City Council

MINUTES Meeting reconvened at 5:55 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Mr. Bethea presented Keith Worthen, Kenneth Darrian, and Denise Darrian with a Certificate of Recognition for their act of bravery in saving a mother and child from a building fire on May 24, 2007 at 667 Martin Luther King Blvd. Motion was made by Mr. Melone, seconded by Mr. Bethea, that the minutes of the City Council meetings held on May 17, 2007, be approved and the reading thereof dispensed with, which motion was adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said motion adopted. ADOPTED. BY THE CLERK Proof of publication of an ordinance entitled “ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF TRENTON AND OLLIE JOHNSON FOR THE USE OF VACANT CITY-OWNED PROPERTY FOR GARDENING” RECEIVED AND FILED. The said ordinance was, on motion of Ms. Staton, seconded by Mr. Melone, advanced to second reading, read by title, and announcement was then made by President Pintella of public hearing thereon. No one appearing, motion was made by Mr. Pintella, seconded by Mr. Bethea, that hearing on the above ordinance be closed, which motion was adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. 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, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said motion adopted and the said ordinance passed and adopted. PASSED AND ADOPTED. BY THE CLERK Proof of publication of an ordinance entitled “ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF TRENTON AND MIGUEL VEGA FOR THE USE OF VACANT CITY-OWNED PROPERTY FOR GARDENING”. RECEIVED AND FILED. The said ordinance was, on motion of Mr. Pintella, seconded by Mr. Melone, advanced to second reading, read by title, and announcement was then made by President Pintella of public hearing thereon. No one appearing, motion was made by Mr. Segura, seconded by Ms. Staton, that hearing on the above ordinance be closed, which motion was adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. June 7, 2007 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, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said motion adopted and the said ordinance passed and adopted. PASSED AND ADOPTED. BY THE CLERK Communication from Mae Miller, 1616 Chestnut Avenue – submitting Claim for Damages against the City of Trenton. (personal injury) RECEIVED AND FILED. Copies of the above communication were sent to the Department of Law and Administration. Communication from Phillip Woolfolk, 681 Centre Street – submitting Claim for Damages against the City of Trenton. (property damage) RECEIVED AND FILED. Copies of the above communication were sent to the Department of Law and Administration. Communication from Denise Bolt, 36 Walter Street – submitting Claim for Damages against the City of Trenton. (personal injury) RECEIVED AND FILED. Copies of the above communication were sent to the Department of Law and Administration. Communication from Amal G. Sedhom, 43 Argonne Avenue, Yardville – submitting Claim for Damages against the City of Trenton. (property damage) RECEIVED AND FILED. Copies of the above communication were sent to the Department of Law and Administration. Communication from Isaac Mims, Sr., 367 Third Street – submitting Claim for Damages against the City of Trenton. (personal injury) RECEIVED AND FILED. Copies of the above communication were sent to the Department of Law and Administration. Communication from Tamara Robinson, 411 Heritage Avenue – submitting Claim for Damages against the City of Trenton. (personal injury) RECEIVED AND FILED. June 7, 2007 Copies of the above communication were sent to the Department of Law and Administration. Communication from Grace E. Francis, 815 Brunswick Avenue, Apt. 10 – submitting Claim for Damages against the City of Trenton. (property damage) RECEIVED AND FILED. Copies of the above communication were sent to the Department of Law and Administration. Civil Action (summons) – in the matter of Devonia Davis v. City of Trenton. RECEIVED AND FILED. Copies of the above communication were sent to the Department of Law and Administration. Communication from State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs – enclosing copy of resolution reflecting the action the Board took at the meeting held on February 14, 2007. RECEIVED AND FILED. Communication from Susan Owens, 577 Ridgewood Terrace, Mt. Laurel – enclosing Claim for Damages against the City of Trenton. (personal injury) RECEIVED AND FILED. Copies of the above communication were sent to the Department of Law and Administration. Civil Action (summons) – in the matter of HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Trustee on behalf of ACE Securities Corp. vs. Delores D. Jones. RECEIVED AND FILED. Copies of the above communication were sent to the Department of Law and Administration. BY THE CLERK Penelope S. Edwards-Carter, Acting Deputy City Clerk – advising of Raffle Licenses issued to Holy Cross Post 417 Catholic War Veterans, 301 Grand Street; American Legion Post 182, Mitchell A. Davis, 1406-1408 Princeton Avenue. RECEIVED AND FILED. BY MR. COSTON – RESOLUTION NO. 07-235 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION APPROVING TRANSFER OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE #1111-33-002-011, from Buddies Pub LLC, to El Noa Noa, Inc., t/a El Tenampa, 677-679 S. Broad Street, Trenton, New Jersey. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. June 7, 2007 The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. BETHEA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-236 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION APPROVING TRANSFER OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE #1111-33-075-004, from Lee Joy & Sons, Inc., to Urmila Patel, t/a Dodger Bar, 83 Breunig Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. SEGURA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-237 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO SAMZIE’S UNIFORMS, 28 SCOTCH ROAD, EWING, NEW JERSEY 08628 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF STATION UNIFORMS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE, in an amount not to exceed $30,400.05. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. BETHEA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-238 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 06-162 THAT AWARDED A CONTRACT THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 ET. SEQ. TO RIKER, DANZIG, SCHERER, HYLAND & PERRETTI, 50 WEST STATE STREET, SUITE 1010, TRENTON, NJ 08608 TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING WATER SYSTEMS. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. BETHEA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-239 –MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO BUCKS COUNTY INTERNATIONAL, INC., 134 OLD OXFORD VALLEY ROAD, LANGHORNE, PA 19047 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF ONE (1) EACH 2008 MODEL INTERNATIONAL REAR LOADER CAB & CHASSIS AND ONE (1) EACH HI-COMPACTION REAR LOAD BODY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, in an amount not to exceed $123,619.00. June 7, 2007 The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. BETHEA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-240 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO BUCKS COUNTY INTERNATIONAL, INC., 134 OLD OXFORD VALLEY ROAD, LANGHORNE, PA 19047 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF ONE (1) EACH 2008 MODEL CAB & CHASSIS CAPABLE OF CARRYING A 20 CUBIC YARD BODY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, in an amount not to exceed $81,571.00. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MS. STATON – RESOLUTION NO. 07-241 – 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 159, P.L. 1948) (County of Mercer – 2007 Early Disposition Program, in the amount of $156,000.00) The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MS. STATON – RESOLUTION NO. 07-242 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF TRENTON TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES FOR THE CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION (CLPP) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $130,000.00. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. June 7, 2007 BY MR. SEGURA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-243 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF TRENTON TO APPLY FOR A GRANT FROM THE MERCER COUNTY ONE STOP CAREER CENTER, WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT, TO PROVIDE YOUTH, AGES 19-21, WITH OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS, EMPLOYMENT, AND SKILLS TO RETAIN EMPLOYMENT, in the amount of $90,000.00. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. COSTON – RESOLUTION NO. 07-244 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE KATMANDU WATERFRONT GRILLE AND THE CITY OF TRENTON. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Bethea and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Pintella – 5. The following voted nay: Ms. Staton – 1. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MS. STATON – RESOLUTION NO. 07-245 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF TRENTON. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MS. STATON – RESOLUTION NO. 07-246 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 06-308 WHICH AUTHORIZED THE CITY OF TRENTON TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND TO ACCEPT AND DISBURSE FUNDS FROM THE NEW JERSEY HOUSING AND MORTGAGE FINANCE AGENCY’S MARKET ORIENTED NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT PROGRAM FOR PHASE II OF THE LEEWOOD IN TOWN HOMEOWNERSHIP PROJECT. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. June 7, 2007 BY MR. BETHEA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-247 –MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE FORM AND OTHER DETAILS OF $21,575,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (QUALIFIED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL QUALIFIED BOND ACT, CONSTITUTING P.L. 1976 C. 38, AS AMENDED) CONSISTING OF $19,281,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS AND $2,294,000 SEWER UTILITY BONDS OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR SALE. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. BETHEA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-248 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY MAKING APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:2-7(d); N.J.S.A. 40A:2-11(c); 40A:2-26(e), N.J.S.A. 40A:3-1 AND N.J.S.A. 58:11B-9(a). The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. BETHEA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-249 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE COMBINATION OF CERTAIN ISSUES OF GENERAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY INTO A SINGLE ISSUE OF BONDS AGGREGATING $19,281,000 IN PRINCIPAL AMOUNT. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. BETHEA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-250 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE COMBINATION OF CERTAIN ISSUES OF SEWER UTILITY BONDS OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY INTO A SINGLE ISSUE OF BONDS AGGREGATING $2,294,000 IN PRINCIPAL AMOUNT. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. June 7, 2007 The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MS. STATON – RESOLUTION NO. 07-251 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUB-CONTRACT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF TRENTON AND VARIOUS CHARITABLE NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES TO JUVENILES. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. BETHEA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-252 – 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. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MESSRS. SEGURA AND BETHEA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-253 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF TRENTON TO SUBMIT A JOINT APPLICATION WITH CITYWORKS, INC. TO THE GERALDINE R. DODGE FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $140,000 FOR STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE EAST TRENTON NEIGHBORHOOD TO LINK THE ASSUNPINK GREENWAY WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. SEGURA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-254 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WHICH WAS AWARDED THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 ET SEQ. WITH DECOTIIS, FITZPATRICK, COLE & WISLER, LLP, 500 FRANK W. BURR BOULEVARD, TEANECK, NEW JERSEY 07666 TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES – CIVIL RIGHTS AND OTHER SPECIALIZED LITIGATION, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00. June 7, 2007 The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Pintella and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Melone, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The following voted nay: Messrs. Coston, Segura – 2. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MS. STATON – RESOLUTION NO. 07-255 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WHICH WAS AWARDED THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 ET SEQ. WITH NAGEL RICE & MAZIE, LLP, 103 EISENHOWER PARKWAY, ROSELAND, NEW JERSEY, TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES – CIVIL RIGHTS AND OTHER SPECIALIZED LITIGATION, in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Pintella and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MS. STATON – RESOLUTION NO. 07-256 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION COMMITTING $99,000 FROM THE FY 1006 HOME PROGRAM TO LEEWOOD IN FILL, LLC FOR THE LEEWOOD SCATTERED SITE HOMEOWNERSHIP PROJECT. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. SEGURA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-257 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WHICH WAS AWARDED THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 ET SEQ. WITH HILL WALLACK, 202 CARNEGIE CENTER, PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY 08543 TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES – CIVIL RIGHTS AND OTHER SPECIALIZED LITIGATION, in the amount not to exceed $50,000.00. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. June 7, 2007 BY MR. SEGURA Mr. Segura 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: BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER SYSTEM IN AND BY THE CITY OF TRENTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $4,500,000 THEREFORE AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $5,500,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY (not less than two-thirds of all members thereof affirmately concurring) AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The improvement described in Section 3 of this bond ordinance is hereby authorized to be undertaken by the City of Trenton, New Jersey as a general improvement. For the improvement or purpose described in Section 3, there is herby appropriated the sum of $5,500,000. No down payment is required as the purpose authorized herein is deemed self-liquidating and the obligations authorized herein are deductible from the gross debt of the City, as more fully explained in Section 6(e) of this ordinance. Section 2. In order to finance the cost of the improvement or purpose. negotiable bonds are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of $5,500,000 pursuant to the Local Bond Law. In anticipation of the issuance of the bonds, negotiable bonds anticipation notes are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to and within the limitations prescribed by the Local Bond Law. Section 3. (a) The improvement hereby authorized and the purpose for the financing of which the bonds are to be issued is the completion of the repair of and improvements to the water filtration plant that is part of the City’s water system, all as shown on and in accordance with the plans and specifications therefore on file in the office of the Clerk, which plans are hereby approved, including all work and materials necessary therefore and incidental thereto. (b) The estimated maximum amount of bonds or notes to be issued for the improvement or purpose is as stated in Section 2 thereof. (c) The estimated cost of the improvement or purpose is equal to the amount of the appropriation herein made therefore. Section 4. All bond anticipation notes issued hereunder shall mature at such times as may be determined by the Director of Finance; provided that no note shall mature later than one year from its date. The notes shall bear interest at such rate or rates and be in such form as may be determined by the Director of Finance. The Director of Finance shall determine all matters in connection with notes issued pursuant to this ordinance, and the Director of Finance’s signature upon the notes shall be conclusive evidence as to all such determinations. All notes issued hereunder may be renewed from time to time subject to the provisions of the Local Bond Law. The Director of Finance is hereby authorized to sell part or all of the notes from time to time at public or private sale and to deliver them to the purchasers thereof upon receipt of payment of the purchase price plus accrued interest from their dates to the date of delivery thereof. The Director of Finance is directed to report in writing to the governing body at the meeting next succeeding the date when any sale or delivery of the notes pursuant to this ordinance is made. Such report must include the amount, the description, the interest rate and the maturity schedule of the notes sold, the price obtained and the name of the purchaser. June 7, 2007 Section 5. The City hereby certifies that it has adopted a capital budget or a temporary capital budget, as applicable. The capital or temporary capital budget of the City is hereby amended to conform with the provisions of this ordinance to the extent of any inconsistency herewith. To the extent that the purposes authorized herein are inconsistent with the adopted capital or temporary capital budget, a revised capital or temporary capital budget has been filed with the Division of Local Government Services. Section 6. The following additional matters are hereby determined, declared, recited and stated: (a) The improvement or purpose described in Section 3 of this bond ordinance is not a current expense. It is an improvement or purpose that the City may lawfully undertake as a general improvement, and no part of the cost thereof has been or shall be specially assessed on property specially benefited thereby. (b) The period of usefulness of the improvement or purpose within the limitations of the Local Bond Law, according to the reasonable life thereof computed from the date of the bonds authorized by this ordinance, is 40 years. (c) The Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond Law has been duly prepared and filed in the office of the Clerk, and a complete executed duplicate thereof has been filed in the office of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey. Such statement shows that the gross debt of the City as defined in the Local Bond Law is increased by the authorization of the bonds and notes provided in this bond ordinance by $5,500,000, but that the net debt of the City determined as provided in the Local Bond Law is not increased by this bond ordinance. The obligations authorized herein will be within all debt limitations prescribed by that Law. (d) An aggregate amount not exceeding $750,000 for items of expense listed in and permitted under N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20 is included in the estimated cost indicated herein for the purpose or improvement. (e) This bond ordinance authorizes obligations of the City solely for the purposes described in N.J.S.A. 40A:2-7(h). The obligations authorized herein are to be issued for a purpose that is deemed to be self-liquidating pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2- 47(a) and are deductible from gross debt pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-44(c). Section 7 Any grant moneys received for the purpose described in Section 3 hereof shall be applied either to direct payment of the cost of the improvements or to payment of the obligations issued pursuant to this ordinance. The amount of obligations authorized but not issued hereunder shall be reduced to the extent that such funds are so used. Section 8. The Director of Finance of the City is hereby authorized to prepare and to update from time to time as necessary a financial disclosure document to be distributed in connection with the sale of obligations of the City and to execute such disclosure document on behalf of the City. The Director of Finance is further authorized to enter into the appropriate undertaking to provide secondary market disclosure on behalf of the City pursuant to Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Rule”) for the benefit of holders and beneficial owners of obligations of the City and to amend such undertaking from time to time in connection with any change in law, or interpretation thereof, provided such undertaking is and continues to be, in the opinion of a nationally recognized bond counsel, consistent with the requirements of the Rule. In the event that the City fails to comply with its undertaking, the City shall not be liable for any monetary damages, and the remedy shall be limited to specific performance of the undertaking. June 7, 2007 Section 9. 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 bond ordinance. The obligations shall be direct, unlimited obligations of the City, and the City shall be obligated to levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable real property within the City for the payment of the obligations and the interest thereon without limitation of rate or amount. Section 10. This bond ordinance shall take effect 20 days after the first publication thereof after adoption, as provided by the Local Bond Law. On roll call, the above motion by Mr. Segura was adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereon declared said motion adopted and the said ordinance passed on first reading. PASSED FIRST READING. Motion was made by Mr. Coston, seconded by Mr. Pintella, that Thursday, June 21, 2007, at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 319 East State Street, Trenton, New Jersey, be and the same is 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, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said motion adopted. ADOPTED – HEARING JUNE 21, 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 WILLIE M. YOUNG FOR THE USE OF VACANT CITY- OWNED PROPERTY FOR GARDENING WHEREAS, the City of Trenton desires to enter into a lease agreement with Willie M. Young, 170 Passaic Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08618 for the use of City owned needed for a public purpose; and WHEREAS, Willie M. Young, 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. June 7, 2007 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 Willie M. Young shall perform all of 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 Mr. Bethea was adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereon declared said motion adopted and the said ordinance passed on first reading. PASSED FIRST READING. Motion was made by Mr. Melone, seconded by Mr. Segura, that Thursday, June 21, 2007, at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 319 East State Street, Trenton, new Jersey, be and the same is 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, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said motion adopted. ADOPTED – HEARING JUNE 21, 2007 BY MR. SEGURA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-258 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW CASE IN THE MATTER OF VITO CAMMISA v. CITY OF TRENTON, DOCKET NO. CSV 6975-06 IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $62,000.00. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. At this time according to the docket, a resolution entitled “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TRENTON APPROVING THE 2007-2008 SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS”. Motion was made by Mr. Melone, seconded by Mr. Pintella, that the said resolution be withdrawn, which motion was adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said motion adopted. ADOPTED – RESOLUTION WITHDRAWN. June 7, 2007 BY MR. BETHEA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-259 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 07-60 AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE REGIONAL CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT FUNDS COMMITTED TO LEEWOOD CP NORTH, LLC FROM $150,000 TO $300,900 FOR NEW ROSE STREET REDEVELOPMENT HOUSING PROJECT. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MS. STATON – RESOLUTION NO. 07-260 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SHULMAN, ROGERS, GANDAL, PORDY AND ECKER, P.A. REGARDING LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON’S PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO RECONFIGURATION PROJECT. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MS. STATON – RESOLUTION NO. 07-261 –MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR A 2007 ENHANCED 9-1-1 GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, OFFICE OF EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. SEGURA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-262 – 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. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. June 7, 2007 BY MR. SEGURA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-263 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 07-195 THAT AWARDED A 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 & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, DIVISION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. SEGURA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-264 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 07-231 THAT AWARDED A CONTRACT TO SUNGARD THE, 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. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. At this time according to the docket, a resolution entitled “RESOLUTION HONORING BEVERLY JONES”. Motion was made by Mr. Coston, seconded by Mr. Bethea, that the said resolution be withdrawn, which motion was adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said motion adopted. ADOPTED – RESOLUTION WITHDRAWN. BY MR. BETHEA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-265 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF TRENTON TO ACCEPT A PETROLEUM ASSESSMENT GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (USEPA), in the amount of $200,000. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. June 7, 2007 BY MR. BETHEA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-266 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF TRENTON TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,769,412.00 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE 2006 HOMELESS CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MESSRS. BETHEA AND MELONE – RESOLUTION NO. 07-48 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION Messrs. Bethea and Melone 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: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE XII OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF TRENTON TO INCLUDE A DIVISION OF COMMUNICATIONS WITHIN THE TRENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Trenton codified the ordinances of the City of Trenton of a general and permanent nature by way of adoption of Ordinance Number 04-6 on February 5, 2004; and WHEREAS, the City of Trenton wishes to amend Chapter 2, Article XII of the Code of the City of Trenton solely by adding the language set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Trenton, as follows: 1. Chapter 2, Article XII of the Code of the City of Trenton is hereby amended solely by adding a sub-section entitled “Division of Communications” and the following language. “Within the Department there shall be a Division of Communications, the head of which shall be the Director who shall serve under the direction and supervision of the Police Director. The Division shall plan and operate a comprehensive Police, Fire and medical emergency communications system in the City of Trenton.” 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to publish this ordinance in accordance with applicable law. 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances of the City of Trenton heretofore adopted that are inconsistent with any of the terms and provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of the inconsistency. 4. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after final passage by Council or twenty (20) days after approval by the Mayor, whichever comes first. June 7, 2007 On roll call, the above motion by Messrs. Bethea and Melone was adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereon declared said motion adopted and the said ordinance passed on first reading. PASSED FIRST READING. Members of City Council expressed their delight in having the Division of Communications implemented into the Trenton Police Department. Director Santiago responded by saying that there will be a civilian supervisor of Communications who will report to the Police Director. This will provide more accountability and ease of operations with the dispatchers having the authority of the Director. Motion was made by Mr. Coston, seconded by Mr. Segura, that Thursday, June 21, 2007, at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 319 East State Street, Trenton, new Jersey, be and the same is 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, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said motion adopted. ADOPTED – HEARING JUNE 21, 2007 BY MR. BETHEA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-267 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A CIVIL SUIT IN THE TAX COURT, IN THE MATTER OF CITY OF TRENTON v. TOWNSHIP OF EWING, DOCKET NUMBER 007772-2006. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. BY MR. PINTELLA – RESOLUTION NO. 07-268 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION SUPPORTING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES WEEK TO DESIGNATE THE WEEK OF MAY 20-26, 2007, AS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. June 7, 2007 BY MESSRS. MELONE AND COSTON – RESOLUTION NO. 07-369 – MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OF THE TRENTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Melone and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. ADOPTED. After the President had asked if anyone wished to speak on any matter, Donald Brokate, 104 Cornwall Avenue, appeared and submitted a list of volunteers for the Boards and Commissions for the City of Trenton. APPEARED. Jackie Blakely, 15 Fell Street, appeared and thanked Director James Allen for his help regarding a situation on Martin Luther King Blvd. She also questioned what happened to the month of May being Senior Month. APPEARED. Mr. Melone asked Director Carolyn Lewis-Spruill what happened to the calendar of events for our “Seniors on the Move” Month and why City Council was not informed. Also, he was very upset that the following issues have not been dealt with: March of Dimes cell phone giveaway for seniors, utilization of old computers for use at the senior centers, and a book mobile for seniors. Director of Health and Human Services Spruill responded by saying that a calendar had been prepared. The Senior Feast Day was held at the Lipinski Center on May 19 and is for all seniors. With regards to the cell phone give away, there were concerns where a 911 call would go. Director Spruill did not hear about the utilization of old computers, nor for a book mobile for the seniors. Beatrice Perry, 15 Fell Street, appeared and spoke of her concerns regarding updating of records pertaining to the inspection of apartment buildings. APPEARED. Ms. Staton responded by saying that she too was very concerned about buildings, especially the ones at City Side Homes, not having a rear exit, and was informed by Director Pucciatti that at the time that the City Side Homes were developed, the State of New Jersey Building Code did not require a rear exit. The three unit buildings do have fire escapes. Paketa Novia, 665 Lamberton Street, appeared and submitted a petition for having speed humps installed on her street. Also, to have the city trees trimmed on her block. APPEARED. June 7, 2007 Mr. Coston asked Mr. James Allen, Assistant Director of Public Works, what the procedure was for obtaining speed humps, to which Mr. Allen responded by saying that after the petition is received, the street would have to be looked at to see if it is feasible, size wise. Patricia Stewart, 679 Lamberton Street, appeared and spoke of several issues, including the following: fees that the City paid to outside legal firms, Cass Street to Bridge Street having speed humps installed, and S.T.A.R.S would like to close the street from Lexington to Cass to sell items on National Night Out. APPEARED. Mike Torres, 309 Walnut Avenue, appeared and spoke in favor of having speed humps installed on city streets. He also spoke of quality of life issues. APPEARED. Dion Clark, 323 Walnut Avenue, appeared and spoke of his opposition of absentee landlords, and of the possibility of having cats licensed. APPEARED. Marjorie Pinder, 757 Centre Street, appeared and spoke of her concerns regarding the deployed conditions regarding garbage and the over growing of weeds on her block of Centre Street. Also, the Champale lot needs cleaning. APPEARED. Paul Harris, 137 Centre Street, appeared and spoke of an incident that occurred at the Council Conference meeting on May 22, 2007 regarding a security officer harassing him. APPEARED. Sherwood Brown, 232 Wayne Avenue, appeared and thanked Director Santiago and the police force for their help in showing their presence in front of his business during the weekends. He also thanked Director Pucciatti for helping him renovate his property. Mr. Brown also informed Director Spruill that he works in a library in Princeton that has books that could be donated to the Senior Centers. When asked by Councilwoman Staton if Princeton had a bookmobile, Mr. Brown stated they do not. APPEARED. Mr. Melone thanked City Council for supporting Senator Shirley Turner’s request for the criminal investigation resolution. With regards to the State of New Jersey tree planting program, he feels that when the City of Trenton went into this agreement, they should have made sure that the property owners were notified by mail of the planting of a tree. Mr. Coston thanked Director Frisby for his excellent job with Heritage Days 2007. He also thanked Public Works, Inspections and the Police Department for taking care of the graffitti in the South Ward. Mr. Coston also questioned Business Administrator Jane Feigenbaum whether the City of Trenton would be taking over the Trenton Public Library, to which Ms. Feigenbaum informed him that the Library is an autonomous agency. June 7, 2007 Mr. Pintella congratulated Mr. Anthony Carabelli for being hired to the position of Director of the Department of Economic Development. No one else appearing, motion was made by Mr. Bethea, seconded by Mr. Segura, to adjourn, which motion was adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Messrs. Melone, Segura, Ms. Staton, Mr. Pintella – 6. The President thereupon declared said motion adopted. ADOPTED. The meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m. There were approximately fifty-five (55) people in attendance at this meeting. President Acting Deputy City Clerk