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Home My Public Portal About07-11-19 AgendaJULY 11, 2019 COUNCIL MEETING A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, July 11, 2019, Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon Individual Roll Call the following were noted present: Council President Councilmember it En m Susan Naples Vincent Belllino Jorge Diaz Dennis DiMascio Randy Krum Also noted present was Kathleen M. Barney, Municipal Clerk and Robert J. Bergen, Esq., Law Director. Noted absent was Mayor Daniel J. Reiman and Councilmember Ajmar Johal. The meeting was opened with a moment of silent prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Randy Krum. ROLL CALL NOTED PRESENT NOTED ABSENT SILENT PRAYER / PLEDGI OF ALLEGIANCE The Municipal Clerk stated that the 2019 Annual Meeting Notice was STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on January 2, 2019. Notice was published in The Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger on January 7, 2019. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino and unanimous MINUTES FOR APPROVAI affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the minutes of June 20, 2019 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. 1 MAY 16, 2019 CONT. COMMENDATIONS - I 5 ' HOME RUN Council President Naples announced that they have commendations. Council President Naples presented commendations to the following: James Rodriguez 1St home run of the 2019 Little League season DANIELLE GRUSKOWSKI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS James Rodriguez talked about his 1St home run. Mr. Gruskowski told his story and awarded the Scholarships with Council President Naples to the following: Uzona Edoh Isaiah Rodriguez PUBLIC HEARING OPEN PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED The clerk stated that Ordinance #19 -14 was introduced and adopted on First Reading on June 20, 2019. It was duly published in Home News Tribune on June 27, 2019 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on July 11, 2019 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 Councilmember Diaz and Bellino and Unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, Council President Naples declared the Public Hearing open. There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, Council President Naples declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous Affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. Ira JULY 11, 2019 CONT. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum ORDINANCE #19 -14 "AMENDING ORDINANCE #07 -31 TO VACATE THE REMAINING PORTION OF SHAROT STREET IN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Johal was noted absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: July 11, 2019 INTRODUCED: June 20, 2019 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: June 27, 2019 Hearing Held: July 11, 2019 Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: July 17, 2019 The clerk stated that Ordinance #19 -15 was introduced and adopted on First Reading on June 20, 2019. It was duly published in Home News Tribune on June 27, 2019 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on July 11, 2019 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 Councilmember Diaz and Bellino and Unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, Council President Naples declared the Public Hearing open. There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, Council President Naples declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Diaz and unanimous Affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. ORDINANCE #19 -14 "AMENDING ORDINANCE #07 -31 TO VACATE THE REMAINING PORTION OF SHAROT STREET IN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" ADOPTED PUBLIC HEARING OPEN PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED 3 JULY 11, 2019 CONT. ORDINANCE #19 -15 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF COUNTY - GUARANTEED CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2019 OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY" Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino ORDINANCE #19 -15 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ENTERING INTO, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LEASE AND AGREEMENT WITH THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF COUNTY - GUARANTEED CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2019 OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY" ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Johal was noted absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: July 11, 2019 INTRODUCED: June 20, 2019 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: June 27, 2019 Hearing Held: July 11, 2019 Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: July 19, 2019 RESOLUTIONS / AGENDA [TEMS & NEW BUSINESS A copy of each Resolution was placed on the table for public review OPEN TO THE PUBLIC prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions / Agenda items and new business. KEVIN URBAN Kevin Urban asked how the money being held my Governor Murphy will affect our Arts Center. �OUNCIL PRESIDENT NAPLES Council President Naples said we are hoping to recoup that, it is temporary. ZOBERT J. BERGEN Robert J. Bergen stated the money is frozen. 4 JULY 11, 2019 CONT. Council President Naples said it would wound us but it is not going to COUNCIL PRESIDENT stall us. NAPLES Kevin Urban asked how the acquisition works with regard to the monies and asked if it is a grant? KEVIN URBAN Council President Naples said it depends on the project and the uses. COUNCIL PRESIDENT All grants are grant specific so they are earmarked for a certain NAPLES property. Kevin Urban .... Inaudible.... KEVIN URBAN Robert J. Bergen said the borough does not acquire properties unless ROBERT J. BERGEN there is an anticipation for selling them for more money than they were purchased for. Kevin Urban ...inaudible... KEVIN URBAN Robert J. Bergen said that's why once they are developed. ROBERT J. BERGEN Kevin Urban ...inaudible... KEVIN URBAN Council President Naples said that has been the trend, similar. COUNCIL PRESIDENT NAPLES Robert J. Bergen said we are talking about the Municipal taxes. Once ROBERT J. BERGEN they are developed the assessment will be 3 to 10 times higher than they are now, so you will make money off the sale of the property plus significantly more taxes the Borough will recoup. Kevin Urban stated as taxpayers want taxes to stay down KEVIN URBAN There being no further comments or objections to the PUBLIC PORTIONS Resolutions /Agenda items or new business, upon MMS &C, by CLOSED Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the public portion of the meeting was closed. 5 MAY 16, 2019 CONT. Council President Naples said it would wound us but it is not going to stall us. Kevin Urban asked how the acquisition works with regard to the monies and asked if it is a grant? Council President Naples said it depends on the project and the uses. All grants are grant specific so they are earmarked for a certain property. Kevin Urban .... Inaudible Robert J. Bergen said the borough does not acquire properties unless there is an anticipation for selling them for more money than they were purchased for. Kevin Urban ...inaudible... Robert J. Bergen said that's why once they are developed. Kevin Urban ...inaudible... Council President Naples said that has been the trend, similar. COUNCIL PRESIDENT NAPLES KEVIN URBAN COUNCIL PRESIDENT NAPLES KEVIN URBAN ROBERT J. BERGEN KEVIN URBAN ROBERT J. BERGEN KEVIN URBAN COUNCIL PRESIDENT NAPLES Robert J. Bergen said we are talking about the Municipal taxes. Once ROBERT J. BERGEN they are developed the assessment will be 3 to 10 times higher than they are now, so you will make money off the sale of the property plus significantly more taxes the Borough will recoup. Kevin Urban stated as taxpayers want taxes to stay down KEVIN URBAN There being no further comments or objections to the PUBLIC PORTIONS Resolutions /Agenda items or new business, upon MMS &C, by CLOSED Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the public portion of the meeting was closed. 5 'ULY 11, 2019 'ONT. 'ONSENT AGENDA ESOLUTION #19 -112 PROFESSIONAL ERVICES — MOTT 1ACDONALD, RE: NJEIT UNDING APPLICATION IDDING AND NGINEERING SERVICES" ESOLUTION #19 -113 RESOLUTION IN UPPORT OF ELECTRIC EHICLES" RESOLUTIONS: 1. #19 -112 Professional Services — Mott MacDonald, Re: NJEIT Funding Application Bidding and Engineering Services for the Roosevelt Avenue & Bergen Street Pump Station Improvements Project. 2. #19 -113 Resolution in support of Electric Vehicles. 3. #19 -114 Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: Arts District Streetscape Phase I. 4. #19 -115 Creating Handicapped Parking Space — 22 Lafayette Street. 5. #19 -116 Approval to Submit a Grant Application and Execute a Grant Contract with the NJDOT for the Carteret Avenue Extension Project. 6. #19 -117 Approval to Submit a Grant Application and Execute a Grant Contract with the NJDOT for the 2020 Road Improvement Project. 7. #19 -118 Appointing Special Law Enforcement Officers — SLEO II. 8. #19 -119 Awarding Bid for the Waterfront Marina, Phase III Project. Council President Naples asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #19 -112 to #19 -119 were introduced by the Mayor and referred to the council for action. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino RESOLUTION #19 -112 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — MOTT MACDONALD, RE: NJEIT FUNDING APPLICATION BIDDING AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE ROOSEVELT AVENUE & BERGEN STREET PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT" RESOLUTION #19 -113 (.1 JULY 11, 2019 CONT. "RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES" RESOLUTION #19 -114 "PROFESSIONAL RESOLUTION #19 -114 SERVICES —CME "PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATES, RE: ARTS SERVICES — CM ASSOCIATES, RE: ARTS DISTRICT DISTRICT STREETSCAPE STREETSCAPE PHASE I" PHASE P" RESOLUTION #19 -115 "CREATING RESOLUTION #19 -115 HANDICAPPED PARKING "CREATING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE — 22 LAFAYETTE SPACE -22 LAFAYETTE STREET" STREET" RESOLUTION #19 -116 "APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A RESOLUTION #19 -116 GRANT APPLICATION "APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION AND EXECUTE A AND EXECUTE A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE NJDOT FOR THE CARTERET AVENUE NJDOT FOR THE EXTENSION PROJECT" CARTERET AVENUE EXTENSION PROJECT" RESOLUTION #19 -117 RESOLUTION #19- 117 "APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A "APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION AND EXECUTE A GRANT APPLICATION GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE NJDOT FOR THE 2020 ROAD AND EXECUTE A GRANT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT" CONTRACT WITH THE NJDOT FOR THE 2020 ROADIMPROVEMENT PROJECT" RESOLUTION #19 -118 RESOLUTION #19 -118 "APPOINTING SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS — SLEO II" °APPOINTING SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS - SLEO II" RESOLUTION #19 -119 RESOLUTION #19 -119 "AWARDING BID FOR THE WATERFRONT MARINA, PHASE III "AWARDING BID FOR THE PROJECT" WATERFRONT MARINA, PHASE III PROJECT" were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers ADOPTED Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Johal was noted absent. 7 JULY 11, 2019 CONT. PAYMENT OF BILLS Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz 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, DiMascio, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Johal was noted absent. REPORTS Reports —1. Clerk's Office —June 2019 2. Inspection of Buildings —June 2019 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. BUSINESS TO BE ADDED: BUILDINGS & GROUNDS — In Committee Chairman Johal's absence, COMMITTEES Council President Naples reported progress. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Committee Chairman Diaz reported progress. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS — Committee Chairman Krum reported progress, will have a report at the next meeting. PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY — Committee Chairman Bellino reported in recent weeks we have had some issues with the American Flag by corporations of the United States of America. Culturally we regard the flag as an iconic symbol. I would like to have a resolution to assimilate the use of any product or any person that disrespects our flag. It's something that the veterans are discussing. I would just like a resolution regarding not buying or purchase anything from corporations that disrespect our culture and our flag. POLICE — Committee Chairman Naples reported progress. PUBLIC WORKS — Committee Chairman DiMascio reported progress BOARD OF EDUCATION — Committee Chairman Naples reported progress JULY 11, 2019 CONT. After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz ADJOURNED and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, /ATHIEEN M MMC Municipal Clerk v KMB /jo W