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. 9:11 A.M. ROLL CALL
13. Invocation by Pastor Michael Montano from Refinery Church
14. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
15. 15 APPROVE AGENDA
    Action: APPROVED AS AMENDED Passed

    On motion of Council President Karbassi, seconded by Councilmember Richardson, the AGENDA was RE-APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:

16. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
17. Morning Ceremonials
18. ID 25-1492 Proclamation of “Honoring the Friendship of Outgoing Mayor of Münster, Germany Markus Lewe”
    Ceremonial Item
    Action: PRESENTED
19. ID 25-1350 Proclamation of “Childhood Cancer Awareness”
    Ceremonial Item
    Action: PRESENTED
20. ID 25-1354 Proclamation of “Central Valley Honor Flight”
    Ceremonial Item
    Action: PRESENTED
21. Afternoon Ceremonials
22. ID 25-817 Fresno Animal Center presents “Pet of the Month”
    Action Item
    Action: PRESENTED
23. ID 25-1479 Proclamation of “Religious Freedom & Safety Day”
    Ceremonial Item
    Action: PRESENTED
24. ID 25-1480 Proclamation of “Breast Cancer Awareness Month”
    Ceremonial Item
    Action: PRESENTED
25. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
26. MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
27. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
28. PAGE BREAK
29. 9:10 A.M.
30. ID 25-1430 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. 159 (Final Tract Map No. 6466) (Northeast corner of South Fordham Avenue and East Church Avenue): (Council District 5) 1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 11 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Annexation No. 159; (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. 159. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
    Action Item
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

31. 9:15 A.M. #1 (REMOVED FROM AGENDA)
32. ID 25-1487 HEARING to consider an appeal regarding the approval of Temporary Use Permit Application No. P25-02113 and adoption of related Environmental Assessment No. P25-02621 for ± 3.44 acres of property located on the west side of North “H” Street Avenue, between North Palm and North Harrison Avenues (Council District 3) - Planning and Development Department. 1. RECOMMEND ADOPTION (to the City Council) of Environmental Assessment Application No. P25-02621, a determination that the project is exempt under Section 15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. 2. RECOMMEND DENIAL (to the City Council) of the appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning and Development Department Director approving Temporary Use Permit Application No. P25-02113 and Environmental Assessment Application No. P25-02621.
    Action Item
    Action: TABLED
33. 9:15 A.M. #2
34. ID 25-1459 HEARING to Consider adoption of the Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Reduction Program and Nexus Study and Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation Fee; and related Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 2024091129. 1. RESOLUTION - Certifying Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 2024091129, adopting Findings of Fact as required by Public Resources Code Section 21081(A) and CEQA Guidelines, Section 15091, Approving a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program as Required by Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15097, Adopting the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations as Required by Public Resources Code Section 21081(B) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15093, as Related to the Adoption of the Vehicle Miles Traveled Reduction Program and Nexus Study. a. ADOPT the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15091; and b. ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15097; and 2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting a Vehicle Miles Traveled Nexus Study, Reduction Program, and Capital Improvement Plan as described in the Vehicle Miles Traveled Reduction Program and Nexus Study document dated September 2025, prepared pursuant to the requirements of California Public Resources Code Section 21099, CEQA Guidelines Sections 15064.3(B), 15064.7, and 15126.4, and the Mitigation Fee Act (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) a. ADOPT the Nexus Study based on the Council’s determination that the Vehicle Miles Reduction Program and Nexus Study was prepared in compliance with the Mitigation Fee Act and meets all requirements for a nexus study b. ADOPT the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) based on the Council’s determination that the CIP was prepared pursuant to the requirements of the Mitigation Fee Act. c. ADOPT the Program inclusive of the VMT Mitigation Fee based on the Council’s determination that the public facilities, services, and amenities contemplated are individually and collectively necessary to contribute to the reduction of VMT Citywide, and that the VMT Mitigation Fee is in compliance with the Mitigation Fee Act and is supported by the Nexus Study. 3. ***BILL B-43 (Introduced October 16, 2025)(For Adoption) - Adding Article 4.17 to Chapter 12 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to the Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation Fee (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 4. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 593rd Amendment to the Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to add a Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation Fee in the Planning Section for Planning and Development Department (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
    Action Item
    Action: TABLED
35. 9:20 A.M. (CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 20, 2025, AT 9:20 A.M.)
36. ID 25-1412 HEARING to Consider Annexation Application No. P21-05778; Pre-zone Application No. P21-05870; Development Permit Application No. P23-00149; and related Environmental Assessment No. P21-05778/P21-05870/P23-00149 for ±80.91 acres of property located on the west side of South Cherry Avenue between East North and East Central Avenues (Council District 3) 1. ADOPT - Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. P21-05778/P21-05870/P23-00149 dated May 22, 2025, for the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. 2. RESOLUTION - Approving Annexation Application No. P21-05778 (for the North-Cherry No. 3b 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. P21-05870, requesting authorization to amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Fresno to pre-zone the subject property from the Fresno County AL 20 (Limited Agricultural) zone district (±51.72 acres) to the City of Fresno IH (Heavy Industrial) zone district ( ±15.95 acres) and ; and City of Fresno IH/ANX (Heavy Industrial/Annexed Rural Residential Transitional Overly) zone district (±35.77 acres). 4. APPROVE - Development Permit Application No. P23-00149, requesting authorization to construct a long-term regional facility for the purpose of providing less-than-truckload freight services, subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated June 18, 2025, and contingent upon approval of Annexation No. P21-05778, Pre-zone Application No. P21-05870 and the related environmental assessment.
    Action Item
    Action: TABLED
37. 9:25 A.M. 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
38. ID 25-1417 Actions pertaining to the City-owned property located at 815 Fulton Street (APN: 468-28-23T; 0.6 Acres) and Housing Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency owned properties located at 829 & 835 Fulton Street (APN(s): 468-282-05T (0.08 Acres) & 468-282-22T (0.09 Acres)), near the West corner of Fulton and Inyo (Council District 3): 1. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring property located at 815 Fulton Street (APN: 468-28-23T) to be exempt surplus land (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) (City Action Only); and 2. ***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 property identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 468-28-23T (815 Fulton Street) for an affordable housing development. (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) (City Action Only); and 3. ***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 property identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number(s) 468-28-05T & 468-28-22T (829 & 835 Fulton Street) for an affordable housing development. (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); and 4. Approve a Disposition and Development Agreement between the City of Fresno, the City of Fresno in its capacity as Housing Successor, and The Park Partners, LLC.
    Action Item
    Action: TABLED
39. 9:30 A.M.
40. ID 25-1443 Tax Equity and Financial Responsibility Act (TEFRA) public hearing. 1. TEFRA HEARING - To hear and consider financing and refinancing of the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement and equipping of multifamily rental housing (the “Project”). The new bonds will be issued by the Authority. As a jurisdiction in which the facilities are located, the Council must consider authorizing the Authority to issue the obligations for such purposes. 2. ***RESOLUTION- Approving a plan of finance of the California Municipal Finance Authority to issue and reissue revenue bonds for a qualified multifamily rental housing for the benefit of 3720 E Ventura Ave., L.P., and certain other matters relating thereto. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
    Action Item
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

41. CONSENT CALENDAR
42. 2.-A. Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes for October 13, 2025, and Regular Meeting Minutes for October 16, 2025
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

43. The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the November 20, 2025, regular meeting.
44. 44 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

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