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City Council
Meeting details
- Meeting name
- City Council
- Agenda status
- Final
- Meeting date/time
- Thu, Apr 4, 2024 · 9:00 AM
- Minutes status
- Final
- Location
- Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic) https://www.fresno.gov/council-meeting Regular Meeting
- Published minutes
- Minutes
- eComment
- Not available
- Meeting video
- Not available
Agenda 63
- APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAROn motion of Vice President Karbassi, seconded by Councilmember Arias, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the following vote:APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
VoteAye 7
- The City Council met in regular session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the date and time above written.
- THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721.
- PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Public participation during Fresno City Council meetings is always encouraged and can occur in one of the two following ways:
- 1) Participate In Person: Council Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721
- a) To speak during a City Council meeting in person: fill out a speaker card (available in the Council Chamber) and place it in the speaker card collection basket at the front of the Council Chamber. You may also approach the speaker podium upon the Council President’s call for public comment.
- 2) Participate Remotely via Zoom: https://www.fresno.gov/council-meeting
Meeting & participation information
a) The above link will allow you to register in advance for remote participation in the meeting via the Zoom platform. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing additional details about joining the meeting. b) To speak during a City Council meeting while attending remotely: while in the Zoom application, click on the icon labeled “Participants” at the bottom of the screen. Then select “RaiseHand” at the bottom of the Participants window. Your digital hand will now be raised. You will be asked to “unmute” when your name is called to speak. You will not be visible via video and there will be no opportunity to share your screen.Meeting & participation information
All public speakers will have up to 3 minutes to address Council pursuant to Rule No. 10 of the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of Fresno (available in the City Clerk’s Office). SUBMIT DOCUMENTS / WRITTEN COMMENTS - Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the Rules of Procedure, no documents shall be accepted for Council review unless submitted to the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the Council Agenda item be heard. Documents / written comments related to an agenda item can be submitted by one of the following methods:- 1) eComment – eComment allows the public to submit agenda related comments through a website prior to the meeting. Submitted comments are limited to 1440 characters and will be a part of the official record.
Meeting & participation information
a) Submit an e-Comment by visiting https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and selecting the “eComment” link. b) e-Comment is available for use upon publication of the agenda and closes 24 hours prior to the meeting start time [pursuant to Rule 11(c)]. c) e-Comment is not permitted for Land use or CEQA items d) The e-Comment Electronic User Agreement can be viewed at: https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/- 2) E-mail – Agenda related documents and comments can be e-mailed to the Office of the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the agenda item being heard, pursuant to Rule 11(c).
- a) E-mail the Clerk’s Office at clerk@fresno.gov b) E-mails should include the agenda date, and the related agenda item number.
- VIEWING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (non-participatory) - For your convenience, there are several ways to view Fresno City Council meetings live:
Meeting & participation information
1) City of Fresno website: https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx (click “In Progress” to view the live meeting). 2) Community Media Access Collaborative website: https://cmac.tv/ 3) YouTube - City of Fresno Council, Boards and Commissions Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ld83D8QGn1YBDw6aD5dZA/videos 4) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FresnoCA/videos 5) Cable Television: Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99Meeting & participation information
Should any of the five viewing methods listed above experience technical difficulties, the Council meeting will continue uninterrupted. Council meetings will only be paused to address verifiable technical difficulties for all users participating via Zoom or in the Council Chamber. The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Anyone requiring reasonable ADA accommodations, including sign language interpreters, or other reasonable accommodations such as language translation, should contact the office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. To help ensure availability of these services, you are advised to make your request a minimum of three business days prior to the scheduled meeting.Meeting & participation information
GOVERNMENT CODE 84308 CONTRIBUTION PROHIBITIONS AND MANDATORY DISCLOSURES - The Political Reform Act of 1974 (Act) restricts campaign contributions over $250 from a party to or participant in a proceeding involving a license, permit, contract, or entitlement for use before the City. The Act requires disclosure of the contribution and creates a conflict where a decisionmaker has received $250 or more from a party or participant to a proceeding in the prior 12 months. A decisionmaker must disclose on the record during the proceeding that they have received contributions from a party, participant, or agent of a party or participant, greater than $250 within the preceding 12 months and the name(s) of the contributor(s). (See 2 CCR 18438.8(a).) Parties and participants to a proceeding are required to disclose on the record if they made contributions over $250 within the prior 12 months, and are prohibited from making contributions to a decisionmaker during the proceeding and for 12 months after the date a final decision is rendered on the proceeding. Violations of these provisions are punishable as a misdemeanor.- 9:04 A.M. ROLL CALL
- Invocation by Pastor Eli Loera from Family Christian Assembly
- Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
- APPROVE AGENDAOn motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President Karbassi, that the above be ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTED AS AMENDED
VoteAye 7
- PRESENTED
- PRESENTEDDocuments 1
- PRESENTED
- PRESENTED
- 9:15 A.M. #1
- On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Chavez, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTED AS AMENDEDDocuments 37Exhibit A-1 – Vicinity MapExhibit A-2 – Aerial PhotoExhibit B-1 – Zoning MapExhibit B-2 – Planned Land Use MapExhibit C-1 – Project Operational StatementExhibit C-2 – Project Site PlanExhibit C-3 – Project ElevationsExhibit D-1 – Notice of Intent to Take ActionExhibit D-2 – Recirculated Notice of Intent to Take ActionExhibit E – Council District 3 Project Review Committee Agenda [6/13/2023]Exhibit F – P23-00835 / P23-02080 Conditions of Approval [11/3/2023]Exhibit G – Fresno Municipal Code FindingsExhibit H – Notice of ActionExhibit I-1 – Environmental Assessment P23-00835 / P23-02080 [11/3/2023]Exhibit I-2 – Environmental Assessment P23-00835 / P23-02080 [1/3/2024]Exhibit J-1 – COF Public Works Department TIS MemorandumExhibit J-2 – Mitigated Negative Declaration (State Clearinghouse No. 2012111015) dated August 2, 2017Exhibit K-1 – Planning Commission Staff ReportExhibit K-2 – Planning Commission ResolutionExhibit L-1 – Planning Commission Public Hearing NoticeExhibit L-2 – City Council Public Hearing NoticeExhibit M – West Creek Village Recorded Development Agreement [3/5/2020]Exhibit N-1 – Southwest Fresno Specific PlanExhibit N-2 – Southwest Fresno Specific Plan Public Review Draft EIRExhibit N-3 – Southwest Fresno Specific Plan Final EIRExhibit N-4 – Southwest Fresno Specific Plan Certification (Resolution 2017-299)Exhibit N-5 – Southwest Fresno Specific Plan EIR Notice of DeterminationExhibit O – Public Comments Received Prior to Planning CommissionExhibit P – Councilmember Miguel Arias Appeal to The City Council [01/17/2024]Exhibit Q-1 – Supplemental Materials Provided by ApplicantExhibit Q-2 – Applicant PresentationExhibit Q-3 – Starbucks PresentationExhibit R-1 - Staff PresentationExhibit R-2 - Councilmember Arias PresentationExhibit S - Additional Comment LettersExhibit T - Conceptual Site Plan Received March 21, 2024Exhibit U - Applicant Response to Second Drive-Through
VoteAye 6Recused 1
- Annalisa PereaAye
- Garry BredefeldRecused
- Luis ChavezAye
- Miguel Angel AriasAye
- Mike KarbassiAye
- Nelson EsparzaAye
- Tyler MaxwellAye
- 9:15 A.M. #2
- On motion of Councilmember Bredefeld, seconded by Vice President Karbassi, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTEDDocuments 12Exhibit A - 2023 Aerial PhotographExhibit B - Proposed Rezone (conditions of zoning) ExhibitsExhibit C - Fresno Municipal Code FindingsExhibit D - Ordinance Bill No. 2021-052Exhibit E - Department of Public Works Memo dated January 17, 2024Exhibit F - Environmental Assessment No. P23-02992, EIR Addendum, dated March 13, 2024Exhibit G - Traffic Impact Study dated August 22, 2023Exhibit H - Planning Commission Resolution No 13843.Exhibit I - City Council Ordinance Bill for Rezone Application No. P23-02992Exhibit J - City Council Hearing NoticeExhibit K - City Council PowerPoint PresentationExhibit L - Public Comment Received March 19, 2024
VoteAye 7
- 9:20 A.M. Joint Meeting of the City Council, City of Fresno in its Capacity as Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno, and the Fresno Revitalization Corporation
- On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President Karbassi, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:APPROVED
VoteAye 7
- 2.-A.APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDARADOPTEDDocuments 1
- 2.-B.APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDARADOPTEDDocuments 1
- 2.-C.On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Bredefeld, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:APPROVEDDocuments 3
VoteAye 6Absent 1
- 2.-D.On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Bredefeld, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:APPROVEDDocuments 1
VoteAye 6Absent 1
- 2.-E.APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 2.-F.APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 2.-G.APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 2.-H.On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Bredefeld, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:APPROVED
VoteAye 7
- 2.-I.On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Esparza, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTED
VoteAye 7
- 2.-J.APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 2.-K.On motion of President Perea, seconded by Vice President Karbassi, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:APPROVED
VoteAye 5No 2
- 2.-L.APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 2.-M.APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDARADOPTEDDocuments 1
- 2.-N.On motion of Vice President Karbassi, seconded by Councilmember Esparza, that the above Action Item be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:CONTINUED
VoteAye 6Absent 1
- 2.-O.TABLEDTABLED
- 2.-A.
- PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
- 5.-A.
- ADJOURNMENT