As of 1/11/2010 11:55 AM
CITY OF BAYONNE
CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CAUCUS
JANUARY 13, 2010

ORDINANCES, COMMUNICATIONS AND
ADMINISTRATION REQUESTS FOR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA


ORDINANCES SCHEDULED FOR HEARING

O-1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 15, BUILDING AND HOUSING. (Illegal dwelling units) Mayor

O-2 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 15, BUILDING AND HOUSING. (Relocation Assistance) Mayor

O-3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 17, PROPERTY MAINTENANCE (Adopting International Property Maintenance Code) Mayor

O-4 AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING A TAX EXEMPTION FOR A COMMERCIAL UNIT KNOWN AS BLOCK 272, LOT 19.01, QUALIFIER C1L, LOCATED AT 251-259 BROADWAY, BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 10, TAXATION AND SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS.

O-5 AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING A TAX EXEMPTION FOR A COMMERCIAL UNIT KNOWN AS BLOCK 272, LOT 19.01, QUALIFIER C1R, LOCATED AT 251-259 BROADWAY, BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 10, TAXATION AND SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS.

O-6 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER X, TRAFFIC. (Restrictive Parking Zones) Police
DELETE
006. James Moriarty, 10 East 3rd Street
050. Joseph E. Conley, 125 West 19th Street
051. Claudio Larino, 73 West 14th Street
068. Robert Gricko, 131 West 54th Street
071. Mahmoud Eldoki, 570 Avenue C
080. Richard Venus, 387 Avenue E
194. Lucille Cozine, 31 East 48th Street
205. Theodore Kucharski, 42 East 16th Street
210. Raymond Kiesnowski, for his mother in law, Margaret Ruszkowski, 16 West 15th Street
226. Bruce T. Bigg, 70 West 33rd Street
ADD
092. Diane M. Vanderburg, 88 West 53rd Street
251. Joseph Castagna, 76 West 25th Street
AMEND
178. Maureen P. Carter, 4 West 30th Street
Change address to 44 West 30th Street.
242. Vincent D’Amico, 15 Avenue E, Apt. 1C
Change address to 51 Avenue E, Apt. 1C.

ORDINANCES PROPOSED FOR INTRODUCTION

O-7 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 33, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; and a resolution fixing Wednesday, February 17, 2010 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. (Developer inspection escrow deposits) Law

O-8 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER X, TRAFFIC; and a resolution fixing Wednesday, February 17, 2010 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. (Left Turn Prohibited – Avenue C between 24th and 25th Streets) Police

O-9 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER X, TRAFFIC; and a resolution fixing Wednesday, February 17, 2010 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. (No stopping or standing/no parking – 8th Street Light Rail locations) Police

O-10 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER X, TRAFFIC; and a resolution fixing Wednesday, February 17, 2010 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) Police
DELETE
122. Lorell Robinson, 92 West 9th Street
ADD
278. Frank Farley, for his mother Rosemary Farley, 29 Lincoln Parkway
AMEND
270. Kelly Ann Betsworth, 37 West 14th Street

COMMUNICATIONS

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

C-1 From MARTIN D. SHERETH, filing notice of tort claim alleging property damage to his automobile on December 20, 2009, resulting from being struck by a city snow plow on West 54th Street.

C-2 From the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Summons and Complaint in matter entitled, “VALDEZ vs. THE CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Seeking refund of construction permit violation overcharges.)

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 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-2 From Janet Convery, Treasurer, reporting on the transfer of the following amounts to the Board of Education on December 8, 2009:
$4,565,000.00 Claims & Payroll Treasurer

OR-3 From the Purchasing Department reporting on bids received January 10, 2010 for one home delivered meals vehicle. (# bidders) Purchasing

RESOLUTIONS

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

CR-1 Approving the minutes of the regular meeting held Wednesday, December 16, 2009. City Clerk

CR-2 Approving the minutes of the council caucus held Wednesday, December 9, 2009. City Clerk

CR-3 Making the following appointments, reappointments, and re-designations to the Zoning Board of Adjustment and rescinding the appointment of Randy Joskowitz to the unexpired term of Irene Pyke, resigned, made at the December 16, 2009 council meeting: Council
Re-appointments: Term Expires
MARK URBAN December 31, 2013
EDOARDO FERRANTE, JR. December 31, 2013
CLIFFORD ADAMS December 31, 2012
JANINA FITZGERALD (re-designated as Alternate #2) December 31, 2011
Appointments:
JOSEPH F. MACRE (unexpired term of Irene Pyke) December 31, 2011
RANDY JOSKOWITZ – Alternate #4 December 31, 2010
Re-designations:
RAYMOND GREAVES – re-designated as Alternate #1
VINCENT LE FANTE – re-designated as Alternate #3

CR-4 Ordering warrants drawn to taxpayers representing refunds for overpayment of taxes. (9 properties) Tax Collector
Block Lot Amount
63 2.201 $490.64
138 16 1,280.01
141 24 7,640.55
146 45 2,948.44
148 15 2,649.26
184 8.25 2,525.79
273 29 1,504.74
354 1 3,995.39
473.02 11 3,161.15
Total: $26,195.97

CR-5 Ordering warrants representing refunds of overpayment of taxes due to judgments rendered by the Hudson County Tax Board. (1 property) Tax Collector
Block Lot Amount
240 54 $544.96 (09)

CR-6 Authorizing a warrant in the amount of $8,436.00 payable to the STATE OF NEW JERSEY representing State Surcharge Fees on New Construction and Alterations for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. Chargeable to Account State Training Fees with the Tax Collector. Building

CR-7 Ordering a warrant in the amount of $1,675.00 drawn to the order of the TREASURER, STATE OF NEW JERSEY representing the state’s share of 67 marriage licenses issued during the months of October, November, and December, 2009. City Clerk

CR-8 Ordering a warrant in the amount of $100.00 drawn to the order of the TREASURER, STATE OF NEW JERSEY representing the state’s share of 4 civil union certificates issued during the months of October, November, and December, 2009. City Clerk

CR-9 Ordering a warrant in the amount of $610.00 drawn to the order of the TREASURER, STATE OF NEW JERSEY representing 61 burial permits issued during the months of October, November, and December, 2009. Health

CR-10 Ordering a warrant in the amount of $6.00 payable to the order of the BUREAU OF RABIES CONTROL, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, covering the issuance of 1 dog license. (2009 license) Health

CR-11 Ordering a warrant in the amount of $645.60 payable to the order of the BUREAU OF RABIES CONTROL, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, covering the issuance of 318 dog licenses. (2010 licenses) Health

CR-12 Ratifying and confirming the action of the Treasurer in issuing a warrant in the amount of $72,500.00 payable to the TOWN CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION representing payment of fourth quarter 2009 Special Improvement District Taxes. Finance

CR-13 Amending Resolution #09-08-12-088 authorizing a public donor agreement with UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF HUDSON COUNTY to indicate that the services to be provided by the grant are for its pediatric day care center. Community Development

CR-14 Rescinding Resolution No. 09-12-16-051 allocating $74,025.00 to the BEOF for the senior citizen nutrition program. Municipal Services

CR-15 Authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for specialized prepared meals under a pilot program. Municipal Services

CR-16 Authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for FY 2011 for: a) up to 5 year contracts for DPW uniform supplies, copy machine maintenance, solid waste collection, recycling collection, sidewalk steam cleaning, food service concession for the 16th Street Pool, Donovan Park soccer fields, and Brady’s Dock; b) 1 year contracts for rock salt for city streets and emergency snow removal. Purchasing

CR-17 Authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for repaving Avenue C from 1st to 18th Streets and various UEZ eligible streets. Engineer/UEZ

CR-18 Ratifying and confirming the action of the city clerk in advertising for bids for the supply of one home delivered meals vehicle. (Bids taken 1/12/20) Purchasing

CR-19 Granting ** Bingo licenses to qualified organizations. City Clerk

CR-20 Granting ** Raffle licenses to qualified organizations. City Clerk

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

R-1 Awarding a contract for one home delivered meals vehicle to ** , the lowest bidder, for the bid price of **. Chargeable to Account Office on Aging Grant. Purchasing

R-2 Authorizing the purchase of 42 Point Blank Vision 111A bullet proof vests/body armor from LANIGAN ASSOCIATES, INC., Red Bank, NJ, under State Contract No. A74004, in the amount of $35,067.05, and authorizing a warrant in payment. Chargeable to Accounts – NJ State Body Armor Replacement Account and Federal Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program. Police

R-3 Authorizing the purchase of 225 Glock Model 21SF semiautomatic pistols, related equipment, and ammunition from LAWMEN SUPPLY COMPANY, Egg Harbor City, NJ, under State Contract No. A73992, in the amount of $93,536.81, and authorizing a warrant in payment. Chargeable to NJ Department of Justice Account. Police

R-4 Authorizing a public donor grant agreement with the CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS ASSUMPTION POST 1612 in the amount of $12,000.00 for interior code related repairs to correct damage from flooding. Chargeable to Account CDBG-929. Community Development

R-5 Authorizing a public donor grant agreement with the BAYONNE PAL in the amount of $78,000.00 to provide after school day care services for approximately 300 low and moderate income students. Chargeable to Account CDBG-912. Community Development

R-6 Authorizing a public donor grant agreement with UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF HUDSON COUNTY in the amount of $50,000.00 for building upgrades to their administrative offices. Chargeable to Account CDBG-928. Community Development

R-7 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a JOINT STATEMENT OF INTENT TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY IN THE PORT OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY between the City of Bayonne, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, The City of New York Office of Long Term Planning and Sustainability, New York City Economic Development Corporation, New York Shipping Association, United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 2, City of Elizabeth, City of Jersey City, and City of Newark. Mayor

R-8 Authorizing an application to the OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION for a grant for enforcement of underage drinking laws. (Cops in Shops program) Police

R-9 Authorizing and supporting an application for trees from the NJ TREE FOUNDATION’s Green Streets Initiative entitled, “Green Streets Cool Schools Program.” Public Works & Parks

R-10 Ratifying and confirming the action of the Mayor in executing an Exercise of Option to Extend Agreement No. FY 05-093 between the city and NACIREMA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COMPANY, INC. for the supply of heavy equipment an addition two year period expiring March 31, 2010. Law

R-11 Approving Temporary Emergency Appropriation #6 in the SFY 2010 budget.

R-12 Authorizing the council to meet in closed session to discuss pending and/or anticipated litigation, contract negotiations, and collective bargaining.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL