Tuesday, May 31, 2022
2:00 PM
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
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
City Attorney - Douglas T. Sloan
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC
Meeting Minutes - Final
Special Meeting
May 31, 2022City Council Meeting Minutes - Final
The City Council for the City of Fresno convened in special session on May 31, 2022, at 2:00 P.M.
2:02 ROLL CALL
Councilmember Soria was absent during roll call and joined the meeting at 2:03 P.M.
Council President Nelson Esparza
Vice President Tyler Maxwell
Councilmember Esmeralda Z. Soria
Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias
Councilmember Luis Chavez
Councilmember Garry Bredefeld
Present: 6 -
Councilmember Mike KarbassiAbsent: 1 -
APPROVE AGENDA
AGENDA APPROVED
On motion of Councilmember Soria, seconded by Vice President Maxwell, the above agenda was APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Esparza, Maxwell, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld5 -
Absent: Soria and Karbassi2 -
ID 22-903 Notice of Special Meeting - Signed
OPEN SESSION
1. ID 22-900 ***RESOLUTION - Supporting the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno’s development and construction of affordable housing at 1101 N. Parkway Drive and expressing the City’s intent to contribute to the Project an additional amount not to exceed $2,500,000 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) The above item was presented to Council by Councilmember Arias. City Manager White, Planning and Development Assistant Director Skei, CEO of Fresno Housing Tyrone Williams, Assistant Director of Resident Empowerment with Fresno Housing Doreen Eley, and Mayor Dyer responded to questions.
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Cindy Piombino, Brandi Nuse-Villegas, and Robert McCloskey.
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Discussion on this item included: the demographics group who will be housed; low barrier shelter on Clinton and 99 status; prioritizing women and children to be housed; number of units in the project; units for single individuals; step up shelter; data and funds of those who have transitioned into permanent housing; cost per unit; cost of affordable housing and the affordability rate; advance notification of the special meeting to all the Councilmembers, and; subsidies to bring down the cost of affordable housing.
RESOLUTION 2022-130 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Soria, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Arias and Chavez5 -
No: Bredefeld1 -
Absent: Karbassi1 -
2. ID 22-902 Approve a $ 2.7 million HOME Investment Partnerships Program Agreement with Fresno 1101 Parkway, LP for the proposed Sun Lodge project which consists of the rehabilitation of the former Days Inn Motel and the introduction of new construction to the site, to create a 64-unit affordable housing project in west central Fresno (District 3).
There was no staff presentation on the above item and no Council discussion.
Upon call, the following member of the public addressed Council: Lisa Flores.
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: Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Arias and Chavez5 -
No: Bredefeld1 -
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Absent: Karbassi1 -
ADJOURNMENT
City Council adjourned the special meeting at 2:43 P.M.
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