AGENDA MAY 16, 2012 COUNCIL CHAMBERS

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1 AGENDA MAY 16, 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. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS Mayor Wilda Diaz to Present Citations to the following: 1. Celebrate NJ 2012 Best of the Best Student Contest 4 th Grade Student Authors.

2 ORDINANCES PUBLIC HEARING (5 MINUTE MAXIMUM PER SPEAKER/PER ORDINANCE) 1. ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS, LICENSING OF, KNOWN AS CHAPTER 234 OF THE PERTH AMBOY CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH A FEE SCHEDULE FOR RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISMENTS RE- INSPECTIONS AND RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS INITIAL PLAN REVIEW BETWEEN THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT AS THE CONTRACTING AGENCY AND THE MUNICIPALITY OF PERTH AMBOY. Re: Schedule of Fees 2. BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF PERTH AMBOY, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $4,399,530 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,167,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF. Note: Approved by Local Finance Board on May 9, BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REHABILITATION OF AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE JEFFERSON STREET PARKING DECK FOR THE PARKING UTILITY IN AND BY THE CITY OF PERTH AMBOY, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $900,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $900,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY FOR FINANCING THE COST THEREOF. Note: Approved by Local Finance Board on May 9, BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY OF THE CITY OF PERTH AMBOY, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $2,727,050 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,573,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF. Note: Approved by Local Finance Board on May 9, 2012

3 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. None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES BIDS Bids were received and opened on May 4, 2012 for the following: Window replacement at the Perth Amboy Public Library Base Bid Alt. A-1 Total a. Panoramic Window & Door $337,000. $35,000. $372,000.* Systems, Inc. b. 1 st Westco Corp. $365,500. $57,000. $423,200. (*) Recommendation of Bid Award None. SUPPLEMENTAL DEBT STATEMENT None. LIQUOR LICENSE NOTIFICATION SOCIAL AFFAIR PERMIT Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima Church 490 State Street Occasion: Barbeque/Dancing Event Dates: June 23, 2012 (12pm 12am) Location: Church Parking Lot 188 Wayne St.

4 REPORTS Jill A. Goldy, CFO/Comptroller submitted the following report: 1. Report of checks paid during the month of April 2012, totaling $3,202, Suplee, Clooney & Co. Report of Audit on the Financial Statements and Supplementary Schedules of Perth Amboy Redevelopment Agency for the years ended June 30, 2011 and Feist Engineering John A. Delaney Homes Blight Study prepared for Perth Amboy Planning Board, May ORDINANCES FIRST READING (NO PUBLIC DISCUSSION) 1. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "ORDINANCE FIXING AND ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF SALARIES AND SALARY RANGES AND INCREMENTS FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PERTH AMBOY" (ORDINANCE NO AS AMENDED ADOPTED JULY 3, Re: Non-Union Employees 2. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED WATER (ORDINANCE NO AND AMENDMENTS ADOPTED APRIL 7, 1981,) ALSO KNOWN AS CHAPTER 418 ET SEQ OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PERTH AMBOY. 3. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED SEWERS (ORDINANCE ENTITLED SEWERS (ORDINANCE NO AND AMENDMENTS ADOPTED MAY 25, 1985,) ALSO KNOWN AS CHAPTER 365 ET SEQ OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PERTH AMBOY.

5 4. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (ORDINANCE NO AS AMENDED) ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 19, 1978, ALSO KNOWN AS CHAPTER 414 ET SEQ OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PERTH AMBOY. Re: Parking by permit only in designated residential areas Numbered, pay parking spaces. 5. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED CABLE, TELEVISION AND COMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE (ORDINANCE NO AS AMENDED) ADOPTED JANUARY 16, 1979 ALSO KNOWN AS CHAPTER A OF THE PERTH AMBOY CITY CODE. Re: Public, educational and governmental access. RESOLUTIONS R-214-5/12 Amending Introduced CY 2012 Budget. Vote on R-214-5/12 to be carried until meeting of May 30, 2012, for transitional aid action by the State. R-215-5/12 Authorizing adoption of Amended CY 2012 Local Municipal Budget. Vote on R-215-5/12 to be carried until meeting of May 30, 2012, for transitional aid action by the State. R-216-5/12 Authorizing Emergency Temporary Appropriations to extend CY 2012 Temporary Budget in the amount of $5,621, R-217-5/12 Authorizing a refund to St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church of Perth Amboy in the amount of $40.00 for overpayment of a 50/50 off-premise raffle.

6 R-218-5/12 Authorizing a license to be issued to Luis Fana, t/a El Clasico Restaurant & Billiards, LLC for a poolroom with eight tables at 233 New Brunswick Ave. Consent agenda R-219-5/12 to R-224-5/12 R-219-5/12 Authorizing the refund of tax payment on Block 144, Lot (The Church of Pentecost USA, Inc., 101 Broad St.) in the amount of $2, for first quarter 2012 taxes, to US Bank Cust/Crestar Capital, Philadelphia, PA, since this property has become tax exempt. R-220-5/12 Authorizing a refund of tax overpayment created by tax appeal on Block 120, Lot 15, (347 Maple St.) in the amount of $13, to attorney trust account of George M. Boyd, Esq., Perth Amboy, NJ. R-221-5/12 Authorizing a refund of tax overpayment created by tax appeal on Block 148, Lot 10, (361 Division St.) in the amount of $3, to Michael I. Schneck, Trustee for A.E.N. Investors, Inc., Livingston, NJ. R-222-5/12 Authorizing the refund of tax overpayment created by tax appeal on Block 97, Lot 19, (577 Fayette St.) in the amount of $5, to Michael I. Schneck, Trustee for Dharam Bhakti Realty, LLC, Livingston, NJ. R-223-5/12 Authorizing the refund of tax overpayment created by tax appeal on Block 148, Lot 13, (367 Division St.) in the amount of $1, to Michael I. Schneck, Trustee for A.E.N. Investors, Inc., Livingston, NJ. R-224-5/12 Authorizing the refund of tax overpayment created by tax appeal on Block 91.01, Lot 1.03 (539 Riverview Dr.) in the amount of $5, to Michael I. Schneck, Trustee for American Tower Asset Sub, II, LLC (filed under Centurion Corp), Livingston, NJ. R-225-5/12 Opposing S-1914, which requires user fees to be included in the 2% tax levy Cap.

7 R-226-5/12 Supporting S-1900, a bill to phase-in the restoration of funding for municipal property tax relief. R-227-5/12 Amending R-174-4/12 approving special permit for public entertainment to United Dominicans of Perth Amboy for the Dominican Festival 2012 to be held August 18 and 19, R-228-5/12 Authorizing special permit for public entertainment to Concerts by the Bay, Inc. to be held on Sunday afternoons from July 8, 2012 to September 2, R-229-5/12 Consenting to the appointment of Leigh Ann Hindenlang as Senior Planner subject to a 180 day waiver of the city residency requirement. R-230-5/12 Certifying to the Middlesex County Board of Taxation, a local tax levy in the amount of $24,021,741.00, for the Perth Amboy School Budget General Fund. R-231-5/12 Authorizing the city to extend, for a one year period, the contract with Cigna Insurance Co. for employee medical and dental benefits, commencing July 1, 2011 and terminating June 30, R-232-5/12 Authorizing an extension of the technical support services contract with ATON Computing, Somerville, NJ, for information technology services for the City, for an additional period of one year in an amount not to exceed $198, R-233-5/12 Authorizing execution of contracts for towing services for year R-234-5/12 Authorizing the proper city officials to submit an application for a grant in the amount of $414, from the Middlesex County Open Space/Recreation trust fund for the Brighton Park Revitalization project.

8 R-235-5/12 Authorizing an application and agreement with the NJ Dept. of Law and Public Safety for a drive sober or get pulled over 2012 year end statewide crackdown grant in the amount of $4, R-236-5/12 Authorizing a contract with Feist Engineering for design, engineering, construction inspection and material testing for various street repaving projects for a fee not to exceed $72, R-237-5/12 Authorizing the Perth Amboy Planning Board to undertake an investigation of a proposed area in need of redevelopment in accordance with the procedures of the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, to provide recommendations to the City of Perth Amboy thereon and to prepare an amendment to the redevelopment plan for East Area 2. R-238-5/12 Authorizing an amendment to the design and construction management contract with Tim Haahs & Associates Inc., New Brunswick, NJ, for improvements to the Jefferson Street Deck in an amount not to exceed $73, R-239-5/12 Accepting the bid and awarding a contract to Panoramic Window & Door Systems, Inc. for window replacement at the Perth Amboy Public Library in an amount not to exceed $372, COMMUNICATIONS 1. Acting Chief of Police Benjamin Ruiz advising that six police officers have been selected by the 200 Club of Middlesex County, to receive a Meritorious Award for their actions and five police officers in the Special Investigation Bureau will be receiving a Certificate of Merit for their stellar year in 2011 in narcotic enforcement. (4/18/12)

9 2. NJDEP submitted a Receptor Evaluation Form for Tropical Cheese Industries, Inc., a/k/a MENPE Corp., Ideal Dairy Farms, Mendez Dairy, Fayette St., Perth Amboy. (4/18/12) 3. NJDEP along with the Dept. of Health and Senior Services reminding anglers to be aware of routine fish advisories that are in place for fish caught recreationally in NJ. The advisories allow members of the public to make informed choices about the fish they catch and eat. (4/18/12) 4. NJDEP advising it has issued a Conditional No Further Action Letter for the remediation of the entire site at Buckingham Ave. netting Chamber Installation area. (4/19/12) 5. Margaret Pemberton, Clerk of the Middlesex County Freeholder Board submitted a copy of the resolution entitled Authorizing execution of agreement with the City of Perth Amboy Re: Continuation of Municipal Alliance Activities Program in the amount of $42, for the period of January 1, 2012 to December 31, (4/19/12) 6. PSE&G submitted a copy of the notice in the matter of the petition of PSE&G for approval of electric and gas base rate adjustments pursuant to capital infrastructure investment program extension and for charges in the tariffs for electric and gas service. Several public hearings have been scheduled on the company s filing so that members of the public may present their views. (4/20/12) 7. NJDEP submitted a copy of a No Further Action Letter for the remediation of the entire site soils only for Chevron USA Inc., 1200 State St., Perth Amboy. (4/20/12) 8. Elaine M. Jasko, City Clerk, advising Greg Fehrenbach, BA, that Council Member Fernando Gonzalez has requested that he be provided with an accounting of all bills paid to the law firm of Apruzzese, McDermott, Mastro & Murphy for the years 2008 to the present. (4/23/12)

10 9. NJDEP advising that it has published its Notice of Proposed Substantial Change upon Adoption to the Proposed Rule Amendments of the Coastal Permit Program rules and Coastal Zone Management rules concerning Public Access. The changes reflect opportunities to access and enjoy coastal waterways, ocean beaches, bays and rivers. (4/25/12) 10. Acting Chief of Police Benjamin Ruiz advising city resident Jack Dudas that the ownership of Terrazza Restaurant has committed to continue to work with the Police Dept. in addressing any current Quality of Life issues and any issues which may arise. (4/25/12) 11. NJDEP advising that the Spirit of the Jerseys and State History Fair return to Washington Crossing State Park in Hopewell Twp., on May 12, (4/25/12) 12. Mayor Wilda Diaz congratulating Martin Arroyo on his selection to the Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) located in Newport, Rhode Island. (4/26/12) 13. Mayor Wilda Diaz thanking Council Members Kenneth Gonzalez and William Petrick for participating in the National Days of Remembrance, Holocaust Commemoration Ceremony held in Perth Amboy on April 19, (4/26/12) 14. NJDEP advising that it is encouraging residents across New Jersey to take steps to conserve water, both inside and outside the home. (4/27/12) 15. NJDOT advising that it is proposing to improve the Raritan Industrial Railroad Track in Woodbridge and Perth Amboy. Prior to proceeding with this action, the corridor must be studied to determine if wetlands are present in the area. A survey will commence no sooner than April 23, (4/30/12)

11 16. NJDEP submitted a copy of a Letter of Interpretation to Neville Partnership, LLC indicating the presence or absence of freshwater wetlands and waters on property located at Block 395, Lot (4/30/12) 17. Montgomery Township, NJ submitted a copy of a resolution Urging the Legislature to amend OPRA to protect citizens personal privacy rights. (4/30/12) 18. NJDEP advising that DEP Commissioner Bob Martin has marked Air Quality Awareness Week from April 30-May 5, by stressing the importance of a combined effort by government and the public to improve quality in our state. (4/30/12) 19. NJDEP advising that the Christie administration announced the award of $16million in clean communities grants to help municipalities and counties fund litter cleanup efforts that help beautify NJ s communities and roadsides. (4/30/12) 20. NJDEP advising that Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic will be moving to Liberty State Park in Jersey City on June 2, 2012, bringing the sport s top stars to the event. (5/3/12) 21. Mayor Wilda Diaz authorizing the following events to take place in the city: a) Our Lady of Fatima Procession May 5, 2012 b) Renovation House Walk-A-Thon June 2, 2012 c) St. Cyril & Methodius National Sept. 9, 2012 Catholic Church 22. Mayor Wilda Diaz to Freeholder Director Christopher Rafano, requesting that the freeholders support the Brighton Park Revitalization Project for the amount of $414, from the Middlesex County Open Space/Recreation Trust Fund. The City has committed $769, for the construction of a new community center. These funds represent the 50% matching funds required by the county. (5/7/12) 23.Comcast provided a list of May-June channel changes. (5/7/12)

12 24.Mayor Wilda Diaz advising that she is appointing Daniel Arroyo, Jason Arvelo and Feroz Kahn as firefighters for the City of Perth Amboy. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for May 16, 2012 at 4:30 PM in the Council Chambers at City Hall. (5/8/12) 25.North Brunswick Township submitted a copy of a resolution entitled Supporting the Municipal Enlistment in the Military Initiative. (5/8/12) PUBLIC PORTION (5 MINUTES MAXIMUM PER SPEAKER) COUNCIL COMMENTS Elaine M. Jasko City Clerk ADJOURNMENT