City Council - Council Meeting
Regular MeetingBayonne, NJ · May 18, 2016
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CITY
OF
BAYONNE
CITY
COUNCIL
REGULAR
MEETING
MAY
18,
2016
REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
RA-1 From LOUIS CINCO, requesting permission to address the council on the subject
of need to put up route sign for truck to go on back read. Stay off Hobart.
Trucks are destroying the asphalt. Also need to let car know what speed to go.
RA-2 From PAUL DeANGELO, requesting permission to address the council on the
subject of genral city matters.
RA-3 From RICHARD BARBA, requesting permission to address the council on the
subject of city contracts.
RA-4 From PETE CRESCI, requesting permission to address the council on the subject
of general city business.
ORDINANCES SCHEDULED FOR HEARING
O-1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE DISSOLVING THE BAYONNE
MUNICIPAL UTLITIES AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:5A-20 AND
MAKING ADEQUATE PROVISION FOR THE PAYMENT OF CREDITORS OR
OBLIGEES OF THE AUTHORITY AND THE ASSUMPTION OF THE SERVICES
PROVIDED BY THE AUTHORITY. Business Administration
O-2 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
ADOPTING A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR BAYONNE ENERGY CENTER
URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, FOR PROPERTY THAT IS GENERALLY LOCATED ON
CONSTABLE HOOK (A/K/A NEW HOOK ROAD), AND MORE SPECIFICALLY
KNOWN AS INCLUDING BLOCK 482, LOTS 10 AND 11 AS SHOWN ON THE TAX
MAP OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE AS A NON-CONDEMNATION AREA IN NEED
OF REDEVELOPMENT. Business Administration
O-3 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
ADOPTING A REDEVELOPMENT/REHABILITATION PLAN FOR BLOCK 458,
LOTS 12 AND 13 LOCATED AT 206-220 AVENUE E AND 222 AVENUE E. (CJ
Murphy Redevelopment) Business Administration
O-4 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
ADOPTING A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE FORMER BEST FOODS
LOCATED AT BLOCK 301.01, LOT 7; BLOCK 310, LOTS 1-13 (LOT 1- “BAY”);
BLOCK 311.01, LOT 1 (“39-55 BAYVIEW CT”); BLOCK 333.01, LOTS 3-6 (LOT 4-
“22-46 BAYVIEW CT,” LOT 5- “97-103 AVENUE A,” LOT 6- “AVENUE A”) AND
BLOCK 333.02, LOT 1 (“97-103 AVENUE A”) ON THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF
BAYONNE. (Best Foods Property) Business Administration
O-5 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON APPROVING A
FINANCIAL AGREEMENT WITH BARNABAS BAYONNE DEVELOPMENT URBAN
RENEWAL CORP. Business Administration
O-6 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE VACATION OF HOOK ROAD (A PAPER
STREET).
O-7 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC. (No parking –
16th Street & Court Place) Public Safety
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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
066. Gertrude Falcicchio, 7 Elna Court
355. Stanley Marko, 77 East 25th Street
ADD
066. Melia Mamone, 22 East 51st Street
127. Ann Zientek, 37 Newman Avenue
355. Joan Rogers, 34 East 15th Street
ORDINANCES PROPOSED FOR INTRODUCTION
O-9 An Ordinance authorizing the partial monetization of receivables; and a
resolution fixing, Wednesday, June 22, 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. Business Administration
O-10 AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE GRANTING OF AN INITIAL ACCESS
AGREEMENT/EASEMENT TO BAYONNE ENERGY CENTER TO CONSTRUCT
AND INSTALL A GAS PIPELINE; and a resolution fixing, Wednesday, June 22,
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. Business
Administration
O-11 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW
JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN EASEMENT TO 662 AVENUE C
URBAN RENEWAL, LLC; and a resolution fixing, Wednesday, June 22, 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.
O-12 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW
JERSEY ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF A PUBLIC ROADWAY; and a resolution
fixing, Wednesday, June 22, 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.
O-13 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON,
AUTHORIZING AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR ALL THE REQUIRED
AND NECESSARY UTILITY LINES BETWEEN THE CITY AND DURABLE
RECYCLING HOLDING, LLC SERVING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT BLOCK
476.01, LOTS 9 AND 10; and a resolution fixing, Wednesday, June 22, 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.
O-14 AN ORDINANCE TO LEASE THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE PREMISES AT 597
BROADWAY, BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY, ALSO KNOWN AS LOT 11 IN CITY
BLOCK 171 ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, TO THE
BAYONNE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, A NONPROFIT
CORPORATION ESTABLISHED FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE, PURSUANT TO
N.J.S.A. 40A:12-14, ET. SEQ.; and a resolution fixing, Wednesday, June 22,
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. Business
Administration
O-15 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC; and a
resolution fixing, Wednesday, June 22, 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
DELETE
215. Helen Barba, 35 West 33rd Street
ADD
034. Annette Sisk, 43 Newman Avenue
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232. Kenneth Adelung, 84 West 9th Street
372. Samiha Gerges, 121 West 12th Street
373. Zulima Trubbo, 153 West 21st Street
374. Loli Marte, 92 West 29th Street
375. Lucille Pinckney, 149 West 3rd Street
376. Albert Billeci for his mother, Frances Billeci, 31 West 16th Street
ADDITIONAL ORDINANCE INTRODUCED AT END OF THE MEETING
COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following Communications to be
received and filed:
C-1 From Andrew Venturelli, Esq., filing notice of tort claim on behalf of ANDREW
CASTRO, by his g/a/l ANDREA MOSQUEA, alleging injuries sustained February
8, 2016 in a sidewalk fall down at 706-708 Broadway.
C-2 From Anthony Mazza, Esq., filing notice of tort claim on behalf of GERARD G.
ROOTH, alleging injuries sustained January 25, 2016 in a slip and fall in a
parking lot at West 21st Street.
C-3 From MARISSA J. WILSON, filing notice of tort claim alleging property damage to
her apartment door on November 17, 2015 resulting from a police action at 301
Broadway.
C-4 From DANIEL RAFAEL, filing notice of tort claim alleging property damage to his
car windshield on April 12, 2016 resulting from being struck by a foul ball on
West 25th Street next to Veterans Stadium.
C-5 From the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Summons and Complaint
in matter entitled, “CURNYN vs. KLOEBLEN and THE CITY OF BAYONNE.”
(Sidewalk fall down on August 29, 2013 at 1 Parkside Lane)
C-6 From the Hudson County Board of Taxation, ORDER TO IMPLEMENT A
MUNICIPAL-WIDE REVALUATION.
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, reassigning the following commissioners on
the ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT; and a resolution consenting to the
reassignments:
Frank Pelliterri for the unexpired term of Keith Weicker (expires
12/31/18)
Matt Dorans as Alternate #1 for a term expiring 12/31/17
Joe Pineiro as Alternate #2 for a term expiring 12/31/17
OR-2 From Hon. James M. Davis, Mayor, appointing the following to the ZONING
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT; and a resolution consenting to the appointments:
James O’Brien, Jr. as Alternate #3 for a term expiring 12/31/16
Nick DiLullo as Alternate #4 for a term expiring 12/31/16
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 Janet Convery, Treasurer, reporting on the transfer of the following
amounts to the Board of Education on May 5, 2016: Finance
$5,097,854.00 Claims and payroll for May, 2016
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OR-5 From the Purchasing Department reporting on bids received May 13, 2016 for
2016 Roadway Improvements. (5 bidders) Purchasing
RESOLUTIONS
CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following resolutions to be
adopted:
CR-1 Approving the minutes of the regular meeting held Wednesday, April 20, 2016.
City Clerk
CR-2 Approving the minutes of the council caucus held Wednesday, April 13, 2016.
City Clerk
CR-3 Recommending a hiring freeze. Council President
CR-4 Ordering warrants drawn to taxpayers representing refunds for overpayment of
taxes. (12 properties) Tax Collector
CR-5 Ordering a warrant in the amount of $1,900.00 drawn to the order of the
TREASURER, STATE OF NEW JERSEY representing the state’s share of 76
marriage licenses issued during the months of January, February and March,
2016. City Clerk
CR-6 Ordering a warrant in the amount of $46.80 payable to the order of the BUREAU
OF RABIES CONTROL, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, covering the issuance of 19 dog
licenses issued in April, 2016. City Clerk
CR-7 Ratifying and confirming the actions of the Municipal Treasurer in issuing
payment from Current Fund in the amount of $7,177,290.48 payable to the
COUNTY OF HUDSON for second quarter county taxes of 2016. Finance
CR-8 Ratifying and confirming the actions of the Municipal Treasurer in issuing a
warrant from the Unemployment Trust Fund in the amount of $5,732.54 payable
to the STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF EMPLOYER ACCOUNTS for the
City of Bayonne unemployment bills for quarter ending March 31, 2016. Finance
CR-9 Authorizing the purchasing agent to sell two vehicles no longer needed for public
use at auction. Police
CR-10 Cancelling the lease for the former BAYONNE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY offices. Business Administration
CR-11 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a Fourth Amendment to the
access agreement with PPG INDUSTRIES for access to real property owned by the
city at Mayor Dennis P. Collins Park for the limited purpose of performing a soil
and groundwater investigation and performing environmental remediation work,
extending the agreement for the period June 18, 2016 through June 17, 2017.
Law
CR-12 Authorizing an amendment to Agreement with APPRUZZESE McDERMOTT
MASTRO & MURPHY, PC, for professional legal services in connection with the
Harbor Station Fire House, to extend the contract to June 30, 2016 for an
amount not to exceed $5,000.00, for a total contract amount of $22,500.00. Law
CR-13 Authorizing the UEZ Coordinator to undertake various actions regarding the
HOMETOWN FAIR. UEZ
CR-14 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute any and all documents
necessary to effectuate the Independence Day fireworks display.
CR-15 Authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for traffic controllers. Purchasing
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CR-16 WITHDRAWN. City Clerk
CR-17 Granting 5 Raffle licenses to qualified organizations. City Clerk
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
R-1 Awarding a contract for 2016 Roadway Improvements to AJM CONTRACTORS,
INC., Clifton, NJ, the low bidder, in the amount of $676,722.50. Chargeable to
Accounts – CDBG & Road Restoration. Purchasing
R-2 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with IRON
MOUNTAIN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, LLC, for off-premises document and
file storage for a one-year period commencing April 4, 2016 at a cost not to
exceed $5,000.00. (Per existing contract with Time Record Storage, purchased by Iron
Mountain) Business Administration
R-3 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with NW
FINANCIAL GROUP for financial advisory services. (Extraordinary Unspecifiable
Services Contract awarded pursuant to the Fair and Open process. Notice of its
award will be published.)
R-4 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the
COUNTY OF HUDSON to provide for the installation of signage and bike racks
under the HUDSON RIVER WATERFRONT WALKWAY SIGNAGE AND BICYCLE
RACK INSTALLATION PLAN. Business Administrator
R-5 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk enter into an agreement with the
FLOURNOY GETHERS VFW POST #7470 for the purpose of providing the cost of
architectural plans from Jose Carballo Architectural Group, Hackensack NJ in
the amount of $2,995.00. Chargeable to Account #CDBG-917. Community
Development
R-6 Authorizing the city to apply for the 2015 RECYCLING TONNAGE GRANT and
designating Gary Chmielewski to insure that the application is properly filed.
Public Works
R-7 Certifying the submission of expenditures for recycling taxes paid in 2015 for
solid waste disposal pursuant to the RECYCLING ENHANCEMENT ACT in the
amount of $96,804.51. Public Works
R-8 Authorizing the preparation and submission to the Department of Environmental
Protection of a 2016 RECREATIONAL TRAILS GRANT Application, and
authorizing execution of the grant if received.
R-9 Approving Temporary Emergency Appropriation #4 in the CY 2016 budget.
Finance
R-10 Tabling further consideration of the CY 2016 LOCAL MUNICIPAL BUDGET to the
meeting of June 22, 2016 or such other time as the council determines.
R-11 Authorizing and directing the Planning Board to prepare a redevelopment plan
for the property located at 101-105 East 23rd Street, 102-106 East 24th Street,
and 162-170 Avenue F (Block 445, lots 1-5 & 7). Planning
R-12 Authorizing and directing the Planning Board to prepare a redevelopment plan
for the property located at 676-688 Avenue E, Block 402, lots 6& 7).
Doolan’s/Bayonne Roofing Redevelopment) Planning
R-13 Authorizing and directing the planning board to prepare a redevelopment plan for
the property commonly known as Prospect at 73-78 East 32nd Street and 258-
270 Prospect Avenue, Block 411 lots 1 & 6 - 15. (Peninsula View Redevelopment)
Planning
TO BE ADDED AT THE MEETING
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ADD-1 From Hon. James M. Davis, Mayor, Executive Order # 2016-001,
IMPLEMENTING A ONE YEAR HIRING FREEZE. Mayor
ADD-2 BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, IN THE COUNTY OF HUDSON,
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING AS PART OF THE DISSOLUTION OF THE
BAYONNE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY FOR THE ASSUMPTION OF
CERTAIN OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS OF SUCH AUTHORITY ISSUED TO
FINANCE SUCH AUTHORITY’S WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS, APPROPRIATING
NOT TO EXCEED $234,920 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ASSUMPTION
BY THE CITY OF NOT TO EXCEED $234,920 BONDS OF THE AUTHORITY FOR
SUCH PURPOSE; and a resolution fixing, Wednesday, June 22, 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.
ADD-3 From Terrence Malloy, CFO, submitting Supplemental Debt Statement as of May
18, 2016.
ADD-4 Approving Close Out Change Order to Agreement No. CY15-071 with BLACK
ROCK ENTERPRISES, Old Bridge, NJ, for CY 2015 roadway improvements,
decreasing the contract cost in the amount of $514.62, making the total contract
amount $796,837.38. Law
ADD-5 Accepting bids for properties sold at public auction on January 6, 2016:
Real Property Bidder Bid Amount
Block 215, Lot 8, commonly known as 81 West 20th Street Richard Cirminello $ 500.00
Block 295, Lot 16, commonly known as North Street Rear Robert Bubnis $ 1,900.00
Block 333.01, Lot 1, commonly known as 16 Bayview Court Robert Bubnis $ 500.00 Law
ADD-6 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Fourth Amendment to
Agreement No. FY12-002 with CONTROL INDUSTRIES, for Heavy Equipment
Rental Program for Demolition and other Projects III increasing the contract cost
in an amount not to exceed $5,369.80, making the total contract amount not to
exceed $455,369.80. Chargeable to Accounts - Park Maintenance (50%) and
Street/Road Repairs (50%) Law
ADD-7 Authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the construction of the
Hudson River Walkway in what is now known as Harbor Station South. Law
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