Legislation

A motion requesting that the Administration board and maintain, clean or demolish the City-owned property at 152-154 Ridge Street, Newark, New Jersey.

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Intergovernmental Agreement Purpose: Utility Relocation Agreement with the State of New Jersey for the Pulaski Skyway Rehabilitation Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation Entity Address: Post Office Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0600 Contract Amount: N/A Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Transportation Contract Period: Until Completion of State Project 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:

A motion requesting that the Administration provide the Municipal Council with a list of the personnel for which the Administration has filed waiver requests with the State for the hiring of employees not requiring Governing Body advice and consent, as mandated by the Memorandum of Understanding.

A motion requesting that the Administration schedule and provide routine maintenance to the Vincent Lombardi Community Center located at 201 Bloomfield Avenue, Newark, New Jersey.

A motion requesting that the Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services clean the debris that has accumulated on the dead end street at North 3rd Street and Bloomfield Avenue.

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: Community Health Law Project Entity Address: 185 Valley Street, South Orange, New Jersey 07079 Grant Amount: $230,010.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources & Services Administration Contract Period: March 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016 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 $161,250.00 Ryan White funds accepted by Resolution #7R2-a adopted March 18, 2015.

ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE VIII, BUSINESSes AND OCCUPATIONS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING CHAPTER 32, wage theft. Sponsors: osborne/Ramos

Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Transfer Application for Long-Term Tax Abatement Purpose: Assignment and Assumption of the Financial Agreement governing the Project from the Assignor to the Assignee Entity Name: Villa Victoria Urban Renewal, L.L.C. Entity Address: 719 St. James Place, East Windsor, New Jersey 18520-4630 Abatement Period: Term of tax abatement remaining years upon transfer expiring on September 30, 2018. Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 2-54 Cutler Street /Block 474/ Lot 1/Central Ward Additional Information: Original tax abatement granted by Resolution 7RSA 092678

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Small Dam Safety Compliance Engineering Entity Name: Civil Dynamics, Inc. Entity Address: 109A County Route 515, Post Office Box 760, Stockholm, New Jersey 07460-0760 Contract Amount: Amount Not to Exceed $73,960.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget Contract Period: One (1) Year from Contract Award 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: Proposal Solicited: Eighteen (18) Proposal Received: Eight (8)

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: Veterans Bio-Medical Research Institute and Veterans Affairs NJ Healthcare Systems Entity Address: 385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, New Jersey 07018 Grant Amount: $166,071.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources & Services Administration Contract Period: March 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016 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 $98,136.00 Ryan White funds accepted by Resolution 7R2-a adopted March 18, 2015.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: ( x ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To provide grant writing and quality management support, on behalf of the Ryan White Program Entity Name: Public Strategies, Inc. Entity Address: 413 Indiana Avenue, Long Branch, New Jersey 07740 Contract Amount: $160,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources & Services Administration Contract Period: March 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016 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 $30,000.00 Ryan White funds accepted by Resolution 7R2-a adopted March 18, 2015.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Pre-Suit Demand for Payment Docket No.: None Claimant: Soraida Peres, Inc. Claimant's Attorney: William Enrique Agrait, Esq. Claimant's Address: 44 Berkeley Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, 07104 Settlement Amount: $26, 842.01 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget, Department of Administration Additional Comments: Invitation:

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Second Amendment to the Agreement to Provide Legal Services to serve as Conflict Counsel Entity Name: Law Offices of John J. Zidziunas & Associates, LLC Entity Address: 33 Plymouth Street, Suite 202A, Montclair, New Jersey 07042 Contract Amount: An amount not to exceed $30,000.00 Additional Amount: $9,000.00 Total Amount: $39,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Increasing the contract amount by $9,000.00

Dept./ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Second Amendment to the Agreement to Provide Legal Services as Special Tax Counsel Entity Name: Best, Best & Krieger, LLP Entity Address: 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 4300, Washington, DC 20006 Contract Amount: An amount not to exceed $53,927.00 Additional Amount: $11,427.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Service ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: N/A Increasing the contract amount by $11,427.00, not to exceed $53,927.00

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Approving Constable Bond Purpose: To serve summonses and subpoenas Name of Constable: John L. Nikoe Address: 130 Brookdale Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07106 Appointment Term: For a period of three (3) years from the date of appointment or to the expiration of the Constable Bond, whichever occurs first Sponsor: Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez Additional Information: Appointed by Resolution # 7R9-c April 15, 2015

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: C.U.R.A., Inc. Entity Address: 35 Lincoln Park, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $235,885.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources & Services Administration Contract Period: March 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $154,663.00 Ryan White funds accepted by Resolution 7R2-a adopted March 18, 2015.

Dept./ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Second Amendment to the Agreement to Provide Legal Services as Special Tax Counsel to Increase Contract Amount by $4,134.00 Entity Name: Wisniewski & Associates, LLC Entity Address: 17 Main Street, Sayreville, New Jersey 08872 Contract Amount: $85,000.00 Additional Amount: $4,134.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Service ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Contract Awarded -Resolution 7R7-o, adopted on December 18, 2013; Increasing Contract Amount by $4,134.00, not to exceed $89,134.00.

Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Redevelop three in-fill vacant lots into three (3) 2-family homes. Entity Name: GWB Development Group, LLC Entity Address: 7 Oak Place, Montclair, New Jersey 07042 Sale Amount: $50,800.00 Cost Basis: (X ) $4.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $100,300.00. 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) 50-52 Tillinghast Street/Block 3029/Lot 3/South Ward 58 Tillinghast Street/Block 3037/Lot 31/South Ward 66-68 Tillinghast Street/Block 3037/Lot 36/South Ward Additional Information: Total Square Footage = 12,700.sq. ft. X $4.00 = $50,800.00

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Change Order/Amend Resolution 7R12-b February 6, 2014 Purpose: To execute Change Order #1 Entity Name: Montana Construction Corporation, Inc. Entity Address: 80 Contant Avenue, Lodi, New Jersey 07644 Contract Amount: Original Contract Amount of $1,696,446.00, to be increased by $145,938.26 for a Final Contract Amount of $1,842,384.26 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget Contract Period: 180 day from 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: Necessary Change Order #1 which increased the contract amount by $145,938.26.

Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Redevelop seven in-fill vacant lots into four (4) two (2) family homes and two (2) three (3) family homes. Entity Name: Jarid Jamar Construction Company, Inc. Entity Address: 9 Weber Road, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Sale Amount: $80,241.08 Cost Basis: (X ) $4.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $301,000.00 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) 425 So. 18th Street./Block 322/Lot 17/West Ward 479 So. 17th Street.(Rear)/Block 326/Lot 15/West Ward 479 So. 17th Street./Block 326/Lot 51/West Ward 467-469 So. 15th Street./Block 3286/Lot 19/West Ward 455-457 So. 14th Street./Block 3296/Lots 46 and, 47/West Ward 456 So. 14th Street./Block 330/Lot 43/West Ward 454 So. 14th Street./Block 330/Lot 44/West Ward Additional Information: Total Square Footage = 20,060.27

Dept./ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Second Amendment to the Agreement to Provide Legal Services as Special Municipal Prosecutors to Increase Multiple Vendor Contract Amount by $28,000.00 Entity Name: See individual vendor names below Entity Address: See individual vendor addresses below Contract Amount: Increase contract amount by $28,000.00 for total contract amount not to exceed $154,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: A. Keith C. Harvest, Esq., 43 Pleasant Way, Montclair, New Jersey, 07042, ($1,500.00); B. Charlotte L. Smith, Esq., 31 Brandywyne Drive, Florham Park, New Jersey, 07932, ($7,000.00); C. John Zunic, 216 Anderson Avenue, Fairview, New Jersey, 07022, $2500.00; D. Gracia Montilus, Esq., d/b/a GRM Legal Works, LLC , 76 South Orange Avenue, Suite 109, S. Orange, New Jersey, 07079, ($750.00); E. Steven Hummell, Esq., 1055 River Road, Edgewater, New Jersey, 07020, ($4,250.00); F. Cherelle Tolor, Esq., 28 Sherman Avenue, Irvington, New Jersey, 070111, ($750.00); G. Daniel Serratelli, Esq., 172 New York Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, 07105, ($9,250.00); H. Gisel J. Ortiz, Esq., 17 Academy Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07102, ($2,250.00).

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: Positive Healthcare, Inc. (PHCI) Entity Address: 333 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $305,734.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources & Services Administration Contract Period: March 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $85,500.00 Ryan White funds accepted by Resolution 7R2-a adopted March 18, 2015.

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: Hope House, A Division of Catholic Family & Community Services Entity Address: 19-21 Belmont Avenue, Dover, New Jersey 07802 Grant Amount: $365,202.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources & Services Administration Contract Period: March 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $165,612.00 Ryan White funds accepted by Resolution 7R2-a adopted March 18, 2015.

A motion requesting that the Police Department begin a strict enforcement of City ordinances which regulate the operations of candy/cigar shops, in addition, to the requirement that all liquor establishments have surveillance cameras installed.