TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

AGENDA

WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING

JULY 8, 2008 – 7:00 P.M.

 

1.                 Call to Order

 

2.                 Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.                 Invocation – Councilman Prasad

 

4.                 Roll Call

 

5.                 Commendations:  NJ River-Friendly Farm Program – Wolgast Tree Farm

 

6.                 Mayor’s Report

 

7.                 Deputy Mayor’s Report

 

8.                 FY2009 Hamilton Street Special Improvement District Assessment Roll

 

a)    Public Hearing

b)    Resolution #08-346 – FY2009 Hamilton Street Special Improvement District Assessment Roll

 

9.                 Public Discussion (5 minutes per speaker)

 

10.       Council Comments

 

11.       Council Discussion Items

 

a)      Digital Sign at Municipal Building

b)      Agenda Items Council Meeting with Legislators

c)      Township Council:  Pension/Medical Benefits – Employment Status

d)     NJSLOM League Attendance

 

12.       Approval of Minutes

 

a)      Work Session/Regular Meeting & Executive Session – April 8, 2008

b)      Work Session/Regular Meeting – May 13, 2 008

 

13.       Approval of Warrants          

14.       Public Hearing and Adoption of Ordinance on Second Reading

a)       Ordinance No. 3758 – Amend Code Chapter 112, Development, Appendix B, Irrevocable Letter of Credit, Section 112-194A(17)(A). 

 

15.       Introduction of Ordinances on First Reading

 

a)      Ordinance No. 3776 – Amend Municipal Code Chapter 265, Peace and Good Order.  Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for August 12, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

b)      Ordinance No. 3777 – Amend Municipal Code Chapter 112, Land Development, Article XVI, Canal Preservation District, Section 112-142, Area and Yard Requirements.  Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for August 12, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

c)      Ordinance No. 3778 – Delete and Repeal Chapter 183, Property Maintenance and Replace it with a New Chapter 183, Property Maintenance.  Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for August 12, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

d)     Ordinance No. 3779 – Amend Municipal Code 226, Traffic and Vehicles, Section 226-33, Residential Permit Parking – Addition of Dekalb Street (west side from 8 pm to 8 am from Franklin Blvd. to Rogers Avenue).  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 #08-347 – Authorize Tax Title Redemptions – Outside Buyers.

 

b)                 Resolution #08-348 – Authorize Refund and/or Forfeit of Deposits for Construction Water Meters.

 

c)                  Resolution #08-349 – Authorize Release of Winter Bond – Canal Walk Association, LLC - $3,000.00 – 15 Jay’s Corner; 8 & 10 Independence Court; 16 Freedom Lane; and 83 & 85 Saratoga Court.

 

d)                 Resolution #08-350 – Authorize Release of Winter Bond – Ten Mile Run Developers - $2,000.00 -  24 Timberhill Drive and 14, 16, & 18 Yardley Court.

e)                  Resolution #08-351 – Authorize Release of Winter Bond – Churchill Estates - $500.00 – 115 Delmonico Avenue.

 

f)                   Resolution #08-352 – Authorize Release of Performance Bond from Turtle Brook Realty, LLC with Replacement of Performance Bond from Franklin Commons Retail, LLC – Docket No. PLN2006-0014 – Block 521.02/Lots 6-16; 17.01; 18.01, 19-24 – Elizabeth Avenue and Schoolhouse Road – Site Improvements - $1,070,837.28.

 

g)                 Resolution #08-353 – Authorize Release of Performance Bond from Rachel Manor at Franklin, LLC with Replacement of Performance Bond from Jeremy Court, LLC – Docket No. PLN2005-0039 – Block 86.01/Lot 9.41 –Bennetts Lane – 90% of Site Improvements - $483,982.56.

 

h)                 Resolution #08-354 – Authorize Reduction of Irrevocable Letter of Credit – Fusion on Ice, LLC – Docket No. PLN2006-0024 – Block 468.09, Lots 62.01 & 65 – 15 World’s Fair Drive – Site Improvements – From $346,305.12 to $93,502.38.

 

i)                   Resolution #08-355 – Authorize Reduction of Performance Bond – Franklin Professional Park – Docket No. PLN2004-0072 – Block 468.11/Lot 18.05 – 32 World’s Fair Drive – Site Improvements – From $437,648.60 to $131,294.59.

 

j)                   Resolution #08-356 – Authorize Release of Planning/Building Escrows.

 

k)                 Resolution #08-357 – Authorize Grant Application – Municipal Alliance - $43,870.00.

 

l)                   Resolution #08-358 – Authorize Interlocal Services Agreement with Franklin Township Board of Education – Maintenance of Board of Education Vehicles.

 

m)               Resolution #08-359 – Award Fair and Open Professional Services Agreement – Clinic Physician – July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 – Rohini Jobanputra, MD – Amount Not to Exceed $12,200.00.

 

n)                 Resolution #08-360 – Award Alternative Contract – FY2009 Prescription Insurance Policies – Benecard – Amount Not to Exceed $1,955,000.00.

 

o)                 Resolution #08-361 – Award Alternative Contract – FY2009 Dental Insurance Policies – Cigna Dental – Amount Not to Exceed $9,000.00.

 

p)                 Resolution #08-362 – Award Alternative Professional Services Agreement – Nursing Services – July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 – Bonnie Merritt – Amount Not to Exceed $28,340.00.

 

q)                 Resolution #08-363 – Award Alternative Professional Services Agreement – Nursing Services – July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 – Valerie Sparendero – Amount Not to Exceed $28,340.00.

 

r)                  Resolution #08-364 – Award Fair and Open Professional Services Agreement – Nursing Services – July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 – Susan Gaccione – Amount Not to Exceed $8,175.00.

 

s)                  Resolution #08-365 – Extend Professional Services Agreement – Administration of Community Development Block Grant – July 1, 2008 through August 30, 2008 – Patrice Loehle, PP – Amount Not to Exceed $6,420.00.

 

t)                   Resolution #08-366 – Amend Bid Award – Additional Purchase – In-Car Video Equipment – L-3 Communications – Amount Not to Exceed $17,655.00.

 

u)                 Resolution #08-367 – Award Bid – Franklin Park Water Resurfacing – DeFino Construction , Inc. – Amount Not to Exceed $271,835.22.

 

v)                 Resolution #08-368 - Award Bid – Winston Area Resurfacing – DeFino Construction, Inc. – Amount Not to Exceed $432,980.63.

 

w)               Resolution #08-369 – Extend Contract – Trash Removal from Municipal Buildings – July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 – Republic Services of NJ, d/b/a Midco Waste Systems – Amount Not to Exceed  $15,000.00.

 

x)                 Resolution #08-370 – Award Bid – Energy Management System for Public Safety Building –Automated Building Controls, Inc. – Not to Exceed $163,870.00.

 

y)                 Resolution #08-371 – Authorize Change Order Nos. 10 – 17 – Addition & Renovation to Existing Public Library.

 

z)                 Resolution #08-372  - Authorize Change Order Nos. 1-2 – CDBG Rehabilitation of 151 Martin Street – Amount:  Change Order #1:  $880 and Change Order #2:  $1,989.00 – New Contract Amount:  $26,069.00.

 

aa)             Resolution #08-373 – Award CDBG Rehabilitation Contracts – ANPE Corp./39 Arden Street/Amount Not to Exceed $7,000.00 – Stormbringer Construction/11 Iris Court-$23,550.00/120 Rodney Avenue-$500.00.

 

bb)             Resolution #08-374 – Reject CDBG Rehabilitation Bids – 83 Douglas Avenue – 30 Berkley Place – 68 Douglas Avenue.

 

cc)              Resolution #08-375 – Authorize Transfer of Funds.

 

dd)            Resolution #08-376 – Add Designated Depositories – All Township Funds.

 

ee)              Resolution #08-377 – Authorize Issuance of 2008-2009 ABC Liquor Licenses..

 

ff)                Resolution #08-378 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – The Meadows Foundation, Inc. – September 12-14, 2008 – Van Liew Suydam Farm – 280 South Middlebush Road – “Living History Camp Out”.

 

gg)             Resolution #08-379 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Pagan Pride Project, Inc. – August 16, 2008 – Celebration of Fall Equinox – Colonial Park – 10:00 am to 9:00 pm.

 

hh)            Resolution #08-380 – Authorize Conditional Issuance of Special Event Permit – Week of the People – August 2, 2008 through August 9, 2008 – Various Events.

 

ii)                 Resolution #08-381 – Approval of Fireworks Display – The Palace at Somerset – July 18, 2008 – 9:00 p.m. – Khan/Afsar Wedding.

 

jj)                 Resolution #08-382 – Petition State Legislators to fund study by Franklin Township for alternative means of providing 100% funding for education in the State of New Jersey.

 

kk)             Resolution #08-383 – Confirm Appointment of Tax Assessor – Four-Year term ending June 30, 2012.

 

ll)                 Resolution #08-384 – Award Fair and Open Professional Services Agreement – Township Auditor – July 1, 20008 to June 30, 2009.

 

mm)        Resolution #08-385 – Amend Purchase – General Code – Include Supplement No. 7 – Additional Amount Not to Exceed $680.38.

 

nn)            Resolution #08-386 – Approval of Plan or Design – New Brunswick Road Resurfacing.

 

oo)             Resolution #08-387 – Approval of Plan or Design – Reclamation of Cortelyous Lane.

 

pp)            Resolution #08-388 – Approval of Plan or Design – Naaman Williams Bathroom.

 

qq)             Resolution #08-389 – Approval of Plan or Design – Schoolhouse Road Resurfacing.

 

rr)               Resolution #08-390 – Approval of Plan or Design – Franklin Park Water Resurfacing.

 

ss)               Resolution #08-391 – Approval of Plan or Design – Winston Area Resurfacing.

 

tt)                Resolution #08-392 – Urge Governor to Veto A2967/S1919 Known as the “Permit Extension Act of 2008.”

 

uu)            Resolution #08-393 – Authorize Pledge to Support New Jersey State League of Municipalities Challenge of COAH 3rd Round Regulations.

 

vv)            Resolution #08-394 – Amend 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) – Change $500,000 Cash Performance Guarantee Amendment to $500,000 Performance Bond.

 

ww)        Resolution #08-395 – Release Winter Bond – Total Image Eng – Docket #BRA06-100 – Block 159/Lot 34.01 – 11 Newport Avenue – $500.00.

 

xx)             Resolution #08-396 – Reduce Performance Bond – Franklin Park Properties, LLC – Docket #PLN2004-0011 – Block 468.09/Lot 47 – 42 World’s Fair Drive – Site Improvements – From $182,508.93 to $148,068.94.

 

yy)             Resolution #08-397 – Release Performance Bond – Wilkins Building – Docket #ZBA-06-00021 – Block 548/Lot 1.01 – 116 Adams Street – 9 Monuments - $2,250.00.

 

zz)             Resolution #08-398 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Grand Opening Celebration – Real Jamaican Jerk’An’Ting Restaurant – 500 Hamilton Street – August 9, 2008 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

 

aaa)         Resolution #08-399 – Amend Resolution #07-309 Authorizing 2007-2008 Liquor License Renewals to correct license name from GS Exhibit Center to I&G GS Exhibit, LLC.

 

bbb)         Resolution #08-400 – Accept Resignation of Adam Beder from Advisory Board of Health, effective immediately.

 

ccc)           Resolution #08-401 – Authorize Issuance of Raffles License.

 

17.       Board and Commission Appointments

 

a)         Advisory Board of Health

 

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

§         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.

 

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

 

18.       Executive Session:     

 

a)      Potential Property Acquisition – Easton Avenue

b)      Property Acquisition – Franklin Inn

c)      Litigation – Update: 

§         FRAID; Janho; Kings Row Homes, LLC

§         Firearms Application Appeals (Sofko & Durga)

§         Maisuria; Matson; Fellin

§         DesLauriers Municipal Solutions

§         Real Property Tax Appeals

§         DEP/NOV Violation

§         AFSCME Grievances

 

19.       Adjournment