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, January 3, 2000, 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." Before the regular business of the meeting, Mayor Zisa presented a plaque to Firefighter Frank Armeli in recognition of his heroic quick action when a twin engine airplane crashed in Hasbrouck Heights. He risked his own life to assist an individual who was in j ured in the airplane. The Mayor said we are all very proud of Frank. Mayor Zisa called for a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held December 20th, 1999. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Mattei, that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried I RESOLUTION #1 OFFERED BY: MATTEI 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 make the following refunds for the reason stated: AMOUNT BLOCK / LOT NAME YEAR REASON $ 15,280.00 45B/9B Matthew J.O'Donnell, Atty. 1999 STB 3,980.40 110/18 Alan R. Hammer, Trustee for Property Asset Mgmt. 1998 STB 4,087.40 110/18 \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ 1999 STB 8,280.00 211/4 Lombardo, Jerome 1997 STB 1,012.00 315/3 Alan R. Hammer, Trustee for Ronald Krieger 1997 STB 1,023.00 315/3 \\ \\ \\ 1998 STB 1,050.50 315/3 \\ \\ \\ 1999 STB 48,908.56 504A/14 Philip J. Giannuario, Atty. For Salem Comm. Corp. 1995 STB 53,638.40 504A/14 \\ \\ \\ \\ " 1996 STB 61,735.68 504A/14 \\ \\ \\ " \\ 1997 STB 66,126.72 504A/14 \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ 1998 STB I 15,280.00 504A/14 1999 STB \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ $17.00 to Monique Temple, 73 Schoonmaker Rd., Teaneck, NJ 07666 for a birth certificate received in error $40.00 to Melissa Gowe,390 Passaic Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 for cancelled Basketball Registration. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #2 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, N.J.S.A.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 I dates from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000 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, 2000 to December 31, 2000 inclusive; DEBT SERVICE - CITY OF HACKENSACK Payment of Bonds $ 890,000.00 Interest on Bonds 780,000.00 Interest on Notes 204,500.00 Payment of Bond Anticipation Notes 640,000.00 WASTEWATER TREATMENT LOAN Payment of Loan Principal $ 104,000.00 Payment of Loan Interest 63,300.00 DEBT SERVICE - PUBLIC PARKING UTILITY Payment of Bonds $ 100,000.00 Interest on Bonds 129,000.00 Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #3 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN I WHEREAS, various 1999 bills have been presented for payment this year, which bills were not covered by order number and/or recorded at the time of transfers between the 1999 Budget Appropriations Reserve in the last two months of 1999; and WHEREAS, N.J.S. 40A:4-59 provides that all unexpended balances carried forward after the close of the year are available, until lapsed at the close of the succeeding year, to meet specific claims, commitments or contracts incurred during the preceding fiscal year, and allow transfers to be made from unexpended balances which are expected to be insufficient during the first three months of the succeeding year; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the transfers in the amount of $297,000.00 be made between the 1999 Budget Appropriation Reserves as follows: FROM TO Shade Tree O/E $ 5,000.00 Planning Board O/E Shade Tree O/E Board of Adjustment O/E 1,000.00 $ 5,000.00 1,000.00 I Public Bldgs./Ground O/E 45,000.00 Sanitary Landfill O/E 200,000.00 Group Ins. Plan O/E 245,000.00 Fire Alarm S/W 500.00  Fire Alarm O/E 500.00 Parks & Playgrounds S/W 22,000.00 Fire Dept. S/W 22,000.00 Traffic Control O/E 5,000.00 Police O/E 5,000.00 School Crossing Guards O/E 2,500.00 School Crossing Guards S/W 2,500.00 City Garage S/W 5,000.00 City Garage O/E 5,000.00 I Garbage & Trash S/W 10,000.00 Garbage & Trash 0/E 10,000.00 Traffic Control S/W 1,000.00 911 S/W 1,000.00 Total $ 297,000.00 $ 297,000.00 Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #4 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New 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 Hackensack intends to fully conform to the requirements of said Act. I 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. 3. Said City Clerk shall cause copies of the scheduled meetings to be mailed to The Record as the newspaper for the City I of Hackensack. 4. The said City Clerk shall keep on file a copy of said schedule of meetings. 5. The sum of $12.00 per 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 - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #5 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack's contract for health I coverage with HMO Blue, now Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey expired on December 31, 1999; and WHEREAS, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield has offered to renew the contract at an 8.66% increase for health coverage 8.33% for prescription; and WHEREAS, the City's Self Insurance Committee, on the advice of the City's Insurance Broker of Record, recommends the City renew the Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO health coverage; 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 2000. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #6 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack desires to apply for and obtain a grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs I for approximately $10,000 to carry out a project to implement a business improvement district on Main Street; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack do hereby authorize the application for such a grant and upon receipt of the grant agreement from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, does further authorize the execution of the grant agreement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon receipt of the fully executed agreement from the Department, does further authorize the expenditure of funds pursuant to the terms of said agreement between the City of Hackensack and the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #7 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the Tax Collector be and is hereby authorized to conduct the annual sale of delinquent tax liens for the calendar year 1999 and prior years; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Collector's authorization to I conduct the sale for prior years in 2000, be and is hereby ratified. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa  RESOLUTION #8 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with Chapter 345, Laws of 1979, that interest rates and penalties for delinquent taxes and assessments be charged as follows effective January 1, 2000: 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 excess of I $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 - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #9 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, N.J.S.40A:4 - 19 provides that where any contract, 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 I WHEREAS, the date of this resolution thirty days of January, 2000; and is within the first WHEREAS, the total appropriations in the 1999 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 WHEREAS, one fourth of the total appropriations in the 1999 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: General Government S/W O/E Total Adm. & Exec. 180,625.00 24,700.00 205,325.00 Elections 0.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 I Financial Adm. Tax Assessor Tax Collector 67,750.00 31,250.00 36,625.00 22,488.00 27,013.00 7,181.00 90,238.00 58,263.00 43,806.00 Legal Services & Cost 0.00 41,250.00 41,250.00 Leg. Svc. I Cod. - Ord. 0.00 1,125.00 1,125.00 Mun. Court-Prosecutors 17,000.00 0.00 17,000.00 Mun. Court Adm. 86,000.00 47,475.00 133,475.00 Public Bldgs & Grounds 61,675.00 68,638.00 130,313.00 Public Bldgs - Telephone 0.00 28,250.00 28,250.00 Public Bldgs - Utilities 0.00 134,250.00 134,250.00 Planning Board 25.00 7,663.00 7,688.00 Bd. of Adjustment 25.00 6,600.00 6,625.00 Rent Stab. Bd. 825.00 675.00 1,500.00 Worker's Comp. Ins. 0.00 85,213.00 85,213.00 Group Ins. Plan-Emp. 0.00 872,500.00 872,500.00 Gen. Ins. & Surety Bds 0.00 137,038.00 137,038.00 Public Safety Fire Alarm 18,875.00 1,875.00 20,750.00 Fire 1,814,525.00 67,575.00 1,882,100.00 I Fire Prevention 142,875.00 5,300.00 148,175.00 Fire - Hydrant Service 0.00 59,375.00 59,375.00 Police 2,174,350.00 95,138.00 2,269,488.00 Police - School Guards 88,500.00 1,950.00 90,450.00 Police-Traffic Control 13,313.00 7,400.00 20,713.00 Communications Operators 62,525.00 825.00 63,350.00 First Aid Organization 0.00 7,100.00 7,100.00 Emergency Medical Serv. 79,600.00 4,800.00 84,400.00 Emergency Management 875.00 1,250.00 2,125.00 Safe & Secure 36,100.00 11,653.00 47,753.00 Fast Cops 0.00 0.00 0.00 9-1-1 48,000.00 22,363.00 70,363.00 Department of Community Affairs Inspection of Buildings 89,025.00 3,463.00 92,488.00 Inspection - Prop. Mte. 26,875.00 800.00 27,675.00 Community Development 64,625.00 30,050.00 94,675.00 Community Dev.Cons. Svc. 0.00 26,750.00 26,750.00 Constr. Bd. Of Appeals 0.00 2,338.00 2,338.00 Department of Public Works Administration 153,075.00 7,550.00 160,625.00 City Garage 74,550.00 9,300.00 83,850.00 Streets & Roads I Road Repairs & Mte. 33,175.00 11,975.00 45,150.00 Snow Removal 8,750.00 15,250.00 24,000.00 Shade Tree 27,500.00 16,925.00 44,425.00 Street Lighting 0.00 82,500.00 82,500.00 Sanitation Street Cleaning 32,750.00 11,550.00 44,300.00 Garage - Trash Removal 226,675.00 31,200.00 257,875.00 Recycling Program 61,109.00 14,625.00 75,734.00 Sanitary Landfill 0.00 520,000.00 520,000.00 Sewer Sys-Mte. Rep. 54,625.00 21,625.00 76,250.00 Sewer - Treatment 0.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 Sewer Sys-Share Costs 0.00 794,227.00 794,227.00 Health & Welfare Health Dept-Adm. 97,500.00 11,625.00 109,125.00 Pub. Hlth. Prior. Fd. 1,625.00 3,339.00 4,964.00 Health Dept. - Clinics 2,500.00 14,241.00 16,741.00 Dog Regulation 500.00 9,479.00 9,979.00 Public Asst. Dept. 39,750.00 3,175.00 42,925.00 Recreation & Education Parks & Playgrounds 83,150.00 21,375.00 104,525.00 Recreation Dept. 57,000.00 17,946.00 74,946.00 Celebr. Pub. Events. 7,500.00 15,000.00 22,500.00 Mte. of Public Lib. H.A.P.A.D.A. Clean Communities Prog. 0.00 0.00 8,766.00 393,750.00 6,875.00 4 ,500.00 393,750.00 6,875.00 13,266.00 I Contingencies Contingencies 0.00 1,875.00 1,875.00 Def erred Charges & Statutory Expenditures Unemployment - NJ 0.00 21,250.00 21,250.00 PFRS 0.00 491,250.00 491,250.00 PERS 0.00 16,550.00 16,550.00  , I Social Security 0.00 171,013.00 171,013.00 I Judgements 0.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 Consol. Pol/Fire Pen. 0.00 27,500.00 27,500.00 SUB TOTALS 6,112,362. 00 4,645,028.00 10,757,390.00 Pub.Asst. -St/Aid Agm. 0.00 125.00 125.00 Ded.Pub.Pking Sys 59,750.00 164,575.00 224,325.00 I Util. GRAND TOTAL 6,172,112.00 4,809,728.00 10,981,840. 00 Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #10 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 $ 1,386,533. 05 Capital Account 379,510.05 Public Assistance I Account 997.35 Public Assistance II Account 4,728. 48 Public Parking System Account 5,241.32 Trust Account 317.95 Payroll Agency Account 125,190.47 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 - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #11 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 various boards be made: CONDOMINIUM & COOPERATIVE UNIT OWNERS ADVISORY BOARD Linda Asher Clark, (reappointment) 235 Prospect Ave., #9E and Carol Todmann, 290 Anderson Street, for terms to expire December 31, 2002 RENT STABILIZATION BOARD Public Member (regular) - Mabel Lizicki, 71 Cedar Ave., for a term to expire December 31, 2002 Tenant Member - (regular) Debra Telson, 57 C Cambridge Terrace, for a term to expire December 31, 2002 I Public Member - Ingred Galed, (reappointment) 387 Maple Hill Dr., for a term to expire December 31, 2002 Landlord Member (regular) - Peter Tucci, 540 Hudson Street, for a term to expire December 31, 2001 Tenant Member - Robert Shapter, (reappointment) 155 Clinton Place, for a term to expire December 31, 2001 SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD Willene Dow, 299 Hamilton Place and Oscar Rodriguez, 39 Byrne Street, reappointed for three (3) year terms to expire December 31, 2002 SHADE TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Anthony Zisa, . (reappointed) 74 Davis Ave. , for a term to I expire December 31, 2001 Edythe Hurant, (reappointed) 76 Summit Ave., for a term to expire December, 31, 2002 ZONING BOARD Frank Rodriguez, (regular) 301 Beech Street, #6J, for a term to expire December 31, 2003 Steve Martino, and Kevin O'Hara, 196 Clinton Place, (reappointed) for terms to expire December 31, 2003 ALTERNATES Paul Marshall, #1 and Virginia Cariello, #2 for terms to expire December 31, 2001 BE FURTHER RESOLVED that the appointments of Gregory Dunlap, 141 Elm Avenue, for a term to expire December 31, 2002 and the reappointment of Janice Sligh, 230 Anderson Street, #SA, for a term to expire December 31, 2003, as members of the Local Ill Assistance Board, made by the City Manager be confirmed. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #12 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received funds from the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the Improvement of Fairmount Avenue between Grand Avenue and Summit Avenue; and WHEREAS, the agreement executed by the City of Hackensack set a date of November 2, 1999 for the award of a contract for this work; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack wished to explore the possibility of bidding the State Aid Improvement of Fairmount Avenue and the Improvement of Municipal Parking Areas simultaneously; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen, that they hereby request from the New Jersey Department of Transportation, an extension of time to March 15, 2000 to award a contract for this project. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa I Mrs. Dukes advised the Mayor that her Docket was completed. The Mayor thanked her and made the following appointments:  ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION Richard Lopinto, 88 Willow Avenue, reappointed for a term to expire December 31, 2002 Claire Garcia, 447 Parker Street, appointed for a term to expire December 31, 2002 LIBRARY BOARD I Anthony Marseglia, 200 Ross Avenue, reappointed as a member of the Library Board for a term to expire December 31, 2004 PLANNING BOARD Frank Longo, 188 Hopper Street, and Trevor Dyce, 797 Summit Avenue, reappointed for terms to expire December 31, 2003 The Mayor asked the City Manager, City Attorney and members of Council if they had anything to report. Councilman Stein wished everyone a Happy New Year. Mayor Zisa wished all the very best in the New Year and said he was pleased to report that we had no problems with the change over. Dorothy Schwartz, 47 Prospect.Avenue, addressed an issue she had with the Recycling Calendar. It does not list Washington's Birthday as such, but instead shows it as President's Day, while Valentine's Day and Lincoln's Birthday are both listed. She I requested the City Manager have closer supervision with the Calendar. Ms. Schwartz also referred to the information contained in the Calendar relative to the Human Services Department and the reimbursement from the State of fees for the Homeless. The Mayor responded to Ms. Schwartz's comments. Birdie Gregory, Comet Taxi, 254 River Street, asked the status of their request for an additional Taxi License. Mayor Zisa advised her that the Police Department has advised that the 23 licenses are being utilized. They have registrations for all of the cars. The matter is still under investigation. Ms. Gregory said she would appreciate the additional licenses and asked how long before a decision would be made. William Saavage, 291 Herman Street, reaffirmed that all 23 cars are not actively being used by his competitor. He also said Mr. Taxi "tapped" his phone for two years and he has just been I able to get it off. Lenny Nix, 83 Elm Avenue, asked questions about the transfer and appointment resolutions which were answered by the Mayor. When Mr. Nix raised questions regarding the Oliveri property, the City Attorney advised Council not to reply because Mr. Nix now has an attorney.  Mildred Kearney, 243 Hamilton Place, urged the Council to consider the additional license for Comet Taxi. Motion offered by Galvis, seconded by Stein, that the public hearing be closed and the meeting be adjourned. Carried (9: 35 PM) �I /( C)�J C UNCI S_R..� GALVIS __,,-- _ / C!�C2 couN-crLwoMAN �'7� LL� JUANITA TRAMME ''/ ��-- I ATTEST: I