City Council

/3/ 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, August 2, 1993. Mayor Zisa called the meeting to order at 8: 10 P. M. and requested everyone stand for the Flag Salute. The Mayor then asked the City Clerk to call the roll. Present Councilman Roger B. Mattei, Councilman Jesus R. Galvis, Deputy Mayor Jtianita Trammell, Councilman Mark A. Stein, Mayor John F. Zisa, City Attorney Richard E. Salkin, City Manager James S. Lacava, City Clerk Doris L. Dukes Mrs. Dukes: "In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Laws of 197 5, 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 July 19, 1993. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 9-93 ENTITLED: "BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APROPRIATING THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $37 5, 000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $357 , 000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF". Mayor Zisa: "This Ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?" Motion offered by Trammell, seconded by Galvis 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 Stein, seconded by Mattei that the public hearing be closed. Carried Resolution #202 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack I County of Bergen and State of New Jersey that Ordinance No. 9-93 entitled: "BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $37 5, 000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $357 , 000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF", pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #203 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL 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 the reasons stated: $ 888.25 Nigito & Koestner 1988 STB 1, 007 .00 Nigito & Koestner 1989 STB 951.22 Nigito & Koestner 1990 STB 931.32 Nigito & Koestner 1991 STB 1, 143.62 27 0 Johnson Ave. Assoc. 1990 STB 1, 567 .80 27 0 Johnson Ave. Assoc. 1991 STB 1, 614.7 0 27 0 Johnson Ave. Assoc. 1992 STB Payment of the above refunds are to be paid from proceeds of Bond/Notes to be issued. 25.00 Steven Buis, 63 Gettysburg Way, Lincoln Park, NJ 07 035 Permit #E-4996, Work Not Done 50. 00 Guy-Ross Chevrolet, Inc. , 111 River Street, Hackensack, NJ 07 601 - Overpayment of License Fee, License #27 92 Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa I Resolution #204 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the City 0f Hackensack advertised for bids to be received on July 14, 1993, for Printing Requirements; and WHEREAS, bids were received from The Graphics Center, Dover, New Jersey and J. C. Graphics, Paramus, New Jersey. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for Printing Requirements be awarded to J. C. Graphics, Inc. , 1 Farview Avenue, Paramus, New Jersey 07 652; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from various 312 accounts of the 1993 and 1994 General Fund. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #205 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, bids were advertised to be received on July 15, 1993, for one 1993 Truck Chassis, Special Service Body; and WHEREAS, one bid was received from Beyer Bros. Corp., 109 Broad I Avenue, Fairview, New Jersey 07 022. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the purchase of one 1993 Truck Chassis, Special Service Body, be awarded to Beyer Bros. Corp., 109 Broad Avenue, Fairview, New Jersey 07 022 for the total cost of $23, 933. 00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from Account #93- 101-415 of the Public Parking System Budget, P. O. #80539. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #206 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack requires the services of Pest Control Maintenance for City- owned buildings and parks; and WHEREAS, Western Termite & Pest Control, 20 w. Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus, New Jersey 07 652, has submitted a proposal in the amount of · $6, 168. 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 1993 General Budget and the I balances will be made available in the 1994 budget. 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 07 652, pursuant to N.J. S.A. 40A: ll- 4, which excludes from public bidding contracts which do not exceed $11, 100, Purchase Order #80538. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #207 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the City of Hacken.sack advertised for the receipt of bids for the Heating and Air Conditioning Maintenance Service for the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, bids were to be submitted on July 14, 1993; and WHEREAS, one bid in the amount of $22, 637 . 00 submitted by Airtron Technology, Inc. of Ridgewood, New Jersey, was received at the appointed time; and WHEREAS, said bid was significantly higher than the estimate of the City of Hackensack Superintenqent of Public Works; and WHEREAS, N. J. S. A. 40All- 24 authorizes municipalities to reject all bids received on a given project when same are not in the best interests of the municipality. NOW I THEREFORE I BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Counci1 of the City of Hackensack that the bid for Heating and Air Conditioning Maintenance Service received on July 14, 1993, from Airtron Technology be and hereby is rejected. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #208 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack advertised for bids to be received for the Main Fire Headquarters Fuel Tank Installation project on July 22, 1993; and WHEREAS, two (2) bids were received and reviewed by the Consulting Engineer for the City of Hackensack. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that, upon recommendation of the Consulting Engineer, the contract for the Main Fire Headquarters Fuel Tank Installation project be awarded to the low bidder, D. T. Allen Contracting Company, Inc. , 7 99 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07 417 , for the total amount of $87 , 7 52. 00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from Account No. 05-1292- 0003, the Capital Account, for said amount, Purchase Order No. 80395 dated July 29, 1993. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #209 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, a Bergen County Community Development Grant of $16, 000. 00 has been proposed by Community Housing in Partnership, Inc. for the expansion of the Bergen County Homeless Shelter at 21 East Kansas Street 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. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #210 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN 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 I 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 1993/1994 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 1993 Municipal Budget; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack was permitted to adopt its 1993 Municipal Budget on June 29, 1993, and received on July 19, 1993, 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 1993 municipal tax rate and apportionment of taxes; and WHEREAS, this delay will result in the late mailing of the 1993/1994 tax bill to property owners. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Co.uncil that the interest rate for the nonpayment of third qqarter 1993 property taxes shall be fixed at zero percent (0%) for the period of twenty- five (25) I days from the date of certification of mailing of the 1993/1994 tax bills made by the Tax Collector to the Bergen County Board of Taxation as required by P. L. 197 3, c. 69; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if payment of the third quarter 1993 property tax is not made within the time period set forth above, then the interest rate for nonpayment of third quarter 1993 property tax shall revert back to the original interest rate established and shall be charged from the statutory payment date for the third quarter property taxes of August 1st. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #211 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack duly readvertised for the receipt of bids for the construction of the new Public Works Facility; and WHEREAS, bids were to be submitted on July 21, 1993; and . WHEREAS, one bid in the amount of $5, 949, 832.00, submitted by the Conklin Corportion of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, was received at the appointed time; and I WHEREAS, said bid was significantly higher than all estimates of the costs of construction of the proposed Public Works Facility; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A: ll- 24 authorizes municipalities to reject all bids received on a given project when same are not in the best interests of the municipality. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hackensack that the bid for the construction of the Public Works Facility received on July 21, 1993, from the Conklin Corporation be and hereby is rejected. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa  /.35 Resolution #212 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack did, on May 21, 1993, and again on July 21, 1993, · receive bids for the construction ot its new Public Works Facility: and WHEREAS, subsequent to the receipt of bids, the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack on both occasions rejected the bids submitted, finding that neither bid was in the best interest of the City of Hackensack: and t WHEREAS, the lone bidder on both dates was the Conklin Corporation of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey: and WHEREAS, subsequent to the receipt of the second bid on July 21, 1993, by the Conklin Construction Corporation, the President of that Corporation was personally notified by the City Attorney of the Corporation' s opportunity to negotiate a contract for the project with the City of Hackensack pursuant to the provisions of N. J. S. A. 40A: ll- 5(3}: and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of a contract between the City of Hackensack and the Z.J. R. , Partnership dated December 2, 1992, as amended on May 27 , 1993, the City has an option to direct the Z. J. R. Partnership to cause the construction of the aforesaid Public Works Facility at a cost of approximately two (2) million dollars less than the bids received on May 21st and July 21st, 1993: and WHEREAS, it is the perception and belief of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hackensack that the option price figure contained in the aforesaid contract between the City of Hackensack and the Z. J. R. Partnership is a reasonable price for the construction of the new Public Works Facility: and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available for t this contract from Account No. 05- 930001 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. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, as follows: l. The contract for the construction of the new Public Works Facility is hereby deemed to be awarded to the Z. J. R. Partnership pursuant to the provisions of N. J. S. A. 40A: ll- 5(3) ; and 2. The Mayor, City Clerk and other appropriate City Officials be and hereby are authorized to execute such additional documents and instruments as may be necessary and appropriate to effectuate this Resolution, including, but not limited to, a Notice to Proceed. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #213 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL 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: I General Account $6, 463, 966.7 6 Public Parking System Account 7 ,840. 96 Public Parking System Capital Account 2, 200. 00 Capital Account 26,359. 7 9 Public Assistance Account I 6, 608. 33 Public Assistance Account II 9, 832. 90 S. U. I. Account 13, 121. 18 Payroll Agency Account 236, 648. 28  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 - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #214 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Plenary Retail Consumption License No. 0223-33- 059-003 heretofore issued to A & F Restaurant, Inc. , T/A Amici' s, 252 Main Street, I Hackensack, N. J. , be transferred to Aneja Enterprises, Inc., T/A Shahensha Restaurant, 252 Main Street, Hackensack, N. J. , effective August 5, 1993. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Ga.J,vis, 'l'.rammell, Stein, Zisa .. . Resolution #215 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN :;.;: - • !,I\!' WHEREAS, Liquor License Nos. t0�23- ��7053�005 issqep to � ! 9gepost, • .. ""' '1 • • -t � I' Inc. and 0223- 33-004- 002 issued to Palcan, Inc. have been inactive for more than two years and require.a the appr9va;t , from the Director, Division of A. B. C. for the issuing authority to consider the renewal of these licenses for the 1993-1994 license year: and WHEREAS, the licensees petitioned the Director of the Division of A. B. C. for an order to permit the renewal of said 1icenses for the year 1993-1994: and WHEREAS, the Director has given authorization for the City Council of tpe City of Hackensack to consider renewal of the licenses and the Ci� y Council has no pbjection to the renewals. NOW ; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that License No. 0223-33-053-005 issued to Ridgepost, Inc. and 0223- 33- 004- 002 issued to Palcan, Inc. I be renewed for the license year 1993-94, having met all criteria for renewal: and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these licenses shall be held by the City Clerk until a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued by the Department of Community Affairs. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #216 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, Raymond Carnevale, Assistant Municipal Comptroller, is requesting an additional one (1) year Leave of Absence without pay to assume the unclassified position of Chief Financial Officer in this jurisdiction: and WHEREAS, James s. Lacava, City Manager, has recommended that this employee be granted a one (1) year Leave of Absence without pay commencing June 4, 1993. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Raymond Carnevale, Assistant Municipal Comptroller, be granted a one (1) year Leave of Absence without pay effective June 4, 1993 and terminating June 3, 1994: and I 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 - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa  Resolution #217 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack did, on two occasions, advertise for the receipt of bids for the cost of prepackaged meals for the I Summer Food Service Program: and WHEREAS, on both occasions the bids received were significantly higher than the estimates of said progra� : and I WHEREAS, in such circumstances the City is authorized to negotiate a contract for the provisioA s of such services without t resort to further public bidding, pursJ ant to N.J.S.A. 40A:ll- 5(3): and WHEREAS, the Maramount Corporation of Brooklyn, New York, did agree to provide said prepackaged meal� at a unit cost of $2.00, which price was less than the bids previously J eceived: and I / WHERE� S, .a. ce�tificate establishing that funds are available for [ this contract· has ·been or will 'be pro;v ided 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 . ' ' . , I Finance Board. · · ·1 I I I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Counci 1 of the City of Hackensack that the contract for the provisions of prepackaged meals for the Summer Food Service Program be awarded to the Maramount Corporation of Brooklyn, New York: and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor I City Clerk and other appropriate Municipal Officials are her�by authorized to execute such contract, and that their action to do so be hereby approved and I ratified. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa t I Mrs. Dukes advised the Mayor that her Docket was completed. J . The Mayor thanked her and asked t e City Manager, City Attorney and members of Council if they had anyth� ng to report. They did not. i The Mayor recognized Phillip Bell who was visiting Hackensack from Tallahassee, Florida, and wished Councilman Mattei a "Happy Birthday". The Mayor opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City business. l [ Joyce McPherson stated that the Bergen County Utilities Authority is sponsoring a residential summer program for 32 high school students. On August 12th the students will participate in an all- day clean- up along the Hackensack River. J The clean- up is scheduled to begin at the B.C.U.A. in Little Ferry and terminate at Grove and Elm Streets in New Milford. ! She requested permission to stop in Foschini Park for lunch since they will be cleaning up the shoreline in that area around lunch time. She said she wduld also need port-a-johns and it would be helpful if picnic tables coJ ld be provided. She said they have insurance and would provide th� City of Hackensack with a Certificate of Insurance for the � mount of $2, 000, 000. Ms. I I McPherson's request was approved. 1 I Dorothy Schwartz, 47 Prospect Avenue, stated that in October 1993 � she would know what the Social Securit cost of living increase would be and discussed it as it relates to rental increases. l Frank Campbell, 111 Catalpa Avenu , cited several items that he would like to have looked into - emergertI cy no parking signs for street sweeping, potholes on Catalpa and Summit Avenues, pavement at Summit and Spring Valley on the northwest corn� r is sinking as well as on the southwest corner of Myer and State Street, the northeast corner of State Street and Mercer Street, the growth of weeds on the south side corning into Hackensack from Route 4 and the vacant lot on Clinton Place. The Manager was requested to look into some of the items. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Mattei that the public hearing be closed and the meeting be adjourned. Carried (9: 00 P. M. ) I ATTEST: I I