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, June 15, 1998. Mayor Zisa called the meeting to order at 8:10 'PM and asked everyone to stand for the flag salute. He then asked the City Clerk to call the roll. Present - Councilmen Roger B. Mattei and Jesus R. Galvis, Deputy Mayor Juanita Trammell, Councilman Mark A. Stein, Mayor John I 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 June 1, 1998. Motion offered by Galvis, seconded by Trammell, that the minutes be approved as submitted. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Zisa Abstained - Stein F INAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 11-98 ENTITLED: "BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY HALL COMPLEX IN AND BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $1, 625, 000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1, 545, 000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF". 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 Trammell that there be a public hearing. Carried Mayor Zisa asked if anyone present wished to speak on this ordinance. Rainer Olster, 144 Union Street, asked why did the City Hall Complex need to be renovated and was told by Mayor Zisa that the building had to meet ADA compliance. An elevator will be installed to get people to the third floor, additional parking will be provided and off ice space will be provided. The floor above the Civic Center will be renovated for office space. Dorothy Schwartz, 47 Prospect Avenue, asked where will the additional parking be located. She was advised that the present lot will be reconfigured to get additional spaces. Frank Campbell, 111 Catalpa Avenue, asked about storage space ·and was told by the City Manager that the City owns a building on Liberty ·street that was donated and would be used for storage. Motion offered by Mattei seconded by Galvis that the public hearing be closed. Carried I RESOLUTION #174 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that Ordinance No. 11-98 entitled: "BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY HALL COMPLEX IN AND BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $1, 625, 000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1, 545, 000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO F INANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF, ", pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa  F INAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 12-98 ENTITLED: " BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BY THE C ITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $446, 000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $424, 000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF". Mayor Zisa: "This ordinance has been advertised according to law and calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move"? Motion offered by Trammell, seconded by Stein that there be a public hearing. Carried Mayor Zisa asked if anyone wished to speak on this ordinance. There was no response. I Motion offered by Trammell seconded by Galvis that the public hearing be closed. Carried RESOLUTION #175 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that Ordinance No. 12-98 entitled: "BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $446, 000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $424, 000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST. THEREOF", pass its second and f inal reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #176 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, by resolution #409 adopted December 15, 1997, 1996 I overpayment of taxes on Block 421, Lot 8 C0022 were cancelled and transferred to surplus because the owners could not be located; and WHEREAS, it has been determined that the overpayment of $1, 794.00 belong to First American Real Estate Tax Service; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council that the proper officers be and are hereby authorized to refund the 1996 overpayment of taxes on Block 421, Lot 8 C0022, in the amount of $1, 794.00 to First American Real Estate Tax Service; and BE IT RESOLVED that the following refund be made for the reason stated: $ 25.00 to Rosario Pauta, 231 Union Street, Hackensack, NJ, representing fee charged to license a non-owner occupied two family house in error. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #177 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack received funds from the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the improvement of Main Street between Essex Street and Camden Street; and WHEREAS, 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 I 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 April 15, 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; I 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 July 15, 1998. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #178 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Transportation Trust Fund Authority Act has provided funds for the improvement of municipal roads. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that applications are hereby made to the Commissioner of Transportation for aid under the Municipal Aid Program portion of the Act for the following streets: 1. Fairmount Avenue from Grand Avenue to Summi t Avenue $109, 495.00 2. Summit Avenue from Spring Valley Avenue north to end $175, 475.00 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, if these applications are I approved and accept,ed by the New Jersey Department of Transportation, the City of Hackensack agrees to the terms and conditions as outlined in the resolution, application and agreement for State Aid to Municipalities or State Aid to Counties and Municipalities under the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Act; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute and attest to said applications and agreements. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #179 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack requires professional engineering services relative to the following: . (1) Preliminary Site Assessment of the DPW Building; (2) Improvements to the Kennedy Street Pump Station (3) Preliminary DPW Building Site Investigation; 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 I N.J.S.A.40A:ll-3 (1) (a) (i) of the Local Public Contracts Law; 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; WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Council to retain the services of Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., One International Boulevard, Mahwah, N.J. 07430, to perform said engineering services; and  WHEREAS, a certif icate establishing that funds are available in the Capital Fund from: (1) Account #X-050-P07-001 in the amount of $ 10, 000.00, PO #105781 (2) Account #X-050-P08-002 in the amount of $ 92, 000.00, PO #105782 (3) Account #X-050-P07-001 in the amount of $105, 000.00, PO #105780 has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer; 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 Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., for the provisions of the aforesaid engineering services; I (2) This contract is awarded without competitive bidding as a professional service in accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law (NJSA 40A:ll-5 (l) (a) ; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to retain a copy of the contracts, upon execution, f or public inspection and to publish a notice of this action once in The Record. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #180 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the fallowing liquor licenses be issued in the City of Hackensack, effective July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999, applicants having complied with the ordinances of the City of Hackensack and paid the required fee: I 0223-33-003-006 Markron, Inc. A NJ Corp •. $ 1, 110.00 70 Hackensack Avenue 0223-33-004-002 Palcan, Inc. 1, 110.00 15 First Street (mailing) 0223-44-005-003 Liquor Basket, Inc. 940.00 450 Hackensack Avenue 0223-33-006-001 Carvet, Inc. 1.110.00 250 Essex Street 0223-33-007-001 Charles & Paul Riviera Lounge, Inc. 1, 110.00 308-310 Main Street 0223-33-008-006 Cafe Terrana, Inc. 1, 110.00 772 Main Street 0223-33-009-008 Kiss Budapest Corporation 1, 110.00 206 Main Street 0223-32-010-006 Houlihan's/Bergen County, Inc. 1, 110.00 197 Riverside Square I 0223-33-011-005 Yoshida Enterprises, Inc. 1, 110.00 21 Mercer Street 0223-33-012-003 Continental Hackensack, Inc. 1, 110.00 407 Hackensack Avenue 0223-33-013-005 Corki's Corner, Inc. 1, 110.00 774-780 Main Street 0223-44-014-001 Cromwell Liquors, Inc. 940.00 410 River Street  0223-33-015-005 Gialvida Enterprises, Inc. 1, 110.00 45 Main Street 0223-44-016-003 R&C Delicatessen & Liquors, Inc. 940.00 89 South State 0223-33-017-001 Majestic Lodge Elks 153 IBPOE 1, 110.00 of W 351 First Street I 0223-44-019-005 281 Simon Sez, Inc. 940.00 281 State, Street 0223-33-020-003 Yannistadis Steven & Elias S. 1, 110.00 515 Essex Street 0223-33-021-002 Cubby's, Inc. 1, 110.00 249 s. River Street 0223-44-023-004 Kim Nack Joan & Roseanne Y 940.00 130 Anderson Street 0223-44-025-003 Hackensack Bottle King, Inc. 940.00 387 Route 17 0223-33-026-004 Brooklyn's Coal Burning Brick Oven Pizzeria 1, 110.00 161 Hackensack Avenue 0223-33-028-010 Yusuwan Enterprises, Inc. 1, 110.00 261 Main Street 0223-44-030-003 Anmar Liquor Inc. 1, 110.00 75 Main Street I 0223-33-031-002 Aogo, Inc. 1, 110.00 129 Johnson Avenue 0223-33-032-003 Lido Restaurant, Inc. 1, 110.00 701 Main Street 0223-44-033-004 Rojas Wines & Liquors Inc. 139 Hudson Street 940.00 0223-33-034-004 Catamaran, Inc. 1, 110.00 380 West Pleasantview Avenue 0223-44-035-004 Highlands Liquors, Inc. 940.00 842 Main Street 0223-33-036-002 Charlmaree, Inc. 1, 110.00 126 Anderson Street 0223-33-038-004 Bowler City Lounge, Inc. 1, 110.00 85 Midtown Bridge Approach 0223-33-040-005 Coach House Diner & Rest., Inc. 1, 110.00 Route 4 & Hackensack Avenue 0223-33-041-004 Hiliada, Inc. 1, 110.00 I 80 River Street 0223-44-043-006 Western Beverages Corporation 940.00 80 South River Street 0223-33-044-004 Sean Slattery and Michael Talty 1, 110.00 362A Essex Street 0223-33-045-006 Ichiban, Inc. 1, 110.00 414 Hackensack Avenue 0223-44-046-003 Packard-Bamberger & Co., Inc. 940.00 630 Main Street 0223-33-047-003 Packard-Bamberger & Co., Inc. 1,110.00 630 Main Street 0223-33-049-005 Houston's Restaurants Inc. 1110.00 One Riverside Square #181 0223-33-050-006 101 W. Palisade Avenue Assoc. 1,110.00 I 96 Green Street 0223-33-051-006 The Ground Round, Inc. 1,110.00 Route 4 & Hackensack Avenue 0223-33-052-002 Donnelly Restaurant Assoc., Inc. 1,110.00 107-109 Anderson Street 0223-33-053-007 Ridgepost, Inc. 1,110.00 One Riverside Sq. (Mailing) 0223-33-055-004 The Foxes Den, Inc. 185 Moore Street 1,110.00 0223-44-056-004 Simple Simon, Inc. 940.00 337 Essex Street 0223-33-057-006 Subo Corp. 1,110.00 453-455 Passaic Street 0223-33-058-001 Solari's Restaurant, Inc. 1,110.00 61 River Street 0223-33-059-007 Araque, Campo E. 1,110.00 252 Main Street 0223-33-060-003 Peter Ballentyne Inc. 604-606 Main Street 1,110.00 I 0223-33-061-001 Theva Foods, Inc. 1,110.00 293 Polifly Road 0223-33-062-004 Greenfield Churrascaria Inc. 1,110.00 450 Hackensack Avenue 0223-33-063-006 231 Polifly Rd Corp. 1,110.00 231 Polifly Road 0223-33-064-002 Tri-Color, Inc. 1,110.00 366 River Street 0223-33-065-006 The Calabash LLC 1,110.00 89-91 Main Street 0223-44-066-001 Val Diano Corporation 940.00 487 Hudson Street 0223-33-068-006 Corfu, Inc. 1,110.00 309 Vincent Avenue I 0223-31-069-001 Craftmen's Club of Mt. Zion Lodge #50 F&AM (PHA) 150.00 230 Passaic Street 0223-31-071-001 Hackensack Yacht Club Inc. 150.00 50 Shafer Place 0223-31-072-001 Hackensack Lodge #489 Loyal Order of Moose 150.00 215 Charles Street  0223-31-073-001 Oritani Field Club 150.00 18 E. Camden Street 0223-31-074-001 Trinity Columbian Club of Hackensack 78 Trinity Place 150.00 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the renewal of 0223-33-004-002 (Palcan, Inc.) is renewed subject to the special condition that same be activated on or before September 28, 1998, as per the order of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission entered April I 30, 1998 (Agency Docket No. 05-97-470) ; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that license numbers 0223-33-004-002 (Palcan, Inc.) , 0223-33-034-004 (Catamaran) , 0223-33-047-003 (Packard Bambergers) and 0223-33-053-007 (Ridgepost, Inc.) be held by the City Clerk until a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued for an approved site; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that 101 West Palisade Avenue Associates, the holder of license #0223-33-050-006, be held by the City Clerk until the subject premises are in full compliance with the Zoning Ordinances of the City of Hackensack. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #181 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: Current Fund Account $ 1, 348, 626.99 Public Assistance II Account 11, 901.67 Capital Account 131, 395.97 Public Parking System Account 30, 975.85 I Payroll Agency Account 110, 951.85 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 #182 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack requires the services of a qualified entity to provide a fireworks display in connection with the City's annual Independence Day Celebration; and WHEREAS, such services are specialized and qualitative in nature and require expertise, extensive training and proven reputation in the field of endeavor; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Council to engage the services of Grucci, Inc., 1 Grucci Lane, Brookhaven, New York 11719, to perform these services; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available from Account No. 8-010-720-29W of the current fund, P.O. No.105833 in the amount of $11, 000.00 has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer; and I WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law requires that the Resolution authorizing the award of contracts for such extraordinary unspecifiable 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 to execute a Contract with Grucci, Inc. for the provision of the aforedescribed extraordinary unspecifiable services;  2. This Contract is awarded without competitive bidding as it is one for the provision of extraordinary unspecif iable services in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A: ll-5 (l) (a) (ii) of the Local Public Contracts Law; and 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 in The Record. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa The adoption of the 1998 Municipal Budget, offered by Trammell, seconded by Galvis and carried, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, as a permanent record. I Mayor Zisa stated we had to wait for final figures before we could adopt the budget. The City was advised that we did not qualify for discretionary aid. 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. Councilman Stein announced the celebration of Independence Day on Friday, July 3rd, with a rain date of July 4th. The day will start at 10 AM and end with the annual display of Fire Works. Mayor Zisa appointed Laura Kirsch, to serve as a member of the Library Board to fill the unexpired term of her father-in-law, Nathan Kirsch. He then opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City Business. Dorothy Schwartz, 47 Prospect Avenue, thanked Mrs. Dukes for providing "rubber fingers" for her district during the Primary Election. She made reference to. an article in The Record I concerning a "Citizens Appreciation Night" for Volunteers, at which time certif icates were presented from the City. She felt any "thank you" should be an official one. She referred to a similar program in Oregon. Ms. Schwartz also mentioned that volunteers should get paid for park clean-ups. Mayor Zisa advised Ms. Schwartz there are several types of volunteers. The volunteers she read about have little or no contact with the City. The PBA had asked if they could do this program for the purpose of having a closer relationship with the administration of the City. Regarding the cleaning of the parks, the Mayor said it goes beyond payment, it's an investment in the community. Rainer Olster, 144 Union Street, complained about the size of the new garbage containers. He called to request two 65 gallon containers instead of one 95 gallon container and was told he would receive only one. If he wants a second container he would have to I purchase it. Mayor Zisa pointed out there are misconceptions. The containers are designed to go through narrow areas. Frank Campbell, 111 Catalpa Avenue, raised questions regarding the improvement of Main Street and stated he called United Water Company who took care of the valve on Spring Valley Avenue. He did not understand why the City could not have done this. He also questioned why plywood is used on vacant buildings in town. Mayor Zisa and Councilman Stein responded to Mr. Campbell's comments.  Dorothy Schwartz asked if she was correct that garbage cans for businesses are to be inside near the door and not outside. She was told "yes". She then reported Simple Simon, on Essex Street has two cans near the door, but outside. Mr. Lacava will investigate. Motion offered by Mattei, seconded by Galvis that the public hearing be closed and the meeting be adjourned. Carried. ( 9: 15 PM) I - ZISA / JL B. fvtt?lii -· MATTEI ATTEST: I I