Fresno City Council meeting February 27, 2020! Permit Parking plan near VA Hospital; 900 Glock pistols for $330,000; Workshop on Surplus City Land; West Fresno Mixed-Use project; change impact fees for Copper River;
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1-D Approve award of a two-year requirements contract, with options for three one-year extensions, to Electric Data Magnetics, a North Carolina-based corporation, for the purchase of reloadable contactless smart card media, in the amount of $686,721
1-D Approve award of a two-year requirements contract, with options for three one-year extensions, to Electric Data Magnetics, a North Carolina-based corporation, for the purchase of reloadable contactless smart card media, in the amount of $686,721
1-H *Approve an agreement with LDA Partners of Stockton, CA in the amount of $765,000 with a contingency amount not to exceed $35,000 for the master plan and design of plans, cost estimates, general construction documents, bidding assistance, and contract administration for the
Multi-Generational Center project at C.W. Large Park 
1-S *Approve Option to Lease Agreement between City of Fresno and Fresno Community Solar Developers, LLC, (FCSD) for 158 acres of land at the Fresno Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) (Council District 3)
1-T *Actions pertaining to the 2017 Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Grant and Transform Fresno Plan project regarding the Fresno City College: West Fresno Satellite Campus: 1. Approve Sub-Recipient Agreement with the State Center Community College District
Center Community College District totaling $16,542,745.66 2. ***RESOLUTION - 34th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2019-133 appropriating $1,957,600 for the TCC grant
Invocation by Joe White, Pastor of the Neighborhood Church and Executive Director of Jackson Community Development Corporation
Proclamation of “Support Blue” By Vice President Caprioglio. Police Chaplain. A run in support of this cause. “Great way to show support for Law Enforcement. Saturday has fun family activities other than running too so come out Saturday” Chaplin says Sheriff and FPD have
challenged each other. Also a recent story where a call for service found children sleeping on the ground. Have gotten support for that family since”
(I almost wore my Tiara today too!)
Councilmember Reports: @kmkarbassi will be at Support Blue Run this Saturday. He also says there was shooting at a park in his district mid afternoon. Residents made lots of suggestions to make it more secure such as new lighting. This was near San Joaquin River. Next: water main
break at a school and a quick response by City! @D7Esparza a Public counter was open at a police substation in Manchester area. Tomorrow: planting trees in collaboration with America Beautiful. This will be along McKenzie Trail. @Esmeralda_Soria says ground breaking for Black-
stone and McKinley mixed use project that will house 80+ families. Also thanks PD for providing safety at Tower Mardi Gras. No Prop 68 awarded to Fresno for parks. Jim Schaad says he will look back and learn why that didn’t happened. @GarryBredefeld will also support Blue Run
It is a great way to show support of our law enforcement. @LuisCha70215912 Kaiser Permanante for investing in Mosqueda Center water system. @MiguelArias_D3 thanks Public Works for repairing light poles on Fulton Street.
@LuisCha70215912 @MiguelArias_D3 @GarryBredefeld 1-V regarding weapons and security. He is voting NO as only Chartered Officials will have protected parking and not other employees. Will another metal detector be purchased for south end ? A: Schaad says yes. If you park across the street you will need to go
thru front entrance. If there is a delay of five minutes employees will be able to be waved thru without screening asks Bredefeld. He mentions Milwaukee shooting yesterday. Disgruntled employee shot worksite. We are making this building less safe and he will not support it.
@kmkarbassi he has questions for staff but wants to discuss it in Closed Session. Milwaukee shooting worries him. Calls up Sam Frank From Employees Union says he is glad some consideration in this proposal. Some distinction between employees and public.
Employees often have young kids that have to be dropped off at school first. Don’t want the employees to be late due to screening. It also makes it hard to take 15 minute break walking. Soria: this happens across the country. Flexible if there is an excessive line to allow
Known employees to get quicker security checks. Arias: this will go to Closed Session too. Need to make place secure but also a public place. Passes 5-2 with Karbassi and Bredefeld vote NO.
Other items on consent calendar: 1-X Approve an agreement between the City of Fresno and ProForce to purchase 900 Glock pistols and holsters in the amount of $329,179.25
1-W Consider Plan Amendment Application No. P18-03290, Rezone Application No. P18-03290, Development Agreement, and related Environmental Assessment No. P18-3290 filed by Daniel J. Zoldak of Lars Andersen & Associates on behalf of Sylvesta Hall of 2500 MLK, LLC, which proposes
re-designate ?89.68 acres of existing land, previously analyzed under approved Plan Amendment Application No. A-17-007. The proposed development is entitled "West Creek Village Mixed-Use Project." (Council District 3) 1. ***BILL NO. B-6 (Intro. 2/13/2020) (For adoption )
Approving a Development Agreement between the City of Fresno and 2500 MLK LLC, pertaining to future development of real property situated on the northwest corner of East Jensen Avenue and South Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard.
Back from a short recess. 10:05****Increase Copper River Impact Fees for Interior Collector Roadways and decrease Copper River Impact fees for Major Roadway Infrastructure and Sewer Backbone Facilities; Acceptance and Adoption of the Public Review Draft Fee Study Update for
for Copper River Ranch
Arias: why didn’t City staff make the recommendation rather than a consultant hired by Copper River developer? A: we don’t have the staff.
Staff says master developer fronts the money and other developers reimburses them. City would not be on the hook. @kmkarbassi says this is a great way to increase housing in the city. @Esmeralda_Soria new housing needs to pay for itself in regards to fire department and police
We are 120 sq miles and this often effects inner city. Staff: impact fees are full price. They also pay for all of their landscaping. This growth will pay for itself. They have their own sewer treatment system. Bredefeld is happy the other Councilmembers are concerned about his
could be used for roads throughout city ? Also sales tax? A: yes. Commercial Follows housing. Jeff Roberts from Assemi Group agrees with Quad Knof consultant findings. Past councils was adamant that no extra cost to city. So sewer plant etc was done.
Passes 7-0. 10:10 AM *Actions pertaining to VA Hospital Residential Permit Parking District #10: (Council District 7) 1. HEARING - To consider an amendment to Residential Permit Parking District #10 2. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1/Section 15301 of
the CEQA Guidelines 3. RESOLUTION - Amending Residential Permit Parking District #10. Park of issues has lasted for decades. A test run was done. He gets lots of calls to his office on this item. Neighborhood meetings occurred. Balance the issue is tough.
Public comments: thanks @D7Esparza for his hard work. She would like Thesta to change. This is the largest parking district in Fresno but parking enforcement is not the same as at Fresno City College. VA has some spots open that could be used. Would like enforcement. The VA
VA leader needs to enforce this parking in neighborhoods. Next: VA department is not enforcing it. Signs up but no enforcement. He calls but they want too much info such as model make what they are for dinner etc I have a job already. They need to be enforced.
enforcers are rude. @D7Esparza we need to pass this from Council due to legal reasons according to City Attorney Doug Sloan rather than just a test of changes. Parking director says we need to do more enforcement. Budgeting wasn’t included though.
Esparza: we don’t want to put all the blame on VA and federal government. We are putting resources into it where we can. There is a balance of loosening of some streets. Would like to pass this today with understanding that we will be back here in six months to make further
in a town this size? He has confidence in Esparza and Gaffney. @Esmeralda_Soria Largest parking district. We the Council created this district but not provided resources to enforcement. @pa
local VA to help with this problem. Bredefeld: encourage Parking Director Thomas Gaffney to handle staff responses better with public. @kmkarbassi How many enforcement? 16 full time employees Spread out over 7 days/night plus FresGO. Karbassi: what is the appropriate number
in a town this size? He has confidence in Esparza and Gaffney. @Esmeralda_Soria Largest parking district. We the Council created this district but not provided resources to enforcement. @PaulCaprioglio is it length of time ? 2-hours? A: no. Gaffney 5 parking enforcement downtown
and 6 in rest of Metro. Caprioglio: 5 downtown is overkill. Take one and give to VA area. It will work. Arias: smart meter in downtown may free you some employees for other districts. Schaad: lot of city to cover and it is a balance. Mixed message on whether we need more/less
enforcement. Karbassi: likes the conversation up here and he knows residents are frustrated for decades. Budget is coming up soon and parks etc all come from the same bucket. Public: there are cars that have resident placards but they don’t live there. Someone sold them it.
Esparza would like to re-evaluate in 45 days. Also look for changes in number of employees. Approved 7-0
10:20 AM WORKSHOP - Surplus Land Act Changes to State law regarding surplus land. Esmeralda Soria would like a full list. Definition of surplus land has changed. Needs to be more formal decision too. Before was done at staff level. Prohibits any term that would reduce any
residential use. Less than 5000 sq ft or former right of way
Remnant property is exempt. If city receives notice of interest the city needs to negotiate in good faith for 90 days. Violations are 30% of purchase price and 50% of final price for subsequent violation.
Remnant property is exempt. If city receives notice of interest the city needs to negotiate in good faith for 90 days. Violations are 30% of purchase price and 50% of final price for subsequent violation.
Karbassi: “did State reached out to Cities on this ? This is over reach by State. We have a shortage of housing. We need more starter homes.” Concludes workshop.
“Proclamation of Travis Morris Day” By Vice President @PaulCaprioglio and @MayorLeeBrand Morris is an enthusiastic cymbal player for Fresno State marching band. He was featured on The Ellen Show and the Youtube video clip has been shown 2 million times. She gave him a brand new
Jeep! He says he chose the cymbals as they fit his personality of being loud and vibrant! He is given the Key to City of Fresno! He is proud to be from Fresno and at Fresno State
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