Legislation

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 involving deliberative process and pending litigation settlements Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: February 20, 2019 Time: Commencing at 11:28 a.m. and ending at 11:41 a.m. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) G-2004 Furniture: Office, Lounge Purpose: To provide Using Agencies with the ability to purchase Furniture, Office and Lounge, Files Freestanding Vertical and Lateral, and System Furniture. Entity Name(s)/Address(s): (1) Herman Miller Inc., 855 East Main Avenue, Zeeland, Michigan 49464 (2) OFS Brands Inc., 1204 E. 6th Street, Huntingburg, Indiana 47542 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2018 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness/ Fund: Childhood Lead Exposure Program Homeless, NW051, G18, Project: 3H8EO, 7128, B2018; Trust Fund, MEMHC-026-46540 Contract Period: Upon approval by Municipal Council through April 30, 2019 inclusive of any extension by the State Contract Basis: ( ) Bid (X) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: This contract is awarded as an open-ended contract, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 50:30-5.5(d)(2).

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Community Meeting with PSE&G Entity Name: Newark Public Schools Entity Address: 765 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Event Location: Ridge Street School, 732 Ridge Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Event Date(s): Monday, March 11, 2019 Event Time: 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. (Includes Set-up time at 5:00 P.M. and Breakdown ending at 7:40 P.M.) Additional Information: Sponsor: Council Member, Anibal Ramos, Jr.

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Works notify the Municipal council whenever they consider suspending street cleaning services.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) M-8001 Walk-In Building Supplies, with the following vendor: #A83930 Home Depot Inc. 2455 Paces Ferry Road, Two Paces West, Atlanta, Georgia 30339 Purpose: To increase the amount of the Contract for the Department of Health and Community Wellness as a User Agency Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Home Depot Inc., 2455 Paces Ferry Road, Two Paces West, Atlanta, Georgia 30339 Contract Amount: Not to exceed the amended amount of $800,000.00 Funding Source: NW051-G18-3H8EO-7128 Contract Period: Upon approval by Municipal Council through December 31, 2021, inclusive of extensions by the State Contract Basis: ( ) Bid (X) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Original Resolution 7R1-b was adopted on July 12, 2017 for an amount not to exceed $500,000.00. Resolution 7R1-n(as) was adopted on June 20, 2018 increasing the usage amount by $100,00.00 and adding the Department of Health and Community Wellness as a User Agency. This resolution is an amendment to increase the contract amount by $200,000.00 as requested by the Department of Health and Community Wellness, for a total contract amount not to exceed $800,000.00.

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Works consider the suspension of street cleaning parking violations until the department has fully developed its street sweeping operations, and provide street sweeping services to all Newark streets, without excpetion.

HEARING OF CITIZENS 1. Dion McCutcheon, Lyons Gateway Apartments, Newark, NJ “Newark Matters”. Appearing. 2. Thomas Ibiang, 175 1st Street, Newark, NJ Prison Re-entry. Not appearing. 3. Colleen M. Fields, 27 Foster Avenue, Newark, NJ Covered by rats in City Hall/Internal Affairs! Appearing. 4. Tony D’Angelo, 267 16th Avenue, Newark, NJ Request on the status of the City property located at: 275-277 16th Avenue, Block 334, Lot 1. Appearing. 5. Lisa Parker, 71½ Boston Street, Newark, NJ No taxation without representation. Appearing. 6. Ronald Rhines, 90 Oraton Street, Newark, NJ Cars on Delavan Place blocking my garage entrance/exit. Appearing. 7. Deborah Connor, 373 Seymour Avenue, Newark, NJ Property Auction: Owner paid tax debt/redeem property. Not appearing. 8. Eddy R. Jenning, 22 Tamarack Road, Somerset, NJ Ryan White (NEMA) lack of due process. Not appearing. 9. Maysha Ware, 271 Leonard Place, Newark, NJ Ryan White (NEMA) lack of due process. Appearing 10. Opal R. Wright, 51 Vanderpool Place, Newark, NJ “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009”. Appearing. 11. Gerald Holloway, 211 Lake Street, Newark, NJ 37th Anniversary of the Annual Essex County College Fashion Show. Not Appearing. 12. Jay Arena, 35 Maiden Lane, Newark, NJ Report on deplorable conditions at ICE Concentration Camp. Appearing. 13. Hellane Freeman, 603 North 7th Street, Newark, NJ No Code Enforcement, Slumlords, no Police, and homelessness. Not appearing. 14. Debra Salters, 263 Ridge Street, Newark, NJ Quality of life and reversed Robin Hood syndrome! Not appearing. 15. 10-4 Evans, 149 Huntington Terrace, Newark, NJ City of Newark landlord and community issues. Not appearing. 16. Katherine McCray, 72 Cedar Avenue, Newark, NJ A slumlord is not the same as a landlord. Not appearing.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide professional video production services and technical assistance. Description: Video Production Services Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Interfaith Television Ministries Inc., 1 Gateway Center, Suite 2600, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: $300,000.00 Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Office of the City Clerk/ NW011-020-0201-71280-B2019 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed two (2) years 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: Advertisement Date: January 29, 2019 Bids Solicited: Ten (10) Bids Received: One (1)

A motion requesting a letter be sent to the Department of Engineering requesting an explanation of the additional traffic light and its purpose on Elizabeth Avenue and East Peddie Street.

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Mrs. Willie Brown 2. Ms. Thomasina “Tommie” Lemon Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 3. Dr. Sandra West Sponsored by Council Member Eddie Osborne 4. Mr. Andrew Hudson

A motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office send a letter to the Public Service Electric and Gas Company, asking that they provide a timeline to the Municipal Council as to when the stumps from the trees cut down by PSE&G in the North Ward of Newark will be removed.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Planning Consultant Services Entity Name: Heyer, Gruel & Associates, P.A. Entity Address: 236 Broad Street, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Community and Economic Development Trust Fund Contract Period: January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 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:

A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, initiate a traffic study to monitor and, if feasible, provide traffic calming measures to reduce the high incidences of illegal speeding on Lake Street, especially between Bloomfield Avenue and Park Avenue Newark the little league baseball diamonds in Branch Brook Park.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Planning Consultant Services. Entity Name: Nishuane Group, LLC. Entity Address: 105 Grove Street, Suite #1, Montclair, New Jersey 07042 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Community and Economic Development Trust Fund Contract Period: January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 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:

A motion to convey sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of Lila Merritt.

RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Essex County College, on its 50th Anniversary 2. Mbuvi Gideon Kioko Mike Sonko, Governor of Nairobi, Kenya 3. Dr. Akil Kokayi Khalfani, Director of the Africana Institute and Associate Professor of Sociology at Essex County College Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 4. Pastor Vincent M. Rouse, on his 12th Pastoral Anniversary at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 5. Greater Friendship Baptist Church International Ministries, on celebrating their 25th Church Anniversary 6. Pastor Gerald A. Edwards, on his 33rd Pastoral Anniversary at Friendship Ministries, Inc. 7. Pastor Fondrea Lynn Lewis, on Founder’s Day Celebration at Greater Glory Church Sponsored by Council Member LaMonica R. McIver 8. Dominican Independence Day, 175th Anniversary Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 9. Individuals honored during the 175th Anniversary of the Independence of the Dominican Republic 10. Quisqueyanos Unidos of Newark, on the 26th Anniversary of the Commemoration of the Dominican Republic Independence Day Celebration in the City of Newark and the 175th Anniversary of their Independence 11. Ramon Fernando Villalona “El Mayimbe”, a Legendary Merengue Singer 12. Byron Gabiel Liger Mosquera, Ecuadorian Police Officer and Producer of the movie, “3-03 Rescue”, Prevention of Domestic Violence Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 13. Ms. Lillian Hipps, on her Birthday Celebration 14. Anna Spesak Koscica, on her 100th Birthday Celebration

A motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office request that the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals install a “Stop Sign” at the intersection of Johnson Avenue and New Jersey Railroad Avenue.

A motion to convey sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of Emily Wayne.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Regular Member of the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender and Questioning Advisory Commission Name of Appointee: Bryan Atahualpa Address: 192 Lincoln Ave, Apt. #2, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Appointment Term: Commencing upon confirmation and ending June 1, 2019 Sponsor: Additional Information: Filling vacancy

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract for support, maintenance, and upgrade of proprietary hardware and software Purpose: To provide system support, maintenance and enhancement, including dental services for an existing licensed oracle/practice management electronic medical record system. Entity Name: Greenway Health, LLC Entity Address: 4301 West Boy Scout Boulevard, Suite 800, Tampa, Florida 33607 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $480,000.00 Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness Contract Period: January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Fire Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: For two (2) Zodiac Quick Response Fireboats with Motors and Trailers Entity Name: United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency Entity Address: 400 C Street, SW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20472-3645 Grant Amount: $33,234.00 Funding Source: FY2018 Port Security Grant Program Total Project Cost: $44,312.00 City Contribution: $11,078.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: September 1, 2018 through August 31, 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: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Commission on Homelessness Name of Appointee: Kevin E. Taylor Address: 51 Clifton Avenue, Unit #C902, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Appointment Term: 3-year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Commission on the Status of Women Name of Appointee: Kathy M. Dowtin Address: 854 South 15th Street, 3rd Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07108 Appointment Term: Commencing upon confirmation and ending on January 4, 2020 Sponsor: Additional Information: Filling unexpired term left by the resignation of Janice Kettles Deferred 8a 030619

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Attesting by the Municipal Council review of City Audit Purpose: Comply with Local Finance Board Regulations City Audit Year: 2017 Additional Information: (*CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION AND MUNICIPAL COUNCIL'S AFFIDAVIT MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD)