City Council

18'1 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hackensack was held at City Hall, 65 Central Avenue, Hackensack, N.J., on Monday, August 3, 1992. Mayor Zisa called the meeting to order at 8:00 P. M. and requested everyone stand for the flag salute. The Mayor then asked the City Clerk to call the roll. Present: Mayor John F. Zisa, Councilmen Mauro A. Mecca, Mark A. Stein and Roger B. Mattei, City Attorney Richard E. Salkin, City I Manager James S. Lacava, City Clerk Doris L. Dukes Absent: Deputy Mayor Sandra A. Robinson Mrs. Dukes: "In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Laws of 1975, adequate notice of this meeting was provided by sending a notice to The Record and posting a copy on the Bulletin Board in City Hall." The Mayor called for a motion to approve the minutes for the meetings held on July 20, 1992. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by �ecca that the minutes be approved. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Absent - Robinson F INAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7-92 ENTITLED: "REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS OWING TO OTHERS FOR TAXES LEVIED IN AND BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $1,500,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZ ING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,500,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY FOR FINANCING THE COST THEREOF". I Mayor Zisa: "This Ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?" Motion offered by Mattei, seconded by Stein that there be a public hearing. Carried. Mayor Zisa asked if anyone present wished to be heard on this Ordinance. Rainer Olster, 144 Union Street, vciced his opinion on the ordinance and stated the money for the refunds should have been budgeted instead of bonded. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Mattei that the public hearing be closed. Carried. Resolution #226 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack I County of Bergen and State of New Jersey that Ordinance No. 7-92 entitled: "REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS OWING TO OTHERS FOR TAXES LEVIED IN AND BY THE C ITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIAT ING $1,500,000 THEREFOR I AND AUTHORIZ ING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,500,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE C ITY FOR FINANCING THE COST THEREOF" I pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Absent - Robinson Before voting Dr. Mecca stated that he agrees in part with Mr. Olster. He said he is opposed to the ordinance stating that when he first took office he felt the City should put a halt on spending. He said he voted yes because four votes are needed. As a courtesy to an 2 absent member he would vote yes. He also said the Deputy Mayor, who is absent, is in favor of the ordinance. Mayor Zisa said he disagrees with Mr. Olster and Dr. Mecca. If we had raised the funds needed for the refunds through taxes, it would mean taking $108.00 out of the taxpayers' pockets. Resolution #227 OFFERED BY: MECCA SECONDED BY: MATTEI I BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the following organizations be granted permission to conduct Raffles and to Amend Bingo Licenses in accordance with the applications on file in the Office of the City Clerk: BL:l337 (To Amend) St. Francis Church BL:l339 (To Amend) Parent Teachers Guild of St. Francis School RA:l358 The Colleen Giblin Foundation RA:l359 Holy Trinity Home-School Association Roll Call.: . Ayes - Mecca, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Absent - Robinson Resolution #228 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack Health Department currently has a change fund of $25.00; and WHEREAS, the Health Officer has requested that this change fund be increased from $25.00 to $50.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the change fund for the Health Department be increased from $25.00 to $50.00. Roll Call: Resolution #229 Ayes - Mecca, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Absent - Robinson OFFERED BY: MECCA SECONDED BY: STEIN I BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the proper officers be and are hereby authorized to make the following refunds for tpe reason stated: $1, 969.36 Saul A. Wolfe, Attorney & Villa Malta, Co. 199 0 STB 2,340.00 Saul A. Wolfe, Attorney & Villa Malta, Co. 1991 STB 6,39 1.80 Jefca Assoc., c/o s. Muhlstock 1989 STB 7,205.85 Jefca Assoc., c/o S. Muhlstock 199 0 STB 7,055.10 Jefca Assoc., c/o s. Muhlstock 1991 STB 430.20 Alan R. Hammer, Tr. for L & M Grosso 19 90 STB 836.50 Larry & Hazel Williams 199 0 STB 819.00 Larry & Hazel Williams 19 91 STB 2,056.40 Alsan Realty Co. 1989 STB 2,318.30 Alsan Realty Co. 1990 STB 2,269.80 Alsan Realty Co. 19 91 STB 9 11.60 Alsan Realty Co. 1989 STB 1,027.70 Alsan Realty Co. 1990 STB 1,006.20 Alsan Realty Co. 1991 STB I 3,39 2.00 Alsan Realty Co. 1989 STB 3,824.00 Alsan Realty Co. 199 0 STB 3,744.00 Alsan Realty Co. 19 91 STB 60.00 Frank Ackerman, Inc., P. 0. Box 42, Plumbing Hackensack, N.J. 07602 Permit Fee #92-0782 25;00 Anna Parisi, 265 Lookout Avenue, Tar Kettle Hackensack, N.J. 07601 Permit #002383 Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Absent - Robinson  Resolution #230 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: MECCA WHEREAS, pursuant to statute (NJSA 54:3-27. 2) the City is obligated to pay a refund together with 5% interest from the date of payment within sixty days of the final judgment; and WHEREAS, the refund was made on May 18, 1992, and no interest was included. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City I of Hackensack that the proper officers be and are hereby authorized to refund interest in the amount of $83. 20 to Andrew S. Kessler, Attorney for Royal Oak Manor, on block 570, lot 27 (various) . Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Absent - Robinson Resolution #231 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MECCA WHEREAS, N. J. Revised Statutes 39:10A-l-7 provides that the City has the right to sell at public auction all abandoned vehicles after due notice has been published in a newspaper five days previous to the date of the proposed sale. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the aforementioned vehicles listed in the advertisement to appear in The Record on Friday, Aug ust 7, 1992, and notification that they will be offered for sale by the City Manager or a designated representative at the public auction to be held at Polifly Towing, 67 Paterson Avenue, Wallington, New Jersey, on Thursday, August 13, 1992, at 10:00 A. M. , be and are hereby authorized to be sold. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Absent - Robinson I Resolution #232 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, Barbara A. Hegner, Parking Enforcement Officer, is requesting a three (3) month leave of absence without pay due to a maternity leave; and WHEREAS, James S. Lacava, City Manager, has determined that this employee be granted a three (3) mor,th leave of absence without pay commencing October 30, 1992. NOW I THEREFORE I BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council that Barbara A. Hegner, Parking Enforcement Officer, be granted a three (3) month leave of absence without pay effective October 30, 1992 and terminating January 29, 1993; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the employee' s pension syetem by the Chief Financial Officer. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Absent - Robinson Resolution #233 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI I WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack advertised for bids to be received for the Improvement of South Street and Jersey Place on July 16, 1992; and WHEREAS, seven (7) bids were received and reviewed by the Consulting Engineer for the City of Hackensack. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Hackensack that, upon recommendation of the Consulting Engineer, the contract for the Improvement of South Street and Jersey Place be awarded to J. Occhipinti & Sons Corp. , 7 Lincoln Street, Hawthorne, New Jersey 07506 for the total amount of $93,620.00: and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from Account No. 05-0691-0001, the Capital Fund, for said amount, Purchase Order No. 74599 dated July 29, 1992. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Absent - Robinson I Resolution #234 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: MECCA WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack requires the service of pest control maintenance for City-owned buildings: and WHEREAS, Western Termite & Pest Control, 20 w. Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 has submitted a proposal in the amount of $5,736.00 per year which is fair and reasonable: and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from various sub-accounts in the 1992 budget and the balances will be made available in the 19 93 budget. P. 0. #7569 8 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for the service of pest control maintenance be awarded to Western Termite & Pest Control, 20 w. Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:ll-3, which excludes from public bidding contracts which do not exceed $10, 300. 00 and that the Mayor be authorized to execute said contract. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Mattei, Zisa Abstain - Stein Absent - Robinson I Resolution #235 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MECCA WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Hackensack a need for the services of a Risk Management and Safety Consultant to provide specialized training for City employees as required by State regulations and to assist the safety program: and WHEREAS, such a Risk Management and Safety Consultant will provide services that are specialized and qualitative in nature and require expertise, extensive training and proven reputation in the field of endeavor, rendering such services extraordinary, unspecifiable services pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:ll-5 (l) (a) (ii): and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack to engage the services of E. J. Tobias & Associates, 521 Ninth Street, Carlstadt, New Jersey, as Risk Management and Safety Consultant for the City of Hackensack: and WHEREAS, E. J. Tobias & Associates has agreed to provide the aforedescribed services to the City of Hackensack for a period of six (6) months for an amount not to exceed $6,810.00: and WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law requires that the resolution authorizing the award of contracts for extraordinary I unspecified services without competitive bids and the contract itself must be available for inspection: and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds will be available for this contract from a designated appropriation from the 199 2 budget and shall be provided in subsequent budgets, has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:30-14.5  /tfs .. of the Rules and Regulations of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, . Local Finance Board. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack as follows: 1. That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute a contract with E. J. Tobias & Associates of I Carlstadt, New Jersey, for the performance of the aforesaid services. 2. That this contract is awarded without competitive bidding as an extraordinary unspecifiable service in accordance with N. J. S. A. 40A:ll-5 (1) (a) (ii) of the Local Public Contracts Law because the services to be provided by the Risk Management and Safety Consultant are sufficiently specialized and qualitative in nature, require expertise and extensive training and a proven reputation in the field of endeavor, and a�e therefore incapable of reasonable description by written specification. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to retain a copy of the contract for public inspection and to publish notice of this action once in The Record. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Absent - Robinson Resolution #236 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, N. J. S. A. 40A:5-4 requires the governing body of every local unit to have made an annual audit of its books, accounts and financial transactions; and WHEREAS, the Annual Report of Audit for the year 1979 has been I filed by a Registered Municipal Accountant with the Municipal Clerk as per the requirements of N. J. S. 40A:5-61 and a copy has been received by each member of the governing body; and WHEREAS, the Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey is authorized to prescribe reports pertaining to the local fiscal affairs, as per R. S. 52:27BB-34; and WHEREAS, the Local Finance Board has promulgated a regulation requiring that the governing body of each municipality shall by resolution certify to the Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey that all members of the governing body have reviewed, as a minimum, the sections of the annual audit entitled: General Comments and Recommendations; 3nd WHEREAS, the members of the governing body have personally reviewed as a minimum the Annual Report of Audit, and specifically the sections of the Annual Audit entitled: General Comments and Recommendations as evidenced by the group affidavit form of the governing body; and WHEREAS, such resolution of certification shall be adopted by the governing body no later than forty-five days after the receipt of the annual audit, as per the regulations of the Local Finance Board; I and WHEREAS, all members of the governing body have received and have familiarized themselves with, at least, the minimum requirements of the Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey, as stated aforesaid and have subscribed to the affidavit as provided by the Local Finance Board; and WHEREAS, failure to comply with the promulgations of the Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey may subject the members of the local governing body to the penalty provisions of R. S. 52:27BB-52 - to wit: R. S. 52:27BB-52 - "A local officer or member of a local governing body who, after a date fixed for compliance, fails or refuses to obey an order of the Director of Local Government Service under the provisions of this Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, may be fined not more than one thousand dollars I ( $1,000. 00) or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both, in addition shall forfeit his office. " NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hackensack hereby states that it has complied with the promulgation of the Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey dated July 30, 1968, and does hereby submit a certified copy of this resolution and the required affidavit to said Board to show evidence of said compliance. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Absent - ·Robinson Resolution #237 OFFERED BY: MECCA SECONDED BY: STEIN INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 8-92 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 52, SECTION 33 H OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED 'ANIMALS • CATS • LICENSING . • . . REQUIREMENTS. . . RENEWALS: EXPIRATION DATE OF LICENSES'". BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 8-92 as introduced, does now pass on first reading and that said Ordinance shall be considered for final passage at a meeting to be held on August 17, 1992, at 8:00 P. M. , or as soon thereafter as the I ·matter can be reached at the regular meeting place of the City Council and at such time and place all persons interested be given an opportunity to be heard concerning said Ordinance and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to publish said Ordinance according to law with a notice of its introduction and passage on first reading and of the time and place when and where said Ordinance will be further considered for final passage. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Absent - Robinson Resolution #238 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: MECCA INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 9-92 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 170, SECTION 53 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED 'VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC. . . SCHEDULE IV: TIME LIMIT PARKING'". BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 9-92 as introduced, does now pass on first reading and that said Ordinance shall be considered for final passage at a meeting to be held on August 17, 1992, at 8:00 P. M. , or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached at the regular meeting place of the City Council and at such time and place all persons interested be given an I opportunity to be heard concerning said Ordinance and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to publish said Ordinance according to law with a notice of its introduction and passage on first reading and of the time and place when and where said Ordinance will be further considered for final passage. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Absent - Robinson  Resolution #239 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MECCA INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 10-92 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 107, SECTION 28 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED ' ENUMERATION OF LICENSES, MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES AND FEES'". BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 10-92 as introduced, does now pass on fi est reading and that said Ordinance shall be considered for final passage at a meeting to be I held on August 17, 1992, at 8:00 P. M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached at the regular meeting place of the City Council and at such time and place all persons interested be given an opportunity to be heard concerning said Ordinance and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to publish said Ordinance according to law with a notice of its introduction and passage on first reading and of the time and place when and where said Ordinance will be further considered for final passage. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Absent - Robinson Resolution #240 OFFERED BY: MECCA SECONDED BY: STEIN INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 11-92 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 9 8, SECTION 4 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED 'HEATING AND HOT WATER REQUIREMENTS FOR HEAT'". • • • BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 11-92 as introduced, does now pass on first reading and that said Ordinance shall be considered for final passage at a meeting to be held on August 17, 1992, at 8:00 P. M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached at the regular meeting place of the City Council and at such time and place all persons interested be given an I opportunity to be heard concerning said Ordinance and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to publish said Ordinance according to law with a notice of its introduction and passage on first reading and of the time and place when and where said Ordinance will be further considered for final passage. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Absent - Robinson Resolution #241 OFFERED BY: MECCA SECONDED BY: MATTEI INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 12-92 EN'l'ITLED: 11 BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF TH� CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $625,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $595,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF". BE IT RESOLVED that· the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 12-92 as introduced, does now pass on first reading and that said Ordinance shall be considered for final passage at a meeting to be held on August 17, 1992, at 8:00 P. M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached at the regular meeting place of the City Council and at such time and place all persons interested be given an opportunity to be heard concerning said Ordinance and that the City I Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to publish said Ordinance according to law with a notice of its introduction and passage on first reading and of the time and place when and where said Ordinance will be further considered for final passage. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Absent - Robinson Resolution #242 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, Quail Heights is constructing approximately 170 units of studio and one-bedroom apartments known as Quail Heights III at 240 Prospect Avenue in the City of Hackensack; and .WHEREAS, it is . necessary that the developer of this project obtain from the Department of Environmental Protection a Sewer Extension Permit (CP-1) ; and I WHEREAS, pursuant to statute it is required that the municipality certify that the project is in conformance with the requirements of all municipal ordinances and that the governing body of the municipality approves of the project as proposed by the applicant and that the City does not object to the application of a Sewer Extension Permit. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Hackensack hereby authorizes the Mayor to sign the CP-1 endorsement on behalf of the municipality approving the project as proposed by the developer. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no construction permits be issued until all permit applications required by any Department or Division of the State of New Jersey have been approved and that the developer has complied with all requirements set forth by the City of Hackensack Department of Community Affairs. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Absent - Robinson Resolution #243 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that bills in the following accounts be and are hereby ordered paid: Public Assistance Account I Public Assistance Account II General Account Public Parking System Account $ 11,071. 21 7,193.87 2,210,689.86 85,265.83 I Capital Account 67,166.73 Payroll Agency Account 238,284.36 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said bills are on file as a public record in the office of the Chief Financial Officer. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Absent - Robinson Resolution #244 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: MECCA WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 54:4-67 permits the governing body of each municipality to fix the rate of interest to be charged for the nonpayment of taxes on or before the date when they would become delinquent; and WHEREAS, the governing body set forth said interest rate; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack was unable to mail its 1992/93 I property tax bills on or before June 14th as required.by N.J.S.A. 54:4-66 due to the failure on the part of the State of New Jersey to certify state aid funding in a timely manner to permit the City to adopt its 1992 Municipal Budget; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack was permitted to adopt its 1992 Municipal Budget on July 13, 1992 and received on July 20, 1992 the  final approval and certification of same from the Division of Local Government Services in order that the Bergen County Board of Taxation may certify the 1992 municipal tax rate and apportionment of taxes; and WHEREAS, this delay will result in the late mailing of the 1992- 1993 tax bill to property tax owners. I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council that the interest rate for the nonpayment of 3rd quarter 1992 property taxes shall be fixed at zero percent (0%) for the period of twenty-five (25) days from the date of certification of mailing of the 1992/93 tax bills made by the Tax Collector to the Bergen County Board of Taxation as required by P. L. 1973, c 69. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if payment of the 3rd quarter 1992 property tax is not made within the time period set forth above, then the interest rate_ for nonpayment of 3rd quarter 1992 property tax shall revert back to the original interest rate established and shall be charged from the statutory payment date for the 3rd quarter property taxes of August 1st. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Absent - Robinson Mrs. Dukes advised the Mayor her Docket was completed. Mayor Zisa thanked her and asked the City Manager if he had anything to report. Mr. Lacava reported the tax bills were mailed today. The Mayor asked the City Attorney and members of Council if they I had anything to report. The City Attorney said, "No, not at this time". Dr. Mecca asked the City Manager what effect would the Refunding Bond Ordinance have on our credit rating. Mr. Lacava said, "It would have no effect". Mayor Zisa, on behalf of his wife, thanked all who sent words of sympathy on their loss. The Mayor opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City business. Robert Hollis, li4 Cedar Avenue, stated, on behalf of the Hackensack Athletic Alumni Association, that they would like to apply for Community Development Block Grant Funds to replace the track, a new sound system and the portable stage. They would like to see it as a community complex rather ·than jtist for athletics. He said he received the approval of the Board of Education. Mayor Zisa said the City Council is supportive of new activities. He had conversations with individual members of the Association and at that time this idea was conceived as a community pro ject that would be I turned over te the Board of Education which would be done through · private· fu.ndihg •-. . · · · Mr. Hollis said they could light the complex but could not raise money needed for the other items. ? Mr. Mattei asked if a preliminary work-up for a budget had been done. Mr. Hollis said they would ask for $750 ,000.00 for the entire package. Mayor Zisa explained the procedures involved as it relates to the City Council' s actions on an application. I Mr. Stein recommended they meet with Mr. Duffy to see if the Board of Education could make application for CDBG funds. Rainer Olster, 144 Union Street, spoke on the $625,000.00 Bond Ordinance introduced on first reading. He also mentioned sharing services with other municipalities. Mr. Lacava advised that the City is sharing some services with other municipalities already. Dorothy Schwartz, 47 Prospect Avenue, continued her discussion on rent increases being above the CPI percentages. She requested the ordinance be amended to reduce rents and delete the tax surcharge. Mayor Zisa requested Mr. Lacava seek information on rents and the CPI when we start discussing other changes in the ordinance. Frank Campbell, 111 Catalpa Avenue, addressed the following: When would a regular schedule of street cleaning be done?, the placing of more than one sign on a post causing one to be too low, an illegal trailer parked on Catalpa and Main since July and the painting of directional signs on the pavement. Mr. Lacava responded to Mr. Campbell' s concerns. I Mayor Zisa requested the City Manager check the sign posts. Dr. Mecca reported a stop sign has been knocked down at the corner of Fairmount and Grand Avenues. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Mecca that the public hearing be closed. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Mecca that the meeting be ad journed. Carried (10:55 P. M.) MAYOR �· ABSENT SANDRA A. ROBINSON ·I ATTEST: