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MINUTES
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 17, 2023
FREMONT CITY HALL AND
VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM
7:00 P.M.
1. PRELIMINARY
A. Call to Order: Mayor Mei called the mee ting to order at 7:00 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 – None.
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, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: None
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bstain: None
* B. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Approval of Minutes
On a motion by Vice Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salwan, the City Council approved minutes for the Regular Meeting of September 12, 2023, and the Regular Meeting of September 19, 2023.
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Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: None
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bstain: None
* C. Mayor Mei opened considera tion of Approval to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement to Provide Housing Transition Navigation and Housing Tenancy and Sustaining Services and Making Findings of CEQA Exemption (Alameda County Housing Community Supports Contract)
On a motion by Vice Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salwan, the City Council:
1. Authorized the City Manager or her designee to execute a service agreement with Alameda County not to exceed $290,000.
2. Found that the action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to, without limitation, CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2), (4) and/or (5) and/or 15061(b)(3), each as a separate and independent basis for CEQA exemption, as it is a fiscal or administrative activity of a government agency that has no possibility, either directly or indirectly, to cause a significant effect on the environment.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: None
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bstain: None
* D. Mayor Mei opened consideration to Amend Contract with SWIM S for Annual Inspection and Maintenance Services of 15 Vault-Based Stormwater Treatment Devices Located on City Property and Right of Way
On a motion by Vice Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salwan, the City Council authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with SWIMS (Storm Water Inspection and Maintenance Services) for annual inspections and maintenance services of the City’s vault-based stormwater treatment devices not-to-exceed $213,555, expiring June 30, 2025.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: None
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bstain: None
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* E. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Approval to Adopt Minor Revisions to the Previously Adopted Master Plan for Centerville Community Park, PWC8392, and find that, pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15162, no further CEQA review is necessary.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salwan, the City Council:
1. Adopted the minor revisions m ade to the previously approved Master Plan for Centerville Community Park, PWC8392, as shown in Exhibit 1.
2. Found that, the project is exe mpt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 as the minor revisions to the Centerville Community Park Master Plan will not result in new impacts or substantial changes to the Project or circumstances under which the Project is undertaken that were not analyzed in the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) adopted by the City Council on May 14, 2002.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell,
Kassan, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: None
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bstain: None
* F. Mayor Mei opened consideration to Accept and Appropriate G rant from the Safe Routes to BART Program in the Amount of $1,500,000 for the Walnut Avenue Phase 2 Bikeway Project (PWC9110) and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement and Associated Documents
On a motion by Vice Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salwan, the City Council approved the following actions related to the Walnut Avenue Phase 2 Bikeway Project (PWC9110):
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to accept the SR2B grant and to execute any associated grant agreements or documents.
2. Appropriate $1,500,000 in SR2B grant funds to PWC9110-571.
3. Find the action is exempt from CEQA review per CEQA Guidelin es, section 15378.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: None
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bstain: None
3. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamation: Hispanic Heritage Month
B. Proclamation: Filipino American History Month
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4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Oral and Written Communications
The following person(s) commented: Benjamin Yu, Kelly Rose, John Hinds, and Daniel Karpelevitch.
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS
A. Mayor Mei opened consideration of a Public Hearing (Publish ed Notice) to Review the Annual Report on the Rent Review Ordinance and Adopt the FY 2023/24 Annual Fee (Rent Review Ordinance Annual Report and Program Fee)
CDBG Administrator Robert Lopez provided an overview and responded to questions from Councilmembers. Mayor Mei opened the public hearing. The following person commented:
John Hinds. There were no additional speakers. Mayor Mei closed the public hearing. This was followed additional questions and comments from Councilmembers.
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, the City Council:
1. Received the Rent Review Ordinance Annual Report;
2. Held a public hearing;
3. Authorized a fee of $14 per re sidential rental unit in FY 2023/24 to recover the costs of the Rent Review Program; and
4. Adopted Resolution No. 2023-50 to amend the Master Fee Schedule to modify the Rent Review Program Fee.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: None
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bstain: None
6. OTHER BUSINESS – None.
7. ITEMS REFERRED B Y COUNCILMEMBERS
A. Council Referrals – None.
B. Appointments to Boards, Commissions, Committees – None.
C. Legislative Actions – None.
D. Report on Committee Assignments – None.
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8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor Mei adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
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