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Home My Public Portal About12-03-15 agendaIOfO :D' 1 The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of !yRM Ml= Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting, December 29, 2015, was held on December 3, 2015 6:00 P.M., Council Chambers, Ikcr 3, 20]5 Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. The following were noted present: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Dennis DiMascio " Randy Krum Joseph W. Sitarz Noted Absent were Councilmembers Jorge Diaz and Susan Naples. Also noted present was Kathleen M. Barney, Municipal Clerk and Robert J. Bergen, Law Director. Please note that because of a malfunction of the tape these TYar— riber's Note Minutes of December 3, 2015, were transcribed solely by the Order of Business and notes taken at the meeting by the Municipal Clerk. On January 5, 2015, the 2015 Statement of Meeting Notice was St terent of Wetisg mailed to the Home News Tribune and the Star Ledger and posted on the Bulletin Board. Notice was published in The Home News Tribune on January 7, 2015 and The Star Ledger on January 8, 2015. 1 Silent Prayer/ The meeting was opened with a Minute of Silent Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. MUURIS RE Upon MMS &C by Counciimembers Sitarz and Bellino and APPAL unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present the Minutes of November 16, 2015 was approved, transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. ORDIIV\M ORDINANCES: Public Hearing - EUblic Hamig The Clerk stated that Ordinance #15 -25 was introduced and CRDEVU #15-25 Adopted on First Reading on November 5, 2015. It was duly a - din Apprm-irg published in The Home News Tribune on November 11, 2015 with Application for notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Firaxaal Ageareit Hearing to be held on December 3, 2015 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. Public Hsaig Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open. There were no comments or objections from the public. N 181 i8• 1 There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, Hear Closed the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and DiMascio ORDINANCE #15 -25 "ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY APPROVING APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL AGREEMENT" was finally Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote, kbpted Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Krum and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and Naples were noted Absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 3, 2015 INTRODUCED: NOVEMBER 5, 2015 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: NOVEMBER 11, 2015 Hearing Held: DECEMBER 3, 2015 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: DECEMBER 10., 2015 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #15 -26 was introduced and Adopted on First Reading on November 5, 2015. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on November 11, 2015 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on December 3, 2015 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. CRDII�*a #15-26 "Aiftrizing the Conveyance Of Certain Property Khan as Black 670+, Lot 6.03 to Gated hwesftw t Group, LLC Ot ITS Pernitted Assi 9 CRDEWUI #15-26 Public P6axlg Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open. There were no comments or objections from the public. Phadrg Closed There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino ORDINANCE H15 -26 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY KNOWN AS TAX BLOCK 6704, LOTS 6.03 ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAPS OF THE BOROUGH TO GATED INVESTMENTS GROUP, LLC, OR ITS PERMITTED ASSIGNEE" was finally Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote, Adopted Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Krum and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and Naples were noted Absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 3, 2015 INTRODUCED: NOVEMBER 5, 2015 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: NOVEMBER 11, 2015 Hearing Held: DECEMBER 3, 2015 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: DECEMBER 10., 2015 W Re 6 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #15 -27 was introduced and Adopted on First Reading on November 5, 2015. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on November 11, 2015 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on December 3, 2015 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 Sitarz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open. There were no comments or objections from the public. CRDEWU #15-27 "Authorizirg the PcgjB iticn of Certain Real Property" i J .', r e• There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, [haring Closed the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino ORDINANCE #15 -27 "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was finally Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Krum and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and Naples were noted Absent. � 8 :s 5 111 :0• 1 CRD W\KE #15-27 Cont: Public Portion on Resolutions /Agenda Itens " %q Business APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 3, 2015 INTRODUCED: NOVEMBER 5, 2015 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: NOVEMBER 11, 2015 Hearing Held: DECEMBER 3, 2015 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: DECEMBER 10., 2015 PUBLIC PORTION ON RESOLUTIONS /AGENDA ITEMS AND NEW BUSINESS : Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the Public Portion on Resolutions /Agenda Items and New Business was opened to the public. There were no comments from the public. Public Portion Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum and Closed unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present the public portion of the meeting was closed. RffiOIJJ1iW RESOLUTIONS: 1. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. 2. Providing for the Transfer of Funds. 3. Authorizing the Issuance of a New Taxicab Driver's License to Carolyn Bell — Express Taxi LLC. 4. Professional Services — Najarian Associates, Re: Washington Avenue Site Investigation. 5. Authorizing and Extraordinary, Unspecifiable Services Contract with TruVue Alarm Solutions. R DECFiBER 3, 2015 6. Resolution Amending Resolution 414 -224 Adopted November 6, 2014, 7. Conditionally Designating Rahway Arch Properties, LLC as the Redeveloper for the Property Known as Block 602, Lots 1.7 and 8, Block 603, Lot 1 and Block 705. Lots 3 -6, 12, 13, 17 -19 and 21 -41 and Authorizing Execution and Delivery of an Interim Cost Agreement. 8. Approving Accrued Time Compensation, 9. Professional Services — Beacon Planning, Re: Various Planning /Engineering Projects. 10. Authorizing the Carteret Planning Board to Conduct a Preliminary Investigation and Make a Recommendation as to Whether Certain Identified Properties Constitute an Area in Need of Redevelopment. Resolutions #15 -240 thru #15 -248 were introduced by the Mayor - and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum RESOLUTION 415 -240 "PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS" RESOLUTION #15 -241 "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A NEW TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSE TO CAROLYN BELL — EXPRESS TAXI, LLC" RESOLUTION #15 -242 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — NAJARIAN ASSOCIATES, RE WASHINGTON AVENUE SITE INVESTIGATION" RESOLUTION #15-243 "AUTHORIZING AND EXTRAORDINARY, UINSPECIFIABLE SERVICES CONTRACT WITH TRUVUE ALARM SOLUTIONS" It 0.� JY t •.■ �� alai _tau_ REOLUTION 7115 -240 "Providing for tty- Transfer of FLirds" RESOLUITON #15 -241 "Authorizirg the issuance of a Nba Taxicab Driver's Licen sE -Carolyn fe11 RE(XJIITCIV #15 -242 "Professional Services - tNajarian Associates, Re: 6iashirgtcn Avenue Site Investigation RE=CN #15 -243 %thorizug and Extraordinary Uispmifiable Services, Contract with Tnrme Alarrn Solutions" 7 CECEBER 3, 2015 REAL ON #15 -244 "Resolution Are-dig RESOLUTION #15 -244 Resolution #14 -244 Adcpted "RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION #14 -224 ADOPTED Dbvarter 6, 2014" NOVEMBER 6, 2014. RM=CN #15 -245 RESOLUTION #15 -2.45 "Corrli tionally Designating R Arch Properties, LLC CONDITIONALLY DESIGNATING RAHWAY ARCH PROPERTIES, LLC as the Redevel.opnr for AS THE REDEVELOPER FOR THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS BLOCK 602, Property Krra%n as Block 602, LOTS 1, 7 AND 8, BLOCK 603, LOT 1 AND BLOCK 705, LOTS 3-6,12, Iota 1, 7 arrd 8, Block 603, 13,17-19 AND 21 -41 AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND Lot 1 anal Block 705 Lots 3 -6, 12, 13, 17 -19 and 21-41 DELIVERY OF AN INTERIM COST AGREEMENT" and Auttnrizisg I<ecution and Delivery of an Interim Cost Agreanent" RESOLUTION 415 -246 RF5=CN #15 -246 "APPROVING ACCRUED TIME COMPENSATION" ' 4rovirg Accrued Tire CrnqDeuation" RESOLUTION #15 -247 l ES=CN #15 -247 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — BEACON PLANNING, RE: VARIOUS "Professional. Services- PLANNING /ENGINEERING PROJECTS. Beacon Plarnirg, Re: Various Pl�arirg/E]gir)eerirg Projects" RESOLUTION #15 -248 RE�LilITQV #15 -248 "A lthorizirg the Carteret AUTHORIZING THE CARTERET PLANNING BOARD TO CONDUCT A Plannirg Board to Conduct PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION A Prelirrdreaty Investigation AS TO WHETHER CERTAIN IDENTIFIED PROPERTIES CONSTITUTE and i"hke a Recamrrdation as AN AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT" to tllmttrr Certain Identified Properties Constitute an Area in t� of were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers RalevnlopTmt" Bellino, DiMascio, Krum and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and Naples were noted Absent. AEOPIED Clerk's Note Please note, Resolution #1. "Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses ", was omitted from the Consent Agenda. I PAYMENT OF BILLS: PAYfNr CF BILLS Upon MMS &C by Councilmelmbers 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, DiMascio, Krum and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and Naples were noted Absent. REPORTS: REYCEUS Board of Health /OOA —April to August 2015. Board of health/CO4 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, all Reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. BUSINESS TO BE ADDED: BUSEESS 10 BE ACOID 1. Mayor — Proclamation Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, %yor- December 11, 2015 — January 1, 2016. Proclaration ' Drive Solar or Get gilled Cver Dac d 11, 2015 - Jan_ary 1, 2016 Proclamation SUPPORTING THE DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER 2015 YEAR END HOLIDAY CRACKDOWN Whereas, impaired driving remains a significant issue in New Jersey and Nationally: and w ��oC ��, 41 "V Pmclaration Cont: Whereas, in 2013, alcohol impaired fatalities (based on all drivers and motorcycle riders with a .08 BAC or higher) accounted for 27% of New Jersey's traffic fatalities; and Whereas, an enforcement crackdown is planned to combat impaired driving; and Whereas, the State of New Jersey, Division of Highway Traffic Safety, has asked law enforcement agencies throughout the state to participate in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over 2015 Year End Statewide Holiday Crackdown; and Whereas, the project will involve increased impaired driving enforcement from December 11, 2015 through January 1, 2016; and Whereas, an increase in impaired driving enforcement and a reduction in impaired driving will save lives on our roadways; Therefore, be it resolved that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret declare its support for the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over 2015 Statewide Year End Holiday Crackdown from December 11, 2015 through January 1, 2016 and pledges to increase awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving. Gxmilrnari er BaUano Councilmember Bellino reported that there will be the Winterfest on Friday and Saturday, December 11 and 12 %yor Reinui Mayor Reiman reported that Officers Jeffrey Becton and Ruben Martinez graduated from the Morris County Police Academy today. 10 12 171 C1� 411 , After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers A11 aRNUD Sitarz and Bellin and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:05 P.M. Respectfully submitted, r` ATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk 11