Monday, July 25, 2022
9:00 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
Interim City Attorney - Rina Gonzales
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC
Meeting Minutes - Final
Special Meeting
July 25, 2022City Council Meeting Minutes - Final
The City Council for the City of Fresno convened in special session on July 25, 2022, at 9:00 A.M.
9:04 A.M. ROLL CALL
Council President Nelson Esparza
Vice President Tyler Maxwell
Councilmember Esmeralda Z. Soria
Councilmember Mike Karbassi
Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias
Councilmember Luis Chavez
Present: 6 -
Councilmember Garry BredefeldAbsent: 1 -
APPROVE AGENDA
On motion of Vice President Maxwell, seconded by Council President Esparza, the Agenda was APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias and Chavez6 -
Absent: Bredefeld1 -
ID 22-1220 Notice of Special Meeting - Signed
1. OPEN SESSION
1-A. ID 22-1213 Actions pertaining to the property acquisition for the proposed senior center facility (Council District 4)
1. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration for Proposed Acquisition for Senior Center and Housing Project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 2nd amendment of the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2022-154 appropriating $4,993,300 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the acquisition of 4343 North Blackstone Avenue (APN 426-253-17) and 4323-4333 North Blackstone Avenue (APN 426-253-19)
(Subject to Mayor’s veto) (Requires 5 affirmative votes)
3. Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of two parcels totaling 5.51 acres located at 4343 North Blackstone Avenue (APN 426-253-17) and 4323-4333 North Blackstone Avenue (APN 426- 253-19) for $6,460,000 with Robert M. Mochizuki, M .D. and Susan M. Mochizuki, Co -Trustees of The Mochizuki Family Trust, Dated November 20, 2000; Gregory G. Miyake and Patricia S. Miyake, Co-Trustees of The Miyake Family Trust, dated February 6, 2009; City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2
July 25, 2022City Council Meeting Minutes - Final
Kenneth (Douglas) Miyake; Harry Miya and Nancy Miya, Trustees of the Harry Miya and Nancy Miya Family Revocable Trust of May 19, 1992; Michael K. Miya, Trustee of the Miya Family Revocable Trust dated August 7, 2007; Melynda K. Miya, Trustee of the Melynda K .
Miya Revocable Trust dated February 11, 2008; and Mark K. Miya, Trustee of the Mark K. Miya Revocable Trust dated February 28, 2008, collectively referred to as “Sellers”
The above item was introduced to Council by Assistant City Manager Miller and Mayor Dyer. Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Brandi Nuse-Villegas and Jeffrey Hallock.
Councilmember Chavez requested staff provide details as plans to transport people from other community centers to the proposed senior center are developed.
RESOLUTION 2022-177 ADOPTED
On motion of Vice President Maxwell, seconded by Council President Esparza, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias and Chavez6 -
Absent: Bredefeld1 -
ID 22-1311 Unscheduled Communication(s) Received
ADJOURNMENT
City Council adjourned the Special meeting at 9:17 A.M.
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