Meeting Name: Municipal Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/22/2020 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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20-1028 16PSF-a (s)Terrell Homes Tax Abatement OrdinanceOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO TERRELL REDEVELOPMENT PARTNERS URBAN RENEWAL, LP, OF ONE PARKER PLAZA, FORT LEE, NEW JERSEY 07024, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FIVE (5) STORY BUILDING CONSISTING OF SIXTY-NINE (69) AFFORDABLE, AGE-RESTRICTED RENTAL UNITS COMPRISED OF FIFTY-FOUR (54) UNITS RESTRICTED TO 80% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), FOURTEEN (14) UNITS RESTRICTED TO 30% OF AMI, AND ONE (1) SUPERINTENDENT’S UNIT, INCLUDING A SET ASIDE OF EIGHTEEN (18) UNITS DEDICATED TO PERMANENT, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, ON REAL PROPERTY AT 59-97 CHAPEL STREET (INFORMALLY, 35 RIVERVIEW COURT), NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105, IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 2442, LOT 1.02 UPON PERFECTION OF THE PLANNING BOARD’S AUGUST 17, 2020 MINOR SUBDIVISION APPROVAL. PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2020Pass Video Video
20-0289 17R2-a (s)Resolution: Private Sale/Redevelopment - Tactical Development Group, LLCResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To develop a thirty-two (32) unit residential apartment building as affordable and market rate rental units with garage parking and ground-level retail. Entity Name: Tactical Development Group, LLC Entity Address: 33-35 Freeman Street, Unit D1, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Sale Amount: $46,040.00 Cost Basis: (X) $4.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $310,500.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) 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) 256-262 Lyons Avenue/Block 3715/Lot 9 aPass Video Video
20-0594 17R2-b (s)Resolution: Private Sale/Redevelopment - New Community CorporationResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Build four (4) one, two or three-family affordable homes. Entity Name: New Community Corporation Entity Address: 233 West Market Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Sale Amount: $40,000.00 Cost Basis: (X ) $4.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $122,600.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) months following transfer of Properties’ ownership from the City to the Redeveloper 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 Properties: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 473 15th Avenue/Block 290/Lot 1/Central Ward 471 15th Avenue/Block 290/Lot 2/Central Ward 429 15th AvenPass Video Video
20-0620 17R2-c (s)Resolution: Private Sale/Redevelopment - 503 South Orange Ave, LLCResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To develop property into an affordable market-rate apartment building, with fifteen (15), two (2) bedroom-units. Entity Name: 503 South Orange Avenue, LLC Entity Address: 55 Morris Avenue, Suite 108, Springfield, New Jersey 07081 Sale Amount: $17,400.00 Cost Basis: (X) $6.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $182,700.00 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) 505 South Orange Avenue/Block 1791/Lot 25/West Ward Additional Information: Sale PrPass Video Video
20-0620 17R2-c (s)Resolution: Private Sale/Redevelopment - 503 South Orange Ave, LLCResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To develop property into an affordable market-rate apartment building, with fifteen (15), two (2) bedroom-units. Entity Name: 503 South Orange Avenue, LLC Entity Address: 55 Morris Avenue, Suite 108, Springfield, New Jersey 07081 Sale Amount: $17,400.00 Cost Basis: (X) $6.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $182,700.00 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) 505 South Orange Avenue/Block 1791/Lot 25/West Ward Additional Information: Sale PrPass Video Video
20-1116 17R2-d (s)Resolution: Waiving 20 Day Period of Ordinance to take Effect - Terrell Redevelopment Partners Urban Renewal, LPResolutionDept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X ) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving 20 day period for an ordinance to take effect Purpose: This resolution seeks to authorize an emergency be declared to exist, for Ordinance 6PSF-c, which grants a Thirty (30) Year Tax Abatement to Terrell Redevelopment Partners Urban Renewal, LP, One Parker Plaza, Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024, for the property situated at 59-97 Chapel Street, (informally 35 Riverview Court), Newark, New Jersey 07105, and to be identified on the Official Tax Map of the City of Newark, as Block 2442, Lot 1.02, that upon perfection of the Central Planning Board’s August 17, 2020 minor subdivision approval, the Ordinance become effective once adopted by the Municipal Council after Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:69A-181(b). This is due to the exigent need for the Project to meet the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency’s 9% Tax Credits application deadline of September 23, 2020 and to address the need for afPass Video Video
20-1133 17R2-e (s)Resolution: Investigation for an Area of Need of Redevelopment - 31-39 Central AvenueResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Authorizing the Newark Central Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation to determine if 31-39 Central Avenue (Block 21, Lot 8) is a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area as defined under the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 31-39 Central Avenue/Block 21/Lot 8/Central WardPass Video Video
20-1154 17R8-a (s)Resolution: Ceremonial Street Designation - Ruth Carson (JSJ)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Ruth Carson Date(s): Saturday, October 17, 2020 Event Time(s): 11:00 A.M. Official Street Name(s): Intersection of South 18th Street and Avon Avenue Ceremonial Intersection Name: Ruth Carson Way Sponsor: Council Member, John Sharpe James Additional Information:Pass Video Video
20-1155 17R8-b (s)Resolution: Ceremonial Street Designation - John "Morg" Morgan, Sr. (JSJ)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: John Morgan, Sr. Date(s): Saturday, October 3, 2020 Official Street Name(s): Intersection of West Runyon Street and Clinton Place Ceremonial Intersection Name: John Morgan Sr., Boulevard Sponsor: Council Member, John Sharpe James Additional Information:Pass Video Video
20-1155 17R8-b (s)Resolution: Ceremonial Street Designation - John "Morg" Morgan, Sr. (JSJ)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: John Morgan, Sr. Date(s): Saturday, October 3, 2020 Official Street Name(s): Intersection of West Runyon Street and Clinton Place Ceremonial Intersection Name: John Morgan Sr., Boulevard Sponsor: Council Member, John Sharpe James Additional Information:Pass Video Video
20-1156 17R8-c (s)Resolution: Ceremonial Street Designation - Clarence "Curly" ColemanResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Clarence Coleman Date(s): Saturday, October 10, 2020 Event Time(s): 12:00 P.M. Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Renner Avenue and Bergen Street Ceremonial Intersection Name: Clarence Coleman Way Sponsor: Council Member, John Sharpe James Additional Information: Rain Date: Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 12:00 P.M.Pass Video Video
20-1156 17R8-c (s)Resolution: Ceremonial Street Designation - Clarence "Curly" ColemanResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Clarence Coleman Date(s): Saturday, October 10, 2020 Event Time(s): 12:00 P.M. Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Renner Avenue and Bergen Street Ceremonial Intersection Name: Clarence Coleman Way Sponsor: Council Member, John Sharpe James Additional Information: Rain Date: Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 12:00 P.M.Pass Video Video
20-1158 17R8-d (s)Resolution: Ceremonial Street Designation - Michael W. Clegg (JSJ)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Michael W. Clegg Date(s): Saturday, October 17, 2020 Event Time(s): 1:00 P.M. Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Maple Avenue and Grumman Avenue Ceremonial Intersection Name: Michael W. Clegg Way Sponsor: Council Member, John Sharpe James Additional Information: Rain Date: Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 1:00 P.M.Pass Video Video
20-1149 17R8-e (s)Resolution: Ceremonial Street Designation - Antonio Fernando Pereira (JSJ)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Antonio Fernando Pereira Date(s): Friday, October 9, 2020 Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Austin Street and Parkhurst Street Ceremonial Intersection Name: Antonio Fernando Pereira Way Sponsor: Council Member, John Sharpe James Additional Information:Pass Video Video
20-1168 17R8-f (s)Resolution: Ceremonial Street Designation - Geraldo Rosa (LQ)ResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Geraldo Rosa Date(s): Friday, September 25, 2020 Event Time(s): 1:00 P.M. Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Summer Avenue and Woodside Place Ceremonial Intersection Name: Geraldo Rosa Way Sponsor: Council Member, Luis A. Quintana Additional Information:Pass Video Video
20-1167 17R8-g (s)Resolution: Amendment to the 2020 Municipal BudgetResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending City of Newark Budget Purpose: Amending approved Budget as introduced on August 5, 2020. Budget Year: 2020 Public Hearing Date: September 29, 2020 Amendment to be Published on: September 25, 2020 Additional Information: Certified copy of this resolution must be submitted to the Division of Local Government ServicesPass Video Video
20-1150 17R8-h (s)Resolution: Calling Support of the Governor and US Congressional Delegation of New Jersey for Economic Relief on Combined Sewer Overflow Long Term Control Plan MandatesResolutionDept/ Agency: Offices of the Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Supporting a Call for Governmental Action Purpose: Calling on the Governor and the Congressional Delegation from New Jersey, to provide economic relief for the implementation of the United States Department Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Agency (NJDEP), mandated “Long Term Control Plan” for Combined Sewer Overflows. Additional Information:Pass Video Video
20-1152 17R12-a (s)Resolution: To negotiate a Regional Approach to implementing the USEPA and NJDEP mandated Long Term Control Plan for Combined Sewer OverflowsResolutionDept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution to authorize a Negotiation Purpose: An authorization to negotiate a Regional Approach to implementing the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Agency (NJDEP) mandated “Long Term Control Plan” for Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO). Entity Name: N/A Entity Address: N/A Contract Amount: N/A Funding Source: No funding necessary 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 Emergency Declaration Additional Information:Pass Video Video
20-1070 18-a (s)Ordinance - Carnegie Avenue Redevelopment PlanOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE “CARNEGIE AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN” FOR THE PLAN AREA BOUNDED BY 350-360, 362-384, 386-406 CARNEGIE AVENUE. (SOUTH WARD)Pass Video Video
20-1091 18-b (s)Ordinance - Delancy Street Redevelopment PlanOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE “DELANCY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN” FOR THE AREA BOUNDED BY 271-275 DELANCY STREET (BLOCK 1096, LOT 34); 263-269 DELANCY STREET (BLOCK 1096, LOT 37); 253-261 DELANCY STREET (BLOCK 1096, LOT 41); AND 42-62 WHEELER POINT ROAD (BLOCK 1097, LOT 5). (EAST WARD)Pass Video Video
20-1092 18-c (s)Ordinance - Vesey Street Redevelopment PlanOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE “VESEY STREET REDEVELOPMENT PLAN” FOR THE AREA BOUNDED BY 16-38 VESEY STREET (BLOCK 920, LOT 7.15) AND 253 ½ NJRR AVENUE (BLOCK 920, LOT 60). (EAST WARD)Pass Video Video