City Council

The Regular Me�ting of the City Council of the City of Hackensack was held at City Hall, 65 Central Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, on Monday, August 20th, 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 - Councilmen Jesus R. Galvis, Mark A. Stein, Deputy Mayor Juanita Trammell, Mayor John F. Zisa, City Manager James S. Lacava, City Clerk Doris L. Dukes and City Attorney Richard E. Salkin. Absent - Councilman Roger B. Mattei 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 City Hall". Mayor Zisa called for a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held August 6th, 2001. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell, that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 4-2001 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $951,346 AVAILABLE FROM GRANT MONIES RECEIVED OR TO BE RECEIVED FROM VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS LISTED BELOW TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HACKENSACK WATERFRONT PEDESTRIAN / BIKEWAY I CORRIDOR IN AND BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY" . Mayor Zisa: "This ordinance has been advertised according to law and now calls for a public hearing, will someone so move" ? Motion offered by Trammell, seconded by Stein that there be a public hearing. Carried Mayor Zisa: "Is there anyone who would like to be heard concerning this ordinance" ? Susan Jurgenson, Bonhomme Street, asked about the funding and the extension of the walkway. Mayor Zisa responded. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Galvis, that the public hearing be closed. Carried RESOLUTION #208 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, I County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that Ordinance No. 4-2001 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $951, 346 AVAILABLE FROM GRANT MONIES RECEIVED OR TO BE RECEIVED FROM VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS LISTED BELOW TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HACKENSACK WATERFRONT PEDESTRIAN / BIKEWAY CORRIDOR IN AND BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE OCUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY" , pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei  FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 5-2001 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 170, SECTION 10, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY ENTITLED: "PARKING TIME LIMITED" . Mayor Zisa: "This ordinance has been advertised according to law and now calls for a public hearing, will someone so move" ? Motion offered by Trammell, seconded by Stein that there be a public hearing. Mayor Zisa: Carried "Is there anyone who would like to be heard I concerning this ordinance" ? Donna Lydon, Kaplan Avenue, asked if there would be provisions for those residents who may need to use the street for parking. The Mayor replied "no" . She then asked how would the resident parking stickers work with the "no parking" . The City Attorney advised that the resident parking stickers would not include this particular area. Motion offered by Galvis, seconded by Trammell that the public hearing be closed. Carried RESOLUTION #209 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that Ordinance 5-2001 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 170 SECTION 10, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY ENTITLED: "PARKING TIME LIMITED" , pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei I FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 6-2001 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 170, SECTION 51, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY ENTITLED: "SCHEDULE II: NO PARKING CERTAIN HOURS" . Mayor Zisa: "This ordinance has been advertised according to law and now calls for a public hearing, will someone so move" ? Motion offered by Galvis, seconded by Stein that there be a public hearing. Carried Mayor Zisa: "Is there anyone who would like to be heard concerning this ordinance" ? There was no response. Motion offered by Trammell, seconded by Galvis, that the public hearing be closed. Carried I RESOLUTION #210 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that Ordinance No. 6-2001 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 170 SECTION 51, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY ENTITLED: "SCHEDULE II: NO PARKING CERTAIN HOURS" , pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei  RESOLUTION #211 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Hackensack has been advised that an emergency affecting the safety and welfare of the Citizens of the City of Hackensack and the general public when the second air conditioning unit for the Department of Public Works I Complex failed; and WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Public Works has furnished to the City Manager a written report setting forth the circumstances regarding the emergency; and WHEREAS, the governing body is satisfied that an emergency did exist and that immediate action was necessary to restore the aforementioned area to full operation; and WHEREAS, the cost of the replacement is $14,850. 00, which was a fair and reasonable quotation; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in Account #X-50-J05-005 of the Capital Fund, P. O. #123435; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:ll-6, which authorizes the governing body to award contracts without benefit of public bidding in emergency situations, the vendor, Pro Air Quality, 40 Burlews Court, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 be paid therefore. I Roll Call: Ayes: Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent: Mattei RESOLUTION #212 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: AMOUNT BLOCK/LOT NAME YEAR REASON $ 334. 60 30 42 Suser, William E. 2001 Err. Pmt 334. 00 30 42 " " " 2001 Err. Pmt 384. 78 324 22 Walsh,D Abbott,F & Ingallinera,J 2001 Err. Pmt 384. 00 324 22 " " " 2001 Err. Pmt 444. 12 329 32D New Hope Baptist Ch. 2001 Err. Pmt 444. 25 329 32D " " " 2001 Err. Pmt 406. 00 344 16,C017A Thompson, Michael 1999 Err. Pmt I 63. 00 556 63 Bartoldus, Gerald H. & Lorraine M. 2000 Err. Pmt 1,330. 00 138 57 Maclang, Venancio M. & Clarita B. 2001 Err. Pmt $15. 50 to Douglas M. Standriff of Weiner & Ryan, 165 Prospect Street, Passaic, NJ for overpayment of fees for copies. BE IT RESOLVED that the Tax Collector be authorized to reduce the 2001 taxes on Block 443, Lot 24 C0055 by $2,430. 28 and refund $440. 28 to Bruce Folk & Tito Haydel, the owners, due to the Tax Assessor having deemed the property exempt effective May 18, 2001. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #213 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, Aldrin M. Lamboy, Public Safety Telecommunicator, has requested a Leave of Absence for one hundred thirty four (134) days without pay to assume the position of Police Officer in this jurisdiction; and I WHEREAS, City Manager James S. Lacava has determined that this employee be granted a Leave of Absence, commencing August 2na, 2001 and terminating December 14th, 2001; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that Aldrin M. Lamboy, Public Safety Communicator, be granted a one hundred thirty four (134) day Leave of Absence, without pay, as requested; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the employee's pension system by the Chief Financial Officer. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #214 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, Niles Malvasia, a Public Safety Telecommunicator, has requested a Leave of Absence for one hundred thirty seven (137) days without pay to assume the position of Police Officer in this I jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, City Manager James S. Lacava has determined that this employee be granted a Leave of Absence, commencing July 30th, 2001 and terminating December 14th, 2001; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that Niles Malvasia, Public Safety Communicator, be granted a one hundred thirty seven (137) day Leave of Absence, without pay, as requested; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the employee's pension system by the Chief Financial Officer. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei I RESOLUTION #215 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement, bids were received on June 5, 2001 for a Summer Food Service Program for the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, bids were received from Industrial Luncheon, Inc. and Driscoll Food Service; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City  of Hackensack that the contract for the Summer Food Service Program in the City of Hackensack be awarded to Industrial Luncheon, Inc., 310 Lehigh Avenue, Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861 in the contract amount of $92,398. 60; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account numbers 0-010-836-219 and 1-10-710-204 of the Current Fund, P. O. #122427 for said amount. I Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #216 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on August 14, 2001 for Removal of Brushes, Wood Chips, and Tree Logs; and WHEREAS, bids were received from Environmental Renewal, Nature's Choice Corp. , and Downes Tree Service; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for Removal of Brushes, Wood Chips and Tree Logs be awarded to Environmental Renewal, 60 4th Avenue, Haskell, New Jersey 07420, for a total cost of $319. 00 per container, not to exceed $20,000.00; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account #1-10-430-276 of the Current Fund, P. 0. #123437. I Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #217 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, N.J. S. 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of any municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount thereof was not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget; and WHEREAS, said Director may also approve the insertion of any item of appropriation for an equal amount; and WHEREAS, the City will receive $13,917. 14 from New Jersey Solid Waste Administration Recycling Grant, and wishes to amend its 2001 Budget to include this amount as a revenue; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, hereby request the Director of the Division I of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 2001 in the sum of $13,917. 14, which is now available as a revenue from: Miscellaneous Revenues - Special items of General Revenue anticipated with prior written consent of the Director of Local Government Services: State and Federal Revenues Off-Set with Appropriations: New Jersey Solid Waste Administration Grant; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a like sum of $13,917. 14 be and the same is hereby appropriated under the caption of - General Appropriations (a) Operations excluded from 5% caps I State and Federal Programs Off-set by revenues: "New Jersey Solid Administration Recycling Grant". BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk forward two copies of this resolution to the Director of Local Government Services. Roll Call: - Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #218 Absent - Mattei OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL I WHEREAS, N. J. S. 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of any municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount thereof was not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget; and WHEREAS, said Director may also approve the insertion of any item of appropriation for an equal amount; and WHEREAS, the City will receive $2,000. 00 from the Department of Health and Senior Services for Electronic Death Registration System, and wishes to amend its 2001 Budget to include this amount as a revenue; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, hereby request the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 2001 in the sum of $2,000. 00, which is now available as a revenue from: Miscellaneous Revenues - Special items of General Revenue anticipated with prior I written consent of the Director of Local Government Services: State and Federal Revenues Off-Set with Appropriations: Department of Health and Senior Services - Electronic Death Registration System; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a like sum of $2,000. 00 be and the same is hereby appropriated under the caption of General Appropriations (a) Operations excluded from 5% caps I State and Federal Programs Off-set by revenues: "Electronic Death Registration System Other Expense". BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk forward two copies of this resolution to the Director of Local Government Services. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #219 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, N. J. S. 4QA,4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the insertion of I any special item of revenue in the budget of any municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount thereof was not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget; and WHEREAS, said Director may also approve the insertion of any item of appropriation for an equal amount; and  WHEREAS, the City has received $25,000. 00 from the Alfiero and Lucia Palestroni Foundation, Inc. , and wishes to amend its 2001 Budget to include this amount as a revenue; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, hereby request the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 2001 in the sum of $25,000. 00, which is now available as a revenue from: Miscellaneous Revenues - I Special items of General Revenue anticipated with prior written consent of the Director of Local Government Services: State and Federal Revenues Off-Set with Appropriations: Alfiero and Lucia Palestroni Foundation, Inc. ; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a like sum of $25,000. 00 be and the same is hereby appropriated under the caption of - General Appropriations (a) Operations excluded from 5% caps I State and Federal Programs Off-set by revenues: "Alfiero and Lucia Palestroni Foundation, Inc. , Cultural Arts Other Expenses". BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk forward two copies of this resolution to the Director of Local Government Services. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #220 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, N. J. S. 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of any municipality when I such item shall have been made available by law and the amount thereof was not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget; and WHEREAS, said Director may also approve the insertion of any item of appropriation for an equal amount; and WHEREAS, the City will receive $2,100,000. 00 from the County of Bergen for the River Street Bridge, and wishes to amend its 2001 Budget to include this amount as a revenue; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, hereby request the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 2001 in the sum of $2,100,000. 00, which is now available as a revenue from: Miscellaneous Revenues - Special items of General Revenue anticipated with prior written consent of the Director of Local Government Services: State and Federal Revenues Off-Set with Appropriations: County of Bergen, River Street Bridge; and I BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a like sum of $2,100,000. 00 be and the same is hereby appropriated under the caption of - General Appropriations (a) Operations excluded from 5% caps I State and Federal Programs Off-set by revenues: "County of Bergen - River Street Bridge Other Expenses"; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk forward two copies of this resolution to·the Director of Local Government Services. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #221 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack requires professional engineering services relative to the preliminary assessment and site investigation of the Eval Oil Corporation property, Block 15, Lots 3A,4A and 5; Block 15, Lots 1-4 and Block 16A, Lots 1,47-59; and WHEREAS, such professional services will be rendered or performed by a person authorized by law to practice a recognized I profession and whose practice is regulated by law pursuant to N. J. S. A. 40A:ll-3 (1) (a) (i) of the Local Public Contracts Law; 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 available for public inspection; WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Council to retain the services of Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. , One International Boulevard, Mahwah, N. J. 07430, to continue to perform said engineering services; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available in Account #1-10-532-227 of the Current Fund in the amount of $94, 400. 00, PO #123443 has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer; 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 I and directed to execute a letter proposal dated August 7, 2001, with Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. , to provide said engineering services; (2) This contract is awarded without competitive bidding as a professional service in accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law (NJSA 40A:ll-5 (1) (a) ; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to retain a copy of the contract, upon execution, for public inspection and to publish a notice of this action once in The Record. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #222 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS BE IT RESOLVED that the Tax Collector be and is hereby I authorized to transfer an overpayment of $1247. 00 from 2000 taxes to unpaid 2001 third quarter taxes on Block 129, Lot 18 as requested by the owner. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #223 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, on August 6, 2001, the City of Hackensack purchased various properties in Block 240A, Lots 2,7,20C,21B,24 and 26 which  will be exempt from taxation effective August 6, 2001; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the proper officers be and are hereby authorized to reduce the tax levy for the year 2001 for a total amount of $8,919. 47 for all six properties. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa I Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #224 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack awarded a professional service contract to Joesph Scrivo in the amount of $10,000. 00 for financial consultant services; and WHEREAS, said services will exceed the contract amount and it is the recommendation of the Chief Financial Officer that the contract be amended to include an additional $6,000. 00; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from Account No. 0-10-210-204 of the Current Fund in the amount of $6,000. 00, P. O. No. 120231; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the additional amount of $6,000.00 for Joseph Scrivo, 15 Dogwood Court, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430, be and is hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei I RESOLUTION #225 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Norman Levin be and is hereby reappointed Constable for the City of Hackensack, for a one (1) year term; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the duties/activities are limited to those City related activities as directed by the City Manager. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #226 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Art Koster be and is hereby appointed Constable for the City of Hackensack, for a one (1) year term; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the duties/activities are limited to those City related activities as directed by the City Manager. I Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #227 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to execute an agreement with the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey, confirming the participation of the City of Hackensack in the "State-Local Cooperative Housing Inspection Program" administered by the Bureau of Housing Inspection Department for the period of July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #228 - WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack retained Kasler Associates to revise the Master Plan for the City of Hackensack for a contract price of $37, 000. 00; and I WHEREAS, Kasler Associates cost for finishing the Master Plan will be an additional $10, 000. 00; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from Account 1-10-270-204 of the Current Fund in an amount not to exceed $10, 000. 00, P. 0. #1233475; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the additional amount of $10, 000. 00 for Kasler Associates be and is hereby approved. Mayor Zisa asked if this was authorized. No one was sure and the Mayor asked if the resolution had to be acted on this evening. The City Attorney said a motion could be made to table the resolution. A motion was offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell and carried that Resolution #228 be tabled. RESOLUTION #229 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL I WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of the Treasury has indicated the City of Hackensack must designate a Public Agency Compliance Officer in accordance with N. J. S. seq. ; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hackensack wishes to appoint Raymond Carnevale, Director of Purchasing as its Designee; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Raymond N. Carnevale be and is hereby appointed as the Public Agency Compliance Officer for the City of Hackensack and to serve at the pleasure of the City Council; and BE IT RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Guy Chiacchio, Supervisor of Public Agency, Division of Contract Compliance and Equal Opportunity, Public Contracts Office, P.O. Box 209, Trenton, NJ 08625-0209. I Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #230 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack wishes to purchase furniture and equipment for the Johnson Free Public Library from authorized vendors of the State of New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Program 1-NJCP; and  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, the following vendors have been awarded New Jersey State Contracts for furniture and equipment; and WHEREAS, Arcari & Iovino, Architects for this project, have recommended that the following State contracts, with an expiration date of October 31, 2001, be awarded to the Vendor listed: I State Contract #A79340 to Workspace Technology Contract Amount $12,788.00; #A84006 to Library Interiors, Inc. $5,474. 89 #A79336 to Block and Rose, Inc. $23,829.75 #A84008 to Creative Library Concepts $54,687.00 WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in Account No. X-50-R07-008 of the Capital Fund. P.O. #'s 122980; 122981; 122982 and 122983 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the aforementioned contracts be awarded. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #231 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack is desirous in networking all municipal computer systems within the City locations; and I WHEREAS, such services, being specialized and qualitative in nature; and which require expertise, training and proven reputation in this field of endeavor, are "extraordinary, unspecifiable services" as that term is defined in N.J. S. A. 40A:ll-2 (7) and are, therefore, exempt from public bid; and WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law requires that the resolution authorizing the award of contracts for professional services without competitive bids and the contract itself must be available for public inspection; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City of Hackensack to retain the services of the firm of Vision Technology Corp. , 500 Hollister Road, Teterboro, New Jersey, 07608, to design and install said systems; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available for this contract in Account #l-10-891-27D of the Current Fund in the amount of $28,300.00, P. O. #123161, has been reissued by the Chief Financial Officer; and I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack as that (1) The Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Vision Information Technology Corp., for the performance of the aforedescribed extraordinary, unspecifiable services and (2) This contract is awarded without competitive bidding as an extraordinary, unspecifiable service in accordance with N. J.S. A.40A:ll-5 (1) (a) (i) of the Local Public Contracts Law; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to retain a copy of the letter proposal for public inspection and to publish notice of this action once in The Record. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #232 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, as a condition of the City's participation in the "Community Shuttle Program" , of New Jersey Transit, it is required that the City adopt a policy pertaining to substance abuse and procedures relating to such transit bus drivers; and WHEREAS, pursuant to N. J.S. A. 40:82-4 the City Manger, as I Chief Executive Officer and Administrative Officer of the City , is vested with the duty of ultimate supervision and control of such City employees; and WHEREAS, the City Manager has prepared and recommended the City Council's endorsement of a document entitled "Substance Abuse Policy and Procedures Transit Bus Drivers" to comply with the Community Shuttle Program requirement; and WHEREAS, it is the perception and belief of the Mayor and Council that endorsement and establishment of the document entitled Substance Abuse Policy and Procedures Transit Bus Drivers is in the best interest of the people of Hackensack; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the document entitled "Substance Abuse Policy and Procedures Transit Bus Drivers" and the provisions contained therein be and hereby are endorsed and established as City Policy to be implemented by the City Manager and all other appropriate City Officials; and The City Clerk shall keep a copy of said document and any I amendments thereto on file and shall make same available for public inspection; and The City Manager, or his designee, shall make copies of the document available to all City employees who are now, or shall hereinafter be subject to its provisions in the scope of their employment with the City of Hackensack. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #233 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, Clara Alvaro is owner and taxpayer of certain real property known as Block 86, Lot 16, designated as 137 Liberty Street; and WHEREAS, the taxpayer filed an appeal to her 1995 real I property tax assessment, which matter is presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the yearly assessment is $107,400, as reduced by the Bergen County Board of Taxation; and WHEREAS, upon review of information submitted, a reduction appears appropriate; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Tax Attorney and Tax Assessor that this matter should be settled; and  WHEREAS, said settlement is in the best interest of the City of Hackensack; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the Tax Counsel be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute any and all documents, including requests for application of the Freeze Act (N.J.S.A. 54:51A-8) , which may be I necessary to effectuate the settlement of litigation entitled "Clara Alvaro v. City of Hackensack", Docket No: 0095588-95, presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessment be reduced to $98,700; and BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing settlement is predicated upon a full waiver of any interest payable to the taxpayer on the refund. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #234 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL 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 $ 1,722,210.26 Capital Account 48,839.79 Public Parking System Account 6,925.34 Trust Account 12,283.55 I Payroll Agency Account 9 1,495.87 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 - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei Mrs. Dukes advised the Mayor that her docket was completed. The Mayor thanked her and asked the City Manager, the City Attorney and members of Council if they had anything to report. The City Attorney announced the continuation of the Sears matter before the Paramus Board of Adjustment this Thursday at 7:30 PM Mayor Zisa thanked the departments involved in the Independence Day celebration last week, which was cancelled on July 1st. The fireworks were spectacular. We did not have the music because of the rain. He asked the Manager to convey this to the I Departments and to Commerce Bank who was a sponsor. Mayor Zisa welcomed everyone to the meeting and requested anyone wishing to speak to please limit their comments to four minutes. Jack Donovan, Willow Avenue, made sarcastic remarks regarding the "clicking" of a pen and presented the pen to Mr. Lacava. Motion offered by Trammell, seconded by Stein that the public hearing be closed. Carried.  Dean Mohlin, Director of Drug and Rehabilitation on Passaic Street, said he wished to speak. It was his first time attending and did not understand. He was in a wheel chair and was not sure. Mayor Zisa allowed him to speak. Mr. Mohlin pointed out that they heard rumors that people were saying they are a Methadone center and people were "hanging" around. Mayor Zisa said this is what was expressed at a meeting. There is serious loitering, which he agreed, heavy smoking and this I makes the residents uncomfortable. The Mayor added that he is concerned on behalf of our neighbors. Mr. Mohlin disagreed but added that if this is happening he would see that it would be stopped. Motion offered by Galvis, seconded by Stein that the meeting be adjourned. (Carried) 9:00 PM I ABSENT COUNCILMAN ROGER B. MATTEI ATTEST: I