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HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-09-21 AgendaDECEMBER 9, 2021 The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of AGENDA MEETING Carteret, preceding the Regular Meeting December 30, 2021, was held December 9, 2021, at approximately 6:00 p.m. remotely, via telephone call -in. The following were noted present: ROLL CALL Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Jorge Diaz " Dennis DiMascio " Ajmar Johal Susan Naples Also noted present were Carmela Pogorzelski, Municipal Clerk and Robert J. Bergen, Esq., Law Director. The meeting was opened with a moment of silent prayer and the PRAYER, PLEDGE Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Bellino. OF ALLEGIANCE The 2021 Annual Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The STATEMENT OF Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board and the doors of the MEETING NOTICE Memorial Municipal Building on January 6, 2021. Notice was published in The Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger on January 11, 2021. 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 Bellino and Naples and APPROVAL unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the OF MINUTES minutes of November 15, 2021 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. 1 DECEMBER 9, 2021 (continued) ORDINANCE #21 -29 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ORDINANCE #21 -29 and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public ACQUISITION OF Hearing, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples. PROPERTY, RE: Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, FLOOD CONTROL DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" ORDINANCE #21 -30 ORDINANCE #21 -30 was introduced and adopted on First Reading PARKING and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public PA RKING DRIVE Hearing, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. "REGULATING PARKING ON GERMACK DRIVE" ORDINANCE #21 -31 ORDINANCE #21 -31 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ADOPTING and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public AMENDMENTS Hearing, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples. LOCUST - ROOSEVELT Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, REDEVELOPMENT DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. PLAN "ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE LOCUST - ROOSEVELT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN" rR] ORDINANCE #21 -32 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Diaz. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. "ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDMENT TO THE WASHINGTON AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN" ORDINANCE 421 -33 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. "ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL BOULEVARD REDEVELOPMENT PLAN" The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #21 -4 was introduced and adopted on First Reading on March 4, 2021. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune on November 19, 2021, with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on December 9, 2021 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 Bellino and Johal and unanimous affirmative vote of the fall membership present, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be open. There being no cormnents or objections to the Ordinance, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. 3 DECEMBER 9, 2021 (continued) ORDINANCE #21 -32 ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO WASHINGTON AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN ORDINANCE #21 -33 ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO FEDERAL BLVD. REDEVELOPMENT PLAN ORDINANCE #21 -4 STACKED PARKING CHAPTER 160 PUBLIC HEARING HEARING CLOSED DECEMBER 9, 2021 (continued) Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples ORDINANCE #21 -4 "AMENDING & SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 160, ENTITLED LAND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, OFF - STREET PARKING & LOADING §160 -107" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: _ DECEMBER 9, 2021 INTRODUCED: MARCH 4, 2021 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: NOVEMBER 19, 2021 Hearing Held: DECEMBER 9, 2021 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: DECEMBER 15,202 ORDINANCE #21 -22 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #21 -22 was introduced and ARTS DISTRICI' adopted on First Reading on October 28, 2021. It was duly published PARKING in the Home News Tribune on November 30, 2021, with notice that it RESTRICTIONS will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on December 9, 2021 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 Bellino and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be open. MAYOR REIMAN Mayor Reiman said this would allow residents who live on the street to park on the street unrestricted, others would be limited to certain times surrounding the Arts District. There being no further cormnents or objections to the Ordinance, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino ORDINANCE #21 -22 "AMENDING & SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTEER 254, ENTITLED VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, RE: ARTS DISTRICT" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 9, 2021 INTRODUCED: OCTOBER 28, 2021 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: NOVEMBER 30, 2021 Hearing Held: DECEMBER 9, 2021 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: DECEMBER 15,202 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #21 -23 was introduced and adopted on First Reading on October 28, 2021. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune on November 19, 2021, with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on December 9, 2021 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. DECEMBER 9, 2021 (continued) HEARING CLOSED ADOPTED ORDINANCE #21 -23 AMENDING & SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 38 -5, RESIDENCY DECEMBER 9, 2021 (continued) Upon MMS &C, by Councilmernber Bellino and Naples and PUBLIC HEARING 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 HEARING CLOSED Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Johal ORDINANCE 421 -23 "AMENDING & SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTEER 38, OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 9, 2021 INTRODUCED: OCTOBER 28 2021 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: NOVEMBER 19, 2021 Hearing Held: DECEMBER 9, 2021 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: DECEMBER 15,202 ORDINANCE #21 -26 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #21 -26 was introduced and AMENDING adopted on First Reading on November 15, 2021. It was duly CHAPTER 254, published in the Home News Tribune on November 23, 2021, with VEHICLES & notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing TRAFFIC MILIK ST. to be held on December 9, 2021 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. DECEMBER 9, 2021 (continued) Upon MMS &C, by Councihnember Bellino and Naples and PUBLIC HEARING unanimous affirmative vote of the Rill membership present, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be open. There being no continents or objections to the Ordinance, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS &C, by HEARING CLOSED Councilmembers Bellino and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the Rill membership present. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples ORDINANCE #21 -26 "AMENDING & SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTEER 254, ENTITLED VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Jolial and Naples voted in the affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 9, 2021 INTRODUCED: NOVEMBER 15, 2021 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: NOVEMBER 23, 2021 Hearing Held: DECEMBER 9, 2021 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: DECEMBER 15, 2021 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #21 -28 was introduced and adopted on First Reading on November 15, 2021. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune on November 30, 2021, with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on December 9, 2021 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. 7 ORDINANCE #21 -28 AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES DECEMBER 9, 2021 (continued) Upon MMS &C, by Councilmember Bellino and Naples and PUBLIC HEARING 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 HEARING CLOSED Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the Rill membership present. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples ORDINANCE #21 -28 "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1179 AND 1235 -1239 ROOSEVELT AVENUE AND IDENTIFIED ON THE BOROUGH'S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 2701, LOTS 12, 13, 14.01 AND 14.03 AND BLOCK 701, LOT 1 FOR REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES" ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 9, 2021 INTRODUCED: NOVEMBER 15, 2021 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: NOVEMBER 3 22021 Hearing Held: DECEMBER 9, 2021 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: DECEMBER 15,202 PUBLIC PORTION A copy of each Resolution was posted on the Borough's website for RESOLUTIONS/ public review prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of AGENDA ITEMS Council. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Naples and Diaz and & NEW BUSINESS unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions /Agenda items and new business. 0 There being no conunents or objections to the Resolutions /Agenda items or new business, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the Rill membership present, the meeting was closed. RESOLUTIONS: 1. #21 -230 Professional Services — Melillo, Bauer, Carman 14. #21 -243 Landscape Architecture, Re: Carteret Waterfront Master Plan. 2. #21 -231 Professional Services - CME Associates, Re: Fee Estimate for Tropical Storm Ida Damage Assessments. 3. 421 -232 Professional Services —CME Associates, Re: Carteret Avenue Extension Final Design Construction Phase Services. 4. 421 -233 Approving & Accepting Middlesex County Office of Emergency Management and Preparedness Pre - Disaster Plan. 5. #21 -234 Award of Contract for Ferry Boat. 6. 421 -235 Professional Services — McManimon, Scotland Baumann, Re: Various Legal Services. 7. 421 -236 Professional Services — DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP, Re: Various Legal Services. 8, #21 -237 Middlesex County Recycling Enhancement Grant Resolution. 9. #21 -238 Submission of a strategic plan for the Carteret Municipal Alliance grant for fiscal year 2023. 10. #21 -239 Designating Various Bus Stops, Re: Washington Avenue, Arts District. 11. #21 -240 Waterfront Park Landscaping Maintenance Contract Award. 12. #21 -241 Award of 2022 Weed Control Contract. 13. #21 -242 Authorizing Purchase of Body Worn Cameras for DECEMBER 9, 2021 (continued) HEARING CLOSED RESOLUTIONS Police Department. 14. #21 -243 Authorizing Refund of Tax and /or Sewer Fees Overpayments. 15. #21 -244 Professional Services —Excel Environmental Resources, Inc., Re: Chrome Park Geophysical Survey. 16. #21 -245 Authorizing the Issuance of a Taxicab Owner's License to Maimoona Janjua, Economy Car Services, LLC. 17. #21 -246 Declaring Blk. 6804, Lts. 8 & 9 and Blk. 6805, Lts. 9, 10, 11, 19, 20 and 21 Area in Need of Redevelopment. 18. 421 -247 Acceptance and Acquisition of Fee Title Ownership of Properties from CARA. DECEMBER 9, 2021 (continued) HEARING CLOSED RESOLUTIONS DECEMBER 9, 2021 (continued) 19. #21 -248 Authorizing Receipt of Bids, Re: Mow, Trim & Mulch Various Parks; Mow, Trim & Mulch Municipal Facilities; On Call Property Maintenance. 20. #21 -249 Authorizing Execution of a Federal Aid Agreement with the NJDOT, Re: Pedestrian & Cyclist Waterfront Access Improvement Project. 21. #21 -250 Transfer of Surplus Funds. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Bellino asked what area #17 referred to. COUNCILMEMBER BELLINO MAYOR REIMAN Mayor Reiman said #17 - Resolution #21 -246 was referred by the Planning Board, it is the area in the Locust - Roosevelt redevelopment area behind 21 Washington Avenue; there is a private contract to buy, this is simply adding it to the redevelopment zone. RESOLUTION #21 -230 MELILLO, BAUER, WATERFRONT MASTER PLAN RESOLUTION #21 -231 CME ASSOCIATES CARTERET AVE. EXTENSION Resolutions #21 -230 through #21 -250 were introduced by Mayor Reiman and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino RESOLUTION #21 -230 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH MELILLO, BAUER, CARMAN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE CARTERET WATERFRONT MASTER PLAN" RESOLUTION #21 -231 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTACT WPfH CME ASSOCIATES, FEE ESTIMATE FOR TROPICAL STORM IDA DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS" i DECEMBER 9, 2021 (continued) RESOLUTION #21 -232 RESOLUTION #21 -232 CNIE — CARTERET AVE. EXTENSION FINAL DESIGN "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CME ASSOCIATES, FEE ESTIMATE FOR CARTERET AVENUE EXTENSION FINAL DESIGN, PERMITTING, BID AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES" RESOLUTION #21 -233 RESOLUTION #21 -233 MIDDLESEX "APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE COUNTY OF COUNTY OEM MIDDLESEX, OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND PREPAREDNESS PREPAREDNESS PRE- DISASTER MITIGATION PLAN" PRE - DISASTER MITIGATION PLAN RESOLUTION #21 -234 RESOLUTION #21 -234 AWARD OF "AWARDING CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE CONTRACT OF A COMMUTOR FERRY BOAT" COMMUTOR FERRY BOAT RESOLUTION #21 -235 RESOLUTION #21 -233 "APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT MC)VIANID ON, MCMANIMON, SCOTLAND & BAUMANN, LLC" SCOTLAND & BAUMANN, LLC RESOLUTION #21 -236 RESOLUTION #21 -236 "APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FI ZPATR ITZPATRICK DECOTIIS, FITZPATRICK, COLE & GIBLIN, LLP" LEGAL SERVICES RESOLUTION #21 -237 RESOLUTION #21 -237 MIDDLESEX "MIDDLESEX COUNTY RECYCLING COUNTY ENHANCEMENT GRANT" RECYCLING GRANT 11 11iL.1 .1111\ 1, IVL1 (continued) RESOLUTION #21 -238 RESOLUTION #21 -238 SUBMISSION OF FY 2023 MUNICIPAL "GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ALLIANCE ABUSE FISCAL GRANT CYCLE OCTOBER 2020 — JUNE 2025" STRATEGIC PLAN RESOLUTION #21 -239 RESOLUTION #21 -239 BUS STOPS "DESIGNATING VARIOUS BUS STOPS WASHINGTON AVE. WASHINGTON AVENUE" RESOLUTION #21 -240 RESOLUTION #21 -240 WATERFRONT PARK LANDSCAPING "AWARD OF BID FOR WATERFRONT PARK MAINTENANCE LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE PROGRAM" RESOLUTION #21 -241 RESOLUTION #21 -241 RZ TECH 2022 WEED "AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A NON -FAIR AND OPEN CON'T'ROL CONTRACT FOR 2022 WEED CONTROL" RESOLUTION #21 -242 RESOLUTION #21 -242 PURCHASE OF BODY WORN CAMERAS "AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF BODY CAMERAS UNDER THE BODY WORN CAMERA GRANT FOR CARTERET POLICE DEPARTMENT" RESOLUTION #21 -243 RESOLUTION #21 -243 REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER FEES "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND /OR OVERPAYMENT SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT" RESOLUTION #21 -244 RESOLUTION #21 -244 EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTACT CHROME PARK WITH EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, INC." 12 DECEMBER 9, 2021 (continued) RESOLUTION #21 -245 RESOLUTION #21 -245 'TAXICAB LICENSE ECONOMY CAR "AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A TAXICAB OWNER'S SERVICES, LLC LICENSE TO MAIMOONA JANJUA" RESOLUTION #21 -246 RESOLUTION #21 -246 DECLARING AREA IN NEED OF "DECLARING BLOCK 6804, LOTS 8 & 9 and REDEVELOPMENT" BLOCK 6805, LOTS 9, 10, 11, 19, 20 AND 21 ON THE TAX MAPS OF THE BOROUGH AS AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT, AND MORE SPECIFICALLY A NON - CONDEMNATION REDEVELOPMENT AREA, PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL REDEVLOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, N.J.S.A. 40A: 12A-1 ET SEQ. RESOLUTION #21 -247 RESOLUTION #21 -247 ACQUIRING PROPERTIES "AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND ACQUISITION OF FROM THE FEE TITLE OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CARTERET REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY" RESOLUTION #21 -248 "AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR MOW, TRIM & MULCH VARIOUS PARKS; MOW, TRIM & MULCH OF MUNICIPAL FACILITIES; ON CALL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" RESOLUTION #21 -248 AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR VARIOUS MOW, TRIM, MULCH, ON CALL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE RESOLUTION #21 -249 RESOLUTION #21 -249 PEDESTRIAN & CYCLIST WATERFRONT "AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND MUNICIPAL CLERIC TO ACCESS EXECUTE A FEDERAL AID AGREEMENT WITH THE NJDOT" IMPROVEMENT PROJECT GRANT RESOLUTION #21 -250 RESOLUTION #21 -250 TRANSFER OF "PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS" FUNDS 13 llEl;L TV113_t, K `l, LU21 (continued) ADOPTED were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. PAYMENT OF BILLS Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Diaz 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 and Naples voted in the affirmative. REPORTS Reports 1. Clerk's Office —November 2021 2. Inspection of Buildings —November 2021 3. Board of Health — November 2021 Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples and 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 Bellino and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the lull membership present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:12 p.m. Respectfully Municipal Clerk 14