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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, June 23, 2020 at 7:00 PM at the Bruce Walter Recreation Center, 507 West Street, 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, June 23, 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 meeting minutes of the June 9, 2020 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 July 14, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the Jose Marti STEM Academy, 1812 Summit Avenue, Union City, New Jersey. 1. ORDINANCE TO RESCIND ORDINANCE NO. 2020-10 AND REMOVE PROHIBITION ON EVICTION PROCEEDINGS FOR NON-PAYMENT OF RENT RESULTING FROM THE CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY  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 Payment of Escrow Refunds 4. Resolution Approving the City Payroll for June 6th through June 19, 2020 5. Resolution Approving the Library Payroll for June 6th through June 19, 2020 6. Resolution Authorizing the Small Business Grant Program to Reimburse Eligible For- Profits Businesses that have Suffered Business Interruption due to COVID-19. 7. Resolution Authorizing a Special Emergency Appropriation for Contractually Required Severance Liabilities Resulting from Retirement 8. Resolution Authorizing an Emergency Appropriation for Health Insurance and Solid Waste due to COVID-19 9. Resolution Authorizing the Placement of a Lien on the Property known as 518-24th Street, Block 137, Lot 29 for Emergency Repair Costs 10. Resolution Designating the Depositories for the City of Union City 11. Resolution Authorizing the Refund of Premium Monies Collected at the Tax Sale 12. Resolution Authorizing the Refund of an Overpayment 13. Resolution Lowering the Interest Rate on the 3rd Quarter 14. Resolution Authorizing Refund of Redemption Monies to Outside Lienholders 15. Resolution Cancelling Taxes on the Master Lot & Transferring Land Taxes to Individual Condominiums 16. Resolution Authorizing the Refund of a Duplicate Payment 17. Resolution Authorizing the Refund of Payment 18. Resolution Authorizing the Tax Collector to Prepare, Complete and Mail as soon as possible Estimated Tax Bills in Accordance with NJSA 54:4-66.2 and Authorizing an Estimated Annual Tax Levy Pursuant to NJSA 54:4-66.2 19. Resolution Crediting Convenience Fees on E-Checks to the 3rd Quarter **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 to the Hudson County Improvement Authority 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 the SFY2020-2021 Debt Service 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: _______ 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