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 3, 1997. Mayor Zisa called the meeting to order at 8:00 P. M. and asked everyone to stand for the flag salute. The Mayor then asked the City Clerk to call the roll. I Present - Councilmen Roger B. Mattei and Jesus R. Galvis, Deputy Mayor Juanita Trammell, Councilman Mark 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 by posting a copy on the Bulletin Board in City Hall." Mayor Zisa called for a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held October 20th, 1997. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Galvis, that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried RESOLUTION #341 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stated: $ 30.00 to Mark DeLuca & Co., 241 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, NJ 07666 for a smoke detector inspection which was withdrawn I $ 425.00 to Betts E�vironmental Services, 17 Kiel Ave., Butler, NJ 07405 for release of a Performance Guarantee re: 60-80 Commerce Way Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Tr ammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #342 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI 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 requests the Director of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 1997 in the sum of $5,350.00, which item is now available as a revenue from I the Private Grant Day Care Program pursuant to the provisions of statute; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the like sum of $5,350.00 is hereby appropriated under the caption "Private Grant Day Care Program". Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Tr ammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #343 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL 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 itern 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 requests the Director of Local Government Services to approve the I insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 1997 in the sum of $2,799.06, which item 'is now available as a revenue from the Drunk Driving Enforcement Grant pursuant to the provisions of statute; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the like sum of $2,799.06 is hereby appropriated under the caption "Drunk Driving Enforcement Grant". Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Tr ammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #344 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL 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 I 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 requests the Director of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 1997 in the sum of $10,315.40, which item is now available as a revenue from the Recyclying Tonnage Grant pursuant to the provisions of statute; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the like sum of $10,315.40 is hereby appropriated under the caption "Recycling Tonnage Grant"; Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #345 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on October 21, 1997, for one new four wheel Pickup with Snow Plow; and WHEREAS, one bid was received from Beyer Bros. Corp.; I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for the purchase of one new four wheel Pickup with Snow Plow for the City of Hackensack be awarded to Beyer Bros. Corp., 109 Broad Avenue, Fairview, NJ, for an amount of $29,986.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account #7-020-100-261 of the � Pu lic Parking System Fund, P.O. #102251; Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Tr ammell, Stein, Zisa  RESOLUTION #346 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, Joseph Scrivo, 15 Dogwood Court, Mahwah, NJ was retained to provide Financial Consulting services to the City of Hackensack by Resolution #84 dated March 17, 1997 for the amount of $10,000.00; and WHEREAS, unanticipated services rendered will go beyond the original proposal, requiring a purchase order change for an I additional $10,000.00; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from account # 7-010-210-204 of the current fund, P.O. # 98574; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that change order number 1, for Joseph Scrivo, in the amount of $10,000.00 be and hereby is approved. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #347 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, New Jersey Revised Statutes 39:10A-1-7 provides that the City has the right to sell at public auction 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 adver�isement to appear in The Record on Friday, November 7, 1997, 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, November 13, 1997, be and are hereby authorized to be sold. I Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #348 Amendment to the 1997 Capital Budget, offered by Mattei, seconded by Stein and unanimously carried is attached to the minutes of this meeting and made a part hereof. RESOLUTION #349 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 26-97 ENTITLED: "BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $150,000, INCLUDING $126,00 0 EXPECTED TO BE RECEIVED FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE RESURFACING OF PROSPECT AVENUE IN AND BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $142,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY FOR FINANCING PART OF THE APPROPRIATION". BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance , being Ordinance No. 26-97 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 17, 1997, 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 I 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 #350 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 27-97 ENTITLED: "BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 29-86 FINALLY ADOPTED OCTOBER 20, 1986, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 3-90 FINALLY ADOPTED MARCH 5, 1990 IN ORDER TO REVISE THE DESCRIPTION REFERRED TO IN SECTION 1 THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being O rdinance No. 27-97 as introduced, does now pass on first reading and that said I Ordinance shall be considered for final passage at a meeting to be held on November 17, 1997, 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 #351 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: STEIN INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 28-97 ENTITLED: "BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, AMENDING BOND ORDINANCE NO. 14-93 FINALLY ADOPTED NOVEMBER 15, 1993 IN ORDER TO REVISE THE DESCRIPTION REFERRED TO IN SECTION 4. BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 28-97 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 17, 1997, 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 I 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 #352 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 58:1 OB-4, et. seq., has established the "Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund" which authorizes the award of grants to municipalities to undertake preliminary assessments, site and land remedial investigations on City owned properties; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Council to make application to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority for such a grant; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor and other appropriate City Officials be and they are hereby authorized to file a grant application to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority for the purpose of preliminary assessments, site and remedial I investigations on property located at 120 East Broadway. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #353 for Bofel Corp. & Beechwood Equities was removed from the Docket for further discussion. RESOLUTION #354 relative to Work Force NJ was removed from the Docket prior to the meeting.  RESOLUTION #355 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, N.J. Revised Statutes 39:10A-l-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 City­ I owned vehicles and equipment listed in the advertisement to appear in The Record on Friday, November 7, 1997, 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 Wednesday, November 12, 1997 at 10:00 A.M., be and are hereby authorized to be sold. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Tr ammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #356 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, Christopher Statile, P.A. had been authorized to provide various architectural services relative to the design of improvements to the City Hall Complex in order to comply with ADA requirements; and WHEREAS, during the course of the work, several changes to the scope of services were made for an additional cost of $4,875; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from Account # X-050-L04-002 of the Capital Fund P.O. #102374; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the I City of Hackensack that the amount of $4,875.08, be and is hereby approved for payment. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Tr ammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #357 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, Ecoplan, had been authorized to provide a report to determine whether Block 240A qualified as an area in need of redevelopment; and WHEREAS, the scope of services were amended to include an additional report for a cost of $2,248.79; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from Account #7-070-900-201 of the Trust Fund P.O. #102375; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the amount of $2,248.79, be and is hereby approved for payment. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #358 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS 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 $ 6,312,700.61 Public Assistance II Account 12,571.12 Capital Account 3,583.75 Public Parking System Account 17,254.99 Trust Account 10,984.00 Payroll Agency Account 281,729.12 Community Development Block Grant Account 7,181.44  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, Tranunell, Stein, Zisa Mrs. Dukes advised the Mayor that her Docket was completed. I Mayor Zisa thanked her and asked the City Manager if he had anything to report. Mr. Lacava ann'ounced that Mrs. Ferguson was elected President of the National Parks and Recreation Ethnic Minority Association last week during their conference. He extended congratulations to her. Mayor Zisa asked the City Attorney and members of Council if they had anything to report. They did not The Mayor opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City business. Dorothy Schwartz, 47 Prospect Avenue, again spoke on the subject of rents, referring to the index figures, social security increases and cost of living increases. Sandy Williams, 267 Clay Street, said he was delighted to hear about Mrs. Ferguson's appointment and hope this will get in the paper. He asked about the disposition of the accounts. Mayor Zisa replied the report should be ready by the end of the week,. Howard Williams, 316 Passaic Street, asked if there was any information that could be given. The City Manager stated the figures have been reconciled with the bank. I Sylvester Fields, 280 Stanley Place, said the Court Street Bridge was named for his nephew, Harold Dillard. The sign has "Howard Dillard". He asked if someone would look into correcting it. Mayor Zisa said he would bring it to the attention of the County. Eula Cassius, 192 Clay Street, brought to the attention of Council, a flooded condition due to the heavy rain during the past week-end. She said a manhole cover was forced above ground level by 8 to 10 feet due to the water pressure. Mayor Zisa advised there were people there last week looking at the sewer. Sam Cassius, 192 Clay Street, also addressed the flood condition at his house. He questioned whether this could be considered a disaster. Rainer Olster, 144 Union Street, mentioned the receptable at the corner of Main and Merce:i; needs to be cleaned. He also I questioned the City's legal costs. Jack Donovan, Willow Avenue, mentioned the Record as it relates to delivery of "throw aways" and the regular papers. Conrad Francis, 140 Euclid Avenue, asked if the Council would do a proclamation in support of Bergen Pines. The Freeholders are trying to privatize which, in his opinion, would be a mistake. Mayor Zisa asked that he provide detailed information for review.  Richard Rankin, 430 Union Street also mentioned a resolution for Bergen Pines. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell that the public hearing be closed and the meeting be adjourned. (Carried) 9:00 P.M. I c9UNCIIJM.i\R JESUS R. GALVIS \EPUTY MAYOR JUANITA TRAMMELL � ATTEST: �/� =-citYClerk I I  �-� ( . I. 1348 .- CAPITAL BUDGET AMENmEN'l' WHEREAS, the Local Capital Budget for the year 1997 was adopted on the 16th day of ---- June I 19 97 and, WHEREAS, it is desired to amend said adopted Capital Budget section, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor & Council of the City of �-H_ a_c_k_ en _�sa __c_k�������- County of Bergen , that the following arnendrnent (s) to the adopted Capital Budget section ����- be made: RECORDED VOTE Mattei ( ( Galvis N O NE AYES NAYS l N o n e, ABSTAIN ( Zi s a Tr a m m e l l ( Stein ( CAPITAL Bur:x:;ET (Current Year Action) 19 97 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 Prospec� Avenue Resurfacing (1) $150,000.00 $8,000.00 $142,000.00 Amending Ordinance #14-93 (2) -0- -0- - 0- Amending Ordinance #29-86 (3) -0- - 0- -0 - $150,000.00 $8,000.00 $142,000.00 TOTAL ALL PROJECTS YEAR CAPITAL PROGRAM 19 97 - 19 --- Anticipated PROJECT Schedule and Funding Requirement Estimated Budget Project Estimated Completion Year FUNDING AMOUNTS PER YEAR Project Number Total Cost Time 19 19 19 19 19 19 --19 Prospect Avenue Resurfacing (1) $150,000.00 1998 $150,000.00 Amending Ordinance # 14-93 (2) -0- 1998 -0- Amending Ordinance # 29-86 (3) -0- 1998 -0- TOTAL ALL PROJECTS $150,000.00 $150,000.00  •• • - 6 Year Capital Program 1997 - 2002 SUMMARY OF ANTICIPATED FUNDING SOURCF..S AND Ar«XJNTS BUDGET APPROPRIATIOOS IDilDS AND NOTFS Capital Grants in Estimated Current Future Improvement Capital Aid and Self Project Total Cost Year 19 97 Years Fund Surplus Other Funds General Liquidating Assement School (1) Prospect Avenue Resurfacing $150,000.00 $8,000.00 $142,000.00 (2) Amending Ord # 14- 93 -0- -0- -0- (3) Amending Ord # 29- 86 -0- -0- - 0- TOTAL ALL PROJECTS $150,000.00 $8,000.00 $142,000.00 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 hereby certified � t this is a true cop :_/[f a resolution amending the Capital Budget section adopted by the governing body on the - 1 jj# day of � , 19 . Certified by me (DATE) ��p� MUNICIPAL CLERK TRENTON, NEW JERSEY APPROVED I 19 --- DIRECTOR OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES