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 COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 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 November 30, 2015. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. DOCKET REVIEW Appearances: Terry McEwen, Business Administrator Francis Blanco, Chief of Staff Marc McKithen, Esq., Acting Law Director James Brownlee, Director, H&HS Diana Rogers, Acting Director, H&ED Sean Semple, Assistant Director, PW Qareeb Bashir, Director TFP Ernest Parrey, Jr., Director TPD Ron Zilinski, Director, Finance Les Graham, Director, Inspections IV. CIVIC MATTERS V. PUBLIC COMMENT VII. ADJOURNMENT ACTION MAY BE TAKEN AT THIS MEETING Zachary A. Chester, Council President  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 MEETING COUCIL CHAMBERS – TRENTON CITY HALL THURSDAY- DECEMBER 3, 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 November 30, 2015. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. SPECIAL RECOGNITION – Student Achievement Mr. Francis Rodriquez, Daylight/Twilight School Selected for Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders IV. FY16 MUNICIPAL BUDGET – PUBLIC HEARING V. DOCKET ADOPTION Appearances: Terry McEwen, Business Administrator Francis Blanco, Chief of Staff Marc McKithen, Esq., Acting Law Director James Brownlee, Director, H&HS Diana Rogers, Acting Director, H&ED Sean Semple, Assistant Director, PW Qareeb Bashir, Director TFP Ernest Parrey, Jr., Director TPD Ron Zilinski, Director, Finance Les Graham, Director, Inspections VI. CIVIC MATTERS VII. PUBLIC COMMENT VII. ADJOURNMENT ACTION MAY BE TAKEN AT THIS MEETING Zachary A. Chester, Council President  DOCKET THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015 1. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS 1a Public Service Electric and Gas Company Electric Customers Petition Notice for Approval of Electric Base Rate Adjustment to the Energy Strong Program 1b Civil Action Summons Melisha Delgado vs. City of Trenton, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, Department of Public Works, et. al. 1c Complaint Letter to Council from Resident Wandy River Re: 106 Barnt Ave., Trenton, NJ. 1d NJDEP Classification Exception Area/Well Restriction Area Letter for contamination in ground water with this site: PSEG Former Chauncey Street Gas Works, Trenton, NJ. 1e Notice of Petition with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities seeking approval of the transfer of control of Cablevision Lightpath‐NJ, LLC and 4Connections, LLC to Altice, N. V. 1f Civil Action Foreclosure – Filed by Sandford J. Becker, Esquire, Pleuse, Becker & Saltzman, LLC., Mount Laurel Office, 20000 Horizon Way, Suite 900, Mount Laurel, New Jersey – Representing New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency vs. Evette H. Turner, et. al. Property Listed: 234 Mott Street, Trenton, New Jersey. 1g Civil Action Foreclosure – Filed by Idren Law Offices, P.C., Woodcrest Corporate Center, 111 Woodcrest Road, Suite 200, Cherry Hill, New Jersey – Representing Federal National Mortgage Association vs. Estate of Larry Laws, et. al. 1h Conversation with Council – From a resident from Trenton, New Jersey – City Council Meeting Minutes available on‐line. 1i Civil Action Foreclosure Action – Filed by Udren Law Offices, P.C., New Jersey Office, Woodcrest Corporate Center, 111 Woodcrest Road, Suite 200, Cherry Hill, New Jersey – Representing The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association f/k/a The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as successor to JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Trustee for Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Mortgage: Jersey Asset‐Backed‐ Pass‐Through Certificate Series 2005‐RZ4 vs. Jane Doe, Tenant (Name being Fictitious), John Doe, Tenant (Name being Fictitious), Carlos J. Zayas, Jacquelyn M. Zayas, et. al.: 121 Vroom Street, Trenton, NJ. 1j Civil Action Foreclosure Summons and Complaint Foreclosure – Filed by Sheera G. Enmgrissei, Esquire, McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C., Suite 201, 216 Haddon Avenue, Westmont, New Jersey, Representing New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency vs. Daa’iyah Wallace and Mr. Wallace, husband of Daa’iyah Wallce.: Property Listed 5 Rafting Way, Trenton, New Jersey. Property List: 5 Rafting Way, Trenton, New Jersey. 1k Civil Action Foreclosure – Filed by Sarah E. Powers, Powers Kirn, LLC, 728 Marne Highway, Suite 200, Moorestown, New Jersey – Representing PennyMac Holdings, LLC, vs. Cynthia Williams, et. al. Property Listed: 336 North Broad Street, Trenton, New Jersey. 1l Tort Claim Notice for Personal Injury – Filed by Greg Prosmushkim, P.C., 9637 Bustleton Ave, Philadelphia, PA – Representing Shakira Wilson, a minor, 168 Walnut Ave, Trenton, NJ, Against the City of Trenton. 1m Notice of Transfer of Title Following Sheriff’s Sale: Bank of America, N.A., 7105 Corporate Drive, Plano, Texas. Property Listed: 919 West State Street, Trenton, New Jersey. 1n New Jersey League of Municipalities Invitation for Municipal Officials that are Newly Elected, Re‐ Elected, or Experienced, “Everything you Need to Know to Create, Balance and Approve Your Municipalities Budget.” 1o Filed City of Trenton Local Finance Board Application. AS OF 11/30/2015 @ 1:32:36 PM  1p New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Remediation Letter of No Further Action for Heating Oil Tank Aboveground Storage Tank System. Property Listed: 819 Lyndale Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey. 1q County of Mercer Correspondence in recognition and support of Womanspace, Inc., 14th Annual Communities of Light, Monday, December 7, 2015. 1r Civil Action Complaint – Filed by Christina Levecchia, Esquire, Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC., 14000 Commerce Parkway, Suite B, Mount Laurel, New Jersey – Representing Wells Fargo, N.A., vs. Clarissa Santiago and Mr. Clarissa Santiago, her husband; Daniel Santiago and Ms. Daniel Santiago, his wife; City of Trenton, et. al. 2. REPORTS 2a City Clerk’s Office – Submitting the monthly revenue reports for the City Clerk’s Office of funds collected by the staff for the month of November, 2015 – Total $8,753.15 2b City Clerk’s Office – Submitting a raffle application for approval filed by MVC social Activities Club to hold twenty‐four (24) on premise 50/50 Raffles from January 2016 through December 2016. 3. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL Regular Meeting, November 24, 2015 4. RESOLUTIONS 15‐712 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING BUS STOPS IN THE CITY OF TRENTON (tabled on 11/24/15) 15‐726 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 1 TO THE CONTRACT WITH ZOMPARELLI CONTRACTORS, LLC, 11 MICHAEL MCCORRISTIN ROAD, HAMILTON, NJ TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF LABOR, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS FOR THE REHABILITATION AND INSTALLATION OF ADA COMPLIANT RAMPS IN THE CITY OF TRENTON FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION. ($69,274.40) (tabled on 11/12/25) 15‐729 RESOLUTION AMENDING THE EMERGENCY CONTRACT WITH MONTANA CONSTRUCTION INC., 80 CONTENT AVENUE, LODI, NJ FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE REPAIRS OF STUYVESANT AVENUE EMERGENCY WALL, SIDEWALK AND SLOPE REPAIR FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ($18,169.20) (tabled on 11/24/15) 15‐730 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR EMERGENCY BOARDING AND SECURING VACANT PROPERTIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF TRENTON FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTION ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $192,875.00 ‐ BID2015‐75B (tabled on 11/24/15) 15‐731 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF HVAC EQUIPMENT WITH CORE MECHANICAL INCORPORATED, 7150 NORTH PARK DRIVE, SUITE 400, PENNSAUKEN, NJ THROUGH THE HUNTERDON COUNTY COOPERATIVE PRICING AGREEMENT #SER‐08A HVAC SERVICES FOR THE TRENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, CRIME SCENE UNIT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $82.00 PER HOUR WITH AN 18% MARKUP FOR PARTS TOTAL AMOUNT OF $34,262.34 (tabled on 11/24/15) AS OF 11/30/2015 @ 1:32:36 PM 15‐734 RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 19:44A‐20.4 ET SEQ TO WACHS VALVE AND HYDRANT SERVICES, LLC, 801 ASBURY DRIVE, BUFFALO GROVE, IL FOR VALVE ASSESSMENT, INSPECTION, OPERATION AND PREPARATION OF REPORTS FOR TRENTON WATER WORKS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $498,669.65 – RFP2015‐33 (tabled on 11/24/15) 15‐738 RESOLUTION HONORING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CAPITAL SINGERS OF TRENTON (formal action taken 11/24/15) 15‐739 RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING DECEMBER 7, 2015 “COMMUNITIES OF LIGHT DAY” IN THE CITY OF TRENTON 15‐740 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 15‐741 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REDUCTION OF SEWER CHARGES AT 30 MECHANICS AVENUE (ACCOUNT# 616‐0905‐303) DUE TO NON‐ENTRY OF WATER INTO THE SEWER SERVICE ($427.95) 15‐742 RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE IN THE MULTI‐HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN WITH THE COUNTY OF MERCER AND TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MERCER COUNTY MITIGATION PLAN (HMP) UPDATE PROJECT 6. ORDINANCES Introduction and 1st Reading 15‐39 AN ORDINANCE TO RELEASE, VACATE AND EXTINGUISH ANY AND ALL PUBLIC RIGHTS IN AND TO A PORTION OF FARLEY ALLEY 15‐44 AN ORDINANCE TO RELEASE, VACATE AND EXTINGUISH ANY AND ALL PUBLIC RIGHTS IN AND TO A PORTION OF FREUDENMACHER ALLEY 15‐45 AN ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A:4‐45.14) 15‐46 ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 14 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, “TRAFFIC , FOUR‐WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS, “ AS IT APPLIES TO LYNDALE AVENUE AND CENTENNIAL AVENUE AND FAIRMOUNT AVENUE AND CENTENNIAL AVENUE Public Hearing and 2nd Reading for Ordinances 15‐39 and 15‐44 thru 15‐46 will be held December 17, 2015 AS OF 11/30/2015 @ 1:32:36 PM