Legislation

Office of the City Clerk-Marriage License Bureau Monthly Financial Report for July, August and September of 2011

Office of the City Clerk-Research and Information Unit Monthly Financial Report for July, August and September of 2011.

A motion to convey sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of George Alvera.

A motion requesting the Administration provide a listing of the City's outstanding vendor/billing/invoices that identify the vendor's name, address, amount/balance due the vendor, date of service and aging schedule.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Constable Appointment Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R9-bB 100511, Constable Appointment Dates Name of Appointee: Leon Purdie Address: 87 Lenox Street, Newark, NJ 07106 Appointment Term: December 22, 2011 through December 22, 2012 Sponsor: Councilman Ras Baraka Additional Information: Appointee shall submit constable bond

A motion to inform the Newark Public Schools of the Municipal Council’s dissatisfaction with the Newark Public Schools decision to close the School Stadium Athletic Facility without anyone remaining at this site to deter any vandalism or theft.

A motion requesting that the Administration provide the Municipal Council with the status of all applications to the various Commissions and Boards that are under the Office of the Mayor.

A motion requesting Neighborhood Services clean and monitor the illegal dumping at Wright Street between Avenues A and C.

A motion to convey since and heartfelt condolences to the family of Detective Michael Morgan, Jr.

A motion requesting the Administration provide a listing of the City's outstanding vendor/billing/invoices that identify the vendor's name, address, amount/balance due the vendor, date of service and aging schedule.

A motion to convey sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of Ms. Rhonda Ashe.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor/One Stop Career Center-NewarkWORKS Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Resolution #7R8-A092111 , contract with Sub-recipient grant award Purpose: To accept and increase grant allocation Entity Name: City of Newark-One Stop Career Center-NewarkWORKS Entity Address: 990 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $1,607,389.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Contract Period: July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 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) Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution #7R8-A 092111; Funds to be fully expended by December 31, 2012.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Fire Hoses and Fittings Entity Name(s)/Address(s): See below Contract Amount: $150,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/Fire Department 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 Entity Name/Address: 1. Continental Fire & Safety, Inc. /180 Volusia Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08610 2. Absolute Fire Protection Co., Inc., 2800 Hamilton Blvd., So. Plainfield, New Jersey 07080 3. Action Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. t/a New Jersey Fire Equipment Co., 923 North Washington Ave., Green Brook, New Jersey 08812 4. Firefighter One LLC, 26 Gail Court, Suite #1, Sparta, New Jersey 07871 Additional Information: Bids solicited: Ten (10) Bids received: Five (5) Bids rejected: Five (5) Bids re-solicited: Six (6) Bids received: Four (4)

A motion requesting the Administration provide the Municipal Council with a status on the employees (rehired) and who subsequently have not been paid for work perform.

A motion directing the City Clerk's Office to send a" Thank You" letter to Durken & Durken (Murray); Loft 47; the Newark Fire Department; the Vulcans and the Newark Police Department for their assistance in the Thanksgiving Turkey Drive.

A motion requesting that the Administration provide the Municipal Council with a listing of the top twenty (20) entities that are delinquent in the following: payroll taxes and water/sewer charges.

A motion requesting the Department of Economic and Housing Development add the following South Ward properties: 98 Rose Terrace and 88 Lehigh Avenue, to the list of abandoned properties to be acquired by the City.

A motion requesting Honorable President Barak Obama’s immediate intervention in the forced eviction and removal of over 200 low and moderate-income families from the Federally-funded Carmel Towers apartment complex located in the City of Newark.

A motion requesting the Director of Economic and Housing Development give a status report on the study to designate portions of Bergen Street as an area in need of redevelopment.

A motion recognizing and commending Mr. Amos Crudup, manager of the Division of Inspections and Enforcement, and the efforts of the Code Enforcement Office, for their tireless efforts in the enforcement of code regulations in the North Ward.

A motion expressing sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of Mrs. Jessie Mae Williams.

A motion requesting that the Business Administrator provide the Municipal Council with written justification for negotiating and accepting the fee of $43,500.00 to rent City Hall for the filming of the Batman movie “The Dark Knight Rises.”

A motion requesting the Administration provide the Municipal Council with clarification regarding the new Douglass Harrison Park Project and ensure that all procedures were followed an proper approval was acquired by Green Acres to begin this project.

A motion requesting Municipal Council Legislative Officers prepare an ordinance requiring landlords to maintain properties in a timely manner and allow the City the ability to lien and confiscate property for landlords' negligence.