City Council
Regular MeetingFresno, CA · January 30, 2020
Minutes
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, January 30, 2020
9:00 AM
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
City Council
President - Miguel Angel Arias
Vice President - Paul Caprioglio
Councilmembers:
Esmeralda Z. Soria, Mike Karbassi, Luis Chavez, Garry Bredefeld,
Nelson Esparza
City Manager - Wilma Quan
City Attorney - Douglas T. Sloan
City Clerk - Yvonne Spence, MMC
City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 30, 2020
The City Council met in regular session in the Council Chamber, City Hall on the date
and time written above.
9:06 A.M. ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - President Miguel Angel Arias
Councilmember Esmeralda Z. Soria
Councilmember Mike Karbassi
Councilmember Luis Chavez
Councilmember Garry Bredefeld
Councilmember Nelson Esparza
Absent: 1 - Vice President Paul Caprioglio
Invocation by Pastor Jim Mattix of the Northeast Assembly of God
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
City Clerk Spence announced the following changes to the agenda: File ID
20-00154 (3-B) - Closed Session item - City of Fresno v. Darling
Ingredients, Inc. was removed from the agenda, File ID 20-00156 (3-C) -
Closed Session item – City of Fresno v. Shell Oil Company, et al was
removed from the agenda and File ID 20-00145 (1-M) - Resolution -
Amending certain designated positions which shall be subject to the Conflict
of Interest Code and defining categories of disclosure for such positions was
continued to February 13, 2020.
On motion of Councilmember Soria, seconded by Councilmember
Chavez, the above ACTION was approved as amended. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Arias, Soria, Karbassi, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza
Absent: 1 - Caprioglio
APPROVE MINUTES
ID Approval of Minutes for January 16, 2020 and Special Meeting Minutes for
20-00151 January 16, 2020.
On motion of Councilmember Soria, seconded by Councilmember
Chavez, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried
by the following vote:
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Aye: 6 - Arias, Soria, Karbassi, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza
Absent: 1 - Caprioglio
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
The following Ceremonial items were presented:
ID Recognition of the City of Fresno as a Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly
20-00115 Community by the League of American Bicyclists.
Upon call, the following mebers of the public addressed Council: Gene
Richards, Susan Smith and Anthony Molina.
ID 20-0029 Fresno City College Soccer - California Community College Athletic
Association State Soccer Champions
And
Fresno City College Wrestling - California Community College Athletic
Association State Wrestling Champions
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Esparza spoke regarding his townhall meetings in District 7
and stated he is working with the Administration and the constituents of
Parking District 10, VA parking; and thanked everyone including Parking
Manager Gaffery who helped improve the quality of life for the residents.
Councilmember Esparza was invited to speak for the new Maddy Institute
Cohort at Fresno State and welcomed Esther Bautista to his District 7 team.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Chavez left the meeting at 9:15 A.M.
On motion of Councilmember Soria, seconded by Councilmember
Esparza, the below CONSENT CALENDAR items were adopted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Arias, Soria, Karbassi, Bredefeld and Esparza
Absent: 2 - Caprioglio and Chavez
1-A ID RESOLUTION - Of Intention to annex Final Tract Map No. 6215 as
20-00104 Annexation No. 108 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No.
11 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public
hearing for Thursday, February 27, 2020, at 10:00 am (southwest corner of
North Hayes and West Gettysburg Avenues) (Council District 1)
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RESOLUTION 2020-013 ADOPTED
1-B ID Actions pertaining to design for the ADA Upgrades at the City of Fresno
20-00113 Convention Center (Council District 3):
1. Approve Second Amendment to Agreement with Integrated Designs by
SOMAM, Inc. in the amount of $11,525; and
2. Approve Third Amendment to Agreement with Integrated Designs by
SOMAM, Inc. in the amount of $12,760 increasing the contract amount to
$131,715.
1-C ID Actions pertaining to Cedar Avenue Pavement Overlay from Barstow
20-00116 Avenue to Bullard Avenue - Bid File No. 3700 (Council District 4)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff’s determination,
pursuant to Section 15301 Class 1 of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $563,240 to Cal
Valley Construction, Inc., of Fresno, CA, as the lowest responsive
and responsible bidder for the Cedar Avenue Pavement Overlay
project
1-D ID Actions pertaining to Herndon Avenue and Shaw Avenue Corridor
20-00117 Pedestrian Signalization Upgrades - Bid File No. 3710 (Council District 1,
2, 4, and 6)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination,
pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1, 15302/Class 2, and
15303/Class 3 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $137,772.00 to
Cen-Pac Engineering of Fresno, CA, as the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder for the Herndon Avenue and Shaw Avenue
Corridors Pedestrian Signalization Upgrade project
1-E ID Actions pertaining to the Homeless Emergency Aid Program Grant:
20-00107 1. Approve Agreement with Fresno County Economic Opportunities
Commission in the amount of $100,053.90 for homeless employment
program
2. Approve Revised Spending Plan for City of Fresno’s HEAP funds
The above item was pulled from Consent Calendar by Councilmember
Bredefeld and moved to Contested Consent for further discussion.
1-F ID Actions pertaining to the 2017 Transformative Climate Communities (TCC)
20-00108 Grant and Transform Fresno Plan projects:
1. Adopt a finding that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA
pursuant to the Class 1 and Class 2 Categorical Exemption set forth
in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2; and
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2. Approve a Sub-Recipient Agreement with the City of Fresno
Department of Public Works for Project 11 Southwest Urban Forest
Expansion totaling $212,199.21
1-G ID Actions pertaining to the 2017 Transformative Climate Communities (TCC)
20-00109 Grant and Transform Fresno Plan project regarding the Workforce
Development Project - West Fresno Advance Transportation Technical
(WFATT) training program:
1. Approve Sub-Recipient Agreement with the Fresno Area Workforce
Investment Corporation totaling $1,249,432
2. ***RESOLUTION - 26th amendment to the Annual Appropriation
Resolution (AAR) No. 2019-133 appropriating $1,249,400 for the
TCC grant (requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
RESOLUTION 2020-014 ADOPTED
1-H ID 20-0046 Approve a Sub-Recipient Agreement with the City of Fresno Department of
Public Works for Park at MLK Magnet Core totaling $5,430,466.53
pertaining to the 2017 Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) grant
and Transform Fresno plan.
1-I ID Approve the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with Provost and Pritchard
20-00123 Consulting Group, Inc., amending the work completion date to March 31,
2021 for Engineering Design and Feasibility Analysis for Removal of
1,2,3-Trichloropropane from Groundwater Extraction Wells, with no impact
to the previously approved contract amount of $1,044,000 (Citywide)
1-J ID
20-00125 Approve the first amendment for engineering consultant services with
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., a New York corporation, for $31,718
increasing the contract total to $862,036 and extending the term through
June 2020 for the Design of a New Odor Control System for the
Headworks building at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater
Reclamation Facility (Council District 3)
1-K ID
20-00126 Actions pertaining to Water Distribution System Hydraulic Modeling On-call
Services Contract (Citywide)
1. Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with Akel Engineering
Group, Inc., for on-call water distribution system hydraulic modeling
services for a period of three years in the amount not to exceed
$450,000
2. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign all
documents on behalf of the City of Fresno
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1-L ID Approve the appointment of Cierra Jones to the Friends of Fancher Creek
20-00124 and the appointment of G urjant Singh to the District 5 Project Review
Committee
1-M ID RESOLUTION - Amending certain designated positions which shall be
20-00145 subject to the Conflict of Interest Code and defining categories of
disclosure for such positions
The above item was removed from the agenda and continued to February
13, 2020.
1-N ID 20-0087
The above item PASSED 5-0 vote, Councilmember Esparza recused himself
from the item. Council Vice President Caprioglio was absent.
RESOLUTION 2020-015 ADOPTED
1-O ID 1. Council Boards and Commissions Communications, Reports,
20-00147 Assignments and/or Appointments, Reappointments, Removals
to/from City and non-City Boards and Commissions
2. Approve the appointments of Councilmember Soria as Chair and
Council President Arias as Vice Chair to the Successor Agency to
the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno
1-P ID RESOLUTION - To Amend the Council Rules of Procedure
20-00153
The above item was pulled from Consent Calendar by Councilmember
Bredefeld and moved to Contested Consent for further discussion.
1-Q ID Action related to amending the Cannabis Retail Business and Commercial
20-00150 Cannabis Business Ordinance:
1. ***BILL NO. B-3 - (Intro. 1/16/2020) (For adoption) - Amending Sections
9-3306, 9-3307, 9-3308, 9-3309, 9-3310, 9-3311, 9-3312, 9-3313,
9-3314, 9-3316, 9-3317, 9-3318, 9-3319, 9-3321, 9-3325, 9-3328,
9-3335, and 9-3337 of the Fresno Municipal Code related to Cannabis
Retail Business and Commercial Cannabis Business. (Subject to Mayor’s
veto)
The above item PASSED 3-2 vote, Councilmember Karbassi and
Councilmember Bredefeld voted no. Council Vice President Caprioglio and
Councilmember Chavez was absent.
ORDINANCE 2020-002 ADOPTED.
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1-R ID Approve the appointment of Lori Buffington to the District 2 Project Review
20-00152 Committee
1-S ID 20-0084
***RESOLUTION - Authorizing a Grant Application to the California State
Department of Housing and Community Development For Funding Under
the CalHome Program and Execution of a Standard Agreement and Other
Required Program Documents For the Repair, Rehabilitation or
Replacement of Manufactured Homes in the City of Fresno (Subject to
Mayor’s Veto)
RESOLUTION 2020-017 ADOPTED
1-T ID ***RESOLUTION - 7th Amendment to the Position Authorization Resolution
20-00142 No. 2019-134 adding a total of one (1) Senior Network Systems Specialist
position to the Information Services Department, effective February 1,
2020. (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
RESOLUTION 2020-018 ADOPTED
1-U ID ***BILL NO. B-2 - (Intro. 1/16/2020) (For adoption) - Amending Fresno
20-00146 Municipal Code Chapter 3, Article 1 - Personnel to Update Outdated
Language and Gender Specific Terms, Provide Clarity of Respective
Provisions, and Make Other Preferred and Necessary Changes Regarding
Leaves of Absences for all City employees, Employment Outside of City
Service, Overtime, and References for the Proper Appointing Authority;
Code amendments have been approved by the respective bargaining
units. (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
ORDINANCE 2020-003 ADOPTED
1-V ID ***RESOLUTION - 6th Amendment to Position Authorization Resolution
20-00140 No. 2019-134,adding 16 permanent, full-time positions to the Fresno
Police Department (FPD), as follows: two (2) Background Investigators,
four (4) Emergency Services Dispatchers I, two (2) Laborers, three (3)
Property and Evidence Technicians, and five (5) Police Support Services
Clerks, effective February 1, 2020 (Subject to Mayor’s veto).
RESOLUTION 2020-019 ADOPTED
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
1-E ID Actions pertaining to the Homeless Emergency Aid Program Grant:
20-00107 1. Approve Agreement with Fresno County Economic Opportunities
Commission in the amount of $100,053.90 for homeless employment
program
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2. Approve Revised Spending Plan for City of Fresno’s HEAP funds
The above item was introduced to Council by Director Strategic Initiative
Spees, Mayor's Office.
Upon call the following members of the public addressed Council: Director
Misty Balnco, Yonas Paulos and Brandi Villages.
Director Strategic Initiative Spees responded to questions by the Council.
APPROVED
On motion of Councilmember Bredefeld, seconded by
Councilmember Soria, that the above Action Item be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Arias, Soria, Karbassi, Bredefeld and Esparza
Absent: 1 - Caprioglio
Recused: 1 - Chavez
1-P ID RESOLUTION - To Amend the Council Rules of Procedure
20-00153
Discussion held and several Councilmembers addressed their concerns
with the proposed amendments to the Council Rules of Procedures.
Councilmember Bredefeld motioned to remove the amended language from
Rule No. 6 Section e "No presentation materials not in compliance with this
Rule shall be accepted for presentation at a Council meeting unless prior
approval is granted by the Council President, or as may be approved by five
votes of the Council at the Council meeting" and to keep the original
language. Councilmember Chavez seconded the motion. Motion PASSED
6-0, Council Vice President Caprioglio was absent.
Councilmembers and City Attorney Sloan discussed the additional proposed
language added to Rule No. 10, Section 3 item d regarding Scheduled and
Unscheduled Communications. Upon consensus of the Council, the
additional language was approved.
Councilmember Bredefeld discussed the proposed language added to Rule
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No. 12 Section f.
Councilmembers and City Attorney Sloan discussed Rule No. 22 Questions
of Order and Appeals to Rulings of Chair Sections a and c.
Councilmember Soria motioned to keep the current language in Section a
without any amendments. Council President Arias seconded the motion.
Motion PASSED 6-0, Council Vice President Caprioglio was absent.
Councilmember Bredefeld motioned to amend the language “preferably
should” in proposed Section c to state “shall”. Council President Arias
seconded the motion. After discussion, Council President Arias withdrew his
second and Councilmember Chavez seconded the motion. Motion FAILED
2-4, Councilmember Bredefeld and Councilmember Chavez votes yes,
Councilmember Soria, Councilmember Karbassi, Councilmember Esparza
and Council President Arias voted no. Council Vice President Caprioglio
was absent.
Councilmember Soria motioned to remove the proposed Rule No. 22
Section c all together. Councilmember Karbassi seconded the motion.
Motion PASSED 6-0, Council Vice President Caprioglio was absent.
Council President Arias motioned to approve the remaining Rules of
Procedures. Councilmember Esparza seconded the motion.
Upon call, there was no public comment.
RESOLUTION 2020-016 ADOPTED AS AMENDED
On motion of President Arias, seconded by Councilmember Esparza,
that the above Resolution be adopted as amended. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Arias, Soria, Karbassi, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza
Absent: 1 - Caprioglio
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
10:05 A.M.
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ID 20-0030 HEARING to consider adoption of resolution related to the designation of a
property to the Local Register of Historic Resources
1. *** RESOLUTION - Designating the Ridge Electric Motor Company
Building located at 1235 G Street, Fresno, California to the Local
Register of Historic Resources (Council District 3) (Subject to
Mayor’s veto)
Councilmember Chavez left the meeting at 10:34 A.M.
The hearing was called to order at 10:34 A.M. and was introduced to
Council by Historic Preservation Specialist van Onna, Planning and
Development Department. Upon call, there was no public comment and no
Council discussion.
RESOLUTION 2020-020 ADOPTED
On motion of President Arias, seconded by Councilmember Soria, that
the above Action Item be adopted. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5 - Arias, Soria, Karbassi, Bredefeld and Esparza
Absent: 2 - Caprioglio and Chavez
10:15 A.M.
ID CONTINUED HEARING - Appeal Request: Denial of Waiver -
20-00148 Construction of Sidewalk Along S. Channing Avenue, APNs:
464-220-058, P19-01742
The hearing was called to order at 10:36 A.M. and introduced to Council by
Assistant Director Benelli, Public Works Department and Applicant
representative Sami Mourtada with Grand Bridge Inc. Upon call, there was
no public comment.
Councilmember Chavez returned to the meeting at 10:51 A.M.
Discussion held.
APPROVED
On motion of President Arias, seconded by Councilmember Soria, that
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the above appeal be approved. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 6 - Arias, Soria, Karbassi, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza
Absent: 1 - Caprioglio
10:20 A.M. SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
ID Appearance by Gonzalo Arambula to discuss work and labor issues
20-00143
DID NOT APPEAR
ID Appearance by Mary Padilla to discuss restoring peace back to our City
20-00144 (Speaker resides in District 2)
APPEARED
10:30 A.M.
ID WORKSHOP - Regarding Tower District Beautification Plan
20-00155
The above workshop was presented to Council by Councilmember Soria,
District 1, Council President Arias, District 3 and Anthony "AP" Armour,
Executive Director of Neighborhood Industries.
PRESENTED
11:00 A.M.
ID WORKSHOP - Presentation on Tax Increment Financing (“TIF”) District
20-00102 Preliminary Feasibility Analysis
The above workshop was presented to Council by Councilmember Esparza,
District 7 and Senior Vice President Joseph Dieguez with Kosmont.
Councilmember Soria requested more information be provided to her office
regarding the details between the partnership with the City of Fresno and
the County of Fresno.
PRESENTED
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PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A
SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
Upon call, there was no Unscheduled Communication.
3. 1:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
City Council recessed for Closed Session at 1:32 P.M. and returned from
Closed Session at 1:56 P.M.
There was no announcements after Closed Session and the below items
were discussed.
3-A ID
20-00127 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION -
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)
1. Jeeteen Vallabh, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno Superior Court
Case No.: 19CECG01582 (Transportation Department).
3-B ID CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- DECIDING WHETHER TO
20-00154 INITIATE LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)
(4); City of Fresno v. Darling Ingredients, Inc.
The above item was removed from the agenda.
3-C ID
20-00156 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION -
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)
1. City of Fresno v. Shell Oil Company, et al.; San Bernardino County
Superior Court Case No.: SCVSS120627(Public Utilities
Department)
The above item was removed from the agenda.
3-D ID CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Government
20-00158 Code Section 54956.8
Property: 3400 Gap Drive (portion)
Negotiating Parties: City Manager Wilma Quan
Under Negotiation: Terms and Conditions of Property Acquisition
4. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
There were no items under General Administration.
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5. CITY COUNCIL
There were no items under City Council.
ADJOURNMENT
City Council adjourned at 1:56 P.M. in memory of Former Fresno Unified
trustee Janet Ryan.
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Agenda
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Agenda - Final
Thursday, January 30, 2020
9:00 AM
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
City Council
President - Miguel Angel Arias
Vice President - Paul Caprioglio
Councilmembers:
Esmeralda Z. Soria, Mike Karbassi, 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 January 30, 2020
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), segundo piso, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno,
California 93721.
El objetivo de la Ciudad de Fresno es cumplir con la Ley de Americanos con
Discapacidades (ADA) en todo aspecto. La sala para juntas es físicamente accesible.
Si usted, como asistente o participante de la junta, necesita acomodaciones
adicionales coma intérpretes, lenguaje de señas, aparatos auditivos, o los servicios
de un traductor, por favor comuníquese con la Oficina del Secretario Municipal
llamando al (559) 621-7650 o al clerk@fresno.gov. Para asegurarse de la
disponibilidad, se le recomienda llamar y hacer su petición por lo menos 48 horas
antes de la junta. La agenda y los reportes de personal correspondientes están
disponibles en el www.fresno.gov, o en la Oficina del Secretario Municipal.
Las juntas del Municipio se pueden ver en el Canal 96 de Comcast y el Canal 99 de
AT&T a las 9:00 a.m. y otra vez empezando a las 8:00 p.m. La junta también se
puede ver en el internet en el https://fresno.legistar.com
PROCESO: Por cada asunto que escuche el Consejo Municipal, habrá una
presentación del personal seguida por una presentación de los individuos
involucrados, si están presentes. El testimonio de los presentes se escuchará
entonces. Todo testimonio se limitará a tres minutos por persona. Si usted desea
hablar, Ilene la hoja para pedir hablar disponibles en la oficina del Secretario
Municipal y en la Sala Consistorial. Las tres luces en el atril junto al micrófono
indicarán cuanto tiempo le queda al orador.
La luz verde en el atril se prenderá cuando el orador comience. La luz amarilia se
prenderá cuando quede un minuto. El orador debería estar concluyendo su
testimonio cuando la luz roja prenda y ci sonido indique que se acabo su tiempo. La
cantidad del tiempo que queda también aparecerá en la pantalla grande atrás del
Consejo Municipal.
No se aceptarán documentos para que repase el Consejo Municipal a menos que se
sometan al Secretario Municipal por lo menos 24 horas antes de que se escuche la
Agenda del Consejo Municipal.
Este es el horario general de temas para la consideración y acción del Consejo
Municipal. El consejo Municipal pudiera considerar y tomar acción en un artículo de
la Agenda en el orden que considere adecuado. Artículos con una hora fijada se
pueden escuchar después de la hora indicada pero no antes de la hora indicada en
la agenda. Se les recomienda a las personas que estén interesadas en un artículo de
la agenda, que estén presentes durante toda la junta para asegurar su presencia
cuando se presente ese artículo.
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LOS ARTICULOS MARCADOS CON TRES ASTERISCOS (***) ESTAN SUJETOS A UN
VETO POR PARTE DEL ALCALDE O UNA RECONSIDERACION
Tso Fresno City Council tos txais koj rau City Council Chambers, nyob rau hauv City
Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, California 93721.
Lub hom phiaj ntawm nroog Fresno yuav ua kom tau txhua yam raw li txoj cai
American with Disabilities Act (ADA) kom fwm txhua tus. Lub rooj sab laj txhua tus
yuav tsum muaj feem koom kom tau, txawm yog cov tuaj koom, cov muaj feem rau
lub rooj sab laj, yuav tsum kom muaj kev pab rau sawv daws xws li txhais lus, piav
tes, tej twj mloog pob ntseg los yog ib tug txhais lus, thov hu rau Office of the City
Clerk ntawm (559) 621-7650 los sis clerk@fresno.gov. Yuav kom paub tseeb tias
npaj tau rau koj, koj yuav tsum tau hais ua ntej 48 xuab moos ntawm lub rooj sab laj.
Daim ntawv kom tswj thiab tej ntaub ntawv cov ua dej num yuav coj los ceeb tshaj
muaj nyob rau ntawm www.fresno.gov, los sis ntawm Office of the City Clerk.
Council lub rooj sab laj saib pom rau hauv Comcast tshooj 96 thiab AT&T tshooj 99
thaum 9:00 teev sauv ntxoov thiab rov tso tawm thaum 8:00 teev tsaus ntuj. Lub
rooj sab Iaj kuj saib tau online at https://fresno.legistar.com.
TXUAS NTXIV: Txhua nqe laj txheej yuav tau pom zoo los ntawm cov council ua ntej
thiab yuav tau muaj ib tug staff los cej luam dhau ntawd cov uas muaj feem cuam
mam los cej luam ib tug zuj zus, yog tuaj nyob rau ntawd. Dhau ntawd yuav tso rau
sawv daw los tawrn suab, ib leeg twg yuav los tawm suab tsuas pub peb(3) nas this
xwb. Yog koj xav los tawm suab, mus sau rau daim ntawv (Speaker Request Form)
muaj nyob rau hauv City Clerk's Office thiab nyob rau huav Council Chambers. muaj
peb(3) lub teeb nyob rau ntawm lub podium uas puab rau ntawm lub (microphone)
qhia tias tus neeg hais lus muaj sij haum ntev Ii cas xwb.
Lub teeb ntsuab ntawm lub podium yuav cig thaum tus hais lus pib hais. Lub teeb
daj yuav cig thaum tshuav ib(1) nas this. Tus hais lus yuav tsum hais kom tas rau
thaum lub teeb liab cig thiab lub tswb nrov, qhia tias sij haum tas lawm. lb qhov ntxiv
nyob rau saum daim (screen) loj loj dai rau tom cov council nrob qaurn yuav pom lub
sij hawm dhia qis zuj zus los mus.
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Cov council yuav tsis txais ib yam ntaub ntawv los saib ntxiv tshwj tsis yog twb
muab xa rau City Clerk 24 teev thiab muab tso rau hauv daim kom tswj ua ntej
council yuav los mloog tej xwm txheej.
Dhau ntawd yuav muab sij hawm rau cov council los soj ntsuam thiab ua tes dej
num, Coy tswv zos (City Council) yuav los ntsuam xyuas thiab leg raws tej nqe hauv
daim kom tswj yog pom tias yam twg yuav tsim nyog. Mam muab lub sij hawm los
xyuas raws tej txheej txheem tom qab tiam si yuav tsis yog ua ntej raws Ii daim kom
tswj tau teev tseg. Cov uas txaus siab rau tei laj txheej uas tau teev tseg rau hauv
daim kom tswj, xav kom nyob kom dhau lub rooj sab laj kom thaum hu txog nws thiaj
nyob rau ntawd
YOG QHOV MUAJ PEB LUB HNUB QUB (***) NYOB RAU HAUV DAIM KOM TSWJ
YUAV RAUG MAYORAL VETO LOS SIS ROV SOJ NTSUAM DUA
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9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL
Invocation by Pastor Jim Mattix of the Northeast Assembly of God
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
APPROVE MINUTES
ID 20-00151 Approval of Minutes for January 16, 2020 and Special
Meeting Minutes for January 16, 2020.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
ID 20-00115 Recognition of the City of Fresno as a Bronze Level Bicycle
Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists.
Sponsors: Mayor's Office, City Manager's Office and Public Works
Department
ID 20-0029 Fresno City College Soccer - California Community College
Athletic Association State Soccer Champions
And
Fresno City College Wrestling - California Community
College Athletic Association State Wrestling Champions
Sponsors: Councilmember Soria
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
1-A ID 20-00104 RESOLUTION - Of Intention to annex Final Tract Map No.
6215 as Annexation No. 108 to the City of Fresno Community
Facilities District No. 11 and to Authorize the Levy of Special
Taxes; and setting the public hearing for Thursday, February
27, 2020, at 10:00 am (southwest corner of North Hayes and
West Gettysburg Avenues) (Council District 1)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
1-B ID 20-00113 Actions pertaining to design for the ADA Upgrades at the City
of Fresno Convention Center (Council District 3):
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1. Approve Second Amendment to Agreement with Integrated
Designs by SOMAM, Inc. in the amount of $11,525; and
2. Approve Third Amendment to Agreement with Integrated
Designs by SOMAM, Inc. in the amount of $12,760
increasing the contract amount to $131,715.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
1-C ID 20-00116 Actions pertaining to Cedar Avenue Pavement Overlay from
Barstow Avenue to Bullard Avenue - Bid File No. 3700
(Council District 4)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff’s
determination, pursuant to Section 15301 Class 1 of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $563,240
to Cal Valley Construction, Inc., of Fresno, CA, as the lowest
responsive and responsible bidder for the Cedar Avenue
Pavement Overlay project
Sponsors: Public Works Department
1-D ID 20-00117 Actions pertaining to Herndon Avenue and Shaw Avenue
Corridor Pedestrian Signalization Upgrades - Bid File No.
3710 (Council District 1, 2, 4, and 6)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff
determination, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1,
15302/Class 2, and 15303/Class 3 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of
$137,772.00 to Cen-Pac Engineering of Fresno, CA, as the
lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Herndon
Avenue and Shaw Avenue Corridors Pedestrian Signalization
Upgrade project
Sponsors: Public Works Department
1-E ID 20-00107 Actions pertaining to the Homeless Emergency Aid Program
Grant:
1. Approve Agreement with Fresno County Economic
Opportunities Commission in the amount of $100,053.90 for
homeless employment program
2. Approve Revised Spending Plan for City of Fresno’s
HEAP funds
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Sponsors: Mayor's Office
1-F ID 20-00108 Actions pertaining to the 2017 Transformative Climate
Communities (TCC) Grant and Transform Fresno Plan
projects:
1. Adopt a finding that the project is categorically exempt
from CEQA pursuant to the Class 1 and Class 2 Categorical
Exemption set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2;
and
2. Approve a Sub-Recipient Agreement with the City of
Fresno Department of Public Works for Project 11 Southwest
Urban Forest Expansion totaling $212,199.21
Sponsors: City Manager's Office
1-G ID 20-00109 Actions pertaining to the 2017 Transformative Climate
Communities (TCC) Grant and Transform Fresno Plan
project regarding the Workforce Development Project - West
Fresno Advance Transportation Technical (WFATT) training
program:
1. Approve Sub-Recipient Agreement with the Fresno Area
Workforce Investment Corporation totaling $1,249,432
2. ***RESOLUTION - 26th amendment to the Annual
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2019-133 appropriating
$1,249,400 for the TCC grant (requires 5 affirmative votes)
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
Sponsors: City Manager's Office
1-H ID 20-0046 Approve a Sub-Recipient Agreement with the City of Fresno
Department of Public Works for Park at MLK Magnet Core
totaling $5,430,466.53 pertaining to the 2017 Transformative
Climate Communities (TCC) grant and Transform Fresno
plan.
Sponsors: City Manager's Office
1-I ID 20-00123 Approve the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with Provost
and Pritchard Consulting Group, Inc., amending the work
completion date to March 31, 2021 for Engineering Design
and Feasibility Analysis for Removal of
1,2,3-Trichloropropane from Groundwater Extraction Wells,
with no impact to the previously approved contract amount of
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$1,044,000 (Citywide)
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
1-J ID 20-00125 Approve the first amendment for engineering consultant
services with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., a New York
corporation, for $31,718 increasing the contract total to
$862,036 and extending the term through June 2020 for the
Design of a New Odor Control System for the Headworks
building at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater
Reclamation Facility (Council District 3)
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
1-K ID 20-00126 Actions pertaining to Water Distribution System Hydraulic
Modeling On-call Services Contract (Citywide)
1. Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with Akel
Engineering Group, Inc., for on-call water distribution system
hydraulic modeling services for a period of three years in the
amount not to exceed $450,000
2. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to
sign all documents on behalf of the City of Fresno
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
1-L ID 20-00124 Approve the appointment of Cierra Jones to the Friends of
Fancher Creek and the appointment of Gurjant Singh to the
District 5 Project Review Committee
Sponsors: Councilmember Chavez
1-M ID 20-00145 RESOLUTION - Amending certain designated positions
which shall be subject to the Conflict of Interest Code and
defining categories of disclosure for such positions
Sponsors: City Clerk's Office
1-N ID 20-0087 ***RESOLUTION - 25th Amendment to the Annual
Appropriation Resolution No 2019-133 establishing
appropriations in the amount of $205,900 for training
programs in accordance with the joint reimbursable training
program contract between the Fresno City Fire Department
and Fresno City College (Requires 5 affirmative votes)
(Subject to Mayor’s veto)
Sponsors: Fire Department
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1-O ID 20-00147 1. Council Boards and Commissions Communications,
Reports, Assignments and/or Appointments, Reappointments,
Removals to/from City and non-City Boards and
Commissions
2. Approve the appointments of Councilmember Soria as
Chair and Council President Arias as Vice Chair to the
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City
of Fresno
Sponsors: Council President Arias
1-P ID 20-00153 RESOLUTION - To Amend the Council Rules of Procedure
Sponsors: Council President Arias
1-Q ID 20-00150 Action related to amending the Cannabis Retail Business and
Commercial Cannabis Business Ordinance:
1. ***BILL NO. B-3 - (Intro. 1/16/2020) (For adoption) -
Amending Sections 9-3306, 9-3307, 9-3308, 9-3309, 9-3310,
9-3311, 9-3312, 9-3313, 9-3314, 9-3316, 9-3317, 9-3318,
9-3319, 9-3321, 9-3325, 9-3328, 9-3335, and 9-3337 of the
Fresno Municipal Code related to Cannabis Retail Business
and Commercial Cannabis Business. (Subject to Mayor’s
veto)
Sponsors: Council President Arias and Councilmember Soria
1-R ID 20-00152 Approve the appointment of Lori Buffington to the District 2
Project Review Committee
Sponsors: Councilmember Karbassi
1-S ID 20-0084 ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing a Grant Application to the
California State Department of Housing and Community
Development For Funding Under the CalHome Program and
Execution of a Standard Agreement and Other Required
Program Documents For the Repair, Rehabilitation or
Replacement of Manufactured Homes in the City of Fresno
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
1-T ID 20-00142 ***RESOLUTION - 7th Amendment to the Position
Authorization Resolution No. 2019-134 adding a total of one
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(1) Senior Network Systems Specialist position to the
Information Services Department, effective February 1, 2020.
(Subject to Mayor’s veto)
Sponsors: Information Services Department
1-U ID 20-00146 ***BILL NO. B-2 - (Intro. 1/16/2020) (For adoption) -
Amending Fresno Municipal Code Chapter 3, Article 1 -
Personnel to Update Outdated Language and Gender
Specific Terms, Provide Clarity of Respective Provisions, and
Make Other Preferred and Necessary Changes Regarding
Leaves of Absences for all City employees, Employment
Outside of City Service, Overtime, and References for the
Proper Appointing Authority; Code amendments have been
approved by the respective bargaining units. (Subject to
Mayor’s veto)
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
1-V ID 20-00140 ***RESOLUTION - 6th Amendment to Position Authorization
Resolution No. 2019-134,adding 16 permanent, full-time
positions to the Fresno Police Department (FPD), as follows:
two (2) Background Investigators, four (4) Emergency
Services Dispatchers I, two (2) Laborers, three (3) Property
and Evidence Technicians, and five (5) Police Support
Services Clerks, effective February 1, 2020 (Subject to
Mayor’s veto).
Sponsors: Police Department
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
10:05 A.M.
ID 20-0030 HEARING to consider adoption of resolution related to the
designation of a property to the Local Register of Historic
Resources
1. *** RESOLUTION - Designating the Ridge Electric Motor
Company Building located at 1235 G Street, Fresno,
California to the Local Register of Historic Resources
(Council District 3) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
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Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
10:15 A.M.
ID 20-00148 CONTINUED HEARING - Appeal Request: Denial of Waiver
- Construction of Sidewalk Along S. Channing Avenue, APNs:
464-220-058, P19-01742
Sponsors: Public Works Department
10:20 A.M. SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
ID 20-00143 Appearance by Gonzalo Arambula to discuss work and labor
issues
ID 20-00144 Appearance by Mary Padilla to discuss restoring peace back
to our City (Speaker resides in District 2)
10:30 A.M.
ID 20-00155 WORKSHOP - Regarding Tower District Beautification Plan
Sponsors: Council President Arias and Councilmember Soria
11:00 A.M.
ID 20-00102 WORKSHOP - Presentation on Tax Increment Financing
(“TIF”) District Preliminary Feasibility Analysis
Sponsors: Councilmember Esparza
3. 1:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
3-A ID 20-00127 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9,
subdivision (d)(1)
1. Jeeteen Vallabh, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno
Superior Court Case No.: 19CECG01582 (Transportation
Department).
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
3-B ID 20-00154 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- DECIDING
WHETHER TO INITIATE LITIGATION - Government Code
Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4); City of Fresno v. Darling
Ingredients, Inc.
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Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
3-C ID 20-00156 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9,
subdivision (d)(1)
1. City of Fresno v. Shell Oil Company, et al.; San
Bernardino County Superior Court Case No.:
SCVSS120627(Public Utilities Department)
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
3-D ID 20-00158 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR -
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 3400 Gap Drive (portion)
Negotiating Parties: City Manager Wilma Quan
Under Negotiation: Terms and Conditions of Property
Acquisition
Sponsors: Council President Arias
4. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
5. CITY COUNCIL
PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A
SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
February 13, 2020
10:00 AM - HEARING - Approve Plan Amendment/Rezone Application No.
P18-03290 (West Creek Mixed Use Development Project) located in SW Fresno
covering approximately 90 acres generally located on the SW corner of Church
Avenue and MLK Boulevard.
February 13, 2020
TIME - TBA - re: Actions pertaining to FY 2020 Budget Update
February 27, 2020
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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. 107 (Final Tract Map No. 5434) (northeast corner of North
Temperance and East McKinley Avenues) (Council District 4)
February 27, 2020
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. 108 (Final Tract Map No. 6215) (southwest corner of North Hayes
and West Gettysburg Avenues) (Council District 1)
February 27, 2020
10:05 AM - HEARING on the Copper River Impact Fees.
March 19, 2020
10:00 A.M. #1- HEARING re: vacation for a PUE in Dearing Avenue alignment
March 19, 2020
10:00 A.M. #2- HEARING re: vacation of a public street easement for a portion of
East Palo Alto Avenue
March 19, 2020
10:10 AM - HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and
levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 9,
Annexation No. 43 (Assessor’s Parcel Number 403-030-07) (southeast corner of
East Shepherd and North Chance Avenues) (Council District 6)
April 9, 2020
10:00 A.M. - HEARING regarding a public street vacation for the NE corner of
Shields and Blackstone
UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES
April 22, 2020 (Wednesday - 2:00 P.M.) – Employee Service Awards
May 20, 2020 (Wednesday - 2:00 P.M.) – Employee of the Spring Quarter
July 22, 2020 (Wednesday - 2:00 P.M.) - Employee of the Summer Quarter
October 21, 2020 (Wednesday - 2:00 P.M.) - Employee of the Fall Quarter
November 18, 2020 (Wednesday - 2:00 P.M.) – Employee Service Awards
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2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
FEBRUARY 6, 2020 - NO MEETING
FEBRUARY 13, 2020 - 9:00 A.M. MEETING
FEBRUARY 20, 2020 - NO MEETING - PRESIDENT'S DAY
FEBRUARY 27, 2020 - 9:00 A.M. MEETING
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