Municipal Council

City of Newark City Hall 920 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey 07102 Meeting Agenda - Final SPECIAL MEETING Tuesday, August 30, 2022 10:00 AM Council Chamber Municipal Council Council Member Patrick O. Council Council Member C. Lawrence Crump Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez Council Member Dupré L. Kelly Council Member Luis A. Quintana Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree Council Member Michael J. Silva President LaMonica R. McIver Jerusha J. Schulze, Acting City Clerk Jose DaSilva, Acting Deputy City Clerk Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final August 30, 2022 CALL TO ORDER STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT STATEMENT OF OPEN PUBLIC MEETING 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 on December 15, 2021 and amended by Resolution 7R8-a (s) on January 4, 2022, allowing virtual meetings in January and February. In addition, the agenda for this meeting was disseminated on August 26, 2022 at the time of preparation and posted on the website of the City of Newark. ROLL CALL 6. ORDINANCES 6PSF Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage 6PSF-a 22-1096 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX (s) ABATEMENT TO SOUTHSIDE VIEW, LLC, 1212 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, IRVINGTON, NEW JERSEY 07111, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW (40) UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT CONSISTING OF (34) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS TO BE RENTED TO TENANTS AT 60% AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”) OR LESS, (5) UNITS RESERVED FOR HOMELESS AT 30% AMI OR LESS AND (1) SUPERINTENDENT UNIT, A COMMUNITY CENTER AND ON-SITE PARKING LOCATED ON REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 654-668 SOUTH 11TH STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07103 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 2617, LOTS 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 85, 86, 87 AND 88. City of Newark Page 2 Printed on 8/30/2022 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final August 30, 2022 6PSF-b 22-1118 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX (s) ABATEMENT TO 77 UNIVERSITY URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 87 HALSEY STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW (6) STORY MULTI-FAMILY BUILDING CONSISTING OF (107) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, (27) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 50% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME, OFF-STREET PARKING, RELATED AMENITIES AND A GROUND FLOOR CHARITABLE FACILITY ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 65-81 UNIVERSITY AVENUE AND 28-44 EAGLES STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 45, LOTS 21, 45, 47 AND 52. 6PSF-c 22-1136 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX (s) ABATEMENT TO MAR NHA WSV PHASE 2, LLC, 921 ELIZABETH AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07201, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW BUILDING WITH A TOTAL OF (94) SENIOR RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, CONSISTING OF (10) UNITS THAT SHALL BE RENTED TO TENANTS AT 30% AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”) OR LESS, (38) UNITS AT 50% AMI OR LESS, (45) UNITS AT 60% AMI OR LESS, AND (1) SUPERINTENDENT UNIT LOCATED ON REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 530-570 SOUTH 13TH STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07103 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 310, LOT 1. 6PSF-d 22-1155 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF (s) NEWARK AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE DEPUTY MAYOR/DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO EXECUTE THE SALE AND TRANSFER OF THE CITY OF NEWARK PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 34, LOTS 9, 10, 11, 12 AND 30 AND BLOCK 35 LOT 29 PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT FOR SALE AND REDEVELOPMENT OF LAND. City of Newark Page 3 Printed on 8/30/2022 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final August 30, 2022 AGENDA RESOLUTION CODES PER DEPARTMENT 1 Administration 2 Economic and Housing Development 3 Engineering 4 Finance 5 Health and Community Wellness 6 Law 7 Mayor's Office 8 Municipal Council and City Clerk 9 Public Safety 10 Public Works 11 Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services 12 Water Sewer Utility City of Newark Page 4 Printed on 8/30/2022 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final August 30, 2022 7. RESOLUTIONS 7R8 Municipal Council and City Clerk 7R8-a (s) 22-1208 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution Waiving Special Event Application Fees Purpose: Jacob Street Back-to-School Block Party Date(s): Saturday, August 27, 2022 (Rain Date: Saturday, September 3, 2022) Event Time(s): 12:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Location: Jacob Street between 16th Avenue and Springfield Avenue Sponsor(s): Council President, LaMonica R. McIver Additional Information: The Jacob Street Back to School Block Party will take place on Jacob Street, between 16th Avenue and Springfield Avenue (Central Ward), on Saturday, August 27, 2022, from 12:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. (Rain Date: Saturday, September 3, 2022) The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fee of $50.00 for street closure shall be waived. 7R8-b (s) 22-1220 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution Waiving Special Event Application Fees Purpose: The Central Ward 280 West Block Party Date(s): Sunday, September 4, 2022 Time(s): 12:00 P.M. until 8:30 P.M. Location: Orange Street and 7th Avenue Sponsor(s): Council Member, Louise Scott-Rountree and the Second Street Block Association Additional Information: The Central Ward 280 West Block Party will held on the cross streets of Orange Street and 7th Avenue from 12:00 P.M. until 8:30 P.M. The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fees of ($50.00) for street closure will be waived. ADDED STARTER RESOLUTIONS 7R2 Economic and Housing Development City of Newark Page 5 Printed on 8/30/2022 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final August 30, 2022 7R2-a 22-1239 Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development (s/as) Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving 20 day period for an Ordinance to take effect Purpose: This Resolution seeks to authorize an emergency be declared to exist, for Ordinance 6PSF-b(s), which grants a Thirty (30) Year Tax Abatement to 77 University Urban Renewal, LLC, 87 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, for the property located at 65-81 University Avenue and 28-44 Eagles Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 and identified on the Official Tax Map of the City of Newark as Block 45, Lots 21, 45, 47 and 52, to become effective once adopted by the Municipal Council after Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 4:69A-181(b). This is due to the exigent need for the Project to meet the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency’s 9% Tax Credits application deadline of August 31, 2022, and to address the need for affordable housing in the City of Newark. Ordinance No(s).: Ordinance 6F-f(s), adopted on First Reading by the Municipal Council on August 16, 2022. Ordinance 6PSF-b(s) is scheduled for a Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on August 30, 2022, subject to the Municipal Council’s vote to pass this Resolution. Additional Information: City of Newark Page 6 Printed on 8/30/2022 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final August 30, 2022 7R2-b 22-1240 Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development (s/as) Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving 20 day period for an Ordinance to take effect Purpose: This Resolution seeks to authorize an emergency be declared to exist, for Ordinance 6PSF-c(s), which grants a Thirty (30) Year Tax Abatement to MAR NHA WSV Phase 2, LLC, 921 Elizabeth Avenue, 5th Floor, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201, for a project to construct a new building with a total of ninety-four (94) senior residential rental units, consisting of ten (10) units that shall be rented to tenants at 30% area medium income (“AMI”) of less, thirty-eight (38) units at 50% AMI or less, forty-five (45) units at 60% AMI or less, and one (1) superintendent unit located on real property commonly known as 530-570 South 13th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103 and identified on the Official Tax Map of the City of Newark as Block 310, Lot 1, to become effective once adopted by the Municipal Council after Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:69A-181(b). This is due to the exigent need for the Project to meet the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency’s 9% Tax Credits application deadline of August 31, 2022 and to address the need for affordable housing in the City of Newark. Ordinance No(s).: Ordinance 6F-e(s), adopted on First Reading by the Municipal Council on August 16, 2022. Ordinance 6PSF-c(s) is scheduled for a Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on August 30, 2022 subject to the Municipal Council’s vote to pass this Resolution. Additional Information: City of Newark Page 7 Printed on 8/30/2022 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final August 30, 2022 7R2-c 22-1241 Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development (s/as) Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving 20 day period for an Ordinance to take effect Purpose: This Resolution seeks to authorize an emergency be declared to exist, for Ordinance 6PSF-a(s), which grants a Thirty (30) Year Tax Abatement to Southside View, LLC, 1212 Springfield Avenue, Irvington, New Jersey 07111, for a project to construct a new forty (40) unit affordable housing project consisting of thirty-four (34) affordable housing rental units to be rented to tenants at 60% area median income (“AMI”) or less, five (5) units reserved for homeless at 30% AMI or less and one (1) superintendent unit, a community center and on-site parking located on real property commonly known as 654-668 South 11th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103 and identified on the Official Tax Map of the City of Newark as Block 2617, Lots 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 85, 86, 87 and 88, to become effective once adopted by the Municipal Council after Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:69A-181(b). This is due to the exigent need for the Project to meet the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency’s 9% Tax Credits application deadline of August 31, 2022 and to address the need for affordable housing in the City of Newark. Ordinance No(s).: Ordinance 6F-d(s), adopted on First Reading by the Municipal Council on August 16, 2022. Ordinance 6PSF-a(s), is scheduled for a Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on August 30, 2022 subject to the Municipal Council’s vote to pass this Resolution. Additional Information: City of Newark Page 8 Printed on 8/30/2022 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final August 30, 2022 7R2-d 22-1243 Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development (s/as) Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving 20 day period for an Ordinance to take effect Purpose: This Resolution seeks to authorize an emergency be declared to exist, for Ordinance 6PSF-d(s), which authorizes the execution of an Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land between the City of Newark and the Newark Museum Association, 49 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, for the redevelopment, sale and transfer of the City of Newark properties identified on the Official Tax Map of the City of Newark, as Block 34, Lots 9, 10, 11, and 12 and Block 35, Lot 29 and 30, for a project to construct a mixed-use arts, retail, and residential development to be known as Museum Parc ("Museum Parc"), to become effective once adopted by the Municipal Council after Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:69A-181(b). This is due to the exigent need for the Museum Parc Project to meet the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency’s 9% Tax Credits application deadline of August 31, 2022, and to address the need for affordable housing in the City of Newark. Ordinance No(s).: Ordinance 6F-g(s), adopted on First Reading by the Municipal Council on August 16, 2022. Ordinance 6PSF-d(s) is scheduled for a Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on August 30, 2022, subject to the Municipal Council’s vote to pass this Resolution. Additional Information: City of Newark Page 9 Printed on 8/30/2022 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final August 30, 2022 7R8 Municipal Council and City Clerk 7R8-c 22-1170 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk (s/as) Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Home Buyers Seminar Entity Name: Waterfront Recreation Center Entity Address: 2 Grafton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Event Location: Waterfront Recreation Center, 2 Grafton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Event Date(s): Saturday, September 10, 2022 Event Time: 10:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. Sponsor: Council Member, Anibal Ramos, Jr. Additional Information: ADJOURNMENT JERUSHA J. SCHULZE ACTING CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY City of Newark Page 10 Printed on 8/30/2022