Thursday, January 11, 2024
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
January 11, 2024City 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_1YzWRQPNRqOJPjmjabqajg 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.
January 11, 2024City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL
Invocation by Pastor Simon Biasell from The Big Red Church Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
9:00 A.M. 2024 CITY COUNCIL ELECTION
Election of Council President and Vice PresidentID 24-68 Election of Chair and Vice Chair to the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno
ID 24-69
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation for “Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Committee Day”
ID 24-28
Sponsors: Councilmember Arias
Proclamation for “Haron Family Legacy Day”ID 24-78
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
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 Minutes for December 7, 2023, Regular Meeting and December 14, 2023, Regular Meeting.
ID 24-011.-A.
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
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Approve the First Amendment to Master Equipment Lease
Purchase Agreement to increase the borrowing capacity.
ID 24-181.-B.
Sponsors: Finance Department
Actions pertaining to the Fresno Fire Department’s
Scheduling, Evaluation and Learning Management systems:
1. Affirm the City Manager's determination that Vector
Solutions is uniquely qualified to provide software for Scheduling, Evaluations and Learning Management System
2. Renew Vector Solutions software license for Scheduling, Evaluations and Learning Management System (LMS) in to a 5-year contract, not to exceed $335,735
ID 24-581.-C.
Sponsors: Fire Department
Award a professional consultant agreement to TRC
Solutions, Inc of Windsor, Connecticut with offices in Fresno, California for $147,221, plus a not-to-exceed contingency amount of $10,000, to develop a zero-emission vehicle
transition plan for the municipal fleet and facilitate compliance with the California Air Resources Board Advanced Clean
Fleet Regulation
ID 24-311.-D.
Sponsors: General Services Department
Reject all bids received for the purchase of two Intermediate, Mid-size, Four-door Unleaded Sedans on behalf of the
Department of Transportation/Fresno Area Express (FAX)
(Bid File 3879)
ID 24-301.-E.
Sponsors: General Services Department and Department of Transportation
Approve a First Amendment to the Consultant Services
Agreement with Kleinfelder Inc. for Environmental
Engineering Services in the amount of $20,200 to provide additional services for the Maxie L. Parks site located at 2165 South Elm Street, Fresno CA 93706, for a total amount not to exceed $60,770. (Council District 3)
ID 24-441.-F.
Sponsors: Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services Department
***RESOLUTION - Authorizing a Grant Application of up to ID 24-531.-G.
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$300,000 to the California Office of Traffic Safety (CA OTS) to Fund Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Programming,
Acceptance of Grant Funding, and Execution of Related
Documents by the City Manager or Designee (Citywide)
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services Department
Actions pertaining to allocation of One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps program funding to six organizations to provide
meaningful work experience at their worksites:
1. Approve six (6) Service Agreements allocating One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps grant program funding to local Community Based Organizations (CBOs) totaling $985,992.62 (RFP
12302546) to the following organizations: (1) Career Nexus $50,000; (2) Community Media Access Collaborative
$53,224; (3) Fresno County EOC $200,000; (4)
Neighborhood Industries $200,000; (5) Poverello House,
Naomi House, Amici Del $200,000; and (6) The Downtown
Association $282,769.
2. RESOLUTION - Granting Authority to the City Manager or designee to enter into agreements with Community Based
Organizations to provide meaningful work experiences at their worksites funded by the One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps program.
ID 24-211.-H.
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
Approve the Seventh Amendment to the consultant services agreement with Ascent Environmental, Inc., extending the contract performance period to December 31, 2024, for the South-Central Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
ID 24-131.-I.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Approve the Second Amendment to the Professional
Engineering Services Agreement with Quad Knopf, Inc, dba QK in the amount of $15,000, increasing the total contract amount to $83,400 with a remaining contingency of $500, due to increased scope of services for the Fink-White Park Splash Pad Project (Council District 3).
ID 24-481.-J.
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Sponsors: Capital Projects Department, Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services Department
Approve an agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Peters Engineering Group, of Clovis, California, in the amount of $154,000, with a $10,000 contingency, for the design and construction support services for the Cedar
Avenue Roadway Improvements between Herndon Avenue
and Alluvial Avenue (Council District 6).
ID 24-041.-K.
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of a
Permanent Street Easement and Escrow Instructions to
acquire a permanent easement for the construction of the widening of Ashlan Avenue between Bryan Avenue and
Hayes Avenue as part of the Tract 6258 Offsite Right of Way Acquisition Project (Council District 1).
ID 24-471.-L.
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department Actions pertaining to the Shields Avenue Paving Project from Parkway Drive to Brawley Avenue (Council District 1):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff
determination pursuant to Section 15301/ Class 1 and
Section 15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of a
Permanent Street Easement and Escrow Instructions to
acquire a permanent easement and right of way for public street purposes on a 0.23-acre (10,450 square feet)
unimproved portion of a 12.73-acre (554,519 square feet) parcel, located at 3051 North Mosswood Drive (Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 433-09-023S), owned by Green Acres
MH, LLC, a California limited liability company, in the amount of $47,100.
ID 24-521.-M.
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department Award a requirements contract to Metron-Farnier LLC, for the purchase of large diameter water meters for three years with two optional one-year extensions, in an amount not to exceed $156,332.80 per year, plus annual Consumer Price Index
ID 24-231.-N.
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increases (Bid File 12400342) (Citywide).
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Actions pertaining to the Replacement of Variable Frequency Drives at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater
Reclamation Facility (Bid File 12400495) (Council District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 2, Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. Approve the award of a purchase contract to Allied Electric of Fresno, California, for the purchase of two (2)
Allen-Bradley PF755TL 800 HP ND Type 1 Variable
Frequency Drives in the amount of $383,311.25.
ID 24-221.-O.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Approve a consultant services agreement with Water
Systems Consulting, Inc., for an amount not to exceed
$767,880, and a contingency amount of $70,000, to prepare a Water Reuse Master Plan for the City of Fresno. (Bid File 12302738) (Citywide).
ID 24-381.-P.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of the unused public utility easement located adjacent to North Alicante Drive and west of North Willow Avenue (Council District 6).
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff
determination, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 and
Section 15305/Class 5 of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, EA P23-02518.
2. RESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of a
portion of the unused public utility easement located adjacent to North Alicante Drive and west of North Willow Avenue.
ID 24-201.-Q.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of a public watermain easement on Parcel N of Parcel Map
Number 2008-13, lying southwest of North Riverside Drive, between West Herndon Avenue and North Veterans
Boulevard (Council District 2):
ID 24-061.-R.
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1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per
Environmental Assessment Number P23-01378 per staff
determination, pursuant to and Section 15305, Class 5 Minor Alteration in Land Use Limitations of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. RESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of a
portion of a public watermain easement on Parcel N of Parcel Map Number 2008-13, lying southwest of North Riverside
Drive, between West Herndon Avenue and North Veterans
Boulevard.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Submission for informational purposes of the Annual
Comprehensive Financial Reports (“ACFR”) regarding the
Financial Activities of the City of Fresno Retirement Systems for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023
ID 24-391.-S.
Sponsors: Retirement Department
RESOLUTION - Renaming the Van Ness and Weldon Pocket
Park to “Trolley” Park
ID 24-101.-T.
Sponsors: Vice President Perea
***BILL B-36 - (Intro’d December 14, 2023)(For Adoption) Repealing Article 22 of Chapter 14 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to Cruising (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 24-661.-U.
Sponsors: Councilmember Chavez
JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE CITY OF FRESNO IN
ITS CAPACITY AS HOUSING SUCCESSOR TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF FRESNO, THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF FRESNO, AND FRESNO REVITALIZATION
CORPORATION
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno and Fresno Revitalization Corporation (FRC)
consider adopting:
1. RESOLUTION - Approving the Recognized Obligation
Payment Schedule 24-25
ID 24-701.-V.
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Sponsors: Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
10:00 A.M.
HEARING to consider Development Permit Application No.
P21-02699, Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 2021-09, and related Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2022050265, regarding an
Office/Warehouse Project located on approximately ± 48.03 acres of property at the northeast intersection of North Marks and West Nielsen Avenues (Council District 3)
1. CERTIFY Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH No.
2022050265), apply the Council's independent judgment and analysis to the review, and then adopt the resolution
certifying the FEIR as having been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) on the proposed Final EIR and comments thereon; and;
a. ADOPT the Water Supply Assessment (WSA) attached to
the FEIR as Appendix K in compliance with Section 10910 of the California Water Code and Section 15155 of the CEQA Guidelines, and adopt the WSA as a technical addendum to the Environmental Impact Report; and,
b. ADOPT Findings of Fact pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15091; and,
c. ADOPT a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
(MMRP) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15097; and,
2. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning Commission in the approval of Development Permit
Application No. P21-02699 which requests authorization to construct four office/warehouse buildings with a total gross floor area of approximately ± 901,438 square feet, subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated October 4, 2023; and,
3. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning Commission in the approval of Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 2021-09 which requests authorization to subdivide the ID 24-12
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subject property into four parcels: Parcel A ± 11.68 acres, Parcel B ± 5.38 acres, Parcel C ± 5.14 acres, Parcel D ±
26.15 acres, subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated October 4, 2023.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
10:05 A.M.
HEARING to consider the vacation of a portion of excess public street right of way on the northeast side of North Weber Avenue, northwest of West Herndon Avenue (Council District 2):
1. ***RESOLUTION - Ordering the vacation of a portion of excess public street right of way on the northeast side of North Weber Avenue, northwest of West Herndon Avenue
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
ID 24-19
Sponsors: Public Works Department
10:10 A.M.#1
HEARING to consider Text Amendment Application No.
P23-02443 and related Environmental Finding for
Environmental Assessment No. P23-02443 amending
Subsection U to Section 3804 of Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code pertaining to the deferral of certain
subdivision improvements (all Council Districts):
1. ADOPT a finding set forth in Environmental Assessment No. P23-02443, dated July 26, 2023, that Text Amendment Application No. P23-02443 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the
commonsense exemption that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility of significant adverse effect on the environment pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 1506(b) (3).
2. BILL (for Introduction) Text Amendment Application No.
P23-02443 adding Subsection U to Section 3804 of Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the deferral of certain sidewalk construction, driveway approaches and
street trees in subdivisions until prior to occupancy of single-family homes.
ID 24-09
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Sponsors: Public Works Department
10:10 A.M. #2
HEARING to consider Text Amendment Application No.
P23-02808 and related Environmental Finding For
Environmental Assessment No. P23-02808 amending
Subsection E of Section 3314 of Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code related to tentative map appeal hearings - Planning & Development Department.
1. ADOPT a finding set forth in Environmental Assessment No. P23-02808 dated September 13, 2023, that Text
Amendment Application No. P23-02808 is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the commonsense exemption that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility of significant adverse effect on the environment pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b) (3)
2. BILL (for introduction) Approve Amending Subsection E to Section 3314 of Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the language of the required tentative map appeal hearing date from 30 days to 45 days.
ID 24-17
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
10:20 A.M.
Appearance by Jorge Zavala to discuss City of Fresno failure to support, assist, and accommodate disability rights (District 4 Resident)
ID 24-05
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
10:25 A.M.
Appearance by Ana Rodriguez to discuss mail and identity theft in the City of Fresno (District 5 Resident)
ID 24-59
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
4. CITY COUNCIL
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5. CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
1. Government Code Section 54957(b): consider the
appointment, employment, evaluation of performance,
discipline, or dismissal of a public employee.
Title: City Attorney
2. Government Code Section 54957.6: conference with labor negotiator. City Negotiator: Council President Tyler Maxwell.
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney
ID 24-755.-A.
Sponsors: Council President Maxwell
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
1. Government Code Section 54957(b): consider the
appointment, employment, evaluation of performance,
discipline, or dismissal of a public employee.
Title: City Clerk
2. Government Code Section 54957.6: conference with labor negotiator. City Negotiator: Council President Tyler Maxwell.
Unrepresented Employee: City Clerk
ID 24-765.-B.
Sponsors: Council President Maxwell
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES
EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER - 10:00 A.M
• January 17, 2024 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Winter Quarter • April 10, 2024 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Spring Quarter • July 17, 2024 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Summer Quarter • October 16, 2024 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Fall Quarter EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS - 10:00 A.M.
• April 17, 2024 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards
• November 20, 2024 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
January 18, 2024 - 9:00 A.M.
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February 1, 2024 - 9:00 A.M.
February 22, 2024 - 9:00 A.M.
March 7, 2024 - 9:00 A.M.
March 21, 2024 - 9:00 A.M.