As of 2/13/2009 11:03 AM
CITY OF BAYONNE
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
February 18, 2009


REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL


ORDINANCES SCHEDULED FOR HEARING

O-1 AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE NAMING OF EIGHT (8) STREETS AT THE PENINSULA AT BAYONNE HARBOR WHICH MAKE UP INITIAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION.

O-2 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, IN THE COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY ADOPTING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND APPROVING ONE OR MORE AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALL RELATING TO THE ROUTE 440 CORRIDOR EAST REDEVELOPMENT AREA

O-3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER X, TRAFFIC. (Restrictive Parking Zones)
DELETE
192. Iris Cordero, 149 West 33rd Street
269. Ikhlas Abdelwahed, 486 Avenue A
284. Nancy A. Fares, 40 East 17th Street
ADD
140. Birdalee McCay-Frey, 195 Avenue C, 2nd Floor
156. Mary Kimak, 190 Avenue C
159. Dana A. Sanchez, for daughter Elyse, 88 West 52nd Street
165. Walter Markowski, 136 West 26th Street
166. Stephen B. Malia, for wife Lenore I. Malia, 20 East 41st Street
170. William H. Iadanza, 615 Avenue E
171. Mercedes de la Cruz, 733 Avenue A, 2nd Floor
187. George A. Denehy for his mother Adelaide Denehy, 192 West 52nd Street
192. Courtney M. Booker, for her son Gionni, 25 Lexington Avenue, Apt. 381

ORDINANCES PROPOSED FOR INTRODUCTION

O-4 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER X, TRAFFIC; and a resolution fixing Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 7:00 P.M., and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers, Municipal Building, as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. (Restrictive Parking Zones)
DELETE
150. Barbara Lynch, 5 East 1st Street
191. Vincent Hahn, 559 Avenue E
ADD
150. Yasmin Salib for her husband, Samir Salib, 375 Kennedy Boulevard
080. Richard P. Venus, 387 Avenue E, Apt. #1
191. Patricia M. Schuele, 60 East 5th Street
206. Tina M. Russo, 19 O’Brien Court
209. Patrick J. McKittrick, 47 East 34th Street
223. Linda R. Mackiewicz, 23 Cottage Street
227. Henry G. Harris, Jr., 121 West 6th Street
228. Jadwiga Jaworek for her mother, Helena Zabicka, 56 East 34th Street
230. Michael Johnson, 95 West 54th Street
234. Elizabeth L. Floyd-Loyal for her husband, George E. Loyal
AMEND
133. John Janiszewski, 141 West 31st Street CHANGE DESCRIPTION

COMMUNICATIONS

CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following Communications to be received and filed:

C-1 From Michael J. Dillon, Esq., filing notice of tort claim on behalf of MICHAEL RICHARDSON, alleging injuries sustained November 19, 2008 in an assault against him by persons not permitted on Housing Authority property at 30 Avenue C.

C-2 From Paul K. DeGrado, Esq., filing notice of tort claim on behalf of ANNA and ANDRZEJ DABKOWSKI, alleging injuries sustained December 3, 2008 in an accident with a city owned truck at Broadway and 31st Street.

C-3 From Evelyn Padin, Esq., filing notice of tort claim on behalf of OLGA M. OCASIO, alleging injuries sustained October 6, 2008 in a fall on an uneven sidewalk at 654-656 Avenue C.

C-4 From KATHLEEN FEELEY, filing notice of tort claim alleging personal injuries sustained October 19, 2008, resulting from a fall on an uneven sidewalk at 4th Street and Avenue C.

C-5 From AMY L. GULA, filing notice of tort claim alleging property damage to the side mirror of her automobile on December 22, 2008, resulting from a city employee opening the door of his vehicle at Avenue C near 19th Street.

C-6 From MIGUEL QUINTELA, filing notice of tort claim alleging property damage to his parked SUV on January 10, 2009, resulting from being struck by a snow plow at 33 Roosevelt Terrace.

C-7 From FRANK B. FEENEY, filing notice of tort claim alleging property damage to rear window of his automobile on October 28, 2008, resulting from a tree branch falling on it on 40th Street between Avenue B and Avenue C.

C-8 From the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Order to Show Cause and Verified Complaint in matter entitled, “NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION vs. NORTH STREET DEVELOPMENT, LLC, et al., incl. THE CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Condemnation case for light rail project)

C-9 From the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Summons and Complaint in matter entitled, “MARRERO vs. MANSARD GARDENS ASSOCIATES, LLC, et al., incl. THE CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Sidewalk falldown at 95 West 22nd Street on October 16, 2006.)

C-10 From the Tax Court of New Jersey, complaint in matter entitled, “MORRIS BAYONNE ASSOC. I, LLC vs. CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Avenue A & North Street, Block 300.01, lot 2 – office building)

OFFICERS’ REPORTS

CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following Officers’ Reports to be received and filed and any resolution incorporated within them to be adopted:

OR-1 From the Honorable Mark A. Smith, Mayor, re-appointing VINCENT BOTTINO to the Parking Authority for a five year term commencing February 1, 2009 and ending January 31, 2014; and a resolution consenting to the appointment.

OR-2 From the Honorable Mark A. Smith, Mayor, re-appointing WALTER OLENDER to the Housing Authority for a five year term ending December 31, 2013; and a resolution consenting to the appointment.

OR-3 From the Honorable Mark A. Smith, Mayor, re-appointing SAM MAGGIO to the Municipal Utilities Authority for a five year term ending January 31, 2014; and a resolution consenting to the appointment.

OR-4 From the Honorable Mark A. Smith, Mayor, appointing JASON O’DONNELL to the Planning Board as the Class II member (city official) for a one year term ending December 31, 2009.

OR-5 From the Honorable Mark A. Smith, Mayor, appointing MARIE KOMAR to the Board of Trustees of the Free Public Library for a five year term ending December 31, 2012.

OR-6 From Terrence Malloy, Finance Director, reporting on purchase payments and recommending payment of same, and a resolution adopting the recommendation and ordering payment of claims.

OR-7 From Donohue, Gironda & Doria, CPAs, NJ COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL REPORT and INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008.

RESOLUTIONS

CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following resolutions to be adopted:

CR-1 Approving the minutes of the regular meeting held Wednesday, January 21, 2009.

CR-2 Approving the minutes of the special meeting held Wednesday, February 4, 2009.

CR-3 Approving the minutes of the council caucus held Wednesday, January 14, 2009.

CR-4 Appointing Council Members ANTHONY CHIAPPONE and JOHN J. HALECKY to the Board of School Estimate for a one year term expiring December 31, 2009.

CR-5 Ordering warrants drawn to taxpayers representing refunds for overpayment of taxes. (4 properties)
Block Lot Amount
300 4.34 $1,322.38
320 34 3,538.44
370 3 95.12
370 35 1,855.05
Total: $6,810.99

CR-6 Ordering a warrant from the Current Fund in the amount of $13,991.22 payable to TREASURER, STATE OF NJ representing a Veterans Stadium principal payment of $11,581.09 and interest payment of $2,410.13 relating to Green Trust loans due March 9, 2009.

CR-7 Ordering a warrant in the amount of $1,020.60 payable to the order of the BUREAU OF RABIES CONTROL, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, covering the issuance of 498 dog licenses.

CR-8 Ordering a warrant in the amount of $1,935.00 payable to the order of the BUREAU OF RABIES CONTROL, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, covering the issuance of 1000 dog licenses.

CR-9 Ordering a warrant in the amount of $950.00 drawn to the order of the TREASURER, STATE OF NEW JERSEY representing 95 burial permits issued during the months of October through December, 2008.

CR-10 Authorizing a warrant payable to the STATE OF NEW JERSEY – DIVISION OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND DISABILITY INSURANCE in the amount of $18,596.66 for an unemployment bill for the City of Bayonne for the quarter ending December 31, 2008.

CR-11 Ratifying and confirming the action of the treasurer in transferring the amount of $19,704.76 to the BANK OF NEW YORK to remit interest due on outstanding obligations of the HCIA pooled loan program.

CR-12 Ratifying and confirming the action of the treasurer in transferring the amount of $385.43 to the BANK OF NEW YORK to remit school interest payments on outstanding obligations with the HCIA.

CR-13 Ratifying and confirming the payment of $6,348,924.98 to the COUNTY OF HUDSON for first quarter 2009 taxes due.

CR-14 Amending Resolution No. 08-12-17-052 authorizing an application for FISCAL YEAR 2009 MUNICIPAL AID in the amount of $397,746.00 to correct the format in accordance with state requirements. (Street paving)

CR-15 Granting ** Bingo licenses to qualified organizations.

CR-16 Granting ** Raffle licenses to qualified organizations.

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

R-1 Authorizing the purchase of ten police cruiser vehicles from CHAS S. WINNER INC., under state contract #72469 or other permitted source under the Local Public Contracts Law. Chargeable to the following accounts: Contribution from IMTT, Law Enforcement Trust Funds, Contribution from the Bayonne MUA, and UEZ project funds.

R-2 Authorizing the UEZ Coordinator to submit a project entitled, “PURCHASE OF POLICE VEHICLES” for an amount not to exceed $60,000.00, other municipal funds not to exceed $23,000.00, total funds not to exceed $83,000.00.

R-3 Authorizing an agreement with the BAYONNE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION in an amount not to exceed $88,000.00 for the provision of new business recruitment services. Chargeable to Bayonne UEZ project entitled New Business Recruitment Program – Phase I.

R-4 Authorizing the sale at private sale of property no longer needed for public use. (Bl. 452.42, lot 4)

R-5 Authorizing the issuance of five (5) new taxicab licenses to ARCHIE’S TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC., t/a ARCHIE’S CAB.

R-6 Approving Temporary Emergency Appropriation #7 in the SFY 2009 budget.

R-7 Authorizing raising the reimbursement amount for any employee who declines medical insurance from the city from $1,500.00 annually to $2,500.00 annually for single and to $3,500.00 annually for all other categories.

R-8 Cancelling a portion of the 2007 property taxes for Block 21, lot 4.01 in the amount of $99,697.50, and canceling a portion of the year end penalty for 2007 in the amount of $6,690.70 on property that became tax exempt as of August 1, 2007. (549 Avenue A, rear, owned by Thomas W. Zito Urban Renewal, LLC)