Meeting Name: Municipal Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/21/2015 6:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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15-0074 15.-a ReportJoint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties - Meeting Minutes, October 16, 2014Pass Not available
15-0075 15.-b ReportJoint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties - Meeting Minutes, November 13, 2014Pass Not available
15-0076 15.-c ReportNewark Board of Adjustment, Regular Hearing Minutes, January 8, 2015Pass Not available
15-0077 15.-d ReportNewark Landmark & Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes, January 7, 2015Pass Not available
14-1941 16F-aNewark Zoning & Land Use RegulationsOrdinanceORDINANCE REPEALING TITLE 40 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK (ZONING ORDINANCE), TITLE 37 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK (LAND USE PROCEDURES), AND TITLE 38 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK (SUBDIVISION/SITE PLAN ORDINANCE) AND ADOPTING TITLE 41 (NEWARK ZONING & LAND USE REGULATIONS) WITHIN THE NEWARK MUNICIPAL CODE Deferred 6F-f 121714 Deferred 6F-a 010715 Sponsors: Gonzalez/ CrumpPass Not available
14-1941 16F-aNewark Zoning & Land Use RegulationsOrdinanceORDINANCE REPEALING TITLE 40 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK (ZONING ORDINANCE), TITLE 37 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK (LAND USE PROCEDURES), AND TITLE 38 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK (SUBDIVISION/SITE PLAN ORDINANCE) AND ADOPTING TITLE 41 (NEWARK ZONING & LAND USE REGULATIONS) WITHIN THE NEWARK MUNICIPAL CODE Deferred 6F-f 121714 Deferred 6F-a 010715 Sponsors: Gonzalez/ CrumpPass Not available
14-2101 16F-bFirst Source AmendmentOrdinanceORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 6-S&F-a, OCTOBER 11,2000, ESTABLISHING A FIRST SOURCE EMPLOYMENT LINKAGE PROGRAM TO FACILITATE AND ENCOURAGE PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEWARK RESIDENTS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 4, BY ADDING LANGUAGE TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE SHORT TERM TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. Sponsors: Osborne/James Deferred 6F-e 010715 Tabled 6F-b 012115 Osborne/McCallumPass Not available
14-2095 16F-cNo Left Turns - Hollond St & S 7th St at Springfield AveOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:3-2, LEFT TURNS, 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 LEFT TURNS SOUTHBOUND AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF HOLLAND STREET AND SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, AND SOUTH 7TH STREET AND SPRINGFIELD AVENUE. Sponsors: Chaneyfield Jenkins/ GonzalezPass Not available
14-2109 16F-dFirst Source Employment Linkage ProgramOrdinanceORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 6S&f-a (S), OCTOBER 11, 2000, ESTABLISHING A FIRST SOURCE EMPLOYMENT LINKAGE PROGRAM TO FACILITATE AND ENCOURAGE PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEWARK RESIDENTS BY REMOVING THE CONCEPT “GOOD FAITH EFFORT” AND ESTABLISHING A NEWARK RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION CAREERS POLICY. Sponsors: Osborne/McCallum Tabled 6F-d 012115 Osborne/McCallumPass Not available
14-2147 16F-e2015 Sewer Rate Increase OrdinanceOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 32, SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL, CHAPTER 8, USER CHARGES, SECTION 4, SEWER USER CHARGE RATE SCHEDULE, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, TO ADJUST SEWER USER RATE SCHEDULE. Deferred 6PSF-e 020415Pass Not available
14-2150 16F-f2015 Water Monthly Rate Increase OrdinanceOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 6S&F-b ADOPTED MARCH 4, 1998, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 33, WATER, CHAPTER 4, RATES AND CHARGES, SECTION 1, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, BY ADJUSTING WATER RATES. Deferred 6PSF-f 020415Pass Not available
14-2256 16F-gAFRICAN COMMISSION The Commission shall consist of up to twenty-one (21) members to be appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the Municipal Council. Each member shall be appointed for a term of four (OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE SUPPLEMENTING TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 2, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND AGENCIES, SECTION 66.2, AFRICAN COMMISSION OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS ON THE COMMISSION. Sponsors: Crump/Chaneyfield JenkinsPass Not available
14-2257 16F-hCARIBBEAN COMMISSIONOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE SUPPLEMENTING TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 2, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND AGENCIES, SECTION 66, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, TO ESTABLISH THE CARIBBEAN COMMISSION IN THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR. Sponsors: Ramos/Chaneyfield JenkinsPass Not available
14-2258 16F-iHispanic CommissionOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE SUPPLEMENTING TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 2, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND AGENCIES, SECTION 66, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, TO ESTABLISH THE HISPANIC COMMISSION IN THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR. Sponsors: Gonzalez/ McCallumPass Not available
14-2220 16F-j3rd Amendment to Downtown Core R.P.OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE NEWARK DOWNTOWN CORE DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND AMENDMENT TO THE NEWARK PLAZA URBAN RENEWAL PLAN. Sponsor: Chaneyfield Jenkins Deferred 6F-j 012115 Deferred 6PSF-d 021815Fail Not available
14-2220 16F-j 3rd Amendment to Downtown Core R.P.OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE NEWARK DOWNTOWN CORE DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND AMENDMENT TO THE NEWARK PLAZA URBAN RENEWAL PLAN. Sponsor: Chaneyfield Jenkins Deferred 6F-j 012115 Deferred 6PSF-d 021815Pass Not available
14-2234 16F-k10th Amendment to Fairmount Urban Renewal ProjectOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE TENTH AMENDMENT TO THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE FAIRMOUNT URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT N.J.R 72 AND RENAME THE PLAN THE FAIRMOUNT URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN. Sponsors: McCallum/ Chaneyfield JenkinsPass Not available
14-2059 16F-lNCC ManorOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 545 ORANGE STREET URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, THE OWNER OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT CONSISTING OF ELEVEN (11) BUILDINGS AND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR (324) TENANT UNITS KNOWN AS NEW COMMUNITY MANOR LOCATED ON PROPERTY KNOWN AS 55-79 JONES STREET, 276-292 15TH AVENUE, 314-324 15TH AVENUE, 74-88 14TH AVENUE AND 535-551 ORANGE STREET AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY AS BLOCK 239, LOT 13, BLOCK 249, LOT 15, BLOCK 247, LOT 19, BLOCK 245, LOT 1 AND BLOCK 1904, LOT 1. (CENTRAL/WEST WARDS) Sponsors: Chaneyfield Jenkins/ CrumpPass Not available
14-2045 16PSF-aOrdinance appropriationg $1.2 million for Joint MeetingOrdinanceBOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR THE CITY OF NEWARK'S CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES AND APPROPRIATING $1,200,000.00 THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $1,200,000.00 IN BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK TO FINANCE THE SAME. Sponsors: Chaneyfield Jenkins/ Crump Deferred 6PSF-f 010715Pass Not available
14-2141 16PSF-bAdded Starter - Motor Vehicle Rental Tax BondOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $16,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL TAX REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY, AUTHORIZING THE PLEDGE AND ASSIGNMENT OF ALL OR A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE CITY’S MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL TAX TO THE PAYMENT OF SUCH BONDS, APPROPRIATING THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH BONDS TO FUND CAPITAL GRANTS IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $13,400,000 IN SUPPORT OF CERTAIN ELIGIBLE PROJECTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, AND AMENDING SECTION 10:22A-3 OF ORDINANCE 6PSF-i ADOPTED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ON MAY 5, 2010, BY ADDING A PROVISION THAT THE RENTAL TAX MAY NOT BE REDUCED OR REPEALED SO LONG AS ANY BONDS SECURED THEREBY REMAIN OUTSTANDING. Deferred 6PSF-g 010715 Deferred 6PSF-b 012115Pass Not available
14-1737 16PSF-cNO LEFT TURNS - Coeyman St and Mt Prospect AveOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:3-2, LEFT TURNS, 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 LEFT TURNS WESTBOUND AT THE INTERSECTION OF COEYMAN STREET AND MT. PROSPECT AVENUE. Sponsors: Ramos/ Chaneyfield JenkinsPass Not available
14-1821 16PSF-dSt Charles St Permit ParkingOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:5-14e, PARKING BY PERMIT ONLY IN DESIGNATED RESIDENTIAL AREAS, OF TITLE 23, TRAFFIC AND PARKING, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING ST. CHARLES STREET BETWEEN KOSSUTH STREET AND KOMORN STREET TO THE EXISTING PERMIT PARKING AREAS DESIGNATED LIST. Sponsors: Amador/CrumpPass Not available
14-2024 16PSF-eRutherford St and Ave P - Stop SignsOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:15-2, MULTI-WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS, OF TITLE 23, TRAFFIC AND PARKING, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY DESIGNATING RUTHERFORD STREET AND AVENUE P AS A MULTI-WAY STOP SIGN INTERSECTION. Sponsors: Amador/GonzalezPass Not available
14-2016 16PSF-fTransfer to NHAOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER ELEVEN (11) PROPERTIES OWNED BY THE CITY OF NEWARK TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NEWARK FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRIANGLE PARK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEWARK DOWNTOWN CORE DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN. PROPERTY BOUNDS MULBERRY, LAFAYETTE AND COLUMBIA STREETS AKA BLOCK 866, LOTS 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, AND 29. (EAST WARD) Sponsors: Gonzalez/ Amador Deferred 6PSF-f 012115 Sponsors: Amador/ JamesPass Not available
14-1364 17R1-aTraffic Signal Bases and PolesResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Traffic Signals, Bases and Poles Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Signal Control Products, Inc., 199 Evans Way, Branchburg, New Jersey 08876 Contract Amount: $100,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/Department of Engineering Contract Period: To be established for a period not exceeding two years Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Entity Name/Address: Additional Information: Bids Solicited: Six (6) Bid Invitations: One (1) Bids Received: One (1)Pass Not available
14-1592 17R1-bTraffic Signal Cable ConductorsResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Traffic Signal Cable Conductors Entity Name(s)/Address(s): American Wire Group, 2875 NE 191st Street, Suite 305, Miami Florida 33180 Contract Amount: $100,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals Contract Period: to be established for a period not exceeding two years Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Entity Name/Address: (List vendors here - only if list is long Additional Information: Bids solicited: Seven (7) Bids received: One (1) Bid Rejected: One (1) Bids re-solicited: Two (2) Bids received: One (1)Pass Not available
14-2007 17R2-acompetitive contracting for emergency medical servicesResolutionDept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Pursuant to the Competitive Contracting provisions of the State Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(f) -Contract for Emergency Medical Services Purpose: Resolution authorizing the use of competitive contracting Entity Name: n/a Entity Address: n/a Contract Amount: n/a Funding Source: n/a Contract Period: Start and end dates 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: Deferred 7R2-b 010715 Deferred 7R2-a 012115Pass Not available
14-1615 17R2-bIMTC AHIMT Training- MMRSResolutionDept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide training for thirty-six (36) participants in All-Hazards Incident Management Team training course Entity Name: Incident Management Training Consortium Entity Address: 40282 Highway 41, Suite #7, Oakhurst, CA 93644 Grant Amount: $35,320.00 Funding Source: NJ Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Contract Period: November 1, 2014 to June 15, 2015 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( Federal GSA Contract ) n/a Additional Information: Enhance regional preparedness through delivery of emergency management systems training. Government Services Administration Contract Funds accepted by Resolution # 7R1-i-120413Pass Not available
14-2076 17R3-aHorizon/Three Penn Plaza ResolutionResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Resolution Endorsing Purpose: Endorsing and consenting to alteration of grant and changing the administration of the grant from Greenspaces to Newark Community Economic Development Corporation Additional Information: Ordinance 6PS&FA 062414 granting Tax Abatement to Three Penn Plaza Property Holdings Urban Renewal, LLC Deferred 7R3-a (as) 010715Pass Not available
14-2034 17R3-b360 NY Avenue InvestigationResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Determination for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Central Planning Board recommendation that area is in need of redevelopment List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 360 New York Avenue/Block: 996/Lots: 1, 2, 3 and 60/East Ward Additional Information:Pass Not available
14-1882 17R3-c (as)Riverside Arms Tax AbatementResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application for Long-Term Tax Abatement Purpose: To grant a long term tax abatement to RIVERSIDE ARMS URBAN RENEWAL, LLP under the HMFA law to construct nine (9) three story multifamily apartment buildings totaling 128 units (10 one bedroom units, 71 two bedroom units, and 47 three bedroom units Entity Name: RIVERSIDE ARMS URBAN RENEWAL, LLP Entity Address: 71 Lake Street, Colonia, NJ 07067 Abatement Period: Thirty (30) years Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( X ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 14-16 Chester Avenue/Block 617/Lot 1.01/North Ward 1-14 Jules Place/Block 617/1.02-1.15/North Ward 63-95 Herbert Place/Block 617/Lots 1.16-1.25/North Ward Additional Information: The requested PILOT formula is based on 6.28% of grossPass Not available
14-2205 17R3-d (as)Fsirview Homes Preservation, L.P.ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Need for Housing Project Purpose: Resolution supporting the application of Fairview Homes Preservation, L.P, through New Jersey Housing Mortgage and Finance Agency Law to enable the Agency to process the sponsor’s application for funding a project known as Fairview Home Project through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program. Entity Name: Fairview Homes, L.P. or an affiliate Entity Address: 60 Columbus Circle, New York, New York, 10023 Funding Source: NJ Housing Mortgage Finance Agency Program (Low Income Housing Tax Credit) Total Project Cost: $23,168,478 (approximately ) City Contribution: N/A Other Funding Source/Amount: To be determined /$ List of Properties: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 70-96 17th Avenue, Block 2547/Lot 1 Central Ward Additional Information: Property listed under Fairview Homes ACQUIPass Not available
14-2025 17R4-aKSE - Change Order #2 - Mt Prospect Ave & Broadway Construction ManagementResolutionDept/ Agency: Engineering Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Construction Management and Inspection Services Entity Name: KS Engineers, P.C. Entity Address: 494 Broad Street, 4th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: $78,355.20 Funding Source: UEZ Contract Period: Extending contract period until April 30, 2015 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Addition Information: Change Order No. 2; Original contract amount $199,717.78 Deferred 7R4-a 010715Pass Not available
14-2181 17R4-bCity of Newark Ironbound District Bicycle Circulation Plan Resolution of SupportResolutionDept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application for Grant Funds Purpose: City of Newark Ironbound District Bicycle Circulation Plan Entity Name: City of Newark, Department of Engineering Entity Address: 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: N/At Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Transportation Total Project Cost: N/A City Contribution: N/A Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A Contract Period: N/A Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( X ) n/a List of Property: (if applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Additional Information:Pass Not available
14-2003 27R4-c (as)Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center Dental Facility ImprovementsResolutionDept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center Dental Clinic Improvements Entity Name: Bismark Construction Corp. Entity Address: 207-209 Berkeley Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Contract Amount: $994,900.00 Funding Source: Health and Community Wellness ($466,800.00) and Community Development Block Grant Funds for Program Year 2014 ($528,100.00) Contract Period: One Hundred and Eighty (180) days after the issuance of a formal Notice to Proceed Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Contract #09-2014 Bids Solicited: 13 Bids Received: 10 The CDBG Budget Appropriation Resolution is being presented simultaneously with this Resolution (See Legistar 15-0052)Pass Not available
14-0735 27R5-a (as)NJDWSC Bond Sale - Wanaque North ProjectResolutionDept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Confirming Bond Sale Amount to be Financed: $95,000,000.00 Source of Appropriation: Bonds Purchaser: Project Information: (Description/ Project No./Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) Resolution consenting to the issuance of certain bonds for the North Jersey Water Supply Commission, Wanaque North Project and authorize the execution and delivery of a “Continuing Disclosure Agreement” attached as Exhibit “A” Additional Information: Bonds issued for the Wanaque North Project and Wanaque South Project shall not exceed $95,000,000.00 Deferred 7R5-a 090414 Deferred 7R5-a (s) 090914 Deferred 7R5-a 091714 Deferred 7R5-a 100114 Deferred 7R5-a 101514 Tabled Amador/Council of the WholePass Not available
14-0735 27R5-a (as)NJDWSC Bond Sale - Wanaque North ProjectResolutionDept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Confirming Bond Sale Amount to be Financed: $95,000,000.00 Source of Appropriation: Bonds Purchaser: Project Information: (Description/ Project No./Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) Resolution consenting to the issuance of certain bonds for the North Jersey Water Supply Commission, Wanaque North Project and authorize the execution and delivery of a “Continuing Disclosure Agreement” attached as Exhibit “A” Additional Information: Bonds issued for the Wanaque North Project and Wanaque South Project shall not exceed $95,000,000.00 Deferred 7R5-a 090414 Deferred 7R5-a (s) 090914 Deferred 7R5-a 091714 Deferred 7R5-a 100114 Deferred 7R5-a 101514 Tabled Amador/Council of the WholePass Not available
14-2200 17R7-aProfessional Services Contract (Workers' Compensation Counsel) - Pitman Mindas Grossman Lee & MooreResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Legal Services - Workers’ Compensation Counsel Entity Name: Pitman Mindas Grossman Lee and Moore, PC Entity Address: 150 Morris Avenue, P.O. Box 696, Springfield, New Jersey 07081 Contract Amount: An amount not to exceed $125,000.00 Funding Source: Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fund Contract Period: January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( X ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Failed 7R1-m 010715Pass Not available
14-2156 17R7-b (as) ResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Pre-Litigation Settlement Docket No.: Pre-Litigation Claimant: Maraziti Falcon, LLP Claimant's Attorney: Joseph J. Maraziti, Jr. Attorney's Address: 150 John F. Kenneday Parkway, Short Hills, New Jersey 07078 Settlement Amount: $125,462.66 Funding Source: Community & Economic Development Trust Fund and an escrow funded by Morris Fairmount Associates, LLC in amounts sufficient to cover the Settlement Amount Additional Comments: Delisa Pallet Corporation v. City of Newark, Municipal Council of the City of Newark, Central Planning Board of the City of Newark and Morris Companies, Inc. and CD Development, LLC v. City of Newark and Morris Companies, Inc.; Matrix/Newark City Dock, LLC, a New Jersey Limited Liability Company v. City of Newark Invitation: Corporation Counsel (date to be entered by Clerk’s Office)Pass Not available
14-2229 17R9-aConstable Bond Approval and Amending ResolutionResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying ( ) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Constable Bond Resolution # 7R9-c November 17, 2014 Purpose: To serve warrants, writs, subpoenas, summonses and other court duties Name of Constable: Zumar Muhammad Address: 246 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Appointment Term: For a period of three (3) years from the date of adoption of this amended resolution or to the expiration of the Constable Bond, whichever occurs first Sponsor: Council Member Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins Additional Information: Appointed by Resolution # 7R9-c November 17, 2014Pass Not available
14-2250 17R9-bConstable Bond Approval/Amending ResolutionResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying ( ) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Constable Bond Resolution # 7R9-b November 6, 2014 Purpose: To serve warrants Name of Constable: Shawn W. Reeves Address: 2 Keer Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07112 Appointment Term: For a period of three (3) years from the date of adoption of this amended resolution or to the expiration of the Constable Bond, whichever occurs first Sponsor: Council Member John S. James Additional Information: Appointed by Resolution # 7R9-b November 6, 2014Pass Not available
14-1898 17R10-aClean Community Grant 2013ResolutionDept/ Agency: Neighborhood & Recreational Services Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Clean Community Grant 2013 Entity Name: Department of Neighborhood & Recreational Services Entity Address: 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07102 Grant Amount: $379,117.21 Funding Source: State of New Jersey 2013 Clean Communities Entitlement Program Total Project Cost: $379,117.21 City Contribution: $No Municipal Funds Required Other Funding Source/Amount: Contract Period: Amended to January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015 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: Invitation: Director of Neighborhood & Recreational Services, January 21, 2015Pass Not available
14-1901 17R10-bClean Community Grant 2014ResolutionDept/ Agency: Neighborhood & Recreational Services Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Clean Community Grant 2014 Entity Name: Department of Neighborhood & Recreational Services Entity Address: 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07102 Grant Amount: $355,479.41 Funding Source: State of New Jersey 2013 Clean Communities Entitlement Program Total Project Cost: $355,479.41 City Contribution: No Municipal Funds Required Other Funding Source/Amount: 0 /$ Contract Period: Amended to January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015 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: Invitation: Director of Neighborhood & Recreational Services, January 21, 2015Pass Not available
14-1767 18.-a OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XI, FIRE PREVENTION CODE, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY INCREASING FEES FOR CERTAIN PERMITS AND INSPECTIONSPass Not available
14-2001 18.-b OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING TITLE 15, SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, CHAPTER 4, COLLECTION AND DISPOSALPass Not available
14-2213 18.-c2nd Street Residential Permit ParkingOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:5-14e, PARKING BY PERMIT ONLY IN DESIGNATED RESIDENTIAL AREAS, OF TITLE 23, TRAFFIC AND PARKING, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING 2ND STREET BETWEEN ORANGE STREET AND 7TH AVENUE TO THE EXISTING PERMIT PARKING AREAS DESIGNATED LIST. Sponsors: Osborne /McCallumPass Not available
14-0890 28.-dOrdinance: Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce of the Essex County Foundation, Inc., (2014-2015)OrdinanceOrdinance ratifying and authorizing the Director of the Department of Economic & Housing Development on behalf of the city of newark (LESSOR) to enter into AND EXECUTE a Lease Agreement with THE Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce of Essex County Foundation, Inc., (LESSEE) for the property located at 195-205 Bloomfield Avenue, Newark, NEW JERSEY 07104, (Block 536, Lot 1), for a period of one (1) year commencing August 1, 2014 tHROUGH July 31, 2015, with five (5) one (1) year options to renew, subject to Municipal Council approval. Sponsors: Ramos/ Gonzalez Deferred 6PSF-a 021815Pass Not available
15-0022 18.-eDemetrius Kee - Regular member of LGBTQAppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointing regular member to the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Questioning Advisory Commission Name of Appointee: Demetrius Kee Address: 1183 Thomas Street, Hillside, NJ 07205 Appointment Term: Commencing upon confirmation and ending on September 15, 2016 Sponsor: Additional Information: Moving Demetrius Kee from Alternate #1 to regular member Filling the unexpired term of Raymond G. Jackson, who resignedPass Not available
15-0023 18.-fGeorge JonesAppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointing regular member to the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Questioning Advisory Commission Name of Appointee: George Jones Address: 279 Meeker Avenue, Newark, NJ 07112 Appointment Term: Commencing upon confirmation and ending on September 15, 2016 Sponsor: Additional Information: Filling vacancy Deferred 8-f 012115Pass Not available
14-1955 18.-g (as)SPRUCE SPIRESOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO SPRUCE SPIRES URBAN RENEWAL, L.P., THE OWNER OF AN APARTMENT COMPLEX LOCATED ON PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 90-92, 94-96 AND 98-100 SRUCE STREET AND 717-723 AND 725-727 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BOULEVARD AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY AS BLOCK 2559, LOTS 31, 35, 41, 42, AND 44 (CENTRAL WARD) Sponsors: Chaneyfield Jenkins/ GonzalezPass Not available
14-2010 18.-h (as)GARDEN SPIRES URBAN RENEWAL, LLC--(Long Term Tax Abatement)OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO GARDEN SPIRES URBAN RENEWAL, L.P., THE OWNER OF AN APARTMENT COMPLEX LOCATED ON PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 175 FIRST STREET AND 195 FIRST STREET AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY AS BLOCK 1913, LOT 2 (CENTRAL WARD) Sponsors: Chaneyfield Jenkins/ OsbornePass Not available
14-1889 19.-aRent Control AmendmentsOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING TITLE 19, CHAPTER 2, RENT CONTROL REGULATIONS, RENT CONTROL BOARD, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY INCORPORATING CERTAIN TAXPAYER TENANTS AND LANDLORDS AMENDMENTS. Sponsors: Ramos/ Chaneyfield Jenkins Deferred 8-h (as) 121714 Deferred 9-a 010715Pass Not available
15-0167 17M-a. MotionA motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, perform a study along the length of Springfield Avenue, to determine where, and if, dedicated lanes or left turn signal indicators should be added to the traffic lights for safer traffic controls.Pass Not available
15-0166 17M-b. MotionA motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, begin the immediate elimination of parking restrictions along all County roads traversing the City during the morning and evening rush hours (7:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.m. and 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.m.), beginning with Bloomfield Avenue.Pass Not available
15-0283 17M-c. MotionA motion requesting that the Administration ensure that all new department/division directors meet individually with each Municipal Council Member to informally introduce themselves so that Governing Body can associate/recognize the face of the individual with the name, title and position.Pass Not available
15-0160 17M-d. MotionA motion requesting that the Administration provide the Governing Body with a listing of all licensing and fee changes that have been implemented or proposed.Pass Not available
15-0165 17M-e. MotionA motion requesting that the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) schedule an emergency management training session for all Members of the Municipal Council.Pass Not available
15-0284 17M-f. MotionA motion requesting that the Administration institute an application process and policy for the leasing of City-owned property.Pass Not available
15-0285 17M-g. MotionA motion requesting that the Administration, Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services, Division of Code Enforcement, perform a comprehensive investigation on the housing code and living condition violations of the following residential housing owned/managed by the Realty Management Associates, Inc. and Stratford Holdings Properties, Inc.; 25-27 Astor Street, 30 Astor Street, 24-26 Astor Street, 20-22 Astor Street, 2 Stratford place, 18 Stratford Place, 80 Court Street, 40 West Kinney Street and 86 Brunswick Street and forward its report and recommendations to the Municipal Council for consideration by the Governing Body’s Tax Abatement Committee.Pass Not available
15-0282 17M-h. MotionA motion extending sincere congratulations to Ms. Jennifer M. Carrillo-Perez, Esq., on being appointed to the position of partner in the Law Firm of Inglesino, Webster, Wyciskala and Taylor, LLC.Pass Not available
15-0286 17M-i. MotionA motion to convey sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of Martha Olsen.Pass Not available
15-0287 17M-j. MotionA motion requesting that the Administration, Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services empty and maintain the garbage containers/receptacles at all City parks.Pass Not available
15-0168 17M-k. MotionA motion requesting that the Police Department increase its patrols and enforcement in the vicinity of Montclair Avenue and Broadway to deter the increase in prostitution, illegal drug sales and other criminal activities.Pass Not available
15-0294 17M-l. MotionA motion expressing profound gratitude and congratulations to President Barack Obama for his inspiring 2015 State of the Union Address and his commitment to improving the economic conditions of the nation’s middle class, in addition to proposing free access to community colleges for millions of Americans looking to improve their lives through hard work and taking advantage of educational opportunities.Pass Not available
15-0164 17M-m. MotionA motion requesting that the Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services, Division of Inspections and Enforcement, investigate and cite the Walgreens Drug Store located on Springfield Avenue and Bergen Street, for excessive garbage and debris in its parking area, in addition to the poor maintenance of its garbage bins.Pass Not available