February 12, 2013 > Fremont City Council Fremont City Council February 5, 2013 Consent Calendar: Approve contracts with Albany Ford, Courtesy Chevrolet, Hansel Ford, Hansel Toyota and The Ford Store San Leandro for purchase of fleet replacement vehicles. Accept California Safe Routes to School grant funds for Blacow Rd. & Grimmer Blvd. intersection improvement. Ceremonial: Recognize Alameda County Bar Association Distinguished Service Award to Fremont Family Resource Center. Recognize receipt of the GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for FY 2012/13. Scheduled Items: Affirm that proposed subdivision of Hirsch residential development is consistent with the goals, policies and objectives of the Fremont General Plan (4-1; Bacon, Nay) Approve parking lot and restroom location in conjunction with development (4-1; Salwan, Nay) Other Business: Consider informal request for potential General Plan land use change of Central Chevrolet site from commercial to residential. It was decided to allow landowner and staff a period of 12-18 months to consider options and opportunities for commercial use vs residential use of property. Status report by staff is due to council in 12 months. Council Referrals: Approve Mayor Harrison's submitted recommendations for council appointments to boards and commissions and citizen appointments to advisory bodies. Councilmember Natarajan noted that gender equity should be an important consideration. Mayor Bill Harrison Aye Vice Mayor Anu Natarajan Aye Suzanne Lee Chan Aye Vinnie Bacon Aye* (nay vote noted above) Raj Salwan Aye* (nay vote noted above)