City Council
Regular MeetingNew Brunswick, NJ · December 28, 2023
Minutes
DECEMBER 28, 2023
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK HELD
ON DECEMBER 28, 2023 AT 4:00 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 that the annual notice, which gave sufficient notice of the time and place, and
conduct of all public meetings of the Municipal Council of the City of New Brunswick, has been
filed with the City Clerk, has been placed on an appropriate bulletin board in City Hall and has been
transmitted to the official newspaper for the City of New Brunswick, namely The Home News
Tribune.
The City Council met with five (5) voting members of the City Council present.
Salute to the Flag.................................................................... Leslie R. Zeledón
Pause for a moment of reflection and silence.
Staff in attendance:
Public Information Officer Bert Baron
Deputy Clerk Shalon T. Bennett
Planning Director Daniel Dominguez
City Administrator Michael Drulis
Assistant City Administrator Brandon Goldberg
Deputy Fire Chief of Administration Hasahya Hirya
Lieutenant James Hoover
Officer Jamaal James
Finance Staff Michael Licameli
Finance Director Richard Mulrine
City Attorney TK Shamy
Fire Department Staff Cherly Smith
Social Services Staff Lisa Troulis
Director of Engineering and Public Works Thomas Valenti
Director of Water Department Alexei Walus
City Clerk Leslie R. Zeledón
On motion of Council Member Gaskins, seconded by Council Member Castaneda and carried, the
minutes of the previous Council Meeting held on November 15, 2023 were approved and adopted
as engrossed.
Meeting called to order by Council Vice President Kevin Egan with Council Members Anderson,
Castaneda, Fleming and Gaskins present. Council Member Sicora Ludwig and Council President
Escobar were absent.
PUBLIC HEARING
NONE.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
NONE.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. A letter from Langan regarding Response Action Outcome for Proposed Jersey Avenue
School aka New Brunswick K-8 School on 50 Jersey Avenue, Block 205.01 Lot 1.06.
RESOLUTIONS
Public Comment: Mr. Kratovil inquired on R-122377, R-122378, R-122380 and R-122384. City
Clerk Zeledón, Mr. Valenti and Mr. Walus responded.
Resolutions R-122373 through R-122385, moved by Council Member Gaskins, seconded by Council
Member Castaneda and carried were adopted, on consent, by the Municipal Council.
Roll Call:
Aye: Anderson, Castaneda, Fleming, Gaskins, Egan
Nay:
Abstain:
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Kratovil inquired on the vendor, Jaffe Communication, no longer working with the city, an
Ethics Board complaint from over a year ago and his concern on the capacity limit within the Code
Blue facility, suggesting to expand to a second location. Mr. Kratovil also mentioned the change in
the Rent Control Ordinance to help renters and thanked everyone involved for their good work.
On a motion regularly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned at 4:15 P.M.
Leslie R. Zeledón Kevin Egan
City Clerk Council Vice President
Agenda
THE FOLLOWING IS THE FINAL AGENDA FOR THE DECEMBER 28, 2023 COUNCIL MEETING.
CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REVIEW SESSION, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2023 @ 4:00 P.M.
COUNCIL MEETING, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2023 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING AGENDA
A. CALL TO ORDER, OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACT STATEMENT, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: NOVEMBER 15, 2023
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.
F. ORDINANCES FOR DISCUSSION: FIRST READING:
ORDINANCE ASSIGNED ITEM DESCRIPTION
NO. TO: NO.
G. RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTION ASSIGNED ITEM DESCRIPTION
NO. TO: NO.
R-122373 FIN 1 APPROVE AGENDA AMENDMENTS
R-122374 FIN 2 APPROVE PAYROLL
12/09/23 – 12/22/23
R-122375 FIN 3 AUTHORIZE REFUND FOR REDEEMED TAX SALE CERTIFICATES
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R-122376 TKS 4 APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT
WITH: CONCEPT PRINTING, INC. D/B/A CONCEPT PRINT
FOR: PRINTING AND BINDING OF VARIOUS FORMS FOR THE
MUNICIPAL COURT
TERM: TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD COMMENCING DECEMBER 29,
2023 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024
SPECIFICATION NO.: 211-23P
NTE: $50,262.00
R-122377 TKS 5 APPROVE AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE
FOR: MEMBRANE TREATMENT FACILITY EXPANSION
SPECIFICATION NO.: 246-24W
R-122378 TKS 6 APPROVE REJECTION OF BIDS
FOR: WATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS
SPECIFICATION NO.: 937-21W
R-122379 TKS 7 APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT
WITH: HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY, INC.
FOR: ONE (1) EXCAVATOR FOR THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND
SHADE TREES
NTE: $80,572.58
SOURCEWELL CO-OP CONTRACT
R-122380 TKS 8 APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT
WITH: TINYMOBILEROBOTS US, LLC
FOR: PROPRIETARY FIELD PAINTING ROBOT AND INCLUDED
SOFTWARE FOR THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND SHADE TREES
NTE: $31,040.00
R-122381 TKS 9 APPROVE TITLE 39 AGREEMENT BETWEEN 18RAILROAD LOFTS
LLC AND THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK
FOR: NEW BRUNSWICK POLICE DEPARTMENT’S ENFORCEMENT OF
MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
LOCATION: 18 RAILROAD AVENUE
BLOCK 68, LOT 11
R-122382 FIN 10 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BUDGET TRANSFERS – 2023
MUNICIPAL BUDGET
R-122383 FIN 11 APPROVE AUTHORIZATION FOR EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION
R-122384 TKS 12 APPROVE RENEWAL OF LIQUOR LICENSE (WITH SPECIAL RULING)
FOR 2023-2024
FOR: LIBANO, INC. (INACTIVE)
LIQUOR LICENSE NO.: 1214-33-072-006
H. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL:
ACTION ASSIGNED ITEM DESCRIPTION
TO: NO.
I. PUBLIC COMMENT:
J. DATES TO REMEMBER:
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1. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REVIEW SESSION
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2024
5:30 P.M.
2. CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2024
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING AGENDA REVIEW SESSION
PREPARED AND EDITED BY: DEPARTMENT OF LAW - KAREN B. CIPOT
www.cityofnewbrunswick.org
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