Legislation

A motion expressing the Municipal Council’s objection to Public Service Electric and Gas Company’s (PSE&G) plan to build an electrical switching station in the densely populated part of the City bounded by Central Avenue, 11th Avenue, Littleton Avenue and South 7th Street.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation C.P. No.: 2009-31509 Claimant: Anderson C. Walker III Claimant's Attorney: David A. Bolson, Esq. Attorney's Address: 76 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, New Jersey 07079 Settlement Amount: $38,426.00 Funding Source: Insurance Fund Commission Additional Comments: Invitation: Corporation Counsel , October 1, 2013 No Action Taken 7R7-b 100213 No Action Taken 7R7-b 101013

A motion requesting that the Administration perform a forensic audit/investigation into the use of the funds deposited in the community and economic development dedicated trust fund.

A motion requesting that the Administration utilize the debt collection expertise of the Tax Collector’s Office to assist the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities in its efforts to collect the outstanding water/sewer arrears currently estimated at over $20,000,000.00 dollars.

A motion requesting that the Executive Director of the Newark Housing Authority provide the Governing Body with an explanation for the Agency’s delay to properly secure the contaminated playground at the Terrell Homes Public Housing Complex.

A motion to convey sincere and heartfelt condolences to the Family of Luis Lopez.

A motion requesting that the Law Department craft legislation that requires establishments that are open past 12:00 A.M. to have armed security personnel on premises; further, requesting that the Law Department seek the input and recommendations of the Mayor, Municipal Council and Police Director when it establishes the parameters of said ordinance.

A motion directing the City Clerk to have prepared a Resolution Declaring the Month of May, 2013 as Older American Month.

A motion requesting that the State Schools Superintendent and the Newark Police Director provide the Governing Body with a report on the student bullying and beating incident that occurred recently at the Lafayette Street School.

A motion to convey sincere and heartfelt condolences to the Family of Calvin H. Jackson, Jr.

A motion requesting that the Office of the City Clerk schedule a Homeowners Tax Appeal Seminar in the South Ward and list the names of all the Council Members on the announcement flyer.

North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, Public Commission Meeting Minutes, Wednesday, April 24, 2013.

Dep’t/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Gymnasium Apparatus and Equipment (Weight Lifting Equipment Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Fitness Lifestyles, Inc., 614 Cookman Avenue, Asbury Park, New Jersey, 07712, BSN Sports / Passon’s Sports & US Games, P.O. Box 49, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, 19046 and JLMP Sporting Good Corp., 110 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark’s Budget, Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services Contract Period: To be established for a period of two (2) years Contract Basis: ( X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Entity Name/Address: Additional Information: Bids solicited: Five (5) Bids received: Zero (0) Bids re-advertised Bids solicited: Six (6) Bids received: Zero (0) Bids re-advertised Bids solicited: Nine (9) Bids received: Three (3)

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: 10th Anniversary of the Crowning of Senior Queens in the City of Newark Entity Name: Casa Seabra Entity Address: 255 Jefferson Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Event Location: Casa Seabra, 255 Jefferson Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Event Date(s): Thursday, September 12, 2013 Event Time: 10:00 A.M. until 3:30 P.M. Additional Information: Sponsor: Council Member Luis A. Quintana

Joint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties, Annual Financial Report for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim C.P. No.: 2006-32339 Claimant: Rajhan J. Gordon Claimant's Attorney: Triarsi, Betancourt & Wukovits, LLC Attorney's Address: 186 Norton Avenue, East Cranford, New Jersey 07016 Settlement Amount: $46,362.80 Funding Source: Insurance Fund Commission Additional Comments: Invitation: Corporation Counsel, September 17, 2013

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Pre-Suit Settlement of Demand for Payment and Repeal of Resolution 7R9-g, October 3, 2012 Docket No.: None Claimant: Childress and Jackson, LLC Claimant's Attorney: None Attorney's Address: 280 South Harrison Street, Suite 303, East Orange, New Jersey 07018 Settlement Amount: $8,720.00 Funding Source: City Budget/Office of the City Clerk Additional Comments: Invitation: Corporation Counsel, November 18, 2013

Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving 20 day period for an ordinance to take effect Purpose: Tax Abatement needs to take effect immediately so that there is no delay in providing housing for NJIT students as of the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year Ordinance No(s).: 6PSFa(S) 082113 Additional Information: LTTE Ordinance is Legistar File No. 13-1400 for NJIT Warren Lot 2 Urban Renewal LLC, 5 Greek Way, Newark, New Jersey

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Change Order/Amend Resolution Purpose: Renovations and Improvements to Sixteen (16) Sale-Lease Back Public Buildings for Design and Preparation of Bid Documents and Construction Administration/Management for 1010 18th Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07106 Entity Name: LS Engineering Associates Corporation Entity Address: 150 River Road, Building E, Suite E2, Montville, New Jersey 07045 Contract Amount: $72,500.00 Funding Source: Essex County Improvement Authority (“ECIA”) Contract Period: Amend the term of the contract from April 25, 2012 through April 24, 2013 to April 25, 2012 through April 23, 2014 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( X ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( X ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Contract #22-2011PS “Renovations and Improvements to Sixteen (16) Sale-Lease Back Public Buildings” for Design and Preparation of Bid Documents and Construction Administration/Management for 1010 18th Avenue, Newark, New Jersey. Invitation: Director of Engineering, November 6, 2013

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( x ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Change Order/Amend Resolution Purpose: Renovations and Improvements to Sixteen (16) Sale-Lease Back Public Buildings for Design and Preparation of Bid Documents for 22 Franklin Street (Police Department), Newark, New Jersey 07102 Entity Name: USA Architects, Planners & Interior Designers, P.A. Entity Address: 292 Lafayette Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Contract Amount: $84,320.00 Funding Source: Essex County Improvement Authority (“ECIA”) Contract Period: Amend the term of the contract from April 17, 2012 through April 16, 2013 to April 17, 2012 to April 15, 2014 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( X ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( X ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Contract #36-2011PS, “Renovations and Improvements to Sixteen (16) Sale -Lease Back Public Buildings” Design and Preparation of Bid Documents for 22 Franklin Street (Police Department ) Newark, New Jersey 07102. Invitation: Director of Engineering, November 6, 2013

Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving 20 day period for an ordinance to take effect Purpose: Tax abatement needs to take effect immediately so that there is no delay in providing housing for NJIT students as of the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year Ordinance No(s).: 6PSFi(S) 082113 Additional Information: Tax Abatement for NJIT Warren Lot 10 Urban Renewal LLC, 21 Greek Way, Newark, New Jersey.

Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving 20 day period for an ordinance to take effect Purpose: Tax abatement needs to take effect immediately so that there is no delay in providing housing for NJIT students as of the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year Ordinance No(s).: 6PSFe(S) 082113 Additional Information: Tax Abatement for NJIT Warren Lot 6 Urban Renewal LLC, 13 Greek Way, Newark, New Jersey.

Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving 20 day period for an ordinance to take effect Purpose: Tax abatement needs to take effect immediately so that there is no delay in providing housing for NJIT students as of the beginning of the 2013-2104 school year Ordinance No(s).: 6PSFf(S) 082113 Additional Information: Tax Abatement for NJIT Warren Lot 7 Urban Renewal LLC, 15 Greek Way, Newark, New Jersey.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Dedication Honoree: Katherine Clemons Date(s): August 21, 2013 Official Street Name(s): Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd and Crawford Street Ceremonial Street Name: Katherine Clemons Plaza Sponsor: Councilman Carlos M. Gonzalez Additional Information: Ceremony Date TBD