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Jane Williams-Warren - City Clerk

City Council Agenda

April 12 , 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, April 12, 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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READING OF ORDINANCES

FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (NO PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED)

1. An Ordinance to grant vacation of a portion of Cedar Street for Block J1154 Lots 1 and 2 to construct twenty-two upscale two-family townhouses. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

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2. An Ordinance leasing a portion of 100 Hamilton Plaza, Paterson, New Jersey from Paterson Plaza, L.L.C. HUMAN SERVICES

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3. An Ordinance appropriating $525,000.00 from the Capital Fund for various road improvements in and by the City of Paterson, in the County of Passaic, New Jersey. FINANCE

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4. An Ordinance amending Chapter 39, Article I the Table of Organization for the Fire Department, T.C.O.P. Section 39-2. FIRE

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RESOLUTIONS:

5. Resolution authorizing an Executive or Closed Session of the Municipal Council to discuss personnel matters I/M/O Corporation Counsel Susan E. Champion, Esq. Public action may be taken. RES. # 05:283

FORMAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN

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6. Resolution authorizing an Executive or Closed Session of the Municipal Council to discuss personnel matters I/M/O Police Director Michael Walker. Public action may be taken. RES. # 05:284

FORMAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN

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7. Resolution authorizing an Executive or Closed Session to the Municipal Council to discuss personnel matters I/M/O Assistant Corporation Counsel Thomas J. Ludlum, Esq. Public action may be taken. RES. # 05:285

FORMAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN

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9:00 P.M. - EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Executive or Closed Session of the Municipal Council to discuss personnel matters I/M/O Corporation Counsel Susan E. Champion, Esq. Public action may be taken.

NO FORMAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN

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9:30 P.M. - EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Executive or Closed Session of the Municipal Council to discuss personnel matters I/M/O Police Director Michael Walker. Public action may be taken.

NO FORMAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN

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10:00 P.M. - EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Executive or Closed Session to the Municipal Council to discuss personnel matters I/M/O Assistant Corporation Counsel Thomas J. Ludlum, Esq. Public action may be taken.

NO FORMAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN

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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 8 through 38. 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.

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

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

10. Resolution extending contract for auto body repairs for various city Departments and Divisions, Bid. No. 01.25 for the Department of Administration. ADMINISTRATION (RES. # 05:286)

11. Resolution authorizing the use of a New Jersey State Contract for the purchase and installation of one automated hand punch time accounting system at the 125 Ellison Street building. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (RES. # 05:287)

12. Resolution approving General License Applications as submitted on the Agenda of 04.12.2005. FINANCE (RES. # 05:288)

13. Resolution authorizing an application to the Local Finance Board pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-26(e) and 40A:3-1 et. seq. FINANCE (RES. #05:289)

14. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety for State Fiscal Year 2005 Statewide Local Domestic Preparedness Equipment Grant. FINANCE (RES. #05:290)

15. Resolution authorizing the purchase of 82 sets of workstation uniforms for the Fire Department. FIRE (RES. #05:291)

16. Resolution ratifying an emergency contract and authorizing payment for repairs to the 1999 GMC Savanna G-3500 van for the Department of Human Services. HUMAN SERVICES (RES. #05:292)

17. Resolution approving settlement of tax appeal on Block G0830, Lot Nos. 2 and 29, also known as 92 Ellison Street and 218-220 Main Street. LAW (RES. #05:293)

18. Resolution approving settlement of tax appeal on Block G0786, Lot No. 8, also know as 189-191 Main Street. LAW (RES. #05:294)

19. Resolution approving settlement of tax appeal on Block C0830, Lot No. 1, also known as 50-58 Peel Street. LAW (RES. #05:295)

20. Resolution authorizing the award of contract for Goose Control Program for the Animal Control Division of the Police Department. POLICE DEPARTMENT
(RES. #05:296)

21. Resolution authorizing the purchase of one mini bus for the Police Department. POLICE DEPARTMENT (RES. #05:297) OFF

22. Resolution authorizing the award of contract for the rental of portable bathrooms for the Parks Division of the Department of Public Works. PUBLIC WORKS
(RES. #05:298)

23. Resolution authorizing the solicitation of bids for vehicle and truck repairs for the Recycling Division of the Department of Public Works Bid No. 05.33. PUBLIC WORKS (RES. #05:299)

24. Resolution ratifying an emergency contract and authorizing payment for emergency sewer repairs for the Department of Public Works. PUBLIC WORKS (RES. #05:300)

25. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 to contract for resurfacing of various streets 2000 (Contract 2), 2003 & 2004 State Aid Resurfacing Program, Bid No. 04.59. PUBLIC WORKS (RES. #05:301)

26. Resolution authorizing Change Order No. 1 for professional engineering services for construction administration of CSO netting facilities RFS 04.10 for the Division of Engineering. PUBLIC WORKS (RES. #05:302)

27. Resolution authorizing endorsement of the NJDEP Application of 333 Carlisle Partners, LLC for 333 Carlisle Avenue. PUBLIC WORKS (RES. #05:303)

28. Resolution authorizing Change Order No. 2 to contract for CSO Solids and Floatables control facilities for the Department of Public Works. PUBLIC WORKS (RES. #05:304)

29. A communication from Richard C. Moran, City Clerk of Clifton, New Jersey, regarding a Resolution entitled, "Resolution opposing passage of assembly bill A-3529 and supporting referral to pension and health benefits review commission for further analysis (concerns government workers receiving disability pension and workers' compensation benefits at the same time for same injury.)"

30. A communication from Ms. Jane McCarthy, RMC, Municipal Clerk, Borough of Bloomingdale, regarding a Resolution entitled, "Resolution #2005-2.3 of the governing body of the Borough of Bloomingdale, Endorsing Legislative Enactment of Municipal Budget Cap Relief."

31. A communication from Ms. Jane McCarthy, RMC, Municipal Clerk, Borough of Bloomingdale, regarding a Resolution entitled, "Resolution #2005-2.18 of the governing body of the Borough of Bloomingdale, Endorsing Enactment of S-1023/A - 1835: Requiring State Reimbursement to Municipalities for Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption."

32. A communication from Ms. Jane McCarthy, RMC, Municipal Clerk, Borough of Bloomingdale, regarding a Resolution entitled, "Resolution #2005-2.22 of the governing body of the Borough of Bloomingdale, Endorsing Enactment of State Library Construction Funding."

33. A communication from Ms. Kelly A. Nash, Municipal Clerk, Township of Belleville, regarding a Resolution entitled, "Resolution objecting to the Federal Government's cuts to Community Development Block Grants."

34. A communication from Ms. Jean Mele, RMC, CMC, Borough Clerk, Borough of Hawthorne, regarding a Resolution entitled, "Resolution sponsoring Legislation/Funding local Veterans Groups."

35. A communication from Ms. Jean Mele, RMC, CMC, Borough Clerk, Borough of Hawthorne, regarding a Resolution entitled, "Resolution renewing the call for full state and/or Federal funding for implementation of the new, unfunded stormwater management regulations."

36. A communication from Ms. Jean Mele, RMC, CMC, Borough Clerk, Borough of Hawthorne, regarding a Resolution entitled, "Resolution objecting to cablevision rate hikes in 2005."

37. A communication from Ms. Judy Bayard, Case Management, Bureau of Southern Case Management, State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection, regarding A. Capone Sanitation (ACP) 178 River Street, Paterson, Union County Block 558, Lots 4,5,6 & 9 Case #90-04-11-1533.

APPLICATION FOR PERMIT FOR USE OF LOUD SPEAKERS AND
AMPLIFIERS:

38. Kobir A. Salik
Bangladesh Youth Organization of North Jersey Inc.
115 Martin Street
Paterson, New Jersey 07501
To be used on June 12, 2005 from 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Rain Date: July 3, 2005 from 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
(Outdoor Festival)
(Location of Event - Sheridan Avenue (Between Union Avenue and Crosby Avenue))
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ITEMS NOT ON CONSENT AGENDA

39. Resolution to amend the 2005 fiscal year Municipal Budget. ADMINISTRATION (RES. #05:305)

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40. Resolution adopting the 2005 fiscal year Municipal Budget. ADMINISTRATION
(RES. #05:306)

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41. Resolution approving application(s) for Raffle License(s). CITY CLERK
(RES. #05:307)
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42. Resolution authorizing contract for the rental of one copier for the City Clerk's Office. CITY CLERK (RES. #05:308)

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43. Resolution honoring Felicia Foreman Day for her service to the Nation in Iraq. COUNCILWOMAN AMES-GARNES (RES. #05:309)

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44. Resolution authorizing the establishment of a Municipal Investigation Committee Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-25 et seq. CITY COUNCIL (RES. #05:310)

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45. Resolution to retain independent Legal Counsel. CITY COUNCIL
(RES. #05:311)

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46. Resolution authorizing contract for the rental of one copier for the City Council's Office. CITY COUNCIL (RES. #05:312)

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47. Resolution honoring Bishop Carswell and Pastor Laura Jackson for their accomplishments as Senior and Co-Pastors of the New Life Evangelist Church. COUNCILMAN DAVIS (RES. #05:313)

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48. Resolution honoring Mrs. Bettye Peterson for her many accomplishments. COUNCILWOMAN DIXON (RES. #05:314)

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49. Resolution memorializing Rev. Dr. Allene Gilmore. COUNCILMAN MCKOY
(RES. #05:315)

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50. Resolution approving the Sale of City Owned properties. (Paterson Paperboard Specialties) FINANCE (RES. #05:316)

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51. Resolution determining the form and other details of $18,999,000 General Improvement Bonds of the City of Paterson, in the County of Passaic, New Jersey and providing for their sale. FINANCE (RES. #05:317)

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52. Resolution providing for the combination of certain issues of General Improvement Bonds of the City of Paterson, in the County of Passaic, New Jersey into a single issue of bonds aggregating $18,999,000 in principal amount. FINANCE
(RES. #05:318)

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53. Resolution requesting the Passaic County Clerk to print a certain proposition on the November 8, 2005 General Election Ballot. LAW (RES. #05:319)

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54. Resolution rescinding Resolution authorizing 2nd contract year of Professional Service Contract. LAW (RES. #05:320)

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55. Resolution authorizing the award of contract for the purchase of one (1) Asphalt Pothole Patcher TMC-425-80 DHE or Equal Bid No. 05.32 for the Department of Public Works. PUBLIC WORKS (RES. #05:321)

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56. Resolution authorizing the award of contract for a negotiated agreement to install an HVAC System at the Division of Health Building Bid No. 04.22 for the Department of Public Works. PUBLIC WORKS (RES. #05:322)

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RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

SONIA GORDON,
DEPUTY CITY CLERK

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