Meeting Name: Municipal Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/29/2019 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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18-1717 16F-a(s)Ordinance Approving Purchase of Shani Baraka CenterOrdinanceORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE WITH ALPERT AND ALPERT DEVELOPMENT, LTD. FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE SHANI BARAKA CENTER PROPERTY LOCATED AT 276-300 CLINTON AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, ALSO KNOWN AS BLOCK 2670, LOT 1.14, IN THE SOUTH WARD, FOR TWO MILLION THREE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($2,320,100.00), WITH CREDIT OF 35% OF TOTAL RENT TO DATE, $140,875.00, AND DEBIT OF RENT DUE AND OWING OF $192,500.00. Deferred 6F-a 012319 Deferred 6PSF-a 020619Pass Video Video
18-1807 17R2-a(s)First Amendment to MNI Redevelopment PlanResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Referral of Proposed First Amendment to the West Ward Model Neighborhood Initiative Redevelopment Plan to Central Planning Board Purpose: Present to Central Planning Board for its formal review and consideration to determine if the amendment is consistent with the City’s Master Plan and for them to provide recommendations, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7(e) Name of Plan: West Ward Model Neighborhood Initiative Redevelopment Plan (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Block Lots Ward 317 All West 318 All West 319 All West 320 All West 321 All West 322 All West 323 All West 324 All West 325 All West 326 All West 327 All West 328 All West 329 All West 330 All West 331 All West 332 All West 333 All West 334 All West 335 All West 336 All West 337 All West Additional Information:Pass Video Video
18-1986 17R5-a(s)2019 Apostles House ESGResolutionDept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient Purpose: Emergency Shelter Services in the City of Newark Entity Name: The Apostles’ House Entity Address: 24 Grant Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Grant Amount: $35,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Account Code Line: NW051-G18-2H8S0-72030-B2018 Contract Period: January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-a adopted on November 8, 2018 Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-I adopted on December 5, 2018Pass Video Video
18-1987 17R5-b(s)2019 Positive Health ESGResolutionDept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient Purpose: Emergency Shelter Services in the City of Newark Entity Name: Positive Health Care, Inc. Entity Address: 333 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $20,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Account Code Line: NW051-G18-2H8S0-72030-B2018 Contract Period: January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-a adopted on November 8, 2018 Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-I adopted on December 5, 2018Pass Video Video
18-1989 17R5-c(s)2019 Essex County LGBT RAIN Foundation ESGResolutionDept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient Purpose: Emergency Shelter Services in the City of Newark Entity Name: HBP RAIN Foundation d/b/a Essex County LGBT RAIN Foundation Entity Address: 168 Park Street, East Orange, New Jersey 07107 Grant Amount: $43,390.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Account Code Line: NW051-G18-2H8S0-72030-B2018 Contract Period: January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-a adopted on November 8, 2018 Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-I adopted on December 5, 2018Pass Video Video
18-1990 17R5-d(s)2019 St. James Social Service Corporation ESGResolutionDept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient Purpose: Emergency Shelter Services in the City of Newark Entity Name: St. James Social Service Corporation Entity Address: 588 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $8,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Account Code Line: NW051-G18-2H8S0-72030-B2018 Contract Period: January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-a adopted on November 8, 2018 Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-I adopted on December 5, 2018Pass Video Video
19-0113 17R8-a(s)Resolution: Samuel Klein and Company (2019)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: 2018 Statutory Audit Services, Single Audit, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-4, for Calendar Year ending December 31, 2018 and 2019 Municipal Budget and Other Related Accounting Services Entity Name: Samuel Klein and Company Entity Address: 550 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $452,775.00 Funding Source: 2018 Budget/Office of the City Clerk Contract Period: January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 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 Video Video
19-0064 19.-a(s)Newark Commission on HomelessnessAppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Commission on Homelessness Name of Appointee: Frank A. Ghinassi Address: 671 Hoes Lane West, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854 Appointment Term: 3-year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information: Deferred 8-d 012319 Deferred 9-a (s) 012919Pass Video Video
19-0081 19.-b(s) AppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Commission on Homelessness Name of Appointee: John Westervelt Address: 210 Washington Avenue, Rutherford, New Jersey 07070 Appointment Term: 3-year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information: Deferred 8-j 012319Pass Video Video
19-0089 19.-c(s) AppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Commission on Homelessness Name of Appointee: Reverend David P. Jones Address: 71 Park Avenue, Unit 9B, New York, New York 10016 Appointment Term: 2-year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information: Deferred 8-m 012319Pass Video Video
19-0090 19.-d(s) AppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Commission on Homelessness Name of Appointee: David Hall Address: 326 Elm Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey 07065 Appointment Term: 2-year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information: Deferred 8-n 012319 Deferred 9-n (s) 012919Pass Video Video
19-0093 19.-e(s) AppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Commission on Homelessness Name of Appointee: Michael C. Bright Address: 1 Woodland Drive, Woodland Park, New Jersey 07424 Appointment Term: 3-year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information: Deferred 8-o 012319Pass Video Video
19-0094 19.-f(s) AppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Commission on Homelessness Name of Appointee: Michellene Davis Address: 19 Boland Drive, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Appointment Term: 3-year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information: Deferred 8-p 012319 Deferred 9-f (s) 012919Pass Video Video
19-0100 19.-g(s) AppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Commission on Homelessness Name of Appointee: Sherry A. Ethridge Address: 837 Cross Avenue, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07208 Appointment Term: 3-year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information: Deferred 8-s 012319 Deferred 9-g (s) 012919Pass Video Video
19-0104 19.-h(s) AppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Commission on Homelesness Name of Appointee: Victor Cirilo Address: 55 Benvenue Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Appointment Term: 3-year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information: Deferred 8-u 012319Pass Video Video
19-0108 19.-i(s)Denise V. RodgersAppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Commission on Homelessness Name of Appointee: Denise V. Rodgers Address: 65 Bergen Street, Suite 1441, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Appointment Term: 2-year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information: Deferred 8-v 012319Pass Video Video
19-0118 19.-j(s)Appointment: Nicole Fields (Homeless Commission)AppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Commission on Homelessness Name of Appointee: Nicole Fields Address: 932 Park Avenue, Apt. #3, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030 Appointment Term: 3-year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information: Deferred 8-z 012319Pass Video Video
19-0119 19.-k(s)James GonzalezAppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Commission on Homelessness Name of Appointee: James Gonzalez Address: 50 Howard Place, Nutley, New Jersey 07110 Appointment Term: 3-year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information: Deferred 8-aa 012319Pass Video Video
19-0099 17R6a(s/asNew Spring Urban Renewal Properties, LLC - Prelitigation SettlementResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Pre-Litigation Settlement Docket No.: N/A Claimant: New Spring Urban Renewal Properties, LLC. Claimant's Attorney: Andrew J. Camelotto, Esq., Gibbons Law Attorney's Address: One Gateway Center, Newark, New Jersey 07102-5310 Settlement Amount: $184,204.24 as of January 23, 2019, plus interest and fees and other related charges due up to the date of redemption of tax lien Funding Source: N/A Additional Comments: Invitation: Corporation Counsel  Video Video
19-0099 17R6a(s/asNew Spring Urban Renewal Properties, LLC - Prelitigation SettlementResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Pre-Litigation Settlement Docket No.: N/A Claimant: New Spring Urban Renewal Properties, LLC. Claimant's Attorney: Andrew J. Camelotto, Esq., Gibbons Law Attorney's Address: One Gateway Center, Newark, New Jersey 07102-5310 Settlement Amount: $184,204.24 as of January 23, 2019, plus interest and fees and other related charges due up to the date of redemption of tax lien Funding Source: N/A Additional Comments: Invitation: Corporation CounselPass Video Video
19-0046 17R9a(s/asIMTC- Emergency Manamgement TrainingResolutionDept/ Agency: Public Safety/Office of Emergency Management Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: EUS Contract Purpose: To provide Incident Management training to Emergency Managers, First Responders, Municipal Officials and Executives Entity Name: Incident Management Training and Consulting, LLC Entity Address: 1250 Twelve Stones Xing, Goodlettsville, Tennessee 37072 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $47,500.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Contract Period: From the date of adoption through August 31, 2019 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Grant funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-f adopted on December 21, 2016.Pass Video Video
18-1946 18-.a (s/as) OrdinanceORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT BY WHICH THE CITY OF NEWARK WILL LEASE FROM THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, APPROXIMATELY 12,460 SQ. FT. OF OFFICE SPACE TO BE UTILIZED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND APPROXIMATELY 11,840 SQ. FT. OF OFFICE AND/OR STORAGE SPACE TO BE UTILIZED BY THE MUNICIPAL COURT; AND THE CITY WILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO THE DAILY USE AND OCCUPANCY, DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS, OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-EIGHT (258) PARKING SPACES; ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 47-63 GREEN STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 07102, ALSO KNOWN AS BLOCK 873, LOT 1.03 IN THE EAST WARD FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) YEARS. Failed 6PSF-b 020619 Deferred 6PSF-c 022219Pass Video Video
19-0173 18.-b (s/as)ADDED STARTER: Appointment of Gregory ArvayAppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Commission on Homelessness Name of Appointee: Gregory Arvay Address: 142 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07114 Appointment Term: 3-year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information:Pass Video Video