VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD
VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
JUNE 13, 2018
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
- A. Recognize 60th Anniversary of Kasschau Memorial Shell
- B. Bee City USA and National Pollinator Week
- 8. Comments from the Public (Not to exceed 3 minutes per person - 40 minutes in total)
- 9. Village Manager's Report
- 10. Village Council Reports
- 11. ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION – RIDGEWOOD WATER
NONE
- 12. ORDINANCES - PUBLIC HEARING – RIDGEWOOD WATER
NONE
- 13. RESOLUTIONS – RIDGEWOOD WATER
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION, NUMBERED 18-169, WILL BE ADOPTED BY A CONSENT AGENDA, WITH ONE VOTE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL. THERE IS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION BESIDE THE RESOLUTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA, AND IT WILL BE READ BY TITLE ONLY:
18-169 Award Professional Services Contract – Water Rate Study – Additional Funding (NTE $9,000) – Authorizes the Village Manager, the Mayor, and the Village Clerk to increase the amount of funds in the originally awarded Professional Services Contract to Howard Woods, Jr. & Associates. These additional funds will be for Mr. Woods’ presentation of his Water Rate studies as a specialist and witness before Superior Court, related to the Ridgewood Water lawsuit
- 14. ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION
NONE
- 15. ORDINANCES – PUBLIC HEARING
3639 – Amend Chapter 212-31 – Skate Park Rules and Regulations
3646 – Establish Valet Parking Area on North Broad Street
3647 – Amend Chapter 190 – Land Use and Development - Establish Regulations for Blade Signs in Central Business District
3648 – Amend Chapter 172-6 – Nuisances Enumerated – Bands and Music
3649 – Redevelopment Plan – Block 3809, Lots 12 & 13 - Hudson Street Parking Lot
- 16. RESOLUTIONS
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 18-170 THROUGH
18-193, 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:
18-170 Waive Fourth of July Vendor Fees - Waives solicitor’s fees for vendors connected with the Ridgewood Fourth of July Committee
18-171 Grant Permission to Fireworks Company for Fireworks Display - Permits Fireworks Extravaganza, 174 Route 17 North, Rochelle Park, NJ to hold a fireworks display on July 4, 2018, with a rain date of July 5, 2018
18-172 Reject Bids – School Bus Transportation – Summer Day Camp – Rejects the bids received on April 24, 2018 for School Bus Transportation due to the fact that the bid documents did not include a provision for transporting disabled or handicapped campers
18-173 Title 59 Approval – School Bus Transportation – Approves the specifications for Furnishing, Delivering of School Bus Transportation Services for the Ridgewood Recreation Department, June 1, 2018 through May 31, 2019, prepared by the Engineering Division, pursuant to Title 59
18-174 Award Contract – School Bus Transportation – Summer Day Camp – Daily Transportation (NTE $26,040) – Awards a contract for Daily Transportation Services to the lowest responsible bidder, Trans-Ed, 24 Beckwith Avenue, Paterson, NJ
18-175 Award Contract – School Bus Transportation – Summer Day Camp – Day Camp Trips (NTE $3,582) – Awards a contract for Day Camp Trips to the lowest responsible bidder, First Student, Inc., 170 South Dean Street, Englewood, NJ
18-176 Title 59 Approval – Vehicle Emergency Equipment – Police, Fire, and Emergency Services – Approves the specifications for Furnishing, Delivering, and Maintenance of Emergency Equipment, Radios, Vehicle Computer systems, and Other Listed Patrol Equipment for the Ridgewood Police, Fire, and Emergency Services Departments, July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, inclusive, prepared by the Engineering Division, pursuant to Title 59
18-177 Award Contract – Vehicle Emergency Equipment – Police, Fire, and Emergency Services (NTE $) – Awards a contract to the sole responsible bidder, Regional Communications, Inc., 64 East Midland Avenue, Paramus, NJ
18-178 Award Contract under State Contract – Carpet Replacement – Police Department (NTE $31,850) – Awards a contract under State Contract to Brothers Carpet & Flooring, 50 Johnson Avenue, Hackensack, NJ
18-179 Award Contract under State Contract – Carpet Replacement – Finance Department, Third Floor Conference Room and Village Hall Elevator (NTE $14,500) – Awards a contract under State Contract to Brothers Carpet and Flooring, 50 Johnson Avenue, Hackensack, NJ
18-180 Award Contract under State Contract – 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV – Fire Department (NTE $34,695.68) – Awards a contract under State Contract to Hertrich Fleet Services, Inc., 1427 Bay Road, Milford, DE
18-181 Authorize Change to Professional Services Contract for Connolly & Hickey, Historical Architects - Phase 1A Historical and Archaeological Study – Zabriskie-Schedler House and Schedler Park (NTE $10,000) – Authorizes a change to the original Professional Services Contract awarded to Connolly & Hickey, Historical Architects, to include a Phase 1A Historical and Archaeological Study of the Zabriskie- Schedler House and surrounding Schedler Park property
18-182 Extend Suspension of Ordinance for Certain Illuminated Signs in Central Business District - Extends the suspension of the ordinance for certain illuminated signs in the Central Business District to December 31, 2018
18-183 Authorize Encroachment Agreement – 34 Wilsey Square – Authorizes a minor Encroachment Agreement for this property, for the placement of goose neck lights which will extend over the sidewalk. Also authorizes the Mayor and Village Manager to sign this Encroachment Agreement.
18-184 Authorize Mailing of Estimated 2018 Third Quarter Tax Bills - Authorizes the mailing of estimated tax bills for the 2018 third quarter
18-185 Authorize Membership in U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance and Authorize Execution of Agreement – Authorizes the Village of Ridgewood to join the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance and authorizes the Village Manager and the Mayor to execute the membership agreement
18-186 Authorize Membership in Somerset County Cooperative Pricing System, #2-SOCCP and Authorize Execution of Membership Agreement – Authorizes the Village of Ridgewood to join the Somerset County Cooperative Pricing System #2-SOCCP through December 31, 2018, and each renewal thereafter of this cooperative pricing system, until the Village elects to formally withdraw from the system. Also authorizes the Village Manager and Mayor to execute the membership agreement.
18-187 Authorize Director of Parks and Recreation to Execute Certain Seasonal Contracts – Authorizes the Director of Parks and Recreation to execute contracts/agreements up to $5,000 in relation to Parks and Recreation seasonal activities
18-188 Authorize Application to AARP Community Grant for Age Friendly Ridgewood and Authorize Execution of the Agreement – Pedestrian Safety Improvements – Authorizes the grant application by Age Friendly Ridgewood for the purchase of two solar-powered flashing pedestrian crosswalk signs, which shall be installed by Village employees. Also authorizes the Village Engineer to sign the grant agreement, on behalf of the Village of Ridgewood.
18-189 Acknowledge Application for Bergen County Historic Preservation Grant for James Rose Center – Acknowledges that the James Rose Center is applying for a Bergen County Historic Preservation Trust Fund grant for the historic preservation of the James Rose Center, located in the Village of Ridgewood
18-190 Authorize Settlement of Claim – 386 High View Terrace ($16,724.64) – Authorizes the settlement of a sewer backup claim at 386 High View Terrace
18-191 Authorize Execution of Developer’s Agreement – Two Forty Associates – Authorizes the Mayor and Village Clerk to execute the Developer’s Agreement for Two Forty Associates, which has been approved by the Planning Board and has been reviewed and approved by the Village Attorney
18-192 Authorize Execution of Developer’s Agreement – The Dayton - Authorizes the Mayor and Village Clerk to execute the Developer’s Agreement for The Dayton, which has been approved by the Planning Board and has been reviewed and approved by the Village Attorney
18-193 Approve 2018-2019 Renewals of Liquor Licenses - Approves the annual renewal of liquor licenses in the Village of Ridgewood
- 17. Comments from the Public (Not to Exceed 5 minutes per person)
- 18. Resolution to go into Closed Session
- 19. Closed Session
Legal – Potential Litigation – Healthbarn; COAH – Affordable Housing; Ridgewood Water Lawsuit
- 20. Adjournment
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