HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-06-2014 Council Agenda C 'Ity ounce1 Agenda
Council President
Steve Brandau
Councilm em be rs
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.
March 6, 2014
8:30 A.M. ROLL CALL
Invocation by Pastor Ray Duran of the Vineyard University Christian Fellowship
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Ceremonial Presentations:
Presentation of the SPCA Pet of the Month — Council President Brandau
Proclamation of "SAFE PLACE WEEK'-Acting President Baines
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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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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 February 27, 2014
Action Taken:
Councilmember Reports and Comments
Action Taken:
Approve Agenda
Action Taken:
Adopt Consent Calendar
Action Taken:
1. ICONSENTCALENDAR
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. Reject all bids for the McKinley Avenue traffic synchronization project from Highway 99 to
Clovis Avenue - (Property located in Districts 1, 3, 4, and 7) - Public Works Department
Action Taken:
B. Reject all bids for the Ashlan Avenue traffic synchronization project from Blackstone
Avenue to Peach Avenue - (Property located in Districts 4, and 7) - Public Works
Department
Action Taken:
C. Reject all bids for the Bullard Avenue traffic synchronization project from Marks Avenue to
Willow Avenue — (Property located in Districts 2, 4, and 6) - Public Works Department
Action Taken:
D. Reject all bids for the First Street traffic synchronization project from Nees Avenue to
Ventura Street - (Property located in Districts 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7) - Public Works
Department
Action Taken:
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1. ICONSENT CALENDAR CONTINUED
E. Actions pertaining to the left-turn phasing signal modification at Shields and Millbrook
Avenues (Rebid) project (Property located in Districts 4 and 7)— Public Works
Department
1. Adopt finding of a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1 Section 15301(C)
(Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines for the left-turn phasing signal
modification at Shields and Millbrook Avenues (Rebid)
Action Taken:
2. Award a construction contract with Power Design Electric of Kingsburg, California in
the amount of$300,256.25 for the left-turn phasing signal modification at Shields
and Millbrook Avenues project (Rebid)
Action Taken:
F. Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6028 and accepting the dedicated public uses offered
therein (west side of N. Armstrong Avenue between E. Ashlan Avenue and E. Dakota
Avenue) (Property located in District 4) — Public Works Department
Action Taken:
1. RESOLUTION — Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6028 and accepting the
dedicated public uses offered therein
2. Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the subdivision
agreement
Action Taken:
G. BILL NO. B-9 — (Intro. 2127114) (For adoption) - Repealing Sections 11-601, 11-607,
11-625, and 11-632 of Article 6, Chapter 11 of the Fresno Municipal Code, and adding
Sections 11-601, 11-607, 11-625, and 11-632 of Article 6, Chapter 11 of the Fresno
Municipal Code relating to Floodplain Regulations — Development and Resource
Management Department
Action Taken:
H. BILL NO. B-14 - (Intro. 2127114) (Foradoption) - Repealing Section 14-1803, amending
Subsection (d) of Section 10-105, Subsection (b) and (c) of Section 12-1711, Subsection
(f) of Section 14-1801, Section 14-1802, Section 14-1806 of, and adding Subsection (g)
to the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to the removal of references to the Fulton Mall in
the code and removal of Fulton Mall from Pedestrian Mall No. 1
Action Taken:
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1. ICONSENT CALENDAR CONTINUED
I. BILL NO. B-13 (Intro. 2127114) (For adoption) - Consider Text Amendment Application
No. TA-13-006 and related environmental finding for Environmental Assessment No. TA-
13-006 relating to the use of outdoor dining areas, including within street easements and
rights-of-way, without requiring a special permit for certain uses — Development and
Resource Management Department
Action Taken:
1. Adopt the environmental finding for Environmental Assessment No. TA-13-006,
dated October 31 , 2013, a Negative Declaration
Action Taken:
2. Approve Text Amendment Application No. TA-13-006, which would allow for the
expansion and use of outdoor dining areas, including within street easements and
rights-of-way, without requiring a special permit for certain uses
Action Taken:
J. Approve a cooperative agreement for a maximum City contribution of $106,700 with the
County of Fresno to install bicycle lanes on Cedar Avenue between McKinley Avenue to
Clinton Avenue (Property located in District 7) — Public Works Department
Action Taken:
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
2. IGENERALADMINISTRATION
A. Actions pertaining to the traffic signal improvements on the Fresno Street Corridor —from
"E" Street to "R" Street (Property located in District 3) — Public Works Department
1. Adopt findings of a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1 Section 15301(c)
(Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines for the traffic signal improvements on
the Fresno Street Corridor— from "E" Street to "R" Street
Action Taken:
2. Award a construction contract with Kertel Communications, Inc. dba Sebastian of
Fresno, California in the amount of $915,722 for the traffic signal improvements on
the Fresno Street Corridor— from "E" Street to "R" Street
Action Taken:
B. Actions pertaining to the schematic design of the Regional Transmission Mains Project
(Citywide) — Department of Public Utilities
1. * RESOLUTION - 36th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR)
No. 2013-98 to appropriate $715,100 for the award of consultant services to
provide for schematic design of the Priority 2 and Priority 3 Regional Transmission
Mains (Requires 5 affirmative votes)
Action Taken:
2. Approve Professional Consultant Services Agreement with AECOM Technical
Services, Incorporated for $2,354,481 for the schematic design of the City of
Fresno's Priority 2 and Priority 3 Regional Transmission Mains
Action Taken:
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2. IGENERAL ADMINISTRATION CONTINUED
C. Approve the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Subrecipient Agreement between
the City of Fresno and the Fresno Housing Authority implementing a Tenant Based Rental
Assistance (TBRA) Program for homeless persons and those threatened with
homelessness; and authorizing the City Manager to sign all implementing documents as
approved to form by the City Attorney's Office — Development and Resource Management
Department
Action Taken:
D. RESOLUTION - Receiving the Old Fig Garden Community Transportation Study —
Development and Resource Management Department — Councilmembers Xiong and
Olivier
Action Taken:
E. Ratify contract extension and approve the agreement between the City of Fresno and the
Central California Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (CCSPCA)— City
Manager's Office
Action Taken:
3. ICITY COUNCIL
A. Council Boards and Commissions Communications, Reports, Assignments and/or Appointments,
Reappointments, Removals to/from City and non-City Boards and Commissions:
1. Council of Governments — Swearengin-Ex-Officio (Olivier-Alternate)
2. Financial Audit Committee — Brand, Olivier, Xiong
3. Fresno Area Workforce Investment Corporation - Baines
4. Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA) - Swearengin, Brandau
5. Fresno Regional Workforce Investment Board — Baines, Renena Smith
6. Fresno County Zoo Authority — Swearengin (Baines-Alternate)
7. Fresno Madera Area Agency on Aging Board - Olivier
8. Joint Powers Financing Authority — Baines, Xiong, Swearengin
9. Leadership Council on Ending Homelessness - Swearengin, Baines
10. San Joaquin River Conservancy Board - Swearengin (Brandau-Alternate)
11. Association for the Beautification of Highway 99 - Baines
12. Upper Kings Basin Integrated Regional Water Management JPA—Xiong
13. Pension Reform Task Force — Brand, Xiong, (3rd Member vacant)
14. Economic Development Corporation Serving Fresno County — Brandau-Ex-Officio
15. Fresno/Clovis Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB)—Amy Fuentes
16. League of California Cities (Annual Meeting) — Swearengin (Olivier-Alternate)
17. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District - Baines
18. Infill Development Ad Hoc Subcommittee - Brand, Baines, Olivier
19. Litigation Exposure Reduction Ad Hoc Committee — Brandau, Caprioglio
20. Convention Center Oversight Advisory Board — Baines, (Brand-Alternate), City Manager,
SMG General Manager and one representative from each of SMG's organizations
Action Taken:
B. RESOLUTION — Establishing a policy entitled "Asset Management Act" for management of
City real estate assets — Councilmember Brand
Action Taken:
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4. ICLOSED 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:
SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
10:OOA.M. JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY OF FRESNOAND THE SUCCESSOR AGENC
TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF FRESNOAND FRESNO
REVITALIZATION CORPORATION
A. City Council and the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency consider
adopting and approving:
1. Adopt finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1/Section
15301 of the CEQA Guidelines (existing facilities) (Successor Agency
Action)
Action Taken:
2. JOINT RESOLUTION: A Joint Resolution of the City of Fresno and
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno
approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Fresno Moose Family
Center #445, a non-profit organization for the sale of a certain former
Redevelopment Agency Parcel located at 5025 E Dakota Avenue within
the City of Fresno (City and Successor Agency Action)
Action Taken:
3. Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement between the Successor
Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno and Fresno
Moose Family Center 445, a non-profit organization for the Sale of a
certain Former Redevelopment Agency Parcel located at 5025 E. Dakota
Avenue within the City of Fresno (Successor Agency Action)
Action Taken:
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SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS CONTINUED
10:00 A.M. JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY OF FRESNOAND THE SUCCESSOR AGENC
TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF FRESNOAND FRESNO
REVITALIZATION CORPORATION
B. Successor Agency Board, City Council and Fresno Revitalization Corporation
Board consider approving: (City and Successor Agency action)
1. Adopt a Finding of Categorical exemption pursuant to Article 19, Section
15301/Class 1. 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for requirements contract: property
maintenance weed control; and
Action Taken:
2. Award a contract to Fresno County EOC as the lowest responsive and
responsible bidderfor requirements contract: property maintenance &
weed control
Action Taken:
ADJOURN JOINT MEETING
10:10 A.M. WORKSHOP regarding California Redemption Value (CRV) beverage container
recycling facilities in Fresno, and consider direction to staff regarding any revisions to
approval criteria for these facilities — (Citywide) — Councilmember Olivier and
Development and Resource Management Department
10:30 A.M. Actions pertaining to amending the Fresno Municipal Code relating to shopping carts
1. BILL- (For introduction) - Amending Article 31 , Chapter 9 of the Fresno
Municipal Code relating to abandoned shopping carts - Police Department and
Council President Brandau
Action Taken:
2. BILL — (For introduction) - Amending Section 5-502 of the Fresno Municipal
Code relating to shopping carts in City parks — PARCS and Council President
Brandau
Action Taken:
SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION —
PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATIONS IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR ASPECIFIC
TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANYTIME 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.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
Mar.13- NO MEETING -RECESS
Mar.20- MEETING
Mar.27- 10:30 A.M. HEARING re:CFD No. 11 —Final Tract Map No.6044
Apr. 3- 8:30 A.M. MEETING
Apr. 10- 8:30 A.M. MEETING
Apr. 17- NO MEETING - EASTER
Apr. 24- 8:30 A.M. MEETING
May 1 - 8:30 A.M. MEETING
May 8- NO MEETING - RECESS
May 15- 1:30 P.M. MEETING
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 19— 2:00 P.M. HEARING to form Underground DistrictFRE—93 along Nees Avenue between Maple Avenue and
Hayston Avenue
UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES
Apr. 9- (Weds)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. Employeeofthe Summer Quarter (Reception immediately following—2"d floor foyer)
Oct. 2- 8:30 a.m. Employee of the Fall Quarter(Reception immediately following —2"d floor foyer)
Oct. 22- (Weds)2:00 p.m. Presentation of Employee Service Awards(Reception immediately following —2"d floor foyer)
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