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, July 22, 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 APPROVING A CHANGE TO THE MUNICIPAL COURT LOCAL VIOLATIONS BUREAU SCHEDULE TO INCREASE ALL FINES FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS BY THE SUM OF ONE DOLLAR ($1.00). (This Resolution was discussed at the July 8th Work Session.) b. 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 13.01, LOT 16 (74 EAST 13TH STREET). (This Resolution was discussed at the July 22nd Work Session.) c. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF BILLS. 4. Ordinances: Second reading, public hearing and final action on Ordinance No. 808-2020: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 (TRAFFIC) SECTION 8-14.1 (PROHOBITED PARKING) OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF AVALON TO ELIMINATE CERTAIN NO PARKING ZONES AND TO REDESIGNATE BAYBERRY DRIVE AS BAYBERRY ROAD. Reports and recommendations by Mayor and Officials: Monthly Reports: Month of May & June, 2020: • Bureau of Fire Prevention, Bureau of Licensing, Miscellaneous Construction Collection, Construction Water and Sewer, Uniform Construction Code & Taxicab Reports submitted by R. Edward Dean. • Zoning Report submitted by Amanda Seltzer. Month of June, 2020: • Borough Clerk and Registrar’s Report submitted by C. Danielle Nollett. • Code Enforcement Report submitted by Paul E. Short, Sr. • Municipal Court Report submitted by Deborah Scott • Municipal Engineering Report submitted by Thomas Thornton. • Public Works Department Report submitted by William Macomber. • Police Department Report submitted by Chief Jeffrey Christopher. • Recreation Revenue Report submitted by Chuck McDonnell. 5. Pending business. 6. New business. 7. Public comments. (5 minutes each) 8. Resolutions: d. 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 THE FOLLOWING TWO MATTERS: CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS TO CONSIDER THE NEED FOR AN EXTENSION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT WITH THE LAW FIRM OF CULLEN AND DYKMAN, LLP AS SPECIAL COUNSEL AND ENVIRONMENTAL COUNSEL; AND PENDING LITIGATION IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK BROUGHT BY THE NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY. 9. Motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting.