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City Council Agenda
Council President
Tom Boyajian
Councilmembers
Brian Calhoun
Brad Castillo, Acting President
Mike Dages
Jerry Duncan
Henry T. Perea
Cynthia Sterling
City Manager
Daniel G. Hobbs
City Clerk
Rebecca E. Klisch , CMC
City Attorney
Hilda Cantú Montoy
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The City Council welcomes you to this meeting.
TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2003
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8:30 A.M. ROLL CALL
Invocation by Pastor Floyd Quenzer of Grace United Methodist Church
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Proclamation of “NATIONAL AGRICULTURE DAY” - Mayor and All Councilmembers
Proclamation of “KERN CAFÉ DAY” - Council President Boyajian
Presentation of the 3rd and 4th Quarter 2002, Excellence in Passenger Service Awards to Handy Ride Drivers
Presentation of The 2002 Best of the Valley Restaurant Awards Recipients - Councilmember Dages
Proclamation of “MEUX HOME DAY” - Councilmember Calhoun
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Council action on unscheduled items, if any, shall be limited to referring the item to staff for a report and possible scheduling
on a future Council agenda. For each matter considered by the Council, there will first be a staff presentation, followed by a
presentation from the project applicant. Testimony from those in attendance will then be taken. All testimony given will be
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time has expired.
8:30 A.M. JOINT MEETING WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Approve Agency minutes of March 11, 2003
Action Taken:
A.RESOLUTION - Approving a Funding Agreement between the Fresno Unified School District
and the Redevelopment Agency, and making certain findings pursuant to Health and Safety
Code Section 33445 of the Community Redevelopment law, regarding Edison High School
Athletic Field Improvements within the Southwest Fresno General Neighborhood Renewal Area
Urban Renewal Project Area (Council and Agency action)
ADJOURN AGENCY
Approve minutes of March 11, 2003
Action Taken:
Approve Agenda
Action Taken:
Adopt Consent Calendar
Action Taken:
TIME SCHEDULED HEARINGS AND MATTERS
9:30 A.M.Request by Mayor Autry to reconsider the action taken by Council on February 11, 2003, amending
Sections 1-603 and 1-604, of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to recovery of costs and penalties
incurred or imposed in enforcement of nuisance abatement actions
(Continue to 4/1/2003)
a. RESOLUTION - 403rd amendment to MFS Resolution No. 80-420 adding various proposed fees
for services for the Police and Fire Department
Action Taken:
b. BILL - Amending the Fresno Municipal Code relating to recovery of cost and penalties incurred
or imposed in enforcement of the Fresno Municipal Code, State law or nuisance abatement
actions
Action Taken:
c. BILL - Adding Article 20 to Chapter 9 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to hazardous spills
expense recovery
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Action Taken:
TIME SCHEDULED HEARINGS AND MATTERS CONTINUED
10:00 A.M.HEARING to consider the 2003 Annual Weed Abatement Program - Planning and Development
Dept./Housing, Economic and Community Development Dept.
Action Taken:
a.RESOLUTION - Approving the 2003 Weed Abatement Program and declaring that dry grass,
weeds, trash, and debris on vacant lots and lots with vacant structures pose a significant fire
hazard in the City of Fresno
Action Taken:
10:30 A.M. - 10:45 A.M. - RECESS
10:45 A.M.HEARING regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 2, Annexation No. 45 - Tract No.
5117 and 5121 - Public Works Dept.
a.RESOLUTION - Annexing territory to Community Facilities District No. 2, and authorizing the
levy of a special tax
Action Taken:
b.RESOLUTION - Calling special mailed-ballot election
Action Taken:
c.RESOLUTION - Declaring election results
Action Taken:
d. *BILL - Levying a special tax for the property tax year 2003-2004 and future tax years within and
relating to Community Facilities District No. 2, Annexation No. 45
Action Taken:
11:00 AM#1 HEARING regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 2, Annexation No. 44 - Tract No.
5071 - Public Works Dept. (Continue to 4/1/2003 @ 10:00 a.m.)
Action Taken:
11:00 PM.#2 JOINT CLOSED SESSION WITH THE RECREATION FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION, Government Code Section
54956.9, Subdivision (a)
1. Case Name:City of Fresno, Fresno Recreational Facilities Financing Authority, a joint
exercise of powers agency vs. Peter T. Stravinski; Kimberly d. Stravinski,
et al. (Palm Lakes)
Action Taken:
11:00 PM#3 CLOSED SESSION
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION, Government Code Section
54956.9, Subdivision (a)
1.Case Name:Jesse Cordero v. City of Fresno, et al.
2. Case Name:Bombay Corporation, et al. v. City of Fresno
3. Case Name:Long Construction Inc. v. City of Fresno, Fresno Superior Court
No. 03 CE CG 00617 DSB
Action Taken:
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TIME SCHEDULED HEARINGS AND MATTERS CONTINUED
11:00 PM#3 CLOSED SESSION
C.CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiator(s): Severo Esquivel, Adela Gonzalez and Jorge C. Aguiniga
Employee Organization(s):
1.Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Unit 06
2.Fresno City Employee’s Association (FCEA)
Action Taken:
2:00 P.M. CONTESTED CONSENT ITEMS
2:30 P.M.CONTINUED HEARING to consider a resolution of public use and necessity for acquisition of a parcel
(APN 454-313-26), owned by Gil and Mary A. Ramirez Palacio at the southwest corner of E. White and
N. Jackson Avenues for the development of Pump Station 30B
Action Taken:
a. *RESOLUTION - That the public interest and necessity require acquisition of a parcel (APN 454-
313-26) at the southwest corner of E. White and N. Jackson Avenues for the development of
Pump Station 30B (Requires 5 affirmative votes)
Action Taken:
2:45 P.M.Appearance by Mary Savala of the League of Women Voters to present a recent publication entitled
“Open and Public” which is a user’s guide to the Ralph M. Brown Act
2:50 P.M.Authorize the Controller, subject approval from the City Attorney, to complete all negotiations and
finalize a contract for professional banking services to the City of Fresno for a five-year period
commencing April 1, 2003 (Subject to City Attorney approval) - Finance Dept.
Action Taken:
3:30 P.M.CONTINUED HEARING to consider Rezoning Application No. R-02-54 and environmental findings, filed
by Donabedian & Hannah Architecture, for 0.42 acres of property located on the west side of S.
Dearing Avenue between E. Huntington Avenue and E. Kings Canyon Avenue (Property located in
District 5) - Planning and Development Dept.
Action Taken:
a.Consider and adopt finding of Categorical Exemption for Environmental Assessment
No. R-02-54, S-02-326
Action Taken:
b.BILL - Amending the Official Zone Map to rezone from the R-1 single-family residential district,
to the R-2 low density multiple-family residential district
Action Taken:
3:45 P.M.Appearance by Vincent Lavery regarding a resolution for a peaceful solution to the international dispute
with Iraq
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1.GENERAL CONSENT CALENDAR
(All consent calendar items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be
no separate discussion of these items unless requested, in which event the item will be removed from the
Consent Calendar and considered at 2:00 p.m.)
A.RESOLUTION - Authorizing an application to the California Department of Housing and Community
Development, Division of Codes and Standards, for a Housing Code Enforcement Grant, and
authorizing the Department Director to sign on behalf of the City of Fresno - Planning and Development
Dept./HECD
Action Taken:
B.Award a requirements contract to J.F. Pacific Liners of Vacaville California for magnesium hydroxide
sewer crown spray treatment - General Services Dept./Public Utilities Dept.
Action Taken:
C.Approve appointment of Stephen Lawrence to the Fresno Mosquito and Vector Control District -
Mayor’s Office
Action Taken:
D.RESOLUTION - Of intention to annex Final Tract No. 5099 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities
District No. 2, Annexation No. 47and to authorize the levy of special taxes - Public Works Dept.
Action Taken:
E.Approve the funding maintenance activities of “Local” Multi-Purpose Trails - Public Works Dept.
Action Taken:
F.Approve appointment of Councilmember Dages and reappointments of Augie Caldera and Billy Carter
to the Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging Board
Action Taken:
2.CONSENT CALENDAR - BILL FOR INTRODUCTION - PINK TABS
3.GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
A.Request City Manager to direct staff to initiate inquiries to other firms regarding red light camera
operations - Acting President Castillo
Action Taken:
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3.GENERAL ADMINISTRATION CONTINUED
B.RESOLUTION - Requesting Council’s support of the Council of Fresno County Governments in their
research efforts to establish an Abandoned Vehicle Program and Authority for Fresno County - Public
Works Dept./Planning and Development Dept.
Action Taken:
4.CITY ATTORNEY
5.CITY COUNCIL
A.Discussion and direction regarding a hiring freeze on the Council Analyst position with salary savings
being transferred to the Fire Station Maintenance Fund - Councilmember Calhoun
1.Discussion regarding the Selection Committee and the process utilized to fill the Council Analyst
position
Action Taken:
6 .CITY/COUNTY INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
7. You may address the City Council regarding items that are notUNSCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
listed on the agenda. The policy is to limit your presentation to three (3) minutes pursuant to Ordinance No. 96-67. Anyone
wishing to be placed on an agenda for a specified topic should contact the City Clerk Department at least 10 days prior
to the desired date of appearance.
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SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
March 25 Workshop Schedule - Meeting Room 2165 N (“A”)
9:00 A.M.WORKSHOP - 1.Brown Act,
2.Economic Development
3.Water issues
4.Code Enforcement
Mar.25 -10:00 A.M.HEARING re: Rezoning Appl. No. R-02-26, filed by Cambridge Homes (Continue to 4/1/2003 @
10:45 A.M.)
Apr.1 -10:00 A.M.CONTINUED HEARING re: CFD No. 2, Annexation No. 44 - Tract No. 5071 - Public Works Dept.
Apr.1 -10:05 A.M.HEARING re: Rezone Appl. No. R-02-44, filed by Dirk Poeschel
Apr.1 -10:15 A.M.TEFRA HEARING re: issuance of revenue bonds for the Millennium Housing Corporation, Inc. to
finance Westlake Mobile Home Park
Apr.1 -10:45 A.M.CONTINUED HEARING re: Rezoning Appl. No. R-02-26, filed by Cambridge Homes
Apr.8 -10:00 A.M.Presentation by Loretta Lynch, President of the CA Public Utilities Commission (PUC) -
Councilmember Calhoun
Apr.8 -11:00 A.M.Appearance by Vice President Tom Bottorff Customer Service, PG&E to discuss energy issues
Apr.8 -10:15 A.M.HEARING re CFD No. 2, Annexation No. 46, Final Tract Nos. 5070 and 5077 (Continue to 2:30
P.M.)
Apr.8 -10:20 A.M.HEARING re: Plan Amendment No. A-02-07, Rezone Appl. No. R-02-14, filed by Bruce O’Neal
on behalf of Saint Agnes Medical Center (Continue to 2:35 P.M.)
Apr. 8 -10:30 A.M.HEARING re: Rezone Appl. No. R-02-27, property located on the south side of E. Copper Avenue
between N. Maple and N. Cedar Avenues, filed by Leo Wilson (Continue to 2:45 P.M.)
Apr.8 -11:00 A.M.Discussion of downtown parking operational hours, garages and parking meters - Councilmember
Dages
Apr.8 - 2:30 P.M.CONTINUED HEARING re CFD No. 2, Annexation No. 46, Final Tract Nos. 5070 and 5077
Apr.8 - 2:35 P.M.CONTINUED HEARING re: Plan Amendment No. A-02-07, Rezone Appl. No. R-02-14, filed by
Bruce O’Neal on behalf of Saint Agnes Medical Center
Apr.8 - 2:45 P.M.CONTINUED HEARING re: Rezone Appl. No. R-02-27, filed by Leo Wilson
Apr.8 - 3:00 P.M.HEARING re: Rezone Appl. No. R-02-56, filed by First American Title
Apr.8 - 3:15 P.M.HEARING re: Rezone Appl. No. R-02-050, requesting to change R-A-2 to M-1 at 5676 E. Clinton
Avenue, filed by Don Pickett and Associates
Apr.15 -NO MEETING - EASTER WEEK
Apr.15 - 9:00 A.M.Presentation of P.R.I.D.E. Team Certificates (Reception immediately following - 2nd floor
foyer) (Continue to 4/22/2003 @ 9:00 a.m.)
Apr.15 - 3:00 P.M.CONTINUED HEARING re: Plan Amendment No. A-02-22, Rezone Appl. No. R-02-45, CUP #C-
02-241, filed by Al Solis, representing Krazan & Associates, property located on W. Herndon
Avenue between N. Milburn and N. Cornelia (Continue to 4/22/2003 @ 10:00 a.m.)
Apr.22 - 9:00 A.M.Presentation of P.R.I.D.E. Team Certificates (Reception immediately following - 2nd floor
foyer)
Apr.22 -10:00 A.M.CONTINUED HEARING re: Plan Amendment No. A-02-22, Rezone Appl. No. R-02-45, CUP #C-
02-241, filed by Al Solis, representing Krazan & Associates, property located on W. Herndon
between N. Milburn and N. Cornelia
Apr.29 -10:00 AM#1 Presentation of Employee Service Awards (Reception immediately following - 2nd floor foyer)
Apr.29 -10:00 AM#2 HEARING re: Community Facilities District No. 2, Annexation No. 47, Tract No. 5099
May 27 -NO MEETING - MEMORIAL DAY
June 3 - 8:30 A.M.JOINT MEETING with Madera County Board of Supervisors