November 20, 2012 > Fremont City Council Fremont City Council November 13, 2012 Consent: Authorize two-year service agreement with Construction Testing Services, Inc. for on-call construction inspection and materials testing in an amount not-to-exceed $150,000 per year. Authorize two-year service contract with Earth Systems Pacific for on-call construction inspection and materials testing in an amount not-to-exceed $150,000 per year. Adopt a resolution to increase taxicab fare rates and adjust fees for taxicab and driver permits. Fares increase to $3.25 for flag-drop, $3 per mile and $30 pr hour wait time. Authorize purchase of Mobile Emergency Operations Center in the amount of $869,176.64. Amend Fire Department facility use fees. Authorize service agreement with Conventions, Sports & Leisure International to prepare a marketing and feasibility Study for an indoor sports facility. Agreement in the amount of $162,000 plus 20% contingency. Authorize payment for legislative representation services with Holland & Knight not-to-exceed $102,000 for year 1 and two one-year extensions with up to a 10% escalator. Ceremonial: Recognize Make A Difference Day volunteers Scheduled Items: Collect Development Impact Fees at 50% in the Downtown District, 75% in City Center and 90% for non-residential development outside; 75% for LEED Platinum projects outside Downtown and City Center until December 31, 2013. Create a new Transit Oriented Development overlay district within 1/2 mile of a Transit Station. (Chan recuse) Other Business: Consider support of a study for Stanford Avenue staging area expansion. Adopt final Climate Action Plan incorporating greenhouse gas emissions and a "Sustainability Commission." Mayor Gus Morrison Aye Vice Mayor Anu Natarajan Aye Bill Harrison Aye Suzanne Lee Chan Aye (one recusal) Dominic Dutra Absent