Municipal Council
Regular MeetingNewark, OH · September 5, 2019
Agenda
City of Newark
City Hall
920 Broad Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102
Meeting Agenda - Final
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, September 5, 2019
12:30 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
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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 August 30, 2019 at the time of preparation.
4. ROLL CALL
5. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND
COMMISSIONS
5.-a 19-1384 Center for Court Innovation, Newark Community Solutions and Newark
Youth Court, Quarterly Progress Report, April 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019
5.-b 19-1385 Newark Housing Authority, Board of Commissioners Report, June 2019
5.-c 19-1386 Newark Hispanic Commission, Minutes, June 11, 2019 and July 11, 2019
5.-d 19-1387 Newark African Commission, Minutes, May 30, 2019
5.-e 19-1388 Newark Police Division Consent Decree, Eighth Quarterly Report, August
9, 2019
5.-f 19-1389 Board of Taxicab Commissioners, Minutes, June 13, 2019 and July 25,
2019
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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
Deferred 6F-a 051519
Deferred 6F-a 060619
Deferred 6F-a 071019
Deferred 6F-a 080719
6F-b 19-0943 ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 3,
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, OF THE REVISED GENERAL
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000,
AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO REMOVE THE PUBLIC
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENT OF ALL EXECUTIVE ORDERS OF
THE MAYOR.
Deferred 6F-c 080719
6F-c 19-1304 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT TITLE XIX, OF
THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND
SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 3 ENTITLED
PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES IN EVICTION PROCEEDINGS,
TO EXPAND THE POOL OF ELIGIBLE PROVIDERS OF LEGAL
SERVICES, AMONGST OTHER CHANGES.
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6F-d 19-0949 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY (20) YEAR TAX
ABATEMENT TO 869 BROAD URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 142
BROAD STREET, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07201, FOR A
PROJECT TO CONVERT AN EXISTING FOUR (4) STORY RETAIL
AND OFFICE BUILDING INTO A RESIDENTIAL AND RETAIL
DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF THIRTY-SEVEN (37) MARKET
RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, 11,740 SQUARE FEET OF
GROUND FLOOR RETAIL AND A 889 SQUARE FOOT LOBBY
LOCATED AT 869-873 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 57.04,
LOTS 138 AND 139. (CENTRAL WARD)
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 September 18, 2019 at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as practical, in
the Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.
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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
Deferred 6PSF-a 051519
Deferred 6PSF-a 060619
Deferred 6PSF-a 071019
6PSF-b 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
Deferred 6PSF-c 051519
Deferred 6PSF-c 060619
Deferred 6PSF-c 071019
6PSF-c 19-0994 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT TITLE VIII
BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS OF THE REVISED GENERAL
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000,
AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING A NEW
CHAPTER 36 ENTITLED USE OF PLASTIC BAGS PROHIBITED.
Deferred 6PSF-g 080719
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6PSF-d 18-1796 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF THE
ENTIRETY OF PASSAIC PLACE; PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:67-1
et seq. (CENTRAL WARD)
Deferred 8a (s) 070219
6PSF-e 19-0880 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO “THE
NEWARK LIVING DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PLAN”, TO
CORRECT CERTAIN ERRORS IDENTIFIED IN THE THIRD
AMENDMENT OF “THE NEWARK LIVING DOWNTOWN
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN” BY REMOVING CERTAIN
PROPERTIES.
6PSF-f 19-1142 REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK,
COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY PROVIDING FOR
THE REFUNDING OF QUALIFIED GENERAL IMPROVEMENT
BONDS, SERIES 2010A, APPROPRIATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $88,000,000.00 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $88,000,000.00 GENERAL
IMPROVEMENT REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2020 OF THE CITY
FOR FINANCING THE COST THEREOF.
Deferred 6PSF-L 080719
Deferred 6PSF-a (s) 082019
6PSF-g 19-1143 REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK,
COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR
THE REFUNDING OF CERTAIN QUALIFIED SCHOOL BONDS,
SERIES 2010C, OF THE CITY, APPROPRIATING AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $30,000,000.00 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $30,000,000.00 SCHOOL
REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2020, OF THE CITY FOR
FINANCING THE COST THEREOF.
Deferred 6PSF-m 080719
Deferred 6PSF-b (s) 082019
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6PSF-h 19-1144 REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK,
COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY PROVIDING FOR
THE REFUNDING OF CERTAIN QUALIFIED WATER UTILITY
BONDS, SERIES 2010D, APPROPRIATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $5,500,000.00 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $5,500,000.00 WATER UTILITY
REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2020, OF THE CITY FOR
FINANCING THE COST THEREOF.
Deferred 6PSF-n 080719
Deferred 6PSF-c (s) 082019
6PSF-i 19-0807 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION,
CHAPTER 4, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE 2,
CONTRACTS WITH THE CITY, SECTION 22D, REQUIRING
APPRENTICESHIPS AND PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS, ON
CERTAIN PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND
CONSTRUCT I O N PROJECTS FOR WHICH F I N ANCIAL
INCENTIVES OR BENEFITS HAVE BEEN GRANTED, BY
AMENDING THE TITLE, THE DEFINITIONS OF DEVELOPER AND
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AMONG OTHER THINGS, AND
INCREASING THE SCOPE OF PROJECTS SUBJECT TO THE
ORDINANCE.
Deferred 6PSF-e (s) 082019
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6PSF-j 19-1279 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACTING DEPUTY MAYOR /
DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT TO CONVEY A TEMPORARY WORK AREA
EASEMENT ON THE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS
BLOCK 1, LOT 60, BLOCK 2, LOT 15, BLOCK 2, LOT 27 AND
BLOCK 2, LOT 29, AND AN EASEMENT IN PERPETUITY ON THE
CITY-OWNED PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS BLOCK 1, LOT 30.01,
BLOCK 1, LOT 60, BLOCK 2, LOT 15, BLOCK 2, LOT 27, BLOCK
2, LOT 29, BLOCK 3, LOT 1, BLOCK 3, LOT 13 AND TO ASSIGN
OR EXECUTE BOTH EASEMENTS IN PERPETUITY AND
TEMPORARY EASEMENTS ON BLOCK 1, LOTS 30 AND 46,
WHICH ARE CURRENTLY OWNED BY THE NEWARK HOUSING
AUTHORITY, TO THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY AND THE CITY OF NEWARK FOR
USE BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, THE UNITED STATES ARMY
CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND THE CITY OF NEWARK AND THEIR
REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS AND CONTRACTORS TO
CONTINUE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE JOSEPH G. MINISH
PASSAIC RIVER WATERFRONT PARK AND HISTORIC AREA.
6PSF-k 19-1305 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE ACCESS EASEMENT
AGREEMENT TO BLOCK 1, LOT 60 AND BLOCK 2, LOT 29,
932-948 mccarter highway and 950-964 mccarter highway,
Newark, New Jersey 07102, FROM THE CITY OF NEWARK TO
NEWARK WATERFRONT ASSOCIATES, LLC,120 ALBANY
STREET, NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY 08901 AND
SUBSEQUENT OWNERS IN INTEREST. (CENTRAL WARD)
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6PSF-l 19-0953 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TAX EXEMPTION TO NEWARK
MAKERHOODS URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 200 CENTRAL PARK
SOUTH, 9R, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019, FOR A PROJECT TO
CONSTRUCT A MIXED-USE COMPLEX CONSISTING OF 66 UNITS
OF HOUSING, INCLUDING 16 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS,
AND 16 AFFORDABLE WORKSHOPS, AND THE
REHABILITATION OF THE KRUEGER SCOTT MANSION INTO A
BUSINESS INCUBATION SPACE, WITH APPROXIMATELY 20,000
SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE FOR LOCAL COMMERCIAL
ENTITIES LOCATED ON PROPERTY KNOWN AS 597-601 AND
607-609 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BOULEVARD, 129-135,
137, 139, 141, 143, AND 145 COURT STREET, AND 20-22, 24-26
AND 28 COLLEGE PLACE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07103,
WITHIN THE CENTRAL WARD OF THE CITY, AND IDENTIFIED ON
THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK AS BLOCK 2508, LOTS
18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 29, 34, 43, 46, 47 AND 52 AND AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT
AND OTHER APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE
ISSUANCE OF REDEVELOPMENT AREA BONDS
(NON-RECOURSE TO THE FULL FAITH AND CREDIT OF THE
CITY), AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
AREA BONDS IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$2,500,000.00 AND DETERMINING VARIOUS OTHER MATTERS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH.
PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2019.
6PSF-m 19-1364 REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE FUNDING
OF A TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION OF THE CITY
OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW
JERSEY, RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF THE COSTS OF LEAD
SERVICE LINES REPLACEMENT, APPROPRIATING
$120,000,000.00 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE
$120,000,000.00 REFUNDING BONDS AND/OR NOTES OF THE
CITY FOR FINANCING THE COSTS THEREOF.
PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2019.
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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
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7. RESOLUTIONS
7R1 Administration
7R1-a 19-1210 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - Agreement with
Governmental Entity
Purpose: Newark Math Success Initiative (MSI)
Entity Name: New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)
Entity Address: University Heights, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Contract Amount: $337,403.97
Funding Source: Summer Youth Employment Program
(SYEP)/NW011-010-0109-72090-B2019
Contract Period: June 24, 2019 through August 9, 2019
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 total cost is $337,403.97.
NJIT will contribute $145,691.97 and Newark Public Schools will contribute
$137,312.00, subject to Municipal Council approval.
The City will contribute $54,400.00 through Summer Youth Employment
Program (SYEP) stipends to students participating in Math Success
Initiative (MSI).
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7R1-b 19-1200 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation
Purpose: To provide case management and environmental investigation
services for children with elevated blood lead levels in accordance with
N.J.A.C. 8:51; outreach and education to the public, health care providers,
and other professionals about the importance of age-appropriate blood
lead screenings, lead exposure prevention, and healthy housing.
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Health
Appropriation Amount: $1,887,000.00
Budget Year: 2019
Contract Period: July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020
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: The authorizing resolution is being
submitted under separate cover by the Department of Health and
Community Wellness, see Legistar File ID # 19-0991
Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.
7R1-c 19-1205 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation
Purpose: To enhance the City of Newark and the Urban Area Security
Initiative region’s ability to build, maintain and sustain national
preparedness capabilities related to training, maintenance, radios, radio
equipment, traffic and signals EOC integration, DPP positions, and MMRs
positions and equipment within the City of Newark.
Funding Source: State of New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and
Preparedness
Appropriation Amount: $12,500.00
Budget Year: 2019
Contract Period: September 1, 2016 through August 31, 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 7R9-b adopted on July 12, 2017
Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required
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7R1-d 19-1206 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget
Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation
Purpose: To enhance the City of Newark and the Urban Area Security
Initiative region’s ability to build, maintain, and sustain national
preparedness capabilities related to training, maintenance, radios, radio
equipment, traffic and signals EOC integration, DPP positions, and MMRs
positions and equipment within the City of Newark.
Funding Source: State of New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and
Preparedness
Appropriation Amount: $12,500.00
Budget Year: 2019
Contract Period: September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2020
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 7R9-d adopted on January 10, 2018
Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.
7R1-e 19-1207 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget
Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation
Purpose: To enhance the City of Newark and the Urban Area Security
Initiative region’s ability to build, maintain, and sustain national
preparedness capabilities related to training, maintenance, radios, radio
equipment, traffic and signals EOC integration, DPP positions, and MMRs
positions and equipment within the City of Newark.
Funding Source: State of New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and
Preparedness
Appropriation Amount: $12,500.00
Budget Year: 2019
Contract Period: September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2021
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 7R9-a adopted on December 5, 2018
Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.
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7R1-f 19-1283 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation
Purpose: To provide funds for the operating expenses until the adoption
of the 2019 Operating Budget for the City of Newark and the Department of
Water and Sewer Utilities
Funding Source: 2019 Budget
Appropriation Amount: $54,678,668.00
Budget Year: 2019
Contract Period: September 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019
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:
Operating Agency: All Departments
Two-thirds vote of full membership required.
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7R1-g 19-0792 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Use of State Contract M0003 Software License,
Maintenance, Support and Related Services Contract
Purpose: To provide the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities with a
mechanism to purchase software products and associated services
through a Software Reseller.
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): See below
Contract Amount: $100,000.00
Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities
Utilities/NW037-750-7502-72250
Contract Period: Upon adoption by the Municipal Council through June
30, 2020 inclusive of extensions by the State
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid (X) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A
Entity Name/Address:
1. CDW Government, LLC, 230 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills, Illinois
60061
2. Dell Marketing L.P., One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682
3. SHI International, 290 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, New Jersey 08873
4. Insight Public Sector Inc., 6820 S. Harl Avenue, Tempe, Arizona 85283
5. PCMG, 13577 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 750, Herndon, Virginia 20171
Additional Information:
This contract will be used to provide software products and associated
services for the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities.
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7R1-h 19-0834 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: Maintenance and Repair: Trucks Over One (1) Ton Capacity
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):
1. Abreu Truck Services, Inc., 283-299 Frelinghuysen Avenue, Newark,
New Jersey 07114
2. A. Lembo Car & Heavy Truck Collision Inc., 76 Riverside Avenue,
Newark, New Jersey 07104
Contract Amount: $450,000.00
Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Department of Public Works/
Division of Motors/NW011-060-0602-71830-B2019 and
NW011-060-0602-71770-B2019
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed
twenty-four (24) consecutive months for two (2) vendors.
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: April 17, 2019
Bids Solicited: Eight (8)
Bids Received: Two (2)
This contract will be used to provide the pick-up, repair and return of
vehicles for general mechanical work related to the repair of vehicles,
equipment and mounted accessories for the Department of Public Works,
Division of Motors - Locations: 36 Victoria Street and 233 Wilson Avenue
or site within the City boundaries.
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7R1-i 19-0871 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: To provide various types of traffic signal control cabinets.
Description: Traffic Control Cabinet Assemblies Types “G”, “M” and “P”
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Intelligent Traffic Supply Products, LLC,
3004 Hadley Road, Suite 5, South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080-1108
Contract Amount: $600,000.00
Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Department of Engineering/Division of
Traffic and Signals/NW011-110-1107-83750-B2019
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed two (2)
years, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15
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: April 30, 2010
Bids Solicited: Three (3)
Bids Received: Two (2)
This contract will be used to provide various types of Traffic Control
Cabinet Assemblies, Types G, M and P, for the Department of
Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals.
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7R1-j 19-0887 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: Rental of Chairs and Tables, Folding, Wood and Metal
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):
1. All Star Rentals Inc., 61 Willett Street, Suite 7, Passaic, New Jersey
07055
2. Corsie Corp. DBA Hodges Party Rental, 681 Main Street, Building 33,
Belleville, New Jersey 07109
Contract Amount: $220,000.00
Funding Source: 2017 and 2019 Budgets/Division of Health and
Community Wellness/ NW051-G18-2H8R0-83870-B2019/Office of the City
Clerk/NW011-020-0201-8387-B2019
Department of Public Safety/NW077-190-1902-83870-B2019
Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior
Services/NW011-160-1601-71280-B2019/NW011-160-1609-71610-B20
19/NW011-160-1606-71610-B2017/NW011-160-1608-71610-B2019
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed two (2)
years
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: April 23, 2019
Bids Solicited: Six (6)
Bids Received: Two (2)
This contract will be used to provide various types of tables and chairs for
events throughout the City.
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7R1-k 19-0947 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: To provide Meals Delivered Services for Prisoners.
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Dale Consumables, LLC., 27 Wildwood
Terrace Ringwood, New Jersey 07456
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $140,000.00
Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Department of Public Safety, Division of
Police/
NW011-190-1902-72020-B2019
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed two (2)
years, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15
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: April 9, 2019
Bids Solicited: Three (3)
Bids Received: Three (3)
This contract will be used to prepare, furnish, and deliver three (3) meals
per day, seven (7) days per week to prisoners.
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7R1-l 19-0969 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) T-0099-86922 Vehicles,
Automobiles, Sedans/Crossover
Purpose: To purchase Five (5) 2019 Dodge Journey 4DR FWD SE
Vehicles.
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Hertrich Fleet Services, 1427 Bay Road,
Milford, Delaware 19963
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $89,995.00
Funding Source: Usage Fee Trust Account - NW026-41255-B2019
Department of Public Safety
Contract Period: Upon approval by Municipal Council through August 8,
2019, inclusive of any extensions by the State
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid (X) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
This is a one-time purchase.
The Purchase Orders are the contract.
The vehicle will be assigned and utilized by the Department of Public
Safety, Division of Police, Robbery Unit.
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7R1-m 19-1055 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: To provide Pedestrian Countdown Signals
Description: Pedestrian Countdown Signals
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): General Traffic Equipment Corporation,
259 Broadway, Newburgh, New York 12550
Contract Amount: $300,000.00
Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Department of Engineering/Division of
Traffic and Signals/NW011-110-1107-83750-B2019
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed
twenty-four (24) consecutive months, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15
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: May 28, 2019
Bids Solicited: Six (6)
Bids Received: Three (3)
This contract will be used to purchase Pedestrian Countdown Signals for
The Department of Engineering/Division of Traffic and Signals.
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7R1-n 19-1155 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(3)
Negotiated contract after no bids received/exceeds cost estimates
Purpose: To provide catered nutritional lunches for the Senior Nutrition
Program.
Entity Name: Bevaris Alliance NE, LLC
Entity Address: 55 Eagle Rock Avenue, East Hanover, New Jersey
07936
Contract Amount: $221,200.00
Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Department of Recreation, Cultural
Affairs and Senior Services
Account Code Line: NW011-160-1609-53210-B2019
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed
twenty-four (24) consecutive months, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15
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:
1st Advertisement: October 30, 2018
Bids Solicited: Eight (8)
Bids Received: Zero (0)
2nd Advertisement: November 13, 2018
Bids Solicited: Eight (8)
Bids Received: Zero (0)
3rd Advertisement: March 30, 2019
Bids Solicited: Eight (8)
Bids Received: Five (5)
Bids Rejected: Five (5)
Negotiation: June 12, 2019
This contract will be used to provide catered nutritional lunches for the
Senior Nutrition Program for The Department of Recreation, Cultural
Affairs and Senior Services - Locations: Nellie Grier - 98-104 Maple
Avenue; Ironbound Senior Center - 226 Rome Street; Vince Lombardi -
201 Bloomfield Avenue; and Boylan Recreation - 916 South Orange
Avenue.
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.
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7R2 Economic and Housing Development
7R2-a 19-1043 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment
Purpose: To redevelop the properties into four (4) three-family and one
(1) two-family residential homes.
Entity Name: Apex Group Financial, LLC
Entity Address: 744 Broad Street, 12th Floor, Newark, New Jersey
07102
Sale Amount: $158,808.00
Cost Basis: (X) $6.00 - $10.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( )
Other:
Assessed Amount: $372,600.00
Appraised Amount: $0.00
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be
completed within eighteen (18) months from the transfer of ownership by
the City
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
(X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
320 S 7th Street/Block 279/Lot 34/Central Ward
9-11 Peat Street/Block 288/Lot 45-02/Central Ward
13-15 Peat Street/Block 288/Lot 45-01/Central Ward
573 S 11th Street/Block 312/Lot 30-03/Central Ward
575 S 11th Street/Block 312/Lot 30-02/Central Ward
Additional Information:
Address Block Lot Square Feet Vacant Land (Yes/No)
320 S 7th Street 279 34 2,500 No
9-11 Peat Street 288 45-02 4,499 Yes
13-15 Peat Street 288 45-01 4,611 No
573 S 11th Street 312 30-03 3,977 No
575 S 11th Street 312 30-02 3,489 Yes
Total Sale Price: Square Feet x PSF
Properties with Structures = 11,088 square feet X $10.00 = $110,880.00
Vacant Land = 7,988 square feet X $6.00 = $47,928.00
Total Purchase Price: $158,808.00
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh adopted on April 7, 2004,
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.
Deferred 7R2-i (s) 082019
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7R2-b 18-0913 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Grant Agreement
Purpose: To grant financial assistance for the building of a Community
Center with three (3) offices, storage space, a kitchen, two (2) bathrooms
on each floor with an adjacent thirty-two (32) car parking lot within the South
Ward and also within the South Bergen Street Redevelopment Area on
property located at 807-837 Hunterdon Street, Newark, New Jersey
07112, identified on the Official Tax Map of the City as Block 3589, Lot 40.
Entity Name: United Muslim, Inc.
Entity Address: 115 South Kingman Road, P.O. Box 553, South
Orange, New Jersey 07079
Grant Amount: $350,000.00
Funding Source: 2018 Budget/Community and Redevelopment
Dedicated Trust Account
Total Project Cost: $1,157,037.00
Entity Contribution: $190,037.00
City Contribution: $350,000.00
Other Funding Source/Amount: $617,000.00 HUD Section 108 Loan
Contract Period: Construction shall commence within three (3) months
from execution and shall be completed within twenty-four (24) months of
commencement of construction
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
807-837 Hunterdon Street/Block 3589/Lot 40/South Ward
Additional Information:
Resolution 7RcsS(AS) adopted on April 16, 1986
Resolution 6PSF-b adopted on January 5, 2017
Resolution 7R2-c(S/AS) adopted on September 25, 2018
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7R2-c 19-0384 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Affordable Housing Agreement for the construction of
sixty (60) affordable residential units, five (5) of which shall be
HOME-Assisted affordable housing units and on-site parking spaces.
Purpose: To authorize the execution and delivery of a Deed Restrictive
Affordable Housing Agreement to Somerset Brownstones Urban Renewal
Associates, L.P., to subsidize the costs for construction of the project.
Entity Name: Somerset Brownstones Urban Renewal Associates, L.P.
Entity Address: 2 Cooper Street, 14th Floor, Camden, New Jersey
08101
Grant Amount: $500,000.00
Funding Source: HOME Funds
Contract Period: Two (2) years not to exceed three (3) years from the
date of adoption of this resolution by the Municipal Council
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
25-49 Somerset Street and 50-76 Barclay Avenue/Block 2556/Lot
1.02/Central Ward
Additional Information:
25-49 Somerset Street is also known as 50-76 Barclay Avenue, Newark,
New Jersey and is identified on the Official Tax Map of the City of Newark
as Block 2556/Lot 1.02 (Central Ward) they are one and the same
property.
An official copy of Tax Map is attached to the file.
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7R2-d 19-0544 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment
Purpose: To construct a warehouse and office building with parking.
Entity Name: Option Builders, LLC
Entity Address: 14 Hedden Place, East Orange, New Jersey 07017
Sale Amount: $360,000.00
Cost Basis: (X) Approx.$19.74 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( )
Other:
Assessed Amount: $279,100.00
Appraised Amount: $360,000.00
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be
completed within twelve (12) months from the transfer of ownership by the
City
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
(X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
8-20 N 14th Street/Block 1901.02/Lot 1/West Ward
Additional Information:
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7R2-e 19-1040 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment
Purpose: To construct a new two-family residential home.
Entity Name: Rafael Cura and Ana Rezende
Entity Address: 74 Sherman Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07114
Sale Amount: $15,000.00
Cost Basis: (X) $6.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:
Assessed Amount: $47,500.00
Appraised Amount: $0.00
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be
completed within eighteen (18) months from the transfer of ownership by
the City
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
(X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
88 Wright Street/Block 2805/Lot 31/East Ward
Additional Information:
Total Square Footage = 2,500. X $6.00 = $15,000.00
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh adopted on April 7, 2004,
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.
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7R2-f 19-1310 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending
Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment
Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R2-e adopted on August 7, 2019 by
correcting the list of properties to be investigated by the Central Planning
Board.
List of Property:
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
40-44 Center Street/Block 126.01/Lot 21/Central Ward
1-19 Center Street/Block 17/Lot 1.01/Central Ward
21-43 Center Street/Block 17/Lot 1.02/Central Ward
24-Rector Street/Block 17/Lot 20/Central Ward
26-34 Rector Street/Block 17/Lot 21/Central Ward
Additional Information:
Resolution 7R2-e adopted on August 7, 2019, authorized and directed the
Central Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation to ascertain
whether the Municipal Council of the City of Newark should designate
certain properties (the “Study Area”) as a Non-Condemnation
Redevelopment Area.
This amendment is necessary because the properties listed therein are
inaccurate and/or incomplete, the aim is to correct the list of properties that
comprise the Study Area.
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7R3 Engineering
7R3-a 19-0470 Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract
Purpose: To provide Traffic Signal Optimization/Adaptive Signals along
McCarter Highway (Route 21).
Entity Name: Orchard Holdings, LLC
Entity Address: 1913 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 193, Manasquan, New
Jersey 08736
Contract Amount: $1,492,987.00
Funding Source: Federal CMAQ Grant and 20% Local Matching Funds
Contract Period: 365 calendar days from the Issuance of a Notice to
Proceed
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:
Bids Solicited: July 12, 2017, July 19, 2017, and July 26, 2017
Bids Received: Four (4) Bids received on August 15, 2017
Bids Rejected:
Bids Re-Solicited:
Bids Received:
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7R3-b 19-0652 Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending
Type of Service: Change Order/Amend Resolution
Purpose: To provide an Amendment to Contract 04-2014 (R) Broad
Street at South Street, Tichenor Street and Lincoln Park Pedestrian Safety
Project to extend the expiration date of the contract from May 31, 2019 to
October 25, 2019.
Entity Name: Berto Construction, Inc.
Entity Address: 625 Leesville Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey 07065
Contract Amount: $2,263,406.89
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)
Contract Period: June 1, 2018 through October 25, 2019
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:
Original Contract 04-2014(R) Resolution 7R3-a(s) adopted on May 9,
2017, for a contract amount of $2,263,406.89 and contract period of 365
calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed. The Notice to
Proceed dated May 31, 2018, declared a contract period of June 1, 2018
through May 31, 2019.
This Amendment will extend the contract period date for substantial
completion of the contract for an additional 147 days providing a new
substantial completion date of August 21, 2019 and new final completion
date of October 25, 2019, pursuant to the provisions of the Local Public
Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15(9).
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7R3-c 19-0737 Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending
Type of Service: Change Order/Amend Resolution
Purpose: To execute an amendment to the Cost Reimbursement
Agreement # 2015-DT-BLA-201, (Contract ID: 15 70734) for the Broad
Street (2 -Intersections FY-14), City of Newark, Essex County,
STP-7628(103) CON Project with the State of New Jersey Department of
Transportation (NJDOT), to extend the expiration date of the agreement
until May 10, 2021.
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation
Entity Address: 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08625
Contract Amount: $2,662,843.00
Funding Source: NJDOT
Contract Period: May 8, 2015 through May 10, 2021
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:
Original Resolution 7R4-d adopted on September 2, 2015 for a Cost
Reimbursement Agreement #2015-DT-BLA-201, (Contract ID: 15 70734)
for the Broad Street (2 -Intersections FY-14) Local Safety Program
providing grant funding in the amount of $1,463,368.00 for the period of
May 8, 2015 through May 8, 2018.
Original Resolution 7R4-a adopted on June 15, 2016 for a Cost
Reimbursement Agreement #2015-DT-BLA-201, (Contract ID: 15 70734)
for the Broad Street (2 -Intersections FY-14) Local Safety Program
providing additional grant funding in the amount of $1,199,475.00 for the
period of May 8, 2015 through May 8, 2018.
This Amending Resolution will amend the grant agreement/contract period
from May 8, 2015 through May 8, 2018 to May 8, 2015 through May 10,
2021.
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7R3-d 19-1256 Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds
Purpose: FY 2020 Subregional Transportation Planning Program for the
City of Newark
Entity Name: North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, Inc.
Entity Address: One Newark Center, 17th Floor, Newark, New Jersey
07102
Grant Amount: $134,208.75
Total Project Cost: $134,208.75
City Contribution: $23,841.75 (In-Kind Match)
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00
Grant Period: July 1, 2019 and termination June 30, 2020
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:
The Total Project Cost and Grant Amounts of $134,208.75 is Federal
Funding in the amount of $95,367.00, Supplemental Support Funding in
the amount of $15,000.00, and a Local In-Kind Match of $23,841.75.
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7R4 Finance
7R4-a 19-1157 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)
Hertz Realty Corp./5078.03/85/21-93 Firmenich Way/East/$6,778,600/2016/
-$35,462.96
Hertz Realty Corp./5078.03/85/21-93 Firmenich Way/East/$6,778,600/2017/
-$36,700.04
Lyons Plaza, LLC./3086/24(36)/261-289 Fabyan Place/South/$6,000,000/2014/
-$24,069.96
Lyons Plaza, LLC./3086/24(36)/261-289 Fabyan Place/South/$6,000,000/2015/
-$25,684.46
Lyons Plaza, LLC./3086/24(36)/261-289 Fabyan Place/South/$6,000,000/2016/
-$26,701.28
JCAP Realty, Inc./5038.01/31/98-112 Stockton Street/East/$244,400/2013/
-$1,033.55
JCAP Realty, Inc./5038.01/31/98-112 Stockton Street/East/$244,400/2014/
-$1,085.35
JCAP Realty, Inc./5038.01/31/98-112 Stockton Street/East/$244,400/2015/
-$1,158.15
JCAP Realty, Inc./5038.01/31/98-112 Stockton Street/East/$244,400/2016/
-$1,204.00
JCAP Realty, Inc./5038.01/31/98-112 Stockton Street/East/$244,400/2017/
-$1,246.00
JCAP Realty, Inc./5038.01/31/98-112 Stockton Street/East/$244,400/2018/
-$1,292.55
Additional Information:
Total Tax Difference: - $155,638.30
Invitation: Corporation Counsel
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7R5 Health and Community Wellness
7R5-a 19-0991 Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds
Purpose: To provide case management and environmental investigation
services for children with elevated blood lead levels, outreach and
education to the public, health care providers, and other professionals
about the importance of age-appropriate blood lead screenings, lead
exposure prevention, and healthy housing.
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Health
Entity Address: P.O. Box 360, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0360
Grant Amount: $1,887,000.00
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Family
Health and Services
Total Project Cost: $1,887,000.00
City Contribution: $0.00
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00
Contract Period: July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A
Additional Comments:
7R6 Law
7R6-a 19-1241 Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Pre-Litigation Settlement
Docket No.: N/A
Claimant: Allstate Power VAC, d/b/a ACV Enviro APV
Claimant's Attorney: N/A
Claimant’s Address: 928 Hazelwood Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey
07065
Settlement Amount: $58,338.94
Funding Source: 2018 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel
Deferred 7R6-e (s) 082019
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7R6-b 19-0988 Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim
C.P. No.: 2008-16930
Claimant: Noemi Maloon
Claimant's Attorney: Ricci Fava, LLC
Attorney's Address: 16 Furler Street, 2nd Floor, Totowa, New Jersey
07512
Settlement Amount: $55,504.88
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel
7R6-c 19-1182 Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract
Purpose: To provide legal services for litigation defense as Special
Counsel.
Entity Name: Tompkins, McGuire, Wachenfeld & Barry, LLP
Entity Address: 3 Becker Farm Road, 4th Floor, Roseland, New Jersey
07068-1726
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $75,000.00
Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Law Department
Contract Period: August 1, 2019 through July 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:
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7R8 Municipal Council and City Clerk
7R8-a 19-1186 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Constable Appointment
Purpose: To serve civil and criminal warrants, written summonses,
complaints, repossessions and lockouts.
Name of Appointee: Anthony Lamont Holden
Address: 138 Huntington Terrace, Newark, New Jersey 07112
Appointment Term: For a period of three (3) years from the date of
appointment or until the expiration of the Constable Bond, whichever
occurs first
Sponsor: Council Member, John Sharpe James
Additional Information:
Appointee shall submit Constable Bond
7R8-b 19-1187 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Constable Appointment
Purpose: To serve civil and criminal warrants, written summonses,
complaints, repossessions and lockouts.
Name of Appointee: King H. Perry
Address: 87 Treacy Avenue, 1st Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07108
Appointment Term: For a period of three (3) years from the date of
appointment or until the expiration of the Constable Bond, whichever
occurs first
Sponsor: Council Member, Luis A. Quintana
Additional Information:
Appointee shall submit Constable Bond
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7R8-c 19-1199 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation
Honoree: Anthony Carrino
Date(s): TBD
Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Arlington Avenue and Lincoln
Avenue
Ceremonial Intersection Name: Anthony Carrino Boulevard
Sponsor: Vice-President, Luis A. Quintana
Additional Information:
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7R8-d 19-1352
RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING
Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump
1. Ms. Bridget Perez
2. Ambassador Inza Camara Delegate General of Cote D’Ivoire
3. Individuals honored as recipients of the Trike Masters International
Annual College Scholarship
4. Individuals honored during Jamaica’s 57th Independence Flag Raising
Ceremony, held on Wednesday, August 7, 2019
5. Individuals honored during the All-Night Prayer Event for Newark, held
on Friday, August 16, 2019
Sponsored by Council Member Augusto Amador
6. Lic. John Aranda and Individuals honored of the Hispanic American
Press Congress
Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez
7. Individuals honored of the Hispanic American Press Congress
8. Individuals honored during the 58th Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade of
Newark
Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James
9. Kevin Peterman
10. Samuel C. Arnold
11. Carol Cucch Hinton, on her 60th Birthday Celebration
12. Genique Flournoy-Hamilton, new University High School Principal
13. Apostle Dr. Antoine Obery, on his 24th Pastoral Anniversary at United
Deliverance Tabernacle, held on Sunday, August 11, 2019
14. Pastor Robert Gamble, on his 37th Pastoral Anniversary at Pentecost
Inspirational Baptist Church, held Sunday, August 25, 2019
15. Pastor Matthew Peay, on his 5th Pastoral Anniversary at Greater Unity
Tabernacle, held on Sunday, August 25, 2019
16. Bishop Hilton Rawls, Sr., on his 70th Birthday Celebration and 39th
Pastoral Anniversary at St. Paul Life Center UFWB Church, to be held on
Sunday, September 8, 2019
Sponsored by Council Member Joseph A. McCallum, Jr.
17. Reverend Dr. T. Durr
Sponsored by Council Member LaMonica R. McIver
18. Ruby Cowart
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Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana
19. Luis E. Cruz
20. Dr. Apostol, Jose Christopher; Reverend Fernando Plaza; and Carlos
Bedoya honored for their humanitarian services within the Newark
community
21. Lidia Charlez honored for her humanitarian services within the Newark
community
22. Carlos Michellen, Ambassador representing the Dominican Republic
at the United Nations
23. Glenis Mojica, President of the Annual Dominican Cultural Parade and
Festival
24. Reverend Francisco Martinez, President of the Annual Celebration of
Acclamation Day, Day of Prayer in the City of Newark
25. Mattie E. James, on her retirement after thirty (30) years of service to
Affordable Housing at Essex Plaza Management
26. Riccardo Daniel Fernandez, Chairman of the Bolivian American
Heritage Foundation
27. “Five Below”, Matt Cole, on their donation to the Newark Three Kings,
Inc.
28. Lillian E. Garcia, President of the Annual Associacion de
Barranquitenos de New Jersey
29. Aristides Suarez, Ceremonial Street Dedication held on Saturday,
August 31, 2019
30. “Christian Children’s” Children of Faith Celebration with Reverend
Jose C. Lopez, President of the Christian Children’s Parade and
Multi-Cultural Festival of the State of New Jersey
31. Individuals honored of the Hispanic American Press Congress
32. Individuals honored during the 210th Anniversary of the Independence
Celebration of Ecuador, 1st Ecuadorian Independence Celebration in
Newark and the 4th Anniversary Celebration of the Flag Raising
Ceremony, held on Saturday, August 10, 2019
33. Individuals honored during the Dominical Cultural Parade and Festival
and Flag Raising Ceremony, held on Tuesday, August 10, 2019
34. Wisler Lantigua, Outstanding Business Owner, honored during the
Dominican Cultural Parade and Festival and Flag Raising Ceremony, held
on Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.
35. New Board Members honored of the City’s Department of Public
Safety/Division of Police 2nd Precinct Council/Community Meeting, held
on Wednesday, August 14, 2019
36. Teams and Individuals honored during the 1st Annual Ramon Villeda
Memorial Beisbol Game, held on Friday, August 30, 2019
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7R8-e 19-1355
EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET
Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James
1. Charles Raney
Sponsored by Council Member Joseph A. McCallum, Jr.
2. Annie Dunnell
7R9 Public Safety
7R9-a 19-1022 Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police
Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Professional Service Contract
Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement to provide Clinical and
Forensic Psychological and Consulting Services.
Entity Name: Lamb and Maddux, L.L.C.
Entity Address: 90 Main Street, Suite 101-1, Hackensack, New Jersey
07601
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00
Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Department of Public Safety, Division of
Police
Contract Period: April 1, 2019 through March 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:
Original Resolution 7R9-b adopted on June 6, 2019 for a contract amount
of $150,000.00 to provide psychological services, including evaluations for
fitness for duty, pre-employment examinations, re-evaluations, recruit
screening, post-critical incident interventions, related testing, medical
consultations and expert testimony for the Department of Public Safety,
Divisions of Police and Fire.
The original contract declared that Pre-Employment Evaluations and
Full-Time Recruit Screening as $375.00 per exam.
The First Amendment will correct the contract regarding the price of
Pre-Employment Evaluations and Full-Time Recruit Screening to $500.00
per exam and the spelling of Dr. Jemour Maddux’s name on the contract
signature page.
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7R9-b 19-1195 Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Fire
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Authorizing the use of competitive contracting pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1 et seq.
Purpose: To authorize the use of Competitive Contracting for Fire
Rescue Billing Services.
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:
Resolution authorizing the use of competitive contracting of specialized
goods or services for Fire Rescue Billing Reimbursement.
7R11 Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services
7R11-a 19-1228 Dept/ Agency: Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Accepting a Gift
Gift: Equipment, material and labor for Mildred Helms Park.
Purpose: To furnish equipment, materials and labor to beautify Mildred
Helms Park.
Entity Name: Mildred Helms Park Resurrection Committee, Inc.
Entity Address: P.O. Box 3583, Newark, New Jersey 07103
Gift Value: $28,600.00
City Contribution: $0.00
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00
Contract Period: N/A
Additional Information:
8. COMMUNICATIONS
Received from Business Administrator Eric Pennington.
8.-a 19-0803 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:5-1, PARKING
PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES, OF TITLE 23, TRAFFIC AND
PARKING, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND
SUPPLEMENTED, BY REMOVING PROSPECT ROW BETWEEN
PROSPECT STREET AND ITS WESTERLY TERMINUS FROM THE
LIST (EAST WARD).
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MOTIONS
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19-1345 HEARING OF CITIZEN
1. Earl Best, “Street Doctor”, 150 Brunswick Street, Newark, NJ
Jackie Corner and Ms. Bey-Delaney Hall.
2. Colleen Fields, 27 Foster Street, Newark, NJ
Resident’s Black/Brown firefighters under biggest Rule.
3. Maryam Bey, 30 Underwood Street, Newark, NJ
Delaney Hall Project and quality of life.
4. William Bremner, 51 Clifton Avenue, Newark, NJ
Intelligent solutions for ending slumlord culture.
5. Hellane Freeman, 60 N. 4th Street, Newark, NJ
Stronger Rent Control, Executive Orders, and employee files.
6. John Goldstein, 171 Van Buren Street, Newark, NJ
Don’t change Rent Control.
7. Janise Afolo, 138-162 Dr. MLK Blvd., Newark, NJ
Quality of life and Rent Control Ordinance (RCO).
8. Opal R. Wright, 51 Vander pool Street, Newark, NJ
“American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009”.
9. Debra Salters, 263 Ridge Street, Newark, NJ
Now what?
10. Dyran Thomas, 25 Summit Street, Newark, NJ
It’s my time to speak my mind.
11. Gaynell Hockaday, 98 Dayton Street, Newark, NJ
Tickets and signs.
12. Hope Jackson, 182 Mapes Avenue, Newark, NJ
Community concerns.
13. Lisa Parker, 71½ Boston Street, Newark, NJ
No taxation without representation.
14. Luscious Jones, 224 Richelieu Terr., Newark, NJ
Health and safety of Newark families.
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15. Donna Jackson, 128 Smith Street, Newark, NJ
Time for accountability; Budget Hearing?
16. 10-4 Evans, 149 Hunterdon Terr., Newark, NJ
City of Newark landlord and community issues.
17. Richard Ariza, 380 Mt. Prospect Avenue, Newark, NJ
Changes to Rent Control Ordinance.
18. Kim Gaddy, 165 Schuyler Avenue, Newark, NJ
Lead in drinking water and CSO’s.
19. Dion McCutcheon, Lyons Gateway Apartments, Newark, NJ
Newark Matters.
20. Drew Curtis, 142 Union Street, Newark, NJ
Solving Stormwater issues for Newarkers.
21. Deidre Webb, 263 Vassar Avenue, Newark, NJ
STRP
22. Munirah El-Bomani, 175 1st Street, Newark, NJ
No confidence; failed government.
23. Brenda Toyloy, 229 Renner Avenue, Newark, NJ
Bringing clean water relief to Newark residents immediately!
24. Heather A. Kollar, 229 Renner Avenue, Newark, NJ
Immediate and permanent solution to Newark’s water crisis.
25. Pastor Deborah King, 325 Fairmount Avenue, Newark, NJ
Short term leasing.
12. ADJOURNMENT
KENNETH LOUIS
CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
City of Newark
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