City Council - Regular Meeting

An Ordinance authorizing the City of Elizabeth to enter into a Site Access Agreement with GKL Environmental Consulting, LLC, 14 Running Hills Drive, Newton, N.J. 07860 for site access to 47-49 West Grand Street (Block 329, Lot 5) for Remedial Investigation of Chamos Hand Car Wash located on the adjacent property at 39 West Grand Street (aka 200-210 Union Street).

An Ordinance to rescind Ordinance No. 5726, and authorize the Sale of 601-607 Pennsylvania Avenue (Block 11, Lot 1225), authorizing the conveyance of real property located at 601-607 Pennsylvania Ave (Bl 11 Lot 1225), to Community Access Unlimited (CAU), New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation, Federal 501(c)(3), pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-21K) for the sum of One Dollar XX/100 ($1.00).

Letter dated March 11, 2026, from the Business Administrator authorizing the participation in the Sourcewell National Cooperative Purchasing System and recommending awarding a contract to Route 23 Auto Mall, LLC, 1301 Route 23, Butler, NJ for the purchasing of Ford Automotive Parts, Service, and Supplies for various City vehicles during the period of February 3, 2026 through November 14, 2028, in the amount not to exceed $150,000.00.

Which was received.

Letter dated March 11, 2026, from the Business Administrator requests authorization for the proper City officials to execute any documents in connection with the renewal of a Long-Term Disability benefits program with Lincoln Financial Group operates under The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, P.O. Box 2609, Omaha, NE and the Broker of Record will be Digital Insurance LLC, 200 Galleria Parkway, #1950, Atlanta, GA; renewal will be from May 1, 2026, through May 1, 2028; this program will continue to be funded by voluntary employee payroll deductions.

Which was received.

Letter dated March 11, 2026, from the Business Administrator recommending awarding a contract to Tomahawk Strategic Solutions, 4751 Trousdale Drive, Suite 110, Nashville, TN for the purchases of C50 First Responder Kits for the Police Department at the cost of $65,300.00.

Which was received.

Letter dated March 12, 2026, from the Business Administrator recommending awarding a contract to Johnston Communications, d/b/a JCT Solutions, 36 Commerce Street, Springfield, NJ, for the purchase of camera installation for the Department of Public Works City Yard Facility at 400 Atlantic Street in the total amount of $21,215.70.

Which was received.

Letter dated March 12, 2026, from the Business Administrator recommending awarding a contract to CDW Government, 75 Remittance Drive, Suite 1515, Chicago, IL for the purchase of Panasonic Toughbooks for the Police Department at a total cost of $18,038.19.

Which was received.

Letter dated March 12, 2026, from the Business Administrator recommending awarding a contract to Lew Environmental Services, 181 US Highway 46, Mine Hill, NJ for the furnishing of Lead Based Paint Inspections and Testing Services for a period of three (3) years from the date of the award at a cost not to exceed $25,600.00.

Which was received.

Letter dated March 12, 2026, from the Business Administrator requests authorization for the Purchasing Agent to make the necessary arrangements to auction impounded property in the possession of the Elizabeth Police Department; the auction will conform to all State and Municipal regulations and can be disposed of in accordance with N.J.S.A 40A:14-157 and P.L. 2001, C.30; the auction is being requested to be held by Propertyroom.Com, State pre-approved on-line auction site; the date of the sale will be set by the auction company and will be published in The Home News Tribune contingent upon City Council’s approval of the use of Propertyroom.com.

Which was received.

Letter dated March 13, 2026, from the Business Administrator requests to amend the resolution adopted on February 24, 2026, authorizing the proper City officials to issue and sign all documents pertaining to awarding a contract with Lum, Drasco & Positan, LLC, 103 Eisenhower Parkway, Roseland, NJ to provide Employment Counsel Services for the City, specifically to reflect the acquisition of Lum, Drasco & Positan, LLC by Javerbaum Wurgaft, Hicks, Kahn, Wikstrom & Sinins, P.C., 103 Eisenhower Parkway, Roseland, NJ; continue to reflect the period of March 1, 2026 through May 31, 2026, not to exceed $100,000.00.

Which was received.

Letter dated March 13, 2026, from the Business Administrator requests authorization for the proper City officials to execute an agreement to join the Monmouth-Ocean Educational Services Commission, 100 Tornillo Way, Tinton Falls, NJ to purchase Plumbing Services at no cost to the City.

Which was received.

Letter dated March 13, 2026, from the Business Administrator recommending awarding a contract to SHI International, 290 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, NJ for the purchase of VMWARE Licensing Software for the term of April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029, at a cost of $114,938.88.

Which was received.

Letter dated February 26, 2026, from the City Treasurer submitted the City Treasurer's Report of Receipts and Disbursements for the month of September 2025 and Statement of Bank Balances and Investments as of September 30, 2025.

Which was received.

An Ordinance to amend Chapter 2.32 of the Code of the City of Elizabeth entitled "Department of Finance" specifically to permit the Tax Collector a fee for certain requests redemption calculations.

An Ordinance to establish Chapter 5.36 of the Code of the City of Elizabeth entitled, "Filming Permits".

An Ordinance authorizing the City of Elizabeth to enter into a Site Access Agreement with GKL Environmental Consulting, LLC, 14 Running Hills Drive, Newton, N.J. 07860 for site access to 47-49 West Grand Street (Block 329, Lot 5) for Remedial Investigation of Chamos Hand Car Wash located on the adjacent property at 39 West Grand Street (aka 200-210 Union Street).

An Ordinance to rescind Ordinance No. 5726, and authorize the Sale of 601-607 Pennsylvania Avenue (Block 11, Lot 1225), authorizing the conveyance of real property located at 601-607 Pennsylvania Ave (Bl 11 Lot 1225), to Community Access Unlimited (CAU), New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation, Federal 501(c)(3), pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12:21K) for the sum of One Dollar XX/100 ($1.00).

Authorize the proper City Officials to execute all necessary documents to enter into an agreement with the City of Linden, 605 South Wood Avenue, Linden, N.J., to provide Health Officer Services to the City of Elizabeth for the months of March, April, and May 2026, at a cost not to exceed $3,000.00 for the duration of the agreement.

Authorize the proper City Officials to apply, accept and sign all documents related to the FY25 Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative grant, to establish and enhance a Crime Gun Intelligence Center in Collaboration with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), participation in this program would significantly strengthen our department's ability to reduce gun related violence by improving real-time data analysis, enhancing interagency coordination, and increasing our capacity to swiftly identify and apprehend offenders, grant in an amount not to exceed $428,448.69.