Legislation

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2017 Annual Budget for Partnership West, Inc., Special Improvement District Management Corporation Purpose: Introducing and Approving the West Ward Special Improvement District Budget Amount: $500,000.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 Additional Information: Ordinance 6PSF-a adopted on December 21, 2016, created the West Ward Special Improvement District in the West Ward.

North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, Minutes, December 14, 2016

Minority (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) Directory filed by the Mayor’s Office of Affirmative Action presented to the Municipal Council on February 7, 2016

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Designation Honoree: Reverend Dr. Elton T. Byrd Date(s): Saturday, April 22, 2017 Official Street Name(s): Elizabeth Avenue Ceremonial Intersection Name: Rev. Dr. Elton T. Byrd Plaza Sponsor: Council President, Mildred C. Crump Additional Information:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 6PSF-D, MARCH 18, 2015 AND RESTATING ORIGINAL TAX ABATEMENT GRANTED TO MONTGOMERY TWO HOUSING URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, THE OWNER OF AN APARTMENT COMPLEX LOCATED ON PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 685-715 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., BOULEVARD AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY AS BLOCK 2559, LOT 7 (CENTRAL WARD).

Public Notice by the NJ Department of Transportation for the NJ Department of Environmental Protection permit application for individual flood hazard area permit for route 1 and 9 Pulaski Skyway Rehabilitation: Contracts 5 and 7

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide funds for the operating expenses until the adoption of the 2017 Operating Budget for the City of Newark, and Water and Sewer Utilities. Funding Source: City of Newark Budget Appropriation Amount: $50,911,179.00 Budget Year: 2017 Contract Period: April 1, 2017 through April 30, 2017 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: Funds accepted by Resolution Operating Agency: All Departments Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Board of Taxicab Commissioners Meeting Minutes, January 12, 2017

Newark Landmarks & Historic Preservation Commission, Minutes, February 1, 2017

Greater Newark Convention & Visitors Bureau, Board of Directors Meeting Minutes for the year 2016

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Community Meeting regarding the Ironbound Business Improvement District (IBID) Entity Name: Newark Public Schools Entity Address: 2 Cedar Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Event Location: Oliver Street School, 86 Oliver Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105 (Auditorium and Restrooms) Event Date(s): Monday, March 13, 2017 Event Time: 5:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M. Additional Information: Sponsor: Council Member, Augusto Amador

RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Pastor Terry Richardson of First Baptist Church in South Orange, New Jersey 2. Mr. William McDowell 3. Pastor Ron Burgess on his Installation Services at Newark Bible Fellowship Church held on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. 4. Dr. Sima Dalal for her twelve (12) years of devoted service as a Public Health Physician at the City of Newark, Department of Health and Community Wellness during a luncheon given in her honor held at 394 University Avenue, Newark, New Jersey on Friday, February 10, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. 5. Ms. Jackie Harris, Producer of Newark Celebration 350 6. Newark African Commission Honorees during the Black History Month Celebration held at the Newark Municipal Council Chamber on Friday, February 24, 2017 Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 7. Mrs. Edna L. Murphy celebrating her 70th Birthday held at Wells Cathedral on Saturday, March 4, 2017 Sponsored by Council Member Eddie Osborne 8. Sergeant Juan Gonzalez for his heroic behavior Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 9. Ms. Jeanette Faucette Brummell on her retirement as the Executive Director of Science Park 10. Ms. Sylvia Santiago on her retirement from Channel 47-Telemundo after forty-five (45) years of service Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 11. Mr. Anthony Landolfi on his retirement from the County of Essex, Division of Housing and Community Development from October 2, 1991 to February 28, 2017

Affirmative Action Monthly Report, January 2017

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Pre-Litigation Settlement Docket No.: N/A Claimant: City of Newark Claimant's Attorney: Acting Corporation Counsel Attorney's Address: 920 Broad Street, Suite 316, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Settlement Amount: $25,000.00 Funding Source: N/A Additional Comments: Hampton Valley Urban Renewal, LP., will make payments as set forth in the terms of the Settlement Agreement Invitation: Corporation Counsel, April 4, 2017

Newark Central Planning Board, Minutes for the year 2016

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member Joseph A. McCallum, Jr. 1. Mr. Johnnie Mangus Hall, Jr. Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 2. Mrs. Melba Campbell

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide funds for the operating expenses until the adoption of the 2017 Operating Budget for the City of Newark. Funding Source: City of Newark Budget Appropriation Amount: $2,000,000.00 Budget Year: 2017 Contract Period: March 1, 2017 through March 31, 2017 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: Funds accepted by Resolution Operating Agency: All Departments Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Designating Jack Kelly as Acting Mayor from February 6, 2017 through February 7, 2017

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Acquire and rehabilitate the existing structure to conduct classes and training, and develop a community garden on the vacant land. Entity Name: Muhammad Mosque of Islam 25 Entity Address: 170 Littleton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Sale Amount: $25,187.34 Cost Basis: (X) $2.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $296,400.00 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) 425 Central Avenue/Block 1847/Lot 16/Central Ward 427-431 Central Avenue/Block 1847/Lot 17/Central Ward 9 3rd Street/Block 1847/Lot 20/Central Ward 11 3rd Street/Block 1847/Lot 21/Central Ward Additional Information: Total Square Footage = 12,593.67 X $2.00 = $25,187.34 Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned Properties.

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Refund Purpose: Overpayment on Water/Sewer Account No. 20736 Entity Name: University Living Solutions Inc. Entity Address: 277-A South Orange Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Property Location: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 168-170 South Orange Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07103/ Block 240/Lot 1/West Ward Amount of Refund: $4,127.55 Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide window coverings to the City Description: Blinds, Horizontal and Vertical Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Ricciardi Brothers, Inc., 1915 Springfield Avenue, Maplewood, New Jersey, 07040 Contract Amount: $104,000.00 Funding Source: 2017 Budget/Department of Public Works, Division Public Buildings and Department of Public Safety, Division of Police Account Code Line: NW011-110-1110- 72220-B2017-Public Works/Division of Public Buildings; NW011-190-1902-83850-B2017-Public Safety/Division of Police Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed two (2) years Contract Basis: ( X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Entity Name/Address: Additional Information: Advertisement Date: January 31, 2017 Number of Bids Solicited: Nine (9) Number of Bids Received: One (1)

HEARING OF CITIZEN 1. Brad E. Ringold, 537-539 South 16th Street, Newark, NJ The work we must do in our community. We need jobs in our community and more. 2. Maryam Bey, 30 Underwood Street, Newark, NJ The absentee landlords and what they breed. The Consent Decree. 3. Colleen M. Fields, 27 Foster Street, Newark, NJ Disrespectful johns are not arrested in our Black neighborhood, really! 4. Eric Martindale, 380 Mt. Prospect Avenue, Newark, NJ Housing and community concerns. 5. William Elmore, 194 Tuxedo Parkway, Newark, NJ Thanking the City Council for what they’ve done for the disabled. 6. James Powell, 108-136 Dr. MLK Blvd., Newark, NJ The Mosaic on the Passaic. 7. Janise Afolo, 138-162 Dr. MLK Blvd., Newark, NJ What are we going to do? 8. Katherine McCray, 555 Elizabeth Ave., Newark, NJ “Slumlord” is not the same as a “Landlord.” 9. 10-4 Evans, 149 Huntington Terr., Newark, NJ City of Newark landlord and community issues. 10. Rita Forterberry, 26 Riverview Court, Newark, NJ Terrell Homes. 11. Rhonda Napier, 5 Riverview Court, Newark, NJ Terrell Homes. 12. Carmen Cardona, 17 Riverview Court, Newark, NJ Terrell Homes. 13. Munirah El-Bomani, 175 1st Street, Newark, NJ Is Newark any better for Newarkers? Time for city leaders report cards. 14. Jeff Horsley, 9 Riverview Court, Newark, NJ Terrell Homes. 15. Maria DeFonseca, 320 Van Buren, Newark, NJ I’m afraid I will not be able to stay. 16. Carl Hill, 380 Mt. Prospect Avenue, Newark, NJ Affordable Housing, Rent Control Ordinance and Economic Justice. 17. Rodney Davis, 405 Frelinghuysen Avenue, Newark, NJ St. Pat’s day, still no blacks on job site.

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Approving loan and escrow agreements for General Obligation Bonds Amount to be Financed: $18,000,000.00 Source of Appropriation: New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust (NJEIT) Project Information: (Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF LOAN AGREEMENTS TO BE EXECUTED BY THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY AND EACH OF THE NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN ESCROW AGREEMENT, ALL PURSUANT TO THE STATE FISCAL YEAR 2017 NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST FINANCING PROGRAM FOR FUNDING THE CITY’S WATER MAIN REHABILITATION PROJECT Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Approving Form of Sale of City-Secured Bonds Amount to be Financed: $18,000,000.00 Source of Appropriation: Bonds Purchaser: New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust ( NJEIT) Project Information: (Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE FORM AND OTHER DETAILS OF NOT EXCEEDING $18,000,000.00 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR SALE TO THE NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, PURSUANT TO THE STATE FISCAL YEAR 2017 NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST FINANCING PROGRAM FOR FUNDING THE CITY’S WATER MAIN REHABILITATION PROJECT Additional Information: