Thursday, June 15, 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
June 15, 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.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Public participation during Fresno City Council meetings is always encouraged and can occur in one of the two following ways:
1) Participate In Person: Council Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721
a) To speak during a City Council meeting in person: fill out a speaker card (available in the Council Chamber) and place it in the speaker card collection basket at the front of the Council Chamber. You may also approach the speaker podium upon the Council President’s call for public comment. 2) Participate Remotely via Zoom:
https://fresno-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-Urpr64qSi6IuH9-tZMtIg a) The above link will allow you to register in advance for remote participation in the meeting via the Zoom platform. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing additional details about joining the meeting.
b) To speak during a City Council meeting while attending remotely: while in the Zoom application, click on the icon labeled “Participants” at the bottom of the screen. Then select “RaiseHand” at the bottom of the Participants window. Your digital hand will now be raised. You will be asked to “unmute” when your name is called to speak. You will not be visible via video and there will be no opportunity to share your screen.
All public speakers will have up to 3 minutes to address Council pursuant to Rule No. 10 of the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of Fresno (available in the City Clerk’s Office).
SUBMIT DOCUMENTS / WRITTEN COMMENTS - Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the Rules of Procedure, 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. Documents / written comments related to an agenda item can be submitted by one of the following methods:
1) eComment – eComment allows the public to submit agenda related comments through a website prior to the meeting. Submitted comments are limited to 1440 characters and will be a part of the official record.
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a) Submit an e-Comment by visiting https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and selecting the “eComment” link.
b) e-Comment is available for use upon publication of the agenda and closes 24 hours prior to the meeting start time [pursuant to Rule 11(c)]. c) e-Comment is not permitted for Land use or CEQA items d) The e-Comment Electronic User Agreement can be viewed at:
https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/
2) E-mail – Agenda related documents and comments can be e-mailed to the Office of the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the agenda item being heard, pursuant to Rule 11(c).
a) E-mail the Clerk’s Office at [email protected]
b) E-mails should include the agenda date, and the related agenda item number.
VIEWING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (non-participatory) - For your convenience, there are several ways to view Fresno City Council meetings live:
1) City of Fresno website: https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx (click “In Progress” to view the live meeting).
2) Community Media Access Collaborative website: https://cmac.tv/ 3) YouTube - City of Fresno Council, Boards and Commissions Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ld83D8QGn1YBDw6aD5dZA/videos 4) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FresnoCA/videos
5) Cable Television: Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99 Should any of the five viewing methods listed above experience technical difficulties, the Council meeting will continue uninterrupted. Council meetings will only be paused to address verifiable technical difficulties for all users participating via Zoom or in the Council Chamber.
The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Anyone requiring reasonable ADA accommodations, including sign language interpreters, or other reasonable accommodations such as language translation, should contact the office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or [email protected]. To help ensure availability of these services, you are advised to make your request a minimum of three business days prior to the scheduled meeting.
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9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL
Invocation by Pastor Scott MacNeil from CrossCity Christian Church Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation for “Lee Ann Eager Day”ID 23-856
Sponsors: Vice President Perea, Office of Mayor & City Manager, Councilmember Chavez and Councilmember Esparza
Proclamation Honoring Senior Community Revitalization
Specialist George Hobbs
ID 23-963
Sponsors: Councilmember Arias and City Attorney's Office
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
CITY CLERK AND CITY ATTORNEY 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 June 5, 2023, Budget Hearings, June 5, 2023, Special Meeting, June 6, 2023, Budget
Hearings, June 7, 2023, Budget Hearings, and June 8, 2023, Regular Meeting.
ID 23-9411.-A.
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
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Approve a consultant services agreement with Unison
Consulting, Inc., to provide professional financial services for the completion of a Passenger Facility Charges Application to supplement debt service for portions of the Fresno Yosemite International Terminal Expansion Project. Not to exceed $184,200. (Council District 4)
ID 23-8741.-B.
Sponsors: Airports Department
Actions pertaining to a License Agreement with California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) for use of Woodward Park for the State Cross Country Championship Special Event:
1. Authorize a five (5) year License Agreement with California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) for use of Woodward Park for the State Cross Country Championship Special Event two
days per year
ID 23-8981.-C.
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
Approve a consultant agreement with Baker Tilly US, LLP in the amount of $256,443, plus a not-to-exceed contingency amount of $10,000, to provide consulting services on
development of an assessment - along with
recommendations for options - to improve the services and affordability of electricity in the City of Fresno; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all related documents. (Citywide)
ID 23-8891.-D.
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager, Public Works Department, Council President Maxwell, Councilmember Chavez and
Councilmember Bredefeld
Approve and authorize the Mayor or designee to execute the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board’s
(FRWDB’s) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
(WIOA) Two-Year Local Plan Modification for Program Years 2021-2024
ID 23-7351.-E.
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
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Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Fresno
Regional Workforce Development Board’s (FRWDB’s)
application through the California Workforce Development Board (State Board) for Local Board Certification for the period of July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025.
ID 23-7361.-F.
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
Approve the second amendment to an agreement with
Fresno Area Workforce Investment Corporation (Workforce) to provide wrap-around services for additional Fellows in the One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps program.
ID 23-8391.-G.
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
Approve an Agreement with Turning Point of Central
California to operate the Golden State Triage Center
emergency shelter in the total amount of $1,554,734 in
Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention funds
(HHAP).
ID 23-9361.-H.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Approve a $1.9 million State and Local Fiscal Recovery
Funds (Part of the American Rescue Plan Act) Agreement
with Better Opportunities Builder, Inc., an affiliate of the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno, for the conversion and rehabilitation of the former Econo Inn Motel into a 25-unit affordable multi-family affordable housing and workforce housing project.
ID 23-8261.-I.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Approve a $3.5 million State and Local Fiscal Recovery
Funds (part of the American Rescue Plan) Agreement with Fresno Step Up at 99, LP for the proposed rehabilitation of 1240 and 1280 Crystal Avenue (the former Motel 99) and the introduction of new construction to create 62 affordable permanent housing units in west central Fresno. (Council District 3)
ID 23-8271.-J.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
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Approve an Agreement with Turning Point of Central
California to operate the Bridge Point Triage Center
emergency shelter in the total amount of $888,385 in
Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention funds
(HHAP).
ID 23-8351.-K.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Approve a Third Amendment to the Agreement with Fresno
County Economic Opportunities Commission to extend the
term of the contract to October 31, 2023, and increase the contract amount by $42,567 for a total fee not to exceed $526,872.52, to operate four beds at the Youth Bridge
Housing program.
ID 23-8371.-L.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 45th Amendment to the
Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154
appropriating $132,600 in Emergency Solutions
Grant-Coronavirus (ESG-CV) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-8461.-M.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
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 an Amendment to the Emergency Solutions Grant - Coronavirus Agreement with Elevate Community Services to increase the funding by $132,539.21 for a total award of $385,805.42 for emergency shelter within the City of Fresno.
2. Approve the seventh revision of the Emergency Solutions Grant - Coronavirus Activity Allocations to reallocate
$132,539.21 to fund emergency shelter operations
ID 23-8451.-N.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Approve a Second Amendment to the Agreement with
Turning Point of Central California to operate the Valley Inn as a low-barrier emergency homeless shelter to extend the contract term to June 30, 2023 and to increase the
ID 23-8841.-O.
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compensation for property management and case
management services by $1,589,731 for a total contract
amount not to exceed $3,179,472, using Homekey 2.0
(Homekey) program funding.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Award service agreement to Partner’s in Control, Inc., dba Enterprise Automation, in the amount of $1,045,914.00 for the Groundwater System Citect Supervisory Control and
Data Acquisition, Wonderware Historian, Dream Reports
Upgrade and Configuration Integration (Bid File No. 3872) (Citywide).
ID 23-3571.-P.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 33rd Amendment to the
Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154
appropriating $988,000 for Permanent Asphalt Concrete
Pavement Repairs (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
ID 23-9241.-Q.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Approve a consultant services agreement with Michael K.
Nunley and Associates Inc., to provide engineering design and construction support services for a manganese treatment system at Pump Station 347 for an amount not to exceed
$136,500. (Bid File 10097) (Council District 7)
ID 23-9251.-R.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Award service contract to Partners in Control, Inc., dba Enterprise Automation for Department of Public Utilities, Water Division On-Call Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition System Integration Professional Services and Support, in the amount of $149,919.00 (Bid File No. 3873) (Citywide)
ID 23-4251.-S.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Actions pertaining to the North Fresno Wastewater
Reclamation Facility (Council District 6):
1. Adopt a finding of Statutory Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 and a “common sense” exemption ID 23-9451.-T.
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under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
2. Approve a consultant services agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., a Delaware corporation, in the amount not to exceed $176,034, inclusive of a $15,000 contingency, to conduct a feasibility study for the expansion of the North Fresno Wastewater Reclamation Facility.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
RESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6299, 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 East Belmont Avenue and North
Armstrong Avenue (Council District 5)
ID 23-9211.-U.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
Semi-Annual Report (November 2022 through April 2023)
(Citywide)
ID 23-8571.-V.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Actions pertaining to approval of an On-Call Land Surveying Services Agreement for the Department of Public Works Land Planning Section with Willdan Engineering, in the amount of $480,000 (Citywide).
ID 23-8531.-W.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
RESOLUTION - Adopting a list of proposed Public Works
projects to receive Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funding for City Fiscal Year 2024.
ID 23-9471.-X.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
RESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6212, and accepting dedicated public uses offered therein except for dedications offered subject to City acceptance of
developer installed required improvements - located near the southwest corner of North Parc West Drive and North
Grantland Avenue (Council District 1)
ID 23-9611.-Y.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
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***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Examination of Sales or Transactions and Use Tax Records by the City Attorney and the City Attorney’s Retained Legal Analyst (Subject to
Mayor’s Veto).
ID 23-9481.-Z.
Sponsors: Councilmember Arias and Councilmember Chavez
***RESOLUTION - To name the Fresno Regional Fire
Training Center (Hayes and Central) as the “Chief Kerri Donis Training Center” (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-9541.
-AA.
Sponsors: Vice President Perea and Councilmember Arias
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
10:00 A.M.
Tax Equity and Financial Responsibility Act (TEFRA) public hearing.
TEFRA HEARING - To hear and consider information
concerning the proposed issuance of tax-exempt bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority (“CMFA”) for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, installation and equipping of Hotel Fresno Apartments (the Project), a multifamily rental housing project located at 1241-1263 Broadway Plaza, Fresno, California 93721. Proceeds of the Bonds will be loaned to Broadway Plaza Family Apartments, LP (the “Borrower”) in partnership with APEC International, LLC (the “Developer”).
1. ***RESOLUTION - Approving the issuance by the
California Municipal Finance Authority of multifamily housing revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to
exceed $20,000,000 for the purpose of financing or
refinancing the acquisition, construction, improvement and equipping of Hotel Fresno Apartments and certain other
matters relating thereto. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-937
Sponsors: Finance Department
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10:05 A.M. (CONTINUED TO JUNE 22, 2023, AT 10:05 A.M.)
Hearing - To consider the adoption of the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan and related Environmental Assessment, State Clearinghouse (SCH No. 2023020138), and related
actions:
1. ADOPT the Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration, Environmental Assessment No. P22-00400 dated February 1, 2023 (Exhibit I), prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15162 and 15070 et. Seq. and the Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines Section 15097.
2. APPROVE Plan Amendment Application P22-00400 which
proposes to:
a. RESOLUTION - Approving repeal of the Roosevelt
Community Plan, pertaining to approximately 15,721 acres (Exhibit N)
b. BILL - Approving the repeal of the Butler/Willow Specific Plan, pertaining to approximately 563 acres (Exhibit O) c. RESOLUTION - Approving adoption of the Central
Southeast Area Specific Plan and accompanying Planned
Land Use Ma (Exhibit P)
d. RESOLUTION - Approving adoption of the Planned Land
Use Map (Figure LU-1) of the Fresno General Plan to
incorporate the land use changes proposed in the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan (Exhibit Q)
e. BILL - Approving the rezone of approximately 136 acres of property within the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan area to be consistent with the planned land uses proposed in the Plan (Exhibit R)
3. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Planning Department
Director or her designee to correct any typographical errors and update the text, policies, maps, tables, and exhibits contained in the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan, the Fresno General Plan, and the Development Code to reflect the final action taken by the Council, to the extent that such updates are necessary to maintain consistency (Exhibit S).
ID 23-929
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Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
10:10 A.M. (CONTINUED TO JUNE 22, 2023, AT 10:10 A.M.)
HEARING to Consider Plan Amendment and Rezone
Application No. P22-00507, Development Permit Application No. P22-00505, and related Environmental Assessment No.
P22-00507/P22-00505 pertaining to ±1.23 acres of property located on the west side of North Sugar Pine Avenue
between West Fir Avenue and West Beechwood Avenues.
(Council District 2) - Planning & Development Department.
1. ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration as prepared for Environmental Assessment No. P22-00505/P22-00507,
dated December 9, 2022, for the proposed project pursuant to the State of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and,
2. RESOLUTION - Approving Plan Amendment Application
No. P22-00507, requesting authorization to amend the
Fresno General Plan to change the planned land use
designation for the subject property from Residential - Medium Density (±1.23 acres) to Commercial - General (±
1.23 acres); and,
3. BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Approving Rezone Application No. P22-00507, requesting authorization to
amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Fresno to
rezone the subject property from the RS-5 (Residential Single Family, Medium Density) (±1.23 acres) zone district to the CG (Commercial - General) (±1.23 acres) zone district in
accordance with the Plan Amendment Application; and,
4. APPROVE - Development Permit Application No. P22-
00505, requesting authorization to construct an 11,664
-square-foot medical clinic and associated parking,
circulation, and infrastructure improvements on the
approximately 1.23-acre site, subject to compliance with Conditions of Approval dated March 1, 2023.
ID 23-641
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
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3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Approve a grant agreement with Bakman Water Company
allocating up to $2,700,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for the construction of water infrastructure necessary to meet safety standards and fire suppression requirements for the development of affordable housing at the Fancher Creek Town Center development.
ID 23-9603.-A.
Sponsors: Finance Department
4. CITY COUNCIL
Resolution - Naming the Fresno Police Department Regional Training Center the “Jerry P. Dyer Regional Police Training Center”
ID 23-9734.-A.
Sponsors: Councilmember Bredefeld, Council President Maxwell and Councilmember Karbassi
5. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PUBLIC
SECURITY - Government Code Section 54957(a): Discuss
security of City Hall.
ID 23-9535.-A.
Sponsors: Councilmember Esparza
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
ID 23-9555.-B.
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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)
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
JUNE 22, 2023
10:00 A.M. -HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regardingaCity of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11,aAnnexation No. 144 (Final Tract Map No. 6276) (located on the northwest corner of North Parc West Drive and North Grantland Avenue) (Council District 1) JUNE 29, 2023
10:05 A.M. - HEARING to consider the proposed Annual Assessment for the City of Fresno Landscaping andaLighting Maintenance District No. 1 (Citywide) JULY 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,aAnnexation No. 145 (Final Tract Map No. 6283) (located on the southeast corner of North Fowler Avenue and East Dakota Avenue) (Council District 4)
UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES
EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER - 9:00 A.M.
• 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.
• November 15, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
June 22, 2023 - 9:00 A.M./Final Budget Vote
June 29, 2023 - 9:00 A.M./Reserved for Final Budget Vote July 20, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.
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August 10, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.
August 24, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.