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, October 4, 1993. Mayor Zisa called the meeting to order at 8:15 P. M. and requested everyone stand for the Flag Salute. The Mayor then asked the City Clerk to call the roll. Present Councilmen Roger B. Mattei, Jesus R. Galvis, Deputy I Mayor Juanita Trammell, Councilman Mark A. Stein, Mayor John F. Zisa, City Clerk Doris L. Dukes and City Attorney Richard E. Salkin, 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." Before the business of the meeting began, Police Chief Aletta and Councilman Mattei, Police Liaison, presented a citation to Fred · Puglisi, Jr. (age 12) for having observed two males dressed in black break into his father's vehicle as well as having observed another burglary. He reported same to his father, Sergeant Fred Puglisi, resulting in the two people being apprehended and the stolen merchandise recovered. The Mayor asked for approval of the minutes of the meetings held September 20, 1993. Motion offered by Mattei, seconded by Galvis that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried. Resolution #281 OF FERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN I WHEREAS, bids were advertised to be received on September 8, 1993, for One New 1994 Diesel Cab & Chassis International Model F-2654 with 25 Yard Leach Packer Body or Approved Equal: and WHEREAS, one bid was received from Deluxe Sales & Service, Inc., in the amount of $103,603.00: and WHEREAS, the Director of Purchasing recommends that the purchase of One New 1994 Diesel Cab & Chassis International Model F-2654 With 25 Yard Leach Packer Body be awarded to Deluxe Sales & Service, Inc., 600 South River Street, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the purchase of One New 1994 Diesel Cab & Chassis International Model F-2654 With 25 Yard Leach Packer Body be awarded to Deluxe Sales & Service, Inc., 600 South River Street, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601: and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in Account #05-0993-0003, Purchase Order #81364. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #282 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: MATTEI t WHEREAS, bids were advertised to be received on September 8, 1993, for One New 1994 Diesel Cab & Chassis International Model F-2654 With 31 Yard Leach Packer Body or Approved Equal: and WHEREAS, one bid was received from Deluxe Sales & Service, Inc., in the amount of $105,805.00: and WHEREAS, the Director of Purchasing recommends that the purchase of One New 1994 Diesel Cab & Chassis International Model F-2654 With 31 Yard Leach Packer Body be awarded to Deluxe Sales & Service, Inc., 600 South River Street, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601. 7 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the purchase of One New 1994 Diesel Cab & Chassis International Model F-2654 With 31 Yard Leach Packer Body be awarded to Deluxe Sales & Service, Inc., 600 South River Street, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in Account #05-0993-0003, Purchase Order #81363. I Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #283 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, bids were advertised to be received on September 8, 1993, for One New 853 Bobcat Loader With Attachments or Approved Equal; and WHEREAS, one bid was received from North Jersey Bobcat, Inc., in the amount of $26,038.00; and WHEREAS, the Director of Purchasing recommends that the purchase of One New 853 Bobcat Loader With Attachments be awarded to North Jersey Bobcat, Inc., 289 Beaverbrook Road, Lincoln Park, New Jersey 07035. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the purchase of One New 853 Bobcat Loader With Attachments be awarded to North Jersey Bobcat, Inc., 289 Beaverbrook Road, Lincoln Park, New Jersey 07035; and -. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the� Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in Account #05-0993-0003, Purchase _ Order #81361. I Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #284 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Governing Body of the City of Hackensack to improve the recycling practices of .the community both for economic and environmental reason s; , and , ; WHEREAS, a study was conducted by the Borough of Paramus to determine the feasibility of constructing a regional facility for the processing and cooperative marketing of recyclable materials generated by approximately twenty municipalities in the County of Bergen; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack provided $1,000.00 to assist in paying for the cost of this study; and WHEREAS, the results of the feasibility study and data gathered from other regional recycling programs indicate that the cooperative processing and marketing of recyclable materials would be beneficial to the approximately twenty municipalities involved; and WHEREAS, a non-profit corporation was formed to provide oversight of the siting, construction and operation of a regional intermediate processing facility; and I WHEREAS, a representative from each municipality involved will hold a position on the Board of Directors of said non-profit corporation; and WHEREAS, Alexander Tunnard is qualified for said position. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of the City  of Hackensack that Alexander Tunnard is appointed as the municipal representative of the non-profit corporation known as The North Jersey Environmental Education and Recycling ·Cooperative, Inc. (NJEERC, Inc.) , and that Alexander Tunnard is authorized to act in the best interest of the City of Hackensack in conducting the business of NJEERC, Inc., with regard to siting, construction and operation of a regional recycling facility. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa t Resolution #285 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: MATTEI BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Plenary Retail Consumption License No. 0223-33-053-005 heretofore issued to Ridgepost, Inc., 1 Riverside Square, Hackensack, New Jersey, be transferred to Don Carlo, Inc., T/A Ciao Baby, 1 Riverside Square, Hackensack, New Jersey, effective October 15, 1993: and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the applicant has met the requirements of sub-chapter 7 of the N.J.A.C. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #286 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, a tax lien was sold to the City of Hackensack on October 20, 1989, in the amount of $10,610.79 for property known as Block 401A, Lot 2, also known as 304 Main Street; and WHEREAS, a bankruptcy was filea and subsequently discharged a payment of $18,198.50 which was received from the trustee on July 20, 1992: and WHEREAS, subs'equent taxes for the years 1989/1992 in the total I amount of $23,308.33 have been transferred to the tax lien and are still outstanding. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Tax Collector be and is hereby authorized· to transfer the taxes for the years 1989/1992 for the total amount of $23,308.33 to open taxes for the purpose of conducting a tax sale on the property known as Block 401A, Lot 2, also known as 304 Main Street. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #287 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL 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 make the following refunds for the reasons stated: $ 19,941.48 Bl.100, L 3A Polifly Road, Acquisition Corp. 1991 STB 20,538.02 Bl.100, L 3A Polifly Road, Acquisition Corp. 1992 STB 6,167.19 Bl.202, L 3 Gittleman, Muhlstock & Shewcaskie Attorneys for Theodore Takvorian 1992 STB 2,410.00 Bl.445, L 17 6-16 Company 1992 STB "Payment of the above refunds are to be paid from proceeds of Bond/Notes to be issued." I Roll Call: Resolution #288 Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Mayor John F. Zisa be and is hereby authorized to sign an application and/or agreement for Group Health Insurance (HMO Plan A) for municipal employees with Sanus Health Plan of N. J., Inc., on behalf of the City of Hackensack. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa 9 Resolution #289 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, bids were advertised to be received on September 28, 1993, for Heating and Air Conditioning Maintenance Service for the City of Hackensack: and WHEREAS, one bid was received from Pro Air, Inc., in the amount of $9,600.00; and WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Public Works recommends that the I purchase of Heating and Air Conditioning Maintenance Service for the City of Hackensack be awarded to Pro Air, Inc., 40 Burlews Court, Building 4, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the purchase of Heating and Air Conditioning Maintenance Service for the City of Hackensack be awarded to Pro Air Inc. I 40 Burlews Court I Building 4 Hackensack I I I New Jersey 07601; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in Account #93-260-420, Purchase Order #81502. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #290 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, there was a redemption of a tax lien for the year 1983 on property assessed to Maiorisi Realty for Block 72, Lot 7A in the amount of $553.65; and WHEREAS, Walter A. Stevens, holde�·o� the tax sale certificate, has refused to accept the redemption claiming it had been previously paid. I NOW ITHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by· the ·Mayor and Council that the I Tax Collector be and she hereby is authorized to refund $553.65 to Maiorisi Realty. ? . ·! . . - ··; - ; . - Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #291 OFFERED BY: MATTEI : rSECONDED BY::'. GALVIS 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 l,\ccount $4,114,837.58 Public Assistance Account I 13,127.62 Pub�ic Assistance Account II 9,551.51 Capital Account 882,542. 11 _Pub! ic Parking 'sy.�tem :Account. ·1\�:::�-_·-.>c -_ 5� 62s-. 59 Payroll Agency Accoun� 238,956.32 Trust Account 27,616.00 UDAG Trust Account 3,759.00 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 - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #292 OF FERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: WHEREAS overpayments for the years 1990 and 1991 remain of record at the office of the Tax Collector. TRAMMELL I NOW I THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the proper officers be and I are hereby authorized to transfer to surplus the overpayments as indicated:  /<fo Amount Block Lot Year $ 877.00 246 3°C486A 1990 684.84 429 1 C002B 1990 713.00 570 27 C0016 1990 1,115.64 579 7 1990 1,186.76 605A 2 1990 166.21 50 24 1991 985.00 129 16 1991 4,554.00 407 16 1991 1,012.04 421 8 C0033 1991 215.00 441 14 C002 1991 457.20 540 1 COOE2 1991 777.00 570 27 C0013 1991 958.00 589 25 1991 Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #293 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, a Bergen County Community Development Grant of $60,000.00 has been proposed by the City of Hackensack for drainage improvements to Third Street and vicinity 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 the City of Hacken�ack; l and ., WHEREAS, this resolution does not obligate the financial resources of the municipality and is intended solely to expedite expenditure of the 1aforesaid·-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 #294 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: MA·TTEI Introduction of Ordinance No. 11-9� entitled: "AN ORDINANC-E TO CREATE AN ADVISORY COMMISSION ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CITY OF HACKENSACK". BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 11-93 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 October 18, 1993, at 8:00 P. M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached at the regular meeting place of the City I 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 - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa I Mrs. Dukes advised the Mayor that her Docket was completed. Mayor Zisa thanked her and asked the City Manager, City Attorney and members of Council if they had anything to report. Councilman Stein thanked the citizens who participated in the Hackensack Clean-up Day on Saturday. The Mayor opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City business. Eric Martindale, 322 Park Street, on the issue of the fence on Water Street, said he would like to cut it down and wanted to know if he would be arrested if he did. within the next 35 to 40 days. Mayor z isa said it will be removed I Mr. Martindale then spoke on the Hackensack Pathway, the proposed Zoning Ordinance and Master Plan as it relates to nursing/living facilities for the elderly and the conversion of houses on Union and Park Streets to office complexes. Mayor Zisa said the Council has �ot had the opportunity to review the ordinance as rewritten. Rainer Olster, 144 Union Street, spoke on the subjects of Clean-up Day and the amount of the Public Assistance Accounts. Motion offered by Trammell, seconded by Galvis that the public hearing be closed and the meeting be adjourned. Carried (8:58 P� M.) I ATTEST: I