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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, October 10, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at Bella Vista Apartments, 522 22nd 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 APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES 1. Motion must be duly made and seconded that the meeting minutes of the Board of Commissioners Meeting held on August 29, 2017 be approved and recorded. Motion to Approve Motion made by seconded by ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ___ 2. Motion must be duly made and seconded that the meeting minutes of the Board of Commissioners Meeting held on September 12, 2017 and September 26, 2017 be approved and recorded. Motion to Approve Motion made by seconded by ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ___ 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 24, 2017 at the Islamic Education Center, 4613 Cottage Place, Union City, New Jersey. 1. BOND ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN AND FOR THE CITY OF UNION CITY, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $1,350,000 THEREFOR; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OR BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF UP TO $1,282,500; MAKING CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS AND COVENANTS; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING 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 Authorizing the Submission of an Application to the New Jersey Local Finance Board 5. Resolution Approving a Contract with Day for the Purchase of two 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe with Equipment for the Police Department 6. Resolution Authorizing the Refund of a Duplicate Payment 7. Resolution Authorizing Refund of Redemption Monies to Outside Lienholders 8. Resolution Authorizing the Refund of a Tax Appeal Issued by the Hudson County Board of Taxation 9. Resolution Authorizing the Refund of an Overbill From 2017 Taxes 10. Resolution Authorizing the Refund of Premium Monies Collected at the Tax Sale 11. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Settlement Agreement with Hudson County Youth Football League and Bill White 12. Resolution Authorizing the Award of a Contract for Tenant Advocacy Attorney to Alan Peyrouton for 2017-2018 13. Resolution Authorizing the Award of a Contract for Planning Board Counsel to Dario, Yaker, Metz & Eyerman for 2017-2018 14. Resolution to Approve a Memorandum of Agreement with the Union City Employees Association **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 Approving a Payment of Claims to the Union City Board of Education 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 Approving a Payment of Claims to the Hudson County Improvement Authority 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: _______ ORDINANCES FOR HEARING AND ADOPTION CONSIDERATION 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 366, ARTICLE IV OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY ENTITLED “STREETS AND SIDEWALKS- EXCAVATIONS AND OPENINGS” 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: ____ 2. AN ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK 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: ____  3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 334, RENT CONTROL 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: ____ 4. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 155, FEES 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: ______ 4. R. G. Enterprise Entertainment T/A Therapy Lounge Location: 2801-2807 Bergenline Avenue License No. 0910-33-134-006 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: _______________________