Meeting Name: Municipal Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/8/2016 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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15-1826 16PSF-a(s)240 MLK Urban Renewal Tax AbatemetnOrdinanceORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 240 MLK URBAN RENEWAL COMPANY, LLC, 45 ACADEMY STREET, SUITE 205, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 07102, THE OWNER OF A PROJECT CONSISTING OF THE REHABILITATION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE INCLUDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW ADDITIONAL FLOOR AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW FIVE (5) STORY STRUCTURE INTO A FIVE (5) STORY MARKET RATE HOUSING APARTMENT BUILDING WITH SEVENTY-SEVEN (77) RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND ONE (1) COMMERCIAL UNIT ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 93-97 JAMES STREET AND 236-250 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BOULEVARD AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY AS BLOCK 43, LOTS 38, 41 AND 48, CENTRAL WARD. Deferred March 2, 2016Pass Not available
16-0014 17R7-a (s)Hardin KundlaResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Legal Services - Litigation Defense Entity Name: Hardin, Kundla, McKeon & Poletto Entity Address: 673 Morris Avenue, Springfield, New Jersey 07081 Contract Amount: $25,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark 2016 Budget - Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 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:Pass Not available
16-0440 17R1a(s/as)Edward Joseph Cologna Productions, Inc. - Municipal Televsion StudioResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/ Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract for Operation and Management Services of Government Access Television Purpose: 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: Amount not to exceed $191,360.00 Funding Source: 2015 Budget/Administration Contract Period: November 4, 2015 through November 3, 2016 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor () Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a (X) Competitive Contracting with permission of the Division of Local Government Services and Municipal Council N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(k) and N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.3(a) Additional Information:  Not available
15-1593 17R3a(s/as)Resolution: Amendment to Pass Through Agreement with Trust for Public Land (Joseph G. Minish Passiac River Waterfront Park and Historic Area)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Pass Through Agreement Purpose: Amendment to previous agreement for Joseph G. Minish Passaic River Waterfront Park and Historic Area a/k/a Minish Park a/k/a Newark Riverfront Park Entity Name: City of Newark Entity Address: 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $1,500,000.00/$300,000.00 Funding Source: State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Green Acres Program and Office of the Natural Resource Restoration Total Project Cost: $3,215,000.00 City Contribution: $1,500,000.00 from a grant in the amount of $2,651,809.00 from United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program (accepted and authorized pursuant to Resolution 7R3-d(S)042313) Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A Contract Period: Till the completion of project Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) FaiPass Not available
15-2308 17R3b(s/as)Hudson St. - Dickerson DevelopmentResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Rehabilitate the property to create additional access to its contiguous business located at 66-88 Hecker Street, Block 2843, Lot 21 Entity Name: Dickerson Development, LLC Entity Address: 201-203 Sussex Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Sale Amount: $15,000.00 Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF ( X ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $ 36,000.00 Appraised Amount: $20,000.00 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 ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 69 Hudson Street/Block 2843/Lot 13/Central Ward Additional Information: APass Not available
15-2415 17R3c(s/as)Resolution: First Amendment to the Sub-Recipient Agreement - Urban League of Essex County (2015-2016)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Resolution 7R3-b adopted on May 6, 2015 to extend the agreement with the Sub-recipient Purpose: Extend the contract period to allow the Sub-Recipient to complete the physical rehabilitation to its facility located at 508 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Entity Name: Urban League of Essex County Entity Address: 506 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Grant Amount: $179,132.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds Contract Period: January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016 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) 508 Central Avenue/Block 1829/ Lot 1/ West Ward Additional Information: FundPass Not available
16-0015 17R7b(s/as)NowellResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Legal Services - Special Tax Counsel Entity Name: Nowell, P.A. Entity Address: 155 Polifly Road, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Contract Amount: $50,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget, Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 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:Pass Not available
16-0028 17R7c(s/as)DeCotiis Fitzpatrick & Cole, LLPResolutionDept. / Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Legal Counsel - Litigation Defense Services Entity Name: DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick & Cole, LLP Entity Address: 500 Frank W. Burr Boulevard, Suite. 31, Teaneck, New Jersey 07666 Contract Amount: $125,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark 2016 Budget - Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 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:Pass Not available
16-0036 17R7d(s/as)O'Donnell McCordResolutionDept. / Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Legal Services - Special Tax Counsel Entity Name: O’Donnell McCord, P.C. Entity Address: 15 Mount Kemble Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey 07960 Contract Amount: $50,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget, Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 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:Pass Not available
16-0440 17R1a(s/as)Edward Joseph Cologna Productions, Inc. - Municipal Televsion StudioResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/ Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract for Operation and Management Services of Government Access Television Purpose: 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: Amount not to exceed $191,360.00 Funding Source: 2015 Budget/Administration Contract Period: November 4, 2015 through November 3, 2016 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor () Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a (X) Competitive Contracting with permission of the Division of Local Government Services and Municipal Council N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(k) and N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.3(a) Additional Information:Pass Not available