City Council

I The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hackensack, was held at City Hall, 65 Central Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, on Tuesday, January 5, 1993 at 8:00 P. M. Mayor Zisa called the meeting to order and requested everyone stand for the Flag Salute. The Mayor then asked the City Clerk to call the roll. Present Mayor John F. Zisa, Deputy Mayor Sandra A. Robinson, 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 Meeting 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". Mayor Zisa called for approval of the minutes of the meetings held December 21st and December 31, 1992. Motion offered by Mecca, seconded by Stein that the minutes be ap proved as submitted. Carried with the following exception: December 31st minutes - Mayor Zisa - Abstained RESOLUTION #1 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MECCA WHEREAS, Resolution #372 dated December 21, 1992, authorized the Tax Collector to transfer the State Tax Board judgement reduction to unpaid 1992 taxes on property known as block 311, lot 3; and WHEREAS, taxes on block 311, lot 3 were paid for the year 1992 on December 22, 1992; I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the proper officers be and are hereby authorized to refund the following: Amount Block lot ' Name Year $9,512.20 311 3 Alan.. R. Hammer, Trustee for Home 1990 " sa'vfngs Bank 5,470.92 II II II II II II II 1991 3,579.88 II II II II II II II 1992 $18,563.00 "Payment of these refunds are to be paid from proceeds from Bond/Notes Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa RESOLUTION #2 was removed from the Docket prior to the meeting for further information. RESOLUTION #3 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MECCA BE IT RESOLVED that the proper officers be and are hereby auth6rized to make the fol�owing refunds for the reasons stated: I AMOUNT BLOCK LOT NAME REASON YEAR $5,393.58 336 23 (Var) William D. Bierman, Atty. for various owners Prospect Ct. Condo. CTB 1992 6,673.2� 349 l (Var) Robert J. Kleeblatt, Atty. for various owners Suburban Terr. Rlty. CTB 1992 556.57 343 12A-4D Schlein, Rhoda CTB 1992 614.55 343 12A-7B Kalstein, Calvin D. & Bessie CTB 1992 449.16 344 16-5 F Freeman, Lisa s. CTB 1992 530.20 518 47-3 Rhein, R.M.& Pizza N. CTB 1992 378.37 537 1-lA Wapelhorst, Robert CTB 1992  298.84 537 l-2C White, Kim S. CTB 199-2 253.05 l 537 l-2H Audino, Diane M. CTB 1992 342.02 541 l-7I Schiller, Audrey, Herman & Ruth CTB 1992 192.55 556 7 DeLauro, M & E CTB 1992 50.00 7 26A Weiland, E.F. Jr.& J. VET 1992 50.00 341 5 280 Prospect Ave. Corp. VET 1992 250.00 341 5 II II SC II 1992 50.00 344 16-14C Gains, N. VET 1992 I 50.00 586 32 Dundon, Robert & Anna VET 1992 250.00 521 26 Trommler, Walter & M. SC 1992 26.00 437 !SB Richards, E. & A. Error 1992 1,000.00 539 17 Johnson House Error 1992 948.00 542 29-lC Chiusano, David & Donna Error 1992 748.61 542 29-PHN McHale, William & Gale *STB 1992 15,390.18 246 3 (Var) Rosenblum & Rosenblum, Atty. for Essex View *STB 1991 14,072.32 246 3 (Var) II II II II *STB 1990 563.94 238 8-24D Lyons, Allan S. CTB 1992 17,956.40 510 20 Nashe! & Nashe! Atty. for Packard Bamberger Co., Inc. *STB 1989 25,023.30 510 20 II II II II *STB 1990 $92,110.93 *Payment of these refunds are to be paid from proceeds of Bond/Notes to be issued. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa RESOLUTION #4 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: ROBINSON WHEREAS, the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey has enacted Public Law, 1975, Chapter 231, which was approved October 21, 1975 entitled "Open Public Meetings Act": and I WHEREAS, the said law requires certain notices of and conduct of public meetings thereafter which affects the City Council of the City of Hackensack: and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hackensack intends to fully conform to the requirements of said Act: NOW I THEREFORE I BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that: 1. The regular monthly meetings shall be held on the first and third Mondays of each and every month of the year. Public Work Sessions (Committee-of-the-Whole) , at which public participation will not be permitted, shall be held on the first, second, and third Mondays of each and every month of the year, excepting in the months of June, July and August, Public Work Sessions will not be held on the Second Monday. If the Monday is a holiday, the meeting will be held on Tuesday. The meetings of I the Public Work Sessions shall be called to order at 7:00 P.M., Regular Meetings at 8:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 65 Central Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey. 2. The City Clerk of the City of Hackensack is hereby directed to cause the posting of said schedule of meetirigs in a public place reserved for such or similar announcements. 3. Said City Clerk shall cause copies of the scheduled meetings to be mailed to The Record as the newspaper for the City of Hackensack. 4. The said City Clerk shall keep on file a copy of said schedule of meetings.  5. The sum of $12.00 per year shall be and hereby is fixed as a pre-payment required of any person requesting that the City Clerk mail notices to them of any regular, special or re-scheduled meeting. The request for mailing of notices of regular, special or re-scheduled meetings must be in writing and no fee will be prorated. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa RESOLUTION #5 OFFERED BY: MECCA SECONDED BY: MATTEI BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack I that the bills in the following accounts be and are hereby ordered paid: Public Assistance Account II 6,782.96 General Account 978,869.04 Public Parking System Account 262,624.37 ' Dog Account 3,3i2.00 Capital Account 678,227.54 Trust Account 600.00 Payroll Agency Account 265,393.37 UDAG Account 17,745.08 Public Parking System Capital Account 400,000.00 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, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa RESOLUTION #6 OFFERED BY: MECCA SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, N.J.S. 40A:4-19 provides that (where any contract, commitments or payments are to be made prior to the final adoption of the 1993 budget) temporary appropriations should be made for the purpose and amounts required in the manner and time therein provided: and I WHEREAS, the date of this resolution thirty days of January, 1993, and WHEREAS, the total appropriations in the is within 1992 budget the first exclusive of any appropriations made for interest and debt redemption charges, capital improvement fund and public assistance, is the sum of $37,829,687.79: and WHEREAS, one-fourth of the total appropriations in the 1992 budget, exclusive of any appropriations made for interest and debt redemption charges, capital improvement fund and public assistance in said 1992 budget is the sum of $9,457,421.95: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following temporary appropriations be made and that a certified copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Chief Financial Officer for his records. TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS-1993 Other GENERAL GOVERNMENT Salaries Expenses Total Administrative & Executive 112,000 15,000 127,000 I Elections 3,000 3,000 Financial Administration 60,000 15,000 75,000 Assessment of Taxes 35,000 10,000 45,000 Collection of Taxes 27 I ,ooo 7,000 34,000 Legal Services & Costs - General 50,000 50,000 Legal Services & Costs - Codification of Ord. 1,000 1,000 Municipal Court 15,000 15,000 Public Buildings & Grounds - General 70,000 50,000 120,000 Public Buildings - Telephone 5,000 25,000 30,000 Planning Board 1,000 10,000 11,000 Board of Ad justment 1,500 9,000 10,500 Rent Stabilization Board 1,000 2,000 3,000 Workmen's Compensation Insurance 500,000 500,000 Group Insurance Plans for Employees 600,000 600,000 General Insurance & Surety Bonds 200,000 · 200 I 000 PUBLIC SAFETY Fire 1,300,000 90,000 1,390,000 Fire - Fire Hydrant Service 80,000 80,000 Police - General 1,400,000 80,000 1/480,000 - School Guards 75,000 1,000 76,000 - Traffic Control 10,000 15,000 25,000 First Aid Organization - Contributions 3,000 3,000 Emergency Management Services 45,000 3,000 48,000 I Communications Operators 40,000 40,000 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS Inspection of Building 75,000 6,000 81,000 Inspection of Property Maintenance 30,000 2,000 32,000 Community Development 27,000 3,000 30,000 Consulting Services 10,000 10,000 Emergency Management Services 900 500 1,400 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Administration 100,000 7,000 107,000 City Garage 53,000 20,000 73,000 STREETS & ROADS Road Repairs & Maintenance 25,000 15,000 40,000 Snow Removal 40,000 30,000 70,000 Shade Trees 25,000 6,000 31,000 Street Lighting 80,000 80,000 SANITATION Street Cleaning 30,000 15,000 45,000 Garbage & Trash Removal 205,000 30,000 235,000 Sanitary Landfill 700,000 700,000 Recycling Program 30,000 20,000 ' 50 I 000 Sewer System - Maint & Repair Share I of Costs 1,000,000 1,000,000 Sewer Collection 45,000 20,000 65,000 HEALTH AND WELFARE Dept. of Health - Local Health Agency Administration 75,000 10,000 85,000 Dept. of Health - Clinics 40,000 40,000 Public Health Priority Funding Act of 1977 - 4,000 3,000 7,000 Dog Regulation 1,000 35,000 36,000 Administration of Public Assistance 28,000 5,000 33,000 RECREATION AND EDUCATION Parks and Playgrounds 57,000 20,000 77,000 Recreation 35,000 20,000 55,000 Celebration of Public Events 5,000 8,000 13,000 Maintenance of Free Public Library 240,000 240,000 Clean Communities Program 20,000 20,000 CONTINGENT 5,000 5,000 DEFERRED CHARGES & STATUTORY EXPENDITURES Social Security System (O.A.S.I.) 150,000 150,000 Judgments 10,000 10,000 I Uniform Fire Safety Act 30·,000 5,000 35,000 Supplemental Safe Neighborhoods Program 40,000 10,000 50,000 Supplemental Fire Services Program 15,000 5;000 20,000 OUTSIDE CAP: Municipal Court 77,000 25,000 102,000 TOTAL 4,250,000 4,344,500 8,594,900 Public Assistance- (State Aid Agreement) 1,000 1,000 Dedicated Public Parking System Utility Operating 50,000 35,000 85,000 Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa  s RESOLUTION #7 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the proper officers be and are hereby authorized to refund the sum of $100.00 to Maud Mautte, 65 First Street, #8-F, Hackensack, N.J., representing fee paid for Emergency Ambulance Service on October 7, 1992. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa RESOLUTION #8 OFFERED BY: ROB INSON SECONDED BY: MATTE I I BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the following organization be granted permission to conduct a Raffle in accordance with application on file in the Office of the City Clerk: RA:l384 Hackensack Medical Center Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Mrs. Dukes advised the Mayor that her Docket was completed. Mayor Zisa thanked her and asked the City Manager and City Attorney if they had anything to report. They did not. The Mayor made the following appointments: L IBRARY BOARD for five year terms: Nathan Kirsch, 2 University Plaza Linda Flynn, 482 Summit Avenue Mayor Zisa wished everyone a Healthy and Happy New Year with best wishes to all the citizens from the City Council. He then I asked members of Council if they had anything to report. They did not. The Mayor opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City business. Floyd, 345 Railroad Avenue, asked which side of Railroad Avenue is zoned commercial, adding that a truck is parked on Railroad Avenue day and night and when he calls the police, he is told that there is nothing they can do. Mayor Zisa said the information will be supplied to him in the morning. Frank Campbell, 111 Catalpa Avenue, complained that a tractor/trailer has been parked on the street in his area since Christmas. The Mayor stated he had checked the area himself and it had been moved. Mr. Campbell said it is back. Deputy Mayor Robinson asked Mr. Lacava to check the area of Stanley and Railroad Avenue. The leaves have not been picked up. Dr. Mecca requested the storm drain at Summit and Poplar, S.E. Corner be checked. I Motion offered by Robinson, seconded by: Mecca that the public hearing be clo ed and the meeting be ad journed. Carried.