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 BOROUGH WEBSITE STARTING ONE (1) HOUR BEFORE THE SCHEDULED START OF THE MEETING FOR YOUR REVIEW. PLEASE DO NOT USE OR DISTRIBUTE ANY OF THE RESOLUTIONS POSTED AS THEY ARE UNOFFICIAL DOCUMENTS. THANK YOU. Regular Meeting: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 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 AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF CERTAIN CLOSED SESSION MINUTES OF THE BOROUGH CONCERNING MATTERS THAT HAVE BEEN SETTLED OR CONCLUDED. b. A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AND ESTABLISHING MEETING DATES FOR THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE BOROUGH OF AVALON (CH. 231 P.L. 1975, OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT) FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2020 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2021. (This Resolution was discussed at the June 10th Work Session.) c. A RESOLUTION FIXING FARES, ROUTES AND DAYS OF SERVICE CONCERNING JITNEY OPERATIONS WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF AVALON. (This Resolution was discussed at the June 10th Work Session.) d. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION AND EXECUTION OF A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF 53RD STREET BETWEEN OCEAN DRIVE AND DUNE DRIVE. (This Resolution was discussed at the June 10th Work Session.) e. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO MOTT MACDONALD IN THE AMOUNT OF FOURTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($14,000.00) FOR ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH CONTRACT NO. 57, SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, 21ST STREET AND FIRST AVENUE. (This Resolution was discussed at the June 10th Work Session.) f. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, 21ST STREET AND FIRST AVENUE, CONTRACT NO. 57. (This Resolution was discussed at the June 10th Work Session.) g. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF CERTAIN DEED RESTRICTIONS PERTAINING TO THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: BLOCK 76.03 LOT 36 (162 76TH STREET) (This Resolution was discussed at the June 24th Public Hearing.) h. 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 PROPERTIES WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF AVALON, TO WIT: BLOCK 18.04, LOT 51 (219 19TH STREET) (This Resolution was discussed at the June 24th Work Session.) i. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF BILLS. 4. Ordinances: Introduction and first reading by title only of Ordinance No. 807-2020: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTERS 19 (FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION) AND 20 (BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF AVALON. Second reading, public hearing and final action on Ordinance No. 806-2020: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE AVALON BOROUGH CODE (PROPERTY MAINTENANCE) PERTAINING TO THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE AND PROCEDURES FOR ENFORCEMENT.  J. A RESOLUTION DECLARING AN EMERGENCY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:69A-181 CONCERNING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCE 806-2020 Reports and recommendations by Mayor and Officials: Monthly Reports: Month of May, 2020: • Borough Clerk and Registrar’s Report submitted by C. Danielle Nollett. • Bureau of Fire Prevention, Bureau of Licensing, Miscellaneous Construction Collection, Construction Water and Sewer, Uniform Construction Code & Taxicab Reports submitted by R. Edward Dean. • Code Enforcement Report submitted by Paul E. Short, Sr. • Municipal Engineering Report submitted by Thomas Thornton. • Municipal Court Report submitted by Deborah Scott. • Police Department Report submitted by Chief Jeffrey Christopher. • Public Works Department Report submitted by William Macomber. • Recreation Revenue Report submitted by Chuck McDonnell. • Tax Collector & Water Sewer Control Account Reports submitted by Alexis Coan. • Zoning Report submitted by Amanda Seltzer. 5. Pending business. 6. New business. 7. Public comments. (5 minutes each) 9. Motion to recess the public portion of the Regular Meeting.