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, May 17, 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 cierk to call the roll. Present - Mayor John F. z isa, Deputy Mayor Sandra A. Robinson, Councilmen Mauro A. Mecca, Roger B. Mattei and Mark A. Stein, City t Attorney Richard E. Salkin, City Clerk Doris L. Dukes and City Manager James S. Lacava 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 called for approval of the minutes of the meetings held May 3, 1993. Motion offered by Mattei, seconded by Stein that the minutes be approved as submitted. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 4-93 ENTITLED: "A BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REHABILITATION OF ANDERSON STREET IN AND BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $400,000 THEREFOR 1 INCLUDING $346 1 364 EXPECTED TO BE RECEIVED AS A FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $380,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF". t Mayor Zisa: "This Ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?" Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Mattei that there be a public hearing. Carried. Mayor Zisa asked if anyone present wished to be heard on this Ordinance. There was no response. Motion offered by Mattei, seconded by Stein that the public hearing be closed. Carried. Resolution #117 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. 4-93 entitled: "A BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REHABILITATION OF ANDERSON STREET IN AND BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $400,000 THEREFOR, INCLUDING $346,364 EXPECTED TO BE RECEIVED AS A FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $380,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF", pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. I Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Resolution #118 OFFERED BY: MECCA SECONDED BY: ROBINSON 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: $ 9,987.12 to Romany Corp. , Bl. 435, Lot 21E, 1991 STB 10,285.88 to Romany Corp. , Bl. 435, Lot 21E, 1992 STB  Payment of the above refunds are to be paid from proceeds of Bond/Notes to be issued. $602.50 to Ruth Potash, Bl. 237, Lot 2B-8J, 1992 CTB 638.65 to Lucy A. Neusch, Bl. 506, Lot 16-4B, 1992 CTB The following refunds for release of Excavation Performance Guarantees: $1,150.00 Kenneth Koob 124 Clarendon Place, Hackensack, N.J. 1,000.00 Peter Lepera 174 Lexington Avenue, Hackensack, N.J. 500.00 K.G.H. Inc. 258 E. Clinton Avenue, Bergenfield, N.J. 07621 Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Resolution #1·19 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the following organizations be granted permission to .conduct Raffles and Bingo games in accordance with the applications on file in the Office of the City Clerk: RA: 1400 Hackensack High School PTSA RA:l401 & BA:l402 Holy Name Society of St. Francis Church Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Resolution #120 OFFERED BY: ROBINSON SECONDED BY: MECCA WHEREAS, the New Jersey State Department of Health requires all local health departments to file an annual report each year; and WHEREAS, the Annual Report for Calendar Year 1992 for the Health Department of the City of Hackensack has been submitted for approval by John G. Christ, Health Officer. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the annual report as submitted by the Health Officer be and is hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Resolution #121 OFFERED BY: MATTEI 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, May 21, 1993, and notification that they will be offered for sale by the City Manager or a designated representative at the public auction to I be held at Polifly Towing, 67 Paterson Avenue, Wallington, New Jersey, on Thursday, May 27, 1993, at 10:00 A. M., be and are hereby authorized to be sold. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Z�sa Resolution #122 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, the increase in the Bergen County Animal Shelter contractual rate for 1992 and the proposed rate for 1993 were far in excess of the limitation provided under the Budget CAP Law; and  75 WHEREAS, the Shelter provides service to about 80% of the municipalities in Bergen County: and WHEREAS, every municipality in Bergen County uses Shelter services for rabies inoculations and adoption services for their residents: and WHEREAS, funding of animal control services through the County budget would reduce County administrative costs needed for contract t preparation and management, quarterly billing and collection systems. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Bergen County be urged to incorporate animal control services into the County budget as a county-wide service: and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Bergen County Executive, the Bergen County Freeholders and all municipalities within the County. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Resolution #123 OFFERED BY: ROBINSON SECONDED BY: MECCA WHEREAS, Jeffrey T. Stockman, Emergency Medical Technician, has requested a two (2) month leave of absence without pay, in order to obtain recertification as Emergency Medical Technician per labor contract, to be effeetive May 6, 1993, and James S. Lacava, City Manager, has determined that the leave of absence be gr�nted as requested. NOW I THEREFORE I BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Counci1 that Jeffrey T. Stockman, Emergency Medical Technician, be granted a two (2) month leave of absence without pay effective May 6, 1993, and terminating July 6, 1993; and t BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the employee's pension system by the Chief Financial Officer. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Robinson, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Resolution #124 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the bills in the following accounts be and are hereby ordered paid: General Account $916,912.15 Public Assistance Account I 15,282.22 Public Assistance Account II 10,825.89 Public Parking System Account 16,642.00 Capital Account 11,171.15 Payroll Agency Account 432,182.56 Developers Escrow Account 15,105.31 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 I Resolution #125 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY STEIN WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Interlocal Services Act, community development funds may not be spent in a municipality without authorization by the governing body: and WHEREAS, on January 19, 1993, Hackensack City Council Resolution #19 was passed by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack endorsing a Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $1,931,353.96 to the Housing Development Corporation of Bergen County; and  -- ----- ---- WHEREAS, said Block Grant is for the construction of twenty-four (24) affordable "for purchase" condominiums on Lots 7, 8 and 9 in Block 436 on Clinton Place in the City of Hackensack by the aforesaid corporation; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council note that the proposed construction is less intense than the existing approval for development on the site; and I WHEREAS, by virtue of Hackensack City Council Resolution #35 dated February 1, 1993, and Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders Resolution #366 dated February 17, 1993, an additional $200, 000.00 is being allocated to the Clinton Place Affordable Housing Project, bringing the total amount of Community Development Block Grant funds to be expended to $2, 131, 353. 96; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid program is in the best interest of low and moderate income persons/households in the City of Hackensack and the region: and WHEREAS, this resolution does not obligate the financial resources of the City of Hackensack and is intended solely to expedite the approval and the expenditure of the aforesaid transferred Community Development funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack hereby confirm endorsement of the aforementioned program; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be sent to the Director of the County of Bergen Community Development Office so that the implementation of the aforesaid program may be expedited. I Roll Call: Nay - Mecca, Robinson Aye - Stein, Mattei, Zisa Resolution #126 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI " l WHEREAS, on November 30, .1992, by virtue of City Council Resolution #345, the City of Hackensack entered into an Agreement with the Z.J.R. Partnership for the exchange of certain real property located within the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, said Agreement affords-�he City of Hackensack an option to compel the Z.J.R. Partnership to construct a new Public Works facility on the property to be acquired by the City as a part of the land exchange at a fixed cost: and WHEREAS, during the course of the preparation of the final construction specification, the City of Hackensack, through its various representatives, did elect to enlarge, upgrade and enhance the proposed facility; and WHEREAS, such amendments to the original plans have caused an increase to the guaranteed maximum cost of the facility by $542, 521. 00; and I WHEREAS, it is the perception and belief of the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the amendments to the original plans which enlarge, upgrade and enhance the proposed Public Works facility are necessary and appropriate and will better serve the needs of the people of the City of Hackensack. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor and City Clerk be and hereby are authorized to execute an instrument with the Z.J.R. Partnership necessary to amend the Agreement of November 30, 1992, to reflect the changes in the construction of the Public Works facility desired by the City of Hackensack; and  77 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall keep a copy of such instrument amending the November 30, 1992 Agreement on file and available for public inspection upon the execution of same by both parties. Roll Call: Ayes - Mecca, Stein, Mattei, Zisa Nay - Robinson Mrs. Dukes advised the Mayor that her Docket was completed. I The Mayor thanked her and asked the City Manager if he had anything to report. Mr. Lacava reported that the DPW project is progressing. The stack and the old incinerator building were demolished over the weekend. The Mayor asked the City Attorney if he had anything to report. He did not. The Mayor then asked the members of Council if they wished to speak. Deputy Mayor Robinson requested further information regarding the crane on Central Avenue and if there had been any further complaints. The City Manager replied that he had received one (1) additional complaint regarding the crane moving around. He explained the situation and the person who complained accepted the explanation. He has not received a report from Mr. Dalie. He will be getting this information tomorrow. Ms. Robinson then asked when will the job be finished and the City Manager advised that he was told that they should be finished I before the end of the summer. Councilman Stein gave favorable remarks relative to the Hapada Day held on May 16th. Dr. Mecca requested comments from Mr. Lacava about a letter received from Larry McClure of the Bergen County Utilities Authority regarding a change in administration. He asked the City Manager if he had done an investigation of whether or not such a change would affect an increase in taxes. Mr. Lacava replied that · he ·"had not done an investigation: however, he did attend a meeting with Mr. Schuber regarding the matter. Mayor Zisa added that he had suggested an independent study be done rather than accepting a report from Mr. McClure or Mr. Schuber. Ms. Robinson asked if a discussion had been held regarding the total cost involved with this particular transition. The City Manager replied "no". Mayor zisa opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City business. Jack Donovan, Willow Avenue, congratulated the Mayor, Mr. Stein and Mr. Mattei on their victory. He also congratulated the Deputy Mayor who also campaigned very hard. Mr. Donovan reported that he had spoken with David Capo of TC! regarding the televising of City Council meetings and reviewed his findings with members of Council. At .the conclusion of his discussion, the Mayor advised him that the City Council would take it under consideration. Marius Sznajderman, 242 Summit Avenue, voiced his opinion of the monument which was erected in memory of the firemen who lost their lives.  · Nat Schatzoff, 101 Prospect Avenue, congratulated the winners as well as the losers in last week's election. He spoke on the fact that rents in Hackensack have not decreased and added that tenants would greatly appreciate the City Council reviewing the ordinance stating that there are some surrounding towns that have reduced the percentage of increases. Frank Campbell, 111 Catalpa Avenue, made comments regarding the procedure for restriping, suggesting a review of the need before it takes place. The Mayor requested Mr. Lacava check with the Traffic Division on this matter. Mr. Campbell questioned City personnel trimming trees on Catalpa Avenue when it is his understanding that it is the homeowner's responsibility. The Mayor explained that the City has some responsibilities involving the trees. Mr. Campbell reported that he places his grass clippings in the paper bags and when they are picked up the men are putting the grass clippings and the garbage all in at the same time. He also suggested posting street cleaning signs so that people who park their cars on the street can move them before the street sweeper comes. Mr. Campbell also stated that when the students are dismissed from the Fairmount School they are walking in the street instead of on the sidewalk. He suggested posting someone there to keep them out of the street due to the speed at which cars travel. Mayor Zisa requested that Mr. Lacava speak with the Police Department about increasing the use of the radar gun in the school zones. I Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Mattei, that the public hearing be closed and the meeting be adjourned. (9: 25 P. M. ) ATTEST: I CITY CLERK