City of Newark - Meeting of Municipal Council on 8/8/2023 at 10:00 AM

23-0898

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:03:45 GMT

File #: 23-0898
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R1-a (s)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding for Health Insurance Brokerage Services Purpose: To provide Health Insurance Brokerage Services for Prescription and Dental - Active and Retiree Population. Entity Name: Alamo Insurance Group, Inc. Entity Address: 53 Flanagan Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Office of the Business Administrator/NW011-200-2001-A-60210-B2023 Contract Period: September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024 with two (2) one (1) year options to extend the contract not to exceed three (3) years in aggregate Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS () Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Exception to Public Bidding: N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(m) Insurance, which includes brokerage services.
Action: Motion to Amend
Result: Pass

23-0898

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:03:45 GMT

23-0909

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:03:45 GMT

File #: 23-0909
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R1-b (s)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding for Health Insurance Brokerage Services Purpose: To provide Health Insurance Brokerage Services for Prescription (Active and Retiree) and Magnacare. Entity Name: Group Health Experts Entity Address: 111 Old Forge Road, P.O. Box 341, Millington, New Jersey 07946 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Office of the Business Administrator/NW011-200-2001-A-60210-B2023 Contract Period: September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024 with two (2) one (1) year options to extend the contract not to exceed three (3) years in aggregate Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Exception to Public Bidding: N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(m) Insurance, which includes brokerage services.
Action: Motion to Amend
Result: Pass

23-0909

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:03:45 GMT

23-1089

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:03:49 GMT

File #: 23-1089
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R2-a (s)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Authorizing the Newark 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) 42-50 Park Place/Block 125/Lot 15/Central Ward 13-33 Mulberry Street/Block 125/Lot 15.01/Central Ward 33-37 Kitchell Street/Block 125/Lots 58/Additional Lot 60/Central Ward Additional Information:
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1115

Mon, 12 May 2025 13:27:58 GMT

File #: 23-1115
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R2-b (s)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Authorizing the Newark 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) 247-249 Stuyvesant Avenue/Block 4100/Lot 75/West Ward Additional Information:
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1120

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 19:25:46 GMT

File #: 23-1120
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R2-c (s)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Authorizing the Newark 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) 689 5th Street/Block 663/Lot 14/North Ward 692-700 4th Street/Block 663/Lot 32.01/North Ward 684-690 4th Street/Block 663/Lot 32.02/North Ward 865-869 Franklin Avenue/Block 750.01/Lot 41/North Ward 161 Bellair Place/Block 858/Lot 1/North Ward Additional Information:
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1227

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 22:43:45 GMT

File #: 23-1227
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R2-d (s)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept./Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Motor Vehicle Bond Allocation Grant Funds/Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Authorizing the waiver of certain defaults, extension of time for substantial completion of the Project and the execution of a: (i) Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Grant Agreement with Bergen Street Redevelopment Urban Renewal, LLC; and (ii) Third Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement with Redeveloper, in connection with the construction of a mixed used project called Tucker View Apartments consisting of two (2) buildings along Bergen Street in the South Ward: Building A - five (5) stories, (32) residential units, over commercial space, and fourteen (14) parking spaces, and Building B - consisting of four (4) stories, ten (10) residential units, and a community center on the ground floor on the property commonly known as 1037-1047 Bergen Street and 1057-1059 Bergen Street, Newark, New Jersey and identified on the Official Tax Map of the City of Newark, as Block 3661
Action: Adopt
Result: Fail

23-1000

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:43:55 GMT

File #: 23-1000
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R2-e (s)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Redevelopment Agreement Purpose: Amending Exhibit B to Ordinance 6PSF-d(S) authorizing execution of Redevelopment Agreement with The Newark Museum Association. Entity Name: The Newark Museum Association Entity Address: 49 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: $125,410.00 Funding Source: The Newark Museum Association Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 47-55 Washington Street/Block 34/Lot 9/Central 47-55 Washington Street/Block 34/Lot 10/Central 47-55 Washington Street/Block 34/Lot 11/Central 47-55 Washington Street/Block 34/Lot 12/Central 65 Central Avenue/Block 35/Lot 29/Central 47-55 Washington Street/Block 35 34/Lot 30/Central Addition Information: Ordinance 6PSF-d(S) adopted on A
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1279

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 15:53:49 GMT

File #: 23-1279
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R2-f (s)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution endorsing referral to the Newark Central Planning Board, as required by law Purpose: Resolution directing the Newark Central Planning Board to review an Ordinance amending and replacing, Title 41 of the Municipal Code of the City of Newark “Zoning and Land-Use Regulations”. Additional Information:
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1277

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 19:25:46 GMT

File #: 23-1277
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R8-a (s)
Type: Resolution
Title: 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: Carlos M. Gonzalez Appointment Term: Upon confirmation by the Municipal Council and ending June 30, 2024 Sponsor: Additional Information:
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1286

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 19:25:46 GMT

File #: 23-1286
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R8-b (s)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Fees Purpose: Jacob Street Block Party Date(s): Saturday, August 12, 2023 Event Time(s): 12:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Sponsor(s): Council President, LaMonica R. McIver Additional Information: The Jacob Street Block Party will be held on 7th Street and Holland Avenue (Central Ward), from 12:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fee ($50.00) for street closure will be waived. Rain Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1254

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 19:25:46 GMT

File #: 23-1254
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R8-c (s)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Reverend Jose R. Fernandez Date(s): Saturday, September 9, 2023 Event Time: 2:00 P.M. Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Mt. Prospect Avenue and Grafton Avenue Ceremonial Intersection Name: Rev. Jose R. Fernandez Way Sponsor: Council Member, Luis A. Quintana Additional Information: The Ceremonial Street Dedication will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 2:00 P.M.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1287

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 19:25:46 GMT

File #: 23-1287
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R8-d (s)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Sakia Gunn Date(s): To Be Determined Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Academy Street and Halsey Street Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Sakia Gunn Way” Sponsor: Council President, LaMonica R. McIver Additional Information: The Ceremonial Street Dedication will be held on a date and time to be determined.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1291

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 19:25:46 GMT

File #: 23-1291
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R8-e (s)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Melba Moore Date(s): Friday, September 8, 2023 Event Time: 11:00 A.M. Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Mercer Street and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd. Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Melba Moore Plaza” Sponsor: Council Member, Louise Scott-Rountree Additional Information: The Ceremonial Street Dedication will be held on Friday, September 8, 2023, at 11:00 A.M.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1288

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 18:55:38 GMT

File #: 23-1288
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R8-f (s)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Adopting the City of Newark 2023 Budget Purpose: Final Approval of the 2023 Municipal Budget as amended on September 7, 2023 Budget Year: 2023 Public Hearing Date: September 20, 2023 Amendment Published on: September 15, 2023 Amount: $848,279,589.53 Budget Period: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 Additional Information: Certified copy of this Resolution must be submitted to the Division of Local Government Services. Deferred 7R8-f (S) 080823 Deferred 7R8-a 090723 NOTE: Resolution 7R8-a was amended, after the Public Hearing on the Amendment to the 2023 Municipal Budget, that was held at the same Regular Meeting of September 20, 2023 at 6:30 P.M. in City Hall, Council Chamber.
Action: Defer
Result: Pass

23-1290

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:23:35 GMT

File #: 23-1290
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R8-g (s)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Establishing Municipal Council Meeting Dates Purpose: To amend the date of the 2023 Pre-Meetings, Regular Meetings, Special Meetings, and Conference Dates; to cancel the September 26, 2023 Special Meeting/Conference and the October 24, 2023 Special Meeting/Conference, not to be re-scheduled. Additional Information: Original Resolution 7R8-a adopted on December 7, 2022. Amending Resolution 7R8-d adopted on March 15, 2023. Open Public Meetings Act Notice to be sent to newspapers and posted.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-0456

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 16:38:09 GMT

File #: 23-0456
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R9-a (s)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide funding to address gun crimes. Entity Name: Public Safety, Division of Police Entity Address: 480 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, 07108 Grant Amount: $700,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance Total Project Cost: $700,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: Not Applicable Contract Period: October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025 (or until all grant funds are expended) 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:
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1278

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 19:35:42 GMT

File #: 23-1278
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R12-a (s)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Environmental Services for the Remediation of Underground Storage Tanks located at the Little Falls Office. Entity Name: Dresdner Robin Environmental Management, Inc. Entity Address: 1 Evertrust Plaza, Suite 901, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $186,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/NW037-750-7502-71280 and NW038-800-8003-A-71240 Contract Period: From the date of the issuance of a formal Notice to Proceed until completion of remediation construction, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15(9) 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:
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1241

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:14:14 GMT

File #: 23-1241
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8-a (s)
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO FOREST HILL HOUSE PRESERVATION URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 650 5TH AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019, FOR A PROJECT TO REHABILITATE A TEN (10) STORY, (100) UNIT, 100% SENIOR-OCCUPIED AFFORDABLE ELEVATOR BUILDING CONSISTING OF (100) HOUSING RENTAL UNITS COMPRISED OF (18) STUDIOS, (81) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, AND ONE (1) TWO-BEDROOM SUPERINTENDENT UNIT, ALL OF WHICH SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI, A PARTIAL BASEMENT, MULTIPLE COMMON SPACES ON THE FIRST FLOOR, AND (25) ON-SITE PARKING SPACES RESERVED FOR BUILDING RESIDENTS LOCATED AT 501-507 MOUNT PROSPECT AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07104 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 628, LOT 13 (NORTH WARD).
Action: Advance and Adopt on First Reading as 6F-
Result: Pass

23-1218

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:43:41 GMT

File #: 23-1218
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8-b (s)
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORIGINAL TAX ABATEMENT GRANTED TO BERGEN STREET REDEVELOPMENT URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 935 BERGEN STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07112, PURSUANT TO THE LONG TERM TAX EXEMPTION LAW TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO ACHIEVE SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION OF TWO (2) NEW APARTMENT BUILDINGS, THE FIRST CONTAINING (32) AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS OVER COMMERCIAL SPACE AND THE SECOND CONTAINING TEN (10) AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS OVER COMMERCIAL SPACE LOCATED AT 1037-1047 BERGEN STREET AND 1057-1059 BERGEN STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07112 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 3661, LOTS 3, 5 AND 8, AND BLOCK 3660, LOT 11 (SOUTH WARD). Failed 8-b(S)080823
Action: Advance to First Reading
Result: Fail

23-0908

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 16:03:45 GMT

File #: 23-0908
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R1-c (s/as)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding for Health Insurance Brokerage Services Purpose: To provide Health Insurance Brokerage Services for Management and Oversight of all Insurance Brokerage Services and Consulting and Brokerage Services for Medical and Voluntary Products - Active and Retiree Populations. Entity Name: Fairview Insurance Agency Associates Entity Address: Randolph, New Jersey 07869 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Office of the Business Administrator/NW011-200-2001-A-60210-B2023 Contract Period: September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024 with two (2) one (1) year options to extend the contract not to exceed three (3) years in aggregate Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS () Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Exc
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1244

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:28:20 GMT

File #: 23-1244
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R1-d (s/as)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2021-10 Purpose: To extend and amend emergency contract #E2021-10 for the continuation of construction of Hope Village II by increasing the contract and adding vendor(s), for a period of two (2) months, to include an expansion of a retaining wall, and discovery of leaking underground oil tanks that requires soil remediation. Entity Name: 1) Custom Containers 915, 500 W. Paisano Drive, Suite B, El Paso, Texas 79901; and 2) Project for Empty Space, 800 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102; and 3) Hamlett Development Partners, Inc., 1929 Springfield Avenue, Maplewood, New Jersey 07040; and 4) Interport Container Solutions, 935 Delaney Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $4,786,948.78 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/NW011-200-97550- B2021 Contract Period: Extended an additional sixty (60) days from August 4, 2023 throu
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1270

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 14:04:28 GMT

File #: 23-1270
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R5-a (s/as)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application to the Department of Community Affairs for Funding Purpose: Resolution of the Newark Municipal Council authorizing the Submission/Acceptance of an Application to The New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Authority for Enterprise Zone Assistance Funds for Corridor Physical Improvements and Quality of Life Project. Entity Name: Invest Newark Entity Address: 111 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Additional Information: State of New Jersey UEZ Funds
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1292

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 17:05:59 GMT

File #: 23-1292
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7R5-b (s/as)
Type: Resolution
Title: Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application to the Department of Community Affairs for Funding. Purpose: Resolution of the Newark Municipal Council authorizing the Submission/Acceptance of an Application to The New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Authority for Enterprise Zone Assistance Funds for Small Business Loan and Grant Funds. Entity Name: Invest Newark Entity Address: 111 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Additional Information: State of New Jersey UEZ Funds
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass

23-1294

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:58:29 GMT

File #: 23-1294
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8-c (s/as)
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5, AMUSEMENT AND AMUSEMENT BUSINESSES, CHAPTER 14, MANDATE TO HIRE SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO REQUIRE ARMED SECURITY GUARDS IN LIEU OF SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS.
Action: Advance and Adopt on First Reading as 6F-
Result: Pass

23-1406

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 16:35:32 GMT

File #: 23-1406
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7Ma(S)
Type: Motion
Title: A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Edith León, mother of Roger León, Newark Board of Education Superintendent.
Action: Adopt
Result: Pass