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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, September 8, 2020 at 7:00 PM at the Washington School, 3905 New York 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, September 8, 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 meeting minutes of the August 18, 2020 Board of Commissioners Meetings 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, September 22, 2020 at the Early Childhood Center, 2200 Kennedy Boulevard, Union City, New Jersey. 1. ORDINANCE FOR SFY 2021 TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK 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 August 29th through September 11, 2020 5. Resolution Approving the Library Payroll for August 29th through September 11, 2020 6. Resolution Authorizing the Placement of a Lien on the Property known as 806-13th Street, Union City, New Jersey, Block 68, Lot 11, in the City of Union City for Emergency Repair Costs 7. Resolution Awarding a Contract to S. Battata Construction, Inc. for the SFY 2020 CDA Road Project – 42nd Street and 47th Street 8. Resolution Awarding a Contract to FA Bartlett Tree Expert Company for the 2020 Webworm Tree Treatment – Phase 2 9. Resolution Awarding a Contract to S. Battata Construction, Inc. for the FY2020 NJDOT 35th Street Improvement Project (Bergenline Avenue to Kennedy Boulevard) 10. Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Union City, County of Hudson, New Jersey Authorizing the Submission of an Application to the New Jersey Local Finance Board Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40a:3-1, et seq. and N.J.S.A. 40a:2-26 11. Resolution Appointing John Salierno, Esq as Tenant Advocate 12. Resolution Authorizing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids for the Summit Avenue Lighting Improvements (5th Street to 17th Street) 13. Resolution Authorizing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids for the 2020-2021 Snow Removal and Post Storm Services 14. Resolution Authorizing Extension of a Contract for Solid Waste and Recycling Services 15. Resolution Authorizing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids for Solid Waste and Recycling Services 16. Resolution Authorizing Agreement with Cross River Fiber, LLC Providing Consent to Access Public Rights-of-Way for Installation of Utility Poles for Placement of Small Cell Wireless Facilities 17. Resolution Authorizing the Refund of Premium Monies Collected at the Tax Sale 18. Resolution Authorizing Refund of Redemption Monies to Outside Lienholders 19. Resolution Authorizing the Tax Collector to Prepare, Complete and Mail as soon as practicable Estimated Tax Bills in accordance with the Procedures set forth in N.J.S.A. 54:4-66.2 and authorizing an Estimated Annual Tax Levy pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:4-66.2 **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 the SFY2020 Budget Transfer Resolution 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 Introduction of the SFY2021 Budget 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 a Payment of Claim for the Union City Board of Education 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: ______ 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 LIQUOR LICENSE PUBLIC HEARING 1. Change of corporate structure Union City Liquors, LLC (Vimalakar R. Bathena) Rimma Wilms buying 100% ownership of Union City Liquors, LLC 3196 Kennedy Boulevard 0910-32-171-009 NOTE: This license has special conditions (Frank Mandia, Esq.) Motion to Approve: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; GRULLON; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ______ 2. Transfer application 0910-33-029-008 Person-to-person Vanessa Café to Crave 43 LLC (Daribell Luna) (Eike Paneque, Esq.) Motion to Approve: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; GRULLON; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ______ 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_______________