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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, February 7, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at Washington School, 3905 New York 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 APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES Motion must be duly made and seconded that the meeting minutes of the Board of Commissioners Meeting held on January 17, 2017 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 on February 21, 2017 at the Union Hill Middle School, 3808 Hudson Avenue, Union City, New Jersey. 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 334 “RENT STABILIZATION” Motion to Introduce: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ______  2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY CREATING A CITY OF UNION CITY IDENTIFICATION CARD PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY Motion to Introduce: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ______ 3. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE COMPLETION OF VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $1,600,000 THEREFOR; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OR BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF UP TO $1,520,000; MAKING CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS AND COVENANTS; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING 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 Payment of Escrow refunds 4. Resolution Approving the City Payroll for the Period of January 9, 2016 through January 20, 2017 5. Resolution Approving the Library Payroll for the Period of January 9, 2016 through January 20, 2017 6. Resolution Authorizing the Award of a Casino Night License (Lambda Theta Phi) 7. Resolution Designating Bank Account Signatories for Baseball, Softball and Volleyball Accounts 8. Resolution Designating Bank Account Signatories for Soccer 9. Resolution To Cancel Outstanding Checks 10. Resolution of the City of Union City Authorizing Cancellation of Federal and State Grants 11. Resolution Approving the Submission of a Grant Application to the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the Kerrigan Avenue Project (18th Street to 24th Street) 12. Resolution Authorizing the Clerk to Advertise for Bids for Baseball & Softball Equipment and Uniforms 13. Resolution Authorizing the Clerk to Advertise for Bids for the 2017 Park Landscape and Maintenance Program for Washington, Ellsworth and Police Memorial Parks 14. Resolution Authorizing the Clerk to Advertise for Bids for the 2017 Park Landscape and Maintenance Program at twelve (12) parks, the Musto Center and Central Avenue Traffic Islands 15. Resolution Authorizing the Clerk to Advertise for Bids for the Installation of Playground Features and Safety Surface at Duarte Park 16. Resolution Authorizing the Clerk to Advertise for Bids for the NJDOT Municipal Aid: Summit Avenue Section 5 (26th Street To 30th Street) Project 17. Resolution Authorizing the Clerk to Advertise for Bids for Ambulance Billing Services 18. Resolution Appointing Hector Rosario to the Rent Control Board 19. Resolution Authorizing the Release of a Tax Lien Against the Premise Located at 2107 Bergenline Avenue  20. Resolution Authorizing the placement of a Lien on the property known as 800 Palisade Avenue, Block 186, Lot 15, in the City of Union City for Emergency Repair Costs 21. Resolution Authorizing the placement of a Lien on the property known as 906 New York Avenue, Block 49, Lot 19, in the City of Union City for Emergency Repair Costs 22. Resolution Authorizing the Refund of an Overpayment 23. Resolution Authorizing the Refund of Tax Appeal Issued by the Hudson County Board of Taxation 24. Resolution Authorizing the Adjustment of Estimated Taxes for the First Quarter 25. Resolution Authorizing Refund of Redemption Monies to Outside Lienholders 26. Resolution Authorizing the Refund of Payment 27. Resolution Authorizing the Refund of Premium Monies Collected at the Tax Sale 28. Resolution Authorizing Payment Of Risk Manager For 2017- 2018 29. Resolution Establishing a Sister City Relationship with La Concepcion De La Vega, Dominican Republic 30. Resolution Authorizing the Submission of an Application to the Local Finance Board 31. Resolution of the Mayor and Board of Commissioners Expressing Strong Disagreement with a Federal Executive Order on Boarder Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements and Urging New Jersey’s Attorney General to Oppose the Order and Express Solidarity with Refugees and Immigrants to the United States 32. Resolution of the Mayor and Board of Commissioners Establishing and Designating the City of Union City as a Sanctuary City 33. Resolution naming 16th Street from West Street to Bergenline Avenue as Mayor Arthur Wichert **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: __ ORDINANCES FOR HEARING AND ADOPTION CONSIDERATION 1. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY, CANCELLING CERTAIN UNFUNDED APPROPRIATION BALANCES HERETOFORE PROVIDED FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 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: ____ REGULAR AGENDA 1. Resolution for a Payment of Claim to the Union City Day Care Program 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: _______ 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. Don Ramon, Inc. T/A Don Ramon Location: 4538 Bergenline Avenue License No. 0910-33-047-004 Motion to Approve: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: 2. Mayen Corp. T/A El Trebol Location: 3204 Bergenline Avenue License No. 0910-33-190-008 Motion to Approve: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ______ 3. Niel Akshar T/A Reuben Liquors Location: 2117 Summit Ave. License No. 0910-33-178-005 Motion to Approve: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ______ 4. Cactus Restaurant T/A Cactus Restaurant Location: 426 32nd Street License No. 0910-33-227-005 Motion to Approve: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ______  5. Wendy C. Diaz T/A Tropical Bar & Restaurant Location: 4100C Bergenline Avenue License No. 0910-33-060-003 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: _______________________