Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders

CONFERENCE MEETING JULY 2, 2008

ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

HALL OF RECORDS, ROOM 558

465 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., BLVD.

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102

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(973) 621-4486

(973) 621-5695 (FAX)

D. BILAL BEASLEY ADRIANNE DAVIS

LINDA LORDI CAVANAUGH CLERK OF THE BOARD

CAROL Y. CLARK

SAMUEL GONZALEZ

JOHNNY JONES

DONALD M. PAYNE, JR.

PATRICIA SEBOLD

RALPH R. CAPUTO, VICE PRESIDENT

BLONNIE R. WATSON, PRESIDENT

The following agenda includes all items scheduled to be addressed during the meeting as of Monday, June 30, 2007. It is possible that some of these items may be deleted from, or new items may be added to, the agenda prior to the start of the meeting.

ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

CONFERENCE MEETING AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2008 - 7:00 P.M.

HALL OF RECORDS, ROOM 506

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
SALUTE TO FLAG *** MOMENT OF SILENCE
ROLL CALL
CERTIFICATION OF CLERK
Clerk of the Board presents the President with Certification
A. / TOPICS OF DISCUSSION (NONE)
B. / PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS FOR ACTION ONLY
C. / ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING (Listing Only)
1. O-08-0009 - BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ESSEX COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS IN AND BY THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $1,200,000 THEREFORE AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,200,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE COUNTY FOR FINANCING SUCH APPROPRIATION
2. O-08-0010 - ORDINANCE NAMING THE FORMER ESSEX COUNTY JAIL AS THE “ESSEX COUNTY LEROY F. SMITH, JR., PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING” IN HONOR OF LEROY F. SMITH, JR.
D. / ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
1. REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REFUNDING OF CERTAIN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $35,000,000 THEREFORE AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $35,000,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE COUNTY FOR FINANCING THE COST THEREOF
2. GUARANTY ORDINANCE SECURING THE ESSEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY’S “PARKING FACILITY REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2008” IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $8,500,000
3. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DELIVERY BY THE COUNTY OF CERTAIN AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ESSEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITIES “PARKING FACILITY REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2008”
E. / RESOLUTIONS
*** / 1. ADVISE & CONSENT – NOMINATION OF JAMES R. PAGANELLI FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE POSITION OF COUNTY COUNSEL
2. ADVISE & CONSENT – NOMINATION OF BERNICE M. ROUNDTREE AS A MEMBER OF THE ESSEX COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING
3. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE, OFFICE OF THE TREASURY - RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF ESSEX AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE TO BE FILED WITH THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:2-51
4. ESSEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY – RESOLUTION PROVIDING ESSEX COUNTY’S CONSENT TO THE ISSUANCE BY THE ESSEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY OF ITS “PARKING FACILITY REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2008” AND THE SERIES 2008 PROJECT ASSOCIATED THEREWITH AND RELATED DOCUMENTS
5. OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR – CONTRACT AWARD FOR EXTRAORDINARY UNSPECIFIABLE SERVICES WITH LAST EXIT ASSOCIATES, LLC, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WEB-BASED PURCHASING PROCUREMENT PORTAL FOR THE OFFICE OF PURCHASING, PARIS GRANT PROJECT #07070002, $49,525.00
*** / 6. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE, OFFICE OF ACCOUNTS & CONTROLS – CLASSIFICATION OF DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PROGRAM POSITIONS
7. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE, OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY – CONTRACT WITH NOBLE STRATEGY, LLC, TO PROVIDE CONTRACT MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN AND MINORITY PROFESSIONALS ON COUNTY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000.00
*** / 8. OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL – COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX AND JNESO, DISTRICT I, IUOE/AFL-CIO JANUARY 1, 2006 – DECEMBER 31, 2007
*** / 9. OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL – CONTRACT WITH MORGAN, MELHUISH ABRUTYN REGARDING JAGR THREE REALTY, LLC V. CITY OF NEWARK, COUNTY OF ESSEX AND ECIA - JANUARY 1, 2008 – DECEMBER 31, 2008 - AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $7,500.00
10. OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTOR – GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF HIGHWAY SAFETY FOR THE FY 2008 OBEY THE SIGNS OR PAY THE FINES SPEED ENFORCEMENT GRANT - $4,000.00
11. OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF – CONTRACT WITH THE GPS STORE, INC., TO PROVIDE TWELVE (12) GARMIN NUVI 260W WIDE SCREEN AUTOMOTIVE NAVIGATION SYSTEMS – FEDERAL PROCUREMENT PROGRAM GSA #GS-24F-0014M – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,149.88
12. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS – AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH ARAMARK CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, INC., TO PROVIDE FOOD SERVICES AND FOOD SERVICES MANAGEMENT AT THE ESSEX COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY – ADDING $990,000.00
13. 2008 COUNTY BUDGET - INSERTION OF ITEMS OF REVENUE FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, FOR ESSEX COUNTY 9-1-1 COORDINATOR - $25,000.00
14. 2008 COUNTY BUDGET - INSERTION OF ITEMS OF REVENUE FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, FOR CHILDREN’S INTER-AGENCY COORDINATING COUNSEL (CIACC) ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & REHABILITATION - $383,549.00
15. 2008 COUNTY BUDGET – INSERTION OF ITEMS OF REVENUE FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, FOR CLEAN COMMUNITIES GRANT, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS - $42,925.00
16. 2008 COUNTY BUDGET - AGREEMENT AND INSERTION OF ITEMS OF REVENUE FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS - $500,000.00
17. 2008 COUNTY BUDGET - INSERTION OF ITEMS OF REVENUE FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, FOR WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (WIA), FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT - $2,042,193.00
18. 2008 COUNTY BUDGET - INSERTION OF ITEMS OF REVENUE FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, FOR WORKFIRST NJ TANF, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT - $15,299,006.00
19. 2008 COUNTY BUDGET - INSERTION OF ITEMS OF REVENUE FROM THE NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, FOR FOOD SERVICES WORKER TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM INCOME FOR 2008, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT - $25,816.00
20. 2008 COUNTY BUDGET - INSERTION OF ITEMS OF REVENUE FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, FOR ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PREVENTION EVENT, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES - $1,000.00
21. DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES – CONTRACT WITH THE NEWARK YMCA TO PROVIDE JUVENILE CRISIS SHELTER SERVICES – JULY 1, 2008 – DECEMBER 31, 2008 – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $120,998.40
22. DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES – CONTRACT WITH ESSEX REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AT THE ESSEX COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER FOR 2008 – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,800,000.00
23. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT, DIVISION OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH FAMILY SERVICE LEAGUE UNDER THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM – ADDING $35,000.00
24. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT, DIVISION OF TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT – CONTRACT WITH MEADOWLINK COMMUTER SERVICES FOR ESSEX COUNTY JOB ACCESS REVERSE COMMUTE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM – THIRD YEAR OPTION – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $945,331.00
*** / 25. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT AWARD TO PLAINFIELD FRUIT PRODUCE, CO., AND SHIFF AND GOLDMAN FOODS, THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDERS, PER ITEM ON A UNIT-COST BASIS TO PROVIDE VARIOUS FRUIT AND PRODUCE PRODUCTS FOR TURTLE BACK ZOO ANIMALS – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.00
*** / 26. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT AWARD TO NISCHWITZ AND COMPANY, THE SOLE RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, TO FURNISH & DELIVER VARIOUS DRY ANIMAL FOOD FOR TURTLE BACK ZOO – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.00
27. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT AWARD TO RODENT PRO.COM AND CENTRAL NEBRASKA PACKING, INC., THE TWO (2) LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDERS, PER ITEM ON A UNIT-COST BASIS TO FURNISH AND DELIVER FROZEN AND LIVE ANIMAL FOOD FOR TURTLE BACK ZOO – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000.00
28. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT AWARD TO STORR TRACTOR COMPANY, THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, TO PROVIDE VARIOUS TORO BRAND (OR EQUAL) MOWING EQUIPMENT – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $118,539.00
29. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT AWARD TO STORR TRACTOR COMPANY, THE SOLE RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, TO PROVIDE REPAIR SERVICE FOR TORO BRAND TURF EQUIPMENT – TWO-YEAR AGREEMENT – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000.00
30. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT AWARD TO THE NINE (9) LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDERS PER ITEM ON A UNIT-COST BASIS TO PROVIDE COMMERCIAL PRINTING SERVICES – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000.00
31. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS – AUTHORIZATION FOR THE LOAN OF $1,000,000.00 FROM THE ESSEX COUNTY RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND FOR GOLF COURSE IMPROVEMENTS.
32. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS – CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH PRITCHARD INDUSTRIES, INC., TO PROVIDE JANITORIAL SERVICES – MAY 1, 2008 – JULY 31, 2008 – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,536.00
*** / 33. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – CONTRACT WITH FRENCH AND PARRELLO TO PROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE GIBBON EXHIBIT AT TURTLE BACK ZOO – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $75,501.70
*** / 34. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – CONTRACT WITH FRENCH AND PARRELLO TO PROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR A NEW SOCCER FIELD IN MONTE IRVING ORANGE PARK – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $79,000.00
35. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – STATE SPONSORED AGREEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BLOOMFIELD AVENUE BRIDGE OVER N.J. TRANSIT MONTCLAIR LINE, TOWNSHIP OF MONTCLAIR
*** / 36. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – ESSEX COUNTY/NJ DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT #2008-DT-BLA-205 – BLOOMFIELD AVENUE BRIDGE REHABILITATION OVER BRANCH BROOK PARK ROAD, CITY OF NEWARK
*** / 37. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – CONTRACT AWARD TO PARRELLO, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE BLOOMFIELD AVENUE BRIDGE, NEWARK, N.J. – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,654,470.65
38. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF FLEET MANAGEMENT – CONTRACT AWARD TO FERRARA’S TRANSMISSION SERVICE TO PROVIDE TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE REPAIRS FOR ESSEX COUNTY OWNED VEHICLES – SECOND YEAR OPTION – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $56,649.00
39. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – CONTRACT AWARD TO TURCO GOLF, INC., THE SOLE RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER TO PROVIDE FOR THE REHABILITATION OF ESSEX COUNTY GOLF COURSES – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,801,885.50
*** / 40. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – CONTRACT WITH HATCH MOTT MACDONALD TO PROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION SERVICE FOR SOFTBALL AND BASEBALL FIELD IMPROVEMENTS IN YANTICAW PARK – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $85,000.00
*** / 41. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS – CONTRACT AWARD TO INTERNATIONAL ELEVATOR COMPANY, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, TO PROVIDE ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE SERVICE AND REPAIR – JULY 1, 2008 – JUNE 30, 2013 – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,780,810.00
42. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST TO THE RESOLUTION, APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR STATE AID TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES
43. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, OFFICE OF PURCHASING – AMENDMENT TO OMNIBUS RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE VARIOUS COMMODITIES THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2008
44. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, OFFICE OF PURCHASING – CONTRACT AWARD TO PRAISER INDUSTRIES, THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, TO FURNISH AND DELIVER LIQUID LAUNDRY DETERGENT FOR ESSEX COUNTY – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $34,000.00
45. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, OFFICE OF PURCHASING – CONTRACT AWARD TO THE TWO (2) LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDERS PER ITEM ON A UNIT-COST BASIS - S & S WORLDWIDE AND METUCHEN CENTER, INC. - TO FURNISH AND DELIVER BOARD AND CARD GAMES – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000.00
*** / 46. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, OFFICE OF PURCHASING – CONTRACT AWARD TO THE SIXTEEN (16) LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDERS PER ITEM ON A UNIT-COST BASIS TO FURNISH AND DELIVER HOUSEHOLD AND JANITORIAL SUPPLIES – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000.00
47. COMMENDATION – HONORING RUTGERS UNIVERSITY – NEWARK ON THE CELEBRATION OF ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY (Sponsored by Freeholder Payne)
48. COMMENDATION – HONORING ALICETEEN K. RAGLAND UPON HER RETIREMENT (Sponsored by Freeholder Clark)
49. COMMENDATION – HONORING JOANNE McGUIRE UPON RETIREMENT (Sponsored by Freeholder Payne)
*** / 50. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – CONTRACT AWARD TO SMITH SONDY ASPHALT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, TO PROVIDE FOR CENTRAL AVENUE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,246,971.30
51. COMMENDATION – HONORING SHIRLEY GORDON ON HER GRADUATION FROM ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE (Sponsored by Freeholder Payne)
52. COMMENDATION – HONORING ANTHONY FASANO (Sponsored by Freeholder Cavanaugh)
F. / ADDED STARTER RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES
G. / PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
H. / OTHER BUSINESS
I. / MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING
***FORMAL ACTION MAY BE TAKEN

THE NEXT MEETING OF THE ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

WILL BE HELD ON

THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2008

LIVINGSTON SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER

204 HILLSIDE AVENUE

LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039

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