Meeting Name: Municipal Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/21/2018 6:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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18-0219 1  Hearing of CitizensHEARING OF CITIZENS 1. Bessie Walker, 75 Vassar Avenue, Newark, NJ City issues. Appearing. 2. Diane McQueen, 301 Irvine Turner Blvd., Newark, NJ City of Newark issues. Appearing. 3. Oliver Holmes, 301 Irvine Turner Blvd., Newark, NJ City of Newark issues. Appearing. 4. Mandelene E. Wilson, 301 Irvine Turner Blvd., Newark, NJ City of Newark issues. Appearing. 5. Cynthia D. Morris, 301 Irvine Turner Blvd., Newark, NJ City of Newark issues. Not Appearing. 6. Tamika S. Darden, Unity Avenue, Newark, NJ 2018 Black History. Not Appearing. 7. Faruq M. Abdul’Aziz, 102 Eastern Parkway, Newark, NJ The birth of a nation, let’s make America great again. Appearing. 8. Lisa Mitchelson Parker, 71½ Boston Ct., Newark, NJ City issues. Appearing. 9. Alfred Lembo, Jr., 26 Riverside Avenue, Newark, NJ Norfolk the Southern rail road track fill in and the illegal landfill no permits. Not Appearing. 10. 10-4 Evans, 149 Huntington Terr., Newark, NJ The city of Newark landlords and community issues. Appearing Late. 11. Tamika Crosdale, 440 South 19th   Video Video
18-0221 15.-a ReportCity of Newark Center of Court Innovation, Newark Community Solutions and Newark Youth Court, Quarterly Progress Report, October 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017Pass Video Video
18-0222 15.-b ReportNewark Community Economic Development Corporation, Financial Report, December 2017Pass Not available
18-0223 15.-c ReportJoint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties, Minutes, December 21, 2017 and Annual Sewage Contribution Report for Assessment Purposes for the year 2018Pass Not available
18-0224 15.-d ReportNewark Board of Adjustment, Regular Hearing Minutes, February 1, 2018Pass Not available
18-0225 15.-e ReportNewark Central Planning Board, Special Public Hearing Minutes, January 29, 2018Pass Not available
17-1812 16PSF-aParking by Permit Sanford Avenue and Stuyvesant AvenueOrdinanceAN 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 IVY STREET, BOTH SIDES, BETWEEN SANDFORD AVENUE AND STUYVESANT AVENUE. (WEST WARD)Pass Video Video
17-1923 16PSF-bMulti Stop Intersections - West Kinney Street and Howard StreetOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:15-2, MULTI-WAY 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 WEST KINNEY STREET AND HOWARD STREET AS A MULTI-WAY STOP SIGN INTERSECTION. (CENTRAL WARD)Pass Video Video
17-1925 16PSF-cMulti Stop Intersections - 16th Avenue and S.19th StreetOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:15-2, MULTI-WAY 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 16TH AVENUE AND SOUTH 19TH STREET AS A MULTI-WAY STOP SIGN INTERSECTION. (WEST WARD)Pass Video Video
17-1926 16PSF-dStop Intersections Johnson Street and Hermon StreetOrdinanceAN 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 JOHNSON STREET AND HERMON STREET AS A STOP SIGN INTERSECTION. (EAST WARD)Pass Video Video
17-2094 16PSF-eMulti Stop Intersections Avon Ave and S. 11th StreetOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:15-2, MULTI-WAY 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 AVON AVENUE AND SOUTH 11TH STREET AS A MULTI-WAY STOP SIGN INTERSECTION. (SOUTH WARD)Pass Video Video
17-1722 16PSF-fAmendment to Expand Ironbound Special Improvement DistrictOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 6PSF-B, ADOPTED ON MARCH 6, 2013, BY EXPANDING THE IRONBOUND SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. (EAST WARD) Deferred 6PSF-a 020718Pass Video Video
17-1750 16PSF-gNJSDA AmendmentOrdinanceORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 6PSF-C, ADOPTED JANUARY 5, 2017, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDED AGREEMENT FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY WITH THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (“NJSDA”) MODIFYING FEES TO BE PAID BY THE CITY FOR THE RELEASE OF CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS. (PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FOR FEBRUARY 14, 2018) Deferred 6PSF-c 020718Pass Video Video
17-2206 26PSF-h2nd Amendment Newark River Public Access and Redevelopment PlanOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING ORDINANCE 6PSF-i, ADOPTED ON AUGUST 7, 2013 FOR THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO NEWARK'S RIVER PUBLIC ACCESS AND REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, BY REVISING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO LOTS 30 AND 46 IN BLOCK 1 (CENTRAL WARD). Deferred 6PSF-h 022118 PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 27, 2017 SPECIAL MEETING.Pass Video Video
17-1761 17R1-aT-2776 POLICE VEHICLES SEDANS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND TRUCKSResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) T-2776/ #88731 Police Vehicles, Sedans, Sport Utility Vehicles and Trucks Purpose: Purchase: Five (5) 2018 or Newer Dodge Durango SS AWD Vehicles Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Celebrity Chrysler Jeep Beyer of Morristown LLC., 200 Ridgedale Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey 07960-4089 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $130,440.00 Funding Source: 2017 Budget/ Department of Engineering, Elevator Trust Fund: NW026-BS-46260-B2017 Contract Period: Upon approval by Municipal Council through March 15, 2018 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: This is a one-time purchase and the Purchase Order and the Resolution formulate the contract. Deferred 7R1-f 011018 Deferred 7R1-b 012418 Deferred 7R1-a 020718Pass Video Video
18-0038 17R1-b20017-2018 TE#3 Workforce Learning LinkResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: Workforce Learning Link (WLL) Program 2018 (City-wide) Funding Source: State of New Jersey, Department of Labor and Workforce Development Appropriation Amount: $242,000.00 Budget Year: 2018 Contract Period: July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 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 7R2-c adopted on January 24, 2018. Operating Agency: Office of the Mayor and Agencies, Mayor’s Office of Employment and Training Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.Pass Video Video
18-0039 17R1-cTE #4 2017 Resurfacing Various Streets - 15 LocationsResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: Street Resurfacing - Various Streets - 2017 - Newark (15 locations, MA-17) within the City of Newark (City-wide) Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Transportation Appropriation Amount: $1,359,447.00 Budget Year: 2018 Contract Period: Upon Completion 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 7R3-b (s) adopted on February 7, 2017 Operating Agency: Department of Engineering Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.Pass Video Video
18-0092 17R1-dTE#10 The Hartford GrantResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To Support Ongoing Fire Safety Education in the City of Newark Funding Source: The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. Appropriation Amount: $10,000.00 Budget Year: 2018 Contract Period: October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018 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 7R9-a adopted on September 7, 2017 Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety (Fire Division) Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.Pass Video Video
17-1841 17R2-aDeclaration of 96-112 Main Street an Area in Need of RedvelopmentResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Declaring an Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Designating area in need of redevelopment List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 96-112 Main Street/Block 2057/Lot 28/East Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-f (AS) adopted on July 12, 2017 authorized and directed the Central Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigationPass Video Video
18-0042 17R3-aBus Stop Resolution Wilson Ave at Doremus AveResolutionDept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Designating and Deleting a Bus Stop Location: Designating added bus stop, in the East Ward, along Wilson Avenue, westbound on the northerly side, between Doremus Avenue and Avenue P, midblock beginning 376ft, west at the westerly curbline of Doremus Avenue and extending 135ft, westerly therefrom, and deleting bus stop, in the East Ward, along Wilson Avenue, westbound on the northerly side thereof, Doremus Avenue, farside, beginning at the westerly curbline of Doremus Avenue and extending 160ft. westerly therefrom. Additional Information: Deferred 7R3-c 020718Pass Video Video
17-2160 17R4-aFinancial Improvement ConsultantResolutionDept/ Agency: Finance Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract-T-2458 Purpose: Procedures/Financial Improvement Consulting Services Entity Name: PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP. Entity Address: 293 Eisenhower Parkway, Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Contract Amount: $209,708.00 Funding Source: Department of Finance Budget Contract Period: September 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018 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: Vendor is being procured through State Term Contract T-2458Pass Video Video
17-1767 17R6-aWorkers Compensation Settlement - Ramon RosadoResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim C.P. No.: 2014-25576 Claimant: Ramon Rosado Claimant's Attorney: Gary J. Lustbader, Esq. Attorney's Address: 80 Main Street, Suite 450, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Settlement Amount: $28,292.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Comments: Invitation: Acting Corporation CounselPass Video Video
18-0043 17R6-bLabor Settlement Agreement: Edward GruberResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Labor Matter OAL Docket No.: CSV 03551-16 Claimant: Edward Gruber, Jr. Claimant's Attorney: N/A Claimant's Address: 15 Emma Place, Clifton, New Jersey 07013 Settlement Amount: $33,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Comments: Invitation: Acting Corporation CounselPass Video Video
18-0077 17R6-cCarmen Jacobs Civil SettlementResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-7257-15 Claimant: Carmen Jacobs Claimant's Attorney: Natacha Andrews, Esq. Attorney's Address: Andrews Law, PLC, 8336 Dunstaff Road, Suite A, Charlotte, North Carolina 28269 Settlement Amount: $125,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Comments: Invitation: Acting Corporation CounselPass Video Video
18-0087 17R6-dSettlement of Labor Appeal (Devon Young)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Labor Appeal Docket No.: OAL Docket Number CSV 01958-2017N Appellant: Devon Young Appellant's Attorney: Lynsey A. Stehling, Esq. Attorney's Address: Law Offices of Daniel J. Zirrith, LLC., 241 Forsgate Drive, Suite 109, Monroe Township, New Jersey 08831 Settlement Amount: $30,000.00 Funding Source: Judgment Fund Additional Comments: Invitation: Acting Corporation Counsel Deferred 7R6-d 072118Pass Video Video
18-0098 17R8-aResolution: Ceremonial Street Designation - Mattie M. Booker Way (GCJ)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Mattie M. Booker Date(s): Saturday, March 3, 2018 Official Street Name(s): Quitman Street and Muhammad Ali Avenue Ceremonial Intersection Name: Mattie M. Booker Way Sponsor: Council Member, Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins Additional Information:Pass Video Video
18-0200 17R8-b ResolutionEXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Mrs. Lure Ryan, Oldest Newark Resident Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 2. Mr. Ronald High, Sr.Pass Video Video
18-0199 17R8-c ResolutionRECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 1. Officer Javier Rivera, Newark Police Department Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 2. Ms. Ramelle J. Massey, ARM, CPIA, President and Chief Financial Executive Officer, Massey Insurance Agency 3. Ms. Carolyn Kelley Shabazz 4. Ms. Linda Washington 5. Ms., Beverly Cotton, Owner and President of Cotton Funeral Home 6. Greater Mount Moriah Baptist church, 50th Anniversary Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins 7. Monsignor William J. Linder, New Community Corporation, 50th Anniversary Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 8. Hon. Isabel de la Cruz, Assembly Member, Santo Domingo Este 9. Ceramics by Raymond DragonPass Video Video
18-0003 17R8-d (as)Resolution: Samuel Klein and Company (2018)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To provide 2017 Statutory Auditor Services, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-4, for calendar year ending December 31, 2017 and 2018 Municipal Budget and Other Related Accounting Services Entity Name: Samuel Klein and Company Entity Address: 550 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Amount Not to Exceed $430,000.00 Funding Source: 2017 and 2018 Budgets Contract Period: January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 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:Pass Not available
18-0258 17R8-e (as)Resolution: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement - Interfaith Prayer Vigil (AR)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Interfaith Prayer Vigil Entity Name: Newark Public Schools Entity Address: 765 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Event Location: Rafael Hernandez School, 345 Broadway, Newark, New Jersey 07104 (Performing Arts Auditorium) Event Date(s): Thursday, February 22, 2018 Event Time: 4:00PM until 8:00PM, including set up time Additional Information: Sponsor: Council Member, Anibal Ramos, Jr.Pass Not available
17-2211 18-a.Ordinance: Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy (GCJ)OrdinanceORDINANCE AMENDING THE GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 24, PERSONNEL PRACTICES AND POLICIES, TO ADOPT A NEW ARTICLE 12, ENTITLED ANTI-SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY.Pass Video Video
18-0391 17M-a. MotionA motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, provide a list of streets currently scheduled to be paved as well as a list of proposed streets for the next scheduling of streets to be paved in the City of Newark.Pass Not available
18-0401 17M-b. MotionA motion requesting that the City Clerk send correspondence to the management of Grace West Manor Apartments regarding the numerous complaints from the residents concerning management’s inability or unwillingness to address the tenants’ concerns.Pass Not available
18-0402 17M-c. MotionA motion requesting that the Department of Law provide a list of pending lawsuits and a list of lawsuits that have received payments by the City of Newark, including pending and paid lawsuits from the Newark Parking Authority, Newark Community Economic Development Corporation and the Newark Watershed Conservation and Development Corporation.Pass Not available
18-0403 17M-d. MotionA motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, provide the installation of flashing LED edge lit signs located on the corners of Grafton and Clifton Avenues.Pass Not available