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, February 5, 2001, at 8:00 P.M. Mayor Zisa called the meeting to order and asked everyone to stand for the flag salute. The Mayor then asked the City Clerk to call the roll. I Present - Councilman Roger B. Mattei, Councilman Jesus R. Galvis, Councilwoman Juanita Trammell, Deputy Mayor 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 January 8th and 16th, 2001. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell, that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried RESOLUTION #41 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 make the following refunds for the reason stated: I AMOUNT BLOCK/LOT $ 4,097.65 575 1 NAME Scorsone, Frank YEAR 2001 REASON Err.Pmt $45.00 to 0. Gonzalez, 59 Campbell Ave., Hackensack, NJ 07601 for registration in the In-Town Basketball Program which was cancelled. $45. 00 to Sylvia Clinkscales, 69 Railroad Ave., Hackensack, NJ 07601 for registration for Hackensack Youth Basketball Program which was cancelled. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #42 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, two bids for Janitorial Services were received on January 9, 2001; and WHEREAS, after discussion with the Chief of Police and the Superintendent of Public Works, it was determined that the bids be rejected and the City would provide these. I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that all bids received for Janitorial Services be rejected. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #43 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on January 9, 2001, for Elevator Maintenance Service for the City of Hackensack for a period of two years, effective January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2002; and WHEREAS, three bids were received: Atlantic Elevator Co. Inc., International Elevator Co., Inc. and Standard Elevator Corp.; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE S OLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for Elevator Maintenance Service for the City of Hackensack be awarded to the low bidder, International Elevator Co., Inc., 622 Route 10, Whippany, New Jersey 07981, for the total cost of $21,000.00 and I BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds will be available in Account Nos. 1-10-260-204 and 1-20-100-204 in the amount of $5,250.00 each of the Current Fund and Account Nos. 2-10-260-204 and 2-20-100-204 in the amount of $5,250.00 each of the 2002 budget. Purchase Order No. 120193. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #44 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack Fire Department requires maintenance of its Radio Communication system; and WHEREAS, B & C Communication Inc., 1 Bohnert Place, Waldwick, New Jersey 07463 submitted a proposal in the amount of $10,266.00 for the period January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001, which is fair and reasonable� and I WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account 1-10-301-275 ( $192.00) , 1-10-302-275 ($8,370.00) , 1-10-303-275 ( $840.00) and 1-10-325-275 ($864.00) of the Current Fund; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the maintenance for the Fire Department Radio Communication System be awarded to B & C Communication pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:ll-3, which excludes from public bidding contracts, which do not exceed $17,500.00. P.O. #120400. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #45 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, one bid was received on December 5, 2000, for Radio Communication Maintenance for the Police Department and the Department of Public Works of the City of Hackensack for the period January 2, 2001 to December 31, 2002; and WHEREAS, one bid was received from Electronic Service I Solutions, Inc., NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for Radio Communication Maintenance for the Police Department and the Department of Public Works in the City of Hackensack be awarded to Electronic Service Solutions, Inc., Building 42A, Hackensack Avenue, South Kearny, New Jersey 07032 for the contract price of $11,196.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds will be available in Account #1-10-310-275 in  the amount of $8,595.00 and Account #1-10-401-275 in the amount of $2,601.00 from the 2001 Budget in the Current Fund. P.O. #119520. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #46 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack is required to provide emergency generator maintenance services for the City of I Hackensack; and WHEREAS, s. B. P. Industries, 1429 Route 1 & 9 N, Rahway, New Jersey 07065 submitted a proposal in the amount of $1,200.00 for the period January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001, which is fair and reasonable; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account 1-10-260-204 of the Current Fund NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the contract to provide emergency generator maintenance services for the City of Hackensack be awarded to S.B.P. Industries, pursuant to N. J. S. A. 40A: 11-3 which excludes from public bidding contracts which do not exceed $17,500.00. P. 0. #120409 Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #47 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack are making an application to the New Jersey Department of I transportation for transportation enhancement funding under a program known as the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, TEA-21 Program for the Hackensack Waterfront Bicycle/Pedestrian Corridor project; and WHEREAS, the construction of this project will improve pedestrian and bicycle circulation in the City while also providing greater access to the waterfront for citizens and visitors alike; and WHEREAS, the proposed improvement conforms to the City's Master Plan, local land use regulations and the County Open Space Plan and the application has been prepared in accordance with program guidelines; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor of the city of Hackensack is authorized to prepare and submit an application on behalf of the City for transportation enhancement funding under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, TEA-21 Program. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa I RESOLUTION #48 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack and the Borough of River Edge have heretofore entered into an agreement for cooperation between the Fire Departments of the two municipalities; and WHEREAS, said agreement is due for renewal; and WHEREAS, the Fire Chief has recommended that said agreement be renewed;  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized to execute and deliver a renewal of said agreement on behalf of the City of Hackensack. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #49 OFFERED BY: MATTE I SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, an emergent condition has risen with respect to insufficient temporary appropriations to facilitate the awarding of I contracts and insurance and no adequate provision has been made in the 2001 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 2001 pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.40A:4-20 (Chapter 96,P.L.1951) including this resolution total $1,495,000.00; 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 $565,000.00; 2) That said emergency temporary appropriation will be I provided for in the 2001 budget. 3) That one certified copy of this resolution be filed with the Director of Local Government Services. Current Appropriations Financial Admin. O/E 10,000.00 Group Insurance Plans O/E 500,000.00 Building Inspectors O/E 5,000.00 Community Development S/W 50,000.00 TOTAL $ 565,000.00 Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #50 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, various Year 2000 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 2000 Budget Appropriations in the last two months of 2000; and WHEREAS, N.J.S. 40A:4-58 provides that all unexpended balances I 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 transfers in the amount of $25,000.00 be made between the Year 2000 Budget Appropriations Reserves as follows:  FROM TO Garbage & Trash S/W $25,000.00 Utilities Gas & Electric O/E $ 5,000.00 Group Health Insurance O/E 15,000.00 Street Cleaning O/E 5,000.00 Total $ 25,000.00 $25,000.00 Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa I RESOLUTION #51 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, it is the wish of the City of Hackensack to conform with Chapter 119, Laws of 1973, N.J.S.A. 54:4-14 governing REG. 18:12A-1.6, which deals with Petition of Appeal; and WHEREAS, the Bergen County Board of Taxation shall not accept, for filing, any petitions of appeal by the Taxing District unless the petition is accompanied by a certified copy of a resolution of the governing body authorizing the appeal; and WHEREAS, upon continuing review of the Tax List it may become apparent that inequities may exist or errors may have been made, which will require correction by appeal to the Bergen County Board of Taxation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hack�nsack that they hereby authorize the Tax Collector and/or the City Tax Attorney and/or the City Attorney to execute Petition of Appeal by the City of Hackensack to the Bergen County Board of Taxation in any and all cases where inequities or errors I may exist for the tax year 2001 and further authorize the Tax Collector and/or City Tax Attorney and/or City Attorney to take any and all actions that may be required to prosecute same to the final determination. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa A question was raised regarding Resolution #52 as it relates "Kotte Place to the north" being in the Hackensack Avenue Redevelopment Area. The Attorney suggested the resolution be amended to change this area to "northern border to Route 4". A Motion was offered by Stein, seconded by Galvis and carried that Resolution #52 be AMENDED to "northern border to Route 4". RESOLUTION #52 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, it is the perception and belief of the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the area known as the Hackensack Avenue Area, generally described as the area bounded by Hackensack Avenue to the west, Hackensack River to the east, northern border to Route 4 and University Plaza Drive to the south, I pursuant to the list of Block and Lots as listed on the "Hackensack Avenue Redevelopment Study Area List", may qualify as an "area in need of redevelopment" as that term is defined in the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:l2A-5&6; and WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:A12A-5 & 6, prior to making such a determination, the Planning Board must be authorized, by City council, to undertake a preliminary investigation, including but not limited to conducting public hearings on the matter; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that pursuant to law, the question of whether the aforementioned properties, or any portion thereof, should be deemed to be an area in need of redevelopment" is hereby referred to the Planning Board of the City of Hackensack to (1) conduct a preliminary investigation as to whether the Hackensack Avenue Area or any portion thereof, is a redevelopment area pursuant to the Local redevelopment and Housing Law N.J.S.A. 40A:l2A-5 & 6; and (2) develop and propose a redevelopment plan to be adopted by the City Council for the area, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:l2A-7, contingent upon the area being determined a redevelopment area through preliminary investigation; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Board be and hereby I is authorized to engage the services of such persons or entities as it deems necessary and appropriate to enable it to carry out its responsibilities hereunder. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #53 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the Counties of Bergen and Passaic are making a joint application to the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the Transportation and Community and System Preservation Program under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, TEA-21 Program for the project known as Linking Land Use Development & Transit Investment in the Bergen/Passaic Cross County Light Rail Corridor; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack support this application to promote the development of the Cross County Light Rail Line, which will improve I the quality of life of residents and businesses within the City of Hackensack and throughout the northern New Jersey region by providing greater mobility, improved access to jobs, services and centers of commercial activities and generating economic development opportunities. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #54 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the following organizations be granted permission to conduct a Raffle and amend a Raffle License in accordance with the applications on file in the office of the City Clerk: RA: 1641 - Columbians, Inc. RL: 1637 (To Amend) - Hackensack University Medical Center Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #55 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL I 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 $ 9,915,652.58 Public Assistance II Account 11,286.75 Capital Account 206,419.56 Public Parking System Account 57,376.97 Trust Account 6,365.36 Payroll Agency Account 210,312.10 Escrow Account 7,900.34  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 #56 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Hackensack a need for the services of a Risk Management and Safety Consultant to provide I specialized training for City employees and program, per state regulations; and to assist the safety 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.40All-5{1) (a) (i) of the Local Public Contracts Law; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Council to retain the services of E. J. Tobias & Associates as Risk Management and Safety Consultant for the City of Hackensack for an amount not to exceed $13,200.00 for twelve months; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds will be available in the 2001 Budget from Account No. 1-10 855-204 of the Current Fund in the amount of $13,200.00 (P.0.#120562) has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer; and WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law requires that the resolution authorizing the award of contracts for professional services without competitive bidding and the contract must be I available for public inspection. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that: (1) The Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with E. J. Tobias & Associates, 81 Morrissee Avenue, Wallington, New Jersey, to perform the aforesaid services. (2) This contract is awarded without competitive bidding as a professional service in accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:ll 1 et seq.); and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to retain a copy of the contract for public inspection and to publish a notice of this action once in the Record. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #57 OFFERED BY: . MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN I WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack received Change Orders one, two and three relative to the Kennedy Street Pumping Station project for the sum of $39,233.00; and Change Orders three and five for the removal of soil and the SCADA System additions relative to the Court and Anderson Street Pump Stations Project, in the amount of $468,259.00 from J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc.; and WHEREAS, Tom Toscano, Director of Operations recommends that the change orders be approved; and  WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from Account #X-50-P08-001 in the amount of $39,233.00, P.O. #112640 and Account #X-50-M05-001, in the amount of $468,259.00, P.O. #111277, of the General Capital Fund; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Change Orders one, two and three for the Kennedy Street Pumping Station and Change Orders three and five for the Anderson & Court Street Pump Stations, for J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc., be and are hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Mrs. Dukes advised the Mayor that her Docket was completed. Zisa I 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 opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City business. There was no response. The Mayor called for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell, that the public hearing be closed and the meeting be adjourned. Carried (8:20 P.M.) MA�A �DEPUTY MAYOR MARK A. STEIN "- I JESUS R. GALVIS ATTEST: I