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As of 3/9/2017 11:24 AM CITY OF BAYONNE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 15, 2017 REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL RA-1 From MEGAN McNALLY, requesting permission to address the council on the subject of RA-2 From MICHAEL MORRIS, requesting permission to address the council on the subject of General City Issue. RA-3 From MARY E. CURTIS, requesting permission to address the council on the subject of a general matter. ORDINANCES SCHEDULED FOR HEARING O-1 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY APPROVING A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT WITH BAYONNE REDEVELOPERS URBAN RENEWAL BLOCK 700, LLC. (Harbor Station South) Business Administration O-2 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY ADOPTING AND EXPANDING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED SCATTERED SITE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 477 AND 479-481 BROADWAY, AND 19-25 W 22ND ST, WHICH PROPERTIES ARE IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 204, LOTS 2 & 3, AND BLOCK 203, LOT 4 AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, NJSA 40A:12A-1 ET SEQ. O-3 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY ADOPTING AND AMENDING THE FORMER BEST FOODS SITE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN BLOCK 310, LOTS 1-3, BLOCK 311.01, LOT 1, BLOCK 333.01, LOTS 3-6, BLOCK 333.02, LOT 1, AND BLOCK 301.01, LOT 7 TO INCORPORATE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 16 BAYVIEW COURT AND 18-20 BAYVIEW COURT AND MORE SPECIFICALLY KNOWN AS BLOCK 333.01, LOTS 1 AND 2 AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE. O-4 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY (7 WEST 9th STREET – BLOCK 277, LOT 29; 555 BOULEVARD – BLOCK 208, LOT 24; 557 BOULEVARD – BLOCK 208, LOT 25 BY THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY FROM THE BAYONNE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION. (3 properties from the BEOF at $1.00 each) Business Administration O-5 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY RUNNING NORTH FROM WEST 63RD STREET, BAYONNE (a/k/a The Route 440 Access Road) EXTENDING NORTH PAST DANFORTH AVENUE, JERSEY CITY UNDER WHICH A CITY PIPELINE USED TO DELIVER SEWAGE FOR TREATMENT RUNS (the “Property”) TO THE CITY OF JERSEY CITY FOR ONE DOLLAR AND RETAINING AN EASEMENT FOR THE SEWAGE PIPELINE. O-6 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 4, LICENSING, REGISTRATION AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS. (Massage establishments) O-7 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC. (3 metered parking spaces on East 5th Street and Broadway) Public Safety O-8 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC. (15 minute parking limit for vehicles used for commercial public transportation purposes) Public Safety  Regular Meeting March 15, 2017 Page 2 of 4 ORDINANCES PROPOSED FOR INTRODUCTION O-9 An ordinance adopting the SOUTH COVE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, encompassing Block 412, lots 1.01, 2.01, 2.03, 2.21 and 2.22, located at 77-191 LeFante Way, pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, NJSA 40A: 12 A-1, et. seq.; and a resolution fixing, Wednesday, April 19, 2017 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 OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY ADOPTING AN OVERLAY AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PENINSULA AT BAYONNE – HARBOR STATION SOUTH AS IT RELATED TO THE PORTION OF THE PENINSULA IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 700, LOT 1, AND BLOCK 791, LOT 1 ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, AND REFERRED TO AS “HARBOR STATION SOUTH”; and a resolution fixing, Wednesday, April 19, 2017 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 authorizing the sale of 555 Kennedy Boulevard (Block 208, lot 24) and 557 Kennedy Boulevard (Block 208, lot 25) pursuant to NJSA 40:12-1, et seq.; and a resolution fixing, Wednesday, April 19, 2017 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-12 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC; and a resolution fixing, Wednesday, April 19, 2017 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 for residents with disabilities) Public Safety COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following Communications to be received and filed: C-1 From Stephen Dratch, Esq., filing notice of tort claim on behalf of CARLOS RODRIGUEZ alleging personal injuries resulting from an assault by police officers on October 30, 2016 at 18th Street and Avenue E. C-2 From JACQUELINE M. PETTY-OLSON, filing notice of tort claim alleging property damage to her automobile on December 13, 2016 resulting from being struck by a police vehicle at Avenue C and 25th Street. C-3 From MARY RUSSELL, filing notice of tort claim alleging property damage to her automobile on January 27, 2017 resulting from being struck by a city owned vehicle at 714 Broadway. C-4 From Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division Third Party Summons and Complaint in matter entitled, “NELSON vs. YEE-BAYONNE LIMITED, et al., incl. THE CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Sidewalk fall down on June 18, 2014, at 844 Broadway) C-5 From Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division Summons and Complaint in matter entitled, “PAGANO vs. THE CITY OF BAYONNE, et al.” (Premises fall down on February 5, 2015, at 535 Avenue A) C-6 From Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division Summons and Complaint in matter entitled, “ORIX PUBLIC FINANCING vs. STRICKLAND, et al., incl. THE CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Mortgage foreclosure, Bayonne Housing Authority has a redevelopment mortgage)  Regular Meeting March 15, 2017 Page 3 of 4 C-7 From the Tax Court of New Jersey, complaint in matter entitled, “SUBHA REALTY, INC. c/o PURNA ATLURI vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” (2ND Street & Lexington Avenue, Block 359, lot 4.04 - industrial) C-8 From the BAYONNE BOARD OF EDUCATION, a resolution adopted at its meeting held February 28, 2017, urging the city to reconsider its current use and allocation of PILOT funds to allocate a fair and equitable percentage apportionment of said funds to the general budget of the school district. C-9 From Donohue, Gironda, Doria & Tompkins, LLC, ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT for the year ended 2015. 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, ANNUAL DEBT STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR 2016. Finance 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 Joanne Sisk, CTC, Tax Collector, ANNUAL REPORT for calendar year 2016. Tax collector OR-4 From Janet Convery, Treasurer, reporting on the transfer of the following amounts to the Board of Education on March 3, 2017: Finance $5,239,669.50 Claims and payroll for claims and payroll for March, 2017 RESOLUTIONS CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following resolutions to be adopted: CR-1 Approving the minutes of the regular meeting held Wednesday, February 15, 2017. City Clerk CR-2 Approving the minutes of the council caucus held Wednesday, February 8, 2017. City Clerk CR-3 Ordering warrants drawn to taxpayers representing refunds for overpayment of taxes. (14 properties) Tax Collector CR-4 Ordering a warrant in the amount of $109.80 payable to the order of the BUREAU OF RABIES CONTROL, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, covering the issuance of 49 dog licenses issued in February, 2017. City Clerk CR-5 Approving the city’s CASH MANAGEMENT PLAN for 2017. (Financial institutions and investment instruments and procedures) Finance CR-6 Authorizing general settlements of tax appeals at the Hudson County Tax Board and the State Tax Court. Tax Assessor CR-7 Granting a license to GEORGE SABOSVICH for the purpose of installing a commercial kitchen grease exhaust system to be located over the city’s right of way on the 37th Street side of 812 Broadway, Block 121, lot 44. Law CR-8 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an amendment to Agreement No. CY16-066 with the BAYONNE HOUSING AUTHORITY, increasing same in the  Regular Meeting March 15, 2017 Page 4 of 4 amount of $4,800.00 for the purpose of providing the cost of additional plumbing and sanitary sewer work being performed by KNOBLOCH PLUMBING pursuant to the Contractor’s Change Order #1 making the total contract amount $116,800.00. chargeable to Account CDBG-917. Community Development CR-9 Authorizing an amendment to Agreement No. CY15-087 with SUBURBAN DISPOSAL, INC., Fairfield, NJ as to the collection of solid waste from grammar and high schools on Saturdays to reflect that payment for said additional services shall be payable at the rate of $4,333.33 per month. Law CR-10 Approving Change Order No. 1 in Agreement No. CY16-044 with AJM CONTRACTORS, INC., Clifton, NJ, for roadway improvements to reflect actual field conditions encountered and allow for various additions to the project that do not increase the original contract amount. Public Works CR-11 Changing the name of the redeveloper for the C.J. MURPHY redevelopment project. CR-12 Changing the name of the redeveloper for the 1040 KENNEDY BOULEVARD redevelopment project. CR-13 Authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for improvements to Mayor Dennis P. Collins Park, Phase 1. Engineering CR-14 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to put up for auction vehicles and equipment no longer needed for public use. Purchasing CR-15 Granting 8 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 JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC., for professional engineering and planning services on an on-call basis for a one year period commencing January 1, 2017 for an amount not to exceed $90,000.00. Professional services contract awarded pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. Notice of its award will be published. Business Administration R-2 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the COMMUNITY DAY NURSEY for the provision of providing the cost of architectural plans from CARMINIO ARCHITECTURE, LLC, Scotch Plains, NJ in the amount of $10,2000.00 Chargeable to Account #CDBG-936. Community Development R-3 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with P-3, New York, NY, for the implementation, maintenance, and administration of a bicycle share program within the city awarded pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. Mayor’s Office R-4 Approving Temporary Emergency Appropriation #3 in the CY 2017 budget. Finance R-5 Approving budgetary transfer #5 in the CY 2016 budget. Finance