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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH NEWARK COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, 111 MULBERRY STREET, SUITE 1, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 07102, FOR AN UNUSED PORTION OF THE CITY’S DATA NETWORK (“DARK FIBER”) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMART CITY INITIATIVES AND GIGABIT CONNECTIVITY, FOR A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS, FOR A NOMINAL CONSIDERATION OF FIVE DOLLARS ($5.00) WITH ONE (1) FIVE YEAR OPTION TO RENEW SAID LEASE AND NEGOTIATE AN ANNUAL FEE FOR SAID RENEWAL.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Economic and Social Responsibility Commission Name of Appointee: Yolanda Dentley Address: 284 East 4th Avenue, Roselle, New Jersey 07203 Appointment Term: Commencing upon Council confirmation and serving at the Pleasure of the Mayor Sponsor: Additional Information: Deferred 8g 100715

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Economic and Social Responsibility Commission Name of Appointee: Taneshia Nash Laird Address: 15 Halstead Place, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 Appointment Term: Commencing upon Council confirmation and serving at the Pleasure of the Mayor Sponsor: Additional Information: Deferred 8h 100715

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: North Ward Traffic Calming Program Entity Name: Granada Construction Corporation Entity Address: 147 Thomas Street, Newark, New Jersey 07114 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $148,400.00 Funding Source: North Ward Strategic Housing Account & Telecommunications Fees Contract Period: 365 consecutive calendar days from issue of a formal Notice to Proceed by the Director of the Department of Engineering 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: Bids Received: :

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: E.C.I.A. 16 Sale-Lease Back Public Buildings - Renovation to Basement (Correction Facility), 31 Green Street, Newark, New Jersey Entity Name: USA Architects, Planners and Interior Designers, PA Entity Address: 20 No. Doughty Avenue, Somerville, New Jersey 08876 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $153,400.00 Funding Source: Essex County Improvement Authority (E.C.I.A.) Bank of New York Mellon Contract Period: One year after the issuance of a formal 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 Additional Information: Bids Solicited: Three (3) Bids Received: One (1) Bids Rejected: One (1) Bids Re-Solicited: Six (6) Bids Received: Two (2) Contract #10-2014PS (R)

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Economic and Social Responsibility Commission Name of Appointee: Dr. Margaret Stevens Address: 375 Mt. Prospect Avenue, Unit 2C, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Appointment Term: Commencing upon Council confirmation and serving at the Pleasure of the Mayor Sponsor: Additional Information: Deferred 8f 100715

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Economic and Social Responsibility Commission Name of Appointee: Jason C. Grove Address: 298 Grafton Avenue, Apt 1-F, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Appointment Term: Commencing upon Council confirmation and serving at the Pleasure of the Mayor Sponsor: Additional Information: Deferred 8d 100715

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard at 7th Avenue and Crane Street - Pedestrian Safety Project Entity Name: Berto Construction Inc. Entity Address: 625 Leesville Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey 07065 Contract Amount: An Amount not to Exceed $860,000.00 Funding Source: FHWA / NJDOT Contract Period: 365 consecutive calendar days from the issuance of a formal Notice to Proceed by the Director of the Department of Engineering Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Bids Solicited: Bids Received: One (1) :

Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2015 Annual Budget for Greater Newark Tourism Improvement District (GNTID) Purpose: Reading & Adopting 2015 GNTID Budget Amount: $1,319,000.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 Additional Information: Resolution 7R3-A 070115 authorized Budget Introduction

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Change Order/Amend Resolution 7R12-b February 6, 2014 Purpose: To Execute Contract Close Out Change Order #2 Entity Name: Montana Construction Corp., Inc. Entity Address: 80 Contant Avenue, Lodi, New Jersey 07644 Contract Amount: Decrease Amount by $41,066.21, New Contract Amount is $1,801,318.05. Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget Contract Period: One Hundred and Eighty (180) days from Notice to Proceed, extended by thirty-eight (38) calendar days 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: Change Order #2 reducing the total contract amount by $41,066.21 and extending the contract period by thirty-eight (38) calendar days.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Four (4) 2015 or Newer Harley-Davidson FLHP Road King Police Motorcycles Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Harley-Davidson of Bergen, Inc., 142 Essex Street, Rochelle Park, New Jersey 07662 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $78,400.00 Funding Source: Department Of Engineering, Division of Motors Contract Period: One Time Delivery on or before December 31, 2015 Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Entity Name/Address: Additional Information: Bids solicited: Five (5) Bids received: One (1)

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement to Provide Legal Services as Redevelopment and Land Use Counsel, to Increase Contract Amount by $150,000.00 Entity Name: Decotiis Fitzpatrick & Cole, LLP Entity Address: 500 Frank W. Burr Boulevard, Suite 31, Teaneck, New Jersey 07666 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $600,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget /Department of Economic and Housing Development Department Contract Period: January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R3-b adopted on February 18, 2015 awarded contract for $450,000.00; Amendment increases contract amount by $150,000.00, for a new total Not to exceed $600,000.00.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:11-3, TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATIONS BASED ON DESIGNATED TRAFFIC SIGNAL PLAN, OF TITLE 23, TRAFFIC AND PARKING, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING ADDITIONAL INTERSECTIONS. (East Ward) Sponsors: Amador/ Chaneyfield Jenkins

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Application to Local Finance Board for approval of bond ordinance Name of Project(s): 2015 Tax Appeal Refunding Bonds Amount to be financed: $6,225,000.00 Funding Source: Bonds/Notes Local Finance Board meeting date(s): October 14, 2015 Project Information: (Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) Issuance of Tax Appeal Refunding Bonds in an amount not to exceed $6,225,000.00 Additional Information: This resolution coincides with a Refunding Bond Ordinance to approve the issuance of the Bonds (Legistar #15-1686)

Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To develop a comprehensive restoration design plan and restore and enhance degraded wetlands and habitat Entity Name: City of Newark/Department of Economic & Housing Development Entity Address: 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $1,560,000.00 Funding Source: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Total Project Cost: $1,560,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: Weston Solutions Inc./In-kind contribution $30,000.00 Contract Period: June 16, 2015 through June 15, 2017 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (if applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 910-964 Doremus Avenue Rear/Block 5078/Lot 91/East Ward Additional Information:

REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS OWING TO OTHERS FOR TAXES LEVIED IN AND BY THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $6,225,000.00 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $6,225,000.00 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK FOR FINANCING THE COST THEREOF

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Stipulation of Settlements for Tax Appeals List of Property: (Tax Payer/Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Assmnt./Year/Refund Amount) 130 Ferry Street, LLC/130-132 Ferry St./1988/22/East/$1,237,600/2010/-$5,596.80 130 Ferry Street, LLC/130-132 Ferry St./1988/22/East/$1,072,500/2011/-$5,494.53 130 Ferry Street, LLC/130-132 Ferry St./1988/22/East/$1,072,500/2012/-$5,699.25 135 Lafayette St. LLC/135-147 Lafayette St./195/23/East/$750,000/2010/-$1,590.00 135 Lafayette St. LLC/135-147 Lafayette St./195/23/East/$750,000/2011/-$1,664.00 135 Lafayette St. LLC/135-147 Lafayette St./195/23/East/$750,000/2012/-$1,726.00 115-119 Montclair Ave., LLC/115 Montclair Ave./816/48/North/$245,000/2010/-$1,838.04 115-119 Montclair Ave., LLC/115 Montclair Ave./816/48/North/$245,000/2011/-$1,923.58 115-119 Montclair Ave., LLC/115 Montclair Ave./816/48/North/$245,000/2012/-$1,995.26 115-119 Montclair Ave., LLC/117 Montclair Ave./816/49/North/$210,000/2010/-$1,596.36 115-119 Montclair Ave., LLC/117 Montclair Ave./816/49/North/$210,000/2011/-$1,670.66 115-119 Montclair Ave., LLC/117 Montclair Ave./816/49/North/$210,000/2012/-$1,732.90 115-119 Montclair Ave., LLC/119 Montclair Ave./816/50/North/$245,000/2010/-$1,838.04 115-119 Montclair Ave., LLC/119 Montclair Ave./816/50/North/$245,000/2011/-$1,923.58 115-119 Montclair Ave., LLC/119 Montclair Ave./816/50/North/$245,000/2012/-$1,995.26 40-44 Ferry Street, LLC/44 Ferry St./178/29/East/$264,000/2009/-$862.79 40-44 Ferry Street, LLC/44 Ferry St./178/29/East/$264,000/2010/-$1,001.70 40-44 Ferry Street, LLC/44 Ferry St./178/29/East/$264,000/2011/-$1,048.32 40-44 Ferry Street, LLC/44 Ferry St./178/29/East/$264,000/2012/-$1,087.38 40-44 Ferry Street, LLC/40-42 Ferry St./178/30/East/$536,000/2009/-$3,382.67 40-44 Ferry Street, LLC/40-42 Ferry St./178/30/East/$536,000/2010/-$3,927.30 40-44 Ferry Street, LLC/40-42 Ferry St./178/30/East/$536,000/2011/-$4,110.08 40-44 Ferry Street, LLC/40-42 Ferry St./178/30/East/$536,000/2012/-$4,263.22 56 Ferry Street, LLC/56-58 Ferry Street/177/20/East/$1,275,000/2010/-$3,975.00 56 Ferry Street, LLC/56-58 Ferry Street/177/20/East/$1,275,000/2011/-$4,160.00 56 Ferry Street, LLC/56-58 Ferry Street/177/20/East/$1,275,000/2012/-$4,315.00 163 Miller Street, LLC/163-167 Miller St./1195/12/East/$800,000/2009/-$5,478.00 163 Miller Street, LLC/163-167 Miller St./1195/12/East/$800,000/2010/-$6,360.00 163 Miller Street, LLC/163-167 Miller St./1195/12/East/$750,000/2011/-$4,160.00 163 Miller Street, LLC/163-167 Miller St./1195/12/East/$750,000/2012/-$4,315.00 95-111 Railroad Avenue, LLC/93-111 NJRR Ave./198/25/East/$1,465,000/2009/-$7,781.50 95-111 Railroad Avenue, LLC/93-111 NJRR Ave./198/25/East/$1,465,000/2010/-$ 9,034.38 95-111 Railroad Avenue, LLC/93-111 NJRR Ave./198/25/East/$1,200,000/2011/-$18,274.05 95-111 Railroad Avenue, LLC/93-111 NJRR Ave./198/25/East/$1,200,000/2012/-$11,515.87 Additional Information: Total Tax Difference: -$137,336.52 Invitation: Corporation Counsel, October 20, 2015

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 pending litigation, Paulus, Sokolowski and Sartor, LLC, item # 7R7-a 090215, and matters falling under attorney-client privilege as it pertains to contracts for Golub, Isabel & Cervino, PC, item # 7R7-b 090215, Decotiis, Fitzpatric & Cole, LLP, item # 7R7-c 090215, Wisniewski & Associates, LLC, item # 7R7-d 090215, Eric S. Pennington, PC, item # 7R7-e 090215, Chasan, Leyner & Lamparello, item # 7R7-f 090215, Nowell, Amoroso, Klein Beirman, PA, item # 7R7-g 090215, Decotiis, Fitzpatric & Cole, LLP, item # 7R7-h 090215, Hardin, Kundla, McKeon, & Poletto, item #7R7-I 090215, Lite, DePalma, Greenberg, LLC, item #7R7-j 0902115, Medvin & Elberg, Attorneys at Law, item # 7R7-k 090215, and Chasan, Leyner and Lamparello, PC, item # 7R9-i 090215 Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: September 1, 2015 Time: Commencing at 12:31 p.m. and ending at 1:10 p.m. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Neighborhood &and Recreational Services Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Resolution 7R10-a April 15, 2015 Purpose: To extend the grant period from August 31, 2015 to December 31, 2015, to renovate Boylan Street Mini Sports Complex Renovation Project Entity Name: City of Newark Entity Address: 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $100,000.00 Funding Source: Public Service Enterprise Group Foundation (PSE&G) via Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC) Total Project Cost: $100,000.00 City Contribution: $ 0 Other Funding Source/Amount: 0 /$ Contract Period: September 1, 2014 to December 31, 2015 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:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management & Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Dedication by Rider Trust Purpose: To obtain approval from the Department of Community Affairs to establish a Dedication by Rider Trust for Unemployment Insurance Liability and Workers’ Compensation Insurance Funds and appropriate and expend the revenue for the purpose to which said revenue is dedicated. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: Electronic Tax Sales Entity Name: R.O.K Industries, Inc. d/b/a NJTAX Lien Investors.com/RealAuction.com LLC. Entity Address: 306 Harlingen Road, Belle Mead, New Jersey 08502-5309 Contract Amount: $150,000.00 Funding Source: 2015 Temporary Budget Contract Period: June 19, 2015 through June 18, 2016 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Contract is being awarded as non-fair and open as Vendor is the only one authorized by the Division of Local Government Services to offer this service within the State of New Jersey. Partial Certification of Funds $81,843.00 Deferred 7R5-b 102115

Directing the Mayor’s office to provide a list of the Homeless commission members Note: the Federally Qualified Health Center Board of Commission replaced the Commission on the Homeless

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management & Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Dedication by Rider Trust Purpose: To obtain approval from the Department of Community Affairs to establish a Dedication by Rider Trust for Snow Removal and to appropriate and expend the revenue for the purpose to which said revenue is dedicated. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Redevelop five scattered in-fill vacant lots into five (5) 2-family homes. Entity Name: ProudLiving Companies, LLC Entity Address: 26 S. Park Street, Floor 3, Montclair, New Jersey 07042 Sale Amount: $54,797.60 Cost Basis: (X) $4.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $88,100.00 Appraised Amount: $N/A Contract Period: To be commenced within 3 months and be completed within 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) 87 Seymour Avenue/Block 3001/Lot 19/South Ward 127 Seymour Avenue/Block 3024/Lot 86/South Ward 128 Seymour Avenue/Block 3019/Lot 17/South Ward 174 Seymour Avenue/Block 3020/Lot 41/South Ward 95 Chadwick Avenue/Block 3000/Lot 7/South Ward Additional Information: 13,699.40 x $4.00 = $54,797.60