Legislation

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by President LaMonica R. McIver 1. 2023 Newark St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 2. Bishop Derek Roberts and The Soul Children of New York, honored for their participation in the Victory to Triumph Gospel Concert and contributions to the gospel music industry 3. Dr. Clara Mack, honored for her participation in the Victory to Triumph Gospel Concert and contributions to the gospel music industry Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 4. Coaches of the Legacy II U16 Team honored for their participation in the COPA Sister Cities Cuenca Newark 2022 5. Players of the Legacy II U16 Team honored for their participation in the COPA Sister Cities Cuenca Newark 2022 Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 6. Honorable Kandia Kamissoko Camara, Mayor of Commune d’Abobo, Commune d’Abobo Abidjan Côte d’Ivoire, honored during the Sister Cities Ceremony held on Friday, February 17, 2023 7. Friends of Brian Boru, Inc., on its 80th Anniversary Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 8. Individuals honored during the Quisqueyanos Unidos de Newark 2023, on its 30th Flag Raising Ceremony, held on Monday, February 27, 2023 Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 9. Gravel Hill Missionary Baptist Church, on celebrating its 43rd Church Anniversary, held on Sunday, February 12, 2023 10. Individuals honored during the 5th Annual Vizion Awards - Black Tie Gala, held on Monday, February 27, 2023 11. Bishop Rudy V. Carlton and Lady Linda L. Carlton, on their 34th Pastoral Anniversary, at Jehovah Jireh Praise and Worship Church Center, held on Sunday, February 26, 2023 12. Apostle Timothy Burgess, on his 80th Birthday Celebration, to be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023 13. Individuals honored during the Positive Community, The Great American Emancipation Day - Awards Celebration, “The Dawn of Freedom”, held on Saturday, February 25, 2023 Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva, Jr. 14. Bombos Rouxinóis of Casa do Minho, on celebrating its anniversary 15. Rancho Folclórico Danca na Eira, on celebrating twenty-eight (28) Years of Existence 16. Sol Mar Restaurant

A motion reiterating Council President LaMonica R. Mciver’s request that the Department of Engineering, Division of Code Enforcement and Inspections and the Municipal Courts, are invited to a future special meeting to discuss the process to address housing code violators and the issuance of fines, penalties and collections.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To construct two (2) new two-family homes. Entity Name: Benefits Properties, LLC Entity Address: Newark, New Jersey 07103 Sale Amount: $37,260.00 Cost Basis: (X) $6.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $106,300.00 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) 123 Schley Street/Block 3084/Lot 69/South Ward 924 Hunterdon Street/Block 3583/Lot 9/South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 6,210 X $6.00 = $37,260.00. 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: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Designating a Bus Stop Location: Along Avenue P midblock between Wilson Avenue and Foundry Street northbound on the easterly side, beginning at 300 feet north of the northerly curb line of Wilson Avenue and extending 135 feet northerly (East Ward). Along Doremus Avenue, midblock between Roanoke Avenue and Wilson Avenue, southbound on the westerly side, beginning at 244 feet south of the southerly curb line of Roanoke Avenue and extending 135 feet southerly therefrom the FedEx driveway (East Ward). Additional Information:

Emergency Contract Big Apple Elevator Service & Consulting LLC Term - January 4, to April 3, 2023 Maintenance and Repair - Elevators and Chair Lifts

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS, CHAPTER 7, HAWKING AND PEDDLING; CANVASSING AND SOLICITING, ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, AMENDING SECTIONS 8:7-6(B) AND (D) AND CREATING SUBSECTIONS 8:7-6(V) AND (W), PROHIBITED CONDUCT BY PEDDLERS. Sponsor(s): Council Member, Anibal Ramos, Jr.

A motion recognizing and commending the City of Buffalo for the proud display of its collective fortitude and resiliency, in the face of the recent tragedies and calamities that have befallen the city over the past year, including the terrifying incident during the Monday Night Football Game, featuring the Buffalo Bills versus the Cincinnati Bengals.

Emergency Contract Cen Med Enterprise, Inc. Term: January 17 to April 16, 2023 To purchase medical supplies, medical equipment, vaccines and Pharmaceuticals

Emergency Contract Term: February 16 to May 15, 2023 Various Vendors: Chemtrade Chemicals Inc. Coyne Chemical Shannon Chemical Carus, LLC Polydyne Inc. Carmeuse Lime & Stone

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Annual Easter Egg Hunt Entity Name: Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Entity Address: 115 Clifton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Event Location: Branch Brook Park (Lions Section), 192 Park Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Event Date(s): Saturday, April 8, 2023 Event Time: 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. (Includes Set-up time at 8:00 A.M. and Cleanup/Take-down completed at 5:00 P.M.) Sponsor(s): Council Member, Luis A. Quintana Additional Information: The Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held at Branch Brook Park (Lions Section), 192 Park Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104, on Saturday, April 8, 2023. Rain Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023

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 Rubix International Limited Liability Company. Entity Name: Rubix International Limited Liability Company Entity Address: 24 Commerce Street, Suite 1420, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $195,000.00 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) 320-322 Hawthorne Avenue/Block 3612/Lot 4/South Ward Additional Information: The entity will construct a new multi-family residential and affordable housing development consisting of three (3) affordable housing rental units (all HOME subsidized), upon property located at 320-322 Hawthorne Avenue (Block 3612, Lot 4) (South Ward) of the Official Tax Map of the City of Newark, County of Essex, State of New Jersey. Deferred 7R2-n 040523 Deferred 7R2-I 041923

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to Commission on Homelessness Name of Appointee: Dr. Michael J. Callahan Appointment Term: Commencing upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on January 28, 2024 Sponsor: Additional Information: Dr. Callahan will be filling the remaining term of Reverend David Jones.

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Resolution Purpose: To amend Resolution 7R3-c adopted on August 5, 2020 to accept grant funding from the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets to Transit Program. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation, Safe Streets to Transit Program Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0600 Grant Amount: $300,000.00 Total Project Cost: $300,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: Not Applicable 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: Not Applicable (Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Site Known As): Not Applicable Additional Information: The Department of Engineering originally requested $393,000.00 in its July 6, 2020 grant application from the New Jersey Department of Transportation, Safe Streets to Transit Program. This Resolution will amend Resolution 7R3-c, adopted on August 5, 2020 to accept $300,000.00 in grant funding.

AN ORDINANCE TO ACQUIRE TEMPORARY WORK AREA EASEMENTS AND/OR PERPETUAL AND PERMANENT EASEMENTS ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 1, LOT 60, BLOCK 2, LOTS 15, 27, AND 29, BLOCK 3, LOTS 1 AND 13 AND BLOCK 4, LOT 1, AND A TEMPORARY WORK AREA EASEMENT AND PERPETUAL PERMANENT EASEMENT ON PRIVATELY OWNED PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS BLOCK 4, LOT 9, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE JOSEPH G. MINISH PASSAIC RIVER WATERFRONT PARK AND HISTORIC AREA, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide Maintenance and Repair: Bucket Loaders. Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Abreu Truck Services, Inc., 283-299 Frelinghuysen Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07114 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $600,000.00 Funding Source: 2022 Budget/Department of Public Works, Division of Motors/NW011-060-0602-71870-B2022 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months 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 contract will add an additional vendor to the contract for maintenance and repair services of bucket loaders for the City’s Department of Public Works, Division of Motors. Original Advertisement Date: February 1, 2023 Revised Advertisement Date: February 3, 2023 Bids Downloaded: Five (5) Bids Received: Two (2)

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement to provide legal services concerning Redevelopment and Land Use 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 $575,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2023 Contract Period: March 12, 2022 through March 11, 2023 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 7R2-m(S) adopted on May 24, 2022, awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $350,000.00, for a contract period of March 12, 2022 through March 11, 2023. This First Amendment increases the contract amount by $225,000.00, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $575,000.00.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement to provide legal services concerning Redevelopment and Land Use Matters. Entity Name: Schenck, Price, Smith and King, LLP Entity Address: 220 Park Avenue, P.O. Box 991, Florham Park, New Jersey 07932-0991 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $155,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2023 Contract Period: March 12, 2022 through March 11, 2023 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 7R2-l(S) adopted on May 24, 2022, awarded a contract in the amount of $100,000.00, for a contract period of March 12, 2022 through March 11, 2023. This First Amendment increases the contract amount by $55,000.00, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $155,000.00.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Ms. Diane Findley, longtime City of Newark employee and Department of Economic and Housing Development retiree.

Beth Israel Tax Payment Agreement Community Service Contribution Agreement Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Inc. And the City of Newark

Lemcor Inc. Solid Waste Transfer Station January & February 2022 Host Community Benefit Fees. Two (2) Checks January 2022 $14,341.97 February 2022 $14,026.14

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Extraordinary Unspecifiable Services Purpose: To provide Lobbying Services. Entity Name: Winning Strategies Washington, LLC Entity Address: 409 Seventh Street, N.W., Suite 450, Washington, D.C. 20004 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $180,000.00 Funding Source: 2022 Budget/Department of Administration/Fund NW051, Dept. ID G22, Project ARP2Q, Activity A, Account #71280, Budget Ref. 2022 Contract Period: March 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor () Prof. Ser. (X) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: This contract will provide lobbying services for the City of Newark, more specifically, to develop and execute a comprehensive government affairs strategy to advocate and advance funding requests for the City’s priorities through the annual appropriations process and federal competitive grants, as well as track and secure existing infrastructure resources as the Biden Administration implements the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Executive Session Purpose: Excluding the public from portion of meeting to discuss attorney-client privileged matters pertaining to Workers’ Compensation Settlements. Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: February 15, 2023 Time: Commencing at 12:08 P.M. and ending at 12:26 P.M. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Hispanic Commission Name of Appointee: Miguel Nina Appointment Term: Four (4) year term commencing upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on March 1, 2027 Sponsor: Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Hispanic Commission Name of Appointee: Juan Barreto Appointment Term: Four (4) year term commencing upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on March 1, 2027 Sponsor: Additional Information: Mr. Juan Barreto will be replacing Ms. Claudia Maria Usma whose term ended on February 2, 2023.