Meeting Name: Municipal Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/3/2016 12:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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16-0101 15.-a ReportNewark Board of Adjustment, Regular Hearing Minutes, January 14, 2016Pass Not available
16-0105 15.-b ReportOffice of the City Clerk, Financial Report, April through December 2015Pass Not available
16-0106 15.-c ReportOffice of the City Clerk, Research and Information Unit, Financial Report, April through December 2015Pass Not available
16-0107 15.-d ReportJoint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties, Minutes, November 12, 2015Pass Not available
16-0142 15.-e ReportNorth Jersey District Water Supply Commission, Minutes, December 16, 2015Pass Not available
15-2089 16F-aOrdinance: Food-Handlers CertificateOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT TITLE XIII, FOOD, DRUGS AND COSMETICS, ARTICLE 5, ADDITIONAL SANITARY REGULATIONS FOR PERSONS HANDLING FOODS; DISPOSAL OF FOODS CONTAMINATED BY ILL OR INFECTED HANDLERS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ESTABLISHING A FOOD-HANDLERS CERTIFICATE TO BE RENEWED EVERY TWO (2) YEARS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS.Pass Video Video
15-2151 16F-b14th Ave & S 19th St - Multi Way Stop SignOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:15-2, MULTIWAY 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 14TH AVENUE AND SOUTH 19TH STREET AS A MULTIWAY STOP SIGN INTERSECTION.Pass Video Video
16-0050 16F-cMontgomery St & Prince St - 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 MONTGOMERY STREET AND PRINCE STREET A STOP SIGN INTERSECTION.Pass Video Video
15-2361 16F-dThe Live Newark Forgiveness Loan ProgramOrdinanceORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 18, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO ESTABLISH THE LIVE NEWARK LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM FOR ADVANCING CLOSING COSTS OR PROVIDING FUNDING FOR ELIGIBLE FAÇADE IMPROVEMENTS OR RENOVATIONS. Invitation: Economic and Housing Development Director, January 20, 2016Pass Video Video
15-2425 16F-eOrdinance to Amend Open Space and Recreational Trust FundOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE X, FINANCE AND TAXATION, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, CHAPTER 9, “OPEN SPACE AND RECREATIONAL TRUST FUND”, TO INCREASE THE ANNUAL LEVY FROM ONE ($.01) CENT PER ONE HUNDRED ($100.00) DOLLARS TO THREE ($.03) CENTS PER ONE HUNDRED ($100.00) DOLLARS, THE INCREASE SHALL BE SPECIFICALLY FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE NEWARK RIVERFRONT PARK.Pass Video Video
15-2390 16PSF-aEstablishing a Salary for the Position of Part-Time JudgeOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 64 TO ESTABLISH A SALARY FOR THE POSITION OF PART-TIME JUDGE IN THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR, MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE CITY OF NEWARK.Pass Video Video
15-0217 17R1-aCDBG-Youth - CASA for ChildrenResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/ Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: Provide CDBG Youth Services Entity Name: CASA for Children of Essex County, Inc. Entity Address: 212 Washington Street - Room 912, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $10,000.00 Funding Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/ Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Funds 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.Pass Video Video
16-0029 17R1-b2016 Anti-Violence Out-of-School Grant Apply/AcceptResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/ Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application and Agreements with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources for the 2016 Anti-Violence Out-of-School Grant Purpose: Application/Acceptance of the 2016 Anti-Violence Out-of-School Grant Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Entity Address: 101 South Broad Street, 5th Floor, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0811 Total Grant Amount: $1,000,000.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Grant Period: January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, until funds are expended Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Monitoring Dept/Agency: N/A Additional InformationPass Video Video
15-2466 17R1-cReprogramming of 40th year funds for DemolitionResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/ Office of Management & Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Transfer of CDBG Funds Purpose: Reprogramming of Fortieth (XL) year funds for Demolition (City-Wide) Funding Source: Within various CDBG 40th Year Demolition Project Amount Transferred: $1,000,000.00 Transferred From: Demolition Transferred To: Demolition Additional Information: Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.Pass Video Video
16-0001 17R1-dTE # 1 Women, Infants & Children Pgm. (WIC)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/ Office of Management & Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program: to provide nutritional services, nutritional education, immunization screening and education, voter registration and family care enrollment through participation in the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services’ Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program to the residents of Newark Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Appropriation Amount: $1,820,121.00 Budget Year: 2016 Contract Period: October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016 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 7R2-b 010616 Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of fuPass Video Video
15-1835 27R1-eEdward Joseph Cologna Productions, Inc. - Municipal Televsion StudioResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/ Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: CompetitiveProfessional Service Contracting N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(k) Purpose: To provide for the operation and management services for the Government Access Television Studio Entity Name: Edward Joseph Cologna Productions, Inc., Entity Address: 119 Aycrigg Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey 07055 Contract Amount: $191,360.00 Funding Source: 2015 Budget/Administration Contract Period: November 4, 2015 through November 3, 2016 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: Deferred 7R1-e 020316 Deferred 7R1-a (s) 020916 Invitation: Director of Communications, February 17, 2016 Failed 7R1-a 021716Pass Video Video
15-0188 17R1-fCDBG-Childcare-Tri City PeoplesResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/ Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient Purpose: Provide CDBG Childcare Services Entity Name: Tri-City Peoples’ Corporation Entity Address: 55 Washington Street, East Orange, New Jersey 07017 Grant Amount: $10,000.00 Funding Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/ Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Funds 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. Early childcare development services.Pass Video Video
15-0204 17R1-gCDBG-Health-Essex County Family JusticeResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/ Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient Purpose: Provide CDBG Health Services Entity Name: Essex County Family Justice Center, Inc. Entity Address: 89 Market Street-2nd Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $10,000.00 Funding Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/ Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Funds 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. Provides health screening and education services for domestic violence victims.Pass Video Video
15-2300 17R3-aLentz Ave - Theresa PereiraResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Rehabilitating the land-locked parcel to provide ancillary parking for the adjacent tenants; and within sixty (60) days of closing shall merge the Property with the contiguously owned property located at 539 Ferry Street, Block 2480, Lot 3 Entity Name: Theresa M. Pereira Entity Address: 87 William Street, Kearny, New Jersey 07032 Sale Amount: $5,000.00 Cost Basis: (X) $4.20 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $187,500.00 Appraised Amount: N/A Contract Period: To commence within 3 months and be completed within 18 months from the transfer of title. Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 10Pass Video Video
14-1897 17R3-b123-129 Riverside Avenue EPA Cleanup Grant AwardResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Preliminary Assessment (P/A), Site Investigation (S/I) and Remedial Investigation (R/I) Entity Name: City of Newark/Department of Economic and Housing Development Entity Address: 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $200,000.00 Funding Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency Total Project Cost: $240,000.00 City Contribution: $40,000.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2017 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: (if applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 123-129 Riverside Avenue/Block 725/Lot 12/ North Ward Additional Information:Pass Video Video
15-2428 17R3-c ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: (X Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2016 Annual Budget for Newark Downtown Special Improvement District (Downtown SID) Purpose: Introducing and Approving 2016 Downtown SID Budget Amount: $4,124,750.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 Additional Information: Ordinance 6PSF-c 022013 repealed Ordinance 6S&Fe adopted September 2, 1998 created an expanded Downtown SID and changed regulations for the operations of the Downtown SID.Pass Video Video
15-2468 17R3-d ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2016 Annual Budget for the BLCSID Partnership, Inc. Purpose: Introducing and Approving the BLC Special Improvement District Budget Amount: $426,719.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 Additional Information: The amount anticipated to be raised by the special assessments to support the Budget of the District is estimated to be $305,460.00. - $121,259.00 of the SID budget is from private sources and is the sole responsibility of the BLCSID Partnership, Inc. - Ordinance 6PSF-b, adopted April 17, 2013, created the BLC Special Improvement District in the South Ward.Pass Video Video
15-2302 17R3-eNPS Hold Harmless AgreementsResolutionDept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-Newark Works Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Newark One Stop Summer Youth Experience Program 2016 Entity Name: Newark Public Schools Entity Address: Contract Amount: Funding Source: Contract Period: February 16, 2016 through June 10, 2016 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: Application certification for all event locations from 3:30 to 6:30pm are attached.Pass Video Video
15-2043 17R3-f399 Clinton AveResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Redevelop vacant land to expand adjacent business and build 2nd floor residential units. Entity Name: 401 Clinton Ave, LLC Entity Address: 401 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108 Sale Amount: $30,000.00 Cost Basis: ( ) PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A (X) Other: Appraised Value Assessed Amount: $47,900.00 Appraised Amount: $ 30,000.00 Contract Period: To be commenced within 3 months and be completed within 18 months from the transfer of ownership by the City Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ (X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 399 Clinton Avenue/Block 2680/Lot 16/ South Ward Additional Information: Appraisal Report Attached to FilePass Video Video
15-2328 17R3-g2016 MPANID BudgetResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2016 Annual Budget for Mt. Prospect Avenue Neighborhood Improvement District (MPANID) Purpose: Introducing and Approving the Mt. Prospect Avenue Neighborhood Improvement District Annual Budget for the 2016 calendar year Amount: $292,510.00 Two Hundred Ninety Two Thousand Five Hundred Ten Dollars and Zero Cents. Budget Period: January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 Additional Information: Ordinance 6S&Ff 062007 created the Mt. Prospect Avenue Neighborhood Improvement DistrictPass Video Video
15-2216 17R4-aTraffic Siganl Optimization_Rt 21_ Grant AcceptanceResolutionDept/ Agency: Engineering Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Traffic Signal Optimization/Adaptive Traffic Signals along McCarter Highway (Route 21) Entity Name: City of Newark Entity Address: 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $760,000.00 Funding Source: North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) Total Project Cost: $950,000.00 City Contribution: $190,000.00 from the 2016 municipal budget 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 ( ) n/a Additional Information:Pass Video Video
16-0092 17R7-a (as)Workers' Compensation Settlement (Pamela Joseph)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim C.P. No.: 2011-24455 Claimant: Pamela Joseph Claimant's Attorney: Lorre Sylvan Smith, Esq. Attorney's Address: 111 Northfield Avenue Suite 208 West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Settlement Amount: $35,790.00 Funding Source: Insurance Fund Trust Additional Comments:Pass Not available
16-0046 17R8-a(as)FY 15 Supporting Male Survivors of ViolenceResolutionDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide case management and mentoring services to at least fifty (50) male survivors of violence, ages 18 to 30 Entity Name: United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime Entity Address: 810 Seventh Street, NW Washington DC, 20531 Grant Amount: $1,000,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Justice Total Project Cost: N/A City Contribution: None Other Funding Source/Amount: Contract Period: October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2018 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:Pass Not available
15-2472 17R9-aConstable Appointment MortonResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Constable Appointment Purpose: To serve subpoenas Name of Appointee: Andre D. Morton Address: 20 Marsac Place, Newark, New Jersey 07106 Appointment Term: For a term of three (3) years from the date of appointment or to the expiration of the Constable Bond, whichever occurs first Sponsor: Council Member Mildred C. Crump Additional Information: Appointee shall submit constable bondPass Not available
15-2476 17R9-bConstable - SealyResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Constable Appointment Purpose: To serve subpoenas and summonses Name of Appointee: Lawrence Sealy Address: 228 Kerrigan Blvd., Newark, New Jersey 07106 Appointment Term: For a term of three (3) years from the date of appointment or to the expiration of the Constable Bond, whichever occurs first Sponsor: Council Member Eddie Osborne Additional Information: Appointee shall submit constable bondPass Video Video
15-2187 17R12-aPermit Compliance Assistance (NJPDES #NJ0108758 - Combined Sewer System) - HDR EngineeringResolutionDept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Permit Compliance Assistance (NJPDES #NJ0108758 - Combined Sewer System) Entity Name: HDR Engineering, Inc. Entity Address: One Riverfront Plaza 14th Floor, Newark, New Jersey, 07102 Contract Amount: $112,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget Contract Period: One (1) year from authorization by the Newark Municipal Council Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Proposal Solicited: Six (6) Proposal Received: One (1)Pass Video Video
15-2457 17R12-bEng Services for Replacement of Water Distribution MainsResolutionDept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Replacement of Water Distribution Mains Entity Name: Hatch Mott MacDonald, LLC Entity Address: 111 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, New Jersey 08830-4112 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $315,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget Contract Period: To commence from written authorization by Municipal Council up to completion of construction. Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( X ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Proposal solicited: Nine (9) Proposal received: Seven (7)Pass Video Video
15-2171 18.-a OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXXXI “THE ZONING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF NEWARK” TO ESTABLISH PROFESSIONAL REVIEW FEES AND ESCROWS FOR REVIEW AND ADMINISTRATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT TO CENTRAL PLANNING BOARD AND/OR BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. Deferred 8-a 020316 Deferred 9-a (s) 020916 Deferred 9-a 021716Pass Video Video
15-2384 18.-bBetter Jobs Ordinance Sponsor Council Member OsborneOrdinanceORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO ESTABLISH A BETTER JOBS ORDINANCE.Pass Video Video
16-0022 18.-cLGBTQ Commission - Dawn AsberryAppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Advisory Commission (LGBTQ) Name of Appointee: Dawn Asberry Address: 94 Stone Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Appointment Term: Commencing upon Council confirmation and ending on September 15, 2017 Sponsor: Additional Information: Filling vacancy left by Anthony ArenasPass Video Video
16-0112 18.-dCaribbean Commission- BissaintheAppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Caribbean Commission Name of Appointee: Jean G. Bissainthe Address: 193 North 11th Street, Apt #1, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Appointment Term: 4-year term commencing upon Council confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information:Pass Video Video
16-0113 18.-eAfrican Commission - TalabiAppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: African Commission Name of Appointee: Olamide Davies Talabi Address: 465 William Street, East Orange, New Jersey 07017 Appointment Term: 4-year term commencing upon Council confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information:Pass Video Video
16-0114 18.-fAfrican Commission- KoyateAppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: African Commission Name of Appointee: Aboubacar Koyate Address: 234 Seymour Avenue, 1st floor, Newark, New Jersey 07108 Appointment Term: 4-year term commencing upon Council confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information:Pass Video Video
16-0115 18.-gCaribbean Commission- EvraAppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Caribbean Commission Name of Appointee: Micano Evra Address: 320 Ellery Avenue, 1st Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07106 Appointment Term: 4-year term commencing upon Council confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information:Pass Video Video
16-0253 17M-a. MotionA motion requesting that the Administration and Department of Economic and Housing Development provide a comprehensive report to the Governing Body regarding the status of the City’s 2015 Valentine’s Day vacant lot sales event, including the number of properties which actually closed, the number of properties presently under development and the number of individuals who walked away from the property.Pass Not available
16-0254 17M-b. MotionA motion requesting that the Department of neighborhood and Recreational Services, Division of Inspections and Enforcement, investigate the property located at 221 Lake Street for possible code violations and unsafe conditions (roof is collapsing), and if warranted, abate the problem and cite the owner.Pass Not available
16-0256 17M-c. MotionA motion requesting that the Mayor, Business Administrator and Corporation Counsel give the Governing Body an update on the investigation of the inappropriate use of the City Seal by the Hispanic Commission; further, requesting that the Mayor and Chief of Staff forward information on the status of the Boards and Commissions that are in operation and copies of their reports/minutes. No Board or Commission should use the City Seal or create logos on letterhead, business cards or social media.Pass Not available
16-0257 17M-d. MotionA motion to convey sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of Ruth Ray.Pass Not available
16-0269 17M-e. MotionA motion extending sincere gratitude and appreciation to Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and Noted philanthropist, Raymond G. Chambers, on their outstanding commitment to renovate and improve the Children’s Playground at West Side park, in Newark’s West Ward.Pass Not available
16-0270 17M-f. MotionA motion extending sincere gratitude and appreciation to Mr. Neil Greenstein and the Springfield Avenue Shoprite for coming to the assistance of the Malcolm X. Shabazz Track Team by providing food and replacement uniforms in the aftermath of the recent accidental fire that destroyed their team bus.Pass Not available
16-0116 1  Hearing of CitizensHEARING OF CITIZENS 1. Colleen Fields, 27 Foster Street, Newark, NJ Daily corruption and liquor store. Appearing 2. Opal R. Wright, 31 Vanderpool Street, Newark, NJ The "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009". Appearing Late 3. 10-4 Evans, 149 Huntington Terrace, Newark, NJ City of Newark landlord and community issues. Not Appearing 4. Munirah El-Bomani, 175 1st Street, Newark, NJ Accountability, don't get mad - just do your job! You make almost $200,000 in salary. Appearing Late 5. Mirna Sanchez, 338 Montclair Avenue, Newark, NJ Disable and senior citizen's need housing. Not Appearing 6. Donna Jackson, 128 Smith Street, Newark, NJ When will we improve conditions in Newark? Appearing Late 7. George Tillman, Jr., 493 So. 19th Street, Newark, NJ State of Affirmative Action. Appearing 8. William Elmore, 194 Tuxedo Parkway, Newark, NJ Snow removal. Handicap spaces around City hall, my God are you all sleep at the wheel? Appearing 9. Denise Cole, 2 Keer Avenue, Newark, NJ School issue and the lack o  Video Video