Meeting Name: Municipal Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/13/2016 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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16-1772 17R2-a (s)Roman Asphalt CorpResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Remediate and repair properties for continued business operations Entity Name: Roman Asphalt Corp. Entity Address: 14 Ogden Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Sale Amount: $480,000.00 Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A (X) Other: Appraised Value Assessed Amount: $1,304,800.00 Appraised Amount: $480,000.00 Contract Period: To be commenced within 3 months and be completed within 12 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) 10-12 Ogden Street/Block 570/Lot 55/North Ward 14-26 Ogden Street/Block 570/Lot 53/North Ward 28-34 Ogden Street/Block 570/Lot 65/North Ward Additional Information:Pass Video Video
16-1772 17R2-a (s)Roman Asphalt CorpResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Remediate and repair properties for continued business operations Entity Name: Roman Asphalt Corp. Entity Address: 14 Ogden Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Sale Amount: $480,000.00 Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A (X) Other: Appraised Value Assessed Amount: $1,304,800.00 Appraised Amount: $480,000.00 Contract Period: To be commenced within 3 months and be completed within 12 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) 10-12 Ogden Street/Block 570/Lot 55/North Ward 14-26 Ogden Street/Block 570/Lot 53/North Ward 28-34 Ogden Street/Block 570/Lot 65/North Ward Additional Information:Pass Video Video
16-0897 17R2-b (s)Ascension Capital Partners I, LLCResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Grant Agreement Purpose: To grant financial assistance for a project consisting of a one(1) three (3) family house for a total of three (3) single family residential rental apartment units to be built in the South Ward area to be known as the “310-316 Clinton Avenue Project” and identified on the official tax map of the City as Block 2669, Lot 11(South Ward). Entity Name: Ascension Capital Partners I., LLC. Entity Address: 21 Fulton Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $40,000.00 Funding Source: Community and Economic Development Dedicated Trust Fund Total Project Cost: $451,753.00 City Contribution: $40,000.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: New Jersey Community Capital, Developer Equity/$411,753.00 Contract Period: Commence on the date of execution and delivery of the Grant Agreement by the Entity and the City and expire upon the City’s issuance of a Certificate of Completion for the Project as provided in thePass Video Video
16-1429 17R2-c (s)Brinkerhoff Environmental ServicesResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: On-Call Environmental Consulting/Management Services Entity Name: Brinkerhoff Environmental Services, Inc. Entity Address: 1805 Atlantic Avenue, Manasquan, New Jersey 08736 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: Community and Economic Development Trust Fund Contract Period: One year from the date of issuance of a Notice to Proceed 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
16-1665 17R2-d (s)V. Mitchell LLCResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: (1) Rehabilitate property as rental or for-sale housing; (2) Create ancillary parking for adjacent neighborhood restaurant Entity Name: V. Mitchell, LLC Entity Address: 553-555 Springfield Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Sale Amount: $31,345.60 Cost Basis: (X) $4.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A (X) Other:$8.00 PSF Assessed Amount: $203,700.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To be commenced within 3 months and be completed within 12 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) 399 S 15th Street/Block 319/Lot 31/West Ward 641 S 11th Street/Block 2618/Lot 11/ South Ward 557 Springfield AvePass Video Video
16-1716 17R2-e (s)Resolution: Authorizing a Loan Agreement for Residences at Symphony Hall - SH Residences, LPResolutionDept/Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Loan agreement Purpose: To authorize the execution of an Affordable Housing Agreement to SH Residences, LP for the construction of the Residences at Symphony Hall Project consisting of sixty (60) affordable residential units, fifty-five (55) parking spaces, a community room, a leasing/management office, laundry facilities, and a social services suite. Entity Name: SH Residences, LP Entity Address: 5 Powell Lane, Collingswood, New Jersey 08108 Loan Amount: $950,000.00 Funding Source: Federal HOME Funds Loan Term: December 13, 2016 through December 13, 2046_ Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: 395-407 Halsey Street/Block 116/Lot 30/Central WardPass Video Video
16-1732 17R2-f (s)Kintock Group - AmendmentResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Resolution Endorsing Purpose: Resolution in Support of The Kintock Group of New Jersey Inc.’s, 580 Virginia Avenue, Suite 250, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania 19034, application for an additional $1,000,000.00 loan, for a total of $2,000,000.00, from New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s Local Development Financing Fund for acquisition of a correctional and re-entry facility with maximum capacity of 716 residential beds located in the EWR/Airport Support Zone at 37-47 Legal Street, 19-27 Meeker Avenue, 10-16 Fenwick Street, and 32-38 Fenwick Street, and 40-58 Fenwick Street, Newark, New Jersey 07114 Additional Information: Resolution 7R3-c, adopted by the Municipal Council on November 2, 2016, in support of an application for $1,000,000.00 loan from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s Local Development Financing Fund.Pass Video Video
16-1823 17R2-g (s)Resolution: Authorizing a First Amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement - Morris Doremus Avenue Assoicates Urban Renewal, LLCResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Authorizing First Amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement with Morris Doremus Avenue Associates Urban Renewal, LLC, authorized by Resolution 7Rp adopted on May 3, 2006, to remediate and redevelop City-owned property. Entity Name: Morris Doremus Avenue Associates Urban Renewal, LLC Entity Address: 350 Veterans Boulevard, Rutherford, New Jersey 07070 Sale Amount: $226,000.00 Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( X ) Other: Appraised Value Assessed Amount: $146,800.00 Appraised Amount: $226,000.00 Contract Period: Construction to be commenced within two (2) months after construction permits are issued and to be completed within forty-eight (48) months from the Redeveloper’s acquisition of all property needed for the redevelopment. Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( Pass Video Video
16-1825 17R8-a(s)Resolution: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement - Holiday Concert (2016) (AA)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Holiday Concert Entity Name: Newark Public Schools Entity Address: 2 Cedar Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Event Location: East Side High School, 238 Van Buren Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105 (Auditorium and Restrooms) Event Date(s): Saturday, December 17, 2016 (Rehearsal) and Sunday, December 18, 2016 (Performance) Event Time: 8:30 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. (Saturday) and 11:00 A.M. until 9:00 P.M. (Sunday) Additional Information: Sponsor: Council Member, Augusto AmadorPass Not available
16-1839 17R8-b (s)Resolution: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement: Annual Parks For The People Newark - End of the Year Celebration (2016) (CG)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Annual Parks for People Newark End of Year Celebration Entity Name: Newark Public Schools Entity Address: 2 Cedar Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Event Location: Louise A. Spencer Elementary School (Cafeteria with Kitchen and Restrooms), 66 Muhammad Ali Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108 Event Date(s): Thursday, December 22, 2016 Event Time: 3:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M. Additional Information: Sponsor: Council Member, Carlos M. GonzalezPass Not available
16-1626 17R1a(s/as)2016-2017 HCDA Annual Action Plan for CDBG, HOPWA, HOME, ESGResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application and Agreements with HUD for One-Year Action Plan Purpose: Application/Acceptance with HUD for the 2016 One-Year Action Plan (Program Year 2015-2016) Entity Name: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Entity Address: One Newark Center, Newark, New Jersey 07102-5260 Total Grant Amount: $14,265,216.00 Funding Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) Program Grant Period: September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017 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 Information: Detailed allocation:Pass Not available
16-1810 17R1b(s/as)ET#1 City FundsResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: External Transfer of Funds Purpose: Transferring Funds within Various Departments Amount Transferred: $1,431,713.00 Transferred From: Various Departments Transferred To: Various Departments Additional Information: Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.Pass Not available
16-1838 17R1c(s/as)File # 16-1838 DPW Emergency AppropriationResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Emergency Appropriation Purpose: 2016 Winter Storm Jonas and other mandated expenses and changes in contractual obligations required by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). Funding Source: City of Newark Appropriation Amount: $5,440,585.00 Budget Year: 2016 Additional Information: Operating Agency: Department of Public Works Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.Pass Not available