Board of Commissioners

CITY OF UNION CITY County of Hudson, State of New Jersey Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING of the Union City Board of Commissioners being held on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 7:00 PM at the Islamic Education Center, 4613 Cottage Place, Union City, New Jersey. In accordance with Governor Murphy’s Executive Orders, proper precautions and proper social distancing procedures will be in place and enforced. Additionally, members of the public will be required to wear a mask or cloth face covering. If a member of the public would like to submit their comments in writing, they were advised to e-mail them to the City Clerk at eknoedler@ucnj.com by 5 PM on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENING STATEMENT This meeting has been called in accordance with Chapter 231, Public Law of 1975, the “Open Public Meetings Act.” Adequate notice of this Meeting has been provided as follows: Notice of this meeting setting forth the time, date, location, and the agenda, to the extent known, was forwarded to THE JERSEY JOURNAL, THE RECORD, and THE HUDSON REPORTER, has been posted on the bulletin board in City Hall and has been made available to the public in the Office of the Municipal Clerk. ROLL CALL: COMMISSIONERS FERNANDEZ; GRULLON; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK CONSENT AGENDA 1. Resolution Approving the Payment of Claims 2. Resolution Approving the Payment of Concurring Claims 3. Resolution Approving the Escrow Refunds 4. Resolution Approving the City Payroll for March 13th through March 26, 2021 5. Resolution Approving the Library Payroll for March 13th through March 26, 2021 6. Resolution Authorizing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids for Palisade Avenue, Section 3 Project 7. Resolution Authorizing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids for NJDOT FY201 Roads – 40th, 44th and 45th Streets Project 8. Resolution Authorizing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids for the 2021 Capital Streets Improvement Project 9. Resolution Re-appointing Tammy Zucca as the Chief Financial Officer for the City of Union City 10. Resolution Re-appointing Carlos Vallejo and Eva Festa as a Board Members to the Union City Redevelopment Agency 11. Resolution Appointing Dennis Gonzalez as a Board Member to the Union City Redevelopment Agency 12. Resolution Re-appointing Libero Marotta as a Board Member to the North Hudson Sewage Authority 13. Resolution Re-appointing Daisy Rivera as a Commissioner to the Union City Parking Authority 14. Resolution Appointing Donald Torres as a Board Member to the Union City Rent Stabilization Board 15. Resolution Re-appointing Diane Capizzi, Carolina Fernandez, Franklin Medina, Jeanne Kohler and Jose Guareno as Board Members to the Union City Planning Board  16. Resolution Appointing Hector Oseguera, Jr. as a Board Member to the Union City Planning Board 17. Resolution Re-appointing Geraldine Perez, Mindry Watley, Rosio Pena and Raymond Cetnitch as Board Members to the Zoning Board of Adjustment 18. Resolution to Appoint George Garcia as a Board Member to the Zoning Board of Adjustment 19. Resolution Authorizing a Chapter 159 Special Item of General Revenue for the NJDOT FY21 Municipal Aid Program 20. Resolution Authorizing a Chapter 159 Special Item of General Revenue for the 2021 Distracted Driving Crackdown 21. Resolution Authorizing and Electronic Tax Sale 22. Resolution Authorizing a Contract with RealAuction.Com, LLC for the Electronic Tax Lien Certificate Sale Service 23. Resolution Authorizing Tax Sale Fees 24. Resolution Authorizing the Tax Collector to hold an Accelerated Tax Sale 25. Resolution Authorizing the Refund of Premium Monies Collected at the Tax Sale 26. Resolution Authorizing the Refund of an Overpayment 27. Resolution Authorizing the Adjustment of Estimated Taxes for the Second Quarter 28. Resolution Cancelling Second Quarter Taxes on a Merged Property 29. Resolution Cancelling Taxes on a Property Deemed Exempt 30. Resolution Cancelling Second Quarter Taxes on a Subdivided Property 31. Resolution Cancelling Taxes on the Master Lot & Transferring Land Taxes to Individual Condominiums 32. Resolution Authorizing Submission of a Strategic Plan for the Union City Municipal Alliance Grant Pursuant to the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Fiscal Grant Cycle (July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022) **Opportunity for Citizens to Address the Board on Consent Agenda Items** Motion to Close Public Comment Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; GRULLON; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Motion to Approve All Items on the Consent Agenda: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; GRULLON; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: _________ REGULAR AGENDA 1. Resolution Re-Appointing Commissioner Wendy Grullon and Commissioner Celin Valdivia as Trustees to the Union City Board of School Estimate Motion to Approve Item 1 on the Regular Agenda: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; GRULLON; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: _______ ORDINANCES FOR HEARING AND ADOPTION CONSIDERATION 1. ORDINANCE RESTRICTING NOISE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 PM AND 10:00 AM Motion to Close Public Comment: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; GRULLON; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: _____  Motion to Adopt: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; GRULLON; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: _____ OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD Names and addresses need to be provided for the record. Motion to Close the Public Comment Portion of the Meeting Motion made by______________ seconded by ________________ ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; GRULLON; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK LIQUOR LICENSE PUBLIC HEARING 1. Azucar Club, Inc. t/a Azucar Night Club 421 43rd Street 0910-33-003-007 (Adolfo Lopez, Esq.) Motion to Approve/Deny: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; GRULLON; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: _____ ADJOURNMENT Motion must be duly made and seconded Motion made by____________ seconded by ____________ ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; GRULLON; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS