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Consent Calendar:
1A) Including a section of development next to Terronez Middle School into a housing tract. (map)
1B) Approving the sale of a small abandoned City water well property on the southwest corner of Fowler Avenue and Dwight Way (map) to the adjacent property owner Ms. Susan Diane Artis for $3,640 at about $1/sqft.
1C) Awarding a Construction Contract with Bugler Construction Inc., of Pleasanton, California in the amount of $163,080 for the Golden State Boulevard Overhead Barrier Reconstruction. The scope of work includes repair of the bridge barriers on each side of the Golden State over crossing of North Avenue.
1D) Award a contract in the amount of $307,998.68 to Univar USA Inc., for bulk sodium hydroxide for a one-year contract with provisions for two one-year extensions.
Contract pricing is 67% above previous contract pricing due to caustic soda prices rising since May 2017 and industry production has decreased.
Sodium hydroxide is used at both the North East Plant and T-3 Surface Water Treatment Facilities to adjust pH of the raw water to bring to the optimum pH range for effective use of the coagulant. It is also used on the treated water for pH adjustment as part of corrosion control.
1E) Approve a contract addendum with CDM Smith, Inc. for an additional amount of $56,700 to a previous agreed amount of $464,700 since City split the design into 2 elements: 1) Groundwater Wells, and 2) Integration. This extends the agreement to December 31, 2018, for the design and implementation of Phase 3 Groundwater Remedial Action for the Fresno Sanitary Landfill (FSL).
Phase 3 is the final phase of the Groundwater Remedial Action and consists of installation and operation of additional groundwater extraction and monitoring wells at the FSL to complete restoration of the aquifer to beneficial use.
1F) Award a construction contract in the amount of $148,075 to Michels Corporation of Salem, Oregon for the rehabilitation of 10 sewer manholes.
1G) Authorizing California Statewide Communities Development Authority to accept applications from property owners that subsequently put assessments and levies on properties within the City for Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs.
This would allow financing or refinancing for renewable energy, energy efficiency, water efficiency, seismic strengthening improvements, electric vehicle charging infrastructures and other such improvements.
1H) Approving the renewal of Oracle Public Sector Technical Support Services for 4 years, not to exceed $355,000 per year.
1I) Reject a Bid for the Design-Build 5 Learner Pools Health Code Upgrades Project due to the contract price being 242.8% above the Engineer's Estimate/Budget Allocation.
Since nearly two years has passed from the time of the original assessment to the actual project solicitation and bid opening, the cost of the bid may be higher than the engineer's estimate.
The five learner pools located at Einstein Park, Fink-White Park, Pinedale Center, Quigley Park and Romain Park were built in the 1940s to the 1970s. The County of Fresno Environmental Health Department inspected the pools in October of 2015 and submitted requirements for various improvements that they expected to be completed to bring the pools up to current health code standards. Pool consultant, Jones & Madhavan, prepared a report dated February 8, 2016, that provided an analysis of each pool and an engineer’s estimate of probable costs. Outreach was done to generate bidder interest, but only one bid was received.
1J) Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between Hands-On Central California Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and the City of Fresno PARCS Department to provide volunteer staffing for the Senior Hot Meal Program at Neighborhood Parks and Recreation Centers.
1K) Approving that the City of Fresno PARCS Department administer Senior Community Service Employment Program (SEP) to provide Community Service Training Opportunities for mature adult participants and connect them with community service opportunities as they actively seek unsubsidized employment.
1L) Approve the Southeast Fresno Regional Park and Soccer Complex Authority to Adopt-A-Park for the 18 acres located at Peach and Butler (map). The site currently consist of tall grass, weeds and trash and the and the group agrees to clean up the site, prune trees and bushes, and plant 120 trees plus 60,000 square feet of grass to create a soccer complex with other amenities.
1M) Approving an Agreement between the City of Fresno, SMG and the Fresno/Clovis Convention and Visitors Bureau (FCCVB) to continue funding the Sales Manager Position for $100,000/year for 5 years.
It is the Sales Manager’s responsibility for marketing the Fresno Convention Center for the specific purpose of booking conventions and subsequently having nearby hotel rooms booked bringing positive economic impact to the area.
1N) Agreement to the lease the 5th Floor and 2,000 square feet of the 1st floor of the Historic Bee Building located at 1555 Van Ness (map) (the same building as the CMAC) to the Fresno Football Club for $4,000/month.
1O) Establishing the Elm Avenue Brownfields Area-wide Plan and Implementation Strategy Steering Committee in which all 22 members will be selected by Councilmember Baines. The Committee shall exist until the mission of the body is completed where the goal is a strategy for catalyst sites along it’s corridor.
Scheduled Council Hearings and Matters:
2:00PM) Approving the rezone of 4.87 acres of the property at 2770 North Fowler Avenue located on the east side of North Fowler Avenue between East Shields and East Princeton Avenues (map) from the CC/UGM (Community Commercial/Urban Growth Management) and IL/UGM (Light Industrial/Urban Growth Management) zone districts to the RM-2/UGM (Residential Multi-Family, Urban Neighborhood/Urban Growth Management) zone district.
2:05PM) Giorgio Russo of Ginder Development is looking to rezone approximately 2.41 acres of a 7.1 acre property at 7035 North Blythe Avenue (map) from the Community Commercial to the General Commercial planned land use designation.
The small commercial site is proposed to be composed of a Good Guys Tire store and two other unknown stores at this time.
2:10PM) Allowing the sale of Fulton Village located at 1715 and 1759 Fulton Street (map) and allowing a loan for $4.22 million to supercede and loan made by the City of up to $800,000.
4:30PM #1) Appearance by George Torres on behalf of Mary Esther Correa to discuss Code Enforcement and their “witch hunt” type practices.
4:30PM #2) Appearance by Gary Doesekle to speak about the transit system.
4:30PM #3) The Council will decide on the approval of a $100,000 License Agreement for the Grizzly Fest Special Event at Woodward Park between the IAN Group, LLC and the City of Fresno. IAN shall ensure that all amplified sound ceases at 11:30 p.m. on each day of the Event and will be fined:
i. $1,000.00 for each minute or fraction thereof in breach from 11:30 p.m. to 11:40 p.m.
ii. $10,000.00 for each minute or fraction thereof in breach from 11:40 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
iii. $100,000.00 for each minute or fraction thereof in breach after 12:00 a.m.
General Administration:
3A) A fine can be issued from $50 to $250 and/or community service. If you get a 4th violation in 12 months or do not pay or complete the community service for others, than a misdemeanor can be charged.
3B) Submission of an Application for Grant Funds from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Public Benefit Grants Program to be applied to South Stadium Phase 1 - The Park Apartments.
3C) An agreement with the California High Speed Rail Authority for continued funding of the High Speed Rail Impacted Business Support Services Program in the amount of $1,611,774.00 beginning March 1, 2018, through December 31, 2019 since the City missed an extension deadline and now has to submit for a new agreement. These funds are provide to the Economic Development Corporation to assist impacted businesses due to the High Speed Rail.
3D) A workshop explaining building permit timelines. The workshop is in response to Councilmember’s mention of experiences with constituents issues during the permit process.
City Council:
4A) A legal workshop by the City of Fresno attorneys review the basic laws and standards which the City must work under.
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