Legislation

Joint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties, Minutes, November 14, 2019

ORDINANCE RATIFYING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION, CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SENIOR SERVICES, TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH, A NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR THE PREMISES LOCATED AT 275 WEST MARKET STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07103, BLOCK 00428, LOT 00002, MORE SPECIFICALLY SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE SUNDAY SCHOOL ROOM, FOR AN ANNUAL RENT OF EIGHTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($18,000.00), PAYABLE IN TWELVE (12) EQUAL MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS OF ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($1,500.00), FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2020 AND TERMINATING ON DECEMBER 31, 2020, WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR ONE (1) YEAR, AT THE SAME ANNUAL RENT AND UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS LEASE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING SERVICES TO NEWARK SENIOR CITIZENS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SEASONAL ACTIVITIES, MEALS, ATHLETICS, ARTS AND CRAFTS, AND CULTURAL ACITIVITIES. (CENTRAL WARD)

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Grant Agreement Purpose: To grant financial assistance for the construction of four (4) two (2) family homes for a total of eight (8) units known as the Homes@ Parkwest located in the Neighborhood Development Program area. Entity Name: Rising Plains, LLC Entity Address: 1515 Morris Place, Hillside, New Jersey 07205-1626 Grant Amount: $285,749.00 Funding Source: Community and Redevelopment Dedicated Trust Account/Business Unit: NW026; Dept: BS; Div/Proj.:N/A; Activity: N/A; Account: #32100; Budget Ref.: B2019 Total Project Cost: $1,564,540.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: L&S Equities - $1,000,000.00/Other -$278,791.00 Grant Period: Commencing upon full execution of the Grant Agreement and expires within twenty-four (24) months of commencement of construction 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) 414 South 16th Street/Block 319/Lot 18/West Ward 414 South 16th Street (Rear)/Block 319/Lot 52/West Ward 465 South 16th Street/Block 327/Lot 35/West Ward 467 South 16th Street/Block 327/Lot 36/West Ward 470 South 16th Street/Block 328/Lot 40/West Ward 478 South 16th Street/Block 328/Lot 36/West Ward Additional Information:

Emergency contract E2020-03 as declared by the Department of Public Works for cleaning and sterilization of city facilities Term March 13, 2020 - June 13, 2020 Amount Not to exceed $1,500,000.00 Vendor(s) W&D Elite Cleaning, Wells Cleaning Company, J&J Independent Carrier, Ebon Environmental Services, Inc., R&K Duncan Enterprise, LLC

Appointment of Harmony Leanna Eichsteadt as member, Seattle Women’s Commission, for a term to July 1, 2021.

Remarks from Councilman Rev. Burgess

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-Appointment Purpose: Caribbean Commission Name of Appointee: Reverend Garvey C. Ince Address: 47 Kings Road, Rockaway, New Jersey 07866 Appointment Term: Commencing upon confirmation and ending September 15, 2023 Sponsor: Additional Information:

Designating Eric S. Pennington, Esq. as Acting Mayor from December 25, 2019 through January 2, 2020.

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Close out Change Order #3/Amend Resolution 7R12-e adopted on June 21, 2017, 7R12-b adopted on March 27, 2018 and 7R12-a(S) adopted on May 30, 2018 Purpose: Execute Change Order #3 for Queen Ditch Restoration Project Contract 04-WS2013 Entity Name: Rencor, Inc. Entity Address: 24 Tannery Road, Somerville, New Jersey 08876 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $5,365,925.02 Funding Source: 2013 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Capital/NW004-13S-13SAO-94710-B2013 Contract Period: 468 calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed to June 30, 2018 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: Change Order #3 will increase the contract amount by $113,368.02 for a new contract amount not to exceed $5,365,925.02. Original Resolution 7R12-e adopted on June 21, 2017 awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $4,502,557.00 for a period of 240 days from the date of the Notice to Proceed. Change Order #1 Resolution 7R12-b adopted on March 27, 2018 maintained a contract amount not to exceed $4,502,557.00, yet increased the Project completion date by an additional 114 calendar days for a total period of 354 calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed. Change Order #2 Resolution 7R12-a(S) adopted on May 30, 2018 awarded an increase to the contract of $750,000.00 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $5,252,557.00 and increasing the Project completion date by an additional 114 calendar days for a total period of 468 calendar days to June 30, 2018.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-Appointment Purpose: Caribbean Commission Name of Appointee: Bernard S. Rollins Address: 85-87 Palm Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Appointment Term: Commencing upon confirmation and ending September 15, 2023 Sponsor: Additional Information:

Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To correct the Agreement authorized by Resolution 7R2-l(AS) adopted on August 7, 2019 by the Municipal Council, but never fully executed, for Planning Consulting Services, for the preparation of a redevelopment plan for the Port Industrial Area. Entity Name: Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC Entity Address: 1700 Market Street, Suite 2800, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: Community and Economic Development Fund Contract Period: One (1) year from the date of the issuance of the Notice to Proceed - January 7, 2020 through January 6, 2021 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP () RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Original Resolution 7R2-l(AS) adopted on August 7, 2019 for a contract awarded in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00. This amendment does not increase the contract amount awarded by Resolution 7R2-l(AS) adopted on August 7, 2019.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Accepting a Gift Gift: Basic License Fee for the use of the Prudential Hall, Parsonnet Room, and Ticketing Services for the purpose of the 2020 State of the City Mayoral Address Purpose: To accept a gift of the Basic License Fee for the use of Prudential Hall, Parsonnet Room, and Ticketing Services valued at a total combined gift in the amount of $15,500.00 for the Mayor’s State of the City Address and to enter inot and execute the Short Term License Agreement with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $55,000.00. Entity Name: New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) Corporation Entity Address: One Center Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Gift Value: $15,500.00 City Contribution: Ancillary Service Fees in the amount not to exceed $55,000.00. No municipal funds will be expended for the acceptance of this gift. Other Funding Source/Amount: None Contract Period: Monday, March 16, 2020 Additional Information:

Alcohol Beverage Control Board, Minutes, December 9, 2019 and December 11, 2019

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-Appointment Purpose: Caribbean Commission Name of Appointee: Elhu Marshall Nisbett Address: 8 Cleveland Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07106 Appointment Term: Commencing upon confirmation and ending September 15, 2023 Sponsor: Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To provide legal services to the Office of the City Clerk in connection with Election Matters. Entity Name: Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo PC Entity Address: 300 Lighting Way, Suite 200, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $50,000.00 Funding Source: 2020 Budget/Office of the City Clerk Contract Period: For the period of one (1) year from the date of adoption of this authorizing resolution 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:

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Authorizing the execution of the First Amendment of the Agreement for the Sale of Land and Redevelopment of 140-166 Raymond Boulevard and related Access Agreement. Entity Name: 140 Raymond Urban Renewal LLC Entity Address: 494 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Sale Amount: $3,200,000.00, subject to certain credits as set forth in the Agreement Cost Basis: ( ) PSF (X) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $0.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: Construction shall commence no later than six (6) months from closing and completed within twenty-four (24) months from commencement of construction 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) 140-166 Raymond Boulevard /Block 5002/Lots 3, 5, 14, and 16/East Ward Additional Information:

WHEREAS, rates of opioid use, fatal overdoses and Hepatitis C diagnoses are increasing in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County; and,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Deaconess Freddie Banks for her life dedicated to serving the Lord and her community; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Sunday, January 5, 2020, to be “Deaconess Freddie Banks Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.

ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 23, TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 5, PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING, GENERALLY, SUBCHAPTER 13, HANDICAPPED AND RESERVED PARKING SPACES, SUBSECTION 13.1, HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL APPROVAL OF HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE APPLICATIONS, REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF PHYSICIAN FORMS, INCREASING THE APPLICATION FEES, AND ASSIGNING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X ) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Purpose: To purchase two (2) Tymco Model 600 Regenerative Air Sweepers for the Department of Public Works. Entity Name: Tymco, Inc. Entity Address: 225 East Industrial Boulevard, Waco, Texas 76705 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $549,665.00 Contract Period: Commencing upon Municipal Council approval of this resolution until the date of complete delivery 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: Cooperative Purchasing Contract #SW04-20. The purchase will result in a cost savings to the City.

Letter to the Municipal Council from the Business Administrator providing update on the Lead Service Line Replacement program

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Central Planning Board to determine if area is in need of redevelopment List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 286-302 South Street/Block 952/Lot 1/East Ward 304-306 South Street/Block 952/Lot 16/East Ward 85-93 Clifford Street/Block 952/Lot 21/East Ward 95-101 Clifford Street/Block 952/Lot 24/East Ward 312-318 South Street/Block 952/Lot 43/East Ward 308-310 South Street/Block 952/Lot 44/East Ward 320-328 South Street/Block 952/Lot 46/East Ward 330-336 South Street/Block 952/Lot 50/East Ward 280-284 South Street/Block 952/Lot 58/East Ward 334-342 Jefferson Street/Block 952/Lot 61/East Ward Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim C.P. No.: 2017-14120 Claimant: Reginald Johnson Claimant's Attorney: Stathis & Leonardis Attorney's Address: 32 South Main Street, Edison, New Jersey 08837 Settlement Amount: $66,082.32 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Comments: Invitation: Corporation Counsel

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - Contract for Support and Maintenance of Proprietary Software and Hardware Purpose: To provide support and maintenance of proprietary software and hardware. Entity Name: H & L Systems, Inc. Entity Address: 327 Barcelona Avenue, Toms River, New Jersey 08753-2949 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $300,000.00 ($12,500.00 per month) Funding Source: 2020 Budget/Department of Finance/Business Unit: NW011, Dept. 200, Div./Proj.: 2001, Activity A, Account: #96800, Budget Ref.: B2020 Contract Period: January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Exception to Public Bidding N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(dd)