Meeting Name: Municipal Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/5/2020 12:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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20-1324 15.-a ReportNewark Board of Adjustment, Regular Hearing Minutes, February 6, 2020 and February 20, 2020Pass Video Video
20-1325 15.-b ReportNewark Central Planning Board, Regular Hearing Minutes, February 3, 2020 and February 24, 2020.Pass Video Video
20-1326 15.-c ReportNewark Landmark & Historic Preservation Commission, Regular Meeting Minutes, February 5, 2020.Pass Video Video
20-1327 15-d ReportNewark Rent Control Board, Public Testimony Hearing Minutes, August 11, 2020Pass Video Video
20-1328 15.-e ReportJoint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties, Annual Operational Report 2019 and Annual User Charge Apportionment Report 2019Pass Video Video
20-1369 15.-f ReportJoint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties, Meeting Minutes, February 20, 2020 and March 19, 2020Pass Video Video
20-0885 16F-aOrdinance: Amending Title II, Chapter 6, Article 2 to authorize expanding Corporation Counsel's power to compromise, settle and adjust matters of action in favor or against the City to and amount not to exceed $44,000 without Municipal Council approvalOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 6, DEPARTMENT OF LAW, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 2, CORPORATION COUNSEL, TO EXPAND THE LIMITATION ON POWER TO COMPROMISE, SETTLE, ADJUST ANY RIGHTS, CLAIMS OR DEMANDS OR CAUSES OF ACTION IN FAVOR OF OR AGAINST THE CITY OF NEWARK TO AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $44,000.00 WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.Pass Video Video
20-1123 16F-bResolution: 5 Years Tax Exemption and Tax Abatement 682-684 South 19th Street (Block 356, Lot 41)OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION TO ANDERSON LABAZE AND APRIL HAMPTON, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A THREE (3) FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 682-684 SOUTH 19TH STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 356, LOT 41. (SOUTH WARD)Pass Video Video
20-1138 16F-cResolution: 5 Year Tax Exemption and Tax Abatement for 245 South 10th Street (Block 1796, Lot 9)OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION TO 247 S10TH, LLC FROM TAXATION ON LAND AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO (2) FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 245 SOUTH 10TH STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 1796, LOT 9. (WEST WARD)Pass Video Video
20-1157 16F-dOrdinance: 5 Year Tax Exemption and Tax Abatement for 720 Summer Avenue (Block 763, Lot 12.01)OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION TO CARLIN AND ZAKIYYAH BAEZ FROM TAXATION ON LAND AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO (2) FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 720 SUMMER AVENUE, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 763, LOT 12.01. (NORTH WARD)Pass Video Video
20-1170 16F-eOrdinance: Jackson and Ferry Redevelopment PlanOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE “JACKSON AND FERRY STREET REDEVELOPMENT PLAN”. (EAST WARD)Pass Video Video
20-1204 46PSF-aOrdinance: Amendment to Tiltle II, Chapter 2, Article 5, Section 86 - The Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB)OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 2 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND AGENCIES, ARTICLE 5 OFFICES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES, SECTION 86 CIVILIAN COMPLAINT REVIEW BOARD (CCRB) OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS AND CHANGING THE STRUCTURE AND PROCESS OF NOMINATING BOARD MEMBERS. Deferred 6PSF-s 102120 PUBLIC HEARING WAS TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2020 Deferred 6PSF-a 110520 PUBLIC HEARING WAS TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 10, 2020 Deferred 6PSF-a (s) 111020 PUBLIC HEARING WAS TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 18, 2020 Deferred 6PSF-a 111820 PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 2, 2020Pass Video Video
20-1258 16PSF-bOrdinance for Re-Advertisement Purposes Only: Capital Bond Ordinance - Green Street/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. ADVANCED AND ADOPTED ON 1ST READING AS 6F-c 070820 DEFERRED AS 6PSF-d 072220 DEFFERED AS 6PSF-b 080520 FAILED AS 6PSF-b 081920 PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED & ADOPTED ON 2ND & FINAL PASSAGE AS 6PSF-a 090220 2ND & FINAL PASSAGE AS 6PSF-b(S) FOR THE OCTOBER 14, 2020 SPECIAL MEETING FOR RE-ADVERTISING PURPOSES ONLY. Failed 6PSF-b (s) 101420 Deferred 6PSF-t 102120 PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2020Pass Video Video
20-0892 16PSF-cOrdinance: Twenty (20) Year Tax Abatement - 45 William Street Urban Renewal, LLCOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY (20) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 45 WILLIAM URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 207 WEST 25th STREET, 9th FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10001, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SIX (6) STORY MIXED USE BUILDING CONSISTING OF FIFTY-FOUR (54) MARKET RATE RENTAL UNITS, SIX (6) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE 6PSF-a, ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 4, 2017, A DAYCARE CENTER AND APPROXIMATELY TWENTY-EIGHT (28) PARKING SPACES, LOCATED ON REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 43-53 WILLIAMS STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 58, LOTS 8 AND 9. (CENTRAL WARD) Deferred 6PSF-u 102120 PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 05, 2020 Deferred 6PSF-c 110520 PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 18, 2020Pass Video Video
20-0291 16PSF-dOrdinance: Twenty (20) Tax Abatement - SB Redevelopment Urban Renewal Co., LLCOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY (20) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO SB REDEVELOPMENT URBAN RENEWAL CO., LLC, 260 CHESTNUT STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SIX (6) STORY BUILDING CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 74,625 SQUARE FEET OF HOTEL SPACE WITH APPROXIMATELY 109 GUEST ROOMS, A RESTAURANT, ROOF TOP BAR AND RELATED AMENITIES AND 2,150 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL SPACE, LOCATED AT 114-126 MONROE STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 1987, LOT 21. (EAST WARD) Deferred 6PSF-v 102120 PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2020Pass Video Video
20-1182 16PSF-eOrdinance - Land Bank Trust AgreementOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A TRUST AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEWARK AND INVEST NEWARK TO HOLD PROPERTIES IN TRUST ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF NEWARK PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-74. Deferred 6PSF-r 102110Pass Video Video
20-1205 17R1-aResolution: Budget Insertion - FY2021 SubRegional Transportation Planning Program GrantResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Budget Insertion Purpose: FY2021 Sub Regional Transportation Planning Program for the City of Newark Funding Source: North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, Inc. (NJTPA) Appropriation Amount: $110,367.00 Budget Year: 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R3-a adopted on August 19, 2020 Operating Agency: Department of Engineering Total Grant Award: $110,367.00 Federal Funding of $95,367.00 and Supplemental Support Funding of $15,000.00) in addition to the Local In-Kind Match of $23,841.75 Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.Pass Video Video
20-1139 17R2-aResolution: Private Sale/Redevelopment - NJITResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To convey city-owned property to facilitate redevelopment of the NJIT Gateway Plan Properties. Entity Name: New Jersey Institute of Technology Entity Address: University Heights, Newark, New Jersey 07102-1982 Sale Amount: $180,000.00 Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( X ) Other: Appraised Amount Assessed Amount: $454,400.00 Appraised Amount: $180,000.00 Contract Period: Twenty-four (24) months from the date of transfer 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) 257 Martin Luther King Boulevard/Block 2857/Lot 13/Central Additional Information: Deferred 7R2-d(s) 101420 Deferred 7R2-a 102120 Deferred 7R2-a 110520 DeferrPass Video Video
19-1812 17R2-bMission Realestate Projects LLCResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To build a fifteen (15) unit, multi-family building for off-campus student housing by adding the above-mentioned property to the adjacent properties at 8 and 10 Summit Street (Block 2828, Lots 61 and 57). Entity Name: Mission Realestate Projects, LLC Entity Address: 211 Warren Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Sale Amount: $10,459.40 Cost Basis: (X) $7.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $32,200.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) months following transfer of property 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 Pass Video Video
20-0590 17R2-cResolution: Private Sale/Redevelopment - 240 Wright Street Newark, LLCResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To construct a five (5) story residential building including indoor parking. Entity Name: 240 Wright Street Newark, LLC Entity Address: 500 Avenue P, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Sale Amount: $50,000.00 Cost Basis: ( ) PSF (X) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $134,500.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within eighteen (18) 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) 240 Wright Street/Block 1180/Lot 37/East Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: $50,000.00 - Negotiated Price Sale at pricePass Video Video
20-0061 17R2-dResolution: Private Sale/Redevelopment - Eric Donald Construction & Demolition, LLCResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To rehabilitate the property to create affordable for-sale housing. Entity Name: Eric Donald Construction & Demolition, LLC Entity Address: 1 Hansbury Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07112 Sale Amount: $37,324.00 Cost Basis: (X) $10.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $173,400.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twelve (12) months from the transfer of Property 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 Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 15-17 Homestead Park/Block 3044/Lot 75/South Ward Additional Information: Failed 7R2-e 102120Pass Video Video
20-0181 17R2-ePrivate Sale/RDA: Tritop Realty, LLCResolutionDept/ 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 ground floor commercial space and sixty-seven (67) units. Entity Name: Tritop Realty, LLC Entity Address: 85 Main Street, Suite 204, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Sale Amount: $140,400.00 Cost Basis: (X) $8.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $362,900.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) months following transfer of property 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 Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 16 North 6th Street/Block 1852/Lot 13/West Ward 437-443 West Market Street/BPass Video Video
20-0909 17R2-fResolution: Private Sale/Redevelopment - PGH & Associates, LLCResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To construct an apartment building with twenty-one (21) residential units and two (2) commercial units. Entity Name: PGH & Associates, LLC Entity Address: 315 Keer Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07112 Sale Amount: $47,250.00 Cost Basis: (X) $6.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $165,000.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) months following transfer of property 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 Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 768 Bergen Street/Block 2707/Lot32/South Ward 770 Bergen Street/Block 2707/Lot 31/South Ward 7Pass Video Video
20-0881 17R2-gResolution: Supporting the Essex-Hudson Greenway ProjectResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution Endorsing Purpose: Resolution Supporting the Essex-Hudson Greenway Project and authorizing the City of Newark to seek various grants for the Newark portion of the Greenway Project. Additional Information:Pass Video Video
20-0985 17R2-hResolution: Apply & Accept Hazardous Multipurpose Grant - USEPAResolutionDept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide Preliminary Assessments (PAs), Site Investigations (SIs) and Site Cleanup. Entity Name: City of Newark, Department of Economic and Housing Development Entity Address: 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $600,000.00 Funding Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency Total Project Cost: $630,000.00 City Contribution: $30,000.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2024 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (if applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Additional Information: Hazardous Multipurpose GrantPass Video Video
20-1067 17R2-iResolution: Apply & Accept Petroleum Multipurpose Grant - USEPAResolutionDept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide Preliminary Assessments (PAs), Site Investigations (SIs) and Site Cleanup. Entity Name: City of Newark, Department of Economic and Housing Development Entity Address: 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $200,000.00 Funding Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency Total Project Cost: $210,000.00 City Contribution: $10,000.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2024 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (if applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Additional Information: Petroleum Multipurpose GrantPass Video Video
20-1259 17R2-jResolution: Declaring an Area In Need of Redevelopment (South Street, Clifford Street and Jefferson Street)ResolutionDept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Declaring an Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Designating an area in need of redevelopment. List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 286-302 South Street (Block 952, Lot 1) East Ward 304-306 South Street (Block 952, Lot 16) East Ward 85-93 Clifford Street (Block 952, Lot 21) East Ward 95-101 Clifford Street (Block 952, Lot 24) East Ward 308-310 South Street (Block 952, Lot 44) East Ward 312-318 South Street (Block 952, Lot 43) East Ward 320-328South Street (Block 952, Lot 46) East Ward 330-336 South Street (Block 952, Lot 50) East Ward 280-284 South Street (Block 952, Lot 58) East Ward 334-342 Jefferson Street (Block 952, Lot 61) East Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-a (s) adopted on February 25, 2020, authorized and directed the Central Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation.Pass Video Video
20-1371 17R2-kResolution: Referral of Proposed Ordinance to the Central Planning Board for Formal ReviewResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Referral of Proposed Ordinance to the Central Planning Board for Formal Review Purpose: Resolution referring the proposed ordinance amending Zoning and Land Use Regulations to the Central Planning Board for formal review, report, and recommendation as required by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-26 and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-64. Additional Information: To amend the City of Newark’s Zoning and Land Use Regulations, by establishing permitted marijuana retail sale zones, to the Central Planning Board for review and recommendation in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-64. A copy of the proposed ordinance is attached as Schedule A.Pass Video Video
20-0278 17R2-lResolution: Private Sale and Redevelopment - A. Aleem Construction, Inc.ResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To redevelop property as a mixed-use development consisting of two (2) storefront commercial units and twelve (12) residential market rate units. Entity Name: A. Aleem Construction, Inc. Entity Address: 1629 Park Avenue, Suite 1B, New York, New York 10029 Sale Amount: $200,000.00 Cost Basis: () $40.00 PSF (X ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $485,600.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) months from the transfer of property 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 Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 501-503 Central Avenue/Block 1854/Lot Pass Video Video
20-1296 17R4-aResolution: Private Sale and Assignment of Tax Sale CertificateResolutionDept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Private Sale and Assignment of Tax Sale Certificate Entity Name: Jorge Haber, c/o Anthony J. Bianciella, Esq. Entity Address: 23 West 8th Street, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002 Amount of Sale: $350,841.95 Cert. No./Tax Sale Date/Block/Lot/Location/Ward/Property Type Tax Sale Certificate #2012-3136/ February 8, 2013/Block 3722, Lot 1/ 378-384 Chancellor Avenue/South Ward Additional Information:Pass Video Video
20-1246 17R6-aResolution: Settlement of Civil Litigation - 330 Doremus Avenue, LLC v. Municipal Council of the City of Newark and Newark Central Planning BoardResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-5054-18 Claimant: 330 Doremus Avenue, LLC v. Municipal Council of the City of Newark and the Newark Central Planning Board Claimant's Attorney: David L. Isabel, Esq. Attorney's Address: 75 Livingston Avenue, Roseland, New Jersey 07068 Settlement Amount: N/A Funding Source: N/A Account Code Line: Additional Comments: 330 Doremus Avenue, LLC v. City of Newark, et al.,Pass Video Video
20-1383 17R8-aResolution: Recognizing and Commending (11/5/2020)ResolutionRECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Detective Larry Collins, honored for retiring after twenty-five (25) years of public service with the City’s Department of Public Safety, Division of Police 2. Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 3. Shonda Bryant, honored for retiring after thirty-two (32) years of public service with the City’s Department of Health and Community Wellness 4. Dollar Tree, of 189 Springfield Avenue, Newark, New Jersey and its Store Manager, Jeffry Benavides for providing COVID 19 community assistance to the South Ward Non-Profit, Embracing Arms, Inc. 5. Latrice Smith, Founder and CEO of the South Ward Non-Profit, Embracing Arms, Inc., for her community assistance in providing 100 residents with COVID 19 care packages through the Dollar Tree Sponsored by Council Member LaMonica R. McIver 6. Sylvia Levest, honored for retiring after thirty-two (32) years of public service with the Mayor’s Office of Employment anPass Video Video
20-1384 17R8-bResolution: Expressing Profound Sorrow and Regret (11/5/2020)ResolutionEXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Emmanuel Suamana Elsar, Sr. Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 2. Ethel RedwoodPass Video Video
20-1344 17R9-a (as)UASI FY17 UH Bleed Control Training_AmendmentResolutionDept/ Agency: Public Safety/Office of Emergency Management Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - specific exception Purpose: To amend the terms of the contract to provide CPR and Bleeding Control Training. Entity Name: University Hospital Entity Address: 150 Bergen Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: State of New Jersey, Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Funds FY’17 Contract Period: From the date of original adoption on January 28, 2020 through the amended date of November 16, 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: Exception to Public Bidding, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(2).Pass Video Video
20-1171 18.-aResolution: 5 Year Tax Exemption and Tax Abatement - 49 North 7th Street (Block 1874, Lot 22.10)OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION TO CARLOS A. POLANCO, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO (2) FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 49 NORTH 7TH STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 1874, LOT 22.10. (WEST WARD)Pass Video Video
20-1172 18.-bOrdinance: 5 Year Tax Exemption and Tax Abatement - 307 Irvine Turner Boulevard (Block 2666, Lot 1.07)OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/ EXEMPTIONTO EMMANUEL OBENG FROM TAXATION ON LAND AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A THREE (3) FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 307 IRVINE TURNER BOULEVARD, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 2666, LOT 1.07. (SOUTH WARD)Pass Video Video
20-1214 18.-cResolution: 5 Year Tax Exemption and Tax Abatement - 29 Garibaldi Avenue (Block 5092.04, Lot 127.02)OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT AND/OR EXEMPTION TO ISABEL MANATA FROM TAXATION ON LAND AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A THREE (3) FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 29 GARIBALDI AVENUE, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 5092.04, LOT 127.02. (SOUTH WARD)Pass Video Video
20-1215 18.-dOrdinance: 5 Year Tax Exemption & Tax Abatement - 31 Garibaldi Avenue (Block 5092.04, Lot 127.03)OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION TO PEDRO MANATA FROM TAXATION ON LAND AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A THREE (3) FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 31 GARIBALDI AVENUE, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 5092.04, LOT 127.03. (SOUTH WARD)Pass Video Video
20-1216 18.-eResolution: 5 Year Tax Exemption and Tax Abatement - 33-41 Garibaldi Avenue (Block 5092.04, Lot 127.04)OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION TO FELICIANO RAMOS AND BLANCA R. RODRIGUEZ , FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A THREE (3) FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 33-41 GARIBALDI AVENUE, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 5092.04, LOT 127.04. (SOUTH WARD)Pass Video Video
20-1264 18.-fOrdinance: Fourth Amendment to Newark's River Public Access and Redevelopment PlanOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 6PSF-i, ADOPTED ON AUGUST 7, 2013, TO ADOPT THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO NEWARK'S RIVER PUBLIC ACCESS AND REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, BY CREATING A NEW DISTRICT - BALLANTINE BREWERY MIXED USE DISTRICT (BMU) TO INCLUDE BLOCK 2022, LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 29; BLOCK 2023, LOT 1; BLOCK 2474, LOT 1.01, 1.02, 14; BLOCK 2475, LOTS 23, 24, 26; BLOCK 2486, LOTS 31.01, 31.10, 31.11, 31.12, 31.13, 31.14, 31.15, 69, 70, 71, 82; BLOCK 2487, LOTS 1.01, 1.02, 26, 29, 33; AND BLOCK 2495, LOTS 3, 9, 11, 12, 21, AN AREA BOUNDED BY FERRY STREET, LEXINGTON STREET, FLEMING AVENUE AND CHRISTIE STREET. (EAST WARD) Deferred 8-f 110520Pass Video Video
20-1299 18.-gOrdinance: Amending Title 10, Chapter 23 - 5 Year Tax Exemption and AbatementOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING TITLE X, FINANCE AND TAXATION, CHAPTER 23, FIVE-YEAR TAX EXEMPTION AND ABATEMENT, BY ADDING DWELLINGS, MULTIPLE DWELLLINGS AND COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS, ESTABLISHING NON-APPLICABLE AREAS AND TO INCENTIVIZE DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF THE CITY OF NEWARK EXTENDING THE TIMEFRAME OF THE APPLICABILITY AND ALLOWING APPLICATIONS FOR ABATEMENTS AND/OR EXEMPTIONS ON FILE BEFORE OCTOBER 7, 2020 ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.Pass Video Video
20-1331 18.-hResolution: Appointment as an Alternate #2 member of LGBTQ Advisory Commission - Rick Williams (2020-2021)AppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment as an Alternate #2 member of the LGBTQ Advisory Commission. Name of Appointee: Rick Williams Address: 51 Clifton Avenue, Suite 1506, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Appointment Term: Commencing upon confirmation and ending on October 5, 2021 Sponsor: Additional Information: Rick Williams will be replacing Ronnie D. Carney, whose term expired as an Alternate #2 on June 1, 2019. Deferred 8-h 110520Pass Video Video
20-1332 18.-iResolution: Appointment as a member to the Affirmative Action Review Council - Ederle Vaughn (2020-2023)AppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment as a member of the Affirmative Action Review Council, as a Labor Union Representative. Name of Appointee: Ederle Vaughan Address: 11 Shephard Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07112 Appointment Term: Commencing upon confirmation for a three (3) year term ending on November 5, 2023 Sponsor: Additional Information: Ederle Vaughn will be filing a vacancy.Pass Video Video
20-1333 18.-jResolution: Re-Appointment as a member to the Affirmative Action Review Council - Council Member, Eddie Osborne (2020-2023)AppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-Appointment Purpose: Re-Appointment as a member of the Affirmative Action Review Council, as a Municipal Council Representative. Name of Appointee: Council Member, Eddie Osborne Address: 180 Second Street, Newark, NJ 07112 Appointment Term: Commencing upon confirmation for a three (3) year term ending on November 5, 2023 Sponsor: Additional Information:Pass Video Video
20-1334 18.-kResolution: Re-Appointment as a member to the Affirmative Action Review Council - Juba Dowdell (2020-2023)AppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-Appointment Purpose: Re-Appointment as a member of the Affirmative Action Review Council, as a City Representative. Name of Appointee: Juba Dowdell Address: 59-A James Street, Newark, NJ 07102 Appointment Term: Commencing upon confirmation for a three (3) year term ending on November 5, 2023 Sponsor: Additional Information:Pass Video Video
20-1335 18.-lResolution: Re-Appointment as a member to the Affirmative Action Review Council - Kevin Cheatham (2020-2023)AppointmentDept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-Appointment Purpose: Re-Appointment as a member of the Affirmative Action Review Council, as a Community Representative. Name of Appointee: Kevin Cheatham Address: 1040 Franklin Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Appointment Term: Commencing upon confirmation for a three (3) year term ending on November 5, 2023 Sponsor: Additional Information:Pass Video Video
20-1379 18.m (as)Ordinance: Medical Marijuana Transfer TaxOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING TITLE X, FINANCE AND TAXATION, BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 33 MEDICAL CANNABIS TRANSFER TAX PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 24A:61-10(i).Pass Video Video
20-1373 1  Hearing of Citizens1. Lisa Parker Appearing 2. Cassandra Dock Appearing 3. Donna Jackson Appearing 4. Debra Salters Appearing 5. Munirah El Bomani Appearing 6. Jathiyah Duvall Appearing 7. Shakima K. Thomas Not Appearing/ No Answer 8. Wendell Adamson Not Appearing/ Unavailable 9. Phill Spears Appearing  Video Video
20-1685 17Ma MotionA motion extending a warm and heartfelt congratulation to longtime Newark resident and community activist, Ms. Virginia Morton, on the joyous occasion of her 100th Birthday.Pass Not available
20-1686 17Mb MotionA motion requesting from New Jersey Transit an update on the scheduled installation of new bus shelters to accommodate the residents living at the New Community senior building located at 140 South Orange Avenue.Pass Not available
20-1687 17Mc MotionA motion extending sincere congratulations and best wishes to Essex County Clerk-elect, the Honorable Christopher J. Durkin, on his successful re-election, in the November 3, 2020 General Election.Pass Not available
20-1688 17Md MotionA motion extending a profound sorrow and regret to the family of Ms. Delores Perry, mother of Newark employee, Najee Perry.Pass Not available