Legislation

A motion requesting that the legislative item 6PSFb 04102024 (Ordinance granting 25 year tax abatement to NMA Owners Urban Renewal LLC, for a project to construct approximately 200 market rate residential units and 50 affordable housing residential units) is removed from the table.

[Newark Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission appointments. I am hereby appointing the following names for the Newark Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission, effective immediately (July 12, 2024: Mr. Anthony Smith, has served in the Class C, category and is being moved to Class B, replacing Frederica Bey, whose term expired January 9, 2024. Mr. Smith will serve as the Chairperson and his ending term will remain the same, April 27, 2026. Ms. Jacqueline Coombs- Hollis, who currently serves as a Class A Member, will serve as the CoChairperson, and her ending term will remain the same, October 16, 2027. Ms. Kelley Forsyth, is being appointed as a Class C member, replacing the vacancy of Anthony Smith. Ms. Forsyth will serve a four year term ending on July 12, 2028. - Resume Attached. Mr. Nii Abladev Otu, is being appointed as a Class C member, filling the term of Susana Holguin-Veras, who resigned and his term will end on April 27, 2026. Resume Attached. Dr. Linda Caldwell Epps, served as Alternate #2. Dr. Caldwell Epps, is now being appointed as a regular member to Class C. She is replacing Mr. Richard Partyka, whose has resigned. Dr. Caldwell-Epps will complete the term of Mr. Partyka, ending January 9, 2025. Please administer the oaths of office to Ms. Forsyth, Mr. Otu and Dr. Caldwell Epps, on Monday, July 22, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. The oaths will take place in the Office of the City Clerk, 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey in room 306.]

A motion requesting that the Newark Housing Authority perform a full and comprehensive inspection of the James C. White senior building located at 516 Bergen Street and immediately remediate any alleged mold and mildew contamination.

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Resolution 7R3-a adopted on August 3, 2022, Accepting Grant Purpose: To amend the grant award amount and request an extension from NJDOT to allow the City of Newark additional time to award a contract for construction of the Bikeway Program for the Newark Downtown Connector Project. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $379,000.00 Total Project Cost: $379,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: Not Applicable Grant Period: December 12, 2022 through December 11, 2024, with an extension request to June 12, 2025 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/Site Known As) Additional Information: This Resolution ratifies and authorizes the City of Newark to amend the grant award amount and request an extension from NJDOT to allow the City of Newark additional time to award a contract for construction of the Bikeway Program for the Newark Downtown Connector from December 11, 2024 through June 12, 2025.

A motion recognizing and commending Elizabeth Rainey for her many years of meritorious service to the Health Department, and in particular, for her outstanding commitment and service to the City’s Summer Sun-Up Nutritional Feeding Program.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing’s of Melvin Valtenie Warren, father of Todd Warren, “Hakim” Hamer and James Easterling, grandfather of Newark activist, Shakir McDougald.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC AND PARKING, CHAPTER 5, PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING, GENERALLY, SECTION 23:5-7, PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN AREAS AT CERTAIN TIMES FOR STREET CLEANING, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO PROHIBIT PARKING AT CERTAIN TIMES ON BEECHER STREET, ON THE WEST SIDE, BETWEEN WEST KINNEY STREET AND HALSEY STREET (CENTRAL WARD).

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of Kevin Gilbert, retired Newark Police Officer.

I hereby recommending the following Board members to be re-appointed to the Newark Workforce Development Board. I am also recommending the following person, Victoria Hosendorf, to be appointed to the Newark Workforce Development Board as new Board Member.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of Dorothy Jean Vauss, mother of Tony Vauss, Mayor, Township of Irvington, New Jersey.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of the uncle of former Newark Board of Education President, Marquis Lewis.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application and Agreements for NJ Forest Service Funds Purpose: Application/Acceptance with NJ Forest Service Leafing Out Grant (Program Year 2024-2028) Entity Name: The State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection/NJ Forest Service Entity Address: 501 East State Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0420 Total Grant Amount: $850,000.00 Funding Source: The State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection/NJ Forest Service Grant Period: May 1, 2024 through April 26, 2028 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: Detailed allocation: Leafing Out Management Grant ($850,000.00)

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R5-s, adopted on June 7, 2023 Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services Entity Address: 101 South Broad Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $0.00 Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024 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: Resolution 7R5-s, adopted on June 7, 2023, accepted a grant award in the amount of $418,900.00, for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs has extended the grant period through December 31, 2024.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Pre-Litigation Settlement of Civil Claim Docket No.: Not Applicable Claimant: Anwanyu Anyanwu and Associates, LLC, 17 Academy Street, Suite 517, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Settlement Amount: $71,192.50 Funding Source: Bond Proceeds Additional Comments:

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: To authorize the award of a contract for construction of the Ferry Street Intersection Safety Improvements Project. Entity Name: Berto Construction, Inc. Entity Address: 625 Leesville Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey 07065 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $5,999,910.79 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Engineering/NW051, G24, E24M0, A, 71930, B2024 Contract Period: 476 consecutive calendar days from the date of 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: January 16, 2024, January 23, 2024 and January 30, 2024 Bids Received: Three (3) Bids Rejected: One (1)

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To provide new construction of eight (8) three-family homes to provide five (5) affordable residential units and nineteen (19) market rate rental units. Entity Name: DCF Developers, LLC Entity Address: 162 South 8th Street, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, New York 11211 Sale Amount: $131,040.00 Cost Basis: (X) $13.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $158,600.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper 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) 474 Avon Avenue/Block 2643/Lot 8/South Ward 476 Avon Avenue/Block 2643/Lot 7/South Ward 233 South 10th Street/Block 1814/Lot 29/West Ward 235 South 10th Street/Block 1814/Lot 30/West Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 10,080 X $13.00 = $131,040.00. 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: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Memorandum of Understanding Purpose: To enter into a Memorandum of Understanding enabling the City of Newark and the South Ward Environmental Alliance to create a partnership to apply for the United States Environmental Protection Agency Environmental & Climate Justice Community Change Grant Program Entity Name: South Ward Environmental Alliance Entity Address: 208 Lyons Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07112 Contract Amount: Not Applicable Funding Source: Not Applicable Contract Period: Commencing upon adoption by the Municipal Council terminating at the completion of the grant. 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 copy of the MOU between the City of Newark and the South Ward Environmental Alliance is attached.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Rehabilitate a 3-family home to provide affordable rental units. Entity Name: Sohhcorp LLC Entity Address: 19 Isaac Drive, Dayton, New Jersey 08810 Sale Amount: $39,375.00 Cost Basis: ( X ) $15.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $173,800.00 Appraised Amount: N/A Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper 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) 575 Hunterdon Street/Block 2660/ Lot 21/South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,625 X $15.00 = $39,375.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&FH, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties. Deferred 7R2-i 121824

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To rehabilitate a two-family dwelling for rent with one (1) unit at market rate and the other unit at 80% AMI. Entity Name: Nola-Can, LLC Entity Address:Newark, New Jersey 07112 Sale Amount: $58,335.00 Cost Basis: (X) $15.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $179,000.00 Appraised Amount: Not Applicable Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper 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) 261 Rose Street/Block 2611/Lot 61.01/Central Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 3,889 X $15.00 = $58,335.00. 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: Bid Contract Purpose: To provide for roof replacement at the Pequannock Water Pre-Treatment Building, the Meadowlands Stormwater Pumping Station, and the Wayne Pumping Stations 1 & 2 Contract #07-WS2024 Re-Bid. Entity Name: Mak Group, LLC Entity Address: 82 Midland Avenue, Suite D, Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07663 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $839,758.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/NW037-750-7505-71960-B2024 and NW038-800-8007-71970-B2024 Contract Period: 180 calendar days from the date of the issuance of a written 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: Bid Packages Distributed: Eight (8) Bids Received: Three (3)

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land to Lincoln Park/Coast Cultural District, Inc., to change the Entity Name, amend the scope of the Project, correct the assessed amount, and correct the sale amount. Entity Name: LPCCD Development, LLC Entity Address: 450 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Sale Amount: $148,579.68 Cost Basis: (X) $6.00PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $417,000.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within eighteen (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) 11-15 Emmet Street/Block 2804/Lots 15, 16, 17/South Ward 68 Sherman Avenue/Block 2809/Lot 8/South Ward 26 Thomas Street/Block 2821/Lot 6/East Ward 54 Pennsylvania Avenue/Block 2821/Lot 11/East Ward 34-36 Parkhurst Street/Block 2821/Lot 13/East Ward 26 Parkhurst Street/Block 2821/Lot 18/East Ward 28 Parkhurst Street/Block 2821/Lot 17/East Ward 1109 Broad Street/Block 2822/Lot 34/East Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-b adopted on September 8, 2022, authorized the Private Sale/Redevelopment pursuant to the Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land. This Resolution authorizes a First Amendment to the Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land to change the Entity Name, amend the scope of the Project, correct the assessed amount, and correct the sale amount.

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide construction management and inspection services for Ferry Street Intersection Safety Improvements Project. Entity Name: KS Engineers, P.C. Entity Address: 2 Riverfront Plaza, 3rd Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,006,993.56 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Engineering/NW051, G24, E24M0, A, 71280, B2024 Contract Period: 730 days from the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed 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: This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to enter into and execute a professional services contract with KS Engineers, P.C., for construction management and inspection services for the Ferry Street Intersection Safety Improvements Project.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Senior Summer BBQ Entity Name: Newark Housing Authority Entity Address: 500 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Event Location: Stephen Crane Elderly - at 801 N. 6th Street; 900 Franklin Avenue; 58-60 Cedar Lane; Stephen Crane Village and Riverside Villa, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Event Date(s): Thursdays, August 1, 2024; August 8, 2024; August 15, 2024; August 22, 2024 and August 29, 2024 Event Time: 12:00 P.M. until 3:30 P.M. Sponsor: Council Member, Anibal Ramos, Jr. Additional Information: The Original Resolution 7R8-a adopted on May 22, 2024, authorized a Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement with Newark Housing Authority, on Thursdays for the months of the July and August. The venue’s management has changed; therefore there was a need to reschedule the event.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Execute an Affordable Housing Agreement for HOME funds. Purpose: To authorize the execution of a Deed Restrictive HOME Affordable Housing Agreement with Ascension Capital Partners I LLC, for the construction of a new residential affordable housing building that will consist of sixteen (16) residential rental units (the “Project”) upon real property located at 41-47 Astor Street (East Ward) of the Tax Map of the City of Newark, County of Essex, State of New Jersey 07114 (Block 2812, Lots 22, 23 and 24) (the "Property) Entity Name: Ascension Capital Partners I LLC Entity Address: 59 Lincoln Park, Suite 200, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $625,000.00 Funding Source: Federal HOME Program Funds Contract Period: HOME Program Funds must be expended within forty-eight (48) months from the date of adoption. 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: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 41-47 Astor Street (East Ward) of the Tax Map of the City of Newark, County of Essex, State of New Jersey 07114 (Block 2812, Lots 22, 23 and 24) Additional Information: