Kearny Town Council
Regular Meeting
- Agenda –
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 / 7:00 PM / Kearny Town HallI. CALL TO ORDER: PUBLIC MEETINGS LAW NOTICE
II. ROLL CALL
III. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
IV. CONDUCT OF MEETING notice
V. SWEARINGS-IN OF POLICE CAPTAINS DAVID FELDHAN and CHARLES FERGIE
SWEARINGS-IN OF POLICE LIEUTENANTS JOHN TAYLOR, PAUL BERSHEFSKI, MICHAEL RYAN, MICHAEL CARDELLA, AND RICHARD POPLASKI
SWEARINGS-IN OF POLICE SERGEANTS KEVIN CANALEY, THOMAS PONTRELLA, MICHAEL GONZALEZ, AND JAY BALOGH
Vi. CAUCUS MEETING
A. Communications
1. William Mullins, Kearny High School Boys Volleyball Coach: requesting permission for a canning fundraiser on April 30 and May 14, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. POLICE/DPW/REC
2. John Peneda, KUEZ Coordinator: requesting permission to hang one (1) banner across Kearny Avenue near the Belleville Turnpike and one (1) banner across Kearny Avenue near the Kearny Library from April 1, 2016 through May 2, 2016 to promote the Kearny Town-wide Yard and Sidewalk Sale. The town-wide yard and sidewalk sale dates are Saturday, April 30th, and Sunday, May 1st, 2016. POLICE/DPW
3. LICENSES: 5 – PARKING PERMITS that include:
1 - 101 KEARNY AVENUE LOT
1 - AMERICAN LEGION/VFW
3 - MANDEE LOT
1 – JUKE BOX;
1 – DISTRIBUTOR;
1 – LIMOUSINE OWNER;
1 – LIMOUSINE DRIVER;
3 – TAXI DRIVER;
LICENSES
B. Reports of Department Heads
1. DPW Operations Report for December 2015
2. Engineer’s End of Year Report dated December 31, 2015
3. Engineer’s Report dated January 26, 2016
C. Reports of Council Members
VII. OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS AND MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST
VIII. BUSINESS OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
2016-(O)-3 McCURRIE
Ordinance Establishing Handicapped Parking Zones at 136 Tappan Street, 15 Maple Street, 184 Devon Street, 340 Chestnut Street, 247 Kearny Avenue, 37 Highland Avenue, 248 Belgrove Drive, and 713 Forest Street
2016-(O)-4 McCURRIE
An Ordinance to Further Amend and Supplement an Ordinance Entitled “An Ordinance Concerning Civil Service in the Town of Kearny, County of Hudson,” Adopted February 19, 2013 (Police Officers and Police Superior Officers Salaries) for the Period 2016 to 2019
2016-(O)-5 McCURRIE
An Ordinance Amending Code Regarding Establishment of Police Department
IX. BUSINESS OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
ORDINANCES FOR 2ND READING (PUBLIC HEARING)
2016-(O)-1 McCURRIE
Ordinance Establishing the per hour Salary for the Position of Fire Official
2016-(O)-2 McCURRIE
An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing an Ordinance Entitled "An Ordinance Concerning Civil Service in the Town of Kearny, County of Hudson", Adopted March 25, 2014 and Revising the Hourly Scale for Crossing Guards and Substitute Crossing Guards for 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018
X. BUSINESS OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL: MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
CONSENT AGENDA: All matters listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Mayor and Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member or citizen so requests, in which case the item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
A. *Minutes be Approved (pending any corrections): None
B. *Motion to Suspend the Reading of Communications (read by title)
*2016-(R)-57
Bills List Resolution
*2016-(R)-58
Resolution Granting Permission to PSE&G for Road Opening Permit at 13 Alexander Avenue, Block 20, Lot 29, in Order to Install New Gas Service.
*2016-(R)-59
Resolution Granting Permission to PSE&G for Road Opening Permit at 399 Maple Street, Block 65, Lot 18, in Order to Install New Gas Service.
*2016-(R)-60
Resolution Granting Permission to PSE&G for Road Opening Permit at 420 Elm Street, Block 198, Lot 10, in Order to Cut off Gas Service.
*2016-(R)-61
Resolution Granting Permission to PSE&G for Road Opening Permits at the Following Addresses in Order to Repair Gas Service, Replace Gas Service, or Install Gas Service: 64 Pavonia Avenue, Block 69, Lot 13, 277 Stewart Avenue, Block 159, Lot 20, 363 Beech Street, Block 141, Lot 22, 238 Davis Avenue, Block 239, Lot 32, 578 Forest Street, Block 171, Lot 7, 27 Schuyler Court, Block 132, Lot 23
*2016-(R)-62
Resolution Authorizing Four (4) Hours Overtime to William J. Pettigrew, Registrar/Public Health Investigator in the Health Department, to Issue a Marriage License on Saturday, January 16, 2016 for Pending Marriage Ceremony on Sunday, January 17, 2016. ($297.06)
*2016-(R)-63
Resolution Granting Permission to Seven (7) FMBA Members of the Kearny Fire Department to Attend the Annual FMBA Mid-Year Convention February 9-11, 2016, Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 11A-6-10.
*2016-(R)-64 DOYLE
Consent Agenda Resolution
2016-(R)-65 SANTOS
Resolution Authorizing Ten (10) Hours Overtime within the Department of Public Works to Repair KPD Vehicles, Assist KFD with Alarms at Department of Public Works, and Clear a Sewer Backup at 864 Kearny Avenue. ($517.32)
2016-(R)-66 SANTOS
Resolution Approving a Professional Service Contract with Neglia Engineering Associates as an Additional Planner to Provide Planning Services for Calendar Year 2016, Pursuant to a Fair and Open Process.
2016-(R)-67 SANTOS
Resolution Appointing Brown & Brown Metro, Inc. as Town Insurance Risk Manager for the Calendar Year 2016 and Approving a Professional Services Agreement, Pursuant to a Fair and Open Process.
2016-(R)-68 SANTOS
Resolution Setting Forth the Town of Kearny’s Opposition to the Proposal by New Jersey Transit Corporation to Locate its Micro Grid Project in the Town on the Koppers Peninsula which would Deprive the Town of Valuable Tax Revenue and would have other Significant Adverse Environmental, Economic and Social Impacts.
2016-(R)-69 SANTOS
Resolution Approving a Redevelopment Agreement with Schuyler Crossing Urban Renewal LLC, an Affiliate of Russo Development, LLC for Redevelopment of Various Properties Within Tax Blocks 242 and 252 Along Bergen Avenue in the Schuyler Avenue Redevelopment Area.
2016-(R)-70 SANTOS
Resolution Authorizing the Extension of the Temporary Easement to PSE&G over Town Owned Property in Blocks 284, 285 and 286 for the Construction of Electric Transmission Lines.
2016-(R)-71 SANTOS
Resolution Authorizing the Submission to NJDEP of a Recycling Tonnage Grant Application by the DPW Director and Directing that the Grant Proceeds be Deposited in a Dedicated Fund.
2016-(R)-72 SANTOS
Resolution Amending the Passaic Avenue Brownfield Development Area Steering Committee.
2016-(R)-73 SANTOS
Resolution Rescinding Resolution 2015-76.
2016-(R)-74 SANTOS
Resolution to Enter into Closed Session to Discuss the Following Matter(s): Contract Negotiations regarding Water Utility
2016-(R)-75 DOYLE
Resolution Authorizing a Temporary Increase in Hours for Part Time Clerk Typist Bilingual Lionita Oliveira from 24.5 Hours to 35 Hours per Week to Work an Additional 10.5 Hours per Week in the Mayor’s Office for a Period Not to Extend Beyond December 31, 2016.
2016-(R)-76 DOYLE
Resolution Directing the Tax Collector to Comply with the Notice Provisions of
N.J.S.A. 54:5-114 as to an Offer to Purchase by Assignment, Tax Sale Certificate for 478 Schuyler Avenue.
2016-(R)-77 DOYLE
Resolution Authorizing and Establishing Reimbursement Amounts for Waiver of Health Benefits Coverage Covering Calendar Year 2016 and 2017.
2016-(R)-78 LANDY
Resolution Approving Memoranda of Agreement Entered Into Between the Town of Kearny (“Town”), the Kearny Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local 21 (“PBA”) and the Kearny Policemen’s Benevolent Association, Superior Officers Association (“SOA”) (collectively, “Unions”).
2016-(R)-79 LANDY
Resolution Appointing Two (2) Police Captains in the Kearny Police Department, Effective February 1, 2016 at the Current Annual Salary of $141,519, Pursuant to NJCSC Certification #PL1160062 and Contingent Upon Pre-promotional Processing.
2016-(R)-80 LANDY
Resolution Appointing Five (5) Police Lieutenants in the Kearny Police Department, Effective February 1, 2016 at the Current Annual Salary of $125,794, Pursuant to NJCSC Certification #PL1160063 and Contingent Upon Pre-promotional Processing.
2016-(R)-81 LANDY
Resolution Appointing Four (4) Police Sergeants in the Kearny Police Department, Effective February 1, 2016 at the Current Annual Salary of $109,577, Pursuant to NJCSC Certification #PL1160064 and Contingent Upon Pre-promotional Processing.
2016-(R)-82 LANDY
Resolution Appointing Alan Jacques to the Part time Position of Security Guard in the Recreation Department to Work a Maximum of 24.5 Hours per Week at the Current Hourly Rate of $12 per Hour, Effective January 29, 2016.
2016-(R)-83 LANDY Resolution Renewing Alcoholic Beverage License #0907-33-049-004 for 2015-2016 which has Received Tax Clearance from the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
2016-(R)-84 LANDY
Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Person-to-Person Transfer of Plenary Retail Distribution License No. 0907-44-037-009 from Neel Kanth Sy, Inc., t/a Varsity Liquors to Varsha Liquor & Deli, LLC, t/a Varsity Liquors, 203 Davis Avenue, Kearny, New Jersey.
2016-(R)-85 ECKEL
Resolution Appointing Eight (8) Full time Firefighters in the Kearny Fire Department, Effective February 8, 2016 at the Current Annual Salary of $33,000, Pursuant to NJ Civil Service Certification OL#151144 and Contingent Upon Successful Completion of Pre-employment Processing.
2016-(R)-86 KONOPKA
Resolution Authorizing Extension of Two Agreements with Suez Water Environmental Services Inc. (formerly known as United Water Environmental Services Inc.).
XI. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION
XII. ADJOURNMENT
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