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City Council Agenda: December 16, 2025 Revised 12/14/2025 City of Passaic New Jersey CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UEJcCaS-gaBht7VRuB_tBX-t9SI9HT4R?usp=sharing December 16, 2025 8:00 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 17, 2025, SETTING FORTH THE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS FOR THE YEAR 2025-2026; 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 8, 2025, 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. MINUTES: May 20, 2025, June 17, 2025; July 1, 2025 - City Council Meeting 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. COMMUNICATION 1. Angala Private Transportation, 12 Onyx Court, submitting an application to renew their Limousine License for the year 2026. 2. A Ride Taxi LLC, 33 Central Avenue, submitting renewal application for Taxi Owner License for the year 2026. 3. NJ Preferred LLC, 689 Main Avenue, submitting an application to renew their Livery License for the year 2026. Page 1 of 5 City Council Agenda: December 16, 2025 Revised 12/14/2025 4. Albert Lawson Memorial VFW Post, 135 Summer Street, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2025. 5. Mojito Bar LLC, 159 Market Street, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2026. 6. Z Fenas LLC T/A El Alamo, 90 Lexington Avenue, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2026. 7. Albert Lawson Memorial VFW Post, 135 Summer Street, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2026. 8. Reality Alliance INC, 53-55 Lexington Avenue, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2026. (with previous conditions reso. no. 9502-03) 9. Cazadores Bar LLC T/A Mandala Sport Bar, 246 Third Street, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2026. (with previous conditions reso. no. 16-03-068) 10. La Rancherita Bar LLC, 22 Jackson Street, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2026. 11. Brighton Ave LLC T/A Silk, 40 Brighton Avenue, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2026. 12. AMZEP LLC T/A Grand Rodeo Night Club, 182 Third Street, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2026. (with previous conditions reso. no. 13-03-066a) 13. Los Arcos Restaurant Inc., 305 Monroe Street, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2026. 14. D’Bar Liquors LLC, 898 Main Avenue, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2026. 15. Alvarez V LLC T/A The Grand Saritas, 82 President Street, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2026. 16. Cantina Bar LLC, 165 Passaic Street, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2026. 17. Ukrainian Center Inc., 240 Hope Avenue, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2026. 18. DMM INN INC. T/A Foxes Place, 201 Parker Avenue, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2026. 19. Quintana Simon Restaurant & Bar LLC T/A Clary’s Restaurant Bar , 196 Monroe Street, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2026. 20. ELBJ LLC / Plantinum Dollz, 426 Van Houten Avenue, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2026. 21. The Roman Palace Banquet Hall, 194B Jefferson Street, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2026. 22. Selena Restaurant LLC. 272 Passaic Street, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2026. (with previous conditions reso. no. 15-03- 051) 23. Team Passaic INC., 522 Paulison Avenue. , submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2026. Page 2 of 5 City Council Agenda: December 16, 2025 Revised 12/14/2025 24. Chanteau Fiesta LLC, 600 Main Avenue, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2026. 25. The Diamond Hall LLC, 75 Lexington Avenue, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2026. 26. Simon Quintana LLC T/A Club SQ, 40 Third Street, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2026. 27. La Casona Café Restaurant, 829 Main Avenue, submitting an application to renew their Entertainment License for the year 2026. 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. 28. Passaic Municipal Court submitting the following :  Passaic Monthly Court Report -September 2025  Passaic Monthly Court Report -October 2025 29. Planning Board of the City of Passaic submitting the following:  Agenda of their December 3, 2025 meeting  Meeting dates for the calendar year 2026 30. Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Passaic submitting the following:  Agenda of their December 9, 2025 meeting 31. North Jersey District Water Supply Commission submitting the following:  Minutes of their October 22, 2025 meeting 32. Passaic Valley Water Commission, submitting the following:  Notice of their December 17, 2025 meeting  Audit report for the year ending December 31, 2023, and 2024  Minutes of their October 22, 2025 meeting 33. State of New Jersey , Department of Environmental Protection Watershed & Land Management submitting the following:  Permit Approval : Permit Number 1607-15-0002.1LUP240001 Permittee: David Einhorn-220 Passaic Street Associated; 220 Passaic Street, Passaic, NJ 07055 34. Eikon Planning and Design , LLC, P.O. Box 469, Hackettstown, New Jersey 07840, submitting the following :  Request for Property Access for Environmental Sampling- Air Testing – 213 Randolph Street 35. State of New Jersey , Department of Environmental Protection submitting the following:  Suspected Hazardous Substance Discharge Notification NJDEP Case Number: 25-11-19-1211-34  Suspected Hazardous Substance Discharge Notification NJDEP Case Number: 25-12-03-1001-56  Area of Concern: One 1,000 Gallon #2 Heating Oil Underground Storage Tank System-Unrestricted Use - No Further Action Letter and Covenant Not to Sue Block-3307, Lot 51; 25 Pleasant Avenue , Passaic City, Passaic County Program Interest: 1119004, Activity Number: CSP250001- Communications Center Number: 25-09-12-1132-19 Page 3 of 5  City Council Agenda: December 16, 2025 Revised 12/14/2025 36. Passaic Board of Education, submitting the following:  Notice of their November 24, 2025 meeting  Notice of their December 15, 2025 meeting VII. RESOLUTIONS 37. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASSAIC ON DECEMBER 16, 2025, AT 7:00 PM OR ANYTIME THEREAFTER TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION; CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AND PERSONNEL MATTERS 38. RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR EMERGENCY BUILDING MASONRY WALL RECONSTRUCTION AND GARAGE DOOR REPAIRS EASTSIDE FIREHOUSE (AWARDED DELGADO’S GENERAL CONTRACTOR, LLC, PASSAIC, NJ IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 36,500.00) 39. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CHANGE ORDER TO DECREASE CONTRACT WITH JOHNSTON COMMUNICATIONS VOICE & DATA NEW TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM CODE ENFORCEMENT(DECREASE OF $ 5,740.00 FOR REVISED TOTAL AMOUNT OF $ 35, 555.50) 40. RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR SNOW PLOWING/REMOVAL SERVICES 2025-2026 CITY OF PASSAIC (SMITH-SONDY ASPHALT CONSTRUCTION CO, NTE $35,000.00) 41. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF CONTRACT FOR 2024 LOCAL AID & URBAN AID IMPROVEMENTS (AMENDED NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT AN ADDITIONAL $ 14,659.00) 42. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CHANGE ORDER TO DECREASE CONTRACT WITH REIVAX CONTRACTING FOR MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT 252 RIVER DRIVE (PAULISON AVENUE AT RIVER DRIVE) (REVISED TOTAL AMOUNT OF $ 243, 368.45) 43. RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR PRESCRIPTION PLAN TO VERUS RX LLC 44. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX OVERPAYMENTS ($3,029.12) 45. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX OVERPAYMENTS ($61,554.40) 46. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 2026 INTERLOCAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PASSAIC ENTREPISE ZONE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR ($56,474) 47. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 2026 INTERLOCAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PASSAIC ENTREPISE ZONE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR A RECORDS SUPPORT TECHNICIAN ($104,177) 48. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 2026 INTERLOCAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PASSAIC ENTREPISE ZONE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR A MEDIA TECHNICIAN III ($81,079) 49. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AGREEMENT, THE NOTICES IN LIEU OF DEED NOTICE FOR PORTIONS OF PASSAIC STREETAND COLUMBIA AVENUE AND ROUTE 21 AND THE DEED NOTICE FOR BLOCK 1083, LOT 1 IN THE CITY OF PASSAIC, PASSAIC COUNTY; ACKNOWLEDGING THE USE RESTRICTIONS ON THE PROPERTY AND THE OBLIGATIONS IMPOSED ON THE CITY OF PASSAIC DETAILED THEREIN; AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT, THE NOTICES IN LIEU OF DEED NOTICE AND DEED NOTICE, THE SOIL REMEDIAL ACTION PERMIT APPLICATION AND RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR THE PROPERTY (SUMMARY ATTACHED. FULL BACKUP DOCUMENTATION IS MAINTAINED AND AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE.) Page 4 of 5  City Council Agenda: December 16, 2025 Revised 12/14/2025 50. RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE RECONFIGURATION OF FORMER U.S CENSUS TRACT 1758.02 INTO U.S CENSUS TRACTS 1758.03 AND 1758.04 AND MAINTAINING ITS DESIGNATION AS AN AREA IN NEED OF REHABILITATION 51. RESOLUTION TO AMEND CY2025 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87) (NJBPU Clean Energy Plan Grant Y3 - $25,000.00) 52. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CHANGE ORDER TO DECREASE CONTRACT WITH CMS CONSTRUCTION CO. GARFIELD AVENUE EAST SIDE CULVERT REPAIR AND REVITALIZATION PROJECT(DECREASE OF $ 20, 000.00 FOR REVISED TOTAL AMOUNT OF $ 60, 985.00) 53. RESOLUTION – BUDGET TRANSFERS CALENDAR YEAR 2025 54. RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF FIREFIGHTER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TURNOUT COATS, BUNKER PANTS AND BOOTS (AWARDED TO NEW JERSEY FIRE EQUIPMENT CO., GREEN BROOK, NJ IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 25,612.95) 55. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF FIVE (5) COMPUTERS (MOBILE DATA TERMINAL) PASSAIC POLICE DEPARTMENT(AWARDED TO GTBM OF EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 21,511.95) 56. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION AND GRANT ACCEPTANCE FOR THE NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY URBAN INVESTMENT FUND GRANT PROGRAM (MAXIMUM GRANT AWARD AMOUNT OF $5,732,712.00) VIII. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING: 57. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DESIGNATION OF RESTRICTED PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS BY NJ LICENSE PLATE NUMBER 58. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR MARKET STREET REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AREA (SECOND AND FINAL HEARING TO BE SET FOR JANUARY 20, 2026) 59. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 317-30B(8) “AFFORDABLE HOUSING MANDATORY SET-ASIDE” IX. PAYMENT OF BILLS X. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT XI. MAYOR’S REPORT XII. ADJOURNMENT (Next meeting of the City Council – January 8, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.) 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