Meeting Name: Municipal Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/11/2017 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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17-1488 26PSF-a(s)AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE NEWARK’S RIVER: PUBLIC ACCESS AND REDEVELOPMENT PLANOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 6PSF-i ADOPTED ON AUGUST 7, 2013 TO ADOPT THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE NEWARK’S RIVER PUBLIC ACCESS AND REDEVELOPMENT PLAN BY REFLECTING AN INCREASE IN THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED HEIGHT IN TWO ZONE DISTRICTS MIXED USE 2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, OFFICE, RETAIL) FROM A MAXIMUM OF TEN (10) STORIES TO A MAXIMUM OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) STORIES AND OF MIXED USE 3 (HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, OFFICE, RETAIL) FROM A MAXIMUM OF THIRTY (30) STORIES TO A MAXIMUM OF FORTY (40) STORIES; AND RECLASSIFY SEVERAL PROPERTIES; BLOCK 1, LOTS 30 AND 46 ARE RECLASSIFIED FROM THE OPEN SPACE DISTRICT TO THE MIXED USE 2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, OFFICE, RETAIL) DISTRICT, BLOCK 179, LOTS 10, 13 AND 48 ARE RECLASSIFIED FROM THE MIXED USE 2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, OFFICE, RETAIL) DISTRICT TO THE MIXED USE 3 (HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, OFFICE, RETAIL) DISTRICT, BLOCK 170, LOTS 1 AND 20, AND BLOCK 171, LOTS 40 AND 41 ARE RECLASSIFIED FROM MIXED USE 2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, OFFICE, RETAIL) DISTRICT TO THE OPEN SPACE DISTRICT, AND THE PROPERTIES LOCATED TO THE SOUTH OF MARKET Pass Video Video
17-1615 16PSF-b(s)Amending Chapter 7 Department of FinanceOrdinanceORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 7, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, ARTICLE 4, DIVISION OF THE TREASURY, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED BY AMENDING THE QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES OF THE CITY TREASURER. Deferred 6F-a 092017 Deferred 6PSF-f 100417 ****PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD OCTOBER 11, 2017****Pass Video Video
17-1783 17R8-a(s)17-1783 Making Strides Sponsorship ResolutionResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Co-Sponsoring a Special Event Purpose: American Cancer Society, Making Strides of Newark against Breast Cancer 5-K Walk Date(s): Sunday, October 15, 2017 Location(s): Prudential Championship Plaza Funding Amount: $0.00 Funding Source: N/A Additional Information: Sponsor: Council President Mildred CrumpPass Video Video
17-1578 27R1a(s/as)Extension resolution Lead Contractors E2017-10ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2017-10 Purpose: To Continue to Provide Lead Abatement Services to City of Newark Residents Entity Names/Address: 1. EnviroScience Solutions LLC, 28 North Day Street, Orange, New Jersey 07050 2. Optimum Environmental Solutions LLC., 2717 Linwood Road, Union, New Jersey 07083 3. Turningpoint Contracting Corporation, 51 Berkeley Terrace, 1st Floor, Irvington, New Jersey 07111 Contract Amount: No additional funds required for extra period Funding Source: Grants Contract Period: July 22, 2017 through October 21, 2017 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a Emergency Additional Information: Amount not to exceed the original $450,000.00 establisPass Not available
17-1578 27R1a(s/as)Extension resolution Lead Contractors E2017-10ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2017-10 Purpose: To Continue to Provide Lead Abatement Services to City of Newark Residents Entity Names/Address: 1. EnviroScience Solutions LLC, 28 North Day Street, Orange, New Jersey 07050 2. Optimum Environmental Solutions LLC., 2717 Linwood Road, Union, New Jersey 07083 3. Turningpoint Contracting Corporation, 51 Berkeley Terrace, 1st Floor, Irvington, New Jersey 07111 Contract Amount: No additional funds required for extra period Funding Source: Grants Contract Period: July 22, 2017 through October 21, 2017 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a Emergency Additional Information: Amount not to exceed the original $450,000.00 establisPass Not available
17-1790 17R5a(s/as)MPP Holdharmless and Indemnification AgreementResolutionDept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Health and Community Wellness Fourth Annual Lead Awareness Walk Entity Name: Military Park Partnership Entity Address: 50 Park Place, Suite 1431, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Event Location: Military Park/Military Park Great Lawn, 51 Park Place, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Event Date(s): Thursday, October 12, 2017 Event Time: 9:30 A.M. until 2:30 P.M Additional Information: Sponsor: Director of Health and Community WellnessPass Not available
17-1721 17R8b(s/as)Resolution: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement - Immigration Forum (LQ/CG/AR)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Immigration Forum Entity Name: Newark Public Schools Entity Address: 2 Cedar Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Event Location: Rafael Hernandez School (Auditorium and Cafeteria), 345 Broadway, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Event Date(s): Saturday, October 14, 2017 Event Time: 8:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. Additional Information: Sponsor: Council Members, Luis A. Quintana, Carlos M. Gonzalez and Anibal Ramos, Jr.Pass Not available
17-2076 17M-a(S).  MotionA motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, strongly consider increasing the street lighting in and around the following downtown areas: Mulberry Street, between Raymond Boulevard and Franklin Avenue between Raymond Boulevard and Market Street to improve visibility for motorists and pedestrians during dusk and dawn.Pass Not available
17-2078 17M-b(S). MotionA motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office establish community meetings to discuss future development along the Riverfront.Pass Not available
17-2079 17M-c(S). MotionA motion requesting that the comments of Mr. Jim Bowling, the Conrail representative and its project manager presenting an update to the Governing Body regarding the proposed replacement of an existing railroad bridge be extracted and forwarded to Congressman Albio Sires.Pass Not available
17-2080 17M-d(S). MotionA motion requesting that the Department of Engineering secure and monitor the contaminated site at the Ironbound “A” field to prevent trespassing and unlawful entry.Pass Not available
17-2081 17M-e(S). MotionA motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Code Enforcement, investigate the vacant Maple Avenue School site and ensure that it is properly secured.Pass Not available