Meeting Name: Municipal Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/25/2024 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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24-0101 16PSF-bNMA Owners Urban Renewal LLC - PILOTOrdinanceTHIS ORDINANCE SECURES BONDS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE “REDEVELOPMENT AREA BOND FINANCING LAW” AND THE LIEN HEREOF IN FAVOR OF THE OWNERS OF SUCH BONDS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS IS A MUNICIPAL LIEN SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHER NON-MUNICIPAL LIENS HEREINAFTER RECORDED. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE YEAR (25) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO NMA OWNERS URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 1865 PALMER AVENUE, SUITE 203, LARCHMONT, NEW YORK 10538, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT APPROXIMATELY (200) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, (50) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESIDENTIAL UNITS, APPROXIMATELY 2,598 SQUARE FEET OF GROUND FLOOR RETAIL SPACE, AND AN APPROXIMATELY 4,216 SQUARE FOOT GALLERY THAT WILL BE LEASED AND OPERATED BY THE NEWARK MUSEUM OF ART LOCATED AT 146 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, 75-83 CENTRAL AVENUE, 61-63 WASHINGTON STREET, 65 WASHINGTON STREET, 67 WASHINGTON STREET, 69 WASHINGTON STREET, 71 WASHINGTON STREET, 61 CENTRAL AVENUE, 63 CENTRAL AVENUE, 65 CENTRAL AVENUE, 69 CENTRAL AVENUE AND 71-73 CENTRAL AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITPass Video Video
24-0841 17R1-a (s)Resolution: Emergency Contract Extension - Contract #E2023-08 Temporary Shelter ServicesResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2023-08 Purpose: To extend Emergency Contract #E2023-08 for Temporary Housing/Shelter Services at homeless shelters located throughout Essex County. Entity Name(s): 1) Newly Destined, Inc., of Newark, New Jersey 07114; 2) 169 Clinton Development Urban Renewal, LLC, of Jersey City, New Jersey 07305; 3) Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark, 590 North 7th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107; 4) Real House, Inc., of Montclair, New Jersey 07042;? 5) United Community Corporation, 332 South 8th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103; 6) YMCA of Newark and Vicinity, 600 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102; and 7) Helping the Homeless, Inc., 12 Moryan Road, Edison, New Jersey 08817 Entity Address(es): See above Increase to Contract Amount: Not to exceed $2,719,035.00 Total Contract Amount: Not to exceed $12,644,635.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Bus Unit: 011, Department: 200, Division: 2001, AccPass Video Video
24-0880 17R2-a (s)Proposed 6th Amendment to the CPB for Newark's River Public Access and Redevelopment PlanResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Referral of Proposed Sixth Amendment to the Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan to the Newark Central Planning Board Purpose: Requesting that the Newark Central Planning Board consider a proposed Ordinance making a Sixth Amendment to the Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7(e). Name of Plan: Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Plan Area is bounded on the north at Delavan Avenue, on the west by McCarter Highway, on the south by Raymond Boulevard, on the east by Chapel Street, and on the east by the Passaic River (East Ward and North Ward) Additional Information: Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan (“Redevelopment Plan”) adopted by Ordinance 6PSF-i on August 7, 2013. Ordinance 6PSF-a(S) of October 11, 2017 adopted the First Amendment to Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan. Ordinance 6PSF-a(S) of February 27, 2018 adopted Pass Video Video
24-0866 17R2-b (s)Designation of AINOR (Robert Treat Hotel)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Designating Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Designating an area 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 and 60/Central Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-a(S), adopted on August 8, 2023, authorized and directed the Newark Central Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation.Pass Video Video
24-0871 17R8-a (s)Appointment: Re-Appointment of Council Representative to the Joint Meeting Maintenance - Anibal Ramos, Jr.ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment to Joint Meeting Maintenance Purpose: Re-Appointment of Council Representative Name of Appointee: Council Member, Anibal Ramos, Jr. Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending June 30, 2025 Additional Information:Pass Video Video
24-0872 17R8-b (s)Appointment: Re-Appointment of Council Representative to the Secon River Joint Meeting - Carlos M. GonzalezResolutionDept/ 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: Council Member, Carlos M. Gonzalez Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending June 30, 2025 Additional Information:Pass Not available
24-0897 17R8-c (s)Resolution: Introduction of the 2024 Municipal BudgetResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2024 Annual Municipal Budget for the City of Newark, New Jersey Purpose: Introduction Amount: $914,467,501.56 Budget Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Additional Information: The Public Hearing will be held after July 23, 2024.Pass Video Video
24-0475 18-a (s)297 Clinton Urban Renewal, LLC- PILOTOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 297 CLINTON URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 45 ACADEMY STREET, 5TH FLOOR, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FOUR-STORY MULTI-FAMILY SENIOR-CITIZEN AGE-RESTRICTED BUILDING CONSISTING OF (64) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS (THE “INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”) RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), (1) SUPERINTENDENT UNIT AND (38) ON-SITE PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT 297-309 CLINTON AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07108, AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 2667, LOT 12 (SOUTH WARD).Pass Video Video
24-0901 18-b (s) OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE DEPUTY MAYOR/DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE THE SALE AND TRANSFER OF CITY PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 1830, LOT 1.01, PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT FOR SALE AND REDEVELOPMENT OF LAND.Pass Video Video
24-0878 17R2-c (s/as)Springfield Blossom, LLC RDA AmendmentResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land to Springfield Blossom, LLC to amend the scope of the Project. Entity Name: Springfield Blossom, LLC Entity Address: 1212 Springfield Avenue, Irvington, New Jersey 07111 Sale Amount: $110,015.55 Cost Basis: (X) $9.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $207,400.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) months from the transfer of 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) 626-638 Springfield Avenue/Block 363/Lot 8.02/South Ward Additional Information: ResPass Not available
24-0811 17R3-a (s/as)Resolution of Support for Regional Transportation Alternatives- Set-Aside-2024 applicationResolutionDept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution of Support/ Apply for Grant Purpose: To support the City’s submission to the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s Regional Transportation (RTA) Alternatives-Set-Aside-2024 Application for funding the Morris Canal Bikeway Project. Location: Raymond Boulevard from Warren Street to Waydell Street Additional Information: This Resolution supports the City of Newark, Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, RTA Set-Aside-2024 Application for funding the Morris Canal Bikeway Project.Pass Not available
24-0856 17R3-b (s/as)Resolution: Municipal 2024 Transportation Improvement Project for Local Transportation Projects Fund 2024ResolutionDept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application for Grant Funds Purpose: Resolution of Support to apply for a grant funding from to NJDOT for the 2024 Local Transportation Projects Fund Program. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: To be determined Total Project Cost: Not applicable City Contribution: No municipal funds required Other Funding Source/Amount: Not applicable Grant Period: Not applicable Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (if applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to apply for grant funding from the NJDOT 2024 Local Transportation Projects Fund Program.Pass Not available
24-0857 17R3-c (s/as)Resolution: City-Wide Streets 2024 Paving ProjectResolutionDept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: Street Paving - Citywide Streets 2024 Entity Name: JA Alexander, Inc. Entity Address: 130-158 JFK Drive North, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $866,784.29 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals/Fund NW011, Dept. 110, Div. 1107, Activity A, Acct #71930, B2024 Contract Period: 365 consecutive calendar days from the date of the issuance of a formal written Notice to Proceed Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: 2024 Budget allocation in the amount of $866,784.29. Bids Solicited: May 19 and 22, 2024 Bids Received: Three (3) Bids Rejected: Zero (0)Pass Not available
24-0898 17R8-d (s/as)Mayor Baraka's Spanish Public Safety Community MeetingResolutionDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Mayor Baraka’s Public Safety Spanish-Speaking Community Meeting Entity Name: Newark Public Schools Entity Address: 765 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Event Location: Central High School (Auditorium), 246 18th Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108 Event Date(s): Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Event Time: 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Additional Information:Pass Not available
24-0533 18-c (s/as)Ordinance: Removal of Class 2 Residential Properties from Newark Downtown District ExpansionOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X, FINANCE AND TAXATION, CHAPTER 32, SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS, SUBCHAPTER 3, NEWARK DOWNTOWN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING THE PROPERTIES INCLUDED IN NEWARK DOWNTOWN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND REMOVE THE RESIDENTIAL (CLASS 2) PROPERTIES INCLUDED IN THE EXPANSION AREA AND TO CLARIFY THE 1% ADMINISTRATIVE FEE WITHHELD FROM EACH QUARTERLY PAYMENT.Pass Not available
24-0651 18-d (s/as)Newark Downtown Core District 6th Amendment AdoptionOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE NEWARK DOWNTOWN CORE DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND AMENDMENT TO THE NEWARK PLAZA URBAN RENEWAL PLAN.Pass Not available
24-0916 17R1-b (as)Added Starter - Resolution: Contract for Pharmacy Benefits Administration - CVS Caremark (2024-2027)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract for Pharmacy Benefits Administration Purpose: To provide Pharmacy Plan Administration (CaremarkPCS Health, L.L.C.) Entity Name: CaremarkPCS Health, L.L.C. Entity Address: One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $6,336,556.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget Contract Period: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) Insurance in compliance with the requirements of EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Estimated Annual Maximum Costs = $6,336,556Pass Not available
24-1339 17Ma(S) MotionA motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of Syidah O’Bryant, longtime Newark resident and renowned educator, basketball coach and inspirational leader to Newark’s youth.Pass Not available