City Council
Regular MeetingFresno, CA · July 26, 2018
Minutes
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, July 26, 2018
1:30 PM
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
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The City Council met in regular session in the Council Chamber, City Hall on the date
and time written above.
1:41 P.M. ROLL CALL
Council President Soria and Councilmember Caprioglio were present via
conference all.
Present: 6 - President Esmeralda Z. Soria
Vice President Steve Brandau
Councilmember Oliver L. Baines III
Councilmember Paul Caprioglio
Councilmember Luis Chavez
Councilmember Clinton Olivier
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Garry Bredefeld
Invocation by Pastor Tirso Gonzalez of the Life Center of Fresno
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
City Clerk Spence announced the following changes to the agenda: File
ID18-0898 (1-T) – Approve up to $12,000 to reimburse County Clerk’s Office
for overtime expenses for review of signatures for the Fresno Clean and
Safe Neighborhoods Parks Tax Initiative and direct City Clerk to take
necessary actions to implement this direction, Item was removed from the
agenda by staff and File ID 18-0895-Proclamation of "Splash City West" was
removed from the agenda by staff.
On motion of Councilmember Olivier, seconded by Councilmember
Chavez, the above item was adopted as amended. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Soria, Brandau, Baines III, Caprioglio, Chavez and Olivier
Absent: 1 - Bredefeld
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
On motion of Councilmember Caprioglio, seconded by
Councilmember Olivier, the below CONSENT CALENDAR items were
adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Soria, Brandau, Baines III, Caprioglio, Chavez and Olivier
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Absent: 1 - Bredefeld
1-A ID18-0762 Approve Contract Change Order No. 71 with American Paving
Company of Fresno, California for the Fulton Street
Reconstruction Project, which increases the contract amount by
$212,712.84 (Council District 3)
The above item was pulled from Consent Calendar by Council President
Soria and moved to Contested Consent for further discussion.
1-B ID18-0763 Reject the bid for the Friant Road Median Island Cap Restoration
Project - Bid File No. 3560 (Council Districts 2 and 6)
The above item was pulled from Consent Calendar by Council Vice
President Brandau and moved to Contested Consent for further discussion.
1-C ID18-0844 RESOLUTION - Calling a public hearing to determine whether
public necessity, health, safety, or welfare requires the formation
of Underground Utility District No. FRE-96, (“UUD FRE-96”);
public hearing set for August 16, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. (Council
District 3)
RESOLUTION 2018-162 ADOPTED
1-D ID18-0849 RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex the Territory Known as
Assessor’s Parcel Number 504-091-14S as Annexation No. 31 to
the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 9 and to
Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes (southeast corner of North
Riverside Drive and West Herndon Avenue); and setting the
public hearing for August 23, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. (Council District
2)
RESOLUTION 2018-163 ADOPTED
1-E ID18-0850 RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex the Territory Known as
Assessor’s Parcel Number 458-270-01 as Annexation No. 32 to
the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 9 and to
Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes (southwest corner of South
West Avenue and West Nielsen Avenue); and setting the public
hearing for August 23, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. (Council District 3)
RESOLUTION 2018-164 ADOPTED
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1-F ID18-0819 ***RESOLUTION - Declaring the results of the Consolidated
Direct Primary Election held within the City of Fresno on June 5,
2018. (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
RESOLUTION 2018-165 ADOPTED
1-G ID18-0866 Approval of an amendment to the City Council Meeting Schedule
for Calendar Year 2018 adding August 9, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. to
the calendar
1-H ID18-0852 Actions pertaining to the 2017-2018 Tobacco Law Enforcement
grant program
1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept $129,155 in grant
funding for the 2017-2018 Tobacco Law Enforcement grant
program awarded to the Fresno Police Department from the
State of California Department of Justice
2. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute the agreement and all
related documents applicable to the 2017-2018 Tobacco Law
Enforcement grant program
3. ***RESOLUTION - 2nd amendment to the Annual
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2018-157 appropriating
$64,900 for the Police Department’s Tobacco Law Enforcement
grant. (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
RESOLUTION 2018-166 ADOPTED
1-I ID18-0856 Approval of a three-year agreement between the City of Fresno
(through the PARCS Department) and the Boys and Girls Clubs
of Fresno County to serve as the operator responsible for
recreational programming at the Fink White Neighborhood
Center
1-J ID18-0858 RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of applications for
the Fresno Council of Governments (COG) 2018/19 Measure C
New Technology Reserve Grant Program for Advanced Transit
Projects
RESOLUTION 2018-167 ADOPTED
1-K ID18-0861 Approve Change Order No. 15 to the construction contract with
W.M. Lyles Company for the City of Fresno’s Southeast Surface
Water Treatment Facility to increase the lump sum contract
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value by $197,819 (Citywide)
1-L 18-0687 Approve City participation in a Memorandum of Agreement
Regarding Coordination on the Establishment of an
Implementing Agency for the Temperance Flat Reservoir Project
and Preconstruction Project Activities
1-M ID18-0868 Action to extend a professional services agreement with the firm
of AECOM Technical Services, (AECOM) through December 31,
2018 to complete the High Speed Rail Station Area Master Plan.
1-N ID18-0880 RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement with the Economic Development Corporation Serving
Fresno County for continued Business Support Consulting
Services for impacted businesses.
RESOLUTION 2018-168 ADOPTED
1-O ID18-0869 RESOLUTION - To claim funds of $7,539.08 for uncashed
checks dated January 21, 2014, through December 30, 2014,
and $1,300.00 for three bond deposits dating from 1998, 2008,
and 2009, as well as transfer said funds from “Special Fund”
63539 to the General Fund 10101
RESOLUTION 2018-169 ADOPTED
1-P ID18-0886 RESOLUTION - Rescinding and Replacing Resolution No.
2017-146 regarding granting authority to the City Manager or his
or her designee to enter into routine parking agreements for bulk
monthly parking contracts for 50 stalls or more
RESOLUTION 2018-170 ADOPTED
1-Q ID18-0888 Approve the award of a cooperative purchase contract to
Graybar Electric of St. Louis, Missouri, in the amount of
$362,835.60, for security cameras and associated equipment to
be installed along the Bus Rapid Transit corridor and at the
Manchester and Courthouse Park Transit Centers (Districts 2-7)
1-R ID18-0859 ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing submission of funding requests to
the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program for the second year
of Increased Frequency Weekend Bus Service and Extended
Night Service, execution of grant award documents if awarded,
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and execution of related Certifications & Assurances and
Authorized Agent Forms. (Subject to Mayoral Veto)
RESOLUTION 2018-171 ADOPTED
1-S ID18-0892 Approve reappointment of Kacey Auston to the Fresno
Metropolitan Flood Control District
1-T ID18-0898 Approve up to $12,000 to reimburse County Clerk’s Office for
overtime expenses for review of signatures for the Fresno Clean
& Safe Neighborhoods Parks Tax Initiative and direct City Clerk
to take necessary actions to implement this direction.
THE ABOVE ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
ID18-0857 Presentation of the SPCA Pet of the Month
DID NOT APPEAR
ID18-0782 Proclamation of “Fresno Regional Reclamation Facility - Large
Plant Safety Award Day”
PRESENTED
ID18-0853 Proclamation of “Cambodian Reconciliation Committee, Inc.
(CRC) Day”
PRESENTED
ID18-0894 Presentation of “Curtis Bunch Day”
PRESENTED
ID18-0895 Proclamation of “Splash City West”
THE ABOVE ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA
APPROVE MINUTES
18-0032 Approval of minutes from June 28, 2018.
On motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Vice President
Brandau, that the above Minutes be approved. The motion carried by
the following vote:
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Aye: 6 - Soria, Brandau, Baines III, Caprioglio, Chavez and Olivier
Absent: 1 - Bredefeld
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council Vice President Brandau celebrated with the Hmongs and the South
East Asian Community for their State and USDA Grant to help with their
farming and attended the Pinedale Community Center unveiling "Paula S.
Guzman Pinedale Community Center".
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
1-A ID18-0762 Approve Contract Change Order No. 71 with American Paving
Company of Fresno, California for the Fulton Street
Reconstruction Project, which increases the contract amount by
$212,712.84 (Council District 3)
The above item was introduced to Council by Assistant Director Morrison,
Public Works Department.
Upon call, there was no public comment.
Council President Soria asked staff about the 10% contract contingency and
the work that had been completed. Council Vice President Brandau asked
staff if they exceed the 10% contingency. Assistant Director Morrison
responded.
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: 6 - Soria, Brandau, Baines III, Caprioglio, Chavez and Olivier
Absent: 1 - Bredefeld
1-B ID18-0763 Reject the bid for the Friant Road Median Island Cap Restoration
Project - Bid File No. 3560 (Council Districts 2 and 6)
The above item was introduced to Council by Director Mozier, Public Works
Department.
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Upon call the following member of the public addressed Council: Jaime
Loza
Council Vice President Brandau asked staff to discuss the project, why we
only got one bidder and why we are rejecting the bid. Director Mozier
responded. Council Vice President Brandau asked staff about the expense
of the project and if this was a project Public Works could do. Director
Mozier replied.
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 Olivier
Absent: 1 - Bredefeld
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
3-D ID18-0806 Actions pertaining to the International Association of Fire
Fighters (IAFF), Local 753 for Unit 10 - Fire Management
1. ***Adopt a successor Memorandum of Understanding
between the City of Fresno and the International Association of
Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local 753 for Unit 10 - Fire Management
(Subject to Mayor’s veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - 1st Amendment to FY 2019 Salary
Resolution No. 2018-159, amending salaries in Exhibit 10, Unit
10 - Fire Management, as required by the adoption of the
successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Fresno and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF),
Local 753 for Unit 10 (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
The above item was introduced to Council by Director Cardell, Personnel
Department.
Upon call, there was no public comment.
RESOLUTION 2018-172 ADOPTED.
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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 Olivier
Absent: 1 - Bredefeld
3-E ID18-0807 Actions pertaining to the Fresno Airports Public Safety
Officers/Operating Engineers, Local 3 (FAPSO/OE3) for Unit 11
- Airport Public Safety Officers
1. ***Adopt a Memorandum of Understanding between the City
of Fresno and the Fresno Airports Public Safety
Officers/Operating Engineers, Local 3 (FAPSO/OE3) for Unit 11
- Airport Public Safety Officers (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - 2nd Amendment to FY 2019 Salary
Resolution No. 2018-159, amending salaries in Exhibit 11 -
Airport Public Safety Officers, as required by the adoption of the
successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Fresno and the Fresno Airports Public Safety Officers/Operating
Engineers, Local 3 (FAPSO/OE3) for Unit 11 - Airport Public
Safety Officers (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
The above item was introduced to Council by Director Cardell, Personnel
Department.
Upon call the following member of the public addressed Council: Jaime
Loza
RESOLUTION 2018-173 ADOPTED.
On motion of Councilmember Caprioglio, seconded by
Councilmember Chavez, that the above Action Item be adopted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Soria, Brandau, Baines III, Caprioglio, Chavez and Olivier
Absent: 1 - Bredefeld
3-F ID18-0854 1.***Adopt a successor Memorandum of Understanding between
the City of Fresno and the City of Fresno Professional
Employees Association (CFPEA) for Unit 13-1, Exempt
Supervisory and Professional, and Unit 13-2, Non-Exempt
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Professional (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - 3rd Amendment to FY 2019 Salary
Resolution No. 2018-159, amending Exhibit 3, Unit 3,
Non-Supervisory White Collar (FCEA) to add the classifications
of Deputy City Clerk and Senior Deputy City Clerk and provide a
salary range for the respective classes; amending salaries in
Exhibit 13-1, Unit 13-1, Exempt Supervisory and Professional
(CFPEA), and Exhibit 13-2, Non-Exempt Professional (CFPEA)
as required by the Memorandum of Understanding between the
City of Fresno and the City of Fresno Professional Employees
Association (CFPEA); and amending Exhibit 14, Unit 14, to add
the classification of Public Works Manager - Licensed Engineer
and providing a salary range for the respective class, and
amending the E18 salary range (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
The above item was introduced to Council by Director Cardell, Personnel
Department.
Upon call the following member of the public addressed Council: Jaime
Loza
RESOLUTION 2018-174 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Baines III, seconded by Councilmember
Chavez, that the above Action Item be adopted. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Soria, Brandau, Baines III, Caprioglio, Chavez and Olivier
Absent: 1 - Bredefeld
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
10:05 A.M.
ID18-0469 (CONTINUE TO AUGUST 30, 2018 AT 10:15 A.M.)
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)
THE ABOVE ITEM WAS CONTINUED TO AUGUST 30, 2018 AT 10:15
A.M.
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2:00 P.M.
ID18-0874 Actions pertaining to the Citywide replacement of high pressure
sodium (HPS) streetlight fixtures with more energy efficient
light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures
1. CONTINUED 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 agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric
(PG&E) in the total amount of $10,237,062 for a General On-Bill
Financing (OBF) Loan
5. Approval of a 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
The above item was called to order at 2:29 P.M.
The above item was introduced to Council by Assistant Director Anderson,
Public Works Department.
Upon call the following members of the public addressed Council: Brian
Blackwell, John Kulakowski, Ken Platt, Jason Tanko and Caroline
McDonnell.
Council Vice President Brandau asked staff why the department
recommended PG&E. Assistant Director Anderson replied.
Councilmember Olivier asked about the lighting fixtures and asked staff
about the life span of the product. Director Mozier responded.
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Councilmember Baines asked several questions to staff regarding the
Workforce issue local 100, why the item was sole sourced instead of the
regular public process, was an analysis of Tanko done and how id staff
arrive at the $3.4 million more expensive cost. Director Mozier responded.
Councilmember Baines asked Senior Deputy Attorney Collet about the
proposal bid and if it is in two parts. One the financing can be applied to any
project and two the procurement can be done differently. Senior Deputy
Attorney Collect responded that they have not had an opportunity to look
into that.
Council President Soria left the meeting at 2:52 P.M.
Council Vice President Brandau asked about the code lighting and if the
product fits within our code and do what they are supposed to do and if the
product withstands the heat. Director Mozier replied.
Councilmember Olivier asked that the item be continued to the next
meeting. City Manager Quan-Schecter agreed to the continuance and asked
to come back August 16, 2018.
Council Vice President Brandau asked City Manager Quan-Schecter if there
can be a workshop followed by an approval item. City Manager
Quan-Schecter agreed.
THE ABOVE ITEM WAS DISCUSSED AND CONTINUED TO AUGUST 16,
2018 FOLLOWING A WORKSHOP ON THE ITEM
On motion of Councilmember Olivier, seconded by Councilmember
Baines III, that the above Action Item be continued to August 16, 2018
following a workshop on the item. The motion PASSED by the
following vote:
Aye: 3 - Brandau, Baines III and Olivier
No: 2 - Caprioglio and Chavez
Absent: 2 - Soria and Bredefeld
2:05 P.M.#1
ID18-0879 CONTINUED HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to
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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 E. Hamilton
and S. Temperance Avenues) (Council District 5)
1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community Facilities
District No. 11 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for
Annexation No. 92 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
3. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results (Subject to
Mayor’s Veto)
4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Levying a Special
Tax for the Property Tax Year 2018-2019 and Future Tax Years
Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 11,
Annexation No. 92 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
The above item was called to order at 3:14 P.M.
The above item was introduced to Council by Assistant Director Benelli,
Public Works Department.
Upon call, there was no public comment.
RESOLUTION 2018-175 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2018-176 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2018-177 ADOPTED
BILL B-40 AND ORDINANCE 2018-42 ADOPTED.
On motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Councilmember
Olivier, that the above Action Item be adopted. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Brandau, Baines III, Caprioglio, Chavez and Olivier
Absent: 2 - Soria and Bredefeld
2:05 P.M.#2
ID18-0876 CONTINUED 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
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corner of East Central and South East Avenues) (Council District
3)
1. ***RESOLUTION - Annexing Territory to Community Facilities
District No. 9 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax (Subject
to Mayor’s Veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
3. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results (Subject to
Mayor’s Veto)
4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Levying a Special
Tax for the Property Tax Year 2018-2019 and Future Tax Years
Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 9,
Annexation No. 30 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
The above item was called to order at 3:16 P.M.
The above item was introduced to Council by Assistant Director Benelli,
Public Works Department.
Upon call, there was no public comment.
RESOLUTION 2018-178 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2018-179 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2018-180 ADOPTED
BILL B-41 AND ORDINANCE 2018-43 ADOPTED.
On motion of Councilmember Baines III, seconded by Councilmember
Chavez, that the above Action Item be adopted. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Brandau, Baines III, Caprioglio, Chavez and Olivier
Absent: 2 - Soria and Bredefeld
2:30 P.M. - SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
ID18-0841 Appearance by Mary Esther Correa to discuss the fines she has
received from Code Enforcement (Speaker resides in District 7)
DID NOT APPEAR
ID18-0878 Appearance by Gonzalo Arambula to express his concern
regarding police harassment to the homeless
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Mr. Arambula appeared and spoke regarding his concerns regarding police
harrassment.
APPEARED.
PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A
SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
Upon call the following members of the public addressed Council: Jamie
Loza, spoke regarding Carbon Monoxide Poison and Kirwin Wong , spoke
regarding City parking and code violations.
2:05 P.M.#3
ID18-0872 CONTINUED 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)
1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community Facilities
District No. 11 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for
Annexation No. 91 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
3. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results (Subject to
Mayor’s Veto)
4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Levying a Special
Tax for the Property Tax Year 2018-2019 and Future Tax Years
Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 11,
Annexation No. 91 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
The above item was called to order at 3:27 P.M.
The above item was introduced to Council by Assistant Director Benelli,
Public Works Department.
Upon call, there was no public comment.
RESOLUTION 2018-181 ADOPTED
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RESOLUTION 2018-182 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2018-183 ADOPTED
BILL B-42 AND ORDINANCE 2018-44 ADOPTED.
On motion of Councilmember Caprioglio, seconded by
Councilmember Baines III, that the above Action Item be adopted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Brandau, Baines III, Caprioglio, Chavez and Olivier
Absent: 2 - Soria and Bredefeld
2:10 P.M.
ID18-0840 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
The above item was called to order at 3:30 P.M.
The above item was introduced to Council by Manager Aguirre, Public
Works Department.
Upon call the following members of the public addressed Council: Gonzalo
Arambula and Jaime Loza.
RESOLUTION 2018-184 ADOPTED.
On motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Councilmember
Baines III, that the above Action Item be adopted. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Brandau, Baines III, Caprioglio, Chavez and Olivier
Absent: 2 - Soria and Bredefeld
2:20 P.M.
ID18-0839 (CONTINUE TO AUGUST 9, 2018 AT 10:15 A.M.)
CONTINUED HEARING to consider adoption of resolution
related to the designation of a property to the Local Register of
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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)
THE ABOVE ITEM WAS CONTINUED TO AUGUST 9, 2018 AT 10:15 A.M.
2:25 P.M.
ID18-0889 HEARING to Consider Street Name Change Application No.
SNC-2018-01 regarding an approximate 600 foot segment of
East Hardy Avenue near the intersection of South Cedar and
East North Avenues, (Council District 3)
1. ADOPT the Finding of No Possibility of Significant Adverse
Effect as prepared for Environmental Assessment No. SNC-2018
-01 dated June 8, 2018.
2. RESOLUTION - Approving Street Name Change Application
No. SNC-2018-01 proposing to rename an approximate 600 foot
segment of East Hardy Avenue to East Amendola Drive, located
near the intersection of South Cedar and East North Avenues.
The above item was called to order at 3:34 P.M.
The above item was introduced to Council by Planner II Trejo, DARM
Department.
Councilmember Baines called Andy Sousa, Central California Food bank to
peal on the item.
RESOLUTION 2018-185 ADOPTED.
On motion of Councilmember Baines III, seconded by Vice President
Brandau, that the above Action Item be adopted. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Brandau, Baines III, Caprioglio, Chavez and Olivier
Absent: 2 - Soria and Bredefeld
3-A ID18-0855 Actions pertaining to the Blackstone Avenue Overlay project,
from Shaw Avenue to Ashlan Avenue, Bid File 3561 (Council
Districts 4 and 7)
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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
The above item was introduced to Council by Manager Tyler, Public Works
Department.
Upon call the following member of the public addressed Council: Jaime
Loza.
APPROVED
On motion of Councilmember Olivier, 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 Olivier
Absent: 2 - Soria and Bredefeld
3-B ID18-0893 Actions pertaining to the W. North Ave. Asphalt Overlay, S. Fig
Ave. to S. Elm Ave. project - Bid File 3610 (Council District 3 and
Fresno County)
1. Adopt a finding of a Categorical Exemption per staff
determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) Class 1 of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for the
W. North Ave. Asphalt Overlay, S. Fig Ave. to S. Elm Ave. project
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $519,882.00
to Avison Construction, Inc., of Madera, California as the lowest
responsive and responsible bidder for the W. North Ave. Asphalt
Overlay, S. Fig Ave. to S. Elm Ave. project
The above item was introduced to Council by Manager Sehm, Public Works
Department.
Upon call, there was no public comment.
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APPROVED.
On motion of Councilmember Baines III, seconded by Councilmember
Chavez, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Brandau, Baines III, Caprioglio, Chavez and Olivier
Absent: 2 - Soria and Bredefeld
3-C ID18-0890 Actions related to purchasing Ford F-150 trucks for code
enforcement activities:
1. Approve the award of a purchase contract to
Swanson-Fahrney Ford for the purchase of 27 Ford F-150
regular cab, short bed pickups in the amount of $610,500
2. Approve the use of the City Master Equipment Lease
Purchase Agreement to finance 27 fully upfitted Ford F-150
regular cab, short bed pickups for the Development and
Resource Management Department
3. ***RESOLUTION - 1st Amendment to the Annual
Appropriation Resolution No. 2018-157 appropriating $74,500 for
the first year of lease payments for 27 Ford F-150 pickups for the
Development and Resource Management Department.
(Requires five affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
The above item was introduced to Council by Director Schaad,
Transportation Department.
Upon call, there was no public comment.
Councilmember Chavez asked staff if there were any local dealers who
were interested and stated he would like to see more local interest next
time.
RESOLUTION 2018-186 ADOPTED.
On motion of Councilmember Olivier, seconded by Councilmember
Baines III, that the above Action Item be adopted. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Brandau, Baines III, Caprioglio, Chavez and Olivier
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Absent: 2 - Soria and Bredefeld
4. CITY COUNCIL
4-A ID18-0871 Approve designation of Council President Soria as voting
delegate, and two (2) Councilmembers as voting alternates for
the League of California Cities annual business meeting on
Friday, September 14, 2018 at 12:30 P.M.
The above item was introduced to Council by Councilmember Olivier.
Upon call, there was no public comment.
Councilmember Olivier nominated Council President Soria as the voting
delegate and Councilmember Caprioglio and Council Vice President
Brandau as alternates.
APPROVED.
On motion of Councilmember Olivier, seconded by Councilmember
Baines III, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Brandau, Baines III, Caprioglio, Chavez and Olivier
Absent: 2 - Soria and Bredefeld
5. CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
City Council adjourned at 3:49 P.M.
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Agenda
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Agenda - Final
Thursday, July 26, 2018
1:30 PM
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 July 26, 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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Councilmember Caprioglio may be present via conference call from the Conoco Gas
Station: 90 Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky, MT 59716; and Council President Soria
may be present via conference call from the lobby of the Double Tree Suites, 400
Soldiers Field Road, Boston, Massachusetts, 02134-1893
1:41 P.M. ROLL CALL
Invocation by Pastor Tirso Gonzalez of the Life Center of Fresno
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 ID18-0762 Approve Contract Change Order No. 71 with American
Paving Company of Fresno, California for the Fulton Street
Reconstruction Project, which increases the contract amount
by $212,712.84 (Council District 3)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
1-B ID18-0763 Reject the bid for the Friant Road Median Island Cap
Restoration Project - Bid File No. 3560 (Council Districts 2
and 6)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
1-C ID18-0844 RESOLUTION - Calling a public hearing to determine
whether public necessity, health, safety, or welfare requires
the formation of Underground Utility District No. FRE-96,
(“UUD FRE-96”); public hearing set for August 16, 2018 at
10:00 a.m. (Council District 3)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
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1-D ID18-0849 RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex the Territory Known as
Assessor’s Parcel Number 504-091-14S as Annexation No.
31 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 9
and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes (southeast corner
of North Riverside Drive and West Herndon Avenue); and
setting the public hearing for August 23, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.
(Council District 2)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
1-E ID18-0850 RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex the Territory Known as
Assessor’s Parcel Number 458-270-01 as Annexation No. 32
to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 9 and
to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes (southwest corner of
South West Avenue and West Nielsen Avenue); and setting
the public hearing for August 23, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. (Council
District 3)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
1-F ID18-0819 ***RESOLUTION - Declaring the results of the Consolidated
Direct Primary Election held within the City of Fresno on June
5, 2018. (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
Sponsors: City Clerk's Office
1-G ID18-0866 Approval of an amendment to the City Council Meeting
Schedule for Calendar Year 2018 adding August 9, 2018 at
10:00 a.m. to the calendar
Sponsors: City Clerk's Office
1-H ID18-0852 Actions pertaining to the 2017-2018 Tobacco Law
Enforcement grant program
1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept $129,155 in grant
funding for the 2017-2018 Tobacco Law Enforcement grant
program awarded to the Fresno Police Department from the
State of California Department of Justice
2. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute the agreement
and all related documents applicable to the 2017-2018
Tobacco Law Enforcement grant program
3. ***RESOLUTION - 2nd amendment to the Annual
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2018-157 appropriating
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$64,900 for the Police Department’s Tobacco Law
Enforcement grant. (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to
Mayor’s veto)
Sponsors: Police Department
1-I ID18-0856 Approval of a three-year agreement between the City of
Fresno (through the PARCS Department) and the Boys and
Girls Clubs of Fresno County to serve as the operator
responsible for recreational programming at the Fink White
Neighborhood Center
Sponsors: Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services
Department
1-J ID18-0858 RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of applications
for the Fresno Council of Governments (COG) 2018/19
Measure C New Technology Reserve Grant Program for
Advanced Transit Projects
Sponsors: Department of Transportation and Public Works Department
1-K ID18-0861 Approve Change Order No. 15 to the construction contract
with W.M. Lyles Company for the City of Fresno’s Southeast
Surface Water Treatment Facility to increase the lump sum
contract value by $197,819 (Citywide)
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
1-L 18-0687 Approve City participation in a Memorandum of Agreement
Regarding Coordination on the Establishment of an
Implementing Agency for the Temperance Flat Reservoir
Project and Preconstruction Project Activities
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
1-M ID18-0868 Action to extend a professional services agreement with the
firm of AECOM Technical Services, (AECOM) through
December 31, 2018 to complete the High Speed Rail Station
Area Master Plan.
Sponsors: Development and Resource Management Department
1-N ID18-0880 RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement with the Economic Development Corporation
Serving Fresno County for continued Business Support
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Consulting Services for impacted businesses.
Sponsors: Development and Resource Management Department
1-O ID18-0869 RESOLUTION - To claim funds of $7,539.08 for uncashed
checks dated January 21, 2014, through December 30, 2014,
and $1,300.00 for three bond deposits dating from 1998,
2008, and 2009, as well as transfer said funds from “Special
Fund” 63539 to the General Fund 10101
Sponsors: Finance Department
1-P ID18-0886 RESOLUTION - Rescinding and Replacing Resolution No.
2017-146 regarding granting authority to the City Manager or
his or her designee to enter into routine parking agreements
for bulk monthly parking contracts for 50 stalls or more
Sponsors: Development and Resource Management Department
1-Q ID18-0888 Approve the award of a cooperative purchase contract to
Graybar Electric of St. Louis, Missouri, in the amount of
$362,835.60, for security cameras and associated equipment
to be installed along the Bus Rapid Transit corridor and at
the Manchester and Courthouse Park Transit Centers
(Districts 2-7)
Sponsors: Department of Transportation
1-R ID18-0859 ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing submission of funding
requests to the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program for
the second year of Increased Frequency Weekend Bus
Service and Extended Night Service, execution of grant
award documents if awarded, and execution of related
Certifications & Assurances and Authorized Agent Forms.
(Subject to Mayoral Veto)
Sponsors: Department of Transportation
1-S ID18-0892 Approve reappointment of Kacey Auston to the Fresno
Metropolitan Flood Control District
Sponsors: Mayor's Office
1-T ID18-0898 Approve up to $12,000 to reimburse County Clerk’s Office for
overtime expenses for review of signatures for the Fresno
Clean & Safe Neighborhoods Parks Tax Initiative and direct
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City Clerk to take necessary actions to implement this
direction.
Sponsors: Vice President Brandau
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
ID18-0857 Presentation of the SPCA Pet of the Month
Sponsors: Council Member Chavez
ID18-0782 Proclamation of “Fresno Regional Reclamation Facility -
Large Plant Safety Award Day”
Sponsors: Council Member Baines III
ID18-0853 Proclamation of “Cambodian Reconciliation Committee, Inc.
(CRC) Day”
Sponsors: Council Member Chavez
ID18-0894 Presentation of “Curtis Bunch Day”
Sponsors: Council Member Olivier
ID18-0895 Proclamation of “Splash City West”
Sponsors: Council Member Baines III
APPROVE MINUTES
18-0032 Approval of minutes from June 28, 2018.
Sponsors: City Clerk's Office
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
10:05 A.M.
ID18-0469 (CONTINUE TO AUGUST 30, 2018 AT 10:15 A.M.)
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
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District 5)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
2:00 P.M.
ID18-0874 Actions pertaining to the Citywide replacement of high
pressure sodium (HPS) streetlight fixtures with more energy
efficient light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures
1. CONTINUED 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 agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric
(PG&E) in the total amount of $10,237,062 for a General
On-Bill Financing (OBF) Loan
5. Approval of a 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
2:05 P.M.#1
ID18-0879 CONTINUED 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
E. Hamilton and S. Temperance Avenues) (Council District 5)
1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community
Facilities District No. 11 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special
Tax for Annexation No. 92 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election
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(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
3. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results (Subject to
Mayor’s Veto)
4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Levying a
Special Tax for the Property Tax Year 2018-2019 and Future
Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities
District No. 11, Annexation No. 92 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
2:05 P.M.#2
ID18-0876 CONTINUED 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)
1. ***RESOLUTION - Annexing Territory to Community
Facilities District No. 9 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special
Tax (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
3. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results (Subject to
Mayor’s Veto)
4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Levying a
Special Tax for the Property Tax Year 2018-2019 and Future
Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities
District No. 9, Annexation No. 30 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
2:05 P.M.#3
ID18-0872 CONTINUED 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)
1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community
Facilities District No. 11 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special
Tax for Annexation No. 91 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
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2. ***RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
3. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results (Subject to
Mayor’s Veto)
4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Levying a
Special Tax for the Property Tax Year 2018-2019 and Future
Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities
District No. 11, Annexation No. 91 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
2:10 P.M.
ID18-0840 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
Sponsors: Public Works Department
2:20 P.M.
ID18-0839 (CONTINUE TO AUGUST 9, 2018 AT 10:15 A.M.)
CONTINUED 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
2:25 P.M.
ID18-0889 HEARING to Consider Street Name Change Application No.
SNC-2018-01 regarding an approximate 600 foot segment of
East Hardy Avenue near the intersection of South Cedar and
East North Avenues, (Council District 3)
1. ADOPT the Finding of No Possibility of Significant
Adverse Effect as prepared for Environmental Assessment
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No. SNC-2018-01 dated June 8, 2018.
2. RESOLUTION - Approving Street Name Change
Application No. SNC-2018-01 proposing to rename an
approximate 600 foot segment of East Hardy Avenue to East
Amendola Drive, located near the intersection of South Cedar
and East North Avenues.
Sponsors: Development and Resource Management Department
2:30 P.M. - SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
ID18-0841 Appearance by Mary Esther Correa to discuss the fines she
has received from Code Enforcement (Speaker resides in
District 7)
ID18-0878 Appearance by Gonzalo Arambula to express his concern
regarding police harassment to the homeless
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
3-A ID18-0855 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
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-B ID18-0893 Actions pertaining to the W. North Ave. Asphalt Overlay, S.
Fig Ave. to S. Elm Ave. project - Bid File 3610 (Council
District 3 and Fresno County)
1. Adopt a finding of a Categorical Exemption per staff
determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) Class 1 of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for
the W. North Ave. Asphalt Overlay, S. Fig Ave. to S. Elm Ave.
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project
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of
$519,882.00 to Avison Construction, Inc., of Madera,
California as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder
for the W. North Ave. Asphalt Overlay, S. Fig Ave. to S. Elm
Ave. project
Sponsors: Public Works Department
3-C ID18-0890 Actions related to purchasing Ford F-150 trucks for code
enforcement activities:
1. Approve the award of a purchase contract to
Swanson-Fahrney Ford for the purchase of 27 Ford F-150
regular cab, short bed pickups in the amount of $610,500
2. Approve the use of the City Master Equipment Lease
Purchase Agreement to finance 27 fully upfitted Ford F-150
regular cab, short bed pickups for the Development and
Resource Management Department
3. ***RESOLUTION - 1st Amendment to the Annual
Appropriation Resolution No. 2018-157 appropriating
$74,500 for the first year of lease payments for 27 Ford F-
150 pickups for the Development and Resource Management
Department. (Requires five affirmative votes) (Subject to
Mayor’s veto)
Sponsors: Department of Transportation
3-D ID18-0806 Actions pertaining to the International Association of Fire
Fighters (IAFF), Local 753 for Unit 10 - Fire Management
1. ***Adopt a successor Memorandum of Understanding
between the City of Fresno and the International Association
of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local 753 for Unit 10 - Fire
Management (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - 1st Amendment to FY 2019 Salary
Resolution No. 2018-159, amending salaries in Exhibit 10,
Unit 10 - Fire Management, as required by the adoption of
the successor Memorandum of Understanding between the
City of Fresno and the International Association of Fire
Fighters (IAFF), Local 753 for Unit 10 (Subject to Mayor’s
veto)
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
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3-E ID18-0807 Actions pertaining to the Fresno Airports Public Safety
Officers/Operating Engineers, Local 3 (FAPSO/OE3) for Unit
11 - Airport Public Safety Officers
1. ***Adopt a Memorandum of Understanding between the
City of Fresno and the Fresno Airports Public Safety
Officers/Operating Engineers, Local 3 (FAPSO/OE3) for Unit
11 - Airport Public Safety Officers (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - 2nd Amendment to FY 2019 Salary
Resolution No. 2018-159, amending salaries in Exhibit 11 -
Airport Public Safety Officers, as required by the adoption of
the successor Memorandum of Understanding between the
City of Fresno and the Fresno Airports Public Safety
Officers/Operating Engineers, Local 3 (FAPSO/OE3) for Unit
11 - Airport Public Safety Officers (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
3-F ID18-0854 1.***Adopt a successor Memorandum of Understanding
between the City of Fresno and the City of Fresno
Professional Employees Association (CFPEA) for Unit 13-1,
Exempt Supervisory and Professional, and Unit 13-2,
Non-Exempt Professional (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - 3rd Amendment to FY 2019 Salary
Resolution No. 2018-159, amending Exhibit 3, Unit 3,
Non-Supervisory White Collar (FCEA) to add the
classifications of Deputy City Clerk and Senior Deputy City
Clerk and provide a salary range for the respective classes;
amending salaries in Exhibit 13-1, Unit 13-1, Exempt
Supervisory and Professional (CFPEA), and Exhibit 13-2,
Non-Exempt Professional (CFPEA) as required by the
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno
and the City of Fresno Professional Employees Association
(CFPEA); and amending Exhibit 14, Unit 14, to add the
classification of Public Works Manager - Licensed Engineer
and providing a salary range for the respective class, and
amending the E18 salary range (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
4. CITY COUNCIL
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4-A ID18-0871 Approve designation of Council President Soria as voting
delegate, and two (2) Councilmembers as voting alternates
for the League of California Cities annual business meeting
on Friday, September 14, 2018 at 12:30 P.M.
Sponsors: Council President Soria
5. CLOSED SESSION
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
(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)
August 2, 2018 - NO MEETING
August 9, 2018
10:15 A.M. - CONTINUED 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
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Historic Resources (Council District 2) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
August 16, 2018
10:00 AM - HEARING Actions pertaining to a Resolution of the Council of the City
of Fresno, California, establishing Underground Utility District No. FRE-96, (“UUD
FRE-96”) (Council Districts 3).
August 23, 2018
10:00 AM #1- 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 23, 2018
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. 9,
Annexation No. 31 (Assessor’s Parcel Number 504-091-14S) (southeast corner of
North Riverside Avenue and West Herndon Avenue) (Council District 2)
August 30, 2018
10:00 AM - HEARING - North Avenue (Marks Avenue to Elm Avenue) Official Plan
Line (Council District 3 and County)
August 30, 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)
SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 - NO MEETING
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 - NO MEETING
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
10:00 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. 89 (Final Tract Map No. 6216) (southwest corner of North
Temperance and East Dakota Avenues) (Council District 4)
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
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. 93 (Final Tract Map No. 6217) (a portion of the southeast corner of
North Bryan and West Gettysburg Avenues) (Council District 1)
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
10:00 AM #3 - 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. 33 (Assessor’s Parcel Number 326-160-41) (south side of West
Nielsen Avenue west of South Marks Avenue) (Council District 3)
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
10:00 AM #4 - 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. 34 (Assessor’s Parcel Number 408-062-07 and 27) (southeast
corner of East Herndon Avenue (Frontage) and North Howard Avenue) (Council
District 6)
UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES
OCTOBER 18, 2018 - Employee of the Fall Quarter
NOVEMBER 7, 2018 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards
2018 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
AUGUST 2 - 2018 - NO MEETING
AUGUST 9 - 2018 - 10:00 A.M. MEETING
AUGUST 16 - 2018 - 9:00 A.M. MEETING
AUGUST 23 - 2018 - 9:00 A.M. MEETING
AUGUST 30 - 2018 - 9:00 A.M. MEETING
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