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City Council Meeting • Minutes
August 17, 2026 6:00 PM Council Chamber
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mouanoutoua at 6:01 PM.
Flag Salute led by Mayor Pro Tem Pearce
Roll Call: 4-0-1 with Councilmember Bessinger absent
Present: Councilmember Ashbeck, Councilmember Basgall, Councilmember Bessinger, Mayor Pro Tem Pearce, and Mayor Mouanoutoua
Councilmember Bessinger was absent during roll call and joined the meeting at 6:45 PM Public Comments
Shawn Ruiz, resident, expressed concerns regarding the transit system and staff.
Rene Campos, former candidate for Fresno City Council District 7, expressed concerns regarding District 7 Councilmember Nelson Esparza.
Consent Calendar
Upon call, there was no public comment.
Motion by Councilmember Ashbeck, seconded by Councilmember Basgall, that the items on the Consent Calendar be approved 4-0-1 with Councilmember Bessinger absent.
1. Minutes from the August 10, 2026, Meeting.
2. Administration - Receive and File - Economic Development Corporation Serving Fresno County Quarterly Report, Q4 April - June 2026.
Administration - Authorize the City Manager to execute the FY 2026-27 Agreement up to an amount of $50,000, between the City of Clovis and the Economic Development Corporation Serving Fresno County (EDC).
Administration - Approval - Res. 26-87, Amending the Conflict of Interest Code list of Designated Employees.
5. Administration - Approval - Request from California Classic Cares for Temporary Closure of Streets Located Adjacent to the California 9/11 Memorial to Hold a 5K Event on September 5,
6. General Service - Approval - Res. 26-88, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement for Older Americans Act Funding for Title III C-1 Nutrition Services Through the Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging (FMAAA)
7. Planning and Development Services - Approval - Bid Award for CIP 22-04 Shaw Avenue - 1 -
Widening Phase 2 to Avison Construction, Inc., in the amount of $7,038,633.00; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
8. Planning and Development Services - Approval - Final Acceptance and Authorization to Record the Notice of Completion for CIP 26-02 ADA Curb Return Ramps for a Final Contract Cost of $210,466.83.
Public Hearings
9. Consider items associated with Ordinance Amendment 2026-002 and the Multiple-Family Residential Design Standards. City of Clovis, applicant. a. Consider Approval - Res. 26-XX, A Resolution adopting an exemption from further environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section 15061, subdivision (b)(3) for Ordinance Amendment 2026-002 and the Multiple-Family Residential Design Standards.
b. Consider Introduction - Ord. 26-XX, OA2026-002, An ordinance amending section 9.32.040 of the City's Development Code to modify the parking requirements for multifamily dwellings. c. Consider Approval - Res. 26-XX, A Resolution approving an amendment to the Multiple- Family Residential Design Standards.
Upon call, there was no public comment.
Motion by Councilmember Ashbeck, seconded by Councilmember Basgall, that the item be continued to a date uncertain. Motion carried by a 4-0-1 vote, with Councilmember Bessinger absent.
Administrative Items
10. Receive and File - Presentation by the Fresno County Economic Development Corporation - Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2025-2030 and Workforce Development Program Update.
The following members of the public addressed the Council on the above item: Steven Trevino.
Received and Filed
11. Consider Adoption - Ord. 26-06, R2024-002, An ordinance of the City Council approving a rezoning of 15 parcels instead of the originally requested 20 parcels from various zone districts to the R-3 (Multi-family High Density) and R-4 (Multi-family Very High Density) zone districts. (Vote: 4-1, with Mayor Pro Tem Pearce voting no)
Upon call, there was no public comment.
Motion to approve by Councilmember Ashbeck, seconded by Councilmember Basgall. Motion carried 4-1, with Mayor Pro Tem Pearce voting no.
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Council Items
12. Consider Approval - Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the League of California Cities' Annual Conference and Business Meeting, September 23-25, 2026.
Upon call, there was no public comment.
Motion by Councilmember Ashbeck, seconded by Councilmember Basgall, to appoint Councilmember Drew Bessinger as the voting delegate and Councilmember Basgall as the alternate voting delegate.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
City Manager Comments
City Manager Haussler announced several upcoming events, including the Clovis Mobile Recreation Park Tour at Williamsburg Manor Park on Wednesday, August 19, 2026; Clovis Police Department's Movie Night in the Park at Bicentennial Park on Saturday, August 22, 2026; Planning Commission on Thursday, August 27, 2026; Passport Clovis on Saturday, August 29, 2026; Clovis Animal Services Low-Cost Microchip and Vaccine Clinic on Saturday, August 29, 2026; Veterans Thrive Conference on Monday, August 31, 2026; and the 9/11 Run to Remember on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
Council Comments
Council consensus was reached to direct staff to prepare a report to Council regarding the development delays affecting Fowler and Shepard. The report should address how the current situation developed, the plan to resolve the outstanding issues, and steps to prevent similar delays in the future.
Closed Session
13. Government Code Section 54956.8
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APN 563-070-61T (NWC of Houston and Burgan Avenues) YOF CLOVI Negotiating Parties: Qingmeng Li
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
No Reportable Action.
Reconvene into Open Session and Report from Closed Session Adjournment
Mayor Mouanoutoua adjourned the meeting at 7:15 PM, and the next regularly scheduled meeting is September 8, 2026.
Brana Par
Mayor City Clerk
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