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MINUTES
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 5, 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 Keng led the salute to the flag.
C. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Shao, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, Salwan, and Cox
D. Announcements by Mayor/City Manager/City Attorney
Mayor Mei announced the Boards and Commissions vacancies.
Assistant City Manager Stott introduced City staff.
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 Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salwan, the City Council waived further readings of proposed ordinances.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Shao, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, Salwan, an
d Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
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bstain: None
* B. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Approval of Minutes
On a motion by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salwan, the City Council approved 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.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Shao**, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, Salwan, an
d Cox**
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Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: **Councilmembers Shao a nd Cox abstained from voting to approve minutes for the 11/14/2023 Minutes.
* C. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Second Reading and Adopt ion 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).
On a motion by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salwan, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 07-2023 approving amendments to FMC Title 17 (Subdivisions) and Title 18 (Planning and Zoning).
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Shao, Councilmembers: Keng, Camp
bell, Kassan, Salwan, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
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bstain: None
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
The following persons commented: Kelly Abreu, Keith Parker, Shreya Tammali, and Salim Mastan.
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS
A. Mayor Mei opened consideration of a Public Hearing (Publish ed 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") (CUPA/HAZMAT State Surcharge Increases)
No presentation. On a motion by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council:
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1. Held a public hearing regarding the State increases in surcharge fees.
2. Adopted Resolution No. 2023-53 a mending 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.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Shao, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, Salwan, and Cox
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
1. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Mayor Mei Referral: Reappo intments to Advisory Bodies
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 Sam hita Balakrishnan 12/31/2025
Youth Advisory Commission Emily Tang 12/31/2025
Youth Advisory Commission S riram Natarajan 12/31/2025
Youth Advisory Commission Saanchi Kapoor 12/31/2025
Youth Advisory Commission Allyson Wong 12/31/2025
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Councilmember Cox, the City Council approved appointments & reappointments.
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Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Shao, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, Salwan, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
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bstain: 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 7:45 p.m.
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