City Council - Council Meeting

As of 2:55 PM, 11/06/20 CITY OF BAYONNE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 2020 ORDINANCES, COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION REQUESTS FOR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA ORDINANCES SCHEDULED FOR HEARING O-1 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR SILK LOFTS REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED 122 AVENUE E, 124 AVENUE E, 126 AVENUE E, 126-1/2 AVENUE E, 128 AVENUE E, 130 AVENUE E, 132 AVENUE E, 134-136 AVENUE E, 138 AVENUE E, 140 AVENUE, 165 AVENUE E, 167 AVENUE E, 169 AVENUE E, 170-180 AVENUE E AND 157-163 AVENUE E, WHICH PROPERTY IS IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 467, LOTS 17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25 & 26; Block 234, Lots 8.01,11,12 & 13 AND BLOCK 458, LOTS 1 & 1.01 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. (Silklofts) O-2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY AMENDING THE GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY, CHAPTER 35, ZONING REGULATIONS, SECTION 5.2 ENTITLED R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; SECTION 5.3 ENTITLED R-2 DETACHED/ATTACHED RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; SECTION 5.4 ENTITLED R-3 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; SECTION 5.5 ENTITLED R-M HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; SECTION; SECTION 5.7 ENTITLED WR PLANNED WATERFRONT RECREATION DISTRICT; SECTION 5.10 ENTITLED CBD CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (BROADWAY CORRIDOR); SECTION 5.11 ENTITLED UPTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT (BROADWAY CORRIDOR); SECTION 5.12 ENTITLED ORS OFFICE/RETAIL SERVICE DISTRICT (BROADWAY CORRIDOR); SECTION 5.16 ENTITLED IL-A AND IL-B LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS; SECTION 5.17 ENTITLED I-H HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT O-3 WITHDRAWN PUBLIC COMMENTS Speakers are to sign the signup sheet prior to the meeting. ORDINANCES PROPOSED FOR INTRODUCTION O-4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON APPROVING A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BAYONNE AND 191 LAFANTE WAY URBAN RENEWAL, LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 191 LAFANTE WAY, WHICH PROPERTY IS IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 412, LOTS 2.03 AND 2.05 AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, and a resolution fixing Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. O-5 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC, and a resolution fixing Wednesday, December 16, 2020 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 #073. Valeriy Levin – 20 East 18th Street #260. John Szefler – 119 West 20th Street COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following Communications to be received and filed: C-1 From SHELLEY PHILLIPS filing notice of claim alleging property damage to her sidewalk at West 27th Street resulting from a fall tree on August 4, 2020. C-2 From KAROL KRUCZYK filing notice of claim alleging property damage to his automobile by a sanitation worker dragging trash can at West 31st Street on September 2, 2020. C-3 From Joseph D. Skillender, Jr. Esq., filing notice of claim on behalf of ALYCEA NIGHTINGALE alleging personal injury and property damage resulting from a motor vehicle accident including a vehicle being chased by the Bayonne Police Department on July 29, 2020. C-4 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter entitled, “PORTLAND PETROLEUM, INC. vs. the City of Bayonne.” (Industrial) C-5 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter entitled, “YES CHRIS DEVELOPMENT, LLC vs. the City of Bayonne.” (Commercial) C-6 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter entitled, “S & K ADIMOOLAM vs. the City of Bayonne.” (Commercial-Block 145/Lot 18) C-7 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter entitled, “S & K ADIMOOLAM vs. the City of Bayonne.” (Commercial-Block 176/Lot 22) C-8 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter entitled, “S & K ADIMOOLAM vs. the City of Bayonne.” (Commercial-Block 240/Lot 22) C-9 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter entitled, “S & K ADIMOOLAM vs. the City of Bayonne.” (Commercial-Block 231/Lot 55) C-10 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter entitled, “BAYONNE INDUSTRIES, INC. vs. the City of Bayonne.” (Other –Block 476.01/Lot 1.01) C-11 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter entitled, “BAYONNE INDUSTRIES, INC. vs. the City of Bayonne.” (Other –Block 476.02/Lot 1.01) C-12 From the Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter entitled, “IMTT-PIPELINE LLC vs. the City of Bayonne.” (Industrial –Block Pipe Line/Lot 2) 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 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, October 21, 2020. City Clerk CR-2 Approving the minutes of the council caucus held Wednesday, October 14, 2020. City Clerk CR-3 Approving the minutes of the special meeting held Wednesday, October 7, 2020. City Clerk CR-4 Ordering a warrant in the amount of $7.80 payable to the order of the BUREAU OF RABIES CONTROL, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, covering the issuance of 4 dog licenses issued in October. City Clerk CR-5 Ordering warrants drawn to taxpayers representing refunds for overpayment of taxes. (6 properties) Tax Collector CR-6 Authorizing a warrant in the amount of $5,331.86 payable to OPEN TEXT, CHICAGO, IL for annual application software support for the police department’s Alchemy Brand document imaging software for a period of one (1) year commencing January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2021. Public Safety CR-7 Authorizing a warrant in the amount of $55,785.11 payable to PROPHOENIX CORPORATION, Moorestown, NJ for annual software maintenance for the Prophoenix police public safety software for a one year period commencing January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. Public Safety CR-8 Authorizing the submission of an application to the NJ DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS for a grant in the amount of $20,000 to provide inclusive opportunities for teenagers and adults with disabilities as part of Bayonne’s recreational programming CR-9 Authorizing and adopting the Bayonne Administrative and Inspection Procedures Manual for Federal Projects. Law CR-10 Accepting the Hudson County Open Space Grant in the amount of $500,000.00 for Russell Golding Park. Finance CR-11 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to purchase 14 sets of structural firefighting turnout protective gear and 17 pairs of structural firefighting boots from SKYLAND AREA FIRE EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING, LLC for the amount of $43,412.52 under State Contract #17-FLEET-00810 and #17-FLEET-00809. CR-12 Granting 4 Raffle licenses to qualified organizations. City Clerk END OF CONSENT AGENDA R-1 Discussing the city’s BEST PRACTICES survey. Finance R-2 Approving Chapter 159 #4 in the CY 2020 budget, seeking permission of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue. Finance R-3 Authorizing an increase to Agreement No. CY20-009 with CHASAN, LAMPARELLO, MALLON & CAPUSSO, PC. for professional legal services in connection with State Tax Court Appeals in the amount of $75,000.00, thereby making the total contract amount not to exceed $130,000.00, to cover the cost of additional work that was not anticipated due to the City wide re-evaluation. R-4 Authorizing Request for Proposals for Human Resource Consulting Services to provide an overview of the City’s existing internal processes/protocols and to make recommendation regarding same. R-5 Authorizing a warrant payable to BAYONNE CHAPTER OF UNICO NATIONAL, INC. in the amount of $34,775.00 in connection with the COVID-19 meal delivery program for seniors and the disadvantaged during quarantine/lockdown periods in April and May of 2020. R-6 Awarding a contract to PEAR CONSULTING, LLC, Vernon, New Jersey for environmental oversight at Dennis P. Collins Park in furtherance of the court ordered remediation being performed by PPG, contracted awarded under the Non-Fair and Open process. All fees to be paid directly by PPG consistent with the terms of the memorandum of understanding between the City and PPG. TO BE ADDED AT THE MEETING ADD-1 From the Honorable James M. Davis, Mayor appoint Shanna M. McKennan, to the BAYONNE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD, term to expire December 31, 2023 and resolution consenting to said appointment. ADD-2 Authorizing and directing the Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether certain property located at 12 and 14 West 22nd Street, which property is identified as Block 210, Lots 26 & 27, as shown on the official tax map of the City of Bayonne constitutes a non-condemnation area in need of redevelopment pursuant the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law N.J.S.A. 40A:12a-1 et seq., and directing the Planning Board to prepare the redevelopment plan for Block 210, Lots 26 & 27. ADD-3 Authorizing and directing the Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether certain property located at 107 Avenue F, which property is identified as Block 456, Lot 7, as shown on the official tax map of the City of Bayonne constitutes a non-condemnation area in need of redevelopment pursuant the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.