Village Council Public Workshop Agenda
THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL
PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA
APRIL 1, 2020
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
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.
5. Public Comments (Not to Exceed 3 Minutes per Person – 40 Minutes in Total)
6. Manager’s Report
7. Council Reports
8. Discussion
a. Budget
1. Discussion of Quarterly Property Tax Payments and Quarterly Water Payments
9. 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 see below
12. Discussion
a. Ridgewood Water
1. Award Professional Services Contract – Hydrogeologic Consulting Services
2. Award Contract – Software Support – SCADA System
3. Award Contract under State Contract – Maintenance of Chlorine, pH and Phosphate Analyzers, Replacement of Supplies and REpair
4. Authorize Change Order – Infrared Asphalt Surface Repair, Asphalt Trenching Repair, Curb and Sidewalk Repair in Various Locations
5. Authorize Execution of Water System Interconnection Agreement – Borough of Allendale
6. Declare Surplus – Two Ford Transits
b. Parking
None
c. Budget
1. Award Professional Services Contract – SCADA System Software Support and Annual Maintenance Agreement – Water Pollution Control Facility
2. Award Professional Services Contract – Closeout of Contaminated Soil Removal at Hudson Street Lot
3. Award Professional Services Contract – Closeout of Environmental Investigation of Community Garden
4. Award Contract – Leasing of Five Vehicles and Maintenance of One Chevy Tahoe – Police Department
5. Award Contract – Animal Control Services and Waterfowl Management
6. Hudson Street Garage Project – Trees, Tree Grates, Frames, and Structural Fill
7. Remove from Agenda
8. Award Contract Under State Contract – Gasoline and Diesel Fuel
9. Award Professional Services Contract – Licensed Operator for Water Pollution Control Facility
d. Policy
None
e. Operations
1. Approval of Major Soil Moving Permit – Orchard School
2. Endorse Community Development Block Grant – West Bergen Mental Healthcare
13. Review of April 15, 2020 Public Meeting Agenda
14. Public Comments (Not to Exceed 5 Minutes per Person)
15. Adjournment
Village Council Special Public Meeting Agenda
VILLAGE COUNCIL
SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING
APRIL 1, 2020
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. ORDINANCES
a. INTRODUCTION – #3795 – Bond Ordinance – Water Utility Capital ($6,780,800) – Appropriates this money for various capital improvements/purchases, and capital projects for the Ridgewood Water Utility
b. INTRODUCTION – #3796 – Bond Ordinance – Permanent Lighting for Maple Park Field ($447,000 total; $153,500 VOR share) – Appropriates this money for permanent lighting at the Maple Park turf field
c. PUBLIC HEARING – #3785 – Bond Ordinance – Water Utility Capital ($6,780,800)
d. PUBLIC HEARING – #3789 – Bond Ordinance – Lighting for Maple Park Field ($447,000)
e. PUBLIC HEARING – #3790 – Bond Ordinance – General Capital ($4,303,000)
f. PUBLIC HEARING – #3791 – Bond Ordinance – Improvements to Zabriskie-Schedler House ($865,500)
g. PUBLIC HEARING – #3792 – Bond Ordinance – Improvements to Schedler Park ($1,000,000)
5. RESOLUTIONS
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 20-92 THROUGH 20-97, WILL BE ADOPTED BY A CONSENT AGENDA, WITH ONE VOTE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL. THERE IS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION BESIDE THE RESOLUTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. THE RESOLUTIONS WILL BE READ BY TITLE ONLY:
20-92 Award Professional Services Contract – Administrative Agent for Affordable Housing – Appoints an Administrative Agent to oversee the affordable housing process in the Village of Ridgewood
20-93 Authorize Settlement Agreement – Zuck v. Ridgewood ($6,500) – Authorizes this payment for settlement of a lawsuit filed for a trip and fall accident
20-94 Authorize Modification to Interest Charged on Overdue Quarterly Water Billing Payments – Authorizes no interest to be charged on overdue bills from May 1, 2020 through August 1, 2020
20-95 Award Professional Services Contract – Emergency Operations Assistance and Professional Services for the Water Pollution Control Facility – Awards a Professional Services Contract to DeBlock Environmental Services, 16 Hugo Avenue, Woodland Park, NJ
20-96 Confirm Endorsement of Community Development Block Grant – West Bergen Mental Healthcare – Paving of Parking Lot at 120 Chestnut Street – Confirms endorsement of a $46,300 CDB grant. This resolution does not obligate the financial resources of the Village but will expedite the expenditure of Community Development funds.
20-97 Authorize Modification to Interest Charged on Overdue Quarterly Property Tax Payments – Authorizes no interest to be charged on overdue property tax payments from May 1, 2020 through August 1, 2020
6. Adjournment
