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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 6PSF-d, ADOPTED ON NOVEMBER 7, 2019, GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR EXTENSION OF THE TAX ABATEMENT TO CLAREMONT NEWARK URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 1316 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10128, FOR THE PROJECT COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE “FBI BUILDING” ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1-33 CENTRE PLACE AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY AS BLOCK 129, LOT 1. (CENTRAL WARD)

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application and Acceptance of Grant Funds from Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), for the Provision of Services that Prevent Injuries and Violence Purpose: Apply and Accept Federal 2020 Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Grant Funds Entity Name: National Association of County and City Health Officials Entity Address: 1201 I Street NW, Fourth Floor, Washington, DC 20005 Grant Amount: $7,500.00 Funding Source: Federal Department of Health and Human Services/Office of the Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: February 12, 2020 through August 31, 2020 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To provide 2019 Statutory Auditor Services, Single Audit, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-4, for calendar year ending December 31, 2019, Review of the Annual Debt Statement, Annual Unaudited Financial Statement, Advisory Services for the 2020 Municipal Budget and Other Related Accounting Services. Entity Name: Samuel Klein and Company Entity Address: 550 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $496,500.00 Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Municipal Council and Office of the City Clerk Contract Period: January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

Executive Order No: T-19-0001 Department: Public Safety 01517 (40hr) Position: Police Deputy Chief Effective Date Salary Range 1/1/2013 0% increase over 2013 base 1/1/2014 2% increase over 2013 base 1/1/2015 2% increase over 2014 base 1/1/2016 1% increase over 2015 base 1/1/2017 0% increase over 2015 base

HEARING OF CITIZENS 1. Opal R. Wright Appearing. 2. Dion McCutcheon Appearing. 3. Lisa Parker Appearing. 4. Donna Jackson Appearing. 5. Thomas “Afrika” Ibiang Not appearing.

Executive Order No: C/D-190039 Department: Economic & Housing Development Position: Senior Planner LDR 05397 (40hr) (BU-003) Effective Date: 9/23/2019 Salary Range: $58,482.79 - $77,690.72

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Designating a Bus Stop Location: Along University Avenue southbound on the westerly side at James Street, nearside location to be relocated to along University Avenue, southbound on the westerly side at James Street farside location. (Central Ward) Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Subordination Agreement Purpose: To subordinate the City’s Affordable Housing Mortgage for property conveyed by City to a non-profit, which is subject to certain conditions. Entity Name: United Community Village Urban Renewal Housing, L.P. Entity Address: 332 S. 8th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Lender’s Name: Velocity Commercial Capital, LLC Lender’s Address: P.O. Box 7089, Westlake Village, California 91956 Contract Period: Mortgage in effect from May 27, 1998 through May 27, 2028 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) 434-442 15th Avenue/ Block 279/Lot 22.01/ Central Ward 328-334 S. 7th Street/ Block 279/Lot 22.02/ Central Ward 299-301, 303 S. 7th Street/ Block 280/Lot 1.01/ Central Ward 307-321 S. 7th Street/ Block 280/Lot 1.06/ Central Ward 332-340 S. 8th Street/ Block 280/Lot 1.02/ Central Ward 342-354 S. 8th Street/ Block 280/Lot 1.03/ Central Ward 356-366 S. 8th Street/ Block 280/Lot 1.04/ Central Ward 368-374 S. 8th Street/ Block 280/Lot 1.05/ Central Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R-x adopted on January 21, 1998 by the Municipal Council authorized the Affordable Housing Agreement.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To serve as Per Diem Public Defender for the Newark Municipal Court representing Indigent Defendants. Entity Name: Bernardo Henry, Esq. Entity Address: 214 Oakwood Avenue, Suite 3, Orange, New Jersey 07050 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $17,000.00 Funding Source: 2020 Budget/Office of the Mayor Contract Period: January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 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: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To rehabilitate the property to create rental or for-sale housing. Entity Name: Quia T. Zellars Entity Address: 90 Keer Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07112 Sale Amount: $28,980.00 Cost Basis: (X ) $10.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $256,500.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twelve (12) 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) 123-125 Leslie Street/Block 3067/Lot 15.03/South Ward Additional Information: Total Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,898.00 X $10.00 = $28,980.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Pre-Suit Litigation Docket No.: N/A Claimant: Constellation NewEnergy, Inc. Claimant's Attorney: Mark Packel, Assistant General Counsel Attorney's Address: 2301 Market Street, 23rd Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 Settlement Amount: $3,000,000.00 Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Department of Engineering/011-210-2101- A-95220-B2019 ($921,079.00); and 011-110-1107-A-71520-B2019 ($78,921.00) Additional Comments: $3,000,000.00, to be paid in five (5) installments, commencing upon authorization by the Municipal Council and terminating in October 2021. Invitation: Corporation Counsel

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide Maintenance and Repair to M&R Fire Protection Equipment (including Emergency One and Hale Fire Pump) and Fire Apparatus (American La France). Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Absolute Fire Protection Company, Inc., 2800 Hamilton Blvd, South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $600,000.00 Funding Source: 2020 Budget/Department of Public Works, Division of Motors/NW011-060-0602-71870-B2020 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) 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: To provide Maintenance and Repairs to Fire Protection Equipment, including Emergency One and Hale Fire Pump and Fire Apparatus American La France to the Department of Public Works, Division of Motors. Advertisement Date: October 24, 2019 Number of Bids Solicited: Seventeen (17) Number of Bids Received: One (1)

Dept./ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation - Pre-suit Settlement Docket No.: N/A Claimant: Best Technology Systems, Inc., 12024 S. Aero Drive, Plainfield, Illinois 60585 Claimant's Attorney: N/A Attorney's Address: N/A Settlement Amount: $44,150.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/Department of Public Safety, Division of Police Account Code Line: Business Unit NW011- Dept.190 - Div.Proj.1902 - Account #72220 - Budget Ref: 2020 Additional Comments: This resolution and settlement agreement resolves all outstanding invoices for Best Technology Systems, Inc., for maintenance services it provided, and equipment it purchased on October 22, 2018 through October 25, 2018.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-C-000134-19 Claimant: Macasegri, LLC Claimant's Attorney: Russel M. Finestein, Esq. Attorney's Address: Finestein & Malloy, LLC, 6 Commerce Drive, Suite 304, Cranford, New Jersey 07016 Settlement Amount: $12,500.00 Funding Source: Additional Comments: Invitation: Corporation Counsel Deferred 7R6-a 032420

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 Attorney Client Privileged matters pertaining to Litigation Settlements and Intra-Agency Advisory, Consultative or Deliberative Matters (Deemed Confidential by State Statute) Meeting: Pre-Meeting Conference Date: December 17, 2019 Time: Commencing at 11:07 a.m. and ending at 11:34 a.m. Additional Information:

A motion extending sincere congratulations and gratitude to the Honorable Samuel McGhee, former Mayor of Hillside Township and longtime Executive Director of the Joint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties, on his retirement and for his distinguished service to the residents of Essex County, Union County and the State of New Jersey.

Executive Order No: C/D-19-0050 Department: Water & Sewer Utilities Position: Management Specialist 02390 (40hr) (BU-003) Effective Date: 11/1/2019 Salary Range: $76,612.36 - $101,123.26

A motion once again requesting the installation of bus shelters on Jones Street and South Orange Avenue for the benefit of the senior citizens residing at the New Community senior building located at 140 South Orange Avenue; furthermore, requesting that the Department of Engineering take the lead in this process by contacting New Jersey Transit or the County of Essex to bring this project to fruition.

Executive Order No: C/D-19-0047 Department: Water & Sewer Utilities Position: Customer Service Representative, Bi-Lingual 08033 (37.5hr) (BU-003) Effective Date: 10/1/2019 Salary Range: $36,459.00 - $46,315.00

A motion requesting that the Newark Parking Authority improve its maintenance and cleaning of the parking lot located on Jackson Street between Downing Street and Ferry Street.

A motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office coordinate a committee meeting to discuss changes to the renewal process for the handicap parking ordinance.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To construct a six (6) story, fifty (50) residential unit senior citizen building with eighteen (18) parking spaces. Entity Name: Jelliff Senior Estates Urban Renewal, LLP Entity Address: 71 Lake Avenue, Colonia, New Jersey 07067 Sale Amount: $100,881.00 Cost Basis: (X ) $6.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $193,000.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) months from the transfer of 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) 220-224 Jelliff Avenue/Block 2681/Lot 34/South Ward 226-230 Jelliff Avenue/Block 2681/Lots 31, 32/South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage x PSF = (8,938.50 X $6.00 = $53,631.00) + (7,875 X $6.00 = $47,250.00) = $100,881.00 Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.

A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, investigate the intersection of Montclair Avenue and Parker Street to determine if a four-way stop sign is warranted.

Application received from New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (“AT&T”) and Cross River Fiber requesting consent from city for public rights-of-way for: 1. AT&T to attach its equipment to existing and new utility poles 2. Cross River Fiber to install fiber and place infrastructure in city’s public right of way on which AT&T will attach its equipment.