Municipal Council

City of Newark City Hall 920 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey 07102 Meeting Agenda - Final REGULAR MEETING Thursday, November 4, 2021 12:30 PM Virtual Meeting 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 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 4, 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 October 29, 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 21-1599 Newark Police Division Consent Decree 18h Quarterly Report City of Newark Page 2 Printed on 11/4/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 4, 2021 6. ORDINANCES 6F First Reading 6F-a 21-0869 AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEWARK TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDED RESTATED FINANCIAL AGREEMENT CORRECTING A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT FOR A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FIFTEEN (15) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO SOMERSET URBAN RENEWAL LLC, 1865 PALMER AVENUE, SUITE 203, LARCHMONT, NEW YORK 10538, FOR A PROJECT TO ACQUIRE THIRTY-EIGHT (38) AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING UNITS LOCATED ON REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 172 SOMERSET STREET AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 2589, LOT 1, TO REFLECT THE PROPER NAME OF THE PROJECT OWNER AS SOMERSET HOMES URBAN RENEWAL, LLC. (CENTRAL WARD) 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 November 15, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey. 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 Deferred 6PSF-a 091521 Deferred 6PSF-d 100621 Deferred 6PSF-b 102021 City of Newark Page 3 Printed on 11/4/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 4, 2021 6PSF-b 21-1396 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 6PSF-i, ADOPTED ON AUGUST 7, 2013, TO ADOPT THE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO NEWARK'S RIVER PUBLIC ACCESS AND REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, BY AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM USES APPLICABLE TO THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES INCLUDING BLOCK 169.01, LOTS 60 AND 70 (INCLUDING ANY PORTION OF THE COMMERCIAL STREET RIGHT OF WAY THAT IS VACATED BY THE CITY OF NEWARK AND ACQUIRED BY THE OWNER OF LOTS 60 AND 70); BLOCK 177, LOT 7; BLOCK 179 LOTS 10, 13, 17, 22, 26, 28, 30, 42, 45, 47, AND 48 (INCLUDING THE ENTIRETY OF THE COMMERCE STREET RIGHT OF WAY, UPON VACATION BY THE CITY OF NEWARK AND ACQUISITION THEREOF BY THE OWNER OF LOTS 42, 45, 47, AND 48); AN AREA BOUNDED BY COMMERCIAL STREET, RAYMOND BOULEVARD, RAYMOND PLAZA EAST AND MARKET STREET (EAST WARD). ALL OTHER PERMITTED USES, HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS, AND BULK REQUIREMENTS OF NEWARK’S RIVER PLAN SHALL ALSO APPLY TO THE FOREGOING PROPERTIES. 6PSF-c 21-1178 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 6PSF-d, ADOPTED ON MAY 10, 2018, AND THE ORIGINAL THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT GRANTED TO GK PRESERVATION, LLC, 1865 PALMER AVENUE, SUITE 203, LARCHMONT, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10538, PURSUANT TO THE NEW JERSEY HOUSING MORTGAGE FINANCING LAW, TO UPDATE THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE TAX ABATEMENT, AS BLOCK 1808, LOT 1.01. Public Hearing to be held on November 9, 2021 City of Newark Page 4 Printed on 11/4/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 4, 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 11/4/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 4, 2021 7. RESOLUTIONS 7R1 Administration 7R1-a 21-0601 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Involuntary Disability Retirement Purpose: Authorizing the City of Newark to process an Involuntary Disability Retirement Application. Employee Name: Paul Hamilton 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: 7R1-b 21-1473 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Budget Insertion Purpose: To provide funding for the costs associated with hiring and employing fifteen (15) full-time police officers for a three (3) year period (Citywide). Funding Source: United States Department of Justice, COPS Office Appropriation Amount: $1,875,000.00 Budget Year: 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 7R9-a adopted on September 1, 2021. Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety Two-Thirds vote of full membership required. City of Newark Page 6 Printed on 11/4/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 4, 2021 7R1-c 21-1495 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Budget Insertion Purpose: To provide financial assistance to address the unique multi-discipline planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise needs of high-threat, high-density Urban Areas, and to assist these areas in building and sustaining capabilities to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from threats or acts of terrorism using the Whole Community approach. Funding Source: State of New Jersey, Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Appropriation Amount: $1,729,500.00 Budget Year: 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: Apply and Accept Resolution to be submitted under separate cover as Legistar File #21-1481. Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety Two-Thirds vote of full membership required. City of Newark Page 7 Printed on 11/4/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 4, 2021 7R2 Economic and Housing Development 7R2-a 20-1409 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To create a modern luxury apartment complex for rental purposes. Entity Name: 394 and 396-400 Broad Street, LLC Entity Address: 620-624 Orange Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Sale Amount: $83,382.39 Cost Basis: (X) $10.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $216,200.00 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) 394 Broad Street/Block 29/Lot 5/Central Ward 396-400 Broad Street/Block 29/Lot 2/Central Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 8,338.239 X $10.00 = $83,382.39. 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-c100621 Deferred 7R2-a 102021 City of Newark Page 8 Printed on 11/4/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 4, 2021 7R2-b 20-1261 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To develop five (5) two-family homes. Entity Name: Carlos Lopes Investments, LLC Entity Address: 480 North 4th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Sale Amount: $83,832.00 Cost Basis: (X) $6.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $158,000.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twelve (12) months following transfer of property ownership 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) 331 South 7th Street/Block 280/Lot 21/Central Ward 420-422 South 10th Street/Block 282/Lot 9-10/Central Ward 409 South 10th Street/Block 283/Lot 14/Central Ward 437 South 11th Street/Block 284/Lot 10/Central Ward 397 South 8th Street/Block 290/Lot 17/Central Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 13,972 X $6.00 = $83,832.00. 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-c 102021 City of Newark Page 9 Printed on 11/4/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 4, 2021 7R2-c 20-0384 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To rehabilitate property as a side yard. Entity Name: Nathaniel Burton Entity Address: Newark, New Jersey 07112 Sale Amount: $10,000.00 Cost Basis: (X) $4.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $16,300.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To be commenced within three (3) months and be completed within twelve (12) months following transfer of ownership of the property 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) 439 Badger Avenue/Block 3573/Lot 15/South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,500 X $4.00 = $10,000.00. 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 11/4/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 4, 2021 7R2-d 20-0592 Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To construct three (3) two-family homes. Entity Name: Lionheart Development, LLC Entity Address: 211 Warren Street, Suite 518, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Sale Amount: $46,800.00 Cost Basis: (X) $6.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $64,200.00 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) 122 South 11th Street/Block 1857/Lot 47/West Ward 84 South 13th Street/Block 1867/Lot 43/West Ward 114 South 15th Street/Block 1861/Lot 57/West Ward Additional Information: Total Price: Square Footage X PSF = 7800 X $6.00 = $46,800.00. 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 11/4/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 4, 2021 7R2-e 20-0858 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To redevelop the properties into a four (4) unit, three-story home and a two (2) unit, three-story home. Entity Name: L.A. Baxter Holdings, LLC Entity Address: Newark, New Jersey 07102 Sale Amount: $45,708.00 Cost Basis: (X) $6.00 - $8.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $202,600.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To be commenced 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) 24-26 Wainwright Street/Block 3067/Lot 19-01/South Ward (Vacant Lot) 18 Fabyan Place/Block 3078/Lot 25/South Ward (Structure) Additional Information: Vacant Lot: 3,681 square feet X $6.00 = $22,086.00. Structure: 2,952.75 square feet X $8.00 = $23,622.00. Total Sale Price: $45,708.00. 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 12 Printed on 11/4/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 4, 2021 7R2-f 20-0908 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To develop two (2) two-family-units - detached homes. Entity Name: Ko-Hill Development, LLC Entity Address: New York, New York 10030 Sale Amount: $30,000.00 Cost Basis: (X) $6.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $34,400.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twelve (12) months following transfer of property ownership 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) 112-114 South 8th Street/Block 1829/Lot 35/West Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage x PSF = 5,000 X $6.00 = $30,000.00. 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 11/4/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 4, 2021 7R2-g 20-1411 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To acquire city-owned properties with the intent to upkeep community garden and create a sustainable greenspace. Entity Name: Charmaine LaFortune Entity Address: Newark, New Jersey 07103 Sale Amount: $10,020.00 Cost Basis: (X ) $4.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $45,000.00 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) 105 19th Avenue/Block 368/Lot 35/South Ward 715-717 South 20th Street/Block 368/Lot 40/South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,505 X $4.00 = $10,020.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties. 7R4 Finance 7R4-a 21-0806 Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Stipulation of Settlements for Tax Appeals List of Property: (Tax Payer/Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Assmnt./Year/Refund Amount) Team Academy Charter School, Inc. /2569/1/229-243 18th Avenue/Central/2021/$0.00/-$464,143.40 Team Academy Charter School, Inc. /2570/1/245-249 18th Avenue/Central/2021/$0.00/-$6,798.20 Additional Information: Total tax refund: -$470,941.60 City of Newark Page 14 Printed on 11/4/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 4, 2021 7R4-b 21-1459 Dept./ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Filing of Reverse Tax Appeals with the Essex County Board of Taxation or the New Jersey Tax Court. List of Property: (Tax Payer/Address/Block/Lot) Several properties listed in Exhibit A. Additional Information: 7R4-c 21-1461 Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cancellation of Emergency Appropriation Purpose: Cancellation of Emergency Appropriation for Sewer Utility Fund. Amount to be Financed: $6,863,711.30 Project Information: (Description/ Project No./Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION OF ORDINANCE 6PSF-b ADOPTED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 3, 2021. Additional Information: 7R6 Law 7R6-a 21-1467 Dept./ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-8147-17 Claimant: Joseph Environmental, LLC Claimant's Attorney: Robert A. Jones, Esq. Attorney’s Address: Law Offices of Robert A. Jones, 354 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 1800, Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Settlement Amount: $287,500.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Comments: City of Newark Page 15 Printed on 11/4/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 4, 2021 7R6-b 21-1484 Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Pre-Litigation Settlement Agreement Docket No.: Not Applicable Claimant: Mainlining America, LLC, 555 Pound Road, Elma, New York 14059 Claimant's Attorney: Not Applicable Attorney's Address: Not Applicable Settlement Amount: $360,555.60 Funding Source: 2013 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/Business Unit: NW041, Dept. ID 13W, Div/Proj. 13WA0, Account Code 94710, Budget Ref: B2013 Additional Comments: The Contract 11-WS2011, Rehabilitation of Water Mains (C&L) awarded to Mainlining America, LLC, 555 Pound Road, Elma, New York 14059, will be settled with the payment of $360,555.60. 7R8 Municipal Council and City Clerk 7R8-a 21-1582 EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 1. Elmore Hayes, Jr. Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 2. Troy Kilpatrick 3. Evelyn Govan Shorter Sponsored by Council Member Eddie Osborne 4. Bessie Leake 5. Pastor Vincent Williams City of Newark Page 16 Printed on 11/4/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 4, 2021 7R8-b 21-1548 RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Luis A. Quintana 1. Individuals recognized and honored for their dedication and good deeds 2. Maria Yllesca, Organizer of the Candle Light Vigil for Domestic Violence Awareness 3. Members of the Media honored during the International Tribute to the Press 4. Angel Manuel Rodriguez, Distinguished Resident of Newark, NJ Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 5. Vanessa A. Davis, honored by the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., Delta Pi Chapter, 33rd/34th Annual Citation Award Scholarship Breakfast Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 6. Bishop Marvin Bradshaw, Sr., on celebrating his 76th Birthday 7. Dr. Brenda Byrd and Dr. Gennie Holte, on receiving their honorary Doctorate Degree 8. Pastor Rakeem Thomas, on celebrating his 10th Pastoral Anniversary at Mount Pleasant Church, held on Sunday, October 24, 2021 9. Maria Cerlina Martinez, on celebrating her 79th Birthday 10. Bishop Ronald E. Jones, honored by the National Action Network and Jumpstart Program, during their 11th Annual Networking Event. Held on Monday, October 25, 2021 Sponsored by Council Member Joseph A. McCallum, Jr. 11. Individuals honored from the South Side/Malcolm X. Shabazz Alumni Association 12. Houston Stevens, Ceremonial Street Dedication Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 13. Paul Agostini, Former President of the Forest Hill Community Association City of Newark Page 17 Printed on 11/4/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 4, 2021 7R9 Public Safety 7R9-a 21-1481 Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Office of Emergency Management Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To enhance the City of Newark and the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) region’s ability to build, maintain, and sustain national preparedness capabilities for approved Project Proposals and Annexes. Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Entity Address: P.O. Box 091, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0091 Grant Amount: $1,729,500.00 Total Project Cost: Not Applicable City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: October 1, 2021 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: 7R12 Water Sewer Utility 7R12-a 21-0002 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: Arcadis U.S., Inc. Entity Address: 17-17 Route 208 North, Fair Lawn, New Jersey 07410 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/037-750-7502-71240 and/or 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 18 Printed on 11/4/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 4, 2021 8. COMMUNICATIONS Received from Business Administrator Eric S. Pennington. 8.-a 20-1280 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 90 CHELSEA AVENUE, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 4213, LOT 62. (WEST WARD) 8.-b 21-0300 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 380 BADGER AVENUE, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 3569, LOT 9. (SOUTH WARD) 8.-c 21-0872 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF TWO-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 330 GROVE STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 1790.01, LOT 7.02. (WEST WARD) 8.-d 21-1179 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 746-748 BERGEN STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 2707, LOT 42. (SOUTH WARD) 8.-e 21-1182 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 227 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 263, LOT 61.01. (WEST WARD) City of Newark Page 19 Printed on 11/4/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 4, 2021 8.-f 21-1190 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 62 VANDERPOOL STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 1790.01, LOT 7.01. (WEST WARD) 8.-g 21-1191 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 201 SCHUYLER AVENUE, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 3632, LOT 28. (SOUTH WARD) 8.-h 21-1192 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 310-312 CHADWICK AVENUE, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 3590, LOT 13. (SOUTH WARD) 8.-i 21-1522 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING, TITLE XIV, CANNABIS, TO THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO PERMIT AND REGULATE ADULT-USE AND LICENSE CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENTS. City of Newark Page 20 Printed on 11/4/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 4, 2021 RESOLUTION ADDED STARTERS 7R2 Economic and Housing Development 7R2-h 21-1524 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development (as) Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Need for Housing Project Purpose: To determine whether the Project proposed by Center Street Owners, LLC, 1865 Palmer Avenue, Suite 203, Larchmont, New York, New York 10538, known as the New Jersey Performing Arts Center Arts and Education District Phase 1, located at 1 Center Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 (Block 17, Lots 1.01 and 1.02) meets or 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 to enable the Agency to process the Sponsor's application for funding the Project through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program. Entity Name: Center Street Owners, LLC Entity Address: 1865 Palmer Avenue, Suite 203, Larchmont, New York, New York 10538 Funding Source: New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance Agency Program (Low Income Housing Tax Credit) Total Project Cost: $217,130,272.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 List of Properties: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 1 Center Street/Block 17/Lot 1.01 and Lot 1.02 /Central Ward Additional Information: City of Newark Page 21 Printed on 11/4/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 4, 2021 7R8 Municipal Council and City Clerk 7R8-c 21-1579 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk (as) Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Job Fair Event Entity Name: Newark Housing Authority Entity Address: 500 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Event Location: The Waterfront, Two Grafton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Event Date(s): Friday, November 12, 2021 Event Time: 11:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. Additional Information: This event will include use of the facility and gym. Sponsor: Council Member, Anibal Ramos, Jr. 7R8-d Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk (as) Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Pastor Carmelo Roman Date(s): Monday, November 8, 2021 Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Irving Street and Broadway Ceremonial Intersection Name: Pastor Carmelo Roman Way Sponsor: Council President, Luis A. Quintana Additional Information: City of Newark Page 22 Printed on 11/4/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 4, 2021 COMMUNICATION ADDED STARTERS 8.-j 21-1597 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF A PORTION (as) OF COMMERCIAL STREET COMPRISED OF A (10) FOOT WIDE STRIP OF COMMERCIAL STREET AS LAID OUT APPROXIMATELY (241.5’) FEET IN LENGTH, AND BEGINNING AT A POINT AT THE NORTHWESTERLY CORNER OF COMMERCIAL STREET AND RAYMOND PLAZA EAST AND RUNNING IN A SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE EXISTING RIGHT OF WAY LINE ADJACENT TO PROPERTY KNOWN AS AND LOCATED ON TH EOFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 169.01, LOTS 60 AND 70, CURRENTLY OWNED BY COMMERCIAL STREET PROPERTIES, LP, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 2,411 SQUARE FEET, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:67-1 ET SEQ. AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE 6PSF-e ADOPTED ON APRIL 21, 2021. (EAST WARD) 8.-k 21-1598 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF THE (as) ENTIRETY OF COMMERCE STREET BETWEEN RAYMOND PLAZA EAST AND MARKET STREET, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:67-1 ET SEQ. AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE 6PSF-e ADOPTED ON APRIL 21, 2021. (EAST WARD) 8.-l 21-1618 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING TITLE II, (as) ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 22, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SECTION 3.6, PERSONNEL, TO THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO AUTHORIZE THE HIRING OF ENTRY-LEVEL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITHOUT AN EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT. City of Newark Page 23 Printed on 11/4/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 4, 2021 11. HEARING OF CITIZENS 21-1493 1. FREDRICA BEY 2. LEONARDO GUZMAN 3. CARYLON BAMBARA 4. OPAL R. WRIGHT 5. CHE COLTER 6. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON 7. CASSANDRA DOCK 8. GAYLE CHANEYFIELD-JENKINS 9. DONNA JACKSON 10. LISA MITCHELSON PARKER 11. MUNIRAH EL BOMANI 12. DEBRA SALTERS MOTIONS ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 12. ADJOURNMENT KENNETH LOUIS CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY City of Newark Page 24 Printed on 11/4/2021