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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, May 16, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Union City Police Department Motorcycle Squad Building, 419-43rd Street, 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 Meetings held on April 18, 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 Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at 7:00 PM at the Colin Powell Elementary School, 1500 New York Avenue, Union City, New Jersey. 1. REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REFUNDING OF THE CITY’S OUTSTANDING CALLABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2007A, DATED FEBRUARY 7, 2007; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $21,500,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY, TO FINANCE THE COSTS THEREOF;  MAKING CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS AND COVENANTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN RELATERD 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: ______ 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 366 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY ENTITLED “STREETS AND SIDEWALKS” AND ARTICLE ENTITLED “SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL” 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 AMENDING CHAPTER 359 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY ENTITLED “SOLID WASTE” AND ARTICLE II ENTITLED “RECYCLING” Motion to Introduce: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ______ 4. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 87 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY ENTITLED “BRUSH, GRASS, WEEDS and TREES” AND ARTICLE II ENTITLED “WEED CONTROL CODE” Motion to Introduce: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ______ 5. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 87 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY ENTITLED “BRUSH, GRASS, WEEDS and TREES” AND ARTICLE I ENTITLED “REMOVAL OF OBNOXIOUS GROWTH AND TRASH” Motion to Introduce: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ______  6. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY ENTITLED “GENERAL PROVISIONS” AND ARTICLE IV ENTITLED “GENERAL PENALTY” 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 April 29, 2017 through May 12, 2017 4. Resolution Approving the Library Payroll for the Period of April 29, 2017 through May 12, 2017 5. Resolution Requesting Approval from the Division of Local Government Services for a Chapter 159 Item of Revenue and Appropriation from New Jersey Division of Highway and Traffic Safety for the Click-It or Ticket Program 6. Resolution Supporting the Click-It or Ticket Mobilization from May 22, 2017 through June 4, 2017 7. Resolution to Cancel Outstanding Checks 8. Resolution Authorizing the Submission of an Application to the New Jersey Local Finance Board 9. Resolution to Approve a Bus Shelter at 4th Street and Palisade Avenue in the City of Union City 10. Resolution Ratifying the Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with the State of New Jersey, Director of the Division of Local Government Services for Transitional Aid to Localities 11. Resolution Amending Lease Agreement for Union City Police Department Police Training Facility located at 400-38th Street, Union City, New Jersey 12. Resolution of Certification of the Annual Audit 13. Resolution Approving and Accepting the Corrective Action Plan 14. Resolution Authorizing the Deputy Clerk to Advertise for Bids for the 2017 Road Program 15. Resolution Authorizing the Retirement of the Liquor License for How About Life, LLC (#0910-33-115-008) 16. Resolution Approving Contract with Atlantic Tactical for the Purchase of Police Ammunition 17. Resolution Authorizing a Refund of Redemption Monies to Outside Lienholders 18. Resolution Authorizing a Refund of Premium Monies at the Tax Sale **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 Requesting Approval from the Division of Local Government Services for a Chapter 159 Item of Revenue and Appropriation from the Hudson County Open Space, Recreation and Historic Preservation Trust Fund for Veterans’ Park Improvements 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: _______ 2. Resolution Approving a Payment of Claim to the Union City Daycare Program Motion to Approve Item 2 on the Regular Agenda: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: _______ 3. Resolution Approving a Payment of Claim to the Hudson County Improvement Authority Motion to Approve Item 3 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 CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY ENTITLED “KEY LOCK BOX EMERGENCY ACCESS SYSTEM” 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; MAYORSTACK 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. R.G. Miranda Corp. T/A El Cuco Location: 516 Kennedy Boulevard License No.: #0910-33-041-005 Motion to Approve: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ______ 2. El Chapin Corp. T/A El Cuscatleco Location: 2118 Bergenline Avenue License No.# 0910-33-075-010 Motion to Approve: Motion made by seconded by . ROLL CALL: FERNANDEZ; RIVAS; VALDIVIA; MARTINETTI; MAYOR STACK Vote on the motion: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ______ 3. Juanita’s II LLC T/A. Juanita’s Restaurant Location: 2904 Bergenline Avenue License No.: #0910-33-155-010 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: _______________________