Municipal Council

City of Newark City Hall 920 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey 07102 Meeting Agenda - Final REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, May 15, 2019 6:30 PM Council Chamber Municipal Council President Mildred C. Crump Council Member Augusto Amador Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez Council Member John Sharpe James Council Member Joseph A. McCallum, Jr. Council Member LaMonica R. McIver Council Member Eddie Osborne Council Member Luis A. Quintana Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. Kenneth Louis, City Clerk Kathleen Marchetti, Deputy City Clerk Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final May 15, 2019 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. NATIONAL ANTHEM / PLEDGE OF ALLIGIANCE I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 3. STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT In accordance with New Jersey P.I. 1975, Chapter 231, Section 5, adequate notice of this meeting has been provided to the Star Ledger, the Jersey Journal and the public at large; establishing the date, time and location of this meeting, by posting on the designated bulletin board in City Hall and by filing with the Office of the City Clerk, the schedule of regular meetings and conferences of the Newark Municipal Council as adopted as 7R9-a on December 5, 2018. In addition, the agenda for this meeting was disseminated on May 10, 2019 at the time of preparation. 4. ROLL CALL City of Newark Page 2 Printed on 5/10/2019 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final May 15, 2019 19-0822 HEARING OF CITIZENS 1. Dion McCutcheon, Lyons Gateway Apartments, Newark, NJ “Newark Matters”, on top of our game! 2. Colleen M. Fields, 27 Foster Avenue, Newark, NJ Unsuccessful eviction attempt by NHA; corrupt corporation attorney. 3. Maryam Bey, 30 Underwood Street, Newark, NJ Housing and employment issues. 4. Lisa Parker, 71½ Boston Street, Newark, NJ Where is Newarker’s return on investment? 5. Felicia Alston Singleton, 152 12th Avenue, Newark, NJ Housing, water, and quality of life issues. 6. LaToya Jackson, 123½ Jelliff Avenue, Newark, NJ Help with protecting our legacy; Event - Book Bag Drive. 7. Thomas Ibiang (Afrika), 175 1st Street, Newark, NJ Prison re-entry. 8. 10-4 Evans, 149 Huntington Terr., Newark, NJ City of Newark landlord and community issues. 9. Munirah El-Bomani, 175 1st Street, Newark, NJ Failed government and their political lackeys. 10. Lamont Vaughn, 9 Horatio, Newark, NJ City issues and accomplishments. 11. Opal R. Wright, 31 Vanderpool Street, Newark, NJ “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009”. 12. Brenda Toyloy, 229 Renner Avenue, Newark, NJ Newark’s contaminated water. 13. Novi Carter-Branch, 206 Peshine Avenue, Newark, NJ Safety. 14. Cassandra Dock, 111 Mulberry Street, Newark, NJ “In too deep”. City of Newark Page 3 Printed on 5/10/2019 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final May 15, 2019 15. Donna Jackson, 128 Smith Street, Newark, NJ Time to help the people. 16. Debra Salters, 253 Ridge Street, Newark, NJ Life! Forward? Better? 17. Shakima K. Thomas, 280 Eastern Parkway, Newark, NJ Do you know what’s in your water? 18. Catherine Still, 261 Roseville Avenue, Newark, NJ Relocate the Dominican Republican Festival (July) from outside my house. 19. Gregory Holmes, 14 Holland Street, Newark, NJ Wording in the Deed that cost me $42,000.00. 20. Santiago Panigua, 11 Martha Court, Newark, NJ Dominican Pride Day Celebration. 21. Paul Roldan, 1123 Bristol Road, Mountainside, NJ Newark Project Labor Agreement. 22. Atta Boamah, 54 Leslie Street, Newark, NJ Problem with the City, Court Street School, and corner stores. 5. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS 5.-a 19-0739 Newark Central Planning Board, Regular Hearing, April 15, 2019 5.-b 19-0809 Commission on the Status of Women, Minutes, February 19, 2019 5.-c 19-0810 Three Penn Plaza Property Holdings Urban Renewal, LLC, Financial Statements, December 31, 2018 and 2017 5.-d 19-0811 Newark Housing Authority, Minutes, March 28, 2019 5.-e 19-0812 Newark Housing Authority, Board of Commissioners Report, February 2019 and March 2019 5.-f 19-0813 Joint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties, Annual Operation Report, User Charge Apportionment Report 2018, Schedules of Assessments and Surplus Allocations 2018 City of Newark Page 4 Printed on 5/10/2019 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final May 15, 2019 5.-g 19-0815 Diversified Realty Limited/Casa Mia, Financial Statements, December 31, 2018 and 2017 5.-h 19-0816 Ballantine Manor Urban Renewal Associates, LP, Financial Statements, December 31, 2018 and 2017 5.-i 19-0817 La Plaza Urban Renewal Associates, LP, Financial Statements, December 31, 2018 and 2017 5.-j 19-0818 Roseville Commons, LP, NJHMFA Project No. 2357 Financial Statements, December 31, 2018 and 2017 5.-k 19-0819 North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, Public Meeting Minutes, February 27, 2019 5.-l 19-0820 Hispanic Commission, Minutes, Public Meeting Minutes, March 19, 2019 5.-m 19-0821 African Commission, Meeting Minutes, March 21, 2019 5.-n 19-0824 Office of the City Clerk, Records Management, Unit 415, Financial Report, April 2019 City of Newark Page 5 Printed on 5/10/2019 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final May 15, 2019 6. ORDINANCES 6F First Reading 6F-a 19-0160 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING TITLE 5, AMUSEMENTS AND AMUSEMENT BUSINESSES, CHAPTER 10, SPECIAL PERMITS, BY MAKING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO IMPROVE THE SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT PROCESS. Deferred 6F-e 050119 Deferred 6F-a (s) 050719 The Ordinances adopted today on First Reading will be advertised in accordance with law, and a public hearing will be held at a regular meeting on June 6, 2019 at 12:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey. 6PSF Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage 6PSF-a 19-0539 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT TITLE XVIII ENTITLED HOUSING CODE; CHAPTER 6 ENTITLED HOUSING AND ZONING REGULATIONS (CERTIFICATE OF CODE COMPLIANCE) OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING SECTION 10, ENTITLED CERTIFICATE OF CODE COMPLIANCE REQUIRED UPON A NEW TENANCY AND ESTABLISHES A REQUIREMENT FOR INSPECTION OF A RENTAL UNIT UTILIZING ANY FORM OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE OR RENTAL SUBSIDY BY THE SPONSORING AGENCY BEFORE A CERTIFICATION OF CODE COMPLIANCE IS ISSUED. Deferred 6PSF-b 050119 City of Newark Page 6 Printed on 5/10/2019 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final May 15, 2019 6PSF-b 18-1549 ORDINANCE OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, AMENDING THE CITY OF NEWARK ZONING ORDINANCE, TITLE XLI, CHAPTERS 2 AND 4 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, TO PERMIT SHORT TERM RENTAL USE IN ALL LEGAL DWELLINGS, AND ESTABLISH MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SHORT TERM RENTAL USE. Deferred 6F-b 012319 Deferred 6F-a 020619 Deferred 6F-a 022219 Deferred 6F-a 030619 Deferred 6F-a 032019 Deferred 6F-a 040319 Deferred 6F-a 041719 6PSF-c 18-1550 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING NEW CHAPTER 14, ENTITLED “SHORT-TERM RENTALS TO TITLE XVIII”, ENTITLED ‘HOUSING CODE’. Deferred 6F-c 012319 Deferred 6F-b 020619 Deferred 6F-b 022219 Deferred 6F-b 030619 Deferred 6F-b 032019 Deferred 6F-b 040319 Deferred 6F-b 041719 City of Newark Page 7 Printed on 5/10/2019 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final May 15, 2019 6PSF-d 18-1722 ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 6PSF-h, JUNE 19, 2013, ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK TO AUTHORIZE THE CREATION OF A SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS THE “GREATER NEWARK TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT”, BY ADDING TRANSIENT ACCOMODATION (SHORT TERM RENTALS) TO THE LIST OF PROPERTIES SUBJECT TO THE LICENSE FEE ASSESSMENT AND AMENDS SCHEDULE A, TO AUTHORIZE THE INCLUSION OF TRANSIENT ACCOMODATIONS AS THEY BECOME IDENTIFIED. Deferred 6F-d 012319 Deferred 6F-c 020619 Deferred 6F-c 022219 Deferred 6F-c 030619 Deferred 6F-c 032019 Deferred 6F-c 040319 Deferred 6F-c 041719 6PSF-e 18-1590 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 20 ENTITLED HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX OF TITLE X, ENTITLED FINANCE AND TAXATION. Deferred 8.-b 120518 Deferred 9-a 121918 Deferred 9-a 010919 Deferred 6F-e 012319 Deferred 6F-d 020619 Deferred 6F-d 022219 Deferred 6F-d 030619 Deferred 6F-d 032019 Deferred 6F-d 040319 Deferred 6F-d 041719 City of Newark Page 8 Printed on 5/10/2019 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final May 15, 2019 AGENDA RESOLUTION CODES PER DEPARTMENT 1 Administration 2 Economic and Housing Development 3 Engineering 4 Finance 5 Health and Community Wellness 6 Law 7 Mayor's Office 8 Municipal Council and City Clerk 9 Public Safety 10 Public Works 11 Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services 12 Water and Sewer Utilities City of Newark Page 9 Printed on 5/10/2019 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final May 15, 2019 7. RESOLUTIONS 7R1 Administration 7R1-a 19-0596 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To continue support to selected initiatives to increase immunization levels. Funding Source: State of New Jersey, Department of Health, Vaccine Preventable Disease Program Appropriation Amount: $76,500.00 Budget Year: 2019 Contract Period: July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R5-a adopted on May 1, 2019. Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required. 7R1-b 19-0597 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide additional Breastfeeding Peer Counseling funding. Funding Source: State of New Jersey, Department of Health, Division of Family Health Services Appropriation Amount: $59,000.00 Budget Year: 2019 Contract Period: October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R5-b adopted on May 1, 2019. Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required. City of Newark Page 10 Printed on 5/10/2019 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final May 15, 2019 7R1-c 19-0498 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Labor Agreement Purpose: Execution of Labor Agreement Entity Name: JNESO Public Health Nurses - District Council 1, IUOE/AFL-CIO Entity Address: 1225 Livingston Avenue, North Brunswick, New Jersey 08902 Project Fiscal Impact: $12,983.07 (Average cost per year over the term of the Labor Agreement) Contract Period: January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2018 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a Additional Information: The projected fiscal impact amount of $12,983.07 (average cost per year over the term of the Labor Agreement) for a projected total amount of $38,949.22. 7R1-d 19-0499 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Labor Agreement Purpose: Execution of Labor Agreement Entity Name: Newark Identification Officers Entity Address: 31 Green Street, 4th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Project Fiscal Impact: $5,557.66 (Average cost per year over the term of the Labor Agreement) Contract Period: January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2020 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a Additional Information: The projected fiscal impact amount of $5,557.66 (Average cost per year over the term of the Labor Agreement) for a projected total amount of $66,692.10. City of Newark Page 11 Printed on 5/10/2019 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final May 15, 2019 7R1-e 19-0607 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide one (1) 2019 or newer Chevrolet Suburban 4WD four (4) door LTZ (Premier) Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Mall Chevrolet, 75 Haddonfield Road, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002 Contract Amount: $56,900.00 Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Department of Public Safety/Division of Police Account Code Line: NW026-46560-B2019 Contract Period: One (1) time purchase upon approval by the Municipal Council Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Advertisement Date: February 27, 2019 Number of Bids Solicited: Seven (7) Number of Bids Received: Two (2) City of Newark Page 12 Printed on 5/10/2019 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final May 15, 2019 7R2 Economic and Housing Development 7R2-a 19-0531 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary, non-exclusive revocable construction access license agreement Purpose: To use a portion of City property located at 342-346, 348 Washington Street, and 283-285, 287 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 designated as Block 96, Lots 8, 10, 32, and 33 on the Tax Map of the City of Newark, New Jersey for construction staging while PSE&G upgrades the Newark Switching Station on certain real property owned by PSE&G located at 343-357 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102. Entity Name: Public Service Electric and Gas Entity Address: 343-357 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: $132,405.00 Funding Source: Not Applicable Contract Period: For a term of three (3) years commencing upon Municipal Council approval Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a Additional Information: 7R4 Finance 7R4-a 19-0648 Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Stipulation of Settlements for Tax Appeals List of Property: (Tax Payer/Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Assmnt./Year/Refund Amount) Norann Realty Co. /2466/37/560 Ferry Street/East/$1,250,000/2012/-$10,211.02 Norann Realty Co. /2466/37/560 Ferry Street/East/$1,250,000/2016/-$3,918.16 Norann Realty Co. /2466/37/560 Ferry Street/East/$1,250,000/2017/-$4,054.84 Norann Realty Co. /2466/37/560 Ferry Street/East/$1,250,000/2018/-$4,206.33 J. Rocha & Son's Enterprises, Inc. /987/3/280-290 New York Avenue/East/$1,476,000/2012/ -$16,182.98 96-98 South 10th Street, LLC/540/1.01/313 Lake Street/North/$50,000/2012/-$897.52 96-98 South 10th Street, LLC/540/1.02/315 Lake Street/North/$50,000/2012/-$897.52 96-98 South 10th Street, LLC/540/1.06/222-238 Bloomfield Avenue/North/$600,000/2012/ -$9,838.20 96-98 South 10th Street, LLC/540/1.07/158 Highland Avenue/North/$50,000/2012/-$897.52 96-98 South 10th Street, LLC/540/1.08/154-156 Highland Avenue/North/$50,000/2012/ City of Newark Page 13 Printed on 5/10/2019 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final May 15, 2019 -$897.52 10 12 Blum Street LLC/306/1/10-12 Blum Street/Central/$200,000/2012/-$1,736.36 10 12 Blum Street LLC/306/1/10-12 Blum Street/Central/$230,000/2013/-$3,428.43 10 12 Blum Street LLC/306/1/10-12 Blum Street/Central/$230,000/2014/-$3,600.26 10 12 Blum Street LLC/306/1/10-12 Blum Street/Central/$230,000/2015/-$3,841.75 Kom Properties, LLC/306/1/10-12 Blum Street/Central/$230,000/2016/-$3,993.84 Sumo Realty Inc. /919/5/225-231 NJRR Avenue/East/$125,800/2013/-$4,686.41 Sumo Realty Inc. /919/5/225-231 NJRR Avenue/East/$125,800/2014/-$1,832.69 Sumo Realty Inc. /919/15/43-47 Oliver Street/East/$35,500/2012/-$345.20 Associates 151 LLC/719/20/165-169 Lincoln Avenue/North/$1,458,700/2014/-$6,202.00 Associates 151 LLC/719/20/165-169 Lincoln Avenue/North/$1,458,700/2015/-$6,618.00 Associates 151 LLC/719/20/165-169 Lincoln Avenue/North/$1,458,700/2016/-$6,880.00 Associates 151 LLC/719/23/159-163 Lincoln Avenue/North/$1,585,000/2013/-$2,176.36 Associates 151 LLC/719/23/159-163 Lincoln Avenue/North/$1,585,000/2014/-$2,285.44 Associates 151 LLC/719/23/159-163 Lincoln Avenue/North/$1,585,000/2015/-$2,438.73 Associates 151 LLC/719/23/159-163 Lincoln Avenue/North/$1,585,000/2016/-$2,535.28 Associates 151 LLC/719/23/159-163 Lincoln Avenue/North/$1,585,000/2017/-$2,623.72 Associates 219 LLC/733/1(32)/217-227 Lincoln Avenue/North/$2,130,000/2013/-$17,121.49 Associates 219 LLC/733/1(32)/217-227 Lincoln Avenue/North/$2,130,000/2014/-$17,979.60 Associates 219 LLC/733/1(32)/217-227 Lincoln Avenue/North/$2,130,000/2015/-$19,185.58 Associates 219 LLC/733/1(32)/217-227 Lincoln Avenue/North/$2,130,000/2016/-$19,945.12 Associates 219 LLC/733/1(32)/217-227 Lincoln Avenue/North/$2,130,000/2017/-$20,640.88 Associates 219 LLC/733/1(32)/217-227 Lincoln Avenue/North/$2,130,000/2018/-$21,412.01 *ALL REFUNDS FOR ASSOCIATES 151 AND 219 WILL BE APPLIED AS CREDITS Parkview Gardens, LLC/1914/35/202-208 6th Avenue W/Central/$1,100,000/2017/-$3,577.80 V. & C. Corp. C/O Pecoraro/977/19/176 Malvern Street/East/$345,000/2013/-$602.41 V. & C. Corp. C/O Pecoraro/977/19/176 Malvern Street/East/$345,000/2014/-$632.60 V. & C. Corp. C/O Pecoraro/977/19/176 Malvern Street/East/$345,000/2015/-$675.04 Standard Embossing Plate Co. /978/21/129-131 Pulaski Street/East/$300,000/2014/ -$2,124.19 Standard Embossing Plate Co. /978/21/129-131 Pulaski Street/East/$300,000/2015/ -$2,266.67 Standard Embossing Plate Co. /978/21/129-131 Pulaski Street/East/$250,000/2016/ -$4,076.40 Automated Laundries/1825/1/558-572 Central Avenue/West/$986,200/2016/-$2,521.52 Additional Information: Total Tax Difference: - $239,987.39 - Credits: -$148,044.21 = -$91,943.18 Invitation: Corporation Counsel City of Newark Page 14 Printed on 5/10/2019 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final May 15, 2019 7R5 Health and Community Wellness 7R5-a 19-0341 Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract for support, maintenance, and upgrade of proprietary hardware and software Purpose: To provide system support, maintenance and enhancement, including dental services for an existing licensed oracle/practice management electronic medical record system. Entity Name: Greenway Health, LLC Entity Address: 4301 West Boy Scout Boulevard, Suite 800, Tampa, Florida 33607 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $480,000.00 Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness Contract Period: January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: 7R6 Law 7R6-a 19-0406 Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide expert services. Entity Name: Gradco, LLC d/b/a Gradient Corp. Entity Address: 20 University Road, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $69,000.00 Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: February 1, 2019 through January 31, 2020 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: City of Newark Page 15 Printed on 5/10/2019 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final May 15, 2019 7R6-b 19-0409 Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: 1st Amendment to the Agreement to provide legal services concerning Special Defense Counsel. Entity Name: Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. Entity Address: 1350 I Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20005 Contract Amount: $600,000.00 Funding Source: 2018 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: August 1, 2018 through July 31, 2019 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Original Resolution 7R6-c adopted on October 11, 2018, awarded the contract in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00. The 1st Amendment will increase the contract amount by $500,000.00, for a total contract amount not to exceed $600,000.00. 7R6-c 19-0268 Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-1137-16 Claimant: Fabiola Rendon Claimant's Attorney: Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres & Molinari Attorney's Address: One Main Street, Chatham, New Jersey 07928 Settlement Amount: $75,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Comments: Invitation: Corporation Counsel City of Newark Page 16 Printed on 5/10/2019 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final May 15, 2019 7R8 Municipal Council and City Clerk 7R8-a 19-0158 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(dd) Purpose: To provide for the website hosting, support, upgrades, managed services and maintenance of the Archives Records Management System (ARMS) computer software used by the Archive and Records Management Center (ARMC) of the Office of the City Clerk. Entity Name: Summit Information Systems, LLC Entity Address: 118 Westfield Avenue, Suite 6, Clark, New Jersey 07066 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $30,000.00 Funding Source: 2018 Budget/Office of the City Clerk Contract Period: One (1) year from the date of adoption Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: 7R8-b 19-0814 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Board of Adjustment Appointment Purpose: Appointment of Alternate Member #4 Name of Appointee: Juan Arias Address: 91 Stone Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Appointment Term: Two (2) year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Council Member, Luis A. Quintana Additional Information: City of Newark Page 17 Printed on 5/10/2019 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final May 15, 2019 7R8-c 19-0830 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Board of Adjustment Appointment Purpose: Re-appointment Name of Appointee: Charles N. Hall, Jr. Address: 370 Highland Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Appointment Term: Commencing upon confirmation and ending January 31, 2023 Sponsor: Council Member, Anibal Ramos, Jr. Additional Information: 7R8-d 19-0806 EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 1. Ms. Satia Baijnah Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 2. Mr. Casto Maldonado 3. The Honorable Rafael Hernandez Colon, Puerto Rico’s Youngest Elected Governor City of Newark Page 18 Printed on 5/10/2019 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final May 15, 2019 7R8-e 19-0805 RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Mrs. Hattie Williams, on her 100th Birthday Celebration 2. Mrs. Ezinne Roseline Opara, on her retirement 3. Ms. Waliyyah Muhammad, Teacher, on her retirement after thirty-three (33) years of public service at NPS-Camden Street School Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 4. Ing. Andres Munoz Silva, Saraguro-Ecuador 5. Brandon Ramirez and Giovanni Martinez, Eagle Scouts of Scout Troop 38 honored during the Eagle Scout Court of Honor Ceremony, held on Friday, May 31, 2019 Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 6. First Ghanaian Society of New Jersey, on celebrating thirty-five (35) years of service 7. Mrs. Dorothy L. Townes, on her retirement after twenty-five (25) years of public service with the City’s Department of Engineering, Division of Code Enforcement Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 8. Bolivian residents of New Jersey, honored during the 15th Anniversary of their Inauguration, presented on Friday, April 26, 2019 9. Individuals honored during the 65th Anniversary Cocktail Party sponsored by the Giblin Association, held on Saturday, May 11, 2019 10. Ms. Clemencia Torres, honored for her contributions and dedication to the community Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 11. Members of Esperanza Azteca, honored during the Cinco de Mayo, Newark, New Jersey Celebration, presented on Saturday, May 4, 2019 12. Individuals honored for their community service during the Newark Police 2nd Precinct Community Council Meeting, held on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 13. Individuals honored for their community service by the Mujeres al Poder (Women for Power) Organization during its “2019 Resilient Mothers Celebration”, held on Saturday, May 11, 2019 City of Newark Page 19 Printed on 5/10/2019 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final May 15, 2019 7R9 Public Safety 7R9-a 19-0186 Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/ Police Division Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(dd) Purpose: To provide support and maintenance of proprietary software and hardware. Entity Name: Clearview Data Systems, Inc. Entity Address: 728 N. Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville, South Carolina 29607-1623 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $138,872.42 Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Department of Public Safety/Division of Police Contract Period: April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2020 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: 7R12 Water and Sewer Utilities 7R12-a 18-1587 Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: To provide crane maintenance and repair at the City’s Facilities - Contract # 10R-WS2018 (Re-bid). Entity Name: Permadur Industries, Inc. d/b/a Sissco Material Handling Entity Address: 186 Route 206 South, Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2018 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Contract Period: Two (2) years from the date of the Notice to Proceed Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Initial Bid: No Bids Received 2nd Re-Bid: No Bids Received 3rd Re-Bid: Solicited: One (1) Bids Received: One (1) City of Newark Page 20 Printed on 5/10/2019 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final May 15, 2019 7R12-b 19-0044 Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide investigation, design, construction administration services for infrastructure improvements to protect the Cedar Grove Reservoir from flooding during extraordinary rainfall events. Entity Name: Arcadis U.S., Inc. Entity Address: 630 Plaza Drive, Suite 200, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $39,500.00 Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Contract Period: Until Project completion pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-15(9) Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: 7R12-c 19-0562 Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X ) Amending Type of Service: Final Quantities Close out Change Order #1/Amending Resolution 7R12-a adopted February 1, 2017 Purpose: To execute Change Order #1 for a Standby Generator at Wayne Pump Station Contract 06-WS2015 (Re-bid). Entity Name: Multi-Phase Electrical Services, Inc. Entity Address: 15 William Street, Closter, New Jersey 07624 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,872,541.70 Funding Source: 2016 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Contract Period: 270 days from the date of the Notice to Proceed Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Original Resolution 7R12-a adopted on February 1, 2017, awarded the contract in an amount not to exceed $1,859,000.00. Change Order #1 will increase the contract in the amount of $13,541.70 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,872,541.70. City of Newark Page 21 Printed on 5/10/2019 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final May 15, 2019 8. COMMUNICATIONS Received from the Honorable Ras J. Baraka, Mayor. 8.-a 19-0779 Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-appointment Purpose: Commissioner of the Newark Parking Authority Name of Appointee: Niathan Allen Address: 57 Boston Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Appointment Term: Commencing upon confirmation and ending on October 20, 2023 Sponsor: Additional Information: 10. MISCELLANEOUS 10.-a 19-0747 RAFFLE LICENSE Vocationist Sister Inc., RL-01/ $40.00 Urban League Guild of Essex Co., RL-02/ $20.00 Alumnae Assoc. St. Vincent Academy, RL-03/ $20.00 Alumnae Assoc. St. Vincent Academy, RL-04/ $20.00 St. Lucy’s RC Church, RL-05/ $20.00 St. Lucy’s RC Church, RL-06/ $20.00 St. Vincent Academy Inc., RL-07/ $60.00 St. Michael’s Seton Library Guild, RL-08/ $20.00 St. Michael’s Seton Library Guild, RL-09/ $20.00 Performing Arts Center, RL-10/ $240.00 MOTIONS ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 12. ADJOURNMENT KENNETH LOUIS CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY City of Newark Page 22 Printed on 5/10/2019