Meeting Name: Municipal Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/18/2013 6:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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13-2231 17R9-aAppointment of Council PresidentResolutionDept/ Agency: Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment of the President of the Municipal Council Of the City of Newark, New Jersey Name of Appointee: Mildred C. Crump Address: N/A Appointment Term: November 18, 2013 to June 30, 2014 Sponsor: Additional Information: Council President Appointment  Not available
13-2232 17R9-bAppointment of Council Vice PresidentResolutionDept/ Agency: Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment Vice President of the Municipal Council of the City of Newark, New Jersey Name of Appointee: Augusto Amador Address: N/A Appointment Term: November 4, 2013 to June 30, 2014 Sponsor: Additional Information:  Not available
13-2166 25-aCentral Planning Board MinutesReportMinutes of the Newark Central Planning Board, October 21, 2013 and October 28, 2013Pass Not available
13-2184 15-bJoint Meeting MinutesReportJoint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties, Minutes from September 19, 2013Pass Not available
13-2010 36F-aPaid sick leave ordinanceOrdinanceORDINANCE OF THE CITY TO PROMOTE THE OVERALL HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE RESIDENTS AND WORKERS IN THE CITY OF NEWARK BY REDUCING THE RISK OF AND SPREAD OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASE AND CONTAGION BY REQUIRING A POLICY OF PAID SICK LEAVE FOR WORKERS. Sponsors: Council Members Ramos and Gonzalez Deferred 6F-b 110713 Deferred 6F-b 111213 Deferred 6PSF-c 010814/ Public Hearing Open Deferred 6PSF-a 012214/ Public Hearing OpenPass Not available
13-1476 36PSF-a2013 Amending Bond OrdinanceOrdinanceBOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY AMENDING CERTAIN OF THE PURPOSES, BOND AND NOTE AUTHORIZATIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 6S&FA(S-2)102307 PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6PSF-A09022009, AND REAPPROPRIATING CERTAIN OF THE APPROPRIATIONS PREVIOUSLY FUNDED THEREUNDER TO NEW CAPITAL PURPOSES. Public Hearing will be held at the November 18, 2013, Regular Meeting only on amendment.Pass Not available
13-1326 36PSF-b OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS, CHAPTER 12 RESTAURANTS AND RETAIL SALES AND SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS, AMENDING, SECTION 6A, HOURS OF OPERATION, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY (2000) AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, REQUIRING ARMED SECURITY AT RESTAURANTS (EXCLUDING RESTAURANTS OPERATING ONLY A DRIVE-IN OR DRIVE-THRU AT SUCH HOURS) AND RETAIL SALES AND SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS OPERATING BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 12:00 a.m. (MIDNIGHT) AND 6:00 A.M. AND IMPOSING FINES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR ARMED SECURITY BY OWNERS AND/OR OPERATORS Deferred 6PSF-l 091813 No Action Taken 6PSF-e 100213/Public Hearing Open Deferred 6PSF-e 101013/Public Hearing Open No Action Taken 6PSF-e 102313/Public Hearing Open Deferred 6PSF-e 102913/Public Hearing Open Deferred 6PSF-e 110713/Public Hearing Open Deferred 6PSF-b 111813/Public Hearing Open Deferred 6PSF-a 120413/Public Hearing Open Deferred 6PSF-a 121813/Public Hearing OpenPass Not available
13-1043 26PSF-cADDED STARTER: Essex Plaza II Urban Renewal Company LLC (Thirty (30) Year Tax Abatement)OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE CANCELING THE LONG TERM TAX ABATEMENT GRANTED TO ESSEX PLAZA ASSOCIATES BY RESOLUTION 7RBF, JANUARY 21, 1981 UNDER THE LIMITED DIVIDEND LAW FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT ON THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 15-31 PENNINGTON STREET (BLOCK 893, LOTS 4 AND 6), 31-37 TICHENOR STREET (BLOCK 895, LOTS 44, 46 AND 48), 58-68 ORCHARD STREET (BLOCK 884, LOTS 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 AND 31; BLOCK 885, LOTS 41, 42 AND 43), 11 PENNINGTON STREET (BLOCK 893, LOT 2), 13 PENNINGTON STREET (BLOCK 893, LOT 3), 1078 ½ BROAD STREET (BLOCK 893, LOT 38), 1080 BROAD STREET (BLOCK 893, LOT 38), 1080 ½ BROAD STREET (BLOCK 893, LOT 36), 1082 BROAD STREET (BLOCK 893, LOT 34), 81 LINCOLN PARK (BLOCK 2826, LOT 24), AND 83 LINCOLN PARK (BLOCK 2826, LOT 25) AND GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO ESSEX PLAZA II URBAN RENEWAL, LLC FOR THE REHABILITATION OF A RESIDENTIAL RENTAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT ON THE ABOVE LISTED PROPERTIES. (EAST WARD) Deferred 6PSF-f 080713/Public Hearing Open Deferred 6PSF-d 090513/Public Hearing Open Deferred 6PSF-a 091813/Public Hearing Open Deferred 6PSF-h 092413/Public HPass Not available
13-1042 36PSF-dEssex Plaza I - abatementOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE CANCELING THE LONG TERM TAX ABATEMENT GRANTED VIA RESOLUTION 7R-CV AUGUST 4, 1976, TO ESSEX PLAZA COMPANY UNDER THE LIMITED DIVIDEND LAW FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT 1056-1070 BROAD STREET AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY AS BLOCK 892, LOT 1 AND GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO ESSEX PLAZA URBAN RENEWAL, LLC UNDER THE LONG TERM TAX EXEMPTION LAW FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT ON SAID PROPERTY (EAST WARD) Deferred 6PSF-g 080713/Public Hearing Open Deferred 6PSF-e 090513/Public Hearing Open Deferred 6PSF-b 091813/Public Hearing Open Deferred 6PSF-i 092413/Public Hearing Open No Action Taken 6PSF-i 100213/Public Hearing Open Deferred 6PSF-h 101013/Public Hearing Open No Action Taken 6PSF-g 102313/Public Hearing Open Deferred 6PSF-g 102913/Public Hearing Open Deferred 6PSF-g 110713/Public Hearing Open Deferred 6PSF-d 111813/Public Hearing Open Deferred 6PSF-c 120413/Public Hearing Open Deferred 6PSF-c 121813/Public Hearing OpenPass Not available
13-1772 26PSF-eOrdinance: Stop Sign Intersection - McWhorter and Johnson StreetsOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:15-1, STOP INTERSECTIONS, OF TITLE 23, TRAFFIC AND PARKING, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY DESIGNATING MCWHORTER STREET AND JOHNSON STREET A STOP SIGN INTERSECTION. No Action Taken 8-a 100213 No Action Taken 8-a 101023 No Action Taken 6F-a 102313 Deferred 6PSF-h 110713 Due to advertising, Public Hearing will be held at the November 18, 2013, Regular Meeting.Pass Not available
13-1776 16PSF-fLease - Tichenor Park - NJDOTOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEWARK, LESSEE, AND THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, LESSOR, TO LEASE THE PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS BLOCK 903, LOT 1 OR TICHENOR PARK, AND FORMERLY KNOWN AS SKULLS FIELD (THE “PROPERTY OR LEASED PREMISES”), FOR THE SUM OF ONE DOLLAR ($1.00) PER MONTH, FOR A TERM OF TEN (10) YEARS, COMMENCING ON THE DATE THE LESSOR FULLY COMPLETES ANY AND ALL CONSTRUCTION ON THE PROPERTY OR THE FIRST OF THE MONTH UPON FULL EXECUTION OF THIS LEASE BY LESSOR AND LESSEE, WHICHEVER IS LATER. No Action Taken 8-b (as) 100213 No Action Taken 8-b 101013 No Action Taken 6F-b 102313 Deferred 6PSF-i 110713 Due to advertising, Public Hearing will be held at the November 18, 2013, Regular Meeting.Pass Not available
12-2310 36PSF-gADDED STARTER: NJPAC RAB OrdinanceOrdinanceORDINANCE APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT WITH TWO CENTER STREET URBAN RENEWAL, L.L.C., C/O DRANOFF PROPERTIES, INC., 3180 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19104, AND OTHER APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE AUTHORIZATION AND ISSUANCE BY THE NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF ITS REDEVELOPMENT AREA BONDS (NON-RECOURSE TO THE FULL FAITH AND CREDIT OF THE CITY) IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO GENERATE UP TO $1,000,000 IN PROJECT COSTS, AND DETERMINING VARIOUS OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Deferred 6PSF-d 010313/ Public Hearing Open Deferred 6PSF-b 011613/ Public Hearing Open Deferred 6PSF-a 020613/ Public Hearing Open Deferred 6PSF-a 022013/ Public Hearing Open Deferred 6PSF-a 032013/ Public Hearing Open Deferred 6PSF-a (s) 032613/ Public Hearing Open Deferred 6PSF-c 040313/Public Hearing Open Deferred 6PSF-c 041713/Public Hearing Open Deferred 6PSF-a 050113/Public Hearing Open No Action Taken 6PSF-a 051513 Tabled 6PSF-a 052213 (DS/LQ) Due to advertising, Public Hearing will be held at the November 18, 2013, Regular Meeting.Pass Not available
13-0254 16PSF-h OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE RATIFYING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LEAGUERS, INC., LANDLORD, AND THE CITY OF NEWARK, TENANT, FOR THE LEASING OF THE PREMISES COMMONLY KNOWN AS 731 CLINTON AVENUE (SOUTH WARD), BLOCK 3010, LOT 43, TO BE UTILIZED AS THE SOUTH WARD SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER FOR THE SUM OF $55,181.88 PER YEAR, FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS. No Action Taken 8-a 102313Pass Not available
13-1782 17R1-aBi # 3 Bioterrorism Preparedness GrantResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management & Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Budget Insertion Purpose: To provide surveillance, health alert network, and the provision of local core capacity infrastructure for bioterrorism preparedness within the City of Newark (City-wide) Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Appropriation Amount: $297,494.00 Budget Year: 2013 Contract Period: July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 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: Funds accepted by Resolution Legistar #13-1571 (Pending Introduction) Operating Agency: Department of Child and Family Well-Being Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.Pass Not available
13-1967 17R1-bCBDG 39th Year Appropiation ResolutionResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management & Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: CDBG's Budget Appropriation Purpose: CDBG Thirty-Ninth Year (CDBG XXXIX), funds to sub-grantees (All-wards) Entity Name: City of Newark Entity Address: 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Total Grant Amount: $ 6,752,671.00 Grant Period: September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 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: Application by Resolution 7R1-j 091813 Grant Acceptance by Resolution 7R1-j 091813Pass Not available
13-2049 17R1-cET # 1 Transfer of funds within various city departments.ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management & Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: External Transfer of Funds Purpose: To provide sufficient funding until year end. (City-wide) Amount Transferred: $6,230,600.00 Transferred From: Various departments Transferred To: Various departments Additional Information: Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.Pass Not available
13-1794 17R1-dTraffic Controls Equipment, Parts, Brackets and FastenersResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Traffic Controls Equipment, Parts, Brackets and Fasteners Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Garden State Highway Products, Inc., 1740 East Oak Road, Vineland, New Jersey, 08361 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $40,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark’s Budget/ Department of Engineering Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed two years Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Entity Name/Address: (List vendors here - only if list is long Additional Information: Number of Bids Solicited: Thirteen (13) Number of Bids Received: Two (2)Pass Not available
13-0974 17R2-aMMRS- East Orange General HospitalResolutionDept/ Agency: Child and Family Well-Being Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To maintain a level of preparedness and response to biological, chemical, radiological, nuclear, explosive and/or natural emergency event throughout the City of Newark and Essex County Entity Name: East Orange General Hospital Entity Address: 300 Central Avenue, East Orange, New Jersey 07018 Contract Amount: $14,466.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/ Metropolitan Medical Response System Contract Period: January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: City of Newark Department of Child and Family Well-Being shall exercise option to renew MMRS service for the year 2013. Deferred 7R2-a 111813 Invitation: Director of Child and Family Well-Being, December 3, Pass Not available
13-1731 17R3-aTricon Contract ExtensionResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Amend Resolution7R3-g 070312 Purpose: Second Amendment of Contract 07-2012 (Demolition and Asbestos Contract with Tricon Enterprises) to extend contract period an additional five ( 5) months from October 15, 2013 to March 15, 2014, in order to complete demolition project - no additional funds are being utilized Entity Name: Tricon Enterprises, Inc. Entity Address: 322 Beers Street, Keyport, New Jersey 07735-1418 Contract Amount: Original contract amount $505,150.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget, Department of Economic and Housing Development Contract Period: Amended to August 15, 2012 through March 14, 2014 Contract Basis: ( X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( x ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R3-g 070312, approved demolition contract with Tricon EnterprPass Not available
13-1744 17R3-bBrownfield Redevelopment Solutions, Inc.ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: EUS Contract Purpose: On-Call Environmental Consulting/Management Services Entity Name: Brownfield Redevelopment Solutions, Inc. Entity Address: 739 Stokes Road, Units A&B, Medford, New Jersey 08055 Contract Amount: $250,000.00 (Not to Exceed) Funding Source: City of Newark/Economic and Housing Development Period: One (1) year from the date a formal Notice to Proceed is issued by the Department of Economic and Housing Development Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( X ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:Pass Not available
13-1222 17R3-cAcademy of Training and Employment, LLC (2013)ResolutionDept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-NewarkWORKS Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Training Services Purpose: To provide training services to twenty (20) ”Work First New Jersey” clients relative to working as Certified Nurse Assistants Entity Name: Academy of Training and Employment, LLC Entity Address: 936 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: $58,000.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Contract Period: March 5, 2013 through June 30, 2013 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor () Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant (X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Funds must be liquidated by December 31, 2013.Pass Not available
13-1553 17R3-dNJDLWD Grant Funds from WIA, WFNJ, TANF, GA/SNAP, WLL for ITA under ETPL (PY 2012-2013)ResolutionDept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-Newark Works Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Authorization to expend grant funds and make payments Purpose: To expend funds and make payments on Individual Training Account vouchers submitted by State approved vendors Entity Name: City of Newark Department of Economic and Housing Development/Newark One Stop Career Center/NewarkWORKS Entity Address: 990 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $700,000.00 Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Total Project Cost: $ City Contribution: $ Other Funding Source/Amount: /$ Contract Period: July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X ) Grant (X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Payments to be made and to be fully expended by June 3Pass Not available
13-1101 17R4-aContract 25-2011PS - Amendment 1 -Design and Preparation of Bid Documents and Construction Administration Management for 255 Central AvenueResolutionDept/ Agency: Engineering Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Change Order/Amend Resolution Purpose: “Renovations and Improvements to Sixteen (16) Sale-Lease Back Public Buildings” for Design and Preparation of Bid Documents and Construction Administration/Management for 255 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Entity Name: Mikesell & Associates Entity Address: 17 Academy Street, Suite 800, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: $38,500.00 Funding Source: Essex County Improvement Authority (“ECIA”) Contract Period: Amend the term of the contract from February 27, 2012 through February 26, 2013 to February 27, 2012 through February 25, 2014 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( X ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Contract #25-2011PS “Renovations and Improvements to Sixteen (16) Sale-Lease Back Public Building” for Design and PreparaPass Not available
13-2067 17R4-bChnage Order #1, Clinton Ave / So. Orange Ave StreetscapeResolutionDept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Change Order/Amend Resolution Purpose: Streetscape Entity Name: English Paving Co. Entity Address: 650 Route 46 West, Clifton, New Jersey 07013 Contract Amount: $4,289,091.79 Funding Source: Urban Enterprise Zone Budget and City of Newark Capital Budget Contract Period: Extend the time to complete this contract to February 28, 2014 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: Original contract amount- $4,111,495.99, Total change order- $177,595.80, Total contract amount-$4,289,091.79 (4.32% increase) Deferred 7R4-b 111813 Invitation: Director of Engineering, December 3, 2013Pass Not available
13-1570 17R4-cContract #03-2013PS: Environmental Remediation Closure of Seven (7) ECIA SitesResolutionDept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) Services for the Environmental Remediation Closure of Essex County Improvement Authority (“ECIA”) Sale-Lease Back Buildings (Seven (7) Sites) Entity Name: GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. Entity Address: 55 Lane Road, Suite 407, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004 Contract Amount: $146,595.00 Funding Source: Essex County Improvement Authority (“ECIA”) through the Bank of New York Mellon Contract Period: One (1) year after the issuance of a formal Notice to Proceed Contract Basis: () Bid ( ) State Vendor (X ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Addition Information: Contract #03-2013PSPass Not available
13-1635 17R7-aSettlement - Childress & Jackson LLCResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Pre-Suit Settlement of Demand for Payment and Repeal of Resolution 7R9-g, October 3, 2012 Docket No.: None Claimant: Childress and Jackson, LLC Claimant's Attorney: None Attorney's Address: 280 South Harrison Street, Suite 303, East Orange, New Jersey 07018 Settlement Amount: $8,720.00 Funding Source: City Budget/Office of the City Clerk Additional Comments: Invitation: Corporation Counsel, November 18, 2013Pass Not available
13-1951 17R7-bSettlement: Clarence HicksonResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-4162-11 Claimant: Clarence Hickson Claimant's Attorney: Martin F. Kronberg, Esq. Attorney's Address: 2401 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey. 07083 Settlement Amount: $132,500.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Comments: Invitation: Corporation Counsel, November 18, 2013Pass Not available
13-1859 17R7-cWorkers' Compensation Settlement: Corey S. GrubbsResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation C.P. No.: 2001-8519 Claimant: Corey S. Grubbs Claimant's Attorney: Ginarte O’Dwyer Gonzalez Gallardo & Winograd, LLP Attorney's Address: 400 Market Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Settlement Amount: $105,710.00 Funding Source: Insurance Fund Commission Additional Comments: Invitation: Corporation Counsel, November 18, 2013Pass Not available
13-1862 17R7-dWorkers' Compensation Settlement: Ruth PomalesResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation C.P. No.: 2007-3007 Claimant: Ruth Pomales Claimant's Attorney: Nathaniel Davis, Esq. Attorney's Address: 60 Park Place, Suite 208, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Settlement Amount: $ 28,870.00 Funding Source: Insurance Fund Commission Additional Comments: Invitation: Corporation Counsel, November 18, 2013Pass Not available
13-1864 17R7-eWorkers' Compensation Settlement (Wanda Roche-Woodard)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation C.P. No.: 2007-24055 Claimant: Wanda Roche-Woodard Claimant's Attorney: Steven J. Kossup, P.C. Attorney's Address: 18 Church Street, Suite 114, Newton, New Jersey 07860 Settlement Amount: $112,310.00 Funding Source: Insurance Fund Commission Additional Comments: Invitation: Corporation Counsel, November 18, 2013Pass Not available
13-1942 17R7-fWorkers' Compensation Settlement (Paul Mazza)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation C.P. No.: 2009-11041 Claimant: Paul Mazza Claimant's Attorney: Caruso, Smith, Edell & Picini, PC Attorney's Address: 60 Route 46 East, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004 Settlement Amount: $34,013.00 Funding Source: Insurance Fund Commission Additional Comments: Invitation: Corporation Counsel, November 18, 2013Pass Not available
13-2028 17R7-gWorkers' Compensation Settlement: Ronald KinderResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation C.P. No.: C.P. 2011-13986 Claimant: Ronald Kinder Claimant's Attorney: Feeley & LaRocca Attorney's Address: 76 South Orange Avenue, Suite 211, South Orange, New Jersey 07079 Settlement Amount: $107,370.31 Funding Source: Insurance Fund Commission Additional Comments: Invitation: Corporation Counsel, November 18, 2013Pass Not available
13-2231 17R9-aAppointment of Council PresidentResolutionDept/ Agency: Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment of the President of the Municipal Council Of the City of Newark, New Jersey Name of Appointee: Mildred C. Crump Address: N/A Appointment Term: November 18, 2013 to June 30, 2014 Sponsor: Additional Information: Council President Appointment  Not available
13-2232 17R9-b Appointment of Council Vice PresidentResolutionDept/ Agency: Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment Vice President of the Municipal Council of the City of Newark, New Jersey Name of Appointee: Augusto Amador Address: N/A Appointment Term: November 4, 2013 to June 30, 2014 Sponsor: Additional Information:  Not available
13-1730 17R12-aAdded Starter - Engineering Consultant & C4 NJDEP Sewer Collection Licensed OperatorResolutionDept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Purpose: Professional Consulting Services by an Engineering Consultant and C4 NJDEP Sewer Collection Licensed Operator Entity Name: Joseph F. Beckmeyer Consultants LLC Entity Address: 1795 Mill Creek Road, Manahawkin, New Jersey 08050 Contract Amount: $176,800.00 Funding Source: City of Newark/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities budget - Partial Funding of $35,000.00 from 2013 budget and the remainder of the funding for this contract will be subject to appropriation in the 2013 & 2014 Budget and funds will be certified prior to services being provided by the contractor. Contract Period: August 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Number of RFP Packages distributed: Five (5) Pass Not available
13-1605 18.-aAmended Long Term Tax Abatement - Lincoln ParkOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 6S&FE ADOPTED MARCH 19, 2008 GRANTING A, LONG TERM TAX ABATEMENT TO LINCOLN PARK REDEVELOPMENT URBAN RENEWAL LLC, THE OWNER OF THE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP AS BLOCK 116, LOTS 55 AND 62.01-62.07, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 450-466 WASHINGTON STREET AND 478-480 WASHINGTON STREET, FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE OF THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AND EXPIRING TWENTY (20) YEARS THEREAFTER, TO REFLECT THE REVISED PROJECT CONSISTING OF FIVE (5) CONDOMINIUM UNITS COSTRUCTED ON BLOCK 116, LOTS 62.02, 62.03, 62.04, 62.05 AND 62.07 AND DELETING FROM THE PROJECT THE PROPERTIES LOCATED ON BLOCK 116, LOTS 55, 62.01 AND 62.06. (CENTRAL WARD)Pass Not available
13-1841 18.-bLincoln Park CAPC tax abatementOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIFTEEN (15) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO LINCOLN PARK-CAPC URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 450 WASHINGTON STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102, THE OWNER OF A RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED ON PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 462 AND 478 WASHINGTON STREET AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP AS BLOCK 116, LOTS 55 AND 62.01 (CENTRAL WARD)Pass Not available
13-2183 18.-cUse of Eminent DomainOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK AUTHORIZING THE USE EMINENT DOMAIN TO ACHIEVE LARGE SCALE PRINCIPAL REDUCTIONS OF UNDERWATER MORTGAGES TO KEEP FAMILIES IN THEIR HOMES AND PROTECT THE PUBLIC GOOD OF OUR CITY Deferred 8c 111813 Deferred 6F-b 121813Pass Not available
13-2185 18.-dSpecial Law Enforement OfficersOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK AMENDING CHAPTER 2:24-1.4 RESIDENCY BY ADDING A NEW SECTION AMENDING THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. Sponsor: Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez Deferred 6F-b 120413 Deferred 6F-c 121813Pass Not available
13-2270 17M-a.Motion - Joint Task Force Committee on Water PolicyMotionA motion requesting that the Mayor and the Municipal Council President appoint and/or recommend members to the Mayor and Municipal Council’s Joint Task Committee on water policy and issues and convene a meeting of the Committee as soon as possible.Pass Not available
13-2271 17M-b.Motion - Joint Task Force Committee on Revenue EnhancementMotionA motion requesting that the mayor and the Municipal Council President appoint and/or recommend Members to the mayor and Municipal Council’s Joint Committee on Revenue Enhancement and Generation Policy and convene a meeting of the Committee as soon as possible.Pass Not available
13-2259 17M-c.Motion - Leaf ad yard waste pick-up policyMotionA motion requesting that the Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services provide to the Municipal Council, through the City Clerk’s Office, clarification regarding the City’s leaf and yard waste pick-up policy.Pass Not available
13-2260 17M-d.Motion - Posting of political signageMotionA motion requesting that the Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services, Division of Inspections and Enforcement, vigorously enforce the City’s ordinance against the posting of political signage on public buildings, trees and light poles.Pass Not available
13-2258 17M-e.Motion - Mobile ATM machines on sidewalksMotionA motion requesting that the Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services, Division of Inspections and Enforcement, investigate the proliferation of mobile “ATM” machines being placed on sidewalks in front of businesses and other properties.Pass Not available
13-2272 17M-f.Motion - Cigar/Candy store open 24 hours a dayMotionA motion requesting that the Administration, Division of Tax Abatements and Special Taxes, Division of Licensing, inform the Municipal Council of the policy or license that permits a cigar/candy store to stay open and operate for 24 hours a day.Pass Not available
13-2261 17M-g.Motion - signage and handbills illegally postedMotionA motion requesting that the Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services, Division of Inspections and Enforcement, enforce the prohibition of signage and handbills being illegally posted on public properties by businesses and individuals soliciting business.Pass Not available
13-2329 17M-h.Motion - Recognizing police officersMotionA motion recognizing and commending Police Officers Dexter Bright and Jennifer Bright for their outstanding job performance at the November 18, 2013 Regular Municipal Council Meeting.Pass Not available