Municipal Council

City of Newark City Hall 920 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey 07102 Meeting Agenda - Final REGULAR MEETING Monday, November 15, 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 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 agenda for this meeting was disseminated on November 12, 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 21-1621 North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, Minutes, September 22, 2021 5.-b 21-1650 City of Newark 2021 Best Practices Inventory 5.-c 21-1679 Joint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties, Minutes, August 19, 2021 5.-d 21-1687 Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission, Regular Meeting, October 6, 2021 City of Newark Page 2 Printed on 11/12/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 2021 6. ORDINANCES 6F First Reading 6F-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) 6F-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) 6F-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) 6F-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) 6F-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 3 Printed on 11/12/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 2021 6F-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) 6F-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) 6F-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) 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 December 1, 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 Deferred 6PSF-a 110421 City of Newark Page 4 Printed on 11/12/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 2021 6PSF-b 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) 6PSF-c 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. PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 23, 2021 6PSF-d 21-1597 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF A PORTION 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) City of Newark Page 5 Printed on 11/12/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 2021 6PSF-e 21-1598 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF THE 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) 6PSF-f 21-1618 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING TITLE II, 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. 6PSF-g 21-1332 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XVIII, HOUSING CODE, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY F NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO INCLUDE A NEW ARTICLE, ARTICLE 16, CHANGE OF LOCKS/ORDER OF PROTECTION, TO PERMIT A LANDLORD TO CHANGE A LOCK FOR A TENANT THAT HAS OBTAINED AN ORDER OF PROTECTION AUTHORIZED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD DECEMBER 1, 2021 City of Newark Page 6 Printed on 11/12/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 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 7 Printed on 11/12/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 2021 7. RESOLUTIONS 7R1 Administration 7R1-a 21-1465 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application and Agreements with HUD for One-Year Action Plan Purpose: Application/Acceptance with HUD for the 2021 One Year Action Plan (Program Year 2021-2022). Entity Name: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Entity Address: One Newark Center, Newark, New Jersey 07102-5260 Total Grant Amount: $16,659,111.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) Program Grant Period: September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022 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: The companion legislation, which is the budget insertion for HOME funds is Legistar #21-1472. Detailed allocation: CDBG/$7,526,667.00 ESG/$624,893.00 HOME/$2,739,395.00 HOPWA/$5,768,156.00 City of Newark Page 8 Printed on 11/12/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 2021 7R1-b 21-1472 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Budget Insertion Purpose: HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME ) to continue to provide affordable housing for low-income households. (City-wide) Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriation Amount: $2,739,395.00 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 to be accepted by Resolution Legistar ID #21-1465, upon approval by the Municipal Council. Operating Agency: Department of Economic and Housing Development Two-Thirds vote of full membership required. 7R1-c 20-1022 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Rental of Portable Toilets Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Johnny on the Spot, LLC, 3168 Bordentown Avenue, Old Bridge, New Jersey 08857 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $134,000.00 Funding Source: 2020 Budgets/Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services/NW011-160-1606-71610-B2020; Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/NW037-750-7502-72210-B2020; Department of Public Safety/NW011-190-1902-71280-B2020; Office of the City Clerk/NW011-020-0201-7213-B2020 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 Additional Information: Contract will be used to rent portable toilets for various City departments. Advertisement Date: July 29, 2020 Bids Solicited: Six (6) Bids Received: Three (3) City of Newark Page 9 Printed on 11/12/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 2021 7R1-d 21-0723 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Park Maintenance and Entryways Entity Name(s)/Address (es): Custom Care Services, Inc., Wall, New Jersey 07719 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $240,000.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation/NW051-G20-3N0A0-71280 B2021 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed (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 Additional Information: This contract will be used to provide the City’s Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation with park maintenance and entryways service. Advertisement: April 15, 2021 Bid Solicited: Eleven (11) Bid Received: Three (3) City of Newark Page 10 Printed on 11/12/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 2021 7R1-e 21-1017 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide Video Production Services. Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Interfaith Television Ministries Inc., 1 Gateway Center, Suite 2600, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $300,000.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Office of the City Clerk/NW011-020-0201-71280-B2021 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) months Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This contract will provide the Office of the City Clerk with professional video production services and technical assistance. Advertisement Date: September 11, 2020 Bid Solicited: Three (3) Bids Received: Three (3) 7R1-f 21-0603 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Involuntary Disability Retirement Purpose: Authorization for the City of Newark to process an Involuntary Disability Retirement Application. Employee Name: Donna Sapienza 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 11 Printed on 11/12/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 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 Deferred 7R2-a 110421 City of Newark Page 12 Printed on 11/12/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 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 Deferred 7R2-b 110421 City of Newark Page 13 Printed on 11/12/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 2021 7R2-c 21-0935 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Demolish existing structure and adjoin to existing developer owned properties to create a new multi-unit building with on-site parking Entity Name: Nichols Street Apartments, LLC Entity Address: 625 Leesville Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey 07065 Sale Amount: $22,475.00 Cost Basis: (X) $10.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $178,300.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To be commenced within three (3) months and be completed within twelve (12) months following transfer of 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) 103 Nichols Street/Block 959/Lot 45/East Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage x PSF = 2,247.5 X $10.00 = $22,475.00. 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 14 Printed on 11/12/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 2021 7R2-d 21-1007 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To construct four (4) two-family unit homes. Entity Name: 204-210 Properties, LLC Entity Address: Belleville, New Jersey 07109 Sale Amount: $34,944.00 Cost Basis: (X) $6.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $107,500.00 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) 204 14th Avenue/Block 282/Lot 46/Central Ward 206 14th Avenue/Block 282/Lot 45/Central Ward 208 14th Avenue/Block 282/Lot 44/Central Ward 210 14th Avenue/Block 282/Lot 43/Central Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 5,824 X $6.00 = $34,944.00. 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 15 Printed on 11/12/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 2021 7R2-e 21-1010 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To rehabilitate property into a mixed-use building containing residential housing with a commercial store front. Entity Name: Taino’s Kitchen, LLC Entity Address: 849 Mt. Prospect Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Sale Amount: $37,080.00 Cost Basis: (X) $12.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $30,300.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twelve (12) months following transfer of property’s ownership from the City to 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) 710 Summer Avenue/Block 763/Lot 15/North Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 3,090 X $12.00 = $37,080.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties. 7R2-f 21-1474 Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - Competitive Contracting Purpose: To authorize the use of competitive contracting for the provision of Construction Management Consultant Services for the Mulberry Pedestrian Bridge Project. Entity Name: Not Applicable Entity Address: Not Applicable Contract Amount: $0.00 Funding Source: $0.00 Contract Period: Not Applicable Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a Additional Information: City of Newark Page 16 Printed on 11/12/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 2021 7R2-g 21-1569 Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Legal Defense Services to tenants of low-income facing eviction of threat of eviction. Entity Name: Essex-Newark Legal Services Entity Address: 5 Commerce Street, 2nd Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/Business Unit: NW011, Dept. 200, Div./Proj. 2001, Activity A, Acct #71260, Budget Ref. B2021 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: 7R4 Finance 7R4-a 21-1462 Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cancellation of Emergency Appropriation Purpose: Cancellation of Emergency Appropriation for Water Utility Fund Amount to be Financed: $8,571,607.59 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-c FINALLY ADOPTED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 3, 2021 Additional Information: City of Newark Page 17 Printed on 11/12/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 2021 7R6 Law 7R6-a 21-1286 Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: 18-cv-00082 (JXN-LDW) Claimant: Kashanda Brown Claimant's Attorney: Samuel Anyan, Jr., Esq., Wapner Newman, 2000 Market Street, Suite 2750, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 Settlement Amount: $75,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Fund Additional Comments: 7R7 Mayor's Office 7R7-a 21-1244 Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To serve as a Per Diem Public Defender for Newark Municipal Court. Entity Name: Bernardo W. Henry, Esq. Entity Address: Orange, New Jersey 07050 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $17,000.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Office of the Mayor Contract Period: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: City of Newark Page 18 Printed on 11/12/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 2021 7R8 Municipal Council and City Clerk 7R8-a 21-1671 EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President Luis A. Quintana 1. Pastor Carmelo Roman Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 2. Donald L. Harris Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 3. Apostle Cynthia Amons 7R8-b 21-1668 RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Luis A. Quintana 1. Individuals honored for their dedication and good deeds 2. Honorable Lawyer, Alejandro Rodas Coloma 3. Mayor Dario Macas Salvatierra, Machala, Ecuador, honored during the Sister Cities Agreement Event between the City and Machaka, Ecuador, held on Monday, November 8, 2021 4. Javier Astudillo Gomez, honored during the Sister Cities Agreement Event between the City and Machaka, Ecuador, held on Monday, November 8, 2021 5. Individuals honored during the Sister Cities Agreement Event between the City and Machaka, Ecuador, held on Monday, November 8, 2021 Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 6. Bishop Buster Simmons, on his 65th Birthday Celebration and celebrating forty-one (41) years of ministry on Sunday, November 14, 2021 7. Pastor Andre L. Coffee and Lady S. Coffee, on celebrating their 15th Year Pastoral Anniversary, held on Sunday, November 14, 2021 8. Gates of Heaven Mid-Day Prayer Chapel Inc., on its 27th Church Anniversary, to be held on Friday, November 19, 2021 9. Individuals honored during the Dale Ciceron and Optimistic 4 Christ’s 20th Year Concert Reunion, to be held on Sunday, November 21, 2021 City of Newark Page 19 Printed on 11/12/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 2021 7R12 Water Sewer Utility 7R12-a 21-0015 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: Michael Baker International, Inc. Entity Address: 300 American Metro Boulevard, Suite 154, Hamilton, New Jersey 08619 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/037-750-7502-71240-B2021 and/or 038-800-8003-71240-B2021 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) 7R12-b 21-1199 Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Intergovernmental Agreement Purpose: To support and refine the NJ CSO Group’s Systems for Public Notification of CSO and for CSO DMRs (Year 2021). Entity Name: Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners Entity Address: 600 Wilson Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $18,494.08 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/NW038-800-8003-71770 B2021 Contract Period: Period of ninety (90) days from date of adoption by the Municipal Council 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 20 Printed on 11/12/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 2021 8. COMMUNICATIONS Received from Business Administrator Eric S. Pennington. 8.-a 21-1323 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 752 BERGEN STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEEWARK, AS BLOCK 2707, LOT 40. (SOUTH WARD) 8.-b 21-1328 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 901-903 SOUTH 16TH STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 3012, LOT 37. (SOUTH WARD) 8.-c 21-1437 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 175 SEYMOUR AVENUE, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 3024, LOT 62. (SOUTH WARD) 8.-d 21-1438 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 79 SEYMOUR AVENUE MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 3001, LOT 15. (SOUTH WARD) 8.-e 21-1440 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 105 FABYAN PLACE, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 3091, LOT 15. (SOUTH WARD) City of Newark Page 21 Printed on 11/12/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 2021 8.-f 21-1442 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 13 KOSSUTH STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 2080, LOT 7. (EAST WARD) 8.-g 21-1448 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 203 SCHUYLER AVENUE, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 3632, LOT 27. (SOUTH WARD) 8.-h 21-1452 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 433 SOUTH 9TH STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 289, LOT 19. (CENTRAL WARD) 8.-i 21-1460 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 SUMMER AVENUE, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 577, LOT 12. (NORTH WARD) 8.-j 21-1466 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 48 5TH STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 1875, LOT 20.01. (WEST WARD) 8.-k 21-1478 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 12 ROME STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 2080, LOT 50. (EAST WARD) City of Newark Page 22 Printed on 11/12/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 2021 8.-l 21-1513 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 282 BROAD STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 448, LOT 87. (CENTRAL WARD) 9. PENDING BUSINESS ON THE AGENDA 9.-a 21-0434 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY (20) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO JSF BROAD STREET EX URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 100 DUNBAR STREET, #400, SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA 29306, FOR A PROJECT TO DEMOLISH AN EXISTING DILAPIDATED BUILDING AND CONSTRUCT A NEW APPROXIMATELY 172,276 GROSS SQUARE FOOT BUILDING, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 30,610 GROSS SQUARE FEET OF WAREHOUSE SPACE AND APPROXIMATELY 141,666 GROSS SQUARE FEET OF LEASABLE SELF-STORAGE SPACE, PLUS 18 PARKING SPACES AND 11 LOADING SPACES LOCATED AT 1239-1253 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 2789, LOT 1. Deferred 8-b (s) 110921 City of Newark Page 23 Printed on 11/12/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 2021 11. HEARING OF CITIZENS 21-1665 1. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON 2. LISA MITCHELSON PARKER 3. KEVN JENKINS 4. CASSANDRA DOCK 5. GAYLE CHANEYFIELD JENKINS 6. DONNA JACKSON 7. OPAL WRIGHT 8. CHE J.T. COLTER 9. MUNIRAH BOMANI EL 10. LOUCIOUS JONES 11. SAM DIFACLCL 12. ASHBEL SOTO 13. MATT SMITH 14. PAULA ROGOVIN 15. DEBRA SALTERS 16. JEFFREY RAPAPORT 17. ELIZABETH NDOYE City of Newark Page 24 Printed on 11/12/2021 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 2021 MOTIONS ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 12. ADJOURNMENT KENNETH LOUIS CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY City of Newark Page 25 Printed on 11/12/2021