Meeting Name: Municipal Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/8/2023 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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23-0898 17R1-a (s)Resolution: Alamo Insurance Group, (2023-2024)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding for Health Insurance Brokerage Services Purpose: To provide Health Insurance Brokerage Services for Prescription and Dental - Active and Retiree Population. Entity Name: Alamo Insurance Group, Inc. Entity Address: 53 Flanagan Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Office of the Business Administrator/NW011-200-2001-A-60210-B2023 Contract Period: September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024 with two (2) one (1) year options to extend the contract not to exceed three (3) years in aggregate Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS () Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Exception to Public Bidding: N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(m) Insurance, which includes brokerage services.Pass Video Video
23-0898 17R1-a (s)Resolution: Alamo Insurance Group, (2023-2024)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding for Health Insurance Brokerage Services Purpose: To provide Health Insurance Brokerage Services for Prescription and Dental - Active and Retiree Population. Entity Name: Alamo Insurance Group, Inc. Entity Address: 53 Flanagan Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Office of the Business Administrator/NW011-200-2001-A-60210-B2023 Contract Period: September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024 with two (2) one (1) year options to extend the contract not to exceed three (3) years in aggregate Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS () Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Exception to Public Bidding: N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(m) Insurance, which includes brokerage services.Pass Video Video
23-0909 17R1-b (s)Resolution: Group Health Experts (2023-2024)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding for Health Insurance Brokerage Services Purpose: To provide Health Insurance Brokerage Services for Prescription (Active and Retiree) and Magnacare. Entity Name: Group Health Experts Entity Address: 111 Old Forge Road, P.O. Box 341, Millington, New Jersey 07946 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Office of the Business Administrator/NW011-200-2001-A-60210-B2023 Contract Period: September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024 with two (2) one (1) year options to extend the contract not to exceed three (3) years in aggregate Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Exception to Public Bidding: N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(m) Insurance, which includes brokerage services.Pass Video Video
23-0909 17R1-b (s)Resolution: Group Health Experts (2023-2024)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding for Health Insurance Brokerage Services Purpose: To provide Health Insurance Brokerage Services for Prescription (Active and Retiree) and Magnacare. Entity Name: Group Health Experts Entity Address: 111 Old Forge Road, P.O. Box 341, Millington, New Jersey 07946 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Office of the Business Administrator/NW011-200-2001-A-60210-B2023 Contract Period: September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024 with two (2) one (1) year options to extend the contract not to exceed three (3) years in aggregate Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Exception to Public Bidding: N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(m) Insurance, which includes brokerage services.Pass Video Video
23-1089 17R2-a (s)Resolution: Investigation of AINOR (Robert Treat Hotel)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Authorizing the Newark Central Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation to determine if the area is 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/Additional Lot 60/Central Ward Additional Information:Pass Video Video
23-1115 17R2-b (s)Resolution: Investigation of AINOR (247-249 Stuyvesant Ave)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Authorizing the Newark Central Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation to determine if the area is in need of redevelopment. List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 247-249 Stuyvesant Avenue/Block 4100/Lot 75/West Ward Additional Information:Pass Video Video
23-1120 17R2-c (s)Resolution: Investigation AINOR (4th St, 5th St, Franklin Ave and Bellair Pl)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Authorizing the Newark Central Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation to determine if the area is in need of redevelopment. List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 689 5th Street/Block 663/Lot 14/North Ward 692-700 4th Street/Block 663/Lot 32.01/North Ward 684-690 4th Street/Block 663/Lot 32.02/North Ward 865-869 Franklin Avenue/Block 750.01/Lot 41/North Ward 161 Bellair Place/Block 858/Lot 1/North Ward Additional Information:Pass Video Video
23-1227 17R2-d (s)Resolution: Bergen Street Redevelopment Urban Renewal AmendmentResolutionDept./Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Motor Vehicle Bond Allocation Grant Funds/Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Authorizing the waiver of certain defaults, extension of time for substantial completion of the Project and the execution of a: (i) Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Grant Agreement with Bergen Street Redevelopment Urban Renewal, LLC; and (ii) Third Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement with Redeveloper, in connection with the construction of a mixed used project called Tucker View Apartments consisting of two (2) buildings along Bergen Street in the South Ward: Building A - five (5) stories, (32) residential units, over commercial space, and fourteen (14) parking spaces, and Building B - consisting of four (4) stories, ten (10) residential units, and a community center on the ground floor on the property commonly known as 1037-1047 Bergen Street and 1057-1059 Bergen Street, Newark, New Jersey and identified on the Official Tax Map of the City of Newark, as Block 3661Fail Video Video
23-1000 17R2-e (s)Resolution: First Amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement - The Newark Museum AssociationResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Redevelopment Agreement Purpose: Amending Exhibit B to Ordinance 6PSF-d(S) authorizing execution of Redevelopment Agreement with The Newark Museum Association. Entity Name: The Newark Museum Association Entity Address: 49 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: $125,410.00 Funding Source: The Newark Museum Association Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 47-55 Washington Street/Block 34/Lot 9/Central 47-55 Washington Street/Block 34/Lot 10/Central 47-55 Washington Street/Block 34/Lot 11/Central 47-55 Washington Street/Block 34/Lot 12/Central 65 Central Avenue/Block 35/Lot 29/Central 47-55 Washington Street/Block 35 34/Lot 30/Central Addition Information: Ordinance 6PSF-d(S) adopted on APass Video Video
23-1279 17R2-f (s)Resolution: NZLUR Referral to CPBResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution endorsing referral to the Newark Central Planning Board, as required by law Purpose: Resolution directing the Newark Central Planning Board to review an Ordinance amending and replacing, Title 41 of the Municipal Code of the City of Newark “Zoning and Land-Use Regulations”. Additional Information:Pass Video Video
23-1277 17R8-a (s)Resolution: Re-Appointment to Second 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: Carlos M. Gonzalez Appointment Term: Upon confirmation by the Municipal Council and ending June 30, 2024 Sponsor: Additional Information:Pass Video Video
23-1286 17R8-b (s)Resolution: Waiving Special Event Application Fee - Jacob Street Block Party (LM)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Fees Purpose: Jacob Street Block Party Date(s): Saturday, August 12, 2023 Event Time(s): 12:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Sponsor(s): Council President, LaMonica R. McIver Additional Information: The Jacob Street Block Party will be held on 7th Street and Holland Avenue (Central Ward), from 12:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fee ($50.00) for street closure will be waived. Rain Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023Pass Video Video
23-1254 17R8-c (s)Resolution: Ceremonial Street Designation - REverend Jose R. Fernandez (LQ)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Reverend Jose R. Fernandez Date(s): Saturday, September 9, 2023 Event Time: 2:00 P.M. Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Mt. Prospect Avenue and Grafton Avenue Ceremonial Intersection Name: Rev. Jose R. Fernandez Way Sponsor: Council Member, Luis A. Quintana Additional Information: The Ceremonial Street Dedication will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 2:00 P.M.Pass Video Video
23-1287 17R8-d (s)Resolution: Ceremonial Street DEsignation - Sakia Gunn (LM)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Sakia Gunn Date(s): To Be Determined Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Academy Street and Halsey Street Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Sakia Gunn Way” Sponsor: Council President, LaMonica R. McIver Additional Information: The Ceremonial Street Dedication will be held on a date and time to be determined.Pass Video Video
23-1291 17R8-e (s)Resolution: Ceremonial Street Designation - Melba Moore (LSR)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Melba Moore Date(s): Friday, September 8, 2023 Event Time: 11:00 A.M. Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Mercer Street and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd. Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Melba Moore Plaza” Sponsor: Council Member, Louise Scott-Rountree Additional Information: The Ceremonial Street Dedication will be held on Friday, September 8, 2023, at 11:00 A.M.Pass Video Video
23-1288 17R8-f (s)Resolution: 2023 Adopted Municipal Budget as AmendedResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Adopting the City of Newark 2023 Budget Purpose: Final Approval of the 2023 Municipal Budget as amended on September 7, 2023 Budget Year: 2023 Public Hearing Date: September 20, 2023 Amendment Published on: September 15, 2023 Amount: $848,279,589.53 Budget Period: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 Additional Information: Certified copy of this Resolution must be submitted to the Division of Local Government Services. Deferred 7R8-f (S) 080823 Deferred 7R8-a 090723 NOTE: Resolution 7R8-a was amended, after the Public Hearing on the Amendment to the 2023 Municipal Budget, that was held at the same Regular Meeting of September 20, 2023 at 6:30 P.M. in City Hall, Council Chamber.Pass Video Video
23-1290 17R8-g (s)Resolution: Amending the 2023 the Municipal Council Meeting Dates by Canceling the September 26, 2023 and October 24, 2023 Special Meetings/Special ConferencesResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Establishing Municipal Council Meeting Dates Purpose: To amend the date of the 2023 Pre-Meetings, Regular Meetings, Special Meetings, and Conference Dates; to cancel the September 26, 2023 Special Meeting/Conference and the October 24, 2023 Special Meeting/Conference, not to be re-scheduled. Additional Information: Original Resolution 7R8-a adopted on December 7, 2022. Amending Resolution 7R8-d adopted on March 15, 2023. Open Public Meetings Act Notice to be sent to newspapers and posted.Pass Video Video
23-0456 17R9-a (s)Resolution: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds - 2022 Crime Gun GrantResolutionDept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide funding to address gun crimes. Entity Name: Public Safety, Division of Police Entity Address: 480 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, 07108 Grant Amount: $700,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance Total Project Cost: $700,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: Not Applicable Contract Period: October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025 (or until all grant funds are expended) 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:Pass Video Video
23-1278 17R12-a (s)Resolution: Remediation of Underground Storage Tanks - (Dresdner Robin)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Environmental Services for the Remediation of Underground Storage Tanks located at the Little Falls Office. Entity Name: Dresdner Robin Environmental Management, Inc. Entity Address: 1 Evertrust Plaza, Suite 901, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $186,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/NW037-750-7502-71280 and NW038-800-8003-A-71240 Contract Period: From the date of the issuance of a formal Notice to Proceed until completion of remediation construction, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15(9) 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:Pass Video Video
23-1241 18-a (s)Ordinance: 30 Year Tax Abatement - 501-507 Mt. Prospect Ave- PILOTOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO FOREST HILL HOUSE PRESERVATION URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 650 5TH AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019, FOR A PROJECT TO REHABILITATE A TEN (10) STORY, (100) UNIT, 100% SENIOR-OCCUPIED AFFORDABLE ELEVATOR BUILDING CONSISTING OF (100) HOUSING RENTAL UNITS COMPRISED OF (18) STUDIOS, (81) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, AND ONE (1) TWO-BEDROOM SUPERINTENDENT UNIT, ALL OF WHICH SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI, A PARTIAL BASEMENT, MULTIPLE COMMON SPACES ON THE FIRST FLOOR, AND (25) ON-SITE PARKING SPACES RESERVED FOR BUILDING RESIDENTS LOCATED AT 501-507 MOUNT PROSPECT AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07104 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 628, LOT 13 (NORTH WARD).Pass Video Video
23-1218 18-b (s)Ordinance: Tax Abatement - Bergen Street Redevelopment Urban Renewal, LLCOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORIGINAL TAX ABATEMENT GRANTED TO BERGEN STREET REDEVELOPMENT URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 935 BERGEN STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07112, PURSUANT TO THE LONG TERM TAX EXEMPTION LAW TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO ACHIEVE SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION OF TWO (2) NEW APARTMENT BUILDINGS, THE FIRST CONTAINING (32) AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS OVER COMMERCIAL SPACE AND THE SECOND CONTAINING TEN (10) AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS OVER COMMERCIAL SPACE LOCATED AT 1037-1047 BERGEN STREET AND 1057-1059 BERGEN STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07112 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 3661, LOTS 3, 5 AND 8, AND BLOCK 3660, LOT 11 (SOUTH WARD). Failed 8-b(S)080823Fail Video Video
23-0908 17R1-c (s/as)Resolution: Fairview Insurance Agency Associates (2023-2024)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding for Health Insurance Brokerage Services Purpose: To provide Health Insurance Brokerage Services for Management and Oversight of all Insurance Brokerage Services and Consulting and Brokerage Services for Medical and Voluntary Products - Active and Retiree Populations. Entity Name: Fairview Insurance Agency Associates Entity Address: Randolph, New Jersey 07869 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Office of the Business Administrator/NW011-200-2001-A-60210-B2023 Contract Period: September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024 with two (2) one (1) year options to extend the contract not to exceed three (3) years in aggregate Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS () Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: ExcPass Not available
23-1244 17R1-d (s/as)Resolution: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2021-10 - Container Sheltering and Shelter Operations (Hope Village II)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2021-10 Purpose: To extend and amend emergency contract #E2021-10 for the continuation of construction of Hope Village II by increasing the contract and adding vendor(s), for a period of two (2) months, to include an expansion of a retaining wall, and discovery of leaking underground oil tanks that requires soil remediation. Entity Name: 1) Custom Containers 915, 500 W. Paisano Drive, Suite B, El Paso, Texas 79901; and 2) Project for Empty Space, 800 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102; and 3) Hamlett Development Partners, Inc., 1929 Springfield Avenue, Maplewood, New Jersey 07040; and 4) Interport Container Solutions, 935 Delaney Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $4,786,948.78 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/NW011-200-97550- B2021 Contract Period: Extended an additional sixty (60) days from August 4, 2023 throuPass Not available
23-1270 17R5-a (s/as)Resolution: Application to DCA for UEZ Funds - Corridor ProjectResolutionDept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application to the Department of Community Affairs for Funding Purpose: Resolution of the Newark Municipal Council authorizing the Submission/Acceptance of an Application to The New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Authority for Enterprise Zone Assistance Funds for Corridor Physical Improvements and Quality of Life Project. Entity Name: Invest Newark Entity Address: 111 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Additional Information: State of New Jersey UEZ FundsPass Not available
23-1292 17R5-b (s/as)Resolution: Application to DCA for UEZ Funds - Small BusinessResolutionDept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application to the Department of Community Affairs for Funding. Purpose: Resolution of the Newark Municipal Council authorizing the Submission/Acceptance of an Application to The New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Authority for Enterprise Zone Assistance Funds for Small Business Loan and Grant Funds. Entity Name: Invest Newark Entity Address: 111 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Additional Information: State of New Jersey UEZ FundsPass Not available
23-1294 18-c (s/as)Ordinance: Amending Title 5, Chapter 14 - Armed Security Guards in lieu of Special Police OfficersOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5, AMUSEMENT AND AMUSEMENT BUSINESSES, CHAPTER 14, MANDATE TO HIRE SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO REQUIRE ARMED SECURITY GUARDS IN LIEU OF SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS.Pass Not available
23-1406 17Ma(S) MotionA motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Edith León, mother of Roger León, Newark Board of Education Superintendent.Pass Not available