20170712 - Village Council Regular Public Meeting

1. Call to Order - Mayor

2. Statement of Compliance with the Open Public       Meetings Act

3. Roll Call - Village Clerk

4. Flag Salute and Moment of Silence

5. Acceptance of Financial Reports

6. Approval of Minutes

7. Proclamations

 NONE

8. Swearing-in of Police Sergeant Salvatore D’Amico

9.   Comments from the Public (Not to exceed 3              minutes per person - 40 minutes in total)

10. Village Manager's Report

11. Village Council Reports

12. ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION – RIDGEWOOD WATER

3606 – Water Capital Ordinance ($1,600,000) – Purchase       of Elks Club Property – Appropriates this money     from the Water Utility Capital Fund for the      purchase of 111 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood,     NJ which is the Elks Club property

13. ORDINANCES - PUBLIC HEARING – RIDGEWOOD WATER

 NONE

14. RESOLUTIONS – RIDGEWOOD WATER

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 17-197 THROUGH
17-200 ARE TO BE ADOPTED BY A CONSENT AGENDA, WITH ONE VOTE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL.  THERE IS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION BESIDE EACH RESOLUTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. EACH RESOLUTION WILL BE READ BY TITLE ONLY:
17-197 Award Contract – Lafayette Reservoir     Improvements (NTE $354,175) – Awards a     contract to the lowest responsible bidder,    The G Meyer Group, Inc., 613 Newark Avenue,    Bradley Beach, NJ
17-198 Award Contract – Polyphosphate Pumps for    Corrosion  Control (NTE $127,000) – Awards a    contract to the sole source provider, David    Heiner Associates, P.O. Box 6016, Parsippany,   NJ
17-199 Award Professional Services Contract – Cedar    Hill  Reservoir Improvements (NTE $40,000) –    Awards a Professional Services contract to    D.J. Egarian & Associates, Inc., 271 Route    46, Suite G 208, Fairfield, NJ. The required    Pay to Play forms have been submitted.
17-200 Authorize Lease of Property for Co-Location    of Wireless Telecommunications Antennas –    Authorizes the lease of property owned by    Ridgewood Water in Midland Park to Scientel    Solutions, 948 Springer Drive, Lombard, IL    for the price of $240,000 per year

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION, NUMBERED 17-201, WILL BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY AND READ IN FULL:

17-201 Amend 2017 Water Capital Budget

15. ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION

3607 – Blue Collar Union Salary Ordinance – Provides     for salary increases for employees hired prior     to 11/1/13 of 1.5% lump sum to base for 2016,     1.5% for 2017, 1.75% in 2018 and 2% in 2019. For    employees hired after 11/1/13, there is an          elimination of two bottom steps; a 1% lump sum      to base for 2016, 1% for 2017, 1.5% for 2018,      and 2% for 2019. In addition, effective July 1,      2017, longevity has been eliminated for new      hires and vacation days are capped at 25 days,      with a cap on vacation days of 30 days for        current employees. Effective July 1, 2017, new      hires shall receive upon retirement one-half of      accumulated sick leave, with a maximum of         $15,000. A sick-leave buy-back program has been      established, where an employee may be paid for      up to one-half of their sick leave at a maximum      of five days, at the rate of pay when the time      was earned. Effective July 1, 2017, employees     working overtime shall receive compensation of     time and one-half instead of compensatory time     off.

3608 – White Collar Union Salary Ordinance - Provides     for salary increases for employees hired prior     to 11/1/13 of 1.5% lump sum to base for 2016,     1.5% for 2017, 1.75% in 2018 and 2% in 2019. For    employees hired after 11/1/13, there is an          elimination of two bottom steps; a 1% lump sum      to base for 2016, 1% for 2017, 1.5% for 2018,      and 2% for 2019. In addition, effective July 1,     2017, longevity has been eliminated for new      hires and vacation days are capped at 25 days,      with a cap on vacation days of 30 days for        current employees. Effective July 1, 2017, new      hires shall receive upon retirement one-half of      accumulated sick leave, with a maximum of         $15,000. A sick-leave buy-back program has been      established, where an employee may be paid for      up to one-half of their sick leave at a maximum      of seven days, at the rate of pay when the time      was earned. Those working between 35 and 40     hours shall receive straight time pay, and time      and one-half for hours worked over 40 hours.     Effective July 1, 2017, employees working      overtime shall receive compensation of time and     one-half instead of compensatory time off.
3609 – Amend Chapter 145 Fees – Establish Fees for Tree    Protection – Establishes fees for tree        protection, with there being no fee for a Tree      Removal and Protection permit and a fee of $225      for a replacement tree value if the homeowner      does not wish to plant a new tree when a tree is    removed from his/her property
3610 - Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic - No      Stopping on Portion of West Ridgewood Avenue –     Prohibits vehicles from stopping on a portion of    West Ridgewood Avenue, at the intersections of     North Murray and South Murray Avenues. Vehicles       will be prohibited from “blocking the box” of      these intersections.
3611 – Enact Title 39 on All Public School Properties –    Enacts Title 39 on all public school properties      so that the Ridgewood Police Department is able      to issue summonses to motorists who do not         comply with Title 39 laws. This has been        approved by the Supt. of Schools.
3612 – Unlawful Enrollment of Students in Ridgewood     Public Schools – Prohibits the unlawful        enrollment of students in Ridgewood Public        schools and allows the Board of Education to      pursue it through Ridgewood’s Municipal Court    

 

 

16. ORDINANCES – PUBLIC HEARING

3601 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic –          Establish Stop Signs at Upper Boulevard and      Glenwood Road
3602 – Amend Chapter 222 - Power Tools, Landscaping,     and Yard Maintenance Equipment
3603 - Authorize Special Emergency Appropriation –     Master Plan Revision ($250,000)
3604 - Amend Chapter 265 - Vehicles and Traffic –          Hours for Closure of Clinton Avenue to Through          Traffic  
3605 - Amend Chapter 260 – Trees and Shrubs

17. RESOLUTIONS

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 17-202 THROUGH
17-222 ARE TO BE ADOPTED BY A CONSENT AGENDA, WITH ONE VOTE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL.  THERE IS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION BESIDE EACH RESOLUTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. EACH RESOLUTION WILL BE READ BY TITLE ONLY:

17-202 Title 59 Approval – Police Handguns and     Magazines – Approves the specifications for    Purchase of New 9mm Handguns, Magazines, and    Holsters for the Ridgewood Police Department   prepared by the Ridgewood Police Department,    pursuant to Title 59
17-203 Award Contract – Police Handguns and     Magazines (NTE $12,575.80) – Awards a     contract to the lowest responsible quote from   Witmer Public Safety Group, 104 Independence    Way, Coatesville, PA 
17-204 Award Contract Under State Contract –     Ammunition for Police Handguns (NTE     $28,184.08) – Awards a contract under State    Contract to Eagle Point Gun/T.J. Morris &    Son - New Jersey, 1707 Third Street,     Thorofare, NJ
17-205 Award Contract Under State Contract –     Holsters and Magazine Pouches for Handguns    (NTE $6,272.85)- Awards a contract under    State Contract to Atlantic Tactical, 14     Worlds Fair Drive, Somerset, NJ
17-206 Award Contract Under State Contract – Tires    (NTE $55,000) – Awards a contract under State   Contract to Kirk’s Tire & Auto, 220 South    Washington Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ

 

17-207 Award Contract Under State Contract – Lifts    and Support Stands – Fleet Services (NTE    $83,397) – Awards a contract under State    Contract to Hoffman Services, Inc., 55-57    East Bigelow Street, Newark, NJ
17-208 Award Contract Under National Joint Powers    Alliance – Front End Loaders with Snowplows    (NTE $437,190) – Awards a contract under    National Joint Powers Alliance to Goff     Tractor, 200 Bomont Place, Totowa, NJ
17-209 Award Contract Under National Joint Powers    Alliance – Two Sanitation Chassis and Cabs    (NTE $253,288.16) – Awards a contract under    National Joint Powers Alliance to Gabrielli    Truck Sales, 239 Bergen Turnpike, Ridgefield    Park, NJ  
17-210 Award Professional Services Contract –     Financial Feasibility Study for 240 Car     Parking Garage at the Hudson Street Parking    Lot (NTE $17,000) – Awards a Professional    Services contract to Walker Parking     Consultants, 50 West 23rd Street, Suite 704,    New York, NY
17-211 Title 59 Approval – Paint Curbs Yellow –    Directs the Traffic and Signal Division to    paint the curbs in the designated “Parking    Prohibited at all Times” areas of Bogert    Avenue, Cambridge Road and Red Birch Court    with yellow traffic paint, pursuant to Title    59
17-212 Authorize Additional Funding for Special    Attorney for RCRD Lawsuit (NTE $60,000) –    Authorizes an additional $60,000 for the    Special Attorney in the RCRD Lawsuit, Peter    Scandariato of Eastwood,  Scandariato, &     Steinberg, 336 President Street, Saddle     Brook, NJ
17-213 Approve Major Soil Permit – 240 Associates –    Chestnut Village – Approves a major soil    permit for 154-174 Chestnut Street, subject    to compliance with the terms and conditions    of the Planning Board’s resolution dated June   20, 2017
17-214 Declare Fire Department Property Surplus –    Declares a 1999 GMC Yukon, and fire hose as    surplus property and directs the Village    Manager to dispose of said property

 

17-215 Appoint Members to Schedler Park Ad Hoc     Committee – Appoints the following members to   this committee: Councilman Ramon Hache,     Deputy Mayor Michael Sedon, Timothy Cronin,    Director of Parks and Recreation; Nancy     Bigos, Assistant Director of Parks and     Recreation; Jovan Mehandzic, Assistant     Engineer; Isabella Altano, Planning Board    Member; Eleanor Gruber, Ridgewood Wildscape    Member; Manish Shrimali, Member Shade Tree    Commission and Green Team; Nicholas Whitney    and Philip Dolce, Residents in area of     Schedler property; Michael Winograd, Member    of Parks, Recreation Conservation Board and    Ridgewood Maroons; and Matthew Cunningham,    Sports Representative
17-216 Endorse Bergen County Historic Preservation    Trust Fund Grant Application – The James Rose   Center - Approves endorsement of a Bergen    County Historic Preservation Trust Fund grant   for preservation of the Zendo Pavilion at the   James Rose Center.  This resolution does not    obligate the financial resources of the     Village but will expedite the expenditure of    Community Development funds.
17-217 Appoint Clean Communities Coordinator –     Appoints Daniel Kiely, Superintendent of    Public Works, as the Clean Communities     Coordinator, effective immediately
17-218 Appoint Interim Recycling Program Coordinator   - Appoints Daniel Kiely as the Interim     Recycling Program Coordinator, effective    immediately
17-219 Authorize Release of Escrow – Capital One    Bank – 10 Godwin Avenue – Authorizes the    Director of Finance to release and return    $20,347.33 held in escrow for this project,    since the work has been inspected and found    to be complete, and no additional work is    required
17-220 Accept Donation from Ridgewood Board of     Education  for Stigma Free Initiative –     Accepts a donation from the Ridgewood Board    of Education to continue the promotion of the   Stigma Free Initiative of the Village of    Ridgewood’s Health Department
17-221 Award Contract Under National Joint Powers    Alliance – 2 Rear Loader Packers (NTE     $145,622) – Awards a contract under National    Joint Powers Alliance to Environmental     Equipment Company, 1670 New Highway,     Farmingdale, NY

17-222 Award Professional Services Contract –     Boundary and Topographic Survey of Train    Station Parking Lot ($5,150) – Awards a     Professional Services Contract to Daniel M.    Dunn of Dunn Surveying and Mapping, P.A., 40    East Prospect Street, Waldwick, NJ
 
18. Comments from the Public (Not to Exceed 5 minutes  per person)
19. Resolution to go into Closed Session

20. Closed Session

 A. Legal - COAH, Valley Hospital, Barrington    Road
  
 B. Contract Negotiations – RIC Development

21. Adjournment