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AGENDA
Thursday, May 25, 2023
7:00 P.M.
A.
ROLL CALL
B.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Commendation for Stephanie Schubert Newark Teacher of the Year 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 May 11, 2023 minutes
3. Waive full reading, conduct second reading by title only, and adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 15.04, General Provisions, and Chapter 15.44, Green Building and Construction and Waste Debris Recycling, of the Newark Municipal Code to align with State requirements
4. Waive full reading, conduct second reading by title only, and adoption of an ordinance re-adopting Chapter 2.50, “Military Equipment Use Policy”, to the Newark Municipal Code
5. Adopt a resolution approving amendments to the Contractual Services Agreements with Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. and Cal West Lighting & Signal Maintenance for additional traffic signal and street light maintenance services and amendment of the 2022-2024 Biennial Budget and Capital Improvement Plan
6. Adopt a resolution accepting the subdivision improvements for Tract 8462 – Pomegranate, a 21-unit residential subdivision located at 6179 Robertson Avenue E.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Hearing to consider property owners' objections to the 2023 Weed Abatement Program and instruction to the Superintendent of Streets to abate the public nuisances
2. Public Hearing to consider adopting an ordinance establishing a Planned Development Overlay District and adopting a resolution approving a Planned Development Plan, Design Review, a Minor Use Permit, and a Vesting Tentative Map, and adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration supported by an Initial Study in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act for a 118-unit residential development located at 38288-38594 Cedar Boulevard (APNs 92A-2375-002-06, 92A-2375-022-01).
F.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Contractual Services Agreement with RHAA Landscape Architecture & Design for the update of the 2017 Citywide Parks Master Plan and approving an amendment of the 2022-2024 Biennial Budget and Capital Improvement Plan for FY 2023.
2. Adopt a resolution approving an exception to the 180-day wait period for the post-retirement employment of Joella Kapu as an extra-help rehired annuitant Public Safety Dispatcher.
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 pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, Public Employee Performance Evaluation, Title: City Manager I.
ADJOURNMENT
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