Meeting Name: Municipal Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/7/2012 12:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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12-0486 15.-aJoint Meeting Minutes, December 15, 2011ReportJoint Meeting Minutes of Essex and Union Counties/Maplewood held December 15, 2011.Pass Not available
12-0487 15.-b2012 Annual Report of Sewage ConributionReportJoint Meeting Annual Report of the Sewage Contribution for the purpose of assessment for the year 2012.Pass Not available
12-0488 15.-cProgress Report, Fund for city of New York/Center for court InnovationReportCity of Newark, Fund for the City of New York/Center for Court Innovation Newark Community Solutions and Newark Youth Court Quarterly Progress Report for October 1- December 31, 2011.Pass Not available
12-0494 15.-d2011 Financial Report, Marriage License BureauReportOffice of the City Clerk, Marriage License Bureau, Annual Financial Report for year end 2011.Pass Not available
12-0496 15.-e2011 Financial Report for Research & Information Unit, City Clerk.ReportOffice of the City Clerk, Research and Information Unit, Annual Financial Report for year end 2011.Pass Not available
12-0498 15.-fMonthly report, Marriage License Bureau, Oct. - Dec. 2011ReportOffice of the City Clerk, Marriage License Bureau, 4th Qtr. Financial report.Pass Not available
12-0499 15.-gMonthly Report, Research & Information Unit, Oct - Dec, 2011ReportOffice of the City Clerk, Research and Information Unit, 4th Qtr. Financial report.Pass Not available
12-0558 15.-h2011 Annual Report for Office of City ClerkReportOffice of the City Clerk, 2011 Annual ReportPass Not available
12-0270 16F-aBleeker St Permit ParkingOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:5-14e, PARKING BY PERMIT ONLY IN DESIGNATED RESIDENTIAL AREAS, OF TITLE 23, TRAFFIC AND PARKING, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING BLEEKER STREET TO THE EXISTING PERMIT PARKING AREAS DESIGNATED LIST. Deferred 6PSF-a 032112/ PHO Deferred 6PSF-a 040412/ PHO Deferred 6PSF-a 041812/ PHOPass Not available
11-1663 26PSF-aEng_T&S_Yield_Park Ave & Lake StOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:15-4, YIELD 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 REVISING YIELD SIGN REGULATIONSPass Not available
12-0210 16PSF-bRegulating news racks in public right-of-ways.OrdinanceORDINANCE REGULATING THE PLACEMENT, MAINTENANCE AND MISUSE OF NEWS RACKS IN THE CITY OF NEWARK. SPONSOR: RAMOSPass Not available
11-1052 96SF-aOrd. to provide for handicapped access in small & medium-sized grocery stores - Tabled _OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING THERETO A NEW CHAPTER DESIGNATED AS CHAPTER 30. (PROVIDING FOR HANDICAP ACCESS IN SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED GROCERY STORES) Sponsor: Rice Deferred 6PSF-d 110711 Deferred 6PSF-c 112211 Deferred 6SF-b 120811 Deferred 6SF-b 122111 Deferred 6SF-a 010512 Deferred 6SF-a 011912 Deferred 6SF-a 020112 Deferred 6SF-a 021612 Deferred 6SF-a 030712Pass Not available
11-1053 76SF-bOrd. to create taxi satandsOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:5-3, PARKING PROHIBITIONS, OF TITLE 23, TRAFFIC AND PARKING OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING SECTION 23:5-3.5, TAXI STANDS. (CREATES TAXI STANDS IN THE CITY OF NEWARK) (DOES NOT REQUIRE APPROVAL OF DOT) Defer/Advertisement/PHO Deferred 6PSF-e 120811 Deferred 6PSF-b 122111 Deferred 6SF-b 010512 Invitation: Director of License and Taxi Cab Commission, January 18, 2012 Deferred 6SF-b 011912 Deferred 6SF-b 020112 Deferred 6SF-b 021612 Deferred 6SF-b 030712Pass Not available
12-0344 27R1-aContract with sub-recipient, Hope Worldwide, Ltd.ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: Youth Services Entity Name: Hope Worldwide, Ltd. Entity Address: 184 Columbia Turnpike, Suite 4 #298, Florham Park, NJ 07932 Grant Amount: $10,562.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Contract Period: January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Audit Up-To-Date Funds accepted by Resolution # 7R1-a 090110 Deferred 7R1-d 021612 Invitation: Business Administrator, March 6, 2012Pass Not available
12-0039 27R1-bTruancy Alternative Program 2008-2009ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management & Budget Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: The Truancy Alternative Program (TAP) which will provide funds for program operations until the 2012 Municipal Budget is adopted. Funding Source: These funds have been awarded by the County of Essex, Department of Citizen Services Appropriation Amount: $66,480.00 Budget Year: 2012 Contract Period: December 14, 2008 through December 13, 2009 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: Grant Award from County of Essex, Department of Citizen Services Funds accepted by Resolution #7R8-c dated 091609 Operating Agency: Mayor’s Office and Agencies, Municipal Court Two-Thirds vote of full membership required. Failed 7R1-g 021612 Invitation: Budget Director, March 6, 2012Pass Not available
12-0040 27R1-cTruancy Alternative Program 2010-2011ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management & Budget Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: The Truancy Alternative Program (TAP) which will provide funds for program operations until the 2012 Municipal Budget is adopted. Funding Source: These funds have been awarded by the County of Essex, Department of Citizen Services Appropriation Amount: $66,480.00 Budget Year: 2012 Contract Period: December 14, 2010 - December 13, 2011 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: Grant Award from County of Essex, Department of Citizen Services Funds accepted by Resolution # 7R8-c 100511 Operating Agency: Mayor’s Office and Agencies, Municipal Court Two-Thirds vote of full membership required. Failed 7R1-h 021612 Invitation: Budget Director, March 6, 2012Pass Not available
11-1583 37R1-dPassenger Vehicles (Incl. Hybrid & Electric)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) # A78762 Purpose: Passenger Vehicles (Incl Hybrid & Electric): Automobiles, Vans and SUVS: Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Warnock Automotive, Inc., D/B/A Warnock Ford, 175 Route 10, East Hanover, NJ 07936 Contract Amount: $23,245.00 Funding Source: Department of Economic & Housing Development Grant Contract Period: Upon Authorization not to exceed March 22, 2012 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( X ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Invitation: Central Purchasing Agent, February 15, 2012 Failed 7R1-n 021612 Invitation: Central Purchasing Agent, March 6, 2012 Deferred 7R1-d 030712 Deferred 7R1-a (s) 031312 Deferred 7R1-d 032112 Deferred 7R1-b 040412 Invitation: Central Purchasing Agent, April 17, 2Pass Not available
11-1586 27R1-eDump Truck, 39,000 LB. GVWR C&C 5/7 CU.YD.ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) # 79123 Purpose: Dump Truck, 39,000 LB. GVWR C&C 5/7 CU. YD. Aluminum Body & Accessories Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Bucks County Int’l. Inc.,134 Old Oxford Valley Rd. Langhorne, PA 19047 Contract Amount: $104,568.00 Funding Source: Water & Sewer Utilities Budget, Capital Funds Contract Period: Upon Authorization, not to exceed June 14, 2014 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( X ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Invitation: Central Purchasing Agent, February 15, 2012 Failed 7R1-0 021612 Invitation: Central Purchasing Agent, March 6, 2012Pass Not available
12-0059 17R1-fTR#8 Animal Shelter and Fed Qual Health CareResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management & Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Transfer of CDBG Funds Purpose: Reprogramming of Funds for the Expansion of the Twenty- Fourth (XXIV) Year of Federally Qualified Health Centers and design of New Animal Shelter (City- Wide) Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Amount Transferred: $244,633.00 Transferred From: Various Projects Transferred To: Design of New Animal Shelter and Federally Qualified Health Care Additional Information: Two-Thirds vote of full membership required. Deferred 7R1-f 030712Pass Not available
12-0067 17R1-gTR#10 Design of New Animal Shelter and Demolition of Structure at 41-63 McClellan StreetResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management & Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Transfer of CDBG Funds Purpose: Reprogramming of the Twenty-Sixth (XXVI) Year Funds for the Design of New Animal Shelter and Demolition of Structure at 41-63 McClellan Street (City-Wide) Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Amount Transferred: $591,194.00 Transferred From: Various Projects Transferred To: Design of New Animal Shelter and Demolition of Structure at 41-63 McClellan Street Additional Information: Two-Thirds vote of full membership required. Deferred 7R1-g 030712Pass Not available
12-0070 17R1-hTR#13 Clinton Avenue Site for Future PlaygroundResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management & Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Transfer of CDBG Funds Purpose: Reprogramming of the Twenty-Ninth (XXIX) Year Funds for Remediation at Clinton Avenue Site for Future Playground (City-Wide) Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Amount Transferred: $165,210.00 Transferred From: Various Projects Transferred To: Clinton Avenue Site for Future Playground Additional Information: Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.Pass Not available
12-0222 17R1-iTE# 9 Subregional Transportation Planning Program GrantResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management & Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: FY 2012 Sub-Regional Transportation Planning Program (City-Wide) Funding Source: North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, Inc. (NJTPA) and New Jersey Institute of Technology Appropriation Amount: $ 68,942.00 Budget Year: 2012 Contract Period: July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: $17,233.50 (In-Kind Local Match) Funds accepted by Resolution #7R4-J 122111 Operating Agency: Department of Engineering Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.Pass Not available
12-0119 17R1-jFIRE HOSES AND FITTINGSResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Fire Hoses and Fittings Entity Name(s)/Address(s): See below Contract Amount: $150,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/Fire Department Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed two (2) 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: 1. Continental Fire & Safety, Inc. /180 Volusia Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08610 2. Absolute Fire Protection Co., Inc., 2800 Hamilton Blvd., So. Plainfield, New Jersey 07080 3. Action Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. t/a New Jersey Fire Equipment Co., 923 North Washington Ave., Green Brook, New Jersey 08812 4. Firefighter One LLC, 26 Gail Court, Suite #1, Sparta, New Jersey 07871 Additional Information: Bids solicited: Ten (10) Pass Not available
12-0177 17R1-kData Processing SuppliesResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Data Processing Supplies Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Star Data Products Co., 175 E. Main Street, Post Office Box 688, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446 Contract Amount: $350,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/ Offices of the Mayor, Office of the City Clerk, Departments of Administration, Child and Family Well-Being, Economic and Housing Development, Engineering, Finance, Fire, Law, Police, Neighborhood and Recreational Services and Water and Sewer Utilities Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed two (2) years Contract Basis: ( x ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Bids solicited: Nine (9) Bids received: Four (4) Failed 7R1-k 030712Fail Not available
12-0180 17R1-lPAINT, PAINTING TOOLS AND SUPPLIESResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Paint, Painting Tools and Supplies Entity Name(s)/Address(s): See below Contract Amount: Not to exceed $95,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/Departments of Engineering, Neighborhood and Recreational Services and Water & Sewer Utilities Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed two (2) 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: 1.Ricciardi Bros., Inc., 1915 Springfield Avenue, Maplewood, N.J. 07040 2. Siperstein Fords Paint Corp., 372 New Brunswick Avenue, Fords, N.J. 08863 3. Capital Paint Supply, Ltd., a/k/a Capital Paint Centers, 2121 Avenue U, Brooklyn. N.Y. 11229 Additional Information: Bids Solicited: Ten (10) Bids received: Three (3) Bids reFail Not available
11-1372 17R3-aNorth Ward Center 1st amended contractResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Resolution # 7R1-J051811 , contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: Extend contract period from January 1, 2011-December 31, 2011 to December 31, 2012 Entity Name: The North Ward Center, Inc. Entity Address: 346 Mount Prospect Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104 Grant Amount: $100,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing & Urban Development Contract Period: January 1, 2011-December 31, 2012 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (If applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 346 Mount Prospect Avenue, Newark, NJ, Block 579, Lot 12/North Additional Information: Funds accepted and appropriated by Resolution #7R1-A(S)011111 Funds applied for by Resolution #7R1-A 090110Pass Not available
11-1373 17R3-bYouth Build 1st amended contractResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Resolution # 7R1-F051811, contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: Extend Contract Period from January 1, 2011-December 31, 2011 to December 31, 2012 Entity Name: Youth Build Newark Entity Address: 60 Park Place, Suite 323, Newark, NJ 07102 Grant Amount: $100,650.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Contract Period: January 1, 2011-December 31, 2012 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (If applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 646-650 Fifteenth Avenue, Newark, NJ, Block 24, Lot 56/West Additional Information: Funds accepted and appropriated by Resolution #7R1-A(S)011111 Funds applied for by Resolution #7R1-A 090110Pass Not available
12-0077 17R3-cBBPA 1st amendmentResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Resolution # 7R1-C 090811 , contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: Extend contract period through December 31, 2012 to allow Sub-recipient to complete the project Entity Name: Branch Brook Park Alliance, Inc. Entity Address: 115 Clifton Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104 Grant Amount: $232,914.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Contract Period: January 1, 2011-December 31, 2011 extend through December 31, 2012 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: () (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Branch Brook Park Music Court Pavilion/North Additional Information: Funds accepted and appropriated by by Resolution #7R1-A(S) 011111 Funds applied for by Resolution #7RPass Not available
11-1282 17R3-d (as)Fidelco - Sale and Redevelopment AgreementResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Redevelopment Agreement Entity Name: Atlantic Street Fidelco, LLC Entity Address: 225 Millburn Avenue, Suite 202, Millburn, NJ., 07041 Sale Amount: $275,000.00 (land sale), $1.00 (easement); Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( X ) Other:Fair Market Value Assessed Amount: N/A Appraised Amount: N/A Contract Period: N/A 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) 472 Broad Street,Block 25, Lot 18 and a portion of 468-470 Broad Street, Block 25, Lot 20 (Central Ward) Additional Information: Resolution 7R3-g 070208: Settlement Agreement Bergen Clinton Market, LLC Ordinance 6PSF-e 092111: NJ Transit Sale Contract OrdiPass Not available
11-1611 17R4-aChestnut St Frse Lineworks 04-2011PSResolutionDept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Construction Administration/Management Services for the Renovation of the Chestnut Street Firehouse (87 Elm Road) Entity Name: Lineworks Architecture and Design LLC Entity Address: 427 Bloomfield Avenue, Suite 405, Montclair, NJ 07042 Contract Amount: $82,500.00 Funding Source: City of Newark/Engineering Budget Contract Period: One year after issuance of a formal Notice to Proceed Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( X ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Addition Information: Contract #04 2011PSPass Not available
11-1611 17R4-aChestnut St Frse Lineworks 04-2011PSResolutionDept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Construction Administration/Management Services for the Renovation of the Chestnut Street Firehouse (87 Elm Road) Entity Name: Lineworks Architecture and Design LLC Entity Address: 427 Bloomfield Avenue, Suite 405, Montclair, NJ 07042 Contract Amount: $82,500.00 Funding Source: City of Newark/Engineering Budget Contract Period: One year after issuance of a formal Notice to Proceed Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( X ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Addition Information: Contract #04 2011PSPass Not available
11-1611 17R4-aChestnut St Frse Lineworks 04-2011PSResolutionDept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Construction Administration/Management Services for the Renovation of the Chestnut Street Firehouse (87 Elm Road) Entity Name: Lineworks Architecture and Design LLC Entity Address: 427 Bloomfield Avenue, Suite 405, Montclair, NJ 07042 Contract Amount: $82,500.00 Funding Source: City of Newark/Engineering Budget Contract Period: One year after issuance of a formal Notice to Proceed Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( X ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Addition Information: Contract #04 2011PSPass Not available
11-1673 17R4-bSkate Park Change Order #1 Hayes Pk East - Solutions ArchitectureResolutionDept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Change Order #1 to Contract for Design and Construction Administration/Management for the Hayes Park East Renovation Project Entity Name: Solutions Architecture, LLC. Entity Address: 81 Clay Street, 2nd Floor, Suite 2, Newark, NJ 07104 Contract Amount: Original Amount of Contract: Not to Exceed $159,000.00; Amount of Change Order: $16,500.00 for a Total Amended Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $175,500.00 Funding Source: City of Newark/Engineering Budget Contract Period: One year after a formal “Notice to Proceed” Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( X ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( X ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Addition Information: Resolution 7R4-e 061511 Contract #03-2011PS Invitation: Engineering Director, March 6, 2012Pass Not available
11-1725 17R4-cFence Enclosure - Douglas Harrison Homes (National Fence Systems)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: Enclosure Fence-Douglass Harrison Homes, Newark, NJ Entity Name: National Fence Systems. Entity Address: 1033 Route 1, Avenel, NJ 07001 Contract Amount: $214,400.00 Funding Source: City of Newark/Engineering Budget Contract Period: Ninety (90) days after the issuance of a formal ‘Notice to Proceed’ Contract Basis: ( X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Contract #26-2011 Bids Solicited: Six (6) Bids Received: Three (3) Invitation: Engineering Director, March 6, 2012 Deferred 7R4-c 030712 Deferred 7R4-a 032112Pass Not available
12-0289 17R4-dChange Order-Ice Hockey Rink-WestonResolutionDept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Change Order/Amend Resolution #7R4-c 070711 Purpose: Rubber Matting Procurement Facilitation at the Ironbound Ice Hockey Rink Entity Name: Weston Solutions, Inc. Entity Address: 205 Campus Drive, Edison, NJ 08837 Contract Amount: ($35,711.00-Original contract amount + $2,500.00 amount of change order)-New amount not to exceed $38,211.00 Funding Source: City of Newark/Engineering Budget Contract Period: August 19, 2011 - August 17, 2012 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: Contract #08-2011PSPass Not available
11-1726 17R4-e (as)Remediation and Demolition Hayes Park East Contract 13-2011ResolutionDept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: Remediation and Demolition at Hayes Park East (608-630 Ferry Street) Entity Name: EQ Northeast, Inc. Entity Address: 185 Industrial Road, Wrentham, MA 02093 Contract Amount: $1,243,187.00 Funding Source: City of Newark/Engineering/ Administration/GreenAcres Funds Contract Period: One (1) year from the issuance of a formal Notice to Proceed Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Bids Solicited: Fourteen (14) Bids Received: Seven (7) :Pass Not available
11-1416 17R5-aContract for financial advisory services with NW Financial Group, LLCResolutionDept/ Agency: Financee Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To provide financial advisory services Entity Name: NW Financial Group, LLC Entity Address: 10 Exchange Place, 17th Floor, Jersey City, NJ 07302 Contract Amount: $35,000.00 plus 10 basis points on any Note/Bond Sale; the total payments of the contract and the 10 basis points fee is not to exceed $80,000.00. Funding Source: Fund 011, Agency 050, Organization 0501, Object 71280Capital Funds Contract Period: May 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X ) Fair & Open (X ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:Pass Not available
12-0280 27R7-aMZM CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT COMPANYResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Demand for Payment Docket No.: Pre-Suit Claimant: MZM Construction & Management Company Claimant's Attorney: None Attorney's Address: 105 Lock Street, Suite 405, Newark, NJ 07103 Settlement Amount: $198, 203.50 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/Neighborhood and Recreational Services Additional Comments: Demolition of Newark Properties Invitation: Corporation Counsel, March 6, 2012Pass Not available
11-1404 17R8-aVito A. Mazza, Esq. - Public DefenderResolutionDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: Per Diem Municipal Public Defender Entity Name: Law Office of Vito A. Mazza, LLC Entity Address: 630 Third Avenue, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07202 Contract Amount: $15,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark’s Budget/Mayor’s Office Contract Period: January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 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: N/APass Not available
12-0115 27R9-aSamuel Klein & Company (2012)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: Statutory Auditor Services for 2012 Entity Name: Samuel Klein and Company Entity Address: 550 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: $730,250.00 Funding Source: Office of the City Clerk Contract Period: January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( X ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Deferred 7R9-a 021612Pass Not available
12-0221 17R9-bApproving constable bond for Isabelino Figueroa, Jr.ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Approving Constable Bond Purpose: Serve subpoenas, writs, and repossessions Name of Constable: Isabelino Figueroa, Jr. Address: 515 Mt. Prospect Avenue, #11F, Newark, NJ 07104 Appointment Term: January 5, 2012 through January 4, 2013 Sponsor: Councilman Anibal Ramos, Jr. Additional Information: Appointed by Resolution # 7R9-c, 011912Pass Not available
12-0320 17R9-cHold Harmless & Indemnification Agreement (Central High School - 2/29/12)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Film Night for Black History Month Entity Name: Newark Public Schools Entity Address: 2 Cedar Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Event Location: Central High School, 246 18th Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Event Date(s): Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Event Time: 6:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M. Additional Information: Sponsor: Councilman Ras J. Baraka (South Ward)Pass Not available
12-0323 17R9-dHold Harmless - State of the West Ward AddressResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: State of the West Ward Address Entity Name: Newark Public Schools Entity Address: 2 Cedar Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Event Location: Speedway Elementary School, 701 South Orange Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07106 Event Date(s): Saturday, March 17, 2012 Event Time: 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Additional Information: Sponsor: Councilman Ronald C. Rice.Pass Not available
12-0527 17R9-eCeremonial dedication, Dawn Reddick PlazaResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Dedication Honoree: Dawn Reddick Date(s): March 7, 2012 Official Street Name(s): Maple Avenue and Hansbury Avenue Ceremonial Street Name: Dawn Reddick Plaza Sponsor: Payne/Baraka Additional Information:Pass Not available
12-0491 17R9-fRecognize and commendResolutionRECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by Council President Donald M. Payne, Jr. 1. Reverend Joseph Oniyama, Calvary Baptist Church 2. Christine Carter 3. Individuals being honored during the Black History Month Celebration in the Newark City Hall Council Chamber on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. Sponsored by Vice President Anibal Ramos, Jr. 4. Mr. Mathew Hamilton, President and Chief Executive Officer, Columbus Hospital, LTACH 5. Mr. Gregory Milstein 6. Mr. Ramon Peralta 7. Pastor Cedric J. McKoy of Beulah Baptist Church in Celebration of African American Month Sponsored by Council Member Mildred C. Crump 8. Pastor Shawn T. Wallace of Peoples Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Wilton Grant, Sr. of Zion Baptist Church, Reverend Jeffrey Bryan of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Reverend Asa Heggs of The Seminars Mission of Paterson, New Jersey and Akbar Salaam, Owner and Operator of Unity Beef Sausage Company as honorees of Black History Month Program being held on February 25, 2012 at Roseville HealPass Not available
12-0490 17R9-gExpressing sorrow and regretResolutionEXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member Ras J. Baraka 1. Ms. Evonne Mcclish Sponsored by Council Member Mildred C. Crump 2. Whitney Elizabeth Houston Sponsored by Council Member Darrin S. Sharif 3. Geraldine S. Rachiele 4. Anita J. (Sly) Hall 5. Daniel D. Connor 6. Gerardo Lavin 7. Monica Shears 8. Idell Daway 9. Andrew William “Billy” D’Andrea 10. Brenda J. Jenkins 11. Anna B. Evans 12. Elliott Wayne Davis 13. Wanda G. Miller 14. Sumarah Nurullah 15. Lisa Worsley-Frost 16. Helen Benabe Velez 17. Clarence Hawkins 18. Edward Irving 19. Harry GordonPass Not available
12-0471 17R9-h (as)Hold Harmless - State of the West Ward AddressResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: State of the West Ward Address Entity Name: Newark Public Schools Entity Address: 2 Cedar Street, Newark, NJ 07102 Event Location: Speedway Elementary School, 701 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 Event Date(s): Saturday, March 24, 2012 Event Time: 10:00AM to 12:00 PM Additional Information: Sponsor: Councilman Ronald C. RicePass Not available
12-0703 17m-a.Information forum on CDBG Grant funding.MotionA motion requesting that the Administration coordinate an information forum and seminar on CDBG grant funding opportunities and the City’s Request for Proposal (RFP) application process for all community-based organizations in the City of Newark.Pass Not available
12-0668 17M-b.Requesting traffic control signal @ Elizabeth Avenue & West Runyon StreetMotionA motion requesting that the Administration and the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, include the intersection of Elizabeth Avenue and West Runyon Street to its Traffic Control Signal Monitoring Systems Program.Pass Not available
12-0669 17M-c.Request for listing of non-essential City employees authorized to take City-owned vehicles home.MotionA motion requesting that the Administration provide to the Governing Body, through the Office of the City Clerk, a listing of non-essential City employees authorized to drive City-owned vehicles home.Pass Not available
12-0704 17M-d.Port Authority consider scheduling 50% of its meetings in NJ.MotionA motion requesting that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey consider scheduling fifty percent (50%) of its regular board meetings in the State of New Jersey.Pass Not available
12-0705 17M-e.Sorrow & regret at passing of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Sr.MotionA motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Sr.Pass Not available
12-1516 17M-f.NHA provide informaion on new rent collection policy & use of drop boxes.MotionA motion requesting that the Executive Director of the Newark Housing Authority provide the Municipal Council with clarification on the new rent collection policy and the use of drop boxes for Newark Housing Authority tenants to submit their payments.Pass Not available
12-0670 17M-g.Request for list of City vehicles w/ confidential plates, E-Z pass assignment & police officers detailed as drivers.MotionA motion requesting that the Administration and the Police Department provide to the Governing Body, through the Office of the City Clerk, the following information: 1) a complete inventory listing of City vehicles with confidential and Municipal plates, 2) employees or vehicles assigned E-Z pass and 3) the names of police officers that have been detailed as drivers to the City Administration.Pass Not available
12-0671 17M-h.Requesting written policy fo ruse of City vehicles.MotionA motion requesting that the Administration establish a written policy requiring Administrative approval before a City vehicle is authorized to travel outside the State of New Jersey’s jurisdiction.Pass Not available
12-1523 17M-i.Inquiry into cost incurred to train 160 police officers & reimbursement from municipalities that hired officers.MotionA motion requesting that the Administration and Police Department provide to the Governing Body, through the City Clerk’s Office, the total cost the City incurred to train 160 police officers and the reimbursement cost the City received in return from those municipalities that hired those officers when they were laid-off from Newark.Pass Not available
12-0672 17M-j.Consider cease fire program for 8th Street to South 12th St. & Munn Ave.; assignment of Cap. McCoy to program.MotionA motion requesting that the Administration and the Police Department consider including the following two (2) West Ward locations in the Operation Cease Fire Program; South 8th Street to South 12th Street, between 14th Avenue to Central Avenue and Munn Avenue to Sunset Avenue, between South Orange Avenue and 18th Avenue; and furthermore, requesting that Captain McCoy be assigned to this program.Pass Not available
12-0673 17M-k.Fire damaged properties posing safety threat.MotionA motion requesting that the Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services, in coordination with the Fire Department, provide a listing to the Governing Body, through the Office of the City Clerk, of a ward-by-ward breakdown of fire-damaged properties which pose a safety threat to City residents and need to be scheduled for demolition.Pass Not available
12-1517 17M-l.Status of vant Tax Assessor's position.MotionA motion requesting that the Business Administrator provide the Municipal Council with the status of the vacant Tax Assessor Position.Pass Not available
12-0679 17M-m.Enforcement of illegal posting ordinance.MotionA motion requesting that the Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services, Division of Inspections and Enforcement, strictly enforce City ordinance regulating the illegal posting and distribution of advertisement on public property and signposts, and if warranted, cite and fine the responsible party.Pass Not available
12-0706 17M-n.Asking Mayor why he withdrew MUA application to DCA.MotionA motion requesting that Mayor Cory A. Booker’s Administration provide the Municipal Council with the rationale and reasons why the City Administration withdrew the MUA application that it submitted to the Department of Community Affairs Local Finance Board via Resolution 7R12-b, January 21, 2009, which sought approval for the formation of a Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA) for the City of Newark.Pass Not available
12-0196 18.-aEng - T&S - Red Light Project Various Locations_1-23-12OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:11.4, TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL MONITORING SYSTEM, OF TITLE 23, TRAFFIC AND PARKING OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL MONITORING SYSTEMS. Invitation: Manager of Division of Traffic and Signals, March 6, 2012Pass Not available
12-0507 18.-bAppointment to Taxicab Commission - Oscar RodriguezAppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Taxicab Commission Name of Appointee: Oscar Rodriguez Address: 307 Highland Avenue, Newark Appointment Term: From date of adoption ending November 17, 2013 Additional Information:Pass Not available
12-0386 29.-aRent Control Ordinance - Tax SurchargeOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 19, RENT CONTROL OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING A NEW SUB-SECTION TO SECTION 19:2-5.2, TO CHANGE THE PROCEDURE BY WHICH LANDLORDS MAY OBTAIN A TAX SURCHARGE. Deferred 8-b 021612 Deferred 9-a 030712 Deferred 9-a 032112 Deferred 9-a 040412Pass Not available