City Council
Regular MeetingFresno, CA · June 5, 2023
Minutes
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, June 5, 2023
10:00 AM
Special Meeting
Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic)
City Council
President - Tyler Maxwell
Vice President - Annalisa Perea
Councilmembers:
Mike Karbassi, Miguel Angel Arias, Luis Chavez,
Garry Bredefeld, Nelson Esparza
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White
City Attorney - Andrew Janz
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC
City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 5, 2023
The City Council met in special session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the
date and time above written.
10:29 A.M. ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Councilmember Nelson Esparza
Council President Tyler Maxwell
Vice President Annalisa Perea
Councilmember Mike Karbassi
Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias
Councilmember Luis Chavez
Councilmember Garry Bredefeld
APPROVE AGENDA
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember
Esparza, the above agenda was APPROVED. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and
Bredefeld
ID 23-933 Notice of Special Meeting - Signed
OPEN SESSION
10:00 A.M.
A. ID 23-896 HEARING to adopt Resolutions and Ordinance to Annex Territory and Levy
a Special Tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District
Number 9, Annexation Number 58 (Final Parcel Map Number 2007-41)
(Northeast and Southeast corners of East Tulare Avenue and North Clovis
Avenue) (Council District 5)
1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community Facilities
District No. 9 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for
Annexation No. 58 (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 2022-2023 and Future Tax Years
Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 9,
Annexation No. 58 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
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The above hearing was called to order at 10:29 A.M. Upon call, there was
no staff presentation, no Council discussion, and no public comment. The
public comment period closed at 10:30 P.M.
RESOLUTION 2023-170 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2023-171 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2023-172 ADOPTED
BILL B -20 INTRODUCED/ ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE 2023-018
On motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Vice President
Perea, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and
Bredefeld
B. ID 23-940 RESOLUTION - In Support of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s $250
Million Recommendation to Fund Downtown Fresno Infrastructure Projects
The above item was introduced to Council by Vice President Perea and
Councilmember Esparza. Upon call, the following members of the public
addressed Council: Ashley Swearingen; Artie Padilla; Jordan Sanchez; Lisa
Flores; Invanka Saunders; Brandi Nuse-Villegas; Eric Payne, and Julian
Ramos.
Council unanimously spoke in support of the adopted Resolution.
RESOLUTION 2023-169 ADOPTED
On motion of Vice President Perea, seconded by Councilmember
Esparza, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and
Bredefeld
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned from special session at 11:02 A.M.
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Agenda
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Agenda - Final
Monday, June 5, 2023
10:00 AM
Special Meeting
Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic)
City Council
President - Tyler Maxwell
Vice President - Annalisa Perea
Councilmembers:
Mike Karbassi, Miguel Angel Arias, Luis Chavez,
Garry Bredefeld, Nelson Esparza
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White
City Attorney - Andrew Janz
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final June 5, 2023
THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER,
LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO,
CALIFORNIA 93721.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Public participation during Fresno City Council meetings is
always encouraged and can occur in one of the two following ways:
1) Participate In Person: Council Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street,
Fresno, CA 93721
a) To speak during a City Council meeting in person: fill out a speaker card
(available in the Council Chamber) and place it in the speaker card collection
basket at the front of the Council Chamber. You may also approach the speaker
podium upon the Council President’s call for public comment.
2) Participate Remotely via Zoom:
https://fresno-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NnE0fgzKQqyTGEOJptuz5g
a) The above link will allow you to register in advance for remote participation in
the meeting via the Zoom platform. After registering, you will receive a
confirmation email containing additional details about joining the meeting.
b) To speak during a City Council meeting while attending remotely: while in the
Zoom application, click on the icon labeled “Participants” at the bottom of the
screen. Then select “RaiseHand” at the bottom of the Participants window. Your
digital hand will now be raised. You will be asked to “unmute” when your name is
called to speak. You will not be visible via video and there will be no opportunity to
share your screen.
All public speakers will have up to 3 minutes to address Council pursuant to Rule No. 10 of
the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of Fresno (available in the City
Clerk’s Office).
SUBMIT DOCUMENTS / WRITTEN COMMENTS - Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the Rules of
Procedure, 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. Documents / written
comments related to an agenda item can be submitted by one of the following methods:
1) eComment – eComment allows the public to submit agenda related comments
through a website prior to the meeting. Submitted comments are limited to 1440
characters and will be a part of the official record.
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a) Submit an e-Comment by visiting https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and
selecting the “eComment” link.
b) e-Comment is available for use upon publication of the agenda and closes 24
hours prior to the meeting start time [pursuant to Rule 11(c)].
c) e-Comment is not permitted for Land use or CEQA items
d) The e-Comment Electronic User Agreement can be viewed at:
https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/
2) E-mail – Agenda related documents and comments can be e-mailed to the Office of
the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the agenda item being heard, pursuant to Rule
11(c).
a) E-mail the Clerk’s Office at clerk@fresno.gov
b) E-mails should include the agenda date, and the related agenda item number.
VIEWING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (non-participatory) - For your convenience, there
are several ways to view Fresno City Council meetings live:
1) City of Fresno website: https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx (click “In Progress”
to view the live meeting).
2) Community Media Access Collaborative website: https://cmac.tv/
3) YouTube - City of Fresno Council, Boards and Commissions Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ld83D8QGn1YBDw6aD5dZA/videos
4) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FresnoCA/videos
5) Cable Television: Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99
Should any of the five viewing methods listed above experience technical difficulties, the
Council meeting will continue uninterrupted. Council meetings will only be paused to
address verifiable technical difficulties for all users participating via Zoom or in the Council
Chamber.
The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Anyone requiring reasonable ADA accommodations, including sign language interpreters,
or other reasonable accommodations such as language translation, should contact the
office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. To help ensure availability
of these services, you are advised to make your request a minimum of three business days
prior to the scheduled meeting.
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRESNO
DATE: Monday, June 5, 2023
TIME: 10:00 a.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 for the following purpose:
10:00 A.M. ROLL CALL
APPROVE AGENDA
ID 23-933 Notice of Special Meeting - Signed
Sponsors: Council President Maxwell
OPEN SESSION
10:00 A.M.
A. ID 23-896 HEARING to adopt Resolutions and Ordinance to Annex
Territory and Levy a Special Tax regarding City of Fresno
Community Facilities District Number 9, Annexation Number
58 (Final Parcel Map Number 2007-41) (Northeast and
Southeast corners of East Tulare Avenue and North Clovis
Avenue) (Council District 5)
1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community
Facilities District No. 9 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special
Tax for Annexation No. 58 (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 2022-2023 and Future
Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities
District No. 9, Annexation No. 58 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
B. ID 23-940 RESOLUTION - In Support of California Governor Gavin
Newsom’s $250 Million Recommendation to Fund Downtown
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Fresno Infrastructure Projects
Sponsors: Vice President Perea and Councilmember Esparza
ADJOURNMENT
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