Municipal Council

City of Newark City Hall 920 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey 07102 Meeting Agenda - Final SPECIAL MEETING Tuesday, December 12, 2023 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 Kecia Daniels, City Clerk Abraham Negron, Deputy City Clerk Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final December 12, 2023 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 7, 2022. In addition, the agenda for this meeting was disseminated on December 8, 2023 at the time of preparation and posted on the website of the City of Newark. ROLL CALL City of Newark Page 2 Printed on 12/8/2023 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final December 12, 2023 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 3 Printed on 12/8/2023 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final December 12, 2023 RESOLUTIONS 7R2 Economic and Housing Development 7R2-a (s) 23-1833 Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Authorizing 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) Entirety of Blocks 2835, 2836, 2837 and 2838/Central Ward 103-109 Sussex Avenue/Block 2853/Lot 1.02/Central Ward 10-14 Nesbitt Street /Block 2853/Lot 57/Central Ward 6-8 Nesbitt Street/Block 2853/Lot 59/Central Ward 2-4 Nesbitt Street/Block 2853/Lot 60/Central Ward Additional Information: City of Newark Page 4 Printed on 12/8/2023 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final December 12, 2023 7R4 Finance 7R4-a (s) 23-1807 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) Rutgers State University/63/60/180-190 Washington Street/Central/2013/$8,516,500/-$0.00 Rutgers State University/63/60/180-190 Washington Street/Central/2014/$7,282,800/-$38,257.04 Rutgers State University/63/60/180-190 Washington Street/Central/2015/$7,482,800/-$34,205.13 Rutgers State University/63/60/180-190 Washington Street/Central/2016/$7,682,800/-$28,679.28 Rutgers State University/63/60/180-190 Washington Street/Central/2017/$572,000/-$282,824.20 Rutgers State University/63/67/178 Washington Street/Central/2013/$217,000/-$0.00 Rutgers State University/63/67/178 Washington Street/Central/2014/$217,200/-$0.00 Rutgers State University/63/67/178 Washington Street/Central/2015/$217,200/-$0.00 Rutgers State University/63/67/178 Washington Street/Central/2016/$217,200/-$0.00 Rutgers State University/63/67/178 Washington Street/Central/2017/$217,200/-$0.00 Penn Federal Savings Bank/960/3/198 Jefferson Street/East/2013/$781,600/-$0.00 Penn Federal Savings Bank/960/3/198 Jefferson Street/East/2014/$650,000/-$4,080.92 Penn Federal Savings Bank/960/3/198 Jefferson Street/East/2016/$650,000/-$4,527.04 Penn Federal Savings Bank/960/3/198 Jefferson Street/East/2017/$650,000/-$4,684.96 Penn Federal Savings Bank/960/3/198 Jefferson Street/East/2018/$650,000/-$4,859.99 Maria Almeida (tenant Independence Community Bank)/1128.02/85/1-7 Wheeler Point Road/East/2013/$812,900/-$0.00 Maria Almeida (tenant Independence Community Bank)/1128.02/85/1-7 Wheeler Point Road/East/2014/$600,000/-$1,876.11 Maria Almeida (tenant Independence Community Bank)/1128.02/85/1-7 Wheeler Point Road/East/2015/$600,000/-$2,001.95 City of Newark Page 5 Printed on 12/8/2023 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final December 12, 2023 Maria Almeida (tenant Independence Community Bank)/1128.02/85/1-7 Wheeler Point Road/East/2016/$600,000/-$2,081.20 Maria Almeida (tenant Independence Community Bank)/1128.02/85/1-7 Wheeler Point Road/East/2017/$600,000/-$2,153.80 Maria Almeida (tenant Independence Community Bank)/1128.02/85/1-7 Wheeler Point Road/East/2018/$600,000/-$0.00 634 Frelinghuysen Assoc.; Starr/3791/114/21-25 Haynes Avenue/South/2013/$2,973,700/-$0.00 634 Frelinghuysen Assoc.; Starr/3791/114/21-25 Haynes Avenue/South/2014/$2,973,700/-$0.00 634 Frelinghuysen Assoc.; Starr/3791/114/21-25 Haynes Avenue/South/2015/$2,750,000/-$7,402.23 634 Frelinghuysen Assoc.; Starr/3791/114/21-25 Haynes Avenue/South/2016/$2,750,000/-$7,695.28 634 Frelinghuysen Assoc.; Starr/3791/114/21-25 Haynes Avenue/South/2017/$2,650,000/-$11,523.72 634 Frelinghuysen Assoc.; Starr/3791/114/21-25 Haynes Avenue/South/2018/$2,650,000/-$11,954.24 634 Frelinghuysen Assoc.; Starr/3791/114/21-25 Haynes Avenue/South/2019/$2,650,000/-$0.00 Frelinghuysen Newark Corp; AMG Resources Newark, LLC/3538/30/317-321 Frelinghuysen/South/2013/$110,300/-$0.00 Frelinghuysen Newark Corp; AMG Resources Newark, LLC/3538/30/317-321 Frelinghuysen Avenue/South/2014/$110,300/-$0.00 Frelinghuysen Newark Corp; AMG Resources Newark, LLC/3538/30/317-321 Frelinghuysen Avenue/South/2015/$110,300/-$0.00 Frelinghuysen Newark Corp; AMG Resources Newark, LLC/3538/30/317-321 Frelinghuysen Avenue/South/2016/$110,300/-$0.00 Frelinghuysen Newark Corp; AMG Resources Newark, LLC/3538/30/317-321 Frelinghuysen Avenue/South/2017/$110,300/-$0.00 Frelinghuysen Newark Corp; AMG Resources Newark, LLC/3538/30/317-321 Frelinghuysen Avenue/South/2018/$110,300/-$0.00 Frelinghuysen Newark Corp; AMG Resources Newark, LLC/3538/34/323-327 Frelinghuysen/South/2013/$839,100/-$0.00 Frelinghuysen Newark Corp; AMG Resources Newark, LLC/3538/34/323-327 Frelinghuysen Avenue/South/2014/$839,100/-$0.00 Frelinghuysen Newark Corp; AMG Resources Newark, LLC/3538/34/323-327 Frelinghuysen Avenue/South/2015/$700,000/ -$4,602.82 Frelinghuysen Newark Corp; AMG Resources Newark, LLC/3538/34/323-327 Frelinghuysen Avenue/South/2016/$700,000/ -$4,785.04 Frelinghuysen Newark Corp; AMG Resources Newark, LLC/3538/34/323-327 Frelinghuysen Avenue/South/2017/$650,000/ -$6,731.96 City of Newark Page 6 Printed on 12/8/2023 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final December 12, 2023 Frelinghuysen Newark Corp; AMG Resources Newark, LLC/3538/34/323-327 Frelinghuysen Avenue/South/2018/$625,000/ -$7,906.71 Valley National Bank/535/14/276 Clifton Avenue/North/2015/$65,900/ -$0.00 Valley National Bank/535/14/276 Clifton Avenue/North/2016/$65,900/ -$0.00 Valley National Bank/535/14/276 Clifton Avenue/North/2017/$65,900/ -$0.00 Valley National Bank/535/16/274 Clifton Avenue/North/2015/$59,800/ -$0.00 Valley National Bank/535/16/274 Clifton Avenue/North/2016/$59,800/ -$0.00 Valley National Bank/535/16/274 Clifton Avenue/North/2017/$59,800/ -$0.00 Valley National Bank/535/18/171-173 Bloomfield Avenue/North/2015/$616,600/-$22,570.69 Valley National Bank/535/18/171-173 Bloomfield Avenue/North/2016/$616,600/-$23,464.24 Valley National Bank/535/18/171-173 Bloomfield Avenue/North/2017/$616,600/-$24,282.76 Valley National Bank/535/20/177 Bloomfield Avenue/North/2015/$36,400/ -$0.00 Valley National Bank/535/20/177 Bloomfield Avenue/North/2016/$36,400/ -$0.00 Valley National Bank/535/20/177 Bloomfield Avenue/North/2017/$36,400/ -$0.00 Valley National Bank/535/21/179- Bloomfield Avenue/North/2015/$60,400/ -$0.00 Valley National Bank/535/21/179- Bloomfield Avenue/North/2016/$60,400/ -$0.00 Valley National Bank/535/21/179- Bloomfield Avenue/North/2017/$60,400/ -$0.00 Valley National Bank/535/46/175 Bloomfield Avenue/North/2015/$238,400/-$6,618.00 Valley National Bank/535/46/175 Bloomfield Avenue/North/2016/$238,400/-$6,880.00 Valley National Bank/535/46/175 Bloomfield Avenue/North/2017/$238,400/-$7,120.00 Valley National Bank/535/47/179 Bloomfield Avenue/North/2015/$22,500/ -$0.00 Valley National Bank/535/47/179 Bloomfield Avenue/North/2016/$22,500/ -$0.00 Valley National Bank/535/47/179 Bloomfield Avenue/North/2017/$22,500/ -$0.00 City of Newark Page 7 Printed on 12/8/2023 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final December 12, 2023 814 Broadway Realty/821/23/814-824 Broadway/North/2013/$831,600/ -$0.00 814 Broadway Realty/821/23/814-824 Broadway/North/2014/$831,600/ -$0.00 814 Broadway Realty/821/23/814-824 Broadway/North/2016/$831,600/ -$0.00 814 Broadway Realty/821/23/814-824 Broadway/North/2017/$750,000/ -$2,904.96 Mt. Prospect Estates/626/4/417-427 Mount Prospect Avenue/North/2014/$4,300,000/-$0.00 Mt. Prospect Estates/626/4/417-427 Mount Prospect Avenue/North/2015/$4,300,000/-$0.00 Mt. Prospect Estates/626/4/417-427 Mount Prospect Avenue/North/2016/$4,300,000/-$0.00 Mt. Prospect Estates/626/4/417-427 Mount Prospect Avenue/North/2017/$4,300,000/-$0.00 Mt. Prospect Estates/626/4/417-427 Mount Prospect Avenue/North/2018/$4,300,000/-$0.00 Mt. Prospect Estates/626/4/417-427 Mount Prospect Avenue/North/2019/$4,000,000/-$11,283.00 Christian Saguay & Marly Mattos/923/11.13/43 Vesey Street/East/2022/$339,800/-$5,734.76 Christian Saguay & Marly Mattos/923/11.13/43 Vesey Street/East/2023/$339,800/-$5,722.48 Additional Information: Total refunds: $589,414.51 City of Newark Page 8 Printed on 12/8/2023 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final December 12, 2023 7R7 Mayor's Office 7R7-a (s) 23-0745 Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor/Office of Homeless Services Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness prevention, and/or rapid rehousing assistance in the City of Newark. Entity Name: YMCA of Newark and Vicinity Entity Address: 600 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $74,900.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Account Code Line: 2023 Budget/NW051; Dept. ID G23; Project M23D0; Budget Ref. B2023 Contract Period: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-h adopted on March 1, 2023. Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-b adopted on April 19, 2023. City of Newark Page 9 Printed on 12/8/2023 Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final December 12, 2023 7R8 Municipal Council and City Clerk 7R8-a (s) 23-1844 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To provide 2024 Statutory Auditor Services, Single Audit, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-4, for calendar year ending December 31, 2024, review of the Annual Debt Statement, Annual Unaudited Financial Statement, Advisory Services for the 2024 Municipal Budget and other related accounting services. Entity Name: Samuel Klein and Company, LLP, CPA’s Entity Address: 550 Broad Street, 11th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $509,250.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Office of the City Clerk/NW011-020-2021-71250 Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 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: COMMUNICATIONS 8-a (s) 23-1814 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 10, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, SECTION 2, CITY OF NEWARK MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO INCREASE THE GRANT AMOUNT FROM $10,000.00 TO $20,000.00. ADJOURNMENT KECIA DANIELS CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY City of Newark Page 10 Printed on 12/8/2023