Meeting Name: Municipal Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/10/2017 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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16-1675 17R1-a(s)Health Insurance Broker Selection_Frenkel LLCResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract for Health Insurance Broker Purpose: Health Insurance Brokerage Services Entity Name: Frenkel Benefits, LLC. Entity Address: 210 Hudson Street, Suite 601, Jersey City, New Jersey 07311 Contract Amount: $195,000.00 Funding Source: Office of the Business Administrator/ 011-200-2001-A-60570-B2016 Contract Period: January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Failed 7R1-a 010517 Failed 7R1-a (s) 011017Fail Video Video
16-1766 17R2-a(s)Doremus AvenueResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Central Planning Board to determine if area is in need of redevelopment List of Property: ADDRESS/BLOCK/LOT/ADDITIONAL LOTS/WARD 219-221 Foundry Street Rear/5005/7/East 195-217 Foundry Street Rear/5005/12/East 191-241 Avenue P/5006.01/1/East 293-317 Roanoke Avenue/5010/34/East 319-351 Roanoke Avenue/5010/35/East 20-84 Doremus Ave/5011/1/East 8-18 Doremus Ave/5011/1.01/East 148-182 Doremus Ave/5011/12/12-A,14/East 184-188 Doremus Ave/5011/16/East 190 Doremus Ave/5011/17/East 214-252 Doremus Ave/5014/1.01/4/East 254-266 Doremus Ave/5014/7/7-A/East 291-307 Avenue P/5020/1/East 551 Avenue P/5020/65/East 567-589 Wilson Ave/5020/78/B5024/20,21/East 339-355 Avenue P/5020/136/East 551-565 Wilson Ave/5024/18/East 66-90 Rutherford St/5048/1/East 17-89 Rutherford St/5050.01/15/East 91-127 Rutherford St/5056/26/East 89 Rutherford St/5056/89/East 92-106 Rutherford St/5056.01/24/East 303Pass Video Video
16-1813 17R2-b(s)Claremont Property Inc.ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Construction of a mixed-use project consisting of office space, collegiate space, retail, parking, and such other purposes as may be approved by the City Entity Name: Claremont Properties, Inc. Entity Address: 49 Route 202, Far Hills, New Jersey 07931 Sale Amount: $2,794,000.00 Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF (X) Negotiated ( ) N/A (X) Other: Appraisal Assessed Amount: $0.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months of execution and completed within twenty-four (24) months of execution 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) 13-15 Lock St./Block 2836/Lot 17/Central Ward 23 Lock St./Block 283Pass Video Video
16-1928 17R2-c(s)Extension of Emergency Contract with TriconResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X ) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2016-06 Purpose: Emergency Asbestos Abatement, Air Monitoring, Structural Bracing and Demolition of 505 Clinton Avenue Entity Name: Tricon Enterprises Inc. Entity Address: 322 Beers Street, Keyport, New Jersey 07735 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $889,000.00 Funding Source: Community Development Block Grant and Affordable Housing Trust Funds Contract Period: Extension from July 3, 2016 until the Immediate Needs of the Emergency are Satisfied 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:  Video Video
16-1904 17R2-d(s)Resolution: Grant Agreement with Newark Shoprite, LLCResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Grant Agreement Purpose: To provide grant funding for fit out and building costs for the ShopRite Supermarket consisting of approximately 67,000 square feet. Entity Name: Newark Shoprite, LLC. Entity Address: 1409 Broad Street, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 Grant Amount: $2,000,000.00 Funding Source: Community and Economic Development Dedicated Trust Fund Total Project Cost: $13,098,000.00 City Contribution: $2,000,000.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: October 17, 2013 through October 14, 2017 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) 206 Springfield Avenue/Block 236/Lot 1.05 Additional Information: Entity is a Sub-lePass Video Video
16-1820 17R6-a(s)Ricci Fava & Bagley Conflict Counsel 2017ResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Legal Services Conflict Counsel Entity Name: Ricci, Fava & Bagley, L.L.C. Entity Address: 45 Bleeker Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: An amount not to exceed $25,000.00 Funding Source: 2017 Budget/ Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Deferred to Special 7R6-c 010517Pass Video Video
16-1830 17R6-b(s)Maraziti Falcon Environmental Remediation Counsel 2017ResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Environmental Remediation Counsel Matters. Entity Name: Maraziti Falcon, LLP. Entity Address: 150 John F. Kennedy Parkway, Short Hills, New Jersey 07078 Contract Amount: An amount not to exceed $25,000.00 Funding Source: 2017 Budget/ Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Deferred to Special 7R6-d 010517Pass Video Video
16-1833 17R6-c(s)2017 Law Offices of John Zidzuinas Labor CounselResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Labor/Employment Counsel Entity Name: Law Offices of John Zidzuinas Entity Address: 33 Plymouth Street, Montclair, New Jersey 07042 Contract Amount: An amount not to exceed $75,000.00 Funding Source: 2017 Budget/ Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Deferred to Special 7R6-f 010517Pass Video Video
16-2045 17R4a(s/as)Stipulation of Settlement for Tax AppealsResolutionDept/ 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) 154 Green Chadwick A/154 Chadwick Avenue/2687/45/South/$124,700.00/2012/-$1,553.40 154 Green Chadwick A/154 Chadwick Avenue/2687/45/South/$149,000.00/2013-/$764.83 154 Green Chadwick A/154 Chadwick Avenue/2687/45/South/$149,000.00/2014/-$803.16 National Newark & Essex Bank/467-469 Central Avenue/1850/23/West/$850,000.00/2010/-$1,081.20 National Newark & Essex Bank, c/o PNC Bank/467-469 Central Avenue/1850/23/ West/ $850,000.00/ 2011/-$1,131.52 National Newark & Essex Bank, c/o PNC Bank/467-469 Central Avenue/1850/23/West/$850,000.00/ 2012/-$1,173.68 National Newark & Essex Bank, c/o PNC Bank/467-469 Central Avenue/1850/23/West/$1,320,000.00/ 2014/-$3,888.65 Jose Cirqueira/32-34 Johnson Street/923/11.23/East/$238,000.00/2012-/$9,040.79 Jose Cirqueira/32-34 Johnson Street/923/11.23/East/$300,000.00/2013/-$888.85 Jose Cirqueira/32-34 Johnson Street/923/11.23/Pass Not available
17-0002 17R4b(s/as)Stipulation of Settlement for Tax AppealsResolutionDept/ 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) 1084-1092 Broad St. Urban Renewal, Rite Aid Corporation 3647-02(Lessee)/1084-1092 Broad Street/897/1.01/East/2014/-$4,715,000.00/-$7,913.75 1084-1092 Broad St. Urban Renewal, Rite Aid Corporation 3647-02(Lessee)/1084-1092 Broad Street/897/1.01/East/2015/-$4,715,000.00/-$8,444.57 1084-1092 Broad St. Urban Renewal, Rite Aid Corporation 3647-02(Lessee)/1084-1092 Broad Street/897/1.01/East/2016/-$4,715,000.00/-$8,778.88 General Chemical/302-310 Doremus Avenue/5070/3/East/2013/-$2,622,000.00/-$16,371.43 General Chemical/302-310 Doremus Avenue/5070/3/East/2014/-$2,622,000.00/-$17,191.94 General Chemical/302-310 Doremus Avenue/5070/3/East/2015/-$2,622,000.00/-$18,345.10 General Chemical/302-310 Doremus Avenue/5070/3/East/2016/-$2,622,000.00/-$19,071.36 General Chemical/332-352 Doremus Avenue/5070/5/East/2012/-$1,092,600.00/-$15,858.49 Dry Ice Corp c/o 39 McClellanPass Not available
16-1347 18.-a (s)RTA - Inclusionary Zoning for Affordable HousingOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 41 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY TO ESTABLISH A NEW CHAPTER, ENTITLED “INCLUSIONARY ZONING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.” Deferred 6F-b 011917 Deferred 6PSF-c 021517Pass Video Video
16-1928 17R2-c(s)Extension of Emergency Contract with TriconResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X ) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2016-06 Purpose: Emergency Asbestos Abatement, Air Monitoring, Structural Bracing and Demolition of 505 Clinton Avenue Entity Name: Tricon Enterprises Inc. Entity Address: 322 Beers Street, Keyport, New Jersey 07735 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $889,000.00 Funding Source: Community Development Block Grant and Affordable Housing Trust Funds Contract Period: Extension from July 3, 2016 until the Immediate Needs of the Emergency are Satisfied 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 Video Video
17-0221 17Ma(s) MotionA motion requesting that the National League of Cities (NLC) increase its focus and lobbying efforts to ensure that Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and affordable housing funding are not reduced under the Trump Administration.Pass Not available
17-0220 17Mb(s) MotionA motion once again requesting that the Administration refrain from scheduling ceremonial events, i.e.: groundbreakings, ribbon-cuttings, Department of Public Safety Graduations, promotions and special events, on days and times when the Municipal Council is in session.Pass Not available