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Consent Calendar:
1A) Approve the appointment of James Poptanich to the Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging by Mayor's Office.
1B) A contractor requesting to replace a sub-contractor listed in there construction contract for cement work.
1C) As part of the requirements of having a contract with the "United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) which entitles the City to receive 60,000 acre-feet per year of Class 1 water" the City must maintain an updated water management plan. The City has prepared one that is updated and deemed compliant so Council is now approving this plan.
1D) "The Department of Public Utilities, Wastewater Management Division is seeking to award a construction contract to rehabilitate the sewer pipeline along Chestnut Avenue [between McKinley and Weldon (map)] in the amount of $137,500 to Dexal Construction Inc., of Santa Rosa, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder."
1E) Item removed from agenda.
1F) City staff is recommending a traffic signal at the intersection of Peach and Church Avenues (map). Flatiron Electric Group, Inc. of Chino, CA, has been determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $394,546.00.
1G) Staff needs to extend a contract from October 31,2013 to September 1, 2014 with Sharp Inspection Group, Inc. to complete the commercial water meter retrofit project.
1H) McCaffrey Homes plans to build a 118-lot single-family residential, gated, private street planned development subdivision with five outlots for private street and common open space purposes on 16.79 acres at an overall density of 8.53 units per acre at the Southeast Corner of Copper and Maples Avenues (map).
1I) The City is becoming a member of the Friant Water Authority (FWA) Joint Powers Agreement and will be taking a leading role in the development of long-term regional planning and management of Friant-Kern Canal water resources. The initial call-for-funds to participate in the FWA JPA is $31,362.95 of which $13,832.64 has been paid. A council member will be selected as the City's representative.
1J) "Approving the sale of 1,714 square feet of previously vacated right-of-way at the southeast corner of Blackstone and Shaw Avenues (map), reserving an easement of approximately 666 square feet for an existing bus bay."
1K) "It is recommended that the Council authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a tenancy permit with Signature Flight Support Corporation for the continued lease of office and hangar space at 4941 E. Andersen, Suite B-101 (map), at the Fresno-Yosemite International Airport, in the City of Fresno. Rent for the initial term of this proposed three-year tenancy permit will remain at its current level of $2750 per month for the first year, and shall increase by three percent (3%) each subsequent year. This initial yearly amount of $33,000 will be paid from the general fund."
1L) Approving "acquisition of two public street easements from a portion of two parcels of property owned by New Covenant Community Church, a California non-profit corporation, in the amount of $69,000 total, which are necessary for the installation of curb, gutter, sidewalk, drive approaches, an ADA ramp, street lights and modification of the existing traffic signal along the north side of Nees west of the intersection of Nees and Maple Avenues (map)."
1M) Approve the appointment of Sushil Prakash to the District 1 Implementation Committee by Council President Xiong.
General Administration:
2A) "Staff recommends the Fresno City Council approve [an] agreement between the City of Fresno and the Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission (FCEOC) for $1.5 million to implement a HOME-funded Targeted Area Rehabilitation Program for low to moderate-income households in southwest, southeast, and central Fresno areas. This Program will operate alongside the CDBG-funded Targeted Area Distressed Property Program that provides minor interior and exterior repair of homes with code enforcement infractions."
2B) Staff proposes to use $1.75 million of FY14 CDBG funds held in contingency and FY13 program cost savings to fund the following housing and community development activities in targeted areas:
City Council:
3A) Approve Finance and Audit Committee findings and recommendations on Convention Center Operations and Finances by Lee Brand, Chair, Members Xiong and Olivier from the Council Finance and Audit Committee, and take the following action:
1A) Approve the appointment of James Poptanich to the Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging by Mayor's Office.
1B) A contractor requesting to replace a sub-contractor listed in there construction contract for cement work.
1C) As part of the requirements of having a contract with the "United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) which entitles the City to receive 60,000 acre-feet per year of Class 1 water" the City must maintain an updated water management plan. The City has prepared one that is updated and deemed compliant so Council is now approving this plan.
1D) "The Department of Public Utilities, Wastewater Management Division is seeking to award a construction contract to rehabilitate the sewer pipeline along Chestnut Avenue [between McKinley and Weldon (map)] in the amount of $137,500 to Dexal Construction Inc., of Santa Rosa, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder."
1E) Item removed from agenda.
1F) City staff is recommending a traffic signal at the intersection of Peach and Church Avenues (map). Flatiron Electric Group, Inc. of Chino, CA, has been determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $394,546.00.
1G) Staff needs to extend a contract from October 31,2013 to September 1, 2014 with Sharp Inspection Group, Inc. to complete the commercial water meter retrofit project.
1H) McCaffrey Homes plans to build a 118-lot single-family residential, gated, private street planned development subdivision with five outlots for private street and common open space purposes on 16.79 acres at an overall density of 8.53 units per acre at the Southeast Corner of Copper and Maples Avenues (map).
1I) The City is becoming a member of the Friant Water Authority (FWA) Joint Powers Agreement and will be taking a leading role in the development of long-term regional planning and management of Friant-Kern Canal water resources. The initial call-for-funds to participate in the FWA JPA is $31,362.95 of which $13,832.64 has been paid. A council member will be selected as the City's representative.
1J) "Approving the sale of 1,714 square feet of previously vacated right-of-way at the southeast corner of Blackstone and Shaw Avenues (map), reserving an easement of approximately 666 square feet for an existing bus bay."
1K) "It is recommended that the Council authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a tenancy permit with Signature Flight Support Corporation for the continued lease of office and hangar space at 4941 E. Andersen, Suite B-101 (map), at the Fresno-Yosemite International Airport, in the City of Fresno. Rent for the initial term of this proposed three-year tenancy permit will remain at its current level of $2750 per month for the first year, and shall increase by three percent (3%) each subsequent year. This initial yearly amount of $33,000 will be paid from the general fund."
1L) Approving "acquisition of two public street easements from a portion of two parcels of property owned by New Covenant Community Church, a California non-profit corporation, in the amount of $69,000 total, which are necessary for the installation of curb, gutter, sidewalk, drive approaches, an ADA ramp, street lights and modification of the existing traffic signal along the north side of Nees west of the intersection of Nees and Maple Avenues (map)."
1M) Approve the appointment of Sushil Prakash to the District 1 Implementation Committee by Council President Xiong.
General Administration:
2A) "Staff recommends the Fresno City Council approve [an] agreement between the City of Fresno and the Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission (FCEOC) for $1.5 million to implement a HOME-funded Targeted Area Rehabilitation Program for low to moderate-income households in southwest, southeast, and central Fresno areas. This Program will operate alongside the CDBG-funded Targeted Area Distressed Property Program that provides minor interior and exterior repair of homes with code enforcement infractions."
2B) Staff proposes to use $1.75 million of FY14 CDBG funds held in contingency and FY13 program cost savings to fund the following housing and community development activities in targeted areas:
- Community and Recreation Center Improvements (Ted C. Wills; Mary Ella Brown; Frank H. Ball; Holmes; Mosqueda; Quigley; Romain; and Pinedale community centers) - $425,000
- District 3 Neighborhood Vision Plan - $250,000
- Targeted Area Distressed Property Program - $500,000
- Community Street Improvements - $805,000
2C) Staff recommends awarding a construction contract in the amount of $1,252,853.00 to Mass X, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the construction of eastbound Herndon Avenue widening between Blythe and Brawley Avenues (map) [to a 3 lane road].
2D) Staff recommends award of a construction contract in the amount of $599,991.00 to Floyd Johnston Construction Company, Inc. of Clovis, California as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the construction of Bullard Canal No. 124 Irrigation Piping along Herndon Avenue from Brawley Avenue to Valentine Avenue (map) [in order for future roadway widening along Herndon].
2E) It is recommended the City Council authorize a consultant agreement with R3 Consulting Group, Inc. (R3), for the review of the cost based rate adjustment, as required by the franchise agreement for Commercial Solid Waste (CSW) franchise, and related issues not to exceed a total of $70,000.
City Council:
3A) Approve Finance and Audit Committee findings and recommendations on Convention Center Operations and Finances by Lee Brand, Chair, Members Xiong and Olivier from the Council Finance and Audit Committee, and take the following action:
- Give notice to terminate current contract and prepare an RFP
- Direct City Attorney and City Manager to negotiate and return with terms of an amended contract with SMG
- Take no action
3B) Actions pertaining to Creating Prosperity in Fresno from acting President Brandau. An update from staff regarding the implementation plan they were to return to Council with consistent with goals in Creating Prosperity in Fresno’s whitepaper.
Scheduled Council Hearings and Matters:
10:30AM) Continued to 10/31/2013 at 10:00 a.m. regarding a proposed amendment of the City of Fresno’s Master Fee Schedule to increase water connection fees.
1:30PM #2) There has been continued discussion around clarifying City policy around Wireless Telecommunications Facilities. Constituents from the telecommunications industry have brought up issues around the by-right use of small-cells and allowing more than one exemption. The City cannot exclude "small-cells" and will allow two exemption per property.
4:00PM) Continue to November 7, 2013 at 4:00 p.m regarding consideration of Street Name Change filed by Jo Ann Ables, for the public street (Martin Avenue) bounded by E California Ave and Merced St.
5:00PM) Joseph Guagliardo, on behalf of Jim and Isabel Medina, has filed a rezone application and Conditional Use Permit application pertaining to approximately 0.19 acres of property located on the southeast corner of North Van Ness Boulevard and East Princeton Avenue (map). The applicant requests to modify the existing conditions of zoning of the subject property to allow an auto repair garage which it is currently limited to Tire, Battery, and Accessory Parts, Retail Sales Services. The permit has been amended to address where specific work can be completed and the hours of operation which shall be from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, with the business being closed on Sundays.
1:30PM #2) There has been continued discussion around clarifying City policy around Wireless Telecommunications Facilities. Constituents from the telecommunications industry have brought up issues around the by-right use of small-cells and allowing more than one exemption. The City cannot exclude "small-cells" and will allow two exemption per property.
4:00PM) Continue to November 7, 2013 at 4:00 p.m regarding consideration of Street Name Change filed by Jo Ann Ables, for the public street (Martin Avenue) bounded by E California Ave and Merced St.
5:00PM) Joseph Guagliardo, on behalf of Jim and Isabel Medina, has filed a rezone application and Conditional Use Permit application pertaining to approximately 0.19 acres of property located on the southeast corner of North Van Ness Boulevard and East Princeton Avenue (map). The applicant requests to modify the existing conditions of zoning of the subject property to allow an auto repair garage which it is currently limited to Tire, Battery, and Accessory Parts, Retail Sales Services. The permit has been amended to address where specific work can be completed and the hours of operation which shall be from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, with the business being closed on Sundays.
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