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, JUNE 4, 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 May 31, 2013. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. INVOCATION AND FLAG SALUTE IV. PUBLIC COMMENT (Comments should be limited to 3 minutes) V. CIVIC COMMENTS VI. ABC RESOLUTIONS FOR REVIEW AND ADOPTION VII. DOCKET REVIEW VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Personnel - Clerk’s Office IX. ADJOURN ACTION MAY BE TAKEN AT THIS MEETING Phyllis Holly Ward, Council President Leona Baylor, City Clerk  DOCKET TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 1. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS 1a Tort Claim – Lundy Law, 1040 North Kings Highway, Suite 305, Cherry Hill, NJ – Representing Alana Griver on a claim against the City of Trenton for personal injuries. 1b Tort Claim – Tatiana Pena, 503 Dayton Street, Trenton, NJ filed a claim against the City of Trenton for personal injuries. 1c Civil Action Summons – Pluese, Becker & Saltzman, LLC, 20000 Horizon Way, Suite 900, Mt. Laurel, NJ – Representing Federal National Mortgage Association v. James Bailey, Et Al. 1d Civil Action Summons – United Stated District Court – Pennrose Properties, LLC, v City of Trenton, Division of Housing Production, Department of Housing and Economic Development, Et Al. 1e Civil Action – Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard, P.C., 7 Century Drive, Suite 201, Parsippany, NJ – Representing Financial Freedom Acquisition LLC v Katherine Wells, her heirs, devisees, and personal representatives and his her their or any successors for any right, title or interest et als. 1f Civil Action - 1g State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection – Submitted a copy of a letter address to Michael Altland, Hatch Mott MacDonald regarding the 5-Year Cleaning and Lining Program 2013 for Hamilton Township, Ewing Township and the City of Trenton 1h State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection – Submitted a copy of a letter address to Mr. D. Patel, Trenton Water Works regarding the Trenton Reservoir Dam and the Completion Report and Record Drawing recently submitted by Eric J. Ditchey, P.E., LLC regarding the slope repair work. 1i Synergy Environmental Inc., 1008 Astoria Boulevard, Suite A, Cherry Hill, NJ – Submitted a copy of a letter address to Karen Dilley, Compliance Officer, Topper Realty, LLC, regarding the Response Action Outcome for a property located at 1340 North Olden Avenue, Trenton, NJ 1j Senator Shirley K. Turner – Submitted a copy of a bill designated as “Patrick’s Law” regarding the abuse and or mistreatment of animals. 1k Township of Lawrence – Submitted a copy of Ordinances No. 2158-13 – ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND USE ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LAWRENCE TO REPEAL SECTION 412A (PVD-3) AND AMEND THE ZONING MAP & 2159-13 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND USE ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LAWRENCE TO REVISE SECTIONS 110 AND 420 1l Township of Hamilton – Submitted a copy of Ordinance 13-019 – ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY, CHAPTER 160, LAND DEVELOPMENT, ARTICLE VIII, FEES, GUARANTIES AND INSPECTIONS; OFF-TRACT IMPROVEMENTS, SECTION 160-254, GUARANTIES AND INSPECTIONS 2. REPORTS - none 3. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL 2013 ABC Meeting Minutes, May 15, 2013 Regular Council Meeting, May 21, 2013 Regular Council Meeting, May 23, 2013 4. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION 13-241 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PROPOSAL AND AWARDING A CONTRACT THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 ET. SEQ. TO TELELANGUAGE FOR TELEPHONIC TRANSLATING SERVICE BEGINNING MARCH  21, 2013 THROUGH MARCH 20, 2014 FOR THE TRENTON MUNICIPAL COURT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $17,500.00 – RFP # 68B 13-242 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF JEFFREY QUEEN v. THE CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETITION NO. 2012-578 IN THE CLAIM AMOUNT OF $7,662.00 INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS 13-243 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF DONALD BREECE v. THE CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETITION NO. 2011-33523 IN THE CLAIM AMOUNT OF $11,095.00 INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS 13-244 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF TAMIKA VEAL-JOHNSON v. THE CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETITION NO. 2011-24392 IN THE CLAIM AMOUNT OF $18,025.00 INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS 13-245 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF ROBERT RUNOF v. THE CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETITION NO. 2011-23796 IN THE CLAIM AMOUNT OF $26,886.00 INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS 13-246 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF OMAR MARRERO v. THE CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETITION NO. 2011-28615 IN THE CLAIM AMOUNT OF $24,045.00 INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS 13-247 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF JAMAR BOOKER v. THE CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETITION NO. 2011-5861 IN THE CLAIM AMOUNT OF $3,780.00 INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS, AND CLAIM PETITION NO. 2011-5862 IN THE CLAIM AMOUNT OF $4,000.00 13-248 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF CYNTHIA HARGIS v. THE CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETITION NO. 2012-12872 IN THE CLAIM AMOUNT OF $7,590.00 INCLUDING FEES AND COSTS 13-249 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM WELSH v. THE CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETITION NO. 2011-127 IN THE CLAIM AMOUNT OF $3,150.00 INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS 13-250 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF KEVIN GRIFFIN v. THE CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETITION NO. 2012-10315 IN THE CLAIM AMOUNT OF $117,176.00 INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS 13-251 RESOLUTION REJECTING PROPOSALS RECEIVED TO PROVIDE REGIONAL AND LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION – COMPETITIVE CONTRACT NO. 99 13-252 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFERS TO BE MADE BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE FY 2013 APPROPRIATIONS  13-253 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 159, P.L. 1948) (State of NJ/DEP –Clean Communities $124,843.00) 13-254 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 159, P.L. 1948) (SNJDLPS – division of Highway Safety drunk driving enforcement $34,558.00) 13-255 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 159, P.L. 1948) (County of Mercer – Services for the Elderly – Title III $55,000.00) 13-256 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 159, P.L. 1948) (U.S. Department of Justice – Drug Enforcement Administration $17,202.00) 13-257 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 159, P.L. 1948) (County of Mercer – Services for the Elderly – Title XX $173,532.00) 13-258 RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING CARETRENTON AS A COMMUNITY PARTNER 5. ORDINANCES: Public Hearing and Second Reading PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING WILL NOT BE HELD AS SCHEDULE ON THE FOLLOWING BOND ORDINANCES - LOCAL FINANCE BOARD DID NOT HOLD THERE MAY, 2013 MEETING 13-18 BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATION THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $12,993,170 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $12,993,170 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF. 13-19 BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER UTILITY OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $24,190,500 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $24,190,500 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF. 13-20 BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SEWER UTILITY OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $1,200,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,200,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF. 13-21 ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,000,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO PROVIDE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER UTILITY IN AND BY THE CITY OF TRENTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY 13-22 ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $500,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO PROVIDE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SEWER UTILITY IN AND BY THE CITY OF TRENTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY Introduction and First Reading 13-25 ORDINANCE RESCINDING THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 10-59 (102, 104, 106, 108 & 110 and Overbrook Avenue and 474, 478 & 480 Riverside Avenue) 13-26 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 206, “PEDDLING” OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF TRENTON REGARDING TAGGING IN THE CITY OF TRENTON