20210714 - Village Council Regular Public Meeting Agenda
VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD
VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
JULY 14, 2021
8:00 P.M.
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
Recognize Retirement of Donna M. Jackson, Deputy Village Clerk
8. Appointment of Deputy Village Clerk
a. Resolution 21-206 Appoint Eileen Young as Deputy Village Clerk
b. Swearing-in of Eileen Young as Deputy Village Clerk
9. Swearing-in of Police Officer Andrew Van Dyke
3-20, Decorum, the Village Council meetings shall be conducted in the following manner:
Manner of Addressing Council
Persons other than Council members may be permitted to address the Council in the proper order of business. A person present may, upon recognition by the Chair, be heard either upon ordinances upon second reading or at the time of petitions and oral communications from the public and at such other times as the Council may, by majority vote of those present, specifically permit. No person shall address any remark or question to any specific Council member, nor shall any person be permitted to address the Chair while a motion is pending. A Council member may, through the Chair, respond to any communication or address received pursuant to this section.
Decorum
Any person who shall disturb the peace of the Council, make impertinent or slanderous remarks or conduct himself in a boisterous manner while addressing the Council shall be forthwith barred by the presiding officer from further audience before the Council, except that if the speaker shall submit to proper order under these rules, permission for him to continue may be granted by a majority vote of the Council.
10. Comments from the Public (Not to exceed 3 minutes per person - 40 minutes in total)
11. Village Manager's Report
12. Village Council Reports
13. ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION – RIDGEWOOD WATER
NONE
14. ORDINANCES - PUBLIC HEARING – RIDGEWOOD WATER
NONE
15. RESOLUTIONS – RIDGEWOOD WATER
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 21-207 THROUGH
20-213 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:
21-207 Award Contract – Roof Repairs – Various Ridgewood Water Facilities (NTE $39,800) – Awards a contract to the lowest quote from American Construction Chimney & Roofing Specialist, 378 Lawton Avenue, Cliffside Park, NJ
21-208 Award Contract Under State Contract – Water Testing Laboratory Cabinetry & Countertops
(NTE $57,496.67) – Awards a Contract under State Contract to Longo Associates, 100 Hilltop Road, Ramsey, NJ
21-209 Award Contract Under State Contract – Emergency Generator (NTE $135,093) – Awards a contract under State Contract to Foley Power Systems, 855 Centennial Avenue, Piscataway, NJ
21-210 Award Contract Under State Contract – Western Star Tandem Axle Dump Truck (NTE $154,883) – Awards a contract under State Contract to Hudson County Motors, 290 Secaucus Road, Secaucus, NJ
21-211 Award Contract – Removal and Reinstallation of Existing Stainless Steel Truck Body
(NTE $5,930) – Awards a contract to Cliffside Body Corporation, 130 Broad Avenue, Fairview, NJ
21-212 Award Professional Services Contract – Engineering Services for PFAS Treatment Designs at Various Facilities
(NTE $1,598,000) – Awards a Professional Services Contract to Mott MacDonald, 111 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, NJ. The required Pay to Play forms have been filed with the Village Clerk’s Office.
21-213 Award Professional Services Contract – Public Policy Consultant (NTE $27,000) – Awards a Professional Services Contract to Morford Drulis, 308 West State Street, Trenton, NJ
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION, NUMBERED 21-214, WILL BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY AND READ IN FULL:
21-214 Award Contract – 2021 Ford Escape (NTE $27,498)
16. ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION
3868 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic – Establish Stop Signs – Hanks Avenue and Gordon Road at Brookside Avenue – Establishes stop signs on Hanks Avenue and Gordon Road at Brookside Avenue
17. ORDINANCES – PUBLIC HEARING
3863 – Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – Daily Parking Permit Fee
3864 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic – Establish Stop Signs – Highland Avenue and Grandview Circle at McKinley Place
3865 – Repeal Chapter 154 Flood Damage Prevention and Adopt New Chapter 154 Flood Management Regulations
3867 – Amend Non-Union Salary Ordinances
18. RESOLUTIONS
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 21-215 THROUGH
20-240 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:
21-215 Title 59 Approval – Infrared Asphalt Restoration - Approves the plans and specifications for Infrared Asphalt Surface Repair, Asphalt Trench Patching, and Miscellaneous Curb and Sidewalk Repair Various Locations, July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, inclusive, prepared by the Village Engineering Division, pursuant to Title 59
21-215A Infrared Asphalt Restoration (NTE $225,000) – Awards a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, J. Fletcher Creamer and Son, Inc., 101 East Broadway, Hackensack, NJ
21-216 Award Contract – Washing Machine and Dryer – Fire Department (NTE $22,940) – Awards a contract to the lowest quote from Super Laundry, 368 Starke Road, Carlstadt, NJ
21-217 Award Contract – Removal and Replacement of Waste Oil Tank at Fleet Garage (NTE $35,250)– Awards a contract to the lowest written quote from Betts Environmental and Alternate Fuels, 160 Hamburg Turnpike, Butler, NJ
21-218 Title 59 Approval – Furnishing, Delivering and Maintenance of Emergency Services Communications Equipment – Police, Fire, and Emergency Services - Approves the plans and specifications for this purchase prepared by the Village Engineering Division, pursuant to Title 59
21-219 Award Contract – Furnishing, Delivering and Maintenance of Emergency Services Communications Equipment – Police, Fire, and Emergency Services (NTE $44,000) – Awards the additional optional year of a contract to the sole responsible bidder Regional Communications, Inc., 64 East Midland Avenue, Paramus, NJ
21-220 Title 59 Approval – Crossing Guard Services - Approves the plans and specifications for Furnishing and Delivering of Crossing Guard Services for Village School Posts for the Ridgewood Police Department, July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, inclusive prepared by the Engineering Division, pursuant to Title 59
21-221 Award Contract – Crossing Guard Services
(NTE $376,204) – Awards the optional additional year of a contract to the sole bidder, All City Management Services, Inc., 10440 Pioneer Boulevard, Suite 5, Santa Fe Springs, CA
21-222 Award Contract Under State Contract – Aerial Lift Truck – Traffic & Signal (NTE $146,212) - Awards a Contract under State Contract to Route 23 Automall, LLC, 1301 Route 23, Butler, NJ
21-223 Award Contract Under State Contract – Vehicle Tracking System Software and Additional Vehicle Installation Services
(NTE $32,151.60) – Awards a Contract Under State Contract to SHI International Corporation, 290 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, NJ
21-224 Award Professional Services Contract – Green Acres Appraiser – Hammond Road (NTE $2,000) - Awards a Professional Services Contract to Theodore J. Lamicella, Associated Appraisal Group, 6 Commerce Drive, Cranford, NJ
21-225 Award Professional Services Contract – Green Acres Appraiser – South Broad Street and Hammond Road (NTE $4,000) – Awards a Professional Services Contract to Mark E. Hendricks, Hendricks Appraisal Company, Hutton Park Professional Building, 7 Hutton Drive, West Orange, NJ
21-226 Award Professional Services Contract – Green Acres Appraiser – Marlborough Road and South Broad Street (NTE $5,000) – Awards a Professional Services Contract to Joseph Baldoni, Jr., Appraisal Associates, Inc., 524 South Avenue East, Cranford, NJ
21-227 Award Professional Services Contract – Land Surveying for Green Acres Diversion Issue –
308-316 South Broad Street (NTE $2,435) – Awards a Professional Services Contract to Daniel Dunn of Dunn Surveying and Mapping, P.A., 40 East Prospect Street, Waldwick, NJ. Also authorizes the Village Manager and Village Clerk to execute the contract.
21-228 Award Professional Services Contract – Land Surveying for Green Acres Diversion Issue –
Marlborough Road Right-of-Way (NTE $8,150) – Awards a Professional Services Contract to Daniel Dunn of Dunn Surveying and Mapping, P.A., 40 East Prospect Street, Waldwick, NJ. Also authorizes the Village Manager and Village Clerk to execute the contract.
21-229 Award Professional Services Contract – Land Surveying for Green Acres Diversion Issue –
Block 5005, Lot 5 – Hammond Road (NTE $2,785) – Awards a Professional Services Contract to Daniel Dunn of Dunn Surveying and Mapping, P.A., 40 East Prospect Street, Waldwick, NJ. Also authorizes the Village Manager and Village Clerk to execute the contract.
21-230 Award Professional Services Contract – Master Plan (NTE $) – Awards a Professional Services Contract to Heyer Gruel Associates, 236 Broad Street, Red Bank, NJ
21-231 Authorize Rebid of Contract – Body Shop Services - Public Works – Authorizes the rebid of this contract due to the fact that no bids were received
21-232 Authorize Shared Services Agreement – Snowplowing (Bergen County) - Authorizes the second year of a two-year Agreement for snow plowing with Bergen County for 2021- 2022, whereby the Village plows County roads, and is reimbursed for same by the County
21-233 Accept Grant and Authorize Execution of Grant Agreement – Body-Worn Cameras for Police Department – Accepts a grant from the State of New Jersey in the amount of $97,824 to purchase 48 body-worn cameras with accessories and software licenses, and authorizes the Mayor to execute the grant agreement
21-234 Accept Donation - Tree Planting – Accepts the $2,000 donation by Mahmoud Hamza for tree planting. One tree will be planted in memory of his mother, next to the tree planted in memory of his father. The rest of the donation will be used towards tree planting in the Central Business District. Mr. Hamza does not have any applications before any Ridgewood Board or Committee at this time.
21-235 Accept Donation – Wee Note Collection of Musical Instruments – Children’s Sensory and Butterfly Garden – Accepts the $12,000 donation from the Conservancy for Ridgewood Public Lands. The Conservancy for Ridgewood Public Lands does not have any applications before any Ridgewood Board or Committee at this time.
21-236 Authorize 2022 NJDOT Municipal Aid Grant Application – Resurfacing of North Monroe Street – Authorizes the electronic application for this grant to the New Jersey Department of Transportation and authorizes the Village Manager to sign the grant agreement
21-237 Release of Escrow for 9-27 Franklin Avenue - The Benjamin – Authorizes the release and return of $64,847.46 of escrowed funds to the developer and also releases the performance bond for the project, since the Planning Board, the Building Department, and the Engineering Division have indicated that the project is satisfactorily complete
21-238 Set Days/Times for Pickleball Play at Glen School and Bellair Courts – Sets the days and hours of play at the Glen pickleball courts as follows: Sunday - 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday - 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The days and hours of play at the Bellair tennis courts (which are retrofitted to allow for pickleball play) shall only be permitted on Monday and Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. This will be from August 8, 2021 through October 17, 2021, which will be the next 60 days after the expiration of the first 60 days, which expiration date is August 7, 2021.
21-239 Approve Extension of Sale of 24-hour Parking Permits - Approves the extension of the sale of 24-hour parking permits for 30 parking spaces in the Train Station lot and 30 spaces in the Cottage Place lot. The 24-hour parking permits shall be made available for sale to Ridgewood residents only, and will be effective from August 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. The price for these parking permits shall be $335 for five months.
21-240 Award Professional Services Contract and Direct Planning Board to Do Study for The Valley Hospital Property (NTE $10,000) – Awards a Professional Services Contract to Kyle + McManus Associates, 2 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ to assist the Planning Board in conducting a study to determine if The Valley Hospital property meets the criteria as an “Area in Need of Redevelopment” and/or as an “Area in Need of Rehabilitation”
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 21-241 THOROUGH
21-242, WILL BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY AND READ IN FULL:
21-241 Title 59 Approval – Lease of 1057 Hillcrest Road, The Gate House at Habernickel Park
21-242 Award Lease of 1057 Hillcrest Road, The Gate House at Habernickel Park
19. Comments from the Public (Not to Exceed 5 minutes per person)
20. Adjournment
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