Municipal Council
Regular MeetingNewark, OH · January 21, 2021
Agenda
City of Newark
City Hall
920 Broad Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102
Meeting Agenda
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, January 21, 2021
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 ALLEGIANCE
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 7R8-a (s) on December 29, 2020. In addition, the agenda for
this meeting was disseminated on January 15, 2021 at the time of
preparation and posted on the website of the City of Newark.
4. ROLL CALL
6. ORDINANCES
6F First Reading
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6F-a 20-1478 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX
ABATEMENT TO HVPF LINCOLN PARK TOWERS URBAN
RENEWAL, LLC, 200 VESEY STREET, 24TH FLOOR, NEW YORK,
NEW YORK, 10281 FOR A PROJECT TO ACQUIRE AND
REHABILITATE AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT
CONTAINING SEVENTY-NINE (79) LOW AND VERY-LOW INCOME
FAMILY HOUSING UNITS AND ONE (1) SUPERINTENDENT’S
UNIT, LOCATED AT 31-33 LINCOLN PARK AND 1-7 CRAWFORD
STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102 AND IDENTIFIED ON
THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK AS BLOCK
119, LOTS 7 AND 25. CENTRAL WARD
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
Attachments: 20-1478 LINCOLN PARK - Financial Agreement (November 5 2020) (02414024)
20-1478 Internal Checklist
20-1478 Lincoln Park Towers Tax Abatement Application
20-1478 State of NJ Business Registration
20-1478 State of NJ Dept of Treasury
20-1478 Disclosures
20-1478 Certifications of City Departments
20-1478 Recommendations of City Officials
20-1478 Updated Certification of Payment of Accounts Tax Collector.pdf
F-a published 012721
Mayor's Letter 6PSF-a 020321 20-1478
20-1478 certified ordinance.pdf
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 February 3, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council
Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.
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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 Sewer Utility
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7. RESOLUTIONS
7R1 Administration
7R1-a 20-1643 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 all Interest, Debt Redemption Charges, and
Capital Improvements for Year 2021.
Funding Source: City Budget
Appropriation Amount: $57,838,481.10
Budget Year: 2021
Contract Period: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021
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:
Funds accepted by Resolution
Operating Agency: All Departments
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
Attachments: distribution letter.pdf
20-1643 certified resolution.pdf
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7R1-b 20-0212 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: To purchase Concrete, Ready Mix, Sand and Gravel.
Description: Concrete, Ready Mix, Sand and Gravel.
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Extech Building Materials, Inc., d/b/a Liberty
Building Products, 193 Christie Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $152,000.00
Funding Source: 2020 Budget/
Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals/NW011-110,
1107, 83720, B2020/
Department of Public Works, Division of Public Buildings/NW011, 060,
0604, 83410-B2020/
Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation/NW011, 060, 0605,
83720-2020/
Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/NW037, 750, 7502, 83720,
B2020
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:
To purchase concrete, ready mix, sand and gravel for the City of Newark,
Departments of Engineering, Public Works and Water and Sewer Utilities.
Advertisement Date: May 28, 2019
Number of Bids Solicited: Four: (4)
Number of Bids Received: One: (1)
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
Attachments: 20-0212-Waiver-Concrete Ready Mix, Sand and Gravel
20-0212-Bidders List-Concrete, Ready Mix, Sand and Gravel
20-0212-Blank Proposal-Concrete Ready Mix, Sand and Gravel
20-0212-Vendor Package-Concrete Ready Mix, Sand and Gravel
20-0212-Bid Result and Recommendation Request-Concreate Ready Mix Sand and Gravel
20-0212-Recommendations-Concrete Ready Mix, Sand and Gravel
20-0212-Ad-Concrete Ready Mix, Sand and Gravel
20-0212 certified resolution.pdf
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7R1-c 20-0417 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: To purchase batteries storage, automotive for the Departments
of Public Works, Division of Motors and the Department of Water and
Sewer Utilities.
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):
1) Samuel’s, Inc. T/A Buy Wise Auto Parts, 2091 Springfield Avenue,
Vauxhall, New Jersey 07088;
2) Superior Distributors Co., Inc., 4 Midland Avenue, Elmwood, New
Jersey, 07407
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $220,000.00
Funding Source: 2020 Budget/Department of Public Works, Division of
Motors/ NW011-060-0602-83860-B2020/Department of Water and Sewer
Utilities/NW037-750-7502-83630-B2020
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed
twenty-four (24) months
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:
To purchase batteries storage, automotive for the Departments of Public
Works, Division of Motors and the Department of Water and Sewer
Utilities.
Advertised Date: January 29, 2020
Number of Bids Solicited: Nine (9)
Number of Bids Received: Four (4)
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
Attachments: 20-0417-Waiver-Batteries Storage, Automotive
20-0417-Bidders List, Survey, and -Letter of Bid Return-Batteries Storage, Automotive
20-0417-Blank Proposal-Batteries Storage, Automotive (2)
20-0417-Vendor Package#1-Samuels, Inc. -TA-Buy Wise
20-0417-Vendor Package#2-Superior-Batteries Storage, Automotive
20-0417-Bid Results and Receoomendation Request-
20-0417-Recommendations-Batteries Storage, Automotive
20-0417-Advertisements-Batteries Storage, Automotive
20-0417 certified resolution.pdf
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7R1-d 20-1086 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: To purchase Wiping Rags.
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): American Waste & Textile, LLC, 73-79
Vesey Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00
Funding Source: 2020 Budget/Department of Public Safety, Division of
Fire/NW011-190-1903-83240-B2020/Department of Public Works,
Division of Sanitation/NW011-060-0605-83870-B2020/Department of
Public Works, Division of
Motors/NW011-060-0602-83860-B2020/Department of Water and Sewer
Utilities/NW037-782-750-83870-B2020
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed
twenty-four (24) consecutive months commencing upon fully executed
contract
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:
To purchase Wiping Rags for the Departments of Public Safety, Division of
Fire, Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation and Department
of Public Works, Division of Motors and the Department of Water and
Sewer Utilities.
Advertisement: August 5, 2020
Bids Solicited: Three (3)
Bid Received: One (1)
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
Attachments: 20-1086-Waiver- Wiping Rags
20-1086-Advertisement-Wiping Rags
20-1086-Recommendations
20-1086-Bidders List-Wiping Rags
20-1086-Bid Result and Recommendation Request-Wiping Rags-American Waste and Textile
20-1086-Blank Proposal-Wiping Rags
20-1086-Vendor Package
20-1086 certified resolution.pdf
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7R1-e 20-1119 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: To provide Mowing Services and Park Maintenance for
designated parks throughout the City.
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Custom Care Services, Inc., 2817
Williamsburg Drive, Wall, New Jersey 07719
Contract Amount: $200,000.00
Funding Source: 2020 Budget/Open Park Trust Fund/Department of
Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services/NW026-37720-B2020
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: August 19, 2020
Bids Solicited: Seven (7)
Bids Received: Zero (0)
2nd Advertisement: August 28, 2020
Bids Solicited: Seven (7)
Bids Received: Two (2)
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
Attachments: 20-1119 Waiver
20-1119 Vendor List(s)
20-1119 Blank Bid
20-1119 Addendum Blank Bid
20-1119 Custom Care Services Inc.Bid Package
20-1119 Addendum AD
20-1119 Advertisement
20-1119 Concurrence
20-1119 Recommendation
20-1119 Requirement
20-1119 Shauger
20-1119 certified resolution.pdf
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7R2 Economic and Housing Development
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7R2-a 19-1812 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment
Purpose: To build a fifteen (15) unit, multi-family building for off-campus
student housing by adding the above-mentioned property to the adjacent
properties at 8 and 10 Summit Street (Block 2828, Lots 61 and 57).
Entity Name: Mission Realestate Projects, LLC
Entity Address: 211 Warren Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103
Sale Amount: $10,459.40
Cost Basis: (X) $7.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:
Assessed Amount: $32,200.00
Appraised Amount: $0.00
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be
completed within twenty-four (24) months following transfer of property
ownership from the City to the Redeveloper
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)
110 James Street/Block 2828/Lot 1/Central Ward
Additional Information:
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 1,494.20 X $7.00 =
$10,459.40
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-c 102120
Deferred 7R2-b 110520
Deferred 7R2-b 111820
Deferred 7R2-b 120220
Deferred 7R2-b 122220
Deferred 7R2-a 010621
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
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Attachments: 19-1812 - Redevelopment Agreement
19-1812 - Disclosure Forms
19-1812 - Property Vitals
19-1812 - Ordinance 6S&FF062106
19-1812 - Resolution 7RDO(AS)061505
19-1812 - Ordinance 6S&FE(S)081705
19-1812 - Ordinance 6S&FH040704
19-1812 - Ordinance 6S&FD040595
19-1812 - Resolution 7RG110685
19-1812 - Resolution 7RBP030195
19-1812 - EO 11375
19-1812 - EO 12086
19-1812 - Document Checklist
19-1812 certified resolution.pdf
19-1812 execution of contract letter
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7R2-b 20-0590 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment
Purpose: To construct a five (5) story residential building including indoor
parking.
Entity Name: 240 Wright Street Newark, LLC
Entity Address: 500 Avenue P, Newark, New Jersey 07105
Sale Amount: $50,000.00
Cost Basis: ( ) PSF (X) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:
Assessed Amount: $134,500.00
Appraised Amount: $0.00
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be
completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of Property
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
List of Property:
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
240 Wright Street/Block 1180/Lot 37/East Ward
Additional Information:
Sale Price: $50,000.00 - Negotiated Price
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-g 102120
Deferred 7R2-c 110520
Deferred 7R2-a(s) 111020
Deferred 7R2-c 111820
Deferred 7R2-c 120220
Deferred 7R2-c 122220
Deferred 7R2-b 010621
Deferred 7R2-b 012121
Sponsors: Honorable Amador and Honorable Gonzalez
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Attachments: 20-0590 - RDA
20-0590 - Property Vital
20-0590 - Updated Disclosure Forms
20-0590 - Ordinance 6S&FF062106
20-0590 - Ordinance 6PhS&Fe(s)092105
20-0590 - Resolution 7Rdo(AS)061505
20-0590 - Ordinance 6S&FH040704
20-0590 - Resolution 7RBP030195
20-0590 - Ordinance 6S&FD040595
20-0590 - Resolution 7RG110685
20-0590 - EO 11375
20-0590 - EO 12086
20-0590 certified resolution.pdf
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7R2-c 20-1095 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment
Purpose: To construct a five (5) story multi-family structure with parking.
Entity Name: Newark Interfaith, LLC
Entity Address: One Gateway Center, Suite 2600, Newark, New Jersey
07102
Sale Amount: $338,532.00
Cost Basis: (X) $6.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:
Assessed Amount: $647,500.00
Appraised Amount: $0.00
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be
completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property
ownership from the City to the Redeveloper
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)
2-24 Mount Pleasant Avenue/Block 571.01/Lot 1/North Ward
Additional Information:
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 56,422 X $6.00 =
$338,532.00.
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-d 120220
Failed 7R2-d 122220
Deferred 7R2-c 010621
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
City of Newark
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Attachments: 20-1095 RDA - Revised
20-1095 Property Vital Sheets
20-1095 Disclosures - Updated
20-1095 Certified Resolution #7Rdo(AS)061505
20-1095 Certified Ordinance #6S&Fa(s)081705
20-1095 Certified Resolution #7RG110685
20-1095 Certified Ordinance #6PhS&Ff062106
20-1095 Certified Ordinance #6PhS&Fd040595
20-1095 Certified Resolution #7Rbp030195
20-1095 Certified Ordinance #6S&FH040704
20-1095 EO 11375
20-1095 EO 12086
20-1095 Document Checklist
20-1095 certified resolution.pdf
20-1095 execution of contract letter
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7R2-d 20-1590 Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment
Purpose: To amend Resolution 7R2-j(AS) adopted on August 19, 2020,
to change the name of the redeveloper and authorizing the First Amended
and Restated Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land with
Thomas Street Urban Renewal, LLC.
Entity Name: Thomas Street Urban Renewal, LLC
Entity Address: 300 Wilson Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07105
Sale Amount: $ 12,599.16
Cost Basis: (X) $6.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:
Assessed Amount: $24,000.00
Appraised Amount: $0.00
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be
completed within twenty-four (24) months following transfer of property
ownership from 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
List of Property:
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
184 Thomas Street/Block 1164/Lot 10/East Ward
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
Attachments: 20-1590 - Certified Resolution 7R2-j (as) 081920
20-1590 - First Amended and Restated Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land
20-1590 - Exhibit A - Proposal
20-1590 - Exhibit C - First Source Ordinance
20-1590 - Disclosure Forms
20-1590 - Property Vitals
20-1590 - Res 7RDO(AS) 061505 Entire City
20-1590 - Ord 6S&FE 092105 - EW
20-1590 - Res 7RG 110685 Comm Econ Dedicated Trust
20-1590 - Ord 6S&FF 062106 Affordable Hsng Trust
20-1590 - Ord 6S&FD 040595 Minority Set-Aside
20-1590 - Res 7RBP 030195 Affirmative Action
20-1590 - EO 11375
20-1590 - EO 12086
20-1590 - Ord 6S&FH 040704 Min Sale Price
20-1590 certified resolution.pdf
20-1590 execution of contract letter
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7R4 Finance
7R4-a 20-1581 Dept/ Agency: Finance
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: An application to Local Finance Board for approval
of Special Emergency Notes related to COVID-19.
Name of Project(s): Special Emergency Notes
Amount to be Financed: Not to exceed $7,000,000.00
Funding Source: Special Emergency Notes
Local Finance Board meeting date(s):
Project Information:
(Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF A
COVID-19 SPECIAL EMERGENCY CERTIFICATION BY THE CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF
AN APPLICATION TO THE DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
SERVICES FOR APPROVAL OF A SEWER UTILITY FUND
COVID-19 SPECIAL EME R G E N C Y APPROPRIATION AND
EXTENSION OF REPAYMENT SCHEDULE.
Additional Information:
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
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7R4-b 20-1583 Dept/ Agency: Finance
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: An application to Local Finance Board for Approval
of Special Emergency Notes.
Name of Project(s): Special Emergency Notes Water Utility
Amount to be Financed: Not to exceed $9,000,000.00
Funding Source: Special Emergency Notes
Local Finance Board meeting date(s):
Project Information:
(Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF A
COVID-19 SPECIAL EMERGENCY CERTIFICATION BY THE CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF
AN APPLICATION TO THE DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
SERVICES FOR APPROVAL OF A WATER UTILITY FUND
COVID-19 SPECIAL EME R G E N C Y APPROPRIATION AND
EXTENSION OF REPAYMENT SCHEDULE.
Additional Information:
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
Attachments: 20-1583 Cover memo Resolution SENs Water Revenue Bonds
20-1583 Revised Clerk's Certificate
20-1583 Exhibit A - WATER Certification for COVID-19 Special Emergency
20-1583 certified resolution.pdf
distribution letter.pdf
7R8 Municipal Council and City Clerk
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7R8-a 20-1361 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(x)
Purpose: To provide supplementation, maintenance, and publishing of the
codification of the General and Permanent Ordinances for the City of
Newark.
Entity Name: General Code, LLC
Entity Address: 781 Elmgrove Road, Rochester, New York 14624
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $ 180,000.00
Funding Source: 2020 and 2021 Budgets/Office of the City
Clerk/NW011-020-0201-7128-B2020
Contract Period: January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021
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:
A two (2) year contract.
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
Attachments: 120-1361 Letter for Services
20-1361 Business Registration Certificate
20-1361 Business Entity Disclosure
20-1361 City Political Contribution
20-1361 Non-Collusion Affidavit
20-1361 State C271 Political Contribution Disclosure Form
20-1361 Statement of Ownership Disclosure
20-1361 City Stockholder Disclosure Certificate
20-1361 State Stockholder Disclosure Certificate
20-1361 Disclosure Statement
20-1361 Certification of Compliance
20-1361 Exhibit A; EEO Language
20-1361 Affirmative Action Compliance Notice
20-1361 Records Management OPRA Acknowledgements
20-1361 Certificate of Insurance
20-1361 Hold Harmless Agreement
20-1361 W-9 Taxpayer ID#
20-1361 Determination of Value Letter 2020
20-1361 First Partial Certification of Funds
20-1361 Second Partial Certification of Funds
20-1361 Contract
20-1361 certified resolution.pdf
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7R8-b 21-0066
EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET
Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump
1. Mr. Mark Carlton Carr
2. Ms. Deloris Diana Dockrey
Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James
3. Mr. Macon T. Cotton, Jr.
4. Mother Sallie B. Austin
Sponsored by Council Member Joseph A. McCallum, Jr.
5. Mr. Hubert Lynn, Jr.
Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.
6. Mr. Jesus Casciano, Jr.
7. Mr. Samuel I. Okparaeke
7R8-c 21-0067
RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING
Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump
1. Ms. Maggie Pickney, honored for retiring after twelve (12) years of
public service with the City’s Department of Water and Sewer Utilities
2. Ms. Sherri Glover, honored for retiring after thirty-two (32) years of
public service with the City’s Department of Health and Community
Wellness
3. Ms. Carla Potter, honored for retiring after thirty-five (35) years of public
service with the City’s Department of Health and Community Wellness
7R8-d 21-0071 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending
Type of Service: Establishing Municipal Council Meeting Dates
Purpose: To amend and establish 2021 Pre-Meetings, Regular
Meetings, Special Meetings, and Conference Dates.
Additional Information:
Original Resolution 7R8-a adopted on December 29, 2020.
Open Public Meetings Act Notice to be sent to newspapers and posted.
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
Attachments: 21-0071 Exhibit A - Revised
21-0071 certified resolution.pdf
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7R11 Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services
7R11-a 20-1631 Dept./ Agency: Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Authorization of the Creation of a Non-Profit
Organization
Purpose: To authorize the formation of City Parks Foundation Inc., a
non-profit corporation and tax-exempt organization for the purpose of
assisting the City of Newark with the maintenance and management of the
following parks that are within or in close proximity to the Downtown/Central
Business District:
1) Mulberry Commons;
2) Riverfront Park;
3) Military Park;
4) Washington Park; and
5) Lincoln Park
Entity Name: City Parks Foundation, Inc.
Entity Address: To be determined
Funding Source: Entity will provide funds and through public donations,
etc.
Contract Period: Not Applicable
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:
To create a non-profit organization, City Parks Foundation, Inc., that will be
responsible for the maintenance, management, improvement and funding
of certain parks and spaces within the City.
DEFERRED 7R11-a 012121
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
Attachments: 20-1631 Certificate of Incorporation
20-1631 certified resolution.pdf
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7R12 Water Sewer Utility
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7R12-a 20-1621 Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract
Purpose: To provide for the replacement of Fire Hydrants - Contract
05-WS2020.
Entity Name: Underground Utilities Corporation
Entity Address: 711 Commerce Road, Linden, New Jersey 07036
Total Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,695,205.00
Funding Source: 2020 Capital Budget/Department of Water and Sewer
Utilities/NW037-750-7505-A-71960-B2020
Contract Period: 365 calendar days to final completion from the date of
the written 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:
Bid Packages Distributed: Eight (8)
Bids Received: Six (6)
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
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Attachments: 20-1621 Agreement.PDF
20-1621 Certification of Funds.PDF
20-1621 Bid Advertisement.PDF
20-1621 Bid Tabulation.pdf
20-1621 Bid Checklist.PDF
20-1621 Bid Form.PDF
20-1621 Price Schedule.PDF
20-1621 Bid Bond.PDF
20-1621 Ownership Disclosure Affidavit.PDF
20-1621 Addenda Acknowledgement.PDF
20-1621 List of Subcontractors.PDF
20-1621 Bidder's Affidavit.PDF
20-1621 Non-Collusion Affidavit.PDF
20-1621 Acknowledgment of Principal.PDF
20-1621 Bidder's Experience & Questionnaire.PDF
20-1621 Pay-to-Play Disclosure Advisement.PDF
20-1621 Hold Harmless Agreement.PDF
20-1621 Non-Discrimination Certification.PDF
20-1621 Affirmative Action.PDF
20-1621 Certificate of Employee Information Report.PDF
20-1621 Certification of Non Barred Status.PDF
20-1621 Affirmative Action Affidavit & MBE WBE Utilization.PDF
20-1621 Criminal Conviction Form.PDF
20-1621 Statement of Ownership Disclosure.PDF
20-1621 Prevailing Wage Statement.PDF
20-1621 BRC.PDF
20-1621 Public Works.PDF
20-1621 Gen Mun Ordinance.PDF
20-1621 Exhibit B Mandatory Equal Employment Language.PDF
20-1621 Bid Specifications.PDF
20-1621 certified resolution.pdf
20-1621 execution of contract letter
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7R12-b 20-1690 Dept./ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract
Purpose: To execute Change Order #1 for South Street and Adams
Street Drainage Improvements - Contract 12-WS2017.
Entity Name: CMS Construction, Inc.
Entity Address: 521 North Avenue, Plainfield, New Jersey 07060
Total Contract Amount: Not to exceed $3,830,096.10
Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer
Utilities/NW044-19C-19C01-94710-B2019
Contract Period: 349 calendar days to final completion from the date of
the written 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:
Resolution 7R12-a(AS) adopted on February 19, 2020 awarded a contract
in an amount not to exceed $3,830,096.10 for a period of 219 calendar
days to final completion from the date of the written Notice to Proceed.
Change Order #1 will extend the original completion period by 130
calendar days with no change in contract amount.
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
Attachments: 20-1690 Change Order No. 01.pdf
20-1690 Original Resolution and Agreement.pdf
20-1690 BRC.pdf
20-1690 certified resolution.pdf
20-1690 execution of contract letter
ADDED STARTER RESOLUTIONS
Municipal Council and City Clerk
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7R8-e 20-1358 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
(as) 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 for the website hosting, support, upgrades,
managed services and maintenance of the Archives Records Management
Systems (ARMS) and related hardware used by the Archive 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 $32,343.87
Funding Source: 2020 Budget/Office of the City
Clerk/NW011-020-0201-71280-B2020
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:
An Archives Records Management Systems (ARMS) computer software
utilized by the Archive and Records Management Center (ARMC) of the
Office of the City Clerk.
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
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Attachments: 20-1358 Schedule A: Scope of Services
20-1358 Certification of Funds
20-1358 Business Registration Certificate
20-1358 W-9 form Summit Information Systems, LLC
20-1358 City Stockholder Disclosure Certificate
20-1358 State Disclosure Statement
20-1358 Statement of Ownership Disclosure
20-1358 City Political Contribution Disclosure Form
20-1358 State C271 Political Contribution
20-1358 Non-Collusion Affidavit
20-1358 Certificate of Compliance
20-1358 Exhibit A, Mandatory EEO Language Form
20-1358 Records & OPRA Acknowledgement
20-1358 Hold Harmless Agreement
20-1358 Certificate of Liability Insurance
20-1358 Determination of Value Letter 2020
20-1358 Additional Certification of Funds
20-1358 Contract
20-1358 Contract - Signed
20-1358 Business Entity Disclosure Certification
20-1358 certified resolution.pdf
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7R8-f 21-0091 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
(as) Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement
Purpose: Vaccine Program for St. James Health Clinic
Entity Name: Newark Board of Education
Entity Address: 765 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Event Location: East Side High School, 238 Van Buren Street, Newark,
New Jersey 07105
Event Date(s): Monday, January 25, 2021 and Tuesday, January 26,
2021
Event Time: 8:30 A.M. until 3:30 P.M.
Additional Information:
Sponsor: Council Member, Augusto Amador
Sponsors: Honorable Amador and Honorable Gonzalez
Attachments: 21-0091 Internal Memorandum (Council Member to City Clerk)
21-0091 Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement
21-0091 certified resolution.pdf
7R8-g 21-0094 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
(as) Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Re-Appointment
Purpose: Re-Appointment of Chief Judge of the Municipal Court
Name of Appointee: Honorable Judge Dion J. Williams, J.M.C.
Appointment Term: Three (3) year term to commence upon confirmation
by the Municipal Council, a term to run concurrent with his appointment as
Municipal Court Judge
Sponsor:
Additional Information:
Original term expired on September 19, 2020.
Hold over, continuation of term commencing on January 1, 2021 and
ending on January 1, 2024.
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
Attachments: 21-0094 Mayor's Letter of Re-Appointment of Municipal Court Chief Judge - Honorable Dion J. W
21-0094 Mayor's Letter of Re-Appointment of Municipal Court Chief Judge - Honorable Dion J. W
Williams MCJ Congrats
21-0094 certified resolution.pdf
8. COMMUNICATIONS
Received from Business Administrator Eric S. Pennington.
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8.-a 20-1582 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF
ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL
EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS
OF N.J.S.A. 40A:4-53(m) AND 55 AND THE ISSUANCE OF
SPECIAL EMERGENCY NOTES TO FUND AN OPERATIONAL
DEFICIT IN REVENUES IN THE SEWER UTILITY FUND AS A
RESULT OF A DECLARED PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
Attachments: 20-1582 Cover memo Ordinance SENs Sewer Revenue Bonds
20-1582 Revised Clerk's Certificate
20-1582 Notice of Pending Ordinance
20-1582 Notice of Adopted Ordinance
F-b published 012721
Mayor's Letter 6PSF-b 020321 20-1582
20-1582 certified ordinance.pdf
8.-b 20-1584 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF
ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL
EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS
OF N.J.S.A. 40A:4-53(m) AND 55 AND THE ISSUANCE OF
SPECIAL EMERGENCY NOTES TO FUND AN OPERATIONAL
DEFICIT IN REVENUES IN THE WATER UTILITY FUND, AS A
RESULT OF A DECLARED PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
Attachments: 20-1584 Cover memo Ordinance SENs Water Revenue Bonds
20-1584 Revised Clerk's Certificate
20-1584 Notice of Pending Ordinance
20-1584 Notice of Adopted Ordinance
F-c published 012721
Mayor's Letter 6PSF-c 020321 20-1584
20-1584 certified ordinance.pdf
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ADDED STARTER COMMUNICATIONS
Received from the Honorable Ras J. Baraka, Mayor
8.-c 21-0059 Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor
(as) Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Re-Appointment
Purpose: Newark Municipal Court Judge
Name of Appointee: Honorable Roslyn Holmes Grant, M.C.J.
Appointment Term: Three (3) year term to commence upon Municipal
Council confirmation on or about January 1, 2021
Sponsor:
Additional Information:
8.-d 21-0062 Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor
(as) Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Re-Appointment
Purpose: Newark Municipal Court Judge
Name of Appointee: Honorable Dion J. Williams, M.C.J.
Appointment Term: Three (3) year term to commence upon confirmation
by the Municipal Council
Sponsor:
Additional Information:
Original term expired on September 19, 2020.
Hold over, continuation of term commencing on January 1, 2021 and
ending on January 1, 2024.
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Received from Business Administrator Eric S. Pennington
8.-e 20-1049 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX
(as) EXEMPTION TO THE TOWER AT HALSEY AND WILLIAM URBAN
RENEWAL, LLC, 645 MARTINSVILLE ROAD, SUITE 204, BASKING
RIDGE, NEW JERSEY 07920, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT
A BUILDING CONSISTING OF 243 MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL
RENTAL UNITS, 27 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS RESTRICTED
TO 80% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY
OF NEWARK INCLUSIONARY ZONING ORDINANCE 6PSF-b,
ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 4, 2017, 2 RESTAURANTS COMPRISING
OF APPROXIMATELY 8,150 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE, 156
PARKING SPOTS AND CERTAIN OTHER AMENITIES LOCATED
ON PROPERTY KNOWN AS 16-24 WILLIAM STREET, 26-30
WILLIAM STREET AND 32-34 WILLIAM STREET, NEWARK, NEW
JERSEY 07102 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF
THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 94, LOTS 6, 3, AND 1 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
$1,000,000.00, AND DETERMINING VARIOUS OTHER MATTERS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH. (CENTRAL WARD)
Attachments: Revised Financial Agreement.DOCX
Revised LTTE Application 01.20.2021.pdf
Revised Disclosures.pdf
Revised Certifications of City Departments.pdf
20-1049 Recommendations of City Officials
20-1049 Resolution 7Rdo(AS)061505
20-1049 Resolution 7R2-e072319
BRC
20-1049 Halsey and WIlliam Tax Abatement Added Starter Letter 012121
20-1049 Certified Copy First Reading
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11. HEARING OF CITIZENS
11.-a 21-0081 1. DION McCUTCHEON
2. LISA MITCHELSON PARKER
3. GAYLE CHANEYFIELD JENKINS
4. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON
5. QUAWEE ELMORE
6. CRAIG ASHFORD
7. TONY EDWARDS
8. PHILL D. SPEARS
9. MARTHA RODRIGUEZ
10. LISA RUBLACK
11. DEBRA SALTERS
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MOTIONS
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12. ADJOURNMENT
KENNETH LOUIS
CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
City of Newark
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