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 THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2013 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 January 16, 2013. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III INVOCATION IV FLAG SALUTE V PUBLIC COMMENT (Comments should be limited to 3 minutes) VI CIVIC COMMENTS VIII DOCKET ADOPTION X ADJOURN ACTION MAY BE TAKEN AT THIS MEETING Phyllis Holly Ward, Council President Leona Baylor, City Clerk  DOCKET THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2013 1. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS 1a Tort Claim – Garces & Grabler, 253 E. Front Street, Trenton, NJ filed a claim against the City of Trenton on behalf of Amarilis Feliciano, 1050 S. Broad Street, Trenton, NJ for personal injury. 1b Tort Claim – Kardos, Rickles, Bidlingmaier & Bidlingmaier, 626 South State Street, Newtown, PA filed a claim against the City of Trenton on behalf of Kareem Page, a minor by and through his parents, W. Rahkeim Page and Latonya Barnes. 1c Tort Claim – Winston L. McIntosh, 828 Hoffman Avenue, Trenton, NJ filed a claim against the City of Trenton for property damages. 1d Civil Action – Summons – Del Vacchio O’Hara, P.C. 70 Church Street, Suite 101, Flemington, NJ representing Jacques Alcius vs. City of Trenton, city of Trenton Police Department, City of Trenton Police Director, Det. Gaetano Ponticiello et al. 1e Civil Action – Summons – Joseph D. Kaplan & Son, 70 N. Montgomery Street, Trenton, NJ representing Ivette Pagan and Jorge Pagan vs Public Services Gas and electric et al. 1f Civil Action – Summons – Brian J. duff, Esq., 247 White Horse Avenue, Hamilton, NJ representing Shirley Ann Fennimore and Mark Fennimore, her husband vs. City of Trenton, City of Trenton Parking Authority, John/Jane Doe, ABC Corporation and XYZ Partnerships et al. 1g Civil Action – Summons – Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, 200 Sheffield Street, Suite 301, P.O. Box 1024, Mountainside, NJ representing Cenlar FSB vs. Deborah Terry, his/her heirs, devisees and personal representative and his her their or any of their successors in right, title and interest. 1h Civil Action – United States Tax Court – Elmalean Bowser-Rainer vs Commissioner of Internal Revenue, City of Trenton, US Bank Custodian 1i Delaware and Raritan Canal Commission submitting a copy of their meeting schedule for 2013. 1j County of Mercer Board of Freeholders submitting a copy of Ordinance 2012-9 which was adopted on December 13, 2012. 2. REPORTS 2a City Clerk’s Office – Monthly money report of revenue collected by the City Clerk’s Office and deposit in the Finance Department for the month of December, 2012 2b City Clerk’s Office – Raffle Applications filed for Council’s approval by the New Jersey Cheerleading Coaches Association, 202 Lauren Way, Bloomsbury, NJ for a 50/50 raffle on March 3, 2013 and Blessed .Sacrament – Our Land of the Divine Shepherd Church, 716 Bellevue Avenue, Trenton, NJ for a 50/50 to be held on February 10, 2013. 3. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL January 3, 2013, Regular Session January 3, 2013, Executive Session 4. RESOLUTIONS FOR REVIEW 13-5 RESOLUTION APPROVING CANCELLATION OF TRUST FUND ACCOUNT BALANCES FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, COUNTY OF MERCER, STATE OF NEW JERSEY 13-18 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FINAL SETTLEMENT OF A CIVIL ACTION IN THE MATTER OF TRENT HOUSE SQUARE URBAN RENEWAL, LLC V. CITY OF TRENTON, ET ALS. 13-19 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF DAVID CRUZ v. THE CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETITION NO. 2011-18055 IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $11,000.00 13-20 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR ONE YEAR WITH VERIZON, INC., NATIONAL CONTRACTS REPOSITORY, MC:HQW021.25, 700 HIDDEN RIDGE, IRVING, TEXAS 75038 TO PROVIDE NON-VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL TELEPHONE SERVICE FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT $258,000.00 COMMENCING DECEMBER 3, 2012 THROUGH DECEMBER 2, 2013 13-21 RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY UTILITY APPROPRIATIONS TO THE SFY 2013 TEMPORARY BUDGET OF THE CITY OF TRENTON (Total $14,436,000.00) 13-22 RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS TO THE SFY 2013 TEMPORARY BUDGETS OF THE CITY OF TRENTON (DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION, NATURAL RESOURCES & CULTURE) (Total $227,725.00) 13-23 RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE SFY 2013 TEMPORARY BUDGETS OF THE CITY OF TRENTON CURRENT FUND (Total $32,690,351.84) 13-24 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, REHMANN AND HEGGAN ASSOCIATES, INC.(ARH), 850 S. WHITE HORSE PIKE, PO BOX 579, HAMMONTON, NJ 080037-2019 TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN PREPARING AND MAINTAINING OFFICIAL CITY TAX MAPS SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, DIVISION OF ASSESSMENT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $37,500.00 13-25 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF TRENTON TO CONDUCT AN ACCELERATED TAX SALE PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2013 13-26 RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS RECEIVED FOR REPLACEMENT OF INCANDESCENT TRAFFIC SIGNALS TO LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) SIGNAL MODULE PROJECT FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DIVISION OF TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION – BID NO. 127 13-27 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF TRENTON TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $600,000 FROM THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY’S FOR REMEDIATION AT THREE CITY- OWNED SITES 13-28 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO FOLEY INCORPORATED, 855 CENTENNIAL AVENUE, PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY 08855 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF ALL LABOR, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS FOR THE PROVISION OF GENERATOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF TRENTON WATER WORKS BEGINNING JANUARY 3, 2013 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013 IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $31,081.00 13-29 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO FOLEY INCORPORATED, 855 CENTENNIAL AVENUE, PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY 08855 TO PROVIDE FY 2013 STAND-BY DIESEL AND GAS ENGINE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS,  DIVISION OF TRENTON WATER WORKS BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2013 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013 IN THE AMOUNT NO TO EXCEED $44,725.00 13-30 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO MUNICIPAL MAINTENANCE COMPANY, 1352 TAYLORS LANE, CINNAMINSON, NEW JERSEY 08077 TO PROVIDE ALTITUDE VALVE MAINTENANCE FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF WATER UTILITY BEGINNING JANUARY 3, 2013 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013 IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $38,950.00 13-31 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO A.A. DUCKETT INCORPORATED, 1989 ARENA DRIVE, SUITE B, TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08610 TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE OF HVAC SYSTEMS FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF WATER UTILITY BEGINNING JANUARY 3, 2013 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013 IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $56,154.00 13-32 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO ALLIED CONTROL SERVICES, 611 GARFIELD AVENUE, P.O. BOX 234, WEST POINT, PENNSYLVANIA 19486 TO PROVIDE CHLORINE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF WATER UTILITY BEGINNING JANUARY 3, 2013 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013 IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $57,112.00 13-33 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO ALLIED CONTROL SERVICES, 611 GARFIELD AVENUE, WEST POINT, PENNSYLVANIA 19846 TO PROVIDE INSTRUMENTATION, AND CALIBRATION REPAIR SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF WATER UTILITY BEGINNING JANUARY 3, 2013 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013 IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $145,052.00 13-34 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO SCOTT TESTING INCORPORATED, 1698 FIFTH STREET, EWING, NEW JERSEY 08638 TO PROVIDE INSPECTION, TESTING AND PREVENTATIVE REPAIR MAINTENANCE OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF WATER UTILITY BEGINNING JANUARY 3, 2013 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013 IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $58,007.00 13-35 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO CITY DISPOSAL INCORPORATION, 15 EDITH AVENUE, METUCHEN, NEW JERSEY 08840 TO PROVIDE DRUM REMOVAL OF CHEMICAL, PLASTIC AND METAL DRUMS AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF TRENTON WATER WORKS BEGINNING JANUARY 3, 2013 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013 IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $61,488.00 13-36 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO NALCO COMPANY, LCG MUNICIPAL, 160 WEST DIEHL ROAD, NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS 60563, FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF SLUDGE BLANKET POLYMER THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, WATER UTILITY FOR A PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2013 – DECEMBER 31, 2013; IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $66,033.00 13-37 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO R.E. CARROLL INCORPORATED, 1570 NORTH OLDEN AVENUE, TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08638 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF COLD WATER METERS OR SENSUS IPERL AND OMNI C2 TYPE OR THE APPROVED EQUIVALENT WATER METERS FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF WATER  UTILITY BEGINNING JANUARY 3, 2013 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013 IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $95,044.00 13-38 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO GREER INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED, P.O. BOX 1900, MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA 26507-1900 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY QUICKLIME FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF WATER UTILITY FOR A PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 3, 2013-DECEMBER 31, 2013; IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $116,452.00 13-39 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO MOSAIC CROP NUTRITION, LLC, 13830 CIRCA CROSSING DRIVE, LITHIA, FLORIDA 33547 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF FLUOROSILIC ACID (HYDROFLUOROSILIC ACID) FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF WATER UTILITY FOR A PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 3, 2013 – DECEMBER 31, 2013; IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $130,050.00 13-40 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS, INC., 316 BARTOW MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, BARTOW, FLORIDA 33830 TO PROVIDE FERRIC CHLORIDE USED FOR COAGULATION AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, TRENTON WATER WORKS, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, FOR A PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 3, 2013 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013; AT $454.90 PRICE PER TON, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $545,880.00 13-41 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO GEORGE S. COYNE CHEMICAL INCORPORATED, 3015 STATE ROAD, CROYDON PENNSYLVANIA 19021 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF COAGULANT AID POLYMER FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF WATER UTILITY BEGINNING JANUARY 3, 2013 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013 IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $115,836.79 13-42 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND PARTIALLY AWARDING CONTRACT TO INTERLINE BRANDS INC., DBA AMSAN, 80 TWINBRIDGE DRIVE, PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY 08110 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, PAPER GOOD PRODUCTS WITH A ONE YEAR OR TWO YEAR EXTENSION IF NEEDED WITH PRICE MAINTENANCE OR SMALL INCREASE FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY; IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,344.50 FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF CONTRACT AWARD 13-43 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND PARTIALLY AWARDING CONTRACT TO CAMDEN BAG AND PAPER, 114 GAITHER DRIVE, MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY 08054 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, PAPER GOOD PRODUCTS WITH A ONE YEAR OR TWO YEAR EXTENSION IF NEEDED WITH PRICE MAINTENANCE OR SMALL INCREASE FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY; FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF CONTRACT AWARD 13-44 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO AGRA ENVIRONMENTAL & LABORATORY SERVICES, 90 ½ WEST BLACKWELL STREET, DOVER, NJ 07801 TO PROVIDE LABORATORY AND WATER QUALITY CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF TRENTON WATER WORKS, WATER FILTRATION PLANT THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 ET SEQ. (Not to exceed $70,720.00)  13-45 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR A CONTRACT WITH CARROLL DEMOLITION LLC, 7 YOUNGS ROAD, HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY 08610, WHICH WAS AWARDED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS FOR THE DEMOLITION OF 740 CASS STREET AND ONE SIDE WALL REPAIR TO ALLEVIATE A DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS CONDITION DUE TO HURRICANE DAMAGE (Amount $28,910.00) 13-46 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR A CONTRACT WITH CARROLL DEMOLITION LLC, 4 YOUNGS ROAD, HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY 08610, WHICH WAS AWARDED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS FOR THE DEMOLITION OF 980 EAST STATE STREET AND ONE SIDE WALL REPAIR TO ALLEVIATE A DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS CONDITION DUE TO HURRICANE DAMAGE (Amount $38,790.00) 13-47 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR A CONTRACT WITH CARROLL DEMOLITION LLC, 4 YOUNGS ROAD, HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY 08610, WHICH WAS AWARDED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS FOR THE DEMOLITION OF 37 HIGH STREET AND ONE SIDE WALL REPAIR TO ALLEVIATE A DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS CONDITION DUE TO HURRICANE DAMAGE (Amount $31,110.00) 13-48 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR A CONTRACT WITH CARROLL DEMOLITION LLC, 4 YOUNGS ROAD, HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY 08610, WHICH WAS AWARDED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS FOR THE DEMOLITION OF 28 TYLER STREET AND ONE SIDE WALL REPAIR TO ALLEVIATE A DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS CONDITION DUE TO HURRICANE SANDY (Amount $28,110.00) 13-49 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF A CONTRACT WHICH WAS AWARDED TO ASSOCIATED DATA PROCESSING CONSULTANTS, INC., 116 VILLAGE BOULEVARD, SUITE 200, PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY 08540 FOR THE OPERATION, MANAGEMENT OR ADMINISTRATION OF DATA PROCESSING SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, DIVISION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FOR ONE YEAR: $735,000.00 13-50 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF TRENTON TO ACCEPT A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,198.00 FROM THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP) MERCER COUNTY LOCAL BOARD TO OPERATE THE PURCHASE OF SERVICE PROGRAM 13-51 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC SALE PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 39:10-10a ET SEQ OF VEHICLES THAT WERE FOUND ABANDONED AND WERE RECOVERED BY THE TRENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT 5. ORDINANCES: Public Hearing and Second Reading 13-1 REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY PROVIDING FOR THE REFUNDING OF CERTAIN SEWER UTILITY BONDS, SERIES 2002 AND 2004 APPROPRIATING $1,465,000 THEREFORE AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,465,000 SEWER UTILITY REFUNDING BONDS FOR SUCH PURPOSES. 13-2 REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY PROVIDING FOR THE REFUNDING OF CERTAIN WATER UTILITY BONDS, SERIES 2002 AND 2004 APPROPRIATING $9,385,000 THEREFORE AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $9,385,000 WATER UTILITY REFUNDING BONDS FOR SUCH PURPOSES.  13-3 REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY PROVIDING FOR THE ADVANCE REFUNDING OF CERTAIN SCHOOL BONDS, SERIES 2004 APPROPRIATING $4,250,000 THEREFORE AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $4,250,000 SCHOOL REFUNDING BONDS FOR SUCH PURPOSES. 13-4 REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY PROVIDING FOR THE ADVANCE REFUNDING OF CERTAIN GENERAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2004 APPROPRIATING $23,100,000 THEREFORE AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $23,100,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT REFUNDING BONDS FOR SUCH PURPOSES. Public Hearing 13-5 AN ORDINANCE TO FIX THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR, PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF COMPENSATION ORDINANCES FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS AND REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH Introduction and First Reading 13-6 ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THOMAS EDISON STATE COLLEGE AS EXCLUSIVE DEVELOPER OF THE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 301 WEST STATE STREET CENTRAL WEST REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SAID PROPERTY AND THE EXECUTION OF A DISPOSITION AGREEMENT