City Council - Virtual/Hybrid Council Caucus Meeting

As of 12:57 PM, 12/08/21 CITY OF BAYONNE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CAUCUS DECEMBER 8, 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 January 19, 2022. 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 January 19, 2022. 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 WOODMONT 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 O-4 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) (correcting street name-Port Lincoln Road) O-5 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. (Caschem) O-6 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 O-7 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE BY ADDING CHAPTER 18, ENTITLED “CRANE REGULATIONS O-8 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC, (7-14 Parking Prohibited for Street Cleaning-East side of Avenue C from 3 days to 2) PUBLIC COMMENTS Speakers are to sign the signup sheet prior to the meeting. ORDINANCES PROPOSED FOR INTRODUCTION O-9 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 16, RENT CONTROL, and resolution fixing Wednesday, January 19, 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. (Extending Rent Control until December 31, 2022) O-10 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC, and resolution fixing Wednesday, January 19, 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. (No Turns of Red-25th Street & Ave. A and 25th Street & Ave. E) O-11 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC, and resolution fixing Wednesday, January 19, 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-Delete-6) Restrictive Parking Zones Delete 003. Kamaljit K. Bhamra-Watson – 94 West 46th Street 054. George Lavelle – 49 Juliette Street 128. Balys Bieliauskas – 28 West 39th Street 154. Guiseppe Arrigo – 25 West 29th Street 313. Walter Francis – 151 Lord Avenue 366. John Lewandowski – 328 Avenue E COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following Communications to be received and filed: C-1 From Robert Baumgarten filing notice of claim on behalf of ALEXANDER ESCABI alleging injuries sustained from a falling through a collapsed cellar door at 308 Avenue C on September 8, 2021. C-2 From Jonathan Koles filing notice of claim on behalf of STANLEY FELIZ alleging personal injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident with a Board of Education vehicle at Broadway and Linnet Street on October 15, 2021. C-3 From Jonathan Koles filing notice of claim on behalf of JAMES GUNSHEFSKI, JR. alleging injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident with a police vehicle on August 26, 2021. C-4 From IRENE DWYER filing a notice of claim alleging damage to her automobile from a fallen tree branch at West 38th Street. C-5 From ABOU FALL filing notice of claim on alleging damage to her automobile when it was struck by a fire truck while parking on October 30, 2021. C-6 From Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “SZKLARSKI PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” Commercial C-7 From Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “UPPER SADDLE RIVER REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS, LLC vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” Commercial C-8 From Tax Court of New Jersey in the matter of “56 NEW HOOK ROAD LLC vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” Commercial 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 PPE TURNOUT GEAR EXTRACTOR AIR GEAR DRYERS on OR-3 From the Purchasing Agent reporting on bids received for BELL AND CLOCK TOWER IMPROVEMENTS AT FRANCIS G. FITZPATRICK PARK on OR-4 From the Purchasing Agent reporting of bids received for EMERGENCY SNOW REMOVAL on OR-5 From the Purchasing Agent reporting on bids received for HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT RENTAL on RESOLUTIONS CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following resolutions to be adopted: CR-1 Approving the minutes of the regular meeting held Wednesday, November 10, 2021. City Clerk CR-2 Approving the minutes of the council caucus held Wednesday, November 3, 2021. City Clerk CR-3 Ordering warrants drawn to taxpayers representing refunds for overpayment of taxes. (17 properties) Tax Collector CR-4 Ordering a warrant in the amount of $9.60 payable to the order of the BUREAU OF RABIES CONTROL, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, covering the issuance of 3 dog licenses issued in November. City Clerk CR-5 Establishing the calendar of council caucuses and council meetings for 2022. City Clerk CR-6 Authorizing the purchase of a replacement rope for firefighter personal escape system from ALL HAND FIRE EQUIPMENT, Wall, NJ for the amount of $38,125.40 under State Contract #17-FLEET-00812. Fire CR-7 Amending Resolution No. 20-08-18-056 accepting a grant in the amount of $452,436.00 from the STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY for the SFY 2021 Body Worn Camera Grant to include the Award Number as 21-BWC-18 and the Grant Award Period as January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2025. Public Safety CR-8 Authorizing the purchase under the Houston Galveston Co-Op Program of 222 Body Worn Complete Camera Systems and the necessary computer hardware to manage and store the video data from COBAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Houston, TX to be funded from the SFY 2021 Body Worn Camera Grant award in the amount of $451,647.13. Monies for said purchase from the 2021 Body Worn Camera Grant. Public Safety CR-9 Authorizing a warrant in the amount of $11,683.00 payable to the STATE OF NEW JERSEY for new construction and alterations for State Surcharge fees. Building CR-10 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to apply for the 2021 ASSISTANCE FOR FIREFIGHTERS GRANT in the amount of $722,615.00 to purchase a fire engine and fire department equipment. (Fire) CR-11 Granting 1 Raffle licenses to qualified organizations. City Clerk END OF CONSENT AGENDA R-1 Authorizing the Mayor and Chief of Police to accept and expend the $1,500,000.00 in funds allocated to the Bayonne Police Department under the FY2021 COPS HIRING PROGRAM GRANT AWARD #15JCOPS-21-GG-03469-UHPX from the U.S. Department of Justice of Community Oriented Policing for the hiring of twelve (12) police officers. Public Safety R-2 Approving Chapter 159 #4 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-3 Approving Chapter 159 #5 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-4 Approving Budgetary Transfer #2 in the CY 2021 budget. Finance R-5 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with Hoplite Communications, LLC, East Brunswick, NJ for telecommunications consulting services relative to 5G model, at no cost to the City, for the period commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022, payable from escrow accounts established by telecommunications providers pursuant to City of Bayonne Ordinance O-20-61 entitled “CITY OF BAYONNE SMALL CELL WIRELESS ORDINANCE” adopted December 16, 2020, effective January 5, 2021 and re- appoint Peter J. Lupo as the City’s Telecommunications Consultant for the period commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022, with a one-year renewal option for an amount not to exceed $75,000, pursuant to the Non-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 CME ASSOCIATES, Parlin, NJ for professional engineering services as In-house Engineer in connection with Developers and Redevelopers for the period commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022 for an amount not to exceed $75,000 payable at hourly rates set forth in the response to the City’s Request for Qualifications/Proposals pursuant to the Fair and Open process. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-7 Authorizing an Agreement with MATRIX NEW WORLD ENGINEERING, Florham Park, NJ for professional engineering services as Special Projects Engineer on behalf of the City for the period commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022 for an amount not to exceed $400,000.00 and at a hourly rate set forth in the response to the City’s Request for Qualifications/Proposals pursuant to the Fair and Open process. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-8 Authorizing an Agreement with MATRIX NEW WORLD ENGINEERING, Florham Park, NJ for professional engineering services as Special Projects Engineer in connection with Developers and Redevelopers for the period commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022 for an amount not to exceed $300,000 payable from various developers and redevelopers escrow accounts and at a hourly rate set forth in the response to the City’s Request for Qualifications/Proposals 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 ARTHUR R. THIBAULT, JR., ESQ., of APRUZZESE, MCDERMOTT, MASTRO & MURPHY, Warren, NJ to act as Special Labor Attorney for professional legal services in connection with the negotiation of labor agreements with PBA Local No. 7 for a one  year period commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022 for an amount not to exceed $40,000 pursuant to the Fair and Open process. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-10 Authorizing the Mayor and/or his designee(s) to take any and all actions and execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate various commercial advertising promotional services to be aired on a variety of cable television stations from ALTICE MEDIA SALES, Pittsburgh, PA 15251 throughout CY2022 for an amount not to exceed $110,000 pursuant to the pursuant to the Non-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 INTEGRATED MIRCO SYSTEMS INC., Haledon, NJ 07508-1202 for information technology (IT) services for a one year period commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022 for an amount not to exceed $ pursuant to the Non-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 INTEGRATED MIRCO SYSTEMS, INC., Haledon, NJ 07508-1202 for procurement of Information Technology (“IT”) equipment, computer systems and network administration and subscription renewals and purchases (“IT Procurement Services) for the period commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 for an amount not to exceed $ pursuant to the Non-Fair and Open process. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-13 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into agreements with TIMOTHY J. MORIARTY, ESQ, Bayonne, NJ for professional legal services as Municipal Court Prosecutor for an amount OF $300 per municipal court session for a total amount not to exceed $59,700.00 for municipal court sessions and STEVEN R. HUMMELL, ESQ., Kearny, NJ as Alternate Municipal Court Prosecutor for an amount of $300.00 per municipal court session for an amount not to exceed $23,700.00 for municipal court sessions and, in the event of municipal appeals requiring Superior Court appearance, at an additional rate of $75.00 per hour for a maximum of $1,000.00 per appeal for a total combined amount not to exceed $88,400.00 ($83,400.00 for municipal court sessions and not to exceed $5,000 for municipal court appeals requiring Superior Court appearances) both for a one (1) year period commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022 pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-14 Appointing TIMOTHY J. MORIARTY, ESQ., and Steven R. Hummell, Esq., as Chief Municipal Prosecutor and Alternate Municipal Prosecutor, respectively and Assistant City Attorneys, Donna Russo, Esq., Karla Garcia, Esq., Jessica H. Connors, Esq., and Law Director John F. Coffey II Esq., Alternate Municipal Prosecutors for the City of Bayonne Municipal Court for the period commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022 subject to the adoption of a Resolution awarding contracts to Timothy J. Moriarty, Esq. and Steven R. Hummell, Esq., for professional legal services as Municipal Prosecutor and Alternate Municipal Prosecutor respectively for the period commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022. Law R-15 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with KRIVIT & KRIVIT, P.C., Washington, D.C. for Professional Legal Services in connection with Federal and State Grants and Funding for the period of one year commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 for an amount not to exceed $120,000 payable at a flat monthly fee of $10,000 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 MCCABE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC, Lyndhurst, NJ for professional services as Certified Lead Based Paint Inspector/Risk Assessor for the period of one year commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 for an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 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 ** for professional engineering services in connection with the maintenance of the City of Bayonne’s Digital Tax Map for the period of one year for professional engineering  services in connection with the maintenance of the City of Bayonne’s Digital Tax Map for a one year period commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022 for an amount not to exceed $ 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 HOWARD S. LEVINE, D.O., Bayonne, NJ as an employee of the New Jersey Medical and Health Associates, LLC d/b/a CarePoint Health Medical Group (the “Contractor”), Hoboken, NJ 07030 for the professional medical services for non-uniform employees for a one (1) year period commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022 for an amount not to exceed $15,000.00 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 JOHN T. DEDOUSIS, M.D. for professional medical services for uniform employees for a one year period commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022 for an amount not to exceed $ 52,000.00 pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-20 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with NORTH STAR HEALTH SYSTEMS EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM d/b/a HUDSON HEALTH EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE for professional mental health services to provide Employee Assistance Mental Health (EAP) services for a one (1) year period commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022 for an amount not to exceed $ 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 mental health services to low and moderate income and public assistance clients from Bayonne for a one (1) year period commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022 for an amount not to exceed $ 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 DONOHUE GIORNDA DORIA & TOMKINS for Professional Accounting Services to act as Municipal Auditor for the City for the period of one year commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 for an amount not to exceed $92,000 plus re- imburs1ble expenses in an amount not to exceed $1,200, thereby making the total contract amount not to exceed $93,200 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 STACK, COOLHAN & STACK, LLC, Hoboken, NJ for professional legal services to act as tax attorney in connection with State Court Tax Appeals for a one year period commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022 for an amount not to exceed $90,000.00 payable monthly at the rate of $7,500.00 per month pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-24 Designating RAINONE, COUGHLIN & MINCHELLO, Iselin, NJ 08830 qualified panel counsel for the period commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022 pursuant to the Fair and Open process. Law R-25 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with ** for Risk Management Consultant for the period one year commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 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 website design, management, and maintenance for the period ONE YEAR commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 for an amount not to exceed $ pursuant to the Fair and Open Process. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-27 Awarding the contract for rodent and pest control services to BAYONNE EXTERMINATING COMPANY, Bayonne, NJ for a period of one year commencing  January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 for the contract amount of $24,900.00 R-28 Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Bayonne Board of Education for after hour academic support for lower and moderate income households in response to the learning lag created as an effect of the COVID 19 pandemic in an amount not to exceed $475, 000.00 for a period of one (1) year commencing September 1, 2021 and ending August 31, 2022. R-29 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with ANTHONY R. SUAREZ, ESQ., Hackensack, NJ 07601 for professional legal services to act as Rent Control Board Attorney for a one year period commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022 for an amount not to exceed $15,000.00 payable at an hourly rate of $150.00. Notice of its award will be published. Law R-30 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Indemnity and Trust Agreement for the period commencing on December 31, 2021 and terminating on December 31, 2024, and such other documents as are or become necessary for the City to continue participation as a member in the NJIIF. Law