Heat. Heat. [Music] [Music] Okay, please take your seats. >> I would like to advise all those present that notice of this regular meeting of
October 15, 2025 has been provided to the public in accordance with the provisions of the open public meeting act of the state of New Jersey. Notice of time and place of this meeting has been included in the annual notice of meetings which was posted and filed with the city clerk and with the Jersey
Journal and the Star Ledger. An additional notice of time and place was posted and filed with the city clerk and was forwarded to the Bergen record and star ledger on October 10th, 2025. The regular meeting of the municipal council of the city of Bayon is now in session. Miss Medina, please call the role.
>> Mr. Booker >> here. >> Mr. Carol >> here. >> Mr. Perez >> here. >> Miss Wemer >> here. >> Mr. Lapaloosa >> here. Please rise for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and
to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> So I want to welcome all our participants, parents, staff from uh
this terrific record that was broken. So, I want to read part of the uh proclamation from the mayor, which explains a little bit about why we're here and why this is such a great celebration today. So, a Guinness World Record was set on Sunday, September
21st, 2025 for the largest game of catch baseball and softball. The location was Yogi Barra Stadium in Little Falls, New Jersey. And the Bayon participants were
Kaylee Bunting, Gabriella Castelinooa, Sophia Castelinova, Aiden Cordiero Sanchez, Marquee Davis, Ryan Gearan, Ariana Gonzalez Sanchez, Yenia Gonzalez,
John Hatenberg, Joshua Hernandez, seven Eler, Mark Lamites, Cala Malia, Jacob Prada, Elijah Powell, Angelica Romero, Amalcar Rosario,
Angel Vasquez, and Christopher Venable, and Joshua Venansio. And Pete, I'm going to wind up reading this word for word because the specifics should be mentioned. Whereas there were,79
pairs of people who took on the challenge to break the play catch record. Participants stood 10 feet apart and played catch for five minutes. A total of 2,358 people took part in the challenge. The previous record was set in 2017 in
Illinois with 972 pairs of people. The record setting play catch event was held as a tribute to Yogi Barra, a Hall of Famer and New York Yankee great who was a longtime resident of Monontlair. Parents and children of all ages,
siblings, friends, colleagues, former major leaguers. They all came out on Sunday for an official attempt at setting a new Guinness World Record for the largest game of catch. Eve Shannon, the executive director of
the Yogi Bar Museum and Learning Center, wanted to honor the Hall of Famer's legacy, as part of the year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of his birth. A game of catch, Yogi's big catch, as it was dubbed, seemed like the
perfect commemoration. And whereas the 1179 pairs of participants lined up three meters apart on the turf field of the stadium on the campus of Montlair State University and for five minutes they tossed the ball back and forth
underhand or overhand. It didn't matter. There were two basic rules for everyone on the field. No rolling the ball and no looking at your smartphones. No selfies or Tik Tok posts. The whole point was to come together and have fun.
So now, therefore, I, James Davis, mayor of the city of Bayon, do hereby proclaim that Wednesday, October 15, 2025, is to be observed as Buddy Baseball Big Catch Celebration Day.
So, I want to say congratulations to everybody. I think that's a a great achievement. Something that's never been done before, right? So, I I say Pete, we should look for a couple more things because I would these are the really nice things that we get to do as council
people. We love giving out awards and we love to see uh smiles on people's faces and this is definitely something that brings smiles to faces. So, I think at this point we have some some awards and we're going to call some people. Oh,
we're gonna we'll come down and we'll give these awards out. All right, let's go back. Let's go. You can just call their name. >> Ready to roll? >> Yeah. So, they're going to get a medal.
>> Okay. Certificate is for Yenia Gonzalez. [Applause] Yeah, medal. I'll give the We'll take a group picture at the end to make sure. >> All right.
>> Good job. >> Joshua Santano got >> Joshua. >> Oh, no. We're going to go. Pull. Pull. >> Ah. Pull. >> Pull. >> Come on. >> You're in there. You're in there. Number
one, >> we have a pin for you. >> Congratulations. [Applause] This next award is quite special to me
because this young man is my friend and neighbor. So, this is for John Hatenberg. [Applause] I want to see it when I go home later.
Okay, we're gonna talk about it. [Applause] Sanchez. [Applause] [Applause]
>> Kaylee Buding. [Applause] Okay, here we go. Make an attempt here. Sophia Castalanovo. >> Very nice. Very nice. Congratulations. >> Haley Malia. [Applause]
>> All right. >> Hold on a second. There you are. Congrats. >> I think we have to make sure we give John >> the sharp. I don't want >> seven. Iler
[Applause] [Applause] Garing. [Applause] Good job. Good job.
[Applause] Good job. [Applause] Castle. >> This is it. >> Is this it?
All right, >> there we go. Take that. And you are welcome. >> Come pumpkin. [Music] Elijah Pal, [Applause]
>> come on up, Elijah. >> Come on, babe. Come on. >> Come here, Elijah. >> I'll go with you. Here we go. >> How you doing? [Applause]
And this wonderful medal is for Joshua Hernandez. [Applause] Excited to be here. [Applause]
Jacob Parado, [Applause] [Applause] >> Angelica Romero. [Applause] >> All right. Maris Davis.
[Applause] [Music] [Applause] You are welcome. [Music]
[Applause] >> Aiden Corddero Sanchez. Hey, come on up. >> We've got a pin. [Applause] Amelar Rosario.
[Music] Thank you. >> You're welcome. The last one for the best on Quest. >> His mom's accepting it for Angel. Angel couldn't be here, but his mom said he's an
You want to take a group picture? We'll put you guys. >> So they're sitting Come here. I was going to be >> Come here. I want you to stand right here. >> No. Get down. Yeah. Yeah.
[Music] >> We don't care. We don't care. >> It's true. >> We don't care. Suck your stomach. [Music] [Applause]
[Music] >> Good job. Good job. >> How I felt pretty comfortable. >> That's good. Great work. Bye honey. It was again thank you. How do you say thank you?
>> Awesome. >> Yeah. >> Really? Really? So this is clearly heard. >> I'm certain you're filming. >> I'm home in 30 minutes. See you later. See you at home, >> guys. We're going to go in the hallway.
>> Yes. >> Very good. Right here, by the way. >> Come on. Go. >> Okay. I got you. I know. >> Why? Congratulations. Congratulations.
I like [Music] I don't know. >> The only one I know You think we don't have Okay. >> Okay. >> No problem. I'll get them later. I got a
flying truck. >> Yeah. Are you ready? Yes. Okay. 01 is an ordinance of the city of Bayon in the county of Hudson, New Jersey, providing for the special emergency appropriations of $3 million to provide for the payment of contractually required seance
liabilities resulting from the layoff or retirement of employees, which was introduced and passed the first reading at the meeting held September 17th, was published in the Bergen record and posted on the bulletin boards required by law. with notice that it would be um further
consideration for final passage following public hearing at this meeting of October 15th is now before the council for consideration and a public hearing and a resolution moved by the council president given the ordinance second reading Mr. Perez will you second >> second >> on the resolution Mr. Booker >> I >> Mr. Carol >> I
>> Mr. Perez >> I >> miss >> I >> Mr. I >> second reading is by title an ordinance of the city of bound in the county of Hudson, New Jersey, providing for the special emergency appropriation of $3 million to provide for the payment of
contractually required severance liabilities resulting from the layoff or retirement of employees. The council is now ready to give all persons interested in this ordinance an opportunity to be heard concerning it. The council president will recognize anyone who wishes to speak. No protest against objections to or
statements in favor of this ordinance or its passage has been filed with me. May I have a motion to close? >> Second. >> And on the motion to close, Mr. Booker. >> Hi. >> Mr. Carroll. >> Hi. >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi. >> Miss Weame. >> Hi. >> Mr. Lopaloo. >> I
>> and resolution ordering final passage. >> Move it. >> Second. >> And on that resolution, Mr. Booker. >> Hi. >> Mr. Carroll. >> Hi. >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi. Miss Weamemer. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapalooa. >> I >> O2 is an ordinance amending and
supplementing the revised general ordinances of the city of Bay on chapter 7 traffic. It was introduced and passed the first reading at the meeting held September 17th. Was published in the Bergen record and posted on the bulletin boards required by law with notice that it would be further considered for final passage following a public hearing at
this meeting of October 15th. Is now before the council for its consideration and a public hearing and a resolution given the ordinance second reading is moved by council member Perez. Mr. Booker, will you second >> on the resolution? Mr. Booker, >> I >> Mr. Carol, >> hi. >> Mr. Perez, >> hi. >> Miss Weame.
>> Hi, >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> I >> second reading is by title an ordinance amending and supplementing the revised general ordinances of the city of bound chapter 7 traffic. The council is now ready to give all persons interested in this ordinance an opportunity to be heard concerning it. The council
president will recognize anyone who wishes to speak. No protest against objections to or statements in favor of this ordinance or its passage has been filed with me. May I have a motion to close? So >> move and on the motion to close. Mr. Booker. >> Hi. >> Mr. Carroll. >> Hi.
>> Mr. Perez. >> Hi. >> Miss Weame. >> Hi. >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> I >> and a resolution ordering final passage. >> Second. >> And on that resolution, Mr. Booker. Hi. >> Mr. Carol. Hi. >> Mr. Perez. Hi. >> Missur. Hi. >> Mr. Lapaloosa.
>> Hi. 03 al was also an ordinance amending chapter 7 traffic and it was introduced and passed the first reading at the meeting held September 17th was published in the Bergen record and posted on the bulletin boards required by law with notice that it would be
further considered for final passage following the public hearing at this meeting of October 15th is now before the council for its consideration and a public hearing and the resolution given the ordinance second reading is moved by the council president Mr. Perez would second. >> Second >> on the resolution. Mr. Booker.
>> Hi. >> Mr. Carroll. >> Hi. >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi. >> Miss Weame. >> Hi. >> Mr. Lapalooa. >> I. >> Second reading is by title an ordinance amending and supplementing the revised general ordinances of the city of bay on chapter 7 traffic. The council is now ready to give all persons interested in
this ordinance an opportunity to be heard concerning it. The council president will recognize anyone who wishes to speak. No protest against objections to or statements in favor of this ordinance or its passage has been filed with me. May I have a motion to close?
>> Second. >> And on the motion to close, Mr. Booker. >> Hi, >> Mr. Carol. >> Hi, >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weamer. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> Hi. >> And a resolution ordering final passes. >> Second. >> And on that resolution, Mr. Booker. >> Hi,
>> Mr. Carol. >> Hi, >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weame. I >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> I4 is also amending chapter 7 traffic and it was introduced and passed the first reading at the meeting held September 5th 17th was published in the Bergman
record and posted on the bulletin boards required by law with notice that it would be further considered for final passage following a public hearing at this meeting of October 15th is now before the council for its consideration and a public hearing and a resolution moved by the council president giving the ordinance second reading. Mr. Carol, will you second?
>> Second. on the resolution Mr. Booker. >> Hi, >> Mr. Carol. >> Hi, >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weame. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> I >> And the second reading is by title, an ordinance amending and supplementing the revised general ordinances of the city of Bay on chapter 7, traffic. The
council is now ready to give all persons interested in this ordinance an opportunity to be heard concerning it. The council president will recognize anybody who anyone who wishes to speak. No protest against objections to or statements in favor of this ordinance or its passage has been filed with me. May
I have a motion to close? >> Second. >> On a motion to close, Mr. Booker. >> Hi. >> Mr. Carroll. >> Hi. >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi. >> Missur. Hi. >> Mr. Lapaloo. >> Hi. >> And resolution ordering final passage. >> Move it. >> Second.
>> And on the resolution, Mr. Booker. >> Hi. >> Mr. Carol. Hi. >> Mr. Perez. Hi. >> Missur. Hi. >> Mr. Lapaloosa. Hi. first speaker is Mr. Perry. >> Good evening. Jean Perry, 77A Hobart Avenue, Baleo, New Jersey. I would first
like to thank the Bayon Fire Department for their quick response the other evening to the scrap metal yard at 92 East Second Street. Unfortunately, I saw they had some challenges getting into the yard with the gate being locked again. And at this time, I'd like to ask the council, is there any more news that
can be shared on possibly closing this location down or making them follow the laws? In the city of Camden, EMR gave them $6.7 million to fix up the waterfront. So, I don't know what we're waiting for here, but something needs to get done. Someone's going to get killed. The residents the other day couldn't breathe
in a lot of rep gardens. The smoke was going into the building and they came outside to breathe. They couldn't breathe outside either. So, just need to ask the council any what what can we do? What can be done? Thank you.
I I'd like to comment on it unless anyone else is going to speak on this issue. I'll save my comments till the end. Is anyone else going to speak on the fire? >> Yes. Miss Nowski, >> Sharon Nadrowski, 126th Avenue. Um, I wasn't in town um when that happened.
Luckily, um, I also like to thank the fire department and all the emergency response who showed up there. Um, but again, we I've been here talked about the illocation and that it doesn't belong there. So, I'm not going to reiterate that. But one thing I will say
is I was a little shocked that there wasn't a um OEM blast earlier this year. I got an OEM blast about a weather storm hit in South Jersey, but we didn't get an OEM blast when this was going on
telling people to close their windows and stay inside and avoid the area. I think sometimes we get away and blast about things that maybe really don't concern everybody in Bayon that don't have a house down the shore or or wherever, but this was really important and people weren't aware of it. People
should have been notified to close their windows and made aware of that. So that's just small little thing, but other than that, I thank everybody for the good job they did. >> Mr. Ceri >> Tom Ceri West Grant Street. We got one of the best fire departments
in Balon. Want to congratulate the fire department on their uh promotions, chief of police. Congratulations, Joe. Uh I agree with Jean. This place has to go.
It's a fire trap for our firemen to get in. They got to go down a narrow. It has that driveway has to be no more than 25 ft wide. Then they got to go 100 ft in and turn. That place is a death trap.
We're going to lose men for what? The pennies on a dollar that we're getting from Allessie. Get rid of it. We got to get balls and go after them. get get it out. Also, Gary, I'd like to thank you for
$122,000 for delineators. The other issue is Kemco, who does the digging for public service, dug up Avenue C on the west side of Avenue C, and on the east side. They paved the
whole west side, but a year ago, they did the east side of Avenue C. a 12-inch trench cutouts all the way from 9inth Street all the way to 47th Street. Let's get after public service and do
the east side of the street. Now, it's a You see, I I been talking to Neil. I've been talking to Jockey and I don't see nothing getting done because I think everybody's afraid to go after public service. I'm I'm not I'll
go after public service. I got their phone numbers. I got the supervisor's phone numbers, but I feel I shouldn't have to do that. This is the city problem. If the city's not going to fix it, change the city council, get new people in.
I mean, cuz only certain things are getting done. I see Broadways getting done finally after 20 years. They they did a streetscaping on it, I think what, two years ago, and it didn't last. Potholes just came right back. Now they're doing it all
over again. Do it right the first time or don't do it at all. We're wasting too much money and too much time. Also, when we getting I I know $22,000 was a lot to get. Now we got to try and
get 1 point something million for a traffic light. That light has to go in. Last Saturday, if the fire department ever had to get out of third, what do you call it? Chosen Fuel. They were trapped. There was no way that fire department was getting out that you had traffic
going all the way to the turnpike, all the way down to the ship. These guys can't move out of there. We got to do something and do it quick. >> We're working on it. They just DOT is very slow. >> Well, how about getting after the turnpike and can put up turnpike signs
so because everybody's going to go to 440 to go to turnpike. They could go down chosen few and get to the turnpike quicker. Well, this this money that's allocated now is going to be for signage as well as delineators and yellowing of curb lines, different uh phases of
traffic. So, it should it should help change the traffic pattern. >> It's not going to be 100% right. I understand that. >> We need to see how that works first before we can move to the second phase. >> And the parking is already they going down there chosen. Are they going down there KRE buildings that all the cars that are parked at the curbs?
>> Yes. Yes, they are. Just >> you want to know something? I think because we just passed the >> I think that's a big lie because I've been down there for 3 hours and I haven't seen one of their cars go down there yet. >> But we get the complaints. >> Well, you get the complaints. Yeah. But I don't see their cars down there.
>> I travel, you know, I drive around all day long. >> I know. I know. >> I don't see their cars down there once. >> But they have been down there. I'm just letting you know. then they must have their eyes closed because I can guarantee you cuz every one of these high-rise buildings are not giving the parking authority can't is not giving
people parking passes because all their cars are supposed to be parked on the property. >> Right. They're not they can't get a park. >> Right. Right. >> So what about all these cars? And the same thing and I just got told the other day people are parking their cars near the town houses parking their cars there
and walking to the ship with their luggage. So look, they park diary has to go in there and look too. >> Thank you. >> Okay, >> that's it. >> That's it. Yes. >> I appreciated the comments made tonight,
especially the thanking of our fire department. The fire chief knows full well and I appreciate all the work he's done how I feel about the matter. There's a suggestion out there in the world uh specifically on uh social media that nothing is being done and no one
cares and this is a forgotten issue. Nothing could be further from the truth. Upon its arrival, everyone sprung into action because we know that that is not the place for this and it shouldn't be there. One of the things and anybody who has uh sat up
here, served in government or seeks to will know that you have to abide by the laws and we have to do everything we can within the confines of the law to bring about the result that the people we represent want. From what I understand,
the people we represent do not want that there. I am in 100% agreement. I do not want it there. It shouldn't be there. The issue we face is a zoning issue. Bayon was an industrial town. These
zoning places uh exist. We have to deal with the aftermath of that. I'm not happy about it. But we have to make sure that we're doing everything within the confines of the law. Whether it's litigation and the law department can comment on that, whether it's fines and
the fire department is on top of that. Whether it's making sure they're in compliance with the latest firefighting uh tools on site to assist our department, everything that can be done within the confines of the law within our power is
being done. The only thing I can suggest tonight, and I'm I would welcome joining with the individuals that spoke, is calling on our assembly and our state representatives to amend existing laws
that govern the height of >> piles, >> piles. I was going to say trash piles, but we'll call them scrap piles. And have this issue lies at the state level. If we can get them to amend the existing laws and or create new laws that cap the
size of these piles, then we can start to see some mitigation of the problem down there. But what's within our power to do is limited in so much as we we can only move on what is actionable. If they
are in violation, and in the past there have been violations, tickets are written out. If there is a violation going forward, believe me, and if anybody else wants to weigh in, by all means, uh >> I I can tell you
>> we will jump in on that. >> More violations were issued as a result of Saturday evening. >> So, I think we should put a joint letter together to our state representatives urging them as a city council to change
their existing zoning laws. So, I will have the draft and we'll send it out. >> Fantastic. Fantastic. I appreciate that. But, and again, I understand in the past there have been community meetings.
I can't turn up at meetings I'm not invited to or have no knowledge of. And if people are out there saying, "Well, why didn't the councilman come?" He was unaware. I'm here once a month or twice a month at these public meetings. You can let me know when they're going to be. I will be happy to turn up. I will
be happy to be there. I'll be happy to bring the information we have, bring this letter, talk about it. We're available. I am >> ask question. >> I I'll go ahead. I'll allow you. But >> my name is Christian.
>> This has to do with the subject. >> Yeah. Yeah. I just wanted to know is there My name is Christian. Um I live in 94 and a half Mar Street in New York. Um, I just wanted to see, you know, what was going on in in Bayon, but I'm an organizer and I'm just wondering, is there not a way to change it in your
master plan? Like, how how often do you all change your master plan when it comes to like zoning um and things of that nature? >> Master plan is supposed to be um revisited every 10 years, but it was not in the past, >> right? >> Past governments let it go sometimes
close to 30 years, right, >> before we did the last one. So um we can do that but the master plan does not bind them to do anything. It's >> already grandfather >> right so it has to be done as Mr. Carol said on the state level to get them
change the zoning laws. >> So >> but you rais a very important point. I've asked for uh to take a look at the master plan for quite some time for development reasons, >> right? >> And you know it it is something we should be doing >> and that's the reason why it should be
done every 10 years because if you look back of what our town was like say 40 years ago, >> it was much different. We had a lot more industry here. Now it's going more towards residential in some of those same areas, right? >> And it needs to be revisited. It needs to be changed,
>> right? So, um, a lot of times, I hate to say it, but our hands are a little tied and depend on maybe somebody else, but we're going to push hard for this now. >> So, would it help to have like maybe I don't know if there's any organizations who may be able to spearhead like those
meetings to do master plans and then maybe present it to you all or just asking. >> I don't know. Yeah, I'm new to the area, but when we do revisit the master plan, we usually have open public meetings, right? >> So, everybody's invited in and they're
allowed to give suggestions and everything as well, >> right? >> So, um but we're not at that point right now for the master plan. >> I appreciate it. >> But, >> thank you. >> But when that happens, I will make sure that the public everyone knows. All right. Appreciate it. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Okay, Mike. This has got to be the last
question about >> just on uh just the DP is holding a meet in Camden and also one in Newark, New Jersey called Scrap 101. If I forget the if Perry knows it, you know about it.
Yeah, maybe the city or somebody will be there in person. I'mma, you know, go on Zoom, but even that's going to be limited. But maybe somebody from the, you know, city should go over there just to actually get face to face with D and
come back with maybe, you know, cuz we know it's out of your hands. This is, you know, >> and D is trying to address it also. So, >> thank you, Mike. I'll see if I can get somebody to be in attendance for that. >> I I was unaware of the meeting, so we
need to find out the time. Mary Jane, if you could pass that information if you have it. All right. Thank you very much. Thank you. >> Say, Gary, it's it's virtual both nights. >> Virtual. Okay. All right. So, at least we'll be able to to do it, you know,
virtual >> face to face. >> Yeah, it is. It absolutely is. >> Okay. 05 is an ordinance of the city of Bayon County of Hudson, New Jersey, approving a redevelopment plan for the property located at 626- 628 Avenue E, which is
designated as block 405, lot 31, as shown on the official tax map of the city, and a resolution moved by the council president fixing Wednesday, November 12th at 6 p.m. in the Darth E. Harrington Council Chambers as a time and place for a public hearing and final passage. Mr. Booker, will you second? Second
>> on the resolution, Mr. Booker. I >> Mr. Harold. >> Uh, director, would you just give us some more specifics on it? >> This is the Bernard Electric uh warehouse on Avenue E. >> It
>> uh believe it's five stories, 20 units in the there. Um, >> yeah, >> they're going to redo the park. That will come up in the redevelopment agreement. Yes. But that's the negotiations happening right now.
>> And will there be a dollar figure in there as well for the park? Because the park needs that park hasn't been done in years. >> We're we're looking into >> something like this rather than trying to find money to allocate. >> We're looking into the allocations on the the park of how much it's going to
cost to get it to there. But those conversations are ongoing. >> Okay. So for me to give you an answer right now is a little premature. >> Okay. >> All right. But I will keep on you. So >> thank you, >> Mr. Carol. >> Uh in the interest of moving things
along to next month, I would hope as part of your negotiations, you would include uh the introduction of workforce housing into that project. I would also say that it is great to redo the park. Gary, I know you wanted that one done for a long time,
>> but the once the park is done, we still have the building and so we need to do things that are going to benefit the people that are left over and the people that are going to go to that park. So, I'll I'll vote I this uh this month in the hopes of seeing a better plan next month.
>> Mr. Perez, >> I >> Miss We, >> Mr. Lapalooa. Hi. >> 06 is an ordinance authorizing and approving title 39 rights in accordance with NJSA 3951-1
which to enforce traffic and parking violations on the public assets road and parking area for the property located at 266-280 Broadway which is identified as 268 lot 1 and a resolution fixing Wednesday November 12th is a time and place for
public hearing and final passage. It's moved by Mr. Carol. Mr. Booker, will you second? >> Second. >> On the resolution, Mr. Booker. >> Hi, >> Mr. Carol. >> Hi, >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weamer. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapalooa. >> Hi. 07
is also approving title 39 rights according to NJSA 40 NJSA 39 colon 51-1 to enforce parking and parking by traffic and parking violations at Avenue J East 22nd Street and Hook
Road and a resolution fixing Wednesday November 12th as a time and place for public hearing and final passage who'd like to move it >> move it second >> on the resolution Mr. Booker. >> Hi, >> Mr. Carol. >> Hi, >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi,
>> Miss Weame. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapalo. >> I >> 08 is authorizing the sale of city-owned property identified as block 30, lot 2.02 and a resolution fixing Wednesday, November 12th at 6 p.m. in the Dart E. Harrington Council Chambers. There's a
time and place for public hearing and final passage. It's moved by Council Member Perez. Mr. Lapaloosa, will you second? >> Second. >> On the resolution, Mr. Booker, >> I. >> Mr. Carol. >> Hi, >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weamer. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> Hi. >> 09 is approving the amended
redevelopment plan for the peninsula at Bayon Harbor Bay East for the property in its entirety block 30 and a resolution fixing November 12th at a time and place for a public hearing and final passage. It's moved by the council president, Mr. Perez, will you second? >> Second.
>> On that resolution, Mr. Booker. Hi, >> Mr. Carol. Hi. Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weamer. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lopolis. I >> 10 is approving the financial agreement
buying between the city of Bayon and Chanty 5 Urban Renewal LLC for the property located at 562-568 Broadway which is designated as block 1808 84 lots 1 2 and three as shown on official tax map and a resolution fixing
Wednesday November 12th as for the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. It's moved by council member Perez. Mr. Lapaloosa, will you second? >> Second. on the resolution. Mr. Booker, >> while we're waiting, director, would you
come up and give us a few specifics? >> This is the Chanty 5 first savings uh project here. So just bear with me one moment but in the report packet that NW financial prepared which they Dan Banker will be here uh to discuss next meeting
um it's a 25-year pilot. Um again as this project is you know nine stories with a pocket park um on the side to kind of break up the uh the height and the blanket wall. But um
again just >> and the community element was the pocket park. >> Part partly it's the pocket park. They are making a financial contribution um of that of $110,000. Um,
like I said, just uh intent a little slow here on getting the memo up that was given to you guys. And Director Skylinder, while you're doing that, not that I certainly want to put this into effect for this one because I I I would think it would be disingenuous and unfair. Um, but my I
wonder if um in my research over the past week or so, I wonder if when the city has um has to undergo an an assessment or when taxes have to be increased, why is it that we don't have the ability to increase that same rate
on the pilots that are in effect at that time? So if we're if we're increasing taxes for taxpayers, why is it that we don't have the ability to also assess an increase to the pilots? >> The pilot is negotiated upfront at that
and part of the negotiation back and forth so that this property is redeveloped for a much better use that you know you would negotiate the terms up front. Second thing also with that is is there's always the minimum, you know,
annual service charge that's in there. That is the prior year's taxes on that. So the minimum that the property would always pay is if the property wasn't developed, that last year's worth of taxes. So that's kind of the the tradeoff on that, Counciloman. But um
Councilman Carol, to the terms of this, it's a 25-year pilot. uh years 1 through 15 at 10% uh years 16 through 25 at 11 and then the schedule of um you know the
tax phase in is zero from years 1 through 15 20 from year 16 through 18 year 19 at 40 year 20 at 60 and from 21
to 25 at 80% of taxes otherwise due And the increases, if I'm not mistaken, are for some of those increases in case taxes go up, but also because expenses and things will go up over time >> and and the the rent again for for this
being a multi-, you know, residential market rate project, the city gets the benefit of as rents increase over time, we get a percentage of the increase as it goes up. So you know th those factors are taken into consideration given the fact that
this also is a different unique site on this of being an old bank. Um, you know, the council, you know, was well aware of the redevelopment on that. you know the the administration and the council worked uh hand inand on trying to make sure that this building again which I
think is very nice uh with the arches in there the commercial space the park uh you know along with the you know again make sure that that that area is beautified um and dealing with the parking inside the garbage collections and etc of other
benefits you know this is the you know I could truly say on this project is one of you know, along with St. Michael's, you know, one of the few projects that the city council that this iteration of the city council has seen it's in its entirety.
>> Yeah. And the design of this is not the usual cookie cutter. You know, this is a nice no different design. >> Our our planners at Clark Caitton spent uh a lot of time going back and forth with Dean Marchettto who does fantastic job with other buildings throughout the
city. um on this one. Truthfully, I think, you know, our professionals made them even step up their game further along on the building design, you know, facade appearances and the park, you know, um I'm I'm happy to see this
project, you know, come through. But that's just my personal opinion on that. But like I said, as the terms of the pilot were just stated, that's what NW negotiated with the developer and NW myself uh on behalf of the city administration and the developer, you
know, thought we're fair. >> Thank you. >> So on the introduction of 010, Mr. Booker, >> Mr. Harold >> and it includes no element of affordability in the process at 25
years. A pocket park is nice, but >> our workforce housing is market rate. Again, 100% $100,000 is the area median income for the Jersey City metropolitan area. $100,000 can afford $2,000 a month
rent. So, Councilman Carol, no on that answer. >> I have my reasons for voting no, but the council woman raised uh a very intriguing thought, and it's something that we should all consider, especially the math ramifications associated with the
potential increases that happen normally throughout the life of any municipality. And those buildings given pilot agreements essentially being exempt from sharing in the burden that the taxpayer would have to share in with any increase that would come as opposed to having
let's say 50% of the people getting hit with that tax increase or 100% of the people getting hit with that tax increase now only 75% because we've exempted other entities. So that's that's a very intriguing
thought and avenue to go down. We might want to look at >> voted no. >> What was your vote? >> You vote again, Mr. Carol. >> Yes. >> No. Thank you, Mr. Perez. I
>> Miss Wemer. >> So, I I do think that it's it's quite a lengthy pilot. Um, and as as you all know, I'm I would prefer that we start incorporating into our our financial agreements um and allocation towards uh
the school board budget. I do understand um the reasoning. I've had some time to speak with director Skylinder and I do have some time blocked to speak with our CFO to research that to a greater degree. Um I do think it is a very intriguing concept as well. one of my um
most trusted adviserss uh actually and I was were speaking of that over the weekend and I do recognize that the rental income that the pilot payments do increase if the rental income increases um past that certain percentage. So I I
guess um I I would like the public to know that there is a a certain level that the city has built in already um to share that increase. But I I don't know that I agree that it's enough. Um nevertheless, I don't think that this particular developer should be hit with
that um at the 11th hour when the agreement is in front of us. So um I vote I >> Mr. Lapalosa. >> So generally I don't like them 25 or 30 years either. I've asked to have these
uh financial agreements be a little more heavier in years 10 to 15, but um there's been talk about it being undue um hardship for the developers and for for them to make certain payments if it
was to stay the same amount of money over 15 as opposed to 25. So the way it's been explained to me is that the real bulk of the money comes in the later years. And so I've had to kind of like change my way of thinking a little bit because
knowing how much the bills are and what we're facing. So that's the reason why unfortunately I have to say and vote I for this. >> I I just I do love the phrase undue
burden especially when applied to >> and and I'm going to sound >> Those are not my words. >> Oh, that's fair. That's fair. But undo burden. I'm going to sound like Bernie Sanders when I say, you know, apply to millionaires and billionaires when I've got people calling my office because
they got a rental increase. Maybe they're not making the hundred,000 that everybody else in town is, but they got a rental increase from uh 1,500 to 2,000 and now they're on the street or they're at the Y. And and then to suggest that
there is a mechanism in place with the pilots to recover that money as rents increase only further solidifies the argument that there is a problem we are facing with housing with affordability.
So what we need to do is lock in a way to keep hardworking people in their homes. >> We're not going to go back and forth on this. >> I understand. And I just want to clarify some things. >> I do want to give a little rebuttal, but I want to speak first. >> Um, >> there's a lot of things being worked on,
including workforce housing and lowincome housing. Um, >> I know maybe you're not privileged to the whole thing, but there is certain things going on with that. >> And as far as when I sit with these people, I'm explaining why my thinking had to change. So me being in this seat
here having to come up with millions of dollars of increases and insurance increases and things that could not be controlled or expected even. We've had in the last two and a half years 50% increase in insuranceances. I'm in the seat. I got to find that
money. Where am I going to find that money from? So it puts me in a different position. And that's the reason why these pilots are at least new sources of revenue. I don't have any other new sources of revenue. If tell me if there's new sources of
revenue, not you Mr. Carol, but anybody tell me where it is that I'm missing the boat here. >> Mr. Melli, if you want to give your comments, >> council president, >> please make it brief. >> When it will be when we talk about undue burden, it's not undue burden on the
developers pocketbook all the time. You have to finance these things, right? And the bank needs justification for the investment because Bayon is in Hudson County's terms not the highest of markets. It's not the lowest either. It's climbed up certainly, but the undue
burden is the financial burden of proving stability and proving financial viability. That's the undue burden. So in the in the real world when you have to pay for stuff yourself and build stuff yourself, you got to go to a bank. You got to go to equity investors. and
they they want to see the bottom line. And when it's overly burdened, nothing's going to happen. It's going to be a hole in the ground on Broadway. We have enough of those. Can we just stop for a minute and look at the big picture about what these things are doing? We're revitalizing dead lots
and quibbling over wording. I'd rather just do something and get the city moving. That's my opinion. Thank you. But the the amount of money increases exponentially in the last several years of the pilot and that's the reason why it was explained to me regardless of whether whatever we call
it but that's the reason why my thinking has changed. you both raise uh very interesting and valid points. And again, just to to pull some of the wording out of the answer, looking at the bigger
picture is one of the issues that I have because if we tackled our zoning, like the young woman uh in the back, Christian uh mentioned, if we looked at our zoning as a whole and determined this is where this is appropriate, that is where that is appropriate, and we
cared enough about the bigger picture, then we wouldn't have uh towers and places that maybe they don't belong. So, there is a big picture to look at and we need to we need to look at it. >> So, those zoning laws, I'm going to write the letter. I would expect my
council is nobody has um said that they're against that, although that was something that could have been done the first time the Allesis came here. So, I'm going to take the initiative and make sure I get that done. >> Miss Medina.
>> Okay, moving on. 01 is amending and supplementing the revised general ordinances of the city of bound chapter 13 recreational and other public facilities and a resolution fixing Wednesday November 12th is a time and place for a public hearing and a final passage. It's moved by council member
Carol Mr. Booker will you second >> on the resolution Mr. Booker. >> Mr. Carol I >> Mr. Perez I >> miss. >> Mr. Lapaloosa >> I 12 and 13 have been removed. Thank you.
>> 014 is amending and supplementing the general ordinances of the city of Bay on chapter 7 traffic. It is for restrictive parking zones and a resolution moved by the council president fixing Wednesday, November 12th at 6 p.m. in the Darthy Harrington Council Chamber. There's a time and place for a public hearing and
final passage. It's moved by the council president. Mr. Perez, will you second? >> Second, Mr. >> On the resolution. Mr. Booker. >> Hi. >> Mr. Carol, >> hi. >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weame. >> Hi, >> Mr. I >> consent resolutions is a resolution
moved by the council as a whole and it's ordering the following communications to be received and filed. It covers C1 through C6. Any questions on the consent communications and on the communications Mr. Booker. >> Hi >> Mr. Carol. >> Hi
>> Mr. Perez. Hi >> Miss Weame. >> Hi Mr. Lapalooa >> I >> and officers reports is a resolution moved by the council as a whole ordering the following officers reports to be
received and filed and any resolutions incorporated within to be adopted. Any questions on the officer's reports >> on the remaining officers reports Mr. Booker. Hi >> Mr. Carol. >> Hi >> Mr. Perez. Hi >> Miss Weamer. >> Hi
>> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> Hi. >> And O R2 is from the honorable James M. Davis fixing the salary range for the title assistant construction official. >> Sharoni 126 Avenue. Um it doesn't say
how much. I'm just kind of curious >> about the range. It says you're fixing the salary range, but it doesn't say how much. >> Oh, on on ours it does. It says minimum is 102,627 and the max 122 183.
Repeat. I can repeat it. >> No, that's okay. >> Okay. >> Do we have this position already? Somebody in this spot or is this a new thing we're opening up? >> Do we have an assistant official? there is someone who is being placed in that position as they are getting busier
and bigger. Um, >> it's a new title. >> It's a new title. >> It's a new title >> and we posted it somewhere. >> Yes. And it's also um over the long haul with all that's going on, it addresses issues with overtime
and stuff. >> I've heard that before. Sorry. Okay, I'm done. >> So on O2, Mr. Booker. >> Hi, >> Mr. Carol. >> Hi, >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weamer. >> Hi,
>> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> I >> Okay, O3 is a change that was changed later in the afternoon after the agenda was posted. It is actually fixing the salary range just for the municipal court judge and it's the minimum of
125,590 and a maximum of $136,57. >> 136507 was the max. >> Yes, that's the max. It's only three steps. >> Okay. >> And and the minimum is down there. 125
>> 125 590. >> Okay. Council President, a third step was added. >> A third. Okay. Thank you for that. >> The third step is the max, right? >> Yeah, it's the max. >> Yeah.
What was the min? What what what was the change? What went what what it went from? >> Let me see. I don't know if I have that. Would you have >> Well, they originally named the >> I got it after everybody. >> Okay. >> So, I don't I >> what I first received was um the salary
range for a chief municipal court judge and a municipal court judge, but I was later told that there is no title for a chief municipal court judge. So that just made the three steps. >> So you're making the the title and the steps. >> So we didn't we didn't change the floor.
We just added a third step to increase it. That's okay. It's it's regardless. I'm just going to use this as making a comment. It's very nice that these um people who uh these jobs and people in city hall making over $100,000 because
someone made a reference from your staff who makes over $100,000 that that's the average. I know it's a we know it is a average and it's numbers and I get it. That's what I do. But most people in city hall don't make nowhere near
$100,000. I know people personally because I worked here, people who've been here for 16 years and don't make $60,000 and they work full-time and they're here on time every day. Okay. So, they don't make it. I
know and Neil knows teachers who don't make that $100,000. So, we want to want to talk about sure when you get up there, but most of them don't. there. You know, I know people who teacher in five years and you become, you know,
they're making maybe 55,000 over seven years as in the job. So, the point is that this is nice that these people are making a salary. Maybe we should look to be increasing salary of the other workers in the city. I know certain departments get it because I've seen that complaint and heard that complaint.
But there are people here who are severely underpaid. And um maybe we should be a little bit more fairer because if we're going to keep pricing our apartments and gifting our gifts to developers based on some sort
of income, maybe at least the city employees and our teachers should be able to live and have a salary that can actually afford what we're saying everyone here can afford. Thanks. Anything anybody else on R3? O R3
on R3. Mr. Booker I >> Mr. Carol >> I I vote I but I feel like the kid in the class who knows he's the bottom of the curve bringing the bringing the bell curve down. I must be ruining the average for everybody else. >> Mr. Perez.
>> Hi >> Miss Weame. >> Hi >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> Hi. And consent resolutions is a resolution moved by the council as a whole ordering the following resolutions to be adopted. It covers CR1 through CR27. Any questions on the consent
resolutions are >> on the consent resolutions. Mr. Booker, >> Mr. Carol, >> I >> Mr. Perez, >> I >> Miss We >> Mr. Lapaloosa. Hi.
CR13. Yeah. Um um Mary Jane, do we have any other specifics on the health benefits program? I know there was a meeting yesterday, I believe it was. Could you just give us a little update, please?
We are still uh waiting for exact numbers but we will be moving into Etna self-insured. Um, and just to for instance, the a family staying in state health
benefits plan would cost about $46,000 and going into the self-insured with um Etna, it's approximately 34 and change. It's still an increase.
Everybody will still see an increase, but it's not 37%. >> When I spoke to uh Mr. Celino, he said if the claims stay on about what we are doing now as far as the amount of claims that it should be a savings of 5
million, but it's still an increase. >> So Neil, I don't know if that answers your question. >> And so what is the increase percentage even with the $5 million savings? >> So 36 I remembered the family rates, but
I don't remember the increase. Um, >> it's just a significant savings from 37%. >> Yeah, I don't have that number either. >> Sorry. >> I don't I don't think it's a finite number yet, but I would expect within the week because they're still working
on that. Um, I thought even by today we would have some more information, but definitely by next week. Okay, they they just address CR13, but if you want to come up and ask your question, I do agree with you looking to go
outside, but I also heard her say self-insured. So, if the claims go up potentially, what? So that's basing it on and I know I know because Hudson County tried to do this too, but they have a bigger number of employees so it wasn't feasible because in the beginning
>> it's a big expense. First of all, what's the fine we're paying to pull out of the state? Because I know there's a fine. >> There actually isn't for us. I don't I asked a million times. We didn't >> when they went into it and back into it, they didn't do the holiday. Yes. So
there is no fine coming out. Thank God. >> They I was told no penalty as well. Okay. Because a lot of towns that's what happened. >> The first time the city went out and and then went back in there was it was a couple million dollars but there this
time they did not do that >> back in the 90s. >> Okay. So the so the potential savings here though it's not really going to be for employees right now because I mean their their rates are going to go up but it's going to be not as high if we were in the state. less of an increase than
>> the big savings going to be to the city in your percentage that you're paying. >> It will be a shared savings. >> There will be we're in the middle of also we're in the middle of negotiating police and fire contracts there. We're
looking at chapter 78 issues. We're looking at everything. It will be a shared responsibility and we're trying not to hurt anyone >> including the residents. The best way to put it is is less of an increase because everybody
>> I don't know if there's a way to do without an increase. It's just it's it's such a >> I'm not going to say I don't expect it to be no increase in in health benefits, >> but it's less of an increase doing it this way through through um this company. >> The word savings is really deceptive. It
is >> it's a savings for us to not go with the state-run plan. It's less of an increase, >> but it's still an increase to both the city as well as our our colleagues, >> right? Their contribution as well.
>> And is this a um long-term contract you have to enter into or No, it's yearbyear. Okay. Thank you. >> We will be doing this month by month. It's a year contract we're going into, but every month we have the ability to make adjustments. It's a stop loss
component that keeps everyone safe. >> Yeah. Okay. But I mean, it's easy to say I could pull out next month, but you have to have a backup and join back into something. So, >> I'm sorry. >> You know, if you were you're saying you could pull out at any time, but you'd have to have another place in in
>> Yes. But my my point is we are working blindly with um state health benefits. We could not even get the data from them. they would not share it because we were a subscriber, not an owner of our own information. In Etna, we will know
monthly what our claims activity is, what's going on, and make appropriate adjustments. So, it's it's uh it's a lot of work, but it's doable. >> Did you check with other carriers beside Etna? >> Absolutely. The first the first three
months I was here, nobody wanted to quote us. they just thought we were too much of a risk and then when we couldn't get the information information from state health benefits um we we really worked with the broker we really pushed
them and they were able to come back with two quotes um and this was the better well actually three quotes two from Etna and one from Horizon but this is the best >> okay thank you >> I do have a question on CR16
Sorry, >> I just want to know what it is because we're saying we're and I know Donna Mau is not here really to speak to it. We're making a correction in title text or amount. Can can we get the real details? Which are we correcting and the appropriations of how it appeared? So,
we're changing something how we logged it into our budget for the year and it could be the amount, it could be the appropriation of an item. >> Okay. So, >> so CR CR16. >> So, in the resolution, it has matching
funds for grants, which is adopted at $95,000 and it's amended to $83,656.36. Then it's matching funds FEMA assistance to firefighters. There was nothing adopted in that column and it amended it to add $6,36364.
And then the matching funds municipal alliance grant which there was nothing adopted in that line item. >> Actually this is um this is needed in order for the city to fund the matching funds component. Um it's required
because the budget was already passed and these things are happening after the budget was already passed but in the same calendar year. >> Okay that's fine. Thank you. Okay, moving forward. R1 is a resolution
providing for the finance of the special emergency appropriations of the city of bound in the county of Hudson, New Jersey by the issuance of special emergency notes of the city. It's moved by the council president, Mr. Perez, will you second? >> Second. >> And on the resolution, Mr. Booker,
>> Mr. Carol, >> hi. >> Mr. Perez, >> I >> Miss We >> Mr. Lapaloosa. I >> R2 is moved by the council president. It's authorizing the planning board to conduct a preliminary investigation for the properties located at 973-93
Avenue C and 80 West 47 Street which is identified as block 76 slot 17.01 and 17.02 as shown on the official tax map and authorizing the planning board to prepare re redevelopment plan for said property. Mr. Perez, will you second? >> Second.
on the resolution. Mr. Booker, >> hi. >> Mr. Carol, >> hi >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weame. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> Hi. >> R3 is designating 485 Avenue C, 487-489 Avenue C, and 64-66
West 22nd Street, which is identified as block 209, lots 22, 23.01, and 27, as a non-comdination area in need of redevelopment, and authorizing the planning board to prepare a redevelopment plan. And it's moved by council member Booker. Mr. Perez, will you second?
>> Second. >> On that resolution, Mr. Booker. >> Mr. Carol, >> hi. >> Mr. Perez, >> hi. >> Miss Weame. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> Hi. >> R4 is authorizing the preparation of a course sharing agreement for the
proposed traffic light to the Bayiew JV LLC project located at 175 Avenue Way, which is identified as block 300.01, lots 1.01, 01 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 06 and 07 and block 301.3
lots 2 and 3 and block 511 lot one and it's moved by the council president Mr. Perez will second >> second >> and on the resolution Mr. Booker >> Mr. Carol >> you have a question >> Mr. Perez.
>> Hi, >> Miss Weame. >> Is this the cost sharing for the installation of a traffic light? Okay, thank you. >> Yeah, sever several developers are sharing the cost for this >> and the total is 1.3 million.
>> Yeah. And again, this is just the preparation of it while we've been actively negotiating on it. It's just letting the council and the public know that, you know, there's an agreement coming to discuss the cost sharing on Avenue in front of the Bayon Bridge and Avenue
>> and the development will pay 100% of >> there is no city obligations. This is split amongst the developers. Bay View is fronting this at first and then there was already other uh identified developers that will contribute on a prata share uh calculated off of the
traffic generated at their development site for that. So >> and we're simply facilitating the coordination. >> We're facilitating that again on the redevelopment plan that was passed. This is also one of the requirements for reszo compliance for um the proposed
density at uh AM. So, you know, this is one of the things they have to hit. However, for the safety of Avenue A, uh, coming off of the Bayon Bridge, um, develop developers are going to be paying for a traffic light there. Uh, that is, you know, I think we'll need it with all the future development coming
there. >> Thank you. >> Your vote, Miss We. >> Okay. And Mr. Lapaloo. >> Hi. >> R five is authorizing an amendment to the redevelopment agreement between the
city of Bayon and 17 Avenue urban renewal LLC to extend the time to commence construction on this phase second phase from December 31st 2026 to December 31st 2028. It's moved by council member Weamer. Mr. President, Mr. President, will you second?
>> Second on the resolution. Mr. Booker, >> Mr. Carol Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weamer. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapaloo. >> I >> R six is approving the traffic control
plan for 197 Avenue 8. It's moved by Council Member Perez. Mr. Lapala, will you second? >> Second. >> On the resolution, Mr. Booker. >> Hi, >> Mr. Carol. >> Hi, >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weame. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapaloosa. I
>> R seven is amending agreement number CY25-027 with Consulting and Municipal Engineers LLC, also known as CME Associates, for professional engineering services to reduce said agreement in the amount of $300,000 and authorizing the mayor and
city clerk to enter into an agreement with Center State Engineering for Professional Engineering Services for the remainder of the calendar year 2025 for an amount of $300,000. would like to move it. >> Move it. >> Second.
>> And on R seven, Mr. Booker. >> Hi, >> Mr. Carol. >> Hi, >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weame. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> I >> R eight and nine have been withdrawn. R 10
no longer reserve space. It is authorizing the execution of an interim cost agreement with Bergen Point Developers LLC as the potential redeveloper and contract purchaser of the property located at 9 979-93
MUC and 80 West 47 Street which is identified as block 76 lots 17.01 and 17.02 2. >> I'm sorry. >> It's an escro agreement. >> Yes, this is an escro agreement that the developer is paying to cover the city's
cost on studying uh the property as a area needed redevelopment the redevelopment plan. So the it's putting the cost again not on the city but on the redeveloper for them to conduct their uh redevelopment process. So this is not a city expense.
fronts on Avenue. >> This property is St. Vincent's uh school of the subdivision that uh occurred um part of the proposed development um that the arch dasis is selling. Um it has to
be def defined this way because part of the parking lot in the between the church and the school uh will be coming up for development, but the subdivision lines have to be re redrawn. So just for clarity sake, while they're studying that and perfecting the
subdivision, that's why it's written that way. So this is not this is not St. Vincent's Church. This is the school >> that is being >> technically the school is not on Avenue C, but I you're saying you have to put the address of the ent
>> because of the parking lot. Yes. >> So like to move it. >> I'll move it. >> Second >> on the resolution. Mr. Booker, >> Mr. Carroll, >> hi. >> Mr. Perez, >> hi. >> Missur, >> hi. >> Mr. Lapalooa. >> Hi.
R1 also no longer reserve space is authorizing the execution of an access and utility easement agreement with SPG 500 Belleville Turnpike Urban Renewal LLC for the city- owned property located in the burrow of North Arlington County
of Bergen New Jersey and identified as block 167 lots three and four >> like to move it Second >> and on R 11, Mr. Booker. >> Hi, >> Mr. Carol. >> Hi, >> Mr. Perez.
>> Hi, >> Miss Weamer. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> Hi. >> And I have >> add three is off. We're taking >> Okay, >> just had two add-ons then. First one is authorizing the purchasing agent and or her designate to take any and all's
actions and execute any and all documents necessary to procure a portable generator, safety equipment, and related supplies from all hands fire equipment LLC. >> That's the one that's that's the one I wanted to pull. >> You want to pull add one.
>> So I don't know what the other one was that maybe the number was different. >> So add one was that one. 2 is rescending resolution 25-07-0657 authorizing the execution of an administrative service agreement with Empowerment Retirement LLC as an
approved vendor with the state of New Jersey Division of Local Government Services >> and it's being rescended, right? >> Yes, it's being rescended. So, can somebody explain this a little bit better? Mary Jane, do you know about this or no?
>> No. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> So, they asked us to that there are >> until they receive the approval and then they can come back and we can then
resolution. >> Thank you, Carl. I appreciate that. >> So, you like to move it? >> I'll move it. Second. >> And on the two, Mr. Booker. >> Hi, >> Mr. Carol. >> Hi, >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weame. >> Hi,
>> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> Hi. And add three, you said you're not moving forward with either. >> No, it was the one with the fire. >> Oh, okay. So add three is four authorizing a change order number four to modify and increase the contract
amount for the East 25th Street Bridge replacement project awarded to grade construction on December 16, 2020 in the amount not to exceed $138,51.91 for a total contract of amount of
3,246,947,50 50 at 58 cent. >> Okay. >> So, so I think it's important to share with everyone that great construction who the city previously contracted with
um filed for chapter 11 and went and declared bankruptcy. Um the city was under contract with them. As it turns out, we had to go through several different steps, which took some time in order to be allowed, give them their waiting period in order
to be allowed for us to seek another contractor to finish this project. This is the eternal thorn in my side, >> everybody's side. Yes. >> That that was um started uh prior to my joining. I'm certain I'm I'm hopeful
will uh be completed uh prior to my departure from the council. Um but nevertheless uh what this does is it is allowing us we have uh found a company that will um install the elevator will
construct the elevator. It as far as I know could be done prior to year end. What this does is increase our contract by an additional $138,000. We are truly without choice here and we
do have to meet the needs of our citizens on, you know, coming and going. Our our young children, our those that don't drive and and even our elderly try their best to use that that bridge and without that elevator, it's just not possible.
Um, so we are asking for the council to approve the increase in contract amount in order to complete that project. It it really is our only option. >> It was an amount not to exceed 188 138,000 >> 138
>> 138 $51.99. >> Correct. >> You want to move it? >> Yes. and and I'm happy to move it. >> Both sides. Both sides. >> So on that resolution, Mr. Booker, >> hi. >> Mr. Carol, >> hi. >> Mr. Perez,
>> hi. >> Missur, >> hi. >> Mr. Laloosa, >> I >> and with nothing else, I will take a motion to adjurnn. >> Second. >> Have a happy Halloween, everybody. >> And on the motion to adjurnn, Mr. Booker. Yeah. >> Do we need >> Mr. Carol? Hold
>> on, Miss Medina. Hold on one second. >> Yes. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Miss Medina, just give us one second. >> All right. Okay. I'm sorry. Continue. >> Uh, Mr. Perez.
>> Hi. >> Miss Weame. >> Hi. >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> Hi. Have a good evening everybody. Happy Halloween.