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Thu, Dec 4, 2014 · 8:30 AMFinal

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Meeting name: City Council
Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: Thu, Dec 4, 2014 · 8:30 AM
Minutes status: Final
Location: Council Chambers Regular Session
Published minutes: Minutes
eComment: Not available
Meeting video: Not available

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Agenda 60

- These minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the December 11, 2014 Council meeting.
- APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAROn motion of Council President Brandau, seconded by Councilmember Caprioglio, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the following vote:
  VoteAye 6Absent 1
  - Blong XiongAye
  - Clinton OlivierAye
  - Lee BrandAye
  - Oliver L. Baines IIIAbsent
  - Paul CaprioglioAye
  - Sal QuinteroAye
  - Steve BrandauAye
  ADOPTED
- Approve Successor Agency minutes of November 20, 2014On motion of Councilmember Caprioglio, seconded by Councilmember Olivier, the above Minutes were approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  VoteAye 5Absent 2
  - Blong XiongAbsent
  - Clinton OlivierAye
  - Lee BrandAye
  - Oliver L. Baines IIIAye
  - Paul CaprioglioAye
  - Sal QuinteroAye
  - Steve BrandauAbsent
  APPROVED
- Approve City Council minutes of November 20, 2014On motion of Councilmember Caprioglio, seconded by Councilmember Olivier, the above Minutes were approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  VoteAye 5Absent 2
  - Blong XiongAbsent
  - Clinton OlivierAye
  - Lee BrandAye
  - Oliver L. Baines IIIAye
  - Paul CaprioglioAye
  - Sal QuinteroAye
  - Steve BrandauAbsent
  APPROVED
- The City Council met in regular session at the hour of 8:30 A.M. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the day above written.
- 1-E
  14-621Actions pertaining to the sale of excess property on Santa Fe Avenue between Mono Street and Inyo Street: 1. Adopt a finding of a categorical exemption pursuant to class 1/15301(c) (existing facilities) of CEQA Guidelines 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a grant deed for the sale of excess property in the amount of $326,800.00 to Baltara Enterprises LP located on Santa Fe Avenue between Mono Street and Inyo Street APN 468-167-01T
  On motion of Councilmember Brand, seconded by Councilmember Olivier, the above item was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  Documents 1
  Vicinity Map for Santa Fe Property.pdf
  VoteAye 6Absent 1
  - Blong XiongAye
  - Clinton OlivierAye
  - Lee BrandAye
  - Oliver L. Baines IIIAbsent
  - Paul CaprioglioAye
  - Sal QuinteroAye
  - Steve BrandauAye
  APPROVED
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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.
- 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.
- Meeting & participation information
  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.
- 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.
- AGENDA ITEMS MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK (***) ARE SUBJECT TO MAYORAL VETO OR RECONSIDERATION
- 8:30 A.M. ROLL CALL
- Invocation by Pastor Sandy Brown of the New Covenant Community Church
- Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
- 14-634Presentation of the SPCA Pet of the Month
  PRESENTED
- 14-598Recognizing 2014 Make a Difference Day Sponsors and Volunteers
  READ AND PRESENTED
- Approve City Council minutes of November 20, 2014
- Approve Successor Agency minutes of November 20, 2014
- Approve the November 18, 2014 minutes of the Joint Meeting with the City of ClovisOn motion of Councilmember Caprioglio, seconded by Councilmember Olivier, the above Minutes were approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  VoteAye 5Absent 2
  - Blong XiongAbsent
  - Clinton OlivierAye
  - Lee BrandAye
  - Oliver L. Baines IIIAye
  - Paul CaprioglioAye
  - Sal QuinteroAye
  - Steve BrandauAbsent
  APPROVED
- APPROVE AGENDAOn motion of Councilmember Olivier, seconded by Councilmember Brand, the Agenda was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  VoteAye 5Absent 2
  - Blong XiongAbsent
  - Clinton OlivierAye
  - Lee BrandAye
  - Oliver L. Baines IIIAye
  - Paul CaprioglioAye
  - Sal QuinteroAye
  - Steve BrandauAbsent
  APPROVED
- 1-A
  14-538RESOLUTION - Rescinding Resolution 2006-472 and removing UUD FRE-87 from the current Three Year Plan (Council District 3)
  The above item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
  Documents 2
  14-538 Resolution.pdf14-538 Reso 2006-472 Rescinding.pdf
  ADOPTED
- 1-B
  14-610Authorize staff to request an extension of time for unspent grant funds for the following projects: a. Shields Avenue Wireless Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) between West Avenue and Chestnut Avenue (CML 5060(201)) b. ITS Friant Road-Nees Avenue-Palm Avenue Project (CML 5060(200)) c. Traffic Signal at Peach Avenue and Church Avenue intersection (SR2SL-5060(222) (Council Districts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7)
  The above item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
  Documents 1
  14-610 CWA.pdf
  APPROVED
- 1-C
  14-618Approve the acquisition of temporary construction easement from Frances M. Ricchiuti and Patrick V. Ricchiuti for APN 581-040-02S
  The above item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
  Documents 4
  Table 1.pdfVicinity Map.pdfAgreement For Temporary Construction Easement.pdfDetailed Exhibits and Legal Descriptions.pdf
  APPROVED
- 1-D
  14-619Approve the acquisition of permanent pipeline right-of-way easements and temporary construction easements from Thelma Becker and Knox Blasingame for APN 581-010-14 and APN 581-010-15
  The above item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
  Documents 5
  Table 1.pdfVicinity Map.pdfTrust Certificates.pdfPurchase Agreement.pdfDetailed Exhibits and Legal Descriptions.pdf
  APPROVED
- 1-E
  14-621Actions pertaining to the sale of excess property on Santa Fe Avenue between Mono Street and Inyo Street: 1. Adopt a finding of a categorical exemption pursuant to class 1/15301(c) (existing facilities) of CEQA Guidelines 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a grant deed for the sale of excess property in the amount of $326,800.00 to Baltara Enterprises LP located on Santa Fe Avenue between Mono Street and Inyo Street APN 468-167-01T
  Documents 1
  Vicinity Map for Santa Fe Property.pdf
- 1-F
  14-630Consideration of approval of Measure “C” Cooperative Agreement for the Herndon Avenue westbound widening from Brawley Avenue to Blythe Avenue (Council District 2)
  The above item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
  Documents 1
  14-630 Measure C Cooperative Agreement.pdf
  APPROVED
- 1-G
  14-646Actions pertaining to a sale of a portion of excess property in the San Joaquin River bottom just east of Fig Garden Golf Course: 1. Adopt a finding of a categorical exemption pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301(c) (existing facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a grant deed for the sale of a portion of excess property in the amount of $25,000.00 to Michael and Jeanne Adams located on the former Fresno Traction Company right of way, now known as River Bottom Road, just east of Fig Garden Golf Course in the San Joaquin River bottom APN 405-030-XR
  The above item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
  Documents 1
  Vicinity Map FOR THE 405-030-XR.docx
  APPROVED
- 2-A
  14-580Award a five-year revenue contract for bus advertising services to Lamar Transit Advertising for $2,000,000 (RFP No. 9301)
  On motion of Councilmember Brand, seconded by Councilmember Caprioglio, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  Documents 2
  Listing of Proposals.pdfProposal Review Committee Report.pdf
  VoteAye 6Absent 1
  - Blong XiongAye
  - Clinton OlivierAbsent
  - Lee BrandAye
  - Oliver L. Baines IIIAye
  - Paul CaprioglioAye
  - Sal QuinteroAye
  - Steve BrandauAye
  APPROVED
- 3-A
  14-639RESOLUTION - Making and adopting express findings that modifications to the California Bureau of Gaming Control (BGC) regulations mandating fees to all customers has an adverse impact to the economy of the City of Fresno and opposing proposed regulations
  On motion of Acting President Baines, seconded by Councilmember Olivier, the above item was adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
  Documents 2
  Resolution.pdfLetter from Willie Brown.pdf
  VoteAye 7
  - Blong XiongAye
  - Clinton OlivierAye
  - Lee BrandAye
  - Oliver L. Baines IIIAye
  - Paul CaprioglioAye
  - Sal QuinteroAye
  - Steve BrandauAye
  APPROVED
- 14-645CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiators: Ken Phillips, Jeff Cardell Employee Organizations: IUOE, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (L39) Fresno City Employees Association (FCEA) Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Basic) International Association of Firefighters, Local 753 (Fire Basic) Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1027 (ATU) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 100 (IBEW) Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Management) International Association of Firefighters, Local 753 (Fire Mgmt) City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA) City of Fresno Management Employees Association (CFMEA) Fresno Airport Public Safety Supervisors (FAPSS) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiator(s): Steve Brandau, Ashley Swearengin, Bruce Rudd, Jeffrey Cardell Unrepresented Employees in Unit 2 (Non-Represented Management and Confidential Classes): Airport Public Safety Manager Assistant City Attorney Assistant City Manager Assistant Controller Assistant Director Assistant Director of Personnel Services Assistant Director of Public Utilities Assistant Director of Public Works Assistant Police Chief Assistant Retirement Administrator Budget Analyst Budget Manager Chief Assistant City Attorney Chief Information Officer Chief of Staff to the Mayor City Attorney City Clerk City Engineer City Manager Community Coordinator Community Outreach Specialist Controller Council Assistant Deputy City Attorney II Deputy City Attorney III Deputy City Manager Director Director of Aviation Director of Development Director of Personnel Services Director of Public Utilities Director of Transportation Economic Development Coordinator Economic Development Director Executive Assistant to Department Director Executive Assistant to the City Manager Fire Chief Governmental Affairs Manager Human Resources Manager Independent Reviewer Internal Auditor Labor Relations Manager Labor Relations Secretary Police Chief Principal Budget Analyst Principal Internal Auditor Public Affairs Officer Public Works Director Redevelopment Administrator Retirement Administrator Risk/Safety Manager Senior Budget Analyst Senior Deputy City Attorney Senior Human Resources/Risk Analyst Supervising Deputy City Attorney
  PRESENTED
- 10:00 A.M.#1
- 14-521Workshop - Presentation by Fresno Unified School District Superintendent, Michael Hanson
  PRESENTED
- 10:00 A.M.#2
- 14-633HEARING to consider: (Continue to December 18, 2014 at 2:30 p.m.) 1.Consider and adopt the Environmental Finding of Conformity to the 2025 General Plan Master Environmental Impact Report (MEIR) No. 10130 and the Mitigated Negative Declaration for Plan Amendment A-09-02 (Air Quality MND) prepared for Environmental Assessment No. EA-13-003, for street widening and the installation of curb, gutter, and sidewalk. (Council District 4) 2. ***RESOLUTION of Public Use and Necessity for the acquisition of a street easement for the construction of intersection improvements at Shields Avenue and Fowler Avenue and public road purposes from Assessor’s Parcel Number 496-192-10s owned by Forest Sunrise, LLC.
  Documents 3
  Resolution for EDHandout #1.pdfHandout #2.pdf
  CONTINUED AS NOTED
- 10:15 A.M.
- 14-632WORKSHOP on the City of Fresno’s General Plan Update
  PRESENTED
- 11:00 A.M. MEETING OF THE JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
- Members: Mayor Swearengin, Council President Brandau and Acting President Baines
- "A"
  14-502Consent to and authorization of the investment of monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund (“LAIF”) in the custody of the State Treasurer for purposes of investment and authorize certain Finance Officers in connection therewith (Authority action) 1. RESOLUTION - Designating and authorizing certain Finance Officers of the City of Fresno to deposit and withdraw funds into and out of the Local Agency Investment Fund (“LAIF”) in the State Treasury (Authority action)
  JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY VOTE On Motion of Member Brandau, seconded by Member Baines the above item was adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 2 - Brandau, Baines Absent: 1 - Swearengin
  Documents 1
  JPFA Resolution LAIF Signers
  APPROVED
- "B"
  14-503Designate and authorize certain Finance Officers of the City of Fresno (“City”) to sign various investment and commercial banking documents, and to provide verbal instruction required for prudent financial administration and safekeeping of Fresno Joint Powers Finance Authority (“JPFA”) funds and property (Authority action) 1. RESOLUTION - Designating and authorizing certain Finance Officers of the City of Fresno to take certain actions as required for the prudent financial administration and safekeeping of authority funds and property (Authority action)
  JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY VOTE On Motion of Member Brandau, seconded by Member Baines the above item was adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 2 - Brandau, Baines Absent: 1 - Swearengin
  Documents 1
  Resolution Authorizing Signers for the JPFA
  APPROVED
- "C"
  14-505Approve a Demand Promissory Note to the City of Fresno (the “City”) for up to fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) in advances from the City, and authorize and direct the Treasurer and Controller of the Joint Powers Financing Authority (the “JPFA” or the “Authority”) to invest the advances in the Local Agency Investment Fund (“LAIF”) (Authority action) 1. RESOLUTION - Approving a Demand Promissory Note to the City for up to $50,000,000 in advances, and authorizing and directing the Treasurer and Controller to invest the advances in the Local Agency Investment Fund (Authority action)
  JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY VOTE On Motion of Member Brandau, seconded by Member Baines the above item was adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 2 - Brandau, Baines Absent: 1 - Swearengin
  Documents 1
  Resolution Approving Demand Promissory Note to the City
  APPROVED
- PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATIONS IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
- UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
  PRESENTED
- ADJOURNMENT

Agenda summary

10Sections

47Items

General17
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS2
APPROVE MINUTES3
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS1
CONSENT CALENDAR7
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION1
CITY COUNCIL1
CLOSED SESSION1
SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS11
ADJOURN AUTHORITY3

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