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 Tuesday, January 18, 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 Jesus R. Galvis, Deputy Mayor Juanita Trammell, Councilman Mark A. Stein, Mayor John F. Zisa, City Clerk I Doris L. Dukes, City Attorney Richard E. Salkin and City Manager James S. Lacava Absent - Councilman Roger B. Mattei 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: "Before the regular business of the meeting, we have a special presentation for Doctors Arthur and Dewey Chaney for having worked for the City and have recently retired after 20 years. The City of Hackensack has a long history of providing well child care from its Public Health Department. The Department established its baby keep well program which includes physical examinations, immunizations and health education for the infants and children of Hackensack. The City first established its well child program in the 1920's and the program still continues today. Over the history of the program, the City has been fortunate to have a number of local physicians who have taken time away from their private practice to work at the City well child and immunization I programs. Tonight the City Council is recognizing two of those physicians - Arthur and Dewey Chaney. Two brothers who are from the Hackensack area, have their practices in Hackensack and who have recently retired from City service after each working with the City Health Department for over 20 years. Ors. Arthur and Dewey Chaney have acted as our well child program and immunization clinic physicians and have also provided medical guidance for the operation of other Health Department programs. Among other things, the Health Department estimates that the Chaneys have adm�nistered over 20,000 immunizations to our City's young people over the course of their career with the Health Department. In short, they have provided a distinguished and dedicated service for the children and citizens of Hackensack for many years." The Mayor presented both Doctors with plaques and congratulated them. Each Doctor expressed his gratitude. Mayor Zisa called for a motion to approve the minutes of the meetings held January 3rd and 10th, 1994. I Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Galvis that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried. FINAL ADOPTION 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 COUNTYn. 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 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 Galvis that the public hearing be closed. Carried Resolution #19 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, I County of Bergen and State of New Jersey that 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 COUNTY', pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei FINAL ADOPTION 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• 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 Trammell 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 Galvis that the puql_ic hearing be closed. Carried Resolution #20 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack I County of Bergen and State of New Jersey that Ordinance No. 2-94 I 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'", pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 3-94 ENTITLED: 0AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER 107, SECTION 28 A OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED 'LICENSES AND PERMITS••• ENUMERATION OF LICENSES, MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES AND FEES'". 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 Trammell that there be a public hearing. Carried I Mayor Zisa asked if anyone present wished to be heard on this Ordinance. There was no response. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Galvis that the public hearing be closed. Carried Resolution #21 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack I County of Bergen and State of New Jersey that Ordinance No. 3-94 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER 107, SECTION  l:L 28 A OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED 'LICENSES AND PERMITS ENUMERATION • • OF • LICENSES, MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES AND FEES'", pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 4-94 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER 107, SECTION 29 ENTITLED 'LICENSES AND I PERMITS ENUMERATION OF PERMITS' OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY". 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 Trammell 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 Galvis that the public hearing be closed. Carried Resolution #22 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack I County of Bergen and State of New Jersey that Ordinance No. 4-94 entitled: "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", pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. I Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 5-94 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 90, SECTIONS 4A AND 7 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED 'FOOD AND DRINK'". 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 Trammell 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 Galvis that the public hearing be closed. Carried Resolution #23 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the City Counci1 of the City of Hackensack I County of Bergen and State of New Jersey that Ordinance No. 5-94 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 90, SECTIONS 4A AND 7 OF THE I CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED 'FOOD AND DRINK'", pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei FINAL ADOPTION 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 JERSEY, ENTITLED 'FIRE PREVENTION NON-LIFE HAZARD USES'". • • •  ' ( . . 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 Trammell that there be a public hearing. Carried Mayor Zisa asked if anyone present wished to be heard on this Ordinance. There was no response. I Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Galvis that the public hearing be closed. Carried Resolution #24 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack I County of Bergen and State of New Jersey that 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 JERSEY, ENTITLED 'FIRE PREVENTION NON-LIFE HAZARD USES'", pass its second • • • and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei FINAL ADOPTION 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'". • • • 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 Trammell that there be a public hearing. Carried Mayor Ordinance. Zisa asked if anyone present wished to be heard on this There was no response. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Galvis that the public I hearing be closed. Carried Resolution #25 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey that 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' II I pass • • • its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 8-94 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 32, SECTION 9, O F THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED 'POLICE DEPARTMENT PHOTOCOPIES OF ACCIDENT • • • REPORTS'" · I 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 Trammell 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 Galvis that the public hearing be closed. Carried Resolution #26 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack,  !'-/- THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED . 'POLICE DEPARTMENT PHOTOCOPIES OF ACCIDENT • • • REPORTS'", pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei FINAL ADOPTION 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 I JERSEY". 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 Trammell 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 Galvis that the public hearing be closed. Carried Resolution #27 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack I County of Bergen and State of New Jersey that Ordinance No. 9-94 entitled: II AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER 107 I SECTION 30 ENTITLED 'NONREGULATED LICENSES AND PERMITS' OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY", pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei I Resolution #28 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the following organizations be granted permission to conduct Raffles TRAMMELL in accordance with the applications on file in the office of the City Clerk: RL:l425 Holy Trinity Home & School Association RL:l426 Auxiliary of the Hackensack Medical Center RL:l427 New Jersey Association of Twins Mothers Clubs, Inc. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei Resolution #29 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, there was a State Tax Board judgment dated May 14, 1993, on property known as Block 422, Lot 10 assessed to Linden House Apartments, Inc., reducing the 1990 taxes in the amount of $8,878.85 and reducing the 1991 taxes in the amount of $8,693.10; and WHEREAS, it was stipulated in the judgment that any refund would be applied to future taxes. I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the proper officers be and are hereaby authorized to transfer $8,878.85 from 1990 tax overpayment to 1994 taxes, and transfer $8,693.10 from 1991 tax overpayment to 1994 taxes. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei Resolution #30 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 39:10A-l C 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 (5) days prior to the date of the proposed sale. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the vehicles described in the advertisement to appear in The Record on Friday, January 21, 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 I the Atlantic Street Parking Garage, Atlantic Street, Hackensack, New Jersey, on Thursday, January 27, 1994, at 10:00 a.m., be and are hereby authorized to be sold. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei Resolution #31 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack and the Borough of River Edge have heretofore entered into an agreement for cooperation between the Fire Departments of the two municipalities; and WHEREAS, said agreement is due for renewal; and WHEREAS, the Fire Chief has recommended that said agreement be renewed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized and instructed to execute and deliver a renewal of said agreement on behalf of the City of Hackensack. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa I Absent - Mattei Resolution #32 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received Change Order No. 2 from Z.J.R. Associates for $42,712.00 to compensate them for increases in connection with the con s truction of the new DPW facility; and WHEREAS, the City's architectural consultant, Design Group Architectura, has 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, the Capital Account, Purchase Order No. 81362 dated September 20, 1993. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Change Order No. 2 issued by Z.J.R. Associates is hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei I 80002 $ 4,414.00 80003 15,802.00 80004 4,800.00 80010 3,025.00 80012 6,162.00 80013 4,809.00 80014 3,000.00 Total. . $42,712.00 .  16 Resolution #33 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, there exists a need for the City of Hackensack to remove asbestos from a furnace and associated piping in the municipally owned facility at 78 Central Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, and said removal requires the services of a registered and licensed asbestos removal contractor; and WHEREAS, Air Clean, Incorporated, which is located at 240 West Street, South Hackensack, New Jersey, can provide asbestos removal services that are necessary to complete the above-referenced pro j ect; I and WHEREAS, Air Clean, Incorporated has submitted a proposal for and has agreed to perform said services for the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, the maximum amount of the contract is $5,000 and funds are available for this purpose. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hackensack as follows: That the Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement with Air Clean, Incorporated, 240 West Street, South Hackensack, New Jersey, to provide asbestos removal services for the City of Hackensack; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified in accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:27B-10 and 40A:4-57 that monies are available from the Capital Funds in account number 05-1489-0004 in the amount of $5,000 to be charged on Purchase Order #82608. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei I Resolution #34 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, there exists a need for the City of Hackensack to remove asbestos from a furnace and associated piping in the municipally owned facility at 78 Central Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, and said removal requires the services of a registered and licensed asbestos safety monitor; and WHEREAS, Testwell Craig Laboratories of New Jersey, which is located at 50 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, New Jersey, can provide asbestos safety monitor services that are necessary to complete the above-referenced pro j ect; and WHEREAS, Testwell Craig Laboratories of New Jersey, Incorporated has submitted a proposal for and has agreed to perform said services for the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, the maximum amount of the contract is $1,800 and funds are available for this purpose. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hackensack as follows: I That the Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement with Testwell Craig Laboratories of New Jersey, Incorporated, 50 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, New Jersey, to provide asbestos safety monitor services for the City of Hackensack; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified in accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:27B-10 and 40A:4-57 that monies are available from the Capital Funds in account number 05-1489-0004 in the amount of $1,800 to be charged on Purchase Order #82609. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei 17 Resolution #35 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, bids were advertised to be received on December 20, 1993 for two four cubic yard front end loaders to plow snow from parking lots and City streets; and WHEREAS, one bid was received from J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc., 101 East Broadway, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601. NOW I THEREFORE I BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for two cubic I yard front end loaders to plow snow from parking lots and City streets be awarded to J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc., 101 East Broadway, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601, minimum eight (8) hours; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from account number 93-425-260 and will be available in account number 94-425-260 of the General Fund. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei Resolution #36 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack annually provides police and security services for the Bousing Authority of the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, the working hours of such police and security services so provided far exceed the level of services provided generally; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Hackensack and the Housing Authority of the City of Hackensack to memorialize their respective rights, duties and other obligations concerning the provisions of these police and security services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute an agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Hackensack for the provision of and compensation for such I police and security services; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said agreement, being an agreement between the City and an independent authority or agency, is authorized without public advertising for bids or bidding therefor pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:l1-5(2) of the "Local Public Contracts Law". Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei Resolution #37 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:l0-6, et seq., the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack have instituted a self-insurance program by the adoption of Ordinance No. 26-91, creating an insurance fund and providing for the administration therefore; and WHEREAS, in order to insure that the administration of said insurance fund/self-insurance program is performed by persons whose I expertise, training and proven reputation in the field are such that they are able to competently render such specialized services of an experienced third party administrator for the insurance program; and WHEREAS, such insurance consul tation services contract may be negotiated and awarded by the Mayor and Council pursuant to N.J.S.A., 40A:ll-5 (1) (m) of the Local Public Contracts Law; and WHEREAS, it is the de�ire of the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack to engage the services of Bergen Risk Managers, Inc., of 423 Boulevard, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, to perform said services as Third Party Administrator of the insurance fund/self insurance program established by the City of Hackensack; and  16 WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law requires that the resolution authorizing the award of contracts for such services without competitive bid as well as the contract itself be made available for public inspection when executed; and WHEREAS, the cost of said services for a twelve (12) month term (1/1/94 to 12/31/94) are not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) ; and I WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available for this contract from a designated appropriation from the 1994 budget shall be provided in subsequent budgets has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer in accordance with N.J.k.C. 5:30-14.5 of the Rules and Regulations of the Local Finance Board of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. NOW, THEREFORE, 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 Bergen Risk Managers, Inc., of 423 Boulevard, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, for the provision of the aforementioned services. 2. That this contract is awarded without competitive bid as an insurance consultation service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:ll-5 (1) (m) and is to be provided by a person with sufficient expertise, training and reputation in a specialized field, in accordance with the provisions of said statute; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to retain a copy of the resolution and a copy of the contract, when executed, for public inspection and to publish a notice of the action once in The Record. I Roll Call: Resolution #38 Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, Dawn D. Hoffman, Administrative Clerk, is requesting a four (4) month leave of absence without pay due to a maternity leave; and WHEREAS, James S. Lacava, City Manager, has determined that this employee be granted a four (4) month leave of absence without pay commencing January 10, 1994, wherein the twelve (12) weeks shall be with group medical insurance per the Family Leave Act. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council that Dawn D. Hoffman, Administrative Clerk, be granted a four (4) month leave of absence without pay effective January 10, 1994, and terminating May 9, 1994; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the employee's pension system by the Chief Financial Officer. I Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei Resolution #39 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS BE IT RESOLVED that transfers totalling $55,600.00 be made between the 1993 budget appropriations indicated in accordance with N.J.S. 40 A:4-48.  CURRENT APPROPRIATIONS INSIDE CAP FROM SALARIES & WAGES OTHER EXPENSES Financial Administration $ 13,000.00 Fire Department 5,000.00 Streets & Roads 8,000.00 Street Cleaning 3,000.00 Garbage & Trash 3,000.00 Recycling 5,000.00 I Sewers 8,600.00 Celebration of Public Events $10,000.00 TO Administration & Executive 1,000.00 Public Buildings & Grounds 10,000.00 Board of Ad j ustment 2,500.00 Planning Board 500.00 Traffic Department 10,000.00 First Aid Organization 7,000.00 Emergency Medical Service 3,200.00 Dept. of Comm. Affairs-Bldg. Insp. 5,400.00 Dept. of Comm. Affairs-Consultant 3,000.00 Celebration of Public Events 13,000.00 Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei Resolution #40 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey has enacted Public Law 1975 I Chapter 231, which was approved October 21, 1975, entitled ''Open Public Meetings Act": and I WHEREAS, the said law requires certain notices of and conduct of public meetings thereafter which affects the City Council of the City of Hackensack: and WHEREAS, the City Counci 1 of the City of Hackensack intends to fully conform to the requirements of said Act. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Ci t\1 Council of the City of Hackensack that: 1. The regular monthly meetings shall be held on the first and third Mondays of each and every month of the year. Public Work Sessions (Committee-of-the-Whole) , at which public participation will not be permitted, shall be held on the first, second and third Mondays of each and every month of the year, excepting in the months of June, July and August. Public Work Sessions will not be held on the second Monday. If the Monday is a holiday, the meeting will be held on Tuesday. The meetings of the Public Work Seasions shall be called to order at 7:00 p.m., Regular Meet:lngs at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 65 Central Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey. 2. The City Clerk of the City of Hackensack is hereby directed to cause the posting of said schedule of meetings in a public place reserved for such or similar announcements. I 3. Said City Clerk shall cause copies of the scheduled meetings to be mailed to The Record as the news p aper for the City of Hackensack. 4. The said City Clerk shal1 keep pn file a copy of said schedule of meetings. 5. The sum of $12.00 per year shall be and hereby is fixed as a prepayment required of any person requesting that the City Clerk mail notices to them of any regular, special or rescheduled meeting. The request for mailing of notices of regular, special or rescheduled meetings must be in writing and no fee will be prorated. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa  Resolution #41 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 10-94 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 166, SECTION 3 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED 'UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE ENFORCEMENT. . . FEES'". BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 10-94 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 February 7, 1994, at 8:00 P. M., or as soon thereafter as the I 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 - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei Resolution #42 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED 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 Account $ 1,027,735.83 Public Parking System Account 9,996.93 Capital Account 3,518.00 Payroll Agency Account 289,671.35 Public Assistance II Account 53,115.52 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said bills are on file as a public record in the office of the Chief Financial Officer. I Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei Resolution #43 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack are desirous of engaging the services of L. J. Steuerwald Communications of Englewood, New Jersey, to undertake the final research, writing and cooperation of design of a History of Hackensack book commemorating the 300th Anniversary of the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, such services are specialized and qualitative in nature and require expertise, extensive training and proven reputation in this field of endeavor; and WHEREAS, the costs of the services to be provided by L. J. Steuerwald Communications· include $8,000.00 for research, writing and coordination of design and publishing as well as reimbursement for photographical fees of up to $1,000.00 and reimbursement of design fees of up to $12,000.00; and WHEREAS, the "Local Public Contracts Law " requires that any contracts for such "extraordinary unspecifiable services " which are exempt from public advertising for bids or bidding therefor pursuant I to N.J.S.A. 40A:ll-5(l)(a)(ii) and the resolution authorizing such contract must be available for public inspection; 'and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are or will be available from a designated account in the amount of $21,000.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack as follows: 1. That the Mayor and City Clerk be, and hereby are authorized to execute a contract with L. J. Steuerwald Communications of Z/ Englewood, New Jersey, for provision of the aforementioned services; and 2. This contract is awarded without public bidding as an "extraordinary, unspecifiable service" pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:ll-5(1)(a)(ii) and as such is excluded from the public bidding process; and That a notice of this action be published once in The Record. I Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei Resolution #44 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL , SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, on November 12, 1993, sealed bids were received by the City of Hackensack for re roofing portions of the Municipal Complex: and WHEREAS, by virtue of the passage of City Council Resolution No. 359 on December 6, 1993, said bids were ·re j ected as excessive, pursuant to the recommendation of the Consulting Engineer for the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, on December 30, 1993, two seal�d bids were received in response to the City's resolicitation of bids: and WHEREAS, the Consulting Engineer for the City of Hackensack has again recommended that the bids be re j ected as excessive. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council that the bids received on December 30, 1993, for the reroofing pro j ect be and hereby are re jected; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the appropriate City officials be and I they are hereby authorized to notify each of the bidders who submitted bids on December 30, 1993, of the City's intention to negotiate a contract for the pro j ect and to afford each such bidder a reasonable opportunity to so negotiate along with any other responsible entity, pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:ll-5(3). Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell1 Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei " Resolution #45 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, Michael Aslanian is the owner of certain real property known as Block 428, Lot 1, Unit SD designated as 5 Linden Street; and WHEREAS, the taxpayer has filed an appeal to his 1992 real property tax assessment, which matter is presently pending in the Tax J Court of New Jersey; and r • WHEREAS, the yearly assessment for the sub j ect premises are $105,500; 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 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 "Michael  Aslanian vs City of Hackensack ", Docket No. 012234-92 presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessment be reduced to $88,000 for 1992; 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 - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei I Resolution #46 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, Melvin Silverman is the owner of certain real property known as Block 428, Lot 1, Units 4L and 5F designated as 5 Linden Street; and WHEREAS, the taxpayer has filed an appeal to his 1992 real property tax assessment, which matter is presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the yearly assessment for the sub ject premises are $105,500 for Unit 5F and $99,500 for Unit 4L; 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 Counci1 of the I 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 "Melvin Silverman vs City of Hackensack ", Docket No. 012250-92 presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessment be reduced to $90,000 for Unit 5F and $88,000 for Unit 4L; 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 - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei Resolution #47 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED 'by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, New Jersey, that Michael Mariniello, Jr. of 132 Allen Street, Hackensack, . New Jersey, be and hereby is appointed to the position of Chief Financial Officer of the City of Hacke�sack; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.10, the term of this appointment shall be for four (4) years and shall be deemed to commence on January 1, 1994. I Roll Call: Resolution #48 Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, as it has now been widely publicized, the County of Bergen has an unquestionable need to provide for a County Detention and Correctional Facility of significantly greater capacity than the existing Bergen County Jail Annex located on a twelve (12) acre site on River Street in the City of Hackensack; and  " I .J,3 ' WHEREAS, to meet this need, in August 1993, the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Bergen did approve a 45 million dollar Bond Ordinance to finance a renovation and expansion project at the present site so as to provide for an inmate capacity of 1100; and WHEREAS, subsequent to the action by the Freeholder Board, questions have been raised regarding whether or not the proposed renovation/expansion plan for the present site is an appropriate and cost-effective measure, or whether constructing a new facility on an I alternate site would better serve the needs of the taxpayers of Bergen County; and WHEREAS, as a result of these questions, certain events, actions and disclosures have occurred: 1. In April 1990, a study commissioned by the County of Bergen and performed by Architect Constantine Karalis specifically advised the County that the size of the present site was incapable of accommodating the foreseeable inmate population and that the County should begin to explore alternate sites. 2. On November 24, 1993, the Board of Freeholders was presented with a report prepared by the design group, Henningson, Durham and Richardson, Inc. of Dallas, Texas. This report also concluded that the existing River Street site had been "pushed to the limit ". It also stated that construction costs of a new facility are not significantly greater than the renovation/expansion plan. 3. On December 8, 1993, a presentation was made by Robert Boyle of Henningson, Durham and Richardson, Inc. to the Board of Freeholders. During the course of that presentation Allan A. Johnson of the Architectural firm of Rothe-Johnson Associates, the firm which designed the County's renovation/expansion plans, admitted that the I appropriately sized site to meet Bergen County's projected needs should be twenty (20) acres·. The present site is twelve (12) acres. 4. On January 13, 1994, Robert J. Taylor, an architect engaged by The Record to review the County's renovation/expansion plan, was quoted in that publication as concluding that both the space and layout of the plan were deficient. This deficiency would generate higher operational costs and that the County Government should consider an all-new facility. 5. Notwithstanding the fact that various members of the Board of Freeholders expressed a desire and an intention to investigate, in depth, the issues of construction costs, comparison, siting costs, operating/staffing costs and available sites, both at and subsequent to the December 8, 1993 meeting of the Board of Freeholders, it does not appear that any such investigation ever took place. 6. On Monday, January 10, 1994, the County Executive of Bergen County announces that the County intended to go forward with the renovation/expansion plan. 7. On Thursday, January 13, 1994, three members of the Board of Freeholders, as well as the Bergen County Sheriff, were publicly quoted in The Record as admitting that the concept of resiting of the I jail had never been considered, much less studied in depth; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack have now ascertained, through a supplemental study performed by Henningson, Durham and Richardson, Inc. that, employing the most conservative estimates available, the minimum savings generated by the operational costs of a new, properly designed facility, strictly· in the � of direct inmate supervision staffing, will approach 64 million dollars over the thirty (30) year expected useful life of a new facility. The likely savings in staffing in other areas of operation will  d''- 1 significantly increase the savings beyond the 64 million dollar figure; and WHEREAS, it is the sense, perception, and belief of the City Council, that the appropriate County officials, including the County Executive, the County Freeholders and the Bergen County Sheriff, would be remiss in their respective duties to the people of Bergen County should they fail to take the necessary steps, and incidental time, to fully and intelligently explore the question of the cost-effectiveness of the construction of a new correctional facility. I NOW I THEREFORE I BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the City Clerk be and she hereby is authorized and directed to send a copy of this resolution to: 1. the Bergen County Executive, 2. the members of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of Bergen County, 3. the Bergen County Sheriff, 4. the members of the State Senate and Assembly representing Bergen County, 5. the governing bodies of the municipalities of Bergen County. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei 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. They did not. Mayor Zisa thanked Miriam Ferguson for the celebration held at the Civic Center yesterday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. There was a march afterwards to New Hope Baptist Church. He said it went very well. I The Mayor opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City business and asked if anyone wished to speak. There was no response. Motion offered by Trammell, seconded by Galvis that the public hearing be closed and the meeting be ad j ourned. Carried (8:50 p.m.) ABSENT COUNCILMAN ROGER B. I ATTEST: