Legislation

Newark Board of Adjustment, Regular Hearing Minutes, October 26, 2017

City of Newark Center for Court Innovation, Newark Community Solutions and Newark Youth Court Quarterly Progress Report, July 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017

HEARING OF CITIZENS 1. Lisa Parker, 71½ Boston Street, Newark, NJ Take Newark back in 2018. 2. Theresa Pringle, 982 Broad Street, Newark, NJ Homeless in Newark and distributing food for the homeless. 3. 10-4 Evans, 149 Huntington Place, Newark, NJ City of Newark landlord and community issues. 4. Hope Jackson, 182 Mapes Avenue, Newark, NJ Community concerns. 5. Munirah El-Bomani, 175 1st Street, Newark, NJ Newark moving forward, for whom? 6. Exdehar Abuhatab, 96 Halstead Street, Newark, NJ Revitalize the City via lots of donation, and City Council begins being part of the solution. 7. Dion McCutcheon, Lyons Gateway Apartments, Newark, NJ Corruption in the Judges Chamber, the Newark Police Department, and the Public Defender’s Office. 8. William Lane, 44 Muhammad Ali Avenue, Newark, NJ Wrongfully suspended from job falsely accused. 9. Sharronda Wheeler, 17-26 Williard Street, Newark, NJ LGBTQ Resolution, safe, and stigma free city. 10. Brenda Toyloy, 229 Renner Avenue, Newark, NJ Newark’s contaminated water and the unreported failures of contaminant reduction. 11. Tamika Crosdale, 44 S. 19th Street, Newark, NJ Housing conditions. 12. Tariq Raheem, 25 Eastern Parkway, Newark, NJ Quality of Life in Newark. 13. Donald Jackson, 79 Treacy Avenue, Newark, NJ City of Newark. 14. Dorothy Brazell, 33 Riverview Place, Newark, NJ Terrell Homes. 15. Rosemary Horsley, 9 Riverview Court, Newark, NJ Terrell Homes. 16. Rita Fortenberry, 26 Riverview Court, Newark, NJ Terrell Homes. 17. Louis Shockley, 86 Napoleon Street, Newark, NJ Housing for Newarkers. 18. Eric R. Lowe, 193 Hunterdon Street, Newark, NJ Disability situation in Newark. 19. Earl Best, (Street Doctor), 150 Brunswick Street, Newark, NJ No investigation no right to speak. 20. Cassandra Dock, 111 Mulberry Street, Newark, NJ Accountability, Newark concerns. 21. Kevin Cheatham, 1040 Franklin Avenue, Newark, NJ Work site accountability, Newark first. 22. Donna Jackson, 128 Smith Street, Newark, NJ Newark issues. 23. Opal R. Wright, 15 Vanderpool Street, Newark, NJ Providing a page on State Legislation concurrent resolution of “American Recovery and Re-investment Act of 2009.” 24. Katherine McCray, 555 Elizabeth Avenue, Newark, NJ A slumlord, is not the same, as a landlord.

Joint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties, Minutes, September 21, 2017

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 a litigation settlement and pending litigation Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: October 31, 2017 Time: Commencing at 10:22 a.m. and ending at 12:08 p.m. Additional Information:

Dept/Agency: Office of the Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Establishing Municipal Paid Holidays Purpose: 2018 Municipal Paid Holidays Additional Information:

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Mr. Jason A. Edwards, 15-Year Employee for the City of Newark. Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 2. Mrs. Nellie Mae Powell. 3. Ms. Shirley Ann Gordon. Sponsored by Council Member Joseph A. McCallum, Jr. 4. Ms. Bathsheba Sumpter.

RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Mrs. Ethel Sykes, 80th Birthday Celebration, held Sunday, November 5, 2017. 2. Individuals during the New Jersey State Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs 54th Annual Founders Day Luncheon, held on Saturday, November 4, 2017. 3. Pastor Isaac W. Artis, Jr., Celebrating 40th Year of Pastoral Service, during a program held October 2017. 4. Mrs. Virginia A. Perry, Perry Funeral Home, on being selected Queen in Funeral Service by the Garden State Funeral Directors Association 5. Mr. Macon T. Cotton, Jr., Cotton Funeral Service, on being selected King in Funeral Service by the Garden State Funeral Directors Association. 6. Nigeria’s 57th Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony, held Wednesday, October 25, 2017. Sponsored by Council Member Augusto Amador 7 Mr. Eddie Cruz, Street Dedication, Monday, November 20, 2017. Sponsored by Council Member Joseph A. McCallum, Jr. 8. Da Emperorz Dance Troop 9. Brick Bandits Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 10. Doctor Salvador Marse, Street Dedication, Wednesday, November 29, 2017 11. Doctor Jose Gomez Rivera, Street Dedication, Wednesday, November 29, 2017 12. Mr. Jacinto Cardona, Street Dedication, Saturday, December 2, 2017 13. Ms. Elda Gordills, Street Dedication, Monday, November 20, 2017 14. Father Jorge Acosta, Celebrating his 15th Anniversary in the Priesthood Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 15. Law and Government Explorer Post #183, 2nd annual Awards and Recognition Dinner, held Friday, November 17, 2017. 16. Individuals during the LIga Roberto Clelmente de Newark, 2017 Volunteer Appreciation Night for Volunteerism and Mentorship, held November 5, 2017. .

Dept/Agency: Office of the Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) amending Type of Service: Establishing Municipal Council Meeting Dates Purpose: 2018 Pre-Meetings, Special Meetings, Special Conferences and Regular Meeting Dates Additional Information: Open Public Meetings Act Notice to be sent to newspapers and posted

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Budget Insertion Purpose: Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) 2018: to provide outreach and educational services to the residents of the City of Newark on sexually transmitted diseases (City-wide). Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Health Appropriation Amount: $89,113.00 Budget Year: 2017 Contract Period: July 1, 2017 through June 30, 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-a adopted on December 20, 2017. Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: Construction of Mulberry Commons Entity Name: Flanagan Contracting Group, Inc. Entity Address: Flanagan Contracting Group, Inc., 90 Old Camplain Road, Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $9,994,000.00 Funding Source: Bus Unit: NW026, Account 32105, Cert. Amount: $3,638,624.00, Bud Ref: B2017; Bus Unit: NW045, Dept. 007, Account 94710, Cert. Amount: $5,880,095.82, Bud Ref: B2007; Bus Unit: NW045, Dept. 007, Account 94710, Cert. Amount: $475,280.18, Bud Ref: B2007 Contract Period: One year from the date of the Notice to Proceed Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Mulberry Commons, located at Block 159, Lot 10.02, Block 166, Lots 1.03, 1.05 and Block 167, Lot 10.02 Additional Information: Bids solicited: Bids received: Six (6)

Designating Avion Benjamin as Acting Corporation Counsel from November 14, 2017 to November 17, 2017 in the absence of Acting Director Stewart

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Public Real Estate Auction Purpose: Accept bids and execute Quitclaim Deeds for properties sold at public auction on November 2, 2017 Date of Auction: November 2, 2017 Location of Auction: Newark Symphony Hall, 1020 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Cost Basis: ( ) PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A (X) Other: Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a List of Property: Refer to Resolution, Exhibit A Additional Information: Total Sale Amount $2,628,500.00 Total Earnest Money Deposit as per Exhibit A $152,533.00 ¼ Annual Property Tax as a refundable deposit, held in escrow to insure Conditions of Sale compliance Failed 7R2-g (as) 111317

Dept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-NewarkWORKS Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To train adult and dislocated workers, clients in HVAC land II, General Construction, and Billing Coding. Entity Name: National Career Institute Entity Address: 134 Evergreen Place, East Orange, New Jersey 07018 Contract Amount: $90,000.00 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: Newark WIOA Adult and Dislocated Worker Grant to be fully expended by June 30, 2019

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To Provide Printing of Pressure Sealer Paper Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Drew & Rogers, Inc., 30 Plymouth Street, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: 2017 City Budget/ Municipal Court Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed two (2) years Account Code Line: NW011, 011, 0107, 7104, B2017 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: 1st Advertisement Date: March 1, 2017 Bids Solicited: Four (4) Bids Received: Two (2) 2nd Advertisement Date: March 28, 2017 Bids Solicited: Four (4) Bids Received: Three (3)

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim C.P. No.: 2015-30604 Claimant: Daniel Zuena Claimant's Attorney: Manfred F. Ricciardelli, Jr., L.LC., Esquire Attorney's Address: 180 Speedwell Avenue, Morris Plains, New Jersey 07950 Settlement Amount: $38,020.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Comments: Invitation: Acting Corporation Counsel

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) T-2108 # 89272 and all applicable vendors and dealers Purpose: First Amendment to State Contract / Maintenance & Repair For Heavy Duty Vehicles (Class 5 Or Higher, Over 15,000 LB GVWR) Entity Name(s)/Address(s): H.A. DeHart & Son, Inc., 311 Crown Point Road, Thorofare, New Jersey 08086 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $1,495,000.00 (original resolution amount no increase required) Funding Source: 2016 and 2017 Budgets/ Department of Public Works, Division of Motors NW011-060-0602-71830, 71840, and 71850- B2017 Contract Period: Upon approval by Municipal Council through July 20, 2018 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: Resolution 7R1-e adopted on September 21, 2016 awarded contract in an amount not to exceed $1,495,000.00 First Amendment adds H.A. DeHart & Son, Inc., as a vendor requiring no increase of the original authorized contract amount of $1,495,000.00.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Pre-Suit Demand for Payment of a loan awarded through a facade improvement program and execution of original loan agreement Claimant: WAWA Realty, LLC., 557 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, 07108 Settlement Amount: $50,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget, Department of Economic and Housing Development Additional Comments:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:15-1, STOP INTERSECTIONS, OF TITLE 23, TRAFFIC AND PARKING, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY DESIGNATING JOHNSON STREET AND HERMON STREET AS A STOP SIGN INTERSECTION. (EAST WARD)

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:15-2, MULTI-WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS, OF TITLE 23, TRAFFIC AND PARKING, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY DESIGNATING WEST KINNEY STREET AND HOWARD STREET AS A MULTI-WAY STOP SIGN INTERSECTION. (CENTRAL WARD)

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:15-2, MULTI-WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS, OF TITLE 23, TRAFFIC AND PARKING, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY DESIGNATING 16TH AVENUE AND SOUTH 19TH STREET AS A MULTI-WAY STOP SIGN INTERSECTION. (WEST WARD)

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-4490-15 Claimant: Abraham Rodriguez Claimant's Attorney: Andrew R. Bronsnick, Esq. Attorney's Address: One Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004 Settlement Amount: $45,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Comments: Invitation: Acting Corporation Counsel, December 5, 2017

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: The Childhood Lead Poison Prevention Program and Zika Prevention Services Entity Name: City of Newark, Department of Health and Community Wellness/Environmental Health Entity Address: 94 William Street, 3rd floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $538,184.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Total Project Cost: $538,184.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: July 1, 2017 through June 30, 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: The funds will support two primary activities: 1. Childhood lead poison prevention services for children between six (6) months and six (6) years of age ($453,998.00); and 2. Zika virus prevention services for pregnant and parenting women infected with the Zika virus ($84,186.00).

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Accepting a Gift Gift: Roundtrip air flight from Newark, New Jersey to Zun Yi, China and hotel accommodations for Mayor Ras J. Baraka Purpose: To explore possible relationship between the City of Zun Yi, China and Newark; including tourism, economic development and cultural exchange and an opportunity to share knowledge and ideas for growth and urbanization Entity Name: America Chinese Silk Road Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Entity Address: 136-18 39th Avenue, Suite 211, Flushing, New York 11354 Gift Value: Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars and Zero Cents ($7,950.00) City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: On or about October 30, 2017 through November 4, 2017 Additional Information: