City Council

91 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hackensack was held at City Hall, 6S Central Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, on Monday, June 2, 1997. Mayor Zisa called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. and asked everyone to stand for the flag salute. The Mayor asked the City Clerk to call the roll. I Present: Deputy Mayor Roger B. Mattei, Councilman Jesus R. Galvis, Councilwoman Juanita Trammell, Councilman Mark A. Stein, Mayor John F. Zisa, City Clerk Doris L. Dukes and City Attorney Richard E. Salkin - Eugene Duffy, Director of Community Affairs sat in for Mr. Lacava Absent - City Manager James S. Lacava Mayor Zisa called for a motion to approve the minutes of the meetings held on May 19, 1997. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell that the minutes be approved as submitted. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Abstained - Galvis Resolution #1S6 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL 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: Amount Block Lot Name YearLReason I $1,SSS.70 1,S98.00 441 441 329 S6 S6 SS Mirkhani,Shamseddine & Ellen I. " " FUNB as Custodian for " K. 199S STB 1996 STB 1997 Err. Sl7.87 DH & Associate 3,740.60 314 12B Norwest Mortgage Inc. 1996 Err. " " 2,472.00 314 12B II 1997 Err. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Tr ammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #157 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, Fred Lovett Sr., School Traffic Guard, is requesting a leave of absence without pay due to medical reasons; and WHEREAS, City Manager James S. Lacava has determined that this employee be granted a one (1) month leave of absence, commencing May 1, 1997 and terminating June 1, 1997. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that Fred Lovett Sr., School Traffic Guard, be granted a one (1) month leave of absence, without pay, as requested; and I 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 #158 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they �re hereby authorized to execute an amendment to the Delta Dental Contract to include Delta Advantage plus premier benefits effective March 1, 1997. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #159 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on May 14, 1997, for the purchase of four (4) motor vehicles for the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, three ( 3) bids were received from Winner Ford, Plaza Ford and Warnock Ford. I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for the purchase of four (4) motor vehicles for the City of Hackensack be awarded to Warnock Ford, 175 Route 10, East Hanover, NJ 07936, in the amount of $58,756.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds will be available in accounts 7-010-302-261 ( $2 9, 378 00) , • 7-010-341-261 ( $14,689 00) , • and 7-010-342-261 ( $14,689.00) of the Current Fund, Purchase Order #99907. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #160 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Hackensack has been advised that an emergency affecting the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Hackensack due to a sewer break on Lodi and South State Streets on April 3, 1997; and WHEREAS, the governing body is satisfied that an emergency did exist and that immediate action was necessary to correct the I condition; and WHEREAS, the estimated cost to correct the condition is $1,863.00, including engineering fees, which is a fair and reasonable quotation; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account 7-010-530-204 of the Current Fund, P.O. #99961. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Colonnelli Bros, Inc., the contractor, 409 South River Street, Hackensack, NJ, be paid, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:ll- 6, which authorizes the governing body to award contracts without public bidding in emergency situations. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #161 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET WHEREAS, the local budget for the year 1997 was approved on the 10th day of February 1997, and the public hearing on said budget has been held as advertised; and WHEREAS, it is desired to amend said approved budget; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City I of Hackensack, County of Bergen that the following amendments to the approved budget of 1997 be made: Anticipated Revenues 3. Miscellaneous Revenues-Sec. B: State Aid without offsetting appropriations  93 Discretionary Supplemental Municipal Property Tax Relief Act (NJSA52:27D-118.5) None 300,000.00 Total Sec. B:State Aid Without offsetting Appropriations 5,127,238.00 5,427,238.00 Summary of Revenues 3. Miscellaneous Revenues Total Sec. B:State Aid Without offsetting Appropriations 5,127,238.00 5,427,238.00 Total Miscellaneous Revenues 7,934,601.12 8,234,601.12 I 5. Subtotal General Revenues (Items 1,2, 3 and) 11,826,3 38.12 12,126,338.12 6. Amount to be Raised by Taxes for Support of Municipal Budget a) Local Tax for Municipal Purposes including Reserve for Uncollected Taxes 36,375,280.00 37,604,891.82 Total Amount to be Raised by Taxes for Support of Municipal Budget 36,375,280.00 37,604,891.82 7. TOTAL GENERAL REVENUES 48,201,618.12 49,731,229.94 Total Appropriations Operations: Within "CAPS" Workmen's Compensation Insurance 537,250.00 337,250.00 General Insurance & Surety Bonds 350,150.00 550,150.00 Inspection of Property Maintenance Salary & .Wages 227,000.00 279,000.00 Shade Trees-Other Expenses 39,800.00 47,300.00 Street Cleaning-Salary & Wages 96,500.00 126,500.00 Total Operations (Item 8 (A) I within "CAPS" 31,326,080.00 31,415,580.00 Total Operations including Contingent within "CAPS" 31,333,580.00 31,423,080.00 Detail: Salaries & Wages 21,917,050.00 21,999,050.00 Other Expenses (Including Contingent) 9,416,530.00 9,424,030.00 Total General Appropriations for Municipal Purposes within "CAPS" 33,917,439.84 34,006,939.84 Operations-Excluded from "CAPS" Municipal Court-Other Expenses 172,900.00 184,900.00 Total Other Operations-Excluded from "CAPS" 5,707,349.96 5,719,349.96 Total Operations-Excluded from "CAPS" 6,628,913.08 6,640,913.08 Detail: Other Expenses 6,001,363.08 6,013,363.08 Reconstruction of Parking Lots & Sidewalks None 75,000.00 Total Capital Improvements Excluded from "CAPS" 170,090.00 245,090.00 I (H-2) Total General Appropriations for Municipal Purposes Excluded from "CAPS" 10,036,861.08 10,123,861.08 (0) Total General Appropriations Excluded from "CAPS" 10,036,861.08 10,123,861.08 (L) Subtotal General Appropriations (Items (H-1) and 0) 43,954,300.92 44,130,800.92 (M) Reserve for Uncollected Taxes 4,247,317.20 5,600,429.02 9. TOTAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS 48,201,618.12 49,731,229.94  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this complete amendment, in accordance with the provisions of NJSA 40:4-9 be published in The Record in the issue of June 6, 1997 and said publication contain notice of public hearing on said amendment to be held at City Hall, Council Chambers, on June 16, 1997, at 8 o'clock P. M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #162 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: I General Account $ 1,129,227.15 Public Assistance II Account 1,728.81 Capital Account 29,679.50 Public Parking System Account 185,447.19 Trust Account 24,587.00 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 Mrs. Dukes advised the Mayor that her Docket was completed. Mayor Zisa thanked her and asked Mr. Duffy, the City Attorney, and members of the Council if they had any comments. They did not. The Mayor opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City business. Dorothy Schwartz, Prospect Avenue, expressed her disfavor of I the questions raised by the Chairman of the Zoning Board during the hearing on the Mount Olive Baptist Church Application as it related to helping the City. She said the Chairman asked if the Church would be contributing toward the taxes that are owed the City. She felt this was highly improper and asked the Mayor and Council what will be done about it. John Stovola, 211 Johnson Avenue, #7B, addressed the issue of the Rent Board not having monthly meetings and the fact that their case, pending since February 1995, has not been resolved. The landlord was given thirty days to comply with the Board's request and the time has expired and nothing has been done. Mayor Zisa advised him that it will be noted that the landlord has not complied with the orders of the Rent Board and Mr. Greenwood will be so advised. The City Attorney also made comments and said, he may not need a meeting of the Board to resolve the problem. Mr. Duffy said h e would also check with Mr. Greenwood. Mrs. Dukes thanked the City Attorney for recording the minutes of the May 19th Meeting. She was attending a Conference and the Deputy City Clerk was ill. I  f5 Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Galvis that the public hearing be closed and the meeting be adjourned. Carried. ( 8:20 PM) I �NJdaJ � eP OUNCILWOMAN JUANITA TRAMMELL ;!. GALVIS ATTEST: I I