Hoboken City Council Agenda 2 18 09

1. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOBOKEN
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 18, 2009
AGENDA
Please note: The Hoboken City Council may consider additional Resolutions,
Ordinances or any other matter brought before the Hoboken City Council until
February 18, 2009 and throughout the meeting; however, pursuant to the State
Supervision Act, all Ordinances & Resolutions may be subject to review and
approval by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
ORDINANCES
Second Reading and Public Hearing and Final Vote
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HOBOKEN TO ESTABLISH
A DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND FINANCE. (DR-391).
AN ORDINANCE REDUCING THE SALARIES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL BY TEN PERCENT. (DR-392).
AN ORDINANCE REDUCING THE SALARY OF THE MAYOR BY TEN PERCENT. (DR-
393).
Petitions and Communications
A proclamation from Mayor David Roberts, declaring March 1, 2009 as “Red, White and Blue
Day” in the City of Hoboken for the eight annual year.
A communication from Mayor David Roberts to the Honorable Nino Giacchi and Honorable
City Council regarding Chicago parking meters.
A communication from Mayor David Roberts to the Honorable Nino Giacchi and Honorable
City Council regarding submission to County Executive for Federal Stimulus Package.
A communication from Mayor David Roberts to the Honorable Nino Giacchi and Honorable
City Council regarding support for the Western Edge Redevelopment Plan.
Miscellaneous licenses.
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2. Reports of City Officers
A report of the Municipal Court indicating receipts for the month of January 2009 as
$303,059.65.
CONSENT AGENDA
Consent Agenda defined: All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine
business by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate
discussion on these items unless a council member or citizen so request, in which event the
item will be removed from the general order of business and considered in its normal
sequence on the agenda.
RESOLUTIONS
1.* Authorizing the submission of an application to the Hudson County Trust Fund
for the acquisition of land in the Southwest Development Zone for open and
recreation space and flood remediation. Mason/Castellano
2.* Calling for the City Council to pledge ten percent of its salary to Hoboken-based
charitable and service program. Castellano/Russo
3.* Authorizing the refund of two duplicate certificates paid ($200) in error.
4.* Authorizing the refund of interest ($612.06).
5.* Authorizing the refund of tax overpayments ($73,486.65).
6.* Authorizing the refunds of tax appeals Hudson County Tax Appeals Hudson
County Board and State Tax Court ($71,532.30).
7.* Ratifying the action of the administration in the public auction of twenty-seven
(27) abandoned bicycles and three (3) abandoned vehicles held on January 30,
2009.
8.* Awarding a contract for the purchase of one (1) 2009 Three Wheel Scooter with a
Dumper based on the lowest responsive bidder.
9.* Awarding a contract for the purchase/installation of an ADA Compliant Exterior
Door in City Hall based on the lowest responsive bidder.
10.* Awarding a contract for the repair of the Facade on the Uptown Firehouse based
on the lowest responsive bidder.
11.* Awarding a contract for the repair of the Roof on the Hoboken Police
Headquarters based on the lowest responsive bidder.
12.* Adopting new rules of procedures for the City Council. Castellano
13.* Authorizing the submission of FY 2009 Cooperative Marketing Grant Application.
14.* Authorizing contract with Concord Engineering Group for an energy audit of city
facilities as part of the “Local Government Energy Audit Program”.
Zimmer/Cunningham
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3. 15.* Authorizing Emergency Temporary Appropriations for the SFY 2009 Budget.
16.* Authorizing the Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation of
proposed area in need of redevelopment in accordance with the local
redevelopment and housing law and to provide recommendations to the city
council. Mason
ORDINANCES
Introduction and First Reading
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER 101 OF THE
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF THE CITY OF HOBOKEN, ENTITLED “FIRE
PREVENTION,” TO CREATE A NEW PROVISION REGARDING FALSE FIRE ALARMS.
Mason
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER 101 OF THE
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF THE CITY OF HOBOKEN, ENTITLED “FIRE
PREVENTION”.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WATERFRONT
WALKWAY LOCATED IN THE CITY, AND APPROPRIATING $11,621,723 THEREFORE
FROM THE CITY’S CAPITAL FUND.
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A.
40A:12A-7 FOR THE WESTERN EDGE REDEVELOPMENT AREA IN THE CITY OF
HOBOKEN.
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE HOBOKEN CITY COUNCIL TO CONTRIBUTE A
PORTION OF THEIR SALARY TOWARDS THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS.
Zimmer/Cunningham
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS PARKING UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS
AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES AND APPROPRIATING $2,200,000 THEREFORE,
AND PROVIDING FOR THE INSURANCE OF $2,200,000 IN BONDS OR NOTES TO
FINANCE THE SAME.
THE HOBOKEN UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE.
RESOLUTIONS CONTINUED
17.* Referring proposed redevelopment plan for the Western Edge Redevelopment
Area to Planning Board for review and recommendations.
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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