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Home My Public Portal About12-07-06 AgendaWmTdDer 7, 2006 An Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of AMM MEaw Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting of December 19, 2006 was held on Thursday, December 7, 2006, 7:00 P.M. Municipal Court/Police Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. The following were noted present: RILL CALL Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Jorge Diaz " Randy Krum " Susan Naples " Joseph Sitarz Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen, Esq. ALM NO1M PRFSINr Noted absent was Councilmember Ronald G. Rios. KURD AB= STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE: SPA IKIr OF MEMO NMCE The 2006 Annual Meeting Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on January 3, 2006. The meeting was opened with a minute of Silent Prayer and the Pledge SILINr PRAYE@/PLFWE of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. Or ALLEGIANCE Councilwoman Naples stated that the Sportsmen won the National Championship. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL: November 2 & 21, 2006: were MIAM MR APPR)JAL approved aS transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. OTIOns COMMENDATIONS: a) Columbus School Achievement b) Officers Rivera and Mitchell Mayor Reiman reported that Officers Rivera and Mitchell were POLICE IWIDMr involved in an incident at a local liquor establishment. FI T RFADEC First Reading — I�IIVG AN OF DINM]CE RSP #06-63 ORDINANCE #06 -63 was introduced and adopted on First Reading AN O WDEWU #06 -59 Aim and the Municipal Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for OR00" #06 -60 Public Hearing to be held on December 19, 2006, 6:30 P.M. upon DESIMATE G CAM AS MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples. Upon individual roll RNDMORSNr H= call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples and Sitarz FW ME RALIRD & VAM voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Rios was noted absent. ORDINANCE 406 -63 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NOs 06 -59 AND 06 -60 DESIGNATING CARA AS REDEVELOPMENT ENTITY FOR THE "RALIRD AND THE WAGRA" FIRST READING FIRST READING - ORDINANCE 406 -64 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ORDIIWU " -64 and the Municipal Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for AN ORDIIIAWE Public Hearing to be held on December 19, 2006, 6:30 P.M. upon AIDING ffl F t 60, MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum. SHMCN 160 -128 OF 'RE 03M, RE: ZOVIIU FUR CWD\1N SGEDIS 2 1ec� 7, 2006 Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, At)= Naples and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Rios was noted absent. 7C_IA._♦ _ r11 1 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 60, SECTION 160 -128 OF THE CODE, RE: ZONING FOR CERTAIN SCHOOLS' PUBLIC HEARING — December 19, 2006 1. #06 -50 (Professional Service Rates) 2. #06 -58 Amending & Supplementing Chapter 71 entitled "Alcohol Beverages" of the Code. 3. #06 -61 Establishing Architectural Design Standards for Municipal Streetscapes. 4. #06 -62 Authorizing Acceptance of the Designated Land Area of Block 39, Lot 30, & Establishing the Same as Part of Skitka Avenue. RESOLUTIONS: 1. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. 2. Providing for the Transfer of Surplus Funds. 3. Support of Legislation Ensuring the Safety & Welfare of the Handicapped & to Encourage Enforcement of Such Legislation. 4. Professional Set-vices — Design Ideas Group, Re: Senior Housing & Downtown Improvements for Redevelopment Purposes. 5. Approving ABC License Transfer #1201 -33- 003 -002 from Blue Dolphin to Sergio Matos. (pending tax clearance). K FESOLUCIW 6. Opposing S -807, Expansion of Health Benefits. (CON'T) 7. Opposing S -638/A -2527, Restriction on Days to Open Bids. 8. Approving Lease of Excess Office Space in the Thomas J. Deverin Community Center. 9. Approving CARA Funding Agreement. 10. Professional Services — Windels, Marx & Mittendorf, Re: Various Legal Matters. 11. Authorizing Beacon Planning to Prepare & Solicit RFQ's W. Carteret Minue Street- Phase II & Federal Boulevard — Phase I & II. 12. Professional Services — Hodulik & Morrison, Re:Extraordinary Aid. 13. Professional Services — Excel Environmental Resources, Inc. Re: Former Agrico Site. 14. Supporting Wheel Chair Tie -Down Legislation. 15. Professional Services —CME Associates, Re: Roosevelt Avenue Strectscape Project. The Mayor asked the Borough Attorney about Resolution #4, Professional Services, Design Ideas Group. DLSa,[SSIQV The Borough Attorney stated that he did not have the final numbers. He thought they would authorize it not to exceed $10,000.00 and then get started. The Municipal Clerk asked if they were holding Resolution #10. She then said they can't do #5 or #1. i]S Hff AGK\M The Mayor asked for the approval of the Consent Agenda which would include all resolutions except number 1 which was "Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses ", number 5, "Approval ABC License Transfer" and number 10, Professional Services - Windels, Marx, Lane & Mittendorf. N December 7,2006 Resolutions 06 -312, 313 314, 315,316,317,318,319,320,321,322 and 323 were introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action: Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino RESOLUTION #06 -312 "PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS" RESOLUTION 406 -313 "SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION ENSURING THE SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE HANDICAPPED AND TO ENCOURAGE ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH LEGISLATION" RESOLUTION #06 -314 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — DESIGN IDEAS GROUP, RE: SENIOR HOUSING & DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTS FOR REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES" RESOLUTION # 06 -315 "OPPOSING 5 -807, EXPANSION OF HEALTH BENEFITS" RESOLUTION 406 -316 "OPPOSING 5- 638 /A -2527, RESTRICTION ON DAYS TO OPEN BIDS" RESOLUTION 406 -317 Resolution #06 -312 Providing for the Transfer of Surplus Funds Resolution #06 -313 Support of Legislation Ensuring the Safety & Welfare of the Hardicapped & to Encourage Enforce- ment of such LEgis action Resolution #06 -314 Professional Services - Design Ideas Group, Re: Senior Housing & Dawntam Improvements for Redevelop- ment purposes Resolution #06-315 Opposing S -807, Expansion of Health Benefits Resolution #06 -316 Opposing S -638/A -2527 Restriction on days to open BIDS Resolution #06 -317 December 7, 2006 Resolution #06 -317 , APPROVING LEASE OF EXCESS OFFICE SPACE IN THE Approving Lease of Excess Office Space THOMAS J. DEVERIN COMMUNITY CENTER" in the Thomas J. Deverin Community Center RESOLUTION #06-318 Resolution #06 -318 "APPROVING CARA FUNDING AGREEMENT" Approving CARA Funding Agreement RESOLUTION 406 -319 Resolution #06- 312 Authorizing AUTHORIZING BEACON PLANNING TO PREPARE & SOLICIT Beacon Planning RFQ'S WEST CARTERET MINIJE STREET —PHASE II & tp Prepare & FEDERAL BOULEVARD — PHASE I &II" Solicit RFQ'S W. Carteret Minue St. -Phase II & Federal Blvd. Phase I & II RESOLUTION #06 -320 Resolution #06 -320 Professional "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — HODULIK & MORRISON, RE: Services - EXTRAORDINARY AID Hodulik & Morrison, Re: Extraordinary Aid RESOLUTION 406 -321 Resolution #06 -321 Professional "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES- EXCELL ENVIRONMENTAL Services - Excell RESOURCES, INC., RE: FORMER AGRICO SITE" Environmental Resources., Inc. Re: RESOLUTION #06 -322 Former Agrico Site Resolution #06 -322 "SUPPORTING WHEEL CHAIR TIE -DOWN LEGISLATION" Supporting Wheel Chair Tiw -Down RESOLUTION #06-323 Legislation Resolution #06 -323 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — CMEASSOCIATES,RE: Professional Services ROOSEVE;LTAVENUE STREETSCAPE PROJECT" CME Associates RE: Roosevelt Ave Streetscape Improvement were adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, ADOPTED Diaz, Krim, Naples and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilman Rios was noted absent. L 0 :y' 11 PAYMENT OF BILLS PAYN[Nr OF BIUS Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum all bills appearing on the prepared list properly audited and signed were ordered to be paid, Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Rios was noted absent. Prior to approval, the Bill List was amended to include a payment of BILL LISP X4XM $10,615.99 to Leisure Living for a commercial Ice N' Go Rink. CK6r IN l i 1► ![ 4 7 M l i[ 6 W W 1. Carteret Planning Board — Resolution of Findings & Conclusions, Re: Zoning for Certain Schools. ' 97710.3 1. Clerks Office —November 2006 2. Health/OOA — October 2006. BUSINESS TO BE ADDED: Councilmember Naples said she had nothing to be added. She said she received a call from a resident who wished to thank Mr. DuPont for having some work done. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION At this time there was no discussion by the Mayor or Council. u.M � PUBLIC DISCUSSION: POBLIC DLSCLL YN VA 11 7 :y' 11 OPrN `M PUBLIC Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, the Mayor declared this meeting was open for Public Discussion Susan Gaydos spoke about the sewers backing up from the rain. Mayor Reiman told her that excess water is inevitable and to bear in mind that it will backup. We got in touch with the Engineer. We'll have to look further as to why (inaudible). Do your neighbors have the same problems? D7SCUSSIM Susan Gaydos replied yes and Oakwood Avenue too. Councilmember Sitarz said it was high tide then too. Mayor Reiman wanted to know what that has to do with building Mrs. Gaydos reported that animals are digging at the trees. The neighbors throw garbage out in large bags and there are big raccoons in the area. You have to have Wet Lands so you have to stop building. Mayor Reiman said that had nothing to do with water. Stormwater has to have a place to discharge itself. Susan Gaydos said never mind. Mayor Reiman replied that the building that is going on in town does not necessarily occupy alot of the redevelopment. Susan Gaydos said the building on the land on the bottom of Christopher Street, one time was filled in and now the fire department is pumping out people's basements. � 04 Mayor Reiman told her that he wished they could make up for all the mistakes that were made in the town in the 80's when the sewer system was required to be separated by court order. As you know, they spent over sixty million dollars for sewer improvements. Mrs. Gaydos said she caught the animal in a cage. Dispatch wanted to know who gave her permission to catch the animal. They only work five days a week so Mrs. Gaydos said she took it for a ride and let it DISCUSSION OaNFIN M go. Mayor Reiman said they had problems with Perth Amboy in the past and they are looking for another municipality. Linden's prices were too high. Perth Amboy was supposed to be opened seven days a week. At approximately 6:50 P.M. the meeting was adjourned to Closed CLOSED SESSION Session. RESOLUTION #06 -324 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to IESOLUITON X106 -324 the Council for action TO OD DW CLOSED SESSION Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum RESOLUTION #06 -324 "RESOLUTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, AIbP1ID Diaz, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Rios was noted absent. At approximately 7:02 P.M. upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers OPEN TO PUBLIC Naples and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, the meeting was opened to the public.. 0 AWOURIM There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present the meeting adjourned at approximately 7:05 P.M. Respectfully submitted, THLEEN M. B EY, RMC/ Municipal Clerk 10