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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 WEDNESDAY, August 7, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the Sara M. Gilmore School, 1600 Kerrigan Avenue, 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; GRULLON; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK SPECIAL PRESENTATION • Presentation by Mr. Gerardo Rafael Mercedes for the Mayor and Board of Commissioners APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES Motion must be duly made and seconded that the meeting minutes of the July 9, 2019 the Board of Commissioners Meeting to be approved and recorded. Motion to Approve Motion made by seconded by ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; GRULLON; 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 Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at the Union City High School, 2500 Kennedy Boulevard, Union City, New Jersey. 1. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $30,363 IN FUNDING FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF VARIOUS COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE Motion to Introduce: Motion made by seconded by .  ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; GRULLON; 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 Escrow Refunds 4. Resolution Approving the City Payroll for the Period of July 20, 2019 through August 2, 2019 5. Resolution Approving the Library Payroll for the Period of July 20, 2019 through August 2, 2019 6. Resolution Encouraging the Removal of the Stigma Associated with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders and Encouraging Treatment and Support 7. Resolution Authorizing the Refund of Premium Monies Collected at the Tax Sale 8. Resolution Authorizing the Refund of Redemption Monies to Outside Lienholders 9. Resolution Cancelling Abatements Due to the Sale of Property 10. Resolution Authorizing Sale of Public Property Located at 821 - 24th Street Also Known As Block 131 Lot 9 **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 Approving a Payment of Claim for the Union City Board of Education 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: _______ 2. Resolution Approving a Payment of Claim for the Hudson County Improvement Authority Motion to Approve Item 2 on the Regular Agenda: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; GRULLON; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: _______ 3. Resolution Approving the Budget Reserve Transfer Motion to Approve Item 3 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 AMENDING CHAPTER 4 “ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT” ARTICLE XIII OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY ENTITLED “POLICE DEPARTMENT” 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 2. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $200,000 IN FUNDING FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF LEAD WATER SERVICES 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 3. ORDINANCE ADOPTING A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 720 8TH STREET, CITY OF UNION CITY, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY AS BLOCK 42, LOT 9 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 4. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 284 TO PROHIBIT THE SALE AND/OR SUBLEASING OF OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES 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 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 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: _______________________