HomeMy WebLinkAbout00 - On the AgendaOn the Agenda: March 26 City Council Meeting
The next City Council meeting is
Tuesday, March 26. Items of interest are
highlighted below. The entire agenda and
reports can be viewed here.
The regular meeting will begin at 5 p.m.
Agenda items include:
Notice of completion for the following
underground utility projects: Underground
Utility Assessment District No. 111,
Underground Utilities District No. 22
Phase 2 and 3, & Utility Undergrounding
for McFadden Alleys and Court Street. These projects replaced existing
overhead utilities with new underground systems. The Council action would
finish the contract and reconcile revenue and expenditures for additional
work requested by Verizon and Crown Castle.
A budget amendment to allocate additional funds for the comprehensive
General Plan update. Staff is requesting an additional $750,000. The City
initiated a comprehensive review and update of the General Plan in 2019.
The initial focus was on the Housing and Circulation elements, which were
both adopted in 2022. City staff is working with a consultant, Dudek, Inc., on
the comprehensive review and update for the remainder of the General
Plan, which is expected to be completed in late 2025.
Authorization of the 2023 annual General Plan and Housing Element
progress report. The State of California mandates that the City prepare and
submit an annual report on the status of its General Plan and progress on
implementation. The City's Planning Commission reviewed the progress
report at its March 7 meeting. The Council's authorization would direct staff
to submit the report.
A public hearing and consideration of an ordinance to terminate two non-
exclusive commercial solid waste franchise agreements for compliance
failures. On March 8, the City issued Haul -Away Rubbish Service Co. and
Key Disposal & Recycling, Inc. with notices of intent to terminate their
franchises. The City utilizes a non-exclusive commercial franchise waste
hauling system for the collection of waste, recyclables and construction
debris. There are 22 commercial waste haulers authorized to operate within
Newport Beach under a 2020 franchise agreement. The firms are subject to
ongoing compliance reviews by City staff.