Meeting Name: Municipal Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/16/2022 12:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual Meeting
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22-0133 15.-aNewark Landmarks & Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting, November 3, 2021 and December 1, 2021ReportNewark Landmarks & Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting, November 3, 2021 and December 1, 2021.Pass Not available
22-0134 15.-bNewark Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting, December 14, 2021 (Special), December 16, 2021, January 6, 2022 and January 20, 2022.ReportNewark Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting, December 14, 2021 (Special), and December 16, 2021.Pass Not available
22-0135 15.-cNewark Central Planning Board Regular Meeting, January 3, 2022ReportNewark Central Planning Board Regular Meeting, January 3, 2022.Pass Not available
22-0092 15.d ReportNorth Jersey District Water Supply Commission, Minutes, December 15, 2021.Pass Not available
22-0187 15.e ReportJoint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties, Minutes, September 17, 2021, October 21, 2021 and November 10, 2021.Pass Not available
21-1931 16F-aOrdinance: 5 Year Tax Exemption/Tax Abatement for 264 2nd Avenue (Block 1952 Lot 4.02)OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION TO CALO 2ND AVENUE, LLC, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 264 2ND AVENUE MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 1952, LOT 4.02. (NORTH WARD)Pass Not available
21-1302 16F-bOrdinance: 862-868 Broadway Urban Renewal, LLC - PILOTOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY (20) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 862-868 BROADWAY URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 7 GLENWOOD AVENUE, SUITE 418, EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07107, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW BUILDING CONSISTING OF (26) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL UNITS, (3) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME AND (24) ON-SITE PARKING SPACES, LOCATED ON REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 862-868 BROADWAY AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07104 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 819, LOT 22. (NORTH WARD)Pass Not available
21-1032 16PSF-aOrdinance: Amending Title VIII, Business and Occupations - Creating Chapter 36, Travel and Building Services Worker Retention (AR)OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE VIII, BUSINESS AND OCCUPATIONS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 36 ENTITLED, TRAVEL SERVICE AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKER RETENTION. No Action Taken 8-c (s) 081721 Deferred 6PSF-a 090121 Deferred 6PSF-a 091521 Deferred 6PSF-d 100621 Deferred 6PSF-b 102021 Deferred 6PSF-a 110421 Deferred 6PSF-a 111521 Deferred 6PSF-a 120221 Deferred 6PSF-a 121521 Deferred 6PSF-a 010522 Deferred 6PSF-a 012022 Maintained on Public Hearing for 2/16/22Pass Not available
21-1834 16PSF-bOrdinance: Easement near the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Doremus Avenue described on Exhibit A with PVSCOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE CONVEYANCE OF A PERMANENT EASEMENT OVER CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AS INDICATED ON THE STORM WATER PIPING RELOCATION AND MAINTENANCE EASEMENT AGREEMENT AND MAP ENTITLED “WILSON AVENUE Storm DRAINAGE Easement LOCATION PLAN” TO PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13(b)(4) FOR THE SUM OF $10.00 NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF WILSON AVENUE AND DOREMUS AVENUE IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.Pass Not available
22-0206 17R8-d (as)ADDED STARTER - Resolution: Supporting NJ Senate Bill #A938/S386 - NJ Reparations Task Force Act (JSJ)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Supporting the New Jersey Senate Bill No. S386 and New Jersey Assembly Bill No. A938 Purpose: To support the New Jersey Senate Bill No. S386 and New Jersey Assembly Bill No. A938 establishing the “New Jersey Reparations Task Force Act”. Sponsor: Council Member, John Sharpe James Additional Information: This Resolution supports the New Jersey Senate Bill No. S386 and New Jersey Assembly Bill No. A938 establishing the “New Jersey Reparations Task Force Act” to conduct research and develop proposals to address the generational harms caused by New Jersey’s role in America’s institution of slavery and its legacy of systemic racial discrimination.Pass Not available
21-1835 16PSF-cOrdinance: Easement Portion of Avenue P to Passaic Valley Sewage CommissionOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE CONVEYANCE OF A PERMANENT EASEMENT OVER CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AS INDICATED ON THE AVENUE P PERMANENT FLOODWALL MAINTENANCE AND EASEMENT AGREEMENT AND MAP ENTITLED “PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION, NEWARK BAY TREATMENT PLANT, PERMANENT FLOOD WALL EASEMENT PORTION OF AVENUE "P" EASEMENT EXHIBIT SKETCH C-6,” TO PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13(b)(4) FOR THE SUM OF $1.00 ON AVENUE P IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.Pass Not available
21-1836 16PSF-dOrdinance: Easement on Portion of Block 5050.01, Lot 15OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE ALLOWING THE CITY OF NEWARK, PURSUANT TO THE NEW JERSEY LOCAL LANDS AND BUILDINGS LAW, N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13(b)(4), TO ACQUIRE A PERMANENT EASEMENT FROM CENTERPOINT RUTHERFORD, 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 5050.01, 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.Pass Not available
21-1843 16PSF-eOrdinance: Easement on Portions of Block 5050.01, Block 5052 and Block 5056OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE ALLOWING THE CITY OF NEWARK, PURSUANT TO THE NEW JERSEY LOCAL LANDS AND BUILDINGS LAW, N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13(b)(4), TO ACQUIRE A PERMANENT EASEMENT FROM PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION FOR THE SUM OF $10.00 FOR THE TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION AND PERMANENT ACCESS UPON AND ACROSS A PORTION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9-13 RUTHERFORD STREET DESIGNATED AS BLOCK 5050.01, LOT 10.02; PORTION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 15 RUTHERFORD STREET DESIGNATED AS BLOCK 5050.01, LOT 15.01; PORTION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 611-615 DOREMUS AVENUE DESIGNATED AS BLOCK 5052, LOT 10; PORTION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 709-719 DELANCY STREET DESIGNATED AS BLOCK 5056, LOTS 34 AND 38; VACATED DELANCY STREET (NOW BLOCK 5056, LOT 89) AND VACATED AVENUE “P” IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AS DEPICTED IN A MAP ENTITLED “PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENT PORTIONS OF BLOCK 5050.01, LOT 10.02 AND BLOCK 5050.01, LOT 15.01 AND BLOCK 5052, LOT 10 AND BLOCK 5056, LOTS 34 AND 38, VACATED AVENUE P AND VACATED DELANCY STREET.”Pass Not available
21-1864 17R1-aResolution: Temporary Emergency Appropriation - TE #1 - WIOA Data Reporting and Analysis AllocationResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: WIOA Data Reporting Analysis Allocation 2020-2021 (Citywide) Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Appropriation Amount: $12,971.00 Budget Year: 2022 Contract Period: July 1, 2020 through October 31, 2021 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 will be submitted under separate cover as (File ID #21-1732). Operating Agency: Office of the Mayor and Agencies, Mayor’s Office of Employment and Training Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.Pass Not available
21-1908 17R1-bResolution: Temporary Emergency Appropriation - TE #4 21-9808 The New Jersey Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) GrantResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: The New Jersey Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant will provide empowerment and support to individuals and families, who have been impacted by violent crimes and will initiate helping victims to restore dignity and safety within the City of Newark. (City Wide). Funding Source: State of New Jersey, Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety Appropriation Amount: $825,000.00 Budget Year: 2022 Contract Period: September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022 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 7R1-b, adopted on January 20, 2022. Operating Agency: Department of Administration Two-Thirds vote of full membership requPass Not available
22-0064 17R1-cResolution: Temporary Emergency Appropriation - TE #9 HIV Emergency Relief ProgramResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: HIV Emergency Relief Program: To provide funds for the provision of health care and supportive services to the residents of the City of Newark. Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Health Resources and Services Administration Appropriation Amount: $8,138,173.00 Budget Year: 2022 Contract Period: March 1, 2022 through February 28, 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: Funds accepted by Resolution will be submitted under separate cover as (File ID #22-0001). Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.Pass Not available
22-0070 17R1-dResolution: Temporary Emergency Appropriation - TE # 10 Safe Routes to Schools Design AssistanceResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: Safe Routes to School Design Assistance Grant (City-wide) Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Transportation Appropriation Amount: $396,900.68 Budget Year: 2022 Contract Period: November 15, 2020 through November 15, 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R3-a, adopted on March 3, 2021. Operating Agency: Department of Engineering Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.Pass Not available
22-0095 17R1-eResolution: Temporary Emergency Appropriation - TE#12 Anti -Violence for Out of School Youth ProjectResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: The 2022 Anti-Violence for Out of School Youth Project for the Newark Street Academy, which will support seventy-five (75) out of school youth, who have either dropped out of school or are in serious risk of dropping out and have not succeeded in a traditional academic environment. (All Wards) Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Appropriation Amount: $1,500,000.00 Budget Year: 2022 Contract Period: October 1, 2021 through March 31, 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: Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution 7R1-h, adopted on February 2, 2022. OperatiPass Not available
22-0116 17R1-fResolution: Temporary Emergency Appropriation - TE #14 - Body-Worn Camera ProgramResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide funding for the purchase of Body-Worn Cameras, Ancillary Accessories and Storage. Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Office of the Attorney General Appropriation Amount: $1,019,000.00 Budget Year: 2022 Contract Period: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-d, adopted on January 5, 2022. Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.Pass Not available
22-0075 17R1-g2022 Brick City Peace Collective (BCPC) Grant Apply/AcceptResolutionDept./ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of the 2022 Brick City Peace Collective (BCPC) Grant Purpose: To submit an application and enter into agreements with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources for the 2022 Brick City Peace Collective (BCPC) Grant. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Entity Address: 101 South Broad Street, 5th Floor, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0811 Total Grant Amount: $3,000,000.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Grant Period: July 1, 2021 through December 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 Monitoring Dept./Agency: NoPass Not available
21-1732 17R2-aResolution: Accept Grant Funds - WIOA Data Reporting and Analysis AllocationResolutionDept./ Agency: One Stop Career Center-NewarkWORKS Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: WIOA Data Reporting and Analysis Allocation Entity Name: City of Newark, One Stop Career Center Entity Address: 990 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $12,971.00 Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJLWD) Total Project Cost: $12,971.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: July 1, 2020 through October 31, 2021 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Grant funds were determined to be fully obligated by October 31, 2021.Pass Not available
21-1736 17R2-bResolution: Junior Entrepreneurs Club Training Program (PY 21-22)ResolutionDept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-NewarkWORKS Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To provide training for youth development business. Entity Name: Junior Entrepreneurs Club Training Program Entity Address: Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $200,000.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Contract Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Eighty percent (80%) must be obligated by June 30, 2022 and fully expended by June 30, 2023.Pass Not available
21-1737 17R2-cResolution: LaCasa de Don Pedro, Inc. (PY 21-22)ResolutionDept./ Agency: One Stop Career Center-NewarkWORKS Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To provide training for pre-high school and high school equivalency. Entity Name: LaCasa de Don Pedro, Inc. Entity Address: 75 Park Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $70,000.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Contract Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Eighty percent (80%) must be obligated by June 30, 2022 and fully expended by June 30, 2023.Pass Not available
21-1738 17R2-dPY 21-22 American Inst. of Professional Studies Group ContractResolutionDept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-NewarkWORKS Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To provide training for high school equivalency. Entity Name: American Institute of Professional Studies Entity Address: 24 Commerce Street, Suite #302, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $525,000.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Contract Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Eighty percent (80%) must be obligated by June 30, 2022 and fully expended by June 30, 2023.Pass Not available
22-0177 17R2-eResolution: Shared Services Agreement - Seth Boyden Site DemolitionResolutionDept/Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Shared Services Agreement Purpose: To facilitate and expedite the redevelopment of the Seth Boyden Site by collaborating on the demolition of the buildings and improvements on the Seth Boyden Site and the removal of debris therefrom, which collaboration will include a contribution of $4,000,000.00 from the City of Newark (City) to the Newark Housing Authority (NHA) to be applied to contracts for services for such undertakings procured in accordance with all applicable Laws in exchange for NHA making an equal contribution to the City in accordance with Section 2.4 of the Shared Services Agreement for redevelopment projects, as yet identified by the City. Entity Name: Housing Authority of the City of Newark Entity Address: 500 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Project Location: 741-811 Frelinghuysen Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07114 Reimbursement Amount: $4,000,000.00 Contract Period: Not Applicable Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( Pass Not available
21-1677 17R3-aProfessional Service Contract for Small Cell Wireless Facility Permit Review ServicesResolutionDept./ Agency: Engineering Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Small Cell Wireless Facility Permit Review Services. Entity Name: Johnson, Mirmiran and Thompson, Inc. (JMT) Entity Address: 1200 Lenox Drive, Suite 101, Trenton, New Jersey 08648 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $250,000.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Trust Fund/NW026, 38780, B2021 Contract Period: October 28, 2021 through October 27, 2022 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: Deferred 7R3-a(s)020822Pass Not available
22-0001 17R5-aResolution: Apply and Acceptance - FY2022 HRSA Ryan White HIV/AIDS Grant FundsResolutionDept./ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV/AIDS Related Health and Support Services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area. Entity Name: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Entity Address: 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857 Grant Amount: $8,138,173.00 Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: March 1, 2022 through February 28, 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: This is an estimate of the total formula award based on last year’s budget. The final award for FY2022 will be presented once appropriations are completed by the funder.Pass Not available
21-1674 17R6-aFirst Amendment Legal Services: Ehrlich (Workers' Compensation)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement to provide legal services concerning Workers’ Compensation matters. Entity Name: Ehrlich, Petriello, Gudin and Plaza, P.C. Entity Address: 60 Park Place, Suite 1016, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $50,000.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 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: The Original Resolution, 7R6-d adopted on May 19, 2021 awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 for the period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. This First Amendment will increase the contract amount by $25,000.00, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $50,000.00.Pass Not available
21-1780 17R6-bFirst Amendment to Contract: Chasan Lamparello (Litigation) Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement to Provide Legal Services as Labor CResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement to provide legal services concerning Litigation Matters. Entity Name: Chasan Lamparello Mallon and Cappuzzo, P.C. Entity Address: 300 Lighting Way, Suite 200, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $110,000.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: The Original Resolution 7R6-a adopted on May 19, 2021, awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for a period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. This First Amendment will increase the contract amount by $10,000.00, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $110,000.00.Pass Not available
22-0004 17R8-aResolution: Ceremonial Street Designation - John and Mildred Cross Way (JM)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: John and Mildred Cross Date(s): TBD Official Street Name(s): Intersection of North 14th Street and Orange Street Ceremonial Intersection Name: John and Mildred Cross Way Sponsor: Council Member, Joseph A. McCallum Additional Information:Pass Not available
22-0129 17R8-bResolution: Expressing Profound Sorrow and Regret (2/16/22ResolutionEXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President Luis A. Quintana 1. Waldemar Arocho, Officer, City’s Department of Public Safety Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 2. William Ralph Key, Sr. 3. Lerrenzo Davis, Sr. 4. Merelyn Daniel Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 5. Lorene Motley 6. Rodney “Rock” Mason “The Legend” 7. Charles Milton Price 8. Lillian Tarver Romero Sponsored by Council Member Eddie Osborne 9. Jeanette Petford Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 10. Tashema R. HugesPass Not available
22-0130 17R8-cResolution: Recognizing and Commending (2/16/22)ResolutionRECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Luis A. Quintana 1. Columbia Bank, on its Grand Opening Celebration 2. Individuals honored for their efforts with C.A.D.H.U. USA and Canada, as Human Rights Commissioners 3. Carmen M. Ortiz, on her 90th Birthday Celebration 4. Installation of New Officer - Members of the United Clergy of the Oranges Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 5. Mildred C. Crump, honored for all her accomplishments and contributions Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 6. Honorees of the Vizion Awards 7. Rosetta Walton Miles, on her 82nd Birthday CelebrationPass Not available
22-0068 17R3-b (as)Resolution: Zenith Construction Services, Inc., - Renovation of Ridgewood ParkResolutionDept./ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: To provide for the renovation of Ridgewood Park Entity Name: Zenith Construction Services, Inc. Entity Address: 365 Thomas Boulevard, Orange, New Jersey 07050 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $459,500.00 Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Department of Engineering/NW026-1601-32720-B2019 Funding Account Codes: Open Space Trust Fund Contract Period: 180 consecutive calendar days from the date of a written Notice to Proceed issued by the Director of Engineering and/or his designee Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Non-Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Addition Information:Pass Not available
22-0206 17R8-d (as)ADDED STARTER - Resolution: Supporting NJ Senate Bill #A938/S386 - NJ Reparations Task Force Act (JSJ)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Supporting the New Jersey Senate Bill No. S386 and New Jersey Assembly Bill No. A938 Purpose: To support the New Jersey Senate Bill No. S386 and New Jersey Assembly Bill No. A938 establishing the “New Jersey Reparations Task Force Act”. Sponsor: Council Member, John Sharpe James Additional Information: This Resolution supports the New Jersey Senate Bill No. S386 and New Jersey Assembly Bill No. A938 establishing the “New Jersey Reparations Task Force Act” to conduct research and develop proposals to address the generational harms caused by New Jersey’s role in America’s institution of slavery and its legacy of systemic racial discrimination.  Not available
22-0209 17R8-e (as)ADDED STARTER: Resolution - Expressing Profound Sorrow and Regret (2/16/22)ResolutionEXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 1. Arthur Nelson Merritt, Jr. 2. Jordan White Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 3. Nancy O’HaraPass Not available
21-0069 18.-aOrdinance: 5 Year Tax Exemption and Tax Abatement for 334 Sussex Avenue (Block 1876, Lot 1)OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT AND/OR EXEMPTION, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 334 SUSSEX AVENUE, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 1876, LOT 1. (WEST WARD)Pass Not available
21-1816 18.-bOrdinance: 5 Year Tax Exemption and Tax Abatement for 807-809 Bergen Street (Block 2711, Lot 18)OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A THREE-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 807-809 BERGEN STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 2711, LOT 18. (SOUTH WARD)Pass Not available
21-1839 18.-cOrdinance: 5 Year Tax Exemption and Tax Abatement for 457 South 14th Street (Block 329, Lot 47)OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 457 SOUTH 14TH STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 329, LOT 47. (WEST WARD)Pass Not available
21-1840 18.-dOrdinance: 5 Year Tax Exemption and Tax Abatement for 329 North 10th Street (Block 698, Lot 55.01)OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 329 NORTH 10TH STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 698, LOT 55.01. (NORTH WARD)Pass Not available
21-1847 18.-eOrdinance: 5 Year Tax Exemption and Tax Abatement for 159-161 Hobson Street (Block 3064, Lot 42)OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 159-161 HOBSON STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 3064, LOT 42. (SOUTH WARD)Pass Not available
22-0153 1  Hearing of Citizens1. CYNTHIA GERMAN Not appearing. 2. DION McCUTCHEON Not appearing. 3. OPAL R. WRIGHT Appearing. 4. CHE C.T. COLTER Not appearing. 5. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON Appearing. 6. DONNA JACKSON Not appearing. 7. LISA MITCHELSON PARKER Appearing. 8. CZEZRE ADAMS Not appearing. 9. SHIKHANA MCKNIGHT Appearing 10. DEBRA SALTERS Appearing.  Not available
22-0698 17Ma MotionA motion requesting that the Office of the City Clerk direct the Division of Code Enforcement to ticket and tow the commercial vehicles allegedly being parked overnight and illegally in the vacant lot located at the intersection of Quitman street and Clinton Avenue.Pass Not available
22-0699 17Mb MotionA motion expressing sincere sorrow and regret at the passing of longtime Newark resident, Merelyn G. Daniel, mother of Newark Department of Economic and Housing Development employee, Brandi Daniel.Pass Not available
22-0700 17Mc MotionA motion requesting that the Administration and the Department of Engineering initiate a program to replace and install new signage prohibiting overnight and long-term parking by tractor trailers and heavy duty trucks on residential streets.Pass Not available
22-0706 17Md MotionA motion requesting the Newark Housing Authority provide to the Municipal Council further information regarding NHA’s current plans and utilization of the vacant lot located at Quitman Street and Clinton Avenue.Pass Not available
22-0707 17Me MotionA motion requesting expressing sincere sorrow and regret at the passing of longtime Newark resident, Antonia Rodriguez, and mother of David “Bobby” Martinez, council aide to Newark Municipal Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.Pass Not available