City Council
Regular MeetingFresno, CA · June 22, 2017
Minutes
City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
President - Clinton J. Olivier
Vice President - Esmeralda Z. Soria
Councilmembers:
Oliver L. Baines, III, Steve Brandau, Garry Bredefeld,
Paul Caprioglio, Luis Chavez
City Manager - Bruce Rudd
City Attorney - Douglas T. Sloan
City Clerk - Yvonne Spence, CMC
Thursday, June 22, 2017 8:30 AM Council Chambers
Regular Meeting
The City Council me in regular session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the
date and time written above.
8:41 A.M. ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - President Clinton Olivier
Vice President Esmeralda Soria
Councilmember Oliver L. Baines III
Councilmember Steve Brandau
Councilmember Garry Bredefeld
Councilmember Paul Caprioglio
Councilmember Luis Chavez
Invocation
Invocation led by Reverend Ara Guekguezian of the First Congregational
Church
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Pledge of Allegiance led by President Olivier
Councilmember Baines III absent during Approval of Agenda and Approval of the
Minutes and entered the Council Chambers at 8:54 A.M.
APPROVE AGENDA
City Clerk Spence announced the following changes to the agenda:
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June 8, 2017 minutes will be continued to June 29, 2017 agenda.
June 15, 2017 Special Meeting minutes will be added to the approval.
File ID 17-810 - to include "Resolution" to the action
On motion of Councilmember Brandau, seconded by Vice President
Soria, the above item was adopted as amended. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Olivier, Soria, Brandau, Bredefeld, Caprioglio and Chavez
Absent: 1 - Baines III
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
ID17-886 Proclamation of “Immigrant Heritage Month”
PRESENTED
APPROVE MINUTES
ID17-103 Approval of minutes from June 13, 14 and 15, 2017 and Special Meeting
minutes for June 15, 2017. Minutes for June 8, 2017 will be continued to
June 29, 2017.
On motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Councilmember
Bredefeld, the above MINUTES were approved as amended. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Olivier, Soria, Brandau, Bredefeld, Caprioglio and Chavez
Absent: 1 - Baines III
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Soria thanked Department of Public Works for all the work
they have done in District 1, she spoke regarding immigration workshop and
Chicano Leadership.
Councilmember Olivier spoke regarding small cell tower ordinance.
Councilmember Soria was absent during Consent Calendar and entered the
Council Chambers at 9:03 A.M.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Brandau moved the following Consent Calendar item 1-K
(17-907) to the Contested Consent Calendar for further discussion.
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
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On motion of Councilmember Caprioglio, seconded by Councilmember
Baines III, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the
following vote:
Aye: 6 - Olivier, Baines III, Brandau, Bredefeld, Caprioglio and
Chavez
Absent: 1 - Soria
1-A ID17-757 ***RESOLUTION - 15th amendment to Fiscal Year 2017 Salary
Resolution No. 2016-120 to implement a scheduled 2% wage increase
in Exhibit 3, Unit 3, Non-Supervisory White Collar (FCEA), pursuant to
the successor MOU with the Fresno City Employees Association
(FCEA), effective June 30, 2017
RESOLUTION 2017-160 APPROVED
This Action Item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
1-B ID17-817
RESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6163 and
accepting dedicated public uses offered therein - southwest corner of
North Temperance Avenue and East Dakota Avenue (Council District 4)
RESOLUTION 2017-161 APPROVED
This Action Item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
1-C ID17-789 Approve a substitution of a listed subcontractor Steven’s Electrical
Contracting, of Madera, CA for the 2 MW Emergency Generator
Installation at the Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility, Project ID
WC00021 (Council District 6)
APPROVED
This Action Item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
1-D ID17-874
Approve the Third Amendment, in the amount of $42,200, to the
agreement with FirstCarbon Solutions for environmental construction
monitoring services on the Fulton Street Reconstruction Project (Council
District 3)
APPROVED
This Action Item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
1-E ID17-885 Actions pertaining to the Fairview Trail Rehabilitation Project - Bid File
3542 (Council District 3)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination,
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pursuant to Section 15301(c) Class 1 of the California Environmental
Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA) for the Fairview Trail Rehabilitation
Project
2. ***RESOLUTION - 61st amendment to the Annual Appropriations
Resolution (AAR) No. 2016-118, to appropriate $200,600 in Measure
“C” Flexible funding for Fairview Trail Reconstruction and Repairs
(Requires 5 affirmative votes)
3. Award a Construction Contract with F. Loduca Co., in the amount
of $484,010 for the Fairview Trail Rehabilitation Project and
authorize the Public Works Director or designee to sign a contract on
behalf of the City
RESOLUTION 2017-162 ADOPTED
This Action Item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
1-F ID17-901 Actions pertaining to Initiating Proceedings and Declaring Intention to
Levy the Annual Assessment for the City of Fresno Landscaping and
Lighting Maintenance District No. 1; and setting the public hearing for
July 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. (Citywide)
1. RESOLUTION - Initiating proceedings for the annual
levy of assessment
2. RESOLUTION - of Intention to levy and collect the
annual assessment
RESOLUTION 2017-163 #1 APPROVED
RESOLUTION 2017-164 #2 APPROVED
This Action Item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
1-G ID17-778
Authorize the Chief of Police to approve the 2nd Amendment to the
original agreement for forensic interview services with Family Healing
Center, Inc., to extend the term of the agreement for one (1) year and to
increase the total contract dollar amount to $105,000.
APPROVED
This Action Item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
1-H ID17-856 Actions pertaining to the approval of a cooperative purchasing
agreement between the City of Fresno and Musco Sports Lighting, LLC,
for the installation of LED sports field lighting at Melody Park (Council
District 4)
APPROVED
This Action Item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
1-I ID17-863
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Award a requirements contract in the amount of $143,930.68 to Metron
Farnier, LLC., for single jet water meters for an one-year contract with
provisions for two one-year extensions, total amount not to exceed
$429,545.04 - Bid File 9396 (Citywide)
APPROVED
This Action Item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
1-J ID17-864 Approve a Change Order for Clark Brothers Inc., in the amount of
($3,739.70) and a time extension of 31 calendar days for the Recycled
Water Pump Station at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater
Reclamation Facility (Council District 3)
APPROVED
This Action Item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
1-K ID17-907
Consider Plan Amendment Application No. A-17-004, Rezone
Application No. R-17-006, Development Code Text Amendment
Application No. TA-17-004 and related environmental finding filed by the
Development and Resource Management Department Director
pertaining to 174.6 acres of property as follows: (Citywide)
1. BILL NO. B-31 - (Intro. 6/8/2017) (For adoption) - Approving
Text Amendment Application No. TA-17-004 for minor changes
to the Development Code in order to improve functionality,
clarity, internal consistency, and consistency with State law.
Proposed amendments affect the following standards and/or
procedures: abandonment of private right-of-way; calculation of
residential density; rear yard setback reduction; determining lot
frontage; applicability of multi-family frontage coverage and front
setback requirements; the allowed locations of auto sales and
leasing, caretaker residences, family day care, parks, and
schools; applicability of sidewalk configuration; allowed locations
of accessory structures and pool equipment; safety standards for
electric fences; intersection visibility; applicability of TOD Height
and Density Bonus; landscape buffers; temporary parking lots;
signs; child care centers and family child care homes operational
requirements; drive-throughs; mobile vendors; amateur (ham)
radios; Airport Land Use Commission review of text
amendments; planned developments; tasting rooms, among
others. The affected sections are 15-108-B-5, 15-310-B, 15-312
-A, 15-904-A-7, Table 15-1003, Table 15-1102, 15-1104-B,
Table 15-1202, Table 15-1504-K-2, 15-2004-D-2-b-ii, 15-2005,
Figure 15-2006-C, 15-2010-J, Figure 15-2018, Table 15-2018-A,
15-2102-B, 15-2305-C-1, Table 15-2305-C-1, 15-2431, 15-2605
-B, Table 15-2608, Table 15-2608-B-5, 15-2609-H, 15-2612-A,
15-2612-D, Section 15-2725, 15-2728-B-2, 15-2728-B-2, 15-
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2759, 15-5808, 15-5903-D, 15-5904-B-3, 15-6707, and 15-6802.
The above item was moved to the Contested Consent Calendar by
Councilmember Brandau for further discussion
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
1-K ID17-907
Consider Plan Amendment Application No. A-17-004, Rezone
Application No. R-17-006, Development Code Text Amendment
Application No. TA-17-004 and related environmental finding filed by the
Development and Resource Management Department Director
pertaining to 174.6 acres of property as follows: (Citywide)
1. BILL NO. B-31 - (Intro. 6/8/2017) (For adoption) - Approving
Text Amendment Application No. TA-17-004 for minor changes
to the Development Code in order to improve functionality,
clarity, internal consistency, and consistency with State law.
Proposed amendments affect the following standards and/or
procedures: abandonment of private right-of-way; calculation of
residential density; rear yard setback reduction; determining lot
frontage; applicability of multi-family frontage coverage and front
setback requirements; the allowed locations of auto sales and
leasing, caretaker residences, family day care, parks, and
schools; applicability of sidewalk configuration; allowed locations
of accessory structures and pool equipment; safety standards for
electric fences; intersection visibility; applicability of TOD Height
and Density Bonus; landscape buffers; temporary parking lots;
signs; child care centers and family child care homes operational
requirements; drive-throughs; mobile vendors; amateur (ham)
radios; Airport Land Use Commission review of text
amendments; planned developments; tasting rooms, among
others. The affected sections are 15-108-B-5, 15-310-B, 15-312
-A, 15-904-A-7, Table 15-1003, Table 15-1102, 15-1104-B,
Table 15-1202, Table 15-1504-K-2, 15-2004-D-2-b-ii, 15-2005,
Figure 15-2006-C, 15-2010-J, Figure 15-2018, Table 15-2018-A,
15-2102-B, 15-2305-C-1, Table 15-2305-C-1, 15-2431, 15-2605
-B, Table 15-2608, Table 15-2608-B-5, 15-2609-H, 15-2612-A,
15-2612-D, Section 15-2725, 15-2728-B-2, 15-2728-B-2, 15-
2759, 15-5808, 15-5903-D, 15-5904-B-3, 15-6707, and 15-6802.
The item was introduced to Council by Development and Resource
Management Department Director Clark.
Upon call, there was no public comment.
Councilmember Brandau, Director Clark and Assistant Director, Zack spoke
regarding drive-throughs and Councilmember Bredefeld spoke regarding the
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100 foot being removed.
ORDINANCE 2017-33 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Brandau, seconded by Vice President
Soria, the above Ordinance hereby be adopted. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Olivier, Soria, Baines III, Brandau, Bredefeld, Caprioglio and
Chavez
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
9:00 A.M.
Actions on the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget and related items -
CONTINUED FROM JUNE 20, 2017
ADDITIONAL MOTIONS
Councilmember Bradau motioned to take $700,000 from Park Impact fee
and divide evenly between districts to be utilized for park improvements.
Councilmember Caprioglio seconded the motion. This item PASSED by
unanimous vote.
Councilmember Brandau motioned that the contingency of $700,000 in the
Fire Department identified on the line item detail on page 61 be assigned to
tier 1 level for the Riverwest on West of the 99 specific plan if not utilized for
its intended purpose. Councilmember Soria seconded the motion. This item
PASSED by unanimous vote.
Councilmember Caprioglio motioned to amend the Capital Improvement
Plan to include a splash pad at Melody Park estimated at $450,000.
Councilmember Baines III seconded the motion. This item PASSED by
unanimous vote.
Councilmember Baines III motioned to roll over funds totaling $100,000 from
the Southwest CDC. Councilmember Caprioglio seconded the motion. This
item PASSED by unanimous vote.
Councilmember Chavez motioned to continue to provide support to the
Fresno Historical Society at a cost of $40,000. Councilmember Baines III
seconded the motion. This item PASSED by 6 to 1 vote. Councilmember
Olivier voting, no.
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ID17-803 ***RESOLUTION - Council adoption of the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 City of
Fresno Budget including the Annual Appropriations Resolution (AAR)
Upon call there was no public comment.
RESOLUTION 2017-165 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Baines III, seconded by Vice President
Soria, that the above Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Olivier, Soria, Baines III, Brandau, Bredefeld, Caprioglio and
Chavez
ID17-802 ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the FY 2018 Position Authorization Resolution
Upon call there was no public comment.
RESOLUTION 2017-166 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Baines III, seconded by Vice President
Soria, that the above Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Olivier, Soria, Baines III, Brandau, Bredefeld, Caprioglio and
Chavez
ID17-899 *** RESOLUTION - of the Council of the City of Fresno adopting the 537th
Amendment to the Master Fee Scheduled Resolution No. 80-420 increasing
the Convention Center Art, Park Entertainment and Sports (APES) Fee
Upon call there was no public comment.
RESOLUTION 2017-167 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Baines III, seconded by Vice President
Soria, that the above Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Olivier, Soria, Baines III, Brandau, Bredefeld, Caprioglio and
Chavez
ID17-801 ***BILL - (For introduction and Adoption) - Adoption of property Tax Override
Ordinance
Upon call there was no public comment.
BILL NO. B-33 AND ORDINANCE NO. 2017-34 ADOPTED
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On motion of Councilmember Baines III, seconded by Vice President
Soria, that the above Action Item be adopted. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Olivier, Soria, Baines III, Brandau, Bredefeld, Caprioglio and
Chavez
ID17-809 RESOLUTION - FY2017 Gann Appropriation Limit Resolution
Upon call there was no public comment.
RESOLUTION 2017-168 APPROVED
On motion of Councilmember Baines III, seconded by Vice President
Soria, that the above Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Olivier, Soria, Baines III, Brandau, Bredefeld, Caprioglio and
Chavez
ID17-810 Approve the City of Fresno (the “City”) Investment Policy for Fiscal Year
2017-2018
Upon call there was no public comment.
RESOLUTION 2017-169 APPROVED.
On motion of Councilmember Baines III, seconded by Vice President
Soria, that the above Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Olivier, Soria, Baines III, Brandau, Bredefeld, Caprioglio and
Chavez
10:00 A.M.
ID17-849 HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex
territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno
Community Facilities District No. 2, Annexation No. 137 (Final
Tract Map No. 5513) (south of East Church Avenue between
South Minnewawa and Clovis Avenues) (Council District 5)
1. ***RESOLUTION - Annexing Territory to Community
Facilities District No. 2 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 2017-2018 and
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Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community
Facilities District No. 2, Annexation No. 137
The above hearing was called to order at 10:02 A.M.. The item was
introduced to Council by Assistant Director Benelli, Public Works
Department.
Upon call there was no public comment.
RESOLUTION 2017-170 #1 APPROVED
RESOLUTION 2017-171 #2 APPROVED
RESOLUTION 2017-172 #3 APPROVED
BILL NO. B-34 AND ORDINANCE 2017-35 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Caprioglio, seconded by Councilmember
Brandau, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Olivier, Baines III, Brandau, Bredefeld, Caprioglio and
Chavez
Absent: 1 - Soria
10:05 A.M.
SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
ID17-882 Appearance by Mary Esther Correa to dispute the fines she has incurred
by Code Enforcement on her Iowa Street property (Property located in
District 7)
Ms. Correa appeared and addressed Council regarding the fixed repairs and
her $13,000 code enforcement fine. She also spoke regarding the homeless
Veterans in Fresno who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
and need help and homes for shelter.
10:10 A.M.
JOINT MEETING OF THE FRESNO REVITALIZATION
CORPORATION AND HOUSING SUCCESSOR TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF FRESNO
The above meeting started at 10:12 A.M.
ID17-916 Receive Annual Report and Approve FY 17-18 Program Income Budget
for the Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency of the City
Fresno (Fresno Revitalization Corp./City of Fresno)
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This item was introduced by Executive Director Murphey.
Upon call there was no public comment.
Member Chavez asked about the Oversight Board appointments.
Adjourned at 10:23 A.M.
On motion of Member Caprioglio, seconded by Member Bredefeld, that
the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Olivier, Soria, Baines III, Brandau, Bredefeld, Caprioglio and
Chavez
10:30 A.M.
ID17-911 Actions related to Kaiser Park (Council District 6):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301,
15304, 15311, and 15332 of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. Approve a ground lease with River Park Little League, Inc.
3. Approve an Amendment and Extension of Agreement for
Recreational Use of Basin “CN” between the City, Fresno
Metropolitan Flood Control District, and River Park Little League,
Inc.
4. RESOLUTION - Finding River Park Little League is uniquely qualified
to provide recreational programming at Kaiser Park and Inspiration
Park.
5. Approve a service contract with River Park Little League, Inc., to
provide recreational programming at Kaiser Park and Inspiration
Park.
6. Approve Third Amendment to Agreement with Resources for
Independence Central Valley regarding use of Inspiration Park.
The above item was called to order at 10:33 A.M.. This item was introduced
to Council by City Manager Rudd.
Upon call there was no public comment.
Member of the public Tim Bennett spoke regarding River Park Little League
and how their program operates and spoke regarding the parking lot issues.
Councilmmbers spoke regarding the Challenger program, who is
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responsible for the maintenance of the park, who the new owner was who
didn't allow parking in their lots, parking lot locations and cost of the soccer
field.
RESOLUTION 2017-173 ADOPTED.
On motion of Councilmember Bredefeld, seconded by Vice President
Soria, that the above Action Item be adopted. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 6 - Soria, Baines III, Brandau, Bredefeld, Caprioglio and
Chavez
Absent: 1 - Olivier
4:00 P.M.
ID17-908 Actions relating to marijuana within the City of Fresno
1. BILL - (for Introduction) - Amending Sections 12-2104 and 12-2105 of
the Fresno Municipal Code relating to cultivation of marijuana
2. RESOLUTION - Initiating a Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Fresno pursuant to FMC Section 15-5803-A (1) to
establish zoning and use regulations for recreational Marijuana Activities
within the City of Fresno
The above hearing was called to order at 4:07 P.M.
Council President announced to the public that the parking meters were
relaxed and the public will have two minute to speak.
Councilmember Olivier motioned to approve the amendment of the
Municipal Code regarding Marijuana and adopt a Resolution of Intention to
initiate a text amendment to permit and regulate both recreational and
medical marijuana dispensaries and testing facilities in industrial districts
with a CUP with direction for City staff to return to the City Council for final
approval by November 1, 2017. Councilmember Soria seconded the motion.
Motion FAILED for lack of vote.
Councilmembers Brandau asked Council President for clarification on his
motion. Councilmember Bredefeld requested the motion be voted on before
going out to the public and Mayor Brand requested Council President to go
out for public comment prior to the vote of the motion.
Upon call, the following members of the public spoke in support and
opposition for the above item: Arthur Anderson, Ted Miller, Teresa Wiles,
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Robert Huggins, Derek Payton, James Alipaa, Rob Lowery, Michael
Cunningham, Ze Xiong, Christopher Leal, James White, Elias Loera, Brenda
Linder, Joan Mcguire, Griselda Arroyo, Johnathan Zwickae, Rob Cravy, Sue
Stone, Booker Lewis, Alexander Acedo, Bill McPike, Kim Castro, George
Boyadjian, Amanda Foster, Christina Soto, Donte Farinelli, Erik Zamora,
Richard Smith, Richard Davis, Dallas Blanchard, Alfonso Martinez, Stephen
Zyrkiewilz, Michael Green, Sister Kate, fred Vanderhoot, Martha Kolslad, Jim
Franklin, Andrea Lomaseola, Russell Douglas, Mallory Medina and John
Wilson.
Council President spoke regarding his concerns of the black market and it
hurting Council districts. Councilmember Brandau spoke regarding issues
with store fronts and their locations. Councilmember Bredefeld spoke
regarding his concerns about the crime rate and homelessness increasing in
the City of Fresno. Councilmember Baines III spoke regarding his opposition
to the item and his concerns for the youth and the easy access to marijuana.
Councilmember Soria echoed her colleagues remarks regarding the youth
and easy access to marijuana, requested the item to come back for further
discussion and she asked how would public smoking be enforced.
Councilmember Caprioglio thanked all the Veterans who spoke on the
above item and spoke regarding the ability to review the item in one year.
Council President asked City Attorney if there was a way both motions could
be voted on and approved.
Councilmember Brandau motioned to amend the first motion and to return to
the original proposed item for consideration and approval. Councilmember
Bredefeld seconded the motion.
BILL B-35 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2017-175 #2 APPROVED
On motion of Councilmember Brandau, seconded by Councilmember
Bredefeld, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Brandau, Bredefeld, Caprioglio and Chavez
No: 3 - Olivier, Soria and Baines III
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
3-A ID17-850 Approve a consultant services agreement with Raimi + Associates for an
amount not to exceed $550,000 to prepare the Central Southeast Area
Specific Plan. (District 5)
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The above item was introduced to Council by Assistant Director Zack with
Development and Resource Management Department.
Upon call there was no public comment.
Councilmembers spoke regarding the following consultant contract, cost
savings, status of opened specific plan, Southwest, Southeast and West of
99.
APPROVED.
On motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Councilmember
Baines III, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Olivier, Soria, Baines III, Brandau, Bredefeld, Caprioglio and
Chavez
3-B ID17-857
Actions pertaining to Sewer Rehabilitation in Abby Street and Hammond
Avenue (Bid File 3485) (Council District 7)
1. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemption Class 1, pursuant to Section
15301(d) (Existing Facilities) and Categorical Exemption Class 2,
pursuant to Section 15302(c) (Replacement or Reconstruction) of
the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
2. Award a contract in the amount of $702,673.50 to NU-Line
Technologies of Encinitas, California
3. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign all
documents on behalf of the City of Fresno.
This above item was introduced to Council by Department of Public Utilities
Director Esqueda.
Upon call there was no public comment.
APPROVED.
On motion of President Olivier, seconded by Councilmember
Caprioglio, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Olivier, Soria, Bredefeld, Caprioglio and Chavez
Absent: 2 - Baines III and Brandau
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3-C ID17-884 Actions pertaining to the installation of water mains in Maroa Avenue
from Olive Avenue to McKinley Avenue - Bid File 3357 (Council District
1)
1. Adopt a finding of Class 2 Categorical Exemption as set forth in
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section
15302(c)
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $549,690 to West
Valley Construction Company, Inc., of Fresno, California as the
lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the construction of the
Maroa Avenue water main and authorize the Public Works Director
or designee to sign the standardized construction contract on behalf
of the City of Fresno
The above item was introduced to Council by Assistant Director Anderson
with Department of Public Works.
Upon call there was no public comment.
Councilmember Soria asked what the time frame for the work to be started
was and the impact of Mora, Olive and McKinley and also encouraged the
Department to give enough noticing to the residents who will be impacted by
the construction.
APPROVED.
On motion of Vice President Soria, seconded by Councilmember
Chavez, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Olivier, Soria, Baines III, Brandau, Bredefeld, Caprioglio and
Chavez
4. CITY COUNCIL
4-A ID17-909 RESOLUTION - Initiating a text amendment to Fresno Municipal Code
sections 15-2009(F) and 15-2010(I), relating to security and electric
fences
The above item was introduced to Council by Councilmember Brandau.
Upon call there was no public comment.
Councilmember Brandau spoke regarding electric fences and to remove the
verbiage regarding covenant. John Lee, with Electric Guard Dog, LLC spoke
regarding amending the code for security fences.
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RESOLUTION 2017-174 APPROVED.
On motion of Councilmember Brandau, seconded by Councilmember
Chavez, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Olivier, Baines III, Brandau, Bredefeld, Caprioglio and
Chavez
Absent: 1 - Soria
5. CLOSED SESSION
City Council met in Closed Session in Room 2125 from 11:05 A.M. to 11:40
A.M. to discuss the following:
5-A ID17-932
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Government
Code Section 54956.8
Property: 1800 Tulare Street
Negotiating Parties: City Manager Bruce Rudd; Fresno Baseball Club,
LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office and City Manager's Office
The above item was dicussed during closed session. No open session
announcements were made regarding this item.
PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A
SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
Upon call there was no Unscheduled Communication.
ADJOURNMENT
City Council Adjourned at 6:44 P.M.
The above minutes were approved at the July 20, 2017 meeting with a
motion from Councilmember Brandau and a second by Councilmember
Soria. On a vote of 6-0 with Councilmember Caprioglio absent.
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Agenda
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Agenda - Final
Thursday, June 22, 2017
8:30 AM
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
City Council
President - Clinton J. Olivier
Vice President - Esmeralda Z. Soria
Councilmembers:
Oliver L. Baines, III, Steve Brandau, Garry Bredefeld,
Paul Caprioglio, Luis Chavez
City Manager - Bruce Rudd
City Attorney - Douglas T. Sloan
City Clerk - Yvonne Spence, CMC
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final June 22, 2017
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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8:30 A.M. ROLL CALL
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
ID17-886 Proclamation of “Immigrant Heritage Month”
Sponsors: Council President Olivier and Vice President Soria
APPROVE MINUTES
ID17-103 Approval of minutes from June 8, 13, 14 and 15, 2017
Sponsors: City Clerk's Office
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 ID17-757 ***RESOLUTION - 15th amendment to Fiscal Year 2017
Salary Resolution No. 2016-120 to implement a scheduled
2% wage increase in Exhibit 3, Unit 3, Non-Supervisory
White Collar (FCEA), pursuant to the successor MOU with
the Fresno City Employees Association (FCEA), effective
June 30, 2017
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
1-B ID17-817 RESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6163
and accepting dedicated public uses offered therein -
southwest corner of North Temperance Avenue and East
Dakota Avenue (Council District 4)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
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1-C ID17-789 Approve a substitution of a listed subcontractor Steven’s
Electrical Contracting, of Madera, CA for the 2 MW
Emergency Generator Installation at the Northeast Surface
Water Treatment Facility, Project ID WC00021 (Council
District 6)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
1-D ID17-874 Approve the Third Amendment, in the amount of $42,200, to
the agreement with FirstCarbon Solutions for environmental
construction monitoring services on the Fulton Street
Reconstruction Project (Council District 3)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
1-E ID17-885 Actions pertaining to the Fairview Trail Rehabilitation Project
- Bid File 3542 (Council District 3)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff
determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) Class 1 of the
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA) for
the Fairview Trail Rehabilitation Project
2. ***RESOLUTION - 61st amendment to the Annual
Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2016-118, to
appropriate $200,600 in Measure “C” Flexible funding for
Fairview Trail Reconstruction and Repairs (Requires 5
affirmative votes)
3. Award a Construction Contract with F. Loduca Co., in the
amount of $484,010 for the Fairview Trail Rehabilitation
Project and authorize the Public Works Director or designee
to sign a contract on behalf of the City
Sponsors: Public Works Department
1-F ID17-901 Actions pertaining to Initiating Proceedings and Declaring
Intention to Levy the Annual Assessment for the City of
Fresno Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No.
1; and setting the public hearing for July 20, 2017 at 10:00
a.m. (Citywide)
1. RESOLUTION - Initiating proceedings for the annual levy
of assessment
2. RESOLUTION - of Intention to levy and collect the annual
assessment
Sponsors: Public Works Department
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1-G ID17-778 Authorize the Chief of Police to approve the 2nd Amendment
to the original agreement for forensic interview services with
Family Healing Center, Inc., to extend the term of the
agreement for one (1) year and to increase the total contract
dollar amount to $105,000.
Sponsors: Police Department
1-H ID17-856 Actions pertaining to the approval of a cooperative
purchasing agreement between the City of Fresno and
Musco Sports Lighting, LLC, for the installation of LED sports
field lighting at Melody Park (Council District 4)
Sponsors: Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services
Department
1-I ID17-863 Award a requirements contract in the amount of $143,930.68
to Metron Farnier, LLC., for single jet water meters for an
one-year contract with provisions for two one-year
extensions, total amount not to exceed $429,545.04 - Bid
File 9396 (Citywide)
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
1-J ID17-864 Approve a Change Order for Clark Brothers Inc., in the
amount of ($3,739.70) and a time extension of 31 calendar
days for the Recycled Water Pump Station at the
Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility
(Council District 3)
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
1-K ID17-907 Consider Plan Amendment Application No. A-17-004,
Rezone Application No. R-17-006, Development Code Text
Amendment Application No. TA-17-004 and related
environmental finding filed by the Development and
Resource Management Department Director pertaining to
174.6 acres of property as follows: (Citywide)
1. BILL NO. B-31 - (Intro. 6/8/2017) (For adoption) -
Approving Text Amendment Application No. TA-17-004 for
minor changes to the Development Code in order to improve
functionality, clarity, internal consistency, and consistency
with State law. Proposed amendments affect the following
standards and/or procedures: abandonment of private
right-of-way; calculation of residential density; rear yard
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setback reduction; determining lot frontage; applicability of
multi-family frontage coverage and front setback
requirements; the allowed locations of auto sales and
leasing, caretaker residences, family day care, parks, and
schools; applicability of sidewalk configuration; allowed
locations of accessory structures and pool equipment; safety
standards for electric fences; intersection visibility;
applicability of TOD Height and Density Bonus; landscape
buffers; temporary parking lots; signs; child care centers and
family child care homes operational requirements;
drive-throughs; mobile vendors; amateur (ham) radios;
Airport Land Use Commission review of text amendments;
planned developments; tasting rooms, among others. The
affected sections are 15-108-B-5, 15-310-B, 15-312-A, 15-
904-A-7, Table 15-1003, Table 15-1102, 15-1104-B, Table
15-1202, Table 15-1504-K-2, 15-2004-D-2-b-ii, 15-2005,
Figure 15-2006-C, 15-2010-J, Figure 15-2018, Table 15-
2018-A, 15-2102-B, 15-2305-C-1, Table 15-2305-C-1, 15-
2431, 15-2605-B, Table 15-2608, Table 15-2608-B-5, 15-
2609-H, 15-2612-A, 15-2612-D, Section 15-2725, 15-2728
-B-2, 15-2728-B-2, 15-2759, 15-5808, 15-5903-D, 15-5904
-B-3, 15-6707, and 15-6802.
Sponsors: Development and Resource Management Department
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
9:00 A.M.
Actions on the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget and related items -
CONTINUED FROM JUNE 20, 2017
ID17-803 ***RESOLUTION - Council adoption of the Fiscal Year
2017-2018 City of Fresno Budget including the Annual
Appropriations Resolution (AAR)
Sponsors: Finance Department
ID17-802 ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the FY 2018 Position Authorization
Resolution
Sponsors: Finance Department
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ID17-899 *** RESOLUTION - of the Council of the City of Fresno
adopting the 537th Amendment to the Master Fee
Scheduled Resolution No. 80-420 increasing the Convention
Center Art, Park Entertainment and Sports (APES) Fee
Sponsors: Finance Department
ID17-801 ***BILL - (For introduction and Adoption) - Adoption of
property Tax Override Ordinance
Sponsors: Finance Department
ID17-809 RESOLUTION - FY2017 Gann Appropriation Limit
Resolution
Sponsors: Finance Department
ID17-810 Approve the City of Fresno (the “City”) Investment Policy for
Fiscal Year 2017-2018
Sponsors: Finance Department
10:00 A.M.
ID17-849 HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex
territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno
Community Facilities District No. 2, Annexation No. 137
(Final Tract Map No. 5513) (south of East Church Avenue
between South Minnewawa and Clovis Avenues) (Council
District 5)
1. ***RESOLUTION - Annexing Territory to Community
Facilities District No. 2 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 2017-2018 and Future
Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities
District No. 2, Annexation No. 137
Sponsors: Public Works Department
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10:05 A.M.
SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
ID17-882 Appearance by Mary Esther Correa to dispute the fines she
has incurred by Code Enforcement on her Iowa Street
property (Property located in District 7)
10:10 A.M.
JOINT MEETING OF THE FRESNO REVITALIZATION
CORPORATION AND HOUSING SUCCESSOR TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF FRESNO
ID17-916 Receive Annual Report and Approve FY 17-18 Program
Income Budget for the Housing Successor to the
Redevelopment Agency of the City Fresno (Fresno
Revitalization Corp./City of Fresno)
Sponsors: Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City
of Fresno
10:30 A.M.
ID17-911 Actions related to Kaiser Park (Council District 6):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to
Section 15301, 15304, 15311, and 15332 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. Approve a ground lease with River Park Little League,
Inc.
3. Approve an Amendment and Extension of Agreement for
Recreational Use of Basin “CN” between the City, Fresno
Metropolitan Flood Control District, and River Park Little
League, Inc.
4. RESOLUTION - Finding River Park Little League is
uniquely qualified to provide recreational programming at
Kaiser Park and Inspiration Park.
5. Approve a service contract with River Park Little League,
Inc., to provide recreational programming at Kaiser Park and
Inspiration Park.
6. Approve Third Amendment to Agreement with Resources
for Independence Central Valley regarding use of Inspiration
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Park.
Sponsors: City Manager's Office
4:00 P.M.
ID17-908 Actions relating to marijuana within the City of Fresno
1. BILL - (for Introduction) - Amending Sections 12-2104 and
12-2105 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to cultivation
of marijuana
2. RESOLUTION - Initiating a Text Amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Fresno pursuant to FMC Section
15-5803-A (1) to establish zoning and use regulations for
recreational Marijuana Activities within the City of Fresno
Sponsors: Mayor Brand and City Councilmember Bredefeld
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
3-A ID17-850 Approve a consultant services agreement with Raimi +
Associates for an amount not to exceed $550,000 to prepare
the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan. (District 5)
Sponsors: Development and Resource Management Department
3-B ID17-857 Actions pertaining to Sewer Rehabilitation in Abby Street and
Hammond Avenue (Bid File 3485) (Council District 7)
1. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemption Class 1,
pursuant to Section 15301(d) (Existing Facilities) and
Categorical Exemption Class 2, pursuant to Section
15302(c) (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
2. Award a contract in the amount of $702,673.50 to
NU-Line Technologies of Encinitas, California
3. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to
sign all documents on behalf of the City of Fresno.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
3-C ID17-884 Actions pertaining to the installation of water mains in Maroa
Avenue from Olive Avenue to McKinley Avenue - Bid File
3357 (Council District 1)
1. Adopt a finding of Class 2 Categorical Exemption as set
forth in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines, Section 15302(c)
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $549,690
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to West Valley Construction Company, Inc., of Fresno,
California as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder
for the construction of the Maroa Avenue water main and
authorize the Public Works Director or designee to sign the
standardized construction contract on behalf of the City of
Fresno
Sponsors: Public Works Department
4. CITY COUNCIL
4-A ID17-909 RESOLUTION - Initiating a text amendment to Fresno
Municipal Code sections 15-2009(F) and 15-2010(I), relating
to security and electric fences
Sponsors: City Councilmember Brandau
5. CLOSED SESSION
5-A ID17-932 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR -
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 1800 Tulare Street
Negotiating Parties: City Manager Bruce Rudd; Fresno
Baseball Club, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office and City Manager's Office
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office and City Manager's Office
PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A
SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
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
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June 29, 2017
10:00 A.M. - HEARING to obtain public comments regarding implementation of the
City’s proposed activities with federal grant funding; and adopting the FY2018
Annual Action Plan; approving submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) for application of Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant
(ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons With Aids/HIV (HOPWA) Program
Funds
June 29, 2017
10:10 A.M. - HEARING pertaining to Initiating Proceedings and Declaring Intention
to Levy the Annual Assessment for the City of Fresno Landscaping and Lighting
Maintenance District No. 1; and setting the public hearing for July 20, 2017 at
10:00 a.m. (Citywide)
JUNE 29, 2017
10:15 A.M. - WORKSHOP relating to Shinzen Japanese Gardens - PARCS
August 24, 2017
AUGUST 24, 2017
10:00 AM #1- HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance amending the City of
Fresno Community Facilities District No. 9, Final Tract Map No. 5717, to change
the types of Services, the rate and method of apportionment of the special tax, and
the Maximum Special Tax (southeast corner of North Fowler and East Shields
Avenue) (Council District 4)
AUGUST 24, 2017
10:00 AM #2 - 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. 81 (Final Tract Map No. 6110) (southeast corner of North Bliss and
East Shields Avenue) (Council District 4)
UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES
JULY 20, 2017
8:30 A.M. - Presentation of Employee of the Quarter Awards (Reception
immediately following - 2nd floor foyer)
OCTOBER 12, 2017
8:30 A.M. - Presentation of Employee of the Quarter Awards (Reception
immediately following - 2nd floor foyer)
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
2:00 P.M. - Presentation of Employee Service Awards (Reception immediately
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following - 2nd floor foyer)
2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
JUNE 29, 2017 - 8:30 A.M. MEETING
JULY 6, 2017 - COUNCIL VACATION
JULY 13, 2017 - COUNCIL VACATION
JULY 20, 2017 - 8:30 A.M. MEETING
JULY 27, 2017 - 8:30 A.M. MEETING
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