Municipal Council

City of Newark City Hall 920 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey 07102 Meeting Agenda - Final SPECIAL MEETING Tuesday, July 14, 2020 10:30 AM 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 July 14, 2020 CALL TO ORDER 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 7R8-a on December 4, 2019. In addition, the agenda for this meeting was disseminated on July 10, 2020 at the time of preparation. ROLL CALL City of Newark Page 2 Printed on 7/14/2020 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final July 14, 2020 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 3 Printed on 7/14/2020 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final July 14, 2020 7. RESOLUTIONS 7R2 Economic and Housing Development 7R2-a 20-0778 Dept/ Agency: Economic Housing and Development (s) Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Authorizing the execution of Second Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement with El Sid Properties, LLC Entity Name: El Sid Properties, LLC Entity Address: 500 Avenue P, Newark, New Jersey 07105-4802 Sale Amount: $4,450,000.00 Cost Basis: ( ) PSF (X) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: Appraised Amount: Contract Period: Construction to commence no later than two (2) years from the amended effective date and completed within twelve (12) months thereafter. Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ (X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 704-738 Doremus Avenue /Block 5074/Lot 1/East Ward Additional Information: City of Newark Page 4 Printed on 7/14/2020 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final July 14, 2020 7R2-b 20-0078 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development (s) Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Need for Housing Project Purpose: To determine whether the proposed Project will meet(s) an existing housing need within the City of Newark, pursuant to the provisions of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Law of 1983, as amended (N.J.S.A. 55:14K-1 et seq.), the rules promulgated thereunder at N.J.A.C. 5:80-1 et seq., and all applicable guidelines. Entity Name: Oak Towers Urban Renewal Entity, LLC Entity Address: 150 East 52nd Street, 14th floor, New York, NY 10022 Funding Source: New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance Agency Program (Low Income Housing Tax Credit) Total Project Cost: $17,339,117 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 List of Properties: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 2-8 and 18-22 Stratford Place/Block 2668/Lots 1 and 9/South Ward Additional Information: 7R2-c 20-0808 Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development (s) Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2020 Annual Budget for Bloomfield Avenue - Lower Broadway Business Improvement District (BALB) Purpose: Introduction of the 2020 Annual Budget for Bloomfield Avenue - Lower Broadway Business Improvement District Amount: $448,000.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 Additional Information: Ordinance 6PSF-h adopted on July 12, 2017 authorized the creation of the Bloomfield Avenue - Lower Broadway Business Improvement District. City of Newark Page 5 Printed on 7/14/2020 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final July 14, 2020 7R2-d 20-0809 Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development (s) Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2020 Annual Budget for the Bergen, Lyons, Clinton Special Improvement District (BLCSID Partnership, Inc.) Purpose: Introduction of the 2020 Annual Budget for Bergen, Lyons, Clinton Special Improvement District Amount: $323,960.75 Budget Period: January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 Additional Information: Ordinance 6PSF-b, adopted on April 17, 2013, created the BLC Special Improvement District in the South Ward. 7R2-e 20-0810 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development (s) Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2020 Annual Budget for Greater Newark Convention and Visitors Bureau Purpose: Introducing and Approving 2020 Annual Budget for Greater Newark Convention and Visitors Bureau Amount: $2,272,100.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 Additional Information: Ordinance 6PSF-h adopted on June 19, 2013 authorized the creation of the Greater Newark Tourism Special Improvement District. 7R2-f 20-0811 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development (s) Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2020 Annual Budget for the Ironbound Business Improvement District (IBID) Purpose: Introduction of the 2020 Annual Budget of the Ironbound Business Improvement District Amount: $885,650.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 Additional Information: Ordinance 6PSF-b adopted on March 6, 2013, repealed Ordinances 6S&Fn adopted on November 13, 2000 and Ordinance 6S&Fc adopted on May 7, 2003, and created an expanded Ironbound Business Improvement District and changed regulations for the operation of the Ironbound Business Improvement District. City of Newark Page 6 Printed on 7/14/2020 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final July 14, 2020 7R2-g 20-0812 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development (s) Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2020 Annual Budget for Mt. Prospect Avenue Neighborhood Improvement District (MPANID) Purpose: Introduction of the 2020 Annual Budget for the Mt. Prospect Avenue Neighborhood Improvement District Amount: $330,000.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 Additional Information: Ordinance 6S&Ff adopted on June 20, 2007 created the Mt. Prospect Avenue Neighborhood Improvement District. 7R2-h 20-0813 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development (s) Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2020 Annual Budget for Newark Downtown District Management Corporation (NDD) Purpose: Introduction of the 2020 Annual Budget for the Newark Downtown District Management Corporation Amount: $5,071,250.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 Additional Information: Ordinance 6PSF-c adopted on February 20, 2013 repealed. Ordinance 6S&F-e adopted on September 2, 1998 created an expanded. Downtown SID and changed regulations for the operations of the Downtown SID. 7R2-i 20-0814 Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development (s) Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2020 Annual Budget for Partnership West, Inc. Special Improvement District Management Corporation Purpose: Introduction of the 2020 Annual Budget for the West Ward Special Improvement District Amount: $500,000.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 Additional Information: Ordinance 6PSF-a adopted on December 21, 2016, created the West Ward Special Improvement District in the West Ward. City of Newark Page 7 Printed on 7/14/2020 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final July 14, 2020 7R2-j 20-0676 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development (s) Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X ) Amending Type of Service: Referral of Proposed Fourth Amendment to the Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan to Central Planning Board Purpose: Requesting that the Central Planning Board consider a Fourth Amendment to the Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7(f). Name of Plan: Fourth Amendment to the Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Plan Area is bounded on the north at Delavan Avenue, on the west by McCarter Highway, on the south by Raymond Boulevard, on the east by Chapel Street, and on the east by the Passaic River Additional Information: Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan (“Redevelopment Plan”) adopted by Ordinance 6PSF-i on August 7, 2013. Ordinance 6PSF-a(S) October 11, 2017 adopting the First Amendment to Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan. Ordinance 6PSF-a(S) February 27, 2018 adopting the Second Amendment to Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan. Ordinance 6PSF-a April 3, 2019 adopting the Third Amendment to Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan. City of Newark Page 8 Printed on 7/14/2020 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final July 14, 2020 8. COMMUNICATIONS Received from Business Administrator Eric S. Pennington. 8.-a (s) 20-0770 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE XXIX ENTITLED “STREETS AND SIDEWALKS” OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO REPEAL AND REPLACE CHAPTER 28 relating to THE INSTALLATION OF COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN THE STREETS AND MAKE OTHER RELATED AMENDMENTS TO TITLE XXIX. ADJOURNMENT KENNETH LOUIS CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY City of Newark Page 9 Printed on 7/14/2020