October 30, 2012 > Newark City Council Newark City Council October 25, 2012 Minutes of October 11, 2012 meeting (Freitas abstain) Presentation and Proclamations: Commending Police Commander Tom Milner who is retiring from the Newark Police Department after 29 years of service in law enforcement and 10 years with Newark. Commending Newark Days Committee members Commending Recycling Poster Design Contest Winners Proclaim November 4-10 as Retired Teachers Week Consent Calendar: Cancel City Council meeting scheduled for November 22, 2012 Accept Office of Traffic Safety "Avoid the 21" DUI enforcement campaign grant Amend 2012-2014 Biennial Budget and Capital Improvement Plan for 2012-2013 Non-consent: Enter into negotiations with Allied Waste Services for Solid Waste Collection and Recyclable Material Collection and processing services. Authorize agreement with PCD for new audio/visual system in City Council Chambers including live streaming and archive services of meetings. Accelerate reversion of Property X right-of-way adjacent to Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Council Matters: Adopt Fair Political Practices Commission form Approve appointment of Planning Commissioner Dias to Community Development Advisory Committee with resulting vacancy. Councilmember Freitas noted that with dwindling cities and associated rising costs of an odd year election schedule, it is time to investigate changing Newark elections to coincide with even year voting. Successor Agency: Request appointment of Angelina Reyes to Oversight Board Accept due Diligence Review for Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund Mayor Alan Nagy Aye Vice Mayor Ana Apodaca Aye Luis Freitas Aye Maria 'Sucy' Collazo Aye Robert Marshall Aye