AGENDA
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
JULY 8, 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 – None.
2.3 OHLONE COLLEGE PRIVATE STREET - 43600 MISSION BOULEVARD (PLN2007 00157)
Public Hearing (Published Notice) to Consider a Private Street Approval and Renaming of the Northern Portion of Anza-Pine Road to Witherly Lane and the Central and Southern Portions to Pine Lane Located on the Ohlone College Campus in the Mission San Jose Planning Area
Contact Person:
Name: Scott Ruhland Jeff Schwob
Title: Associate Planner Planning Director
Dept.: Community Development Community Development
Phone: 510-494-4453 510-494-4527
E-Mail: sruhland@ci.fremont.ca.us jschwob@ci.fremont.ca.us
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Hold public hearing.
2. Find that the project is in conformance with the relevant provisions contained in the City's General Plan. These provisions include the designations, goals and policies set forth in the General Plan's Transportation Chapter as enumerated within the staff report and that it fulfills the applicable requirements set forth in the Fremont Municipal Code.
3. Approve the Private Street, PLN2007-00157, per Exhibit "A" and "B" (Private Street), subject to findings and conditions on Exhibit "C."
4. Adopt a resolution approving the proposed street name change from Anza-Pine Road to Witherly Lane and Pine Lane per Exhibit "D" and "E".
2.4 SUMMARY EASEMENT VACATION AT 37299 NILES BOULEVARD, IN THE NILES PLANNING AREA
Consider a Summary Vacation of a Public Utility and Roadway Easement Located at 37299 Niles Boulevard (APN 507-0285-013-02) in the Niles Planning Area (PLN2005-00316)
Contact Person:
Name: Susan Summerford Jeff Schwob
Title: Planner II Planning Director
Dept.: Community Development Community Development
Phone: 510-494-4543 510-494-4527
E-Mail: ssummerford@ci.fremont.ca.us jschwob@ci.fremont.ca.us
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Find the summary vacation of the easement for roadway and public utility purposes exempt from CEQA, per Section 15305, Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations.
2. Find that the summary vacation of the easement for roadway and public utility purposes, as depicted and described on Exhibit "A", is in conformance with the General Plan, for the reasons stated in the body of this report.
3. Find that the easement to be vacated would not be useful as a nonmotorized transportation facility.
4. Find that the proposed vacation of the easement for roadway and public utility purposes, as depicted and described on Exhibit "A", fulfills the applicable criteria for summary vacation set forth in Sections 8333 and 8334 of the California State Streets and Highways Code.
5. Adopt a resolution including the findings referenced in recommendations 1-4 above, and vacating the public utility and street right-of-way easement as depicted and described on Exhibit "A".
6. Direct the City Clerk to record the Resolution for summary vacation of the easement with the Alameda County Recorder and return copies of the recorded Resolution to the Planning Division and the Engineering Division of the Community Development Department for their respective PLN2005-00316 files.
2.5 2008 ASPHALT OVERLAY, CITY PROJECT NO. 8234-F (PWC)
Approval of Plans and Specifications and Award of Contract in the Amount of $2,644,865.70 to Lowest Responsible Bidder for the 2008 Asphalt Overlay, City Project No. 8234-F (PWC)
Contact Person:
Name: Connie Wong Norm Hughes
Title: Senior Civil Engineer City Engineer
Dept.: Community Development Community Development
Phone: 510-494-4782 510-474-4748
E-Mail: cwong@ci.fremont.ca.us nhughes@ci.fremont.ca.us
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for 2008 Asphalt Overlay, City Project No. 8234-F (PWC).
2. Accept the bid and award the construction contract for 2008 Asphalt Overlay, 8234-F (PWC) to the lowest responsible bidder, G. Bortolotto & Company, in the amount of $2,644,865.70 and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the contract.
2.6 FY 2008-2010 MSSP CONTRACT
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a FY 2008-2010 Contract with the California Department on Aging for the Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP)
Contact Person:
Name: Mary Anne Mendall Suzanne Shenfil
Title: Adult and Family Services Director
Administrator
Dept.: Human Services Human Services
Phone: 510-574-2062 510-574-2051
E-Mail: mamendall@ci.fremont.ca.us sshenfil@ci.fremont.ca.us
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a contract in the amount of $471,350 with the California Department on Aging for the Multipurpose Senior Services Program for Fiscal Years 2008/09-2009/10.
2. Appropriate an additional $428 in FY 2008/2009 funding to Fund 141.
2.7 ON-CALL GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES CONTRACT
Award Contract for On-Call Geotechnical Services Contract to ES Geotechnologies, Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $200,000 for Two Years
Contact Person:
Name: Mark Mennucci Roger Ravenstad
Title: Associate Landscape Architect City Landscape Architect
Dept.: Community Development Community Development
Phone: 510-494-4530 510-474-4723
E-Mail: mmennucci@ci.fremont.ca.us rravenstad@ci.fremont.ca.us
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute a Master Service Agreement with ES Geotechnologies for on-call geotechnical consultant services in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000 for a two year term.
2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to exercise the option to renew the agreement, at an appropriate time, for up to two (2) additional one-year terms with an amount not-to-exceed $100,000 per year, provided the City Manager or his designee determines that the consultant has been responsive to the City's needs and the quality of work has been satisfactory.
2.8 TRANSFER UNCLAIMED POLICE EVIDENCE MONIES TO THE
GENERAL FUND
Approve the Transfer of Unclaimed Monies from the Police Evidence Account to the General Fund
Contact Person:
Name: Susan Aro Craig T. Steckler
Title: Business Manager Chief of Police
Dept.: Police Police
Phone: 510-790-6991 510-790-6810
E-Mail: saro@ci.fremont.ca.us csteckler@ci.fremont.ca.us
RECOMMENDATION: Transfer $49,115.00 from the Police Evidence Account number 702-2101-2205 to the General Fund account number 001-2111-3910.
2.9 PARATRANSIT GAP FUNDS GRANT
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of Measure B Gap Funds for FY 2008-2010 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Life ElderCare for the VIP Rides Program
Contact Person:
Name: Shawn Fong Suzanne Shenfil
Title: Paratransit Program Manager Director
Dept.: Human Services Human Services
Phone: 510-574-2033 510-574-2051
E-Mail: sfong@ci.fremont.ca.us sshenfil@ci.fremont.ca.us
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a two-year contract with ACTIA to receive the awarded Cycle #4 Gap Grant Funds; and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a one-year contract in the amount of $65,900 with Life ElderCare for implementation of the VIP Rides Program, with an option to extend the contract for an additional year for the amount of $70,815, subject to satisfactory performance and appropriation of funding.
2.10 RECREATION COMMISSION REFERRAL NAMING THE "ALWAYS DREAM PLAYPARK"; AND DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ALWAYS DREAM PLAYGROUNDS --FREMONT, LLC
Recreation Commission Referral Concerning the Naming of a Playground in Central Park as "Always Dream PlayPark"; and Delegation of Authority to City Manager to Negotiate and Execute and Agreement with Always Dream Playgrounds – Fremont, LLC, for the Design and Construction of the Playground
Contact Person:
Name: Amy Rakley, AICP Annabell Holland
Title: Park Planning Manager Parks and Recreation Director
Dept.: Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation
Phone: 510-494-4363 510-494-4329
E-Mail: arakley@ci.fremont.ca.us aholland@ci.fremont.ca.us
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Receive the recommendation of the Recreation Commission and name the playground in Central Park, being donated to the City of Fremont by Kristi Yamaguchi's Always Dream Foundation, as "Always Dream PlayPark".
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute an agreement with Always Dream Playgrounds, Fremont – LLC, for the design and construction of the playground.
3. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
3.1 Proclamation: Parks & Recreation Month
3.2 Proclamation: National Night Out
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 – None.
6. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
6.1 Report Out from Closed Session of Any Final Action
7. OTHER BUSINESS
7.1 BALLOT MEASURE INCREASING TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
Consideration of Placing an Ordinance Increasing the Transient Occupancy Tax Rate on the November 4, 2008 Election Ballot for Voter Consideration and Related Election Procedures
Contact Person:
Name: Harriet Commons Melissa Stevenson Dile
Title: Finance Director Deputy City Manager
Dept.: Finance City Manager's Office
Phone: 510-284-4010 510-284-4005
E-Mail: hcommons@ci.fremont.ca.us mdile@ci.fremont.ca.us
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Determine ballot language and proposed new Transient Occupancy Tax rate.
2. Adopt Resolution A, B, or C, calling the election and requesting services of the Alameda County Registrar of Voters, directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis, and providing ballot language options and associated changes to the Municipal Code.
3. Determine method for authorizing the argument in favor of the measure.
4. Set the deadline for submitting ballot arguments to the City Clerk at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 13, 2008 and the deadline for submitting rebuttal arguments to the City Clerk at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 20, 2008.
8. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
8.1 Council Referrals – None.
8.2 Oral Reports on Meetings and Events
9. ADJOURNMENT
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