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, October 15ili, 2001, at 8:00 P. M. Mayor Zisa called the meeting to order at 8:05 and asked everyone to stand for the flag salute. The Mayor then asked the City Clerk to call the roll. Present - Councilman Jesus R. Galvis, Deputy Mayor Juanita I 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. 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 h meetings held October 1st and 9t , 2001. Motion offered by Deputy Mayor Trammell, seconded by Councilman Stein that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7-2001 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 155, SECTION 16H, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY ENTITLED: "TAXICABS-FARES". Mayor Zisa: "This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to I law and now calls for a public hearing". Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell, that there be a public hearing. Carried Mayor Zisa asked if anyone wished to he heard on this ordinance. Susan Jergensen, 181 Bonhomme Street, asked what the ordinance was about. Mayor Zisa replied that it would allow an increase in taxi cab rates. Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Galvis, that the public hearing be closed. Carried RESOLUTION #275 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that Ordinance No. 7-2001 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 155 SECTION 16H, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY ENTITLED: "TAXICABS­ I FARES", pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 8-2001 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER 170, SECTION 71, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY ENTITLED: "RESIDENTS ONLY ON-STREET PARKING".  Mayor Zisa: "This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing". Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell, that there be a public hearing. Carried Mayor Zisa asked if anyone wished be heard on this ordinance. There was no response. Motion offered by Galvis, seconded by Trammell, that the public hearing be closed. RESOLUTION #276 OFFERED BY: Carried GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL I BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that Ordinance No. 8- 2001 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER 170 SECTION 71, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY ENTITLED: "RESIDENTS ONLY ON-STREET PARKING", pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #277 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 $85, 453. 40 500A 1 Winne, Banta, Rizzi, Hetherington & Basralian P. C. & Venture Hackensack I Holding, Inc. 1999 STB 808. 88 421 8C0033 Jacques, Paule 2001 Err. Pmt 3, 168. 79 521 3 Salvesen, Mark & Denise L. 2001 Err. Pmt 622. 00 434 15C002B Alpine Real Estate Mgmt. 2000 Err. Pmt $25. 00 to Tracey Melfi, 421 Hamilton Place, Hackensack for a summer playground trip that was cancelled Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #278 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, Sally Mazzia, School Traffic Guard, has requested a Leave of Absence without pay for three (3) months, under the Family Leave Act to take care of an ill family member; and WHEREAS, City Manager James S. Lacava has determined that this I employee be granted a Leave of Absence, commencing September 17, 2001 and terminating December 17, 2001; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that Sally Mazzia, School Traffic Guard, be granted a three (3) months 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 #279 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Plenary Retail Consumption License No. 0223-44-005-004 I heretofore issued to Liquor King, Inc., 450 Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, be transferred to S. M. King Liquor, 450 Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, effective October 19th, 2001; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the applicant has complied with Sub-Chapter 7 of the New Jersey Administrative Code; and Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #280 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Transportation makes improvements to State Roads and facilities and will be undertaking roadway improvement projects along Interstate 80 in the Eastbound and Westbound Roadway; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the I-8O Eastbound and Westbound Improvement Projects is in part, to upgrade the roadway along the section of I-80, through the City of Hackensack; I the WHEREAS, City in response to concerns expressed by and on behalf of Council regarding noise being construction work in residential areas adjacent to the highway as generated by night well as traffic flow concerns regarding the potential of multiple traffic detours occurring simultaneously, the Department of Transportation has made the following representations: 1. A maximum of seven (7) nights of construction work required during the course of the project through Hackensack; 2. There will be no overlap of simultaneous traffic detours in the City of Hackensack during all Route 80 projects; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council support these projects since it will improve the quality of life for residents and businesses in these areas and understand that two overnight ramp closures are necessary in order to complete these projects. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei I RESOLUTION #281 WHEREAS, on June OFFERED 7, BY: 1999 GALVIS a contract SECONDED to remove BY: and TRAMMELL replace corner inlets in the City of Hackensack was awarded to Kaycon General Contracting, for a two year period which terminated on June 7, 2001; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the specifications the City of Hackensack reserves the right to extend the contract for one (1) additional year; and  WHEREAS, the Director of Operations recommends that the contract to remove and replace corner inlets in the City of Hackensack be extended for one year terminating June 7, 2002; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract to remove and replace corner inlets in the City of Hackensack be extended to Kaycon General Contracting, for one additional year; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds will be available in Account #1-10-891-28G of the Current Fund, in an amount not to exceed $10,000. 00 P. 0#122728. 1- Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #282, amending the 2001 Capital Budget, Offered by Stein, Seconded by Galvis, is attached hereto and made a part of the minutes of this meeting. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #283 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 9-2001 ENTITLED: "BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF CHURCH STREET AND MOORE STREET IN AND BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $147,000 THEREFOR INCLUDING $99,000 EXPECTED TO BE RECEIVED FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPRTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $140,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF". 1- BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 9-2001 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 November 5, 2001 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 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 - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #284 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 10-2001 ENTITLED: "BOND I ORDINANCE PROVIDING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $157,500 FOR THE RENOVATIONS TO THE FORMER BRANCH LIBRARY IN AND BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $150,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY FOR FINANCING PART OF THE APPROPRIATION. " BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 10-2001 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 November 5, 2001 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 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 - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei I RESOLUTION #285 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 11 2001 ENTITLED: "BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BY THE CITY OF I HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $1,348,200 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,284,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF.11 BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 11-2001 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 November 5, 2001 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 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 - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa I RESOLUTION #286 Absent - Mattei OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute the agreement between the Hackensack Housing Authority and the Hackensack Police Department for police services for the various housing projects for the period October 1, 2001 to September 30, 2002. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei RESOLUTION #287 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 $ 2,403,200.60 I Capital Account 113,187.74 Public Parking System Account 5,725.22 Trust Account 1,833.14 Payroll Agency Account 181,433.98 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, 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. Nat Shatzoff, 101 Prospect Avenue, referred to an article in the Bergen Record which stated that New Jersey was ranked as having I the highest rents in the nation. The article also stated that there is a crisis in affordable housing. Mr. Shatzoff said our ordinance allows a 5% rent increase and read excerpts from a housing study done by Harvard University. He asked members of Council if they would reconsider a 3% increase in rents that was proposed ten years ago. Mayor Zisa responded to his comments. Susan Jurgensen, 181 Bonhomme Street, complained that Cable­ vision purchased a building which they blockaded and said it is a hazard. She stated the police are no longer patrolling the area and feels it is not safe, adding that about three months ago someone tried her front door to see if they could gain access. Ms. Jurgensen asked about political signs in the City and was told they are not covered by ordinance. the family Ruth Nuestader, Hamilton homes, Place 279 Hamilton Place, neighborhood, becoming an area which for voiced her concern about is commercial predominately and five single story I buildings. The Mayor advised her that the City Council has not seen the full Master Plan regarding land use procedures. He reminded Mrs. Neustader that at the last review she recommended a down sizing to town house type buildings. She replied that, that was a compromise, and felt it should be one and two family homes. Geneva Youngblood, 221 Hamilton Place, also made reference to the Master Plan as it relates to the zoning for Hamilton Place. She too, wants the area to remain with one and two family homes. Mayor Zisa pointed out that the Zoning for Hamilton Place has been the same for a number of years. Mr. Kassler is recommending down sizing the area to something lower than the current 55 feet zone. Deborah Keeling-Geddis, 244 Hamilton Place, also voiced her I concern about the zoning of Hamilton Place, adding that when she purchased her house, she did not realize that she was buying in an area zoned for five story buildings. Mayor Zisa stated that if you buy a home in an area that is zoned for five story buildings and it's down sized to a three story building, the value of the land would be less. Mrs. Keeling-Geddis requested that the zoning be changed for Hamilton Place.  Mayor Zisa advised those present that the City Council will hold a public meeting on the Master Plan before a final decision is made. Councilman Stein also made comments on the sub j ect matter. The following voiced their op1n1ons about the current zoning of Hamilton Place asking that it be re-zoned for one and two story I homes: Syliva Ligon, 202 Hamilton Place Kimberly, 21 Vanderbeck Place Dr. Matouskis, 248 Hamilton Place Charles Ennis, 218 Hamilton Place Judy, 264 Hamilton Place. Mayor Zisa responded to their questions and comments. He added that he appreciates everyone corning out. Councilman Galvis also said he was pleased to see the people from the neighborhood come before the City Council to be heard. Motion offered by Stein seconded by Galvis that the public hearing be closed and the meeting be adjourned. {Carried)9:55 PM. I COUNCILMAN MARK A. STEIN ABSENT COUNCILMAN ROGER B. MATTEI ATTEST: I  - ,- - ---,. ( ) � 1 RESOL 1<,-_-:-J I , NO- 282 �,-� �"' �- CAPITAL BUDGET AMENDMENT WHEREAS, the Local Capital Budget for the year 2001 was adopted on the 18th day of June, 2001 WHEREAS, it is desired to amend said adopted Capital Budget section, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen, that the following amendment(s) to the adopted Capital Budget section of 2001 Annual Budget be made· RECORDED VOTE ( Galvis (Trammell AYES (Stein NAYS NONE ABSTAIN NONE (zisa ABSENT----( Mattei CAPITAL BUDGET (Current Year Action) 2001 PLANNED FUNDING SERVICES FOR CURRENT YEAR 2001 Amounts Capital Grants in To be Funded Project Estimated Reserved in 2001 Budget Improvement Capital Aid and Debt in Future Project Number Tgtal Qgst Prigr Years Appropriatigns Fund Syrply� Oth�r Fyngs Authorized Years Renovations to the Former Branch Library 157,500.00 7,500.00 150,000.00 Reconstruction of Church and Moore St. 147,000.00 7,000.00 140,000.00 Various Capital Improvements and Purchases of Equipment 1,348,200 00 64,200.00 1,284,000.00 TOTAL ALL PROJECTS 1,652,700 00 78,700.00 1,574,000.00 YEAR CAPITAL PROGRAM 2001 - 2006 Anticipated Project Schedule and Funding Requirement Estimated Budget Project Estimated Completion Year FUNDING AMOUNTS PER YEAR .ErQjfilj Number Total Cost � 2Q.Q1 2Q.Q1 2002 2003 ™ � 2.Q.Qfi Renovations to the Former Branch Library 157,500.00 157,500.00 Reconstruction of Church and Moore St. 147,000.00 147,000.00 Various Capital Improvements and Purchases of Equipment 1,348,200.00 1,348,200.00 TOTAL ALL PROJECTS 1,652,700.00 1,652,700.00  2001 Year Capital Program 2001-2006 SUMMARY OF ANTICIPATED FUNDING SOURCES AND AMOUNTS BUDGET APPRPORIATIONS BONDS AND NOTES Capital Grants in Estimated Current Future Improvement Capital Aid and Self Project Total Cost Year2001 Years Fund Surplus Other Funds General Liquidating Assessment School Renovations to the Former Branch Library 157,500.00 7,500.00 150,000.00 Reconstruction of Church and Moore St 147,000.00 7,000.00 140,000.00 Various Capital Improvements and Purchases of Equipment 1,348,200 00 64,200.00 1,284,000.00 TOTAL ALL PROJECTS 1,652,700.00 78,700.00 1,574,000.00 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that two certified copies of this Resolution be filed forthwith in the Office of the Director of Local Government Services. It is hereby certified that this is a true copy of a resolution amending the Capital Budget section adopted by the governing body on the 18th day of June, 2001. �£� Certified by me � /&/bo/ (DATE) TRENTON, NEW JERSEY APPROVED , 20__ . DIRECTOR OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES