Thursday, February 9, 2023
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 - Tyler Maxwell
Vice President - Annalisa Perea
Councilmembers:
Mike Karbassi, Miguel Angel Arias, Luis Chavez,
Garry Bredefeld, Nelson Esparza
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White
City Attorney - Andrew Janz
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised
Regular Meeting
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THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721.
You can participate in the meeting on our City’s website click on the URL https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and click on the “In progress” link under “video” for the corresponding meeting. The Council meeting can also be viewed live at 9:00 A.M. on Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99.
PUBLIC COMMENT: The following options are available for members of the public who want to address City Council:
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b) eComments will be a maximum of 450 words.
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2. You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: February 9, 2023, 9:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: February 9, 2023, Regular Meeting
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the icon labeled “RaiseHand”. Your digital hand will now be raised. d) Those addressing Council must state their name for the record. e) To facilitate electronic access, no person shall speak until recognized by the Presiding Officer.
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3. Email: to [email protected]
a) Residents may also email comments to be read during the meeting. Please include the agenda date and item number you wish to speak on in the subject line of your email.
b) Emails will be a maximum of 450 words.
c) All comments received will be distributed to Council prior and during the meeting and will be a part of the official record.
Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of Fresno, no documents shall be accepted for Council review unless submitted to the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the Council Agenda item be heard.
All participants will be on mute until they are called upon at which point they will be unmuted. To prevent participants from having their video on, we will remove the option to show their video.
The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, If you need additional accommodations such as interpreters, sign language signers, or the services of a translator, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or [email protected]. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least three business days prior to the meeting.
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9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL
Invocation by Dr. Sigrid Horton, Assistant Minister from Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation for “Mid Valley - Recycler of The Year”ID 23-265 Sponsors: Vice President Perea
Proclamation for “Heart Month”ID 23-151
Sponsors: Council President Maxwell
Proclamation for “Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.”ID 23-158 Sponsors: Council President Maxwell
Proclamation for “African American History Month: Black Resistance a Journey to Equality”
ID 23-185
Sponsors: Councilmember Esparza
Announcement of Winter Employee of the Quarter (EOQ)
Recipients
ID 23-160
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
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 Minutes for January 19, 2023, Regular MeetingID 23-1611.-A.
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Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 575th Amendment to the
Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to Add, Adjust, Move, Revise or Delete Various Fees (Subject to Mayor’s veto).
ID 23-1061.-B.
Sponsors: Budget and Management Studies Department
Approve the appointment of Isaiah Green (Resident of
District 4) to the Fresno Housing Authority for a term ending April 30, 2026.
ID 23-2281.-C.
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
Approve the Second Amendment to the Animal Control
Services Agreement between the City of Fresno and Fresno Humane Animal Services to allow the City to advance a
second one-time payment of $300,000 for a total of
$600,000 for future reimbursements (cash account.)
ID 23-2501.-D.
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
Approve a consultant services agreement with RS&H
California, Inc., to provide professional airport planning and environmental consulting services to prepare and implement an Air Traffic Control Tower Replacement Work Plan for
Fresno Yosemite International Airport in the amount of
$362,585 (Council District 4)
ID 23-2191.-E.
Sponsors: Airports Department
Approve a consultant services agreement with JSA
Inspections & Consulting in an amount not to exceed
$200,000, to provide professional inspection, testing, and consultant services for potentially hazardous materials (lead-based paint and asbestos containing materials) as well as supervision of removal of hazardous materials for
demolitions of dangerous structures conducted by Code
Enforcement
ID 23-2311.-F.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
Approve an award of $1,500,0000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation (FAHF) and authorize City Manager or designee to negotiate ID 23-1111.-G.
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and sign an agreement for services.
Sponsors: Economic Development Department
Actions pertaining to the agreement with the Economic
Development Corporation serving Fresno County (EDC) to
assist in implementing and administering local economic development business attraction, expansion and retention activities:
1. Affirm the City Manager's finding that EDC is uniquely qualified and the sole source provider of these services; and
2. Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with the EDC for a period of one (1) year in the amount of $150,000; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, the
authority to execute the contract and grant up to two (2) optional one-year extensions.
ID 23-2411.-H.
Sponsors: Economic Development Department and Office of Mayor & City Manager
***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 23-1551.-I.
Sponsors: Fire Department
Approve an increase to the Requirements Contract with
American Guard to provide Security Services at the
Municipal Service Center, City Hall, and various other city locations in the amount of $500,000 plus annual CPI
increases. The total revised contract shall not exceed
$7,366,088.38 plus annual CPI adjustments without Council approval. (Bid File 9494)
ID 23-2241.-J.
Sponsors: General Services Department
Approve Consultant Services Agreement with Byrne
Software Technologies, Inc. (Byrne) in an amount not to exceed $70,000 for Cannabis Module Implementation
Services.
ID 23-491.-K.
Sponsors: Information Services Department
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Approve Project Change Request to the agreement with
Tyler Technologies for implementation and hosting of
Financials, Human Capital Management and Utility Billing software. No additional funding is requested.
ID 23-501.-L.
Sponsors: Information Services Department
Approve a cooperative purchase agreement with DLT
Solutions using a Maricopa County, AZ contract through
OMNIA Partners for support services for Oracle databases in the amount of $368,176.56.
ID 23-2261.-M.
Sponsors: Information Services Department
Approve resolution establishing a Community Benefits Fund (CBF) and expenditure plan to fund mitigation improvements required in the settlement agreement with the South Fresno Community Alliance (SFCA) and Leadership Counsel for
Justice and Accountability (LCJA).
ID 23-911.-N.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
RESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 5388, and accepting dedicated public uses offered therein except for dedications offered subject to City acceptance of
developer installed required improvements - located at the intersection of North Salinas Avenue and West San Jose
Avenue (Council District 2)
ID 23-1541.-O.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map No.
6299 as Annexation No. 137 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, March 30, 2023 at 10:00 am
(southeast corner of East Belmont Avenue and North
Armstrong Avenue) (Council District 5)
ID 23-1951.-P.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map No.
6299 as Annexation No. LS003 to the City of Fresno
Community Facilities District No. 17 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public hearing for ID 23-1961.-Q.
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Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 10:05 am (southeast corner of East Belmont Avenue and North Armstrong Avenue)
(Council District 5)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Approve the Second Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with UltraSystems Environmental Inc., of Irvine, California in the amount of $32,716, for a total increased contract amount of $146,269, for professional environmental services and preparation of technical memos for the
McKinley Avenue Widening Project between Marks Avenue
and Hughes Avenue (Council District 3)
ID 23-1971.-R.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
***RESOLUTION - Authorizing submission of a 2022 Urban
Community Drought Relief Grant Program application to the California Department of Water Resources for the Expanded Lawn to Garden Water Conservation Rebate Program, and
authorizing the Director of Public Utilities or designee to accept grant funds and execute all application and grant agreement documents on behalf of the City of Fresno
(Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-2131.-S.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Actions pertaining to the submission of grant applications for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Grant Program:
1. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of a
Consumer Recycling Education and Outreach Grant
Program application to the EPA for the development and
execution of an education and outreach plan and authorizing the Director of Public Utilities or designee to accept grant funds and execute all application and grant agreement
documents on behalf of the City of Fresno (Citywide)
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of a Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program
application to the EPA for the purpose of purchasing side loader collection trucks and cameras, and authorizing the Director of Public Utilities or designee to accept grant funds and execute all application and grant agreement documents on behalf of the City of Fresno (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s ID 23-2151.-T.
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Veto)
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Approve the Third Amendment to the consultant services
agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., to extend the term of the contract from January 31, 2023, to December 31, 2023, for professional engineering services during construction for the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility Waste Gas Flare Improvement Project (Council District 3) ID 23-2271.-U.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Approve the reappointment of Edward Saliba to the
Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging Board for a term
ending January 2, 2024.
ID 23-2641.-V.
Sponsors: Councilmember Karbassi
Approve the reappointment of Steven Bradley to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) for a term
ending February 9, 2026
ID 23-1021.-W.
Sponsors: Councilmember Bredefeld
Approve the appointment of Vivian Del Toro to the Friends of Fancher Creek Committee to a term which serves at the
pleasure of the Councilmember.
ID 23-1361.-X.
Sponsors: Councilmember Chavez
Approve the appointment of Bryan Bird to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) for a term ending
February 9, 2026.
ID 23-2421.-Y.
Sponsors: Councilmember Esparza
***Resolution authorizing the dissolution of certain Council created Committees (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-2231.-Z.
Sponsors: Council President Maxwell
RESOLUTION - Amending Rule 2 of the Council Rules of
Procedure Relating to the Election of Council President and Vice President
ID 23-1571.
-AA.
Sponsors: Council President Maxwell
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BILL (For Introduction) Ordinance to prohibit the unlawful possession of catalytic converters (Citywide)
ID 23-2471.
-BB.
Sponsors: Council President Maxwell
Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of access right restrictions on a portion of the northwest corner of East Copper Avenue and North Maple Avenue (Council District 6):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per
Environmental Assessment Number PW12771 per staff
determination, pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1 (b, c) Existing Facilities of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. ***RESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of
access right restrictions on a portion of the northwest corner of East Copper Avenue and North Maple Avenue (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-2801.
-CC.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
10:00 A.M.
Appearance by Kevin Tolman to discuss introduction of
business, number of employees, and what the business
does (District 4 Resident)
ID 23-112
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
10:01 A.M.
Appearance by Cody Laursen to discuss the introduction of a company that operates an HP Jet Fusion 5200
industrial-grade printer between Fresno and San Diego
(District 4 Resident)
ID 23-140
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
10:02 A.M.
Appearance by Brian Calhoun to discuss status of traffic and pedestrian safety improvements for W. Audubon Drive
ID 23-147
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(District 2 Resident)
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
10:03 A.M.
Appearance by Mary Padilla to discuss renewing morals and values (District 2 Resident)
ID 23-221
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
WORKSHOP - Pavement Management PresentationID 23-2433.-A.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
4. CITY COUNCIL
5. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)
Case Name: Thomas Pedro Flores v. City of Fresno, et al.
Fresno Superior Court Case No. 19CECG00219
ID 23-1195.-A.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)
Case Name: La-Kebbia Wilson, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; Eastern District Court Case No. 1:19-cv-01658
ID 23-2205.-B.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Terance Frazier, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; United States District Court Case No.: 1:20-CV-01069
ID 23-1685.-C.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- POTENTIAL
EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION: Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(2): Central Valley NMTC Fund, LLC., v. City of Fresno
ID 23-1695.-D.
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 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)
ID 23-2535.-E.
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
10:00 A.M. - HEARING for City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11 (southwest corner of East Clinton Avenue and North Armstrong Avenue (District 7)
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10:00 A.M. - HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 137 (Final Tract Map No. 6299) (located at the southeast corner of East Belmont Avenue and North Armstrong Avenue) (Council District 5) MARCH 30, 2023
10:05 A.M. - HEARING – To adopt Resolutions and Ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 17, Annexation LS003 (Final Tract Map No. 6299) (located at southeast corner of East Belmont Avenue and North Armstrong Avenue) (Council District 5) MARCH 30, 2023
10:10 A.M. - HEARING – To adopt Resolutions and Ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 139 (Parc West) (located at northwest corner of West Ashlan Avenue and North Grantland Avenue) (Council District 1) MARCH 30, 2023
10:15 A.M. - Proposed vacation of a portion of a 16 foot-wide alley adjacent and south of Lot 1 and a portion of Lot 2 of Waller Track.
UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES
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 Fall Quarter November 15, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
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.
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APRIL 06, 2023 - NO MEETING
APRIL 13, 2023 - NO MEETING
APRIL 20, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.
APRIL 27, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.