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Call (559) 621-8000 to speak to your council member on any one of these issues.
Consent Calendar:
1A) Fresno PD is renewing its application to participate in a Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement run by the Department of Justice, which allows for enforcement agencies to pool their proceeds made from forfeited assets (cash and property) used in connection with a crime and be reimbursed annually a percentage depending on the net proceeds they have contributed. They have a current balance of $146,161,500 used to pay for the Skywatch program, safety equipment, and other items.
1B) The Purchasing Division of the City of Fresno did not advertise the bid per City Charter requirements and, therefore, rendered the formal bid invalid. Zenner Performance Meters and Metron Farnier LLC had both submitted bids for 3" to 8" single jet water meters and must now have their bid rejected. Purchasing will execute the bid process again.
1C) "In August 2010 (and amended in April 2012), the City entered into a consultant services agreement with Parsons Water and Infrastructure Inc. for the design of the Tertiary Treatment and Disinfection Facility (TTDF), located at the Fresno/Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF). Staff recommends amending the scope of services to include in the preparation of a Design/Build Request for Proposal Package for a new 2-MW Solar Energy facility, engineering support during construction, amending the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA-Plus) documentation, amending State Revolving Fund (SRF) application package, and the preparation of an electronic Operations & Maintenance Manual for the TTDF. This amendment increases the contract amount by $299,966 to a new total of $2,265,998 and adds an additional 300 calendar days."
1D) The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Wastewater Management Division is seeking the adoption of three resolutions necessary to apply for an extremely low interest State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan, as managed by the California State Water Resources Control Board (CSWRCB), for the financing of the Tertiary Treatment Facility (TTF) and associated Solar Energy Facility (SEF) mention in item 1C above. The amount to be financed is approximately $49 million. Utilizing the SRF loan will enable the Division to fund its Capital Improvement Program without issuance of bonds for at least five years.
1E) On July 31, 2013, the Meux Home Corporation notified the City, in writing, of their request to construct an approximately 18'x20' addition to the south end of the existing Carriage House using private funds. The addition will be used as an educational class room for the over thirty (30) elementary schools that tour the Meux Home Museum each year as well as accommodating various fundraising events.
General Administration:
2A) Staff recommends that the City Council award a five year Lease/Purchase Financing Agreement in the amount of $2,350,000 to Kansas State Bank located in Manhattan Kansas for the acquisition of 50 new marked patrol cars and upfit hardware. Funding for one lease payments in fiscal year 2014, is in the amount of $257,453. Beginning in fiscal year 2015, lease payments will be made twice per year at $257,453 each, or $514,906 annually, for a total of 9 payments over the remainder of the four and a half year term. The interest rate for this financing is 3.389%. Total interest paid over the term of the financing will be $224,530 Assets will be owned by the City at the end of the 5 year term.
2B) PG&E drafted rate options such that customers with new or retained power loads of at least 200 kilowatts, might receive either a 12 percent rate reduction for 5 years in any part of PG&E's service area or a 35 percent rate reduction if the county has unemployment rates at least 25 percent higher than the state average. PG&E wants Councils support for a filed an Application with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for authority to offer those options.
2C) As part of the franchise agreement when the City of Fresno franchised its commercial solid waste to Mid Valley Disposal and Allied Waste Services in 2011, the contract requires a review of financials in year three and year eight of the agreement which allow the City to determine if the service rates need to be adjusted (up or down) "to meet the requirement capping the allowable profit margins related to the agreements." The City wants to use HF&H Consultants LLC who helped with the franchising process for $110,000 and they will review:
2:15PM) Consideration of Policy and Procedure, “Wireless Telecommunications Facilities,” (Citywide) has been continue to September 12 2013 @ 2:15 p.m.
4:00PM) Hearing for consideration of Street Name Change filed by Jo Ann Ables, for the public street (Martin Avenue) bounded by East California Avenue and Merced Street is continue to September 12, 2013 at 4:00 P.M.
1A) Fresno PD is renewing its application to participate in a Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement run by the Department of Justice, which allows for enforcement agencies to pool their proceeds made from forfeited assets (cash and property) used in connection with a crime and be reimbursed annually a percentage depending on the net proceeds they have contributed. They have a current balance of $146,161,500 used to pay for the Skywatch program, safety equipment, and other items.
1B) The Purchasing Division of the City of Fresno did not advertise the bid per City Charter requirements and, therefore, rendered the formal bid invalid. Zenner Performance Meters and Metron Farnier LLC had both submitted bids for 3" to 8" single jet water meters and must now have their bid rejected. Purchasing will execute the bid process again.
1C) "In August 2010 (and amended in April 2012), the City entered into a consultant services agreement with Parsons Water and Infrastructure Inc. for the design of the Tertiary Treatment and Disinfection Facility (TTDF), located at the Fresno/Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF). Staff recommends amending the scope of services to include in the preparation of a Design/Build Request for Proposal Package for a new 2-MW Solar Energy facility, engineering support during construction, amending the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA-Plus) documentation, amending State Revolving Fund (SRF) application package, and the preparation of an electronic Operations & Maintenance Manual for the TTDF. This amendment increases the contract amount by $299,966 to a new total of $2,265,998 and adds an additional 300 calendar days."
1D) The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Wastewater Management Division is seeking the adoption of three resolutions necessary to apply for an extremely low interest State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan, as managed by the California State Water Resources Control Board (CSWRCB), for the financing of the Tertiary Treatment Facility (TTF) and associated Solar Energy Facility (SEF) mention in item 1C above. The amount to be financed is approximately $49 million. Utilizing the SRF loan will enable the Division to fund its Capital Improvement Program without issuance of bonds for at least five years.
1E) On July 31, 2013, the Meux Home Corporation notified the City, in writing, of their request to construct an approximately 18'x20' addition to the south end of the existing Carriage House using private funds. The addition will be used as an educational class room for the over thirty (30) elementary schools that tour the Meux Home Museum each year as well as accommodating various fundraising events.
General Administration:
2A) Staff recommends that the City Council award a five year Lease/Purchase Financing Agreement in the amount of $2,350,000 to Kansas State Bank located in Manhattan Kansas for the acquisition of 50 new marked patrol cars and upfit hardware. Funding for one lease payments in fiscal year 2014, is in the amount of $257,453. Beginning in fiscal year 2015, lease payments will be made twice per year at $257,453 each, or $514,906 annually, for a total of 9 payments over the remainder of the four and a half year term. The interest rate for this financing is 3.389%. Total interest paid over the term of the financing will be $224,530 Assets will be owned by the City at the end of the 5 year term.
2B) PG&E drafted rate options such that customers with new or retained power loads of at least 200 kilowatts, might receive either a 12 percent rate reduction for 5 years in any part of PG&E's service area or a 35 percent rate reduction if the county has unemployment rates at least 25 percent higher than the state average. PG&E wants Councils support for a filed an Application with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for authority to offer those options.
2C) As part of the franchise agreement when the City of Fresno franchised its commercial solid waste to Mid Valley Disposal and Allied Waste Services in 2011, the contract requires a review of financials in year three and year eight of the agreement which allow the City to determine if the service rates need to be adjusted (up or down) "to meet the requirement capping the allowable profit margins related to the agreements." The City wants to use HF&H Consultants LLC who helped with the franchising process for $110,000 and they will review:
- Rate adjustments dependent on results of the review.
- Background for the requested performance review of the franchisees, to occur in the fifth year of the 10-year agreements, to evaluate rates and customer service
- Background for the review of the overall franchise system, to occur in the eighth year of the 10-year agreements, to evaluate the efficacy of the exclusive franchise.
2D) Sunset Waste Paper Inc sued the City of Fresno regarding its commercial recycling services. The City settled and is paying $2,000,000 as 2 of 3 payments. Another unknown payment amount will be paid next year. The $2,000,000 will come from the Commercial Solid Waste Reserve Fund.
3A) City Council is reaffirming its previous support for the Safe, Clean and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2010, which is scheduled to appear on the 2014 General Election ballot. City Council, representing the City of Fresno, is telling the Governor and Legislature that they will not support any Water Bond that fails to contain all provisions in the current Water Bond's Chapter I, including but not limited to $3 billion in continuous appropriation funding to develop new above-ground water storage or the current Delta Sustainability section that provides $2.25 billion.
Scheduled Council Hearings and Matters:
10:00AM) City of Fresno's Planning Department would like to change the Fresno Municipal Code related to the zoning classification of the C-R (Commercial-Recreation) Zone District by adding the following land uses: medical offices, therapy offices and delicatessens. The C-R district is a recreation type district, with limited, yet related commercial services. It is intended to allow for an array of recreational uses, mostly active sports (baseball, golf, basketball, tennis, etc.).
10:05AM) Currently, when a particular land use has been granted through a special permit (Site Plan Review or conditional use permit (CUP)) and has become discontinued for a period of one year, all rights to continue to use the property under the special permit are terminated. Someone wishing to have the same special use would then have to file a new application and pay all appropriate fees. Under the proposed text amendment, City of Fresno's Planning Department would like to change the Fresno Municipal Code so that the termination of rights as a result of a vacant property will be extended from one year to three years.
10:15AM) Property owners, Lynn Ikeda and Steve Ikeda, have requested that their building located at 920 F Street in Fresno's Chinatown be considered for designation to the Local Register of Historic Resources
2:15PM) Consideration of Policy and Procedure, “Wireless Telecommunications Facilities,” (Citywide) has been continue to September 12 2013 @ 2:15 p.m.
4:00PM) Hearing for consideration of Street Name Change filed by Jo Ann Ables, for the public street (Martin Avenue) bounded by East California Avenue and Merced Street is continue to September 12, 2013 at 4:00 P.M.
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