Meeting Name: Municipal Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/3/2015 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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14-2129 17R3a(s)NHA Reprogrammed CDBG funds-ContractResolutionDept/ 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 157-187 Chadwick Avenue a/k/a 291-295 West Bigelow Street, Newark, New Jersey 07108 and 189-215 Chadwick Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07102/South Ward Entity Name: Newark Housing Authority of the City of Newark Entity Address: 500 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102 Grant Amount: $432,873.00 Funding Source: United States Housing and Urban Development/Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 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 ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (If applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 157-187 Chadwick Avenue aka 291-295 West Bigelow Street/Block 3019/lot 53/ South Ward 189-215 Chadwick Avenue/Block 3020/Pass Not available
15-0021 17R3b(s)GRM 1st amended agreementResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Resolution 7R3-L090513 , contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: Extend Agreement Period from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014 to January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015 Entity Name: Goodwill Rescue Mission Entity Address: 79 University Avenue, Newark, NJ 07102 Grant Amount: $100,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Contract Period: January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) 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) 79 University Avenue/Block 54/Lot(s) 21, 45, 47, 52, 53, 64, 65/Central Ward Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution #7R1-F121912 Funds appropriated under RePass Not available
15-0969 17R3c(s)Authorization for Settlement with Matrix/Newark City Dock, LLCResolution[Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-7617-13 Claimant: Matrix/Newark City Dock, LLC Claimant's Attorney: Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC Attorney's Address: One Boland Drive, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Settlement Amount: N/A Funding Source: No Funding Required Additional Comments: This settlement reinstates the Newark Plaza N.J.R-58 Urban Renewal Plan of the City of Newark as applies to the properties designated as Block 128, Lot 1.01; Block 128.01, Lot 1.03; Block 130, Lots 1 and 12; Block 133, Lot 1; Block 134, Lot 10; and Block 136, Lots 63.01, 63.02, and 63.03 (“Property”) and reaffirms application of the development regulations set forth in the Urban Renewal Plan to the property.Pass Not available
15-1016 17R3d(s)Subordination Agreement for Newark Community Health CenterResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Subordination agreement the City's reverter rights to permit financing necessary to significantly rehabilitate. Entity Name: Bank of America, N.A. Entity Address: 208 Harrison Road, Glen Rock, NJ 07106 Amount: $9,657,576.00 Contract Period: January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 737-749 Broadway and 57 Grafton Avenue, Newark, NJ/ Block 772/ Lots 1, 6 and 56/ North Ward. Additional Information: Resolution authorizing the Mayor and/or Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic and Housing Development to subordinate the City's reverter rights to permit financing necessary to significantly rehabilitate the property located 737-749 Broadway and 57 Grafton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, as shown on the official tax map of the City as Block 772, Lots 1, 6 and 56, located in the North Ward, for use as a non-profit federally qualified health carPass Not available
15-1061 17R3e(s)Riverside Access AgreementResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Access Agreement Purpose: Authorizing PPG Industries, Inc. to enter onto property owned by Newark for the purpose of conducting a Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study ordered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Entity Name: PPG Industries, Inc. Entity Address: One PPG Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Sale Amount: N/A Cost Basis: ( ) $____ PSF ( ) Negotiated (X) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: Appraised Amount: Contract Period: Commencing on the date of complete execution of the Access Agreement and terminating upon written notice from EPA that the investigation activities have been completed. 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: 1682-1696, 1700-1712, 1702-1716, 1718-1728 McCarter Highway Block 614 - LotsPass Not available
15-0806 17R3f(s)Conduct Investigation as to whether or not the Garden Spires Area is an area in need of RedevelopmentResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Central Planning Board to determine if area is in need of redevelopment List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 175-199 1st Street /Block: 1913/ Lot: 2/Central Ward Additional Information:Pass Not available
15-0855 17R3g(s)Assignment of LTTA to Villa Victoria Urban Renewal, L.L.C.ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Transfer Application for Long-Term Tax Abatement Purpose: Assignment and Assumption of the Financial Agreement governing the Project from the Assignor to the Assignee Entity Name: Villa Victoria Urban Renewal, L.L.C. Entity Address: 719 St. James Place, East Windsor, New Jersey 18520-4630 Abatement Period: Term of tax abatement remaining years upon transfer expiring on September 30, 2018. 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) 2-54 Cutler Street /Block 474/ Lot 1/Central Ward Additional Information: Original tax abatement granted by Resolution 7RSA 092678Pass Not available
15-1108 17R9a(s)Ceremonial Dedication Krug's TavernResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Dedication Honoree: Krug’s Tavern Date(s): June 9, 2015 Official Street Name(s): Wilson Avenue and Napoleon Street Ceremonial Street Name: Krug’s Tavern Way Sponsor: Council Member Luis A. Quintana Additional Information:Pass Not available
15-1115 17R9b(s)Lady Erna Banks ceremonial street dedicationResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Dedication Honoree: Erna Banks Date(s): June 9, 2015 Official Street Name(s): 16th Avenue and Littleton Avenue Ceremonial Street Name: Lady Erna A. Banks Way Sponsor: Council President Crump Additional Information:Pass Not available
15-0971 18-a (s)Ordinance Reinstating the Newark Plaza N.J. R-58 Urban Renewal PlanOrdinance[AN ORDINANCE REINSTATING THE NEWARK PLAZA N.J.R-58 URBAN RENEWAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF NEWARK AS APPLIED TO PROPERTIES DESIGNATED AS BLOCK 128, LOT 1.01; BLOCK 128.01, LOT 1.03; BLOCK 130, LOTS 1 and 12; BLOCK 133, LOT 1; BLOCK 134, LOT 10; AND BLOCK 136, LOTS 63.01, 63.02 AND 63.03 (“PROPERTY”) ON THE TAX MAPS OF THE CITY OF NEWARK AND REAFFIRMING APPLICATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS SET FORTH IN THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN TO THE PROPERTY]Pass Not available