HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-24-2014 Council Agenda C 'Ity Counc '11 A
Council President
Steve Brandau
Councilmembers
Oliver L. Baines III—Acting President Clinton J. Olivier
Lee Brand Sal Quintero
Paul Caprioglio Blong Xiong
City Manager City Clerk City Attorney
Bruce Rudd Yvonne Spence, CMC Douglas T. Sloan
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The City Council welcomes you to the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 2°d Floor,2600 Fresno Street, Fresno CA 93721.
April 24, 2014
8:30 A.M. ROLL CALL
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Ceremonial Presentations:
Certificate of Commendation to Australian Firefighter Andrew Wood — Fire Department
Certificate of Appreciation to Firefighters Reitz, Tracy and Contreras — City Manager's Office
Presentation of a Resolution of Commendation congratulating the Fleet Management Division of
the Transportation Department for earning the ASE Blue Seal of Excellence recognition for the
fourteenth consecutive year— City Manager's Office
The agenda and related staff reports are available on (www.fresno.gov) as well as in the
Office of the City Clerk. The Council meeting can also be heard live at the same web site
address, and viewed live on Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99 from 8:30 a.m. and re-
played beginning at 8:00 p.m.
PROCESS: For each matter considered by the Council there will first be a staff presentation
followed by a presentation from the involved individuals, if present. Testimony from those
in attendance will then be taken. All testimony will be limited to three minutes per person. If
you would like to speak fill out a Speaker Request Form available from the City Clerk's
Office and in the Council Chambers. The three lights on the podium next to the microphone
will indicate the amount of time remaining for the speaker.
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will come on with one minute remaining. The speaker should be completing the testimony
by the time the red light comes on and tones sound, indicating that time has expired. A
countdown of time remaining to speak is also displayed on the large screen behind the
Council dais.
No documents shall be accepted for Council review unless they are submitted to the City
Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the Council Agenda item being heard.
Following is a general schedule of items for Council consideration and action. The City
Council may consider and act on an agenda item in any order it deems appropriate. Actual
timed items may be heard later but not before the time set on agenda. Persons interested in
an item listed on the agenda are advised to be present throughout the meeting to ensure
their presence when the item is called.
Approve Council minutes of April 10, 2014
Action Taken:
Councilmember Reports and Comments
Action Taken:
Approve Agenda
Action Taken:
Adopt Consent Calendar
Action Taken:
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
All Consent Calendar items are considered to be routine and will be treated as one agenda
item. The Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion. Public comment on the
Consent Calendar is limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless requested by a Councilmember, in which event the item
will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered as time allows.
A. * RESOLUTION - 32nd amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No.
2013-98 appropriating $100,000 for the loan program for abandonment of single family
residential septic tank and cesspool systems and sewer line installation and connection to
the City sewer system for Municipal Sewer Capital Program (MSCP) (Requires 5
affirmative votes) - Department of Public Utilities
Action Taken:
B. Award a contract for four (4) motor starters in the amount of $281,657.73 to Allied Electric
Motor Service - Bid File 3313 (Council District 3) - Department of Public Utilities
Action Taken:
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1. CONSENT CALENDAR CONTINUED
C. RESOLUTION - 40th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2013-
98 appropriating $200,000 for design and construction costs on the Golden State Bridge
repair (Council District 3) (Requires 5 affirmative votes) - Public Works Department
Action Taken:
D. Adopt Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Sectionl 5301(c) and
approve acquisition of one (1) parcel located at 6780 N. Lafayette Avenue for the amount
of $290,000 from Seller: Marilyn R. Weaver to construct a new water supply well (County
island within Council District 2) - Department of Public Utilities
Action Taken:
E. Approve a renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of
Fresno (City) and the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (FMFCD) to implement a
Storm Water Quality Management Program (Citywide) - Public Works Department
Action Taken:
F. Actions pertaining to the Recycled Water Distribution System, Southwest Quadrant Project
SW1A State Revolving Fund Loan documents (Council District 3 and portions of
Fresno County) — Department of Public Utilities
1. RESOLUTION - To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to sign a financing
application for a financing agreement with the California State Water Resources
Control Board
Action Taken:
2. RESOLUTION - To finance the cost of improvements relating to the Recycled Water
Distribution System, Southwest Quadrant SW1A project
Action Taken:
3. RESOLUTION - To pledge revenues and funds to satisfy repayment obligations for
the financing agreement of the Recycled Water Distribution System, Southwest
Quadrant Project SW1A
Action Taken:
G. Approve a thirty (30) year lease with Roeding Park Playland and Fresno Storyland for the
continued lease of land within Roeding Park (Council District 3) - PARCS
Action Taken:
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
2. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
A. Approve the acquisition of a 4.05 acre parcel of property in the amount of $617,463, owned
by K and H Bros, Inc. for the construction of Veterans Boulevard overcrossing near Golden
State and Bullard Avenue (Council District 2) - Public Works Department
Action Taken:
B. Authorize the City of Fresno to enter into a three year agreement with the 21 st District
Agricultural Association for $752,661.56 to provide police services at the Fresno District
Fair— Police Department
Action Taken:
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3. CITY COUNCIL
A. Approve amendments to the Labor Management Act — Councilmember Brand
1. RESOLUTION — Amending two articles from the Labor Management Act that was
adopted by the Council in July, 2010
Action Taken:
2. BILL - (For introduction) —Amending Subsections (a) and (c) of Section 3-616 of
the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to the employer-employee relations ordinance
Action Taken:
4. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR — Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiator(s): Jeffrey Cardell, Ken Phillips
Employee Organization(s):
1. City of Fresno Management Employees Association (CFMEA)
2. City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA)
3. IUOE, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (L39)
4. Fresno City Employees Association (FCEA)
5. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Basic)
6. International Association of Firefighters, Local 753 (Fire Basic)
7. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1027 (ATU)
8. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 100 (IBEW)
9. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Management)
10. International Association of Firefighters, Local 753 (Fire Mgmt.)
11. Fresno Airport Public Safety Supervisors (FAPSS)
Action Taken:
JOINT CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY OF FRESNO AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF FRESNO AND FRESNO REVITALIZATION
CORPORATION
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Government Code Section
54956.8
1. Property involving APN 493-020-28ST (No Address) and APN 493-020-37ST;
(5005 E. Dakota)
Negotiating Parties: Executive Director of Successor Agency Marlene Murphey
Action Taken:
SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
9:30 A.M. COUNCIL BREAK
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SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS CONTINUED
10:00 A.M. HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and levy a special
tax regarding Community Facilities District No. 9, Annexation No. 6 (Assessor's Parcel
Number 403-070-53, Parcel B of Parcel Map No. 2001-01) (northeast corner of N.
Chestnut and E. Nees Avenues) (Council District 6) — Public Works Department
Action Taken:
a. RESOLUTION — Annexing territory to Community Facilities District No. 9 and
authorizing the levy of a special tax
Action Taken:
b. RESOLUTION - Calling a special mailed-ballot election
Action Taken:
C. RESOLUTION - Declaring election results
Action Taken:
d. BILL (For introduction of adoption) — Levying a special tax for the property
tax year 2013-2014 and future years with and relating to Community Facilities
District No. 9, Annexation No. 6
Action Taken:
10:15 A.M. WORKSHOP regarding a presentation by Superintendent Mike Berg of Central Unified
School District — Council President Brandau
SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION —
PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATIONS IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A SPECIFIC
TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION — Members of the public may address the Council regarding
items that are not listed on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. Each
person is limited to a three (3) minute presentation. Anyone wishing to be placed on an agenda for a
specified topic should contact the City Clerk's Office at least ten (10) days prior to the desired date.
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.
UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
May 1 - 10:00 A.M. HEARING-Appeal of PC Approval of 6045/UGM and C-13-136, re: 21.07 acres between N. Friant
Road and E. Copper Avenue, within the Copper River Ranch Master Planned Community.T-6045/UGM
proposes to subdivide the property into a 134 lot single-family residential subdivision
May 8- NO MEETING-RECESS
May 15- 2:00 P.M. HEARING to consider A-11-003, R-11-003, T-6033, C-13-092 re: prop located on the NEC of E. Clinton
Avenue and N. Fowler Avenue propose a 169-lot single family residential public street PD overall density
of approximately 5.3 du/ac.A-11-003 amends the GP and McLane Community Plan from the light
industrial to medium density residential land use. R-11-003 reclassifies 31 acres from the C-M/UGM
zone district to the R-1/UGM.
May 22- 8:30 A.M. MEETING
May 28- NO MEETING- MEMORIAL DAY
June 5- 8:30 A.M. MEETING
June 12- 8:30 A.M. MEETING
June 19— 1:30 P.M. MEETING
June 26- 8:30 A.M. MEETING
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UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES
May. 1 - 8:30 a.m. Employee of the Spring Quarter(Reception immediately following—2nd floor foyer)
July 31 - 8:30 a.m. Employee of the Summer Quarter (Reception immediately following—2nd floor foyer)
Oct. 2- 8:30 a.m. Employee of the Fall Quarter(Reception immediately following—2"d floor foyer)
Oct. 22- 2:00 p.m. Presentation of Employee Service Awards (Reception immediately following—2"d floor foyer)
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