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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 24, 2020 at 7:00 PM at the Colin Powell Elementary School, 1500 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. If a member of the public would like to submit their comments in writing, please email them to the City Clerk at eknoedler@ucnj.com by 2 PM on Tuesday, November 24, 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 November 10, 2020 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 Escrow Refunds 4. Resolution Approving the City Payroll for November 7th through November 20, 2020 5. Resolution Approving the Library Payroll for November 7th through November 20, 2020 6. Resolution Awarding a Contract to D&L Paving Contractors for the 2020 Miscellaneous City-wide Pothole Repair Project – Phase 3 7. Resolution Authorizing a Refund of Redemption Monies to Outside Lienholders 8. Resolution Authorizing a Refund of Premium Monies Collected at the Tax Sale 9. Resolution of the Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer of the City of Union City to Prepare and Submit an Application to the Director of the Division of Local Government Services for Approval of a Special Emergency in the Aggregate Amount Of $7,202,800.21, or Such Other  Amount Certified by the Director, for Certain Covid-19 Related Extraordinary Costs and Expenses and Lost Revenues 10. Resolution Appointing Melissa Basque as the Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics 11. Resolution Renaming West Street from 14th Street to 16th Street as “Commissioner Joseph R. Marini Way.” **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: _________ 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, December 8, 2020 at Veterans Memorial Elementary School, 1401 Central Avenue, Union City, New Jersey. 1. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SPECIAL EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-53(l) AND N.J.S.A. 40A:4-53(m) FOR COSTS AND EXPENSES RELATED TO AND LOST REVENUES RESULTING FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC 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: _____ REGULAR AGENDA 1. Resolution Authorizing the Cancellation of Interlocal Agreement Balances 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: _______ ORDINANCES FOR HEARING AND ADOPTION CONSIDERATION 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 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 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 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: _____ 3. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 359 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY TO SET FORTH REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND RECEPTACLE REMOVAL 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 LIQUOR LICENSE PUBLIC HEARING 1. Pupusa No 2 Inc. T/A Pupusa Loca II 4709-11 Bergenline Avenue 0910-33-174-008 (Robert Williams, Esq.) Motion to Approve/Deny: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; GRULLON; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ______ 2. Manhattan Bar & Grill Restaurant, Inc. T/A Manhattan Bar & Grill Restaurant 1711 Manhattan Avenue 0910-33-188-004 Motion to Approve/Deny: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; GRULLON; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ______  3. R.G. Miranda Corp. T/A El Cuco 516 Kennedy Boulevard 0910-33-141-005 Motion to Approve/Deny: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; GRULLON; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ______ 4. Bambinas Bar & Restaurant, LLC T/A Milagro Bar 2906 Bergenline Avenue 0910-33-040-009 Motion to Approve/Deny: 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