Legislation

Newark Board of Adjustment, Regular Hearing Minutes, October 25, 2018

HEARING OF CITIZENS 1. Opal R. Wright, 51 Vanderpool Street, Newark, NJ “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009.” Appearing. 2. Debra Salters, 263 Ridge Street, Newark, NJ Quality of Life, Part 2. Appearing. 3. Rick Robinson, 700 South 12th Street, Newark, NJ Disciplinary Matrix Policy. Appearing. 4. Munirah El-Bomani, 175 1st Street, Newark, NJ Accountability, do your job with integrity and fairness. Appearing. 5. 10-4 Evans, 149 Huntington Terr., Newark, NJ City of Newark and landlord issues. Not Appearing. 6. Felicia Alston-Singleton, 152 12th Avenue, Newark, NJ Housing and water quality of life. 7. Lisa Parker, 71½ Boston Street, Newark, NJ Quality of life, transparency from elected officials. Appearing. 8. James Powell, 108-136 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ The Mosaic on the Passaic. Appearing.

North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, Public Commission Meeting Minutes, September 26, 2018

Newark Central Planning Board, Regular Public Hearing Minute, October 15, 2018

Joint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties, Meeting Minutes, July and August 2018

RAFFLE LICENSE Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church/ RL# 11 259 Oliver Street, Newark, NJ North State Dallas Cowboys Fan Club/ RL# 14 43 Quitman Street, Newark, NJ Unchained at Last/ RL# 15 208 Lenox Avenue, Westfield, NJ St. Lucy’s Church/ RL# 17 118 7th Avenue, Newark, NJ St. Lucy’s Church/ RL# 17 (Amended Amount) 118 7th Avenue, Newark, NJ Community Access Unlimited/ RL# 19 80 W. Grand Street, Elizabeth, NJ Parents & Guardians Guild St. Vincent Academy/ RL# 20 228 West Market Street, Newark, NJ Parents Org. of St. Benedicts Prep. School/ RL# 23 520 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ Parents Org. of St. Benedicts Prep. School/ RL# 24 520 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ RAS St. Francis Xavier R.C. Church/ RL# 25 243 Abington Avenue, Newark, NJ

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE WITH ALPERT AND ALPERT DEVELOPMENT, LTD. FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE SHANI BARAKA CENTER PROPERTY LOCATED AT 276-300 CLINTON AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, ALSO KNOWN AS BLOCK 2670, LOT 1.14, IN THE SOUTH WARD, FOR TWO MILLION THREE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($2,320,100.00), WITH CREDIT OF 35% OF TOTAL RENT TO DATE, $140,875.00, AND DEBIT OF RENT DUE AND OWING OF $192,500.00. Deferred 6F-a 012319 Deferred 6PSF-a 020619

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: First Amendment to Agreement to provide legal services as Redevelopment and Land Use Counsel Entity Name: Decotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole and Giblin, LLP. Entity Address: 500 Frank W. Burr Boulevard, Suite 31, Teaneck, New Jersey 07666 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $650,000.00 Funding Source: 2018 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development Contract Period: January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-e adopted on April 4, 2018, awarded contract in the amount of $500,000.00. First Amendment increases the contract amount by $150,000.00, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $650,000.00.

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 contract negotiations, terms and conditions proposed for inclusion in collective bargaining agreement, and tactics and techniques utilized for protecting the safety and property of the public - engineering inspections Meeting: Special Meeting Date: October 30, 2018 Time: Commencing at 10:15 a.m. and ending at 10:56 a.m. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Budget Insertion Purpose: HIV Emergency Relief Grant: To provide Ryan White HIV/AIDS related health and support services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Appropriation Amount: $7,261,867.00 Budget Year: 2018 Contract Period: March 1, 2019 through February 29, 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: Funds accepted by Resolution is being submitted under separate cover by the Department of Health and Community Wellness as Legistar # 18-1638 Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Preliminary/Official Statement, Disclosure Certificate and Note Purchase Contract for Issuance of Notes Purpose: Approving official statement and disclosure agreement for sale of tax appeal refunding notes Amount to be Financed: $10,100,000.00 Project Information: (Description/ Project No./Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWARK AUTHORIZING THE CIRCULATION OF A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE NEGOTIATED SALE OF $10,100,000.00 TAX APPEAL REFUNDING NOTES, SERIES 2018D, OF THE CITY, APPROVING A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE AND NOTE PURCHASE CONTRACT WITH RESPECT TO SAID NOTES, AND AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH Additional Information: This resolution must be on the Special Council Meeting of 11/27/18

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Budget Insertion Purpose: Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant: To provide the region’s ability to build, maintain and sustain national preparedness capabilities related to training, maintenance within the City of Newark. Funding Source: State of New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Appropriation Amount: $1,747,500.00 Budget Year: 2018 Contract 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R9-a(s) adopted on November 27, 2018 Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Mrs. Josephine Howard Treadwell Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 2. Mr. Barry Gimelstob 3. Al-Mustafa Nasir Shabazz Sponsored by Council Member Eddie Osborne 4. Dr. David Finney

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Budget Insertion Purpose: Immunization Program: Provide childhood immunization and case management services to children in the City of Newark (City-wide). Funding Source: New Jersey State Department of Health-Vaccine Preventable Disease Program Appropriation Amount: $ 523,000.00 Budget Year: 2018 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-d adopted on October 11, 2018 Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement to provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense Counsel Entity Name: Chasan, Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, P.C. Entity Address: 300 Lighting Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $160,000.00 Funding Source: 2018 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 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: N/A Original Resolution 7R6n-(S)122717 was awarded for a contract amount not to exceed $125,000.00 First Amendment to increase the contract amount by $35,000.00 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $160,000.00.

RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Pearl F. Burl, Principal Operator Automated Typewriter, City’s Department of Water and Sewer Utilities, on her retirement after thirty-one (31) years of service Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 2. Mr. Eric Cale Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 3. New Hope Missionary Baptist Association, Inc., on celebrating their Centennial Anniversary ‘100 Years’ Sponsored by Council Member Eddie Osborne 4. Ms. Pollie Miller, on celebrating her 100th Birthday 5. Individuals honored during the Chinese Fujianese Tea Exhibition, held on Friday, November 2, 2018 Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 6. Kenneth and Jane Pagano, on celebrating their 45th Wedding Anniversary 7. Individuals from Liga Roberto Clemente de Newark honored during the Roberto Clemente Little League - NLC Annual Leadership Retreat 8. Luis M. Ortega, Community Advocate, Founder and Promoter of Children’s Karate Programs 9. Chris Bronardo, President of Mount Prospect Partnership honored for his participation in the 2018 City of Newark Halloween Parade and Celebration 10. Maria Varisco Charter School, Winner of the 2018 City of Newark Halloween Parade and Celebration 11. Abington Avenue School, honored for their participation in the 2018 City of Newark Halloween Parade and Celebration 12. Jose and Carmen Camacho of Camacho & Sons Floats, honored for their participation in the 2018 City of Newark Halloween Parade and Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 13. Individuals honored during the ‘United in One Voice’, 2018 United Opening Our Wings Recognition Ceremony held on Saturday, October 20, 2018 14. Individuals honored during the ‘You Make a Difference’ Community Service Awards of Violence Intervention and Prevention Specialists, held on Thursday, November 1, 2018

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Mrs. Gail Maynor

Designating Kareem Adeem as Acting Director of the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities effective November 21, 2018

Ground Water Remedial Action Permit effective October 3, 2018 issued by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection Site: Federal Storage Warehouse AKA Vecom USA, Inc. Shore Container, Pearl Graphics, Lamaplast, STI Enterprise Inc., Crown Hanger

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim C.P. No.: 2014-34179 Claimant: Richard Weber Claimant's Attorney: Nicholas P. Scutari, Esq. Attorney's Address: 1508 E St. George Avenue, Linden, New Jersey 07036 Settlement Amount: $31,879.20 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Comments: Invitation: Corporation Counsel

A motion extending sincere congratulations to Ms. Aisha Glover, Chief Executive Officer of the Newark Community Economic Development Corporation, on the auspicious occasion of her selection as the new Chief Executive Officer for Newark Alliance.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide work gloves to the City Description: Work Gloves Entity Name(s)/Address(s): (1) The Glove and Safety People, 625 Jersey Avenue, Building #5, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901; (2) Colonial Hardware Corp., 33 Commerce Street, Springfield, New Jersey 07081; and (3) Maxon Supplies d/b/a New Jersey Safety Equipment, 1829 Underwood Boulevard, Suite 8, Delran, New Jersey 08075 Contract Amount: $218,400.00 Funding Source: 2018 Budget/Departments of Public Works/Public Safety, Water and Sewer Utilities/Engineering and Health and Community Wellness Account Code Line: NW011-060-0602-83860-B2018/DPW Motors NW011-060-0603-83810-B2018/DPW Parks and Grounds NW011-060-0604-83320-B2018/DPW/Public Buildings NW011-060-0605-83810-B2018/DPW Sanitation/Demolition NW011-190-1902-83830-B2018/Public Safety/Police NW011-190-1903-83830-B2018/Public Safety/Fire NW011-190-1904-83850-B2018/Public Safety/OEM NW037-750-7502-83830-B2018/Water and Sewer Utilities NW011-110-1107-83810-B2018/Engineering/Traffic and Signals NW011-120-1203-83230-B2018/Heath and Community Wellness Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed two (2) years 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: Advertisement Date: August 21, 2018 Bids Solicited: Four (4) Bids Received: Four (4)

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: External Transfer of Funds Purpose: Transferring Funds within Various Departments Amount Transferred: $2,035,063.00 Transferred From: Various Departments Transferred To: Various Departments Additional Information: Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

A motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office send a letter to the Department of Engineering, Division of Code Enforcement, regarding the removal of political signage from public buildings and utility poles, and if warranted, cite the responsible party or candidate.