Board of Commissioners - Board of Commissioners
Regular MeetingUnion City, NJ · September 26, 2017
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HUDSON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDED
REGULAR MEETING
PROCEEDINGS
Emerson Middle School
318 18 th Street
Union City, New Jersey
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Commencing at 7:02 p.m.
M E M B E R S P R E S E N T:
LUCIO P. FERNANDEZ, COMMISSIONER
MARYURY A. MARTINETTI, COMMISSIONER
CELIN J. VALDIVIA, COMMISSIONER
TILO E. RIVAS, COMMISSIONER
BRIAN P. STACK, MAYOR
M E M B E R S A B S E N T:
A L S 0 P R E S E N T:
ERIN KNOEDLER, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
SCARINCI HOLLENBECK
BY: ANGELO AUTERI, ESQ.
Corporation Counsel
SUSAN COLDITZ, Director of Finance
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Agenda
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, September 26, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at Emerson Middle School, 318 18th Street, Union
City, New Jersey.
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; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI;
MAYOR STACK
ORDINANCE(S) FOR INTRODUCTION
Adoption on first reading authorizes the Municipal Clerk to advertise the Ordinance(s) with a
notice of the introduction, together with a notice of the time and place when the Ordinances will
be considered for final passage. The Ordinance(s) will be further considered at a meeting of the
Board of Commissioners to be held on October 10, 2017 at Bella Vista Apartments, 522 22nd
Street, Union City, New Jersey.
1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 366, ARTICLE IV OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY ENTITLED “STREETS AND SIDEWALKS-
EXCAVATIONS AND OPENINGS”
Motion to Introduce:
Motion made by seconded by .
ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK
Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ______
2. AN ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION
LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK
Motion to Introduce:
Motion made by seconded by .
ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK
Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ______
3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 334, RENT CONTROL
Motion to Introduce:
Motion made by seconded by .
ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK
Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ______
4. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 155, FEES
Motion to Introduce:
Motion made by seconded by .
ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK
Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ______
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Resolution Approving the Payment of Claims
2. Resolution Approving the Payment of Concurring Claims
3. Resolution Approving the Payment of Escrow Refunds
4. Resolution Approving the City Payroll for the Period of September 16, 2017 through
September 29, 2017
5. Resolution Approving the Library Payroll for the Period of September 16, 2017 through
September 29, 2017
6. Resolution Re-Appointing Carlos Vallejo to the Union City Redevelopment Agency
7. Resolution Authorizing an Award of a Contract for Hunter Technologies for a Telephone
System
8. Resolution Authorizing the Deputy Clerk to Solicit Bids for Roadway Pavement Repairs
9. Resolution Authorizing the Award of a Contract to Municipal Equipment Enterprises for
Various Motorcycle Equipment for the Union City Police Department
10. Resolution Authorizing the Award of a Contract with SHI for Police Officer Scheduling
System for the Union City Police Department
11. Resolution Approving the 2017-2018 Renewal of Munoz Manolo R (T/A Downtown Liquors),
Located at 401 5th Street, Liquor License No. 0910-44-124-005
12. Resolution Approving the 2017-2018 Renewal of Chandi and Madhu LLC (T/A Vale Thapas by
the Cuban) Located at 3417 Park Avenue, Liquor License No. 0910-33-119-005
13. Resolution Approving the 2016-2017 Renewal of Agustin Penton (T/A La Criolla Grocery)
Located at 606 22nd Street, Liquor License No. 0910-43-158-001
14. Resolution Appointing Tammy Zucca as the Chief Financial Officer
15. Resolution Authorizing the Refund of Premium Monies Collected at the Tax Sale
16. Resolution Authorizing the Refund of Payment
17. Resolution Authorizing the Refund of a Duplicate Payment
18. Resolution Authorizing Refund of Redemption Monies to Outside Lienholders
19. Resolution Authorizing The Refund of a Duplicate Abatement Payment
20. Resolution Authorizing Tax Refund in Tax Appeal Decisions by the Tax Court of New
Jersey
21. Resolution Authorizing The Awarding Raffles License to Sts. Joseph and Michael
Church
22. Amended Resolution Approving the 2017-2018 Renewal of El Idolo,LLC (T/A Angelo’s
Café) Located at 4215 Park Avenue, Liquor License No. 0910-33-111-008
**Opportunity for Citizens to Address the Board on Consent Agenda Items**
Motion to Close Public Comment
Motion made by seconded by .
ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; 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; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK
Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: _________
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Resolution Re-Appointing Lucio Fernandez to the Union City Redevelopment
Agency
Motion to Approve Item 1 on the Regular Agenda:
Motion made by seconded by .
ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK
Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: _______
2. Resolution to Introduce and Approve the SFY2018 Budget
Motion to Approve Item 2 on the Regular Agenda:
Motion made by seconded by .
ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK
Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: _______
3. Resolution Approving a Payment of Claims to the Union City Board of Education
Motion to Approve Item 3 on the Regular Agenda:
Motion made by seconded by .
ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK
Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: _______
ORDINANCES FOR HEARING AND ADOPTION CONSIDERATION
1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 334, RENT STABILIZATION
Final Reading
Municipal Clerk will proceed to read title on final reading.
Motion to Close Public Comment
Motion made by seconded by .
ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK
Motion to Adopt
Motion made by seconded by .
ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; 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; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK
LIQUOR LICENSE DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
1. A&C 2004 Corp.
T/A Adoro Café
Location: 414 38th Street
License No.: 0910-33-149-006
Motion to Approve:
Motion made by seconded by .
ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK
Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ______
2. Luna, Inc.
T/A La Estrellas de Mexico
Location: 2421 West Street
License No.: 0910-33-164-005
Motion to Approve:
Motion made by seconded by .
ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK
Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ______
3. Jor Per Corp.
T/A Cucalambe
Location: 4418 Bergenline Avenue
License No.: 0910-33-110-010
Motion to Approve:
Motion made by seconded by .
ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; 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; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK
Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: _______________________
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