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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2003/07/24 July 2Z+~ 200~ AGENDA MEETING Thc Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Cartcret preceding thc Regular Meeting, August 14, 2003 was held on Thursday July 24, 2003, 7:00 P.M., Municipal Court/Police Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. PRESENT The following were noted present: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Councilmember Randy Kmm " Susan Naples Frank Parisi " Ronald Rios " Joseph Sitarz Noted absent was Councilmember Brian Sosnowski. Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert Bergen. Transcriber's note: This meeting was transcribed from Municipal TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE Clerk's notes only. Statement of Meeting Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, STATEMENT OF The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on July 18, 2003. MEETING NOTICE MINUTES FOR APPROVAL July 9, 2003 MINUTES FOR APPROVAL COMMENDATIONS: Patrick Tozzi Frank Roche COMMENDATiONS Ann Marie Tomasino Odalys Torres TO ADDRESS TO ADDRESS GOVERNING BODY - Borough Engineer. GOVERNING BODY Mayor Reiman said that Donald Norbut is still in negotiations. They will talk about that in Closed Session. ORDINANCES: First Reading- ORDINANCE FIRST 1. Authorizing the Imposition of a Municipal Hotel and Motel READING Occupancy Tax. 2. Establishing Various Streets as One-Way Streets. 3. Amending Code, Chapter 4-39, Section G, Re: Fees for Copies of Public Documents. 4. Amending Code, Chapter 109 ~ Construction Codes, Uniform, Re: All Sub-Code Fees. 5. Establishing a Mtmicipal Port Authority. 6. Amending Code, Re: Board of Adjustment and Planning Board Application Fees. 7. Amending Code, Re: Development Impact Fees. JUL Y 24, 2003 ORDINANCE FIRST 8. Amending Code, Re: Fees for Penalties. READINGCON'T 9. AmendingCode, Chapter 99' Re: Certificates °f Habitability' 10. Vacating Ivanitsky Terrace. 11. Amending Code, Chapter 128 - Fire Prevention, Re: Permit Fees. COMMENTS Councilmember Sitarz asked for an Ordinance to be added on for Chrome Park. Mayor Reiman explained that they would put an Ordinance on for no stopping or standing around the outside perimeter of Chrome Park from 10:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. ORDINANCE g03-25 Vacating Ivanitsky Terrace First Reading ORDINANCE #03-25 VACATING THE STREET Ordinance #03-25 was introduced and adopted on first Reading and OF IVANISTKY TERRACE IN THE BOROUGH OF the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Heating CARTERET to be held August 14, 2003, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absem. ORDINANCE ~03-25 "VACATING THE STREET OF IVANISTKY TERRACE IN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" Councilmember Naples asked for an ordinance establishing fees for COMMENTS the rental of halls. It should be $100.00 and refundable. PUBLIC HEARING Public Hearing 1. #03-21 Amending and Supplememing Chapter 160 Entitled "Development Ordinance of the Borough of Carteret", Re: HI-A Heavy Industrial Zone Regulations. (Continued 7/9/2003) 2. #03-22 Refunding Bond, Appropriating $2,800,000.00 and Authorizing the Issuance of $2,800,00.00 Refunding Bonds. 3. #03-23 Capital Improvemem Ordinance, Appropriating $250,000.00 for Various Sewer Improvements. 4. #03-24 Amending and Supplememing Code, Chapter 160-113, Re: Signs. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS: 1. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. 2. Authorizing Mayor to Execute State-Local Cooperative Housing Inspection Program Form. 3. Establishing Position of Maintenance Repairer. JUL Y 24, 2003 4. Authorizing Various Contractors to Perform Rehabilitation of RESOLUTIONS CON'T Homes Pursuant to COAH Regulations. 5. Professional Services - T&M Associates, not to exceed $4000.00, Re: Phase II of the Manhole Rehabilitation Project. 6. Professional Services - Spadoro & Hilson, not to exceed $17,500.00, Re: Wanskus v. Borough of Carteret. 7. Professional Services - Genova, Bums & Vernoia, not to exceed $15,000.00, Re: Various Labor Matters. 8. Creating Handicapped Parking Spaces - 139 Randolph Street & 64 Edgar Street. 9. Professional Services - Housing Services, Inc., not to exceed $2000.00, Re: RCA Project Plan. 10. Authorizing Transfer of Funds, Re: Middlesex 'Urban County' CDBG Program. 11. Authorizing Mayor to Execute Agreement for Extra Police Protection - Housing Authority. 12. Authorizing Demolition of Buildings through the Demolition Bond Loan Program. COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Borough of Surf City & Township of Woodbridge Resolution endorsing ballot question to address property tax reform. 2. Township of East Brunswick - Resolution Opposing Senate Bill No. 2516 prohibiting use of schools as polling places. 3. Stillwater Township - Resolution urging Governor & Legislature to explore legislation known as "Smart Bill" to reform the inequitable property tax system used to fund schools. ADDED: Borough Attorney Bergen said he has two proposals from the ADDED architect for the new municipal building and the construction supervisor and he'd like to authorize the Mayor to execute those agreements. He will get the numbers next week. The first one is for CCMS and the second one is for Venezia and Associates. PAYMENT OF BILLS PAYMENT OF BILLS: 1. List of all bills properly audited and signed. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Krum, all bills appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Pafisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent REPORTS: 1. Board of Health 2. Clerk's Office - July 2003 REPORTS 3. Inspection of Buildings - June 2003 MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION: 1. CME Associates - Department of Public W~ Building Site. - Mayor Reiman directed the Clerk to put a MATTERSFOR Resolution on for the next meeting. DISCUSSION 3 JUL Y 24, 2003 MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION CON'T 2. Ordinance - Providing for Traffic Controls for Street and Highway Construction and Maintenance Operations. - Thc Borough Attorney will review this. CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION #03-220 to CONSENT AGENDA 0.,'-225 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Knun, the following Resolutions were approved: 1) //03-220 Authorizing Transfer of Community Development Block Grant Funds from the Carteret Police Department Emergency Notification System to the Carteret Police/Housing Authority Security Program. Affirmative: Krum, Naples, Padsi, Rios and Sitarz Absent: Sosnowski 2) #03-221 Authorizing the Mayor to execute Agreement for Extra Police Protection Relating to the Carteret Housing Authority and the Borough of Carteret. Affirmative: Kmm, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz Absent: Sosnowski 3) #03-222 Requesting an Amendment to the Borough of Carteret's Round 2 Demolition Bond Loan Program Contract with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Affirmative: Krum, Naples, Paxisi, Rios and Sitarz Absent: Sosnowski 4) #03-223 Appointing Temporary Seasonal Employees. Affirmative: Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz Absent: Sosnowski 5) #03-224 Appointing Temporary Seasonal Employees. Affirmative: Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz Absent: Sosnowski 6) #03-225 Appointing Amy Naples Temporary Part-Time Clerk Typist. Affirmative: Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz Absent: Sosnowski CLOSED SESSION Mayor Reiman stated that they would be going into Closed Session to discuss the potential award of the Waterfront Redevelopment Project. COMMENTS FORCE MAIN PROJECT - Councilmember Rios asked if they got any correspondence from Assemblyman Wisniewski's office concerning his request for a state loan or grant. There are no grants available but there are low-interest loans. JUL Y 24, 2003 Mayor Reiman said he spoke with the Borough Engineer Donald COMMENTS Norbut about it and he hadn't received it yet but he was aware that some stuff was coming. The cost so far is $290,000.00 and probably another $250,000.00 on this emergency. RESOLUTION #03-226 Resolution To Go Into Closed Session RESOLUTION #03-226 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION g03-226 the Council for action. RESOLUTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION Upon MMS&C, by Cotmcilmembers Kmm and Naples RESOLUTION #03-226 "RESOLUTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, ADOPTED Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. MEETING CLOSED MEETING CLOSED At approximately 7:20 P.M., a Closed Session was held. MEETING OPENED MEETING OPENED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, this meeting was opened to the public at approximately 7:35 P.M. CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS03-227 to CONSENT AGENDA 03-228 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Krum, the following Resolutions were approved: 1) #03-227 Amending Resolution #03-163 & Resolution #03-180 Authorizing Change Order Reicon Group, LLC - Arthur Kill Waterfront Recreation Facility. Affirmative: Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz Absent: Sosnowski 2) #03-228 Designating Carteret Landing, LLC as the Redeveloper for a Portion of the Carteret Chrome Waterfront Redevelopment District. Affirmative: Krum, Naples, Pafisi, Rios and Sitarz Absent: Sosnowski PUBLIC DISCUSSION PUBLIC DISCUSSION Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Krum and unanimous alTLrmative vote of the five (5) members present, the meeting was opened to the public. JULY 24, 2003 t'tJBL~C ~tSCtJSStON Sue Gaydos said that she hopes the new hotel in West Cartemt will not COMMENTS CONTINUED be like the Homestead Suites Hotel in Woodbfidge because they have kitchens and the fire alarms are always going off. Mayor Reiman said there will be a mini-refrigerator and microwave in each room, not a stovetop. Ms. Gaydos asked if we could get aNavy patrol boat for our marina. Ms. Gaydos stated that there are property maintenance problems in West Carteret. She suggested they hire a part-time person. Mayor Reiman said he is proposing moving one of the inspectors over to the Construction Department to focus an additional 30-hours a week on property maintenance. Mrs. Gaydos said someone put a barrel by the Turnpike. Mayor Reiman said the Turnpike took it away. It attracted more garbage than before. Kelly Carry, Esq., representing Kinder Morgan, asked the status of Ordinance #03-21. Mayor Reiman explained that the Planning Board held off any recommendation on the Ordinance affecting the industrial zone pursuant to the tanks so the Council is not going to take action at this time and it won't be taking any action at the August 14th meeting. Attorney Kelly said that from her perspective she is just protecting her client. Her concern is if action were to be taken because it is still on the agenda. They have contacted experts and are prepared to present testimony in opposition to that ordinance. On the recommendation from the Mayor that nothing is going to happen, they will not do that and waste the Council's time. She is reserving the fight if it is opened back up. Mayor Reiman again said that they would not take any action on August 14th. Mrs. Gaydos expressed concern about the sewer connection of the new proposed hotel in West Carteret. Mayor Reiman said he thinks it is a separate sanitary line that connects the area. There is no moratorium in that area. They will have to meet all of the criteria set forth by the county, by the DEP and the local engineers. They will make sure it doesn't impact the existing residential area. Leonard Berkley thanked the Mayor and Council for their confidence placed in him. The project will be a tremendous benefit for the town as well as for the developers. They look forward to many years of working with the Borough on a very successful project. Mayor Reiman asked when they expect to begin. They will have ninety (90) days worth of negotiations during this tentative award. He asked when they expect to get acquisition and start construction. JUL Y 2.6, 2003 PUBLIC DISCUSSION CON'T Mr. Bcrklcy asked who would prepare the developer's agreement. Mayor Rciman explained that they would receive a request for additional information. -- Chuck Libeling said he would send them the information tomorrow. Mr. Berkley said he assumes the ninety-day period will begin when they get the agreement. Borough Attorney Bergen said they need some time to gather the information that they need. If they can get that information quick enough they can start to negotiate that redevelopment agreement. Mr. Berkley said they want to build this project as quickly as possible. There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C, by ADJOURNED Councilmcmbcrs Sitarz and Kmm and unanimous affirmative vote of thc five (5) members present, the meeting adjourned at approximately 7:45 P.M. ~ submitted KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, I~(~MC~ ~ Municipal Clerk KMB/tl JUL Y 24, 2005 AGENDA MEETING