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HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-25-16cHYRLARY 25, 2016 A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of RlI1JdAR WaW Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman, Thursday, Fd)n� 25 2016 February 25, 2016, 6:00 P.M., Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote the following were noted present: ROLL CALL Councilmember Vincent Bellino Jorge Diaz " Dennis DiMascio " Randy Krum " Susan Naples " Joseph W. Sitarz Also noted present was Kathleen M. Barney, Municipal Clerk and Robert J. Bergen, Law Director. Mayor Reiman asked that the cell phones were on silent or Mayor Reiman vibrate and those present that would like to address the Council during the open public portion need to sign the book sometime before the public portion. The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the Silent Prayer/ Pledge Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. of Alle The Clerk stated that on January 4, 2016, the 2016 Annual Notice STATFmNr OF pg= was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and NJECE posted on the Bulletin Board. Notice was published in The Home News Tribune on January 5, 2016 and The Star Ledger on January 6, 2016. 1 MINUTES FCR APFFOVAL Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and unanimous - affirmative vote of the full Council present, the Minutes of February 4, 2016, were approved, transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. ITUEEN MON PRESENTATION: Andersen Corporation 2015 Don Garofalo 2015 Ton Carofalo Volunteer Service Award - Mickey Smith Volunt Service Awnd - Wany cSdth Mickey Smith amd Chief Beasley were asked to come forward. Mayor Reiman explained that Mickey is getting a Special Recognition Award for winning the Andersen Corporation's 2015 Don Garofalo Volunteer Service Award as part of their giving program. She demonstrates a strong commitment to the community through volunteerism and as a result the Andersen Corporation will make a donation to the charity of her choice. Mickey chose the Borough of Carteret Office of Emergency Management and because of this they are presenting them with a check for $5000.00. Mayor Reiman thanked Mickey for all her hard work. ORDINANCES: First Reading- "ADIIQ^Ni #16-6 Puthorizir-g ORDINANCE #16 -6 was introduced and adopted on First Reading Execution arrl and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Delivery of a Hearing to be held on March 10, 2016 at approximately 6:00 P.M., Firgmial- upon MMS &C by. Councilmembers Diaz and Naples. Upon Av:oErrent Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, BetcEen PconLp% of Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Carteret and Bridge Carteret 1 UrbEn Rant l., ILC 2 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND BRIDGE CARTERET 1 URBAN RENEWAL, LLC" Mayor Reiman explained that this is for the Redevelopment Project on Federal Boulevard in West Carteret. Public Hearing- The Clerk stated that Ordinance #16 -3 was introduced and adopted on First Reading at meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on January 28, 2016. it was duly published in The Star Ledger on February 4, 2016 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on February 25, 2016 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 Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open. Rudy Urban asked if there were going to be any more houses. Mayor Reiman said these are the properties that have been raised and there is also some acquisition of Borough easements that the Borough has storm water lines under some properties for the last fifty (50) years that unfortunately weren't recorded correctly. He said there is one (1) garage that has to come down as part of the upgrade but there are no additional acquisition of real property or homes. He said the only homes that were acquired were bought directly from the property owners . ••�r l ; =1 CRDTWNM #16 -3 'bxdiname Providing for the Acquis ition of the Nbe Street Properties" : -�, 3 FEBRL ARY 25, 2016 Heaitg Closed There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, Ocd. #16 -3 the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum ORDINANCE #16 -3 ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE NOE STREET PROPERTIES IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY" AD3PlE) was finally Adoted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 25, 2016 INTRODUCED: JANUARY 28, 2016 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading With Notice of Public Hearing: FEBRUARY 4, 2016 Hearing Held: FEBRUARY 25, 2016 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL i. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: MARCH 3, 2016 CRDUWU #16 -5 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #16 -5 was introduced and Adopt'T adopted on First Reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of Salt I�Jadaq aa Relevelop�t the Borough of Carteret held on February 4, 2016. It was duly Plan" published in The Star Ledger on February 10, 2016 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on February 25, 2016 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. 2 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum and Public Hmri.rg unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be opened. Rudy Urban asked if this is the one (1) acre of Gorecki's property. Ry WM Mayor Reiman explained this includes property owned by the %yor Reinm Gorecki Holdings and property owned by the former Amercian Cynamid site industries and property owned by the Borough. There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance E "an-rg Closed the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum ORDINANCE #16 -5 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET ADOPTING THE SALT MEADOWN REDEVELOPMENT PLAN" was finally Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote ALOPIFD Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 25. 2016 INTRODUCED: FEBRUARY 4, 2016 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading With Notice of Public Hearing: FEBRUARY 10, 2016 Hearing Held: FEBRUARY 25 2016 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL I. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: MARCH 3, 2016 9 FEBRUARY 25, 2016 • 'we • r � ,� N . Riblic Portion PUBLIC PORTION ON RESOLUTIONS /AGENDA ITEMS AND NEW BUSINESS: Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the public portion on Resolutions, /Agenda Items and New Business was opened to the Public. The Clerk stated that Robert Mezey had signed the book to speak in the public portion. Robert t1-my Robert Mezey, from Perth Amboy, spoke about getting sick on a rotisserie chicken from Shop Rite. He was told no one else got sick and asked if they knew anyone else who had gotten sick. %yor Reinm Mayor Reiman asked Mr. Mezey if he spoke to any of the managers. Robert Nbzey Mr. Mezey said he spoke to two (2) of the managers. Mayor Reicren Mayor Reiman said he would speak to Mr. Sitarz the following day. He told Mr. Mezey that the Board of Health does their inspections there and the store is very clean and tends to score very high and they haven't had any complaints recently with them but he will bring it to their attention. Robert hbzey Mr. Mezey then thanked the Mayor for having concerts in the park and at the waterfront. %yor Reuren Mayor Reiman said he was glad to see he enjoyed it and commented that the local residents enjoy it and the visitors from out of town also enjoy it. Cl l 10 at n Mr. Mezey said there were no listings for the concerts on the website. Mayor Reiman said we generally put it on our webpage in the spring and on TV 36 which is the local access channel for Carteret. Mr. Mezey asked if someone could mail him a schedule. Mayor Reiman addressed the clerk to have one mailed to him Mr. Mezey mentioned Joe Medwick who is in the Hall of Fame and just has a street somewhere in the boon docks of Carteret named after him. Mayor Reiman told Mr. Mezey that there is an entire county park named after him in West Carteret. Roger Daniels then spoke. He said his fathers best friend in High School was D. Medwick and his family has been in this town one hundred and ten (110) years. He then went on to say that last night at the Planning Board Meeting seemed to be pre- arranged with that no one took issue with Beacon Planning with the part in specific, that they said there were no contingent properties. He said he has five (5) properties that are in jeopardy. We were mislead. We were told it did not include Carteret Avenue. He said there are thirty -two (32) tenants involved of which 84% are minorities, people of color, Asians, Hispanics and African Americans. The landlords involved are one Arab, one Jew and one Indian. He said this came to the attention of The Star Ledger. Mayor Reiman told Mr. Daniels that he should be embarrassed to suggest that and told him he knows this administration and this town and they have had discussions about this over many years explaining that this is not something that will happen overnight and that the area is clearly, under the statute, under the law and under the recommendation of the Planning Board, as an area in Robert rhzey Robert Nbzey Robert [ hzey � 7 %yor Reinrn Cent: need of improvement. He told Mr. Daniels that he already sold properties in that area to the city and the Redevelopment Agency and so had other willing sellers. He told him we are not here condemning anything and he will have his opportunity to object to a plan when it is written by the Planning Board and at the point in time that the Council decides to adopt it and at the point in time that the Redevelopment Agency or other entity decides to take any action. He told him they had sat down with him over the years to talk about acquisition of the property to continue to improve the area and he had talked about selling property over the years one by one. Roger Daniels Mr. Daniels said they never talked about Carteret Avenue. Mayor Rehm Mayor Reiman said the property and the plan has always included a certain block from geographically point A to point B. He said the Council is not taking any action on condemnation this is simply an action with a designation of a particular area of property that is in need of redevelopment. He then told Mr. Daniels that he and the Council appreciated him coming there tonight. Alnrd Albrolisy Ahmed Albrolisy then spoke. He said he appreciated the rules of law but he never thought he would have to stand here like he was this evening. He said over the years he has improved his building adding new boilers and hot water heaters and he was looking to sell. He had a buyer who walked away because if it is designated for redevelopment it is impossible to sell. He urged them, if it is done by condemnation or eminent domain, that he would receive the true market value and asked that they please do not benefit the whole on the cost of a few. %yor Reinm Mayor Reiman told him he appreciated him coming in and he would like to say that the Council is not voting tonight to acquire any property. He said this vote would simply ratify the Planning Boards recommendation that a particular geographic area is in need of redevelopment. He said the Planning Board would still n FU�RLJARY 25, 2016 have to have a hearing, adopt a plan to see what any future use Myor Reim Cent: would be, whether or not it is overly zoning or additional redevelopment. That still has to be done and once that is done in the future then it comes back to them. He said as far as acquisition that none of the properties in the redevelopment areas in the last five (5) years, aside from one, did the city and the Redevelopment Agency have to condemn and in that instance every one of the property owners reaped a benefit of higher than the market value under the prior zoning, so it has always been advantageous to the property owner to have a redevelopment plan in the redevelopment zone because it automatically increases the value of the property because you have a higher and better use of what the current zoning allows. He said that Mr. Daniels was well aware of this because he was under contract to sell a piece of property that ultimately the city appraised and paid a higher value than what he was under contract to pay. He said we have to offer based upon fair market value. We cannot subtract any conditions so when we go in whether it is the city, the Redevelopment Agency, a non - profit economic development, etc., it is always the higher value and 99% of the time the property owners walk away very happy to work with the city and the redevelopment project. He told him he did appreciate him coming in and sharing his concerns with the council. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and Public Portion Closed unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the public portion was closed. RESOLUTIONS: Mayor Reiman read the resolutions into the record: E R1NLLJ (W Cont: 1. #16 -32 Professional Services — Ridge Global, LLC, Re: Marina Project. 2. #16 -33 Professional Services — Potter Architects, Re: Carteret Police Department Roof. 3. #16 -34 Professional Services — Potter Architects, Re: Blazing Star Cultural Center Elevator Project. 4. #16 -35 Professional Services — T &M Associates, Re: 2016 General Engineering Services. 5. #16 -36 Professional Services — T &M Associates, Re: 2016 General Sewer Services. 6. #16 -37 Directing the Issuance of a Raffle License to St. Joseph H.S.A. 7. #16 -38 Appointment to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. 8. #16 -39 Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: HMGP Generator Installation at the Police and Fire Buildings. 9. #16 -40 Authorizing Execution and Delivery of a Redevelopment Agreement with Bridge Carteret 1 Urban Renewal, LLC. 10. #16 -41 Refund of Tax and /or Sewer Fee Overpayments. 11. #16 -42 Amendment to the 2016 Temporary Budget. 12. #16 -43 Designating Certain Property as an Area in Need of Redevelopment. 13. #16 -44 Professional Services —Value Research Group, LLC, Re: Appraisal Services. 14. #16 -45 Authorizing Installment Payment for Performing and Cultural Center. 15. #16 -46 Authorizing Monetary Contribution to the NJ Natural Lands Trust to Satisfy the Wetland Mitigation Requirements for the Carteret Waterfront Marina. Mayor Reinm Mayor Reiman said in reference to #15, this was in lieu of making or rebuilding and creating additional wetlands along the waterfront for the Marina Project. This is a payment to the state wetlands council which is run by the DEP and will go into a Wetlands Mitigation Bank. 10 Mayor Reiman asked if there were any questions from the Council kbyor Reinm and hearing none he asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #16 -32 thru #16 -46 were introduced by the Mayor aa%sw A and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Naples RESOLUTION #16 -32 RESC UJlICN #16 -32 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — RIDGE GLOBAL, LLG, RE: MARINA "Professional Services - PROJECT" Ridge Global., ILO, Re: Marina Ptoject' RESOLUTION #16 -33 RESOJMCN #16 -33 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — POTTER ARCHITECTS, RE: CARTERET "Professional Services - POLICE DEPARTMENT ROOF" Potter Architects, Re: Carteret Police IkparU ent Roof RESOLUTION #16 -34 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — POTTER ARCHITECTS, RE: BLAZING RE ICn #16 -34 "Professional Services - STAR CULTURAL CENTER ELEVATOR PROJECT" Potter Arddtec-ts, Re: Blazirg Star Q tl tural RESOLUTION #16 -35 Center Elevator Project" "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — T &M ASSOCIATES, RE: 2016 GENERAL RE9SLMCJ #16 -35 ENGINEERING SERVICES Trofessicral. Services - T8M Asscciates, Re: 2016 RESOLUTION #16 -36 Rgineerirg Services" "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES —T &M ASSOCIATES, RE: 2016 GENERAL RES0=CN #16 -36 SEWER SERVICES" "Professional. Services - `I8M Associates, Re: 21716 RESOLUTION #16 -37 Cenral Ser,Er Services "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A RAFFLE LICENSE TO ST. JOSEPH RESd1J CN #16 -37 HSA" 'YTire. d-n Issuance of a Raffle License to St. JoseFh RESOLUTION #16 -38 "APPOINTMENT RE5 =CN #16 -38 TO THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT" 'kpintnmt to ffn Za rg Board of Adjusfiant" 11 FEBRUARY 25, 2016 RE90LMCN #16 -39 "Professional Services- GE Associates, Re: HvGP Generator Installation at RESOLUTION 416 -39 the Police and Fire "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - CME ASSOCIATES, RE: HMGP Buildings" GENERATOR INSTALLATION AT THE POLICE AND FIRE BUILDINGS" RESTd CN #16-40 RESOLUTION #16 -40 Authroizirg lNecutiai and DAi very of a "AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A REDEVELOPMENT RsleJelol amt AGREEMENT WITH BRIDGE CARTERET 1 URBAN RENEWAL, LLC" Agmimt with Bridge Carteret 1 RESOLUTION 416-41 Mm Rermol LLC RESJIJMCN #16-41 "REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT" "Refraxl of Tax arWor So.x -x Fens O✓erpayamt" RESOLUTION #16 -42 R1S7L ON #16-42 'AMENDMENT TO THE 2016 TEMPORARY BUDGET" ' Anmrhmt to the 2016 TaTorary BAet" RESOLUTION #16 -43 RE50IUL'LCN #16-43 "DESIGNATING CERTAIN PROPERTY AS AN AREA IN NEED OF signati g Certain REDEVELOPMENT" Pinperty as an Area in Need Of REdeveloprent" RESOLUTION #16 -44 RESOL ICN #16-44 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -VALUE RESEARCH GROUP, LLC, RE: "Professional Services- APPRAISAL SERVICES" Value Research Group, LLC, Re: AttxaisaJ Services' RESOLUTION #16 -45 RED MCN #16-45 - AUTHORIZING INSTALLMENT PAYMENT FOR PERFORMING AND Authorising lnstallrwnt Payumt for CULTURAL CENTER" Perfouri g and CAU ral Center" RFSII CN #16-46 RESOLUTION #16 -46 "Authorizing "AUTHORIZING MONETARY CONTRIBUTION TO THE NJ NATURAL M"tary LANDS TRUST TO SATISFY THE WETLANDS MITIGATION Contrilution to REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CARTERET WATERFRONT MARINA" the Natural Rands 'hint t Satisfy the [��ti ands "sere Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers [litigation Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the RegiiteTents for Affirmative. d Carteret [daterfront [bring" 12 OC' 1 Councilmember Naples commented during the Roll Call, in respect maples to Mr. Daniels, she whole heartedly disagreed with his racial profiling statement saying she herself is a third generation Carteret person and Carteret has changed very much and she thinks for the better. She said we have multi - cultural people getting along from one end of the community to the other and everyone up here is very proud of this. PAYMENT OF BILLS: PAYi` W OF BILLS Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz all bills appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed were ordered to be paid. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Dimascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. APPLICATIONS: Carteret Volunteer Fire Carteret Volunteer Fire Co. — New Membership Christopher App. CaT" Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, a motion was made to receive and approve, O MgKCATTQ1S COMMUNICATIONS: Carteret Playdii Board - Carteret Planning Board — Resolution Recommending that Lots 1- Resolution R� 8 and 22 -29 in Block 6805 be Designated as a Possible ttrat Lots 1 -8 and 22 -29 Condemnation Area in Need of Redevelopment. in Block W be Lesigrated as a Possible Corermation Area in NarL Mayor Reiman said this is pursuant to Resolution #16 -43. of Raleveloprent Mayor Reinan 13 FEBRUARY 25, 2016 CarrnrLications Cont: U5 , 11 - 0 ,51 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, this communication was received and placed on file. REPORTS: Clerk's Report — January 2016. Inspection of Buildings— January 2016. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, all Reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. QITii'PIEE5 COMMITTEES: BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Naples reported the department has reconfigured some of the plumbing at the Police Station to make the jail cells up to par, as well as working on the roofs for repairs of damages that were created through the storm. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Diaz reported the Finance Department is currently working on the Municipal Budget and it should be completed by March 18th and is also working on the first half of the 2016 sewer bills and they should be mailed out in the next two weeks. Progress. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS — Committee Chairperson Krum reported they just finished up their quarterly training. He said one was on Solar Power, Strategy and Tactics for the First 14 FEBRUARY 25, 2016 Responder and Elevator Rescues and Emergencies and the Safe 0J+ff7ffi Cori' for Grant Preparation has been started. Progress. PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY: Committee Chairperson Bellino reported the Boy Scouts had a display at the Cultural Center and it was very informative and a there was a real turnout. POLICE: Committee Chairperson Sitarz reported they are in the process of ordering new police cars and they should be in shortly. Progress. Mayor Reiman said Councilmember Sitarz was on sabbatical in December but they did order nine (9) police cars and he knows we are looking for additional cars this year. PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson DiMascio reported Progress. BOARD OF EDUCATION — Committee Chairperson Naples reported she wanted to make everyone aware at the Applebees in Woodbridge Center, this Saturday, February 27 the Band Parents are having a fund raiser. The cost is $11.00 a person between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. She said Disabilities Awareness Day has been changed to be held on March 5 th at Carteret High School between 12:00 and 2:00 p.m. and it is opened to the public. She encouraged everyone to stop in and support our disabled residents. Mayor Reiman said Mr. Daniels had given the Clerk a letter earlier %yor Rehm and told the Council today they will all receive that along with their packet of information. He went on to say in addition to that they received a letter from McManimon and Scotland, which is the lawyer representing the city that went before the Planning 15 FFBR MY 25, 2016 Mayor Reinm Cont: Board last night as part of the presentation and he will give them a copy of that also. He said it basically refutes that letter and there was an attorney there that was representing some of the property owners and went on record acknowledging that the Planning Board Application was in fact legal and accurate. AIITaW D After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted �7 KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk 16