HomeMy WebLinkAbout00 - Insider's GuideInsider's Guide for the Newport Beach City Council Meeting on April 28, 2020
During these unprecedented times, public participation is critical for good governance and accountability. To that
end, the City has implemented an Information Technology solution to ensure your voice is heard. Using a program
called WebEx, the City will live stream the meeting through its website (http://www.newportbeachca.gov/nbtvlive)
and broadcast the meeting on its cable television channel NBTV (Spectrum Channel 3 and Cox Channel 852). The
Mayor and City Council members will be seen on screen as they participate in the meeting from their homes or other
secure locations. In addition to providing written comments prior to the meeting, members of the public can call in
to provide their comments for agenda items in real time. The telephone numbers are listed after agenda item titles
on the Council agenda and will appear on viewers' screens at the appropriate times. Consistent with in-person
Council meetings, callers will have three minutes to provide comments on an agenda item.
Our next City Council meeting is Tuesday, April 28. Items that may be of interest are highlighted below.
The entire agenda, and all reports, can be viewed here. There is a Closed Session at 6:30 p.m. and the Regular
Meeting begins at 7 p.m. with the following items of note:
• On the Consent Calendar is a Notice of Completion for the replacement of several old 16, 18 and 30 -inch water
mains located in transmission lines under Eastbluff and San Joaquin Hills Road. These replacements ensure that our
water system remains strong and safe for the community and are part of the City's long-range Water Master Plan,
funded by water rates.
• The Police Department works closely with the County Human Trafficking Task Force to combat this crime. The City
will receive almost $40,000 in reimbursement for our efforts.
• The appeal of the of the Planning Commission's approval of a project located at 215 Riverside Avenue was
continued from the April 14 meeting to April 28.
• In order to comply with State law, the City recently updated its ordinance for commercial solid waste and recycling.
A public hearing is scheduled for this meeting to determine if several waste haulers' franchise agreements will be
terminated for those haulers who are out of compliance with the current agreements.
• With the existing 10 -year contract expiring in May, the City has gone out to bid for street sweeping services and a
new 10 -year contract with Jonset Corporation is under consideration. Over the last several years, labor rates,
regulations, insurance rate and requirements have all increased above standard inflationary rates, and the new
proposed costs, while competitive, reflect the current environment.
• Two important items for the community include an extensive report on the impact that the COVID-19 Pandemic
will have on the City's revenues and expenditures. The City Council will be considering proposed amendments to
revise this year's budget to mitigate adverse impacts on reserves. There will also be a presentation on the framework
for addressing the revenue shortfalls in the recommended FY 2020-21 Budget.
• Secondly, the City Council requested a review of the currently budget Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects
in response to the fiscal impacts from the COVID19 Pandemic. The City Council will consider projects for potential
deferral. A full listing of all CIP projects currently funded has been included as an attachment to this report. Due to
the Governor's order to stay at home, and to practice social distancing, there will be no public in the City Council
Chambers. If you wish to comment, you may do so telephonically and the City strongly encourages you to send your
comments via email to cityclerk@newportbeachca.gov by Monday, April 27th at 5 p.m.