Meeting Name: Municipal Council Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 5/6/2015 12:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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15-0656 15.-a ReportJoint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties, Minutes, February 19, 2014Pass Not available
15-0895 15.-b ReportJoint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties, Annual Operational Report 2014Pass Not available
15-0896 15.-c ReportJoint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties, Annual User Charge Apportionment Report 2014Pass Not available
15-0897 15.-d ReportNorth Jersey District Water Supply Commission, Minutes, March 25, 2015Pass Not available
15-0898 15.-e ReportNewark Landmarks & Historic Preservation Commission, Minutes, April 8, 2015Pass Not available
15-0899 15.-f ReportNewark Board of Adjustment, Minutes, April 9, 2015 and April 23, 2015Pass Not available
15-0900 15.-g2013 corrective action plan for single auditReportCity of Newark, Corrective Action Plan, 2013 Single AuditPass Not available
15-0901 15.-h ReportLa Plaza Urban Renewal Associates, L.P. - Financial Statements, December 31, 2014 and 2013Pass Not available
15-0902 15.-i ReportWakeman Avenue Urban Renewal Associates, L.P. - Financial Statements, December 31, 2014 and 2013Pass Not available
15-0903 15.-j ReportJS 2002 Urban Renewal, L.P., NJHMFA Project #1369- Financial Statements, December 31, 2014 and 2013Pass Not available
15-0904 15.-k ReportHayes Associates 2003, Urban Renewal L.P., NJHMFA Project #1372 - Financial Statements, December 31, 2014 and 2013Pass Not available
15-0905 15.-l ReportPrince 2004 Associates, L.P., NJHMFA Project #1405 - Financial Statements, December 31, 2014 and 2013Pass Not available
15-0906 15.-m ReportStella 2004, Urban Renewal Associates, L.P., NJHMFA Project #1424 - Financial Statements, December 31, 2014 and 2013Pass Not available
15-0907 15.-n ReportHawthorne Avon Mapes, L.P. - Financial Statements, December 31, 2014 and 2013Pass Not available
15-0908 15.-o ReportMatrix SJP Riverfront Plaza I Urban Renewal, LLC - Financial Statements, December 31, 2014Pass Not available
15-0910 15.-p ReportSpruce 2005 Urban Renewal Associates, L.P. - Financial Statements, December 31, 2014Pass Not available
15-0911 15.-q ReportHigh Park Gardens Cooperative Corporation. - Financial Statements, December 31, 2014Pass Not available
14-1844 16F-aTBG Columbia LLCOrdinanceORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 6PSF-D, ADOPTED JANUARY 5, 2012, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE, TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDED LEASE AGREEMENT AMENDING THE NAME OF THE LANDLORD FROM EM & D MANAGEMENT LLC, TO TBG COLUMBIA LLC FOR THE LEASE OF THE PREMISES COMMONLY KNOWN AS 750-756 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07106, STORE #756C, BLOCK 4031, LOT 5, AS WELL AS A SUBORDINATION, NONDISTURBANCE, ATTORNMENT AGREEMENT AND ESTOPPLE AGREEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017, TO BE USED AS THE SOUTH ORANGE MINI PRECINCT.Pass Not available
15-0560 16F-bORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II ADMINISTATION, CHAPTER 2, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND AGENCIES, PART 2. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AGENCIES, SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES FO THE CITY OF NEWARK AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTEDOrdinanceORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 2, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND AGENCIES, PART2. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AGENCIES, SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED BY INCREASING THE MEMBERS ON THE COMMISSION WHO SHALL SERVE STAGGERED TERMS. (25 MEMBERS EXCLUSIVE OF THE HONORARY CHAIRPERSON WHO SHALL BE DESIGNATED BY THE MAYOR AND SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE MAYOR AND SHALL DESIGNATE ONE OF THE TWENTH-FIVE MEMBERS TO SERVE AS VICE-CHAIRPERSON AT THE PLEASURE OF THE MAYOR AND INCREASING REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION TO BE HELD AT LEAST FOUR (4) TIMES A YEAR.Pass Not available
15-0648 16F-cOrdinance Adopting the Third Amendment to "The Newark Living Downtown Redevelopment Plan"OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO “THE NEWARK LIVING DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PLAN”Pass Not available
15-0725 26F-dStreet Dedications and Designations - Ordinance AmendmentOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 3, OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, SECTION 1.12, HONORARY AND CEREMONIAL STREET DEDICATIONS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, TO EXPRESSLY PERMIT THE CEREMONIAL NAMING OF AN INTERSECTION, OR STREET CORNER OR A PLAZA AND ADDING CERTAIN AGE AND ACHIEVEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE HONOREE. Deferred 8a (s) 040715Pass Not available
15-0804 26F-eMunicipal ID ProgramOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW CITY OF NEWARK IDENTIFICATION CARD PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED AND FURTHER REPEALING ORDINANCE 6S Fb, SEPTEMBER 15, 1993. Sponsors: Gonzalez/CrumpPass Not available
15-0298 26PSF-aMt Prospect Ave 4hr. ParkingOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:5-5, TWO (2) HOUR PARKING FOR NONRESIDENTIAL VEHICLES, 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 M. PROSPECT AVENUE, BETWEEN HELLER PARKWAY AND VERONA AVENUE. Sponsors: Ramos/ Quintana Deferred 6PSF-a 041515Pass Not available
15-0298 36PSF-aMt Prospect Ave 4hr. ParkingOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:5-5, TWO (2) HOUR PARKING FOR NONRESIDENTIAL VEHICLES, 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 M. PROSPECT AVENUE, BETWEEN HELLER PARKWAY AND VERONA AVENUE. Sponsors: Ramos/ Quintana Deferred 6PSF-a 041515Pass Not available
15-0420 16PSF-bTransfer of UEZ to Newark CEDCOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE NEWARK COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AS THE ZONE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE CITY OF NEWARK’S URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONE. Invitation: Director of Economic & Housing Development, March 31, 2015 Deferred 6PSF-b 050615 Failed 6PSF-a (s) 051215/PHC Deferred 6SF-a 052015 RTA 6SF-a 070115Pass Not available
15-0649 16PSF-cORDINANCE TO RESCIND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NEWARK AS THE REDEVELOPMENT ENTITY FOR THE NEWARK DOWNTOWN CORE DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT AREAOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE TO RESCIND RESOLUTION 7RBC ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 6, 2004, THUS DE-DESIGNATING THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NEWARK AS THE REDEVELOPMENT ENTITY FOR THE NEWARK DOWNTOWN CORE DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT AREA. Sponsors: Chaneyfield Jenkins/ Quintana Deferred 6PSF-c 050615 Deferred 6PSF-b 052015Pass Not available
15-0027 17R1-aMaintenance and Repair Automobile and Transmission Oil ChangesResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Maintenance and Repair, Automobile and Transmission Oil Changes and Related Services Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Belair Services, 641 Tremont Avenue, Orange, New Jersey 07050 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $80,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/Department of Engineering, Division of Motors/Open End Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed two (2) years 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: Bids solicited: Nine (9) Bids received: Three (3) Deferred 7R1-m 041515 Deferred 7R1-a 050615 Deferred 7R1-a 052015Pass Not available
13-1899 27R1-bSalvation Army (CDBG) (2014)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide CDBG General Services Entity Name: The Salvation Army Entity Address: 45 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $10,301.00 Funding Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/ Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Contract Period: January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Not Applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Additional Information: Apply & Accept Resolution 7R1-J adopted on September 18, 2013 Budget Insertion Resolution #7R1-B adopted on November 18, 2013Pass Not available
15-0115 17R1-cCDBG - IYO Amended 2012 ContractResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amendment Agreement with grant Sub-recipient in order to change the scope of services and extend original agreement until December 31, 2014 Purpose: Employment Training Entity Name: International Youth Organization, Inc. Entity Address: 703 South 12th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Grant Amount: $41,939.00 (under original contract, but no additional expenditures for this extension) Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/ Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds. Contract Period: Initial contract period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013, is being extended through December 31, 2014 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: ChanginPass Not available
15-0260 17R1-dHOPWA - Township of Irvington (2014)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (NEMSA) Entity Name: Township of Irvington Entity Address: 346 16th Avenue, Irvington, New Jersey 07111 Grant Amount: $319,823.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Contract Period: January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-K January 7, 2015 Budget Insertion 7R1-B February 4, 2015Pass Not available
15-0263 17R1-eHOPWA - Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (2014)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (NEMSA) Entity Name: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Entity Address: 201 Lyons Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07112 Grant Amount: $735,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Contract Period: January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-K adopted January 7, 2015 Budget Insertion 7R1-B adopted February 4, 2015Pass Not available
15-0266 17R1-f2014 HCDA Apply and Accept Amendment of HOME AllocationResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Amendment of Resolution 7R1-K Regarding Application and Agreements with HUD for the 2014 One-Year Action Plan to correct the HOME and total HUD award allocation amounts Purpose: to correct the 2014 HOME and total 2014 HUD award allocation amounts Entity Name: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Entity Address: One Newark Center, Newark, New Jersey 07102-5260 Total Grant Amount: $15,057,968.97 Funding Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Grant Period: September 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipiePass Not available
15-0724 17R1-gTE #21 Boylan St. Mini Sports Complex Renovation ProjectResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management & Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: Boylan Street Mini Sports Complex Renovation Project (West-Ward) Funding Source: Public Service Enterprise Group Foundation (PSEG) via Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC) Appropriation Amount: $100,000.00 Budget Year: 2015 Contract Period: September 1, 2014 through August 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R10-a dated April 15, 2015 Operating Agency: Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.Pass Not available
15-0149 17R1-hStorage ContainersResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Storage Containers Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Portable Containers Services 101 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 300, Roseland, New Jersey 07068 Contract Amount: $15,725.00 Funding Source: Grant Funds, Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security. Contract Period: Upon Complete Delivery Not to Exceed August 31, 2015 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: (N/A Additional Information: Bids solicited: Six (6) Bids received: One (1)Pass Not available
15-0310 17R1-iMillennium Video Sur. Cross Fed. WaterShead /EOCResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Emergency Management Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Federal GSA Contract Purpose: Video Surveillance Federation between the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Newark Watershed to upgrade and merge the existing Genetec Omnicast 4.8 and Genetec Security Center 5.1 to Genetec security center 5.2., install New federation expansion server, and upgrade existing VMS client machines to new Genetec Security Desk. Entity Name: : Millennium Communications Group, Inc. Entity Address: 11 Melanie Lane, Unit 13, East Hanover, New Jersey 07936-1100 Contract Amount: $31,894.00 Funding Source: Office of Homeland Security & Preparedness (OHSP) Grant with no City funds required Contract Period: From date of adoption through August 31, 2015 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (x) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Pass Not available
14-2086 17R3-aBlanchard Street Redevelopment Agreement AmendmentResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Second Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement Entity Name: Morris Fairmount Associates Urban Renewal, LLC Entity Address: c/o Morris Realty Associates, LLC, 350 Veterans Boulevard, Rutherford, New Jersey 07070 Sale Amount: $10.00 Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $ Appraised Amount: $474,500.00 Contract Period: n/a 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) 189-199 Blanchard Street (Block 2438, Lot 92) (the “Original City Property”) and 190-202 Blanchard Street and abutting underwater land (Block 5001, Lots 50 and 50.01) - EAST WARD Additional Information: Original RedevPass Not available
14-0055 17R3-bUrban League CDBG 2013-2014 Grant AgreementResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: Physical Rehabilitation to its facility located at 508 Central Avenue, Newark, NJ 07107 Entity Name: Urban League of Essex County Entity Address: 508 Central Avenue, Newark, NJ 07017 Grant Amount: $179,132.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Contract Period: January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015 Contract Basis: ( X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (If applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 508 Central Avenue/Block 1829/ Lot 2/ West Ward Additional Information: Funds applied for and accepted by Resolution 7R1-J091813 Funds appropriated by Resolution 7R1- B 111813 2013 and 2012 financial/audit attached toPass Not available
15-0357 17R3-cUrban LeagueResolutionDept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-Newark Works Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: Program for educational and training services to Newark WORKS-Youth Entity Name: Urban League of Essex County Entity Address: 508 Central Avenue, Newark New Jersey 07107 Contract Amount: $73,890.00 Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Contract Period: 7/1/14 to 6/30/15 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Service ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( x ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (x) Grant (x) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Grants funds to be fully expended by June 30, 2016 Resolution 7R3-G 090414; accept grant funds 2013 audit report attached to filePass Not available
15-0429 17R3-dITA Vendors paymentsResolutionDept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-Newark WORKS Action: (x) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Individual Training Account Educational Services Purpose: To authorize payment of Eligible Individual Training Providers/Vendors for Individual Training Account services. Vouchers submitted by State for approved Vendors. Entity Name: Various Eligible Training Providers/City of Newark Department Economic and Housing Development/Newark One Stop Career Center/Newark WORKS Entity Address: 990 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: $528,548.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Contract Period: July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Service ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Payments to be made and to be fully expended by June 30, 2015Pass Not available
15-0482 17R3-eWorkforce Learning Link FundsResolutionDept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-NewarkWORKS Action: (x) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of grant funds Purpose: To provide training services to NewarkWORKS- Learning Link Clients Entity Name: City of Newark One Stop Career Center Entity Address: 990 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $92,000.00, additional allocation for a total of $249,000.00. Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Program Period: July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (x) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (x) Grant ( x ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R3-D 101514; acceptance of grant funds Grant funds to be fully obligated by June 30, 2015 and fully liquidated by December 31, 2015. Increases SFY allocation from $157,000.00 to $249,000.00. (Previous allocation $157,000.00 + current additional allocation $92Pass Not available
15-0416 17R3-fEssex County CollegeResolutionDept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-NewarkWORKS Action: (x) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: Program for educational and training services to NewarkWORKS - Youth Entity Name: Essex County College Entity Address: 303 University Avenue Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: $200,000.00 Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Contract Period: 7/1/14 to 6/30/15 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( x ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( x ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (x) Grant (x) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Grant funds to be fully expended by June 30, 2016 Resolution 7R3-G 090414; accept grant funds 2013 audit report attached to filePass Not available
15-0373 17R3-g (as)2015 Annual Budget for Newark Downtown Special Improvement District (Downtown SID)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2015 Annual Budget for Newark Downtown Special Improvement District (Downtown SID) Purpose: Introducing and Approving 2015 Downtown SID Budget Amount: $3,893,350.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 Additional Information: Ordinance 6PSF-c 022013 repealed Ordinance 6S&FE 090298 and created an expanded Downtown SID and changed regulations for the operations of the Downtown SIDPass Not available
15-0880 17R3-h (as)Amendment to Financial Agreement with 609 Broad Street, LLCResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Application for an Amendment to a Long-Term Tax Abatement Purpose: Amendment and Restatement of the Financial Agreement Entity Name: 609 Broad Street, LLC Entity Address: 1865 Palmer Avenue, Suite 203, Larchmont, New York 10538 Abatement Period: 30 years Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 609-633 Broad Street/Block 18/Lot 39/Central Ward Additional Information: Original tax abatement granted by Resolution7R3-C(S) 100413Pass Not available
15-0546 17R4-aHayes Park East Construction Project Design Modification and Construction Management/AdministrationResolutionDept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X ) Amending Type of Service: Change Order/Amend Resolution Purpose: Hayes Park East Construction Project Design Modification and Construction Management/Administration, 608-630 Ferry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Entity Name: Heritage Architecture, LLC Entity Address: 352 Evelyn Street, Suite #2, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 Contract Amount: $124,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark/Engineering Budget Contract Period: Amend the term of the contract from December 17, 2013 through December 16, 2014 to December 17, 2013 through December 16, 2015 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Amending Resolution 7R4-g (AS) October 17, 2013 Contract #04-2013PSPass Not available
15-0606 17R4-bChange Order - Consolidated Construction Management Services CorporationResolutionDept/ Agency: Engineering Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Change Order/Amend Resolution Purpose: Design and Preparation of Bid Documents and Construction Management Services for Dental Office located at 110 William Street, Newark, New Jersey Entity Name: Consolidated Construction Management Services Corporation Entity Address: 1670 Route 34 North, Wall, New Jersey 07727 Contract Amount: $19,250.00 Funding Source: Capital Development Dental Rehab Grant Contract Period: Amend the term of the contract from June 6, 2013 through June 5, 2014 to June 6, 2013 through June 5, 2015 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( X ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Amending Resolution 7R4-b adopted March 6, 2013 Contract #07-2012PS Design and Preparation of Bid Documents and Construction Management Services for Dental Office located at 110 William SPass Not available
15-0707 17R4-cBus Stop deletion Raymond Blvd w.b. at Chapel St n.s.ResolutionDept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Deleting a Bus Stop Location: East Ward, along Raymond Boulevard, westbound on the northerly side at Chapel Street, Near Side Additional Information:Pass Not available
15-0533 17R5-aResolution to Award contract for Municipal Court CollectionsResolutionDept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: Municipal Court Collections Entity Name: Gila, LLC d/b/a Municipal Service Bureau (MSB) Entity Address: 8325 Tuscany Way, Building 4, Austin, TX 78754 Contract Amount: No cost to the City. Vendor has agreed to charge 22% administrative fee in accordance with the Supreme Court Procedures Governing the Private Collection of Municipal Court Debt under L. 2009, C.233. Funding Source: Administrative Fee will be charged directly to Defendant, no cost to City. Contract Period: From Date of Adoption for 3 years, with option to renew for 2 additional years. Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R5-b 100114; authorized competitive contracting for awarding contract for collection of debt Seven (7) propoPass Not available
15-0590 17R5-bResolution creating Financial Advisory PoolResolutionDept/ Agency: Finance Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: Financial Advisory Pool Entities Name: NW Financial Group, LLC and Terminus Municipal Advisors, LLC Entity Address: NW Financial, 2 Hudson Place, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030 Terminus, 3715 Northside Parkway NW, Suite 4-220, Atlanta, Georgia 30327 Contract Amount: $350,000.00 for two (2) vendors Funding Source: Bond Proceeds Contract Period: January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, with option to renew for an additional year. Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Financial Advisors will be assigned work by the Acting Director of Finance. Total amount spent between the two vendors will not exceed $350,000.00. Four (4) proposals receivedPass Not available
15-0854 17R7-a (as)Settlement of Soraida Peres, Inc.ResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Pre-Suit Demand for Payment Docket No.: None Claimant: Soraida Peres, Inc. Claimant's Attorney: William Enrique Agrait, Esq. Claimant's Address: 44 Berkeley Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, 07104 Settlement Amount: $26, 842.01 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget, Department of Administration Additional Comments: Invitation:Pass Not available
15-0788 17R9-a Resolution7R9 Municipal Council and City Clerk RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Dr. William A. Scaife 2. C. Christopher Sanders (Wisdom Shapes Minds) and Wisdom Shapes Minds (Community Development Corporation) 3. Kendrick Isaac and Keith Isaac on their retirement from the Newark Police Department 4. Kevin Maynor, Internationally Acclaimed Opera Singer and Newark resident 5. Frank Walker on his 105th birthday celebration 6. Reverend Dr. Brian Wilson, Sr., on his retirement from the Newark Public Schools System 7. Individuals of the Jordan and Harris Community Health Center, Community Health Workers Graduation Ceremony 8. Robert Curvin, PH.D, Senator Ronald L. Rice and Dr. M. William Howard being honored at the Urban League of Essex County at Nanina’s in the Park on Thursday, February 26, 2015 9. The 58th Anniversary Celebration of Ghana’s Independence 10. Lighthouse Assembly of God 5th year Commemorative Service 11. New Eden Baptist Church 25th Pastoral Anniversary, 1990-2015 Sponsored by Council Member Augusto Amador 12. Jose Pass Not available
15-0789 17R9-b ResolutionEXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Mr. Vincent A. Palumbo 2. Ms. Alma Beatty Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 3. Clifford Spencer Lee, Sr., A.K.A. “Boogedy-Boogedy” 4. Bishop Stanley Taylor, former Newark employee 5. Ms. Susie M. Moore, long-time Newark Resident and Community Activist 6. Mr. Claud Joes, Jr., Newark businessman, Marine and Community Activist 7. Mrs. Hazel Rouse Sponsored by Council Member Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins 8. Mr. Earl Johnson, A.K.A. “The General” 9. Ms. Nneka Fritz, active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Sponsored by Council Member Eddie Osborne 10. Elizabeth “Libby” Williams-Holleran Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 11. Mr. Luis A. Ortiz, October 15, 1934-February 28, 2015Pass Not available
15-0887 17R9-cReappointing Charles N. Hall to Board of AdjustmentResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Board of Adjustment Appointment Purpose: Re-appointment Name of Appointee: Charles N. Hall, Jr. Address: 370 Highland Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104 Appointment Term: Commencing upon confirmation and ending January 31, 2019 Sponsor: Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. Additional Information:Pass Not available
15-0958 17R9-d (as)Augusto Amador, Council Vice PresidentResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Election Purpose: Electing Council Member Augusto Amador, Vice President of the Newark Municipal Council for the term of May 6, 2015 to June 30, 2018. Sponsor: Council Members Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins / Anibal Ramos, Jr. Additional Information: N/A/Pass Not available
15-0957 17R9-e (as)Council Representative to PVSC QuintanaResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Municipal Council Representative Purpose: Recommending a Council Representative to the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission Name of Appointee: Luis A. Quintana Sponsor: Council Members Anibal Ramos, Jr./Carlos Gonzalez Additional InformationPass Not available
15-0960 17R9-f (as)Council Representative North Jersey Water Supply McCallumResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Municipal Council Representative Purpose: Recommending a Council Representative to the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission Name of Appointee: Joseph A. McCallum, Jr. Sponsor: Council Members Carlos M. Gonzalez/Augusto Amador Additional Information: N/APass Not available
14-0915 17R11-aClearview Data - Support and MaintenanceResolutionDept/ Agency: Police Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract for Support and Maintenance of Proprietary Software and Hardware Purpose: Support and Maintenance of Proprietary Software and Hardware Entity Name: Clearview Data Systems, Inc. Entity Address: 728 N. Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville, South Carolina 29607-1623 Contract Amount: $113,598.10 Funding Source: Police Department Budget 2013, 2014 and 2015 Contract Period: April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2015 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor () Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( X ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Exception to Public Bidding N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(dd)Pass Not available
15-0697 18.-aPlymouth St and S. Munn Ave - Stop SignOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:15-1, 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 PLYMOUTH STREET AND SOUTH MUNN AVENUE A STOP SIGN INTERSECTIONPass Not available
15-0782 28.-bFirst Source Employment OrdinanceOrdinanceORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 4, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, SECTION 20, HIRING OF NEWARK RESIDENTS BY CONTRACTORS OR OTHER PERSONS DOING BUSINESS WITH THE CITY OF NEWARK AND SECTION 21, NEWARK RESIDENTS' EMPLOYMENT POLICY, BY ADDING LANGUAGE TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE SHORT TERM TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND REPEALING THE NEWARK EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION. Sponsors: Osborne/ GonzalezPass Not available
15-0674 18.-cTax Abatement OrdinanceOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X FINANCE AND TAXATION, CHAPTER 23, FIVE-YEAR TAX EXEMPTION AND ABATEMENT, Section 5A, EXEMPTIONS AND ABATEMENTS FOR NEW MULTIPLE DWELLINGS CONSISTING OF CONDOMINIUM HOUSING UNITS OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, New Jersey, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO REINSTATE EXEMPTIONS AND ABATEMENTS FOR NEW MULTIPLE DWELLINGS CONSISTING OF CONDOMINIUM UNITS FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF FIVE-YEARS. Deferred 6F-c 052015Pass Not available
15-0692 18-d (as)Club License AmendmentOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE IV (“ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES”), CHAPTER 2 (“LICENSES”), SECTION 4:2-8.2 (“CLUB LICENSES; ISSUANCE REQUIREMENTS; REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS”) OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS OF ACTIVE OPERATION FOR A CLUB LICENSEPass Not available
15-0820 18-e (as)Hampton Valley Urban Renewal L.P. Tax Abatement ApplicationOrdinance[AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO HAMPTON VALLEY URBAN RENEWAL, LP THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 122-136 ELIZABETH AVENUE AND 106-188 ELIZABETH AVENUE IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY AS BLOCK 2777, LOT 1 AND BLOCK 2784, LOT 3,FOR THE REHABILITATION OF EIGHTY-NINE (89) AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS. SOUTH WARD]Pass Not available
15-0713 19.-aTracy Fredericks Herrill - Commission on the Status of WomenAppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointing member to the Commission on the Status of Women Name of Appointee: Tracy M. Fredericks Address: 395 Kerrigan Boulevard, Newark, NJ 07106 Appointment Term: 2-year term commencing upon Council confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information: Deferred 8-d 041515Pass Not available
15-1041 17M-a. MotionA motion requesting that the Administration, Department of Engineering, provide the Municipal Council with a weekly report on the status of pothole repairs City-wide.Pass Not available
15-1048 17M-b. MotionA motion requesting that the Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services, Division of Inspections and Enforcement, investigate the alleged illegal business operations taking place at the following locations on Saturdays and Sundays: 411 Wilson Avenue (illegal paintball business) and 434 Wilson Avenue (illegal truck stop).Pass Not available
15-1042 17M-c. MotionA motion requesting that the Administration, Division of Tax Abatement and Special Taxes, enforce the vendor license residency requirement and discontinue the practice of issuing vendor licenses to non-residents of the City of Newark.Pass Not available
15-1049 17M-d. MotionA motion strongly opposing the designation of East Side High School and Elliott Street School as “Turn Around Schools” and further, requesting that Schools Superintendent Cami Anderson meet with the Governing Body at its Tuesday, June 9, 2015 Special Conference.Pass Not available
15-1050 17M-e. MotionA motion requesting that the New Jersey Department of Education Commissioner, David C. Hespe, meet with the Governing Body to discuss important matters which are seriously affecting the Newark Public Schools System, and in addition, to a discussion on State-appointed Schools Superintendent Cami Anderson’s steadfast refusal to meet with the Municipal Council.Pass Not available
15-1043 17M-f. MotionA motion requesting that the Police Department, Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, investigate and monitor the store “Norfolk Liquors” located at 137 Norfolk Street, corner of Norfolk and New Streets for possible questionable activity and constant loitering.Pass Not available
15-1044 17M-g. MotionA motion requesting that the Tucker Group meet with the Municipal Council to discuss citizens’ concerns regarding the increase in construction activities during the night and early morning hours at the Springfield Market Project.Pass Not available
15-1045 17M-h. MotionA motion requesting that the Administration, Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services, clean and lien the abandoned property located at 242-244 Broadway, the corner of Broadway and Third Avenue.Pass Not available
15-1051 17M-i. MotionA motion requesting that the Administration, Public Information Office, comply with the City’s Masthead Ordinance which requires the inclusion of the Municipal Council in any publication or notice for events that are being paid with City funds.Pass Not available
15-1052 17M-j. MotionA motion requesting that the Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Servi8ces, Division of Inspections and Enforcement, begin a strict enforcement of the Ordinance Prohibiting the Posting of Signage on Public Buildings and Utility Poles, and in particular, cite and monitor the North Ward restaurant, “El Criollo” for its blatant violation of the law.Pass Not available
15-1046 17M-k. MotionA motion requesting that the Administration, Department of Economic and Housing Development, provide the Municipal council with its current plan for the Urban Enterprise Zone.Pass Not available
15-1047 17M-l. MotionA motion requesting that the Newark Community Economic Development Corporation provide the Governing Body with the sources of funding and the operating budget for this agency.Pass Not available
15-1053 17M-m. MotionA motion to convey sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of Rufus Johnson in the loss of his brother.Pass Not available
15-1055 17M-n. MotionA motion to convey sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of Mary Gordon.Pass Not available