Legislation

Report of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for October 4, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for October 4, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness Services for October 4, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Human Resources for October 4, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Professional Engineering Services for 60-Inch Belleville to Elizabeth Transmission Main Leak Detection Survey. Entity Name: Pure Technologies U.S., Inc. Entity Address: 20 Truman Drive S., Edison, New Jersey 08817 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $113,290.50 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/NW037-750-7520-71280-B2023 Contract Period: Commencing one (1) year from the date of an issuance of a written Notice to Proceed to the completion of construction, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40(A):11-15(9) 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:

1. EMILY AIKENS Appearing. 2. DEBRA SALTERS Appearing. 3. FREDRICA BEY Appearing. 4. SHAKIR MCDOUGALD Appearing. 5. TALLAUCHA HUNTER Not appearing. 6. RACHEL BONDS Appearing. 7. IRENE BLOW Appearing. 8. SHIERA STERN Appearing. 9. CRYSTAL SIMMONS Appearing. 10. LYNNETTA MILLER Not appearing. 11. HENRY MCGLOUN Appearing. 12. CRAIG TAYLOR Not appearing. 13. LATEEFAH COVINGTON Appearing. 14. JAMIL LAWRENCE Not appearing. 15. QUAWEE ELMORE Appearing. 16. MIKIL MCELROY Appearing. 17. MARTHA RODRIGUEZ Appearing. 18. ESPERANZA JENKINS Appearing. 19. ALIF MUHAMMAD Appearing. 20. CHÉ COLTER Appearing. 21. JACQUELINE PEOPLES Not appearing. 22. DEBRA MAPSON Not appearing. 23. AL-NUR THOMAS Appearing. 24. KHALIF WILLIAMS Not appearing. 25. ALIF BASS Not appearing.

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide for a New Jersey State Licensed Operator for Support Services for Process Operations and Maintenance Improvement Assistance at the Pequannock Water Treatment Plant. Entity Name: Jerry J. Notte and Associates, LLC Entity Address: Fairfield, New Jersey 07004 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $598,080.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/NW037-750-7502-71280 Contract Period: Commences upon the date of the issuance of a Notice to Proceed and shall not exceed one (1) year 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:

Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Architectural Services for Mulberry Commons Pedestrian Bridge Purpose: To provide for a contract amendment to add additional services Entity Name: Sage and Coombe Architects, LLP Entity Address: 12-16 Vestry Street, 5th Floor, New York, New York 10013 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $3,457,090.48. Funding Source: Bond Proceeds Contract Period: Until completion in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15(9) 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:

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To support current and new HIV Prevention Services in support of Ending HIV Epidemic/Primary Care HIV Prevention. Entity Name: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Entity Address: 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857 Grant Amount: $57,114.00 Funding Source: HRSA Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 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: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To rehabilitate the current existing building and the new construction of a one (1) story warehouse. Entity Name: JTG Developers, LLC Entity Address: 312 Emmet Street, Newark, New Jersey 07114 Sale Amount: $554,400.00 Cost Basis: (X) $11.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $1,530,300.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper 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) Foot of Emmet Street/Block 1150/Lot 3/East Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 50,400 X $11.00 = $554,400.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To develop eight (8), two or three- family homes; (4) homes will be sold/rented to 1st time home buyers at 120% HUD AMI and (4) homes will be sold at market rate. Entity Name: Four Quarter Partners, LLC Entity Address: Bedminister, New Jersey 07921 Sale Amount: $208,980.00 Cost Basis: (X) $9.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $231,200.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper 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) 276 South 9th Street/Block 1781/Lot 67.02/West Ward 278 South 9th Street/Block 1781/Lot 67.01/West Ward 280 South 9th Street/Block 1781/Lot 66/West Ward 282 South 9th Street/Block 1781/Lot 65/West Ward 284 South 9th Street/Block 1781/Lot 64/West Ward 285 South 9th Street/Block 1782/Lot 14/West Ward 287-289 South 9th Street/Block 1782/Lot 15.01/West Ward 291 South 9th Street/Block 1782/Lot 15.02/West Ward Additional Information: Total Price: Square Footage X PSF = 23,220 X $9.00 = $208,980.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 15, STOP INTERSECTIONS, YIELD INTERSECTIONS AND THROUGH STREETS, SECTION 23:15-2, MULTI-WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY DESIGNATING 14TH AVENUE AND SOUTH 9TH STREET AS A MULTI-WAY STOP SIGN INTERSECTION (CENTRAL WARD). No Action Taken 6PSF-b 111323

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amendment of HUD One-Year Action Plan Purpose: To amend the 2021 One-Year Action Plan to reflect increased funding for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). Entity Name: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Entity Address: One Newark Center, Newark, New Jersey 07102-5260 Total Grant Amount: Increased by $9,928,468.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Grant Period: September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022, until funds are expended 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: Resolution 7R1-a adopted on November 15, 2021 authorized the initial One-Year Action Plan for an allocation of $16,659,111.00. Detailed allocation: CDBG/$7,526,667.00 ESG/$624,893.00 HOME/$2,739,395.00 HOPWA/$5,768,156.00 No Action Taken 7R1-f 111323

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Budget Insertion Purpose: To provide funds for the installation and revitalization of Harriet Tubman Square, formerly known as Washington Park, the second oldest park in the country, (City-wide). Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Appropriation Amount: $2,000,000.00 Budget Year: 2023 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-g adopted on March 1, 2023. Operating Agency: Department of Administration Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Extension Request Purpose: To request an extension from NJDOT for the construction of Local Freight Impact Fund -19 -Doremus Avenue Port Newark Connect. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Contract Amount: $1,648,513.00 Funding Source: Local Freight Impact Fund Contract Period: Fiscal Year 2019 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This Resolution ratifies and authorizes the City of Newark to request an extension from NJDOT to allow the City of Newark additional time to award a contract and secure additional funding for the Local Freight Impact Fund-19 Doremus Avenue Port Newark Connect project, extending the deadline from July 18, 2023 to January 18, 2024.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Budget Insertion Purpose: To reimburse the City of Newark for COVID-19 Local Health Department (LHD) related expenses. Funding Source: New Jersey Association of County and City Health Officials (NJACCHO) Appropriation Amount: $3,826,925.00 Budget Year: 2023 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: Acceptance of Grant Funds under 7R5-a, adopted on October 18, 2023. The NJACCHO will reimburse the LHD during the project period of October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024. Resolution 7R1-g adopted on April 5, 2023 accepted a grant award in the amount of $3,863,002.00 for the contract period of October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. The NJACCHO has awarded additional funds, amending the total award to $7,689,927.00. 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: Resolution Endorsing a Draft Ordinance Purpose: Resolution referring a Draft Ordinance amending Title 41, entitled the “ESTABLISHMENT OF A SUPPLEMENTAL ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT,” to the Newark Central Planning Board for review and recommendation as required by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-26 in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-64.

North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, Minutes, August 23, 2023.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide Senior Food and Nutrition. Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Tossed NJ Corp., 89 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $630,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services/NW011-160-1609-83210 Contract Period: Upon Municipal Council approval to be established for twelve (12) consecutive months with two (2) one-year options to renew Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This bid contract will provide senior food and nutrition for the City’s Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services. Advertised Date: August 18, 2023 Bids Downloaded: Thirty-five (35) Bids Received: Five (5)

Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Executive Session Purpose: To exclude the public from a portion of the meeting to discuss attorney-client privilege matters pertaining to Settlement of Civil Litigation. Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: October 3, 2023 Time: Commencing at 11:55 A.M. and ending at 12:01 P.M. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: Not Applicable Claimant: MZM Construction Co., Inc., 105 Lock Street, Suite 205, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Claimant's Attorney: Not Applicable Settlement Amount: $90,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development Additional Comments: This Resolution and Settlement Agreement resolves all outstanding invoices for the costs associated with MZM Construction Co., Inc., providing construction services for Invest Newark during the period of February 7, 2018 through February 28, 2022.

WHEREAS, Dianne Feinstein, a tireless advocate, dedicated public servant and trailblazer, passed away on September 29, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of remarkable accomplishments in the vibrant city of San Francisco; and,

WHEREAS, Bike Share Pittsburgh is a 501(c)3 non-profit that operates POGOH, Pittsburgh's bike share system (formerly Healthy Ride); and,

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 5, PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING, GENERALLY, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY CREATING SECTION 23:5-16 SCHOOL DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP.