AGENDA MARCH 14, 2012 COUNCIL CHAMBERS

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1 AGENDA MARCH 14, 2012 COUNCIL CHAMBERS NOTICE OF MEETING Presiding Officer of the Council, Kenneth Balut, wishes to advise the audience that notice of this meeting has been filed with the Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger, and posted on the bulletin board in the City Clerk s office and on the City s website, indicating that today s meeting is being held at the Council Chambers, City Hall, at 7:00 p.m. At this time, as a courtesy to the Governing Body, I would ask all individuals present, including members of the audience, to please turn off all cell phones and electronic devices. Should you need to make a telephone call, please go out into the hallway and speak in a low voice so as not to disturb the ongoing meeting. ORDINANCES PUBLIC HEARING (5 MINUTE MAXIMUM PER SPEAKER/PER ORDINANCE) 1. BOND ORDINANCE TO ACQUIRE AND REFINANCE THE LEASEHOLD INTEREST FROM THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY S MUNICIPAL COMPLEX PROJECT IN AND BY THE CITY OF PERTH AMBOY, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATION $38,000,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $38,000,000 BONDS OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF. ADOPTION SUBJECT TO LOCAL FINANCE BOARD APPROVAL 2. CALENDAR YEAR 2012 CITY OF PERTH AMBOY ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A: ) HEARING OF CITIZENS (10 MINUTE MAXIMUM)

2 AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT Citizens may address the Council on any matter on the agenda which does not have its own scheduled public hearing. Citizens shall be permitted to speak once for a maximum of ten (10) minutes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 10, January 11, January 24, January 25, Special Regular Special Regular BIDS SUPPLEMENTAL DEBT STATEMENT LIQUOR LICENSE NOTIFICATION SOCIAL AFFAIR PERMIT Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima Church 188 Wayne Street Occasion: Festival Dates: April 14, & 15, 2012, 11:00 am 11:00 pm Location: Church parking lot, 188 Wayne Street REPORTS Jill A. Goldy, CFO/Comptroller submitted the following reports: 1. Investment report for the month of January Payroll disbursements/deductions January Water/Wastewater Utility reports for the month of January Report of checks prepared and paid during the month of February 2012 in the total amount of $3,317, Report of Bond Anticipation Note Sale held on March 2, Suplee, Clooney & Company, CPA Audit report and financial statement of the Perth Amboy Business Improvement District, Inc.

3 7. Middlesex County Board of Taxation Preliminary Equalization Table ORDINANCES FIRST READING (NO PUBLIC DISCUSSION) 1. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING RESTRICTED PARKING SPACES FOR USE BY HANDICAPPED PERSONS (ORDINANCE NO AND AMENDMENTS) ADOPTED JULY 2, 1985 ALSO KNOWN AS CHAPTER 255A ET SEQ OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PERTH AMBOY. Re: Additions/Deletions 2. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,470, FOR RENOVATIONS TO THE LIBRARY IN AND BY THE CITY OF PERTH AMBOY, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX. RESOLUTIONS R-121-3/12 Authorizing an agreement with Faith Perrin, DVM for rabies vaccination clinics to be held on May 12, 2012 and September 8, 2012 in the total amount of $ R-122-3/12 Emergency Temporary Appropriations to extend CY 2012 Temporary Budget in the amount of $4,966, Consent Agenda R-123-3/12 R-132-3/12 R-123-3/12 Authorizing a refund to Peter Zipp, Esq., attorney for Cortland Apts., in the amount of $22, for tax overpayment created by tax appeal on Blk. 347, Lot 17 (698 Cortland Street). R-124-3/12 Authorizing a refund to Brach Eichler LLC and Antonio L. & Zaida Cruz in the amount of $ for tax overpayment created by tax appeal on Blk. 136, Lot 1.04 CA 512 (358 Rector Street). R-125-3/12 Authorizing a refund to Corelogic in the amount of $1, for tax overpayment on Blk. 143, Lot 9 (66 Commerce Street). R-126-3/12 Authorizing a refund to Michael A. Vespasiano Trust Account on behalf of 167 New Brunswick Avenue Realty LLC, in the amount of $5, for tax overpayment created by tax appeal on Blk. 124, Lot (167 New Brunswick Avenue).

4 R-127-3/12 Authorizing a refund to Brach Eichler LLC and Landings at Harborside LLC in the amount of $1,881, for tax overpayment created by tax appeal on various properties owned by Landings. R-128-3/12 Authorizing the return of maintenance bond to Esteban & Lourdes Ortega for New Brunswick Avenue, Blk. 157, Lots 19 & 20, Docket No in the amount of $ R-129-3/12 Authorizing a refund to Josefa Adames, in the amount of $ for denial of a handicapped parking space application. R-130-3/12 Authorizing a refund to Nayda Soto, in the amount of $ for denial of a handicapped parking space. R-131-3/12Authorizing return of a demolition bond to Luis A. Soto in an amount not to exceed $ for demolition of a single family house located at 718 Colgate Avenue. R-132-3/12 Authorizing return of maintenance bond to Francisco Puntiel for Broadhead Place, Blk. 179, Lots 7 & 8 Docket No in the amount of $ R-133-3/12 Authorizing reimbursement of fine to Cortlandt Apartments, LLC for false fire alarm in the amount of $ R-134-3/12 Authorizing settlement of the workers compensation litigation entitled Alexander Barcheski v. City of Perth Amboy C.P. No for the amount of $6, R-135-3/12 Commending and congratulating Raquel Roche on attaining the status of Registered Municipal Clerk in the State of New Jersey. R-136-3/12 Supporting the League of Municipalities opposition of State of New Jersey S-959/A-1811 which requires the fluoridation of all public community water systems in New Jersey. R-137-3/12 Authorizing a contract with F&C Auto Napa, for the purchase of miscellaneous equipment supplies for trucks under state contract A73733 in an amount not to exceed $20, R-138-3/12 Authorizing a contract with Sanitation Truck Repairs, Inc. for the heavy duty truck repairs under state contract A73772/73516 in an amount not to exceed $30,

5 R-139-3/12 Authorizing a contract with Norcia s Truck Equipment Distributors, for the heavy duty truck repairs under state contract A70643 in an amount not to exceed $30, R-140-3/12 Authorizing submission of a Recycling Tonnage Grant Application for 2012 filing year to the NJDEP and designating Geri Barcheski, Municipal Recycling Coordinator. R-141-3/12 Authorizing Arch Insurance Company and Meadow Brook Insurance Company to settle the matter of Knowles v. City of Perth Amboy et als with no contribution from the City of Perth Amboy. R-142-3/12 Authorizing a consent decree with the Environmental Protection Agency regarding a 2007 combined sewer outfall complaint. R-143-3/12 VOID R-144-3/12 Authorizing a contract with Visual Computer Solutions for the purchase of a time and attendance recording and tracking software system for all City personnel and for peripheral software for time clock equivalents. R-145-3/12 Awarding a contract to Ecolsciences, Inc. as per proposal for initial receptor evaluation filing for 351 Rector Street in the amount of $1, R-146-3/12 Authorizing a contract with Feist Engineering for design engineering, specifications, bid documents and construction inspection for NJDOT Municipal & Urban Aid Grant Improvements to Wilson, Goodwin and Grace Streets in an amount not to exceed $33, R-147-3/12 Authorizing the City to submit an application to accept a grant from the Middlesex County Cultural Heritage Commission in the amount of $1, for the Summer Theater Program. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Middlesex County Dept. of Public Safety and Health submitted a copy of an Administrative Advisory from the NJ Dept. of Health and Sr. Services regarding hookah bars, which emphasizes that none of the exemptions in the NJ Smoke-Free Act apply to hookah bars and existing hookah bars are in violation of said Act. (2/14/12)

6 2. Wolff Samson, Attorneys to Chevron USA, submitted a copy of the NJDEP General Information Notice reflecting the proposed transfer of substantially all of Chevron to Buckeye Tank Terminals LLC. (2/15/12) 3. Middlesex County Division of Solid Waste Management advising that a public hearing on an Amendment to the County s Solid Waste Management Plan will be held on March 7, 2012 at 6:00 pm in the County Freeholder Meeting Room, New Brunswick. (2/21/12) 4. Mayor Wilda Diaz advising La Asuncion Church that their request to hold a prayer march in support of unborn life on March 26, 2012 has been reviewed and approved. (2/23/12) 5. William S. Pavlovsky, submitting his resignation from the Perth Amboy Historic Preservation Commission, effective immediately. (2/22/12) 6. Mayor Wild Diaz thanking Deborah Syslo Margl, a resident of Beachwood, NJ, for her interest and concerns regarding the maintenance and upkeep of 17 th and 18 th century structures in the City. (2/23/12) 7. In accordance with the Technical Requirements for Site Remediation, Tetra Tech submitted a copy of the NJDEP Receptor Evaluation Report for the Duane Marine Site, Washington Street. (2/24/12) 8. E Langan submitted a copy of the NJDEP Remedial Action Protectiveness/Biennial Certification Form Ground Water for the Perth Amboy Former MGP Site, Linden Street and Sadowski Parkway. (2/27/12) 9. Comcast submitted a notice regarding new packages available March 21, (2/28/12) 10. Middlesex County Office of Aging and disabled Services advising that it is currently recruiting counselors/volunteers to actively participate in the State Health Insurance Assistance Program. (2/28/12) 11. Mayor Wilda Diaz thanking Rocky DeNardo, a City resident, for his letter of February 8, 2012 acknowledging the hard work that the City employees are and have been doing for the residents of the City. (2/28/12) 12. Sayreville Borough Clerk submitted a certified copy of an Ordinance adopted on February 27, 2012, amending Land Development Ordinance. (3/1/12)

7 13. Peak Environmental, Inc. submitted a copy of the NJDEP Initial Receptor Evaluation Report form for J.V. Auto Repairs at 284 Market Street. (3/1/12) PUBLIC PORTION (5 MINUTES MAXIMUM PER SPEAKER) COUNCIL COMMENTS Elaine M. Jasko City Clerk ADJOURNMENT