20180314 Village Council Public Meeting
VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD
VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
MARCH 14, 2018
8:00 P.M.
- Call to Order - Mayor
- Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act
- Roll Call - Village Clerk
- Flag Salute and Moment of Silence
- Acceptance of Financial Reports
- Approval of Minutes
- Proclamations
- Declare March Red Cross Month
- Declare March Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month8. Swearing-in of Fire Fighter Ryan Romero9. Swearing-in of Fire Lieutenant Joseph Ferraro10. Swearing-in of Fire Lieutenant Jason Kane11. Swearing-in of Fire Lieutenant Vincent Krug12. Swearing-in of Fire Captain Brendan Corcoran13. Comments from the Public (Not to exceed 3 minutes per person - 40 minutes in total)14. Village Manager's Report15. Village Council Reports16. ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION – RIDGEWOOD WATER3636 – Re-establish Water Rates and Fees – 2010-2017 – Re-establishes the water rates and fees charged by Ridgewood Water, for the years 2010-2017 18-78 Award Contract – Supply and Maintain Cold Water Meters (NTE $169,255) – Awards the second year of a two-year contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Rio Supply, Inc., 100 Allied Parkway, Sicklerville, NJ18-80 Award Contract Under State Contract – Miscellaneous Materials and Supplies (NTE $50,000) – Awards a contract under State Contract for materials and supplies to W.W. Grainger, Inc., 55 Jackson Drive, Cranford, NJ 18-82 Award Professional Services Contract – Additional Services for Water Rate Study for Ridgewood Water, Years 2013-2017 (NTE $30,000) – Awards a Professional Services Contract to Howard J. Woods & Associates, 40 Overhill Road, East Brunswick, NJ. The required Pay to Play forms have been submitted to the Village Clerk’s Office. 18-83 Award Professional Services Contract – Design and Administration of Improvements at the Southside Reservoir (NTE $52,000) – Awards a Professional Services Contract to D.J. Egarian & Associates, Inc., Route 46 West, Suite G-208, Fairfield, NJ. The required Pay to Play forms have been submitted to the Village Clerk’s Office.19. ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION 3638 – Amend Chapter 212 - Parks and Recreation – Establish Rules and Regulations for Seasonal Skatepark – Establishes rules of conduct and regulations for use of the temporary skatepark located at the Ridgewood Roller Hockey rink from mid-April through mid-October3640 - Establish Policies for Use of Level One Rooms – Village Hall - Establishes policies for the use of The Garden Room, the Annie Zusy Youth Center, and the Patrick A. Mancuso Senior Center on level one of Village Hall 3634 - Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – Significant Sewer Discharger Fees 22. RESOLUTIONS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 18-84 THROUGH 18-85 Title 59 Approval – Coach Bus Transportation Services – Approves the plans and specifications for Supply of Coach Bus Transportation Services prepared by the Department of Parks and Recreation, pursuant to Title 5918-87 Title 59 Approval – Concession Refreshment Services – Graydon Pool – Approves the plans and specifications for Concession Refreshment Services – 2017, 2018, The Water’s Edge Café, Graydon Pool prepared by the Department of Parks and Recreation, pursuant to Title 59 18-89 Title 59 Approval – Paving and Resurfacing – Approves the plans and specifications for 2018 Road Resurfacing and Repair of Various Streets in the Village of Ridgewood, prepared by the Ridgewood Engineering Division, pursuant to Title 59 18-91 Award Contract – Printing for 2018 Municipal Election (NTE $19,800) - Awards a contract to the sole quote from Royal Printing Service, 441 51st Street, West New York, NJ18-93 Authorize Shared Services Agreement – Vehicle Maintenance and Repairs (Washington Township) - Authorizes a Shared Services Agreement for Washington Township to bring certain vehicles to the Village of Ridgewood’s Fleet Services for maintenance and repair18-95 Declare Property Surplus – Ford F250 Pickup Truck – Parks Department – Declares this property surplus and authorizes the Village Manager to dispose of said property18-97 Grant Major Soil Moving Permit – 257 Ridgewood Avenue, LLC - The Enclave - Grants a Major Soil Moving Permit for 257 Ridgewood Avenue, LLC (The Enclave), for a project located at 253-257 East Ridgewood Avenue, 48 North Maple Avenue, and 248 Franklin Avenue, which has already been approved by the Planning Board. This approval is granted, subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Village Planning Board’s resolution and those contained in the Village Council’s resolution, with the requirements in the Village Council’s resolution taking precedence. 18-99 Increase 2017 Deferred School Taxes - Increases deferred school taxes from $46,515,256.62 to $47,392,648.62, an increase of $877,392 from 12/31/16 to 12/31/1718-101 Oppose Legislation for H.R. 38 and S. 446 - Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 and the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 – Opposes the legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate which would force every State in the United States to recognize the concealed carry standards of every other State in the United States regardless of the standards, or lack thereof, of that State the Portable Fuel Cell Trailer was incorrectly listed in Resolution #17-111 as $5,478. This resolution correctly states the cost of the Portable Fuel Cell Trailer at $5,748. 18-104 Title 59 Approval – Repair and Purchase of Emergency Equipment and Radios for Police Cars - Approves the plans and specifications for Furnishing, Delivering, and Maintenance of Emergency Equipment, Radios, Vehicle Computer Systems and Other Listed Patrol Equipment for the Ridgewood Police Department, July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, prepared by the Police Department, pursuant to Title 59 18-106 Appropriate Funding for Replacement of Maple Park Turf Field from Village of Ridgewood’s Open Space Trust Fund – Appropriates $500,000 from the Village of Ridgewood’s Open Space Trust Fund to replace the Maple Park turf field. This money will be reimbursed to the Open Space Trust Fund, in whole or in part, by the adoption of a bond ordinance. 23. Comments from the Public (Not to Exceed 5 minutes per person)24. Resolution to go into Closed Session25. Closed Session
- 18-105 Award Contract – Repair and Purchase of Emergency Equipment and Radios for Police Cars (NTE $20,000) – Awards the second year of a two-year contract to Regional Communications, 64 East Midland Avenue, Paramus, NJ
- 18-103 Support Preservation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program – Supports the preservation of the CDBG Program in the FY 2018 Federal Budget at funding levels at least equal to funding in FY 2017
- 18-102 Correct Resolution #17-111 - Accept Partial Donations – Portable Fuel Cell Trailer – Parks and Recreation – This resolution corrects and replaces Resolution #17-111, adopted April 12, 2017. The best quote for
- 18-100 Approve Budget Reserve Transfers - Annual resolution which transfers money in the 2017 budget from departments which have excess funds to those departments which do not have adequate funds
- 18-98 Grant Major Soil Moving Permit – KS Broad Street, LLC - Ken Smith II - Grants a Major Soil Moving Permit for KS Broad Street, LLC (Ken Smith II), for a project located at 76 and 80 Chestnut Street and 9-17 and 25-27 Franklin Avenue, which has already been approved by the Planning Board. This approval is granted, subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Village Planning Board’s resolution and those contained in the Village Council’s resolution, with the requirements in the Village Council’s resolution taking precedence.
- 18-96 Declare Various Property Surplus – Fire Department Equipment – Declares various property of the Fire Department surplus and authorizes the Village Manager to dispose of said property
- 18-94 Declare Property Surplus – John Deere Loader – Streets Department – Declares a John Deere Loader surplus and authorizes the Village Manager to dispose of said property
- 18-92 Award Professional Engineering Services Contract – Upgrade and Maintain SCADA System – Water Pollution Control Facility (NTE $25,000) – Awards a Professional Services Contract under a no-bid contract to Keystone Engineering Group, 590 Lancaster Avenue, Suite 200, Frazer, PA. The required Pay to Play forms have been filed with the Village Clerk’s Office.
- 18-90 Award Partial Contract – Paving and Resurfacing (NTE $1,900,000) – Awards a partial contract to the lowest responsible bidder, J.A. Alexander, Inc., 130-158 John F. Kennedy Drive North, Bloomfield, NJ
- 18-88 Award Contract – Concession Refreshment Services – Graydon Pool - Awards a contract to the sole proposal by Michael Sims, Mellsworth Foods, Inc., 102 East Main Street, Ramsey, NJ which will pay the Village $9,300 for the summer season
- 18-86 Award Contract – Coach Bus Transportation Services - H.I.L.T. (NTE $9,260) – Awards a contract to the second lowest bidder, Panorama Tours, Inc., 45 Somerset Place, Clifton, NJ. The Village of Ridgewood has had various customer service issues with the lowest bidder; therefore, the contract will be awarded to the second lowest bidder.
- 18-84 Endorse Submission of Recycling Tonnage Grant - Annual resolution which endorses the submission of the Municipal Recycling Tonnage Grant Application to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and designates Johanna Luttrell, Certified Recycling Coordinator, to ensure that the application is properly filed
- 18-106 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:
- 3625 - Amend Chapter 190 – Land Use and Development – Allow Certain Illuminated Interior Signs in the Central Business District
- 21. ORDINANCES – CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
- 3635 – Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – Sewers and Sewage Disposal – Connection Fee for Residential and Non-Residential Development
- 3633 – Amendment to Municipal Complex Parking
- 20. ORDINANCES – PUBLIC HEARING
- 3641 – Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – Fees for Use of Level One Rooms – Village Hall - Establishes fees for use of the Level One rooms in Village Hall
- 3639 – Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – Seasonal Skatepark – Establishes the annual badge fees for the temporary skatepark at $25 for residents and $50 for non-residents
- 18-81 Award Contract – Installation of Water Mains (NTE $480,529.61) – Awards a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Ferreira Construction Company, Inc., 31 Tannery Road, Branchburg, NJ
- 18-79 Award Contract Under State Contract – 2018 Ford Super Duty F350 with 8 Foot Box ($67,914.46) – Awards a contract under State Contract to Beyer Ford, 170 Ridgedale Avenue, Morristown, NJ
- 18-77 Title 59 Approval – Supply and Maintain Cold Water Meters - Approves the plans and specifications for Cold Water Meters and Supplies prepared by Ridgewood Water, pursuant to Title 59
- THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 18-77 THROUGH 18-83 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:
- 18. RESOLUTIONS – RIDGEWOOD WATER
- NONE
- 17. ORDINANCES - PUBLIC HEARING – RIDGEWOOD WATER
- 3637 – Amend Water Rates and Fees – 2018 – Revises the water rates and fees charged by Ridgewood Water in 2018
- Legal Matters/Contract Negotiations – Ridgewood Elks Club
- Personnel Matters – Department of Public Works26. Adjournment
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