City Council
Regular MeetingTrenton, NJ · March 9, 2017
Agenda
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
SPECIAL MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2017 at 5:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – TRENTON CITY HALL
319 EAST STATE STREET TRENTON, NEW JERSEY
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 and the Trentonian Newspapers, posted on the first floor bulletin
board in City Hall, and filed in the City Clerk’s Office on March 6, 2017.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. INVOCATION AND FLAG SALUTE
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Docket Items only)
V. DOCKET ADOPTION
Appearances: Terry McEwen, Business Administrator; Francis Blanco, Chief
of Staff; Walter Denson, Esq., Law; James Brownlee, H&HS;
Qareeb Bashir, TFD; Ernest Parrey, Jr., TPD; Ron Zilinski,
Finance; Les Graham, Inspections; Diana Rogers, H&ED;
Merkle Cherry, PW
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VII. CIVIC COMMENTS
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Personnel: Deputy Municipal Clerk
VII. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT COUNCIL MEETING – TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2017
ACTION MAY BE TAKEN AT THIS MEETING
Zachary A. Chester, Council President
DOCKET
THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2017
1. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
1a Civil Foreclosure Action – Filed by Dana Jorden, Foreclosure Specialist, Udren Law Offices, P.C., New Jersey
Office, Woodcrest Corporate Center, 111 Woodcrest Road, Suite 200, Cherry Hill, NJ – Representing
Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC. vs. Narvis Patterson aka Narvis S. Patterson. et. al. Property Listed: 399
Cummings Avenue, Trenton, NJ.
1b Civil Foreclosure Action – Filed by Sanford J. Becker, Esquire, Pluese, Becker & Saltzman, LLC., Mount
Laurel Office, 20000 Horizon Way, Suite 900, Mount Laurel, NJ – Representing Ditech Financial, LLC vs.
Susan Sporn. Property Listed: 733 Brunswick Avenue, Trenton, NJ.
1c Pioneer Environmental Group, LLC., Response Action Outcome – Unrestricted Use, Scope of Remediation:
Area(s) of Concern: One (1) 550 gallon Waste Oil UST, Two (2) 1,000 gallon leaded gasoline UST; one (1)
750 gallon leaded gasoline UST and associated piping; and no other areas. Site: Youngs Road Properties,
1229 South Clinton Avenue, Trenton, NJ.
1d Civil Action Compliant, Demand for Trial by Jury, Designation of Trial Attorney, Demand for Production of
Insurance Agreements, Demand for Answers to Interrogatories – Filed by Michael J. O’Donnell, Esquire,
Markowitz O’Donnell, LLP, 3131 Princeton Pike, Suite 200, Building #3, Lawrenceville, NJ – Representing
Yolanda Rivera vs. COT.
1e Tort Claim Notice for Personal Damages – Filed by Charles J. Casale, Jr., Esquire, 1540 Kuser Road, Suite
A9, Hamilton, New Jersey – Representing Vivian Soto, 411 Morris Avenue, Trenton, NJ – Against the City
of Trenton.
1f Civil Action Foreclosure – Filed by Sanford J. Becker, Esquire, Pluese, Becker & Saltzman, LLC., Mount
Laurel Office, 20000 Horizon Way, Suite 900, Mount Laurel, New Jersey – Representing New Jersey
Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency vs. Norma I. Matos, et. al. Property Listed: 12 Lalor Street,
Trenton, NJ.
1g USAA Correspondence of an investigative report – Policyholder: Countess D. Irvin, Ref. # 014099208-1,
Date of Loss: 1/10/17.
1h Civil Action Request to Enter Default and Certification – Filed by Sanford J. Becker, Esquire, Pluese, Becker
& Saltzman, LLC., 20000 Horizon Way, Suite 900, Mount Laurel, NJ – Representing New Jersey Housing
and Mortgage Finance Agency vs. Yesenia Bittings, et. al.
1i Civil Action Motion for Entry of Default Judgment – Filed by Carol R. Cobb, Esquire, McCabe, Weisberg &
Conway, P.C., 216 Haddon Avenue, Suite 201, Westmont, NJ – Representing Freedom Mortgage
Corporation vs. State of New Jersey, et. al.
1j Civil Action Order for Expungement – Filed by R. Frank Cordry, Esquire, Hartman Group, LLC, 513 Lenola
Road, Suite 212, Moorestown, NJ – Representing In the Matter of Expungement of the Criminal Records of
Nyvonne M. Fahnbulleh.
1k Civil Action Notice of Filing of Summons and Complaint in Foreclosure – Filed by Patrick J. Wesner,
Esquire, McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.c., Suite 201, 216 Haddon Avenue, Westmont, NJ – Representing
U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Lehman XS Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series
2007-5H vs. Latrice Bell, Mr. Bell, husband of Latrice Bell and United States of America. Property Listed:
445 Emory Avenue, Trenton. NJ.
1l Civil Action Plaintiff’s Notice of Motion to Expunge Assignment of Mortgage – Filed by Naser Selmanovic,
Esquire, RAS Citron, LLC., 130 Clinton Road, Suite 202, Fairfield, NJ. Property Listed: 167 Main Street,
Vincentown (Southampton Township), NJ
1m Tort Claim Notice for Property Damage – Filed by Frank L. Berry, 400 South Logan Avenue, Trenton, NJ –
Against the City of Trenton.
1n Tort Claim Notice for Personal Injury – Filed by Brian J. Duff, Esquire, Kalavruzos Mumola Hartman &
Lento, LLC, 2681 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, NJ – Representing Paul Corelli, Estate of, 94 Chambord
3.9.17 Docket Page 1 of 4
Court, Hamilton, NJ.
1o Claim submitted for Jennifer D. Baier, Claim # 018130929-4, USAA, Miss Smith, SCLA, AIC, Injury
Operations-SAT, USAA Casualty Insurance Company, 9800 Fredericksburg Road, San Antonio, TX.
1p NJ State DEP Public Notice of the NJ Pollutant Discharge Elimination System DRAFT Tier A and Tier B
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permit renewals.
1q Civil Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem and Vacating Default – Filed by Naser Selmanovic, Esquire, RAS
Citron, LLC., 130 Clinton Road, Suite 202, Fairfield, NJ – Representing Nationstar Mortgage, LLC., vs.
Deirdre L. Webster Cobb, as Executrix of the Estate of Gregory W. Adkins, Deceased; et. al.
1r Civil Action Notice Motion for Entry of Final Judgment and Certification of Service – Filed by Sanford J.
Becker, Esquire, Pluese, Becker & Saltzman, LLC., 20000 Horizon Way, Suite 900, Mount Laurel, New
Jersey – Representing New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency vs. Shareka Farrell, et. al.
Property Listed: 135 Passiac Street, Trenton, New Jersey.
1s Civil Foreclosure – Filed by Sanford J. Becker, Esquire, Pluese, Becker & Saltzman, LLC., 2000 Horizon Way,
Suite 900, Mount Laurel, New Jersey – Representing New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency
vs. Donna Wellons, et. al. Property Listed: 412 Commonwealth Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey.
1t Civil Foreclosure – Filed by Dana Jorden, Foreclosure Specialist, Udren Law Offices, P.C., New Jersey
Office, Woodcrest Corporate Center, 111 Woodcrest Road, Suite 200, Cherry Hill, New Jersey,
Representing – Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC vs. Kiley Manna, et. al. Property Listed: 1009 Lyndale Avenue,
Trenton, New Jersey.
1u Civil Action Request to Enter Default and Certification – 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. John Doe, Trustee of the Barbara L. Williams revocable Living Trust
Dated February 7, 2008 Said John Doe being Fictitious, et. al.
2. REPORTS
2a City Clerk’s Office – Submitting for approval a Raffle Application filed by MVC Social Activities Club to hold
19 On-Premise 50/50 Raffles from April 7, 2017 through December 15, 2017.
3. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
Budget Hearing, January 9, 2017 Conference Session, January 17, 2017
Regular Meeting, January 19, 2017 Budget Hearing, January 23, 2017
4. RESOLUTIONS
17-87 RESOLUTION GRANTING RENEWAL OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LICENSE
#1111-33-096-004, JM URENA, INC. FOR THE 2016-2017 LICENSING PERIOD (1133 EAST STATE STREET –
INACTIVE)
17-88 RESOLUTION EXERCISING THE FINAL ONE (1) YEAR OPTION TO EXTEND A CONTRACT WITH QUAL-LYNX,
100 DECADON DRIVE, EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY 08234 TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE
WORKER’S COMPENSATION MANAGED CARE SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATION; PROVIDER NETWORK ACCESS AT 20% OF SAVINGS FROM USUAL CUSTOMARY FEES
(UCR), FIELD CASE MANAGEMENT FEES PLUS EXPENSES (TRAVEL) AT $75.00 PER HOUR AND $75.00 FOR
NURSE CASE MANAGEMENT (FOR ASSIGNED FILES ONLY) SHALL BE PAID BY THE THIRD PARTY
ADMINISTRATOR PROVIDER CC2014-06
17-89 RESOLUTION REJECTING PROPOSAL RECEIVED FOR APPLICATION SOFTWARE SUPPORT AND
MAINTENANCE FOR THE EDMUNDS AND ASSOCIATE FINANCIAL PACKAGE, H/W PERVASIVE SQL III AND
MCSJ/MCSAX/SBX/UA SYSTEM UPGRADES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION RFP2016-45B
3.9.17 Docket Page 2 of 4
17-90 RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS RECEIVED FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE PEDESTAL TO HOLD THE IRON
FIREMAN STATUE IN FRONT OF CITY HALL, 319 EAST STATE STREET, TRENTON, NEW JERSEY BID2016-75
17-91 RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE REPAIR, RESTORATION AND REFURBISHING OF AN
IRON FIREMAN STATUE – BID2016-74
17-92 RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
N.J.S.A. 19:44 A-20.4 ET SEQ TO KELLER & KIRKPATRICK, INCORPORATED, 301 GILBRALTAR DRIVE, SUITE
2A, MORRIS PLAINS, NEW JERSEY 07950 FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION
SERVICES FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF NORTH WILLOW STREET FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $29,978.00 – RFP# 2016-29
17-93 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A BID AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO GLEN G. HALE, INC., 356 HIGHWAY 31,
FLEMINGTON, NJ 08822 FOR THE MILLING OF STAB BASE AND OVERLAYING OF SUPERPAVE
(HMA9.5M64) AT 1661 NORTH OLDEN AVENUE, EWING TOWNSHIP, NJ IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$36,925.50 – BID2016-99
17-94 RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
N.J.S.A. 19:44 A-20.4 ET SEQ TO AGRA ENVIRONMENTAL & LABORATORY SERVICES, 90 ½ WEST
BLACKWELL STREET, DOVER, NEW JERSEY 07801-3811 FOR LABORATORY AND WATER QUALITY
CONSULTING SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $141,440.00 –
RFP# 2016-42
17-95 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH WATERS & BUGBEE, INC., 75 SOUTH GOLD DRIVE,
HAMILTON, NJ 08691, TO BE AWARDED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS FOR THE EMERGENCY SEWER
REPAIRS AT 84 WASHINGTON STREET FOR THE TRENTON SEWER UTILITY
17-96 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A BID AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO ALFA LAVAL, INC., 10470 DEER TRAIL
DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX 77038 TO PROVIDE BELT FILTER PRESS MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $82,790.00 – BID2016-98
17-97 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A BID AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO STARLING ELECTRIC, LLC, 865 LOWER
FERRY ROAD, EWING, NJ 08628 FOR ON CALL ELECTRICAL SERVICES AND REPAIRS ON AN AS NEEDED
BASIS FOR VARIOUS CITY OF TRENTON FACILITIES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000.00 –
BID2016-105
17-98 RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
N.J.S.A. 19:44 A-20.4 ET SEQ TO LSEA CORPORATION, 1101 N. KINGS HIGHWAY, SUITE 311, CHERRY
HILL, NEW JERSEY 08034 FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF
SELECTED EXTERNAL AREAS OF THE CITY’S SOLID WASTE FACILITIES LOCATED AT 707 CALHOUN STREET,
TRENTON, NJ 08638 FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,494.32 – RFP#
2016-32
17-99 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A BID AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO A.A. DUCKETT INCORPORATED, 134
MAPLE LEAF COURT, GLASSBORO, NEW JERSEY 08208 FOR THE FURNISHING, DELIVERY, LABOR AND
INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) MORGUE FREEZER; AND REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF EXISTING FREEZER IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $21,750.00 – BID2016-85
17-100 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER
OF GEORGIA COLON vs. THE CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETTITION NUMBER 2009-33002 IN THE CLAIM
AMOUNT OF $2,590.00 FOR ATTORNEY FEES INCLUDING STENOGRAPHIC FEE
17-101 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER
OF EFRAIN MEDINA vs. THE CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETTITION NUMBER 2012-7861 IN THE CLAIM
3.9.17 Docket Page 3 of 4
AMOUNT OF $81,219.00 INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS
17-102 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER
OF GREGORY ADDYE vs. THE CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETTITION NUMBER 2014-29352 IN THE CLAIM
AMOUNT OF $12,590.00 INCLUDING STENOGRAPHIC FEE
17-103 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER
OF JONATHAN LITTLE vs. THE CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETTITION NUMBER 2014-4368 AND 2014-4371
IN THE CLAIM AMOUNT OF $20,090.00 INCLUDING STENOGRAPHIC FEE
17-104 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PURSUING TRENTON’S BRIGHT SOLAR FUTURE AND MAKING NEW JERSEY
A WORLD-CLASS SOLAR STATE
17-105 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE GOVERNING BODY CERTIFICATION OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT (2016)
17-106 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC AUCTION OF CERTAIN CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES PURSUANT TO
N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13(a) OF THE LOCAL LANDS AND BUILDING LAW
17-107 RESOLUTION RESCINDING THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY TO LISA HARRIS PREVIOUSLY
AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION 16-386 FOR $2,100 (829 STUYVESANT AVENUE)
17-108 RESOLUTION RESCINDING THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY TO LISA HARRIS PREVIOUSLY
AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION 16-386 FOR $3,900 (348 WALNUT AVENUE)
17-109 RESOLUTION RESCINDING THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY TO A PLUS FAMILY HOME SOLUTION,
LLC PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION 16-386 FOR $3,500 (19-27 HUSTON ALLEY)
17-110 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF FIVE (5) RUGGED LAPTOP
COMPUTERS WITH REQUIRED ACCESSORIES FROM GOLD TYPE BUSINESS MACHINES, INCORPORATED,
351 PATTERSON AVENUE, EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY 07073 THROUGH NEW JERSEY STATE
CONTRACT NO. M-0483 89980 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $24,157.73
17-111 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND AWARDING A NEGOTIATED CONTRACT TO SHOR-LINE, 511 OSAGE
AVENUE, KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66105 FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF KENNEL CAGES AND
CAT CAGES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $24,445.00 – BID2016-84B
17-112 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER
OF WILLIAM OWENS vs. THE CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETITION NUMBER 2006-26392 IN THE CLAIM
AMOUNT OF $7,090.00 INCLUDING STENOGRAPHIC FEE
17-113 RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
N.J.S.A. 19:44 A-20.4 ET SEQ TO MOTT MACDONALD, 111 WOOD AVENUE SOUTH, ISELIN, NEW JERSEY
08830 TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE EVALUATION AND PRELIMINARY
DESIGN OF THE WATER FILTRATION PLANT RAW WATER INTAKE, BAR RACKS, TRAVELING SCREENS AND
APPURTENANCES FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $122,100.00 – RFP#
2016-44
17-114 AUTHORIZING A MEETING WHICH EXCLUDES THE PUBLIC (PERSONNEL: DEPUTY MUNICIPAL CLERK)
3.9.17 Docket Page 4 of 4
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