Meeting Name: Municipal Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/26/2010 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Conference Room
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10-1466 27R1-a (s) ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: EUS Contract Purpose: Amending the contract amount and contract period termination date Entity Name: Aetna Entity Address: 1425 Union Meeting Road, P.O. Box 1445, Blue Bell, PA 19422 Contract Amount: $4,833,040.56 Amended amount: $4,430,287.18 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/ Administration, Division of Personnel Contract Period: January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010 Amended Contract Period: January 1, 2010 through November 30, 2010 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: N/A Invitation: Personnel Director, October 19, 2010 Deferred 7R1-l. 102010Pass Not available
10-1468 27R1-b (s) ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: EUS Contract Purpose: Medicare PPO/ESA plan services for all eligible retirees and their eligible dependents Entity Name: Aetna Entity Address: 1425 Union Meeting Road, P.O. Box 1445, Blue Bell, PA 19422 Contract Amount: $5,390,449.35 (Monthly rate of $223.05 per participant) Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/ Administration, Division of Personnel Contract Period: December 1, 2010 through December 31, 2011 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: N/A Invitation: Personnel Director, October 19, 2010 Deferred 7R1-m. 102010Pass Not available
10-1500 17R1-c (s) ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management & Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To implement the services of a Chief Service Officer who shall, on behalf of the City of Newark, motivate volunteerism through partnerships with multiple city agencies, non-profit organizations, community groups and Newark's higher education community as part of the National Cities of Service Initiative in the City of Newark (Citywide). Funding Source: Cities of Service, Inc., via Rockefeller Foundation Appropriation Amount: $200,000.00 Budget Year: 2010 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 # 7R8-b (s) 092810 Operating Agency: Office of the Mayor and Agencies Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.Pass Not available
10-1504 17R3-a (s) ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application for Grant Funds Purpose: To fund the acquisition of additional property at 20 Prince Street to expand its Urban Environmental Center for the purpose of providing more opportunities to serve Newark school children and adults with environmental education and job training programming. (Central Ward) Entity Name: Greater Newark Conservancy aka Conservancy Entity Address: 32 Prince Street, Newark, NJ 07103 Grant Amount: $500,000.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Green Acres Program Total Project Cost: $500,000.00 City Contribution: Not provided Other Funding Source/Amount: Not provided Contract Period: Not provided Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: 20 Prince Street, Newark, NJ 071Pass Not available
10-1505 17R3-b (s) ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Leasing City-owned property Purpose: Paid Parking Lot Entity Name: Elcee, Inc., d/b/a Star Parking Entity Address: 25-33 Edison Place, Newark, NJ 07102 Lease Amount: $2,718.00 Annually Lease Period: Commencing October 15, 2010 for a period of one (1) year. Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a Location of Property: Address/Block/Lot/Ward 17-19 Edison Place/Block 164/Lot 92/East Ward Additional Information: Either the City or the Lessee may terminate this Lease at any time during the term of the Lease by giving thirty (30) days written notice to the other party. Deferred 7R3-b (s). 102610 Deferred 7R3-d. 110410 Deferred 7R3-a. (s) 111010 Failed 7R3-c. 112210Pass Not available
10-1507 17R3-c (s) ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: For the site analysis, reuse feasibility, and partial stabilization of the Old Essex County Jail. Entity Name/Addresses: 1. City of Newark, 920 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102 2. University Heights Science Park, Inc.,111 Lock Street, Newark, NJ 07103 Grant Amount: $50,000.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Historic Trust through their Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund Total Project Cost: $50,000.00 City Contribution: No municipal funds required Other Funding Source/Amount: Not provided Contract Period: Estimated start date July 1, 2011. Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: Address/Ward Old Essex County Jail/271-285 New Street, Newark, NJ 07103/CW Additional InformationPass Not available
10-1506 17R3-d (s) ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Environmental Consulting Services for assessment and remediation activities for sites suspected of having a discharge of hazardous substances or hazardous wastes and the eligible activities to be funded from the Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the United States Environmental Protection Agency and/or other grant funds. Entity Name/Addresses: 1. Weston Solutions, Inc., 205 Campus Drive, Edison, NJ 08837 2. Birdsall Services Group, 40 Clinton Street, Newark, NJ 07102 3. Brilliant Lewis Environmental Services, LLC., 1A Executive Drive, Toms River, NJ 08755 Contract Amount: $300,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/ Economic & Housing Development Contract Period: July 20, 2010 through July 19, 2011 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( Pass Not available
10-1402 37R4-a (s) ResolutionDept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: Provision of mechanics for the repair of heavy and light duty motor vehicles Entity Name: DePaula Trucking Repairs, Inc. Entity Address: 815 Frelinghuysen Avenue, Newark, NJ 07105 Contract Amount: $500,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/ Engineering - Open Ended Contract Contract Period: One year from Notice to Proceed (With the option to extend contract for two (2) additional years) Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Performance bond requirements waived Bids Received: 1 Failed 7R4-a. 100610 Invitation: Engineering Director, October 19, 2010 Deferred 7R4-a. 102010 Invitation: Honorable Mayor Cory A. Booker, October 26, 2010 Tabled 7R4-a(s) 102610Pass Not available
10-1499 17R4-b (s) ResolutionDept/ Agency: Engineering Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Authorization to accept and expend funds from New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) and to enter into contract with vendor to perform energy audits on fourteen (14) municipal buildings. Entity Name: Dome-Tech, Inc. Entity Address: 510 Thornall Street, Suite 170, Edison, NJ 08837 Grant Amount: $70,921.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities - Clean Energy Program Total Project Cost: $70,921.00 City Contribution: No municipal funds required Other Funding Source/Amount: Not provided Contract Period: August 1, 2010 through November 14, 2010 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: North Police District Ironbound Recreation Center, 46 Charles Street Sanitation Building Health Department, 94 WilPass Not available
10-1501 17R4-c (s) ResolutionDept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Resolution # 7R3-a (s) 052510, accepting grant Purpose: To accept additional funds from NJ Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU), increase scope of contract to include an additional building, authorize use of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funds to cover increment of cost share. Entity Name: Clough Harbour & Associates LLP Entity Address: 6 Campus Drive, Parsippany, NJ 07054-4406 Grant Amount: $39,964.50 (previously authorized for $28,148.25) Funding Source: NJ Board of Public Utilities - Clean Energy Program Total Project Cost: $53,286.00 (previously authorized for $37,531.00) City Contribution: $3,938.75 Other Funding Source/Amount: Previously authorized City allocation of $9,382.75 and EECBG for $3,938.75 Contract Period: August 1, 2010 through December 12, 2010 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( )Pass Not available
10-1502 17R7-a (s) ResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Legal Services for Environmental Legal Counsel Entity Name: Golub & Isabel, PC Entity Address: 160 Littleton Road, Suite 300, Parsippany, NJ 07054 Contract Amount: $5,000.00 plus attorney fees on a contingency basis Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/ Law/Open-ended contract Contract Period: November 1, 2010 through October 31, 2011 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: N/APass Not available
10-1503 17R7-b (s) ResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Agreement regarding rights and obligations concerning environmental contamination Purpose: Apportion of moneys recovered from third party for property at 41-63 McClellan St. and 55 Virginia St. Entity Name: Virginia Street Fidelco, LLC., as assignee of McClellan Street Urban Renewal, LLC. Funding Source: N/A Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) Other Apportion Agreement Address/Block/Lot/Ward 41-63 McClellan Street and 55 Virginia Street/3773/15,41,43,53/SW Additional Information: This matter involves prior sale/redevelopment agreement with McClellan St. Urban Renewal, LLC for $450,000.00 and subsequent settlement of law suit captioned McClellan Street Urban Renewal, LLC v. City of Newark et al., Docket No., ESX-L 1761-02 (Resolution 7R3-F, 070208)Pass Not available
10-1495 17R9-a (s) ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Hallelujah Harvest Festival Entity Name: Newark Public Schools Entity Address: 2 Cedar Street, Newark, NJ 07102 Event Date(s): Sunday, October 31, 2010 Event Time: 1:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a Event Information: (Facility/Location) George Washington Carver Elementary School, 333 Clinton Place, Newark, New Jersey Additional Information: N/A Sponsor: BarakaPass Not available