City of Newark  
City Hall  
920 Broad Street  
Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
SPECIAL MEETING  
Tuesday, December 12, 2023  
10:00 AM  
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  
CALL TO ORDER  
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 7, 2022. In addition, the agenda for this  
meeting was disseminated on December 8, 2023 at the time of  
preparation and posted on the website of the City of Newark.  
ROLL CALL  
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  
RESOLUTIONS  
7R2  
Economic and Housing Development  
23-1833  
7R2-a (s)  
Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment  
Purpose: Authorizing the Central Planning Board to undertake a  
preliminary investigation to determine if the area is in need of  
redevelopment.  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
Entirety of Blocks 2835, 2836, 2837 and 2838/Central Ward  
103-109 Sussex Avenue/Block 2853/Lot 1.02/Central Ward  
10-14 Nesbitt Street /Block 2853/Lot 57/Central Ward  
6-8 Nesbitt Street/Block 2853/Lot 59/Central Ward  
2-4 Nesbitt Street/Block 2853/Lot 60/Central Ward  
Additional Information:  
7R4  
Finance  
23-1807  
7R4-a (s)  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Stipulation of Settlements for Tax Appeals  
List of Property:  
(Tax Payer/Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Assmnt./Year/Refund  
Amount)  
Rutgers State University/63/60/180-190 Washington  
Street/Central/2013/$8,516,500/-$0.00  
Rutgers State University/63/60/180-190 Washington  
Street/Central/2014/$7,282,800/-$38,257.04  
Rutgers State University/63/60/180-190 Washington  
Street/Central/2015/$7,482,800/-$34,205.13  
Rutgers State University/63/60/180-190 Washington  
Street/Central/2016/$7,682,800/-$28,679.28  
Rutgers State University/63/60/180-190 Washington  
Street/Central/2017/$572,000/-$282,824.20  
Rutgers State University/63/67/178 Washington  
Street/Central/2013/$217,000/-$0.00  
Rutgers State University/63/67/178 Washington  
Street/Central/2014/$217,200/-$0.00  
Rutgers State University/63/67/178 Washington  
Street/Central/2015/$217,200/-$0.00  
Rutgers State University/63/67/178 Washington  
Street/Central/2016/$217,200/-$0.00  
Rutgers State University/63/67/178 Washington  
Street/Central/2017/$217,200/-$0.00  
Penn Federal Savings Bank/960/3/198 Jefferson  
Street/East/2013/$781,600/-$0.00  
Penn Federal Savings Bank/960/3/198 Jefferson  
Street/East/2014/$650,000/-$4,080.92  
Penn Federal Savings Bank/960/3/198 Jefferson  
Street/East/2016/$650,000/-$4,527.04  
Penn Federal Savings Bank/960/3/198 Jefferson  
Street/East/2017/$650,000/-$4,684.96  
Penn Federal Savings Bank/960/3/198 Jefferson  
Street/East/2018/$650,000/-$4,859.99  
Maria Almeida (tenant Independence Community Bank)/1128.02/85/1-7  
Wheeler Point Road/East/2013/$812,900/-$0.00  
Maria Almeida (tenant Independence Community Bank)/1128.02/85/1-7  
Wheeler Point Road/East/2014/$600,000/-$1,876.11  
Maria Almeida (tenant Independence Community Bank)/1128.02/85/1-7  
Wheeler Point Road/East/2015/$600,000/-$2,001.95  
Maria Almeida (tenant Independence Community Bank)/1128.02/85/1-7  
Wheeler Point Road/East/2016/$600,000/-$2,081.20  
Maria Almeida (tenant Independence Community Bank)/1128.02/85/1-7  
Wheeler Point Road/East/2017/$600,000/-$2,153.80  
Maria Almeida (tenant Independence Community Bank)/1128.02/85/1-7  
Wheeler Point Road/East/2018/$600,000/-$0.00  
634 Frelinghuysen Assoc.; Starr/3791/114/21-25 Haynes  
Avenue/South/2013/$2,973,700/-$0.00  
634 Frelinghuysen Assoc.; Starr/3791/114/21-25 Haynes  
Avenue/South/2014/$2,973,700/-$0.00  
634 Frelinghuysen Assoc.; Starr/3791/114/21-25 Haynes  
Avenue/South/2015/$2,750,000/-$7,402.23  
634 Frelinghuysen Assoc.; Starr/3791/114/21-25 Haynes  
Avenue/South/2016/$2,750,000/-$7,695.28  
634 Frelinghuysen Assoc.; Starr/3791/114/21-25 Haynes  
Avenue/South/2017/$2,650,000/-$11,523.72  
634 Frelinghuysen Assoc.; Starr/3791/114/21-25 Haynes  
Avenue/South/2018/$2,650,000/-$11,954.24  
634 Frelinghuysen Assoc.; Starr/3791/114/21-25 Haynes  
Avenue/South/2019/$2,650,000/-$0.00  
Frelinghuysen Newark Corp; AMG Resources Newark,  
LLC/3538/30/317-321 Frelinghuysen/South/2013/$110,300/-$0.00  
Frelinghuysen Newark Corp; AMG Resources Newark,  
LLC/3538/30/317-321 Frelinghuysen Avenue/South/2014/$110,300/-$0.00  
Frelinghuysen Newark Corp; AMG Resources Newark,  
LLC/3538/30/317-321 Frelinghuysen Avenue/South/2015/$110,300/-$0.00  
Frelinghuysen Newark Corp; AMG Resources Newark,  
LLC/3538/30/317-321 Frelinghuysen Avenue/South/2016/$110,300/-$0.00  
Frelinghuysen Newark Corp; AMG Resources Newark,  
LLC/3538/30/317-321 Frelinghuysen Avenue/South/2017/$110,300/-$0.00  
Frelinghuysen Newark Corp; AMG Resources Newark,  
LLC/3538/30/317-321 Frelinghuysen Avenue/South/2018/$110,300/-$0.00  
Frelinghuysen Newark Corp; AMG Resources Newark,  
LLC/3538/34/323-327 Frelinghuysen/South/2013/$839,100/-$0.00  
Frelinghuysen Newark Corp; AMG Resources Newark,  
LLC/3538/34/323-327 Frelinghuysen Avenue/South/2014/$839,100/-$0.00  
Frelinghuysen Newark Corp; AMG Resources Newark,  
LLC/3538/34/323-327 Frelinghuysen Avenue/South/2015/$700,000/  
-$4,602.82  
Frelinghuysen Newark Corp; AMG Resources Newark,  
LLC/3538/34/323-327 Frelinghuysen Avenue/South/2016/$700,000/  
-$4,785.04  
Frelinghuysen Newark Corp; AMG Resources Newark,  
LLC/3538/34/323-327 Frelinghuysen Avenue/South/2017/$650,000/  
-$6,731.96  
Frelinghuysen Newark Corp; AMG Resources Newark,  
LLC/3538/34/323-327 Frelinghuysen Avenue/South/2018/$625,000/  
-$7,906.71  
Valley National Bank/535/14/276 Clifton Avenue/North/2015/$65,900/  
-$0.00  
Valley National Bank/535/14/276 Clifton Avenue/North/2016/$65,900/  
-$0.00  
Valley National Bank/535/14/276 Clifton Avenue/North/2017/$65,900/  
-$0.00  
Valley National Bank/535/16/274 Clifton Avenue/North/2015/$59,800/  
-$0.00  
Valley National Bank/535/16/274 Clifton Avenue/North/2016/$59,800/  
-$0.00  
Valley National Bank/535/16/274 Clifton Avenue/North/2017/$59,800/  
-$0.00  
Valley National Bank/535/18/171-173 Bloomfield  
Avenue/North/2015/$616,600/-$22,570.69  
Valley National Bank/535/18/171-173 Bloomfield  
Avenue/North/2016/$616,600/-$23,464.24  
Valley National Bank/535/18/171-173 Bloomfield  
Avenue/North/2017/$616,600/-$24,282.76  
Valley National Bank/535/20/177 Bloomfield Avenue/North/2015/$36,400/  
-$0.00  
Valley National Bank/535/20/177 Bloomfield Avenue/North/2016/$36,400/  
-$0.00  
Valley National Bank/535/20/177 Bloomfield Avenue/North/2017/$36,400/  
-$0.00  
Valley National Bank/535/21/179- Bloomfield Avenue/North/2015/$60,400/  
-$0.00  
Valley National Bank/535/21/179- Bloomfield Avenue/North/2016/$60,400/  
-$0.00  
Valley National Bank/535/21/179- Bloomfield Avenue/North/2017/$60,400/  
-$0.00  
Valley National Bank/535/46/175 Bloomfield  
Avenue/North/2015/$238,400/-$6,618.00  
Valley National Bank/535/46/175 Bloomfield  
Avenue/North/2016/$238,400/-$6,880.00  
Valley National Bank/535/46/175 Bloomfield  
Avenue/North/2017/$238,400/-$7,120.00  
Valley National Bank/535/47/179 Bloomfield Avenue/North/2015/$22,500/  
-$0.00  
Valley National Bank/535/47/179 Bloomfield Avenue/North/2016/$22,500/  
-$0.00  
Valley National Bank/535/47/179 Bloomfield Avenue/North/2017/$22,500/  
-$0.00  
814 Broadway Realty/821/23/814-824 Broadway/North/2013/$831,600/  
-$0.00  
814 Broadway Realty/821/23/814-824 Broadway/North/2014/$831,600/  
-$0.00  
814 Broadway Realty/821/23/814-824 Broadway/North/2016/$831,600/  
-$0.00  
814 Broadway Realty/821/23/814-824 Broadway/North/2017/$750,000/  
-$2,904.96  
Mt. Prospect Estates/626/4/417-427 Mount Prospect  
Avenue/North/2014/$4,300,000/-$0.00  
Mt. Prospect Estates/626/4/417-427 Mount Prospect  
Avenue/North/2015/$4,300,000/-$0.00  
Mt. Prospect Estates/626/4/417-427 Mount Prospect  
Avenue/North/2016/$4,300,000/-$0.00  
Mt. Prospect Estates/626/4/417-427 Mount Prospect  
Avenue/North/2017/$4,300,000/-$0.00  
Mt. Prospect Estates/626/4/417-427 Mount Prospect  
Avenue/North/2018/$4,300,000/-$0.00  
Mt. Prospect Estates/626/4/417-427 Mount Prospect  
Avenue/North/2019/$4,000,000/-$11,283.00  
Christian Saguay & Marly Mattos/923/11.13/43 Vesey  
Street/East/2022/$339,800/-$5,734.76  
Christian Saguay & Marly Mattos/923/11.13/43 Vesey  
Street/East/2023/$339,800/-$5,722.48  
Additional Information:  
Total refunds: $589,414.51  
7R7  
Mayor's Office  
23-0745  
7R7-a (s)  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor/Office of Homeless Services  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness  
prevention, and/or rapid rehousing assistance in the City of Newark.  
Entity Name: YMCA of Newark and Vicinity  
Entity Address: 600 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $74,900.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Account Code Line: 2023 Budget/NW051; Dept. ID G23; Project  
M23D0; Budget Ref. B2023  
Contract Period: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-h adopted on March 1, 2023.  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-b adopted on April 19, 2023.  
7R8  
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
23-1844  
7R8-a (s)  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Service Contract  
Purpose: To provide 2024 Statutory Auditor Services, Single Audit,  
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-4, for calendar year ending December 31,  
2024, review of the Annual Debt Statement, Annual Unaudited Financial  
Statement, Advisory Services for the 2024 Municipal Budget and other  
related accounting services.  
Entity Name: Samuel Klein and Company, LLP, CPA’s  
Entity Address: 550 Broad Street, 11th Floor, Newark, New Jersey  
07102  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $509,250.00  
F u n d i n g  
Clerk/NW011-020-2021-71250  
Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024  
S o u r c e :  
2 0 2 4 B u d g e t / O f f i c e  
o f  
t h e  
C i t y  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
COMMUNICATIONS  
23-1814  
8-a (s)  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
10,  
AMENDING  
TITLE  
ECONOMIC  
OF NEWARK  
PROGRAM,  
II,  
ADMINISTRATION,  
CHAPTER  
DEPARTMENT  
OF  
AND  
HOUSING  
DEVELOPMENT,  
EMPLOYEES  
SECTION  
HOUSING  
2,  
CITY  
MUNICIPAL  
ASSISTANCE  
OF  
THE  
REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK,  
NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO  
INCREASE  
THE  
GRANT  
AMOUNT  
FROM  
$10,000.00 TO  
$20,000.00.  
ADJOURNMENT  
KECIA DANIELS  
CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY