City Council

MINUTES May 17, 2007 Trenton Council Chamber 5:43 p.m. President Pintella announced that adequate public notice has been provided to the public specifying the time and place for this meeting in accordance with Chapter 231, P.L. 1975, approved on October 21, 1975 and effective January 19, 1976. The FY 2006 annual notice was mailed to the Times and the Trentonian, posted on the first floor bulletin board in City Hall, and filed in the City Clerk’s Office on June 29, 2006. The agenda for the said meeting was mailed, posted and filed on May 11, 2007. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Trenton, New Jersey, was held on the above date at 5:43 p.m., in the Council Chamber, City Hall. The meeting was called to order by President Pintella, and, on roll call, the following members were present: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. After the roll call, invocation was given by Assistant Deputy City Clerk Penelope S. Edwards-Carter. The Clerk then led the assembly in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. The President at this time asked for a moment of silence in remembrance of the passing of Yolanda King, and Director of Police Joseph Santiago’s father-in-law. Motion was made by Mr. Melone, seconded by Mr. Bethea, that the minutes of the City Council meetings held on April 17, 24 and May 3, 2007, be approved and the reading thereof dispensed with, which motion was adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said motion adopted. ADOPTED. BY THE CLERK Proof publication of an ordinance entitled “ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TRENTON AND THE NEW JERSEY STATE FEDERATION OF COLORED WOMEN’S CLUBS, INC. FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 40 FOWLER STREET, TRENTON, NJ 08618”. RECEIVED AND FILED. The said ordinance was, on motion of Mr. Coston, seconded by Ms. Lartigue, advanced to second reading, read by titled, and announcement was then made by President Pintella of public hearing thereon. No one appearing, motion was made by Mr. Bethea, seconded by Ms. Lartigue, that hearing on the above ordinance by closed, which motion was adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said motion adopted. ADOPTED – HEARING CLOSED. May 17, 2007 The said ordinance was then considered, passed and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said motion adopted and the said ordinance passed and adopted. PASSED AND ADOPTED. Proof of publication of an ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 03-7 ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE CONTINUING CERTAIN POSITIONS, FIXING SALARY RANGES THEREFORE AND SETTING FORTH CERTAIN REGULATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE RANGES FOR AFSCME LOCAL #2286”. RECEIVED AND FILED. The said ordinance was, on motion of Mr. Melone, seconded by Mr. Pintella, advanced to second reading, read by titled, and announcement was then made by President Pintella of public hearing thereon. No one appearing, motion was made by Mr. Bethea, seconded by Ms. Lartigue, that hearing on the above ordinance by closed, which motion was adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said motion adopted. ADOPTED – HEARING CLOSED. The said ordinance was then considered, passed and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said motion adopted and the said ordinance passed and adopted. PASSED AND ADOPTED. Proof of publication of an ordinance entitled “ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 206 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF TRENTON REGARDING PEDDLERS, SOLICITING AND ITINERANT VENDORS”. RECEIVED AND FILED. The said ordinance was, on motion of Mr. Pintella, seconded by Mr. Coston, advanced to second reading, read by title, and announcement was then made by President Pintella of public hearing thereon. Zachary Chester, 1405 Stuyvesant Avenue, appeared and asked for clarification of the ordinance. Joseph Alacqua, Special Counsel, responded by saying that this ordinance provides an appeal process to peddlers who may have been denied an license by the Trenton Police Department. APPEARED. May 17, 2007 Mr. Coston said that this ordinance is a good amendment to the peddler ordinance and gives some folks a second chance, and he feels it is a good add on to the MOET program. Mr. Pintella recognized Mr. Wayne Council for encouraging City Council to revamp the peddler ordinance. No one else appearing, motion was made by Mr. Pintella, seconded by Ms. Staton, that hearing on the above ordinance by closed, which motion was adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said motion adopted. ADOPTED – HEARING CLOSED. The said ordinance was then considered, passed and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said motion adopted and the said ordinance passed and adopted. PASSED AND ADOPTED. Proof of publication of an ordinance entitled “ORDINANCE RESCINDING THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 06-07” RECEIVED AND FILED. The said ordinance was, on motion of Ms. Staton, seconded by Mr. Pintella, advanced to second reading, read by titled, and announcement was then made by President Pintella of public hearing thereon. No one appearing, motion was made by Mr. Bethea, seconded by Mr. Segura, that hearing on the above ordinance by closed, which motion was adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said motion adopted. ADOPTED – HEARING CLOSED. The said ordinance was then considered, passed and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said motion adopted and the said ordinance passed and adopted. PASSED AND ADOPTED. Proof of publication of an ordinance entitled “ORDINANCE RESCINDING THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED LAND PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 06-03”. RECEIVED AND FILED. May 17, 2007 The said ordinance was, on motion of Ms. Staton, seconded by Mr. Coston, advanced to second reading, read by titled, and announcement was then made by President Pintella of public hearing thereon. No one appearing, motion was made by Mr. Bethea, seconded by Ms. Lartigue, that hearing on the above ordinance by closed, which motion was adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said motion adopted. ADOPTED – HEARING CLOSED. The said ordinance was then considered, passed and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said motion adopted and the said ordinance passed and adopted. PASSED AND ADOPTED. BY THE CLERK Communication from Alfonsa Santa, P.O. Box 283, Trenton, NJ – submitting Claim for Damages against the City of Trenton. (personal injury) RECEIVED AND FILED. Copies of the above communication were sent to the Departments of Law and Administration. Communication from Public Service Electric and Gas, 24 Brown Avenue, Springfield, NJ – submitting Claim for Damages against the City of Trenton. (property damage) RECEIVED AND FILED. Copies of the above communication were sent to the Departments of Law and Administration. Communication from Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders – submitting meeting schedule for the month of May. RECEIVED AND FILED. Civil Action (summons) – in the matter of PHH Mortgage Corp. vs. Juana M. Reyes, et al. RECEIVED AND FILED. Copies of the above communication were sent to the Departments of Law and Administration. Penelope S. Edwards-Carter, Acting Deputy City Clerk – advising of Raffle License issued to North Trenton Little League, P.O. Box 1373, Trenton, New Jersey. RECEIVED AND FILED. May 17, 2007 BY MR. BETHEA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-188 1/2 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO THINK PAVERS HARDSCAPING, LLC, 44 COOPER STREET, SUITE 203, WOODBURY, NEW JERSEY 08096 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF ALL LABOR, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PUBLIC PLAZA AT THE CORNER OF PENNINGTON AVENUE AND NORTH WILLOW STREET FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, DIVISION OF PLANNING, in an amount not to exceed $147,691.00. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Pintella and lost with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton – 6. The following voted aye: Mr. Pintella – 1. The President thereupon declared said resolution lost. LOST. Mr. Pintella asked the Administration what other alternatives are available for the site beyond this resolution. Ms. Staton asked the Administration how this defeated resolution will effect the introduced resolution providing for the insertion of a special item of revenue in the budget of a municipality with revenue coming from Mercer County in the amount of $57,500.00. Dennis Gonzalez, Acting Director of Housing and Economic Development, informed City Council that this money was received from Mercer County so there has to be a resolution to insert it into the budget. At some point there will have to be a resolution to give it back to the County. It was money that was specifically designated for construction of this park. Ms. Lartigue asked the Administration to request Mercer County reapply the money for additional open space projects. BY MR. SEGURA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-189 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO WINNER FORD, 250 HADDONFIELD-BERLIN ROAD, CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY 08034 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF A 2008 MODEL HEAVY DUTY PICKUP TRUCK WITH HEAVY DUTY LIFT GATE AND SNOW PLOW FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, in an amount not to exceed $24,305.00. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Bethea and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. May 17, 2007 BY MR. MELONE – RESOLUTION NO. 07-190 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO ARMANDO’S CONSTRUCTION, INC., 242 GEORGETOWN ROAD, COLUMBUS, NEW JERSEY 08022 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF ALL LABOR, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF SIDEWALKS AND CURBS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Segura and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MS. STATON – RESOLUTION NO. 07-191 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 19:44A- 20.5 ET SEQ. TO L. ROBERT KIMBALL & ASSOCIATES, 121 NORTH WALNUT STREET, SUITE 310, WEST CHESTER, PA 19380 TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES SPECIALIZING IN LAND MOBILE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING A PLANNED APPROACH FOR THE CITY TO ADDRESS ITS PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS, AND DEVELOP A MIGRATION PATH TO NEW AND EMERGING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, DIVISION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS, in an amount not to exceed $72,195.00. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Segura and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. SEGURA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-192 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT OT THE CONTRACT WITH LAUFER, KNAPP, TORZEWSKI & DALENA, LLC, 23 CATTANO AVENUE, MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY 07960 TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES-LABOR ISSUES WHICH WAS AWARDED THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 ET SEQ, for the additional funds not to exceed $90,000.00. The above resolution was seconded by Ms. Staton and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. May 17, 2007 BY MR. BETHEA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-193 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 19:44A- 20.5 ET SEQ. TO KENNEDY CULVERT & SUPPLY, 395 ROYCEFIELD ROAD, HILLSBOROUGH, NEW JERSEY 08844 TO FURNISH AND DELIVER VALVE BOXES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, WATER UTILITY, in an amount not to exceed $23,695.25. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Segura and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. BETHEA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-194 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 19:44A- 20.5 ET SEQ. TO WESTFIELD ARCHITECTS & PRESERVATION CONSULTANTS, 425 WHITE HORSE PIKE, HADDON HEIGHTS, NEW JERSEY 08035 TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR PHASE I – ALEXANDER DOUGLASS HOUSE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION, NATURAL RESOURCES AND CULTURE, DIVISION OF CULTURE, in an amount not to exceed $29,750.00. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Segura and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. SEGURA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-195 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO AGATE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., 1030 ROUTE 83, OCEAN VIEW, NEW JERSEY 08230 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF ALL LABOR, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR CONCRETE REMOVAL AND BANK STABILIZATION AT THE CRESCENT WIRE SITE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, DIVISION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, in an amount not to exceed $659,300.00. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. May 17, 2007 BY MR. SEGURA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-196 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 19:44A- 20.5 ET SEQ. TO GOLD TYPE BUSINESS MACHINES, INC., (GTBM), 351 PATERSON AVENUE, EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY 07073 TO PROVIDE SERVICE MAINTENANCE OF INFOCOP SOFTWARE AT THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, DIVISION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, in an amount not to exceed $25,812.50. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. SEGURA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-197 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A CIVIL SUIT IN THE MATTER OF GLORIA STEWART INDIVIDUALLY AND AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR TATIANA STEWART, AN INFANT v. JOHNNIE L. ANDREWS AND CITY OF TRENTON, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $32,500.00. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MS. STATON – RESOLUTION NO. 07-198 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A CIVIL SUIT IN THE MATTER OF CHARLES E. RICHARDSON, JR. v. GREGORY P. FIELDING, CITY OF TRENTON, ABC, INC. AND JOHN DOES 1-3, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $36,250.00. The above resolution was seconded by Ms. Lartigue and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. SEGURA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-199 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A CIVIL SUIT IN THE MATTER OF FREDERICK W. MORSE AND DEBRA A. MORSE v. ROBERT ARBWIRE, JR., CITY OF TRENTON AND JOHN DOES, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $375,000.00. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. May 17, 2007 The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MS. STATON AND MR. SEGURA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-200 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A REIMBURSEMENT GRANT FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE FY 2008 SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MS. STATON – RESOLUTION NO. 07-201 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 05-445 WHICH AUTHORIZED A CONTRACT WITH GOLDMAN, BEALE ASSOCIATES FOR EXTRAORDINARY, UNSPECIFIABLE SERVICES IN THE FORM OF EXPERT FINANCIAL CONSULTANT SERVICES. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MS. LARTIGUE – RESOLUTION NO. 07-202 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND (LEOTEF) ALLOCATION PROVIDED BY THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION, CREATED BY THE LEGISLATURE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ PROTECTION ACT (P.L. 1996, C.115). The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Bethea and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. At this time according to the docket, a resolution entitled “RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION TO THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES, DIVISION OF HIV/AIDS SERVICES FOR A GRANT TO IMPLEMENT A SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM” was to be considered by City Council. May 17, 2007 Motion was made by Mr. Melone, seconded by Mr. Bethea, that the said resolution be withdrawn, which motion was adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said motion adopted. ADOPTED – RESOLUTION WITHDRAWN. BY MR. SEGURA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-203 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION CANCELING ANNUAL RENEWAL REGISTRATION APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING RETURN OF FEES, to Jacob Weiss in the amount of $160.00. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. BETHEA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-204 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO HATCH MOTT MACDONALD, 27 BLEEKER STREET, MILLBURN, NJ 07041 TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE STUDY, DESIGN AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR A $296,000.00 WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CLEANING AND CEMENT MORTAR LINING AND MAIN EXTENSION PROGRAM FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, WATER UTILITY THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 ET SEQ, in an amount not to exceed $296,000.00. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MS. STATON – RESOLUTION NO. 07-205- MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFERS TO BE MADE BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE OF THE FY 2007 APPROPRIATIONS. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Pintella and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The following voted nay: Mr. Coston – 1. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. May 17, 2007 BY MESSRS. SEGURA AND MELONE – RESOLUTION NO. 07-206 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 149, P.L. 1948) (U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Marshall’s Service, in the amount of $13,000.00.) The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Coston and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MS. STATON AND MR. SEGURA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-207 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 149, P.L. 1948) (N.J.D.L.P.S.-2007 Project Safe Neighborhood Grants Program, in the amount of $41,262.00) The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. COSTON – RESOLUTION NO. 07-208 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 149, P.L. 1948) (State of NJ – Enhanced 9-1-1- Equipment Grant, in the amount of $50,000.00) The above resolution was seconded by Ms. Staton and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. COSTON – RESOLUTION NO. 07-209 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 149, P.L. 1948) (State of NJ/DEP – Magic Marker Stream Restoration, in the amount of $1,273,563.0) The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. May 17, 2007 The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MS. LARTIGUE – RESOLUTION NO. 07-210 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 149, P.L. 1948) (N.J.D.L.P.S. – FY 06 Training & Equipment, in the amount of $15,235.00) The above resolution was seconded by Ms. Staton and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. SEGURA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-211 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 149, P.L. 1948) (N.J.D.L.P.S. – You Drink, You Drive, You Lose 2006, in the amount of $6,000.00) The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MS. STATON AND MS. LARTIGUE – RESOLUTION NO. 07-212 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 149, P.L. 1948) (N.J.D.L.P.S. – FY 06 Body Armor Replacement Program, in the amount of $33,893.00) The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MS. STATON – RESOLUTION NO. 07-213 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 149, P.L. 1948) (N.J.D.H.S.S. – 2006 Public Health Priority Funding, in the amount of $35,637.00) The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. May 17, 2007 The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MS. STATON – RESOLUTION NO. 07-214 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 149, P.L. 1948) (N.J.D.H.S.S. – 2007 Pandemic Influenza Preparedness, in the amount of $14,423.00) The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MS. STATON – RESOLUTION NO. 07-215 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 149, P.L. 1948) (County of Mercer – Department of Human Services – Title XX, in the amount of $173,532.00) The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. SEGURA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-216 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 149, P.L. 1948) (U.S. Department of Justice – Drug Enforcement Administration, in the amount of $15,573.00) The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MS. LARTIGUE AND MR. MELONE – RESOLUTION NO. 07-217 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 149, P.L. 1948) (County of Mercer – 2007 Back On Track Program, in the amount of $80,000.00) The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. May 17, 2007 The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. COSTON – RESOLUTION NO. 07-218 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 149, P.L. 1948) (NJ Department of State, NJ State Council On The Arts, Arts Project Support, in the amount of $15,000.00) The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. SEGURA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-219 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 149, P.L. 1948) (N.J.D.H.S. – 2007 Primary Prevention of Alcohol & Drug Abuse, in the amount of $1,042.00) The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. COSTON – RESOLUTION NO. 07-220 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 149, P.L. 1948) (N.J.D.H.S.S. – 2007 Public Health Priority Funding, in the amount of $36,524.00) The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MS. STATON AND MS. LARTIGUE – RESOLUTION NO. 07-221 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 149, P.L. 1948) (N.J.D.H.S.S. – 2007 Health Incentive Program for Women Latino HIV/AIDS Outreach, in the amount of $316,100.00) May 17, 2007 The said resolution was seconded by Mr. Coston and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MS. STATON – RESOLUTION NO. 07-222 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 149, P.L. 1948) (County of Mercer – Services for the Elderly, in the amount of $55,000.00) The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. BETHEA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-223 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 149, P.L. 1948) (Emergency Food and Shelter Program – DVUW, in the amount of $91,186.00) The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MS. STATON – RESOLUTION NO. 07-224 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 149, P.L. 1948) (State of NJ/DEP – Clean Communities, in the amount of $83,458.00) The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. BETHEA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-225 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 149, P.L. 1948) (N.J.D.H.S.S. – 2007 Prevention Oriented System for Child Health, in the amount of $64,453.00) May 17, 2007 The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Coston and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. BETHEA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-226 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 149, P.L. 1948) (County of Mercer – Willow Street Plaza, in the amount of $57,500.00) The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MS. STATON – RESOLUTION NO. 07-227 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 149, P.L. 1948) (State of NJ – Enhanced 9-1-1- General Assistance Grant, in the amount of $30,000.00) The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MS. STATON AND MS. LARTIGUE – RESOLUTION NO. 07-228 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 149, P.L. 1948) (2007 Community Based Alcoholism Drug Abuse Prevention/Early Intervention, in the amount of $127,523.00) The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. May 17, 2007 BY MR. SEGURA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-229 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 149, P.L. 1948) (N.J.D.H.S.S. – Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC, in the amount of $292,375.00) The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. SEGURA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-230 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TRENTON MAKING APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:2-26(e) AND N.J.S.A. 40A:3-1 ET SEQ. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. SEGURA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-231 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO SUNGARD HTE, INC., 0SSI PUBLIC SAFETY SOLUTIONS, 4000 OSSI COURT, HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA 27265 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF AN INTEGRATED PUBLIC SAFETY SYSTEM FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, DIVISION OF COMMUNICATIONS, in an amount not to exceed $1,324,739.50. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Bethea and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. SEGURA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-232 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE UTILIZATION OF COMPETITIVE CONTRACTING IN LIEU OF PUBLIC BIDDING FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AS REQUIRED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. May 17, 2007 BY MR. COSTON – RESOLUTION NO. 07-233 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION CANCELING CERTIFICATE OF HOUSING CODE COMPLIANCE APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING RETURN OF FEES, to Marcelina Rosario - $125.00. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MS. LARTIGUE Ms. Lartigue introduced the following ordinance and moved for first reading, publication as provided by law, and passage thereon, which motion was seconded by Mr. Pintella. The Clerk then read said ordinance by title: ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TRENTON AND OLLIE JOHNSON FOR THE USE OF VACANT CITY-OWNED PROPERTY FOR GARDENING WHEREAS, the City of Trenton desires to enter into a lease agreement with Ollie Johnson, 411 Stuyvesant Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08618 for the use of City owned vacant land known as 413 Stuyvesant Avenue, Block 4904, Lot 63 and not needed for a public purpose; and WHEREAS, Ollie Johnson, desires to commence said Lease Agreement for a period of one (1) year, for no monetary consideration, for the purpose of cultivating the land for gardening as provided in N.J.S.A. 40A:12-15(j); and WHEREAS, said Lease Agreement is made without public bid pursuant to the authority set forth in the Local Lands and Building Law at N.J.S.A. 40A:12-14(a); and WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Economic Development, Division of Real Estate, shall be responsible for enforcing the terms and conditions of this lease. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Trenton, as follows: 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a Lease Agreement for no monetary consideration, and that Ollie Johnson shall perform all the obligations and responsibilities of the Lease under said Agreement. 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to publish this Ordinance as required by applicable law. 3. This Ordinance shall take effect after final passage and publication in accordance with the law. On roll call, the above motion by Ms. Lartigue was adopted by the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. May 17, 2007 The President thereupon declared said motion adopted and the said ordinance passed on first reading. PASSED FIRST READING. Motion was made by Ms. Lartigue, seconded by Mr. Pintella, that Thursday, June 7, 2007, at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 319 E. State Street, Trenton, NJ, be and the same hereby fixed as the time and place where said ordinance will be further considered on second reading and final passage and the Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to publish said ordinance and give public notice of its introduction and passage on first reading according to law, which motion was adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said motion adopted. ADOPTED – HEARING JUNE 7, 2007 BY MR. BETHEA Mr. Bethea introduced the following ordinance and moved for first reading, publication as provided by law, and passage thereon, which motion was seconded by Mr. Pintella. The Clerk then read said ordinance by title: ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF TRENTON AND MIGUEL VEGA FOR THE USE OF VACANT CITY- OWNED PROPERTY FOR GARDENING WHEREAS, the City of Trenton desires to enter into a lease agreement with Miguel Vega, 228 Dickinson Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08638 for the use of City owned vacant land known as 229-231 Dickinson Street, Block 22303, Lots 11.01 and 11 and not needed for a public purpose; and WHEREAS, Miguel Vega, desires to commence said Lease Agreement for a period of one (1) year, for no monetary consideration, for the purpose of cultivating the land for gardening as provided in N.J.S.A. 40A:12-15(j); and WHEREAS, said Lease Agreement is made without public bid pursuant to the authority set forth in the Local Lands and Building Law at N.J.S.A. 40A:12-14(a); and WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Economic Development, Division of Real Estate, shall be responsible for enforcing the terms and conditions of this lease. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Trenton, as follows: 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a Lease Agreement for no monetary consideration, and that Miguel Vega shall perform all the obligations and responsibilities of the Lease under said Agreement. 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to publish this Ordinance as required by applicable law. 3. This Ordinance shall take effect after final passage and publication in accordance with the law. May 17, 2007 On roll call, the above motion by Ms. Lartigue was adopted by the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said motion adopted and the said ordinance passed on first reading. PASSED FIRST READING. Motion was made by Mr. Segura, seconded by Ms. Lartigue, that Thursday, June 7, 2007, at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 319 E. State Street, Trenton, NJ, be and the same hereby fixed as the time and place where said ordinance will be further considered on second reading and final passage and the Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to publish said ordinance and give public notice of its introduction and passage on first reading according to law, which motion was adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said motion adopted. ADOPTED – HEARING JUNE 7, 2007 BY MESSRS. BETHEA AND MELONE, AND MS. LARTIGUE – RESOLUTION NO. 07-234 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE FORMATION OF AN INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE OF CITY COUNCIL AND APPOINTING MEMBERS THERETO The above resolution was seconded by Ms. Staton and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 7. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. Mr. Bethea feels that anytime the public asks for City Council’s involvement in a matter, and we do not do so, it is ill responsible. This is the first step on a long journey of trying to find out what is going on in our educational system. Mr. Coston said he looks forward to the cooperation of the Board of Education and the school board, as well as other administrators. Ms. Lartigue said that she looks forward to forming an investigative committee. She believes in being proactive as opposed to being reactive. Mr. Melone feels this resolution addresses council’s concerns over all the other incidents that have occurred during the past ten plus years where the school system hasn’t been up to par, and so that this committee can look further to see what the problems have been and continue to be. Mr. Segura said that his only objective in participating in this process is to see justice served for our childrens education. Mr. Pintella mentioned that the purpose of this committee is to find out who, what, and why students were cheated at the Sherman Avenue Ninth Grade Repeater Program. May 17, 2007 Ms. Lartigue asked Chief of Staff Renee Haynes if she could meet with Mr. Chester to review the ten questions that he submitted to City Council on Tuesday. After the President had asked if anyone wished to speak on any matter, Dion Clark, 323 Walnut Avenue, appeared and spoke of his distrust of coming to City Council with his problems. APPEARED. Mr. Melone responded by saying that Captain Messina has referred the problem to Internal Affairs to further investigate the matter in question. Patricia Stewart, 679 Lamberton Street, appeared and spoke of many issues that are disturbing to her, including trash pickup, permit parking in the Baseball District, and with the problems with the Trenton Schools and the Board of Education. APPEARED. Ms. Staton announced that on Saturday, May 19, 2007, the Trenton Board of Education, City of Trenton, Change Coalition and the Education Law Center will host Trenton’s First Parent Empowerment Summit at the War Memorial Building from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Carol Rakowski, 684 Lamberton Street, appeared and asked for better enforcement of parking permits in the Ballpark Area. Ms. Staton asked Captain Messina if summons could be issued to people reported by residents as using an unauthorized parking spot. Captain Messina, Trenton Police Patrol Commander, responded by saying that a summons can only be issued by a police officer witnessing the violation since it is a violation of a city ordinance. A citizen can file a complaint with the Trenton Municipal Court. Ms. Lartigue asked that cars be towed if they are parked in a permit parking space. Tony Mack, 938 Berkeley Avenue, appeared and asked what departments are to be revamped. He would also like a copy of the request for proposal. Mr. Pintella responded by saying that the departments to be revamp are Recreation, Health and Human Services, Public Works and Inspections. It is a matter of effectiveness and efficiency. Ms. Lartigue responded by saying that saying that from time to time an organization of this size needs to reorganize from time to time. Renee Haynes, Chief of Staff, responded by saying that it’s not to determine what is ineffective, but how we can make it more efficient. Alysia Welch-Chester, 1405 Stuyvesant Avenue, appeared and thanked Councilman Coston and Councilwoman Lartigue for attending last week’s TCCA meeting. Paul Harris, 137 Centre Street, appeared and questioned if there was an ordinance restricting children or adults from soliciting for money in the streets. Mr. Pintella responded by saying that this has been addressed and there is an ordinance in effect pertaining to Tag Days. May 17, 2007 Phil DelRose, 19 Greenwood Avenue, appeared and spoke of his concern with the parking permits not being enforced. Eric Jackson, Director of Public Works, responded by saying that the parking permits are very expensive to produce so an inside vendor is being solicited to do the work. Marge Caldwell-Wilson, 246 Jackson Street, appeared and spoke of her concerns regarding the parking permit situation in the Mill Hill Area, and tickets being issued when the permits are valid. Mr. Melone requested that Captain Messina inform the officers of the various type of parking permits that exist so that unnecessary tickets are not given out. No one else appearing, motion was made by Mr. Pintella, seconded by Mr. Bethea, to close public comment, which motion was adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Mr. Melone, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. Mr. Segura left the meeting at 6:20 p.m. The President thereupon declared said motion adopted. ADOPTED. Ms. Lartigue asked Joseph Alacqua, Special Counsel, to look into the possibility of the City of Trenton filing a law suit against the stores who sell guns in Pennsylvania where we know we have gun trafficking. Mr. Coston asked Captain Messina if it is standard operating procedure to have on duty police officers attend out of the City of Trenton funeral processions. No one else appearing, motion was made by Mr. Bethea, seconded by Mr. Pintella, to adjourn, which motion was adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Mr. Melone, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. Mr. Segura left the meeting at 6:20 p.m. The President thereupon declared said motion adopted. ADOPTED. The meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m. There were approximately fifty-five (55) people in attendance at this meeting. President Acting Deputy City Clerk