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As of 5/19/2015 4:12 PM CITY OF BAYONNE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 20, 2015 REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL RA-1 From JANET TYCH, requesting permission to address the council on the subject of street closure and bridge closure and light at 5th and Route 440. RA-2 From MUHAMMAD IQBAL, requesting permission to address the council on the subject of limousine administration costs and licensing. RA-3 From RICHARD YOUNG/ALBERT HERNANDEZ, requesting permission to address the council on the subject of regarding other matter Bayonne Hispanic Association Organization. About Parade. RA-4 From RAMON VELOZ/CIRCOLO HISPANO AMERICANO DE BAYONNE, requesting permission to address the council on the subject of rebuttal and clarify any false accusations from the Bayonne Hispanic Association (misinformation). RA-5 From AMY GOLDSMITH, requesting permission to address the council on the subject of clean air strategy. RA-6 From DOROTHY ROSE FORGIONE, requesting permission to address the council on the subject of taxes too high, water bill too high. Feel taxes should be lower based on quality of life in neighborhood going down due to section 8 housing renters and due also to luxury properties being built. BUDGET HEARING B-1 Public hearing and further consideration of the CY 2015 LOCAL MUNICIPAL BUDGET. ORDINANCES SCHEDULED FOR HEARING O-1 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY ADOPTING THE 8TH STREET STATION REHABILITATION PLAN. (Tabled from the April 22nd Meeting) Planning O-2 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY ADOPTING AN AMENDED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR BLOCK 163, LOT 45 (COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS 662-666 AVENUE C). Planning O-3 CALENDAR YEAR 2015 ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A: 4- 45.14). Finance O-4 BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS 2015 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, BY AND IN THE CITY OF BAYONNE, IN THE COUNTY OF HUDSON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (THE “CITY”); APPROPRIATING $3,975,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,780,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COSTS THEREOF. O-5 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC. (Expanding loading zone hours at Hudacko’s Pharmacy) Public Safety O-6 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC. Establishing a loading zone at Angela’s Mum Floral design on East 34th Street, south side) Public Safety  Regular Meeting May 20, 2015 Page 2 of 6 O-7 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC. (Establishing a loading zone for Ideal Window on West 7th Street, south side) Public Safety O-8 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC. (Restrictive Parking Zones) Public Safety REMOVE 048. Alan Leavy, 75 East 25th Street 161. Robert Astuni, 306 Broadway 216. Edward Lewandowski, 65 Garretson Avenue 241. Clementine Bogart, 82 West 6th Street 326. Helene P. Ramer-Zdyb, 14 Cooper Street ADD 161. Thomas Turelik, 539 Avenue A 216. Patricia Daly, 86 West 7th Street 362. Priscilla Souvlatsis, 15 Cottage Street RENUMBER From 346. to 326. Martin Schnitzer, 3 Bergen Court, Apt. 2-C ORDINANCES PROPOSED FOR INTRODUCTION O-9 AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF DEL MONTE DRIVE; and a resolution fixing Wednesday, June 17, 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. (In connection with the Rendino Redevelopment) O-10 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC; and a resolution fixing Wednesday, June 17, 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. (Restrictive Parking Zones) Public Safety DELETE 010. Patricia Acevedo, 724 Avenue E, Apt. 1G 062. Donna Mari, 113 West 8th Street 087. Walter Bilyk, 20 Cottage Street 115. Helen Warzecha, 798 Broadway 168. Louise Wyrick, 15 Sunset Avenue 310. Michael Petruska, 111 West 4th Street 327. Joseph DioGiorgio, 214 Avenue B ADD 048. Anthony M. Feminello, 132 West 54th Street 062. Solomon Baker, 34 East 17th Street 087. Marie Hemmings, 89 West 53rd Street 115. Francesco Miele, 11 West 27th Street 364. Karim Abdelmalak for his daughter, Hanna Noor, 81 Andrew Street RELOCATE 008. Bernard Malinconico from 87 West 55th Street to 69 West 55th Street COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following Communications to be received and filed: C-1 From Robert Farber, Esq., filing notice of tort claim on behalf of JOHN HELBIG, alleging injuries sustained March 6, 2015 in a fall on the sidewalk at Avenue C and 2nd Street. C-2 From TINA GOMEZ, filing notice of tort claim alleging property damage to her automobile on March 27, 2015 resulting from being struck by a police car at Avenue A and 19th Street. C-3 From ADAM T. STRUYK, filing notice of tort claim alleging property damage to his automobile on March 10, 2015 resulting from striking a pot hole at Goldsborough Village Drive.  Regular Meeting May 20, 2015 Page 3 of 6 C-4 From JOSEPH RUSSELL CHRZANOWSKI, filing notice of tort claim alleging property damage to his automobile on March 5, 2015 resulting from being struck by a fire engine at Avenue B and 37th Street. C-5 From the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Summons and Complaint in matter entitled, “NOCUM vs. THE CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Fall in the street on November 1, 2013 at 22nd Street and Broadway) C-6 From the Tax Court of New Jersey, complaint in matter entitled, “175 AVENUE A HOLDINGS, LLC vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Avenue A & North Street, Block 300.01, lots 2 & 3 - commercial) C-7 From the Tax Court of New Jersey, complaint in matter entitled, “McDONALD’S CORP. vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” (537-543 Broadway, Block 189, lot 24 - commercial) C-8 From the Tax Court of New Jersey, complaint in matter entitled, “INSERRA SUPERMARKETS vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” (567-589 Avenue C, Block 182, lot 11.01 - commercial) C-9 From the Tax Court of New Jersey, complaint in matter entitled, “THE FOUR B’s vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” (688-692 Broadway, Block 154, lot 47 - commercial) C-10 From the Tax Court of New Jersey, complaint in matter entitled, “RMDG SORBARA, LLC vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” (512-514 Broadway, Block 197, lot 4 - commercial) 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 Hon. James M. Davis, Mayor, appointing RAMY LAWANDY to the Planning Board to fill the unexpired term of Alice Lotosky, which term expires December 31, 2018. Mayor OR-2 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-3 From Janet Convery, Treasurer, reporting on the transfer of the following amounts to the Board of Education on April 2, 2015: Finance $4,949,372.83 Claims and payroll for April, 2015 RESOLUTIONS CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following resolutions to be adopted: CR-1 Approving the minutes of the regular meeting held Wednesday, April 15, 2015. City Clerk CR-2 Approving the minutes of the council caucus held Wednesday, April 22, 2015. City Clerk CR-3 Ordering warrants drawn to taxpayers representing refunds for overpayment of taxes. (19 properties) Tax Collector CR-4 Ratifying and confirming the actions of the Municipal Treasurer in issuing payment from Current Fund in the amount of $6,900,338.77 payable to the COUNTY OF HUDSON for second quarter county taxes of 2015. Finance  Regular Meeting May 20, 2015 Page 4 of 6 CR-5 Ordering a warrant in the amount of $68.40 payable to the order of the BUREAU OF RABIES CONTROL, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, covering the issuance of 32 dog licenses issued in April, 2015. City Clerk CR-6 Ratifying and confirming the actions of the Municipal Treasurer in issuing a warrant from the Unemployment Trust Fund in the amount of $24,743.83 payable to the STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF EMPLOYER ACCOUNTS for the City of Bayonne unemployment bills for quarter ending March 31, 2015. Finance CR-7 Ordering a warrant in the amount of $5,277.50 payable to KAMAL GIRGIS, representing the return of a deposit by an unsuccessful bidder for the purchase of city owned property located at 182 West 8th Street as originally authorized by Resolution No. 04-01-19-062. Business Administration CR-8 Ratifying and confirming the actions of the Corporation Counsel and the Treasurer in purchasing and issuing a warrant of $7,931.00 in payment for a software upgrade for the Amicus Attorney software to establish a file and calendar management system in the Law Division. Chargeable to Account 01- 201-20-155-2-090. Business Administration CR-9 Amending Resolution No. 15-03-18-045 authorizing an agreement for event production and management services in connection with the city’s First Annual Bayonne 5K and Mayor’s Mile run to reflect the name of the vendor as NV EVENTS, LLC. Business Administration CR-10 Accepting a gift in kind from SKANSKA for repair and replacement of roofs within Collins Park. Business Administration CR-11 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to sell 6 Public Works vehicles no longer serviceable at auction utilizing the services of US GOV BID a state approved auction site. Public Works CR-12 Authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for renovations to the ice rink facility. CR-13 Granting 1 Bingo license to a qualified organization. City Clerk CR-14 Granting 11 Raffle licenses to qualified organizations. City Clerk END OF CONSENT AGENDA R-1 Authorizing renewal of the annual contract with GLOBAL SOFTWARE, Chicago, IL, for software support for the Police Department’s CISCO brand records management software (RMS), ECAD Dispatch Software, and numerous custom software interfaces, for a one-year period commencing July 1, 2015, in the amount of $13,408.00, and ordering a warrant in payment. Chargeable to Account #PS-9. Public Safety R-2 Authorizing the city to accept the 2014 NEW JERSEY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE (EMMA) GRANT in the total amount of a $10,000.00 federal award and a $10,000.00 local match for the one year period commencing July 1, 2014 for the purpose of enhancing Bayonne’s ability to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism, natural disasters and other catastrophic events and emergencies. Emergency Management R-3 Amending Agreement CY 14-025 with LENOX CONSULTING for public relations, communications, and graphic design services to extend the term of the contract for the period January 1, 2015 through April 30, 2015 at a rate of $3,000.00 per month, for a total increase of $12, 000.00. Business Administration R-4 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with MATRIX NEW WORLD ENGINEERING, INC., Eatontown, NJ for professional general  Regular Meeting May 20, 2015 Page 5 of 6 engineering services for a one year period commencing January 1, 2015 for an amount not to exceed $225,000.00. Chargeable to Account BA-2 and various escrow accounts. (Professional Services contract obtained through the Fair and Open solicitation process - notice of award to be published.) Business Administration R-5 Authorizing the city to adopt the 2015 HUDSON COUNTY ALL HAZARD MITIGATION UPDATE as the Municipal Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan to guide pre-and post-disaster mitigation of the hazards identified in the plan. Emergency Management R-6 Authorizing acceptance of a PEER Grouping grant from the HUDSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEATH & HUMAN SERVICES in the amount of $7,500.00 for the Home Delivered Meals Program for the period April 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, making the total PEER Grouping grant $10,000.00 for calendar year 2015, and authorizing an amendment to Agreement No. CY 15-029 with the BAYONNE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION for funding for Home Delivered Meals to increase the total amount of the agreement from $7,500.00 to $10,000.00. Municipal Services R-7 Authorizing a ground lease for the area of the 24 th Street parking lot in connection with the Rendino Redevelopment project. Law R-8 Granting an exemption from the city’s noise ordinance to allow UNION PAVING to perform work weekdays and some weekends in conjunction with the New Jersey Turnpike Authority’s 14A reconstruction project. (Times and dates to be submitted each month for approval.) Municipal Services R-9 Authorizing the Mayor to submit the 2015-2019 Five Year Consolidated Plan and the 2015 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Program to the DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. Community Development R-10 Approving Temporary Emergency Appropriation #4 in the CY 2015 budget. Finance TO BE ADDED AT THE MEETING ADD-1 Amending Resolution No. 14-09-17-103, authorizing the lease or purchase of eight (8) 2015 Ford Taurus Interceptors, to reflect the purchase of five (5) 2015 Ford Taurus Interceptors and three (3) 2014 Ford Taurus Interceptors. Public Safety ADD-2 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an amendment to Agreement No. CY-15-015 with FLORIO & KENNY, LLP, Hoboken, NJ, to amend the contract term to reflect a term commencing January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2015. (Original contract terms was February 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016 ADD-3 Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with SHI, Somerset, NJ, for 12 months of Swift Research 9-1-1 emergency notification system access, under State Contract Number 77560, for a one-time set up fee of $1,271.88 and an annual service charge of $16,025.63 for a one year period commencing June 1, 2015. Chargeable to Account PS-9. Public Safety ADD-4 Amending Resolution No. 15-04-22-054 to reflect that lease of the food concession at the Municipal Pool for a term commencing May1, 2015 and ending Labor Day, 2015 is awarded to JOAN MARIE TSIRABDIDES t/a LETS EAT CONCESSION for the amount of $8,222.22 payable to the city. ADD-5 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with GARDEN STATE FIREWORKS for the furnishing of a fireworks display on July 2, 2015 with a rain date of July 3, 2015 at a cost of $12,500.00. Chargeable to Account 01-201-30-420-2-028. Municipal Services  Regular Meeting May 20, 2015 Page 6 of 6 ADD-6 Authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for municipal paving projects. Business Administration