City Council

THE FOLLOWING IS THE FINAL AGENDA FOR THE MARCH 21, 2018 COUNCIL MEETING. CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REVIEW SESSION, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018 @ 6:30 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING AGENDA A. CALL TO ORDER, OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACT STATEMENT, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES C. REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE BY CITY CLERK D. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (OTHER THAN ORDINANCES) E. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING (REGULAR MATTERS): ORDINANCE ASSIGNED ITEM DESCRIPTION NO. TO: NO. O-021803 FIN 1 BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE FUNDING OF VARIOUS PARK IMPROVEMENTS BY AND IN THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY; APPROPRIATING $371,000.00 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $353,000.00 BONDS OR NOTES TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF O-021804 CG 2 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, TITLE 10, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING, SECTION 10.16.210 – SCHEDULE 38, “TIME LIMIT PARKING AREAS” RE: LOUIS STREET O-021805 CG 3 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, TITLE 10, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING, SECTION 10.16.210 – SCHEDULE 38, “TIME LIMIT PARKING AREAS” RE: CENTRAL AVENUE Page 1 of 8  O-021806 TKS 4 TO BE TABLED AT THE REQUEST OF ADMINISTRATION ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR A LONG TERM TAX EXEMPTION AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK TO ENTER INTO A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STANDARD AT NEW BRUNSWICK URBAN RENEWAL, LLC AND GRANTING A TAX EXEMPTION RE: 90 NEW STREET, BLOCK 129, LOT 5.01 O-021807 TKS 5 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, TITLE 5, BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 5.80, RENT CONTROL ADD NEW SECTION 5.80.095 REQUIRE LANDLORDS TO PROVIDE FOR WRITTEN RECEIPTS FOR RENTS/OTHER PAYMENTS PAID IN CASH OR BY MONEY ORDER O-031801 TKS 6 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, TITLE 10, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 10.16 – STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING, SECTION 10.16.020 – SCHEDULE 24, “NO PARKING AT ANY TIME” RE: LOUIS STREET O-031802 CG 7 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, TITLE 10, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 10.16 – STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING, SECTION 10.16.050 – SCHEDULE 29, “TIME LIMIT PARKING” AND SECTION 10.16.020 – SCHEDULE 24, “NO PARKING AT ANY TIME” RE: COLLEGE AVENUE F. ORDINANCES FOR DISCUSSION: FIRST READING: ORDINANCE ASSIGNED ITEM DESCRIPTION NO. TO: NO. G. RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION ASSIGNED ITEM DESCRIPTION NO. TO: NO. R-031839 TKS 1 APPROVE AGENDA AMENDMENTS R-031840 FIN 2 APPROVE PAYROLL 03/03/18 – 03/16/18 Page 2 of 8 R-031841 FIN 3 AUTHORIZE REFUND FOR REDEEMED TAX SALE CERTIFICATES R-031842 WJH 4 APPROVE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION OF 2018 ARTS GRANT AGREEMENT WITH: COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, OFFICE OF CULTURE AND HERITAGE FOR: ART AT CITY HALL AMOUNT TO BE RECEIVED: $1,900.00 R-031843 CG 5 APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY SIDEWALK REQUESTED BY: RUTGERS UNICEF LOCATION: SIDEWALK FROM GEORGE STREET PLAZA (DOUGLASS STUDENT CENTER) TO COLLEGE AVENUE STUDENT CENTER FOR: WATER WALK TO EDUCATE ALL ABOUT THE 663 MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE WHO LACK ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER DATE: SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 2018 TIME: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM R-031844 CG 6 APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY PROPERTY REQUESTED BY: PI KAPPA ALPHA FRATERNITY – ALPHA PSI CHAPTER AT RUTGERS UNIVERSITY LOCATION: BUCCLEUCH PARK – FIELD #2 FOR: PHILANTHROPIC EVENT WITH A KICKBALL TOURNAMENT DATE: SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 2018 TIME: 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM RAIN DATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018 RAIN DATE TIME: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM R-031845 WJH 7 APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY PROPERTY REQUESTED BY: NEW BRUNSWICK RECREATION LOCATION: BUCCLEUCH PARK PAVILION AND PLAYGROUND AREA FOR: EASTER EGG HUNT WITH THE EASTER BUNNY DATE: SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2018 RAIN DATE: SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018 TIME: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM R-031846 TKS 8 APPROVE REQUEST FOR STREET CLOSING REQUESTED BY: HARVEST MOON CAFÉ BREWERY CO-SPONSORED WITH NEW BRUNSWICK CITY MARKET LOCATION: GEORGE STREET BETWEEN ALBANY STREET AND CHURCH STREET FOR: SPRING “CASK FEST” CELEBRATING CRAFT BEERS AND PROMOTING THE DOWNTOWN CITY CENTER DATE: SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2018 TIME: 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM POLICE EXTRA DUTY Page 3 of 8 R-031847 CG 9 APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY PROPERTY REQUESTED BY: ALPHA GAMMA DELTA LOCATION: BUCCLEUCH PARK – FIELD #2 FOR: CHARITY SOCCER GAMES USING A 6’ INFLATABLE BALL DATE: SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2018 TIME: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM RAIN DATE: FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2018 RAIN DATE TIME: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM R-031848 WJH 10 APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY PROPERTY REQUESTED BY: ALPHA GAMMA DELTA LOCATION: BUCCLEUCH PARK – FIELD #2 FOR: CELEBRATE FOUNDERS DAY & INTERNATIONAL REUNION DAY DATE: SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2018 TIME: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM R-031849 TKS 11 APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL LAWRENCE Y. BITTERMAN, ESQ. FOR: REPRESENTATION OF POLICE OFFICER PHILLIP SWINDELL IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL YOUNG V. CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, ET AL. NTE: $10,000.00 R-031850 CG 12 APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY PROPERTY REQUESTED BY: DELTA GAMMA LOCATION: BUCCLEUCH PARK – FIELD #2 FOR: HOSTING ANNUAL “ANCHOR GAMES” TO RAISE MONEY FOR “SERVICE FOR SIGHT” DATE: SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018 TIME: 1:30 AM – 6:30 PM R-031851 WJH 13 APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY PROPERTY REQUESTED BY: ELIJAH’S PROMISE LOCATION: JOYCE KILMER PARK FOR: MONTHLY MERCADO ESPERANZA MARKET DATES: SUNDAYS – APRIL 22, 2018*, MAY 20, 2018, JUNE 17, 2018, JULY 15, 2018, AUGUST 19, 2018, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 & OCTOBER 14, 2018* (APRIL AND OCTOBER DATES CORRESPOND TO CICLOVIA AND CORAZON LATINO FESTIVAL) TIME: 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM R-031852 WJH 14 APPROVE REQUEST FOR STREET CLOSING AND USE OF CITY PROPERTY REQUESTED BY: A BETTER CHOICE EMPOWERMENT CENTER – A NEW JERSEY NON-PROFIT CORPORATION (ABCEC) FOR: A CHARITY MOTORCYCLE RIDE TO RAISE FUNDS TO HELP FAMILIES IN NEW BRUNSWICK AND NEARBY TOWNS PARK LOCATION: RECREATION PARK STREET CLOSING: DEPARTING FROM RECREATION PARK TO END AT HAMPTON CLUB ON EDPAS ROAD DATE: SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 2018 PARK USE: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM STREET CLOSE: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Page 4 of 8 R-031853 CG 15 APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY PROPERTY REQUESTED BY: CIVIC LEAGUE OF GREATER NEW BRUNSWICK, INC. LOCATION: RECREATION PARK FOR: ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR AND “FITNESS CHALLENGE” DATE: SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2018 TIME: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM R-031854 WJH 16 APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY PROPERTY REQUESTED BY: PUJA KATARIWALA LOCATION: BUCCLEUCH PARK PAVILION FOR: PICNIC CELEBRATION WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS THE DAY AFTER HER WEDDING DATE: SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 2018 TIME: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM R-031855 FIN 17 CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK 2018 MUNICIPAL BUDGET INTRODUCTION: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018 PUBLIC HEARING: APRIL 18, 2018 R-031856 WJH 18 APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY PROPERTY REQUESTED BY: CRUSH VOLLEYBALL LOCATION: BUCCLEUCH PARK – OUTFIELD AREA BEHIND FIELDS #4 AND #5 FOR: GRASS VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT DATES: SATURDAYS – APRIL 28, JUNE 2 AND AUGUST 11, 2018 RAIN DATE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 2018 TIME: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM R-031857 FIN 19 APPROVE TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATION RESERVES FOR 2017 MUNICIPAL BUDGET R-031858 FIN 20 APPROVE EMERGENCY TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR 2018 R-031859 TKS 21 APPROVAL TO ACCEPT OFFER TO PURCHASE CITY PROPERTY AND PERMANENT EASEMENTS BLOCK 242, LOT 10.03 WITH: NJ TRANSIT FOR: COUNTY YARD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT LOCATED AT 400 JERSEY AVENUE AMOUNT: $727,000.00 R-031860 TKS 22 APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY SIDEWALK REQUESTED BY: COSECHA NEW BRUNSWICK LOCATION: SIDEWALK BEGINNING AT 57 LIVINGSTON AVENUE TO GEORGE STREET TO FRENCH STREET ENDING AT WAR MONUMENT PARK ON FRENCH STREET FOR: MARCH IN SUPPORT OF THE NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE’S PASSAGE OF THE “DRIVERS LICENSE FOR ALL” BILL DATE: SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 2018 TIME: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Page 5 of 8 R-031861 TKS 23 APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT WITH: RARITAN SUPPLY CO. FOR: FURNISH AND DELIVER REPAIR CLAMPS AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE WATER UTILITY TERM: TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD COMMENCING MARCH 22, 2018 AND ENDING MARCH 21, 2019 SPECIFICATION NO.: 664-18W NTE: $80,000.00 R-031862 TKS 24 AUTHORIZE SUBMISSION OF RECYCLING ENHANCEMENT GRANT (REG) APPLICATION WITH: MIDDLESEX COUNTY DIVISION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR: REUSABLE TOTE BAGS TO RESIDENTS OF MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS AMOUNT: $8,000.00 R-031863 CG 25 APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT WITH: EWT HOLDINGS III CORP. D/B/A EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC FOR: MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT FOR THE MEMCOR MEMBRANE FILTRATION SYSTEM FOR THE WATER UTILITY TERM: TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD COMMENCING MARCH 22, 2018 AND ENDING MARCH 21, 2019 RE-BID SPECIFICATION NO.: 660-18RFP NTE: $29,200.00 FAIR AND OPEN R-031864 TKS 26 APPROVE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION R-121745 REASON: TO PAY OUTSTANDING INVOICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,000.00 WITH: ALLIED OIL CO., INC. FOR: FURNISH AND DELIVER DIESEL FUEL FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TERM: TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD COMMENCING APRIL 6, 2017 AND ENDING APRIL 5, 2018 SPECIFICATION NO.: 586-17P NTE: $11,000.00 APPROVAL OF THIS CHANGE ORDER WILL CONSTITUTE AN INCREASE OF TWENTY (20%) PERCENT OR MORE OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT R-031865 CG 27 APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR: FURNISH AND DELIVER TREES FOR SPRING TREE PLANTING PROGRAM FOR THE PARKS DEPARTMENT WITH: BARBATO NURSERY CORP. – ITEMS B, F, G, H, K, M, N, O, P, Q, T&W NTE: $16,970.00 WITH: SCHICHTEL’S NURSERY INC. – ITEMS C, E, I, L, R, S, U & V NTE: $6,560.00 WITH: OCEAN WHOLESALE NURSERY, INC. – ITEMS A, D & J NTE: $1,913.00 SPECIFICATION NO.: 666-18P Page 6 of 8 R-031866 TKS 28 APPROVE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION R-011478 REASON: TO PAY FINAL INVOICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $220.50 FOR THE MAYOR’S OFFICE WITH: GE CAPITAL INFORMATION TECH. SOLUTIONS D/B/A RICOH USA, INC. NTE: $220.50 APPROVAL OF THIS AMENDMENT WILL NOT CONSTITUTE AN INCREASE OF TWENTY (20%) PERCENT OR MORE OF THE AMOUNT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT R-031867 CG 29 APPROVE RELAXATION OF THE CITY NOISE ORDINANCE AND ROAD CLOSURE REQUESTED BY: SKY-HY ERECTORS & EQUIPMENT, INC. REASON: PLACE A CRANE ON SOMERSET STREET TO LIFT EQUIPMENT TO THE ROOF AT 1 ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON PLACE DATE: SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018 ALTERNATE DATES: SATURDAYS, APRIL 14, 2018 & APRIL 21, 2018 TIME: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM R-031868 TKS 30 APPROVE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION R-121731 CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 WITH: TRAFFIC LINES, INC. FOR: 2017 TRAFFIC LINE STRIPING SPECIFICATION NO.: 913-17 AMOUNT: $4,505.49 APPROVAL OF THIS CHANGE ORDER WILL NOT CONSTITUTE AN INCREASE OF TWENTY (20%) PERCENT OR MORE OF THE AMOUNT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT R-031869 CG 31 AUTHORIZE LEASE OF COPY MACHINE FOR THE MUNICIPAL COURT FROM: RICOH USA, INC. FOR: ONE (1) RICOH MODEL #MP4055SPG COPIER SYSTEM NTE: $162.73 PER MONTH COMMENCING MAY 1, 2018 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2022; FORTY-EIGHT (48) MONTH CONTRACT STATE CONTRACT #40467/G-2075-COPIERS, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLIES R-031870 TKS 32 APPROVE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH: UNITED STATES EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION FOR: ENFORCEMENT GUIDANCE ON THE CONSIDERATION OF ARREST AND CONVICTION RECORDS IN EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS UNDER TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 R-031871 WJH 33 APPROVE RELAXATION OF THE CITY NOISE ORDINANCE REQUESTED BY: SKY-HY ERECTORS & EQUIPMENT, INC. REASON: PLACE A CRANE TO LIFT EQUIPMENT TO THE ROOF AT 1 JOHNSON AND JOHNSON PLAZA DATE: SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018 ALTERNATE DATES: SATURDAYS, APRIL 14, 2018 & APRIL 21, 2018 TIME: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Page 7 of 8  R-031872 CG 34 APPROVE RELAXATION OF THE CITY NOISE ORDINANCE AND ROAD CLOSURE REQUESTED BY: SAUTTER CRANE RENTAL REASON: PLACE A CRANE ON NEW STREET TO LIFT EQUIPMENT TO THE BLOUSTEIN BUILDING AT 33 LIVINGSTON AVENUE DATE: SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 2018 ALTERNATE DATES: SUNDAYS, APRIL 8, 2018 & APRIL 15, 2018 TIME: 2:00 AM – 8:00 PM 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, APRIL 4, 2018 6:30 P.M. 2. CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2018 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING AGENDA REVIEW SESSION PREPARED AND EDITED BY: DEPARTMENT OF LAW - KAREN B. CIPOT www.cityofnewbrunswick.org Page 8 of 8