city council agenda and docket october 18th 2012
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MEMBERS
ALEX BETHEA MARGE CALDWELL-WILSON
ZACHARY CHESTER PHYLLIS HOLLY-WARD
KATHY MCBRIDE GEORGE MUSCHAL
VERLINA REYNOLDS-JACKSON
CITY COUNCIL
OFFICE: (609) 989-3147 FAX: (609) 989-3190
CITY CLERK
OFFICE: (609) 989-3187 FAX: (609) 989-3190
ACTION MAY BE TAKEN AT THIS MEETING
Phyllis Holly Ward, Council President Leona Baylor, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS 319 EAST STATE STREET, TRENTON, NEW JERSEY
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 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 Newspaper, posted on the first floor bulletin board in City Hall, and filed in the City Clerk’s Office on, October 17, 2012.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III INVOCATION
IV FLAG SALUTE
V PUBLIC COMMENT (Comments should be limited to 3 minutes)
VI CIVIC COMMENTS
VII PRESENTATION: “BAN THE BOX” - Ed Gittens, Workforce Development and Training
VIII BUDGET RESOLUTIONS: Elana Chan, Budget Officer
12-617 RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS TO THE SFY 2013 TEMPORARY BUDGETS OF THE CITY OF TRENTON ($144,211.00)
12-618 RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS TO THE SFY 2013 TEMPORARY BUDGETS OF THE CITY OF TRENTON CURRENT FUND ($33,733,119.75)
12-619 RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY UTILITY APPROPRIATIONS TO THE SFY 2013 TEMPORARY BUDGET OF THE CITY OF TRENTON ($6,816.500.00)
IX DOCKET ADOPTION
X ADJOURN
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DOCKET
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012
1. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS 1a Tort Claim – Wendy Sturgeon, 244 Lalor Drive, Hamilton, NJ filed a tort claim against the City
of Trenton for damages to other (personal items)
1b Tort Claim – Nancy Peres, 53 Phillips Avenue, Hamilton, NJ filed a tort claim against the City of Trenton for property damages
1c Tort Claim – Tanyelle Davis, 228 Spring Street, 2nd fl., Trenton, NJ filed a tort claim against the City of Trenton for property damages
1d Civil Action – Garces & Grabler, P.C., 253 E. Front Street, Trenton, NJ representing Gloria Perez-Cruz v City of Trenton, State of New Jersey, County of Mercer et als
1e Civil Action – Gary C. Zeitz, L.L.C., 1105 Laurel Oak Road, Suite 136, Voorhees, NJ representing Sass Muni V, L.L.C. v Candida Solivan, et al
1f Horn Turnbach, LLC, 229 Washington Street, Toms River, NJ representing Andrew D. Tucker, 218 Mercer Street, Trenton, NJ in a Tax Court appeal
1g Horn Turnbach, LLC, 229 Washington Street, Toms River, NJ representing Richard Ligotino, 338 Elmer Street, Trenton, NJ in a Tax Court appeal
1h GEO-ENVIRO Consulting & Remediation LLC, 798 Berlin Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ - Submitting a copy of a letter address to NJ Department of Environmental Protection regarding 406 Brunswick Avenue LSRP Notification of Retention or Dismissal Form and the Annual Remediation Fee Reporting Form
1i State of New Jersey Department of Transportation – Submitting a letter informing the City that Traffic Regulation Order WL 2012-21 was approved by the Commissioner of Transportation
1j Mercer County Planning Board – Submitting a meeting notice and agenda for a meeting schedule for October 10, 2012
1k Delaware and Raritan Canal Commission – Submitting a change of meeting announcement new date October 15, 2012.
1l Trenton Council of Civic Association – Submitting an Invitation for the 41st Annual TCCA Banquet Dinner schedule for November 2, 2012.
1m Mercer County Clerk’s Office – Submitting a notice of a map filed in their office on October 2, 2012 for major subdivision of 1221 Ohio Avenue.
1n City of Trenton Planning Board – Submitting a Public Notice of Hearing for both preliminary and final minor site plan application approval for 1544 South Broad Street
1o Civil Action – Joseph D. Kaplan & Son, P.C., 70 North Montgomery Street, Trenton, NJ representing Daniel Walkr v Richard E. Williams, City of Trenton and New Jersey Property Liability Insurance Guaranty Association
1p Horn Turnbach, LLC, 229 Washington Street, Toms River, NJ representing Diabetics Direct LLC, 829 South Broad Street, Trenton, NJ in a Tax Court appeal
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2. REPORTS
2a City Clerk’s Office – Monthly money report of revenue collected by the City Clerk’s Office and deposit in the Finance Department for the month of September 2012. (Total of $8,203.11)
2b Department of Administration, Division of Purchasing submitted bid reports for bids received on October 3, 2012.
3. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
Regular Session, September 25, 2012 Regular Session, October 2, 2012 Regular Session, October 4, 2012 Regular Session, March 22, 2011 Regular Session, March 29, 2011
Regular Session, April 21, 2011 Regular Session, May 5, 2011 ABC Meeting May 24, 2011 ABC Meeting, July 7, 2011 Special Session, July 11, 2011
4. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
12-620 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF TRENTON TO CONDUCT AN ELECTRONIC TAX SALE PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 54:5-19.1
12-621 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT OF TAX SALE CERTIFICATE PURSUANT N.J.S.A. 54:5-113 NEW JERSEY BOARDWALK LIEN INVESTMENTS, LLC
12-622 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR A CONTRACT WITH CARROLL DEMOLITION LLC, 4 YOUNGS ROAD, HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY 08610, WHICH WAS AWARDED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS FOR THE DEMOLITION OF 1142 EAST STATE STREET, TO ALLEVIATE A DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS CONDITION ($28,410.00)
12-623 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR A CONTRACT WITH CARROLL DEMOLITION LLC, 4 YOUNGS ROAD, HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY 08610, WHICH WAS AWARDED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS FOR THE DEMOLITION OF 41 TYRELL AVENUE, AND TWO SIDE WALL REPAIRS TO ALLEVIATE A DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS CONDITION ($29,810.00)
12-624 RESOLUTION GRANTING RENEWAL OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONSUMPTION LICENSE 1111-33-060-004, JAQUEZ LIQUOR BAR LLC, 225 BRUNSWICK AVENUE, FOR THE 2012-2013 LICENSING PERIOD
12-625 RESOLUTION GRANTING RENEWAL OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONSUMPTION LICENSE 1111-33-240-004, MARIA AND DAUGHTERS, LLC, 267 CUMMINGS AVENUE, FOR THE 2012-2013 LICENSING PERIOD
12-626 RESOLUTION DECLARING LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN THE ABILITY OF MAYOR TONY F. MACK TO CARRY OUT THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE TO WHICH HE WAS ELECTED
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5. ORDINANCES Introduction and First Reading
12-30 AN ORDINANCE TO FIX THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR,
PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF COMPENSATION ORDINANCES FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS AND REPEALING ORDINANCE INCONSISTENT HEREWITH
12-31 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 132, ARTICLE X OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF TRENTON REGARDING RENTAL OF DWELLING UNITS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN LANDLORDS TO POST ADEQUATE SECURITY AGAINST THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE DISORDERLY BEHAVIOR OF THEIR TENANTS