Village Council Public Workshop Agenda
THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL
PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA
OCTOBER 23, 2019
7:30 P.M.
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 3 Minutes per Person – 40 Minutes in Total)
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.
6. Manager’s Report
7. Council Reports
8. Presentation –
a. Age Friendly Ridgewood – Survey of Older Residents
b. Library Renovation Update
9. Discussion
a. Budget
1. Award Professional Services Contract – Hudson Street Garage – Environmental Services
2. Award Contract – Beveled Brick Ring for Tree Wells
3. Donation for Fire Department
4. Amendment to Salary Ordinance
5. Award Contract – Improvements to Graydon Pool Restrooms
b. Parking
1. Rental Office Space – Epic
10. Suspend Work Session and Convene Special Public Meeting
11. Special Public Meeting – See Attached Agenda
12. Motion to Adjourn Special Public Meeting and Reconvene Work Session
13. Discussion
a. Ridgewood Water
- Award Contract – Improvements to Well Houses and Transfer Stations
- Cancellation of Water Utility Budget Appropriations
- Declare Surplus – 2008 Ford F250 Super Cab 4 x 4
b. Parking
1. Parking Meter Rates
c. Budget
1. Award Contract – State Co-Op Purchasing – Continuous Automatic Samplers – Water Pollution Control
2. Award Contract – Vehicle Roadway Barriers – Police Department
3. Award Contract – Grant Writing Services
4. Declare Surplus – Multiple Vehicles – Signal and Streets Department
d. Policy
1. Revise Parking Ordinance – Hawes School Area
2. Restrictions on Vaping and Related Illnesses
3. Amend Zoning Ordinances – OB-1 and OB-2 – Rt.17
14. Public Comments (Not to Exceed 5 Minutes per Person)
15. Closed Session
A. Personnel – Boards and Committees
16. Adjournment
Village Council Special Public Meeting Agenda
VILLAGE COUNCIL
SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING
OCTOBER 23, 2019
7:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order – Mayor
2. Statement of Compliance with the 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
4. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE #3754 – Amendment to Supervisory Salary Ordinance – Amends the Supervisory salary ordinance to include certain titles and setting salary ranges for certain titles
5. RESOLUTIONS
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 19-349 THROUGH 19-356, 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. THE RESOLUTION WILL BE READ BY TITLE ONLY:
19-349 Authorize Execution of Lease Agreement – Rental of 43-45 Hudson Street – Authorizes the Mayor and Village Clerk to execute the Lease Agreement for the rental of 43-45 Hudson Street, Ridgewood, NJ
19-350 Authorize Execution of Assignment and Sublease Agreement – 43-45 Hudson Street – Authorizes the Mayor and Village Clerk to execute the Assignment and Sublease Agreement for the rental of 43-45 Hudson Street, Ridgewood, NJ with the landlord and Epic Management, Inc.
19-351 Accept Donation – Plantings and Installation of Plantings for Firehouse – Accepts the donation by R&S Landscaping, 27 Greenwood Avenue, Midland Park, NJ for the plantings and installation of same (valued at $1,272) at the firehouse located at 311 West Glen Avenue
19-352 Title 59 Approval – Removal of Brick Bands Around Tree Wells in Central Business District – Approves the plans and specifications for Proposal for Removal of Brick Band Tree Well Rings Central Business District, Various Locations prepared by the Engineering Division, pursuant to Title 59
19-353 Award Contract – Removal of Brick Bands around Tree Wells in Central Business District (NTE $71,950) – Awards a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Bello Grande Contracting, LLC, 94 Fox Hedge Road, Saddle River, NJ
19-354 Award Professional Services Contract – LSRP for Hudson Street Garage Project (NTE $50,000) – Awards a Professional Services Contract to First Environment, Inc., 91 Fulton Street, Boonton, NJ. The required Pay to Play forms have been filed with the Village Clerk’s Office.
19-355 Title 59 Approval – Restoration and Upgrade of Restrooms at Graydon Pool – Approves the plans and specifications for the Restoration and Upgrade of Restrooms at Graydon Pool, prepared by the Engineering Division, pursuant to Title 59
19-356 Award Contract – Restoration and Upgrade of Restrooms at Graydon Pool (NTE $)
You know what amazes me it’s not the new toilets and all the construction sites, it’s the damn maintenance after we build all these new parks garages bathrooms the village needs to have staffing to maintain all this. What is the it someone is not getting. Short on staffIs a big problem in some departments why isn’t this being addressed. This is happening over and over stop the bullshit.