Monday, June 5, 2023
10:00 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 Minutes - Final
Special Meeting
June 5, 2023City Council Meeting Minutes - Final
The City Council met in special session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the date and time above written.
10:29 A.M. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Nelson Esparza
Council President Tyler Maxwell
Vice President Annalisa Perea
Councilmember Mike Karbassi
Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias
Councilmember Luis Chavez
Councilmember Garry Bredefeld
Present: 7 -
APPROVE AGENDA
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Esparza, the above agenda was APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld
7 -
ID 23-933 Notice of Special Meeting - Signed
OPEN SESSION
10:00 A.M.
A. ID 23-896 HEARING to adopt Resolutions and Ordinance to Annex Territory and Levy a Special Tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 9, Annexation Number 58 (Final Parcel Map Number 2007-41) (Northeast and Southeast corners of East Tulare Avenue and North Clovis Avenue) (Council District 5)
1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 9 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Annexation No. 58 (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. 9, Annexation No. 58 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
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June 5, 2023City Council Meeting Minutes - Final
The above hearing was called to order at 10:29 A.M. Upon call, there was no staff presentation, no Council discussion, and no public comment. The public comment period closed at 10:30 P.M.
RESOLUTION 2023-170 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2023-171 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2023-172 ADOPTED
BILL B -20 INTRODUCED/ ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE 2023-018
On motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Vice President Perea, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld
7 -
B. ID 23-940 RESOLUTION - In Support of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s $250 Million Recommendation to Fund Downtown Fresno Infrastructure Projects The above item was introduced to Council by Vice President Perea and Councilmember Esparza. Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Ashley Swearingen; Artie Padilla; Jordan Sanchez; Lisa Flores; Invanka Saunders; Brandi Nuse-Villegas; Eric Payne, and Julian Ramos.
Council unanimously spoke in support of the adopted Resolution.
RESOLUTION 2023-169 ADOPTED
On motion of Vice President Perea, seconded by Councilmember Esparza, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld
7 -
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned from special session at 11:02 A.M.
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