City Council - Council Caucus Meeting

As of 10:14 AM, 04/07/21 CITY OF BAYONNE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CAUCUS APRIL 7, 2021 ORDINANCES, COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION REQUESTS FOR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA ORDINANCES SCHEDULED FOR HEARING O-1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON ADOPTING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7 NEW HOOK ROAD, WHICH PROPERTY IS IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 479, 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. (PDQ Plastics) O-2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON ADOPTING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 471 BROADWAY, WHICH PROPERTY IS IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 210, LOT 25.01, 26 & 27 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, (Rite-Aid) O-3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON APPROVING A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BAYONNE AND SWL URBAN RENEWAL, LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 69-71 NEW HOOK ROAD, WHICH PROPERTY IS IDENDIFIED AS BLOCK 416, LOTS 2.01 AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE (Delta Storage) O-4 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 4, LICENSING, REGISTRATION AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS (Section 4.29-Towing) O-5 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC Restrictive Parking Zones-Delete-1) PUBLIC COMMENTS Speakers are to sign the signup sheet prior to the meeting. ORDINANCES PROPOSED FOR INTRODUCTION O-6 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY ADOPTING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 218-222 BROADWAY, WHICH PROPERTY IS IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 319, LOT 26, AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 ET SEQ., and fixing Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. (Delta Gas) O-7 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY ADOPTING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT HOOK ROAD AND COMMERCE STREET, WHICH PROPERTY IS IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 481, LOT 5.02, AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL  REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 ET SEQ., and fixing Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. (Atlantic Cement) O-7 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC and fixing Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. (Restrictive Parking Zones) DELETE 103. William DeVenuto – 590 Avenue A COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following Communications to be received and filed: C-1 From MARY A. FRANCO filing notice of claim alleging property damage to automobile when it was struck by a city owned vehicle at Park Road and West 25th Street February 4, 2021. C-2 From Steven Benvenisti, Esq., filing notice of claim on behalf of JOHN GONZALEZ alleging personal injuries resulting from a fall on ice at West 2nd Street on February 4, 2021. C-3 From ROBERT J. MORETON filing notice of claim alleging property damage to his automobile when it struck a pot hole at 5th Street and Rte. 440 on February 13, 2021. C-4 From Peter N. Davis, Esq. filing notice of claim on behalf of PAUL KACZKA, alleging personal injuries sustained from a fall at West 4th Street on February7, 2021. C-5 From Alexander O. Bentsen, Esq., filing notice of claim on behalf of TAYLOR CAIN, alleging personal injury and property damage to her automobile resulting from an accident with a police vehicle on March, 11, 2021. C-6 From Alexander O. Bentsen, Esq., filing notice of claim on behalf of AUSTIN KAUFELER, alleging personal injuries sustained on March 11, 2021 from an accident with a police vehicle. C-7 From Mitchell Perlmutter, Esq., filing notice of claim on behalf of ROSE HURLEY, alleging personal injuries sustained from a fall at 222 Avenue E on February 2, 2021. C-8 From the Superior Court of New Jersey in the matter of “SOLARI vs. VERIZON NEW JERSEY” (City of Bayonne-Third Party Complaint) C-9 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “DWECK, INC. vs. CITY OF BAYONNE” (Commercial) C-10 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “57-31 BROADWAY vs. CITY OF BAYONNE” (Commercial) C-11 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “RITE INVESTOR – NJBR vs. CITY OF BAYONNE” (Commercial) C-12 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “JORDAN WAREHOUSE, INC. vs. CITY OF BAYONNE” (Industrial) C-13 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “HOWARD WAREHOUSE, INC. vs. CITY OF BAYONNE” (Vacant) C-14 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “HOWARD WAREHOUSE, INC. vs. CITY OF BAYONNE” (Industrial) C-15 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “HOWARD REALTY, INC. vs. CITY OF BAYONNE” (Industrial) C-16 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “CLIFTON BOULEVARD PROPERTY INC. vs. CITY OF BAYONNE” (Vacant) C-17 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “IJKG OPCO, LLC, a New Jersey LLC (tenant) vs. CITY OF BAYONNE” (Vacant) C-18 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “J & J BUILDERS, LLC vs. CITY OF BAYONNE” (Multi dwelling) C-19 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “804-810 AVENUE C ASSOC. vs. CITY OF BAYONNE” (Multi dwelling) C-20 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “120 WEST 28TH STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC vs. CITY OF BAYONNE” (Multi dwelling) C-21 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “SPG HOOK ROAD, LLC vs. CITY OF BAYONNE” (Industrial) C-22 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “AMV ESPOSITO GROUP, LLC vs. CITY OF BAYONNE” (Commercial) C-23 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “ONE GARFIELD, LLC vs CITY OF BAYONNE” (Commercial) C-24 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “TERRENO 20 PULASKI, LLC vs. CITY OF BAYONNE” (Industrial) C-25 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “BAYONNE GRAND I, LLC vs CITY OF BAYONNE” (Commercial) C-26 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “431 KENNEDY LLC vs. CITY OF BAYONNE” (Multi dwelling) C-27 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “265 AVE B LLC vs CITY OF BAYONNE” (Commercial) C-28 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “124 AVENUE B, LLC vs. CITY OF BAYONNE” (Commercial) C-29 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “WALGREENS COMPANY #5463 vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Commercial) C-30 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “S & M GROUP, LLC vs CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Commercial) C-31 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “McDONALD’S REAL ESTATE COMPANY vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Commercial) C-32 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “PALOMONT LLC vs. CITY OF BAYONNE." (Commercial) C-33 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “GORDON TERMINAL SERVICES COMPANY OF NJ vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Commercial) C-34 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “FLEET NATIONAL BANK c/o BANK OF AMERICA vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Commercial) C-35 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “ALD REALTY CO., INC. c/o INSERRA SUPERMARKETS (Tenant Taxpayer) vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Commercial) C-36 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “12-16 NORTH STREET REALTY LLC c/o WALGREENS (Tenant Taxpayer) vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Commercial) C-37 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “ADAM CORP. vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Commercial) C-38 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “LEVIN MANAGEMENT CORP. vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Commercial) C-39 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “CENTERPOINT PULASKI, LLC vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Industrial) C-40 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “AIM DEVELOPMENT, LLC vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Commercial) C-41 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “LEG-BP BAYONNE OWNER LLC c/o LINCOLN EQUITIES vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Industrial) C-42 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “LEG-BP BAYONNE OWNER LLC c/o LINCOLN EQUITIES vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Vacant) C-43 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “JAY-KEN ARMS LLC vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Commercial) C-44 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “COMMERCE BANL/TD BANK vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Commercial) C-45 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “BUCKEYE BAYONNE TERMINAL LLC vs CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Commercial) C-46 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “ENGEL HOLDING COMPANY vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Industrial) C-47 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “THE 106 WEST CO. LLC vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Multi dwelling) C-48 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “THE 106 WEST CO. LLC vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Multi dwelling) C-49 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “557-561 BROADWAY BAYONNE LLC vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Commercial) C-50 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “1030 BROADWAY LLC vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Commercial) C-51 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “LPM SERVICES, INC., vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Vacant) C-52 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “NJD DEVELOPMENT, LLC vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Commercial) OFFFICER’S 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 RESOLUTIONS CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following resolutions to be adopted: CR-1 Approving the minutes of the regular meeting held Wednesday, MARCH 17, 2021. City Clerk CR-2 Approving the minutes of the council caucus held Wednesday, MARCH 10, 2021. City Clerk CR-3 Ordering warrants drawn to taxpayers representing refunds for overpayment of taxes. (6 properties) Tax Collector CR-4 Ordering a warrant in the amount of $65.40 payable to the order of the BUREAU OF RABIES CONTROL, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, covering the issuance of 32 dog licenses issued in March. City Clerk CR-5 Ordering a warrant in the amount of $1,775.00 drawn to the order of the TREASURER, STATE OF NEW JERSEY representing the state’s share of 71 marriage licenses issued during the months of January, February and March, 2021. City Clerk CR-6 Authorizing the Tax Collector to refund and/or cancel taxes on Block 254, Lot 30, on one family home occupied by a qualifying 100% totally and disabled veteran effective August 13, 2019 and authorizing a refund in the amount of $1,209.11. Tax Assessor CR-7 Authorizing the City’s continued membership in the REGIONAL HEALTH COMMISSION of Hudson County for the calendar year 2021 for a total annual assessment of $25,944.00 and authorizing the Treasurer to make quarterly payments in the amount of $6,486.00. (Mun. Services) CR-8 Authorizing submission of a strategic plan for the BAYONNE MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE grant to the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse through the County of Hudson in the amount of $19,921.00 with a $4,980.25 cash match and a $13,940.75 in-kind match. Finance CR- Granting ** Bingo licenses to qualified organizations. City Clerk CR- Granting ** Raffle licenses to qualified organizations. City Clerk END OF CONSENT AGENDA R-1 Approving Temporary Emergency #4 in the CY 2021 budget. Finance R-2 Adopting a CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN in response to the CY 2019 Audit. Finance R-3 Authorizing and directing the Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether certain property located at 13 East 33rd Street and 734-758 Broadway, which is identified as Block 140, Lots 2, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59.02, 60, 61 and 62, 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. 40AZ:12A-1, et seq. (Holiday Tree) R-4 Designating AMS EQUITIES, LLC as redeveloper of the property located at 130- 140 Avenue E, 154 Avenue E and 157-163 Avenue E, which properties are identified as Block 467, Lots 23, 24,25 and 26, Block 458, Lots 1.02 and 1.03 and Block 234, Lot 8.01 as shown on the official tax map of the City of Bayonne and authorizing the negotiation of a redevelopment agreement with AMS EQUITIES LLC for the redevelopment of said property in accordance with the redevelopment Plan. (Silk Lofts)