City Council
Regular MeetingFresno, CA · May 2, 2019
Minutes
City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
President - Paul Caprioglio
Vice President - Miguel Angel Arias
Councilmembers:
Esmeralda Z. Soria, District 2 - Vacant, Luis Chavez,
Garry Bredefeld, Nelson Esparza
City Manager - Wilma Quan
City Attorney - Douglas T. Sloan
City Clerk - Yvonne Spence, MMC
Thursday, May 2, 2019 1:30 PM Council Chambers
Regular Meeting
The City Council met in regular session in the Council Chamber, City Hall on the date
and time written above.
1:32 P.M. ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - President Paul Caprioglio
Vice President Miguel Angel Arias
Councilmember Esmeralda Z. Soria
Councilmember Luis Chavez
Councilmember Nelson Esparza
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Garry Bredefeld
Invocation given by Deputy Police Chief Patrick Farmer, Fresno Police Department.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
City Clerk Spence announced the following changes to the agenda:
Invocation was by Deputy Police Chief Patrick Farmer, Proclamation of the
“10th Anniversary of CFDI Day” – Change title to read: “10th Anniversary of
Access Plus Capital” and File ID19-1618 (3:30 P.M.) - CONTINUED
HEARING to consider Conditional Use Permit Application Nos. P18-03222
and P18-03223, located on the northwest corner of North Cedar Avenue and
East Tulare Street (Council District 7) was removed from the agenda –
Applicant withdrew application.
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On motion of Councilmember Soria, seconded by Vice President
Arias, the above item was adopted as amended. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Caprioglio, Arias, Soria, Chavez and Esparza
Absent: 1 - Bredefeld
APPROVE MINUTES
ID19-1393 Approval of minutes for April 25, 2019.
On motion of Vice President Arias, seconded by Councilmember
Chavez, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Caprioglio, Arias, Soria, Chavez and Esparza
Absent: 1 - Bredefeld
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
ID19-1614 Proclamation of “Municipal Clerk’s Week”
PRESENTED
ID19-1219 Proclamation of “Vietnam Veterans Committee Members Day”
PRESENTED
ID19-1599 Proclamation of the “10th Anniversary of Access Plus Capital Day”
PRESENTED
ID19-1537 Proclamation of “Norman “JR” Norwood Jr. Day”
PRESENTED
ID19-1540 Proclamation of “Peace Officers Memorial Day” and May 12 through May
18, 2019 as “National Police Week”
PRESENTED
ID19-1280 Announcement of Marisol Baca as Fresno’s Poet Laureate
PRESENTED
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ID19-1627 Proclamation of “Camp Kesem Day”
PRESENTED
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council Vice President Arias asked Assistant City Manager Sumpter for an
update on the fees being waived as part of the waiver program for the Public
Safety Police Department facility fees and requested an updated on the
Economic Development Director.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Soria left the meeting at 2:25 P.M.
On motion of Vice President Arias, seconded by Councilmember
Chavez, the below CONSENT CALENDAR items were adopted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Caprioglio, Arias, Chavez and Esparza
Absent: 2 - Soria and Bredefeld
1-A ID19-1592 Authorize First Amendment to the November 9, 2017 Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of Fresno and Fresno Building Healthy
Communities regarding the BMX project at Mary Ella Brown Community
Center Park approving project scope, timeline, and budget and authorizing
an additional $135,140 for city-initiated project augmentation (District 3)
1-B ID19-1596 Actions pertaining to 10-Inch Sewer Main Installation in South Willow
Avenue (Bid File 3651) (County of Fresno):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 3,
Section 15303(d) (New Construction) of the California Environmental
Quality Act Guidelines
2. Award a Construction Contract to Haydon Construction, Inc., in the
amount of $271,537
3. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the
contract on behalf of the City of Fresno
1-C ID19-1616 ***RESOLUTION - Creating Roles and Responsibilities for the Citywide
Records Management Program (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
RESOLUTION 2019-091 ADOPTED
1-D ID19-1621 Actions pertaining to the Perrin Avenue and Liberty Hill Road Traffic Signal
Modification - Bid File No. 3656 (Council District 6)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination,
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pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the CEQA guidelines.
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $207,309 to Sturgeon
Electric, LLC., of Chino, CA.
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
1:30 P.M.#1 CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
1:30 P.M.#2
ID19-1420 HEARING to Consider Acceptance of the Southern Blackstone Avenue
Smart Mobility Strategy
1. ADOPT a finding that there is no possibility that acceptance of the
Southern Blackstone Avenue Smart Mobility Strategy will have a
significant effect on the environment and is exempt from CEQA
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3);
2. RESOLUTION - Accepting the Southern Blackstone Avenue Smart
Mobility Strategy.
The item was called to order at 2:28 P.M.
The above item was introduced to Council by Planner III Horton, DARM
Department and Keith Bergthold, Executive Director of Fresno Metro
Ministry.
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: John
Trotter, Robert Turner, Celeste Martinez, Anne Goodman, Donald Uriquez,
Abigail Smurr, Deiglis Wells, James Collins, Zach Antoyan, Fernando
Elizondo, Anthony Molina, Gorado Navarro, Randy White, Marie Torres,
Gene Richards, Ivan Paz, Sheila Hakimipour and Alejandro Solis.
Councilmember Soria returned to the meeting at 2:58 P.M.
Councilmember Esparza supports the item as presented and thanked the
community for their input.
Councilmember Soria supports the item and thanked the community and
staff for their hard work and input. She expressed some of her concerns
with the consideration of displacement of small business owners and would
like to have a plan to find better placement for small businesses in the City
of Fresno. She asked the Administration to figure out how to implement the
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plan and to include it in the next budget. She stated she would like the
Administration to make it a priority. Assistant City Manager Schaad
responded.
Assistant City Manager Schaad spoke regarding funding the construction
and stated it will not occur until next year for construction.
Council Vice President Arias asked staff several technical questions
regarding the current and proposed speed limit on Blackstone. He asked
about the potential impact of pollution due to the reduced speed limits and if
the whole Blackstone corridor will reduce its speed limit. He asked staff if
the current scope covered the entire Blackstone and what the estimated cost
would be to improve the Blackstone corridor. Planner III Horton responded.
Council Vice President Arias mentioned the City of Fresno is spending $130
Million on Veterans Blvd and asked the Administration to set aside money
for this project, to include funding in the upcoming budget and to make it a
priority. He asked Administration if any projects being developed in the
corridor will honor any of the strategies or will the road be reconstructed.
Assistant City Manager Sumpter responded.
Councilmember Chavez asked Executive Director Bergthold of Fresno
Metro Ministry how the project fits into the Better Blackstone overall.
Executive Director Bergthold of Fresno Metro Ministry replied.
Council President Caprioglio thanked everyone and supports the item.
RESOLUTION 2019-092 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Esparza, seconded by Councilmember
Soria, that the above Action Item be adopted. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Caprioglio, Arias, Soria, Chavez and Esparza
Absent: 1 - Bredefeld
10:00 A.M. (HEARING CONTINUED TO 1:35 P.M.)
ID19-1583 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. 39 (Assessor’s Parcel Number 505-281-21) (east side of
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North Grantland Avenue between West Barstow and Roberts Avenue)
(Council District 2)
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.
39 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
The above hearing was continued to 1:35 P.M.
City Council recessed at 3:42 P.M. and returned from recess at 3:49 P.M.
1:35 P.M.#1
ID19-1615 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. 39 (Assessor’s Parcel Number
505-281-21) (east side of North Grantland Avenue between West Barstow
and Roberts Avenue) (Council District 2)
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.
39 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
The item was called to order at 3:50 P.M.
Councilmember Chavez left the meeting at 3:50 P.M.
The above item was introduced to Council by Assistant Director Benelli,
Public Works Department.
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Upon call, there was no public comment.
RESOLUTION 2019-093 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2019-094 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2019-095 ADOPTED
BILL 13 AND ORDINANCE 2019-013 ADOPTED
On motion of Vice President Arias, seconded by Councilmember
Esparza, that the above Action Item be adopted. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Caprioglio, Arias, Soria and Esparza
Absent: 2 - Chavez and Bredefeld
1:35 P.M. #2 HEARING CONTINUED TO 3:30 P.M.
ID19-1612 CONTINUED HEARING to consider Conditional Use Permit Application
Nos. P18-03222 and P18-03223, located on the northwest corner of North
Cedar Avenue and East Tulare Street (Council District 7)
1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment Nos. P18-03222 and P18-
03223 dated February 20, 2019, a determination that the proposed
project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) through a Class 32 Categorical Exemption.
2. ADOPT findings pursuant to Government Code Section 65863(b)
(2) that there is substantial evidence in the record that remaining
sites identified in the Housing Element can accommodate the City of
Fresno’s share of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment
(RHNA).
3. APPROVE Conditional Use Permit Application No. P18-03222
requesting authorization to develop a 3,052-square-foot convenience
store and service station with eight fueling positions, subject to
compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated February 20,
2019.
4. DENY Conditional Use Permit Application No. P18-03223
requesting authorization to establish a State of California Alcoholic
Beverage Control (ABC) Type 20 (Package Store - sale of beer and
wine for consumption off the premises where sold) license for the
proposed convenience market.
The above item was continued to 3:30 P.M.
3:30 P.M.
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ID19-1618 CONTINUED HEARING to consider Conditional Use Permit Application
Nos. P18-03222 and P18-03223, located on the northwest corner of North
Cedar Avenue and East Tulare Street (Council District 7)
1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment Nos. P18-03222 and P18-
03223 dated February 20, 2019, a determination that the proposed
project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) through a Class 32 Categorical Exemption.
2. ADOPT findings pursuant to Government Code Section 65863(b)
(2) that there is substantial evidence in the record that remaining
sites identified in the Housing Element can accommodate the City of
Fresno’s share of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment
(RHNA).
3. APPROVE Conditional Use Permit Application No. P18-03222
requesting authorization to develop a 3,052-square-foot convenience
store and service station with eight fueling positions, subject to
compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated February 20,
2019.
4. DENY Conditional Use Permit Application No. P18-03223
requesting authorization to establish a State of California Alcoholic
Beverage Control (ABC) Type 20 (Package Store - sale of beer and
wine for consumption off the premises where sold) license for the
proposed convenience market.
The above item was removed from the agenda and withdrawn by the
applicant.
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
3-A ID19-1555 ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the City of Fresno’s (City) 2019-2020 Annual
Action Plan; approving submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) for application of Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency
Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons With
Aids/HIV (HOPWA) Program Funds; and providing for subrecipient
agreements. (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
The above item was introduced to Council by Administrative Manager
Jenks, DARM Department.
Councilmember Chavez returned to the meeting at 3:52 P.M.
Councilmember Chavez recused himself from the Fresno Economic
Opportunities Commission (EOC) portion of the item.
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Upon call, there was no public comment.
Council Vice President Arias reminded the Council that they received a
supplement in their agenda packets that outlines the recommendations and
adjustments from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Subcommittee.
Council Vice President Arias motioned to approve the Fresno Economic
Opportunities Commission recommendations. Councilmember Soria
seconded the motion. Motion PASSED 4-0 vote. Councilmember Chavez
recused. Councilmember Bredefeld absent.
Council Vice President Arias motioned to approve the CDBG
recommendations and the following recommended adjustments: He directed
staff to allocate $500,000 to the Multigenerational Center in the 2020-2021
budget as well as to identify the resources to repair the Fink White
Community Center roof so that the Boys and Girls Club can continue to
operate. Council President Caprioglio seconded the motion.
Councilmember Soria thanked the staff and the committee. She spoke
regarding the capacity of the Division and expressed her concerns with
having 5 vacancies. She stated she will not approve future consultant
contracts for the Division until the vacancies are filled. She directed staff to
bring forward an update on the next agenda to discuss how much training
the new consultants have done or worked on the issues they were hired for.
She asked what the plan was to fill the vacant authorized positions and
stated she would like to hear from the consultants at the next meeting. She
discussed the issues with affordable housing and stated she is concerned
with the lack of capacity in the Division and the staff training the
consultants. Director Clark responded.
Assistant City Manager Schaad commented on the Multigenerational
Center. He stated staff is figuring out how to accelerate the schedule and
spend the money. He expressed his concern with not having it done in a
timely fashion. His concerns with the $500,000 might create a risk in the
project in scheduling and in cost. He stated that the CDBG money can only
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be used for eligible projects.
Council President Caprioglio suggested looking into outsourcing and that
the Multigenerational Center is his top priority. Assistant City Manager
Schaad responded.
RESOLUTION 2019-096 ADOPTED
On motion of Vice President Arias, seconded by President Caprioglio,
that the above Action Item be adopted as amended. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Caprioglio, Arias, Soria, Chavez and Esparza
Absent: 1 - Bredefeld
3-B ID19-1584 ***RESOLUTION - 39th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation
Resolution (AAR) No. 2018-157 to appropriate $2,010,000 for
Supplemental Refunds and Reimbursements to approved Developers in
the Urban Growth Management and Development Impact Fee Programs
(Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
The above item was introduced to Council by Assistant Director Benelli,
Public Works Department.
Upon call, there was no public comment.
Council Vice President Arias requested that the staff report reflect who the
City of Fresno is paying and for what services.
RESOLUTION 2019-097 ADOPTED
On motion of Vice President Arias, seconded by Councilmember
Soria, that the above Action Item be adopted. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Caprioglio, Arias, Soria, Chavez and Esparza
Absent: 1 - Bredefeld
4. CITY COUNCIL
4-A ID19-1620 Council Boards and Commissions Communications, Reports,
Assignments and/or Appointments, Reappointments, Removals to/from
City and non-City Boards and Commissions:
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1. Association for the Beautification of Highway 99 - Soria, Arias
2. Budget Sub-Committee - Soria, Chavez, Caprioglio
3. Cannabis Ad Hoc Committee - Soria, Arias, Caprioglio
4. Council of Governments - Mayor Brand-Ex-Officio (Caprioglio)
5. Council Sub-committee on Homelessness - Chavez (Chair),
Bredefeld, Arias
6. CDBG Sub-committee - (Pertaining to Housing and addressing
the allocation of Funds) - Caprioglio, Soria, Arias
7. Code Enforcement Sub-Committee - Bredefeld, Caprioglio, Soria
8. Economic Development Corporation Serving Fresno County -
Caprioglio-Ex-Officio, City Manager Wilma Quan and
(Chavez - Alternate)
9. Enterprise and Construction Management Oversight Board - Chavez,
Bredefeld-Alternate
10. Finance and Audit Committee - Bredefeld, Esparza-Chair, Vice
Chair-Vacant
11. Fresno Area Workforce Investment Corporation - Soria
12. Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA) - Mayor
Brand-Ex-Officio, (Caprioglio - Alternate)
13. Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board - Soria
14. Fresno County Zoo Authority - Mayor Brand-Ex-Officio,
(Arias-Alternate)
15. Fresno Madera Area Agency on Aging Board - Chavez
16. Joint Powers Financing Authority - Mayor Brand, Soria,
Caprioglio
17. League of California Cities (Annual Meeting) - Soria, Caprioglio -
Alternate
18. Litigation Exposure Reduction Ad Hoc Committee -Caprioglio-Chair,
Soria, Arias
19. North Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) Joint Powers
Authority - Mayor Brand (Michael Carbajal, Tim Orman -
Alternates)
20. San Joaquin River Conservancy Board - Mayor
Brand-Ex-Officio, (Bredefeld-Alternate)
21. School Liaison Sub-Committee - Esparza-Chair, Chavez, Arias
22. Sub- Committee on Transportation - Arias, Caprioglio, Soria
23. Upper Kings Basin Integrated Regional Water Management JPA -
Vacant (Michael Carbajal and Chavez - Alternates)
Upon call, there was no public comment.
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1. Association for the Beautification of Highway 99: Council Vice President
Arias was appointed to the committee.
Councilmember Soria motioned to appoint Council Vice President Arias to
the Association for the Beautification of Highway 99 committee. Council
President Caprioglio seconded the motion. The motion PASSED 5-0 vote.
3. Cannabis Ad Hoc Committee: Council President Caprioglio and Council
Vice President Arias were appointed to the committee.
Councilmember Chavez motioned to appoint Council President Caprioglio
and Council Vice President Arias to the Cannabis Ad Hoc Committee.
Councilmember Esparza seconded the motion. The motion PASSED 5-0
vote.
10. Finance and Audit Committee: Councilmember Esparza requested this
committee be continued to a future meeting.
15. Fresno Madera Area Agency on Aging Board: Councilmember Chavez
replaced Councilmember Esparza.
Councilmember Esparza resigned from the Fresno Madera Area Agency on
Aging Board due to scheduling conflict. Councilmember Esparza motioned
to appoint Councilmember Chavez to the Fresno Madera Area Agency on
Aging Board. Council President Caprioglio seconded the motion. The
motion PASSED 5-0 vote.
17. League of California Cities (Annual Meeting): Councilmember Soria
announced there were no vacant positions. The members on the committee
are Councilmember Soria and Council President Caprioglio as the
alternate.
18. Litigation Exposure Reduction Ad Hoc Committee: Council Vice
President Arias and Councilmember Soria were appointed to the Ad Hoc
committee. Council President Caprioglio appointed as the Chair.
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Councilmember Chavez motioned to appoint Council Vice President Arias
and Councilmember Soria to the Litigation Exposure Reduction Ad Hoc
Committee and appoint Council President Caprioglio as the Chair. Council
President Caprioglio seconded the motion. The motion PASSED 5-0 vote.
Council Vice President Arias requested that the Mayor attend more of the
San Joaquin River Conservancy Boards and requested legal counsel to
update him in Closed Session.
Councilmember Esparza gave an update on his first School Liaison
Sub-Committee meeting for District 7, District 5 and District 3.
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
Upon call, the following member of the public address Council: David Love
ADJOURNMENT
City Council adjourned at 4:33 P.M.
The above minutes were approved at the May 16, 2019 meeting with a
motion from Councilmember Soria and a second from Councilmember
Esparza. The motion passed on a 6-0 vote.
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Agenda
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Agenda - Final
Thursday, May 2, 2019
1:30 PM
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
City Council
President - Paul Caprioglio
Vice President - Miguel Angel Arias
Councilmembers:
Esmeralda Z. Soria, District 2 - Vacant, Luis Chavez, Garry Bredefeld, Nelson
Esparza
City Manager - Wilma Quan
City Attorney - Douglas T. Sloan
City Clerk - Yvonne Spence, MMC
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final May 2, 2019
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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1:32 P.M. ROLL CALL
Invocation given by Deputy Police Chief Patrick Farmer, Fresno Police Department.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
APPROVE MINUTES
ID19-1393 Approval of minutes for April 25, 2019.
Sponsors: City Clerk's Office
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
ID19-1614 Proclamation of “Municipal Clerk’s Week”
Sponsors: Council President Caprioglio
ID19-1219 Proclamation of “Vietnam Veterans Committee Members Day”
Sponsors: Council President Caprioglio
ID19-1599 Proclamation of the “10th Anniversary of CFDI Day”
Sponsors: Councilmember Soria
ID19-1537 Proclamation of “Norman “JR” Norwood Jr. Day”
Sponsors: Mayor's Office
ID19-1540 Proclamation of “Peace Officers Memorial Day” and May 12
through May 18, 2019 as “National Police Week”
Sponsors: Mayor's Office
ID19-1280 Announcement of Marisol Baca as Fresno’s Poet Laureate
Sponsors: Mayor's Office
ID19-1627 Proclamation of “Camp Kesem Day”
Sponsors: Council President Caprioglio
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
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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 ID19-1592 Authorize First Amendment to the November 9, 2017
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno
and Fresno Building Healthy Communities regarding the BMX
project at Mary Ella Brown Community Center Park approving
project scope, timeline, and budget and authorizing an
additional $135,140 for city-initiated project augmentation
(District 3)
Sponsors: Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services
Department
1-B ID19-1596 Actions pertaining to 10-Inch Sewer Main Installation in South
Willow Avenue (Bid File 3651) (County of Fresno):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to
Class 3, Section 15303(d) (New Construction) of the
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
2. Award a Construction Contract to Haydon Construction,
Inc., in the amount of $271,537
3. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to
sign the contract on behalf of the City of Fresno
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
1-C ID19-1616 ***RESOLUTION - Creating Roles and Responsibilities for
the Citywide Records Management Program (Subject to
Mayor’s veto)
Sponsors: City Clerk's Office
1-D ID19-1621 Actions pertaining to the Perrin Avenue and Liberty Hill Road
Traffic Signal Modification - Bid File No. 3656 (Council
District 6)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff
determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the CEQA
guidelines.
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $207,309
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to Sturgeon Electric, LLC., of Chino, CA.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
10:00 A.M. (HEARING CONTINUED TO 1:35 P.M.)
ID19-1583 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. 39
(Assessor’s Parcel Number 505-281-21) (east side of North
Grantland Avenue between West Barstow and Roberts
Avenue) (Council District 2)
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. 39 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
1:30 P.M.#1 CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
1:30 P.M.#2
ID19-1420 HEARING to Consider Acceptance of the Southern
Blackstone Avenue Smart Mobility Strategy
1. ADOPT a finding that there is no possibility that
acceptance of the Southern Blackstone Avenue Smart
Mobility Strategy will have a significant effect on the
environment and is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3);
2. RESOLUTION - Accepting the Southern Blackstone
Avenue Smart Mobility Strategy.
Sponsors: Development and Resource Management Department
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1:35 P.M.#1
ID19-1615 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. 39
(Assessor’s Parcel Number 505-281-21) (east side of North
Grantland Avenue between West Barstow and Roberts
Avenue) (Council District 2)
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. 39 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
1:35 P.M. #2 HEARING CONTINUED TO 3:30 P.M.
ID19-1612 CONTINUED HEARING to consider Conditional Use Permit
Application Nos. P18-03222 and P18-03223, located on the
northwest corner of North Cedar Avenue and East Tulare
Street (Council District 7)
1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment Nos. P18-03222 and
P18-03223 dated February 20, 2019, a determination that the
proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) through a Class 32 Categorical
Exemption.
2. ADOPT findings pursuant to Government Code Section
65863(b)(2) that there is substantial evidence in the record
that remaining sites identified in the Housing Element can
accommodate the City of Fresno’s share of the Regional
Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA).
3. APPROVE Conditional Use Permit Application No. P18-
03222 requesting authorization to develop a 3,052
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-square-foot convenience store and service station with eight
fueling positions, subject to compliance with the Conditions of
Approval dated February 20, 2019.
4. DENY Conditional Use Permit Application No. P18-03223
requesting authorization to establish a State of California
Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 20 (Package Store -
sale of beer and wine for consumption off the premises where
sold) license for the proposed convenience market.
Sponsors: Development and Resource Management Department
3:30 P.M.
ID19-1618 CONTINUED HEARING to consider Conditional Use Permit
Application Nos. P18-03222 and P18-03223, located on the
northwest corner of North Cedar Avenue and East Tulare
Street (Council District 7)
1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment Nos. P18-03222 and
P18-03223 dated February 20, 2019, a determination that the
proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) through a Class 32 Categorical
Exemption.
2. ADOPT findings pursuant to Government Code Section
65863(b)(2) that there is substantial evidence in the record
that remaining sites identified in the Housing Element can
accommodate the City of Fresno’s share of the Regional
Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA).
3. APPROVE Conditional Use Permit Application No. P18-
03222 requesting authorization to develop a 3,052
-square-foot convenience store and service station with eight
fueling positions, subject to compliance with the Conditions of
Approval dated February 20, 2019.
4. DENY Conditional Use Permit Application No. P18-03223
requesting authorization to establish a State of California
Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 20 (Package Store -
sale of beer and wine for consumption off the premises where
sold) license for the proposed convenience market.
Sponsors: Development and Resource Management Department
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3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
3-A ID19-1555 ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the City of Fresno’s (City)
2019-2020 Annual Action Plan; approving submission to the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
for application of Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency
Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for
Persons With Aids/HIV (HOPWA) Program Funds; and
providing for subrecipient agreements. (Subject to Mayor’s
veto)
Sponsors: Development and Resource Management Department
3-B ID19-1584 ***RESOLUTION - 39th Amendment to the Annual
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2018-157 to appropriate
$2,010,000 for Supplemental Refunds and Reimbursements
to approved Developers in the Urban Growth Management
and Development Impact Fee Programs (Requires 5
affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
4. CITY COUNCIL
4-A ID19-1620 Council Boards and Commissions Communications, Reports,
Assignments and/or Appointments, Reappointments,
Removals to/from City and non-City Boards and
Commissions:
1. Association for the Beautification of Highway 99 - Soria
2. Budget Sub-Committee - Soria, Chavez, Caprioglio
3. Cannabis Ad Hoc Committee - Soria
4. Council of Governments - Mayor Brand-Ex-Officio
(Caprioglio)
5. Council Sub-committee on Homelessness - Chavez
(Chair), Bredefeld, Arias
6. CDBG Sub-committee - (Pertaining to Housing and
addressing the allocation of Funds) - Caprioglio, Soria, Arias
7. Code Enforcement Sub-Committee - Bredefeld,
Caprioglio, Soria
8. Economic Development Corporation Serving Fresno
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County - Caprioglio-Ex-Officio, City Manager Wilma Quan
and (Chavez - Alternate)
9. Enterprise and Construction Management Oversight
Board - Chavez, Bredefeld-Alternate
10. Finance and Audit Committee - Bredefeld,
Esparza-Chair, Vice Chair-Vacant
11. Fresno Area Workforce Investment Corporation - Soria
12. Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA) -
Mayor Brand-Ex-Officio, (Caprioglio - Alternate)
13. Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board - Soria
14. Fresno County Zoo Authority - Mayor Brand-Ex-Officio,
(Arias-Alternate)
15. Fresno Madera Area Agency on Aging Board - Esparza
16. Joint Powers Financing Authority - Mayor Brand, Soria,
Caprioglio
17. League of California Cities (Annual Meeting) - Soria,
Vacant, (Caprioglio - Alternates)
18. Litigation Exposure Reduction Ad Hoc Committee -
Vacant, Caprioglio
19. North Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)
Joint Powers Authority - Mayor Brand (Michael Carbajal, Tim
Orman - Alternates)
20. San Joaquin River Conservancy Board - Mayor
Brand-Ex-Officio, (Bredefeld-Alternate)
21. School Liaison Sub-Committee - Esparza-Chair,
Chavez, Arias
22. Sub- Committee on Transportation - Arias, Caprioglio,
Soria
23. Upper Kings Basin Integrated Regional Water
Management JPA - Vacant (Michael Carbajal and Chavez -
Alternates)
Sponsors: Council President Caprioglio
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
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Members of the public may address the Council regarding items that are not listed
on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. Each
person is limited to a three (3) minute presentation. Anyone wishing to be placed
on an agenda for a specified topic should contact the City Clerk’s Office at least
ten (10) days prior to the desired date. Council action on unscheduled items, if
any, shall be limited to referring the item to staff for a report and possible
scheduling on a future Council agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
May 16, 2019
10:00 A.M. - HEARING re: Vacation of a portion of West Devlan Avenue and a
portion of North Weber Avenue north of the Southern Pacific Railroad (Council
District 2).
May 16, 2019
5:00 P.M. - HEARING on accepting the Initiation of the Specific Plan of the West
Area
FY 2020 SCHEDULED BUDGET HEARINGS
June 3, 2019 - 9:00 A.M.
Mayor's Presentation, GF Overview, Police Department, Fire Department, PARCS
June 6, 2019 - 9:00 A.M.
ISD, Personnel Services Department, Convention Center, DPU
June 10, 2019 - 10:00 A.M. (Or shortly thereafter)
Public Works Department, Airports Department, DARM, Transportation
Department (FAX)
June 11, 2019 - 9:00 A.M.
City Attorney's Office, City Clerk's Office, GCP (Includes Retirement), City Council
Offices, Mayor and City Manager's Office
June 18, 2019 - 9:00 A.M.
Vote on Motions
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June 20, 2019 - 9:00 A.M. (Budget hearing is part of the regular Council meeting)
Vote on Budget
June 27, 2019 - 9:00A.M. (Budget hearing is part of the regular Council meeting)
(Reserved for Final Vote, if needed)
UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES
May 16, 2019 – Employee of the Spring Quarter
July 25, 2019 - Employee of the Summer Quarter
October 24, 2019 – Employee of the Fall Quarter
November 20, 2019 (Wednesday) – Employee Service Awards
2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
MAY 9 - NO MEETING
MAY 16 - 9:00 A.M. MEETING
MAY 23 - NO MEETING
MAY 30 - NO MEETING
JUNE 6 - NO MEETING
JUNE 13 - 9:00 A.M. MEETING
JUNE 20 - 9:00 A.M. MEETING
JUNE 27 - 9:00 A.M. MEETING
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