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, October 5, 1998, at 8:00 P.M. Mayor Zisa called the meeting to order at 8:10 PM and ask� d everyone to stand for the flag salute. He then asked the City Clerk to call the roll. Present - Councilman Roger B. Mattei, Deputy Mayor Jesus R. I Galvis, Councilwoman Juanita Trammell, Councilman Mark A. Stein, Mayor John F. Zisa, City Manager James S. Lacava, City Clerk Doris L. Dukes and City Attorney Richard E. Salkin Mrs. Dukes: "In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Laws of 1975 adequate notice of this meeting was provided by sending a notice to The Record and by posting a copy on the Bulletin Board in City Hall. " Mayor Zisa called for a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held September 23, 1998. Motion offered by Mattei, seconded by Stein, that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried RESOLUTION #268 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, there exists various outstanding checks in the payroll account of the City which have been outstanding for more than one year; and WHEREAS, these outstanding checks should be cancelled; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City I of Hackensack that these outstanding checks in the total amount of $13,805.11, be cancelled. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #269 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on July 22, 1998, for snow plowing of City-owned parking lots and City-owned streets in the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, bids were received from J. Fletcher Creamer and Son, Concrete Construction Corp. and Allied Equipment and Sales; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for snow plowing of City-owned parking lots and City-owned streets in the City of Hackensack be awarded to Concrete Construction Corp., P.O. Box 4063, South Hackensack, NJ 07606, at a cost of $163.50 per hour for plowing of City-owned parking lots and $90.00 per hour for trucks for hauling on City-owned streets; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds will be available in account 8-010-425-204, for an amount not to exceed $40,000.00 in total. I Roll Call: RESOLUTION #270 Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa OFFERED BY: MATTEI 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 Reason $37,720.00 540A 13A DASA Co.,LLC-t/Oritani Hotel 1998 STB 1,000.93 437 2 BCIC 1998 Er.P BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following refunds be made which represent fees paid for a summer recreation program, which had to be cancelled due to the lack of staffing: $30.00 to Cassandra Copening, 142 Clay Street, #1 30.00 to J. Dillard, 106 Hudson Street I 30.00 to J. Dow, 377 Passaic Street 30.00 to J. Ferraro, 277 Jackson Avenue 30.00 to M. Impalli, 2-4 Prospect Avenue, #201 30.00 to L. Kelso, 84 Central Avenue, Rochelle Park, 30.00 to M. Mercado, 393 Washington Avenue, 2nd. fl 30.00 to Emilio Milito, 259 Kaplan Avenue 30.00 to T. Parham, 12 Lehigh Street 30.00 to D. Powell, 74 New Street 30.00 to M. Romano, 369 Lookout Avenue 30.00 to Daniel Sanchez, 240 Anderson Street, #SF 60.00 to G. Lampley, 251 Park Street 30.00 to P. Lawson, 50 McKinley Street 30.00 to M. Locc, 165 Krone Place, 2nd fl. 30.00 to T. Thomas, 203 Willow Avenue 30.00 to V. Thomas, 90 Myer Street 30.00 to S. White, 451 Washington Avenue Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #271 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack and the Borough of Maywood have heretofore entered into an agreement for cooperation between the Fire Departme�ts of the two municipalities; and I WHEREAS, said agreement is due for renewal; and WHEREAS, the Fire Chief has recommended that said agreement be renewed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized to execute and deliver a renewal of said agreement on behalf of the City of Hackensack. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #272 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, NJSA 40A: 5-14 mandates that the governing body shall designate, as a depository for its monies, a bank or trust company, having its place of business in New Jersey and organized under the laws of the United States or New Jersey; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following banks be designated as depositories for various accounts in the City of Hackensack, effective immediately; Bank of New York Chase Bank City National Bank of NJ Commerce Bank First Union Fleet Bank Hudson Union Bank I PC Bank Summit Bank Trust Company of New Jersey Valley National Bank Community State Bank New Jersey Asset & Rebate Management Program New Jersey Cash Management Fund MBIA Class Program  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Custodian shall be Louis J. Garbaccio and that all disbursements shall be made by checks signed by Mayor John F. Zisa, Treasurer, Louis J. Garbaccio and City Clerk Doris L. Dukes, or in her absence Chief Financial Officer, Louis J. Garbaccio. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa I RESOLUTION #273 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the Hackensack Board of Education desires to secure school nurse services for certain Hackensack non-public schools from the City of Hackensack through an inter-local agreement in accordance with N.J.S.A.40:8A-l et.seq.; and WHEREAS, the Health Department of the City of Hackensack can provide qualified personnel to provide said school nurse services; and WHEREAS, the Hackensack Board of Education and the City have prepared an inter-local agreement for the provision of said services for the 1998-99 school year; and WHEREAS, the amount for said services will not exceed $31, 049.00; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute an agreement with the Hackensack Board of Education to perform school nurse services effective September 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999; and I BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this action is excluded from publication pursuant to NJSA 40:BA-3; Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #274 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS 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 municipality when such item shall have been made available 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 $6 , 983.22 from the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice and wishes to amend its 1998 Budget to include this amount as a revenue; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hackensack, in the County of Bergen, New Jersey, hereby requests the Director, Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the I year 1998 in the sum of $6 , 983.22, which is now available as a revenue from Miscellaneous Revenues - Special items of General Revenue anticipated with prior written consent of the Director of Local Government Services: State and Federal Revenues Off-Set with Appropriations: Division of Criminal Justice - FY98 Body Armor Replacement Fund Other Expenses BE IT FURTnER RESOLVED that the like sum of $6 , 983.22 be and the same is hereby appropriated under the caption of: - General Appropriations  (a) Operations excluded from 5% caps I State and Federal Programs Off-set by revenues: "Division of Criminal Justice FY98 Body Armor Replacement Fund Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #275 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the Director of the Division of Local Government Services requires permission, for approval as a dedication by rider, of revenues received by a municipality when the revenue is I not subject to reasonably accurate estimates in advance; and WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.19(b) allows municipalities to receive funds from Commodity Resale System Agreements with the Hackensack Board of Education and the Housing Authority for the purchase of Gasoline; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-39 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve expenditures of monies as a dedication by rider; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen, New Jersey that the Mayor and Council hereby request permission from the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to pay expenditures from the Commodity Resale System for the purchase of gasoline pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-39. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to forward two certified copies of this resolution to the Director of the Division of Local Government Services. Roll Call: RESOLUTION #276 Ayes - Mattei, OFFERED BY: Galvis, STEIN Trammell, Stein, SECONDED BY: Zisa GALVIS I WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack received funds from the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the Improvement of Prospect Avenue-Phase II, between Central Avenue and Essex Street; and WHEREAS, the agreement executed by the City of Hackensack set a date of October 3, 1998 for the award of a contract for this work; and WHEREAS, at this time there are several on-going private development projects on Prospect Avenue within the project limits which will require excavation of portions of the Prospect Avenue pavement; and WHEREAS, said private development projects will not be completed until the Spring of 1999; and WHEREAS, construction on the State Aid Improvement of Prospect Avenue cannot be undertaken until the work has been completed on said private development projects within the Prospect Avenue pavement area; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack does not feel it prudent, or acting in good faith, to award a contract where construction could not occur within a reasonable time period after contract award. I NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack hereby request an extension of time, from the Department of Transportation, to February 28, 1999, for the award of the contract for the Improvement of Prospect Avenue, Phase II, between Central Avenue and Essex Street. Roll Call: Aves - Mattei. Galvis. Trammell. Stein. Zisa  RESOLUTION #277 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, certain officials and employees designated by the City Manager are authorized to attend the New Jersey League of Municipalities Convention held in Atlantic City, Tuesday through Friday, during the month of November of each year; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack will authorize payment for two I nights lodging at a convention hotel and an amount not to exceed $150.00 for other expenses, i.e. transportation, food or lodging for a third night at the same hotel, for said convention; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that payment for a maximum of two nights lodging at a convention hotel and reimbursement for expenses not to exceed a maximum of $150.00 of which, any unused balance may be applied to the third night's lodging at the same hotel during the New Jersey League of Municipalities Convention, be and is hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #278 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, Nigito & Koestner are the owners of certain real property known as Block 403, Lot 11 designated as 407-417 River Street; and WHEREAS, the taxpayer has 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 assessment for the subject property is $490,000; and I WHEREAS, upon review appears appropriate; and of information submitted, a reduction 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 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 all documents, including any document applying the provisions of the Freeze Act (N.J.S.A. 54:51A-8) , which may be necessary in order to effectuate a settlement of litigation entitled "Nigito & Koestner v. City of Hackensack", Docket No. 005822-97 presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessment be reduced to $485,000; 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 I RESOLUTION #279 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, Oritani Savings & Loan is the owner and taxpayer of certain real property known as Block 548, Lot 23 designated as 1 Spring Valley Avenue; and WHEREAS, the taxpayer has 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 $255,000; 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 this matter should be settled; and WHEREAS, said settlement is in the best interest of the City of Hackensack; I 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 all documents, including any document applying provisions of the Freeze Act (N.J.S.A. �4:51A-8) , which may be necessary in order to effectuate a settlement of litigation entitled "Oritani Savings & Loan v. City of Hackensack ", Docket No. 005819-97 presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessment be reduced to $245,000 for 1997; 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, Tr ammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #280 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, Hudson United Bank is the owner and taxpayer of certain real properties known as Block 128, Lot 35, designated as Kaplan Avenue and Block 128, Lot 37, designated as 345 Essex Street; and WHEREAS, the taxpayer filed appeals to its 1996 and 1997 real property tax assessments, which matters are presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the yearly $414,300 for Lot 37; and assessment is $85,000 for Lot 35 and I WHEREAS, upon review of information submitted reductions appear to be 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 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 "Hudson United Bank v. City of Hackensack ", Docket Nos. 008705-96 and 005146-97 presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessment be reduced to $75,000 for Block 128, Lot 35 and $390,000 for Block 128, Lot 27 for 1996 and 1997 and that the provisions of the Freeze Act (N.J.S.A. 54:51A-8) be incorporated into such settlement documents, if appropriate; 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 - Mattei, Galvis, Tr ammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #281 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, Tenken Realty Co. is the owner and taxpayer of certain real property known as Block 210, Lot 15 and Block 303, Lot 1, designated as 136 and 140 State Street; and  WHEREAS, the taxpayer has filed appeals to its 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997 real property tax assessments, which matters are presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the assessment on Block 210, Lot 15 was $607,700 for the years 1994, 1995 and 1996 and $875,000 in 1997; and the assessments on Block 303, Lot 1 was $517,300 for 1994, 1995, 1996 I and $617,300 for 1997; 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 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 "Tenken Realty Co. v. City of Hackensack ", Docket Nos. 013218-94; 010151-95; 008759-96 and 007207-97 " , presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessment on Block 210, Lot 15 be reduced to $700,000 for 1997 only; and the assessment on Block 303, Lot 1 be reduced to $560,000 for 1997 only; and that the assessments on both parcels for 1994, 1995 and 1996 be retained; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing settlement is predicated upon a full waiver of any interest payable to the I taxpayer on the refund. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #282 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, Paled Realty Co. is the owner and taxpayer of certain real property known as Block 240, Lots 13, 14, 14A, 15 and 15A designated as 33-65 Prospect Avenue; and WHEREAS, the taxpayer filed appeals to its 1997 and 1998 real property tax assessment, which matters are presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the assessment for the subject property is $2,702,400; 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 this matter should be settled; and WHEREAS, said settlement is in the best interest of the City of Hackensack; I 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 the provisions of the Freeze Act (N.J.S.A. 54:51A-8) , which may be necessary in order to effectuate a settlement of litigation entitled "Paled Realty Co. v. City of Hackensack " Docket Nos. 001425-97 and 000880-98 presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessment be reduced to $2,500,000 for each year under appeal; 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 #283 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, Romany Corp. is the owner and taxpayer of certain real property known as Block 435, Lot 21 designated as 145-153 Clinton Place; and I WHEREAS, the taxpayer filed appeals to its 1997 and 1998 real property tax assessment, which matters are presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the assessment for the subject property is $2,700,000 for both 1997 and 1998; 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 this matter should be settled; and r 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 "Romany Corp. v. City of Hackensack " Docket Nos. 001340-97 and 000917-98 presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessment be reduced to $2,300,000 for each year under appeal; and I BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing settlement is predicated upon a full waiver of any interest payable to the taxpayer on the refunded. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #284 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, Romany Corp. is the owner and taxpayer of certain real property known as Block 435, Lot 21D designated as 80 Clarendon Place; and WHEREAS, the taxpayer filed appeals to its 1997 and 1998 real property tax assessment, which matters are presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the assessment for the subject property is $1,400,000 for both 1997 and 1998; 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 interest of the City of Hackensack; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the I 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 "Romany Corp. v. City of Hackensack " Docket Nos. 001341-97 and 000901-98 presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessment be reduced to $1,200,000 for each year under appeal; and  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing settlement is predicated upon a full waiver of any interest payable to the taxpayer on the refunded. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #285 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, Jerome C. Lombardo is the owner and taxpayer of certain real property known as Block 211, Lot 4 designated as 84 Essex Street; and WHEREAS, the taxpayer filed appeals to its 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997 real property tax assessments, which matters are presently pending for the Tax Court of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the assessment for the subject property was $1,225,000 in 1994, 1995 and 1996 and $1,525,000 for 1997; 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 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 "Jerome c. Lombardo v. City of Hackensack", Docket Nos. 013225-94; 010149-95; 008752-96 and 005340-97 " , presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessment be reduced I to $1,300,000 for 1997 only and that the original assessment be retained for 1994, 1995 and 1996; 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 # 286 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, Jerome Lombardo is the owner and taxpayer of certain real property known as Block 407.A, Lot 40 designated as 289-291 Main Street; and WHEREAS, the taxpayer has filed appeals to its 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997 real property tax assessments, which matters are presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the assessment for the subject property is $388,600 for each of the years under appeal; and WHEREAS, upon review of information submitted, reductions appear appropriate; and I 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 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 "Jerome Lombardo v. City of Hackensack", Docket Nos. 013224-94; 010150-95; 008753-96 and 005344-97 " presently pending in  -;;"-- �---- the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessment be reduced to $373, 000 for each year unde� appeal; 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 #287 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack requires professional engineering services relative to the establishment of a commercial hauler licensing program as part of the implementation of the I City's modifications of its garbage collection fleet of vehicles; 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 for an amount not to exceed $29, 000.00; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available from Account, #8-10-510-204 of the Current Fund, P.O. #107386 has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City of Hackensack that: by the Mayor and Council of I (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 - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #288 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack requires the services of a qualified consultant to assist the City and the Economic Development Commission in the implementation of, and the funding for, many of the conceptional programs developed through the I efforts of the Commission to date; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Council to engage the services of Muller, Bohlin and Associates Inc., 233 Montgomery Street, Highland Park, New Jersey 08904, to perform these services; and WHEREAS, such services to be provided are deemed to be "extraordinary unspecifiable services", in that they are specialized and qualitative in nature, requiring expertise,  extensive training and a proven reputation in the field of endeavor, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(l) (a) (ii) of the Local Public Contracts Law; and WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law requires that the Resolution authorizing the award of contracts for such specialized services without competitive bidding and the contract must be available for public inspection; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available I in Account #8-70-100-215 of the Urban Development Action Grant Trust Fund for an amount not to exceed $15, 000.00, P.O. #107387, 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 Muller, Bohlin and Associates Inc., for the provisions of the aforesaid consulting services; 2. This contract is awarded without competitive bidding as a professional services in accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:ll-5(1) (a) ; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to retain a copy of the contracts, upon execution, for public inspection and to publish a notice of this action once in The Record. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Tr ammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #289 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN I 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, 401, 627.33 Public Assistance II Account 6, 883.75 Capital Account 74, 192.82 Public Parking System Account 3, 849.90 Trust Account 4, 000.00 Payroll Agency Account 117, 948.04 Health Dept Dog License Account 20.00 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said bills are on file as �a public record in the office of the Chief Financial Officer. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Tr ammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #290 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Michael J. Guerra, 321 Clinton Place, Hackensack, NJ, be and is hereby reappointed Constable in the City of Hackensack, for a term effective September 22, 1998 through August 7, 2001. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa I Mrs. Dukes advised the Mayor resolutions, her Docket was completed. that except for the CD Mayor Zisa thanked her and asked the City Manager, City Attorney and members of Council if they had anything to report. Mayor Zisa reminded everyone of the Columbus Day Parade and Festival that will be held in Hackensack on Sunday, October 11th. The Festival will begin at 10:00 AM to 6 PM at the Court House and the Parade will begin at 12:00 Noon.  The Mayor opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City business and announced that speakers will be limited to four (4) minutes. John Savino, 66 Jackson Avenue, spoke about the contract negotiations for the DPW/Sanitation as it related to a step-system. Mayor Zisa advised him that this matter would be between the negotiating teams, the City and his unit and recommended that their I bargaining unit go back to "the table". Harry 'Draper, 640 E. 30th St., Sanitation Worker, asked who put the cameras in the locker rooms. He felt this was not right. Mayor Zisa suggested he take appropriate action if he feels he has been violated. Jack Donovan, Willow Avenue, continued his complaints about the teachers and the Board of Education in Hackensack. He felt tenure should be eliminated. Councilman Mattei disagreed with his opinion regarding tenure. Mayor Zisa also disagreed with is direct opinion but agreed with the premises of the review process. Rainer Olster, 144 Union Street, spoke on the subject of the rejected School Bond issue. Frank Campbell, 111 Catalpa Avenue, asked questions regarding the Economic Development Marketing Analysis Report recently released. He pointed out several errors regarding the location of certain businesses. He also mentioned the Fox Theater, the Main Street Improvement and an open gate to a property on Clinton Place I at the corner of Grand Avenue. Renae Green, 125 Lawrence Street, also spoke about the negotiations, asking the Manager to please work with them. Larry Riley, 27 Rowland Avenue, asked why was the Rowland Avenue Park closed. Mayor Zisa replied that it was a safety issue. due too the development in the area. They will renovate the park when they are finished. The Attorney added the contractor got behind on construction. Mayor Zisa asked for a motion to close the public hearing. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Mattei that the public hearing be closed. Carried (9:15 P,M,) Mayor Zisa stated we will reconvene later to consider a resolution regarding endorsement of Community Development projects. The meeting reconvened at 10:22 PM and action was taken on the following resolutions, RESOLUTION #291 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, a Bergen County Community Development Grant has been proposed by the following: I $350,000.00 - City of Hackensack for Sewer Improvements; $200,000.00 City of Hackensack for the Hudson Street improvements from Route BO to the Court House; $ 60,000.00 - City of Hackensack for the Planning and Capacity building on Main Street; $ 25,000.00 - Bergen County Community Action Program, Inc.,  for their Child Development Center of Hackensack Playground Replacement; 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 Hackensack; and I 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 Community Development Program so that implementation of the aforesaid projects may be expedited. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #291A OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, a Bergen County Community Development Grant has been proposed by the following: $120,470.00 - Bergen County Community Action Program, Inc., _ for their Homeless Shelter; $ 25,000.00 - American Red Cross/Bergen Crossroads Chapter, for the purchase of Emergency Services 4 x 4 Vehicles; I $ 22,239.00 - Volunteer Center of Bergen County, Inc., for funding two part time drivers for CHORE Service; ; $ 35,911.00 - Heightened Independence & Progress (HIP) , for their outreach to disabled minorities project; $ 55,000.00 - H.O.P.E. for Ex-Offenders for administrative costs; $328,600.00 Fair Housing Council of Northern New Jersey for - their discrimination comprehensive housing counseling homeless project $250,000.00 - Housing Authority of Bergen County for their first time home buyer down payment assistance program; and $750,000.00 for their tenant based rental assistance program; $103,000.00 - Bergen County Technical Schools for their one stop career center (Project Achieve) ; 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 I WHEREAS, the aforesaid projects are in the best interest of the people of Bergen County and do not compete directly with the funding for the City of Hackensack; 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 - Mattei, Galvis, Tranunell, Stein, Zisa The Mayor called for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Tranunell that the meeting be adjourned. Carried (10:30 P.M.) I ATTEST: I I