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Home My Public Portal About08-02-07aFebnmy 7, 2008 Agenda N�ting The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting, February 7, 2003, 6:00 P.M., Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. PRESENT Wked Present The following were noted present: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Councilmembers Vincent Bellino Jorge Diaz - Randy Krum -- Susan Naples Ronald Rios [Voted Absent Noted absent was Councilmember Sitarz. Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen. Also noted Present Staterent of Meeting STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE: Notice The 2003 Annual Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on December 31, 2007. Silent Prayer/Pledge of SILENT PRAYER and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Megiame Minutes for Approval: January 17, 2008. Minutes for Approval Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Rios and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, the minutes of January 17, 2008 was approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. COMNIENDATION: Mary Cero 100` Birthday (2- 21 -08). Crntrencation 3 a ' 1 M �1i1 Ordinance -First Reading ORDNANCE: First Reading - 1. #03 -06 Amending Article I, Licensing Regulations, of Chapter 71 Entitled Alcoholic Beverages, Re: Fees. Ordisarre #08-06 ORDNANCE #08 -06 .ORDNANCE 408 -06 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held 4- 10 -08, upon MMS &C, by Councilmember Riosand Naples. Upon individual roll call vote, Council- Members Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples and Rios Voted in the affirmative for the adoption. Council- ----- -- - - Member Sitar was noted absent - AnErdirlc, Article I ORDNANCE 408 -06 Licensing Regulations "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 1, "Alcoholic BEVeregeS" of "LICENSING REGULATIONS" OF CHAPTER 71 of the Cade of the ENTITLED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OF THE B of C CODE OF THE BOROUG OF CARTERET" 40rdinerce #08 -07 2. #08 -07 Emergency Services Billing. ORDINANCE #08 -07 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held 4- 10 -08, upon INNIS &C, by Councilmembers Rios and Krum. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples and Rios voted in the affirmative for the.adeption. Councilmember Sitarz was noted absent. AnErdirg Gmpter 128 ORDNANCE #08 -07 Fire Prevention "AMENDING CHAPTER 128 "FIRE PREVENTION "OF THE of Code of Borough of CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" Carteret 2 February 7, 2008 Public Hearing — 1. #08 -01 Adopting Amendments to the Nest Carteret Commercial Redevelopment Plan. 2. 408 -02 Certification of the Washington Avenue /Roosevelt Avenue/Holmes Street Traffic Signal. ORDNANCE #08 -01 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #08 -01 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on January 17, 2008 with notice in The Home News Tribune on January 22, 2008 - with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held February 7, 2008 at approximately 6:00 P.M. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public and according to law she read the Ordinance by title. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Rios and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open. There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present. O inair:e #08-01 Public Hearing Closed Upon MMS &C by Councilmember Diaz and Rios ORDNANNCE #08 -01 "Aril ORDNANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET ADOPTNG ArNIENDMENTS TO THE WEST CARTERET CONMERCIAL REDEVELOPMENT PLAIN" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz,Krum and Rios voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sitarz was noted absent. Orrlirome #08 -01 Adopting AmrdTEnt to W. Carteret Camemial Pedeveloprent Plan ras Adopted 3 APPROVED & ADOPTED: February 7, 2003 INTRODUCED: January 17, 2003 Advertised as Finally Adopted on First Reading With Notice of Public Hearing: January 22, 2003 Hearing Held: February 7, 2003 Approved By: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: February 13, 2003 ORDINANCE #03 -02 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #03 -02 was introduced and passed upon first Reading at a Regular Meeting of the - Borough Council of-the Borough of Carteret held January 24, 003. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on January 29, 2003 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held February 7,_.2003 at approximately 6:00 P.M. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public and according to law she read the Ordinance by title. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, the Mayor declared the Public hearing opened. Public tlearirg There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor Closed the declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present. Upon M]MS &C, by Councilmembers Rios apd Diaz Ordinance " -02 ORDNANCE 403 -02 Certification of the "CERTIFICATION OF THE WASHINGTON %dii%ton Ave./ AVENUE/ROOSEVELT AVENUE/HOLIVIES STREET TRAFFIC Roosevelt Ave./Hol St. SIGNAL" Traffic Signal vas Adopted was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples, Rios voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sitarz was noted absent. APPROVED & ADOPTED: January 24, 2003 INTRODUCED: January 24, 2003 Advertised as finally adopted on First Reading with Notice of Public Hearing: January 29, 2003 4 Febnmy 7, 2008 Hearing Held: February 7, 2008 Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: February 13, 2008 RESOLUTION: 1. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. 2. Professional Services — James Clarkin, Re: Affordable Housing Issues. 3. Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: Land Surveying. 4. Professional Services — T &M Associates, Re: General Engineering Services. 5. Professional Services — T &M Associates, Re: General Sewer Services. 6. Appointing Dan Beasley — OEM Coordinator. 7. Deleting Various Bus Stops — Roosevelt Avenue. 8. Deleting Various Bus Stops — Washington Avenue. 9. Requesting Bus Shelters 10. Professional Services — T &M Associates, Re: Peter J. Sica Memorial Industrial Highway — Design and Construction Phase Services. Resolutions Councilmember Bellino asked about Resolution 49, Bus Shelters. Discussion The Mayor explained that we need an official resolution requesting that New Jersey Transit install two (2) bus shelters where they previously existed. One is on Roosevelt Avenue to the north of the Meridian Square Terrace project. The residents in the area where those little condos are requested a shelter. Typically, NJ Transit provides the first shelter and then the City maintains it. Councihnember Bellino asked if there were similar to the ones by the VFW and the park. The Mayor said yes, but smaller. 6 FebmaLy 7, 2008 Councilmember Diaz asked about Resolution #6, inquiring if OEM Coordinator was the official title. Councilmember Naples asked if it was the same individual we Discussion currently have. Continued Mayor Reiman said it is Chief Beasley who is currently the OEM Coordinator. The Mayor noted that it should have been listed under Matters for Discussion and is solely the Mayor's appointment. The Clerk stated that the last time the appointment was done by resolution so she did one again. Mayor Reiman said he actually has to talk to the Chief about it because his term is up but there was some discussion that he perhaps may be looking to retire. He and Councilmember Bellino will have that discussion with him. Certainly, it's his if he wants to keep it. He has done a fantastic job for us. sT �p Attorney Bergen asked for a resol to be added to refer the Planning Board a section of Romanowski Street as part of the new Cooke Avenue Redevelopment Area. It's just the one section of the street. Mayor Reiman explained that it is Romanowski to the south of the 2- family house that the City acquired as park of the project. It's just that Discussion one portion of the block. Apparently it was not part of the original part and it was supposed to be. Councilmember Bellino asked if it was the Cardinal China section. Mayor Reiman said yes. Resolution 11. Authorizing & Directing the Borough Planning Board to Undertake Investigation of Certain Property Located in the Borough to L Febnray 7, 2008 Determine Whether Such Property Constitutes an Area in Need of Redevelopment Pursuant to NJ Local Redevelopment & Housing Law. The Mayor asked the Council to approve resolution #1 through #11 minus #6 tonight. Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. * *Clerk's Note ** Resolution #1, Raffle License, could not be adopted tonight but will be put on for the next meeting. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Rios and Naples, the following resolutions, were adopted. Upon individual roll, call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum Naples and Rios voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sitarz was noted absent. RESOLUTION 408 -57 "APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT — JAMES F. CLARKIN, III " RESOLUTION 408 -58 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CME ASSOCIATES, RE: PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYING SERVICES" RESOLUTION #08 -59 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH T &M ASSOCIATES FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE 2008 CALENDAR YEAR" RESOLUTION 408 -60 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH T &M ASSOCIATES FOR GENERAL SEWER SERVICES FOR THE 2008 CALENDAR YEAR %, clerk's [wte- Adopted Resolution #08 -57 Professional Services Contract -J. M. Clarkin, III Resolution #08-58 Professional Servi Contract GE Assoc. Resolution #08 -59 Professioml Services Contract - T8M Assoc. Resolution #08-60 Professinial, Services Contract - 18M Assoc. 7 February 7, 2008 Resolution #08 -61 Deleting Various Bus Stops Roost Resolution 0-62 Delt, tirg Various Bus Stops/(lashirgton Avenue Resolution 08 -63 R Bus Shelters RESOLUTION #08 -61 "DELETING VARIOUS BUS STOPS" RESOLUTION 408 -62 "DELETING VARIOUS BUS STOPS" RESOLUTION #08 -63 "REQUESTING BUS SHELTERS" Resolution #08 -64 RESOLUTION #08 -64 Professional Services- Contract - - -- "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT `EM Assoc. PJS Marorlal FOR 'ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH T &M ASSOCIATES - PETER J. SICA MEMORIAL DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES" _ slution #08-65 nzi g RESOLUTION #08 -65 the Borixdi P laning Board "RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, N THE to Investigate Certain COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING & Properties in the B of C DIRECTING THE BOROUGH PLANNING BOARD TO UNDERTAKE AN INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED N THE BOROUGH TO DETERMINE WHETHER SUCH PROPERTY CONSTITUTES AN AREA N NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT PURSUANT TO THE NEW JERSEY LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT & HOUSING LAW (N.J.S.A. 40a:12A -I et seq.) & IF SO, AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE PLANNING BOARD TO PREPARE A REDEVELOPPMENT PLAN FOR SUCH t PROPERTY" PMME OF Bills PAYMENT OF BILLS: List of bills properly audited and signed. -8 February 7, 2008 Upon MMS &C b Councilmembers Rios and Diaz all bills a Bills ordered to p y , appearing be Paid on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmember Bellino, Diaz, Krim, Naples and Rios voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sitarz was noted absent. REPORTS: Reports 1. Clerk's Office — January 2008 2. Inspection of Buildings — January 2008 Upon MMS &C, by Councihnembers Diaz and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, all Reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. - BUSINESS TO BE ADDED: Business to be Prided Skate Park Skate PArk Councilmember Bellino asked about the skate park. Councilmember Bellino reported that they are finding that the amount of money we are putting in there and the vandalism is getting out of control. We fix it, they break it, they rip it apart. It's getting real bad. The Mayor noted that the skate park was initially constructed about 7 or 8 years ago. We have put in every year or every other year between $15,000.00 or $16,000.00. You have kids from out of town. You have lack of police enforcement in the area. You have the Parks Department that doesn't do their daily inspections as they're required to do we'll Discussion address separately. You've got the fact that these kids are just destroying the park. He is not inclined at the moment to support disassembling it but certainly something has to be done, whether or not that's video camera. Councilmember Bellino said for the amount of money that was sunk into that area, we have to do something pro- active to eliminate vandalism on the park, the buildings, anything else that is there. N Febmary 7, 2008 The Mayor said he likes the idea of looking at a video camera system throughout that area. We've also had some vandalism on the field itself. That needs to be addressed as well. Councilmember Rios said he likes the idea of monitoring if it DL9=IGN financially feasible for a camera instead of dismantling it because why punish the good kids who are using it for the right reasons. Councilmember Diaz asked if we can get someone to come in and give us a quote. The Mayor said yes. We'll get a quote on a camera system. Only 2 years ago we put close to $40,000.00.... inaudible. Councilmember Bellino said the kids are partying up there. You see glass all over the place. It's a health risk as well as a safety issue Mayor Reiman said that two (2) years ago he shut the park down for thirty (30) days. He fenced it off. The kids and families complained at that point. We had just undergone some renovations ad they destroyed it. 1E: Garbage Pick-Up GARBAGE PICK -UP Councilmember Bellino said that he knows it is the first week of garbage pickup but people are complaining that there are garbage cans left in the middle of the street, especially in the middle of the main thoroughfare. The Mayor said that has been addressed with the sanitation workers. Woodbridge has been directed to put the sanitation can back where they found it. Umldn Donuts DUNKIN DONUTS Councihnan Krum asked if we could reach out to the owners of Dunkin Donuts because there is riff -raff, undesirables handing around. 10 February 7, 2008 A lot of people have been complaining about the language and the looks. Mayor Reiman stated that they had a couple of calls of complaints. Councilman Krum asked if they could put up signs. The Mayor said they will have to address that. Councilman Krum said he's seen firsthand over there and it is ridiculous.. Attorney - Bergen noted that they should get RE. Dzkin Donuts Dunkin Donuts to post a "No Trespassing" sign. Councilman Krum said that Union's Dunkin Donuts has "No Loitering" signs posted. Mayor Reiman noted that Captain McFadden will talk to the management over there. We can't necessarily throw even riff -raff so to speak, out of the public. Councilman Krum said the people are afraid to go there at night so they are losing business. PER DIEM WORKER Per Bien tsbrker Councilwoman Naples said they are looking to add a per diem in the Building and Grounds Department. The Mayor said that his understanding is that the background check came back okay. He will review the report tomorrow. Councilwoman Naples said then she will interview. Councilman Rios stated that with the new garbage pick -up we started this week, overall it's working out well. There are a few bugs here and there. He has a meeting with Woodbridge Township Sanitation 0 0 It Febnmy 7, 2008 Department at 11:00 A.M. Overall it has been working out well and the residents have been very receptive to the new garbage pick -up. Public Portion PUBLIC PORTION Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, this meeting was opened to the public for discussion. Alexander Such stated that when he was a Councilman, his taxes were $400.00 and now they are $6,000.00 to $7,000.00. Because of the redevelopment in West Carteret he is unable to rent his property next door. At $1,000.00 a month for 30 months he has lost $30,000.00. In the meantime, his present tax is close to $50,000.00. Redevelopment is not always successful. It's costly too, especially down Chrome. It's a mess.. millions of dollars. In the meantime, the Borough is losing millions of dollars of ratables. Attorney Bergen put Mr. Such on notice that every member of the Discussion public is allowed three (3) minutes to speak. Mr. Such stated that he cannot operate normally because of this operation. It is very costly to the Borough and the taxpayers of Carteret. He asked if the redevelopment in West Carteret was necessary. The realtors are after the property. Attorney Bergen notified Mr. Such that he 15 seconds left to address them. Mr. Such spoke but was inaudible. Mr. Such said this has been going on for three (3) years. Mayor Reiman told him his time expired. Mr. Such asked how long he will have to put up with this. 12 Febnnry 7, 20D8 Mayor Reiman stated that he will coordinate a meeting between Mr. Such and the designated developer, noting that Mr. Such already spoke to the Sitar Group which is the designated developer for that section if Discussion the property in West Carteret. He will make sure that they move ahead Continued and have some discussions with him. Mr. Such asked if there was a time limit. The Mayor said they will meet within the month. He explained that there is a site plan for a portion of the project which will be coming in front of the board in two (2) months. PUBLIC PORTION CLOSED Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Rios and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, the public portion of this meeting was closed. MAYOR'S COMMENTS Mayor Reiman said that he would like to go on the record to correct some of the statement that were made during the public session. The Mayor explained that we have not lost ratables in the Borough of Carteret. In the past six (6) years under this administration, we have added $150 million dollars in ratables. The warehouse project off the landfill has a price tag of $100 million dollars alone. The Bristol Station, when complete will have $50 million dollars in ratables. Meriden Terrace and Square when complete will have $40 million dollars in ratables each which simply increases the value of the town which is about a 25% increase in the value over the past six (6) years. In addition to that, we've had Prologis construct a 400,000 square foot warehouse. We have construction taking place fairly soon on another 460,000 square foot warehouse being the old Foster Wheeler building. Verizon, in West Carteret, is about to construct a 150,000 square foot addition and Goldman Sachs in West Carteret is constructing a 363,000 square foot addition. The ratables in this town have grown higher and faster than any other town in the area. We have not lost one Public Portion Closed %yor's Ccffffe Ls J .... 13 Pebri- ary 7, 2008 penny in ratables or one penny in net taxes because of that. There has been demolition on Roosevelt Avenue in Chrome and the only way to clean up certain blighted areas is to do that demolition. We have ruled that out in a lot of other areas of the town. We revitalized Washington Avenue without eminent domain and without demolition. There are a lot of redevelopment projects and they piggyback off one another. Certainly at the moment, the properties on Roosevelt Avenue in Chrome where we had to acquire 76 buildings and demo those, nobody expected that we would have new condos, commercial store fronts being built overnight. It's a 3 to 5 year process and it's moving ahead very, very well. In fact when the first 2 blocks are complete, the first 2 blocks in that area will pay more taxes than the entire 8 city blocks that were demolished over the past five (5) years. AdJourmd ADJOURNED: There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS &C, by Councilmember Rios and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, the meeting adjourned at approximately 6:25 P.M. Respectfully submitted, KATHLEEN M. BARNEY,Mi Municipal Clerk 14