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Jane Williams-Warren - City Clerk

City Council Agenda

February 8, 2005

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, February 8, 2005 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 155 Market Street, Paterson, NJ, Third floor.

"A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR OUR TROOPS"
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STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH
THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACT
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COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS

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PUBLIC PORTION

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PAYMENT OF BILLS
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A presentation of 2005 Municipal Fiscal Year Budget
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READING OF ORDINANCES

SECOND READING ORDINANCES: (PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED)

1. An Ordinance amending Chapter 414, signs to create an article regulating placement and removal of Political Signs and Campaign Materials.
CITY COUNCIL 05-006

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2. An Ordinance amending T.C.O.P. Chapter 435 Streets and Sidewalks. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 05-007

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3. An Ordinance leasing a portion of the Christopher Hope Community Center, 60 Temple Street, Paterson, New Jersey, from the Paterson Housing Authority. HUMAN SERVICES 05-008

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4. An Ordinance amending T.C.O.P. Chapter 121-34 Animals.
POLICE DEPARTMENT 05-009

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5. An Ordinance amending T.C.O.P. Chapter 195 Disorderly Conduct.
POLICE DEPARTMENT 05-010
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6. An Ordinance to Prohibit Parking at certain times on a portion of Jersey Street. PUBLIC WORKS 05-011 (Jersey Street - Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Westside)

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7. An Ordinance amending T.C.O.P. Chapter 363 Parks and Recreation. PUBLIC WORKS 05-012

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8. An Ordinance amending T.C.O.P. Chapter 427 Solid Waste. PUBLIC WORKS 05-013

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9. An Ordinance amending T.C.O.P. Chapter 121-24 Animals. POLICE DEPARTMENT 05-014

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FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (NO PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED)

10. An Ordinance Regulating News racks Chapter 474. COUNCIL PRESIDENT

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11. An Ordinance rescinding an Ordinance authorizing the conveyance of City Owned Land to Christina Mutual Housing Association, Inc. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

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12. An Ordinance authorizing the execution of Technical and Professional Support Services Agreement between the City of Paterson and the City of Newark for the period of March 1, 2004 through February 28, 2005. HUMAN SERVICES

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13. An Ordinance authorizing acquisition of easements for construction of Combined Sewer Overflow facilities on property located at 3-17 Keen Street, Block C-0449A, Lot 5. PUBLIC WORKS

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14. An Ordinance amending T.C.O.P. Chapter 313 Littering. LAW

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15. An Ordinance amending T.C.O.P. Chapter 113 Alcoholic Beverages. LAW

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16. An Ordinance designating Chadwick Street between Mary Street and Weiss Street as a One-Way Street Northbound. PUBLIC WORKS

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17. An Ordinance establishing no parking or standing zone except commercial loading during certain times on Main Street between Grand Street and Broadway. PUBLIC WORKS

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**PUBLIC HEARING**

RENEWAL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE JUNK YARD LICENSE:

Parma Dismantling Inc.
(Mr. Ivo Bricoli)
8-20 Holsman Street
Paterson, New Jersey 07522

18. Resolution approving/disapproving renewal of a Motor Vehicle Junk Yard License for Mr. Ivo Bricoli, Parma Dismantling, Inc., 8-20 Holsman Street, Paterson, New Jersey 07522. (RES. # 05:073)

RENEWAL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE JUNK YARD LICENSE:

Classic Towing
(Mr. John Kruse)
210-218 21st Avenue
Paterson, New Jersey 07501

19. Resolution approving/disapproving renewal of a Motor Vehicle Junk Yard License for Mr. John Kruse, Classic Towing, 210-218 21st Avenue, Paterson, New Jersey 07501. (RES. # 05:074)

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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 20 through 72. 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.

20. License Report submitted by Kathleen Gibson, License Supervisor.

21. Bingo and Raffle Report submitted by Jane E. Williams-Warren, City Clerk.

22. Resolution authorizing the award of contract for the purchase of Motor Oil and other lubricants under New Jersey State contract for Fire, Police and Public Works Motor Pools for the Department of Administration. ADMINISTRATION.
(RES. # 05:075)

23. Resolution authorizing award of contracts for the purchase of new tires and tubes under New Jersey State Contract for the Department of Administration. ADMINISTRATION. (RES. # 05:076)

24. Resolution authorizing the solicitation of bids for towing and storage of vehicles BID NO. 05.28 for the Department Administration. ADMINISTRATION. (RES. # 05:077)

25. Resolution authorizing a contract between the City of Paterson and EMC2 contracts administration for maintenance of the Hardware Operating System for the Data Processing Division of the Department of Administration. (RES. # 05:078) ADMINISTRATION

26. Resolution extending the contract for Nextel Cellular Telephone Service and Equipment or equal bid no. 02.54 for various divisions of the City of Paterson. ADMINISTRATION. (RES. # 05:079)

27. Resolution authorizing the solicitation of bids on a Biennial basis for the 2006 and 2007 fiscal years for the Purchasing Division of the Department of Administration. ADMINISTRATION. (RES. # 05:080)

28. Resolution authorizing an extension of a contract between the City of Paterson and Hub Networking, Inc. CITY CLERK. (RES. # 05:081)

29. Resolution honoring Pearl Jackson as a Pioneer of Al-Islam. CITY COUNCIL COUNCILWOMAN AMES-GARNES. (RES. # 05:082)

30. Resolution honoring Emma Smith as a Pioneer of Al-Islam. CITY COUNCIL COUNCILWOMAN AMES-GARNES. (RES. # 05:083)

31. Resolution honoring Imam Abdul Baqi Hamed for his many years of service in Al-Islam in America Radio Broadcasting. CITY COUNCIL COUNCILWOMAN AMES-GARNES. (RES. # 05:084)

32. Resolution approving action of the Paterson Restoration Corporation to utilize $1,000,000.00 of Urban Enterprise Zone funds for a video Surveillance Camera Project within the Urban Enterprise Zone boundaries. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. (RES. # 05:085)

33. Resolution ratifying the appointment at an emergency meeting of Nancy Martinez to the Paterson Zoning Board of Adjustment. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (RES. # 05:086)

34. Resolution ratifying the appointment at an emergency meeting of Yolanda Simmons to the Paterson Zoning Board of Adjustment. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (RES. # 05:087)

35. Resolution approving General License Applications as submitted on the Agenda of 02.08.2005. FINANCE. (RES. # 05:088)

36. Resolution extending the grace period for payment of the First Quarter Tax Bills of 2005. FINANCE. (RES. # 05:089)

37. Resolution to authorize the issuance of estimated tax bills for the 1st Quarter of 2005. FINANCE. (RES. # 05:090)

38. Resolution authorizing the application for and acceptance of funding from the New Jersey Department of Treasury. FINANCE. (RES. # 05:091)

39. Resolution approving Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Paterson Firefighters' Association July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005. FIRE.
(RES. # 05:092)

40. Resolution approving Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Uniform Fire Officers Association August 1, 2003 through July 31, 2005. FIRE. (RES. # 05:093)

41. Resolution authorizing a professional service contract for physical examinations for the Fire Department. FIRE. (RES. # 05:094)

42. Resolution authorizing a professional service contract for psychological evaluations for the Fire Department. FIRE. (RES. # 05:095)

43. Resolution authorizing the purchase of two (2) 2005 Jeep Liberty Sport 4WD vehicles under New Jersey State Contract for the Fire Department. FIRE.
(RES. # 05:096)

44. Resolution authorizing the award of contract under New Jersey State Contract for the purchase of three computers for the Health Division. HUMAN SERVICES. (RES. # 05:097)

45. Resolution authorizing the award of contract for the purchase of food from various vendors for the Nutrition Division of the Department of Human Services. HUMAN SERVICES. (RES. # 05:098)
46. Resolution authorizing the purchase of milk under New Jersey State Contract for the Nutrition Program of the Department of Human Services. HUMAN SERVICES. (RES. # 05:099)

47. Resolution authorizing the purchase of paper/kitchen supplies from the State of New Jersey, Department of Treasury, Government Services Administration, New Jersey State Purchasing Unit for the Nutrition Division of the Department of Human Services. HUMAN SERVICES. (RES. # 05:100)

48. Resolution authorizing the purchase of perishable food from the State of New Jersey, Department of Treasury, Government Services Administration, New Jersey State Purchasing Unit for the Nutrition Division of the Department of Human Services. HUMAN SERVICES. (RES. # 05:101)

49. Resolution authorizing the award of contract under New Jersey State Contract for the purchase of video conferencing equipment for the Health Division. HUMAN SERVICES. (RES. # 05:102)

50. Resolution authorizing the City of Paterson to enter into Professional Service Agreement with Reed C. Kleinle, Esq., of Mets & Schiro, LLP, to represent Police Officer Yeldrim Baycora I/M/O City of Paterson v. Paterson Police Officer Yeldrim Baycora Docket No. PAS-L-5967-01. LAW. (RES. # 05:103)

51. Resolution authorizing settlement I/M/O Sheila Ruth, et al. v. City of Paterson, et als. LAW (RES. # 05:104) OFF

52. Resolution authorizing the City of Paterson to enter into a Professional Service Agreement with Patrick J. Caserta, Esq., to represent Police Officer Steven Leischman I/M/O Sanchez v. City of Paterson Docket No. 04-5630 (JLL) LAW. (RES. # 05:105)

53. Resolution authorizing the City of Paterson to enter into a Professional Service Agreement with James J. Frega, Esq., of William J. DeMarco, LLC to represent Police Detective Paul Miccinilli I/M/O Dean v. City of Paterson Docket No. 04-3971 (JAP) LAW. (RES. # 05:106)

54. Resolution in support of Senate Bill S-1023 and Assembly Bill A-1835. LAW. (RES. # 05:107)

55. Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Paterson in support of Assembly Bill No. 3225. LAW. (RES. # 05:108)

56. Resolution authorizing participation with the State of New Jersey in the Law Enforcement Officers Training and Equipment Fund (LEOTEF) Program administered by the Police Training Commission. POLICE. (RES. # 05:109)

57. Resolution authorizing the use of a New Jersey State Contract for the purchase of CISCO Equipment software and licenses for Mobile Data Computers for the Police Department. POLICE. (RES. # 05:110)

58. Resolution authorizing the use of New Jersey State Contract for Project Management Consulting and development of Phase I of Network Security for the Police Department. POLICE. (RES. # 05:111)

59. Resolution authorizing the award of contract for the purchase of four (4) Motors (Cells) for the door at the Cell Block for the Police Department. POLICE.
(RES. # 05:112)

60. Resolution authorizing the award of contract for the installation and configuration on advanced firewall and switch for mobile data computers for the Police Department. POLICE. (RES. # 05:113)

61. Resolution authorizing the award of contract for emergency sewer lateral repairs bid no. 04.63 for Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works. PUBLIC WORKS. (RES. # 05:114)

62. Resolution authorizing the award of contract for comprehensive Health and Safety Program development and training program bid no. 04.70 for the Department of Public Works. PUBLIC WORKS. (RES. # 05:115)

63. Resolution repealing establishment of Handicapped Parking spaces at various locations. (18 Crosby Street, 89 8th Avenue, 340 Redwood Avenue, 214 Wayne Avenue, 221 Wayne Avenue and 438 Ellison Street) PUBLIC WORKS.
(RES. # 05:116)

64. Resolution establishing a handicapped parking space on a County Road. (459 Madison Avenue Eastside) PUBLIC WORKS. (RES. # 05:117)

65. Resolution establishing handicapped parking spaces at various locations. (147 Liberty Street, 229 Liberty Avenue, 154 Redwood Avenue, 193 Michigan Avenue, 242 19th Avenue, 1046 East 22nd Street, 114 East 15th Street, 66 Mercer Street, 116 12th Avenue, 162 8th Avenue, 24 3rd Avenue, 34 Goshen Street, 34 Marshall Street and 269 Pacific Street) PUBLIC WORKS. (RES. # 05:118)

66. Resolution ratifying contract and authorizing payment for the Rehabilitation of Larry Doby Field for the Department of Public Works. PUBLIC WORKS.
(RES. # 05:119)

67. Resolution approving a contract between the City of Paterson and the Paterson Housing Authority for the Collection of Solid Waste. PUBLIC WORKS.
(RES. # 05:120)

68. A communication from the Borough of Bloomingdale, New Jersey regarding Resolution #2005 - 1.43 of the Governing Body of the Borough of Bloomingdale entitled, "Endorsing Shared Services Summit Meeting in the Borough of Bloomingdale."

69. A communication from the Borough of North Haledon, New Jersey regarding Resolution #57-2005 entitled, "Sponsor Legislation/Funding Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Groups."

70. A communication from Kelley A. Rohde, RMC, Borough Clerk, Borough of Ringwood, New Jersey regarding Resolution # 2005 - 75.

APPLICATION FOR PERMIT FOR USE OF LOUD SPEAKERS AND
AMPLIFIERS:

71. Carlos Fernandez
Association of Sons and Friends of Colombia
779 East 24th Street
Paterson, New Jersey 07504
To be used on July 16, 2005 from 12:00 noon - 3:30 p.m.
(Outdoor Festival)
(Location of Event - In Front of City Hall)

APPLICATION FOR PERMIT FOR USE OF LOUD SPEAKERS AND
AMPLIFIERS:

72. Lisa R. Brown
Muhammad Mosque # 25
122 Belmont Avenue
Paterson, New Jersey 07522
To be used on February 12, 2005 & February 19, 2005 from 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
(Location of Event - The Paterson Eastside Area & Northside Area))

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ITEMS NOT ON CONSENT AGENDA

73. Resolution supporting the Enactment of Assembly Bill A-389, which would increase State Funding for County Vocational School Districts. (TAKEN OFF THE WORKSHOP SESSION OF JANUARY 11, 2005). (RES. # 05:121)

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74. Resolution regarding the introduction of the fiscal year 2005 Municipal Budget. ADMINISTRATION. (RES. # 05:122)

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75. Resolution approving application(s) for Raffle License(s). CITY CLERK.
(RES. # 05:123)

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76. Resolution honoring Ms. Helyn Mitchiner for her Community Service. CITY COUNCIL. COUNCILWOMAN DIXON. (RES. # 05:124)

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77. Resolution authorizing the award of contract for TV Inspection and Cleaning of sewers and utility markouts bid no. 04.61 for the Division of Engineering of the Department of Public Works. PUBLIC WORKS. (RES. # 05:125)

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RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

JANE E. WILLIAMS-WARREN,
CITY CLERK