Rahway City Council

CITY OF RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL PRE-MEETING CONF'ERENCE MINUTES September 5, 2023, 7 p.m. A, remarks sha, ,,;:::lr:i;:L*f:,:,';:r,'!:rWX;^l'l;f#;:!i:;::#'"#,',#i::;'!,lJifj{"i!ro minutes in duration ,, (Chapter 5-63 (C) Rules ofOrder No. 3) ROLL CALL Council President Parson called the meeting to order at7:01p.m. and asked for a Roll Call. PRESENT: Councilmembers Brooks, Brown, Miles, Mojica, Newbury, Parker, Timmons, Parson ABSENT: Councilmember Gibilisco PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE and INVOCATION Council President Parson led the Pledge of Allegiance and Council Vice President Brown offered an Invocation. OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT: City Clerk Jeffrey J. Jotz announced the meeting had been advertised and posted in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act of the State of New Jersey. Notice of this meeting has been sent to the official newspapers and adequate and electronic notice has been provided in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act as required by law. PRESENTATIONS No presentations were scheduled. COMMUNICATIONS: MAYOR, REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND BILL PAYMENT REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES No reports from council committees were offered. The members of Council discussed the following items to be placed on the Agenda and Consent Agenda and voted on at the Regular Meeting of September 11, 2023: Pre-Meeting Conference of September 5,2023 I of4 City of Rahway ORDINANCES - FIRST READING o-40-23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 401-83, "SCHEDULE XXIV PAID PARKING ZONES" OF THE CODE OF THE CTTY OF RAHWAY (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) (Parker, Mojica) o-4t-23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 401-3, "VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES" OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF RAHWAY (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) (Brown, Miles) RESOLUTIONS Department of Administration *AR-188-23 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RAHWAY'S BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR OR THEIR DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR BEAUTIFICATION OF CITY PROPERTIES (Parson, Entire Council) *AR-189-23 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RAHWAY TO ENTER INTO A RELEASE AGREEMENT AND APPROVING A SETTLEMENT PAYMENT (Parson, Entire Council) *AR-190-23 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RAHWAY, COLINTY OF LTNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY RESOLUTION OF NEED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FORTY-TWO (42) UNrT RESIDENTTAL SENTOR APARTMENT HOUSING PROJECT AND APPROVAL OF PILOT AGREEMENT (Parson, Newbury) Department of Engineering & Land Use *AR-191-23 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO PICERNO GIORDANO CONSTRUCTION FOR THE BRENNAN FIELD SPLASH PARK PROJECT IN THE CITY OF RAHWAY, LINION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY (Parson, Brooks) *AR-192-23 RESOLUTION RATIFYING PAYMENT TO BERTO CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR EMERGENCY SANITARY SEWER REPAIR AT 746 AUDREY DRIVE, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A 40A:11-6 (Timmons, Miles) *AR-193-23 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RAHWAY AND T&M ASSOCIATES FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH BERZTNEC PARK TENNIS COURTS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (Newbury, Mojica) *AR-194-23 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RAHWAY AND T&M ASSOCIATES FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEEzuNG SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE Pre-Meeting Conference of September 5, 2023 2of4 City of Rahway  HOWARD FIELD PARK BASKETBALL COURT IMPROVEMENT r-.-- PROJECT (Brown, Brooks) *AR-195-23 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT AND CLOSE OUT OF THE MADDEN FIELD IMPROVEMENTS- PRESS BOX PROJECT TO DANT CLAYTON CORPORATION (Parson, Miles) *AR-196-23 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RAHWAY AND COLLIERS ENGINEERING & DESIGN FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH RAHWAY PAVEMENT INVENTORY AND ASSESSMENT (Timmons, Miles) *AR-I97-23 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ACCESS AGREEMENT WITH ALLSTATE POWER VAC. AND WHITMAN COMPANY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SOIL BORINGS/TEMPORARY MONITORING WELLS ON MUNICIPAL PROPERTY (Newbury, Parker) *AR-198-23 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER TO DLS CONTRACTING INC. FOR ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CDBG YR 48 WINFIELD STREET, HEATON PLACE, BEACON STREET AND HENRY STREET PROJECT FOR THE CITY OF RAHWAY, LINION COLINTY, NEW JERSEY (Parson, Entire Council) *AR-199-23 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FTNAL PAYMENT AND CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER TO VALVETEK UTILITY SERVICES, INC. FOR THE LEAD SERVICE LINE TEST PIT PROGRAM PHASE I (Parson, Entire Council) Department of Health *AR-200-23 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE THE CITY OF RAHWAY HEALTH DEPARTMENT REIMBURSEMENT FOR CHILDHOOD LEAD SERVICES (Newbury, Miles) Department of Recreation *AR-201-23 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAHWAY TO APPLY FOR THE UNION COUNTY LOCAL ARTS GRANT PROGRAM AND ENTER TNTO A CONTRACT THERETO (Parson, Entire Council) Department of Revenue & Finance *AR-202-23 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF RAHWAY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 159, P.L. 1948) NJ DEP Community Based Art Grant Program $22,000 (Parson, Entire Council) Pre-Meeting Conference of September 5,2023 3 of4 City of Rahway  *AR-203-23 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF MONEY DUE TO THE REDEMPTION OF TAX SALE CERTIFICATES FOR 2OI9 & 2O22TAX LIENS (Parson, Entire Council) *AR-204-23 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF OVERPAYMENTS OF TAXES FOR THE CY 2023 (Parson, Brown) Department of Public Works *AR-205-23 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO FORD FI5O PICKUP TRUCKS TINDER THE SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT (Parker, Miles) Department of Engineering & Land Use *AR-206.23 RESOLUTION RATIFYING PAYMENT TO BERTO CONSTRUCTION, INC FOR EMERGENCY SANITARY SEWER REPAIR AT 344 SEMINARY AVENUE, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A 40A:l l-6 (Newbury, Brooks) Department of Administration *AR-207-23 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RAHWAY, COLINTY OF UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY RESOLUTION OF NEED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FIFTY-EIGHT (5S) UNIT RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT HOUSING PROJECT AND APPROVAL OF PILOT AGREEMENT (Parson' Brown) MISCELLANEOUS (Unfi nished Business) COMMUNICATIONS: HEARING OF CITIZENS ON ANY ITEM (Five minutes per speaker) Council President Parson opened the floor for hearing of citizens. Ronald McRae 840 E. Hazelwood Ave. Sandra Curry 1014 RandolPh Ave. With no one else appearing, Council President Parson closed the public hearing. ADJOURNMENT A motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:19 p.m. was made by Councilmember Newbury and seconded by Councilmembei Miles. The meeting was officially adjourned at 7:19 p.m. without objection on a voice vote. Approved ln,*O J J City Clerk Vannie D. Parson, Council President Pre-Meeting Conference of September 5,2023 4of4 City of Rahway