AGENDA
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 26, 2008
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3300 CAPITOL AVE., BUILDING A
7:00 P.M.
1. PRELIMINARY
1.1 Call to Order
1.2 Salute the Flag
1.3 Roll Call
1.4 Announcements by Mayor / City Manager
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.
2.1 Motion to Waive Further Reading of Proposed Ordinances
(This permits reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.)
2.2 Approval of Minutes – for the Regular Meeting of February 12, 2008
2.3 Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance of the City of Fremont Rezoning Property Located at 38765 Mission Boulevard from Garden Apartment Residence (R-G-29) District to Multi-Family Residence (R-3-18) District
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt ordinance.
2.4 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
Consider an Amendment to Solid Waste Collection Agreement to Incorporate Commercial Food Waste Collection Services
Contact Person:
Name: Ken Pianin Kathy Cote
Title: Solid Waste Administrator Environmental Services Manager
Dept.: Transportation & Operations Transportation & Operations
Phone: 510-494-4582 510-494-4583
E-Mail: kpianin@ci.fremont.ca.us kcote@ci.fremont.ca.us
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement for the Collection, Processing, and Disposal of Municipal Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Organic Waste with Allied Waste Industries, as described in this staff report.
2.5 CONTRACT AWARD - EMERGENCY GENERATOR ANIMAL SHELTER
Approval of Plans and Specifications and Award of Contract for Emergency Generator, Tri-City Animal Shelter, City Project No. 8393 (PWC), 1950 Stevenson Boulevard, APN #525-167100100
Contact Person:
Name: Ronnie Fong, P.E. Norm Hughes, P.E.
Title: Senior Civil Engineer City Engineer
Dept.: Community Development Community Development
Phone: 510-494-4778 510-494-4748
E-Mail: rfong@ci.fremont.ca.us nhughes@ci.fremont.ca.us
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Approve the plans and specifications;
2. Award a $143,000 contract for Emergency Generator Tri City Animal Shelter, City Project No. 8393 (PWC), to E-Shone, Inc., dba Eshone Electric Company, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement.
2.6 RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR RUBBERIZED ASPHALT CHIP SEAL
Consideration of Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of a Grant Application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board Under the Rubberized Asphalt Concrete Chip Seal Grant Program for the 2008 Cape Seal Project (PWC 8195-B) and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreement if Awarded Grant
Contact Person:
Name: Mario Ung Norm Hughes
Title: Associate Civil Engineer City Engineer
Dept.: Community Development Community Development
Phone: 510-494-4785 510-474-4748
E-Mail: mung@ci.fremont.ca.us nhughes@ci.fremont.ca.us
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Adopt a resolution authorizing staff's submittal of an application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for a FY 2007/08 Rubberized Asphalt Concrete Chip Seal Grant for New User for the City's 2008 Cape Seal Project (PWC 8195-B) and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement if said grant is awarded by the CIWMB.
2. If awarded, appropriate Rubberized Asphalt Concrete Chip Seal grant funds to 525PWC8195 (Cape Seal Program).
2.7 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT MOWRY AVENUE AND OVERACKER
AVENUE
Accept the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Grant and Appropriate the Grant Funds of $198,990 to the Intersection Improvements at Mowry Avenue and Overacker Avenue Project (PWC8682)
Contact Person:
Name: Frans van der Meer David Huynh
Title: Engineer II (Transportation) Senior Transp. Engineer
Dept.: Transportation & Operations Transportation & Operations
Phone: 510-494-4796 510-494-4484
E-Mail: fvandermeer@ci.fremont.ca.us dhuynh@ci.fremont.ca.us
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to accept the HSIP grant and to execute any associated grant documents.
2. Appropriate funds in the grant amount of $198,990 to 522PWC8682 (Intersection Improvements at Mowry Ave. and Overacker Ave.).
3. Authorize the appropriation of $22,110 from 132PWC7101 (Capital Improvement Program/Emerging Projects Reserve) to 132PWC8682 (Intersection Improvements at Mowry Ave. and Overacker Ave.) to serve as the City's required local match.
2.8 TRANSPORTATION FUND FOR CLEAN AIR (TFCA) GRANT
Appropriate the Fiscal Year 2007/08 TFCA Grant of $101,000 to PWC 8685 for the Signal Retiming on Fremont Boulevard, Mowry Avenue, Stevenson Boulevard, and Blacow Road Project
Contact Person:
Name: Allen E. Chen David Huynh
Title: Associate Transp. Engineer Senior Transp.Engineer
Dept.: Transportations & Operations Transportations & Operations
Phone: 510-494-4749 510-494-4484
E-Mail: aechen@ci.fremont.ca.us dhuynh@ci.fremont.ca.us
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize appropriation of $101,000 from TFCA funds awarded to the City to 523PWC8685.
2.9 ACCEPTANCE OF ABOVEGROUND PETROLEUM STORAGE GRANT
Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Staff to Accept and Appropriate Funds from the California Environmental Protection Agency's APSA Grant Program for Monitoring of Aboveground Tanks
Contact Person:
Name: Amiel Thurston Jay Swardenski
Title: Deputy Fire Marshal Fire Marshal
Dept.: Fire Department Fire Department
Phone: 510-494-4213 510-494-4222
E-Mail: athurston@ci.fremont.ca.us jswardenski@ci.fremont.ca.us
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept and appropriate funds to Fund 192 from CalEPA's Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act grant for the next 2 years, ending June 2010.
3. CEREMONIAL ITEMS – None.
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
4.1 Oral and Written Communications
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY – None.
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY – None.
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS
5.1 ANNUAL REPORT ON THE GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT
(PLN2008-00182) AND DISCUSSION REGARDING HOUSING ELEMENT
UPDATE
Public Hearing (Published Notice) to Consider an Annual Report on the Status of the General Plan and Housing Element Implementation. Presentation and Discussion Regarding Housing Element Update.
Contact Person:
Name: Momo Ishijima Jeff Schwob
Title: Associate Planner Planning Director
Dept.: Community Development Community Development
Phone: 510-494-4531 510-494-4427
E-Mail: mishijima@ci.fremont.ca.us jschwob@ci.fremont.ca.us
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Hold public hearing.
2. Find the Annual Report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that the activity is not defined as a "project" under CEQA Guideline 15378(b)(5).
3. Find that the Annual Report of the General Plan and Housing Element (Exhibit 1) accurately depicts the current status of the City of Fremont with respect to the General Plan and Housing Element.
4. Receive presentation on housing policy issues and provide feedback to staff for use in drafting the updated General Plan.
6. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
6.1 Report Out from Closed Session of Any Final Action
7. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
7.1 QUIET ZONE FEASIBILITY STUDY
Presentation of Proposed Implementation Plan, Funding Options and Recommended Next Steps for Quiet Zones
Contact Person:
Name: David Huynh Jim Pierson
Title: Senior Transportation Engineer Director
Dept.: Transportation and Operations Transportation and Operations
Phone: 510-494-4484 510-494-4722
E-Mail: dhuynh@ci.fremont.ca.us jpierson@ci.fremont.ca.us
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Authorize staff to begin the process to establish quiet zones at the Stevenson Boulevard crossing and the Nursery Avenue crossing, following the requirements as established in 49 CFR Parts 222 and 229, Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings.
2. Authorize the City Manager to issue the Notice of Intent and Notice of Quiet Zone Establishment as required in the quiet zone establishment process.
3. Appropriate $90,000 from CIP No. SP183 (Reserve for Emerging Projects/Contingencies) to 501PWC8604 (Quiet Zone Study).
7.2 UPDATE ON AGENCY AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS
Staff Update on Current Affordable Housing Projects and City Council Guidance on Possible Sale of the City-owned Former Corporation Yard (37350 Sequoia Road)
Contact Person:
Name: Bill Cooper Elisa Tierney
Title: Housing Project Manager Redevelopment Agency Director
Dept.: OHR OHR
Phone: 510-494-4520 510-494-4501
E-Mail: bcooper@ci.fremont.ca.us etierney@ci.fremont.ca.us
RECOMMENDATION: Provide guidance to staff regarding the former Corporation Yard site for affordable housing.
8. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
8.1 Council Referrals
8.1.1 MAYOR WASSERMAN REFERRAL: Appointment of Dewan Dharminder to the Library Advisory Commission with a term expiring December 31, 2008
8.2 Oral Reports on Meetings and Events
9. ADJOURNMENT
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