Hoboken City Council Agenda 2/4/2009

1. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOBOKEN
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 4, 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 4, 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 OF THE CITY OF HOBOKEN, IN THE COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW
JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS PARKING UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND
OTHER RELATED EXPENSES IN AND FOR THE CITY OF HOBOKEN AND
APPROPRIATING $2,200,000 THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
$2,200,000 IN BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY OF HOBOKEN TO FINANCE THE
SAME (will replace ordinance number DR-338). (DR-389)
This ordinance, DR-389, is carried to the February 4, 2009 for final vote.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER 190 OF THE
ADMINISTRATION CODE OF THE CITY OF HOBOKEN, ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND
TRAFFIC”. (DR-390)
Petitions and Communications
Miscellaneous licenses.
Reports of City Officers
A report from City Clerk James Farina, for bids received on Friday, January 23, 2009 for:
Police Station Roof Replacement (09-12); Fire Station Facade Repair (09-13); City Hall ADA
Compliant Exterior Door (09-14).
CONSENT AGENDA
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2. 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.* Approving to submit a grant application and execute a grant agreement with the
New Jersey Department of Transportation for the various streets – 2009 –
Hoboken Project.
2.* Amending an existing contract for Solid Waste Collection with Cali Carting, Inc.
of Kearny, New Jersey, at an increase of $112,680.00 for twelve (12) consecutive
month cost service this year (2009).
3.* Affirming the appointing of Sharon Curran as Collector of Revenue pursuant to
section 54-5 of the Code of the City of Hoboken.
4.* 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 provide recommendations to the City
Council.
5.* Amending prior resolution awarding contract for appraisal services.
6.* Adopting certification for estimated tax bill for 3rd quarter FY 2009. will be
available prior to the meeting date
7.* Authorizing Emergency Temporary Appropriations for the SFY 2009 Budget.
ORDINANCES
Introduction and First Reading
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HOBOKEN TO ESTABLISH
A DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND FINANCE. (DR-391).
ORDINANCE APPROVING A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX EXEMPTION FOR A
MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROJECT BY 1320 GRAND STREET URBAN
RENEWAL, LLC. (DR-392).
ORDINANCE APPROVING A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX EXEMPTION FOR A
MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROJECT BY 1321-1325 ADAMS STREET
URBAN RENEWAL, LLC. (DR-393).
AN ORDINANCE REDUCING THE SALARIES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL BT TEN PERCENT. (DR-394). Castellano / Russo
AN ORDINANCE REDUCING THE SALARY OF THE MAYOR BT TEN PERCENT. (DR-
395). Zimmer / Cunningham
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3. NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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