Legislation

Façade Improvement Program loan agreement in the amount of $46,500.00 for improvements to property 519-521 Clinton Avenue, Block 3000, Lot 28, owned by Eddy Gonzalez. The term of the Loan shall be 60 months from the date of execution of this Agreement. Ordinance 6PSF-J, adopted on November 22, 2010 established the UEZ Citywide Façade Improvement Program.

2018 Annual School Board Election Results held April 17, 2018

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Develop six (6) three-unit townhomes Entity Name: Metamorphosis Development Enterprise, LLC. Entity Address: 40 Clinton Street, Suite 300, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Sale Amount: $60,000.00 Cost Basis: (X) $4.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $187,700.00 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) 361-363 S 8th Street/Block 281/Lot(s) 34,35/Central Ward 365 S 8th Street/Block 281/Lot 36/Central Ward 394 S 9th Street/ Block 281/Lot 3/Central Ward 396 S 9th Street/Block 281/Lot 2/Central Ward 398 S 9th Street/Block 281/Lot 1/Central Ward Additional Information: ADDRESS WARD BLOCK LOT SIZE SQ. FEET 361-363 S 8th Street Central 281 34,35 50X100 5,000 365 S 8th Street Central 281 36 25X100 2,500 394 S 9th Street Central 281 3 25X100 2,500 396 S 9th Street Central 281 2 25X100 2,500 398 S 9th Street Central 281 1 25X100 2,500 Total Square Footage: 15,000 Total Purchase Price: $60,000.00 ($4.00 per sf.); and Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.

HEARING OF CITIZENS 1. Sonya Martin, 15 Westview Road, West Orange, NJ Presentation on 981-991 Bergen Street Redevelopment Project. Appearing. 2. Jimmie White, 63 Sherman Avenue, Newark, NJ Congratulations elected officials, let’s move the City forward. Appearing. 3. Artice K. Norvell, III., 261 So. 8th Street, Newark, NJ Quality of life. Appearing. 4. Abdush Shahid Ahmad, 182 Johnson Avenue, Newark, NJ What is the future? Not appearing. 5. Loucious Jones, 224 Richelieu Terr., Newark, NJ Update on public education for students of Newark. Not Appearing. 6. Felicia Alston Singleton, 152 12th Avenue, Newark, NJ Time to do some work. Appearing. 7. Lisa Parker, 71½ Boston Street, Newark, NJ Better our City for all. Appearing. 8. Yolanda Greene, 185 Pomona Avenue, Newark, NJ Treatment of residents employed with Newark Public Schools. Appearing. 9. Isaiah Greene, 185 Pomona Avenue, Newark, NJ Mistreatment of my coach/Father by Newark Public Schools. Appearing. 10. Eddie Greene, 185 Pomona Avenue, Newark, NJ Personal mistreatment by Newark Public Schools despite coaching contributions. Appearing. 11. Cassandra Dock, 111 Mulberry Street, Newark, NJ Truth. Appearing. 12. Donna Jackson, 128 Smith Street, Newark, NJ Why all these outside contracts? Appearing. 13. Opal R. Wright, 51 Vanderpool, Newark, NJ “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.” Appearing. 14. Louis Shockley, 86 Napoleon Street, Newark, NJ Here we go people! Appearing. 15. Charlene Evans, 216 Sherman Avenue, Newark, NJ Permit parking ordinance. Appearing. 16. Aquilla Lassiter, 395 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ Help! Tenants smoking marijuana inside of their apartment. Not appearing. 17. Reverend A. H. Sparkman, 101 Burchard Avenue, Newark, NJ Foreclosure in NJ, Moratorium Bill for Essex County and Wells Fargo vs. Sparkman. Not appearing. 18. Aaron Brown, 25 Voorhees Street, Newark, NJ Fairness of our Black Educators in Newark. Not appearing. 19. Carolyn Meadows, 2 Nevada Street, Newark, NJ City of Newark. 20. Ann Newsome, 2 Nevada Street, Newark, NJ City of Newark. Appearing. 21. Gloria Davis, 2 Nevada Street, Newark, NJ City of Newark. Not appearing. 22. Geraldine Washington, 2 Nevada Street, Newark, NJ City of Newark. Not appearing. 23. Maxine Spells, 2 Nevada Street, Newark, NJ City of Newark. Appearing. 24. Bette Jenkins, 2 Nevada Street, Newark, NJ City of Newark. Not appearing. 25. Shirley Mack, 2 Nevada Street, Newark, NJ City of Newark. Appearing.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Blacture’s tremendous commitment to and participation in amplifying the voices of black artists, as well as its providing of key resources for the black community; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Wednesday, May 2, 2018, to be “Blacture Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend the Allegheny County Law Enforcement Officers Memorial for their noble mission to honor fallen officers of Allegheny County and recognizes Erich (Ric) Geppert and Erich (Rocky) Geppert for their dedication, diligence and commitment to honor their fellow officers by bringing their stories to the community for induction and onto the wall of the Allegheny County Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Pittonkatonk’s contribution to Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts scene and commends its commitment to artistic, social, and musical education; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, May 5, 2018, to be “PITTONKATONK DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh.

A motion requesting that the Postmaster General review the location and availability of mail collection boxes in the vicinity of the Villa Victoria Housing and Senior Complex, located at Seventh Avenue and Clifton Avenue, to better serve the large number of senior citizens residing in the complex.

Appointments by Mayor Baraka to the Newark Workforce Development Board (NWDB) effective December 10, 2018 Appointee New Term Organization Dhiren Amin 12/2018 to 12/2020 Indian Business Association Al Qadr Camillo 12/2018 to 12/2020 NCEDC Mitra Choudhury 12/2018 to 12/2020 Essex County College Joseph Epps, Jr. 12/2018 to 12/2020 Metro Public Adjuster Barbara George Johnson 12/2018 to 12/2020 Thomas Edison College Danny Denise Gonzalez 12/2018 to 12/2020 Newark Housing Authority Diane Hill, Ph. D. 12/2018 to 12/2020 Rutgers University Rhonda Lewis 12/2018 to 12/2020 LISC Zachary Lipner 12/2018 to 12/2020 Newark Beth Israel Hospital Samuel Okparaeke 12/2018 to 12/2020 Essex County Workforce Development Board Safanya Searcy 12/2018 to 12/2020 Service Employees International Farag Seiam 12/2018 to 12/2020 Omasal Mahesh Shah 12/2018 to 12/2020 Indian Business Association Bhavna Tailor 12/2018 to 12/2020 Eastwick College Robert Clark 12/2018 to 12/2020 Youth Build Vesta Goodwin Clark 12/2018 to 12/2020 St. James Social Services

A motion requesting that Verizon address the unsightly and dangerous proliferation of low-hanging wires that are prevalent throughout the City.

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Works sweep and clean the debris that has accumulated at North Seventh Street and Fourth Avenue.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Daryl Deshawn Bethea, Sr. Date(s): Saturday, May 19, 2018 Official Street Name(s): Lincoln Street and Court Street Ceremonial Intersection Name: Daryl Deshawn Bethea, Sr. Way Sponsor: Council Member, Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins Additional Information:

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Safety and the Office of Emergency Management review and prepare a strategy that will allow the Department of Public Safety’s Communication Center to have direct access and communication with all public schools located throughout the City in the event of an emergency situation.

A motion requesting that Senator Cory A. Booker and Congressman Donald M. Payne monitor the Social Security Building located at 274 Springfield Avenue for issues regarding the cleaning and maintenance of the building.

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Works remove the garbage and debris from Littleton Avenue, Blum Street and South Orange Avenue.

Directing the Department of Law to issue a formal apology to the City Clerk and staff members for insinuations and accusations of sabotaging the recent notice and mailing process; further recognizing and commending the Clerk’s office for assuming full responsibility for the notice and mailing process for future projects.

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Works, in conjunction with the City’s illegal dumping task force, increase its surveillance of the Passaic Avenue and Third Avenue location to deter its chronic use as an illegal dumping site.

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 1.. Mr. Robin F. “Binky” Brown Sponsored by Council Member Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins 2. Mr. Samuel Verniero, Sr.

Newark Public Library, Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes, November 28, 2017, January 23, 2018

Joint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties, 2017 Annual Operational Report, 2017 Annual User Charge Apportionment Report and 2017 Surplus Schedule Allocation

Newark Landmarks & Historic Preservation Commission, Regular Public Meeting Minutes, April 4, 2018

Emergency Contract, E2018-05, as declared on April 27, 2018 for the Department of Health and Community Wellness for the purchase of XRF Machines to test for lead Amount: $162,950.00 Term: April 28, 2018 - July 28, 2018 Vendor: Thermo Fisher Scientific 2 Radcliff Road Tewksbury, MA 01876

Hayes Associates 2003 Urban Renewal, L.P., Financial Statements, December 31, 2017 and 2016

Joint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties, Minutes, February 15, 2018