City Council

THE FOLLOWING IS THE FINAL AGENDA FOR THE SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 COUNCIL MEETING. CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REVIEW SESSION, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 @ 5:30 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING AGENDA A. CALL TO ORDER, OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACT STATEMENT, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: AUGUST 20, 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-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 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” Page 1 of 6  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 F. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING (REGULAR MATTERS): ORDINANCE ASSIGNED ITEM DESCRIPTION NO. TO: NO. O-092507 FIN 1 BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $5,000,000.00 FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN AND BY THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $5,000,000.00 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE THE COST THEREOF O-092508 TKS 2 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, TITLE 12, STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES, CHAPTER 12.08 – STREET AND SIDEWALK EXCAVATIONS RE: UPDATE PERMIT FEES O-092509 FIN 3 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, TITLE 13 – PUBLIC SERVICES, CHAPTER 13.04 – WATER SERVICE SYSTEM, SECTION 13.04.010 AND CHAPTER 13.08 – SEWER SERVICE SYSTEM, SECTION 13.08.340 – SCHEDULE A – SCHEDULE OF CHARGES WATER RATES SEWER RATES G. RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTIO ASSIGNED ITEM DESCRIPTION N NO. TO: NO. R-092537 TKS 1 APPROVE AGENDA AMENDMENTS R-092538 FIN 2 APPROVE PAYROLL 08/30/25 – 09/12/25 R-092539 FIN 3 AUTHORIZE REFUND FOR REDEEMED TAX SALE CERTIFICATES R-092540 FIN 4 APPROVE CHAPTER 159 BUDGET INSERTION STATE OF NJ EDA FOR: 2025 UIF GRANT AMOUNT: $5,732,716.00 R-092541 FIN 5 AUTHORIZE TAX COLLECTOR TO TRANSFER OVERPAYMENTS ON SEVERAL TAX AND UTILITY ACCOUNTS Page 2 of 6 R-092542 JC 6 AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION FROM: PARKER FOUNDATION TO: NEW BRUNSWICK SENIOR CITIZEN RESOURCE CENTER FOR: PURCHASING ONE THOUSAND (1,000) TWENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SHOP RITE GIFT CARDS FROM SAKER SHOP RITE INC. TO DISTRIBUTE TO ENROLLED MEMBERS OF THE NEW BRUNSWICK SENIOR CITIZEN RESOURCE CENTER AMOUNT: $25,000.00 R-092543 TKS 7 AUTHORIZE APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH: ENBRIDGE FOR: SAFE COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDER GRANT PROGRAM – FIVE (5) EMERGENCY SCENE LIGHTS R-092544 CG 8 APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY PROPERTY REQUESTED BY: DELTA GAMMA LOCATION: BUCCLEUCH PARK – FIELD #3 – SOFTBALL FOR: “ANCHOR GAMES” TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE DELTA GAMMA FOUNDATION AND “SERVICE FOR SIGHT” DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2025 RAIN DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2025 TIME: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM R-092545 JC 9 APPROVE REQUEST FOR STREET CLOSING REQUESTED BY: EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH FOR: FAMILY AND FRIENDS DAY LOCATION: LEE AVENUE BETWEEN COMSTOCK STREET AND HALE STREET DATE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 TIME: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM POLICE EXTRA DUTY R-092546 CG 10 APPROVE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION R-012568 REASON: ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $75,000.00 WITH: HOAGLAND, LONGO, MORAN, DUNST & DOUKAS, LLP FOR: 2025 SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR TAX APPEALS – DIVISION OF ASSESSMENTS SPECIFICATION NO.: 314-25RFP NTE: $75,000.00 R-092547 JC 11 APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT WITH: REAL AUCTION FOR: HOSTING ONLINE TAX SALES TERM: TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 20, 2026 SPECIFICATION NO.: 373-25RFP FAIR AND OPEN R-092548 CG 12 APPROVE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION R-062568 REASON: ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $220,000.00 WITH: MOTT MACDONALD, LLC FOR: 2025 ENGINEERING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE WATER UTILITY SPECIFICATION NO.: 308-25RFP NTE: $220,000.00 Page 3 of 6 R-092549 JC 13 APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR: TRUCK AND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PARTS WITH: CAMPBELL FREIGHTLINER, LLC NTE: $5,000.00 WITH: NORCIA CORPORATION NTE: $12,000.00 WITH: AIR BRAKE & EQUIPMENT D/B/A APPOLONIA, INC. NTE: $13,000.00 TERM: TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 SPECIFICATION NO.: 368-25P R-092550 CG 14 APPROVE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION R-032517 REASON: ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $24,000.00 WITH: MACK MECHANICAL, LLC FOR: TEMPERATURE CONTROL/HVAC MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS SPECIFICATION NO.: 335-25P NTE: $24,000.00 APPROVAL OF THIS CHANGE ORDER WILL CONSTITUTE AN INCREASE OF TWENTY (20%) PERCENT OR MORE OF THE AMOUNT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT R-092551 JC 15 APPROVE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION R-062422 REASON: ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $56,400.00 WITH: FRENCH & PARRELLO ASSOCIATES, PA FOR: ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR JERSEY AVENUE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT, PHASE III SPECIFICATION NO.: 251-24RFP NTE: $56,400.00 R-092552 CG 16 APPROVE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION R-112442 REASON: ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $223,000.00 WITH: MOTT MACDONALD, LLC FOR: ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR 2018 WATER MAIN REPLACEMENTS FOR THE WATER UTILITY NTE: $223,000.00 R-092553 JC 17 APPROVE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION R-092518 REASON: ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $150,000.00 WITH: B & W CONSTRUCTION CO. OF NJ, INC. FOR: EQUIPMENT AND LABOR SPECIFICATION NO.: 295-24P NTE: $150,000.00 APPROVAL OF THIS CHANGE ORDER WILL CONSTITUTE AN INCREASE OF TWENTY (20%) PERCENT OR MORE OF THE AMOUNT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT R-092554 CG 18 APPROVE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION R-092444 REASON: EXTEND CONTRACT FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL YEAR WITH: TOTAL SECURITY RESOURCES GROUP, INC. FOR: SECURITY GUARD SERVICES FOR THE NEW BRUNSWICK FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY TERM: TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 SPECIFICATION NO.: 289-24RFP NTE: $24,000.00 FAIR AND OPEN Page 4 of 6 R-092555 JC 19 APPROVE AUTHORIZATION TO RE-BID FOR: PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING FOR EECBG AND CEPI VEHICLES AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING GRANTS RE-BID SPECIFICATION NO: 364-25RFP R-092556 CG 20 APPROVE AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR: JONES AVENUE ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS SPECIFICATION NO: 1000-24 R-092557 JC 21 APPROVE RELAXATION OF THE CITY NOISE ORDINANCE REQUESTED BY: FIRST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC REASON: REPLACE SIDEWALKS IMPACTED DURING INSTALLATION OF SOIL BORINGS ON THE SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF 96 BAYARD STREET DATES: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ALTERNATE DATES: SATURDAYS, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025, OCTOBER 4, 2025 AND OCTOBER 11, 2025 TIME: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM R-092558 TKS 22 APPROVE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION R-112433 NJDOT CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 – FINAL WITH: SEACOAST CONSTRUCTION INC. FOR: LEE AVENUE AND BURNET STREET ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS AMOUNT: $183,416.96 APPROVAL OF THIS CHANGE ORDER WILL NOT CONSTITUTE AN INCREASE OF TWENTY (20%) PERCENT OR MORE OF THE AMOUNT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT R-092559 CG 23 APPROVE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION R-022549 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 WITH: NDP CONSTRUCTION, LLC FOR: BUCCLEUCH PARK GAZEBO AND RESTROOM RENOVATIONS AMOUNT: $54,069.80 APPROVAL OF THIS CHANGE ORDER WILL NOT CONSTITUTE AN INCREASE OF TWENTY (20%) PERCENT OR MORE OF THE AMOUNT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT R-092560 TKS 24 AUTHORIZE PURCHASE BY WATER UTILITY OF PIPE AND APPURTENANCES FROM: BRENT MATERIAL COMPANY FOR: PIPE AND APPURTENANCES FOR 30 INCH RAW WATER MAIN AT D&R CANAL NTE: $64,565.88 R-092561 TKS 25 APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY PROPERTY REQUESTED BY: KEVIN MIDDLETON FOR: HOUSE MUSIC FESTIVAL LOCATION: RECREATION PARK – GAZEBO, MULTI FIELD, JOGGING/WALKING PATH DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2025 RAIN DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2025 TIME: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Page 5 of 6 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, OCTOBER 1, 2025 5:30 P.M. 2. CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2025 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING AGENDA REVIEW SESSION PREPARED AND EDITED BY: DEPARTMENT OF LAW – SARAH E. WALUS Page 6 of 6