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 18, 1998. Mayor Zisa called the meeting to order at 8:11 P.M. and asked everyone to stand for the flag salute. The Mayor then asked Ms. 'Rotondi to call the roll. I Present - Councilman Roger B. Mattei, Councilman Jesus R. Galvis, Deputy Mayor Juanita Trammell, Councilman Mark A. Stein, Mayor John F. Zisa, City Manager James S. Lacava, City Attorney Richard E. Salkin. Absent City Clerk Doris L. Dukes Geraldine Rotondi attended the meeting in her absence. Ms. Rotondi: "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 Hackensack". Mayor Zisa called for a motion to approve the minutes of the meetings of May 4th and May 11th, 1998. Motion offered by Trammell and seconded by Stein that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried. FINAL ADOPTION 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 CITY OF HACKENSACK". Mayor Zisa: "This ordinance has been advertised according to law and now calls for. a public hearing. Will someone so move?" I • Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Galvis that there be a public hearing. Carried Mayor Zisa asked if anyone present wished to be heard on this ordinance. There was no response. Motion offered by Mattei seconded by Galvis that the public hearing be closed. Carried RESOLUTION #141 OFFERED BY: Trammell SECONDED BY: Mattei BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that 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 CITY OF HACKENSACK", pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa FINAL ADOPTION 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 $125,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF I $118,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF". Mayor Zisa: "This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?" Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell that there be a public hearing. Carried Mayor Zisa asked if anyone present wished to be heard on this ordinance.  Rainer Olster, 144 Union Street asked if this ordinance referred to a new building or an existing one and if it is the existing building what was the problem? Mayor Zisa explained there is a problem with the soil. Motion offered by Trammell, sec �nded by Stein, that the public hearing be closed. Carried RESOLUTION #142 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, I County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that 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 $125,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $118,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF", pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 8-98 ENTITLED: "BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE KENNEDY STREET PUMPING STATION BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $625,000 THEREFOR INCLUDING $230,000 TO BE RECEIVED AS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $593,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF". Mayor Zisa: "This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?" Motion offered by Trammell, a public hearing. Carried seconded by Stein, that there be I The Mayor asked if anyone present wished to be heard on this ordinance. Rainer Olster, 144 Union Street, asked if this was the same project that had been done a few years ago and if so why do we need to fix it again. Mayor Zisa said the system needs improvement. An automated screening system is being proposed as opposed to the present manual one. Mr. Lacava added that this would help the flow of the solid waste. Mr. Olster asked if bids would be taken for the work and the Mayor said "yes". Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Mattei, that the public hearing be closed. Carried RESOLUTION # 143 OFFERED BY: STEIN 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. 8-98 entitled: "BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE I KENNEDY STREET PUMPING STATION BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $ 625,000 THEREFOR INCLUDING $239,000 TO BE RECEIVED AS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $593,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF", pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa  RESOLUTION #144 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS 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 reason stated: AMOUNT BLOCK LOT NAME YEAR REASON I $ 107.23 10,574.00 537 7 303 15 Janice Gatto GE Capital Asset Mgement. Corp. 1998 Err. pymt 1998 .. 1,004.00 341 8C001A Standard Federal Bk. 1998 II II Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trannnell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION # 145 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, six bids were received on April 27, 1998, for the Improvement of West Pleasantview Avenue, between Summit Avenue and State Highway #17 in the City of Hackensack; WHEREAS, upon review of the bids submitted, Kenneth G. B. Job, Consulting Engineer has recommended that the bid be awarded to the low bidder; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for the State Aid Improvement of West Pleasantview Avenue, between Summit Avenue and State Highway #17, be awarded to Tilcon, New York-New Jersey, P.O. Box 8248, Haledon, NJ 07508, in the amount· of $65,738.80; and I BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account #X-050-N19-001 of the General Capital Fund, P. o. #105404. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trannnell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION # 146 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, five bids were received on April 27, 1998, for the Improvement of Prospect Avenue, Phase I, in the City of Hackensack; WHEREAS, upon review of the bids submitted, Kenneth G. B. Job, Consulting Engineer has recommended that the bid be awarded to the low bidder; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for the State Aid improvement of Prospect Avenue, Phase I, be awarded to Tilcon, New York-New Jersey, P.O. Box 8248, Haledon, NJ 07508, in the amount of $78,234.25; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account #X-050-NOS-001 of the General Capital Fund, P. O. #105403. I Roll Call: RESOLUTION #147 Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, on June 16, 1997, the City Council approved Resolution No. 173 authorizing the execution of an Agreement with J. Fletcher Creamer and Sons Inc., 101 East Broadway, Hackensack, New Jersey, for the provision of e�ergency storm and sanitary sewer repair when needed by the City; and  WHEREAS, said Agreement authorizes the City of Hackensack to extend the Agreement for an additional one (1) year term; and WHEREAS, said one (1) year extension is in the best interest of the people of the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds will be available for this Contract in the 1998 Budget; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City I of Hackensack that the above described Agreement by and between the City and J. Fletcher Creamer & Sons Inc. be extended for one (1) year; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that notice of this action be provided to J. Fletcher Creamer & Sons Inc. by delivery of a certified copy of this Resolution by the appropriate City Official. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #148 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 9-98 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE AND ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF PURCHASING AGENT FOR THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY ". BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 9-98 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 June 1, 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 I 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 #149 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, an emergent condition has arisen with respect to insufficient temporary appropriations to facilitate the awarding of annual 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 (Chap. 96,P.L.1951) including this resolution total $13,056,237.50. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED (not less than two-thirds of all the members thereof affirmatively concurring) that in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.40A:4-20: 1.) An emergency temporary appropriation be and the same is I hereby made for the awarding of annual contracts and salaries in the amount of $3,482,000.00 as follows: Administration & Executive S/W $ 100,000.00 Administrative & Executive O/E 10,000.00 Financial Adm. S/W 20,000.00 Tax Assessor S/W 10,000.00 Tax Assessor O/E 20,000.00 Tax Collector S/W 10,000.00 Legal Services/Costs O/E 30,000.00  Public Bldgs. & Grounds S/W 20,000. 00 Public Buildings/Grounds O/E 10,000. 00 Telephones O/E 10,000. 00 Utilities 80,000. 00 Rent Stabilization Bd. O/E 1,000. 00 Fire Official O/E 3,000. 00 Fire Hydrant Service O/E 10,000. 00 Fire Alarm S/W 10,000. 00 Fire Dept. S/W 350,000. 00 Fire Dept. O/E 30,000. 00 I Police S/W 500,000. 00 Worker's Compensation O/E 30,000. 00 Group Insurance Plans O/E 300,000. 00 School Crossing Guards S/W 30,000. 00 School Crossing Guards O/E 2,000. 00 Traffic Control S/W 5,000. 00 Traffic Control O/E 2,000. 00 Communications Operators S/W 20,000. 00 Communications Operators O/E 1,000. 00 First Aid Organization O/E 4,000. 00 Emergency Medical Tech. S/W 30,000. 00 Emergency Medical Tech. O/E 2,000. 00 Municipal Court, Public Defenders S/W 5,ooo. oo Building Inspectors S/W 30,000. 00 Inspection of Property S/W 20,000. 00 Inspection of Property O/E 2,000. 00 Community Development S/W 20,000. 00 Community Development Consultant 10,000. 00 Construction Board of Appeals O/E 1,000. 00 DPW S/W Administration 50,000. 00 City Garage S/W 30,000. 00 Streets & Roads S/W 20,000. 00 Shade Tree S/W 10,000. 00 Street Lighting O/E 40,000. 00 Street Cleaning S/W 20,000. 00, I Street Cleaning O/E 3,000. 00 Garbage & Trash S/W 100,000. 00 Garbage & Trash O/E 10,000. 00 Recycling O/E" 2,000. 00 Sanitary Landfill O/E 200,000. 00 Sewer S/W 20,000. 00 Sewer O/E 10,000. 00 Sewer Treatment-BCUA O/E 800,000. 00 Health Department S/W 30,000. 00 Health Department O/E 10,000. 00 Human Services S/W 15,000. 00 Human Services O/E 3,000. 00 Parks & Playgrounds S/W 30,000. 00 Parks & Playgrounds O/E 5,000. 00 Recreation S/W 30,000. 00 Recreation O/E 10,000. 00 Celebration of Public Events S/W 5,000. 00 Celebration of Public Events O/E 7,000. 00 Library O/E 120,000. 00 Safe & Secure Communities S/W 40,000. 00 Municipal Court Staff S/W 40,000. 00 HAPADA O/E 4,000. 00 Clean Communities O/E 10,000. 00 FAST COPS 30,000. 00 911 Program S/W 20,000. 00 I 911 Program O/E 20,000. 00 TOTAL $3,482,000. 00 2. ) That said emergency temporary appropriation will be provided for in the 1998 budget. 3. ) That one certified copy of this resolution be filed with Director of Local Government Services. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa  - - -�- ----:; -- � - RESOLUTION #150 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack desires to apply for and obtain a grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs for funding in the amount of $7,209.00 State with $1,441.00 local share for a total contract of $8,650.00 for 1999 to Fund a Student Kaleidoscope Inclusion Program; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Hackensack does hereby authorized the application for such a grant; and upon I receipt of the grant agreement from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, does further authorize the execution of the agreement; and also, upon receipt of the fully executed agreement from the Department, does further authorized the expenditure of such funds pursuant to the terms of said agreement between the City of Hackensack and the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the persons whose names, titles, and signatures appear below are authorized to sign the applications, the agreement and any other documents necessary in connection therewith: S/John F. Zisa, Mayor S/ Louis Garbaccio, C.F.O. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #151 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, the individual owners and taxpayers of certain real property located at 446 Passaic Street and designated as Block 452, Lot 24 and which is comprised of individual condominium units; and WHEREAS, the taxpayers have filed appeals to their 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995 real property tax assessments, which matters are presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the assessments for the subject property are as set forth on Schedule "A "; and I WHEREAS, upon review of information submitted, a reduction appears appropriate; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Tax Attorney and Tax Assessor that this matter should be settled; and WHEREAS, said settlement is in the best interests of the City of Hackensack; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the Tax Counsel be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute any and all documents, including Freeze Act (N.J.S.·A. 54:51A-8) applications, which may be necessary in order to effectuate a settlement of litigation entitled "Iannucci, Peter & Mary Ann, et als. (Avalon Condominiums) v. City of Hackensack ", Docket Nos. 012258-92, 000683-94, 012913-94 and 009495-95, all of which are presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessments be reduced; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing settlement is predicated upon a full waiver of any interest payable to the taxpayer on the refund. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa I RESOLUTION #152 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, 116 Main Street Associates is the owner and taxpayer of certain real property known as Block 206.A, Lots 24 and 26.A designated as 116-122 Main Street and 111 Moore Street, respectively; and  WHEREAS, the taxpayer has filed an appeal to its 1997 real property tax assessment, which is presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the assessment is $1,042,400 for Block 206.A, Lot 24 and $55,600 for Block 206.A, Lot 26.A; and I WHEREAS, upon review of information submitted, a reduction appears appropriate for each year; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Tax Attorney and Tax Assessor that this matter should be settled; and WHEREAS, said settlement is in the best interests of the City of Hackensack; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, that the Tax Counsel be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute any and all documents which may be necessary in order to effectuate a settlement of litigation entitled "116 Main Street Associates v. City of Hackensack", Docket No. 001157-97 presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessment be reduced to $794,400 for Block 206.A, Lot 24 and that the assessment for Block 206.A, Lot 26.A be retained at $55,600 and that the provisions of the Freeze Act (N.J.S.A. 54:51A- 8) be made applicable for 1998; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing settlement is predicated upon a full waiver of any interest payable to the taxpayer on the refund. I Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #153 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, Elizabeth and Jude Dinice are the taxpayers of certain real properties known as Block 136, Lot 41, designated as 433 Essex Street; and WHEREAS, the taxpayers filed an appeal to their 1996 real property tax assessment, which matter is presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and the yearly assessment is $418,300; and WHEREAS, upon review of information submitted, reductions appear appropriate; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Tax Attorney and Tax Assessor that this matter should be settled; and WHEREAS, said settlement is in the best interests of the City of Hackensack; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the Tax Counsel be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute any and all documents, including any document referring to application of the Freeze Act (N.J.S.A. I 54:51A-8) , which may be necessary in order to effectuate a settlement of litigation entitled "Elizabeth and Jude v. City of Hackensack", Docket No. 008321-96; presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessment be reduced to $360,000; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing settlement is predicated upon a full waiver of any interest payable to the taxpayer on the refund. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa  ---..... -- RESOLUTION #154 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, Theatre Tavern, Inc. is the owner and taxpayer of certain real property known as Bloqk 401.A, Lot 3, designated as 308-310 Main Street; and. WHEREAS, the taxpayer has filed an appeal to its 1994 real I property tax assessment, which matter is presently pending in the Tax Court of New �ersey; and WHEREAS, the assessment for the subject property is $309,600; and WHEREAS, upon review of information submitted, a reduction appears appropriate for each year; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Tax Attorney and Tax Assessor that this matter should be settled; and WHEREAS, said settlement is in the best interests of the City of Hackensack; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the Tax Counsel be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute any and all documents, which may include application of the Freeze Act (N.J.S.A. 54:51A-8), and which may be necessary in order to effectuate a settlement of litigation entitled "Theatre Tavern, Inc. v. City of Hackensack ", Docket No. 012475-94; presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessment be reduced to $264,000 for 1994; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing settlement is I predicated upon a full waiver of any interest payable to the taxpaye� on the refund. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #155 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack, in the County of Bergen, New Jersey (the "City ") desires to make application to the Local Finance Board for its approval of a proposed refunding bond ordinance authorizing the refunding of part of the City's outstanding 1992 General Improvement Bonds; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, in the County of Bergen, New Jersey as follows: Section 1. An application to the Local Finance Board for approval of a proposed refunding bond ordinance authorizing the refunding part of the City's outstanding 1992 General Improvement Bonds is hereby approved and the City's Bond Counsel and Auditor, along with other representatives of the City are hereby authorized to prepare such application an to represent the City in matters pertaining thereto. Section 2. A certified copy of the bond ordinance as adopted on first reading shall be filed with the Local Finance Board as part of such application. Section 3. The Local Finance Board is hereby respectfully I requested to consider such application and to record its findings, recommendations and/or approvals as provided by the applicable New Jersey Statute. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa  RESOLUTION #156 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 10-98 ENTITLED: "REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR REFUNDING OF PART OF THE OUTSTANDING 1992 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF THE CITY, APPROPRIATING $6,750,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $6, 750,000 REFUNDING BONDS OF THE CITY FOR FINANCING THE COST THEREOF". BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. I 10-98 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 June 1, 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 #157 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI 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 $ 1,471,202.26 Public Assistance II Account 13,179.65 Capital Account 74,892.50 Public Parking Capital Account 12,865.90 Public Parking System Account 6,673.15 Trust Account 17,500.00 I Payroll Agency Account 107,450.24 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 Ms. Rotondi advised the Mayor that the docket was completed. The Mayor thanked her and asked the City Manager, City Attorney and members of the Council if they had anything to report. They did not. The Mayor opened the meeting to the public for discussion of .City business. Jack Donovan, Willow Avenue, referred to the article in the Star Ledger from some weeks ago concerning the low rating of our school. He said many of our students need remedial programs in college. Mr. Salkin said he had looked into the article and found that it was not written clearly and standards for the test are rated on a different scale. Mr. Salkin also stated we have the second highest number of students who go on to 4 year colleges. I Mayor Zisa told Mr. Donovan that the Council does not have control over the School Board and any concerns he has should be addressed to them. Mr. Galvis also suggested that Mr. Donovan share his concerns with the Board of Education. Frank Campbell, 111 Catalpa Avenue, expressed his concerns on some of the apparent traffic problems, including the yellow crossing lines and speed limits on Spring Valley Avenue that are not being enforced.  The Mayor explained that a radar system is being investigated to deter speeders. Mr. Campbell raised questions regarding the fountain and graffiti in the Anderson Street Park, whether it is possible to see one of the new garbage trucks in ation. Mr. Lacava and the Mayor responded. John Carr, 62 Green Street, asked about. the placement of the I new garbage containers for collection and was told the containers are to be placed at the curb not in the street unless there are parked cars that would make it impossible for the truck to reach it. Mr. Galvis left the meeting at 9:00 PM Margaret Ochie, 359 Anderson St., felt agendas should be provided for people to follow along when the resolutions are read. She also felt the meetings should be advertised more. Mayor Zisa said this is the first time that Ms. Rotondi, has proceeded in a meeting and would speak to Mrs. Dukes regarding her request concerning agendas. He also said notice of the meetings are published in The Record. When Ms. Ochie asked about the appointiment of another Attorney, Mr. Salkin explained there is litigation going on with the utility company and there are a few communities involved. This attorney is representing all of the communities at a shared cost. Our cost is $1,500. She also asked about Ordinance No 9-98 Creating the office of Purchasing Agent. I Mayor replied that this is not a new person, just a new title for an existing employee. Motion offered by Trammell, seconded by Stein, that the public hearing be closed and the meeting be adjourned. Carried ( 9:32P.M.) ATTEST: I