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
Regular Meeting
August 18, 2022City Council Meeting Minutes - Final
The City Council for the City of Fresno convened in regular session on August 18, 2022, at 9:00 A.M. concurrently with a separately noticed special meeting. 9:06 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 -
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
City Clerk Stermer announced the following changes to the agenda:
THERE WAS A SEPARATELY NOTICED SPECIAL MEETING TO HEAR
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
General Administration Item A. (ID 22-1347) regarding the Ambassador Inn located at 1804 W. Olive Avenue.
General Administration Item B. (ID 22-1348) regarding the Villa Motel located at 817 N. Parkway Drive.
THE FOLLOWING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS WERE TABLED UNTIL
THE SEPTEMBER 1, 2022, MEETING:
1-A (ID 22-1308) regarding approval of minutes for August 11, 2022 - tabled to September 1, 2022, by staff.
1-E (ID 22-1053) regarding use of Parking Garage 7 – - tabled to September 1, 2022, by staff and Councilmember Arias.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA WITH
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NO SPECIFIC RETURN DATE:
Consent Calendar item 1-H (ID 22-914) regarding the Artistic Crosswalk Policy - removed from the agenda by Councilmember Arias.
General Administration item 3-C (ID 22-1287) regarding the Villa Motel at 817 N. Parkway Drive – removed from the agenda by staff and replaced by Special Meeting item, ID 22-1348.
General Administration item 3-D (ID 22-1288) regarding the Ambassador Inn located at 1804 W. Olive Avenue - removed from the agenda by staff and replaced by Special Meeting item, ID 22-1347.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE MOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR TO THE CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR FOR
FURTHER DISCUSSION:
1-C (ID 22-1273) regarding fees for the Tower Theatre in the Master Fee Schedule - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Bredefeld. 1-D (ID 22-1276) regarding the purchase of two Smeal heavy fire apparatuses - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias. 1-F (ID 22-1323) regarding supplemental Emergency Solutions Grant funding - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias. 1-G (ID 22-873) regarding a grant application for a Vision Zero Action Plan Project - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias. 1-J (ID 22-1324) regarding the Orange Avenue and Central Avenue Intersection Improvement Project - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.
1-K (ID 22-1326) regarding regulations for urban water conservation - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias and Councilmember Bredefeld.
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1-L (ID 22-1281) regarding the third amendment to the FY 2023 salary resolution - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias. 1-M (ID 22-429) regarding emergency conditions impacting the ability of legislative bodies to meet safely in person - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Bredefeld.
1-O (ID 22-1327) regarding acceptance of State of California pass-through funds to be distributed to local non-profits pursuant to AB 178 - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Bredefeld.
Councilmember Soria announced a conflict and recused herself from Consent Calendar item 1-E (ID 22-1053) regarding the use of Parking Garage 7 and the 10:00 A.M. Joint Meeting item (ID 22-1330) regarding The Park at South Fulton Street (South Stadium).
Councilmember Bredefeld registered a "no" vote on Consent Calendar item 1-B (ID 22-1250) regarding Commercial Cannabis Activity.
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Soria, the Agenda was APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld6 -
Absent: Karbassi1 -
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
There was no Ceremonial Presentation on the agenda.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Soria announced Council District 1 was partnering with Beautify Fresno for a cleanup event in the Shields and West neighborhood on August 20, 2022. She also discussed the possibility of extending the hours of operation for the city cooling centers.
Councilmember Arias requested a follow up from the administration regarding the Convention Center and Selland Arena Request for Proposal and the Community Affairs Department, Implementation Plan. He discussed the progress regarding the alley gates at the Monarch Housing Project in City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 4
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China Town. The Councilmember discussed the homeless crisis and the workshop that would be held to discuss the homeless related agenda items.
Finally, he asked the administration to develop a workshop regarding the Police Reform Implementation Committee.
Councilmember Chavez congratulated Lauri King as the new CEO for the Big Fresno Fair. He discussed the plan to spruce up the Kings Canyon corridor and to repair the roundabout facade on Cedar and Kings Canyon.
He also discussed a project to have kids help fix up the ornamental fence along the corridor. Finally, the Councilmember announced his office was working to help coordinate promotions for the Hmong New Year event that would provide tickets to seniors and children.
Vice President Maxwell discussed: the recent community meeting at Sun Garden Acres neighborhood; concrete repair in the Rotary Park neighborhood; tree trimming between Chestnut and Willow and Shaw and Ashlan, and; advertising the opening of cooling centers as far in advance as possible.
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Manager White discussed a memo from the administration to the Councilmembers regarding the various bike patrols and schedules. She also discussed the belated forwarding of the Police Department's Reportable Response to Resistances Report to Councilmembers. Finally, City Manager White congratulated Mindy Casto for her recent appoint to Deputy Chief of Police.
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council:
Fernando Paul Elizondo, Justin, Chadusty Daggett, Brandi Nuse-Villegas, Michael Mathew, David Ramming, Todd Blanco, Susan Smith, and Cindy Piombino.
Tiffany Wright spoke on Consent Calendar item 1-B (ID 22-1250) regarding Commercial Cannabis Activity.
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(ID 22-873) : Susan Smith, Terry Shelton, Anthony Molina, Verenize Rios, Galilea Ortiz, Joe Martinez, Dez Martinez, Cindy Piombino, Bryce Herrera and Robert McCloskey.
The following speakers expressed support for Consent Calendar item 1-O (ID 22-1327) regarding pass-through funds to be distributed to local non-profits pursuant to AB 178: Hanna Krebs, Bernadette Planting, Katherine Shurik, Patsy Montgomery, Rev. Tim Kutzmark, Sharon Bell-Stevens, Lauren Babb, Terry Shelton, Haley White, Susan McCall Carrasco, Brooke Aiello, Ruth Ann Hill, Karla Martinez, Lisa Flores, Dez Martinez, Laura Moore, Brandi Nuse-Villegas, Karen Poluitz, Josefa Vega, Socorro Santillan, Samantha Snow, Trudi Thor, Robert McCloskey, Dr.
Daniel O'Conner, and Venise Curry.
The following speakers expressed opposition for Consent Calendar item 1-O (ID 22-1327) regarding pass-through funds to be distributed to local non-profits pursuant to AB 178: Kelley Gill, Linda Jason, David Keith, Nicki Stallard, Jennifer McLian-Romero, John Erickson, Allison Martinez, Linda Telina, John Gerardi, Scott Brandon, Martha Kolstad, Niha Guzon-Dalmore, Denis McCourt, Ivonne Trejo, Bob Hall, Sarah Ghoering, Travis Newell, Lorie Cuevas, and Naeli Aguirre.
ID 22-1381 Unscheduled Communication received
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
On motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Councilmember Arias, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld6 -
Absent: Karbassi1 -
1.-A. ID 22-1308 Approval of minutes for August 11, 2022, Regular Meeting.
The above item was tabled by staff to September 1, 2022.
TABLED
1.-B. ID 22-1250 Actions pertaining to Commercial Cannabis Activity:
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1. Approve the Second Amendment to the software service and support agreement with OpenGov, Inc., in the amount of $27,500 for a total contract value of $99,150, for software services, support, and professional services.
Councilmember Bredefeld registered a "no" vote on the above item which PASSED 5-1 with Councilmember Karbassi absent.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
1.-E. ID 22-1053 Actions pertaining to the use of Parking Garage 7:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
2. Approve the Second Amendment to the License Agreement between the City of Fresno, and T-Mobile West, LLC., to license use of certain real property, together with access and utility rights located at the Fresno City Parking Garage 7 (801 Van Ness Avenue, Fresno, CA 93721) for four (4) five-year terms and total contract revenue of $436,920 (District 3)
The above item was tabled to September 1, 2022, by staff and Councilmember Arias.
TABLED
1.-H. ID 22-914 ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the Artistic Crosswalk Policy (Subject to Mayor’s veto) (Citywide)
The above item was removed from the agenda by Councilmember Arias with no specific return date.
TABLED
1.-I. ID 22-1266 Actions pertaining to West Audubon Drive Street Reconstruction at West Nees Avenue (Council District 2)
1. Approve an Agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) in the amount of $85,700.00 to relocate telecommunication facilities associated with the relocation of electrical facilities . (Council District 2)
APPROVED ON CONSENT
1.-N. ID 22-1317 Approval of the appointment of Leonela Harari to the City of Fresno Women’s Commission.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
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1.-P. ID 22-1328 Approval of the appointment for Laura Ward to the City of Fresno Woman’s Commission.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-C. ID 22-1273 ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 572nd Amendment to the Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to add various fees for the Tower Theatre in the General Government Section (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
Councilmember Soria left the meeting at 2:35 P.M.
There was no staff presentation on the above item. City Manager White and Assistant City Manager Quinto responded to questions.
Discussion on the above item included: parking fees at the Tower Theater and other city owned properties under the Master Fee Schedule.
RESOLUTION 2022-185 ADOPTED
On motion of Council President Esparza, seconded by Vice President Maxwell, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Esparza, Maxwell, Arias and Chavez4 -
No: Bredefeld1 -
Absent: Soria and Karbassi2 -
1.-D. ID 22-1276 Approve the award of a purchase contract to Fire Apparatus Solutions of Rialto, California, for the purchase of two Smeal heavy fire apparatuses in the amount of $2,158,724 for the Fresno Fire Department There was no staff presentation on the above item and no Council discussion.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President Maxwell, that the above Action Item be Approved with conditions that the administration provide the Council with a list of all the trucks and the age of those what will be replaced in the upcoming years. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld6 -
Absent: Karbassi1 -
City Council recessed for lunch at 12:13 P.M. and returned at 1:52 P.M.
1.-F. ID 22-1323 Actions pertaining to supplemental Emergency Solutions Grant funding provided by the U .S. Department of Housing and Community Development Office of Community Planning and Development (HUD CPD) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Coronavirus:
1. Approve a First Amendment to the Emergency Solutions Grant-Coronavirus (ESG-CV) agreement between the City of Fresno and Poverello House to extend the term of the agreement through September 30, 2023 and increase the funding by $304,180 for a total award of $671,605 for Street Outreach within the City of Fresno.
2. Approve the sixth revision of the Emergency Solutions Grant-Coronavirus (ESG-CV) Activity Allocations to allocate $777,284.21 of ESG -CV funds to activities for Street Outreach and Emergency Shelter operations.
There was no staff presentation on the above item. Assistant Planning and Development Director Skei responded to questions.
Discussion on this item included: the indirect costs; high costs of mobile showers, and; staff salaries.
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, Chavez and Bredefeld6 -
Absent: Karbassi1 -
1.-G. ID 22-873 RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of a Grant Application to the United States Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All Discretionary Grant Opportunity for a Vision Zero Action Plan Project Totaling Up to $ 1 Million in Request for Funding; and Authorizing the Execution of Grant Application and Grant Agreement Documents by the Public Works Director or Designee (Citywide)
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Gormley. Service Aide Woodward and City Manager White also addressed Council. .
Discussion on this item included: Police Department changes to address pedestrian safety; data for the last five years of pedestrian deaths, the need for School Resource Officers to regulate traffic near schools during pick-up and drop-off hours, current pedestrian safety data, repainting streets; utilizing the budget process to repaint streets, settlement agreements and crosswalks; and traffic lights near Orange Avenue.
Vice President Maxwell committed to making a motion for one million dollars for Vision Zero during the FY 2024 if the current grant is not received by the city.
RESOLUTION 2022-186 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Council President Esparza, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld6 -
Absent: Karbassi1 -
1.-J. ID 22-1324 Actions pertaining to the Orange Avenue and Central Avenue Intersection Improvement Project - Bid File No. 3833 (Council District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $2,582,991 to Avison Construction, Inc. of Madera, California
There was no staff presentation on the above item and no Council discussion.
APPROVED
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Bredefeld, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Esparza, Soria, Arias and Bredefeld4 -
Absent: Maxwell, Karbassi and Chavez3 -
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1.-K. ID 22-1326
BILL (for introduction) - Amending Section 6-520 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to regulations for urban water conservation There was no staff presentation on the above item and there was no Council discussion. Councilmember Arias motioned to amend this item to revise Section 6-520(a)(6)(i)(b) to read as follows “School and park facilities, and.” BILL B-26 INTRODUCED AS AMENDED AND LAID OVER
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Council President Esparza, that the above Action Item be APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Arias and Bredefeld5 -
Absent: Karbassi and Chavez2 -
1.-L. ID 22-1281 ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Third Amendment to the FY 2023 Salary Resolution No. 2022-152, amending Section 9, subsection 1.b; and Exhibit 2, Non-Represented Management and Confidential Classes adding the new classification of Project Liaison/Program Administrator and the respective new E13 salary range, retitling the Labor Relations Manager to Chief Labor Negotiator and modifying the salary range from E7 to E6, modifying the Deputy City Manager salary range from E7 to E6, and retitling the Principal Labor Relations Analyst to Principal Labor Relations/Risk Analyst, effective August 22, 2022 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
There was no staff presentation on the above item. Personnel Director Sanchez and City Manager White responded to questions.
Councilmember Arias requested additional information regarding the adjusted salary range for the Deputy City Manager position.
TABLED
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President Maxwell, that the above Action Item be TABLED to September 1, 2022.
The motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye: Esparza, Maxwell and Arias3 -
No: Bredefeld1 -
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Excused: Soria, Karbassi and Chavez3 -
1.-M. ID 22-429 ***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.
Council discussion on this item revolved around the need to continue adopting an emergency resolutions.
RESOLUTION 2022-187 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Council President Esparza, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Esparza, Maxwell, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld5 -
Absent: Soria and Karbassi2 -
1.-O. ID 22-1327 Actions pertaining to acceptance of State of California funds allocated to the City of Fresno as pass-through entity to be distributed to local non-profits pursuant to AB 178:
1. *** RESOLUTION - Accepting $7 million in state funds to the City of Fresno, as pass-through entity for Arte Americas; Accepting $1.5 million in state funds to the City of Fresno, as pass-through entity for Neighborhood Industries; and accepting $1 million in state funds to the City of Fresno, as pass-through entity for Planned Parenthood Mar Monte (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 5th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 to appropriate $7 million from the State of California to the City of Fresno as pass-through entity, which funds are earmarked for local non-profit Arte Americas (Requires 5 votes)(Subject to Mayor’s veto)
3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 6th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 to appropriate $1.5 million from the State of California to the City of Fresno as pass-through entity, which funds are earmarked for local non-profit Neighborhood Industries (Requires 5 votes)(Subject to Mayor’s veto)
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pass-through entity, which funds are earmarked for local non-profit Planned Parenthood Mar Monte (Requires 5 votes)(Subject to Mayor’s veto)
5. Approve subrecipient agreement between the City as grantor and Arte Americas for $7 million
6. Approve subrecipient agreement between the City as grantor and Neighborhood Industries for $1.5 million
7. Approve subrecipient agreement between the City as grantor and Planned Parenthood Mar Monte for $1 million
There was no presentation on the above item.
Councilmember Bredefeld spoke in opposition of allocating $1 million to Planning Parenthood Mar Monte.
Discussion on this item included: medical support for the community, services provided by Planned Parenthood, expanding access to health care, resources provided to the City of Fresno, women's right to choice, and the overturn of Roe vs. Wade.
RESOLUTION 2022-188 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2022-189 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2022-190 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2022-191 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Council President Esparza, 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. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
10:00 A.M. Joint Meeting of The City Council, The City in Its Capacity as Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno and The Fresno Revitalization Corporation ID 22-1330 Actions pertaining to the Amended and Restated Disposition and Development Agreement between the City of Fresno and Noyan Frazier Capital, L.P., for The Park at South Fulton Street (South Stadium) City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 13
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1. RESOLUTION-Finding Good Cause and Public Benefit for Extension of the South Fulton Street Mixed Use Residential Rental Project Pursuant to the Fresno Municipal Code Section 4-204 Relating to the disposition of real property (APN 468-282-22T, 468- 282-05T, 468-282-23T)(Requires 5 affirmative votes)
2. Consider Request from Noyan Frazier Capital L.P. for a Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Disposition and
Development Agreement
Councilmember Soria recused herself from the above item and was absent for the discussion.
The above item was called to order at 1:52 P.M. and was introduced to Council by Councilmember Arias. The applicants gave a PowerPoint presentation for Council.
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Susan McCall Carrasco, Lisa Flores, Dez Martinez, and Terri Shelton. Public comment closed at 2:15 P.M.
Discussion on this item included: affordable housing, plans to sell the project after its been built, management of the property, and the timeline of the project.
Councilmember Bredefeld spoke in opposition of the item related to his concerns with Terrance Frazier.
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Council President Esparza, that the above Action Item approve the resolution and the second amendment if the State grants the Surplus Land Act extension for close of escrow to March 31, 2023 to coincide with the extension of the funding, then the outside date for close of escrow shall be March 31, 2023, not to exceed December 31, 2022, and City Attorney staff shall revise the agreement accordingly. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Esparza, Maxwell, Arias and Chavez4 -
No: Bredefeld1 -
Absent: Karbassi1 -
Recused: Soria1 -
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The above item passed in part and failed in part as the resolution required five affirmative votes. As such, part one of this item, concerning the resolution, FAILED 4-1.
Part two of this item, concerning the request from Noyan Frazier Capital, L.P., PASSED 4-1.
10:05 A.M.
ID 22-1316 Appearance by Amanda Hyde to discuss “rent control and rent increase protection” (Resides in District 1)
APPEARED
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
3.-A. ID 22-1286 WORKSHOP - Parkway Drive Shelter Operations and Future Plan
The above workshop was presented to Council by Assistant Planning and Development Director Skei. City Manager White also addressed Council.
Discussion on this item included: county owned shelters in the City of Fresno; building tiny home villages in all districts; HomeKey2 funding, and; appropriations received in the last few months.
PRESENTED
3.-B. ID 22-1248 Actions pertaining to homeless services agreements provided under the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) program:
1. Approve a First Amendment to the Agreement with Elevate Community Services (Elevate) to extend the Term to operate the Ambassador Inn as a low -barrier emergency homeless shelter and increase funding by $789,531.75 for a total award amount of $1,619,520.25.
2. Approve a First Amendment to the Agreement with Elevate Community Services (Elevate) to extend the Term to operate the Villa Motel as a low -barrier emergency homeless shelter and increase funding by $789,531.75 for a total amount of
$1,668,959.75.
There was no staff presentation on the above item. Assistant Planning and Development Director Skei responded to questions. Councilmember Arias stated he would pursue a street closure on the frontage road of Motel Drive due to the lack of police resources in the area.
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Upon call, the following member of the public addressed Council: Brandi Nuse-Villegas, Dez Martinez, Terry Shelton, Lisa Flores, and Robert McCloskey.
APPROVED
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Chavez, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld6 -
Absent: Karbassi1 -
3.-C. ID 22-1287 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. Affirm City ’s Manager ’s determination with RH Community Builders LP is uniquely qualified; and
3. Approve a Repair Services Agreement with the RH Community Builders LP not to exceed $4,702,108 (District 3)
The above item was removed from the agenda with no return date and was superseded by the August 18, 2022, Special Meeting item (ID 22-1348) that was separately noticed.
TABLED
3.-D. ID 22-1288 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. Affirm the City Manager ’s finding that RH Community Builders LP, is uniquely qualified; and
3. Approve a Repair Services Agreement with the RH Community Builders LP not to exceed $5,981,700 (District 3)
The above item was removed from the agenda with no return date and was superseded by the August 18, 2022, Special Meeting item (ID 22-1347) that was separately noticed.
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TABLED
4. CITY COUNCIL
There were no City Council items on the agenda.
5. CLOSED SESSION
There were no Closed Session items on the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
City Council adjourned at 4:58 P.M.
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