City Council

CITY OF CLIFTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA JULY 21, 2026 6:00 PM I CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS/CLOSED SESSION (6:00PM - 7:00PM) CON- 1 Legal Opinion Regarding Potential Conflict of Interest of a Member of the Governing Body CON- 2 Potential Litigation ~ Council Members Life Insurance CON- 3 Litigation ~ Liability Claims Against City of Clifton January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026 CON- 4 Litigation ~ Joseph Holman v. City of Clifton, et al., Case No. 2:23-CV-02983-MCA-JSA CON- 5 Litigation ~ Doughlas H. Johnson v. City of Clifton, et. al., Docket No.: PAS-L-2344-26 CON- 6 Contracts ~ Lease Negotiations and Water charges for City Owned Properties CON- 7 Contracts ~ Proposed PILOT Overview for the Hotel and the On3 Campus CON- 8 Contracts ~ Proposals for City Manager Recruitment Services CON- 9 Contracts ~ SOA Negotiations CON- 10 Personnel WORK SESSION (7:00PM - 8:00PM) II ACTION ITEMS Finance A-1 Authorization to Approve Two Chapter 159 Resolutions Amending the 2026 City Budget for Additional Revenue and Appropriation for "2023 Recycling Tonnage Grant" and "Partners for Health Foundation Grant" (R323-26 & R324-26) A-2 Authorization to Approve the Reclassification of Payments (R325-26) Health A-3 Authorization to Approve the Health Department to Accept a 2026-2027 Public Health Infrastructure Grant from the New Jersey Department of Health (R326-26) Legal A-4 Authorizing to Approve the Tax Collector to Lien Property and Bill Property Owner and Collect for Reimbursement of Expenditures Made by City of Clifton for Emergency Order Clean-Up (1 Barrington Avenue) (R327-26) A-5 Authorization to Approve an Entertainment License for Jhonny Ospina/Colosa, LLC t/a Noches de Columbia at 1 Village Square (R328-26) A-6 Authorization to Approve to Amend Resolution #322-26 Establishing Fees for Special  Events Pursuant to Section 339-12 of the Code of the City of Clifton for Peruvian Parade, Inc. (R329-26) A-7 Authorization to Approve an Ordinance to Amend, Revise and Supplement Chapter 349 of the Code of the City of Clifton, Entitled “Permit Parking on Residential Streets and Municipal Lots,” Article I, Entitled “Residential Streets,” More Particularly Section 349-2 Thereof, Entitled “Restricted Streets” (Inwood Street) (O8109-26) A-8 Authorization to Approve an Ordinance to Amend, Revise and Supplement Subsection B Entitled, “Uses Specifically Prohibited in all Districts.” of the Code of the City of Clifton to Adopt a Moratorium on the Development of New Data Center (O8110-26) A-9 Authorization to Approve an Ordinance to Amend, Revise and Supplement Chapter 439 of the code of the City of Clifton, Entitled “Vehicles and Traffic,” More Particularly Section 439-18 Entitled “Loading Zones,” (Adds Location on 435 Lexington Ave) (O8112-26) Purchasing A-10 Authorization to Approve the Purchase of Tires and Re-Capped Tires as-needed off the NJ State Contract Purchasing Program Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40a:11-12a (R330-26) A-11 Authorization to Approve the Termination of the Contract with Murray Paving and Concrete, LLC for Repairs to the Restroom Facilities at the Community Recreation Center (R331-26) A-12 Authorization to Choose a New Date and Approve an Amendment to Resolution #R064-26 to Reschedule the 2026 Independence Day Fireworks Display with Serpico Pyrotechnics, LLC (R332-26) Tax Collector A-13 Authorization to Approve the Waiver of Interest on the Passaic Valley Sewer Commission for Charges Made During Years 2024 and 2025 due to an Edmunds Software Billing Code Error for the Property Known as Block 56.08, Lot 13 (65 Industrial South) (R333-26) City Clerk A-14 Authorization to Approve to Fill an Open Position, Move Alternate Positions Up, and Appoint a New Alternate Member #3 to the Clifton CA-TV Committee (R334-26) A-15 Authorization to Approve the Appointment of a Member to the Advisory Committee on Civil Rights (R335-26) A-16 Authorization to Approve a New Vending Machine License to Riverflow Vending, LLC (R336-26) A-17 Authorization to Approve the Mexican Flag Raising on Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm III DISCUSSION ITEMS/NEW BUSINESS D- 1 International Day (MS) D- 2 Set a Special Meeting Date via Zoom to Interview City Manager Search Firms (JK) D- 3 Memo from CFO Regarding the Funding for City Manager National Search IV COUNCIL MAIL CM- 1 Memo from Recreation Regarding the Anzaldi Park Fencing CM- 2 Memo from Recreation Regarding Community Recreation Center Roof Repairs CM- 3 Budget Reports from Finance Department CM- 4 171/199 Scoles Court Case ~ Scheduled for August 6, 2026 at 1:00pm CM- 5 CDBG Budget - Yr. 50, 51 and 52 CM- 6 Third River Project Report CM- 7 Storm Damage Report REGULAR MEETING (8:00PM - 11:00PM) V CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/INVOCATION/PLEDGE TO THE FLAG 1 Rev. Eric Farrar ~ Hope Reformed Church VI PRESENTATION 1 Proclamation Honoring Gloria Tramontin Struck ~ 101st Birthday 2 Triad Associates ~ Grants VII APPROVAL OF MINUTES M- 1 Regular Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2026 M- 2 Workshop Meeting Minutes of July 7, 2026 M- 3 Regular Meeting Minutes of July 7, 2026 M- 4 Executive Meeting Minutes of July 7, 2026 VIII COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT C- 1 Sahil Doshi, Finance, resigned position of Records Support Technician, effective July 2, 2026. IX ORDINANCE - SECOND READING O- 8106-26 An Ordinance to Amend, Revise and Supplement Chapter 99 of the Code of the City of Clifton, Entitled “Salaries and Compensation,” More Particularly Article IV Thereof, Entitled “Officials and Employees not Represented by a Bargaining Unit,” and More Particularly § 99- 18 Thereof, Entitled “Minimum and Maximum Salaries Fixed” (Adds a Secondary Service Provider Fee) O- 8107-26 An Ordinance to Amend, Revise and Supplement Chapter 349 of the Code of the City of Clifton, Entitled “Permit Parking on Residential Streets and Municipal Lots,” Article I, Entitled “Residential Streets,” More Particularly Section 349-2 Thereof, Entitled “Restricted Streets” (Adams Street) O- 8108-26 Bond Ordinance Providing for Various Capital Improvements in and by the City of Clifton, in  the County of Passaic, New Jersey, Appropriating $4,800,000 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $4,560,000 Bonds or Notes of the City to Finance Part of the Cost Thereof X ORDINANCE - FIRST READING O- 8109-26 Authorization to Approve an Ordinance to Amend, Revise and Supplement Chapter 349 of the Code of the City of Clifton, Entitled “Permit Parking on Residential Streets and Municipal Lots,” Article I, Entitled “Residential Streets,” More Particularly Section 349-2 Thereof, Entitled “Restricted Streets” (Inwood Street) O- 8110-26 An Ordinance to Amend, Revise and Supplement Subsection B Entitled, “Uses Specifically Prohibited in all Districts.” of the Code of the City of Clifton to Adopt a Moratorium on the Development of New Data Centers O- 8111-26 An Ordinance to Amend, Revise and Supplement Chapter 461 of the Code of the City of Clifton, Entitled “Zoning”, More Particularly Article X Thereof, Entitled “Off-Street Parking and Loading”, Section 461-60.1 Thereof Entitled “Requirements for Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces” O- 8112-26 An Ordinance to Amend, Revise and Supplement Chapter 439 of the code of the City of Clifton, Entitled “Vehicles and Traffic,” More Particularly Section 439-18 Entitled “Loading Zones,” (Adds Location on 435 Lexington Ave) XI FLOOR TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC XII CITY MANAGER PRIVILEGE/RESPOND TO PUBLIC QUESTIONS XIII COMMITTEE REPORTS XIV COUNCIL PRIVILEGE XV CONSENT AGENDA Finance R- 323-26 Chapter 159 Resolution Amending the 2026 City Budget for Additional Revenue and Appropriation (2023 Recycling Tonnage Grant) R- 324-26 Chapter 159 Resolution Amending the 2026 City Budget for Additional Revenue and Appropriation (Partners for Health Foundation Grant) R- 325-26 Resolution Authorizing the Reclassification of Payments Health R- 326-26 Resolution Authorizing the Health Department to Accept a 2026-2027 Public Health Infrastructure Grant from the New Jersey Department of Health Legal R- 327-26 Resolution Authorizing Tax Collector to Lien Property and Bill Property Owner and Collect for Reimbursement of Expenditures Made by City of Clifton for Emergency Order Clean-Up (1 Barrington Avenue) R- 328-26 Resolution Authorizing Entertainment License for Jhonny Ospina/Colosa, LLC t/a Noches de Columbia at 1 Village Square  R- 329-26 Resolution Amending Resolution #322-26 Establishing Fees for Special Events Pursuant to Section 339-12 of the Code of the City of Clifton Purchasing R- 330-26 Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Tires and Re-Capped Tires as-needed off the NJ State Contract Purchasing Program Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40a:11-12a R- 331-26 Resolution Authorizing the Termination of the Contract with Murray Paving and Concrete, LLC for Repairs to the Restroom Facilities at the Community Recreation Center R- 332-26 Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to Resolution #R064-26 to Reschedule the 2026 Independence Day Fireworks Display with Serpico Pyrotechnics, LLC Tax Collector R- 333-26 Resolution Authorizing the Waiver of Interest on the Passaic Valley Sewer Commission for Charges Made During Years 2024 and 2025 due to an Edmunds Software Billing Code Error for the Property Known as Block 56.08, Lot 13 (65 Industrial South) City Clerk R- 334-26 Resolution to Fill an Open Position, Move Alternate Positions Up, and Appoint a New Alternate Member #3 to the Clifton CA-TV Committee R- 335-26 Resolution for the Appointment of a Member to the Advisory Committee on Civil Rights R- 336-26 Resolution Authorizing a New Vending Machine License to Riverflow Vending, LLC R- 337-26 Resolution Authorizing Executive Session XVI RESOLUTIONS Finance R- 338-26 Resolution to Authorize Approval of the Bills List of July 21, 2026 Purchasing R- 339-26 Resolution Awarding Contract for Fencing Repairs at Anzaldi Park to Absolute Fence, Inc., Through the Bergen County Cooperative XVII LICENSES L- 1 Madinas Famous Halal Platters and Deli LLC, 1279 Main Ave., Clifton, NJ 07011 Preliminary Approval Restaurant - Continued Use L- 2 Old Navy #1657 - 700 Rt., 3 West, Clifton, NJ 07012 Preliminary Approval Grocery - new L- 3 Iconic Convenience & Smokes - 311 Crooks Ave., Clifton, NJ 07011 Final Approval Grocery L- 4 Feteer Lounge - 1551 Main Ave., Clifton, NJ 07011  Final Approval Restaurant - continued use L- 5 Pepish Grill - 1281 Main Ave., Clifton, NJ 07011 Preliminary Approval Restaurant - continued use L- 6 Smoke Shop - 235 Dayton Ave., Clifton, NJ 07011 Preliminary Approval Grocery L- 7 Liquor Mart - 1081 Rt 46 Clifton, NJ 07013 Final Approval Grocery/Milk XVIII ADJOURNMENT