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 Monday, January 3, 1994. ,. The Mayor 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 Councilman Roger B. Mattei, Deputy- Mayor Juanita I Trammel 1, Councilman Mark A. Stein, Mayor John F. Zisa, City Clerk Doris L. Dukes, City Attorney Richard E. Salkin and City Manager James S. Lacava Absent - Councilman Jesus R. Galvis 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. " Mayor Zisa called for a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held December 20, 1993. Motion offered by Mattei, seconded by Trammell that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried. Resolution #1 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI 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. I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the aforementioned vehicles listed in the advertisement to appear in The Record on Friday, January 7, 1994, and notification that they will be offered for sale by the City Manager or a designated representative at the public auction to be held at Polifly Towing, 67 Paterson Avenue, Wallington, New Jersey, on Thursday, January 13, 1994, at 10:00 A. M. , be and are hereby authorized to be sold. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Galvis Resolution #2 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, Arthur Cummings is the owner of certain real property known as Block 618, Lot 31-34 designated as 189 Davis Avenue; and WHEREAS, the taxpayer has filed an appeal to its 1992 real property tax assessment, which matter is presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the yearly assessment for the subject premises is $242,100; and WHEREAS, upon review of information submitted, a reduction appears appropriate; and I WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Tax Assessor that this matter should be settled; and Attorney WHEREAS, said settlement is in the best interests of the City of and Tax Hackensack. NOW I THEREFORE I BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Counci1 of the City of Hackensack that the Tax Counsel be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute any and all documents which may be necessary in order to effectuate a settlement of litigation entitled "Arthur Cummings vs. City of Hackensack", Docket No. 012335-92 presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey so that the assessment be reduced to $199,000 for 1992 and 1993; and  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing settlement is predicated upon a full waiver of any interest payable to the taxpayer on the refund. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent .:. Galvis Resolution #3 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, Lark Realty Co. is the owner of certain real property known as Block 100, Lot 3B designated as 99 So. Newman Street; and WHEREAS, the taxpayer has filed an appeal to its 1992 and 1993 real property tax assessment, which matters are presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the yearly assessment for the subject premises is $1, 189, 400; and WHEREAS, upon review of information submitted, a reduction appears appropriate; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Tax Attorney and Tax Assessor that this matter should be settled; and WHEREAS, said settlement is in the best interests of the City of Hackensack. NOW I THEREFORE I BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the Tax Counsel be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute any and all documents which may be necessary in order to effectuate a settlement of litigation entitled "Lark Realty Co. vs. City of Hackensack", Docket Nos. 04565-92 and 05886-93 presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey so that the assessment be reduced to $1,028,600 for 1992 and $1,029,800 for 1993; I and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing settlement is predicated upon a full waiver of any interest payable to the taxpayer on the refund. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Galvis Resolution #4 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, 75 Essex Street Association is the owner of certain real property known as Block 76, Lots 53 & 54 designated as 75 Essex Street; and WHEREAS, the taxpayer has filed an appeal to its 1992 real property tax assessment, which matter is presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the yearly assessment for the subject premises is $1,494,500 for Lot 54 and $172,900 for Lot 53; and WHEREAS, ,upon review of information submitted, a reduction appears appropriate; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Tax Assessor that this matter should be settled; and Attorney WHEREAS, said settlement is in the best interests of the City of and Tax I Hackensack. NOW I THEREFORE I BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the Tax Counsel be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute any and all documents which may be necessary in order to effectuate a settlement of litigation entitled "75 Essex Street vs. City of Hackensack", Docket No. 02-23-06188-92D presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey so that the assessment be reduced to $1,350,000 for Lot 54 and $160,000 for Lot 53 for 1992; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foreqoinq settlement iR  3 predicated upon a full waiver of any interest payable to the taxpayer on the refund. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Galvis Resolution #5 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, Beverly Sommer is the owner of certain real property known as Block 241, Lot 14 designated as 185 Prospect Avenue; and I WHEREAS, the taxpayer has filed an appeal to its 1992 and 1993 real property tax assessment, which matter is presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the yearly assessment for the subject premises is $17,158,000; and WHEREAS, upon review of information submitted, a reduction appears appropriate; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Tax Attorney and Tax Assessor that this matter should be settled; and WHEREAS, said settlement is in the best interests of the City of Hackensack. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the Tax Counsel be and pe is hereby authorized and directed to execute any and all documents which may be necessary in order to effectuate a settlement of litigation entitled "Beverly Sommer vs. City of Hackensack", Docket Nos. 06187-92 and 03271-93 presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey so that the assessment be reduced to $16,150,000 for 1992 and the 1993 assessment I be affirmed at $16,500,000. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing settlement is predicated upon a full waiver of any interest payable to the taxpayer on the refund. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Galvis Resolution #6 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, University Plaza Realty Corporation is the owner of certain individual real property known as Block 500A, Lot 1 located at One University Plaza; and WHEREAS, the taxpayer has filed appeals to its 1991 and 1992 real property tax assessments, which matters are presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the total yearly assessment for the subject premises is $13,041,000; and WHEREAS, upon review of information submitted, a reduction appears appropriate; and I WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Tax Attorney and Tax Assessor that this matter should be settled; and WHEREAS, said settlement is in the best interests of the City of Hackensack. NOW I THEREFORE I BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Counc i1 of the City of Hackensack that the Tax Counsel be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute any and all documents which may be necessary in order to effectuate a settlement of litigation entitled "University Plaza Realty Corporation vs. City of Hackensack", Docket No. 02-23-8904-91 and 02-23-07613-92 presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey so that the assessment of the unit be reduced to $7,658,122 for 1991 and $8,024,461 for 1992; and T'T' F'TlR'T'HER RESOLVED that the foreqoinq settlement is 'f on the refund. Rol l Cal l : Ayes - Mattei, Trammel l , Stein, Zisa Absent - Gal vis Resol ution #7 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1-94 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE A LEASE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF HACKENSACK AND THE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF BERGEN COUNTY0 • I BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 1-94 as introduced, does now pass on first reading and that said Ordinance shal l be considered for final passage at a meeting to be hel d on January 18, 1994, at 8:00 P. M. , or as soon thereafter as t�e matter can be reached at the regul ar meeting pl ace of the City Council , and at such time and pl ace al l persons interested be given an opportunity to be heard concerning said Ordinance and that the City Cl erk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to publ ish said Ordinance according to l aw with a notice of its introduction and passage on first reading and of the time and pl ace when and where said Ordinance wil l be further considered for final passage. Rol l Cal l : Ayes - Mattei, Trammel l , Stein, Zisa Absent - Gal vis Resol ution #8 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the bil l s in the fol l owing accounts be and are hereby ordered paid: General Account $4,943,610. 75 Publ ic Parking System Account 8,160. 36 Capital Account 1,196,001. 04 Payrol l Agency Account 272,909.39 I Dog License Account 4,152. 80 UDAG 4,212. 97 PPS Capital Account 13,772. 53 Publ ic Assistance I Account 119. 62 Publ ic Assistance II Account 18,511. 16 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said bil l s are on fil e as a publ ic record in the office of the Chief Financial Officer. Rol l Cal l : Ayes - Mattei, Trammel l , Stein, Zisa Absent - Galvis Resol ution #9 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2-94 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 74, ARTICLE I, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED 'CHILD CARE FACILITIES ••• DAY CARE CENTERS'0• BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 2-94 as introduced, does now pass on first reading and that said Ordinance shal l be considered for final passage at a meeting to be hel d on January 18, 1994, at 8:00 P. M. , or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached at the regul ar meeting pl ace of the City Council , and at such time and pl ace al l persons interested be given an opportunity to be heard concerning said Ordinance and that the City I Cl erk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to publ ish said Ordinance according to l aw with a notice of its introduction and passage on first reading and of the time and pl ace when and where said Ordinance wil l be further considered for final passage. Rol l Cal l : Ayes - Mattei, Trammel l , Stein, zisa Absent - Gal vis Resol ution #10 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 3-94 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER 107, SECTION 28A OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED 'LICENSES AND PERMITS ••• ENUMERATION OF LICENSES, MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES AND FEES'0•  BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 3-94 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 January 18, 1994, at 8:00 P. M. , or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached at the regular meeting place of the City 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. I Roll Call: Resolution #11 Ayes - Mattei, Trammell, .Z\bsent - Galvis OFFERED BY: MATTEI Stein, Ziaa SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL INTRODUCTION OF ORDINA.NCE NO. 4-94 ENTITT�ED: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER 107, SECTION 29, ENTITLED 'LICENSES AND PERMITS ENUMERATION OF PERMITS' OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY". BE IT RESOLVED that the above or.dinc=ince, being Ordinance No. 4-94 as introduced, does now pass on first reading and that said Ordinance shall be considered tor final passag€ at a meeting to be held on January 18, 1994, at 8:00 P. M. , or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached at the regular meetlng place of the City Council, and at such time and place all persons interested be given an opportunity to be heard concerning said Ord inance 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, Trammell, Stein, Zisa /\.bsent - Galvis I Resolution #12 OFFERED BY: MATTEI INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 5-94 ENTITLED: AMEND CHAPTER 90, SECONDED BY: "AN ORDINANCE TO SECTIONS 4A AND 7 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF TRAMMELL HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED 'FOOD AND DRINK'". BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 5-94 as introduced, does now pass on first read ing and that said Ordinance shall be considered for final passage at a meeting to be held on January 18, 1994, at 8:00 P. M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached at the regular meeting place of the City 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 d irected to publish said Ordinance according to law with a not i.ce 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, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Ga.lvis Resolution #13 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL I INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 6-94 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER 88, SECTION 5, SUBSECTION A, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSRY, ENTITLED 'FIRE PREVENTION• NON-LIFE HAZARD USES'"· • • BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No o 6-94 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 January 18, 1994, at 8:00 P. M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached at the regular meeting place of the City Council, and at such time and place all persons interested be given an b 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, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Galvis Resolution #14 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL I INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7-94 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 47, SECTION 7, SUBSECTIONS D ( 1) (a) AND (b) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED 'ALARM DEVICES• GENERAL REGULATIONS • • • FALSE ALARMS'". • • BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 7-94 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 January 18, 1994, at 8:00 P. M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached at the regular meeting- place of the City Council, and at such time and place all persons interested b� given �n 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, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Galvis Resolution #15 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 8-94 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 32, SECTION 9, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, t NEW JERSEY, ----- ENTITLED 'POLICE DEPARTMENT PHOTOCOPIES OF ACCIDENT • • • REPORTS'". BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 8-94 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 January 18, 1994, at 8:00 P. M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached at the regular meeting place of the City 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, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Galvis Resolution #16 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 9-94 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER 107, SECTION 30, ENTITLED: 'NONREGULATED LICENSES AND PERMITS' OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY'". I BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 9-94 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 January 18, 1994, at 8:00 P. M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached at the regular meeting place of the City 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, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Galvis  Resolution #17 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI � WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received Change Order No. 1 from Z. J. R. Associates for $27,850. 00 to compensate them for increased Bank Stabilization in connection with the construction of the new DPW facility: and WHEREAS, the City's design Engineer, Keller & Kirkpatrick, recommended this change order in writing: and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified in writing that funds are available from Account No. 05-0593-0001 in the Capital Account, Purchase Order No. 81362 dated September 20, 1993: I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Change Order No. Z. J. R. Associates is hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Trammell, Stein and Zisa 1 issued by Absent - Galivs Resolution #18 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, N. J. S. 40A:4-19 provides that (where any contract, commitments or payments are to be maae prior to the final adoption of the 1994 budget) temporary appropriations should be made for the purpose and amounts required in the manner ana time there in provided: and WHEREAS, the date of this resolution is within the first thirty days of January, 1994; and WHEREAS, the total appropriations in the 1993 budget, exclusive of any appropriations made for interest and debt redemption charges, capital improvement fund and public assistance, is the sum of $39,767,346. 68: and WHEREAS, one-fourth of the total appropriations in the 1993 I budget, exclusive of any appropriations made for interest and debt redemption charges, capital improvement fund and public assistance in said 1993 budget is the sum of $9,941,836. 67: 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 Officers for his records: TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS - 1994 Salaries Other General Government & Wages Expenses Total Adm. & Executive $ 119,000 $ 22,000 $141,000 Elections 8,000 8,000 Financial Administration 50,000 26,000 76,000 Assessment of Taxes 40,000 12,000 52,000 Collection of Taxes 34,000 6,000 40,000 Legal Serv. & Costs-General 45,000 45,000 Legal Serv. /Cost-Cod. of Ord. 1,000 1,000 Municipal Court 80,000 38,000 118,000 Public Bldg. & Grounds-Gen. 74,000 50,000 124,000 Public Bldgs. - Telephone 3,000 22,000 25,000 Planning Board 500 6,000 6,500 Board of Adjustment 1,000 5,000 6,000 I Rent Stabilization Board 1,000 1,000 2,000 Workmen's Comp. Ins. 73,000 73,000 Group Ins. Plans-Employees 618,000 618,000 Gen. Ins. & Surety Bonds 163,000 163,000 PUBLIC SAFETY Fire 1,466,000 77,000 1,543,000 Fire-Fire Hydrant Serv. 55,000 55,000 Police - General 1,639,000 86,000 1,725,000 - School Guards 75,000 1,000 76,000 - Traffic Control 10,000 15,000 25,000 Emergency Medical Serv. 45,000 4,000 49,000 First Aid Org. - Cont. 6,000 6,000 g SALARIES OTHER & WAGES EXPENSES TOTAL DEPT. OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS Inspection of Buildings 67,000 5,000 72,000 Inspect. Prop. Mte. 30,000 3,000 33,000 Community Development 28,000 3,000 31,000 Comm. Develop. Cons. Serv. 5,000 5,000 DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS Administration 111,000 5,000 116,000 City Garage 57,000 16,000 73,000 I STREETS & ROADS Road Repairs & Mte. 24,000 18,000 42,000 Snow Removal 20,000 20,000 40,000 Shade Trees 24,000 5,000 29,000 Street Lighting 80,000 80,000 SANITATION Street Cleaning 29,000 12,000 41,000 Garbage & Trash Removal 203,000 31,000 234,000 Sanitary Landfill 604,000 604,000 Recycling Program 47,000 64,000 111,000 Sewer System-Mte. Repair 40,000 23,000 63,000 -Share of Costs 947,000 947,000 HEALTH AND WELFARE Dept. of Health - Adm. 71,000 6,000 77,000 - Clinics 1,000 17,000 18,000 Public Health Priority Funding Act of 1977 1,000 1,000 2,000 Dog Regulation 1,000 10,000 11,000 Adm. of Public Assistance 29,000 4,000 33,000 RECREATION AND EDUCATION Park & Playgrounds 60,000 21,000 81,000 Recreation 36,000 15,000 51,000 2,000 8,000 10,000 I Celebration of Pub. Events Mte. of Free Public Library 325,000 325,000 Clean Communities Prog. 6,000 3,000 9,000 CONTINGENT 5,000 5,000 Deferred Charges & Stat. Exp. Soc. Sec. System ( O. A. S. I. ) 111,000 111,000 Judgements 5,000 5,000 Supp. Safe Neighborhood Prog. 53,000 19,000 72,000 Supp. Fire Serv. Prog. 26,000 7,000 33,000 TOTAL $ 4,603,500 $ 3,738,000 $ 8,341,500 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE - STATE AID AGREEMENT $ 5,000 $ 5,000 DEDICATED PUBLIC PARKING SYSTEM UTITLITY OPERATING $ 55,000 $ 45,000 $ 100,000 Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Galvis Mrs. Dukes advised the Mayor that her Docket was completed. Mayor Zisa thanked her and asked the City Manager, City Attorney and I members of Council if they had anything to report. Councilman Stein congratulated the Hackensack High School Basketball Team on winning the Holiday Tournament. Mayor Zisa opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City business and asked if anyone wished to speak. There was no response.  The Mayor wished everyone a Happy New Year and thanked them for corning. Motion offered by Mattei, seconded by Stein that the public hearing be closed and the meeting be adjourned. Carried (8:30 P. M. ) I ABSENT COUNCILMAN JESUS R. GALVIS A ��� CITY CLERK I I