Meeting Name: Municipal Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/29/2016 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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16-1598 17R1-a(s)Authorization of Involuntary Disability Retirement ApplicationResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Involuntary Disability Retirement Purpose: Authorization for the City of Newark to Process an Involuntary Disability Retirement Application Entity Name: Mr. Peter J. Cooney Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:  Video Video
16-1100 17R2-a(s)Environmental Review Services relating to HUD Entitlement ProgramsResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Environmental Review Services related to HUD entitlement programs. Entity Name: Brilliant Environmental Services, LLC. Entity Address: 1A Executive Drive, Toms River, New Jersey 08755 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $72,589.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Contract Period: One year from the date of issuance of a Notice to Proceed by the Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic and Housing Development Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:Pass Video Video
16-1127 17R2-b(s)Aim Steel-Springfield AvenueResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Construct Mixed-Use Commercial and Residential Development Entity Name: Aim Steel International Corporation Entity Address: 2366 Sylvan Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30344 Sale Amount: $164,107.20 Cost Basis: (X) $4.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $981,200.00 Appraised Amount: $830,000.00 Contract Period: To be commenced within three (3) months and be completed within 24 months from the transfer of ownership by the City 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) 285 Springfield Avenue/Block 2518/Lot 1/Central Ward 283 Springfield Avenue/Block 2518/Lot 2/Central Ward 281 Springfield Avenue/Block 2518/Lot 3/Central Ward Pass Video Video
16-1134 17R2-c(s)Clinton Valley - 522 Clinton AvenueResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/ Redevelopment Purpose: Rehabilitating an existing building to create 20 beds of transitional housing for female veterans; and a retail or commercial business space. Entity Name: Clinton Valley Development Group, Inc. Entity Address: 456 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Sale Amount: $12,501.72 Cost Basis: (X) $2.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $171,000.00 Appraised Amount: $45,000.00 Contract Period: To be commenced within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) months from the transfer of ownership by the City 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) 522-524 Clinton Avenue/Block 3019/LoPass Video Video
16-1394 17R2-d(s)Newark Burnet, LLCResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/ Redevelopment Purpose: Construct market rate residential housing Entity Name: Newark Burnet, LLC Entity Address: 128 Main Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey 07055 Sale Amount: $74,207.04 Cost Basis: (X) $ 8.00 PSF (X) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $194,600.00 Appraised Amount: $160,000.00 Contract Period: To be commenced within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) months from the transfer of ownership by the City. 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 Properties: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 46 Burnet Street/Block 44/Lot 40/Central Ward 48 ½ Burnet Street/Block 44/Lot 42/Central Ward 48 Burnet Street/Block 44/Lot 43/Central Ward 44 Burnet StreetPass Video Video
16-1559 17R2-e(s)Resolution to Support Georgia King Village's NPBH ApplicationResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Support grant application Purpose: To support NJDCA Balance Housing Application for funding a project rehabilitating an existing multi-family complex consisting of two (2) 18 -story high-rise buildings and twenty-four (24) 2- and 3-story townhouse-style buildings totaling 422 residential units. Entity Name: GKV Preservation Partnership, L.P. Entity Address: 1865 Palmer Avenue, Suite 203, Larchmont, New York 10538-1053 Grant Amount: $2,000,000.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Neighborhood Preservation Balance Housing Program Total Project Cost: $67,069,008.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: HMFA and private Lender/$65,069,008.00 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 Pass Video Video
16-1603 17R2-f(s)Title Services - CW Consulting ServicesResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: () Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Provide Real Estate Title Search Services Entity Name: CW Consulting Services, Inc. d/b/a CW Solutions Entity Address: Two Tower Center Boulevard, Suite 1603, East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $10,000.00 Funding Source: 2016 Budget/ Economic and Housing Development Contract Period: One (1) Year from the date of a Notice to Proceed 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: Two (2) proposals picked up Two (2) proposals receivedPass Video Video
16-1605 17R2-g(s)Appraisal Services - Value Research GroupResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: () Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Provide Real Estate Appraisal Services Entity Name: Value Research Group, LLC Entity Address: 301 Livingston Avenue, Suite 104, Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $10,000.00 Funding Source: 2016 City of Newark Budget, Economic and Housing Development Contract Period: One Year from a Notice to Proceed 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: Three (3) proposals were picked up Two (2) proposals receivedPass Video Video
16-1606 17R2-h(s)Rehab Cost Est Services - Ellana, IncResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Provide Real Estate Rehabilitation Cost Estimator Services Entity Name: Ellana, Inc. Entity Address: 32 Broadway, Suite 801, New York, New York 10004 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $10,000.00 Funding Source: 2016 Budget/ Economic and Housing Development Contract Period: One (1) year from the date of a Notice to Proceed 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: One (1) proposal receivedPass Video Video
16-1607 17R2-i(s)Title Services - Two Rivers TitleResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: () Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Provide Real Estate Title Search Services Entity Name: Two Rivers Title Company, LLC. Entity Address: 26 Ayers Lane, Suite 202, Little Silver, New Jersey 07739-1253 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $10,000.00 Funding Source: 2016 Budget/ Economic and Housing Development Contract Period: One (1) Year from a Notice to Proceed 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: Two (2) proposals picked up Two (2) proposals receivedPass Video Video
16-1624 17R2-j(s)Resolution to refer Revised Proposed Amendment to Zoning and Land Use Regulations to allow short term rentals.ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Resolution Endorsing Purpose: Resolution referring a revised proposed ordinance to amend and supplement Title XLI, zoning and land use regulation, which permits short term rental use in all legally permitted dwelling units throughout the City of Newark to the Newark Central Planning Board for review and recommendation as required by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-26 in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-64. Additional Information: Amendment of Resolution 7R3- d(S) August 23, 2016 Failed 7R2-j (s) 112916Fail Video Video
16-1688 17R2-k(s)38-60 Blanchard LLCResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Construct an industrial complex with a warehouse and office space; and a biogas renewable energy facility which will consist of several buildings, including an office building and storage silos Entity Name: 38-60 Blanchard, LLC. Entity Address: 75 Parkhurst Street, Suite 2, Newark, New Jersey 07114 Sale Amount: $75,000.00 Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF (X) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $1,206,500.00 Appraised Amount: $2,400,000.00 Contract Period: To be commenced within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) months from the transfer of ownership by the City 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) 38-60 Pass Video Video
16-1790 17R2-l s/asResolution: Referring a Draft Ordinance Amending Title 41 Zoning and Land Use Regulations and creating a new Chapter - Inclusionary Zoning for Affordable HousingResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Resolution Endorsing Draft Ordinance Purpose: Resolution referring the Draft Ordinance amending Title 41, entitled the “Newark Zoing and Land Use Resolutions” to include a new Chapter entitled “Inclusionary Zoning for Affordable Housing.” requiring new residential development which consists of thirty (30) or more units to receive variance relief to set aside 20% of the total residential units in the development for affordable housing to the Newark Central Planning Board for review and recommendation as required by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-26 in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-64 Additional Information: Failed 7R2-L (s/as) 112916Fail Not available
16-1598 17R1-a (s)Authorization of Involuntary Disability Retirement ApplicationResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Involuntary Disability Retirement Purpose: Authorization for the City of Newark to Process an Involuntary Disability Retirement Application Entity Name: Mr. Peter J. Cooney 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