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March 6, 2024 ·12:30 PM Final ·REGULAR MEETING

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  1. 1. CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:17
  2. 2. NATIONAL ANTHEM / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:33
  3. 3 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.
  4. 4 INVOCATION ▶ jump to 2:59
  5. 3. STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT ▶ jump to 3:47
  6. 4. ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 4:10
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  8. 6. ORDINANCES
  9. 6F First Reading
  10. 6F-a AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE VII, STATE UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE ENFORCING AGENCY, CHAPTER 2, PERMITS AND FEES, SECTION 3, CONSTRUCTION PERMIT, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO ADD PROVISION EXEMPTING CITY-OCCUPIED PROPERTIES. 24-0153 Adopt on First Reading Pass ▶ jump to 5:54
  11. 6F-b 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 41, INTERMODAL CONTAINER LOT LICENSE, AND ESTABLISH RULES AND REGULATIONS. Deferred 6PSF-b 032024 Deferred 6PSF-a 041024 Deferred 6PSF-a 042424 Amended 6PSF-a 050824 Deferred 6PSF-a 052224 24-0175 Motion to Amend Pass ▶ jump to 6:48
  12. 12 The Ordinances adopted today on First Reading will be advertised in accordance with law, and a public hearing will be held at a regular meeting on March 20, 2024, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.
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  14. 6F-b 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 41, INTERMODAL CONTAINER LOT LICENSE, AND ESTABLISH RULES AND REGULATIONS. Deferred 6PSF-b 032024 Deferred 6PSF-a 041024 Deferred 6PSF-a 042424 Amended 6PSF-a 050824 Deferred 6PSF-a 052224 24-0175 Adopted as amended on First Reading Pass
  15. 14 AGENDA RESOLUTION CODES PER DEPARTMENT
  16. 15 1 Administration
  17. 16 2 Economic and Housing Development
  18. 17 3 Engineering
  19. 18 4 Finance
  20. 19 5 Health and Community Wellness
  21. 20 6 Law
  22. 21 7 Mayor's Office
  23. 22 8 Municipal Council and City Clerk
  24. 23 9 Public Safety
  25. 24 10 Public Works
  26. 25 11 Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services
  27. 26 12 Water Sewer Utility
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  29. 7. RESOLUTIONS
  30. 7R1 Administration
  31. 7R1-a Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: City Hall Sky Light Grant - Cash Match (East Ward) Funding Source: City of Newark Appropriation Amount: $750,000.00 Budget Year: 2024 Contract Period: Upon completion 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: Funds accepted by Resolution #7R3-b adopted on April 27, 2021. Operating Agency: Department of Engineering Two-Thirds vote of full membership required. Deferred 7R1-a 030624 24-0159 Defer Pass ▶ jump to 7:45
  32. 7R1-b Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: The Natural Climate Solutions Grants "Newark Canopy Initiative” for a three (3) year effort to plant (331) trees in five (5) target neighborhoods in the City. The focus areas - one in each Ward - were selected based on community-centered analyses that identified areas of the City that have higher needs in terms of repairing and expanding their tree canopy. Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Appropriation Amount: $1,228,148.00 Budget Year: 2024 Contract Period: Upon completion 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 Apply and Accept Resolution 7R1-k adopted on December 6, 2023. Operating Agency: Department of Administration Two-Thirds vote of full membership required. 24-0212 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 8:14
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  34. 7R1-c Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amend Resolution 7R1-n adopted on July 13, 2022, to authorize the Police Division/Department of Public Safety to utilize the contract for armed security guards, increase workforce by adding eight (8) armed security guards and three (3) additional locations. Purpose: Armed Security Entity Name: Pro Cops Security, LLC Entity Address: 60 Park Place, Suite 1110, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $8,982,400.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Public Safety, Division of Police/NW011-200-2001-71630 Contract Period: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024 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: Resolution 7R1-n adopted on July 12, 2022, awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $8,400,000.00, for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months. This Amending Resolution authorizes the City’s Department of Public Safety, Police Division to utilize the contract for armed security guards and to increase the contract amount by $582,400.00 for new a total contract amount not to exceed $8,982,400.00. 24-0138 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 9:56
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  37. 7R1-d Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) #T2989 Master Blanket PO# 23-TELE-45463 Purpose: To purchase Communications Wiring Services. Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Millennium Communications Group, 11 Melanie Lane, Unit 13, East Hanover, New Jersey, 07936 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $500,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Administration, Office of Information Technology/NW011-030-0306-71420 Contract Period: Upon approval of Municipal Council through July 31, 2026, inclusive of extensions by the State Contract Basis: ( ) Bid (X) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: This State Contract will provide communication wiring services for the City’s Department of Administration, Office of Information Technology. 24-0040 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 10:59
  38. 7R1-e Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) #T0790; Master Blanket PO #24-FLEET-61850 Purpose: To purchase Firefighter Protective Clothing and Equipment. Entity Name(s)/Address(s): New Jersey Fire Equipment, 119-131 Route 22 East, Green Brook, New Jersey 08812 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,500,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Public Safety, Fire Division/NW-001-001-190-1903-8383-B2024 Contract Period: Upon approval of the Municipal Council through June 14, 2024, inclusive of extensions by the State Contract Basis: ( ) Bid (X) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This State Contract will provide for the purchase of Firefighter Protective Clothing and Equipment for new recruits, who will be required to be outfitted in Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) for the City’s Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire. 24-0133 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 12:01
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  40. 7R1-f Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Purpose: To purchase recreational materials and equipment. Entity Name: School Specialty, Inc. Entity Address: W6316 Design Drive, Greenville, Wisconsin 54942 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services/NW011-160-1606-83840-B2024 Contract Period: 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: Resolution 7R1-o, adopted on November 1, 2023, the Municipal Council authorized membership in the Equalis Group Cooperative. This Cooperative Purchasing Agreement will provide for the purchase of recreation materials and equipment for the City’s Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services. 24-0147 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 12:18
  41. 7R1-g 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: LP Consultants, LLC Entity Address: Newark, New Jersey 07114 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $60,000.00 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. 24-0134 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 12:42
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  44. 7R1-h 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: SCORES Reentry Entity Address: Jersey City, New Jersey 07304 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $219,735.00 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. 24-0137 Adopt Pass
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  46. 7R1-i Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Accepting a Gift Gift: Basic License Fee for the use of the Prudential Hall and ticketing services for the purpose of the 2024 State of the City Mayoral Address Purpose: To accept a gift and execute Short Term License Agreement with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation, for the use of Prudential Hall Theatre and the Parsonnet Room, valued at $14,000.00 and gift fee for ticketing services, a gift valued at $1,500.00 to be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, for a total combined gift of $15,500.00 and total amount not to exceed $60,000.00. Entity Name: New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation (NJPAC) Entity Address: One Center Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Gift Value: $15,500.00 City Contribution: An ancillary service fee in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes the City, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-29, to accept a gift of the basic license fee for the use of Prudential Hall and ticketing services, which is valued at $15,500.00. The Short Term License Agreement is in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00, representing ancillary service fees. No municipal funds will be expended for the acceptance of this gift. 24-0110 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 13:46
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  49. 7R2 Economic and Housing Development
  50. 7R2-a Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To provide for the construction of a new detached two-family residential unit for sale at market rate, featuring six (6) bedrooms, five (5) full bathrooms, separate utilities, central air/heating, hard floors, ceramic tiles, and granite countertops. Entity Name: Mercy of God Properties Holding, LLC Entity Address: Baldwin, New York 11510 Sale Amount: $22,500.00 Cost Basis: (X) $9.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $31,300.00 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) 589 South 18th Street/Block 340/Lot 20/West Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,500 X $9.00 = $22,500.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties. Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 14:02
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  52. 7R2-b Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To construct a new two-family home with affordable rental units. Entity Name: ABB Properties, LLC Entity Address: 1416 Morris Avenue, Suite 209, Union, New Jersey 07083 Sale Amount: $48,400.00 Cost Basis: (X) $8.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A Assessed Amount: $96,900.00 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) 209-211 Clinton Place/Block 3046.01/Lot 18/South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 6,050 X $8.00 = $48,400.00 Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties. Adopt Pass
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  54. 7R2-c Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To provide for the construction of two (2) two-family homes with four (4) off-street parking spaces. Entity Name: 110 Dewey, LLC Entity Address: Newark, New Jersey 07102 Sale Amount: $54,280.00 Cost Basis: (X) $10.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $141,100.00 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) 110-116 Dewey Street/Block 3053.01/Lot 1 and 2/South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 5,428 X $10.00 = $54,280.00. 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 030624 Deferred 7R2-a 032024 Defer Pass ▶ jump to 49:01
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  56. 7R2-d Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To provide for new construction of three (3) two-family homes for sale. Entity Name: Washington Bay Group 1, LLC Entity Address: Newark, New Jersey 07108 Sale Amount: $50,400.00 Cost Basis: (X) $6.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $93,200.00 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) 699 South 11th Street/Block 2618/Lot 36/South Ward 701 South 11th Street/Block 2618/Lot 37/South Ward 697 South 11th Street/Block 2618/Lot 73/South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 8,400 X $6.00 = $50,400.00. 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-d 030624 Deferred 7R2-b 032024 24-0235 Defer Pass
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  58. 7R2-e Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To provide for new construction of a five-story apartment building with approximately twenty (20) units and a ground floor commercial space, which 20% of units will be affordable. Entity Name: A. Aleem Construction, Inc. Entity Address: New York, New York 10029 Sale Amount: $40,000.00 Cost Basis: (X) $8.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $110,000.00 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) 493-495 Central Avenue/Block 1854/Lot20/West Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 5,000 X $8.00 = $40,000.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties. Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 15:36
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  60. 7R2-f Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: First Amendment to Master Redevelopment Agreement with RPM Development, LLC and Urban League of Essex County Opportunity Corporation for various properties located within the Fairmount Commons Redevelopment Plan Area. Entity Name: RPM Development, LLC and Urban League of Essex County Opportunity Corporation, jointly the Redevelopers Entity Address: RPM Development, LLC, 77 Park Street, Montclair, New Jersey 07042; and Urban League of Essex County Opportunity Corporation, 508 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Sale Amount: $314,747.92 Cost Basis: ( ) PSF (X) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $0.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: Project Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit C 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) 331-335 South 11th Street/Block 1784/Lot 6/West Ward 339-341 South 11th Street/Block 1784/Lot 10/West Ward 343 South 11th Street/Block 1784/Lot 11/West Ward 345 South 11th Street/Block 1784/Lot 13/West Ward 347 South 11th Street/Block 1784/Lot 14/West Ward 349 South 11th Street/Block 1784/Lot 15/West Ward 351 South 11th Street/Block 1784/Lot 16/West Ward 353 South 11th Street/Block 1784/Lot 17/West Ward; 381-395 South Orange Avenue/Block 1784/Lot 35/West Ward 354 South 12th Street/Block 1784/Lot 55/West Ward 350-352 South 12th Street/Block 1784/Lot 57/West Ward 348 South 12th Street/Block 1784/Lot 58/West Ward 346 South 12th Street/Block 1784/Lot 59/West Ward 342-344 South 12th Street/Block 1784/Lot 61/West Ward 340 South 12th Street/Block 1784/Lot 62/West Ward 338 South 12th Street/Block 1784/Lot 63/West Ward 336 South 12th Street/Block 1784/ Lot 64/West Ward 334 South 12th Street/Block 1784/Lot 65/West Ward 332 South 12th Street/Block 1784/Lot 66/West Ward 330 South 12th Street/Block 1784/Lot 67/West Ward 343-345 South 12th Street/Block 1785/Lot 11, Add’l Lot 12/West Ward 347 South 12th Street; Block 1785, Lot 13/West Ward 349 South 12th Street; Block 1785, Lot 14/West Ward 351 South 12th Street; Block 1785, Lot 15/West Ward 353 South 12th Street; Block 1785, Lot 16/West Ward 355 South 12th Street; Block 1785, Lot 17/West Ward 357-359 South 12th Street; Block 1785, Lot 18/West Ward 361 South 12th Street/Block 1785/Lot 20/West Ward 363 South 12th Street/Block 1785/ Lot 21/West Ward 365 South 12th Street/Block 1785/Lot 22/West Ward 367 South 12th Street/Block 1785/Lot 23/West Ward 369 South 12th Street/Block 1785/Lot 24/West Ward 371-373 South 12th Street/Block 1785/Lot 64/West Ward Additional Information: Total Price: Square Footage X PSF = Sites A and A1 (27,589 SF) sold at $4.00 PSF ($110,356.00) Sites B and C (102,196.46 SF) sold at $2.00 PSF ($204,392.92) All Sites (129,785 SF) = $314,747.92 Sale at prices set forth in Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties. 24-0291 Adopt Pass
  61. 7R2-g Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Referral of a proposed Sixth Amendment to the Newark Downtown Core District Redevelopment Plan and Amendment to the Newark Plaza Urban Renewal Plan to the Central Planning Board. Name of the Plan: Newark Downtown Core District Redevelopment Plan and Newark Plaza Urban Renewal Plan Additional Information: Ordinance 6S&FF, adopted on October 6, 2004. Ordinance 6S&FG, adopted on September 7, 2005. Ordinance 6PSF-h, adopted on May 5, 2010. Ordinance 6PSF-a(S), adopted on February 24, 2015. Ordinance 6PSF-b, adopted on September 2, 2015. Ordinance 6PSF-a(S), adopted on June 7, 2017. 24-0236 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 16:32
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  63. 7R2-h 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) 201-241 Livingston Street/Block 2578/Lot 1/Central Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-a(S), adopted on December 13, 2022, authorized and directed the Newark Central Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation. 24-0269 Adopt Pass
  64. 7R3 Engineering
  65. 7R3-a Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Street Use Agreement Purpose: An Agreement for the right to construct, install, maintain, repair, operate, relocate, replace and remove the Utility Gas Metering and Regulation Station, currently located on part of Port Street in the City of Newark. Entity Name: Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) Entity Address: 80 Park Plaza, Newark, New Jersey, 07102 Contract Amount: As defined in detail within the Street Use Agreement Funding Source: No municipal funds required Contract Period: Ninety-Nine (99) years, provided that following the twentieth (20th) anniversary of the effective date, either party may terminate the Agreement by giving written notice of termination Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a Additional Information: Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 17:39
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  67. 7R3-b Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide maintenance service to existing Small Cell Wireless facilities and review new permit applications. Entity Name: Johnson, Mirmiran and Thompson, Inc. (JMT) Entity Address: 1200 Lenox Drive, Suite 101, Trenton, New Jersey 08648 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Trust Fund/NW026, 38780, B2024 Contract Period: January 2, 2024 through December 31, 2024 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: 24-0104 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 19:44
  68. 7R3-c Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Authorizing use of Competitive Contracting Purpose: Authorizing the use of Competitive Contracting to award a one (1) year contract for a Micro-Transit Pilot Program. Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes the use of Competitive Contracting for the procurement of Micro-Transit services to expand transit access to residents in “transit deserts” within the City of Newark. 24-0180 Adopt Pass
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  71. 7R4 Finance
  72. 7R4-a 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) McGregor, James/874/16/7 Federal Square/Central/2013/$335,600/-$0.00 McGregor, James/874/16/7 Federal Square/Central/2014/$285,000/-$1,569.11 McGregor, James/874/16/7 Federal Square/Central/2015/$285,000/-$1,674.35 McGregor, James/874/16/7 Federal Square/Central/2016/$285,000/-$1,740.64 McGregor, James/874/16/7 Federal Square/Central/2017/$310,000/-$911.36 McGregor, James/874/16/7 Federal Square/Central/2018/$310,000/-$945.41 Ace Metal Works/2047/48/37-41 Street Francis Street/East/2013/$319,600/-$0.00 Ace Metal Works/2047/48/37-41 Street. Francis Street/East/2014/$250,000/-$2,158.30 Ace Metal Works/2047/48/37-41 Street Francis Street/East/2015/$250,000/-$2,303.06 Ace Metal Works/2047/48/37-41 Street Francis Street/East/2016/$250,000/-$2,394.24 Ace Metal Works/2047/48/37-41 Street Francis Street/East/2017/$250,000/-$2,477.76 Ace Metal Works/2047/48/37-41 Street Francis Street/East/2018/$225,000/-$3,493.58 Fernando Rui Pimenta/1127/11/193 Malvern Street/East/2013/$314,100/-$0.00 Fernando Rui Pimenta/1127/11/193 Malvern Street/East/2016/$314,100/-$0.00 Fernando Rui Pimenta/1127/11/193 Malvern Street/East/2017/$314,100/-$0.00 Fernando Rui Pimenta/1127/11/193 Malvern Street/East/2018/$314,100/-$0.00 Fernando Rui Pimenta/1127/11/193 Malvern Street/East/2019/$300,000/-$530.30 Fernando Rui Pimenta/1127/12/195 Malvern Street/East/2013/$178,600/-$0.00 Fernando Rui Pimenta/1127/12/195 Malvern Street/East/2016/$150,000/-$983.84 Fernando Rui Pimenta/1127/12/195 Malvern Street/East/2017/$150,000/-$1,018.16 Fernando Rui Pimenta/1127/12/195 Malvern Street/East/2018/$150,000/-$1,056.20 Fernando Rui Pimenta/1127/12/195 Malvern Street/East/2019/$178,600/-$0.00 Crown Real Estate Ho/956/17.08/280-282 Chestnut Street/East/2013/$1,716,100/-$0.00 Crown Real Estate Ho/956/17.08/280-282 Chestnut Street/East/2014/$975,000/-$22,981.51 Crown Real Estate Ho/956/17.08/280-282 Chestnut Street/East/2015/$975,000/-$3,325.55 Ventura, Armindo/972/1/348 Adams Street/East/2015/$183,700/-$0.00 Ventura, Armindo/972/1/348 Adams Street/East/2016/$183,700/-$0.00 Ventura, Armindo/972/1/348 Adams Street/East/2017/$165,000/-$665.72 Ventura, Armindo/972/1/348 Adams Street/East/2018/$165,000/-$690.59 Ventura, Armindo/972/1/348 Adams Street/East/2019/$165,000/-$703.31 Ventura, Armindo/972/1/348 Adams Street/East/2020/$165,000/-$710.60 373 North 5th Street LLC/1949/30/382-388 5th Street/West/2012/$168,400/-$0.00 373 North 5th Street LLC/1949/30/382-388 5th Street/West/2013/$200,000/-$1,715.69 373 North 5th Street LLC/1949/30/382-388 5th Street/West/2014/$200,000/-$1,801.68 Joaquim Da Silva; Crown Real Estate Ho/2031/15/13-61 Wilson Avenue/East/2011/$564,000/-$4,992.00 Joaquim Da Silva; Crown Real Estate Ho/2031/15/59-61 Wilson Avenue/East/2012/$564,000/-$5,178.00 Joaquim Da Silva; Crown Real Estate Ho/2031/15/59-61 Wilson Avenue/East/2013/$775,500/-$0.00 Joaquim Da Silva; Crown Real Estate Ho/2031/15/59-61 Wilson Avenue/East/2014/$601,500/-$0.00 Laine Teklit/4173/7(8)/1124-1126 South Orange Avenue/West/2011/$168,900/-$642.30 Laine Teklit/4173/7(8)/1124-1126 South Orange Avenue/West/2012/$168,900/-$666.24 North Pacific LLC/1179/1.01/185-187 Wright Street/East/2011/$350,000/-$4,452.86 North Pacific LLC/1179/1.01/185-187 Wright Street/East/2012/$350,000/-$4,618.78 North Pacific LLC/1179/1.01/185-187 Wright Street/East/2013/$344,200/-$0.00 North Pacific LLC/1179/1.01/185-187 Wright Street/East/2014/$209,600/-$0.00 Winters, Roy & Sherri; 40 Commerce Realty L/145/34/40 Commerce Street/Central/2013/$650,000/-$2,191.13 Winters, Roy & Sherri; 40 Commerce Realty L/145/34/40 Commerce Street/Central/2014/$616,000/-$3,355.28 Winters, Roy & Sherri; 40 Commerce Realty L/145/34/40 Commerce Street/Central/2015/$724,200/-$0.00 Winters, Roy & Sherri; 40 Commerce Realty L/145/34/40 Commerce Street/Central/2016/$625,000/-$3,412.48 Winters, Roy & Sherri; 40 Commerce Realty L/145/34/40 Commerce Street/Central/2018/$625,000/-$3,663.46 Winters, Roy & Sherri; 40 Commerce Realty L/145/34/40 Commerce Street/Central/2019/$625,000/-$3,730.91 Winters, Roy & Sherri; 40 Commerce Realty L/145/34/40 Commerce Street/Central/2020/$625,000/-$0.00 Yonkers Realty LLC/306/51/472 Springfield Avenue/Central/2013/$159,000/-$0.00 Yonkers Realty LLC/306/51/472 Springfield Avenue/Central/2014/$159,000/-$0.00 Yonkers Realty LLC/306/51/472 Springfield Avenue/Central/2015/$159,000/-$0.00 Yonkers Realty LLC/306/51/472 Springfield Avenue/Central/2016/$159,000/-$0.00 Yonkers Realty LLC/306/51/472 Springfield Avenue/Central/2017/$159,000/-$0.00 Yonkers Realty LLC/306/51/472 Springfield Avenue/Central/2018/$159,000/-$0.00 Yonkers Realty LLC/306/51/472 Springfield Avenue/Central/2019/$140,000/-$714.59 Yonkers Realty LLC/306/51/472 Springfield Avenue/Central/2020/$140,000/-$722.00 Yonkers Realty LLC/4065/2/944 South Orange Avenue/West/2019/$174,000/-$1,177.19 Yonkers Realty LLC/4065/2/944 South Orange Avenue/West/2020/$174,000/-$0.00 Yonkers Realty LLC/4065/2/944 South Orange Avenue/West/2021/$174,000/-$0.00 Yonkers Realty LLC/4065/3/946 South Orange Avenue/West/2019/$351,000/-$3,486.45 Yonkers Realty LLC/4065/3/946 South Orange Avenue/West/2020/$351,000/-$0.00 Yonkers Realty LLC/4065/3/946 South Orange Avenue/West/2021/$351,000/-$0.00 585 Partners Inc/18/16/583-587 Broad Street/Central/2013/$899,800/-$0.00 585 Partners Inc/18/16/583-587 Broad Street/Central/2014/$800,000/-$3,094.80 585 Partners Inc/18/16/583-587 Broad Street/Central/2015/$800,000/-$3,302.38 585 Partners Inc/18/16/583-587 Broad Street/Central/2016/$800,000/-$3,433.12 585 Partners Inc/18/16/583-587 Broad Street/Central/2017/$800,000/-$3,552.88 585 Partners Inc/18/16/583-587 Broad Street/Central/2018/$750,000/-$5,532.11 585 Partners Inc/18/16/583-587 Broad Street/Central/2019/$750,000/-$5,633.98 United Auto Body Works, LLC/441/24(MERGED WITH LOT 25 IN 2016)/209 Broad Street/Central/2013/$18,200/-$0.00 United Auto Body Works, LLC/441/24(MERGED WITH LOT 25 IN 2016)/209 Broad Street/Central/2014/$18,200/-$0.00 United Auto Body Works, LLC/441/25/211 Broad Street/Central/2013/$73,000/-$0.00 United Auto Body Works, LLC/441/25/211 Broad Street/Central/2014/$73,000/-$0.00 United Auto Body Works, LLC/441/30/10-12 Gouverneur Street/Central/2013/$802,600/-$0.00 United Auto Body Works, LLC/441/30/10-12 Gouverneur Street/Central/2014/$506,900/-$9,169.66 United Auto Body Works, LLC/441/33/8 Gouverneur Street/Central/2013/$45,900/-$0.00 United Auto Body Works, LLC/441/33/8 Gouverneur Street/Central/2014/$45,900/-$0.00 United Auto Body Works, LLC/441/34/6- Gouverneur Street/Central/2013/$43,200/-$0.00 United Auto Body Works, LLC/441/34/6- Gouverneur Street/Central/2014/$43,200/-$0.00 United Auto Body Works, LLC/441/35/2-4 Gouverneur Street/Central/2013/$102,600/-$0.00 United Auto Body Works, LLC/441/35/2-4 Gouverneur Street/Central/2014/$102,600/-$0.00 United Auto Body Works, LLC/441/68/6 Gouverneur Street/Central/2013/$48,600/-$0.00 United Auto Body Works, LLC/441/68/6 Gouverneur Street/Central/2014/$48,600/-$0.00 231 Washington St. Urban Renewal, LLC/Prudential Insurance Co. (Tenant)/71/1/227-231 Washington Street/Central/2014/$1,850,000/-$65,055.88 WT Apartments, LLC/2501/37/85-147 Prince Street/Central/2023/$4,950,500/-$113,577.25 IHC RLTY Part/150.02/162/C1101/11-43 Raymond Plaza, W/East/2018/$13,530,300/-$116,329.50 Sky the Limit Urban/355/21/699 S. 19th Street/South/2015/$300,000/-$727.98 Oceanvill Associates LLC/2004/5/794-802 Raymond Boulevard/East/2016/$467,500/-$0.00 Oceanvill Associates LLC/2004/5/794-802 Raymond Boulevard/East/2017/$467,500/-$0.00 Oceanvill Associates LLC/2004/5/794-802 Raymond Boulevard/East/2018/$467,500/-$0.00 Oceanvill Associates LLC/2004/5/794-802 Raymond Boulevard/East/2019/$450,000/-$658.18 Oceanvill Associates LLC/2004/5/794-802 Raymond Boulevard/East/2020/$450,000/-$665.00 Oceanvill Associates LLC/2004/5/794-802 Raymond Boulevard/East/2021/$450,000/-$257.65 Oceanvill Associates LLC/2004/21/549 Market Street/East/2018/$51,300/-$0.00 Oceanvill Associates LLC/2004/21/549 Market Street/East/2019/$51,300/-$0.00 Oceanvill Associates LLC/2004/21/549 Market Street/East/2020/$51,300/-$0.00 Oceanvill Associates LLC/2004/21/549 Market Street/East/2021/$51,300/-$0.00 Oceanvill Associates LLC/2004/22/547 Market Street/East/2018/$56,400/-$0.00 Oceanvill Associates LLC/2004/22/547 Market Street/East/2019/$56,400/-$0.00 Oceanvill Associates LLC/2004/22/547 Market Street/East/2020/$56,400/-$0.00 Oceanvill Associates LLC/2004/22/547 Market Street/East/2021/$56,400/-$0.00 Oceanvill Associates LLC/2004/27/537-545 Market Street/East/2018/$1,580,000/-$0.00 Oceanvill Associates LLC/2004/27/537-545 Market Street/East/2019/$1,210,000/-$13,915.70 Oceanvill Associates LLC/2004/27/537-545 Market Street/East/2020/$1,210,000/-$14,060.00 Oceanvill Associates LLC/2004/27/537-545 Market Street/East/2021/$1,210,000/-$13,815.80 Oceanvill Associates LLC/2004/35/13 Van Buren Street Rear/East/2018/$44,800/-$0.00 Oceanvill Associates LLC/2004/35/13 Van Buren Street Rear/East/2019/$44,800/-$0.00 Oceanvill Associates LLC/2004/35/13 Van Buren Street Rear/East/2020/$44,800/-$0.00 Oceanvill Associates LLC/2004/35/13 Van Buren Street Rear/East/2021/$44,800/-$0.00 Additional Information: Total refunds: $471,636.50 24-0144 Adopt Pass
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  74. 7R4-b Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Approving loan and escrow agreements for Small Diameter Sewer Project Amount to be Financed: $20,547,036.00 Source of Appropriation: New Jersey Infrastructure Bank Project Information: (Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE FORM AND OTHER DETAILS OF NOT EXCEEDING $20,547,036.00 QULAIFIED BONDS OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR SALE TO THE NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTRE BANK AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, PURSUANT TO THE STATE FISCAL YEAR 2024 NEW JERSEY WATER BANK FINANCING PROGRAM FOR FUNDING THE CITY’S SMALL DIAMETER SEWER EVALUATION AND REHABILITATION PROJECT. Additional Information: To permanently finance temporary construction loans through the NJIB. 24-0295 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 21:03
  75. 7R4-c Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Approving loan and escrow agreements for Small Diameter Sewers Project Amount to be Financed: $20,547,036.00 Source of Appropriation: New Jersey Infrastructure Bank Project Information: (Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF LOAN AGREEMENTS TO BE EXECUTED BY THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY AND EACH OF THE NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE BANK AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN ESCROW AGREEMENT, ALL PURSUANT TO THE STATE FISCAL YEAR 2024 WATER BANK FINANCING PROGRAM FOR FUNDING THE CITY’S SMALL DIAMETER SEWERS EVALUATION AND REHABILITATION PROJECT. Additional Information: To permanently finance interim construction loan financing through NJIB Bonds. 24-0294 Adopt Pass
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  77. 7R4-d Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Authorizing Local Finance Board Application Project Information: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-67(g) AND N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-29(a) IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF REDEVELOPMENT AREA BONDS (NON-RECOURSE TO THE FULL FAITH AND CREDIT OF THE CITY) TO BE SECURED BY PILOT PAYMENTS FROM THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT THAT INVOLVES THE CONSTRUCTION OF (250) RESIDENTAL RENTAL UNTIS, OF WHICH 80% OR APPROXIMATELY (200) RESIDENTIAL UNITS ARE MARKET RATE AND OF WHICH 20% OR APPROXIMATELY (50) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS ARE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT NO MORE THAN 60% OF AMI IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY ORDINANCE 6PSF-B, ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 4, 2017, 2,598 SQUARE FEET OF GROUND FLOOR RETAIL AND A 4,216 SQUARE FOOT GALLERY THAT WILL BE LEASED AND OPERATED BY THE NEWARK MUSEUM OF ART LOCATED ON PROPERTY KNOWN AS, 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 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 (THE “NMA OWNERS URBAN RENEWAL, LLC PROJECT”). Additional Information: 24-0315 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 21:27
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  79. 7R6 Law
  80. 7R6-a Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement to provide legal services concerning Bond 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 $200,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Bond Note Proceeds Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R6-c adopted on December 20, 2023, awarded a contract for the period of March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025, for a contract amount not to exceed ($200,000.00). This First Amendment will amend the contract term to January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 and change the funding source to Bond Note Proceed and amend the Agreement to reflect the same. 24-0178 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 21:52
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  83. 7R8 Municipal Council and City Clerk
  84. 7R8-a Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Approving Constable Bond Purpose: To serve civil and criminal warrants, written summonses, subpoenas, complaints, repossessions, lockouts, legal documents, small claims and writs of execution. Name of Constable: Abdias Artiles Address: Newark, New Jersey 07106 Appointment Term: For a period of three (3) years from the date of appointment or until the expiration of the Constable Bond, whichever occurs first. Sponsor: Council Member, Carlos M. Gonzalez Additional Information: Re-Appointed by Resolution #7R8-b adopted on January 10, 2024. 24-0271 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 46:36
  85. 7R8-b RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by President LaMonica R. McIver 1. Individuals honored during the Latina Empowerment Brunch, held on Friday, March 1, 2024 2. Individuals honored for Women’s History Month during Tell A Vision’s Empowerment Forum, to be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024 3. Shen Yun Performing Arts, on its 2024 Season at the NJPAC, Thursday, April 25th - Sunday, April 28, 2024 Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 4. Vincent M. Wells, Jr., on his Birthday Celebration, to be held on Sunday, April 28, 2024 Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 5. Pastor Pablo Pizarro, on his book launch “If You Only Knew”, at the Newark Museum of Art, held on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 6. Laila Muhammad, on receiving the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award, held on Saturday, March 2, 2024 7. Dr. Khalilah Camacho Ali, on receiving the 2024 Women Open to Motivate Benevolence (WOMB) Award Gala Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 8. Raul Guardiola, Founder of Trike Masters, Inc., on celebrating his 85th Birthday, on Saturday, March 2, 2024 9. Mauricio Mulder Bedoya, former Deputy and Chairman of the Peruvian Aprista Party Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 10. Individuals honored during The Positive Community - The Great American Emancipation Day Awards Celebration - We are One, held on Saturday, February 24, 2024 11. Bishop Rudy V. Carlton and Lady Linda L. Carlton, on their 35th Pastoral Anniversary, held on Sunday, February 25, 2024 12. Individuals honored during the International Girls Academy - Dream Awards Dinner, held on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 13. Individuals honored during the Girls Live, Love, Laugh, Inc., - Women Who Clap Annual Awards Gala - The Gospel, to be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024 14. Wanda Palmer honored during the Sisters in Spirit - Women’s Day, to be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024 15. Dr. Ralph T. Grant, Jr., Vice-President of Academic Development at Pillar College, on his retirement and honoring at the Pillar College Awards Gala and Fundraiser, to be held on Friday, May 3, 2024 Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva, Jr. 16. Ironbound Soccer Club Raiders, on their win during the USL Youth National Championship for Boys U16/17 17. Daniel Roy Gilchrist Noboa Azin 24-0267 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 23:36
  86. 7R8-c EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 1. Jeanette D. Carmon Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 2. Edwin Ivan Martinez Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 3. Juan Gomez Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 4. Jessica Centeno-Viruet Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 5. Overseer Pastor Dr. Bryant R. Ali aka “Pastor in the Hood” 6. Reverend Michael J. Jordan 7. Lenzy Hall 8. Carol Bradshaw 9. John “PeeWee” Boone 24-0266 Amend Pass
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  88. 7R12 Water Sewer Utility
  89. 7R12-a Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: To provide supply and delivery of Zinc Orthophosphate for the City of Newark’s Montclair Re-Chlorination Station - Contract #11-WS2024. Entity Name: Shannon Chemical Corp. Entity Address: 602 Jeffers Circle, Exton, Pennsylvania 19341 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,096,200.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/NW037-750-7502-83230-B2024 Contract Period: Two (2) years from the date of the 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: This contract will provide for the supply and delivery of Zinc Orthophosphate for the City’s Montclair Re-Chlorination Station under the direction of the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities. Bids Solicited: Four (4) Bids Received: Two (2) 24-0172 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 24:14
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  91. 8. COMMUNICATIONS
  92. 8-a Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Re-Appointment to the Civilian Complaint Review Board Name of Appointee: Joe Johnson Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on March 6, 2027 Sponsor: Additional Information: Mr. Joe Johnson will represent the American Civil Liberties Union. 24-0306 Confirm Pass ▶ jump to 24:47
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  94. 8-b Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Civilian Complaint Review Board Name of Appointee: Alfredo Ruiz Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on March 6, 2026 Sponsor: Additional Information: Mr. Alfredo Ruiz will represent the Newark Municipal Council. 24-0303 Confirm Pass ▶ jump to 25:57
  95. 8-c Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to Civilian Complaint Review Board Name of Appointee: David I. Daughety Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending March 6, 2026 Sponsor: Additional Information: Mr. David I. Daughety will represent the Newark Municipal Council. 24-0307 Confirm Pass
  96. 88 EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 1. Jeanette D. Carmon Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 2. Edwin Ivan Martinez Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 3. Juan Gomez Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 4. Jessica Centeno-Viruet Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 5. Overseer Pastor Dr. Bryant R. Ali aka “Pastor in the Hood” 6. Reverend Michael J. Jordan 7. Lenzy Hall 8. Carol Bradshaw 9. John “PeeWee” Boone 24-0266 Adopted as Amended Pass
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  98. 8-d Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Civilian Complaint Review Board Name of Appointee: Rashanna E. James-Frison Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending March 6, 2027 Sponsor: Additional Information: Ms. Rashanna E. James-Frison will represent Newark youth. 24-0308 Confirm Pass
  99. 8-e Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Civilian Complaint Review Board Name of Appointee: Alyna Devillafuerte Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council Confirmation and ending March 6, 2027 Sponsor: Additional Information: Ms. Alyna Devillafuerte will represent Newark youth. 24-0309 Confirm Pass
  100. 8-f Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Civilian Complaint Review Board Name of Appointee: Michael T. Morrison Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on March 6, 2027 Sponsor: Additional Information: Mr. Michael T. Morrison will represent the Newark Anti Violence Coalition. 24-0299 Confirm Pass
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  102. 8-g Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Civilian Complaint Review Board Name of Appointee: Albert McBride, Jr. Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on March 6, 2027 Sponsor: Additional Information: Mr. Albert McBride, Jr., will represent the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). 24-0301 Confirm Pass
  103. 8-h Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Civilian Complaint Review Board Name of Appointee: Isis Misdary Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on March 6, 2027 Sponsor: Additional Information: Ms. Isis Misdary will represent the Ironbound Community Corporation. 24-0302 Confirm Pass
  104. 8-i Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Civilian Complaint Review Board Name of Appointee: Reverend Dr. Ralph M. Branch, Jr. Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on March 6, 2027 Sponsor: Additional Information: Reverend Dr. Ralph M. Branch, Jr. will represent the Newark Clergy. 24-0305 Confirm Pass
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  106. 8-j Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Civilian Complaint Review Board Name of Appointee: Linda V. McDonald Carter, Esq. Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending March 6, 2027 Sponsor: Additional Information: Ms. Linda V. McDonald Carter, Esq. will represent the People’s Organization for Progress. 24-0311 Confirm Pass
  107. 8-k Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Civilian Complaint Review Board Name of Appointee: Farhan Ali, Esq. Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council Confirmation and ending March 6, 2027 Sponsor: Additional Information: Mr. Farhan Ali, Esq. will represent La Casa De Don Pedro. Deferred 8-k 030624 24-0312 Defer on Communications Pass ▶ jump to 26:29
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  110. 8-l 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 Advance and Adopt on First Reading as 6F- Pass ▶ jump to 26:57
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  112. 8-m AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 6PSF-C, ADOPTED ON JANUARY 5, 2017, AND 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 A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY WITH THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MODIFYING CERTAIN MILESTONES SET FORTH IN THE SECOND AMENDED AGREEMENT OF SALE AND RECORDED AMENDED DEED OF CONVEYANCE. 24-0290 Advance and Adopt on First Reading as 6F- Pass ▶ jump to 27:38
  113. 8-n AN ORDINANCE OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK PROVIDING FOR A “CAP” ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14). 24-0152 Advance and Adopt on First Reading as 6F- Pass ▶ jump to 28:14
  114. 8-o AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X, FINANCE AND TAXATION, CHAPTER 23, FIVE-YEAR TAX EXEMPTION AND ABATEMENT, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING MULTIPLE SECTIONS AND REINSTATING THE GRANTING OF FIVE YEAR TAX EXEMPTIONS AND ABATEMENTS FOR MULTIPLE DWELLINGS, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURES. 24-0256 Advance and Adopt on First Reading as 6F- Pass ▶ jump to 29:16
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  116. 9. PENDING BUSINESS ON THE AGENDA
  117. 9-a 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 CREATING CHAPTER 39, SMOKE SHOPS, AND ESTABLISH RULES AND REGULATIONS. Deferred 8-a 022124 24-0145 Advance to First Reading Pass ▶ jump to 37:00
  118. 9-b 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 40, COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE PARKING LOT LICENSE, AND ESTABLISH RULES AND REGULATIONS. Deferred 8-c 022124 24-0174 Motion to Amend Pass ▶ jump to 40:10
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  123. 111 1. SANDRA DURRELL Appearing. 2. SHAKIR MCDOUGALD Appearing. 3. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR. Appearing. 4. DEBRA MAPSON Appearing. 5. ALIF MUHAMMAD Appearing. 6. FAHKERIA BRADLEY Not appearing. 7. LISA MITCHELSON PARKER Appearing. 8. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON Not appearing. 9. YOLANDA JOHNSON Appearing. 10. OPAL R. WRIGHT Not appearing. 11. MUNIRAH EL-BOMANI Appearing. 12. MUTA EL AMIN Appearing. 13. HADA DIAZ Appearing. 14. YUSUF SHABAZZ Not appearing. 15. LINDA POLK Not appearing. 16. IVAN LEBRON Appearing. 17. CARLOS MANZUETA Not appearing. 24-0313
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  126. 113 MOTIONS ▶ jump to 110:28
  127. 12. ADJOURNMENT Adjourned Pass ▶ jump to 150:51
  128. 115 ________________________________________ KECIA DANIELS CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
  129. 9-b 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 40, COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE PARKING LOT LICENSE, AND ESTABLISH RULES AND REGULATIONS. Deferred 8-c 022124 24-0174 Amend and advance to first reading Pass ▶ jump to 41:51
  130. 7Ma A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering conduct a traffic study at the intersection of Clifton and Montclair Avenues, to determine new safety measures that may be implemented to reduce the high incidences of traffic accidents. 24-0547 Adopt Pass
  131. 7Mb A motion requesting that Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. convene a Public Safety Committee meeting to discuss Newark Fire Department staffing levels in the East Ward. 24-0548 Adopt Pass
  132. 7Mc A motion requesting that the Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services provide a status report on the renovations of the bathrooms at the Ironbound Recreation Center. 24-0549 Adopt Pass
  133. 7Md A motion reiterating the previous motion of Council Member Michael J. Silva that the Department of Engineering audit all handicap parking permits in the East Ward, in addition to recommending that parking spaces in the East Ward are individually painted. 24-0550 Adopt Pass
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  135. 7Me A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of Sylvia Brown Daily and Talib Adeem Salaam, 24-0551 Adopt Pass
  136. 7Mf A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Inspections and Enforcement and the Municipal Courts, provide a status update on the numerous code violations cited against 515 and 555 Mount Prospect Avenue. 24-0552 Adopt Pass
  137. 7Mg A motion requesting that the Department of Public Safety provide to the Governing Body as list of the top ten overtime earners in the Police Department. 24-0554 Adopt Pass
  138. 7Mh A motion requesting that the Department of Public Safety provide to the Governing Body the application and approval process required for schools to have official authorization for street closures during their respective openings and dismissals. 24-0555 Adopt Pass
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  140. 7Mi A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Inspections and Enforcement and the Municipal Courts, submit a weekly/monthly report on housing code violation tickets filed and Municipal Court landlord/tenant cases adjudicated by wards to the Governing Body, through the City Clerk’s Office, in addition provide a list of judges assigned to the Municipal Housing Court. 24-0556 Adopt Pass
  141. 7Mj A motion requesting that the Administration provide the Governing Body with the actual billing and usage cost for the City’s monthly street lighting bill with Public Service Electric and Gas (PSEG). 24-0557 Adopt Pass
  142. 7Mk A motion requesting that the Administration provide the Governing Body with the City’s pothole remediation schedule for the spring and fall seasons. 24-0558 Adopt Pass
  143. 7Ml A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Vanessa Thomason-Graves, mother of longtime Newark employee, Shalika “Mikey” Thomason-Flowers. 24-0559 Adopt Pass
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