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Home My Public Portal About06-25-20 councilJUNE 25, 2020 Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret COUNCIL MEETING was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2020, remotely, via telephone call -in. Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present: ROLL CALL Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Jorge Diaz " Dennis DiMascio " Ajmar Johal " Susan Naples Also noted present were Carmela Pogorzelski, Acting Municipal Clerk, Robert J. Bergen, Esq., Law Director. Noted absent was Councilmember Krum. NOTED ABSENT SILENT PRAYER The meeting was opened with a moment of silent prayer and the PLEDGE OF Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Reiman, ALLEGIANCE The 2020 Annual Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The STATEMENT OF Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on December 31, 2019. MEETING NOTICE 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, posted on the Borough's website, 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. All items being voted on tonight were posted on the Borough's website, www.carteret.net prior to tonight's meeting. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous APPROVAL OF affirmative vote of the full membership present, the minutes of May MINUTES 21, 2020 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. 1 JUNE. 25, 2020 (continued) *Clerk Note: Councilmember Krum may have been on mute At approximately 6:01 Councilmember Krum announced for the when the Roll Call was record that he was present. taken. ORDINANCE #20 -13 A1v1ENDING SALr1RY ORDINANCE #20 -13 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ORDINANCE, and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public RE: LIBRARY Hearing, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. ORDINANCE #20 -13 "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71 -9 ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE MANNER OF PAYMENTS OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTE,RET" Mayor Reiman said this is an AFSCME contract with Library staff who will be getting a 2% raise per year for the length of the contract. ORDINANCE #20 -14 ORDINANCE #20 -14 was introduced and adopted on First Reading AMENDING and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public CHAPTER 254, hIearing, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Diaz. Upon LIMITED TIME individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino Diaz, DiMascio, PARKING Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. ORDINANCE #20 -14 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 254, ENTITLED "VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC" OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" W JUNE 25, 2020 (continued) A copy of each Resolution was posted on the Borough's website for public review prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions /Agenda items and new business at 6:03 p.m. 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 meeting was closed. RESOLUTIONS: 1. 420 -89 Professional Engineering Services, T &M Associates, Re: Former Agrico Site. 2. #20 -90 Resolution Increasing the Bid Threshold. 3. #20 -91 Award of Bid Peter J. Sica Industrial Highway & Middlesex Avenue. 4. #20 -92 Professional Services, Beacon Plamiing & Consulting Services, LLC., Re: Planning/Engineering Services. 5. #20 -93 Authorizing Execution of Contract with AFSCME Council 63, Library Employees. 6. #20 -94 Professional Services, Integra Realty Resources, Re: Appraisal Services. 7. #20 -95 Authorizing Contract with Applied Technology Management, Inc., Re: Ferry Terminal. 8. 420 -96 Professional Services, Atlantic Environmental Solutions, Inc., Re: Sediment Sampling Arthur Kill Shoreline Waterfront Properties. 9. 420 -97 Budget Insertion of $4,398.58 Grant Funds. 10. #20 -98 Approval to Submit a Grant Application and Execute Contract with NJDOT for the Waterfront Ferry Terminal Access Improvement Project. 11.420-99 Approval to Submit a Grant Application and Execute Contract with NJDOT for the 2021 Road Improvement Program Project. 12. #20 -100 Authorizing Emergency Purchase, PSI, Re: Emergency Sewerage Repairs. PUBLIC PORTION RESOLUTIONS /AGENDA ITEMS & NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC POR'T'ION CLOSED RESOLUTIONS tl JUNE 25, 2020 (continued) CONSENTAGENDA 13. #20 -101 Professional Engineering Services, T &M Associates, Re: Carteret Ferry Terminal. 14. #20 -102 Authorizing the Award of Contract for Personal Protective Equipment. 15. #20 -103 Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: Fee Estimate for the NJDOT FY 2020 Local Freight Impact Fund Improvements to Milik and Minue Streets. 16. #20 -104 Authorizing Award of Contract for Varga Drive. Fence Improvements. Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #20 -89 through #20 -104 were introduced by Mayor Reiman and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Diaz RESOLUTION #20 -89 RESOLUTION #20 -89 T &M ASSOCIATES, FORMER AGRICO SITE RESOLUTION #20 -90 INCREASING BID THRESI-IOLD FOR CONTRACTS "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH T &M ASSOCIATES, ADDITIONAL SERVICES — FORMER AGRICO SITE" RESOLUTION #20 -90 "RESOLUTION INCREASING THE BID THRESHOLD FOR CONTRACTS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC BIDDING UNDER THE LOCAL PUBLIC CONTRACTS LAW" RESOLUTION #20 -91 AWARDING CONTRACT FOR INDUSTRIAL, & MIDDLESEX RESOLUTION #20 -91 "AWARDING BID FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS TO PETER J. SICA INDUSTRIAL HIGHWAY AND MIDDLESEX AVENUE" JUNE 25, 2020 (continued Mayor Reiman said this is funding from a state DOT grant. RESOLUTION #20 -92 RESOLU'T'ION #20 -92 BEACON PLANNING "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH BEACON PLANNING & CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC. FOR VARIOUS PLANNING /ENGINEERING PROJECTS" RESOLUTION #20 -93 RESOLUTION #20 -93 EXECUTION OF "AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN AFSCIVIE COUNCIL 63 THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND CARTERET FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY CONTRACT LIBRARY AFSCME COUNCIL 63" Mayor Reiman said this is regarding the Library employees' contract. RESOLUTION #20 -94 RESOLUTION #20 -94 APPRAISAL SERVICES, INTEGRA REALTY "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT RESOURCES WITH INTEGRA REALTY RESOURCES NORTHERN NEW JERSEY" Mayor Reiman said this is for appraisals with regard to industrial and conunercial tax appeals. RESOLUTION #20 -95 RESOLUTION #20 -95 APPLIED "AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH APPLIED TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY, FERRY AND MANAGEMENT, INC., RE: FERRY TERMINAL PROJECT" TERMINAL PROJECT JUNE 25, 2020 (continued) RESOLUTION #20 -96 ATLANTIC RESOLUTION #20 -96 ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, "APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH SEDIMENT SAMPLING ATLANTIC ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, INC. REVIEW OF ADJACENT PROPERTIES ALONG THE SEDIMENT SAMPLING LOCATIONS FOR THE CARTERET WATERFRONT PROPERTIES ARTHUR KILL SHORELINE & RIPARIAN AREAS" RESOLUTION #20 -97 RESOLUTION 420 -97 BUDGET INSERTION "REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INSERTION OF $4,398.58 THE 2020 BUDGET REVENUE AVAILABLE FROM THE BODY ARMOR PROGRAM GRANT" RESOLUTION 420 -98 RESOLUTION #20 -98 NJDOT GRANT WATERFRONT FERRY "APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION AND TERMINAL ACCESS EXECUTE A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE NEW JERSEY IIv1PROVEIYIENTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE WATERFRONT FERRY TERMINAL ACCESS IMPROVEMENT'S PROJECT" RESOLUTION #20 -99 RESOLUTION #20 -99 NJDOT GRANT 2021 ROAD rnIPROVENIEN'T "APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION AND PROGRAM PROJECT EXECUTE A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE 2021 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT" JUNE 25, 2020 (continued) RESOLUTION #20 -100 "AUTHORIZING AN EMERGENCY PURCHASE FROM PSI PROCESS & EQUIPMENT GROUP FOR EMERGENCY SEWAGE FAILURE REPAIR" RESOLUTION #20 -101 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICERS WITH T &M ASSOCIATES FERRY TERMINAL PERMITS AND APPROVALS" RESOLUTION #20 -102 "AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A NON -FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT" Mayor Reiman said this would be reimbursed under the CARES Act. RESOLUTION 420 -103 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CME ASSOCIATES, FEE ESTIMATE FOR THE NJDOT FY 2020 LOCAL FREIGHT IMPACT FUND GRANT IMPROVEMENTS TO MILIK AND MINUE STREETS" RESOLUTION #20 -100 EMERGENCY SEWAGE FAILURE REPAIR RESOLUTION #20 -101 T &M ASSOCIATES, FERRY TERMINAL RESOLUTION #20 -102 PURCHASE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT RESOLUTION #20 -103 CIVIE ASSOCIATES NJDOT LFIF GRANT MILIK & MINUE Mayor Reiman said this is a $3 million dollar state grant for West Carteret road improvements. JUNE 25, 2020 (continued) RESOLUTION #20 -104 CONTRACT FOR VARGA DRIVE FENCE IMPROVEMENTS ADOPTED RESOLUTION #20 -104 "AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A NON -FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR VARGA DRIVE FENCE IMPROVEMENTS" were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. PAYNIENT 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, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. REPORTS Reports: 1. Treasurer — Certificate of Determination and Award. 2. Clerk's Office — May 2020 3. Inspection of Buildings — May 2020 4. Board of Health— May 2020 Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum, and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. ADJOURNED There being no further comments or discussion, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:07 p.m. t/i c