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Home My Public Portal About04-09-20 AgendaAPRIL 9, 2020 The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret, preceding the Regular Meeting April 23, 2020, was held April 9, 2020, 6:00 p.m. remotely, via telephone call -in. The following were noted present: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Jorge Diaz " Dennis DiMascio " Ajmar Johal " Randy Krum " Susan Naples Also noted present were Carmela Pogorzelski, Acting Municipal Clerk and Robert J. Bergen, Esq., Law Director. Mayor Reiman welcomed everyone to the remote teleconference call - in meeting for the April 9, 2020 Agenda Meeting and explained the process. The meeting was opened with a moment of silent prayer and the Pledge led by Councilmember Krum. The Clerk stated that the 2020 Annual Meeting Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on December 31, 2019. Notice was published in The Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger on January 7, 2020. Notice of tonight's meeting was sent to the Home News Tribune and posted on the Borough's website and bulletin board and the doors of the Memorial Municipal Building on April 3, 2020. Notice was published in the Home News Tribune on April 7, 2020, Mayor Reiman added that notice was posted on the Borough's website, www.carteret.net where the Agenda, minutes from the last meeting, all resolutions and ordinances and the bill list for tonight's meeting were posted for all who wished to see them. AGENDA MEETING ROLL CALL PRAYER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE 1 APRIL 9, 2020 (continued) APPROVAL OF Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous MINU'I'ES affirmative vote of the full membership present, the minutes of March 19, 2020 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. ORDINANCE #20 -8 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #20 -8 was introduced and adopted on ESTABLISHING First Reading on March 5, 2020. It was duly published in the Star 2020 CAP BANK Ledger on March 13, 2020, with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on April 9, 2020 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 HEARING Upon MMS &C, by Councilmember Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be open. IIEARING CLOSED There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Diaz ORDINANCE #20 -8 "ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A:4- 45.14)" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. 2 APRIL 9, 2020 (continued) Approved and Adopted April 9, 2020 hitroduced: March 5, 2020 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: March 13, 2020 Hearing Held: April 9, 2020 Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: April 21, 2020 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #20 -10 was introduced and adopted on First Reading on March 19, 2020. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune on March 27, 2020, with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on April 9, 2020 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 DiMascio and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be open. There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Naples and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote of the fill membership present. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum ORDINANCE #20 -10 "A FULLY FUNDED ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY APPROPRIATING $2,100,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND AND OTHER RESERVES AND GRANTS FOR THE COST THEREOF" ORDINANCE #20 -10 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE — VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS HEARING OPEN HEARING CLOSED APRIL 9, 2020 (Continued) ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Approved and Adopted Apri19, 2020 Introduced: March 19, 2020 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: March 27, 2020 Hearing Held: April 9, 2020 Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: April 20, 2020 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #20 -11 was introduced and adopted ORDINANCE #20 -11 on First Reading on March 19, 2020. It was duly published in the Star CAPITAL Ledger on March 27, 2020, with notice that it will be considered for IMPROVEMENT final passage after Public Hearing to be held on April 9, 2020 at ORDINANCE CPAC 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. HEARING OPEN Upon MMS &C, by Councilmember DiMascio and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be open. HEARING CLOSED There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. 4 APRIL 9, 2020 (continued) Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and DiMascio ORDINANCE #20 -11 "BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $2,500,000 THEREFORE AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,375,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Approved and Adopted April 9, 2020 Introduced: March 19, 2020 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: March 27, 2020 Hearing Held: April 9, 2020 Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: April 21, 2020 A copy of each Resolution was placed on the table for public review prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions /Agenda items and any new business. There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions/Agenda items or new business, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the public portion of the meeting was closed. ADOPTED PUBLIC PORTION RESOLUTIONS/ AGENDA ITEMS & NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC PORTION CLOSED E APRIL 9, 2020 (continued) RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS: 1. Award of Contract for Arts Districts Streetscape Phase II Project. 2. Professional Services - Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf, Re: Marina/Ferry Terminal Project. 3. Professional Services - McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC, Re: Various Legal Services. 4. Professional Services — DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP, Re: Various Legal Services. 5. Authorizing Execution of Redevelopers Agreement, Re: Carteret Lofts, LLC. 6. Authorizing Contract — Scenic View Landscaping, Re: CHS Track & Field Lawn Maintenance Improvements Project. 7. Professional Services — National Water Main Cleaning Co., Re: CHS Track & Field Improvements Project. 8. Authorizing Amendment to the 2020 Temporary Budget. 9. Professional Services — Excel Environmental Resources, Inc., Re: DPW/Verizon Cell Tower. 10. Professional Services — Excel Environmental Resources, Inc., Re: DPW/Diesel UST. 11. Professional Services — Maser Consulting, Re: NJDEP ONRR Grant River Walk Phase II — Northern Section. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #20 -63 through #20 -73 were introduced by Mayor Reiman and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino. RESOLUTION #20 -63 STREETSCAPE RESOLUTION #20 -63 PHASE II AWARD "AWARDING BID FOR ARTS DISTRICT STREETSCAPE PHASE II CONTRACT" RESOLUTION #20 -64 RESOLUTION #20 -64 PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE LAW FIRM OF BATHGATE, WEGENER & WOLF" 6 APRIL 9, 2020 (continued) RESOLUTION #20 -65 RESOLUTION #20 -65 PROFESSIONAL "APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT LEGAL SERVICES MCMANIMON, SCOTLAND & BAUMANN, LLC" RESOLUTION #20 -66 RESOLUTION #20 -66 PROFESSIONAL "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT LEGAL SERVICES FOR DECOTIIS, FITZPATRICK, COLE & GIBLIN, LLP" RESOLUTION #20 -67 RESOLUTION #20 -67 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND /OR APPROPRIATE AUTHORIZING BOROUGH OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE A REDEVELOPERS EXECUTION OF PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT AGREEMENT— FOR CARTERET LOFTS, LLC" CARTERET LOFTS Mayor Reiman said this is the project across from the Arts Center on the corner of Washington, Cooke, Irving and High. RESOLUTION #20 -68 RESOLUTION #20 -68 CONTRACT CHS AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH SCENIC VIEW TRACK & FIELD LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING" Mayor Reiman said Scenic was the low bidder on this project. RESOLUTION #20 -69 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH NATIONAL WATER MAIN CLEANING COMPANY" Mayor Reiman said this is regarding the storm water system under the synthetic turf for the high school track and field improvement project. RESOLUTION #20 -69 CONTRACT - STORbPNATER SYSTEM CHS TRACK & FIELD PROJECT 7 APRIL 9, 2020 (continued) RESOLUTION #20 -70 AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION #20 -70 2020 TEMPORARY BUDGET "AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO THE 2020 TEMPORARY BUDGET" RESOLUTION #20 -71 RESOLUTION #20 -71 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT DPW /VERIZON CELL WITH EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, INC., TOWER RE: CARTERET DPWNERIZON CELL TOWER" Mayor Reiman said this is to finalize environmental issues for annual LSRP state certification. RESOLUTION #20 -72 RESOLUTION #20 -72 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT DPW /DIESEL UST WITH EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, INC., RE: CARTERET DPW/DIESEL UST" Mayor Reiman said this is for groundwater monitoring with regard to the removal of the tank several years back. RESOLUTION #20 -73 RESOLUTION 920 -73 CONSULTING SERVICES "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT RIVERWALK WITH MASER CONSULTING, RE: NJDEP ONRR GRANT PHASE II — RIVER WALK PHASE II — NORTHERN SECTION NORTHERN SECTION CARTERET WATERFRONT PARK" Mayor Reiman said this is for geotechnical analysis on the DuPont ADOPTED property final design footings and foundation for the Riverwalk. APRIL 9, 2020 (continued) were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio, all bills PATIENT OF BILLS appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed were ordered to be paid. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Drum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Reports: 1. Clerk's Office — March 2020 Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino, and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. Mayor Reiman asked the Councilmembers if they had anything to add. Councilmember DiMascio said a lot of branches and leaves are being picked up because now that everyone is home, they are cleaning their yards, he said speed bumps are being reinstalled around town and reported progress in Public Works. Councilmember Krum said career, volunteer fire and EMS are on the f ontlines fighting the virus, he wished for an end to this pandemic shortly and said stay healthy. Councilmember Naples said our police officers are on the frontline keeping everything calm, and said stay well. She said the remote learning is going fairly well. She said the schools are shortening their break and will be back to remote learning on Tuesday. Councilmember Diaz thanked the Borough employees and recognized the first responders who help ensure our safety and make the well- being of the town their top priority. He said he will have a formal report at the next meeting. REPORTS BUSINESS TO BE ADDED COUNCIL 9 APRIL 9, 2020 (continued) Councilmember Bellino said he echoed Councilmember Diaz's comments about all employees and said he felt they are all dedicated to the people of our town. He reported progress in Parks & Recreation. Councilmember Johal reported Progress and said everyone stay safe. MAYOR REIMAN Mayor Reiman said Governor Murphy signed an Executive Order which restricts construction and explained that town, city, county and state government projects are exempt. He said any employees working in the Performing Arts Center are required to use masks, gloves, hard hats, goggles and social distance themselves from other employees, they operate under PEOSHA standard protocol which has been updated for COVID 19. He said he took a tour of the facility and it is looking absolutely spectacular, he said he is glad they decided to delay the opening until September and explained the delays. He spoke about some of the other restrictions in the governor's Executive Order, he said markets, Shop Rite and Walgreens are restricted to 50% capacity according to the fire code capacity; he said Shop Rite said they are operating at 30% and someone is at the door to make sure people are 6 feet apart and count how many people are permitted in the store. He said starting Friday, employees and shoppers are required to wear masks or at least face coverings in stores. He thanked the municipal staff, public works, parks employees who are working to get the town ready for when we open. He said the police, fire, EMS and OEM are all doing a great job; the offices are closed to the public but they are open and operating on a skeleton crew, 2 days; on 2 days off or 3 days on; 3 days off, there are one or two people per department. He said right now there are 150 residents who tested positive for COVID 19 and gave statistics. Mayor Reiman asked if the Council had any questions before we closed the meeting. Councilmember Diaz said if a resident has an outstanding permit with a deadline, will it be extended or does it have to be completed by the deadline date. Mayor Reiman said there is a drop box outside the buildings and the employees are faxing and emailing permits, he explained. He said if requested, an extension is automatically given on construction and property maintenance approvals. 10 APRIL 9, 2020 (continued) Councilmember Krum said with the bad weather, what if someone is in need of roof repairs. Mayor Reiman said emergency work is allowed and explained. IIe said the Borough was able to secure a limited number of COVID 19 test kits through the Jewish Renaissance Center. He said testing will be offered to our I" responders on April 18 here in the Borough, he said he encourages l responders to get tested and said 85% of the people could have the virus and not know they have it. He said they are trying to secure additional masks. Mayor Reiman reminded everyone that we will be doing the next five Council Meeting remotely and asked for a motion to adjourn. There being no further comments or discussion, upon MMS &C, by ADJOURNED Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:21p.m. Respectfully Acting cp 11 12