City Council

THE FOLLOWING IS THE FINAL AGENDA FOR THE JULY 15, 2026 COUNCIL MEETING. CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REVIEW SESSION, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026 @ 5:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING AGENDA A. CALL TO ORDER, OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACT STATEMENT, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JUNE 3, 2026 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-072601 TKS 1 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, TITLE 12, STREETS SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES RE: ADDING CHAPTER 12.30 – PUBLIC LIBRARY O-072602 TKS 2 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: UPDATES O-072603 JC 3 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: 270 SEAMAN STREET 40E CHESTER CIRCLE O-072604 TKS 4 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, TITLE 17, ZONING, CHAPTER 17.03 – GENERAL REGULATIONS RE: MODIFICATIONS FOR ACCESSIBILITY Page 1 of 6 F. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING (REGULAR MATTERS): ORDINANCE ASSIGNED ITEM DESCRIPTION NO. TO: NO. O-072606 TKS 1 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, TITLE 8, HEALTH AND SAFETY, CHAPTER 8.40 – SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL RE: PRIVATE COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE G. RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTIO ASSIGNED ITEM DESCRIPTION N NO. TO: NO. R-072633 TKS 1 APPROVE AGENDA AMENDMENTS R-072634 FIN 2 APPROVE PAYROLL 06/20/26 – 07/03/26 R-072635 FIN 3 AUTHORIZE REFUND FOR REDEEMED TAX SALE CERTIFICATES R-072636 JC 4 APPROVE REQUEST FOR STREET CLOSING REQUESTED BY: RUTGERS ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL FOR: CEREMONY TO CELEBRATE INCOMING CLASS OF MEDICAL STUDENTS AND PRESENT THEM WITH THEIR FIRST WHITE COATS STREET: LIVINGSTON AVENUE BETWEEN GEORGE STREET AND NEW STREET DATE: FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026 TIME: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM POLICE EXTRA DUTY R-072637 CG 5 APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY PROPERTY REQUESTED BY: NEW BRUNSWICK RECREATION FOR: SUSTAINABLE HEALTH & WELLNESS VILLAGE FESTIVAL (SHWV) LOCATION: ARCHIBALD PARK DATE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 (SET UP) TIME: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2026 (EVENT) TIME: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Page 2 of 6 R-072638 JC 6 APPROVE REQUEST FOR STREET CLOSING REQUESTED BY: RUTGERS UNIVERSITY – NEW BRUNSWICK FOR: RUTGERS UNIVERSITY STUDENT MOVE-IN DAYS – HONORS COLLEGE STUDENTS DATE: TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2026 LOCATION: SEMINARY PLACE BETWEEN COLLEGE AVENUE AND GEORGE STREET TIME: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM FOR: RUTGERS UNIVERSITY MOVE-IN DAYS – COLLEGE AVENUE STUDENTS FOR METTLER, STONIER, AND BRETT RESIDENCE HALLS DATE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2026 LOCATION: COLLEGE AVENUE BETWEEN HUNTINGTON STREET AND BISHOP PLACE TIME: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM POLICE EXTRA DUTY R-072639 CG 7 APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY PROPERTY AND STREET CLOSURE REQUESTED BY: NEW BRUNSWICK FIRE DEPARTMENT AND VULCAN PIONEERS FOR: NATIONAL NIGHT OUT LOCATION: RECREATION PARK STREET LOCATION: PINE STREET BETWEEN NICHOL AVENUE AND MASON AVENUE DATE: TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026 TIME: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM POLICE EXTRA DUTY R-072640 JC 8 APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY PROPERTY REQUESTED BY: NEW BRUNSWICK TOMORROW FOR: NATIONAL NIGHT OUT LOCATION: JOYCE KILMER PARK DATE: TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026 TIME: 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM R-072641 TKS 9 AUTHORIZE PARTICIPATION IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENERGY AUDIT (LGEA) PROGRAM R-072642 TKS 10 AUTHORIZE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH: MCMANIMON, SCOTLAND & BAUMANN, LLC FOR: LEGAL COUNSEL SERVICES FOR REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY PLANNING BOARD IN THE MATTER OF: FOLXCO, LLC V. NEW BRUNSWICK PLANNING BOARD AND NB PLAZA OWNER URBAN RENEWAL, LLC NTE: $15,000.00 R-072643 TKS 11 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION FOR EXTENSION OF ACTIVE USE STATUS FOR: LIBANO INCORPORATED ABC LIQUOR LICENSE: 1214-33-072-006 R-072644 CG 12 APPROVE TITLE 39 AGREEMENT BETWEEN MAJESTIC INVESTING GROUP, LLC AND THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK FOR: NEW BRUNSWICK POLICE DEPARTMENT’S ENFORCEMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS LOCATION: 214 GEORGE STREET BLOCK 134, LOT 15 Page 3 of 6 R-072645 JC 13 RELEASE OF SITE PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE AND CASH DEPOSIT OF $25,825.80 ALONG WITH ANY ACCRUED INTEREST DUE AS VERIFIED BY THE CFO TO: THE COMMUNITY BUILDERS, INC. C/O MIKE CASSIDY, SR. PM FOR: 50 NEILSON STREET BLOCK 121, LOTS 1.01 AND 1.02 R-072646 CG 14 RELEASE OF SITE PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE AND CASH DEPOSIT OF $4,816.33 ALONG WITH ANY ACCRUED INTEREST DUE AS VERIFIED BY THE CFO TO: T & P HOMES, LLC FOR: 74 SICARD STREET BLOCK 86, LOT 33.01 R-072647 JC 15 RELEASE OF SITE PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE AND CASH DEPOSIT OF $4,971.60 ALONG WITH ANY ACCRUED INTEREST DUE AS VERIFIED BY THE CFO TO: BCUW/MADELINE CHM 1, LLC FOR: 293 TOWNSEND STREET BLOCK 146, LOT 6.01 R-072648 CG 16 RELEASE OF SITE PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES OF $10,162.80 AND $1,129.20 INCLUDING ANY INTEREST DUE AS VERIFIED BY THE CFO TO: 3M INVESTORS, LLC C/O SURUCHI SHAH FOR: 42 JOYCE KILMER AVENUE BLOCK 147, LOT 7 R-072649 TKS 17 APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT WITH: FRENCH & PARRELLO ASSOCIATES, PA FOR: MUNICIPAL STORMWATER UTILITY MASTER PLAN SPECIFICATION NO.: 1030-26RFP NTE: $1,108,895.00 FAIR AND OPEN R-072650 JC 18 APPROVE RELAXATION OF THE CITY NOISE ORDINANCE REQUESTED BY: VERGONA CRANE CO. INC. REASON: PLACE A CRANE IN THE FRONT PARKING LOT OF 254 EASTON AVENUE FOR ST. PETERS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL TO BE USED TO SET MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AT THE FACILITY DATE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2026 ALTERNATE DATES: SATURDAYS, AUGUST 8, 2026, AUGUST 15, 2026 AND AUGUST 22, 2026 TIME: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM R-072651 CG 19 APPROVE RELAXATION OF THE CITY NOISE ORDINANCE AND ROAD CLOSURE REQUESTED BY: MILLENNIUM MECHANICAL, LLC REASON: CRANE PLACEMENT ON NEW STREET TO REPLACE HVAC EQUIPMENT ON THE ROOFTOP OF 303 GEORGE STREET DATES: SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026 ALTERNATE DATES: SATURDAYS, AUGUST 1, 2026 AND AUGUST 15, 2026 HOURS: 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM Page 4 of 6 R-072652 JC 20 APPROVE RELAXATION OF THE CITY NOISE ORDINANCE REQUESTED BY: J.R. PRISCO INC. REASON: CRANE PLACEMENT IN THE SIDE PARKING LOT OF 1 CHEMISTRY DRIVE (RUTGERS) TO LOAD NEW HVAC EQUIPMENT ONTO THE ROOF AND DISPOSING THE OLD EQUIPMENT DATE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2026 ALTERNATE DATES: SATURDAYS, AUGUST 22, 2026, AUGUST 29, 2026 AND SEPTEMBER 5, 2026 TIME: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM R-072653 CG 21 APPROVE RELAXATION OF THE CITY NOISE ORDINANCE REQUESTED BY: J.R. PRISCO INC. REASON: CRANE PLACEMENT IN FRONT OF 35 CHEMISTRY DRIVE (RUTGERS) TO LOAD NEW HVAC EQUIPMENT ONTO THE ROOF AND DISPOSING THE OLD EQUIPMENT DATE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2026 ALTERNATE DATES: SATURDAYS, AUGUST 22, 2026, AUGUST 29, 2026 AND SEPTEMBER 5, 2026 TIME: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM R-072654 JC 22 APPROVE RELAXATION OF THE CITY NOISE ORDINANCE REQUESTED BY: J.R. PRISCO INC. REASON: CRANE PLACEMENT IN FRONT OF 72 LIPMAN DRIVE (RUTGERS) TO LOAD NEW HVAC EQUIPMENT ONTO THE ROOF AND DISPOSING THE OLD EQUIPMENT DATE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2026 ALTERNATE DATES: SATURDAYS, AUGUST 22, 2026, AUGUST 29, 2026 AND SEPTEMBER 5, 2026 TIME: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM R-072655 CG 23 APPROVE AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR: ALEC E. BAKER PARK RENOVATIONS SPECIFICATION NO: 1027-26 R-072656 JC 24 APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR: CONTAMINANTS ANALYSIS FOR THE WATER UTILITY WITH: EUROFINS DRINKING WATER AND WASTEWATER NORTHEAST, LLC NTE: $20,000.00 TERM: TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD COMMENCING JULY 16, 2026 AND ENDING JULY 15, 2027 SPECIFICATION NO.: 423-26RFP FAIR AND OPEN R-072657 CG 25 APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR: LABORATORY ANALYSIS FOR THE WATER UTILITY WITH: PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES, LLC NTE: $20,000.00 TERM: TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD COMMENCING JULY 16, 2026 AND ENDING JULY 15, 2027 SPECIFICATION NO.: 422-26RFP FAIR AND OPEN Page 5 of 6  R-072658 TKS 26 APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT WITH: Z BROTHERS CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR: JOYCE KILMER AVENUE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT, PHASE I SPECIFICATION NO.: 436-26W NTE: $1,891,240.20 R-072659 TKS 27 APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT WITH: Z BROTHERS CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR: LEE AVENUE, WELTON STREET AND HARVEY STREET WATER MAIN UPGRADE SPECIFICATION NO.: 433-26W NTE: $1,535,715.00 R-072660 JC 28 APPROVE AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR: NEW BRUNSWICK FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY INTERIOR RENOVATIONS AND HVAC UPGRADE SPECIFICATION NO: 450-26P R-072661 CG 29 APPROVE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION R-102515 REASON: ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $3,200.00 FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH: WIRELESS ELECTRONICS, INC. D/B/A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS FOR: RADIO MAINTENANCE FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SPECIFICATION NO.: 274-24P NTE: $3,200.00 APPROVAL OF THIS CHANGE ORDER WILL NOT CONSTITUTE AN INCREASE OF TWENTY (20%) PERCENT OR MORE OF THE AMOUNT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT R-072662 TKS 30 APPROVE ABC LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS 2026 – 2027 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, AUGUST 5, 2026 5:00 P.M. 2. CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2026 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING AGENDA REVIEW SESSION PREPARED AND EDITED BY: DEPARTMENT OF LAW – SARAH E. WALUS Page 6 of 6