November 8, 2011 > Newark City Council Newark City Council October 27, 2011 Presentations and Proclamations: New and promoted employees presented Proclaim October as Filipino-American History Month Written Communications: One-year renewal of Conditional Use Permit to convert existing food mart and auto repair facility into a food mart only during remodel; construct a full-service, drive-thru car wash at 35425 Newark Boulevard. Consent: Cancel November 24 City Council meeting Accept Office of Traffic Safety "Avoid the 21" grant Approve emergency expenditure for repair of safety lighting at Sportsfield Park Non-Consent: Adopt an Urgency Ordinance to prohibit marijuana dispensaries in the City of Newark Consider an appeal of Planning Commission denial of a Conditional Use Permit for a medical cannabis dispensary (N.B.D. Collective) and a planned unit development at 7180 Thornton Avenue (denied 5-0) Appeal City Manager's denial of a business license to Alpha Rising, Inc. for a medical marijuana dispensary at 7200 Jarvis Avenue. (denied 5-0) Mayor David Smith Yes Vice Mayor Luis Freitas Yes Alan Nagy Yes Ana Apodaca Yes Alberto Huezo Yes