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2010BudgetPresentaon

DepartmentofPublicWorksand

UrbanDevelopment

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DepartmentGrants,Fines&Fees

GrantsReceived$11,019,348

AddionalGrantsAppliedFor$20,998,718 AssistanceonOtherGrants$7,773,600

Fines$148,427

Fees$630,504

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EconomicDevelopment

NJDEPLocalGovernmentGreenhouseGasReduc8onGrantApplica8on-$300,000

BDAGrantReceived-$5,000,000

South2ndSt.BrownfieldsRemedia8on&OSHATrainingforPublicWorksStaff

DoortoDoorSurveyofIssuesandConcernsof300Businesses

CityofPlainfieldMapSecondPublica8onCompleted

GatewayBeau8fica8onProgramUEZApplica8on-$156,000VoteinJanuary

UEZRecruitment&RevenueCurrent#ofcer8fiedbusinesses113,Revenue

decreaseduetorecession

MusicinthePlazaFunding-$12,000

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EconomicDevelopment

UEZDowntownCOPProgram-$294,000Received

UEZCCTVProgram-$1,000,000Appliedfor,First$100,000PhaseIReceived

UEZSmallBusinessDevelopmentCorpora8onFunding-$50,000Received

UEZSignandFaadeProgram-$67,000Received

UEZTransitVillage&EconomicDevelopmentVisioningStudyFunding-$80,000

Received

Re-EntryTaskForce-Ongoing

BiodieselLegisla8onSubmi]edforReview

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Plainfieldtakesacontostabilizetherateofforeclosures,residenal

propertyabandonment,vacancyandfiresalesofforeclosedhomesby

hosngahousingtour.

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CommunityDevelopment

Received$1,277,618inCDBGfunds

Chairman,UnionCountyAdministrativeCommittee

Receivedapprovaltoutilize$400,000

forhousingrehabilitationassistance

SecuredthefirstrepaymentofRelocationAssistanceProgramfunds

Received$108,893inCDBGProgramIncomewhichwillbeutilizedtofundfutureeligibleprojects

Providedassistanceto28seniorsthroughtheSHTPProgram

ProvidedRelocationAssistanceto14familiesfacingeviction

Conductedthe2ndAnnualHomeownershipFairfocusingonforeclosureprevention

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CommunityDevelopment

InstitutedtheNeighborhoodSecurityProgramandreceivedapprovaltoexpend$100,000

Received$20,000toexpandourhousingcounselinginitiatives

Received$20,000toinstitutetheEmergencyHousingAssistanceProgram

Secured$408,999throughtheCDBG-RProgramforinfrastructureimprovements

PreparedpromotionalmaterialsincludingtheCHAPPressRelease

Secured$500,000throughtheNeighborhoodStabilizationProgramtoaddress

foreclosedpropertiesintheCity

PreparedtheSummerYouthEmploymentProgramapplicationwhichresultedinthereceiptof$102,000

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CommunityDevelopment

EstablishedtheLiveWhereYouWorkProgram,aHMFAinitiative,intheCity

Receivedapprovaltoutilize $96,797forDudleyHouseRenovations

ServeasoneoftheCity'sthreemembersontheUnionCountyForeclosureTaskforce

ActingastheCity'sliaisonfortheLeadBasedPaintAbatementProgram

ParticipatedintheCitywideForeclosurePreventionOutreachEffort

Oversawthereceiptof$186,000throughtheEnergyEfficiencyandConservationBlockGrant

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CommunityDevelopment

HomeownershipFair

LiveWhereYouWorkPress

Conference

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DivisionofPublicWorks

RoadMaintenanceProgram1600TonsofAsphalt,Potholes,Crack-Sealing

10CurbsideCollec8onsofVegeta8onperyear

StreetSweeping/Li]erManagement7days/weekinUEZ

GreenBrookWaterwayCleaningWithEagleScouts

YellowCurbPain8ngwithDepartmentofCorrec8ons

PropertyAbatement-$96,017Calendaryear2009

Recrea8onMaintenance

SpecialEvents4thofJuly,ArborDay,ChristmasTreeLigh8ng,11LocalCity

SponsoredEventswiththeassistanceoflocalvolunteergroups

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DivisionofPublicWorks

JIFSafetyAward3YearsinaRow100%Compliance

163TreeStumpsRemoved

POSHATrainingreceivedforBrownfieldsRemedia8on

Clean-ups100TonsofDebris,PartneringWithUnionCountyParks,Youth

Corp,Proba8onDept.,CountyWelfareandUnionCountyTechStudents

GreenBrookPark

DrakeHouse

MorrisCountyCo-opContractRelatedServices

SchoolCrosswalkStriping

TreeTrimming

PurchaseofRoadwayMaterials

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PublicWorks

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PublicWorks

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Engineering

GeneralEngineering

EngineeringPoliciesonSidewalksandTreeRemoval

CostEs8matesforGrantApplica8ons,CIPandBidProjec8ons

MappingIncludingTaxMapsandROSI

SiteInspec8ons

RoadOpeningPermits250/year

RoadwayImprovementSurveysandRecommenda8ons

Coordina8onwithU8lityCompanyProjects

NJDEPStormwaterRegulatoryCompliance

CIPPreliminarySpreadsheetsandBackupForms

CRSApplica8on$50,oooDueOctober1stforMay2011Ranking

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Engineering

GrantsReceived$2,166,041

CDBGPY34Reconstruc8onofCarnegieAvenue$265,000Completed

Demoli8onofBuildings:401-407&409-411ClevelandAvenueand65-660S.2ndStreet$29,500InProcess

FY2009NJDOTTrustFundResurfacingofS.2ndStreet(PhaseIV)$239,161

Completed

MapleCrestBasketballCourtCDBGGrant$100,000EngineeringProposalForthcoming

SaltStorageNJEIT$73,500AwaiGngrantRelease

CDBGRReconstruc8onofVariousStreets$409,880Completed

SouthSecondStreet(CDBG),PhaseIII$265,000Completed

NJDOTTrustFundGrantW.4thStreet$514,000Completed

BryantSchoolParkPlayground$270,000Completed

2009PY35CDBGReconstruc8onofAlle]aStreet,$265,000BidinSpring,Construc8onCompletebyAugust1st2010

GrantAvenueImprovements(PhasesIIandIII)NJDOT$489,000ClosedoutJuly

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Engineering

GrantApplica8ons$18,042,718,Assists$9,227,200

SeidlerFieldAr8ficialTurfGrantSchema8cDesignandConstruc8onCostEs8mate$1,453,600

NJDOTSafeStreets&NeighborhoodsProgram:E.7thSt.andPutnamAve.Intersec8on-

$123,405 Commi]eeonTransporta8onandInfrastructure:Year3RoadsGrantApplica8on-$7,454,000

NJDOTTransporta8onEnhancementARRA-$7,500,000GrantApplica8on

NJDEPInfrastructureTrustLoanProgramApplica8on

PotableWellAbandonmentfor9homeson1 stPlace$53,500

RetainingWallFailurenearGroveSt.Bridge $41,000

MunicipalVehicleWashFacility$1,167,375

FEMAS8mulusGrantAssistedFireDepartmentwithGrantapplica8onfor$7,773,600BuildingRehabilita8on

NJDOT2010GrantApplica8on:WatchungAvenuefrom7thtoLeland-$875,512

SouthAvenueCDBGGrantApplica8on-$704,519

RockAvenueConcessionStandCDBGGrantApplica8on-$478,000

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Engineering

CapitalImprovementProjectsUnderConstrucon 2006RoadImprovementProgram$7,400,000ClosingOut

MunicipalBuildingElectricalUpgrades$249,800 Year3RoadImprovementProgramConstruc8on$5,985,000

RockAvenueBond1241$41,378

ProjectswithUnionCountyEngineering HighIncidentReportIntersec8onsObtainingPoliceIncidentReportsFrom

PublicSafetyandTrafficCountsFromUnionCountyEngineering

SandfordandSycamoreAvenueBridges-GoingtoBid

CountyRoadIntersec8onImprovementsAlongParkAvenueandTerrill

RoadEngineerReviewedConstruc8onDocuments

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EngineeringCompleted19roads,13outtobid

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ParksandRecreaon

MusicinthePlaza,CarShow,MovieNight

NJGoldenGloves

BryantParkPlaygroundNewRestrooms,PlaygroundEquipment

4thofJulyParade,ConcertandFireworksDisplay

GeeGeeBrownBasketballTournament

FathersAgainstGunsBasketballTournament

CommunityTripsA]endedby100Residents

SixFlagsGreatAdventuresSummerEmployment40Teens

SummerCampandSportsAcademies400Children

3CityPoolsWhichareVisitedby2,000residentsandcampers

Fes8valofArts400a]endees,0localar8sts

Spring&FallProgramsBasketball,DoubleDutch,Swimming,Wrestling,Golf,Tennis,FilmMakingandDrama.

AdultSupervisionatHannahAtkinsand5PlaygroundsApriltoNov.

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ParksandRecreaon

ScrapbookingEvent35A]endees

HalloweenPartyandHauntedHouse350A]endees

VolunteerAwardCeremony50Guests

TreeLigh8ngCelebra8on500A]endees

KwanzaaCelebra8on400A]endees

StaffDevelopmentTrainingSessions

HandicapLifor3CityPools

UnionCountyKidsRecrea8onTrustFund&CDBGBlockGrantFund-$130,000

USSoccerFounda8onGrantApplica8on-$200,000

NewProgramsAdultSwimming,Baseball,DanceandArchery

FallandSpringFishingDerby50A]endees

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PoolsandParksVisitedWeeklyby2,000residentsandcampers

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MusicinthePlaza,ArtsFesvalandKidsRecreaonTrust

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BryantParkPlayground

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Inspecons

GeneralInspec8ons

Provideinspec8onofapt.wheredislocatedresidentsaremovingto

Iden8fyviola8onsforCHAPeligibleproper8es

PerformcitywideAlcoholicBeverageControlInspec8ons

Issuecurbsidevegeta8vewasteviola8onsifputoutatincorrect8me

Issueviola8onsforsidewalksnotclearedofsnowandice

Inspectforillegaloccupancy

Inspectheatviola8ons

A]endLandlordcourtinElizabeth

Performproac8veinspec8onsweeps

Issueviola8onsforabandonedandjunkvehicles

Requestemergencyboardupsofvacantandabandonedstructures

Specialsurveysofforeclosedorabandonedproper8es

Monitorauc8onproper8esduringviewing

Referproper8estoPMUAforpropertyabatement

Processliensandresolu8onsthruCorpora8onCounselforabatements

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Inspecons

HomeownersHandbookCompleted

AllSubCodesHiredtoReplaceOutsideContractors

$78,000AbatementsthisFiscalYear

116IllegalOccupancies 11Condemna8ons

ConnellyProper8es

Weekend&EveningInspec8ons

CofCSalesandRentalsInspec8onofCri8calItemsSuchas:

Entrydoorkeying,bedroomoperablewindows,hea8ngequipmentandheatsources,

water,GFIoutlets,removalofabandonedinterioroiltanks,basementoracillegal

occupancy,illegal2families,electricalwireshangingorexposed,waterproofsurroundat

tub/shower,stairrailings.

A]endedCommunityOutreachPrograms

FirePreven8on,PMUA,Foreclosure,andHealthFair

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Inspecons

PropertyMaintenanceCodePenal8esIncreased

Applica8onFormsNowAvailableonLine

Inspec8ons

Ini8al7,945 Re-Inspec8ons4,375

Abated2,744

No8cesIssued5,007

Summonses1,437

TotalCourtAppearances3,125

TotalFines$52,410

TotalCourtCost$13,669

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InspeconsUCC

GrandTotalFees-$428,716

PermitsIssued-1,269

TotalConstruc8onCostsinPlainfield-$11,532,331

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Planning

PlanningDivision

AssistedPlanningBoardandOutsourcedPlanneronMasterPlan

PerformedZoningReviews PreparedDesignforArborDay

ObtainedTreePlan8ngGrants

GreenBrookTrailGrantApplica8on$1,300,000Pending

CityHallHistoricRestora8onCompleted

Administra8veSupporttoBRSOutsourcedConsultantwhoobtaineda

BrownfieldsGrantof$600,000fortheCity

LandUseOrdinanceProposedChanges

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Planning

ShadeTreeCommission

Secretaryfor11mee8ngs

HistoricPreserva8onCommission

Secretaryfor21Applica8ons PlanningandZoningBoardofAdjustment-$30,000EscrowFees

27Applica8onsTotal

MasterPlanandCIP

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ArborDay