Rahway City Council

CITY OF RAHWAY NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AGENDA: COMBINED MEETING March 8 ~ 7:00 P.M. “Each person addressing the Council shall first give their name and address to the Clerk. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any member thereof and, shall not exceed five (5) minutes in duration.” (Chapter 5-63 (C) Rules of Order No. 3) 1. ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE and INVOCATION 3. OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT This Meeting was called pursuant to the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act. Notice of this meeting was sent to the Union County Local Source, Home News Tribune, and the Star Ledger. In addition, copies of notice were posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building and filed in the Office of the City Clerk. Notices on the bulletin board have remained continuously posted. Proper notice having been given the City Clerk is directed to include this statement in the minutes of this meeting. 4. REVIEW OF AGENDA The Council will review all Agenda items before considering any for approval or adoption. Any and all items are open for discussion. 5. PRESENTATIONS 6. COMMUNICATIONS: MAYOR, REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND BILL PAYMENT LIST 7. REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES 8. HEARINGS OF CITIZENS: ITEMS ON AGENDA Except Ordinances on Second Reading. (Five Minutes per Speaker) 9. CONSENT AGENDA All items considered routine by the City Council will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Council Member or a Citizen so requests. Any item not included on the Consent Agenda will be considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda. 10. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING O-08-21 BOND ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION OF NEW ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY, AND A NEW AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND A NEW FIRE RESCUE TRUCK, INCLUDING ORIGINAL APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT, IN, BY AND FOR THE CITY OF RAHWAY, IN THE COUNTY OF UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $700,000 TO PAY THE COST THEREOF, TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH APPROPRIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS. O-09-21 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 401 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF RAHWAY (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) - HANDICAPPED PARKING Combined Meeting of March 8, 2021 1 of 4 City of Rahway  O-10-21 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 401 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF RAHWAY (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) - HANDICAPPED PARKING 11. RESOLUTIONS Administration AR-83-21 RESOLUTION APPOINTING A CITY CLERK FOR THE CITY OF RAHWAY AR-84-21 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RAHWAY INCREASING THE BID THRESHOLD FOR CONTRACTS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC BIDDING UNDER THE LOCAL PUBLIC CONTRACTS LAW TO $44,000 AR-85-21 RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR CUTTING AND CONTROL OF VEGETATION ON THE RAHWAY FLOOD CONTROL LEVEE AR-86-21 RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO HEYER, GRUEL & ASSOCIATES FOR PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE PRERARATION OF LAND USE ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF RAHWAY AR-87-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF OVERPAYMENT OF WATER BILLS AR-88-21 RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE AN EMPLOYEE TO THE POSITION OF A TEMPORARY PURCHASING AGENT Community Development AR-89-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RAHWAY AND CME ASSOCIATES FOR ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH ALLEN STREET CULVERT RETAINING WALL REPAIRS AR-90-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF RIGHT OF WAY CONSTRUCTION BOND FEE NEW JERSEY AMERICAN WATER FOR PERMIT #11-17-116 DATED 11/16/2017 FOR EAST LINCOLN AVENUE AR-91-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RETURN OF PERFORMANCE BOND, ACCEPTANCE OF A MAINTENANCE BOND AND RELEASE RETAINAGE AND FINAL PAYMENT FOR THE “MADDEN FIELD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (PHASE 1)” TO CMS CONSTRUCTION INC. AR-92-21 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAHWAY AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF RAHWAY TO UNDERSTAKE A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 151, LOTS 7, 20, 21, 22, AND 23 ON THE CITY OF RAHWAY’S TAX MAP, TO DETERMINE IF SUCH PROPERTIES QUALIFY AS A NON-CONDEMNATION AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 ET SEQ. AR-93-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RAHWAY AND HEYER, GRUEL & ASSOCIATES FOR A REDEVELOPMENT STUDY OF ESTERBROOK AVENUE AR-94-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF RIGHT OF WAY CONSTRUCTION BOND FEE NEW JERSEY AMERICAN WATER FOR PERMIT #11-17-115 DATED 2/15/2018 FOR BARNETT STREET AR-95-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RETURN OF PERFORMANCE BOND AND RELEASE OF RETAINAGE AND FINAL PAYMENT FOR THE “WATER TREATMENT PLANT Combined Meeting of March 8, 2021 2 of 4 City of Rahway  FILTER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS” CONTRACT TO TOMAR CONSTRUCTION, LLC AR-96-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR MAIN STREET NEW JERSEY DESIGNATION AND ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING ON BEHALF OF THE RAHWAY ARTS AND BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP AR-97-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RAHWAY AND COLLIERS ENGINEERING AND DESIGN. FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2021 ROAD & SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Public Works (DPW) AR-98-21 RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE AWARD OF AN EMERGENCY CONTRACT TO ANGEL’S PAVING AND CONCRETE CORPORATION, 751 GRIER AVENUE, ELIZABETH, NJ 07202 FOR THE REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND APRONS DAMAGED BY TROPICAL STORM ISEAS, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A 40A: 11-6 Finance AR-99-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF CY 2020 BUDGET APPROPRIATION RESERVES AR-100-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF OVERPAYMENTS OF TAXES FOR THE CY 2020 AR-101-21 RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY OF RAHWAY CY 2021 SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BUDGET AR-102-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF PAYMENT OF TAXES DUE TO THE GRANTING OF A SENIOR DEDUCTION FOR THE C/Y 2020 AR-103-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF PAYMENT OF TAXES DUE TO THE GRANTING OF DISABLED DEDUCTION FOR THE C/Y 2020 AR-104-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF PAYMENT OF TAXES DUE TO THE GRANTING OF VETERAN DEDUCTION FOR THE C/Y 2021 AR-105-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF PAYMENT OF TAXES DUE TO THE GRANTING OF A VETERAN DEDUCTION FOR THE C/Y 2020 AR-106-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TEMPROARY CAPITAL BUDGET Health AR-107-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ELIZABETH TO PROVIDE SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE (STD) CLINIC SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE STANDARDS Combined Meeting of March 8, 2021 3 of 4 City of Rahway 12. ORDINANCES – FINAL ADOPTION/SECOND READING O-03-21 CAPITAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RAHWAY APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL SUM OF $500,000 FOR THE UNDERTAKING OF VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS TO MADDEN FIELD IN, BY AND FOR THE CITY, AND PROVIDING THAT SUCH ADDITIONAL SUM SO APPROPRIATED SHALL BE RAISED FROM A STATE GRANT O-04-21 BOND ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE 2021 ROAD AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IN, BY AND FOR THE CITY OF RAHWAY TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $2,550,000 TO PAY THE COST THEREOF, TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH APPROPRIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS O-06-21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 53: LAND USE PROCEDURES OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF RAHWAY O-07-21 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 401 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF RAHWAY (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) - HANDICAPPED PARKING (152 MAPLE AVENUE) 13. MISCELLANEOUS (Unfinished Business) 14. COMMUNICATIONS: Hearing of Citizens on Any Item (Five Minutes per Speaker) 15. COUNCIL COMMENT (Three Minutes per Member) 16. ADJOURNMENT Combined Meeting of March 8, 2021 4 of 4 City of Rahway  ORDINANCE CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. O-08-21 BOND ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION OF NEW ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY, AND A NEW AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND A NEW FIRE RESCUE TRUCK, INCLUDING ORIGINAL APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT, IN, BY AND FOR THE CITY OF RAHWAY, IN THE COUNTY OF UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $700,000 TO PAY THE COST THEREOF, TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH APPROPRIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS. ------------------------------------------------- BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Rahway, in the County of Union, State of New Jersey, as follows: Section 1. The City of Rahway, in the County of Union, State of New Jersey (the "City") is hereby authorized to acquire new additional or replacement equipment and machinery, and a new automotive vehicle and a new fire rescue truck, including original apparatus and equipment, in, by and for said City, as more particularly described in Section 4 hereof. The cost of the improvements includes all work, materials and appurtenances necessary and suitable therefor. Section 2. There is hereby appropriated to the payment of the cost of making the improvements described in Sections 1 and 4 hereof (hereinafter referred to as "purposes"), the respective amounts of money hereinafter stated as the appropriation for said respective purposes. Said appropriation shall be met from the proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized and the down payment appropriated by this ordinance. Said improvements shall be made as general improvements and no part of the cost thereof shall be assessed against property specially benefited. O-08-21 1 of 6 City of Rahway  Section 3. It is hereby determined and stated that the making of such improvements is not a current expense of said City. Section 4. The several purposes hereby authorized for the financing of which said obligations are to be issued are set forth in the following "Schedule of Improvements, Purposes and Amounts" which schedule also shows (1) the amount of the appropriation and the estimated cost of each such purpose, and (2) the amount of each sum which is to be provided by the down payment hereinafter appropriated to finance such purposes, and (3) the estimated maximum amount of bonds and notes to be issued for each such purpose, and (4) the period of usefulness of each such purpose, according to its reasonable life, computed from the date of said bonds: SCHEDULE OF IMPROVEMENTS, PURPOSES AND AMOUNTS A. Acquisition of a new fire rescue truck, including original apparatus and equipment. Appropriation and Estimated Cost $230,000 Down Payment Appropriated $ 11,000 Bonds and Notes Authorized $219,000 Period of Usefulness 10 years B. Acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and machinery consisting of fire hose for the use of the Fire Department. Appropriation and Estimated Cost $210,000 Down Payment Appropriated $ 10,000 Bonds and Notes Authorized $200,000 Period of Usefulness 5 years O-08-21 2 of 6 City of Rahway  C. Acquisition of a new automotive vehicle, including original apparatus and equipment, consisting of an aerial bucket truck for the use of the Department of Public Works. Appropriation and Estimated Cost $260,000 Down Payment Appropriated $ 14,000 Bonds and Notes Authorized $246,000 Period of Usefulness 5 years --------------------------------------------------- Aggregate Appropriation and Estimated Cost $700,000 Aggregate Down Payment Appropriated $ 35,000 Aggregate Amount of Bonds and Notes Authorized $665,000 Section 5. The cost of such purposes, as hereinbefore stated, includes the aggregate amount of $35,000 which is estimated to be necessary to finance the cost of such purposes, including architect's fees, accounting, engineering and inspection costs, legal expenses and other expenses, including interest on such obligations to the extent permitted by Section 20 of the Local Bond Law (Chapter 2 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated, as amended; the "Local Bond Law"). Section 6. It is hereby determined and stated that moneys exceeding $35,000, appropriated for down payments on capital improvements or for the capital improvement fund in budgets heretofore adopted for said City, are now available to finance said purposes. The sum of $35,000 is hereby appropriated from such moneys to the payment of the cost of said purposes. Section 7. To finance said purposes, bonds of said City of an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $665,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the Local Bond Law. Said bonds shall bear interest at a rate per annum as may be hereafter determined within the limitations prescribed by law. All matters with respect to said bonds not determined by this ordinance shall be determined by resolutions to be hereafter adopted. O-08-21 3 of 6 City of Rahway  Section 8. To finance said purposes, bond anticipation notes of said City of an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $665,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the Local Bond Law in anticipation of the issuance of said bonds. In the event that bonds are issued pursuant to this ordinance, the aggregate amount of notes hereby authorized to be issued shall be reduced by an amount equal to the principal amount of the bonds so issued. If the aggregate amount of outstanding bonds and notes issued pursuant to this ordinance shall at any time exceed the sum first mentioned in this section, the moneys raised by the issuance of said bonds shall, to not less than the amount of such excess, be applied to the payment of such notes then outstanding. Section 9. Each bond anticipation note issued pursuant to this ordinance shall be dated on or about the date of its issuance and shall be payable not more than one year from its date, shall bear interest at a rate per annum as may be hereafter determined within the limitations prescribed by law and may be renewed from time to time pursuant to and within limitations prescribed by the Local Bond Law. Each of said bond anticipation notes shall be signed by the Mayor and by a financial officer and shall be under the seal of said City and attested by the City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk. Said officers are hereby authorized to execute said notes in such form as they may adopt in conformity with law. The power to determine any matters with respect to said notes not determined by this ordinance and also the power to sell said notes, is hereby delegated to the Chief Financial Officer who is hereby authorized to sell said notes either at one time or from time to time in the manner provided by law. Section 10. It is hereby determined and declared that the average period of usefulness of said purposes, according to their reasonable lives, taking into consideration the respective amounts of bonds or notes authorized for said purposes, is a period of 6.64 years computed from the date of said bonds. O-08-21 4 of 6 City of Rahway  Section 11. It is hereby determined and stated that the Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond Law has been duly made and filed in the office of the City Clerk of said City, and that such statement so filed shows that the gross debt of said City, as defined in Section 43 of the Local Bond Law, is increased by this ordinance by $665,000 and that the issuance of the bonds and notes authorized by this ordinance will be within all debt limitations prescribed by said Local Bond Law. Section 12. Any funds received from private parties, the County of Union, the State of New Jersey or any of their agencies or any funds received from the United States of America or any of its agencies in aid of such purposes, shall be applied to the payment of the cost of such purposes, or, if bond anticipation notes have been issued, to the payment of the bond anticipation notes, and the amount of bonds authorized for such purposes shall be reduced accordingly. Section 13. The City intends to issue the bonds or notes to finance the cost of the improvements described in Sections 1 and 4 of this bond ordinance. If the City incurs such costs prior to the issuance of the bonds or notes, the City hereby states its reasonable expectation to reimburse itself for such expenditures with the proceeds of such bonds or notes in the maximum principal amount of bonds or notes authorized by this bond ordinance. Section 14. The full faith and credit of the City are hereby pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and the interest on the obligations authorized by this ordinance. Said obligations shall be direct, unlimited and general obligations of the City, and the City shall levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable real property within the City for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds and notes, without limitation as to rate or amount. Section 15. The capital budget is hereby amended to conform with the provisions of this ordinance to the extent of any inconsistency therewith and the resolutions O-08-21 5 of 6 City of Rahway promulgated by the Local Finance Board showing full detail of the amended capital budget and capital program as approved by the Director, Division of Local Government Services, is on file with the City Clerk and is available for public inspection. Section 16. This ordinance shall take effect twenty days after the first publication thereof after final passage. O-08-21 6 of 6 City of Rahway  ORDINANCE CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. O-09-21 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 401 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF RAHWAY (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) - HANDICAPPED PARKING BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and the Municipal Council of the City of Rahway, County of Union, State of New Jersey the following chapter be amended as follows: 401-80 Schedule XXI: Handicapped Parking Add: In front of 1179 Fulton Street East Side – From the apex of E Emerson Ave heading south 168’ and extending to a point 22’ south thereof. ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE ARE HEREBY REPEALED. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT UPON FINAL PASSAGE AND PUBLICATION AS PROVIDED BY LAW O-09-21 1 of 1 City of Rahway  ORDINANCE CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. O-10-21 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 401 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF RAHWAY (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) - HANDICAPPED PARKING BE IT ORDAINED By the Mayor and Municipal Council of the City of Rahway, County of Union, State of New Jersey the following chapter be amended as follows: 401-80 Schedule XXI: Handicapped Parking Add: In front of 403 Hamilton Street North Side – From the apex of Oliver Street heading east 91’ and extending to a point 22’ east thereof. ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE ARE HEREBY REPEALED. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT UPON FINAL PASSAGE AND PUBLICATION AS PROVIDED BY LAW O-10-21 1 of 1 City of Rahway  RESOLUTION CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. AR-83-21 RESOLUTION APPOINTING A CITY CLERK FOR THE CITY OF RAHWAY WHEREAS, the City Clerk, Rayna E. Harris, having accepted the full-time position as Administrator in the Borough of Fanwood on January 1, 2021, will leave a vacancy in the office of City Clerk; and WHEREAS, the City of Rahway extends their appreciation to Rayna E. Harris for her commitment to service as the City Clerk; and WHEREAS, Rayna E. Harris agreed to perform the duties of municipal clerk on a part-time basis for the City until a successor is appointed and qualified; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to confirm Rayna Harris’ resignation from the City of Rahway as City Clerk effective March 31, 2021; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined to appoint Jeffrey Jotz as the City Clerk effective April 1, 2021. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the City of Rahway, County of Union, State of New Jersey that Jeffrey Jotz is hereby appointed, effective April 1, 2021, to the position of City Clerk for the City of Rahway, and that Mr. Jotz shall assume the full-time duties of City Clerk no later than May 1, 2021 AR-83-21 1 of 1 City of Rahway  RESOLUTION CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. AR-84-21 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RAHWAY INCREASING THE BID THRESHOLD FOR CONTRACTS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC BIDDING UNDER THE LOCAL PUBLIC CONTRACTS LAW TO $44,000 WHEREAS, the City has created the position of Qualified Purchasing Agent pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-9 to 9.1 and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto at N.J.A.C. 5:34-5.1 to 5.5; and WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 5:34-5.4 provides that a government unit which employs a Qualified Purchasing Agent can take advantage of the higher bid threshold of $44,000.00 pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-3(a) and grants the authorization to negotiate and award such contracts below the bid threshold; and WHEREAS, the City of Rahway desires to take advantage of the increased bid threshold. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the City of Rahway, County of Union, State of New Jersey that the City of Rahway hereby increases the bid threshold for award of public contracts by the City from $40,000 to $44,000. AR-84-21 1 of 1 City of Rahway  RESOLUTION CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. AR-85-21 RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR CUTTING AND CONTROL OF VEGETATION ON THE RAHWAY FLOOD CONTROL LEVEE WHEREAS, the City of Rahway has a need to contract for the cutting and control of vegetation on the Rahway flood control levee; and WHEREAS, the anticipated term of this contract is (4/1/2021 thru 12/01/2021); NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the City of Rahway, County of Union, State of New Jersey that it hereby authorizes the Mayor, or the Business Administrator as his designee, and the Municipal Clerk to enter into a service contract with Sam Bonaccorso & Sons Landscape Contractor, 809 Featherbed Lane, Clark, NJ 07066 to cut and control vegetation on the Rahway flood control levee in the amount not to exceed $32,000.00. Attached hereto is the certification of the Chief Financial Officer of the City of Rahway, which states that there are legally appropriated sufficient funds within the Current Fund – Account 01-201-26- 300-115, to cover the cost of this contract. This certification is required on all contracts as per regulations of the Director of Local Government Services. AR-85-21 1 of 2 City of Rahway City of Rahway Department of Revenue & Finance March 8, 2021 Hon. Raymond Giacobbe, Mayor Members of the Municipal Council City of Rahway One City Hall Plaza Rahway, New Jersey 07065 Re: A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR CUTTING AND CONTROL OF VEGETATION ON THE RAHWAY FLOOD CONTROL LEVEE Dear Mayor and Council Members: Please be advised that there are legally appropriated sufficient funds within the Current Fund – Account 01-201-26-300-115, to cover the cost of this contract. This certification is required on all contracts as per regulations of the Director of Local Government Services. Sincerely, Frank C. Ruggiero Chief Financial Officer AR-85-21 2 of 2 City of Rahway  RESOLUTION CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. AR-86-21 RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO HEYER, GRUEL & ASSOCIATES FOR PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE PREPRARATION OF LAND USE ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF RAHWAY WHEREAS, under the provisions of P.L. 2004, c.19, known as the “New Jersey Local Unit Pay-To-Play Law,” the City conducted a fair and open process to select a firm to provide professional planning services; and WHEREAS, a Request for Qualifications under the “fair and open” process was solicited in compliance with N.J.S.A.19:44-A-20.4 et seq; and WHEREAS, Heyer, Gruel & Associates responded to a request for qualifications pursuant to the fair and open process and has been deemed qualified to perform services; and WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et seq.) requires that resolutions authorizing the award of contracts for a professional service be publicly advertised. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the City of Rahway, County of Union, State of New Jersey as follows: 1. Heyer, Gruel & Associates has submitted a response to the Request for Qualifications for professional planning services and has been deemed qualified to provide professional planning services to the City of Rahway. 2. Heyer, Gruel & Associates has extensive experience in professional planning services; and 3. Heyer, Gruel & Associates has proposed a fee in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 for the preparation of land use ordinances as detailed in the attached proposal. 4. A contract is hereby awarded to Heyer, Gruel & Associates without competitive bidding as a “Professional Service” under the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11- 5) and under the fair and open process of the Local Unit Pay-To-Play Law (N.J.S.A. 19:44A- 20.4). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor, or the Business Administrator as his designee, and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute any and all documents related to said engagement. Attached hereto is the certification of the Chief Financial Officer of the City of Rahway, which states that there are legally appropriated sufficient funds within the Current Fund –Account 01-201-21-180-028, to cover the cost of this contract. AR-86-21 1 of 2 City of Rahway City of Rahway Department of Revenue & Finance March 8, 2021 Hon. Raymond Giacobbe, Mayor Members of the Municipal Council City of Rahway One City Hall Plaza Rahway, New Jersey 07065 Re: RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO HEYER, GRUEL & ASSOCIATES FOR PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE PRERARATION OF LAND USE ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF RAHWAY Dear Mayor and Council Members: Please be advised that there are legally appropriated sufficient funds within the Current Fund – Account 01-201-21-180-028, to cover the cost of this contract. This certification is required on all contracts as per regulations of the Director of Local Government Services. Sincerely, Frank C. Ruggiero Chief Financial Officer AR-86-21 2 of 2 City of Rahway  RESOLUTION CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. AR-87-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF OVERPAYMENT OF WATER BILLS WHEREAS, it appears on the books and records of the Division of Water Accounts that the following Water Accounts have been overpaid; and WHEREAS, the owner is due a refund of overpayment. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the City of Rahway, County of Union, State of New Jersey that the Municipal Comptroller be and is hereby authorized and directed to refund the overpayment, to be made payable to: ACCOUNT NUMBER NAME & ADDRESS AMOUNT OF REFUND 8498069266 Alliance Property Transfer. LLC $3812.60 95 Highland Avenue Suite 300 Bethlehem, PA 18017 S/A: 345 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 AR-87-21 1 of 1 City of Rahway  RESOLUTION CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. AR-88-21 RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE AN EMPLOYEE TO THE POSITION OF A TEMPORARY PURCHASING AGENT WHEREAS, P.L. 2009, c. 166, codified as N.J.S.A. 40A:11-2 et seq., supplementing and amending Chapter 11 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes allows local contracting units in New Jersey to appoint the position of Purchasing Agent; and WHEREAS, the City of Rahway currently has a vacancy in the office of purchasing agent; and WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.A.C § 5:34-5 following the appointment of a purchasing agent for a contracting unit, if the person appointed no longer performs such duties, the governing body as appropriate to the form of government, may appoint, for a period not to exceed one (1) year commencing from the date of the vacancy, a person who does not possess a qualified purchasing agent certificate to serve as a temporary purchasing agent. WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.A.C § 5:34-5 any person so appointed may, with the approval of the governing body, be reappointed as a temporary purchasing agent for a maximum of one (1) additional year following the end of the first temporary appointment. No contracting unit shall employ a temporary purchasing agent for more than two (2) consecutive years; and WHEREAS, the City of Rahway desires to newly appoint Anissa Leung to the position of a Temporary Purchasing Agent; and WHEREAS, during the term of appointment of a temporary purchasing agent, a contracting unit's bid threshold may remain at the maximum amount allowed, as long as the governing body has passed a resolution authorizing such amount; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the City of Rahway, County of Union, State of New Jersey that the position of Temporary Purchasing Agent is hereby filled. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED as follows: 1) The Temporary Purchasing Agent shall be Anissa Leung as appointed by the Rahway City Council. 2) The Temporary Purchasing Agent shall have the authority, responsibility and accountability for the purchasing activity for the City of Rahway to prepare public advertising for bids and to receive bids and requests for proposals for the provision or performance of goods, services and construction contracts on behalf of the City of Rahway and to award contracts permitted through New Jersey statutes and in accordance with the regulations, forms and procedures promulgated by state regulatory agencies in the name of the City of Rahway, and conduct any AR-88-21 1 of 2 City of Rahway  activities as may be necessary or appropriate to the purchasing function of the City of Rahway. 3) The City of Rahway maintains statutory authority to exercise awarding contracts without advertising limited to the maximum threshold in the amount of $44,000.00. 4) This resolution shall be effective immediately. AR-88-21 2 of 2 City of Rahway  RESOLUTION CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. AR-89-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RAHWAY AND CME ASSOCIATES FOR ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH ALLEN STREET CULVERT RETAINING WALL REPAIRS WHEREAS, the City of Rahway requires professional engineering services to address failing retaining walls adjacent to the culvert crossing Allen Street within the City of Rahway; and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. AR-23-21 CME Associates was pre-qualified to provide general engineering services to the City; and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. AR-102-20 CME Associates was approved to provide professional engineering services related to the culvert replacement and repairs at the crossing on Allen Street; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer has determined that additional repairs are required to stabilize the area; and WHEREAS, CME Associates has submitted a proposal dated September 25, 2020 to perform the aforementioned services; and WHEREAS, the City desires to award a contract to CME Associates to provide the supplementary engineering services for additional retaining wall repairs associated with the Allen Street culvert. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Municipal Council of the City of Rahway, County of Union, State of New Jersey: 1) The Mayor, or the Business Administrator as his designee, and Municipal Clerk of the City of Rahway are hereby authorized to execute a professional services agreement with CME Associates in an amount not to exceed $27,200.00. 2) A notice in accordance with this Resolution and the Local Public Contracts Law shall be published in the official newspaper of the City of Rahway as required by law within ten (10) days of its passage. 3) That an executed copy of the Contract and a copy of this Resolution shall be filed in the office of the Municipal Clerk of the City of Rahway and shall be available there for public inspection in accordance with law. 4) This Resolution shall take effect immediately or as otherwise provided by law. AR-89-21 1 of 2 City of Rahway  Attached hereto is the certification of the Chief Financial Officer of the City of Rahway, which states that there are legally appropriated funds within the Current Fund- Account 04-215- 22-697-116, to cover the cost of this contract. This certification is required on all contracts as per regulations of the Director of Local Government Services. 2  RESOLUTION CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. AR-90-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF RIGHT OF WAY CONSTRUCTION BOND FEE TO NEW JERSEY AMERICAN WATER FOR PERMIT #11-17-116 DATED 11/16/2017 FOR EAST LINCOLN AVENUE. WHEREAS the City’s consultant engineer, T&M Associates in a letter dated Aug. 19, 2019 has recommended that the Right of Way Permit Bond provided by New Jersey American Water for permit #11- 17-116 be released. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the City of Rahway, County of Union, State of New Jersey, that the Finance Officer is authorized and directed to refund $20,500.00 from the Right of Way Construction account # 07-206-55-700-291 for bond posted on Right of Way Construction permit numbers 11-17-116 dated November 16, 2017 at East Lincoln Avenue; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the refund of $20,500.00 from the Right of Way Construction Permit Account # 07-206-55-700-291 is sent to NEW JERSEY AMERICAN WATER, P.O. BOX 371476, PITTSBURGH, PA 15250. AR-90-21 1 of 1 City of Rahway  RESOLUTION CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. AR-91-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RETURN OF PERFORMANCE BOND, ACCEPTANCE OF A MAINTENANCE BOND AND RELEASE RETAINAGE AND FINAL PAYMENT FOR THE “MADDEN FIELD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (PHASE 1)” TO CMS CONSTRUCTION INC. WHEREAS, the City’s consultant engineer, Maser Consulting, has provided a letter dated February 19, 2021 with regard to the closeout of the Madden Field Improvement Project (Phase 1); release of CMS Construction Inc.’s Performance Bond #B1221461 and Final Payment including release of contract retainage; and WHEREAS, CMS Construction Inc. has provided a Maintenance Bond #B1221461 that has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney’s Office; WHEREAS, Maser Consulting recommends the acceptance of the Maintenance Bond, release of CMS Construction’s Performance Bond #B1221461 and final payment in the amount of $109,153.09 which includes the release of retainage. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the City of Rahway, County of Union, State of New Jersey that the Treasurer is authorized and directed to return the Performance Bond and final payment in the amount of $109,153.09 posted for the Madden Field Improvement Project by CMS Construction Inc.; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Performance Bond and final payment in the amount of $109,153.09 be returned to CMS CONSTRUCTION INC., 521 NORTH AVENUE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060 AR-91-21 1 of 1 City of Rahway  RESOLUTION CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. AR-92-21 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAHWAY AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF RAHWAY TO UNDERSTAKE A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 151, LOTS 7, 20, 21, 22, AND 23 ON THE CITY OF RAHWAY’S TAX MAP TO DETERMINE IF SUCH PROPERTIES QUALIFY AS A NON- CONDEMNATION AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 ET SEQ. WHEREAS, the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40:12A-1 et seq., as amended and supplemented (the “Redevelopment Law”), authorizes municipalities to determine whether certain parcels of land in the municipality constitute areas in need of redevelopment; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rahway (the “City”) has identified certain properties located along Esterbrook Avenue, identified as Lots 7, 20, 21, 22 and 23 in Block 151 on the City’s Official Tax Map attached hereto and made part of this resolution, to be considered for designation as a non-condemnation “area in need of redevelopment”, pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law; N.J.S.A. 40:12A-1 et seq.; and WHEREAS, before an area may be determined an area in need of redevelopment, the Redevelopment Law requires the governing body of the municipality, by resolution, to authorize its planning board to undertake a preliminary investigation (the “Investigation”) to determine whether the proposed area is a non-condemnation area in need of redevelopment according to the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:12A-1 et seq.; WHEREAS, the City hereby states that any redevelopment area determination shall authorize the municipality to use all those powers provided by the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law for use in a redevelopment area, except the power of eminent domain (hereinafter referred to as a “Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area”); WHEREAS, the City authorizes and directs that the City Planning Board undertake a preliminary investigation pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-6 to determine whether Lots 7, 20, 21, 22 and 23 in Block 151 on the City’s Official Tax Map attached hereto and made part of this resolution, may be deemed a “Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area”; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the City of Rahway, County of Union, State of New Jersey that the Planning Board is hereby directed and authorized to undertake a preliminary investigation to determine whether Lots 7, 20, 21, 22 and 23 in Block 151 as delineated on the Tax Map hereto and made part of this resolution, or any portions thereof, should be determined a non-condemnation “area in need of redevelopment” according to the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12-1 et seq.; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the City that it hereby states that any redevelopment area determination shall authorize the municipality to use all those powers provided by the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law for use in a redevelopment area, except the power of eminent AR-92-21 1 of 2 City of Rahway domain, known as a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area and that the City shall comply with the requirements set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-6. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately. AR-92-21 2 of 2 City of Rahway  RESOLUTION CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. AR-93-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RAHWAY AND HEYER, GRUEL & ASSOCIATES FOR A REDEVELOPMENT STUDY OF ESTERBROOK AVENUE WHEREAS, the City of Rahway requires the services of professional planner to perform a redevelopment study of Lots 7, 20, 21, 22 and 23 in Block 151 on Esterbrook Avenue within the City of Rahway; and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. AR-33-21 Heyer, Gruel & Associates was pre-qualified to provide general planning services to the City; and WHEREAS, the City desires to award a contract to Heyer, Gruel & Associates to provide professional planning services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Municipal Council of the City of Rahway, County of Union, State of New Jersey that: 1) The Mayor, or the Business Administrator as his designee, and Municipal Clerk of the City of Rahway are hereby authorized to execute a professional services agreement with Heyer, Gruel & Associates in an amount not to exceed $12,500.00 to perform a redevelopment study of Esterbrook Avenue in the City of Rahway. 2) A notice in accordance with this Resolution and the Local Public Contracts Law shall be published in the official newspaper of the City of Rahway as required by law within ten (10) days of its passage. 3) That an executed copy of the Contract and a copy of this Resolution shall be filed in the office of the Municipal Clerk of the City of Rahway and shall be available there for public inspection in accordance with law. 4) This Resolution shall take effect immediately or as otherwise provided by law. Attached hereto is the certification of the Chief Financial Officer of the City of Rahway, which states that there are legally appropriated funds within the Current Fund- Account 01-201-20-170-028, to cover the cost of this contract. This certification is required on all contracts as per regulations of the Director of Local Government Services. AR-93-21 1 of 1 City of Rahway  RESOLUTION CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. AR-94-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF RIGHT OF WAY CONSTRUCTION BOND FEE TO NEW JERSEY AMERICAN WATER FOR PERMIT #11-17-115 DATED 2/15/2018 FOR BARNETT STREET WHEREAS the City’s consultant engineer, T&M Associates in a letter dated Aug. 9, 2019 has recommended that the Right of Way Permit Bond provided by New Jersey American Water for permit #11-17-115 be released. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the City of Rahway, County of Union, State of New Jersey, that the Finance Officer is authorized and directed to refund $20,500.00 for the bond posted on Right of Way Construction permit numbers 11-17-115 dated February 15, 2018 at Barnett Street; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED this refund of $20,500.00 is sent to NEW JERSEY AMERICAN WATER, P.O. BOX 371476, PITTSBURGH, PA 15250. AR-94-21 1 of 1 City of Rahway  RESOLUTION CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. AR-95-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RETURN OF PERFORMANCE BOND AND RELEASE OF RETAINAGE AND FINAL PAYMENT FOR THE “WATER TREATMENT PLANT FILTER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS” CONTRACT TO TOMAR CONSTRUCTION, LLC WHEREAS, by Resolution No. AR-93-15 the Municipal Council of the City of Rahway awarded a contract to Tomar Construction, LLC (“Tomar”) as the lowest responsible bidder for the Water Treatment Plant Filter System Improvements; and WHEREAS, the City’s Consultant Engineer, CME Associates, has determined that the project has been satisfactorily completed; and WHEREAS, final payment in the amount of $248,773.05 is due to Tomar Construction, LLC; and WHEREAS, the City’s Chief Financial Officer has verified the funds are available in account number 06-216-55-923-105 to issue the final payment. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the City of Rahway, County of Union, State of New Jersey that the City’s Chief Financial Officer is authorized and directed to return the Performance Bond and final payment in the amount of $248,773.05 posted for the Project to Tomar Construction, LLC. AR-95-21 1 of 1 City of Rahway  RESOLUTION CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. AR-96-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR MAIN STREET NEW JERSEY DESIGNATION AND TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING ON BEHALF OF THE RAHWAY ARTS AND BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP WHEREAS, Main Street New Jersey has opened submissions for designation through the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs to provide technical assistance and development support to create high-quality places and build stronger communities through preservation-based economic development across the State of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the Main Street New Jersey program requires that the applicant, Rahway Arts and Business Partnership, show at least $100,000 in funding each year for the next three years, and this funding can come from a municipal budget, in-kind contributions, and/or other outside sources; and WHEREAS, Rahway Arts and Business Partnership is submitting an application to support economic and community development, and the Rahway Arts and Business Partnership budget comes primarily from businesses within City of Rahway. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the City of Rahway, County of Union, State of New Jersey that it hereby supports the Rahway Arts and Business Partnership grant application to Main Street New Jersey and intends to provide funding for this economic and community development program in the amount of $100,000 per year for three years. AR-96-21 1 of 1 City of Rahway  RESOLUTION CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. AR-97-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RAHWAY AND COLLIERS ENGINEERING AND DESIGN FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2021 ROAD & SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City of Rahway requires the services of licensed engineer to design and inspect road and sidewalks improvements within the City of Rahway; and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. AR-24-21 Colliers Engineering and Design was pre-qualified to provide general engineering services to the City; and WHEREAS, Colliers Engineering and Design has submitted proposals dated February 26, 2021 to perform the aforementioned services; and WHEREAS, the City desires to award a contract to Colliers Engineering and Design, to provide engineering services associated with the 2021 Road and Sidewalk Improvement Program NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the City of Rahway, County of Union, State of New Jersey that: 1) The Mayor, or the Business Administrator as his designee, and Municipal Clerk of the City of Rahway are hereby authorized to execute a professional services agreement with Colliers Engineering and Design in an amount not to exceed $412,500.00. 2) A notice in accordance with this Resolution and the Local Public Contracts Law shall be published in the official newspaper of the City of Rahway as required by law within ten (10) days of its passage. 3) That an executed copy of the Contract and a copy of this Resolution shall be filed in the office of the Municipal Clerk of the City of Rahway and shall be available there for public inspection in accordance with law. 4) This Resolution shall take effect immediately or as otherwise provided by law. Attached hereto is the certification of the Chief Financial Officer of the City of Rahway, which states that there are legally appropriated funds within account nos. 04-215-55-699-104 ($200,000.00) and 04-215-55-705-104 ($212,500.00) to cover the cost of this contract. AR-97-21 1 of 2 City of Rahway  This certification is required on all contracts as per regulations of the Director of Local Government Services. 2  RESOLUTION CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. AR-98-21 RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE AWARD OF AN EMERGENCY CONTRACT TO ANGEL’S PAVING AND CONCRETE CORPORATION, 751 GRIER AVENUE, ELIZABETH, NJ 07202 FOR THE REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND APRONS DAMAGED BY TROPICAL STORM ISAIAS, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A 40A: 11-6 WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-6(b) states that “Upon the furnishing of such goods or services the contractor furnishing such goods or services shall be entitled to be paid therefor and the contracting unit shall be obligated for said payment….”; and WHEREAS, a condition exists affecting the public health, safety, or welfare requiring the immediate delivery of goods or services; and WHEREAS, Tropical Storm Isaias created a hazardous condition on August 4, 2020 and WHEREAS Angel’s Paving and Concrete Corp (the “Contractor”) submitted a quote to repair / replace various curbs, sidewalks and aprons damaged during the storm and had the availability to do the work in a timely manner.. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the City of Rahway, County of Union, State of New Jersey that a payment to Angel’s Paving and Concrete Corp., for emergency work in the amount of twenty-three thousand six-hundred forty-eight dollars ($23,648.00) is hereby ratified and authorized pursuant to N.J.S.A, 40:11-6(b). Attached hereto is the certification of the Chief Financial Officer of the City of Rahway, which states that there are legally appropriated sufficient funds within the Current Fund – Account 01-201-26- 300-116, to cover the cost of this contract. AR-98-21 1 of 2 City of Rahway City of Rahway Department of Revenue & Finance March 8, 2021 Hon. Raymond Giacobbe, Mayor Members of the Municipal Council City of Rahway One City Hall Plaza Rahway, New Jersey 07065 Re: RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE AWARD OF AN EMERGENCY CONTRACT TO ANGEL’S PAVING AND CONCRETE CORPORATION, 751 GRIER AVENUE, ELIZABETH, NJ 07202 FOR THE REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND APRONS DAMAGED BY TROPICAL STORM ISEAS, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A 40A: 11-6 Dear Mayor and Council Members: Please be advised that there are legally appropriated sufficient funds within the Current Fund – Account 01-201-26-300-116, to cover the cost of this contract. This certification is required on all contracts as per regulations of the Director of Local Government Services. Sincerely, Frank C. Ruggiero Chief Financial Officer AR-98-21 2 of 2 City of Rahway  RESOLUTION CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. AR-99-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF CY 2020 BUDGET APPROPRIATION RESERVES WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-59 permits the transfer of budget appropriations between accounts during the first three months of the succeeding year. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the City of Rahway, County of Union, State of New Jersey that the following transfer be authorized: AR-99-21 1 of 2 City of Rahway AR-99-21 2 of 2 City of Rahway  RESOLUTION CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. AR-100-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF OVERPAYMENTS OF TAXES FOR THE CY 2020 WHEREAS, it has been found that the following CY 2020 taxes have been overpaid in error/ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the City of Rahway, County of Union, State of New Jersey that the City Clerk be authorized and directed to draw a warrant on the Chief Financial Officer in the following names and amounts to refund said overpayments. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chief Financial Officer deliver the checks to the Municipal Tax Collector to be delivered to said taxpayers after proper notation of the refund has been made on the tax records and Tax computer. _2020 CALENDAR YEAR TAXES BLOCK LOT OWNERS NAME PROPERTY REFUND ADDRESS 141 14 Elwood Hicks 445 Maple Ave $7,977.60 445 Maple Ave Rahway NJ 07065 238 16 Christopher Palumbo 2099 Prospect Street $9,270.85 2099 Prospect Street Rahway NJ 07065 AR-100-21 1 of 1 City of Rahway  RESOLUTION CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. AR-101-21 RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY OF RAHWAY CY 2021 SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BUDGET NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the City of Rahway, County of Union, State of new Jersey that the CY 2021 budget herein before set forth is hereby amended and shall constitute an appropriation for the purposes stated on the sums therein set forth as appropriation, and authorization of the amount of $ 325,000.00 for Special Improvement District purposes. AR-101-21 1 of 1 City of Rahway  RESOLUTION CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. AR-102-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF PAYMENT OF TAXES DUE TO THE GRANTING OF A SENIOR DEDUCTION FOR THE C/Y 2020 WHEREAS, the Department of Assessments has granted a Senior Deduction for Calendar Year 2020. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the City of Rahway, County of Union, State of New Jersey that the City Clerk is authorized and directed to draw a warrant on the Chief Financial Officer in the following names and amounts to refund said Deductions. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer deliver the checks to the Municipal Tax Collector to be delivered to said Taxpayers, after proper notation of the refund has been made on the tax records. SENIORS ON BLOCK/LOT PROPERTY ADDRESS OWNERS NAME 2020 C/Y 49 04 929 Heaton Place Leona Diebold $250.00 56 07 621 Sycamore Street Theresa Giansanti $250.00 64 01 307 Grove Street Cecelia Santiago $250.00 85 03 25 Maple Ave Barbara Pertrushka $250.00 249 03 2294 Ward Drive Carmine Coppa $250.00 259 02 2270 Evans Street Chita Rutkowskiy $250.00 TOTAL $1,500.00 AR-102-21 1 of 1 City of Rahway  RESOLUTION CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. AR-103-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF PAYMENT OF TAXES DUE TO THE GRANTING OF DISABLED DEDUCTION FOR THE C/Y 2020 WHEREAS, the Department of Assessments has granted a Disabled Deduction for the Calendar Year 2020. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the City of Rahway, County of Union, State of New Jersey that the City Clerk is authorized and directed to draw a warrant on the Chief Financial Officer in the following names and amounts to refund said Deductions. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chief Financial Officer deliver the checks to the Municipal Tax Collector to be delivered to said Taxpayers, after proper notation of the refund has been made on the tax records. DISABLED ON BLOCK/LOT PROPERTY ADDRESS OWNERS NAME CY 2020 85 03 25 Maple Ave Barbara Petrushka $250.00 Total $250.00 AR-103-21 1 of 1 City of Rahway  RESOLUTION CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. AR-104-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF PAYMENT OF TAXES DUE TO THE GRANTING OF VETERAN DEDUCTION FOR THE C/Y 2021 WHEREAS, the Department of Assessments has granted Veteran Deduction for the Calendar Year 2021. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the City of Rahway, County of Union, State of New Jersey that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to draw a warrant on the Chief Financial Officer in the following name and amount of refund said Deductions. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chief Financial Officer deliver the checks to the Municipal Tax Collector to be delivered to said Taxpayers, after proper notation of the refund has been made on the tax records. VETERANS BLOCK/LOT PROPERTY ADDRESS OWNERS NAME 2021 C/Y 63 12 469 Jefferson Ave Kamille Pryor $250.00 73 04 704 Bryant Street Marla Waithe $250.00 84 11 76 Maple Avenue Harry Hook $250.00 TOTAL: $750.00 AR-104-21 1 of 1 City of Rahway  RESOLUTION CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. AR-105-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF PAYMENT OF TAXES DUE TO THE GRANTING OF A VETERAN DEDUCTION FOR THE C/Y 2020 WHEREAS, the Department of Assessments has granted Veteran Deduction for the Calendar Year 2020. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the City of Rahway, County of Union, State of New Jersey that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to draw a warrant on the Chief Financial Officer in the following names and amounts to refund said Deductions. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chief Financial Officer deliver the checks to the Municipal Tax Collector to be delivered to said Taxpayers, after proper notation of the refund has been made on the tax records. VETERANS BLOCK/LOT PROPERTY ADDRESS OWNERS NAME 2020 C/Y 200 05 1556 Lambert Street Adam Klapko $250.00 386 7.02 2003 Rutherford Street. Dematrice Vick $250.00 63 12 469 Jefferson Ave Kamille Pryor $250.00 73 04 704 Bryant Street Marla Waithe $250.00 84 11 76 Maple Avenue Harry Hook $250.00 TOTAL: $1,250.00 AR-105-21 1 of 1 City of Rahway  RESOLUTION CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. AR-106-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TEMPROARY CAPITAL BUDGET WHEREAS, the local budget for the Calendar Year 2021 has not yet been adopted; and WHEREAS, it is desired to create a temporary capital budget for SFY 2021. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the City of Rahway, County of Union, State of New Jersey the following temporary capital budget be authorized: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that three (3) copies of this resolution be filed forthwith in the office of the Director of Local Government Services. AR-106-21 1 of 1 City of Rahway  RESOLUTION CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. AR-107-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ELIZABETH TO PROVIDE SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE (STD) CLINIC SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE STANDARDS WHEREAS, Public Health Practice Standards N.J.A.C. 8:52-1 et seq. promulgated by the New Jersey State Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Local Health and Emergency Services provide a model system for local public health activities; and WHEREAS, a core component of Public Health Practice Standards includes the monitoring, treatment and investigation of communicable diseases; and WHEREAS, local health departments are expected to provide community services, whether directly or through public health partnerships with outside agencies; and WHEREAS, in order to accomplish the objectives of the Public Health Practice Standards, the City of Elizabeth will provide Sexually Transmitted Disease Services to Rahway residents to continue to provide services mandated by New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services; and WHEREAS, The City of Elizabeth has submitted a proposal to perform the necessary services at the sum of $175.00 per patient for services rendered at the Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Clinic for the term of the contract effective January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the City of Rahway as follows: 1. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City, an agreement with The City of Elizabeth for Sexually Transmitted Disease Services associated with this work. 2. That the compensation for such Agreement shall be in an amount of $175.00 per patient not to exceed $12,000.00. 3. A copy of this resolution shall be advertised according to law within ten (10) days of its passage. The Chief Financial Officer of City of Rahway certifies that there are legally appropriated sufficient funds within the Current Fund Account 01-201-27-330-197, to cover the cost of this AR-107-21 1 of 2 City of Rahway contract. This certification is required on all contracts as per regulations of the Director of Local Government Services. AR-107-21 2 of 2 City of Rahway  ORDINANCE CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. O-03-21 CAPITAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RAHWAY, IN THE COUNTY OF UNION, NEW JERSEY APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL SUM OF $500,000 FOR THE UNDERTAKING OF VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS TO MADDEN FIELD IN, BY AND FOR THE CITY AND PROVIDING THAT SUCH ADDITIONAL SUM SO APPROPRIATED SHALL BE RAISED FROM A STATE GRANT. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rahway, in the County of Union, New Jersey (the "City"), has heretofore authorized the undertaking of various field and amenity improvements to Madden Field in, by and for the City and appropriated the sum of $2,250,000 therefor pursuant to ordinance no. 0-26-17 adopted by the City Council of said City on September 11, 2017 (the "Prior Ordinance"); and WHEREAS, the City Council now finds and determines that the additional sum of $500,000 is required for such improvement and that a $500,000 State grant is available to pay the additional cost of such improvement, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Rahway, in the County of Union, New Jersey, as follows: Section 1. The additional sum of $500,000 is hereby appropriated to the payment of the cost of the improvement authorized and described in the Prior Ordinance (hereinafter referred to as "purpose"). Said appropriation shall be raised from a State grant, as hereinafter provided. The sum of $500,000 received or to be received as a grant from the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Green Acres Program is hereby appropriated to the payment of the cost of said purpose. Section 2. Said improvement is a lawful capital improvement of the City having a period of usefulness of at least five (5) years. Said improvement has been and shall be made as a general improvement, no part of the cost of which shall be assessed against property specially benefited. Section 3. The capital budget is hereby amended to conform with the provisions of this capital ordinance to the extent of any inconsistency therewith and the resolutions promul¬gated by the Local Finance Board showing full detail of the amended capital budget and capital program as approved by the Director, Division of Local Government Services, is on file with the City Clerk and is available for public inspection. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect at the time and in the manner provided by law. O-03-21 1 of 1 City of Rahway  ORDINANCE CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. O-04-21 BOND ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE 2021 ROAD AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IN, BY AND FOR THE CITY OF RAHWAY, IN THE COUNTY OF UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $2,550,000 TO PAY THE COST THEREOF, TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH APPROPRIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Rahway, in the County of Union, State of New Jersey, as follows: Section 1. The City of Rahway, in the County of Union, State of New Jersey (the "City") is hereby authorized to undertake the 2021 Road and Sidewalk Improvement Program at various locations in, by and for the City. The roads to be improved are set forth on a list on file or to be placed on file with the City Clerk and hereby approved as if set forth herein in full and available for public inspection during regular business hours. Depending upon the contract price and other exigent circumstances, and upon approval by the City Council, there may be additions to or deletions from the aforesaid list. It is hereby determined and stated that said roads being improved are of "Class B" or equivalent construction as defined in Section 22 of the Local Bond Law (Chapter 2 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated, as amended; the "Local Bond Law"). Said improvements shall include all work, materials and appurtenances necessary and suitable therefor. Section 2. The sum of $2,550,000 is hereby appropriated to the payment of the cost of making the improvements described in Section 1 hereof (hereinafter referred to as "purpose"). Said appropriation shall be met from the proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized and the down payment appropriated by this ordinance. Said improvements shall be made as general improvements and no part of the cost thereof shall be assessed against property specially benefited. Section 3. It is hereby determined and stated that (1) said purpose is not a current expense of said City, and (2) it is necessary to finance said purpose by the issuance of obligations of said City pursuant to the Local Bond Law, and (3) the estimated cost of said purpose is $2,550,000, and (4) $125,000 of said sum is to be provided by the down payment hereinafter appropriated to finance said purpose, and (5) the estimated maximum amount of bonds or notes necessary to be issued for said purpose is $2,425,000, and (6) the cost of such purpose, as hereinbefore stated, includes the aggregate amount of $500,000 which is estimated to be necessary to finance the cost of such purpose, including architect's fees, accounting, engineering and inspection costs, legal expenses and other expenses, including interest on such obligations to the extent permitted by Section 20 of the Local Bond Law. Section 4. It is hereby determined and stated that moneys exceeding $125,000, appropriated for down payments on capital improvements or for the capital O-04-21 1 of 3 City of Rahway improvement fund in budgets heretofore adopted for said City, are now available to finance said purpose. The sum of $125,000 is hereby appropriated from such moneys to the payment of the cost of said purpose. Section 5. To finance said purpose, bonds of said City of an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $2,425,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the Local Bond Law. Said bonds shall bear interest at a rate per annum as may be hereafter determined within the limitations prescribed by law. All matters with respect to said bonds not determined by this ordinance shall be determined by resolutions to be hereafter adopted. Section 6. To finance said purpose, bond anticipation notes of said City of an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $2,425,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the Local Bond Law in anticipation of the issuance of said bonds. In the event that bonds are issued pursuant to this ordinance, the aggregate amount of notes hereby authorized to be issued shall be reduced by an amount equal to the principal amount of the bonds so issued. If the aggregate amount of outstanding bonds and notes issued pursuant to this ordinance shall at any time exceed the sum first mentioned in this section, the moneys raised by the issuance of said bonds shall, to not less than the amount of such excess, be applied to the payment of such notes then outstanding. Section 7. Each bond anticipation note issued pursuant to this ordinance shall be dated on or about the date of its issuance and shall be payable not more than one year from its date, shall bear interest at a rate per annum as may be hereafter determined within the limitations prescribed by law and may be renewed from time to time pursuant to and within limitations prescribed by the Local Bond Law. Each of said bond anticipation notes shall be signed by the Mayor and by a financial officer and shall be under the seal of said City and attested by the City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk. Said officers are hereby authorized to execute said notes in such form as they may adopt in conformity with law. The power to determine any matters with respect to said notes not determined by this ordinance and also the power to sell said notes, is hereby delegated to the Chief Financial Officer who is hereby authorized to sell said notes either at one time or from time to time in the manner provided by law. Section 8. It is hereby determined and declared that the period of usefulness of said purpose, according to its reasonable life, is a period of ten years computed from the date of said bonds. Section 9. It is hereby determined and stated that the Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond Law has been duly made and filed in the office of the City Clerk of said City, and that such statement so filed shows that the gross debt of said City, as defined in Section 43 of the Local Bond Law, is increased by this ordinance by $2,425,000 and that the issuance of the bonds and notes authorized by this ordinance will be within all debt limitations prescribed by said Local Bond Law. Section 10. Any funds received from private parties, the County of Union, the State of New Jersey or any of their agencies or any funds received from the United States of America or any of its agencies in aid of such purpose, shall be applied to the payment of the cost of such purpose, or, if bond anticipation notes have been issued, to the payment of the bond anticipation notes, and the amount of bonds authorized for such purpose shall be reduced accordingly. O-04-21 2 of 3 City of Rahway  Section 11. The capital budget is hereby amended to conform with the provisions of this ordinance to the extent of any inconsistency therewith and the resolutions promulgated by the Local Finance Board showing full detail of the amended capital budget and capital program as approved by the Director, Division of Local Government Services, is on file with the City Clerk and is available for public inspection. Section 12. The City intends to issue the bonds or notes to finance the cost of the improvements described in Section 1 of this bond ordinance. If the City incurs such costs prior to the issuance of the bonds or notes, the City hereby states its reasonable expectation to reimburse itself for such expenditures with the proceeds of such bonds or notes in the maximum principal amount of bonds or notes authorized by this bond ordinance. Section 13. The full faith and credit of the City are hereby pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and the interest on the obligations authorized by this ordinance. Said obligations shall be direct, unlimited and general obligations of the City, and the City shall levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable real property within the City for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds and notes, without limitation as to rate or amount. Section 14. This ordinance shall take effect twenty days after the first publication thereof after final passage. O-04-21 3 of 3 City of Rahway  ORDINANCE CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. O-06-21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 53: LAND USE PROCEDURES OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF RAHWAY NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained, by the City Council of the City of Rahway, County of Union, State of New Jersey, as follows: Section 1. § 53-33 – Applications: form; information required The following text shall replace § 53-33 in its entirety. Article V Application for Development Procedures § 53-33 Application Procedure. A. An application for development is required for all development as defined in this chapter, except that subdivision or individual lot applications for detached single-family and two- family dwelling units and their accessory buildings shall be exempt from site plan review and approval. No building permit shall be issued until approval has been given by the municipal agency for those applications requiring approval. B. A development application may take the form of a request for site plan approval, conditional use, subdivision, variance from the standards of Chapter 421, Zoning, or a combination of any of the above. C. All development applications as defined in this Chapter shall be submitted to the Administrative Officer for referral to the respective Technical Review Committee of each Board, with the exception of one-and-two-family dwellings. All applications shall conform to the requirements included in the respective Board application packets, and submission checklists in §53-34. Requests for waiver of any of the requirements of the submission checklists shall be submitted to the Administrative Officer as part of the application. D. Technical Review Committee (TRC). (1) Purpose. The Technical Review Committee is established to streamline and make the development process more cost efficient by providing assistance to applicants to address technical issues prior to applications reaching the respective Board. (2) The Technical Review Committee shall review all development applications to be presented to the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment, with the O-06-21 1 of 4 City of Rahway  exception of one-and two-family dwellings. The Technical Review committee provides feedback pertaining to technical items. The Technical Review Committee’s recommendations are non-binding and do not guarantee Board Approval. The Board may request additional information or modifications to submitted applications. (3) Members. The Technical Review Committee shall be chaired by the Business Administrator or his or her designee, and consist of the Director of Community Development, the City Engineer, the City Planner, the Construction Official, the Planning or Zoning Board’s engineering and planning consultants, the Planning or Zoning Board’s attorney, and representatives from the City’s emergency services, as needed. Other officials or consultants may be required on a specific application based on their particular expertise. (4) Powers and duties. The Technical Review Committee shall: (a) Determine the completeness of all applications presented before it in accordance with the checklists and application requirements of the City. (b) Determine the adequacy of application materials provided to address technical standards set forth in the City Zoning Ordinance. (c) Determine compliance with technical standards set forth in the City Zoning Ordinance. (d) Consider and approve waivers of specific checklist requirements for completeness purposes. The Board may request additional information or modifications to submitted applications. (e) Recommend whether an environmental impact assessment, traffic impact assessment, or any other special studies should be provided. (f) Recommend whether other agency permits, or approvals should be provided. (5) Application submission and review procedure. (a) Submission. Applications shall be submitted to the City at least 15 days in advance of the scheduled Technical Review Committee meeting. (b) Reviews. The Technical Review Committee members will each issue, when appropriate, a preliminary review indicating the adequacy of the provided materials, and to provide recommended changes to the proposed project. Preliminary reviews shall be provided prior to the applicant’s scheduled meeting with the Technical Review Committee. Determinations for completeness shall be certified within 45 days of the date of submission, pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law. O-06-21 2 of 4 City of Rahway  (c) Meetings. The Technical Review Committee shall meet on the third Wednesday of the month. Minutes will be kept during TRC meetings and made available to the applicant and all TRC members. At the City’s discretion, additional or special meetings may be scheduled, based on need. (d) Applications for development shall not be scheduled for review by the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment until the Technical Review Committee has deemed the application complete in writing and indicated that all technical items have been addressed. If the TRC determines that the plans are incomplete or do not adequately address the technical standards set forth in the City Zoning Ordinance, additional meetings and the resubmission of revised plan sets may be required before the TRC can deem an application complete. Once the application has addressed all technical items and has been deemed complete, the application may proceed to the appropriate Board. At that time, the Board professionals will issue a review letter based on the Board submission. E. Applications in Redevelopment Areas. Prior to submission of formal development review by the Technical Review Committee and the Planning Board, each redeveloper shall submit detailed plans to the Rahway Redevelopment Agency (RRA) for its review. The RRA’s approval of such submission shall be based on whether the plans conform to the Redevelopment Plan and Redevelopment Agreement, if one exists at the time of conceptual review. If the RRA determines that the plans are non-conforming, RRA shall advise the Redeveloper of the issues that give rise to such non-conformance. The Redeveloper shall then revise and resubmit the plans as many times as necessary to receive approval from the RRA. If the RRA deems the submitted plans consistent with the Redevelopment Plan, a copy of that plan set shall be included in the Planning Board application, as well as any review letter or approving document created by the RRA or its professionals. Prior to review or submission in front of the Planning Board, any redevelopment application shall go through the TRC process as detailed in subsection D above. F. Review and approval of site plans and subdivisions for any property having frontage on a county road shall be required for commercial, industrial or multifamily structures containing four or more units or any land development for the above uses that require off- street parking or that produce surface runoff in excess of county standards. The municipal agency shall condition any approval that it grants upon timely receipt of a favorable report or approval by the County Planning Board's failure to report thereon within 30 days. G. At the request of the developer, the Planning Board shall grant an informal review of a concept plan for a development for which the developer intends to prepare and submit an application for development. The developer shall not be required to submit any fees for such an informal review. The developer shall not be bound by any concept plan for which review is requested, and the Planning Board shall not be bound by any such review. O-06-21 3 of 4 City of Rahway H. As a condition of approval, it shall be required that the applicant submit proof that no taxes or assessments for local improvements are due or delinquent on the property for which any subdivision, site plan or planned development application is made. Section 2. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent herewith are repealed. Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or a portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective after second reading and publication as required by law. O-06-21 4 of 4 City of Rahway  ORDINANCE CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY No. O-07-21 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 401 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF RAHWAY VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC - HANDICAPPED PARKING (152 MAPLE AVENUE) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Rahway, County of Union, State of New Jersey, as follows: Section 1. “Chapter 401: Vehicles and Traffic, § 401-79 Schedule XXI: Handicapped Parking Add: In front of 152 Maple Avenue South Side – From the apex of Jaques Avenue heading west 230’ and extending to a point 22’ west thereof. Section 2. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent herewith are repealed. Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or a portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective after second reading and publication as required by law. O-07-21 1 of 1 City of Rahway