City Council

THE FOLLOWING IS THE FINAL AGENDA FOR THE SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 COUNCIL MEETING. CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REVIEW SESSION, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 @ 5:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING AGENDA A. CALL TO ORDER, OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACT STATEMENT, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: AUGUST 6, 2025 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-082506 JC 1 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, TITLE 10, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 10.20 – HANDICAPPED PARKING, SECTION 10.20.010 – SCHEDULE 39 – “PARKING ZONES FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS” ADD: 55 PLUM STREET 177 HANDY STREET, APT. 1 204 REDMOND STREET 268 SANDFORD STREET F. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING (REGULAR MATTERS): ORDINANCE ASSIGNED ITEM DESCRIPTION NO. TO: NO. O-092501 FIN 1 CAPITAL ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND ACQUISITIONS, IN AND BY THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY; APPROPRIATING $10,775,000.00 THEREFOR TO PAY FOR THE COST THEREOF O-092502 JC 2 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, TITLE 10, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 10.20 – HANDICAPPED PARKING, SECTION 10.20.010 – SCHEDULE 39 – “PARKING ZONES FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS” ADD: 82 WRIGHT PLACE Page 1 of 7  O-092503 TKS 3 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE NEW BRUNSWICK NEW REDMOND II REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AREA IN THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK O-092504 TKS 4 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE A LONG-TERM TAX EXEMPTION AND FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK AND 90B HOLDINGS URBAN RENEWAL LLC RE: 90 BAYARD STREET BLOCK 20, LOTS 12, 13, 14.01, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20.01 O-092505 TKS 5 ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, TITLE 2, “ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL” O-092506 FIN 6 CAPITAL ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS STORMWATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND ACQUISITIONS, IN AND BY THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY; APPROPRIATING $2,150,000.00 THEREFOR TO PAY FOR THE COST THEREOF G. RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTIO ASSIGNED ITEM DESCRIPTION N NO. TO: NO. R-092501 TKS 1 APPROVE AGENDA AMENDMENTS R-092502 FIN 2 APPROVE PAYROLL 08/16/25 – 08/29/25 R-092503 FIN 3 AUTHORIZE REFUND FOR REDEEMED TAX SALE CERTIFICATES R-092504 FIN 4 AUTHORIZE CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN GRANT RECEIVABLES AND APPROPRIATED RESERVES R-092505 TKS 5 APPROVE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION R-102460 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO APPLY TO THE NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (EDA) FOR THE USE OF FUNDS IN THE PROGRAM ENTITLED URBAN INVESTMENT FUND AMOUNT: $5,732,716.00 R-092506 CG 6 APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY PROPERTY REQUESTED BY: ALPHA PSI CHAPTER OF LOTA PHI THETA FRATERNITY FOR: FOUNDERS DAY PICNIC LOCATION: BUCCLEUCH PARK - LARGE PAVILION DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 RAIN DATE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 TIME: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM R-092507 FIN 7 APPROVE CHAPTER 159 BUDGET INSERTION STATE OF NJ DEP FOR: 2025 CLEAN COMMUNITIES GRANT AMOUNT: $87,952.94 Page 2 of 7 R-092508 FIN 8 APPROVE CHAPTER 159 BUDGET INSERTION STATE OF NJ FOR: FY26 UEZ MARKETING & EVENTS AMOUNT: $300,000.00 R-092509 FIN 9 APPROVE CHAPTER 159 BUDGET INSERTION STATE OF NJ FOR: FY26 UEZ CLEAN TEAM AMOUNT: $160,000.00 R-092510 FIN 10 APPROVE CHAPTER 159 BUDGET INSERTION STATE OF NJ FOR: 2025 NPP GRANT AMOUNT: $125,000.00 R-092511 JC 11 APPROVE REQUEST FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED BY: REFORMED CHURCH OF HIGHLAND PARK AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION (RCHP-AHC) DATES: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 LOCATION: MONUMENT SQUARE PARK TIME: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM R-092512 TKS 12 APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH: TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND D/B/A TPL-NEW JERSEY FOR: UPDATE TO PARK ACTION PLAN NTE: $60,000.00 R-092513 CG 13 APPROVE AUTHORIZATION TO RE-BID FOR: BUSINESS TRAINING CONSULTANT FOR UEZ ZONES RE-BID SPECIFICATION NO: 375-25RFP R-092514 JC 14 APPROVE AUTHORIZATION TO RE-BID FOR: MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK’S UEZ REVOLVING LOAN FUND PROGRAM RE-BID SPECIFICATION NO: 366-25RFP R-092515 CG 15 APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT WITH: REPORT IT, LLC FOR: PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE TERM: TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 AND ENDING AUGUST 31, 2026 NTE: $5,400.00 NUNC PRO TUNC R-092516 JC 16 APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT WITH: INSTITUTE FOR FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY FOR: PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE DEPARTMENT TERM: TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 7, 2026 SPECIFICATION NO.: 369-25RFP NTE: $18,000.00 FAIR AND OPEN Page 3 of 7 R-092517 CG 17 APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR: BOOKS PURCHASED FROM A WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR FOR THE NEW BRUNSWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY SPECIFICATION NO.: 370-25RFP WITH: BAKER & TAYLOR, LLC – A SUBSIDIARY OF BTAC ACQUISITION CORP. NTE: $30,000.00 WITH: INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES NTE: $10,000.00 TERM: TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 7, 2026 FAIR AND OPEN R-092518 JC 18 APPROVE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION R-122464 REASON: ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $650,000.00 WITH: B & W CONSTRUCTION CO. OF NJ, INC. FOR: EQUIPMENT AND LABOR SPECIFICATION NO.: 295-24P NTE: $650,000.00 APPROVAL OF THIS CHANGE ORDER WILL CONSTITUTE AN INCREASE OF TWENTY (20%) PERCENT OR MORE OF THE AMOUNT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT R-092519 CG 19 APPROVE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION R-122462 REASON: ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $45,000.00 WITH: GARRISON ENTERPRISE, INC. FOR: FURNISH, DELIVER & INSTALLATION OF INSERTION VALVES, LINE STOPS, EMERGENCY VALVE REPAIR & REPLACEMENT FOR THE WATER UTILITY SPECIFICATION NO.: 128-22W NTE: $45,000.00 APPROVAL OF THIS CHANGE ORDER WILL CONSTITUTE AN INCREASE OF TWENTY (20%) PERCENT OR MORE OF THE AMOUNT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT R-092520 JC 20 APPROVE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION R-012559 REASON: ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $2,000.00 WITH: ENVIRON SYST RESEARCH INST. INC. D/B/A ESRI, INC. FOR: MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT CONTRACT FOR PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE FOR GIS DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS FOR THE DIVISION OF ASSESSMENTS NTE: $2,000.00 R-092521 TKS 21 APPROVE AUTHORIZATION TO RE-BID FOR: RECONFIGURE ASPHALT/CONCRETE RAMPS AT JEFFERSON AVENUE AND BUCCLEUCH PLACE AND AT NEW YORK AVENUE AND BUCCLEUCH PLACE RE-BID SPECIFICATION NO: 1014-25-R Page 4 of 7 R-092522 CG 22 APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT WITH: NEW JERSEY REALTY ADVISORY GROUP, LLC FOR: APPRAISER SERVICES FOR ABANDONED PROPERTIES PROJECT TERM: TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 6, 2026 AND THEREAFTER FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWELVE (12) MONTHS SHOULD THE CITY SO DESIRE SPECIFICATION NO.: 371-25RFP NTE: $15,000.00 FAIR AND OPEN R-092523 CG 23 APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT WITH: EI ASSOCIATES, ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS, PA FOR: ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR ABANDONED PROPERTIES PROJECT TERM: TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 6, 2026 AND THEREAFTER FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWELVE (12) MONTHS SHOULD THE CITY SO DESIRE SPECIFICATION NO.: 372-25RFP NTE: $15,000.00 FAIR AND OPEN R-092524 TKS 24 APPROVE RESOLUTION TO REFER THE “NEW REDMOND II REDEVELOPMENT PLAN” TO THE PLANNING BOARD FOR REVIEW AND REPORT R-092525 TKS 25 APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF LONG-TERM TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATION FOR 90B HOLDINGS URBAN RENEWAL LLC RE: 90 BAYARD STREET BLOCK 20, LOTS 12, 13, 14.01, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20.01 R-092526 TKS 26 CANNABIS ENDORSEMENTS FOR STATE LICENSING RE: DELIVERY SERVICES R-092527 JC 27 APPROVE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION R-052552 REASON: ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $5,000.00 TO: GARDEN STATE VETERINARY SERVICES FOR: AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY VETERINARIAN SERVICES – DIVISION OF ANIMAL CONTROL TERM: TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD COMMENCING DECEMBER 7, 2024 AND ENDING DECEMBER 6, 2025 NTE: $5,000.00 R-092528 JC 28 APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY PROPERTY REQUESTED BY: EMBRACE KIDS FOUNDATION LOCATION: BUCCLEUCH PARK – LARGE PAVILLION, GRASSY AREA NEAR PAVILLION FOR: 2025 FIELD DAY DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2025 RAIN DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2025 TIME: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM R-092529 CG 29 APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY PROPERTY REQUESTED BY: PSYCHO SPORT TRAINING FOR: “STREET SOCCER” LOCATION: FEASTER PARK DATE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 TIME: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Page 5 of 7  R-092530 JC 30 APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY PROPERTY REQUESTED BY: SIGMA DELTA TAU FOR: SISTERHOOD RETREAT LOCATION: BUCCLEUCH PARK - GRASSY AREA NEAR PAVILION DATE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 TIME: 4:30 AM – 8:00 PM R-092531 CG 31 APPROVE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION R-082437 REASON: ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $160,000.00 WITH: ENTERPRISE AUTOMATION, INC. FOR: MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS OF SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA) SYSTEM FOR THE WATER UTILITY SPECIFICATION NO.: 281-24RFP NTE: $160,000.00 R-092532 TKS 32 APPROVE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION R-062523 CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 – $32,400.00 CHANGE ORDER NO. 5 – $127,140.00 CHANGE ORDER NO. 6 – $82,200.00 CHANGE ORDER NO. 7 – $33,500.00 WITH: SANDRA NUNES D/B/A DUMOR CONTRACTING FOR: JONES AVENUE AND DELAVAN STREET WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS SPECIFICATION NO.: 1005-24 APPROVAL OF THIS CHANGE ORDER WILL CONSTITUTE AN INCREASE OF TWENTY (20%) PERCENT OR MORE OF THE AMOUNT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT R-092533 FIN 33 AUTHORIZE TAX COLLECTOR TO CANCEL TAX SALE CERTIFICATES ON BLOCK 414 LOT 19.01, 88 LOUIS STREET R-092534 TKS 34 NEW BRUNSWICK CITY MARKET 2025 BUDGET INTRODUCTION: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 PUBLIC HEARING: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2025 R-092535 JC 35 RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE HOURLY RATE FOR ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 ET SEQ. H. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL: ACTION ASSIGNED ITEM DESCRIPTION TO: NO. I. PUBLIC COMMENT: J. DATES TO REMEMBER: 1. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REVIEW SESSION WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 5:30 P.M. Page 6 of 7  2. CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING AGENDA REVIEW SESSION PREPARED AND EDITED BY: DEPARTMENT OF LAW – SARAH E. WALUS Page 7 of 7