City Council - Special Council Meeting

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, IN THE COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 630 AVENUE C, ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2012 The Council met at 4:34 P.M. The Council President Ruane announced: “I would like to advise all those present that notice of this special meeting of the Municipal Council of the City of Bayonne of August 29, 2012 has been provided to the public in accordance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act of the State of New Jersey. Notice of time and place of the meeting has been included in the annual notice of meetings, which was posted and filed with the City Clerk, and with the Jersey Journal and the Star Ledger. An additional Notice of time and place was posted and filed with the City Clerk and was forwarded to the Jersey Journal and the Star Ledger by on August 22, 2012.” The Special Meeting of the Municipal Council of the City of Bayonne is now in session. The Clerk called the roll. Present were: Council Members Czerwienski, Gillespie, Greaves, Hurley, and President Ruane. The Council President led the Pledge of Allegiance. ********** 01. Council Member Ruane moved that the following communication be received and filed, seconded by Council Member Gillespie, which motion was adopted. TO: Robert F. Sloan, Esq., Municipal Clerk FR: Mark A. Smith, Mayor RE: Notice of Special Meeting of the Municipal Council – August 29, 2012 Date: August 21, 2012 Please be advised that it is necessary to call a Special Meeting of the Municipal Council of the City of Bayonne on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 4:00 P.M. in the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers. The purpose of the meeting is as follows: 1. Consideration and possible action regarding a petition filed to initiate a rent control ordinance. 2. Seeking council authorization to accept several grants for the Bayonne Department of Public Safety. 3. Other matters directly related to budget amendment and/or adoption. Please ensure that the appropriate Open Public Meetings Act notice is effectuated. cc. Honorable Council Members Yeas - Council Members Czerwienski, Gillespie, Greaves, Hurley, and President Ruane. ********** 02. The Clerk announced: AN ORDINANCE ENTITILED, “Keep Rent Control Ordinance,’” which was submitted by initiative petition and was certified by the City Clerk and given a first reading at a meeting held August 15, 2012, was published in the Jersey Journal and posted on the bulletin board as required by law, with notice that it would be further considered for final passage following a public hearing at this meeting of August 29, 2012 is now before the Council for its consideration and a public hearing. Council Member Greaves moved that the following resolution of second reading be adopted, seconded by Council Member Gillespie, which motion was adopted. BE IT RESOLVED, that the foregoing ordinance be given a second reading. Yeas - Council Members Czerwienski, Gillespie, Greaves, Hurley, and President Ruane. The Clerk read the ordinance by title, “Keep Rent Control Ordinance” The Clerk announced, “The Council is now ready to give all persons interested in this ordinance an opportunity to be heard concerning it. The council president will recognize anyone who wishes to speak.” The following persons spoke: Edward F. Gilligan – 758 Kennedy Blvd. Robert Wierck – 104 West 51st St. Doug Wasama – 25 West 33rd St. Lorna Wepner – 88 West 24th St. Michael Ruscigno – 42B West 23rd St. Robert Willard – 88 West 24th St. Robert Dunne – 25 West 33rd St. Carol Madden – 92 West 34th St. The Clerk announced, “No protest against, objections to, or statements in favor of this ordinance or its passage have been filed with me.” Council Member Greaves moved to close the hearing, seconded by Council Member Hurley, which motion was adopted. Yeas - Council Members Czerwienski, Gillespie, Greaves, Hurley, and President Ruane. Ordinance failed to receive motion for adopted. ********** At 5:09 P.M., Council Member Gillespie motion to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Hurley, which motion was adopted. Yeas - Council Members Czerwienski, Gillespie, Greaves, Hurley, and President Ruane. ********** _______________________________________ President – Terrence Ruane ______________________________________ Deputy City Clerk – Madelene Medina