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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, July 28, 2020 at 7:00 PM at the Robert Waters Elementary School, 2800 Summit Avenue, 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. The public was provided the option to submit their comments in writing to the City Clerk at eknoedler@ucnj.com by 2 PM on Tuesday, July 28, 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 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 18, 2020 at Roosevelt School, 4507 Hudson Avenue, Union City, New Jersey. 1. 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 COMPLETION OF VARIOUS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS Motion to Introduce: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; GRULLON; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: _____ 2. AN ORDINANCE TO RESCIND ORDINANCE NO. 2019-20 TO SUSPEND SECURITY DEPOSIT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SECTION 329-32 ET SEQ. OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY Motion to Introduce: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; GRULLON; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: _____  3. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $275,000 IN FUNDING FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF STREET LIGHTS AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS ALONG SUMMIT AVENUE 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 City Payroll for July 4th through July 17, 2020 4. Resolution Approving the Library Payroll July 4th through July 17, 2020 5. Resolution Awarding a Contract to AA Berms, LLC for the Drago Dog Park Improvement Project 6. Resolution Awarding a Contract to S. Batata Construction, Inc. for the NJDOT FY2020- 35th Street Improvement Project (New York Avenue to Bergenline Avenue) – Phase 2 7. Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Public Property Located at 821-24th Street also known as Block 131 Lot 9 8. Resolution Authorizing Refund of Redemption Monies to Outside Lienholder 9. Resolution Authorizing Refund of Premium Monies Collected at the Tax Sale 10. Resolution Authorizing the Refund of a Duplicate Payment 11. Resolution Authorizing the Placement of a Lien on the Property known as 410-5th Street (Block 24, Lot 28), Union City, New Jersey 12. Resolution Authorizing the Submission of the Strategic Plan for the Union City Municipal Alliance Grant pursuant to the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse for the Fiscal Grant Cycle (October 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021) 13. Resolution to Correct an Error in Assessment on 303 St. Michael’s Walk **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 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 a Payment of Claim for the Grace Theater Workshop 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: _______ ORDINANCES FOR HEARING AND ADOPTION CONSIDERATION 1. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 351 TO SET FORTH RESTRICTIONS ON SMOKING 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: _____ 2. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 426 TO SET FORTH TIME LIMITATIONS ON SCAFFOLDING 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_______________