Thursday, December 15, 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:
Annalisa Perea, Mike Karbassi, Miguel Angel Arias, Luis Chavez, Garry Bredefeld
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White
City Attorney - Andrew Janz
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC
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9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL
Invocation by Associate Pastor Brent Deffenbacher from CrossCity Christian Church
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A
SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the minutes for December 1, 2022, Regular
Meeting and December 9, 2022, Special Meeting.
ID 22-18641.-A.
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
RESOLUTION - amending certain designated positions
which shall be subject to the conflict of interest code and defining categories of disclosures for such positions
ID 22-17671.-B.
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
***RESOLUTION-Adopt the 4th Amendment to the Position
Authorization Resolution (PAR) No. 2022-153 adding (2)
full-time positions of Community Coordinators in the General City Purpose Department, Animal Control Division (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 22-18731.-C.
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
Approve a Second Amendment to the Interfund Loan
Agreement between the City of Fresno Sewer Operating
Fund and the City of Fresno General Fund for the purchase, ID 22-18941.-D.
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acquisition, and operation of the Valley Inn motel to extend repayment for up to three months
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 7th Amendment to FY 2023
Salary Resolution No. 2022-152, amending Exhibit 2, Unit 2 - Non-Represented Management and Confidential Classes, to create the new classification of Senior City Attorney
Investigator (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 22-18911.-E.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
Actions relating to the purchase and installation of License Plate Recognition System (LPR) as a part of the Parking and Control Revenue System equipment (PARCS) from
SKIDATA, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, (SKIDATA) for the Surface Parking Lot project at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (Council District 4):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
2. RESOLUTION - Approving an Exception to Formal
Bidding Requirements and Authorizing a Sole Source
Contract for License Plate Recognition System.
3. Award a contract to SKIDATA Inc., for the purchase and installation of License Plate Recognition System (LPR) as a part of the Parking and Revenue Control System equipment (PARCS) for all entrances and exits of Airport Parking with Grant Funds in the amount of $350,340.
ID 22-17341.-F.
Sponsors: Airports Department
Actions related to the Lease Agreement with John Tomaino, an individual, d.b.a. American Helicopters, which is a
Specialized Aviation Service Operation (SASO) that runs a helicopter and airplane flight training business at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH). (Council District 3)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
2. Approve the revised Lease Agreement (Lease), which
contains amended language (staff received direction from ID 22-17631.-G.
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the City Council on September 29, 2022), with John
Tomaino, an individual, d.b.a. American Helicopters, to continue operating a helicopter and airplane flight training business at FCH for a term of three (3) years. The amount of potential revenue generated by this Lease is $57,101.59, plus an annual CPI adjustment. (Council District 3)
Sponsors: Airports Department
Actions related to the Baggage Cart Concession Agreement with Smarte Carte, Inc.:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. Approve the Baggage Cart Concession Agreement
between the City of Fresno and Smarte Carte, Inc., at Fresno Yosemite International Airport. The term of the agreement is 5 years plus a 5-year option. Total annual revenue is
estimated to be $5,700. Total anticipated revenue during the full term of the agreement is approximately $28,500. (Council District 4)
ID 22-18651.-H.
Sponsors: Airports Department
Submission and Acceptance of the City of Fresno Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Tax (Measure P) Report for Fiscal Year 2022.
ID 22-18981.-I.
Sponsors: Finance Department
***RESOLUTION - Authorize the acceptance of 2021
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response
(SAFER) grant award for $7,246,600 from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and authorize the
Fire Chief to complete all required documents (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 22-18711.-J.
Sponsors: Fire Department
Actions pertaining to the award of a sole source purchase agreement with Powerscreen of Dixon, California, for the purchase of one Chieftain 1400 tracked mobile inclined
screener in the amount of $401,500:
1. RESOLUTION - Adopt a Resolution approving an
exception to formal bidding procedures and award a sole ID 22-18341.-K.
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source purchase agreement for one Chieftain 1400 tracked mobile inclined screener
2. Approve the award of a purchase agreement to
Powerscreen of Dixon, California for the purchase of one Chieftain 1400 tracked mobile inclined screener in the
amount of $401,500 for the Department of Public Works,
Street Maintenance Division
Sponsors: General Services Department
Actions Pertaining to a Requirements Contract for Custodial Services:
1. Approve the Award of a Requirements Contract to
ScrubCan Inc. for Three Years with Two One-year Optional Extensions for Routine and Deep Clean Custodial Services at Parks, Afterschool, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) Facilities (Bid File 9658)
2. Authorize Spending Authority for Custodial Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $700,000 Per Year with no Minimum
Spending Guarantee Expressed or Implied Under Any
Respective Requirements Contract
3. Authorize the PARCS Director or Designee to Execute all Related Documents on Behalf of the City
ID 22-18421.-L.
Sponsors: Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services Department
***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 6th Amendment to FY 2023
Salary Resolution No. 2022-152, amending Exhibit 8, Unit 8, Non-Represented to increase the salary range for the
Lifeguard, Services Aide and Intern classifications from $15.00 - $19.00 per hour to $15.50 - $19.50 per hour;
increase the Police Cadet I classification salary range from $15.00 - $20.00 to $15.50 to $20.50 per hour; increase the Senior Lifeguard classification salary range from $15.50 - $20.00 to $16.00 - $20.50 per hour; increase the minimum salary range of Sports Official classification from $15.00 to $15.50 per game; and amend the Cashier Clerk
classification salary range from Flat Rate to Hourly with a salary range of $15.50 - $19.50 per hour, effective January 1, 2023 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 22-17791.-M.
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
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***RESOLUTION-Adopt the 5th Amendment to the Position
Authorization Resolution (PAR) No. 2022-153 adding one (1) permanent part time position of Senior HR/Risk Analyst in the Personnel Services Department (Subject to Mayor’s
Veto)
ID 22-18741.-N.
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
***RESOLUTION - Adopting Substantial Amendment
2022-01 to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan and authorizing submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to reprogram
$3,840,768.21 in Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds from prior year CDBG project savings and
repayment (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 22-18721.-O.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 16th Amendment to the
Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154
appropriating $59,946,400 for Homekey Program related
activities (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 22-18781.-P.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 19th Amendment to the
Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154
appropriating $380,700 in Emergency Solutions
Grant-Coronavirus (ESG-CV) (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 22-18601.-Q.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Approve the Emergency Solutions-Coronavirus (ESG-CV)
Grant agreement between the City of Fresno and
Gracebound Inc. in the amount of $185,000 for the operation of mobile showers.
ID 22-18761.-R.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Actions pertaining to the 2020 Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant and the
2019 Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Coalition Assessment Grant:
ID 22-17541.-S.
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1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 17th amendment to the
Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 to
appropriate $694,000 for the Environmental Protection
Agency Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
2. Approve the Second Amendment to the consultant
services agreement between the City of Fresno and Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., regarding planning services for the Brownfields Coalition Assessment Grant to increase the
scope of work, extending the contract performance period to January 31, 2026, and authorizing additional compensation in the amount up to $100,000.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Approve a $2.5 million State and Local Fiscal Recovery
Funds (part of the American Rescue Plan) 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 at the site to create 64 affordable permanent housing units in west central Fresno (District 3)
ID 22-17811.-T.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Actions pertaining to the acquisition of three undeveloped properties by Assignment of Purchase and Sale Agreements for the development of affordable housing (District 3):
1. Approve Assignment of Purchase and Sale Agreement for the amount $192,000 from the Fresno Housing Authority for
1.03 acres of undeveloped land (APNs 44934203,
44934204, & 44934205).
2. Approve Assignment of Purchase and Sale Agreement for the amount of $69,000 from the Fresno Housing Authority for
0.28 acres of undeveloped land (APN 44934202)
3. Approve Assignment of Purchase and Sale Agreement for the amount of $125,000 from the Fresno Housing Authority for 0.84 acres of undeveloped land (APN 44932118).
ID 22-18631.-U.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Actions pertaining to the Proposition 64 Health and Safety Grant Cohort 2 (Prop. 64) Grant program
ID 22-18771.-V.
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1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept $1,958,057 in grant funding for the Proposition 64 Health and Safety
Cohort 2 (Prop. 64) Grant awarded to the Fresno Police
Department from the State of California, Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC).
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt a Resolution authorizing
acceptance of $1,958,057 in grant funding from the State of California Board of State and Community Corrections
(BSCC) for the Fresno Police Department’s Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Cohort 2 (Prop. 64) grant (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 6th Amendment to the
Position Authorization Resolution (PAR) No. 2022-153
adding one full-time position of Community Services Officer to act as a liaison between Fresno Police Department and residents of the city of Fresno for the Police Department’s Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Cohort 2 (Prop. 64) grant (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
4. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 20th Amendment to the
Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154
appropriating $604,400 for the Police Department’s
Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Cohort 2 (Prop. 64) Grant (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
5. Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Mendota to hire personnel, purchase equipment, attend training and conduct public outreach and events to raise awareness about the legalization of cannabis in the amount of $452,510 over the three-year performance period of the grant
6. Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Fresno Economic
Opportunities Commission (FEOC) for the hiring of
personnel to provide therapy and counseling for youth
referrals from project partners and conduct monthly
youth-focused activities in both the cities of Fresno and Mendota in the amount of $1,100,637 over the three-year performance period of the grant
7. Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Boys & Girls Clubs of
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Fresno County for the implementation of youth prevention programs including drug prevention and intervention in the amount of $124,410 over the three-year performance period of the grant
8. Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with California State University of Fresno, Foundation to prepare a pre-and post-Local
Evaluation Report in the amount of $15,000 over the
three-year performance period of the grant
Sponsors: Police Department
Authorize the Chief of Police to enter an agreement with County of Fresno for the reimbursement of five Fresno
Police Officers, one Police Sergeant, and one Crime Analyst which will be assigned to the Adult Compliance Team (ACT) in an amount not to exceed $1,660,661 for Fiscal Year
2022-23.
ID 22-18901.-W.
Sponsors: Police Department
Approve the Second Amendment to the consultant services agreement with Stearns, Conrad, and Schmidt Consulting
Engineers, Inc., to expand the scope of services, to extend the agreement to December 31, 2023, and increase the
previously amended contract amount of $84,540 by $65,024 for a total amended contract amount of $149,564, for
professional consulting services for SB 1383 compliance planning. (Citywide)
ID 22-17921.-X.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Approve First Amendment to the consultant services
agreement with CDM Smith, Inc., to expand the scope of
services, extend the agreement to December 31, 2023, and increase the contract amount by $230,600 for a total contract amount of $660,450, for groundwater investigation and
remedial action at the City of Fresno Sanitary Landfill. (Council District 3)
ID 22-17931.-Y.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Reject all bids received for Requirements Contract to Furnish and Install Concrete and Paving Repairs at the
Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility.
ID 22-18551.-Z.
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(Bid File 9642) (Council District 3)
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Actions pertaining to Final Map of Tract No. 6325
RESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6325, and accepting dedicated public uses offered therein except for dedications offered subject to City acceptance of
developer installed required improvements - located on the northwest corner of North Armstrong Avenue and East
Clinton Avenue (Council District 7)
ID 22-18431.
-AA.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Reject all bids for the BRT Corridor ATP Pedestrian
Intersection Improvements Project - Bid File 3820 (All
Council Districts)
ID 22-18441.
-BB.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Annual Review and Acceptance of the FY 2022 Summary of
Impact Fee Waivers
ID 22-18451.
-CC.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Approve the Tenth Amendment to the California High Speed Rail Authority Reimbursement Agreement No. HSR 11-29,
which extends the contract end date by 12 months to
December 31, 2023 (Council District 1, 2, & 3)
ID 22-18461.
-DD.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Approve an agreement for Professional Engineering
Services with Peters Engineering Group for $258,770, with a $30,000 contingency, for design and construction support services for the Clinton Avenue Widening Project from 600 feet west of Marks Avenue to 500 feet west of Valentine Avenue (Council District 3)
ID 22-18471.
-EE.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Actions pertaining to professional on-call civil engineering services for the Public Works Engineering Division on City of Fresno neighborhood infrastructure capital projects
(Citywide)
1. Approve an On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc., in the amount of $1,500,000 ID 22-18561.
-FF.
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2. Approve an On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with Peters Engineering Group, in the amount of $1,500,000
3. Approve an On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group, in the amount of
$1,500,000
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
Semi-Annual Report (May 2022 through October 2022)
(Citywide)
ID 22-18581.
-GG.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of the southeast corner of North Parkway Drive and West
Shields Avenue; a portion of North Parkway Drive, north of West Weldon Avenue; and a portion of North Marks Avenue, north of the Marks-Shields Connector (Council District 3)
1. Adopt finding of Categorical Exemption per staff
determination, pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and 15305/Class 5 (Minor Alteration in Land Use Limitations) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment Number
PW00663-SR99-01 for the Southeast corner of North
Parkway Drive and West Shields Avenue
2. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemption per staff
determinations, pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and 15305/Class 5 (Minor Alteration in Land Use Limitations) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment Number
PW00663-SR99-02 for a portion of North Parkway Drive,
north of West Weldon Avenue
3. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemption per staff
determinations, pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and 15305/Class 5 (Minor Alteration in Land Use Limitations) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment Number
PW00663-SR99-03 for a portion of North Marks Avenue,
north of the Marks-Shields Connector
4. ***RESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of a
portion of the Southeast corner of North Parkway Drive and West Shields Avenue; a portion of North Parkway Drive,
ID 22-18591.
-HH.
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north of West Weldon Avenue; and a portion of North Marks Avenue, north of the Marks-Shields Connector (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map No.
5388 as Annexation No. 135 to the CITY OF FRESNO
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 11 and to
Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public hearing for Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 10:00 am
(located along West San Jose Avenue north of North Salinas Avenue) (Council District 2)
ID 22-18621.-II.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Award a requirements contract to Witbro Inc. dba Seal Rite Paving & Grading up to $411,611.55 per year to furnish and install pavement undulations on various streets (Bid File 9661) (Citywide)
ID 22-18671.-JJ.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Actions pertaining to on-call professional environmental assessment and technical study support services for the Public Works Engineering Division on City of Fresno capital improvement projects (Citywide)
1. Approve an On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with Harris & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $4,000,000
2. Approve an On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with LSA Associates, Inc., in the amount of $4,000,000
3. Approve an On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with SWCA Environmental Consultants, Inc., in the amount of
$4,000,000
ID 22-18681.
-KK.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Actions pertaining to Final Map of Tract No. 6238
RESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6238, and accepting dedicated public uses offered therein except for dedications offered subject to City acceptance of
developer installed required improvements - located near the southeast corner of North Alicante Drive and North Crest View Drive (Council District 6)
ID 22-18691.
-LL.
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Sponsors: Public Works Department
Approve Third Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement
No. HSR 16-57 with the California High Speed Rail Authority for the Veterans Boulevard Grade Separation (Council
District 2)
ID 22-18751.
-MM.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Actions pertaining to the Fink-White Park Splash Play Area Project - Bid File 12300706 (Council District 3)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff’s determination, pursuant to Section 15301 (d)/Class 1 and 15302/Class 2 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of
$1,271,280 to American Paving Company of Fresno,
California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder ID 22-18821.
-NN.
Sponsors: Public Works Department, Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services Department
Actions pertaining to grant applications to the California State Transportation Agency funding programs
1. RESOLUTION - Approve a grant application for the
Blackstone and McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project
for grant funds up to the amount of $80,000,000 from the California State Transportation Agency Port and Freight Infrastructure Program (Council Districts 1 and 7)
2. RESOLUTION - Approve a grant application for the
Blackstone and McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project
for grant funds up to the amount of $80,000,000 from the California State Transportation Agency Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (Council Districts 1 and 7)
3. RESOLUTION - Approve a grant application for the FAX Zero-Emissions Technology Investment Project for grant
funds up to the amount of $37,500,000 from the California State Transportation Agency Transit and Intercity Rail
Capital Program (All Council Districts)
ID 22-18921.
-OO.
Sponsors: Public Works Department and Department of Transportation ***RESOLUTION - Confirming emergency conditions
continue to directly impact the ability of legislative bodies to ID 22-13771.
-PP.
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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).
Sponsors: Council President Esparza
JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, FRESNO
REVITALIZATION CORPORATION, THE CITY OF FRESNO IN ITS
CAPACITY AS HOUSING SUCCESSOR TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF FRESNO, AND THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF FRESNO
Actions pertaining to the affordable residential housing project at 1241-1263 Broadway Mall, commonly known as
Hotel Fresno
1. ***RESOLUTION - Supporting Broadway Plaza Family
Apartments, LP’s Hotel Fresno project and awarding $1.5 million in Permanent Local Housing Allocation funds for development of the Hotel Fresno Housing Project in
downtown Fresno (District 3) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) (City Action Only)
2. Approve a Fourth Amendment to the Amended and
Restated Owner Participation Agreement with Broadway
Plaza Family Apartments, LP
ID 22-18851.
-QQ.
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager and Councilmember Arias
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
10:05 A.M.
HEARING to consider Plan Amendment and Rezone
Application No. P19-05950 and related Environmental
Assessment No. P19-05950, for approximately 1.73 acres of property located on the south side of West Nees Avenue, between North Blackstone and North Ingram Avenues
(Council District 2)
1. ADOPT the Negative Declaration as prepared for
Environmental Assessment No. P19-05950 dated July 29,
ID 22-1806
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2022, for the proposed project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
2. RESOLUTION - Approving Plan Amendment Application
No. P19-05950 proposing to amend the Fresno General Plan to change the planned land use designation for the subject property from High Density Residential (±1.73 acres) to Regional Mixed Use (±1.73 acres).
3. BILL (for introduction and adoption) - Approving Rezone Application No. P19-05950 proposing to amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Fresno to rezone the subject
property from the RM-3/UGM/CZ (Multi-Family Residential, High Density/Urban Growth Management/conditions of
zoning) zone district to the RMX (Regional Mixed Use) zone district in accordance with Plan Amendment Application No.
P19-05950.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Update on State Center Community College District Projects by Chancellor Dr. Carole Goldsmith
ID 22-18573.-A.
Sponsors: Councilmember Arias
4. CITY COUNCIL
5. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)
Case Name(s): Desiree Martinez, et al. v. City of Fresno; Eastern District Court Case No. 1:22-cv-00307
ID 22-18835.-A.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -
Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiators: TJ Miller
Employee Organizations:
1. International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (Local 39); 2. Fresno City Employees ID 22-19015.-B.
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Association (FCEA); 3. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Basic), Unit 4; 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); 13. Unrepresented Employees in Unit 2 (Non-Represented Management and Confidential Classes):
Airport Public Safety Manager, Assistant City Attorney, Assistant City Manager, Assistant Controller, Assistant Director, Assistant Director of Personnel Services, Assistant Director of Public Utilities, Assistant Director of Public Works, Assistant Police Chief, Assistant Retirement Administrator, Background Investigator, Budget Analyst, Budget Manager, Chief Assistant City Attorney, Chief Information Officer, Chief Labor Negotiator, Chief of Staff to Councilmember, Chief of Staff to the Mayor, City Attorney (City Negotiator, Council President Esparza), City Attorney Investigator, City Clerk (City Negotiator, Council President Esparza), City Engineer, City Manager (City Negotiator, Mayor Dyer), Community
Coordinator, Community Outreach Specialist, Controller, Council Assistant, Deputy City Attorney II , Deputy City Attorney III, Deputy City Manager, Director, Director of Aviation, Director of Development, Director of Personnel Services, Director of Public Utilities, Director of
Transportation, Economic Development Coordinator,
Economic Development Director , Executive Assistant to
Department Director, Executive Assistant to the City
Attorney, Executive Assistant to the City Manager, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Fire Chief, Governmental Affairs Manager, Human Resources Manager, Independent
Reviewer, Internal Auditor, Investment Officer, Management Analyst II, Payroll Accountant, Payroll Manager, Police Chief,
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Principal Budget Analyst, Principal Internal Auditor, Principal Labor Relations Analyst, Project Liaison/Program
Administrator, Public Affairs Officer, Public Works Director, Retirement Administrator, Retirement Benefits Manager,
Retirement Office Manager, Senior Budget Analyst, Senior Deputy City Attorney I, Senior Deputy City Attorney II, Senior Deputy City Attorney III, Senior Human Resources/Risk
Analyst, Senior Law Clerk, Supervising Deputy City Attorney Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)
Case Name: Nelson Esparza v. Garry Bredefeld; Fresno
Superior Court Case No. 22CECG01469
ID 22-19005.-C.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
JANUARY 19, 2023
10:00 A.M. - Hearing to adopt resolutions and ordinances to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 135 (Final Tract Map No. 5388)(located along West San Jose Avenue north of North Salinas Avenue)(Council District 2)
UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES
January 18, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Winter Quarter April 19, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Spring Quarter April 26, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards
July 19, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Summer Quarter October 18, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Winter Quarter November 15, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards 2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
DECEMBER 22, 2022 - NO MEETING
DECEMBER 29, 2022 - NO MEETING
2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
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JANUARY 05, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.
JANUARY 12, 2023 - NO MEETING
JANUARY 19, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.
JANUARY 26, 2023 - NO MEETING
FEBRUARY 02, 2023 - NO MEETING
FEBRUARY 09, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 - NO MEETING
FEBRUARY 23, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.
MARCH 02, 2023 - NO MEETING
MARCH 09, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.
MARCH 16, 2023 - NO MEETING
MARCH 23, 2023 - NO MEETING
MARCH 30, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.