Municipal Council

City of Newark City Hall 920 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey 07102 Meeting Agenda - Final-revised REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, September 15, 2021 12:30 PM Council Chamber Municipal Council Council Member Augusto Amador Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 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 Anibal Ramos, Jr. President Luis A. Quintana Kenneth Louis, City Clerk Kathleen Marchetti, Deputy City Clerk Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 15, 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 Final Revised Agenda for this meeting was disseminated on September 13, 2021 at the time of preparation and posted on the website of the City of Newark. 4. ROLL CALL 6. ORDINANCES 6PSF Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage 6PSF-a 21-1032 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE VIII, BUSINESS AND OCCUPATIONS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 36 ENTITLED, TRAVEL SERVICE AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKER RETENTION. No Action Taken 8-c (s) 081721 Deferred 6PSF-a 090121 6PSF-b 20-1705 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT AND/OR EXEMPTION, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 99 HEDDEN TERRACE, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 3027, LOT 14. (SOUTH WARD) City of Newark Page 2 Printed on 9/13/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 15, 2021 6PSF-c 21-0414 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 336-338 IRVINE TURNER BOULEVARD, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 2665, LOT 16. (SOUTH WARD) 6PSF-d 21-0422 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT AND/OR EXEMPTION, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A THREE-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 784-786 BERGEN STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 2712, LOT 35.02. (SOUTH WARD) 6PSF-e 21-0795 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT AND/OR EXEMPTION, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 332 GROVE STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 1790.01, LOT 7.01. (WEST WARD) 6PSF-f 21-0314 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN EIGHTEEN (18) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 535 MLK BLVD URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 535-541 MLK BOULEVARD, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW BUILDING CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY THIRTY-TWO (32) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, EIGHT (8) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY ORDINANCE 6PSF-b, ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 4, 2017, SIX-HUNDRED (600) SQUARE FEET OF COMMERICIAL SPACE AND THIRTY-SIX (36) PARKING SPACES, LOCATED ON REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 535-541 MLK BOULEVARD, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 2497, LOT 39 (CENTRAL WARD). No Action Taken 8-a (s) 081721 City of Newark Page 3 Printed on 9/13/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 15, 2021 6PSF-g 21-1157 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK PROVIDING FOR A “CAP” ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14). No Action Taken 8-b (s) 081721 6PSF-h 20-1276 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT AND/OR EXEMPTION, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 244 POMONA AVENUE, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 3717, LOT 3.01. (SOUTH WARD) 6PSF-i 20-1673 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 112-114 NORTH 13TH STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 1924, LOT 24. (WEST WARD) 6PSF-j 21-1048 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT AND/OR EXEMPTION, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF TWO-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 408 SOUTH 10TH STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 282, LOT 36. (CENTRAL WARD) 6PSF-k 21-0936 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF BAY AVENUE; PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:67-1 ET. SEQ. (EAST WARD) City of Newark Page 4 Printed on 9/13/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 15, 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 9/13/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 15, 2021 7. RESOLUTIONS 7R1 Administration 7R1-a 21-0728 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Street Maintenance Snow and Ice Removal Services, Salt/Sand Spreading Entity Name(s)/Address(s): See list below Contract Amount: $6,750,000.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation/NW011-060-0605-71920-B2021 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months Contract Basis: (X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Entity Name(s)/Address(es): 1) Affirmative Transportation, LLC, of Cresskill, New Jersey 07626; 2) Amber Transport, LLC, of Newark, New Jersey 07108; 3) Camarato Trucking, Inc., of Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076; 4) Devino Trucks and Parts, 190 Doremus Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07105; 5) IBN Construction Corp., of Newark, New Jersey 07105; 6) Frank Lepore Services, LLC, of Boonton, New Jersey 07005; and 7) Shauger Property Services, Inc., 429 Dodd Street, East Orange, New Jersey 07017 Additional Information: To provide the City of Newark’s Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation with Street Maintenance Snow and Ice Removal Services, Salt and Sand Spreading. First Advertisement: August 12, 2020 Bids Solicited: Seven (7) Addendum Advertisement: August 26, 2020 Bids Solicited: Seven (7) Bids Received: Eight (8) Second Advertisement: February 24, 2021 Bids Solicited: Seven (7) Addendum Advertisement: March 11, 2021 City of Newark Page 6 Printed on 9/13/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 15, 2021 Bid Solicited: Thirteen (13) Bids Received: Seven (7) 7R2 Economic and Housing Development 7R2-a 21-0220 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To purchase a vacant lot to expand adjacent redeveloper owned property. Entity Name: ETH 111, LLC Entity Address: Newark, New Jersey 07108 Sale Amount: $14,865.00 Cost Basis: (X) $6.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $42,500.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To be commenced within three (3) months and be completed within twelve (12) 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) 434 Avon Avenue/Block 2646/Lot 4/South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,477.5 X $6.00 = $14,865.00. 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-b 090121 City of Newark Page 7 Printed on 9/13/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 15, 2021 7R2-b 20-0596 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To construct five (5) two-family houses for sale. Entity Name: SVM Properties, LLC Entity Address: 2360 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, New Jersey 07470 Sale Amount: $75,135.00 Cost Basis: (X) $6.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $221,900.00 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) 307 South 6th Street/Block 279/Lot 17/Central Ward 23 Hudson Street/Block 2849/Lot 16/Central Ward 465 Hawthorne Avenue/Block 3044.02/Lot 54/South Ward 234 Leslie Street/Block 3064/Lot 54/South Ward 61 Lindsley Avenue/Block 4072/Lot 2/West Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 12,522.50 X $6.00 = $75,135.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties. City of Newark Page 8 Printed on 9/13/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 15, 2021 7R2-c 21-0405 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To construct three (3) multi-family residential homes and a six (6) story eco-friendly luxury apartment building with thirty (30) units of residential space and underground parking spaces. Entity Name: St. Dean Enterprise Series, LLC Entity Address: 26 Washington Street, East Orange, New Jersey 07017 Sale Amount: $142,848.00 Cost Basis: (X) $6.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $290,100.00 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) 455-457 15th Avenue/Block 291/Lot (s) 1, 2/Central Ward 451-453 15th Avenue/Block 291/Lot (s) 3, 4/Central Ward 449 15th Avenue/Block 291/Lot 6/Central Ward 447 15th Avenue/Block 291/Lot 7/Central Ward 438 South 10th Street/Block 282/Lot 9.04/Central Ward 434-436 South 10th Street/Block 282/Lot 9.05/Central Ward 432 South 10th Street/Block 282/Lot 9.06/Central Ward Additional Information: Total Price: Square Footage X PSF = 23,808 X $6.00 = $142,848.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties. City of Newark Page 9 Printed on 9/13/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 15, 2021 7R2-d 21-0631 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To construct property into a new five-family residential building. Entity Name: Education League, LLC Entity Address: Paterson, New Jersey 07504 Sale Amount: $34,380.00 Cost Basis: (X) $6.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $18,500.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commenced 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) 175-177 West End Avenue/Block 4044/Lot 19/West Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 5,730 X $6.00 = $34,380.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties. City of Newark Page 10 Printed on 9/13/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 15, 2021 7R2-e 21-0652 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To combine the property with adjacent redeveloper-owned properties to construct a five (5) story, twenty (20) unit residential apartment building with parking. Entity Name: A.T.S. Development Group, LLC Entity Address: 27 Austin Street, Newark, New Jersey 07114 Sale Amount: $25,020.00 Cost Basis: (X) $10.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $108,500.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To be commenced within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) 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) 27 Chestnut Street/Block 891/Lot 19/Central Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,502 X $10.00 = $25,020.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties. City of Newark Page 11 Printed on 9/13/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 15, 2021 7R2-f 21-0746 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To develop the properties into eleven (11) residential two-family homes. Entity Name: Soul Town Property Investment Group, LLC Entity Address: Carteret, New Jersey 07008 Sale Amount: $128,713.20 Cost Basis: (X) $6.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $676,100.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To be commenced within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) 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) 95 Chadwick Avenue/Block 3000/Lot 7/South Ward 594-598 South Orange Avenue/Block 4003/Lot 5/West Ward 47-49 Whitney Street/Block 4003/Lot 6.01/West Ward 51-53 Whitney Street/Block 4003/Lot 6.02/West Ward 55-57 Whitney Street/Block 4003/Lot 6.03/West Ward 59-63 Whitney Street/Block 4003/Lot 6.04/West Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 21,452.2 X $6.00 = $128,713.20. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties. City of Newark Page 12 Printed on 9/13/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 15, 2021 7R2-g 21-0761 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To rehabilitate the properties as affordable rental housing. Entity Name: Shatee Brown Entity Address: 4807 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11203 Sale Amount: $37,300.00 Cost Basis: (X) $10.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $139,500.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twelve (12) 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) 37 Sunset Avenue/Block 4061/Lot 127/West Ward 39 Sunset Avenue/Block 4061/Lot 150/West Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 3,730 X $10.00 = $37,300.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties. City of Newark Page 13 Printed on 9/13/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 15, 2021 7R2-h 21-1051 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To authorize the execution of a Redevelopment Agreement with Brandywine Acquisition and Development, LLC, as the designated redeveloper of the Traffic and Signals Facility, as part of a public-private partnership entered into under the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law. Entity Name: Brandywine Acquisition and Development, LLC Entity Address: 2 Ponds Edge Drive, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania 19317 Sale Amount: $322,955.00 Cost Basis: ( ) PSF (X) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $5,348,700.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: Project Schedule attached as Exhibit D to the Redevelopment Agreement 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) 361-377 Irvine Turner Boulevard/Block 2675/Lot 1/South Ward 81-83 Hillside Avenue/Block 2675/Lot 25/South Ward 379-383 Irvine Turner Boulevard/Block 2675/Lot 46/South Ward Additional Information: City of Newark Page 14 Printed on 9/13/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 15, 2021 7R2-i 21-1152 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Need for Housing Project Purpose:To determine whether the proposed Project will meet 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: The Tower at Halsey and William Urban Renewal, LLC Entity Address: 645 Martinsville Road, Suite 204, Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920 Funding Source: New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance Agency Program (Low Income Housing Tax Credit) Total Project Cost: $150,434,129.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: Investor Equity, Land Owner Equity, Sponsor Equity, LIHTC Equity, ASPIRE Credits, Redevelopment Area Bond, Debt List of Properties: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 16-24 William Street, Block 94, Lot 6, Central Ward 26-30 William Street, Block 94, Lot 3, Central Ward 32-34 William Street, Block 94, Lot 1, Central Ward Additional Information: City of Newark Page 15 Printed on 9/13/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 15, 2021 7R4 Finance 7R4-a 21-1266 Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Application to Local Finance Board for approval of bond ordinance Name of Project(s): Mulberry Commons Pedestrian Bridge Amount to be Financed: $110,000,000.00 Funding Source: Revenue Bonds Local Finance Board meeting date(s): October 20, 2021 Project Information: (Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-29(a)(3) PERTAINING TO THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $110,000,000.00 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MASS TRANSIT ACCESS TAX REVENUE BONDS AND PROJECT NOTES (MULBERRY PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT) (CITY SECURED) AT ANY ONE TIME OUTSTANDING OF THE CITY, ACTING AS REDEVELOPMENT ENTITY AND THE ADOPTION OF A SUBSIDY ORDINANCE BY THE CITY RELATING THERETO. Additional Information: The 3.5% Mass Transit Tax will be pledged to pay the debt service for these bonds. City of Newark Page 16 Printed on 9/13/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 15, 2021 7R5 Health and Community Wellness 7R5-a 21-0346 Dept./ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-Recipient Purpose: To provide Emergency Shelter Services in the City of Newark. Entity Name: Newark Emergency Services for Families, Inc. Entity Address: 982 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $673,678.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program CARES Act Contract Period: July 28, 2020 through July 28, 2022 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-a adopted on April 7, 2020 awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 for a period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. This resolution will increase the contract amount by $653,678.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $673,678.00 extending the period through July 28, 2022 for additional services to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. City of Newark Page 17 Printed on 9/13/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 15, 2021 7R5-b 21-0887 Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS related health and support services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area. Entity Name: Rutgers, The State University of NJ/Infectious Disease Practice Entity Address: 185 South Orange Avenue, MSB I689, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $2,139,205.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2021 through February 28, 2022 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: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $659,003.00. Ryan White funds accepted by Resolution 7R5-b adopted on March 17, 2021. 7R5-c 21-1082 Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS related health and support services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area. Entity Name: Broadway House for Continuing Care Foundation, Inc. Entity Address: 298 Broadway, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $397,053.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2021 through February 28, 2022 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Certification of Funds in the amount of $211,945.00. Ryan White funds accepted by Resolution 7R5-b adopted on March 17, 2021. City of Newark Page 18 Printed on 9/13/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 15, 2021 7R8 Municipal Council and City Clerk 7R8-a 21-1287 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Establishing Sister Cities Relationship Purpose: Benefit from cultural and economic exchanges City/State/Country: City of Canton Machala, Ecuador Sponsor(s): Council President, Luis A. Quintana Additional Information: Sister Cities Signing Ceremony to be held on Friday, October 1, 2021. 7R8-b 21-1304 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment to Joint Meeting Maintenance Purpose: Re-Appointment of Council Representative Name of Appointee: Council Member, Anibal Ramos, Jr. Appointment Term: Commencing upon confirmation and ending June 30, 2022 Sponsor: Additional Information: 7R8-c 21-1307 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Bishop Barbara Glanton Date(s): Saturday, September 25, 2021 Event Time: 1:00 P.M. Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Boylan Street and Abinger Place Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Bishop Barbara Glanton Way” Sponsor: Council Member, Joseph A. McCallum, Jr. Additional Information: City of Newark Page 19 Printed on 9/13/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 15, 2021 7R8-d 21-1320 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Miguel E. “Don Mike” Rodriguez Date(s): Saturday, September 18, 2021 Event Time: 12:00 P.M. Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Nesbitt and Orange Streets Ceremonial Intersection Name: Miguel E. “Don Mike” Rodriguez Boulevard Sponsor: Council President, Luis A. Quintana Additional Information: 7R8-e 21-1322 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Jesus Casiano, Jr., Carmen Vega-Ramos and Octavio Padilla Date(s): Saturday, September 11, 2021 Event Time: 1:00 P.M. Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Bloomfield Avenue and Parker Street Ceremonial Intersection Name: Octavio “Tave” Padilla, Carmen “Tati” Vega, Jesus Casiano, Jr. Boulevard Sponsor: Council President, Luis A. Quintana Additional Information: Request that all three (3) names be placed on one (1) sign. 7R8-f 21-1317 EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 1. Wanda M. Payne Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 2. Roger Glaspie 3. Roberto Cabanas, Jr. City of Newark Page 20 Printed on 9/13/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 15, 2021 7R8-g 21-1318 RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Luis A. Quintana 1. Individuals honored during the Essex County Dominican Cultural Festival, Parade and Gala Celebration, held on Thursday, September 2, 2021 2. Individuals honored during the Children of Faith Flag Raising Ceremony, held on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 3. Parish of Our Lady of Good Counsel, on its 80th Anniversary Celebration 4. Individuals honored during the 30th Annual Celebration of Labor “A Labor Day Parade”, held on Friday, September 30, 2021 5. Gustavo Lara Salazar, Congressman, City of Saint Cristobal, Dominican Republic 6. Dr. Ellyne Culver, Ceremonial Street Dedication Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 7. Dr. Dustin Cummings, MD, MPH of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Department of Surgery/University Hospital Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 8. Senior Pastors David Ojo and Kemi Ojo, Christ Love International Church Breakthrough House, on its 10th Anniversary and Convention 2021, Greater Heights Sponsored by Council Member Joseph A. McCallum, Jr. 9. Francisco Dominguez Brito 7R8-h 21-1306 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment to Second River Joint Meeting Purpose: Re-Appointment of Council Representative Name of Appointee: Joseph A. McCallum, Jr. Appointment Term: Commencing upon confirmation and ending June 30, 2022 Sponsor: Additional Information: City of Newark Page 21 Printed on 9/13/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 15, 2021 7R12 Water Sewer Utility 7R12-a 21-1123 Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: Meadowlands Pump Station - Slide Gate Replacement- Contract# 09-WS2021 Entity Name: CMS Construction Incorporated Entity Address: 521 North Avenue, Plainfield, New Jersey 07060 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $822,000.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/NW051-G21-WARP0-94710-B2021 Contract Period: 210 calendar days to final completion from the date of a 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: Thirteen (13) Bids Received: Eight (8) 7R12-b 21-0013 Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Professional Engineering Services on an As-Needed Basis Entity Name: HDR Engineering, Inc. Entity Address: One Riverfront Plaza, 1037 Raymond Boulevard, Suite 1400, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/037-750-7502-71240 and 038-800-8003-71240 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: Eighteen (18) Qualification Statements Received: Sixteen (16) City of Newark Page 22 Printed on 9/13/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 15, 2021 ADDED STARTER RESOLUTIONS 7R2 Economic and Housing Development 7R2-j 21-1170 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development (as) Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose To authorize the Central Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation to determine if the area is an Area in Need of Redevelopment. List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 746-758 South 14thStreet/Block 2633/Lot 37/South Ward Additional Information: 7R2-k 21-1171 Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development (as) Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose To authorize the Central Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation to determine if the area is in need of redevelopment. List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 774-780 Sanford Avenue/4089/36/Add’l Lots 37 and 38/West Ward Additional Information: City of Newark Page 23 Printed on 9/13/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 15, 2021 7R2-l 21-1200 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development (as) Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X ) Amending Type of Service: Referral of Proposed First Amendment to the Kent/Brenner/Springfield Redevelopment Plan to the Central Planning Board Purpose: Requesting that the Central Planning Board consider a First Amendment to the Kent/Brenner/Springfield Ave Redevelopment Plan, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7(f). Name of Plan: Kent/Brenner/Springfield Ave Redevelopment Plan (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 701-703 South 10th Street/Block 2630/Lot 19.01/South Ward 705 South 10th Street/Block 2630/Lot 19.02/South Ward 707 South 10th Street/Block 2630/Lot 19.03/South Ward 709-711 South 10th Street/Block 2630/Lot 19.04/South Ward 713 South 10th Street/Block 2630/Lot 19.05/South Ward 715-717 South 10th Street/Block 2630/Lot 19.06/South Ward 719 South 10th Street/Block 2630/Lot 19.07/South Ward 721 South 10th Street/Block 2630/Lot 19.08/South Ward Additional Information: Original Kent/Brenner/Springfield Redevelopment Plan (“Redevelopment Plan”) was adopted by Ordinance 6PSF-b on April 1, 2009. City of Newark Page 24 Printed on 9/13/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 15, 2021 8. COMMUNICATIONS Received from Business Administrator Eric S. Pennington. 8-a 21-0913 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CAPITAL SALE/LEASEBACK AGREEMENT AS A CAPITAL LEASE WITH BRANDYWINE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT, LLC, AS DESIGNATED REDEVELOPER, FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE IRVINE TURNER TRAFFIC FACILITY SITE FOR THE CITY OF NEWARK. (SOUTH WARD) 8-b 21-1267 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE PROVISION OF A SUBSIDY BY THE CITY TO: (A) FUND DEFICIENCIES IN A DEBT SERVICE RESERVE FUND ESTABLISHED FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $110,000,000.00 MASS TRANSIT ACCESS TAX REVENUE BONDS (MULBERRY PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT) (CITY SECURED) ISSUED TO FINANCE PROJECT COSTS FOR THE MULBERRY PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT; AND (B) PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000,000.00 OF PROJECT NOTES WHEN DUE AND OWING ISSUED TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO PAY PRELIMINARY AND SOFT COSTS FOR SUCH PROJECT, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SECURITY THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF ONE OR MORE SUBSIDY AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. 8. COMMUNICATIONS Received from Honorable Ras J. Baraka, Mayor 8-c 21-1293 Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Name of Appointee: Carina Pereira Appointment Term: Three (3) year term to commence upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on September 15, 2024 Sponsor: Additional Information: Ms. Pereira will replace Gloria Tortorello, whose term expired on July 20, 2016. City of Newark Page 25 Printed on 9/13/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 15, 2021 ADDED STARTER COMMUNICATIONS 8. COMMUNICATIONS Received from Business Administrator Eric S. Pennington. 8-d 21-0912 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR SALE OF (as) REAL ESTATE TO BRANDYWINE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT, LLC FOR $322,955.00 AS THE DESIGNATED REDEVELOPER OF BLOCK 2675, PROPOSED LOT 1.02, AND LOTS 25 and 46 FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE IRVINE TURNER TRAFFIC FACILITY SITE FOR THE CITY OF NEWARK. (SOUTH WARD) 11. HEARING OF CITIZENS 21-1314 1. DION McCUTCHEON 2. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER 3. CASSANDRA DOCK 4. GAYLE CHANEYFIELD JENKINS 5. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON 6. DONNA JACKSON 7. DEBRA SALTERS 8. KENNETH POPE MOTIONS ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 12. ADJOURNMENT KENNETH LOUIS CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY City of Newark Page 26 Printed on 9/13/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 15, 2021 City of Newark Page 27 Printed on 9/13/2021