Legislation

RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 1. Reverend Pastor Carmelo Roman 2. Reverend Pastor Pablo Pizzaro

A motion requesting that the Administration provide a list of businesses that were closed due to COVID-19 violations due to their failure to provide a current Certificate of Inspection, include the name of the business, the owner of the business and the ward in which it is located.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Annual Newark Three Kings Children’s Celebration Entity Name(s): Lafayette Street School Annex; New Hope Baptist Church; St. Lucy’s Church; and Good Council Church Entity Address(s): 187 Elm Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105; 106 Sussex Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07103; 118 Seventh Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104; and 654 Summer Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Event Location(s): Lafayette Street School Annex (driveway),187 Elm Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105; New Hope Baptist Church (sidewalk),106 Sussex Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07103; St. Lucy’s Church (parking lot),118 Seventh Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104; and Good Council Church (parking lot), 654 Summer Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Event Date(s): Tuesday, January 5, 2021 and Wednesday, January 6, 2021 Event Time: Tuesday, January 5, 2021 from 3:00 P.M. until 5:30 P.M. and Wednesday, January 6, 2021 from 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. Sponsor: Council Member, Luis A. Quintana Additional Information:

A motion extending an invitation to Mr. David Byrd to make a presentation to the Governing Body at a later date.

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT AND/OR EXEMPTION, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO-FAMILY AND ONE COMMERCIAL SPACE NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 99 VAN BUREN STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 1991, LOT 23. (EAST WARD)

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 matters concerning Protecting the Safety and Property of the Public and Personnel Related Matters Meeting: Special Meeting Date: December 29, 2020 Time: Commencing at 11:14 a.m. and ending at 11:37 a.m. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Amendment #1 to the Agreement to provide Professional Engineering Services on an As-Needed Basis and extend the contract period by ninety (90) days through April 7, 2021. Entity Name: Professional Consulting, Inc. Entity Address: 1719 Route 10, Suite 225, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2020 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget/038-800-8003-71240-B2020 Contract Period: Originally one (1) year from the date of Municipal Council approval extending the period by ninety (90) days through April 7, 2021 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: Original Resolution 7R12-a adopted on January 8, 2020, awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for a period of one (1) year from the date of Municipal Council approval. Amendment #1 will extend the contract period by ninety (90) days through April 7, 2021.

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Amendment #1 to the Agreement to provide Professional Engineering Services on an As-Needed Basis and extend the contract time period by ninety (90) days through April 20, 2021. Entity Name: Grant Engineering & Construction Group, LLC Entity Address: 211 Warren Street, Suite 420, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2020 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget/038-800-8003-71280-B2020 Contract Period: Originally one (1) year from the date of Municipal Council approval, extending the contract period by ninety (90) days through April 20, 2021 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: Original Resolution 7R12-a adopted on January 22, 2020, awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for a period of one (1) year from the date of Municipal Council approval. Amendment #1 will extend the contract period by ninety (90) days through April 20, 2021.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: To authorize the Newark Central Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation to determine if 502-504 Summer Avenue (Block 625, Lot 46) (North Ward) is a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area as defined under the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 502-504 Summer Avenue/Block 625/Lot 46/North Ward Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land to Lilac Development Group, LLC, to correct the purpose of the sale from the construction of a two (2) family residential home to the construction of two (2) three (3) story, two (2) family homes for sale. Entity Name: Lilac Development Group, LLC Entity Address: 18-20 Bloomfield Avenue, Belleville, New Jersey 07109 Sale Amount: $ 52,500.00 Cost Basis: (X) $10.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $24,900.00 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) 798-800 Bergen Street/Block 2712/Lot 29 and 30/South Ward Additional Information: Original Resolution 7R2-f(S) adopted on August 20, 2019. Original Deed was executed on June 26, 2020.

A motion requesting from New Jersey Transit an update on the scheduled installation of new bus shelters to accommodate the residents living at the New Community senior building located at 140 South Orange Avenue.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Establishing Municipal Council Meeting Dates Purpose: To establish 2021 Pre-Meetings, Regular Meetings, Special Meetings, and Conference Dates. Additional Information: Open Public Meetings Act Notice to be sent to newspapers and posted.

Dept./ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: To execute Change Order #1 for South Street and Adams Street Drainage Improvements - Contract 12-WS2017. Entity Name: CMS Construction, Inc. Entity Address: 521 North Avenue, Plainfield, New Jersey 07060 Total Contract Amount: Not to exceed $3,830,096.10 Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/NW044-19C-19C01-94710-B2019 Contract Period: 349 calendar days to final completion from the date of the written Notice to Proceed 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-a(AS) adopted on February 19, 2020 awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $3,830,096.10 for a period of 219 calendar days to final completion from the date of the written Notice to Proceed. Change Order #1 will extend the original completion period by 130 calendar days with no change in contract amount.

A motion extending a profound sorrow and regret to the family of Ms. Delores Perry, mother of Newark employee, Najee Perry.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Establishing the 2021 Municipal Holiday Schedule Purpose: 2021 Municipal Paid Holidays Additional Information:

A motion extending sincere congratulations and best wishes to Essex County Clerk-elect, the Honorable Christopher J. Durkin, on his successful re-election, in the November 3, 2020 General Election.

Lemcor Inc. Solid Waste Transfer Station February, August & September 2019 Host Community Benefit Fees. As per the terms of our agreement with the City attached you will find two checks for Host Community Benefit Fees; $15,067.04 (August 2019) and $14,145.03 (September 2019).

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Carmen Vega Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 2. Darryl Wayne Rochester Sponsored by Council Member Joseph A. McCallum, Jr. 3. Dorian K. Johnson

A motion extending a warm and heartfelt congratulation to longtime Newark resident and community activist, Ms. Virginia Morton, on the joyous occasion of her 100th Birthday.

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT AND/OR EXEMPTION, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 25-27 YATES AVENUE, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 3598, LOT 40. (SOUTH WARD)

Dept./ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Grant Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To increase immunization activities in the City of Newark. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Health, Vaccine Preventable Disease Program Entity Address: P.O. Box 364, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0364 Additional Grant Amount: $352,200.00 Funding Source: New Jersey State Department of Health Vaccine Preventable Disease Program Total Project Cost: $520,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 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-b adopted on September 2, 2020 accepted funds in the amount of $167,800.00.

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 68 NORTH 6TH STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 1874, LOT 22.04. (WEST WARD) No Action Taken 6PSF-m (s) 081721 DEFERRED 6PSF-m (s) 081921

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To negotiate contracts and handle litigation matters related to Small Cell Wireless Facility Permits. Entity Name: Best, Best & Krieger, LLP Entity Address: 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 4300, Washington, DC 20006 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: Proceeds from applications received Contract Period: September 1, 2020 through August 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: The funding for this contract shall come from the proceeds that the City receives from applications from telecommunication companies for the installation and deployment of wireless and any associated wireline facilities, including small wireless facilities and facilities associated with 5G deployments within the City’s public right of way.

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT/EXEMPTION, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 112-114 NORTH 13TH STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 1924, LOT 24. (WEST WARD)