*Consent Items
MINUTES
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
FREMONT CITY HALL AND
VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM
7:00 P.M.
TELECONFERENCE NOTICE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), the following meeting included teleconference participation by Councilmember Campbell from:
Morrison Clark Historic Inn
Hotel Business Center, 2nd floor
1011 L Street, NW
Washington, DC. 20001
1. PRELIMINARY
A. Call to Order: Mayor Mei called the mee ting to order at 7:11 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.
City Manager Shackelford shared information regarding items of Council/community interest.
E. Report Out of Closed Session (if applicable)
City Attorney Alvarado reported that the Council conducted a conference in Closed Session this evening. The Council discussed Conference with Legal Counsel Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4), one case, and took no reportable action.
The Council also had a discussion regarding Pending Litigation, case name Michael John Knight, Jr. Et Al., vs City of Fremont, Et Al., Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 22CV010431. No reportable action taken on this item.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
* A. Waive Reading of Ordinances – None.
* B. Approval of Minutes – None.
*Consent Items
* C. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Approval to Adopt a Reso lution Approving Amendments to the Policy and Request to Purchase Additional Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for Use in the Field and Drone as First Responder (DFR) Deployments (Military Equipment Use Policy Update)
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Cox shared comments.
Mayor Mei opened the public comment period. There being no speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public comment period.
On a motion by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salwan, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-03 approving the amendments to the Military Equipment Use Policy, purchase of four UAS, and use of the UAS in the DFR Program.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Shao, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, Salwan, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
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bstain: None
* D. Mayor Mei opened considera tion of Approval to Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Enter into an Agreement and Issue Purchase Orders with SmartWave Technologies, LLC for the Purchase and Installation of Wi-Fi Equipment for the Six Commercial Districts Wi-Fi Access Expansion Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $800,000 and Find the Project Exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Wi-Fi Equipment and Installation Purchase for the Six Commercial Districts)
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. Councilmembers shared comments. Mayor Mei opened the public comment period. There being no speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public comment period.
On a motion by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salwan, the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager , or her designee, to enter into an agreement and to execute implementing documents with SmartWave Technologies, LLC, for the purchase and installation of Wi-Fi equipment for the Six Commercial Districts Wi-Fi Access Expansion Project in an amount not to exceed $800,000.
2. Found this project exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301 as a minor alteration of existing facilities involving no or negligible expansion of use beyond that presently existing.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Shao, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, Salwan, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
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bstain: None
*Consent Items
3. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamation: Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week - February 7-14, 2024
B. Proclamation: One Book, One Community Read
C. Proclamation: 2024 Lunar New Year Celebration
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Oral and Written Communications
Communications 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 persons commented: Hiu Ng, Ahmed M., Keith Parker, Naheed Hasnat, Jackson Peterson (representing GovGPT, provided handout), Inga Pevchin, Rabbi Eli Lande, Felix Lechner, Charles Dornfest, Annie Zeng, Yasin Mohammed, Anish Sutha, Nasteha Ahmen, Sadiya Shamim, Moshe Fuss, Obaidah, Mohammed Ahmed, Roberta Ryan, Gulled Rebled, Sumaya Jarnati, Naseer Syed, Kim Mohammed, Fatmeh Helweh, M. Forooq, Nick Sar, Khaled Abraham, and Vlad V.
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS
A. Mayor Mei opened considerati on of a scheduled Public Hearing titled “APPEAL OF
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AT&T WIRELESS OHLONE COLLEGE (PLN2023-00261)” The item has been continued to the March 19, 2024 City Council Meeting, at the request of the applicant.
No vote taken. Item continued to a date certain.
B. Mayor Mei opened consideration of a Public Hearing (Publish ed Notice) to Adopt a Resolution Amending the Master Fee Schedule to Change City Staff Charges for Special Events
Public Affairs Manager Amy Gee provided an overview. Mayor Mei opened the public hearing. The following person commented: Cindy Bonior (representing the Fremont Chamber of Commerce). There being no additional speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public hearing. Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-04 amending the Master Fee Schedule for Special Event Staff Charges.
*Consent Items
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
1. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Councilmember Kassan Refe rral: Animal Shelter
Communications 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.
Councilmember Kassan provided an overview. City Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Mayor Mei opened the public comment period. The following persons commented: Kelly Taaffe, Hilary Danahy (Ohlone Humane), Eileen Williams, Suzanne Caires (Recues, provided a hand-out), Sharon Giottonini (OHS info line), Bridget Makk, Kathryn Hamilton, Sherry Murphy, Mich Chen, Yurika Vu (Kitten Rescue 101), Kate Mills, Diane Shaw (Ohlone Humane Society), Veronica Walter, Kelly Abreu, and Marie Hughes. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public comment period.
Councilmember Kassan clarified that her referral was for dispositive action this evening and not a request to report back. This was followed by much discussion between Council and Staff.
On a motion by Councilmember Shao, seconded by Councilmember Cox, the City Council voted to bring a report back on April 2, 2024, addressing the seven items identified in the Kassan Referral, as potential action items.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Shao, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Salwan, an
d Cox
Noes: Councilmember Kassan voted no on grounds she wanted action this evening.
Absent: None
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bstain: None
B. Appointments to Boards, Commissions, Committees – None.
C. Legislative Actions – None.
*Consent Items
D. Report on Committee Assignments
Councilmembers reported on their various meetings.
8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor Mei adjourned the meeting at 10:35 p.m.
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