THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL’S

PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA

DECEMBER 2, 2015

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/Moment of Silence

5.         Public Comments (Not to Exceed 5 Minutes per Person - 30 Minutes in Total)

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

7.         Special Public Meeting - See Attached Agenda

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

9.         Presentation – Hudson Street Parking Deck – Size Options – Desman Associates **

10.       Discussion:

            a.         Parking

            1.         Bond Ordinance for Hudson Street Parking Deck

            b.         Budget

1. Award Contract – Servicing and Repair of Electric Source – Ridgewood Water
2. Award Contract – Furnishing and Delivering Sludge Dewatering Polymer – Water Pollution Control Facility

1. Award Contract– Stream Cleaning Bid
2. Award Contract – Community Health Programs and Nursing Services
3. Award Contract – Laboratory Analysis Services – Ridgewood Water
4. Award Contract – Preparation of 2016 Village Council Meeting Minutes
5. Award Contract – Sewer Sludge Hauling – Water Pollution Control Facility
6. Award Contract – Financial Software Support

            ** Members of the public will have an opportunity to ask questions and share their                         thoughts with the Village Council and the design team

b.         Budget (continued)

1. Award Extraordinary, Unspecifiable Services Contract – Field Investigation Study and Purchase of Replacement Parts for Non-Potable Water System – Water Pollution Control Facility

1. Authorize Shared Services Agreement – 2016 Health Officer Contract
2. Award Amendment to Contract – Sodium Hypochlorite Solution
3. Award Change Order – Cleaning of Concrete Water Storage Tanks – Ridgewood Water

13.       Approve Amendment to Contract – Pipe, Appurtenances and Materials for Water        Distribution Maintenance

14.       Establish 2016 Interest Rates on Delinquency of Taxes, Other Municipal Liens,             Significant Sewer Discharge Bills, and Water Utility Bills

            15.       Ridgewood Water Annual Maintenance Fee

            16.       Authorize 2015 Budget Transfers

17.       Establish 2016 Cash Management Plan

            18.       2016 Temporary Budget Appropriations

            19.       Cancellation of Grant Balances – 2012 Fire Safer Grant

            20.       Water Capital Ordinance – Rehabilitation of Water Tanks

            c.         Operations

1. Establish Stop Signs – California Street/Fairmount Road and Highland Avenue/Gardner Road

1. Habernickel Park – Traffic Safety

d.         Policy

1.         Revision to OPRA Special Service Charge

11.       Review of December 9, 2015 Regular Public Meeting Agenda

12.       Manager’s Report

13.       Council Reports

14.       Public Comments (Not to Exceed 5 Minutes per Person)

15.       Resolution to go into Closed Session

16.       Closed Session

            A.        Legal – Fire Department; Valley Hospital

            B.         Personnel/Contract Negotiations – PBA Negotiations Update

            C.        Personnel – Appointments to Boards/Committees; Appointment of Risk                                                Management Consultants

17.       Adjournment

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Village Hall Court Room – 7:30 P.M.

Call to order

Pledge of Allegiance

Statement required by the Open Public Meeting Act “Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by a posting on the bulletin board in the 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 date and time of this meeting”.

Please note: A curfew of 11:00 PM is strictly adhered to by the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Village of Ridgewood. No new matter involving an Applicant will be started after 10:30 PM. At 10:00 PM the Chairman will make a determination and advise Applicants as to whether they will be heard. I f an Applicant cannot be heard because of the lateness of the hour, the matter will be carried over to a future meeting to be determined by the Board at 10:00 PM.

Roll call

Approval of minutes – June 23, 2015;   November 24, 2015

Non-agenda items:

            Board member comments

            Members of the public comments

Public hearings

            Old Business:

STEVE KIM AND HYUN-JU KWAK – An application to permit the construction of a second story addition which will result in Gross Building Area of 31.19% where 29% is the maximum permitted at 291 Highland Avenue, Block 2608, Lot 25, in an R-1 zone. (Continued from November 10, 2015)

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                        December 8, 2015 

JUSTIN AND CHRISTIE HARRIS – An application to permit the construction of ground floor and first floor additions which will result in coverage by above grade structures within 140 feet of 23.7%/2488 square feet where 20%/2100 square feet is

the maximum permitted and maximum Gross Building Area within 140 feet of 33.38%/3505.5 square feet where 32%/3360 square feet is the maximum permitted at 345 Franklin Turnpike, Block 2901, Lot 16, in an R-2 zone. (Continued from November 10, 2015)

257 East Ridgewood Avenue, LLC – An application for preliminary site plan

approval, minor subdivision approval to consolidate interior lot lines and variances

so as to permit the redevelopment of property at 253-257 East Ridgewood Avenue,

Block 3703, Lots 4, 6, and 8.01. The proposed project calls for the construction of a

new five-story addition to an existing commercial building located on the property,

which will contain fifty-seven residential dwelling units, as well as structured on-site

parking. (Continued )

New Business:         

ROCCO ANGELO AND CINTHYA HERRERA - An application to allow to remain a 5.8 feet tall, solid vinyl fence, in the front yard, where 4 feet and not more than 60% solid is permitted at 490 South Pleasant Avenue, Block 4401, Lot 28, in an R-2 zone district.

PAUL RICCI – An application to permit the construction of a two-story addition which will result in a side yard setback of 7.2 feet where 22.6 feet is the minimum required, total coverage by above-grade structures of 20.5% where 20% is the maximum permitted and total coverage by above-grade structures located within 140 feet of the front lot line of 21.5% where 20% is the maximum permitted 155 Brookside Avenue, Block 4010, Lot 12, in an R-1 zone district.

JAMES AND DENISE O’MALLEY – An application to permit the construction of a two-story addition and expanded front entrance which will result in total coverage by above-grade structures of 22.3%, where 20% is the maximum permitted, total coverage by above-grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 22.3%, where 20% is the maximum permitted and gross building area within 140 feet of the front lot line of 36.8% and 3,094 square feet, where 34% and 3,360 square feet is the maximum permitted at 320 North Van Dien Avenue, Block 3208, Lot 12 in an R-2 zone district.

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                        December 8, 2015 

FLORIAN WEISPFENNING AND JILL WILLIAMS – An application to permit the construction of a two-story addition and expanded front entrance which will result in total coverage by above-grade structures of 22.3%, where 20% is the maximum permitted, total coverage by above-grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 22.3%, where 20% is the maximum permitted and gross building area within 140 feet of the front lot line of 36.8% and 3,094 square feet, where 34% and 3,360 square feet is the maximum permitted at 763 Upper Boulevard, Block 1405, Lot 3, in an R-1 zone district.

            Resolution memorialization

           Discussion – Kane, 959 Andover Terr.

           Adjournment