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Home My Public Portal About06-02-2011 agendaJLW 2, 2011 The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting , June 16, 2011, was held on Thursday, June 2, 2011, 6:00 P.M., Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. The following were noted present: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Councilmember Vincent Bellino Jorge Diaz Dennis DiMascio " Randy Krum Susan Naples Noted Absent was Councilmember Joseph W. Sitarz and Kathleen M. Barney, Municipal Clerk, Also noted present was Linda A. Rivera, Assistant Municipal Clerk and Robert Bergen, Borough Attorney. The Assistant Clerk stated that on January 3, 2011, the 2011 Annual Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the Bulletin Board. It was published in The Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger on January 4, 2011. JLw 2, 2011 .. wY "," � 1 Jt11E 2, 2011 Silent Prayer/ The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the Plable of AUegiance Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. MHUIES FOR Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples and APFRWAL unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the minutes of May 19, 2011, were approved and transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. ORDINANCE #11 -13 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Assistant Clerk authorized and directed same for Public Hearing to be held on June 16, 2011, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers DiMascio and Bellino . Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Sitarz was noted Absent. "AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 160 ENTITLED LAND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" Mayor Reiman explained this had been referred to and then referred back from the Planning Board with various amendments. CRDEWU #11-14 ORDINANCE #11 -14 was introduced and adopted on First Reading Amrrfirg & and the Assistant Clerk authorized and directed same for Public au-pieffmtirg Hearing to be held on June 16, 2011, upon MMS &C by Chapter 99 Eintitled "Certificates of Councilmembers Bellino and DiMascio. Upon individual roll call HabitabiliW' of the vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Naples Code of the voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Sitarz was noted Absent. Boragh of Carteret C JUI E. 2 2011 "AMENDING & SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 99 ENTITLED "CERTIFICATES OF HABITABILITY" OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OFCARTERET" Mayor Reiman explained currently there is no requirement for a single family home which is non -owner occupied, so if somebody owns a single family home they don't live in it, they rent it out there is no requirement to get a certificate of habitability. He said this provision would require if it is not owner occupied for a single family or a two family they would have to get a certificate of habitability after each tenant moves in or out. Councilmember Krum questioned if that was the same as getting a certificate of occupancy again. Mayor Reiman explained not a certificate of occupancy, because with that they do a much more in -depth inspection and this inspection is very basic , but , it would allow the Construction Office to keep track of who is living there and who the registered agent is. Councilmember Naples asked if this would be advertised. Mayor Reiman said it would, explaining it would be published and it would probably not take effect until the end of this year or next year and then have a requirement that they would have to notify the Construction Office. Councilmember Diaz questioned if this information would be shared with the schools in terms of residency. Mayor Reiman said it would. CRDEi1 E #11 -14 Cant: L-7 n t- 11 .: HMO 3 JUE 2, 2M Agenda Anenled Mayor Reiman then said he would be Amending the Agenda to include Resolution F 11 on the Order of Business and went on to explain to Attorney Bergen and the Governing Body that these were the bids that had come in for Realty Appraisals Inc., for appraisal services and tax appeals. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Naples and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Agenda was Amended to include Resolution #F 11. r RAG CNS 1. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. 2. Authorizing Issuance of a Taxicab Driver's License for Narayanan Mankuzhy, Safeway Taxi & Limo. 3. Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Inter -Local Agreement with Middlesex County for the 2011 Municipal Milling and Paving Program. 4. Creating Handicapped Parking Spaces for 16 & 27 Chrome Avenue. S. Accepting FY2010 Emergency Management Performance Grant /Pass Through Grant. 6. Approving Change Order #2 & Final. Re: 2010 Multi -Park Improvements, Little Park Project. 7. Approving Liquor License Renewals for 2011 -2012 License Term. 8. Award of Bid for Downtown Business District Parking Improvements to S. Brothers. 9. Professional Services — T &M Associates, Re: Traffic, Air and Noise Study Supplemental for Environmental Assessment Report- Arthur Kill Ferry Terminal 10. Authorizing Refund of Tax and /or Sewer Fees Overpayment. 11. Authorizing a Professional Services Contract for Revaluation Appraisal Services. 2 ME 2, 2011 Mayor Reiman explained in reference to #9, the Feds are requiring us to conduct a traffic /noise study before we can move further along with our ferry /terminal project. He said we are to the point now where we want to start drawing down some of the federal money so we can finish the design of the ferry terminal. Council President Bellino questioned Resolution #2 in reference to taxis. He. complained that many of the drivers that we have approved licenses for are obnoxious and do not follow the letter of the law and they drive like maniacs and they block fire lanes and calls have been made to the dispatchers who thought it was a joke and he said it is not a joke. Mayor Reiman suggested re- writing the ordinance with regard to taxi cab licenses for the companies and drivers. He suggested a one (1) or two (2) strike rule in regard to how they are driving and said we can reject this type of license based upon their driving history, explaining the Police Department does the background review and they forward it over unless there is any major issues. He also suggested for the overall chapter we should set an outside date so they will not be able to use a taxi cab that is older than five (5) or ten (10) years and by 2015 'or 2020 all taxi cabs in Carteret should be hybrid. He suggested looking at the ordinance in its entirety and make major modifications and commented this resolution is only for a particular driver for a license which has been referred over by the Police Department. Councilmember DiMascio questioned if every driver has a background check. Mayor Reiman said the drivers and the owners and specified at this time it would only be major criminal issues that would deny them. C cil President BeUm -D . Re. .: ' Resolution #2 0 . • 5 JLD E 2, 2011 DIM3s lrmnber Councilmember DiMascio questioned how many taxi cab IIiMa.9c companies there are in Carteret. Mayon' ReJrmn Mayor Reiman said there are three (3) major companies and explained that drivers come and go and must apply anually. He spoke on this briefly and explained only taxis can pick up customers on the streets. He also suggested increasing the fees. Mayor Reiman then asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. OSl'W AGENDA Resolutions #11 -103 thru #11 -112 were introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Naples and Bellino REIU ON #11 -103 RESOLUTION #11 -103 '!klftrnznsg gakur -e "AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR of a Taxicab Driver's NARAYANAN MANKUZHY, SAFEWAY TAXI & LIMO" License for Narayanan Mmilapl�, Saf�ay Taxi & l nd RESOLUTION #11 -104 REVMON #11 -104 "AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTER -LOCAL Aud-orizirg the AGREEMENT WITH MIDDLESEX COUNTY FOR THE 2011 Mayor to Ekroute MUNICIPAL MILLING AND PAVING PROGRAM'S an Interlocal Agi emmt with Middlesex County for the 2011 Mniciral Milling RESOLUTION #11 -105 and P g acgr {' "CREATING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES FOR 16 & 27 RE93LMCN #11 -105 CHROME AVENUE" ' Umatisg HandicTperl ffiddrig Spaces for 16 & 27 RESOLUTION #11 -106 Chrom Aveue" "ACCEPTING FY2010 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE RE9=CN #11 -106 GRANT /PASS THROUGH GRANT" Accepting EY' O Ehpxgercy ManagaTwt Perfornmr_e Grant/ RESOLUTION #11 -107 Pass Thro -gh Grant. "APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #2 & FINAL, RE: 2010 MULTI -PARK RESXJJI ON #11-107 IMPROVEMENTS, LITTLE PARK PROJECT" Apprvving Charge Order #2 & Final., Re: 2010 nAti -Park hp:a e ts, Little Park Project" 0 JIM 2, 2011 Mayor Reiman directed the Assistant Clerk to give copies of the %yor Reiam section of the code book that references the taxis and limousines 7 RESCLMOiN #11 -108 "ARxwirg Liquor License Raals for RESOLUTION #11 -108 2011 -2D12 License Ten "APPROVING LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS FOR 2011 -2012 LICENSE RF9=CN #11 -109 TERM" %ord of Bid for Domto m Business RESOLUTION #11 -109 District Parldug "AWARD OF BID FOR DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT PARKING Brodms!' hprovenmts to S. IMPROVEMENTS TO S. BROTHERS" PE93L A1C1N #11 -110 'professional Services - RESOLUTION #11 -110 MM Associates Re: "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — T &M ASSOCIATES, RE: TRAFFIC, AIR ` nffic, Aix "Noise AND NOISE.STUDY SUPPLEMENTAL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL Shy for F7wirmnaital ASSESSMENT REPORT - ARTHUR KILL FERRY TERMINAL" Asses t Report- Arthur Kill Ferry Teindral" RESOLUTION #11 -111 "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER FEES RIUJITCN #11 -111 R # Reftax] of OVERPAYMENT" Tax ardor Sir Fees Cv e' RESOLUTION #11 -112 RFSaMCN #11 -112 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR "AvHrorizirg a REVALUATION APPRAISAL SERVICES" Professional Services Contract for Revaluation Appraisal were Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Setviccs" Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Sitarz was noted Absent. Adopted Please note that Resolution #1 was omitted from the Consent Clerk's Note Agenda. Mayor Reiman directed the Assistant Clerk to give copies of the %yor Reiam section of the code book that references the taxis and limousines 7 ME 2, 20711 Fayor Reiffrn to the Councilmembers and asked they review it and give their notes to Council President Bellino and he wil head the re- write. COMMUNICATIONS: Gm4mCAnctc 1.Carteret Planning Board Resolutions- a) Recommending Adoption of Proposed Amendments to the Carteret Pla nig Middlesex Avenue Residential Redevelopment Plan. Board Resolutions b) Recommending that the Proposed Amending and Supplemental Provisions to Chapter 160 of the Land Development be Reviewed and Adopted. Mayor Reiman said they will have their Public Hearings coming up on that. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum, all bills appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were PA)NENr CF ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers BU_LS Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Sitarz was noted Absent. Clerk's Office — May 2011. RIBS Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, all Reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. 0 JUG 2, 2011 present, all Reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. BUSINESS TO BE ADDED: Council President Bellino reported he will be out for the next couple of weeks, but he will be home. Councilmember DiMascio questioned when Lexington Avenue will start getting paved again. Mayor Reiman said they are out paving, finishing up oortions of Tennyson Estates and he has reports coming in today or tomorrow with the list of streets they are finalizing and the ones they have to do yet, as well as the Chrome Avenue Project and this will be handed over to the Engineer. Councilmember DiMascio said at the bottom of the bridge where the manhole covers are it is a disaster there and asked who is in charge of that. Mayor Reiman said the County is going to start on Monday with filling and overlaying Roosevelt Avenue in West Carteret. He said that is DeFino Contracting and they are about one (1) year behind in their contract. He said the Turnpike Authority is going to mill and overlay the bridge starting in about four (4) weeks. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Public Portion of the meeting was opened to the public. There were no comments from the public. :►118. �:. :I181 • : •- ) •. Public Di.9cussion W JUNE 2, 2011 Public Ibrticn Closed Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the public portion of the meeting was closed. AD.UHH) After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:15 P.M. Respectfully submitted, LINDA A. RIVERA Assistant Municipal Clerk lr 10