Meeting Name: Municipal Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/11/2022 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
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21-1922 17R1-a (s)Resolution: Collective Bargaining Negotiations and Settlement - Service Employees International Union, Local 617 (Blue Collar Non-Supervisory Workers)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Labor Agreement Purpose: Collective Bargaining Negotiations and Settlement Entity Name: Service Employees International Union, Local 617 (Blue Collar Non-Supervisory Workers) Entity Address: 703 McCarter Highway, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Project Fiscal Impact: $10,987,037.00 (average cost per year over term of agreement) Contract Period: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022 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:Pass Not available
21-0551 17R2-a (s)Resolution: Private Sale and Redevelopment - Spikenard Foundation, a NJ Non-profit CorporationResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To develop property into a mixed-use multi-family home. Entity Name: Spikenard Foundation, a New Jersey Non-profit Corporation Entity Address: Newark, New Jersey 07108 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) 747-749 South 11th Street/Block 2631/Lot 55/South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 5,000 Pass Not available
21-0970 17R2-b (s)Resolution: Private Sale/Redevelopment - Igbo Catholic Community Heritage and Cultural CenterResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: An Agreement for the redevelopment of land. Entity Name: IGBO Catholic Community Heritage and Cultural Center, a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation Entity Address: Newark, New Jersey 07108 Sale Amount: $103,773.12 minus a demolition credit in an amount not to exceed $43,870.00 Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF (X) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $789,700.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: Not Applicable 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) 192-198 16th Avenue/Block 309.01/Lot 24/Central Ward 184-190 16th Avenue/Block 309.01/Lot 30/Central Ward 519 South 11th Street/Block 309.01/Lot 34/Central Ward 521-523 South 11tPass Not available
21-1271 17R2-c (s)Sale of Land and Redevelopment to Caroline MagrisResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To develop property into a side yard for adjacent owner-occupied home. Entity Name: Caroline Magris Entity Address: Mount Vernon, New York 10550 Sale Amount: $7,928.80 Cost Basis: (X) $4.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $33,000.00 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) Garside Street/Block 490/Lot 13/Central Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 1,982.2 X $4.00 = $7,928.80. Sale at prices set forth by OPass Not available
21-1327 17R2-d (s)Symphony Hall - 2nd Amended LeaseResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Lease Agreement Purpose: To authorize the Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-8(g), between the City of Newark and Newark Performing Arts Corporation for the properties commonly known as 12-28 Chestnut Street, 10 Chestnut Street, 1032 Broad Street, 1030 Broad Street, 1020-1026 Broad Street, and 1016-1018 Broad Street identified on the Official Tax Map of the City of Newark, as Block 883, Lots 32, 33, 36, 38, 41, and 46, for the purpose of increasing the operating costs and salaries for staff and executive director from $650,000.00 to $1,050,000.00. Entity Name: Newark Performing Arts Corporation Entity Address: 1030 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Lease Amount: $1.00 per year Lease Period: Eighteen (18) years commencing on May 1, 2008 and terminating on April 30, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( Pass Not available
21-1698 17R2-e (s)Resolution: Wallace Roberts and Todd, LLC - Doremus Area Plan PSCResolutionDept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Professional Planning Consultant Services for the preparation of a redevelopment plan for the Port Industrial Area. Entity Name: Wallace Roberts and Todd, LLC Entity Address: 1700 Market Street, Suite 2800, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $40,935.59 Funding Source: Community and Economic Development Funds Contract Period: January 7, 2021 through January 6, 2022 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-l (AS) adopted on August 7, 2019 authorized a Fair and Open Contract in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00. Resolution 7R2-a adopted on July 8, 2020 amended Resolution 7R2-l (AS) adopted on August 7, 2019 to correct the Agreement.Pass Not available
21-1892 17R2-f (s)Resolution: AINOR Designation (114-126 Walnut Street)ResolutionDept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Declaring an Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Designating an area in need of redevelopment. List of Property: (Block/Lot/Ward) 114-126 Walnut Street/Block 915/Lot 10/East Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-e(AS), adopted on April 21, 2021, authorized and directed the Central Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation.Pass Not available
21-1890 17R6-a (s/as)Resolution: Approval to Engage in Settlement Negotiations: Aziz, et al. v. City of NewarkResolutionDept./ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Authorization to engage in Settlement of Civil Litigation. Docket No.: 20-cv-10309 Claimants: Malikul Aziz, Ronnie Cruz, Rudan Ramsahai Claimant's Attorney: Slater Slater Schulman, LLP, 445 Broad Hollow Road, Suite 419, Melville, New York 11747 Settlement Amount: Not Applicable Funding Source: Not Applicable Additional Comments:  Not available
22-0035 17R8-a (s/as)Resolution: Amending Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement - Annual Three Kings Children's Celebration (LQ)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Annual Newark Three Kings Children’s Celebration Entity Name: Newark Public Schools Entity Address: 765 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Event Location: Barringer High School, (Outside and around premises), 90 Parker Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Event Date(s): Saturday, January 15, 2022 Event Time: 3:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Sponsor: Council President, Luis A. Quintana Additional Information: Amendment needed due to the closure of Newark Public Schools due to COVID-19. The Celebration will be a drive-thru/walk-thru event, entering on Parker Street and exiting on Ridge Street.Pass Not available
21-1301 18.-a (s)Resolution: 260 Washington St Urban Renewal LLC - PILOTOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 260 WASHINGTON ST URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, P.O. BOX 1293, HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK 11802, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW (23) STORY BUILDING CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY (140) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS (67) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS TO BE RENTED TO TENANTS AT 50% AREA MEDIAN INCOME AND 6,000 SQUARE FEET OF GROUND FLOOR RETAIL LOCATED ON REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 260-272 WASHINGTON STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 60, LOTS 2, 3, 4, and 5 (6). Public Hearing will be held at the Special Meeting on 01/25/22. Deferred 6PSF-d 012022Pass Not available
21-1335 18.-b (s)Ordinance: Amending Compensation and Fees for Officers Extra-Duty EmploymentOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II, CHAPTER 22, SUBSECTION 3.11(e) OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY INCREASING THE RATES OF COMPENSATION AND ASSOCIATED FEES FOR POLICE OFFICERS’ CONTRACTED EXTRA-DUTY EMPLOYMENT. Public Hearing will be held at the Special Meeting on 01/25/22. Deferred 6PSF-a 012022Pass Not available
21-1890 17R6-a(s/as)Resolution: Approval to Engage in Settlement Negotiations: Aziz, et al. v. City of NewarkResolutionDept./ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Authorization to engage in Settlement of Civil Litigation. Docket No.: 20-cv-10309 Claimants: Malikul Aziz, Ronnie Cruz, Rudan Ramsahai Claimant's Attorney: Slater Slater Schulman, LLP, 445 Broad Hollow Road, Suite 419, Melville, New York 11747 Settlement Amount: Not Applicable Funding Source: Not Applicable Additional Comments:Pass Not available