City Council
Regular MeetingNew Brunswick, NJ · September 16, 2015
Agenda
THE FOLLOWING IS THE FINAL AGENDA FOR THE SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 COUNCIL
MEETING.
CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REVIEW SESSION, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 @ 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL MEETING, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING AGENDA
A. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
B. OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACT (SUNSHINE LAW) STATEMENT
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: AUGUST 19, 2015
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (OTHER THAN ORDINANCES)
1. ABC CHARGES - KASSMASS, INC. T/A J.J. TAVERN, LIQUOR LICENSE #1214-33-
034-003: CARRIED TO OCTOBER 21, 2015 AT 6:30 PM AT REQUEST OF LICENSEE
E. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING:
ORDINANCE ASSIGNED ITEM DESCRIPTION
NO. TO: NO.
F. ORDINANCES FOR DISCUSSION: FIRST READING:
ORDINANCE ASSIGNED ITEM DESCRIPTION
NO. TO: NO.
O-091501 TKS 1 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE
REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW
BRUNSWICK, TITLE 8, HEALTH AND SAFETY, CHAPTER
8.44 - UNIFORM FIRE SAFETY ACT ENFORCEMENT
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G. RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTION ASSIGNED ITEM DESCRIPTION
NO. TO: NO.
R-091532 TKS 1 APPROVE AGENDA AMENDMENTS
R-091533 FIN 2 APPROVE PAYROLL
08/22/15 - 09/04/15
R-091534 FIN 3 AUTHORIZE REFUND FOR REDEEMED TAX SALE
CERTIFICATES
R-091535 TKS 4 APPROVE ABC LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS
2015 - 2016
R-091536 WJH 5 APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY PROPERTY
REQUESTED BY: RUTGERS UNIVERSITY CREW
LOCATION: BOYD PARK, VOORHEES STREET IN FRONT OF
THE BOATHOUSE
FOR: ROWING REGATTA
DATE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2015
TIME: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
R-091537 TKS 6 APPROVE AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE
FOR: DISPOSAL OF SULFURIC ACID
SPECIFICATION NO.: 461-15W
R-091538 TKS 7 APPROVE AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE
FOR: SOIL DISPOSAL
SPECIFICATION NO.: 460-15W
R-091539 WJH 8 APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACTS
FOR: FURNISH AND DELIVER TREES FOR FALL TREE
PLANTING PROGRAM
WITH: SCHICHTEL’S NURSERY, INC. FOR ITEMS: B, C, E, F,
H&I
NTE: $15,455.00
WITH: BISSETT NURSERY CORP. FOR ITEMS: A, D & G
NTE: $7,053.00
SPECIFICATION NO.: 454-15P
R-091540 CG 9 AUTHORIZE PURCHASE BY DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY
UNDER STATE CONTRACT #A-81348
FROM: LANIGAN ASSOCIATES, INC.
FOR: FOUR (4) BULLET PROOF VESTS
NTE: $2,968.60
R-091541 CG 10 APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT
WITH: W.E. TIMMERMAN CO., INC.
FOR: FURNISH AND DELIVER ONE (1) BROOM STREET
SWEEPER WITH BELT CONVEYOR
SPECIFICATION NO.: 451-15P
NTE: $203,400.00
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R-091542 WJH 11 APPROVE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION R-011567
REASON: ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $1,612.78
WITH: FISCHER CONTRACTING, INC.
FOR: MILLING OF VARIOUS CITY STREETS FOR THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
NTE: $1,612.78
APPROVAL OF THIS AMENDMENT WILL NOT CONSTITUTE
AN INCREASE OF TWENTY (20%) PERCENT OR MORE OF
THE AMOUNT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT
R-091543 TKS 12 APPROVE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION R-081509
REASON: TO PAY ADDITIONAL LEGAL FEES IN THE
AMOUNT OF $2,604.50
TO: MITZNER & MITZNER
FOR: POLICE OFFICER ANDREW WEISS IN THE MATTER
OF RODRIGUEZ, ET AL. V. POLICE OFFICER ANDREW
WEISS
FROM: $15,382.50
TO: $17,987.00
R-091544 WJH 13 APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT
WITH: ESRI, INC.
FOR: MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT CONTRACT FOR
PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE FOR GIS DEVELOPMENT
SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS FOR THE DIVISION OF
ASSESSMENTS
TERM: TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD COMMENCING
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 17, 2016
NTE: $5,000.00
R-091545 CG 14 APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT
WITH: CI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
FOR: MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR PROPRIETARY
SOFTWARE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
TERM: TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD COMMENCING
FEBRUARY 1, 2015 AND ENDING JANUARY 31, 2016
NTE: $1,122.00
NUNC PRO TUNC
R-091546 TKS 15 APPROVE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION R-081572
SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR ABC CHARGES
FOR: KASSMASS, INC. T/A J.J. TAVERN
186 HAMILTON STREET
LIQUOR LICENSE NO.: 1214-33-034-003
HEARING DATE: OCTOBER 21, 2015
R-091547 TKS 16 APPROVE RIGHT OF ENTRY AGREEMENT BETWEEN
PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY (PSE&G)
AND THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK
FOR: SEWER MAIN PROJECT
LOCATION: BLOCK 703.03, LOT 29
TUNISON ROAD
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R-091548 CG 17 APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACTS
FOR: PRINTING AND BINDING OF VARIOUS FORMS FOR
THE MUNICIPAL COURT
WITH: MARIANO PRESS, LLC FOR ITEMS 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 & 9
NTE: $6,385.50
WITH: STAPLES, INC. FOR ITEMS 3 & 5
NTE: $16,297.50
TERM: TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD COMMENCING
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 17, 2016
SPECIFICATION NO.: 453-15P
R-091549 TKS 18 APPROVE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION R-081520
REASON: TO PAY ADDITIONAL LEGAL FEES IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,989.00
TO: MITZNER & MITZNER
FOR: POLICE OFFICER BRAD BERDEL IN THE MATTER OF
DELOATCH, ET AL. V. POLICE OFFICER BRAD BERDEL
FROM: $28,154.75
TO: $30,143.75
R-091550 WJH 19 APPROVE PURCHASE BY POLICE DEPARTMENT UNDER
STATE CONTRACT #A-89851 - SOFTWARE LICENSE &
RELATED SERVICE/M-0003
FROM: SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP.
FOR: SOFTWARE
NTE: $4,768.45
R-091551 CG 20 APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY PROPERTY
REQUESTED BY: RUTGERS UNIVERSITY DRUG AWARE
LOCATION: BUCCLEUCH PARK JOGGING PATH AND
PAVILION
FOR: 5K RUN TO RAISE MONEY TO DISTRIBUTE COPIES
OF “THE TAIL OF THE RACCOON” TO NEW BRUNSWICK
SCHOOL STUDENTS
DATE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2015
TIME: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
R-091552 TKS 21 APPROVE REQUEST FOR STREET CLOSING
REQUESTED BY: STATE THEATRE
LOCATION: LIVINGSTON AVENUE (BETWEEN NEW STREET
AND GEORGE STREET)
FOR: MAGIC TRICK FEATURING WORLD-RENOWNED
ILLUSIONIST CRISS ANGEL PERFORMING THE “WATER
TORTURE CELL”
DATE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
TIME: 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
POLICE EXTRA DUTY
NUNC PRO TUNC
R-091553 TKS 22 APPROVAL OF LICENSE WITH CONDITIONS FOR 2015-2016
LIQUOR LICENSE
FOR: PIRSIV, INC. T/A MI TIERRA BAR
LIQUOR LICENSE NO.: 1214-33-047-005
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R-091554 WJH 23 APPROVE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION R-051544
REASON: ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $6,000.00 TO UPGRADE
OBSOLETE FIXTURES IN THE INTERIOR AS WELL AS
INSTALLATION OF RETROFIT KITS FOR PARKING LOT
LIGHTING AND INSTALLATION OF A LIGHT FIXTURE ON
THE HENRY GUEST HOUSE PORCH
APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT
WITH: SAL ELECTRIC CO., INC.
FOR: FOR: ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
SERVICES FOR THE NEW BRUNSWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY
TERM: TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD COMMENCING
FEBRUARY 19, 2015 AND ENDING FEBRUARY 18, 2016
WHICH CAN BE EXTENDED ON A YEARLY BASIS FOR UP
TO TWO (2) ADDITIONAL YEARS
RE-BID SPECIFICATION NO.: 415-14PR
NTE: $6,000.00
APPROVAL OF THIS AMENDMENT WILL CONSTITUTE AN
INCREASE OF TWENTY (20%) PERCENT OR MORE OF THE
ORIGINAL CONTRACT
R-091555 CG 24 APPROVE RESOLUTION TO AWARD/REJECT BIDS
FOR: PLUM STREET SANITARY SEWER & ROADWAY
REPAIRS
SPECIFICATION NO.: 886-15
R-091556 CG 25 APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY SIDEWALK
REQUESTED BY: COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH OF
SOMERSET
LOCATION: SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF TRAIN STATION
FOR: DISTRIBUTION OF RELIGIOUS LITERATURE AND
CLOTHING TO THE NEEDY AND HOMELESS
DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2015
RAIN DATE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2015
TIME:10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
R-091557 TKS 26 APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT
WITH: CLIFTON ELEVATOR SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
FOR: ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
TERM: THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTH PERIOD COMMENCING
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 16, 2018
SPECIFICATION NO.: 457-15P
NTE: $32,100.00
R-091558 WJH 27 APPROVE AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE
FOR: RECONSTRUCTION OF ROADWAYS/EXCAVATION
AREAS - WATER UTILITY
SPECIFICATION NO.: 463-15W
R-091559 TKS 28 APPROVAL OF LICENSE WITH CONDITIONS FOR 2015-2016
LIQUOR LICENSE
FOR: D’GALA CAFÉ & RESTAURANT, INC. T/A D’GALA CAFÉ
AND RESTAURANT
LIQUOR LICENSE NO.: 1214-33-007-003
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R-091560 CG 29 APPROVE REQUEST FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS
REQUESTED BY: ALPHA EPSILON PI INTERNATIONAL
FRATERNITY
FOR: ROCK-A-THON EVENT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR GIFT OF
LIFE BONE MARROW CANCER AND OTHER CHARITABLE
ORGANIZATIONS
DATES: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23; SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 26; MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28; TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 6; SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10; SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 17; SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2015
TIME: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
DATES: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11; THURSDAY,
NOVEMBER 12, 2015
HOURS: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
LOCATIONS:
R-091561 CG 30 APPROVE PURCHASE BY LAW DEPARTMENT FOR THE
PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE UNDER STATE CONTRACT #A-
89851 - SOFTWARE LICENSE & RELATED SERVICE/M-0003
FROM: SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP.
FOR: SOFTWARE LICENSE - BLUEZONE
NTE: $370.00
R-091562 CG 31 AUTHORIZE PROPERTY LIEN FOR BOARD UP/SECURITY
LOCATION: 225 BALDWIN STREET
BLOCK 17, LOT 15
AMOUNT: $2,780.41
R-091563 WJH 32 APPROVE AMENDMENT OF PY 2015 HOME ACTION PLAN
REASON: TO ALLOCATE FUNDS FOR SUPPORTIVE NEEDS
HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS TO BE DEVELOPED ON
ZEBRA WAY
AMOUNT: $503,152.80
R-091564 WJH 33 APPROVE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION R-011516
REASON: ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE
AUTHORIZE TAX ASSESSOR TO FILE TAX APPEALS AND
WITH SPECIAL COUNSEL FILE COUNTERCLAIMS BEFORE
THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY TAX BOARD OR THE NEW
JERSEY TAX COURT
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R-091565 CG 34 APPROVE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION R-051540
REASON: TO ADD TWO INFLATABLES TO THE EVENT ON
SEPTEMBER 20, 2015
APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY PROPERTY
REQUESTED BY: NEW BRUNSWICK CULTURAL CENTER
FOR: 4TH ANNUAL HUB CITY SOUNDS MUSIC AND
CONCERT SERIES
LOCATION: BOYD PARK
DATES: SATURDAY , AUGUST 8 & 22, SEPTEMBER 12, 2015
LOCATION: ALICE JENNINGS ARCHIBALD PARK
DATES: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 & 20, 2015
TIME: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
POLICE EXTRA DUTY
R-091566 WJH 35 APPROVE OFF-PREMISE RAFFLE (MERCHANDISE) AT
RARITAN VALLEY WORKSHOP
FOR: EASTER SEALS NEW JERSEY
DATE: DECEMBER 11, 2015
H. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL:
ACTION ASSIGNED ITEM DESCRIPTION
TO: NO.
I. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
J. DATES TO REMEMBER:
1. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REVIEW SESSION
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2015
2. CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2015
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING AGENDA REVIEW SESSION
PREPARED AND EDITED BY: DEPARTMENT OF LAW - KAREN B. CIPOT
www.cityofnewbrunswick.org
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