Legislation

A motion recognizing and commending the East Side High School Boys Basketball Team for capturing its fourth Essex County High School Basketball Tournament Championship with its 43-38 victory of its Newark High School rival West Side High School.

A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Public Buildings, institute a regular maintenance plan for the Christopher Columbus Statue located at Bloomfield Avenue and Roseville Avenue near the St. Francis Church.

A motion to convey sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of Ms. Arleatha Davis-Clayton, daughter of Ms. Eloise “Kitty” Davis, former City Clerk’s Office employee

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Safety review training procedures for personnel who answer the 973-733-6000 number and the 43311 call center.

Dept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-NewarkWORKS Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: Security Officer/SORA Entity Name: Council for Airport Opportunity Entity Address: 17 Academy Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: $17,500.00 Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Contract Period: July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: To be fully expended by December 31, 2017

A motion recognizing and commending the Berkeley College (Newark Campus) Men’s Basketball Team on capturing its third consecutive USCSAA Division II Men’s Basketball Championship on Saturday, March 4, 2017, finishing the 2016-2017 Season at 29-0 and recording its 53rd consecutive victory

A motion extending sincere best wishes to Mr. Carmen J. Fede on his recent appointment as the new Postmaster of the Newark Post Office and earning the distinction of becoming the first Newark born person to ever hold that position.

A motion requesting that the Administration proceed with the utmost urgency to ensure that Z-Tech Contracting, LLC receives full payment for work it has completed at Hayes Park East.

A motion extending best wishes to Mr. Joe Taylor, Executive Director of a Division of Panasonic, on his recent retirement.

A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Inspections and Enforcement and the Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation, investigate the properties located at 286 Ridge Street and 276 Delavan Avenue for possible code violations, and if warranted, cite the owner(s) and clean and lien the properties.

A motion once again requesting that the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Engineering, Division of Inspections and Enforcement, investigate the vacant building located at Broadway and 3rd Avenue, for alleged criminal activities being perpetrated by squatters illegally occupying the premises; in addition, requesting that the building be properly boarded and secured, cleaned and if warranted, the owner cited.

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Works repair the large potholes located on Hinsdale Place.

A motion requesting that the Newark School District, the Mayor’s Office for Special Events/Permits and the Newark Department of Public Safety develop a notification procedure or protocols whenever district schools are being used for large, non-school sanctioned events.

A motion requesting that the Administration, Department of Public Safety, Department of Public Works and the Newark Parking Authority revisit the ticketing policy for street cleaning when roads are snow covered, especially in the East Ward where parking is a premium.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Approximately 115 units of mixed income housing with parking and outdoor space Entity Name: 650 Springfield Avenue Urban Renewal, LLC. Entity Address: 61 Deans Lane, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey 08852 Sale Amount: $175,012.00 Cost Basis: (X) $4.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $576,500.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within eighteen (18) 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) 650-656 Springfield Avenue/Block 364/Lot 21/South Ward 709 South 16th Street/Block 364/Lot 9/South Ward 711 South 16th Street/Block 364/Lot 10/South Ward 713 South 16th Street/Block 364/Lot 11/South Ward 715 South 16th Street/Block 364/Lot 12/South Ward 717 South 16th Street/Block 364/Lot 13/South Ward 708 South 17th Street/Block 364/Lot 28/South Ward 712 South 17th Street/Block 364/Lot 26/South Ward 714-716 South 17th Street/Block 364/Lot 24/South Ward 718-722 South 17th Street/Block 364/Lot 22/South Ward 724-726 South 17th Street/Block 364/Lot 29/South Ward 55 19th Avenue/Block 364/Lot 1/South Ward Additional Information: Total Square Footage = 43753 X $4.00 = $175,012.00 Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned Properties.

A motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office submit copies of the petitions presented to his office by residents and parents of the Live, Laugh and Learn after-school program located in the Lombardi Center of Hope Facility at 201 Bloomfield Avenue.

A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, install speed bumps on Green Street between Mulberry Street and McCarter Highway.

Employees Retirement Systems ● Larry Waddell ● Bessie Staggers

Emergency contract E2017-05 as declared by the Department of Public Works on March 16, 2017 for demolition and carting services Term: September 15, 2016 - December 16, 2016 Amount: $408,900.00 Vendor: Overter Construction Inc. 757 Springfield Avenue East Orange, NJ 07017

Directing the Department of Economic and Housing Development to provide the description of the process in which developers are awarded property.

Recommending that the Department of Finance not exercise the one (1) year renewal option scheduled for next year with the vendor R.O.K. Industries, Inc. d/b/a NJTaxlieninvestor.com and Realauction.com, LLC

Public Notice in accordance with NJDEP regulations for 204-308 Avenue P, Block 5060.01/ lot 150, for remedial investigation of the site

Directing the Administration to provide a list of local small vendors that will be contracted to provide snow removal services

Dept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-NewarkWORKS Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Competitive Contracting Purpose: Food Services Training Entity Name: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark Entity Address: 590 North 7th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $23,430.00 Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Contract Period: July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 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: To be fully expended by December 31, 2017