Tuesday, April 15, 2008

City Council Meetings Tomorrow Night - Agendas

Friends of Asbury Park:

I am writing to inform you that the Asbury Park City Council will be meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, April 16, 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 hope this finds you well.

Peace,

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

ASBURY PARK CITY COUNCIL
EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING AGENDA
APRIL 16, 2008 – 5PM
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC

I. Litigation
a. Teicher Report (Sammet)
b. Asbury Shores Update (Northgrave)

II. Contract Negotiations
a. WRA Subsequent Developers Agreement Update
1. Madison–Asbury Retail
2. St. James Urban Redevelopment (Hastie)
b. WRA North End Issues with Asbury Partners

ASBURY PARK CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP SESSION MEETING AGENDA
APRIL 16, 2008 - 6PM
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

I. Review of Regular Agenda Items

II. Continuance of 5-Year Abatement for 910 Main Street
- Shu-Ying Lee, Nango Investment & Management

III. Street and Parking Design for Ocean Avenue
- Brain Grant, City Engineer

IV. WRA North End Issues with Asbury Partners

V. Matters to be introduced by City Council

VI. Matters to be introduced by City Attorney

VII. Matters to be introduced by City Manager

VIII. Matters to be introduced by Assistant City Manager

ASBURY PARK CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA
APRIL 16, 2008 - 7PM
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

SILENT PRAYER/MOMENT OF REFLECTION

SALUTE 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.

PROCLAMATION: Arbor Day
KEY TO CITY: Mexican Ambassador
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1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: RM April 2, 2008 (if ready).

3. PAYROLL RESOLUTION:

4. BILL RESOLUTION + Inservco

5. APPLICATIONS/LIQUOR LICENSES:
(a) Raffle Mt. Carmel School PTA (RL:12-2008).
(b) Raffle St. Augustine’s (RL:13-2008).
(c) Raffle St. Augustine’s (RL: 14-2008).

6. RESOLUTIONS:
(a) Recycling Tonnage Grant.
(b) Discharge of Mortgage
(c) Void tax sale certificate sold erroneously.
(d) Refund taxes – 915 Fifth Avenue.
(e) Adjust various sewer accounts.
(f) RFP’s for tax maps.

7. ORDINANCES: Introduction:
(a) Amend Scattered sites plan – Metropolitan Hotel.

ORDINANCES: Public Hearing – Adv. 3/27/08 The Coaster
(a) Tax Assessor Office – salary.

Friday, April 11, 2008

Seeking Help with "Endless Summer" Project

Friends of Asbury Park:

I am writing to seek your help with a project that emerged from the recent staff retreat with Knockout, our new Marketing/PR partner. The name of the project is "Endless Summer."

The goal of the Endless Summer project is to create a calendar of 52 weeks of significant entertainment events that will take place in Asbury Park from Memorial Day weekend 2009 through May 25, 2010.

This calendar is to be completed by January 1, 2009.

Our deliverable dates are as follows:

April 18, 2008
Research all existing events in Asbury Park, Monmouth County, Ocean County, Atlantic County, and Cape May County.

April 30, 2008
Brainstorm and choose new potential events.

May 1, 2008
Create proposal and conduct outreach to promoters.

July 1, 2008
Develop marketing plan.

August 1, 2008
Secure necessary funding and sponsorships.

November 1, 2008
Submit proposal to City Council for approval.

December 1, 2008
Create plan for public launch of Endless Summer.

For the April 18th deliverable of researching all existing events in Asbury Park, Monmouth County, Ocean County, Atlantic County, and Cape May County, I have been tasked with researching events in Atlantic County. I am seeking 1-3 citizens to help me with this research.

If you are interested, please email me at james.keady@cityofasburypark.com or call me at 732.988.7322.

I hope this finds you well and I look forward to hearing from some of you.

Peace,

Jim Keady, Councilman
City of Asbury Park, NJ

Wednesday, April 02, 2008

City Council Meetings Tonight

Friends of Asbury Park:

I am writing to inform you that the Asbury Park City Council will be meeting today, Wednesday, April 2, 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 hope this finds you well.

Peace,

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

ASBURY PARK CITY COUNCIL
EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING AGENDA
APRIL 2, 2008 – 5PM
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC

I. Anticipated/Potential Litigation
A. Petillo Matter

II. Litigation
A. Teicher Report (Aaron/Sammet)
B. Asbury Shores (Northgrave)

III. Contract Negotiations
A. WRA Subsequent Developers Agreement Update
1. Madison–Asbury Retail
2. St. James Urban Redevelopment (Scotland)
B. Asbury Tower Pilot Agreement

ASBURY PARK CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP SESSION MEETING AGENDA
APRIL 2, 2008 - 6PM
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
I. Review of Regular Agenda Items

II. Asbury Park Sustainability Committee: Tom Pivinski, Chairperson

III. items Presented by Mark Kinmon, Police Chief
1. Reverse 911
2. Surveillance Cameras

IV. Recreation Department Review of 2008 Goals and Objectives: James Famularo, Assistant City Manager/Recreation Director

V. Special Events Application:
Fran Scheinberg
Wedding
6th/ 7th Ave Beach
04/13

Isaac Schulman
Wedding
6th Ave Beach
05/25

Road Trip Beach Dance
Daytime Dance
5th Ave Beach
07/19

Road Trip Fireworks
Fireworks
3rd Ave Beach
07/19

Cathedral International
Baptism
4th Ave Beach
08/03

Shore Athletic Club
AP 5k Run
Convention Hall
08/09

VI. Matters to be introduced by City Council

VII. Matters to be introduced by City Attorney

VIII. Matters to be introduced by City Manager

IX. Matters to be introduced by Assistant City Manager

ASBURY PARK CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA
APRIL 2, 2008 - 7PM
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

SILENT PRAYER/MOMENT OF REFLECTION

SALUTE 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.

PROCLAMATION: April as FAMILY SUCCESS MONTH.
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1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: RM 3/5 and 3/19/08 (CM Johnson abs)

3. PAYROLL RESOLUTION:

4. BILL RESOLUTION + Inservco

5. APPLICATIONS/LIQUOR LICENSES:

6. RESOLUTIONS:
(a) Apply for Click It or Ticket grant $4k).
(b) Credit sewer meter size charges 300 Cookman-#1.
(c) Terminate sewer billing acnt. – 305 Second Ave.
(d) Authorize sale of obsolete surplus property.
(e) To permit transfer of 5 yr. abatement at 910 Main St.
(f) Temporary budget.

7. ORDINANCES: Introduction:
(a) Amend Scattered sites plan – Metropolitan Hotel
ORDINANCES: Public Hearing – Adv. 3/13/08 The Coaster
(a) Zoning Functions

8. RE: BIDS:
(a) Ambulance – carried from 3/5/08 & 3/19/08: