City Council

The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hackensack was held at City Hall, 65 Central Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, on Monday, November 6, 1995. Mayor Zisa called the meeting to order at 8:15 P.M. and asked everyone to stand for the flag salute. The Mayor then asked the City Clerk to call tpe roll. ., Present: Councilman Jesus R. Galvis, Councilwoman Juanita Trammell, Deputy Mayor Mark A. Stein, Mayor Jonn F. Zisa, City Manager James S. Lacava, City Clerk Doris L. : Dukes and City Attorney Richard E. Salkin Absent - Councilman Roger B. Mattei Mrs. Dukes: "In accordance with_ the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Laws of 197 5, 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 16, 1995. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried Resolution #291 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN I BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the following organizations be granted permission to conduct raffles in accordance with the applications on f�le in the office of the City Clerk: RA:147 5 Holy Trinity Home & School Association RA:147 6 Knights of Columbus, Trinity Council 7 47 RA:147 7 The Auxiliary of the Hackensack Medical Center Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei Resolution #292 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED I BY: TRAMMELL . . 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: Amount Block/Lot Name Year/Reason $1,141.00 139/19 Rolando & Rosa Quiroz 1994 Err. Pymt. 115.09 139/19 Rolando & Rosa Qu iro z 1994 Err. Pymt. 857.35 21/6 Mortgage Access Corp. 1995 Err. Pymt. 668.08 222/10 Gungor & Mary Bastug 1995 Err. Pymt. 503.18 352/90 C0002 Charles Plokhooy 1995 Err. Pymt. $85.00 Chase & Chase, 1 East Atlantic Street, Hackensack, NJ, due to the withdrawal of Zoning Board of Adjustment Application #34-95. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei Resolution #293 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, there are numerous tax appeals pending State Division I of Tax Appeals; and  WHEREAS, it is necessary to formally transfer $200, 000. 00 from Current Taxes Realized in Cash so that the said amount be credited to the Reserve for Tax Appeals Pending State Division of Tax Appeals. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the above-listed amount be transferred to said Reserve. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa . Absent - Mattei • I Resolution #294 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN t' WHEREAS, the Current Fund budget appropriation balance for Sanitary Landfill in the amount of $200, 000. 00 remains unexpended; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to formally cancel said balance so that the unexpended balance may be credited to Surplus. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the above-listed unexpended balance of the � I Current Fund be cancelled. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei Resolution #295 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received Change Order #28 from Kaycon Construction, Inc. , in the credit amount of $400. 00 for the deletion of two (2) dehumidifiers for the Foschini Park Field House; and • I WHEREAS, Gerard F. Santucci, A. I. A. , has approved this Change Order in writing. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Change Order #28 issued by Kaycon Construction, Inc. be and is hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei Resolution #296 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS 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 State of New Jersey, whereby the City of Hackensack shall be responsible for the off-site relocation and adjustment of the City-owned fire alarm facilities necessitated by the State's construction of improvements to Route #4 in the area of Hackensack Avenue and Kinderkamack Road as described in Project No. BHF-56 (125); and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said contract provides for the full reimbursement to the City of Hackensack by the State for all costs related to this project; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that sufficient funds are available for this project from Account No. 05-1895-001 of the Capital Fund; and �· BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this contract between a municipality and the State is exempt from the bidding provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law pursuant to N. J. S. A. 40A:ll-5(2). Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei ..  /60 Resolution #297 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack requires the service of Pest Control Maintenance for the City-owned buildings for the contract period January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996; and WHEREAS, Western Termite and Pest Control, .20 W. Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus, New Jersey 07 652 has submitted a proposal in the amount of $6, 528.00 per year, which is fair and reasonable; and ' WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds will be available from various sub-accounts in the 1996 budget, Purchase Order #91340 • .. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for the service of Pest Control Maintenance be awarded to Western Termite and Pest Control, 20 W. Ridgewood Avenue, Parcµnus, New Jersey 07 652, pursuant to N. J.S. A. 40:11-3, which excludes from public bidding contracts which do not exceed $11, 7 00. 00. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, !zisa 1 .. Absent - Mattei Resolution #298 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SEC0NDED BY: GALVIS I WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The �ecord, bids were received on October 10, 1995, for Uniform Service; and WHEREAS, one bid was received from Arrow Uniform Supply, Inc. ; and WHEREAS, the term of this contract shall be from January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1998. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for Uniform Service be awarded to Arrow Uniform Supply, Inc. , 37 7 Fifth Street, Newark, NJ 07 107 for the following amounts: 5 changes per week - $4. 50; 7 changes per week - $6. 7 5 for the years 1996, 1997 and 1998; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds will be available from various sub accounts from the General Fund in the 1996 budget. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei . . Resolution #299 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: STEIN I� . WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received funds from the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the improvement of State Street between Ward Street and Essex Street; and WHEREAS, the agreement executed by the City set a date of August 23, 1995, for the award of the contract for this work; and WHEREAS, due to the grant amount received, be� ng substantially below the amount requested, the City was required to explore various design and financing alternatives to complete the project \ in its entirety; and ' WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack was no't ·able to award a contract by the August 23, 1995, deadline due to these difficulties. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack hereby request an extension to December 15, 1995, for the award of a contract for the improvement of State .. . . '61 Street, between Essex Street and Ward Street, from the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei Resolution #300 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, there is a need for professional architectural services relative to the Historic Restorative work to the Anderson Street Rail Station; and ' I WHEREAS, such professional services will be rendered or .. performed by a person authorized by law to practice a recognized profession, and whose practice is regulated by law pursuant to N. J. S. A. 40A:ll-3(l)(a)(i) of the Local Public Contracts Law; and WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law requires that the resolution authorizing the award of contracts for professional services without competitive bids and the contract itself must be available for public inspection; and �I WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack to retain the services of John S. Cohen Associates to provide architectural services relative to the Historic Restorative work to the Anderson Street Rail Station; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available for Purchase Order No. 91139 dated October 16, 1995, from Account No. 05-0493-0002, the Capital Account, in an amount not to exceed $9, 000. 00, as detailed in a Letter Proposal dated July 11, 1995, will be issued by the Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to and in accordance with N. J. A. C. 5:30-14. 5 of the Rules and Regulations of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Local Finance Board. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack as follows: 1. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Letter Proposal dated July 11, 1995, submitted by John s. Cohen Associates. 2. This contract is awarded without competitive bidding as a professional service in accordance with N. J. S. A. 40A:ll-5(1)(a) of the Local Public Contracts Law because said services are rendered or performed by a person authorized by law to practice a recognized profession, and whose profession is regulated by law and the performance of which requires knowledge of an advanced type in the field of learning acquired by a prolonged formal course of specialized instruction and study as distinguished from general academic instruction or apprenticeship in training. 3. The City Clerk shall be and hereby is responsible to retain a copy of this Letter Proposal dated July 11, 1995, for public inspection and to publish notice of this action once in The Record. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei I Resolution #301 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, J. D. Construction Corp. is constructing a retail shopping center at 466/500 South River Street in the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, it is necessary that the developer of this project obtain from the Department of Environmental Protection a Sewer Extension Permit WQM-003; 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 WQM- 003 endorsement on behalf of the municipality approving the project as proposed by the developer, and as originally approved by the City of Hackensack, upon satisfaction of all conditions required 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 of the State of New Jersey have been approved. This resolution was amended on motion offered by Stein, seconded by Galvis and carried to include in the 4th paragraph the following language - "and as originally approved by the City of Hackensack" • • Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, ·Zisa Absent - Mattei Resolution #302 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Hapkensack has been advised that an emergency affecting the safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Hackensack and the general public who operate motor vehicles within the City limits· of the City of Hackensack, when a traffic signal located at the:northwest corner of Main Street and Bergen Street was accidentally knocked down and rendered inoperable on October 15, 1995; and ; WHEREAS, the Chief of Police of the City qf Hackensack has furnished to the City Manager a written report setting forth the time, place and circumstances regarding the emergency; and WHEREAS, the governing body is satisfied that an emergency did exist and that immediate action was necessary to restore the aforementioned traffic signal to full operation;·and WHEREAS, the cost of the repair was $2,001.00, which was a fair and reasonable quotation; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account #5-010-318-274, P. O. #91267; and WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the entire cost of this repair will be recovered from the insurance carriers. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:A-ll-6 which authorizes the governing body to award contracts without benefit of public bidding in emergency situations, and the vendor, Traffic Control Equipment Corp., 242-252 Hudson Street, Hackensapk, N.J. 07601 be paid therefor. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein,' Zisa Absent - Mattei Resolution #303 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, Bergen County Community Developmen � Grants have been proposed by the following: ' $82,555.00 by Bergen County Community Action, Program Inc., for their Child Development Center of Hackensack Parent Professional Development/Self-sufficiency Training Project .. I $110,250.00 for their Bergen County Homeless Shelter . .  $30, 000 for their Parent Training/Child Care Program 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 - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei Resolution #304 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on September 26, 1995, for Heating and Air Conditioning Maintenance for the period December 1, 1995 through November 30, 1996, for the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, bids were received from Professional Climate Control, Inc. ($7 , 500. 00); Pro Air, Inc. ($9, 492. 00); and Grant Oil Co. ($9, 400. 00). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for Heating and Air Conditioning Maintenance be awarded to Professional Climate Control, Inc. , 511 Academy Street, Maplewood, N. J. , 07 040 for the total amount of $7 , 500. 00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from account #5-010-260-27 1 in the amount of $625. 00, 1995 budget, and will be available in account #6-010-260- 27 1 in the 1996 budget for the sum of $6, 87 5. 00 from the Current Fund, P. O. #91168. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei Resolution #305 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, N. J. Revised Statutes 39:10A-1-7 provides that the City has the right to sell at public auction any used City-owned vehicles and equipment after due notice has been published in a newspaper at least five (5) days previous to the date of the proposed sale. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the aforementioned vehicles and equipment listed in the advertisement to appear in The Record on Wednesday, November 15, 1995, 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 the City Garage, . ' 120 E. Broadway, Hackensack, New Jersey, on Tuesday, November 21, ·- 1995, at 10:00 a. m. , be and are hereby authorized to be sold. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei Resolution #306 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 20-95 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE .. FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION TITLES AND SALARY . .  I RANGES FOR CERTAIN NON-CONTRACTUAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK0• BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, bef ng Ordinance No. 20-95 as introduced, does now pass on first read{ng and that said Ordinance shall be considered for final passage at a meeting to be held on November 20, 1995, at 8:00 p. m. , or as sdon 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 - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, 1Zisa Absent - Mattei Resolution #307 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 21-95 ENTITLED 0AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION TITLES AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK0 • BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 21-95 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 November 20, 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 f9 r final passage. I Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, ,zisa Absent - Mattei I Resolution #308 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 22- 95 ENTITLED 0AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION TITLES AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK0• BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 22-95 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 November 20, 1995, at 8:00 p. m. , or as soon thereafte� 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 f9r final passage. ·. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Tramm ell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei Resolution #309 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 23-95 ENTITLED 0AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION TITLES AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT O� PUBLIC WORKS OF , THE CITY OF HACKENSACK0• BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. ' .. 23-95 as introduced, does now pass on first reading and that said Ordinance shall be considered for final passage a;t a meeting to be held on November 20, 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 - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei Resolution #310 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-95 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION TITLES AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTUAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK". BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 24-95 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 November 20, 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 - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei Resolution #311 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 $7 , 916, 7 39. 64 Public Assistance II Account 26, 315. 89 Capital Account 85, 87 4. 16 Public Parking Account 6, 330. 23 Public Parking Capital Account 22, 500. 00 Payroll Agency Account 301, 441. 85 Trust Account 23, 386. 00 County Com. Dev. Block Grant Account 104, 059. 93 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 - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei Resolution #312 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized to execute an agreement with the New Jersey Department .• of Transportation for the storage of the City's road salt at their Maintenance Facility, located in Lodi, NJ; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this agreement, at no cost to the City and entered into with a State of New Jersey agency, is exempt from the provisions of 40A:ll-l, et. seq. , of the Local Public ' Contract Law. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei .. Mayor Zisa thanked the City Manager and Mr. Toscano for coming r '  up with an agreement with the State for salt storage. He said it saves the taxpayers approximately $125, 000. 00. The Mayor said a letter should be sent to the State Department of ' Transportation with a copy to Governor Whitman. Resolution #313 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-95 ENTITLED : "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER 19, SECTION 26B OF,THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED: 'FIRE DEPARTMENT • • • AMBULANCE SERVICES FEES'". BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, be1ng Ordinance No. 25-95 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 November 20, 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 di�ected 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 #314 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, as a result of a United States Department of Labor Audit, the City of Hackensack has had occasion to review and equitably adjust compensation earned by members of ' the Hackensack Police Department; and . • WHEREAS, Ronald A. Natale, a recently retired member of the Police Department, appears to have worked certain.hours during the course of his career for which, due to administrative oversight, he was not compensated; and WHEREAS, upon the discovery of this oversight, the City Attorney engaged in discussion with Mr. Natale to effectuate an equitable adjustment and resolution; and WHEREAS, the City Attorney has recommended ; that the sum of $3, 285. 00 be paid to Ronald A. Natale as a full and final 1 <> settlement and resolution of this matter, which1' appears to be a fair and reasonable settlement; and I I WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has cerbified that funds are available from account No. 5-010- 880-204 of the Current Fund in the amount of $3, 285. 00, P.O. 91415. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that: 1. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to execute and obtain any and all documents necessary to ' effectuate the aforementioned settlement with Ronald A. Natale. 2. Upon the City Attorney's receipt of any and all necessary documents, including an executed release, he shall notify the Chief Financial Officer, who shall tender payment of the settlement proceeds. I '• I Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei Resolution #314A, Capital Budget Amendment, offered by Galvis, seconded by Stein and carried, is attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Resolution #315 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 26-95 ENTITLED "BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND IN AND BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $250,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $200,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF". BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 26-95 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 November 20, 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 - Galvis, Tranunell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei 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 gave a status report on the hearing held by the Department of Environmental Protection on October 25, 1995, regarding the County Jail Project. The Mayor then opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City business. Dorothy Schwartz, 47 Prospect Avenue, asked when would amplification in the Council Chambers be available, and was told by Mayor Zisa that an application had been made to the County for funding. He further advised that the request for funding goes beyond the hearing impaired. It includes other areas that would make the municipal facility handicapped accessible. Ms. Schwartz also asked when would the Zoning, Housing, and Property Maintenance Ordinance be introduced. Mr. Salkin replied "probably after the first of the year, but is anticipated before January, 1996". Ms. Schwartz asked if the Developer's Agreement had been signed by the Hackensack Medical Center, and if not, when. She was told "no", and it would not be signed before February of 1996. She then asked if parking will be provided before Essex Street is widened. Mayor Zisa said the County made a conunitment not to widen the street until off-street parking is provided. He said he does not see a problem with this. Ms. Schwartz conunented on an editorial relating to the Ordinance regarding the Police Chief, and that the Construction Official has been made aware of illegal newsracks, and no action has been taken. Peter, 366 Sutton Avenue, spoke at length regarding the inability to park his 1994 pick-up truck on the street. Mayor Zisa suggested he find a garage or a location in a conunercial area to park the vehicle overnight. Jack Donovan, Willow Avenue, again made conunents on the number of illegal students attending the Hackensack Schools. Mayor Zisa advised there were six eliminated from the system as of this school year. •• Rainer Olster, 144 Union Street, asked questions regarding the  /6 'l purchase of the property at the corner of Central ·Avenue and State Street. Stef Neustadter, Hamilton Place, asked if the City would pursue the case involving the HIV facility which was dismissed on presentation. Mayor Zisa said the case had gone before the Zoning Board on intepretation on the law. Board had overturned it and ruled that it could be used for a treatment center. The Mayor recommended that they get the results from the Courts. ' ' . G Richard Rankin, 430 Union Street, made remarks about the purchase of the property at Central Avenue and State Street; the law suit involving the jail project; the Leggier� case; and Civil . . Service Exams for Captains. Mayor Zisa and Mr. �alkin responded • A motion was offered by Galvis, seconded by Stein that the public hearing be closed and the meeting be adjourned. Carried (10:05 P.M.) • DEPUTY MAYOR MARK A. �_,- UNCILWOMi\NJukr� TATRAMMEL ABSENT COUNCILMAN ROGER B. MATTEI . . c() �s R. SALVIS : ' •• . ..  .. R e s o l ut i o n #3 1 4 A • CAPITAL BUDGET �.1mNDMENI' WHEREAS, the Local Capital Budget for the year 1995 was adopted on the 3rd day of April 95 , 19 --- 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 Annual Budget be made: RECORDED VOI'E Jo hn F. Z i s a ( R o g er B. Matt e i Mark A. St�i� ( AYES Ju a n it a Tra m m e l l NAYS ( None ABSTAIN Je s u s R. G a l v i s ( ( CAPITAL BUDGET ( Current Year Action) 19 95 PLANNED FUNDING SERVICES FOR CURRENT YEAR 19 --- Amounts Grants in Project Estimated Reserved in 19__ Budget Capital Capital Aid and Debt To be Funded Project Number Total Cost Prior Years Appropriations Improvement Fund Suprlus Other Funds Authorized In Future Years Purchase of Property ( 1) $250,000.00 $ 50,000.00 $200,000.00 State & Central TOI'AL ALL PROJ ECTS $250,000.00 $ 50,000.00 $20o,ooq.oo YEAR CAPITAL PROGRAM 19 95 - X§ 2001 Anticipated PROJECT Schedule and Funding Requirement Estimated Budget Project Estimated Completion Year FUNDING AMOUNTS PER YEAR Project Number Total Cost Time 1995 19 95 19 19 19 19 --19 Purchase of Property State & Central ( 1) $250,000.00 1995 $250,000.00 I ' r· - h ;� - TOI'AL ALL PROJ ECTS $250,000.00 $250,000.00 ,, ' { °' ...()  • -· • • • 6 Year Capital Prograro 1995 2001 SUMMARY OF ANTICIPATED FUNDING SOURCF.s AND AKXJNTS BUDGET APPROPRIATICXilS � AND OOl'F.s Capital Grants in Estimated Current Future Improvement Capital Aid and Self Project Total Cost Year 1995 Years Fund Surplus Other Funds General Liquidating Assement School Purchase of property State & Central $250,000.00 $250,000.00 -0- $50,000.00 $200,000.00 TOTAL ALL PROJ �S��,000.00 $250,000.00 $50,000.00 $200,000.00 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this complete amendment, in accordance with the provisions of NJAC 5:30-4.4 ( e) be published in in the issue of , 19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that two certified copies of this Resolution be filed forthwith in the Office of the Director of Local Government Services. It is her on the lo li)/Y certified th day of � a true COP'f,_9 f a resolution amending the Capital Budget section adopted by the governing body e1 ,,,, , 19_zr:. Certified by me fDAT E) cL �� -... MUNICIPAL CLERK TRENTON, NEW JERSEY APPROVED I 19--- ..._ DIRECTOR OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES � �