City Council

The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hackensack, was held at City Hall, 65 Central Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, on Monday, November 2, 1992, at 8:00 P. M. The Mayor called the meeting to order and asked that everyone stand for the flag salute. He then asked the City Clerk to call the roll. Present - Mayor John F. Zisa, Deputy Mayor Sandra A. Robinson, I Councilmen Mark A. Stein, Mauro A. Mecca and Roger B. Mattei, City Attorney Richard E. Salkin, City Manager James- S. Lacava and City Clerk Doris L. Dukes. 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 of same on the Bulletin Board in City Hall". The Mayor asked for approval of the minutes of the meetings held Monday, October_l � th .and Monday, October,19, 1992. _ Motion offered by Mecca, seconded by Stein, that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried unanimously. RESOLUTION #305 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MECCA 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 the reasons stated: $15.00 to Teaneck Municipal Court for Summons #SPT064810 paid to Hackensack Municipal Court in error $15.00 to Christine Georgacopoulo, 12 Woodfall Rd., Medfield, Maine 02052 for Summons #SPS597671 paid to Hackensack Municipal Court instead of Saddle Brook Municipal Court Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa RESOLUTION #306 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: ROBINSON ' BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the following organizations be granted permission to conduct Raffles and Amend Raffle License No. RL:1353 in accordance with applications on file in the Office of the City Clerk: RA:l369 Holy Trinity Home School Association RA:l370 Holy Trinity Home School Association RA:l371 Hackensack Day Care Center AMEND RL:l353 Mt. Zion Lodge No. 50 Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa RESOLUTION #307 OFFERED BY: ROBINSON SECONDED BY: MECCA WHEREAS, the Public Health Priority Funding Act of 1977 provides for participation of local health agencies and makes available financial aid to assist such agencies; and ' ,_ ' WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has established and maintains a program of recognized public health activities and meets the minimum standards of performance as prescribed by the Public health Council in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the Hackensack Health Department qualified for Public Health Priority Funding for the period of January 1, 1993 through December 31,1993; NOW, THEREFORE, IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that John G. Christ, Health Officer of the City of Hackensack, is authorized to make application to the New Jersey State Department of Health for Public Health Priority Funding for the period January 1, 1993 through December 31, 1993. Roll C�ll: Av�s - MP��n . Rohin�nn . �r�in . M�rroi 7;�� RESOLUTION #308 - Requesting endorsement of of a CP-1 for L. Oliveri Councilman Stein said at a recent Planning Board Meeting there were some concerns regarding the sub-division and requested this resolution be Tabled. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Mattei that this resolution be tabled. Carried unanimously. RESOLUTION #309 OFFERED BY: MECCA SECONDED BY: ROBINSON I WHEREAS, Kevand Cross, the owner of Spotless Auto Laundry, is replacing an existing car wash with a new one at 424 River Street 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 WHEREAS, pursuant to statute, it is required that the municipality· certity that the project is in conformance with the requirements of all municipal ordinances and that the governing body of the minicipality 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 I THEREFORE I 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. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa I RESOLUTION #310 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Hackensack has been advised that an emergency affecting the safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Hackensack and the general public who operate motor vehicles existed within the City limits, when a traffic signal located at Hudson Street and Vreeland on s. W. corner was accidentally knocked down and rendered inoperable; and WHEREAS, the Chief of Police of the City of Hackensack has furnished to the City Manager a written report setting forth the time, place and circumstances regarding the emergency; and WHEREAS, the City Council is satisfied that an emergency did exist and that immediate action was necessary to restore the aforementioned traffic signal to full operation; and WHEREAS, Traffic Control Equipment Corp., 242-252 Hudson Street, Hackensack, N.J., was retained to make the necessary repairs; and WHEREAS, the cost of the repairs totaied $4, 111. 50 which is a fair and reasonable quotation: and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds I . are available in Account 12-110-450 of the General Fund P.O. 76174: and WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the entire cost of this repair will be recovered from the insurance carriers: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Traffic Control Equipment be paid for said repairs, pursuant to N.J.S.A 40:A 11-6, which authorizes the award of contracts without public bidding in emergency situations: Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa  RESOLUTION #311 OFFERED BY: MECCA SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, certain appointed officials and employees designated by the City Manager are authorized to attend the New Jersey League .of Municipalities Convention held in Atlantic City for four days during the month of November of each year; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack will authorize payment for two nights lodging and a maximum of $150.00 for registration, transportation and food for said convention; t NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that payment for a maximum of two nights lodging at a convention hotel and reimbursement for expenses not to exceed a maximum of $150.00 for the New Jersey League of Municipalities Convention be and is hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa RESOLUTION #312 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: MECCA BE IT RESOLVED that transfers totalling $83,200.00 be made between the 1992 Budget Appropriations indicated in accordance with N.J.S. 40A:4-48: CURRENT APPROPRIATIONS INSIDE CAP SALARIES AND WAGES OTHER EXPENSES TO: 205 Elections 700.00 215 Tax Assessor 15,000.00 220 Tax Collector 7,500.00 291 Group Insurance 60,000.00 t FROM: 270 Planning Board 5,000.00 305 Hydrant Rental 3,000.00 450 Street Lighting 15,000.00 501 Street Cleaning 13,000.00 510 Refuse Collection 22,000.00 520 Recycling 15,000.00 530 Sewer Collection 10,200.00 Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa RESOLUTION #313 OFFERED BY: MECCA SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the Department of Communit� Affairs, State of New Jersey has promulgated regulations for Elevator Inspection; and WHEREAS, such regulations provide for a fee to be collected by the City of Hackensack to be based upon semi annual inspection of every elevator and lift devise in the Municipality; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that such fees received by the City of Hackensack be placed in a specific trust fund and such trust fund shall be considered a "Dedication by Rider' to the budget of the City of Hackensack per N.J.S.A. 40A:4-39 for the sole purpose stated t above. Roll Cal: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa RESOLUTION #314 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: MECCA BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Plenary Retail Consumption License No. 0223-33-034-002 heretofore issued to Players Club, Inc. 40 Polifly Road, be transferred to Catamaran, Inc., T/A Short Stop Bar & Liquors, 380 West Pleasantview Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, effective November 6, 1992; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the applicant has met the requirements of sub-chapter 7 of the N.J.A.C.; and lil'"'onc::o c::h::.11 ho holrl hu by the Department of Community Af�airs: Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa RESOLUTION #315 OFFERED BY: MECCA SECONDED BY: ROBINSON INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 14-92 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION, TITLES AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTUAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK". BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 14-92, 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 Monday, November 16, 1992, at 8:00 P. M., or as soon thereafter as the matter c�n l>e reached at . the regular I 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, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa RESOLUTION #316 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received Changed Order No. 1 from Dell Contractors, Inc., for the Improvement of Spring Valley Avenue: and WHEREAS, this Change Order represents a reduction in the amount of the contract: I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Change Order No.l, issued by Dell Contractors, Inc., P.O. #74647 from Capital Account #05-2386-0004, reducing the amount of the contract by $2, 394. 94 ,_ from $51,387.38 to $48,992.44, be and is hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa RESOLUTION #317 OFFERED BY: MECCA SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, a Bergen County Community Development Grant of $75 ,000.00 has been proposed by the City of Hackensack for Barrier Free Improvements to Public Buildings in the City of Hackensack: and WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Interlocal Services Act, Community Development funds may not be spent in a municipality without authorization by the Mayor and Council: and WHEREAS, the aforesaid project is in the best interest of the people of Bergen County: and WHEREAS, this resolution does not obligate the financial resources of the municipaltiy and is intended solely to expedite expenditure of the aforesaid Community Development funds: I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack hereby confirm endorsement of the aforesaid project: and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be sent to the Director of the Bergen County Community Development Program so that implementation of the aforesaid project may be expedited. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa  The Mayor said, before voting, that these resolutions were given at the last minute and the Council did not have an opportunity to discuss the use of the funds as requested. The City Council, again had no input. Councilman Mattei agreed with the Mayor. RESOLUTION #318 OFFERED BY: MECCA SECONDED BY: STEIN I WHEREAS, a Bergen County Community Development Grant of $100,000. 00 has been proposed by the City of Hackensack for Sewer I Relining in the City of Hackensack: and WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Interlocal Services Act, Community Development funds may not be spent in a municipality without authorization by the Mayor and Council: and WHEREAS, the aforesaid project is in the best interest of the people of Bergen County: and WHEREAS, the resolution does not obligate the financial resources of the municipality and is intended solely to expedited expenditure of the aforesaid community Development funds; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack hereby confirm endorsement of the aforesaid · project; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be sent to the Director of the Bergen County Community Development Program so that implementation of the aforesaid project may be expedited. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa I RESOLUTION #319 OFFERED BY: MECCA SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, a Bergen County Community Development Grant of $97,000.00 has been proposed by the City of Hackensack for the Reconstruction of West . Railroad Avenue in the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the State interlocal Services Act, Community Development funds may not be spent in a municipality without authorization by the Mayor and Council: and WHEREAS, the aforesaid project is in the best interest of the people of Bergen County: and WHEREAS, this resolution does not obligate the financial resources of the municipality and is intended solely to expedite expenditure of the aforesaid Community Development funds: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack hereby confirm endorsement of the aforesaid project; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be sent to the Director of the Bergen County Community Development Program so that implementation of the aforesaid project may be expedited. I Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Re.solution #320 OFFERED BY: Robinson, MATTEI Stein, Mattei, SECONDED BY: Zisa STEIN BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City Hackensack that the bills in the following accounts be and are hereby order paid: Public Assistance Account I $ 3,337.79 Public Assistance Account II 8,856.77 General Account 4,78 6,897. 8 9 Public Parking System Account 74,214. 8 9 Capital Account 7,088. 25 Payroll Agency Account 208 ,266. 44 public record in the office of the Chief Financial Officer. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa RESOLUTION #321 OFFERED BY: MECCA SECONDED BY: ROBINSON INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 15-92 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER A 181 OF "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY" ENTITLED ' CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE" AND GRANTING MUNICIPAL CONSENT FOR THE PLACEMENT OF FACILITIES AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE IN THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, BERGEN COUNTY, TO MICRO-CABLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP. I D/B/A TCI OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY". --- • - . I.' ; .,. , , BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordi_nance /1 being -·Ordinance No. 15-92, as introduced, does now pass on first reading and that said ordinance shall be considered for final passage at a me�ting to be held on Monday, December 7, 1992, at ,8:00 ,P.. M., :9r as soon thereafter as the matter can be _reached at th'e ·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 fo� final passage. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa RESOLUTION #322 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MECCA BE IT RESOLV�D by the Mayor and. Council of the City of Hackensack that the following persons be, and hereby are, appointed as members of the "Hackensack Alliance To Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse: for the terms indicated and effective as of July 1st, 1992: I One Year Terms to Expire on June 30th, 1993: Roger B. Mattei, Hackensack City Council Lynne Hurwitz, Board of Education Cecilia Levy, Hackensack High School Miriam Ferguson, City of Hackensack .Lt. Charles K. Zisa, Hackensack Police Department Two Year Terms to Expire .£!2. June 30th, 1994: Andrea Oates-Martin, Board of Education Cheryl Adler, Hackensack High School Maria Giorgio, 106 Allen Street, Hackensack, N.J. Reverend Mark Beckwith, Christ Church Bertha Holmes, Hackensack Housing Authority Three Year Terms to Expire on June 30th, 1995: Caesar Clay, Fanny M. Hillers School Nathan S. Kirsch, Esq., 2 University Plaza, Hackensack, N.J. William Tackmann (Lions Club) 525 Grand Avenue, Leonia, N.J. Charlotte Panny, City of Hackensack Diane Stokes, Office of the Superintendent of Schools Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Dr. Mecca asked the official capacity of these appointees. City Attorney, as well as Mr. Lacava responded. RESOLUTION #323 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN The I WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack (hereinafter "the City") is the owner of property located at Block 61, Lot lA·(hereinafter "the DPW Property") which property is used by the City as a public works facility; and  WHEREAS, the City is contemplating the exchange of the DPW Property with ZJR Partners (hereinafter "ZJR") for property owned by ZJR: and WHEREAS, ZJR has advised the City that it wishes to conduct an environmental investigation and prepare a schedule of remedial activities of the DPW Property under the supervision of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy (NJDEPE) : and -- - �- I WHEREAS, such supervision by DEPE requires the execution of a Memorandum of A�reement wlth NJDEPE; and �·•WHEREAS, until such time as a formal Contract is executed, the City finds it appropriate to allow ZJR to complete its investigation and preparation of a schedule of a remedial process, at its sole cost and expense, so that the transaction described above may proceed: and WHEREAS, the parties agree that no greater rights shall be created between the City and ZJR, except as contained in such contract: and WHEREAS, no Memorandum of Agreement shall be entered into by ZJR with the NJDEPE without first obtaining the approval of the City Attorney of the City of Hackensack: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hackensack that, subject to the foregoing conditions, ZJR Partnership is hereby authorized to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the NJDEPE on behalf of the City of Hackensack in its capacity as the owner of property know as Block 61, Lot lA, in the City of Hackensack. I Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa The Mayor asked the City Manager and City Attorney if they had anything to report. They did not. Mayor Zisa thanked the Recreation Department for the fine job the did with the School Dance on Friday night. It kept a lot of kids off the street. He also said the Halloween Party was a huge success. He asked that his thanks be conveyed to the Recreation Department. He asked other members of Council if they had anything to report. Dr. Mecca asked the status of the concerns he raised at the last meeting regarding kids collecting money as fund raisers at street corners. Mr. Lacava advised the baseball and football associations have been contacted. Mr. Stein stated the form of fund raising has changed for football. The Mayor opened the meeting to the public for discussion : of I City business. Dorothy Schwartz, 47 Prospect Avenue, continued her statements regarding the rents in Hackensack, stating an Ordinance should be considered to reflect a decrease. Frank Campbell, 111 Catalpa Avenue, spoke on a 1ist of iterns he wished to have addressed. Motion offered by Mecca, seconded by Stein that the public hearing be closed and the meeting be adjourned. (9:00 P. M.) Carried.  I ROGER B. MATTEI ATTEST: I '\ I ' ,'