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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11. PAGE BREAK
12. 9:15 A.M. ROLL CALL
13. Invocation by Pastor Linear Akines from Harvest Connection Church
14. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
15. 15 APPROVE AGENDA
    Action: APPROVED Passed

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

16. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
17. ID 25-815 Fresno Animal Center presents “Pet of the Month”
    Action Item
    Action: PRESENTED
18. ID 25-1173 Proclamation of “John Gliatta Day”
    Action Item
    Action: PRESENTED
19. ID 25-1112 Proclamation of “All American Award Winner Me’Kala James”
    Action Item
    Action: PRESENTED
20. ID 25-1146 Proclamation of “California Fresh Farmers Market Association - River Park Farmers Market”
    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 25-1103 HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 11, Annexation Number 158 (Final Tract Map Number 6246) (Located on the north side of North Alicante Drive and North Faldo Lane) (Council District 6) 1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 11 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Annexation No. 158 (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. 158 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
    Action Item
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

26. 9:15 A.M.
27. ID 25-965 HEARING for consideration of Text Amendment Application No. P25-00974 and related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No. P25-00974, amending Table 15-1102 and Section 15-2728 of the Fresno Municipal Code, related to Drive-In and Drive-Through Facilities in Mixed-Use Districts. 1. ADOPTION of a finding set forth in Environmental Assessment No. P25-00974, that Text Amendment Application No. P25-00974 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3). 2. Bill (for introduction) - Text Amendment Application No. P25- 00974, to amend Table 15-1102 and Section 15-2728 of the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC), relating to existing establishments with drive-through facilities that are required to relocate as a result of a taking by eminent domain.
    Action Item
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

28. 10:00 A.M.
29. ID 25-1129 Appearance by Tyrone Roderick Williams regarding “Fresno Housing Projects” (District 3 Resident)
    Action Item
    Action: PRESENTED
30. PAGE BREAK
31. CONSENT CALENDAR
32. 2.-A. Approval of the Minutes for August 14, 2025, Regular Meeting
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

33. 2.-B. Actions related to the Lease Agreement with Flight Café, LLC a California Limited Liability Company inside the Administration/Terminal Building at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH). (Council District 3) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities), under of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and 2. Approve the Lease Agreement with Flight Line Café, LLC., a California Limited Liability Company (Lessee), at FCH inside the Administration/Terminal Building for a term of three (3) years, with the Ending Date of May 31, 2028. The minimum amount of potential revenue generated by this Lease is approximately $8,400 (in monthly land rent) per year, in addition to annual rent adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index (starting on June 1, 2026) with a maximum of 2%, and the implementation of percentage rent with a rate of eight and one-half percent (8.5%) fee, during Year 2 of this Lease, and ten percent (10%) fee, during Year 3 of this Lease, for its total monthly Gross Receipts (which refers to the total amount of monies earned by Lessee before deduction of any expenses, in its operations at FCH). The minimum total anticipated revenue during the life of this Lease is approximately $25,200, including annual Consumer Price Index rental adjustments with a maximum of 2%, plus eight and one-half percent (8.5%) fee, during Year 2, and ten percent (10%) fee, during Year 3, Lessee’s monthly gross revenues from all its operations at FCH. (Council District 3)
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

34. 2.-C. Actions related to the Land Lease and License Agreement with the Department of Air Force for Fresno Air National Guard Base (CANG) at Fresno Yosemite International Airport. The total anticipated revenue is nominal for the forty (40) year term of the Agreement. (Council District 4) 1. Adopt a finding of Exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense) and Class 1/Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and 2. Approve the new Land Lease Agreement to Department of Air Force for Fresno Air National Guard Base (CANG) for a lease term of forty years with an annual nominal revenue of $3.00. (Council District 4)
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED Passed

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

35. 2.-D. Actions pertaining to the First Amendment for the Capital Projects Department’s On-Call Consultant Service Agreements for professional engineering design services on City of Fresno water, wastewater, and recycled water capital improvement projects (Citywide): 1. Approve the First Amendment to the On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., of Fresno, California, increasing the maximum amount payable for all Task Orders by an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00, for a total maximum Agreement value of $3,000,000.00; 2. Approve the First Amendment to the On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with Blair, Church, & Flynn Consulting Engineers, Inc., of Clovis, California, increasing the maximum amount payable for all Task Orders by an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00, for a total maximum Agreement value of $3,000,000.00; 3. Approve the First Amendment to the On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., of Fresno, California, increasing the maximum amount payable for all Task Orders by an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00, for a total maximum Agreement value of $3,000,000.00; 4. Approve the First Amendment to the On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with Michael K. Nunley & Associates, Inc., of Fresno, California, increasing the maximum amount payable for all Task Orders by an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00, for a total maximum Agreement value of $3,000,000.00; 5. Approve the First Amendment to the On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group, of Clovis, California, increasing the maximum amount payable for all Task Orders by an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00, for a total maximum Agreement value of $3,000,000.00.
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

36. 2.-F. ***RESOLUTION - Finding Good Cause and Clear and Convincing Benefit to the public pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 4-204 relating to the disposition of real surplus properties located at the corner of Brix Avenue and Swift Avenue, east of Cornelia Avenue (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto). (Council District 1)
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

37. 2.-G. Approve Contract Change Order No. 01 with Katch Environmental Incorporated dba Katch General of Fresno, California in the amount of $203,438.20 with fourteen additional working days for the Garage 9 Renovation Project - Project ID HG00020. (Bid File 12500982) (Council District 3)
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

38. 2.-H. Approve Contract Change Order No. 02 with West Valley Construction Company, Incorporated, of Fresno, California in the amount of $0.00 with seventy-seven additional working days for the Calwa Townsite Phase II Water Main Replacement Project bound by Orange, Church, Cedar and Jensen Avenues - Project ID WC00005. (Bid File 12401802) (Council District 5 and Fresno County)
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

39. 2.-I. Approve the Second Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Michael K. Nunley & Associates, Inc., of Fresno, California, to increase the total contract by an amount not to exceed $126,754.00, paid on a time and materials basis with an additional contingency amount not to exceed $19,013.00, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $229,277.00, and a revised contingency amount not to exceed $34,392.00, and to extend the term of the Agreement to December 31, 2027, for the Design of Booster Pump Replacements at Pump Stations 89A, 150, and 176 Project. (Council District 6)
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

40. 2.-J. Actions pertaining to the City of Fresno Pave More Now - Bid Package A Project (Bid File No. 12600087) at various locations (Citywide): 1. Adopt Environmental Assessment No. CP00017, dated August 19, 2025, a determination that the proposed project qualifies for categorical exemption as set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Sections 15301/Class 1 and 15302/Class 2; 2. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $5,723,199 to Cal Valley Construction, Inc. of Fresno, CA, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for pavement construction relating to the City of Fresno “Pave More Now” - Bid Package A Project (Bid File No. 12600087).
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

41. 2.-K. Actions pertaining to the addition of Notice of Funding Availability to the list of procurement methods included in the Regulated Communications ordinance: 1. BILL - (For Introduction) Amending Sections 4-603, 4-604, 4-605, 4-607, and 4-608 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to Regulated Communications in the City Procurement Process
    Action Item
    Action: INTRODUCED AND LAID OVER Passed

    On motion of Vice President Arias, seconded by Councilmember Maxwell, that the above Item be INTRODUCED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:

42. 2.-L. Approve the award of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement to Quinn Company of Fresno, California, for the purchase of one Caterpillar 430 backhoe in the amount of $181,707 for the Department of Public Works, Street Maintenance Division
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

    On motion of Councilmember Perea, 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 September 11, 2025, regular meeting.