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, December 17, 2001. Mayor Zisa called the meeting to order at 8: 05 PM and asked everyone to stand for the flag salute. The Mayor then asked the City Clerk to call the roll. Present - Councilmen Roger B. Mattei and Jesus R. Galvis, I Deputy Mayor 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 City Hall". Mayor Zisa called for a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held December 3rd and 10 th , 2001. Motion offered by Galvis, seconded by Stein, that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 12-2001 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION TITLES AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTUAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK". Mayor Zisa: \\This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?" I Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Galvis, that there be a public hearing. Carried. Mayor Zisa asked if anyone wished to be heard on this ordinance. There was no response. Motion offered by Galvis, seconded by Mattei that the public hearing be closed. Carried. RESOLUTION #337 OFFERED BY: STEIN 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. 12- 2001 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION TITLES AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTUAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK", pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa I FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 13-2001 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK". Mayor Zisa: \\This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Wi � l Someone so move?" Motion offered by Galvis, seconded by Trammell, that there be a public hearing. Carried.  Mayor Zisa asked if anyone wished to be heard on this ordinance. Motion offered by Galvis, seconded by Trammell, that the public hearing be closed. Carried. RESOLUTION #33 8 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 No. 13 - 2001 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK", pass its second and final I reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 14-2001 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 170, SECTION 51 (AS CREATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6-2001) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY ENTITLED: 'SCHEDULE II: NO PARKING CERTAIN HOURS'". Mayor Zisa: "This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?" Motion offered by Galvis, seconded by Trammell, that there be a public hearing. Carried. Mayor Zisa asked if anyone wished to be heard on this ordinance. Motion offered by Trammell, seconded by Stein, that the public hearing be closed. Carried. RESOLUTION #339 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN I BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that Ordinance No. 14- 2001 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 170, SECTION 51 (AS CREATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6-2001) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY ENTITLED: 'SCHEDULED II: NO PARKING CERTAIN HOURS'", pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #340 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: AMOUNT BLOCK LOT NAME YEAR REASON I $12,190.36 402A 23 A Selman Properties, LLC 2001 STB 533.49 238 5,COllD Brissett, Ruthland & Benita 2001 ERR PMT Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #341 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 from the County of Bergen $125,000.00 for th� River Street Bridge, and wishes to amend its 2001 CY Budget to include this amount as a revenue; I 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 $12 5,000.00, 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 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a like sum of $125,000.00 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 - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #342 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL I WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack purchased properties known as Block 240A, Lots 1, 8 and 20 at various times during the year 2001 and subsequently, on October 11, 2001 sold said properties to Sanzari Delaware; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Tax Collector be and is hereby directed to decrease the tax levy on Block 240A in the amount of $6,407.65 for Lot 1, decrease the tax levy in the amount of $1,33 7.81 for Lot 8 and increase the tax levy in the amount of $2,204.10 for Lot 20. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #343 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received funds from the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the Improvement of Church Street/Moore Street from Court Street to East Mercer Street; and I WHEREAS, the agreement executed by the City of Hackensack set a date of December 18, 2001, for the award of a contract for this work; and WHEREAS, due to problems with the Funding Ordinance for this project, the City will be unable to award a contract by this date; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey that they hereby request from the New Jersey Department of Transportation, an extension of time to August 1, 2002 to award a contract for this project. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #344 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack received Change Order No. 2 from Strama Brothers Construction in the amount of $14,650.00 for additional electrical work; and WHEREAS, Tom Toscano, Director of Operations for the City, recommended that said Change Order be approved; and I WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from Account No. X- 50-R07 - 008 of the General Capital Fund in the amount of $14,650.00, Purchase Order No. 12243 8; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $14,650.00 to provide additional electrical work for the Johnson Public Library project, for Strama Brothers Construction, 69 Monroe Street, Garfield, New Jersey 07026, be and is hereby approved. Roll Call - Ayes: Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #34 5 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor and City Clerk be, and they hereby are, authorized to execute an agreement with the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway Corporation, 1 Railroad Avenue, Cooperstown, New York, whereby the City will be responsible for the distribution of State and County grant funding for the payment for improvements to be performed by the Railroad or its designated third party contractor in connection with the replacement of the existing railroad bridge I {trestle) over County Road ( 503 River Street) in the City of Hackensack. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that such grant funds are available in Account #1-10- 816-227 in an amount not to exceed $3,92 5,000.00. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #346 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 15-2001 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK". BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 1 5 - 2001 as introduced, does now pass on first reading and that said I Ordinance shall be considered for final passage at a meeting to be held on January 7, 2002, 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 - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa ,_  RESOLUTION #347 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, a Bergen County Community Development Grant has been proposed by the following: $ 157,850.00 Youth Consultation Service Foundation for the - renovation to the second floor of the Holly Center project; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Inter-local Services Act, I Community Development funds may not be spent in a municipality without authorization by the Mayor and Council; and 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 #348 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN I BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the following organization be granted permission to conduct a Raffle in accordance with the application on file in the office of the City Clerk: RA: 1662 Hackensack University Medical Center Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #349 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the Division of Local Government Services requires the Chief Financial Officer to prepare, with assistance from other officials affected by the audit finding and recommendations, and to file a "Corrective Action Plan" outlining the actions to be taken by the City relative to the finding and recommendations in the Annual Audit Report; and WHEREAS, said 11Corrective Action Plan" is required to be approved by the governing body and maintained in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection; I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack hereby approves the 11Corrective Action Plan" for the 2000 Audit Report. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #350 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack advertised for the receipt of bids for one new 2002 Ford Expedition or approved equal on October 16, 2001 and on November 20, 2001 and no bids were received on either date; and WHEREAS, P.L. 1971, c. 198 (C40A: 11-4) allows for a contract to be negotiated when, on two occasions no bids were received; and WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Public Works and the Director of Purchasing negotiated a price of $3 2,377.00 with All American Ford for a 2002 Ford Expedition which is considered to be fair and reasonable; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account 1-10-891-27B of the Current Budget, P.O. # I 125097. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council that the purchase of one new Ford Expedition be awarded to All American Ford, 55 Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 for the contract price of $3 2,377.00. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #3 51 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL 0 WHEREAS, the Hackensack Fire Fighters I.A.F.F., Local #2081 AFL-CIO, has been recognized by the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) to negotiate with the City of Hackensack for the purpose of a labor contract; and WHEREAS, both parties have been involved in negotiations for a contract regarding conditions of employment and wages and have reached an agreement which has been incorporated into the language of the proposed contract; NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED.by the City Council of the City I of Hackensack that the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to sign the contract with the Fire Fighters, I.A.F.F. Local #2081, AFL-CIO, for the period January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2006. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #3 52 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the Hackensack Fire Officers Association, Local #3172 has been recognized by the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) to negotiate with the City of Hackensack for the purpose of a labor contract; and WHEREAS, both parties have been involved in negotiations for a contract regarding conditions of employment and wages and have reached an agreement which has been incorporated into the language of the proposed contract; I NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to sign the contract with the Fire Officers Association, Local #3172, for the period January 1, 2001 through December 3 1, 2006. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #3 53 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration regulations requires that all City  employees required to possess a Commercial Driver's License to operate City vehicles shall be subject to periodic and random alcohol and controlled substance testing effective 1995; and WHEREAS, these regulations stipulate that a City employee testing positive shall receive professional counseling by a Substance Abuse Professional at the direction of a Medical Review Officer; and WHEREAS, the North Jersey Medical Management Services, Inc., I LLC, affiliated with the Hackensack University Medical Center offers an Employee Assistance program specifically designed to address substance abuse problems at a fixed annual fee not to exceed $ 7,940.00 per annum; and WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:ll 1, et seq.) requires that the resolution authorizing the award of contracts for "professional services" without competitive bidding, and the contract itself must be available for public inspection; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hackensack as follows: 1. That the Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement with North Jersey Medical Management Services to perform services for the period effective October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002. 2. That this contract is awarded without competitive bidding as a "professional service" in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:ll 5- (1) of the Local Public Contracts law because same is expressly excluded from competitive bidding and without public advertising I for bids as an authorized exception. 3. That a notice of this resolution be published once in The Record; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from Account No. 1-10-291-284 in Current Fund in an amount not to exceed $ 7,940.00 of the Current Fund. P. 0. #125106. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #354 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, Venator is the owner and taxpayer of certain real property known as Block 303, Lot 20 designated as 149 Main Street; and WHEREAS, the taxpayer filed an appeal to its 2000 real property tax assessment, which matter is presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and I WHEREAS, the yearly assessment is $ 1,029,000; and WHEREAS, upon review of information submitted, a reduction appears appropriate; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Tax Attorney, Tax Appraiser 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 necessary to effectuate the settlement of litigation entitled "Venator v. City of Hackensack", Docket No: 001597-00, presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessment be reduced to $807,000; 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. I Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #3 55 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, Stanley Lee is the owner of certain real property known as Block 67, Lot 24, designated as 107 - 109 Hudson Street; and WHEREAS, the taxpayer filed appeals to his 2000 and 2001 real property tax assessment, which matters are presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the yearly assessment is $815,800 for both years under appeal; 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 I WHEREAS, said settlement is in the best interests 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 he is hereby authorized and directed to execute any and all documents, including documents providing for the application of the Freeze Act (N.J.S.A.54: 51A-8), which may be necessary in order to effectuate a settlement of litigation entitled "Stanley Lee v. City of Hackensack", Docket Nos. 000341-00 and 000584-01, presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessment be reduced to $71 5,000; 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 - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #3 56 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 $ 2,402,233 .64 Capital Account 229, 562.17 Public Parking System Account 44,63 5.68 Trust Account 3 2,442.86  Payroll Agency Account 299,952.42 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 #3 57 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, New Jersey Revised Statutes 39:10A-1-7 provides that I the City has the right to sell at public auction all abandoned City vehicles and equipment after due notice has been published in a newspaper five (5) days previous to the date of the proposed sale; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the aforementioned vehicles and equipment listed in the advertisement to appear in The Record on Friday, December 21, 2001, and notification that they will be offered for sale by the City Manager or a designated representative at the times designated in the notice on Thursday, January 3 , 2002 be and hereby authorized to be sold. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #358 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on November 20, 2001 for Uniform Services for the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, bids were received from Aramark Uniform Services and American Wear; and I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for the furnishing and delivery of Uniform Services for the City of Hackensack be awarded to American Wear, Inc., 261 North 19th Street, East Orange, New Jersey 07017 as follows: 5 changes per week $2.49, 7 changes per week $2.99 for the period January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2004; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from various sub-accounts of the Current Fund. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTIONS #3 59 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, various Year 2001 bills have been presented for payment this year, which bills were not covered by Year 2001 Budget Appropriations; and WHEREAS, N.J.S. 40A:4-58 provides that amounts in excess of I appropriations over and above the amounts deemed to be necessary to fulfill the purpose of such appropriations may be transferred to appropriations deemed to be insufficient during the last two months of the year; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that transfers in the amount of $104,000.00 be made between the Year 2001 Budget Appropriations as follows: FROM TO  Parks & Playgrounds O/E $ 3 ,000.00 Utilities Gasoline O/E 3 ,000.00 Planning Board O/E 5,000.00 Board of Adjustments O/E 5,000. 00 Community Dev Consultant O/E 10,000.00 Fire O/E 10,000.00 Traffic Control O/E 2,000. 00 Fire Official S/W 2,000. 00 Traffic Control O/E 5,000. 00 Fire Official O/E 5,000. 00 Police S/W Police O/E Construction Ed/Appeals O/E 25,000. 00 4,000.00 2 5,000. 00 I EMT S/W 4,000.00 Community Dev. Consultant O/E. 15,000. 00 Snow Removal O/E 1 5,000. 00 Snow Removal S/W 5,000. 00 Recycling S/W 5,000.00 Parks & Playgrounds O/E 22,000.00 Parks & Playgrounds S/W 22,000.00 Recreation Department S/W 5,000. 00 Recreation Department O/E 5,000. 00 Shade Tree O/E 1,000.00 Municipal Court S/W 1,000. 00 Shade Tree O/E 2,000. 00 911 O/E 2,000.00 Total $104,000. 00 $104,000.00 Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #360 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, there exists grant revenue balances in the amount of $300,000. 00 and appropriation balances in the amount of $300,000.00 I for Department of Transportation, Municipal Aid Discretionary 1996 and 1999 which have not been received or expended and are duplicated in 2001 Chapter 159 Resolution 195 it is necessary for the City to formally cancel said balances; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the aforementioned balances be cancelled; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper Officers be and are hereby authorized to cancel $3 80,000.00 representing unexpended balances in the Public Parking Utility Fund and credit said amount to Surplus. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Mrs. Dukes advised the Mayor that her docket was completed. The Mayor thanked her and asked the City Manager, City I 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. Howard Williams, 316 Passaic Street, voiced his concern about the murders and the drugs in the area of Central Avenue and indicated that the Police are not doing anything about it. Regarding the Sub Station at Carver Park, he asked the salaries of Captains and Sergeants. Mr. Williams stated when he asked the  officers their duties he was told they did not know. He mentioned that a tree burned in the Park and they did not know it. The Mayor asked Mr. Lacava to find out, in writing, why the officers would say they did not know what they are suppose to do. The City Attorney recommended to the Manager that when he makes his request that he indicate Mr. Williams made a statement at the Meeting that the officers told him they do not know why they are there. I Mr. Williams felt it would be better if the area was being patrolled rather than the officers sitting in the sub-station. Mayor Zisa also asked Mr. Lacava to get a report regarding the tree that was burned. Martha Bell, 274 High Street, said the sub-station is illegal because Carver Park is a dedicated park. She made several other statements such as the community is not being respected, there.is corruption going on, a previous plaque was missing from Carver Park and said something needs to be done. Mr. Mattei asked Mrs. Bell to clarify the statement regarding corruption. She did not. Eugene Marshall, 119 Poplar Avenue, on behalf of Mrs. Louise Porter , asked that the matter of the noise disseminating from the complex across the street from her house between May and September, be addressed. The noise prevents her from sleeping and she would like to have the matter resolved before next May. I Deputy Mayor Trammell advised that she has spoken with Mrs. Porter several times regarding this noise. She said the noise was from an old generator which has been fixed. She had spoken with John Christ, Health Officer. The noise level test was done and found that the noise was at the approved level. She also questioned another neighbor in the area and was told the noise did not bother them. Mr. Marshall thinks it is due to her house being directly in front of the area of the noise. On behalf of Anita Rivas, Railroad Place and Bernice Kittrel, High Street, he requested increased lighting. Mayor Zisa advised there is a communication in the works. Jack Donovan, Willow Avenue, made comments on the subject of dogs in the parks and the River walkway. Shuan, a small business owner at 232 First Street, asked what is the City doing to revitalize the area of his business, as it I relates to the killings. He said he deals with the youth and has noticed there is drug paraphanalia in his back yard and after six o'clock pm, it is really bad. He was concerned about the stigma that's attached. Mayor Zisa advised that several programs have been started to try to eliminate some of the problems. There are Block Watch groups. Some of the members have had police training. He said he would be willing to sit with the merchants/property owners in the area to discuss a business improvement district. He pointed out that all property owners must participate.  Len Nix, 83 Elm Avenue, asked questions regarding the items added to the Docket which were answered by the Mayor. He proceeded to ask questions of Councilman Mattei about Chief Zisa's Financial Disclosure and asked the Mayor questions regarding his form as well. Councilman Mattei suggested he ask Chief Zisa. Mayor Zisa answered some of the questions. Mr. Nix made several derogatory remarks. Finally the Mayor suggested that, unless he had something further to add, he would not entertain further discussion. I Motion offered by Mattei, seconded by Galvis that the public hearing be closed and the meeting be adjourned. Carried (10:00 PM) . ��� I \� �- �... COUNCILMAN MARK A. CITY CLERK \, I