Meeting Name: Municipal Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/22/2020 12:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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20-0864 15.-a ReportHigh Park Gardens Cooperative Corporation, Financial Statements, December 31, 2019Pass Video Video
20-0468 16F-aOrdinance: Lease Agreement with University HospitalOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE RATIFYING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS, TO ENTER AND EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, A BODY CORPORATE AND POLITIC OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, 150 BERGEN STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07101 (LANDLORD), FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 140 BERGEN STREET, BLOCK 211, LOT 1, PORTION OF LEVEL E, (CENTRAL WARD) FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING ON MARCH 1, 2020, AND TERMINATING ON FEBRUARY 28, 2021, FOR AN ANNUAL RENT OF $122,330.40, FOR USE AS AN AMBULATORY CARE FACILITY.Pass Video Video
20-0770 16F-b OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE XXIX ENTITLED “STREETS AND SIDEWALKS” OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO REPEAL AND REPLACE CHAPTER 28 RELATING TO THE INSTALLATION OF COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN THE STREETS AND MAKE OTHER RELATED AMENDMENTS TO TITLE XXIX.Pass Video Video
20-0629 16PSF-aOrdinance authorizing Newark's share of the Flood Mitigation Project of the Joint MeetingOrdinanceBOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LOCAL UNIT’S ALLOCABLE SHARE OF THE FLOOD MITIGATION FACILITIES PROJECT OF THE JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES, BY AND IN THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $2,705,000.00 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,705,000.00 BONDS OR NOTES TO FINANCE THE COST THEREOF. DEFERRED 6PSF-d 070820 DEFERRED 6PSF-a 072220Pass Video Video
20-0407 16PSF-bTax Abatement: Morris Doremus Avenue Asso. Urban RenewalOrdinanceORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO MORRIS DOREMUS AVENUE ASSOCIATES URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, C/O MORRIS COMPANIES, 350 VETERANS BOULEVARD, RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY 07070, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT AN APPROXIMATE 872,000 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING FOR WAREHOUSE USE AND ASSOCIATED OFFICE SPACE, CAR AND TRAILER PARKING AND LOADING DOCKS LOCATED AT 173-269 DOREMUS AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S OFFICIAL TAX MAP AS BLOCK 5016, LOTS 1, 3, 6 AND 30 AND BLOCK 5016.01, LOTS 10 AND 20. (EAST WARD)Pass Video Video
20-0496 16PSF-cOrdinance: Amendment to Title III, City Council - Adding a new Chapter 12 - ConstablesOrdinanceORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE III, MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 12, ENTITLED CONSTABLES, TO ESTABLISH LIMITATIONS OF AUTHORITY, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED.Pass Video Video
20-0689 16PSF-dCapital Bond Ordinance - Green St./Liner BuildingsOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS AND UPGRADES TO THE GREEN STREET/LINER BUILDINGS IN THE CITY AND APPROPRIATING $2,500,000.00 THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,375,000.00 IN BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COSTS THEREOF. DEFERRED 6PSF-d 072220 FAILED 6PSF-b 081920 TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF FULL MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED.Pass Video Video
20-0565 17R1-aRyan White HIV/AIDS - Ending the Epidemic ProgramResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV/AIDS Health and Support Services for Ending the HIV Epidemic in the City of Newark. Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration Appropriation Amount: $1,000,000.00 Budget Year: 2020 Contract Period: March 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 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 will be submitted under separate cover as Legistar File #20-0558. Funds accepted by Resolution N/A Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.Pass Video Video
20-0757 17R1-bAugust 2020 Temporary Budget ExtensionResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide funds for the operating expenses until the adoption of the 2020 Operating Budget for the City of Newark and Department of Water and Sewer Utilities. Funding Source: 2020 Budget Appropriation Amount: $52,034,593.00 Budget Year: 2020 Contract Period: August 1, 2020 through August 31, 2020 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 Operating Agency: All Departments Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.Pass Video Video
20-0060 17R2-aBrick At A Time LLCResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To rehabilitate the existing structure and construct two (2) two (2) family homes on the vacant land to create affordable rental or for-sale housing. Entity Name: A Brick At A Time, LLC Entity Address: 490 East Kennedy Boulevard, Lakewood, New Jersey 08701-0870 Sale Amount: $90,160.00 Cost Basis: (X) $6.00 - $10.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $138,600.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To be commenced within three (3) months and be completed within eighteen (18) months following the transfer of property 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) 174 Scheerer Avenue/Block 3665/Lot 41/SouPass Video Video
20-0105 17R2-bAli AbdollahiResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To rehabilitate property for owner occupied housing. Entity Name: Ali Abdollahi Entity Address: 8 Oriental Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Sale Amount: $10,546.10 Cost Basis: (X) $10.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $52,400.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twelve (12) months following transfer of property 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) 10 ½ Oriental Street/Block 567/Lot 62/North Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 1054.61 X $10.00 = $10,546.10 Sale at prices set forth by OrdPass Video Video
20-0179 17R2-cCuster Ave Lot 186, LLCResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To redevelop property as parking for an adjacent home. Entity Name: Custer Ave Lot 186, LLC Entity Address: 683 Kearny Avenue, Suite 1, Kearny, New Jersey 07032 Sale Amount: $11,548.00 Cost Basis: (X) $4.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $36,400.00 Appraised Amount: 0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twelve (12) months following transfer of property 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) 186 Custer Avenue/Block 3604/Lot 61/South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage x PSF = 2,887 X $4.00 = $11,548.00 Sale at prices Pass Video Video
20-0200 17R2-dMalkia KingResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To rehabilitate the property to construct owner occupied one (1) family home. Entity Name: Malkia L. King Entity Address: 337 Goldsmith Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07112 Sale Amount: $36,800.00 Cost Basis: (X) $10.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $116,900.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To be commenced within three (3) months and be completed within twelve (12) months from the transfer of property 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) 133-137 Goldsmith Avenue/Block 3699/Lot 1/South Ward Additional Information: Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7Pass Video Video
20-0207 17R2-eJanet OjeabuluResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To redevelop the property to expand a side yard and create parking for the adjacent real-estate property located at 760 South 15th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103. Entity Name: Janet Ojeabulu Entity Address: 760 South 15th Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07103 Sale Amount: $9,500.00 Cost Basis: (X) $4.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $30,600.00 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) 758 South 15th Street/Block 2634/Lot 32/South Ward Additional InforPass Video Video
20-0595 17R2-fS.A.T. Urban Renewal Entity, LLC RDAResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To construct a mixed-use development consisting of one (1) storefront commercial unit and twenty (20) residential units. Entity Name: S.A.T. Urban Renewal Entity, LLC Entity Address: 156 Elizabeth Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108 Sale Amount: $55,300.00 Cost Basis: (X) $10.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $114,400.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To be commenced within three (3) months and be completed within twenty four (24) months following transfer of property 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) 144 Elizabeth Avenue/Block 2776/Lot 8/South Ward 142 Elizabeth Avenue/Block 27Pass Video Video
20-0722 17R4-aResolution for Sale of Refunding Bonds with Level SavingsResolutionDept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Confirming Bond Sale Amount to be Financed: $123,500,000.00 Source of Appropriation: Bonds Purchaser: Project Information: (Description/ Project No./Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $88,000,000.00 QUALIFIED GENERAL IMPROVEMENT REFUNDING BONDS, NOT TO EXCEED $30,000,000.00 QUALIFIED SCHOOL REFUNDING BONDS AND NOT TO EXCEED $5,500,000.00 QUALIFIED WATER UTILITY REFUNDING BONDS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “REFUNDING BONDS”) TO REFUND CERTAIN QUALIFIED GENERAL IMPROVEMENT REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2010A, QUALIFIED SCHOOL BONDS, SERIES 2010C AND QUALIFIED WATER UTILITY BONDS, SERIES 2010D, ALL DATED JUNE 16, 2010 AND PROVIDING FOR THE FORM, MATURITIES AND OTHER DETAILS OF SAID REFUNDING BONDS; AUTHORIZING A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF SUCH REFUNDING BONDS ON A NEGOTIATED BASIPass Video Video
20-0793 17R4-bResolution determining form and other details for Pequannock Water TreatmentResolutionDept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Confirming Bond Sale Amount to be Financed: $2,502,566.00 Source of Appropriation: Notes Purchaser: New Jersey Infrastructure Bank (NJIB) 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 OR NOTES RELATING TO THE WATER BANK CONSTRUCTION FINANCING PROGRAM OF THE NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE BANK, TO BE ISSUED IN THE ORIGINAL OR AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF UP TO $2,502,566.00, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF SUCH NOTE OR NOTES TO THE NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE BANK, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SUCH NOTE OR NOTES 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 PEQUANNOCK WATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS. AddPass Video Video
20-0826 17R4-cResolution to Issue Estimated 3rd Quarter Tax BillsResolutionDept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Tax Collector to issue estimated tax bills, Third Quarter of 2020 Estimated Tax Levy: $471,202,687.00 Estimated Tax Rate: $3.816 Additional Information: Resolution authorizing the Tax Collector to issue estimated tax bills for the Third Quarter of 2020. Estimated tax bills are needed until the 2020 Budget is adopted.Pass Video Video
20-0558 17R5-aApply/Accept HRSA - FY20 Ryan White/ Ending the Epidemic GrantResolutionDept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV Health and Support Services for Ending the Epidemic in the City of Newark and the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA). Entity Name: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Entity Address: 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857 Grant Amount: $1,000,000.00 Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: March 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 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: Represents full award for FY20Pass Video Video
20-0673 17R6-aSettlement of Civil Litigation - UgoResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Pre-Litigation Settlement Docket No.: Claimant: Ugochukwu Nwaokoro Claimant's Attorney: Ejikeme N. Uzor, Esq. Attorney's Address: 2386 Morris Avenue, Suite 100, 2nd Floor, Union, New Jersey 07083 Settlement Amount: $77,910.95 Funding Source: 2020 Budget/Department of Law/NW025, Dept. 25T, Division/Project 5T25 and Account #96320/Insurance Fund Trust Additional Comments: Total settlement amount of $77,910.95 payable to Ugochukwu Nwaokoro as back pay.Pass Video Video
20-0587 17R8-aResolution: Grancius, Inc., (2020-2021)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(dd) provides for the award of a contract for proprietary computer system as an exception to public bidding because the provision or performance of goods and services is for the support and maintenance of proprietary computer hardware and software. Purpose: To provide for the provision of hosting, support, upgrades, maintenance and managed services of computer hardware and software of the system known as, Legistar Legislative Management Software. Entity Name: Granicus, Inc. Entity Address: 408 Saint Peter Street, Suite 600, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $97,234.37 Funding Source: 2020 Budget/Office of the City Clerk/Bus. Unit: NW011, Dept. 020, Div. 0201, Acct. 7128 Contract Period: May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X ) Non-Fair & Open ( X ) No Reportable Contributions ( Pass Video Video
20-0874 17R2-g(as)650 Springfield Ave Urban Renewal LLC and 41 19TH Ave Urban Renewal LLCResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Redevelopment Agreement Purpose: First Amendment to Agreement for Sale of Land and Redevelopment Entity Name: 650 Springfield Ave Urban Renewal, LLC and 41 19th Ave Urban Renewal, LLC Entity Address: 61 Deans Lane, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey 08882 Contract Amount: N/A 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: The First Amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement will update the Project description and permit the development of a portion of the Project, as defined in the Agreement, by 41 19th Ave Urban Renewal, LLC, an affiliate, for the period of twelve (12) to twenty-four (24) months of receiving the building permits. List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot ADDRESS/BLOCK/LOT 650-656 Springfield Avenue/364/21 709 South 16th StreetPass Video Video
20-0686 17R2-h(as)Jelliff Senior Estates UR, LLP - 1st Amended RDAResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: First Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement in order to make certain revisions to the Agreement that were requested by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (the “NJHMFA”) as a condition of financing this Project. Entity Name: Jelliff Senior Estates Urban Renewal, LLP Entity Address: 71 Lake Avenue, Colonia, New Jersey 07067 Sale Amount: $0.00 Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $0.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: N/A 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) 220-224 Jelliff Avenue/Block 2681/Lot 34/South Ward 226-230 Jelliff Avenue/Block 2681/LPass Video Video
20-0690 17R2-i(as)Jelliff Senior Estates UR, LLP - Amended Resolution of NeedResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Need for Housing Project Purpose: To amend the Resolution of Need adopted on June 20, 2018 as Resolution 7R2-g(AS) to reduce the number of senior-restricted units to be constructed by Jelliff Senior Estates Urban Renewal, LLP on the Project, financed through the NJHMFA’s Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program, from fifty-one (51) to fifty (50) to comply with the condition of the approval granted by the Newark Zoning Board of Adjustment that the applicant eliminate the two (2) bedroom apartment on the first floor. Entity Name: Jelliff Senior Estates Urban Renewal, LLP Entity Address: 71 Lake Avenue, Colonia, New Jersey 07067 Funding Source: NJ Housing Mortgage Finance Agency Program (Low Income Housing Tax Credit); Community and Economic Development Dedicated Trust Fund Total Project Cost: $14,699,096.00 City Contribution: $500,000.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: Low Income Housing Tax Credits/$4,857,114.00; HMFA Perm Loan/$6,100,000.00; HMFPass Video Video
20-0884 17R2-j(as)Resolution: Amendment to Bergen Street Redevelopment Urban Renewal, LLC (Tucker View) - Federal HUD Home Loan and Grant FundsResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Federal HUD HOME Loan and Grant Funds Purpose: A resolution authorizing the subordination of the City’s liens granted by Bergen Street Redevelopment Urban Renewal, LLC to its new construction lender, DB 360 LLC, and the execution of: (i) a Consent to Assignment of City Agreements; and (ii) Subordination Agreement with the Senior Lender in connection with the construction of a mixed used project called Tucker View Apartments consisting of two (2) buildings along Bergen Street in the South Ward: Building A - five (5) stories, thirty-two (32) residential units, over commercial space, and fourteen (14) parking spaces, and Building B - consisting of four (4) stories, ten (10) residential units, and a community center on the ground floor on the property commonly known as 1037-1047 Bergen Street and 1057-1059 Bergen Street, Newark, New Jersey 07112 and identified on the Official Tax Map of the City as Block 3661, Lots 3, 5 and 8, and Block 3660, Lot 11. EntitPass Video Video
20-0754 18.-aOrdinance authorizing Special Emergency AppropriationOrdinanceORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF N.J.S.A. 40A:4-53 TO FUND CONTRACTUALLY REQUIRED SEVERANCE LIABILITIES.Pass Video Video
20-0763 18.-bORDINANCE Increase Purchasing Agent Threshold 40K to 44KOrdinanceORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 2, CHAPTER 5, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE 4 DIVISION OF CENTRAL PURCHASING, SUBSECTION 2:5-13.2., POWERS AND DUTIES OF CITY PURCHASING AGENT, OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO RAISE THE THRESHOLD FOR BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC CONTRACTS FROM $40,000.00 TO $44,000.00 AND INFORMAL QUOTATION THRESHOLD FROM $6,000.00 TO $6,600.00.Pass Video Video
20-0849 18.-c777 McCarter Urban Renewal LLCOrdinanceTHIS ORDINANCE SECURES BONDS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE “REDEVELOPMENT AREA BOND FINANCING LAW” AND THE LIEN HEREOF IN FAVOR OF THE OWNERS OF SUCH BONDS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS IS A MUNICIPAL LIEN SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHER NON-MUNICIPAL LIENS HEREINAFTER RECORDED. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY YEAR (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 777 MCCARTER URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, C/O BORAIE DEVELOPMENT, LLC, 120 ALBANY STREET, NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY 08901, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW THIRTY-TWO (32) STORY BUILDING CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY TWO HUNDRED NINETY-SIX (296) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL UNITS, SEVENTY-FOUR (74) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS, 13,026 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE AND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE (225) STRUCTURED PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT 769-781 MCCARTER HIGHWAY, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 161, LOT 1.02 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 CPass Video Video
20-0765 18.-dCENTRAL PLANNING BOARDAppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-Appointment Purpose: Re- appointment Alternate #1 to the Central Planning Board Name of Appointee: Paul L. Oliver, Jr. Address: 814 South 20th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07108 Appointment Term: Commencing upon confirmation and ending on March 12, 2022 Additional Information: Sponsor:Pass Video Video
20-0856 18.-eAppointment to NHA (Councilman Osborne)AppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-appointment Purpose: Newark Housing Authority Name of Appointee: Council Member, Eddie Osborne Appointment Term: Term to commence upon Municipal Council approval and ending on April 20, 2025 Sponsor: Additional Information:Pass Video Video
20-0815 18.-h (as)Ordinance-WIC Lease - Novus Union LLCOrdinanceORDINANCE RATIFYING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS, TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH NOVUS UNION, LLC, HAVING OFFICES AT 50 UNION AVENUE, IRVINGTON, NEW JERSEY, 07111 (LANDLORD), FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 46-58 UNION AVENUE, SUITE 702 AND 703, IRVINGTON, NEW JERSEY, 07111, AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS 50 UNION AVENUE, SUITE 702 AND 703 , IRVINGTON, NEW JERSEY 07111 AND APPEARING ON THE TOWNSHIP OF IRVINGTON OFFICIAL TAX MAP AS BLOCK 273, LOT 5, FOR THE PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT, AS DEFINED IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, TO BE USED AS A WIC SITE, FOR AN ANNUAL RENT STARTING AT $47,400.00, IN THE FIRST YEAR AND ESCALATING YEARLY TO AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $51,307.29 IN YEAR FIVE (5).Pass Video Video
20-0136 18.-i (as)650 Springfield Ave Urban Renewal, LLCOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 650 SPRINGFIELD AVE URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 61 DEANS LANE, MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NEW JERSEY 08852 FOR A PROJECT TO REHABILITATE SIX (6) AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS AND CONSTRUCT TEN (10) NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS WITH APPROXIMATELY 1,900 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL AND COMMUNITY SPACE LOCATED AT 650-656 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, 710 SOUTH 17TH STREET, AND 724-726 SOUTH 17TH STREET (50% OF THE PROPERTY), NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07103, AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S OFFICIAL TAX MAP AS BLOCK 364, LOTS 21, 27, AND 29 (50% OF THE PROPERTY). (SOUTH WARD)Pass Video Video
20-0137 18.-j (as)41 19TH Ave Urban Renewal LLCOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 41 19TH AVE URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 61 DEANS LANE, MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NEW JERSEY 08852 FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT THREE (3) BUILDINGS CONSISTING OF SIXTY (60) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS LOCATED AT 55 19TH AVENUE, 47-53 19TH AVENUE, 45 19TH AVENUE, 43 19TH AVENUE, 41 19TH AVENUE, 709 SOUTH 16TH STREET, 711 SOUTH 16TH STREET, 713 SOUTH 16TH STREET, 715 SOUTH 16TH STREET, 717 SOUTH 16TH STREET, 718-722 SOUTH 17TH STREET, 714-716 SOUTH 17TH STREET, 712 SOUTH 17TH STREET, 708 SOUTH 17TH STREET, 724-726 SOUTH 17TH STREET (50% OF THE PROPERTY), 707 SOUTH 16TH STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S OFFICIAL TAX MAP AS BLOCK 364, LOTS 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29 (50% OF THE PROPERTY) AND 30. (SOUTH WARD)Pass Video Video
20-0880 1  Hearing of CitizensHEARING OF CITIZENS 1. Pedro Romero Appearing. 2. Andrew Petersohn Not appearing. 3. Andrew Emerson Appearing. 4. Colleen M. Fields Not appearing. 5. Bethanne Cooley Appearing.  Video Video