Legislation

Greater Newark Tourism Improvement District Management Corporation, Financial Statements, December 31, 2015 and 2014

RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Mr. Eddie L. Porter, who has been involved with the South 13th Street Block and Community Association for sixty (60) years on Saturday, December 31, 2016 2. Mr. Jimmie Moore on his retirement as Supervisor of the City’s Paint Shop, Department of Public Works, Division of Public Buildings on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 Sponsored by Council Member Augusto Amador 3. Individuals for their participation in the 4th Annual Ironbound Multicultural Festival as Contributors to the Mural held on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 4. Individuals for their participation in the 4th Annual Ironbound Multicultural Festival as Artists held on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 5. Ms. Isabel Matos for her participation in the 4th Annual Ironbound Multicultural Festival as a Coordinator of the Exhibit held on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 6. Mr. Troy West for his participation in the 4th Annual Ironbound Multicultural Festival as a Special Contributor to the Art Exhibit held on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 Sponsored by Council Member Eddie Osborne 7. Ms. Essie Mae Farmer, a longtime resident of Newark in on her 90th Birthday celebration on January 6, 2017 Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 8. Officer Carlos Quintana, who was sworn in as a Newark Police Officer on Monday, January 9, 2017 with the Department of Public Safety 9. Mr. Dwight Gooden, New York Mets Pitcher and Most Talented Player, for his dedication and hard work during the “Three Kings Celebration” at Essex County College Gymnasium on Friday, January 6, 2017 Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 10. “El Caribe Supermarket” - Luis Gomez and Santiago Gomez, Owners and “Cuba Bakery” - Jose Bazan, Owner, for their support and sponsorship during the “2017 Newark North Ward Three Kings Parranda Celebration” held on Thursday, January 5, 2017

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Central Planning Board to determine if area is in need of redevelopment List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 22-34 East Park Street; Block 125, Lot 96 (Central Ward) Additional Information:

Greater Newark Convention & Visitors Bureau, 2016 Overview and 2017 Budget

HEARING OF CITIZENS 1. Rosemary Horsley, 9 Riverview Court, Newark, New Jersey Terrell Homes. Appearing 2. Rita Fortenberry, 26 Riverview Court, Newark, New Jersey Terrell Homes. Appearing 3. Carmen Cardona, 17 Riverview Court, Newark, New Jersey Conditions of Terrell Homes. Appearing 4. Fiordaliza Abrui, 17 Riverview Court, Newark, New Jersey Terrell Homes. Not Appearing 5. Carmen Castro, 24 Riverview Court, Newark, New Jersey Terrell Homes. Not Appearing 6. Rhonda Napier, 5 Riverview Court, Newark, New Jersey Terrell Homes. Appearing 7. Carol Napier, 9 Riverview Court, Newark, New Jersey Terrell Homes. Not Appearing 8. Colleen Fields, 27 Foster Street, Newark, New Jersey I just want to go home, Africa is my home. Not Appearing 9. Rodney Davis, 405 Frelinghuysen Avenue, Newark, New Jersey Put black people to work. Not Appearing 10. Felicia Singleton, 152 12th Avenue, Newark, New Jersey Newark issues. Appearing 11. Jerry Chambers, 294 Garden Street, Englewood, New Jersey Process for selecting broker for the Health Insurance. Appearing 12. Phil Spears, 18th Washington Place, Newark, New Jersey Union matter. Appearing 13. Opal R. Wright, P.O. Box 7344, Newark, New Jersey Governance of employee providing services; President Obama’s terms in office. Appearing 14. 10-4 Evans, 149 Huntington Terr., Newark, New Jersey City of Newark landlord and community issues. Appearing 15. Ijeoma Ukenta, 254 South 11th Street, Newark, New Jersey Missing women and girls. Appearing 16. A’Dorian Murray-Thomas, 316 Fairmount Avenue, Newark, New Jersey She Wins Inc. Appearing 17. Sasha Andrews-Spencer, 11 Sheldon Terr., Newark, New Jersey Father-Daughter Dance. Appearing 18. Malayjah Williams, 311 South 18th Street, Newark, New Jersey She Wins Inc. Appearing 19. Cline Vassell, 400 15th Avenue, Newark, New Jersey Father-Daughter Dance. Appearing 20. Taniyah Ferrell, 526 South 17th Street, Newark, New Jersey Father-Daughter Dance, She Wins Inc. Appearing 21. LaToya Parker, 816 14th Avenue, Newark, New Jersey Mother and Son Dance. Not Appearing 22. Sheila Montague, 481 So. 13th Street, Newark, New Jersey Pearl Gardens Community concerns. Appearing 23. Munirah El-Bomani, 175 1st Street, Newark, New Jersey Accountability, don’t get mad with me. Appearing 24. Donna Jackson, 128 Smith Street, Newark, New Jersey The people are tired of not being heard. Appearing 25. Rahsheena Chester, 48A Broome Street, Newark, New Jersey Unsafe condition at Newark Vocational High School. Not Appearing

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: Lead Hazard Reduction and Healthy Homes Supplement Grant: to identify and implement cost-effective lead hazard reduction measures to correct lead hazards in eligible housing units throughout the City of Newark (Citywide). Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Appropriation Amount: $3,400,000.00 Budget Year: 2017 Budget Contract Period: October 3, 2016 through October 2, 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R5-a adopted on January 5, 2017 Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Rehabilitate property as rental or for-sale housing. Entity Name: Andre Frye Entity Address: 124 Oakland Terrace, Newark, New Jersey 07106 Sale Amount: $31,200.00 Cost Basis: (X) $8.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $202,800.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To be commenced within three (3) months and be completed within twelve (12) 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 (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 75-77 St. Paul Avenue/Block 4175/Lot 15/West Ward Additional Information: Total Square Footage = 3,900. X $8.00 = $31,200.00 Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned property.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program: to provide nutritional services, nutritional education, immunization screening and education, voter registration and family care enrollment through participation in the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services’ Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program to the residents of Newark Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Appropriation Amount: $1,885,481.00 Budget Year: 2017 Contract Period: October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R5-a adopted on February 1, 2017. Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Rehabilitate undevelopable lot to merge with adjacent business Entity Name: Stockton Delancy Limited Partnership Entity Address: 225 Millburn Avenue, Suite 202, Millburn, New Jersey 07041 Sale Amount: $42,000.00 Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A (X) Other: Appraised Value Assessed Amount: $42,000.00 Appraised Amount: $42,000.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twelve (12) 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 (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 338 Delancy Street/Block 5032/Lot 26/East Ward Additional Information: Total Purchase (Appraised Value): $42,000.00 (Approx. $8.04 psf)

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide medical care, social services, substance abuse and mental health counseling to the homeless population within the City of Newark Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services/Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Appropriation Amount: $59,520.00 Budget Year: 2017 Contract Period: January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R2-b adopted on March 2, 2016. Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Rehabilitate property a rental or for-sale housing. Entity Name: James Sherrills Entity Address: 2115 Millburn Avenue, Suite 103, Maplewood, New Jersey 07040 Sale Amount: $5,880.00 Cost Basis: (X) $4.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $82,800.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To be commenced within three (3) months and be completed within twelve (12) 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 (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 117 S. 9th Street/Block 1827/Lot 20/West Ward Additional Information: Total Square Footage = 1,470. X $4.00 = $5,880.00 Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh adopted on April 7, 2004 establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned property.

Appointment of Rufus Jackson, Fire Chief, effective January 3, 2017

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program - To provide homeless prevention, rapid rehousing, utilities and homeless assistance to residents within the City of Newark. Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Appropriation Amount: $586,879.00 Budget Year: 2017 Contract Period: September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017 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: Funds accepted by Resolution: 7R1-a adopted on February 1, 2017. Operating Agency: Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: HOME Investment Partnership Program FY2016 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Appropriation Amount: $1,467,895.00 Budget Year: 2017 Contract Period: September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017 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: Funds accepted by Resolution: 7R1-a adopted on February 1, 2017. Operating Agency: Department of Economic and Housing Development Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Resolution/Accepting Grant Purpose: Amending the project amount to accept additional funds for the Traffic Signal Optimization/Adaptive Signals Along McCarter Highway (Route 21) project and enter into a Cost Reimbursement Agreement with New Jersey Department of Transportation Entity Name: City of Newark Entity Address: 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $965,265.00 Funding Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/ North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) Total Project Cost: $1,201,767.00 City Contribution: $236,502.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: September 21, 2016 to September 20, 2019 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution7R4-A adopted February 3, 2016, authorized a total project cost of $950,000.00 ($760,000.00 grant with a local match of $190,000.00) for the Traffic Signal Optimization/Adaptive Signals Along McCarter Highway (Route 21) project. This amendment seeks to increase the total project cost to $1,201,767.00 ($965,265.00 grant with a local match of $236,502.00).

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Arlinda Moriarty for her work to improve countless lives and her service to her community; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, January 10, 2017 to be “Arlinda Moriarty Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh congratulates Michael on this major life achievement; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare January 10, 2017 to be “Michael Jonathan Lacek Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Citiparks for its creative and resourceful event planning and congratulates the Schenley Park Skating Rink on the 30th Anniversary of the City of Pittsburgh’s/Citiparks Mascot Skate; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, January 14, 2017 to be “MASCOT SKATE DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF NEWARK AND APPROPRIATING $46,507,000.00 THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $44,181,650.00 IN GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK TO FINANCE PART OF THE COSTS THEREOF. Deferred 6PSF-a (s) 020717

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Application to Local Finance Board for approval of Bond Ordinance Name of Project(s): General Capital Improvement Authorization Amount to be Financed: $46,507,000.00 Funding Source: Bonds/Notes Local Finance Board meeting date(s): February 8, 2017 Project Information: (Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE MAKING OF AN APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A 40A:3-4(a), (b), (c) AND (d) AND APPROVING THE SUBMISSION THEREOF Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim C.P. No.: 2015-8343 Claimant: Terrance Newberry Claimant's Attorney: Tobin Kessler Greenstein Caruso Attorney's Address: 136 Central Avenue, Clark, New Jersey 07066 Settlement Amount: $22,970.00 Funding Source: Insurance Fund Trust Additional Comments: Sanitation employee Invitation: Corporation Counsel, February 28, 2017

NJ Judiciary Criminal Justice Reform, Bail Reform and Speedy Trial presentation to the Municipal Council at a special meeting of December 13, 2016

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim C.P. No.: 2014-24770 Claimant: Omar Diaz Claimant's Attorney: Law Office of Rose Marie Sardo, P.C.. Attorney's Address: 134 Wilson Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Settlement Amount: $30,616.00 Funding Source: Insurance Fund Trust Additional Comments: Invitation: Corporation Counsel, February 28, 2017

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Designation Honoree: Rev. Dr. Lillie Minnigan Date(s): March 5, 2017 Official Street Name(s): Vernon Avenue Ceremonial Intersection Name: Rev. Dr. Lillie Minnigan Way Sponsor: Council Member, John Sharpe James Additional Information: