TENTATIVE COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA OCTOBER 01, 2014 5:00 pm ATLANTIC CITY COUNCILMEMBERS WILLIAM MARSH, PRESIDENT FRANK GILLIAM, JR., VICE PRESIDENT MOISSE DELGADO RIZWAN MALIK TIMOTHY MANCUSO STEVEN MOORE AARON RANDOLPH MARTY SMALL, SR. GEORGE TIBBITT 1) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION 2) ROLL CALL 3) OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACT 4) APPROVAL OF MINUTES SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 5) REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE MAYOR ORDINANCE NUMBERS 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 & 58 WERE SIGNED BY THE MAYOR ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2014. 6) PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS 7) COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS ( Matters related to Communications and petitions have been listed in the agenda and will not be read. ) CIVIL ACTION CRDA VS. THE ESTATE OF DORTOTHY V. LARKIN, ET AL; JOHN J. BUCKSHAW; CRDA V. LJN PROPERTIES, ET AL; V. CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, ET AL. NOTICE OF CLAIM SHERWOOD CROSS; DIANE LARKIN; JEFFREY LOPEZ; JOHN J. BUCKSHAW; V. CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, ET AL.
COUNCIL AGENDA OCTOBER 1, 2014 PAGE 2 8 & 9) PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS AND GOOD AND WELFARE EXECUTIVE SESSION 799 - (A) VASQUEZ V. CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY (SETTLEMENT) (B) DECKER V. CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY (SETTLEMENT (C ) NARCISSO V. CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY (WORKERS COMP) 10) ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING RANDOLPH 17-A AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ATLANTIC CITY CODE INCREASING CERTAIN PENALTIES AND VIOLATIONS. MANCUSO 17-B BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS TO FISHERMAN S PARK AND ATLANTIS AVENUE, BY AND IN THE CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, IN THE COUNTY OF ATLANTIC, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (THE CITY ); APPROPRIATING $9,650,000 (INCLUDES NJEDA GRANT AND FEMA GRANT) THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $5,295,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE(S) -0- ORDINANCES ON SECOND AND FINAL READING DELGADO & 59 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 GILLIAM SECTION 26 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY TO ESTABLISH EQUIPMENT RENTAL FEES FOR CERTAIN SPECIAL EVENTS.
COUNCIL AGENDA OCTOBER 1, 2014 PAGE 3 GILLIAM 60 AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER CITY OWNED PROPERTY OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12, ET. SEQ. 11) REGULAR RESOLUTIONS 794 - VENDOR S LIST BEGINNING WITH BEGINNING WITH # 1. THOMAS COMPANY INC. $4,950.00 ENDING WITH #21. POWERDMS INC. $3,215.00 801 - CITY COUNCIL HEREBY PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF PAULA MARIE PEANIE THOMAS AND EXTENDS HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS. 803 - CITY COUNCIL HEREBY PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF KAREN POWELL AND EXTENDS HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS. 805 - AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A WIRE TRANSFER TO INSERVCO INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. FOR LIABILITY CLAIMS - $178,810.55. 821 - CITY COUNCIL HEREBY EXTENDS BEST WISHES TO O NEIL (NEIL) BENJAMIN MCLEAN ON THIS SPECIAL OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT. 826 - CITY COUNCIL HEREBY RECOGNIZES THE LOYALTY AND COMMITMENT OF PASTOR ALEXANDER SMITH. 828 - CITY COUNCIL RECOGNIZES CATHY BURKE AS A TRULY OUTSTANDING CITIZEN AND EXCEPTIONAL HUMANITARIAN TO OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. 829 - CITY COUNCIL HEREBY RECOGNIZES OFFICER JOHN LOUGHNEY S DEDICATION TO HELPING YOUTH WHICH HAS INSPIRED AND CHANGED THE LIVES OF MANY. 830 - CITY COUNCIL HEREBY RECOGNIZES MS. MARIA SEIJO FOR BEING AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF SOMEONE S LOVE FOR THE COMMUNITY, AND COMMENDS HER POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY AND BY TOUCHING SO MANY LIVES.
COUNCIL AGENDA OCTOBER 1, 2014 PAGE 4 CONSENT RESOLUTIONS 782 - CITY COUNCIL RATIFIES THE PAYMENT FOR PRIOR SERVICES RENDERED OF FORD, SCOTT AND ASSOCIATES, LLC. - $21,350.00. 790 - AGREEMENT WITH THE OAK GROUP, INC. FOR CDBG HOUSING REHABILITATION INSPECTION SERVICES -$15,000.00. 791 - AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A WARRANT TO STEPHANIE PETERSON WHO RETIRED SEPTEMBER 23, 2014 -$4,836.83. 792 - AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A WARRANT TO AVA DAVENPORT FOR RETRO PAYS $1,592.66. 793 - AMENDATORY AGREEMENT WITH IRVING DESIGN GROUP, LLC - $13,600.00. 795 - AUTHORIZATION FOR TAX SALE INSTALLMENT PLAN ON BLOCK 512/LOT 1, 525 MORGAN TERRANCE. 796 - AUTHORIZATION FOR CANCEL TAX SALE CERTIFICATE ON BLOCK 488/LOT 11, 2009 BACHARACH BLVD. 797 - AUTHORIZATION FOR CANCEL TAX SALE CERTIFICATE ON BLOCK 322/LOT 14 A/K/A ST. JAMES A.M.E CHURCH, 123 N. NEW YORK AVENUE. 798 - CITY COUNCIL RATIFIES THE PAYMENT FOR PRIOR SERVICES RENDERED OF STRADLEY, RONON, STEVENS & YOUNG, LLP - $4,678.00. 800 - AUTHORIZATION TO SETTLE THE EXECUTIVE SESSION CASE VASQUEZ V. CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY. 802 - AUTHORIZATION TO SETTLE THE EXECUTIVE SESSION DECKER V. CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY. 806 - RESOLUTION NO. 395 OF 2014 IS HEREBY RESCINDED FOR A CONTRACT AWARDED TO MILLER, GALLAGHER & GRIMLEY, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. 807 - CITY COUNCIL RATIFIES THE PAYMENT FOR PRIOR SERVICES RENDERED OF THIS & THAT UNIFORMS, LLC - $33,948.76. 808 - AUTHORIZATION THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS TO FLOOD GATES LOCATED FISHERMAN S PARK AND ATLANTIS AVENUE. 809 - MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT/INTERLOCAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE ATLANTIC CITY MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY FOR ASSISTANCE 810 - RESOLUTION NO. 97 OF 2014 IS HEREBY AMENDED TO ADD ADDITIONAL VENDORS.
COUNCIL AGENDA OCTOBER 1, 2014 PAGE 5 811 - APPOINTMENT OF PETE NELSON AS A 1 ST TIER BOARD MEMBER OF THE ATLANTIC CITY PUBLIC SAFETY CIVILIAN REVIEW BOARD FOR A TWO (2) YEAR TERM. 812 - AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE PRICING AGREEMENT. 813 - AUTHORIZATION PYROTECHNICS DISPLAY INSIDE THE MARK G. ETESS ARENA, TRUMP TAJ MAHAL CASINO RESORT DURING THE RASCAL FLATTS SHOW ON OCTOBER 11, 2014 AT 8:00P.M. 814 - TAX SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR VARIOUS PROPERTIES. 815 - AUTHORIZATION TO SETTLE THE EXECUTIVE SESSION NARCISSO V. CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY. 816 - AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A WIRE TRANSFER FOR WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIMS - MEDICAL AND LEGAL PROVIDERS - $138, 971.35 AND PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY - $228,409.79. 817 - AUTHORIZATION TO CHANGE CUSTODIAN OF THE CITY SOLICITOR S PETTY CASH FUND FROM SUZANNE SAMPSON TO KAREN CARR. 818 - AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND THE NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST FOR VARIOUS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. 820 - AGREEMENT WITH TRENK DIPASQUALE DELLA FERO SODONO TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES FOR MUNICIPAL DEFENSE MATTERS - $125,000.00. 822 - AUTHORIZATION AN ELECTRONIC GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE RESURFACING OF ARTIC AVENUE. 823 - AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF GRANT WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE RESURFACING OF MARYLAND AVENUE. 824 - CITY COUNCIL URGES THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO EXPLORE ANY AND ALL OPTIONS FOR CONVERSION FROM STANDARD LIGHTING TO LED LIGHTING AS A MEASURE OF COST SAVINGS AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. 825 - CITY COUNCIL URGES STATE LAWMAKERS TO OPPOSE AMENDING STATE CONSTITUTION TO PERMIT CASINO GAMBLING IN NEW JERSEY IN SITES OTHER THAN ATLANTIC CITY.
COUNCIL AGENDA OCTOBER 1, 2014 PAGE 6 827 - AUTHORIZATION EXECUTE OF GRANT WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE ATLANTIC CITY TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION & COMMUNICATIONS (2014 CMAQ). NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTIONS 12) OTHER PENDING BUSINESS 13) RHONDA WILLIAMS, CITY CLERK PAULA GELETEI, DEPUTY CITY CLERK MONICA WEBB, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK