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June 25, 2024 ·10:00 AM Final ·SPECIAL MEETING

Council Chamber

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Agenda — 68 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:03
  2. 2 STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT ▶ jump to 0:05
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:19
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  5. 6. ORDINANCES
  6. 6PSF Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage
  7. 6PSF-b THIS ORDINANCE SECURES BONDS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE “REDEVELOPMENT AREA BOND FINANCING LAW” AND THE LIEN HEREOF IN FAVOR OF THE OWNERS OF SUCH BONDS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS IS A MUNICIPAL LIEN SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHER NON-MUNICIPAL LIENS HEREINAFTER RECORDED. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE YEAR (25) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO NMA OWNERS URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 1865 PALMER AVENUE, SUITE 203, LARCHMONT, NEW YORK 10538, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT APPROXIMATELY (200) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, (50) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESIDENTIAL UNITS, APPROXIMATELY 2,598 SQUARE FEET OF GROUND FLOOR RETAIL SPACE, AND AN APPROXIMATELY 4,216 SQUARE FOOT GALLERY THAT WILL BE LEASED AND OPERATED BY THE NEWARK MUSEUM OF ART LOCATED AT 146 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, 75-83 CENTRAL AVENUE, 61-63 WASHINGTON STREET, 65 WASHINGTON STREET, 67 WASHINGTON STREET, 69 WASHINGTON STREET, 71 WASHINGTON STREET, 61 CENTRAL AVENUE, 63 CENTRAL AVENUE, 65 CENTRAL AVENUE, 69 CENTRAL AVENUE AND 71-73 CENTRAL AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 34, LOTS 1 AND 47 AND BLOCK 35, LOTS 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34 AND 35 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 THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA BONDS IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000.00 AND DETERMINING VARIOUS OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH (CENTRAL WARD). Deferred 6PSF-c 032024 Tabled 6PSF-b 041024 24-0101 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 1:16
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  9. 9 AGENDA RESOLUTION CODES PER DEPARTMENT
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  11. 10 1 Administration
  12. 11 2 Economic and Housing Development
  13. 12 3 Engineering
  14. 13 4 Finance
  15. 14 5 Health and Community Wellness
  16. 15 6 Law
  17. 16 7 Mayor's Office
  18. 17 8 Municipal Council and City Clerk
  19. 18 9 Public Safety
  20. 19 10 Public Works
  21. 20 11 Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services
  22. 21 12 Water Sewer Utility
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  24. 7. RESOLUTIONS
  25. 7R1 Administration
  26. 7R1-a (s) Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2023-08 Purpose: To extend Emergency Contract #E2023-08 for Temporary Housing/Shelter Services at homeless shelters located throughout Essex County. Entity Name(s): 1) Newly Destined, Inc., of Newark, New Jersey 07114; 2) 169 Clinton Development Urban Renewal, LLC, of Jersey City, New Jersey 07305; 3) Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark, 590 North 7th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107; 4) Real House, Inc., of Montclair, New Jersey 07042;  5) United Community Corporation, 332 South 8th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103; 6) YMCA of Newark and Vicinity, 600 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102; and 7) Helping the Homeless, Inc., 12 Moryan Road, Edison, New Jersey 08817 Entity Address(es): See above Increase to Contract Amount: Not to exceed $2,719,035.00 Total Contract Amount: Not to exceed $12,644,635.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Bus Unit: 011, Department: 200, Division: 2001, Account #: 97550, Budget Year: B2024 Contract Period: Extended an additional ninety (90) days from May 31, 2024 through August 29, 2024 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a Additional Information: An Emergency Contract #E2023-08 was awarded to nine (9) vendors in a contract amount not to exceed $2,674,840.00 for the period of June 5, 2023 through September 3, 2023, for the Office of Homeless Services. The 1st extension and amendment of Emergency Contract #E2023-08 provided an extension to the contract period through December 31, 2023, or until new contract(s) were awarded, whichever occurred first, and increased the contract by $2,719,035.00, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $5,393,875.00. The 2nd extension and amendment of Emergency Contract #E2023-08 provided an extension to the contract period through May 31, 2024, or until new contract(s) were awarded, whichever occurred first, and increased the contract by $4,531,725.00, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $9,925,600.00. This Resolution provides for a 3rd extension and amendment of Emergency Contract #E2023-08, extending the contract period through August 29, 2024, or until new contract(s) are awarded, whichever occurs first, and increases the contract by $2,719,035.00, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $12,644,635.00. 24-0841 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 18:49
  27. 7R2 Economic and Housing Development
  28. 7R2-a (s) Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Referral of Proposed Sixth Amendment to the Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan to the Newark Central Planning Board Purpose: Requesting that the Newark Central Planning Board consider a proposed Ordinance making a Sixth Amendment to the Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7(e). Name of Plan: Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Plan Area is bounded on the north at Delavan Avenue, on the west by McCarter Highway, on the south by Raymond Boulevard, on the east by Chapel Street, and on the east by the Passaic River (East Ward and North Ward) Additional Information: Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan (“Redevelopment Plan”) adopted by Ordinance 6PSF-i on August 7, 2013. Ordinance 6PSF-a(S) of October 11, 2017 adopted the First Amendment to Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan. Ordinance 6PSF-a(S) of February 27, 2018 adopted the Second Amendment to Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan. Ordinance 6PSF-a of April 3, 2019 adopted the Third Amendment to Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan. Ordinance 6PSF-b of April 7, 2021 adopted the Fourth Amendment to Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan. Ordinance 6PSF-b of November 4, 2021 adopted the Fifth Amendment to Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan. Resolution 7R2-i of May 22, 2024, designated Block 175, Lot 1 and Block 175, Lot 80 a non-condemnation area in need of redevelopment. This Amending Ordinance is a proposed Sixth Amendment to Newark’s River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan. 24-0880 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 19:28
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  30. 7R2-b (s) Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Designating Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Designating an area in need of redevelopment. List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 42-50 Park Place/Block 125/Lot 15/Central Ward 13-33 Mulberry Street/Block 125/Lot 15.01/Central Ward 33-37 Kitchell Street/Block 125/Lots 58 and 60/Central Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-a(S), adopted on August 8, 2023, authorized and directed the Newark Central Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation. 24-0866 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 20:02
  31. 7R8 Municipal Council and City Clerk
  32. 7R8-a (s) Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment to Joint Meeting Maintenance Purpose: Re-Appointment of Council Representative Name of Appointee: Council Member, Anibal Ramos, Jr. Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending June 30, 2025 Additional Information: 24-0871 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 20:23
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  34. 7R8-b (s) Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment to Second River Joint Meeting Purpose: Re-Appointment of Council Representative Name of Appointee: Council Member, Carlos M. Gonzalez Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending June 30, 2025 Additional Information: 24-0872 Adopt Pass
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  36. 7R8-c (s) Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2024 Annual Municipal Budget for the City of Newark, New Jersey Purpose: Introduction Amount: $914,467,501.56 Budget Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Additional Information: The Public Hearing will be held after July 23, 2024. 24-0897 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 21:00
  37. 8. COMMUNICATIONS
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  39. 8-a (s) AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 297 CLINTON URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 45 ACADEMY STREET, 5TH FLOOR, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FOUR-STORY MULTI-FAMILY SENIOR-CITIZEN AGE-RESTRICTED BUILDING CONSISTING OF (64) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS (THE “INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”) RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), (1) SUPERINTENDENT UNIT AND (38) ON-SITE PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT 297-309 CLINTON AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07108, AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 2667, LOT 12 (SOUTH WARD). 24-0475 Advance to First Reading Pass ▶ jump to 30:26
  40. 8-b (s) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE DEPUTY MAYOR/DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE THE SALE AND TRANSFER OF CITY PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 1830, LOT 1.01, PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT FOR SALE AND REDEVELOPMENT OF LAND. 24-0901 Advance to First Reading Pass ▶ jump to 30:54
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  42. 38 ADDED STARTERS
  43. 39 Administration
  44. 7R1-b (s/as) 24-0916 ATS REVIEW CVS
  45. 41 Economic and Housing Development
  46. 7R2-c (s/as) Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land to Springfield Blossom, LLC to amend the scope of the Project. Entity Name: Springfield Blossom, LLC Entity Address: 1212 Springfield Avenue, Irvington, New Jersey 07111 Sale Amount: $110,015.55 Cost Basis: (X) $9.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $207,400.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) months from the transfer of 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) 626-638 Springfield Avenue/Block 363/Lot 8.02/South Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-h adopted on January 10, 2024 authorized the Private Sale, pursuant to the Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land. This Resolution authorizes a First Amendment to the Agreement for the Sale of Land and Redevelopment to amend the scope of the Project. 24-0878 Adopt Pass
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  48. 44 Engineering
  49. 7R3-a (s/as) Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution of Support/ Apply for Grant Purpose: To support the City’s submission to the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s Regional Transportation (RTA) Alternatives-Set-Aside-2024 Application for funding the Morris Canal Bikeway Project. Location: Raymond Boulevard from Warren Street to Waydell Street Additional Information: This Resolution supports the City of Newark, Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, RTA Set-Aside-2024 Application for funding the Morris Canal Bikeway Project. 24-0811 Adopt Pass
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  51. 7R3-b (s/as) Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application for Grant Funds Purpose: Resolution of Support to apply for a grant funding from to NJDOT for the 2024 Local Transportation Projects Fund Program. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: To be determined Total Project Cost: Not applicable City Contribution: No municipal funds required Other Funding Source/Amount: Not applicable Grant Period: Not applicable 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: This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to apply for grant funding from the NJDOT 2024 Local Transportation Projects Fund Program. 24-0856 Adopt Pass
  52. 7R3-c (s/as) Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: Street Paving - Citywide Streets 2024 Entity Name: JA Alexander, Inc. Entity Address: 130-158 JFK Drive North, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $866,784.29 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals/Fund NW011, Dept. 110, Div. 1107, Activity A, Acct #71930, B2024 Contract Period: 365 consecutive calendar days from the date of the issuance of a formal written Notice to Proceed 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: 2024 Budget allocation in the amount of $866,784.29. Bids Solicited: May 19 and 22, 2024 Bids Received: Three (3) Bids Rejected: Zero (0) 24-0857 Adopt Pass
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  54. 49 Mayor's Office
  55. 7R8-d (s/as) Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Mayor Baraka’s Public Safety Spanish-Speaking Community Meeting Entity Name: Newark Public Schools Entity Address: 765 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Event Location: Central High School (Auditorium), 246 18th Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108 Event Date(s): Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Event Time: 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Additional Information: 24-0898 Adopt Pass
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  57. 51 COMMUNICATIONS
  58. 8-c (s/as) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X, FINANCE AND TAXATION, CHAPTER 32, SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS, SUBCHAPTER 3, NEWARK DOWNTOWN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING THE PROPERTIES INCLUDED IN NEWARK DOWNTOWN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND REMOVE THE RESIDENTIAL (CLASS 2) PROPERTIES INCLUDED IN THE EXPANSION AREA AND TO CLARIFY THE 1% ADMINISTRATIVE FEE WITHHELD FROM EACH QUARTERLY PAYMENT. 24-0533 Advance and Adopt on First Reading as 6F- Pass
  59. 8-d (s/as) AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE NEWARK DOWNTOWN CORE DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND AMENDMENT TO THE NEWARK PLAZA URBAN RENEWAL PLAN. 24-0651 Advance to First Reading Pass
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  61. 55 ADJOURNMENT Adjourned Pass ▶ jump to 139:11
  62. 56 _______________________________________ KECIA DANIELS CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
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  64. 7R1-b (as) Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract for Pharmacy Benefits Administration Purpose: To provide Pharmacy Plan Administration (CaremarkPCS Health, L.L.C.) Entity Name: CaremarkPCS Health, L.L.C. Entity Address: One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $6,336,556.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget Contract Period: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) Insurance in compliance with the requirements of EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Estimated Annual Maximum Costs = $6,336,556 24-0916 Adopt Pass
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  66. 62 PUBLIC COMMENTS
  67. 63 MOTIONS
  68. 7Ma(S) A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of Syidah O’Bryant, longtime Newark resident and renowned educator, basketball coach and inspirational leader to Newark’s youth. 24-1339 Adopt Pass