City Council Chambers
3300 Capitol Avenue
Fremont, CA
Fremont City Council
Lily Mei, Mayor
Yang Shao, Vice Mayor
Teresa Keng, District 1
Desrie Campbell, District 2
Jenny Kassan, District 3
Raj Salwan, District 5
Teresa Cox, District 6
City Staff
Karena Shackelford, City Manager
Rafael Alvarado, Jr., City Attorney
Christina Briggs, Assistant City Manager
Brian Stott, Assistant City Manager
Allen DeMers, Deputy City Manager
Geneva Bosques, Communications and
Legislative Affairs Director
Zoraida Diaz, Fire Chief
Tina Gallegos, Human Resources Director
Susan Gauthier, City Clerk
Hans Larsen, Public Works Director
Donovan Lazaro, Economic Development Director
David Persselin, Finance Director
Dan Schoenholz, Community Dev. Director
Suzanne Shenfil, Human Services Director
Sanford Taylor, Information Technology Director
Sean Washington, Chief of Police
Suzanne Wolf, Community Services Director
Fremont City Council Agenda and
Report
December 05, 2023
General Order of Business
1. Preliminary
• Call to Order
• Salute to the Flag
• Roll Call
• Announcements-Mayor and/or City Manager
• Report Out of Closed Session (if applicable)
2. Consent Calendar
3. Ceremonial Items
4. Public Communications
5. Scheduled Items
• Public Hearings
• Appeals
• Reports from Commissions, Boards and
Committees
6. Other Business
7. Items Referred by Councilmembers
• Council Referrals
• Appointments to Boards, Commissions,
Committees
• Legislative Actions
• Report on Committee Assignments
8. Adjournment
Order of Discussion
Generally, the order of discussion after introduction of an item by the Mayor will include comments and
information by staff followed by City Council questions and inquiries. The applicant, or their authorized
representative, or interested citizens, may they speak
on the item; each speaker may only speak once to each
item. At the close of public discussion, the item will be considered by the City Council and action taken. Items
on the agenda may be moved from the order listed.
Consent Calendar
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be
routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one
motion and one vote. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or
citizen so requests, in which case the item will be
removed from the Consent Calendar and considered
separately. Additionally, other items without a “Request to Speak – Speaker Card” card in opposition may be
added to the consent calendar. The City Attorney will
read the title of ordinances to be adopted.
Spoken Public Communications and/or
Public Comment is limited to speakers
attending the meeting in-person in
City Council Chambers.
Agenda and Report - Fremont City Council Meeting - December 05, 2023
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
The live stream of the meeting may be viewed on the City of Fremont’s website at www.Fremont.gov/Channel27, which provides a link to the live stream; or, via Comcast Channel 27.
Please note at this time, Channel 27 is only available to Comcast cable subscribers. The public may also view the meeting via Zoom, or attend in-person in the Council Chamber. The lobby doors open approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting. The public is strongly encouraged but not required to wear masks.
Attending December 5, 2023 City Council meeting online via Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85862629428
Webinar ID: 858 6262 9428.
Addressing the Council
Spoken Public Communications / Public Comment is limited to persons attending the Council Meeting in the City Council Chambers.
How to submit Public Communications / Public Comment by email prior to the meeting:
Send an email to [email protected] by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Please identify the agenda item number & letter, and meeting date in the subject line of your email or specify that it is not related to an agenda item. Emails will be compiled into files by agenda item number/letter, distributed to the City Council and staff, and published in the City's Agenda Center on www.fremont.gov. If you wish to share an attachment/exhibit, submit the pdf formatted document(s) to the email above by the noted deadline.
Electronic comments on agenda items for the City Council meeting may only be submitted by email. Comments via text and social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) will not be accepted.
How to provide Spoken Public Comment during the meeting for items on the agenda:
Attend meeting in-person in the Council Chamber, fill out a “Request to Speak – Speaker Card” with the agenda item number & letter, and submit to the City Clerk. When the Mayor calls for the item on which you wish to speak, step to the podium to address the City Council. Please limit your remarks on matters related to the agency and to the time limit allotted.
How to provide Spoken Public Comment during the meeting for items not on the agenda (Oral Communications):
Any person desiring to speak on a matter which is not scheduled on this agenda may do so under the Oral Communications section of Public Communications. Attend the meeting in-person in the Council Chamber and submit your speaker card to the City Clerk prior to the commencement of Oral communications. Only those who have submitted cards prior to the beginning of Oral Communications will be permitted to speak. Please be aware the California Government Code prohibits the City Council from taking any immediate action on an item which does not appear on the agenda, unless the item meets stringent statutory requirements. The Mayor may limit the time allotted for public speakers, and each speaker may only address the Council once on each agenda item.
The City Council Agendas may be accessed online: https://www.fremont.gov/government/agenda-center
Availability of Public Records
All disclosable public records relating to an open session item on this agenda that are distributed by the City to all or a majority of the City Council less than 72 hours prior to the meeting will be available for public inspection in specifically labeled binders located in the lobby of Fremont City Hall, 3300 Capitol Avenue during normal business hours, at the time the records are distributed to the City Council.
Information about the City or items scheduled on the Agenda and Report may be referred to:
Address: City Clerk
City of Fremont
3300 Capitol Avenue, Bldg. A
Fremont, California 94538
Telephone: (510) 284-4060
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable modification or accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, or if you do not have access to email or the internet, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (510) 284-4060 or [email protected] at least two working days prior to the meeting for assistance.
Your interest in the conduct of our City’s business is appreciated.
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Agenda
Fremont City Council Regular Meeting
December 05, 2023
City Council Chambers, 3300 Capitol Avenue, Building A
7:00 PM
1. Preliminary
A. Call to Order
B. Salute the Flag
C. Roll Call
D. Announcements-Mayor and/or City Manager
E. Report Out of Closed Session (if applicable)
2. Consent Calendar
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. Additionally, other items without a “Request to Address Council” card in opposition may be added to the consent calendar. The City Attorney will read the title of ordinances to be adopted.
A. Motion To: Waive Further Reading of Proposed Ordinances (This permits reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.) B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – for the Regular Meeting of October 17, 2023, the Regular Meeting of November 7, 2023, and the Special and Regular Meetings of November 14, 2023
Contact Persons:
Name: Susan Gauthier
Title: City Clerk
Dept: City Clerk's Office
Phone: 510-284-4076
E-Mail: [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes.
C. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
FREMONT AMENDING VARIOUS CHAPTERS OF FREMONT MUNICIPAL
CODE TITLE 17 (SUBDIVISIONS) AND TITLE 18 (PLANNING AND ZONING) TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAW AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS 16, 17, 18, 32, 34, 36, 37, 44, 45, 46, 69, 74, 76, AND 91 OF THE CITY’S 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT; AND MAKING FINDINGS OF CEQA
EXEMPTION (PLN2023-00213).
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt ordinance approving amendments to FMC Title 17 (Subdivisions) and Title 18 (Planning and Zoning).
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3. Ceremonial Items
A. Resolution: Honoring Park Maintenance Worker Perry Te’o for Thirty-five Years of Service
B. Resolution: Recognizing Dr. Harry Edwards
4. Public Communications
A. Oral and Written Communications
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - None.
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY - None.
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM
CONSENT CALENDAR
5. Scheduled Items
A. CUPA/HAZMAT STATE SURCHARGE INCREASES - Public Hearing (Published Notice) to Adopt a Resolution to Amend the Master Fee Schedule to Implement CUPA Surcharge Fee Increases Imposed by the State of California, Environmental Protection Agency ("CalEPA") Contact Persons:
Name: Corina Campbell Zoraida Diaz
Title: Business Manager Fire Chief
Dept: Fire Department Fire Department
Phone: 510-494-4200 510-494-4200
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Hold a public hearing regarding the State increases in surcharge fees.
2. Adopt a resolution amending the Master Fee Schedule to increase the Unified Program General Oversight Surcharge fee from $57 to $67 and increase the CalARP surcharge fee from $270 to $370 per business/facility annually.
6. Other Business - None.
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7. Items Referred by Councilmembers
A. Councilmember Referrals - None.
B. Appointments to Boards, Commissions, Committees
1. MAYOR MEI REFERRAL: Appointments and Reappointments to Advisory Bodies
Contact Persons:
Name: Lily Mei
Title: Mayor
Dept: City Council
Phone: 510-284-4011
E-Mail: [email protected]
APPOINTMENTS:
Advisory Body Appointee Term Expires
Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District John Zlatnik 12/31/2025
Senior Citizens Commission Esther Orobiyi 12/31/2027
Senior Citizens Commission Dr. James Thomas 12/31/2025
REAPPOINTMENTS:
Advisory Body Appointee Term Expires
Youth Advisory Commission Samhita Balakrishnan 12/31/2025
Youth Advisory Commission Emily Tang 12/31/2025
Youth Advisory Commission Sriram Natarajan 12/31/2025
Youth Advisory Commission Saanchi Kapoor 12/31/2025
Youth Advisory Commission Allyson Wong 12/31/2025
RECOMMENDATION: Approve appointments & reappointments.
C. Legislative Actions - None.
D. Report on Committee Assignments
8. Adjournment
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ACRONYMS
ABAG Association of Bay Area Governments GIS Geographic Information System ACE Altamont Commuter Express GPA General Plan Amendment ACFCD Alameda County Flood Control District HARB Historical Architectural Review Board ACTC Alameda County Transportation
Commission
HBA Home Builders Association
HRC Human Relations Commission
ACWD Alameda County Water District ICMA International City/County Management Association ARB Art Review Board
BAAQMD
BART
Bay Area Air Quality Management
District
Bay Area Rapid Transit District
JPA Joint Powers Authority
LLMD Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance
District
BCDC Bay Conservation & Development
Commission
LOCC League of California Cities
LOS Level of Service
BMPs Best Management Practices MOU Memorandum of Understanding BMR Below Market Rate MTC Metropolitan Transportation
Commission
CALPERS California Public Employees’ Retirement
System
NEPA
NLC
National Environmental Policy Act
National League of Cities
CBC
CDD
California Building Code
Community Development Department
NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System
CC & R’s Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions NPO Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance CDBG Community Development Block Grant PC Planning Commission CEQA California Environmental Quality Act PD Planned District CERT Community Emergency Response Team PDA Priority Development Area CIP Capital Improvement Program PUC Public Utilities Commission CNG Compressed Natural Gas PVAW Private Vehicle Accessway COF City of Fremont PWC Public Works Contract
COPPS Community Oriented Policing and Public
Safety
RFP Request for Proposals
RFQ Request for Qualifications
CSAC California State Association of Counties RHNA Regional Housing Needs Allocation CTC California Transportation Commission ROP Regional Occupational Program dB Decibel RRIDRO Residential Rent Increase Dispute
Resolution Ordinance DEIR Draft Environmental Impact Report DU/AC Dwelling Units per Acre RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board EBRPD East Bay Regional Park District SACNET
Southern Alameda County Narcotics
Enforcement Task Force EDAC Economic Development Advisory Commission (City)
EIR
EIS
Environmental Impact Report (CEQA)
Environmental Impact Statement
STIP State Transportation Improvement
Program
ERAF
(NEPA)
Education Revenue Augmentation Fund
TCRDF Tri-Cities Recycling and Disposal Facility
TOD Transit Oriented Development
EVAW
FAR
Emergency Vehicle Accessway
Floor Area Ratio
TS/MRF Transfer Station/Materials Recovery
Facility
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency UBC See CBC
FFD Fremont Fire Department VTA Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
FMC Fremont Municipal Code WMA Waste Management Authority FPD Fremont Police Department
FRC Family Resource Center ZA Zoning Administrator
FUSD Fremont Unified School District ZTA Zoning Text Amendment
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UPCOMING MEETING AND CHANNEL 27
BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Date Time Meeting Type Location
Cable
Channel
27 December 5, 2023 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
December 12, 2023 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
December 19, 2023 CANCELLED: City Council
Meeting
December 26, 2023
CANCELLED: CC/FUSD
Liaison Committee Meeting,
observed holiday
January 2, 2024 CANCELLED: City Council
Meeting, observed holiday
January 9, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
January 16, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
January 23, 2024 5:30 p.m. CC/FUSD Liaison Committee
Meeting FUSD Hosts Live
January 30, 2024 No City Council Meeting
(5th Tuesday)
Monday,
February 5, 2024 5:30 p.m. CC/FUSD Joint Meeting FUSD Hosts Live February 6, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
February 13, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
February 20, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
February 27, 2024 5:30 p.m. CC/FUSD Liaison Committee
Meeting City Hosts Live
March 5, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
March 12, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
March 19, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
March 26, 2024 5:30 p.m. CC/FUSD Liaison Committee
Meeting FUSD Hosts Live