Thursday, March 30, 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
Regular Meeting
March 30, 2023City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721.
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9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation for “Victor E. Bulldog III Day”ID 23-312
Sponsors: Council President Maxwell
Proclamation for “Maternal Health Week”ID 23-514
Sponsors: Councilmember Esparza, Vice President Perea and Councilmember Arias
Recognition of Women's Commission Scholarship
Recipients
ID 23-515
Sponsors: Councilmember Esparza
Fresno Animal Center’s “Pet of the Month” presented by
Fresno Humane Animal Services
ID 23-381
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
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 March 9, 2023, Regular MeetingID 23-5051.-A.
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
***RESOLUTION - In support of Fresno Council of
Governments or Fresno County to provide and restore
Yosemite Area Regional Transit System (YARTS) funding for ID 23-5001.-B.
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continuation of temporary trial service and to restore YARTS for the 2023 season and engage in Joint Powers Authority discussions for permanent service on the SR 41 route.
(Council District 4)(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Airports Department
RESOLUTION - Amending the Council Communication
Policy
ID 23-5391.-C.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
Approve the appointments of Dr. Honora Chapman, Brynn
Saito, Jessica Giffen, Heather Kuyper-McKeithen, Bryan
Harley, and the reappointment of Megan Bohigian to the
Fresno Poet Laureate Selection Committee for terms ending on December 31, 2024. Approve the appointment of Carlota Kincaid to the Disability Advisory Commission for a term ending on June 30, 2024.
ID 23-4951.-D.
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
Approval of a two-year License Agreement with Activated Events LLC, to produce and hold special event concerts
(dba/ Boots in the Park) at Woodward Park (Council District 6).
ID 23-5091.-E.
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
*** RESOLUTION - Authorizing and directing the submission of a grant application to the California Department of
Housing and Community Development Infill Infrastructure Grant - Catalytic Qualifying Infill Area Program, Phase II, totaling up to $45,000,000 in a request for funding. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-5201.-F.
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager and Councilmember Arias RESOLUTION - Initiating a Text Amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section
15-5803-A (1), to permit residential conversions in the Office Zone District, allow ministerial approval of
office-to-residential conversions, and allow ministerial approval of housing near bus stops and in zone districts that allow mixed-use
ID 23-4981.-G.
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Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager, Vice President Perea, Councilmember Chavez and Planning and Development
Department
Actions pertaining to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
funding to Southwest Fresno Development Corporation
(SWFDC)
1. Approve an agreement with SWFDC allocating
$1,000,000 in ARPA funding for the No Place Like Home
Initiative.
ID 23-3911.-H.
Sponsors: Finance Department
Actions related to the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) grant program:
1. Affirm the City Manager’s determination that KMc
Strategic Solutions, LLC is uniquely qualified to deliver the remaining grant obligations initiated by a previous
consultant.
2. Approve a Sub-Recipient Agreement with the KMc
Strategic Solutions, LLC for the Data and Reporting
Community Partner component of the Transform Fresno
Community Engagement Plan totaling $72,408.
ID 23-3841.-I.
Sponsors: Finance Department
Actions pertaining to amending Job Order Contracting
Agreements necessary to complete such projects as the
Animal Center Shade and Turf, Police Department Vehicle Training Course Repairs, Woodward Park Diesel Tank
Installation and Fire Station 11 Motorized Gate and Fencing:
1. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemption pursuant to
Section 15301 (d) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Approve an amendment to the Job Order Contracting
(JOC) agreement between City of Fresno and Durham
Construction Co., Inc., increasing the contract authority from $1,000,000 to a total of $2,000,000 for the current year ending September 2023
3. Approve an amendment to the Job Order Contracting
(JOC) agreement between City of Fresno and Puma
Construction Co., Inc., increasing the contract authority from $1,000,000 to a total of $2,000,000 for the current year ending September 2023
ID 23-4901.-J.
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4. Authorize the Director of General Services to execute all related documents
Sponsors: General Services Department
Approve Amendment No. 5 to the Rimini Street, Inc.
Services Agreement decreasing the application support for its PeopleSoft and Human Capital Management systems
fees by $144,669 due to the implementation of Tyler Munis Financials for a remaining annual support fee in FY23 of $217,004.
ID 23-4431.-K.
Sponsors: Information Services Department
Actions pertaining to funding reimbursement from Fresno Unified School District (FUSD):
1. Approve a one-year agreement between the City of
Fresno (City) and FUSD to conduct the Sports, Play, Active Recreation for Kids (SPARK) program at up to twenty-nine (29) school sites from August 2023 through June 2024.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Independent Services Agreement with FUSD to reimburse the City up to $743,000 for SPARK programming.
ID 23-4881.-L.
Sponsors: Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services Department
Actions pertaining to the Parks, After School Recreation and Community Services Department’s (PARCS) Summer Swim
Program with Fresno Unified School District:
1) Approve a one-year facility use “Blue Space” Agreement with Fresno Unified School District (FUSD) to use FUSD
high school pools for City-led swim lessons and recreational swim (aquatics).
2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute and administratively extend the Facility Use Blue Space
Agreement with FUSD on an annual basis.
ID 23-4781.-M.
Sponsors: Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services Department
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***RESOLUTION - Authorizing an urgent necessity
exemption under the Fresno Charter, Procurement and
Competitive Bidding Section 1208(a)(5)(v) to approve
payment for security services provided by AmeriGuard
Security Services at the Maxie L. Parks and Paul “Cap”
Caprioglio (Bulldog and Sixth) Community Centers totaling $59,300. (Requires 5 votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
(Citywide)
ID 23-5321.-N.
Sponsors: Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services Department
Actions pertaining to the Fresno City Employees Association (FCEA) for Unit 3
1.***Adopt a Side Letter of Agreement with the Fresno City Employees Association (FCEA) for Unit 3, Non-Supervisory White Collar (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
2.***RESOLUTION: Adopt the Tenth Amendment to Fiscal
Year 2023 Salary Resolution No. 2022-152, amending
Exhibit 3, Unit 3, Non-Supervisory White Collar (FCEA), as required by the Side Letter of Agreement with the Fresno City Employees Association (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-5171.-O.
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
Actions pertaining to the City of Fresno Professional
Employees Association (CFPEA) for Unit 13
1. ***Adopt a Side Letter of Agreement with the City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA) for
Unit 13, Exempt Supervisory and Professional and
Non-Exempt Professional (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION: Adopt the Eleventh Amendment to
Fiscal Year 2023 Salary Resolution No. 2022-152, amending Exhibit 13-1, Unit 13, Exempt Supervisory and Professional (CFPEA) and Exhibit 13-2, Unit 13, Non-Exempt
Professional (CFPEA), as required by the Side Letter of Agreement with City of Fresno Professional Employees
Association; and amending Exhibit 13-1, Unit 13, Exempt Supervisory and Professional (CFPEA) to increase the
salary range for the Project Manager classification (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-5181.-P.
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
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Actions pertaining to amendments to resolutions related to classification title for the Airports Property Specialist, classification and compensation for Payroll Accountants and Deputy City Manager and modifying Certificate Pay for Unit 2 employees.
1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 12th Amendment to the FY
2023 Salary Resolution No. 2022-152, amending Exhibit 3, Unit 3, Non-Supervisory White Collar (FCEA) by retitling Airports Property Specialist I and Airports Property Specialist II to Property Specialist I and Property Specialist II, amending Exhibit 2, Non-Represented Management and
Confidential, Increasing the top of Range E20 from $7,596 to $10,364, assigning Deputy City Manager from Range E6 to E5 and amending Section 14 Certificate Pay to Professional Certificate and License Pay and modifying the language to change the compensation rate and expand the benefit to
include additional licenses and certifications as approved by the City Manager, effective March 27, 2023. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-5191.-Q.
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
Approve agreement between the City of Fresno and Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministry (FIRM) in the amount of $459,266.79 in Community Development Block Grant -
Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds to provide tenant and
landlord counseling.
ID 23-4831.-R.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
***RESOLUTION - Adopting Substantial Amendment
2020-04 to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan and approving submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to utilize
reprogrammed Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds to develop affordable senior housing. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-4851.-S.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
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Actions pertaining to mobile medical clinic operations funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) entitlement funds to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19:
1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting and approving submission of Substantial Amendment 2019-08 to the 2019-2020 Annual
Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to reprogram $1,342,600 in Community
Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds to
prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Coronavirus
(COVID-19), and authorizing the City Manager or their
designee to sign all necessary implementing documents.
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
2. Approve an agreement between the City of Fresno and
the University of California, San Francisco, Fresno (UCSF, Fresno) in the amount of $1,342,600 in CDBG-CV funds to operate a mobile medical clinic.
ID 23-4861.-T.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno and UP Holdings, LLC for the construction of
sustainable transportation infrastructure and transit related amenities pursuant to UP Holdings’ Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program application due
April 4, 2023.
ID 23-4071.-U.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Approve an $849,209 State and Local Fiscal Recovery
Funds (part of the American Rescue Plan) Agreement with Fresno City College for labor and supervision costs related to the construction of 24 Tiny Homes.
ID 23-3851.-V.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Actions pertaining to triage center/emergency shelter
homeless services agreements provided under the
Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP)
program:
1. Approve an Agreement with Turning Point of Central
California to operate Parkway Inn and Valley Inn emergency shelters in the total amount of $3,711,155.
2. Approve an Agreement with Elevate Community Services ID 23-5111.-W.
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to operate Ambassador Inn, Villa Motel and Travel Inn
emergency shelters in the total amount of $5,203,299.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
*** RESOLUTION - Declaring a 1.21-acre parcel of land
improved with retail suites, located at 4323-4333 N.
Blackstone Avenue, Fresno, California, (APN 426-253-19), to be exempt surplus land and directing staff to comply with the open and competitive request for proposals (RFP)
process for the disposition of this property for an affordable housing development as required by FMC Section 4-204
(District 4) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-5301.-X.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Authorize the Chief of Police to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Resiliency Center of Fresno to assist child victims exposed to trauma.
ID 23-3761.-Y.
Sponsors: Police Department
Actions pertaining to the Fresno Police Department
Helicopter “Skywatch” Unit.
1. Affirm City Manager’s determination that Safran
Helicopter Engines USA Inc. is uniquely qualified to provide service and support of our helicopters; and
2. Approve an amended to the agreement with Safran
Helicopter Engines USA Inc. extending the term of the
contract to December 31, 2025, and increasing the payment and insurance for a total not-to-exceed amount of $450,000 annually (or $1,800,000 over four years)
ID 23-4891.-Z.
Sponsors: Police Department
Actions pertaining to the Fresno Police Department Regional Training Center (FPDRTC)
1. Affirm City Manager’s determination that Advanced
Combat Evolutions is uniquely qualified to provide CA POST Basic sniper training; and
2. Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a three-year Agreement with two one-year extensions with Advanced
Combat Evolutions to provide CA POST Basic Sniper class certification training at the Fresno Police Department
Regional Training Center (FPDRTC) in an amount not to
exceed $81,545.20, with any new fee increases in the
ID 23-4911.
-AA.
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extension years being negotiated
Sponsors: Police Department
Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a cooperative purchase agreement between the City of Fresno and
Motorola Solutions to purchase Motorola APX 8000 all-band portable police radios and related accessories in an amount not to exceed $220,000 for use by the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) and other specialized tactical units.
ID 23-4921.
-BB.
Sponsors: Police Department
Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a temporary storm drain basin easement on Parcel D and Parcel E of
Tentative Parcel Map No 2021-08, lying south of East
Audubon Drive, between North Friant Avenue and East Cole Avenue (Council District 6):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per
Environmental Assessment Number PW13227 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 a
temporary storm drain basin easement on Parcel D and
Parcel E of Tentative Parcel Map No 2021-08, lying south of East Audubon Drive, between North Friant Avenue and East Cole Avenue (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-4601.
-DD.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Approve Amendment No. 2 to Cooperative Project
Agreement for Short-Term Regional Transportation Program Urban Project I2, the Peach Avenue Widening from Jensen Avenue to Butler Avenue, in the amount of $2,850,000 with the Fresno County Transportation Authority (Council Districts 5)
ID 23-4721.
-EE.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
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Approve Contract Change Order No. 13 with Avison
Construction extending the date of completion to July 6, 2022 for the Clovis Avenue Metro Trail - McKinley to Shields (Midtown Trail Segment 5) Project ID PW00764 (Council
District 4)
ID 23-4771.
-FF.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Approve an increase to the requirements contract for Weekly Landscape Maintenance Services in the amount of
$520,000.00 to Brightview Landscape Services and
$123,000.00 to Elite Maintenance & Tree Services, both of Fresno, California for a total of $643,000.00. (Bid File No. 9273) (City wide)
ID 23-4741.
-GG.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
RESOLUTION - Authorizing application for additional
formulaic funds from the Local Partnership Program for the Blackstone Avenue and McKinley Avenue BNSF Grade
Separation Project (Council Districts 1 and 7)
ID 23-4641.
-HH.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 27th amendment to the
Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2022-154 appropriating $700,000 for High Speed Rail Development Services
(Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) ID 23-4791.-II.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Actions pertaining to on-call professional engineering
services for the Public Works Engineering Division on City of Fresno capital improvement projects (Citywide)
1. Approve an On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc., in the amount of $750,000
2. Approve an On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with TJKM Transportation Consultants, in the amount of
$750,000
3. Approve an On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with QK Inc., in the amount of $750,000
ID 23-4621.-JJ.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Actions pertaining to the North Avenue sewer trunk main realignment (Council Districts 3, 5 and Fresno County):
ID 23-2721.
-KK.
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1. RESOLUTION - Adopt Resolution authorizing an
exception to the formal bidding procedures and award a sole source telecommunications adjustment agreement with
CenturyLink Communications, LLC.
2. Award a telecommunications adjustment agreement in
the amount of $675,081.78 with CenturyLink
Communications, LLC, for relocation of telecommunications facilities that conflict with the North Avenue sewer trunk main realignment project.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Actions pertaining to the emergency repair of the North Avenue sewer trunk main (Council Districts 3, 5 and Fresno County):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301(b) (Existing Facilities) and Section 15301(d) (Restoration or Rehabilitation) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
2. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring an urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health, property and authorizing the City Manager or designee, to enter into agreements without
advertised competitive bidding for the emergency repair of the North Avenue sewer trunk main (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
3. Approve a Third Amendment to the consultant services agreement with Carollo Engineers Inc., to increase the fee amount by $180,500 for a total amended contract amount of $394,990 inclusive of a $22,000 contingency, revise the means of compensation language from Total Fee basis to
Time and Materials, and extend the agreement term from
March 31, 2023, to March 31, 2025
ID 23-4731.
-LL.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Actions pertaining to the Replacement and Repair of
Structural Components at the Fresno-Clovis Regional
Wastewater Reclamation Facility - Phase 1 (Bid File
12301055) (Council District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 and 15302/ Class 2 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
2. Award a construction contract to Ashron Construction and ID 23-4691.
-MM.
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Restoration, Inc., of Galt, California, in the amount of $1,981,400
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Approve Second Amendment to the consultant services
agreement with CDM Smith, Inc., to expand the scope of
services and increase the contract amount by $85,200 for to a total amount of $745,650, for groundwater investigation and remedial action at the City of Fresno Sanitary Landfill (Council District 3)
ID 23-4401.
-NN.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Actions pertaining to purchase of United States Central Valley Project waters:
1. Adopt a finding of statutory exemption pursuant to
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
Section 15282(u).
2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the execution of contracts annually for Uncontrolled Season water, Section 215 water, Recovered Water Account water, and Recaptured water
between the United States and the City of Fresno through February 28, 2025, and authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to purchase and accept the aforementioned water annually in an amount not to exceed $4 million. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-4181.
-OO.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Reject all bids for the Requirements Contract for Single Jet Water Meters (Bid File 9660) (Citywide)
ID 23-3971.
-PP.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Approve the appointment of Amy Fuentes to the Women’s
Commission for a term ending March 30, 2025
ID 23-5031.
-QQ.
Sponsors: Councilmember Karbassi
Approve the appointment of Julie Congi to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) for a term ending
March 30, 2026, and approve the appointment of Tom Key to the Tower District Design Review Committee for a term
ending December 31, 2024.
ID 23-5071.
-RR.
Sponsors: Councilmember Arias
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Approve the reappointment of Lydia Zabrycki (Private
Sector), to the Fresno Regional Workforce Development
Board for a term ending November 1, 2024. Approve the
appointment of Carole Goldsmith (Education Sector) for a term ending November 1, 2023, Shayn Anderson (ED/Gov’t.
Sector), for a term ending November 1, 2023, and Chris
Zeitz (ED/Gov’t. Sector) to the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board for a term ending November 1, 2023.
ID 23-4871.
-SS.
Sponsors: Council President Maxwell
Approve the appointment of Vincent Trillo to the Immigration and Resident Affairs Committee
ID 23-4121.
-TT.
Sponsors: Councilmember Bredefeld
***RESOLUTION - Expanding Access to Free Feminine
Hygiene Products in City Hall Facilities (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-5161.
-UU.
Sponsors: Councilmember Esparza and Vice President Perea Bill (For introduction) - Amending Section 12-4.1603 of the Fresno Municipal Code, revising the definition of infill project for purposes of the fee waiver program for certain residential infill projects
ID 23-5291.
-VV.
Sponsors: Councilmember Esparza
***RESOLUTION - Approving the Application for Grant
Funds for Arte Americas (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-5381.
-WW.
Sponsors: Councilmember Arias
Approve the appointment of Elisa Rivera to the Tower District Review Committee for a term which serves at the pleasure of the Councilmember
ID 23-3901.
-XX.
Sponsors: Vice President Perea
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
9:00 A.M.
Appearance by Sharlene Evans to discuss the lack of ID 23-414
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service veterinarians to spay/neuter Fresno’s
Community/feral cats (Resident of District 4)
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
9:03 A.M.
Appearance by Ann Adams to discuss the low cost
spay/neuter program (Resident of District 1)
ID 23-447
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
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) (Southeast corner of East
Belmont Avenue and North Armstrong Avenue) (Council
District 5)
1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community
Facilities District No. 11 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Annexation No. 137 (Subject to Mayor’s
Veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
3. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Levying a Special Tax for the Property Tax Year 2022-2023 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities
District No. 11, Annexation No. 137 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-458
Sponsors: Public Works Department
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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 No. LS003 (Final Tract Map No. 6299) (Southeast corner of East
Belmont Avenue and North Armstrong Avenue) (Council
District 5)
1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community
Facilities District No. 17 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Annexation No. LS003 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
3. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Levying a Special Tax for the Property Tax Year 2022-2023 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities
District No. 17, Annexation No. LS003 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-459
Sponsors: Public Works Department
10:10 A.M. (HEARING CANCELLED - NO RETURN DATE)
CANCELLED 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)
ID 23-258
Sponsors: Public Works Department
10:15 A.M.
HEARING to consider the vacation of a portion of a 16
foot-wide alley adjacent and south of Lot 1 and a portion of Lot 2 of Walling Tract Map (Council District 3):
1. ***RESOLUTION - Ordering the vacation of a portion of a 16 foot-wide alley adjacent and south of Lot 1 and a portion of Lot 2 of Walling Tract Map (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) ID 23-456
March 30, 2023City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
Sponsors: Public Works Department
10:20 A.M.
HEARING to Consider Annexation Application No.
P21-03755; Pre-zone Application No. P21-03756; Tentative Parcel Map No. 2022-03; and related Environmental
Assessment No. TPM 2022-03/P21-03755/P21-03756 for
approximately 0.68 acres of property located on the south side of West Bullard Avenue, between North Maroa and
North Winchester Avenues (Council District 4).
1. ADOPT - Environmental Assessment No. TPM 2022-
03/P21-03755/P21-03756 dated January 25, 2023, a
determination that the proposed project is Categorically Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15315/Class 15
(Minor Land Division), 15319(b)/Class 19 (Annexation of Existing Facilities and Lots for Exempt Facilities), and 15061(b)(3) (Review for Exemption) of CEQA Guidelines.
2. ***RESOLUTION - Approving Annexation Application No.
P21-03755 (for the Bullard-Maroa No. 3 Reorganization)
proposing detachment from the Kings River Conservation
District and North Central Fire Protection District and annexation to the City of Fresno. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
3. BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Approving
Pre-zone Application No. P21-03756 proposing to pre-zone:
approximately 0.68 acres of the subject property from the Fresno County R-1-C/NB (Single-Family
Residential/Neighborhood Beautification) zone district to the City of Fresno RS-4 (Single-Family Residential, Medium Low Density) zone district.
4. APPROVE - Tentative Parcel Map No. 2022-03,
proposing to subdivide approximately 0.68 acres of the
subject property into a 4-lot single-family residential subdivision subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated February 15, 2023, and contingent upon
approval of Annexation No. P21-03755, Pre-zone Application No. P21-03756, and the related environmental assessment.
ID 23-435
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
March 30, 2023City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
10:25 A.M.
HEARING to receive public comment on the 2022 Housing
Element and General Plan Annual Progress Reports
ID 23-493
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
10:30 A.M.
HEARING to consider Development Permit Application No.
P22-00565 and related Environmental Assessment No.
P22-00565 pertaining to ±14.78 acres of property located on the southwest corner of East North and South East Avenues (Council District 3) - Planning & Development Department.
1. CONSIDER Environmental Assessment No. P22-00565,
dated October 28, 2022, a determination that the proposed project is consistent with the existing general plan,
community plan, and zoning per Section 15183 of the State of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and,
2. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning Commission and Planning and Development Department
Director to approve Development Permit Application No. P22 -00565, authorizing the construction of a ±206,881
square-foot warehouse facility subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated October 28, 2022.
ID 23-453
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
3:00 P.M.
RESOLUTION-Initiating a text amendment to Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code pursuant to FMC Section
15-5803-A relating to regulation of e-commerce parcel
delivery warehouses within the City of Fresno
ID 23-537
Sponsors: Councilmember Esparza and Councilmember Chavez 6:00 P.M. (CONTINUED TO APRIL 20, 2023, AT 10:20 A.M.)
HEARING to consider adoption of a resolution related to the designation of a property to the Local Register of Historic Resources
1. ***RESOLUTION - Designating the Sequoia Hotel/Fink & Skopp building located at 925-933 Van Ness Avenue,
ID 23-229
March 30, 2023City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
Fresno California to the Local Register of Historic Resources (APN46825403) (District 3) (Subject to Mayor Veto).
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Actions pertaining to amendments to resolutions related to classification and compensation for the Emergency Services Dispatcher classification series
1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 9th Amendment to the FY
2023 Salary Resolution No. 2022-152, amending Exhibit 3, Unit 3, Non-Supervisory White Collar (FCEA) by adding the new classification of Emergency Services Call Taker and providing a salary step plan range for the classification; amending Exhibit 3, Unit 3, Non-Supervisory White Collar (FCEA) by increasing the salary step plan range for
Emergency Services Dispatcher I/II/III classification;
amending Exhibit 13-1, Unit 13, Exempt Supervisory and
Professional (CFPEA) by increasing the salary step plan range for Emergency Services Communications Supervisor
and retitling the classification to Emergency Services
Dispatch Supervisor; and amending Exhibit 14, Unit 14,
Management Classes (CFMEA) by reinstating the
benchmarked classification of Emergency Services
Communications Manager with the respective salary step
plan range for the classification and retitling to Emergency Services Dispatch Manager, effective March 27, 2023
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 7th Amendment to the
Position Authorization Resolution (PAR) No. 2022-153
adding one full-time position for Emergency Services
Dispatch Manager (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-1173.-A.
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
Actions pertaining to the development of Avalon Commons Phase I, a 60-unit affordable multifamily housing project to be located at 7521 N. Chestnut Avenue in northeast Fresno (District 6).
1. Approve a $2,654,771 HOME Investment Partnerships
Program Agreement with Fresno Avalon Commons Phase I,
LP for 11 HOME-assisted units within the project; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Permanent Local ID 23-4713.-B.
March 30, 2023City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
Housing Allocation Agreement with Fresno Avalon
Commons Phase I, LP in the amount of $345,229, approved as to form by the City Attorney’s Office; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to sign all implementing
documents required by the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development and the California
Department of Housing and Community Development.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Submission and Acceptance of the City of Fresno Annual
Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Annual
Comprehensive Dept Report (ACDR) for Fiscal Year 2022
ID 23-5213.-C.
Sponsors: Finance Department
Actions related to the reallocation of the American Rescue Plan Act appropriations in order to improve compliance
reporting requirements.
1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 28th and 30th Amendment
to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No 2022-154 reallocating $67,253,800 in appropriations related to the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
established under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
from the General Fund to the ARPA Fund in order to improve compliance reporting requirements (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - Approve the Non-AAR reallocation of
$57,013,000 in appropriations in the American Rescue Plan Act Fund from the Finance Department to various
Departments in order to improve compliance reporting
requirements (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-5363.-D.
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager and Finance Department
4. CITY COUNCIL
March 30, 2023City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
5. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9,
subdivision (d)(1)
Case Name: Terance Frazier, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.
United States District Court Case No.: 1:30-cv-01069
ID 23-4815.-A.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION: Government
Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2)
Central Valley NMTC Fund, LLC., v. City of Fresno
ID 23-4825.-B.
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 23-5235.-C.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2);
Case Name(s): PW Fund B, LP; Span Development, LLC;
Robin W. Martella Trust v. City of Fresno
ID 23-5275.-D.
March 30, 2023City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL - POTENTIAL
EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION: Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(2): Bakman Water Company v. City of Fresno
ID 23-5285.-E.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
APRIL 20, 2023
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. 140 (Final Tract Map No. 6338) (Northeast corner of East Church Avenue and South Sunnyside Avenue) (Council District 5) APRIL 20, 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. 11, Annexation No. 141 (Final Tract Map No. 6212) (Southwest corner of North Parc West Drive and North Grantland Avenue) (Council District 1) APRIL 20, 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. 18, Annexation No. 002 (T6212, located at the southwest corner of North Parc West Drive and North Grantland Avenue; T6276, located on the northwest corner of North Parc West Drive and North Grantland Avenue; T6350, located on the northeast corner of North Parc West Drive and West Holland Avenue) (Council District 1)
APRIL 20, 2023
10:15 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. 138 (Final Tract Map No. 6371) (located north of East Floradora Avenue and east of North Armstrong Avenue) (Council District 7) APRIL 20, 2023
10:20 A.M. - HEARING to consider adoption of a resolution related to the designation of a property to the Local Register of Historic Resources
March 30, 2023City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES
EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER - 9:00 A.M.
• April 19, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Spring Quarter • July 19, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Summer Quarter • October 18, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Fall Quarter EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS - 10:00 A.M.
• April 26, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards • November 15, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
APRIL 06, 2023 - NO MEETING
APRIL 13, 2023 - NO MEETING
APRIL 20, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.
APRIL 27, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.
May 04, 2023 - NO MEETING
May 11, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.
May 18, 2023 - NO MEETING
May 25, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.
June 01, 2023 - NO MEETING
June 08, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.
June 15, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.
June 22, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.
June 29, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.