PROPOSED AGENDA OF MARCH 12, 2018 FOR MEETING OF MARCH 14, 2018 COUNCIL CHAMBERS NOTICE OF MEETING Presiding Officer of the Council, William A. Petrick, wishes to advise the audience that notice of this meeting has been filed with the Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger, The Amboy Guardian 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 4:30 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. COUNCIL - STATUS REPORTS ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARING (5 MINUTE MAXIMUM PER SPEAKER/PER ORDINANCE) 1. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED ZONING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT (ORDINANCE NO. 683-93 AS AMENDED) ADOPTED DECEMBER 2, 1975 ALSO KNOWN AS CHAPTRER 430 ET SEQ OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PERTH AMBOY. Re: 430-16.G Harbortown Terrace, LLC 2. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE FOCUS 2000 REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT AREA 1, 2, AND 3 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW.
3. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED ARTS COUNCIL (ORDINANCE NO. 1732-2014 AND AMENDMENTS) ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 ALSO KNOWN AS CHAPTER 7 ET SEQ OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PERTH AMBOY. Re: Meetings 4. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING RESTRICTED PARKING SPACES FOR USE BY HANDICAPPED PERSONS (ORDINANCE NO. 380-85 AND AMENDMENTS) ADOPTED JULY 2, 1985 ALSO KNOWN AS CHAPTER 255A ET SEQ OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PERTH AMBOY. Re: Additions 5. ORDINANCE ADOPTING REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR SADOWSKI PARKWAY, WISTERIA STREET AND LINDEN STREET (FORMER ST. DEMETRIOS CHURCH COMMUNITY CENTER) REDEVELOPMENT PLAN. 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 five (5) minutes. MINUTES February 26, 2018 Closed Session February 28, 2018 - Regular BIDS Bids were received and opened on February 28, 2018 for the following: A. Maintenance of City Parks & Properties 1. On Site Landscape Management $64,979.00* 2. Leonardo Construction Services, LLC 65,000.00 3. L & F Martin 66,400.00 4. Total Lawn Care & Landscape Services 66,900.00 5. Custom Care Services, Inc. 77,850.00 6. D Onofrio & Son Inc. Landscaping 98,900.00 7. Meadow Services, Inc. 112,000.00# (*) Recommendation of Bid Award (#) Vendor was deemed Unresponsive (Missing Required Paperwork)
Bids were received on March 1, 2018 for the following: B. Repairs to the YMCA 1. All Phase Consulting Services Corp. $29,000.00* 2. Leonardo s Construction Services LLC 35,000.00 3. Crosson Construction Co. 35,987.00 4. Commercial Interiors Direct 41,500.00 5. Helios Construction, Inc. 45,000.00 6.Mixalia Enterprises, LLC 54,000.00 (*) Recommendation of Bid Award REPORTS 1. PARA Audit Report For Years Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. ORDINANCE (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. 218-79 AS AMENDED ADOPTED JULY 3, 1979) Re: Adding a title Non-union and Management RESOLUTIONS R-101-3/18 Ratifying the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Perth Amboy and Local 426, Firemen s Mutual Benevolent Association and approving a contract for the period January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2022. (B.A.) R-102-3/18 Authorizing Emergency Temporary Appropriations to extend the CY 2018 Temporary Budget in the amount of $25,450.00. (Finance) R-103-3/18 Authorizing the person-to-person transfer of Plenary Retail Consumption License #1216-33-104-003 from Santo Domingo Invita, Inc., to Santo Domingo Invita Restaurant LLC, t/a Santo Domingo Restaurant, 223 Market Street and imposing special conditions on the license. (Clerk/Police)
R-104-3/18 Authorizing a refund in the amount of $100.00 to Gejza Sabo, 695 Parker Street for withdrawal of handicapped parking application. (Clerk) R-105-3/18 Authorizing the City of Perth Amboy to apply for a grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation s Urban Youth Corps Urban Gateway Enhancement Program in the amount of $32,000.00. (Recreation) R-106-3/18 Authorizing submission of a Recycling Tonnage Grant Application. (DPW) R-107-3/18 Authorizing execution of a professional services agreement with Center State Engineering for design engineering, specifications, bid documents and construction inspection for Perth Amboy 2017 Community Development Block Grant Road Program in an amount not to exceed $28,000.00. (DPW) R-108-3/18 Accepting a grant from the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Middlesex County Office of Arts & History for a History Grant in the amount of $2,350.00 and rescinding R-64-2/18. (OECD) R-109-3/18 Authorizing settlement of the workers compensation litigation entitled Davis Salazar v. City of Perth Amboy C.P. No. 2016-19269 for the amount of $13,965.00. (B.A.) R-110-3/18 Extending the contract with the firm of McManimon, Scotland & Bauman to seek proposals for the management and operations of the water and wastewater utility following the expiration of the public/private partnership in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00. (B.A.) R-111-3/18 Awarding a professional services agreement to Cruser, Mitchell, Novitz, Sanchez, Gaston & Zimet, LLP to provide general legal counsel services in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00. (Law) R-112-3/18 Accepting the bid and awarding a contract to On Site Landscape Management for maintenance of city parks and properties in an amount not to exceed $64,979.00. (DPW)
R-113-3/18 Accepting the bid and awarding a contract to All Phase Consulting Services Corp. for repairs to the YMCA in an amount not to exceed $29,000.00. (DPW) R-114-3/18 Awarding a contract to Tymco for a Tymco Model 600 regenerative air sweeper through Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing System Buy Contract #SW04-16 in an amount not to exceed the sum of $247,125.00 and rescinding R-99-2/18. (DPW) R-115-3/18 Authorizing a Municipal Services Agreement with High Street UAW Senior Housing Corp. (B.A. R-116-3/18 Recommending adoption of an Ordinance entitled Zoning and Land Development Ordinance No. 683-93 as amended) dealing with permitted/required uses in Harbortown and submitting the Ordinance to the Planning Board for comment and recommendations. (B.A.) R-117-3/18 Authorizing renewal of the lease agreement with the Perth Amboy Board of Education for the Albert G. Waters Stadium. (B.A.) COMMUNICATIONS 1. Middlesex County Dept. Of Public Works submitted the 2018 proposed resurfacing program which includes the following streets: (2/23/18) Smith St. Rt. 35 to Ferry Slip Market St. Herbert St. to High Street Circle Herbert St. Smith St. to Market St. 2. NJDEP submitted a suspected hazardous substance discharge notification due to removal of 1/550 gal UST removed at property located at 532 Jacques St. (2/23/18) 3. Adam Cruz, BA advising Council President Petrick that the administration is planning on introducing the 2018 Budget on March 14, 2018. (2/26/18) 4. NJ Division of Taxation advising that the following property was seized for unpaid State taxes and will be sold by way of public bid February 27, 2018 thru March 13, 2018 with a minimum bid of $51,000.00: (2/28/18) Al Cibelli Enterprises, Inc. 1096 Convery Blvd
5. Pivotal Utility Holdings, Inc., d/b/a Elizabethtown Gas advising they have filed a petition with the NJBPU to request an increase to the Energy Efficiency Program Rider. Public Hearings have been scheduled at two locations in the State. (3/1/18) 6. NJDEP submitted a copy of the Ground Water Remedial Action Permit Modification issued to EPort Perth Amboy Redevelopment, 960, 980, 1000 High St. The permit becomes effective on 3/8/18. (3/2/18) 7. NJDEP submitted a copy of the Soil Remedial Action Permit issued to EPort Perth Amboy Redevelopment, 960, 980, 1000 High St. The permit becomes effective on 3/8/18. (3/2/18) 8. NJDOT advising that Perth Amboy will receive funding from the NJDOT s Fiscal Year 2018 Municipal Aid Program for Roadway Improvements for Hall Ave. & Rector St. in the amount of $366,225.00. (3/5/18) 9. Aptim Environmental & Infrastructure Inc. advising Gerdau Ameristeel Corp. that the Response Action Outcome issued on June 21, 2016 remains in full force and effect, by correcting administrative errors outlined in the correspondence dated March 1, 2018. (3/5/18) 10. NJDEP issued a No Further Action Letter and Covenant Not to Sue Letter for the remediation of one 550 gallon #2 heating oil UST at 565 Harrington Street, Blk. 284, Lot 22. (3/8/18) CLOSED SESSION RESOLUTION R-100-3/18 Authorizing a Closed Session at the Caucus Meeting of March 12, 2018 to discuss the following: 1. Closed Session Minutes Review 2. Workers Compensation Litigation 3. Contract Negotiations 4. Litigation Update 5. Potential Litigation PUBLIC PORTION (5 MINUTES MAXIMUM PER SPEAKER) COUNCIL COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT Elaine M. Jasko City Clerk