Legislation

Newark Board of Adjustment, Hearing Meeting Minutes, February 25, 2021, March 8, 2021, March 11, 2021, March 16, 2021 and March 25, 2021

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 regarding legal settlements and the drafting of a proposed towing ordinance Meeting: Pre-Meeting/ Conference Date: April 6, 2021 Time: Commencing at 10:39 a.m. and ending at 10:54 a.m. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To redevelop the property into a storage place for company vehicles. Entity Name: J Duncan & Son, LLC Entity Address: 415 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Sale Amount: $120,000.00 Cost Basis: (X) $16.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $225,000.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To be commenced within three (3) months and be completed within twelve (12) 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) 360-364 Hawthorne Avenue/Block 3614/Lot 4/South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 7,500 X $16.00 = $120,000.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties. No Action Taken 7R2-d (s) 081721

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORIGINAL TAX ABATEMENT GRANTED TO KOMAIN PROPERTIES URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 300 WILSON AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105, PURSUANT TO THE LONG TERM TAX EXEMPTION LAW TO EXTEND THE TIMEFRAME TO CONSTRUCT THE OFF-SITE SENIOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A FIVE (5) STORY MIXED-USE BUILDING CONTAINING A TOTAL OF SIXTY (60) MARKET RATE HOUSING UNITS, EIGHTY NINE (89) PARKING SPACES AND 2,076 SQUARE FEET OF ACCESSORY AMENITY/RETAIL SPACE, LOCATED ON REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 96-112 MAIN STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 2057, LOT 28. (EAST WARD) No Action Taken 6PSF-y (s) 081721

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Need for Housing Project Purpose: To determine whether the proposed Project will meet(s) an existing housing need within the City of Newark, pursuant to the provisions of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Law of 1983, as amended (N.J.S.A. 55:14K-1 et seq.), the rules promulgated thereunder at N.J.A.C. 5:80-1 et seq., and all applicable guidelines. Entity Name: Kawaida Towers, LP Entity Address: 909 3rd Avenue, 21st Floor, New York, New York 10022 Funding Source: New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance Agency Program (Low Income Housing Tax Credit) Total Project Cost: $28,500,000.00 City Contribution: $5,000,000.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 List of Properties: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 17- 21 Halsey Street/Block 20/Lot 1/Central Ward Additional Information:

RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 1. Douglas L. Williams III, celebrating his 10th Pastoral Anniversary at Zion Hill Baptist Church, to be held on Friday, April 23, and Sunday, April 25, 2021 Sponsored by Council Member LaMonica R. McIver 2. Ernestine Roberts, on her 99th Birthday Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 3. Kelly Sullivan King, on receiving an award during the 78th Anniversary Dinner-Dance of the Friends of Brian Boru, Inc. 4. Edward “Teddy” Edwards, on receiving an award during the 78th Anniversary Dinner-Dance of the Friends of Brian Boru, Inc. 5. Gwen C. Glazier, on receiving an award during the 78th Anniversary Dinner-Dance of the Friends of Brian Boru, Inc. Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 6. Margaret L. Woods, on her retirement 7. Anthony F. Ambrose III, on his retirement

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Amendment #1 to provide professional engineering services for Feasibility Assessment of a Joint Distribution System Water Storage Project. Entity Name: Arcadis U.S., Inc. Entity Address: 630 Plaza Drive, Suite 200, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $595,265.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/ Business Unit NW037, Department 759, Division/Project 7502, Account No. 71240, Budget Ref: B2021 Contract Period: Extended until March 31, 2022 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Original Resolution 7R12-a(S) adopted on July 18, 2018, awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $492,765.00 for a period of one (1) year from the date of the issuance of a Notice to Proceed. The Passaic Valley Water Commission will fund $246,382.50. The City of Newark will fund $246,382.50 for a total contract amount not to exceed $492,765.00. Amendment #1 increases the contract amount by $102,500.00, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $595,265.00 and will extend the contract period until March 31, 2022. The Passaic Valley Water Commission will fund $297,632.50. The City of Newark will fund $297,632.50 for a total contract amount not to exceed $595,265.00.

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Implement a Temporary Interest Reduction Program Purpose: To reduce the interest rates charged on delinquent property taxes, City-owned Municipal Tax Liens, Tax Abatement charges and Water and Sewer charges for the year(s) 2020 and prior. Program Period: May 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021 only. Additional Information: Current Rate Proposed Rate 8% on first $1,500.00 delinquency 4% on first $1,500.00 delinquency 18% on remaining balance 9% on remaining balance The controlling Departments for the Temporary Interest Reduction Program are the Department of Finance and the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities.

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING TITLE XX OFFENSES, MISCELLANEOUS, CHAPTER 2, DISORDERLY CONDUCT, SECTION 29 PROHIBITION AGAINST CERTAIN FORMS OF AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hosting/Sponsoring a Special Event and Waiving Special Event Fees Purpose: World Homeless Day - Co-sponsoring with Newark Emergency Services for Families, Inc. (NESF) Date(s): Friday, October 8, 2021 Event Time(s): 8:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. Location(s): Lincoln Park, Newark, New Jersey Funding Amount: $0.00 Funding Source: N/A Sponsor: Council Member LaMonica R. McIver Additional Information: Requesting that Special Event Permit Application Fee of $50.00 be waived.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Vending Machine Services Entity Name(s)/Address(s): 1) Lennox Pride, LLC, d/b/a Lennox Pride Vending, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003; and 2) M.S.S Vending Inc., 101 North Park Street, East Orange, New Jersey 07017 Contract Amount: Revenue Contract (no expenditures for City of Newark) Funding Source: No municipal funds required 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 provide Vending Machine Services in various City of Newark buildings. Advertisement Date: October 7, 2020 Bids Solicited: Two (2) Addendum Advertisement Date: October 13, 2020 Bids Solicited: Two (2) Bids Received: Two (2)

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Maintenance and Repair: Sewer and Storm Drains (Overflow Regulators) Entity Name(s)/Address(s): National Water Main Cleaning Co., 1806 Newark Turnpike, Kearny, New Jersey 07032 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $200,000.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities NW080-800-8003-71770-B2021 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 Resolution authorizes a contract with a vendor to provide maintenance and repair services to sewer and storm drains (overflow regulators) for the City of Newark. Advertisement Date: March 4, 2021 Bids Solicited: Four (4) Bids Received: One (1)

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 40 CLINTON URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, C/O PARAMOUNT ASSETS, LLC, 45 ACADEMY STREET, 5TH FLOOR, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102, FOR A PROJECT TO REHABILITATE AN EXISTING BUILDING AND CREATE TWENTY-SEVEN (27) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS LOCATED AT 36-40 CLINTON STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 145, LOT 62. (EAST WARD)

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Bertha A. Freeman Date(s): Saturday, May 29, 2021 Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Woodbine Avenue and Midland Place Ceremonial Intersection Name: Bertha A. Freeman Way Sponsor: Council Member, Joseph A. McCallum Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Maintenance and Repair: Trucks (Heavy Duty) Lubrication, Greasing, Cleaning and Oil Change Entity Name(s)/Address(s): OJ Truck Lube, Inc., 22 Jacobus Avenue, South Kearny, New Jersey 07032 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $600,000.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/NW037-750-7502-71870-B2021 and Department of Public Works, Division of Motors/NW011-060-0602-71820-B2021 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 provide maintenance and repair to heavy-duty trucks, including lubrication, greasing, cleaning and oil changes for the City of Newark. Advertisement Date: March 4, 2021 Bids Solicited: Five (5) Bids Received: One (1)

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (NEMSA). Entity Name: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark-St. Bridget’s Entity Address: 47-71 Miller Street, Newark, New Jersey 07114 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $175,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Account Code Line: 2021 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness/ NW 051; Dept. ID G21; Division/Project 2H21M; Activity A; Account # 72030; Budget Ref. B2021 Contract Period: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-a adopted on April 21, 2021. Budget insertion by Resolution 7R1-f adopted on April 21, 2021.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (NEMSA). Entity Name: Catholic Family and Community Services - Hope House Entity Address: 101-103 Bassett Highway, Dover, New Jersey 07801 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $500,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Account Code Line: 2021 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness/ NW 051; Dept. ID G21; Division/Project 2H21M; Activity A; Account # 72030; Budget Ref. B2021 Contract Period: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-a adopted on April 21, 2021. Budget insertion by Resolution 7R1-f adopted on April 21, 2021.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (NEMSA). Entity Name: City of Elizabeth Entity Address: 50 Winfield Scott Plaza, Room G-14, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $750,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Account Code Line: 2019 and 2021 Budgets/Department of Health and Community Wellness/NW 051; Dept. ID G19; Division/Project 2H9R0; Activity A; Account # 72030; Budget Ref. B2019 and NW 051; Dept. ID G21; Division/Project 2H21M; Activity A; Account # 72030; Budget Ref. B2021 Contract Period: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-a adopted on April 21, 2021. Budget insertion by Resolution 7R1-f adopted on April 21, 2021. No Action Taken 7R5-a (s) 081721

Dept./ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (NEMSA). Entity Name: New Jersey AIDS Services, Inc. d/b/a Edge, Inc. Entity Address: 3 Executive Drive, Morris Plains, New Jersey 07950 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $764,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Account Code Line: 2018 and 2021 Budgets/Department of Health and Community Wellness/NW 051; Dept. ID G18; Division/Project 2H8K0; Activity A; Account # 72030; Budget Ref. B2018, NW 051; Dept. ID G21; Division/Project 2H21M; Activity A; Account # 72030; Budget Ref. B2021 Contract Period: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-a adopted on April 21, 2021. Budget insertion by Resolution 7R1-f adopted on April 21, 2021.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (NEMSA). Entity Name: Integrity, Inc. Entity Address: 103 Lincoln Park, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $170,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Account Code Line: 2021 Budget/ Department of Health and Community Wellness/ NW 051; Dept. ID G21; Division/Project 2H21M; Activity A; Account # 72030; Budget Ref. B2021 Contract Period: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-a adopted on April 21, 2021. Budget insertion by Resolution 7R1-f adopted on April 21, 2021.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-4508-18 Claimant: Nasir Sharif, Guardian Ad Litem of Y.S., a minor Claimant's Attorney: Bendit Weinstock, P.C., 80 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Settlement Amount: $125,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Comments:

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (NEMSA). Entity Name: County of Essex Entity Address: 50 South Clinton Street, Suite 3201, East Orange, New Jersey 07018 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $550,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Account Code Line: 2021 Budget/ Department of Health and Community Wellness/ NW 051; Dept. ID G21; Division/Project 2H21M; Activity A; Account # 72030; Budget Ref. B2021 Contract Period: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-a adopted on April 21, 2021. Budget insertion by Resolution 7R1-f adopted on April 21, 2021.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (NEMSA). Entity Name: Irvington Neighborhood Improvement Corporation Entity Address: 346 16th Avenue, Irvington, New Jersey 07111 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $377,290.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Account Code Line: 2021 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness/ NW 051; Dept. ID G21; Division/Project 2H21M; Activity A; Account # 72030; Budget Ref. B2021 Contract Period: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-a adopted on April 21, 2021. Budget insertion by Resolution 7R1-f adopted on April 21, 2021.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (NEMSA). Entity Name: Isaiah House Entity Address: 238 North Munn Avenue, East Orange, New Jersey 07017 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $720,567.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Account Code Line: 2018 and 2021 Budgets/Department of Health and Community Wellness/NW 051; Dept. ID G18; Division/Project 2H8T0; Activity A; Account # 72030; Budget Ref. B2018, NW 051; Dept. ID G21; Division/Project 2H21M; Activity A; Account # 72030; Budget Ref. B2021 Contract Period: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-a adopted on April 21, 2021. Budget insertion by Resolution 7R1-f adopted on April 21, 2021.