City Council
Regular MeetingFresno, CA · May 31, 2022
Minutes
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
2:00 PM
Special Meeting
Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic)
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
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The City Council for the City of Fresno convened in special session on May 31, 2022,
at 2:00 P.M.
2:02 ROLL CALL
Councilmember Soria was absent during roll call and joined the meeting at
2:03 P.M.
Present: 6 - Council President Nelson Esparza
Vice President Tyler Maxwell
Councilmember Esmeralda Z. Soria
Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias
Councilmember Luis Chavez
Councilmember Garry Bredefeld
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Mike Karbassi
APPROVE AGENDA
AGENDA APPROVED
On motion of Councilmember Soria, seconded by Vice President
Maxwell, the above agenda was APPROVED. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Esparza, Maxwell, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld
Absent: 2 - Soria and Karbassi
ID 22-903 Notice of Special Meeting - Signed
OPEN SESSION
1. ID 22-900 ***RESOLUTION - Supporting the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno’s
development and construction of affordable housing at 1101 N. Parkway
Drive and expressing the City’s intent to contribute to the Project an
additional amount not to exceed $2,500,000 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
The above item was presented to Council by Councilmember Arias. City
Manager White, Planning and Development Assistant Director Skei, CEO of
Fresno Housing Tyrone Williams, Assistant Director of Resident
Empowerment with Fresno Housing Doreen Eley, and Mayor Dyer
responded to questions.
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Cindy
Piombino, Brandi Nuse-Villegas, and Robert McCloskey.
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Discussion on this item included: the demographics group who will be
housed; low barrier shelter on Clinton and 99 status; prioritizing women and
children to be housed; number of units in the project; units for single
individuals; step up shelter; data and funds of those who have transitioned
into permanent housing; cost per unit; cost of affordable housing and the
affordability rate; advance notification of the special meeting to all the
Councilmembers, and; subsidies to bring down the cost of affordable
housing.
RESOLUTION 2022-130 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember
Soria, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Arias and Chavez
No: 1 - Bredefeld
Absent: 1 - Karbassi
2. ID 22-902 Approve a $2.7 million HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Agreement with Fresno 1101 Parkway, LP for the proposed Sun Lodge
project which consists of the rehabilitation of the former Days Inn Motel and
the introduction of new construction to the site, to create a 64-unit
affordable housing project in west central Fresno (District 3).
There was no staff presentation on the above item and no Council
discussion.
Upon call, the following member of the public addressed Council: Lisa
Flores.
APPROVED
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember
Soria, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Arias and Chavez
No: 1 - Bredefeld
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Absent: 1 - Karbassi
ADJOURNMENT
City Council adjourned the special meeting at 2:43 P.M.
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Agenda
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Agenda - Final
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
2:00 PM
Special Meeting
Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic)
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
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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: May 31, 2022 2:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: May 31, 2022 Special Meeting
a) Register in advance for this webinar:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KR0405LERayI_jRA9ADlYw
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,
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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.
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO
DATE: Tuesday, May 31, 2022
TIME: 2:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as it may be heard
LOCATION: City Hall and electronic meeting
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:
ROLL CALL
APPROVE AGENDA
ID 22-903 Notice of Special Meeting - Signed
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
OPEN SESSION
1. ID 22-900 ***RESOLUTION - Supporting the Housing Authority of the
City of Fresno’s development and construction of affordable
housing at 1101 N. Parkway Drive and expressing the City’s
intent to contribute to the Project an additional amount not to
exceed $2,500,000 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
2. ID 22-902 Approve a $2.7 million HOME Investment Partnerships
Program Agreement with Fresno 1101 Parkway, LP for the
proposed Sun Lodge project which consists of the
rehabilitation of the former Days Inn Motel and the
introduction of new construction to the site, to create a
64-unit affordable housing project in west central Fresno
(District 3).
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
ADJOURNMENT
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