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City Council Agenda: December 06, 2022 City of Passaic New Jersey CITY COUNCIL https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xgdyKb81oq3lSm4wF5HdSNsJ_6y4HA8B?usp=share_link REGULAR MEETING AGENDA December 06, 2022 7:00 P.M. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 231 PUBLIC LAWS OF 1975, ADEQUATE NOTICE OF THIS MEETING WAS PROVIDED BY RESOLUTION OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ADOPTED ON JUNE 21, 2022, SETTING FORTH THE SCHEDULE OF REGULAR MEETINGS FOR THE YEAR 2022-2023; SAID NOTICE WAS PUBLISHED AND POSTED ON THE CITY HALL BULLETIN BOARD BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK PLEASE BE FURTHER ADVISED DUE TO COVID-19, THIS MEETING WILL BE IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL STREAMED VIA ZOOM. PUBLIC NOTICE AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS MEETING WERE PUBLISHED IN THE HERALD NEWS AND POSTED ON NOVEMBER 17, 2022 ON THE CITY OF PASSAIC WEBSITE AT: WWW.CITYOFPASSAIC.COM (COUNCIL AGENDAS.) INSTRUCTIONS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE LAST PAGE OF THIS AGENDA. PLEASE BE GUIDED ACCORDINGLY. I. ROLL CALL II. INVOCATION III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. MAYOR’S UPDATE V. MINUTES: June 21, 2022 City Council meeting. VI. HEARING OF CITIZENS In Accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act (N.J.S.A. 10:4-1 et seq.). The Council opens every public meeting for comments of the public. However, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 “nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the discretion of a public body to permit, prohibit or regulate the active participation at any meeting,” Therefore, the City Council will not entertain any comments from persons who communicate obscene material, make statements which are considered bias intimidation in which any person attempts to intimidate any individual or group because of race, color, religion, handicap, sexual orientation or ethnicity or makes personally offensive or abusive, defamatory or profane comments, comments intending to harass or speak any offensive or abusive language. The person who makes these statements will relinquish their allotted five minutes for public discussion VII. ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING (HEARING IS REQUIRED) Page 1 of 7  City Council Agenda: December 06, 2022 1. ORDINANCE NO. 2371-22 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DESIGNATION OF RESTRICTED PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS BY NJ LICENSE PLATE NUMBER 2. ORDINANCE NO. 2372-22 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF PASSAIC CODE TO REPEAL CHAPTER 30, “LOCAL HISTORIAN” IN ITS ENTIRETY AND REPLACE IT WITH CHAPTER 30, “HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION” VIII. DISCUSSION ON: “AUTHORITIES AND AGENCIES” AS PER THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY BEST PRACTICE” IX. COMMUNICATION 3. DGonzalez Service Corp, 502 Lafayette Ave, submitting an application for new Limousine License for the year 2022. 4. Bikur Cholim Passic Clifton, 636 Passaic Avenue, Clifton, submitting application to hold a Walk/Run within the confines of Third Ward Park, on December 18, 2022 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm(Contingent Upon Departmental Approvals) 5. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 10 St. Francis Way, submitting application to hold a Procession on December 7, 2022 from 5:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Procession will commence at Pulaski Park turn left onto 4th Street to Passaic Street to Mercer Street to Market Street to Passaic Street to St. Francis Way ending at Mt. Carmel Catholic Church (Contingent Upon Departmental Approvals) 6. City of Passaic (Department of Recreation), 330 Passaic Street, submitting application to hold a Volunteer Event, at the Indoor Recreation Facility, on December 8, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Contingent Upon Departmental Approvals) 7. 212 Washington Place Corp t/a Rock and Roll, submitting application to renew their Entertainment license for the year 2023. 8. 212 Washington Place Corp t/a Rock and Roll, submitting application to renew their Arcade license for the year 2023. 9. Reality Alliance Inc., 53-55 Lexington Ave, submitting application to renew their Entertainment license for the year 2023. (with conditions as per Reso.9502-03) 10. Reality Alliance Inc., 53-55 Lexington Ave, submitting application to renew their Arcade license for the year 2023. (with conditions as per Reso.9502-03) 11. Satellite Sales Inc., 749 Main Ave, Passaic NJ, submitting application to renew their Entertainment license for the year 2023. (with conditions as per Reso.9503-03) 12. Satellite Sales Inc., 749 Main Ave, Passaic NJ, submitting application to renew their Arcade license for the year 2023. (with conditions as per Reso.9503-03) ALL MATTERS LISTED HEREUNDER ARE CONSIDERED ROUTINE IN NATURE AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION ANY COUNCIL MEMBER MAY REQUEST THAT AN ITEM BE REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. 13. NJ Environmental Protection, submitting the following:  Suspected Hazardous Substance Discharge Notification NJDEP Case number: 22-11-04-1237-39  Notification – Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Fund  Suspected Hazardous Substance Discharge Notification NJDEP Case number: 22-11-10-1802-36  Suspected Hazardous Substance Discharge Notification NJDEP Case number: 22-11-10-1243-33  Withdrawal Letter Notification: Project 192 9th Street Passaic- NJ – Flood Hazard Area Verification (Method 3) Page 2 of 7 City Council Agenda: December 06, 2022  Notification- NJEP – Classification Exemption Area/ Well Restriction Area Associated with Historic Fill  192 9th St , Passaic - Land Use Authorization or Permit – Application 14. New Jersey District Water Supply Commission, submitting the following:  Notice of cancellation of their November 16, 2022 meeting and their December 14, 2022 meeting moved to December 21,2022 15. Passaic Valley Water Commission submitting the following :  Notice Rescheduling their November 23, 2022 meeting to November 30, 2022  Audit report for the Year ending December 31, 2021 16. Walbri Properties LLC submitting the following:  Notice to Property Owners Within 200 Feet of Development: 61 Willett Street –Re: 1 Walnut St, Clifton NJ and 9 Walnut St. Clifton NJ.; and Interior Brighton Ave, Passaic NJ 17. Colliers Engineering & Design submitting the following :  Biennial Certification , Passaic Industrial Center – 88-90 Dayton Avenue; Block 4057, Lot 4,39,50&70 : Colliers Engineering & Design Project No. 08000770C 18. City of Passaic – Alcoholic Beverage Control Board submitting the following :  Notice cancelling their November 10, 2022 public meeting. 19. PSE&G, submitting the following:  Application for Extension of Statewide Freshwater Wetlands General Permit #1, #2, and #21 and Flood Hazard Area Individual Permit for the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair of Existing Underground and Overhead Electric Distribution Facilities, and selective herbicide application in riparian zones within Electric Distribution and Public Right- of Way 20. Terms Environmental Services Inc, submitting correspondence re: Remedial Action Type: Unrestricted Use, Area AOC-1 Site Wide Ground Water Contamination. 21. Passaic Board of Education submitting the following :  Notice of their November 21, 2022 meeting X. RESOLUTIONS 22. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PASSAIC ON PASSAIC ON DECEMBER 6, 2022 AT 7:00 PM OR ANYTIME THEREAFTER TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION, CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AND PERSONNEL MATTERS 23. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TAX COLLECTORS TO ISSUE AND EXECUTE A DUPLICATE FOR A LOST TAX SALE CERTIFICATE 24. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX OVERPAYMENTS (69 THIRD STREET $1,397.71) 25. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASSAIC AND THE NEW JERSEY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 26. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF TAX APPEAL CAPTIONED 125 SOUTH ST LLC V. CITY OF PASSAIC ($11,038.79) 27. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) ALCOHOL EDUCATION & REHAB FY2020 – $6,835.02 Page 3 of 7 City Council Agenda: December 06, 2022 28. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) ALCOHOL EDUCATION & REHAB FY2022 – 13,424.25 29. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FEDERAL FUNDING – 9,565,803.50 30. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) BODY ARMOR (STATE) FY2021 – 6,092.22 31. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) BYRNE MEMORIAL JAG FY2021 – 203,161.00 32. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) CHILDHOOD LEAD FY2023 – 562,500.00 33. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) CLEAN COMMUNITIES FY2021 – 79,303.40 34. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) CLEAN COMMUNITIES FY2022 – 81,831.27 35. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) CLICK IT OR TICKET 2022 SEATBELT MOBILIZATION – 10,500.00 36. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) DISTRACTED DRIVING CRACKDOWN 2022 – 12,250.00 37. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER 2022 YE CRACKDOWN – 12,250.00 38. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) GREEN ACRES FY2021 – 1,200,000.00 39. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE FY2023 – 17,311.87 40. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) NJDOT LOCAL FREIGHT IMPACT FUND – 950,000.00 41. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) NJDOT LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS FUND – 2,000,000.00 42. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) PCCHC LOCAL ARTS PROGRAM RE-GRANT – $5,875.00 43. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) PEDESTRIAN SAFETY GRANT FY2022 – $35,000.00 44. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) RADON AWARENESS PROGRAM – 2,000.00 45. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) RECYCLING TONNAGE GRANT 2022 (FY2019) – 100,891.77 46. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) ROID FY2022 – 9,500.00 47. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) RYAN WHITE FY2019 – 118,803.00 48. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) RYAN WHITE FY2022 – $143,279.00 Page 4 of 7 City Council Agenda: December 06, 2022 49. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) SAFE AND SECURE COMMUNITIES 2022 –48,600.00 50. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) SENIOR TRANSPORTATION COUNTY REIMB. 2014 – 120,804.00 51. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) SENIOR TRANSPORTATION COUNTY REIMB. 2017 – 60,402.00 52. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) SENIOR TRANSPORTATION COUNTY REIMB. 2018 – 60,402.00 53. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) SENIOR TRANSPORTATION COUNTY REIMB. 2019 – 60,402.00 54. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) SENIOR TRANSPORTATION COUNTY REIMB. 2020 – 60,402.00 55. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) STATIONHOUSE ADJUSTMENT 2022 PASSAIC – $39,801.00 56. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) STATIONHOUSE ADJUSTMENT 2022 REGIONAL – $45,000.00 57. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) STRENGTHENING LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH CAPACITY FY2023 – 274,735.00 58. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) SUMMER FOOD FY2022 – 121,342.27 59. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) VACCINATION SUPPLEMENTAL FY2022 YEAR2 – 50,000.00 60. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) WIC FY2023 – 1,121,619,00 61. RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT UNDER A NATIONAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PIERCE TRIPLE COMBINATION PUMPER (SOURCEWELL) (Awarded to Fire Safety, Ltd, in the amount of $685,044.12) 62. RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICALS/MEDICAL AND DRUG TESTING (Awarded to Medrite of Passaic, NJ and Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Immedicenter of Clifton, NJ at a cost not to exceed $ 35,000.00) 63. RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR TAX APPEAL APPRAISER CITY OF PASSAIC (Awarded to McNerney & Associates, of Glen Rock, NJ at an hourly rate of $100.00 in an amount not to exceed $ 40,000.00) 64. RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WASTEWATER AND SEWERAGE REMOVAL SYSTEM (Awarded to Delgado Brothers Plumbing & Heating LLC at $1,900,000.00 for the initial two year contract period) 65. RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR MUNICIPAL COURT INTERPRETER – SPANISH/ENGLISH EVENING SESSIONS (Awarded to Yonny Gomez, of Clifton, NJ in the amount of $ 200.00 per session with a not to exceed amount of $ 20,738.30) 66. RESOLUTION AWARDING AMERICAN RESCUE FUND CONSULTANT (Awarded to NW Financial Group, LLC of Hoboken, NJ, not to exceed $5,000.00/month) Page 5 of 7  City Council Agenda: December 06, 2022 67. RESOLUTION APPROVING AMUSEMENT GAMES FOR 212 WASHINGTON PLACE CORP. T/A RACK N ROLL, 212 WASHINGTON ST. PASSAIC, NJ. (BLOCK 1130, LOT 31), FOR LICENSING YEAR 2023 68. RESOLUTION AWARDING CONFLICT COUNSEL CONTRACT CONFLICTS COUNSEL/ADVISORY LEGAL/RENT LEVELING BOARD ATTORNEY CITY OF PASSAIC (Awarded to R&R Advisors LLC, of Montclair NJ in the amount of $125.00/hr. not to exceed $ 150,000.00) 69. RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR SPECIAL LEGAL COUNSEL CITY OF PASSAIC (Awarded to Eric M. Bernstein & Associates of Warren, NJ in the amount of $125.00/hour, not to exceed $48,500.00) 70. RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS ENGINEER (Awarded to Neglia Group of Lyndhurst, NJ, not to exceed $50,000.00) 71. RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR SPECIAL PROJECT ARCHITECT (Awarded to DMR Architects, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00) 72. RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR LICENSED PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR (Awarded to Neglia Engineering Associate of Lyndhurst, NJ, not to exceed $30,000) 73. RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR PHYSICIAN SERVICES FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM (Awarded to Dr. Trivedi, of Flemington, NJ in the amount of $300.00/hour not to exceed $48,000.00) 74. RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR LICENSED SITE REMEDIATION PROFESSIONAL (LSRP) (Awarded to Matrix New World of Florham Park NJ, not to exceed $ 30,000.00) 75. RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF PATERSON AND PASSAIC FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PEDESTRIAN LIGHTING ON MARKET STREET 76. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION, ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT, EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE 2023 NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION PROGRAM (NPP) TO THE NJ DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS XI. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING: 77. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 317, “ZONING”, ARTICLE III “DEFINITIONS AND WORD USAGE”, SECTION 317-10 “DEFINITIONS” OF THE CITY OF PASSAIC CODE TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF HOME OCCUPATION OR HOME PROFESSION TO PERMIT UBER/LYFT TYPE SERVICES XII. PAYMENT OF BILLS XIII. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT XIV. MAYOR’S REPORT XV. ADJOURNMENT (Next meeting of the City Council – DECEMBER 20, 2022, at 7:00 PM) JOIN MEETING LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89892612341 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, WHO WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE DURING THE PUBLIC PORTION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT, CAN CALL-IN AT 929 436 2866 US (New York) AND ENTER THE MEETING ID # 898 9261 2341 Page 6 of 7 City Council Agenda: December 06, 2022 For residents dialing in please be advised to Press *6 to mute or unmute your phone Press *9 to raise your hand and indicate you would like to speak Page 7 of 7