City Council - Council Meeting

As of 4:09 PM, 11/10/21 CITY OF BAYONNE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 2021 ORDINANCES, COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION REQUESTS FOR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA ORDINANCES SCHEDULED FOR PASSAGE O-1 Resolution postponing the final passage of an ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, IN THE COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY APPROVING THE FORM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH THE HUDSON COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $95,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE AUTHORITY’S CITY GUARANTEED LEASE REVENUE BONDS (BAYONNE MEDICAL CENTER PROJECT) AND ANY NOTES ISSUED IN ANTICIPATION THEREOF BY THE HUDSON COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY.” to the meeting of December 15, 2021. O-2 Resolution postponing the final passage of an ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE GUARANTY OF THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON NOT EXCEEDING $95,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF CITY GUARANTEED LEASE REVENUE BONDS (BAYONNE MEDICAL CENTER PROJECT), TO BE ISSUED BY THE HUDSON COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SECURITY THEREFOR AND DETERMINING CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.” to the meeting of December 15, 2021. ORDINANCES SCHEDULED FOR HEARING O-3 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON APPROVING A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BAYONNE AND WOODMOUNT BAYONNE PHASE 2 URBAN RENEWAL, LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED 52ND STREET, WHICH PROPERTY IS IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 37, LOT 1 AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE 0-4 AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, “BOND ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER O-20-49 FINALLY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 21, 2020, TO INCREASE THE APPROPRIATION THEREIN BY $917,214 AND TO INCREASE THE AUTHORIZATION OF BONDS OR NOTES THEREIN BY $917,214.00 TO FINANCE PART OF THE ADDITIONAL COSTS THEREOF. Fitzpatrick Park Renovations O-5 ORDINANCE TO AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. O-21-33 CONSENTING TO 1) THE SALE OF THE PROJECT OF 175 WEST 7TH URBAN RENEWAL, LLC TO 175 W 7TH DEVELOPMENT URBAN RENEWAL LLC; 2) CONFIRMING THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BAYONNE AND 175 WEST 7TH URBAN RENEWAL, LLC TO 175 W 7TH DEVELOPMENT URBAN RENEWAL LLC; AND 3) CONFIRMING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT TO AMEND THE ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE FOR THE PROJECT (Correction of Lot Number from lots 1 & 3 to lot 1) O-6 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC (Section 7-15 - Parking Prohibited at all times on Centre Street on entire length of both sides) O-7 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC (Restrictive Parking Zones-Delete-5) PUBLIC COMMENTS Speakers are to sign the signup sheet prior to the meeting. ORDINANCES PROPOSED FOR INTRODUCTION O-8 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. O-21-32 ENTITLED” AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON TO ADOPT OFFICIAL STREET NAME FOR NEW ROADWAY LOCATED IN THE BAYONNE MARITIME DISTRICT OF THE PENINSULA AT BAYONNE HARBOR (LINCOLN EQUITIES) and resolution fixing Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. (correcting street name-Port Lincoln Road) O-9 0-9 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY ADOPTING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN TITLED THE “FORMER CASCHEM REDEVELOPMENT PLAN” FOR THE PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 360 LOT 1; BLOCK 332, LOTS 2, 2.01, 4 & 5; BLOCK 361, LOT 12 AND BLOCK 352, LOT 3 AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY, PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 ET SEQ., and resolution fixing Wednesday, December, 15, 2021, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. (Caschem) O-10 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC, and resolution fixing Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. (7-14 Parking Prohibited for Street Cleaning-East side of Avenue C from 3 days to 2) COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following Communications to be received and filed: C-1 From PATRICIA HERRERA filing notice of claim alleging property damage when tree fall on her car at 15 West 8th Street on September 24, 2021. C-2 From John M. Burke, Esq. filing notice of claim on behalf of ANTONINO PLATANIA alleging personal injuries sustained from a fall at Dennis P. Collins Park on August 7, 2021. C-3 From the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division in the matter of KIMBERLY NICHOLAS vs. KATHERINE VASQUEZ, FRANCIS J. GONZALES, CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, et als. 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 OR-2 From the Purchasing Agent reporting on bids received for the Proposed Alterations BEOF (Former Holy Family). 4 bidders OR-3 From the Purchasing Agent reporting on bids received for 2021 Roadway Improvements. 3 bidders  RESOLUTIONS CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following resolutions to be adopted: CR-1 Approving the minutes of the regular meeting held Wednesday October 20, 2021. City Clerk CR-2 Approving the minutes of the council caucus held Wednesday, October 13, 2021. City Clerk CR-3 Ordering warrants drawn to taxpayers representing refunds for overpayment of taxes. (7 properties) Tax Collector CR-4 Ordering a warrant in the amount of $10.80 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 Authorizing the Director of Public Safety to accept the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant in the amount of $18,287.50. CR-6 Approval to submit a grant application and execute a grant contract with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Grants (OSG) Program for the “Avenue F & 24th Street Sewer and Manhole Rehabilitation Project” CR-7 Accepting the FY2022 Municipal Aid Program Grant CR-8 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to purchase six (6) sets of structural firefighting turnout protective gear and six (6) pairs of structural firefighters boots from SKYLANDS AREA FIRE EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING LLC for the amount of $18,335.58 under State Contract #17-FLEET-00810 and #17-FLEET-00809. CR-9 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to award a contract to MICHAEL CALAFATE, LLC for architectural services to prepare a preservation plan for the John T. Brennan Fire Museum in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, funds are available for the 2019 NJ HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANT. CR-10 Requesting the Director of Local Government Services to make a Change Title and Text in the CY 2021 Budget. Finance CR-11 Ratifying and affirming the awarding of $2,362,500 in connection with the City of Bayonne’s American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Small Business Grant Program in grants to 220 Bayonne small businesses from the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. CR-12 Authorizing a warrant payable to LOMBARDO ENVIRONMENTAL INC. Elmwood, Park in the amount of $850.00 for reimbursement for a tank permit that was issued twice. CR-13 Authorizing the City of Bayonne to amend its existing Memorandum of Agreement between the PORT AUTHORITY OF NY/NJ, CITY OF BAYONNE AND ROYAL CARIBBEAN to allow for (1) a deployment strategy for adding Anthem of the Seas planned call post November 1, 2021 and (2) changing the vaccination requirement to 12 years old from 18 years old and ratifying and affirming the Health Officer’s execution of said amendment. CR-14 Granting 1 Raffle licenses to qualified organizations. City Clerk END OF CONSENT AGENDA R-1 Approving Chapter 159 #3 in the CY 2021 budget, seeking permission of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue. Finance R-2 Approving Budgetary Transfer #1 in the CY 2021budget. Finance R-3 Discussing the city’s BEST PRACTICES survey. Finance R-4 Amending Resolution No. 20-02-19-045 to correct a scrivener’s error and authorize the execution of a Redevelopment Agreement with EOM 90 Ave E Urban Renewal, LLC (incorrectly designated as EOM 90-102 Ave E Urban Renewal, LLC) for the property located at 90-102 Avenue E, Block 467, Lots 8 and 9 R-5 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with ARCHER GREINER, P.C., Red Bank, NJ for Professional Legal Services as Bond Counsel for the period commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022, chargeable to Bond Ordinances and Various Other Accounts. Professional services contract awarded pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. Notice of its award will be published. Law. R-6 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the BAYONNE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION for administration of the City’s Community Development Block Grant Program for an amount not to exceed $220,000.00 for the period commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 Professional services contract awarded pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-7 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with TRIAD ADVISORY SERVICES for Community Development Block Grant Consultant for an amount not to exceed $45,600.00 for the period commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022 Professional services contract awarded pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-8 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with ** for Certified Lead Based Paint Inspector/Risk Assessor for an amount not to exceed $ ** for the period commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 Professional services contract awarded pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-9 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with MATRIX NEW WORLD ENGINEERING for services as environmental consultant for the one year period commencing January 1, 2021 for an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 pending adoption of the CY 2022 municipal budget. Professional services contract awarded pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-10 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with NW FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC for Financial Advisor for an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 for the period commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 Professional services contract awarded pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-11 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with MILLENNIUM STRATEGIES, Morristown, NJ for Grant Writer and Management Consultant for an amount of $66,000.00 payable in twelve (12) equal monthly installments **for the period commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 Professional services contract awarded pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-12 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with CME ASSOCIATES for Professional Engineering Services to act as In-house Engineer for an amount not to exceed $ ** for the period commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 Professional services contract awarded pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-13 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with RUDERMAN & ROTH, LLC for Professional Legal Services – Labor Attorney for an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 for the period commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 Professional services contract awarded pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-14 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with ** for Professional Legal Services in connection with Federal and State Grants and  Funding for an amount not to exceed $ ** for the period commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 Professional services contract awarded pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-15 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with MATRIX NEW WORLD CONSULTANTS for Licensed Site Remediation Professional for an amount not to exceed $62,500.00 for the period commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 Professional services contract awarded pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-16 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with CHASAM LAMPARELLO MALLON & CAPPUZZO, P.C., Secaucus, NJ for Professional Legal Services – Municipal Tax Attorney for an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for the period commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 Professional services contract awarded pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-17 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with CHASAN, LAMPARELLO, MALLON & CAPPUZZO, DURKIN & DURKIN and MCMANIMON, SCOTLAND & BAUMANN as Panel Counsel for the period commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 Professional services contract awarded pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-18 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with CLARKE CATON HINTZ, PC for professional planning services as Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) consultant for the one year period commencing January 1, 2022 for an amount not to exceed $36,000.00, pending adoption of the CY 2022 municipal budget. Professional services contract awarded pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-19 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with RICHARD N. CAMPISANO, ESQ. for Professional Legal Services as Planning Board Attorney for the period commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 for an amount not to exceed $10,800.00 and in the event of litigation, said amount not to exceed $5,000.00 attributable to the City and various developer’s escrow accounts, total contract not to exceed $15,800.00 Professional services contract awarded pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-20 R-18 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with RICHARD N. CAMPISANO, ESQ. for Professional Legal Services as Zoning Board Attorney for the period commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 for an amount not to exceed $13,200.00 and in the event of litigation, said amount not to exceed $9,000.00 attributable to the City and various developer’s escrow accounts, total contract not to exceed $22,200.00, Professional services contract awarded pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-21 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with ** for Professional Accounting Services – Auditor for an amount not to exceed $ ** for the period commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 Professional services contract awarded pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-22 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with ** for Professional Legal Services to act as Municipal Court Defender for an amount not to exceed $ ** for the period commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 Professional services contract awarded pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-23 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with ** for Professional Legal Services to act as Municipal Court Prosecutor for an amount not to exceed $ ** for the period commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 Professional services contract awarded pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-24 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with ** for Professional Engineering Services to act as Special Project Engineer on an on-call basis for an amount not to exceed $ **for the period commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 Professional services contract awarded pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-25 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with ** for Professional Engineering Services to act as Special Project Engineer in connection with developers and redevelopers for the period commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 Professional services contract awarded pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-26 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with ** for Professional Engineering Services to act as Special Project Engineer for the period commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 Professional services contract awarded pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-27 Awarding the contract to ** for the Proposed Alterations BEOF (Former Holy Family) R-28 Awarding the contract to ** for 2021 Roadway Improvements TO BE ADDED AT MEETING ADD-1 Authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the construction of a Bell Tower to be located at 27th Street and Avenue C and for the installation of restored St. Joseph’s Church Bells in said tower. ADD-2 CAPITAL ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CITY-WIDE UTILITY METER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS BY AND IN THE CITY OF BAYONNE, IN THE COUNTY OF HUDSON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY APPROPRIATING $515,000.00 THEREFOR (consisting of $350,000 from the Utility Capital Surplus and $165,000 from the Utility Capital Improvement Fund) TO PAY FOR THE COST THEREOF, and resolution fixing Wednesday, December, 15, 2021, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage.