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Meeting details
- Meeting name
- City Council
- Agenda status
- Final-revised
- Meeting date/time
- Thu, Sep 29, 2022 · 9:00 AM
- Minutes status
- Final
- Location
- Council Chambers (In Person And/Or Electronic) Regular Meeting
- Published minutes
- Minutes
- eComment
- Not available
- Meeting video
- Not available
Agenda 107
- APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAROn motion of Vice President Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember Bredefeld, the CONSENT CALENDAR was herby adopted by the following vote:APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
VoteAye 6Absent 1
- The City Council for the City of Fresno convened in regular session on September 29, 2022, at 9:00 A.M.
- City Council recessed for lunch at 12:02 P.M. and resumed the meeting at 1:42 P.M.
- City Council also recessed for dinner at 7:55 P.M. and resumed the meeting at 8:41 P.M.
- The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the October 13, 2022, regular meeting with Councilmember Bredefeld absent.
Meeting & participation information
PUBLIC ADVISORY: THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721. You can also participate in the meeting on our City’s website click on the URL https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and click on the “In progress” link under “video” for the corresponding meeting. The Council meeting can also be viewed live at 9:00 A.M. on Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99. The City Council Chambers are open for public participation. However, members of the public are encouraged to participate electronically because of reduced capacity of seating in the Chambers to allow for social distancing, and masks will be required for the vaccinated and unvaccinated. PUBLIC COMMENT: The following options are available for members of the public who want to address City Council: 1. eComment at https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. a) eComments is a tool for citizens to use to make comments on agenda items. It will be open during the Council meeting and closed at the end of the meeting and will be a part of the official record. The User Agreement and Procedures document for eComment can be accessed by the URL https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/ b) eComments will be a maximum of 450 words. OR 2. You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: September 29, 2022 9:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: September 29, 2022 Regular Meeting a) Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_U_etTjLcStyyhEWsgwpUww After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. b) If you do not wish for your name to appear on the screen, then use the drop down menu and click on “rename” to rename yourself. c) If you wish to address Council during the public comment portion of the agenda, click on the icon labeled “Participants” at the bottom center of your PC or Mac screen. At the bottom of the window on the right side of the screen, click the icon labeled “RaiseHand”. Your digital hand will now be raised. d) Those addressing Council must state their name for the record. e) To facilitate electronic access, no person shall speak until recognized by the Presiding Officer. OR 3. Email: to clerk@fresno.gov a) Residents may also email comments to be read during the meeting. Please include the agenda date and item number you wish to speak on in the subject line of your email. b) Emails will be a maximum of 450 words. c) All comments received will be distributed to Council prior and during the meeting and will be a part of the official record. Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of Fresno, 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. All participants will be on mute until they are called upon at which point they will be unmuted. To prevent participants from having their video on, we will remove the option to show their video. The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, If you need additional accommodations such as interpreters, sign language signers, or the services of a translator, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least three business days prior to the meeting. The City of Fresno thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent spreading COVID19 virus.- 9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL
- Invocation
- Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
- APPROVE AGENDAOn motion of Councilmember Soria, seconded by Vice President Maxwell, the agenda was APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:APPROVED AS AMENDED
VoteAye 6No 1
- PRESENTED
- PRESENTEDDocuments 1
- PRESENTEDDocuments 1
- PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
- 1.-A.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-B.On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Soria, that the above Action Item be REJECTED with direction to staff. The motion carried by the following vote:REJECTEDDocuments 2
VoteAye 4No 2Abstain 1
- 1.-C.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-D.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTEDDocuments 1
- 1.-E.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTEDDocuments 1
- 1.-F.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-G.On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President Maxwell, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTEDDocuments 2
VoteAye 7
- 1.-H.TABLEDTABLED
- 1.-I.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-J.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTEDDocuments 1
- 1.-K.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTEDDocuments 1
- 1.-L.TABLEDTABLEDDocuments 1
- 1.-M.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-N.On motion of Vice President Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember Arias, that the above Action Item be APPROVED with direction. The motion carried by the following vote:APPROVED AS AMENDEDDocuments 9
VoteAye 4No 3
- 1.-O.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-P.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTEDDocuments 1
- 1.-Q.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-R.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-S.On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Council President Esparza, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:APPROVED
VoteAye 7
- 1.-T.On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Council President Esparza, that the above Action Item be REJECTED with direction. The motion carried by the following vote:REJECTEDDocuments 1722-1496 Energy Services Agreement – Special Conditions – Solar; Mosqueda Community Center22-1496 Energy Services Agreement – Special Conditions – Solar; Roeding Park22-1496 Energy Services Agreement – Special Conditions – Solar; Ted C. Wills Community Center22-1496 Energy Services Agreement – Special Conditions – Solar; Inspiration Park22-1496 Energy Services Agreement – Special Conditions – Solar; Mary Ella Brown Community Center22-1496 Energy Services Agreement – Special Conditions – Solar; Fire Department Headquarters22-1496 Energy Services Agreement – Special Conditions – Solar; Police Regional Training Center22-1496 Environmental Assessment for Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Canopies at Mosqueda Community Center22-1496 Environmental Assessment for Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Canopies at Roeding Park22-1496 Environmental Assessment for Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Canopies at Ted C. Wills Community Center22-1496 Environmental Assessment for Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Canopies at Inspiration Park22-1496 Environmental Assessment for Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Canopies at Mary Ella Brown Community Center22-1496 Environmental Assessment for Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Canopies at Fire Department Headquarters22-1496 Environmental Assessment for Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Canopies at Police Regional Training Center22-1496 MEMO - Fiscal Impact to Delays in Proposed Solar Projects 9.8.22Solar Financial AnalysisSupplement_1-T ID 22-1496 & 1-LL ID 22-1372
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- 1.-U.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-V.On motion of Vice President Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember Soria, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTEDDocuments 6Resolution - Third Amendment to the FY23 Salary Resolution No. 2022-152.pdf 8.25.22.pdfNarrative - Third Amendment to the FY23 Salary Resolution No. 2022-152 - RedlineNarrative - Third Amendment to the FY23 Salary Resolution No. 2022-152 - FinalSalary Tables - Third Amendment to FY23 Salary Resolution No. 2022-152 - RedlineSalary Tables - Third Amendment to FY23 Salary Resolution No. 2022-152 - FinalTransparency CIty Comparison
VoteAye 7
- 1.-W.TABLEDTABLED
- 1.-X.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-Y.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-Z.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-AA.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-BB.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-CC.On motion of Councilmember Karbassi, seconded by Councilmember Soria, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTEDDocuments 6
VoteAye 7
- 1.-DD.TABLEDTABLED
- 1.-EE.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-FF.TABLEDTABLED
- 1.-GG.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-HH.On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Soria, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTEDDocuments 3
VoteAye 7
- 1.-II.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-JJ.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-KK.On motion of Vice President Maxwell, seconded by Council President Esparza, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:APPROVEDDocuments 2
VoteAye 7
- 1.-LL.On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Chavez, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:APPROVEDDocuments 4
VoteAye 6Absent 1
- 1.-MM.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-NN.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTEDDocuments 1
- 1.-OO.TABLEDTABLEDDocuments 1
- 1.-PP.ADOPTED22-1443Approve the appointment of Lois White Murphy to the Council District 6 Project Review Committee.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARDocuments 1
- 1.-QQ.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTEDDocuments 1
- 1.-RR.ADOPTED22-1423***RESOLUTION - Establishing a policy for City cooling and warming centers (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
- 1.-SS.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-TT.On motion of Councilmember Bredefeld, seconded by Councilmember Chavez, that the Measure "C" portion of the above item (subparts 2a and 2b) be APPROVED AS AMENDED AND WITH DIRECTION. The motion carried by the following vote:APPROVED AS AMENDEDDocuments 3
VoteAye 4No 1Abstain 1Absent 1
- Esmeralda Z. SoriaAbsent
- Garry BredefeldAye
- Luis ChavezAye
- Miguel Angel AriasNo
- Mike KarbassiAye
- Nelson EsparzaAbstain
- Tyler MaxwellAye
- 1.-UU.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTEDDocuments 1
- Joint Meeting of The City Council, The City in Its Capacity as Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno and The Fresno Revitalization Corporation
- 1.-VV.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-WW.On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President Maxwell, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTED
VoteAye 5No 1Absent 1
- 1.-A.
- 10:00 A.M. #1
- On motion of Vice President Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember Arias, that the above Action Item be APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:APPROVED AS AMENDEDDocuments 12Exhibit A - Project Location MapExhibit B - Ordinance - Mixed Use Text Amendment (22-02413)Exhibit C - Priority Areas for Development IncentivesExhibit D - General Plan Text Amendment No. P22-02413Exhibit E - Mixed Use Zoning MapExhibit F - Zoning Height LimitsExhibit G - Proforma Comparing Existing & Proposed DensitiesExhibit H - Environmental Assessment August 19, 2022Exhibit I - Fresno Municipal Code FindingsExhibit J - Public Comment LettersExhibit K - Planning Commission ResolutionSupplement_1000AM #1_ 22-1407_ Presentation
VoteAye 6Absent 1
- 10:00 A.M. #2 (CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 13, 2022, AT 10:00 AM)
- 10:05 A.M.
- On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Chavez, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTEDDocuments 822-1401 Exhibit A - Vicinity Map22-1401 Exhibit B - Aerial Photograph22-1401 Exhibit C - Public Hearing Notice Mailing List Vicinity Map22-1401 Exhibit D - Fresno General Plan Land Use and Circulation Map22-1401 Exhibit E - Official Plan Line for North from Marks to Elm22-1401 Exhibit F - EA-18-004 - Mitigated Negative Declaration22-1401 Exhibit G Planning Commission Resolution No 13764 for the Official Plan Line for West North Avenue from South Marks Avenue to South Elm Avenue22-1401 OPL North Ave Marks Elm Ordinance
VoteAye 7
- 10:10 A.M.
- On motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Council President Esparza, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:APPROVEDDocuments 2
VoteAye 6Absent 1
- 10:15 A.M.
- On motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Vice President Maxwell, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTED AS AMENDEDDocuments 16Exhibit A - Council Resolution 2017-174Exhibit B - Text Amendment Application P21-05809Exhibit C - Maps of Current/Proposed Land Use Districts Allowing Electric FencesExhibit D - Fresno Municipal Code FindingsExhibit E - Public NoticesExhibit F - Environmental AssessmentExhibit G - Applicant Proposed RevisionsExhibit H - PresentationExhibit I - Text Amendment Modified (PC Recommendations)Exhibit J - Text Amendment Modified (Staff Recommendations)Exhibit K- Fresno Municipal Code Findings from ApplicantExhibit L - PC ResolutionsExhibit M - Text Amendment Modified (City Council's Initial Recommendations)Exhibit N - Public CommentsExhibit O - Revised Text Amendment (City Council's Updated Recommendations)Supplement_1015 ID 22-1411_ Revised Exhibit L, Page 4
VoteAye 7
- 10:20 A.M.
- CONTINUEDDocuments 21Exhibit A - Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6345 [May 16, 2022]Exhibit B - Operational Statement [April 11, 2022]Exhibit C - Aerial MapExhibit D - Vicinity MapExhibit E - Fresno General Plan Land Use & Zoning MapExhibit F - Proposed Pre-zone ExhibitExhibit G - Proposed Annexation Boundary ExhibitExhibit H - Fresno Municipal Code FindingsExhibit I - Public Hearing Notice Radius MapExhibit J - Neighborhood Meeting MinutesExhibit K - Conditions of Approval for Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6345 [September 21, 2022]Exhibit L - Comments and Requirements from Responsible AgenciesExhibit M - Environmental Assessment No. T-6345/P22-00411/P22-00442 [August 12, 2022]Exhibit N - Planning Commission Resolution No. 13767 (Annexation Application No. P22-00411)Exhibit O - Planning Commission Resolution No. 13768 (Pre-zone Application No. P22-00442)Exhibit P - Planning Commission Resolution No. 13769 (Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6345)Exhibit Q - City Council Resolution for Annexation Application No. P22-00411Exhibit R - City Council Ordinance Bill for Pre-zone Application No. P22-00442Exhibit S - City Council Hearing PowerPoint PresentationExhibit T - Opposition Letter [September 7, 2022]Exhibit U - Opposition Letter [September 21, 2022]
- 1:30 P.M.
- PRESENTED
- 3.-A.On motion of Councilmember Karbassi, seconded by Councilmember Soria, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTED AS AMENDEDDocuments 7Resolution - Create a Voucher Incentive ProgramResolution - Create a Rent Stabilization ProgramResolution - Fund the Central California Land TrustResolution - Fund the Fresno Mixed-Income Neighborhood TrustResolution - Allocate American Rescue Plan Funding to the City of Fresno Local Housing Trust FundResolution - Fund the Fresno City College Tiny Home Construction PartnershipResolution - Acknowledge the Continuance of the Eviction Protection Program
VoteAye 7
- 3.-B.PRESENTED
- 3.-C.PRESENTEDDocuments 1
- 3.-D.PRESENTEDDocuments 1
- 3.-A.
- 4.-A.DISCUSSED
- 5.-A.DISCUSSED
- 5.-B.DISCUSSED
- 5.-C.DISCUSSED
- 5.-D.DISCUSSED
- 5.-E.DISCUSSED
- 5.-F.DISCUSSED
- 5.-G.DISCUSSED
- 5.-H.DISCUSSED
- 5.-I.
- 5.-J.
- ADJOURNMENT