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MINUTES
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 10, 2023
FREMONT CITY HALL AND
VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM
7:00 P.M.
1. PRELIMINARY
A. Call to Order: Mayor Mei called the meeti ng to order at 7:00 p.m.
B. Flag Salute: Councilmember Salwan led the salute to the flag.
C. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, and Salwan
Absent: Councilmember Shao
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 to discussed two categories of items. First was anticipated litigation, one case, the Council took no reportable action. The Council also conducted its biannual litigation update pursuant to the existing litigation provision under Government Code Section 54,956.9. The Council discussed the 15 cases on the agenda but also 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 Vice Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salwan, the City Council waived further readings of proposed ordinances.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmembe
r Shao
Abstain: None
* B. Approval of Minutes – None.
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* C. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Approval to Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Execute the Master Services Agreement with Silicon Valley Paving, Inc. for On-Call Maintenance and Safety Repair Work to Damaged Asphalt, Concrete and Paving Pathways at Various Parks and Trail Locations Throughout the City
On a motion by Vice Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salwan, the City Council awarded a five-year Master Service Agreement for On Call Maintenance and Safety Repair Work to Damaged Asphalt, Concrete, and Paving Pathways at Various Parks and Trail Locations throughout the City and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute agreement with Silicon Valley Paving with a total not to exceed amount of $1,250,000, for fiscal year 2023/24 the total not to exceed amount is $250,000.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmembe
r Shao
Abstain: None
* D. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Approval to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Multi-Year Agreement with Ani & Cat, LLC in an amount not to exceed $228,000. (Service Agreement for Graphic Design for the Human Services Department)
On a motion by Vice Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salwan, the City Council authorized the City Manager or her designee to execute an agreement with Ani & Cat, LLC, through June 30, 2028, in an amount not to exceed $228,000 over the five-year term.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmembe
r Shao
Abstain: None
* E. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Appr oval to Authorize the City Manager to Issue a Purchase Order for Fire Protective Equipment to Municipal Emergency Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $300,000
On a motion by Vice Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salwan, the City Council authorized the City Manager to issue a purchase order to Municipal Emergency Services for 60 sets of personal protective equipment in an amount not to exceed $300,000.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmembe
r Shao
Abstain: None
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* F. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Approval of Annual Purchase Orders with U.S. Foods Inc. for Food Supplies in an Amount Not to Exceed $250,000 per Fiscal Year. (Food Service Supplies for Aqua Adventure Waterpark)
On a motion by Vice Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salwan, the City Council authorized the City Manager or her designee to execute annual purchase orders with U.S.
Foods Inc. for the Waterpark for food and supplies in an amount not to exceed $250,000 per fiscal year through June 30, 2027.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmembe
r Shao
Abstain: None
* G. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Author ization to Execute Task Orders to the Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Newark for FY 2023/24 Paratransit Services and Case Management Services to Newark Residents and Appropriate Additional Funds (City of Newark Joint Powers Agreement)
On a motion by Vice Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salwan, the City Council:
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager or designee to execute Task Order No. 28 to the existing Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Newark for the provision of FY 2023/24 case management services, in the amount of $5,000.
2. Approved and authorized the City Manager or designee to execute Task Order No. 29 to the existing Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Newark for the provision of FY 2023/24 paratransit services, in the amount not to exceed $300,000.
3. Appropriated an additional $6,948 to Fund 176.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmembe
r Shao
Abstain: None
* H. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Author ization to Execute Task Orders to the Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Union City for FY 2023/24 Paratransit Services (City of Union City Joint Powers Agreement)
On a motion by Vice Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salwan, the City Council:
1. Authorized the City Manager or her desi gnee to execute Task Order No. 11 to the existing Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Union City for the provision of FY 2023/24 taxi and ride-hailing services to Union City residents, in the amount not to exceed $54,000.
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2. Authorized the City Manager or her desi gnee to execute Task Order No. 12 to the existing Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Union City for the provision of FY 2023/24 Wheelchair Accessible Van services to Fremont and Newark residents, in the amount not to exceed $799,875.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmembe
r Shao
Abstain: None
* I. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Accep tance of FY 2023/24 Paratransit Discretionary Grant Program Funding and Authorization for City Manager to Execute the Associated Contract for the Ride-On Tri-City! Services; and Appropriate Additional Funds and Making Findings of CEQA Exemption (Paratransit Funding)
On a motion by Vice Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salwan, the City Council:
1. Approved and authorized the City Mana ger or designee to accept the FY 2023/24 Paratransit Discretionary Grant award in the amount of $152,000, and to execute a contract with Alameda CTC for the Ride-On Tri-City! Mobility Management Program and Travel Training Program.
2. Appropriated an additional $1,000 to Fund 174.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell,
Kassan, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmembe
r Shao
Abstain: None
3. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamation: Extra Mile Day
B. Ceremonial Check Presentation by State Senator Aisha Wahab
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Oral and Written 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: Kate Mills (Olive Hyde Art Guild), Bridget Makk, Sharon Giottonini, Cristina Martinez, Fabian Meier, Kelly Abreu, Raj Nandu, Daniel
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Karpelevitch, Hilary Darehy, Dottie Hutcheon, Sunil Singh, Sunita Lodha, Rajeeta Sinvhah, and Kathie William.
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS – None.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Adopti on of the Final Draft of the Climate Action Plan (CAP) Update and supporting Addendum to the Previously Certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH No. 2010082060) Prepared for the Fremont General Plan Update Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Climate Ready Fremont Plan)
See Green Sheet on file.
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.
Sustainability Manager Rachel DiFranco provided a presentation. Staff responded to questions by Councilmember. Mayor Mei opened the public comment period. The following persons commented: Richard Godfrey, Steve Skala, Abe Mazliach, Lisa Danz, Daniel Karpelevitch, Shreya Ramachandran, William Yragui, Kelly Abreu, and Caroline Harri. There were no additional speakers. Mayor Mei closed the public comment period. This was followed additional questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council:
1. Found that (a) none of circumstances requi ring preparation of a subsequent EIR under CEQA Guidelines Sec 15162 are present in the proposed CAP Update; (b) the proposed CAP Update would not result in new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant environmental effects; and (c) no new information of substantial importance has been identified that suggests the potential for the CAP Update to result in significant or substantially more severe effects not discussed in the General Plan Update EIR.
2. Adopted Resolution No. 2023-49 adopting the Climate Ready Fremont CAP Update and supporting Addendum to the Fremont General Plan Update EIR and directed staff to begin implementation of the plan.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmembe
r Shao
Abstain: None
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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 9:35 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
_____________________________ ___________________________ Susan Gauthier, City Clerk LILY MEI, Mayor