City Council

MEMBERS CITY COUNCIL ALEX BETHEA OFFICE: (609) 989-3147 MARGE CALDWELL-WILSON FAX: (609) 989-3190 ZACHARY CHESTER PHYLLIS HOLLY-WARD CITY CLERK KATHY MCBRIDE OFFICE: (609) 989-3187 GEORGE MUSCHAL FAX: (609) 989-3190 VERLINA REYNOLDS-JACKSON CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS 319 EAST STATE STREET, TRENTON, NEW JERSEY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2012 AT 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 Newspaper, posted on the first floor bulletin board in City Hall, and filed in the City Clerk’s Office on, November 16, 2012. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III INVOCATION IV FLAG SALUTE V PUBLIC COMMENT (Comments should be limited to 3 minutes) VI PUBLIC HEARING FOR FY2013 INTRODUCED BUDGET VII DOCKET REVIEW AND ADOPTION VIII ADJOURN ACTION MAY BE TAKEN AT THIS MEETING Phyllis Holly Ward, Council President Leona Baylor, City Clerk  DOCKET TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2012 1. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS 1a Tort Claim – Michelle E. Lee, 1516 Nottingham Way Apts., Trenton, NJ – Submitted a claim against the City of Trenton for property damage. 1b Tort Claim – Craig Christian Porter, 871 Frank Road, West Chester, PA – Submitted a claim against the City of Trenton for property damage. 1c Tort Claim – Szaferman Lakind, 101 Grovers Mill Rd., Suite 200, Lawrenceville, NJ – Filed a claim against the City of Trenton on behalf of John A. Fizer, 414 Market St., Trenton, NJ for personal injury. 1d Tort Claim – Gregory Gogo, 1542 Kuser Rd., Suite B-1, Mercerville, NJ – Filed a claim against the City of Trenton on behalf of Christopher Parker, 877 Stuyvesant Avenue, Trenton, NJ for personal injury. 1e Civil Action - Summons - Szaferman Lakind, 101 Grovers Mill Rd., Suite 200, Lawrenceville, NJ – Representing Frank D. Girard v Jeremy J. Lau, State of NJ, County of Mercer, City of Trenton 1f Civil Action – Summons – Pluese, Becker & Saltzman, LLC, 20000 Horizon Way, Suite 900, Mt. Laurel, NJ – Representing NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency v Keyonna Walker, et al 1g Tax Appeal Tax Court – Ventura, Miesowitz, Keough & Warner, 783 Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ – Representing NJ Econ Dev. Authority c/o Capitol S on a property located at 150 S. Broad Street, Trenton, NJ 1h Tax Appeal Tax Court – Stavitsky & Associates, LLC, 350 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, NJ – Representing First States Investors, on a property located at 883-891 Brunswick Avenue, Trenton, NJ 1i Final Judgment - Pellegrino & Feldstein, L.L.C., 290 Route 46 West, Denville, NJ - Representing Lienlogic NJ Holdings, LLC v 413 Sanhican, Inc.: Robert Griffin, Jr., his heirs, devisees and personal representatives, et als. 1j Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, 2700 Kelly Rd., Warrington, PA – Submitted a copy of the Initial Receptor Evaluation Form for the property at 700 Rev. S. Howard Woodson Jr., Way (formerly 700 Calhoun St.) 1k Pennoni Associate Inc., 515 Grove St., Suite 1B, Haddon Heights, NJ – Submitted a copy of a letter address to the Trenton Housing Authority regarding the Response Action Outcome for a property located at 110 Prospect Street, Trenton, NJ 1l Notice to property owners and Municipalities – Regarding a flood hazard area permit for Big Bear Natural Foods, 925 Old Lincoln Hwy, Morrisville, PA for a property located at 1822 N. Olden Avenue, Ewing Township, NJ 1m Tort Claim – Jodalys M. Cruz, 1288 E. State Street, Trenton, NJ – Submitted a claim against the City of Trenton for other damages (car). 1n Tort Claim – Miguel Cruz, 835 S. Clinton Avenue, Trenton, NJ – Submitted a claim against the City of Trenton for other damages (car). 1o Tax Appeal Tax Court – Jacobus & Associates LLC, 301 S. Livingston Avenue, Suite 105, Livingston, NJ – Representing 14 Colonial LLC on a property located at 14 Colonial Ave., Trenton, NJ 1p Tax Appeal Tax Court – Fox Rothschild LLP, PO Box 5231, Princeton, NJ – Representing Capital Way Alley LLC on a property located at 62 Capitol Street, Trenton, NJ 1q Tax Appeal Tax Court – Fox Rothschild LLP, PO Box 5231, Princeton, NJ – Representing 9-15 West LLC on properties located at 9 West State St., 11 West State St. and 15 West State St., Trenton, NJ 1r Civil Action Summon – Power Kirn, LLC, 728 Marne Highway, Suite 200, Moorestown, NJ – Representing NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency v Tyrone Washington, et al 1s Sheriff’s Sale – Honig & Greenberg, LLC, 1949 Berlin Rd., Suite 200, Cherry Hill, NJ – Submitting a notice of Sheriff’s Sale on December 5, 2012 for a property located at 408 Walnut Avenue, Trenton, NJ Page 2 of 5 2. REPORTS 2a Department of Administration, Division of Purchasing submitted a bid report for 8 bids received on October 24, 2012. 2b City Clerk’s Office – A Raffle Application has been filed by American Legion Post 458, 1438 Brunswick Avenue, Trenton, NJ to be approved by City Council to hold Pull Tab Raffle for one year: 2c City Clerks Office – Submitting a monthly report for the month of October, 2012 of revenue collected by the City Clerks Office and deposit with the Department of Finance. 3. MINUTES 2011 ABC Session, May 24, 2011 Regular Session, April 12, 2011 Emergency Session, July 7, 2011 Regular Session, March 29, 2011 Executive Session, May 19, 2011 Regular Session, May 19, 2011 Executive Session, April 7, 2011 Regular Session, June 2, 2011 Executive Session, April 12, 2011 Regular Session, June 16, 2011 Executive Session, August 18, 2011 Regular Session, June 28, 2011 Executive Session, July 19, 2011 Regular Session, July 19, 2011 Executive Session, June 2, 2011 Regular Session, July 1, 2011 Executive Session, June 16, 2011 Regular Session, July 19, 2011 Executive Session, June 28, 2011 Regular Session, September 13, 2011 Executive Session, March 29, 2011 Special Session, April 7, 2011 2012 Executive Session, October 4, 2012 Executive Session, November 1, 2012 Regular Session, October 16, 2012 Regular Session, October 18, 2012 Regular Session, November 1, 2012 4. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION 12-543 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO DIAMOND CONSTRUCTION, 35 BEAVERSON BLVD., STE 9A, BRICK, NEW JERSEY 08723 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF ALL LABOR, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS FOR THE FY2013 ROADWAY RESTORATION CONTRACT FOR WORK PERFORMED WITHIN THE TOWNSHIPS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, WATER UTILITY (Not to exceed $331,575.00) 12-545 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO DIAMOND CONSTRUCTION, 35 BEAVERSON BLVD., STE 9A, BRICK, NEW JERSEY 08723 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF ALL LABOR, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS FOR THE FY2013 ROADWAY RESTORATION CONTRACT FOR WORK PERFORMED WITHIN THE CITY’S LIMITS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, WATER UTILITY (Not to exceed $270,322.00) 12-636 RESOLUTION REJECTING PROPOSALS THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 ET SEQ TO PROVIDE ANALYSIS OF SOLID WASTE AND WASTEWATER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, SEWER UTILITY Page 3 of 5  12-637 RESOLUTION REJECTING PROPOSALS THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 ET SEQ FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION AS NEEDED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, SEWER UTILITY 12-638 RESOLUTION REJECTING PROPOSALS PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2 ET. SEQ. FOR THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN UPDATE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRENTON WATER WORKS 12-639 RESOLUTION REJECTING PROPOSALS PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2 ET. SEQ. FOR THE REVIEW, ANALYSIS, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION SERVICES FOR WHITEHORSE TANK IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRENTON WATER WORKS 12-640 RESOLUTION REJECTING PROPOSALS PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2 ET. SEQ. FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL FILE REVIEW AND WORKSCOPE DEVELOPMENT FOR VARIOUS CITY OF TRENTON FACILITIES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRENTON WATER WORKS 12-641 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO LANDOLFI ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC., 213 BUNTING AVE., TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08610 TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL SERVICE AND REPAIRS AT THE TRENTON SEWER UTILITY, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, SEWER UTILITY (Not to exceed $30,000.00) 12-642 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO ACCURATE WASTE REMOVAL SERVICES, INC., 226 PROSPECT POINT ROAD, LAKE HOPATCONG, NEW JERSEY 07840 TO PROVIDE DAILY REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF LIQUID SLUDGE FROM THE DIGESTER TANKS AT THE SEWER UTILITY LOCATED AT 1502 LAMBERTON ROAD, TRENTON, NEW JERSEY (Not to exceed $872,144.00) 12-643 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH NEW JERSEY AMERICAN WATER, RARITAN MILLSTONE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, P.O. BOX 102, BOUND BROOK, NJ 08805, TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATIONS TRAINING DURING THE PROPOSED SALE OF THE OUTSIDE ASSETS OF THE WATER UTILITY (Not to exceed $39,512.45) 12-644 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF DOMENICO AMOROSO V. THE CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETITION NO. 2010-3375 IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $2,500.00 INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES 12-645 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 GOLDMAN, BEALE ASSOCIATES, 45 NURSERY ROAD, TITUSVILLE, NEW JERSEY 08620 TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL ADVISOR SERVICES AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR REGARDING THE PLANNING, TIMING, STRUCTURING, APPROVALS, RATINGS, INSURANCE, AND ALL OTHER MATTERS AS IT RELATES TO THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND/OR NOTES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (Not to exceed $15,000.00) 12-646 RESOLUTION APPROVING PERSON-TO-PERSON AND PLACE-TO-PLACE (EXTENSION OF PREMISES TO INCLUDE SECOND FLOOR) TRANSFER OF PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LICENSE #1111-33-255-005 (Tir Na Nog, 1324 Hamilton Avenue) 12-647 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT IN THE TWO ACTIONS STYLED WESTSIDE PLAZA, LLC v. CITY OF TRENTON 12-648 HELD Page 4 of 5 5. ORDINANCES: For Reconsideration 12-30 AN ORDINANCE TO FIX THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR, PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF COMPENSATION ORDINANCES FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS AND REPEALING ORDINANCE INCONSISTENT HEREWITH Page 5 of 5