City Council

As of 11:03 AM, 06/14/23 CITY OF BAYONNE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JUNE 14, 2023 ORDINANCES, COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION REQUESTS FOR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA BUDGET HEARING BA-1 Hearing of CY2023 Municipal Budget and final adoption. ORDINANCES SCHEDULED FOR HEARING O-1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 16, RENT CONTROL O-2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY APPROVING A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BAYONNE AND AVE E DEV AMS URBAN RENEWAL, LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED 132 AND 140 AVENUE E, WHICH PROPERTY IS IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 458, LOT 1.02 AND BLOCK 467, LOT 23 AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY (Silk Loft East) O-3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY APPROVING A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BAYONNE AND AVE E DEV MILE HIGH AMS URBAN RENEWAL, LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 157-163 AVENUE E, WHICH PROPERTY IS IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 234, LOT 8.01 AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY (Silk Lofts West) O-4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY APPROVING A 5-YEAR TAX AGREEMENT WITH BAYONNE 32 LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED 43-45 WEST 32ND STREET WHICH PROPERTY IS IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 145, LOT 1 AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY. O-5 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, IN THE COUNTY OF HUDSON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES TO ADD CHAPTER 39 PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MUNICIPAL WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY. 0-6 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 33, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND CHAPTER 35 ZONING REGULATIONS. Updating certain definitions and prohibiting various smoke/vapor substances and massage establishments. O-7 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC. Restrictive Parking Zones-Add 1/Delete 3 PUBLIC COMMENTS Speakers are to sign the signup sheet prior to the meeting.  ORDINANCES PROPOSED FOR INTRODUCTION O-8 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY ADOPTING A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN TITLED “REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, BAYONNE ENERGY CENTER III (aka BEC III) FOR THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS A PORTION OF BLOCK 419, LOT 1 AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY, PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 ET SEQ. and a resolution fixing Wednesday, July 19, 2023 and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers, 630 Avenue C, Bayonne as the time and place of a public hearing and final passage. O-9 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE AMENDMENT TO THE 8TH STREET STATION REHABILITION PLAN FOR 218-222 BROADWAY REDEVELOPMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 218-222 BROADWAY, WHICH PROPERTY IS IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 319, LOTS 26 AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY, PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 ET SEQ. and a resolution fixing Wednesday, July 19, 2023 and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers, 630 Avenue C, Bayonne as the time and place of a public hearing and final passage. O-10 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 4, “LICENSING, REGISTRATION AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS and a resolution fixing Wednesday, July 19 14, 2023 and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers, 630 Avenue C, Bayonne as the time and place of a public hearing and final passage. SECTION 19, “FILMING O-11 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC, and a resolution fixing Wednesday, July 19, 2023 and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers, 630 Avenue C, Bayonne as the time and place of a public hearing and final passage. Restrictive Parking Zones-Add-1/Delete-7 ADD 016. Vincent Spagnolo-98 West 19th Street DELETE 016. Kathleen Lissenden – 78A west 16th Street 056. Barbara Pivovarnik – 88 West 15th Street 107. Jose Caamano- 40 West 22nd Street 143. Helene Moorecraft – 102 West 50th Street 170. William Iadanza – 615 Avenue E 305. Gladys Mendoza – 31-35 East 11th Street 372. Samiha Gerges – 121 West 21st Street O-12 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 4, LICENSING, REGISTRATION AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS and a resolution fixing Wednesday, July 19, 2023 and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers, 630 Avenue C, Bayonne as the time and place of a public hearing and final passage. Section 7, “Amusements Rides or Carnival” Subsection 1, “License Required” to amend the insurance requirements COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following Communications to be received and filed: C-1 From HELEN DUDA-RACKI filing notice of claim alleging damage to her car when she struck an exposed metal sewer grate on 37th Street and Avenue B C-2 From David L. Wikstrom, Esq., filing notice of claim on behalf of SHAWN ROJAS alleging personal injury sustained from an accident on March 29, 2023. C-3 From the Superior Court of New Jersey in the matter of MARGARITA DIAZ- MENDEZ vs. Graziano & Associates, LLC, Richard & Alfred Stancampiano d/b/a l Richard’s, City of Bayonne, et als. OFFICERS’ REPORTS OR-1 From Donna L. Mauer, Chief Financial Officer, reporting on vendor payments and recommending payment of same, and a resolution adopting the recommendation and ordering payment of claims. Finance RESOLUTIONS CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following resolutions to be adopted: CR-1 Approving the minutes of the regular meeting held Wednesday, May 17, 2023. City Clerk CR-2 Approving the minutes of the council caucus held Wednesday, May 10, 2023. City Clerk CR-3 Ordering warrants drawn to taxpayers representing refunds for overpayment of taxes. (4 properties) Tax Collector CR-4 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to advertise bids for Transmission Repair Services. CR-5 Authorizing the Tax Collector to refund and/or cancel taxes on Block 114, Lot 20 (597 Avenue E) a one-family home occupied by a qualifying 100% totally and permanently disabled veteran effective January 1, 2023. CR-6 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with BELOVED COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL INC., 8 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ to provide bus services in connection with the City’s 2023 summer recreation program for an amount not to exceed $43,999.00. CR-7 Ratifying and affirming the actions of the Mayor in executing a License Agreement with the BAYONNE HOMETOWN FAIR ASSOCIATION in connection with the 2023 Bayonne Hometown Fair held on Saturday, June 3rd and Sunday, June 4th, 2023. CR-8 Authorizing the Mayor and City Council to enter into a Settlement Agreement and Release for the benefit of DON JOHN MARINE CO. INC. and their insurance carrier to resolve an insurance claim for property damage to Bayonne Fire Department Marine 1 in the form acceptable to the Business Administrator. CR-9 Authorizing the purchase of a 2022 FORD F250 from ALL AMERICAN FORD, Old Bridge, NJ in the amount of $41,038.00 for use by the Police Department Traffic Division. Chargeable to Account #C-04-55-966-22210-994. CR-10 Authorizing the purchase of a 2023 Chevy Express 12 passenger van under State Contract #ESCNJ 20/21-09 from MALL CHEVROLET, Cherry Hill, NJ in the amount of $39,928.50 to be utilized as a DARE van by the Police Department. Chargeable to Account #C-04-55-966-2210-994 CR-11 Cancelling Grant Reserves CR-12 Requesting permission for the dedication by rider for an accumulated absences liability trust fund CR-13 Amending Agreement No. CY23-017 with ARTHUR R. THIBAULT, JR., ESQ. - APRUZZESE, MCDERMOTT, MASTRO & MURPHY, P.C. for Professional Legal Services – Special Labor Attorney in connection with the Negotiation of Labor  Agreements in the amount not to exceed $40,000.00, increasing said agreement in the amount of $60,000.00, making total contract not to exceed $ 100,000.00 CR-14 Authorizing a Municipal Enabling Resolution between the NEW JEREY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION, Green Acres Program and the City of Bayonne for a Green Acres Grant of $1,2000.000 from the State to fund the 090121-049 DiDomenico Park and Pool Improvements project. CR-15 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the Improvements to Sister Miriam Teresa Park. CR-16 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the 2023 Roadway Improvements – Phase II. CR-17 Authorizing the Purchase Agent to advertise for bids for the improvements to the G. Thomas DiDomenico Municipal Pool Building. CR-18 Granting 4 Raffle licenses to qualified organizations. City Clerk END OF CONSENT AGENDA R-1 WITHDRAWN R-2 Authorizing the Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether the property located at 15-21 East 23rd Street, which is also identified as Block 198, Lot 1 and 2 as shown on the official tax map of the City, constitutes a non-condemnation area in need of redevelopment pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. R-3 Authorizing the Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether the property located at 33-37 East 18th Street, which is also identified as Block 226, Lots 12, 13 and 14 as shown on the official tax map of the City, constitutes a non-condemnation area in need of redevelopment pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. R-4 Authorizing the Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether the property located at 626-628 Avenue E which is also identified as Block 405, Lot 31 as shown on the official tax map of the City, constitutes a non-condemnation area in need of redevelopment pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. R-5 Designating DUKE REALTY BAYONNE URBAN RENEWAL, LLC as redeveloper of Block 466, Lots 1-4, Block 465, Lot 9 and Block 478, Lots 1 and 1.01 and authorizing the execution of a Redevelopment Agreement. R-6 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with SPATIAL DATA LOGIC, Somerset, NJ for continued technical support and maintenance of tis departments data management software and continued enterprise licensing for the municipal management software for a period of one year commencing July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 for a total contract amount of $61,600.00. and authorizing the Municipal Treasurer to issue a check to Spatial Data Logic in the amount of $61,600.00 for payment of said services. Contract awarded through the Non-fair and Open Process. TO BE ADDED AT THE MEETING ADD-1 Amending Resolution No. 23-03-15-079 that authorized an agreement with the Bayonne Economic Opportunity Foundation for Title III Grant Funds to administer a Senior Nutrition Program to correct the account number from which funds are to be charged. ADD-2 Authorizing the Mayor and/or his designee to enter into an agreement with the PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY to provide a kiosk with salvage elements from the Bayonne Bridge for display at Dennis P. Collins Park at the sole expense of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.