20220810 - Village Council Regular Public Meeting Agenda
VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD
VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
AUGUST 10, 2022
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
- Declare September Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
- Declare September National Preparedness Month
8. Swearing-in of Police Officers
A. William Malone
B. Christopher Schumann
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.
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
NONE
13. ORDINANCES - PUBLIC HEARING – RIDGEWOOD WATER
NONE
14. RESOLUTIONS – RIDGEWOOD WATER
NONE
15. ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION
3916 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic – Parking Restrictions – Morningside Road – Establishes a No Stopping or Standing Zone on the east side of Morningside Road, from the southerly curb of California Street to a point 120 feet southward, along Morningside Road. This will be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, September 1st to June 30th.
3917 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic – Parking Regulations in Municipal Complex Parking Lot – Limits parking in the Municipal Complex Parking Lot from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, to those conducting business in Village Hall or patronizing the Village Library or working in either of these buildings, as well as those physically using the walking path or playground at Veterans Field
3918 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic – Parking at 111 North Maple Avenue – Ridgewood Water Headquarters – Establishes parking spaces on North Maple Avenue, in front of the Ridgewood Water Headquarters, and limits these parking spaces to 30 minutes, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Holidays. Also establishes the entrance to the Ridgewood Water Headquarters as one-way, from North Maple Avenue to the parking lot.
3919 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic – Establish Stop Signs - Eastside Avenue at Alanon Road – Establishes Stop Signs on the north side of Eastside Avenue at the intersection with Alanon Road
3920 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic – Establish Stop Signs – Highland Avenue at Greenway Road and Greenway Road at Knollwood Road – Establishes Stop Signs on both sides of Highland Avenue at the intersection of Greenway Road and on the westbound side of Greenway Road at the intersection of Knollwood Road
16. ORDINANCES – PUBLIC HEARING
3914 – Amend Chapter 190 – Land Use and Development – Window Displays for Vacant Storefronts
3915 – Rename Bond Ordinance from Circle Avenue Drainage Improvements to Drainage System Improvements – Various Locations
17. RESOLUTIONS
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 22-275 THROUGH
22-293 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:
22-275 Title 59 Approval – Furnishing and Delivering Crossing Guard Services – Approves the specifications for Rebid Furnishing and Delivering of Crossing Guard Services for Village School Posts for the Ridgewood Police Department, July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, inclusive, prepared by the Village Engineering Division, pursuant to Title 59
22-276 Award Contract – Furnishing and Delivering Crossing Guard Services (NTE $494,511) – Awards a contract to the sole responsible bidder, All City Management Services, Inc., 10440 Pioneer Boulevard, Suite 5, Santa Fe Springs, CA
22-277 Award Contract – Firefighter Bailout Systems (NTE $25,959.75) – Awards a contract to the lowest responsible quote from Strategic Safety Dynamics, LLC, P.O. Box 1022, Smithtown, NY
22-278 Award Sole Source Contract – SCADA System Software Support – Water Pollution Control Facility (NTE $35,619.57) – Awards a three- year contract to the sole source supplier, Emerson Process Management Power and Water Solutions, Inc., 200 Beta Drive, Pittsburgh, PA
22-279 Award Contract Under County Contract – Purchase and Installation of Fencing at Graydon Pool Parking Lot (NTE $22,649) – Awards a Contract under Bergen County Contract to Fox Fence, 417 Crooks Avenue, Clifton, NJ
22-280 Award Contract Under County Contract – Stryker Power Load for Ambulance
(NTE $24,164.20) – Awards a contract under Bergen County Contract to Stryker Medical, P.O. Box 93308, Chicago, IL
22-281 Award Contract Under County Contract – Manhole Frames and Watertight Covers
(NTE $39,400) – Awards a contract under Bergen County Contract to Campbell Foundry, 800 Bergen Street, Harrison, NJ
22-282 Award Contract Under State Contract – Laserfiche Upgrades (NTE $24,256) – Awards a contract under State Contract to SHI, 290 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, NJ
22-283 Award Contract Under State Contract – Police Car Cameras (NTE $212,168) – Awards a contract under State Contract to Axon Enterprise, Inc., 17800 North 85th Street, Scottsdale, AZ
22-284 Award Contract Under State Contract – Police Ammunition (NTE $35,790.65) – Awards a contract under State Contract to Eagle Point Gun/T.J. Morris & Son-New Jersey, 1707 Third Street, Thorofare, NJ
22-285 Award Contract Under State Contract – Firefighter Turnout Gear (NTE $34,837) – Awards a contract under State Contract to Strategic Safety Dynamics, LLC, P.O. Box 1022, Smithtown, NY
22-286 Award Contract Under Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing – Ambulance (NTE $235,402) – Awards a contract under Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing to Firefighter One, 34 Wilson Drive, Sparta, NJ
22-287 Authorize Shared Services Agreement – Snowplowing Services (Bergen County) - Authorizes the first year of a two-year Agreement for snow plowing with Bergen
County for 2022-2024, whereby the Village plows County roads, and is reimbursed for same by the County. Also authorizes execution of the Agreement.
22-288 Authorize Execution of Memorandum of Understanding – Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan, NJ Cancer Education and Early Detection Program, Tuberculosis Control, and Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program (Bergen County Department of Health) – Authorizes the Mayor and Health Officer to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bergen County Department of Health for the prevention, treatment, and containment of Tuberculosis from July 1, 2022 until the funds are depleted. This service is offered at no cost to the Village of Ridgewood, as it is funded through a grant awarded to the Bergen County Department of Health Services.
22-289 Authorize Submission of Application – American Rescue Plan Firefighter Grant – Authorizes the submission of an application for the American Rescue Plan Firefighter Grant in an amount not to exceed $75,000, for the Ridgewood Fire Department, to purchase firefighting turnout gear and SCBA Packs. Also states that the Village agrees to provide a 5% cash match to the grant.
22-290 Chapter 159 – Accept Bergen County Department of Health Services – Municipal Alliance Grant Program - Requests the Director of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of a special item of revenue into the 2022 budget for Bergen County Department of Health Services – Municipal Alliance Grant Program in the amount of $4,507.18 and that a like sum be appropriated in the 2022 budget for Bergen County Department of Health Services- Municipal Alliance Grant Program Other Expenses in the amount of $4,507.18
22-291 Authorize Correction to 2022 Budget – Transfer of Funds to Provide for Municipal Alliance Grant Matching Funds - Requests the Director of Local Government Services to make a correction in the 2022 budget from Recreation Department – Other Expense to Matching Funds for Grants: Local Share – Bergen County Department of Health Services Municipal Alliance Grant Program – Other Expense, in the amount of $1,126.80. This is necessary so that the Village can provide 25% matching funds for this grant.
22-292 Declare Property Surplus – Various Vehicles and Equipment – Declares various vehicles, equipment and items from various departments, surplus property and authorizes the Village Manager to dispose of said items through GovDeals
22-293 Appoint Members to Central Business District Advisory Committee – Appoints all current members to terms which will expire on December 31st of the year in which their terms currently expire
18. Comments from the Public (Not to Exceed 5 minutes per person)
19. Resolution to go into Closed Session
20. Closed Session
a. Contract Negotiations – Pease Library Lease
b. Possible Acquisition of Property
21. Adjournment
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