Thursday, February 10, 2022
9:00 AM
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
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 White
City Attorney - Douglas T. Sloan
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC
Meeting Agenda - Final
Regular Meeting
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PUBLIC ADVISORY:
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When: February 10, 2022 9:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: February 10, 2022 Regular Meeting
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Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of Fresno, no documents shall be accepted for Council review unless submitted to the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the Council Agenda item be heard.
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The City of Fresno thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent spreading COVID19 virus.
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9:15 A.M. ROLL CALL
Invocation by Reverend Ana Maria Ten Bears Lopez from New Thought Community Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation Honoring Central High Varsity Competition
Cheer “NCA National Champions”
ID 22-240
Sponsors: Councilmember Soria
Proclamation for “World Day of Remembrance for Road
Traffic Victims”
ID 22-165
Sponsors: Councilmember Karbassi
Proclamation for “Black History Month”ID 22-291
Sponsors: Council President Esparza
Announcement of Winter Employee of the Quarter (EOQ)
Recipients
ID 22-294
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A
SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the minutes of the January 27, 2022 Special City Council Meeting and the January 27, 2022 Regular City
Council Meeting.
ID 22-2601.-A.
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
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Approve a one-year cooperative purchase agreement with
DLT Solutions using a Maricopa County, AZ contract with DLT Solutions through OMNIA Partners in the amount of
$348,762.83 for support services for Oracle databases
ID 22-2241.-B.
Sponsors: Information Services Department
***BILL No. 2 (Intro’d 1/27/2022) (For Adoption) - Amending Administrative Abatement, FMC section 10-616, to clarify limits on access to restricted areas where abatements are taking place (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
ID 22-2471.-C.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
Approve an increase to the Requirements Contract with Air Liquide U.S. LP, doing business as Alliance Gas Products, for Bulk Liquid Oxygen to an annual amount of $275,000, and extend the contract for an additional two years (Bid File 9452) (Citywide).
ID 22-1141.-D.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Actions pertaining to a requirements contract to Rehabilitate Reclamation Wells at the Fresno-Clovis Regional
Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Bid File 9630) (Districts 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines for the rehabilitation of reclamation wells at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility.
2. Award a requirements contract to Zim Industries, Inc., for a term of one year in the amount not to exceed $493,080 per year, with provisions for up to two one-year extensions.
ID 22-2351.-E.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
***RESOLUTION - Supporting FCTC Family, LP’s
submission of a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit application for the construction of affordable housing at 200 N. Salma and expressing the City’s intent to contribute to the Project in an amount not to exceed $6,180,000 upon full award of tax credit funding for the Project. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) ID 22-1311.-F.
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
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***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Director or Designee of the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Community
Engagement Division (ONSCE) Within Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) to Submit a
Grant Application Totaling up to $2,200,000 to the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Program to Fund
Violence Intervention Programming at Camp Fresno, Fresno Summer Nights Programming, a Community Coordinator and
Street Outreach Coalition Training Modules, and Authorizing Execution of the Grant Agreement with the Board of State and Community Corrections by the PARCS Director or
Designee (Citywide)(Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
ID 22-2311.-G.
Sponsors: Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services Department
Actions pertaining to the FY22 Position Authorization
Resolution No. 2021-179:
1: ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 5th Amendment to Position
Authorization Resolution No. 2021-179, adding one hundred seven (107) full-time and two (2) permanent part-time
positions Citywide. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
ID 22-1711.-H.
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 13th Amendment to FY 2022
Salary Resolution No. 2021-176, amending Exhibit 4, Unit 4 - Non-Management Police (FPOA); Exhibit 5, Unit 5 - Fire
Non-Management (IAFF); Exhibit 8, Unit 8, Non-Represented; Exhibit 9, Unit 9 - Police Management; Exhibit 10, Unit 10 - Fire Management; and Exhibit 16 - Benchmarked Deleted
Job Classifications or Deleted Pay Step, Since 1/28/16
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
ID 22-2291.-I.
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
Reject all bids for Ready Mix Concrete material requirements contract (Bid File 9619)
ID 22-2011.-J.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
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Actions pertaining to Resolution of Intention Number 1146-D to vacate the most northerly corner cut-off of M Street and Inyo Street (Council District 3)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per
Environmental Assessment Number P21-04415 per staff
determination, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. RESOLUTION - Adopt the attached Resolution of
Intention Number 1146-D to vacate the most northerly corner cut-off of M street and Inyo Street
ID 22-2341.-K.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Actions pertaining to Resolution of Intention Number 1147-D to vacate a portion of East Kaviland Avenue at South Rose Avenue (Council District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per
Environmental Assessment Number P21-00192 per staff
determination, pursuant to Section 15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. RESOLUTION - Adopt the attached Resolution of
Intention Number 1147-D to vacate a portion of East Kaviland Avenue at South Rose Avenue
ID 22-2381.-L.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Actions pertaining to the PARCS and Public Safety facilities energy efficiency savings and sustainability capital
improvement projects (Citywide):
1. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemptions pursuant to Sections 15301(c), 15301(d), and 15301(e) of the California Environmental Quality Action Guidelines
2. Award a Design Build contract to Alliance Building
Solutions, Inc. (ABS), for $17,947,480, for an Energy
Efficiency Program and equipment, including but not limited to LED efficient lighting, HVAC upgrades and replacements, system controls and monitoring, and transformer upgrades for implementation of energy and sustainability services
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into an On-Bill Financing (OBF) 0% loan agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) not to exceed $1,757,712.19
ID 22-2181.-M.
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4. Approve the Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into a 15-year financing agreement not to exceed $17,947,480 with Alliance Funding Solutions, Inc., for the energy efficiency projects at a rate not to exceed 2.62% Sponsors: Public Works Department, Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services Department
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 46th Amendment to the
Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2021-178 to
appropriate $20,526,200 for operating programs and
previously approved capital improvement projects in the Public Works Department (Citywide) (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
ID 22-2451.-N.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
***RESOLUTION - To Pursue the Formation of a Veterans
Memorial District in the City of Fresno (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
ID 22-2461.-O.
Sponsors: Councilmember Chavez, Council President Esparza and Councilmember Arias
RESOLUTION - In support of Bryn Forhan’s reappointment to the San Joaquin River Conservancy Board
ID 22-2701.-P.
Sponsors: Council President Esparza
Council Boards and Commissions Communications, Reports, Assignments and/or Appointments, Reappointments,
Removals to/from City and non-City Boards and
Commissions.
1. Animal Center Sub-Committee
2. Budget Sub-Committee (Leadership)
3. Cannabis Ad Hoc Committee
4. CDBG Sub-committee - (Pertaining to Housing and
addressing the allocation of Funds)
5. Census/Redistricting Ad Hoc Committee
ID 22-2261.-Q.
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6. Council of Governments
7. COVID Program Subcommittee
8. Economic Development Corporation Serving Fresno
County
9. Enterprise & Construction Management
10. Finance and Audit Committee
11. Fresno Area Workforce Investment Corporation
12. Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA)
13. Fresno County Zoo Authority
14. Fresno EIFD Public Financing Authority
15. Fresno Madera Area Agency on Aging Board
16. Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board
17. Homeless (HEAP Funding Plan) Sub-Committee
18. Joint Powers Financing Authority
19. League of California Cities (Annual Meeting)
20. Lobbyist Committee
21. Measure P Sub-Committee
22. North Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) Joint Powers Authority
23. PLA Sub-committee
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24. San Joaquin River Conservancy Board
25. San Joaquin Valley Special City Selection Committee
26. School Liaison Sub-Committee
27. Street2Home Fresno County Board
28. The Local Mobile Food Vendor Association Committee
29. Transportation Sub-Committee
30. Upper Kings Basin Integrated Regional Water
Management JPA
Sponsors: Council President Esparza
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
10:00 A.M. #1
Appearance by Sue Hague to discuss the “revision of current parking permit fees in residential areas near FSU” (Resides in District 1).
ID 22-215
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
10:00 A.M. #2
Appearance by Jorge Zavala to discuss the lack of
communication from various City departments, as well as the difficulties of obtaining records (Resides in District 4).
ID 22-210
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
10:00 A.M. #3
HEARING to consider the vacation of a portion of Stanislaus Street and L Street adjacent to Block 89 of the Town (now City) of Fresno, and a portion of an alley in Block 89 of the Town (now City) of Fresno (Council District 3)
1. ***RESOLUTION - Ordering the vacation of a portion of ID 22-236
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Stanislaus Street and L Street adjacent to Block 89 of the Town (now City) of Fresno, and a portion of an alley in Block 89 of the Town (now City) of Fresno (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
***RESOLUTION - Adopting a Residential Speed Hump
Policy (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
ID 22-2253.-A.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
WORKSHOP - SB 1383 UpdatesID 22-2373.-B.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
WORKSHOP - Proposed ARPA Expenditure PlanID 22-943.-C.
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
WORKSHOP - FY2022 Mid-Year Budget ReviewID 22-2733.-D.
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
4. CITY COUNCIL
5. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION Government Code 54956.9(d)(1);
Existing Litigation: J & A Mash & Barrel, LLC. v. Superior Court of Fresno County.
ID 22-2965.-A.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION Government Code 54956.9(d)(1); Existing
Litigation: South Fresno Community Alliance v. City of Fresno ID 22-2985.-B.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
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CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR -
Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 809 E Olive
Ave; Negotiating Parties: City Manager, Lawrence Abbate; Under Negotiation: Terms and Conditions of Property
Acquisition.
ID 22-2975.-C.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR -
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 1343 E. Barstow;
Negotiating Parties: City Manager, Wesley United Methodist Church;
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of sale or lease.
ID 22-2835.-D.
Sponsors: Vice President Maxwell
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR -
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APN 468-400-54T
Negotiating Parties: City Manager, Prosperous Terra, LLC (Ruelas, Inc.)
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of sale
ID 22-3035.-E.
Sponsors: Councilmember Arias
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -
Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiators: TJ Miller
Employee Organizations: 1. International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (Local 39); 2.
Fresno City Employees Association (FCEA); 3. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Basic); 4. International
Association of Firefighters, Local 753, Unit 5 (Fire Basic); 5.
Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1027 (ATU); 6.
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 100 (IBEW); 7. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA
Management); 8. International Association of Firefighters, Local 753, Unit 10 (Fire Management); 9. City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA); 10. City of Fresno Management Employees Association (CFMEA); 11.
Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 3, Fresno Airport
Public Safety Supervisors (FAPSS); 12. Operating
ID 22-2855.-F.
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Engineers, Local Union No. 3, Fresno Airport Public Safety Officers (FAPSO)
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
March 10, 2022
10:00 A.M. - HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding CITY OF FRESNO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 11, Annexation No. 131 (Final Tract Map No. 6187) (northeast corner of East Annadale Avenue and South Ivy Avenue) (Council District 3).
March 10, 2022
10:05 A.M. #1 - Proposed vacation of the most northerly corner cut-off at M Street and Inyo Street.
March 10, 2022
10:05 A.M. #2 - Proposed vacation of a portion of East Kaviland Avenue at South Rose Avenue.
UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES
April, 20, 2022 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Spring Quarter July 20, 2022 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Summer Quarter October 19, 2022 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Fall Quarter April 27, 2022 - Employee Service Awards
November 16, 2022 -Employee Service Awards
2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
FEBRUARY 17, 2022 - 9:00 A.M.
FEBRUARY 24, 2022 - NO MEETING
MARCH 3, 2022 - NO MEETING
MARCH 10, 2022 - 9:00 A.M.
MARCH 17, 2022 - NO MEETING
MARCH 24, 2022 - 9:00 A.M.
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MARCH 31, 2022 - NO MEETING
APRIL 7, 2022 - NO MEETING
APRIL 14, 2022 - NO MEETING
APRIL 21, 2022 - 9:00 A.M.
APRIL 28, 2022 - 9:00 A.M.
MAY 5, 2022 - NO MEETING
MAY 12, 2022 - 9:00 A.M.
MAY 19, 2022 - NO MEETING
MAY 26, 2022 - 9:00 A.M.