Beautify Fresno event the previous weekend at locations  
throughout the City. Fresno Youth Service Day was scheduled for next  
Saturday and would see more than 800 volunteers clean up 22 campus  
locations. Break the Barriers was recognized for the service it provides to  
veterans challenged as a result of their service to the Country.  
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION  
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council:  
Fernando Paul Elizando Sr., Gloria Cruz, Lilia Becerril, Maria Gasca,  
Maria Sotello, Dez Martinez, Karla Martinez, Benita Vasquez, Virginia,  
Varoujan Der Simonian, Robert McCloskey, Cynthia Piombino, Brandi  
Nuse-Villegas and Lisa Flores.  
1. CONSENT CALENDAR  
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President  
Maxwell, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
Approval of the special meeting minutes of September 29, 2022, regular  
meeting minutes of October 13, 2022, regular meeting minutes of October  
20, 2022, and special meeting minutes of October 20, 2022.  
1.-A.  
ID 22-1665  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the Second Amendment with Make Green Go LLC, for Cannabis  
Social Equity Business Technical Assistance extending the term to April  
28, 2023 and increasing the contract value to $150,000.  
1.-B.  
ID 22-1630  
Councilmember Karbassi and Councilmember Bredefeld registered a "no"  
vote on the above item. This item passed 5-2 by the following vote:  
Aye (5): Soria, Arias, Chavez, Maxwell, Esparza  
No (2): Karbassi, Bredefeld  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
1.-D.  
ID 22-1625  
Approve an agreement with Arte Americas allocating $413,175 in  
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to complete needed capital  
improvements and necessary repairs to the Arte Americas building and  
surrounding property.  
The above item was tabled to November 17, 2022, by staff.  
TABLED  
***RESOLUTION - Authorize the acceptance of 2021 Staffing for Adequate  
ID 22-1677  
1.-E.  
Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant award for $7,246,600 from  
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and authorize the  
Fire Chief to complete all required documents (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
The above item was tabled to November 17, 2022, by staff.  
TABLED  
***RESOLUTION - Authorizing and directing submission of an application  
ID 22-1393  
1.-H.  
1.-I.  
to the State of California Prohousing Designation program (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2022-240 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Action relating to repealing and adding Building Regulations in the Fresno  
ID 22-1687  
Municipal Code  
1. ***BILL B-34 (Intro’d 10/20/2022) (For Adoption) - Adopting express  
findings related to local climatic, topographical and geological  
conditions that make the City’s amendments to the California  
Mechanical Code and California Plumbing Code reasonably  
necessary and repealing Sections 11-101 through Section 11-109  
of Article 1, Chapter 11 of the Fresno Municipal Code and adding  
Sections 11-101 through Section 11-109 of Article 1, of Chapter 11  
to adopt and amend the California Building, Residential, Electrical,  
Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy and Green Building Standards  
Codes (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
ORDINANCE 2022-034 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
RESOLUTION - Awarding Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)  
1.-K.  
ID 22-1656  
subrecipient agreements to Resources for Independence Central Valley  
(RICV) for $50,000 to operate a Fair Housing Outreach Program and  
$35,000 for a Fair Housing Public Services Program in accordance with  
the 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan; and authorizing the City Manager to  
sign all implementing documents required by the U.S. Department of  
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as approved to form by the City  
Attorney.  
RESOLUTION 2022-242 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to Resolution of Intention Number 1149-D to vacate a  
1.-L.  
ID 22-1635  
portion of the southeasterly side of North State Street between West  
Mission Avenue and Golden State Boulevard (Council District 1):  
1. Adopt  
a
finding of Categorical Exemption per Environmental  
Assessment Number P21-04762 per staff determination, pursuant  
to Sections 15332/Class 32, 15301/Class 1, and 15303/Class 3 of  
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines  
2. Adopt the attached Resolution of Intention Number 1149-D to  
vacate a portion of the southeasterly side of North State Street  
between West Mission Avenue and Golden State Boulevard  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to Resolution of Intention Number 1150-D to vacate a  
1.-M.  
ID 22-1636  
portion of the North Glenn Avenue-North Blackstone Avenue Alley, between  
East Simpson Avenue and East Cornell Avenue (Council District 7):  
1. Adopt  
a
finding of Categorical Exemption per Environmental  
Assessment Number D-17-153 per staff determination, pursuant to  
Sections 15332/Class 32, 15301/Class 1, and 15303/Class 3 of the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines  
2. Adopt the attached Resolution of Intention Number 1150-D to  
vacate a portion of the North Glenn Avenue-North Blackstone  
Avenue Alley, between East Simpson Avenue and East Cornell  
Avenue  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
***BILL B-35 (Intro’d 10/20/2022) (For Adoption) Amending the uncodified  
1.-O.  
ID 22-1688  
ordinance to adopt changes and additions to the official list of designated  
special speed zones for various streets within the City of Fresno pursuant  
to Section 14-1501 of the Fresno Municipal Code (Citywide) (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto)  
ORDINANCE 2022-035 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
1.-P.  
ID 22-1621  
Actions related to acceptance of a WaterSMART Water Energy and  
Efficiency Grant award from the United States Department of the Interior,  
Bureau of Reclamation:  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section  
15301(a)/Class  
1
of the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) Guidelines  
2. ***Approve an Assistance Agreement with the United States  
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation and accept  
receipt of a $379,390 WaterSMART grant for the Smart Irrigation  
Timers Direct Install Project (subject to Mayor’s veto)  
The above item was removed from the agenda by staff with no specific  
return date.  
TABLED  
1.-Q.  
1.-R.  
ID 22-1653  
Reject all bid proposals for Product Requirements Contract for PH/Chlorine  
Residual Analyzer and Associated Equipment (Bid File 9652) (Citywide)  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
ID 22-1622  
Award a consultant services agreement to Sable Computer Inc., dba KIS,  
of Fremont, California in the amount of not to exceed $68,250, to provide a  
Site Wireless Network Study at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater  
Reclamation Facility (Council District 3).  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions related to the California State of Good Repair (SGR) Program for  
funding to rehabilitate the FAX facility security camera system and to  
conduct FAX maintenance facility roof and HVAC repairs:  
1.-S.  
ID 22-1660  
1. Adopt a finding of Class 1 Categorical Exemption for Existing  
Facilities pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301.  
2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing submission of a project description  
for and acceptance of funding from the SGR program, approving the  
associated FY 2022-23 project list, and authorizing execution of  
grant documents. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2022-243 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approval of the appointment of Austin Ferreria to the District 2 Project  
Review Committee  
1.-T.  
1.-U.  
ID 22-1727  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Adopting a program to incentivize job creation along the  
ID 22-1678  
Ventura/Kings Canyon/Avenida Cesar Chavez corridor east of First Street  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
The above item was tabled to November 17, 2022, by Councilmember  
Chavez.  
TABLED  
Fancher Creek 10-year Amendment to Development Agreement  
ID 22-1712  
1.-V.  
The above item was removed from the agenda by Councilmember Chavez  
with no specific return date.  
TABLED  
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve agreement with Moss Adams, LLP for consultant services for  
agreed-upon procedures for $190,640 (RFP No. 10121)  
1.-C.  
ID 22-1676  
Councilmember Arias moved this item to Contested Consent to announce  
the Finance and Audit Committee recommended a ten year audit of credit  
cards and for the item to be combined with the audit of the Finance  
Department to occur simultaneously.  
Council Discussion of this item included: the ability to modify the Request  
for Proposal while approving this item; factors impacting how long the audit  
would take to complete; capacity of firms to handle the proposed audit; and  
the usefulness of a ten year audit of credit card transactions when backup  
material does not go back that far.  
Councilmember Arias motioned to reject all bids and to direct City staff to  
proceed with a new Request for Proposal to conduct an engage and review  
of the Finance Department and complete an audit of City of Fresno credit  
cards over the past five years.  
ALL BIDS REJECTED WITH DIRECTION  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Council President  
Esparza, that all bids be rejected with direction for a new Request for  
Proposal to include an engage and review of the Finance Department  
and a complete audit of City of Fresno credit cards over the past five  
years. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
Action pertaining to Repealing and Adding Fire and Life Safety  
Regulations in the Fresno Municipal Code:  
1.-F.  
ID 22-1567  
1. Adopt the finding that this project is not subject to the requirements  
of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA  
Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3) as there is clearly no possibility  
the adoption of the 2022 California Fire Code or amendments  
may have a significant adverse effect on the environment.  
2. RESOLUTION  
-
Making and Adopting express findings that  
modifications or changes to the California Fire Code are  
reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological and  
topographical conditions  
3. BILL (For Introduction) - Adopting express findings of necessity  
related to local climatic, topographical, and geological conditions,  
which make the City’s amendments to the California Fire Code  
reasonably necessary, repealing Article 10 of Chapter 5, and  
adding Article 10 to Chapter 5 of the Fresno Municipal Code  
relating to fire and life safety regulations.  
Councilmember Arias moved this item to Contested Consent but announced  
his questions regarding this item had been addressed.  
RESOLUTION 2022-239 ADOPTED  
BILL B-36 INTRODUCED AND LAID OVER  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Bredefeld, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
Authorize the Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services  
Department (PARCS) to enter into a sublease agreement with Integrated  
Community Development, LLC for 1800 square feet of space at 1505 N.  
Blackstone Ave. to be operated as The Link @ Blackstone Community  
Center in the amount of $1 per year for a total of $15 for a 15-year term  
plus the City’s share of operating expenses attributable to the portions of  
the building utilized by the center (Council District 1).  
1.-G.  
ID 22-1160  
Councilmember Soria moved this item to Contested Consent to discuss with  
the administration, the opportunity to partner with Fresno City College  
regarding programming for the senior center.  
APPROVED  
On motion of Councilmember Soria, seconded by Councilmember  
Arias, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
1.-J.  
ID 22-1652  
Actions pertaining to homeless services agreements provided under the  
Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) program:  
1. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing application to and acceptance of  
funding from the State of California Business, Consumer Services  
and Housing Agency’s (BCSH) California Interagency Council on  
Homelessness (Cal ICH) as an individual applicant for the fourth  
round of Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program  
(HHAP) and authorizing the City Manager to sign all required  
implementing documents. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
2. Approve the State of California Business, Consumer Services and  
Housing Agency’s (BCSH) California Interagency Council on  
Homelessness (Cal ICH) joint service plan and updated local  
homelessness action plan as an individual application for the fourth  
round of Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program  
(HHAP)  
Councilmember Arias moved this item to Contested Consent to determine if  
recent actions by the Governor of California would impact it. Mayor Dyer,  
City Manager White and Assistant Director Skei responded to questions.  
RESOLUTION 2022-241 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  
Approve the First Amendment to the Plan Review and Construction  
Management Services Agreement, in the amount of $1,800,000, for a total  
1.-N.  
ID 22-1640  
increased  
contract  
amount  
of  
$3,600,000,  
with  
Tutor  
Perini/Zachry/Parsons, a Joint Venture (Council Districts 1, 2 and 3)  
Councilmember Arias moved this item to the Contested Consent Calendar  
to determine what additional work was being done to require the additional  
expense. Director Mozier responded to questions.  
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: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias and Chavez  
No: 1 - Bredefeld  
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS  
10:00 A.M.  
Discuss and consider providing direction to staff to hire a consultant to  
perform a feasibility study for the City of Fresno to provide electricity to its  
residents in response to Pacific Gas and Electric’s failure to timely  
energize facilities and to provide all options including possibility of the City  
of Fresno forming its own District as is done in some other cities in  
California.  
ID 22-1718  
The above Scheduled Matter was called to order at 11:23 A.M. Vice  
President Maxwell, Councilmember Bredefeld and Mayor Dyer introduced  
this item to Council.  
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Mike  
Prandini with the Building Industry Association, Melisa Munoz, Hunter Stern  
with IBEW 1245, Lisa Flores, Eric Payne.  
The public comment period was closed at 11:36 A.M.  
Discussion on the above item included: the excellent work done by IBEW  
1245 and PG&E workers; mismanagement by PG&E administrators; the real  
world impacts to people due to delays in electrification of projects within the  
City and rising electricity rates; the ability of the City of Fresno to provide  
utilities to the City of Fresno; the need to determine the options available to  
address the issues through a feasibility study; the amount of renewable  
energy produced in the City of Fresno; the limited details with the 1938  
franchise agreement; PG&E rate increases; options for funding a feasibility  
study; the limited details behind the agenda item; comparisons to the City  
San Diego study for Community Choice Aggregation versus the City of  
Fresno feasibility study to look at available options; the bonding capacity for  
the City; the possibility of utilizing eminent domain for PG&E assets; energy  
experts consulted about this item; the position of the City Sustainability  
Department on this item; whether or not employee compensation would be  
included in the scope of the feasibility study; discussions with labor groups;  
the possibility of bringing back a feasibility study with a more defined scope;  
supply chain issues being resolved but not addressing time frame issues;  
and the possibility of including partners such as the County of Fresno when  
developing a scope for the feasibility study.  
Councilmember Bredefeld motioned to approve this item and received a  
second from Vice President Maxwell. Before a vote could be taken on the  
motion to approve, Councilmember Arias made a procedural motion to table  
the item until the administration had more information regarding the  
feasibility study. The procedural motion was seconded by Council  
President Esparza and FAILED 3-3-1 by the following vote:  
Aye (3): Karbassi, Arias, Esparza  
No (3): Chavez, Bredefeld, Maxwell  
Abstain (1): Soria  
Councilmember Soria made a procedural motion to table this item until the  
December 1, 2022, City Council meeting.  
TABLED TO DECEMBER 1, 2022  
On motion of Councilmember Soria, seconded by Councilmember  
Arias, that the above Action Item be TABLED until December 1, 2022.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 4 - Esparza, Soria, Karbassi and Arias  
No: 3 - Maxwell, Chavez and Bredefeld  
10:10 A.M.  
Appearance by Gabrielle Avedian regarding Old Armenian Town. (District  
6)  
ID 22-1664  
Gabrielle Avedian addressed Council via Zoom.  
APPEARED  
10:20 A.M.  
Consideration of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6345; and related  
Environmental Assessment No. T-6345/P22-00411/P22-00442 for  
ID 22-1552  
approximately 36.75 acres of property located on the southeast corner of  
the East California Avenue alignment and South Willow Avenue (Council  
District 5).  
1. ADOPT  
-
Mitigated  
Negative  
No.  
Declaration  
T-6345/P22-00411/P22-0442  
prepared  
for  
Environmental  
Assessment  
dated August 12, 2022, for the proposed project pursuant to  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.  
2. ***RESOLUTION  
00411 to initiate annexation proceedings for the California-Willow  
No. Reorganization proposing incorporation of the subject  
-
Approving Annexation Application No. P22-  
4
property within the City of Fresno; and, detachment from the Kings  
River Conservation District and Fresno County Fire Protection  
District. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
3. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Approving Pre-zone  
Application No. P22-00442 proposing to pre-zone: approximately  
38.37 acres of the subject property from the Fresno County AL20  
(Limited Agriculture) zone district to the City of Fresno RS-5  
(Single-Family  
Residential,  
Medium  
Density)  
zone  
district;  
approximately 37.90 acres of the subject property from the Fresno  
County AL20 (Limited Agriculture) zone district to the RS-5/ANX  
(Single-Family  
Residential,  
Medium  
Density/Annexed  
Rural  
Residential Transitional Overlay) zone district; and, approximately  
41.70 acres of the subject property from the Fresno County AL20  
(Limited Agriculture) zone district to the City of Fresno RM-2/ANX  
(Multi-Family Residential, Urban Neighborhood/Annexed Rural  
Residential Transitional Overlay) zone district.(Subject to Mayor’s  
Veto)  
4. APPROVE - Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6345, proposing to  
subdivide approximately 36.75 acres of the subject property into a  
199-lot conventional single-family residential development subject to  
compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated September 21,  
2022.  
The above Scheduled Matter was called to order at 11:20 P.M. The item  
was introduced to Council by Councilmember Chavez.  
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Sarah  
Pilibos and Catherine Pilibos West. The public comment period was closed  
at 11:22 P.M.  
Councilmember Chavez motioned to approve as amended to exclude the  
Pilibos parcels that lay north of the East California Avenue alignment from  
the proposed rezone and annexation.  
Councilmember Chavez noted the Pilibos parcels were excluded based on  
the location of an orange orchard on the properties. He noted the  
stakeholders and original applicant were in support of the recommendation  
to exclude the parcels.  
RESOLUTION 2022-244 ADOPTED AS AMENDED  
BILL B-37 INTRODUCED AS AMENDED AND ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE  
2022-036  
On motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Council President  
Esparza, 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  
11:00 A.M. (Continued to November 17, 2022, at 11:00 A.M.)  
HEARING to consider an amendment to Residential Permit Parking  
District #10  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class  
ID 22-1686  
1/Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines  
2. RESOLUTION - Amending Residential Permit Parking District  
#10  
The above item was continued to November 17, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. as  
noted.  
CONTINUED  
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION  
Actions related to the One Fresno Housing Strategy:  
1. ***RESOLUTION - Approving funding for the Voucher Incentive  
Program (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); and  
3.-A.  
ID 22-1634  
2. Affirm the City Manager’s finding that the Fresno Housing Authority  
is uniquely qualified to implement the Voucher Incentive Program;  
and  
3. Approve a State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Agreement  
under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) with Fresno Housing  
Authority for $1,000,000 to implement the Voucher Incentive  
Program  
General Administration items 3-A (ID 22-1634), 3-B (ID 22-1697) and 3-C  
(ID 22-1698) were heard by Council simultaneously and approved with a  
single motion and vote.  
Mayo Dyer, Vice President Maxwell and Councilmember Arias introduced  
these items to Council.  
Discussion on these items included how the land trust funds in 3-B (ID  
22-1697) would be spent and how oversight responsibilities would work.  
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council on these  
items: Greg Terzakis, Kiel Lopez-Schmidt, Lisa Flores, Brandi  
Nuse-Villegas, Esther Carver and Ruben Espinoza.  
RESOLUTION 2022-245 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  
Actions related to the One Fresno Housing Strategy:  
3.-B.  
ID 22-1697  
1. ***RESOLUTION - Approving funding for the Central California Land  
Trust (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
2. Affirm the City Manager’s finding that the Central California Land Trust  
is uniquely qualified to develop a community land trust plan  
3. Approve a State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Grant Agreement  
with Central California Land Trust for $222,500 to develop a  
community land trust plan.  
General Administration items 3-A (ID 22-1634), 3-B (ID 22-1697) and 3-C  
(ID 22-1698) were heard by Council simultaneously and approved with a  
single motion and vote.  
Mayo Dyer, Vice President Maxwell and Councilmember Arias introduced  
these items to Council.  
Discussion on these items included how the land trust funds in 3-B (ID  
22-1697) would be spent and how oversight responsibilities would work.  
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council on these  
items: Greg Terzakis, Kiel Lopez-Schmidt, Lisa Flores, Brandi  
Nuse-Villegas, Esther Carver and Ruben Espinoza.  
RESOLUTION 2022-246 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  
Actions related to the One Fresno Housing Strategy to fund a Mixed  
Income Neighborhood Trust:  
3.-C.  
ID 22-1698  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section  
15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
Guidelines  
2. ***RESOLUTION  
-
Approving  
funding  
for  
Central  
Fresno  
Neighborhood Trust to Implement a Mixed Income Neighborhood Trust  
Program (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
3. Approve  
a
State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Grant  
Agreement with the Central Fresno Neighborhood Trust for $1,950,000  
to acquire and rehabilitate 50 rent restricted affordable housing units  
General Administration items 3-A (ID 22-1634), 3-B (ID 22-1697) and 3-C  
(ID 22-1698) were heard by Council simultaneously and approved with a  
single motion and vote.  
Mayo Dyer, Vice President Maxwell and Councilmember Arias introduced  
these items to Council.  
Discussion on these items included how the land trust funds in 3-B (ID  
22-1697) would be spent and how oversight responsibilities would work.  
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council on these  
items: Greg Terzakis, Kiel Lopez-Schmidt, Lisa Flores, Brandi  
Nuse-Villegas, Esther Carver and Ruben Espinoza.  
RESOLUTION 2022-247 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  
4. CITY COUNCIL  
***RESOLUTION - Establishing the No Place Like Home Initiative (Subject  
to Mayor’s Veto)  
4.-A.  
ID 22-1720  
The above item was introduced to Council by Councilmember Soria. Mayor  
Dyer, City Manager White and Deputy Mayor Grundy also addressed  
Council.  
Discussion on this item included: PLHA income caps; potential funding  
sources; other cities installing tiny homes on properties in exchange for  
affordability covenants; additional details needed to be worked out with the  
administration; provisions for owner occupied homes; ARPA funds set aside  
for housing; the consequences for not paying on a loan; whether or not  
General Fund dollars should be utilized on the program; the cost of  
developing a tiny home village; how tiny home village sites will be  
determined; possible unintended consequences of moving "full steam  
ahead;" creating a physical space for the Southwest Community  
Development Center; how displacement and gentrification risks would be  
minimized; how accountability and oversight is addressed by this item.  
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Brandi  
Nuse-Villegas; Lilia Becerril; Lisa Flores; Hope Valdez;  
Councilmember Soria motioned to approve the item with three amendments.  
First, tiny homes to be eligible for down payment assistance. Second,  
Section 1 of the resolution, discussing the Down Payment Assistance  
Program and American Rescue Funds, shall be updated to include, "or other  
eligible funds." Third, Section 3 of the resolution will be updated to replace  
"...and shall partner with the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno..." with  
"...and explore a partnership with the Housing Authority of the City of  
Fresno..."  
APPROVED AS AMENDED  
On motion of Councilmember Soria, seconded by Councilmember  
Arias, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
5. CLOSED SESSION  
Council entered closed session at 10:10 A.M. and 5:14 P.M. Interim City  
Attorney Gonzales announced the items that would be discussed in closed  
session. Upon call, there was no public comment.  
5.-A.  
ID 22-1508  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
Case Name(s):  
Pietro De Santis, et al v. City of Fresno; Fresno  
Superior Court Case No. 21CECG02863  
Catalyst-Fresno, LLC v. City of Fresno; Fresno  
Superior Court Case No. 21CECG03543  
SKG Trinity, LLC v. City of Fresno; Fresno Superior  
Court Case No. 21CECG03601  
Haven #20, LLC v. City of Fresno; Fresno Superior  
Court Case No. 22CECG00238  
TAT Fresno, LLC v. City of Fresno; Fresno Superior  
Court Case No. 22CECG00234  
Renatta Carter-Ford v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno  
Superior Court Case No. 22CECG1478  
The above item was removed from the agenda by staff and tabled with no  
specific return date.  
TABLED  
5.-B.  
ID 22-1721  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code  
Section 54957.6  
City Negotiators: TJ Miller  
Employee Organizations:  
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 Labor Negotiator, 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, Management Analyst II, Payroll  
Accountant, Payroll Manager, Police Chief, Principal Budget Analyst,  
Principal Internal Auditor, Principal Labor Relations Analyst, Project  
Liaison/Program Administrator, 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  
The above item was discussed in closed session. Following the discussion,  
there was no open session report.  
DISCUSSED  
5.-C.  
ID 22-1722  
CONSIDER PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT - Government Code  
Section 54957(b): Consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of  
performance, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee. Title: City  
Controller.  
The above item was discussed in closed session. Following the closed  
session, interim City Attorney Gonzales made the following report of action:  
by unanimous 7-0 vote, the City Council approved the City Manager's  
decision to appoint Santino Danisi as the next City Controller.  
DISCUSSED AND REPORT MADE  
5.-D.  
ID 22-1726  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION,  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2);  
Nelson Esparza v. City of Fresno  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION,  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1);  
People v. Nelson Esparza (F22905037)  
The above item was discussed in closed session. Council President  
Esparza announced a conflict with this item and was recused from the  
discussion. Following the discussion, there was no open session report.  
DISCUSSED  
ADJOURNMENT  
Adjourned from open session at 5:14 P.M.  
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the  
November 17, 2022, regular meeting with Councilmember Soria absent.