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Thu, May 14, 2015 · 8:30 AMFinal

Meeting details

Meeting name: City Council
Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: Thu, May 14, 2015 · 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 79

- These minutes were approved by the following vote of the City Council during the June 4, 2015 Council meeting: Aye: 6 - Baines, Brand, Brandau, Caprioglio, Olivier and Quintero No: 0 - Absent: 1 - Soria
- Councilmember Olivier entered the Council Chamber at 8:39 A.M. Councilmember Quintero entered the Council Chamber at 8:40 A.M.
- Councilmember Olivier entered the Council Chamber at 2:06 P.M. Councilmember Quintero entered the Council Chamber at 2:08 P.M.
- Councilmember Olivier exited the Council Chamber at 10:23 A.M. and returned at 10:58 A.M. Councilmember Brandau exited the Council Chamber at 10:30 A.M. and returned at 10:51 A.M.
- Councilmember Soria exited the Council Chamber at 10:14 A.M. and returned at 10:27 A.M.
- RECESSED 11:45 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
- APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAROn motion of Councilmember Brand, seconded by Councilmember Olivier, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the following vote:
  VoteAye 7
  - Clinton OlivierAye
  - Esmeralda Z. SoriaAye
  - Lee BrandAye
  - Oliver L. Baines IIIAye
  - Paul CaprioglioAye
  - Sal QuinteroAye
  - Steve BrandauAye
  ADOPTED
- Add on Ceremonial - Recognition of Maddy Institute Interns Claudia Salinas, Tyler Munoz and Victoria Cuevas.
  PRESENTED
- 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.
- The meeting room is accessible to the physically disabled. If you require special assistance to participate in the meeting, notify the Office of the City Clerk at 559-621-7650 at least three business days prior to the meeting. Please keep the doorways, aisles and wheelchair seating areas open and accessible. If you need assistance with seating because of a disability, contact Security.
- 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
- 8:36 A.M. ROLL CALL
- Invocation by Pastor Dustin Maddox, University Presbyterian Church
- Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
- 15-394Presentation of the SPCA Pet of the Month
  PRESENTED
- 15-366Proclamation of “WOMEN’S LUNG HEALTH WEEK”
  READ AND PRESENTED
- 15-376Proclamation of “TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION AND AWARENESS MONTH”
  PRESENTED
- 15-378Proclamation of “LUPUS AWARENESS MONTH”
  READ AND PRESENTED
- 15-405Honoring the 2015 Edison High School Boys Basketball Division 1 Valley Champions
  PRESENTED
- 15-414Proclamation of “WATER AWARENESS MONTH”
  PRESENTED
- 15-413Approval of City Council minutes from April 30, 2015
  On motion of Vice President Caprioglio, seconded by Councilmember Olivier, the above MINUTES were approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  Documents 1
  Supplement - Draft City Council Minutes from 4-30-2015.pdf
  VoteAye 7
  - Clinton OlivierAye
  - Esmeralda Z. SoriaAye
  - Lee BrandAye
  - Oliver L. Baines IIIAye
  - Paul CaprioglioAye
  - Sal QuinteroAye
  - Steve BrandauAye
  APPROVED
- APPROVE AGENDAOn motion of Councilmember Olivier, seconded by Councilmember Soria, the AGENDA was approved as amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
  VoteAye 7
  - Clinton OlivierAye
  - Esmeralda Z. SoriaAye
  - Lee BrandAye
  - Oliver L. Baines IIIAye
  - Paul CaprioglioAye
  - Sal QuinteroAye
  - Steve BrandauAye
  ADOPTED AS AMENDED
- 1-A
  15-295Approve amendment to Consultant Contract with Highland Consulting for professional consulting services for ongoing and new railroad related Public Works projects
  The above item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
  Documents 1
  67603nd RSB First Amendment to Consulting Agreement w Karl Cassabian.docx
  APPROVED
- 1-B
  15-354Authorize the Public Works Director or his designee to enter a Fifth Amendment to a Reimbursement Agreement with the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) for the purposes of extending the contract term to develop a series of cooperative agreements (Council Districts 1, 2 & 3)
  The above item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
  Documents 1
  HSR STANDARD AGREEMENT 11-29 AMENDMENT NO. 5.pdf
  APPROVED
- 1-C
  15-355Adopt Resolution of Intention No.1098-D to vacate portions of public street and pedestrian walkway rights-of-way at the northeast corner of N. Blackstone and E. Shields Avenues (Council District 7)
  The above item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
  Documents 2
  Vicinity Map.pdfResolution of Intention 1098-D.pdf
  APPROVED
- 1-D
  15-357RESOLUTION - Of Intention to annex the territory associated with Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-157, 2012-032 and 2014-121 (commonly known as Fresno 40) as Annexation No. 8, to City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 9, and setting the public hearing for June 11, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. (the area bounded by N. Fresno Street, N. Friant Road, E. Audubon and the Sugarpine Trail) (Council District 6)
  The above item was adopted on the Consent Calendar.
  Documents 2
  CFD9 Annex8 Location MapFresno 40 Annex8 ROI Attny Approved Doc
  ADOPTED
- 1-E
  15-360Approve the substitution of a listed subcontractor for the Tertiary Treatment and Disinfection Facility Project located at the Fresno/Clovis Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility (Council District 3)
  The above item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
  Documents 4
  Letter KNK.pdfLetter WML.pdfPhone Log.pdfLetter City of Fresno.pdf
  APPROVED
- 1-F
  15-375Approve the appointments of Linda Solis and William Z. Simon to the Fresno Regional Workforce Investment Board
  The above appointment was approved on the Consent Calendar.
  Documents 2
  Application for Linda Solis.pdfApplication for William Simon.pdf
  APPROVED
- 1-G
  15-377Approve the appointment of Jeffrey Bennett to the District 1 Plan Implementation Committee
  The above appointment was approved on the Consent Calendar.
  Documents 1
  Appointment for Jeffrey Bennett.pdf
  APPROVED
- 1-H
  15-401Approve the appointment of Susan Smith to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
  The above appointment was approved on the Consent Calendar.
  Documents 1
  Application for Susan Smith.pdf
  APPROVED
- 1-I
  15-383***BILL NO. B-11 - (Intro. 4/30/2015) (For adoption) - Adopt the annual amendment to Subsection (a) of Sections 7-504 and 7-505 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to local Sales and Use Taxes, pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding with Fresno County (MOU)
  The above item was adopted on the Consent Calendar.
  Documents 1
  Resolution.pdf
  ADOPTED
- 2-A
  15-384***BILL NO. B-14 - (Intro. 4/30/2015) (For adoption) - Repealing Section 10-617 and adding Section 10-617; amending Section 10-603; and repealing Sections 10-620, 11-335 and 11-422 of the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) relating to standards for vacant buildings
  On motion of Councilmember Olivier, seconded by Councilmember Brandau, the balance of the above Ordinance was adopted (the 30 day registration period was bifurcated and adopted by a separate vote). The motion carried by the following vote:
  Documents 2
  Vacant Blighted Building Ordinance Proposed Changes 04 29 15.pdfLetter from CA Apartment Association.pdf
  VoteAye 7
  - Clinton OlivierAye
  - Esmeralda Z. SoriaAye
  - Lee BrandAye
  - Oliver L. Baines IIIAye
  - Paul CaprioglioAye
  - Sal QuinteroAye
  - Steve BrandauAye
  ADOPTED
- 2-B
  15-221***RESOLUTION - 42nd amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2014-95 to appropriate $2,223,500 for new capital projects in the Public Works Department (Citywide) (Requires 5 affirmative votes)
  On motion of Vice President Caprioglio, seconded by President Baines, the above item was adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
  Documents 3
  15-221 New Capital Project Summary REVISED 04.20.15.pdf15-221 New Capital Projects Detail List REVISED 04.20.15.pdf15-221 42nd New Projects_Rev2. SRM.pdf
  VoteAye 7
  - Clinton OlivierAye
  - Esmeralda Z. SoriaAye
  - Lee BrandAye
  - Oliver L. Baines IIIAye
  - Paul CaprioglioAye
  - Sal QuinteroAye
  - Steve BrandauAye
  ADOPTED
- 2-C
  15-317Actions pertaining to the Fresno/Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) Headworks Building Coating Repair and Stop Plate Installation (BF 3201) (Council District 3) 1. ***RESOLUTION - 48th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2014-95 appropriating $375,000 for the Headworks Building Coating Repair and Stop Plate Installation project change orders (Requires 5 affirmative votes) 2. Approve a contract change order in the amount not to exceed $500,000 for change order work associated with the Headworks Building Coating Repair and Stop Plate Installation
  On motion of President Baines, seconded by Councilmember Soria, the above item was adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
  Documents 4
  Change Order #1.pdfReso-Headworks.pdfVicinity Map - Headworks.pdfPhotos.pdf
  VoteAye 5Absent 2
  - Clinton OlivierAbsent
  - Esmeralda Z. SoriaAye
  - Lee BrandAye
  - Oliver L. Baines IIIAye
  - Paul CaprioglioAye
  - Sal QuinteroAye
  - Steve BrandauAbsent
  ADOPTED
- 2-D
  15-320***RESOLUTION - Enacting changes to the Reserve Management Act
  On motion of Councilmember Brand, seconded by Vice President Caprioglio, the above item was adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
  Documents 2
  Revised Reserve Management Act 5.14.15 Agenda final.docxResolution.pdf
  VoteAye 4No 3
  - Clinton OlivierAye
  - Esmeralda Z. SoriaNo
  - Lee BrandAye
  - Oliver L. Baines IIINo
  - Paul CaprioglioAye
  - Sal QuinteroNo
  - Steve BrandauAye
  ADOPTED
- 3-A
  15-334Council 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 - Chair, Olivier and Brandau 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, Vacant, Swearengin 9. San Joaquin River Conservancy Board - Swearengin (Brandau-Alternate) 10. Association for the Beautification of Highway 99 - Baines 11. Upper Kings Basin Integrated Regional Water Management JPA - Brandau, Alternates - Soria, Georgeanne White and Thomas Esqueda 12. Economic Development Corporation Serving Fresno County - Brandau-Ex-Officio (Baines-Alternate) 13. Fresno/Clovis Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) - Amy Fuentes 14. League of California Cities (Annual Meeting) - Swearengin (Olivier-Alternate) 15. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District - Baines 16. Litigation Exposure Reduction Ad Hoc Committee - Brandau, Caprioglio 17. Convention Center Oversight Advisory Board - Baines, (Brand-Alternate), City Manager, SMG General Manager and one representative from each of SMG’s organizations 18. Transportation Committee - Baines, Olivier, Soria 19. Code Enforcement Sub-Committee - Baines, Olivier, Caprioglio and Mayor Swearengin Action Taken:
  PRESENTED
- 3-B
  15-379RESOLUTION - Of support for the Central Valley Coalition for Reliable Energy
  On motion of President Baines, seconded by Councilmember Brandau, the above item was adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
  Documents 2
  Resolution.pdf15-379 Attachment Briefing Document from Central Valley Power Connect 05-14-15.pdf
  VoteAye 7
  - Clinton OlivierAye
  - Esmeralda Z. SoriaAye
  - Lee BrandAye
  - Oliver L. Baines IIIAye
  - Paul CaprioglioAye
  - Sal QuinteroAye
  - Steve BrandauAye
  ADOPTED
- PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATIONS IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
- ADJOURNMENT
- MAY 21 - 1:30 P.M. MAY 28 - NO MEETING - MEMORIAL DAY JUNE 4 - 8:30 A.M. JUNE 11 - 8:30 A.M. JUNE 18 - 1:30 P.M. JUNE 25 - 8:30 A.M.

Agenda summary

12Sections

62Items

General5
SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS CONTINUED1
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION14
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS6
APPROVE MINUTES1
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS1
CONSENT CALENDAR9
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION4
CITY COUNCIL2
SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS16
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION2
2015 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE1

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