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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, May 26, 2020 at 7:00 PM at the Union City High School, 2500 Kennedy Boulevard, 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 2 PM on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. 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 APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES Motion must be duly made and seconded that the April 16, 2020 and April 28, 2020 meeting minutes of 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: _________ CONSENT AGENDA 1. Resolution Approving the Payment of Claims 2. Resolution Approving the Payment of Concurring Claims 3. Resolution Approving the City Payroll for May 9th through May 22, 2020 4. Resolution Approving the Library Payroll May 9th through May 22, 2020 5. Resolution Authorizing a Chapter 159 Special Revenue Item for Alcohol Education Rehabilitation Fund 6. Resolution Authorizing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids for the 6th Street Road Improvement Project 7. Resolution Authorizing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids for the Drago Dog Park Improvement Project 8. Resolution Authorizing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids for the Peru Park Improvements Project  9. Resolution Authorizing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids for the 2020 Tree Planting Program 10. Resolution Authorizing the Extension of a Contract for Solid Waste and Recycling Services with Joseph Smentkowski, Inc. (Galaxy Carting) 11. Resolution Lowering the Interest Rate on 2nd Quarter Abatement Taxes 12. Resolution Extending the Due Date on Abatement Taxes **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: _________ ORDINANCES FOR HEARING AND ADOPTION CONSIDERATION 1. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2020-07 ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 334 TO PLACE A MORATORIUM ON RENT INCREASES” 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 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