VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD
VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
APRIL 9, 2014
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
- Proclaim April as Tree Planting Month and April 25, 2014 as Arbor Day
- Proclaim April 26, 2014 LAX Day in Ridgewood
8. Swearing-in of Police Officer Michael Karcher
9. Presentation by Cub Scout Pack 44 – Oil Memorial
Sculpture
10. Comments from the Public (Not to exceed 3 minutes per person - 30 minutes in total)
11. Manager's Report
12. Village Council Reports
13. ORDINANCES - INTRODUCTION
3411 – Amend Chapter 190 - Redevelopment Zone – This ordinance amends various requirements of the Redevelopment Zone including: permitted, conditional, and prohibited uses; drive-in banks and pharmacies are permitted within the parking deck; the prohibition of outdoor uses has been amended to allow for additional exceptions; height regulations, side yard and rear yard requirements for parking decks are clarified; minimum floor area per dwelling unit has been eliminated for assisted living and other residential health care facilities; the maximum ratio of residential floor area to total floor area in the parking deck has been revised; the maximum density standard for assisted living/residential health care facilities has been revised; the affordable housing requirements within the parking deck have been amended; the Village Center Historic District design guidelines are not strict legal requirements; establishes that development by governmental entities be exempted from formal site plan approval requirements, as is done with other governmental development.
14. ORDINANCES - PUBLIC HEARING
3409 – Amend Chapter 145 – Fees - Establish Fees for Use of Mobile Concession Stand
3410 – Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – Graydon Pool - Establish Membership Fee for Resident Patron with a Permanent Disability
15. RESOLUTIONS
14-83 Establish Ridgewood Arts Council – Establishes the Ridgewood Arts Council to encourage artistic and cultural programs in the Village of Ridgewood for the enjoyment of Village residents and employees. There is no limit to the number of members who shall serve a term of one year from July 1st of each year. There shall also be a Village Council liaison appointed to the Ridgewood Arts Council. The Ridgewood Arts Council will meet once per quarter and on an “as needed” basis, and all meetings shall be open to the public.
14-84 Approve Girl Scout Cadets Troop 1326 Silver Award Project – Par Course Improvements – Approves this project which will refurbish the exercise stations at Veterans Field, Maple Park, and Graydon Park. This project has also been reviewed by the Village Engineer and the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board and various safety and implementation issues have been addressed. This resolution is adopted pursuant to Title 59.
14-85 Award Contract – 2014 Graydon Pool Concession Services – Awards a contract to the highest bidder, Greenlight Food Service, 45 Long Hill Road, Long Valley, NJ in the amount of $21,050
14-86 Title 59 Approval – Coach Bus Transportation Services – HILT Trips – Approves the plans and specifications for Supply of Coach Bus Transportation Services prepared by the Department of Parks and Recreation, pursuant to Title 59
14-87 Award Contract – Coach Bus Transportation Services – HILT Trips ($8,640) – Awards a contract to the sole bidder, Vanderhoof Transportation Co., Inc., 18 Wilfred Street, West Orange, NJ
14-88 Title 59 Approval – School Bus Transportation – Summer Day Camp – Approves the plans and specifications for School Bus Transportation Services prepared by the Department of Parks and Recreation, pursuant to Title 59
14-89 Award Contract – School Bus Transportation – Summer Day Camp (NTE $21,550) – Awards a contract to the low bidder, Durham School Services, 248 Goffle Road, Hawthorne, NJ
14-90 Title 59 Approval – Graydon Pool Discharge Pipe into Sanitary Sewer – Approves the plans and specifications for Proposal for Graydon Pool Discharge Pipe to Sanitary Sewer in the Village of Ridgewood, prepared by the Engineering Division, pursuant to Title 59
14-91 Award Contract – Graydon Pool Discharge Pipe into Sanitary Sewer (NTE $73,210.65) – Awards a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, John Garcia Construction Co., Inc., 183 Friar Lane, Clifton, NJ
14-92 Award EUS Contract – Emergency Generator Repair – Water Pollution Control Facility (NTE $6,912.81) – Awards an Extraordinary Unspecifiable Service to Foley, Inc., P.O. Box 8500, Philadelphia, PA
14-93 Authorize Change Order – Graydon Pool Sloped Entry (NTE $1,957) – Awards a change order to the original contractor for the sloped entry, C and C Masonry, Inc. 471 Chestnut Street, Ridgefield, NJ
14-94 Accept Payment from Ridgewood Water- operating and Administrative Maintenance Fees - Accepts an operating and administrative maintenance fee from Ridgewood Water based on the amount of total tax indicated by the assessed value of the land owned by Ridgewood Water
14-95 Authorize Charge for Mailing of Tax Sale Notices - Authorizes the Tax Collector to charge $25 per mailing of the tax sale notice and add it to the cost of the tax sale
14-96 Accept Bid on Lease for 1057 Hillcrest Road – Accepts the bid from Albert and Beth Moras to lease this property for $3,969/month for one year from 6/15/14 – 6/14/15 with an option to renew for an additional year.
14-97 Certify Submission of Recycling Tax Payment - Certifies a submission of expenditure for recycling taxes paid in 2013 in the amount of $25,333.86. The amount of grant monies received by the Village of Ridgewood shall not be less than the annual amount of the recycling tax paid and all grant monies shall only be expended on the Village’s recycling program.
14-98 Declare Property Surplus – 1997 Chevrolet Pickup Truck – Declares a 1997 Chevrolet Pickup Truck surplus property and authorizes the Village Manager to dispose of said property
14-99 Authorize Execution of NJPDES Permit for Water Pollution Control Facility – Authorizes the Village Manager and Village Engineer to execute all necessary permit renewal applications for the Village’s NJ Pollutant Discharge Elimination System for the Water Pollution Control Facility
14-100 Approve Shared Services Agreement - Bergen County Police Chiefs Association Mutual Aid Plan and Rapid Deployment Force - Authorizes the Ridgewood Police Department to participate in a County-wide Mutual Aid Plan and Rapid Deployment Force to be used in times of emergency
14-101 Approve Liquor License Transfer – The Dionysus Group to Kings Super Markets, Inc. – Approves the person to person and place to place retail distribution liquor license transfer from The Dionysus Group, Inc. t/a The Wine Cottage located at 22 Chestnut Street to Kings Super Markets, Inc. t/a Kings Super Market/Kings Fine Wine and Spirits located at 112 North Maple Avenue
14-102 Approve Liquor License Transfer – Chestnut Restaurant Associates to Roots Ridgewood - Approves the person to person retail consumption liquor license transfer from Chestnut Restaurant Associates, LLC t/a Blend to Roots Ridgewood, LLC t/a Roots Steak House
14-103 Appoint Joint Insurance Fund Commissioner – Appoints Roberta Sonenfeld, Village Manager, as the JIF Fund Commissioner for the Village of Ridgewood through 12/31/14
14-104 Appoint Public Agency Compliance Officer (P.A.C.O) – Appoints Roberta Sonenfeld,Village Manager, as the P.A.C.O. for the Village of Ridgewood through 12/31/14
16. Comments from the Public
17. Adjournment
