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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 MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS – TRENTON CITY HALL THURSDAY- JANUARY 21, 2016 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 January 15, 2016. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. INVOCATION AND FLAG SALUTE IV. SPECIAL PRESENTATION – RES. 14-01 Appearance: Mr. Joseph Kuzemka V. DOCKET ADOPTION Appearances: Terry McEwen, BA; Francis Blanco, Chief of Staff; Marc McKithen, Law; James Brownlee, H&HS; Diana Rogers, H&ED; Qareeb Bashir, TFD; Ernest Parrey, TPD; Ron Zilinski, Finance; Les Graham, Inspections; Sean Semple, PW VI. CIVIC MATTERS VII. PUBLIC COMMENT VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION IX. ADJOURNMENT Next Council Meeting February 4, 2016 ACTION MAY BE TAKEN AT THIS MEETING Zachary A. Chester, Council President  DOCKET THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016 1. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS 1a Civil Foreclosure Action – Filed by Sarah E. Powers, Esq., Powers Kirn, LLC, 6728 Marne Highway, Suite 200, Moorestown, NJ – Representing NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency vs. Melissa Larkin, et. al. 1b Civil Action Notice of Motion to Vacate Default and Order Setting Date, Time, Place and Amount of Redemption–Filed by Michael C. Dawson, Esq, Dawson Law Group, LLC, 2 King Arthur Court, Suite 6, No. Brunswick, NJ– Representing LBNJ, LCC vs. Trevest, LLC, State of NJ, City of Trenton and John Does. 1c Civil Action Foreclosure – Filed by Frank J. Martone, Esquire, Frank J. Martone, P.C., 1455 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ–Representing PNC Bank, National Association vs. Dennis Nyomtato, Judith Adams. Property Listed: 27 South Eastfield Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey. 1d New Jersey State DEP Classification Exception Area/Well Restriction Area Associated with Historic Fill (Warren Street Coal Gas ‐ PSEG), Trenton, New Jersey. 1e Civil Action Foreclosure – Filed by Dori L. Scovish, Esq., Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weismann & Gordon, LLP, 80 Main Street, 4th Flr, Ste 460, West Orange, NJ–Representing NJ Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency vs. Kaya James. Property Listed: 245 Spring Street, Trenton, NJ. 1f Tort Claim Notice for Personal Injury – Filed by Robert Thomas Brown, 1350 Princeton Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey – Against the City of Trenton. 1g Civil Action Summons Complaint for Foreclosure of Tax Sale Certificate – Filed by Gary C. Zeitz, Esq, Gary C. Zeitz, LLC, 1101 Laurel Oak Rd, Suite 170, Voorhees, NJ– Representing Pro Cap III, LLC, by its Custodian, US Bank vs. Howard Capital, LLC, State of NJ, City of Trenton, et. al. 1h Letter from Ramboll Environ Re: Response Action Outcome Unrestricted Use Entire Site: Isles, Inc., 33 Tucker Street 1i Civil Action Summons Complaint – Filed by Katherine Knowlton Lopez, Esquire, Powers Kirn, LLC, 728 Marne Highway, Suite 200, Moorestown, New Jersey – Representing New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency vs. Melissa Larkin aka Melissa McClure, her heirs, devisees, Mr. Larkin, husband of Melissa, City of Trenton, Christoph Street Condominium, et. al. 1j Civil Action Summons Complaint, Jury Demand, Certification, and Designation of Trial Counsel – Filed by Jonathan Kaplan, Esquire, Saffren & Weinberg, 815 Greenwood Avenue, Suite 22, Jenkintown, PA 19046 – Representing Bernine Horace vs. Georgia Fried Chicken, Georgia Fried Chicken, Inc., Georgia Fried Chicken #2, Inc. City of Trenton, State of New Jersey, et. al. 1k Civil Foreclosure – Filed by Sanford J. Becker, Esquire, Pluese, Becker & Saltzman, LLC, 20000 Horizon Way, Suite 900, Mount Laurel, New Jersey – Representing Federal National Mortgage Association vs. Pasquale A. Matranga, et.al 1l The Mercer County Planning Board Meeting Notice, Wednesday, January 13, 2016. 1m Tort Claim for Personal Damages filed by Jordan B. Godlberg, Esq, Goldberg & Wolf, LLC, 1949 Berlin Rd, Ste 201, Cherry Hill, NJ– Representing Milagros Quinones, 400 Home Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey – Against the City of Trenton. 1n Civil – Harassment/Discrimination – Ramona S. Thomas/Jacqueline Foushee, Director Public Works, COT. 1o Civil Action Order Setting Date, Tine, Place and Amount of Redemption – Filed by Gary C. Zeitz, AS OF 1/20/2016  Esquire, Gary C. Zeitz, LLC, 1105 Laurel Oak Road, Suite 136, Voorhees, New Jersey – Representing Pro Capital Fund I, LLC by its Custodian, US Bank vs. Joseph Lampley, et.al. 1p Tort Claim Notice for Damages filed by–Lionel A. Kaplan, Esq, Joseph D. Kaplan & Son, P.C., 70 No. Montgomery St., Trenton, NJ– Representing Makonen Tessema – Against the City of Trenton. 1q Civil Foreclosure Notice – Green Tree Servicing, LLC vs. Jeffrey S. Hoffman, et. al.: Property Listed: 1009 Anderson Street, Trenton, NJ 08611. 1r Conversation with Council – Mill Hill area Parking. 1s Civil Action Foreclosure Notice filed by Richard P. Haber, Esquire, Buckley Madole, P.C., 99 Wood Avenue South, Suite 803, Iselin, New Jersey – Representing Nationstar Mortgage, LLC. vs. Gonzalo Naranjo, et. al.. Property Listed: 1328 Genesee Street, Trenton, New Jersey. 1t Civil Action Notice of Motion for Final Judgment – Filed by Donna L. Skilton, Esquire, Shapiro & Denardo, LLC, 14000 Commerce Parkway, Ste B, Mount Laurel, NJ– Representing PNC Bank, N.A., vs. Angel V. Cepeda aka Angel Cepeda and Mrs. Angel V., Cepeda, his wife; The City of Trenton and State of New Jersey. 1u Tort Claim Notice for Personal Injury – Filed by Paul N. Law, Esq, Daly Law, 20 Scotch Rd, Ste A., Ewing, NJ – Representing Eileen Fair, 15 Ravine Road, Ewing, NJ– Against the City of Trenton. 1v Tort Claim Notice for Personal Injury– Filed by Paul N. Law, Esq, Daly Law, 20 Scotch Rd, Ste A., Ewing, NJ–Representing Charlie Fair, 15 Ravine Road, Ewing, NJ – Against the City of Trenton. 1w Civil Action Order to Show Cause – Filed by Walter M. Luers, Esq., Walter M. Luers, LLC, 23 West Main St, Ste 202, Clinton, NJ–Representing Signature Information Solutions, LLC, vs. City of Trenton and Richard M. Kachmar in his official capacity as Municipal Clerk and Records Custodian for the City of Trenton. 1x Civil Action Summons Complain for Quiet Title to Real Property – Filed by Laura Ann Pontelandolfo, Esq, McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C., 216 Haddon Ave, Ste 201, Westmont, NJ ‐ Representing Freedom Mortgage Corporation vs. State of NJ, City of Trenton, Monmouth Ocean Hospital, Atlantic City Medic al Center and the Provident Bank fka Provident Savings Bank. 2. REPORTS 2a City Clerk’s Office – Submitting a Raffle application filed by St. Francis Medical Center Auxiliary for approval by City Council to hold a Handbag Bingo to be held on March 13, 2016 2b City Clerk’s Office – Submitting the revenue report for the month of December, 2015 of funds collected by the City Clerk’s Office staff – Total $50, 351.15 3. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL Conference Session, January 5, 2016 Executive Session, January 5, 2016 Regular Meeting, January 7, 2016 Budget Hearing, January 6, 2016 4. RESOLUTIONS 16‐01 RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JOSEPH KUZEMKA FOR HIS GOODWILL AND SERVICE TO THE HISTORIC CITY OF TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 16‐02 RESOLUTION APPOINTING ANITA D. WIMPLE A MEMBER OF THE TRENTON ETHICS BOARD FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2018 16‐03 RESOLUTION APPOINTING TAMIKA N. PICOTT A MEMBER OF THE TRENTON ETHICS BOARD FOR AS OF 1/20/2016  AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2016 16‐04 RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF RODNEY THOMPSON, ESQ. AS A CHIEF JUDGE OF THE TRENTON MUNICIPAL COURT 16‐05 RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF EMILIA PEREZ, ESQ., AS A FULL‐TIME JUDGE OF THE TRENTON MUNICIPAL COURT 16‐06 RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM E. SITZLER, ESQ. AS A FULL‐TIME JUDGE OF THE TRENTON MUNICIPAL COURT 16‐07 RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF GERALDINE EURE, ESQ. AS A PART‐TIME JUDGE OF THE TRENTON MUNICIPAL COURT 16‐08 RESOLUTION APPROVING PERSON‐TO‐PERSON AND PLACE‐TO‐PLACE TRANSFER OF PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LICENSE #1111‐33‐166‐010 TO TIO MIO, INC. 16‐09 RESOLUTION AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 19:44A 20.4 ET SEQ TO SOVEREIGN CONSULTING, III‐A NORTH GOLD DRIVE, ROBBINSVILLE, NJ FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES – HETZEL FIELD PARK IMPROVEMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $207,782.58 – RFP2015‐16 16‐10 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO GILES & RANSOME INCORPORATED, 2975 GALLOWAY ROAD, BENSALEM, PA FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF ONE (1) GENERATOR CORES REPLACEMENT FOR THE DIVISION OF SEWER UTILITY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $48,500.00 – BID 2015‐87 16‐11 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF TRENTON TO ACCEPT RESTITUTION FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT TO SUPPORT A PROJECT KNOWN AS SOUTHWEST VILLAGE II 16‐12 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT OF TAX SALE CERTIFICATE PURSUANT N.J.S.A. 54:5‐113 TO ANBAR HOLDNGS 1, INC. 16‐13 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES MARSHAL SERVICE AND THE CITY OF TRENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE REGIONAL FUGITIVE TASK FORCE 16‐14 RESOLUTION REJECTING PROPOSALS RECEIVED FOR ENGINEERING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES FOR FY 2016 ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, CONTRACT 1 CONSISTING OF FY2014 NJDOT TRUST FUND RECONSTRUCTION OF N. WILLOW STREET, RECONSTRUCTION OF WEST HANOVER STREET AND RESURFACING OF NORTH CHANCERY LANE‐ RFP2015‐31 16‐15 RESOLUTION REJECTING PROPOSALS RECEIVED FOR ENGINEERING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES FOR FY 2016 ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, CONTRACT 2 INCLUDING FY 2015 NJDOT TRUST FUND RECONSTRUCTION OF SOUTH CLINTON AVENUE, PHASE AS OF 1/20/2016  II, AND RESURFACING OF DYE STREET, HUDSON AVENUE, WHITAKER AVENUE, EMORY AVENUE AN DIVISION STREET – RFP2015‐39 16‐16 RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 11‐555 APPOINTING ANNE LABATE TO THE TRENTON PARKING AUTHORITY FOR A FIVE YEAR TERM 6. ORDINANCES Public Hearing and 2nd Reading 15‐41 BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO VARIOUS SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS IN THE CITY OF TRENTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $2,205,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,205,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF. (Tabled until 1/21/16) 15‐42 BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS .TO VARIOUS SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS IN THE CITY OF TRENTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $3,080,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,080,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF. (Tabled until 1/21/16) 15‐43 BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO VARIOUS SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS IN THE CITY OF TRENTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $2,850,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,850,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF. (Tabled until 1/21/16) Introduction and 1st Reading 16‐01 ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 3©, (3)G AND 6(B) OF BOND ORDINANCE 14‐39 OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY, FINALLY ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 4, 2015 IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE APPROPRIATION AND AUTHORIZATION AMOUNTS FOR THE PROJECTS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 3(G), IN ORDER TO DECREASE THE APPROPRIATION AND AUTHORIZATION AMOUNTS FOR THE PROJECTS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 3(G) AND TO AMEND SECTION 6(B). Public Hearing and 2nd Reading for Ordinances 16‐01 will be held on February 18, 2016. AS OF 1/20/2016