Legislation

North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, Public Commission Meeting Minutes, June 23, 2021.

Dept./ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To upgrade the City of Newark’s public health emergency preparedness and response capabilities. Entity Name: State of New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Public Health Infrastructure, Laboratories and Emergency Preparedness (PHILEP) Entity Address: P.O. Box 360, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0360 Grant Amount: $673,790.00 Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Public Health Infrastructure, Laboratories and Emergency Preparedness (PHILEP) Total Project Cost: $673,790.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 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/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Board of Adjustment Appointment Purpose: Appointment to Alternate Member #3 Name of Appointee: Jacqueline Coombs-Hollis Appointment Term: Two (2) year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Council Vice-President, LaMonica R. McIver Additional Information: Jacqueline Coombs-Hollis will be replacing Robin D. Jones, Alternate #3, his term expired April 23, 2021.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Pre-Litigation Settlement of Civil Claim Docket No.: Not Applicable Claimant: R. Tahirah Abdullah, 9 Merrywood Drive, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Claimant's Attorney: Not Applicable Settlement Amount: $70,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Commission Fund Additional Comments:

Dept./Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Pre-Litigation Settlement Docket No.: Not Applicable Claimant: Maraziti Falcon, LLP, 240 Cedar Knolls Road, Suite 301, Cedar Knolls, New Jersey 07927 Claimant's Attorney: Not Applicable Attorney's Address: Not Applicable Settlement Amount: $118,288.82 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Comments: This Settlement Agreement resolves all outstanding invoices for Maraziti Falcon, LLP, for Redevelopment Legal Services it provided to the Department of Economic and Housing Development for 2019 through 2020.

Dept. / Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Design Phase Agreement Purpose: To provide a Design Phase Agreement between the City of Newark and National Railroad Passenger Corporation (“Amtrak”). Entity Name: National Railroad Passenger Corporation Entity Address: 30th Street Station, Box 46, 2955 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 Contract Amount: $423,720.00 (estimated) Contract Period: None Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: John Steward, Jr. Date(s): Saturday, October 2, 2021 Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Brunswick and Wright Streets Ceremonial Intersection Name: “John Steward, Jr. Place” Sponsor: Council Member, John Sharpe James Additional Information:

Designating Gary Lipshutz as Acting Corporation Counsel from August 11, 2021 to August 13, 2021 in the absence of Kenyatta K. Stewart, Corporation Counsel.

Newark Board of Adjustment, Hearing Meeting Minutes, June 10, 2021, June 24, 2021, July 8, 2021 and July 22, 2021.

Central Planning Board, Hearing Meeting Minutes, June 7, 2021, June 21, 2021, July 12, 2021, July 26, 2021 and August 2, 2021.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To serve as a Per Diem Public Defender for Newark Municipal Court. Entity Name: Bernardo W. Henry, Esq. Entity Address: Orange, New Jersey 07050 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $17,000.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Office of the Mayor Contract Period: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 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 provide to the Municipal Council, through the City Clerk’s Office, a status of the Lower Roseville Traffic Study specifically around Dr. E. Alma Flagg School.

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 privilege matters pertaining to a legal settlement and tactic and techniques utilized in COVID-19 safety protocols/protections Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: August 3, 2021 Time: Commencing at 11:55 a.m. and ending at 12:03 p.m. Additional Information:

A motion requesting that the Administration change the deadline for the issuance of business licenses to June 1, 2018 at the new rate of $250.00.

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, tactics, and techniques utilized in COVID-19 safety protocols/protections Meeting: Special-Meeting Date: August 17, 2021 Time: Commencing at 10:11 a.m. and ending at 10:44 a.m. Additional Information:

A motion requesting that the Permits Department clearly define that a Social Club is required, according to Law, to only have one (1) waste trade permit.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Subordination Agreement Purpose: To provide Subordinate City’s Reverter Rights to the lien of a mortgage for property conveyed by the City to a non-profit to permit refinancing of redevelopment loans. Entity Name: Newark Community Health Centers, Inc. Entity Address: 741 Broadway, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Lender’s Name: Bank of America, N.A. Lender’s Address: Gateway Village - 900 Building, 900 W. Trade Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28255 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) 737-745 Broadway/Block 772/ Lot 1/North Ward 747-749 Broadway/Block 772/Lot 6/North Ward 57 Grafton Avenue/Block 772/Lot 56/North Ward Additional Information: The sale of property was made pursuant to Ordinance 6PSF-f, adopted on June 2, 2010 to be used as a non-profit Federally Qualified Healthcare Center. Resolution 7R3-c adopted on June 17, 2015 authorized the subordination of the City’s reverter rights to permit financing necessary to significantly rehabilitate the property.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Accepting a Gift and License Agreement Gift: Basic License Fee for the use of the Prudential Hall, Parsonnet Room, and ticketing services for the purpose of the 2021 State of the City Mayoral Address. Purpose: To accept a gift and execute short term license agreement with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation, for the use of Prudential Hall Theatre and the Parsonnet Room, valued at $14,000.00 and gift fee for ticketing services, a gift valued at $1,500.00 to be held on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, for a total combined gift of $15,500.00 and total amount not to exceed $60,000.00. Entity Name: New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation (NJPAC) Entity Address: One Center Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Gift Value: $15,500.00 City Contribution: Ancillary Service Fees in the amount of $60,000.00. Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: October 26, 2021 Additional Information: No municipal funds will be expended for the acceptance of this gift.

A motion to send a letter of condolences to the Hockaday family on the passing of their mother Georgianna Wilson.

A motion requesting a follow-up letter to the Department of Traffic & Signals regarding the traffic study feasibility for Washington& Bleeker Street and how long before they can put some kind of traffic calming measurements there.

Condolences to long time West Ward resident, Mr. John Holmes, Weston Avenue, for the death of his wife.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Opposing the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission Power Plant in the East Ward Purpose: To declare opposition to Governor Murphy’s Plan and the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission plan and operation of a Power Plant in the East Ward. Sponsor: Council Member, Augusto Amador Additional Information: No Action Taken 7R8-d (s/as) 081721

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Julio A. Quinones Date(s): Saturday, September 25, 2021 Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Parkhurst Street and McCarter Highway Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Julio A. Quinones Way” Sponsor: Council President, Luis A. Quintana Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: Summer Enrichment Program for Newark Youth Ages 7 to 14 Entity Name:United Community Corporation Entity Address: 332 South 8th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $155,455.29 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services/Bus. Unit NW011; Dept. 160; Div./Proj.1606; Activity A; Account #71280; Budget Ref. B2021 Contract Period: August 2, 2021 through September 3, 2021 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: