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Regular Meeting

Hackensack, NJ · January 4, 1999

Minutes

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I 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, January 4, 1999, at 8: 00 P.M. Mayor Zisa called the meeting to order at 8: 00 PM and asked everyone to stand for the flag salute. He then asked the City Clerk to call the roll. Present - Councilwoman Juanita Trammell, Councilman Mark A. I Stein, Mayor John F. Zisa, City Manager James S. Lacava, City Clerk Doris L. Dukes and City Attorney Richard E. Salkin Absent - Councilman Roger B. Mattei and Deputy Mayor Jesus R. Galvis 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 placing a copy on the Bulletin Board in City Hall". Mayor Zisa called for a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held December 21st, 1998. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell that the minutes approved as submitted. Carried RESOLUTION #1 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 YEAR REASON $ 7, 529.28 240 13 Paled Realty Co. 1998 STB I 1, 282.00 17 5 Valley National Bank 1998 Er. Pymt. 416.64 351 129 John & Madeline Valentin 1998 CTB 272.82 608 26A T.V. McCarthy 1998 CTB 250.00 355 24 Erick L.& Denise Upshaw 1998 SC Allow. 300.00 535 33 Alexander Petrovas 1998 SC VA. All. Roll Call: Ayes - Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent'- Mattei, Galvis RESOLUTION #2 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Peggy Moncrief be and is hereby reappointed as Tax Collector for the City of Hackensack for an additional four year term. Roll Call: Ayes - Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei, Galvis RESOLUTION #3 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on December 7, 1998 for Elevator Maintenance Service for the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, seven bids were received: B & G Elevator, Inc., I Standard Elevator Corp, Atlantic Elevator Co. Inc., Global Elevator Tech. Inc., Zip Systems, Inc., Krause Elevator Service, Inc. and International Elevator Co., Inc.; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for Elevator Maintenance Service for the City of Hackensack be awarded to International Elevator Co., Inc., 160 Woodbine Street, Bergenfield, New Jersey 07621, the low bidder, in the amount of $9, 600.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in Account #9-010-260-204 of the 1999 Budget, Current Fund, P.O. #108394. Roll Call: Ayes - Tranunell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei, Galvis RESOLUTION #4 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack's contract for health coverage with HMO Blue, now Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey expired on December 31, 1998; and WHEREAS, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield has offered to renew I the contract at a 27.17% increase and has agreed that they will waive the 1998 premium deficit in the amount of $17, 397.46 due to renewal; and WHEREAS, the City's Self Insurance Committee recommends the City renew the Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO health coverage until such time as a proper review of other HMO coverage can be completed by the City's agent; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hackensack hereby approve the renewal of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO health insurance coverage for 1999 pending the review of other HMO coverage by the City's insurance agent. Roll Call: Ayes - Tranunell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei, Galvis RESOLUTION #5 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were I received on December 7, 1998, for Radio Communication Maintenance for the Police Department and the Department of Public Works of the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, two bids were received from Warner Communication Co., Inc. for the yearly cost of $12, 567.00, and Electronic Service Solutions, Inc. for the yearly cost of $10, 023.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for Radio Communication Maintenance for the City of Hackensack be awarded to the low bidder, Electronic Service Solutions, Inc., Bldg. 42A Hackensack Avenue, S. Kearny, New Jersey 07032 at the yearly cost of $10, 023.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in Account #9-010-310-275 in the amount of $7, 422.00 and Account #9-010-401-275 in the amount of $2, 601.00 from the 1999 Budget in the General Fund. P.O. #108360. Roll Call: Ayes - Tranunell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei, Galvis RESOLUTION #6 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL I WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on December 7, 1998, for the furnishing and delivery of Uniform Services for the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, four bids were received, Aramark Uniform Services, Empire Overall, Inc., American Wear, Inc and Top Hat Uniform; and • . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for the furnishing and delivery of Uniform Services for the City of Hackensack be awarded to Aramark Uniform Services, the low bidder, 1060 Gelb Street, Union, New Jersey 07083, as follows: 5 changes per week $2.38, 7 changes per week $3.57 for the period January 1, 1999 to December 31, 2001; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from various sub-accounts of the Current Fund, P. O. 108694. Roll Call: Ayes - Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei, Galvis I RESOLUTION #7 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were STEIN received on December 7, 1998, for Janitorial Services for the City · of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, three bids were received: Cleaning World, Inc. for $3, 194.00 per month, 3 B's Cleaning Co., Inc. for $3, 228.58 per month, and Urucorp Maintenance and Contractors for $3, 270.00 per month; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for Janitorial Services for the City of Hackensack be awarded to the low bidder, Cleaning World, Inc., 95 Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601, in the amount of $3, 194.00 per month; and BE I T FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account 9-010-260-204 of the Current Fund. P.O. #108350. Roll Call: Ayes - Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei, Galvis I RESOLUTION #8 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids for Heating and Air Conditioning Maintenance were received on December 14, 1998 for the period beginning January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999 for the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, one bid was received from Pro Air, Inc. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for Heating and Air Conditioning Maintenance be awarded to Pro Air, Inc., 40 Burlews Court, Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601 for the total amount of $6, 000.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in Account No. 9-010-260-271 in the Current Fund., P.O. #108479. Roll Call: Ayes - Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei, Galvis RESOLUTION #9 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, N.J.S. 40A:4-19 provides that where any contract, I commitment or payments are to be made prior to the final adoption of the 1999 Budget, temporary appropriations should be made for the purpose and amounts required in the manner and time therein provided; and WHEREAS, the date of this resolution is within the first thirty days of January, 1999; and WHEREAS, the total appropriations in the 1998 Budget exclusive of any appropriations made for interest and debt redemption charges, capital improvement fund and public assistance, is the sum of $41, 720, 572.00; and t/. WHEREAS, one fourth of the total appropriations in the 1998 Budget, exclusive of any appropriations made for interest and debt redemption charges, capital improvement fund and public assistance, in said Budget is the sum of $ 10,430,143. 00; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following appropriations be made and that a certified copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Chief Financial Officer for his records: 1) An emergency temporary appropriation be and the same is I made for: General Government S/W O/E Total Adm. & Exec. 174,875. 00 18,950. 00 193,825. 00 Elections 0. 00 3,800. 00 3,800. 00 Financial Adm. 69,250. 00 17,563. 00 86,813. 00 Tax Assessor 30,125. 00 28,025. 00 58,150. 00 Tax Collector 35,250. 00 6,953. 00 42,203. 00 Legal Services & Cost o.oo 42,500. 00 42,500. 00 Leg. Svc./Cod.-Ord. 0. 00 1,000. 00 1,000. 00 Mun. Court-Prosecutors 16,375. 00 0. 00 16,375. 00 Mun. Court Adm. 89,625. 00 46,550. 00 136,175. 00 Public Bldgs & Grounds 60,925. 00 48,388. 00 109,313. 00 Public Bldgs-Telephone 0. 00 27,500. 00 27,500. 00 Public Bldgs-Utilities 0. 00 141,750. 00 141,750. 00 Planning Board 25. 00 6,763. 00 6,788. 00 Bd. of Adj ustment 25. 00 6,763. 00 6,788. 00 Rent Stab. Bd. 875. 00 725. 00 1,600. 00 Worker's Comp. Ins. 0. 00 82,300. 00 82,300. 00 Group Ins. Plan-Emp. o.oo 749,375. 00 749,375. 00 Gen. Ins. & Surety Bds 0. 00 136,213. 00 136,213. 00 Public Safety Fire Alarm 17,375. 00 1,850. 00 19,225. 00 Fire 1,731,890. 00 48,813. 00 1,780,703. 00 Fire Prevention 171,525. 00 4,100. 00 175,625. 00 I Fire-Hydrant Service 0. 00 56,250. 00 56,250. 00 Police 2,090,250. 00 94,063. 00 2,184,313. 00 Police-School Guards 87,500. 00 1,813. 00 89,313. 00 Police-Traffic Control 12,750. 00 6,350. 00 19,100. 00 Communications Operators 61,175. 00 825. 00 62,000. 00 First Aid Organization 0. 00 7,000. 00 7,000. 00 Emergency Medical Serv. 72,600. 00 4,850. 00 77,450. 00 Emergency Management 500. 00 1,250. 00 1,750. 00 Safe & Secure 35,675. 00 10,563. 00 46,218. 00 9-1-1 47,100. 00 19,600. 00 66,700. 00 Department of Conununity Affairs Inspection of Buildings 81,575. 00 4,913. 00 86,488. 00 Inspection - Prop. Mte. 43,000. 00 5,663. 00 48,663. 00 Community Development 59,875. 00 26,513. 00 86,388. 00 Community Dev.Cons. Svc. 0. 00 16,250. 00 16,250. 00 Department of Public Works Administration 128,250. 00 5,125. 00 133,375. 00 City Garage 72,925. 00 8,050. 00 80,975. 00 Streets & Roads Road Repairs & Mte. 30,950. 00 11,775. 00 42,725. 00 Snow Removal 7,500. 00 15,250. 00 22,750. 00 Shade Tree 26,375. 00 17,050. 00 43,425. 00 Street Lighting 0. 00 83,750. 00 83,750. 00 Sanitation Street Cleaning 35,625. 00 8,075. 00 43,700. 00 Garage-Trash Removal Sanitary Landfill Recycling Program Sewer Sys-Mte. Rep. 222,000. 00 o.oo 47,750. 00 46,375. 00 31,238. 00 575,000. 00 3,500. 00 17,175. 00 253,238. 00 575,000. 00 51,250. 00 63,550. 00 I Sewer - Treatment 0. 00 15,000. 00 15,000. 00 Sewer Sys-Share Costs 0. 00 800,113. 00 800,113. 00 Health & Welfare Health Dept-Adm. 94,250. 00 11,625. 00 105,875. 00 Health Dept-Clinics 2,500. 00 13,611. 00 16I111. 00 Pub. Hlth. Prior.Fd. 1,345. 00 2,719. 00 4,064. 00 Dog Regulation 500. 00 9,185. 00 9,685. 00 Public Asst. Dept. 38,050. 00 4,675. 00 42,725. 00 Recreation & Education S/W O/E Total Parks & Playgrounds 74, 250.00 14, 800.00 89, 050.00 Recreation Dept. 57, 500.00 15, 944.00 73, 444.00 Celebr. Pub. Events. 3, 750.00 7, 500.00 11, 250.00 Mte. of Public Lib. 0.00 381, 250.00 381, 250.00 Clean Communities Prog. 6, 000.00 5, 418.00 11, 418.00 Contingencies Contingencies 0.00 1, 875.00 1, 875.00 Def erred Charges & Statutory Expenditures Social Security 0.00 163, 075.00 163, 075.00 I Judgements 0.00 2, 500.00 2, 500.00 PFRS 0.00 441, 450.00 441, 450.00 PFRS 0.00 15, 475.00 15, 475.00 Consol. Pol/Fire Pen. 0.00 31, 250.00 31, 250.00 Unemployment-NJ 0.00 18, 750.00 18, 750.00 SUB TOTALS 5, 886, 035.00 4, 407, 959.00 10, 293, 993.00 Pub.Asst.-St/Aid Agm. 125.00 125.00 TOTAL 5, 886, 035.00 4, 408, 084.00 10, 294, 118.00 Ded.Pub.Pking Sys 55, 750.00 80, 275.00 136, 025.00 Util. GRAND TOTAL 5, 941, 785.00 4, 488, 359.00 10, 430, 143.00 Roll Call: Ayes - Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei, Galvis RESOLUTION #10 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the Division of Local Government Services requires the Chief Financial Officer to prepare, with assistance from other officials affected by the audit finding and recommendations, and file a "Corrective Action Plan" outlining the actions to be taken by the City relative to the finding and recommendations in the Annual Audit Report; and I WHEREAS, said "Corrective Action Plan" is required to be approved by the governing body and maintained in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack hereby approves the "Corrective Action Plan" for the 1997 Audit Report. Roll Call: Ayes - Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei, Galvis RESOLUTION #11 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, N.J.S.40A: 4-19 provides for appropriation in a temporary resolution the permanent debt service requirements for the fiscal year, provided that such resolution is effective after December 20th of the year preceding the beginning of the fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the principal and/or interest will be due on various dates from January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999 inclusive, on sundry notes and bonds issued from outstanding debt. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following appropriations be made to cover the period from January 1, 1999 to I December 31, 1999 inclusive; DEBT SERVICE - CITY OF HACKENSACK Payment of Bonds $ 975, 000.00 Interest on Bonds 829, 163.50 Interest on Notes 173, 296.85 Payment of Bond Anticipation Notes 1, 120, 000.00 WASTEWATER TREATMENT LOAN Payment of Loan Principal $ 123, 360.19 Payment of Loan Interest 69, 425.00 DEBT SERVICE - PUBLIC PARKING UTILITY Payment of Bonds $ 100, 000.00 Interest on Bonds 130, 870.a5 Roll Call: Ayes - Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei, Galvis RESOLUTION #12 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with Chapter 345, Laws of I 1979, that interest rates and penalties for delinquent taxes and assessments be charged as follows effective January 1, 1999: Interest will be charged at the rate of 8 percent per annum on all delinquent taxes and assessments on the first $1, 500.00 of the delinquency, 18 percent per annum on the amount in ex�ess of $1, 500.00 and 8 percent per annum on other City charges except that no interest shall be charged if payment of any installment of taxes is made within ten days after the date upon which the same became payable and interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum shall be charged on the unpaid balance due on assessments if the installment thereon is paid within ten days after the date upon which the installment became due; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to N.J.S.A.54: 4-67, a fixed penalty of 6 percent will be charged to a taxpayer with a delinquency in excess of $10, 000.00 who fails to pay the delinquency prior to the end of the calendar year. Roll Call: Ayes - Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei, Galvis RESOLUTION #13 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New I Jersey has enacted Public Law, 1975, Chapter 231, which was approved October 21, 1975, entitled "Open Public Meetings Act"; and WHEREAS, the said law requires certain notices of and conduct of public meetings thereafter which affects the City Council of the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ha�kensack intends to fully conform to the requirements of said Act. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that: 1. The regular monthly meetings shall be held on the first and third Mondays of each and every month of the year. Public Work Sessions (Committee-of-the Whole), at which public participation will not be permitted, shall be held on the first, second and third Mondays of each and every month of the year, excepting in the months of June, July and August, Public Work Sessions will not be held on the second Monday. If the Monday is a holiday, the meeting will be held on Tuesday. The meetings of the Public Work Sessions shall be called to order at 7: 00 P.M., Regular Meetings at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 65 Central Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey. 2. The City Clerk of the City of Hackensack is hereby directed to cause the posting of said schedule of meetings in a public place reserved for such or similar announcements. I 3. Said City Clerk shall cause copies of the scheduled meetings to be mailed to The Record as the newspaper for the City of Hackensack. 4. The said City Clerk shall keep on file a copy of said schedule of meetings. 1. 5. The sum of $12.00 pe� year shall be and hereby is fixed as a prepayment required of any person requesting that the City Clerk mail notices to them of any regular, special or rescheduled meetings. The request for mailing.of notices of regular, special or rescheduled meetings must be in writing and no fee will be prorated. Roll Call: Ayes - Tr ammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei, Galvis I RESOLUTION #14 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A: l0-6, et seq., the Mayor and Council instituted a self insurance program and created an insurance fund requiring insurance consultation services for the. administration therefore; 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 Bergen Risk Managers, Inc., to perform insurance consultation services as third party administrator of the insurance fund/self insurance program for an amount not to exceed $54, 000.00; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available from Account No. 9-010-290-289 in the amount of $27, 000 and Account I No. 9-010-292-289 in the amount of $27, 000 of the Current Fund, P. O. #108361, has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer; 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 a contract with Bergen Risk Managers, Inc., 423 Boulevard, Hasbrouck Heights, N. J., to provide the aforesaid services for the period January 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999. 2. This .contract is awarded without competitive bidding as professional services in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A: ll-l (l) (a) of the Local Public Contracts Law. 3. The City Clerk be and hereby is directed to retain a copy of the contract for public inspection and to publish notice of this action once in The Record. Roll Call: Ayes - Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei, Galvis RESOLUTION #15 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN I INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1-99 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE GRANTING OF A LICENSE TO CONSTRUCT A RETAINING WALL WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO SECOND STREET IN THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY ". BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 1-99 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 January 19, 1999, at 8: 00 P.M, or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached at the regular meeting place of the City Counc'il 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 aµd of the time and place when and where said Ordinance will be further considered for final passage. Roll Call: Ayes - Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei, Galvis RESOLUTION #16 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN I WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received Change Order No. 1 from J. R. Staedler Construction, 14 Glen Oaks Avenue, Summit, New Jersey, for additional work relating to the Anderson Street Rail Station Restoration; and WHEREAS, John S. Cohen, the Architect for the proj ect has recommended that said Change Order be approved; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from Account #X-50-J04-001 of the General Capital Fund in the amount of $9,145.07, P.O. #104576; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Change Order No. 1 be and is hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes - Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei, Galvis RESOLUTION #17 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract between the City of Hackensack and John S. Cohen Associates, for Architectural Service for the Anderson Street Rail Station Restoration proj ect authorized by Resolution No. 300 dated November 6, 1995, for the sum of $9,000.00, which was amended to I reflect a maximum of $14,500.00, be further amended to reflect a maximum of $15,000.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in Account No.X-050-J04-002 of the General Capital Fund, P.O. #104543. Roll Call: Ayes - Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei, Galvis RESOLUTION #18 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL 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 $ 5,527,770.64 Public Assistance II Account 4,102.00 Capital Account 322,748.88 Public Parking System Account 3,971.03 Payroll Agency Account 127,451.91 SUI Account 60,797.00 U.D.A.G. II Account 33,248.79 Trust/Federal E.S.P.A. Account 7,550.00 Dog/License Account 14,016.41 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said bills are on file as a public record in the office of the Chief Financial Officer. I Roll Call: Ayes - Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei, Galvis RESOLUTION #19 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the following appointments/reappointments to the ,.,.�,...� ,...,,C! hn�....-rlC! ho 1'T1:tirlo • 9. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION David Sanzari, Pargellen McCall and Ronald J. Squillace, reappointed for three (3) year terms to expire March 31, 2001 Peter Tucci, Linda Longo and John Ferguson reappointed for three (3) year terms to expire March 31, 2002. HOUSING AUTHORITY I Eugene McCall, reappointed as a Commissioner for a five (5) year term to expire December 6, 2003 SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD Ed Stein, Nat Berg and Lee D'Arminio reappointed for three (3) year terms to expire December 31, 2001 Walter Smith appointed to fill an unexpired term to expire December 31, 2000 ZONING BOARD Carrie Garvin reappointed for a four (4) year term to expire December 31, 2002 Steve Martino appointed to fill the unexpired term of Michael Rodak, which will expire December 31, 1999 Roll Call: Ayes - Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei, Galvis Mrs. Dukes advised the Mayor that her Docket was completed. The Mayor thanked her and asked the City Manager, City I Attorney and members of Council if they had anything to report. They did not. Mayor Zisa made the following appointments to the various boards: ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION John Cohen and Paul Van Gendt reappointed for three (3) year terms to expire December 31, 2001 LIBRARY BOARD Paul Amaru, reappointed for a five (5) year term to expire December 31, 2003. Laura Kirsch appointed to. fill the unexpired term of Pam Hofmann which will expire December 31, 2000 PLANNING BOARD Joanne Colon reappointed for a four (4) year term to expire December 31, 2002 Larry Williams reappointed Alternate #1 and Stephanie Laurie I Alternate #2 for two (2) year terms to expire December 31, 2000 The Mayor, on behalf of the other members of the City Council, wished everyone a Happy New Year. He then opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City business. Eric Martindale, 300 Park Street, said he was disturbed about the articles in the newspaper not giving the exact address on Park Street where a murder took place. He mentioned the walkway as it relates to the car wash and Ice Squad. /(). Dorothy Schwartz, 47 Prospect Avenue, said in 1999, her landlord will get all of her social security check and proceeded to give the statistics. Jack Donovan, Willow Avenue, again spoke on the subj ect of the Hackensack School System and its rating. Frank Campbell, 111 Catalpa Avenue, asked if anything had been done about the striping of the streets. He was advised that it is done pursuant to ordinance and a recommendation was made to change the ordinance. I Mr. Campbell also asked about the trucks for the automated garbage collection. Mayor Zisa explained the delay and advised Mr. Campbell that the City has been given a date in March for delivery. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell that the public hearing be closed and the meeting be adj ourned. Carried (9: 06 PM) �� ABSENT A COUNCILMAN ROGER B. �TTEI ABSENT DEPUTY MAYOR JESUS R. GALVIS �� J �� � I COUNCILMAN IN ATTEST: I

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