Municipal Council

City of Newark City Hall 920 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey 07102 Meeting Agenda - Final REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, March 3, 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 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final March 3, 2021 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 and amended by Resolution 7R8-d on January 21, 2021. In addition, the agenda for this meeting was disseminated on February 26, 2021 at the time of preparation and posted on the website of the City of Newark. 4. ROLL CALL 5. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS 5.-a 21-0258 Newark Board of Adjustment, Regular Meeting Minutes, December 17, 2020, December 28, 2020, January 14, 2021, January 21, 2021, February 4, 2021 and February 11, 2021. City of Newark Page 2 Printed on 3/2/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final March 3, 2021 6. ORDINANCES 6F First Reading 6F-a 20-1470 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY FIVE (35) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO WEST MARKET OWNERS, LLC, 1865 Palmer Avenue, Suite 203, Larchmont, New York 10538, FOR A PROJECT to construct approximately seventy-eight (78) affordable housing rental units restricted to residents with a gross household income equal to no more than eighty percent (80%) of the median gross household income for households of the same size within the housing region, with the average gross household income equal to no more than sixty percent (60%) of the median gross household income for households of the same size within the housing region, including approximately sixteen (16) units for residents with special needs and approximately eight thousand (8,000) square feet of healthcare space proposed to be initially tenanted or operated by University Hospital, located at 4-22 Littleton Avenue and identified on the OFFICIAL tax map OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, as Block 1808, Lot 1.02. (WEST WARD) DEFERRED 6F-b 021821 6F-b 20-1561 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 6PSF-a ADOPTED ON MAY 4, 2011, WHICH ESTABLISHED A PAY-TO-PLAY POLICY FOR DEVELOPERS, CODIFIED AS TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 4 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE 2 CONTRACTS WITH THE CITY, SECTION 22B PAY-TO-PLAY POLICY: REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS UNDER THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, IN ITS ENTIRETY. FAILED 6F-d 021821 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 March 17, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practical, through the internet platform Zoom. City of Newark Page 3 Printed on 3/2/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final March 3, 2021 6PSF Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage 6PSF-a 20-1048 AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS, TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, 459 AVON AVENUE (RECTORY), NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07108, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 459 AVON AVENUE, BLOCK 2637, LOT 32, (SOUTH WARD) FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING UPON ADOPTION BY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, AND TERMINATING ON AUGUST 31, 2021, FOR A MONTHLY RENT OF $1,000.00 AND A MAXIMUM OF $25.00 PER QUARTER FOR WATER AND SEWER, WITH A ONE (1) YEAR OPTION TO RENEW FOR USE AS A MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES CLINIC SITE. 6PSF-b 20-1506 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE IV, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, CHAPTER 3, THE REGULATION OF LICENSES, SECTION 3-2, ONE THOUSAND FOOT RULE: EXCEPTIONS, SHALL BE AMENDED TO LIMIT CERTAIN TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS AS TO PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LICENSES. Sponsors: Honorable Gonzalez City of Newark Page 4 Printed on 3/2/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final March 3, 2021 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 City of Newark Page 5 Printed on 3/2/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final March 3, 2021 7. RESOLUTIONS 7R1 Administration 7R1-a 21-0056 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: Integrated Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) Program: to increase access to high quality and integrated behavioral health services (Citywide). Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Appropriation Amount: $167,000.00 Budget Year: 2021 Contract Period: September 1, 2020 through December 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 7R5-a adopted on February 19, 2020 and 7R5-e adopted on May 20, 2020. Funds inserted by Resolution 7R1-a adopted on March 24, 2020 and 7R1-c adopted on June 10, 2020. Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required. City of Newark Page 6 Printed on 3/2/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final March 3, 2021 7R1-b 21-0116 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: Hazardous Multi-Purpose Grant - North Ward: to provide Preliminary Assessments, Site Investigations, and Site Cleanup (North Ward). Funding Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency Appropriation Amount: $600,000.00 Budget Year: 2021 Contract Period: October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2024 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: Matching Funds in the amount of $30,000.00 are provided from Account Code Line: 027-A15-EC5D0-A-72090-B2015. Funds accepted by Resolution 7R2-h adopted on November 5, 2020. Operating Agency: Department of Economic and Housing Development Two-Thirds vote of full membership required. 7R1-c 21-0117 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: Hazardous Multi-Purpose Grant - South Ward: to provide Preliminary Assessments, Site Investigations, and Site Cleanup (South Ward). Funding Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency Appropriation Amount: $200,000.00 Budget Year: 2021 Contract Period: October 1, 2018 through September 30, 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: Matching Funds in the amount of $40,000.00 are provided from Account Code Line: 027-A19-EC9C0-A-71910-B2019. Funds accepted by Resolution 7R2-f adopted on October 7, 2020. Operating Agency: Department of Economic and Housing Development Two-Thirds vote of full membership required. City of Newark Page 7 Printed on 3/2/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final March 3, 2021 7R1-d 21-0118 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: Hazardous Multi-Purpose Grant - East Ward: to provide Preliminary Assessments, Site Investigations, and Site Cleanup (East Ward). Funding Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency Appropriation Amount: $200,000.00 Budget Year: 2021 Contract Period: October 1, 2018 through September 30, 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: Matching Funds in the amount of $40,000.00 are provided from Account Code Line: 027-A15-EC5D0-A-72090-B2015. Funds accepted by Resolution 7R2-g adopted on October 7, 2020. Operating Agency: Department of Economic and Housing Development Two-Thirds vote of full membership required. 7R1-e 21-0120 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: Opportunity Zone Investments (All Wards) Funding Source: Opportunity Zone Investments (All Wards) Appropriation Amount: $25,000.00 Budget Year: 2021 Contract Period: Funds to be expended or committed by September 1, 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 7R1-a adopted on June 24, 2020. Operating Agency: Department of Economic and Housing Development Two-Thirds vote of full membership required. City of Newark Page 8 Printed on 3/2/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final March 3, 2021 7R1-f 21-0181 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 pensions until the adoption of the 2021 Operating Budget for the City of Newark. Funding Source: City Budget Appropriation Amount: $70,122,928.00 Budget Year: 2021 Budget Contract Period: January 1, 2021 through March 31, 2021 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution Operating Agency: Various Departments Two-Thirds vote of full membership required. 7R3 Engineering 7R3-a 20-1648 Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: (X Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide Safe Routes to Schools Design Assistance. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $396,900.68 Total Project Cost: $396,900.68 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: November 15, 2020 through November 15, 2023 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (if applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Site Known As) Additional Information: City of Newark Page 9 Printed on 3/2/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final March 3, 2021 7R3-b 21-0146 Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Street Use Agreement Purpose: An Agreement to occupy the streets for the purpose of installing wireless and wireline facilities and providing services as defined in greater detail within the Street Use Agreement. Entity Name: Cross River Fiber, LLC Entity Address: 461 Headquarters Plaza, Morristown, New Jersey 07960 Contract Amount: Defined in detail within the Street Use Agreement Funding Source: No municipal funds required Contract Period: Five (5) years from the effective date of the Agreement and shall automatically be renewed for three (3) additional five (5) year terms, unless properly terminated by either party in the manner set forth in the Agreement 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: City of Newark Page 10 Printed on 3/2/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final March 3, 2021 7R3-c 21-0260 Dept./ Agency: Engineering Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Change Order/Amend Resolution 7R3-c adopted on February 3, 2021 Purpose: To provide an amendment to Contract 04-2014 (R), Broad Street at South Street, Tichenor Street and Lincoln Park Pedestrian Safety Project to increase the amount of the contract. Entity Name: Berto Construction, Inc. Entity Address: 625 Leesville Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey 07065 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $2,454,531.26 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Contract Period: June 1, 2018 through October 25, 2020 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 Resolution 7R3-a(s) adopted on May 9, 2017 awarded Contract 04-2014 (R) for a contract amount not to exceed $2,263,406.89 for the period of 365 consecutive calendar days from the issuance of a formal Notice to Proceed by the Director of the Department of Engineering. Resolution 7R3-b(s) adopted on September 5, 2019 extended the substantial completion date to August 21, 2019, and a new final completion date of October 25, 2019. Resolution 7R3-c adopted on February 3, 2021 extended the final completion date to October 25, 2020. This Change Order/Amendment will increase the contract amount by $191,124.37 for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,454,531.26. City of Newark Page 11 Printed on 3/2/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final March 3, 2021 7R5 Health and Community Wellness 7R5-a 20-1475 Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-Recipient Purpose: To prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus to persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (NEMSA). Entity Name: County of Essex Entity Address: 50 South Clinton Street Suite 3201, East Orange, New Jersey 07018 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $565,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) CARES ACT Account Code Line: 2020 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness/NW 051; Dept. ID G20; Division/Project 2H240; Account# 72030; Budget Ref. B2020 Contract Period: July 31, 2020 through July 30, 2023 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Original Resolution 7R5-m adopted on August 5, 2020 awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $550,000.00 for the period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. This resolution will increase the contract amount by $15,000.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $565,000.00 extending the period through July 30, 2023 for additional services to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. City of Newark Page 12 Printed on 3/2/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final March 3, 2021 7R5-b 20-1476 Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-Recipient Purpose: To prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus to persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (NEMSA). Entity Name: Isaiah House Entity Address: 238 North Munn Avenue, East Orange, New Jersey 07018 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $877,416.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) CARES ACT Account Code Line: 2020 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness/NW 051; Dept. ID G20; Division/Project 2H240; Account# 72030; Budget Ref. B2020 Contract Period: July 31, 2020 through July 30, 2023 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Original Resolution 7R5-f adopted on February 5, 2020 awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $720,567.00 for the period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. This resolution will increase the contract amount by $156,849.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $877,416.00 extending the period through July 30, 2023 for additional services to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. City of Newark Page 13 Printed on 3/2/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final March 3, 2021 7R6 Law 7R6-a 20-0748 Dept./ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation C.P. No.: 2017-5432 Claimant: James Graves Claimant's Attorney: Frank S. Salzer, Esq. Settlement Amount: $235,090.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Comments: 7R6-b 21-0122 Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-5119-18 Claimant: 125 Doremus Avenue, LLC Claimant's Attorney: Randy T. Pearce, Esq. Settlement Amount: N/A Funding Source: N/A Additional Comments: To amend the Designation of the Area in Need of Redevelopment removing the property of 87-125 Doremus Avenue, and designated as Block 5010, Lot 7. City of Newark Page 14 Printed on 3/2/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final March 3, 2021 7R7 Mayor's Office 7R7-a 20-1322 Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor/ Municipal Court Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract Purpose: To provide for the operation of Newark Community Solutions and the Newark Youth Court within the Newark Municipal Court. Entity Name: National Center for Civic Innovation, Inc./Center for Court Innovation Entity Address: 31 Green Street, Room 310, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $979,790.00 Funding Source: 2020 Budget/Office of the Mayor/Newark Municipal Court/NW011-205-2051-A-97521-B2020 Contract Period: January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X ) n/a Additional Information: 7R7-b 21-0036 Dept./ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Memorandum of Understanding Purpose: To support up to one hundred (100) City of Newark residents without addresses, identified through the City’s Making Houses Homes: A Housing First Initiative, with housing opportunities in the form of Housing Choice Vouchers. Entity Name: Newark Housing Authority Entity Address: 500 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey 07102 Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence upon the date of execution of the Memorandum of Understanding 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: No municipal funds or commitment of municipal resources or staff are required to execute this Memorandum of Understanding. City of Newark Page 15 Printed on 3/2/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final March 3, 2021 7R8 Municipal Council and City Clerk 7R8-a 21-0256 EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 1. Reverend Bruce T. Inge 2. Bertha Annquanetta Allen-Freeman 7R8-b 21-0257 RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 1. Deacon Glen Patrick Murphy, on his retirement from the New Jersey Department of Corrections 2. Dr. Bishop John F. Exum III, on receiving his Honorary Doctorate from Mount Calvary School of Prophets International, Inc. 3. Bishop Gerald A. Edward, on celebrating his 35th Pastoral Anniversary at Friendship Ministries, Inc. 4. Reverend Vincent M. Rouse and Reverend Natasha Johnson Rouse, on celebrating their 15th Pastoral Anniversary at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 5. Alex Jacome 6. Karla Navarrete 7. Roxana Cedeno 8. Amy Villafuerte 9. Angello Rodriguez City of Newark Page 16 Printed on 3/2/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final March 3, 2021 7R9 Public Safety 7R9-a 21-0268 Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Receipt of a Gift Gift(s): Access to Axon Evidence (Evidence.com) Purpose: To accept a gift to provide access to Axon Evidence (Evidence.com) cloud base storage of Police Body Worn and In-Car Camera Videos for one (1) year . Gift Donor: Axon Enterprise, Inc. Donor Address: 17800 North 85th Street, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255 Gift Value: Indeterminable; value depends on services utilized and number of users City Contribution: $ 0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Additional Information No municipal funding required. City of Newark Page 17 Printed on 3/2/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final March 3, 2021 7R12 Water Sewer Utility 7R12-a 20-1528 Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Professional Environmental Services on an As-Needed Basis. Entity Name: Boswell Engineering, Inc. Entity Address: 330 Phillips Avenue, South Hackensack, New Jersey 07606 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2020 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/037-750-7502-71240 Contract Period: One (1) year from the date of the issuance of a Notice to Proceed Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: RFQ’s Distributed: Seventeen (17) Qualification Statements Received: Six (6) City of Newark Page 18 Printed on 3/2/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final March 3, 2021 8. COMMUNICATIONS Received from the Honorable Ras J. Baraka, Mayor 8.-a 21-0175 Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Advisory Commission. Name of Appointee: Julio Ceaser Roman Appointment Term: Commencing upon Municipal Council approval and ending on September 15, 2021 Sponsor: Additional Information: Mr. Roman will be filling the term of Mr. Anthony Arenas. 8.-b 21-0176 Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Caribbean Commission Name of Appointee: Charlene L. Romano Appointment Term: Commencing upon Municipal Council approval and ending four (4) years from the date of confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information: 8.-c 21-0177 Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Hispanic Commission Name of Appointee: Rafael Santiago Chavez Appointment Term: Commencing upon Municipal Council approval and ending in four (4) years from the date of confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information: 9. PENDING BUSINESS ON THE AGENDA 10. MISCELLANEOUS City of Newark Page 19 Printed on 3/2/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final March 3, 2021 11. HEARING OF CITIZENS 21-0238 1. QUAWEE ELMORE 2. DION McCUTCHEON 3. FELICIA K. ALSTON-SINGLETON 4. GAYLE CHANEYFIELD JENKINS 5. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER 6. CASSANDRA DOCK 7. DONNA JACKSON 8. TOWANA JENNINGS 9. MARTHA RODRIGUEZ 10. LISA RUBLACK 11. MUNIRAH EL BOMANI 12. DEBRA SALTERS MOTIONS ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 12. ADJOURNMENT City of Newark Page 20 Printed on 3/2/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final March 3, 2021 _______________________________________ MILDRED C. CRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY ________________________________________ KENNETH LOUIS CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY City of Newark Page 21 Printed on 3/2/2021