City Council

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, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 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 February 13, 2015. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. DOCKET REVIEW Appearances: Terry McEwen, Business Administrator David Minchello, Esq., Law Director Francis Blanco, Chief of Staff Jacqueline Foushee, Director, PW James Brownlee, Director, H&HS Ron Zilinski, Director, Finance Department IV. CIVIC MATTERS V. ADJOURNMENT ACTION MAY BE TAKEN AT THIS MEETING Zachary A. Chester, Council President  DOCKET THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015 1. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS 1a Civil Action Taxpayer Complaint Local Property Tax – The Holy Trinity Baptist Church vs. the City of Trenton 1b Tort Claim Notice for Damages Other – Filed by Garry R. Salomon, Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., 375 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, NJ, Representing – The Estate of Rodney G. Burke vs. Greater Trenton Behavioral HealthCare, City of Trenton, et. al. 1c Tort Claim Notice for Property Damage – Filed by Stephanie Lynn Dobron, 11 Belfast Court, Hamilton, NJ – Against the City of Trenton. 1d Civil Action Summons Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint – Filed by Sheera G. Engrissei, Esquire, McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C., 216 Haddon Avenue, Suite 201, Westmont, NJ – representing New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency vs. Antione Nelson, Monica Nelson, City of Trenton, et. al. 1e Tort Claim Notice Addendum for Property Damage – Filed by Rita Binderiene, 999 Greenwood Avenue, Floor #2, Trenton, NJ –ACR Car Services receipt for repair paid in full. 1f Civil Action Summons Complaint in Foreclosure – Filed by Kristina G. Murtha, Esquire, 701 Market Street, Suite 5000, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, representing – New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency vs. Jean Wilkins and Mr. Wilkins, City of Trenton 1g Civil Action Summons Complaint in Foreclosure – Filed by Lauren M. Steins, Esquire, 701 Market Street, Suite 5000, Philadelphia, PA, representing – New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency vs. Tbarley J. Wleh and Choloplay Juan Wleh a/k/a Choloplay Juah Wleh, Mrs. Choloplay Juan Wleh, wife of Choloplay Juan Wleh a/k/a Choloplay Juah Wleh, Mrs. Tbarley J. Wleh, wife of Tbarley J. Wleh, City of Trenton, American Trading Company. 1h Civil Action Summons Complaint – Filed by Geoffrey Smith, Esquire, Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC, 14000 Commerce Parkway, Suite B, Mt. Laurel, NJ, representing PNC Bank, N.A. vs. Angel V. Cepeda a/k/a Angel Cepeda and Mrs. Angel V. Cepeda, His Wife; The City of Trenton; State of New Jersey. 1i Civil Action Complaint in Foreclosure – Filed by Paul W. Luongo, Esquire, 701 Market Street, Suite 5000, Philadelphia, PA, representing New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency vs. Trudsel Rolle and Mr. Rolle, husband of Trudsel Rolle, Beneficial New Jersey, Inc.. d/b/a Beneficial Mortgage Company. 1j Civil Action Order Granting Leave to File Third Party Complaint – Filed by E. Ryan, Attorney, Law Office of Gerard M. Green, 200 Schulz Drive, Suie 405, Red Bank, NJ, representing Candida Delao DeSalas vs. Alma Trenton, LLC, Alma Realty Corporation t/a Luther Towers; HWI Global Properties; vs. City of Trenton and City of Trenton Shade Tree Commission and/or City of Trenton Shade Tree Bureau, et. al. 1k Township Manager Medford Township, Burlington County, New Jersey – Recruitment Notice. 1l Mercer County Planning Board Meeting Notice for February 11, 2015. 1m NJDEP Receptor Evaluation for PSE&G Former Chauncey Street Gas Works, 11‐13 Chauncey Street, Trenton, NJ. 1n Trenton Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Notice, February 18, 2015, at 7:00 pm. 1o Tort Claim Notice filed by Christopher M. Pyne, Esquire, Stark & Stark, 993 Lenox Drive, Lawrenceville, NJ, representing Azaria Diggs (minor) – Against the City of Trenton. AS OF 2/12/2015 1:12:22 PM  1p Tort Claim Notice of Other Damages filed by Daniel E. Chase, Esquire, Hartsough Kenny Chase, 3812 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, NJ, representing – Beverly Beatty, 674 North Clinton Avenue, Trenton, NJ, ‐ Against the City of Trenton. 1q Tort Claim Notice filed by Christopher M. Pyne, Esquire, Stark & Stark, 993 Lenox Drive, Lawrenceville, NJ, representing – Victoria Horrocks, ‐ Location of Accident – Wyndham Hoel Parking Garage, Trenton, NJ. 1r Civil Action Taxpayer Complaint – Jeffrey D. Gordon, Esquire, Archer & Geiner, P.C., 101 Carnegie Center, Suite 300, Princeton, NJ 08540, representing Woodrose Transit, LLC vs. Trenton City. 1s Civil Action Order Entering Default Out of Time – Jeannette 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. 1t Proposed amendment to the Mercer County District Solid Waste Management Plan. 1u Civil Action Summons Complaint for Quiet Title to Real Property – Carol Rogers Cobb, Esquire, McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, PC, 216 Haddon Avenue, Suite 201, Westmont, NJ, representing – Nationstar Mortgage, LLC. vs. City of Trenton, Hunters Glen Apartments and Capital One Bank. 1v Civil Action Summons Foreclosure Complaint – Shirely E. Pimm, Esquire, Phelan Hallinan & Diamond, PC, representing – Wells Fargo Bank vs. Ernest F. Alexander, Mrs. Ernest F. Alexander, his wife; Murtis F. Alexander; Mr. Alexander, husband of Murtis F. Alexander, City of Trenton, et. al. 1w Civil Action Summons – Shirley E. Pimm, Esquire, Phelan Hallinan & Diamond, PC, 400 Fellowship Road, Suite 100, Mt. Laurel, NJ, representing First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation vs. Lakesha Monique Reaves; Mr. Reaves, husband of Lakesha Reaves; City of Trenton, et. al. 1x NJDEP Public Notification and Outreach for 301 North Clinton Avenue, Trenton, NJ. 1y NJDEP Soil Remedial Action Permit for PSE&G former Brunswick Avenue Facility, New York Avenue and Sylvester Street, Trenton, NJ 1z Civil Action Request to Enter Default and Certification – filed by Jeanette F. Frankenberg, 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; Elmer J. Square, Jr., his wife; Valencia Y. Square Bellamy; City of Trenton, et. al. 1aa Tort Claim Notice for Property Damages filed by David V. Jones, Jr., 118 Lee Avenue, Trenton, NJ – Against the City of Trenton. 1ab Civil Action Taxpayer Complaint filed by Bruce Schragger, Esquire, Schragger, Schragger & Lavine, 133 Franklin Corner Road, Lawrenceville, NJ, representing ‐ Four Twenty‐five Greenwood, Inc., (212‐220 South Clinton Avenue) Trenton, NJ vs. The City of Trenton. 1ac Civil Action Taxpayer Complaint filed by Bruce Schragger, Esquire, Schragger, Schragger & Lavine. 433 Franklin Corner Road, Lawrenceville, NJ, representing Four Twenty‐Five Greenwood, Inc., (407 Greenwood Avenue, Trenton, NJ) vs. City of Trenton. 1ad Verizon of New Jersey, NJ Bell Telephone, Bell Atlantic Change of Address Request to City of Trenton Tax Assessor. 1ae Civil Action Summons Foreclosure Complaint filed by – John D. Krohn, Esquire, Phelan Hallinan & Diamond, PC, 400 Fellowship Road, Suite 100, Mt. Laurel, NJ, representing New Jersey Housing & Mortgage vs. Luis M. Viruet; Mrs. Luis M. Viruet; his wife, Johanela Figueroa; Mr. Figeroa; husband of Johnaela Figueroa; City of Trenton, et.al. 2. REPORTS AS OF 2/12/2015 1:12:22 PM 2a City Clerk’s Office – Monthly money reports of funds collected by the office staff for the month of January, 2015 – Total revenue collected $163,776.48 3. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL Budget Meeting, December 11, 2014 Executive Session, December 16, 2014 Budget Meeting, January 29, 2015 Conference Session, February 3, 2015 Regular Meeting, February 5, 2015 4. RESOLUTIONS 15‐67 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT WITH THE LAW FIRM OF HOAGLAND, LONGO, MORAN, DUNST & DOUKAS LLP, 40 PATTERSON STREET, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ TO PROVIDE WORKERS COMPENSATION DEFENSE FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 19:44A‐20.5 ET SEQ. (NOT TO EXCEED $85,000.00) 15‐72 RESOLUTION APPOINTING TAIWANDA TERRY WILSON A MEMBER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2015 15‐73 RESOLUTION APPOINTING VICTORIA ROSE A MEMBER OF THE TRENTON ETHICS BOARD FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2016 15‐74 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TAX COLLECTOR FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON TO CONDUCT THE ANNUAL TAX SALE ONLINE THROUGH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY PILOT PROGRAM 15‐75 RESOLUTION EXERCISING THE OPTION TO EXTEND CONTRACT WITH REVENUE SERVICES, LLC., 2751 DIXWELL AVENUE, HAMDEN, CT FOR THE TAX COLLECTION SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, DIVISION OF TAXES FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000.00 WITH A FEE STRUCTURE BASED ON 13.95% OF THE AMOUNT OF TAX LIEN COLLECTED. – BID 2014‐01 15‐76 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 19:44A‐20.5 ET SEQ. TO EDMUNDS & ASSOCIATES, INC., 301A TILTON ROAD, NORTHFIELD, NJ TO PROVIDE CONTINUED APPLICATION SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT FOR CSJ/MC32SBX/UAX SYSTEM UPGRADE FOR THE EDMUNDS & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL PACKAGE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, DIVISION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2015 IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $22,260.00 – RFP 2014‐43 15‐77 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR A CONTRACT WITH WATERS & BUGBEE, INC., 75 SOUTH GOLD DRIVE, HAMILTON, NJ WHICH WAS AWARDED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS FOR WORK PERFORMED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A 2” WATER SERVICE LEAK AT THE INTERSECTION OF STUYVESANT AND PARKSIDE AVENUE, TRENTON NJ IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $37,229.27 15‐78 RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT THROUGH FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE AS OF 2/12/2015 1:12:22 PM  WITH N.J.S.A. 19:44A‐20.4 ET SEQ. TO AGRA ENVIRONMENTAL AND LABORATORY SERVICES, 900½ WEST BLACKWELL STREET, DOVER, NJ TO PROVIDE LABORATORY AND WATER QUALITY CONSULTING SERVICES FOR TRENTON WATER WORKS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $106,080.00 – RFP 2014‐31 15‐79 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A BID AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO BCHG INCORPORATED, 747 CHERRY STREET, SOUTHAMPTON, NJ FOR THE REMOVAL AND BENEFICIAL REUSE OF RESIDUALS FOR TRENTON WATER WORKS FOR THE PERIOD OF ONE YEAR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $320,750.00 – BID 2014‐63 15‐80 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF GARY VALENTINO V CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETITION NUMBER 2012‐11045 IN THE CLAIM AMOUNT OF $12,590.00 INCLUDING STENOGRAPHIC FEES 15‐81 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF ANTWAN D. CREWS V CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETITION NUMBER 2014‐3572 IN THE CLAIM AMOUNT OF $2,310.00 INCLUDING ATTORNEY AND STENOGRAPHIC FEES 15‐82 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF STEWART SHAW V CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETITION NUMBER 2014‐3802 IN THE CLAIM AMOUNT OF $23,000.00 INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS 15‐83 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF LISA PACCILLO V CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETITION NUMBER 2013‐11201 IN THE CLAIM AMOUNT OF $4,590.00 INCLUDING STENOGRAPHIC FEES 15‐84 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF JOHN DEHART V CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETITION NUMBER 2013‐13920 IN THE CLAIM AMOUNT OF $36,750.00 INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES, COST AND STENOGRAPHIC FEES 15‐85 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF YOLANDA VAZQUEZ V CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETITION NUMBER 2014‐2690 IN THE CLAIM AMOUNT OF $11,630.00 INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS 15‐86 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF MCDONALD BLAMO V CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETITION NUMBER 2011‐3234, 2012‐27256, 2011‐8611 AND 2014‐20613 IN THE CLAIM AMOUNT OF $39,768.80 INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS AS OF 2/12/2015 1:12:22 PM 5. ORDINANCES PUBLIC HEARING AND 2ND READING 15‐01 ORDINANCE AMENDING IN ITS ENTIRETY SECTION 3(B) OF BOND ORDINANCE #07‐28 OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY PROVIDING FOR THE HETZEL IMPROVEMENT AND EXPANSION PROJECT, FINALLY ADOPTED APRIL 19, 2007 TO INCREASE THE APPROPRIATION FROM $800,000 T0 $2,400,000 AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF BONDS OR NOTES FROM $400,000 TO $2,400,000 AND RESTATING THE BOND ORDINANCE, AS APPLICABLE INTRODUCTION AND 1ST READING 15‐02 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 54‐7 TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN PARKS AND ALL RECREATIONAL AREAS OWNED, LEASED OR OPERATED BY THE CITY OF TRENTON Public Hearing and 2nd Reading for Ordinance 15‐02 will be held on March 5, 2015 AS OF 2/12/2015 1:12:22 PM