Legislation

Newark Community Economic Development Corporation, Financial Report for Board of Directors Meeting, Period Ended May 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017

Office of the City Clerk, Financial Report, Room B-9, January 2017 through June 2017

A motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office send a letter to New Jersey Transit regarding the graffiti surrounding the Sixth Street and Bloomfield Avenue underpass, including the area near Roseville Avenue and First Street underpass.

Newark Central Planning Board, Minutes, June 26, 2017, July 6, 2017 and July 10, 2017

The Housing Authority, Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes, April 27, 2017, May 25, 2017 and June 22, 2017

Office of the City Clerk, Research and Information Unit, Room 415, Monthly Report, May and August 2017

A motion to convey sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of Deacon Jimmie Harris, Jr.

Newark Workforce Development Board, Minutes, June 28, 2017

Newark Downtown District, 2016 Annual Overview

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - Insurance, including consultant services and in accordance with the requirements of extraordinary unspecifiable services Purpose: Services of a company to provide healthcare reimbursement solutions to the City for its approximately 2,300 retirees and their eligible dependents Entity Name: EB Employee Solutions, LLC. Entity Address: 245 Main Street, Suite 605, White Plains, New York 10601 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $200,000.00 Funding Source: 2017 City Budget/Department of Administration Contract Period: Upon adoption for one (1) year, with two (2) one year options to renew Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) Insurance Exception Additional Information: N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(m), exception shall be in accordance with the requirements of EUS.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2017-13 Purpose: To provide X-ray Services for patients receiving medical care in Federally Qualified Health Centers Entity Name: University Radiology Group PC/University Radiology at Trinitas, LLC Entity Address: 415 Morris Avenue, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07208 Contract Amount: $10,000.00 a month for nine (9) months for a total amount not to exceed $90,000.00 Funding Source: 2017 Budget/ Department of Health and Community Wellness/Grant Contract Period: August 15, 2017 through May 14, 2018 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: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $45,000.00

HEARING OF CITIZENS 1. Colleen Fields, 27 Foster Street, Newark, NJ Black and Brown overseers over Newark biggest plantation. Appearing 2. Earl Best, “Street Doctor”, 150 Brunswick Street, Newark, NJ Believe in yourself group. Appearing. 3. Dion McCutcheon, Lyons Gateway Apartments, Newark, NJ Crimes Rate, City Council Accountability, and Councilmembers. Appearing 4. Felicia Alston-Singleton, 152 12th Avenue, Newark, NJ Newark issues. Not appearing. 5. Yanira Cortez, 86 Brunswick Street, Newark, NJ Realty Management. Not appearing. 6. Shonta Williams, 12 Pennsylvania Avenue, Newark, NJ Newark issues. Not appearing. 7. Dyran Thomas, 25 Summit Street, Newark, NJ Newark issues. Appearing. 8. Alneesa Horsley, 9 Riverview Court, Newark, NJ Newark issues. Not appearing. 9. Rosemary Horsley, 9 Riverview Court, Newark, NJ Newark issues. Not appearing. 10. Rita Fortenberry, 26 Riverview Court, Newark, NJ Newark issues. Appearing. 11. Rhonda Napier, 5 Riverview Court, Newark, NJ Newark Housing concerns. Not appearing. 12. Janise Afolo, 138-162 Dr. MLK Jr., Blvd., Newark, NJ Pavilion Apartments issues and concerns. Appearing. 13. Audrey Dubois, 12 Howard Street, Hillside, NJ Rent Control. Not appearing. 14. Priscilla Thomas, 12 South 19th Street, Newark, NJ Taxes. Not appearing. 15. Dawn Haynes, 60 Nevada Street, Newark, NJ The horrible traffic caused by the car wash on Court Street. Appearing. 16. Raashon Reynolds, 60 Nevada Street, Newark, NJ Court Street traffic from the car wash. Appearing. 17. Jessiah Paul, 27 North 7th Street, Newark, NJ Youth engagement and services. Not appearing. 18. Baba Ibrahim Tiendrebeogo, 735 MLK Blvd., Newark, NJ Youth engagement and services. Not appearing. 19. Elisha Boamah, 58 Leslie Street, Newark, NJ Youth engagement and services. Not appearing. 20. Shakira McKnight, 22 Goldsmith Avenue, Newark, NJ Youth engagement and services. Appearing. 21. Lisa Parker, 71½ Boston Street, Newark, NJ Inclusionary zone is not inclusive of Newarkers. Appearing. 22. Ovidiu Birsan, 502 South 19th Street, Newark, NJ Quality of life, peace, and more improvements. Appearing. 23. Sheila Montague, 481 South 13th Street, Newark, NJ West Ward Concerns. Not appearing. 24. Thomas Ibians, 175 1st Street, Newark, NJ Prison Re-entry. Not appearing. 25. Hellane Freeman, 603 North 4th Street, Newark, NJ Zoning, Rent Control, Code Enforcement and Policing. Not appearing.

ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REPLACE TITLE 19, RENT CONTROL, CHAPTER 2: RENT CONTROL REGULATIONS; RENT CONTROL BOARD BY PUBLIC INITIATIVE ORDINANCE. Deemed to have had first reading pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:69A-190 on August 15, 2017.

Dept/ Agency: Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: EUS Contract Purpose: 24 Hours of Peace, Anti-Violence, pro-peace engagement program Entity Name: 24 Hours of Peace, Inc. Entity Address: 1030 NE 11th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $90,000.00 Funding Source: 2017 City Budget/Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services Contract Period: July 10, 2017 through September 30, 2017 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Revised Resolution, as amended on the floor of the Council Meeting held on August 22, 2017, changing dates of event from September 22 & 23, 2017 to September 29 & 30, 2017, as requested by the Law Department.

Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/ Division of Fire Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Resolution # 7R9-a adopted on December 21, 2016 Purpose: To correct the amount of the grant award Entity Name: City of Newark, Department of Public Safety/Fire Division Entity Address: 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07101 Grant Amount: $5,857,236.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency, (FEMA) 2015 SAFER Grant Total Project Cost: $5,857,236.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: February 11, 2017 through February 10, 2019 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/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Increase Funds to Pay Overage Fees Spent on Medical X-Ray Services for the Federally Qualified Health Centers Description: Medical X-Ray Services Entity Name(s)/Address(s): University Radiology at Trinitas, LLC., 415 Morris Avenue, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07208 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $159,747.00 Funding Source: 2017 Budget/ Department of Health and Community Wellness/Grant Account Code Line: Business Unit NW 026;Dept. ID GLP; Account # 46540; B2017 Contract Period: May 15, 2015 through May 14, 2017 Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a Additional Information: Original contract of $100,000.00 increased by $59,747.00 for a total contract amount of $159,747.00

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 6PSF-i ADOPTED ON AUGUST 7, 2013 TO ADOPT THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE NEWARK’S RIVER PUBLIC ACCESS AND REDEVELOPMENT PLAN BY REFLECTING AN INCREASE IN THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED HEIGHT IN TWO ZONE DISTRICTS MIXED USE 2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, OFFICE, RETAIL) FROM A MAXIMUM OF TEN (10) STORIES TO A MAXIMUM OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) STORIES AND OF MIXED USE 3 (HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, OFFICE, RETAIL) FROM A MAXIMUM OF THIRTY (30) STORIES TO A MAXIMUM OF FORTY (40) STORIES; AND RECLASSIFY SEVERAL PROPERTIES; BLOCK 1, LOTS 30 AND 46 ARE RECLASSIFIED FROM THE OPEN SPACE DISTRICT TO THE MIXED USE 2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, OFFICE, RETAIL) DISTRICT, BLOCK 179, LOTS 10, 13 AND 48 ARE RECLASSIFIED FROM THE MIXED USE 2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, OFFICE, RETAIL) DISTRICT TO THE MIXED USE 3 (HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, OFFICE, RETAIL) DISTRICT, BLOCK 170, LOTS 1 AND 20, AND BLOCK 171, LOTS 40 AND 41 ARE RECLASSIFIED FROM MIXED USE 2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, OFFICE, RETAIL) DISTRICT TO THE OPEN SPACE DISTRICT, AND THE PROPERTIES LOCATED TO THE SOUTH OF MARKET STREET BETWEEN RAYMOND BOULEVARD EAST AND JEFFERSON STREET ARE RECLASSIFIED FROM THE MIXED USE 1 (RESIDENTIAL, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, RETAIL) DISTRICT TO THE MIXED USE 2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, OFFICE, RETAIL) DISTRICT. (EAST WARD) Deferred 6PSF-d 100417 ****PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD OCTOBER 11, 2017****

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION OF AN EASEMENT ON A PORTION OF THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 68-74 COMMERCIAL STREET, 76-82 COMMERCIAL STREET, AND 943-965 RAYMOND BOULEVARD (REAR), BLOCK 169.01, LOTS 71 AND 75 AND BLOCK 170, LOT 15, EAST WARD, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY NOW OWNED BY HARTZ RB H LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Upgrade of City’s Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities Entity Name: Department of Health and Community Wellness Entity Address: 110 William Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $248,790.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Health Total Project Cost: $248,790.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 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: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Declaring an Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Designating area in need of redevelopment List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 202-212 Oliver Street and also known as 273-283 East Kinney Street/Block 957/Lot 12/East Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-r(AS) adopted on June 21, 2017 authorized and directed the Central Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation

RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Prophet Terrell Turner on his Installation Services at Greater Mount Moriah Baptist Church, held on Sunday, July 30, 2017 2. His Excellency, David Nweze Uhami, FNSE, FNATE, Governor of Eboni State, Nigeria, on his visit to the City of Newark 3. The Honorable Ugochukwu Nwaokoro, Deputy Mayor, Director of the Office of International Relations and Diaspora, City of Newark, New Jersey 4. The Honorable Jude Obasi Nkama, JMC, Chief Municipal Prosecutor of the City of Newark 5. Ms. Gloria Hopkins Buck, Chair of the Newark Black Film Festival 6. Mrs. Marion Ayo and Mr. Eugene Kirby, Sr., longtime residents of Newark for their giving spirit and dedication to the Goldsmith Avenue Block Association 7. Ms. Marie T. Garland on her 88th Birthday Celebration, held on Saturday, August 19, 2017 8. His Excellency Christopher K. Kouakou, General Consul of Cote D:Ivoire in New York, during the 2017 Ivorian Flag Raising Ceremony, held on Thursday, August 17, 2017 9. Individuals for taking part in the 2017 Ivorian Flag Raising Ceremony, held on Thursday, August 17, 2017 10. Adunni & Nefretiti, Multi Award Winning Singing Group, during the 2017 Ivorian Flag Raising Ceremony, held on Thursday, August 17, 2017 11. Individuals for taking part in the 2017 Liberian 170th Independence Day and Flag Raising Ceremony, held on Thursday, August 24, 2017 12. Mrs. Garmai Weh during the 2017 Liberian 170th Independence Day and Flag Raising Ceremony, held on Thursday, August 24, 2017 13. Ms. Jessica Hill on her 90th Birthday Celebration, on Thursday, August 24, 2017 14. Bishop Rachel E.C. Brown, M.Sc., Founder/Overseer of Gates of Heaven Mid-Day Prayer Chapel, on her 90th Birthday Celebration, held on Sunday, July 9, 2017 Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 15. Individuals for taking part in the Newark Youth Ambassadors’ Newark Kids Rock Event, held on Sunday, August 20, 2017 16. The Rose Terrace Block Association, 10th Annual Back-2-School Community Celebration, to be held on Thursday, September 7, 2017 Sponsored by Council Member Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins 17. Pastor Kevin Flowers on his 25th Pastoral Anniversary at Refuge Ministries Center, Inc., held on Saturday, August 5, 2017 18. Mrs. Eldred Cook, longtime time Newark resident Sponsored by Council Member Joseph A. McCallum, Jr. 19. Reverend Dr. T. Durr, Founder of Gospel Cathedral Baptist Church, Inc. Sponsored by Council Member Eddie Osborne 20. Roseville Neighborhood Association, on their Neighborhood Cleanup on 7th Avenue, held on Saturday, July 22, 2017 21. Essex-West Hudson Labor Council, AFL-CIO, for the 26th Annual Celebration of Labor Parade to be held on Friday, September 8, 2017 22. Vincent M. Giblin, Esq., Grand Marshall, of the 26th Annual Celebration of Labor Parade to be held on Friday, September 8, 2017 23. Deborah Smith-Gregory, Deputy Grand Marshal, of the 26th Annual Celebration of Labor Parade to be held on Friday, September 8, 2017 24. Reverend Robert Gamble and First Lady Carrie Gamble, Founders of Pentecost Inspirational Baptist Church Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 25. “Acclamation Day”, a Day of Prayer for the City of Newark, to be held on Sunday, September 24, 2017 26. Individuals for taking part in the Annual Ecuadorian Music Festival, held on Saturday, August 5, 2017 27. “Univision”, Channel 41 during the 3rd Annual Latin Festival, held on August 6, 2017 28. Individuals for taking part in the Ecuadorian Independence Day Celebration, held on Saturday, August 5, 2017 29. Sara Galarza, Queen of Loja, during the Ecuadorian Independence Day Celebration, held on Saturday, August 5, 2017 30. Miss Anabel Jerez, Miss Municipal Government of Ambato, during the Ecuadorian Independence Day Celebration, held on Saturday, August 5, 2017 31. Individuals for taking part in the Loja Organization’s Celebration of Independence Day of Ecuador, held on Saturday, August 12, 2017 32. Individuals honored during the 11th Annual Shakil Williams Community Health Event for their dedicated services, held on Saturday, August 26, 2017 33. Individuals for taking part in the “Peru Independence Day” Celebration on at the Newark Public Library, held on Wednesday, July 16, 2017 34. Marcela Gorge, Dancer, during the Peruvian Independence Day Celebration for promoting the music, the art, and culture of Peru, held on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 35. Sebastian Arriesta Gracias, Dancer, during the Peruvian Independence Day Celebration for promoting the music, the art, and culture of Peru, held on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 36. Dr. Javier Ponce, during the Festival del Mapaye, held on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 37. Danilo Diaz Vizcaino, Minister of Sports in the Dominican Republic, during the 15th Anniversary of the Dominican Parade and Festival and Flag Raising Ceremony, held on Monday, August 21, 2017 38. Nidia Paulino Valdez, Minister Counsel of the Dominican Republic, during the 15th Anniversary of the Dominican Parade and Festival and Flag Raising Ceremony, held on Monday, August 21, 2017 39. Individuals for taking part in the 15th Anniversary of the Dominican Parade and Festival and Flag Raising Ceremony, held on Monday, August 21, 2017 40. Tony Diaz, Presidente Comite’ San Cristobal, during the 15th Anniversary of the Dominican Parade and Festival and Flag Raising Ceremony, held on Monday, August 21, 2017 41. Ruben Dario Luna Martinez, Diputado Dominicano en el Exterior, during the 15th Anniversary of the Dominican Parade and Festival and Flag Raising Ceremony, held on Monday, August 21, 2017 42. Jose Paulino, President of the Dominican Parade and Festival, during the 15th Anniversary of the Dominican Parade and Festival and Flag Raising Ceremony, held on Monday, August 21, 2017 43. Maria Celeste Atencio Aliaga, during the celebration of the 1st Professional Assembly of the Religious Novice at La Congregacion Hermanas Misioneras Del Corazon De Jesus, held on Sunday, August 27, 2017 44. Jose Moreira, President of the Brazusa Cultural Organization, celebrating the Independence of Brazil and the Flag Raising Ceremony in the City of Newark, held on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 45. Juan David, Fire Chief, Dominican Republic, during the celebration of the Dominican Parade Week, held on Friday, September 1, 2017 46. Individuals for taking part in the 15th Anniversary of the Annual Gala Banquet of the Dominican Parade and Festival at the Mediterranean Manor, held on Friday, September 1, 2017 Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 47. Individuals for taking part in the 196th Peru Independence Flag Raising Celebration, held on Friday, July 28, 2017 48. Individuals for taking part in the 2017 Family Fun Day Celebration by the North Newark Reunions for their cultural, civic and community engagement and sponsorship, held on Saturday, August 5, 2017 49. Individuals for taking part in the 2017 Festival De Arte Y Musica by the La Asociacion De Barranquitenos De NJ for their music, cultural and community engagement and sponsorship, held on Saturday, August 12, 2017 50. Individuals for taking part in the Puerto Rican Day Parade and Festival 56th Anniversary and Gala Anniversary Celebration for their cultural, civic and community engagement contribution to our society at the Robert Treat Hotel, held on Saturday, September 2, 2017

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Mr. Clement Leroy “Clem” Moorman 2. Dr. Margaret Reba Lucas 3. Mr. Louis Prezeau, Sr. 4. Mr. James Edward “Kaboobie” Sedgewick, Longtime Community Activist, Mentor, and Entrepreneur 5. Jerome Levitch “Jerry Lewis”, a Native Newarker, Chairman of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Comedian, Actor, and Humanitarian 6. Richard Claxton Gregory “Dick Gregory”, Activist, Comedian, and Humanitarian Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 7. Deacon Jimmie Harris, Jr. 8. Ms. Annie King Sponsored by Council Member Joseph A. McCallum, Jr. 9. Mrs. Sandra Jasper 10. Mrs. Blanche Judkins 11. Miss Ariana DeCree 12. Miss Ajayah DeCree

ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO KONG BENG LEE, FOR THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 20 VANDERPOOL STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 07114, BLOCK 2792, LOT 13, FOR A PERIOD COMMENCING FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AND EXPIRING FIVE (5) YEARS THEREAFTER, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 54:4-3.139 ET SEQ. AND THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED (R.O. 10:26-1 ET SEQ., AS AMENDED). (SOUTH WARD)

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 attorney-client privilege matters pertaining to settlements of pending litigation Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: August 1, 2017 Time: Commencing at 12:54 p.m. and ending at 1:03 p.m. Additional Information: