Meeting Name: Municipal Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/27/2018 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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17-2206 26PSF-a(s)2nd Amendment Newark River Public Access and Redevelopment PlanOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING ORDINANCE 6PSF-i, ADOPTED ON AUGUST 7, 2013 FOR THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO NEWARK'S RIVER PUBLIC ACCESS AND REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, BY REVISING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO LOTS 30 AND 46 IN BLOCK 1 (CENTRAL WARD). Deferred 6PSF-h 022118 PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 27, 2017 SPECIAL MEETING.Pass Video Video
18-0162 17R1-a(s)TE #16 2018 City Clerk's Munical ElectionResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: Municipal Election Funding Source: 2018 Budget Appropriation Amount: $1,600,000.00 Budget Year: 2018 Contract Period: 2018 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-h (as) adopted on January 10, 2018 Operating Agency: Office of the City Clerk Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.Pass Video Video
18-0001 17R2-a(s)Area In Need of Redevelopment (Center City Housing, Pueblo City Housing, Johnson Apartments, M&M Development and Branch Brook Tower)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Central Planning Board to determine if area is in need of redevelopment List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 15 Thomas Street/Block 2826/Lot 39/East Ward 12-14 Pennsylvania Avenue/Block 2826/Lot 28/East Ward 17-19 Pennsylvania Avenue/Block 2824/Lot 40/East Ward 20-30 Astor Street/Block 2803/Lot 1/South Ward 46-54 Astor Street/Block 2808/Lot 14/East Ward 60-74 Astor Street/Block 2808/ Lot 21/East Ward 19-33 Murray Street/Block 2811/Lot 1/East Ward 23 Johnson Avenue/Block 2669/Lot 14/South Ward 25 Johnson Avenue/Block 2674/Lot 56/South Ward 27-39 Johnson Avenue/Block 2674/Lot 1/South Ward 84-92 Parkhurst Street/Block 899/Lot 38/East Ward 29-39 Washington Street/Block 35/Lot 1/Central Ward 252-262 Heller Parkway/Block 748.01/Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6/North Ward 250 Heller Parkway/Block 748.01/Lot 7/North Ward 248 Heller Parkway/Block 748.01/Lot 8/North Ward 238-246 Heller Parkway/Block 748.01/Lots 9,Pass Video Video
18-0047 17R2-b(s)Investigation Area in Need of Redevelopment (NJRR Av enue, Garden Street, & East Kinney Street)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Central Planning Board to determine if area is in need of redevelopment List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 185-201 NJRR Avenue/Block 917/Lot 1.01/East Ward 12 Garden Street/Block 917/Lot 1.02/East Ward 14-16 Garden Street/Block 917/Lot 1.03/East Ward 18 Garden Street/ Block 917/Lot 1.04/East Ward 20-22 Garden Street/ Block 917/Lot 1.05/East Ward 122 E. Kinney Street/ Block 917/Lot 1.06/East Ward 118-120 E. Kinney Street/Block 917/Lot 1.07/East Ward 116 E. Kinney Street Block 917/Lot 1.08/East Ward 112-114 E. Kinney Street/ Block 917/Lot 1.09/East Ward 110 E. Kinney Street/ Block 917/Lot 1.10/East Ward Additional Information: Deferred 7R2-b (s) 022718Pass Video Video
18-0048 17R2-c(s)Area in Need of Redevelopment (NJRR Avenue, Oliver Street & Chestnut Street)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Central Planning Board to determine if area is in need of redevelopment List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 233-239 NJRR Avenue/Block 919/Lot 1/East Ward 225-231 NJRR Avenue/Block 919/Lot 5/East Ward 43-47 Oliver Street/Block 919/Lot 15/East Ward 49-53 Oliver Street/Block 919/Lot 43.19/East Ward 106-114 Chestnut Street/Block 919/Lot 43.30/East Ward Additional Information: Deferred 7R2-c (s) 022718Pass Video Video
18-0049 17R2-d(s)Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment (263-269 Delancy Street, 271-275 Delancy Street, 253-261 Delancy Street and 42-62 Wheeler Point Road)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Central Planning Board to determine if area is in need of redevelopment List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 271-275 Delancy Street/Block 1096/Lot 34/East Ward 263-269 Delancy Street /Block1096/Lot 37/East Ward 253-261 Delancy Street/Block 1096/Lot 41/East Ward 42-62 Wheeler Point Road/Block 1097/Lot 5/East Ward Additional Information: Deferred 7R2-d (s) 022718Pass Video Video
18-0050 17R2-e(s)Area in Need of Redevellopment (Jason and Ferry Streets)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Central Planning Board to determine if area is in need of redevelopment List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 103 Jackson Street/Block 1990/Lot 11/East Ward 101-103 Van Buren Street/Block 1991/Lot 24/East Ward 176 Ferry Street/Block 1991/Lot 31/East Ward 174 Ferry Street/Block 1991/Lot 32/East Ward 170 Ferry Street/Block 1991/Lot 34/East Ward 94 Jackson Street/Block 1991/Lot 41/East Ward 90-92 Jackson Street/Block 1991/Lot 42/East Ward 98-104 Jackson Street/Block 1991/Lot 63/East Ward Additional Information: Deferred 7R2-e (s) 022718Pass Video Video
18-0051 17R2-f(s)Area in Need of Redevelopment (Vessey Street & NJRR Avenue)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Central Planning Board to determine if area is in need of redevelopment List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 16-38 Vesey Street/Block 920/Lot 7.15/East Ward 10-14 Vesey Street /Block 920/Lot 47/East Ward 253-1/2 NJRR Avenue/Bock 920/Lot 60/East Ward Additional Information: Deferred 7R2-f (s) 022718Pass Video Video
18-0099 17R2-g(s)Area in Need of Redevelopment (Washington Street & Warren Place)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Central Planning Board to determine if area is in need of redevelopment List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 141-149 Washington Street/Block 66/Lot 38, 42/Central Ward 151-153 Washington Street/Block 66/Lots 43, 44/Central Ward 155 Washington Street/Block 66/Lot 45/Central Ward 157-159 Washington Street/Block 66/Lot 47/Central Ward 24-26 Warren Place/Block 66/Lots 12, 13/Central Ward Additional Information: Deferred 7R2-g (s) 022718 Deferred 7R2-f 030718Pass Video Video
18-0103 17R2-h(s)Referral for Blight Study to the Central Planning Board (Washington/University/James Streets)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Central Planning Board to determine if area is in need of redevelopment List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 29-39 Washington Street/Block 35/Lot 1/ Central Ward 108-112 University Avenue/Block 34/Lot 19/ Central Ward 26 James Street/Block 34/Lot 31/Central Ward 40 James Street/Block 34/Lot 24/Central Ward 42 James Street/Block 34/Lot 23/Central Ward Additional Information: Deferred 7R2-h (s) 022718 Deferred 7R2-g 030718Pass Video Video
18-0164 17R4-a(s)Amnesty/Interest Reduction Program ResolutionResolutionDept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Reducing Interest rates charged on delinquent property taxes and municipal tax liens. Purpose: Implement a temporary interest reduction program on delinquent property taxes and municipal tax liens. Program Period: March 1, 2018 through May 30, 2018 only Additional Information: Current Rate Proposed Rate 8% on first $1,500. delinquency 0% on first $1,500. delinquency 18% on remaining balance 0% on remaining balancePass Video Video
18-0186 17R4-b(s)NJIB Resolution Approving Loan and Escrow AgreementsResolutionDept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Approving loan and escrow agreements for installation of standby emergency generators at the Wayne Pumping Station Amount to be Financed: $5,000,000.00 Source of Appropriation: NJIB Bonds Project Information: (Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF LOAN AGREEMENTS TO BE EXECUTED BY THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY AND EACH OF THE NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE BANK AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN ESCROW AGREEMENT, ALL PURSUANT TO THE STATE FISCAL YEAR 2018, NEW JERSEY WATER BANK FINANCING PROGRAM FOR FUNDING THE CITY’S WAYNE PUMP STATION GENERATOR PROJECT Additional Information: New Jersey Infrastructure Bank (formally known as the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust)Pass Video Video
18-0187 17R4-c(s)NJIB Resolution Determining form and other detailsResolutionDept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Confirming Bond Sale Amount to be Financed: $5,000,000.00 Source of Appropriation: NJIB Bonds Purchaser: New Jersey Infrastructure Bank (formerly known as New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust) Project Information: (Description/ Project No./Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE FORM AND OTHER DETAILS OF NOT EXCEEDING $5,000,000.00 QUALIFIED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR SALE TO THE NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE BANK AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, PURSUANT TO THE STATE FISCAL YEAR 2018, NEW JERSEY WATER BANK FINANCING PROGRAM FOR FUNDING THE CITY’S WAYNE PUMP STATION GENERATOR PROJECT Additional Information:Pass Video Video
18-0087 17R6-a(s)Settlement of Labor Appeal (Devon Young)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Labor Appeal Docket No.: OAL Docket Number CSV 01958-2017N Appellant: Devon Young Appellant's Attorney: Lynsey A. Stehling, Esq. Attorney's Address: Law Offices of Daniel J. Zirrith, LLC., 241 Forsgate Drive, Suite 109, Monroe Township, New Jersey 08831 Settlement Amount: $30,000.00 Funding Source: Judgment Fund Additional Comments: Invitation: Acting Corporation Counsel Deferred 7R6-d 072118Pass Video Video
17-1986 17R6b(s/as)Wisniewski & Associates First Amendment to Agreement to Provide Legal ServicesResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement to Provide Legal Services as Special Tax Counsel Entity Name: Wisniewski & Associates, LLC. Entity Address: 17 Main Street, Sayreville, New Jersey 08872 Contract Amount: $117,500.00 Funding Source: 2017 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R6-l adopted on January 5, 2017 awarded contract in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00. First Amendment increases the contract amount by $17,500.00, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $117,500.00.Pass Not available
18-0001 17R2-a(s)Area In Need of Redevelopment (Center City Housing, Pueblo City Housing, Johnson Apartments, M&M Development and Branch Brook Tower)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Central Planning Board to determine if area is in need of redevelopment List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 15 Thomas Street/Block 2826/Lot 39/East Ward 12-14 Pennsylvania Avenue/Block 2826/Lot 28/East Ward 17-19 Pennsylvania Avenue/Block 2824/Lot 40/East Ward 20-30 Astor Street/Block 2803/Lot 1/South Ward 46-54 Astor Street/Block 2808/Lot 14/East Ward 60-74 Astor Street/Block 2808/ Lot 21/East Ward 19-33 Murray Street/Block 2811/Lot 1/East Ward 23 Johnson Avenue/Block 2669/Lot 14/South Ward 25 Johnson Avenue/Block 2674/Lot 56/South Ward 27-39 Johnson Avenue/Block 2674/Lot 1/South Ward 84-92 Parkhurst Street/Block 899/Lot 38/East Ward 29-39 Washington Street/Block 35/Lot 1/Central Ward 252-262 Heller Parkway/Block 748.01/Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6/North Ward 250 Heller Parkway/Block 748.01/Lot 7/North Ward 248 Heller Parkway/Block 748.01/Lot 8/North Ward 238-246 Heller Parkway/Block 748.01/Lots 9,Pass Video Video