Legislation

North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, Minutes, November 15, 2023.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution of Support Purpose: To provide a Resolution of Support for Station 973, LLC to operate a Microbusiness Cannabis Retail within the City of Newark. Additional Information: Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:30-5.1(g) and/or pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 24:6I-7.2(4); nothing in this Resolution prohibits the City of Newark to revoke its support and rescind the conditional license.

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 1. Valerie Darlene Austin 2. Sarah J. Murray Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 3. Louise Layton Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 4. Brenda Scott 5. Jacqueline Foster 6. Detective Toye Muhammad 7. Julio A. Quiñones 8. Modesta Roman Alicea 9. Robert “Rabin” Thomas 10. Reverend Dr. Steven B. Davis 11. Mother Dora Johnson 12. Imam Hassan Sharif Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva 13. Jose Fernando Gaona

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution of Support Purpose: To provide a Resolution of Support for Legacy Leaf, LLC to operate a Cannabis Retail Microbusiness within the City of Newark. Additional Information: Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:30-5.1(g) and/or pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 24:6I-7.2(4); nothing in this Resolution prohibits the City of Newark to revoke its support and rescind the conditional license.

Joint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties, Minutes, October 19, 2023.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution of Support Purpose: To provide a Resolution of Support for White Lily, LLC to operate a Microbusiness Cannabis Cultivator within the City of Newark. Additional Information: Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:30-5.1(g) and/or pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 24:6I-7.2(4); nothing in this Resolution prohibits the City of Newark to revoke its support and rescind the conditional license.

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 1. Reverend Dr. Lester W. Taylor, Jr., Senior Pastor, of Community Baptist Church, honored during “A Joyful Celebration”, held on Saturday, January 6, 2024 2. Bishop Cornelius H. Evans, on his 80th Birthday Celebration 3. NJPAC Kwanzaa Family Festival & Marketplace, held on Saturday, December 23, 2023 4. Individuals honored during “The Change Agent” Book Launch, held on Saturday, December 23, 2023 5. First Lady Dessie Mae Campbell, on her 90th Birthday Celebration 6. Veronica E. Ray, in her Retirement Celebration, after forty-two (42) years of service with The Leaguers, Inc. 7. Installation Service of Officers, during the Baptist Minister’s Conference of Newark and Vicinity, at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, to be held on Saturday, January 20, 2024 Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva, Jr. 8. Mario Teixeira, Jr. 9. Luso-Americano 10. Richard Gomes 11. Andros Diner 12. Jaime Pardo

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Authority to establish a Dedication by Rider Trust Purpose: Requesting approval of Local Finance Board for a Dedicated Trust by Rider for the Permits for Shared Dockless Vehicles application and Revenue Fees and to appropriate the revenue for the purpose to which said revenue is dedicated. Trust Account Name: Shared Dockless Vehicles Trust Account Number: Not Applicable Funding Source: Dockless Vehicles Permit and Per Ride Fees Additional Information: Ordinance 6PSF-f adopted on August 2, 2023, established the Shared Dockless Vehicle Program within the City of Newark. Fees collected from this Program are to be utilized to cover the monitoring database on a yearly basis and residual funds on a yearly basis will be utilized for street improvement projects.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Execute Affordable Housing Agreement for HOME Funds Purpose: To authorize the execution of an Affordable Housing Agreement with Southside View, LLC to construct a new multi-family residential and affordable housing development consisting of (40) affordable housing rental units. Entity Name: Southside View, LLC Entity Address: 1212 Springfield Avenue, Irvington, New Jersey 07111 Grant Amount: $1,050,000.00 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) 654-668 South Street (Block 2617, Lots 75, 74, 73, 72, 71, 70, 87, 69, 86, 88 and 85 (South Ward) Additional Information: This Project will provide a new multi-family residential and affordable housing development consisting of (40) affordable housing rental units (7 HOME subsidized by the City), upon property located at 654-668 South Street (Block 2617, Lots 75, 74, 73, 72, 71, 70, 87, 69, 86, 88 and 85 (South Ward) of the Tax Map of the City of Newark, County of Essex, State of New Jersey.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide construction services for the Newark Riverfront Park Phase C Project. Entity Name(s): Flanagan’s Contracting Group, Inc. Entity Address(s): 90 Old Camplain Road, Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $5,886,148.00 Funding Source: 2016 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW045-16G-94710-B2016 Contract Period: To commence upon Municipal Council approval through the date of completion of the Project 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: This Bid Contract provides construction services for the Newark Riverfront Park Phase C Project under the Department of Economic and Housing Development. Advertisement Date: November 30, 2023 Bids Solicited: Sixty-eight (68) Bids Received: One (1)

Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Purpose: To authorize the use of Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #060920-CRN to purchase eight (8) electric chassis refuse trucks for the Department of Public Works. Entity Name: Appolonia, Inc., d/b/a Air Brake and Equipment Entity Address: 225 US Route 22, Hillside, New Jersey 07205 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $5,389,229.88 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Public Works, Special Appropriation Line Item/NW-051-G23-N23Z0-94350 and NW051-G24-N24A0-94350 Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through the date of 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: This Resolution authorizes the City’s Department of Public Works to utilize the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement to provide for the purchase of eight (8) electric chassis refuse trucks under the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #060920-CRN for the Department of Public Works. No Action Taken 7R1-n (as) 012424

A motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office coordinate an Education Committee meeting.

A motion requesting that the Administration provide to the Boverning Body an update on the Municipal Council’s requests to have organizations and /or individuals pre-register with a City agency before they are allowed to distribute food to the homeless population, especially at Peter Francisco Park.

Emergency Contract Rana Construction Inc. Purpose: Emergency Declaration E2023-15 Removal and Replacement of the Safety Netting in City Hall. 920 Broad Street Contract Term: December 21, 2023 through March 20, 2024

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of several prominent Newark residents: Raymel Castro; Ismael Perez; Teresa del Rosario; Elvia Carmona de Maucilla; Amaxida Chaves and De Marciano.

A motion requesting that the Administration inform Newark Parking Authority officials that the City has an ordinance that provides free parking in the downtown area during the holiday season.

A motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office coordinate a Public Safety Committee meeting to discuss the following items: 1- the new class of special police recruits, 2- special police residency requirements, 3- outside employment and 4- the top 20 outside earners for 2023.

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 attorney-client privileged matters pertaining to Settlement of a Civil Litigation and Pre-Litigation. Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: December 19, 2023 Time: Commencing at 12:28 P.M. and ending at 12:35 P.M. Additional Information:

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Works be very diligent in the cleaning and clearing in of leaves from the catch basins in the South Ward.

A motion requesting that the Office of the City Clerk invite New Jersey Transit and Public Service Electric and Gas to a future meeting to discuss various issues including increasing the luminosity of its street lamps in the downtown area and New Jersey Transit to discuss bad drivers and clearing of bus stops and shelters in the aftermath of snow storms.

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Works send mailers to property owners regarding the acceptable procedures for leaf collection and notification that the City provides brown leaf bags at no cost to residents.

A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, perform a traffic study assessment in the area bounded by Ridge Street, Lake Street, Elwood Avenue and Second Avenue, to determine if traffic calming measures are warranted.

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Safety, Police and Fire, launch public service announcements advising the public on how to stay safe during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Designating a Bus Stop Location: Along South Orange Avenue westbound on the northerly side thereof at Longfellow Avenue at the nearside location, beginning at the easterly curb line of Longfellow Avenue and extending 105 feet easterly therefrom. Additional Information: Adding a bus stop at Longfellow Avenue and South Orange Avenue. (West Ward)