As of 5/20/2009 2:42 PMM
CITY OF BAYONNE
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 20, 2009


REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

RA-1 From LARRY BUCK, requesting permission to address the council on the subject of general city business.

ORDINANCES SCHEDULED FOR HEARING

O-1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION. (City Clerk & Law Director duties re: council papers) City Clerk

O-2 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 10, TAXATION AND SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS. (Amending the UEZ map) UEZ

O-3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER X, TRAFFIC. (Restrictive Parking Zones) Mayor
DELETE
042. Arnold Adams, 94 West 44th Street
047. Anthony Tazzetto, 634 Avenue A
101. Fred Johnson, 200 Orient Street
123. Henry Milan, 165 West 20th Street
144. Jean Nestor for her mother Carmella Lobello, 100 Andrew Street
205. Rose Carney, 36 East 45th Street
242. Thomas Coffey, 16 East 25th Street
ADD
118. Albert Resnick, 952 Broadway, 2nd floor
248. Joseph Fiore, 511 Avenue A
254. Regina A. Dolan, 21 West 5th Street, 1st floor
257. Michael J. Clark, 67 Lord Avenue
AMEND
234. Elizabeth L. Floyd-Loyal for her husband, George E. Loyal, 72 Evergreen Street (adds address to previously authorized space)
RELOCATE
250. Palma Wasser, 4 Pamrapo Court, formerly 930 Kennedy Boulevard

ORDINANCES PROPOSED FOR INTRODUCTION

O-4 REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, IN THE COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY PROVIDING FOR THE REFUNDING OF ALL OR A PORTION OF CERTAIN SCHOOL BONDS, SERIES 1997 AND SCHOOL REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 1998, APPROPRIATING $10,600,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $10,600,000 SCHOOL REFUNDING BONDS (NEW JERSEY SCHOOL BOND RESERVE ACT, P.L. 1980, C.72, AS AMENDED) OF THE CITY IN ONE OR MORE SERIES FOR FINANCING THE COSTS THEREOF; and a resolution fixing Wednesday, June 17, 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. Bond Counsel

COMMUNICATIONS

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

C-1 From John M. Burke, Esq., filing notice of tort claim on behalf of MUHAMMAD and HUMERA DARR alleging injuries sustained March 22, 2009 in an automobile accident at Avenue C and 41st Street.

C-2 From David J. Labib, Esq., filing notice of tort claim on behalf of REHAM DASOUGI, alleging injuries and property damage sustained February 2, 2009 in a police response to his residence at 73 West 44th Street.

C-3 From JOSEPH D. SKILLENDER, filing notice of tort claim alleging property damage to his parked automobile on February 26, 2009, resulting from being struck by a city truck in the parking lot at 2 Garfield Avenue.

C-4 From the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Summons and Complaint in matter entitled, “MOSSAD vs. SALID, et al., incl. THE CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Wrongful death in fire at 134 West 11th Street on July 22, 2007.)

C-5 From the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Summons and Complaint in matter entitled, “GUGLIELMO and CRAVEN vs. THE CITY OF BAYONNE, et al.” (Fall on ice at the Municipal Building on February 20, 2007)

C-6 From the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Summons and Complaint in matter entitled, “BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY vs. NORCIA, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, and THE CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Foreclosure action)

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 Hon. Mark A. Smith, appointing HON. TERRENCE P. RUANE to the Local Redevelopment Authority to fill the unexpired term of Anthony Chiappone, term expiring September 16, 2009.

OR-2 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. Finance

OR-3 From Terrence Malloy, Chief Financial Officer, Supplemental Debt Statement as of May 20, 2009. (For bond ordinance introduced at this meeting.) Finance

OR-4 From the Purchasing Department reporting on bids received May 12, 2009 for auto and light truck body repairs. (1 bidder) Purchasing

RESOLUTIONS

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

CR-1 Approving the minutes of the regular meeting held Wednesday, April 29, 2009. City Clerk

CR-2 Approving the minutes of the council caucus held Wednesday, April 22, 2009. City Clerk

CR-3 Committing to spending economic recovery plan funds on products and services that are made or performed in the United States of America whenever and wherever possible with any economic recovery monies provided by the American taxpayers and committing to publish any requests to waive these procurement policies so as to give American workers and producers the opportunity to identify and provide the American products and services that will maximize the success of our nation’s economic recovery program. Council

CR-4 Ordering warrants drawn to taxpayers representing refunds for overpayment of taxes. (3 properties) Tax Collector
Block Lot Amount
106 8 $2,443.50
282 11 3,147.81
424 9 1,238.57
Total: $6,829.88

CR-5 Ratifying and confirming the actions of the Municipal Treasurer in issuing a warrant from the Current Fund in the amount of $ 6,109,334.17 payable to the County of Hudson for payment of Second Quarter County Taxes of 2009. Finance

CR-6 Ratifying and confirming the actions of the Tax Collector in ordering a warrant in the amount of $21,469.13 made payable to MOORING TAX ASSET GROUP for overpayment of subsequent taxes. Chargeable to Account - Tax Refunds, GL-310. Finance

CR-7 Ratifying and confirming the actions of the treasurer in transferring the amount of $660.87 to the BANK OF NEW YORK to remit school interest payments on outstanding obligations with the HCIA. Finance

CR-8 Ratifying and confirming the action of the Treasurer in transferring the amount of $18,361.71 to the BANK OF NEW YORK for interest due on outstanding obligations of the HCIA Pooled Loan Program Bond. Finance

CR-9 Authorizing the Tax Collector to issue a duplicate Tax Sale Certificate #08-290, sold on October 3, 2008, covering Block 266, lot 40.02, which certificate has been lost by the tax lien holder. Tax Collector

CR-10 Setting pay rates for election overtime for the Primary Election, June 2, 2009. City Clerk

CR-11 REMOVED – no Bingo applications

CR-12 Granting 7 Raffle licenses to qualified organizations. City Clerk

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

R-1 Awarding a contract for auto and light truck body repairs for a five year period commencing July 1, 2009, to JDP ENTERPRISES T/A BAYONNE VEHICLE, the sole bidder, for the bid price not to exceed $160,000.00 for the five year term. Chargeable to Insurance Fund Commission ($150,000.00), City Account ($10,000.00). Purchasing

R-2 Awarding a contract for transmission repair services for a four year period commencing July 1, 2009 to EAST COAST TRANSMISSION, the lowest solicited quote, for an amount not to exceed $25,000.00. Chargeable to Account . Purchasing

R-3 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the BAYONNE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION (BEOF) in the amount of $347,025.00, for a nutrition program for calendar year 2009. Health

R-4 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, IN THE COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY, MAKING APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:2-51, N.J.S.A. 40A:3-1 ET SEQ., N.J.S.A. 18A:24-61.5(1) AND N.J.S.A. 52:27BB-57. (School Refunding Bond Ordinance, 1997-1998 introduced at this meeting) Bond Counsel

R-5 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE COMBINATION OF CERTAIN ISSUES OF GENERAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, IN THE COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY INTO A SINGLE ISSUE OF GENERAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS (QUALIFIED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL QUALIFIED BOND ACT, P.L. 1976, C.38, AS AMENDED) AGGREGATING $67,625,000 IN PRINCIPAL AMOUNT DETERMINING THE FORM AND OTHER DETAILS OF $67,625,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR SALE. Bond Counsel

R-6 Authorizing the city’s attorneys to enter the necessary Stipulations of Settlement for state tax appeals. (2 taxpayers – 6 properties) Tax Assessor

R-7 Authorizing the UEZ Coordinator to submit the SFY 2010 UEZ ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET. UEZ

R-8 Authorizing the Mayor to apply for and execute any and all documents pertaining to the GARDEN STATE HISTORIC TRUST FUND/HISTORIC SITE MANAGEMENT GRANTS 2009 program for a grant in the amount of $15,000.00 with a $5,000.00 municipal match for historic site management planning at the Bayonne Community Museum. PWPR

R-9 Ratifying and confirming the actions of the Mayor in executing a right of entry agreement OMNI DEVELOPMENT, LLC, for the purpose of allowing the Fire Department to conduct training exercises at 638-640 Broadway for the period commencing April 20, 2009 and ending May 1, 2009. Fire Department

R-10 Authorizing a right of entry agreement with the BAYONNE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY for the purpose of allowing the Fire Department to conduct training exercises at the Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor outside Buildings 23/33 for an indefinite period of time. Fire Department

R-11 Rescinding Resolution No. 09-04-29-102 granting three taxicab licenses to ARCHIE’S TRANSPORTATION CO., INC., and granting three taxicab licenses to YELLOW CAB C & D, INC. Council