HomeMy WebLinkAbout00 - Insider's GuideInsider's Guide for the Newport Beach City Council Meeting on July 14, 2020
Our next City Council meeting is Tuesday, July 14. Items that may be of interest are highlighted below.
The entire agenda, and all reports, can be viewed here.
There is no Study Session; Closed Session will begin at 4:30 p.m.
The Regular Meeting begins at 5 p.m. Please note the start time and the following are items of note:
On the Consent Calendar:
• A request to modify the start time for regular City Council meetings to 4 p.m. This change is requested
to accommodate, coordinate and provide adequate time to conduct City business. The proposed
change allows us to move efficiently from Study Session, which typically begin at 4 p.m., through
Closed Session and then the Regular Meeting.
After many years and extensive public input, there is a proposal to award a construction contract for
Grant Howald Park Rehabilitation. The improvements will include: undergrounding of SCE lines, new
playground equipment, new sidewalks and retaining walls and replacement of the athletic fields with
synthetic turf. Due to a competitive bidding environment, the recommended bid is 20 percent below
the engineer's estimate.
Current Business includes:
• A proposal to modify the City's Community Development Block Grant Program to support our business
community by offering funding forjob retention. This program will provide almost $470,000 in COVID
Relief CDBG funds to our small business community. Should City Council approve the amendments,
the guidelines and process to apply will be forthcoming to the community.