Legislation

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of the 2023 Local Recreational Improvement Grant Purpose: To submit an application and enter into agreements with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources for the 2023 Local Recreational Improvement 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: $100,000.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Grant Period: July 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023, until 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 Monitoring Dept/Agency: Not Applicable Additional Information: The grant funds will be used for asbestos abatement in the locker rooms and bathrooms at the Sharpe James Kenneth A Gibson Recreation and Aquatic Center, also known as Ironbound Recreational Center, located at 226 Rome Street in the City’s East Ward. The Recreation Center regularly serves an average of 1K community members, both children and adults.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Easter Egg Hunt Entity Name: Ironbound Stadium Entity Address: 26 Saint Charles Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Event Location: 26 Saint Charles Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Event Date(s): Saturday, March 25, 2023 Event Time: 9:30 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. Sponsor: Council Member, Michael J. Silva Additional Information: The Easter Egg Hunt will be held at the Ironbound Stadium, at 26 Saint Charles Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105, on Saturday, March 25, 2023 (Rain Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023).

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE WEST WARD MODEL NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X, FINANCE AND TAXATION, CHAPTER 32, SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, SECTION 10:32-3, NEWARK DOWNTOWN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, SUBSECTION 10:32-3.5, BUDGET AND ASSESSMENTS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING SUBSECTION 10:32-3.5(M), AN ADMINSTRATIVE FEE OF ONE PERCENT (1%).

Dept/ Agency: Economic Housing and Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Issuance of an Event of Default for a Financial Agreement with New Grace West Urban Renewal, LLC. Project 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 NEW GRACE WEST URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AS 221-305 IRVINE TURNER BOULEVARD AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 2583, LOT 1. 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 portion of meeting to discuss attorney-client privileged matters pertaining to Workers’ Compensation Settlements. Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: January 18, 2023 Time: Commencing at 11:07 A.M. and ending at 11:29 A.M. Additional Information:

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 to Oak Towers Urban Renewal Entity, LLC. Entity Name: Oak Towers Urban Renewal Entity, LLC Entity Address: 150 East 52nd Street, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10022 Grant Amount: $276,646.00 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) 2-8, 18-22, 24, 26, 28 and 30 Stratford Place/Block 2668/Lots 1, 9, 12, 13, 14 and 15 (South Ward) Additional Information: This is an Affordable Housing Agreement for HOME Funds to Oak Towers Urban Renewal Entity, LLC for the construction of the Oak Towers Project consisting of a complete renovation of two (2) mid-rise multi-family residential affordable and supportive buildings that will consist of seventy-five (75) rental units (2 HOME subsidized), upon property located at 2-8, 18-22, 24, 26, 28 and 30 Stratford Place (Block 2668, Lots 1,9,12,13,14 and 15) (South Ward). The Project will include seventy-five (75) residential units, two (2) of which shall be HOME affordable housing units, on-site parking spaces, laundry facilities and a community room.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Affordable Housing Agreement for SLFRF Funds Purpose: To authorize the execution of a Deed Restrictive SLFRF Affordable Housing Agreement to Oak Towers Urban Renewal Entity, LLC. Entity Name: Oak Towers Urban Renewal Entity, LLC Entity Address: 150 East 52nd Street, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10022 Grant Amount: $3,600,000.00 Funding Source: Federal SLFRF 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) 2-8, 18-22, 24, 26, 28 and 30 Stratford Place/Block 2668/Lots 1, 9, 12, 13, 14 and 15 (South Ward) Additional Information: This is an Affordable Housing Agreement for SLFRF Funds to Oak Towers Urban Renewal Entity, LLC for the construction of the Oak Towers Project consisting of a complete renovation of two (2) mid-rise multi-family residential affordable and supportive buildings that will consist of seventy-five (75) rental units (28 SLFRF subsidized), upon property located at 2-8, 18-22, 24, 26, 28 and 30 Stratford Place (Block 2668, Lots 1,9,12,13,14 and 15) (South Ward). The Project will include seventy-five (75) residential units, twenty-eight (28) of which shall be SLFRF affordable housing units, on-site parking spaces, laundry facilities and a community room.

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To prepare the Engineering Design Assistance Services for preliminary engineering services, Final Design (FD) services and handle Construction Engineering Support (CE) services for the proposed City of Newark Safe Routes to Schools Program. Entity Name: NV5, Inc. Entity Address: 800 Lanidex Plaza, Suite 300, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $396,900.68 Funding Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Contract Period: One (1) year from the date of the issuance of a written to Notice to Proceed issued by the Acting Director of the Department of Engineering and/or her designee or until completion of construction 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: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Final Quantities Change Order #1/Amend Resolution 7R12-b(AS) adopted on October 6, 2021 Purpose: To execute Contract Close-out Change Order #1 Phase-2 Sewer Cleaning and Rehabilitation-Contract 15-WS2017. Entity Name: Montana Construction Corporation, Inc. Entity Address: 80 Contant Avenue, Lodi, New Jersey 07644 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $2,625,796.79 Funding Source: 2011 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/Business Unit: NW044, Dept. 11G, Div./Proj. 11SAO, Activity A, Account #94710, Budget Ref. B2011 Contract Period: 320 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-b(AS) adopted on October 6, 2021 awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $2,669,590.00 for a period of 320 calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed. Contract Close-out Change Order #1 will reduce the contract amount by $43,793.21 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $2,625,796.79 and no extension on final completion of 320 calendar days from the date of the written Notice to Proceed to final completion.

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide professional engineering services for Combined Sewer Overflow General Permit Support and Tier ‘A’ Municipal Stormwater General Support. Entity Name: HDR Engineering, Inc. Entity Address: One Riverfront Plaza, 14th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $250,065.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/Business Unit: NW038, Dept.: 800, Div./Proj. 8003, Activity A, Account #71240, Budget Ref.: B2023 Contract Period: One (1) year from the date of the issuance of a Notice to Proceed 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:

A motion requesting 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: Public Safety/Division of Fire Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide Turnout Gear for Firefighters. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services Entity Address: 101 S. Broad Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $51,000.00 Total Project Cost: $51,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: Contract Basis: ( ) Bid (X) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

A motion requesting that the Business Administrator provide to the Governing Body the Administration’s desired protocol for Council Members to follow when seeking further information or follow-up from a department regarding a specific issue.

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 1. Leo Martinez Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 2. Gary Barat 3. Pastor Mary G. Ashe 4. Ezel Coles 5. Dwight West 6. LaShawn Yvette Quittley 7. Linda Paul 8. Harvey Melvin Phillips, Jr.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide grant funding from the State of New Jersey, Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources awarded to the City of Newark, the Brick City Peace Collective (BCPC) Grant to foster initiatives, programs and opportunities to reduce violence and strengthen relationships between law enforcement and Newark communities. Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Appropriation Amount: $3,000,000.00 Budget Year: 2023 Contract Period: July 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023, until 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: Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution 7R1-h adopted on January 18, 2023. Operating Agency: Department of Administration Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, review the Broad Street traffic signals timing sequence, especially at Bridge Street and Clay Street, for a more efficient traffic flow during the morning and evening rush hours.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide funding for firefighter turnout gear. Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services Appropriation Amount: $51,000.00 Budget Year: 2023 Contract Period: October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023 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 an Apply and Accept Resolution, which will be submitted under separate cover as Legistar File ID #23-0099. Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - N.J.S.A. 40A.11-5(1)(dd) Purpose: To amend the Agreement under Resolution 7R1-a(S) adopte don July 20, 2021 to provide support, licensing and maintenance of proprietary computer hardware and software. Entity Name: Microsoft, through their authorized reseller, GovConnection, Inc. Entity Address: 732 Milford Road, Merrimack, New Hampshire 03054 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $675,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget Contract Period: Extend the term of the contract for one (1) year from March 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024 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: Resolution 7R1-a(S) adopted on July 20, 2021, awarded a contract with GovConnection, Inc., an authorized Microsoft reseller, for two (2) years commencing March 1, 2021 through February 28, 2023, with an option to renew for one (1) additional year to provide System Support, Licensing, and Maintenance for Microsoft’s proprietary software, in order to maintain the City of Newark’s Microsoft Office Suite, Servers and System Licensing in an amount not to exceed $1,350,000.00. The City opts to exercise option to renew the contract under the previously existing terms and condition from March 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024, for a contract amount not to exceed $675,000.00.

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 1. Joyce Branch, on her 80th Birthday Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 2. Individuals honored during the Celebration of the Declaration of Human Rights 3. Quisqueyanos Unidos de Newark, on their Annual Celebration of the 179th Year of the Dominican Republic Independence and Flag Raising Ceremony Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 4. Pastor Elton D. Byrd, on his First Pastoral Anniversary, at Fellowship M.B. Church, held on Sunday, January 15, 2023 5. Chief Apostle Antione Obery, on his 55th Birthday Celebration 6. Individuals honored during the Dr. Martin Luther King., Jr. Memorial Event 7. Individuals honored during the Chosen Vessel Ministries, Inc., Pre-Conference Celebration “Designated Survivor”, to be held on Saturday, February 11, 2023 Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva, Jr. 8. Dimension Renewable Energy

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: The 2023 Anti-Violence for Out-of-School Youth Project for the Newark Street Academy, which will support seventy-five (75) out of school youth, who have either dropped out of school or are in serious risk of dropping out and have not succeeded in a traditional academic environment (All Wards). Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Appropriation Amount: $2,000,000.00 Budget Year: 2023 Contract Period: October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024, until 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: Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution 7R1-j adopted on February 1, 2023. Operating Agency: Department of Administration Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

A motion expressing sincere sorrow and regret at the recent passing of Mr. Walter V. Genuario, longtime Newark educator and vice-principal of Newark’s Mount Vernon Place School.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: Cash Match for the 2020 COPS Hiring Grant Funding Source: 2023 Budget Appropriation Amount: $1,085,729.00 Budget Year: 2023 Contract Period: July 1, 2021 through June 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R9-a adopted on September 1, 2021 and Resolution 7R1-b adopted on November 4, 2021 Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety 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 provide new construction of a multi-family residential home, including two (2) parking garages. Entity Name: Knightime Enterprises Miller Street, LLC Entity Address: 110 Jabez Street, Suite 345, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Sale Amount: $41,806.56 Cost Basis: (X) $8.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $69,700.00 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) 348-350 North 7th Street/Block 1947/Lot31/West Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 5,225.82 X $8.00 = $41,806.56. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.