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, December 20, 1999, 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 Roger B. Mattei, Councilman 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 placing a copy on the Bulletin Board in City Hall." Mayor Zisa called for a motion to approve the minutes of the meetings held December 6th and 13th, 1999. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell, that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 38-99 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION TITLES AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTUAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK". Mayor Zisa: "This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?" I Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell, a public hearing. Carried that there be Mayor Zisa asked if anyone wished to be heard on this ordinance. There was no response. Motion offered by Mattei, seconded by Galvis, that the public hearing be closed. Carried RESOLUTION #433 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI . BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that Ordinance No. 38-99 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION TITLES AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTUAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK", pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 39-99 ENTITLED: "AN I ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION TITLES AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK". Mayor Zisa: "This ordinance has been advertised according to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?" Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell, that there be a public hearing. Carried  Mayor Zisa asked if anyone wished to be heard on this ordinance. There was no response. Motion offered by Mattei, seconded by Galvis that the public hearing be closed. Carried RESOLUTION #434 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI I BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that Ordinance No. 39-99 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETRMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION TITLES AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK", pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 40-99 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK", Mayor Zisa: "This ordinance has been advertised according to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?" Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell that there be a public hearing. Carried Mayor Zisa asked if anyone wished to be heard on this ordinance. There was no response. Motion offered by Mattei, hearing be closed. Carried seconded by Galvis that the public I RESOLUTION #435 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that Ordinance No. 40-99 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK", pass its second and final reading and is hereby �dopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 41-99 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES OF THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS (TELECOMMUNICATORS) OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK". Mayor Zisa: "This ordinance has been advertised according to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?" Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell that there be a public hearing. Carried I Mayor Zisa asked if anyone wished to be heard on this ordinance. There was no response. Motion offered by Mattei, seconded by Galvis that the public hearing be closed. Carried  RESOLUTION #436 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that Ordinance No. 41-99 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES OF THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS (TELECOMMUNICATORS) OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK", pass its second and final reading and is hereby I adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 42-99 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION TITLES AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTUAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK". Mayor Zisa: "This ordinance has been advertised according to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?" Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell that there be a public hearing. Carried Mayor Zisa asked if anyone wished to be heard on this ordinance. There was no response. Motion offered by Mattei, seconded by Galvis that the public hearing be closed. Carried RESOLUTION #437 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI I BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and the State of New Jersey, that Ordinance No. 42-99 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION TITLES AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTUAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK", pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #438 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 REASON $ 1,528.00 20/20 Tornambe, Paolo, Jr. 1999 CTB 673.00 83/19 Carmichael, Silvia 1998 Err.Pymt. 1,157.25 121/60 Munera, Carlos & Carmen 1998 Err.Pymt. 52.30 214/16,C0009 Briganti, Caroline 1998 Err.Pymt. I 483.00 427.00 323/20,C003D State Street Bank & 323/20,C003L Trust Co. \\ \\ " " 1998 Err.Pymt. 1998 Err.Pymt. 495.00 323/20,C004G \\ \\ \\ " 1998 Err.Pymt. 1,138.00 456/22 Hopper, Arthur R. 1998 Err.Pymt. 250.41 544/4 Geoghegan, Agatha Rita 1998 Err.Pymt. 2,349.00 607/8 Ravits, E. & N. 1998 Err.Pymt. 18.00 9/19A,COOB1 Arnesen, Jay M. 1999 Err.Pymt.  18.00 27/26 Roma, Anthony, Jr. & Viola & M. 1999 Err.Pymt. 250.00 32/1 Reggio, A. &Rosalia 1999 S.C. Ded. 2, 823.00 110/3 L A LLC 1999 Err.Pymt. 3, 971.00 110/18 L A LLC 1999 Err.Pymt. 50.00 130/9 Cruz, Pedro & Mendoza­ Garcia, C. 1999 Err.Pymt. 601.00 206/16 90 Main Realty 1998 LLC 1999 Err.Pymt. 44.72 211/15 Rodriguez, Jose F. & I Maria Lopez 1999 Err.Pymt. 50.00 215/6 Jackson, John W&Bernice 1999 Vet. All. 51.36 222A/9 Hickerson, Deborah T. 1999 Err.Pymt. 160.92 237/2, C003A Perl, Lawrence 1999 Err.Pymt. 50.00 237/2B, C011H Errico, Donato&Lavina 1999 Vet. All. 200.00 238/5 Stratford House Co-Op 1999 Vet. All. 250.00 241/20 Eiffel Tower Co-Op 1999 Vet. All. 1, 260.60 242A/7 Clyburn, R & E & Williams, S.L. 1999 CTB 343.80 322/9 Saccente, Alan&Nancy E. 1999 CTB 50.00 343/12A, C004B Glazer, Michael&ReniC. 1999 Vet.All. 11.46 355/43 Morrone, Anna L. & Theresa M. 1999 Err.Pymt. 880.00 421/8, C0063 De Palma, Richard 1999 Err.Pymt. 79.00 455/2 Knight, Morris 1999 Err.Pymt. 9, 458.53 504A/14 Industrialand 1999 Err.Pymt. 8.00 519/36, C019B Sullivan, John J. 1999 Err.Pymt. 78.34 540/1, COOC2 Lamorte, Robert&Crissie 1999 Err.Pymt. 50.00 546/27A Biddle, John F.&Joyce A. 1999 Vet. All. 101.50 570/27, C0003 Dacosta, Christian & Little, K. 1999 Err.Pymt. 67.45 58 6/1 Buckles, Kenneth P. 403.00 & Jeanette K.Y. 1999 Err.Pymt. to Jerold Geisenheimer, DMD, 946 Main St.,Hackensack, NJ I representing reimbusement fee paid for Application 99-1156 due to flood damage caused by Hurricane Floyd. 593. 60 to Hackensack University Medical Center, 30 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601-Reimbursement for payment made in error to EMS Account. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #439 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the following organizations be granted permission to conduct Bingo games in accordance with the application on file in the office of the City Clerk: BA: 1609 - Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Trinity Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #440 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL I WHEREAS, Resolution No. 426, passed by the City Council on December 6, 1999, authorized a stipulation of settlement for Jules Prosnitz & Sons, the owner and taxpayer of Block 210, Lot 21, 121 Main Street, in the amount of $275, 000, and WHEREAS, said assessment reduction amount was submitted in error; and  WHEREAS, the actual settlement assessment reduction was $475, 000; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Resolution No. 426 be amended to the extent that the assessment be reduced to $475, 000 for 1998 and 1999 and the remainder of the Resolution be in full force and effect. I Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #44 1 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, Cheryl Block, School Traffic Guard, has requested a Leave of Absence for six (6) weeks without pay for medical reasons; and WHEREAS, City Manager James S. Lacava has determined that this employee be granted the Leave of Absence, commencing December 13, 1999 and terminating January 21, 2000; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that Cheryl Block, School Traffic Guard, be granted a six (6) week Leave of Absence, without pay, as requested; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the employee's pension system by the Chief Financial Officer. I Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #442 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the proper officers be and are hereby authorized to cancel $756, 002.00 representing unexpended balances in the Current Fund budget and $220, 000. 00, representing unexpended balances in the Public Parking Utility Fund and that both amounts be credited to Surplus. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #443 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, there exists grant revenue balances in the amount of $1, 000.00 and appropriation balances in the amount of $1, 000.00 for N.J.D.E.P., Hazardous Discharge Remediation Fund which have not been received or expended and are not due to the City and it is necessary to formally cancel said balances; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the I City of Hackensack that the aforementioned balances be cancelled. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #444 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, various 1999 bills have been presented for payment this year, which bills were not covered by 1999 Budget Appropriations; and  WHEREAS, N.J.S. 40A:4-58 provides that amounts in excess of appropriations over and above the amounts deemed to be necessary to fulfill the purpose of such appropriation may be transferred to appropriations deemed to be insufficient during the last two months of the year; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that transfers in the amount of $268,000. 00 be made between the 1999 Budget Appropriations as follows: Financial Administration O/E $ FROM 2,000. 00 TO I Financial Administration S/W $ 2,000. 00 DPW S/W 38,000. 00 Fire Official S/W 12,000. 00 Fire Department S/W 50,000. 00 Salary Adjustment S/W 125,000. 00 Police S/W 125,000. 00 School Crossing Guards O/E 1,000.00 School Crossing Guards S/W 1,000. 00 Salary Adjustments S/W 13,000. 00 Communication Operators S/W 13,000. 00 Fire Alarm S/W 6,000. 00 Volunteer Ambulance Corp. O/E 6,000. 00 Salary Adjustments S/W 12,000. 00 EMT S/W 12,000. 00 Building Inspectors S/W 2,000. 00 Inspection of Property (Mgmt.) 2,000.00 City Garage S/W 5,000. 00 City Garage O/E 5,000. 00 Streets & Roads O/E 2,000. 00 I Streets & Roads S/W 2,000. 00 Garbage & Trash S/W 34,000. 00 Recycling S/W 34,000. 00 Fire S/W 15,000.00 911 S/W 15,000.00 Fire O/E 1,000.00 911 O/E 1,000. 00 TOTAL $ 268,000. 00 268,000. 00 Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #445 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, a Bergen County Community Development Grant has been proposed by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Senior Center in the amount of $685,000.00 for site improvements at 274 First Street; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Inter local Services Act, Community Development funds may not be spent in a municipality I without authorization by the Mayor and Council; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid project is in the best interest of the people of Bergen County and does 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; and  WHEREAS, the endorsement contained herein, shall not be deemed, interpreted, inferred or construed to constitute a statement or position by the City Council expressing support for any application for land use development before any Board of competent jurisdiction of the City of Hackensack or any other governmental entity; and WHEREAS, this endorsement is contingent upon representation by the applicant that there exists no option to purchase this I subject property within the terms of the lease proposed or any renewal thereof; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack hereby confirm endorsement of the aforesaid project; 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 project may be expedited. Mayor Zisa asked if there is anything that would prevent this organization from acquiring this property and/or is there any way to protect the City from having this property taken off the tax roll. The City Attorney suggested special language be incorporated in the resolution. A motion was offered by Galvis, seconded by Stein that this resolution be amended to include the language contained in the sixth paragraph. I Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #446 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute two agreements with Bell Atlantic-New Jersey, Inc. for conversion of the City's "Essex Phone Systemn to a "Centrex III System" and a two year "Application for Service" setting forth favorable rated for the City's phone system; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the C.F. O. has filed a certification that funds will be available for these contracts in Account #0 10-261-249 of the 2000 budget; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the approval of these contracts are exempt from public bidding by virtue of N.J. S.A. 40A: ll-4(f) of the Local Public Contract Law, as services rendered by an entity which is subject to the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities. I Roll Call: RESOLUTION #447 Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, there is a need for professional planning services related to the preparation of a request for qualification and solicitation of interest in connection with the redevelopment of Block 240A in the City of Hackensack; 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 ( 1) (a) (i) of the Local Public Contracts Law; and WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law requires that the resolution authorizing the award of contracts for professional services without competitive bids and the contract itself must be available for public inspection; and I WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City of Hackensack to retain the service of Ecoplan, to provide these services; and WHEREAS, a certif � cate establishing that funds are available for this contract from Account No. 9-070-100-215 of the UDAG Trust Fund in an amount not to exceed $10, 000.00, P. 0. # 1 14287, 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 Regulations of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Local Finance Board; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack as follows: 1. The City Council of the City of Hackensack are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Letter Proposal dated November 19, 1999, submitted by Ecoplan, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. 2. This contract is awarded without competitive bidding as professional service� in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:ll-5 ( 1) (a) 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 in I accordance with the provisions of said statute. 3. The City Clerk be and hereby is directed to retain a copy of the Letter Proposal for public inspection and to publish notice of this action once in The Record. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #448 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, six bids were received on December 6, 1999, for the 1999 Road Resurfacing in the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, upon review of the bids submitted, Kenneth G. B. Job, Consulting Engineer for the City of Hackensack has recommended that the bid be awarded to the low bidder; I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for the 1999 Road Resurfacing in the City of Hackensack, be awarded to D & L Paving Contractors, Inc., P.O. Box 507, Nutley, NJ 07 110, in the amount of $ 1 17, 099.02; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account No. X-50-Q24-012 of the General Capital Fund, P. O. # 1 14258 for said amount. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa  RESOLUTION #449 OFFERED BY: MATTEI 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 to 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 1998 Audit Report. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #450 OFFERED BY: TRAMM ELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI 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 $ 3, 018, 290.14 Capital Account 597, 974.73 Public Assistance II Account 14, 618.85 Public Parking System Account 27, 068.72 Trust Account 34, 969.40 I Payroll Agency Account 157, 515.93 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said bills are on file as a public record in the office of the Chief Financial Officer. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #451 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to an interim agreement by and between the City of Hackensack and Hillcrest Health Care Services Inc. pertaining to the property known as Lot 20 in Block 232, the Tax Collector is hereby authorized and directed to reverse existing interest charges and penalties, if any, outstandi�g on said property. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa 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 Mayor Zisa asked the City Manager to thank the appropriate departments involved in the Tree Lighting Ceremony. Councilman Stein extended a happy and healthy holiday season to everyone. Mayor Zisa reappointed Anthony Marseglia as a member of the Library Board for another five year term.  � --- ; I The Mayor thanked City Clerk Doris Dukes for putting together a wonderful party for the City employees last week. There were more in attendance than ever. Mayor Zisa thanked the J. Fletcher Creamer and the Larry Inserra families for helping to put together holiday baskets for the needy. On behalf of the City Administration and the City Council the I Mayor wished everyone a happy holiday season with God's blessings to all. Mayor Zisa opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City business. Dorothy Schwartz, 47 Prospect Avenue, spoke on the homeless shelters and read a portion of a statement she made at a Zoning Board Meeting in November of 1994. Jack Donovan, Willow Avenue, wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy new year. He also mentioned the homeless and those who are institutionalized, referring to a family member who was in an institution. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell that the public hearing be closed and the meeting be adjourned. Carried (8: 50 PM) ZISA �I MATTEI OUNCILWOMAN JUANITA TRAMMELL M���MARK A. STEIN I ATTEST: �/� CITY CLERK