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City Council Agenda: January 7, 2025 Revised January 7, 2025 City of Passaic New Jersey CITY COUNCIL https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wCpMvI7lRySaO8mmP1sPfgfKMgGLl0dI?usp=sharing REGULAR MEETING AGENDA January 7, 2025 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 18, 2024, SETTING FORTH THE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS FOR THE YEAR 2024-2025; SAID NOTICE WAS PUBLISHED AND POSTED ON THE CITY HALL BULLETIN BOARD BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK PLEASE BE FURTHER ADVISED THIS PUBLIC MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PERSON. THE ZOOM STREAM PROVIDED IS FOR VIEWING ONLY AND IS OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC AS A CONVENIENCE ON DECEMBER 18, 2024, PUBLIC NOTICE AND ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS MEETING WERE PUBLISHED IN THE HERALD NEWS AND POSTED 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. 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, please be advised that the Council will not entertain any comments from persons who communicate obscene material, make statements which are considered bias intimidation in which a person intends to intimidate any individual or group because of race, color, religion, gender, handicap, sexual orientation or ethnicity or makes comments intending to harass or speak any offensive language. The person who makes these statements will relinquish their allotted five minutes for public discussion. VI. ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING (HEARING IS REQUIRED) 1. ORDINANCE NO. 2473-24-ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DESIGNATION OF RESTRICTED PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS BY NJ LICENSE PLATE NUMBER (Introduced at the December 5, 2024 Council meeting) Page 1 of 5  City Council Agenda: January 7, 2025 Revised January 7, 2025 2. ORDINANCE NO. 2474-24-ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 231 “RENT CONTROL” TO CHAPTER 231 “RENT STABILIZIATION”, AMENDING SECTION 8 AND ADDING SECTION 23 “RENT STABILIZATION ACT OF 2025” OF THE CITY OF PASSAIC CODE VII. COMMUNICATION 3. City of Passaic , 330 Passaic Street, submitting an application to hold a Three Kings Day at The Anabelle Shimkowitz Senior Citizen Center on January 6, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Contingent Upon Departmental Approvals) 4. Passaic Art & Science Charter School, submitting application to hold School Field Day at Christopher Columbus Park on May 29, 2025 from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Contingent Upon Departmental Approvals) 5. Our Lady of Fatima & St. Nicholas R.C. Church, 153 Washington Place, submitting the following applications:  Religious Procession, on April 18, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Procession to commence on the corner of Exchange Place and Pennington Avenue travel to Passaic Street to William Street to Washington Place ending at 153 Washington Place. (Contingent Upon Departmental Approvals)  Religious Procession, on May 13, 2025 from 6:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Procession to commence on Ann Street travel to Columbia Avenue to Washington Place ending at 153 Washington Place. (Contingent Upon Departmental Approvals) 6. D’ Bar Liquor LLC, 898 Main Ave, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2025. 7. Michelle Nicollette & Lewis t/a La Rumba Bar Restaurant, 234 Monroe Street, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2025. 8. David’s Place, 361 Monroe Street, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2025. 9. Cardona Hall, 72 Hoover Ave, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2025. 10. Rosa Sport Bar LLC, 317 Broadway Ave, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2025. 11. Cazadores Bar LLC t/a Mandala Sport Bar, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2025. 12. Factory 220, 220 Passaic Street, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2025. 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. Mayor Hector C. Lora, submitting the following:  Memorandum regarding appointment of new Fire Fighters 14. Passaic Valley Water Commission submitting the following:  Agenda of their December 18, 2024 meeting 15. City State of New Jersey Department of Transportation submitting the following: Page 2 of 5  City Council Agenda: January 7, 2025 Revised January 7, 2025  Correspondence regarding: Transportation Alternative Set- Aside Program request for application  Correspondence regarding the allotment of $2,192,000 in funding for the Hammond Revitalization Project. 16. City State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection submitting the following :  Suspected Hazardous Substance Discharge Notification :NJDEP Case Number :24-12-18-1230-22  Suspected Hazardous Substance Discharge Notification :NJDEP Case Number :24-12-11-1313-49 17. City of Passaic, Planning Board submitting the following :  Minutes of their April 10, 2024  Minutes of their May 1, 2024  Minutes of their May 15, 2024  Minutes of their June 5, 2024  Minutes of their July 10, 2024  Minutes of their September 4, 2024 18. City of Passaic, Zoning Board of Adjustments submitting the following :  Minutes of their August 6, 2024  Minutes of their August 20, 2024 19. North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, submitting the following:  Meeting schedule for the year 2025  Agenda of their December 18, 2024 20. Mott Macdonald, submitting the following:  Re: Response Action Outcome – Remedial Action Type: Restricted Use with Permit Requirements Scope of Remediation: Are(s) of Concern: AOC- 10 Former Deed Notice Area, AOC – 11 Former Boiler House Excavation, AOC- 17 Fill Material, and no other areas. Case Name: 70 Parker Ave – Address: 70 Parker Ave – Municipality: City of Passaic – County: Passaic Block: 4057, Lot 23 and 52; Block: 4056, Lot 1.2: Preferred ID: G000061299 – Soil Remedial Action Permit #RAP 230001- KCSL #NJL000000000 Communication Center #:05-08-09-1523-25, 00-12-20-1613-24 21. Passaic Municipal Court, submitting the following:  Monthly report for November 2024 VIII. RESOLUTIONS 22. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASSAIC ON JANUARY 7, 2025, AT 7:00 PM OR ANYTIME THEREAFTER TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION; CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AND PERSONNEL MATTERS 23. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF GOODS AND SERVICES VIA NEW JERSEY STATE CONTRACTS AND COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENTS. 24. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENTOF PUBLIC AGENCY COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF PASSAIC. 25. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION TO UPFIT TWO (2) 2024 CHEVROLET MAVERICKS FOR PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (AWARDED TO GTBM, E. RUTHERFORD, NJ IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,810.96.) 26. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) BREATHALYZER AND ACCESSORIES-POLICE DEPARTMENT (AWARDED TO DRAGER OF HOUSTON, TEXAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,822.50.) 27. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TRASH RECEPTACLES CITY OF PASSAIC (AWARDING A CONTRACT TO GENERAL RECREATION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,060.00.) Page 3 of 5  City Council Agenda: January 7, 2025 Revised January 7, 2025 28. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF COVID-19 VACCINES HEALTH DEPARTMENT (AWARDING A CONTRACT TO MCKESSON MEDICAL-SURGICAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 23,040.76.) 29. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO A CONTRACT WITH AKRF, INC.DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR SANITARY AND STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS (RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 8,140.00). 30. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CHANGE ORDER TO INCREASE A CONTRACT WITH YOUR WAY CONSTRUCTION FOR SANITARY AND STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS (AMENDMENT OF CONTRACT INCREASE OF $32,049.) 31. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PASSAIC, POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR SUPPORT & MAINTENANCE OF LAWSOFT DISPATCHING SYSTEM SOFTWARE AND 911 HARDWARE (AWARD A CONTRACT TO SHII INTERNATIONAL CORP, SOMERSET, NJ IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,750.00) 32. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PASSAIC TO ACCEPT ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (DCA) FOR THE 2023 LEAD REMEDIATION AND ABATEMENT PROGRAM (LRAP) ($,519,811.00) 33. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF PATERSON FOR THE PASSAIC MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE TO ASSIST PERSONS WITH THE HIV SPECTRUM DISEASE IN OBTAINING AND MAINTAININGSTABLE HOUSING THROUGH THE HOUSING OF PEOPLE WITH AIDS (HOPWA) PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31, 2025 IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000.00 34. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASSAIC AND PASSAIC BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS 2024-2025 35. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GREEN ACRES ENABLING RESOLUTION FOR SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING 36. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CANCELLATION OF SMALL BALANCES 37. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INTEREST CHARGES ON DELINQUENT TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, AND OTHER MUNCIPAL LIENS OR CHARGES 38. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ANNUAL TAX SALE 39. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ELECTRONIC TAX SALE 40. RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE RENT LEVELING BOARD OF THE CITY OF PASSAIC 41. RESOLUTION – CASH MANAGEMENT PLAN 42. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL BANK ACCOUNTS AND THE OFFICIAL FOR SUCH BANK ACCOUNTS OF THE CITY OF PASSAIC CASH MANAGEMENT PLAN 43. RESOLUTION—2024 APPROPRIATION RESERVE TRANSFERS 44. RESOLUTION-TEMPORARY BUDGET CALENDAR YEAR 2025 IX. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING: Page 4 of 5  City Council Agenda: January 7, 2025 Revised January 7, 2025 45. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DESIGNATION OF RESTRICTED PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS BY NJ LICENSE PLATE NUMBER X. PAYMENT OF BILLS XI. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT XII. MAYOR’S REPORT XIII. ADJOURNMENT (Next meeting of the City Council – January 21, 2025, at 7:00 PM) Members of the public can view, but not participate in, the City Council meeting starting at 7:00 P.M. by using the “Zoom” online meeting platform using the following Internet link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89892612341 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC VIEWING VIA ZOOM WHO WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A STATEMENT READ AT THE MEETING: Please email your prepared statement to publiccomment@cityofpassaicnj.gov by 3:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting. Please note that viewing the meeting via Zoom and submitting a written statement are not substitutes for live attendance and do not constitute official meeting participation under the Open Public Meetings Act. Page 5 of 5