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Regular Meeting

New Brunswick, NJ · September 16, 2015

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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 Page 1 of 7 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 Page 2 of 7 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 Page 3 of 7 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 Page 4 of 7 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 Page 5 of 7 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 Page 6 of 7 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 Page 7 of 7

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