City Council
Regular MeetingTrenton, NJ · May 15, 2014
Agenda
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
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
TRENTON, NEW JERSEY
THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2014 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 12, 2014.
I CALL TO ORDER
II ROLL CALL
III INVOCATION AND FLAG SALUTE
IV PUBLIC COMMENT (Limited to Agenda Items only)
V CIVIC COMMENTS
VI DOCKET REVIEW AND ADOPTION
VII PUBLIC COMMENT
VIII PRESENTATION – Global Life Enterprises,
Mr. Stuart Dember
1X ADJOURNMENT
ACTION MAY BE TAKEN AT THIS MEETING
George P. Muschal, Council President
DOCKET (amended)
THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2014
1. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
1a Tort Claim Notice for Property Damages Against the City of Trenton – Frank L. Berry, 400 South Logan
Ave., Trenton, New Jersey 08629
1b Tort Claim Notice for Personal Injury and Damage Against the City of Trenton – Derlen Brito, 117
Franklin Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08611 – filed by David A. Siegel, Esquire, 666 Plainsboro Road,
Bldg 100, Ste. F, Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536.
1c Tort Claim Notice for Property Damages Against the City of Trenton – Minnatco, LLC: By Bruce Cohen,
Manager, 91 Buttonwood Lane, Freehold, New Jersey 07728 – filed by Seelig & Rednor, LLP, Howard S.
Rednor, Esquire, 984 South Broad Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08611.
1d Tort Claim Notice for Property Damages Against the City of Trenton – Sharee Lecole Stephens, 12
Bellevue Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08618.
1e Tort Claim Notice for Property Damages Against the City of Trenton – Clifford Williams, 9071 Mill
Creek Road, Apt. 2622, Levittown, PA 19054.
1f. Tort Claim Notice for Property Damages Against the City of Trenton – Nathaniel Monroe Jones, 3
Buckingham Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08618.
1g Civil Action Request to Enter Default and Certification, Bank of America vs. Joseph James; Bonita D.
James, State of New Jersey, City of Trenton, et. als.
1h Civil Action In Lieu of Prerogative Writs, George Muschal, Mayor of the City of Trenton vs.The City
Council of the City of Trenton, a Municipal Corporation of State of New Jersey, et. al.
1i Civil Action Order, George Muschal, Mayor of the City of Trenton, A Municipal Corporation of State of
New Jersey; vs. Qareeb Bashir, Sam Hutchinson; Caryl Amana; Leonard Carmichael; Lourdes Cosme;
Janet Schoenhaar; James Brownlee; Walter Denson; Luis Mollindeo; Cleveland Thompson; and Ralph
Rivera.
1j Civil Action Order Granting Qareeb Bashir’s Application for Temporary Restraints and Denying Mayor
Muschal’s Application for Temporary Restraints, George Muschal, Mayor of the City of Trenton vs. The
City Council of the City of Trenton, a Municipal Corporation of State of New Jersey; Qareeb Bashir, Sam
Hutchinson; Caryl Amana; Leonard Carmichael; Lourdes Cosme; Janet Schoenhaar; James Brownlee;
Walter Denson; Luis Mollindeo; Cleveland Thompson; and Ralph Rivera. AND Qareeb Bashir, Fire
Director of the City of Trenton, vs. George Muschal, Mayor of the City of Trenton, Leonard Carmichael,
Deputy Fire Chief City of Trenton.
1k Civil Action Summons – Columbia Bank, a Federal Savings Bank vs. Pablo Jimenez, Mrs. Pablo Jimenez,
possible spouse of Pablo Jimenez, City of Trenton, et. als.
1l Civil Action Summons - FNA Jersey BOI, LLC, vs. Equity Trust Company – Custodian FBO; et. al.
1m Civil Action Summons – FNA Jersey Lien Services, LLC; FNA Jersey BOI, LLC. vs. Jose R. Lebron, et
al.
1n Civil Action Summons – June Chambers vs. Hong Liu Lin & Chang S. Lin, Rainbow Restaurant, State of
New Jersey, et. als From the State of New Jersey To the Defendant(s) named above: City of Trenton.
1o Civil Action Summons – New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency vs. Bettina Jamison, State of
New Jersey, City of Trenton, et.als.
1p Civil Action Summons – New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency vs. Janese Allen; Mr. Allen,
Husband of Janese Allen, Monument Crossing, Inc., City of Trenton, et. als.
1q Civil Action Foreclosure Complaint Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency vs. James Jallah, City of
Trenton, et. als.
1r Civil Action Summons – Laura Rodriguez, 1418 Hamilton Avenue, Apt #3, Trenton, New Jersey vs.
TuPais Supermarket d/b/a TuPais Supermarket # 4 a/ka/
TuPais Supermarket #3, 203 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08609 and City of Trenton, ABC Companies,
John Doe, et. als.
1s Civil Action Summons - Santander Bank National Association vs. Mable Jackson, Individually and As
Administratrix of the estate of Yvonne Thomas, deceased, et. al.
1t Civil Action Summons – Shirleen Bridgewater vs. City of Trenton, Legacy Development Associates,
LLC., Michael T. Martin, Sr., Elbert R. Adams, XYZ Corporation, I to X and John Doe, I to X, the names
XYZ Corporation, I to X and John Doe, I to X, Being Fictitious.
1u Trenton City Council Suggestion/Recommendation Form from Thomas Weakley, 129 Jackson Street, #3,
Trenton, New Jersey 08611-1710. Re: Resident Parking District Study for the Mill Hill District with
attached e-mail to Ms. Holly-Ward.
1v. Trenton City Council Suggestion/Recommendation Form from Thomas Weakley, 129 Jackson Street, # 3,
Trenton, New Jersey 08611-1710. Re: Public Works Study for Mill Hill (additional follow-up).
1w. Notice of Sheriff’s Sale to be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2014, to be held at 501 Spruce Street, Trenton,
NJ 08638, with listing of items to sold. Seized as the property of Oxy-Med Homecare Equipment and
taken in execution at the suit of Invacare Corporation and All wholly-owned sudsidiaries vs. Oxy-Med
Homecare Equipment Corporation. Mercer County Docket #L-000465-13 & J-157563-13.
1x NJ DEP Site Remediation Program Classification Exception Area/Well Restriction Area (CEA/WRA)
Fact Sheet for contaminated site at Warren Street Coal Gas (PSEG) Company.
2. REPORTS
2a. City Clerk’s Office – Monthly revenue report for the month of April, 2014 of funds collected by the City
Clerk’s Office staff (Total collected $15,188.45).
2b City Clerk’s Offices – Report for approval of three raffle applications filed with the City Clerk’s Office
(Blessed Sacrament-1, and St. Basil’s Romanian Church-2).
3. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
Regular Meeting, April 15, 2014 Regular Meeting, April 17, 2014
Executive Session, April 17, 2014 Special Meeting, April 22, 2014
Regular Meeting, May 1, 2014 Executive Session, May 1, 2014
Special Meeting, May 5, 2014 Executive Session, May 5, 2014
4. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
14-220 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT OF TAX SALE CERTIFICATE
PURSUANT N.J.S.A. 54:5-113 TO CAPITAL REAL ESTATE GROUP
14-221 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF
REVENUE IN THE BUDGET FOR A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-
87 (CHAPTER 159, P.L. 1948) – USDOJ/U.S. Marshal Service
14-222 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF
REVENUE IN THE BUDGET FOR A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-
87 (CHAPTER 159, P.L. 1948) – USDOJ – E. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
14-223 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFERS TO BE MADE BY THE CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE FY 2014 APPROPRIATIONS.
14-224 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION
CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF DONALD ARRINGTON V THE CITY OF TRENTON,
CLAIM PETITION NUMBER 2010-32753 IN THE CLAIM AMOUNT OF $123,500.00
INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS.
14-225 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION
CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF RONALD DZIMINSKI V THE CITY OF TRENTON,
CLAIM PETITION NUMBER 2012-13434 IN THE CLAIM AMOUNT OF $34,650.00
INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS.
14-226 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION
CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF JULIO SANTIAGO V THE CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM
PETITION NUMBER 2007-2731, 2008-18126 AND 2010-4228 IN THE CLAIM
AMOUNT OF $301,182.00 INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS.
14-227 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT TO BECKER
MEISEL ATTORNEYS AT LAW, WOODLAND FALLS CORPORATE CENTER, 220
LAKE DRIVE EAST, SUITE 102, CHERRY HILL, NJ 08002 TO PROVIDE
PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING GENERAL MUNICIPAL AND
DEFENSE LITIGATION FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON IN THE AMOUNT OF
$65,000.00
14-228 RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT THROUGH FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 19:44S-20.4 ET SEQ TO HATCH MOTT MACDONALD, 111
WOOD AVENUE SOUTH, ISELIN, NJ 08830 FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
SERVICES AFTER RECEIPT OF BIDS AND BEFORE AND DURING THE CONSTRUCTION
OF DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING CLEANING AND CEMENT
MORTAR LINING OF CAST IRON WATER MAINS, INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT
WATER MAINS AND OTHER RELATED IMPROVEMENTS IN HAMILTON TOWNSHIP FOR
THE DIVISION OF TRENTON WATER WORKS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$232,570.00 – RFP 2013-55
14-229 RESOLUTION AUTHORZING CHANGE ORDER #1 TO THE CONTRACT WITH
WMH AMERICAS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AS IT
RELATES TO CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FOR THE TWW PRE-TREATMENT
AND FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$80,000.00
14-230 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR A CONTRACT WITH JOSEPH
JINGOLI, 100 LENOX DRIVE, SUITE 100, LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ 08648 WHICH WAS
AWARDED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS FOR THE ALLEVIATION OF THE
EXTRAORDINARY INCREASE OF CUSTOMER SERVICE AND MAIN LEAKS IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $88,442.50
14-231 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REDUCTION OF SEWER CHARGES AT 153
LOCUST STREET (ACCOUNT #616-1850-302) DUE TO NON-ENTRY OF WATER
INTO THE SEWER SERVICE
14-232 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A BID AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO FOLEY,
INC., 855 CENTENNIAL AVENUE, PSCATAWAY, NJ 08854 FOR STAND-BY
ENGINE INSPECTION AND GENERATOR MAINTENANCE FOR THE DIVISION OF
TRENTON WATER WORKS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $44,390.00 – BID
2014-08
14-233 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR A CONTRACT WITH WATERS AND
BUGBEE, 74 SOUTH GOLD DRIVE, HAMILTON, NJ 08691 WHICH WAS AWARDED
ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS FOR THE SEWER REPAIR AT 235 GRAND STREET
14-234 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING BUS STOPS IN THE CITY OF TRENTON
14-235 RESOLUTION EXERCISING THE OPTION TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR ONE
YEAR WITH INNOVATIVE PAYROLL SERVICES (IPS), 432 KELLY DRIVE, SUITE
A, WEST BERLIN, NJ TO PROVIDE PAYROLL SERVICES AND HUMAN RESOURCE
INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $105,840.000 COMMENCING JULY 1, 2013 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2014
14-236 RESOLUTION EXERCISING THE FINAL PAYMENT UNDER THE PRESCRIPTION
DRUG COVERAGE CONTRACT FOR YEAR 2014 WITH MEDCO HEALTH
SOLUTIONS, INC., 300 NEW JERSEY AVENUE, NW, SUITE 600, WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20001 FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION IN
THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,552,643.14 FROM JULY 1, 2013 THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2014
14-237 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT OF
SAPANARO & SITZLER, THE NEWBOLD HOUSE, 27 CEDAR STREET, MOUNT
LAUREL, NJ TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING
GENERAL MUNICIPAL AND DEFENSE LITIGATION FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON
IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000.00
14-238 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH VERIZON SELECT SERVICES,
INC., ONE VERIZON WAY, BASKING RIDGE, NEW JERSEY 07920 TO PROVIDE
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION
E911 PATRIOT TELEPHONE SYSTEM THROUGH STATE CONTRACT NUMBER
A83925 – THE SERVICE DATE BEGINS JULY 1, 2014 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015 - IN
THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $42,392.03
14-239 RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 14-203 GRANTING RENEWAL OF
PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LICENSE #1111-33-047-004, WHISMA, LLC.,
FOR THE 2012-2013 AND 2013-2014 LICENSING TERMS
5. ORDINANCES:
Public Hearing and 2nd Reading
14-17 AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 132, ARTICLE 9, SECTION 71.1 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF TRENTON TO INCLUDE SECTION NUISANCES DEFINED AND
PROHIBITED
14-18 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON
THE CITY TAX MAP AS 38 HILLS PLACE, BLOCK 10305, LOT 5.01 AND LOCATED IN THE
LAMBERTON STREET REDEVELOPMENT AREA TO JONATHAN UY
14-19 ORDINANCE AMENDING BOND ORDINANCE NUMBERS 12-04 OF THE CITY OF
TRENTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY, FINALLY ADOPTED
FEBRUARY 23, 2012 IN ORDER TO RE-ALLOCATE $75,000 OF THE APPROPRIATION
AND AUTHORIZATION FROM SECTION 3(Q) TO SECTION 3(B) AND TO AMEND THE
AVERAGE USEFUL LIFE [PER CFO, DEFERRED TO JUNE 19 MEETING]
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