CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 319 EAST STATE STREET, TRENTON, NEW JERSEY TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2012 AT 5:30 P.M. AGENDA STATEMENT: Adequate notice of this meeting has been given in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, pursuant to Public Laws 1975, Chapter 231. The Agenda for this meeting was sent to the Trenton Times and the Trentonian Newspapers, posted on the first floor bulletin board in City Hall, and filed in the City Clerk s Office on, December 28, 2011. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III FLAG SALUTE and INVOCATION IV PUBLIC COMMENT - Comments should be limited to 3 minutes V CIVIC COMMENTS VI DOCKET REVIEW X ADJOURN ACTION MAY BE TAKEN AT THIS MEETING Page 1 of 5 January 3, 2012
DOCKET TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2012 1. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS 1a. Civil Action Acquan Moses Reed and Clara Mae Reed, 285 Bellevue Avenue, Trenton New Jersey, 08618, vs. The City of Trenton / Police Department, 319 E. State Street, Trenton, NJ 2a. Civil Action Pluese Becker & Saltzman, 20000 Horizon Way, Suite 900. Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 representing New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency vs. Jean Samuels, et al 3a. Rudolph A. Palombi, Jr., Esq., 1300 Kuser Road, 2nd Fl, Hamilton, New Jersey, representing Roma Bank vs Legacy Development Associates, LLc, et als 4a. Civil Action Pluese Becker & Saltzman, 20000 Horizon Way, Suite 900. Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 representing New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency v. Pedro A. Bruno, et al. 5a. Civil Action United States Distric Court, Darryle McClary, P.O. Box 1962, Trenton New Jersey, vs. City of Trenton, 319 E. State Street, Trenton, New Jersey, Trenton Parking Authority and Walter Smith, 110 North Warren Street, Trenton, New Jersey 6a. Tort Claim Stark and Stark, 993 Lenox Drive, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, representing Larshonda Davis, 193 Rossell Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey, submitting a claim against the City of Trenton for personal injuries 7a. Tort Claim Fernando Colon IV, 1342 Deutz Avenue, Hamilton, New Jersey vs City of Trenton for personal injury 8a. Tort Claim Stark and Stark, 993 Lenox Drive, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, representing, Geneva Smith 820 Southard Street, Trenton, New Jersey, submitting a claim against the City of Trenton for personal injuries 9a. Tort Claim - Fuggi Law Firm, 47 Main Street, P.O. Box, Toms River, New Jersey, representing John E. Sprofera, 88B Fairway Lane, Whiting, New Jersey, submitting a claim against the City of Trenton for personal 10a. Tort Claim Linda M. Pratt, 2513 Berwyn Court, Voorhees, New Jersey, representing Ann Klein Forensic Center, Sullivan Way, P.O. Box 7717, West Trenton, New Jersey 11a. Tort Claim K M H 2681 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, New Jersey representing Victor Leiva, a minor by his mother and natural guardian, Jacqueline Leiva, 613 Bridge Street, Trenton, New Jersey for personal injuries 12a. Tort Claim Peter Carabelli, 312 Lalor St. Apt. C201, Trenton, New Jersey, vs City of Trenton, submitting a claim for damages to his vehicle. 13a 14a 15a 16a 17a Tort Claim Swartz SC Cullenton PC, 133 North State Street, Newtown, PA representing Liyah Brown, 137 Exton Avenue, Trenton New Jersey submitting a claim for personal injuries Tort Claim Ricardo Lee Hearns, 35 Grand Street, Trenton New Jersey, submitting a claim against the City of Trenton for damages to vehicles NJDOT Submitting a letter regarding work that will commence on or about March 1 st, 2012 on the Route 29 Memorial Drive Project. EWMA 11 Princess Road, Suite B, Lawrenceville, New Jersey Submitting a Preliminary Assessment Report & Receptor Evaluation Report. Princeton Hydro Submitting Freshwater Wetlands Letter of Interpretation Presence/Absence Application Page 2 of 5 January 3, 2012
18a PSEG Submitting a Remedial Action Protectiveness/Bennial Certification Form for the former Brunswick Avenue Gas Works 2. REPORTS 2a Bid Report for the Department of Administration, Division of Purchasing for December 7, 2011 2b Raffles BL-562 Trenton Irish Heritage Association, 217 Kesington Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey, submitting an application for an off premises raffle to held on February 26, 2012. 3. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL 4. RESOLUTIONS FOR REVIEW 12-01 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THAT THE CONTRACT ENTERED INTO WITH THE LAW OFFICES OF KNAPP TRIMPOLI & PRUSINOWSKI, LLC, 210 PARK AVENUE SUITE 302, FLORHAM PARK, NJ 07932, BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN (7) MONTHS TO exceed $5,000) 12-02 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THAT THE CONTRACT ENTERED INTO WITH THE LAW OFFICES OF JOHN MORELLI, P.C., 203 WEST SOMERDALE ROAD, VOORHEES, NJ 08043, BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN (7) MONTHS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE LITIGATION MATTERS FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON (not to exceed $25,000) 12-03 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THAT THE CONTRACT ENTERED INTO WITH THE LAW OFFICES OF CONNELL FOLEY, LLP, 85 LIVINGSTON AVENUE, ROSELAND, NJ 07068 BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN (7) MONTHS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE LITIGATION MATTERS FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON (not to exceed $15,000) 12-04 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THAT THE CONTRACT ENTERED INTO WITH THE LAW OFFICES OF RUDERMAN & GLICKMAN, P.C., 675 MORRIS AVENUE, SUITE 100, SPRINGFIELD, NJ 07081, BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN (7) MONTHS TO exceed $190,000) 12-05 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THAT THE CONTRACT ENTERED INTO WITH THE LAW OFFICES OF FLORIO PERRUCCI STEINHARDT & FADER, LLC., 218 ROUTE 17 NORTH, ROCHELLE PARK, NEW JERSEY 07662 BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN (7) MONTHS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING GENERAL MUNICIPAL AND DEFENSE LITIGATION MATTERS FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON (not to exceed $120,000) 12-06 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THAT THE CONTRACT ENTERED INTO WITH THE LAW OFFICES OF ZARWIN, BAUM, DEVITO, KAPLAN, SCHAER & TODDY, PC, 1818 MARKET STREET, 13 TH FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103 BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN (7) MONTHS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING GENERAL MUNICIPAL AND DEFENSE LITIGATION MATTERS FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON (not to exceed $130,000) Page 3 of 5 January 3, 2012
12-07 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THAT THE CONTRACT ENTERED INTO WITH THE LAW OFFICES OF HILL WALLACK, LLP, 202 CARNEGIE CENTER, PRINCETON, NJ 08536 BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN (7) MONTHS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE LITIGATION MATTERS FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON (not to exceed $18,000) 12-08 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THAT THE CONTRACT ENTERED INTO WITH THE LAW OFFICES OF NERWINSKI, FOX & DEMBER, LLC, 600 LAWRENCE ROAD, LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ 08648, BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN (7) MONTHS TO exceed $5,000) 12-09 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THAT THE CONTRACT ENTERED INTO WITH THE LAW OFFICES OF TAYLOR AND JAY, LLC, 20 EAST CENTRE STREET, WOODBURY, NJ 08096, BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE LITIGATION MATTERS FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON (not to exceed $3,000) 12-10 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THAT THE CONTRACT ENTERED INTO WITH THE LAW OFFICES OF LITE DEPALMA GREENBERG, LLC 2 GATEWAY CENTER FLOOR 12, NEWARK, NJ 07102, BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING GENERAL MUNICIPAL AND DEFENSE LITIGATION MATTERS FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON (not to exceed $5,000) 12-11 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THAT THE CONTRACT ENTERED INTO WITH THE LAW OFFICES OF WANDA M. AKIN & ASSOCIATES, ONE GATEWAY CENTER, SUITE 2600, NEWARK, NJ 07102, BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING GENERAL MUNICIPAL AND DEFENSE LITIGATION MATTERS FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON (not to exceed $3,000) 12-12 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF EDWARD KOWNACKI v. THE CITY OF TRENTON, CLAIM PETITION NO. 1993-41384 IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $11,970 PLUS FEES AND COSTS 12-13 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF EIGHTY PATROL CAR MOBILE DATA LAPTOP COMPUTERS FROM CDW GOVERNMENT, 230 NORTH MILWAUKEE AVE., VERNON HILLS, IL 60061 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE THROUGH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY COOPERATIVE PROGRAM WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING (not to exceed $327,800) 12-14 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF FIFTY THREE (53) SCRAP JUNK VEHICLES SOLD IN BULK THAT ARE OWNED BY THE CITY OF TRENTON AND ARE NO LONGER NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE TO KAARS, INC 2 PARKER AVE., TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08609 12-15 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH THE DELAWARE VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION TO ENABLE THE CITY TO RECEIVE FUNDS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION OF A REGION-WIDE TRANSPORTATION GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) 12-16 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REDUCTION OF SEWER CHARGES AT 11 ABERFELDY DR (ACCOUNT #614-0149-301) DUE TO NON-ENTRY OF WATER INTO THE SEWER SYSTEM Page 4 of 5 January 3, 2012
12-17 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REDUCTION OF SEWER CHARGES AT 218 MORNINGSIDE DR (ACCOUNT #614-0132-300) DUE TO NON-ENTRY OF WATER INTO THE SEWER SYSTEM 12-18 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REDUCTION OF SEWER CHARGES AT 386 BRUNSWICK AVE (ACCOUNT #615-2302-301) DUE TO NON-ENTRY OF WATER INTO THE SEWER SYSTEM 12-19 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FUNDS FROM THE 2012 MUNICIPAL AID PROGRAM 12-20 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUB-GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH VARIOUS CHARITABLE NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS TO RENDER CHILD GUIDANCE AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES AND CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIFIABLE SERVICES PURSUANT TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM 12-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUB-GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH VARIOUS CHARITABLE NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS TO RENDER CHILD GUIDANCE AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES AND CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIFIABLE SERVICES PURSUANT TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 12-22 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE 2011 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, THE EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT AND THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP 12-23 RESOLUTION COMMITTING $200,000 IN HOME COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION FUNDS TO HOMEFRONT-TLC, INC FOR THE 632 BRUNSWICK AVENUE PROJECT 12-24 RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE CONTRACT WITH THE CORPORATE HEALTH CENTER AT CAPITAL HEALTH SYSTEM, 832 BRUNSWICK AVENUE, TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08638 TO PROVIDE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF TRENTON AND TRENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (not to exceed $31,666.64 FY2012 and $15833.36 FY2013) ORDINANCES First Reading 12-01 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DISPOSITION AGREEMENT AND THE SALE OF PROPERTIES TO CITYWORKS, INC PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12-21(j) Page 5 of 5 January 3, 2012