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MINUTES
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 4, 2023
FREMONT CITY HALL AND
VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM
7:00 P.M.
1. PRELIMINARY
A. Call to Order: Mayor Mei called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
B. Flag Salute: Councilmember Shao led the salute to the flag.
C. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, Shao and Salwan
D. Announcements by Mayor/City Manager/City Attorney
Mayor Mei announced the Boards and Commissions vacancies.
City Manager Shackelford shared information regarding items of Council/community interest.
E. Report Out of Closed Session
City Attorney Alvarado reported that the Council conducted a conference in Closed Session.
The City Council discussed two items as part of its Closed Session Agenda, Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Title: City Attorney), and Conference with Labor Negotiator (City Designated Representative: Lily Mei, Mayor; Tina Gallegos, Human Resources Director; Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney). The City Council took no reportable action.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
* A. Waive Reading of Ordinances: The City Attorney read the titles of ordinances to be considered.
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, the City Council waived further readings of proposed ordinances.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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* B. Approval of Minutes
*1. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Approval of Minutes
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, the City Council approved minutes of Regular Meeting of March 7, 2023, the Regular Meeting of March 14, 2023, and the Regular Meeting of March 21, 2023.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* C. Mayor Mei opened consideration to Authorize the City Manager to Issue a Purchase Order to Stryker for the Purchase of 16 LUCAS Chest Compression Units (CPR devices) in the Amount of $245,119; Related Appropriation Action; CEQA Finding
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, the City Council:
1. Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to issue a purchase order to Stryker Corporation, in the amount of $245,119, for the purchase of sixteen LUCAS Chest Compression Systems.
2. Appropriated $15,320 in the Fire Impact Fee Fund (Fund 544) to purchase one LUCAS system for the new fire truck company.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* D. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Amendment No. 1 to Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Agreement Contract No. 23-0015 between the Fremont Unified School District and City of Fremont to extend the Program for an additional one-year academic period and to include summer programming for summer 2023 and summer 2024; Associated appropriation actions.
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, the City Council:
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager or her designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-0015 with the Fremont Unified School District for partnership and services to extend the Expanded Learning Opportunity Program (ELO-P) for Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten for an additional academic year through 2024 and to amend the scope of services to include summer ELO-P camps for summer 2023 and summer 2024.
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2. Recognized $45,890 of revenue and appropriated $45,890 of expenditures in the Recreation Fund (Fund 189) for the portion of the ELO-P that will take place in June 2023.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* E. Mayor Mei opened consideration to Adopt a Resolution Approving the Final Map and Improvement Plans; Accepting Dedication of Land and Public Easements; and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements for Construction of Public and Private Street Improvements for Tract 8530, located at 3057 Decoto Road (Decoto Lux); Make Findings of CEQA Exemptions.
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-17 to:
1. Approve the Final Map and the Improvement Plans for Tract 8530.
2. Accept the developer’s offer of dedication of real property interests, as identified on the Final Map, provided that the acceptance of any property on which the developer is required to construct public improvements shall be conditioned upon the developer’s completion of the improvements to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
3. Approve the Agreement for Public Improvements entitled “Public Improvement Agreement, Tract 8530”, with the developer, Fatima Ahmed and Zafir Shaiq, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
4. Approve the Agreement for Private Improvements entitled “Private Improvement Agreement, Tract 8530”, with the developer, Fatima Ahmed and Zafir Shaiq, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
3. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamation: 40th Annual National Night Out
B. Proclamation: Fair Housing Month
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4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Oral and Written Communications
Communications & 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.
The following person(s) commented: Deb, Manan Rawal, Sriicrishna, Shaishav Desai, Arun Ramani, Shridhar Parvatikur, Sai N., Krishna Kuma Pillalarmarri, Padma, Gopalakrishnan, Rakesh Singh, Kewal Singh, Srikar Puluri, Srinath, Harsh Singh, Dheeraj Singh, Kelly Abreu, Aaruni Rao, Temo Aguilar, Padma Srinivasan, GT, Harmesh Sidhu, Srikanth Pendyala, Joanne S., Mykaya Worley, Saroj Kumar, Shiva Kota, Abinov Vishen, Gayari Pendyala, and Raju Nandu.
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS – None.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Mayor Mei opened consideration to Consider Proposed Prepayment by the City of Fremont of General Fund Lease Payments and Defeasance of Fremont Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2017B, and Related Appropriation Actions
Finance Director, Dave Persselin was available for questions. Mayor Mei opened public comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public comment period.
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council:
1. Found that the recommended action is a financial transaction and is “not a project” as defined by CEQA and is exempt from CEQA review under Section 15378(b)(2) and (b)(5).
2. Appropriated $17,350,000 in the General Fund (Fund 001) to establish a defeasance escrow for the purpose of prepaying the 2017 Lease Payments, defeasing the 2017 Bonds, and paying the costs of defeasance.
3. Adopted Resolution No. 2023-18 authorizing the preparation and execution by the City officers and staff identified in the resolution of all documents required to complete the proposed defeasance transaction, including the Escrow Agreement.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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B. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Acceptance of the February 2023 City Council Retreat Report and Identified Council Priorities
See Green Sheet on file noting a minor correction to report.
Assistant City Manager, Christina Briggs was available for questions. Mayor Mei opened public comment. The following person(s) commented: Lisa Danz. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public comment period.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salwan, the City Council accepted the February 2023 City Council Retreat Report, including the minor correction.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
7. ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCILMEMBERS
A. Council Referrals – None.
B. Appointments to Boards, Commissions, Committees – None.
C. Legislative Actions – None.
D. Report on Committee Assignments
Councilmembers reported on their various meetings.
8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor Mei adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
_________________________________ ___________________________ Susan Gauthier, City Clerk LILY MEI, Mayor