City Council - Council Caucus Meeting

MINUTES OF COUNCIL CAUCUS CAUCUS MEETING OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, IN THE COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 630 AVENUE C, ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2015 Time of Meeting: 7:00 P.M. The President announced: “I would like to advise all those present that notice of this Caucus Meeting of the Municipal Council of the City of Bayonne of February 11, 2015, has been provided to the public in accordance with the provision of the Open Public Meetings Act of the State of New Jersey. Notice of time and place has been included in the annual notice of meetings, which was posted and filed with the Jersey Journal and the Star Ledger within the time required. An additional notice of time and place of the meeting was posted and filed with the city clerk and forwarded to the Jersey Journal and the Star Ledger by fax on February 6, 2015.” The following Council Members were present if an “X” appears, absent if an “A” appears: Council Members: Cotter A , Gullace X , La Pelusa X , Perez X , President Nadrowski X The Council reviewed the items submitted on the proposed agenda for its next regular meeting and at least one Council Member proposed that the items appearing on the attached agenda should be included on the agenda for the regular meeting, subject to the addition of any items the Council may entertain at the regular meeting which may not have been discussed at the Caucus. CITY OF BAYONNE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 2015 REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL RA-1 From NICHOLAS GRANT, requesting permission to address the council on the subject of Public Works and roadways. RA-2 From PETER FRANCO, requesting permission to address the council on the subject of general city matters. ORDINANCES SCHEDULED FOR HEARING O-1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 8, TAXICABS AND LIMOUSINES. O-2 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 4, LICENSING, REGISTRATION AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS. (Towing) O-3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC. (Restrictive Parking Zones) Public Safety DELETE 34A. Irene Brauer, 7 Country Village Court 107A. Rita Patel for her son, Harry Patel, 761 Avenue A 157. Paul Bonczkowski, 75 West 30th Street 210. Stanley Szymanski, 64 West 27th Street 330. Suzanne Weicker, 103 Garretson Avenue ADD 157. Anthony Vetter, 138 Lexington Avenue 256. Sharon Porter, 179 West 48th Street 298. Dawn Sullivan, 133 West 28th Street 343. Cynthia Geroldi, 101 Humphrey Avenue 346. Martin Schnitzer, 3 Bergen Court, Apt. 2-C RELOCATE 352. Perpetuo Ledda from 9 Cottage Street to 98 West 6th Street ORDINANCES PROPOSED FOR INTRODUCTION O-4 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS IN CHAPTER 33 OF THE GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY  OF HUDSON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, CONCERNING GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS, PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS AND RELATED DEFINITIONS; and a resolution fixing Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at 7:00 P.M., and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers, Municipal Building, as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. Planning O-5 An ordinance authorizing a financial agreement (PILOT) with 304 BROADWAY PARTNERS, LLC for the 298-304 Broadway Redevelopment Area; and a resolution fixing Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at 7:00 P.M., and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers, Municipal Building, as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. O-6 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY ADOPTING A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 195, LOT 2 AND BLOCK 196, LOTS 1- 2 AND 4-7 ON THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE; and a resolution fixing Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at 7:00 P.M., and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers, Municipal Building, as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. (Del Monte Drive Redevelopment project) Planning O-7 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, ON THE COUNTY OF HUDSON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDED LEASE AND AGREEMENT WITH THE HUDSON COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE SECURITIZATION OF LEASE REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS (BAYONNE DPW GARAGE REFUNDING PROJECT) IN CONNECTION WITH THE BAYONNE DPW GARAGE REFUNDING PROJECT AND THE PROVISION FO CONSENT RELATED THERETO; and a resolution fixing Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at 7:00 P.M., and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers, Municipal Building, as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. Finance COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following Communications to be received and filed: C-1 From Daniel A. Levy, Esq., filing notice of tort claim on behalf of NASHED SAMAH, alleging injuries sustained October 7, 2014 in a fall in the street at West 21st Street near Kennedy Boulevard. C-2 From NATALIE GALA, filing notice of tort claim alleging property damage to her automobile on January 14, 2015 resulting from being backed into by a municipal vehicle at Ayres Court near 14 th Street. C-3 From PATRICIA M. FEUER, filing notice of tort claim alleging property damage to her automobile on October 31, 2014 resulting from being struck by a police cruiser at 30th Street near Prospect Avenue. C-4 From the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Summons and Complaint in matter entitled, “EVERGREEN MORTGAGE COMPANY vs. ULICHNY, et al., incl. THE CITY OF BAYONNE.” (mortgage foreclosure in which the city may hold a subsidiary mortgage) 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 Terrence Malloy, 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 Terrence Malloy, CFO, submitting ANNUAL DEBT STATEMENT for CY 2014. Finance OR-3 From Janet Convery, Treasurer, reporting on the transfer of the following amounts to the Board of Education on January 9, 2015: Finance $4,949,372.83 Claims and payroll for January OR-4 From Janet Convery, Treasurer, reporting on the transfer of the following amounts to the Board of Education on **: Finance $4,949,372.83 Claims and payroll for February RESOLUTIONS CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following resolutions to be adopted: CR-1 Approving the minutes of the regular meeting held Wednesday, January 21, 2015. City Clerk CR-2 Approving the minutes of the council caucus held Wednesday, January 14, 2015. City Clerk CR-3 Ordering warrants drawn to taxpayers representing refunds for overpayment of taxes. (13 properties) Tax Collector CR-4 Ordering a warrant in the amount of $1,171.00 payable to SESAC, INC., Raleigh, NC, representing payment for annual license to play music at various functions including, but not limited to, festivals, firework shows, concerts, community centers and “on hold” telephone calls. Chargeable to Account BA-2. Business Administrator CR-5 Ordering a warrant in the amount of $1,152.60 payable to the order of the BUREAU OF RABIES CONTROL, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, covering the issuance of 588 dog licenses issued in January, 2015. City Clerk CR-6 Ratifying and confirming the actions of the Treasurer in issuing a warrant to the New Jersey Department of Labor in the amount of $35,570.11 for unemployment charges to the city for the quarter ending December 31, 2014. Finance CR-7 Granting ** Bingo licenses to qualified organizations. City Clerk CR-8 Granting ** 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 FLOURNOY GETHERS VFW POST 7470 to provide for the cost of architectural plans from Kawalek & Kawalek to address code related upgrades to the existing kitchen in a reconstruction project for an amount not to exceed $2,500.00 for the one year period commencing September 1, 2014. Chargeable to CDBG-867. Community Development R-2 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the BAYONNE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER to provide for the cost of architectural plans from Alan Feld Associates to address locker room renovations in a reconstruction of both the men’s and women’s locker rooms for an amount not to exceed $3,500.00 for the one year period commencing September 1, 2014. Chargeable to CDBG- 867. Community Development R-3 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the BAYONNE COMMUNITY DAY NURSERY to provide for the cost of architectural plans from Carminio Architecture, LLC to address code related upgrades in a reconstruction project for an amount not to exceed $7,594.00 for the one year period commencing September 1, 2013. Chargeable to CDBG-842. Community Development R-4 Accepting grant funds from the HUDSON COUNTY OFFICE ON AGING in the amount of $603,525.00 for the one year period commencing January 1, 2015 for the following programs: 1) Office on Aging for care management, emergency, eyeglasses and National Caregivers Care Management ($147,264.00); 2) BEOF for nutrition: congregate meals ($172,274.00), home delivered meals ($269,100.00), and state weekend home delivered meals ($14,887.00.) Municipal Services R-5 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the BAYONNE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION (BEOF) for the one year period commencing January 1, 2015 for the conduct of its nutrition programs for the amount of $456,261.00) Municipal Services R-6 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the BAYONNE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION (BEOF) to provide the cost of removal and replacement of damaged floor tiles and water damaged ceilings by MY SIDE CONSTRUCTION, Clifton, NJ, in an amount not to exceed $4,614.36. Chargeable to Account – CDBG 867. Community Development R-7 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the BAYONNE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION (BEOF) to provide the cost of installation of three security cameras on the exterior of their building, a 17” monitor for the cameras, and door bells by SRA SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC., Bayonne, NJ, in an amount not to exceed $2,800.00. Chargeable to Account – CDBG 867. Community Development R-8 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the WINDMILL ALLIANCE to provide the cost of repairing the fire sprinkler system by DOMESTIC FIRE PROTECTION, LLC, Jersey City, NJ, in the amount of $4,950.00. Chargeable to Account – CDBG 867. Community Development R-9 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the WINDMILL ALLIANCE to provide the cost replacing four 40 gallon Rheem hot water heaters by HANSSON’S HEATING & A/C, INC., Bayonne, NJ, in the amount of $4,400.00. Chargeable to Account – CDBG 867. Community Development R-10 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the WINDMILL ALLIANCE to provide the cost of repairing the basement ceiling by AA-ABCO CONSTRUCTION, Bayonne, NJ, in the amount of $3,475.00. Chargeable to Account – CDBG 867. Community Development R-11 Authorizing an agreement with ALPHADOG SOLUTIONS, INC., Belleville, NJ, for the provision of website design, management, and maintenance for a one year period commencing March 1, 2015 in the amount not to exceed $55,000.00, awarded pursuant to the Fair and Open solicitation process. Chargeable to Account 01-201-20-101-2-020, UEZ and SID. Business Administrator R-12 Authorizing an agreement with ANTHONY SUAREZ, ESQ., of WERNER, SUAREZ, & MORAN, LLC, Hackensack, NJ, for professional legal services as counsel to the Rent Control Board for a one year period commencing March 1, 2015 for an amount not to exceed $15,000.00, awarding pursuant to the Fair and Open procurement process. Chargeable to Account M-19. (Professional Services contract obtained through the Fair and Open solicitation process - notice of award to be published.) Business Administration R-13 Authorizing an agreement with ALL COVERED IT SERVICES from KONICA MINOLTA, Cherry Hill, NJ, for information and technology services for a one year period commencing March 1, 2015 for an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, awarding pursuant to the Fair and Open procurement process. Chargeable to Various Accounts. Business Administration R-14 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with INTERCONNECTED TECHNOLOGIES, LLC for an assessment of the city’s current domestic landline carrier contract and services, for an amount not to exceed $8,000.00. Municipal Services R-15 Accepting a MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE GRANT from the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse through the County of Hudson for FY 2015 in the amount of $54,448.00 with a cash match of $14,000.00 and an in-kind match of $45,000.00 for the Board of Education’s drug and alcoholic education program. Board of Ed. R-16 Amending Agreement No. CY 14-013 with the BAYONNE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER to provide mental health services to low income and public assistance residents from Bayonne, extending the agreement for a three month period commencing January 1, 2015 for an amount not to exceed $7,500.00. Chargeable to Account HW-4. Community Development R-17 Amending Agreement No. CY 14-014 with the BAYONNE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER to provide EAP services for municipal employees, extending the agreement for a three month period commencing January 1, 2015 for an amount not to exceed $6,750.00. Chargeable to Account HW-4. Community Development R-18 Approving Temporary Emergency Appropriation #1 in the CY 2015 budget. Finance R-19 Approving Budgetary Transfer #4 in the CY 2014 budget. Finance R-20 Authorizing a conditional developer agreement for the Bayonne Plumbing Supply redevelopment project. R-21 Rejecting the bid for the property commonly known as Block 476.01, lot 10 on the Tax Map and authorizing the sale of the property to DURAPORT REALTY FIVE, LLC as a relocation site pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, NJSA 40A:12A-1, et seq. Business Administration R-22 Authorizing the Planning Board, in conjunction with Local Planning Services of the Department of Community Affairs to prepare and review a Rehabilitation Plan for the 8TH STREET STATION REHABILITATION AREA in accordance with the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law. Planning