This meeting is being held in conformance with the Open Public Meetings Act. Notice has been given to the newspaper and notice of the meeting has been posted in public places. Next Public Meeting of the Council will be held on Monday, April 24, 2006 at 7:30 P.M. in the Court Room.
AGENDA
OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
APRIL 10, 2006 - 7:30 P.M.
Baker, Butler, Calogera, Greene, Maher, Panos, Testino, Volkert, President Gillespie
1. Salute to the flag and quorum roll call
2. Approval of Minutes of previous meetings
3. Presentation of Bills - BILL LISTING
4. Reports of Clerk and Attorney
5. Preliminary public comments to Council, subject to following conditions and restrictions:
(1) Limited to one (1) subject for maximum period of three (3) minutes
(2) Those desiring to speak must sign list maintained by Clerk
(3) This portion does not encompass Consent Agenda or Second Reading Ordinances or any other matter for which comment or public hearing to occur at this meeting.
6. Public comment limited to items listed on the Consent Agenda.
7. Ordinances: Adoption/amendment of those ordinances for second reading.
8. Proposed ordinances and resolutions.
9. Consent Agenda
10. Unfinished Business
11. New Business and Written Communications.
12. Public comments on any subject matter.
13. Council Comments
14. Adjournment
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 6, 2006 – Executive Session
HEARINGS
H-1 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee Bonim Associates/Orchard Hill (Application #25-99P Block 1000 Lot 10 & Block 10259.28 Lot 20)
H-2 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee Sanjiv Kanwar d/b/a/ KFC Restaurant (Application #86-03 Block 9000 Lot 36)
H-3 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee Penrose Properties (Application #126-032)
H-4 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee Old Bridge Funeral Home (Application #126-00P) (ATTORNEY REQUESTING POSTPONEMENT WITHOUT RENOTICE)
ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING
ORD. #07-2006 Providing for the installation and operation of a traffic signal control signal at the intersection of Route 516 and Owens Road, Old Bridge, N.J.
ORD. #08-2006 Providing for the installation and operation of a traffic control signal at the intersection of Route 516 and Gaub Road, Old Bridge, N.J.
ORD. #09-2006 Amending Section 351.11 of the Code of the Township of Old Bridge concerning paid health benefits for certain retirees.
ORD. #10-2006 Amending Chapter 10 Traffic, Section 10-19 Handicapped Parking of the Code of the Township of Old Bridge (amended Section 10-19.3 by omitting the words “Police Department”).
ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING
FR-1 Ordinance repealing Ordinance #52-01 requiring posting of Notice of Development Application on property which is the subject application. (JJC)
FR-2 Ordinance amending Chapter 5 Administration and Government by amending Section 5-92(B) to reflect that the two associate members shall be appointed from Old Bridge High School by the Mayor (Deleting reference to Cedar Ridge High School and Old Bridge Central High School. (JJC)
FR-3 Ordinance amending Chapter 6 Administration and Government by amending Sections 5-198 and 5-199 regarding the Cultural Arts Committee by increasing its membership from 7 to 9 members. (JP)
FR-4 Ordinance adopting a Redevelopment Plan for the Old Bridge Township Municipal Golf Course. (JJC)
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Resolution for Funmania 2006 License Renewal. (RMS)
C-2 Resolution to cancel real estate taxes and refund payment for a 100% Disabled Veteran, Allen Homan, 611 Greenwood Ave. Block 25 Lot 611. (Amount Canceled $4,635.43 Amount Refunded $3,786.14). (KS)
C-3 Resolution to cancel real estate taxes and refund payment for a 100% Disabled Veteran, Richard Mandriota, 23 Disbrow Road – Block 3236.29 Lot 7. (Amount Canceled $7,219.55 Amount Refunded $5,293.95) (KS)
C-4 Resolution to cancel appropriation and receivable balances for the Protective Equipment Grant in the amount of $777.95 for Appropriation and $777.95 for Receivable. (HS)
C-5 Resolution to cancel appropriation balance for Special Legislative – Police Equipment Grant in the amount of $1,200.00 for Appropriation. (HS)
C-6 A resolution participation with the State of New Jersey in a Safe and Secure Communities Program Grant administered by the Division of Criminal Justice – Department of Law and Public Safety. (KS)
C-7 A resolution awarding Contract # 2006-09 in the amount of $34, 364.00 to Schoor DePalma to conduct a needs assessment and develop a strategic plan for the Township of Old Bridge’s Archives and Records Management System as outlined in the Phase I Paris Grant Proposal approved for funding on March 16th, 2006 at the State Records Committee Meeting. (KL)
C-8 Resolution authorizing Jerome J. Convery, Township Attorney, to enter into negotiations for the sale of Block 3230 Lots 46, 47, 48, 49, 52, 55, 57 and 58 to NJDEP (Cheesequake State Park) for not less than $107,960.00. (MJ)
C-9 Resolution to award Contract #2006-25 Mannino Park Phase I Environmental to Remington, Vernick & Vena Engineers in the amount of $4,500.00. (CERT. # ) (AFFIRM. ACT.)
C-10 Resolution to award Contract #2006-27 On Call Professional Engineering Consultant Services to The Fair & Open Process was utilized in developing the recommendation for this contract. (REMOVED UNTIL MEETING OF APRIL 24)
C-11 Resolution to award Contract #2006-28 Consulting Engineer (for the Planning Board and Zoning Board) to The Fair & Open Process was utilized in developing the recommendation for this contract.
C-12 Resolution to award Contract #2006-29 Consulting Traffic Engineer (for the Planning Board and Zoning Board) to The Fair & Open Process was utilized in developing the recommendation for this contract. (REMOVED UNTIL MEETING OF APRIL 24)
C-13 Resolution to award Contract #2006-30 Planning Board Attorney to . (Fee schedule is not required for this bid at this time). The Fair & Open Process was utilized in developing the recommendation for this contract.
C-14 Resolution to reject Bid #2006-31 Professional Planner (for the Planning Board & Zoning Board) – Insufficient paperwork submitted. (RMS)
C-15 Resolution to award Contract #2006-32 Zoning Board Attorney to The Fair & Open Process was utilized in developing the recommendation for this contract.
C-16 Resolution to award Contract #2006-33 Professional Consulting Services for COAH Rehabilitation Program to Housing and Community Development of South Orange, N.J. The Fair & Open Process was utilized in developing the recommendation for this contract.
C-17 Resolution to award Professional Service Contract #2006-20 for the Construction Administration & Geotechnical Services of the Exterior Concrete Stairs at Old Bridge High School & Geick Park to Spiezle Group, Inc., in the amount of $14,700.00. (CERT. #1428) (AFFIRM. ACT.) The Fair & Open Process was utilized in developing the recommendation for this contract. No proposals were received, so the staff negotiated this proposal with the Architect who designed the improvements being inspected. (JC)
C-18 Change Order (.81%) for Contract #2005-28 Rebid Renovations/Improvements to the Old Bridge Township Thomas J. English Administration Building and the Richard Allen Cooper Civic Center Nunc Pro Tunc for framing at the police booking room window 9 night demolition and perforated screening to Tri-Form Construction in the amount of $2,992.96. (CERT. #1426) (AFFIRM. ACT.)
C-19 Change Order (5.81%) for Contract #2005-28 ReBid Renovations/Improvements to the Old Bridge Township Thomas J. English Administration Building and the Richard Allen Cooper Civic Center to Tri-Form in the amount of $21,436.00. (Both C-18 & C-19 Change Orders total a percentage of 6.62%) (CERT. #1427) (AFFIRM. ACT.)
C-20 Bingo/Raffle RA63-06 St. Thomas H/S Association RA65-06 St. Thomas H.S Association
C-21 Resolution to award Contract #2006-04 for the Old Bridge Ice Arena Parking Lot Drainage Improvements and Resurfacing to Defino Contracting Company in the amount of $98,428.00. (CERT. #1429) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (JC)
C-22 Resolution approving Change Order #2 (Final) for Contract #2005-26 for Improvements to Cindy Street to adjust the contract amount from $482,675.00. (Previous change order) #1 to $474,189.90 a reduction of $8,485.10 (1.8%). The original contract amount is $470,450.00 and this Change Order represents an increase of 0.8% from the original contract amount.
C-23 Resolution approving Change Order #1 for Contract # 2005-36 for Municipal Complex Sidewalk Improvements to adjust the contract amount from $75,388.75 to $69,866.75 a reduction of $5,522.00 (7.32%)