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City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 www.fresno.gov Meeting Minutes - Final City Council President - Oliver L. Baines, III Vice President - Paul Caprioglio Councilmembers: Lee Brand, Steve Brandau, Clinton J. Olivier, Sal Quintero, Esmeralda Z. Soria City Manager - Bruce Rudd City Attorney - Douglas T. Sloan City Clerk - Yvonne Spence, CMC Tuesday, June 23, 2015 8:30 AM Council Chambers Continued and Revised Special City Council meeting (Revision 2) The City Council met for a continued hearing and special session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the date and time above written. 8:30 A.M. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - President Oliver Baines III Vice President Paul Caprioglio Councilmember Lee Brand Councilmember Steve Brandau Councilmember Clinton Olivier Councilmember Sal Quintero Councilmember Esmeralda Soria Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag President Baines announced the meeting would begin with the Budget Hearing items and final public comment. Once the public comment period is closed, the Council will vote on adoption and approval. 5. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS 8:30 A.M. Action on the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget and related items - CONTINUED FROM JUNE 19, 2015 Public comment on the Fiscal Year 2016 budget began at 8:31 A.M.. The following member(s) of the public spoke on the budget: Marina Magdaleno, discussed the budget for solid waste and added City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 23, 2015 positions; Dee Barnes of the Fresno City Employees Association, discussed commitment to a balanced approach in the budget. Upon call, no further members of the public choose to address Council and the public comment portion of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget was closed at 8:36 A.M.. President Baines motioned to put $50,000 in a contingency fund for consultants in the City Attorney's Budget. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Quintero and passed by a unanimous vote. Councilmember Soria motioned to appropriate up to $12,000 for reimbursement from First Five for work on first and second floor bathroom baby changing tables in City Hall, as well as a second floor family friendly atmosphere room and location for mothers to nurse. The motion was seconded by President Baines and passed by unanimous vote. Councilmember Brandau discussed public safety, parks, roads, deferred maintenance and reserves. Councilmember Soria discussed restoration of services, reserves, parks, deferred maintenance, investment and expansion of recreational activities and Proposition 218 guidelines when other departments fund police officer positions. Councilmember Soria stated, for the record, that the majority of funds invested in parks south of the city were restricted funds limited to certain areas and the intent behind her failed June 9, 2015 motion for an additional million dollars for parks would have been available for parks all over the City. Councilmember Quintero discussed the optimistic budget outlook, the basic needs of the city, parks, stability of Departments due to new leadership and bus service. Councilmember Brand discussed the hardships from past budgets, core services, crime, restoration of the Fire Department, Public Works and infrastructure recovery, Parks and reserves. Councilmember Brand motioned to approve all the budget related items to formally adopt the Fiscal Year 2016 budget. Councilmember Olivier seconded the motion. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 23, 2015 Vice President Caprioglio discussed the effort by the numerous people needed to created the budget. President Baines discussed the direction of the budget, parks and the efforts of the City Manager's Office. ID#15-583 ***Council adoption of the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 City of Fresno budget including the Annual Appropriations Resolution RESOLUTION 2015-104 ADOPTED On motion of Councilmember Brand, seconded by Councilmember Olivier, the above Budget Item was approved as amended. The motion carried by the following electronic vote: Aye: 7 - Baines III, Caprioglio, Brand, Brandau, Olivier, Quintero and Soria ID#15-584 ***Adopt the FY 2016 Position Authorization Resolution RESOLUTION 2015-105 ADOPTED On motion of Councilmember Brand, seconded by Councilmember Olivier, the above Budget Item was approved. The motion carried by the following electronic vote: Aye: 7 - Baines III, Caprioglio, Brand, Brandau, Olivier, Quintero and Soria ID#15-585 ***Adoption of Property Tax Override Ordinance BILL B-24 INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE 2015-21 On motion of Councilmember Brand, seconded by Councilmember Olivier, the above Budget Item was approved. The motion carried by the following electronic vote: Aye: 7 - Baines III, Caprioglio, Brand, Brandau, Olivier, Quintero and Soria City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 23, 2015 ID#15-586 FY 2016 Gann Appropriation Limit Resolution RESOLUTION 2015-106 ADOPTED On motion of Councilmember Brand, seconded by Councilmember Olivier, the above Budget Item was approved. The motion carried by the following electronic vote: Aye: 7 - Baines III, Caprioglio, Brand, Brandau, Olivier, Quintero and Soria ID#15-587 ***Approve the City of Fresno Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 RESOLUTION 2015-107 ADOPTED On motion of Councilmember Brand, seconded by Councilmember Olivier, the above Budget Item was approved. The motion carried by the following electronic vote: Aye: 7 - Baines III, Caprioglio, Brand, Brandau, Olivier, Quintero and Soria ID#15-588 ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Fiscal Year 2016 Salary Resolution RESOLUTION 2015-108 ADOPTED On motion of Councilmember Brand, seconded by Councilmember Olivier, the above Budget Item was approved. The motion carried by the following electronic vote: Aye: 7 - Baines III, Caprioglio, Brand, Brandau, Olivier, Quintero and Soria Councilmember Brand invited members of the public to help celebrate the opening of the Community Science Workshop in District Two the following morning at 5140 N. State Avenue at 10:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M.#1 ID#15-550 Actions pertaining to the City of Fresno 2015-2019 Program Year Consolidated Plan: 1. CONTINUED HEARING to obtain public comments on the Draft 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan (The public portion of this hearing was closed on June 11, 2015) 2. RESOLUTION - Adopting the 2015-2019 Program Year City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 23, 2015 Consolidated Plan; authorizing submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for application of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA) Programs and authorizing the City Manager to sign all implementing documents required by HUD as approved to form by the City Attorney The above continued hearing began at 9:17 A.M.. The item was introduced to Council by Development and Resource Management("DARM") Director Clark. President Baines called for public comment at 9:27 A.M.. No member of the public addressed council and public comment was closed at 9:27 A.M. Councilmember Soria discussed remaining funds, the focus of the plan and purpose of the action plan, the timeline of the housing element, community involvement, the level of assistance provided to the public, setting targets, additional affordable housing projects and leveraging money for affordable housing, economic development and the waiving of fees, creating a policy for allocating money for apprenticeship programs. Director Clark stated she would provide council with a map and eligibility requirements for the program. City Manager Rudd discussed existing apprenticeship programs. Councilmember Brandau discussed the move toward the elimination of geography requirements. Councilmember Brand discussed outreach undertaken, future outreach in the heart of the City, offering english classes, doing more to identify and leveraging private, state and federal sources of funding, consideration of a single entity for grant identification and grant writing for the City, affordable housing and wages, using existing and emerging funding sources to meet the housing element, density, affordable and market rate housing and finding ways to lift people out of poverty. RESOLUTION 2015-109 ADOPTED On motion of President Baines III, seconded by Councilmember Soria, the above item was approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Baines III, Caprioglio, Brand, Olivier, Quintero and Soria City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 23, 2015 Absent: 1 - Brandau 9:00 A.M.#2 ID#15-552 Actions pertaining to the City of Fresno 2015-2016 Annual Action Plan: 1. CONTINUED HEARING to obtain public comments regarding implementation of the City’s proposed activities with federal grant funding (The public portion of the hearing was closed on June 11, 2015) 2. RESOLUTION - Adopting the FY 2015-2016 Annual Action Plan approving submission to the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the application of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA) Program Funds, and authorizing the City Manager to sign all implementing documents required by HUD as approved to form by the City Attorney The above continued hearing began at 9:58 A.M.. The item was introduced to Council by Development and Resource Management("DARM") Director Clark. President Baines called for public comment at 10:02 A.M.. The following member(s) of the public commented on this item: Chris Schneider of Central California Legal Services discussed the unintended message delivered by the City's procedure for Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funds. Upon call, no one else wished to address Council and public comments were closed at 10:04 A.M. Councilmember Quintero discussed utilizing money so families could live in houses and working with organizations like Habitat for Humanity, working with non-profit organizations for infill and neighborhood stability, Councilmember Soria discussed working with non profits in allocation of CDBG funds, creating a process by which non-profits could apply for CDBG funds, working with organizations to develop affordable homes for families. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 23, 2015 President Baines discussed funding community partners with CDBG money, creating a culture in the City to partner with non-profits, following up with quarterly reports, movement of carryover of funds to help the community group that applied for grant funds and developed a park with very little City involvement. Councilmember Soria motioned to approve the action plan (i) with a condition that when the action plan comes back for amendment that the $500,000 set aside for potential code enforcement pay-back, be available to non-profits if not used as payback and (ii) to include carry over funds for the community group developed park. President Baines seconded the motion. RESOLUTION 2015-110 ADOPTED AS AMENDED On motion of Councilmember Soria, seconded by President Baines III, the above item was adopted with conditions. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Baines III, Caprioglio, Brand, Brandau, Olivier, Quintero and Soria 9:00 A.M.#3 ID#15-590 ***RESOLUTION - 49th amendment to Annual Appropriations Resolution (“AAR”) No. 2014-95 Re-budgeting $500,000 of Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) and $1,500,000 of HOME Investment Partnerships (“HOME”) Program funds for Sub-recipient Agreements with Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission (“FCEOC”) previously approved by Council (Requires 5 affirmative votes) The above item was introduced to Council by Development and Resources Management Housing Manager Trujillo. Councilmember Soria and Vice President Caprioglio requested a fact sheet from staff regarding qualifications so they could pre-screen constituents that contact their offices. Councilmember Soria directed staff that anticipated and potential funds be tracked and reported directly to Council or included in the Controllers monthly statement. RESOLUTION 2015-111 ADOPTED City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 23, 2015 On motion of President Baines III, seconded by Councilmember Soria, the above item was approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Baines III, Caprioglio, Brand, Brandau, Olivier, Quintero and Soria UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION Upon call, no member of the public choose to address Council with unscheduled communication. ADJOURNMENT Adjourned at 10:29 A.M. These minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the August 20, 2015 Council meeting. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 8