Thursday, August 15, 2024
9:00 AM
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Council Chambers
City Council
President - Annalisa Perea
Vice President - Mike Karbassi
Councilmembers:
Miguel Angel Arias, Tyler Maxwell, 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
August 15, 2024City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
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GOVERNMENT CODE 84308 CONTRIBUTION PROHIBITIONS AND MANDATORY DISCLOSURES - The Political Reform Act of 1974 (Act) restricts campaign contributions over $250 from a party to or participant in a proceeding involving a license, permit, contract, or entitlement for use before the City. The Act requires disclosure of the contribution and creates a conflict where a decisionmaker has received $250 or more from a party or participant to a proceeding in the prior 12 months. A decisionmaker must disclose on the record during the proceeding that they have received contributions from a party, participant, or agent of a party or participant, greater than $250 within the preceding 12 months and the name(s) of the contributor(s). (See 2 CCR 18438.8(a).) Parties and participants to a proceeding are required to disclose on the record if they made contributions over $250 within the prior 12 months, and are prohibited from making contributions to a decisionmaker during the proceeding and for 12 months after the date a final decision is rendered on the proceeding. Violations of these provisions are punishable as a misdemeanor.
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9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
CITY CLERK AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS
1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
9:10 A.M. #1
HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex
territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 11, Annexation
Number 150 (Final Tract Map Number 6379). (Located on
the northwest corner of East Florence Avenue and South
Peach 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. 150 (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 2024-2025 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities
District No. 11, Annexation No. 150 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 24-1009
Sponsors: Public Works Department
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9:10 A.M. #2 (CONTINUED TO AUGUST 29, 2024)
HEARING to consider of an appeal regarding the denial of Conditional Use Permit Application No. P22-03906,
requesting authorization to establish a State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 21 (Off-Sale Beer, Wine, & Distilled Spirits) alcohol license for Circle “D” Food & Liquor store located at 2520 East Olive Avenue on the
southeast corner of North Fresno Street and East Olive
Avenue. (Council District 7)
1. DENY the Appellant’s appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning and Development Department Director to deny CUP Application No. P22-03906 requesting authorization to establish a State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control Type 21 (Off-Sale Beer, Wine, & Distilled Spirits) alcohol license for a Circle “D” Food & Liquor store.
ID 24-964
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
9:10 A.M. #3
HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance amending
Annexation Number 37 of the City of Fresno Community
Facilities District Number 11, Final Tract Map Number 6410, to change the types of Services, the rate and method of apportionment of the special tax, and the Maximum Special Tax to be levied (Located on the northeast corner of East Church Avenue and South Peach Avenue): (Council District 5)
1. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Amendment of
Annexation No. 37 of Community Facilities District No. 11 and the Levy of a New Maximum Special Tax; (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) - Amending Ordinance No. 2011-11 and Levying a Changed Maximum
Special Tax for the Property Tax Year 2024-2025 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities
District No. 11, Annexation No. 37, Final Tract Map No.
ID 24-1025
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6410. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
9:15 A.M.
HEARING to Consider Annexation Application No.
P22-03846, Pre-zone Application No. P22-04069 and related Environmental Assessment No. P22-03846/P22-04069
pertaining to approximately 20.23 acres of property on the north and south sides of West Ashlan Avenue between North Polk and North Gregory Avenues (Council District 1) -
Planning and Development Department.
1. ADOPT - Negative Declaration prepared for
Environmental Assessment No. P22-03846/P22-04069
dated May 3, 2024, for the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and Addendum dated June 13, 2024.
2. RESOLUTION - Annexation Application No. P22-03846
(for the Ashlan-Polk Nos. 3 and 4 Reorganization) proposing detachment from the Kings River Conservation District and North Central Fire Protection District and annexation to the City of Fresno.
3. BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Approving
Pre-zone Application No. P22-04069 proposing to pre-zone:
approximately 9.54 acres of the subject property from the County of Fresno RR/NB (Rural Residential/Neighborhood
Beautification) zone district to the City of Fresno RS-5/ANX (Single-Family Residential, Medium Density/Annexed Rural Residential Transitional Overlay) zone district; and
approximately 9.78 acres of the subject property from the RR/NB (Rural Residential/Neighborhood Beautification) zone district to the City of Fresno RS-5/cz (Single-Family
Residential, Medium Density/conditions of zoning) zone
district.
ID 24-898
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
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9:20 A.M.
Actions pertaining to the acquisition of fee title interest of a parcel to benefit the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade
Separation Project: (Council Districts 1 and 7)
1. HEARING to consider a Resolution of Necessity for
acquisition of fee title interest of Assessor’s Parcel Number 451-071-43, owned by Ravinder Sethi and Ashima Sethi as trustees of The Ravinder and Ashima Sethi Trust, for the construction of the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade
Separation Project;
2. ***RESOLUTION - Determining that public interest and necessity require acquisition of fee interest for rights of way for public street purposes of Assessor’s Parcel Number 451- 071-43, owned by Ravinder Sethi and Ashima Sethi as
trustees of The Ravinder and Ashima Sethi Trust, for the construction of the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade
Separation Project and authorizing eminent domain
proceedings for public use and purpose. (Requires 5
affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 24-1024
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the minutes for July 25, 2024, regular meeting and July 29, 2024, special meeting
ID 24-10592.-A.
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
Approve Agreement to join the Yosemite Area Regional
Transportation System Authority through the Restated Joint Powers Agreement.
ID 24-10532.-B.
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
Actions pertaining to Friant Road Adaptive Intelligent
Transportation System (ITS) Project from Fort Washington Road to Copper River Drive, Bid File No. 12400307. (Council District 6):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff’s determination, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;
2. Award a Construction Contract for the Base Bid plus Add ID 24-10112.-C.
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Alternates 1, 2, 3, and 6, for a total construction contract amount of $1,963,964 to A-C Electric Company Inc. of
Bakersfield, California
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department Actions pertaining to the Van Ness Avenue Transmission
Grid Main Project between Divisadero Street and Stanislaus Street (Bid File 12401958) (Council District 3):
1. Adopt an addendum to the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines;
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 11th Amendment to the
Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2024-122 appropriating $2,725,600 for the Van Ness Avenue Transmission Grid
Main Project (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto);
3. Award a construction contract in the amount of
$2,223,895 to West Valley Construction Company, Inc., of Fresno, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
ID 24-10142.-D.
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Department of Public Utilities
Approve an agreement for professional engineering services with Precision Civil Engineering, Inc. of Fresno, California for $275,150, with a $27,515 contingency, for design and
construction support services for the Ashlan Avenue
Westbound Widening Project from Polk Avenue to Bryan
Avenue. (Bid File 12402339) (Council District 1)
ID 24-10182.-E.
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department Actions pertaining to the Southwest Fresno Trail Project:
(Council District 3)
1. Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real
Property and Escrow Instructions to acquire fee interest of a
0.47-acre (20,659 square feet) unimproved parcel, identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 477-040-51T, owned by
Housing Authority of the City of Fresno, California, a public body corporate and politic, for an amount of $39,200.00, for the construction of the Southwest Fresno Trail Project;
2. Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real
Property and Escrow Instructions to acquire fee interest of a ID 24-10192.-F.
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0.40-acre (17,402 square feet) unimproved parcel identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 477-040-52T, owned by Better Opportunities Builder, Inc., a California non-profit public benefit corporation, for an amount of $32,800.00, for
construction of the Southwest Fresno Trail Project;
3. Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real
Property and Escrow Instructions to acquire fee interest of a
0.435-acre (18,931 square feet) unimproved parcel identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 477-040-69T, owned by
Housing Authority of the City of Fresno, California, a public body corporate and politic, for an amount of $36,000.00, for the construction of the Southwest Fresno Trail Project;
4. Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real
Property and Escrow Instructions to acquire fee interest of a
0.02-acre (888 square feet) unimproved parcel identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 477-040-72T, owned by Better
Opportunities Builder, Inc., a California non-profit public benefit corporation, for an amount of $700.00, for
construction of the Southwest Fresno Trail Project;
5. Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real
Property and Escrow Instructions to acquire fee interest of a
0.467-acre (20,322 square feet) portion of an unimproved parcel identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 477-040-73T, owned by Housing Authority of the City of Fresno, California, a public body corporate and politic, for an amount of
$38,700.00, for construction of the Southwest Fresno Trail Project.
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department Reject the bid received for Garage 9 Renovation Project. (Bid File 12402153) (Council District 3)
ID 24-10202.-G.
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Planning and Development Department
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Actions pertaining to the Downtown Redevelopment Grant
Water and Sewer Improvements Project (Council District 3):
1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 6th Amendment to the
Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2024-122 appropriating $3,495,800 for the Downtown Redevelopment Grant Water
and Sewer Improvements Project (Requires 5 Affirmative
Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto);
2. Approve the Third Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers Inc. of Fresno, California, in the amount of $427,370, increasing the total contract amount to $3,164,649, with a remaining contingency of
$374,000, to expand the scope of services to include
construction support for the Downtown Redevelopment
Grant Water and Sewer Improvements Project.
ID 24-10212.-H.
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Department of Public Utilities
RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex the Territory Known
as Assessor’s Parcel Number 506-470-48S as Annexation
Number 61 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 9 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the Public Hearing for Thursday, September 12,
2024, at 9:10 am. (Located on the east side of North Cecelia Avenue and West Ellery Way) (Council District 2)
ID 24-10472.-I.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map
Number 6362 as Annexation Number 151 to the City of
Fresno Community Facilities District Number 11 and to
Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public hearing for Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 9:25 am.
(Located on the northeast corner of West Indianapolis
Avenue and North Garfield Avenue) (Council District 1)
ID 24-10012.-J.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map
Number 6362 as Annexation Number 001 to the City of
Fresno Community Facilities District Number 18 and to
Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public hearing for Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 9:20 am.
(Located on the northeast corner of West Indianapolis
ID 24-10022.-K.
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Avenue and North Garfield Avenue) (Council District 1)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex the Territory Known
as Assessor’s Parcel Number 487-150-45S and
487-150-46S as Annexation Number 60 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 9 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the Public Hearing for Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 9:15 am. (Southwest
corner of East Jensen Avenue and South Holloway Avenue) (Council District 5)
ID 24-10032.-L.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
***RESOLUTION - Of Intention by the Council of the City of Fresno, California, to grant a Non-Exclusive Franchise for Roll-Off collection services within the City of Fresno and setting the Public Hearing for Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 9:35 a.m. (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
ID 24-9602.-M.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 2nd Amendment to the
Annual Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2024-122
Reallocating $200,000 from the Department of Public Works to the Parks, After School, Recreation and Community
Services Department for the Orchid Park Expansion Project (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) ID 24-10792.-N.
Sponsors: Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services Department
Actions pertaining to a Permanent Local Housing Allocation Agreement between the City of Fresno and Karahunj, LLC
for the construction of a multi-family senior affordable rental housing project located at 1514 East Bullard Avenue, Fresno (District 6):
1. Adopt a Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Section 15332/Class 32 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Approve a Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA)
Agreement with Karahunj, LLC, in the amount of $1,000,000 for the construction of the Solterra Senior Living Affordable Rental Housing Development Phase I, located at 1514 East Bullard Avenue, Fresno, California 93710
ID 24-10372.-O.
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Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Approve the Third Amendment to the Service Agreement
with Poverello House for professional triage center services at Naomi’s House and Clarion Pointe, and to increase
funding by $525,405.56 in Homeless, Housing Assistance, and Prevention funds (HHAP) for total program award
$3,125,195.25.
ID 24-10282.-P.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Award a requirements contract for the towing and storage of evidence cars to Fortney Towing, Inc. for three years in the total amount of $1,095,129.30, with two optional one-year extensions in the amount of $365,043.10 per year (Request for Proposals No.12402054).
ID 24-10482.-Q.
Sponsors: Police Department
Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a Second
Amendment to Agreement with SoundThinking, Inc. (formerly ShotSpotter Inc.) for an additional three years of service for a total amount not to exceed $3,140,025 or $1,046,675
annually, for the term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027.
ID 24-10232.-R.
Sponsors: Police Department
BILL (For introduction) - Repealing Section 10-812 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to Conditions on Police Response to Public Safety Alarm Systems
ID 24-10222.-S.
Sponsors: Police Department
Actions pertaining to the emergency reconstruction of the compressed natural gas fueling station:
1. Adopt Environmental Assessment No. P24-1046 dated
August 15, 2024, a determination that the proposed project qualifies for categorical exemption as set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
15301/Class 1.
2. ***RESOLUTION-- Approval of an urgent necessity for
the preservation of life, health, property, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into agreement without competitive bidding with Chart International, Inc. for
emergency reconstruction of the compressed natural gas
fueling station (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to ID 24-10462.-T.
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Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Department of Transportation
Actions pertaining to acceptance of a gift exceeding $25,000 in value from Gillig, LLC to the City of Fresno:
1. Approve acceptance of unsolicited gift items from Gillig, LLC (Gillig) for accidental installation of Thermo King Air Purification Systems into twelve (12) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses for a total value of $45,246.96.
ID 24-10412.-U.
Sponsors: Department of Transportation
Bill - (For Introduction) Amending Chapter 10, Article 3, Section 10-328 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to breeding, transfer and sale of dogs and cats
ID 24-10782.-V.
Sponsors: Council President Perea and Councilmember Bredefeld Approve the reappointment of Laura E. Ward to the City of Fresno Women’s Commission to a term ending August 15,
2026
ID 24-10382.-W.
Sponsors: Council President Perea
***BILL-22 (Intro’d July 25, 2024) (For Adoption) - Amending Chapter 12, Article 4.12 of the Fresno Municipal Code
Relating to the Fee Waiver Program Definition of Residential Infill Projects (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 24-10302.-X.
Sponsors: Councilmember Esparza
***BILL-23 (Intro’d July 29, 2024) (For Adoption) - Amending Sections 10-1703(a), 10-1707, 10-2101, 10-2204, 10-2205 of the Fresno Municipal Code, Relating to the Prohibition of Camping in Public Places (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 24-10452.-Y.
Sponsors: Councilmember Bredefeld, Councilmember Arias and Councilmember Maxwell
Bill - (For Introduction) Adding Article 24 to Chapter 10 of the Fresno Municipal Code, to remove squatters from short-term rentals and hotels
ID 24-10512.-Z.
Sponsors: Councilmember Bredefeld and Councilmember Esparza
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
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UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A
SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
4. CITY COUNCIL
5. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -
Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiators: Jennifer Misner; Sumeet Malhi
Employee Organization(s): 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 202, 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) Unit 9; 8. International Association of Firefighters, Local 202, Unit 10 (Fire Management); 9. City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA); 10.
City of Fresno Management Employees Association
(CFMEA); 11. Fresno Airports Public Safety Officers
Association (FAPSOA)
ID 24-10495.-A.
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PUBLIC
SECURITY - Government Code Section 54957(a): Discuss
security of City Hall.
ID 24-10835.-B.
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)
Joanna Condie, et al. v. City of Fresno; Fresno Superior Court Case No.: 23CECG00413
ID 24-9865.-C.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
ID 24-9885.-D.
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Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2)
Significant Exposure to Litigation:
United Financial Casualty Company a/s/o Saljinder Kaur v.
City of Fresno, Risk File No. RM2023044361 (Police
Department)
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)
ACLU, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno Superior Court Case No.: 23CECG04744
ID 24-10265.-E.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - DECIDING
WHETHER TO INITIATE LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4): 1
potential case
ID 24-10505.-F.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (a) and (d) (4) Case Name: City of Fresno v. Jaime Rivera;(Code
Enforcement case number E24-02048)
ID 24-10605.-G.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (a) and (d) (4) Case Name: City of Fresno v. Arthur and Richard
Carlson and Kochar Vardanyan (Carlson Appeal)
ID 24-10615.-H.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (a) and (d) (4) Case Name: City of Fresno v. Mich Michino, and MJE Brothers, LLC. (Michino Appeal)
ID 24-10625.-I.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
1. Government Code Section 54957(b): consider the
ID 24-10135.-J.
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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 Annalisa Perea.
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney
Sponsors: Council President Perea
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 Annalisa Perea.
Unrepresented Employee: City Clerk
ID 24-10755.-K.
Sponsors: Council President Perea
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 500 E. Elkhorn Ave., Caruthers, CA 93609
Agency negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating parties: City of Fresno, County of Fresno
Under negotiation: price, terms of payment
ID 24-10895.-L.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
AUGUST 29, 2024
9:10 A.M. - HEARING to consider of an appeal regarding the denial of Conditional Use Permit Application No. P22-03906, requesting authorization to establish a State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 21 (Off-Sale Beer, Wine, & Distilled Spirits) alcohol license for Circle “D” Food & Liquor store located at 2520 East Olive Avenue on the southeast corner of North Fresno Street and East Olive Avenue. (Council District 7)
AUGUST 29, 2024
9:20 A.M. - HEARING to consider Conditional Use Permit Application No.
P21-06064, (Council District 1) - Planning & Development. DENY the appeal and
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UPHOLD the action of the Planning Commission to deny Conditional Use Permit Application No. P21-06064 requesting authorization to establish a State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 20 alcohol license (Off-Sale beer and wine) for a proposed Arco AM/PM combination automobile service station and convenience store.
AUGUST 29, 2024
9:25 A.M. - ***HEARING to consider initiation of the Tower District Specific Plan update
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
9:10 A.M. - 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 61 (territory known as Assessor’s Parcel Number 506-470-48S) (Located on the east side of North Cecelia Avenue and West Ellery Way) (Council District 2)
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
9:15 A.M. - 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 60 (territory known as Assessor’s Parcel Number 487-150-44S, 487-150-45S, and 487-150-46S) (Southwest corner of East Jensen Avenue and South Holloway Avenue) (Council District 5)
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
9:20 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. 001 (Located on the northwest corner of West Indianapolis Avenue and North Garfield Avenue) (Council District 1)
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
9:25 A.M. - HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 11, Annexation Number 151 (Final Tract Map Number 6362) (Located on the northwest corner of West Indianapolis Avenue and North Garfield Avenue) (Council District 1)
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
9:30 A.M. - PROPOSED VACATION OF PORTIONS OF EXCESS PUBLIC
STREET RIGHT OF WAY ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF NORTH WEBER AVENUE AND THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF “F” STREET, NORTHWEST OF
August 15, 2024City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
WEST HERNDON AVENUE
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
9:35 A.M. - Hold a public hearing and approve items related to the granting of a Non-Exclusive Roll-Off Franchise for roll-off collection services (Citywide) SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
9:40 A.M. - RESOLUTION to vacate a portion of public street right of way at the Northeast corner of South Hughes Avenue and West Dan Ronquillo Drive.
OCTOBER 10, 2024
9:10 A.M.- 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 62 (territory known as Assessor’s Parcel Number 444-092-40) (Located on the south side of East Clinton Avenue, east of North Blackstone Avenue) (Council District 7)
UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES
EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER - 10:00 A.M.
• October 24, 2024 (Thursday) - Employee of the Fall Quarter
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS
• November 20, 2024 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards - 10:00 A.M. 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
August 29, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)
September 12, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)
September 26, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)
October 10, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)
October 31, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)
November 7, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)
November 21, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)
December 5, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)
December 12, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)