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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES January 3, 2008 Trenton Council Chamber 4:00 p.m. A joint Conference and Regular Public Meeting of the City Council of the City of Trenton, New Jersey, was held on the above date at 4:25 p.m., at City Council Chambers, 319 East State Street, Trenton, New Jersey. The meeting was called to order by President Paul M. Pintella, who announced that adequate public notice had been provided to the public specifying the time and place for this meeting in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act. The FY 2007 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 21, 2007. The agenda for the said meeting was mailed, posted and filed on December 28, 2007. ROLL CALL: Present: Messrs. Coston, Melone and Segura (arrived at 4:29 p.m.), Ms. Lartigue, Ms. Staton and Mr. Pintella Absent: Mr. Bethea PRESENTATIONS: Presentation by Mayor Douglas H. Palmer and Business Administrator Jane Feigenbaum regarding FY 2008 Budget. Budget Highlights were as follows: FY 2007 - $179,901,269 FY 2008 - $196,173,590 A question and answer period ensued. The meeting recessed at 6:00 p.m. and reconvened at 6:31 p.m. DOCKET REVIEW Renee Haynes, Chief of Staff Jane Feigenbaum, Business Administrator Docket items were reviewed and discussed by City Council. Eric Goldstein, Leewood in Town, LLC, gave a presentation regarding their request for gap financing from the City in the amount of $100,000 for the development of 18 mixed income units. Minutes of Council Meeting January 3, 2008 1 The meeting recessed at 7:25 p.m. and reconvened at 8:36 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Approval of the following City Council meeting minutes was moved by Mr. Melone, seconded by Mr. Bethea, and carried by unanimous vote of those Councilmember’s present: December 11 and 20, 2007. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Council President Pintella declared open a public hearing on an ordinance entitled: “ORDINANCE AMENDING 07-54 WHICH AUTHORIZED THE EXECUTION OF A DISPOSITION AGREEMENT AND THE SALE OF PROPERTIES TO PASSAIC STREET HOUSING, LLC FOR THE SOUTHWEST VILLAGE II PROJECT ON SPRING AND PASSAIC STREET”, and asked if anyone wished to speak to the subject. No one appeared to speak nor were protests filed with the Clerk. The hearing was closed. A motion to adopt the ordinance was made by Mr. Pintella, seconded by Mr. Melone, and carried by the following vote of Council: Ayes: Mr. Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone and Segura, Ms. Staton and Mr. Pintella Nays: None COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS: 2a - Virginia D. Sabat, 1417 Cesar Lane, Trenton, NJ - submitting Claim for Damages against the City of Trenton. (personal injury) 2b - Rose E. Lombardo, 134 Miller Street, Trenton, NJ - submitting Claim for Damages against the City for Trenton. (personal injury) 2c - Civil Action – in the matter of Sass Muni IV, LLC vs. Anita D. Wemple, et als. 2d - Civil Action – in the matter of Queen Equities, LLC vs. Brocha Equities, LLC, et als. 2e - Civil Action – in the matter of Mooring Tax Asset Group, LLC vs. Peter Spaulding, et als. 2f - Glen Afton Community Association - Residency Ordinance. 2g - State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – enclosing copy of Remedial Action Workplan for Capital Health System, Fuld Division, 750 Brunswick Avenue, Trenton. Minutes of Council Meeting January 3, 2008 2 2h - Landmarks Commission for Historic Preservation – enclosing copy of scheduled meeting dates for the year 2008. 2i - City Works – enclosing a copy of Vision Plan for East Trenton. 2j - State of New Jersey Department of Transportation - enclosing a copy of Fiscal Year 2008 Municipal Aid Program for Perry and Bank Street, Trenton. 2k - Office of Mayor – enclosing a copy of letter to Council for their advice and consent for the appointment of Glen Modica to the Landmarks Commission. 2l - New Jersey Transit Corporation – enclosing a copy of Fiscal Year 2008 Request for Federal Financial Assistance. REPORTS - none submitted APPLICATIONS AND BONDS – none submitted NEW BUSINESS Motion was made by Mr. Melone, seconded by Mr. Segura, to withdraw the following resolutions, which motion was adopted by unanimous vote of Councilmember’s present. 5or RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF TRENTON TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND TO ACCEPT AND DISBURSE FUNDS FROM THE NEW JERSEY HOUSING AND MORTGAGE FINANCE AGENCY’S CHOICES IN HOME OWNERSHIP INCENTIVES CREATED FOR EVERYONE PROGRAM FOR THE LEEWOOD RENAISSANCE NORTH AT TRENTON HOMEOWNERSHIP PROJECT. 5pr RESOLUTION COMMITTING $100,000 IN HOME PROGRAM FUNDS TO LEEWOOD IN TOWN, LLC FOR LEEWOOD RENAISSANCE NORTH AT TRENTON HOMEOWNERSHIP PROJECT. 5tr RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO ON TARGET LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY CONSULTANTS, LLC, 933 BIRCH DRIVE, BRIELLE, NEW JERSEY 08730 TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES WITH REGARD TO GANGS AND AT RISK YOUTH THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 ET SEQ. Minutes of Council Meeting January 3, 2008 3  Motion was made by Mr. Melone, seconded by Ms. Lartigue, to adopt the following resolutions by a consent vote of City Council. Ayes: Mr. Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone and Segura, Ms. Staton and Mr. Pintella Nays: None Absent: Mr. Bethea 1. RESOLUTION NO. 08-2 - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GIFT FROM L & F URBAN RENEWAL PROPERTIES, LLC. (Sponsored by Ms. Staton) 2. RESOLUTION NO. 08-3 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF TRENTON TO APPLY AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (STD) CLINICAL CARE SERVICES. (Sponsored by Ms. Staton and Mr. Segura) 3. RESOLUTION NO. 08-4 - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANT FROM THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY, OVER THE LIMIT UNDER ARREST 2007 YEAR END CRACKDOWN. (Sponsored by Ms. Staton) 4. RESOLUTION NO. 08-5 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF TRENTON TO APPLY AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES, TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE SENIOR FIELD REPRESENTATIVE DISEASE CONTROL POSITION. (Sponsored by Ms. Lartigue) 5. RESOLUTION NO. 08-6 - RESOLUTION CANCELING PERMITS AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING RETURN FEES, issued to Bayville Holdings LLC- $20,709. (Sponsored by Ms. Staton) 6. RESOLUTION NO. 08-7 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF TRENTON TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE DELAWARE VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION’S TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (DVRPC-TCDI) (Sponsored by Ms. Lartigue) Minutes of Council Meeting January 3, 2008 4  7. RESOLUTION NO. 08-8 - RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CONTRACT WITH PKF-MARK III, INC., 170 PHEASANT RUN, NEW TOWN, PA., 18940 FOR THE FURNISHING OF ALL LABOR, MATERIALS AND FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, WATER UTILITY. (Sponsored by Mr. Segura) 8. RESOLUTION NO. 08-9 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REDUCTION OF SEWER CHARGES AT 1048 S. BROAD STREET (ACCOUNT 3618-3442.304) DUE TO NON-ENTRY OF WATER INTO THE SEWER SYSTEM. (Sponsored by Mr. Coston) 9. RESOLUTION NO. 08-10 - RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES TO APPROVE A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE FY 2008 BUDGET. (Sponsored by Ms. Staton and Mr. Segura) 10. RESOLUTION NO. 08-11 - RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES TO APPROVE SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE FY 2008 BUDGET. (Sponsored by Ms. Staton) 11. RESOLUTION NO. 08-12 - RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES TO APPROVE SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE FY 2008 BUDGET. (Sponsored by Mr. Segura) 12. RESOLUTION NO. 08-13 - RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES TO APPROVE SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE FY 2008 BUDGET. (Sponsored by Ms. Staton and Mr. Segura) 13. RESOLUTION NO. 08-14 - RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES TO APPROVE A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE FY 2008 BUDGET. (Sponsored by Ms. Staton) 14. RESOLUTION NO. 08-15 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER #1 TO THE CONTRACT WITH ARMANDO’S CONSTRUCTION INC. FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF BELLEVUE AVENUE BETWEEN MARION STREET AND CALHOUN STREET, in an amount not to exceed $24,840.60. (Sponsored by Ms. Lartigue) Minutes of Council Meeting January 3, 2008 5  15. RESOLUTION NO. 08-16 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TRENTON MAKING APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.3 (Sponsored by Ms. Staton) 16. RESOLUTION NO. 08-17 - 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 GLOBAL PRO PAINTING, INC., 1517 EAST STATE STREET, HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY 08609 FOR THE EXTERIOR PAINTING OF THE ANIMAL BARN LOCATED IN CADWALADER PARK FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION, NATURAL RESOURCES & CULTURE, DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, in an amount not to exceed $19,750. (Sponsored by Ms. Lartigue) 17. RESOLUTION NO. 08-18 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF #2 FUEL OIL AS NEEDED FOR THE VARIOUS DIVISIONS OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COUNTY OF MERCER COOPERATIVE PRICING AGREEMENT, in an amount not to exceed $355,688. (Sponsored by Ms. Staton) 18. RESOLUTION NO. 08-19 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR A CONTRACT WITH USA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC., 344 WEST STATE STREET, TRENTON, NJ 08618 WHICH WAS AWARDED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS FOR THE CLOSURE AND REMOVAL OF FIVE RELICT UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS AND RELATED SOIL REMEDIATION SERVICES, in an amount not to exceed $84,340.75. (Sponsored by Ms. Staton) 19. RESOLUTION NO. 08-20 - RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CHENEY FLASHING COMPANY AS EXCLUSIVE DEVELOPER OF A PORTION 637 NORTH OLDEN AVENUE, IN THE ROUTE ONE INDUSTRIAL REDEVELOPMENT AREA. (Sponsored by Ms. Staton) Minutes of Council Meeting January 3, 2008 6  20. RESOLUTION NO. 08-21 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A COMMITMENT OF RCA FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,000.00 TO THE RESCUE MISSION OF TRENTON FOR THE PURCHASE OF 12 CARROLL STREET, in an amount not to exceed $70,000. (Sponsored by Ms. Staton) 21. RESOLUTION NO. 08-22 - RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 06-282 TO ADD FUNDING SOURCES. (Sponsored by Ms. Staton) ORDINANCES: 1. Mr. Coston introduced, presented, and authorized publication of an ordinance entitled “ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER XIV “TRAFFIC”. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pintella, and carried. Ayes: Mr. Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone and Segura, Ms. Staton and Mr. Pintella Nays: None 2. Mr. Pintella introduced, presented, and authorized publication of an ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHIEF MUNICIPAL PROSECUTOR AND CHIEF MUNICIPAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TITLES AND FIXING SALARY RANGES THEREFORE”. The motion was seconded by Ms. Staton, and carried. Ayes: Messrs. Coston and Melone, Ms. Staton and Mr. Pintella Nays: Mr. Segura Abstain: Ms. Lartigue 3. Mr. Pintella introduced, presented, and authorized publication of an ordinance entitled “ORDINANCE APPROVING AN EXTENSION OF THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TRENTON AND THE ALEDA URBAN RENEWAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ASSOCIATES FOR THE ALEDA APARTMENTS (202-206 EAST HANOVER STREET)”. The motion was seconded by Ms. Staton, and carried. Ayes: Messrs. Coston, Melone and Segura, Ms. Staton and Mr. Pintella Nays: None Abstain: Ms. Lartigue Minutes of Council Meeting January 3, 2008 7  4. Mr. Pintella introduced an ordinance entitled “ORDINANCE DESIGNATING LEEWOOD IN TOWN, LLC, AS A DEVELOPER IN THE HUMBOLDT SWEETS REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CITY OF CITY OWNED PROPERTIES”. Motion was made by Mr. Melone, seconded by Mr. Segura, to postpone first reading of this ordinance. Said motion was passed with unanimous vote of Council members present. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS Patricia Stewart, 679 Lamberton Street, spoke of her concerns regarding tax abatement. She also feels that Mercer County should give money to the City for property that they have in the city’s boundaries. Mustafa Muhammad, 621 Brunswick Avenue, asked for support in sponsoring children under the “Stop the Violence/Stop the Killing Tour”. Nancy McKeen, 409 Sanhican Drive, President of Glen Afton Civic Association, spoke regarding the residency issue. Ms. Lartigue requested mandatory uniformed waste baskets for all businesses. She also asked the Director of Public Works to develop a plan by January 17, 2008 to address this issue. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ______________________ ____________________ PAUL M. PINTELLA JUANITA M. JOYNER President Acting City Clerk Minutes of Council Meeting January 3, 2008 8