City of Newark  
City Hall  
920 Broad Street  
Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
REGULAR MEETING  
Wednesday, February 21, 2024  
6:30 PM  
Council Chamber  
Municipal Council  
Council Member Patrick O. Council  
Council Member C. Lawrence Crump  
Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.  
Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
Council Member Michael J. Silva  
President LaMonica R. McIver  
Kecia Daniels, City Clerk  
Abraham Negron, Deputy City Clerk  
1.  
2.  
CALL TO ORDER  
NATIONAL ANTHEM / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the  
Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty  
and justice for all.  
INVOCATION  
3.  
STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT  
STATEMENT OF OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACT  
In accordance with New Jersey P.I. 1975, Chapter 231, Section 5,  
adequate notice of this meeting has been provided to the Star Ledger,  
the Jersey Journal and the public at large; establishing the date, time  
and location of this meeting, by posting on the designated bulletin board  
in City Hall and by filing with the Office of the City Clerk, the schedule of  
regular meetings and conferences of the Newark Municipal Council as  
adopted as 7R8-a on December 6, 2023. In addition, the agenda for this  
meeting was disseminated on February 16, 2024 at the time of  
preparation and posted on the website of the City of Newark.  
4.  
ROLL CALL  
HEARING OF CITIZENS  
24-0190  
1. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER  
2. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON  
3. LINDA MCDONALD CARTER  
4. NADIRAH BROWN  
5. LATOYA TUCKER  
6. ROBERT PENNELL  
7. GEE CURETON  
8. ALIF MUHAMMAD  
9. MARYAM BEY  
10. OSIA HIGDON  
11. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR.  
12. DEBRA MAPSON  
13. DONNA JACKSON  
14. CASSANDRA DOCK  
15. JACQUELINE PEOPLES  
16. OPAL R. WRIGHT  
17. CHÉ COLTER  
18. EMILY AIKENS  
19. DEBRA SALTERS  
20. DAVID LETWIN  
21. DAMIAN WILLIAMS  
22. BIBI STEWART  
23. TYARA THOMAS  
24. RAYLOR ADAMES  
25. HEATHER ARMSTRONG  
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND  
COMMISSIONS  
5.  
24-0166  
5-a  
Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Minutes, January 22, 2024.  
24-0211  
5--b  
5-c  
6.  
JSF Broad Street EX Urban Renewal, LLC, Financial Statements,  
December 31, 2023.  
23-1970  
Zoning Board of Adjustment, Minutes, October 2023 through December  
2023.  
ORDINANCES  
6PSF  
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage  
24-0058  
6PSF-a  
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE  
WAVERLY  
YARDS  
REDEVELOPMENT  
PLAN,  
BY  
AUTHORIZING  
PARKING AS  
A
PRINCIPAL INTERIM USE, AND AMENDING TWO  
(2) OF THE MAPS AND DELETING TWO (2) OF THE MAPS  
WITHIN THE WAVERLY YARDS REDEVELOPMENT PLAN.  
24-0099  
6PSF-b  
THIS ORDINANCE SECURES BONDS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS  
ISSUED  
IN  
ACCORDANCE  
WITH  
BOND  
THE  
PROVISIONS  
LAW”  
OF  
THE  
THE  
“REDEVELOPMENT AREA  
FINANCING  
AND  
LIEN HEREOF IN FAVOR OF THE OWNERS OF SUCH BONDS  
OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS IS MUNICIPAL LIEN SUPERIOR TO  
ALL OTHER NON-MUNICIPAL LIENS HEREINAFTER RECORDED.  
A
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING  
A
THIRTY YEAR (30) YEAR TAX  
ABATEMENT  
RENEWA,L  
LARCHMONT,  
TO  
CSO  
1865 PALMER  
YORK 10538,  
RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOME RENTAL UNITS,  
OF WHICH (3) WILL REMAIN AFFORDABLE, LOCATED AT  
TOWNHOUSE  
AVENUE,  
FOR  
DEVELOPER  
SUITE  
PROJECT  
URBAN  
LLC,  
NEW  
203,  
A
TO  
CONSTRUCT (15)  
1
CENTER STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102, CONDO UNIT  
3, IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF  
NEWARK, AS BLOCK 17, 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 CITY), AUTHORIZING THE  
ISSUANCE  
OF  
AMOUNT  
VARIOUS  
THE  
REDEVELOPMENT  
AREA  
BONDS  
IN  
A
PRINCIPAL  
DETERMINING  
NOT  
TO  
EXCEED  
$500,000.00 AND  
IN CONNECTION  
OTHER  
MATTERS  
THEREWITH (CENTRAL WARD).  
24-0102  
6PSF-c  
THIS ORDINANCE SECURES BONDS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS  
ISSUED  
IN  
ACCORDANCE  
WITH  
BOND  
THE  
PROVISIONS  
LAW”  
OF  
THE  
THE  
“REDEVELOPMENT AREA  
FINANCING  
AND  
LIEN HEREOF IN FAVOR OF THE OWNERS OF SUCH BONDS  
OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS IS MUNICIPAL LIEN SUPERIOR TO  
ALL OTHER NON-MUNICIPAL LIENS HEREINAFTER RECORDED.  
A
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING  
A
THIRTY YEAR (30) YEAR TAX  
ABATEMENT TO CENTER STREET OWNERS URBAN RENEWAL,  
LLC,  
1865 PALMER  
10538,  
AVENUE,  
SUITE  
203,  
LARCHMONT,  
TO CONSTRUCT  
RESIDENTIAL  
NEW  
YORK  
FOR  
(268)  
A
PROJECT  
RATE  
APPROXIMATELY  
MARKET  
RENTAL  
AND  
UNITS, (67) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESIDENTIAL UNITS,  
2,100 SQUARE FEET OF GROUND FLOOR RETAIL/COMMERCIAL  
SPACE LOCATED AT 1 CENTER STREET, NEWARK, NEW  
JERSEY 07102, CONDO UNITS 2 AND 4, IDENTIFIED ON THE  
OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 17,  
LOT 1.02 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY  
OF  
A
FINANCIAL  
AGREEMENT  
AND  
THE  
(NON-RECOURSE  
OTHER  
ISSUANCE  
TO  
APPLICABLE  
DOCUMENTS  
RELATED  
AREA  
TO  
OF  
REDEVELOPMENT  
BONDS  
THE  
FULL FAITH AND CREDIT OF THE CITY), AUTHORIZING THE  
ISSUANCE  
OF  
AMOUNT  
VARIOUS  
THE  
REDEVELOPMENT  
NOT TO EXCEED  
OTHER MATTERS  
AREA  
BONDS  
$5,000,000.00 AND  
IN CONNECTION  
IN  
A
PRINCIPAL  
DETERMINING  
THEREWITH (CENTRAL WARD).  
AGENDA RESOLUTION CODES PER DEPARTMENT  
1
Administration  
2
Economic and Housing Development  
Engineering  
3
4
Finance  
5
Health and Community Wellness  
Law  
6
7
Mayor's Office  
8
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
Public Safety  
9
10  
11  
12  
Public Works  
Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services  
Water Sewer Utility  
7.  
RESOLUTIONS  
7R1  
7R1-a  
Administration  
24-0167  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: The New Jersey Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant will provide  
empowerment and support to individuals and families, who have been  
impacted by violent crimes and will initiate helping victims to restore dignity  
and safety within the City of Newark.  
Funding Source: State of New Jersey, Office of the Attorney General,  
Department of Law and Public Safety  
Appropriation Amount: $825,000.00  
Budget Year: 2024  
Contract Period: September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024  
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 Resolutions will be submitted under separate cover as  
Legistar IDs:  
24-0125 (Central Ward Project),  
24-0126 (East Ward Project),  
24-0127 (North Ward Project),  
24-0128 (South Ward Project),  
24-0129 (West Ward Project), and  
24-0130 (Shani Baraka Women’s Resource Center Project)  
Operating Agency: Department of Administration  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
24-0045  
7R1-b  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To support the education of a diverse nurse practitioner  
population in underserved communities.  
Funding Source: Seton Hall University  
Appropriation Amount: $293,142.00  
Budget Year: 2024  
Contract Period: July 1, 2023, through June 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  
Additional Information:  
Apply and Accept Resolution will be submitted under separate cover as  
Legistar ID #23-1713.  
Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
23-2031  
7R1-c  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: To provide construction services for the Newark Riverfront Park  
Phase C Project.  
Entity Name(s): Flanagan’s Contracting Group, Inc.  
Entity Address(s): 90 Old Camplain Road, Hillsborough, New Jersey  
08844  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $5,886,148.00  
Funding Source: 2016 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing  
Development/NW045-16G-94710-B2016  
Contract Period: To commence upon Municipal Council approval  
through the date of completion of the Project  
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:  
This Bid Contract provides construction services for the Newark Riverfront  
Park Phase C Project under the Department of Economic and Housing  
Development.  
Advertisement Date: November 30, 2023  
Bids Solicited: Sixty-eight (68)  
Bids Received: One (1)  
24-0111  
7R1-d  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Substantial Amendment of HUD One-Year Action Plan  
Purpose: To amend the 2019 One-Year Action Plan to reflect increased  
funding for the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG).  
Entity Name: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Entity Address: 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410  
Total Grant Amount: Increased by $1,894,414.19  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)/The Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic  
Security Act (CARES Act)  
Grant Period: September 1, 2019 through September 20, 2024, until  
funds are fully expended  
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 Initial 2019 One-Year Action Plan authorized by Resolution 7R1-a  
adopted on November 7, 2019 for an allocation of $13,587,162.00.  
Detailed allocation:  
CDBG/$7,136,919.00  
ESG/$608,884.00  
HOPWA/$5,841,359.00  
The 1st Substantial Amendment to the Initial 2019 One-Year Action Plan  
authorized by Resolution 7R1-a adopted on August 19, 2020, for a  
CARES Act allocation of $12,774,318.00.  
Detailed allocation:  
CDBG/$4,310,416.00  
ESG/$7,621,389.00  
HOPWA/$842,513.00  
The 2nd Substantial Amendment to the Amended 2019 One-Year Action  
Plan authorized by Resolution 7R1-c adopted on February 3, 2021, for a  
CARES Act allocation of $3,500,308.00.  
Detailed allocation:  
CDBG/$3,500,308.00  
24-0125  
7R1-e  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Application/Acceptance of Sub-award VAG-07-21 for the  
Central Ward Project.  
Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Office of the Attorney General,  
Department of Law and Public Safety  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 081, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0081  
Grant Amount: $137,500.00  
Total Project Cost: $137,502.00  
City Contribution: Municipal In-Kind Match of $2.00  
Funding Source: Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Grant  
(VAG) Program  
Grant Period: September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024  
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:  
24-0126  
7R1-f  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Application/Acceptance of Sub-award VAG-04-21 for the East  
Ward Project.  
Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Office of the Attorney General,  
Department of Law and Public Safety  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 081, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0081  
Grant Amount: $137,500.00  
Total Project Cost: $152,163.00  
City Contribution: Municipal In-Kind Match: $14,663.00  
Funding Source: Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Grant  
(VAG) Program  
Grant Period: September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024  
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:  
24-0127  
7R1-g  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Application/Acceptance of Sub-award VAG-05-21 for the North  
Ward Project.  
Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Office of the Attorney General,  
Department of Law and Public Safety  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 081, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0081  
Grant Amount: $137,500.00  
Total Project Cost: $178,244.00  
City Contribution: Municipal In-Kind Match of $40,744.00  
Funding Source: Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Grant  
(VAG) Program  
Grant Period: September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024  
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:  
24-0128  
7R1-h  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Application/Acceptance of Sub-award VAG-06-21 for the South  
Ward Project.  
Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Office of the Attorney General,  
Department of Law and Public Safety  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 081, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0081  
Grant Amount: $137,500.00  
Total Project Cost: $137,502.00  
City Contribution: Municipal In-Kind Match of $2.00  
Funding Source: Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Grant  
(VAG) Program  
Grant Period: September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024  
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:  
24-0129  
7R1-i  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Application/Acceptance of Sub-award VAG-03-21 for the West  
Ward Project.  
Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Office of the Attorney General,  
Department of Law and Public Safety  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 081, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0081  
Grant Amount: $137,500.00  
Total Project Cost: $137,502.00  
City Contribution: Municipal In-Kind Match of $2.00  
Funding Source: Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Grant  
(VAG) Program  
Grant Period: September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024  
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:  
24-0130  
7R1-j  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Application/Acceptance of Sub-award VAG-02-21 for the Shani  
Baraka Women’s Resource Center.  
Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Office of the Attorney General,  
Department of Law and Public Safety  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 081, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0081  
Grant Amount: $137,500.00  
Total Project Cost: $192,727.00  
City Contribution: Municipal In-Kind Match of $55,227.00  
Funding Source: Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Grant  
(VAG) Program  
Grant Period: September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024  
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:  
24-0135  
7R1-k  
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose:  
To  
provide  
Community-Based  
Violence  
Intervention  
in  
Domestic Violence.  
Entity Name: Partners Uplifting Our Daughters and Sons  
Entity Address: St. Albans, New York 11412  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $180,675.00  
Funding Source: 2022 Budget/American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 -  
Department of Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery  
Funds/Business Unit: NW051, Dept. G22, Div./Proj. ARP2H, Activity A,  
Account #71280, Budget Ref. B2022  
Grant Period: December 1, 2023 through November 30, 2024  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Grant funds to be expended, no later than November 30, 2024.  
24-0136  
7R1-l  
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide Community-Based Violence Intervention in High  
Risk Intervention.  
Entity Name: Peers Strategies to Help, LLC a/k/a PUSH (Peers  
Understanding Strategies for Healing)  
Entity Address: Newark, New Jersey 07103  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $75,000.00  
Funding Source:2022 Budget/American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 -  
Department of Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery  
Funds/Business Unit: NW051, Dept. G22, Div./Proj. ARP2H, Activity A,  
Account #71280, Budget Ref. B2022  
Grant Period: December 1, 2023 through November 30, 2024  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Grant funds to be expended, no later than November 30, 2024.  
7R2  
Economic and Housing Development  
23-0760  
7R2-a  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To build three (3) two-family new construction dwellings and sell  
homes at market rate.  
Entity Name: Roma Development, LLC  
Entity Address: Wayne, New Jersey 07470  
Sale Amount: $62,400.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $8.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $68,100.00  
Appraised Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property  
ownership 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)  
54 Telford Street/Block 4202/Lot 63/West Ward  
152-154 Ridge Street/Block 508/Lot 10/North Ward  
642 South 13th Street/Block 316/Lot 34/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 7,800 X $8.00 = $62,400.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
Deferred 7R2-c 020724  
23-0097  
7R2-b  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To provide new construction of City-owned property into a  
multi-family residential home for purchase, including a parking garage for  
each home.  
Entity Name: Knightime Enterprises, LLC  
Entity Address: 110 Jabez Street, Suite 345, Newark, New Jersey  
07105  
Sale Amount: $39,880.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $8.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $142,400.00  
Appraised Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property  
ownership 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)  
371 Chadwick Avenue/Block3594/Lot 47/South Ward  
373 Chadwick Avenue/Block3594/Lot 48/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 4,985 X $8.00 = $39,880.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
24-0097  
7R2-c  
Dept/ 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)  
61 Central Avenue/Block 35/Lot 27/Central Ward  
63 Central Avenue/Block 35/Lot 28/Central Ward  
65 Central Avenue/Block 35/Lot 29/Central Ward  
69 Central Avenue/Block 35/Lot 31/Central Ward  
71-73 Central Avenue/Block 35/Lot 32/Additional Lots 33 & 34/Central  
Ward  
75-83 Central Avenue/Block 34/Lot 47/Central Ward  
146 University Avenue/Block 34/Lot 1/Central Ward  
61-63 Washington Street/Block 35/Lot 20/Additional Lot 35/Central Ward  
65 Washington Street/Block 35/Lot 21/Central Ward  
67 Washington Street/Block 35/Lot 22/Central Ward  
69 Washington Street/Block 35/Lot 23/Central Ward  
71 Washington Street/Block 35/Lot 24/Central Ward  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R2-b, adopted on October 18, 2023, authorized and directed  
the Newark Central Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation.  
24-0114  
7R2-d  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide Real Estate Appraisal Services.  
Entity Name: Hendricks Appraisal Company, LLC  
Entity Address: West Orange, New Jersey 07052  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $20,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing  
Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2024  
Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
24-0116  
7R2-e  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: () Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide legal services for Redevelopment/Land Use  
Matters.  
Entity Name: DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole and Giblin, LLP  
Entity Address: 61 South Paramus Road, Suite 250, Paramus, New  
Jersey 07652  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $800,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing  
Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2024  
Contract Period: March 12, 2024 through March 11, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
24-0117  
7R2-f  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide legal services for Redevelopment/Land Use  
Matters.  
Entity Name: Spiro, Harrison and Nelson, LLC  
Entity Address: 200 Monmouth Street, Suite 310, Red Bank, New Jersey  
07701  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00  
Funding Source: 2022 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing  
Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2022  
Contract Period: March 12, 2024 through March 11, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
7R3  
Engineering  
24-0098  
7R3-a  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: Central Avenue Bridge over NJ Transit City Subway  
-
Preliminary Design Phase Project- Change Order #1, Contract  
Amendment for Extension of Time  
Entity Name: Michael Baker International, Inc.  
Entity Address: One Gateway Center, Suite 2330, Newark, New Jersey  
07102  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,422,445.34  
Funding Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/New Jersey  
Department of Transportation (NJDOT)  
Contract Period: June 22, 2024 through March 22, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Addition Information:  
Resolution 7R3-a adopted on March 15, 2023 awarded a contract in an  
amount not to exceed $1,422,445.34 for a contract period of (365) days  
from the effective date of the written Notice to Proceed or June 22, 2023  
through June 22, 2024.  
Contract #2022-12PS, for the Central Avenue Bridge over NJ Transit City  
Subway, Local Preliminary Design Project requires additional time to  
complete the preliminary design phase.  
This Amending Resolution will extend the term of the contract by nine (9)  
additional months, from June 22, 2024 through March 22, 2025, at no  
additional cost to the City of Newark.  
7R8  
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
24-0183  
7R8-a  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement  
Purpose: Senior Day of Hearts Brunch  
Entity Name: The Waterfront  
Entity Address: 2 Grafton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104  
Event Location: The Waterfront, 2 Grafton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey  
07104  
Event Date(s): Wednesday, February 28, 2024  
Event Time: 9:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M.  
Sponsor: Council Member, Anibal Ramos, Jr.  
Additional Information:  
24-0184  
7R8-b  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement  
Purpose: North Ward Job Fair  
Entity Name: The Waterfront  
Entity Address: 2 Grafton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104  
Event Location: The Waterfront, 2 Grafton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey  
07104  
Event Date(s): Thursday, April 18, 2024  
Event Time: 10:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M.  
Sponsor: Council Member, Anibal Ramos, Jr.  
Additional Information:  
24-0232  
7R8-c  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Supporting World Peace  
Purpose: To encourage and support international peace.  
Sponsor(s): Council Member, Louise Scott-Rountree  
Additional Information:  
The Municipal Council of the City of Newark supports and encourages all  
Nation States and International Organizations to assist in implementing the  
right of the world’s people to peace through the adoption of appropriate  
measures at both the national and international levels for the preservation  
of human civilization.  
24-0187  
7R8-d  
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
1. Individuals honored during the National Girls and Women in Sports Day,  
held on Thursday, February 8, 2024  
2. Bertha Brooks, on her 80th Birthday Celebration, on Saturday, February  
10, 2024  
Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump  
3. Senior Citizens (Lynell Robinson, Evelyn Morales, Sicilia Cepeda, Billie  
Jones, Ruby Smith, Judith Howard, Florense Volosin, Maria Morales, and  
Cathy Dozier) honored for Birthday Celebrations in January and February  
Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
4. Shyheim Franklin, honored for his contribution to Men Talk Sundays  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
5. Herminia Anicama, on her Retirement Celebration  
6. Individuals honored during The Quisqueyanos Unidos de Newark, 31st  
Dominican Independence Day Celebration, to be held on Tuesday,  
February 27, 2024  
7. Individuals honored during the C.A.D.U. Human Rights USA Canada on  
its 16th Anniversary  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
8. Individuals honored during The Nubian Union Benefit Gala - Mardi Gras  
Costume Ball, held on Monday, February 12, 2024  
9. Individuals honored during The Newark Moving Forward with Love  
Celebrating Black History Breakfast, held on Thursday, February 15, 2024  
10. Pastor-Elect Dr. Brian Rawls, on his Pastoral Installation Service, to be  
held on Sunday, March 3, 2024  
Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva, Jr.  
11. Arcos de Valdevez Volunteer Firefighters Humanitarian Association  
12. Friends of Vale USA  
24-0188  
7R8-e  
EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
1. Eleanor Joan Stuckey  
2. Elanne Nicole Brown Cullars  
3. Michele Waters  
4. Cynthia Harrell  
Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump  
5. Lillian Waters Allen  
Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
6. Theordore “Ted” Judkins  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
7. Sharonda Ali-Khan  
8. Spencer Charles  
9. Minister Charlotte Miller  
7R12  
Water Sewer Utility  
24-0165  
7R12-a  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Change Order/Amend Resolution 7R12-a adopted on  
April 5, 2023 and 7R12-a(AS) adopted on December 15, 2021  
Purpose: To execute Contract Change Order #2 for Valley Road  
Corrosion Control Chemical Feed System - Phase II Improvements -  
Contract 10-WS2021 (Re-bid).  
Entity Name: Underground Utilities Corporation  
Entity Address: 711 Commerce Road, Linden New Jersey 07036  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,344,123.00  
Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer  
Utilities/Capital Budget/NW037-750-7505-71960-B2021  
Contract Period: 759 calendar days from the date of a written Notice to  
Proceed to final completion on February 29, 2024  
Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R12-a(AS) adopted on December 15, 2021 awarded  
a
contract in an amount not to exceed $1,344,123.00, for a period of (260)  
calendar days to substantial and final completion from the date of a written  
Notice to Proceed.  
Resolution 7R12-a adopted on April 5, 2023 - Change Order #1 extended  
the completion time by (180) for a new completion period of (440) calendar  
days from the date of a written Notice to Proceed to final completion on  
June 25, 2023.  
Change Order #2 will extend the completion time by (319) for a new  
completion period of (759) calendar days from the date of a written Notice  
to Proceed to final completion on February 29, 2024.  
24-0168  
7R12-b  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Final Quantities Change Order #1/Amend Resolution  
7R12-b (AS) adopted on October 19, 2022  
Purpose: To execute Contract Close-out Change Order #1 Phase-3(A)  
Sewer Cleaning and Rehabilitation- Contract 16-WS2017.  
Entity Name: Montana Construction Corporation, Inc.  
Entity Address: 80 Contant Avenue, Lodi, New Jersey 07644  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $4,376,631.21  
Funding Source: Capital Budget/Department of Water and Sewer  
Utilities  
Contract Period: 375 calendar days from the date of the written Notice to  
Proceed to final completion  
Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R12-b(AS) adopted on October 19, 2022 awarded a contract  
in an amount not to exceed $4,329,230.00 for a period of (320) calendar  
days to final completion from the date of the written Notice to Proceed.  
Contract Close-out Change Order #1 will increase the contract amount by  
$47,401.21 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $4,376,631.21  
and increase the contract period by (55) calendar days for a new  
completion period of (375) calendar days from the date of the written  
Notice to Proceed to final completion.  
24-0169  
7R12-c  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Final Quantities Change Order #1/Amend Resolution  
7R12-a (AS) adopted on October 19, 2022  
Purpose: To execute Contract Close-out Change Order #1 Phase-3(B)  
Sewer Cleaning and Rehabilitation- Contract 17-WS2017.  
Entity Name: Spiniello Companies  
Entity Address: 354 Eisenhower Parkway, Livingston, New Jersey  
07039  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $6,062,533.88  
Funding Source: Capital Budget/Department of Water and Sewer  
Utilities  
Contract Period: 365 calendar days from the date of the written Notice to  
Proceed to final completion  
Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R12-a(AS) adopted on October 19, 2022 awarded a contract  
in an amount not to exceed $4,823,300.00 for a period of (320) calendar  
days to final completion from the date of the written Notice to Proceed.  
Contract Close-out Change Order #1 will increase the contract amount by  
$1,239,233.88 for  
a
new total contract amount not to exceed  
$6,062,533.88 and increase the contract period by (45) calendar days for  
a new completion period of (365) calendar days from the date of the written  
Notice to Proceed to final completion.  
24-0170  
7R12-d  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Final Quantities Change Order #1/Amend Resolution  
7R12-c (AS) adopted on October 19, 2022  
Purpose: To execute Contract Close-out Change Order #1 Phase-3(C)  
Sewer Cleaning and Rehabilitation- Contract 18-WS2017.  
Entity Name: Montana Construction Corporation, Inc.  
Entity Address: 80 Contant Avenue, Lodi, New Jersey 07644  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $6,198,897.97  
Funding Source: Capital Budget/Department of Water and Sewer  
Utilities  
Contract Period: 393 calendar days from the date of the written Notice to  
Proceed to final completion  
Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R12-c(AS) adopted on October 19, 2022 awarded a contract  
in an amount not to exceed $4,259,575.00 for a period of (320) calendar  
days to final completion from the date of the written Notice to Proceed.  
Contract Close-out Change Order #1 will increase the contract amount by  
$1,939.322.97 for  
a
new total contract amount not to exceed  
$6,198,897.97 and increase the contract period by (73) calendar days for  
a new completion period of (393) calendar days from the date of the written  
Notice to Proceed to final completion.  
8.  
8-a  
COMMUNICATIONS  
24-0145  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
AMENDING  
TITLE  
VIII,  
BUSINESSES  
AND  
OCCUPATIONS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF  
THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND  
SUPPLEMENTED, BY TO CREATE CHAPTER 39, SMOKE SHOPS,  
AND ESTABLISH RULES AND REGULATIONS.  
24-0153  
8-b  
AN  
CONSTRUCTION  
PERMITS AND FEES, SECTION 3, CONSTRUCTION PERMIT, OF  
ORDINANCE  
AMENDING  
TITLE  
VII,  
STATE  
UNIFORM  
CODE ENFORCING  
AGENCY,  
CHAPTER  
2,  
THE  
NEWARK,  
SUPPLEMENTED,  
CITY-OCCUPIED PROPERTIES.  
REVISED  
GENERAL  
JERSEY,  
TO  
ORDINANCES  
OF  
AS  
THE  
CITY  
OF  
AND  
NEW  
2000,  
AMENDED  
ADD  
PROVISION  
EXEMPTING  
24-0174  
8-c  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
AMENDING  
TITLE  
VIII,  
BUSINESSES  
AND  
OCCUPATIONS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF  
THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND  
SUPPLEMENTED,  
MOTOR VEHICLE  
RULES AND REGULATIONS.  
TO  
CREATE  
LOT  
CHAPTER  
LICENSE,  
XX,  
AND  
COMMERCIAL  
ESTABLISH  
PARKING  
24-0175  
8-d  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
AMENDING  
TITLE  
VIII,  
BUSINESSES  
AND  
OCCUPATIONS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF  
THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND  
SUPPLEMENTED,  
TO  
CREATE  
CHAPTER  
XX,  
INTERMODAL  
RULES AND  
CONTAINER  
LOT LICENSE,  
AND ESTABLISH  
REGULATIONS.  
MOTIONS  
____________________________________________________  
____________________________________________________  
____________________________________________________  
12.  
ADJOURNMENT  
________________________________________  
KECIA DANIELS  
CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY