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Home My Public Portal About12-07-23 AgendaDECEMBER 7, 2023 The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of AGENDA MEETING Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting December 28, 2023 was held Thursday, December 7, 2023, at approximately 6:00 p.m. remotely, via telephone call -in. Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present: ROLL CALL Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Councilmember Jorge Diaz " Dennis DiMascio " Ajmar Johal " Randy Krum " Susan Naples Also noted present were Municipal Clerk, Carmela Pogorzelski and Robert J. Bergen, Esq., Law Director. Noted absent was Councilmember Vincent Bellino. NOTED ABSENT The meeting was opened with a moment of silent prayer and the PRAYER, PLEDGE Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Krum, OF ALLEGIANCE Notice was emailed to The Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger STATEMENT OF on October 27, 2023; posted on the bulletin board and on the doors of MEETING NOTICE the Memorial Municipal Building on November 1, 2023. Notice was published in The Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger on November 8, 2023. 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 Krtimi and Diaz and unanimous APPROVAL OF affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the minutes MINUTES of November 20, 2023 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. DECEMBER 7, 2023 (continued) ORDINANCE #23-26 ORDINANCE #23-26 was introduced and adopted on First Reading AMENDING THE and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public CODE, VARIOUS Hearing, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio. FEES Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Bellino was noted absent. ORDINANCE #23-26 "ORDINANCE TO AMEND VARIOUS CHAPTERS OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET RE: FEES" ORDINANCE #23-24 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #23-24 was introduced and AiTI"HORIZING adopted on First Reading on November 20, 2023. It was duly FINANCIAL published in the Home News Tribune on November 28, 2023 with AGREEMENT notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing PERSHING to be held on December 7, 2023, at approximately 6:00 p.m. The COMMONS 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 HEARING CLOSED Mayor Reiman said this is the corner of Roosevelt and Pershing. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers 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 Councilmembers DiMascio and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. FA DECEMBER 7, 2023 (continued) Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers DiMascio and Krum ORDINANCE #23-24 "ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND PERSHING COMMONS URBAN RENEWAL, LLC" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Krum voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Naples abstained and Councilmember Bellino was noted absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 7, 2023 INTRODUCED: NOVEMBER 20, 2023 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: NOVEMBER 28, 2023 Hearing Held: DECEMBER 7, 2023 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: DECEMBER 14, 2023 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. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio 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. There being no connnents or objections to the Resolutions/Agenda items or new business, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was closed. ADOPTED PUBLIC PORTION RESOLUTIONS/ AGENDA ITEMS & NEW BUSINESS HEARING CLOSED DECEMBER 7, 2023 (Continued) RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS: 1. #23-277 Approving Final Payment & Closeout Change Order, Re: 2022 Road Improvement Program. 2. #23-278 Authorizing Installation of Ball Stop Netting at Civic Center Park. 3. #23-279 Green Acres Enabling Resolution, Re: Arthur Kill River Walk North. 4. #23-280 Rejecting Bid for Vending Machine Concession Services. 5. #23-281 Professional Services — Jardim, Meisner & Susser, PC, Re: Legal Services regarding Planning Board. 6. #23-282 Awarding Bid for Roofing Replacements at Various Locations & HVAC Upgrades at Fire Headquarters. 7. #23-283 Supporting the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" Year Ed Crackdown. 8. #23-284 Approving Progress Payment Estimate #2 & Change Order #1, Re: Whittier Street Area Improvements. 9. #23-285 Providing for the Transfer of Surplus Funds. 10. #23-286 Cancellation of Outstanding Checks. 11. #23-287 Requesting Permission for Dedication by Rider, Re: Urban Enterprise Zone. 12. #23-288 Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: Southern Riverwalk Public Access Improvements, Block 102, Lot 5.02. 13. #23-289 Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: NJDOT Fiscal Year 2024 Local Freight Impact Fund Application. 14. #23-290 Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: Carteret Avenue Extension Litigation Services. 15. #23-291 Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: Ferry Terminal Revised Design & Permit Modifications, Block 304, Lots 2.01 & 2.02. 16. #23-292 Adopting Procedures for Administration and Inspection of Federal Aid Highway Projects. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #23-277 through #23-292 were introduced by Mayor Reiman and referred to the Council for action. [DECEMBER 7, 2023 (continued) Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum RESOLUTION #23-277 "APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT & CLOSEOUT CHANGE ORDER - 2022 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM" RESOLUTION #23-278 "AUTHORIZING THE INSTALL OF A 30' HIGH BALL STOP NETTING AT CIVIC CENTER PARK" RESOLUTION #23-279 "NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GREEN ACRES PROGRAM ENABLING RESOLUTION" RESOLUTION #23-280 "REJECTING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING A NEGOTIATED CONTRACT FOR VENDING MACHINE CONCESSION SERVICES" RESOLUTION 423-281 "APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT JARDIM, MEISNER & SUSSER, PC" RESOLUTION #23-282 "AWARDING BID FOR ROOFING AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND HVAC AT FIRE HEADQUARTERS" RESOLUTION #23-277 CLOSEOUT CHANGE ORDER 2022 ROAD IMPROVEMENTS RESOLUTION #23-278 INSTALLATION OF BALL STOP NETTING CIVIC CENTER PARK RESOLUTION #23-279 ENABLING RESOLUTON RIVER WALK NORTH RESOLUTION #23-280 REJECTING VENDING MACHINE CONCESSION BID RESOLUTION #23-281 LEGAL SERVICES JARDIM, MEISNER SUSSER RESOLUTION #23-282 ROOF/HVAC AWARD POTl ER ARCHITECPS 61 DECEMBER 7, 2023 (continued) RESOLUTION #23-283 RESOLUTION #23-283 SUPPORTING DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED "SUPPORTING -THE DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER OVER YEAREND CRACKDOWN YEAREND CRACKDOWN" RESOLUTION #23-284 RESOLUTION #23-284 CHANGE ORDER #1 "APPROVING PROGRESS PAYMENT ESTIMATE NO. 2 WHI'ITIER ST. AREA & CHANGE ORDER #1— WHITTIER STREET AREAIMPROVEMENTS" RESOLUTION #23-285 RESOLUTION #23-285 TRANSFER OF FUNDS "PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS" RESOLUTION #23-286 RESOLUTION #23-286 CANCELLATION OF CHECKS "CANCELLATION OF OUTSTANDING CHECKS" RESOLUTION #23-287 RESOLUTIONS 423-287 DEDICATION BY RIDER, UEZ "RESOLUTION REQUESTING PERMISSION FOR THE DEDICATION BY RIDER FOR `URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONE"' RESOLUTION #23-288 RESOLUTION #23-288 SOUTHERN RIVERWALK PUBLIC "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYING AND ACCESS — CME ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CME ASSOCIATES, RE SOUTHERN RIVERWALK PUBLIC ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS —BLOCK 102, LOT 5.02" DECEMBER 7, 2023 (continued) RESOLUTION #23-289 RESOLUTION #23-289 NJDOT FREIGHT "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES IMPACT FUND 2024 CONTRACT WITH CME ASSOCIATES, FEE ESTIMATE CME ASSOCIATES FOR THE NJDOT FISCAL YEAR 2024 LOCAL FREIGHT IMPACT FUND" RESOLUTION #23-290 RESOLUTION #23-290 CARTERET AVE "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES EXTENSION CONTRACT WITH CME ASSOCIATES, FEE ESTIMATE FOR LITIGATION — CME CARTERET AVENUE EXTENSION LITIGATION SERVICES" RESOLUTION #23-291 RESOLUTION #23-291 FERRY TERMINAL "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES DESIGN & PERMIT CONTRACT WITH CME ASSOCIATES, CARTERET FERRY MODIFICATIONS - CIVIE TERMINAL REVISED DESIGN AND PERMIT MODIFICATIONS" RESOLUTION 423-292 RESOLUTION #23-292 ADOPTING "RESOLUTION TO ADOPT PROCEDURES FOR PROCEDURES ADMINISTRATION AND INSPECTION OF FEDERAL AID HWY FEDERAL AID HIGHWAY PROJECTS" were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Couneilmember Bellino was noted absent. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio, all bills PAYMENT OF BILLS appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed were ordered to be paid. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Bellino was noted absent. 7 DECEMBER 7, 2023 (continued) REPORTS Reports: 1. Clerk's Office — November 2023 2. Inspection of Buildings —November 2023 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio, and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers 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 Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:04 p.m. Respectfully Municipal Clerk E?