Municipal Council

City of Newark City Hall 920 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey 07102 Meeting Agenda - Final SPECIAL MEETING Tuesday, April 27, 2021 10:00 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 April 27, 2021 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 (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 April 23, 2021 at the time of preparation and posted on the website of the City of Newark. ROLL CALL ORDINANCES 6PSF Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage 6PSF-a 21-0202 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, AND/OR HIS (s) DESIGNEE, THE DEPUTY MAYOR/DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH GOMES GROUP, LLC, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105, AND A RELEASE OF DEED RESTRICTIONS, SPECIFIED IN ORDINANCES 6S&Fs ADOPTED ON APRIL 18, 1990, 6S&Fg ADOPTED ON NOVEMBER 6, 1997, AND 6S&Fe ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2003, AND/OR INCLUDED IN THE RELATED DEEDS CONVEYING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO NEWARK RENAISSANCE HOUSE, INC. (CENTRAL WARD) PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON APRIL 27, 2021 City of Newark Page 2 Printed on 4/26/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final April 27, 2021 6PSF-b 21-0441 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2, ADMINISTRATION, (s) CHAPTER 10, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, SUBSECTION 7, LIVE NEWARK LOAN FOREGIVENESS PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE FACADE IMPROVEMENTS OR RENOVATIONS OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO: (I) RENEW AND INCREASE THE BENEFITS OF THE LIVE NEWARK LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM FOR ADVANCING CLOSING COSTS OR PROVIDING FUNDING FOR ELIGIBLE FACADE IMPROVEMENTS; AND (II) DISCONTINUE THE LIVE NEWARK LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM FOR ADVANCING COSTS OR PROVIDING FUNDING FOR ELIGIBLE RENOVATIONS. PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON APRIL 27, 2021 City of Newark Page 3 Printed on 4/26/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final April 27, 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 4 Printed on 4/26/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final April 27, 2021 RESOLUTIONS 7R3 Engineering 7R3-a 21-0535 Dept/ Agency: Engineering (s) Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Change Order/Amend Resolution Purpose: Change Order #4 - McClellan Street Underpass Roadway and Drainage Improvements Final Design Entity Name: WSP USA, Inc. (formerly known as Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc.) Entity Address: One Penn Plaza, New York, New York 10119 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,278,519.92 Funding Source: Federal Grant modification administered by NJDOT Contract Period: Extended through February 1, 2022 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R4-b adopted on October 17, 2012, awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $1,091,849.92 for the period of 365 consecutive calendar days from the date of the issuance of a formal Notice to Proceed - January 15, 2014. Change Orders #1, 2, and 3 (Resolution 7R4-b adopted on March 5, 2014, Resolution 7R4-a adopted on February 18, 2015, and Resolution 7R4-b adopted on March 2, 2016) extended the ending date of original contract period to February 1, 2015, February 1, 2016 and February 1, 2017, respectively. Change Order # 4 will extend the end date of original contract to February 1, 2022, and an increase the contract amount by $186,670.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,278,519.92. City of Newark Page 5 Printed on 4/26/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final April 27, 2021 7R6 Law 7R6-a 20-1428 Dept./ Agency: Law (s) Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Conflict Matters. Entity Name: Ricci & Fava, L.L.C. Entity Address: 16 Furler Street, 2nd Floor, Totowa, New Jersey 07512 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $25,000.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 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: 7R6-b 20-1429 Dept./ Agency: Law (s) Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Conflict Matters. Entity Name: Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga, LLP Entity Address: 3 Gateway Center, 100 Mulberry Street, 15th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $25,000.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 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: City of Newark Page 6 Printed on 4/26/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final April 27, 2021 7R6-c 20-1434 Dept./ Agency: Law (s) Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Labor and Employment Matters. Entity Name: Jalloh & Jalloh, LLC Entity Address: 21 W. Blancke Street, 2nd Floor, Linden, New Jersey 07036 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $50,000.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 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: 7R6-d 20-1439 Dept./ Agency: Law (s) Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Legal Services concerning Litigation Defense Matters. Entity Name: Florio Kenny Raval, LLP Entity Address: 125 Chubb Avenue, Suite 310-N, Lyndhurst, New Jersey 07071 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $25,000.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 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: City of Newark Page 7 Printed on 4/26/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final April 27, 2021 7R6-e 20-1442 Dept./ Agency: Law (s) Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense Matters. Entity Name: L’Abbate, Balkan, Colavitas & Contini, LLP Entity Address: 100 Eagle Rock Avenue, East Hanover, New Jersey 07936 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $25,000.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 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: 7R6-f 20-1447 Dept./ Agency: Law (s) Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Redevelopment/Land Use Counsel Services. Entity Name: Rainone Coughlin Minchello, LLC Entity Address: 555 U.S. Highway One South, Suite 440, Iselin, New Jersey 08830 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $50,000.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 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: City of Newark Page 8 Printed on 4/26/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final April 27, 2021 7R6-g 20-1454 Dept./ Agency: Law (s) Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Workers Compensation Matters. Entity Name: Souder, Shabazz & Woolridge Law Group, LLP Entity Address: 17 Academy Street, Suite 1200, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 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: 7R8 Municipal Council and City Clerk 7R8-a 21-0570 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk (s) Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Establishing the position of the City of Newark Poet Laureate Purpose: To promote literacy and literature among City residents. Additional Information: The position of City of Newark Poet Laureate will include a suggested honorarium of $5,000.00 and a term of two (2) years. City of Newark Page 9 Printed on 4/26/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final April 27, 2021 ADDED STARTERS 7R2 Economic and Housing Development 7R2-a 21-0264 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development (s/as) Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Planning Consultant Services. Entity Name: Nishuane Group, LLC Entity Address: 105 Grove Street, Suite #1, Montclair, New Jersey 07042 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $50,000.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/Business Unit NW011, Dept.150: Div/Proj 1505, Activity A; Account # 71280; Budget Ref. B2021 Contract Period: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 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: 7R2-b 21-0358 Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development (s/as) Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services for Redevelopment/Land Use Matters. Entity Name: Chasan, Lamparello, Mallon & Cappuzzo, P.C. Entity Address: 300 Lighting Way, Suite 200, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $75,000.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2021 Contract Period: March 12, 2021 through March 11, 2022 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: City of Newark Page 10 Printed on 4/26/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final April 27, 2021 7R3 Engineering 7R3-b 21-0579 Dept/ Agency: Engineering (s/as) Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application for Grant Funds Purpose: To provide for the rehabilitation and restoration of the Interior of Newark City Hall. Entity Name: New Jersey Historic Trust, 2021 Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund Entity Address: 101 S. Broad Street,6th Floor, Trenton, New Jersey 08608 Grant Amount: $750,000.00 Total Project Cost: $1,500,000.00 City Contribution: $750,000.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A Grant Period: 2021 Multi-Phase Funding 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) Additional Information: ADJOURNMENT KENNETH LOUIS CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY City of Newark Page 11 Printed on 4/26/2021