Legislation

Newark Central Planning Board, Regular Hearing Minutes, October 30, 2017

Directing the Administration to provide further information regarding the “Change for Change” kiosks that are presently located in Newark Liberty International Airport that solicit donations presumably for several Newark recreational programs. The Council would like to know: 1. When did the Department of Economic and Housing Development become involved in youth programs? 2. How long has the program been operational? 3. Since its implementation, how much has been collected? 4. What are the financial arrangements for the dollars collected? 5. From the dollars collected, who determines where the proceeds are to be distributed? 6. When was the program coming before the Municipal Council for vote, as required by law?

Newark Landmarks & Historic Preservation Commission, Regular Public Meeting Minutes, November 1, 2017

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Reverend J.C. Brown Date(s): Saturday, March 10, 2018 Official Street Name(s): 14th Street and 12th Avenue Ceremonial Intersection Name: Reverend J.C. Brown Plaza Sponsor: Council Member Joseph McCallum, Jr. Additional Information:

Employee Retirement System Board Meeting Minutes, August and September 2017

HEARING OF CITIZENS 1. Vivian L. Clay, 138-162 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ Tenant concerns. 2. Gail Muhammad, 703 McCarter Hwy, Newark, NJ Safety. 3. Phil Spears, 703 McCarter Hwy, Newark, NJ Safety. 4. Martha Rodriguez, 703 McCarter Hwy, Newark, NJ Safety. 5. Dyran Thomas, 25 Summit Street, Newark, NJ Housing issues. 6. Lisa Mitchelson-Parker, 71½ Boston Street, Newark, NJ Newark what are you doing? 7. Opal R. Wright, 71 Vanderpool Street, Newark, NJ “The American Recovery and Re-investment Act of 2009.” 8. Katherine McCray, 555 Elizabeth Avenue, Newark, NJ “Respect the Forum” a slumlord is not the same as a landlord. 9. 10-4 Evans, 149 Huntington Terr., Newark, NJ City of Newark landlords and community issues. 10. William Lane, 44 Muhammad Ali Avenue, Newark, NJ Wrongfully accused. 11. Munirah El-Bomani, 175 1st Street, Newark, NJ Newark moving forward. For Who? 12. Hector M. Corchado, 12 Ropes Place, Newark, NJ Health care. 13. Barbara King, 337 Goldsmith Avenue, Newark, NJ Pan-African Unity Gala. 14. Shakira McKnight, 22 Goldsmith Avenue, Newark, NJ Youth and Global issues. 15. Tiendrebeogo Baba-Ibrahim, 735 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ Youth and Global issues. 16. Michael Thomas, 663 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ Proposal for Property Conversion from retail to residential at 194 Market Street. 17. George Hunter, 122 2nd Street, Newark, NJ Speaking on Proposal for Property Conversion and saving existing business in the City of Newark. 18. Donald Jackson, 79 Treacy Avenue, Newark, NJ City of Newark. 19. Donna Jackson, 128 Smith Street, Newark, NJ City of Newark.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Funds Purpose: To Provide Medical-Care Services, Substance-Abuse and Mental-Health Services to Underserved Areas, Including the City of Newark Entity Name: Department of Health and Community Wellness/Mary Elizabeth Mahoney Health Center Entity Address: 394 University Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $175,700.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services/Health Resources and Services Administration Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 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: Public Safety/Office of Emergency Management Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: General Service Administration (GSA) Contract Purpose: Starting phase 2 of upgrading and maintaining video-wall controller to ensure interconnectivity between the City’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC), the City’s Mobile EOC, and State and Federal agencies which includes IP-Remote Transmitter and Receiver, 19” chassis, VSS2 Desk rack, Control system and Software Licenses, WDP Control System, 3.5” Touchscreen Panel, 48 Port switching, MK06 Keyboard, Configuration and setup, Integration to existing WEY system and 1 year maintenance agreement on all hardware, year 2 and year 3 subject to additional appropriated funding Entity Name: WEY Technology, Inc. Entity Address: 21 West 39th Street, 6th Floor, New York, New York 10018 Contract Amount: $335,137.71 Funding Source: New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (OHSP) Grant, as a pass-through of federal preparedness assistance funds awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security. Contract Period: January 30, 2018 through March 31, 2019 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor () Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a GSA Contract Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R11-b adopted on November 2, 2016 Government Services Administration Contract GS-35F-130DA No municipal funds required

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - specific exception Purpose: To provide support and maintenance of proprietary software and hardware Entity Name: H & L Systems, Inc. Entity Address: 327 Barcelona Drive, Toms River, New Jersey 08753 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $300,000.00 ($12,500.00 per month) Funding Source: 2018 - 2019 Budget Contract Period: January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 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 Biding N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(dd)

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: 13-cv-07244 (KM-MAH) Claimant: Etta Nunnally Claimant's Attorney: Krovatin Klingeman, LLC. Attorney's Address: 60 Park Place, Suite 1100, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Settlement Amount: $650,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Comments: Invitation: Acting Corporation Counsel

Emergency contract, E2017-28, declared by the Department of Administration for RX coverage for retirees / retirees medical coverage on emergency basis from: Term: October 1, 2017 to January 4, 2018 Amount: $100,000 for 3 vendors Vendors: - Magna Care, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 200, Westbury, NY 11590 - Frenkel and Co., 350 Hudson Street, 4th floor, New York, NY 10014 - Navitus, One West Main Street, Madison, WI 53703 File Note: Revision for this emergency contract was filed on February 9, 2018 to cover only Magnacare and Frenkel and Co., for $637,500 for the original term

Emergency contract E2017-27 declared by the Department of Public Safety for Consent Decree office furniture from: Term: December 22, 2017 - March 22, 2018 Amount: $17,326.00 Vendor: Atlas Desk & Office Equipment Corp. 185-193 Central Place, 2nd floor Newark, NJ 07103

Dept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-NewarkWORKS Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: Job Readiness Entity Name: La Casa De Don Pedro Entity Address: 75 Park Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $62,500.00 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 (X ) Fair & Open (X ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Annual Newark Three Kings Children’s Celebration Entity Name: Essex County College Entity Address: 303 University Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Event Location: Essex County College Gymnasium, West Market Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Event Date(s): Friday, January 5, 2018 Event Time: 9:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M. (Event Time: 3:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.) Additional Information: Sponsor: Council Member Luis A. Quintana

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Detective Rashid Wali Sabur, Sr. Date(s): Saturday, December 2, 2017 Official Street Name(s): Hunterdon Street and 16th Avenue Ceremonial Intersection Name: Rashid Wali Sabur, Sr. Way Sponsor: Council Member Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins Additional Information:

A motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office send a letter to the Business Administrator regarding the Prudential Center and Newark Housing Authority naming rights. How did “Barnabas Health” become the name on the building without coming before the Municipal Council.

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: 2016 Additional Information: (*CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION AND MUNICIPAL COUNCIL'S AFFIDAVIT MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD)

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Transfer of Funds within various City Departments Purpose: To provide sufficient funding until year end. (Citywide) Amount Transferred: $4,670,000.00 Transferred From: Various Departments Transferred To: Various Departments Additional Information: Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

NJ Department of Environmental Protection Site Remediation Form Site Name: Troy Chemical Corporation, Inc. Property: One Avenue L, Block 5038 / lot 98

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Works initiate a scheduled routine maintenance of the Kaboom Park located at 12th Avenue and 9th Street and at Ridgewood Avenue and West Bigelow, including fence replacement if required.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2018 Annual Budget for Mt. Prospect Avenue Neighborhood Improvement District (MPANID) Purpose: Introducing and Approving the Mt. Prospect Avenue Neighborhood Improvement District Annual Budget for the 2018 calendar year Amount: $406,300.00. Budget Period: January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 Additional Information: Ordinance 6S&Ff 062007 created the Mt. Prospect Avenue Neighborhood Improvement District

A motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office send a letter to the Department of Health and Community Wellness, requesting a report on the quality of services being provided to the homeless population and what funds are being spent via Department of Police, Neighborhood Services, the Health Department and New Jersey Transit.

A motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office send a letter to the Department of Public Safety regarding a notification being sent to the charter schools informing them of unsafe practices of parents directing traffic.

A motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office send a letter/card of sorrow and regret to the family of Ms. Maria Diaz Dominic, who was a community activist and one of the founders of the Puerto Rican Day Parade.