Second Draft

COUNCIL CONFERENCE MEETING
DECEMBER 18, 2012

7:00 P.M.
Second Floor Conference Room

Announcement This is a Conference meeting of the Township of Montclair

OPEN SESSION
SUNSHINE NOTICE
ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT

Receive Essex County Surrogate Stephens (7:00 p.m. – 7:20 p.m.)
Receive Senior Citizen Advisory Committee (7:20 p.m. – 7:35 p.m.)
Receive People With Disabilities Advisory Committee – showing of “I Am Montclair” (7:35 p.m. – 8 p.m.)

PROCLAMATION
Congratulating People With Disabilities members on making of film
In memoriam William N. Farlie

I. PENDING ORDINANCES

A. Ordinance to amend Chapter 276 of the Township Code (Café Ordinance). Introduced and passed first reading November 27, 2012.

Is there anyone present who wishes to be heard in relation to the proposed Ordinance?
OPEN HEARING. CLOSE HEARING. VOTE (O_12_065)

B. Ordinance amending Chapters of Montclair Code to substitute “Montclair Parking Utility” for “Montclair Parking Authority” Introduced and passed first reading November 27, 2012.

Is there anyone present who wishes to be heard in relation to the proposed Ordinance?
OPEN HEARING. CLOSE HEARING. VOTE (O_12_066)

C. Ordinance amending Montclair Township Code, Chapter 228 – Parking Lots. Introduced and passed first reading November 27, 2012.

Is there anyone present who wishes to be heard in relation to the proposed Ordinance?
OPEN HEARING. CLOSE HEARING. VOTE (O_12_067)

D. Ordinance amending Montclair Township Code, Chapter 327 – Vehicles and Traffic. Introduced and passed first reading November 27, 2012.

Is there anyone present who wishes to be heard in relation to the proposed Ordinance?
OPEN HEARING. CLOSE HEARING. VOTE (O_12_068)

E. Ordinance authorizing and approving Financial Agreement between the Township of Montclair and MAP Urban Renewal, LLC for the project known as Centroverde at Montclair. Introduced and passed first reading November 27, 2012.

Is there anyone present who wishes to be heard in relation to the proposed Ordinance?
OPEN HEARING. CLOSE HEARING. VOTE (O_12_069)

II. NEW BUSINESS

1. Resolution of the Township of Montclair, as sole bondholder of certain outstanding bonds of the Township of Montclair Parking Authority consenting to amendments to the Authority’s General bond resolution (R_12_241)

2. Resolution Guaranteeing Repayment of NJDBIZ Loan (R_12_242)

3. Resolution authorizing appointments to the Montclair Parking Authority (R_12_243)

III. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

• Economic Development
• Deliverables
• Financial Management
• Deliverables
• Municipal Services/Communication
• Deliverables
• Education
• Deliverables

IV. TOWNSHIP MANAGER’S REPORT

 Preview December 27 meeting items

1. Resolution authorizing transfer of funds
2. Resolution authorizing adoption of 2013 temporary budget
3. Resolution providing formal cancellation of Tax Sale Premiums held more than 5 years
4. Township approval of emergency appropriation due to the Hurricane Sandy storm Emergency
5. Resolution appointing auditor
6. Resolution making appointments to facilities task force
7. Resolution authorizing cancellation of tax balances
8. Bill List

All items listed with an asterisk are suggested for placement on the November 27th Consent Agenda.

V. TOWNSHIP ATTORNEY’S REPORT

Professional services agreement labor, tax appeal, bond attorney
Kensington redevelopment and PILOT agreement

VI. TOWNSHIP CLERK’S REPORT

2013 Meeting Schedule

VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS

Status of RFP regarding grant writing

VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION

IX. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION