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 18, 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 June 14, 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. PRESENTATION: FY 2014 Preliminary Budget Projection and 3rd & 4th Quarter 2013 Tax Billing VII. ABC RESOLUTIONS FOR REVIEW AND ADOPTION VIII. DOCKET REVIEW IX. ADJOURN ACTION MAY BE TAKEN AT THIS MEETING Phyllis Holly Ward, Council President Leona Baylor, City Clerk  DOCKET TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2013 1. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS 1a Tort Claim – Law Office of Andrew M. Kusnirik III, 365 White Horse Avenue, Hamilton, NJ – Representing the Estate of William Drake on a claim against the City of Trenton for other damages. 1b Tort Claim – Ronald Manning, 465 Meadow Road, Apt 1103, Princeton, NJ filed a claim against the City of Trenton for property damages. 1c Tort Claim – Jalayia M. Melvin, 103 Taylor Street, Trenton, NJ filed a claim against the City of Trenton for property damages. 1d Civil Action Summons – Robin Kay Lord, 210 S. Broad Street, Trenton, NJ – Representing Shirley Ann Hafer vs. the City of Trenton, City of Trenton Police Department – Elfi Martinez, Nikijha Blakely, Russell Paoline, Randall Hanson, Joseph Valdora, John Does 1-15 1e Civil Action – Powers Kirn Counselor at Law, 728 Marne Highway, Suite 200, Moorestown, NJ – Representing New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency vs. Jennifer D. Mingo, et al. 1f Civil Action – Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, 200 Sheffield Street, Suite 301, P.O. Box 1024, Mountainside, NJ – Representing Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Robert Z. Lewis; et al. 1g Civil Action Summons – Phelan Hallinan & Diamond, PC, 400 Fellowship Road, Suite 100, Mt. Laurel, NJ – Representing Wells Fargo Bank, NA vs. James J. Velenger, et al. 1h County of Mercer, Department of Transportation & Infrastructure, Division of T.R.A.D.E. – Submitted a notice for TRADE Annual Public Hearing on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at 10:00 am at the Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 1i County of Mercer Planning Board – Submitted a notice for a meeting schedule on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 9:00 am at the McDade Administration Building, 640 S. Broad Street, Trenton, NJ and a copy of the meeting minutes for April 10, 2013 1j Comcast – Submitted a copy of a notice address to Municipal Clerks/Administrators dated June 7, 2013 providing the scheduled changes from May, 2013 through September, 2013. 1k Tort Claim – Stark & Stark, 993 Lenox Drive, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 – Representing Francisco Elizee, 740 Greenwood Avenue, Trenton, NJ on claim against the City of Trenton for personal injury. 1l Civil Action – Pepper Hamilton LLP, Suite 400, 301 Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ- Representing U.S. Bank Custodian for LLFI-NJ v. Passaic Street Housing, L.L.C., TICIC, Inc., successor in interest to Thrift Institutions Community Investment Corp. of NJ, City of Trenton, New jersey Department of Community Affairs, et al. 1m Civil Action – Joseph Frank, Esq., 575 Route 70, 2nd floor, P.O. Box 1030, Brick, NJ – Representing FNA Jersey Lien Services, LLC v. Edward Wilkins, III, et al. 2. REPORTS 2a City Clerk’s Office – Monthly money report of funds collected by the City Clerk’s Office staff and deposited with the Finance Department for the Month of May, 2013, (Total amount $211,296.60) 3. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL 2013 Regular Council Meeting, June 4, 2013 Regular Council Meeting, June 6, 2013  Executive Session, June 4, 2013 Executive Session, June 6, 2013 4. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION 13-352 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO CERAGON 10060 HI- CAPACITY BROADBAND WIRELESS RADIO SYSTEMS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, DIVISION OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS THROUGH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY CONTRACT NO. A61405 IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $26,820.00 13-353 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF A CONTRACT WHICH WAS AWARDED TO MARK GIALLELLA, 2061 PENNINGTON ROAD, EWING, NEW JERSEY 08618 TO PROVIDE TELEPHONE CABLING, COMPUTER CABLING, INSTALLATION AND REPAIRS OF CENTREX TELEPHONE SERVICES AND CISCO VOICE OVER IP TELEPHONE SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION CONTRACT PERIOD: JUNE 20, 2013 THROUGH JUNE 19, 2014 AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $89,000.00 13-354 RESOLUTION MAKING TEMPORARY CURRENT FUND BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS PRIOR TO THE FINAL ADOPTION OF THE FY 2014 MUNICIPAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 13-355 RESOLUTION MAKING TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR INTEREST AND DEBT REDEMPTION CHARGES PRIOR TO THE FINAL ADOPTION OF THE FY 2014 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON 13-356 RESOLUTION MAKING TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR INTEREST AND DEBT REDEMPTION CHARGES FOR THE UTILITY FUNDS PRIOR TO THE FINAL ADOPTION OF THE FY 2014 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON 13-357 RESOLUTION MAKING TEMPORARY UTILITY FUND APPROPRIATIONS PRIOR TO THE FINAL ADOPTION OF THE FY 2014 MUNICIPAL UTILITY BUDGET OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 13-358 RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING AND ACCEPTING BUILDING 101 (BLOCK 15901, LOT 1) AS A DE MINIMUS ENCROACHMENT ON A CITY-OWNED RIGHT OF WAY 13-359 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A BID AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO JERSEY ARCHITECTURAL DOOR & SUPPLY INCORPORATED, 722 ARDIATIC AVENUE, ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY 08401 FOR WINDOW REPLACEMENT SERVICES AND RENOVATIONS FOR THE HISTORIC ROEBLING MACHINE SHOP FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR BEGINNING JUNE 1, 2013 TO MAY 31, 2014; FOR CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $19,380.00 – BID 2013-08 13-360 RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING AND ACCEPTING THE CITY OF TRENTON PLANNING BOARD’S COMPREHENSIVE FRAMEWORK AND RELATED ELEMENTS FOR THE UPDATE TO THE TRENTON MASTER PLAN 13-361 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PROPOSAL AND AWARDING CONTRACT THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 ET. SEQ. TO BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS, INC., P.O. BOX 107, CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY 08102 FOR PROFESSIONAL PLANNING PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION, NATURAL RESOURCES & CULTURE FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $149,760.00 – RFP2013-13 13-362 RESOLUTION FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF A HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANT FOR FY 2013 FUNDING FROM THE DRUNK DRIVING ENFORCEMENT FUND, PROVIDED BY THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY 13-363 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF WIRELESS SERVICES FOR AIR CARDS, CELLULAR TELEPHONES, BLACKBERRIES AND REQUIRED ACCESSORIES FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, FIRE AND COMMUNICATION THROUGH WESTERN STATE CONTRACTING ALLIANCE (WSCA) #1907 FROM SPRING SPECTRUM, L.P., P.O. BOX 4181, CAROL STREAM, IL 60197-4181; IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $121,614.33 13-364 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWELVE (12) FLASHBACK 2 IN- CAR VIDEO SYSTEM ASSEMBLY CAMERAS WITH REQUIRED ACCESSORIES FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM L3 MOBILE-VISION, INC., 90 FANNY ROAD, BOONTON, NEW JERSEY 07005 THROUGH STATE CONTRACT NO. A81311 IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $62,569.47 13-365 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF SIXTY (60) DELL DESKTOP COMPUTERS AND REQUIRED ACCESSORIES FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT THROUGH WESTERN STATE CONTRACTING ALLIANCE (WSCA) NASPO #70256; FROM DELL COMPUTER, C/O DELL USA LP, P.O. BOX 643561, PITTSBURGH, PA15264-3561 IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $39,949.80 13-366 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 46-48 FOUNTAIN AVENUE TO ALLEVIATE A DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS CONDITION (Amount $23,150.00) 13-367 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR A 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 40-44-46-48- 50 CHESTNUT AVENUE AND TWO SIDE WALL REPAIRS TO ALLEVIATE A DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS CONDITION (Amount $113,000.00) 13-368 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 586 ROOSEVELT STREET AND TWO (2) SIDE WALLS REPAIRS TO ALLEVIATE A DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS CONDITION (Amount $29,040.00) 13-369 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR A 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 192-194 SHERMAN AVENUE AND ONE (1) SIDE WALL REPAIR TO ALLEVIATE A DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS CONDITION (Amount $37,900.00) 13-370 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPAL PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 159, P.L. 1948) 13-371 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT OF TAX SALE CERTIFICATE PURSUANT N.J.S.A. 54:5-113 TO GOLDEN POPIN PROPERTIES, LLC (31 N. Logan Avenue) 13-372 RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PRELIMINARY TAX LEVY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 TO GENERATE 2013 3RD AND 4TH QUARTER TAX BILLS  13-373 RESOLUTION REJECTING PROPOSAL RECEIVED FOR THE REVIEW, ANALYSIS DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR REPLACEMENT & UPGRADES OF THE WATER FILTRATION PLANT & RESERVOIR GATEHOUSE DISINFECTION SYSTEMS FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, TRENTON WATER WORKS RFP 2013-06 13-377 RESOLUTION APPOINTING AUBREY MOLLINEDO AS ALTERNATE MEMBER #1 OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FOR A TWO YEAR TERM (to expire on June 30, 2015) 13-378 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE NEW JERSEY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION’S “PROJECT STICKER SHOCK CAMPAIGN” 13-379 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR AND ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE FY 2014 SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION NATURAL RESOURCES AND CULTURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $433,208.25 5. ORDINANCES: Public Hearing and Second Reading 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 13-24 BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LAFAYETTE YARD HOTEL IN AND BY THE CITY OF TRENTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $3,000,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,000,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF.  13-25 ORDINANCE RESCINDING THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 10-59 (102, 104, 106, 108 & 110 North Overbrook Avenue and 474, 478 & 480 Riverside Avenue) Introduction and First Reading 13-27 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 54, “CITY-OWNED PROPERTY” OF THE CITY CODE FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON 13-28 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER A316 OF THE TRENTON CITY CODE GOVERNING THE RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR CITY COUNCIL 13-29 ORDINANCE RESCINDING THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 10-020 (125 Burton Avenue & 18 Ellsworth Avenue)