Thursday, August 18, 2022
9:00 AM
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
Interim City Attorney - Rina Gonzales
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC
Meeting Minutes - Final
Special Meeting
August 18, 2022City Council Meeting Minutes - Final
The City Council for the City of Fresno convened in special session on August 18, 2022, at 9:00 A.M. concurrently with a separately notice regular meeting. 9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL
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
On motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Councilmember Arias, the Agenda was APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld6 -
Absent: Karbassi1 -
ID 22-1345 Notice of Special Session Meeting - Signed
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
A. ID 22-1347 Actions pertaining to using the Ambassador Inn located at 1804 W. Olive Avenue, Fresno 93728, as an interim low-barrier homeless shelter:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines; and
2. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring an urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health, property and authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into a Repair Services Agreement for the Ambassador Inn without advertised competitive bidding to RH Community Builders LP (Requires 5 votes) (Subject to Mayor ’s veto); and
3. Approve a Repair Services Agreement with the RH Community Builders LP not to exceed $5,981,700 (District 3)
There was no staff presentation on the above item. Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Lisa Flores, Dez Martinez, Terry Shelton, Brandi Nuse-Villegas, and Robert McCloskey.
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There was no council discussion.
RESOLUTION 2022-193 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Chavez, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld6 -
Absent: Karbassi1 -
B. ID 22-1348 Actions pertaining to using the Villa Motel located at 817 N. Parkway Drive, Fresno 93728, as an interim low-barrier homeless shelter:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines; and
2. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring an urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health, property and authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into a Repair Services Agreement for the Villa Motel without advertised competitive bidding to RH Community Builders LP (Requires 5 votes ) (Subject to Mayor’s veto); and
3. Approve a Repair Services Agreement with the RH Community Builders LP not to exceed $4,702,108 (District 3)
There was no staff presentation on the above item. Upon call, there was no public comment and no Council discussion.
RESOLUTION 2022-194 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Chavez, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld6 -
Absent: Karbassi1 -
ADJOURNMENT
City Council adjourned the special meeting session at 4:58 P.M.
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