Somerset County, New Jersey

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting
August 10 , 2004, 8:00 p.m.
This agenda is for information only and may change prior to the actual meeting. Official copies may be obtained from the Clerk's Office.

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation: Deputy Mayor McKenzie

4. Roll Call

4A Commendation:

Eagle Scout Steve Minnihan

5. Approval of Minutes:

June 10, 2004 Regular Meeting
June 24, 2004 Regular Meeting
July 6, 2004 Work Session
July 13, 2004 Regular Meeting
July 22, 2004 Budget Session
August 3, 2004 Work Session

6. Warrants

7. Ordinance No. 3465 – Amend Chapter 112, Development, Section 32,04, Renaissance 2000 Redevelopment Plan by changing the zone of Block 123 from Residential Infill to Gateway Commercial. (Public Hearing held on June 10, 2004)

a. Reports by Kenneth W. Daly, Township Manager and Stephanie Ferrier, Executive Director of the Renaissance Economic Development Corporation.

b. Further consideration and action.

8. Ordinances – Public Hearing & Final Adoption

a. Ordinance #3479 – Amend Development Ordinance, Chapter 112, Section 9B, Subsection 25, Wireless Communications Antenna – Delete #9 Vliet Road Water Tower from First Priority Locations.

b. Ordinance #3480 – Amend Chapter 127, Section 127-6, Fees to include $10 fee for Certificate of Domestic Partnership effective July 12, 2004.

c. Ordinance #3481 – Amend Bond Ordinance 3364 (Provide for the Acquisition of Various Utility Vehicles, Equipment and Tools and the Acquisition of GIS Utility Software to Implement GIS Mapping Services for the Water Utility in the amount of $347,500) by increasing the appropriation by $130,000.

d. Ordinance #3482 - Ordinance Amending Code Chapter 112, Development – Section 112-9G, Sign Regulations

9. Public Discussion

10. Council Comments

11. Ordinances – Introduction:

a. Ordinance #3483 – Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 3073 entitled, “An Ordinance of the Township of Franklin, County of Somerset & State of New Jersey, Creating the Redevelopment Agency Pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law (NJSA 40A:12A-1 et seq.) (Remove power of eminent domain from the Redevelopment Agency) (Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for September 14, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.)

b. Ordinance #3484 – Ordinance providing for the disconnection of improperly connected sump pumps and related apparatus from the Township of Franklin Sewerage Authority Sanitary Sewer System (Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for September 14, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.)

c. Ordinance #3485 – Amend Code Chapter 127, Public Records Fees by amending fees charged by various municipal departments for public records. (Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for September 14, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.)

d. Ordinance #3486 –Amend Code Chapter in its entirety that regulates the issuance of licenses for outdoor traveling shows, carnivals, circuses and special events. (Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for September 14, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.)

e. Ordinance #3487 – Amend Code Chapter 236-15, Curb Connection Capital Fee by increasing rate for FY2005. (Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for September 14, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.)

f. Ordinance #3488 – Ordinance Authorizing Final Appropriations for SFY2005 in Excess of the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Rate (Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for September 14, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.)

g. Ordinance #3489 – Ordinance extending lease between Franklin Township and Florence and Raymond Gunther for a portion of lots 20.01 in Block 36.01 located at 699 South Middlebush Road, land owned by Township as open space, for rental of $100.00 per year for the period of October 1, 2004 to September 30, 2005. (Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for September 14, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.)

12. Consent Agenda:

a. Resolution #04-340 – Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemptions – Outside Buyers

b. Resolution #04-341 – Grant a Temporary License for Ingress and egress and to Use and Occupy Township Owned Land to Robert Puskas for Block 85, Lot 11.01 – South Middlebush Road. - Tabled

c. Resolution #04-342 - Grant a Temporary License for Ingress and egress and to Use and Occupy Township Owned Land – Brian Thigpen – Block 11.01, Lot 73.01 – Coppermine Road. - Tabled

d. Resolution #04-343 – Authorize Renewal of Liquor License for 2004-05 – BMBE Inc., t/a Halftime Pub (1808-33-007-005).

e. Resolution #04-344 – Budget Transfers

f. Resolution #04-345 – Authorize Release of Planning/Building Review/Inspection Escrows.

g. Resolution #04-346 – Authorize Release of Performance Bond to Central New Jersey Jewish Home for the Aged, 380 DeMott Lane (Block 386.07, Lots 54.03, 54.04 & 55.01) in the amount of $883,086.00.

h. Resolution #04-347 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee to Noddle Development Company (Walgreen’s, Route 27, Block 34.05/Lot 42) – Docket No. PLN2001-0010 in the amount of $404,754.60.

i. Resolution #04-348 – Award Professional Service Agreement with Russell K. Sterling. MAI, SCGREA, Sterling DiSanto & Associates for appraisal consultant services in connection with 2004 Tax Appeals in the amount of $30,000.00.

j. Resolution #04-349 – Amend Professional Service Agreement with DMR Architects for Animal Shelter Renovations in the amount of $1,700.00 (total architectural fees would increase to $51,000.00.)

k. Resolution #04-350 – Award State Contract to Elizabethtown Water Company for water service for fire hydrants in the South Bound Brook and Kingston areas (Elizabethtown-Owned Water Mains) in the amount of $1,536.68 per month for a total of $18,440.16.

l. Resolution #04-351 – Award State Contract to Good Year and Michelin North America, Inc. for tires and tubes in the total amount of $30,000.00.

m. Resolution #04-352 – Award State Contract to Various Vendors for snow plow/grader blades and edges and snow plow parts in the total amount of $30,000.00.

n. Resolution #04-353 – Award State Contract to Various Vendors for automotive parts and accessories in the total amount of $65,000.00.

o. Resolution #04-354 – Award Somerset County Cooperative Bid and State Contracts to Various Vendors for purchases for ice control, sand and rock salt in the total amount of $100,000.00.

p. Resolution #04-355 – Award HVAC Maintenance Contract to Automated Building Controls, Inc. for the period of July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2004 (2nd year of contract) in the amount of $30,000.00.

q. Resolution #04-356 – Award Somerset County Cooperative Bid Contract to Allied Oil Company for unleaded gasoline for Township vehicles and Board of Education buses in the total amount of $180,000.00.

r. Resolution #04-357 – Reject Bids for Street Resurfacing (Various Streets) because the scope of work has changed and the bid specifications need to be rewritten.

s. Resolution #04-358 – Award State Contract to IKON and Minolta for photocopiers for all departments in the total amount of $28,000.00.

t. Resolution #04-359 – Award State Contract to IKON for photocopies in the Recreation Department in the total amount of $15,624.00, Municipal Court in the total amount of $6,307.20 and Police Detective Bureau in the total amount of $6,307.20.

u. Resolution #04-360 – Authorize Performance Guarantee Reduction to Praise Presbyterian Church (15 Cedar Grove Lane, Block 468.09/Lot 13) – Docket No. PLN2002-0015 – reduced by $73,281.11/Balance of Bond in the amount of $537,395.58.

v. Resolution #04-361 – Authorize Performance Guarantee Reduction to Somerset-Henry LLC (Somerset & Henry Streets, Block 171/236 & 237.08) – Docket No. PLN2001-0057 – reduced by $86,670.54 and replaced with an irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of $126,456.26.

w. Resolution #04-362 – Authorize Performance Guarantee Reduction to Arsha Bodha Center (Cortelyou Lane, Block 57.01/Lot 51.01) – Docket No. PLN2002-0067 – reduced by $104,310.00/Bond Balance - $63,840.00.

x. Resolution #04-363 – Authorize Purchase under State Contract for copy paper for all departments in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 to Paper Mart and Central Lewmar.

y. Resolution #04-364 – Authorize Purchase under State Contract for the purchase of office supplies for all department to Raritan Valley Office Supplies/Somerset Office supplies/State of NJ Distribution & Support/W.B. Mason in a total amount not to exceed $50,000.00.

z. Resolution #04-365 – Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments

aa. Resolution #04-366 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit for Kingston Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 for their 8th Annual Community Barbecue on Saturday, September 11, 2004 at the Kingston School from 2:00 – 9:00 p.m.

bb. Resolution #04-367 – Authorize transfer of Municipal Court violation overpayments to Township Treasurer in the amount of $163.00.

cc. Resolution #04-368 – Authorize transfer of Municipal Court bail overpayments to the Township Treasurer in the amount of $1,211.41.

dd. Resolution #04-369 – Award Professional Services Agreement to Phini Jobanputra, MD for Child Health/Family Planning/Pap/Flu Clinics from July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005 in the amount of $150.00 per clinic in an amount not to exceed $15,370.00.

ee. Resolution #04-370 – Authorize Purchase under State Contract and through Somerset County Improvement Authority to Major Police Supply for various emergency equipment and accessories for new police vehicles and existing police vehicles in an amount not to exceed $83,681.98.

ff. Resolution #04-371 – Authorize Purchase under State Contract to Major Police Supplies/Lawman Supply/Rays Sport Shop/East Coast Emergency Lighting for police equipment and supplies for the period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 in a total amount not to exceed $50,000.00.

gg. Resolution #04-372 – Authorize Purchase under State Contract to Motorola, Incorporated for radio communications equipment and accessories in an amount not to exceed $46,000.00.

hh. Resolution #04-373 – Authorize Purchase under State Contract to Avaya, Incorporated for the maintenance of Township telephone systems in an amount not to exceed $12,000 for Police Department; $15,500.00 for Municipal (DPW, Health, Recreation & Municipal Building).

ii. Resolution #04-374 – Authorize issuance of Raffles Licenses

jj. Resolution #04-375 – Dedication by Rider – Construction Code Department - Tabled

kk. Resolution #04-376 – Authorize Grant Application to the NJ Department of Law and Public Safety – SFY05 Statewide domestic Preparedness Equipment Grant Program for funding up to $200,000 to purchase domestic preparedness equipment for police, firefighters and emergency medical services personnel.

ll. Resolution #04-377 – Authorize Grant Application to the NJ Department of Law and Public Safety Body Armor Replacement Fund Program to receive funds for lifesaving body armor for law enforcement officers.

mm. Resolution #04-378 – Authorize Purchase – Suydam Insurance Agency – Insurance Policies (Accident/Work Release/Flood/Township Bonds) in an amount not to exceed $19,787.00.

nn. Resolution #04-379 – Authorize Purchase – Health Net – FY2005 Health Insurance Policy in an amount not to exceed $766,426.92.

oo. Resolution #04-380 – Authorize Purchase – Blue Cross/Blue Shield HMO – FY2005 Health Insurance Policy in an amount not to exceed $270,923.52.

pp. Resolution #04-381 – Authorize Purchase – Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO – FY2005 Health Insurance Policy in an amount not to exceed $2,310,073.92.

qq. Resolution #04-382 – Authorize Purchase – Cigna Health Care – FY2005 Health Insurance Policy in an amount not to exceed $175,025.00.

rr. Resolution #04-383 – Authorize Purchase – Benecard Services – FY2005 Prescription Insurance Policy in an amount not to exceed $1,167,293.28.

ss. Resolution #04-384 – Authorize Purchase – Blue Cross/Blue Shield Dental – FY2005 Dental Insurance Policy in an amount not to exceed $296,882.40.

tt. Resolution #04-385 – Authorize Purchase – Cigna Dental – FY2005 Dental Insurance Policy in an amount not to exceed $1,609.08.

uu. Resolution #04-386 – Accept Resignation of Nancy E. Sayre as Class 4 Member of the Planning Board.

vv. Resolution #04-387 – Authorize Township’s payment of purchase price including the County’s share refused by Somerset County for the following projects: Harris, Perrin, Hilpert, Lake, Chrin, Pirone and Kiss.

ww. Resolution #04-388 – Award Extraordinary Unspecifiable Service Contract to New Jersey Audobon Society, Department of Conservation for habitat management and recreation plan in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00.

xx. Resolution #04-389 – Accept Resignation of Ellen Ritchie as Planning Board Member to the Municipal Cross-Acceptance Committee. (formerly item #hhh)

yy. Appointment of Joseph Danielson as Planning Board Member to the Municipal Cross-Acceptance Committee. (formerly item #iii)

zz. Resolution #04-390 - Approving Tax Appeal Settlement with Davison Avenue Associates, 230 Davidson Avenue, Block 468.01, Lot 18.01 for the years 2002 and 2003.

aaa. Resolution #04-391 - Approving Tax Appeal Settlement with Davidson Avenue Associates, 240 Davidson Avenue, Block 468.01, Lot 20.01 for the years 2002 and 2003.

bbb. Resolution #04-392 - Approving Tax Appeal Settlement with ESA, New Jersey, Inc., 30 Worlds Fair Drive, Block 468.11, Lot 18.01 for the years 2002 and 2003.

ccc. Resolution #04-393 – Authorizing Execution of 2004 Open Space Partnership Grant for the Scott Properties (southeast of the Van Cleef Road/Amwell Road intersection (Blocks 74.01/74.05/74.06, Lots 7&7Q Farm/7/7Q Farm) in the amount of $300,000.

15. Adjournment