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, April 17, 2000, at 8:00 P.M. Mayor Zisa called the meeting to order at 8:20 PM and asked everyone to stand for the flag salute. The Mayor then asked the' City Clerk to call the roll. I Present - Deputy Mayor Roger B. Mattei, Councilman Jesus R. 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 Hackensack". Mayor Zisa called for a motion to approve the minutes of the meetings held April 3rd and 10th, 2000. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried RESOLUTION #129 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the following organizations be granted permission to amend Raffle Licenses in accordance with the applications on file in the office of the City Clerk: I RL: RL: 1617 1621 (to amend) Project Graduation Hackensack HS (to amend) Rotary Club of Hackensack Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #130 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI 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 $ 1,836.90 303/18 Relic Rack, Inc. 1994 STB 1,936.35 303/18 \\ \\ \\ 1995 STB 1,989.00 303/18 \\ \\ \\ 1996 STB 2,176.20 303/18 \\ \\ \\ 1998 STB 2,234.70 303/18 \\ \\ \\ 1999 STB 2,990.88 519/21 Ishak, Bahgat H. etal 1998 STB 3,071.28 519/21 \\ \\ \\ 1999 STB 382.00 548/23 Alan R. Hammer, Trustee I 1,093.30 519/36, COllA for Oritani Sav.Bank Lourmel Cayo 1999 STB 1999 Err.Pymt. $ 12.00 to Elizabeth Pipitone, 7 Patton Place, Dumont, NJ 07628 for birth record fees collected in error. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #131 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED that the proper officers be and are hereby authorized to transfer a tax overpayment in the amount of $1,352.00 from 1999 taxes to 2000 2nd quarter unpaid taxes on Block 449, Lot 52 and 53 as requested by the owner's attorney. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, I RESOLUTION #132 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, a Resolution is required to request permission for the Dedication by Rider for program income pursuant to the Municipal Public Defenders Law as required by P.L. 1997, C.256 (N.J.S.A.2B:24-1 et. seq.); and WHEREAS, permission is required of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services for the approval as a dedication by rider of revenues received by a municipality when the revenue is not subject to reasonably accurate estimates in advance; and WHEREAS, P.L. 1997, C.256 (N.J.S.A.2B:24-1 et. seq.) allows municipalities to receive application fees for public defenders services; 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 by Dedication by Rider. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack as follows: 1. The Mayor and Council do hereby request permission of the I Director of the Division of Local Government Services to pay expenditures (salary and wages) of the Municipal Public Defenders as per P.L. 1997, C.256 (N.J.S.A.2B:24-1 et. seq.); and 2. The City Clerk of the City of Hackensack is hereby directed to forward two certified copies of this Resolution to the Director of the Division of Local Government Services. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #133 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Green Acres Program (State) provides loans and/or grants to municipal and county governments for assistance in the acquisition and development of lands for outdoor recreational and conservation purposes; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack desires to further the public interest by obtaining a loan of $259,928 and/or a grant of $259,928 from the State to fund the Hackensack Pedestrian/Bikeway Corridor Acquisition; River Waterfront and I WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack are hereby authorized to (a) Make an application for such a loan and/or grant; (b) Provide additional information and furnish such documents as may be required and (c) Act as the authorized correspondent of the above named applicant; and  WHEREAS, the State shall determine if the application is complete and in conformance with the scope and intent of the Green Acres Program, and notify the City of the amount of the funding award; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack is willing to use the State funds in accordance with such rules, regulations and applicable statutes, and is willing to enter into an agreement with the State for the above named project; I NOW, THEREFORE, City of Hackensack: BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the 1. That the Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized to execute an agreement and any amendments thereto with the State for the Hackensack River Waterfront Pedestrian/Bikeway Corridor Acquisition; 2. That the City of Hackensack has its matching share of the project, if a match is required in the amount of $259,928, consisting of 2% interest loan subject to Green Acres Program approval; 3. That, in the event the State's funds are less than the total project cost specified above, the City has the balance of funding necessary to complete the project; 4. The City of Hackensack agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations in its performance of the project; I 5. That this resolution shall take effect immediately. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #134 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Green Acres Program (State) provides loans and/or grants to municipal and county governments for assistance in the acquisition and development of lands for outdoor recreational and conservation purposes; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack desires to further the public interest by obtaining a loan of $1,581,775 and/or a grant of $1,581,775 from the State to fund the Hackensack Rive� Waterfront Pedestrian/Bikeway Corridor Development; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack are hereby authorized to (a) Make an application for such a loan and/or grant; (b) Provide additional information and furnish such documents as may be required and (c) Act as the authorized correspondent of the above named applicant; and I WHEREAS, the State shall determine if complete and in conformance with the scope and intent of the Green the application is Acres Program, and notify the City of the amount of the funding award; and < WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack is willing to use the State funds in accordance with such rules, regulations and applicable statutes, and is willing to enter into an agreement with the State for the above named project;  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack: 1. That the Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized to execute an agreement and any amendments thereto with the State for the Hackensack River Waterfront Pedestrian/Bikeway Corridor Development; I 2. That the City of Hackensack has its matching share of the project, if a match is required in the amount of $1,581,775, consisting of 2% interest loan subject to Green Acres Program approval; 3. That, in the event the State's funds are less than the total project cost specified above, the City has the balance of funding necessary to complete the project; 4. The City of Hackensack agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations in its performance of the project; 5. That this resolution shall take effect immediately. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #135 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: MATTEI BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Plenary Retail Consumption License No. 0223-33-53-008 heretofore issued to Ridgepost, Inc., One Riverside Square, I Hackensack, New Jersey, be transferred to Riverside Square 062 Holdings, Inc., a New Jersey Corporation, One Riverside Square (mailing address), Hackensack, New Jersey, effective April 20, 2000; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the License shall be held by the City Clerk until a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued by the Department of Community Affairs. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #136 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Plenary Retail Consumption License No. 0223-33-047-008 heretofore issued to Packard-Bamberger & Co. Inc., Hackensack, New Jersey, be transferred to The Cheesecake Factory Restaurants, Inc., 197 Riverside Square, Hackensack, New Jersey, effective April 20, 2000; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the transfer of this license shall not entitle the transferee to operate until such time as the Director, Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission authorizes the renewal of the license and the City Council approves a resolution to renew said inactive license. I Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #137 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack wishes to enter into a grant agreement with the County of Bergen  for the purpose of using $120,448.00 in 1999 Community Development Block Grant funds for the Relining of the Sussex Street Sewer in the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, the City Council hereby authorize Mayor John F. Zisa to be a signatory to the aforesaid grant agreement; and WHEREAS, the City Council hereby authorizes Louis J. Garbaccio, Chief Financial Officer, to sign all County vouchers I submitted in connection with the aforesaid project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council recognizes that the City of Hackensack is liable for any funds not spent in accordance with the Grant Agreement and that liability of the Mayor and Council is in accordance with HUD requirements. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #138 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 6-2000 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION TITLES AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN NON-CONTRACTUAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK". BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 6-2000 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 May 1, 2000, at 8:00 P. M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached at the regular meeting place of the City Council and at such time and place all persons interested be given I an opportunity to be heard concerning said Ordinance and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to publish said Ordinance according to law with a notice of its introduction and passage on first reading and of the time and place when and where said Ordinance will be further considered for final passage. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #139 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL 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 $ 1,997,162.50 Public Assistance II Account 15,333.88 Capital Account 87,734.98 Public Parking System Account 5,752.85 Trust Account 4,735.94 Payroll Agency Account 80,455.28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said bills are on file as a public I record in the office of the Chief Financial Officer. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #140 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Transportation Trust Fund Authority Act provides funds for the improvement of municipal local roads;  NOW I THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the application and agreement are hereby made to the Commissioner of Transportation for aid under the Discretionary Aid Program for the following project: Hudson Street Beautification (Streetscape) Project, Phase I $300,000. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, if this application is approved and accepted by the New Jersey Department of ·Transportation, the I City of Hackensack agrees to the terms and conditions as outlined in the resolution, application and agreement for State Aid to Counties and Municipalities under the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Act; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute and attest to said application and agreement. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #141 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that Virginia P. Cariello be and is hereby appointed to serve as a regular member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment to fill the unexpired term of Kristi Izzo, who resigned and that Jerome Pemberton, 260 Clay Street, Hackensack, NJ, be and is hereby appointed to serve as Alternate #2 member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment to fill the unexpired term of Virginia Cariello. Both terms will expire December 31, 2001. I Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Mrs. Dukes advised the Mayor that her Docket was completed. The Mayor thanked her and asked the City Manager, City Attorney and members of Council if they had anything to report. Mr. Lacava announced that a few weeks ago, United Water asked the Mayor to pose for a photo. The framed photo was delivered to City Hall and was presented to the Mayor with a copy of United Water's report showing Mayor Zisa as the first among several other officials in the report. Councilman Stein announced Baseball of Hackensack had its Opening Day for the soth season on Saturday, April 15th. The Mayor asked Mr. Lacava to convey Council's thanks for making opening day a success with the clean up. He then opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City business. Dorothy Schwartz, 47 concerning rents being charged by landlords. Prospect Avenue, voiced her remarks I Frank Campbell, 111 Catalpa Avenue, asked questions concerning grants for the bikeway development/acquisition resolutions which were passed earlier in the meeting. He asked if plans were available. Mayor Zisa responded. Mr. Campbell also asked about the Sanitation trucks. Mayor Zisa and City Attorney Salkin replied.  Jack Donovan, Willow Avenue, made comments on behalf of landlords and their investments. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell, that the public hearing be closed and the meeting be adjourned. Carried (9: 06 p M ) . . I JUANITA TRAMMELL �=;;:: COUNCILMAN MARK A. STEIN ATTEST: I � �%� City Clerk I