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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES May 8, 2008 Trenton Council Chamber 5:30 p.m. A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Trenton, New Jersey, was held on the above date at 5:45 p.m., at Council Chamber, 319 East State Street, Trenton, New Jersey. The meeting was called to order by President Paul M. Pintella, who announced that adequate public notice has 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 May 2, 2008. ROLL CALL: Present: Mr. Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Mr. Melone, Ms. Staton and Mr. Pintella Absent: Messrs. Bethea and Segura (Mr. Segura arrived at 5:56 p.m.) Invocation and Salute to the Flag was led by Acting City Clerk Juanita M. Joyner. President Pintella asked for a moment of silence in remembrance of the passing of Dennis Richardson, Eddie Salter, Ola Mae George, the father of Linda Kelsey, and Mr. Bethea’s grandmother. Councilman Melone recognized Dominic “Donny” Rotunda, a Trentonian, for his continued service to this Country with the military. Motion was made by Mr. Melone, seconded by Mr. Segura, that the minutes of the City Council meetings held on April 3, 8, 15 and 17, 2008, be approved and the reading thereof dispensed with. Motion carried by unanimous vote of those Council members present. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND SECOND READING OF THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES: Council President Pintella declared open a public hearing on an ordinance entitled “ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF TRENTON AND PATRICIA WILLIAMS FOR THE USE OF VACANT CITY-OWNED PROPERTY FOR GARDENING”, and asked if anyone wished to speak to the subject. City Council Public Meeting Minutes May 8, 2008 1  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 Ms. Lartigue, seconded by Mr. Pintella, and carried by the following vote of Council. Ayes: Mr. Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Mr. Melone, Ms. Staton and Mr. Pintella Nays: None Absent: Messrs. Bethea and Segura Council President Pintella declared open a public hearing of an ordinance entitled “ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE CENTRAL WEST REDEVELOPMENT AREA KNOWN AS 320 SPRING STREET, BLOCK 2502, LOT 2 FROM THE RESIDENCE, INC”, 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 for Mr. Bethea, seconded by Mr. Coston, and carried by the following vote of Council. Ayes: Mr. Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone and Segura, Ms. Staton and Mr. Pintella Nays: None Absent: Mr. Bethea Council President Pintella declared open a public hearing 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, NEW JERSEY 08608”, 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 Ms. Staton, seconded by Mr. Segura, and carried by the following vote of Council: Ayes: Mr. Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone and Segura, Ms. Staton and Mr. Pintella Nays: None Absent: Mr. Bethea Council President Pintella declared open a public hearing of an ordinance entitled “ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE TRENTON STATION REDEVELOPMENT AREA PLAN”, and asked if anyone wished to speak to the subject. Glen Modica, 9 Belmont Circle, spoke of his concerns with the amendments to Trenton Station Redevelopment Area. City Council Public Meeting Minutes May 8, 2008 2  Sasa Montano, Director of Housing and Economic Development, explained the process after amendments to redevelopment areas are approved by City Council. No one else appeared to speak nor were protests filed with the Clerk. The hearing was closed. A motion to adopt the ordinance was made by Mr. Melone, seconded by Mr. Segura, and carried by the following vote of Council: Ayes: Messrs. Coston, Melone and Segura, Ms. Staton and Mr. Pintella Nays: Ms. Lartigue Absent: Mr. Bethea COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS: 2a - Diane M. Kovaleski, 114 Howard Way, Pennington – submitting Claim for Damages against the City of Trenton. (personal injury) 2b - Frank J. Reeg, 537 S. Olden Avenue, Trenton – submitting Claim for Damages against the City of Trenton. (property damage) 2c - Civil Action – in the matter of Josephus T. Y. Nyema, Sr. vs. Hamilton Township Police Department and City of Trenton Municipal Police Department. 2d - Civil Action (summons) – in the matter of Staple Sewing Aids Pension Money Purchase Plan for the benefit of Jerome H. Zimmerman vs. Orlando and Carmen Garcia et als. 2e - Civil Action – in the matter of Deutsche Bank National Trust Company vs. Ivelis Turell, et als. 2f - PSE&G Claims Dept., 24 Brown Avenue, Springfield – submitting Claim against the City of Trenton. (property damage) 2g - Civil Action (summons) – in the matter of Citicorp Trust Bank vs. Audrey M. Oliver, et als. 2h - Civil Action (summons) – in the matter of Wachovia Bank Cust, Plymouth park Tax Services, LLC vs. Darlene M. Wright et als. 2i - Civil Action (subpoena and testificandum) – in the matter of Gladys Romaine vs. Henry D. Harding, et als. 2j - Stephanie Ryan, 400 Brielle Avenue, Brielle – submitting Claim for Damages against the City of Trenton. (personal injury) 2k - New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – submitting copy of No Further Action Letter and Covenant Not to Sue issued to Yvette Gordon for 120 Stacey Avenue. City Council Public Meeting Minutes May 8, 2008 3 2l - New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – submitting copy of Conditional No Further Action Letter and Covenant Not to Sue issued to Brauninger News Company for 121 New York Avenue, Trenton. 2m - Patsy N. Warlock, 213 Spring Street, Trenton – submitting Claim for Damages against the City of Trenton. (property damage) 2n - New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – submitting copy of Remedial Investigation Report submitted to Perdicaris Waste Gate-Delaware and Raritan Canal. 2o - Comcast – advising of channel changes. 2p - New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control – submitting copy of Notice of Final Determination for Eastside Lounge, Inc., holder of Plenary Retail Consumption License #1111-33-036-006. 2q - New Jersey Department of Transportation – advising that on or about April 21, 2008 work will commence on Route 22 and Route 29. 2r - New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – submitting copy of Interim Data Submittal Ground Water Report Approval issued to PSE&G for Warren Street Coat Gas. 2s - New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – submitting copy of Remedial Investigation Report Approval issued to PSE&G for Former Brunswick Avenue Manufactured Gas Plant Site. REPORTS: 3a - Juanita M. Joyner, Acting City Clerk – advising that the following Raffles Applications have been approved as of May 8, 2008: APPLICATIONS AND BONDS – None submitted. NEW BUSINESS: A discussion was held concerning the resolution authorizing the purchase of 425 Springfield Hand Guns from Lawmen Supply Company, Inc. for $199,660.25. City Council Public Meeting Minutes May 8, 2008 4  Motion was made by Mr. Melone, seconded by Mr. Segura, to WITHDRAW the following resolutions, which motion was carried by the unanimous vote of those Council members present. 5iir - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CERTIFICATION BY BOARD OF SCHOOL ESTIMATE OF 2008-2009 SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING $21,115,662 FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES. 5kkkr- RESOLUTION TO PROTECT CIVIL LIBERTIES Ayes: Mr. Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone and Segura, Ms. Staton and Mr. Pintella Nays: None Absent: Mr. Bethea Motion was made by Mr. Pintella, seconded by Mr. Melone, to also WITHDRAW the following resolution, which motion was carried by unanimous vote of those Council members present. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO LAWMEN SUPPLY COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY, INC., 5521 WHITE HORSE PIKE, EGG HARBOR CITY, NEW JERSEY 08215-9510 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF 425 SPRINGFIELD HAND GUNS WITH ACCESSORIES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE. (In the amount of $199,660.25) Ayes: Mr. Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone and Segura, Ms. Staton and Mr. Pintella Nays: None Absent: Mr. Bethea Motion was made by Mr. Melone, seconded by Mr. Segura, 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. 08-189 - RESOLUTION CANCELING OLD OUTSTANDING EXPENDITURE CLEARING ACCOUNT CHECKS. (Sponsored by Mr. Coston) City Council Public Meeting Minutes May 8, 2008 5  2. RESOLUTION NO. 08-190 - 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) (UEZ – Grant to Woodrose Properties Golden Swan, LLC - $204,000) (Sponsored by Mr. Segura) 3. RESOLUTION NO. 08-191 - 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) (UEZ – Relocation Grant to Clarke Caton Hintz - $800,000) (Sponsored by Mr. Segura) 4. RESOLUTION NO. 08-192 - 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) (NJDEP – 2007 Recreational Trails Program - $25,000) (Sponsored by Ms. Lartigue) 5. RESOLUTION NO. 08-193 - 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) (NJDEP – 2006 Green Communities Grant - $3,000) (Sponsored by Mr. Coston) 6. RESOLUTION NO. 08-194 - 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) (NJDCA – Balanced Housing – Southwest Village II - $5,835,347) (Sponsored by Mr. Segura) 7. RESOLUTION NO. 08-195 - 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) (N.J.D.H.S.S. – HIV Prevention Services for Women and Latino HIV/AIDS - $316,100) (Sponsored by Ms. Staton and Mr. Segura) 8. RESOLUTION NO. 08-196 - 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) (N.J.D.H.S.S. – 2008 Public Health Priority Funding - $35,945) (Sponsored by Mr. Coston) City Council Public Meeting Minutes May 8, 2008 6  9. RESOLUTION NO. 08-197 - 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) (N.J.D.H.S.S. – 2008 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention - $3,250) (Sponsored by Ms. Staton) 10. RESOLUTION NO. 08-198 - 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) (N.J.D.L.P.S. – FY 07 Training & Equipment - $12,650) (Sponsored by Ms. Staton) 11. RESOLUTION NO. 08-199 - 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) (U.S. Department of Justice – Bulletproof Vest Partnership - $35,341) (Sponsored by Messrs. Coston and Segura) 12. RESOLUTION NO. 08-200 - 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) (N.J.D.L.P.S. – 2008 Aggressive Driver Enforcement Program - $20,000) (Sponsored by Mr. Segura) 13. RESOLUTION NO. 08-201 - 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) (N.J.D.L.P.S. – 2008 Project Safe Neighborhood Grants Program - $39,932) (Sponsored by Ms. Staton) 14. RESOLUTION NO. 08-202 - 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) (2008 Leewood Renaissance Homes - $32,811) (Sponsored by Mr. Coston) 15. RESOLUTION NO. 08-203 - 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) (N.J.D.L.P.S. – Over The Limit Under Arrest 2007 Year End Crackdown - $5,000) (Sponsored by Ms. Lartigue) City Council Public Meeting Minutes May 8, 2008 7  16. RESOLUTION NO. 08-204 - 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) (Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission - $80,000) (Sponsored by Mr. Segura) 17. RESOLUTION NO. 08-205 - 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) (NJDCA – Balanced Housing – Stuyvesant Avenue Restoration Project - $776,467) (Sponsored by Ms. Lartigue and Ms. Staton) 18. RESOLUTION NO. 08-206 - 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) (UEZ – Environmental Work Project Phase III - $150,000) (Sponsored by Mr. Coston) 19. RESOLUTION NO. 08-207 - 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) (Emergency Food and Shelter Program – DVUW - $91,186) (Sponsored by Mr. Segura and Ms. Staton) 20. RESOLUTION NO. 08-208 - 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) (UEZ – Trenton Police Service Phase V - $129,314) (Sponsored by Mr. Segura) 21. RESOLUTION NO. 08-209 - 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 MWH AMERICAS, PARK 80 WEST, PLAZA II, 4TH FLOOR, SADDLE BROOK, NEW JERSEY 07663 FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE CORROSION CONTROL PROGRAM FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, WATER UTILITY, in an amount not to exceed $43,500. (Sponsored by Mr. Coston) 22. RESOLUTION NO. 08-210 - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO LAWMEN SUPPLY COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY, INC., 5521 WHITEHORSE PIKE, EGG HARBOR CITY, NEW JERSEY 08215-9510 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF 170,000 ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE, in an amount not to exceed $24,349.10. (Sponsored by Mr. Segura) City Council Public Meeting Minutes May 8, 2008 8  23. RESOLUTION NO. 08-211 - 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 RIKER, DANZIG, SCHERER, HYLAND & PERRETTI, 50 WEST STATE STREET, SUITE 1010, TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08608 TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES FOR CONTINUED REPRESENTATION REGARDING THE SALE OF THE WATER UTILITY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, in an amount not to exceed $50,000. (Sponsored by Ms. Lartigue) 24. RESOLUTION NO. 08-212 - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO USA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC., 344 WEST STATE STREET, TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08618 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF ALL LABOR, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS FOR SOIL REMOVAL REMEDIATION AND RESTORATION AT THE FORMER KRAMER SITE, 637 NORTH OLDEN AVENUE, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, in an amount not to exceed $50,764. (Sponsored by Ms. Staton) 25. RESOLUTION NO. 08-213 - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO THE LIBERTY STORE, 5 EAST GENESEE STREET, AUBURN, NEW YORK 13021 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF WORK SHOES FOR THE VARIOUS DIVISIONS OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, in an amount not to exceed $36,415.78. (Sponsored by Mr. Coston) 26. RESOLUTION NO. 08-214 - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO THE LIBERTY STORE, 5 EAST GENESEE STREET, AUBURN, NEW YORK 13021 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF UNIFORMS FOR THE VARIOUS DIVISIONS OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, in an amount not to exceed $28,529.73. (Sponsored by Mr. Segura) 27. RESOLUTION NO. 08-215 - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO CAMBRIA AUTOMOTIVE COMPANIES, INC., 116 TALMADGE ROAD, EDISON, NEW JERSEY 08817 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF ONE (1) EACH 2008 MODEL FRONT END LOADING AB AND CHASSIS AND ONE (1) EACH FRONT END LOADER BODY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, in an amount not to exceed $201,057. (Sponsored by Mr. Coston) City Council Public Meeting Minutes May 8, 2008 9  28. RESOLUTION NO. 08-216 - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO GOLDEN CROWN CONTRACTORS, INC., 4099 SOUTH BROAD STREET, YARDVILLE, NEW JERSEY 08620 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF ALL LABOR, EQUIPMENT, AND MATERIALS FOR THE TOILET/LOCKER ROOM ALTERATIONS AT THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BUILDING, 707-745 CALHOUN STREET, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY, in an amount not to exceed $36,328. (Sponsored by Mr. Segura) 29. RESOLUTION NO. 08-217 - RESOLUTION REJECTING ALL BIDS PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2 ET. SEQ. FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF TEN (10) EACH 2008 FORD EXPLORERS, 4 WHEEL DRIVE, V6, 5 SPEED, AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE. (Sponsored by Messrs. Segura and Coston) 30. RESOLUTION NO. 08-218 - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO JET VAC, INC., 15 TAYLOR ROAD, WHARTON, NEW JERSEY 07885-1532 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF ONE (1) EACH 2008 MULTI-USE MUNICIPAL LOADER MOUNTED ON A HEAVY DUTY TRUCK CHASSIS (CATCH BASIN CLEANER) FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, SEWER UTILITY, in an amount not to exceed $131,872. (Sponsored by Mr. Coston) 31. RESOLUTION NO. 08-219 - 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 GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 3130 SOUTH HARBOR BLVD., SUITE 430, SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 92704 TO PROVIDE AN AUTOMATED VEHICLE LOCATOR FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE, in an amount not to exceed $26,560. (Sponsored by Mr. Coston) 32. RESOLUTION NO. 08-220 - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO ARCOLA SALES & SERVICE CORPORATION, 51 KERO ROAD, CARLSTADT, NEW JERSEY 07072 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF ONE (1) EACH 2008 MODEL CHEVROLET 35 PASSENGER AERO ELITE BUS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION, NATURAL RESOURCES AND CULTURE, DIVISION OF RECREATION, in an amount not to exceed $77,465. (Sponsored by Ms. Staton) City Council Public Meeting Minutes May 8, 2008 10  33. RESOLUTION NO. 08-221 - RESOLUTION APPROVING TRANSFER OF PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LICENSE #1111-33-293-005, from Olden & Liberty Associates to Mayra M. Frias, t/a Giggles Bar & Grill, 2114 Liberty Street. (Sponsored by Mr. Segura) 34. RESOLUTION NO. 08-222 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFERS TO BE MADE BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE OF THE FY 2008 APPROPRIATIONS. (Sponsored by Mr. Coston) 35. RESOLUTION NO. 08-223 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT OF TAX SALE CERTIFICATES PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 54:5-113 TO SUSHMA BAHLOZA. (Sponsored by Ms. Staton) 36. RESOLUTION NO. 08-224 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT OF TAX SALE CERTIFICATES PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 54:5-113 TO B & S PROPERTIES. (Sponsored by Ms. Staton) 37. RESOLUTION NO. 08-225 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT OF TAX SALE CERTIFICATES PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 54:5-113 LANDEX CORPORATION. (Sponsored by Ms. Staton) 38. RESOLUTION NO. 08-226 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF TRENTON TO ACCEPT A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $91,186 FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) MERCER COUNTY LOCAL BOARD TO OPERATE THE PURCHASE OF SERVICE PROGRAM. (Sponsored by Mr. Coston and Ms. Staton) 39. RESOLUTION NO. 08-227 - RESOLUTION CANCELING NON OCCUPANT OWNER LICENSE APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING RETURN OF FEES, issued to Kaufman Gershon – in the amount of $55. (Sponsored by Mr. Coston) 40. RESOLUTION NO. 08-228 - RESOLUTION CANCELING NON OCCUPANT OWNER LICENSE APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING RETURN OF FEES, issued to Kenneth McNeil – in the amount of $55. (Sponsored by Ms. Staton) 41. RESOLUTION NO. 08-229 - RESOLUTION CANCELING NON OCCUPANT OWNER LICENSE APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING RETURN OF FEES, issued to Jennie F. Rinko – in the amount of $55. (Sponsored by Mr. Coston) City Council Public Meeting Minutes May 8, 2008 11  42. RESOLUTION NO. 08-230 - RESOLUTION CANCELING NON OCCUPANT OWNER LICENSE APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING RETURN OF FEES, issued to Bernard Strulovics – in the amount of $55. (Sponsored by Mr. Coston) 43. RESOLUTION NO. 08-231 - RESOLUTION CANCELING NON OCCUPANT OWNER LICENSE APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING RETURN OF FEES, issued to Redbrick II, LP – in the amount of $55. (Sponsored by Mr. Coston) 44. RESOLUTION NO. 08-232 - RESOLUTION CANCELING NON OCCUPANT OWNER LICENSE APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING RETURN OF FEES, issued to State St. LTD., Partnership – in the amount of $120. (Sponsored by Mr. Coston) 45. RESOLUTION NO. 08-233 - RESOLUTION CANCELING NON OCCUPANT OWNER LICENSE APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING RETURN OF FEES, issued to George Montgomery – in the amount of $65. (Sponsored by Mr. Coston) 46. RESOLUTION NO. 08-234 - RESOLUTION CANCELING NON OCCUPANT OWNER LICENSE APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING RETURN OF FEES, issued to Deborah Rivera – in the amount of $125. (Sponsored by Mr. Coston) 47. RESOLUTION NO. 08-235 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF A FIVE YEAR TAX EXEMPTION AND EXECUTION OF A TAX AGREEMENT FOR THE COOPERS CROSSING CONDOMINIUM PROJECT. (Sponsored by Mr. Coston) 48. RESOLUTION NO. 08-236 - RESOLUTION APPROVING A PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE FOR THE COOPERS CROSSING HOUSING DEVELOPMENT. (Sponsored by Mr. Coston) 49. RESOLUTION NO. 08-237 - RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE DEROSA GROUP AS EXCLUSIVE DEVELOPER OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN THE ROEBLING GATEWAY REDEVELOPMENT AREA. (200 Hamilton Avenue) (Sponsored by Mr. Segura) 50. RESOLUTION NO. 08-238 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF TRENTON TO COMMIT REGIONAL CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $327,000 TO THE TRENTON PROSPECT HOUSE SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT. (Sponsored by Ms. Staton) City Council Public Meeting Minutes May 8, 2008 12  51. RESOLUTION NO. 08-239 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF TRENTON TO SEEK UP TO $265,35 IN FUNDS FROM THE NEW JERSEY URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONE AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY’S 2009 UEZ ADMINISTRATION BUDGET. (Sponsored by Ms. Lartigue) 52. RESOLUTION NO. 08-240 - RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 06- 439 SOLELY TO CHANGE THE FUNDING SOURCE FOR THE CONTRACT WITH HISTORIC BUILDING ARCHITECTS, LLC, 312 WEST STATE STREET, TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08618 FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE COTTAGE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING LOCATED IN CADWALADER PARK. (Sponsored by Ms. Lartigue) 53. RESOLUTION NO. 08-241 - RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 07- 194 SOLELY TO CHANGE THE FUNDING SOURCE FOR THE CONTRACT WITH WESTFIELD ARCHITECTS AND PRESERVATION CONSULTANTS, 425 WHITE HORSE PIKE, HADDON HEIGHTS, NEW JERSEY 08035 FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE ALEXANDER DOUGLASS HOUSE. (Sponsored by Mr. Coston) 54. RESOLUTION NO. 08-242 - RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT THE PROPOSED AMENDED CENTER CITY SOUTH REDEVELOPMENT AREA IS AN AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW (N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.) c.79, P.L. 1992 (Sponsored by Mr. Segura) FIRST READING OF THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES: Mr. Segura introduced, presented and authorized 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. The motion was seconded by Mr. Melone Ayes: Mr. Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone and Segura, Ms. Staton and Mr. Pintella Nays: None Absent: Mr. Bethea Ms. Lartigue introduced, presented and authorized publication of an ordinance entitled “ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DISPOSITION AGREEMENT AND THE SALE OF PROPERTY TO THE ASHLEY CONSULTING GROUP, LLC”. The motion was seconded by Mr. Coston. City Council Public Meeting Minutes May 8, 2008 13 Ayes: Mr. Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone and Segura, Ms. Staton and Mr. Pintella Nays: None Absent: Mr. Bethea Mr. Coston introduced, presented and authorized publication of an ordinance entitled “ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TRENTON APPROVING THE AMENDMENTS TO THE BOUNDARIES AND LANGUAGE OF THE CENTER CITY SOUTH REDEVELOPMENT AREA PLAN”. The motion was seconded by Mr. Segura. Ayes: Mr. Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone and Segura, Ms. Staton and Mr. Pintella Nays: None Absent: Mr. Bethea Mr. Segura introduced, presented and authorized publication of an ordinance entitled “ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF TRENTON AND EVA CORDERO FOR THE USE OF VACANT CITY-OWNED PROPERTY FOR GARDENING”. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pintella. Ayes: Mr. Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone and Segura, Ms. Staton and Mr. Pintella Nays: None Absent: Mr. Bethea Mr. Coston introduced, presented and authorized publication of an ordinance entitled “ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF TRENTON AND WILLIE M. YOUNG FOR THE USE OF VACANT CITY-OWNED PROPERTY FOR GARDENING”. The motion was seconded by Mr. Segura. Ayes: Mr. Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone and Segura, Ms. Staton and Mr. Pintella Nays: None Absent: Mr. Bethea City Council Public Meeting Minutes May 8, 2008 14  Mr. Pintella introduced, presented and authorized publication of an ordinance entitled “ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DISPOSITION AGREEMENT AND THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES TO VISTA CENTER DEVELOPMENT, LLC”. The motion was seconded by Mr. Segura. Ayes: Mr. Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone and Segura, Ms. Staton and Mr. Pintella Nays: None Absent: Mr. Bethea Ms. Lartigue introduced, presented and authorized publication of an ordinance entitled “ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES TO TRENTON CITYHOME CORPORATION, INC. PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12-21(j)”. The motion was seconded by Ms. Staton. Ayes: Mr. Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Segura, and Mr. Pintella Nays: None Abstained: Ms. Staton Absent: Mr. Bethea PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS: Charlotte Scully, Bordentown, a Public Health Nurse for the City of Trenton, expressed her concerns regarding residency. Allen Willenger, 610 Concord Avenue, Ewing, thanked City Council for the resolution concerning civil liberties. Melvin Kelly, 135 W. Ingram Avenue, spoke of the gang problems in the City of Trenton. James Fouse, 15 Fell Avenue, thanked City Council for withdrawing the resolution concerning the purchase of 425 Springfield hand guns. Paul Harris, 137 Centre Street, feels that City Council should be responsible for their actions, and that they should receive the information that they need on Tuesday so that the Thursday evening meeting can move quickly. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, _____________________ _______________________ PAUL M. PINTELLA JUANITA M. JOYNER President Acting City Clerk City Council Public Meeting Minutes May 8, 2008 15