20231206 - Village Council Public Workshop Agenda

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THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL

PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA

DECEMBER 6, 2023

 

1.         7:30 pm – Call to Order – Mayor

2.         Statement of Compliance with Open Public Meeting Act

            Mayor:  “Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by a posting on the bulletin            board in Village Hall, by mail to the Ridgewood News, The Record, and by submission   to all persons entitled to same as provided by law of a schedule including the date and             time of this meeting.”

3.         Roll Call – Village Clerk

4.         Flag Salute

5.         Public Comments (Not to Exceed 3 Minutes per Person - 40 Minutes in Total)

6.         Village Manager’s Report

7.         Village Council Reports

8.         Discussion:

            a.         Budget

                        1.  Authorize Submission of Application for American Rescue Plan Firefighter                                       Grant – Protective and Sanitizing Equipment – Ridgewood Fire Department

 

            b.         Policy

 

1.     Authorize Execution of Settlement Response – Ridgewood Water Litigation vs. 3M and DuPont

 

9.         Motion to Suspend Work Session and Convene Special Public Meeting

10.       Special Public Meeting - See Attached Agenda

11.       Motion to Adjourn Special Public Meeting and Reconvene Work Session

12.       Presentation

            Habernickel Barn

13.       Discussion:

            a.         Ridgewood Water

 

1.     Award Contract – Various Infrastructure Improvements – Installation and Replacement of Water Mains, Fire Hydrants, Valves, Service Connections, and Appurtenances

2.     Award Contract – Infrared Asphalt Surface Repair

3.     Award Contract – HVAC Maintenance and Repair – Various Locations

4.     Award Contract – Servicing and Repairing of Electric Source

5.     Award Contract – Servicing and Repairing of Potable Water Pumping Facilities

6.     Award Contract – Landscaping Services

7.     Award Contract – Furnishing and Delivering Sodium Hypochlorite Solution

8.     Award Contract – Line Stop and Valve Insertion Services

9.     Award Contract – Pipe and Appurtenances

10.  Authorize Change Order – Professional Engineering Services for 2023 Various Transmission and Distribution Improvements

11.  Accept Name Change of Vendor for Watersmart Customer Portal Software Package

 

            b.         Parking

                        None

            c.         Budget

 

1.     Third Quarter Financial Update

2.     Approve 2023 Budget Transfers

3.     Approve 2024 Cash Management Plan

4.     Award Contract – Preparation of 2024 Village Council Meeting Minutes

5.     Award Extraordinary Unspecifiable Services Contract – Improvements and Upgrades to Public Safety Communication Bandwidth – Various Locations

6.     Award Contract – Concession Refreshment Service – Graydon Pool – Water’s Edge Café

7.     Award Contract – 2024 Recreation Program Instruction – Parks and Recreation

8.     Award Contract Under Bergen County Contract – Untreated Rock Salt

9.     Rescind Resolution #23-205 and Resolution #23-262 – Award Contract – Chassis and Mason Dump – Parks Department

10.  Award Contract Under State Contract – 2023 Ford F-550 Chassis 4x4 Mason

Dump Truck – Parks Department

11.  Award Contract Under Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program – Lease of Ford Explorer – Health Department

12.  Award Professional Services Contract - EMS Claims Procedures and Billing/Revenue Generation

13.  Award Professional Services Contract – Pediatrician for Child Health Clinics

14.  Award Professional Services Contract – Animal Control and Waterfowl Management

15.  Award Professional Services Contract – Elevator Subcode Inspection/Inspector

16.  Authorize Shared Services Contract – Child Health Clinic

17.  Train Station Concession Bid Results

18.  Reject Proposal – Billing of Basic Life Support Services – Ambulance Billing

19.  Reject Bids – Landfill Disposal of Solid Waste

20.  Rescind and Replace Resolution #23-371 – Award Contract Under State Contract – Computer Equipment

21.  Confirm Endorsement of Community Development Block Grant – West Bergen Mental Healthcare, Inc. – Installation of ADA Approved Automatic Doors

22.  Authorize Refund and Cancellation of Property Taxes for Disabled Veteran

 

            d.         Policy

 

1.     Veterans Banners in Central Business District

2.     Regulations on Electric Bicycles, Electric Scooters, Electric Skateboards, and Non-Human Powered Vehicles

                       

            e.         Operations

 

1.     Appointment of Special Improvement District Steering Committee

2.     Ordinance - Appointment of Village Historian

3.     Correction to Ordinance #3973 - Amend Various Sections of Chapter 190 – Land Use and Development and Sections of Chapter 145 - Enumeration of Fees

 

14.       Public Comments (Not to Exceed 3 Minutes per Person)

15.       Resolution to go into Closed Session

16.       Closed Session

            Personnel – Village Council Appointments to Boards/Committees; Appointments to                                          Boards/Committees; Appointment of Village Auditor

 

17.       Adjournment