HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-30-2014 Council Agenda C 'Ity Counc '11 A
Council President
Steve Brandau
Councilmembers
Oliver L. Baines III _iActing President Clinton J. Olivier
Lee Brand Sal Quintero
Paul Caprioglio Blong Xiong
City Manager City Clerk City Attorney
Bruce Rudd Yvonne Spence,CIVIC Douglas T.Sloan
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The City Council welcomes you to the Council Chambers, located in City Hall,2nd Floor,2600 Fresno Street, Fresno CA 93721.
January 30, 2014
1:00 P.M. ROLL CALL
Invocation by Pastor Kevin Foster of LifeBridge Community Church
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Ceremonial Presentations:
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Office of the City Clerk. The Council meeting can also be heard live at the same web site
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played beginning at 8:00 p.m.
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AND MAY BE AMENDED AT ANYTIME
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
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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.
The green light on the podium will be turned on when the speaker begins. The yellow light
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 January 16, 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. Actions pertaining to for a hangar facility located at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport
(FCH) Airports Department
1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301 (a)(d)
/ Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines to authorize a lease with Aerial Solutions Incorporated at Fresno
Chandler Executive Airport (FCH) (Property located in District 3)
Action Taken:
2. Authorize the Director of Aviation to execute a lease between the City and Aerial
Solutions Incorporated for a hangar facility located at Fresno Chandler Executive
Airport (FCH) for an estimated total revenue of$48,000
Action Taken:
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1. ICONSENT CALENDAR CONTINUED
B. Authorize the Director of Aviation to execute Amendment No. 5 between City of Fresno
and ERM-West, Inc. to provide on-going engineering, environmental and remedial actions
concerning ground water contamination emanating from Fresno Yosemite International
Airport for an amount not to exceed $288,000 ❑Airports Department
Action Taken:
C. Approve the reappointments of Steven Bedrosian to the Fresno Housing Authority, and
Grace Gomes and Vonnie Franks to the Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging ❑ MaElV❑
Office
Action Taken:
D. Authorize Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between the City of Fresno and Diversified
Transportation, LLC (DBA Keolis Transit America) Transportation Department
Action Taken:
E. BILL ❑(For introduction) - Amending the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) Section 3-277
to exempt future employees in Unit 14, represented by the City of Fresno Management
Employees Association (CFMEA) from provisions regarding Reduction In Force/Layoff
Rights Personnel Services Department
Action Taken:
F. RESOLUTION []Approving the Friant Water Authority Joint Powers Agreement
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Authority members - Department of Public Utilities
Action Taken:
G. Approve acquisition of one (1) public street easement from a portion of one (1) parcel of
property owned by Jenco Farms, L.P., a California Limited Partnership, for the installation
of street improvements at the northeast corner of Riverside Drive and Herndon Avenue -
Public Works Department
Action Taken:
H. Approve acquisition of one (1) public street easement from a portion of one (1) parcel of
property owned by US Property Investors Group, LLC, for the installation of street
improvements at the northwest corner of Riverside Drive and Herndon Avenue - Public
Works Department
Action Taken:
I. Approve acquisition of one (1) public street easement from a portion of one (1) parcel of
property owned by Herndon, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, for the
installation of a street improvements at the southeast corner of Riverside Drive and
Herndon Avenue - Public Works Department
Action Taken:
J. Approve a Cooperative Agreement for a maximum City contribution of $82,800 with the
County of Fresno to perform an asphalt concrete overlay of Jensen Avenue from
approximately Sunland Avenue to Maple Avenue - Public Works Department
Action Taken:
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AND MAY BE AMENDED AT ANYTIME
1. CONSENT CALENDAR CONTINUED
K. RESOLUTION - Approving the summary vacation of a portion of Allen Avenue and
Shepard Street located at the southeast corner of W. Herndon Avenue and N. Riverside
Drive - Public Works Department
Action Taken:
L. RESOLUTION - Dedicating portions of City-owned property for public street pedestrian
walkway and bicycle path, and slope purposes, located on both sides of W. Herndon
Avenue southwest of N. Weber Avenue - Public Works Department
Action Taken:
M. Approve the acquisition for public street and storm drainage easements and a temporary
ponding basin from a portion of six (6) parcels (APN 504-080-83, APN 504-080-85, APN
504-080-90, APN 504-080-91, APN 504-080-96 and APN 504-080-97) of property owned
by Maxine Elkin, Regina Fagundes, Theresa Darlene Rose and the estate of Joseph H.
Dalena for the installation of two (2) streets, construction of a median island, curb and
gutter, walking trails and a temporary ponding basin at the intersection of Riverside Drive
and Veterans Boulevard - Public Works Department
Action Taken:
N. Approve the first amendment to the Measure "C" Cooperative Agreement for Short-term
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the amount of$108,200 (Brawley Avenue to Valentine Avenue) - Public Works
Department
Action Taken:
O. Approve a Cooperative Agreement in substantially the form attached, and in the amount
of $456,250 with the Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA) for the Broadway-
Fulton Alley Improvements from Calaveras Street to San Joaquin Street under the
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Action Taken:
P. Approve a Cooperative Agreement in substantially the form attached, and in the amount
of $63,000 with the Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA) for the Broadway-
Fulton Alley Improvements from San Joaquin Street to Amador Street under the Measure
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AND MAY BE AMENDED AT ANYTIME
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
2. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
A. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of applications for grant funding for the
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Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Program and authorizing the execution of
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Action Taken:
B. Authorize the Director of Aviation to execute a management contract for the operation and
management of parking facilities at Fresno Yosemite International Airport, between the
City of Fresno and Standard Parking Corporation, a Delaware Corporation for a total
potential cost of $1,961,858 (Property located in District 4) []Airports Department
Action Taken:
C. RESOLUTION Adopting a policy authorizing the City Manager the authority to reduce
and/or eliminate selected Citywide impact fees for industrial development projects that
create new jobs, increase assessed property valuation, and promote economic
development - Council Districts 2, 5 and 7
Action Taken:
D. BILL ❑(For introduction) - Amending Subsections (c and d) of Section 7-903 and
Subsection (b) of Section 7-910 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to write off and
settlement authority []City MDEW❑UVLUI IILF❑
Action Taken:
E. RESOLUTION ❑3rd amendment to Salary Resolution 2013-101 adding the classifications
of Development Services Coordinator, Housing Rehabilitation Specialist and Energy
Efficiency Supervisor; and modify the established Unit for Chief Police Pilot ❑ Personnel
Services Department
Action Taken:
F. Actions pertaining to the rehabilitation of downtown sewer system on Kern Street and
Fulton Alleys (Property located in District 3) ❑ Department of Public Utilities
1. Adopt a Finding of Class 1 and 2 Categorical Exemptions, pursuant to Section
15301(b) (Existing Facilities) and 15302(c) (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
Action Taken:
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $694,562.50 to Repipe-California of
Riverside, California
Action Taken:
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AND MAY BE AMENDED AT ANYTIME
2. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION CONTINUED
G. Actions pertaining to Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Fresno
(City) and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 753 - Unit 5 (Fire Basic) ❑
Personnel Services Department
1. * Adopt the (MOU) between the City of Fresno (City) and the International
Association of Fire Fighters, Local 753 - Unit 5 (Fire Basic), covering the period
August 5, 2013 through June 30, 2016 and the accompanying Pension Meet and
Confer Agreement
Action Taken:
2. Adopt the (MOU) between the City of Fresno (City) and the International
Association of Fire Fighters, Local 753 - Unit 10 (Fire Management), covering the
period August 5, 2013 through June 30, 2016 and the accompanying Pension Meet
and Confer Agreement
Action Taken:
3. RESOLUTION 2nd amendment to Salary Resolution No. 2013-101 amending
salaries in Exhibit 10, Fire Management
Action Taken:
3. CITY COUNCIL
4. ICLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR ❑Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiator(s): Bruce Rudd, Jeffrey Cardell
Employee Organization(s):
1. International Association of Firefighters, Local 753 (Fire Basic)
2. International Association of Firefighters, Local 753 (Fire Management)
Action Taken:
SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
10:00 A.M. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING to consider increasing water connection fees
(Citywide) -1 Department of Public Utilities (Continue to March 27, 2014 at 10:00
a.m.)
Action Taken:
10:15 A.M. Adopt City of Fresno Design Guidelines for the California High Speed Rail Project
(Property located in Districts 1, 2 & 3) Public Works Department (Continue to
February 6, 2014 @ 10:15 a.m.)
Action Taken:
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AND MAY BE AMENDED AT ANYTIME
SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS CONTINUED
10:40 A.M. HEARING to consider Plan Amendment Application No. A-13-03, Rezone
Application No. R-13-09 and Environmental Assessment No. A-1 3-03/R-1 3-09/C-1 3-
086, filed by Bryan Sassano of S.I.M. Architects, on behalf of Spencer Enterprises
pertaining to approximately 9.99 acres of property located on the northeast corner of
E. Nees and N. Chestnut Avenues (2610 E Nees. Avenue APN: 403-070-53)
(Property located in District 6) a Development and Resource Management
Department (Continue to February 6, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.)
Action Taken:
a. Consider the environmental finding of Environmental Assessment (EA) No. A-
13-003/R-13-009/C-13-086, a finding of a Mitigated Negative Declaration
dated November 22, 2013
Action Taken:
b. RESOLUTION Approving Plan Amendment Application No. A-13-003 to
amend the 2025 Fresno General Plan and the Woodward Park Community
Plan from the neighborhood commercial planned land use designation to the
medium-high density residential land use designation
Action Taken:
C. BILL -1(For introduction and adoption) - Amending the Official Zone Map to
reclassify the subject property from the C-1/UGM (Neighborhood Shopping
Center/Urban Growth Management) zone district to the R-2/UGM (Low
Density Multiple Family Residential/Urban Growth Management) zone district
Action Taken:
5:00 P.M. Actions pertaining to the Bus Rapid Transit Project LHO DEDDJ GlME IIIFF]
a. Adopt the Bus Rapid Transit Subsequent Environmental Mitigated Negative
Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Action Taken:
b. Award an agreement to Provost and Pritchard in the amount of $325,811 for
plan check services on the construction documents for the Bus Rapid Transit
(BRT) Project
Action Taken:
C. Award a contract in the amount of $1,381,288 to Parsons Brinkerhoff, Inc. (PB)
for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project Management Services
Action Taken:
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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
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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.
UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
Feb. 6- 10:15 A.M. Adopt City of Fresno Design Guidelines for the California High Speed Rail Project
Feb. 6- 5:00 P.M. CONTINUED HEARING to consider Plan Amendment Application No.A-13-03, Rezone
Application No. R-13-09 and Environmental Assessment No. A-13-03/R-13-09/C-13-086, filed by
Bryan Sassano of S.I.M. Architects, on behalf of Spencer Enterprises pertaining
Feb. 13 ❑10:00 A.M. WORKSHOP regarding recycling
Feb. 27 ❑10:00 A.M. HEARING re: Plan Amendment Nos.A-13-004 and A-13-005, Rezone Application
Nos. R-13-11 and R-13-12,filed by Brent McCaffrey
Feb. 27 ❑10:10 A.M. HEARING re: Plan Amendment No.A-13-006, Rezone Application No. R-13-013,filed
by Brent McCaffrey
Mar. 27- 10:00 A.M. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING to consider increasing water connection fees (Citywide)
Department of Public Utilities
UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES
Feb. 6- 8:30 a.m. Employee of the Winter Quarter (Reception immediately following _2"d floor foyer)
Apr. 9- 2:00 p.m. Presentation of Employee Service Awards (Reception immediately following _2"d floor foyer)
Apr. 24- 8:30 a.m. Employee of the Spring Quarter (Reception immediately following _2"d floor foyer)
July 31 - 8:30 a.m. Employee of the Summer Quarter (Reception immediately following L 2"d 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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