VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD
VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
MAY 13, 2020
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. Proclaim May 17-23, 2020 as Emergency Medical Services Week
B. Proclaim May as Mental Health Month
C. Proclaim June as Gay Pride Month
D. Proclaim June 7, 2020 as National Cancer Survivors Day
E. Proclaim June 5, 2020 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day
Pursuant to Chapter 3-19 of the Code of the Village of Ridgewood, Manner of Addressing Council, and Chapter
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.
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
3797 – Bond Ordinance – Water Utility Capital ($4,882,800)
13. RESOLUTIONS – RIDGEWOOD WATER
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 20-119 THROUGH
20-120 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:
20-119 Award Contract – Infrared Asphalt Surface Repair, Asphalt Trench Patching, Miscellaneous Curb and Sidewalk Repair at Various Locations (NTE $300,000) – Awards a contract for the optional additional year to the lowest responsible bidder, J. Fletcher Creamer and Son, Inc., 101 East Broadway, Hackensack, NJ
20-120 Revise and Rescind Resolution #19-294 – Authorize Change Order – Booster Transfer Station (NTE $11,971.45) – Authorizes this change order to the original contractor, D.J. Egarian and Associates, Inc., 271 Route 46 West, Suite G208, Fairfield, NJ, which was necessary due to a design change which necessitated review and response to the contractor’s change orders because of the design change. There were also additional engineering services necessary to resolve issue associated with fabrication of inadequate materials. Resolution #19-24 indicated that the amount of the change order was $11,541.25, while the correct amount of the change order was $11,971.45. This resolution revises and rescinds Resolution #19-294 in its entirety.
14. ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION
3798 – Amend Chapter 265 – Establish Parking Regulations for Hudson Street Garage, Time Limit Parking in Parking Lots, Allocations of Spaces in Parking Lots, and Overnight Parking Hours
3799 – Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – Fees for Overnight Parking Permit in Central Business District – Amends the fees for Overnight Parking Permits to $75 for 3 months and $150 for 6 months
15. ORDINANCES – PUBLIC HEARING
NONE
16. RESOLUTIONS
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 20-121 THROUGH
20-144 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:
20-121 Title 59 Approval – 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, 2020 through June 30, 2021, Inclusive – Approves the plans and specifications for this purchase prepared by the Village Engineering Division, pursuant to Title 59
20-122 Award Contract – Furnishing, Delivering, and Maintenance of Emergency Equipment, Radios, Vehicle Computer Systems and Other Patrol Equipment – Police, Fire and Emergency Services (NTE Police – $30,000; Fire – $5,000; Emergency Services – $9,000) – Awards a contract to the sole responsible bidder, Regional Communications, Inc., 64 East Midland Avenue, Paramus, NJ
20-123 Award Contract – Animal Control and Waterfowl Management (NTE $31,800) – Awards a contract to the lowest responsible quote from TYCO Animal Control Services, 1 Stout Lane,
Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ. The cost for Animal Control Services is $26,800 and Waterfowl Management the cost is $5,000.
20-124 Award Contract – Annual HVAC Maintenance and Repair at Village Hall (NTE $20,334) – Awards a contract to the sole responsible quote from Professional Climate Control, 6A Great Meadow Lane, East Hanover, NJ
20-125 Award Contract – Yardwaste Disposal
(NTE $50,000) – Awards a contract to B & B Organic Waste Recycling, 280 Marshall Hill Road, West Milford, NJ
20-126 Award Contract – Disposal of Grass Clippings (NTE $40,000) – Awards a contract to Nature’s Choice Corporation, 1106 Millstone River Road, Hillsborough, NJ
20-127 Award Contract – Lease, Maintenance, and Web Support of Parking Kiosks for Hudson Street Garage and On-Street Locations (NTE $19,000 additional for 2020) – Awards a contract to the original vendor for the Village’s other parking kiosks, Flowbird, 13190 56th Court, Suite 401, Clearwater, FL. The amounts for this lease for future years are as follows: 2021-$25,200; 2022-$25,200; 2023-$10,500.
20-128 Award Contract Under State Contract – Chevrolet Tahoes – Police Department and Office of Emergency Management
(NTE $112,689) – Awards a contract under State Contract for 3 Chevrolet Tahoes to Gentilini Chevrolet, LLC, 500 John S. Penn Boulevard, Woodbine, NJ
20-129 Award Contract Under State Contract – Ford Police Interceptor – Police Department (NTE $36,202) – Awards a contract under State Contract to Winner Ford, 250 Haddonfield- Berlin Road, Cherry Hill, NJ
20-130 Award Contract Under State Contract – Emergency Equipment for Three Police Department Vehicles (NTE $44,822) – Awards a contract under State Contract to Regional Communications, 64 East Midland Avenue, Paramus, NJ
20-131 Award Contract under State Contract – Radios for Two Police Department Vehicles
(NTE $14,667.50) – Awards a contract under State Contract to Motorola Radio, c/o Regional Communications, 64 East Midland Avenue, Paramus, NJ
20-132 Award Contract Under National Cooperative Agreement – Establish, Install and Maintain CCTV/Access Control, Digital Parking Enforcement with Stationary and Mobile License Plate Reader Systems – Hudson Street Parking Garage and Parking Utility (NTE $240,000) – Awards a contract under National Cooperative Purchasing Agreement to Secure Watch 24, 70 Moonachie Avenue, Moonachie, NJ
20-133 Award Professional Services Contract – Professional Environmental Services – Preliminary Assessment – NJDEP Green Acres Diversion – Block 5005, Lot 5 – Hammond Road (NTE $3,400) – Awards a Professional Services Contract to Brinkerhoff Environmental Services, Inc., 1805 Atlantic Avenue, Manasquan, NJ
20-134 Award Professional Services Contract – Professional Environmental Services – Preliminary Assessment – NJDEP Green Acres Diversion – Vacation of a Portion of Marlborough Road (NTE $3,500) – Awards a Professional Services Contract to Brinkerhoff Environmental Services, Inc., 1805 Atlantic Avenue, Manasquan, NJ
20-135 Award Additional Amount of Contract – Professional Construction Inspection and Testing Services for Hudson Street Garage (NTE $21,000) – Awards the additional amount of funding to the original sole bidder, Brian Arone, P.E., NV5, 903 East Hazelwood Avenue, Rahway, NJ
20-136 Authorize Change Order – Graydon Pool Bathrooms (NTE $30,000) – Approves a change order to the original lowest responsible bidder, Tri-Plex Industries, Inc., 933 Route 9 North, South Amboy, NJ. This change order is necessary in order to replace the toilet partitions and benches for the Graydon Pool bathrooms.
20-137 Declare Property Surplus – 1994 Scarab Windrow Turner – Department of Public Works – Declares this property surplus and authorizes the Village Manager to dispose of said property
20-138 Authorize Mailing of Estimated 2020 Third Quarter Tax Bills – Authorizes the mailing of estimated tax bills for the 2020 third quarter to ensure that sufficient cash flow is available to meet obligations
20-139 Approve Chapter 159 Budget Amendment – Body Armor Replacement Grant – Requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue into the 2020 annual budget in the amount of $4,594.94 for the grant from the State of New Jersey Department of Justice, Body Armor Replacement Grant
20-140 Approve Chapter 159 Budget Amendment – Clean Communities Grant – Requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue into the 2020 annual budget in the amount of $49,423.20 for the grant from the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection,
Clean Communities Grant
20-141 Approve Chapter 159 Budget Amendment – National Priority Safety Grant – Requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue into the 2020 annual budget in the amount of $4,922.50 for the grant from the State of New Jersey Department of Justice, National Priority Safety Grant
20-142 Approve Chapter 159 Budget Amendment – Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Grant – Requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue into the 2020 annual budget in the amount of $6,399.27 for the grant from the State of New Jersey Department of Justice, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Grant
20-143 Approve Chapter 159 Budget Amendment – Municipal Alcohol Rehabilitation Fund Grant – Requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue into the 2020 annual budget in the amount of $1,125.25 for the grant from the State of New Jersey Department of Justice – Division of Courts – Municipal Alcohol Rehabilitation Fund Grant
20-144 Authorize Execution of Applications for FEMA Reimbursement – COVID-19 Related Expenses – Authorizes Christopher J. Rutishauser, the Director of Public Works/Village Engineer, to execute the necessary Requests for Public Assistance to FEMA for the COVID-19 related expenses on behalf of the Village of Ridgewood
17. Comments from the Public (Not to Exceed 5 minutes per person)
18. Adjournment
Spend spend spend
So is the shit going to hit the fan in three weeks.
The mayor and council better get a set of balls and keep the damn pool closed. Stop answering to the crybabies. You know who you are. Guess what everybody this town is changing real fast get used to it. And get used to your garbage can s Standing curbside on the curb oh yes.