Tentative:  06/13/08

Amended:  06/20/08

 

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

AGENDA

WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING

JUNE 24, 2008 – 7:00 P.M.

 

1.                 Call to Order

 

2.                 Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.                 Invocation – Councilman Mettler

 

4.                 Roll Call

 

5.                 Commendations/Proclamations – None submitted.

 

6.                 Mayor’s Report

 

7.                 Deputy Mayor’s Report

 

8.                 CDBG Annual Action Plan

 

a)   Public Hearing

b)   Resolution #08-307 – Approve 2008 CDBG Action Plan

 

9.                 Public Discussion (5 minutes per speaker)

 

10.       Council Comments

 

11.       Council Discussion Items

 

a)     Assessor Update:  Annual Re-Assessment Process

b)     Land Use Committee Report

c)      Board of Health, 2008 Meetings – Schedule Prior to Township Council Meetings - Removed

d)     Location of Mayor and Council Offices within Municipal Building

e)      Prohibitive Signs (Mayor Levine)

 

12.       Approval of Minutes

 

a)     Council Retreat – March 16, 2008

b)     Special Meeting – April 1, 2008

 

13.       Approval of Warrants           

 

14.       Public Hearing and Adoption of Ordinances on Second Reading

a)       Ordinance No. 3759 – Authorize Private Sale of Township-Owned Land – Block 280, Lots 4-7 (Clifton Street/Franklin Boulevard); Block 287.02, Lots 24-27 (18 Viking Avenue); Block 217, Lot 101 (Baier Avenue/Lewis Street); Block 558, Lots 6-9 (70 Garfield Avenue); Block 554, Lots 17-20 (73 Garfield Avenue); and Block 556, Lots 12-14 (575 Garfield Avenue) to Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity to build affordable housing. 

 

b)       Ordinance No. 3760 – Amend Code Chapter 81, Affordable Housing, Section 81-11.1, Enforcement Provisions – Amendments to be compliant with Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) rules for Non-Compliance. 

 

c)        Ordinance No. 3761 – Amend Code Chapter 115, Dogs & Other Animals, Section 115-25, Fees, Add Fee for the Spaying/Neutering of Animals adopted from Shelter and/or Adoption Events - $30.00 per Animal. 

 

d)       Ordinance No. 3762 – Bond Ordinance for Various 2008 Capital Improvements for the Water Utility and Appropriating $4,929,250.00.

 

e)       Ordinance No. 3763 – Amend Code Chapter 50- Police Outside Work/Special Police Services - Section 24 (d) Rate of Pay for outside work excluding traffic shall be $50.00, Township retaining 10% plus additional $2.50 per hour gasoline surcharge – Rate of pay for traffic services shall be $70.00, Township retaining 10% plus additional $2.50 per hour gasoline surcharge. 

 

f)        Ordinance No. 3764 – Amend Code Chapter 46, Personnel Policies, Section 46-11 – Employment Benefits; Section 46-12 – Medical Insurance Coverage; and Section 46-13 – Retirement Benefits.  (Contractual Changes to Employee Benefits; Medical Insurance Benefits and Retirement Benefits for Exempt Managerial Staff and Confidential Staff). 

 

g)       Ordinance No. 3765 – Amend Code Chapter 62, Salary and Compensation, Section 6204 – Annual Compensation and Longevity for Managerial and exempt Employees; Section 62-6 – Annual Base Salaries for Police Sergeants and Lieutenants; Section 62-8 – Annual Compensation for Police Patrol Officer and Section 62-14 – Hourly Wage Scale for Crossing Guards. (Contractual Changes for PBA; SOA and Senior Managers Union Personnel.)

 

15.       Introduction of Ordinance on First Reading

 

a)     Ordinance No. 3766 – Amend Municipal Code Chapter 146, Construction Codes, Uniform, Section 146-2, Fees.  Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for August 12, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

b)     Ordinance No. 3767 – Amend Municipal Code Chapter 112, Land Development, Article XXIV, Performance Guarantees and Improvements, Section 112-197, Inspection of Improvements; Article XXVII, Escrow Deposits, Section 112-213, Initial Deposits for Professional Fees; Article XL, Fees, Section 112-328, Waiver of Fees; and Schedule 7, Fees.  Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for August 12, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

c)      Ordinance No. 3768 – Amend Municipal Code Chapter 138, Food Establishments, Section 138-4, License and Compliance with State Regulations Required; Section 138-5, License Fees and Section 138-6, License Revocation and Suspension.  Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for August 12, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

d)     Ordinance No. 3769 – Amend Municipal Code Chapter 340, Swimming Pools, Section 340-1, License required for public or quasi-public pools and beaches; fees; regulations; terms; revocation; inspections. Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for August 12, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

e)      Ordinance No. 3770 – Amend Municipal Code Chapter 384, Water, Article III, Application for Water Service, Section 384-7, Contents of application; inspections and tests; fees.  Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for August 12, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

f)       Ordinance No. 3771 – Amend Municipal Code Chapter 180, Fees, Article III, Vital Statistics Records, Section 180-6, Fee Schedule.  Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for August 12, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

g)     Ordinance No. 3772 – Amend Municipal Code Chapter 112, Land Development, Section 112-37, Churches and Similar Places of Worship; Article III, General Zoning Regulations, Schedule 1, Permitted Uses; and Section 112-47, Proprietary Schools in Residential Districts.  Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for August 12, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

h)     Ordinance No. 3773 – Ordinance Establishing a Procedure for the Award of Professional Services.  Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for August 12, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

i)       Ordinance No. 3774 - Amend Code Chapter 46, Personnel Policies, Section 46-12, Medical Insurance Coverage.  (Removing Municipal Attorney from Section 46-12, Medical Insurance Coverage.)  Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for August 12, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

j)       Ordinance No. 3775 – Amend Code Chapter 62, Salary and Compensation, Section 62-3 – Annual Base Compensations for Elected and Appointed Employees/Officials.  (Removal of Township Attorney; Planning Board Attorney; Board of Adjustment Attorney; Rent Leveling Board Attorney; Township Prosecutor; Associate Prosecutor and Township Public Defender from Salary Ordinance.)  Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for August 12, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

16.       Consent Agenda Resolutions

a)            Resolution #08-294 – Approval of Township Personnel Manual.

 

b)           Resolution #08-304- Authorize Release of Performance Bond - Centex Homes (Renaissance at Franklin) – Docket #PLN2001-0034 – Block 507/Lots37.04 & 47 – On-Site Improvements -$10,636,034.40 (Upon submission of 2-year Maintenance Bond in the amount of $1,595,405.16).

 

c)            Resolution #08-308 – Authorize Issuance of 2008-2009 Liquor Licenses.

 

d)           Resolution #08-309 – Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemption – Outside Buyers.

 

e)            Resolution #08-310 – Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.

 

f)             Resolution #08-311 – Authorize Release of Planning/Building Escrows & Inspection Fees.

 

g)           Resolution #08-312 – Authorize Release of Monument Escrow – New Era Land Development (Brenner) – Docket # PLN2003-0049 – Block 507, Lot 19.01, Cedar Grove Lane – 13 Monuments and 4 Markers - $4,050.00.

 

h)           Resolution #08-313 – Authorize Forfeit of Deposit for Construction Water Meters.

 

i)             Resolution #08-314 – Authorize Release of Winter Bond – Jamscott Construction, Inc. – Docket # BRA06-062 – Block 37.03, Lot 33 – 17 Marion Avenue – Winter Bond – Driveway - $250.00.

 

j)             Resolution #08-315 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee – Spiro Karas – Docket #PLN2004-0035 – Block 159, Lots 21-27 & 31-36 – 36 South Dover Avenue/11 Newport Avenue/9 Newport Avenue – Install Street Trees and Monuments - $3,440.00.

 

k)           Resolution #08-316 – Authorize Change Order #2 – Schifano Construction – Local Street Resurfacing – Additional $1,350.00 – Total Project $278,475.65.

 

l)             Resolution #08-317 – Award Alternative Contract – Memorials for Municipal Veteran Memorial – Kulinski Memorials – Amount Not to Exceed $40,800.00.

 

m)        Resolution #08-318 – Award Bid Contract – New Brunswick Road Resurfacing – Trap Rock Industries – Amount Not to Exceed $273,661.80.

 

n)           Resolution #08-319 – Award Bid Contract – Reclamation of Cortelyous Lane – Della Pello Paving, Inc. – Amount Not to Exceed $177,430.00.

 

o)           Resolution #08-320 – Award Competitive Contract – Rescue Squad Services – August 1, 2008 to July 31, 2009 – Robert Wood Johnson Health Network – Fee paid by Insurance of those being transported.

 

p)           Resolution #08-321 – Award Bid Contract – Pickup with plow and trade in of 1995 GMC – Beyer Brothers Corp. – Amount Not to Exceed $34,154.00 less $1,000.00 for trade; Net Price:  $33,154.00.

 

q)           Resolution #08-322 – Award Bid Contract – Fire Investigation Unit with trade in of 1989 ambulance – Odyssey Automotive – Amount Not to Exceed $144,710.00.

 

r)            Resolution #08-323 – Award Purchase Over $8500 – Various Cabling Projects in Township – FY2008 – Network Cabling, Inc. – Amount Not to Exceed $29,000.00.

 

s)            Resolution #08-324 – Award Bid Contract – Loader and trade in of 1988 John Deere and 1979 Gallion grader – Jesco, Inc. – Amount Not to Exceed $123,410 less $22,000 for trades – Net Price:  $101,410.00.

 

t)             Resolution #08-325 – Amend Award of State Contract – Van for Recreation Department – Increase Amount from $21,620.07 to $21,817.51.

 

u)           Resolution #08-326 – Award Bid Contract – Naaman Williams Bathroom – Kalogridis Contracting, LLC – Amount Not to Exceed $155,250.00.

 

v)           Resolution #08-327 – Award Purchase Over $8500 – Replacement Batteries for Police UPS – Eaton Electrical, Inc. – Amount Not to Exceed $14,878.00.

 

w)         Resolution #08-328 – Award State Contract – Toughbooks for Police Department Patrol Cars – CDWG – Amount Not to Exceed $35,948.88.

 

x)           Resolution #08-329 – Amend Award of State Contract – Photocopier Lease for Copier in Township Manager’s Office – Amount Not to Exceed $5,967.00 for three-year contract period.

 

y)           Resolution #08-330 – Approval of Stormwater Detention Maintenance Agreement – Rutgers Preparatory School – 1345 Easton Avenue, Block 466, Lots 1-2.

 

z)            Resolution #08-331 – Authorize Interlocal Services Agreement – Senior Citizen Transportation – Somerset County – July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 – Amount Not to Exceed $55,000.00.

 

aa)        Resolution #08-332 – Authorize Execution of a Grant Application with the NJ Department of Community Affairs for Recreation Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities.

 

bb)      Resolution #08-333 – Authorize FY2009 Temporary Budget.

 

cc)        Resolution #08-334 – Authorize Change Order #1 – CDBG Rehabilitation of 310 Cedar Grove Lane – AMPE Corp. – Additional Amount of $654.00 – New Project Amount:  $23,854.00.

 

dd)      Resolution #08-335 – Authorize FY2008 Transfer of Funds.

 

ee)        Resolution #08-336 – Authorize Amended Developer’s Agreement – Habitat for Humanity – Construction of Affordable Housing (Irvington Avenue; Girard Avenue and Clifton Street/Franklin Blvd.).

 

ff)          Resolution #08-337 – Authorize Developer’s Agreement – Cedar Manor, LLC – Block 468.08, Lots 1 & 2.01 at Cedar Grove Lane and Pierce Street – 17 acres.

 

gg)       Resolution #08-338 – Rescind Resolution #08-264, entitled “Approve Items of Revenue and Appropriation – FY2009 Recreational Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities Grant - $5,000.00.”

 

hh)      Resolution #08-339 – Approve Items of Revenue and Appropriation – FY2009 Recreational Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities Grant - $5,000.00 with 20% cash match ($1,000.00).

 

ii)           Resolution #08-340 – Authorize Contract – FY2009 Medical Health Insurance Policies – Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NJ – Amount Not to Exceed $4,000,000.00.

 

jj)           Resolution #08-341 – Authorize Contract – FY2009 Prescription Insurance Policies – Benecard – Amount Not to Exceed $1,955,000.00.

 

kk)      Resolution #08-342 – Authorize Contract – FY2009 Dental Insurance Policies – Blue Cross/Blue Shield Dental and Cigna Dental – Amount Not to Exceed $354,000.00.

 

ll)           Resolution #08-343 – Authorize Issuance of Raffles Licenses.

 

mm) Resolution #08-344 – Award Contract thru State of New Jersey Microsoft Enterprise Agreement – Microsoft – Amount Not to Exceed $96,042.00.

 

 

 

 

17.       Board and Commission Appointments

 

a)        Advisory Board of Health

 

§         Nominations for One (1) Student Non-Voting Member of the Advisory Board of Health for a one-year term ending December 31, 2008.

 

b)        Business & Industry Advisory Board

 

§         Nominations for One (1) Business Owner with More than 50 Employees to the Business & Industry Advisory Board, for a four-year term ending December 31, 2011.

 

§         Nominations for One (1) School Superintendent or Designee to the Business & Industry Advisory Board, for a four-year term ending December 21, 2011.  (Business & Industry Advisory Board and School Superintendent have recommended Merrill Altberg as the School Superintendent Designee.)

 

c)         Cable Television Advisory Committee

 

§         Nominations for Four (4) Regular Members of the Cable Television Advisory Committee, each for a two-year term ending December 31, 2009.

 

d)        Historic Preservation Commission

 

§         Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Historic Preservation Commission, for an unexpired two-year term ending December 31, 2008.

 

e)         Joint Advisory Committee/Kingston Village

 

§         Nominations for One (1) Regular Members of the Joint Advisory Committee/Kingston Village, for a three-year term ending December 31, 2010.

 

f)         Open Space Advisory Committee

 

§         Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Open Space Advisory Committee, for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31,2009. 

 

g)        Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

 

§         Nominations for One (1) Council Member of the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2009.

 

§         Nominations for Two (2) Regular Members of the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, each for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2010.  (Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee has recommended the appointments of Martha Belnavis and Helen Verhage).

 

§         Nominations for One (1) Alternate No. 1 Member of the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2009.  (Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee has recommended the appointment of Alvina Miller).

 

§         Nominations for One (1) Alternate No. 2 Member of the Senior Affordable Housing Committee, for an expired three-year term ending December 31, 2008.

 

18.       Adjournment