Legislation

A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Inspections and Enforcement, investigate allegations of illegal dumping in the vicinity of Kerrigan Boulevard and Varsity Road.

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Works instruct its employees to become more diligent in the removal of debris spilled in the street from bulk pickup; in addition, he further requested that the department distribute informative literature, in several languages, to each household on the proper way to dispose of residential garbage and refuse on regular and bulk collection days.

A motion requesting that Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, meet with the residents of Vailsburg Terrace to discuss off-street parking options and concerns.

Springfield Urban Renewal, LLC, Financial Statements, Year Ended December 31, 2022

A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Inspections and Enforcement, perform an onsite inspection of the property located at 219 Mount Prospect Avenue for serious housing violations.

A motion requesting that the Department of Engineer, Division of Code Inspections and Enforcement, and the Department of Public Safety, Fire Division, investigate the vacant building located at 15 Gladstone Street, to determine if the structure is unsafe and an imminent danger to public safety.

Morris Fairmount Associates Urban Renewal, LLC, Financial Statements, Year Ended December 31, 2021

A motion expressing both moral support and unity to the Memphis Municipal Council and its sincere condolences to the family of Mr. Tyre Nichols in the aftermath of his horrific beating and death by rogue members of the Memphis Police Department.

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide professional engineering services for Evaluation, Design and Construction Administration for Virginia Street Pump Station - Newark. Entity Name: Kleinfelder, Inc. Entity Address: 150 College Road West, Suite 100, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $547,209.75 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/Business Unit: NW037, Dept.: 750, Div./Proj.: 7502, Activity A, Account #71280, Budget Ref.: B2023 Contract Period: Commencing upon the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed, terminating upon project completion, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15(9) 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: Number of RFQ packages Distributed: Twenty-Four (24) Number of Packages Received: Five (5)

A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, meet with the Governing Body to discuss the City’s latest upgrades, traffic studies and assessments.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Affordable Housing Agreement for Federal HOME Funds Purpose: To authorize the execution of an Affordable Housing Agreement with MCI Construction Services, LLC. Entity Name: MCI Construction Services, LLC Entity Address: 569 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Suite 303, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $300,000.00 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) 192 South 10th Street/Block 1814/Lot 57/West Ward 223 South 10th Street/Block 1814/Lot 24/West Ward Additional Information: The entity will construct two (2) new two-family homes consisting of a total of four (4) residential rental units (3 HOME subsidized), one (1) of which shall be an unrestricted market rate rental unit and three (3) of which shall be deed-restricted affordable rental units, upon properties located at 192 South 10th Street (two (2) three (3) bedroom apartment units) and 223 South 10th Street (two (2) three (3) bedroom apartment units) (Block 1814, Lot 57 and Block 1814, Lot 24, respectively) (West Ward) of the Official Tax Map of the City of Newark, County of Essex, State of New Jersey.

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: Installation of Pavement Markings on Various Streets in the City of Newark, New Jersey Entity Name: Dan Swayze and Son Incorporated Entity Address: 2351 Waldheim Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $266,500.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Engineering/NW011-110-1107-71980-B2023 Contract Period: 365 consecutive calendar days from the date of the issuance of a Notice to Proceed 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: Advertisement: January 20 and 27, 2023 Bids Solicited: Four (4) Bids Received: Three (3) Bids Rejected: Zero (0)

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Professional Public Utility Management Services. Entity Name: Anthony J. Scillia, LLC Entity Address: 417 Devonshire Lane, Venice, Florida 34293 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $121,527.09 Funding Source: 2022 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/NW037, Dept. 755, Div./Proj. 7552, Activity A, Acct #71260, Budget B2022 Contract Period: January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 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: This is a contract for Expert Professional Utility Management Services to assist the City of Newark in an appeal of 2018 Passaic Valley Sewer Commission User Charges.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV Health and Support Services for ending the HIV epidemic in the City of Newark and the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area (NEMA). Entity Name: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Entity Address: 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857 Grant Amount: $343,068.00 Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: March 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024 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: Resolution 7R5-a adopted on July 22, 2020, authorized the City’s grant application requesting grant funds in the amount of $4,000,000.00. Resolution 7R5-a(S) adopted on June 22, 2021, amended the City’s grant application requesting grant funds in the corrected amount of $21,814,001.00, budgeted over a five (5) year period, from FY 2020 through FY 2024. This Resolution represents a partial award for FY2023, year four (4).

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Miss Fanta Sangare.

A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, perform a traffic study assessment at the following intersections: North 9th Street and 6th Avenue; 11th Street and 7th Avenue; 13th Avenue and 8th Street and West Market Street and Littleton Avenue.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide funds for the operating expenses until the adoption of the 2023 Operating Budget for the City of Newark and Department of Water and Sewer Utilities. Funding Source: 2023 Operating Budget Appropriation Amount: $61,591,798.00 Budget Year: 2023 Contract Period: April 1, 2023 through April 30, 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: Operating Agency: All Departments Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To build four (4) luxury homes in the Fairmount and University Heights neighborhoods. Entity Name: Genesis Capital Investments, LLC Entity Address: Branchburg, New Jersey 08876 Sale Amount: $61,800.00 Cost Basis: (X) $6.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $95,500.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To be commenced within three (3) months and be completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property ownership by the City Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ (X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 105 South 13th Street/Block 1860/Lot 9/ West Ward 126 South 13th Street/Block 1859/Lot 49/West Ward 142 South 13th Street/Block 1859/Lot 41/West Ward 70 11th Avenue/Block 1811/Lot 1/West Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 10,300 X $6.00= $61,800.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 1. Raymond Salters Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 2. Viola Mae Mitchell Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 3. Charles D. Meadows 4. Bishop Corey Michael Best Sr. 5. Mother Lizzie Chiles 6. Andrew Thomas Williams III 7. Deaconess Judith Evans

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 1. The Honorable Mildred C. Crump, Ceremonial Street Dedication, Saturday, March 4, 2023 Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 2. Marisol Morales, on her retirement after twenty (20) Years of public service, on February 28, 2023 Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 3. Salsa Latin Bistro Restaurant and Latin Mix Restaurant, on its’ Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening 4. Seniors honored on their Birthday Celebration at FOCUS Hispanic Center for Community Development, Inc., held on Thursday, March 2, 2023 5. Bishop Ronald Jones, on his Retirement Dedication 6. Individuals honored during the Ecuadorian American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey celebration of International Women’s Day Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 7. Pastor Joshua G. Younger, on his 5th Pastoral Anniversary, at Church Intl Ministries, to be held on Saturday, March 18, 2023 8. Frank Gonzalez, an honoree of the 17th Annual Living the Dream Awards, to be held on Saturday, March 18, 2023 9. Pastor Steffie and First Lady Harriet Barclay, on their 21st Pastoral Anniversary, at New Hope Memorial Baptist Church - The Hope Church, held on Sunday, March 12, 2023 10. Individuals honored during the Newark Bronze Shields, Inc., Annual Scholarship Gala and Awards Dinner “Resiliency Through it All”, to be held on Saturday, March 18, 2023 11. Individuals honored during the Power of Women in the Labor Movement Event, held on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 12. Individuals honored for their contribution and service to Ebenezer Baptist Church and the Newark community 13. Odesar S. Williams, acknowledgment of her forty (40) Years of public service to the City of Newark 14. Individuals honored during Assemblywoman Britnee N. Timberlake, 4th Annual Cocktail and Awards Reception, held on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva, Jr. 15. Mantena Global Care, on celebrating the 13th Annual Tribute in honor of International Women’s Day 16. Ecuadorian American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey, on celebrating the 13th Annual Tribute in honor of International Women’s Day

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To provide a new construction of three (3) two-family homes to provide homeownership opportunities at current market value. Entity Name: Brick One, LLC Entity Address: Newark, New Jersey 07112 Sale Amount: $67,120.00 Cost Basis: (X) $8.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $71,100.00 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) 158 Renner Avenue/Block 3666/Lot 9/ South Ward 128 Seymour Avenue/Block 3019/Lot 17/South Ward 127 Seymour Avenue/Block 3024/Lot 86/South Ward Additional Information: Total Price: Square Footage X PSF = 8,390 X $8.00 = $67,120.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To purchase body armor for the City’s Department of Public Safety (Citywide). Funding Source: New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice Appropriation Amount: $71,704.01 Budget Year: 2023 Contract Period: October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2025 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 7R9-a adopted on March 16, 2022. Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety, Division of Police Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To purchase body armor for the City’s Department of Public Safety (Citywide). Funding Source: New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice Appropriation Amount: $42,623.22 Budget Year: 2023 Contract Period: October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2026 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 7R9-a adopted on April 6, 2022. Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety, Division of Police Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Support Grant Application Purpose: To provide Municipal Council support for the submission of an application, by the Developer to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Affordable Housing Trust Fund - Neighborhood Partnership Fund, for funding to develop eight (8) new two-family homes of affordable housing. Entity Name: Urban League of Essex County Opportunity Corporation Entity Address: 508 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Grant Amount: $2,800,108.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA) Affordable Housing Trust Fund - Neighborhood Partnership Fund Total Project Cost: $6,000,608.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: NJDCA and NRTC Funds Contract Period: Not Applicable Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a List of Property: (if applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 208-210 Fairmount Avenue/Block 262/Lot 10/Additional Lot 11/West Ward 172-178 Fairmount Avenue/Block 262/Lot 26/Additional Lots 27 and 28/West Ward 165 Camden Street/Block 262/Lot 44/West Ward 187 Fairmount Avenue/Block 263/Lot 41/West Ward 195 Fairmount Avenue/Block 263/Lot 45/West Ward Additional Information: