City Council

CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 319 EAST STATE STREET, TRENTON, NEW JERSEY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2010, 5:30 P.M. AGENDA STATEMENT: Adequate notice of this meeting has been given in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, pursuant to Public Laws 1975, Chapter 231. The Agenda for this meeting was sent to the Trenton Times and the Trentonian Newspapers, posted on the first floor bulletin board in City Hall, and filed in the City Clerk’s Office on, September 23, 2010. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. INVOCATION IV. FLAG SALUTE V. PUBLIC COMMENT (Comments should be limited to 3 minutes) VI. PROJECT U.S.E. PRESENTATION: Michael Bagley: Executive Director VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pending Litigation VIII. DOCKET REVIEW: Andrew McCrosson, Acting Business Administrator Lauren Ira, Director of Policy and Communication IX. CIVIC MATTERS X. ADJOURN FORMAL ACTION MAY BE TAKEN AT THIS MEETING  DOCKET TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2010 1. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS 1a Notice of Tort Claim – Dianedina Abdur-Raheem, 15 Marine Court, Sickerville, NJ vs. City of Trenton 1b Civil Action – Fein, Such Kahn & Shepard, 7 Century Drive, Parsippany, NJ on behalf of Wells Fargo Bank vs. Wahidah U. Crumblin aka Jacqueline Edwards and the estate of Mary Smith 1c Notice of Tort Claim – Dawn Ninaltowski, 504 Liberty Street, Trenton, NJ vs. the City of Trenton 1d Notice of Tort Claim – Hiram Johnston Jr., 116 N. Third Street, Camden, NJ vs. State of New Jersey 1e Notice of Tort Claim – Willie Mae Williams, 944 Carteret Avenue, Trenton, NJ vs. City of Trenton 1f Notice of Tort Claim – Charles Moriarty Esq., 212 Maple Avenue, P.O. Box 578, Red Bank, NJ on behalf of Michael Cundiff vs. City of Trenton 1g Civil Action – Lawrence E. Popp Esq., Gaylord Popp, LLC, 850 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 308, Trenton, NJ on behalf of Shanita Lance, 458 Genesee Street, Trenton, NJ vs. City of Trenton 1h Notice of Tort Claim – Richard J. Simon Esq., 142 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ on behalf of Susan Greenberg vs. State of New Jersey, County of Mercer and City of Trenton 1i NJDEP Notice RE: Ronson Aviation File No.: 46726-0006, Mercer County Airport, Scotch Rd, Trenton, NJ 1j Notice of Tort Claim – Jovonda S. Carter, 7 Beakes Street, Trenton, NJ vs. City of Trenton 1k Notice of tort Claim – Charles Allen Esq., 1901 N. Olden Avenue, Suite 26A, Ewing, NJ on behalf of John D. Brown and Jonathan Brown (deceased) vs. State of New Jersey, County of Mercer and City of Trenton 2. REPORTS 2a Raffle License, Friends of the New Jersey State Museum, Inc. Casino Night, October 1, 2010 3. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL August 17, 2010 open session August 19, 2010 open session August 24, 2010 open session 4. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION 10-613 RESOLUTION GRANTING RENEWAL OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONSUMPTION LICENSE FOR MEM BAR AND LIQUORS, INC. FOR THE 2010-2011 LICENSING PERIOD (400 Centre Street) 10-627 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFERS TO BE MADE BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE OF THE FY 2010 APPROPRIATION RESERVE 10-628 RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS TO THE SFY 2011 TEMPORARY BUDGETS OF THE CITY OF TRENTON 10-629 RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS TO THE SFY 2011 TEMPORARY BUDGETS OF THE CITY OF TRENTON 10-642 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 DECOTIIS, FITZPATRICK & COLE, LLP, GLENPOINTE CENTRE WEST, 500 FRANK W. BURR BLVD., SUITE 31, TEANECK, NEW JERSEY 07666 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 RENDERINGOFLEGAL OPINIONS ACCEPTABLE TO THE FINANCIAL COMMUNITY FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON (not to exceed $75,000.00) 10-644 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 ALAIMO GROUP CONSULTING ENGINEERS, 200 HIGH STREET, MOUNT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY 08060 TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES REGARDING THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF ALL AREAS OF THE WATER UTILITY AND ITS BILLING OFFICE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, WATER UTILITY (not to exceed $250,000.00) 5. RESOLUTIONS FOR REVIEW 10-630 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH SPG3 TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AT THE NEW GREG GRANT PARK DEVELOPMENT (not to exceed $27,700.00) 10-631 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $157,000 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, FOR YEAR-5 FUNDING OF THE GREATER DONNELLY WEED & SEED AREA (grant amount $157,000.00) 10-632 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 10-368 AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR AND ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE FY 2011 SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN (grant amount $359,219.07) 10-633 RESOLUTION APPOINTING JANET SCHOENHAAR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON 10-634 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF SHAMAH A. MAS’UDI AS CUSTODIAN OF THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR’S PETTY CASH FUND, REPLACING MILADY GONZALEZ 10-635 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION 10-24 WHICH WAS AWARDED THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 ET. SEQ. TO ON TARGET LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY CONSULTANTS, LLC, 933 BIRCH DRIVE, BRIELLE, NEW JERSEY 08730 TO PERFORM THE SERVICES OF A YOUTHSTAT COORDINATOR (not to exceed $24,000.00) 10-636 RESOLUTION FOR THE APPLICATION OF HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANT FOR 2010 FUNDING FROM THE DRUNK DRIVING ENFORCEMENT FUND, PROVIDED BY THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY (grant amount $11,711.32) 10-637 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE EDWARD BYRNE DISCRESTIONARY GRANT FROM THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (grant amount $69,000.00) 10-638 RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION #10-127 BY WHICH THE CITY OF TRENTON ACCEPTED A GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT’S 2009 HOMELESS CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM TO ASSIST VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IDENTIFIED IN OUR 2009 SUBMISSION TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS (grant amount $950,020.00) 10-639 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO KUEHNE COMPANY, 86 NORTH HACKENSACK AVENUE, SOUTH KEARNY, NEW JERSEY 07032-4675 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION AS NEEDED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, SEWER UTILITY (not exceed $69,750.00) 10-640 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO CLEAR WIRELESS CORPORATION, 580 WEST GERMANTOWN PIKE, SUITE 200, PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462 TO LEASE ANTENNA SPACE ON A CITY- OWNED TOWER LOCATED AT KERR DRIVE AND HEMPSTEAD ROAD IN HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, DIVISION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (not to exceed $29,040.00) 10-641 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WHICH AWARDED THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 19-44A-20.5 ET SEQ. TO PRINCETON HYDRO LLC, 1108 OLD YORK ROAD, PO BOX 720, RINGOES, NEW JERSEY 08551 TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE PETTY’S RUN STREAM RESTORATION AREA FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (change order not to exceed $63,315.00) 10-643 AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION 10-52 TO ADD A FUNDING SOURCE FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PRINCETON HYDRO LLC, 1108 OLD YORK ROAD, P.O. BOX 720 RINGOES, NEW JERSEY 08551 TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE PETTY’S RUN STREAM RESTORATION AREA FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 10-645 RESOLUTION GRANTING RENEWAL OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONSUMPTION LICENSE FOR MICHAEL MATUCHECK FOR THE 2009-2010 AND 2010-2011 LICENSING PERIODS (801 Anderson Street) 6. ORDINANCES 10-45 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21, ENTITLED “ANIMALS” OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF TRENTON TO INCREASE THE FEES PAYABLE FOR DOG LICENSING AND REDEMPTION 10-46 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 171 “NUISANCES,” OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF TRENTON TO DECREASE THE MINIMUM NOTICE PERIOD FOR THE ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES 10-47 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 77 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, ENTITLED “FEES” TO INCREAE THE FEES PAYBALE FOR CERTAIN VITAL RECORDS 10-48 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 113, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, ENTITLED “FOOD HANDLING” TO INCREASE THE FEES PAYABLE FOR RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT LICENSES 10-49 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 132, ARTICLE X OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF TRENTON REGARDING RENTAL OF DWELLING UNITS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN LANDLORDS TO POST ADEQUATE SECURITY AGAINST THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE DISORDERLY BEHAVIOR OF THEIR TENANTS 10-50 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY TO TRENTON CITYHOME CORPORATION, INC. PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12-21(j) (602 Stuyvesant Avenue) 10-51 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TRENTON APPROVING THE AMENDMENTS TO THE PENNINGTON AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT AREA