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Meeting Name: Municipal Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/13/2023 6:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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23-1771 1  Hearing of Citizens1. DEBRA SALTERS Appearing. 2. NADIRAH BROWN Not appearing. 3. HEATHER ARMSTRONG Appearing. 4. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON Appearing. 5. EMILY AIKENS Not appearing. 6. ROBERT PENNELL Appearing. 7. LISA PARKER Not appearing. 8. DEBRA CARTER Appearing. 9. MARY WADE Not appearing. 10. GEORGE TILLMAN JR. Appearing. 11. BARBRA JONES Not appearing. 12. JACQUELINE PEOPLES Not appearing. 13. DEBRA MAPSON Appearing. 14. ELAINE ARTIS LLOYD Not appearing. 15. GLORIA COUNTS Not appearing. 16. ZJANET RAMGEET Appearing. 17. SHARON WHITE Not appearing. 18. JEANIE MITCHELL Not appearing. 19. DEBORAH DANIELS Appearing. 20. EDITH LEWIS Not appearing. 21. ALIF MUHAMMAD Appearing. 22. OPAL R. WRIGHT Not appearing. 23. CHÉ COLTER Not Appearing. 24. DONNA JACKSON Not appearing. 25. ANGELA WILLIAMSTON Appearing.  Not available
22-1405 16F-aAMENDMENT NO. 1- New Center City Apartments Urban Renewal, LLCOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TAX ABATEMENT GRANTED TO NEW CENTER CITY APARTMENTS URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 122 EAST 42ND STREET, SUITE 4900, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10168, PURSUANT TO THE LONG TERM TAX EXEMPTION LAW TO EXTEND THE TIMEFRAME TO CONSTRUCT THE PROJECT CONSISTING OF THE REHABILITATION OF (2) BUILDINGS CONTAINING (49) AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, INSTALLATION OF NEW KITCHENS, BATHS, RADIATORS, BOILERS, HOT WATER HEATERS AND ELEVATORS, LOCATED AT 76-80 COURT STREET AND 40-44 W. KINNEY STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 100, LOT 14 AND BLOCK 116, LOT 18 AND 20 (CENTRAL WARD). No Action Taken 6F-a 111323  Not available
23-1247 16F-bWashington 303 Urban Renewal LLC- PILOTOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO WASHINGTON 303 URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 207 WEST 25TH STREET, 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10001, FOR A PROJECT TO RENOVATE A FIVE-STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING INTO A TEN-STORY MIXED-USE BUILDING CONSISTING OF (74) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, (18) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH (4) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), (5) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% AMI AND (9) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% AMI, AND 11,406 SQUARE FEET OF AMENITIES AND STORAGE SPACE LOCATED AT 303-309 WASHINGTON STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 73, LOT 71 (CENTRAL WARD). No Action Taken 6F-b 111323 Deferred 6PSF-b 120623 Deferred 6PSF-a 122023 Deferred 6PSF-a 011024  Not available
23-1651 16F-cOrdinance: Reinstating Title 5, Finance and Taxation, Chapter 23, 5 Year Tax Exemption and Abatement for multiple dwellings, commercial and industrial structuresOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X, FINANCE AND TAXATION, CHAPTER 23, FIVE-YEAR TAX EXEMPTION AND ABATEMENT, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING MULTIPLE SECTIONS AND REINSTATING THE GRANTING OF FIVE YEAR TAX EXEMPTIONS AND ABATEMENTS FOR MULTIPLE DWELLINGS, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURES. No Action Taken 6F-c 111323 Deferred 6F-c 112123 Deferred 6F-a 120623 Deferred 6F-a 122023 Deferred 6F-a 011024  Not available
23-1112 16F-dAmendment #1 to Adopted Ordinance 6PSF-d(21-1896)OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEWARK, PURSUANT TO THE NEW JERSEY LOCAL LANDS AND BUILDINGS LAW, N.J.S.A. 40A:12-4(a), TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE AN AMENDED AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE A PERMANENT EASEMENT FROM CENTERPOINT RUTHERFORD URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, FOR THE SUM OF $10.00 FOR THE TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION AND PERMANENT ACCESS UPON AND ACROSS A PORTION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 49 RUTHERFORD STREET AND DESIGNATED AS BLOCK 5050.1, LOT 15 AND BLOCK 5056, LOTS 26 AND 89 IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, AS DEPICTED IN A MAP ENTITLED “PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENT PORTIONS OF BLOCK 5050.01, LOT 15” TO CONSTRUCT, RECONSTRUCT, USE, GRADE, CLEAN, REPAIR, REPLACE, INSPECT, OPERATE AND OTHERWISE MAINTAIN IN AN UNOBSTRUCTED CONDITION A SYSTEM OF STORM DRAINAGE PIPE LINES. No Action Taken 6F-d 111323  Not available
23-0936 16F-eAmendment No1 to Tax Abatement 579 Broad Urban Renewal, LLCOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TAX ABATEMENT GRANTED TO 579 BROAD URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 2100 ORETHA C. HALEY BOULEVARD, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70113, PURSUANT TO THE LONG TERM TAX EXEMPTION LAW AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, N.J.S.A. 40A:20-1, ET SEQ., FOR A PROJECT LOCATED AT 579-581 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 18, LOT 11 WITH ADDITIONAL LOT 10, (LOTS 12, 14 AND 15 MERGED INTO LOT 11) (CENTRAL WARD),TO CHANGE THE PROJECT BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS FROM (48) TO (40) UNITS AND ALLOWING A PORTION OF THOSE RENTAL UNITS TO BE SHORT TERM RENTAL UNITS, REDUCING THE GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE FROM 5,712 TO 4,424 SQUARE FEET, ALONG WITH OTHER CHANGES, INCLUDING THE CALCULATION OF THE ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE. No Action Taken 6F-e 111323  Not available
22-1391 16F-fAMENDMENT NO. 1 to Irvine Turner Apartments Urban Renewal, LLCOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TAX ABATEMENT GRANTED TO NEW IRVINE TURNER APARTMENTS URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 122 EAST 42ND STREET, SUITE 4900, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10168, PURSUANT TO THE LONG TERM TAX EXEMPTION LAW TO EXTEND THE TIMEFRAME TO CONSTRUCT THE PROJECT CONSISTING OF THE REHABILITATION OF (4) BUILDINGS CONTAINING (94) AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, INSTALLATION OF NEW KITCHENS, BATHS, RADIATORS, BOILERS, HOT WATER HEATERS, ELEVATORS AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW COMMUNITY BUILDINGS ON ONE OF THE EXISTING PARKING LOTS, LOCATED AT 385-391, 393-395, 396-402, 397-403, AND 416-432 IRVINE TURNER BOULEVARD, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07108 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 2675, LOTS 40, 41, AND 44, BLOCK 2678, LOT 16 AND BLOCK 2693, LOT 7 (SOUTH WARD). No Action Taken 6F-f 111323  Not available
23-1411 16PSF-a OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 24, PERSONNEL PRACTICES AND POLICIES, SECTION 10, LONGEVITY PAY PROGRAM, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, 2022, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO REINSTATE INCREASES IN LONGEVITY PAYMENT FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES AND APPOINTED AND ELECTED OFFICIALS. No Action Taken 6PSF-a 111323  Not available
23-1602 16PSF-bOrdinance: Title 23:15-2 Multi-Way Stop at 14th Avenue and South 9th StreetOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 15, STOP INTERSECTIONS, YIELD INTERSECTIONS AND THROUGH STREETS, SECTION 23:15-2, MULTI-WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY DESIGNATING 14TH AVENUE AND SOUTH 9TH STREET AS A MULTI-WAY STOP SIGN INTERSECTION (CENTRAL WARD). No Action Taken 6PSF-b 111323  Not available
23-1700 16PSF-cOrdinance: Title XLI, Zoning and Land Use Regulations Amendment (Supplemental Zoning Board)OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XLI, ZONING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 12, ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SUPPLEMENTAL ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FOR A TEMPORARY PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR IN ORDER TO ADDRESS A BACKLOG OF APPLICATIONS AND APPEALS. No Action Taken 6PSF-c 111323  Not available
23-1163 17R1-aCBVIPP YMP Grant_Weequahic Park Association, IncResolutionDept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-Recipient Purpose: To provide Community Violence Prevention through Youth Menoring Program. Entity Name: Weequahic Park Association, Inc. Entity Address: 92 Thomas Carmichael Drive, Newark, New Jersey 07112 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $124,500.00 Funding Source: 2021 and 2022 Budgets/American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Department of Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery/Funds/Business Unit: NW051, Dept. G21, Div./Proj. ARPN0, Activity A, Account #71280, Budget Ref. B2021/Dept. G22, Div./Proj. ARP2H, Activity A, Account #71280, Budget Ref. B2022 Grant Period: Grant funds to be expended, no later than November 30, 2024 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Deferred 7R1-z 110123 No Action Taken 7R1-a 11  Not available
23-1605 17R1-bHRSA Ending the HIV ProgramResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Budget Insertion Purpose: To support current and new HIV Prevention Services in support of Ending HIV Epidemic Primary Care HIV Prevention. Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Appropriation Amount: $57,114.00 Budget Year: 2023 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: Apply and Accept Resolution will be submitted under separate cover as Legistar ID #23-1596. Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required. No Action Taken 7R1-b 111323  Not available
23-1607 17R1-cBI #12 HOME Investment Partnerships Program American Rescue PlanResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Budget Insertion Purpose: To provide for HOME Investment Partnerships - American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Program (City-wide). Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (USDHUD) Appropriation Amount: $9,928,468.00 Budget Year: 2023 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: Amending Resolution will be submitted under separate cover as Legistar ID #23-1601. Operating Agency: Department of Economic and Housing Development Two-Thirds vote of full membership required. No Action Taken 7R1-c 111323  Not available
23-1659 17R1-dESCNJ 22/23-12 Grounds EquipmentResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Purpose: To purchase grounds equipment from the Educational Services Commission Contract #ESCNJ 22/23-12. Entity Name(s)/Address(s): 1) Trius, Inc., 5049 Industrial Road, Farmingdale, New Jersey 07727; 2) Storr Tractor Company, 3191 U.S. Highway 22 East, Branchburg, New Jersey 08876; 3) North Jersey Bobcat, 201 Maltese Drive, Totowa, New Jersey 07512; 4) Foley, Inc., 855 Centennial Avenue, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854; 5) Cliffside Body Corp., 130 Broad Avenue, Fairview, New Jersey 07022; and 6) Hoffman International, Inc., 300 South Randolphville Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08855 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Public Works/011-060-0605-71920 Contract Period: Upon approval of Municipal Council through February 21, 2024 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid () State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (   Not available
23-1757 17R1-eExtension of E2023-09 Riverfront ParkResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2023-09 Purpose: To extend the Emergency Contract to ensure Riverfront Park is free of hazardous structures and fixtures. Entity Name: Flanagan’s Contracting Group, Inc. Entity Address: 90 Old Camplain Road, Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $5,535,000.00 Funding Source: 2016 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW045-16g-94710-B2016 Contract Period: Extended from September 22, 2023 through March 21, 2024, or until the City has awarded a new contract for the completion of the Project, whichever occurs first Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a Additional Information: An Emergency Contract #E2023-09 was awarded to Flanagan’s Contracting Group, Inc. in an am  Not available
23-1601 17R1-f2021 One-Year HUD Action Plan Amendment to reflect increased funding for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amendment of HUD One-Year Action Plan Purpose: To amend the 2021 One-Year Action Plan to reflect increased funding for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). Entity Name: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Entity Address: One Newark Center, Newark, New Jersey 07102-5260 Total Grant Amount: Increased by $9,928,468.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Grant Period: September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022, until 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: Resolution 7R1-a adopted on November 15, 2021 authorized the initial One-Year Action Plan for an allocation of $16,659,111.00. Detailed allocation:   Not available
23-1523 17R2-a301 Morris Avenue RDA First AmendmentResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Department Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Redevelopment Agreement Purpose: To authorize the execution of a First Amendment of the Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of land between the City of Newark and 301 Morris Avenue Partners, LLC, as the Successor in Interest to Faro Development, LLC. Entity Name: 301 Morris Avenue Partners, LLC Entity Address: Newark, New Jersey 07104 Contract Amount: Not Applicable Funding Source: Not Applicable Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contribution ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 64 14th Avenue/Block 246/Lot 5/Central Ward 295-297 Morris Avenue/Block 246/Lot 7/Central Ward 299 Morris Avenue/Block 246/ Lot 8/Central Ward 301 Morris Avenue/Block 246/Lot 9/Central Ward 303 Morris Avenue/Block 246/Lot 10/Central Ward Additional Information: Deferred 7R2-d 101823 Def  Not available
23-0055 17R2-bSolace Realty Concepts, LLCResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To build a two-family residential home. Entity Name: Solace Realty Concepts, LLC Entity Address: Newark, New Jersey 07112 Sale Amount: $21,200.00 Cost Basis: (X) $8.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $31,500.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twelve (12) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper 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) 488 South12th Street/Block 287/Lot 42/Central Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,650 X $8.00 = $21,200.  Not available
23-1204 17R2-cHDMH Development CorpResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To provide new construction of an affordable one-family home and two (2) market rate three-family homes. Entity Name: HDMH Development Corp Entity Address: 60 Evergreen Place, East Orange, New Jersey 07018 Sale Amount: $118,237.77 Cost Basis: (X) $9.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $71,900.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper 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) 41-43 Randolph Place/ Block 3041/Lot 35/South Ward 199 Ridgewood Avenue/  Not available
23-1249 17R2-dSupreme Home Developers, LLCResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To provide development of a five-story midrise multi-family building with (64) units, (13) affordable housing units, amenities, and community building. Entity Name: Supreme Home Developers, LLC Entity Address: 1115 Inman Avenue, Suite 179, Edison, New Jersey 08820 Sale Amount: $182,353.41 Cost Basis: (X) $9.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $220,400.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper 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) 575 South 10th Street/Block 313/Lot 56/Ce  Not available
23-1640 17R2-eThe Washington Bay Group RDA AmendmentResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement for the Sale of Land and Redevelopment to The Washington Bay Group I, LLC to amend the scope of the Project. Entity Name: The Washington Bay Group I, LLC Entity Address: Newark, New Jersey 07108 Sale Amount: $57,200.00 Cost Basis: (X) $4.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $158,400.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twelve (12) months from the transfer of ownership by the City 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) 719 South 11th Street/Block 2631/Lot 5/South Ward 721 South 11th Street/Block 2631/Lot 6/South Ward 725 South 11th Street/  Not available
23-0395 17R2-fMoss Holdings, Inc.ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To provide for the construction of two (2) two-family affordable housing units. Entity Name: Moss Holdings, Inc. Entity Address: West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Sale Amount: $51,277.51 Cost Basis: (X) $10.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $104,700.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twelve (18) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper 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) 25 Vanderpool Street/Block 2793/Lot 31/South Ward 91 Ridgewood Avenue/Block 2679/Lot 8/South Ward Additional Information: S  Not available
23-0733 17R2-gJarid Jamar Construction Company, Inc.ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To provide for the construction of three (3) new three-family homes for sale at market rate value with affordable housing restrictions for rentals. Entity Name: Jarid Jamar Construction Company, Inc. Entity Address: West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Sale Amount: $81,000.00 Cost Basis: (X) $9.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $287,500.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper 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) 295 S. 18th Street/Block 1793/Lot 3/West Ward  Not available
23-1748 17R2-hDeCotiis 2023 Professional Services Contract AmendmentResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: First Amendment to Agreement to provide legal services as Redevelopment and Land Use Counsel. Entity Name: Decotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole and Giblin, LLP Entity Address: 61 South Paramus Road, Suite 250, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $830,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2023 Contract Period: March 12, 2023 through March 11, 2024 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-m adopted on April 19, 2023, awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $450,000.00 for the period of March 12, 2023 through March 11, 2024. This Resolution authorizes a First Amendment to the Agreement to provide legal services  Not available
23-1477 17R3-aDockless Vehicle Program 2023-04PSResolutionDept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Authorizing the use of competitive contracting, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(j) and authorizing contract awards Purpose: To authorize the use of competitive contracting for the procurement of dockless vehicles for use in the City’s public right-of-way. Entity Name(s): Bird Rides, Inc. and Veoride, Inc. Entity Address(s): 1) Bird Rides, Inc., 8605 Santa Monica Boulevard #20388, West Hollywood, California 90069; and 2) Veoride, Inc., 1334 Third Street Promenade, Suite #300, Santa Monica, California 90401 Contract Amount: Revenue Contract (no expenditures for the City of Newark) Funding Source: No municipal funds required Contract Period: Two (2) years from the date of a formal written Notice to Proceed Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Th  Not available
23-1519 17R4-aStipulation of Settlement for Tax Appeals Schedule A October 2023 RefundsResolutionDept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Stipulation of Settlements for Tax Appeals List of Property: (Tax Payer/Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Assmnt./Year/Refund Amount) Judaki, LLC/2403/1/666-678 Ferry Street/East/2013/$849,200/-$4,910.84 Judaki, LLC/2403/1/666-678 Ferry Street/East/2014/$849,200/-$0.00 Lin, Jonathan/195/40/C1207/New Jersey Railroad Avenue, #7/East/2014/$284,000/-$5,578.70 Newark Market, LLC/2451/1(BLOCK & LOT MERGED INTO 2423/1 IN 2013)/54-88 Cornelia Street/East/2013/$2,600,000/-$3,800.51 Robinson, Ashton & Maria/607/53/393-395 Parker Street/North/2013/$236,500/-$0.00 Robinson, Ashton & Maria/607/53/393-395 Parker Street/North/2014/$236,500/-$0.00 Robinson, Ashton & Maria/607/53/393-395 Parker Street/North/2015/$210,000/-$876.89 Robinson, Ashton & Maria/607/53/393-395 Parker Street/North/2016/$210,000/-$911.60 Robinson, Ashton & Maria/607/53/393-395 Parker Street/North/2017/$210,000/-$943.40 Robinson, Ashton & Maria/607/53/393-395 Parker Street/North/2018/$200,000/-$1,347.95 878 S 14th Associate/3009/12/786-878 South  Not available
23-1705 17R4-bResolution approving the 2024 Cash Management PlanResolutionDept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Designating bank depositories/adopting Cash Management Plan Entity Name/Address: TD Bank Industrial Bank Kearny Bank Columbia Bank Santander Bank J.P. Morgan Chase Crown Bank Wells Fargo Garden State Community Bank M&T Bank Freedom Bank PNC Bank Bank of America Citibank Banco Popular Investors Savings Bank Valley Bank N.J. Cash Management Fund Bank Related Broker Dealers: Bank of America Securities, 1633 Broadway, New York, New York Wells Fargo Securities, 301 S. College Street, Charlotte, North Carolina PNC Capital Markets, 249 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Non-Bank Related Broker Dealers: Merrill Lynch, 250 Vesey Street, New York, New York Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, 1585 Broadway, New York, New York Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Additional Information: No Action Taken 7R4-b 111323  Not available
23-1006 17R5-a ResolutionDept. / Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution of Support Purpose: To support New Jersey State Legislation Reinstating Public Health Priority Funding. Entity Name: State of New Jersey Legislature Entity Address: 125 W. State Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $0.00 Total Project Cost $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: Grant Period: Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale () Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a Additional Information: The City of Newark’s, Department of Health and Community Wellness and the Municipal Council fully supports the proposed legislation, Senate Bill No. 2413 and Assembly Bill No. 4115, and urges the State legislature to promptly pass these bills. No Action Taken 7R5-a 111323  Not available
23-1747 17R5-bCommunity Project Funding/Congressionally Directed SpendingResolutionDept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To open a School Base Clinic at Park Elementary School. Entity Name: United States Department of Health and Human Resources Health, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Entity Address: 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857 Grant Amount: $1,000,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Resources Health, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: September 30, 2023 through September 29, 2026 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: The grant funding is to support Community Project Funding/Congressionall  Not available
23-1648 17R8-aResolution: Approving Constable Bond - Sergio J. Artiles (CG)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Approving Constable Bond Purpose: To serve civil and criminal warrants, written summonses, complaints, repossessions, lockouts, legal documents, small claims and writs of execution. Name of Constable: Sergio J. Artiles Address: Newark, New Jersey 07106 Appointment Term: For a period of three (3) years from the date of appointment or until the expiration of the Constable Bond, whichever occurs first Sponsor: Council Member, Carlos M. Gonzalez Additional Information: Appointed by Resolution #7R8-b adopted on September 20, 2023. No Action Taken 7R8-a 111323  Not available
23-1768 17R8-bResolution: Recognizing & Commending (11/13/23)ResolutionRECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by President LaMonica R. McIver 1. Dr. Raphael Eluemuno Ajalie and Dr. Deborah Olusa, honored during the Nigerian Flag Raising Celebration, held on Thursday, October 19, 2023 Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 2. Johnnie Mae Pierce Kennedy, on her 90th Birthday Celebration 3. Debra Lewis-Lemay, on her 60th Birthday Celebration, held on Saturday, November 18, 2023 Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 4. Dr. Lloyd Preston Terrell, Sr., Ceremonial Street Dedication, held on Sunday, November 18, 2023 Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 5. Ingrid Bentancourt, on her retirement, after forty-three (43) years of service at the Newark Public Library Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 6. Jerson “SuperJerz” Ravelo, 2023 Inductee of the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame 7. Individuals honored for their outstanding contribution to the Men Talk Sundays Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 8. Individuals honored during the Centro Social Loja of NJ on its 34th Celebration of Foundation, held on Satu  Not available
23-1787 17R8-cResolution: Expressing Profound Sorrow & Regret (11/13/23)ResolutionEXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 1. Melvin Williams 2. Clarence Tolbert Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 3. Debra A. Davis 4. Vernest C. Moore 5. James E. Turner 6. Mamie Elsie Lowery 7. Sergeant Darryl Cheeks No Action Taken 7R8-c 111323  Not available
23-1665 17R9-aUASI FY23 Local ShareResolutionDept/ Agency: Public Safety/Office of Emergency Management Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To enhance the City of Newark and the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) region’s ability to build, maintain, and sustain national preparedness capabilities for approved Project Proposals. Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Entity Address: P.O. Box 091, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0091 Grant Amount: $1,694,000.00 Total Project Cost: Not Applicable City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: September 1, 2023 through July 31, 2026 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 #EMW-2023-SS-00027-S01 No Action Taken 7R9-a 111323  Not available
23-1569 17R11-aResolution: Accepting a Gift/Donation - Gym EquipmentResolutionDept/ Agency: Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Accepting a Gift Gift: Gym Equipment: (1) Jump Box, (1) Weight Rack, (1) Weight Bar, (1) Workout Bench, (22) Olympic Size Weights, (1) Treadmill, (1) Workout Rack and Accessories, (1) Free Standing Pull Up Bar, Various Sized Dumbbells and (4) Gym Mats Purpose: To accept a gift/donation that will provide gym equipment to the residents of the City of Newark at the Boylan Street Recreation Center. Entity Name: Michelle Fisher Entity Address: Newark, New Jersey 07106 Gift Value: $7,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: Not Applicable Additional Information: Ms. Michelle Fisher, of Newark, New Jersey 07106, would like to donate gym equipment to the City of Newark, for the Boylan Street Recreation Center located at 916 South Orange Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07106. The gym equipment has a value of approximately $7,000.00. No Action Taken 7R11-a 111323  Not available
23-1493 18-aAn Ordinance Amending Section 23:3-5, No Turn on Red, of Title 23, Traffic and Parking, of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented, by prohibiting Right Turns on Red at the intersection of FrelinOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 3, PROHIBITED TURNS, SECTION 23:3-5, NO TURNS ON RED, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY PROHIBITING RIGHT TURNS ON RED AT THE INTERSECTION OF FRELINGHUYSEN AVENUE AND EAST PEDDIE STREET (SOUTH WARD). No Action Taken 8-a 111323  Not available
23-1785 18-bOrdinance: First Amendment to the 152 Rutherford Street Urban Renewal, LLC Redevelopment and Property Conveyance Agreement and Settlement AgreementOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEWARK AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE DEPUTY MAYOR/DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AND PROPERTY CONVEYANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEWARK AND 152 RUTHERFORD STREET URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, PERTAINING TO THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 152-164 RUTHERFORD STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105, AS IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 5056, LOT 20 (EAST WARD). No Action Taken 8-b 111323  Not available
23-1557 18-cOrdinance: First Amendment to the Precinct Redevelopment Agreement - Davidson Abraham and Associates, LLC and Mount Hope Housing Company, Inc.OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEWARK AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE DEPUTY MAYOR/DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE THE FIRST AMENDED AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE AND REDEVELOPMENT OF LAND BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEWARK AND DAVIDSON ABRAHAM AND ASSOCIATES, LLC AND MOUNT HOPE HOUSING COMPANY, INC., FOR THE PRIVATE SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 209-211 IRVINE TURNER BOULEVARD, 213-217 IRVINE TURNER BOULEVARD, AND 219 IRVINE TURNER BOULEVARD, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07108, AS IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 2567, LOTS 35, 31, 32, 33 AND 30 (CENTRAL WARD). No Action Taken 8-c 111323  Not available
23-1791 18-dOrdinance: Grant and Use Agreement Easement - The Port Authority of New York and New JerseyOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE CONVEYANCE OF A PERMANENT EASEMENT OVER CITY OF NEWARK PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ON INTERNATIONAL WAY AND UNDER THE HAYNES AVENUE BRIDGE AS INDICATED IN THE “ACQUISITION MAP” AS PARCEL 5.2 TO THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13(b)(4), FOR THE SUM OF $1.00. No Action Taken 8-d 111323  Not available