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BOND 1265

BOND ORDINANCE AMENDING BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER 1259 FINALLY

ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD, IN THE

COUNTY OF UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY ON AUGUST 17, 2015 AND

ENTITLED “BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS 2015 CAPITAL

ACQUISITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS, BY AND IN THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD, IN

THE COUNTY OF UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (THE “CITY”);

APPROPRIATING $2,000,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF

$1,900,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COSTS

THEREOF”, TO AMEND THE DESCRIPTION SET FORTH THEREIN AND TO

AMEND OTHER PROVISIONS THEREIN

BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

PLAINFIELD, IN THE COUNTY OF UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (not less

than two-thirds of all members thereof affirmatively concurring), AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Bond Ordinance Number 1259 of the City of Plainfield,

in the County of Union, State of New Jersey (the "City"), heretofore finally adopted

by the City Council of the City on August 17, 2015 and entitled, “BOND

ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS 2015 CAPITAL ACQUISITIONS AND

IMPROVEMENTS, BY AND IN THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD, IN THE COUNTY OF

UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (THE “CITY”); APPROPRIATING $2,000,000

THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,900,000 BONDS OR

NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COSTS THEREOF” (the

"Original Ordinance"), is hereby amended to the extent and with the effect as set

forth below:

(a) Section 3 of the Original Ordinance is amended to read as follows:

“SECTION 3. The various improvements hereby authorized and various

purposes for the financing of which said obligations are to be issued are as

follows:

Description Appropriation Authorization Down Payment

Useful Life

(a) Replacement of Public Safety Computer Center virtualization and equipment; and

$904,982 $859,733 $45,249 7 years

(b) Acquisition and replacement of Fire Ladder Truck; and

887,418 843,047 44,371 10 years

(c) Acquisition and installation of a 230 kilowatt backup generator for the Fire Department; and

9,500 9,025 475 15 years

(d) Acquisition and installation of a 300 kilowatt backup generator for the Police Department; and

120,000 114,000 6,000 15 years

(e) Acquisition of fire safety equipment including, but not limited to, personal bail-out systems and rescue equipment for the Fire Department.

78,100 74,195 3,905 7 years

$2,000,000

$1,900,000 $100,000”

(b) Section 7(b) of the Original Ordinance is hereby amended to read as

follows:

“(b) The average period of usefulness of said improvements or purposes

within the limitations of said Local Bond Law, according to the reasonable life

thereof computed from the date of the said bonds authorized by this bond

ordinance, is 8.84 years.”

SECTION 2. The City hereby certifies that it has adopted a capital

budget or a temporary capital budget, as applicable. The capital or temporary

capital budget of the City is hereby amended to conform with the provisions of

this bond ordinance to the extent of any inconsistency herewith. To the extent

that the purposes authorized herein are inconsistent with the adopted capital or

temporary capital budget, a revised capital or temporary capital budget has been

filed with the Division of Local Government Services.

SECTION 3. The City covenants to maintain the exclusion from gross

income under Section 103(a) of the Code of the interest on all bonds and notes

issued under the Original Ordinance, as amended and supplemented hereby.

SECTION 4. Except as expressly amended and supplemented hereby, the

Original Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 5. This bond ordinance shall take effect twenty (20) days after

the first publication hereof after final adoption, as provided by the Local Bond Law.

Purpose(s): To amend the description in Section 3 of the Original Ordinance to include Section 3(e) for the acquisition of fire safety equipment including, but not limited to, personal bail-out systems and rescue equipment for the Fire Department and to amend the useful life referred to in Section 7(b) of the Original Ordinance.

Appropriation

No Change

Down Payment:

No Change

Bonds/Notes Authorized:

No Change

Section 20 Costs:

No Change

Useful Life: From 9.16 to 8.84 years

__________________________ ABUBAKAR JALLOH, RMC, CITY CLERK

CERTIFICATE OF INTRODUCTION OF BOND ORDINANCE

I, the undersigned Clerk of the City of Plainfield, in the County of Union, State of

New Jersey, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is an extract from the

Minutes of a meeting of the governing body of the City duly called and held on

October 9, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. at the City Hall in the Municipal Court-Council

Chambers and that the following was the roll call:

Present:

Absent:

I FURTHER CERTIFY that the foregoing extract has been compared by me with

the original minutes as officially recorded in my office in the Minute Book of the

governing body and is a true, complete and correct copy thereof and of the whole of

the original minutes so far as they relate to the subject matters referred to in the

extract.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the corporate

seal of the City this ____ day of _______________, 2018.

(SEAL)

ABUBAKAR JALLOH, CITY CLERK

CERTIFICATE OF FINAL ADOPTION OF BOND ORDINANCE

I, the undersigned Clerk of the City of Plainfield, in the County of Union, State of

New Jersey, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is an extract from the

Minutes of a meeting of the governing body of the City duly called and held on

November 13, 2018, at 8:00 p.m. at the City Hall in the Municipal Court-Council

Chambers and that the following was the roll call:

Present:

Absent:

I FURTHER CERTIFY that the foregoing extract has been compared by me with

the original minutes as officially recorded in my office in the Minute Book of the

governing body and is a true, complete and correct copy thereof and of the whole of

the original minutes so far as they relate to the subject matters referred to in the

extract.



(SEAL)

_______________________

ABUBAKAR JALLOH, RMC, CITY CLERK

CLERK’S CERTIFICATE REGARDING BOND ORDINANCE ADOPTION

PROCESS

I, ABUBAKAR JALLOH, RMC, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that I am the Clerk of

the City of Plainfield, in the County of Union (the “City”), a municipal corporation

organized and existing under the laws of the State of New Jersey, and that as such

I am duly authorized to execute and deliver this certificate on behalf of the City. In

such City, I have the responsibility to maintain the minutes of the meetings of the

governing body of the City and the records relative to all resolutions and ordinances

of the City. The representations made herein are based upon the records of the

City. I DO HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY THAT:

1. Attached hereto is the bond ordinance introduced on October 9, 2018 and finally adopted on November 13, 2018. 2. After introduction, the bond ordinance was published as required by law on _________________, 2018 in The Courier News. 3. Following the passage of the bond ordinance on first reading, and at least seven (7) days prior to the final adoption thereof, I caused to be posted in the principal municipal building of the City at the place where public notices are customarily posted, a copy of said bond ordinance or a summary thereof and a notice that copies of the bond ordinance would be made available to the members of the general public of the City who requested copies, up to and including the time of further consideration of the bond ordinance by the governing body. Copies of the bond ordinance were made available to all who requested same.

4. After final passage, the bond ordinance was duly approved by the Mayor,

as applicable on ________________, 2018 and was duly published as required by

law on ________________, 2018 in The Courier News. No protest signed by any

person against making any improvement or incurring the indebtedness authorized

therein, nor any petition requesting that a referendum vote be taken on the action

proposed in the bond ordinance has been presented to the governing body or to

me or filed in my office within twenty (20) days after said publication or at any other

time after the final passage thereof.

5. Other than as set forth therein, the bond ordinance has not been amended,

added to, altered or repealed and said bond ordinance is now in full force and

effect.

6. A certified copy of this bond ordinance and a copy of the amended capital

budget form has been filed with the Director of the Division of Local Government

Services, as applicable.

7. The official seal of the City is the seal, an impression of which is affixed opposite

my signature on this Certificate.



(SEAL)

ABUBAKAR JALLOH, RMC, CITY CLERK

ADOPTED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL November 19, 2018

Abubakar Jalloh, R.M.C. Municipal Clerk

CLERK’S CERTIFICATION

I, Abubakar Jalloh, City Clerk of the City of Plainfield do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Plainfield City Council.

Abubakar Jalloh, R.M.C.

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MC 2018-24

SIGN ORDINANCE






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MC 2018-25

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 16, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, SCHEDULE

VI, ONE WAY STREETS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF

PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY 1972

BE IT ENACTED, by the Municipal Council of the City of Plainfield, New Jersey

that:

SECTION 1: Chapter 16, Article 6, One Way Streets, is hereby amended as

follows:

SCHEDULE VI

One Way Streets

Delete:

Name of Street Direction Limits

Cleveland Ave North Bound East Fifth Street to

East Fourth Street

This Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication according to law.






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MC 2018-26

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND CONVEYANCE TO BOGART

COMMERCE URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, A NEW JERSEY LIMITED LIABILITY

COMPANY, OF A PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD LOCATED

AT BLOCK 250 LOTS 2-9, AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS 130 WEST FRONT

STREET (TEPPER’S BASEMENT UNIT)

WHEREAS, The City of Plainfield is the owner of a certain property (commercial condominium unit) known as Block 250 Lots 2-9, located at 130 West Front Street (commonly known as the Tepper’s building), in the City of Plainfield (hereinafter referred to as the “Property); and,

WHEREAS, the City of Plainfield has owned the property since December 16, 2004 but the space has never been fully developed, occupied or otherwise utilized for a public purpose since the time the City took title; and

WHEREAS, Bogart Commerce Urban Renewal, LLC (hereinafter referred to as “Bogart”) is the owner of contiguous condominium units in the building in which the property is located and also operates the Association for the building; and,

WHEREAS, Bogart on behalf of the Association has asserted a claim against the City for unpaid common area maintenance (CAM) charges arising from the City’s ownership of the property in the approximate amount of $97,000.00; and,

WHEREAS, the City and Bogart have reached an agreement whereby the City will sell the property to Bogart for a consideration of $225,000.00 and Bogart will waive any and all claims against the City, including all alleged past due CAM charges; and

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainfield has determined that said property is no longer needed for municipal purposes and that it is in the best interests of the City to resolve the disputed claims with Bogart and accept the terms of the settlement.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED, by the City Council of the City of Plainfield that:

Section 1.

1. It hereby authorizes the sale and conveyance of the property located at Block 250 Lots 2-9, being commonly known as the basement unit of 130 West Front Street (the Tepper’s building), in the City of Plainfield (hereinafter referred to as the “Property”) for the sum of Two Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand ($225,000.00) Dollars to Bogart.

2. This conveyance shall be further subject to the terms and conditions set forth in an Agreement of Sale to be prepared by the Plainfield Corporation Counsel’s Office, which agreement will include a provision that the sale is “AS-IS” with no financing or inspection contingencies.

3. Bogart shall further execute a full and unconditional Release of any and all claims against the City including claims for alleged CAM charges which Bogart has asserted.

Section 2.

The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the aforementioned Agreement of Sale and such other documents, as approved by the Corporation Counsel, required to effectuate the sale of the property described herein.

Section 3.

If any subsection, paragraph or provision of this Ordinance is declared to be invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such finding shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Ordinance.

Section 4.

All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

Section 5.

A notice of this action shall be published in the official newspaper authorized to publish legal notice for the City as required by law.

Section 6.

This Ordinance shall take effect twenty (20) days after final passage and approval in the manner required by law.






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R 332-18

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROVAL FOR THE PLAINFIELD PUBLIC

SCHOOL DISTRICT TO HANG BANNERS ACROSS PARK AVENUE AND SEVENTH

STREET FROM JANUARY 15, 2019 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2019 ANNOUNCING

BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS.

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R 333-18

RESOLUTION GRANTING ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE APPOINTMENTS TO

THE PLAINFIELD LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Plainfield does hereby advise and consent

to the appointments by His Honor, the Mayor of:

Donald Brown Succeeds Mari Bonnini for an expired 5 year term; 835 Osborne Avenue term ending 12/31/2023

Plainfield, NJ 07062

Maritza Martinez Succeeds Lamont Blowe for an unexpired 3 year term; 141 East Front Street term ending 12/31/2020


Steve Holmes Succeeds Anne Robinson for an expired 1 year term; 1234 Salem Road term ending 12/31/19


as members of the Plainfield Library Board of Trustees, effective immediately upon adoption

and confirmation of oath of office.






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R 334-18

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF A CONTRACT WITH AETNA

AND THE DIFFERENCE CARD FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING MEDICAL,

VISION AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG INSURANCE COVERAGE AND

ADMINISTRATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $14,099,064.24

WHEREAS, pursuant to the collective bargaining agreements the City is required to provide

group medical and prescription drug coverage for certain municipal employees and retirees; and

WHEREAS, the City has previously entered into a Contract with Aetna for the purpose of

providing employee and retiree group medical and prescription coverage, which will expire on December

31, 2018; and

WHEREAS, the City’s insurance broker, Acrisure Insurance Group, issued a Request for

Proposal for the purpose of obtaining competitive proposals for the City’s medical and prescription drug

plan renewal; and

WHEREAS, the proposal from Aetna and the Difference Card, which includes the introduction

of a vision plan, was the lowest and only bid received; said proposal was most advantageous to the City,

cost and other factors considered; and

WHEREAS, the City is desirous of renewing the contract with Aetna, 151 Farmington Avenue,

Hartford, Connecticut 06156, and the Difference Card, 245 Main Street, Suite 605, White Plains, NY

10601; and

WHEREAS, funding is contingent upon the approval of a budget appropriation request (account

9-01-34-220-002-232 and 9-01-34-220-002-235 in the amount of $14,099,064.24) and the subsequent

adoption of the CY2019 municipal operating budget; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Plainfield City Council hereby approves renewal of a contract with Aetna

effective January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute

the renewal agreement with Aetna and the Difference Card; be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution and the executed contracts shall be filed in the

Office of the City Clerk.






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R 335-18

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF A CONTRACT WITH DELTA

DENTAL OF NEW JERSEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING EMPLOYEE

GROUP DENTAL INSURANCE COVERAGE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED

$207,492.00

WHEREAS, pursuant to the collective bargaining agreements, the City of Plainfield is required

to provide group dental coverage for certain employees; and

WHEREAS, the City has previously entered into a Contract with Delta Dental of New Jersey to

provide employee group dental coverage and retiree self-pay dental coverage, which will expire on

December 31, 2018; and

WHEREAS, consistent with the collective bargaining agreements, the City pays $18.05 per

month toward each eligible employee’s dental coverage and the difference in the dental premium is paid

by the eligible employee; and


Proposal for group dental coverage; and

WHEREAS, self-pay retiree dental monthly premiums are reimbursed to the City; and

WHEREAS, the City is desirous of renewing the contract with Delta Dental of New Jersey, 1639

NJ-10, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054; and


9-01-34-220-002-234 in the amount not to exceed $207,492; approximately $73,500 of that amount is to

be reimbursed to the City as a result of the retiree self-pay dental program), and subsequent adoption of

the CY2019 budget.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Plainfield City Council hereby approves

renewal of a contract with Delta Dental of New Jersey effective January 1, 2019 through December 31,

2019 and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the renewal agreement; be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution and the executed contract shall be filed

in the Office of the City Clerk.






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R 336-18

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF A CONTRACT WITH HORIZON

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY FOR GROUP PRESCRIPTION PLAN

COVERAGE FOR UNIFORMED POLICE PERSONNEL OFFICERS IN AN AMOUNT

NOT TO EXCEED $371,688.92

WHEREAS, the City of Plainfield has negotiated a prescription plan benefit for members of the

Policemen’s Benevolent Association and is contractually obligated to provide a prescription plan benefit

to members of the Policemen Benevolent Association; and

WHEREAS, the City has previously entered into a Contract with Horizon Blue Cross Blue

Shield of New Jersey to provide prescription benefit coverage for its uniformed Police personnel which

will expire on December 31, 2018; and


Proposal for the purpose of obtaining competitive proposals for the City’s prescription plan renewal; and

WHEREAS, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield submitted the lowest proposal and in addition has

provided this service to the City of Plainfield for several years. It was therefore determined that the

contract with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey be renewed; and


9-01-34-220-002-234 in the amount of $371,688.92) and the subsequent adoption of the CY2019

municipal operating budget.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Plainfield City Council hereby approves

renewal of a contract with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey effective January 1, 2019

through December 31, 2019 and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the renewal agreement

with Aetna; be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution and the executed contract shall be filed

in the Office of the City Clerk.






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R 337-18

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RESIDENCY WAIVERS TO THE ASSISTANT

ZONING OFFICER, PROGRAM ANALYST, REGISTERED ENVIRONMENTAL

HEALTH SPECIALIST, WIC LACTATION CONSULTANT, PUBLIC HEALTH

NURSE AND PROGRAM DIETITIAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 11:19-10

OF THE PLAINFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE.

WHEREAS, the City Residency ordinance requires all non-residents appointed to positions to

become a bona fide resident of the City of Plainfield within one (1) year of their appointment; and

WHEREAS, the City of Plainfield publicly advertised for the position of Assistant Zoning Officer,

Program Analyst, Registered Environmental Health Specialist, WIC Lactation Consultant, Public Health

Nurse and Program Dietitian as there were insufficient number of qualified Plainfield residents available

to fill these positions; and

WHEREAS, as a result of the public advertisements, other qualified applicants were reviewed

and the following individuals were hired as no qualified resident of Plainfield applied for the

aforementioned positions; and

Name Title

N’Dela Costley Assistant Zoning Officer

Shazia Aslam Program Analyst

Gabriella Bacchus Registered Environmental Health Specialist

Patricia Clemente Registered Environmental Health Specialist

Eliot Mancini Registered Environmental Health Specialist Eileen Snider WIC Lactation Consultant

Maria Funez Public Health Nurse

Karolina Bar Program Dietitian

WHEREAS, the aforementioned employees are not bona fide residents of the City of Plainfield

and seek a waiver of the residency requirements.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Plainfield City Council hereby authorizes a

waiver of the residency requirement for N’Dela Costley, Shazia Aslam, Gabriella Bacchus, Patricia

Clemente, Eliot Mancini, Eileen Snider, Maria Funez and Karolina Bar in accordance with Sec. 11:19-10 of

the Municipal Code.






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R 338-18

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CLAIMS RESOLUTION CORPORATION, INC. TO

ISSUE A CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,269.00, INCLUSIVE OF FEES AND

EXPENSES, IN SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF JERICE

BAILEY V. CITY OF PLAINFIELD, WORKER’S COMPENSATION CLAIM

PETITION NO. 2017-19991, CRC CLAIM NO. CRC00308-0006297

WHEREAS, Jerice Bailey, petitioner, instituted a worker’s compensation claim in Union County under Claim Petition No. 2017-19991 against the City of Plainfield; AND

WHEREAS, this claim was filed by the petitioner who on or about February 7, 2017, suffered injuries to her back, while during the course of performing her duties as an Employee Benefits Specialist for the Personnel Division; AND

WHEREAS, after a careful and lengthy review of all the facts, circumstances and the applicable law regarding the petitioner’s alleged injuries; AND

WHEREAS, this matter was previously brought before the City Council on August 13, 2018, and the Council provided settlement authority; AND

WHEREAS, based upon the settlement authority provided to counsel, the claim petition of Jerice Bailey, Claim Petition No. 2017-19991, was settled and the Order Approving Settlement was duly entered and filed with the Workers Compensation Court on September 18, 2018; AND

WHEREAS, the petitioner has agreed to amicably resolve and settle this matter against the City of Plainfield in exchange for payment in an amount not to exceed $26,499.00 in settlement of all claims in the matter of Jerice Bailey v. City of Plainfield, Worker’s Compensation Claim Petition No. 2017-19991, together with attorney’s fees, medical and stenographic costs in an amount not to exceed $3,770.00; AND

WHEREAS, based upon all of the facts and circumstances and the applicable law surrounding this matter, upon the recommendation of the Office of the Corporation Counsel the proposed settlement and the execution thereof is in the best interest of the City of Plainfield; AND

WHEREAS, there is sufficient funding for this settlement from Budget Account 8-01-34-215-001-232 and/or T-12-56-903-001-900, as evidenced by the City Finance Officer’s Certificate attached hereto; Now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Plainfield does hereby authorize and approve the payment of the settlement in the amount not to exceed $30,269.00, inclusive of attorney’s fees and stenographic costs in an amount not to exceed $3,770.00, as set forth hereinabove; which shall be made payable to Jerice Bailey and William P. Simonitis, Esq., LLC, 2284 South Avenue, Suite 1R, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07092; be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the payment hereby approved shall be paid from Budget

Account 8-01-34-215-001-232 and/or T-12-56-903-001-900.








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R 339-18

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO

EXCEED $25,000.00 FOR RUDERMAN, HORN & ESMERADO, PC FOR

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AS LABOR/PERSONNEL COUNSEL.

WHEREAS, the City Council by Resolutions R057-18, R184-18 and R250-18, adopted

January 16, 2018, May 14, 2018, and August 14, 2018, respectively, authorizing appropriations

in an aggregate amount of not to exceed $150,00.00 for payment of legal fees rendered by

RUDERMAN, HORN & ESMERADO, PC, 675 Morris Avenue, Suite 100, Springfield, New

Jersey 07081 as Labor/Personnel Counsel; AND

WHEREAS, the services to be performed consist of professional services within the

definition of the Local Public Contracts Law of the State of New Jersey, which are within the

exceptions from competitive bidding provided for in the Local Public Contracts Law; AND

WHEREAS, extensive legal proceedings and intensive labor negotiations have been

required, an additional appropriation in an amount not to exceed Twenty-five Thousand Dollars

($25,000.00) is needed to cover the services anticipated to be rendered on behalf of the City of

Plainfield through December 31, 2018; AND

WHEREAS, there is sufficient funding for this appropriation from Corporation

Counsel’s Budget 8-01-04-155-001-278 ($25,000.00), as evidenced by the City Finance

Officer’s Certificate attached hereto; Now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Plainfield, New Jersey that:

1. Resolution 057-18 is hereby amended to provide for an additional appropriation in an

amount not to exceed ($25,000.00) for RUDERMAN, HORN & ESMERADO, PC,

675 Morris Avenue, Suite 100, Springfield, New Jersey 07081 and the Agreement,

be and the same are hereby amended accordingly.

2. Funding shall be paid from Corporation Counsel’s Budget 8-01-04-155-001-278.

3. A copy of this resolution shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk with

Resolutions R057-18, R184-18 and R250-18 as one (1) document.






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R 340-18

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO

EXCEED $15,000.00 FOR RAINONE COUGHLIN MINCHELLO, LLC, FOR

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AS LITIGATION/DEFENSE COUNSEL.

WHEREAS, the City Council by Resolution R055-18, adopted January 16, 2018, among

other things, authorized an initial appropriation for payment of legal fees an amount not to

exceed $60,000.00 to Rainone Coughlin Minchello, LLC, as Litigation/Defense Counsel; AND

WHEREAS, the services to be performed consist of professional services within the

definition of the Local Public Contracts Law of the State of New Jersey, which are within the

exceptions from competitive bidding provided for in the Local Public Contracts Law; AND

WHEREAS, Rainone Coughlin Minchello, LLC, has and will be required to handle

various general litigation matters on behalf of the City of Plainfield; an additional Fifteen

Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) is needed to cover the services to be rendered on behalf of the

City of Plainfield as Litigation/Defense Counsel through December 31, 2018, that are not

covered by the City’s self-insurance fund; AND

WHEREAS, there is a need for additional funding for such an effort to bring the matters

to favorable conclusion; AND

WHEREAS, there is sufficient funding for this appropriation from Corporation

Counsel’s Budget 8-01-04-155-001-219 (not to exceed $15,000.00), as evidenced by the City

Finance Officer’s Certificate attached hereto; Now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Plainfield, New Jersey that:

1. Resolution R055-18 is hereby amended to provide for an additional appropriation in

an amount not to exceed $15,000.00 for Rainone Coughlin Minchello, LLC, 555 US

Route One South, Suite 440, Iselin, New Jersey 08830, and the Agreement, be and

the same is hereby amended accordingly.

2. Funding shall be paid from Corporation Counsel’s Budget 8-01-04-155-001-219 in

an amount not to exceed $15,000.00.

3. A copy of this resolution shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk.






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R 341-18

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO STORAGE

ENGINE FOR A PILOT DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN AN AMOUNT

NOT TO EXCEED $65,000.00.

WHEREAS, the City of Plainfield has a need to eliminate unnecessary paperwork and files; and

WHEREAS, the City is interested in creating Records Retention and Disposition System consistent with the State’s records management program; and

WHEREAS, two vendors Konica Minolta and Storage Engine, demonstrated solutions to the City’s document management requirements; and

WHEREAS, the City wants to implement a “Pilot” document management program involving the following offices: Building and Construction, City Clerk, Inspections, Planning and Zoning; and

WHEREAS, the evaluation committee selected the Storage Engine proposal based on its ease of use and integration with Mitchell Humphrey; and

WHEREAS, Laserfiche and associated support services will be purchased through NJ State Vendor Contract (ITS 58/M0003) through its representative Storage Engine at a cost not to exceed $65,000.00 for the document management pilot; and

WHEREAS, sufficient funds exist in account C-04-55-847-001-907 for the pilot; and

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Plainfield City Council as follows:

1. The purchase of Laserfiche Document Management Software and associated support services from Storage Engine, Inc as described above is hereby authorized.

2. The Mayor and/or his assignees are hereby authorized to negotiate and execute with Storage Engine and all necessary documents in order to implement the intent of this resolution.

3. A copy of the duly executed Resolution will be filed in the office of the City Clerk.






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R 342-18

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFERS BETWEEN THE CY 2018

APPROPRIATIONS OF THE GENERAL FUND TOTALING $123,500.00.

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-58 provides that the Governing Body of a municipality may

(upon the concurrence of two/thirds of the full membership thereof) in the last two months of the

calendar year make transfers between appropriations in which funds are deemed to be in excess

of the anticipated; and

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of

Plainfield, two thirds of the full membership thereof concurring that the following

transfers be made in the CY 2018 appropriations for the General Fund in accordance with

N.J.S.A. 40A:4-58:

FROM TO Director Administration & Finance S&W 1,500.00 Community Development S&W 3,000.00 Health Division S&W 17,500.00 Recreation S&W 9,000.00 Recreation Seasonal S&W 55,000.00 Summer Pool Program S&W 20,000.00 Salary & Wage Adjustment Account OE 25,000.00 Engineering S&W 30,000.00 Inspections S&W 51,000.00 Gasoline OE 35,000.00 TOTAL $ 123,500.00 $ 123,500.00

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a duly certified copy of this resolution will be

filed in the office of the City Clerk.






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R 343-18

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROVAL TO AMEND THE CY 2018 MUNICIPAL

BUDGET BY INSERTING ITEMS OF REVENUE AND APPROPRIATION TOTALING

$56,973.03 IN ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDING

WHEREAS, NJSA 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local

Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of

any county or municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the

amount was not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget; and

WHEREAS, the Director may also approve the insertion of an item of appropriation for

equal amount; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Municipal Government of The

City of Plainfield in the County of Union, New Jersey, hereby requests the Director of the

Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of items of revenue in the

budget of the Calendar Year 2018 in the sum of $56,973.03 which is now available from the

following Grants in the amount of $56,973.03:

United Way - Flex Funds 8,000.00

CSBG 2018 31.18

Federal Bulletproof Vest 3,941.85

Greening Union County 5,000.00

SSH Union County 40,000.00

Total: $ 56,973.03

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the like sum of $56,973.03 is hereby Appropriated

under the caption State and Federal Grants; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above is the result of funds from

the following funding source in the amount of $56,973.03:

United Way - Flex Funds 8,000.00

CSBG 2018 31.18

Federal Bulletproof Vest 3,941.85

Greening Union County 5,000.00

SSH Union County 40,000.00

Total: $ 56,973.03






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R 344-18

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF ELEVEN (11) BIDS TOTALING

$485,000.00 TO PURCHASE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF

PLAINFIELD NOT NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE.

WHEREAS, the City Council by Resolution No. R 127-18 on March 12, 2018 , authorized a public auction of certain properties owned by the City of Plainfield for public sale to the highest bidder; and WHEREAS, an invitation to bid was duly solicited and advertised by the Director of Administration and Finance on September 19, 2018 and September 26, 2018; and WHEREAS, bids were received on October 3, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at a public auction in City Hall; and WHEREAS, the highest bids for each property arising from the aforesaid public auction are set forth on the attached list; and WHEREAS, the Director of Administration & Finance and the Tax Assessor have reviewed the bids, determined that the public auction conditions of sale have been satisfied, and recommend that the City Council accept the bids set forth on the attached list; Now, Therefore Be It RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Plainfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey that the bids as set forth on the attached list as the highest bids offered for each separate property are hereby accepted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract as approved by the Corporation Counsel and to execute any documents required to complete the sale of said properties in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the Auction as previously approved by the City Council by Resolution No. R 128-18 adopted March 12, 2018.






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R 345-18

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REJECTING TWO BIDS TO PURCHASE CERTAIN

REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD NOT NEEDED FOR

PUBLIC USE AND THE RETURN OF DOWN PAYMENTS TOTALING $ 587.50

WHEREAS, the City Council by Ordinance No. MC 2018-17, which was adopted on June 18,

2018, authorized a sale of certain properties owned by the City of Plainfield to the contiguous owner who

submits the highest bid, and

WHEREAS, bids were received between July 17, 2018 and August 6, 2018, in the Tax

Assessor's Office in City Hall; and

WHEREAS, the bids submitted for 1817 Watchung Avenue, Block 933 Lot 21, and 229-31

Prescott Place, Block 119 Lot 14.01, are being rejected because the contiguous owners were not the

successful bidders; and

WHEREAS, based upon the recommendation of the Corporation Counsel’s Office, it has been

determined that it is in the best interest of the City of Plainfield to reject the bids submitted and refund all

payments received, Now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Plainfield, County of Union, State of New

Jersey, that the bids are hereby rejected from the following:

BIDDER BLOCK/LOT ADDRESS BID DOWN-

PAYMENT

Robert Saunders, Jr. 119 / 14.01 229-31 Prescott Pl $ 875.00 $ 500.00

Fancy Moore 933 / 21 1817 Watchung Ave $ 350.00 $

87.50

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a duly executed copy of this resolution be filed in the

Office of the City Clerk.






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R 347-18

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FIRE DIVISION TO SALVAGE ONE (1) 2000

KME PUMPER (ENGINE 4) (VIN 1K9AF4280YN058130-1250 GPM PUMPER) TO AAA

ALL CAR AUTO SALVAGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1500.00.

WHEREAS, the City of Plainfield is committed to the replacement of fire apparatus and

recognizes that obsolete fire apparatus must be removed; and

WHEREAS, the Plainfield Fire Division is in possession of one KME pumper (Engine

4) (VIN 1K9AF4280YN058130-1250 GPM Pumper) which has exceeded its serviceable

life; and

WHEREAS, the Fire Division has received quotations from three (3) local salvage

facilities which are AAA All Car Auto Salvage, Absolute Auto/Truck Salvage Company,

Inc. and Fortune Metal Recycling; and

WHEREAS, the Fire Division has diligently searched and was given a quote of the best

price at the time of salvage in the amount of $1500.00 dollars from AAA All Car Auto

Salvage; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the governing body of the City of Plainfield grants the Fire Division

permission to salvage one (1) 2000 KME pumper (Engine 4) (VIN

1K9AF4280YN058130-1250 GPM Pumper) at the best salvage price available from area

salvage facility, including costs for towing; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a duly executed copy of this resolution be filed in

the office of the municipal clerk.






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R 348-18

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

CONTRACT TO PENNONI ASSOCIATES FOR THE 2018 CDBG ROADWAY

IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR THE RESURFACING OF EVONA AVE IN AN

AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $49,800.00.

WHEREAS, the City of Plainfield has a need for professional engineering services for

the 2018 CDBG Roadway Improvement Project for the Resurfacing of Evona Ave; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with Plainfield Municipal Code Section 2:10-18, the City of

Plainfield instituted a policy to negotiate agreements for Professional Services on the basis of

demonstrated confidence and qualifications for various types of Professional Services; and

WHEREAS, on January 16, 2018, the City Council of the City of Plainfield adopted

Resolution # 069-18 approving Pennoni Associates, among others as qualified vendors and

service providers; and

WHEREAS, Pennoni Associates, has been deemed appropriate and qualified to perform

the professional services required; and

WHEREAS, the road to be improved under this contract is as follows:

Street Limits

Evona Ave So. Second Street to Border of Piscataway

WHEREAS, according to the Community Development Block Grant Evona Ave falls

under the low to moderate income group; and

WHEREAS, Pennoni Associates has submitted a proposal for the 2018 CDBG Roadway

Improvement Project dated September 27, 2018, attached hereto and made a part hereof; and

WHEREAS, there is sufficient funding for this contract not to exceed $49,800.00 from

Budget Account #C-04-55-845-001-901, as evidenced by the City’s Finance Officer’s

certification of funding attached hereto; Now, therefore, be it,

RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Plainfield, New Jersey as follows:

1. The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute a

professional services agreement with Pennoni Associates, 24 Commerce Street, Suite

300, Newark, NJ 07102 to provide engineering services for the 2018 CDBG Roadway

Improvement Project for the Resurfacing of Evona Ave project.

2. A copy of this resolution and the executed agreement shall be filed in the Office of

the City Clerk.






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R 349-18

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TWENTY SIX (26) LIEN PLACEMENTS DUE TO

EMERGENCY ABATEMENTS TOTALING $25,180.04.

WHEREAS, on or about August 24, 2018 and October 4, 2018, emergency abatement

request was issued for twenty six (26) properties requiring corrective action in the form of

cutting overgrowth of vegetation (grass, weeds, shrubs and/or hedges) and/or removal of fallen

branches and/or trees, board and secure vacant structures to bring said properties in

compliance with the Property Maintenance code; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 4.12 of the Property Maintenance Code of the

City of Plainfield and N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.13 et. Seq., the Public Officer took the necessary action to

correct violations existing at said properties which constituted a hazard and blighting influence;

and

WHEREAS, the Public Officer engaged the City of Plainfield, Division of Public Works to

accomplish the necessary work, inasmuch as they were able to do so with the least possible

delay and has certified the costs thereof; and

RESOLVED, by the City council of the City of Plainfield, that in accordance with Section

4.12 of the Property Maintenance Code and N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.14, hereby authorize the

placement of lien in the aggregate amount of Twenty five thousand, one hundred and eighty

dollars and four cents ($25,180.04) as set forth in Schedule “A” attached hereto, and that the

respective owner(s) of record be duly notified of said lien(s);

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the

Tax Collector of the City of Plainfield so that the costs due become a municipal lien, and filed in

the Offices of the City Clerk.










R 350-18

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUNDS OF ESCROW PAYMENTS IN AN

AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,000.00.

WHEREAS, on or about May 14, 2018 monies were deposited as escrow with the City of

Plainfield, Department of Public Works and Urban Development, Division of Inspections for

repairs and/or construction on properties and as more specifically outlined in Schedule “A”

attached hereto and made apart hereof; and

WHEREAS, after inspection of the premises, the payees have been deemed to have

satisfactorily complied with the escrow terms, and the appropriate Certification(s) have been

issued; and

WHEREAS, based upon the foregoing, the payees as indicated on Schedule “A” is

entitled to a refund of the escrow funds deposited with the City of Plainfield, Department of

Public Works and Urban Development, Division of Inspections and such a refund is in the best

interest of the City of Plainfield; Now, therefore , be it,

RESOLVED, that the City council of the City of Plainfield does hereby authorize and

approve an escrow refund in the aggregate amount of Three thousand dollars and 00/100

($3,000.00) as set forth in Schedule “A”; be it,

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the refund of Three thousand dollars

and 00/100 ($3,000.00) herein authorized and approved shall be paid from T-12-56-330-001-

836, as certified by the Chief Financial Officer of the City of Plainfield; and that a copy of this

resolution shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk.






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R 351-18

RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2019 OPERATING BUDGET

FOR THE PLAINFIELD SID MANAGEMENT CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF

$221,323.00

WHEREAS, the establishment of a Special Improvement District (Plainfield SID) was

approved by City Ordinance MC 2004-11 adopted June 7, 2004 by the City Council of the City

of Plainfield; and

WHEREAS, the Plainfield SID is managed by the Plainfield Central Business District Management

Corporation, which has been duly incorporated as A New Jersey corporation on October 30, 2018; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A., 40:56-84 (f)(1) the Plainfield Central Business District Management

Corporation is required to submit a detailed annual budget for each calendar year for approval by

resolution of the City Council; and

WHEREAS, the Central Business District Management Corporation has adopted by resolution dated

October 31, 2019 the attached detailed calendar year 2019 budget in the amount of $221,323.00 by a

majority of the board members; and

WHEREAS, the Plainfield Central Business District Management Corporation (SID) budget will be

underwritten with a self-assessment in the amount of $161,323.00 by commercial property owners in

the SID; and

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40:56-84 (f) (1) requires that the Council make findings that the Plainfield Central

Business District Management Corporation CY2019 budget and public hearing date has been duly

advertised and posted in the City Clerk’s office in the manner required by law; and

WHEREAS, after further consideration and public hearing, the City Council is satisfied with the

Plainfield Central Business District Management Corporation (SID) budget submission and deems of

appropriate to finally adopt said budget; and

RESOLVED, by not less than a majority of full membership of the City Council is satisfied with the

City of Plainfield that:

1. The City Council finds that the conditions set forth in N.J.S.A, 40:56-84 (f)(1) have been

satisfied by advertising and publication at least ten (10) days before the hearing date, and

a complete copy of the approved budget and tax assessment roll have been posted in the

City Clerk’s office at least one week before the hearing and have made available to each

person requesting same.

2. The CY 2019 budget in the amount of $221,323.00 as submitted by the SID

Management Corporation and attached hereto is hereby adopted.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a duly executed copy of this resolution and the approved

Plainfield Central Business District Management Corporation Budget for Calendar Year 2019 be filed in

the Office of the City Clerk.






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R 352-18

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONDITIONAL DESIGNATION OF SUMO

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC. AS REDEVELOPER FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY

COMMONLY KNOWN AS 347-423 EAST 3RD STREET IN ACCORDANCE WITH

THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW.

WHEREAS, the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.

(the “Redevelopment Law”), authorizes municipalities to determine whether certain parcels of

land in the municipality constitute areas in need of rehabilitation and/or redevelopment; and

WHEREAS, the Municipal Council (the “City Council”) of the City of Plainfield

(the “City”), pursuant to and in accordance with the requirements of the Redevelopment Law, has

designated certain properties within the City as an area in need of redevelopment, including the

property commonly known as 347-423 East 3rd Street and identified as Block 307, Lot 31.01 on

the City's tax maps (the “Property”); and

WHEREAS, on October 18, 2006, the City Council adopted an ordinance enacting the

“East Third Street and Richmond Street Redevelopment Plan” (the “Redevelopment Plan”); and

WHEREAS, Sumo Property Management LLC (the “Company”) is the owner of the

Property, and proposes to redevelop the Property in accordance with the Redevelopment Plan by

constructing thereon a market rate residential development with approximately 148 residential

units, on-site parking and certain other on-site improvements ( the “Project”); and

WHEREAS, the City wishes to designate the Company as redeveloper of the Property

for a period not to exceed six (6) months, so that the City and the Company may negotiate a

redevelopment agreement (the “Redevelopment Agreement”) with respect to the Project; and

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of

Plainfield, in the County of Union, New Jersey, as follows:

Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The aforementioned recitals are incorporated

herein as though fully set forth at length.

Section 2. Conditional Designation of Redeveloper; Negotiation of a Redevelopment

Agreement.

(a) The City hereby designates Sumo Property Management LLC as redeveloper of

the Property for a period not to exceed six (6) months, and hereby further directs and authorizes

the Director of Economic Development, in consultation with counsel, and with such other City

officials as may be necessary, to negotiate a Redevelopment Agreement with Sumo Property

Management LLC during that time.

(b) If, at the expiration of six (6) months, the City shall not have authorized the

execution of the Redevelopment Agreement, then the designation of Sumo Property

Management LLC as redeveloper of the Property shall terminate without the need for any other

action by the City to evidence same.

Section 3. Severability. If any part of this resolution shall be deemed invalid, such

parts shall be severed and the invalidity thereby shall not affect the remaining parts of this

resolution.

Section 4. Resolution on File. A copy of this resolution shall be available for public

inspection at the offices of the City Clerk.

Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.






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R 353-18

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD, IN THE COUNTY OF UNION, NEW

JERSEY, AUTHORIZING THE CONDITIONAL DESIGNATION OF 829 SOUTH LLC

AS REDEVELOPER FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 829-881

SOUTH AVENUE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND

HOUSING LAW

WHEREAS, the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq., as

amended and supplemented (the “Redevelopment Law”), authorizes municipalities to determine

whether certain parcels of land in the municipality constitute areas in need of rehabilitation or

redevelopment; and

WHEREAS, the Municipal Council (the “City Council”) of the City of Plainfield

(the “City”), pursuant to and in accordance with the requirements of the Redevelopment Law,

designated those properties identified as Block 645, Lots 1-28 on the official tax map of the City

as a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area (the “Redevelopment Area”); and

WHEREAS, on September 11, 2017, the City Council adopted an ordinance enacting

the Transit Oriented Development Netherwood-South Avenue Redevelopment Plan, prepared by

Nishuane Group, LLC and dated June 30, 2017, for the Redevelopment Area (the

“Redevelopment Plan”); and

WHEREAS, 829 South LLC (the “Company”), an affiliate of Paramount Properties, is

the owner of certain property within the Redevelopment Area, identified as Block 645, Lot 14 on

the official tax map of the City and commonly known as 829-881 South Avenue (the

“Property”); and

WHEREAS, the Company proposes to redevelop the Property by constructing thereon a

four story, mixed-use development with 70 residential units and 4,200 square feet of retail space

(the “Project”); and

WHEREAS, the City wishes to designate the Company as redeveloper of the Property

for a period not to exceed six (6) months, so that the City and the Company may negotiate a

redevelopment agreement (the “Redevelopment Agreement”) with respect to the Project; and

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of

Plainfield, in the County of Union, New Jersey, as follows:

Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The aforementioned recitals are incorporated

herein as though fully set forth at length.

Section 2. Designation of Redeveloper; Negotiation of a Redevelopment Agreement.

(a) The City hereby designates 829 South LLC as redeveloper of the Property for a

period not to exceed six (6) months, and hereby further directs and authorizes the Deputy City

Administrator for Economic Development, in consultation with counsel, and with such other

City officials as may be necessary, to negotiate a Redevelopment Agreement with 829 South

LLC during that time.

(b) If, at the expiration of six (6) months, the City shall not have authorized the

execution of the Redevelopment Agreement, then the designation of 829 South LLC as

redeveloper of the Property shall terminate without the need for any other action by the City to

evidence same.

Section 3. Severability. If any part of this resolution shall be deemed invalid, such

parts shall be severed and the invalidity thereby shall not affect the remaining parts of this

resolution.

Section 4. Resolution on File. A copy of this resolution shall be available for public

inspection at the offices of the City Clerk.

Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.






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R 354-18

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO

DEWBERRY ENGINEERS, INC. FOR THE PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENTS AND

SITE INVESTIGATION FOR THE EIGHT BROWNFIELD SITES IN THE CITY OF

PLAINFIELD’S BROWNFIELD DEVELOPMENT AREA

ASSOCIATED WITH THE FIVE YEAR $750,120.80 NJDEP GRANT

COMMENCED IN 2016 AND NOT TO EXCEED THE EXPENDITURE OF $250,000.00

IN 2018.

WHEREAS, in accordance with Municipal Codes Section 2:10-8, the City of Plainfield instituted

a policy to negotiate agreements for Professional Services on the basis of demonstrated confidence and

qualifications for specific types of Professional Services required by the City; and

WHEREAS, on June 16, 2015 City Council adopted Resolution R-228-15 authorizing a

Professional Service contract to Dewberry Associates in an amount not to exceed $750,120.80 (Dewberry

is in the second year of a 5 year grant funded program); and

WHEREAS, Dewberry Engineers, Inc. has completed 4 PA’s and 4 SI’s for the PMUA sites,

Tree Cycle, Contour Metal Shaping, Carl’s Towing in the Richmond Avenue/East Street Redevelopment

Area; and

WHEREAS, Dewberry Engineers, Inc. is currently working on the PA/SI for Whooptyland Used

Cars, KST Auto Sales T/A Valentino Motors and 115 to 133 Waynewood Park in the Marino’s Tract

Redevelopment Area; and

WHEREAS, Dewberry Engineers, Inc. is on the 2018 list of approved vendors for environmental

engineering brownfields; and

WHEREAS, the NJDEP Office of Brownfield Reuse as well as strongly recommends that the

City of Plainfield utilize incumbent environmental consultants on brownfield sites utilizing HDSRF; and

WHEREAS, funding for the environmental engineering work for the eight sites in the BDA is

available through an awarded grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Hazardous Discharge Remediation Funds, NJDEP Site Remediation Program, Office of Brownfield

Reuse;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT,

1. The City Council of Plainfield does hereby authorizes a continued contract to Dewberry

Engineers, Inc. to provide professional environmental engineering contractor services to the

City of Plainfield as needed and approved by the Director of the Department of Public Works

and Urban Development or Deputy City Administrator for a period one year beginning

January 1, 2018 through December 31 2018;

2. The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement as

approved by the Office of Corporation Council, attached here to and made part hereof with

Dewberry Engineers, Inc., 600 Parsippany Road, Suite 301, Parsippany, NJ 07054, for a

period of one year or the completion of the PA and SI Phases, and compensated through the

monies from the NJDEP, Office of Brownfield Reuse HDSRF Grant, attached hereto;

1. A brief notice of this action shall be published within 20 days in the newspaper authorized to

publish legal notices on behalf of the City.

2. A copy of this resolution and the executed agreement shall be filed in the Office of the City

Clerk.



CLERK’S CERTIFICATION I, Abubakar Jalloh, City Clerk of the City of Plainfield do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Plainfield City Council.


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R 355-18

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO

DEWBERRY ENGINEERS, INC. FOR REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION AND/OR

REMEDIAL ACTIONS WORK AS RELATED TO THE BROWNFIELD

DEVELOPMENT AREA AT 401-411 CLEVELAND AVENUE/136-138

EAST 4TH STREET; BLOCK 836/LOT 15 FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS FROM

NJDEP AND USEPA COMMENCING IN 2015.

WHEREAS, in accordance with Municipal Codes Section 2:10-8, the City of Plainfield

instituted a policy to negotiate agreements for Professional Services on the basis of demonstrated

confidence and qualifications for specific types of Professional Services required by the City;

and

WHEREAS, on July 20, 2015 City Council adopted Resolution R-261-15 authorizing a

Professional Service contract to Dewberry Engineers, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $81,500;

and

WHEREAS, Dewberry Engineers, Inc. has completed the removal of 5 Underground

Storage Tanks and related piping through grants from the USEPA and the NJDEP Hazardous

Site Remediation Fund (HDSRF) and is preparing the necessary documents to attain a Remedial

Action Outcome (RAO) for the site in the BDA; and

WHEREAS, once the RAO is obtained the city can market this site as remediated and

move forward in the redevelopment of this site; and

WHEREAS, Dewberry Engineers, Inc. is on the 2018 list of approved vendors for

environmental engineering brownfields; and

WHEREAS, funding for the environmental engineering work for the East 4th Street and

Cleveland Avenue in the BDA is available through an awarded grant from the NJDEP Site

Remediation Program, Office of Brownfield Reuse;

NOW THREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT,

1. The City Council of Plainfield does hereby authorizes a continued contract to

Dewberry Engineers, Inc. to provide professional environmental engineering

contractor services to the City of Plainfield as needed and approved by the Director of

the Department of Public Works and Urban Development or Deputy City

Administrator for a period one year beginning January 1, 2018 through December 31

2018;

2. The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute an

agreement as approved by the Office of Corporation Council, attached here to and

made part hereof with Dewberry Associates, 600 Parsippany Road, Suite 301,

Parsippany, NJ 07054, for a period of one year or the completion of the RA and RI

Phases, and compensated through the monies from the NJDEP, Office of Brownfield

Reuse HDSRF Grant, attached hereto;

1. A brief notice of this action shall be published within 20 days in the newspaper

authorized to publish legal notices on behalf of the City.

2. A copy of this resolution and the executed agreement shall be filed in the Office of

the City Clerk.






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R 356-18

RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION R 169-18 AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES CONTRACT TO THE NISHUANE GROUP, LLC, TO INCREASE THE

AWARD FROM $40,000 TO $60,000 FOR PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES

RELATED TO REDEVELOPMENT

WHEREAS, the City of Plainfield has need to retain the services of a planning firm to prepare

redevelopment studies and plans to advance redevelopment throughout the City; and

WHEREAS, on December 8, 2017, the City posted a Request For Proposal (RFO) notice

in The Courier News for redevelopment planning services and seven firms (Heyer, Gruel &

Associates, Nishuane Group, LLC., Harbor Consultants, Remington &Vernick Engineers, H2M

Architects & Engineers, Clarke, Caton, Hintz, and CME Associates) submitted qualifications for

review to serve as the planning consultant for redevelopment; and

WHEREAS, on January 16, 2018 the city council adopted Resolution # 069-18 deeming

all respondents as qualified to undertake professional redevelopment planning services; and

WHERAS Nishuane Group, LLC, of 105 Grove Street, Suite 1, Montclair, NJ 07042,

with Michele S. Delisfort, P.P. as representative was selected as the best qualified to undertake

this position for the City; and

WHEREAS, City Council adopted R 169-18 on April 9, 2018 awarding Nishuane Group

a professional services contract for redevelopment planning services in the amount of $40,000;

and

WHEREAS, the Department of Economic Development has a need to conduct more

redevelopment studies and plans than originally anticipated; and

WHEREAS, Nishuane Group, LLC is to undertake all tasks directly related to the

preparation of redevelopment studies and redevelopment plans as directed by the city and in

consultation with the Department of Economic Development; and

WHEREAS, the services to be performed consist of professional services which have

been procured in the manner set forth in the Plainfield Municipal Code 210-18; and

WHEREAS, the maximum amount of this contract is $60,000.00 and the funding for

CY2018 shall be paid through the CY 2018 budget account number 8-01-26-180-001-219 and

anticipated in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 as evidenced by the Chief Financial Officer’s

certificate attached hereto; and

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of

Plainfield, New Jersey as follows:

. The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an amended professional

services agreement with Nishuane Group, LLC, of 105 Grove Street, Suite 1, Montclair,

NJ 07042 for a period of one (1) year (12 consecutive months), from January 1, 2018 in

the amount of $60,000.00 and the City shall have the right to extend the contract for two

(2) additional one (1) year extensions following the expiration of the base contract term,

provided that the terms of the original contract remain unchanged or unmodified.

. This contract is awarded without competitive bidding as a “professional service” in

accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-5(1)(a)(i) of the Local Public Contracts Law because

the contract is for service performed by a person(s) authorized by law to practice a

recognized profession, whose practice is regulated by law, and the performance of which

services requires knowledge of an advanced type in a specialized field of learning.

. Funding shall be paid from account 8-01-26-180-001-219 as evidenced by the Chief

Financial Officer’s certificate attached hereto in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 in

the 2018 budget.

. A notice of this action shall be published in the official newspaper authorized to publish

legal notice for the City as required by law.

. A copy of this resolution and the executed agreement shall be filed in the Office of the

City Clerk.






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R 357-18

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM YEAR 45 (2019-2020)

APPLICATIONS AND FUNDING PRIORITIES.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM YEAR 45 (2019 - 2020) APPLICATIONS

AND FUNDING PRIORITIES

WHEREAS, certain federal funds are potentially available to Union County under Title I

of the

Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, commonly known as Community

Development

Block Grants; and

WHEREAS, on August 14, 2017 the City Council of the City of Plainfield authorized

continued participation in the Union County Community Development Revenue Sharing

Program for CDBG activities; and

WHEREAS, the Union County Revenue Sharing Committee has requested that each

participating municipality provide local priorities for the Community Development Block Grant

Year 45 allocations for the period September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Community Development staff have carefully reviewed applications

submitted for Community Development Year 45 funding for projects and programs in the City of

Plainfield, and approved the recommendations as found in the attachments; and

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainfield has reviewed the

recommendations made by members of the Community Development Review Committee and

found the priority listing to be in the best interest of the City of Plainfield;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Plainfield

that the submission of the Community Development Block Grant funding recommendations as

presented in the attached listing is hereby approved and the Mayor is authorized to duly endorse

the Program Year CDBG 45 applications and grant agreements.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a duly executed copy of this resolution be filed in

the Office of the City Clerk.










R 358-18

URGING PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND

SECURITY TO MAINTAIN THE CURRENT INTERPRETATION OF THE PUBLIC

CHARGE RULE AND OPPOSING ANY FEDERAL REGULATORY CHANGE THAT

WOULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT IMMIGRANT FAMILIES

WHEREAS, The City of Plainfield is a "Fair and Welcoming City for Immigrants"; and

WHEREAS, on October 10, 2018 the Federal Register published a proposed rule developed by the US

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that would drastically change the "public charge" test for

individuals seeking admission to or legal permanent residency in the United States; and

WHEREAS, "public charge" currently refers to a person who is likely to become "primarily dependent"

on government services and as such may be barred from entering or gaining lawful status in the United

States or; and

WHEREAS, at present, public charge is limited to being a direct recipient of cash assistance including

General Assistance (GA), the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, or

Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or institutionalized long-term care at the government's expense; and

WHEREAS, the proposed rule changes public charge to consider likely use of or receipt of non-cash

assistance including non-emergency Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),

the low-income prescription drug subsidy for Medicare Part D, and certain federal housing benefit

programs; and

WHEREAS, the proposed rule would also require DHS to consider the person's age; medical condition;

family status; household assets, resources, and financial status; and education and skills in determining

whether that person is likely to become a public charge; and

WHEREAS, children, older adults, individuals with limited education and/or limited English proficiency,

and those with household income less than 250% of the federal poverty level will face more difficulty

getting approval to enter the United States or gain lawful status; and

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainfield opposes any proposed change to the public charge

rule which might negatively impact families in The City of Plainfield; and

WHEREAS, we have a moral and civic responsibility to every one of our residents, regardless of

immigration status, to deliver important public services and benefits that improve their quality of life.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

PLAINFIELD, COUNTY OF UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, that:

Section 1. Urges President Donald Trump and the Department of Homeland Security to

maintain the current interpretation of the public charge rule.

Section 2. Opposes any federal regulatory change that would negatively impact immigrant

families.

Section 3. Directs the Clerk of the City of Plainfield to transmit a certified copy of this

resolution to the President of the United States, Governor Phil Murphy, the

members of the New Jersey Congressional Delegation, Senator Nicholas Scutari,

Assemblywoman Linda Carter, Assemblyman James J. Kennedy, and the

Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.






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R 359-18

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROVAL TO APPLY AND ACCEPT A NEW

JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, DIVISION OF HOUSING AND

COMMUNITY RESOURCES-COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR

FISCAL YEAR 2019 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $209,200.00

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-59 the City of Plainfield, through

Plainfield Action Services (PAS), operates a Community Action Agency; and

WHEREAS, consistent with the goals and objectives of Plainfield Action Services

(PAS), the City of Plainfield desires to apply for a grant from the New Jersey Department of

Community Affairs to provide administrative and general community programming services to

assist in effective advocacy to and on behalf of low-income Plainfield residents; and

WHEREAS, should the City of Plainfield be awarded the grant as hereinabove

described, the total amount of the award would be approximately $209,200.00. Any and all

other disbursement by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs pursuant to this grant

program would be subject to availability of funds through the end of the 2019 Fiscal Year for the

State of New Jersey; and

WHEREAS, the application to apply and accept said grant is in the best interest of the

City of Plainfield; and

WHEREAS, the City Council of Plainfield, does hereby authorize the application for

such a grant; and, recognizes and accepts that the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs

may offer a lesser or greater amount and therefore, upon receipt of the grant agreement from the

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, does further authorize the execution of any such

grant agreement; and also, upon receipt of the fully executed agreement from the New Jersey

Department of Community Affairs, does further authorize the expenditure of funds pursuant to

the terms of the agreement between the City of Plainfield, Plainfield Action Services and the

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Plainfield Action Services is hereby

authorized to apply and accept a grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs

which will be used to provide administrative and general community programming services to

assist in effecting advocacy to and on behalf of low-income Plainfield residents; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor, his successors or assigns, shall be

authorized to execute the grant agreement from the New Jersey Department of Community

Affairs and all other documents associated therewith on behalf of the City of Plainfield -

Plainfield Action Services.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution and duly executed copy

of the agreement be filed in the office of the City Clerk.






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