Legislation

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Designation Honoree: William Manns, Jr. Date(s): Tuesday September 29, 2015 Official Street Name(s): Nevada Street and Court Street Ceremonial Intersection Name: William Manns, Jr. Way Sponsor: Councilwoman Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Newark Hispanic Commission Name of Appointee: Karina L. Garces Address: 595 Orange Street, Newark New Jersey, 07107 Appointment Term: 4-year term commencing upon Council confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information: Deferred 8-j 090215 Deferred 9d 091615 Deferred 9d 100715

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management & Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide funds for operating expenses until the adoption of the 2015 Operating Budget for the City of Newark. Funding Source: City of Newark Budget Appropriation Amount: $36,745,068.00 Budget Year: 2015 Contract Period: September 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015 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: Funds accepted by Resolution n/a Operating Agency: All Departments Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Need for Housing Project Purpose: To support NJHMFA Low Income Housing Tax Credit Application for a project known as Court Tower Apartments for the rehabilitation of 222 senior rental units of affordable housing to be located on 961-985 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 (a/k/a 1 Court Street), Block 111, Lot 75 Entity Name: New Court Street Urban Renewal, LLC Entity Address: 551 5th Avenue, 23rd Floor, New York, New York 10176 Funding Source: New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance Agency Program (Low Income Housing Tax Credit) Total Project Cost: $35,165,757.00 City Contribution: N/A Other Funding Source/Amount: Projected: Fannie Mae: $19,366,622.00, IRP: $2,698,638.00, LIHTC Equity $9,548,733.00, Environmental Release and NJHMFA-Replacement Reserve: $2,666,081.00 List of Properties: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 961-985 Broad Street (a/k/a 1 Court Street)/Block 111/Lot 75/Central Ward Additional Information:

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 pending litigation, Juan Gonzalez, item # 7R7-a 070115; and personnel matters regarding interviews for the Newark Hispanic Commission Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: June 30, 2015 Time: Commencing at 10:12 a.m. and ending at 11:18 a.m. Additional Information:

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 matters falling within the attorney-client privilege pertaining to the Rent Control Ordinance, 6PSF-a 080515, Appeal from the Zoning Board of Adjustment, 5-a 08052015, Stipulation of Settlements for Tax Appeals, 7R5-a 080515 and personnel matters regarding interviews for the Federally Qualified Health Center Board of Commission Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: August 4, 2015 Time: Commencing at 10:07 a.m. and ending at 11:57 a.m. Additional Information:

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 pending litigation, Civil Action No. 2:15-CV-01708 and ESX-L-1680-15, item # 7R7-a (s) 072115 Meeting: Special Meeting Date: July 21, 2015 Time: Commencing at 10:52 a.m.and ending at 11:05 a.m. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide sexually transmittal diseases outreach and educational services Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Entity Address: P.O. Box 360 Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $89,113.00 Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Total Project Cost: $ City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: Contract Period: July 1, 2015 through June 30, 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:

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Establishing Sister Cities Relationship Purpose: Benefit From Cultural and Economic Exchanges City/State/Country: Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu, Peoples Republic of China (P.R.C.) Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Emergency Extension of Contract 2015-07 for Operation and Management Services of Government Access Television Studio Purpose: Operation and Management Services for the Municipal Television Studio Entity Name: Cologna Production, Inc. Entity Address: 19 Aycrigg Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey 07055 Contract Amount: $40,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/Department of Administration Contract Period: Extending term of contract from August 4, 2015 through November 3, 2015, or until such time as a contract is entered into Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a () Additional Information: (1) Emergency Contract 2015-07 in the amount of $46,000.00 from May 4, 2015 through August 3, 2015 (2) Emergency Contract 2015-07 in the amount of $40,000.00 from August 4, 2015 through November 3,2015, or until such time as a contract in entered into (3) Total award amount of said emergency shall not exceed $86,000.00 (eighty-six thousand dollars and zero cents.)

Petition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a Public Hearing before City Council relative to recognizing public right-of-ways to (1) the alley that has been used [as] a turnaround at the top of Coyne Terrace; and (2) the lot on Coyne Terrace that leads to the public steps connecting Coyne Terrace to Winterburn Ave.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and honor Bonnie DiCarlo and JoAnn Forrester for creating and sustaining Celebrate & Share, and for their long-standing commitment to recognizing the accomplishments of women; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Wednesday, August 26, 2015 to be “Celebrate & Share Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend and recognize the important work of Remembering Hiroshima, Imagining Peace and their advocacy for the need of a reduction of stockpiles and safer handling procedures worldwide as steps toward a world free of nuclear weapons.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the Reading Warriors Program and the Reading Warriors for the work they do in promoting literacy and the difference they make to the children of the City of Pittsburgh; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Monday, August 3, 2015, to be “Reading Warriors Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Beto’s Restaurant for their commitment to the City of Pittsburgh, District 2, and its loyal customers who come back for their one of a kind pizza; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Monday, August 3, 2015, to be “Beto’s Restaurant Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the 2015 People of Distinction honorees; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, August 22, 2015 to be “People of Distinction Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend and honor Dr. Bobby Jones on his many accomplishments in television and radio; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Friday, August 21 , 2015, to be “Dr. Bobby Jones Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.

Directing the Clerk’s office to request that the Greater Newark Tourism and Conventions Bureau provide a listing of its members, salaries, home addresses and their scope of service

Directing the Clerk’s office to request that the Newark Downtown District provide the Municipal Council an overview of services, number of employees, salaries and the payment of management fees

Dept/ Agency: Neighborhood & Recreational Services Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To Provide Service for a Series of Diverse Cultural Events Entity Name: Newark Arts Council Entity Address: 17 Academy Street, Suite 1104, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $131,500.00 Funding Source: Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services Contract Period: July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

In accordance with the Municipal Council requests, the following is provided in response to citizen’s (Barbara Tazewell) concern · Who can a tenant write or call, when a landlord changes lease terms? · Location of cooling centers

Directing the Administration and Department of Economic & Housing Development to provide the Council with a list of all projects with an allocation of HOME funds

Directing the Administration, Office of Emergency Management, provide the Council with a listing of the community and church groups that the Disaster Associates Consultants contacted and assisted with Hurricane Sandy disputes and concerns

Directing the Administration to provide a report on the motor vehicle assignments for each individual city department for the years 2014 and 2015 and further requesting that the Police Department provide its long-term strategy to purchase crime-fighting equipment, including vehicles, from the Confiscated Trust Funds account.