Meeting Name: Municipal Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/18/2019 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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19-0926 16PSF-a(s) OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II, CHAPTER II, ARTICLE V, SECTION 101 ENTITLED THE NEWARK EQUITABLE GROWTH ADVISORY COMMISSION OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO ALLOW FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS AT ANY TIME.Pass Video Video
19-0882 17R1-a(s)TE #21 SunUpResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide free, nutritious meals, and snacks to children in Newark through SuNuP. Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Agriculture, Division of Food and Nutrition, Summer Food Service Program Appropriation Amount: $1,573,004.12 Budget Year: 2019 Contract Period: October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Apply and Accept Resolution 7R11-a(as) adopted on June 6, 2019. Operating Agency: Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  Video Video
19-0882 17R1-a(s)TE #21 SunUpResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide free, nutritious meals, and snacks to children in Newark through SuNuP. Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Agriculture, Division of Food and Nutrition, Summer Food Service Program Appropriation Amount: $1,573,004.12 Budget Year: 2019 Contract Period: October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Apply and Accept Resolution 7R11-a(as) adopted on June 6, 2019. Operating Agency: Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.Pass Video Video
19-0804 17R1-b(s)SuNuP 2019 Summer Food ProgramResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide pre-packaged breakfast and lunch meals for the 2019 Summer Food Service Program (SuNuP). Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Preferred Meal Systems Inc., 5240 St. Charles Road, Berkeley, Illinois 60163 Contract Amount: $1,573,004.12 Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs, and Senior Services/NW051-G18-8H8B0-72020-B2019 Contract Period: July 1, 2019 through August 30, 2019 Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Advertisement Date: April 10, 2019 Bids Solicited: Sixteen (16) Bids Received: Two (2) The Apply and Acceptance of Grant Funds Resolution 7R11-a(as) was adopted on June 6, 2019. A Temporary Emergency Appropriation of the Grant Funds Resolution is liPass Video Video
19-0850 17R2-a(s)Greater Newark Convention & Visitors Bureau 2019 Budget Reading and AdoptionResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2019 Annual Budget for Greater Newark Convention and Visitors Bureau (“Bureau”) Purpose: Reading and Adopting 2019 Annual Budget for Greater Newark Convention and Visitors Bureau Amount: $2,293,881.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 Additional Information: Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-a (s) adopted on May 7, 2019 Deferred 7R2-g (as) 060619 Deferred 7R2-b (s) 061119Pass Video Video
18-0793 17R2-b(s)Resolution: Private Sale/Redevelopment - DS Real Estate Investors, LLC (North Munn Avenue/West Ward)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Construction of a three (3) story, twelve (12) unit affordable apartment building. Entity Name: DS Real Estate Investors, LLC Entity Address: 59 William Street, East Orange, New Jersey 07017 Sale Amount: $155,610.00 Cost Basis: (X) $6.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other Assessed Amount: $58,200.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within eighteen (18) 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) 112-118 N Munn Avenue/Block 4223/Lot 14/ West Ward 120-122 N Munn Avenue/Block 4223/Lot 1/West Ward 124 N Munn Avenue/Block 4223/Lot 8/West WardPass Video Video
19-0586 17R2-c(s)Luvander HollawayResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Rehabilitate the existing properties to create rental or for sale housing; and a service garage Entity Name: Luvander Hollaway Entity Address: 35 Burnet Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Sale Amount: $61,920.00 Cost Basis: (X) $12.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other Assessed Amount: $269,700.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twelve (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) 12 Belgium Street/Block 308/Lot 29/Central Ward 14 Belgium Street/Block 308/Lot 30/Central Ward Additional Information: Total Sale Price: SPass Video Video
19-0981 17R6-a(s) ResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving 20-day period for an ordinance to take effect Purpose: Authorizing an emergency to be declared and further authorizes Ordinance 6F-d adopted on June 6, 2019, amending Title II, Chapter II, Article V, Section 101 of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented, entitled Newark Equitable Growth Advisory Commission to allow for the appointment of commissioners at any time. Ordinance No(s).: Ordinance 6F-d adopted on First Reading by the Municipal Council on June 6, 2019. Ordinance 6F-d adopted on June 6, 2019, is scheduled for a Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on June 18, 2019. Additional Information:Pass Video Video
19-1019 17R8-a(s)Resolution: Ceremonial Street Designation - Hanna Mae Mason Way (JSJ)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Hanna Mae Mason Date(s): Saturday, June 22, 2019 Official Street Name(s): Hanna Mae Mason Way Ceremonial Intersection Name: Pomona Avenue and Maple Avenue Sponsor: Council Member, John Sharpe James Additional Information:Pass Video Video
19-0699 17R9-a(s)FY18 EMPG EMAA Grant-OEMResolutionDept/ Agency: Public Safety/Office of Emergency Management Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: An Emergency Management Agency Assistance (EMAA) Sub-award Program Grant to provide a system of emergency preparedness for the protection of life and property. Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of State Police Entity Address: Post Office Box, 7068, West Trenton, New Jersey 08628 Grant Amount: Up to $10,000.00 Total Project Cost: $20,051.54 City Contribution: $10,051.54 In-Kind Match Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:Pass Video Video
18-1512 18.-a (s)Sesnar Group Tax Abatement ApplicationOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIFTEEN (15) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO SESNAR GROUP URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, P.O. BOX 81, TAPPAN, NEW YORK 10983, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FIVE (5) STORY BUILDING WITH SIXTEEN (16) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS AND ASSOCIATED PARKING LOCATED AT 852-854 RAYMOND BOULEVARD, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 2003, LOT 2. (EAST WARD)Pass Video Video
19-0635 18.-b (s)Piilgrim Baptist Village Preservation Urban Renewal Tax AbatementOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO PILGRIM BAPTIST VILLAGE PRESERVATION URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, HAVING ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE AT 200 VESEY STREET, 24TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10281, FOR A PROJECT TO ACQUIRE AND REHABILITATE TWO (2) AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS CONTAINING THREE HUNDRED AND FIVE (305) RESIDENTIAL UNITS, CONSISTING OF TWO (2) SUPERINTENDENT UNITS AND THREE HUNDRED AND THREE (303) AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS, ALL OF WHICH AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS ARE AND SHALL CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES EARNING 60% OR LESS OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME, LOCATED AT 291-319 18TH AVENUE AND 143-171 AVON AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 2571, LOT 60 AND BLOCK 2575, LOT 49. (CENTRAL WARD)Pass Video Video
19-0771 18.-c (s)Tax Abatement: Somerset Brownstones Urban RenewalOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 6PSF-B OCTOBER 18, 2017, GRANTING AMENDMENT #1 TO THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT OF A TAX ABATEMENT GRANTED TO SOMERSET BROWNSTONES URBAN RENEWAL ASSOCIATES, L.P., 3 EAST STOW ROAD, MARLTON, NEW JERSEY 08053, PURSUANT TO THE LONG TERM TAX EXEMPTION LAW TO CORRECT A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR IN SAID ORDINANCE AND IN AMENDMENT #1, TO THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT 25-49 SOMERSET STREET AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 2556, LOT 1.02. (CENTRAL WARD)Pass Video Video
19-0580 18.-d (s)Amend Zoning Ordinance to Increase Zoning and Land Use Application FeesOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XLI, ZONING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 15, SITE PLAN PROCEDURES, SECTION 12-2, FEES, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED BY INCREASING THE ZONING AND LAND USE APPLICATION FEES.Pass Video Video
19-0994 18.-e (s) OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT TITLE VIII BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 36 ENTITLED USE OF PLASTIC BAGS PROHIBITED. Deferred 6PSF-g 080719 Deferred 6PSF-c 090519 Deferred 6PSF-b 091819 Deferred 6PSF-b 100219 Deferred 6PSF-b 101619 Deferred 6PSF-b 110719 Failed 6PSF-b 111819Pass Video Video
19-0676 18.-f (s)Ordinance: Amendment to Title 18, Chapter 5, Article 1 - Armed Security Guards (LRM)OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 18, CHAPTER 5, SECURITY, ARTICLE 1, HOUSING GUARDS, 18:5-1.1 ARMED SECURITY GUARD REQUIRED, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION 18:5-1.1(c) FOR ALL OWNERS/DEVELOPERS OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HOUSING COMPLEXES CONSISTING OF MORE THAN ONE BUILDING, EACH WITH A SEPARATE ENTRANCE, AND HAVING OVER 100 HOUSING UNITS IN EACH BUILDING, TO HAVE SECURITY GUARDS AT EACH BUILDING.Pass Video Video
19-0995 18.-g (s)Newark Equitable Growth Advisdory CommissionAppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Newark Equitable Growth Advisory Commission Name of Appointee: Deborah Smith-Gregory Address: 808 South 11th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07108 Appointment Term: Two (2) year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information:Pass Video Video
19-0996 18.-h (s)Bradley Gonmiah'sAppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Newark Equitable Growth Advisory Commission Name of Appointee: Bradley Gonmiah Address: 11 Clarion Lane, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Appointment Term: Two (2) year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information:Pass Video Video
19-0999 18.-i (s)Newark Equitable Growth Advisory CommissionAppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Newark Equitable Growth Advisory Commission Name of Appointee: Judith Thompson-Morris Address: 17 Academy Street, Suite 912, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Appointment Term: Two (2) year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information:Pass Video Video
19-1000 18.-j (s)Richard CammarieriAppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Newark Equitable Growth Advisory Commission Name of Appointee: Richard Cammarieri Address: 279 Delevan Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Appointment Term: Two (2) year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information:Pass Video Video
19-1001 18.-k (s)Raymond OcasioAppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Newark Equitable Growth Advisory Commission Name of Appointee: Raymond Ocasio Address: 75 Park Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Appointment Term: Two (2) year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information:Pass Video Video
19-1002 18.-l (s)Carolyn B. Thompson- WallaceAppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Newark Equitable Growth Advisory Commission Name of Appointee: Carolyn B. Thompson-Wallace Address: 703 South 12th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Appointment Term: Two (2) year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information:Pass Video Video
19-1003 18.-m (s)Kevin LyonAppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Newark Equitable Growth Advisory Commission Name of Appointee: Kevin L. Lyons Address: 1 Washington Park, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Appointment Term: Two (2) year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information:Pass Video Video
19-1005 18.-n (s)Staci A. BergerAppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Newark Equitable Growth Advisory Commission Name of Appointee: Staci A. Berger Address: 233 Ellis Parkway, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854 Appointment Term: Two (2) year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information:Pass Video Video
19-1006 18.-o (s)Aisha GloverAppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Newark Equitable Growth Advisory Commission Name of Appointee: Aisha Glover Address: 30 Park Place, Suite 604, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Appointment Term: Two (2) year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information:Pass Video Video
19-1008 18.-p (s)Al-Tariq ShabazzAppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Newark Equitable Growth Advisory Commission Name of Appointee: Al-Tariq Shabazz Address: 35 Webster Street, Irvington, New Jersey 07111 Appointment Term: Two (2) year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information:Pass Video Video
19-1009 18.-q (s)Antonio VallaAppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Newark Equitable Growth Advisory Commission Name of Appointee: Antonio Valla Address: 89 Market Street, 8th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Appointment Term: Two (2) year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information:Pass Video Video
19-1010 18.-r (s)Ommeed SatheAppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Newark Equitable Growth Advisory Commission Name of Appointee: Ommeed S. Sathe Address: 751 Broad Street, 15th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Appointment Term: Two (2) year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information:Pass Video Video
19-1011 18.-s (s) AppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Newark Equitable Growth Advisory Commission Name of Appointee: Joseph Della Fave Address: 14 West 75th Street, New York, New York 10023 Appointment Term: Two (2) year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information:Pass Video Video
19-1015 18.-t (s)Appointment: Equitable Growth Commission (Troutt)AppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Newark Equitable Growth Advisory Commission Name of Appointee: David Dante Troutt Address: 43 Wayside Place, Montclair, New Jersey 07042 Appointment Term: Two (2) year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information: Deferred 8t (s) 061819Pass Video Video