Legislation

RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. 10th Pastoral Anniversary Celebration for Reverend Vincent M. Rouse, Sr. of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 2. Gates of Heaven Mid-Day Prayer Chapel celebrating their 21st Anniversary with an Anniversary Banquet and Honoring Ceremony on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 11-13, 2016 3. Ms. Rosa M. White in celebration of her 100th Birthday on July 1, 2016 Sponsored by Council Member Augusto Amador 4. Students of the East Side High School Soccer Team on winning the Essex County Championship against top ranked Seton Hall Preparatory School by a score of 4-0 on Sunday, October 30, 2016 Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 5. Individuals in the Military for their service, dedication and contributions at the Genesis Building on Friday, November 11, 2016 6. Individuals for their dedication and service to the Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion Post 152 on Thursday, November 10, 2016 Sponsored by Council Member Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins 7. Mr. Martin “Marty” Pierre Brodeur on his retirement after twenty-one (21) seasons with the New Jersey Devils Hockey Team Sponsored by Council Member Joseph A. McCallum, Jr. 8. Ms. Stella “Stella the Voice” Clark, an acknowledged international singer 9. Individuals on the West Ward Senior Ball Committee on Friday, November 4, 2016 10.Mr. Robert M. Farley, Executive Director of Unified Vailsburg Services Organization (UVSO) Sponsored by Council Member Eddie Osborne 11.Officers of the Randall-Anderson Post No. 9015 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States for their commitment and service on Thursday, November 10, 2016

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Application to Local Finance Board for approval of bond ordinance Name of Project(s): Tax Appeal Refunding Notes Amount to be Financed: $9,675,000.00 Funding Source: Notes/Bonds Local Finance Board meeting date(s): December 14, 2016 Project Information: (Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) Resolution making application to the Local Finance Board pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-51 and 40A:3-1 et seq. Additional Information: Ordinance Adopted on First Reading on November 14, 2016

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Declaring Intent Purpose: Urging Passage of Assembly Bill 3723 and Declaring Intent to adopt an Ordinance to be proposed by the Mayor of the City of Newark, authorizing a reduction in Newark Payroll Tax Obligations for Employers with workforces more than 50% of which are Newark residents. Additional Information: Sponsor:

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2017 Annual Budget for Newark Downtown Special Improvement District (Downtown SID) Purpose: Introducing and Approving 2017 Downtown SID Budget Amount: $4,221,960.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 Additional Information: Ordinance 6PSF-c February 20, 2013 repealed Ordinance 6S&Fe adopted September 2, 1998 created an expanded Downtown SID and changed regulations for the operations of the Downtown SID.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Rent Control Board as a Tenant Representative Name of Appointee: Tawanda Sheard Address: 93 Schley Street, Newark, New Jersey 07112 Appointment Term: Commencing upon confirmation for a term ending July 9, 2017 Sponsor: Additional Information: Replacing Samuel J. August

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2017 Annual Budget for Greater Newark Convention & Visitors Bureau (“Bureau”) Purpose: Introducing and Approving 2017 Annual Budget for Greater Newark Convention & Visitors Bureau Amount: Not to exceed $1,646,000.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 Additional Information: 6PSF-h adopted on June 19, 2013 - Authorized Creation of the Greater Newark Tourism Special Improvement District

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 6PSF-B SEPTEMBER 2, 2015, BY TRANSFERING BLOCK 865, LOT 64, 56 GREEN STREET AND AN ADDITIONAL 20,000 SQUARE FEET OF BLOCK 166, LOT 1.03, 160-176 MULBERRY STREET, AS INDICATED IN THE ATTACHED BORRIE, MCDONALD, & WATSON SURVEY, DATED MAY 5, 2016 TO LAFAYETTE BROAD, LLC., OR ONE OF ITS AFFILIATED REDEVELOPER PROPERTY COMPANIES AT $176.00 PER SQUARE FOOT TOTALING $3,520,000.00

HEARING OF CITIZENS 1. Ronald Johnson, 452 Washington Street, Newark, NJ City of Newark Issues. 2. Tawanna Jennings, 425 Washington Street, Newark, NJ City of Newark Issues. 3. Monica Hadley, 425 Washington Street, Newark, NJ Issues/contract. 4. Gail Muhammad, 120 Prince Street, Newark NJ City of Newark Issues. 5. Phillip Spears, 452 Washington Street, Newark, NJ City of Newark Issues. 6. Faruq Abdul’Aziz, 102 Eastern Parkway, Newark, NJ Donald Trump you’re fired. 7. 10-4 Evans, 149 Huntington Terrace, Newark, NJ City of Newark, Landlord and Community Issues. 8. Opal R. Wright, 15 Vanderpool Street, Newark, NJ The “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.” 9. Karen Greene, 460 Avon Avenue, Newark, NJ The treatment/conditions of houses after fires. 10. Atta Boamah, 58 Leslie Street, Newark, NJ The Mayor’s report card and other problems. 11. Nixida Vargas, 151 S. 8th Street, Newark, NJ I was treated like a thief at the Lombardi Center. 12. Jessica Vargas, 151 South 8th Street, Newark, NJ Harassment of my kids at the Lombardi Center. 13. Keila Colon, 218 N. 9th Street, Newark, NJ Interfering with our cultural programs and bullying individuals. 14. Tania Martinez, 15 Irving Street, Newark, NJ False accusations of child abuse and neglect by employees at the Lombardi Center. 15. Madeline Mendez, 33 Avenue C, Newark, NJ Misinforming, harassing and lying to parents and children to make us uncomfortable and leave the cultural program. 16. Sonia Vera, 136 Verona Avenue, Newark, NJ Bias treatment against our cultural programs and RDP groups. False accusations against the Cultural programs at the Lombardi Center. 17. Butchie Nieves, 166 North 6th Street, Newark, NJ Lombardi Center of Hope. 18. Frank J. Taylor, 378 S. 10th Street, Newark, NJ I want justice and my name cleared.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Resolution Endorsing Purpose: Resolution in Support of The Kintock Group of New Jersey Inc.’s, 580 Virginia Avenue, Suite 250, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania 19034, application for an additional $1,000,000.00 loan, for a total of $2,000,000.00, from New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s Local Development Financing Fund for acquisition of a correctional and re-entry facility with maximum capacity of 716 residential beds located in the EWR/Airport Support Zone at 37-47 Legal Street, 19-27 Meeker Avenue, 10-16 Fenwick Street, and 32-38 Fenwick Street, and 40-58 Fenwick Street, Newark, New Jersey 07114 Additional Information: Resolution 7R3-c, adopted by the Municipal Council on November 2, 2016, in support of an application for $1,000,000.00 loan from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s Local Development Financing Fund.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: EUS Contract Purpose: Vendor and Administrator of the Shop Newark Buy Local Property Tax Rebate Program Entity Name: FinCredit, Inc. Entity Address: 98 Conover Road, P.O. Box 43, Marlboro, New Jersey 07746 Contract Amount: Compensation to the vendor is based upon the participation of the Newark-based businesses, and their patrons, in the Shop Newark Buy Local Property Tax Rebate Program Funding Source: N/A Contract Period: Twenty-Four (24) months from the date of the Notice to Proceed from the Deputy Mayor/Director of Economic and Housing Development Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Emergency Appropriation Purpose: 2014 and 2015 Retroactive Pay for members of Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and Superior Officers Association (SOA). Funding Source: 2016 Budget Appropriation Amount: $6,691,316.00 Budget Year: 2016 Additional Information: Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) T-2102 and all applicable vendors and dealers Purpose: Vehicles, Truck, Class 4, Utility/Dump with Snow Plow Option, State Contract Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Chas S. Winner Inc., dba Winner Ford, 250 Berlin Road, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034 Contract Amount: $163,654.00 Funding Source: 2016 Budget/ Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/ NW037, 750, 7505, 94330, B2016/ Purchase Orders 225 & 226 Contract Period: Upon approval by Municipal Council through December 11, 2017 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: Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-2(21), the purchase order(s) is/are the contract.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) T-2085 and all applicable vendors and dealers Purpose: Automotive Parts for Heavy Duty Vehicles Class 5 or Higher Over 15,000 lbs. GVWR Entity Name(s)/Address(s): See below Contract Amount: $1,012,500.00 Funding Source: 2017 Budget/ Department of Public Works/Division of Motors NW011-060-0602/account codes 83630-83640-83670-B2017/ $900,000.00/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities NW037-750-7502-83630-B2017/$100,000.00/Department of Public Works/ Division of Sanitation NW011-160-1604-1607 and 1605/account codes 83650-83670-83870-83620-83530-83420-B2017/$12,500.00 Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through August 9, 2019 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 Entity Name/Address: #42086, Air Brake Equipment, 225 Route 22 West, Hillside, New Jersey 07205 #42069, Beyer Bros. Corp., 109 Broad Avenue, Fairview, New Jersey 07022 #42074, Campbell Freightliner LLC., 1015 Cranbury South River Road, South Brunswick, New Jersey 08831 #42122, H.A. Dehart & Son Inc., 311 Crown Point Road, Thorofare, New Jersey 08086-9999 #42075, Mid-Atlantic Truck Center, 525 Linden Avenue West, Linden, New Jersey 07036 #42073, Route 23 Auto Mall, 1301 Route 23 South, Butler, New Jersey 07405 #42071, Samuels Inc. t/a Buy Wise Auto Parts, 2087-2091 Springfield Avenue, Vauxhall, New Jersey 07088 #42105, Sanitation Truck Repairs, 2301 Roosevelt Avenue, South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080 #42100, Superior Distributors Co. Inc., 4 Midland Avenue, Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407 #42090, Transaxle LLC., 2501 Route 73 South, P.O. Box 2306, Cinnaminson, New Jersey 08077 #42093, Genuine Parts Company d/b/a Napa, 2999 Circle 75 Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia 30339 Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management & Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: CDBG's Budget Appropriation Purpose: CDBG Forty-Second Year (CDBG XLII), funds to sub-grantees Entity Name: City of Newark Entity Address: 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Total Grant Amount: $6,402,859.00 Grant Period: September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 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: Application by Resolution is being submitted under separate cover for the same meeting. Grant Acceptance by Resolution is being submitted under separate cover for the same meeting.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Board of Adjustment Appointment Purpose: Re-appointment of Alternate Member #2 Name of Appointee: Barry E. Dobson Address: 211 Second Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Appointment Term: Commencing upon confirmation and ending March 31, 2018 Sponsor: Council Member Eddie Osborne Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To enhance the City of Newark and Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) region’s ability to build, maintain, and sustain national preparedness capabilities related to Training, Maintenance, Situational Awareness Enhancements, and other matters. (City-wide). Funding Source: State of New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Appropriation Amount: $1,788,500.00 Budget Year: 2016 Contract Period: September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2019 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 7R11-a adopted on November 2, 2016. Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

[Appointments to the Newark Community Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors by Mayor Ras Baraka effective October 26, 2016 · Juliana Blackburn, replacing Joyce Harley · Al-Tariq Shabazz, replacing Tracy Fredericks Herrell

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 1. Mr. Keith Isaac Sponsored by Council Member Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins 2. Mr. Keith Rowe

Dept/Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Loan agreement Purpose: To authorize the execution of an Affordable Housing Agreement to SH Residences, LP for the construction of the Residences at Symphony Hall Project consisting of sixty (60) affordable residential units, fifty-five (55) parking spaces, a community room, a leasing/management office, laundry facilities, and a social services suite. Entity Name: SH Residences, LP Entity Address: 5 Powell Lane, Collingswood, New Jersey 08108 Loan Amount: $950,000.00 Funding Source: Federal HOME Funds Loan Term: December 13, 2016 through December 13, 2046_ Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: 395-407 Halsey Street/Block 116/Lot 30/Central Ward

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Chemical to treat and disinfect swimming pool water Description: Hypochlorite, Liquid Sodium (Swimming Pool Disinfectant) Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Main Pool and Chemical Company, Inc., 110 Commerce Road, Dupont, Pennsylvania 18641 Contract Amount: $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2016 Budget/Department of Public Works, Public Buildings/NW011-110-1110-83550-B2016 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed two (2) years Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Advertisement Date: July 19, 2016 Bids solicited: Seven (7) Bids received: Four (4)

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIFTEEN (15) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO BRYANT PARK URBAN RENEWAL LLC FOR A PROJECT TO REHABILITATE AND CONVERT A VACANT FORMER HOSPITAL CENTER INTO TWENTY THREE (23) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS AND FOUR (4) COMMERCIAL UNITS ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 536-540 CENTRAL AVENUE AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY AS BLOCK 1827, LOT 1 (WEST WARD). Deferred 6F-a 011917

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Gases with Rental of Tanks Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Praxair Distribution, Inc., 5275 Tilghman Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $33,000.00 Funding Source: 2016 Budget/ Departments of Public Works NW011-160-1606-83420- 83840-B2016/ Division of Motors NW011-110-11109-71770-B2016/ Water and Sewer Utilities NW037-750-7502-72210-B2016/ Public Safety, Division of Fire NW011-090-0901-7221-B2016 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed two (2) years Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Bids solicited: Five (5) Bids received: One (1)

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Meals Delivered Services for Prisoners Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Dale Consumables, LLC., aka Queen Pizza, 27 Wildwood Terrace, Ringwood, New Jersey 07456 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $182,000.00 Funding Source: 2016 Budget/ Department of Public Safety/Police Division: NW011-080-0801-72020-B2016 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed two (2) years Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Advertised: November 10, 2015 Bids received and rejected: One (1) Re-advertised: March 15, 2016 Bids solicited: Sixteen (16) Bids received: Two (2) Vendor’s local location to be used: 938 Broad St., Newark, NJ 07102

Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Fire Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Reappointment Purpose: Fire Official Name of Appointee: Zarifa Wilson Working Address: 1010 18th Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07106 Appointment Term: Effective for a minimum of ninety (90) days with a maximum of one hundred eighty (180) days from October 6, 2016. Sponsor: Additional Information: