City Council Meetings Tomorrow

Friends of Asbury Park:

I am writing to inform you that the Asbury Park City Council will be meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, February 6, 2008. The Executive Session begins at 5pm, however this is not open to the public. The Workshop Session begins at 6pm and the Regular Meeting begins at 7pm, these are both open to the public.

I have included the meeting agendas below and I encourage you to attend.

I also encourage each of you to get out and vote in the primary election today! For democracy to work for everyone, everyone has to work for democracy. So please exercise your right to vote.

I hope this finds you well.

Peace,

James W. Keady, Councilman
City of Asbury Park, NJ

ASBURY PARK CITY COUNCIL
EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING AGENDA
FEBRUARY 6, 2008 – 5PM
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC

I. Contract Negotiations

a. WRA Subsequent Developers Agreement Update
1. Madison Marquette
2. Madison–Asbury Retail, LLC

b. DEP Penalty - Settlement Options (Giberson)
c. Interlocal Agreement with the Village of Lock Arbour for public maintenance services (Giberson)
d. Health Insurance Coverage
e. Marketing/Public Relations: RFP Final Recommendation (Gilmour)
f. Transfer of Land for Senior Center Facility

II. Potential Litigation
a. Metro Homes Update

III. Anticipated Litigation
a. Kushner Companies/Wesley Lake Grove (Hastie)
b. Market Street Mission (Raffetto)

ASBURY PARK CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP SESSION MEETING AGENDA
FEBRUARY 6, 2008 - 6PM
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

I. Review of Regular Agenda Items

II. CBD Streetscape Discussion - Brian Grant, City Engineer

III. Metropolitan Hotel - Donald Sammet, Planning & Redevelopment Director

IV. Special Event Application
1. Seniors Valentine’s Day Dinner
Transportation Center
02/08

2. National Multiple Sclerosis
Bike Tour
Ride Through City
05/17-18

3. Jersey Pride
17th annual Gay Parade
Bradley park
06/01

4. SD Soccer For Kids
Soccer Tournament
First Avenue Beach
09/06

V. Beach Concert Special Event Application Discussion - Thomas Gilmour, Commerce Director

VI. Interlocal Services with the County of Monmouth for MOD-IV Tax System - Greg Meyers, Chief Finance Officer

VII. Request from Monmouth County Cotillion, Inc. use of city’s date for Convention Hall

VIII. Matters to be introduced by City Council

IX. Matters to be introduced by City Attorney

X. Matters to be introduced by City Manager

XI. Matters to be introduced by Assistant City Manager

ASBURY PARK CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA
FEBRUARY 6, 2008 - 7PM
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

SILENT PRAYER/MOMENT OF REFLECTIONSALUTE TO THE FLAG

ANNOUNCEMENT BY MAYOR SANDERS – as to compliance with “Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975 ,”that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in the following manner: The Annual Notice was forwarded to the Asbury Park Press, The Coaster, and Star Ledger on December 27, 2007, and posted on the City bulletin board the same date. All notices are on file with the City Clerk. This meeting was originally scheduled for January 2, 2007, but postponed from that date.

1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: RM 1/23/08 (Johnson – Keady absent).

3. PAYROLL RESOLUTION:

4. BILL RESOLUTION + Inservco

5. APPLICATIONS/LIQUOR LICENSES:

6. RESOLUTIONS:
(a) Cancel erroneous sewer account.
(b) 2007 budget transfers.
(c) Temporary budget.
(d) Re-advertise for one (1) modular ambulance.

7. ORDINANCES: Introduction:
(a) Approve traffic signals – Asbury Avenue and Kingsley Street/
Cookman Avenue; Cookman Ave. and Grand Ave.;
Cookman Avenue and Heck St./Monroe Avenue.

ORDINANCE – Public Hearing – Adv. 1/17/08 – The Coaster:
(a) Sale of 703 Bond Street – undersized lot.
(b) Amend STARS Plan.
(c) Amend Administration of Zoning functions.
(d) Springwood Avenue Redevelopment Plan.