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, MARCH 5, 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 March 1, 2013. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III INVOCATION IV FLAG SALUTE V PRESENTATION: Council Honors “Excellence in Education” VI PUBLIC COMMENT (Comments should be limited to 3 minutes) VII PRESENTATION: Lafayette Yard Community Development Corporation – New Flag for Downtown Hotel 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, MARCH 5, 2013 1. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS 1a Tort Claim – John W. Majoros, 126 Grand Street, Trenton, NJ – Filed a claim against the City of Trenton for damages. 1b Tort Claim - Roselli Griegel Lozier & Lazzaro, PC, 1337 Highway 33, Hamilton Sq., NJ – Representing Caffie H. Manning, 220 E. Hanover St., Trenton, NJ on a claim against the City of Trenton for personal injury. 1c Tort Claim – Madelyn Adams, 7 Nordacs Place, Trenton, NJ – Filed a claim against the City of Trenton for property damages. 1d Tort Claim – Sheila Michelle Taylor, 226 Academy Street, Trenton, NJ – Filed a claim against the City of Trenton for property damages. 1e Tort Claim – Emerald La’tece Turner and Nadia Topaze Fireall, 254 N. Warren Street, Apt. 101, Trenton, NJ – Filed a claim against the City of Trenton for personal and property damages. 1f Civil Action Summons – Lenox Socey, Fornidoni, Giordano, Cooley, 3131 Princeton Pike, 1B, Lawrenceville, NJ – Representing Sanda Properties, LLC and HPH Properties, LLC vs. City of Trenton, John Does, (1-10) ABC Corps, (1-10) said names being fictitious 1g Civil Action – Fein, Such, Kahn & Sheppard, P.C., 7 Century Drive, Suite 201, Parsippany, NJ – Representing BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing vs. Jose Gonzalez, et als. 1h 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. Sharon Hart, et al 1i Civil Action Summons – Devlin, Cittadino & Shaw, 3131 Princeton Pike, Trenton, NJ – Representing Kimberly Stallings, et at vs. City of Trenton, their agents, servants, and/or employees, and/or John Doe and/or John Doe, Inc., fictitious, names, the real names being unknown to be plaintiff 1j Tax Court Appeal – Frank E. Ferruggia, Esq., McCarter & English, LLP, Four Gateway Center, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, NJ – Representing Shrenal Realty Corp. on a tax appeal for a property located at 2-8 N. Broad Street. 1k Tort Claim – Ilsia B. Martin, 183 Devon Way, Levittown, PA – Filed a claim against the City of Trenton for damages her car. 1l Tort Claim – Ilsia B. Martin, 183 Devon Way, Levittown, PA – Filed a claim against the City of Trenton for damages to rental car. 1m Civil Action Summons – Power Kirn, LLC, 728 Marne Highway, Suite 200, Moorestown, NJ – Representing New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency v Jennifer D. Mingo, et al. 2. REPORTS 2a City Clerks Office submitting a report for approval of a 50/50 raffle license application filed by Our Lady of the angels Holy Name Society raffle to be held on November 15, 2013. 3. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL 2013 Regular Session, February 19, 2013 Regular Session, February 21, 2013 Executive Session, February 21, 2013 4. RESOLUTIONS FOR REVIEW 13-109 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT OF TAX SALE CERTIFICATE PURSUANT N.J.S.A. 54:5-113 ENTITY RESIDENTIAL 401K, TRUST 13-110 RESOLUTION DECLARING VIOLENCE A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS 13-111 RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE FURNISHING OF ALL LABOR EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS FOR SURFACE OF BASKETBALL AND TENNIS COURTS FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION, NATURAL RESOURCES AND CULTURE – BID NO. 117 13-112 RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF ONE (1) 2012 CHEVROLET OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT FOR 35 PASSENGER AERO ELITE BUS FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION, NATURAL RESOURCES AND CULTURE – BID NO. 119 13-113 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FY 2012 BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (Amount $11,053.25) 13-114 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT PURSUANT TO THE BODY ARMOR REPLACEMENT FUND ACT, P.L.1997, c.177 (N.J.S.A. 52:17B-4.4) BY THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY (Amount $20,552.55) 13-115 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE EDWARD BYRNE DISCRETIONARY GRANT FROM THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CRIMINAL, THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAM, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (Amount $75,440.00) 13-116 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF A HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANT FUND PROGRAM (SAFE CORRIDORS) FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Amount $31,843.12) 13-117 CITY OF TRENTON OF COUNTY OF MERCER A RESOLUTION REQUESTING PERMISSION FOR THE DEDICATION BY RIDER FOR SNOW REMOVAL RESERVE TRUST FUND REQUIRED BY N.J.S.A. 40A:4--39 13-118 RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS TO THE SFY 2013 TEMPORARY BUDGETS OF THE CITY OF TRENTON CURRENT FUND (Amount $250,000.00) 13-119 RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS TO THE SFY 2013 TEMPORARY BUDGET OF THE CITY OF TRENTON CURRENT FUND (Amount $295,000.00) 13-120 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN OPTION TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR ONE YEAR WITH BLACKBOARD CONNECT SERVICE, 15301 VENTURA, BUILDING B, SUITE 300, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403 TO PROVIDE ANNUAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MASS EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, DIVISION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT $54,437.13, COMMENCING JANUARY 15, 2013 THROUGH JANUARY 14, 2014 13-121 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF KORANDA FOX v. THE CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETITION NO. 2009-4941 IN THE CLAIM AMOUNT OF $22,320.00 INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS 13-122 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PROPOSAL AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO HATCH MOTT MACDONALD, 27 BLEEKER STREET, MILLBURN, NEW JERSEY 07041 FOR WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN UPDATE FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF TRENTON WATER WORKS BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 2013 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2014 IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $98,000.00 RFP#119B  13-123 RESOLUTION REJECTING THE PROPOSAL RECEIVED TO PROVIDE APPLICATION SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT FOR THE ENHANCE SYSTEM FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF TRENTON WATER UTILITY-RFP # 76 13-124 RESOLUTION REJECTING PROPOSALS PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2 ET. SEQ. FOR THE REVIEW, ANALYSIS, BENCH/PILOT TESTING, BENCH/PILOT TESTING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION SERVICES FOR REPLACEMENT AND UPGRADE OF MECHANICAL DEWATERING FACILITY POLYMER FEED SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF TRENTON WATER-RFP #77 13-125 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR 2012 RECYCLING TONNAGE GRANT WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 13-126 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR A CONTRACT WITH TED DOLCI, INC., 340 PATTERSON AVENUE, HAMILTON, NJ 08610 WHICH WAS AWARDED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS FOR THE REPAIR OF EIGHT (8) WATER SERVICES FOR TRENTON WATER WORKS (Amount $44,662.20) 5. ORDINANCES: Public Hearing and Second 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) Introduction and First Reading 13-12 ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 12-05, RESCINDING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY AUTHORIZED THEREBY, AND AUTHORIZING THE RETURN OF A DEPOSIT (Rovelta J. Riley) 13-13 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF TRENTON AND JAMES DAVIS FOR THE USE OF VACANT CITY-OWNED PROPERTY FOR GARDENING (151-153 Walnut Avenue) 13-14 ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 10-59, RESCINDING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY AUTHORIZED THEREBY, AND AUTHORIZING THE RETURN OF A DEPOSIT (Mario Mastrangeli)