City Council

/2o 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, August 5, 1996. 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: Deputy Mayor Roger B. Mattei, Councilman Jesus R. Galvis, Councilwoman Juanita Trammell, Mayor John F. Zisa, City I Manager James S. Lacava, City Clerk Doris L. Dukes and City Attorney Richard E. Salkin Absent - Councilman Mark A. Stein 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. " Before starting the regular business of the meeting, Mayor Zisa presented certificates to Charlotte Panny who was instrumental in obtaining several thousand dollars for trees, and Anthony Zisa, Chairperson of the Shade Tree Commission, for their efforts on behalf of the City and the Shade Tree Commission. Mayor Zisa called for a motion to approve the minutes of the meetings held July 15, 1996. Motion offe red by Galvis, seconded by Trammell that the minutes be approved as submitted. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell and Zisa Abstain - Mattei Absent - Stein I Resolution #213 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that Ordinance No. 10-96 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $105, 270 FROM A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A 911 COMPUTER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM IN AND BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY", pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Mayor Zisa announced that the public hearing on this ordinance was previously held on July 15, 1996. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Zisa Absent - Stein Resolution #214 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that Ordinance No. 11-96 entitled: "BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $50, 000 FOR THE REHABILITATION OF ANDERSON STREET IN AND BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, AND I AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $47, 500 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY FOR FINANCING PART OF THE APPROPRIATION", pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Mayor Zisa announced that the public hearing on this ordinance was previously held on July 15, 1996. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Zisa Absent - Stein /£/ Resolution #215 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: MATTEI BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the following liquor license be issued in the City of Hackensack, effective July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997, applicant having complied with the ordinances of the City of Hackensack and paid the required fee: 0223-31-071-001 Hackensack Yacht Club, Inc. $150.00 50 Shafer Place Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Zisa Absent - Stein I Resolution #216 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack is the owner of the property known as Block 317, Lots 20 and 21, located at 243 State Street; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack is exempt from taxation and the taxes on said property must be cancelled. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the proper officers be and are hereby authorized to cancel the taxes on Block 317, Lot 20 in the amount of $4,726.00 and Lot 21 in the amount of $6,946.20 Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Zisa Absent - Stein Resolution #217 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMM ELL WHEREAS, there are properties located on Summit Avenue known as Block 604, Lot 14B, assessed to H.J. Amoroso and Block 604, Lot I 12, assessed to P. & V. Landi that have been sub-divided; and WHEREAS, due to the sub-division of the aforementioned properties, the taxes must be reduced. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the proper officers be and are hereby authorized to reduce the 1996 taxes in the amount of $2,380.00 on Block 604, Lot 14B assessed to H.J. Amoroso, and $1,258.00 on Block 604, Lot 12 assessed to P. & V. Landi. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Tr ammell, Zisa Absent - Stein Resolution #218 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Plenary Retail Consumption License No. 0223-33-013-004, heretofore issued to Corki's Corner, Inc., T/A Waterloo Sue's, 774 Main Street, Hackensack, New Jersey, be transferred to Corki's Corner, Inc., T/A Waterloo Sue's, 774-780 Main Street (expansion of premises}, Hackensack, New Jersey, effective August 23, 1996. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Zisa Absent - Stein Resolution #219 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: WHEREAS, Nancyann Bora, Senior Clerk Typist, has requested a GALVIS I six (6) month leave of absence, without pay, to attend the Police Academy; and WHEREAS, City Manager James S. Lacava has determined that this employee be granted a six (6) month leave of absence, as requested, commencing July 29, 1996 to January 29, 1997. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the  City of Hackensack that Nancyann Bora be granted the six (6) month leave of absence, without pay, as requested; 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, Zisa Absent - Stein Resolution #220 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL I BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the following organization be granted permission to conduct a raffle in accordance with the application on file in the office of the City Clerk: RA:l501 Parent Teachers Guild of St. Francis School Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Zisa Absent - Stein Resolution #221 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of any County or Municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount thereof was not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget; and WHEREAS, said Director may also approve the insertion of any item of appropriation for equal amount. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hackensack, in the County of Bergen, New Jersey, hereby I requests the Director of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 1996 in the sum of $614. 97, which item is now available as a revenue from the Alcoholic Education Rehabilitation & Enforcement Fund pursuant to the provisions of statute; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the like sum of $614. 97 is hereby appropriated under the caption "Alcoholic Education Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund". Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Zisa Absent - Stein Resolution #222 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 12-96 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 170, SECTION 70, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, 'VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC • SCHEDULE XXI: • • PARKING METER ZONES'"• BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 12-96 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 August 19, 1996, at 8:00 P. M, or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached at the regular meeting place of the City I 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, Zisa Absent - Stein /;Z3 Resolution #223 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, N. J. S. A. 40A:5-4 requires the governing body of every local unit to have made an annual audit of its books, accounts and financial transactions; and WHEREAS, the Annual Report of Audit for the year 1995 has been filed by a Registered Municipal Accountant with the Municipal Clerk, as per the requirements of N. J. S. 40A:5-6, and a copy has been received by each member of the governing body; and WHEREAS, the Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey is authorized to prescribe reports pertaining to the local fiscal affairs, as per R. S. 52:27BB-34; and I WHEREAS, the Local Finance Board has promulgated a regulation requiring that the governing body of each municipality shall, by resolution, certify to the Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey that all members of the governing body have reviewed, as a minimum, the sections of the annual audit entitled: General Comments and Recommendations; and WHEREAS, the members of the governing body have personally reviewed, as a minimum, the Annual Report of Audit, and specifically the sections of the Annual Audit entitled: General Comments and Recommendations, as evidenced by the group affidavit form of the governing body; and WHEREAS, such resolution of certification shall be adopted by the governing body no later than forty-five days after the receipt of the annual audit, as per the regulations of the Local Finance Board; and WHEREAS, all members of the governing body have received and have familiarized themselves with, at least, the minimum I requirements of the Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey, as stated aforesaid, and have subscribed to the affidavit as provided by the Local Finance Board; and WHEREAS, failure to comply with the promulgations of the Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey may subj ect the members of the local governing body to the penalty provisions of R. S. 52:27BB- 52 to wit: R. S. 52:27BB-52 - "A local officer or member of a local governing body who, after a date fixed for compliance, fails or refuses to obey an order of the Director of Local Government Services, under the provisions of this Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, may be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1, 000. 00) or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both, and in addition shall forfeit his office. " NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hackensack hereby states that it has complied with the promulgation of the Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey dated July 30, 1968, and does hereby submit a certified copy of this resolution and the required affidavit to said Board to show evidence of said compliance. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Zisa Resolution #224 Absent - Stein 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: $8, 688. 75 B 95, LlD Saul A. Wolfe, Attorney & Key Handling Systems 1995 STB  8, 242. 50 B 95, LlD Saul A. Wolfe, Attorney & Key Handling Systems 1994 STB 621. 00 B246, L3 Essex View 1996 C486L Err. Pymt. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Zisa Absent - Stein Resolution #225 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS I WHEREAS, it is the perception and belief of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hackensack that the area known as Block 240A on the Tax Map of the City of Hackensack, and generally described as that block bounded on the south by Essex Street, on the north by Thompson Street, on the east by Prospect Avenue, and on the west by Summit Avenue, may qualify as an "area in need of redevelopment" as that term is defined in "The Local Redevelopment and Housing Law" (N. J. S. A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. ) ; and WHEREAS, pursuant to N. J. S. A. 40A:12A-6, prior to making such a determination, the Planning Board must be authorized, by City Council resolution, to undertake a preliminary investigation, including but not limited to, conducting public hearings on the matter. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hackensack that, pursuant to law, the question of whether the aforedescribed property, or any portion thereof, should be deemed to be an "area in need of redevelopment" is hereby referred to the Planning Board of the City of Hackensack for preliminary investigation, public hearing, and preparation of a recommendation to the City Council as provided by statute; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Board be and hereby is authorized to engage the services of such persons or entities, I as it deems necessary and appropriate, in a total amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10, 000) to enable it to carry out its responsibilities hereunder. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Zisa Absent - Stein Resolution #226 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack wishes to apply for a Local Law Enforcement Grant for its Police Department in the aggregate amount of $43, 695. 00; and WHEREAS, the amount of funding sought is for equipment including motorcycles and overtime salaries; and WHEREAS, the amount of Federal monies to be furnished is $39, 569. 00 with a local cash match of $4, 396. 00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council that Mayor John F. Zisa be and is hereby authorized to sign the Local Law Enforcement Grant Application and other documents related thereto on behalf of the City of Hackensack. I Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Zisa Absent - Stein Resolution #227 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 13-96 ENTITLED: nAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER 141 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED 'SEWERS'n. BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 13-96 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 August 19, 1996, 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, Zisa Absent - Stein Resolution #228 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI I WHEREAS, Frank Baeli, a Public Safety Telecommunicator, has requested a six (6) month leave of absence, without pay, to attend the Bergen County Police Academy; and WHEREAS, City Manager James S. Lacava has determined that this employee be granted a six (6) month leave of absence, as requested, commencing July 31, 1996 to January 31, 1997. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that Frank Baeli be granted the six (6) month leave of absence, without pay, as requested; 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, Zisa Absent - Stein Resolution #229 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL I 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 $ 3,820,412.25 Public Assistance I Account 793.40 Public Assistance II Account 12,686.88 Capital Account 129,526.37 Public Parking System Account 11,816.48 Public Parking Capital Account 3,468.88 Trust Account 2,200.00 Payroll Agency Account 365,875.80 County Com. Dev. Block Grant Account 79,764.05 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, Zisa Absent - Stein 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. The Mayor then opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City business. I Dorothy Schwartz, 47 Prospect Avenue, complained about the City allowing for a 5% rent increase when the Index rate has been below 3% for thirty-two times.  Savrio Gagiata, 81 Blauvelt Place, reported people are urinating in Columbus Park every evening which is near his back yard. He has called the Police but they would not respond because he would not give his name. He requested something be done to stop the people. He also said they were playing soccer without a permit and should be stopped. Mayor Zisa said by the time the Police would arrive the person would have gone. He suggested he take a picture as proof. He also requested the City Manager look into both matters. I Rainer Olster, 144 Union Street, asked questions regarding some of the items on the bill list, which were answered by the City Manager. Bob Katz, with Naoemy Gladyer, 50 Anderson Street, addressed the deterioration of the newly renovated Anderson Street Park. They reported drinking in the park, playing in the water fountain, and the sprinkler heads are being broken. The Mayor said the Police Chief has made a request for an increase in patrol with motorcycles with federal funds. They will be used on Main Street and Anderson Street. He has also adjusted the work day which would allow for additional patrol. He suggested they call the Police Department when they see destructive activity going on. The Manager will also bring it to the attention of the Police Chief. The Mayor also questioned the bicycle rack which was supposed to be relocated. The Manager will check this also. Anthony Zisa addressed a traffic problem in the area of Davis Avenue, Coles and Wilson which is being used as a detour from Route #4. He requested some efforts be taken to help curtail it. He was told the Traffic Department will be requested to take a look at the area. I Motion offered by Galvis, seconded by Mattei that the public hearing be closed and the meeting be adjourned. Carried (9:34 PM) ABSENT COUNCILMAN MARK A. STEIN � 11, . A� · Ng}MAN JESUS R. (;ALVIS I ATTEST: