City Council

73 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, June 5, 1995. Mayor Zisa called the meeting to order at 8:10 p. m. and asked everyone to stand for the flag salute which was led by Elizabeth Gonzalez. Mayor Zisa congratulated Elizabeth stating that she was awarded the Girl Scout's top honor, the "Gold Award". t The Mayor then asked the City Clerk to call the roll. Present: Councilmen Roger B. Mattei and Jesus R. Galvis, Councilwoman Juanita Trammell, Deputy Mayor Mark A. Stein, Mayor John F. Zisa, City Manager James S. Lacava, City Attorney Richard E. Salkin and City Clerk Doris L. Dukes 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 on May 15, 1995. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 8-95 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION TITLES AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK". Mayor Zisa: "This Ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law t and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?" Motion offered by Mattei, 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 Mattei, seconded by Stein that the public hearing be closed. Carried Resolution #147 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack I County of Bergen and State of New Jersey that Ordinance No. 8-95 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION TITLES AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK", pass its second and final reading is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 9-95 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE AMENDMENT AND MODIFICATION OF AN EXISTING EASEMENT t AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF HACKENSACK AND THE OWNERS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS BLOCK 194.02, LOTS 5 AND 7, LODI, 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. 79 Motion offered by Mattei, seconded by Trammell that the public hearing be closed. Carried Resolution #148 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. 9-95 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE AMENDMENT AND MODIFICATION OF AN EXISTING EASEMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF HACKENSACK I AND THE OWNERS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 194 .02, BLOCK LOTS 5 AND 7, LODI, NEW JERSEY0, pass its second and final reading is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #149 OFFERED BY: GALVIS 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: $1, 908. 55 B323 L20 C004D Wayne A. Keller, Esq. 1993 Err. Pmt. 954.00 B323 L20 C004D Wayne A. Keller, Esq. 1994 Err. Pmt. 915.06 B323 L20 C004D Wayne A. Keller, Esq. In�. Err. Pmt. 578.40 B540 L08 COOA2 Bruce Humphreys, Esq. 1992 STB The proceeds for the above are to come from the Capital Accct:nt. 60.00 Steven J. Veltri, Esq., 420 Totowa Road, Totowa, NJ 07512 Erroneous Payment - Permit #0998 (Smoke Detector Certificate, 281 Park Avenue, Hackensack) 25.00 Linda Denistran, 33 Banta Avenue, Garfield, NJ 0 7026 - Double Payment of Summons 25.00 22.00 Sally A. Bacek, 215 Foster Road, Erroneous Payment of Summons Patricia A. Mahmud, 243 Valley Road, Toms River, River Edge, NJ 0 8753 - NJ 0 7661 I Erroneous Payment of Summons 270.00 Rueben Harris, 330 First Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 - Double Payment of Various Summonses 325.00 Municipal Court - New Milford, 930 River Road, New Milford NJ 07646 - Attention: Jean Duffy, MCA - Change of Venue Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #150 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: MATTEI BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the following organizations be granted permission to conduct raffles and amend a Bingo License in accordance with the applications on file in the off ice of the City Clerk: BL:l455 (To Amend) Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Trinity RA:l464 & RA:l465 Hackensack Medical Center I RA:l466 Heightened Independence and Progress RA:1467 King of Kings Full Gospel Tabernacle RA:l468 St. Joseph's R. C. Church BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the governing body hereby authorizes the Municipal Clerk to issue the license for RA:l467 on June 15, 1995. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa  !?o 1Resolution #151 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the need for a program to assist City employees who are suffering from catastrophic health problems and who have exhausted their paid leave time; and WHEREAS, fellow City employees have expressed a desire to voluntarily donate a portion of their paid leave time to assist an employee in need. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of t Hackensack that the City Manager shall design and implement a "Donated Leave Program" for the benefit of municipal employees. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa I Resolution #152 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the Hackensack Public Works/Sanitation Unit, Local 29, RWDSU, AFL-CIO has been recognized by the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission { PERC) to negotiate with the City of Hackensack for the purpose of a labor contract; and WHEREAS, both parties have been involved in negotiations for a contract regarding conditions and wages of employment; and WHEREAS, both parties have reached an agreement and same has been incorporated into the language of the proposed contract. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to sign the contract with the Hackensack Public Works/Sanitation Unit, Local 29, RWDSU, AFL-CIO, for the period January 1, 1994 through December 31, 1996. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa t Resolution #153 from OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received Change Order No. 1 Smith-Sandy Asphalt Construction Company for $15, 516.25 to MATTEI compensate them for increases in connection with the improvement of West Railroad Avenue; and WHEREAS, the City's Engineer, Kenneth G. B. Job, has recommended this Change Order in writing; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified in writing that funds are available from Account No. 05-1694-001, the Capital Account, Purchase Order No. 83762 dated April 13, 1994. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Change Order No. 1 issued by Smith-Sondy Asphalt Construction Company is hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #154 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, Robert Thompson, Sanitation Worker, is requesting a second leave of absence for fifty-four (54) days without pay due to a t medical problem; and WHEREAS, James S. Lacava, City Manager, has determined that this employee be granted a fifty-four (54) day leave of absence without pay commencing May 12, 1995. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council that Robert Thompson, Sanitation Worker, be granted a fifty- four (54) day leave of absence without pay effective May 12, 1995, and terminating July 5, 1995; 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. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Pt Resolution fl:l55 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, Lore lay Arguello, Clerk Typist Bilingual, is requesting an extension to her leave of absence without pay for an additional three (3) weeks due to a maternity leave; and WHEREAS, James s. Lacava, City Manager, has determined that this employee be granted a three ( 3) week leave of absence without pay commencing May 22, 1995. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council that Lorelay Arguello, Clerk Typist - Bilingual, be granted an additional I three (3) week leave of absence without pay effective May 22, 1995, and terminating June 12, 1995; 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. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #156 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Michael Mariniello be and is hereby appointed to serve as a member of the Bergen County Community Development Committee on behalf of the Mayor and Council for a one year term effective July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1996; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Raymond Carnevale be and is hereby appointed to serve as his alternate for a one year term effective July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1996. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #157 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, Deelen Development Corp. is constructing nine two-family residences at the southeast corner of Linden Street Ross Avenue in the City of Hackensack; and (9) and I WHEREAS, it is necessary that the developer of this project obtain from the Department of Environmental Protection a Sewer Extension Permit (CP-1) ; and WHEREAS, pursuant to statute, it is required that the municipality certify that the project is in conformance with the requirements of all municipal ordinances and that the governing body of the municipality approves of the project as proposed by the applicant and that the City does not object to the application of a Sewer Extension Permit. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED\that'the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack hereby authorizes the Mayor to sign the CP-1 endorsement on behalf of the municipality approving the project as proposed by the developer, subject to approval of the Sewer Extension Permit application package by the City Engineer; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no construction permits be issued until all permit applications required by any Department or Division I of the State of New Jersey have been approved. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution fl:l58 OFFERED BYF GALVIS SECQNDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, there exists a need for the City of Hackensack to remove asbestos from piping in municipally-owned facilities at 784 Main Street and 107 South Summit 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 project; and  has agreed to perform said services for the City of Hackensack: and WHEREAS, the maximum amount of the contract is $4, 450 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: 1. That the Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement with Air Clean Incorporated, 240 t 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 $4, 450 to be charged on Purchase Order No. 88841. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #159 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, there exists a need for the City of Hackensack to remove asbestos from piping in the municipally-owned facilities at 784 Main Street and 107 South Summit Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, and said removal requires the services of a registered and licensed asbestos safety monitor; and WHEREAS, Porcello Engineering, Incorporated, which is located at 50 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, New Jersey, can provide asbestos safety monitor services that are necessary to complete the above-referenced project: and t WHEREAS, Porcello Engineering, Incorporated, has submitted a proposal for and has agreed to perform said services for the City of Hackensack: and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hackensack as follows: 1. That the Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement with Porcello Engineering, 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. 52:278-10 and 40A:4- 57 that monies are available from the Capital Funds in Account Number 05-1489-0004 in the amount of $1, 25� to be charged on Purchase Order No. 88842. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #160 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack desires to apply for and obtain a grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs entitled t "Comprehensive Recreation Service Grant" in the amount of $5, 00� State's share, with $1, 0oq City's share, for a total contract amount of $6, 000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Hackensack does hereby authorize the applicat�on for and the execution of a contract for the receipt of such a grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and does further, upon the execution of such contract, authorize the expenditure of such funds pursuant to the terms of said contract between the City of Hackensack and the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs: and  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign the application, the contract and any other documents necessary in connection therewith. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #161, Capital Budget Amendment, offered by Trammell, seconded by Stein, and unanimously carried, is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Resolution #162 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN AMOUNT INTRODUCTION PROVIDING IN THE COUNTY OF FOR $700,000 OF VARIOUS OF ORDINANCE CAPITAL BERGEN, THEREFOR IMPROVEMENTS NEW AND NO. 10- 95 JERSEY, AUTHORIZING ENTITLED: BY APPROPRIATING THE ISSUANCE "BOND THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, THE OF ORDINANCE AGGREGATE $665,000 I BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOFn. BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 10-95 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 June 19, 1995, 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, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #163 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 11-95 ENTITLED: noRDINANCE REAPPROPRIATING $31,384.72 PROCEEDS OF OBLIGATIONS NOT NEEDED FOR I THEIR ORIGINAL PURPOSES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS IN AND BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEYn. BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 11-95 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 June 19, 1995, 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, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #164 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 $3, 262, 582. 27 I Public Assistance I Account 100. 00 Public Assistance II Account 30, 774. 40 Capital Account 408, 134. 31 Public Parking System Account 19, 514. 83 Payroll Agency Account 177, 592. 49 County Community Development Block Grant Account 74, 955.01 Trust Account 300.00 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 #165 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Mayor John F. Zisa be and is hereby authorized to execute an amendment to the Health Plan Benefits for municipal employees with Insurance Design Administrators. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Mrs. Dukes advised the Mayor that her Docket was completed. t Mayor Zisa thanked her and asked the City Manager, City Attorney and members of Council if they had anything to report. They did not. Charles Hubert, 138 Union Street, reported a problem he has been having with the sewer line since January, 1994. He said he had to have the sewer line cleared in January which cost $258 .00 and again today which cost $275.60. He has been advised that it is not the City's sewer and does not know where the water is going. He was seeking direction. Mayor Zisa advised that the City is aware of the problem and it is in the hands of the engineer now. He asked Mr. Hubert to speak with the engineer or to call the City Manager. He also suggested he keep in close contact with the City on the matter. Stefin Neustader, Hamilton Place, spoke on the subject of the two houses located on Passaic Street for which requests were made to use the facilities to house HIV patients. Ruth Neustader, Hamilton Place, addressed the issue of residential incinerators as it relates to the environment. She said DEP will be having inspections in 1996 and felt waiting another year is too long. She requested more activity from the City Council. t Mayor Zisa stated the City is prepared to take action as soon as everything is in place. The correspondence shows there were inspections and as far as we know there are no violations. Casene, 290 Passaic Street, requested something be done about the amount of garbage on First Street by Carver Park. Dorothy Schwartz, 47 Prospect Avenue, addressed the rent ordinance as it relates to the CPI. She recommended using the Social Security percentages as a gauge for increases. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Galvis that the public hearing be closed and the meeting be adjourned. Carried (9:10 p.m.} t .JESYS �GALVIS ATTEST:  ._.. Resolution #161 CAPITAL BUDGET AMENDMENT WHEREAS, the Local Capital Budget for the year 1995 was adopted on the 3rd day of April , 19 95 and, WHEREAS, it is desired to amend said adopted capital Budget section, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hackensack ' County of Bergen , that the following amendment(s) to the adopted Capital Budget section of the Annual Budget be made: RECORDED VOTE Mat tei ( Galvis ( AYES T r a mmell NAYS ( None ABSTAIN None Stein ( ��ar Action) Zisa CAPITAL BUDGET (Curr 19 95 PLANNED FUNDING SERVICES FOR CURRENT YEAR 19 --- 95 Amounts Grants in Project Estimated Reserved in 19 Budget Capital Capital Aid and Debt To be Funded Project Number Total Cost Prior Years Appropriations I�provemen� Fund Suprlus Other Funds Authorized In Future Years Various Capital Improvements ('.l) $700, 000.00 $35, 000. 00 $665, 000.00 'IOTAL ALL PROJECTS $700, 000.00 $35, 000.00 $665, 000.00 YEAR CAPITAL PROGRAM 19 95 - i9X2001 Anticipated PROJECT Schedule and Funding Requirement Estimated Budget Project Estimated Completion Year FUNDING AMOUNTS PER YEAR Project Number Total Cost Time 19 1995 19 19 19 19 --19 --- Various Capital Improvements (1) $700, 000.00 1995 $700, 000.00 'IOTAL ALL PROJECTS $700, 000.00 $700, 000.00 �  Resolut ion #161 - Page 2 6 ---- Year capital Program 1995 2001 SUMMARY OF ANTICIPATED FUNDING SCXJRCF.S AND AftDJNTS BUDGET APPROPRIATICBS OONDS AND liDTES Capital Grants in Estimated Current Future Improvement Capital Aid and Self Project Total Cost Year 19 95 Years Fund Surplus Other Funds General Liquidating Assement School Various Capital Improvements $700, 000.00 $35, 000.00 $665, 000.00 * TOTAL ALL PROJECTS BE IT THER RESOLVED, that this endment, in accordance with the provisions of NJAC 5: 30-4.4(e) be published in - in the issue of , 19 ���_,,.c...=-.����- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that two certified copies of this Resolution be filed forthwith in the Office of the Director of � Local Government Services. true COPY,?>t.J> resolution amending the capital Budget section adopted by the governing body , It is he�gy certified t on the � day of , 19 Y.S . ' Certified by me (DATEJ �/�� MUNICIPAL CLERK TRENTON, NEW JERSEY APPROVED I --- 19 DIRECTOR OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES