Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders

CONFERENCE MEETING APRIL 19, 2007

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

ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

CONFERENCE MEETING AGENDA

THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2007 - 7:00 P.M.

ROOM 506 - HALL OF RECORDS

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. / TOPIC OF DISCUSSION(NONE)
B. / PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS FOR ACTION ONLY
C. / ORDINANCES SECOND READING (LISTING ONLY)
1. ORDINANCE NO. O-07-0011 - ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING YEAR 2007 FEE SCHEDULE FOR COUNTY PARKS & RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
2. ORDINANCE NO. O-07-0012 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE SAFETY AND CONDUCT OF PERSONS USING ESSEX COUNTY PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND OTHER BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY
D. / ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE #0-96-0005 AS AMENDED ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE ESSEX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
E. / RESOLUTIONS
1. ESSEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY – RESOLUTION PROVIDING ESSEX COUNTY’S CONSENT TO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF FIRST MORTGAGE REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS (ST. JAMES PREPARATORY SCHOOL PROJECT), SERIES 2007 BY THE ESSEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE ST. JAMES PREPARATORY SCHOOL, INC., PROJECT, LOCATED IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
2. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR – CONTRACT WITH INSERVCO INSURANCE SERVICES, INC., TO ADMINISTER, INVESTIGATE AND ADJUST LIABILITY CLAIMS – MAY 1, 2007 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2008 – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $109,000.00
3. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ADMININSTRATOR – CONTRACT WITH PMA MANAGEMENT CORPORATION TO ADMINISTER, INVESTIGATE AND ADJUST WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS, SECOND YEAR OPTION – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $179,000.00
4. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR – RESOLUTION APPROVING A CHANGE ORDER WITH SPACESAVER SYSTEMS, INC., TO FURNISH, DELIVER AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL STORAGE SHELVING RACKS FOR THE ESSEX COUNTY STORAGE FACILITY – ADDING $12,200.00
*** / 5. OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF – CONTRACT AWARD TO FRANK’S TRUCK CENTER, THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, TO PROVIDE ONE (1) 2007 GMC YUKON 1500 (SLE) TRUCK – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $33,128.00
*** / 6. OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF – CONTRACT AWARD TO FRANK’S TRUCK CENTER, THE SOLE RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, TO PROVIDE ONE (1) 2007 GMC YUKON 1500 (SLT) TRUCK – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $37,884.00
7. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS – CONTRACT WITH DLT SOLUTIONS, INC., TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT FOR DSI SYSTEM – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,465.58
8. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS – CONTRACT AWARD TO ALLIANCE COMMERCIAL PEST CONTROL, THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, TO PROVIDE EXTERMINATING SERVICES FOR COUNTY FACILITIES – MAY 1, 2007 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2008 – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $240,000.00
9. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – CONTRACT WITH KS ENGINEERS, TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION, ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE 2007 ROADWAY RESURFACING PROGRAM – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED - $269,676.80
10. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – CONTRACT AWARD TO NAVKA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AMERICAN EXHIBITS AT TURTLE BACK ZOO – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $570,545.00
11. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & REHABILITATION, DIVISION OF HOSPITAL CENTER – CONTRACT AWARD TO SUPERIOR LAUNDRY SERVICES TO PROVIDE LAUNDRY SERVICES AT THE ESSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER – SECOND YEAR OPTION – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $80,960.00
12. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT AWARD TO DOM’S LAWNMAKER, INC., TO FURNISH TREE TRIMMING IN COUNTY PARKS – SECOND YEAR OPTION – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00
13. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT AWARD TO TREES, INC., TO PROVIDE TREE & STUMP REMOVAL IN COUNTY PARKS – SECOND YEAR OPTION – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $132,575.00
14. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT AWARD TO STORR TRACTOR COMPANY, THE SOLE RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, TO PROVIDE TORO BRAND PARTS FOR TURF EQUIPMENT REPAIRS – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00
15. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT AWARD TO WILFRED MACDONALD, INC., THE SOLE RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, TO PROVIDE JACOBSEN BRAND PARTS FOR TURF EQUIPMENT REPAIRS – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00
16. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT AWARD TO CARRIER CORPORATION, THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE FOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS AT RINK #1 AND #2 AT THE CODEY ARENA – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $36,480.00
17. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT AWARD TO BEAVER ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC., TO PROVIDE REPAIR SERVICE FOR OUTDOOR ATHLETIC LIGHTING – SECOND YEAR OPTION – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $98,960.80
18. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT AWARD TO AFFORDABLE INTERIOR SYSTEMS, KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL AND GROUPE LACASSE, LLC, TO PROVIDE FURNITURE & FURNITURE SYSTEMS (WORKSTATIONS) UNDER STATE CONTRACT #A57038, #A56331 AND #A56344, RESPECTIVELY – PROJECT AMOUNT $61,696.91
19. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, OFFICE OF PURCHASING – CONTRACT AWARD TO THE FOUR (4) LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDERS PER ITEM ON A UNIT-COST BASIS TO FURNISH AND DELIVER OVER-THE-COUNTER PHARMACEUTICALS - AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $225,000.00
20. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, OFFICE OF PURCHASING – CONTRACT AWARD TO THE THREE (3) LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDERS PER ITEM ON A UNIT-COST BASIS TO FURNISH AND DELIVER XEROGRAPHIC AND VIRGIN PRINTOUT PAPER FOR ESSEX COUNTY – MAY 1, 2007 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2008 – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000.00
21. OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL – TO ENTER INTO PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS WITH THE APPROPRIATE LABOR ORGANIZATIONS ON ALL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS OWNED BY THE COUNTY WHICH MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF N.J.S.A. 52:38-1 ET SEQ., SUCH PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS TO BE IN SUCH FORM AS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SAID STATUTE
22. COMMENDATION – HONORING WADE ANDRE SAMAD WILLIAMS – 4TH ANNUAL “ESSEX COUNTY CARES FOR KIDS” CELEBRATION – THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2007 (Sponsored by Freeholder Watson)
23. COMMENDATION – HONORING KENNETH CUNNINGHAM, III – 4TH ANNUAL “ESSEX COUNTY CARES FOR KIDS” CELEBRATION – THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2007 (Sponsored by Freeholder Clark)
24. COMMENDATION – HONORING NAJA SHADA SELBY – 4TH ANNUAL “ESSEX COUNTY CARES FOR KIDS” CELEBRATION – THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2007 (Sponsored by Freeholder Payne, Jr.)
25. COMMENDATION – HONORING AMIR FAHEEM BEASLEY – 4TH ANNUAL “ESSEX COUNTY CARES FOR KIDS” CELEBRATION – THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2007 (Sponsored by Freeholder Beasley)
26. COMMENDATION – HONORING KHARI AKANNIMOTAYNE – 4TH ANNUAL “ESSEX COUNTY CARES FOR KIDS” CELEBRATION – THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2007 (Sponsored by Freeholder Jones)
27. COMMENDATION – HONORING THE UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM - 2007 GROUP I STATE CHAMPIONS AND WINNERS OF THE 2007 TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS (Sponsored by Freeholder Clark)
28. COMMENDATION – HONORING THE COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS FENCING TEAM - 2007 OVERALL STATE TEAM CHAMPIONS AND THE STAR-LEDGER BOYS “TEAM OF THE YEAR” (Sponsored by Freeholders Beasley & Clark)
29. COMMENDATION – HONORING THE COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS FENCING TEAM -2007 STATE FOIL & EPEE TEAM CHAMPIONS (Sponsored by Freeholders Beasley & Clark)
30. COMMENDATION – HONORING ABBY CAPARROS-JANTO - 2007 INDIVIDUAL STATE FOIL CHAMPION AND THE STAR-LEDGER GIRLS “FENCER OF THE YEAR” (Sponsored by Freeholders Beasley & Clark)
31. COMMENDATION – HONORING THE ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE WOMEN’S TRACK TEAM - 2007 NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INDOOR CHAMPIONS (Sponsored by Freeholder Clark)
F. / ADDED STARTER RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES
G. / PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
H. / OTHER BUSINESS
I. / MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING
***FORMAL ACTION MAY BE TAKEN

A G E N D A A D D E N D U M

E. / RESOLUTIONS
32. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & REHABILITATION, DIVISION OF HOSPITAL CENTER – CONTRACT AWARD TO NEIGHBORCARE, THE SOLE RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER TO PROVIDE PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES – MAY 1, 2007 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2008 – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,062,372.00
33. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE, OFFICE OF PURCHASING – CONTRACT WITH VERIZON TO PROVIDE LOCAL TELEPHONE CALL SERVICES FOR ALL COUNTY AGENCIES – THREE (3) YEAR AGREEMENT – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,250,000.00
34. ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS - CONTRACT WITH AUDIO-DIGITAL TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES, LLC, TO PROVIDE RECORDING AND TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES TO THE BOARD OF FREEHOLDERS - MAY 1, 2007 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2008 –AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $75,000.00
35. ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS – CONTRACT WITH GOLDEN STAR VIDEO TO PROVIDE VIDEO SERVICES TO THE BOARD OF FREEHOLDERS - MAY 1, 2007 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2008 –AMOUNT NOT TO EXCCED $35,000.00
36. OFFICE OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE/BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS – CONTRACT WITH LAST EXIT ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE WEBSITE SERVICES – MAY 1, 2007 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2008 – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $39,730.00

THE NEXT MEETING OF THE ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

WILL BE HELD ON

THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2007

AT 7:00 P.M.

ROOM 506, HALL OF RECORDS

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