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Jane Williams-Warren - City Clerk
City Council Meeting Agenda
SEPTEMBER 23, 2008
To the Honorable Municipal Council
Of the City of Paterson
City Hall – 155 Market Street
Paterson, New Jersey 07505
Dear Council Members:
The following matters are scheduled for your consideration at the next Regular Meeting of the Municipal Council to be held on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., at City Hall, Council Chambers, 155 Market Street, 3rd Floor, Paterson, New Jersey.
MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR OUR TROOPS
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STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH
THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACT
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PAYMENT OF BILLS
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SECOND READING ORDINANCE: (PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED)
1. Ordinance amending and supplementing chapter 291, entitled “Junkyards,” in the Code of the City of Paterson, addressing the purchase of marketable metal objects by licensees.
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**PUBLIC HEARING**
RENEWAL OF JUNK YARD LICENSE:
Mr.David Kutner Co. Pres. & Mr. Gary Amoroso, Co. Pres.
Alpart Scrap Iron & Metal, Inc.
148 E. Holsman Street
Paterson, NJ
2. Resolution approving the renewal of a Junkyard License for Alpart Scrap Iron and Metals, Inc., 148 E. Holsman Street, as submitted on agenda of 09.23.2008. FINANCE (RES. #08:797)
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**PUBLIC HEARING**
RENEWAL OF JUNK YARD LICENSE: CONT’D
Mr. Martin H. Schlamowitz, Pres.
A & B Scrap, Inc.
222 Presidential Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07522
3. Resolution approving the renewal of a Junkyard License for A & B Scrap, Co., 222 Presidential Boulevard as submitted on the agenda of 09.23.2008. FINANCE (RES. #08:798)
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**HEARING**
4. Resolution authorizing rejection of bids and authorizing the solicitation of new bids for the purchase of and training for an Emergency Escape System for the Fire Department bid no. 09.12. FIRE (RES. #08:799)
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~ PUBLIC PORTION ~
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CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Council and will be enacted by one motion. The items listed under the Consent Agenda are numbers 5 through 52 . Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda by the request of any Council member and if so removed will be treated as a separate matter.
5. Resolution authorizing the City of Paterson to enter into an agreement with 19-21 Park Associates, LLC as to Kent Village for collection and disposal of solid waste. ADMINISTRATION (RES. #08:800)
6. Resolution authorizing purging of Erroneous Taxes on various exempt properties. ADMINISTRATION (RES. #08:801)
7. Resolution authorizing State Fiscal year 2009 Emergency Temporary Appropriations. ADMINISTRATION (RES. #08:802)
8. Resolution authorizing transfer of fiscal year 2008 appropriation reserves. ADMINISTRATION (RES. #08:803)
CONSENT AGENDA CONT’D
9. Resolution authorizing a contract for the maintenance of antivirus software and licenses for the Data Processing Division of the Department of Administration. ADMINISTRATION (RES. #08:804)
10. Resolution authorizing a contract for the maintenance of the Uninterruptible Power Supply for the Data Processing Division of the Department of Administration. ADMINISTRATION (RES. #08:805)
11. Resolution approving application(s) for Raffle License(s). CITY CLERK
(RES. #08:806)
12. Resolution appointing Mr. Euclides Cardona of 127 Webster Avenue, Paterson, New Jersey 07501 as a Constable of the City of Paterson for a period of one (1) year. (Appointment by Councilman Rigo Rodriguez) (RES. #08:807)
13. Resolution authorizing the utilization of UEZ Funds to promote the UEZ benefits and the 3½ % sales tax incentive in the Business to Business Media Guide. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (RES. #08:808)
14. Resolution approving an entertainment license application for the Brownstone House, Inc., 347-353 West Broadway as submitted on the Agenda of 09.23.2008. FINANCE (RES. #08:809)
15. Resolution approving a Dance Hall License for the Brownstone House, Inc., as submitted on the Agenda of 09.23.2008. FINANCE (RES. #08:810)
16. Resolution approving a circus license for the Paterson A.M. Rotary Club as submitted on the agenda of 09/23/2008. FINANCE (RES. #08:811)
17. Resolution approving a festival license application for Italian Heritage Association as submitted on the agenda of 09/23/08. FINANCE (RES. #08:812)
18. Resolution approving a festival license for Express Service Association as submitted on the agenda of 09/23/08. FINANCE (RES. #08:813)
19. Resolution authorizing the purchase under New Jersey State contract of personal protective clothing for the Fire Department. FIRE (RES. #08:814)
20. Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Paterson Counseling Center for Home Nursing Services. HUMAN SERVICES (RES. #08:815)
21. Resolution authorizing the award of contracts for laboratory tests services from various vendors for the Health Division of the Department of Human Services. HUMAN SERVICES (RES. #08:816)
CONSENT AGENDA CONT’D
22. Resolution authorizing the award of contracts for the purchase of laboratory supplies from various vendors for the Health Division of the Department of Human Services. HUMAN SERVICES (RES. #08:817)
23. Resolution authorizing an amended agreement for dental services. HUMAN SERVICES (RES. #08:818)
24. Resolution authorizing social service allocations for the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. HUMAN SERVICES (RES. #08:819)
25. Resolution authorizing the City of Paterson to enter into a Professional Service Agreement with Joel M. Miklacki, Esq., to represent Police Sergeant Ivette Otero I/M/O Graddy V. City of Paterson, Et Als. LAW/FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION (RES. #08:820)
26. Resolution authorizing the City of Paterson to enter into a Professional Service Agreement with Joel M. Miklacki, Esq., to represent Police Sergeant Jesus Garcia I/M/O West V. Garcia, Et Als. LAW/FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION (RES. #08:821)
27. Resolution approving settlement of Tax Appeal on JKL Corporation a/k/a Block 4709, Lot 5-332-344 Main Street. LAW/FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION (RES. #08:822)
PUBLIC WORKS
28. Resolution establishing handicapped parking spaces at various locations: (493 East 29th Street, - East Side), (10 Hemlock Street, - South Side) and (69 Lewis Street, - East Side) PUBLIC WORKS (RES. #08:823)
29. Resolution authorizing the award of contract to recondition football equipment for the Recreation Division of the Department of Public Works. PUBLIC WORKS (RES. #08:824)
30. Resolution authorizing the award of contract for the purchase of NBA Basketball Tickets for the Recreation Division of the Department of Public Works. PUBLIC WORKS (RES. #08:825)
31. Resolution authorizing the purchase of Mini Pod Links, Swing Seats and Accessories for various Parks for the Department of Public Works.
PUBLIC WORKS (RES. #08:826)
32. Resolution authorizing the solicitation of Bids for Television Inspection and Cleaning of Sewers and Utility Markouts Bid No. 09.19 for Department of Public Works. PUBLIC WORKS (RES. #08:827)
33. Resolution authorizing award of contract for the purchase of Manhole covers and Frames for the Department of Public Works. PUBLIC WORKS (RES. #08:828)
34. Resolution authorizing award of contract for repairs to Manhole at 7th Avenue and McLean Boulevard. PUBLIC WORKS (RES. #08:829)
CONSENT AGENDA CONT’D
35. Resolution authorizing award of contract to install a Guiderail along Memorial Drive in the vicinity of Bridge Street. PUBLIC WORKS (RES. #08:830)
36. Resolution ratifying an emergency contract and authorizing payment for emergency sewer repairs for the Department of Public Works. PUBLIC WORKS (RES. #08:831)
37. Resolution authorizing award of contract for emergency sewer lateral repairs Bid No. 09.10 for the Division of Engineering of the Department of Public Works. PUBLIC WORKS (RES. #08:832)
38. A communication from Ms. Jean Mele, RMC, Borough Clerk, Borough of Hawthorne regarding their Ordinance No. 1953-08, titled: “An Ordinance to further amend and supplement chapter 225 of the code of the Borough of Hawthorne Zoning, article XIII, signs amending section 225-89(L), deleting the time reference therein, and repealing section 225-89 (M), specifically addressing political signs.” COMMUNICATION
APPLICATIONS FOR PERMIT FOR USE OF LOUD SPEAKERS AND AMPLIFIERS:
39. Ms. Maria Del Pilar Rivas
Vista Panoramica
161 Fayette Avenue
Wayne, NJ 07470
To use on Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Health Festival
Location: 70 Cianci Street, St. Michael Church
40. Mr. Roberto Chacon
Hermandad De Damas Y Caballeros
40 Lawrence Place
Paterson, NJ 07501
To use on Sunday, September 21, 2008 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Church Procession
Location: Starting at St. John the Baptist Cathedral at Main and Grand Street to Market Street, Mill Street, Elm Street to Cianci Street finishing at St. John the Baptist Cathedral.
41. Mr. Gordon Geiger
Paterson AM Rotary Club
57 Hudson Avenue
Totowa NJ 07512
To use on Saturday, October 4, 2008 and Sunday, October 5, 2008 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Circus
Location: East 30th Street between Broadway and 14th Avenue, Barnert employee parking lot.
CONSENT AGENDA CONT’D
42. Ms. Zenaida Almario
Hillcrest Neighborhood Association, Inc.,
224 Rossiter Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07502
To use on Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Neighborhood Party
Location: School 27 (250 Richmond Avenue)
43. **Mr. B. Fletcher
St. Luke Baptist Church
139 Carroll Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
To use on Sunday, August 24, 2008, from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. (rain date Sunday, August 31, from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.)
Yearly festival for family and community
Location: Fair Street between Graham Avenue and Carroll Street.
44. **Hope Fraticelli
Love of Jesus family church
385 Broadway
Paterson, NJ 07501
To use on Friday, August 29, 2008, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Outdoor Church Service
Location: 12th Avenue & Rosa Parks Blvd. (corner lot) behind 12th Ave. Precinct.
45. **Ms. Wanda Brown
Carolina Corp.
4 North Bridge Street
Paterson, NJ 07522
To use on Monday, September 1, 2008 or Saturday, September 6, 2008 from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m.
Back to School celebration
Location: North Bridge Street between North Straight Street and Watson Street.
46. **Zakiyyah Salahuddin
Sadaqu, Inc.
245 Broadway
Paterson, NJ 07501
For use on Saturday, August 30, 2008,(rain date: Saturday, September 6, 2008) from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.
Block Party
Location: Parking Lot at Auburn & Broadway
CONSENT AGENDA CONT’D
47. **Mr. James Hayes
Haze Promotion & Productions
508 14th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07504
For use on Sunday, August 31, 2008 from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m.
Back to School Picnic for children of Paterson
Location: Eastside Park
48. **Rev. Denzel A. Lee
441 Edmund Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07502
For use on Sunday, September 14, 2008, Sunday, September 21, 2008, Sunday, September 28, 2008, Sunday, October 5, 2008, Sunday, September 12, 2008 and Sunday, September 19, 2008, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Worship Services
Location: 25 Rosa Parks Boulevard.
49. **Ms. Catina Harris
Christian Fellowship Center and Outreach Ministries
345-359 Van Houten Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
For use on Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m.
Block Party
Location: Van Houten Street between Rosa Parks Boulevard and Carrol Street.
50. **Mr. Shawn Clark
214 Lily Street
Paterson, NJ 07522
For use on Saturday, September 6, 2008, from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Church Picnic
Location: Westside Park (Pavillion) Totowa Avenue.
APPLICATION FOR MOVIE PERMIT
51. **Mr. Peter Fitzgerald
Tight
1531 Colorado Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90404
For use on Friday, September 5, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Movie Production
Location: Railroad Station, Memorial Drive, Martin Luther King Way to Market Street, Ellison Street from Prospect Street to Memorial Drive and College Boulevard intersection.
CONSENT AGENDA CONT’D
52. Mr. Daniel Andre
Haitian Civic Organization of Paterson, Inc.
586 30th Street
Paterson, NJ 07514
For use on Saturday, September 27, 2008 from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, October 4, 2008 from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 11, 2008 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Fundraising Day to assist Haitian victim of Hurricanes
Location: Haitian Bethel Church of Nazarene, 567 Main St. Paterson
** APPLICATION ALREADY APPROVED AND ISSUED
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NON CONSENT
53. Resolution supporting the Sister-City relationship between St. Kitts & Nevis, Paterson, Trinity Church in New York City and Passaic County, New Jersey. (Sponsored by Councilman André Sayegh) (RES. #08:833)
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54. Resolution sponsoring the signing of an application by Medical Missions for Children, Inc., for assistance under the Local Development Financing Fund of the State of New Jersey. ***CONFLICT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (RES. #08:834)
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55. Resolution approving general license applications as submitted on the agenda of 09.23.2008. FINANCE (RES. #08:835)
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
***COUNCIL MEMBER - CONFLICT OF INTEREST
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
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JANE E. WILLIAMS-WARREN, CITY CLERK