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
Kim Beranek, Community Services Director
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
Fremont City Council Agenda and
Report
February 06, 2024
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 - February 06, 2024
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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 February 6, 2024 City Council meeting online via Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87241134003
Webinar ID: 872 4113 4003
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
February 06, 2024
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 - None.
C. CENTRAL PARK CRICKET FIELD SHADES PROJECT (PWC9001) - Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Central Park Cricket Field Shades Project, Award a Construction Contract to Frontline General Engineering Construction, Inc. for the Bid Amount of $102,528, plus a 10% Construction Contingency Amount of $10,253, for a Total Construction Contract Amount of $112,781, and Find the Project Exempt From Further Environmental Review Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 Existing Facilities
Contact Persons:
Name: Eva Lee LaShawn Butler
Title: Landscape Designer II Interim Community Services Director
Dept: Landscape Architecture Community Services
Phone: 510-494-4776 (510) 494-4329
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Central Park Cricket Field Shades Project (PWC9001).
2. Accept the bid, award a construction contract, and authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute all construction related agreements with the responsive and responsible bidder, Frontline General Engineering Construction, Inc., in the amount of $102,528, plus a 10% construction Contingency amount of $10,253, for a total construction contract amount of 112,781.
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3. Find the Project exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 Existing Facilities.
D. ELECTRIC VEHICLE FAST CHARGING HUBS - Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Execute a Master Site License Agreement with Ava Community Energy for Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Stations at Multiple Locations and Find that the Action is Exempt from CEQA Review Contact Persons:
Name: Dan Schoenholz
Title: Community Development
Director
Dept: Community Development
Phone: 510-494-4438
E-Mail: [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute a master site license agreement with Ava Community Energy for electric vehicle fast charging hubs and find that the action is exempt from CEQA review.
E. 2024 PAVEMENT CRACK SEAL PROJECT - Approval of Specifications and Award of Contract to Global Road Sealing, Inc. in the Amount of $155,000 (Including 20% Contingency) for the 2024 Citywide Pavement Crack Seal Project (PWC8195-W1); Make Findings of CEQA Exemption.
Contact Persons:
Name: Edward Nakayama Hans Larsen
Title: Senior Civil Engineer Public Works Director
Dept: Public Works Public Works
Phone: 510-494-4775 510-494-4722
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the following actions related to the 2024 Citywide Pavement Crack Seal Project (PWC8195-W1):
1. Approve the specifications for the project.
2. Accept the bid and award the construction contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Global Road Sealing, Inc. in the amount of $129,000 and allocate a 20% construction contingency in the amount of $26,000 for a total construction contract amount of $155,000 and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the contract.
3. Find the project is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301 as the maintenance, repair or minor alteration of existing facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that presently exists.
F. STORMWATER CONSULTING SERVICES - Approval of Agreements for On- Call Qualified Stormwater Developer - Qualified Stormwater Practitioner (QSD-QSP) Consulting Services in the Amount of $1,250,000 per Agreement with Keish Environmental, Millennium Consulting Associates, and Surf to Snow Environmental Resource Management, Inc.
Contact Persons:
Name: Jeanne Suyeishi Hans Larsen
Title: Principal Civil Engineer Public Works Director
Dept: Public Works Public Works
Phone: 510-494-4728 510-494-4722
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Master Service Agreement with the following three consultants:
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1. Keish Environmental for on-call QSD-QSP consulting services for a total not- to-exceed compensation of $1,250,000 for five years.
2. Millennium Consulting Associates for on-call QSD-QSP consulting services for a total not-to-exceed compensation of $1,250,000 for five years.
3. S2S ERM, Inc. for on-call QSD-QSP consulting services for a total not-to- exceed compensation of $1,250,000 for five years.
4. Find that the actions are exempt from environmental review as a separate and independent base for CEQA compliance, under CEQA Guidelines, Section 15378 (administrative and funding activity not a “project” under CEQA) and Section 15061 (no possibility the activity may have significant effect on the environment). Environmental review will be conducted as part of the project environmental clearance process, as appropriate.
3. Ceremonial Items
A. Presentation by SolSmart Recognizing Fremont as the Nation's First City to Earn the Platinumr Designation
B. Recgnition for the 2023 Synopsys Championship Science Fair Winners from Fremont
C. Proclamation: Honoring the Divine Nine for Black History Month in Fremont
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. HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT MASTER FEE SCHEDULE UPDATE - Public Hearing (Published Notice) to Consider Adopting a Resolution Amending the Master Fee Schedule to Update Fremont Family Resource Center Fees.
Contact Persons:
Name: Alina Kwak Suzanne Shenfil
Title: Family Resource Center
Administrator
Director
Dept: Human Services Department Human Services Department Phone: 510-574-2004 510-574-2051
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution amending the following section of the Master Fee Schedule as recommended by staff, effective immediately following Council adoption:
Section V. Human Services, F. Fremont Family Resource Center, 2) Rates for Family Resource Center and making findings of CEQA exemption.
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6. Other Business
7. Items Referred by Councilmembers
A. Councilmember Referrals
B. Appointments to Boards, Commissions, Committees
1. MAYOR MEI REFERRAL: Appointments to Advisory Body
Contact Persons:
Name: Lily Mei
Title: Mayor
Dept: City Council
Phone: 510-284-4011
E-Mail: [email protected]
APPOINTMENTS:
Advisory Body Appointee Term
Expires
Human Relations Commission Subash Sundaresan 12/31/2027
Human Relations Commission Geeta Kadamei 12/31/2027
Human Relations Commission Karen Stiller 12/31/2027
RECOMMENDATION: Approve appointments.
C. Legislative Actions
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 April 9, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
April 16, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
April 23, 2024 5:30 p.m. CC/FUSD Liaison Committee
Meeting City Hosts Live
April 30, 2024 No City Council Meeting
(5th Tuesday)
Monday,
May 6, 2024 5:30 p.m. CC/FUSD Joint Meeting City Hosts Live May 7, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
May 14, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
May 21, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
May 28, 2024 5:30 p.m. CC/FUSD Liaison Committee
Meeting FUSD Hosts Live
June 4, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
June 11, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
June 18, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
June 25, 2024 5:30 p.m. CC/FUSD Liaison Committee
Meeting City Hosts Live
July 2, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
July 9, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
July 16, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
July 23, 2024 CANCELLED: CC/FUSD
Liaison Committee Meeting
August Recess Council in Recess until
September