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City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 www.fresno.gov Meeting Agenda - Final Monday, April 11, 2022 7:45 AM Special Closed Session Meeting Electronic Meeting Only City Council President - Nelson Esparza Vice President - Tyler Maxwell Councilmembers: Esmeralda Z. Soria, Mike Karbassi, Miguel Angel Arias, Luis Chavez, Garry Bredefeld City Manager - Georgeanne A. White City Attorney - Douglas T. Sloan City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC City Council Meeting Agenda - Final April 11, 2022 PUBLIC ADVISORY: THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721. You can also participate in the meeting on our City’s website click on the URL https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and click on the “In progress” link under “video” for the corresponding meeting. The Council meeting can also be viewed live at 9:00 A.M. on Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99. The City Council Chambers are open for public participation. However, members of the public are encouraged to participate electronically because of reduced capacity of seating in the Chambers to allow for social distancing, and masks will be required for the vaccinated and unvaccinated. PUBLIC COMMENT: The following options are available for members of the public who want to address City Council: 1. eComment at https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. a) eComments is a tool for citizens to use to make comments on agenda items. It will be open during the Council meeting and closed at the end of the meeting and will be a part of the official record. The User Agreement and Procedures document for eComment can be accessed by the URL https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/ b) eComments will be a maximum of 450 words. OR 2. You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: April 11, 2022, 7:45 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: April 11, 2022, Special Closed Session Meeting a) Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N-NqfcbJQqG-PAUBpM7lYA After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. b) If you do not wish for your name to appear on the screen, then use the drop down menu and click on “rename” to rename yourself. c) If you wish to address Council during the public comment portion of the agenda, City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final April 11, 2022 click on the icon labeled “Participants” at the bottom center of your PC or Mac screen. At the bottom of the window on the right side of the screen, click the icon labeled “RaiseHand”. Your digital hand will now be raised. d) Those addressing Council must state their name for the record. e) To facilitate electronic access, no person shall speak until recognized by the Presiding Officer. OR 3. Email: to clerk@fresno.gov a) Residents may also email comments to be read during the meeting. Please include the agenda date and item number you wish to speak on in the subject line of your email. b) Emails will be a maximum of 450 words. c) All comments received will be distributed to Council prior and during the meeting and will be a part of the official record. Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of Fresno, no documents shall be accepted for Council review unless submitted to the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the Council Agenda item be heard. All participants will be on mute until they are called upon at which point they will be unmuted. To prevent participants from having their video on, we will remove the option to show their video. The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, If you need additional accommodations such as interpreters, sign language signers, 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 three business days prior to the meeting. The City of Fresno thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent spreading COVID19 virus. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 3 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final April 11, 2022 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRESNO DATE: Monday, April 11, 2022 TIME: 7:45 a.m., or as soon thereafter as it may be heard LOCATION: Electronic Meeting Only Please take notice the Council of the City of Fresno hereby calls a Special Meeting of the City Council pursuant to California Government Code section 54956 at the above stated time and place. The purpose of the special meeting is to meet and consider the following: 7:45 A.M. ROLL CALL APPROVE AGENDA ID 22-590 Notice of Special Closed Session Meeting - Signed Sponsors: Council President Esparza CLOSED SESSION 1. ID 22-586 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: APN 438-021-92T, 35T, 93T, and 60T, and 438-062- 37T and 53T (Granite Park) CVCSF; 1231 Van Ness; Grizzlies Stadium; 524 Airport Rd; Negotiating Parties: City Manager, Kocky’s Bar and Grill; Fresno Sports and Events, LLC.; Flight Line Café; Anton/HMSHost (FYI); RCB Equities dba Piccadilly Inn, Steak & Anchor Restaurant, 5115 E. McKinley Ave; Under Negotiation: Terms of Lease. Sponsors: Council President Esparza 2. ID 22-587 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1. Frazier, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; United States District Court Case No.: 1:20-CV-01069. Sponsors: Council President Esparza 3. ID 22-588 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - DECIDING WHETHER TO INITIATE LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4); City of Fresno v. Central Valley Community Sports Foundation City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 4 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final April 11, 2022 Sponsors: Council President Esparza Members of the public shall have an opportunity to address the City Council concerning these matters. ADJOURNMENT City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 5