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 Meetings of September 9 and September 14, 2004, the Special Work Session of September 13, 2004, and the Regular Work Session of September 21, 2004

2.3

REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN DURING COUNCIL RECESS

Report of Actions Taken by the City Manager During Council Recess – July 28, 2004 Through September 6, 2004

Contact Person:

RECOMMENDATION: Receive report acknowledging actions taken by the City Manager or designee during recess.

2.4

WASHINGTON BLVD./PASEO PADRE PKWY. GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT DESIGN AGREEMENT AMENDMENT

Approval of Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Washington Group International, Inc. for Additional Final Design and Design Services During Construction for the Washington Boulevard/Paseo Padre Parkway Grade Separation Project

Contact Person:

RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment No. 2 to the Washington Boulevard/Paseo Padre Parkway Grade Separation Project Professional Services Agreement with Washington Group International, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $224,868 and further authorize staff to increase this amount by up to $150,000 if additional services are required.

2.5

CONCRETE REPAIR PROGRAM - STEVENSON BLVD TO CENTRAL AVE. BETWEEN I-880 AND BLACOW RD.

Approval of Plans and Specifications and Award of Contract for Reconstruction of Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways- Stevenson Boulevard to Central Avenue between I-880 and Blacow Road, City Project No. 8239V (PWC)

Contact Person:

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  Approve the plans and specifications for Reconstruction of Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways- Stevenson Boulevard to Central Avenue from I-880 to Blacow Road, City Project No. 8239V (PWC).

2.  Award the contract for Reconstruction of Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways- Stevenson Boulevard to Central Avenue from I-880 to Blacow Road, City Project No. 8239V (PWC) to AJW Construction in the amount of $321,827.00 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.

2.6

UTILITY USERS TAXPAYERS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Introduction of an Ordinance Establishing the Utility Users Taxpayers Oversight Committee and Adoption of Resolution Amending the City Council's Handbook of Rules and Procedures Consistent with the Proposed Ordinance

Contact Person:

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  Waive full reading and introduce an ordinance creating a Utility Users Taxpayers Oversight Committee, which will only become effective upon the voters' approval of the ordinance establishing a Utility Users Tax at the election on November 2, 2004.

2.  Adopt a resolution amending Chapter V of the City Council Handbook of Rules and Procedures to provide for the appointment of the Utility Users Taxpayers Oversight Committee, which will only become effective upon the voters' approval of the ordinance establishing a Utility Users Tax at the election on November 2, 2004.

2.7

PROBATION CONTRACT

Approval of Renewal of Contract with Alameda County Probation Department for Programs Supporting Youth and Families in Fremont

Contact Person:

RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager to execute two sets of contracts totaling $408,767 with the Alameda County Probation Department to provide programs supporting youth and families in Fremont.

2.8

AUTHORIZATION FOR HABITAT CONSERVATION GRANT SUBMITTAL

Authorization to Submit $30,000 Grant Application to the California Department of Parks and Recreation – Habitat Conservation Fund Program for Restoration Work in Stivers Lagoon

Contact Person:

RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution authorizing:

1.  $30,000 funding request to the State of California – Department of Parks and Recreation for the Habitat Conservation Fund Grant Program.

2.  Expenditure of $30,000 in matching City funds (from PWC 8365 Laguna Creek Riparian Corridor).

2.9

DELIVERY OF NUMMI SOLID WASTE TO COVANTA WASTE TO ENERGY FACILITY IN STANISLAUS COUNTY – REQUESTING CONTINUANCE TO OCTOBER 12, 2004

Authorize Staff to Negotiate an Agreement Between City, BFI, NUMMI (New United Motor Manufacturing Incorporated), Waste Management and BLT Enterprises to Allow NUMMI Refuse to be Disposed of at the Covanta Waste to Energy Plant in Stanislaus County Rather than the City's Designated Disposal Facility as Specified in Existing Agreements – Requesting Continuance to October 12, 2004

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