City Council

MEMBERS CITY COUNCIL JERELL A. BLAKELEY OFFICE: (609) 989-3147 MARGE CALDWELL-WILSON FAX: (609) 989-3190 JOSEPH A. HARRISON KATHY MCBRIDE CITY CLERK GEORGE P. MUSCHAL DWAYNE M. HARRIS SANTIAGO RODRIGUEZ OFFICE: (609) 989-3187 ROBIN M. VAUGHN FAX: (609) 989-3190 TRENTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2020 AT 5:30 PM AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. STATEMENT: Adequate notice of this meeting has been given in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, pursuant to Public Laws 1975, Chapter 231. This Agenda is complete to the extent known and 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. Formal action will be taken. III. ROLL CALL IV. INVOCATION AND FLAG SALUTE V. FY20 BUDGET AMENDMENTS: PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION Appearances: Adam Cruz, Business Administrator and Janet Schoenhaar, CFO VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES VII. COMMUNICATIONS/PETITIONS/REPORTS VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS [Ordinances 2nd Reading and Public Hearing] IX. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NEW BUSINESS ONLY X. NEW BUSINESS: a. RESOLUTIONS b. ORDINANCES [1st Reading and Introduction] c. OTHER XI. PUBLIC COMMENTS XII. CIVIC COMMENTS XIII. ADJOURNMENT The public will be able to participate in this meeting, by either dialing in to 609-453-2732 Conference ID 173 579 920# or accessing through the internet at City Council meeting. You can also join the meeting from the City website by going to the City Council meetings and click on the link (https://www.trentonnj.org/476/meetings.) Please do not dial in or log on before 5:25 pm as you might get disconnected and be required to log or dial back in. NEXT COUNCIL MEETING - TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 Kathy McBride, Council President  DOCKET THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2020 1. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL NONE 2. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS 2a. Civil Action Verified Complaint – Filed by CJ Griffin, at Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, 21 Main Street, Suite 200, Hackensack, New Jersey – Representing Digital First Media vs. City of Trenton, et al 2b. Civil Action Summons – Filed by Shawn D. Edwards, at Maselli Warren, 600 Alexander Road, Suite 3-4A, Princeton, New Jersey – Representing Lino A. Rosario vs. City of Trenton and Peter Szpakowski 2c. United State Bankruptcy Civil Action – Filed by Davis Polk & Wardwell, 450 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York – Representing Purdue Pharma LP, et al 2d. Tort Claim Notice Personal Injury and Other Damages – Filed by Alex X. Calix, 127 Ferry Street, Trenton, New Jersey – Against the City of Trenton 2e. Tort Claim Notice Personal Injury and Other Damages – Filed by Gloria Ramirez Caal, 30-35 Hackensack Avenue, Kearny, New Jersey – Against the City of Trenton 2f. Civil Action Summons – Filed by Patrick M. Coyne, at Terkowitz & Hermesmann, 400 Atrium Drive, Fifth Floor, Somerset, New Jersey – Representing Janet McCormick vs. Lenape Group, et al 2g. Civil Action Order to Show Cause with Temporary Restraints – Filed by Florio, Kenny, Raval, LLP, 125 Chubb Avenue, Suite 310 N, Lyndhurst, New Jersey – Representing Mayor Reed Gusciora, Mayor of the City of Trenton, vs. Municipal Council of the City of Trenton, et al 2h. Civil Action Counterclaim – Filed by Marshall T. Kizner, at Stark & Stark, 993 Lenox Drive, building 2, Princeton, New Jersey – Representing City of Trenton vs. Lalor Storage LLC 2i. Civil Action Notice of Motion for Order Setting Amount, Time and Place for Redemption – Filed by Robert W. Keyser, at Taylor & Keyser LLC, 89 Haddon Avenue, Suite B2, Haddonfield, New Jersey – Representing GBG Holdings LLC, vs. Edison Holdings NJ LLC, et al 2j. Environmental Notice – Filed by State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – RE: 1855 Greenwood Avenue, Hamilton Township, Mercer County – Area of Concern: One 550 Gallon #2 Heating Oil Underground Storage Tank System Unrestricted Use – No Further Action Letter and Covenant not to sue 2k. Tort Claim Notice Personal Injury and Other Damages – Filed by Brandon J. Broderick, 65 East Route 4, First Floor, River Edge, New Jersey – Representing Kamaje Saunders, 451 West Hanover Street, Trenton, New Jersey – Against the City of Trenton 2l. United State Bankruptcy Civil Action – Filed by Peter E. Zimnis, 1245 Whitehorse Mercerville Road, Suite 412, Trenton, New Jersey – Re: Olivene Wedderburn, 24 Carroll Street, Trenton, New Jersey 2m. Environmental Notice – Filed by State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – RE: 16 Renfrew Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey – Area of Concern: One 550 Gallon #2 Heating Oil Underground Storage Tank System Unrestricted Use – No Further Action Letter and Covenant not to sue JUNE 4, 2020 Page 1 of 3 3. REPORTS 3a NONE 4. ORDINANCES - 2nd Reading and Public Hearing 20-41 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 38-48 FOWLER STREET (BLOCK 4002, LOT 3.01) COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE CARVER CENTER PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12-3 (PURCHASE PRICE $250,000.00) 5. RESOLUTIONS CITY CLERK’S OFFICE 20-253 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2020-2021 SCHEDULE OF METINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, ABC BOARD AND BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE CITY OF TRENTON 20-260 A RESOLUTION SEEKING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COVID 19 TESTING PLAN AND RELATED RESOURCE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, ADAM CRUZ, DIRECTOR 20-254 RESOLUTON AWARDING A CONTRACT TO SHI INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AWARDED THROUGH NEW JERSEY STATE CONTRACT NO. M-0003 89851 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $37,538.35 20-259 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FISCAL YEAR 2020 MUNICIPAL BUDGET DEPARTMENT OF LAW, JOHN MORELLI, DIRECTOR 20-255 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A CIVIL SUIT IN THE MATTER OF PAULINE ALLEN IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000.00 REPRESENTING THE CITY’S CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS A $95,000.00 SETTLEMENT DEPARTMENT OF POLICE, SHEILAH A. COLEY, DIRECTOR 20-256 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN FY20 AND FY21 SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE POVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY OF MERCER TO THE CITY OF TRENTON, NEW JERSEY POLICE DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, SHAKIRA ABDUL-ALI, DIRECTOR 20-257 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF TRENTON’S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO ENTER INTO A ONE YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THE TRENTON HEALTH TEAM (THT) TO ENSURE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MEETS THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH GUIDELINES AND IS COMPLAINT WITH THE PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR LOCAL BOARDS OF HEALTH IN N.J.A.C. 8:52 JUNE 4, 2020 Page 2 of 3 DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION, NATURAL RESOURCES AND CULTURE, MARIA RICHARDSON, DIRECTOR 20-258 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF TRENTON TO APPLY AND TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 2020 SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IN TRENTON JUNE 4, 2020 Page 3 of 3