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MEMBERS CITY COUNCIL ALEX BETHEA OFFICE: (609) 989-3147 MARGE CALDWELL-WILSON FAX: (609) 989-3190 ZACHARY A. CHESTER DUNCAN W. HARRISON, JR. CITY CLERK PHYLLIS HOLLY-WARD OFFICE: (609) 989-3187 GEORGE P. MUSCHAL FAX: (609) 989-3190 VERLINA REYNOLDS-JACKSON CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS TRENTON, NEW JERSEY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 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 September 17, 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 ADOPTION VII PUBLIC HEARING AUTHORIZING HOTEL ABC LICENSE VIII PUBLIC COMMENT IX ADJOURNMENT ACTION MAY BE TAKEN AT THIS MEETING Zachary A. Chester, Council President  DOCKET THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 1. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS 1a Tort Claim for Damages – Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman, LLC, 103 Eisenhower Parkway, Roseland, NJ – Representing – Donyell and Zelina Knight, 230 Hillcrest Avenue, Trenton, NJ – Against the City of Trenton, Trenton Police Department, Mercer County Sheriff’s Department, Mercer County Correction Center. 1b Civil Action Request to Enter Default and Certification – Stern Laventhal & Frankenberg, LLC, 105 Eisenhower Parkway, Ste. 302, Roseland, NJ - Representing Bank of America, N.A. vs. Steven Jones, Carol Jones, His Wife; City of Trenton, et. als. 1c Civil Action Request for Entry of Default and Certification – Robert W. Keyser, Esquire, Taylor and Keyser, 76 E. Euclid Avenue, Ste. 202, Haddonfield, NJ – Representing – U.S. Bank vs. Passaic Street Housing, LLC; TICIC, Inc., successor in interest to Thrift Institutions Community Investment Corporation of New Jersey, City of Trenton, et. als. 1d Civil Action Complaint – Joseph D. Kaplan & Son, P.C., 70 North Montgomery Street, Trenton, NJ – Representing – Glenda Terrell, 29 Middle Rose Street, Trenton, NJ vs. City of Trenton, et.al. 1e Civil Action Order Setting Time Place and Amount of Redemption – Pellegrino & Feldstein, LLC, Michael Pellegrino, 290 Route 46 West, Denville, NJ 07834 – Representing LL001, LLC vs. Ermelinda Tavarez; et. al. 1f Civil Action Summons – Buckley Madole, P.C., 99 Wood Avenue South, Ste. 803, Iselin, NJ 08830 – Representing – Green Tree Servicing, LLC, vs. Willie Jean Brown Jackson; City of Trenton, et. al. 1g One copy of Resolution 2014-454 from the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders. 1h NJ State DEP issue of Recycling Center Class C General Approval for Trenton Biogas, LLC. 1i Bankruptcy Notice of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case – Joel R. Spivack, 1820 Chapel Avenue West, Ste. 195, Cherry Hill, NJ – Representing Rebecca D. McClaran, 205 Barnt Deklyn Road, Hamilton Twp., NJ. 1j Suggestion/Recommendation to Council from Thomas Weakly, 129 Jackson Street, Trenton, NJ – Re: Follow-up on the Mill Hill Parking (resident) District Study by the Public Works 1k Civil Action Summons – Bruce M. Sattin, Esquire, Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein & Blader, P.C. , 101 Grovers Mill Road, Ste. 200, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 – Representing – DMR Federated Properties, LLC., vs. Passaic Street Housing, LLC; City of Trenton, et. als. 1l NJ Transit Public Hearing Notice to gather information and receive comments from interested parties concerning programs developed to the Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance Act. 1m New Jersey State League of Municipalities League Luncheon Notice. 1n Civil Action Subpoena Duces Tecum – Kathleen Scott Chasar, Esquire, P.A., 903 Parkway Avenue, Ewing, NJ – Representing Kellesue McMillan vs. Anthony L. McMillan. 1o Civil Action Summons – Andrew P. Carroll, Esquire, McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C., 216 Haddon Avenue, Suite 201, Westmont, NJ – Representing Fifth Third Mortgage Company vs. Edward D. Hatrack, Sr., City of Trenton, Meridian Bank and Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. 1p The Township of Hamilton proposed Ordinances 14-063, 14-064 1q Civil Action Notice of Motion to Correct Defendant’s Name Karen Bellina, infant and Hainsport Industrial Park Associates Venture VII – Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC, 200 Sheffield Street, Suite 101, Mountainside, NJ – Representing – Wells Fargo Bank, NA vs. Michael Miller, Jr., et.al. Revised as of 9/17/2014 1r Civil Action Notice of Motion to Substitute Name of Plaintiff – Michael Pellegrino, Pellegrino & Feldstein, LLC, 290 Route 46 West, Denville, NJ – Representing Wachovia Cust/Trustee for Plymouth Park Tax Service vs. Joseph Stanley Juniak, Individually, Joseph Stanley Juniak, as Executor of the Estate of Lillian H. Juniak; City of Trenton, et.als. 1s Notice to Public Service Electric and Gas Company Customers of Filing and Notice of Public Hearings. 1t Township of Lawrence Amendment to Land Use Ordinance 1u NJ DOT Maintenance Roadway Repair Contract tentative schedule for summer 2015. 1v Civil Action Notice of Representation – McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C., Ste. 303, 216 Haddon Avenue, Westmont, NJ - Nationstar v Brown – Client COT. 1w Civil Action – Order to Reinstate Amended Verified Complaint to Quiet Title and Entry of Default – Lenox, Socey, Formidoni, Giordano, Cooley, Lang & Casey, 3131 Princeton Pike, 1B, Ste. 104, Lawrenceville, NJ – Sanda Properties, LLC v COT and Samuel Montgomery. 1x Civil Action Order Permitting Entry of Default After Six Months – Joseph Frank, Esquire, 575 Rte. 70, 2nd Floor, PO Box 1030, Brick, NJ – FNA Jersey Lien Services, LLC vs. Pauline H. Brantley, et. al. 1y The Mercer County Planning Board, September 10, 2014 Meeting Notice with attached Agenda. 1z Civil Action Summons – Nelson Diaz, Milstead & Associates, LLC, 1 E. Stow Road, Marlton, NJ – Representing Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., vs. Jose I. Gonzalez and Edwin Gonzalez, Jr. et. al. 1aa Civil Action for Judgment by Default – Josephus T.Y. Nyema, Sr. vs Hamilton Municipal Police Department and et al. 1ab BGS Public Notice (Basic Generation Service Charges) Procured by PSE&G. 2. REPORTS 2a. City Clerk’s Office – League of Women Voters of NJ, 204 W. State Street, Trenton, NJ – Filed an application to hold an Off Premise Raffle on December 11, 2014. 2b. City Clerk’s Office – Submitting the revenue monthly report for the month of August, 2014 of funds collected by the office staff – Total $7,776.35. 3. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL Regular Meeting, September 4, 2014 Executive Session, September 4, 2014 4. RESOLUTIONS 14-557 RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2014 AS SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH 14-558 RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF TERRY K. MCEWEN AS BUSINESS ADMINSTRATOR FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON (Formal Action taken on 9-16-14) 14-559 RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF DAVID L. MINCHELLO, ESQ., AS DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW FOR THE CITY OF Revised as of 9/17/2014  TRENTON (Formal Action taken on 9-16-14) 14-560 RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MONIQUE KING- VIEHLAND AS DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON (Formal Action taken on 9-16- 14) 14-561 RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JACQUELINE FOUSHEE, P.E., C.M.E. AS DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON (Formal Action taken on 9-16-14) 14-562 RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JAMES A. BROWNLEE, MPH AS DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON (Formal Action taken on 9-16-14) 14-563 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION OF GRANT BALANCE FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (Bulletproof Vest Program) 14-564 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION OF GRANT BALANCE FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (Public Health Leadership Program) 14-565 RESOLUTION AWARDING A 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., 739 STOKES ROAD, UNITS A & B, MEDFORD NJ 08055 FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR PROJECT AND GRANT MANAGEMENT FOR THE PARK PROJECTS FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION, NATURAL RESOURCES AND CULTURE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200, 200.00 FOR A PERIOD OF ONE- YEAR – RFP# 2014-19 14-566 RESOLUTION GRANTING RENEWAL OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONSUMPTION LICENSE #1111-33-032-008, OLDEN AVE CLUBHOUSE, LTD, 914 N. OLDEN AVENUE, FOR THE 2011-2012, 2012-2013 AND 2013-2014 LICENSING PERIODS. 14-567 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REDUCTION OF SEWER CHARGES AT 616 ROEBLING AVENUE (ACCOUNT #617-4542-300) DUE TO NON-ENTRY OF WATER INTO THE SEWER SERVICE. 14-568 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REDUCTION OF SEWER CHARGES AT 111 READING AVENUE (ACCOUNT #617-2127-305) DUE TO NON-ENTRY OF WATER INTO THE SEWER SERVICE 14-569 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) 2015 EBONY BLACK POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY, ALL WHEEL DRIVE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION FROM WINNER FORD, 250 BERLIN ROAD, CHERRY HILL, NJ 08034 THROUGH NEW JERSEY STATE CONTRACT NO. A82925 FROM SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 TO OCTOBER 24, 2014 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $28,898.56 Revised as of 9/17/2014 5. ORDINANCES Public Hearing and 2nd Reading 14-46 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF TRENTON AND DANA DRAGOMIR AND SAVU TURCU FOR THE USE OF VACANT CITY-OWNED PROPERTY FOR GARDENING 14-47 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF LOT 24, BLOCK 10001, WHICH IS A PORTION OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY KNOWN AS CONOVERS ALLEY, TO THE MERCER COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE ROEBLING COMPLEX REDEVELOPMENT AREA. 14-48 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING FEES FOR MARRIAGE AND CIVIL UNION CEREMONIES Introduction and 1st Reading 14-49 ORDINANCE RESCINDING THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 12-05, AND AUTHORIZING THE RETAINAGE OF THE DEPOSIT PAID FOR THE PROPERTY 14-50 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE EAST STATE REDEVELOPMENT AREA TO TRIANTAFYLLOS VALAVANIS 14-51 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY TAX MAP AS 317 EAST TRENTON AVENUE, BLOCK 22502, LOT 4 AND 109-111 KLAGG AVENUE, BLOCK 22502, LOTS 6 &5 AND LOCATED I THE NORTH CLINTON AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT AREA, TO ARTHIE REALTY, INC. 14-52 AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE POSITION OF RISK MANAGER, FIXING SALARY RANGE THEREFORE, AND SETTING FORTH CERTAIN REGULATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SAME Public Hearing and 2nd Reading for Ordinance 14-33 and Ordinances 14-49 through 14-52 will be held on October 2, 2014 Revised as of 9/17/2014