Legislation
Matters, ordinances, and resolutions before the City of Fresno.
- 25-1026HEARING to Consider Annexation Application No. P21-05778; Pre-zone Application No. P21-05870; Development Permit Application No. P23-00149; and related Environmental Assessment No. P21-05778/P21-05870/P23-00149 for ±80.91 acres of property located on the west side of South Cherry Avenue between East North and East Central Avenues (Council District 3) 1. ADOPT - Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. P21-05778/P21-05870/P23-00149 dated May 22, 2025, for the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. 2. RESOLUTION - Approving Annexation Application No. P21-05778 (for the North-Cherry No. 3b Reorganization) proposing detachment from the Kings River Conservation District and Fresno County Fire Protection District and annexation to the City of Fresno. 3. BILL - (for Introduction and Adoption) - Approving Pre-zone Application No. P21-05870, requesting authorization to amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Fresno to pre-zone the subject property from the Fresno County AL 20 (Limited Agricultural) zone district (±51.72 acres) to the City of Fresno IH (Heavy Industrial) zone district ( ±15.95 acres) and ; and City of Fresno IH/ANX (Heavy Industrial/Annexed Rural Residential Transitional Overly) zone district (±35.77 acres). 4. APPROVE - Development Permit Application No. P23-00149, requesting authorization to construct a long-term regional facility for the purpose of providing less-than-truckload freight services, subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated June 18, 2025, and contingent upon approval of Annexation No. P21-05778, Pre-zone Application No. P21-05870 and the related environmental assessment.Tabled
- 25-1115Update on the Disposition and Development Agreement between the City of Fresno and Uptown, LP for the Uptown Apartments housing development projectAgenda Ready
- 25-1096Approval of the Minutes for July 17, 2025, Regular Meeting, and July 28, 2025, Special MeetingPassed
- 25-1093Approve a Property Tax Allocation Agreement between the City of Fresno and the Fresno County Fire Protection District for a period of 10 years, effective through August 18, 2035Passed
- 25-1003***RESOLUTION - Authorizing application for and acceptance of funding from the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program of the California Housing and Community Development Department for the development of affordable multi-family and single-family housing, owner-occupied home rehabilitation, and down payment assistance to benefit low- and moderate-income persons, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to sign all necessary implementing documents. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- 25-1069Approve the Second Amendment to the Requirements Contract with Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation, to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $1,703,279.59 and increase the total contract amount not-to-exceed $9,721,461.39, for the fifth and final year of the Contract to purchase ferric chloride and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the second amendment on behalf of the City. Bid File 9562 (Citywide)Passed
- 25-1033Approve the Fifth Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with CDM Smith, Inc., of Concord, California, in the amount of $383,798.00, to increase the total contract amount to $2,300,691.00, and extend the term of the Agreement to January 31, 2026 for the Groundwater and Landfill Remediation Services at the City of Fresno Sanitary Landfill. (Council District 3)Passed
- 25-1060Actions pertaining to Annexation Application No. P25-00757, relating to approximately 0.84 acres of the East Clinton Avenue right-of-way between North Millbrook Avenue and North Sixth Street (Council District 4) 1. ADOPT - Environmental Assessment No. P25-00757, a finding that the proposed Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), dated August 14, 2025. 2. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or designee to initiate the annexation of the “Clinton-Millbrook Avenues Reorganization” with the Local Agency Formation Commission (“LAFCO”)Passed
- 25-1032Approve Contract Change Order No. 04 in the amount of $92,731.92, with no additional working days for overruns of various bid item quantities, additional roadway excavation for areas not included in the original contract, and the addition of sod to restore homeowners’ disturbed lawns with Avison Construction, Inc. of Madera, California for the Muir Elementary Safe Routes Project - Project ID PW00893. (Bid File 12301163-12561) (Council District 3)Passed
- 25-1034Approve Contract Change Order No. 5 in the amount of $122,470.55, with fifty-eight (58) additional working days for additional improvements to Les Kimber Park for the installation of one monument sign, the redesign at the intersection of West Creek Village and Church Avenue, storm drain adjustments on the west side of the project, the installation of one four-inch water service and the installation of shotcrete at the play area with Avison Construction Company, Incorporated of Madera, California for the Transformative Climate Communities Park at MLK Magnet Core Project - Project ID PW00857. (Bid File 12302905) (Council District 3)Passed
- 25-795HEARING to consider an appeal regarding the denial of Conditional Use Permit Application No. P24-01344, requesting authorization to establish a State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control Type 20 alcohol license (sale of beer and wine for consumption off the premises where sold) at an existing business located at 2717 North Hughes Avenue, between North Weber and West Princeton Avenues (Council District 1) 1. CONSIDER the Appellant’s appeal of the denial of Conditional Use Permit Application No. P24-01344 requesting authorization to establish a State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control Type 20 alcohol license (sale of beer and wine for consumption off the premises where sold) at an existing business.Passed
- 25-1071***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or their designee to accept $500,000 in total Grant Funds and approving the application for grant funds for the Youth Community Access Program (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- 25-1151Public Comment Received - Accepted by Council PresidentAgenda Ready
- 25-1008HEARING to Consider Annexation Application No. P24-04526; Pre-zone Application No. P24-04527; Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6502; Planned Development Permit Application No. P25-00027; and related Environmental Assessment No. T-6502/P24-04526/P24-04527/P25-00027 for approximately 39.51 acres of property located on the north side of East McKinley Avenue, between North Temperance and North De Wolf Avenues (Council District 7) - Planning and Development Department. 1. ADOPT - Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. T-6502/P24-04526/P24-04527/P25-00027 dated July 16, 2025, for the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. 2. RESOLUTION - Approving Annexation Application No. P24-04526 (for the McKinley-Temperance No. 1b Reorganization) proposing detachment from the Kings River Conservation District and Fresno County Fire Protection District and annexation to the City of Fresno. 3. BILL - (for Introduction and Adoption) - Approving Pre-zone Application No. P24-04527 proposing to pre-zone approximately 23.56 acres of the subject property from the Fresno County AE-20 (Exclusive Agricultural) zone district to the City of Fresno RS-4 (Single-Family Residential, Medium Low Density) zone district; and approximately 15.50 acres of the subject property from the Fresno County AE-20 (Exclusive Agricultural) zone district to the City of Fresno OS (Open Space) zone district. 4. APPROVE - Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6502 proposing to subdivide approximately 23.56 acres of property into a 119-lot single-family residential development, subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated August 6, 2025, and contingent upon approval of Annexation Application No. P24-04526, Pre-zone Application No. P24-04527 and the related environmental assessment. 5. APPROVE - Planned Development Permit Application No. P25-00027 proposing to modify the RS-4 zone district development standards, for 28 of the proposed lots, to allow for private gated streets; a reduction in the minimum lot size, width, and depth; a reduction in the minimum garage, street side yard, and rear yard setbacks; and, an increase in the maximum lot coverage requirement, subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated August 6, 2025, and contingent upon approval of Annexation Application No. P24-04526, Pre-zone Application No. P24-04527, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6502 and the related environmental assessment.Passed
- 25-1089Proclamation of “Marek Warszawski Day”Agenda Ready
- 25-996Proclamation for “California Fresh Farmers Market Association - River Park Farmers Market”Tabled
- 25-1059Actions pertaining to issuance and sale of Series 2025 Lease Revenue Bonds for Public Safety projects: 1. ***RESOLUTION - Approving the issuance by the Fresno Joint Powers Financing Authority of lease revenue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed an aggregate $60 million, authorizing the execution and delivery of a master facilities lease, a master facilities sublease, a bond purchase agreement, an official statement and a continuing disclosure certificate; and authorizing execution of documents and the taking of all necessary actions relating to the financing. (City action) (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto) 2. RESOLUTION of the Fresno Joint Powers Financing Authority authorizing the issuance and sale of Lease Revenue Bonds (Public Safety Projects) series 2025, authorizing the execution and delivery of a trust agreement, a master facilities lease, a master facilities sublease, a bond purchase agreement, and an official statement, and authorizing the taking of all necessary actions relating to issuance of the bonds. (Joint Powers Financing Authority action) 3. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the release of facilities and amendment of the Master Facilities Lease and Master Facilities Sublease relating to the Fresno Joint Powers Authority lease revenue bonds and approving the taking of all necessary or desirable actions in connection therewith. (City action) (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto) 4. RESOLUTION of the Fresno Joint Powers Financing Authority authorizing the release of facilities and amendment of the Master Facilities Lease and Master Facilities Sublease relating to the Fresno Joint Powers Authority lease revenue bonds and approving the taking of all necessary or desirable actions in connection therewith. (Joint Powers Financing Authority action)Passed
- 25-881Actions pertaining to Professional Consultant Services for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Assessment and Compliance Documents (Bid File 12502412): 1. Approve the Consultant Services Agreement with SWCA, Inc. dba SWCA Environmental Consultants, in the amount not to exceed $500,000, to provide environmental consulting services for the Community Development Division, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funded projects, programs, and activities through June 30, 2030.Passed
- 25-1058Actions pertaining to Annexation Application No. P25-00756, relating to approximately 2.00 acres of the East Belmont and North Minnewawa Avenues right-of-way between North Dewitt and North Bush Avenues (Council District 7) 1. ADOPT - Environmental Assessment No. P25-00756 dated August 14, 2025, a finding that the proposed Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). 2. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or designee to initiate the annexation of the “Belmont-Minnewawa Avenues Reorganization” with the Fresno Local Agency Formation Commission (“LAFCO”)Passed
- 25-1036Approve the Cooperative Purchase Agreement with The Drala Project, Inc., dba The Redesign Group, for the purchase of enterprise-grade service and storage units for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System Upgrades, for an amount not to exceed $519,302.00, through California Participating Addendum No. 7-23-70-55-01 under NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement No. 23026 with Dell Marketing L.P.Passed