City Council

MARCH 2, 2016 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK HELD ON MARCH 2, 2016 AT 6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT Please be advised that the notice requirements of the Open Public Meeting Act have been complied with and satisfied in the that the annual notice which gave sufficient notice of the time, place and conduct of all public meetings of the Municipal Council of the City of New Brunswick, has been filed by the City Clerk, has been placed on an appropriate bulletin board in the lobby of the City Hall, New Brunswick, New Jersey, and has been transmitted to the official Newspaper for the City of New Brunswick, namely the Home News Tribune; as provided in a resolution adopted by this governing body. Salute to the Flag....................................................................Leslie Zeledon Pause for a moment to honor those American, Iraqis, and Afghanis who have lost their lives in this current conflict. Staff in attendance: Inspections Alex Adkins Social Services Director David Blevins Public Information Officer Jennifer Bradshaw Engineer Tom Valenti Special Counsel William Hamilton Water Utility Director Mark Lavenberg City Administrator Thomas A. Loughlin, 3rd Assistant Business Administrator Officer Russell Marchetta Police Capt JT Miller Economic Development Director Glenn Patterson Finance Director Douglas Petix Fire Director Robert Rawls City Attorney TK Shamy Videographer Golda Speyer City Market Director Pam Stefanick City Clerk Daniel Torrisi Purchasing Agent Joanne Vitanza Water Utility Willie Weaver Deputy City Clerk Leslie Zeledon On motion of Council Member Garlatti, seconded by Council Member Fleming and carried, the minutes of the previous Council Meetings held on January 20, 2016 were approved and adopted as engrossed. Meeting called to order by Council President Egan with Council Members Anderson, Escobar, Fleming, Garlatti present. PUBLIC HEARING O-021604 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, TITLE 10, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, SCHEDULE 32, “NO PARKING - EMERGENCY STREETS” RE: SCOTT STREET PLUM STREET Council President Egan opened the Public Hearing on the above ordinance. Public Comment: None On a motion of Council Member Garlatti, seconded by Council Member Fleming, and carried, the above ordinance was adopted on Final Reading on March 2, 2016. Roll Call: Aye: Anderson, Escobar, Fleming, Garlatti, Egan Nay:  Abstain: Motion carried. O-021605 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, TITLE 10, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, SCHEDULE 32, “NO PARKING - EMERGENCY STREETS” RE: HAMILTON STREET Council President Egan opened the Public Hearing on the above ordinance. Public Comment: None On a motion of Council Member Garlatti, seconded by Council Member Fleming, and carried, the above ordinance was adopted on Final Reading on March 2, 2016. Roll Call: Aye: Anderson, Escobar, Fleming, Garlatti, Egan Nay: Abstain: Motion carried. O-021606 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE GUARANTY BY THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, OF NOT EXCEEDING $170,000,000.00 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF CITY GUARANTEED PARKING REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2016, OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK Council President Egan opened the Public Hearing on the above ordinance. Public Comment: Charles Kratovil asked questions regarding the ordinance. Mr. Petix and Mr. Pannella of the Wilentz law firm responded. On a motion of Council Member Garlatti, seconded by Council Member Fleming, and carried, the above ordinance was adopted on Final Reading on March 2, 2016. Roll Call: Aye: Anderson, Escobar, Fleming, Garlatti, Egan Nay: Abstain: Motion carried. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES O-031601 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, TITLE 10, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC ADD: SECTION 10.12.125 - RIGHT TURN ONLY RE: DRIFT STREET AT NEW STREET On a motion of Council Member Garlatti, seconded by Council Member Fleming, and carried, the above ordinance was adopted on first reading and held over for Public Hearing on March 16 at 6:30P.M. in the Council Chambers in City Hall. Roll Call: Aye: Anderson, Escobar, Fleming, Garlatti, Egan Nay: Abstain: Motion carried. O-031602 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, TITLE 10, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, SCHEDULE 27, “NO PARKING CERTAIN HOURS (SCHOOL ZONE)” RE: DELAVAN STREET On a motion of Council Member Garlatti, seconded by Council Member Fleming, and carried, the above ordinance was adopted on first reading and held over for Public Hearing on March 16 at 6:30P.M. in the Council Chambers in City Hall. Roll Call: Aye: Anderson, Escobar, Fleming, Garlatti, Egan Nay: Abstain: Motion carried. On a motion of Council Member Garlatti, seconded by Council Member Fleming, and carried, the above ordinance was adopted on first reading and held over for Public Hearing on March 16 at 6:30P.M. in the Council Chambers in City Hall. Roll Call: Aye: Anderson, Escobar, Fleming, Garlatti, Egan Nay: Abstain: Motion carried. O-031603 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, TITLE 10, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, SCHEDULE 24, “NO PARKING ANY TIME” RE: NEW STREET On a motion of Council Member Garlatti, seconded by Council Member Fleming, and carried, the above ordinance was adopted on first reading and held over for Public Hearing on March 16 at 6:30P.M. in the Council Chambers in City Hall. Roll Call: Aye: Anderson, Escobar, Fleming, Garlatti, Egan Nay: Abstain: Motion carried. O-031604 SALARY ORDINANCE - FMBA #17 FOR: 2015 - 2021 On a motion of Council Member Garlatti, seconded by Council Member Fleming, and carried, the above ordinance was adopted on first reading and held over for Public Hearing on March 16 at 6:30P.M. in the Council Chambers in City Hall. Roll Call: Aye: Anderson, Escobar, Fleming, Garlatti, Egan Nay: Abstain: Motion carried. O-031605 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK TITLE 3, REVENUE AND FINANCE, PROVIDING FOR THE SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WITHIN THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK AND TO ESTABLISH A DISTRICT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:56-65, ET SEQ, AS SAME MAY BE AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED RE: EXPANSION OF SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (SID) On a motion of Council Member Garlatti, seconded by Council Member Fleming, and carried, the above ordinance was adopted on first reading and held over for Public Hearing on March 16 at 6:30P.M. in the Council Chambers in City Hall. Roll Call: Aye: Anderson, Escobar, Fleming, Garlatti, Egan Nay: Abstain: Motion carried. O-031606 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, TITLE 3, REVENUE AND FINANCE, CHAPTER 3.28 - FEE SCHEDULE, SECTION 3.28.120 - PARKS AND RECREATION FEES RE: AMEND RECREATION PERMIT FEES On a motion of Council Member Garlatti, seconded by Council Member Fleming, and carried, the above ordinance was adopted on first reading and held over for Public Hearing on March 16 at 6:30P.M. in the Council Chambers in City Hall. Roll Call: Aye: Anderson, Escobar, Fleming, Garlatti, Egan Nay: Abstain: Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS 1. A No Further Action letter from the NJDEP regarding 15 Goodale Circle - Area of concern: One 1000- gallon #2 Heating Oil Underground Storage Tank System. 2. A letter from the NJDEP regarding remediation of an underground unregulated heating oil tank at 23 Division Street. 3. A letter from Linda Blumig regarding animals from New Brunswick and animal cruelty. 4. A notice of Public Hearing for Adoption of Mater Plan Reexamination Report for Franklin Township. 5. An invoice from suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc., for Professional Services for Relocate water and Sewer Mains on Charles Streets. RESOLUTIONS Public Comment: Charles Kratovil of New Brunswick Today asked questions about Resolutions R- 031606, R-031611, R-031619, R-031628, R-031629, R-013635, R-031636, R-031639, and R-031640. Resolutions R-031601 through R-031641, moved by Council Member Garlatti, seconded by Council Member Fleming and carried were adopted, on consent, by the Municipal Council. Roll Call: Aye: Anderson, Escobar, Fleming, Garlatti, Egan Nay: Abstain: Motion carried.  NEW BUSINESS Danielle Moore spoke about markings on Lee & Comstock Streets, Lee and Delevan St, asked for speed humps, spoke about water on the streets when it rains and creates puddles, a car accident on Lee and Powers. She submitted pictures. Charles Kratovil spoke about the Parks and Gardens Commission, the Housing Authority, and the theft of Joe Catanese’s gun. CM Anderson spoke about the “Read across America” program. On a motion regularly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned at 7:25 P.M. Daniel A. Torrisi Kevin P. Egan City Clerk Council President