City Council

As of 3:48 PM, 12/13/23 CITY OF BAYONNE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 13, 2023 ORDINANCES, COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION REQUESTS FOR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA ORDINANCES SCHEDULED FOR HEARING O-1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 37, HISTORIC PRESERVATION (Section 37- Declaring the Elco PT Boat Crane as landmark) O-2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY APPROVING A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BAYONNE AND 63 NEW HOOK ROAD URBAN RENEWAL LLC, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 63-67 NEW HOOK ROAD, WHICH IS IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 416, LOT 3 AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY O-3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BAYONNE AND 746 AVE E URBAN RENEWAL LLC TO EXTEND THE CERTAIN TIMELINES FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 746 AVENUE E, WHICH IS IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 393, LOT 3.01 AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY. O-4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 33, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (update fees for Special Meetings) O-5 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY APPROVING AN ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BAYONNE AND 746 AVE E URBAN RENEWAL LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED 746 AVENUE E, WHICH IS IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 393, LOT 3.01 AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY O-6 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC (No Parking-Loading Zone-St. Sophia Orthodox Church-West 22nd Street) O-7 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC (Restrictive Parking Zones-Add (5) Delete (3) PUBLIC COMMENTS Speakers are to sign the signup sheet prior to the meeting. ORDINANCES PROPOSED FOR INTRODUCTION O-8 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 16 RENT CONTROL and a resolution fixing Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers as the time and  place for a public hearing and final passage. (Extending Rent Control to December 31, 2024) O-9 AN ORIDNANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY APPROVING A 5-YEAR TAX AGREEMENT WITH “THE BUILDING ON B LLC” FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 140 AVENUE B, WHICH IS IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 84, LOT 6.01 AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY and a resolution fixing Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. O-10 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY APPROVING A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BAYONNE AND BAYVIEW LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 175 AVENUE A, WHICH IS IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 300.01, LOTS 1, 2 & 3 AND BLOCK 301.03, LOTS 2 & 3 AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY and a resolution fixing Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. O-11 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY HUDSON, NEW JERSEY APPROVING A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BAYONNE AND BAYONNE LUXURY WATERWALK URBAN RENEWAL LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 211-219 WEST 5TH STREET, WHICH IS IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 301.01, LOTS 1 & 6 AS SHOEN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY and a resolution fixing Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. O-12 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY APPROVING THE AMENDED FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BAYONNE AND TFG 115-117 W 2ND STREET URBAN RENEWAL LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 115-117 WEST 2ND STREET, WHICH IS IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 365, LOT 9 AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY, SUBJECT TO A DETERMINATION OF HOW THE UNITS WILL BE VALUED AND OWNED BY VIRTUE OF AN AMENDED MASTER DEED and a resolution fixing Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. O-13 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 33, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS and a resolution fixing Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. (Section 33-2.2-Definitions – Defining a Convenience Store) 0-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 33 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS and a resolution fixing Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. (To include an Article for Leasing Provisions) O-15 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 and a resolution fixing Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. (Removing I-H-O District and modify the I-H District to allow for alternative Energy Production, Storage and transmission) O-16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC and a resolution fixing Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 6:00 P.M.  and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. (Restrictive Parking Zone-Delete (2)) DELETE 009. Barbara Kuzminski – 136 West 16th Street 179. Anna Darvalics – 101A West 6th Street COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following Communications to be received and filed: C-1 From JOHN BUDNIK filing notice of claim alleging property damage to his automobile when it was struck a motorcycle exiting the Central Garage on October 26, 2023. C-2 From Charles E. Mathis, Esq. filing notice of claim on behalf of ARLENE FARRELL alleging personal injury sustained resulting from a fall while exiting the Oasis of the Sea at Port Liberty on October 22, 2023 C-3 From TAMEKIA S. BOLDEN filing notice of claim alleging damage to her automobile tires caused by potholes. C-4 From Dennis J. Gruenke, Esq. filing notice of claim on behalf of YOUSSEF MAACHI alleging personal injuries sustained when automobile was struck by Bayonne Fire Truck on September 4, 2023. C-5 From Superior Court of New Jersey in the matter of MATTHEWS vs. CITY OF BAYONNE AND MADELENE C. MEDINA. C-6 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “CITY OF BAYONNE vs. DIRECTOR OF STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DIVISION OF TAXATION, DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY & et als. OFFICERS’ REPORTS CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following Officers’ Reports to be received and filed and any resolution incorporated within them to be adopted: 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 OR-2 From the Hon. James M. Davis, Mayor reappointing ROBERT F. SLOAN, ESA. to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for term to expire December 31, 2026 OR-3 From the Hon. James M. Davis, Mayor fixing the salary range for the title of Radio Dispatcher. (Min. $43,819 – Max. $57,815) OR-4 From the Purchasing Agent reporting on bids received for Improvements to G. Thomas DiDomenico Municipal Pool on December 1, 2023. (3 bidders) RESOLUTIONS CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following resolutions to be adopted: CR-1 Approving the minutes of the regular meeting held Wednesday November 8, 2023. City Clerk CR-2 Approving the minutes of the council caucus held Wednesday, November 1, 2023. City Clerk CR-3 Ordering warrants drawn to taxpayers representing refunds for overpayment of taxes. (8 properties) Tax Collector CR-4 Establishing the calendar of council caucuses and council meetings for 2024. City Clerk CR-5 Authorizing the Tax Collector to refund and/or cancel taxes on Block 90, Lots 15 a one family home occupied by a qualifying 100% totally and permanently disabled veteran effective November 27, 2022 but funded to January 1, 2023 for refunded amount to be approximately $4,158.00, final amount to be determined by Tax Collector. Assessor CR-6 Authorizing the Tax Collector to refund and/or cancel taxes on Block 276, Lot 37 a one family home occupied by a qualifying 100% totally and permanently disabled veteran effective September 7, 2022 but funded to September 6, 2023 for refunded amount to be approximately $849.30, final amount to be determined by Tax Collector. Assessor CR-7 Authorizing the Mayor and/or his designee(s) to enter into a Tax Appeal Settlement Agreement with HOWARD WAREHOUSE, INC. for 74-76 Gould Street and 2 Pulaski Street, also identified as Block 159 Lots 1.01, 1.02, 2, 3, 4.01, 4.02, 6 & 7 and authorizing the Mayor and/or his designee(s) to take any action necessary to effectuate this resolution and resulting judgement. Assessor CR-8 Awarding a contract for Elevator Maintenance for city buildings to JERSEY ELEVATOR, Aberdeen, NJ for a period of one year commencing January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 for a total contract amount not exceed $30,000.00. CR-9 Awarding a contract for rodent and pest control services for BAYONNE EXTERMINATING COMPANY, Bayonne, NJ for a period of one year commencing January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 for the contract amount of $9,932.00 CR-10 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with PROPHOENIX CORP., MOORESTOWN, NJ in the amount of $60,008.46 for the annual software maintenance for Prophoenix Police Public Safety software for a period of one year commencing January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 and authorizing the issuance of payment of same. Public Safety CR-11 Authorizing the Mayor and/or any other proper official(s) of the City of Bayonne to execute a Notice in Lieu of Deed Notice and all related documents required now an in the future in connection with remediation of chromium-related impacts at the roadways designated as West 51st and West 53rd Street on the tax map of the City of Bayonne. CR-12 Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with HUDSON MILESTONE, 365-381 Clendenny Avenue, Jersey City, NJ for the provisions of providing the cost of architectural plans to address interior and exterior handicap accessibility improvements at the 9 Gertrude Street, Bayonne, NJ location to be completed by DAL DESIGN GROUP, Bayonne, NJ in the amount not to exceed $5,250.00 for a period of one (1) year commencing September 1, 2023 and ending August 31,2024. CDBG CR-13 Amending Resolution No. 23-08-16-055 with cancelled Unexpended Balances of Improvement authorizations to correct a scrivener’s error in calculations. Finance CR-14 Cancelling various inactive Grant Reserves and Receivables. Finance CR-15 Approving Chapter 159 #5 in the CY 2023 budget, seeking permission of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue. Finance CR-16 Requesting the Director of the Division of Local Government Services make such a correction of the title, text or amount of an appropriation appearing the CY2023 Budget to make said item of appropriation available for the purpose required for the needs of the City. Finance CR-17 Authorizing Budgetary Transfer #2 in the CY 2023 budget. Finance CR-18 Reserve space for the reallocating funds from completed projects. Finance CR-19 Authorizing the Tax Collector to refund and/or cancel taxes on Block 231, Lots 1 a one family home occupied by a qualifying 100% totally and permanently disabled veteran effective July 1, 2023 but funded from July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 and any payments made for taxes owed that should be exempt shall be  refunds, the refunded amount to be approximately $3,531.03, final amount to be determined by Tax Collector. Assessor CR-20 Authorizing the Tax Collector to refund and/or cancel taxes on Block 358, Lots 70 a one family home occupied by a qualifying 100% totally and permanently disabled veteran effective June 14, 2018 but refunded to January 1, 2023 from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 and any payments made for taxes owed that should be exempt shall be refunds, the refunded amount to be approximately $8,418.77, final amount to be determined by Tax Collector. Assessor CR-21 Authorizing the Tax Collector to refund and/or cancel taxes on Block 70, Lots 3 a two-family home occupied by a qualifying 100% totally and permanently disabled veteran effective March 21, 2023 , 50% of taxes due from March 21, 2023 through December 31, 2023, and any payments made for taxes owed should be exempt shall be refunded, the refunded amount to be approximately $4,047.24, final amount to be determined by Tax Collector. Assessor CR-22 Authorizing the submission of a grant application and execute a grant contract with the NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the Pulaski Street and Pulaski Lane Project. CR-23 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to utilize NEW JERSEY DOOR WORKS, 689 Ramsey Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 for overhead door repairs/replace in the amount not to exceed $50,000.00 through State Contact #T1343. Chargeable to Account No. 4-01-26-310-0000-030. Pending adoption of CY 24 Temporary and Permanent Budget. CR-24 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with F & S TIRES CORP. INC. as an approved distributor under state contract M8000 to provide vehicle tires for a total amount not to exceed $25,000.00. Chargeable to Account No. 4-01-26-315-0000-030. Pending adoption of CY 24 Temporary and Permanent Budget. DPW CR-25 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with CUSTOM BANDAG as an approved distributor under state contract M8000 to provide vehicle tires for a total amount not to exceed $50,000.00. Chargeable to Account No. 4- 01-26-315-0000-030. Pending adoption of CY 24 Temporary and Permanent Budget. DPW CR-26 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with GENUINE AUTO PARTS CO. d/b/a NAPA AUTO for the purchase of parts and supplies for various city vehicles for a total contract not to exceed $50,000.00. Chargeable to Account #4-01-26-315-0000-030. Pending adoption of CY 24 Temporary and Permanent Budget. DPW CR-27 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with M & R MILLER AUTO GEAR for the purchase of parts and supplies for various city owned vehicles throughout the calendar year 2024 for an amount not to exceed $42,500.00. Chargeable to Account #4-01-26-315-0000-030. Pending adoption of CY 24 Temporary and Permanent Budget. DPW CR-28 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with CAMPBELL SUPPLY CO., INC. for the purchase of parts and supplies for various city owned vehicles throughout the calendar year 2024 for an amount not to exceed $30,000.00. Chargeable to Account #4-01-26-315-0000-030. Pending adoption of CY 24 Temporary and Permanent Budget. DPW CR-29 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with HUDSON COUNTY MOTORS through New Jersey State approved Co-Op #65MCESCCPS ESCNJ 20/21 for the purchase of parts and supplies for various city owned vehicles throughout the calendar year 2024 for an amount not to exceed $25,000.00. Chargeable to Account #4-01-26-315-0000-030. Pending adoption of CY 24 Temporary and Permanent Budget. DPW CR-30 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with GRAINGER INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY for the purchase of janitorial goods and supplies under State Contract #78875 for the Department of Public Works for a total contract amount not to exceed $35,000.00. Chargeable to Account #4-01-26-310-0000-030. Pending adoption of CY 24 Temporary and Permanent Budget. DPW CR-31 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with SAMUELS INC. d/b/a BUY WISE NEW JERSEY for the purchase of parts and supplies under State Contract #42071for various city vehicles for a total contract amount not to exceed $70,000.00. Chargeable to Account #4-01-26-315-0000-030. Pending adoption of CY 24 Temporary and Permanent Budget. DPW CR-32 Authorizing the contract with RACHELS/MICHELE’S OIL COMPANY, Clifton, NJ through State Contract # T1845 to provide diesel fuel for city vehicles in amount not to exceed $250,000.00. Chargeable to account #4-01-31-447-0000-028. Pending adoption of CY 24 Temporary and Permanent Budget. Public Works CR-33 Authorizing the contract with RACHELS/MICHELE’S OIL COMPANY, Clifton, NJ through State Contract #T0083 to provide gasoline for city vehicles in amount not to exceed $450,000.00. Chargeable to account #4-01-31-447-0000-028. Pending adoption of CY 24 Temporary and Permanent Budget. Public Works CR-34 Amending the Agreement with IN-LINE AIR CONDITIONING CO. to increase amount for the procurement of HVAC SERVICES for current and future invoices for calendar year 2023 which are procured through the Cooperative Pricing Agreement #65MCESCCPS with the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey CR-35 Authorizing the procurement of rock salt for city streets through the Hudson County Cooperative Pricing System through Bid #13344 from MORTON SALT, INC. 44 West Lake Street, Suite 3000, Chicago, IL 60606 at a cost of $69.89 per ton, for an amount not to exceed $100,000.00. Chargeable to Account #4-01-26-291- 0000-030. Pending adoption of CY 24 Temporary and Permanent Budget. CR-36 Authorizing the Director of Public Works to sell as scrap the following vehicles that are out of service and no longer needed for public use. 1999 Ford Van 2006 Ford Van (3) 2004 Jeep Liberty 2002 Ford Super Duty 2001 Chevy Impala CR-37 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for two (2) new GLUTTON ELECTRIC COLLECTED WASTE VACUUM CLEANERS, standard equipped or equivalent. CR-38 Authorizing the purchasing agent to enter into an agreement with EASTERN LFT TRUCK CO., INC to purchase two (2) Polaris Pro XD Mid side gas crew utility vehicles with upgrades and installation for use in the Department of Public Works under Sourcewell Contract #122220-PSI CR-39 Granting 5 Raffle licenses to qualified organizations. City Clerk END OF CONSENT AGENDA R-1 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the HUDSON COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY for Solid Waste Disposal Services for the calendar year 2024 for an estimated amount not to exceed $4,300,000 for solid waste disposal and tipping fees. Chargeable to Account #4-01-33-464-0000-029. R-2 Authorizing an amendment to the Water/Sewer Concession Agreement to facilitate the use of low-cost public financing and grants for large scale infrastructure projects. R-3 Approving the Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Bayonne and MAHALAKSHMI URBAN RENEWAL LLC for the properties known as Block 751, Lots 1.04, 1.11 and 1.15. R-4 Approving the Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Bayonne and SHREE LAKSHMI VARDAYNIN URBAN RENEWAL LLC for the properties known as Block 751, Lots 1.06, 1.07, 1.08, 1.09, 1.10, and 1.12. R-5 Authorizing the Mayor, City Clerk and/or any other appropriate City official to take any and all actions and execute any and all documents necessary to enable the  City to exercise the first one (1) year option to renew Agreement No. CY21-071 with A & L DISPOSAL, LLC as amended for the collection of solid waste materials for the one (1) year period commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 for an amount not to exceed $1,831,445.00. Chargeable to Account No. 4- 01-32-465-000-028. (Space Holder) R-6 Authorizing the Mayor, City Clerk and/or any other appropriate City official to take any and all actions and execute any and all documents necessary to enable the City to exercise the first (1) year option to renew Agreement No, CY21-070 with A & L DISPOSAL LLC for the collection of recyclable materials for the one (1) year period commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 for an amount not to exceed $1,274,384.00. Chargeable to Account No. 4-01-32-465- 0000-028. (Space Holder) R-7 Awarding a contract to PICERNO-GIORDANO CONSTRUCTION LLC, of Kenilworth, New Jersey for the renovations to the G. Thomas DiDomenico Municipal Pool Building for the bid price of $698,665.00. R-8 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with SIMS MUNICIPAL RECYCLING, Jersey City, NJ for the receipt of the City’s Recycling Comingled which includes glass, metal cans and plastics, for the period one year commencing January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 pursuant to the Non- fair and Open Process. R-9 Amending Resolution 23-01-18-061 that authorized an agreement with CLARKE, CATON HINTZ, PC, 100 Barrack Street, Trenton, NJ 08608 for professional planning services as Town Planning Consultant for the period commencing January 1, 2023 and ending December 31, 2023 for an amount not to exceed $700,000 payable from various developers’ (not to exceed $550,000) and redevelopers’ (not to exceed $150,000) escrow accounts for Town Planning Consultant services in connection with developers and redevelopers and also to include professional planning services as Town Planning Consultant on behalf of the City for an additional amount not to exceed $45,000 and amending Agreement No. CY23-060 with Clarke, Caton Hintz to reflect same. R-10 Authorizing a Site Access Agreement to allow the repair and preplacement of a sewer outfall located at 1 Ingham Avenue and the Kill Van Kull and authorizing Mayor, Law Director, the City’s Director of Municipal Services, Business Administrator, Utility Engineer, and outside counsel representing the City are each authorized to take and to authorize such further actions as may be necessary to effectuate this resolution and the resulting Access Agreement R-11 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Donohue, Gironda, Doria & Tomkins, LLC, 310 Broadway, Bayonne, NJ 07002_for professional accounting services to act as municipal auditors for the City for a one-year period commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 for an amount not to exceed $107,500 pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. R-12 Awarding a contract to Triad Advisory Associates, Inc. d/b/a Triad Associates, 1301 W. Forrest Grove Road, Suite 3A, Vineland, NJ 08360 Triad Associates for consulting services relating to planning and implementation of the City’s Community Development Block Grant Program for a one-year period commencing Jan. 1, 2024 and ending Dec. 31, 2024 for an amount not to exceed $45,650 pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. R-13 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement(s) as are required and found to be acceptable by the Law Director, with KAI Strategic Insurance Partners LLC d/b/a Strategic Insurance Partners, LLC, 492 Franklin Avenue, Nutley, NJ 07110 for Professional Risk Management/Insurance Broker Services for the period commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 at a risk management flat fee of $60,000 paid directly by the New Jersey Intergovernmental Insurance Fund. R-14 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Krivit & Krivit, P.C., 1000 Potomac Street, N.W., Suite 250, Washington, DC 20007-3501 for professional legal services for Federal and State Grants and Funding for a one- year period commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 for an  amount not to exceed $120,000 payable at a flat monthly fee of $10,000 pursuant to the Fair and Open Process R-15 Authorizing an Agreement with John T. Dedousis, M.D., 1166 Kennedy Boulevard, Bayonne, NJ 07002 for professional medical services for the City’s Uniformed Employees for the period commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 for an amount of $52,000.00 pursuant to the Fair and Open process. R-16 Authorizing an Agreement with Clarke Caton Hintz, 100 Barrack Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08608_for professional planning services to act as Town Planning Consultant on behalf of the City for the period commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 for an amount not to exceed $40,000 pursuant to the Fair and Open process. R-17 Authorizing an Agreement with Clarke Caton Hintz, 100 Barrack Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08608_for professional planning services to act as Town Planning Consultant in connection with Developers for the period commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 for an amount not to exceed $550,000 pursuant to the Fair and Open process. R-18 Authorizing an Agreement with Clarke Caton Hintz, 100 Barrack Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08608_for professional planning services to act as Town Planning Consultant in connection with Redevelopers for the period commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 for an amount not to exceed $150,000 pursuant to the Fair and Open process. R-19 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with AlphaDog Solutions, Inc., 335 Union Avenue, Belleville, NJ 07109 for website design, management, and maintenance for one the period commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 for an amount of $54,000 pursuant to the Fair and Open Process with one (1) year option to renew at the City’s sole discretion. R-20 Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute an agreement with Inglesino, Webster, Wyciskala & Taylor, LLC, 600 Parsippany Road, Suite 204, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 for professional legal services as Redevelopment/Land Use Attorney on behalf of Developers and Redevelopers for the period commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 for an amount not to exceed $150,000 payable by the Developers/Redevelopers at hourly rates as set forth in the response to the Request for Qualifications/Proposals pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. R-21 Authorizing an Agreement with Dilworth Paxson, LLP, 4 Paragon Way, Suite 400, Freehold, NJ 07728 for professional legal services Bond Counsel for the period commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 not to exceed $100,000 payable pursuant to fees set forth the in the response to the City’s Request for Qualifications/Proposals pursuant to the Fair and Open process. R-22 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with CONSULTING AND MUNICIPAL ENGINEERS LLC, a/k/a CME ASSOCIATES, 3141 Bordentown Avenue, Parlin, New Jersey 08859 for professional engineering services as In-house Engineer on behalf of the City for the period commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 for an amount not to exceed $1,200,000 payable at hourly rates set forth in the response to the City’s Request for Qualifications/Proposals pursuant to the Fair and Open process R-23 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with CONSULTING AND MUNICIPAL ENGINEERS LLC, a/k/a CME ASSOCIATES, 3141 Bordentown Avenue, Parlin, New Jersey 08859 for professional engineering services as In-house Engineer in connection with Developers and Redevelopers for the period commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 for an amount not to exceed $500,000 payable at hourly rates set forth in the response to the City’s Request for Qualifications/Proposals pursuant to the Fair and Open process. R-24 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Richard N. Campisano, Esq., 1081 Avenue C, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002 for professional legal services to act as Planning Board Attorney in connection with Developers for the  period commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 payable at the rate of $185.00 per hour for a total amount not to exceed $50,000. R-25 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Chasan, Lamparello, Mallon & Cappuzzo, P.C., 300 Lighting Way, Suite 200, Secaucus, NJ 07094 for professional legal services to act as Municipal Tax Attorney for the period commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 payable at the rate of $175.00 per hour plus reimbursement for reasonable expenses for an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. R-26 Authorizing an Agreement with Clarke, Caton, Hintz, 100 Barrack Street, Trenton, NJ 08608 for professional planning services as Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) for the period commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 for an amount not to exceed $36,000 pursuant to the Fair and Open process. R-27 Awarding a contract to the Bayonne Economic Opportunity Foundation for administration of the City’s Community Development Block Grant Program for a one-year period commencing Jan. 1, 2024 and ending Dec. 31, 2024 for an amount not to exceed $220,000.00 pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. R-28 Authorizing an Agreement with, Civil Solutions, a division of ARH Associates, 215 Bellevue Avenue, P.O. Box 579, Hammonton, NJ 08037 for professional engineering services in connection with the maintenance of the City of Bayonne’s Digital Tax Map for the period commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 for an amount not to exceed $24,500 pursuant to the Fair and Open process. R-29 Authorizing an agreement with NW Financial Group, LLC, 522 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 for financial advisory services on behalf of the City as for the period commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 for an amount not to exceed $125,000 pursuant to the Fair and Open process. R-30 Authorizing an agreement with NW Financial Group, LLC, 522 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 for financial advisory services in connection with Redevelopers as for the period commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 for an amount not to exceed $75,000 pursuant to the Fair and Open process. R-31 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with McCABE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC, 464 VALLEY BROOK AVENUE, LYNDHURST, NEW JERSEY 07071 for professional services as Certified Lead Based Paint Inspector for the period commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 for an amount not to exceed $17,000 pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. R-32 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Richard N. Campisano, Esq., 1081 Avenue C, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002 for professional legal services to act as Zoning Board Attorney on behalf of the City for the period commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 for an amount not to exceed $18,000.00 payable at a rate of $1,500.00 per month for all legal and administrative duties associated with his function as Board attorney and in the event the Zoning Board is involved in litigation, said amount not to exceed $10,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $28,000 pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. R-33 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Richard N. Campisano, Esq., 1081 Avenue C, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002 for professional legal services to act as Planning Board Attorney on behalf of the City for the period commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 for an amount not to exceed $24,000 payable at a rate of $2,000.00 per month for all legal and administrative duties associated with his function as Board attorney and in the event the Planning Board is involved in litigation, said amount not to exceed $15,000, thereby making the total contract amount not to exceed $39,000.00. R-34 Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute an agreement with Inglesino, Webster, Wyciskala & Taylor, LLC, 600 Parsippany Road, Suite 204, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 for professional legal services as Redevelopment/Land Use Attorney on behalf of the City for the period commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 for an amount not to exceed $100,000 pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. R-35 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Reliable Paper Recycling, 1 Caven Point Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey 07305 (Reliable) for the receipt of the City’s Recycling Commodity, Mixed Paper Only, for a one (1) year period commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 with two (2) possible one (1) year options to renew at the City’s sole discretion pursuant to the Non-fair and Open process whereby Reliable will pay to the City a rebate based on the monthly trade publication (Pulp and Paper Index or PPI) the higher listed NY/Northeast price under Mixed Paper (54) plus an additional $15.00 each month. The City shall not be charged for Mixed Paper should the PPI index falls below zero. R-36 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Ruderman & Roth, LLC, 150 Morris Avenue, Suite 303, Springfield, New Jersey 07081 for professional legal services as labor counsel in connection with arbitration hearings, litigation before the courts, negotiations and PERC hearings involving various unions and the City of Bayonne in connection with labor related matters for a one year period commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 for an amount not to exceed $75,000 pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. R-37 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Arthur R. Thibault Jr., Esq. of Apruzzese, McDermott, Mastro & Murphy, PC, 25 Independence Blvd. Warren, NJ 07059 to act as Special Labor Attorney for professional legal services in connection with arbitration hearings, litigation before the courts, negotiations and PERC hearings involving various unions and the City of Bayonne in connection with labor related matters for a one year period commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 for an amount not to exceed $50,000 pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. R-38 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into agreements with Timothy J. Moriarty, Esq., 88 W. 31st Street, P..O. Box 3424, Bayonne, NJ 07002 for professional legal services as Chief Municipal Court Prosecutor, Steven R. Hummell, Esq., 530 Freeman Street, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 for professional legal services as Alternate Municipal Prosecutor and Landry Belziare, Esq. of Belizaire & Associates, P.A., 2 Broad Street, Suite 505, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 for professional legal services as Alternate Municipal Court Prosecutors for a total amount not to exceed $145,600.00 (combined) based on an amount of $400.00 per municipal court session with an expected 364 court sessions and $75.00 per hour for municipal appeals requiring Superior Court appearance with a maximum of $1,000.00 per appeal for a total combined amount not to exceed $5,000.00 total based on an expected number of 5 such appeals, all for a one (1) year period commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. TO BE ADDED AT MEETING ADD-1 Authorizing the Mayor and/or his designee(s) to enter into a Tax Appeal Settlement Agreement with 12-16 NORTH STREET REALTY c/o WALGREEN’S. for 12-16 North Street, also identified as Block 297, Lot 4.01 and authorizing the Mayor and/or his designee(s) to take any action necessary to effectuate this resolution and resulting judgement. Assessor ADD-2 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to purchase two (2) 2023 Ford Explorer XLT’S from ALL AMERICAN FORD, 3698 Route 9 South, Old Bridge, NJ in the amount of $100,580.00 ($50,290. Each) for use by the Police Department. Chargeable to Account No. T-12-56-948-0000-199 (Dept. of Justice)