City Council

THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO LAST MINUTE ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS BY BOROUGH COUNCIL. AGENDA PLEASE NOTE: COPIES OF RESOLUTIONS THAT WILL BE BROUGHT BEFORE COUNCIL TONIGHT CAN BE FOUND ON THE TABLE AT THE BACK OF THE ROOM FOR YOUR REVIEW. PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE ANY RESOLUTIONS FROM THE CLIPBOARD PRIOR TO THE MEETING. THANK YOU. Regular Meeting: Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 4:15 p.m. Meeting called to order. Roll Call. Announcement Pursuant to Open Public Meetings Act. 1. Minutes 2. Public Comments regarding Resolutions. 3. Resolutions: a. A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR WITH ADVICE AND CONSENT OF BOROUGH COUNCIL OF MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE ALTERNATE ENERGY RESOURCE SUBCOMMITTEE, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE “GREEN TEAM” (This Resolution was discussed at the November 21st Work Session.) b. A RESOLUTION APPROVING RE-APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR WITH ADVICE AND CONSENT OF BOROUGH COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES OF THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE BOROUGH OF AVALON (This Resolution was discussed at the November 21st Work Session.) c. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SCHEDULING OF A PUBLIC HEARING IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 40:60-51.2 UPON APPLICATION FOR RELEASE OF CERTAIN DEED RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED UPON CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF AVALON, TO WIT: BLOCK 22.01, LOTS 7 AND 7.01 (35 EAST 23RD STREET) (This Resolution was discussed at the November 21st Work Session.) d. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH EARTHTECH CONTRACTING, INC. OF WOODBINE, NJ BOROUGH CONTRACT NO. 18-01, COLLECTION & DISPOSAL OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MATERIALS FOR THE BOROUGH OF AVALON FOR A FIVE (5) YEAR TERM COMMENCING JUNE 1, 2018 THROUGH MAY 31, 2023 (This Resolution was discussed at the November 21st Work Session.) e. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH EARTHTECH CONTRACTING, INC. OF WOODBINE, NJ BOROUGH CONTRACT NO. 18-02, COLLECTION & DISPOSAL OF MUNICIPAL RECYCLING MATERIALS FOR THE BOROUGH OF AVALON FOR A FIVE (5) YEAR TERM COMMENCING JUNE 1, 2018 THROUGH MAY 31, 2023 (This Resolution was discussed at the November 21st Work Session.) f. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH GOLD MEDAL ENVIRONMENTAL OF NJ, INC., OF SEWELL, NJ BOROUGH CONTRACT NO. 18-03, COLLECTION & DISPOSAL OF MUNICIPAL BULK WASTE MATERIALS FOR THE BOROUGH OF AVALON FOR A FIVE (5) YEAR TERM COMMENCING JUNE 1, 2018 THROUGH MAY 31, 2023 (This Resolution was discussed at the November 21st Work Session.) g. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF AVALON AND TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLE FOR SHARING OF COURT ROOM VIDEO CONFERENCING EQUIPMENT FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2018 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2020 (This Resolution was discussed at the December 13th Work Session.) h. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2017 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLAN EVALUATION REPORT (This Resolution was discussed at the November 8th Work Session.) i. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION FOR 2017 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM (NFIP) (This Resolution was discussed at the November 8th Work Session.)  j. A RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO EXTEND THE 2% CAP ON POLICE AND FIRE ARBITRATION CONTRACT AWARDS (This Resolution was discussed at the December 13th Work Session.) k. A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT BY BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CLASS IV ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO THE PLANNING/ZONING BOARD OF THE BOROUGH OF AVALON (This Resolution was discussed at the December 13th Work Session.) l. A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT BY BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CLASS III MEMBER OF THE PLANNING/ZONING BOARD OF THE BOROUGH OF AVALON (This Resolution was discussed at the December 13th Work Session.) m. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PERSON-TO-PERSON TRANSFER OF PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LICENSE NO. 0501-36-001-007 (This Resolution was discussed at the December 13th Work Session.) n. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF A CERTAIN DEED RESTRICTION PERTAINING TO A TWO-STORY HEIGHT RESTRICTION FOR THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTIES: BLOCK 17.01 LOT 12 (56 EAST 17TH STREET) AND BLOCK 17.01, LOTS 19.01, 19.02, 20.01 AND 20.02 (84 EAST 17TH STREET) (This Resolution was discussed at the December 13th Public Hearing.) o. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH LEXA CONCRETE, LLC FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF 39TH STREET – FIRST AVENUE TO DUNE DRIVE, CONTRACT M-105 IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS ($339,497.75) (This Resolution was discussed at the December 13th Work Session.) p. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MOTT MACDONALD TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF 39TH STREET – FIRST AVENUE TO DUNE DRIVE, CONTRACT M-105 ON A REIMBURSABLE BASIS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FORTY-ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED ($41,400.00) DOLLARS (This Resolution was discussed at the December 13th Work Session.) q. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF BILLS 4. Ordinances: a. Second reading, public hearing and final action on Ordinance No. 766-2017: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22 (HOUSING AND RENTALS) OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF AVALON, 2013 5. Reports and recommendations by Mayor and Officials: Reports of Officials: November 2017 Monthly Reports: • Borough Clerk and Registrar’s Report submitted by Marie J. Hood. • Bureau of Fire Prevention, Bureau of Licensing, Miscellaneous Construction Collection, Construction Water and Sewer, Uniform Construction Code & Taxicab Reports submitted by John Tracy. • Code Enforcement Report submitted by Paul E. Short, Sr. • Municipal Court Report submitted by Deborah Scott. • Police Department Report submitted by Chief William McCormick. • Recreation Revenue Report submitted by Chuck McDonnell. • Tax Collector & Water Sewer Control Account Reports submitted by Alexis Coan. • Zoning Report submitted by Jeffrey R. Hesley. 6. Pending business. 7. New business. 8. Public comments. 9. Resolution: A RESOLUTION TO CONDUCT A CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 10:4-12.b OF THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT PERTAINING TO ATTORNEY CLIENT PRIVILEGE AND CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS CONCERNING STIPEND SYSTEM FOR THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE AVALON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS CONCERNING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR GRANT CONSULTANT 10. Motion to recess the public portion of the Regular Meeting.