City Council

15.:(_ 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 16, 1995. Mayor Zisa called the meeting to order at 8:10 P.M. and asked everyone to stand for the flag salute. _.., The Mayor then asked the City Clerk to call the roll. Present: Councilmen Roger B. Mattei and· Jesus R. Galvis, Councilwoman Juanita Tr ammell, Deputy Mayor Ma�k A. Stein, Mayor John F. Zisa, City Manager James S. Lacava, City Clerk Doris L. Dukes and City Attorney Richard E. Salkin 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 October 2nd and 10th, 1995. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried Resolution #280 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI I BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the proper officers be and are hereby authorized to make the following refunds for the reasons stated: "' 1995 County Tax Board Judgments Blbck Lot $570.35 Kiehl's 1951, Inc. 90 14 \ 782.38 Michael A. Vespasiano Attorney Trust Acct. 108 9A 282.35 Wellman, Henry G. & Benita L. 323 20 C005C 225.50 Kirk Hammond 323 20 C005D 274.14 Luppino,Carmelo,c/o Gittleman Muhlstock & Chewcaskie 341 12A C005G 719.86 Luppino,Carmelo,c/o Gittleman Muhlstock & Chewcaskie 341 12A C007G Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #281 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED ' BY: STEIN �EREAS, Arthur Harris, Sanitation Worker, is requesting a six (6) m a� � . th leave of absence without pay due to a medical problem; WHEREAS, upon a determination by City Manager James S. Lacava, this employee is hereby granted the six month leave of absence as requested commencing September 25, 1995 to Decemb.er 17, 1995, which shall be with �he group medical insurance per the. Family Leave Act; and WHEREAS, unless the employee pays the group : medical insurance under the provisions of COBRA, the remainder of said leave shall be without group medical. I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that Arthur Harris be granted1a six month leave of absence without pay to terminate March 25, 1 � 96; 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 #282 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on September 26, 1995, for the purchase of one new 1996 International Model 4700 with a rack dump body for the City of Hackensack; �nd WHEREAS, one bid was received from Deluxe Sales & Service, Inc., Hackensack, N.J. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for the purchase of one 1996 International Model 4700 with a rack dump body be awarded to Deluxe Sales & Service, Inc., 600 South River Street, Hackensack, N.J., for the total amount of $48, 226.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from Account #5-2494-0004 of the Capital Fund, P. O. #90924. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #283 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on September 26, 1995, for the purchase of one new Broom Sweeper with Belt Conveyor for the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, one bid was received from W.E. Timmerman Co., Inc., Whitehouse, N. J. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City •, of Hackensack that the contract for the purchase of one new Broom Sweeper with Belt Conveyor be awarded to W.E. Timmerman Co. Inc., I 3554 Route 22 West, Whitehouse, N. J., 08888, for the total amount ' I of $93, 000.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from Account #5-1095-0008 of the Capital Fund, P.O. #90930. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #284 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on September 26, 1995, for the refurbishment of a Broom Street Sweeper with Belt Conveyor for the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, one bid was received from W.E. Timmerman Co., Inc., Whitehouse, N. J. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for the refurbishment of a Broom Street Sweeper with Belt Conveyor be awarded to W.E. Timmerman Co., Inc., 3554 Route 22 West, Whitehouse, N. J., 08888, for the total amount of $23, 550.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from Account #5-1095-0009 of the Capital Fund, P.O. #90931. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa  •.r-1. /-v' Resolution #285 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, Bergen County Community Development Grants have been proposed by the following: $44,975.00 by YMCA of Greater Bergen County for replacement of youth lobby floor/remodeling of youth bathroom to make barrier­ free, and $50,000.00 to rehabilitate the rooms in the residency; $40,870.00 by The Arc of Bergen & Passaic Counties, Inc. for their Independent Living and Family Support Program; 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 projects are in the best interest of the people of Bergen County; and WHEREAS, this resolution does not obligate the financial resource of the municipality and is intended solely to expedite expenditure of the aforesaid Community Development funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack hereby confirm endorsement of the aforesaid projects; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Director of the Bergen County Community Development Program so that implementation of the aforesaid projects may be expedited. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #286 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, Vincent Mazzia is the owner of certain real property l known as Block 141, Lot 3, designated as 449 Sutton Avenue; and ' -· WHEREAS, the taxpayer has filed an appeal to its 1994 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 $163,100; 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 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 "Vincent Mazzia v. City of Hackensack", Docket No. 012559- 94 presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessment be reduced to $155,000 for 1994 and 1995; 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, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #287 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, New Jersey Revised Statutes 39:10A- 1-7 provides that the City has the right to sell at public auct'ion all abandoned vehicles after due notice has been published in a newspaper five (5) days previous to the date of the proposed sale. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the aforementioned vehicles listed in the advertisement to appear in The Record on Friday, October 20, 1995, and notification that they will be offered for sale by the City Manager or a designated representative at the times designated in the notice on Thursday, October 26, 1995, be and are hereby authorized to be sold. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #288 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN 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, 347, 872.35 Public Assistance II Account 9, 832.52 Capital Account 21, 812.30 Public Parking System Account 7, 027.98 Payroll Agency Account 136, 641.58 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 #289 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, Packard- Bamberger & Co., Inc. and Packard- Bamberger Co., Inc. & Palestroni are the owners of certain real property known as Block 510, Lot 20, designated as 630 Main Street; and WHEREAS, the taxpayers have filed appeals to their 1991, 1992, ' 1993 and 1994 real property tax assessments, which matters are presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the yearly assessments for the subject premises were $5, 347, 000 for 1991 and 1992 and $4, 812, 300 for 1993 and 1994; 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 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 "Packard Bamberger Co., Inc. v. City of Hackensack ", Docket Nos. 02-23-8792-91D and 02-23-06251-92D, and "Packard­ Barnberger Co., Inc. & Palestroni ", Docket Nos. 005507-93 and 006295-94 presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessments be reduced to $3, 950, 000 for the years 1991 and 1994; $3, 900, 000 for 1992 and $4, 500, 000 for 1993, with the appeal for Block 520, Lots 4A and BA being withdrawn for the years 1991 and 1992; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing settlement is predicated upon a full waiver of any interest payable to the taxpayers on the refund. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa  Resolution #290 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, Sherbrooke Co-op was the owner of certain real property known as Block 241, Lot 23, designated as 125 Prospect Avenue; and WHEREAS, the taxpayer has filed appeals to its 1993, 1994 and 1995 real property tax assessments, which matters are presently , pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the yearly assessment for the � sub ect premises is $18,062,000; and WHEREAS, upon review of information submitted, a reduction appears appropriate; and I WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Tax .Attorney and Tax Appraiser 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 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 "Sherbrooke Co-op v. City of Hackensack", Docket Nos. 000667-93, 005476-94 and 001557-95 presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessments be reduced to $14,000,000 for 1993, $11,000,000 for 1994 and, $10,100,000 for 1995; 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, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Mrs. Dukes advised the Mayor that her Docket was completed. The Mayor thanked her and asked the members of Council, City Manager and City Attorney if they had anything to report. They did not. Mayor Zisa reminded those present that the hearing chaired by the Department of Environmental Protection regarding the County's Correctional Facility will be held on Tuesday, October 24, 1995, at the Freeholders' Meeting Room at 7:30 P. M. Be encouraged those interested to attend. � The Mayor then opened the meeting to the publ c for discussion of City business. Dorothy Schwartz, 47 Prospect Avenue, stated the regional Consumer Price Index has been below 3% for the pa�t 27 months. She also addressed her personal rent increases over the past months and suggested Council use social security yearly increases as a guide ' for rent increases. J 1 Jack Donovan, Willow Avenue, suggested that Eric Martindale be contacted for the purpose of making a presentation at the hearing 't on the 24th, since he has been very close to the environmental issues of the City. Mayor Zisa said it was his understanding that Eric plans to attend. Mr. Donovan continued to make remarks regarding students attendin g Hackensack Schools who don't live in the district. He referred to an article in the Star Ledger about Morristown winning a lawsuit against a family who did not live in the district. The Mayor pointed out that the Board of Education charges tuition but the problem is finding the illegals.  A motion was offered by Trammell, seconded by Mattei that the public hearing be closed and the meeting be adjourned. Carried (8:40 P.M.) DE��E IN . • co�s R. GALVIS \