City Council
Regular MeetingFresno, CA · June 21, 2018
Minutes
City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
President - Esmeralda Z. Soria
Vice President - Steve Brandau
Councilmembers:
Oliver L. Baines, III, Paul Caprioglio, Luis Chavez,
Garry Bredefeld, Clinton J. Olivier
City Manager - Wilma Quan-Schecter
City Attorney - Douglas T. Sloan
City Clerk - Yvonne Spence, MMC
Thursday, June 21, 2018 9:00 AM Council Chambers
Regular Meeting
The City Council met in regular session in the Council Chamber, City Hall on the date
and time written above.
9:13 A.M. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Olivier was absent during roll call and joined the meeting at
1:33 P.M.
Present: 7 - President Esmeralda Z. Soria
Vice President Steve Brandau
Councilmember Oliver L. Baines III
Councilmember Paul Caprioglio
Councilmember Luis Chavez
Councilmember Garry Bredefeld
Councilmember Clinton Olivier
Invocation by Pastor Mike Cirricone from The Well Community Church
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
On motion of Councilmember Caprioglio, seconded by Vice President
Brandau, the below CONSENT CALENDAR items were approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 6 - Soria, Brandau, Baines III, Caprioglio, Chavez and Bredefeld
Absent: 1 - Olivier
1-A ID18-0735 Actions pertaining to the Herndon Trail Improvements between
Ingram and College Avenues - Bid File No 3567 (Council District
2)
1. Adopt a Finding of Conformity prepared for Environmental
Assessment No. EA-17-020 dated November 17, 2017.
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $423,325 to
Witbro Inc., dba Seal Rite Paving and Grading for the Herndon
Trail Improvements between Ingram and College Avenues
Project (Council District 2)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
The above item was pulled from Consent Calendar by Council Vice
President Brandau and moved to Contested Consent for further discussion.
1-B ID18-0756 RESOLUTION - Of Intention to annex Final Tract Map No. 5464
and 6222 as Annexation No. 92 to the City of Fresno Community
Facilities District No. 11 and to Authorize the Levy of Special
Taxes (southwest corner of East Hamilton and South
Temperance Avenues) (Council District 5)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
RESOLUTION 2018-143 ADOPTED
1-C ID18-0673 Approve an agreement for Professional Engineering Services
with Peters Engineering Group for $80,295 plus a $15,000
contingency for design and construction support services for the
Jensen Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project from Cornelia
Avenue to Chateau Fresno Avenue. (Council District 3 and
County of Fresno)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
1-D ID18-0680 Actions pertaining to the Veteran’s Boulevard Project (Council
Districts 2 and 6)
1. Adopt a Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Sections 15301 as it relates to the billboard relocation
2. Approve a Billboard Relocation Agreement in the amount of
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$150,000 with Outfront Media, LLC’s for the relocation of the
billboard located just south of 5965 N. Golden State Boulevard
to 102 E. Herndon Avenue for the Veteran’s Boulevard Project
Sponsors: Public Works Department
The above item was pulled from Consent Calendar by Council Vice
President Brandau and moved to Contested Consent for further discussion.
1-E ID18-0682 Approve agreement with TAM+CZ Architects, Inc., of Fresno, CA
in the amount of $98,500 with a not-to-exceed contingency
amount of $10,000 for the design of plans and general
construction contract documents for the City Hall Elevator
Modernization Project (Council District 3)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
1-F ID18-0690 Approve an agreement with Brooks-Ransom Associates, in the
amount of $56,400 with a not-to-exceed contingency of $5,400
for the design of plans and general construction contract
documents for the repairs at Garage 8 within the City of Fresno.
(Council District 3)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
1-G ID18-0745 Actions pertaining to the McKinley Avenue Overlay from Marks
Avenue to Hughes Avenue - Bid File 3571 (Council District 3)
1. Adopt a finding of Class 2 Categorical Exemption as set forth
in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines,
Section 15301(c) Class 1
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $351,092 to
Cal Valley Construction, of Fresno, California as the lowest
responsive and responsible bidder, 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
1-H ID18-0786 Approve the reappointment of Barry Falke to the Housing and
Community Development Commission (HCDC)
Sponsors: Mayor's Office
1-I ID18-0558 Approve an agreement with Industrial Scientific Corporation in
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the amount of $142,191.84 to provide the Fresno Fire
Department with gas monitors and monitor services for a four
year period.
Sponsors: Fire Department
1-J ID18-0729 Actions pertaining to the acquisition of real property for
expansion of the Water Corporation Yard:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15301 and 15332; and
2. Approve the acquisition of one parcel located at 1830 E.
University Avenue (APN 446-231-08) from Marvin and
Jacqueline Scheidt Trust, in the amount of $243,000. (Council
District 7)
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
The above item was pulled from Consent Calendar by Council President
Soria and moved to Contested Consent for further discussion.
1-K ID18-0765 Actions pertaining to New Access Structures on Millbrook
Avenue and Dakota Avenue (Bid File 3597) (Council Districts 4
and 7)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption of Class 3, pursuant
to Section 15303(d) (New construction or conversion of small
structures) and Class 4, pursuant to Section 15304(f) (Minor
alterations to land) of the California Environmental Quality Act
Guidelines
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $303,900 to
Floyd Johnston Construction Company, Inc., of Clovis, CA (Bid
File 3597) (Council Districts 4 and 7)
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
1-L ID18-0760 Award a contract to Placeworks, Inc. for consultant services for
the City of Fresno’s Industrial Compatibility Study in the amount
of $99,900.
Sponsors: Development and Resource Management Department
1-M ID18-0794 Consideration of an extension of time of a Development
Agreement for the Marketplace at El Paseo filed by Gryphon
Capital pertaining to the property generally located on the
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southwest corner of West Herndon Avenue and North Riverside
Drive covering 74.4 acres of property and Conditional Use
Permit Application No. C-17-057 filed by Rich Development
pertaining to the development of the Marketplace at El Paseo on
18.4 acres of the subject property. (Council District 2),
1. ***BILL NO B-34 - (Intro. 6/14/2018) (For adoption) -
Approving an extension of time of 10 years to February 2028, for
the development of the Marketplace at El Paseo. (Subject to
Mayor’s veto)
Sponsors: Development and Resource Management Department
ORDINANCE 2018-36 ADOPTED
1-N ID18-0771 Actions related to the First Amendment to the Service Facility
Lease Agreement with Enterprise Rent-A-Car of Sacramento:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1
Section 15301(c) (existing facilities) of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for the First
Amendment to the Service Facility Lease Agreement;
2. Approve the First Amendment to the Service Facility Lease
Agreement with Enterprise Rent-A-Car at Fresno Yosemite
International Airport to provide additional rental car storage
space (Council District 4)
Sponsors: Airports Department
1-O ID18-0772 ***Resolution - Authorize the Chief of Police to accept $100,000
in grant funding for the 2018/2019 Alcoholic Beverage Control
grant awarded to the Fresno Police Department from the State of
California Alcoholic Beverage Control (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
Sponsors: Police Department
RESOLUTION 2018-144 ADOPTED
1-P ID18-0778 Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Consultant Services
Agreement with ECS Imaging, Inc., to expand Laserfiche
consulting and implementation services for the Finance
Department in an amount not to exceed $13,500, and extend the
contract to March 31, 2019.
Sponsors: Information Services Department
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1-Q ID18-0775 Approve the First Amendment to the Disposition and
Development Agreement between the City of Fresno, the City in
its capacity as the Housing Successor to the former RDA, and
Noyan Frazier Capital, LLC.
Sponsors: City Manager's Office
The above item was pulled from Consent Calendar by Council President
Soria and moved to Contested Consent for further discussion.
1-R ID18-0780 ***RESOLUTION - Concerning Measure C Extension Local
Transportation Purposes Pass-Through Projects and Program
Funds annual allocation for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 (Subject to
Mayoral Veto)
Sponsors: City Manager's Office
RESOLUTION 2018-145 ADOPTED.
1-S ID18-0788 ***BILL NO. B-31 - (Intro. 6/14/2018) (For adoption) - Adopting
an ordinance amending Article 4.14 of Chapter 12 of the Fresno
Municipal Code relating to the exemption of development impact
fees for certain projects in economically disadvantaged
neighborhoods (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
Sponsors: Council President Soria
ORDINANCE 2018-37 ADOPTED
1-T ID18-0791 ***BILL NO. B-35 - (Intro. 6/14/2018) (For adoption) - Amending
Section 13-218 of the Fresno Municipal Code, Relating to Alleys
(Subject to Mayor's veto)
1. ***RESOLUTION - Designating expressive alleys within
certain regions of the City. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: City Councilmember Baines III
ORDINANCE 2018-38 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2018-146 ADOPTED
1-U ID18-0792 ***BILL NO. B-36 - (Intro. 6/14/2018) (For adoption) - Amending
various sections of Article 24 of Chapter 14 of the Fresno
Municipal Code relating to parades and other special events.
(Subject to Mayor’s veto
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1. ***RESOLUTION - Waiving fees for eligible parades. (Subject
to veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - Establishing designated parade routes.
(Subject to veto)
Sponsors: City Councilmember Baines III and Council President Soria
ORDINANCE 2018-39 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2018-147 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2018-148 ADOPTED
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
ID18-0798 “Proclaiming June 2018 Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness
Month”.
Sponsors: Council President Soria and City Councilmember Caprioglio
PRESENTED
ID18-0638 Proclamation of “July as Park and Recreation Month”
1. Presentation of a check from Bank of America to the Youth
Job Preparation Program
2. Presentation of Maxie Parks Center Concept Plans by Edison
High School students
Sponsors: Council President Soria and Mayor's Office
PRESENTED
APPROVE MINUTES
ID18-0787 Approval of Budget Hearing minutes for June 11, 2018 and June
12, 2018
Sponsors: City Clerk's Office
On motion of Councilmember Caprioglio, seconded by Vice President
Brandau, that the above Minutes be approved. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Soria, Brandau, Baines III, Caprioglio, Chavez and Bredefeld
Absent: 1 - Olivier
18-0030 Approval of minutes from June 14, 2018
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Sponsors: City Clerk's Office
THE ABOVE MINUTES WERE CONTINUED TO JUNE 28, 2018
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Caprioglio spoke regarding the June 15, 2018
neighborhood picnic at El Dorado park, the June 20, 2018 Community
meeting regarding Temperance Avenue widening project and requested the
meeting be adjourned in memory of the Airport Barber, Nick Palamar.
Council Vice President Brandau spoke regarding the June 14, 2018 West
Area Specific Plan meeting and stated he received the 5 year performance
review documents from Administration regarding trash services and said
Administration should consider extending the contract.
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
1-A ID18-0735 Actions pertaining to the Herndon Trail Improvements between
Ingram and College Avenues - Bid File No 3567 (Council District
2)
1. Adopt a Finding of Conformity prepared for Environmental
Assessment No. EA-17-020 dated November 17, 2017.
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $423,325 to
Witbro Inc., dba Seal Rite Paving and Grading for the Herndon
Trail Improvements between Ingram and College Avenues
Project (Council District 2)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
The above item was introduced to Council by Manager Tyler, Public Works
Department.
Upon call, there was no public comment.
Council Vice President Brandau asked if the Harrison Trail will match the
Herndon Trail with landscaping and trees and what is the time frame to from
start to finish. Public Works Manager Tyler responded.
APPROVED
On motion of Vice President Brandau, seconded by Councilmember
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Caprioglio, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Soria, Brandau, Baines III, Caprioglio, Chavez and Bredefeld
Absent: 1 - Olivier
1-D ID18-0680 Actions pertaining to the Veteran’s Boulevard Project (Council
Districts 2 and 6)
1. Adopt a Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Sections 15301 as it relates to the billboard relocation
2. Approve a Billboard Relocation Agreement in the amount of
$150,000 with Outfront Media, LLC’s for the relocation of the
billboard located just south of 5965 N. Golden State Boulevard
to 102 E. Herndon Avenue for the Veteran’s Boulevard Project
Sponsors: Public Works Department
The above item was introduced to Council by Supervising Real Estate
Agent Hansen, Public Works Department.
Upon call, there was no public comment.
Council Vice President Brandau asked staff if the new billboard was a part
of the last agreement, where will the billboard be moved from and what is
the time frame when it will be removed. Supervising Real Estate Agent
Hansen replied it is a different billboard project from the last agreement and
staff is hoping to have the project completed in October. Council Vice
President Brandau asked staff about the other billboards and what was
going on with them. City Manager Quan-Schecter stated Administration is
currently working on the project and it is moving forward.
APPROVED.
On motion of Vice President Brandau, seconded by Councilmember
Caprioglio, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Soria, Brandau, Baines III, Caprioglio, Chavez and Bredefeld
Absent: 1 - Olivier
1-J ID18-0729 Actions pertaining to the acquisition of real property for
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expansion of the Water Corporation Yard:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15301 and 15332; and
2. Approve the acquisition of one parcel located at 1830 E.
University Avenue (APN 446-231-08) from Marvin and
Jacqueline Scheidt Trust, in the amount of $243,000. (Council
District 7)
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
The above item was introduced to Council by Interim Director Carbajal,
Public Utilities Department.
Upon call, there was no public comment.
Council President Soria asked staff if the property is being purchased and if
there was an Environmental Report done. She also asked what was the
recommendations were and what are the conditions of the property, parking
and building as a whole. Interim Director Carbajal replied. Council
President Soria stated the property looks run down and asked if there are
funds to make sure the City of Fresno is keeping up with the building
maintenance and it looks its best.
APPROVED
On motion of President Soria, seconded by Councilmember Baines III,
that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 6 - Soria, Brandau, Baines III, Caprioglio, Chavez and Bredefeld
Absent: 1 - Olivier
1-Q ID18-0775 Approve the First Amendment to the Disposition and
Development Agreement between the City of Fresno, the City in
its capacity as the Housing Successor to the former RDA, and
Noyan Frazier Capital, LLC.
Sponsors: City Manager's Office
Council President Soria recused herself from the proceeding.
The above item was introduced to Council by Deputy City Manager Gloria,
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City Manager's Office.
Upon call, there was no public comment.
Councilmember Baines asked staff why did the Gottschalks agreement
expire and what is Administration going to do with the Gottschalk'ns of the
building. Councilmember Baines asked the developers about the project
phases and the master plan project. Councilmember Bredefeld asked how
long will this project take to complete and how much will it cost. Council
Vice President Brandau asked staff for a workshop on downtown.
APPROVED.
On motion of Councilmember Baines III, seconded by Councilmember
Caprioglio, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Brandau, Baines III, Caprioglio, Chavez and Bredefeld
Absent: 1 - Olivier
Recused: 1 - Soria
10:00 A.M.
ID18-0776 HEARING to consider adoption of resolution related to the
designation of a property to the Local Register of Historic
Resources
1.*** RESOLUTION - Designating the Herndon Substation
Control Building located at 7430 N Weber Avenue, Fresno,
California to the Local Register of Historic Resources (Council
District 2) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
Sponsors: Development and Resource Management Department
THE ABOVE ITEM WAS CONTINUED TO JULY 19, 2018
10:05 A.M.
ID18-0759 Actions pertaining to the Citywide replacement of high pressure
sodium (HPS) streetlight fixtures with more energy efficient
light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures
1. HEARING to consider adoption of a Resolution to approve a
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Finance Agreement and Energy Services Contract with Pacific
Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for implementation of certain
energy related services
2. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff
determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
3. RESOLUTION- To approve a Finance Agreement and Energy
Services Contract with Pacific Gas and Electric Company for
implementation of certain energy related services
4. Approval of six agreements with Pacific Gas & Electric
(PG&E) in the total amount of $10,237,062 for a General On-Bill
Financing (OBF) Loan
5. Approval of the Master Services Agreement and Work Order
for Turnkey Services for the Installation of Light Emitting Diode
(LED) Streetlights throughout the City of Fresno (Citywide), in
substantially the form attached, and authorize the City Manager
to execute the agreement
Sponsors: Public Works Department
The above item as introduced to Council by Director Mozier, Public Works
Department.
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Alex
Whizel, Eric Czachorski, Pete Porte and Jason Tanko.
Councilmember Baines asked staff where the workforce was going to come
from and if other proposals were reviewed. Director Mozier responded
PG&E will be providing the workforce and it will be done locally. Council
President Soria asked to continued the item for the procurement process.
City Manager Quan-Schecter asked staff if continuing the item would be an
issue. Director Mozier replied no.
THE ABOVE ITEM WAS CONTINUED TO JULY 19, 2018.
10:10 A.M. SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
ID18-0804 Appearance by Gonzalo Arambula to discuss the damage done
to his wheelchair by a FAX Driver while on a City bus and the
need to properly train the bus drivers on handling the disabled.
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Mr. Arambula spoke regarding the damage on his wheelchair by FAX Driver
while on a City bus and the marijuana tax item.
APPEARED.
Councilmember Baines left the meeting at 10:58 P.M.
10:30 A.M.
ID18-0797 BILL - (For introduction) - Adding Article 22 to Chapter 12 of the
Fresno Municipal Code to allow At-Risk Development
Sponsors: City Councilmember Bredefeld
The item was called to order at 11:03 A.M.
The above item was introduced to Council by Councilmember Bredefeld.
Mayor Brand and Dennis Gaab, Century Builders spoke in suport of the
item.
Upon call, there was no public comment.
BILL B-37 INTRODUCED AND LAID OVER.
On motion of Councilmember Bredefeld, seconded by
Councilmember Chavez, that the above Ordinance be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Soria, Brandau, Caprioglio, Chavez and Bredefeld
Absent: 2 - Baines III and Olivier
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
3-A ID18-0766 ***RESOLUTION - 70th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation
Resolution (AAR) No. 2017-165 to appropriate $1,950,000 to the
State Revolving Fund Low Interest Loan Fund for the Friant-Kern
Canal Pipeline Project (Council District 6 and County) (Requires
5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
The above item was introduced to Council by Interim Director Carbajal,
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Public Utilties Department.
Upon call, there was no public comment.
RESOLUTION 2018-149 ADOPTED.
On motion of Councilmember Bredefeld, seconded by
Councilmember Chavez, that the above Action Item be adopted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Soria, Brandau, Caprioglio, Chavez and Bredefeld
Absent: 2 - Baines III and Olivier
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
9:00 A.M.#1 JOINT MEETING OF THE FRESNO REVITALIZATION
CORPORATION AND CITY OF FRESNO IN ITS CAPACITY AS
HOUSING SUCCESSOR TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
ID18-0779 Receive Annual Report and Approve FY 18-19 Program Income
Budget for the City of Fresno in its capacity as Housing
Successor to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno
Sponsors: Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
Council Vice President Brandau left the meeting at 11:13 A.M.
The above item was introduced to Council by Redevelopment Administrator
Murphey, Redevelopment Agency.
Upon call, there was no public comment.
APPROVED
On motion of President Soria, seconded by Councilmember Chavez,
that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 4 - Soria, Caprioglio, Chavez and Bredefeld
Absent: 3 - Brandau, Baines III and Olivier
3-B ID18-0805 Approve a Seventh Amendment to the Professional Consultant
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Agreement with CH2M HILL Engineers, Inc., for an amount
not-to-exceed $7,450,000 for Fiscal Year 2019 Program
Management Services and for extension of the Agreement term
by one year, through October 31, 2019 (Citywide)
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Councilmember Baines returned to the meeting at 11:20 A.M.
The above item was introduced to Council by Interim Director Carbajal,
Public Utilities Department.
Upon call, there was no public comment.
APPROVED
On motion of Councilmember Caprioglio, seconded by
Councilmember Chavez, that the above Action Item be approved. The
motion PASSED by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Caprioglio, Chavez and Bredefeld
No: 1 - Soria
Absent: 2 - Brandau and Olivier
Abstain: 1 - Baines III
3-C ID18-0692 Actions pertaining to the Orange Avenue Pavement Overlay from
California Avenue to Jensen Avenue - Bid File 3601 (County of
Fresno and Council District 5)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff’s
determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA)
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $1,143,341
with Avison Construction Inc., of Madera, California, as the
lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Orange Avenue
Pavement Overlay from California Avenue to Jensen Avenue
Sponsors: Public Works Department
THE ABOVE ITEM WAS CONTINUED TO JUNE 28, 2018.
3-D ID18-0736 Actions pertaining to the Blackstone Avenue Overlay project,
from Shaw Avenue to Ashlan Avenue, Bid File 3561 (Council
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Districts 4 and 7)
1. Adopt a finding of a Categorical Exemption per staff
determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines for the Blackstone Avenue
Overlay project, from Shaw Avenue to Ashlan Avenue
2. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of
$1,740,296.00 with Cal Valley Construction of Fresno, California,
as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the
Blackstone Avenue Overlay Project from Shaw Avenue to Ashlan
Avenue
Sponsors: Public Works Department
THE ABOVE ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA.
3-E ID18-0747 Actions pertaining to the Water Mains Replacement in the
Southeast Vicinity of West Barstow Avenue and North Fresno
Street - Bid File 3609 (Council District 4)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff
determination, pursuant to Class 2 Section 15302(c)
(Replacement or Restoration) of the California Environmental
Quality Act Guidelines for the Water Mains Replacement in the
Southeast Vicinity of West Barstow Avenue and North Fresno
Street
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $2,389,162.00
to Dawson-Mauldin Construction, Inc., of Fountain Valley,
California as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for
the Water Mains Replacement in the Southeast Vicinity of West
Barstow Avenue and North Fresno Street
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Council Vice President Brandau returned to the meeting at 11:27 A.M.
The above item was introduced to Council by Manager Sehm, Public Works
Department.
Upon call, there was no public comment.
APPROVED.
On motion of Councilmember Caprioglio, seconded by President
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Soria, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Soria, Brandau, Baines III, Caprioglio, Chavez and Bredefeld
Absent: 1 - Olivier
3-F ID18-0749 Actions pertaining to Maroa Heights, Installation of 8” and 12”
Water Mains and Services - Bid File 3594 (Council District 2 and
Fresno County)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff
determination, pursuant to Class 2 Section 15302(c)
(Replacement or Restoration) of the California Environmental
Quality Act Guidelines for Maroa Heights, Installation of 8” and
12” Water Mains and Services
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $3,472,779.75
to West Valley Construction Company, Inc., of Fresno, California
as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for Maroa
Heights, Installation of 8” and 12” Water Mains and Services
Sponsors: Public Works Department
The above item was introduced to Council by Manager Sehm, Public Works
Department.
Upon call, there was no public comment.
APPROVED.
On motion of Vice President Brandau, seconded by Councilmember
Caprioglio, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Soria, Brandau, Baines III, Caprioglio, Chavez and Bredefeld
Absent: 1 - Olivier
3-G ID18-0755 RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of applications for
grant funds from the California Department of Transportation’s
2018 Active Transportation Program Cycle 4 Call for Projects
and authorizing the execution of application related documents
by the Public Works Director or designee (Council Districts 1, 3,
4, 5, 7)
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Sponsors: Public Works Department
The above item was introduced to Council by Director Mozier, Public Works
Department. A correction to the staff report was read into the record by
Director Mozier.
Upon call, there was no public comment.
Council President spoke regarding Inspiration Park.
RESOLUTION 2018-150 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Caprioglio, seconded by President
Soria, that the above Action Item be adopted. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Soria, Brandau, Baines III, Caprioglio, Chavez and Bredefeld
Absent: 1 - Olivier
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.
5. CLOSED SESSION
City Council recessed into Closed Session from 11:40 P.M. to 12:40: P.M.
There was no announcements after Closed Session.
5-A ID18-0800 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - Government
Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiator(s): Jeffrey Cardell, Ken Phillips
Employee Organizations:
1. International Association of Firefighters, Local 753, Unit 10
(Fire Management)
2. Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 3, Fresno Airport
Public Safety Officers (FAPSO)
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
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DISCUSSED
City Council recessed for lunch at 11:40 A.M. and returned from lunch at 2:14 P.M.
9:00 A.M. #2
Actions on the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget and related items -
CONTINUED FROM JUNE 19, 2018
Councilmember Olivier joined the meeting at 1:35 P.M.
The below motions were discussed and voted on as follows:
Motion No. 2: Councilmember Chavez motioned for the administration to
explore adding 12 Community Service Officers and additional 13
dispatchers. 6-21-2018 amendment: to prioritize the Community Service
Officers and dispatchers as funds become available. Council President
Soria seconded the motion. Motion PASSED 7-0
Motion No. 3: Council President Soria motioned to add a permanent bike
unit of two officers in the Tower District. 6-21-2018 amendment: to include a
bike unit of two officers for El Dorado Park and the Police Chief will
determine the method of obtaining officers for those location, units to be
placed by July 1, 2018. Councilmember Baines seconded the motion.
Motion PASSED 7-0
Motion No. 4: Councilmember Bredefeld motioned to include a Safety
Officer position comprised of three Captains and one vehicle for
approximately $535,000 per year and to also split the Water Team with the
addition of three firefighters (one per shift) for approximately $450,000.
6-21-2018 amendment: to bring this item back at the mid-year budget
review as a "teir one" issue and to use attrition funds to implement the
policy. Council President Soria seconded the motion. Motion PASSED 6-1,
Council Vice President Brandau voted, no.
Motion No. 5: Councilmember Caprioglio motioned to add the Sierra Madre
Neighborhood, the Teague Elementary School Neighborhood and Highway
City (South of Shaw) to the list of neighborhoods to be revitalized on page
B-45 of the Proposed Budget. Council President Soria seconded the motion.
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Motion PASSED 7-0
Motion No. 6: Councilmember Caprioglio motioned for staff to go back and
review the budget to find up to $213,000 for an increase for the CCSPCA
contract to cover minimum wage increases. 6-21-2018 amendment: for the
City Manager's Office to provide quarterly reports on alternatives to
contracting with the CCSPCA. Council Vice President Brandau seconded
the motion. Motion PASSED 5-2, Councilmember Baines and
Councilmember Olivier voted, no.
Councilmember Bredefeld and Councilmember Caprioglio left the meeting
at 3:34 P.M.
Motion No. 7-9: Councilmember Baines motioned to fund $11,000 for the
implementation of electronic/digital signature to reduce time for signing
contracts, to fund $30,000 for microfilm and digitize records to preserve and
to fund $17,500 to implementation of Boards and Commissions module of
Granicus to better manage the Boards and Commissions vacancies and
appointments. Council President Soria seconded the motion. Motion
PASSED 5-0. Councilmember Bredefeld and Councilmember Caprioglio
absent.
Councilmember Caprioglio returned to the meeting at 3:37 P.M.
Motion No. 10: Council President Soria motioned to fund a legal secretary
$60,000 and a litigation attorney $120,000. Council Vice President Brandau
seconded the motion. Motion PASSED 5-1. Councilmember Bredefeld
absent, Councilmember Olivier voted, no.
Councilmember Bredefeld returned to the meeting at 3:38 P.M.
Motion No. 11: Councilmember Chavez motioned to allocate $100,000 to
PARCS for continued work on the Mature Adult Center business plan and to
look at securing funds from state and federal sources and collaborating
partners. Council President Soria seconded the motion. Motion PASSED
7-0.
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Motion No. 12: Council Vice President Brandau motioned for the
Administration to find and appropriate an additional $150,000 for a total of
$200,000 for each Council District's infrastructure fund. Council President
Soria seconded the motion. Motion Passed 6-1. Councilmember Olivier
voted, no.
Motion No. 13: Council Vice President Brandau motioned to move all sales
tax monies from August 2019 (the estimated $9.9 million) into the General
Fund's Emergency Reserve Fund. 6-21-2018 amendment: to include the
required "clean up language" to the budget documents drafted by the City
Attorney, relating to the resulting change to the Annual Sales Tax Forecast.
Councilmember Olivier seconded the motion. Motion FAILED 3-2.
Councilmember Caprioglio and Councilmember Chavez abstained,
Councilmember Baines and Council President Soria voted, no.
Motion No. 14: Council Vice President Brandau motioned to move all RDA
repayment monies to be received from Fiscal Year 2019 (the estimated $3.5
million) into a down payment for Fire Station 18 west of Highway 99. (2nd
stipulated the City would pay cash for the station with no borrowing or
bonding) 6-21-2018 amendment: to additionally move all sales tax monies
from August 2019 (the estimated $9.9 million) into the General Fund's
Emergency Reserve Fund. Councilmember Olivier seconded the motion.
Motion FAILED 3-2. Council President Soria and Councilmember Chavez
abstained, Councilmember Caprioglio and Councilmember Baines voted,
no.
Motion No. 15: Councilmember Chavez motioned to move estimated $9.9
million August 2019 Sales Tax into the Reserve Fund and move estimated
$3.5 million General Fund Reserve Revenue across each Council District's
Infrastructure fund. 6-21-2018 amendment: to create a sub-committee with
Council President Soria, and Councilmembers Chavez and Caprioglio to
discuss the $3.5 million and $9.9 million and to come back at the next
budget hearing for discussion and vote. Councilmember Baines seconded
the motion. Motion PASSED 4-3. Councilmember Bredefeld, Council Vice
President Brandau and Councilmember Olivier voted, no.
Motion No. 16: Council President Soria motioned to move the election
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contingency money from District One out of contingency and back into the
District One budget. Councilmember Baines seconded the motion. Motion
PASSED 7-0.
A. ID18-0695 ***RESOLUTION - Council Adoption of the Fiscal Year
2018-2019 City of Fresno Budget including the Annual
Appropriations Resolution (Subject to Mayoral Veto)
Sponsors: Mayor's Office
THE ABOVE ITEM WAS CONTINUED TO JUNE 28, 2018.
B. ID18-0666 ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Fiscal Year 2019 Position
Authorization Resolution (PAR) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
Sponsors: City Manager's Office
THE ABOVE ITEM WAS CONTINUED TO JUNE 28, 2018.
C. ID18-0665 ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Adoption of Property
Tax Override Ordinance (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
Sponsors: Mayor's Office
THE ABOVE ITEM WAS CONTINUED TO JUNE 28, 2018.
D. ID18-0767 ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Fiscal Year 2019 Salary
Resolution. (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
THE ABOVE ITEM WAS CONTINUED TO JUNE 28, 2018.
E. ID18-0691 ***RESOLUTION - FY 2019 Gann Appropriation Limit Resolution
(Subject to Mayoral Veto)
Sponsors: Mayor's Office
THE ABOVE ITEM WAS CONTINUED TO JUNE 28, 2018.
F. ID18-0793 ***RESOLUTION - Approve the City of Fresno (the “City”)
Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 (Subject to Mayoral
Veto)
Sponsors: Finance Department
THE ABOVE ITEM WAS CONTINUED TO JUNE 28, 2018.
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4. CITY COUNCIL
4-A ID18-0803 ***RESOLUTION - Submitting to City electors a proposal to
amend the charter to modify or eliminate provisions that are
contrary to and preempted by State or Federal law (Subject to
Mayor’s veto)
Sponsors: Council President Soria
THE ABOVE ITEM WAS CONTINUED TO JUNE 28, 2018.
ADJOURNMENT
City Council adjourned at 4:22 P.M. in memory of the Fresno Airport Barber,
Nick Palamar
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Agenda
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Agenda - Final
Thursday, June 21, 2018
9:00 AM
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
City Council
President - Esmeralda Z. Soria
Vice President - Steve Brandau
Councilmembers:
Oliver L. Baines, III, Paul Caprioglio, Luis Chavez, Garry Bredefeld, Clinton J.
Olivier
City Manager - Wilma Quan-Schecter
City Attorney - Douglas T. Sloan
City Clerk - Yvonne Spence, MMC
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final June 21, 2018
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 en un artículo de
la agenda, que estén presentes durante toda la junta para asegurar su presencia
cuando se presente ese artículo.
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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 Pastor Mike Cirricone from The Well Community Church
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
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 ID18-0735 Actions pertaining to the Herndon Trail Improvements
between Ingram and College Avenues - Bid File No 3567
(Council District 2)
1. Adopt a Finding of Conformity prepared for Environmental
Assessment No. EA-17-020 dated November 17, 2017.
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $423,325
to Witbro Inc., dba Seal Rite Paving and Grading for the
Herndon Trail Improvements between Ingram and College
Avenues Project (Council District 2)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
1-B ID18-0756 RESOLUTION - Of Intention to annex Final Tract Map No.
5464 and 6222 as Annexation No. 92 to the City of Fresno
Community Facilities District No. 11 and to Authorize the Levy
of Special Taxes (southwest corner of East Hamilton and
South Temperance Avenues) (Council District 5)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
1-C ID18-0673 Approve an agreement for Professional Engineering Services
with Peters Engineering Group for $80,295 plus a $15,000
contingency for design and construction support services for
the Jensen Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project from
Cornelia Avenue to Chateau Fresno Avenue. (Council District
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3 and County of Fresno)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
1-D ID18-0680 Actions pertaining to the Veteran’s Boulevard Project
(Council Districts 2 and 6)
1. Adopt a Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15301 as it relates to the billboard
relocation
2. Approve a Billboard Relocation Agreement in the amount
of $150,000 with Outfront Media, LLC’s for the relocation of
the billboard located just south of 5965 N. Golden State
Boulevard to 102 E. Herndon Avenue for the Veteran’s
Boulevard Project
Sponsors: Public Works Department
1-E ID18-0682 Approve agreement with TAM+CZ Architects, Inc., of Fresno,
CA in the amount of $98,500 with a not-to-exceed
contingency amount of $10,000 for the design of plans and
general construction contract documents for the City Hall
Elevator Modernization Project (Council District 3)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
1-F ID18-0690 Approve an agreement with Brooks-Ransom Associates, in
the amount of $56,400 with a not-to-exceed contingency of
$5,400 for the design of plans and general construction
contract documents for the repairs at Garage 8 within the City
of Fresno. (Council District 3)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
1-G ID18-0745 Actions pertaining to the McKinley Avenue Overlay from
Marks Avenue to Hughes Avenue - Bid File 3571 (Council
District 3)
1. Adopt a finding of Class 2 Categorical Exemption as set
forth in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines, Section 15301(c) Class 1
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $351,092
to Cal Valley Construction, of Fresno, California as the lowest
responsive and responsible bidder, and authorize the Public
Works Director or designee to sign the standardized
construction contract on behalf of the City of Fresno
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Sponsors: Public Works Department
1-H ID18-0786 Approve the reappointment of Barry Falke to the Housing and
Community Development Commission (HCDC)
Sponsors: Mayor's Office
1-I ID18-0558 Approve an agreement with Industrial Scientific Corporation
in the amount of $142,191.84 to provide the Fresno Fire
Department with gas monitors and monitor services for a four
year period.
Sponsors: Fire Department
1-J ID18-0729 Actions pertaining to the acquisition of real property for
expansion of the Water Corporation Yard:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 and 15332; and
2. Approve the acquisition of one parcel located at 1830 E.
University Avenue (APN 446-231-08) from Marvin and
Jacqueline Scheidt Trust, in the amount of $243,000.
(Council District 7)
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
1-K ID18-0765 Actions pertaining to New Access Structures on Millbrook
Avenue and Dakota Avenue (Bid File 3597) (Council Districts
4 and 7)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption of Class 3,
pursuant to Section 15303(d) (New construction or
conversion of small structures) and Class 4, pursuant to
Section 15304(f) (Minor alterations to land) of the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $303,900
to Floyd Johnston Construction Company, Inc., of Clovis, CA
(Bid File 3597) (Council Districts 4 and 7)
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
1-L ID18-0760 Award a contract to Placeworks, Inc. for consultant services
for the City of Fresno’s Industrial Compatibility Study in the
amount of $99,900.
Sponsors: Development and Resource Management Department
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1-M ID18-0794 Consideration of an extension of time of a Development
Agreement for the Marketplace at El Paseo filed by Gryphon
Capital pertaining to the property generally located on the
southwest corner of West Herndon Avenue and North
Riverside Drive covering 74.4 acres of property and
Conditional Use Permit Application No. C-17-057 filed by
Rich Development pertaining to the development of the
Marketplace at El Paseo on 18.4 acres of the subject
property. (Council District 2),
1. ***BILL NO B-34 - (Intro. 6/14/2018) (For adoption) -
Approving an extension of time of 10 years to February 2028,
for the development of the Marketplace at El Paseo. (Subject
to Mayor’s veto)
Sponsors: Development and Resource Management Department
1-N ID18-0771 Actions related to the First Amendment to the Service Facility
Lease Agreement with Enterprise Rent-A-Car of Sacramento:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to
Class 1 Section 15301(c) (existing facilities) of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for the First
Amendment to the Service Facility Lease Agreement;
2. Approve the First Amendment to the Service Facility Lease
Agreement with Enterprise Rent-A-Car at Fresno Yosemite
International Airport to provide additional rental car storage
space (Council District 4)
Sponsors: Airports Department
1-O ID18-0772 ***Authorize the Chief of Police to accept $100,000 in grant
funding for the 2018/2019 Alcoholic Beverage Control grant
awarded to the Fresno Police Department from the State of
California Alcoholic Beverage Control (Subject to Mayor’s
veto)
Sponsors: Police Department
1-P ID18-0778 Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Consultant Services
Agreement with ECS Imaging, Inc., to expand Laserfiche
consulting and implementation services for the Finance
Department in an amount not to exceed $13,500, and extend
the contract to March 31, 2019.
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Sponsors: Information Services Department
1-Q ID18-0775 Approve the First Amendment to the Disposition and
Development Agreement between the City of Fresno, the City
in its capacity as the Housing Successor to the former RDA,
and Noyan Frazier Capital, LLC.
Sponsors: City Manager's Office
1-R ID18-0780 ***RESOLUTION - Concerning Measure C Extension Local
Transportation Purposes Pass-Through Projects and
Program Funds annual allocation for Fiscal Year 2018-2019
(Subject to Mayoral Veto)
Sponsors: City Manager's Office
1-S ID18-0788 ***BILL NO. B-31 - (Intro. 6/14/2018) (For adoption) -
Adopting an ordinance amending Article 4.14 of Chapter 12
of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the exemption of
development impact fees for certain projects in economically
disadvantaged neighborhoods (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
Sponsors: Council President Soria
1-T ID18-0791 ***BILL NO. B-35 - (Intro. 6/14/2018) (For adoption) -
Amending Section 13-218 of the Fresno Municipal Code,
Relating to Alleys (Subject to Mayor's veto)
1. ***RESOLUTION - Designating expressive alleys within
certain regions of the City. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: City Councilmember Baines III
1-U ID18-0792 ***BILL NO. B-36 - (Intro. 6/14/2018) (For adoption) -
Amending various sections of Article 24 of Chapter 14 of the
Fresno Municipal Code relating to parades and other special
events. (Subject to Mayor’s veto
1. ***RESOLUTION - Waiving fees for eligible parades.
(Subject to veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - Establishing designated parade routes.
(Subject to veto)
Sponsors: City Councilmember Baines III and Council President Soria
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CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
ID18-0798 “Proclaiming June 2018 Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness
Month”.
Sponsors: Council President Soria
ID18-0638 Proclamation of “July as Park and Recreation Month”
1. Presentation of a check from Bank of America to the Youth
Job Preparation Program
2. Presentation of Maxie Parks Center Concept Plans by
Edison High School students
Sponsors: Council President Soria and Mayor's Office
APPROVE MINUTES
ID18-0787 Approval of Budget Hearing minutes for June 11, 2018 and
June 12, 2018
Sponsors: City Clerk's Office
18-0030 Approval of minutes from June 14, 2018
Sponsors: City Clerk's Office
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
9:00 A.M.#1 JOINT MEETING OF THE FRESNO REVITALIZATION
CORPORATION AND CITY OF FRESNO IN ITS CAPACITY AS
HOUSING SUCCESSOR TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
ID18-0779 Receive Annual Report and Approve FY 18-19 Program
Income Budget for the City of Fresno in its capacity as
Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency of the City
of Fresno
Sponsors: Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
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9:00 A.M. #2
Actions on the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget and related items -
CONTINUED FROM JUNE 19, 2018
A. ID18-0695 ***RESOLUTION - Council Adoption of the Fiscal Year
2018-2019 City of Fresno Budget including the Annual
Appropriations Resolution (Subject to Mayoral Veto)
Sponsors: Mayor's Office
B. ID18-0666 ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Fiscal Year 2019 Position
Authorization Resolution (PAR) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
Sponsors: City Manager's Office
C. ID18-0665 ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Adoption of
Property Tax Override Ordinance (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
Sponsors: Mayor's Office
D. ID18-0767 ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Fiscal Year 2019 Salary
Resolution. (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
E. ID18-0691 ***RESOLUTION - FY 2019 Gann Appropriation Limit
Resolution (Subject to Mayoral Veto)
Sponsors: Mayor's Office
F. ID18-0793 ***RESOLUTION - Approve the City of Fresno (the “City”)
Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 (Subject to
Mayoral Veto)
Sponsors: Finance Department
10:00 A.M.
ID18-0776 HEARING to consider adoption of resolution related to the
designation of a property to the Local Register of Historic
Resources
1.*** RESOLUTION - Designating the Herndon Substation
Control Building located at 7430 N Weber Avenue, Fresno,
California to the Local Register of Historic Resources
(Council District 2) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
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Sponsors: Development and Resource Management Department
10:05 A.M.
ID18-0759 Actions pertaining to the Citywide replacement of high
pressure sodium (HPS) streetlight fixtures with more energy
efficient light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures
1. HEARING to consider adoption of a Resolution to approve
a Finance Agreement and Energy Services Contract with
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for implementation
of certain energy related services
2. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff
determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
3. RESOLUTION- To approve a Finance Agreement and
Energy Services Contract with Pacific Gas and Electric
Company for implementation of certain energy related
services
4. Approval of six agreements with Pacific Gas & Electric
(PG&E) in the total amount of $10,237,062 for a General
On-Bill Financing (OBF) Loan
5. Approval of the Master Services Agreement and Work
Order for Turnkey Services for the Installation of Light
Emitting Diode (LED) Streetlights throughout the City of
Fresno (Citywide), in substantially the form attached, and
authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement
Sponsors: Public Works Department
10:10 A.M. SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
ID18-0804 Appearance by Gonzalo Arambula to discuss the damage
done to his wheelchair by a FAX Driver while on a City bus
and the need to properly train the bus drivers on handling the
disabled.
10:30 A.M.
ID18-0797 BILL - (For introduction) - Adding Article 22 to Chapter 12 of
the Fresno Municipal Code to allow At-Risk Development
Sponsors: City Councilmember Bredefeld
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3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
3-A ID18-0766 ***RESOLUTION - 70th Amendment to the Annual
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2017-165 to appropriate
$1,950,000 to the State Revolving Fund Low Interest Loan
Fund for the Friant-Kern Canal Pipeline Project (Council
District 6 and County) (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject
to Mayor’s veto)
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
3-B ID18-0805 Approve a Seventh Amendment to the Professional
Consultant Agreement with CH2M HILL Engineers, Inc., for
an amount not-to-exceed $7,450,000 for Fiscal Year 2019
Program Management Services and for extension of the
Agreement term by one year, through October 31, 2019
(Citywide)
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
3-C ID18-0692 Actions pertaining to the Orange Avenue Pavement Overlay
from California Avenue to Jensen Avenue - Bid File 3601
(County of Fresno and Council District 5)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff’s
determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA)
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $1,143,341
with Avison Construction Inc., of Madera, California, as the
lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Orange
Avenue Pavement Overlay from California Avenue to Jensen
Avenue
Sponsors: Public Works Department
3-D ID18-0736 Actions pertaining to the Blackstone Avenue Overlay project,
from Shaw Avenue to Ashlan Avenue, Bid File 3561 (Council
Districts 4 and 7)
1. Adopt a finding of a Categorical Exemption per staff
determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines for the Blackstone
Avenue Overlay project, from Shaw Avenue to Ashlan
Avenue
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2. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of
$1,740,296.00 with Cal Valley Construction of Fresno,
California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder
for the Blackstone Avenue Overlay Project from Shaw
Avenue to Ashlan Avenue
Sponsors: Public Works Department
3-E ID18-0747 Actions pertaining to the Water Mains Replacement in the
Southeast Vicinity of West Barstow Avenue and North Fresno
Street - Bid File 3609 (Council District 4)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff
determination, pursuant to Class 2 Section 15302(c)
(Replacement or Restoration) of the California Environmental
Quality Act Guidelines for the Water Mains Replacement in
the Southeast Vicinity of West Barstow Avenue and North
Fresno Street
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of
$2,389,162.00 to Dawson-Mauldin Construction, Inc., of
Fountain Valley, California as the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder for the Water Mains Replacement in the
Southeast Vicinity of West Barstow Avenue and North Fresno
Street
Sponsors: Public Works Department
3-F ID18-0749 Actions pertaining to Maroa Heights, Installation of 8” and 12”
Water Mains and Services - Bid File 3594 (Council District 2
and Fresno County)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff
determination, pursuant to Class 2 Section 15302(c)
(Replacement or Restoration) of the California Environmental
Quality Act Guidelines for Maroa Heights, Installation of 8”
and 12” Water Mains and Services
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of
$3,472,779.75 to West Valley Construction Company, Inc., of
Fresno, California as the lowest responsive and responsible
bidder for Maroa Heights, Installation of 8” and 12” Water
Mains and Services
Sponsors: Public Works Department
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3-G ID18-0755 RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of applications
for grant funds from the California Department of
Transportation’s 2018 Active Transportation Program Cycle 4
Call for Projects and authorizing the execution of application
related documents by the Public Works Director or designee
(Council Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, 7)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
4. CITY COUNCIL
4-A ID18-0803 ***RESOLUTION - Submitting to City electors a proposal to
amend the charter to modify or eliminate provisions that are
contrary to and preempted by State or Federal law (Subject
to Mayor’s veto)
Sponsors: Council President Soria
5. CLOSED SESSION
5-A ID18-0800 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - Government
Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiator(s): Jeffrey Cardell, Ken Phillips
Employee Organizations:
1. International Association of Firefighters, Local 753, Unit 10
(Fire Management)
2. Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 3, Fresno Airport
Public Safety Officers (FAPSO)
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
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.
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ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
JUNE, 2018 - (Date and time to be determined)
CONTINUED HEARING to consider Supplemental Environmental Impact Report
(SEIR) No. 10151 (State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2017031030), Rezone
Application
No. R 17 021, Development Permit No. D 16 088 and Variance Application No. V
17 01 for the Producers Dairy Project located on the south side of E. Belmont
Avenue
between N. Ferger and N. Roosevelt Avenues in the City of Fresno. (Council
District 3)
June 28, 2018
10:00 A.M. - HEARING to Increase the Annual Assessment for Landscaping and
Lighting District No. 1 Tract 3884 (Council District 2)
June 28, 2018
10:05 A.M. - HEARING regarding R-17-20 filed by Jeff Roberts for 1.43 acres of
property on the south side of W San Jose between Maroa and Del Mar Avenues.
July 19, 2018
10:00 AM - 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. 91 (Final Tract Map No. 5592) (southwest corner of North Locan
and East Shields Avenues) (Council District 4)
July 19, 2018
10:15 AM - CONTINUED HEARING to consider the Official Plan Line (OPL) for the
North Temperance Avenue alignment from State Route 180 to East Clinton
Avenue, and, related Environmental Assessment No. EA-17-018. (Council District
4, Council District 5)
July 26, 2018
10:05 AM #1- 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. 92 (Final Tract Map No. 5464 and 6222) (southwest corner of East
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Hamilton and South Temperance Avenues) (Council District 5)
July 26, 2018
10:05 AM #2 - HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and
levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 9,
Annexation No. 30 (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 329-130-17, 18, and 19)
(northwest corner of East Central and South East Avenues) (Council District 3)
July 26, 2018
10:10 A.M. - HEARING to consider the proposed Annual Assessment for the City
of Fresno Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 (Citywide)
1. RESOLUTION confirming the diagram and assessment and levy of annual
assessment, 2018-2019, for Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1
August 23, 2018
10:00 AM - HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and
levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 9,
Annexation No. 32 (Assessor’s Parcel Number 458-270-01) (southwest corner of
South West Avenue and West Nielsen Avenue) (Council District 3)
August 30, 2018
10:00 AM - HEARING - North Avenue (Marks Avenue to Elm Avenue) Official Plan
Line
UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES
JULY 19, 2018 - Employee of the Summer Quarter
OCTOBER 18, 2018 - Employee of the Fall Quarter
NOVEMBER 7, 2018 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards
2018 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
JUNE 28, 2018 - 9:00 A.M. MEETING ALSO RESERVED IF NEEDED FOR FINAL
BUDGET VOTE
JULY 5, 2018 - NO MEETING
JULY 12, 2018 - NO MEETING
JULY 19, 2018 - 9:00 A.M. MEETING
JULY 26, 2018 - 9:00 MEETING
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