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AGENDA
Thursday, September 12, 2024
7:00 P.M.
A.
ROLL CALL
B.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclaiming September 19 - 22, 2024 as Newark Days
2. Proclaiming September as National Preparedness Month
3. Proclaiming September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 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 minutes: June 27 (special and regular meetings), July 8, July 25, and August 5.
3. Adopt a resolution accepting work with VSS International, Inc. for FY 2023 Rubberized Cape Seal and Slurry Seal Program, Project 1301
4. Adopt a resolution approving proposed Change Order No. 1 for FY 2023 Asphalt Concrete Street Overlay Program, Project 1300 with G. Bortolotto & Company and approving a budget amendment for reappropriation of funds from FY 2023 Rubberized Cape Seal and Slurry Seal Program, Project 1301 to FY 2023 Asphalt Concrete Street Overlay Program, Project 1300; exempt from CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301
5. Report on administrative actions during August recess
6. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Contractual Services Agreement with Art Builds Community for on-call public art consulting services in the amount not to exceed $135,000 and amend the 2024-2026 Biennial Budget and Capital Improvement Plan to appropriate $135,000 from the Art in Public Places Fund E.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
F.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Adopt a resolution approving the 2024 Tri-City Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
2. Receive a presentation of the draft Facilities Master Plan and provide feedback
3. Resolution Approving an Alternate Means of Compliance for the Lepashki Homes Project
4. Status of the Newark Climate Action Plan Update project
5. Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2.09 of the Newark Municipal Code ("City Councilmembers-Compensation") to increase the salaries of City Councilmembers and Mayor.
G.
CITY MANAGER UPDATES
H.
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.
I.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: Stevenson Boulevard, Newark, CA 94560. APNs: 537-850-7-1, 537-850-8, 537-850-10, 537-850-11-3 City Negotiators: David Benoun, Steven Turner and Craig Bettencourt Negotiating Parties: Seamus O’Connor and David Bider
Under Negotiation: Review of Price and Terms
J.
ADJOURNMENT
MEETING INFORMATION
Members of the public may attend the meeting in person, watch online, or watch on Cable Channel 26. The ability to observe online or Cable Channel 26 is predicated on those technologies being available and functioning without technical difficulties. Should those platforms not be available, or become non-functioning, or should the City Council otherwise encounter technical difficulties that make those platforms unavailable, the City Council will proceed with business in person unless otherwise prohibited by law.
How to view the meeting remotely:
Livestream online at YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@cityofnewark3077/streams
Copy/paste the YouTube URL into your browser if the link does not automatically open.
Cable Channel 26 - if the meeting does not broadcast live, please contact your service provider and request the City of Newark channel lineup.
Zoom will no longer be available for public participation unless required by Assembly Bill 2449. Should a Council Member or the Mayor attend the meeting via Zoom pursuant to Assembly Bill 2249, then the Webinar ID 818 4846 2349 will be activated. The Mayor will make an announcement at the beginning of the meeting that the City will be allowing public comment via Zoom. Raise your virtual hand to notify the City Clerk that you would like to speak during the item that you wish to speak on.
How to submit written Public Comment:
Send an email to
City Clerk
by 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Please identify the agenda item number in the subject line of your email. Emails will be compiled into one file and will be distributed to the City Council before the meeting.
No question shall be asked of a council member, city staff, or an audience member except through the Mayor. No person shall interrupt the meeting. Any person who refuses to carry out instructions given by the Mayor for the purpose of maintaining order may be guilty of an infraction and may result in removal from the meeting.
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 at https://www.newark.org/departments/city-manager-s-office/agendas-minutes and will concurrently be made available for public inspection during regular business hours at the David W. Smith City Hall, 37101 Newark Boulevard, Newark CA. 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.
Executive Team Members
David J. Benoun
City Manager
Lenka Hovorka
Assistant City Manager
Kristopher J. Kokotaylo
City Attorney
Steven Turner
Community Development Director
Jonathan Arguello
Police Chief
Edwin Miranda
CIO/Information Technology Director
Howard Young
Public Works Director
Cathreene Ingham-Watters
Human Resources Director
Krysten Lee
Finance Director
Ryan Nishimoto
ACFD Deputy Chief
Nicholas Cuevas
, Recreation and Community Services Director