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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, December 20, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at Robert Waters Elementary School, 2800 Summit Avenue, Union City, New Jersey. 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; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK COMMUNICATIONS 1. Presentation of Certificates of Participation to the Union City Freshman Football Team and the Warriors Football Team for undefeated 2016 seasons. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES Motion must be duly made and seconded that the meeting minutes of the Board of Commissioners Meeting held on November 22, 2016 and December 6, 2016 be approved and recorded. Motion to Approve Motion made by seconded by ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; 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 January 3, 2017 at the Jefferson Elementary School, 3400 Palisade Avenue, Union City, New Jersey. 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 397 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY ENTITLED “TOWING”  Motion to Introduce: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; 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 the Period of November 26, 2016 through December 9, 2016 4. Resolution Approving the Library Payroll for the Period of November 26, 2016 through December 9, 2016 5. Resolution Approving the Payment of Concurring Escrow Funds 6. Resolution Authorizing the placement of a Lien on the Property known as 1614 Summit Avenue, Block 84, Lot 20, for Emergency Repair Costs 7. Resolution Authorizing the placement of a Lien on the Property known as 520 New York Avenue, Block 25, Lot 15, for Emergency Repair Costs 8. Resolution Approving the Collective Negotiation Agreement between the Union City Employees Association and the City of Union City 9. Resolution Approving Contract with Oritani Bank for Banking Services 10. Resolution Naming 32nd Street from Central Avenue to Bergenline Avenue as “Pastore Way.” 11. Resolution Approving the Transfer of an Ambulance from the City of Union City to the Hatzolo Emergency Medical Services Inc. non-profit organization **Opportunity for Citizens to Address the Board on Consent Agenda Items** Motion to Close Public Comment Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; 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; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: __ REGULAR AGENDA 1. Resolution Authorizing Payment of Claim to the Grace Theatre Workshop, Inc. Motion to Approve Item 1 on the Regular Agenda: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: _______ ORDINANCES FOR HEARING AND ADOPTION CONSIDERATION 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE 104-1- 2016 TO DECREASE THE AMOUNT THEREIN  Final Reading Municipal Clerk will proceed to read title on final reading. Motion to Close Public Comment Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Motion to Adopt Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ____ 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 334 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY ENTITLED “RENT STABILIZATION” Final Reading Municipal Clerk will proceed to read title on final reading. Motion to Close Public Comment Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Motion to Adopt Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ____ 3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 “ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT” ARTICLE XIII OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY ENTITLED “POLICE DEPARTMENT” Final Reading Municipal Clerk will proceed to read title on final reading. Motion to Close Public Comment Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Motion to Adopt Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ____ OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD Comments of each person will be limited to five minutes including all response 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; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK LIQUOR LICENSE DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS 1. Manhattan Bar & Grill (Hearing for Continuation of Special Conditions)  T/A Manhattan Bar & Grill Location: 1711 Manhattan Avenue License No. 0910-33-188-004 Motion to Approve: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ______ 2. Manhattan Bar & Grill Restaurant T/A Manhattan Bar & Grill Restaurant Location: 1711 Manhattan Avenue License No. 0910-33-188-004 Motion to Approve: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; 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; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: _______________________