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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, February 13, 2018 at 7:00 PM at Housing Authority Hillside Pavilion, 3911 Kennedy Boulevard, 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 SPECIAL PRESENTATION - Pat O’Melia – The Hudson County Show 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 February 27, 2018 at 7:00 PM at the Holy Cross American Center, 2610 Bergenline Avenue, Union City, New Jersey. 1. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 329, ARTICLE 5, SECTION 31, “VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES” 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 February 3, 2018 through February 16, 2018  5. Resolution Approving the Library Payroll for the Period of February 3, 2018 through February 16, 2018 6. Resolution of Compliance with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions – Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 7. Resolution Authorizing the Refund of a Duplicate Payment 8. Resolution Authorizing the Refund of Premium Monies Collected at the Tax Sale 9. Resolution Authorizing Refund of Redemption Monies to Outside Lienholders 10. Resolution Authorizing the Refund of an Overpayment 11. Resolution Authorizing Tax Refund in Tax Appeal Decisions by the Tax Court of New Jersey 12. Resolution Authorizing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids for Chlorine and Pool Chemicals 13. Resolution Authorizing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids for Pools and Spray Grounds Opening, Maintenance and Closing 14. Resolution Authorizing the City Clerk to Advertise for Baseball and Softball Uniforms and Equipment 15. Resolution Authorizing an Application for the Hudson County Open Space Trust Fund for Washington Park Improvements 16. Resolution Ratifying the Execution of the Memorandum of Understanding with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services for Transitional Aid to Localities **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 for SFY 2018 Budget Introduction and Approval 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 for the Payment of Claims to the Union City Board of Education 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 for Payment of Claims to the Hudson County Improvement Authority 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. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 58 ENTITLED “ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES” TO PROHIBIT THE DISTRIBUTION OF GLASS BOTTLES BETWEEN 10:00 P.M. AND 2:00 A.M. EACH DAY 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. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 223, ARTICLE VI TO INCLUDE SECTION 50 ENTITLED “PROHIBITION ON THE OPERATION OF MARIJUANA CULTIVATION FACILITIES, MARIJUANA PRODUCT MANUFACTURING FACILITIES, MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITIES AND MARIJUANA RETAILERS” AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 223, ARTICLE I, SECTION 5 TO DEFINE RELEVANT TERMS 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. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 301 AND ESTABLISHING A “NO- KNOCK REGISTRY” 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 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: _______________________