CITY OF BAYONNE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 2014

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1 CITY OF BAYONNE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 2014 As of 2/18/2014 1:04 PM ORDINANCES SCHEDULED FOR HEARING O-1 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY ADOPTING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN RELATING TO THE PROPERTY AT WEST 54 TH STREET, COMMONLY KNOWN AS BLOCK 32, LOT (FORMERLY, BLOCK 23, LOTS 1, 2, 3 AND 21) IN THE CITY OF BAYONNE. (Baker Hi-Hat project) Planning O-2 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY ADOPTING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN RELATING TO THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS BLOCK 411, LOTS 2, 3, 4 AND 5 IN THE CITY OF BAYONNE. (Alessi Peninsula View Apartments) Planning O-3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC. (Restrictive Parking Zones) Police DELETE 122. Mary D. Valenti, 1125 Avenue C 168. Luther Bishop, 55 East 21st Street ADD 122. Michael Goyed, 15 East 39th Street 168. Louise C. Wyrick, 15 Sunset Avenue 350. Alfred Ponterdolph, 73 West 29th Street 351. Maureen Ciolek, 1187 Kennedy Boulevard 352. Perpetuo Ledda, 9 Cottage Street 353. Stephanie Rios, for her daughter, Ameira Rios, 86 West 13th Street 354. Paul Kelly, 82 West 9th Street 355. Carol Guzman, 21 East 48th Street ORDINANCES PROPOSED FOR INTRODUCTION O-4 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 37, HISTORIC PRESERVATION; and a resolution fixing Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at 7:00 P.M., and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers, Municipal Building, as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. (Schuyler Row House at 16 East 33rd Street - Block 146, Lot 39) Historic Preservation Commission O-5 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING FIVE (5) YEAR TAX EXEMPTION ON THE ASSESSED VALUE OF NEW IMPROVEMENTS ONLY FOR NEWLY CONSTRUCTED MULTIPLE THREE FAMILY DWELLINGS WITH RESPECT TO SIX (6) SEPARATELY SITUATED PARCELS LOCATED AT BLOCK 32, LOTS 19.01, 19.02, and and BLOCK 240, LOTS and ON THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY; and a resolution fixing Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at 7:00 P.M., and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers, Municipal Building, as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. Tax Assessor O-6 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC; and a resolution fixing Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at 7:00 P.M., and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers, Municipal Building, as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. (Parking) Council O-7 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC; and a resolution fixing Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at 7:00 P.M., and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers, Municipal Building, as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. (Restrictive Parking Zones) Police DELETE

2 Page 2 of 7 COMMUNICATIONS 012. Edwina Raney, for her mother Jean Bednarczyk, 132 Avenue E 025. Aurea Roth, 25 Willow Street 165. Walter Markowski, 136 West 26th Street 189. Frank Calamanco, 774 Broadway 197. Richard Rowan, 52 East 37th Street ADD 012. Michael J. Stachiw, Jr., 99 West 6th Street 201. Dolores C. Mulkern, 29 East 48th Street RELOCATE 298. Gail Sarno from 29 West 48th Street to 228 Avenue B #2 CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following Communications to be received and filed: C-1 From Adam Springer, Esq., filing notice of tort claim on behalf of YOBELIA ABREU, alleging injuries sustained January 3, 2014 in an intersection accident with a city owned vehicle at 48 th Street and Broadway. C-2 From Anthony Mazza, Esq., filing notice of tort claim on behalf of ROSALIE McCANN, alleging injuries sustained October 14, 2013 in a fall on the sidewalk at 525 Broadway. C-3 From Joseph A. Ginarte, Esq., filing notice of tort claim on behalf of JAMIE PATROVICH, alleging injuries sustained November 21, 2013 in a fall on the sidewalk in front of Washington School. C-4 From SEAN C. McCALL, filing notice of tort claim alleging property damage to his automobile on January 22, 2014 resulting from being struck by a snowplow at 677 Avenue E. C-5 From JOHN T. WOOLLEY, filing notice of tort claim alleging property damage to his automobile on January16, 2014 resulting from an impact with a city owned truck at Broadway and West 7 th Street. C-6 From the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Summons and Complaint in matter entitled, HAHN vs. THE CITY OF BAYONNE, et al. (Motor cycle accident on June 4, 2013 at 5 th Street and Kennedy Boulevard) C-7 From the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Summons and Complaint in matter entitled, NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC vs. MURPHY and the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE. (Mortgage foreclosure city holds a second mortgage) OFFICERS REPORTS CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following Officers Reports to be received and filed and any resolution incorporated within them to be adopted: OR-1 OR-2 OR-3 OR-4 From Terrence Malloy, Chief Financial Officer, reporting on vendor payments and recommending payment of same, and a resolution adopting the recommendation and ordering payment of claims. Finance From Terrence Malloy, Chief Financial Officer, ANNUAL DEBT STATEMENT for the year ended December 31, Finance From Terrence Malloy, Chief Financial Officer, ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR 2013 (UNAUDITED). Finance From Janet Convery, Treasurer, reporting on the transfer of the following amounts to the Board of Education on January 6, 2014: Finance $4,949, Claims and payroll for January, 2014

3 Page 3 of 7 OR-5 From the Purchasing Department reporting on bids received January 9, 2014 for installation of sports field lighting at the 1 st Street Pony League Field. (4 bidders) (First round bids were rejected) Purchasing OR-6 From the Purchasing Department reporting on bids received January 30, 2014 for Bayonne Community Museum Restoration. (2 bidders) Purchasing OR-7 From the Purchasing Department reporting on bids received February 6, 2014 for installation of sports field lighting 1st St. Pony League Field. (3 bidders) (2 nd Round) Purchasing RESOLUTIONS CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following resolutions to be adopted: CR-1 Approving the minutes of the regular meeting held Wednesday, January 15, City Clerk CR-2 Approving the minutes of the council caucus held Wednesday, January 8, City Clerk CR-3 CR-4 CR-5 CR-6 CR-7 CR-8 CR-9 CR-10 CR-11 Appointing two council members to the Board of School Estimate for calendar year Ordering warrants drawn to taxpayers representing refunds for overpayment of taxes. (35 properties) Tax Collector Ordering a warrant or transfer from the Current Fund in the amount of $6,979, payable to the COUNTY OF HUDSON for payment of first quarter county taxes of Finance Ordering a warrant in the amount of $20, payable to PICCOLA VENECIA RISTORANTE, LLC representing payment for the retirement of Plenary Retail Consumption License No Chargeable to Account City Clerk Ordering a Current Fund warrant in the amount of $1, payable to POWER DMS, Orlando, FL, for annual maintenance of the electronic document management system software for use in the Police Department for the one year period commencing March 9, Chargeable to Account No. PS-9. Public Safety Ordering a warrant in the amount of $1, payable to SESAC, INC., Raleigh, NC, representing payment for annual license to play music at various functions including, but not limited to, festivals, firework shows, concerts, community centers and on hold telephone calls. Chargeable to Account BA-2. Business Administrator Ordering a warrant in the amount of $2, drawn to the order of the TREASURER, STATE OF NEW JERSEY representing the state s share of 90 marriage licenses issued during the months of October, November, and December, City Clerk Ordering a warrant in the amount of $1, payable to the order of the BUREAU OF RABIES CONTROL, STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, covering the issuance of 871 dog licenses issued in January, City Clerk Amending Resolution No ordering a warrant payable to the order of the BUREAU OF RABIES CONTROL, STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, covering the issuance of dog licenses issued in November, 2013 to correct the amount of the warrant from $6.40 to $8.40; and ordering a warrant in the amount of $2.00 to the same payee to cover the deficiency. City Clerk

4 Page 4 of 7 CR-12 CR-13 CR-14 CR-15 CR-16 CR-17 Ratifying and confirming the actions of the Municipal Treasurer in issuing a warrant from the Unemployment Trust Fund in the amount of $ 20, payable to the STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF EMPLOYER ACCOUNTS in payment of the city s unemployment bills for quarter ending December 31, Finance Ratifying and confirming the actions of the Treasurer in issuing a warrant in the amount of $2, made payable to HUDSON ESSEX PASSAIC SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT. Finance Cancelling taxes on 50% of Block 315, lot 5 as being occupied by a qualifying 100% disabled veteran effective May 31, 2013, and ordering a refund of overpaid taxes resulting from the exemption. Assessor Ratifying and confirming the actions of the Business Administrator in extending the grace period for the payment of first quarter, 2014 real property taxes to February 18, 2014 due to severe winter weather conditions. Business Administrator Granting ** Bingo licenses to qualified organizations. City Clerk Granting 6 Raffle licenses to qualified organizations. City Clerk END OF CONSENT AGENDA R-1 Awarding a contract for Bayonne Community Museum restoration to GK FOTINOS, LLC, South Amboy, NJ, the low bidder, in an amount not to exceed $39, Chargeable to Account Hudson County Open Space Grant. Public Works R-2 Awarding a contract for installation of sports field lighting 1st St. Pony League Field to **, the low bidder, for a one year period commencing ** in the amount of / not to exceed $**. Chargeable to Account **. R-3 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with MASER CONSULTING, PA, Red Bank, NJ for professional planning services related to the Broadway Redevelopment Area for an amount not to exceed $15, Chargeable to SID Taxes. (Professional Services contract obtained through the Fair and Open solicitation process - notice of award to be published.) Business Administrator R-4 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with MASER CONSULTING, PA, Red Bank, NJ for professional engineering services related to FEMA and insurance claims preparation for an amount not to exceed $15, Chargeable to PRI and Sandy Reimbursement. (Professional Services contract obtained through the Fair and Open solicitation process - notice of award to be published.) Business Administrator R-5 Authorizing an agreement with TRIPLE G NURSERIES to develop a comprehensive community forestry management plan. Public Works and Parks R-6 Designating the following as qualified insurance brokerage firms pursuant to the Fair and Open process and authorizing the city administration to solicit proposals from them for various insurance services and products at no cost to the city for the one year period commencing January 1, 2014: Business Administrator Fairview Insurance Agency Associates, Inc., Verona, NJ Parisi Associates, West Orange, NJ Brown & Brown Insurance, Florham Park, NJ R-7 Ratifying and confirming the actions of the Director of Public Works and Parks in extending an agreement with E. J. WARD, INC., for maintenance services and support at the city s fueling station at 330 Hook Road, for a one year period

5 Page 5 of 7 commencing January 1, 2014 for the amount of $3, Account Public Works Chargeable to R-8 Accepting a MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE GRANT from the Governor s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse through the County of Hudson for FY 2014 in the amount of $54, with an in-kind match of $45, for the Board of Education s drug and alcoholic education program. Board of Ed. R-9 Accepting grant funds from the HUDSON COUNTY OFFICE ON AGING in the amount of $609, for CY 2014 representing $150, to be kept on reserve by the Office on Aging for use for Projects #1 Care Management- $16,000.00, #610 Caregiver Support $15,000.00, #001 Care Management $14,000.00, and #306 Physical Health Eye Glasses - $21,000.00; and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the BAYONNE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION for the amount of $459, to fund the Nutrition Program for Senior Citizens for the one year period January 1, 2014 consistent with Project #561 Congregate Nutrition $175,152.00, #58 Home Delivered Meals - $269,100.00, and #59 State Weekend Home Delivered Meals - $269, allocated from said grant funds. Chargeable to Account No Municipal Services R-10 Accepting grant funds from the HUDSON COUNTY OFFICE ON AGING in the amount of $23, for project #850 Information and Assistance and #850 Senior Nutrition Replenishment Program in the amount of $7, for a total of Social Services Block Grant/Sandy Relief Funding of $30, for the grant period of October 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014, representing $23, being kept on reserve for use by the Office on Aging for project #850 Information and Assistance; and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the BAYONNE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION for Project #850 Senior Nutrition Replenishment Program in the amount of $7, for the period commencing October 1, 2013 and ending December 31, Chargeable to Account No Municipal Services R-11 Authorizing the city to apply for the 2013 RECYCLING TONNAGE GRANT and designating Gary Chmielewski to insure that the application is properly filed. Public Works R-12 Certifying the submission of expenditures for recycling taxes paid in 2013 for solid waste disposal pursuant to the RECYCLING ENHANCEMENT ACT in the amount of $94, Public Works R-13 Ratifying and confirming the actions of the Mayor and City Clerk in entering into an amendment to Agreement No. CY with the BAYONNE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION for the Nutrition Program for Senior Citizens increasing the amount of the contract by $2, representing grant funds received from the HUDSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AREA AGENCY ON AGING FOR Project #581, Home Delivered Meals, making the total contract amount $462, and ratifying the actions of the Office of Corporation Counsel in authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same. Chargeable to Account No Municipal Services R-14 Amending Resolution No authorizing an agreement with the WINDMILL ALLIANCE to provide counseling, crisis intervention, and an emergency food bank for needy individuals and families to amend the contract amount to $10, Community Development R-15 Amending Resolution No authorizing an agreement with the BAYONNE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER to provide services to emotionally disturbed children and their families for an amount not to exceed $22,000.00, and amending Resolution No authorizing an agreement with the BAYONNE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER to provide addiction counseling services to adolescents and family members from

6 Page 6 of 7 low and moderate income families to amend the amount of the contract to an amount not to exceed $18, Community Development R-16 Amending Resolution No authorizing an agreement with UCP OF HUDSON COUNTY, INC. for pediatric medical daycare to amend the contract amount to not to exceed $7, Community Development R-17 Amending Resolution No authorizing an agreement with the BAYONNE YOUTH CENTER for operational and after school programs for low income households to amend the contract amount to $3, Community Development R-18 Amending Resolution No authorizing an agreement with MASER CONSULTING, PA, Red Bank, NJ for professional engineering services in the design and management of the installation of sports field lighting at Tagliareni Field to increase the amount of the contract by $1, to reflect the need to rebid the installation portion of the project due to the rejection of defective bids, making the total contract amount not to exceed $14, Business Administrator R-19 Approving a right of entry and indemnification agreement with SKANSA USA for work to be conducted in West 3 rd Street between Avenue A and JFK Boulevard. Business Administrator R-20 Authorizing the Corporation Counsel to negotiate and finalize the terms of a Park Improvement Agreement pursuant to NJSA 40:12-20, et seq. with CAPE LIBERTY CRUISE PORT, LLC for the purposes of making improvements to infrastructure and conducting preventative maintenance at Harborview Park subject to the approval of New Jersey Green Acres and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same. Business Administrator R-21 Approving Budgetary Transfer #4 in the CY2013 budget. Finance R-22 Approving Emergency Temporary Appropriation #1 in the CY 2014 budget. Finance R-23 Affirming that the members of the governing body have personally reviewed, as a minimum, the ANNUAL REPORT OF AUDIT for the year ended December 31, 2012, and specifically the sections of the Annual Audit entitled COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS as evidenced by a group affidavit of the governing body. City Clerk R-24 Authorizing a waiver from section 3-1, Noise, of the Revised General Ordinances (hours of construction) to CCI CONSTRUCTION, INC. to allow them work in the evening and night hours of February 26 th and 27 th in order to cap two water and sewer lines at Broadway, between 29 th and 30 th Street in connection with the obligation of Bayonne Omni Development, LLC to restore the site. Business Administrator REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL RA-1 RA-2 RA-3 RA-4 From LEONARD R. KANTOR, requesting permission to address the council on the subject of Bayonne Bridge Construction. From FRANK P. PERRUCCI, requesting permission to address the council on the subject of Construction on 9/11 Bayonne Memorial Park. From LOUIS SEVERINI, requesting permission to address the council on the subject of parking within 20 feet of crosswalks. From TARA BARTOSIEWICZ-BLOM, ESQ. of the Community Health Law Project, requesting permission to address the council on the subject of assistance to those who were affected by Superstorm Sandy and are experiencing legal issues that they may need assistance with.

7 Page 7 of 7 RA-5 From LUCIA FRAZIER, requesting permission to address the council on the subject of raising of the Bayonne Bridge project versus Global Terminal. R-25 Adjourning to Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at 4:00 P.M. in the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers.