Meeting Name: Municipal Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/18/2019 6:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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19-1439 1  Hearing of CitizensHEARING OF CITIZEN 1. Debra Salters, 263 Ridge Street, Newark, NJ Appearing 2. Colleen M. Fields, 27 Foster Street, Newark, NJ Appearing 3. Lisa Parker, 71½ Boston Street, Newark, NJ Appearing 4. Donna Jackson, 128 Smith Street, Newark, NJ Appearing 5. Shakima K. Thomas, 280 Eastern Parkway, Newark, NJ Appearing 6. Dion McCutchen, Lyons Gateway Apartments, Newark, NJ Appearing 7. Munirah El-Bomani, 175 1st Street, Newark, NJ Not appearing 8. Opal R. Wright, 31 Vanderpool Street, Newark, NJ Appearing 9. Denise Cole, 2 Keer Avenue, Newark, NJ Not appearing 10. Jay Arena, 35 Maiden Lane, Newark, NJ Appearing 11. Nichelle Velazquez, 999 Broad Street, Newark, NJ Appearing 12. Eric Lerner, 11 Northridge Way, Warren, NJ Appearing 13. Yolanda Johnson, 489 S. 12th Street, Newark, NJ Appearing 14. Lynk Bella Hues, 25 Vaughn Drive, Newark, NJ Appearing 15. Josculyn Moore, 999 Broad Street, Newark, NJ Not appearing 16. Cassandra Dock, 111 Mulberry Street, Newark, NJ Appearing 17. Deborah S  Video Video
19-0807 16PSF-fOrdinance: Amending Title 2, Chapter 4, Section 22D - Project Labor AgreementsOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 4, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE 2, CONTRACTS WITH THE CITY, SECTION 22D, REQUIRING APPRENTICESHIPS AND PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS, ON CERTAIN PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR WHICH FINANCIAL INCENTIVES OR BENEFITS HAVE BEEN GRANTED, BY AMENDING THE TITLE, THE DEFINITIONS OF DEVELOPER AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AMONG OTHER THINGS, AND INCREASING THE SCOPE OF PROJECTS SUBJECT TO THE ORDINANCE. Deferred 6PSF-e (s) 082019 Deferred 6PSF-i 090519Pass Video Video
19-0807 16PSF-fOrdinance: Amending Title 2, Chapter 4, Section 22D - Project Labor AgreementsOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 4, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE 2, CONTRACTS WITH THE CITY, SECTION 22D, REQUIRING APPRENTICESHIPS AND PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS, ON CERTAIN PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR WHICH FINANCIAL INCENTIVES OR BENEFITS HAVE BEEN GRANTED, BY AMENDING THE TITLE, THE DEFINITIONS OF DEVELOPER AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AMONG OTHER THINGS, AND INCREASING THE SCOPE OF PROJECTS SUBJECT TO THE ORDINANCE. Deferred 6PSF-e (s) 082019 Deferred 6PSF-i 090519Pass Video Video
19-1452 15.-a ReportBoard of Taxicab Commissioners, Minutes, June 13, 2019Pass Video Video
19-1453 15.-b ReportNorth Jersey District Water Supply Commission, Minutes, July 24, 2019Pass Video Video
19-1454 15.-c ReportCaribbean Commission, Minutes, March 28, 2018, July 25, 2018, December 21, 2018, February 27, 2019, April 24, 2019 and Reflection Report October 2015 through December 2018Pass Video Video
19-1461 15.-dNewark Board of Adjustment, Regular Hearings, July 11, 2019 and July 25, 2019ReportNewark Board of Adjustment, Regular Hearings, July 11, 2019 and July 25, 2019Pass Video Video
19-1462 15.-e ReportNewark Central Planning Board, Regular Hearing and Hearing Notices, August 5, 2019 and Special Hearing, July 31, 2019Pass Video Video
19-1463 15.-f ReportRent Control Board, Public Testimony Hearing, May 14, 2019 and Determination Meeting, May 21, 2019Pass Video Video
19-0768 15.-gRent Control Appeal: Quespe v Giarrusso Properties, LLCReportNotice of Appeal from Rent Control Board Elvira Quespe v Giarrusso Properties, LLC 531 4th Street, Apt. 2 Newark, New Jersey 07104 Docket No. T-1394-2-3306Pass Video Video
19-0539 26PSF-aOrdinance: Title XVIII, Housing Code, Chapter 6, Housing and Zoning Regulations - Certificate of Code Compliance - Adding Chapter 10 - Inspections (SOTA)OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT TITLE XVIII HOUSING CODE; CHAPTER 6, HOUSING AND ZONING REGULATIONS (CERTIFICATE OF CODE COMPLIANCE) OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING SECTION 10, CERTIFICATE OF CODE COMPLIANCE REQUIRED UPON A NEW TENANCY AND ESTABLISHES A REQUIREMENT FOR INSPECTION OF A RENTAL UNIT UTILIZING ANY FORM OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE OR RENTAL SUBSIDY BY THE SPONSORING AGENCY BEFORE A CERTIFICATION OF CODE COMPLIANCE IS ISSUED. Deferred 6PSF-b 050119 Deferred 6PSF-a 051519 Deferred 6PSF-a 060619 Deferred 6PSF-a 071019 Deferred 6PSF-a 080719 Deferred 6PSF-a 090519 Deferred 6PSF-a 091819 Deferred 6PSF-a 100219 Deferred 6PSF-a 101619 Deferred 6PSF-a 110719Pass Video Video
19-0539 26PSF-aOrdinance: Title XVIII, Housing Code, Chapter 6, Housing and Zoning Regulations - Certificate of Code Compliance - Adding Chapter 10 - Inspections (SOTA)OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT TITLE XVIII HOUSING CODE; CHAPTER 6, HOUSING AND ZONING REGULATIONS (CERTIFICATE OF CODE COMPLIANCE) OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING SECTION 10, CERTIFICATE OF CODE COMPLIANCE REQUIRED UPON A NEW TENANCY AND ESTABLISHES A REQUIREMENT FOR INSPECTION OF A RENTAL UNIT UTILIZING ANY FORM OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE OR RENTAL SUBSIDY BY THE SPONSORING AGENCY BEFORE A CERTIFICATION OF CODE COMPLIANCE IS ISSUED. Deferred 6PSF-b 050119 Deferred 6PSF-a 051519 Deferred 6PSF-a 060619 Deferred 6PSF-a 071019 Deferred 6PSF-a 080719 Deferred 6PSF-a 090519 Deferred 6PSF-a 091819 Deferred 6PSF-a 100219 Deferred 6PSF-a 101619 Deferred 6PSF-a 110719Pass Video Video
19-0539 26PSF-aOrdinance: Title XVIII, Housing Code, Chapter 6, Housing and Zoning Regulations - Certificate of Code Compliance - Adding Chapter 10 - Inspections (SOTA)OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT TITLE XVIII HOUSING CODE; CHAPTER 6, HOUSING AND ZONING REGULATIONS (CERTIFICATE OF CODE COMPLIANCE) OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING SECTION 10, CERTIFICATE OF CODE COMPLIANCE REQUIRED UPON A NEW TENANCY AND ESTABLISHES A REQUIREMENT FOR INSPECTION OF A RENTAL UNIT UTILIZING ANY FORM OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE OR RENTAL SUBSIDY BY THE SPONSORING AGENCY BEFORE A CERTIFICATION OF CODE COMPLIANCE IS ISSUED. Deferred 6PSF-b 050119 Deferred 6PSF-a 051519 Deferred 6PSF-a 060619 Deferred 6PSF-a 071019 Deferred 6PSF-a 080719 Deferred 6PSF-a 090519 Deferred 6PSF-a 091819 Deferred 6PSF-a 100219 Deferred 6PSF-a 101619 Deferred 6PSF-a 110719Pass Video Video
19-0994 16PSF-b 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
19-1142 16PSF-cRefunding Bond Ordinance Qualified General Improvement BondsOrdinanceREFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY PROVIDING FOR THE REFUNDING OF QUALIFIED GENERAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2010A, APPROPRIATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $88,000,000.00 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $88,000,000.00 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2020 OF THE CITY FOR FINANCING THE COST THEREOF. Deferred 6PSF-L 080719 Deferred 6PSF-a (s) 082019 Deferred 6PSF-f 090519 Deferred 6PSF-c 091819 Deferred 6PSF-c 100219 Deferred 6PSF-c 101619Pass Video Video
19-1143 26PSF-dRefunding Bond Ordinance Qualified School BondsOrdinanceREFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR THE REFUNDING OF CERTAIN QUALIFIED SCHOOL BONDS, SERIES 2010C, OF THE CITY, APPROPRIATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000,000.00 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $30,000,000.00 SCHOOL REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2020, OF THE CITY FOR FINANCING THE COST THEREOF. Deferred 6PSF-m 080719 Deferred 6PSF-b (s) 082019 Deferred 6PSF-g 090519 Deferred 6PSF-d 091819 Deferred 6PSF-d 100219 Deferred 6PSF-d 101619Pass Video Video
19-1144 16PSF-eOrdinance: Refunding Bond Ordinance Water Utility BondsOrdinanceREFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY PROVIDING FOR THE REFUNDING OF CERTAIN QUALIFIED WATER UTILITY BONDS, SERIES 2010D, APPROPRIATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,500,000.00 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $5,500,000.00 WATER UTILITY REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2020, OF THE CITY FOR FINANCING THE COST THEREOF. Deferred 6PSF-n 080719 Deferred 6PSF-c (s) 082019 Deferred 6PSF-h 090519 Deferred 6PSF-e 091819 Deferred 6PSF-e 100219 Deferred 6PSF-e 101619Pass Video Video
19-0807 16PSF-fOrdinance: Amending Title 2, Chapter 4, Section 22D - Project Labor AgreementsOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 4, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE 2, CONTRACTS WITH THE CITY, SECTION 22D, REQUIRING APPRENTICESHIPS AND PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS, ON CERTAIN PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR WHICH FINANCIAL INCENTIVES OR BENEFITS HAVE BEEN GRANTED, BY AMENDING THE TITLE, THE DEFINITIONS OF DEVELOPER AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AMONG OTHER THINGS, AND INCREASING THE SCOPE OF PROJECTS SUBJECT TO THE ORDINANCE. Deferred 6PSF-e (s) 082019 Deferred 6PSF-i 090519  Video Video
19-0953 16PSF-gNewark Makerhoods Bond OrdinanceOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TAX EXEMPTION TO NEWARK MAKERHOODS URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 200 CENTRAL PARK SOUTH, 9R, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A MIXED-USE COMPLEX CONSISTING OF 66 UNITS OF HOUSING, INCLUDING 16 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS, AND 16 AFFORDABLE WORKSHOPS, AND THE REHABILITATION OF THE KRUEGER SCOTT MANSION INTO A BUSINESS INCUBATION SPACE, WITH APPROXIMATELY 20,000 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE FOR LOCAL COMMERCIAL ENTITIES LOCATED ON PROPERTY KNOWN AS 597-601 AND 607-609 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BOULEVARD, 129-135, 137, 139, 141, 143, AND 145 COURT STREET, AND 20-22, 24-26 AND 28 COLLEGE PLACE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07103, WITHIN THE CENTRAL WARD OF THE CITY, AND IDENTIFIED ON THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK AS BLOCK 2508, LOTS 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 29, 34, 43, 46, 47 AND 52 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT AND OTHER APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE OF REDEVELOPMENT AREA BONDS (NON-RECOURSE TO THE FULL FAITH AND CREDIT OF THE CITY), AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA BONDS IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NPass Video Video
19-1364 26PSF-hEmergency refunding bond ordinance for the Emergency lead service line replacemntOrdinanceREFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE FUNDING OF A TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF THE COSTS OF LEAD SERVICE LINES REPLACEMENT, APPROPRIATING $120,000,000.00 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE $120,000,000.00 REFUNDING BONDS AND/OR NOTES OF THE CITY FOR FINANCING THE COSTS THEREOF. Deferred 6PSF-m 090519Pass Not available
19-0160 26PSF-iOriginal Chap 10 Special EventsOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING TITLE 5, AMUSEMENTS AND AMUSEMENT BUSINESSES, CHAPTER 10, SPECIAL PERMITS, BY MAKING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO IMPROVE THE SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT PROCESS. Deferred 6F-e 050119 Deferred 6F-a (s) 050719 Deferred 6F-a 051519 Deferred 6F-a 060619 Deferred 6F-a 071019 Deferred 6F-a 080719 Deferred 6PSF-i 091819Pass Video Video
19-1304 16PSF-j OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT TITLE XIX, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 3 ENTITLED PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES IN EVICTION PROCEEDINGS, TO EXPAND THE POOL OF ELIGIBLE PROVIDERS OF LEGAL SERVICES, AMONGST OTHER CHANGES.Pass Video Video
19-0949 16PSF-k869 Broad Tax AbatementOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY (20) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 869 BROAD URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 142 BROAD STREET, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07201, FOR A PROJECT TO CONVERT AN EXISTING FOUR (4) STORY RETAIL AND OFFICE BUILDING INTO A RESIDENTIAL AND RETAIL DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF THIRTY-SEVEN (37) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, 11,740 SQUARE FEET OF GROUND FLOOR RETAIL AND A 889 SQUARE FOOT LOBBY LOCATED AT 869-873 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 57.04, LOTS 138 AND 139. (CENTRAL WARD)Pass Video Video
19-0803 16PSF-lAmend Ordinance - Parking prohibited - Removing Prospect Row between Prospect St. and its Westerly TerminusOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:5-1, PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES, OF TITLE 23, TRAFFIC AND PARKING, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY REMOVING PROSPECT ROW BETWEEN PROSPECT STREET AND ITS WESTERLY TERMINUS FROM THE LIST (EAST WARD).Pass Video Video
19-1405 16PSF-m OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE XVI, ENTITLED “HEALTH, SANITATION AND AIR POLLUTION,” OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 23, ENTITLED “MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINE”.Pass Video Video
19-0941 17R1-aGases with Rental of TanksResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Gases with Rental of Tanks Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Praxair Distribution Inc., 5275 Tilghman Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $110,000.00 Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/Division of Sewers and Water Supply NW037-750-7502-72210-B2019/ Department of Public Works/Division of Motors/NW011-060-0602-71770-B2019/ Departments of Public Safety/Division of Fire, Special Services/NW011-190-1903-72210-B2019/Division of Police/NW011-190-1902-83850-B2019 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed two (2) years Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: To provide gases with rental tanks to the Departments of WaterPass Video Video
19-1109 17R1-bKey Duplication and LocksResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide key duplication and locks for the Departments of Economic and Housing Development, Finance, Health and Community Wellness, Public Safety, Public Works, Water and Sewer Utilities and the Office of the City Clerk. Description: Key Duplication and Locks Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Bell’s Security Sales, Inc., 426 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 Contract Amount: $125,000.00 Funding Source/ Account Code Line: 2019 and 2018 Budgets/Department of Economic and Housing Development/Division of Property Management, NW011, 150, 1504, 71280, B2019/Department of Finance/Division of Accounts Control-NW011, 050, 0502, 71280, B2019/Department of Public Safety/Division of Fire, NW011, 190, 1903, 7222, B2019/Grant/ Department of Health and Community Wellness/Division of Environmental Health, NW011, 120, 1203, 83870, B2019/ Grant-2018/(EPID 20IMM006/Division of Immunization and Surveillance and PrPass Video Video
19-1043 17R2-aApex Group FinancialResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To redevelop the properties into four (4) three-family and one (1) two-family residential homes. Entity Name: Apex Group Financial, LLC Entity Address: 744 Broad Street, 12th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Sale Amount: $158,808.00 Cost Basis: (X) $6.00-$10.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other Assessed Amount: $372,600.00 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 (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 320 S 7th Street/Block 279/Lot 34/Central Ward 9-11 Peat Street/Block 288/Lot 45-02/Central Ward 13-15 Peat Street/Block 288/Lot 45-01/Central Ward 573 S 11th Pass Video Video
19-1341 17R6-aWorkers Compensation Settlement - James TedescoResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim C.P. No.: 2016-3289 Claimant: James Tedesco Claimant's Attorney: Markman and Cannan, LLC Attorney's Address: 391 Franklin Street, Post Office Box 1489, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 Settlement Amount: $199,710.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Comments: Invitation: Corporation CounselPass Video Video
19-1353 17R6-bWorkers Compensation Settlement - Michael LattoreResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim C.P. No.: 2016-19396 Claimant: Michael Lattore Claimant's Attorney: Andrew H. Graulich, Esq. Attorney's Address: 17 Academy Street, Suite 1111, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Settlement Amount: $51,082.32 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Comments: Invitation: Corporation CounselPass Video Video
19-1440 17R6-cWaive 20-Day for Lead Serivce Line Replacement OrdinanceResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving 20-day period for an Ordinance effective date Purpose: This resolution hereby authorizes an emergency to be declared and further authorizes Ordinance 6F-f, adopted on First Reading by the Municipal Council on September 5, 2019, which amends and supplements Title XVI, Health, Sanitation and Air Pollution of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as Amended and Supplemented, by adding a new Chapter 23, Mandatory Lead Line Replacement to become effective after being adopted upon Second Reading and Final Passage on September 18, 2019. Ordinance No(s).: Ordinance 6F-f is scheduled for a Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on September 18, 2019. Additional Information:Pass Video Video
19-1446 17R6-d ResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving 20-day period for an Ordinance effective date Purpose: This resolution hereby authorizes an emergency to be declared and further authorizes Ordinance 6F-c, adopted on First Reading by the Municipal Council on September 5, 2019, which amends and supplements Title XIX, Rent Control of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey by amending Chapter 3, Provision of Legal Services in Eviction Proceedings, to expand the pool of eligible providers of legal services, to become effective after being adopted upon Second Reading and Final Passage on September 18, 2019. Ordinance No(s).: Ordinance 6F-c is scheduled for a Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on September 18, 2019. Additional Information:Pass Video Video
19-1400 27R8-aResolution: Ceremonial Street Designation - Honorable Donald Bradley (JSJ)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Honorable Donald Bradley Date(s): Saturday, September 28, 2019 Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Keer Avenue and Bergen Street Ceremonial Intersection Name: Honorable Donald Bradley Way Sponsor: Council Member, John Sharpe James Additional Information:Pass Video Video
19-1404 17R8-bResolution: Ceremonial Street Designation - Halim Rashid Quddus (JSJ)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Halim Rashid Quddus Date(s): Saturday, October 19, 2019 Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Wainwright Street and Lyons Avenue Ceremonial Intersection Name: Halim Rashid Quddus Way Sponsor: Council Member, John Sharpe James Additional Information:Pass Video Video
19-1407 17R8-cResolution: Waiving Special Event Permit Fee - Halsey Street Festival (LM)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution Waiving Special Event Fees Purpose: Halsey Street Festival Date(s): Thursday, September 19, 2019 Sponsor(s): Council Member, LaMonica R. McIver Additional Information: The Halsey Street Festival will be held on Halsey Street from Central Avenue to New Street, in addition to, Bleeker and New Streets, between Halsey Street and Washington Street (Central Ward), from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. The City of Newark’s Special Event Fee ($250.00) for the street festival will be waived.Pass Video Video
19-1407 17R8-cResolution: Waiving Special Event Permit Fee - Halsey Street Festival (LM)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution Waiving Special Event Fees Purpose: Halsey Street Festival Date(s): Thursday, September 19, 2019 Sponsor(s): Council Member, LaMonica R. McIver Additional Information: The Halsey Street Festival will be held on Halsey Street from Central Avenue to New Street, in addition to, Bleeker and New Streets, between Halsey Street and Washington Street (Central Ward), from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. The City of Newark’s Special Event Fee ($250.00) for the street festival will be waived.Pass Video Video
19-1382 17R8-dResolution: Recognizing and Commending (9/18/19)ResolutionRECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Mother Willie Mariah Ward Brown, Ceremonial Street Dedication 2. Mr. Beres Hammond, Legendary Jamaican Reggae Singer and Songwriter 3. Nobel and Lady Peter Nnanabu, on celebrating their Golden Jubilee Wedding Anniversary, to be held on Sunday, September 21, 2019 Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 4. Angel Lopez, El Gallo de Las Marias, honored during the Christmas in September Festival, held on Saturday, September 7, 2019 5. Ms. Laverne Land, on her retirement after thirty (30) years of public service, with the Mayor’s Office/Public Defender’s Office 6. Individuals honored during the 58th Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade of Newark, held on Sunday, September 15, 2019 Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 7. Mount Pleasant Church, Re-Dedication Service, held on Saturday, September 7, 2019 8. Reverend Tracey L. Brown, on celebrating her 20th Pastoral Anniversary at Ruth Fellowship Ministries, on Friday, September 13, 2019 9. Reverend Dr. Glenn B. Wilson, Jr., Pastor, on celebrating his 6th Pass Video Video
19-1449 17R8-eResolution: Expressing Profound Sorrow and Regret (9/18/19)ResolutionEXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Mother Willie Mariah Ward Brown Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 2. Gladys Barker Grauer 3. Reverend Dr. Ernest L. Chamblee, Pastor of Promised Land Baptist ChurchPass Video Video
19-1478 17R2-b(as)Third Amendment to Old Third Ward Redevelopment AgreementResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Redevelopment Agreement Purpose: Third Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement Entity Name: Old Third Ward Redevelopment, LLC Entity Address: 2 Cooper Street, 14th Floor, Camden, New Jersey 08102 Contract Amount: $3,345,000.00 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 Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 134-148 Spruce Street/Block 2556/Lot 1.01/Central Ward 25-49 Somerset Street/Block 2556/Lot 1.02/Central Ward 1-23 Somerset Street/Block 2556/Lot 1.03/Central Ward 84-140 Barclay Street/Block 2563/Lot 1/Central Ward 135-145 Spruce Street/Block 2563/Lot 75/Central Ward 57-117 Somerset Street/Block 2563/Lot 76/Central Ward Addition Information: - Resolution 7R3-a (s) adopted on November 29, 2011 - Redevelopment Agreement - Resolution 7R3-c (s) adoptePass Video Video
19-1469 17R4-a(as)Resolution approving Construction Loan Financing – Phase 2 Lead Service Line Replacement ProgramResolutionDept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Approving loan and escrow agreements for Lead Service Line Replacement Program - Phase 2 Amount to be Financed: $13,500,000.00 Source of Appropriation: NJIB Bonds Project Information: (Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, DETERMINING THE FORM AND OTHER DETAILS OF ITS “NOTE RELATING TO THE WATER BANK CONSTRUCTION FINANCING PROGRAM OF THE NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE BANK”, TO BE ISSUED IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF UP TO $13,500,000.00, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF SUCH NOTE TO THE NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE BANK, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SUCH NOTE BY THE CITY OF NEWARK IN FAVOR OF THE NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE BANK, ALL PURSUANT TO THE NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE BANK CONSTRUCTION FINANCING PROGRAM AND IN CONNECTION WITH PHASE 2 OF THE CITY’S LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM Additional Information:Pass Video Video
19-1482 17R8-f(as)Resolution: Waiving Special Event Application Fee - My Sisters Lighthouse Walk to End Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse (MC)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution Waiving Special Event Fees Purpose: My Sisters Lighthouse Walk to end Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse Date(s): Friday, October 4, 2019 Sponsor(s): Council President, Mildred C. Crump Additional Information: My Sisters Lighthouse Walk to end Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse will begin at Military Park and end at Lincoln Park (Central Ward), from 10:30 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Fee ($750.00) for park use and the Wenger wagon will be waived. Deferred 7R8-f (as) 091819Pass Video Video
19-1398 17R8-g(as)2019 Amended Municipal BudgetResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Resolution Purpose: Resolution Amending the Budget for the Year 2019 of the City of Newark as Introduced on June 11, 2019 Budget Year: 2019 Public Hearing Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. Amendment to be Published on: September 21, 2019 Amount: $715,155,312.90 Budget Period: January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 Additional Information: Certified copy of this resolution must be submitted to the Division of Local Government ServicesPass Video Video
19-1445 18.-aOrdiance: Amending Title 2, Administration, Chapter 5 - Creating a Program that authorizes leasing city-owned property to non-profits for social gatherings and community activities re: Artistic and cultural endeavoursOrdinanceORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 5, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO CREATE A PROGRAM THAT AUTHORIZES THE CITY TO LEASE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY TO NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS FOR THE SOLE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF USING SAID PROPERTY AS A LOCATION FOR SOCIAL GATHERINGS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL ENDEAVOURS.Pass Video Video
19-1442 18.-bOrdinance re: Land BankOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT TITLE XVIII, HOUSING CODE OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING CHAPTER 14, ESTABLISHMENT OF LAND BANK.Pass Video Video
19-1391 18.-cOrdinance: Advertising of Executive Orders on the City WebsiteOrdinanceORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 3, OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO ADD THE PUBLICATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS ON THE CITY OF NEWARK WEB SITE AS AN ADDITIONAL OPTION FOR THE PUBLIC ADVERTISING REQUIREMENT OF ALL EXECUTIVE ORDERS OF THE MAYOR.Pass Video Video
19-1295 28.-dAppointment to the Equitable Growth Advisory Commission - Council Member, LaMonica R. McIverAppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Equitable Growth Advisory Commission Name of Appointee: Council Member, LaMonica R. McIver Address: 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Appointment Term: Two (2) year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information: Council Member, Central WardPass Video Video
19-1558 17ma MotionA motion requesting that the Administration strongly consider restricting vehicular traffic from portions of Halsey Street during the summer months for a pedestrian plaza and entertainment venue.Pass Not available
19-1559 17mb MotionA motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, provide to the Municipal Council, through the City Clerk’s Office, a definitive commencement date for the street paving of two Central Ward locations, Boyd Street and Bergen Street.Pass Not available
19-1560 17mc MotionA motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, initiate a traffic study to change Elliot Street into a one-way street, to ease traffic congestion and safety concerns at Elliot Street School.Pass Not available
19-1561 17md MotionA motion requesting that the Department of Economic and Housing Development, Division of Property Management, provide to the Municipal Council, through the City Clerk’s Office, the status of the property located at 641 Parker Street in the North Ward.Pass Not available
19-1562 17me MotionA motion requesting that the Administration and the Division of Tax Abatement and Special Taxes strongly consider the waiving of all fees for property owners who wish to pay and replace their lead service line with their own private certified contractor.Pass Not available