City Council

The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hackensack was held at City Hall, 65 Centra l Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, on Monday, June 4th , 2001, 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. Present - Councilman Roger B. Mattei, Councilman Jesus Galvis, I Councilwoman Juanita Trammel l, Deputy Mayor Mark A. Stein, Mayor John F. Zisa, City Clerk Doris L. Dukes, City Attorney Richard E. Sa lkin and Acting City Manager Raymond Carnevale Absent - City Manager James S. Lacava Mrs. Dukes: 11In 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 bul letin board in Hackensack". Mayor Zisa cal led for a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held on May 21st , 2001. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell, that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried. RESOLUTION #127 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 fol lowing refunds for the reason stated: I AMOUNT $ 195.00 587.00 BLOCK LOT 349 349 21 14C001D NAME Burger,R.A.& Losche,M. Weinberg, Debra A. YEAR 2001 1999 REASON Err. Pymt. \\ \\ 1,828.00 577 22 Ortiz, Luis & Lorena 1999 \\ \\ 986.00 341 8C002K GE Capita l 2000 \\ \\ 1,004.00 341 8C005F GE Capital 2000 \\ \\ l,653.00 449 20 AAFCU 2000 \\ \\ 1,386.00 615 3 Torres, Joseph H. 1999 \\ \\ 1,261.34 433 16 Leaford J. & J. V.Stone 1999 \\ \\ 724.00 343 10C006E Newman, Miriam 1999 \\ \\ $258.00 to Ji ll Van Wettering for the Summer program trips which were cancel led. Ro ll Ca ll: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammel l, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #128 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received Change Order No. 4 from Dell Contractors for the Resurfacing of Parking Area C for a decrease in linear foot estimate to replace existing concrete curb from 330 feet to 317 feet or $409.50, and I WHEREAS, Kenneth G. B. Job, P.E., Consulting Engineer and Tom Toscano, Director of Operations for the City have recommended that said Change Order be approved; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Change Order No. 4 for De ll Contractors, 1 Hill Street, Paterson, NJ, decreasing the original contract from by $409.50, correcting Change Order No. 1 be and is hereby approved. Ro ll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #129 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received Change Order No.l from F&F Occhipinti Contracting Corp., for the construction of State Street and Union Street Parking Area for an overall decrease of $12,293.40 for various reductions in materials, as well as increases for sidewalk construction, installation of underground electrical conduit, installation of chain link fence, and modifications of drainage system; and WHEREAS, Kenneth G.B. Job, P.E., Consulting Engineer and Tom Toscano, Director of Operations has recommended that said Change I Order be approved; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Change Order No. 1 for F&F Occhipinti Contractors, 160 Green Street, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601, decreasing the original contract from $225,325.00 to $213,031.60, be and is hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #130 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, an emergent condition has risen with respect to insufficient temporary appropriations to facilitate the awarding of contracts and insurance premiums and payment on salaries and taxes 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 $12,962,748.00; I 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 $610,000.00; 2) That said emergency temporary appropriation will be 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 Utilities O/E $100,000.00 I Board of Adjustment O/E 5,000.00 Group Insurance O/E 200,000.00 Fire Official S/W 70,000.00 Fire Official O/E 5,000.00 School Crossing Guards S/W 10,000.00 Community Development Consultant O/E 20,000.00 DPW S/W 5,000.00 City Garage S/W 10,000.00 City Garage O/E 5,000.00 Streets & Roads S/W 5,000.00 Streets & Roads O/E 5,000.00  Street Cleaning O/E 5,000.00 Sewer S/W 10,000.00 Health Department S/W 25,000.00. Parks & P laygrounds S/W 70,000.00 Recreation Dept O/E 10,000.00 Celebrate Public Events O/E 10,000.00 Socia l Security O/E 40,000.00 TOTAL $ 610,000.00 Ro l l Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Tramme ll, Stein, Zisa I RESOLUTION #131 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED that the proper officers be and are hereby authorized to transfer tax overpayments as requested by the owner of record as fol lows: $775.62 from 1999 taxes to 2001 unpaid taxes on Block 329, Lot 49; $667.48 from 1999 taxes to unpaid 2000 taxes and $589.04 to unpaid 2001 taxes (a total of $1,256.52) on Block 576, Lot 5. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that due to an incorrect payment in taxes in the amount of $986.00 for 2000 and $1,932.45 for 2001 an overpayment was created; NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper officers be and are hereby authorized to transfer the amount of $934.00 to unpaid 2000 year taxes and $1,831.05 to unpaid 2001 year taxes on Block 341, Lot 12A, C002H as requested by the mortgage company. I Ro ll Ca l l: RESOLUTION #132 Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Tramme ll, Stein, Zisa OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the bills in the fol lowing accounts be and are hereby ordered paid: Current Account $ 1,719,560.97 Public Assistance II 2,194.00 Capita l Account 137,183.36 Public Parking System Account 23,315.52 Public Parking Capita l Account 54,527.20 Trust Account 2,109.37 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said bills are on file as a public record in the office of the Chief Financial Officer. Ro ll Cal l: Ayes - Mattei, Ga lvis, Trammel l, Stein, Zisa Mrs. Dukes advised the Mayor that her Docket was completed. I The Mayor anything to report. thanked her and He did not. asked Mr. Carnevale if he had The Mayor asked the City Attorney if he had anything to report. City Attorney Salkin said he is sure everyone is aware of the action taken for a recount of the recent Municipal Election held on May 9th • On Friday, Judge Stark dismissed the complaint.  Mr. Salkin stated there are some people who get involved in politics, referring to an article in Saturday's edition of The Record when Leo Battaglia quoted the vote was manipulated by the City. The person who is responsible is Doris. Doris has been accused of a crime. He said he is disgusted with this type of language and 'it's a lie'. Doris has served the City for some thirty years and has run seven (7) Municipal Elections. He said it is too bad the newspaper reporter is not present tonight. Regarding the Block 240A project involving a suit by Summit/Fleet Bank, Mr. Salkin advised treated like the others and Judge Escala denied the order. that they wanted to be I Mayor Zisa asked members of Council if they had anything to report. They did not. The Mayor then opened the meeting to the Public for discussion of City business. Larry Riley, 27 Rowland Avenue, representing the Hillers Block Watch Association, reported a problem with people who work for the hospital and NJ Transit commuters parking their cars in the area and leaving for the entire day. He would like to have the no parking signs "legalized" so summonses can be issued. Mayor Zisa pointed out that the hospital leases off-site parking, not only from the City, but from Fairleigh Dickinson University. The people don't want to go to the locations and then get the shuttles. The hospital has been alerted that this is not working. He advised that some time in the near future the City will be issuing residential parking stickers. There will be a test period before we go City wide. of Nat Shatzoff, Council on their 101 Prospect Avenue, re-election. He made congratulated the members reference to a flyer I regarding the demonstration on Thursday at Teterboro Airport. He said he hopes this will help with the airplane noise. Mayor Zisa said the Environmental Commission has been very actively working with thirteen communities who have formed a coalition to hire a consultant. They have this demonstration together. A bus will be available for groups who will be leaving from the High School or anyone wishing to go can take their own cars. If anyone needs to use the bus let them know. Mr. Shatzoff also addressed the issue of rent control ordinance which has been in effect since 1990. He asked that the "new" administration give some thought to making some revisions to the ordinance. Rainer Olster, 144 Union Street, asked about the school bond issue and was advised to address his question to the Board of Education. He then requested the "65 gallon" garbage container as I opposed to the "95 gallon" ones. He said they are too big. He was told to call Mr. Tunnard about getting a replacement. Donna, 302 Kaplan Avenue applauded the Mayor about the residential stickers. She added there are people who "cut" through the side streets from Polifly Road and from Essex Street to avoid the traffic lights. She feels it would help if "No thru trucking" signs could be erected. She also requested consideration be given to issuing visitor's passes. There are some residents who require assistant outside  care and they would need to be able to park their vehicles without being ticketed. Mayor Zisa asked the City Attorney to look in the legality of this. He pointed out that once the Essex Street project is completed, the traffic pattern will change. There will be dedicated turning lanes. Jack Donovan, Willow Avenue, made some comments regarding rental property. He asked if the residential stickers could be I extended for parking at the Johnson Public Library. not at this time, we are only looking at doing a test period for now. He was advised Motion offered by Galvis, seconded by Stein that the public hearing be closed and the meeting be adjourned. Carried (9:00 PM) �� DEPUTY MAYOR MARK K. STEIN I c �4'.a�V CILWOMAN JUANITA TRAMMELL �&< £d4!fg C�LMAN ROGER B. MATTEI ATTEST: I