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, August 3, 1998, at 8:00 P. M. Mayor Zisa called the meeting to order and asked everyone to stand for the flag salute. He then asked the City Clerk to call the roll. Present - Deputy Mayor Jesus R. Galvis, Councilmembers Juanita Trammell and Mark A. Stein, Mayor John F. Zisa, City Manager James I .s. Lacava, City Clerk Doris L. Dukes and City Attorney Richard E. Salkin Absent - Councilman Roger B. Mattei 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 July 20, 1998. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell, that the minutes be approved as submitted. Roll Call: Trammell, Stein, Zisa - Galvis Abstained RESOLUTION #212 OFFERED BY: Stein SECONDED BY: Trammell BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the following organization be granted permission to conduct a Raffle in accordance with the application on file in the office of the City .Clerk: RA:l568 - Hackensack University Medical Center I Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #213 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 reason stated: AMOUNT BLOCK LOT NAME YEAR REASON $ 9,126. 40 206A 24 116 Main Street Corp. 1997 STB 2,128. 33 78 28B Michael M. Stadler Trust Acc. 1995 STB 2,186. 20 78 28B II II II 1996 II II STB 2,366. 24 78 28B II II II 1997 II II STB 2,019. 10 78 35A II II II 1995 II II STB 2,074. 00 78 35A II II II 1996 II II STB 2,244. 80 78 35A II II II 1997 II II STB 1,982. 20 136 41 Dinice, Elizabeth & Jude 1996 STB 2,145. 44 136 41 II II 1997 II II STB $ 150.00 to Mannie's Vending, 80 Milltown Road, Union, NJ 07083 representing fee paid for Pool Table Vending License #9811 which was removed from the 96 Green Street location I $ $ 200. 00 Joyce Williams, 309 Essex St. #3, Hackensack, NJ and 360. 00 to Nilsa Medina, 5 Pangborn Place, Hackensack, NJ, representing Program costs, less the Registration fees paid for the Summer Recreation Program for which the children were not able to attend Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #214 OFFERED BY: Galvis SECONDED BY: Trammell WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on July 6, 1998, for PRINTING REQUIREMENTS, for the City of Hackensack for the period September 1, 1998 to August 31, 1999 and; WHEREAS, two bids were received, J. C. Graphics, Inc. and Advanced Printing Co. ; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for PRINTING REQUIREMENTS be awarded to J.C. Graphics, Inc. , 1 Farview Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652; and I BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in various accounts of the Current Fund. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #215 OFFERED BY: Stein SECONDED BY: Galvis WHEREAS, pursuant to N. J. A. C. 5:23-4. 5A, proposals were received for the provision of State authorized on-site elevator subcode inspection services; and WHEREAS, in compliance with the regulations adopted by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, the Construction Official of the City of Hackensack has determined that the proposal submitted by Municipal Inspection Corporation was qualified to effectively enforce the Elevator Subcode for the City of Hackensack in accordance with the performance standards set forth I by the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, Municipal Inspection Corporation has agreed to perform the necessary services for the City of Hackensack for a fee based upon eighty-five (85%) of the fee schedule established by N. J. A. C. 5:23-4. 20; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute a contract with Municipal Inspection Corporation, 183 West 4th Street, Bayonne, NJ, 07002 to perform the aforesaid services for a period of three (3) years. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #216 OFFERED BY: Trammell SECONDED BY: Stein WHEREAS, James R. Smith, a Public Safety Telecommunicator, is requesting a leave of absence for five (5) months without pay to assume the position of Police Officer in this jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, City Manager James S. Lacava has determined that this employee be granted a leave of absence, commencing July 27, 1998 to December 16, 1998; City NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the of Hackensack that James R. Smith, Public Safety Telecommunicator, be granted a five (5) month leave of absence, I without pay, as requested; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the employee's pension system by the Chief Financial Officer. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei  RESOLUTION #217 OFFERED BY: Trammell SECONDED BY: Stein WHEREAS, Nicole Squitieri, a Public Safety Telecommunicator, is requesting a leave of absence for five (5) months without pay to assume the position of Police Officer in this jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, City Manager James S. Lacava has determined that this employee be granted a leave of absence, commencing July 27, 1998 to I December 16, 1998; City NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the of Hackensack that Nicole Squitieri, Public Safety Telecommunicator, be granted a five (5) month leave of absence, without pay, as requested; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the employee's pension system by the Chief Financial Officer. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #218 OFFERED BY: Trammell SECONDED BY: Stein WHEREAS, Mary Sirocchi, has requested a leave of absence for twelve (12) weeks without pay due to illness; and WHEREAS, City Manager James S. Lacava has determined that this employee be granted the leave of absence, commencing August 3, 1998 to October 23, 1998, which shall be with the group medical insurance per the Family Leave Act; I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that Mary Sirocchi, be granted a twelve (12) week leave of absence, without pay, as requested; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the employee's pension system by the Chief Financial Officer. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #219 OFFERED BY: Galvis SECONDED BY: Trammell WHEREAS, a Bergen County Community Development Grant has been proposed by the following: $40,000.00 by Bergen County Community Action Program, Inc., for improvements to the County's Homeless Shelter in the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Interlocal Services Act, Community Development funds may not be spent in a municipality without authorization by the Mayor and Council; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid projects are in the best interest of I the people of Bergen County; and WHEREAS, this resolution does not obligate the financial resources of the municipality and is intended solely to expedite expenditure of the aforesaid Community Development funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack hereby confirm endorsement of the aforesaid projects; and  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Director of the Bergen County Conununity Development Program so that implementation of the aforesaid projects may be expedited. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent Mattei RESOLUTION #220 OFFERED BY: Galvis SECONDED BY: Tranunell WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Hackensack has been I 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 July 7, 1998; 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 $2,052.00 which was a fair and reasonable quotation; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account 8-010-318-267. P.O. #106269. WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the entire cost of the repairs will oe recovered from the insurance carriers. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City I of Hackensack that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:A: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 therefore. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #221 OFFERED BY: Tranunell SECONDED BY: Stein 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 av�ilable 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 an equal amount; and WHEREAS, the City will receive $1,591.98 from the Municipal Court Alcohol Education Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund and wishes to amend· its 1998 Budget to include this amount as a revenue; I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of th� 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 1998 in the sum of $1591.98, which item is now available as a revenue from Miscellaneous Revenues - Special items of general revenue anticipated with prior written consent of the Director: Public and Private Revenues Off-set with appropriations: Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Fund; and  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the like sum of $1,591.98 is hereby appropriated under the caption of: "General Appropriations/ .Operations excluded from 5% caps - Public and Private Programs ·Off-set by revenue.s: "Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Fund" • Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Tr ammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #222 OFFERED BY: Galvis SECONDED BY: Tr ammell BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack I that Norman Levin be and is hereby reappointed Constable for the City of Hackensack, for a one (1) year term; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the duties/activities are limited to those City related activities as directed by the City Manager. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Tr ammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei . RESOLUTION #223 OFFERED BY: Trammell SECONDED BY: Stein BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that John Engle Jr. and Charles D. Redstone be and they are hereby approved for active membership in the Hackensack Fire Department. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Tr ammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #224 OFFERED BY: Stein 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 authorized to enter into an agreement with Hackensack University Medical Center for the rental of two hundred eighty seven (287) parking spaces in I the Atlantic Street Parking Garage at the rate of $45.00 per month per space for a period of three (3) years commencing August 3, 1998. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Tr ammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei ' RESOLUTION #225 OFFERED BY: Galvis SECONDED BY: Trammell WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, three bids were received on July 22, 1998, for the Improvement of Main Street in the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, upon review of the bids submitted, Kenneth G. B. Job, Consulting Engineer for the City of Hackensack has recommended that the bid be awarded to Joseph M. Sanzari, the low bidder; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for the Improvement of Main Street, be awarded to Joseph M. Sanzari, 9505 Fairview Avenue, North Bergen, NJ, in the amount of $200,461.70; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account Nos. X-50-Ll0-012 in the amount of $40,461.70 and X-50-M04-001 in the amount of I $160,000.00 of the General Capital Fund, P. O. #106495. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Tr ammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #226 OFFERED BY: Tr ammell SECONDED BY: Stein BE IT.RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the bills in the followirig accounts be and are hereby ordered paid:  Current Account $ 7,469,004.10 Public Assistance II Account 4,108.13 Capital Account 75,950.23 Public Parking System Account 6,327.70 Payroll Agency Account 110,885.25 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 - Galvis, Tr ammell, Stein, Zisa I Absent - Mattei Resolution #227 OFFERED BY: Tr ammell SECONDED BY: Stein WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack requires the services of an architect in connection with the proposal to renovate and improve the City Hall Complex, including, but not limited to A.D.A. compliance; and WHEREAS, such professional •services will be rendered or performed by a person authorized by law to practice a recognized 1 profession and whose practice is regulated by law pursuant to N.J.S.A.40All-5 (l) (a) (i) of the Local Public Contracts Law; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Council to retain the services of Edward R. McGinnis, P.A., 11 East Oak Street, Oakland, N.J., to perform these services; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available from Account, #X-50-Pll-002, of the General Capital Fund in an amount not to exceed $96,000.00, has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer, P.O. #106476; and WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law requires that the resolution authorizing the award of contracts for professional I 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 Edward R. McGinnis for the performance of the aforedescribed architectural services consistent with a written proposal submitted on or about May 11, 1998; (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) (I) ; 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 once in the Record. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei Mrs. Dukes advised the Mayor that her Docket was completed. I Mayor Zisa thanked her and asked the City Manager, City Attorney and members of Council if they had anything to report. Mayor Zisa welcomed Paul Rogers, the new Hackensack Reporter with The Record. He said Mr. Rogers has been a reporter for a number of years and wished him good luck. Councilman Stein announced that "Night Out" will be held tomorrow, August 4th at Foschini Park from 7 PM to 10 PM The Mayor opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City business.  Dorothy Schwartz, 47 Prospect Avenue, again addressed the issue of high rents, stating her personal experiences with the increase in medical costs. Rainer Olster, 144 Union Street, agreed with Ms. Schwartz as it relates to medical costs. Jack Donovan, Willow Avenue, also complained about the high costs charged by the Hackensack Medical Center. Margaret Otchy, 359 Anderson Street, complained about the I increase in real estate taxes and asked if anything will be done. Mayor Zisa responded. Frank Campbell, 111 Catalpa Avenue, asked questions regarding the following iterns: the Zoning Ordinance, Noise from leaf blowers, the height of traffic lights, and the improvement of Main Street. Mayor Zisa responded. John Carr, 62 Green Street, asked Mr. Lacava if he had spoken with the people regarding the light shining in his bedroom window. He replied no he had not, personally, but had asked Mr. Duffy to speak with them. Mr. Carr said nothing has been done. Mayor Zisa asked him to get in touch with Mr. Lacava in the morning. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Galvis that the public hearing be closed and the meeting be adjourned. Carried. (9: 15 PM) �� ' zI A - I ABSENT COUNCILMAN ROGER B. MATTEI ATTEST: at::�r?-£� I