Legislation

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Constable Appointment Purpose: To rescind the Constable Appointment of Ronnie Eugene Kellam Name of Appointee: Ronnie Eugene Kellam Address: 134 North 13th Street, 1st Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Sponsor: Council Member, Mildred C. Crump Additional Information:

Traffic Regulation Order RP 2017-15 (BS) approved by the NJ Department of Transportation on March 20, 2017; Route NJ 27 within the proximate mileposts of 35.80 to 38.53 in the City of Newark

Presentation by Interim Director Denise Rodgers on the Homelessness Shelter Program at the Special Meeting of April 11, 2017

Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Office of Emergency Management Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - Agreement with Governmental Entity Purpose: CPR and Bleeding Control Training Entity Name: University Hospital Entity Address: 150 Bergen Street Newark, New Jersey 07108 Contract Amount: $124,440.00 Funding Source: Urban Areas Security Initiatives Grant Funds from New Jersey Office of Homeland Security (UASI) Contract Period: Upon date of adoption through July 31, 2018 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a (X) Exception to Public Bidding, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(2) Additional Information:

Deed Notice recorded by Rutgers University, owner of block 38 / lot 1, for having remediated contaminated soil at the property

Directing the Administration to provide the following information to the Governing Body: · Breakdown of the surplus funds line item available in each department that has requested vehicles · Provide five-year, fourth quarter historical analysis of the Surplus Funds line item that has been available for each of the respective departments requesting new vehicle purchases.

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Mr. Howard Wingard 2. Nana Dokua 3. Mr. Eddie Sam Hall, Sr.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X ) Amending Type of Service: State Health Benefits Program Purpose: Amending Effective Date and Certain Other Changes to the State Health Benefits Program for Employees and Dependents Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Pensions and Benefits Entity Address: PO Box 299, Trenton, NJ 08625-0299 Contract Amount: To Be Determined Funding Source: City Budget Lines Contract Period: August 1, 2017 through July 31, 2018 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:

Directing the Administration to provide a report of all the vendors paid in 2016

Supplemental Resolution No. 18 relating to the subordinate bond resolution of Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners and authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $200,000,000. Subordinate sewer system bonds pursuant thereto in connection with the NJ Environmental Infrastructure trust’s environmental infrastructure financing program

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Rehabilitate building for use as an after school program for at-risk inner-city youth Entity Name: Fhak 2.0 Academy Entity Address: 357 Lincoln Avenue, Orange, New Jersey, 07050 Sale Amount: $5,000.00 Cost Basis: (X) $2.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $40,000.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To be commenced within three (3) months and be completed within twelve (12) months from the transfer of ownership by the City 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) 483 15th Avenue/Block 289/Lot 4/Central Ward Additional Information: Total Square Footage = 2,500 X $2.00 = $5,000.00 Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned property.

RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. African American Heritage Week April 7-13, 2017 2. King Oba Michael Odunayo Ajayi Arowotawaya, II, The Elerinmo of Erinmo-Ijesha on his visit to the City of Newark, New Jersey on Thursday, April 13, 2017 3. Shiloh Baptist Church 100th Anniversary held on Sunday, April 30, 2017 4. Ambassador Kokou Kpayedo 5. Individuals honored during the Togo Flag Raising held on Thursday, April 26, 2017 6. Ms. Michele Adubato, CEO of the North Ward Center celebrating the 18th Annual Stand and Deliver Night of Eloquence to be held on Monday, May 8, 2017 7. Mr. Ryan P. Haygood, Esq., President and CEO of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice celebrating the 18th Annual Stand and Deliver Night of Eloquence to be held on Monday, May 8, 2017 Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 8. The newly promoted Latino Police Officers of the H.L.E.S. at the Robert Treat Hotel, Newark, New Jersey on Friday, May 12, 2017 Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 9. The 70th Anniversary of Philemon Missionary Baptist Church held on Sunday, April 23, 2017 Sponsored by Council Member Eddie Osborne 10. Ms. Breya “BlkbrryMolassez” Knight at the Poetry and Jazz Celebration featuring “Breathing for Breya…Again” hosted by the Newark Public Library held on Saturday, April 22, 2017 Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 11. Mr. Orlando Rivera on his musical, civic and community engagement during the “Batey Borincano Musical Recognition Celebration” at El Paraiso Club, 453 Orange Street, Newark, New Jersey held on Sunday, April 16, 2017

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Funds Purpose: Provide rental assistance to persons at-risk of homelessness Entity Name: Department of Health and Community Wellness Entity Address: 110 William Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $131,880.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/ Continuum of Care Program (CoC) Grant Total Project Cost: $131,880.00 City Contribution: $23,448.97 (In-kind match) Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: April 1, 2017 through March 31, 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: City is required to provide an amount of $23,448.97 in-kind match through the Department of Health Community Wellness salaries.

Directing the Department of Public Works to take immediate action to clean up the area surrounding City Hall and the Municipal Court complex

Directing the Administration to provide further clarification on the safeguards and guidelines implemented by the Administration to prevent a vendor from winning a bid contract without having the necessary capabilities to fulfill the requirements of the contract (in relation to janitorial services)

Directing the Department of Public Works to take the necessary steps to remove graffiti around city buildings and recreation centers especially the Rotunda Pool, JFK Recreation center and the Ironbound Pool and Ice Rink

Directing the Department of Economic and Housing Development to take immediate action before the Easter weekend to secure the building and grounds surrounding Krueger Scott Mansion from any further vandalism and deterioration.

Deed notice for block 2045/ lot 1.01, former Georgia-Pacific LLC, 37-67 Magazine Street

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS related health and support services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area Entity Name: United Way of Greater Union County Entity Address: 33 W. Grand Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07202 Grant Amount: Not to Exceed $257,019.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services/ Health Resources and Services Administration Contract Period: March 1, 2017 through February 28, 2018 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $107,948.00. Ryan White funds accepted by Resolution 7R5-a adopted on March 1, 2017.

Monthly reports and host community benefit fee payments with LEMCOR, Inc. for solid waste transfer station as per agreement with city (7R10-b 090209): · November 2016 · December 2016

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving 20 day period for an Ordinance to take effect Purpose: Tax abatement for South Ward Neighborhood Housing Urban Renewal, LP, c/o Community Asset Preservation Corporation, of 421 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, needs to take immediate effect so that the Applicant can meet the HFMA application deadline of May 2, 2017. Ordinance No(s).: 6PSF-a(S)050217 - This Ordinance grants a Long Term Tax Abatement to South Ward Neighborhood Housing Urban Renewal, LP, c/o Community Asset Preservation Corporation, of 421 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 under the Long Term Tax Exemption Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:20-1 et seq. for a thirty (30) year term for a Project to construct thirty (30) affordable housing units located on fourteen (14) abandoned properties in South Ward’s Clinton Hill Neighborhood consisting of 17-19 Seymour Avenue, Block 2656, Lot 15; 14 Harding Terrace, Block 3660, Lot 15; 105-107 Aldine Street, Block 3051, Lot 14; 40 Rose Terrace, Block 2625, Lot 52; 742-744 South 10th Street, Block 2652, Lot 53; 24-26 Bragaw Avenue, Block 3048.01, Lot 6; 89-91 Baldwin Avenue, Block 3004, Lot 21; 170 Seymour Avenue, Block 3020, Lot 39; 493 Jelliff Avenue, Block 3576, Lot 9.06; 33 Yates Avenue, Block 3598, Lot 37; 20 Treacy Avenue, Block 2625, Lot 1; 864 South 14th Street, Block 3009, Lot 19; 69-71 Van Ness Place, Block 3033, Lot 48; and 230 Sherman Avenue, Block 2770, Lot 22. (South Ward) Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: Soil Removal and Disposal Services (Removal from Storage Yard: 63 Newark Street) - Contract 16-WS2016 Entity Name: Tricon Enterprises, Inc. Entity Address: 323 Beers Street, Keyport, New Jersey 07735 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $343,500.00 Funding Source: 2017 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Contract Period: Ninety (90) consecutive calendar days from the date specified on the Notice to Proceed 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: Bids Solicited: Ten (10) Bids Received: Six (6) Partial certification of funds in the amount of $100,000.00.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing () Amending Type of Service: Need for Housing Project Purpose: To determine whether the proposed Project known as the South Ward Neighborhood Housing Urban Renewal, LP will meet or meets an existing housing need within the City of Newark, New Jersey, pursuant to the provisions of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Law of 1983, as amended (N.J.S.A. 55:14K-1 et seq.), the rules promulgated thereunder at N.J.A.C. 5:80-1 et seq., and all applicable guidelines Entity Name: South Ward Neighborhood Housing Urban Renewal LP Entity Address: 421 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Funding Source: New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance Agency Program (Low Income Housing Tax Credit) Total Project Cost: $8,963,684.00 City Contribution: None Other Funding Source/Amount: Conventional construction loan and permanent loan financing. Fee/$8,963,684.00 List of Properties: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 17-19 Seymour Avenue, Block 3660, Lot 15; 105-107 Aldine Street, Block 3051, Lot 14; 40 Rose Terrace, Block 2625, Lot 52; 742-744 South 10th Street, Block 2652, Lot 53 24-26 Bragaw Avenue, Block 3048, Lot 6; 89-91 Baldwin Avenue, Block 3004, Lot 21; 170 Seymour Avenue, Block 3020, Lot 39; 493 Jelliff Avenue, Block 3576, Lot 9.06; 33 Yates Avenue, Block 3598, Lot 37; 20 Treacy Avenue, Block 2625, Lot 1; 864 South 14th Street, Block 3009, Lot 19; 69-71 Van Ness Place, Block 3033, Lot 48; 230 Sherman Avenue, Block 2770, Lot 22 (South Ward)(South Ward) Additional Information:

Directing the Essex County Department of Public Works to forward a schedule of the county’s street-sweeping assignments to the governing body due to numerous complaints received about Lower Broadway.