Legislation

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Issuance of an event of Default for a Financial Agreement with GK Preservation, LLC. Project Information: Additional Information: RESOLUTION OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY DETERMINING THAT AN EVENT OF DEFAULT HAS OCCURRED PURSUANT TO THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT WITH GK PRESERVATION, LLC FOR PROPERTY located at 200 AND 250 Georgia King Village, 4-70 Littleton Avenue, 352-374 West Market Street and 17-49 Bergen Street and identified on the OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, as Block 1808, Lot 1.01, Block 1832, Lot 1 and Block 1833, Lots 1, 60 and 65.

Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Executive Session Purpose: Excluding the public from a portion of the meeting to discuss Pending or Anticipated Litigation and Attorney-Client Privilege Matters. Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: November 1, 2022 Time: Commencing at 10:53 A.M. and ending at 11:13 A.M.

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Final Quantities Change Order #1/Amend Resolution 7R12-c adopted on December 2, 2020 Purpose: To execute Contract Close-out Change Order #1 Phase-10(B) Lead Service Line Replacement - Contract 39-WS2025. Entity Name: JAS Group Enterprise, Incorporated Entity Address: Burlington, New Jersey 08016 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $10,383,082.16 Funding Source: Capital Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/NW041-19W-19W00-94710-B2019 Contract Period: 210 calendar days from the date of the written Notice to Proceed to final completion Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R12-c adopted on December 2, 2020 awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $10,209,870.00 for a period of 210 calendar days to final completion from the date of the written Notice to Proceed. Contract Close-out Change Order #1 will close out project with an increase of contract amount by $173,212.16 for a contract amount not to exceed $10,383,082.16 and increase the contract period by (400) calendar days for a new completion period of (610) calendar days from the date of the written Notice to proceed to final completion.

Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Executive Session Purpose: Excluding the public from a portion of the meeting to discuss Acquisition of Real Property; Pending or Anticipated Litigation; and Attorney-Client Privilege Matters. Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: September 20, 2022 Time: Commencing at 10:50 A.M. and ending at 11:37 A.M.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2020-24 Purpose: To continue shelter operation services at Hope Village 1 container shelters located at 79 Newark Street during Code Blue and COVID-19 pandemic. Entity Name: United Community Corporation Entity Address: 332 South 8th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $166,750.00 Funding Source: 2022 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness/NW051, Dept. G22 Div./Project: ARP2C, Activity A, Account: 71280, Budget Ref. B2022 Contract Period: Extended an additional (180) days from February 1, 2023 through August 31, 2023 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: The 1st Extension of Emergency Contract #E2020-24 was adopted as 7R1-b (S/AS) on March 23, 2021 in an amount not to exceed $83,475.70 for the period of March 16, 2021 through June 16, 2021. The 2nd Extension of Emergency Contract #E2020-24 was adopted as 7R1-c(S/AS) on June 22, 2021 in an amount not to exceed $166,750.00 for the period of June 17, 2021 through December 31, 2021. The 3rd Extension of Emergency Contract #E2020-24 was adopted as 7R1-I(AS) on May 4, 2022 in an amount not to exceed $166,750.00 for the period of January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022. The 4th Extension of Emergency Contract #E2020-24 is for an additional 180 days in an amount not to exceed $166,750.00 for the period of July 1, 2022 through January 31, 2023. This 5th Extension of Emergency Contract #E2020-24 is for an additional 180 days in an amount not to exceed $166,750.00 for the period of February 1, 2023 through August 31, 2023.

Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To fund police initiatives to address violent crime, through the purchase of Automatic License Plate Readers. Entity Name: The Rosamond Gifford Charitable Corp. Entity Address: 126 N. Salina Street, 3rd Fl., Syracuse, NY 13202 Grant Amount: $220,333.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance Total Project Cost: $220,330.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A Contract Period: October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024 (or until all grant funds are expended) Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Executive Session Purpose: Excluding the public from a portion of the meeting to discuss Pending or Anticipated Litigation and Attorney-Client Privilege Matters. Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: November 14, 2022 Time: Commencing at 10:53 A.M. and ending at 11:00 A.M.

1. NADIRAH BROWN Appearing. 2. SHAKIMA THOMAS Appearing. 3. DELIA RODRIGUEZ Not appearing. 4. GARY VICKERS Not appearing. 5. CHE COLTER Appearing. 6. LATOYA JACKSON Appearing. 7. JOHN GOLDSTEIN Not appearing. 8. MARYAM BEY Appearing. 9. OPAL R. WRIGHT Appearing. 10. CHRISTOPER BARRETT Appearing. 11. MONIQUE BARRETT Not appearing. 12. LINDA MCDONALD CARTER Appearing. 13. MUNIRAH EL-BOMANI Appearing. 14. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON Appearing. 15. GEE CURETON Appearing. 16. CASSANDRA DOCK Appearing. 17. DONNA JACKSON Appearing. 18. VERNELL ROLLINES Appearing. 19. NELSON CROSS Appearing. 20. LISA PARKER Appearing. 21. DANISHA CLYBURN Appearing. 22. GORDON GATES Appearing. 23. AMANDA NELUMS Not appearing. 24. DEBRA SALTERS Appearing. 25. EMILY AIKENS Appearing.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Affordable Housing Agreement for HOME Funds Purpose: To authorize the execution of an Affordable Housing Agreement with Urban League of Essex County Opportunity Corporation to construct a new affordable housing project consisting of eight (8) two-family owner-occupied residential buildings for a total of sixteen (16) housing units of which eight (8) housing units shall be affordable and designated as deed-restricted affordable homeownership housing units offered for sale to qualified low-income single family households. Entity Name: Urban League of Essex County Opportunity Corporation Entity Address: 508 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Grant Amount: $750,000.00 Funding Source: Federal HOME Program Funds Contract Period: HOME Program Funds must be expended within forty-eight (48) months from the date of adoption 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: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 147 Camden Street/Block 262/Lot35/West Ward 172-178 Fairmount Avenue/Block 262/Lots 26, 27, and 28/West Ward 208-210 Fairmont Avenue/Block 262/Lots 10 and 11/West Ward 187 Fairmount Avenue/Block 263/ Lot 41/West Ward 195 Fairmount Avenue/Block 263/Lots 45/West Ward Additional Information:

Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Executive Session Purpose: Excluding the public from a portion of the meeting to discuss matters concerning Protecting the Safety and Property of the Public, Pending or Anticipated Litigation, Attorney-Client Privilege and Employment and Appointment. Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: December 20, 2022 Time: Commencing at 12:35 P.M. and ending at 12:58 P.M.

Resolution amending Resolution No. 390 effective July 21, 2022 entitled: "Resolution adopting a Reapportionment Plan for the City Council Districts in the City of Pittsburgh, as set forth in the map approved by the July 13, 2022 Standing Committee and finally passed by City Council on July 21, 2022, by correcting a technical error in the legislative text of Resolution No. 390 of 2022.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation C.P. No.: 2016-3289 Claimant: James Tedesco Claimant's Attorney: Robert Cannan, Esq., of Markman and Cannan, P.A., 391 Franklin Street, P.O. Box 1489, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 Settlement Amount: $246,402.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Law Department/Bus. Unit: NW024, Dept.: 24T, Div/Proj: 5T24, Account #96310 Additional Comments:

A motion, once again, requesting that the Department of Engineering provide an update on the installation of audible pedestrian signals (APS) integrated with visual countdowns that would provide the hearing and sight-impaired community additional assistancecrossing the street.

A motion expressing sincere appreciation and gratitude to the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, for their prompt response to the identification, location and installation of traffic signage providing valuable notification to the public that an autistic child resides in the area.

A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, perform a traffic study assessment of the intersection of Magazine Street and Komorn Street, to determine if stop signs are warranted.

A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Code Enforcement and Inspections, send citations to homeowners that do not adhere to current City ordinance pertaining to the bulk waste collection limit of 10 items.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Bond Counsel Services. Entity Name: Wilentz, Goldman and Spitzer, P.A. Entity Address: 90 Woodbridge Center Drive, Suite 900, Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095-0958 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $200,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Bond Note Proceeds Contract Period: March 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: Doremus Avenue Port Newark Connect Project Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Transportation’s (NJDOT) Local Freight Impact Fund (LFIF) Grant Program Appropriation Amount: $1,648,513.00 Budget Year: 2023 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 Resolution 7R3-a(S) adopted on February 13, 2019; however an Amending Apply and Accept Resolution will appear under separate cover as Legistar ID #23-0140. Operating Agency: Department of Engineering Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

WHEREAS, Heather Howard was a resident of Chartiers City, a neighborhood in the City of Pittsburgh; and,

WHEREAS, William ‘Willy’ McKain, CPA, was born on March 15, 1960 to wonderful parents William Robert McKain and Helen “Nell” McKain and is the fourth of sixth children; and

Dept./ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Appointment of Special Police Officers Type of Service: Appointment of one (1) Special Police Officer - Newark Resident. List of Police Officers (Name/Address): See Appendix A (Attached) Term of Appointment: July 31, 2023 through December 31, 2023 Additional Information: One (1) Newark Resident for Appointment as a Special Police Officer.

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by President LaMonica R. McIver 1. World Hijab Day in the City of Newark to foster and encourage personal freedom and religious expression and cultural understanding for diversity 2. Ashley Cariño, former Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2022 3. Harold Williams, Ceremonial Street Dedication, to be held on Tuesday, March 13, 2023 4. Sonya Stills, Commissioner of Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference (MEAC) 5. Dena Freeman-Patton, Athletic Director of Morgan State University 6. Claudia Ruffin, President and Founder of Ruffin Consulting and Training, LLC 7. Alecia Shields-Gadson, Athletic Director of Delaware State University 8. Dr. Paula Jackson, Interim Athletic Director of Hampton University 9. Melody Webb, Athletic Director of Norfolk State University Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 10. Individuals honored during the National Girls and Women in Sports Day, held on Thursday, February 2, 2023 Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 11. Individuals honored of Fisk University Women’s Gymnastics Team 12. Susan A. Gibson, on celebrating her retirement after twenty-nine (29) Years of Meritorious Service in Law Enforcement Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 13. The Unified Vailsburg Services Organization, on its Re-naming Ceremony of the Administrative Building to the “Ronald L. Rice Building” Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 14. Abyssinian Baptist Church, on celebrating their 106th Year Anniversary 15. Ventura Motors and Tires, Miguel Vega - Proprietor, on celebrating its 50th Year Anniversary in the City of Newark Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 16. Bar Vanquuish, on celebrating its 1st Year Anniversary, on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 17. Honorees of the Original Gospel Bowl - The Living Legends and Humanitarian Awards Celebration, held on Sunday January 29, 2023 18. Mother Daisy Blash, on celebrating her 89th Birthday, on Saturday, February 18, 2023 19. Althea Bryan, on celebrating her 87th Birthday, on Saturday, April 22, 2023 20. Mary Flournoy, on celebrating her 70th Birthday, on Friday, February 10, 2023 Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva, Jr. 21. Casa dos Arcos, on celebrating the Anniversary of Portuguese Folklore

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 1. Karen L. Kearney Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 2. Nestor K. Ramirez Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 3. Mother Mildred Shamberger 4. Mother Marion Eason 5. Yvonne C. Jackson-Alston 6. Denise V. Richards 7. Minister Gary Brunson 8. Mother Rebecca Lee Powell

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of the 2023 Harriet Tubman Square Grant Purpose: Application and Agreements with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources for the 2023 Harriet Tubman Square Grant. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Entity Address: 101 South Broad Street, 5th Floor, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0811 Total Grant Amount: $2,000,000.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Grant Period: October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024, until funds are fully expended Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Monitoring Dept/Agency: Not Applicable Additional Information: This Resolution will provide for the installation of the Harriet Tubman Monument and the revitalization of Harriet Tubman Square, formerly known as Washington Park, the second oldest park in the country. The revitalization of this historic public space will increase its usability to the growing number of downtown residents, workers, students, and visitors in Newark. The revitalization of Harriet Tubman Square will specifically address key issues that impact public access, as well as repairs to the walking paths, electrical system, and irrigation system; grading and reseeding of the soil; improved lighting; installation of benches, additional trash receptacles, bathrooms, a dog run, children’s playground; and, general improvement of the primary program area.