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 Tuesday, September 8, 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, Councilwoman Juanita Trammell, Councilman Mark A. Stein, Mayor John F. Zisa, City I Manager James 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 August 17, 1998. Motion offered by Trammell, seconded by Stein, that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried Resolution #234 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 refunds for the reason stated: AMOUNT BLOCK LOT NAME YEAR RSN. $ 500.00 435 38 Lapidus,Mark R & Macias, Hibeth B. 1998 Err Pyt. I 90.00 450 64 Gilady, Susan Victoria 1998 II II 253.61 617 1 Babiar, Marie & Edward 1998 II II 682.72 524 10 Favorito, Anthony & Ann 1998 II II 102.88 219 5- C002C Salvesen, Robert J. 1998 CTB 3,450.52 440 9 Bergen County HIV-AIDS Consortium 1998 CTB 3,603.12 440 11 II II II II 1998 CTB 142.16 541 1. C002J Chan, Chin Ming 1998 CTB 1,348.48 143 18 Roman, Benjamin & Estellita 1998 Err Pyt. $100.00 to Endalyn Taylor-Shellman, 436 Summit Ave., Hackensack, NJ, representing a partial registration fee for children who did not attend Recreation Prog. due to medical reasons $1,000.00 to A&B Puntasecca Cont., Inc., 110 S. River St. Hackensack, NJ - release Performance Guarantee Permit #5463 -Catalpa Ave. $1,075.00 to David Lazzaro, 18 E. Cresent Ave. Mahwah, NJ 07430 release Performance Guarantee Permit #5470 - Marvin Ave. I $ 625.00 to Bogush, Inc., 190 Main Ave., Wallington, NJ 07057 release Performance Guarantee Permit #5472 - Oak Street Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #235 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL 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 applications on file in the office of the City Clerk: RA:1569 - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Iota Epsilon Omega Chapter RA:l570 - Knights of Columbus Trinity Council #747 Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #236 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 cancel $4,803.00 representing the balance of a contract awarded to Kaycon I General Contracting in the amount of $22,800.00 to remove corner inlets, which was awarded to Gino Tassaro Contracting as an emergency for a cost of $5,610.00. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #237 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Plenary Retail Consumption License No. 0223-33-004-002 heretofore issued to Palcan, Inc., 15 First Street, Hackensack, New Jersey, be transferred to Palcan, Inc., T/A The Restaurant, 160 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, effective September 11, 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 - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa I Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #238 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Plenary Retail Consumption License No. 0223-33-031-002 heretofore issued to Aogo, Inc., 129 Johnson Street, Hackensack, New Jersey, be transferred to Ryan's Pub Inc., 129 Johnson Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, effective September 11, 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 - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #239 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack received bids for one new Articulated Wheel Loader Caterpillar 928G or approved equal on August 5, 1998; and WHEREAS, three bids were submitted; and WHEREAS, the Supt. of Public Works and the Director of I Purchasing have agreed that all bids shall be rejected due to the exceptions taken to the specifications and the option of the trade in on another City vehicle; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the bids received on August 5, 1998, for one New Articulated Wheel Loader Caterpillar 928G or approved equal, be rejected and the Purchasing Director be authorized to re-advertise for new bids. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei  RESOLUTION #240 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, a Bergen County Conununity Development Grant has been proposed by Christ Church Conununity Development Corporation in the amount of $109,050'.00 for the operation of Peter's Place safe haven year round; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Interlocal Services Act, Conununity Development funds may not be spent in a municipality without authorization by the Mayor and Council; and I WHEREAS, the aforesaid project is in the best interest of 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 Conununity Development funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack hereby confirm endorsement of the aforesaid projects, however, if the County of Bergen establishes a permanent homeless shelter anywhere within Bergen County, it is expressly understood that Christ Church Conununity Development Corporation's operation of Peter's Place will terminate within ninety (90) days of the opening; 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 project may be expedited. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Tranunell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #241 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS I WHEREAS, on August 19, 1996 the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack adopted Resolution Number 237 entering into a Grant Agreement with the County of Bergen for a Conununity Development Block Grant in the amount of $125,000.00 to Renovate the former Branch Library on Broadway; and WHEREAS, it is now necessary to amend said Grant Agreement, by increasing it in the amount of $110,000.00; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack wishes to utilize $110,000.00 of its 1997 Conununity Development Block Grant funds for Barrier Free Curb Cuts to various streets, which is not considered an urgent project at this time; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack hereby request that the amendment to the aforementioned grant agreement for the former Branch Library Renovation Project be approved; 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 aforementioned amendment may be expedited. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Tranunell, Stein, Zisa I Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #242 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, on by Resolution #267, adopted August 18, 1997 the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack entered into an agreement with the County of Bergen Conununity Development Block Grant Program for the purpose of using $356,811.00 for Barrier Free Curb Cuts to various streets; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack wishes to cancel said agreement; and  WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack to reappropriate the grant funds as follows: $100,000.00 for the Construction of a Roller Hockey Rink in Staib Park $125,000.00 to Replace and make Barrier Free Improvements to the existing City Hall Elevator $110,000.00 to amend the grant for renovations to the former Branch Library on Broadway $ 21,811.00 for improvements to the Kennedy Street Pump Station NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack hereby request that the aforementioned new projects and amendments be approved; and I BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be sent to the Director the Bergen County Development Program so that implementation of the aforesaid projects may be expedited. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #243 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, a Bergen County Community Development Grant has been proposed by the following: $45, 000. 00 by the City of Hackensack for renovations and improvements to Johnson Park Restrooms; $221,811.00 by the City of Hackensack for improvements to the Kennedy Street Pump Station; $175,000.00 by the City of Hackensack for a Roller Hockey Rink; $125,000.00 by the City of Hackensack for replacement and barrier free improvements to the existing City Hall Elevator; I 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 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 tnis resolution be sent to the Director of the Bergen County Community Development Program so that implementation of the aforesaid projects may be expedited. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #244 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received Change Order No. I 1 from Dell Contractors, Inc. for additional work relating to the resurfacing of Parking Area "C"; and WHEREAS, Kenneth G. B. Job, the City's Consulting Engineer has recommended that said Change Order be approved; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from Account #8-20-100-206 of the Public Parking  System Utility Fund in the amount of $10,395.00, Purchase Order #106967; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Change Order No. 1 for Dell Contractors, Inc., 1 Hill Street, Paterson, N. J., be and is hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei I RESOLUTION #245 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, �he City of Hackensack requires the services of a CPA to perform a refinancing verification; 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-3 (l) (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 bids and the contract itself must be available for public inspection; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City of Hackensack to retain the services of Donohue, Gironda & Doria, CPAs to provide said professional services; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available from the Refunding Bond Proceeds in the amount of $2,500.00, P.O. 106968, has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to and in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:30-14.5 of the Rules and I Regulations of the New Jersey Department of Conununity Affairs, Local Finance Board. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack as follows: 1. The Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute the letter proposal dated May 27, 1998, with Donohue, Gironda & Doria, 60 Court Street, Hackensack, N.J., to provide said services; 2. This contract is awarded without competitive bidding as professional services in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:11-5 (1) (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; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and hereby is responsible to retain a copy of the contract for public inspection and to publish notice of this action once in The Record. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #246 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL I WHEREAS, on October 20, 1997 the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack adopted Resolution Number 334 proposing and confirming a Conununity Development Block Grant in the amount of $400,000.00 for a sewer line restoration project for the City; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council wishes to change the proposed and confirmed project by reappropriating $200,000.00 of the 1998 Conununity Development Block Grant Funding to provide for Improvements to the Kennedy Street Pump Station;  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack hereby request that Bergen County Community Development Grants be approved for the aforementioned new project; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be sent to the Director of the Bergen County Community Development Program so that implementation of the aforesaid project may be expedited. I Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #247 OFFERED BY: SECONDED BY: WHEREAS, on February 21, 1995 the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack adopted Resolution Number 62 proposing a Bergen County Community Development Grant of $443,992.00 for a Comprehensive Park Rehabilitation Project; and WHEREAS, on August 20, 1998 there was a $120,000.00 unexpended/uncommitted balance remaining for this project; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack to transfer the remaining $120,000.00 balance for this project to two new projects as follows: $75,000.00 for the Construction of a Roller Hockey Rink in Staib Park $45,000.00 for Renovations & Improvements to the Johnson Park Restrooms NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,· that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack hereby request that the aforementioned new projects be approved as Bergen County Community Development Grants; I and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be sent to the Director of the Bergen County Community Development Program so that implementation of the aforesaid projects may be expedited. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #248 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 14-98 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION TITLES AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK". BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 14-98 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 September 23, 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. I Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #249 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to execute an agreement with the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New  -� -- ---- --� Jersey, confirming the participation of the City of Hackensack in the "State-Local Cooperative Housing Inspection Program" administered by the Bureau of Housing Inspection Department for the period of July 1, 1998 to December 31, 1999. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei I RESOLUTION #250 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the Hackensack School Traffic Guards, Teamsters Local 97 of New Jersey, AFL-CIO has been recognized by the New Jersey Public Employment Relations' Commission (PERC) to negotiate with the City of Hackensack for the' purpose of a labor contract effective September 1, 1998; and WHEREAS, both parties, have been involved in negotiations for a contract regarding conditions of employment and wages and, have reached an agreement, which has been incorporated into the language of the proposed contract; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor be authorized to sign the contract with the School Traffic Guards, Teamsters Local 97 of New Jersey, AFL-CIO, for the period September 1, 1998 through June 30, 2002. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #251 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, Hackensack Industrial Center is the owner of certain I real properties known as Block 504.A, Lot 14B and 14H, designated as 474 Hackensack Avenue and 34 Commerce Way, respectively; and WHEREAS, the taxpayer has filed appeals to its 1994, 1995, and 1996 real property tax assessments, which matters are presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the assessments for the subject properties are $127,500 for Lot 14B and $317,500 for Lot 14H; and . WHEREAS, upon review of information submitted, a reduction appears appropriate; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Tax Attorney and Tax Assessor that these matters should be settled; and WHEREAS, said settlement is in the best interest 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 applications for the provisions of the Freeze Act (N.J.A.S. 54:51A­ B), which may be necessary in order to effectuate a settlement of litigation entitled "Hackensack Industrial Center v. City of I Hackensack", Docket Nos. 006064-94, 004672-95 and 008570-96 presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessments be reduced to $112,200 for Block 504.A, Lot 14B and to $255,000 for Block 504.A, Lot 14H for all years under appeal and such Freeze Act years as may be applicable; 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 - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #252 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, Metpath, Inc. is the tenant/taxpayer of certain real property known as Block 504.A, Lot 14G and 14C designated as BO Commerce Way; and WHEREAS, the taxpayer has filed an appeal to its 1997 real property tax assessments, which matter is presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the assessments for the subject property $2,200,000 for Lot 14G and $975,400 for Lot 14C; and are I WHEREAS, upon review of the information submitted, a reduction appears appropriate; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Tax Attorney and Tax Appraiser that this matter should be settled; and WHEREAS, said settlement is in the best interest 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 "Hackensack Industrial Center Assoc. by Metpath, Inc., as Tenant Taxpayer v. City of Hackensack", Docket No. 002208-97 presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessments be reduced to $1,917,200 for Block 504.A, Lot 14G and $639,100 for Block 504.A, Lot 14C; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing settlement is I predicated upon a full waiver of any interest payable to the taxpayer on the refund. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #253 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, Beverly Sommer is the owner and taxpayer of certain real property known as Block 241, Lot 12, designated as 185 Prospect Avenue; and WHEREAS, the taxpayer filed an appeal to its 1997 real property tax assessment, which matter is presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the yearly assessment is the $17,100,000; and WHEREAS, upon the review of information submitted, reductions appear appropriate; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Tax Assessor that this matter should be settled; and WHEREAS, said settlement is in the best interest of the I 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 provisions for application of the Freeze Act, which may be necessary in order to effectuate a settlement of litigation entitled "Beverly Sommer v. Hackensack City", Docket No:000937-97 presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessment be reduced to $16,700,000; 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 - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #254 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, Charles & Stephan Van Melis are the owners and I taxpayers of certain real property known as Block 95, Lot 1 designated a 210 So. Newman Street; and WHEREAS, the taxpayer filed an appeal to its 1996 real property tax assessment, which matter is presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the yearly assessment is $1,330,000; and WHEREAS, upon review of the information supplied, a reduction appears appropriate; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Tax Attorney and Tax Assessor that this m�tter should be settled; and WHEREAS, said settlement is in the best interest of the City of Hackensack; and 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 applying the provisions of the Freeze Act (N.J.S.A. 54-51A-8) , in order to effectuate a settlement of litigation entitled "Van Melis, Charles & Stephan, Wm. E./Key Handling Systems v·city of Hackensack, Docket No.003682-96 presently pending in the I Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessment be reduced to $1,067,500; 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 - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #255 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN 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 Account $ 1,358,525.38 Public Assistance II Account 4,415.68 Capital Account 29,515.01 Public Parking System Account 6,336.16 Trust Account 26,142.00 Payroll Agency Account 215,503.88 S.U.I. Account 12,331.22 I 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, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #256 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:5-4 requires the governing body of every local unit to have made an annual audit of its books, accounts and financial transactions; and  WHEREAS, the Annual Report of Audit for the year 1997 has been filed by a Registered Municipal Accountant with the Municipal Clerk as per the requirements of N.J.S. 40A:S-6, and a copy has been received by each member of the governing body; and WHEREAS, the Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey is authorized to prescribe reports pertaining to the local fiscal affairs, 'as per R.S. 52:27BB-34; and WHEREAS, the Local Finance Board has promulgated a regulation requiring that the governing body of each municipality shall, by resolution, certify to the Local Finance Board of the State of New I Jersey that all members of the governing body have reviewed, as a minimum, the sections of the annual audit entitled: General Comments and Recommendations; and WHEREAS, the members of the governing body have personally reviewed, as a minimum, the Annual Report of Audit, and specifically the sections of the Annual Audit entitled: General Comments and Recommendations, as evidenced by the group affidavit form of the governing body; and WHEREAS, such resolution of certification shall be adopted by the governing body no later than forty-five days after the receipt of the annual audit, as per the regulations of the Local Finance Board; and WHEREAS, all members of the governing body have received and have familiarized themselves with, at least, the minimum requirements of the Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey, as stated aforesaid, and have subscribed to the affidavit as provided by the Local Finance Board; and . I WHEREAS, failure to comply with the promulgations of the Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey may subject the members of the local governing body to the penalty provisions of R.S. 52:27BB- 52 to wit: R.S. 52:27BB-52 - "A local officer or member of a local governing body who, after a date fixed for compliance, fails or refuses to obey an order of the Director of Local Government Services, under the provisions of this Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, may be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both, and·in addition shall forfeit his office." NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hackensack hereby states that it has complied with the promulgation of the Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey dated July 30, 1968, and does hereby submit a certified copy of this resolution and the required affidavit to said Board to show evidence of said compliance. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Tr ammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei I RESOLUTION #257 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack is currently preparing to refinance its 1992 General Obligation Bonds; and WHEREAS, it will be necessary to appoint an Escrow Agent to deposit the Bond proceeds with; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack requested proposals for Escrow Agent services from the following financial institutions:  The Trust Company of New Jersey Commerce Bank The Bank of New York Summit Bank Chase Manhattan Trust Company Valley National Bank NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that The Trust Company of New Jersey, be and is hereby appointed the Escrow Agent for the 1998 City I Refunding Bond Issue, for the sum of $1,000.00 per annum including out of pocket costs. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #258 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack wishes to enter into a grant agreement with the County of Bergen for the purpose of using $45,000.00 in 1998 Community Development Block Grant funds for the purchase of an Emergency Command Fire Vehicle for the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council recognizes that the City of Hackensack is liable for any funds not spent in accordance with the grant agreement pursuant .to HUD requirements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to sign the aforesaid grant agreement and that the Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized to sign all County vouchers submitted in connection with the aforesaid project. I Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #259 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack applied for and has received a grant in the amount of $95,499 from the Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund Municipal Grant Program through the Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority for the preliminary assessment and site investigation of the Eval Oil Corporation property, Block 15, Lots 3A, 4A, and 5; Block 15, Lots 1-4; Block 16A, Lots 1, 47-59. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the above referenced grant is hereby accepted and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute grant documents on behalf of the City of Hackensack; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei I RESOLUTION #260 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack requires professional engineering services relative to the preliminary assessment and site investigation of the Eval Oil Corporation property, Block 15, Lots 3A,4A and 5; Block 15, Lots 1-4 and Block 16A, Lots 1,47-59; 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-3(l) (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 I WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available in Account #8-10-532-227 of the Current Fund in the amount of $90,475.00, PO #107022 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; (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 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. Mayor Zisa thanked her and asked the City Manager, City Attorney and members of Council if they had anything to report. I Councilman Stein stated the schools are now opened and urged all residents to drive safely and watch out for our children. Mayor Zisa made a presentation to Mrs. Dukes from the Executive Director of the New Jersey Mayor's Association for her many years of service to the City as City Clerk. Congratulations were extended. The Mayor opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City business. Jack Donovan, Willow Avenue, advised that Richard 'Kruse was retiring and felt that he should not have been taken off the Board of Education. Mayor Zisa reminded him that he chose not to run for re­ election. Mr. Donovan spoke extensively regarding the Hackensack Board of Education, the schools and the teachers as it related to educating the students. Mr. Donovan also mentioned the Bond Issue that's coming up for the expansion and renovation of the schools which, in his opinion, was not needed. I Mr. Donovan made reference to some comments which were allegedly made by Mr. Salkin at the Board of Education Meeting. Mr. Salkin made exceptions to the comments and later reviewed what was stated adding that he attended the Board of Education meeting as a parent and at no time did he state he was the City Attorney for Hackensack.  ---�---- - Mayor Zisa told Mr. Salkin that "as the City Attorney, you get some income from the City of Hackensack. You did not attend the meeting on behalf of the City and you are not precluded from parenting". Dorothy Schwartz, 47 Prospect Avenue, made reference to a Newsletter from the Center For Food Action which featured Mr. and Mrs. Cassius. She addressed the issue of taxes being frozen for certain people provided their taxes were paid up to date. Frank Campbell, 111 Catalpa Avenue, made comments regarding I the Fox Theater, property maintenance on Clinton Place, the occupant scheduled to take over the Packard Building as it relates to plans for the parking lot and pot holes in various locations in the City. Mayor Zisa responded to his comments. John Carr, 62 Green Street, reported that nothing has been done regarding the light from the building across the street that has been shining through his window. He was advised by Councilman Stein that the owner is waiting for a shield that has to be manufactured, and as soon as it �s received, it will be installed. Ms. Schwartz added that she had gone to the Library on Saturday and found that it was closed. She felt that someone should have posted a notice on the door. Mayor Zisa requested that the Manager notify the Library about a schedule as to when they will be closed. Councilman Stein suggested signs be posted throughout the Library all week indicating they would be closed, the way it's done in the banks. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell that the public I hearing be closed and the meeting be adjourned. Carried (9:38 PM) ./ - ABSEW¥ -- COU�ILMAN ROGER B. illATTEI COUNCILMAN MARK A. STEIN I