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, March 1, 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. I Mattei, City Attorney Richard E. Salkin, City Clerk Doris L. Dukes and City Manager James S. Lacava 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 presented Certificates of Appreciation to citizens who served the City on various boards whose terms expired in December, 1992. Mayor Zisa called for approval of the minutes of the meetings held February 16, 1993. Motion offered by Mecca, seconded by Stein that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1-93 ENTITLED: " BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, AMENDING BOND ORDINANCE NO. 13-92 OF THE CITY FINALLY ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 21, 1992, IN ORDER TO REVISE SECTION 3". Mayor Zisa stated the ordinance had been advertised pursuant I to law and now calls for a public hearing. He called for a motion for the hearing. Motion offered by Mattei, seconded by Robinson that there be a public hearing. Carried. The Mayor asked if anyone present wished to speak on this ordinance. There was no response. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Mattei that the public hearing be closed. Carried. Resolution No. 53 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that Ordinance No. 1-93 entitled: " BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK I in the County of Bergen I NEW JERSEY I AMENDING BOND ORDINANCE NO. 13-92 OF THE CITY FINALLY ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 211 1992 I IN ORDER TO REVISE SECTION 3 11 I pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa RESOLUTION #54 OFFERED BY: ROBINSON SECONDED BY: MECCA I that and is hereby reappointed Constable in the a BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack Lafayette three year term Donnell, effective 136 as Ricardo of Place, January Hackensack, City of Hackensack for 2, 1993 and N. J. , to expire be January 2, 1996. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Zisa Abstained - Stein, Mattei RESOLUTION #55 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: MECCA WHEREAS, a Bergen County Community Development Grant of $29,000.00 has been proposed by Associated Craftsmen/Easter Seals for the purchase of an accessible van 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 I 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. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa RESOLUTION #56 OFFERED BY: MECCA SECONDED BY: STEIN 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 I 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 retain 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 twelve (12) months for an amount not to exceed $13,200.00. WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law requires that the Resolution authorizing the award of contracts for extraordinary unspecified services without competitive bids and the contract ifself must be available for inspection; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds will be I available for this Contract from a designated appropriation from the 1993 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 of the Rules and Regulations of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Local Finance Board; NOWI THEREFOREI 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 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  31 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 are 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 �ontract for public inspection and to publish notice of this action once in The Record. I Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa RESOLUTION #57 OFFERED BY: ROBINSON SECONDED BY: MECCA WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Hackensack had been advised that an emergency affecting the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City when a break in the sanitary sewer located at the intersection of Union Avenue and Passaic Street occured; and WHEREAS, Mr. Kenneth Job the City Engineer has furnished to the City Manager a written report dated February 11, 1993 setting forth the time, place and circumstances regarding the emergency; and WHEREAS, that governing body is satisfied that an emergency did exist and that immediate action was necessary to correct the condition; and WHEREAS, the cost of the service to correct the condition is estimated to be $10,000.00 including engineering fees which is a fair and reasonable quotation; and I WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in Account 93-530-440 Purchase Order #78266 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:ll-6 which authorizes the governing body to award contracts without public bidding in emergency situations and that the Contractor, R.A. Hamilton, Inc. 409 River Street, Hackensack, N.J. be paid therefore. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa RESOLUTION #58 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the New Jersey State Senate Government Cammittee has released Senate Bill S-591 which increases the "per line" cost of all official advertisements by 10% in 1993; and WHEREAS, S-591 mandates additional increases of 10% in 1994, 10% in 1995 and therefore the cost will annually increase at the same rate of the Consumer Price Index or municipal "CAP" whichever is less; and I WHEREAS, Senate Bill S-591 and its Assembly companion Bill A-1195 have advanced to the Senate floor where a vote can be scheduled at any time and go to the Governor; and WHEREAS, this is another mandated increase that far exceeds the "CAP" imposed by State Legislators which places a severe burden on the local property taxpayers;  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack hereby go on record strenuously objecting to the passage of the aforesaid Bill; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to all State Legislators and the Governor of the State of New Jersey. Roll Call: Ayes - Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Abstained - Mecca RESOLUTION #59 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the following organization be granted permission to conduct I a Raffle in accordance with application on file in the Office of the City Clerk: RA:l389 Tomorrows Children's Fund, Inc. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa RESOLUTION #60 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, bids were advertised to be received on February 9, 1993 for ONE 1993 CARGO VAN, and; WHEREAS, three bids were received from the following: Crane Motors Co. Inc. $12,035.00 Beyer Bros. Corp. 13,157.78 Wayne Dodge 15,238.75 I WHEREAS, the Chief of Police recommends that the purchase of ONE 1993 CARGO VAN be awarded to CRANE MOTOR co. INC., 15 PATERSON AVENUE, LITTLE FALLS, NEW JERSEY 07424; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the purchase of ONE 1993 CARGO VAN be awarded to Crane Motors Co. Inc., 15 Paterson Avenue, Little Falls, New Jersey 07424 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account 92-101-450 of the General Fund. Purchase Order #78382. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa RESOLUTION #61 OFFERED BY: ROBINSON SECONDED BY: MECCA WHEREAS, bids were advertised to be received on February 9, 1993 for ONE 1993 TRACTOR WITH SYNCHRONIZED SHUTTER-SHIFT TRANSMISSION, 4 WHEEL DRIVE, & A G TYPE TIRES FRONT AND REAR ALSO ONE 72" FLAIL MOWER-HEAVY DUTY TYPE; and WHEREAS, one bid was received from CALDWELL TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT INC. in the amount of $16,296.00; and WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Public Works recommends that the purchase of ONE 1993 TRACTOR WITH SYNCHRONIZED SHUTTLE-SHIFT TRANSMISSION, 4 WHEEL DRIVE, AND AG TYPE TIRES FRONT AND REAR AND ALSO ONE 72" FLAIL MOWER-HEAVY DUTY TYPE be awarded to CALDWELL I TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT INC, 480 ROUTE 46, FAIRFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07004;  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the purchase of ONE 1993 TRACTOR WITH SYNCHRONIZED SHUTTLE-SHIFT TRANSMISSION, 4 WHEEL DRIVE, AND AG TYPE TIRES FRONT AND REAR AND ALSO ONE 72" FLAIL MOWER-HEAVY DUTY TYPE be awarded to CALDWELL TRACTOR AND EQUIPMENT INC, 4 80 ROUTE 46, FAIRFIELD, N.J. 07004. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER HAS CERTIFIED THAT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN Account #92-915-943 of the General Fund. Purchase Order #7 8380 Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa I RESOLUTION WHEREAS, #62 bids OFFERED BY: were advertised STEIN to be SECONDED BY: received on MATTEI February 9, 1993 for ONE 1993 INTERNATIONAL 4900 4X2 CAB AND CHASSIS WITH SPREADER AND SNOW PLOW AND FOX MODEL 495-10 HYDRAULIC DRIVEN-HOPPER TYPE AUGER MATERIAL SPREADER: and WHEREAS, one bid was received from DELUXE SALES & SERVICE, INC. in the amount of $60,250.00 WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Public Works recommends that the purchase of ONE 1993 INTERNATIONAL 4900 4X2 CAB & CHASSIS WITH SPREADER AND SNOW PLOW AND A FOX MODEL 495-10 HYDRAULIC DRIVEN HOPPER TYPE AUGER MATERIAL SPREADER, be awarded to DELUXE SALES & SERVICE INC. , 600 SOUTH RIVER STREET, HACKENSACK, N. J. 07601; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the purchase of ONE 1993 INTERNATIONAL 4900 4X2 CAB & CHASSIS WITH SPREADER AND SNOW PLOW AND A FOX MODEL 495-10 HYDRAULIC' DRIVEN-HOPPER TYPE AUGER MATERIAL SPREADER I be awarded to DELUXE SALES & SERVICE I 600 SOUTH RIVER STREET, HACKENSACK, N.J. 07601 I BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED certified that funds are available in account Capital Fund. Purchase Order that the #7 83 81. Chief Financial Officer has #05-1392-007 of the Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Resolution #63, OFFERED BY: MECCA, SECONDED BY STEIN and unanimously carried is attached hereto and made a part hereof. RESOLUTION #64 OFFERED BY: MECCA SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack advertised that bids would be received for the service and maintenance of the Hackensack Police Radio Communications and Closed Circuit Television Systems: and WHEREAS, bids were received and it was determined that Regional Communications Inc. had the lowest bid and the award of the contract was made dated December 22, 19 8 8� and WHEREAS, the specifications and subsequent Contract called for an option for an extension from the stated terms of the I contract: NOW I THEREFORE I BE IT RESOLVED that the Contract for the service and maintenance of the City of Hackensack Police Department Radio Communications and Closed Circuit Television System be awarded to Regional Communications Inc., East 64 Midland Avenue, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 for the total cost of $17, 80 8.00.  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in Account #93-310-440 of the General Fund. Purchase Order #78384. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa RESOLUTION #65 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN 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 I $ 6, 582.31 Public Assistance Account II 12, 745.25 General Account 3, 848, 064.89 Capital Account 4, 504.10 Public Parking System Account 5, 639.75 Payroll Agency Account 232, 320.16 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 #66 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: ROBINSON BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, New Jersey, that the filing of an application for a reimbursement grant from the combined Sewer Overflow Fund, administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 58:25-23, et seq. and N.J.S.A. 7:22A-l.l, et seq. (The Sewer Infrastructure Improvement Act) I for the purpose of designing improvements necessary to reduce the discharge of solids and floatables from the discharge points of the combined sewer overflow system owned and operated by the City of Hackensack be and hereby is authorized; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to the Regulations of the Grant Program, the Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of the City of Hackensack to the effect that the projected costs of the aforesaid planning project, totaling $813, 200.00 will be available from a Bond Ordinance upon final passage; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to sign and execute the aforesaid application and any and all other instruments and documents necessary to file and perfect the grant application. 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 if he had anything to report. Mr. Lacava reported the City of Hackensack received the designation of Tree City USA. He thanked Mr. Levin, Chairman of the Shade Tree Advsiory Board for his contribution and thanked the Mayor and Council for the authorizing the funding. I  Mayor Zisa, on behalf of the City Council, also thanked Mr. Levin. The Mayor asked the City Attorney if he had anything to report. He did not. Mayor Zisa then asked the members of Council if the wished to speak. I Deputy Mayor Robinson thanked the former board members for their time and energy given to the City by serving on the boards. She also thanked the Hackensack Emergency Management Team who responded to the World Trade Center Bombing. Mayor Zisa opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City business. Rainer Olster, 144 Union Street, complained about how the bill list is prepared and the number of tax refunds due to tax appeals. The City Manager explained the bill list. Mayor Zisa, Dr. Mecca, Mr. Stein, each commented regarding the reassessment due to the number of tax appeals that had been filed. Motion offered by Mattei, seconded by Robinson that the public hearing be closed and the meeting be adjourned. (9:35 PM) Carried I COUNCILMAN MAURO A. MECCA ATTEST: I  ••• • ' I RESOLUTION NO: ... 63 OFFERED BY: MECCA SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED that the proper officers be and are hereby authorized to make the following refunds for the reasons stated: AMOUNT BLOCK LOT NAME REASON YEAR $1, 242.82 511 33 Keycorp Mortgage Inc. Error 1992 804.94 106 13-A4 Alan R. Hammer � Tr. for0 L.J. & M.D. Grosso CTB 1992 513.33 222A 12 Janice Roach & V. Bacote II II 2, 949.84 237 2(var) William D. Bie.rman Att'y for 100 Prospect. 11- II I 1, 072.45 238 8-8D Kerry Cathcart 474.77 238 8-8F Shirley F. Robinson 694.08 238 8-lOA Berna Ruth Peyton 486.82 238 8-lOF Shirley Bookless 638.65 238 8-llD Judy H. Shatzoff 1, 262.84 238 8-12B Ellen Jo Gold 498.87 238 8-12D Donald H. Kaplan 710.95 238 8-14A Frank Stein 414.52 238 8-15B E. G. & A. C. Barranco 197.62 238 8-16B John R. De Vincentis Jr. 720.59 238 8-16C Joan Silverberg 149.42 238 8-18D Doreen Sudol-Hartwick 701.31 238 8-19A Mohamad Parsa, Ali 185.57 238 8-19E Merrick Gordon 1, 421.90 238 8-20F Alice M. Wendelken 93.99 336 23-201C Andrew Grenthal 134.96 343 10-lB Patricia E. Crawford 171.11 343 10-2C Ruth E. Van Wagoner 175. 93 343 10-4C Harold Kerzner 130.14 343 10-4E Diane Nussbaum 171.11 343 10-4F Aldo & Emilia Reginatto 137.37 343 10-4G Mary Aljian 142.19 343 10-5B David N. Shulman 130.14 343 10-5D Barbara Ann Muller 156.65 343 10-6E Robert Lubin 139.78 343 10-6G Dolores M. Lawry 631.42 343§ 10-7D Frances Treanor 665.16 343 10-8F Eric R. Pruyne 113.27 343 10-8H Janel Della Casa 706.13 343 10-lOB Sandra E. Butler 142.19 343 10-llE Doris Springut 144.60 343 10-14D Caroline Tisserand 156.65 343 10-15B Henry Finke 737.46 343 10-168 Francis D'Amico 134.96 343 10-16G Debra M. Simon 122.91 343 10-17A Sandra Leeds 747.10 343 10-19F Carl E. Niederer 1992 ���� $147.01 343 10-19G Paul D. Schumann c/o Cahill CTB 1992 354.27 352 90-5 Anne T. BAroderick 375.96 352 90-6 Catherine M. Murray ! 354.27 352 90-21 Thomas C. Draney 375.96 352 90-28 Parrela A. Malakas 375.96 352 90-29 Joseph Camporeale 433.80 354 37-8 Mar".f E. Ewtuch 388.01 354 37-30 Thomas D. Cariddi 380.78 354 37-32 Stephen & Kathleen Mccann 375.96 355 17-64 Charles Tedesco 431.39 355 17-68 Lynch, Barbara S. & Nancy S. 8, 953.15 422 10 Linden House Apts., Inc. c 1 92 250.00 442 ll-4N Florence Brennan Senior Ctz.1992 6, 915.11 440 1 Reformed Church Ministries CTB 1992 414.52 539 14-2G Jane E. Dineen 457.90 539 14-6B Mark Sperling r·I 453.08 539 14-7A Douglas S. Strange 915.80 540 1-Al Fred W. & Martha G. Manning II 915.80 540 l-A5 Michael & Brigid Flynn I I 915.80 540 l-B2 Walter Snith & Geraldine & Rob. 686.85 915.80 540 540 l-B3 l-B4 Charles Gutowski Jarre s W. Jr. & Karen W. Berrie __ __ I I I  915.80 540 1-Cl Renee A. De Fina 915.80 540 l-C2 Anne Degli-Antoni 915.80 540 l-C3 John & Virginia Lissandrello 915.80 540 l-C5 Enid N Silver 694.08 540 l-C6 Steven M. Flitter 915.80 540 l-D2 Dawn A. Riccuitti 915.80 540 l-D5 Mary T. Sheridan 915.80 540 l-D6 Walter Reist & Ingeborg & Pete 686.85 540 l-E2 Adrienne Coppola 915.80 540 l-E6 Ramesh C. Gufta 686.85 540 l-F2 Grand Manor Assoc. c/o Delev. Corp. 258.80 540 l-F3 Carol S. Vasile 915.80 540 l-F6 Grosso, Stephen P. & Kathleen M. 915.80 540 1-Gl Betty A. Winkleman 915.80 540 l-G4 Lois, Robert & Susan Saba 915.80 540 l-G5 Edward F. Pasino Jr. 915.80 540 l-H6 Lawrence Siliato 915.80 540 l-J2 Glenn W. Gerisch 915.80 540 l-J3 Richard J. Von Ohlen 915.80 540 l-J5 Gwendolyn Konigsberg 915.80 540 l-K2 Mary Ellen Iazzetti 383.19 540 l-K5 Wm. H. & Sandra Schorling 436.21 540 1-Ml Al� Solano CTB 19 2 $915.80 540 l-M4 Patricia M. Henry CTB 1992 915.80 540 1-MS Julito B. Flores & Nora Yarriai 713.36 540 l-M6 Kevin G, . Campbell 286.79 540 1-Nl Curtis & Gayle N. Benedetto 383.19 540 l-N2 Barbara DiGeorgio 383.19 540 l-N4 Leon F. & Catherine M. Mangano 915.80 540 1-02 Linda L. Paciello 915.80 540 1-03 Eileen M. Donovan 915.80 540 1-04 Eileen M. Donovan 915.80 540 1-05 Paul L. Fechhelrn 383.19 540 1-06 Keith & Lisa Hessman 915.80 540 l-P2 Paul J. Formichella 915.80 540 l-P4 Joan Spinozzi 566.35 540 8-B4 Bette Nicol 706.13 540 8-B6 Manfred Bollinger 568.76 540 8-B8 Felice Mezzina 691.67 540 8-C5 Sandra K. Ettinger 544.66 540 8-El Chris Janow 151.83 540 8-E4 Scott Deliantis 568.93 540 8-F7 Gerd Conzelrnan 428.98 540 8-F9 Innay & Inna Kruglyak l15.68 540 8-AlO Philip Braune & V. Piccolo 267.51 541 l-2H Chang-Tsing Yang 395.24 541 1 3J Victor Klein 636.24 542 29.2H Paul Harvey 778.43 542 29.6B Jorgen Aaes ,I 132.55 542 29.6D Bernice C. Cleveland C'FB 1 92 $81,557.35 Roll Ca l l: Ayes - Mecca, R o b in s o n, Stein, Mattei, Zisa 1. Prepared by Elizabeth D. Yock, Tax Collector A TRUE COPY PASSE D BY THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE RESOLUTION IS THE CITY COUNCIL ON March 1, 199 3 CITY CLERK ··---·- ___.....,,.,.----'