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CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE AND REGULAR MEETING MINUTES February 21, 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 Hall, 319 East State Street, Trenton, New Jersey. The meeting was called to order by Vice President Cordelia M. Staton, 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 February 15, 2008. ROLL CALL: Present: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone and Segura, Ms. Lartigue and Ms. Staton Absent: Mr. Pintella (arrived at 4:45 p.m.) DOCKET REVIEW: Renee Haynes, Chief of Staff Jane Feigenbaum, Business Administrator Docket items were reviewed and discussed by City Council. The meeting recessed at 5:45 p.m. and reconvened at 6:10 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Approval of the following City Council meeting minutes was moved by Mr. Melone, seconded by Mr. Segura, and carried by unanimous vote of those Council members present: Regular and Executive Meeting from January 29, 2008. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Council President Pintella declared open a public hearing on an ordinance entitled: “ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE NEW YORK AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT AREA PLAN”, 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. Bethea, seconded by Mr. Segura, and carried by the following vote of Council: Ayes: Messrs. Bethea and Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone and Segura, Ms. Staton and Mr. Pintella Nays: None Council President Pintella declared open a public hearing on an ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE # 06-97 WHICH AUTHORIZED A LEASE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES TO BAYVILLE HOLDINGS, LLC FOR TEMPORARY PARKING”, 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. Bethea, seconded by Mr. Segura, and carried by the following vote of Council: Ayes: Messrs. Bethea and Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone and Segura, Ms. Staton and Mr. Pintella Nays: None Council President Pintella declared open a public hearing on an ordinance entitled “ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS BLOCK 4502, LOTS 87, 88, AND 89 IN THE CITY OF TRENTON”, 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. Bethea, seconded by Mr. Segura, and carried by the following vote of Council: Ayes: Messrs. Bethea and Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone and Segura, Ms. Staton and Mr. Pintella Nays: None Council President Pintella declared open a public hearing on an ordinance entitled “ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 272 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF TRENTON REGULATING TAXICABS AND LIMOUSINES”, and asked if anyone wished to speak to the subject. Minutes of City Council Meeting February 21, 2008 2  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. Bethea, seconded by Mr. Segura, and carried by the following vote of Council: Ayes: Messrs. Bethea and Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone and Segura, Ms. Staton and Mr. Pintella Nays: None COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS: 2a - Janice M. Gonzalez, 50 Centre Street, Trenton - submitting Claim for Damages against the City of Trenton. (property damage) 2b - Charmaine Christie, 333 Corbin Court, Lakewood, New Jersey - submitting Claim for Damages against the City of Trenton. (personal injury) 2c - Renee M. Fillo, 210 Elmore Avenue, Hamilton, New Jersey, - submitting Claim for Damages against the City of Trenton. (personal injury) 2d - Jeannie Davis, 24 Fillmore Street, Trenton, - submitting Claims for Damages against the City of Trenton. (personal injury) 2e - Serenity Rhome. a minor child, 113 Randall Avenue, Trenton, - submitting Claim for Damages against the City of Trenton. (personal injury) 2f - Civil Action- in the matter of PHH Mortgage Corporation vs. Juana M. Reyes, et als. 2g - Civil Action (summons) - in the matter of Wells Fargo Bank, NA vs. Emilio Hernandez. 2h - Civil Action - in the matter of Life Center Academy vs. Roberto Leon, et al. 2i - Civil Action (summons) - in the matter of John Does & PKF-Mark II, Inc. vs. City of Trenton. 2j - Civil action (summons) - in the matter of Linda Labella and Anthony Labella vs. City of Trenton. 2k - Civil Action - in the matter of The Bank of New York vs. Anne M. Phillips, et al. 2l - New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - enclosing copy of Municipal Stormwater General Permits. 2m - Zoning Board of Adjustment - advising that the Public Hearing is scheduled for February 20, 2008. 2n - Delaware & Raritan Canal Commission – enclosed the meeting schedule for 2008. Minutes of City Council Meeting February 21, 2008 3 2o - New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - enclosing a copy of No Further Action Conditions for 616 N. Olden Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey. 2p - Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission - enclosing a copy of developing a new long-range plan for the greater Philadelphia region. 2q - New Jersey Department of Community Affairs -enclosing a copy of Local Finance Board Resolution reflecting the action of the Board. 2r - New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - enclosing a copy of Site Investigation Report for Trenton Justice Complex. 2s - New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - enclosing a copy of No Further Action Determination for Little Kids College, 850 Cherry Street, Trenton, New Jersey. 2t - New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - enclosing g a copy of Biennial Report for Deed Notice & Engineering Controls. 2u - Melick-Tully & Associates, P.C. - enclosing a copy of Biennial Certification Monitoring Report for Marco Property. REPORTS: 3a - Juanita M. Joyner, Acting City Clerk – submitting report of receipts for the City Clerk’s Office for the month ending January, 2008. 3b - Juanita M. Joyner, Acting City Clerk – advising that the following Raffles Application has been approved as of February 21, 2008: Divine Mercy Parish, 201 Adeline Street, Trenton, NJ and PTA George E. Wilson, 600 E. Park Avenue, Trenton, NJ. APPLICATIONS AND BONDS - None Submitted Minutes of City Council Meeting February 21, 2008 4 NEW BUSINESS: Motion was made by Mr. Melone, seconded by Ms. Lartigue, to WITHDRAW the following resolutions, which motion was adopted by unanimous vote of Council members present. 5ar - RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT THROUGH COMPETITIVE CONTRACTING TO E-PATH COMMUNICATIONS, INC., 5110 EISENHOWER BOULEVARD, SUITE 300, TAMPA, FL 33634 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF WIRELESS FIDELITY “WIFI” AND WIRELESS 4.9 GHZ INTERNET SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, in an amount not to exceed $250,000. 5kr - RESOLUTION GRANTING EXCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS TO HHG DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES, LLC FOR PROPERTIES WITHIN THE ROEBLING COMPLEX REDEVELOPMENT AREA. Motion was made by Mr. Melone, seconded by Ms. Lartigue, to adopt the following resolutions by a consent vote of City Council: Ayes: Messrs. Bethea and Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone and Segura, Ms. Staton and Mr. Pintella Nays: None 1. RESOLUTION NO. 08-81 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO 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., in an amount not to exceed $90,000. (Sponsored by Mr. Melone) 2. RESOLUTION NO. 08-82 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO BASILE BAUMAN PROST COLE & ASSOCIATES, INC., 177 DEFENSE HIGHWAY, SUITE 10, ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND 21401 TO PROVIDE FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS, MARKETING PLAN AND URBAN DESIGN PLAN, FOR THE TRENTON TRAIN STATION REDEVELOPMENT AREA FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 ET SEQ, in an amount not to exceed $79,660. (Sponsored by Messrs. Bethea and Melone) Minutes of City Council Meeting February 21, 2008 5  3. RESOLUTION NO. 08-83 - 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 MCMANIMON & SCOTLAND, LLC, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, ONE RIVERFRONT PLAZA, FOURTH FLOOR, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 0702-5408 TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING THE AUTHORIZATION AND ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND/OR NOTES OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, INCLUDING THE REVIEW OF PROCEDURES AND THE RENDERING OF LEGAL OPINIONS ACCEPTABLE TO THE FINANCIAL COMMUNITY. (Sponsored by Messrs. Melone and Segura) 4. RESOLUTION NO. 08-84 - 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 ADAMS, REHANN AND HEGGAN ASSOCIATES, INC., (ARH), 850 S. WHITE HORSE PIKE, P.O. BOX 579, HAMMONTON, NEW JERSEY 08037-2019 TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN PREPARING AND MAINTAINING OFFICIAL CITY TAX MAPS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, in an amount not to exceed $18,000. (Sponsored by Mr. Segura) 5. RESOLUTION NO. 08-85 - RESOLUTION ADOPTING A CASH MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS OF THE CITY OF TRENTON. (Sponsored by Mr. Segura) 6. RESOLUTION NO. 08-86 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR THE 2008 PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS GRANT PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY. ($39,932) (Sponsored by Ms. Lartigue and Mr. Segura) 7. RESOLUTION NO. 08-87 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER #2 TO THE CONTRACT WITH JONICO, INC. FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF EAST STATE STREET BETWEEN MONTGOMERY STREET AND CLINTON AVENUE, in an amount not to exceed $170,437.30. (Sponsored by Mr. Bethea) 8. RESOLUTION NO. 08-88 - RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS RECEIVED FROM NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO THE RECONSTRUCTION OF EAST HANOVER STREET FROM SOUTH BROAD STREET TO MONTGOMERY STREET. ($442,380.50) (Sponsored by Mr. Bethea) Minutes of City Council Meeting February 21, 2008 6  9. RESOLUTION NO. 08-89 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PLANNING BOARD TO HEAR AND REVIEW PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE TRENTON STATION REDEVELOPMENT AREA PLAN. (Sponsored by Messrs. Bethea and Melone) 10. RESOLUTION NO. 08-90 - RESOLUTION DESIGNATING J.G. PETRUCCI COMPANY, INC. AS EXCLUSIVE DEVELOPER OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN THE ENTERPRISE AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT AREA. (Sponsored by Messrs. Bethea and Segura) ORDINANCES: Motion was made by Ms. Lartigue, seconded by Mr. Coston, to WITHDRAW the following ordinance, which motion was adopted by unanimous vote of Council members present. 5mo - ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTIES TO TRENTON CITYHOME CORPORATION, INC. PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12-21(j). PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS: Patricia Stewart, 679 Lamberton Street, suggested that the City of Trenton needs to tighten their belts with regards to the Budget. She also suggested that vacant city-owned land be sold so people can use the land for off-street parking. Melvin Kelly, Trenton, spoke of the abundance of pit bulls in the City, and in support of the residency ordinance. Darryl Brooks, Trenton, informed Council of a program entitled “The Generation Change the World Leadership Program” for Trenton High School students - would educate students in municipal government. Paul Harris, 127 Centre Street, questioned the maximum the City of Trenton can be sued; questioned vacant positions; expressed concern with the amount of pit bulls in the city; and questioned whether Barry Colicelli had turned in all city property. Ms. Lartigue requested an update on the transition of Barry Colicelli. Minutes of City Council Meeting February 21, 2008 7 Dion Clark, 323 Walnut Avenue, feels that revenue can be generated by the meter maids; car wash on Chambers Street being an eyesore; and questioned when new Housing Inspectors will be hired. Director Pucciatti, Inspections, informed that new Housing Inspectors have been hired. Marjorie Pinder, 757 Centre Street, questioned the renovations of the Corner Inn Bar; and informed Council of a transporting business being operated out of 752 Centre Street. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, __________________________ ______________________________ PAUL M. PINTELLA JUANITA M. JOYNER President Acting City Clerk Minutes of City Council Meeting February 21, 2008 8