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, April 6, 1998. Mayor Zisa called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM for the purpose of holding the public hearing on the 1998 Municipal budget. Mayor Zisa asked everyone to stand for the flag salute. He then asked the City Clerk to call the roll. I Present - 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 Absent - Councilmen Roger B. Mattei and Jesus R. Galvis Louis Garbaccio, CFO was present for the budget hearing 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." The Mayor announced the public hearing on the budget will be held tonight, but we cannot adopt the budget tonight. We are still waiting to hear from Trenton. He called for a motion to hold the public hearing on the 1998 Municipal Budget. Motion offered by Trammell, seconded by Stein that the public hearing be held. Carried Mayor Zisa asked if anyone wished to speak on the budget. Dorothy Schwartz, 47 Prospect Avenue, asked a question regarding the reserves which was answered by Mr. Garbaccio I Motion offered by Trammell, seconded by Stein, that the public hearing be closed. Carried The meeting recessed for the Work Session and reconvened at 8:15 PM Mayor Zisa called for a motion to approve the minutes of the meetings on held March 16, 1998. Motion offered by Trammell, seconded by Stein, that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried RESOLUTION #98 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement, one bid was received on March 11, 1998, for the purchase of four (4) Motor Vehicles for the � ity of Hackensack; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the purchase of four (4) 1998 Ford Taurus be awarded to Chas. S. Winner, Inc., 250 Haddonfield-Berlin Road, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034 for an amount of $60,231.92; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in the amount of $15,057.98, I account #7-010-343-261, $15,057.98, account #8-010-343-261 and $30,115.96 account #8-010-310-261 of the General Fund, P.0.#104579 ' Roll Call: Ayes - Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei, Galvis RESOLUTION #99 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Hackensack 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 intersection of State and Sussex Street was accidentally knocked down and rendered inoperable on November 6, 1997; and WHEREAS, the Chief of Police of the City of 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 $9,047.00 which was a fair and reasonable quotation; and I WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account #7-010-318-267 of the Current Fund, P.O. #104497; and WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the entire cost of the repairs will be recovered from the insurance carriers. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:ll-6 which authorizes the governing body to award contracts without public bidding in emergency situations, the vendor, Traffic Control Equipment Corp., 242-252 Hudson Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601, be paid therefor. Roll Call: Ayes - Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei, Galvis RESOLUTION #100 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack received funds from the New I Jersey Department of Transportation for the improvement of Main Street between Essex Street and Camden Street; and WHEREASr the agreement executed by the City of Hackensack set a date of September 18, 1996, for the award of the contract for this work; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has requested and received from the New Jersey Department of Transportation an extension of time for award of a contract to February 28, 1998; and WHEREAS, a television inspection of the Main Street combined sewer main between Atlantic Street and Essex Street found several areas where the existing brick arch combined sewer was damaged and/or partially collapsed; and WHEREAS, the City has undertook remedial repairs and/or replacement of the deteriorated section of the line; and WHEREAS, said repairs have been recently completed; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack is currently awaiting additional utility data from the United Water Company based on a request dated December 2, 1997; and I WHEREAS, upon submitting the revised preliminary plans to the Department of Transportation, the City was advised that they must be reviewed by the Bureau of Traffic Engineering and Safety Programs and the Division of Railroads; and WHEREAS, the City did not receive notification that the plans were acceptable to the Division of Railroads until February 25, 1998; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that they hereby request from the New Jersey Department of Transportation an extension of time for the award of  the contract for the Improvement of Main Street between Essex Street and Camden Street to April 15, 1998. Roll Call: Ayes - Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei, Galvis RESOLUTION #101 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Plenary Retail Consumption License No. 0223-33-015-005 I heretofore issued to Gialvida Enterprises, Inc., 45 Main Street, Hackensack, New Jersey, be transferred to Bob & Paul, Inc, 45 Main Street, Hackensack, New Jersey, effective April 15, 1998; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the applicant has met the requirements of Sub Chapter 7 of the N.J.A.C. Roll Call: Ayes - Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei, Galvis RESOLUTION #102 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, there exists a need for the City of Hackensack to provide occupational health services for certain City employees; and WHEREAS, the Health Awareness Regional Program (HARP) of Hackensack University Medical Center can pr?vide said services for the calendar year 1998; and WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A.40A:ll-1. et seq.) requires that the resolution authorizing the award of contracts for professional services without competitive bidding and the contract itself must be available for public inspection; and I WHEREAS, the maximum amount of the contract for said services is $8',500.00; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available from Account #8-010-855-204 of the Current Fund in the amount of $8,500.00, P.O. #104776 has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer. NOW, THEREFORE, BE.IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that: 1. The Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement with the Health Awareness Regional Program of Hackensack University Medical Center to perform the ' aforementioned- services effective as of January 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998. 2. This contract is awarded without competitive bidding in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:ll-5 (1) of the Local Public Contracts Law. 3. That a notice of this resolution be published once in The Record. Roll Call: Ayes - Trammell, Stein, Zisa I Absent - Mattei, Galvis RESOLUTION #103, Emergency Temporary Appropriation, required a vote of two third of the full membership. It was therefore removed from the Docket. RESOLUTION #104 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, N.J.S.40A-8 as amended, provides that the budget be passed by title only at the time of the public hearing if a resolution is passed by not less than a majority of the full governing body, providing that at least one week prior to the date of hearing a complete copy of the approved budget as advertised has been posted in City Hall and copies have been made available by the City Clerk to person requiring them; and WHEREAS, these two conditions have been met; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the budget shall be read by title only. I Roll Call: Ayes - Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei, Galvis RESOLUTION #105 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on February 20, 1998, for the resurfacing of various streets (1997 road resurfacing program) , in the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, Kenneth Job, the City's Consulting Engineer, has reviewed the bids and recommended that the contract be awarded to Dell Contractors, Inc., the low bidder. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for the resurfacing of various streets (1997 resurfacing program) , in the City of Hackensack, be awarded to Dell Contractors, Inc., One Hill Street, Paterson, N. J., 07502 for the total amount of $139,175.99; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has I certified that funds are available from account # X-050-JlH-001 of the General Capital Fund, P.O. #104680. Roll Call: Ayes - Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei, Galvis RESOLUTION #106 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 Year Reason $10,370.00 312 1 Decotiis,Fitzpatrick,Gluck, Atty for Rose M.Weber Trust' 1996 STB 11,224.00 312 1 " " " " II 1997 STB 310.79 311 BA Joseph D'Elia 1997 Err Pyt 503.00 343 14,C003A No.American Mtg. Co. 1998 II II Roll Call: Ayes - Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei, Galvis RESOLUTION #107 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 authorized to execute an Agreement with the Hackensack Meadowlands Development Commission for the disposal of solid waste type "New Jer�ey ID 13 - Bulky Wastes" generated by the City of Hackensack, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:8A-1, I et seq. (the "Interlocal Service Act") ; and · BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this c ontract is awarded without public bidding, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:ll-5 (2) as one between a municipality and an agency or authority of the State or a sub­ division thereof; and  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available for this purpose in Account No. 8-010-525-29P of the Current Fund in the amount of $135.000.00, P.O. #104822. Roll Call: Ayes - Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei, Galvis RESOLUTION #108 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack I that the bills in the following accounts be and are hereby ordered paid: Current Fund Account $ 1,531,791.83 Public Assistance II Account 11,710.61 Capital Account 36,611.78 Public Parking System Account 7,794.65 Payroll Agency Account 205,090.64 Current Fund Fleet Bank Account 43,152.45 S.U.I. Account 10,708.58 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 - Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei, Galvis RESOLUTION #109, Capital Budget Amendment, offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell and carried is attached hereto and made a part of the minutes of this meeting. RESOLUTION #110 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 5-98 ENTITLED: "BOND ORDINANCE I PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF AUTOMATED GARBAGE COLLECTION VEHICLES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING OF $930,000 THEREFOR AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $883,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF". BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 5-98 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 April 20, 1998, 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 - Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei, Galvis RESOLUTION #111 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the Hackensack University Medical Center is prepared to construct a Medical Arts Building at 30 Prospect Avenue in City I Block 236; 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 all other appropriate City officials be and they hereby are authorized to execute the above-described endorsement form required by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Roll Call: - Ayes - Tranunell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei, Galvis Mrs. Dukes advised the Mayor that her Docket was completed. I The Mayor thanked her and asked the City Manager, City Attorney and members of Council if they had anything to report. Councilman Stein announced that four of the Odyssey of the Mind" teams placed in the regional competition. One of the teams (the Middle School) will be going to "World Competition") , in Florida. Mayor Zisa added his congratulations to the team and stated Mr. Salkin's daughter is on the team that will be going to Florida. The Mayor opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City business. Joleen Mosley, 55 Railroad Avenue, said on March 30th her son had come to visit her while she was ill and was arrested for loitering. When she spoke with the officer he was very rude and told her she did not live at the location. She explained that the officer (Inglima, Badge 227) had done the same or similar things to other people in the neighborhood and asked that something be done. The Mayor advised that he would not speak of a particular incident but would speak with the Manager and Police Chief to see what he is involved with. I Joan Mosley, 120 Lawrence Street, said she was at the police station when her grandson was brought in. She said he was never read his Moranda Rights and was never told what the charges were before he was brought in. She also said a five year old child had made a comment that this same officer had made "faces" at him on various occasions. Rainer Olster, 144 Union Street, commented on the budget hearing, the new Medical building and the Main Street sewer improvement. Dorothy Schwartz mentioned various laws such as not allowing people to exit their cars on the street side, banning jingles on Ice Cream Trucks, Police Chief wearing uniforms, that you must live in the town in which you work. She said Hackensack tenants are second class citizens because they continue to pay the five to six percent increases. Jack Donovan, Willow Avenue, stated his strong feelings that the people who work for the City should live in the City and pay taxes. He again commented on the article in the Star Ledger on the standings of the Hackensack Middle School students. He said that the article shows that the students ranked next to the lowest in the state in this particular study. He blames the teachers and mostly the Superintendent of Schools for this bad showing. I " Mr. Salkin said that he reviewed that article after the last meeting and did not understand how the numbers "equated to the 18%. Mayor Zisa also stated he read the report and did not interpt it the way Mr. Donovan did. John Carr addressed a situation on Green Street involving trucks with the motors running, and speeding. He showed members of Council some pictures with vehicles parked on the sidewalk. He called the Police but nothing has been done.  Mr. Carr also complained that there is an extreme amount of noise and pollution from the trucks that leave the motors running for long periods of time unattended. The Mayor assured him it would be looked into. Sharon Lloyd, 230 Central Avenue, raised questions regarding the new law that would permit people to be evicted from their residence in public housing because of charges of drug use. The Mayor explained that this was being done through HUD and I suggested she get in touch with the Housing Authority direct. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell that the public hearing be closed and the meeting be adjourned. Carried. ( 9: 25 PM) MA� ABSENT COUNCILMAN ROGER B. MATTEI ABSENT COUNCILMAN JESUS R. GALVIS r ATTES��� COUNCILMAN MARK A. STEIN . I City Clerk I  � solution #109 • CAP� � introduced WHEREAS , the Local capital Budget for the year 1998 was �on the l2th. day of February , 19 98 and, introduced WHEREAS I it is desired to amend said �!QXI capital Budget section, ck Ha_ck_e_nsa__ NOW ,THEREFORE, BE IT RF.SOLVED, by the City Council of the City of __ .,...______ County of Bergen , that the following amendment ( s) to the � capital Budget section of �ual Budget be made: . introduced RECORDED VOTE ( ( TRAMMELL ( ( AYF..S STEIN NAYS ( NONE AB.STAIN ( NONE ABSENT MATTEI ZISA ( ( GALVIS ( ( CAPITAL BUDGET ( CUrrent Year Action) 19 2a PLANNED FUNDING SERVICES FOR aJRRENT YEAR 19 98 --- Amounts Grants in Project Estimated Reserved in 19.Jle._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 Acquisition of Automated Garbage Collection Vehicles & Related F.quipnent $930,000.00 $ 47,000.00 $883,000.00 TOTAL ALL PROJECTS $930,000.00 $ 47,000.00 $883,000.00 YEAR CAPITAL PROGRAM 19 98 - 2003 Anticipated PROJECT Schedule and Funding Requirement Estimated Budget Project Estimated Completion Year FUNDING AMOUNTS PER YEAR --- Project Nmnber Total Cost -- Time 19 ---- 19 98 19 99 2000 2001 2002 2003 AcqUisition of Automated Garbage Collection Vehicles & Related F.quipnent $ 930,000.00 $930,000.00 TO'l'AL ALL PROJECTS $ 930,000. 00 $930,000.00 c.F .o. Pr_epar ed & submitted by the _ _  "' • - • 1998 Year capital Program 1998 - 2003 .5Cl9tARY' OF ANTICIPATED FCH>ING SXJRCES AND MDlN'l'S BnTX:f!T APPROPRIATCKS :oc6DS AND RJ'l'ES capital Grants in Estimated current Future Improvement capital Aid and Self Project Total Cost Year 19 98 Years Fund Surplus Other Funds General Liquidating Assement School Acquistion of Automated Garbage Collection Vehicles & Related Equipment $930,000.00 $47,000.00 $883,000.00 TCYI'AL ALL PRQJECTS$930,000.00 $47,000.00 $883,000.00 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that two certified copies of this Resolution be filed forthwith in the Office of the Director of Local Gove rnment Services. introduced It is hereby certified that this is a true copy of a resolution amending the capital Budget section XM� by the governing body on the 6th day of April , 19 98 me (DATE) v �� MUNICIPAL CLERK TRENTON I NEW JERSEY APPROVED , 19 ---- DIRECTOR OF LOCAL OOVERNMENT SERVICES