City Council - Council Meeting

As of 2/11/2016 10:53 AM CITY  OF  BAYONNE   CITY  COUNCIL   REGULAR  MEETING   FEBRUARY  17,  2016 REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ORDINANCES SCHEDULED FOR HEARING O-1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION. (Restructuring the Municipal Government into 5 departments: Business Administration, Finance, Law, Public Works and Parks, and Public Safety) Business Administration O-2 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY ADOPTING A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR BLOCK 84, LOTS 6, 7, 8 AND 9 (140 AVENUE B, 138 AVENUE B, 103 WEST 44TH STREET AND 101 WEST 44TH STREET) ON THE TAX MAPS OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE. O-3 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, NEW JERSEY, CONCERNING APPLICATION FEES AND ESCROW REQUIREMENTS. O-4 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC. (Right turn on red prohibited at Avenue E and Centre Street) Public Safety O-5 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC. (Restrictive Parking Zones) Public Safety ADD 045. Magdy E. Faried, 162 West 49th Street RELOCATE 325. Kevin Hennessy from 180 West 22nd street to 68 West 24th Street AMEND 273. Jane Young, 112 West 3rd Street (corrects side of the street) ORDINANCES PROPOSED FOR INTRODUCTION O-6 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY ADOPTING A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 330, LOTS 6-12 (17 W. 5TH STREET; 15 W. 5TH STREET; 11 W. 5TH STREET; 9 W. 5TH STREET; 155-157 BROADWAY; 159 BROADWAY; AND 161 BROADWAY) ON THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE; and a resolution fixing, Wednesday, March 16, 2016, 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-7 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT (PILOT) WITH 622 AVENUE C URBAN RENEWAL LLC; and a resolution fixing, Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 7:00 PM and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers, Municipal Building, as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage (former St. Henry’s Rectory site) Planning. O-8 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT (PILOT) WITH 195 EAST 22ND STREET URBAN RENEWAL LLC; and a resolution fixing, Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 7:00 PM and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers, Municipal Building, as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. (Route 440 East) Business Administration O-9 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC; and a  Regular Meeting February 17, 2016 Page 2 of 5 resolution fixing, Wednesday, March 16, 2016, 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 ADD 049. Diane Husband, 943 Broadway 079. Lucy Sanchez, 35 East 32nd Street 366. John Lewandowski, 328 Avenue E 367. Kamal Morgan, 21 East 16th Street 368. Sotero Garcia, 35 Sunset Avenue COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following Communications to be received and filed: C-1 From John Velasquez, Paralegal, filing notice of tort claim on behalf of JOSE ARAUJO, alleging property damage sustained October 13, 2015 in a collision with a Fire Department vehicle at Avenue C and West 52nd Street. C-2 From Patrick H. Cahalane, Esq., filing notice of tort claim on behalf of ARLENE M. HARVIE, alleging injuries sustained December 8, 2015 in a fall in the parking lot at East 33rd Street. C-3 From Samuel L. Davis, Esq., filing notice of tort claim on behalf of JULIE REINHOEL, alleging injuries sustained September 13, 2015 in a fall on the sidewalk at 391 Avenue C. C-4 From David L. Wikstrom, Esq., filing notice of tort claim on behalf of ESTATE OF TYLER SELLERS, alleging wrongful death sustained November 2, 2015 in an accident at Route 440 and East 32nd Street. C-5 From SAID M. ELSAYED, filing notice of tort claim alleging property damage to his automobile on January 10, 2016 resulting from a fallen tree branch at 15 West 53rd Street. C-6 From PEDRO BARNES, filing notice of tort claim alleging property damage to his automobile on January 24, 2016 resulting from being struck by a snow plow at 43 East Grand Street. C-7 From YASIR MAZHER, filing notice of tort claim alleging property damage to his automobile on January 25, 2016 resulting from being struck by a snow plow at 46 West 19th Street. C-8 From MICHAEL M. MANDZIK, JR., filing notice of tort claim alleging property damage to his automobile on January 20, 2016 resulting from a collision with a police car at Avenue C and West 39th Street. C-9 From PATRICK TIERNEY, filing notice of tort claim alleging property damage to his automobile on January 25, 2016 resulting from damage from a snow removal piece of equipment at West 19th Street. 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 TERRENCE MALLOY as Director, Department of Finance and appointing JOHN F. COFFEY, II, ESQ., as Director, Department of Law; and a resolution consenting to the appointments. Mayor OR-2 From Hon. James, Mayor, appointing SUSAN CONTEY as a member of the BAYONNE HOUSING AUTHORITY for a term to expire December 31, 2020; and a resolution consenting to the appointment. Mayor  Regular Meeting February 17, 2016 Page 3 of 5 OR-3 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-4 From Terrence Malloy, Chief Financial, CFO, ANNUAL DEBT STATEMENT for the budget year ending December 31, 2015. Finance OR-5 From the Purchasing Department reporting on bids received ** for improvements to Clark Park. (# bidders) Purchasing OR-6 From the Purchasing Department reporting on bids received ** for improvements for DiDomenico Park dock repairs. (# bidders) Purchasing RESOLUTIONS CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following resolutions to be adopted: CR-1 Approving the minutes of the regular meeting held Wednesday, January 20, 2016. City Clerk CR-2 Approving the minutes of the council caucus held Wednesday, January 13, 2016. City Clerk CR-3 Ordering warrants drawn to taxpayers representing refunds for overpayment of taxes. (15 properties) Tax Collector CR-4 Ordering a warrant in the amount of $1,084.80 payable to the order of the BUREAU OF RABIES CONTROL, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, covering the issuance of 559 dog licenses issued in January, 2016 . City Clerk CR-5 Ratifying and confirming the actions of the Municipal Treasurer in issuing payment from Current Fund in the amount of $7,201,859.60 payable to the COUNTY OF HUDSON for first quarter county taxes of 2016. Finance CR-6 Ratifying and confirming the actions of the Municipal Treasurer in issuing a warrant from the Unemployment Trust Fund in the amount of $15,715.80 payable to the STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF EMPLOYER ACCOUNTS for the City of Bayonne unemployment bills for quarter ending December 31, 2015. Finance CR-7 Ratifying and confirming the actions of the City Clerk in advertising for bids for DiDomenico Park dock repairs. Purchasing CR-8 Increasing the bid threshold to $40,000.00 in accordance with NJS 40A:11-3(a). (From $36,000.00) Purchasing CR-9 Authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for Municipal Pool roof. Public Works & Parks CR-10 Granting ** Bingo licenses to qualified organizations. City Clerk CR-11 Granting ** Raffle licenses to qualified organizations. City Clerk END OF CONSENT AGENDA R-1 Awarding a contract for improvements to Clark Park to **, the low bidder, for a term of **, commencing ** , in an amount of / not to exceed $**. Chargeable to Account – **. R-2 Awarding a contract for DiDomenico Park dock repairs to **, the low bidder, for a term of **, commencing ** , in an amount of / not to exceed $**. Chargeable to Account – **.  Regular Meeting February 17, 2016 Page 4 of 5 R-3 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to purchase 24 L3 mobile computers with 5 year warranties under state contract #A81311 from L3 MOBILE VISION, Rockaway, NJ for the amount of $99,124.40. Chargeable to Account GL-106 (Police Auction). Public Safety R-4 Authorizing an annual maintenance and support contract with PUBLIC ENGINES, INC., Murray, UT, for maintenance and support for the Police Department’s Tipsoft V5 software for a period of eighteen months commencing July 1, 2015, in the amount of $3,448.50, and ordering a warrant in payment. Chargeable to Account #PS-9. Public Safety R-5 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the BAYONNE COMMUNITY DAY NURSERY to provide for the cost of installing a color video intercom/call button system from PLATINUM ALARMS & SERVICES, LLC, Bayonne, NJ for the amount of $1,877.50. Chargeable to Account CDBG- 917. Community Development R-6 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with IN-LINE AIR CONDITIONING COMPANY, INC. for HVAC planned maintenance services at the Peninsula Firehouse for a one year period commencing December, 2015 for the amount of $4,500.00 to be billed quarterly at $1,125.00. Chargeable to Account 01-201-26-310-2-020. Public Works & Parks R-7 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with CONSULTING AND MUNICIPAL ENGINEERS, LLC, Howell, NJ, for professional engineering services as in-house engineers for a one year period commencing January 1, 2016 for an amount not to exceed $500,000.00. (Professional Services contract obtained through the Fair and Open solicitation process - notice of award to be published.) Business Administration R-8 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a renewal for Agreement No. CY 15-042 with JOAN MARIE TSIRABDIDES, t/a LET’S EAT CONCESSION for the lease of the swimming pool concession for a one year period commencing May 1, 2016 at a lease price of $8,222.22. Purchasing R-9 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to renew the city’s agreement with E.J. WARD, INC. for maintenance of the automated fuel management system operation at the city’s fueling station for a one year period commencing January 1, 2016 for the amount of $4,158.00. Chargeable to Account No. 01-201-26- 315-2-020. Public Works & Parks R-10 Ratifying and confirming the actions of the Director of Public Works and Parks in retaining KEN’S MARINE SERVICE, INC. for emergency snow removal services in the amount of $89,057.50, and ordering a warrant in payment. Chargeable to Account – Snow O.E. Public Works & Parks R-11 Ratifying and confirming the actions of the Director of Public Works and Parks in retaining CONTROL SERVICES, LLC for emergency snow removal services in the amount of $107,025.00 and ordering a warrant in payment. Chargeable to Account – Snow O.E. Public Works & Parks R-12 Ratifying and confirming the actions of the Director of Public Works and Parks in retaining DiBELLA SNOW SERVICES, INC. for emergency snow removal services in the amount of $148,726.85, and ordering a warrant in payment. Chargeable to Account – Snow O.E. Public Works & Parks R-13 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an extension of the lease agreement with BLUE APRON, Jersey City, NJ, for certain real property located in the vicinity of Centre Street, comprising a portion of Harbor Station North for temporary employee parking, through June 30, 2016 for an additional amount of $14,000.00. Business Administration  Regular Meeting February 17, 2016 Page 5 of 5 R-14 Approving a Change Order in the amount of $118,549.02 and final retainage payment in the amount of $5,821.43 for APPLIED LANDSCAPE TECHNOLOGIES for improvements at Don Ahern Veterans Stadium. Chargeable to Capital Ordinances O-15-16 and O-15-23. Public Works & Parks R-15 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an amendment to a current agreement with the PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY to allow the repurposing of funds from the Port Authority to be used for improvements to Mayor Dennis P. Collins Park. Business Administration R-16 Authorizing the Mayor to submit and administer a strategic plan for the BAYONNE MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE GRANT from the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse through the County of Hudson for grant year July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017 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-17 Accepting grant funds from the HUDSON COUNTY OFFICE ON AGING in the amount of $604,398.00 for the one year period commencing January 1, 2016 for the following programs: 1) Office on Aging for care management, emergency, and eyeglasses ($148,256.00); 2) BEOF for nutrition: congregate meals ($172,324.00), home delivered meals ($269,100.00), and state weekend home delivered meals ($14,718.00.) Municipal Services R-18 Accepting grant funds from the HUDSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in the amount of $10,000.00 for CY 2016 for the Office on Aging to provide additional meal delivery through the Peer Grouping Grant. Business Administration R-19 Authorizing the Planning Board to conduct an investigation to determine if the property located at Block 482, lots 10 and 11 constitutes a non-condemnation area in need of redevelopment and directing the Planning Board to prepare a redevelopment plan. (Bayonne Energy Center) Planning R-20 Authorizing the Planning Board to prepare a redevelopment plan for the property located at 222 Avenue E (Block 458, lots 12 and 13). (CJ Murphy property at Avenue E and East 21st Street) Planning R-21 Approving Budgetary Transfer #4 in the CY 2015 budget. Finance TO BE ADDED AT THE MEETING ADD-1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 33, SWIMMING POOL, DOCKS, DON AHERN VETERANS MEMORIAL STADIUM, PUBLIC BOAT RAMP, MUNICIPAL PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS AND BAYONNE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND BAYONNE MUSEUM; and a resolution fixing, Wednesday, March 16, 2016, 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. (Fees, insurance and language corrections regarding the Municipal Pool) Business Administration ADD-2 Approving the city’s CASH MANAGEMENT PLAN for CY 2016. Finance