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AGENDA
Thursday, February 23, 2023
7:00 P.M.
HYBRID IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL MEETING
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A.
ROLL CALL
B.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Introduction of employee
C.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The public is invited to address the City Council on any item not listed on the agenda. Public Comments are generally limited to 5 minutes per speaker. Please note that State law prohibits the Council from acting on non-agenda items.
D.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are considered to be routine and may be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless there is a request by a Council Member, a staff member, or a member of the public to remove an item for separate discussion and action.
1. Approval of Audited Demands
2. Approval of the February 9, 2023 minutes
3. Adopt a resolution to vacate excess City right-of-way located between Interstate Highway 880 and 38600 Cedar Boulevard, and adopt a resolution to declare that certain excess right-of-way and the street remnant of Timber Street exempt surplus land, authorize the City Manager to execute the Purchase Sale Agreement, deed and all related documents necessary to complete the sale and conveyance to Cedar Boulevard Townhomes, LLC for $156,000, and recognize the sale proceeds as revenue in the General Fund. Exempt from CEQA Review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15312 (Surplus Government Property Sales).
4. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Task Order No. 26 to the Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Fremont for case management services
5. Adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement and Funds Transfer Agreement with the Federal Highways Administration for Thornton Avenue Complete Streets, Project No. 1284 E.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
F.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Adopt a resolution approving funding for small business assistance in the Old Town neighborhood and citywide, approve a fifth amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement for Spectrum Small Business Services, authorize the City Manager to execute marketing contracts for small business assistance, and approve the associated budget amendment to the 2022-2024 Biennial Budget for Fiscal Year 2023 and 2024 G.
CITY COUNCIL MATTERS
City Council Members report on attendance at intergovernmental agency meetings, conferences, and seminars since the last meeting. City Council Members may also announce upcoming events and coordinate attendance; report on local events attended since the last meeting; and make brief comments on issues of concern.
H.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Closed session for conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6. Agency designated representatives: City Manager Benoun, Assistant City Manager Hovorka, and Human Resources Director Solito; Employee Group: the Newark Police Association I.
ADJOURNMENT
HYBRID IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE
This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with Assembly Bill 361 (2021). Members of the public may attend the meeting in person, virtually via Zoom, or watch it via YouTube. If you attend the meeting in person, a face covering is recommended but not required.
Mayor Hannon, Vice Mayor Collazo, and Council Members Jorgens, Bucci, and Freitas may be attending this meeting via teleconference. Teleconference locations are not open to the public. In the event that any members of the City Council elect to attend this meeting via teleconference, all votes conducted during the teleconferencing session will be conducted by roll call vote.
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Council Meeting Access/Materials:
The agenda packet is available for review at
Agendas and Minutes
. The packet is typically posted to the City website the Friday before the meeting, but no later than 72 hours before the meeting.
Pursuant to Government Code 54957.5, supplemental materials distributed less than 72 hours before this meeting, to a majority of the City Council, will be made available for public inspection at this meeting and will be posted, if time allows, at Agendas and Minutes
. Materials prepared by City staff and distributed during the meeting are available for public inspection at the meeting or after the meeting if prepared by some other person. Documents related to closed session items or are exempt from disclosure will not be made available for public inspection. For those persons who require special accommodations, please contact the City Clerk at least two days prior to the meeting at City Clerk
or 510-578-4266.