Legislation

Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds from the 2020 LEED for Cities and Communities Grant Program. Entity Name: U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Entity Address: 2101 L Street, NW #500, Washington, District of Columbia 20037 Grant Amount: $0.00 Funding Source: U.S. Green Building Council, supported by the Bank of America Charitable Foundation Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: Funds to be expended by December 31, 2020 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: Each local government selected will receive an award package including: · One (1) year of USGBC Silver membership; · Registration in LEED v4.1 for Cities and Communities; · Certification review fees, LEED v4.1 for Cities and Communities; · Access to the Arc reporting platform to encourage continuous improvement and benchmarking; · A two (2) day, in-person orientation workshop with other selected communities; · Access to online education resources, project management tools and monthly conference calls; and · A dedicated USGBC staff liaison with ongoing programmatic and technical support.

A motion requesting that the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) clean and remove the debris and garbage that has accumulated in the vicinity of the Route 280 underpass located at Orange Street and 2nd Street.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution Endorsing Purpose: Resolution supporting the filing of an Application to the New Jersey Department of Transportation for Transit Village Designation. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Designation of Redevelopment Entity Purpose: Resolution Designating the Newark Housing Authority as Redevelopment Entity in connection with the redevelopment of the property formerly known as Seth Boyden Terrace and authorizing an Application for Approval of same to the Local Finance Board pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5A-1 et seq.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Pre-Litigation Settlement of Civil Claim Docket No.: N/A Claimant: Northeast Sweepers and Rentals, Inc., 16 Passaic Avenue, Unit 9, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004 Claimant's Attorney: N/A Attorney's Address: N/A Settlement Amount: $160,213.41 Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation Additional Comments: This resolution and settlement agreement resolves all outstanding invoices for the costs associated with Northeast Sweepers and Rentals, Inc., providing Street Sweeping Maintenance and repairs for the Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation rendered during the period of June 28, 2019 through January 10, 2020. Invitation:

A motion requesting that the Department of Economic and Housing Development provide a response to the previous request regarding the City’s current Lease and Use Occupancy Agreement practices

HEARING OF CITIZENS 1. Elizabeth C. Salerno Appearing 2. Victoria Borges Not Appearing 3. Nyheim Carter Appearing 4. Nancy L. Mincey Appearing 5. Tanisha Garner Appearing 6. Earl Best, “Street Doctor” Appearing 7. George Tillman, Jr. Appearing 8. Lisa Parker Appearing 9. Felicia Alston Not Appearing 10. Salaam Thomas Not Appearing 11. Darryl Taylor Not Appearing 12. Naylah Daniels Not Appearing 13. Cassandra Dock Appearing 14. Donna Jackson Appearing 15. Opal R. Wright Not Appearing 16. Debra Salters Appearing 17. Thomas Ibiang Not Appearing 18. Atta Boamah Appearing 19. Dion McCutcheon Not Appearing 20. Jimmie White Not Appearing 21. Gloria Mills Appearing 22. Colleen Fields Appearing

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 Tactics and Techniques in Protecting Safety and Property of the Public Meeting: Council Meeting Date: February 5, 2020 Time: Commencing at 1:17 p.m. and ending at 1:24 p.m. Additional Information:

Dept./ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: An amendment to complete and correct redevelopment site assemblage as a property inadvertently was omitted from the purchase at the November 19, 2015 auction. Entity Name: Rodrigo Urgilez Entity Address: Newark, New Jersey 07104 Sale Amount: $71,000.00 Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF (X ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $180,500.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within eighteen (18) months from the 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) 76½ Garside Street/Block 490/Lot 69/Central Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R3-a(AS) adopted on December 16, 2015 accepted the purchaser’s bid for 74-76 Garside Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104, Block 490, Lot 31 in the Central Ward, and also included 76½ Garside Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104, Block 490, Lot 69, which was inadvertently omitted.

2019 Annual Debt Statement as electronically filed on January 31, 2020 with the State of New Jersey’s Department of Community Affairs by the Director of Finance

Dept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-NewarkWORKS Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To extend the contract agreement with Rutgers University to provide a screening tool to identify the highest risk offenders who are released to the City of Newark and to evaluate the NRI program. Entity Name: Rutgers University Newark Entity Address: 249 University Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $361,195.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance Contract Period: October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2020 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X ) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R2-f adopted on January 24, 2018. Original Resolution 7R2-f adopted on May 10, 2018. This resolution amends the Original Resolution 7R2-f adopted on May 10, 2018 to extend the contract period from October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2019 until September 20, 2020.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amend Resolution #7R1-a(S/AS) adopted on October 22, 2019 and authorize RFP Contract with additional information. Purpose: To provide Homeless Outreach and Engagement Services. Entity Name: Bridges Outreach, Inc. Entity Address: 120 Morris Avenue, Summit, New Jersey 07901 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $182,411.94 Funding Source: 2019 and 2020 Budgets/Department of Health and Community Wellness/ NW011-120-1205-71280-B2020 Contract Period: Not to exceed twelve (12) consecutive months from the date of the Notice to Proceed Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: To provide the Department of Health and Community Wellness with homeless outreach and engagement services to persons who are homeless. First Advertisement: June 21, 2019 Proposals Solicited: Three (3) Proposals Received: Two (2)

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Legal Defense Services to the City’s Office of Tenant Legal Services for low-income tenants facing eviction. Entity Name: Jalloh & Jalloh, LLC Entity Address: 21 West Blancke Street, 2nd Floor, Linden, New Jersey 07036 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: 2020 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW026-BS-32100-B2020 Contract Period: One (1) year from the date of the issuance of a Notice to Proceed from the Director of the Department of Economic and Housing Development 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: Pursuant to Ordinance 6PSF-l adopted on December 19, 2018.

Dept./ Agency: Law Department Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Confidential Release, Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement Filed Under Seal Purpose: Dirshu World Siyum Entity Name: Private Property Owners Entity Address: Private Property Event Location: City of Newark, New Jersey Event Date(s): Sunday, February 9, 2020 Event Time: 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 A.M. Additional Information: Rain Date: None Sponsor:

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Stipulation of Settlements for Tax Appeals List of Property: (Tax Payer/Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Assmnt./Year/Refund Amount) Premier Properties, LLC/53/4/17-25 Academy Street/Central/$7,588,500/2014/-$15,861.62 Premier Properties, LLC/53/4/17-25 Academy Street/Central/$7,525,000/2015/-$19,026.75 Premier Properties, LLC/53/4/17-25 Academy Street/Central/$7,525,000/2016/-$19,780.00 Octavio Fernandes & Thierry/2477/9/141 Fleming Avenue/East/$600,000/2015/-$4,000.58 Octavio Fernandes & Thierry/2477/9/141 Fleming Avenue/East/$600,000/2016/-$4,158.96 Octavio Fernandes & Thierry/2477/9/141 Fleming Avenue/East/$600,000/2017/-$4,304.04 Octavio Fernandes & Thierry/2477/9/141 Fleming Avenue/East/$550,000/2018/-$6,311.34 Newark Farmers Market Urban Renewal, LLC*property currently abated/2423/1/54-88 Cornelia Street aka 51-83 Lister Avenue/East/$4,435,000/2014/-$13,414.93 Newark Farmers Market Urban Renewal, LLC*property currently abated/2423/1/54-88 Cornelia Street aka 51-83 Lister Avenue/East/$4,000,000/2015/-$10,307.54 Warren Street Development/403/23/200-214 Warren Street/Central/$5,212,500/2018/-$36,930.00 Additional Information: Total Tax Difference: -$134,095.76 Invitation: Corporation Counsel

Dept./ Agency: Administration Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application for Grant Funds Purpose: An Application for Grant Funds to identify initiatives, programs and opportunities to reduce violence and strengthen relationships between law enforcement and Newark communities. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Entity Address: 100 South Broad Street, PO Box 800, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $250,000.00 Total Project Cost: Not to exceed $250,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: Spring 2020 through Spring 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:

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To provide Financial Advisory Services. Entity Name: NW Financial Group, LLC Entity Address: 2 Hudson Place, 3rd Floor, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $60,000.00 Funding Source: Bond Proceeds Contract Period: November 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020 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 vendor to be paid from Bond Proceeds. No Certification of Funds required.

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 workers’ compensation settlement Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: February 4, 2020 Time: Commencing at 10:59 a.m. and ending at 11:02 a.m. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide funds for pensions until the adoption of the 2020 Operating Budget for the City of Newark. Funding Source: City Budget Appropriation Amount: $65,109,725.00 Budget Year: 2020 Budget Contract Period: January 1, 2020 through March 31, 2020 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution Operating Agency: Department Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Notice from Council President Mildred C. Crump, out of office from February 4, 2020 through February 18, 2020

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Works consider installing steel gates on the public bathrooms at the Joseph Kasberger Field to reduce vandalism.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To purchase Concrete, Ready Mix, Sand and Gravel. Description: Concrete, Ready Mix, Sand and Gravel. Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Extech Building Materials, Inc., d/b/a Liberty Building Products, 193 Christie Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $152,000.00 Funding Source: 2020 Budget/ Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals/NW011-110, 1107, 83720, B2020/ Department of Public Works, Division of Public Buildings/NW011, 060, 0604, 83410-B2020/ Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation/NW011, 060, 0605, 83720-2020/ Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/NW037, 750, 7502, 83720, B2020 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15 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: To purchase concrete, ready mix, sand and gravel for the City of Newark, Departments of Engineering, Public Works and Water and Sewer Utilities. Advertisement Date: May 28, 2019 Number of Bids Solicited: Four: (4) Number of Bids Received: One: (1)

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:5-1, PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES, OF TITLE 23, TRAFFIC AND PARKING, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY REPLACING CORTLAND STREET WITH CORTLAND PLACE IN THE ORDINANCE, TO CORRECT STREET NAME ERROR. (EAST WARD)

ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 12, FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION, TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND GENERAL WELFARE OF RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, AS REQUIRED, IN ORDER TO REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM (NFIP) REGULATIONS.