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January 11, 2024 ·9:00 AM Final ·Regular Meeting

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Agenda — 82 items

  1. 1 THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721.
  2. 1 The City Council met in regular session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the date and time above written.
  3. 2 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Public participation during Fresno City Council meetings is always encouraged and can occur in one of the two following ways:
  4. 3 1) Participate In Person: Council Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721
  5. 4 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.
  6. 5 2) Participate Remotely via Zoom: https://fresno-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1YzWRQPNRqOJPjmjabqajg
  7. 6 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.
  8. 7 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:
  9. 8 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.
  10. 9 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/
  11. 10 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).
  12. 11 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.
  13. 12 VIEWING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (non-participatory) - For your convenience, there are several ways to view Fresno City Council meetings live:
  14. 13 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
  15. 14 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.
  16. 15 PAGE BREAK
  17. 16 9:22 A.M. ROLL CALL
  18. 17 Invocation by Pastor Simon Biasell from The Big Red Church
  19. 18 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
  20. 18 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  21. 19 APPROVE AGENDA ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass
  22. 20 9:00 A.M. 2024 CITY COUNCIL ELECTION
  23. 21 Election of Council President and Vice President ID 24-68 APPROVED Pass
  24. 22 Election of Chair and Vice Chair to the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno ID 24-69 APPROVED Pass
  25. 23 CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
  26. 24 Proclamation for “Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Committee Day” PRESENTED
  27. 25 Proclamation for “Haron Family Legacy Day” ID 24-78 PRESENTED
  28. 26 COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS DISCUSSED
  29. 27 MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS DISCUSSED
  30. 28 CITY CLERK AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS DISCUSSED
  31. 29 UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
  32. 30 Public Comment ID 24-152
  33. 31 PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
  34. 1. CONSENT CALENDAR
  35. 1.-A. Approval of Minutes for December 7, 2023, Regular Meeting and December 14, 2023, Regular Meeting. ADOPTED Pass
  36. 34 PAGE BREAK
  37. 1.-B. Approve the First Amendment to Master Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement to increase the borrowing capacity. ADOPTED Pass
  38. 1.-C. Actions pertaining to the Fresno Fire Department’s Scheduling, Evaluation and Learning Management systems: 1. Affirm the City Manager's determination that Vector Solutions is uniquely qualified to provide software for Scheduling, Evaluations and Learning Management System 2. Renew Vector Solutions software license for Scheduling, Evaluations and Learning Management System (LMS) in to a 5-year contract, not to exceed $335,735 ADOPTED Pass
  39. 1.-D. Award a professional consultant agreement to TRC Solutions, Inc of Windsor, Connecticut with offices in Fresno, California for $147,221, plus a not-to-exceed contingency amount of $10,000, to develop a zero-emission vehicle transition plan for the municipal fleet and facilitate compliance with the California Air Resources Board Advanced Clean Fleet Regulation ADOPTED Pass
  40. 1.-E. Reject all bids received for the purchase of two Intermediate, Mid-size, Four-door Unleaded Sedans on behalf of the Department of Transportation/Fresno Area Express (FAX) (Bid File 3879) ADOPTED Pass
  41. 1.-F. Approve a First Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Kleinfelder Inc. for Environmental Engineering Services in the amount of $20,200 to provide additional services for the Maxie L. Parks site located at 2165 South Elm Street, Fresno CA 93706, for a total amount not to exceed $60,770. (Council District 3) ADOPTED Pass
  42. 1.-G. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing a Grant Application of up to $300,000 to the California Office of Traffic Safety (CA OTS) to Fund Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Programming, Acceptance of Grant Funding, and Execution of Related Documents by the City Manager or Designee (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) ADOPTED Pass
  43. 1.-H. Actions pertaining to allocation of One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps program funding to six organizations to provide meaningful work experience at their worksites: 1. Approve six (6) Service Agreements allocating One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps grant program funding to local Community Based Organizations (CBOs) totaling $985,992.62 (RFP 12302546) to the following organizations: (1) Career Nexus $50,000; (2) Community Media Access Collaborative $53,224; (3) Fresno County EOC $200,000; (4) Neighborhood Industries $200,000; (5) Poverello House, Naomi House, Amici Del $200,000; and (6) The Downtown Association $282,769. 2. RESOLUTION - Granting Authority to the City Manager or designee to enter into agreements with Community Based Organizations to provide meaningful work experiences at their worksites funded by the One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps program. ADOPTED Pass
  44. 1.-I. Approve the Seventh Amendment to the consultant services agreement with Ascent Environmental, Inc., extending the contract performance period to December 31, 2024, for the South-Central Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR). APPROVED Pass
  45. 1.-J. Approve the Second Amendment to the Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Quad Knopf, Inc, dba QK in the amount of $15,000, increasing the total contract amount to $83,400 with a remaining contingency of $500, due to increased scope of services for the Fink-White Park Splash Pad Project (Council District 3). ADOPTED Pass
  46. 1.-K. Approve an agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Peters Engineering Group, of Clovis, California, in the amount of $154,000, with a $10,000 contingency, for the design and construction support services for the Cedar Avenue Roadway Improvements between Herndon Avenue and Alluvial Avenue (Council District 6). ADOPTED Pass
  47. 1.-L. Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of a Permanent Street Easement and Escrow Instructions to acquire a permanent easement for the construction of the widening of Ashlan Avenue between Bryan Avenue and Hayes Avenue as part of the Tract 6258 Offsite Right of Way Acquisition Project (Council District 1). ADOPTED Pass
  48. 1.-M. Actions pertaining to the Shields Avenue Paving Project from Parkway Drive to Brawley Avenue (Council District 1): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Section 15301/ Class 1 and Section 15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. 2. Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of a Permanent Street Easement and Escrow Instructions to acquire a permanent easement and right of way for public street purposes on a 0.23-acre (10,450 square feet) unimproved portion of a 12.73-acre (554,519 square feet) parcel, located at 3051 North Mosswood Drive (Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 433-09-023S), owned by Green Acres MH, LLC, a California limited liability company, in the amount of $47,100. ADOPTED Pass
  49. 1.-N. Award a requirements contract to Metron-Farnier LLC, for the purchase of large diameter water meters for three years with two optional one-year extensions, in an amount not to exceed $156,332.80 per year, plus annual Consumer Price Index increases (Bid File 12400342) (Citywide). ADOPTED Pass
  50. 1.-O. Actions pertaining to the Replacement of Variable Frequency Drives at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Bid File 12400495) (Council District 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 2, Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. 2. Approve the award of a purchase contract to Allied Electric of Fresno, California, for the purchase of two (2) Allen-Bradley PF755TL 800 HP ND Type 1 Variable Frequency Drives in the amount of $383,311.25. ADOPTED Pass
  51. 1.-P. Approve a consultant services agreement with Water Systems Consulting, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $767,880, and a contingency amount of $70,000, to prepare a Water Reuse Master Plan for the City of Fresno. (Bid File 12302738) (Citywide). ADOPTED Pass
  52. 1.-Q. Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of the unused public utility easement located adjacent to North Alicante Drive and west of North Willow Avenue (Council District 6). 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 and Section 15305/Class 5 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, EA P23-02518. 2. RESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of a portion of the unused public utility easement located adjacent to North Alicante Drive and west of North Willow Avenue. ADOPTED Pass
  53. 1.-R. Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of a public watermain easement on Parcel N of Parcel Map Number 2008-13, lying southwest of North Riverside Drive, between West Herndon Avenue and North Veterans Boulevard (Council District 2): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per Environmental Assessment Number P23-01378 per staff determination, pursuant to and Section 15305, Class 5 Minor Alteration in Land Use Limitations of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. 2. RESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of a portion of a public watermain easement on Parcel N of Parcel Map Number 2008-13, lying southwest of North Riverside Drive, between West Herndon Avenue and North Veterans Boulevard. ADOPTED Pass
  54. 1.-S. Submission for informational purposes of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (“ACFR”) regarding the Financial Activities of the City of Fresno Retirement Systems for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023 ADOPTED Pass
  55. 1.-T. RESOLUTION - Renaming the Van Ness and Weldon Pocket Park to “Trolley” Park ADOPTED Pass
  56. 1.-U. ***BILL B-36 - (Intro’d December 14, 2023)(For Adoption) Repealing Article 22 of Chapter 14 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to Cruising (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) ID 24-66 ADOPTED Pass
  57. 55 JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE CITY OF FRESNO IN ITS CAPACITY AS HOUSING SUCCESSOR TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF FRESNO, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF FRESNO, AND FRESNO REVITALIZATION CORPORATION
  58. 1.-V. Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno and Fresno Revitalization Corporation (FRC) consider adopting: 1. RESOLUTION - Approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 24-25 ID 24-70 ADOPTED Pass
  59. 57 CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
  60. 2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
  61. 59 10:00 A.M.
  62. 60 HEARING to consider Development Permit Application No. P21-02699, Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 2021-09, and related Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2022050265, regarding an Office/Warehouse Project located on approximately ± 48.03 acres of property at the northeast intersection of North Marks and West Nielsen Avenues (Council District 3) 1. CERTIFY Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2022050265), apply the Council's independent judgment and analysis to the review, and then adopt the resolution certifying the FEIR as having been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) on the proposed Final EIR and comments thereon; and; a. ADOPT the Water Supply Assessment (WSA) attached to the FEIR as Appendix K in compliance with Section 10910 of the California Water Code and Section 15155 of the CEQA Guidelines, and adopt the WSA as a technical addendum to the Environmental Impact Report; and, b. ADOPT Findings of Fact pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15091; and, c. ADOPT a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15097; and, 2. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning Commission in the approval of Development Permit Application No. P21-02699 which requests authorization to construct four office/warehouse buildings with a total gross floor area of approximately ± 901,438 square feet, subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated October 4, 2023; and, 3. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning Commission in the approval of Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 2021-09 which requests authorization to subdivide the subject property into four parcels: Parcel A ± 11.68 acres, Parcel B ± 5.38 acres, Parcel C ± 5.14 acres, Parcel D ± 26.15 acres, subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated October 4, 2023. TABLED
  63. 61 10:05 A.M.
  64. 62 HEARING to consider the vacation of a portion of excess public street right of way on the northeast side of North Weber Avenue, northwest of West Herndon Avenue (Council District 2): 1. ***RESOLUTION - Ordering the vacation of a portion of excess public street right of way on the northeast side of North Weber Avenue, northwest of West Herndon Avenue (Subject to Mayor’s Veto). ADOPTED Pass
  65. 62 The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the February 1, 2024, regular meeting.
  66. 63 10:10 A.M. #1
  67. 64 HEARING to consider Text Amendment Application No. P23-02443 and related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No. P23-02443 amending Subsection U to Section 3804 of Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code pertaining to the deferral of certain subdivision improvements (all Council Districts): 1. ADOPT a finding set forth in Environmental Assessment No. P23-02443, dated July 26, 2023, that Text Amendment Application No. P23-02443 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the commonsense exemption that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility of significant adverse effect on the environment pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 1506(b)(3). 2. BILL (for Introduction) Text Amendment Application No. P23-02443 adding Subsection U to Section 3804 of Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the deferral of certain sidewalk construction, driveway approaches and street trees in subdivisions until prior to occupancy of single-family homes. TABLED
  68. 65 10:10 A.M. #2
  69. 66 HEARING to consider Text Amendment Application No. P23-02808 and related Environmental Finding For Environmental Assessment No. P23-02808 amending Subsection E of Section 3314 of Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code related to tentative map appeal hearings - Planning & Development Department. 1. ADOPT a finding set forth in Environmental Assessment No. P23-02808 dated September 13, 2023, that Text Amendment Application No. P23-02808 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the commonsense exemption that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility of significant adverse effect on the environment pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) 2. BILL (for introduction) Approve Amending Subsection E to Section 3314 of Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the language of the required tentative map appeal hearing date from 30 days to 45 days. ADOPTED Pass
  70. 67 10:20 A.M.
  71. 68 Appearance by Jorge Zavala to discuss City of Fresno failure to support, assist, and accommodate disability rights (District 4 Resident)
  72. 69 10:25 A.M.
  73. 70 Appearance by Ana Rodriguez to discuss mail and identity theft in the City of Fresno (District 5 Resident)
  74. 3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
  75. 4. CITY COUNCIL
  76. 5. CLOSED SESSION
  77. 5.-A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 1. Government Code Section 54957(b): consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee. Title: City Attorney 2. Government Code Section 54957.6: conference with labor negotiator. City Negotiator: Council President Tyler Maxwell. Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney ID 24-75 TABLED
  78. 5.-B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 1. Government Code Section 54957(b): consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee. Title: City Clerk 2. Government Code Section 54957.6: conference with labor negotiator. City Negotiator: Council President Tyler Maxwell. Unrepresented Employee: City Clerk ID 24-76 DISCUSSED
  79. 76 ADJOURNMENT
  80. 77 UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
  81. 78 UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES
  82. 79 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE