Legislation

Executive Order C/D-19-0055 for the Department of Economic and Housing Development, for Executive Assistant 04586 (40 hrs) (BU-003), salary range $80,293.53 - $106,179.53, effective November 18, 2019

HEARING OF CITIZEN 1. Earl Best, “Street Doctor”, 545 Orange Street, Newark, NJ Appearing 2. Opal R. Wright, 51 Vanderpool Street, Newark, NJ Appearing 3. Colleen M. Fields, 27 Foster Street, Newark, NJ Appearing 4. Dion McCutcheon, Lyons Gateway Apartments, Newark, NJ Not Appearing 5. Debra Salters, 263 Ridge Street, Newark, NJ Appearing 6. Hellane Freeman, 603 N. 4th Street, Newark, NJ Not Appearing 7. Fredrica Bey, 19 James Street, Newark, NJ Not Appearing 8. 10-4 Evans, 149 Huntington Terrance, Newark, NJ Not Appearing 9. Hassan Kirby, 125 Lincoln Avenue, Newark, NJ Appearing 10. Gary Vickers, 1 Lincoln Avenue, Newark, NJ Appearing 11. John J. Chrystal, III., 1 Lincoln Avenue, Newark, NJ Appearing

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide Automobile Oil, Transmission Oil and Related Services. Entity Name(s)/Address(s): 1) Belair Services, LLC, 641 Tremont Avenue, Orange, New Jersey 07050 2) 378-392 Washington Street Car Wash, Inc., Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $120,000.00 Funding Source: 2019 Budget/ Department of Public Works, Division of Motors /NW011-060-71770-B2019/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/NW037-750-7502-71870-B2019 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 service for Automobile Oil, Transmission Oil and Related Services for the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities and the Department of Public Works, Division of Motors. Advertisement Date: October 15, 2019 Number of Bids Solicited: Eight (8) Number of Bids Received: Two (2)

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: Phase-2(A) Lead Service Line Replacement - Contract 14-WS2019 (Re-bid) Entity Name: Roman E&G Corporation Entity Address: 14 Ogden Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Total Contract Amount: Not to exceed $3,390,550.00 Funding Source: 2018 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/ NW041-18W-18W00-94710-B2018 Contract Period: 270 days from the date of the 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: Bid Packages Distributed: Eleven (11) Bids Received: Four (4) Re-Advertise (bids received determined to be non-responsive) Re-Bid Packages Distributed: Seventeen (17) Re-Bids Received: Nine (9)

Executive Order No: C/D-19-0037 Department: Water & Sewer Utilities Position: Senior Security Guard 06257 (40hr) (BU-008) Effective Date: 8/26/2019 Salary Range: $24.25 Per Hour)

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 1. Sabor Al-Malik Townes 2. Donna Montgomery 3. Willie C. Jones

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Budget Insertion Purpose: Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program: Provide nutritional services, nutritional education, immunization screening and education, voter registration and family care enrollment through participation in New Jersey Department of Health (WIC) Program to the residents of Newark. (City-wide) Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Family Health Services Appropriation Amount: $1,879,531.00 Budget Year: 2019 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R5-a adopted on November 7, 2019 Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

A motion recognizing and commending the Mars Company for their generous participation and by providing costumes, candy and memories for Newark’s young people during the Halloween celebration held at the John F. Kenney Recreational Center and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, October 23, 2019.

Newark Board of Adjustment, Regular Hearing Minutes, October 10, 2019, October 23, 2019 and October 24, 2019

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Works clean the debris left behind by the contractor responsible for the stump removal in front of the property located at 445 Ridge Street, and if warranted, have them reimburse the City for the cleanup.

AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING “INVEST NEWARK” (“IN”) AS THE LAND BANK ENTITY FOR THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, PURSUANT TO P.L. 2019, c. 159 AND ORDINANCE 6PSF-g, ADOPTED OCTOBER 16, 2019 AND AUTHORIZING A LAND BANK AGREEMENT. Deferred 8-a 021920 Deferred 9-a (s) 022520 Deferred 6PSF-f 032420

A motion requesting that the Law Department review the city’s anti-loitering law and if possible, provide new language that will not only successfully pass court’s scrutiny but also provide a measure of relief acceptable to the community.

Newark Landmarks & Historic Preservation Commission, Regular Hearing Minutes, November 6, 2019

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Children’s Christmas Light Parade and Celebration Entity Name(s)/ Addresses: 1. Flamboyan Manor (outside/inside), 147 Verona Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 2. The North Ward Center, 346 Mt. Prospect Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Event Date(s): Friday, December 6, 2019 Event Time: The Flamboyan Manor - 4:30 P.M. until 5:30 P.M. and The North Ward Center - 6:30 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Additional Information: Sponsor: Council Members, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos, Jr. and Carlos M. Gonzalez

A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Code Enforcement, institute or develop a reporting mechanism that will provide the status of inspection complaints previously requested by the Governing body.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - Library and Educational Goods and Services Purpose: To provide online legal research for law and law related materials and services. Entity Name: West Publishing Corporation, d/b/a West, a Thomson Reuters business Entity Address: 620 Opperman Drive, Eagan, Minnesota 55123 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $66,430.56 Funding Source: 2019 and 2020 Budgets/Law Department Contract Period: Two (2) years from the date of contract execution Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Exception to public bidding N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(q)

A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Code Enforcement, investigate the property located at 109 Montclair Avenue for allegedly operating and storing commercial vehicles illegally in a residentially zoned neighborhood.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Urging/Supporting Purpose: Call for Wells Fargo Bank to reform its business practices regarding foreclosures on homes in the City of Newark, New Jersey Sponsor: Council President, Mildred C. Crump Additional Information:

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Safety, the Alcohol Beverage Control Board and the Law Department carefully consider the past disruptive actions, community protests and police involvement during its review of the renewal application for the liquor store located at the corner of Chancellor Avenue and Leslie Street.

Newark Central Planning Board, Regular Hearing Minutes, October 21, 2019 and November 4, 2019

Office of the Clerk, Records Management, Room 415, Monthly Report, October 2019

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Budget Insertion Purpose: To fund the enhancement of the City of Newark and the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) region’s ability to build, maintain, and sustain national preparedness capabilities for approved Project Proposals and Annexes. Funding Source: FFY19 UASI-Local Share Grant Program Appropriation Amount: $1,707,500.00 Budget Year: 2019 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R9-a adopted on November 18, 2019 Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Budget Insertion Purpose: To enhance the City of Newark and Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) region’s ability to build, maintain and sustain national preparedness capabilities by providing funding for Communications Planner. Funding Source: FFY19 UASI-State Share Grant Program Appropriation Amount: $12,500.00 Budget Year: 2019 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R9-b(AS) adopted on November 18, 2019 Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Honorees of the Save Our Nations Inc. during the Annual Dream Maker Scholarship Awards 2. Ms. Catherine Roberts Phillips, on her 100th Birthday Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Augusto Amador 3. Valdemira Moraes, honored for the memory of her husband during the Grand Re-Opening and Re-naming of the Ironbound Stadium as ‘The Eddie Moraes Stadium’ Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 4. Bishop Edward Patrick, on his 90th Birthday Celebration 5. Ms. Persia Oliver, on celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Odyssey International Productions 6. In Love Memory of Ms. Rita L. Owens, ‘The Rita L. Owens Humanitarian Achievement Award’ has been established in her name by Odyssey International Productions Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 7. Individuals honored during the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Knights of Columbus Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 8. Winners honored for the First Calaveras Literary Contest organized by Esperanza Azteca and Pueblos Unidos por la Cultura AC during the ‘2019 Newark Day of the Dead Cultural, Literacy and Musical Celebration’