City Council
Regular MeetingFresno, CA · September 22, 2016
Minutes
City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
President - Paul Caprioglio
Vice President - Sal Quintero
Councilmembers:
Oliver L. Baines, III, Lee Brand, Steve Brandau,
Clinton J. Olivier, Esmeralda Z. Soria
City Manager - Bruce Rudd
City Attorney - Douglas T. Sloan
City Clerk - Yvonne Spence, CMC
Thursday, September 22, 2016 9:00 AM Council Chambers
Regular Session
The City Council met in regular session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the
date and time written above.
9:02 A.M. ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - President Paul Caprioglio
Vice President Sal Quintero
Councilmember Lee Brand
Councilmember Steve Brandau
Councilmember Clinton Olivier
Councilmember Esmeralda Soria
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Oliver L. Baines III
Councilmember Soria was absent during Roll Call but entered the Council Chamber at
9:10 A.M.
Invocation by H. Spees
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
City Clerk Spence announced the following changes to the agenda:
Approval of Successor Agency minutes (File ID 16-1120) was removed from
the agenda as it was approved at the previous Council meeting; staff moved
Consent Calendar item 1-F (File ID 16-1109) to the October 13, 2016
agenda, and; staff removed General Administration item 2-E (File ID
16-1090) from the agenda.
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APPROVED AS AMENDED
On motion of Vice President Quintero, seconded by President
Caprioglio, the Agenda was adopted as amended. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Caprioglio, Quintero, Brand, Brandau and Olivier
Absent: 2 - Baines III and Soria
APPROVE MINUTES
ID16-159 Approval of minutes from September 15, 2016
APPROVED
On motion of Councilmember Brandau, seconded by Vice President
Quintero, the above Minutes were approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5 - Caprioglio, Quintero, Brand, Brandau and Olivier
Absent: 2 - Baines III and Soria
ID16-1120 Approval of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment
Agency and the Fresno Revitalization Corporation minutes of
September 1, 2016
The above Successor Agency minutes were removed from the agenda as
they were approved at the previous City Council meeting.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Vice President Quintero asked Council to adjourn the meeting in the
memory Avis "Chili" Chilingerian. He was remembered as a leader, pioneer
and longtime resident of District 5. Vice President Quintero offered his
condolences to Mr. Chilingerian's family.
Vice President Quintero also asked Council to adjourn in the memory of
Michael "Blackie" Gejeian. He said the Mr. Gejeian put Fresno on the map
when it came to automobiles. He said the celebration for him at the
Convention Center was attended by more than 900 people from all over the
country. President Caprioglio called Mr. Gejeian a "legend" and said the
annual Autorama event was a highlight for anyone that loved cars.
Vice President Quintero invited everyone to attend the annual Carnival at
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Mosqueda Community Center. The event was sponsored by District 5,
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Development ("PARCS"),
Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Fresno Unified School District. He
said Carnival was free and he expected approximately three thousand
families to attend. Many information booths would be available and the
event would also celebrate and salute law enforcement and fire personnel.
Vice President Quintero thanked City Manager Rudd and city staff for their
years of hard work to complete item 2-D (File ID 16-1089) concerning the
new Southeast Police Substation and Bus Rapid Transit Station.
Councilmember Brandau wished everyone a good first day of fall. He also
reported he and the Council President attended the Crime Stoppers golf
fundraiser at Fig Garden Country Club on September 21, 2016. The event
was successful even though Councilmember Brandau did not play as well as
he had hoped.
Councilmember Brandau reported his attendance at the Fresno County
Transportation Authority ("FCTA") on September 21, 2016 with City Manager
Rudd and Mayor Swearengin. Together, they requested FCTA staff look
into raising $500,000 locally, to be matched by CalTrans, to help the City get
back in control of litter clean up along local freeways.
President Caprioglio thanked Councilmember Brandau, the Administration
and the Fresno Police Department for their litter enforcement efforts.
President Caprioglio thanked 93.7 Kiss Country (KSKS FM) and Gnarley
Charley & Jody Jo for promoting the "Keep The Support Going..." barbeque
fundraiser for wounded Correctional Officers Juanita Davila and Toamalama
Scanlan. He said the barbeque would be on the front lawn of City Hall from
11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. and was sponsored by the Fresno Police Officers
Association, the Fresno Firefighters Association and the Fresno City
Council. He also thanked Table Mountain for the support it provided and
thanked Katie T. for providing graphic designs.
President Caprioglio thanked, "Scott, Brian and the excellent Public Works
team," for their work at the Discovery Center. The President's office had
received many positive phone calls and good feedback about their efforts.
President Caprioglio invited everyone to the Discovery Center at 1944 N.
Winery for a tour and breakfast from 9:00 A.M. to Noon on September 24,
2016.
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President Caprioglio reported his attendance at the State of the County with
Chairman Mendes. Both he and Chairman Mendes were eager to continue
the relationship between the City and County of Fresno.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
On motion of Councilmember Olivier, seconded by Councilmember
Brand, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the following
vote:
Aye: 6 - Caprioglio, Quintero, Brand, Brandau, Olivier and Soria
Absent: 1 - Baines III
1-A ID16-1032 Actions pertaining to Resolution of Intention No. 1108-D to
vacate a portion of San Benito Street between the “F”-“G” alley
and “G” Street, and the “F”-“G” alley between Santa Clara and
San Benito Streets. (Council District 3).
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff
determination, pursuant to Section 15301 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental
Assessment No. EA-16-016.
2. Adopt the attached Resolution of Intention No. 1108-D to
vacate a portion of San Benito Street between the “F”-“G” alley
and “G” Street, and the “F”-“G” alley between Santa Clara and
San Benito Streets.
APPROVED
The above item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
1-B ID16-1055 Approve Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Mandated
Partner Memorandum of Understanding.
APPROVED
The above item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
1-C ID16-1038 ***RESOLUTION - 6th amendment to Fiscal Year 2017 Salary
Resolution No. 2016-120, adding new Supervising Airports
Operations Officer, Supervising Airports Building Maintenance
Technician, and Landscape Maintenance Superintendent
classifications to Exhibit 13-1, Exempt Supervisory and
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Professional (CFPEA), and Plans and Permit Technician
classification to Exhibit 3, Non-Supervisory White Collar (FCEA);
and amending the Plan Examiner I/II and III classification titles
and respective salaries in Exhibit 3, Non-Supervisory White
Collar (FCEA)
RESOLUTION 2016-176 ADOPTED
The above item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
1-D ID16-1077 Actions Pertaining to the Engineering Services to Evaluate
Power Generation and Optimize Energy Credits at the
Fresno/Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility
(Council District 3)
1. ***RESOLUTION - 11th amendment to the Annual
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2016-118 appropriating
$252,700 for engineering services to evaluate power generation
and optimize energy credits at the Fresno/Clovis Regional
Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Requires 5 affirmative votes)
2. Award a professional engineering services contract for
$207,713 with a $25,000 contingency, to CDM Smith of Walnut
Creek, California
RESOLUTION 2016-177 ADOPTED
The above item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
1-E ID16-1085 Items related to retaining consultants for discolored water
investigation:
1. Affirm the City Manager’s determination that Dr. Marc
Edwards of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is
uniquely qualified to perform consultant services, as required by
AO 6-19;
2. Approve Research Agreement between the City of Fresno
and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in an
amount not to exceed $150,000;
3. Affirm the City Manager’s determination that Dr. Vernon
Snoeyink of Water Quality & Treatment Solutions, Inc., is
uniquely qualified to perform consultant services as required by
AO 6-19; and
4. Approve Consultant Agreement with Water Quality &
Treatment Solutions, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $200,000.
APPROVED
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The above item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
1-F ID16-1109 Approve a consultant services agreement with Bertz-Rosa
Strategy & Creative for an amount not to exceed $172,757 for
community engagement for parks and trails within the City of
Fresno.
The above item was removed from the agenda and continued to the October
13, 2016 City Council meeting.
1-G ID16-1037 Actions pertaining to the 2016 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) program
1. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute a joint agreement
between the City of Fresno and the County of Fresno regarding
2016 JAG program
2. ***RESOLUTION - 13th amendment to the Annual
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2016-118 appropriating
$205,000 from the 2016 JAG program award from the U.S.
Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (Requires
5 affirmative votes)
RESOLUTION 2016-178 ADOPTED
The above item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Olivier exited the Council Chamber at 9:16 A.M. and returned at 9:20
P.M.
2. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
2-A ID16-1035 Actions pertaining to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
for City employees in Unit 3, Non-Supervisory White Collar
employees, represented by FCEA
1. ***Adopt a Memorandum of Understanding between the City
of Fresno and the Fresno City Employees Association (FCEA)
for Unit 3 - Non-Supervisory White Collar
2. ***RESOLUTION - 7th amendment to FY 2017 Salary
Resolution No. 2016-120, amending salaries in Exhibit 3, Unit 3
- Non-Supervisory White Collar, as required by adoption of the
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno and
the Fresno City Employees Association (FCEA)
The above item was introduced to Council by Personnel Services Director
Cardell. Fresno City Employee's Association President, Dee Barnes, also
spoke during the presentation.
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Director Cardell read the following corrections to the Memorandum of
Understanding into the record: reference to FY 2011 on sick leave payment
relative to H.R.A. on pages 42 and 43 need to be stricken; use of sick leave,
consistent with AB 1522, is avialble after 90 days, not after six months, and;
"ID Technicians" should be changed to "Crime Scene Technicians."
RESOLUTION 2016-179 ADOPTED WITH CORRECTIONS TO THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
On motion of President Caprioglio, seconded by Vice President
Quintero, the above item was approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5 - Caprioglio, Quintero, Brand, Brandau and Soria
Absent: 2 - Baines III and Olivier
2-B ID16-1084 WORKSHOP - Agreement Establishing the North Kings
Groundwater Sustainability Agency as a Joint Powers Authority
The above workshop was presented to Council by Public Utilities Director
Esqueda. City Manager Rudd also spoke on this item.
Councilmember Brandau and Councilmember Olivier each requested
meetings with Director Esqueda to further discuss the issue.
Councilmember Soria motioned for Council to reconsider Consent Calendar
item 1-E (File ID 16-1085) so the public could hear the presentation.
Consent Calendar item 1-E dealt with consultants for the discolored water
investigation. The motion failed for lack of a second.
Following the presentation, the Councilmembers discussed the following
topics with Director Esqueda: the number of Joint Power Agreements
("JPA") in California; the number of basins in California; prioritization of
organizations / agencies; organizations carrying their own weight; the ability
to assess fees; bureaucratic comitment to support the new JPA; the JPA
impacts to mandates, development, farming and General Plans;
implementation dates; aquifer restoration plans and timelines; state
enforcement and legal ramifications; incentives to use recycled water for
future growth; existing and pending water contracts, and; the Southeast
Surface Water Treatment Plant.
WORKSHOP HELD
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2-E ID16-1090 Award a construction contract in the amount of $18,204,180 to
Floyd Johnston Construction Company, Inc. for the City of
Fresno Phase 2 Regional Transmission Mains Segment A2
Project (Bid File 3450) (Council District 1, 3, and 7).
The above item was removed from the agenda by staff.
3. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
10:00 A.M.
ID16-1058 HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory
and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community
Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 72 (Final Tract Map
No. 6124) (second phase of development north and south of E.
California Avenue between S. Temperance and Armstrong
Avenues) (Council District 5)
1. RESOLUTION - Annexing Territory to Community Facilities
District No. 11 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax
2. RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election
3. RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results
4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Levying a Special
Tax for the Property Tax Year 2016-2017 and Future Tax Years
Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 11,
Annexation No. 72, Final Tract Map No. 6124
The above hearing was called to order at 10:04 A.M. Public Works
Assistant Director Benelli introduced the item to Council.
Upon call for public comment, no members of the public chose to address
Council and public comment was closed.
City Clerk Spence announced the resolutions were also subject to mayoral
veto.
The hearing was closed at 10:05 A.M.
RESOLUTION 2016-180 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2016-181 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2016-182 ADOPTED
BILL B-36 INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED AS
ORDINANCE 2016-34
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On motion of Vice President Quintero, seconded by Councilmember
Brand, the above item was approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 6 - Caprioglio, Quintero, Brand, Brandau, Olivier and Soria
Absent: 1 - Baines III
Councilmember Soria exited the Council Chamber at 10:06 A.M. and returned following
the lunch recess at 1:59 P.M.
10:05 A.M.
ID16-1059 HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance amending
Annexation No. 70 of the City of Fresno Community District No.
11, Final Tract Map No. 6067, to change the types of Services,
the rate and method of apportionment of the special tax, and the
Maximum Special Tax to be levied (east side of N. Locan
Avenue between E. Shields and Dakota Avenues) (Council
District 4)
1. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Amendment of Annexation
No. 70 of Community Facilities District No. 11 and the Levy of a
New Maximum Special Tax
2. RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election
3. RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results
4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Amending
Ordinance No. 2016-18 and Levying a Changed Maximum
Special Tax for the Property Tax Year 2016-2017 and Future
Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities District
No. 11, Annexation No. 70, Final Tract Map No. 6067
The above hearing was called to order at 10:05 A.M. Public Works
Assistant Director Benelli introduced the item to Council.
Upon call for public comment, no members of the public chose to address
Council and public comment was closed.
City Clerk Spence announced the resolutions were also subject to mayoral
veto.
The hearing was closed at 10:10 A.M.
RESOLUTION 2016-183 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2016-184 ADOPTED
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RESOLUTION 2016-185 ADOPTED
BILL B-37 INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED AS
ORDINANCE 2016-35
On motion of President Caprioglio, seconded by Vice President
Quintero, the above item was approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5 - Caprioglio, Quintero, Brand, Brandau and Olivier
Absent: 2 - Baines III and Soria
Councilmember Brand exited the Council Chamber at 10:10 A.M. and returned at 10:11
A.M.
10:10 A.M.
ID16-1076 HEARING to consider Plan Amendment Application No.
A-16-002 and Rezone Application No. R-16-002 and related
Environmental Assessment No. A-16-002/R-16-002, filed by
Jeffery Roberts on behalf of the Waterford Foundation, for
approximately 3.99 acres of property located on the southwest
corner of N. Polk and W. Sierra Avenues (Council District 2)
a. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for
Environmental Assessment No. A-16-002/R-16-002 dated June
3, 2016.
b. RESOLUTION - Approving Plan Amendment Application No.
A-16-002 proposing to amend the Fresno General Plan and
Bullard Community Plan from the Office planned land use
designation to the Urban Neighborhood Residential (16-30
du/ac) planned land use designation.
c. BILL (For introduction and adoption) - Approving Rezone
Application No. R-16-002 requesting authorization to rezone the
subject property from O/UGM/cz (Office/Urban Growth
Management/conditions of zoning) to the RM-2/UGM
(Residential Multi-Family, Urban Neighborhood/Urban Growth
Management) zone district. The conditions of zoning will be
eliminated since they apply to an office complex and would no
longer be applicable should this rezone application be approved.
The above hearing was called to order at 10:10 A.M. Development and
Resources Management ("DARM") Project Manager Barnes introduced the
item to Council.
Upon call for public comment, the following person addressed Council:
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Jeff Roberts with the Waterford Foundation related to Granville Homes -
spoke in support of the item and the staff recommendation.
The hearing was closed at 10:11 A.M.
RESOLUTION 2016-186 ADOPTED
BILL B-38 INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED AS
ORDINANCE 2016-36
On motion of Councilmember Brandau, seconded by President
Caprioglio, the above item was approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 4 - Caprioglio, Quintero, Brandau and Olivier
Absent: 3 - Baines III, Brand and Soria
2. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION CONTINUED
2-C ID16-1097 Approve Program Year 2015 Consolidated Annual Performance
and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and authorize submission to
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD).
The above item was introduced to Council by DARM Assistant Director
Furtado.
APPROVED
On motion of Vice President Quintero, seconded by Councilmember
Brand, the above item was approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5 - Caprioglio, Quintero, Brand, Brandau and Olivier
Absent: 2 - Baines III and Soria
2-F ID16-1110 Documents related to the design phase for the Realignment of
“G” Street between E. California Avenue and Santa Clara Street:
(Council District 3)
1. ***RESOLUTION - 2nd amendment to the Annual
Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2016-118 appropriating
$350,000 for expenses related to the design for the realignment
of “G” Street between East California Avenue and Santa Clara
Street (Requires 5 affirmative votes)
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2. Approve a Reimbursement Cooperative Agreement with the
California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) for $350,000 to
reimburse the City for expenses related to the realignment of
“G” Street and authorize the Director or his designee to execute
an amendment up to a maximum amount of $3,200,000
The above item was introduced to Council by Public Works Assistant
Director Benelli.
RESOLUTION 2016-187 ADOPTED
On motion of President Caprioglio, seconded by Councilmember
Brand, the above above item was approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5 - Caprioglio, Quintero, Brand, Brandau and Olivier
Absent: 2 - Baines III and Soria
2-D ID16-1089 Actions pertaining to a new Southeast Police Substation and
Bus Rapid Transit Station:
1. Adopt a finding of conformity prepared for Environmental
Assessment No. EA-16-011 dated July 1, 2016, for the
construction of a police substation and Bus Rapid Transit
station.
2. Approve a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City
of Fresno and the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno in the
amount of $500,000 for the purchase of certain property at
Argyle and Tulare Avenues (Assessor Parcel Numbers 313-021-
02T and 313-021-03T).
3. ***RESOLUTION - 14th amendment to the Annual
Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2016-118 appropriating
$553,000 for the purpose of purchasing certain property for the
future construction of a police substation and a Bus Rapid
Transit station. (Requires 5 affirmative votes)
4. RESOLUTION - Accepting donation of design development
plans for the Southeast Police Substation from Fancher Creek
Properties, LLC.
5. Uphold the City Manager’s determination that Scott Beck is
uniquely qualified to provide architectural services.
6. Approve a Professional Consulting Services Agreement with
Scott Beck, in the amount of $52,690 for architectural services.
The above item was introduced to Council by Transportation Director
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Marshall.
RESOLUTION 2016-188 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2016-189 ADOPTED
On motion of Vice President Quintero, seconded by President
Caprioglio, the above item was approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5 - Caprioglio, Quintero, Brand, Brandau and Olivier
Absent: 2 - Baines III and Soria
4. CITY COUNCIL
4-A ID16-1116 RESOLUTION - Amending the Council Rules of Procedure to
conform to current practice, and to allow additional time for
public comment by members of the public speaking through an
interpreter
The above item was introduced to Council by President Caprioglio.
City Attorney Sloan clarified that, in addition to providing more time for
people speaking through an interpreter, the item addressed the following
subjects: timelines for signing contracts; when quorums are required during
meetings; default agenda item locations; ordinance introduction and
adoption; friendly amendments, and; the handling of closed session
documents. City Attorney Sloan also stated the Council President had
discretion to vary from the council procedures.
Councilmember Olivier requested the item be voted upon in two parts: one
vote for the interpreter portion of the resolution and one vote for the balance
of the resolution. President Caprioglio incorporated the request for
bifurcation into his motion to approve the item.
The resolution was approved in its entirety by two seperate votes of Council.
RESOLUTION 2016-190 ADOPTED
On motion of President Caprioglio, seconded by Councilmember
Olivier, the interpreter portion of the item was approved. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Caprioglio, Quintero, Brand and Olivier
No: 1 - Brandau
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Absent: 2 - Baines III and Soria
On motion of President Caprioglio, seconded by Councilmember
Olivier, the balance of the above item was approved. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Caprioglio, Quintero, Brand and Brandau
No: 1 - Olivier
Absent: 2 - Baines III and Soria
3. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
CONTINUED
10:15 A.M.
ID16-1096 RESOLUTION - Opposing Proposition 57
Sponsors: Councilmembers Brandau, Brand, Police Chief Dyer
and Council President Caprioglio
The above item was introduced to Council by Councilmembers Brandau,
Brand, President Caprioglio and Police Chief Dyer.
Upon call for public comment, the following people addressed Council in
support of this item: Harold "H" Spees, former Fresno Mayor Alan Autry,
Mike Reynolds, and; Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp.
RESOLUTION 2016-191 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Brandau, seconded by Councilmember
Brand, the above item was approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5 - Caprioglio, Quintero, Brand, Brandau and Olivier
Absent: 2 - Baines III and Soria
5:00 P.M.
ID16-1112 (REFERRED BACK TO STAFF - COUNCIL DATE TO BE
DETERMINED)
CONTINUED HEARING to consider Plan Amendment
Application No. A-16-005, Rezone Application No. R-16-006,
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Development Permit Application No. D-16-031 and related
Environmental Assessment No. A-16-005/R-16-006/D-16-031,
filed by Nick Yovino Jr. of California Land Consulting, on behalf
of Marcil Awad of Drew Court LLC. These applications pertain
to approximately ±2.27 acres of property located on the south
side of E. Shepherd Avenue between N. Millbrook and N. Cedar
Avenues.
The above item was removed from the agenda and referred back to staff.
RECESSED 11:10 A.M. to 1:58 P.M.
2. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION CONTINUED
Councilmember Brandau exited the Council Chamber at 2:03 P.M. and returned at 2:30
P.M.
2-G ID16-899 Adoption of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 2016
Facilities Transition Plan (Citywide)
The above item was introduced to Council by ADA Coordinator Mulhall.
APPROVED
On motion of Vice President Quintero, seconded by Councilmember
Brand, the above item was approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5 - Caprioglio, Quintero, Brand, Olivier and Soria
Absent: 2 - Baines III and Brandau
1:30 P.M.#1
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were moved to the Contested Consent Calendar.
1:30 P.M.#2
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
ID16-1098 Proclamation of “LATINO VOTER REGISTRATION MONTH”
PRESENTED
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ID16-1124 Resolution proclaiming “ International Day of Peace and Week
of Peace” in the City of Fresno
PRESENTED
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
No member of the public chose to address Council upon call for
Unscheduled Communication.
5. CLOSED SESSION
City Council met in Closed Session in Room 2125 from 2:33P.M. to 2:53
P.M. to discuss the following:
ID16-878 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision
(d)(1)
1. Michael Scholl v. City of Fresno, psi, Administered by
RISICO Claims Management;
Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ9607149;
ADJ9564647
The above item was discussed during closed session. No open session
announcements were made regarding this item.
ID16-1067 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision
(d)(1)
1. City of Fresno v. James Wambold; Fresno Superior Court
Case No. 16CECG00801
The above item was discussed during closed session. No open session
announcements were made regarding this item.
ID16-1119 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision
(d)(2)
1. State Water Resources Control Board/California Water Fix
(Protest to Petition of California Department of Water
Resources, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation)
The above item was discussed during closed session. No open session
announcements were made regarding this item.
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ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned from closed session at 2:53 P.M. in memory of Avis "Chili"
Chilingerian and Michael "Blackie" Gejeian.
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during
the October 13, 2016 City Council meeting.
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Fresno, CA 93721
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Meeting Agenda - Final
Thursday, September 22, 2016
9:00 AM
Regular Session
Council Chambers
City Council
President - Paul Caprioglio
Vice President - Sal Quintero
Councilmembers:
Oliver L. Baines, III, Lee Brand, Steve Brandau, Clinton J. Olivier,
Esmeralda Z. Soria
City Manager - Bruce Rudd
City Attorney - Douglas T. Sloan
City Clerk - Yvonne Spence, CMC
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final September 22, 2016
The Fresno City Council welcomes you to City Council Chambers, located in City
Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, California 93721.
The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) in all respects. The meeting room is physically accessible. If, as an
attendee or participant at the meeting, you need additional accommodations
such as interpreters, signers, assistive listening devices, or the services of a
translator, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or
clerk@fresno.gov. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request
at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The agenda and related staff reports are
available at www.fresno.gov, as well as in the Office of the City Clerk.
The Council meeting can be viewed live on Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T
Channel 99 from 9:00 a.m. and is re-played beginning at 8:00 p.m.. The meeting
can also be viewed online at https://fresno.legistar.com.
PROCESS: For each matter considered by the Council there will first be a staff
presentation followed by a presentation from the involved individuals, if present.
Testimony from those in attendance will then be taken. All testimony will be
limited to three minutes per person. If you would like to speak fill out a Speaker
Request Form available from the City Clerk’s Office and in the Council
Chambers. The three lights on the podium next to the microphone will indicate
the amount of time remaining for the speaker.
The green light on the podium will be turned on when the speaker begins. The
yellow light will come on with one minute remaining. The speaker should be
completing the testimony by the time the red light comes on and tones sound,
indicating that time has expired. A countdown of time remaining to speak is also
displayed on the large screen behind the Council dais.
No documents shall be accepted for Council review unless they are submitted to
the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the Council Agenda item being heard.
Following is a general schedule of items for Council consideration and action.
The City Council may consider and act on an agenda item in any order it deems
appropriate. Actual timed items may be heard later but not before the time set on
agenda. Persons interested in an item listed on the agenda are advised to be
present throughout the meeting to ensure their presence when the item is called.
AGENDA ITEMS MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK (***) ARE SUBJECT TO MAYORAL
VETO OR RECONSIDERATION
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El Consejo de la Ciudad de Fresno da la bienvenida al City Council Chambers,
ubicado en la Alcaldía (City Hall), do piso, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, California
93721.
El objetivo de la Ciudad de Fresno es cumplir con la Ley de Americanos con
Discapacidades (ADA) en todo aspecto. La sala para juntas es físicamente
accesible. Si usted, como asistente o participante de la junta, necesita
acomodaciones adicionales coma intérpretes, lenguaje de señas, aparatos
auditivos, o los servicios de un traductor, por favor comuníquese con la Oficina
del Secretario Municipal llamando al (559) 621-7650 o al clerk@fresno.gov.
Para asegurarse de la disponibilidad, se le recomienda llamar y hacer su
petición por lo menos 48 horas antes de la junta. La agenda y los reportes de
personal correspondientes están disponibles en el www.fresno.gov, o en la
Oficina del Secretario Municipal.
Las juntas del Municipio se pueden ver en el Canal 96 de Comcast y el Canal 99
de AT&T a las 9:00 a.m. y otra vez empezando a las 8:00 p.m. La junta también se
puede ver en el internet en el https://fresno.legistar.com
PROCESO: Por cada asunto que escuche el Consejo Municipal, habrá una
presentación del personal seguida por una presentación de los individuos
involucrados, si están presentes. El testimonio de los presentes se escuchará
entonces. Todo testimonio se limitará a tres minutos por persona. Si usted
desea hablar, Ilene la hoja para pedir hablar disponibles en la oficina del
Secretario Municipal y en la Sala Consistorial. Las tres luces en el atril junto al
micrófono indicarán cuanto tiempo le queda al orador.
La luz verde en el atril se prenderá cuando el orador comience. La luz amarilia se
prenderá cuando quede un minuto. El orador debería estar concluyendo su
testimonio cuando la luz roja prenda y ci sonido indique que se acabo su
tiempo. La cantidad del tiempo que queda también aparecerá en la pantalla
grande atrás del Consejo Municipal.
No se aceptarán documentos para que repase el Consejo Municipal a menos que
se sometan al Secretario Municipal por lo menos 24 horas antes de que se
escuche la Agenda del Consejo Municipal.
Este es el horario general de temas para la consideración y acción del Consejo
Municipal. El consejo Municipal pudiera considerar y tomar acción en un artículo
de la Agenda en el orden que considere adecuado. Artículos con una hora fijada
se pueden escuchar después de la hora indicada pero no antes de la hora
indicada en la agenda. Se les recomienda a las personas que estén interesadas
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en un artículo de la agenda, que estén presentes durante toda la junta para
asegurar su presencia cuando se presente ese artículo.
LOS ARTICULOS MARCADOS CON TRES ASTERISCOS (***) ESTAN SUJETOS A
UN VETO POR PARTE DEL ALCALDE O UNA RECONSIDERACION
Tso Fresno City Council tos txais koj rau City Council Chambers, nyob rau hauv
City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, California 93721.
Lub hom phiaj ntawm nroog Fresno yuav ua kom tau txhua yam raw li txoj cai
American with Disabilities Act (ADA) kom fwm txhua tus. Lub rooj sab laj txhua
tus yuav tsum muaj feem koom kom tau, txawm yog cov tuaj koom, cov muaj
feem rau lub rooj sab laj, yuav tsum kom muaj kev pab rau sawv daws xws li
txhais lus, piav tes, tej twj mloog pob ntseg los yog ib tug txhais lus, thov hu rau
Office of the City Clerk ntawm (559) 621-7650 los sis clerk@fresno.gov. Yuav
kom paub tseeb tias npaj tau rau koj, koj yuav tsum tau hais ua ntej 48 xuab
moos ntawm lub rooj sab laj. Daim ntawv kom tswj thiab tej ntaub ntawv cov ua
dej num yuav coj los ceeb tshaj muaj nyob rau ntawm www.fresno.gov, los sis
ntawm Office of the City Clerk.
Council lub rooj sab laj saib pom rau hauv Comcast tshooj 96 thiab AT&T tshooj
99 thaum 9:00 teev sauv ntxoov thiab rov tso tawm thaum 8:00 teev tsaus ntuj.
Lub rooj sab Iaj kuj saib tau online at https://fresno.legistar.com.
TXUAS NTXIV: Txhua nqe laj txheej yuav tau pom zoo los ntawm cov council ua
ntej thiab yuav tau muaj ib tug staff los cej luam dhau ntawd cov uas muaj feem
cuam mam los cej luam ib tug zuj zus, yog tuaj nyob rau ntawd. Dhau ntawd
yuav tso rau sawv daw los tawrn suab, ib leeg twg yuav los tawm suab tsuas pub
peb(3) nas this xwb. Yog koj xav los tawm suab, mus sau rau daim ntawv
(Speaker Request Form) muaj nyob rau hauv City Clerk's Office thiab nyob rau
huav Council Chambers. muaj peb(3) lub teeb nyob rau ntawm lub podium uas
puab rau ntawm lub (microphone) qhia tias tus neeg hais lus muaj sij haum ntev
Ii cas xwb.
Lub teeb ntsuab ntawm lub podium yuav cig thaum tus hais lus pib hais. Lub
teeb daj yuav cig thaum tshuav ib(1) nas this. Tus hais lus yuav tsum hais kom
tas rau thaum lub teeb liab cig thiab lub tswb nrov, qhia tias sij haum tas lawm.
lb qhov ntxiv nyob rau saum daim (screen) loj loj dai rau tom cov council nrob
qaurn yuav pom lub sij hawm dhia qis zuj zus los mus.
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Cov council yuav tsis txais ib yam ntaub ntawv los saib ntxiv tshwj tsis yog twb
muab xa rau City Clerk 24 teev thiab muab tso rau hauv daim kom tswj ua ntej
council yuav los mloog tej xwm txheej.
Dhau ntawd yuav muab sij hawm rau cov council los soj ntsuam thiab ua tes dej
num, Coy tswv zos (City Council) yuav los ntsuam xyuas thiab leg raws tej nqe
hauv daim kom tswj yog pom tias yam twg yuav tsim nyog. Mam muab lub sij
hawm los xyuas raws tej txheej txheem tom qab tiam si yuav tsis yog ua ntej
raws Ii daim kom tswj tau teev tseg. Cov uas txaus siab rau tei laj txheej uas tau
teev tseg rau hauv daim kom tswj, xav kom nyob kom dhau lub rooj sab laj kom
thaum hu txog nws thiaj nyob rau ntawd
YOG QHOV MUAJ PEB LUB HNUB QUB (***) NYOB RAU HAUV DAIM KOM TSWJ
YUAV RAUG MAYORAL VETO LOS SIS ROV SOJ NTSUAM DUA
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9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL
Invocation by H. Spees
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
APPROVE MINUTES
ID16-159 Approval of minutes from September 15, 2016
ID16-1120 Approval of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment
Agency and the Fresno Revitalization Corporation minutes of
September 1, 2016
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
All Consent Calendar items are considered to be routine and will be treated as one
agenda item. The Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion. Public
comment on the Consent Calendar is limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.
There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a
Councilmember, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent
Calendar and will be considered as time allows.
1-A ID16-1032 Actions pertaining to Resolution of Intention No. 1108-D to
vacate a portion of San Benito Street between the “F”-“G”
alley and “G” Street, and the “F”-“G” alley between Santa
Clara and San Benito Streets. (Council District 3).
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff
determination, pursuant to Section 15301 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines,
Environmental Assessment No. EA-16-016.
2. Adopt the attached Resolution of Intention No. 1108-D to
vacate a portion of San Benito Street between the “F”-“G”
alley and “G” Street, and the “F”-“G” alley between Santa
Clara and San Benito Streets.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
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1-B ID16-1055 Approve Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Mandated Partner Memorandum of Understanding.
Sponsors: City Manager's Office
1-C ID16-1038 ***RESOLUTION - 6th amendment to Fiscal Year 2017
Salary Resolution No. 2016-120, adding new Supervising
Airports Operations Officer, Supervising Airports Building
Maintenance Technician, and Landscape Maintenance
Superintendent classifications to Exhibit 13-1, Exempt
Supervisory and Professional (CFPEA), and Plans and
Permit Technician classification to Exhibit 3,
Non-Supervisory White Collar (FCEA); and amending the
Plan Examiner I/II and III classification titles and respective
salaries in Exhibit 3, Non-Supervisory White Collar (FCEA)
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
1-D ID16-1077 Actions Pertaining to the Engineering Services to Evaluate
Power Generation and Optimize Energy Credits at the
Fresno/Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility
(Council District 3)
1. ***RESOLUTION - 11th amendment to the Annual
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2016-118 appropriating
$252,700 for engineering services to evaluate power
generation and optimize energy credits at the Fresno/Clovis
Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Requires 5
affirmative votes)
2. Award a professional engineering services contract for
$207,713 with a $25,000 contingency, to CDM Smith of
Walnut Creek, California
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
1-E ID16-1085 Items related to retaining consultants for discolored water
investigation:
1. Affirm the City Manager’s determination that Dr. Marc
Edwards of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
is uniquely qualified to perform consultant services, as
required by AO 6-19;
2. Approve Research Agreement between the City of
Fresno and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
in an amount not to exceed $150,000;
3. Affirm the City Manager’s determination that Dr. Vernon
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Snoeyink of Water Quality & Treatment Solutions, Inc., is
uniquely qualified to perform consultant services as required
by AO 6-19; and
4. Approve Consultant Agreement with Water Quality &
Treatment Solutions, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$200,000.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
1-F ID16-1109 Approve a consultant services agreement with Bertz-Rosa
Strategy & Creative for an amount not to exceed $172,757
for community engagement for parks and trails within the
City of Fresno.
Sponsors: City Manager's Office
1-G ID16-1037 Actions pertaining to the 2016 Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program
1. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute a joint agreement
between the City of Fresno and the County of Fresno
regarding 2016 JAG program
2. ***RESOLUTION - 13th amendment to the Annual
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2016-118 appropriating
$205,000 from the 2016 JAG program award from the U.S.
Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance
(Requires 5 affirmative votes)
Sponsors: Police Department
2. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
2-A ID16-1035 Actions pertaining to a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) for City employees in Unit 3, Non-Supervisory White
Collar employees, represented by FCEA
1. ***Adopt a Memorandum of Understanding between the
City of Fresno and the Fresno City Employees Association
(FCEA) for Unit 3 - Non-Supervisory White Collar
2. ***RESOLUTION - 7th amendment to FY 2017 Salary
Resolution No. 2016-120, amending salaries in Exhibit 3,
Unit 3 - Non-Supervisory White Collar, as required by
adoption of the Memorandum of Understanding between the
City of Fresno and the Fresno City Employees Association
(FCEA)
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
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2-B ID16-1084 WORKSHOP - Agreement Establishing the North Kings
Groundwater Sustainability Agency as a Joint Powers
Authority
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
2-C ID16-1097 Approve Program Year 2015 Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and authorize
submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD).
Sponsors: Development and Resource Management Department
2-D ID16-1089 Actions pertaining to a new Southeast Police Substation and
Bus Rapid Transit Station:
1. Adopt a finding of conformity prepared for Environmental
Assessment No. EA-16-011 dated July 1, 2016, for the
construction of a police substation and Bus Rapid Transit
station.
2. Approve a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the
City of Fresno and the Housing Authority of the City of
Fresno in the amount of $500,000 for the purchase of certain
property at Argyle and Tulare Avenues (Assessor Parcel
Numbers 313-021-02T and 313-021-03T).
3. ***RESOLUTION - 14th amendment to the Annual
Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2016-118 appropriating
$553,000 for the purpose of purchasing certain property for
the future construction of a police substation and a Bus
Rapid Transit station. (Requires 5 affirmative votes)
4. RESOLUTION - Accepting donation of design
development plans for the Southeast Police Substation from
Fancher Creek Properties, LLC.
5. Uphold the City Manager’s determination that Scott Beck
is uniquely qualified to provide architectural services.
6. Approve a Professional Consulting Services Agreement
with Scott Beck, in the amount of $52,690 for architectural
services.
Sponsors: Police Department and Department of Public Transportation
2-E ID16-1090 Award a construction contract in the amount of $18,204,180
to Floyd Johnston Construction Company, Inc. for the City of
Fresno Phase 2 Regional Transmission Mains Segment A2
Project (Bid File 3450) (Council District 1, 3, and 7).
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Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
2-F ID16-1110 Documents related to the design phase for the Realignment
of “G” Street between E. California Avenue and Santa Clara
Street: (Council District 3)
1. ***RESOLUTION - 2nd amendment to the Annual
Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2016-118 appropriating
$350,000 for expenses related to the design for the
realignment of “G” Street between East California Avenue
and Santa Clara Street (Requires 5 affirmative votes)
2. Approve a Reimbursement Cooperative Agreement with
the California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) for
$350,000 to reimburse the City for expenses related to the
realignment of “G” Street and authorize the Director or his
designee to execute an amendment up to a maximum
amount of $3,200,000
Sponsors: Public Works Department
2-G ID16-899 Adoption of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 2016
Facilities Transition Plan (Citywide)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
3. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
10:00 A.M.
ID16-1058 HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex
territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno
Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 72
(Final Tract Map No. 6124) (second phase of development
north and south of E. California Avenue between S.
Temperance and Armstrong Avenues) (Council District 5)
1. RESOLUTION - Annexing Territory to Community
Facilities District No. 11 and Authorizing the Levy of a
Special Tax
2. RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election
3. RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results
4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Levying a
Special Tax for the Property Tax Year 2016-2017 and Future
Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities
District No. 11, Annexation No. 72, Final Tract Map No. 6124
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Sponsors: Public Works Department
10:05 A.M.
ID16-1059 HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance amending
Annexation No. 70 of the City of Fresno Community District
No. 11, Final Tract Map No. 6067, to change the types of
Services, the rate and method of apportionment of the
special tax, and the Maximum Special Tax to be levied (east
side of N. Locan Avenue between E. Shields and Dakota
Avenues) (Council District 4)
1. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Amendment of
Annexation No. 70 of Community Facilities District No. 11
and the Levy of a New Maximum Special Tax
2. RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election
3. RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results
4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Amending
Ordinance No. 2016-18 and Levying a Changed Maximum
Special Tax for the Property Tax Year 2016-2017 and Future
Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities
District No. 11, Annexation No. 70, Final Tract Map No. 6067
Sponsors: Public Works Department
10:10 A.M.
ID16-1076 HEARING to consider Plan Amendment Application No.
A-16-002 and Rezone Application No. R-16-002 and related
Environmental Assessment No. A-16-002/R-16-002, filed by
Jeffery Roberts on behalf of the Waterford Foundation, for
approximately 3.99 acres of property located on the
southwest corner of N. Polk and W. Sierra Avenues (Council
District 2)
a. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for
Environmental Assessment No. A-16-002/R-16-002 dated
June 3, 2016.
b. RESOLUTION - Approving Plan Amendment Application
No. A-16-002 proposing to amend the Fresno General Plan
and Bullard Community Plan from the Office planned land
use designation to the Urban Neighborhood Residential (16-
30 du/ac) planned land use designation.
c. BILL (For introduction and adoption) - Approving Rezone
Application No. R-16-002 requesting authorization to rezone
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the subject property from O/UGM/cz (Office/Urban Growth
Management/conditions of zoning) to the RM-2/UGM
(Residential Multi-Family, Urban Neighborhood/Urban
Growth Management) zone district. The conditions of zoning
will be eliminated since they apply to an office complex and
would no longer be applicable should this rezone application
be approved.
Sponsors: Development and Resource Management Department
10:15 A.M.
ID16-1096 RESOLUTION - Opposing Proposition 57
Sponsors: Councilmembers Brandau, Brand, Police Chief
Dyer and Council President Caprioglio
1:30 P.M.#1
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
1:30 P.M.#2
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
ID16-1098 Proclamation of “LATINO VOTER REGISTRATION MONTH”
Sponsors: City Councilmember Soria
ID16-1124 Resolution proclaiming “ International Day of Peace and
Week of Peace” in the City of Fresno
Sponsors: City Councilmember Soria
5:00 P.M.
ID16-1112 (REFERRED BACK TO STAFF - COUNCIL DATE TO BE
DETERMINED)
CONTINUED HEARING to consider Plan Amendment
Application No. A-16-005, Rezone Application No. R-16-006,
Development Permit Application No. D-16-031 and related
Environmental Assessment No.
A-16-005/R-16-006/D-16-031, filed by Nick Yovino Jr. of
California Land Consulting, on behalf of Marcil Awad of Drew
Court LLC. These applications pertain to approximately
±2.27 acres of property located on the south side of E.
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Shepherd Avenue between N. Millbrook and N. Cedar
Avenues.
Sponsors: Development and Resource Management Department
4. CITY COUNCIL
4-A ID16-1116 RESOLUTION - Amending the Council Rules of Procedure
to conform to current practice, and to allow additional time
for public comment by members of the public speaking
through an interpreter
Sponsors: Council President Caprioglio
5. CLOSED SESSION
ID16-878 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9,
subdivision (d)(1)
1. Michael Scholl v. City of Fresno, psi, Administered by
RISICO Claims Management;
Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board Case No.
ADJ9607149; ADJ9564647
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
ID16-1067 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9,
subdivision (d)(1)
1. City of Fresno v. James Wambold; Fresno Superior Court
Case No. 16CECG00801
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
ID16-1119 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9,
subdivision (d)(2)
1. State Water Resources Control Board/California Water
Fix (Protest to Petition of California Department of Water
Resources, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation)
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A
SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
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Members of the public may address the Council regarding items that are not listed
on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. Each
person is limited to a three (3) minute presentation. Anyone wishing to be placed
on an agenda for a specified topic should contact the City Clerk’s Office at least ten
(10) days prior to the desired date. Council action on unscheduled items, if any,
shall be limited to referring the item to staff for a report and possible scheduling on
a future Council agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
October 13, 2016
10:00 A.M. - HEARING - Regarding the vacation of a portion of San Benito Street
between the “F”-“G” alley and “G” Street, and the “F”-“G” alley between Santa Clara
and San Benito Streets. (Council District 3).
UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES
October 13, 2016 - 1:30 P.M. - Employee of the Fall Quarter Ceremony
November 16, 2016 - 2:00 P.M. - Employee Service Awards Ceremony
2016 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
September 29 - NO MEETING - ICMA
October 6, 2016 - NO MEETING - LEAGUE OF CA CITIES
October 13, 2016 - 9:00 A.M. MEETING
October 20, 2016 - 1:30 P.M. MEETING
October 27, 2016 - NO MEETING
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