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, FEBRUARY 19, 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 February 15, 2013. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III INVOCATION IV FLAG SALUTE V PUBLIC COMMENT (Comments should be limited to 3 minutes) VI PRESENTATION: Green Team, Robert Lowe VII CIVIC COMMENTS VIII DOCKET REVIEW IX ADJOURN ACTION MAY BE TAKEN AT THIS MEETING Phyllis Holly Ward, Council President Leona Baylor, City Clerk  DOCKET TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013 1. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS 1a Tort Claim – Joseph D. Kaplan & Son, P.C., 70 N. Montgomery St., Trenton, NJ – Representing Steven Hinds, 111 North Hermitage Avenue, Trenton, NJ on a claim filed against the City of Trenton for personal injury. 1b Tort Claim – Carrie R. Dooley, 447 Garfield Avenue, Trenton, NJ filed a claim against the City of Trenton for other damages. 1c Tort Claim – Kardos, Rickles, Bidlingmaier & Bidlingmaier, 626 South State Street, Newtown, PA – Representing Elaine Batie, Administratrix of the Estate of Carl Batie, 500 Montclair Lane, Willingboro, NJ on a claim filed against the City of Trenton for other damages. 1d Final Judgment – Pellegrino & Feldstein, L.L.C., 290 Route 46 West, Denville, NJ – Representing Premier Apartments LLC vs. Marie G. Bernard, Her Heirs, Devisees and personal representatives and his, her, their or any of their successors in right title and interest 1e Civil Action – Gary C. Zeitz, L.L.C., 1105 Laurel Oak Road, Suite 136, Voorhees, NJ – Representing Sass Muni V, L.L.C. through its custodian U.S. Bank N.A. vs. Legacy Development associates, LLC, et al. 1f Civil Action – McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C., 216 Haddon Avenue, Suite 303, Westmont, NJ – Representing The Bryn Mawr Trust Company vs. Robert J. Adams Jr., Susan L. Adams, Mr. Adams, husband of Susan L. Adams, Mrs. Robert J. Adams, Jr., Nancy Andres, State of NJ et al. 1g Summons – Pellegrino & Feldstein, LLC, 290 Route 46 West, Denville, NJ – Representing Fidelity Tax LLC vs. Anna Ziegler, City of Trenton, P.I.B., et al. 1h Civil Action Summons – Raymond G. Heineman, Esq., 99 Wood Avenue South, Suite 307, Iselin, NJ – Representing Policemen’s Benevolent Association, Local 11 vs. City of Trenton 1i Civil Action summons – Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard, P.C., 7 Century Drive, Suite 201, Parsippany, NJ – Representing PHH Mortgage Corporation vs. Barry D. Golub, et al. 1j Civil Action Summons – McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C., 216 Haddon Avenue, Suite 303, Westmont, NJ – Representing M&T Bank vs. Samuel Johnson, Mrs. Samuel Johnson, Union County Board of Social Services and Gail A. White, Jannie Johnson, PRA III LLC, State of New Jersey, Donald J. Millner and City of Trenton 1k State of New Jersey, Capital City Redevelopment Corporation, 135 West Hanover Street, PO Box 203, Trenton, NJ submitted a copy of the agenda for the Board of Directors meeting to be held on February 12, 2013. 1l County of Mercer, Department of Transportation submitted a copy of their application to the State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection for the replacement of a structurally deficient bridge on Sweet Briar Avenue, Hamilton, NJ 1m Brockerhoff Environmental Services, LLC, 37 Belvidere Avenue, 3rd floor, Washington, NJ submitted a copy of the Initial Receptor Evaluation for El Bethel Baptist Church located at 715 Bellevue Avenue, Trenton, NJ. 1n Comcast submitted a notice to the Municipal Clerk notifying the City of changes that will take effect on April 16, 2013 to the Comcast channel line-up. 1o USA Environmental Management, Inc., 344 West State Street, Trenton, NJ submitted a copy of a letter and site remediation action outcome for a property located at 678 N. Clinton Avenue, Trenton, NJ 1p Civil Action Summons – Taylor and Keyser, 76 E. Euclid Avenue, Suite 202, Haddonfield, NJ – Representing U.S. Bank, Custodian for LLFI-NJ vs. Passaic Street Housing, L.L.C., TICIC, Inc., successor in interest to Thrift Institutions Community Investment Corporation of New Jersey; City of Trenton, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and the State of New Jersey et al. 2. REPORTS 2a City Clerk’s Office submitting a report for approval of an application filed for a 50/50 Raffle by Mount Carmel Guild of Trenton, 73 N. Clinton Avenue, Trenton, NJ to be held on May 21, 2013 3. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL 2013 Regular Council Meeting, February 5, 2013 Regular Council Meeting, February 7, 2013 Executive Meeting, February 5, 2013 ABC Meeting, January 29, 2013 ABC Executive Meeting, January 29, 2013 4. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION 13-12 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 1 TO THE CONTRACT WITH THE FIRM OF HATCH MOTT MACDONALD TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AFTER RECEIPT OF BIDS AND BEFORE AND DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING CLEANING AND LINING OF CAST IRON WATER MAINS, INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT WATER MAINS AND OTHER RELATED IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NOTTINGHAM WAY AREA BEYOND THE CONTRACT COMPLETION DATE (Not to exceed $60,000.00) 13-84 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 REVENUE SERVICES, LLC, 2751 DIXWELL AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, HAMDEN, CT 06518 TO COLLECT TAX DELINQUENT TAXES ON TAX SALE CERTIFICATES HELD BY THE CITY OF TRENTON FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 15, 2013 THROUGH JANUARY 14, 2014 IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000.00 13-85 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR ONE YEAR WITH ATLANTIC ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED, 1125 ATLANTIC AVENUE, SUITE 735, ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY 08401 (CARRIER: STAR INSURANCE COMPANY) TO PROVIDE PUBLIC ENTITY EXCESS INSURANCE INCLUDING GENERAL LIABILITY, WORKMAN’S COMPENSATION AND AUTO COVERAGE FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT $392,289.00 COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2013 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013. 13-86 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 EDMUNDS & ASSOCIATES, INC., 301A TILTON ROAD, NORTHFIELD, NEW JERSEY 08225 TO PROVIDE CONTINUED APPLICATION SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT FROM MCSJ/MCS32/SBx/UAx SYSTEM UPGRADE FOR THE EDMUNDS & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL PACKAGE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, DIVISION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2013 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013 IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $22,260.00 13-87 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR CONTRACT WITH WINZINGER INC. P.O. BOX 537, 1704 MARNE HIGHWAY, HAINESPORT, NEW JERSEY 08036, WHICH WAS AWARDED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS FOR THE DEMOLITION OF 480-482 WEST STATE STREET AND REINFORCEMENT SIDE WALL REPAIRS, PARTIAL DEMOLITION AT EXTERIORS STAIRWAY AND BOARDING OF 484 WEST STATE STREET TO ALLEVIATE A DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS CONDITION (Amount $89,665.00) 13-88 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR A CONTRACT WITH CARROLL DEMOLITION LLC, 4 YOUNGS ROAD, HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY 08619, WHICH WAS AWARDED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS FOR THE DEMOLITION OF 66 LAUREL AVENUE TO ALLEVIATE A DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS CONDITION DUE TO HURRICANE DAMAGE (Amount $28,490.00) 13-89 RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 12-392 AND INCREASING THE CONTRACT WITH SECURITY EVALUATION AND SOLUTIONS GROUP, LLC, 10 DRS. JAMES PARKER BLVD., SUITE 104, RED BANK, NEW JERSEY 07701 TO CONTINUE WITH PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANNING AND EXERCISES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF HEALTH (Not to exceed $55,065.00) 13-90 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR CASH MATCH WITH MERCER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, GOVERNORS COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE (GCADA) FOR 2013 TRENTON MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE COMMITTEE GRANT (TMAC) TO BE ADMINISTERED BY MERCER COUNCIL (Match amount $31,569.00) 13-91 RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2d ET. SEQ. FOR HVAC EQUIPMENT AND APPURTENANCES PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR VARIOUS CITY OF TRENTON FACILITIES FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DIVISION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY – BID #89 13-92 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH MARSHALL INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, 529 SOUTH CLINTON AVENUE, TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08611, TO ALLOW FOR THE PAYMENT FOR HVAC AND ELECTRICAL SERVICES PREVIOUSLY RENDERED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (Not to exceed $33,261.61) 13-93 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH J & J TEMPORARY STAFFING RESOURCES, P.O. BOX 1620, CHERRY HILL, NJ 08034-0079, FOR PROVIDING THE NECESSARY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SERVICES FOR THE TRENTON WATER WORKS WATER FILTRATION PLANT, LABORATORY (Not to exceed $30,807.00) 13-94 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO R.W.V. LAND & LIVESTOCK, 351 PFISTER ROAD, JACKSON, NEW JERSEY 08527 FOR THE REMOVAL OF STOCKPILED AND STORED EXCAVATED MATERIALS FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF WATER UTILITY FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 2013 – JUNE 30, 2013 FOR THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $29,879.00 – BID NO. 121 13-95 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO JERSEY SHORE & LAWN SPRINKLER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INCORPORATED, 870 ROUTE 530, WHITING, NJ 08759 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF BANK RUN, SAND & GRAVEL PER NJDOT 1-2 FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF WATER UTILITY FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING DATE OF AWARD – JUNE 30, 2013 FOR THE AMOUNT @ $12.00 PER TON AT A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $78,000.00 – BID NO. 130 13-96 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS, P.O. BOX 1444, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08906-4444 FOR PROVIDING THE NECESSARY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL FACILITIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CENTRAL PUMPING STATION IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE TRENTON WATER WORKS, WATER FILTRATION PLANT (Not to exceed $26,825.54) 13-97 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN ASPHALT COMPANY, INC. 116 MAIN STREET, W. COLLINGSWOOD  HEIGHTS, NEW JERSEY 08059 TO ALLOW FOR THE PAYMENT FOR VARIOUS BITUMINOUS CONCRETE MIXES AND ASPHALT CEMENT PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF STREETS (Not to exceed $208,792.60) 13-98 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR A CONTRACT WITH DEWCON, INC., P.O. BOX 439, BASKING RIDGE, NEW JERSEY, 07920 WHICH WAS AWARDED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS FOR THE EMERGENCY REPAIR OF A 48 INCH WATER MAIN BREAK ON WEST HANOVER STREET AND PASSAIC STREET, TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08618 (Not to exceed $93,634.53) 13-99 RESOLUTION IMPOSING INDEFINITE SUSPENSION AND CONDITIONS TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE NO. 1111-33-099-005 LAS ESTRELLAS BAR, LLC, 1299 E. STATE STREET 13-100 RESOLUTION IMPOSING TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE NO. 1111-33-068-006, MEM BAR & LIQUOR, LLC, 400 CENTRE STREET 13-101 RESOLUTION IMPOSING TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE NO. 1111-33-083-006 WSBM, INC. t/a GALIJCA PLACE, 602 MULBERRY STREET 13-102 RESOLUTION IMPOSING TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE NO. 1111-33-140-003, MICHAEL MATUCHECK (POCKET LICENSE) 13-103 RESOLUTION DECLARING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 25, THROUGH MARCH 2, 2013 AS “NEW JERSEY SAVES WEEK” IN THE CITY OF TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 13-104 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT HALL OF FAME FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 13-105 RESOLUTION GRANTING RENEWAL OF PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LICENSE # 1111-33-047-004, WHISMA, LLC, FOR THE 2011-2012 LICENSING PERIOD (Inactive, 566 S. Clinton Avenue) 5. ORDINANCES: Public Hearing and Second Reading 13-7 ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE XVI, § 2-96 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, TO ESTABLISH A LONGEVITY PAY PLAN FOR THE NON-CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF TRENTON Introduction and First Reading 13-8 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF TRENTON AND PATRICIA WILLIAMS FOR THE USE OF VACANT CITY-OWNED PROPERTY FOR GARDENING (104 N. Hermitage Avenue) 13-9 ORDINANCE RESCINDING THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 10-59 (52 Sanford Street, forfeited amount $400.00) 13-10 ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 12-05 RESCINDING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY AUTHORIZED THEREBY, AND AUTHORIZING THE RETURN OF A DEPOSIT (811 Beatty Street, deposit amount $780.00) 13-11 ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 12-05 RESCINDING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY AUTHORIZED THEREBY, AND AUTHORIZING THE RETURN OF A DEPOSIT (1047 S. Broad Street, deposit amount $560.00)