City Council

Agenda

1. The City Council met in regular session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the date and time above written.
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12. 9:08 A.M. ROLL CALL
13. Invocation by Dr. Ghia Xiong, Director of The Fresno Center’s Living Well Center
14. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
15. APPROVE AGENDA
    Action: APPROVED AS AMENDED Passed

    On motion of Councilmember Maxwell, seconded by Vice President Arias, the AGENDA was APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:

16. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
17. ID 25-814 Fresno Animal Center presents “Pet of the Month”
    Action Item
    Action: PRESENTED
18. ID 25-850 Proclamation for “Republic Services Recycler of the Year Awards”
    Action Item
    Action: PRESENTED
19. ID 25-883 Proclamation for “Diane Carbray”
    Action Item
    Action: PRESENTED
20. ID 25-859 Presentation of the Central California American Planning Association’s 2025 Awards
    Action Item
    Action: PRESENTED
21. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
22. MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
23. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
24. 9:10 A.M
25. ID 25-864 HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 156 (Final Tract Map No. 6387) (Located on the northeast corner of West Ashlan Avenue and North Garfield Avenue): (Council District 1) 1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 11 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Annexation No. 156 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 2. ***RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 3. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Levying a Special Tax for the Property Tax Year 2025-2026 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 156 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
    Action Item
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    On motion of Councilmember Perea, seconded by Vice President Arias, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

26. 9:15 A.M.
27. ID 25-872 HEARING to adopt Resolutions and Ordinance to annex territory and levy a Special Tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 18, Annexation No. 004 (Final Tract Map No. 6387) (Located on the northeast corner of West Ashlan Avenue and North Garfield Avenue): (Council District 1) 1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 18 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Annexation No. 004 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 2. ***RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 3. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Levying a Special Tax for the Property Tax Year 2025-2026 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 18, Annexation No. 004. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
    Action Item
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    On motion of Councilmember Perea, seconded by Vice President Arias, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

28. 9:20 A.M.
29. ID 25-874 HEARING to adopt Resolutions and Ordinance to annex territory and levy a Special Tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 18, Annexation No. 005 (Final Tract Map No. 6414) (Located on the northwest corner of West Dakota Avenue and North Hayes Avenue): (Council District 1) 1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 18 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Annexation No. 005 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 2. ***RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 3. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Levying a Special Tax for the Property Tax Year 2025-2026 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 18, Annexation No. 005 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
    Action Item
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    On motion of Councilmember Perea, seconded by Councilmember Richardson, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

30. 9:25 A.M.
31. ID 25-876 HEARING to Adopt Resolutions and Ordinance to Annex Territory and Levy a Special Tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 157 (Final Tract Map No. 6449) (Located on the northeast corner of West Dayton Avenue and North Bryan Avenue): (Council District 1) 1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 11 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Annexation No. 157 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 2. ***RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 3. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Levying a Special Tax for the Property Tax Year 2025-2026 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 157. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
    Action Item
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    On motion of Councilmember Perea, seconded by Councilmember Richardson, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

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33. 9:30 A.M.
34. ID 25-885 HEARING to consider the proposed Annual Assessment for the City of Fresno Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1: (Citywide) 1. ***RESOLUTION - Confirming the diagram and assessment and levy of annual assessment, 2025-2026, for Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
    Action Item
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    On motion of Vice President Arias, seconded by Councilmember Perea, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

35. 9:35 A.M.
36. ID 25-869 HEARING to Consider Annexation Application No. P21-05090; Pre-zone Application No. P21-05373; Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6376; and related Environmental Assessment No. T-6376/P21-05090/P21-05373 for approximately 39.90 acres of property located on the west side of South Armstrong Avenue, between the Southern Pacific Railroad line and East Church Avenue (Council District 5) - Planning and Development Department. 1. ADOPT - Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. T-6376/P21-05090/P21-05373 dated April 25, 2025, for the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. 2. RESOLUTION - Approving Annexation Application No. P21-05090 (for the California-Armstrong No. 3 Reorganization) proposing detachment from the Kings River Conservation District and Fresno County Fire Protection District and annexation to the City of Fresno. 3. BILL - (for Introduction and Adoption) - Approving Pre-zone Application No. P21-05373 proposing to pre-zone approximately 37.98 acres of property from the Fresno County AL20 (Limited Agriculture) zone district to the City of Fresno RS-5 (Single-Family Residential, Medium Density) zone district. 4. APPROVE - Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6376, proposing to subdivide approximately 37.98 acres of property into a 202-lot conventional single-family residential development, subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated June 4, 2025, and contingent upon approval of Annexation No. P21-05090, Pre-zone Application No. P21-05373 and the related environmental assessment.
    Action Item
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    On motion of Councilmember Esparza, seconded by Councilmember Perea, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

37. CONSENT CALENDAR
38. 2.-A. Approval of the Minutes for the June 5, 2025, Budget Hearing and Special Meetings, and June 10, 2025, Budget Hearing.
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

39. 2.-B. Approve an agreement with Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (EOC) allocating $75,000 for the LGBTQ+ Resource Center providing operational cost support.
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

40. 2.-C. Actions pertaining to Commercial Cannabis Activity: 1. ***BILL B-26 (Introduced June 19, 2025) (For Adoption) Amending Sections 7-1404 Through 7-1432 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to Cannabis Business License Tax. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

41. 2.-D. Actions related to the First Amendment to the Support and Maintenance Agreement with Amadeus Airport IT Americas, Inc.: 1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1, and the commonsense exemption, under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; 2. Approve the First Amendment to the Support and Maintenance Agreement with Amadeus Airport IT Americas, Inc., for (i) the addition of Biometrics Passenger Processing for international flights to the airline common use system at FAT with an initial cost of $66,952.82 and annual ongoing costs of $10,559.28 and (ii) the addition of Common Use Self Service (CUSS) kiosks for ticketing and baggage tagging to the airline common use system at Fresno Yosemite International Airport with an initial fee of $256,361.65 and annual ongoing operational costs of $51,083.88 for the remaining term of the Support and Maintenance. The total additional costs during the remaining term of the agreement are a one-time payment of $323,314.47, and annual costs of $61,643.16. (Council District 4)
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

42. 2.-E. Approve Contract Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $13,554.81, with twenty-one additional working days for revisions to retaining wall improvements with Avison Construction Company, Incorporated of Madera, California for the Midtown Fresno Trail: McKinley Avenue Gap Closure (Midtown Trail Segment 4) Project - Project ID PW00763 (Bid File 12400950). (Council Districts 4 and 7)
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED Passed

    On motion of Vice President Arias, seconded by Councilmember Vang, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

43. 43 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    On motion of Councilmember Maxwell, seconded by Vice President Arias, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the following vote:

44. The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the July 17, 2025, regular meeting.