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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 TRENTON CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE SESSION TRENTON CITY HALL COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 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 26, 2014. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. DOCKET REVIEW Appearances: Terry McEwen, Business Administrator David Minchello, Esq., Law Director Monique Viehland, Director, H&ED Jacqueline Foushee, Director, Public Works James Brownlee, Director, H&HS IV. CIVIC MATTERS V. ADJOURNMENT ACTION MAY BE TAKEN AT THIS MEETING Zachary A. Chester, Council President  DOCKET THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2014 1. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS 1a Tort Claim for Property Damages – Thelma Marie Myers, 24 Edgemere Avenue, Trenton, NJ – Filed against the City of Trenton. 1b Tort Claim for Personal Injury - Theresa Zanick, 28 O’Neill Court, Lawrenceville, NJ – Filed against the City of Trenton. 1c Tort Claim Notice Supplement filed by – Adam Epstein, Esq., Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman, LLC., 103 Eisenhower Parkway, Roseland – Filed against the City of Trenton. 1d Civil Action Request for Entry of Default and Certification – Robert W. Keyser, Esquire – Representing U.S. Bank, Custodian for Empire Tax Fund IV, LLC., vs. William H. Hines, Jr.; JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association, successor in interest to First Mutual Corporation; TD Bank, N.A., successor in interest to Commerce Bank, N.A.; the State of New Jersey; The City of Trenton; and Concord Financial Services. 1e Civil Action Order Reinstating the Within Matter Pursuant to Rule 4:64-8 – Katherine Knowlton Lopez, Esquire, Powers Kirn, LLC., 728 Marne Highway, Suite 200, Moorestown, NJ – Representing New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency vs. Tyrone Washington, et. al. 1f Civil Action Request for Entry of Default and Certification – Gary C. Zeitz, Esquire, LLC., 1105 Laurel Oak Road, Suite 136, Voorhees, New Jersey – Representing US Bank Custodian for Pro Capital I, LLC., vs. Amgad Girgis, et. al. 1g Civil Action Complaint & Jury Demand – Barry J. Serebnick, Esquire, Shamy, Shipers & Lonski, P.C., 251 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ – Representing Dwayne R. Lewis vs. Jason C. Astbury, City of Trenton Police Department, City of Trenton, Allstate Insurance Company, et. als. 1h Civil Action Final Judgment – Stuart West, Esquire, Pleuese, Becker & Saltzman, LLC., 20000 Horizon Way, Suite 900, Mount Laurel, NJ – Representing New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency vs. Keyonna Walker, PNC Bank; Palisades Collection, LLC; State of New Jersey; City of Trenton. 1i Civil Action Summons Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint - Michael S. Vardilli, Esquire, Stern Lavinthal & Frankenberg, LLC, 105 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 302, Roseland, NJ – Representing Federal National Mortgage Association vs. Vondalier C. Square, Individually and as Executrix of the Estate of Velma E. Wilkins, et. als. 1j Formal Request for Certified Copies of Disposition – Jared P. Kingsley, Esquire, Representing Personal Service Insurance, Methfessel & Werbel, 2025 Lincoln Highway, Suite 200, PO Box 3012, Edison, NJ – Re: Medrano, Sandra. 1k Civil Action Notice of Motion for Entry of Default Judgment – Robert F. Casey, Esquire – Lenox, Socey, Formidoni, Giordano, Cooley, Lang & Casey, 136 Franklin Corner Road, Unit #B-2, Lawrenceville, NJ – Representing Sanda Properties, LLC., et. al., vs. City of Trenton, Samuel Montgomery, et. al. 1l Civil Action First Amended Complaint – Robert W. Keyser, Esquire, Taylor and Keyser, 76 East Euclid Avenue, Suite 202, Haddonfield, NJ – Representing U.S. Bank, Custodian for LLF1-NJ, vs. Passiac Street Housing, LLC; Investors Bank, successor in interest to Roma Bank, successor by allonge to TICIC, Inc. f/k/a Thrift Institutions Community Investment Corporation of New Jersey; City of Trenton; New Jersey Department of Community Affairs; and the State of New Jersey. 1m Civil Action United States Bankruptcy New Jersey - Notice of Proposed Abandonment – Revised as of 9/26/2014  Barry R. Sharer, Esquire, Sharer Petree Brotz & Snyder, 1103 Laurel Oak Road, Suite 105B, Voorhees, NJ - Representing Rebecca Diane McClaran, 205 Barnt Deklyn Road, Hamilton, NJ – Real Estate located at 309 Chestnut Avenue, Trenton, NJ – Case #14- 27035- MBK. 1n Civil Action Notice of Modification of Chapter 13 Plan Prior to Confirmation; Fixing Times to Reject Plan, Combined with Notice Thereof United States Bankruptcy Court District of New Jersey – Lance Brown and Associates Esquire – Representing Eugene Washinton – Case #14-bk-19398. 1o Civil Action Second Amended Complaint – Gary C. Zeitz, Esquire, Robin I. London-Zeitz, Esquire, 1105 Laurel Oak Road, Suite 136, Voorhees, NJ – Representing Pro Capital Fund I, LLC., By Its Custodian, U. S. Bank vs. Edward Thomas, his heirs, devisees and personal representatives and their or any of their successors in right, title and interest; Mrs. Thomas, spouse of Edward Thomas; City of Trenton, et. al. 1p Civil Action First Amended Complaint –Robin I. London-Zeitz, Esquire, 1105 Laurel Oak Road, Suite 136, Voorhees, NJ – Representing Pro Capital Fund I, LLC, BY Its Custodian, U S Bank vs. Willie White and Bessie C. White, his wife, City of Trenton, et. al. 1q Civil Action Notice of Sheriff’s Sale in the Mortgage Foreclosure Action – Pluese, Becker & Saltzman, LLC, 20000 Horizon Way, Suite 900, Mount Laurel, NJ – Subject Property Address: 141 Frazier Street, Trenton, NJ. 1r Civil Action Notice of Application to Enter Default Out of Time – Jeanette J. O’Donnell, Esquire, Powers Kirn, LLC,, 728 Marne Highway, Suite 200, Moorestown, NJ – Representing New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency vs. Tyrone Washington, et. al. 1s Civil Action Certification of Service – Sanford J. Becker, Esquire, Pleuse, Becker & Saltzman, Attorneys At Law, 20000 Horizon Way, Suite 900, Mt. Laurel, NJ – Representing New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency vs. Jesiel Vargas and Jennifer Vargas, City of Trenton, et. al. 1t New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Soil Remedial Action Permit: 80 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton, NJ, A/K/A The Foundry. 1u New Jersey Transit Fiscal Year 2014 Request for Federal Financial Assistance 1v New Jersey Transit Public Hearing Notice. 1w Civil Action Notice of Motion for Entry of Final Judgment – Katherine A. Dorfler, Esquire, McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C., 216 Haddon Avenue, Suite 201, Westmont, NJ – Representing M & T Bank vs. Anthony Ferguson a/k/a Anthony D. Ferguson, United States of America, State of New Jersey, City of Trenton, Jose Mendez, Ralph H. Hall, Jr., First National Bank of New Jersey and Ensign Bank, FSB. 1x Civil Action Complaint for Foreclosure of Tax Sale Certificate – Joseph Frank, Esquire, Corporate Counsel, 575 Route 70, 2nd Floor, PO Box 1030, Brick, NJ – Representing FNA Jersey Lien Services, LLC., vs. Edward J. Connolly, his heirs, devisees and personal representatives or any of their successors in right, title and interest; Amy Lynn Connolly, Mrs. Connolly, spouse of Edward J. Connolly, City of Trenton, et. al. 2. REPORTS 2a. 3. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL Revised as of 9/26/2014  Conference Session, September 16, 2014 Regular Meeting, September 18, 2014 4. RESOLUTIONS 14-572 RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2014 AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF TRENTON 14-573 RESOLUTION GRANTING RENEWAL OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LICENSE #1111-33-157-009, PAHELI, INC., FOR THE 2014-2015 LICENSING PERIOD 14-574 RESOLUTION GRANTING RENEWAL OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE RETAIL CONSUMPTION W/BROAD PACKAGE LICENSE #1111-32-105-004, ABREY, INC., FOR THE 2014-2015 LICENSING PERIOD 14-575 RESOLUTION GRANTING RENEWAL OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE RETAIL CONSUMPTION LICENSE #1111-33-007-002, AL-LEES LOUNGE, INC., FOR THE 2013-2014 AND 2014-2015 LICENSING PERIOD 14-576 RESOLUTION GRANTING RENEWAL OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LICENSE #1111-33-251-008, RAGGAE SPICE GRILL, LLC FOR THE 2013-2014 AND 2014-2015 LICENSING PERIOD 14-577 RESOLUTION GRANTING RENEWAL OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONSUMPTION LICENSE #1111-33-032-008, OLDEN AVE CLUBHOUSE, LTD., FOR THE 2014-2015 LICENSING PERIOD 14-578 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLACE-TO-PLACE TRANSFER (DE-LICENSING OF PREMISES) OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PLENARY RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LICENSE #1111-44-055-008 14-579 RESOLUTION APPROVING A PERSON TO PERSON TRANSFER OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LICENSE #111-33-037-008, J. DISCOUNT LIQUORS, LLC 14-580 RESOLUTION GRANTING RENEWAL OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PLENARY CONSUMPTION LICENSE #1111-33-092-008, CARIDAD’S, LLC., FOR THE 2014- 2015 LICENSING PERIODS 14-581 RESOLUTION INVALIDATING ALCOHOL BEVERAGE PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LICENSE #1111-33-155-004 ISSUED TO OMG CORPORATION, INC. 14-582 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR A CONTRACT WITH MUNICIPAL MAINTENANCE COMPANY, 1352 TAYLORS LANE, CINNAMINSON, NJ 08077 WHICH WAS AWARDED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS FOR THE EMERGENCY TEKKEM LIME SLAKING MAINTENANCE FOR TRENTON WATER WORKS, WATER FILTRATION PLANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,457.45 14-583 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR A CONTRACT WITH JOSEPH Revised as of 9/26/2014  JINGOLI, 100 LENOX DRIVE, SUITE 100, LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ 08648 WHICH WAS AWARDED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS FOR THE EMERGENCY ROADWAY RESTORATION SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, TRENTON WATER WORKS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $19,980.00 14-584 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A BID AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO RWV LAND & LIVESTOCK SOUTH INCORPORATED, 351 PFISTER ROAD, JACKSON, NJ 08527- 366 FOR THE REMOVAL OF STOCKPILED OR STORED EXCAVATED MATERIALS FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, TRENTON WATER WORKS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $46,084.00 – BID 2014-22 14-585 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A BID AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO WINNER FORD, 250 HADDONFIELD-BERLIN ROAD, CHERRY HILL, NJ 08034 FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR (4) 2015 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT XL VANS LWD AND ONE (1) 2015 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT LX VAN SWB FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, TRENTON WATER WORKS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $132,495.00 – BID 2014-43 14-586 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR A CONTACT WITH MUNICIPAL MAINTENANCE COMPANY, 1352 TAYLORS LANE, CINNAMINSON, N 08077 WHICH WAS AWARDED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS FOR THE EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS FOR VARIOUS WATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE TRENTON WATER WORKS, WATER FILTRATION PLANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $38,206.83 14-587 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A BID AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO HERTRICH FLEET SERVICES INCORPORATED, 1427 BAY ROAD, MILFORD, DE 19963 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF TWO CURRENT YEAR FORD F-150 4WD SUPER CAB, XL WITH 6.5’ BED PICKUP TRUCKS OR EQUIVALENT FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, TRENTON SEWER UTILITY FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,752.00 – BID 2014-33 14-588 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A BID AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO HD SUPPLY WATERWORKS, LTD, 228 WILLIAMSTOWN ROAD, BERLIN, NJ 08009 TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS BRINGHAM & TAYLOR VALVE BOX LIDS, CAST IRON ROADWAY VALVE BOXES BOTTOMS SECTIONS 36”L AND 16” VALVE BOX TOP SECTIONS DOUBLE FLANGED IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,500.00 FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DIVISION OF WATER – BID 2014-41 14-589 RESOLUTION FOR MEMBER PARTICIPATION IN A COOPERATIVE PRICING SYSTEM - #2-SOCCP A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF TRENTON TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE PRICING AGREEMENT 14-590 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS TO THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE 2013 URBAN AID IN THE CITY OF TRENTON 14-591 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FY 2014 BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF Revised as of 9/26/2014  JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE 14-592 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE FOR THE FY 2014 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE RECOVERY GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE 14-593 RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 ET SEQ TO MYONGJA LEE, RN CCRN, 64 ARROWHEAD DRIVE, BURLINGTON, NJ 08016 TO PROVIDE NURSING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF HEALTH FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000.00 – RFP 2014-28 14-594 RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 19:44A 20-4 ET SEQ. TO MERCADIEN, P.C., 3625 QUAKERBRIDGE ROAD, HAMILTON, NJ 08619 TO PROVIDE MUNICIPAL AUDITING SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $78,000.00 – RFP 2014-29 14-595 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A BID AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO SCARPATI INCORPORATED, 1300-1350 NEW YORK AVENUE, TRENTON, NJ 08638 FOR THE PICKUP, REMOVAL AND PROPER DISPOSAL OF SCRAP WATER METERS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS PER UNIT PRICE FROM TRENTON WATER WORKS FACILITY, 333 CORTLAND STREET, TRENTON, NJ FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR – RFP 2014-44 14-596 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF ROY HARRIS V. THE CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETITION NUMBER 2012-22095 IN THE CLAIM AMOUNT OF $42,700.00 INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS 14-597 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF GEORGE DOUKAS V. THE CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETITION NUMBER 2003-9208 AND 2006-26226 IN THE CLAIM AMOUNT OF $62,040.87 INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS 14-598 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF JAMES JOURNIGAN V. THE CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETITION NUMBER 2012-27133 IN THE CLAIM AMOUNT OF $41,388.48 INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS 14-599 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF MAURICE CROSBY V. THE CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETITION NUMBER 2013-28438 IN THE CLAIM AMOUNT OF $10,075.00 INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS 14-600 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF CHARLES NOTTINGHAM V. THE CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETITION NUMBER 2012-18986 IN THE CLAIM AMOUNT OF $19,000.00 INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS Revised as of 9/26/2014 14-601 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $109,312.48 FROM THE CITY OF TRENTON CURRENT FUND TO THE CITY OF TRENTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND TO CREDIT PROJECTS THAT WERE UNABLE TO BE CLOSED AS A RESULT OF A 2011 HUD OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL AUDIT 5. ORDINANCES Public Hearing and 2nd Reading 14-33 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE XVI OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF TRENTON REGARDING RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS 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 IN 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 Introduction and 1st Reading 14-53 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A PORTION OF A CITY-OWNED PROPERTY, KNOWN AS THE FORMER KRAMER SITE AND IDENTIFIED IN THE CITY TAX MAPS AS 637 NORTH OLDEN AVENUE, BLOCK 21604, LOT 14.1 IN THE ROUTE ONE INDUSTRIAL REDEVELOPMENT AREA TO L & F URBAN RENEWAL PROPERTIES Public Hearing and 2nd Reading for Ordinance 14-53 will be held on October 16, 2014 Revised as of 9/26/2014