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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, November 10, 2020 at 7:00 PM at the Academy for Advancement and Enrichment, 2210 Kerrigan 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, November 10, 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 October 20, 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 Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at the Colin Powell Elementary School, Union City, New Jersey. 1. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-53(a) FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN APPROVED TAX MAP IN AND FOR THE CITY OF UNION CITY, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY  Motion to Introduce: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; GRULLON; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: _____ 2. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-53(h) FOR THE PAYMENT OF CONTRACTUALLY REQUIRED SEVERENCE LIABILITIES IN AND FOR THE CITY OF UNION CITY, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY 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 October 24, 2020 through November 6, 2020 5. Resolution Approving the Library Payroll for October 24, 2020 through November 6, 2020 6. Resolution Renaming Bergenline Avenue Between 8th And 9th Street As “Carmen Cuevas Way” 7. Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of up to $37,845,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2020; and $6,745,000 of Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series 2020, of the City of Union City, County of Hudson, New Jersey; Authorizing Such Further Action and Making Such Determinations as may be Necessary or Appropriate to Effectuate the Issuance and Sale of the Bonds 8. Resolution Authorizing the Refund of Redemption Monies to Outside Lienholders 9. Resolution Cancelling Added Taxes on Property Erroneously Assessed 10. Resolution Authorizing the Refund of Premium Monies Collected at the Tax Sale 11. Resolution Authorizing the Refund of Tax Appeals Issued by the Hudson County Board of Taxation 12. Resolution of Repayment of Past Added Collected Erroneously 13. Resolution Authorizing the City Clerk to Advertise for Miscellaneous Citywide Pothole Repair – Phase 3 14. Resolution Authorizing the City Clerk to Advertise for Supplemental Snow Removal Services **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 Emergency Temporary Appropriations 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 Union City Board of Education 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 Hudson County Improvement Authority 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 OF STATE FISCAL YEAR 2021 TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14) Motion to Close Public Comment: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; GRULLON; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK 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 ARTICLE XIII SECTION 4-73 SETTING FORTH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER POSITION Motion to Close Public Comment: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; GRULLON; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK 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 Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS_______________ LIQUOR LICENSE PUBLIC HEARING 1. Il Paradiso Corp. (Luis Contreras) T/A Il Paradiso 1108 Summit Avenue 0910-33-103-002 Motion: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; GRULLON; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS_______________ 2. Enrique DeLeon T/A Cactus Bar 426 32nd Street 0910-33-227-005 Motion: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; GRULLON; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS_______________ 3. Pupusa No 2 Inc. T/A Pupusa Loca II 4709-11 Bergenline Avenue 0910-33-174-008 (Robert Williams, Esq.) Motion: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; GRULLON; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS_______________ 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_______________