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, May 15, 2000, at 8:00 P.M. Mayor Zisa called the meeting to order at 8:10 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 Hackensack11• Mayor Zisa called for a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held May 1st and 9th, 2000. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried RESOLUTION #155 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: I AMOUNT BLOCK / LOT NAME YEAR REASON $ 4,769.88 87A/7 VIA LLC 1999 Err.Pymt. 2,324.00 87A/7 \\ \\ 2000 Err.Pymt. 37.00 449/52 Hatch, Douglas & Florence 2000 Err.Pymt. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #156 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: MATTEI BE IT RESOLVED that the proper officers be and are hereby authorized to transfer tax overpayments as requested by the owners of record as follows: $392.24 from 1998 taxes to 2000 2nd quarter unpaid taxes on Block 429, Lot 1-COOlB and $3,446.00 from 1998 taxes to 1999 unpaid taxes on Block 58, Lot 39. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa I RESOLUTION #157 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack received bids and awarded a SECONDED BY: STEIN contract to J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc. for the East Kennedy Street Pumping Station Screening Facility in the amount of $486,643.00; and WHEREAS, pursuant to J. Fletcher Creamer the contract should have been $483,643.00 and recommended that there be a reduction in the contract in the amount of $3,000.00;  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Change Order No. 1 reducing the original contract amount for the East Kennedy Street Pumping Station Screening Facility from $486,643.00 to $483,643.00, be and is hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #158 OFFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: MATTEI I WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack received Change Orders No. 5 and 6 from Paragon Associates for the Hackensack Cultural Art Center, for additional brick pointing, including gutter cleaning and leader replacement and sidewalk replacement, and WHEREAS, Tom Toscano, Director of Operations for the City, has recommended that said Change Orders be approved; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from Account No. x-50-M20-001 of the General Capital Fund in the amount of $19,405.87, P.O. #110911; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Change Orders No. 5 and 6 in the total amount of $19,405.87, increasing the original contract from $192,037.00 to $228,443.20 for Paragon Associates, 251 Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville, New Jersey 08872, be and is hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #159 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack wishes to purchase a new Toro Workman 3200 four wheel utility vehicle for the Parks Department from an authorized vendor of the State of New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Program 1-NJCP; and I WHEREAS, the purchase of goods and services by local contracting units is authorized by the Local Public Contracts Law N.J.S.A.40A:ll-12; and WHEREAS, Storr Tractor, 3191 Route 22, Somerville, New Jersey 08876 has been awarded New Jersey State Contract #A89563 for the Toro Workman 3200 four wheel utility vehicle expiring May 31, 2000; and WHEREAS, the Superintendent recommends the utilization of this contract on the grounds that Storr Tractor represents the best price available; and WHEREAS, the actual cost to purchase the Toro Workman is $20,619.00 and the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in Account No. 0-10-260-262 of the Current Fund. P.O. No. 116468; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Storr Tractor be awarded the contract for a new Toro Workman 3200 four wheel utility vehicle. I Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #160 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, an emergent condition has risen with respect to insufficient temporary appropriations to facilitate the awarding of contracts and payment on salaries and wages and no adequate  provision has been made in the 2000 Temporary Appropriations for the aforesaid purpose, and N.J.S.40A:4-20 provides for the creation of an emergency temporary appropriation for the purpose above­ mentioned; and WHEREAS, the total emergency temporary resolutions adopted in the year 2000 pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.40A:4-20 (Chapter 96,P.L.1951) including this resolution total $12,553,576.10; and I WHEREAS, the interval between the timely introduction of the municipal budget, which requires state approval before adoption generates a reliance upon the provisions of N.J.S.A.40A:4-20 for municipalities to approve resolutions authorizing emergency temporary appropriations; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED (not less than two-thirds of all the members thereof affirmatively concurring) that in accordance with N.J.S.40A:4-20: 1) An emergency temporary appropriation be and the same is hereby made for the awarding of annual contracts in the amount of $678,000.00; 2) That said emergency temporary appropriation will be provided in the 2000 Budget. 3) That one certified copy of this resolution be filed with the Director of Local Government Services. Current Appropriations Rent Stabilization Board S/W $ 800.00 Fire Department S/W 450,000.00 Municipal Court, Public Defender S/W 3,200.00 I DPW O/E 4,000.00 Garbage & Trash S/W 100,000.00 Health Department S/W 25,000.00 Parks & Playgrounds O/E 5,000.00 Capital Improvement Projects 90,000.00 TOTAL $ 678,000.00 Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #161 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, a Bergen County Community Development Grant has been proposed by the following: $48,700.00 - The Arc of Bergen and Passaic Counties, Inc., for the renovation of the entrance of their Hoehne Rehabilitation Center; and 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 project is in the best interest of the people of Bergen County; 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 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. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #162 , OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack I that the bills in the following accounts be and are hereby ordered paid: Current Account $ 1, 344, 185.38 Public Assistance II Account 23, 462.85 Capital Account 468, 947.99 Public Parking System Account 4, 202.22 Public Parking Capital Account 501, 331.74 Trust Account 20, 332.06 Payroll Agency Account 96,879.67 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 #163 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Carolyn Hayer, 191 Berdan Place, Hackensack, New Jersey, be and is hereby appointed as a member of the Recreation and Cultural Advisory Board to fill the un-expired term of Judy Neal which will expire December 31, 2000. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa I 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. They did not. Mayor Zisa announced, due to the efforts of the City leaders, New Jersey Transit will provide Hackensack with two Shuttle Buses. Hackensack is the only community that qualified for two buses out of eighteen (18) communities. On behalf of all members of Council, the Mayor thanked the political leaders for their assistance. He said the buses should arrive within a year. The Mayor also announced the City hosted a great group of High School Students for Youth Day on May 2°ct. The students took over City positions for the day. The Mayor thanked the Schools for their participation. Mayor Zisa opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City business. Dorothy Schwartz, 47 Prospect Avenue, said she has been I following articles in the New York Times about rent board hearings. She proceeded to advise Council of the information. Roemy Buterfuco, 208 Fairmount Avenue, representing the PTA from Fairmount asked what could the PTA do to get the homeless shelter moved from the Orchard Street location. She said her kids should not be subjected to people hanging around in the streets and  in the entrances of the deli, etc. Mayor Zisa gave her the history of what has taken place over the past several months and added that this agency is not the County. They are a private agency and is funded through various governmental grants. The City administration did not know about this until it appeared in the newspaper. They applied for a C.O. to have offices I and a warehouse and they must comply with the Zoning laws of the City. At the request of the Mayor, City Attorney Salkin, explained the legal aspects and what their rights are. George Khalife, 187 Louis Street, also opposed the location for the shelter. Frank Campbell, 111 Catalpa Avenue, asked what is the problem with the renovations in City Hall. Mayor Zisa said the City was not happy with their work. He asked if the hearing aid devices were being sterilized and Mr. Lacava said he did not think so, but would find out. Lenny Nix, 83 Elm Avenue, spoke on a number of issues. Mayor Zisa responded. Pete Grieco, 198 Fairmount Avenue, asked the status of the Target store. Mayor Zisa advised him that the Target plans were approved and a private party started a suit. The Mayor said he was I told there may be a settlement and the suit may be dropped. If this is true, they may be ready to proceed in demolishing the Packard buildings within the next sixty to ninety days. Verena Able, 193 Louis Street, also addressed the issue of the Orchard Street property and her concerns. Motion offered by Galvis, seconded by Stein, that the public hearing be closed and the meeting be adjourned. Carried (9:50 p .M.) B. MATTEI I ATTEST: