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MINUTES
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 18, 2022
FREMONT CITY HALL
7:00 P.M.
1. PRELIMINARY
A. Call to Order: Mayor Mei called the meeti ng to order at 7:01 p.m.
B. Flag Salute: Councilmember Cox led the salute to the flag.
C. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Salwan, Councilmembers: Keng, Jones, Kassan, Shao, and Cox
D. Announcements by Mayor/City Manager
Mayor Mei announced the Boards and Commissions vacancies. City Manager Shackelford shared information regarding items of Council/community interest.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
* A. Waive Reading of Ordinances – None.
* B. Approval of Minutes – None.
* C. Mayor Mei opened consideration Approval to Authorize an Amendment the Agreement with MV Public Transportation, Inc. for Wheelchair Accessible Van Services and Making Finding of CEQA Exemption (Transportation Services for Older Adults and People with Disabilities (Ride-On Tri-City!))
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
On a motion by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Shao, the City Council authorized the City Manager or her designee to execute an amendment to the agreement with MV Public Transportation, Inc., to continue wheelchair accessible van services for the period from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022, with a not to exceed compensation of $650,000 for FY 2021/22 services.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Salwan, Councilmembers: Keng, Jones, Kassan, Shao, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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* D. Mayor Mei opened consideration to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with FolgerGraphics Inc., in an amount not to exceed $155,070 (Service Agreement for Printing and Delivery of the City of Fremont Newsletter)
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. Mayor Mei opened the public comment period. Kelly Abreu shared a variety of comments and concerns. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public comment period.
On a motion by Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Shawo, the City Council authorized the City Manager or designee to execute a service agreement with FolgerGraphics, Inc. to provide printing and delivery of the City of Fremont Newsletter for an approximately five-year term with a total not to exceed compensation of $155,070.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Salwan, Councilmembers: Keng, Jones, Kassan, Shao, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
3. CEREMONIAL ITEMS – None.
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Oral and Written Communications
Kelly Abreu, Sharon Scharff and Blair Beekman shared a variety of comments and concerns
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS – None.
6. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY – None.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Approval to Authorize Staff to Partner with Shangri- La Industries, LLC and Step Up On Second Street, Inc. on an Application for Funding Under the State Homekey Round 2 Program to Acquire, Rehabilitate and Operate a Supportive Services Affordable Housing Project at 46101 Research Avenue (Currently the Motel 6) (Application for State Homekey Round 2 Funding)
Email submitted to the City Clerk were compiled, distributed to the City Council and staff, and published in the City's Agenda Center on fremont.gov, and were placed on file.
Community Development Director Dan Schoenholz and Human Services Director Suzanne Shenfil provided a presentation and responded to questions from Councilmembers. Mayor Mei opened the public comment period. The following persons spoke in support of the project:
Robert Daulton, Marie Hughes, Jane Lin, Lisa Danz, Sandra Moore, Hayes Shair, Katherine Rubie, Blair Beekman, Darlene Crittendon, Vinita Verma, and Annie Koruga. There being no
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additional speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public comment period. This was followed by another question and answer period between Councilmembers and staff. Councilmembers provided comment.
On a motion by Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Cox, the City Council:
1. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-04 authoriz ing the submittal of a Homekey Round 2 application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), with the City as the lead applicant and Shangri La Industries and Step Up as co- applicants, in the amount not to exceed $40,200,000 and making findings of CEQA exemption.
2. Approved a funding commitment and allocati on for a Homekey Project in the City of Fremont to be acquired, rehabilitated and owned by Shangri La Industries, in the amount not to exceed $6,738,805 from the City's Affordable Housing Fund (Fund 196); and $2,590,000 from the secured funding sources, including $750,000 in CDBG funds, $1.25 million in LMI funds, $400,000 in PLHA funds and $190,000 in CARES Act funding as described in the report.
3. Authorized the City Manager or her de signee to execute a MOU with Shangri-La Industries and Step Up on Second Street, Inc., memorializing roles and responsibilities.
4. Authorized the City Manager or her de signee to execute agreement(s) and/or implementing documents with Shangri La Industries and Step Up on Second Street, Inc. to effectuate the implementation of a Homekey project in the City of Fremont.
5. Authorized the City Manager or her design ee to execute a funding agreement and other implementing documents with the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Salwan, Councilmembers: Keng, Jones, Kassan, Shao, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
8. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
A. Council Referrals – None.
B. Oral Reports on Meetings and Events – None.
9. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor Mei adjourned the meeting in memory of Michelle Go, at 9:20 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
_____________________________ ___________________________ Susan Gauthier, City Clerk LILY MEI, Mayor