Thursday, April 7, 2022
8:00 AM
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Electronic Meeting Only
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
City Attorney - Douglas T. Sloan
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC
Meeting Minutes - Final
Special Meeting
April 7, 2022City Council Meeting Minutes - Final
The City Council for the City of Fresno convened for an electronic only, special session on April 7, 2022, at 8:00 A.M.
8:00 A.M. ROLL CALL
Council President Nelson Esparza
Vice President Tyler Maxwell
Councilmember Esmeralda Z. Soria
Councilmember Mike Karbassi
Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias
Councilmember Garry Bredefeld
Present: 6 -
Councilmember Luis ChavezAbsent: 1 -
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President Maxwell,the above Action was APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Esparza, Maxwell, Soria and Arias4 -
No: Karbassi and Bredefeld2 -
Absent: Chavez1 -
ID 22-556 Notice of Special Meeting- Signed
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Brandi Nuse-Villegas; Kimberly McCoy; Haley White; Robert McCloskey; Lisa Flores; and Harman Singh.
1. ID 22-550 Actions pertaining to a Solar Energy Ground Lease between City of Fresno and Fresno Community Solar Developers, LLC., at the Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Council District 3):
1. Adopt Addendum to Mitigated Negative Declaration No. P21- 02498, in accordance with Section 15164 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and
2. Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement for Solar Energy Ground Lease between City of Fresno and Fresno Community Solar Developers, LLC. for the lease of land at the Fresno Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility, to modify the City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2
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boundaries of the leased premises, with no change in the total acres to be leased.
The above item was presented to Council by Councilmember Arias and City Manager White.
APPROVED
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Council President Esparza, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Arias and Bredefeld5 -
No: Karbassi1 -
Absent: Chavez1 -
2. ID 22-426 ***RESOLUTION - Confirming emergency conditions continue to directly 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. Councilmember Bredefeld spoke in opposition of the item.
RESOLUTION 2022-077 ADOPTED
On motion of Council President Esparza, seconded by
Councilmember Arias, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi and Arias5 -
No: Bredefeld1 -
Absent: Chavez1 -
CLOSED SESSION
Upon call, there was no public comment for the special Closed Session items and City Council adjourned into Closed Session at 8:19 A.M.
During open session, City Attorney Sloan announced the Closed Session item listed on the agenda and stated there would be nothing to announce following Closed Session.
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1. ID 22-551
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code
Section 54957.6;
City Negotiator: 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 Engineers, Local Union No. 3, Fresno Airport Public Safety Officers (FAPSO).
DISCUSSED
2. ID 22-553 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.
DISCUSSED
3. ID 22-554
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.
DISCUSSED
4. ID 22-555 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1);
City of Fresno v. Joan Kevorkian, et al., Fresno Superior Court Case No. 21CECG02816
DISCUSSED
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned from closed session at 11:02 A.M.
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These minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the April 21, 2022, Regular Council meetings.
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