Legislation

Directing the Administration to explain why they are using a state contractor rather than a bid process for HVAC, refrigeration and boiler services (in relation to file 17-1450)

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: CY 2017 Transitional Aid (TA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Purpose: To authorize the execution of the CY 2017 Transitional Aid (TA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Division of Local Government Services, Department of Community Affairs Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a Additional Information:

Newark Central Planning Board, Regular Hearing Minutes, November 20, 2017

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointing a City Clerk Name of Appointee: Kenneth Louis Address: 315 Parker Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Appointment Term: January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020 Sponsor: Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract #83534 (Amendment #4 #M-2001 Temporary Staff Services Purpose: Purchase of Temporary Staff Services, including Nursing Services and Other Items and/or Services Specified in the State Contract Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Arco Service Corp., 39209 West Six Mile Road, Suite 250, Livonia, Michigan 48152 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00 per year Funding Source: City Budget and Grant Funds/Department of Health and Community Wellness Contract Period: Upon approval by Municipal Council through March 31, 2018, inclusive of any extension to the term of this State contract 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:

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Redevelopment into a convenience store Entity Name: 7-Eleven, Inc., a Texas Corporation Entity Address: 3200 Hackberry Road, Irving, Texas 75063 Sale Amount: $306,000.00 Cost Basis: ( ) $0.00 PSF (X) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $306,000.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: Construction to commence no later than 90 days after closing and be completed no later than 24 months after closing 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) 295 Lyons Avenue/Block 3051/Lot 24/South Ward 297-299 Lyons Avenue/Block 3051/Lot(s) 25,26/South Ward 301 Lyons Avenue/Block 3051/Lot 27/South Ward 303 Lyons Avenue/Block 3051/Lot 28/South Ward 119-121 Aldine Street/Block 3051/Lot(s) 22,23/South Ward Additional Information:

Emergency contract (E2017-24) for the Pequannock Water Treatment Plan Repair for: Generator Synchronizing Control System as declared by the Director of Water and Sewer Utilities for: Term: December 11, 2017 to March 11, 2018 Amount: $238,000.00 Vendor: ASCO Power Services 160 Park Avenue Florham Park, NJ 07932

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Director of the Department of Public Safety Name of Appointee: Anthony F. Ambrose, III Address: Appointment Term: Commencing upon Council confirmation and ending on June 30, 2018 Sponsor: Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Director of the Department of Health and Community Wellness Name of Appointee: Dr. Mark J. Wade Address: 41 Cameron Road, Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 Appointment Term: Commencing upon Council confirmation and ending on June 30, 2018 Sponsor: Additional Information:

A motion requesting that the Newark Parking Authority implement its Christmas parking moratorium for the downtown district beginning Monday, December 11, 2017.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2018 Annual Budget for Newark Downtown Special Improvement District (Downtown SID) Purpose: Introducing and Approving the 2018 Annual Budget for the Downtown Special Improvement District Amount: $5,071,250.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 Additional Information: Ordinance 6PSF-c adopted on February 20, 2013 repealed Ordinance 6S&Fe adopted on September 2, 1998 created an expanded Downtown SID and changed regulations for the operations of the Downtown SID

A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Inspections and Enforcement, investigate the multi-family property located at 14 Treadwell Street for heat-related issues.

HEARING OF CITIZENS 1. Maryam Bey, 30 Underwood Street, Newark, NJ Four hours of Power. Appearing 2. Dion McCutcheon, Lyons Gateway Apartments, Newark, NJ Corruption in the Judges’ chamber, the Newark Police Department, and the Public Defender Office. Appearing 3. Faruq M. Abdul’Aziz, 102 Eastern Parkway, Newark, NJ Election time 2018 no mudslinging because talk is cheap. Appearing 4. Lisa Parker, 71½ Boston Street, Newark, NJ Newark what are you doing? Appearing 5. Felicia Alston Singletary, 116 12th Avenue, Newark, NJ City issues. Appearing 6. Linda Jones, 34 Riverview Court, Newark, NJ Terrell Homes. Appearing 7. Dorothy Brazell, 33 Riverview Place, Newark, NJ Preserving Terrell Homes. Appearing 8. James Harris, 9 Pleasant Avenue, Newark, NJ Let’s talk Terrell Homes. Appearing 9. Rosemary Horsley, 9 Riverview Court, Newark, NJ Save Terrell Homes. Appearing 10. Tamika Crosdale, 44 South 19th Street, Newark, NJ Housing concerns. Appearing 11. Debra Salters, 263 Ridge Street, Newark, NJ Shani Baraka Women Resource Center. Not appearing 12. 10-4 Evans, 149 Huntington Terr., Newark, NJ City of Newark landlords and community issues. Appearing 13. Earl Best, 150 Brunswick Street, Newark, NJ I changed my life. Appearing 14. Tyrone Barnes, 610 Springfield Avenue, Newark, NJ Let’s view the impact on what we’re doing. Not appearing 15. Munirah El-Bomani, 175 1st Street, Newark, NJ Newarkers First! A Newark inclusive to all of us. Appearing 16. Louis Shockley, 86 Napoleon Street, Newark, NJ It’s time for a change. Appearing 17. Deborah Smith-Gregory, 454 Washington Street, Newark, NJ Terrell Homes. Appearing 18. Victor Enok, 34 22nd Street, Irvington, NJ Terrell Homes. Appearing 19. Donald Jackson, 79 Treacy Avenue, Newark, NJ Tell the real story. Appearing 20. Donna Jackson, 128 Smith Street, Newark, NJ Stop the sale of Newark. Appearing 21. Timothy Adams, 100 Montrose Street, Newark, NJ Opportunities for all, no disenfranchisement, and fair treatment. Not Appearing 22. Opal Wright, 15 Vanderpool Street, Newark, NJ The “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009”. Appearing 23. Saira Soto, 279 Roseville Avenue, Newark, NJ Roseville Neighborhood Association. Appearing 24. Michael D. James, 55 New Street, Newark, NJ Resident permit parking, the Parking Authority. Appearing 25. Hassan Kirby, 264 14th Avenue, Newark, NJ Crisis intervention for the community and Second Chance Act. Appearing

Dept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-NewarkWORKS Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: Business Development Banking and Budgeting Entity Name: Junior Entrepreneurs Club Entity Address: 569 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $73,275.00 Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Contract Period: July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: The grant must be eighty (80%) percent obligated by June 30, 2018, and fully expended by June 30, 2019, or it will be returned to the State.

A motion requesting the City Clerk’s Office send a letter to Administration requesting that a breakdown be provided of the total dollars expended by the City to sponsor festivals and special events in 2017.

A motion requesting that the Newark Public Schools (NPS), assist the City of Newark in its public safety efforts by drastically reducing the prohibited cost of the proposed lease payments charged to the Newark Police Department for a mini police station to be located in Schools Stadium.

A motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office send a letter to the New Jersey Congressional Delegation in appreciation for their objections to the GOP overhaul of the tax system.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Director of the Department of Public Works Name of Appointee: Khalif Thomas Address: 160 Hobson Street, Newark, New Jersey 07112 Appointment Term: Commencing upon confirmation and ending June 30, 2018 Sponsor: Additional Information:

A motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office send a letter to the Department of Public Safety requesting that the Department provide a listing of those individuals who are afforded security through the Intelligence Division.

A motion requesting the City Clerk’s Office send a letter to the Administration asking that the City coordinate its snow plans with other major institutions including PSEG, New Jersey Transit, Newark Public Schools and all of the Universities in the City of Newark.

A motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office send a letter to the Department of Public Safety requesting that a breakdown be provided of the costs expended by the Department on security for festivals and special events for 2016 and 2017.

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Engineering, Division of Inspections and Enforcements, investigate the hookah lounge located at 168 Bloomfield Avenue for various violations and creating a public nuisance, and if warranted, suspend or ban the business from future operations.

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Ms. Shuri Henry 2. Reverend Nathaniel N. Cooper Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 3. Mother Ann Huff

RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Brother Everett B. Ward, Ph.D. 2. Mr. Jamil Debe, President of Debe Communications, honored at the Unity Gala “Connecting the Dots” held at the Robert Treat Hotel on Saturday, December 9, 2017 3. Mr. Milton Alimadi, Publisher of Black Star News, honored at the Unity Gala “Connecting the Dots” held at the Robert Treat Hotel on Saturday, December 9, 2017 4. Dr. Ron Daniels of the Institute of the Black World, honored at the Unity Gala “Connecting the Dots” held at the Robert Treat Hotel on Saturday, December 9, 2017 5. Ms. Marcia Cruz on her retirement from the City of Newark, Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 6. Mr. Fausto Freire, Coach, Just One Soccer 7. Mr. Carlos Rodriguez, Coach, Just One Soccer 8. Members of Just One Soccer Team, honored at a Recognition Dinner held on Staturday, December 9, 2017 Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 9. Guyton-Callahan Day on Sunday, December 3, 2017 10. Members of the Jackie Robinson Bears Jr. Pee-Wee Football Team for their accomplishment in winning this year’s 2017 New Jersey Garden State Bowl Championship Sponsored by Council Member Joseph A. McCallum, Jr. 11. Ms. Alonzrea Stewart-Austin 12. Mr. Robert Wayne Braxton Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 13. Carmen and Jose Camacho, Holiday Tree Lighting Parade, 8th Annual Celebration held on Friday, December 8, 2017