City Council - Virtual/Hybrid Caucus Meeting

As of 1:30 PM, 02/09/22 CITY OF BAYONNE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CAUCUS FEBRUARY 9, 2022 ORDINANCES, COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION REQUESTS FOR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA ORDINANCES SCHEDULED FOR PASSAGE O-1 Postponing final passage of an ordinances 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 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 March 16, 2022 O-2 Postponing final passage of an ordinances 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 March 16, 2022. ORDINANCES SCHEDULED FOR HEARING O-3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY ADOPTING A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN TITLED, “REDEVELOPMENT PLAN MARIST” FOR THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 13, LOTS 1.01, 16, 17, 18 & 18B01 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., O-4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY ADOPTING A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN TITLED GAMAL GROUP EAST REDEVELOPMENT PLAN (FORMERLY CASCHEM) FOR THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 361, LOT 12 AND BLOCK 362, LOT 3, 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. O-5 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BAYONNE AND 6 COMMERCE STREET URBAN RENEWAL, LLC. Law O-6 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BAYONNE AND 7 HOOK ROAD URBAN RENEWAL, LLC. Law O-7 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY APPROVING A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE  CITY OF BAYONNE AND 22ND STREET PARTNERS URBAN RENEWAL, LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 25 E 22ND STREET, WHICH PROPERTY IS IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 206, LOT 1.01 AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE. (Mt Carmel) Law O-8 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY APPROVING A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BAYONNE AND AVE E DEV AMS URBAN RENEWAL, LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 132 AND 140 AVENUE E, WHICH PROPERTY IS IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 458, LOT 1.02 (FORMERLY KNOWN AS BLOCK 458, LOT 1.01 AND BLOCK 467, LOTS 24-26) AND BLOCK 467, LOT 23 AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE (SILK LOFTS EAST) Law O-9 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY APPROVING A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BAYONNE AND 218-220 BROADWAY URBAN RENEWAL, LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 218-220 BROADWAY, WHICH PROPERTY IS IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 319, LOT 26 AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE. (DELTA GAS STATION) Law O-10 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY APPROVING A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BAYONNE AND AVE E DEV MILE HIGH AMS URBAN RENEWAL, LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 157-163 AVENUE E, WHICH PROPERTY IS IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 234, LOT 8.01 AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE. (SILK LOFTS WEST) Law O-11 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A 5-YEAR TAX EXEMPTION UNDER N.J.S.A. 40A:21-16 and BAYONNE ZONING ORDINANCE 10-1.11 to 172 Ave F, LLC FOR THE PROPERTY AT 172 AVENUE F, WHICH IS IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 445, LOT AS SHOWN OF THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE. Law O-12 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC. (7-13.2 Parking Time Limited on Certain Streets during Certain Hours; 7- 16 No Parking Certain Hours and 7-15 Parking Prohibited at all times on certain streets) Public Safety PUBLIC COMMENTS Speakers are to sign the signup sheet prior to the meeting. ORDINANCES PROPOSED FOR INTRODUCTION O-13 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT FROM PIER VIEW LOFTS URBAN RENEWAL LLC TO PARKVIEW REALTY URBAN RENEWAL III LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 676-684 AVENUE E, WHICH IS IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 402, LOT 4.01 (formerly Lots 4, 5, 6 and 7) on the official tax map of the City, and resolution fixing Wednesday, March 16, 2022 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-14 BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS 2022 CAPTIAL IMPROVEMENTS, BY AND IN THE CITY OF BAYONNE, IN THE COUNTY OF HUDSON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (THE “CITY”); APPROPRIATING $________ THEREFOR (INCLUDING GRANTS IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $7,231,963) AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $__________ BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COSTS THEREOF, and resolution fixing Wednesday, March 16, 2022 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-15 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY AMENDING THE GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY, CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE 2 MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, SECTION 2-1.2 POWERS OF COUNCIL and resolution fixing Wednesday, March 16, 2022 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-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EARLY VOTING FOR THE CITY OF BAYONNE’S REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF 2022 PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A.19:1-15A-1, et seq., and resolution fixing Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 7:00 P.M. and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. City Clerk O-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC, and resolution fixing Wednesday, March 16, 2022 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- Add -1) COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following Communications to be received and filed: C-1 From Karim Arzadi, Esq., filing notice of claim on behalf of LISA DECICCO alleging personal injuries resulting from a fall at Kennedy Boulevard and 4th Street on October 13, 2021. C-2 From GABRIELLA CICCONE filing notice of claim alleging property damage to her car while driving over railroad tracks on LeFante Way on January 9, 2022. C-3 From Viktor Semenyuk, Esq., filing notice of claim on behalf of LOVEDAMEK FREDERICK alleging injuries resulting from an automobile accident with a city vehicle on December 7, 2021. C-4 From Viktor Semenyuk, Esq., filing notice of claim on behalf of LANCE ROSE alleging injuries sustained from an automobile accident with a city owned vehicle on December 7, 2021. 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 Donna L. Mauer, Chief Financial Officer submitting the Annual Debt Statement for CY2021 OR-3 From Donna L. Mauer, Chief Financial Officer submitting the Supplemental Debt Statement as of February 16, 2022. OR-4 From the Hon. James M. Davis, Mayor reappointing H. MICKEY MCABE to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for a term to expire December 31, 2024 OR-5 From the Hon. James M. Davis, Mayor appointing CAROLINE ULIVELLA to the Library Board of Trustee for a term to expire December 31, 2026. OR-6 From the Hon. James M. Davis, Mayor reappointing EDOARDO FERRANTE, JR. as Emergency Management Coordinator for three (3) term to expire March 4, 2025. OR-7 From the Hon. James M. Davis, Mayor appointing THOMAS MAIORANO, to the Planning Board for term to expire December 31, 2025. OR-8 From the Purchasing Agent reporting on bids received for IMPROVEMENTS TO 22ND STREET. RESOLUTIONS  CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following resolutions to be adopted: CR-1 Approving the minutes of the regular meeting held Wednesday JANUARY 19, 2022. City Clerk CR-2 Approving the minutes of the council caucus held Wednesday, JANUARY 12, 2022. City Clerk CR-3 Ordering warrants drawn to taxpayers representing refunds for overpayment of taxes. (3 properties) Tax Collector CR-4 Ordering a warrant in the amount of $406.20 payable to the order of the BUREAU OF RABIES CONTROL, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, covering the issuance of 215 dog licenses issued in January. City Clerk CR-5 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the lease of Food Concessions at the Municipal Pool. CR-6 Authorizing a warrant payable to DMC PLUMBING & HEATING in the amount of $250.00 for reimbursement of a cancelled permit. CR-7 Authorizing the Bayonne Police Department to enter into an agreement with the STATE OF NEW JERSEY to participate in the Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) to enable the Police Department to request and acquire excess Department of Defense equipment, for a one year period commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. Public Safety CR-8 Authorizing a warrant in the amount of $283,608.18 payable to MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, Chicago, IL under state contract #83909 for the Citywide Radio Systems for the period of one year commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. Monies for the request will be chargeable to various city departments under the citywide communication payable quarterly. Chargeable to Account #2-01-25-240-0000-029. Public Safety CR-9 Authorizing a warrant in the amount of $32,935.80 payable to LAWMEN SUPPLY CO., Pennsauken, NJ for the purchase of handgun ammunition through State contract #17-FLEET-00470 for the Police Department. Chargeable to Account #2- 01-25-240-0000-029. (Public Safety) CR-10 Authorizing a warrant in the amount of $20,039.20 payable to DELL FINANCIAL, Carol Stream, IL for the purchase of ten (10) Dell Computers for use in the Police Department. Funds available from Capital Bond Ordinance and chargeable to account #C-04-55-923-1666-990. (Public Safety) CR-11 Authorizing the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $383,042.00 with a local match of $95,760.50 making total award $478,802.50 from the New Jersey Department of Health & Human Services, Division of Aging to provide nutrition programs to senior citizens. CR-12 Authorizing the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $72,177.00 with a local match of $18,044.25 making total award $90,221.25 from the County of Hudson to provide counseling, care management, information resources and emergency assistance programs for seniors and adults with disabilities. CR-13 Authorizing the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $10,000.00 from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs to provide inclusive recreational opportunities for teenagers and adults with disabilities. CR-14 Authorizing the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $1,200,000.00 from New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Green Acres Program for the G. Thomas DiDomenico Park Development and Pool Improvements Project CR-17 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to purchase from AMAZON SERVICES, LLC through their Contract #R-TC-17006 utilizing the NATIONAL IPA/OMNIA COOP City of Bayonne Membership #NIPA15951 for an annual amount not to exceed $70,000.00. Individual department’s sub-accounts will be charged for any and all purchasing of supplies and materials. Purchasing CR-16 Authorizing the Purchase Agent to purchase from LOWES HOME CENTERS, LLC through their contract #R192006 utilizing the National IPA/OMNIA PARTNERS COOP, City of Bayonne membership #NIPA15951 for an annual amount not to exceed $70,000.00. Individual department’s sub-accounts will be charged for any and all purchasing of supplies and materials. Purchasing CR-17 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to purchase office supplies from STAPLES CONTRACT & COMMERCIAL LLC a/k/a STAPLES INC. through the SOURCEWELL CONTRACT #012320, City of Bayonne Membership #27851 for an annual amount not to exceed $70,000.00. Individual department’s sub-accounts will be charged for any and all purchasing of supplies and materials. Purchasing CR-18 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to purchase office supplies from WB MASON CO. through the STATE CONTRACT #T0052, for an annual amount not to exceed $85,000.00. Individual department’s sub-accounts will be charged for any and all purchasing of supplies and materials. Purchasing CR-19 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to purchase office furniture from PAPER CLIP INC. through SAFECO PRODUCTS STATE CONTRACT #G2004, for an annual amount not to exceed $60,000.00. Individual department’s sub-accounts will be charged for any and all purchases. Purchasing CR-20 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to utilize NEW JERSEY DOOR WORKS, Hillside, NJ through State Contract #T1343 for overhead door repairs/replace in the amount not to exceed $40,000.00. Chargeable to account #2-01-26-310-0000- 030. Purchasing CR-21 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to enter into an agreement with SPOHN RANCH, Los Angeles, CA through Sourcewell Contract #030117-SRI to design and build a concrete mini ramp Phase II addition at the Collins skate park. Purchasing CR-22 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a License Agreement with the Bayonne Hometown Fair Association in order to effectuate the Bayonne Hometown Fair to be held on June 4th and 5th 2022, and waiving permit fees for participating vendors. CR-23 Authorizing the submission of an application to the HUDSON COUNTY OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND for the rehabilitation of Sister Miriam Teresa Park in the amount of $302,737.00 CR-24 Authorizing the Mayor and/or his designee to submit an application to the NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION FLOOD AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT GRANT PROGRAM, New Jersey League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, for stormwater, flood reduction and water quality projects. CR-25 Supporting the New Jersey Turnpike Authority‘s project entitled, “NEWARK BAY- HUDSON COUNTY EXTENSION MAINLINE WIDENING BETWEEN INTERCHANGES 14-14A”. CR-26 Accepting the BJA FY21 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT IN THE OF $16,666.00. CR-27 Declaring Saturday, April 30, 2022 as the City’s Annual Earth Day Clean-up. Clean Communities CR-28 Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on March 20, 2022. CR-29 Granting 3 Raffle licenses to qualified organizations. City Clerk END OF CONSENT AGENDA R-1 Approving Temporary Emergency #2 in the CY 2022 budget. Finance R-2 Approving Appropriation reserve #1. Finance R-3 Authorizing and consenting to the assignment and assumption of the Financial Agreement between the City of Bayonne and Bayonne 19th Street Urban Renewal Associates, LLC dated January 11, 2016 from Bayonne 19th Street Urban Renewal Associates, LLC to 19E19 Urban Renewal LLC for the property identified as Block 221, Lot 1.01 on the Official Tax Map of the City of Bayonne.. R-4 Awarding the contract to 4 CLEAN-UP of North Bergen, NJ for 2021 various roadway improvements for the bid amount of $1,854,136.25. Public Works R-5 Authorizing the contract with RACHELS/MICHELE’S OIL COMPANY, Clifton, NJ through State Contract #T1845 to provide diesel fuel for city vehicles in amount not to exceed $600,000.00. Chargeable to account #2-01-31-447-0000-028. Public Works R-6 Authorizing the contract with RACHELS/MICHELE’S OIL COMPANY, Clifton, NJ through State Contract #T0083 to provide gasoline for city vehicles in amount not to exceed $200,000.00. Chargeable to account #2-01-31-447-0000-028. Public Works R-7 Authorizing the City of Bayonne, County of Hudson, State of New Jersey to participate in the Hudson County Improvement Authority’s Pooled Note Financing Program. Finance R-8 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Amendment to Agreement No. CY21-041 with RUDERMAN & ROTH LLC. (the “Contractor”) for professional legal services as labor attorney to cover the cost of outstanding invoices for the month of December 2021 and authorizing the Treasurer to issue payment in the amount of $5,676,00 to the Contractor to cover the cost of said outstanding invoices and closeout said agreement. R-9 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Lease Agreement with ATLAS YACHT CLUB OF BAYONNE, INC. having an office at Foot of Oak Street, P.O. Box 372, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002 for the ten (10) year period commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2031 at a rent of $60,000.00 annually for years 1-5 and $65,000.00 annually for years 6-10 for a total amount of $625,000.00, payable quarterly. R-10 Authorizing the Mayor and/or his designee to execute a Consent Agreement and Final Order In the Matter of City of Bayonne NJPDES Permit No. NJ G0151033, Docket No. CWA-02-2022-3303, in connection with alleged violations of the Consolidated Water Act (“CWA”) relative to the operation of the City’s municipal separate storm water system (“MS4”) for the reduced amount of $11,000 from $18,000 and authorizing the Municipal Treasurer to issue payment to the Treasurer of the United States of America in the amount of $11,000 pursuant to same. R-11 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement(s) as are required and found to be acceptable by the Law Director, with FAIRVIEW INSUANCE AGENCY ASSOCIATES, INC., 25 Fairview Avenue, Verona, NJ 07044 for Professional Risk Management Services for the period commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022 at a risk management fee of 3% ($66,648.00) of the City’s NJIIF premium assessment for the 2022 Calendar Year. R-12 Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute an agreement with RAINONE, COUGHLIN, MINCHELLO, 555 U.S. Highway One South, Suite 440, Iselin, New Jersey for professional legal services related to the existing Utility Agreements and Management Agreements for the City’s water and sewer systems for the period commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022 for an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. R-13 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an amendment to Agreement No. CY20-098 with ARTHUR R. THIBAULT, JR., ESQ. of Apruzzese, McDermott, Mastro & Murphy, P.C. (the “Contractor”) for professional legal services as labor attorney in connection with union labor negotiations extending same for a one (1) month period commencing December 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2021 with  no additional increase in the amount of the contract and authorizing the Treasurer to issue payment in the amount of $3,100.50 to the Contractor. R-14 Amending Resolution No. 21-12-15-058 authorizing an agreement with NORTH STAR HEALTH SYSTEMS d/b/a HUDSON HEALTH EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE (the “Contractor”), 354 Avenue C, Bayonne, NJ for professional mental health services in connection with the City’s Employee Assistance Program for City of Bayonne Municipal Employees for the period commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 to reflect the Contractor as Hudson Health Employee Assistance. R-15 Amending Resolution No. 21-12-15-060 authorizing an agreement with DONOHUE, GIRONDA, DORIA & TOMKINS, LLC (the “Contractor”) for professional accounting/auditing services for CY2021 and CY2022 to correct scrivener’s error and reflect that the technical advice to be provided by the Contractor should have reflected during the Calendar Year ending December 31, 2022. R-16 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a Right-of-Way Agreement (ROW) with AL PASIECHNIK, for purposes of installing and maintaining a wraparound awning protruding into two (2) of the City’s Rights-of-Way (the East 4th Street ROW and Hobart Avenue ROW and an enclosure encroaching onto the City’s Hobart Avenue ROW located at the building located at 107-109 Hobart Street designated as Block 344, Lot 9.01 on the official tax map of the City of Bayonne, for an annual fee of $500.00 ($250.00 for each ROW) payable to the City as an annual assessment. R-17 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a Right-of-Way Agreement (ROW) with THE FERRARO FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, LP, for purposes of installing and maintaining two (2) awnings encroaching approximately 2.5 feet into the City’s ROW at the two (2) entranceways to the building located at 766-768 Broadway, designated Block 132, Lot 51.01, on the official tax map of the City of Bayonne, for an annual fee of $500.00 ($250.00 per awning) payable to the City. R-18 Imposing the minimum wage be increased from $13.00 per hour to $15.00 per hour to any and all Municipal Employees retroactive to January 1, 2022 and authorizing and directing the Department of Finance and Administration to implement budgetary and payroll action and to utilize funding received part and parcel of the American Rescue Plant Act of 2021 to the greatest extent legally permissible to fun the differential between the State minimum wage and City minimum wage. R-19 Authorizing the Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether Block 412, Lot 3, which has a street address of 69-73 LeFante Way, constitutes a non-condemnation area in need of redevelopment (Link Logistics) R-20 Authorizing the transfer of a redevelopment agreement and redeveloper designation from Pier View Lofts Urban Renewal, LLC to Parkview Realty Urban Renewal III, LLC for Block 402, Lot 4.01 (formerly Lots 4, 5, 6, and 7), which has a street address of 676-684 Avenue E R-21 Authorizing the Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether Block 262, Lots 6, 7, 8, and 9, which have an address of 173- 179 Avenue F, constitutes a non-condemnation area in need of redevelopment R-22 Authorizing the Reopening of the Eight Street Rehabilitation Plan dated April 2015 to consider amendments to the Plan and / or authorize preparation of subarea redevelopment plan/s for further consideration by the Municipal Council pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq (Public Service/ Oak Street Property- Bayonne Housing Authority property and other areas of the plan along Ave C as warranted) R-23 Authorizing an agreement between the City of Bayonne and the HUDSON COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY for solid waste disposal services, pursuant to the Solid Waste Management Plan for a period of one year commencing January 1,  2022 for an estimated amount not to exceed $4,8650,000.00, chargeable to Account No. 2-01-33-464-0000-029. R-24 Awarding the contract to ** for Improvements to 22nd Street in the amount of $** (Place holder) R-25 Awarding a contract to PATCH MANAGEMENT INC, 451 Tyburn road, Fairless Hills, PA through State Contract No.T2817 to provide pot hole repair services for a total amount not to exceed $50,000.00 chargeable to account 2-01-26-290-0000- 030. Public Works