Meeting Name: Municipal Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/2/2019 12:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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19-1472 15.-a ReportBoard of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Minutes, March, April, May, June, July and August 2019Pass Video Video
19-1477 15.-b ReportBoard of Taxicab Commissioners, Minutes, August 8, 2019Pass Not available
19-1481 15.-c ReportOffice of the Clerk, Records Management, Room 415, Monthly Report, July and August 2019Pass Not available
19-1488 15.-d ReportJoint Meeting Second River, 2019 Fourth Quarter AssessmentPass Not available
19-1489 15.-e ReportNewark African Commission, Minutes, June 13, 2019Pass Not available
19-1499 15.-f ReportTelephone Heights Urban Renewal Associates, LP, Financial Statements, December 31, 2018 and 2017Pass Not available
19-1524 15.-g ReportJoint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties, Fourth Quarter AssessmentPass Not available
19-1540 15.-h ReportNJIT Warren Block 389.01, Lots 2 through 11 Urban Renewal LLC, Financial Statements, June 30, 2019Pass Not available
19-1445 26F-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 16F-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 16F-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
19-0539 36PSF-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 26PSF-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
19-0160 26PSF-gOriginal 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
19-1296 17R1-a19-1296 2019 Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund (DDEF)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: 2019 Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund (DDEF) Funding Source: State of New Jersey, Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Highway Traffic Safety Appropriation Amount: $40,997.45 Budget Year: 2019 Contract Period: April 1, 2019 through the expenditure of grant funds 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R9-a adopted on July 10, 2019 Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.Pass Video Video
19-1124 17R1-bFirst Aid Kits and RefillsResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To purchase first aid kits and refills for the Departments of Engineering, Finance, Health and Community Wellness, Public Safety, Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services, and Water and Sewer Utilities. Description: First Aid Kits and Refills Entity Name(s)/Address(s): The Glove & Safety People, 625 Jersey Avenue, Building #5, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $92,550.00 Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Department of Engineering/Director’s Office - NW011, 110, 1101, 83010, B2019/Department of Engineering/Division of Traffic and Signals - NW011, 110, 1107, 83010, B2019/Department of Finance/Director’s Office - NW011, 050, 0501, 71280, B2019/Department of Health and Community Wellness/Division of Environmental Health - NW011, 120, 1203, 83230, B2019/Department of Health and Community Wellness/Division of Surveillance and Prevention - NW011, 120, 1208, 83230, B2019/Grant-2018/DPass Video Video
19-1129 17R1-cLamps, Fluorescent and IncandescentResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To purchase lamps, fluorescent and incandescent for the Departments of Public Works and Water and Sewer Utilities. Description: Lamps, Fluorescent and Incandescent Entity Name(s)/Address(s): 1. Cooper Friedman Electric Supply Company., Inc./dba Cooper Electric Supply Company, 1 Matrix Drive, Monroe, New Jersey 08831 2. Franklin Griffith, LLC, 107 Wosome Drive, Moorestown, New Jersey 08057 3. Jewel Electric, LLC, 455 Third Street, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $140,000.00 Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Department of Public Works/Division of Public Buildings - NW011, 060, 0604, 83380, B2019/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities - NW037, 750, 7502, 83380, B2019 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15 Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( Pass Video Video
19-1130 17R1-dPaint, Painting Tools and SuppliesResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide various types of paints, cleaners, thinners, painting-related tools and supplies. Description: Paint, Painting Tools and Supplies Entity Name(s)/Address(s): 1. Ricciardi Brothers Inc., 1915 Springfield Avenue, Maplewood, New Jersey 07040 2. Siperstein Fords Paint Corporation, 372 New Brunswick Avenue, Fords, New Jersey 08863 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $82,000.00 Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Department of Engineering/Division of Traffic and Signals - NW011-110-1107-83750-B2019/Department of Public Works/Division of Public Buildings - NW011-060-0604-83370-B2019/ Department of Public Works/Division of Sanitation - NW011-060-0605-83370-B2019/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities - NW037-750-7502-83370-B2019 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Pass Not available
19-1231 17R1-eBid Contract, Envelopes, Plain StockResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Envelopes, Plain Stock Entity Name(s)/Address(s): 1. Paper Mart, Inc., 151 Ridgedale Avenue, East Hanover, New Jersey 07936 2. W.B. Mason, Co., Inc., 535 Secaucus Road, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $260,800.00 Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Office of the Mayor - NW011, 011, 0101, 83010, B2019/Department of Administration/Office of the Business Administrator - NW011, 200, 2001, 60240, 2019/Office of the Mayor/Municipal Court - NW011, 010, 0107, 71040, B2019/Office of the City Clerk - NW011, 020, 0201, 71040, 2019/Department of Administration/Division of Central Purchasing - NW011, 030, 0303, 3030, 2019/Department of Administration/Division of Office Services -NW011, 030, 0308, 83020, B2019/Department of Engineering/Director’s Office -NW011, 110, 1101, 83010, B2019/Department of Finance/Division of Accounts and Control - NW011, 050, 0502, 83010, B2019/Department of Finance/DivisioPass Video Video
19-1260 17R1-fLocksmith Services (General, Magnetic, Safe Type and Automatic Locks)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Locksmith Services (General, Magnetic, Safe Type and Automatic Locks) Entity Name(s)/Address(s): FirstLine Locksmith, LLC, 2277 Highway 33, Suite 406, Hamilton, New Jersey 08690 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $208,000.00 Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities -NW037-750-7502-72220-B2019/Office of the City Clerk - NW011-020-0201-7128-B2019/Department of Public Works/Division of Public Buildings - NW011-060-0604-71770-B2019/Department of Public Safety/Division of Police - NW011-190-1902-83850-B2019/Department of Health and Community Wellness -NW051-G18-2H8R0-83870-B2019 Contract Period: Not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional InfPass Video Video
19-1280 17R1-gMaintenance and Repair: Water Meters, Remote Reading Devices Touch Pads and MXU’s - Testing, Repairing and InstallationResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Maintenance and Repair: Water Meters, Remote Reading Device Touch Pads and MXUs and SmartPoint - Testing, Repairing and Installation Entity Name(s)/Address(s): National Metering Services Inc., 163 Schuyler Avenue, Kearny, New Jersey 07032 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $400,000.00 Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Account Code Line: NW037-750-7501-72220-B2019 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months 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: To provide for maintenance and repair of water meters, remote reading device touch pads and MXUs and SmartPoint - Testing, Repairing and Installation for the DepartmentPass Video Video
19-1306 17R1-hFire Truck Parts, Genuine Apparatus (Various) American, LaFrance, Ferrara, E-One and HaleResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To purchase Fire Truck Parts, Genuine Apparatus (Various) American, La France, Ferrara, E-One and Hale brands. Entity Name(s)/Address(s): 1. Absolute Fire Protection Company, Inc., 2800 Hamilton Blvd., South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080 2. Defender Emergency Products Sales and Service, 380 Herbertsville Road, Brick, New Jersey 08724 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $200,000.00 Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Department of Public Works/Division of Motors - NW011-060-0602-83630-B2019, NW011-060-0602-83640-B2019, NW011-060-0602-83670-B2019 Contract Period: To be established for a twenty-four (24) consecutive month period 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: The Department of Public Works/DiPass Video Video
19-0973 17R1-iState Contract G-2004 - Furniture: Office, Lounge and Systems - StatewideResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) G2004 - Furniture: Office, Lounge and Systems - Statewide Purpose: To purchase Furniture, Office and Lounge, Files Freestanding, Vertical and Lateral, and Systems Furniture for Newark Municipal Court. Entity Name(s)/Address(s): 1. #19-FOOD-00615 Datum Storage Solutions, 89 Church Road, Emigsville, PA 17318 2. #19-FOOD-00615 County Business Systems Inc., 1574 Reed Road, Pennington, NJ 08534 3. #19-FOOD-00615 WB Mason Company Inc., 535 Secaucus Road, Secaucus, NJ 07094 4. #19-FOOD-00615 Bellia Office Furniture, 1047 North Broad Street, Woodbury, NJ 08096 5. #81614 Concord Products Company Inc., 317 Salina Road, Sewell, NJ 08080 6. #81628 Office Furniture Partnership, 67 East Park Place, Morristown, NJ 07960 7. #81640 General Office Interiors, 1071 Springfield Road, Union, NJ 07083 8. #19-FOOD-00927 HON Company LLC, 200 Oak Street, Muscatine, IA 52761 9. #81707 Bush Industries Inc., One MasPass Video Video
19-1314 17R1-j#T-0099 Vehicles, Automobiles, Sedans/CrossoverResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) T-0099 Vehicles, Automobiles, Sedans/Crossover Purpose: To purchase five (5) 2019 or newer Chevrolet Impala Sedan LS for the Department of Public Safety Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Hertrich Fleet Services Inc., 1427 Bay Road, Milford, Delaware 19963 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $103,420.00 Funding Source: Security Officers Registration Act (SORA) Vehicle Usage Fee Trust 026-46155 Contract Period: Upon approval by Municipal Council through November 8, 2019, inclusive of any extensions by the State Contract Basis: ( ) Bid (X) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: To purchase five (5) 2019 or newer Chevrolet Impala Sedan LS for the Department of Public Safety, which shall be assigned to the Major Crimes Unit. PurPass Video Video
19-1294 17R2-aLuvander Hollaway AmendmentResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying ( ) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R2-c(s) adopted on June 18, 2019 to correct the purchase price from $12.00 PSF to $9.00 PSF. Entity Name: Luvander Hollaway Entity Address: 35 Burnet Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Sale Amount: $46,440.00 Cost Basis: (X) $ 9.00 PSF (X) 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/CentraPass Video Video
19-1132 17R2-bAcceptance of Grant Funds: WIOA One Stop Careet CenterResolutionDept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-NewarkWORKS Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Acceptance of Grant Funds Entity Name: City of Newark, One Stop Career Center Entity Address: 990 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $4,921,982.00 Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 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: The Grant Funding Source is from the State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity to assist youth with significant barriers to employment, high-quality jobs, and careers and to help employers hire and retain skilled workers.Pass Video Video
19-1342 17R4-aResolution for South St. & Adams St. Loan Financing ProgramResolutionDept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Approving loan and escrow agreements for South Street and Adams Street Drainage Improvements Amount to be Financed: $6,000,000.00 Source of Appropriation: New Jersey Infrastructure (NJIB) Construction Loan Financing Program 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 $6,000,000.00, 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 THE CITY’S SOUTH STREET AND ADAMS STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. Pass Video Video
19-1349 17R4-bResolution Making Application to Local Finance BoardResolutionDept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Application to the Local Finance Board for approval of bond ordinance Name of Project(s): Amount to be Financed: $450,000.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Infrastructure Bank Local Finance Board meeting date(s): October 11, 2019 Project Information: (Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING THE MAKING OF AN APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 58:11B-9(a), 40A:3-4 AND 40A:2-26(e), IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY’S GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE SEWER SYSTEM PROJECT AND APPROVING THE SUBMISSION THEREOF. Additional Information:Pass Video Video
19-1503 17R8-aResolution: Expressing Profound Sorrow and Regret (10/2/19)ResolutionEXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Edward L. Ellis II Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 2. Thelma Leigh Royal McCloud Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 3. Mrs. Lorenza Cuervas DiazPass Video Video
19-1500 37R8-bResolution: Recognizing and Commending (10/2/19)ResolutionRECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Reverend Toney E. Jackson, Jr., Ceremonial Street Dedication 2. Pastor Corey Johnson, formerly of Trinity Temple Seventh Day Adventist Church (Newark, NJ), now of Mount Sinai Seventh Day Adventist Church (Trenton, NJ) 3. Tell A Vision, 4 Hour of Power Honorees Sponsored by Council Member Augusto Amador 4. Nicholas "Nick" Lupo, honored for his U.S. military service during WWII and his career as an IBEW Representative Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 5. Pastor Curtis W. Belle, Jr. and First Lady Diana Belle, on their 2nd Pastoral Anniversary at Clear View Baptist Church, on Sunday, September 22, 2019 6. Reverend Elder Wanda Bertha Brown, Sirleaf, Consecration to serve as the Bishop of the Gates of Heaven Mid-Day Prayer Ministries United States of America, held on Sunday, September 22, 2019 7. Reverend Raymond Grier, on celebrating his 13th Pastoral Anniversary and 20th Year Ministering at Bread of Life Inspirational Baptist Church 8. Bishop Wayne L. Johnson, on his 70th Birthday CPass Video Video
19-1189 17R9-a2018 Justice Assistance GrantResolutionDept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To fund the purchase of equipment for the Newark Police Division. Entity Name: Irvington Police Department Entity Address: 1 Civic Square, Irvington, New Jersey 07111 Grant Amount: $307,581.00 Funding Source: FY 2018 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Total Project Cost: $307,581.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2021 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: The Irvington Police Department has been awarded grant funding in the amount of $469,829.00 from the FY 2018 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program to be distributed among several municipalities within Essex County, NPass Video Video
19-1383 17R2-c(as)First Amendment to El Sid Redevelopment AgreementResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To authorize the execution of a First Amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement. Entity Name: El Sid Properties, LLC Entity Address: 500 Avenue P, Newark, New Jersey 07105-4802 Sale Amount: $4,450,000.00 Cost Basis: ( ) PSF (X) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: Appraised Amount: Contract Period: Construction to commence no later than two (2) years from the Amended Effective Date and completed within twelve (12) months thereafter 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) 704-738 Doremus Avenue/Block 5074/Lot 1/East Ward Additional Information:Pass Not available
19-1505 17R4-c(as)Resolution authorizing the sale of $120 million Refunding BondsResolutionDept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Approving Form of Sale of City-Secured Bonds Amount to be Financed: $120,000,000.00 Source of Appropriation: Notes/Bonds Purchaser: Essex County Improvement Authority (ECIA) Project Information: (Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWARK AUTHORIZING THE PRIVATE SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $120,000,000.00 REFUNDING BONDS AND/OR REFUNDING NOTES OF THE CITY TO THE ESSEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY, PROVIDING FOR OTHER DETAILS OF THE SALE AND AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Additional Information:Pass Not available
19-1464 17R6-a(as)Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. Second Amendment to the Agreement to Provide Legal ServicesResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Second Amendment to the Agreement to provide legal services as Special Defense Counsel for an increased contract amount of $241,900.28 Entity Name: Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. Entity Address: 1350 I Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20005 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $841,900.28 Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Contract Period: August 1, 2018 through July 31, 2019 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Original Resolution 7R6-c adopted on October 11, 2019 awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 The First Amendment Resolution 7R6-b adopted on May 15, 2019 increased the contract amount by $500,000.00 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $600,000.00. The Second APass Not available
19-1571 17R8-c(as)Resolution: Urging support for the permanent closure and impermeable cap-cover of the Keegan Landfill, Kearny, NJ (2019) (AA)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Urging support for the closure of the Keegan Landfill, Kearny, New Jersey Purpose: To urge the permanent closure and impermeable cap-cover of the Keegan Landfill in Kearny, New Jersey due to hazardous exposures to Newark residents in the East Ward. Sponsor(s): Council Member, Augusto Amador Additional Information:Pass Not available
19-0478 18.-aClaremont Newark Urban Renewal, LLC Tax Abatement ApplicationOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR EXTENSION OF THE TAX ABATEMENT TO CLAREMONT NEWARK URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 1316 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10128, FOR THE PROJECT COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE “FBI BUILDING” ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1-33 CENTRE PLACE AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY AS BLOCK 129, LOT 1. (CENTRAL WARD)Pass Not available
19-1350 18.-bOrdinance for Green Infrastructure Sewer System ProjectOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR THE CITY’S GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE SEWER SYSTEM PROJECT AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES IN AND FOR THE CITY OF NEWARK AND APPROPRIATING $450,000.00 THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $450,000.00 IN BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK TO FINANCE THE SAME. Deferred 6PSF-i 101619 Deferred 6PSF-c 110719 Deferred 6PSF-c 111819Pass Not available
19-1520 110.-a MiscellaneousRAFFLE LICENSES Parents & Guardian Guild/St. Vincent Academy, 228 West Market Street, Newark, NJ/ RL-14 St. Michael’s Merry Makers, 27 Crittenden Street, Newark, NJ/ RL-17 NJ Performing Arts Center, One Center Street, Newark, NJ/ RL-18 St. Lucy’s Catholic Church, 118 7th Avenue, Newark, NJ/ RL-19 Devils Care Foundation Inc., 25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ/ RL-20 St. Francis Xavier R.C. Church, 243 Abington Avenue, Newark, NJ/ RL-21 St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center Foundation, 703 Main Street, Paterson, NJ/ RL-23Pass Video Video
19-1516 1  Hearing of CitizensHEARING OF CITIZENS 1. Dion McCutcheon, Lyons Gateway Apartments, Newark, NJ Appearing 2. Lisa Parker, 71½ Boston Street, Newark, NJ Appearing 3. Colleen M. Fields, 27 Foster Street, Newark, NJ Not Appearing 4. Opal R. Wright, 51 Vanderpool Street, Newark, NJ Not Appearing 5. Debra Salters, 263 Ridge Street, Newark, NJ Appearing 6. Thomas Ibiang, 175 1st Street, Newark, NJ Appearing 7. Jimmie White, 63 Sherman Avenue, Newark, NJ Not Appearing  Video Video
19-1606 17Ma MotionA motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office send a letter to the Business Administrator and the Department of Public Works requesting that they, through the contract approved by the Municipal Council as 7R1-c at the public Council Meeting of October 2, 2019, consider strongly purchasing energy efficient lamps and light bulbs.Pass Not available
19-1609 17Mb MotionA motion requesting that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Air quality, energy and sustainability, Division of air Quality, Bureau of Stationary Sources, deny Darling Ingredients, Inc., 825 Wilson Avenue, Newark, its Air Pollution Control (APC) Permit Application Preconstruction Permit (PCP).Pass Not available
19-1610 17Mc MotionA motion requesting that a letter be sent to the Administration and the Department of Engineering requesting that the Department of Engineering provide to the Municipal Council the status of the Hayes Park East project.Pass Not available
19-1611 17Md MotionA motion requesting that a letter be sent to the Administration and the Department of Engineering requesting that the Department of Engineering provide to the Municipal Council the status of the Chestnut Street Park East project.Pass Not available
19-1612 17Me MotionA motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, division of Traffic and Signals, initiate a traffic study to change Quitman Street into a one-way street to ease traffic congestion and safety concerns at Quitman Street School.Pass Not available
19-1613 17Mf MotionA motion requesting that a letter be sent to the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, requesting that the Department of Engineering review the light sequence on Broad Street for a more efficient flow of traffic.Pass Not available
19-1614 17Mg MotionA motion requesting that the City’s Congressional Delegations assist the City of Newark in its efforts to have Amtrak upgrade and maintain Newark Penn Station.Pass Not available
19-1615 17Mh MotionA motion requesting that a letter be sent to the Administration to remind the Administration of the City policy that the Masthead is required on all documents such as event programs printed with public funds.Pass Not available
19-1616 17Mi MotionA motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office coordinate a public safety committee meeting with the Newark Board of Education to address traffic safety concerns at various City schools, especially concerns at Elliott Street School.Pass Not available
19-1617 17Mj MotionA motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office coordinate a Public Safety Committee meeting with the Department of Public Safety and the Newark Board of Education to address traffic safety concerns at schools throughout the City, especially at Elliott Street School.Pass Not available
19-1623 17Mk MotionA motion requesting that a letter be sent to the Department of Engineering, Division of Code Enforcement, requesting that the Department of Engineering provide to the Municipal Council the status of Summonses #2019-049976; Illegal Dumping near the Conrail train tracks.Pass Not available
19-1624 17Ml ResolutionA motion requesting that a letter be sent to the Department of Public Works, requesting that there be an increase in the oversight of the scheduled street cleaning of Grafton Avenue from Forest Hill Parkway to Mt. Prospect Street.Pass Not available
19-1625 17Mm MotionA motion requesting that the City Clerk send a letter to the Office of the Mayor of Bloomfield regarding the concerns of a possible lawsuit by Bloomfield against the City of Newark’s water supply.Pass Not available
19-1626 17Mn MotionA motion requesting that the Department of Public Safety strictly enforce the “No Panhandling” ordinance on McCarter Highway.Pass Not available
19-1630 17Mo MotionA motion requesting that a letter be sent to the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, requesting that the department consider prohibiting parking on Bank Street after 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M.Pass Not available