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, May 4, 1998. Mayor Zisa called the meeting to order at 8:00 PM and asked everyone to stand for the flag salute. He then asked the City Clerk to c�ll the roll. Present - Councilmen Roger B. Mattei and Jesus R. Galvis, I 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 meetings held April 20th, 1998. Motion offered by Trammell, seconded by Stein, that the minutes be approved as submitted. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein Abstained - Zisa RESOLUTION #127 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the following organizations be granted permission to conduct a Raffle in accordance with the application on file in the office of the City Clerk: I RA: RA: 1559 1560 1561 1562 & - Parent Teachers Guild of St. Francis School & - Christ Church RA: 1563 - Hackensack High School Project Graduation Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #128 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL 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 refund for the reason stated: $ 21.00 to Structure, 2 Limited Parkway, Columbus, Ohio 43230 Att: S. Coffman for overpayment of yearly License Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #129 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on April 14, 1998, to remove and replace corner inlets in the City of Hackensack; and I WHEREAS, four bids were received as follows: Contracting, $22,800.; John Kenny Kaycon General Construction, $34,998.; Colonnelli Brothers, $49,400. and MJ D'Arminio, Inc., $38,400.; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract to remove and replace corner inlets be awarded to Kaycon General Contractors, the low bidder, in the amount of $22,800.00; and  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account number 8-010-891-28G of the Current Fund. P.O. #105213 Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #130 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 auth�rized to I execute a document entitled " Third Addendum To The Contract" reflecting an amendment to the existing Developers Agreement by and between the City of Hackensack and EPA Operating Limited Partnership (as successor in interest to 300 Prospect Properties, LLC) whereby the Developer shall have until May 1st, 1999 to submit plans for Phase II of the project, and all other subsequent deadlines contained in the Agreement.regarding Phase II and Phase III of the project are similarly adjusted. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #131 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, Dell Contractors furnished material, equipment and labor for the resurfacing of State Street under a State Aid Program; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received Change Order No. 2 from Dell Contractors, which releases the retainage for this project which was completed over a year ago; and WHEREAS, this Change Order allows for the final adjustment to the contract value as to the work completed ($130,476.72) for a reduction of $13,058.50 in the original contract price; and I WHEREAS, Kenneth Job, Consulting Engineer has recommended that said Change Order be approved; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Change Order No. 2 for Dell Contractor� be and is hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #132 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI 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 amendment to the Delta Dental Contract for subscription charges effective March 1, 1998 to February 29, 2000. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #133 Capital Budget Amendment is attached to the minutes of this meeting and made a part hereof. RESOLUTION #134 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 6-98 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION TITLES AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN NON CONTRACTUAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE I CITY OF HACKENSACK" . BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinan�e, being Ordinance No. 6-98 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 May 18, 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 - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #135 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7-98 ENTITLED: "BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT AND THE SITE INVESTIGATION OF THE NEW DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING I $125,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $118,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF ". BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 7-98 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 May 18, 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 - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #136 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS J INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 8-97 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER 148 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED 'STREETS AND SIDEWALKS', SO AS TO REGULATE THE PLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF PAY TELEPHONES THEREON". I BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 8-97 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 May 19, 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 #137 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL 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: Current Fund Account $ 6,693,207.82 Public Assistance II Account 31,902.15 Capital Account 32,606.89 Public Parking System Account 4,282.50 Trust Account 14,510.00 I Payroll Agency Account 110,961.01 Federal-E.S.P.A. Account 27,700.00 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 RESOLUTION #138 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack requires the services of an attorney in connection with the representation of the City regarding the proposed user fee contemplated by the Bergen County Utilities Authority; and 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-5 (l) (a) (i) of the Local Public Contracts Law; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Council to engage the services of Ronald S. Bergamini, Esq., 456 Boulevard, Hasbrouck I Heights, N.J., 07604, to perform these services; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available from Account, #8-010-240-201, of the Current Fund, P.O. #104013 in an amount not to exceed $1,500.00, has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer; and WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law requires that the resolution authorizing the award of contracts for professional services without competitive bidding and the contract must be available for public inspection; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that: (1) The Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Ronald S. Bergamini, Esq., for the performance of the aforedescribed legal services; (2) This contract is awarded without competitive bidding as a professional service in accordance with NJSA 40A:ll-5 (l))a) (i) of the Local Public Contracts Law because said services are to be rendered or performed by a person authorized by law to practice a recognized profession and whose profession is regulated by law. I BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to retain a copy of the contract, upon execution, for public inspection and to publish a notice of this action once in the Record. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #139 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, an emergent condition has risen with respect to insufficient temporary appropriations to facilitate the awarding of contracts and salaries and no adequate provision has been made in the 1998 temporary appropriations for the aforesaid purpose, and N.J.S. 40A:4-20 provides for the creation of an emergency temporary appropriation for the purpose above-mentioned; and WHEREAS, the total emergency temporary resolutions adopted in the year 1998 pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.40A:4-20 (Chapter 96,P.L.1951) including this resolution total $9,574,237.50; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED (not less than two-thirds of all the members thereof affirmatively concurring) that in accordance with N.J.S.40A:4-20: 1) An emergency temporary appropriation be and the same is hereby made for the awarding of annual contracts and salaries in the amount of $1,488,000.00 2) That said emergency temporary appropriation will be I provided for in the 1998 budget. 3) That one certified copy of this resolution be filed with the Director of Local Government Services. Administrative & Exec. O/E $ 5,ooo.oo Financial Administration S/W 10,000.00 Tax Assessor 0/E 5,000.00  Tax Collector S/W 10,000.00 Public Buildings & Grounds S/W 10,000.00 Public Buildings & Grounds O/E 5,ooo.oo Telephone O/E 20,000.00 Utilities 40,000.00 Group Insurance Plans O/E 300,000.00 Fire S/W 300,000.00 Fire Official S/W 50,000.00 Fire Hydrant Service 0/E 40,000.00 Police S/W 300,000.00 Police 0/E 50,000.00 I School Crossing Guard S/W Municipal Court Public Defender S/W DPW S/W 10,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 DPW O/E 5,ooo.oo City Garage O/E 10,000.00 Streets & Roads O/E 10,000.00 Shade Tree O/E 10,000.00 Streets & Roads Lighting O/E 40,000.00 Street Cleaning O/E 5,000.00 Parks & Playgrounds S/W 10,000.00 Parks & Playgrounds O/E 15,000.00 Library O/E 110,000.00 HAPADA O/E 3,000.00 SSS-OASI O/E 100,000.00 Total $1,488,000.00 Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #140 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI 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 I operate motor vehicles within the City limits of the City of Hackensack, when the curb inlets deteriorated at the northeast and northwest corner of Lodi and Fair Streets and the northeast corner of Lodi and Grove Streets; and WHEREAS, Tom Toscano, 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 correct the condition; and WHEREAS, the cost to correct the condition was $5,610.00, which was a fair and reasonable quotation; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in the Current Fund, account #8-010-891- 28G, Purchase Order No. 104742. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Vendor, Gino Tassaro Contractor, P.O.Box 1374, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 07632, 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. I Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Mrs. Dukes advised the Mayor that her Docket was completed. The Mayor thanked her and asked the City Manager, City Attorney and members of Council if they had anything to report. They did not. Mayor Zisa announced the success of two events held on Saturday, May 2nd, Clean-Up Day and the · Rededication of the Renovation of the Carver Park Building.  He then opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City Business. Jack Donovan, Willow Avenue, addressed an article in the New York Times about Hackensack. He again mentioned that the teachers are not doing their job. He did not agree with Mr. Montensano's comments made in the same article. Members of Council did not agree with his opinion. Mayor Zisa asked Mr. Donovan if he had attended the Board of I Education meeting to discuss his feelings and he replied that he had not. The Mayor then. reminded him that the School Board is \ independent from the City Council and that the Council has the same voice as every other citizen in Hackensack by having one vote. Dorothy Schwartz, 47 Prospect Avenue, continued her comments about her guns as it relates to shooting. She congratulated the Council on the trash cans. She also complimented Mrs. Dukes for obtaining the "rubber fingers " for the election workers. Frank Campbell, 111 Catalpa Avenue, asked for clarification on the resolution regarding corner inlets, the status of Main Street as it relates to getting a report, the fliers that are being tossed on lawns. Mayor Zisa responded. Mr. Campbell also mentioned the traffic conditions on Main Stre·et. He feels that there should be cameras place on top of certain buildings to observe the speed of the traffic. A Citizen of the Islamic Community, 170 State Street, requested leniency for parking during their prayer every Friday between 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM. He said the people who come for prayer are getting tickets. Mr. Elfeky explained that he was asking, on behalf of the I Bergen County Islamic Education Center that the City do not ticket cars between the hours of 12:30 PM and 2:20 PM every Friday in the area of 170 State Street. Mayor Zisa reminded them that there are other non-profit organizations also in Hackensack that have similar problems and if they made an exception for them there would be a problem with all of them. Motion offered by Mattei, seconded by.. Stein that the public hearing be closed and the meeting be adjourned. Carried. { 9:03 PM) I ATTEST: tx£,�  - ·- CAPITAL BUDGET AMENmmNT introduced WHEREAS, the Local Capital Budget for the year 1998 was � on the 17th day of February , 19 98 and, . . . . introduG.ed . . WHEREAS, it is desired to amend said �capital Budget section, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor & Council of the City of Hackensack _ County of g Ber en , that the following arnendment ( s) to the � capital Budget section of the annual budget be made: introduced RECOR DED varE ( Matte i ( ( Galvis ( AYES ( T r a m m e l l NAYS ( Non e ABSTAIN ( No n e ( S t e i n ( ( Zi s a ( A B S E NT ( No n e CAPITAL BUDGET (Current Year Action) 19 98 98 PLANNE D FUNDING SERVICES FOR CURRENT YEAR 19 --- Amounts Grants in Project Estimated Reserved in 19 98 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 minary Assessement & Site tigation of new DPW Bldg $125,000.00 $ 7,000.00 #, $ 118,000.00 ,vement to Kennedy St. Pump Station 625,000.00 32,000.00 593,000.00 TOTAL ALL PROJECTS $750,000.00 §_]9 ,000.00 $ 711,000.00 YEAR CAPITAL PROGRAM 19 98 - 2 003 Anticipated PROJECT Schedu� and Funding Requirement Estimated Budget Project Estimated Completion Year FUNDING AMOUNTS PER YEAR Project Number Total Cost Time 19 19 98 19 --- 20 20 20 --20 iminary Assessment & Site ,stigation of new DPW Bldg $125,000.00 1998 $125,000.00 v. to Kennedy St. Pump Station 625,000.00 1998 625,000.00 TOTAL ALL PROJECTS $750,000.00 $750,000.00  - -- ·- 1998 Year capital Program 1998 - 2003 5aMMARY OF ANTICIPATED FONDING SOURCF.S AND AfDJNTS BUDGET APPROPRIATCR> 1r6DS AND R:>TFS capital Grants in Estimated Current Future Improvement Capital Aid and Project Total Cost Year 19 98 Years Fund Surplus Other Funds General Liquidating Assement School iminary Assessment & Site stigation of the new DPW Bldg $125,000.00 $ 7,000.00 $118,000.00 �vements to Kennedy St. Pumping ion 625,000.00 32,000.00 593,000.00 TOTAL ALL PROJECTS $7 0, 00.0 _ 5 0 0 $39,000.00 $711,000.00 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 that this is a true copy of a resolution amending the Capital Budget section ado�ted by the governing body on the 4th day of May , 19 98 Certified by me .. (DATE) MUNICIPAL CLERK TRENTON NEW JERSEY --- I APPROVED I 19 DIRECTOR OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES