Legislation

A motion extending sincere gratitude to the honorable Governor Philip Murphy for sending Dr. Sandra Howell as his representative to the recent Newark Municipal Council’s meeting on autism awareness held Wednesday, May 16, 2018.

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Mrs. Ederle Peterson 2. Ms. Ayesha Beverly Moss Freeman, Esq. Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 3. Reverend Lamar Pendleton

A motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office send a letter to the Department of Engineering requesting that the missing school signage at the corner of New Jersey Railroad Avenue and Oliver Street be reinstalled.

RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Dr. Glenda Johnson-Green, on her retirement after forty-five (45) years as an educator, held at The Nanina’s, on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 2. Honorable Rita Odichi Orji, Chairman of the Nigeria House of Representatives on Diaspora 3. Mr. Donnell Keith, on celebrating his 50th Birthday 4. Josloff Glass Company Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 5. Mr. Jimmy Rivera, on his retirement after thirty (30) years of service at Rutgers University Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 6. Ms. Jody-Ann Jones, Principal of North Star Academy Clinton Hill Middle School, on winning The Ryan Award 7. Ms. Inez Kerr McClendon, on celebrating her 85th Birthday 8. Reverend Dr. Peace Valentine and Pastor Blessing Ekweghariri, on their 25th Wedding Anniversary 9. Grand Master Barry Gray, on forty-five (45) years as a Grandmaster of Chinese Kung Fu Wu Su Sponsored by Council Member Eddie Osborne 10. Mrs. Elaine Helms, Founder of the Rain Foundation 11. Mr. Peter Oates, Director of Health Care Services, Francois-Xavier Center, Rutgers School of Nursing 12. Ms. Maren Greathouse, Director of Tyler Clementi Center, Rutgers University 13. Mr. John Pescitelli, President and CEO, Union Benefit Financial Services, LLC, on receiving the Aberdeen David Outstanding Service Award at the 27th Annual Aberdeen Solomon David Memorial Scholarship Fund Awards Dinner, to be held at The Nanina’s, on Thursday, July 12, 2018 14. Mr. Herbert Hall, Vice President, ILA International, Local 1233, on receiving the Aberdeen David Labor Leader Achievement Award at the 27th Annual Aberdeen Solomon David Memorial Scholarship Fund Awards Dinner, to be held at The Nanina’s, on Thursday, July 12, 2018 15. Ms. Barbara Carter, 1199J Delegate-Clara Maass Medical Center, on receiving the Aberdeen David Myrtle Hartsfield Labor Award at the 27th Annual Aberdeen Solomon David Memorial Scholarship Fund Awards Dinner, to be held at The Nanina’s, on Thursday, July 12, 2018 16. Councilman Anibal Ramos, Jr., on receiving the Aberdeen David Legislative Achievement Award at the 27th Annual Aberdeen Solomon David Memorial Scholarship Fund Awards Dinner, to be held at The Nanina’s, on Thursday, July 12, 2018 17. Ms. Mary Cataudella, Vice President of Human Resources, RWJ Barnabas at JCMC, on receiving the Aberdeen David Outstanding Labor Relations Award at the 27th Annual Aberdeen Solomon David Memorial Scholarship Fund Awards Dinner, to be held at The Nanina’s, on Thursday, July 12, 2018 Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 18. Ms. Carmen Maria Logo, Owner of Chelo’s Beauty Studio, thirty (30) years of service 19. Individuals honored at Dominican Pride Day 2018 20. Individuals honored during the Annual Dominican Music Festival, to be held on Sunday, July 8, 2018 21. Columbia Independence Day Celebration and Flag-Raising Ceremony, 208 Years of Celebration, to be held at City Hall, on Thursday, July 19, 2018

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) Clinton Operating L.P./27-35 Clinton Street/147/1/East/$15,168.300/2017/ -$161,951.52 Additional Information: Total Tax Difference: -$161,951.52 Invitation: Corporation Counsel

Directing the Administration to provide a status of the 2018 introduction to the budget as a result of the correspondence received from the NJ Department of Community Affairs

A motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office invite the American Humane Society to a future meeting to update the Municipal Council on its operating status.

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Works develop a tree maintenance program, especially for the South and North Wards, and if possible, explore Green Acres dollars as a funding source.

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X ) Amending Purpose: Application to Local Finance Board for approval of bond ordinance Name of Project(s): PSE&G Redevelopment Projects Amount to be Financed: $25,000,000.00 Funding Source: Bonds Local Finance Board meeting date(s): August 8, 2018 Project Information: (Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A 40A:12A-29(a)(3) and N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-67(g) FOR APPROVAL OF THE MODIFICATION OF REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BUDGETS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF PSE&G REDEVELOPMENT AREA BONDS Additional Information:

A motion strongly urging that University Hospital maintain its designation as the area’s primary trauma center and reject Trinitas Regional Medical Center’s application for designation as a level II trauma center.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim C.P. No.: 2014-20548 Claimant: Verneida Bailey Claimant's Attorney: Law Office of Andrea N. Mazzula, LLC. Attorney's Address: 481 Bloomfield Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Settlement Amount: $37,817.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Comments: Invitation: Corporation Counsel

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Pre-Litigation Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: N/A Claimant: TDAF I Springfield Avenue Holding Urban Renewal Company, LLC, 799 Central Avenue, Suite 300, Highland Park, Illinois 60035 Claimant's Attorney: Chiesa, Shahinian & Giantomasi, P.C. Attorney's Address: One Boland Drive, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Settlement Amount: $65,000.00 Funding Source: N/A Additional Comments: Settlement Sum to be paid to the City: $50,000.00 to Newark Workforce Development Board and $15,000.00 to the City’s General Fund for a combined total settlement of $65,000.00. Invitation: Acting Corporation Counsel (date to be entered by Clerk’s Office)

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim C.P. No.: 2015-28972 Claimant: Maria Mejias-Hernandez Claimant's Attorney: Garces Grabler Attorney's Address: 415 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, New Jersey 07060 Settlement Amount: $23,418.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Comments: Invitation: Corporation Counsel

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Authorizing Fourth Amendment to Right of Entry Agreement with PSE&G for the Purpose of Conducting Remedial Activities. Entity Name: Public Service Electric & Gas Entity Address: 80 Park Place, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Sale Amount: $n/a Cost Basis: ( ) PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: Appraised Amount: Contract Period: Five (5) years from date of execution, with the option to extend for 3 additional 5 year terms 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: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 20-48 Jersey Street a/k/a Block 171, Lots 41 and 42 3-9 Jersey Street a/k/a Block 172, Lot 31 11-21 Jersey Street a/k/a Block 172, Lots 33 and 35 and portions of Market Street, Raymond Boulevard, Ferry Street, Union Street, Prospect Street, Congress Street, and Jefferson Street and Jersey Street Additional Information: Resolution 7Rt adopted September 3, 2003, authorized the City of Newark to enter into a Right of Entry Agreement Resolution 7Rx adopted August 3, 2005 authorized a First Amended Right of Entry Agreement Resolution 7Rde(AS) adopted August 1, 2007, authorized a Second Amended Right of Entry Agreement Resolution 7R3-b adopted July 7, 2010, authorized a Third Amended Right of Entry Agreement

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 settlements of pending litigation and personnel matters Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: June 19, 2018 Time: Commencing at 11:21 a.m. and ending at 12:40 p.m. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Accepting a Gift/ Amendment to License Agreement Gift: Basic License Fee for the use of the Prudential Hall, Parsonnet Room, and Gift of Ticketing Services for the purpose of the 2018 State of the City Mayoral Address Purpose: To amend the Short Term License Agreement with New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation to account for the increase to the cost of the ancillary service fees. Entity Name: New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) Corporation Entity Address: One Center Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Gift Value: There are no amendments to the Gift received by the City City Contribution: Increased by $11,493.62 for a total amended amount not to exceed $48,993.62 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Period: March 20, 2018 Additional Information: Resolution 7R1-c adopted on March 27, 2018 authorized acceptance of gift and further authorized the City to enter into a Short Term License Agreement with NJPAC for the 2018 State of the City Mayoral Address, for an amount not to exceed $37,500.00. This resolution only amends the Short Term License Agreement. There are no amendments to the gift received by the City.

Petition of Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) for approval of an increase in electric and gas rates and for changes in the tariffs for electric and gas services to the NJ Board of Public Utilities

A motion extending sincere sorrow and regret to the family of Ms. Lily Mae Coleman.

A motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office send a letter to the Department of Public Works requesting that the tree branches obscuring the traffic signals located on South Orange Avenue between Norfolk and Bergen Streets be removed.

A motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office send a letter requesting that the Department of Public Safety and Division of Water and Sewer Utilities repaint the City’s fire hydrants, and if possible, utilize residents from the Newark One Stop program

A motion expressing a sincere happy belated birthday wish to Ms. Juliana E. Blackburn, Esq., in addition to expressing gratitude and appreciation for her commitment to the residents of Newark while serving as the President of the Newark Community Economic Development Board.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract T-0969 Marine Craft: Boat, Motor, Trailer (Parts/Repairs/Accessories & Purchases) Purpose: To increase the amount spent on marine craft, parts, repair services, and accessories for boats, motors, and trailers by $100,000.00; and to include an additional vendor. Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Firefighter One LLC, 34 Wilson Drive, Sparta, New Jersey 07871 Contract Amount: $200,000.00 Funding Source: 2018 Budget/Department of Public Safety/Division of Fire Contract Period: Upon approval by Municipal Council through April 30, 2019, inclusive of extensions by the State Contract Basis: ( ) Bid (X) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Original Resolution 7R1-n adopted on December 17, 2014 for an amount not to exceed $100,000.00. Amending the resolution to increase the contract amount by $100,000.00

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Declaring an Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Resolution to amend Resolution 7R2-d (S), adopted on June 7, 2018, to remove addresses 214-252 Doremus Avenue and 254-266 Doremus Avenue. All other parts of Resolution 7R2-d (S), adopted on June 7, 2018 shall remain the same List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 219-221 Foundry Street Rear/5005/7/East Ward 195-217 Foundry Street Rear/5005/12/East Ward 20-84 Doremus Avenue/5011/1/East Ward 8-18 Doremus Avenue/5011/1.01/East Ward 148-182 Doremus Avenue/5011/12/12-A, 14/East Ward 184-188 Doremus Avenue/5011/16/East Ward 190 Doremus Avenue/5011/17/East Ward 291-307 Avenue P/5020/1/East Ward 551 Avenue P/5020/65/East Ward 567-589 Wilson Avenue/5020/78/B5024/20, 21/East Ward 339-355 Avenue P/5020/136/East Ward 551-565 Wilson Avenue/5024/18/East Ward 66-90 Rutherford Street/5048/1/East Ward 17-89 Rutherford Street/5050.01/15/East Ward 91-127 Rutherford Street/5056/26/East Ward 89- Rutherford Street/5056/89/East Ward 92-106 Rutherford Street/5056.01/24/East Ward 284-300 Doremus Avenue/5070/1/1.01/East Ward 302-10&322-30 Doremus Avenue/5070/3/3.01/East Ward 332-352 Doremus Avenue/5070/5/5.01/East Ward 354-374 Doremus Avenue Rear/5070/7.03/East Ward 376-394 Doremus Avenue/5070/9/9.01/East Ward 396-414 Doremus Avenue/5070/11/11.01/East Ward 312-316 Doremus Avenue/5070/36/East Ward 873-915 Delancy Street/5074/3/East Ward 921-979 Delancy Street/5074/25/East Ward 245-253 Foundry Street/5005/1.01/East Ward 87-125 Doremus Avenue/5010/7/East Ward 127-167 Doremus Avenue/5010/8/East Ward 147-163 Doremus Avenue/5010/21.01/East Ward 167 Doremus Avenue/5010/21.03/East Ward 192-212 Doremus Avenue/5014/1/1.03,1.04/East Ward 279-295 Doremus Avenue/5016/4/B5060.01/130.02/East Ward 27 1-277 Doremus Avenue/5016/5/East Ward 191-269 Doremus Avenue Rear/5016/6/East Ward 191-269 Doremus Avenue/5016/30/East Ward 173-189 Doremus Avenue/5016.01/20/East Ward 291-373 Avenue P Rear/5020/13/East Ward 357-405 Avenue P/5020/14/East Ward 461-549 Avenue P/5020/133/East Ward 385-405 Avenue P/5020/138/East Ward 152-164 Rutherford Street/5056/20/East Ward 108-134 Rutherford Street/5056.01/25/East Ward 672-696 Doremus Avenue/5066/16/East Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-a adopted on January 19, 2017, authorized and directed the Central Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation to ascertain whether the Municipal Council of the City of Newark should designate the Study Area as a Condemnation Redevelopment Area. Resolution 7R2-d (S) adopted, as amended, on June 7, 2018 incorrectly included addresses 214-252 Doremus Avenue and 254-266 Doremus Avenue. The within Resolution amends Resolution 7R2-d (S) June 7, 2018 to correctly remove the above mentioned addresses.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) T-0109 Radio Communication Equipment and Accessories Purpose: To increase the contract amount by $145,000.00 to provide radio communication equipment and accessories. Entity Name(s)/Address(s): #83900 PMC Associates, Inc. 8 Crown Plaza, Unit 106, Hazlet, New Jersey 07730 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $490,000.00 Funding Source: 2018 Budget/Department of Public Safety Account Code Line: NW011- 190-1902-72220-B2018 Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through April 30, 2019 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-g adopted on October 21, 2015 for a contract amount not to exceed $345,000.00. Amending the resolution to increase the contract amount by $145,000.00, for a total contract amount not to exceed $490,000.00.