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, June 17, 2002 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 Mrs. D’Auria to call the roll. Present – Councilman Roger B. Mattei, Councilman Jesus R. Galvis, Deputy Mayor Juanita Trammell, Councilman Mark A. Stein, Mayor John F. Zisa, Acting City Manager Raymond N. Carnevale, Deputy City Clerk Debra A. D’Auria and City Attorney Richard E. Salkin. Mrs. D’Auria: "In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Laws of l975 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 June 3rd, 2002. Motion offered by Mr. Stein seconded by Mrs. Trammell that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried. RESOLUTION #183 OFFERED BY: STEIN 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 $1,053.00 46C 1 Daniel G. Keough,Trustee 2000 STB 2,094.30 47 1 “ “ “ 2000 STB 1,521.00 79 16 “ “ “ 2000 STB 2,678.40 100D 19 Mandelbaum & Mandelbaum Attorneys Trust Account 1998 STB 2,750.40 100D 19 “ “ “ 1999 STB 2,808.00 100D 19 “ “ “ 2000 STB 92.00 343 14,C0002 Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Robert Freidbauer 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C001B Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Alan Rubin et al 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C001G Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & 235 Prospect Corp. 1997 STB 496.80 343 14,C003G Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Andrea Augenblick 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C004A Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Sherry Sabin 1997 STB  92.00 343 14,C004B Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Terry Genden 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C004F Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Robert A. Schandler 1997 STB 540.96 343 14,C004G Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Holly Fisher 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C004H Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Salvatore Bentivegna 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C005A Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Alfred Zappulla 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C005B Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & David Stein 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C005F Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Roger Moss et al 1997 STB 585.12 343 14,C005G Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Nicholas Lapi 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C006C Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Kouis Terminello 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C006D Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Michael L. Ravin 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C006E Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Charlton 2 Partners 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C006F Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Dorothy Echols 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C007A Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Claire M. Sullivan 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C007D Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & David E. Marvis 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C008A Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Ahmad Mirghahari 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C008C Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Harold Harris et al 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C008F Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & George Evans 1997 STB 717.60 343 14,C008G Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Blair House Condo 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C009A Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Rosanna Crespi 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C009C Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Seymour Baskind 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C009D Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Barbara Potash 1997 STB  761.76 343 14,C009G Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Yury Treskunov 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C010C Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Elizabeth Hirsch 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C010D Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Kenneth Buckley 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C010F Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Morris Cohen et al 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C010H Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Tomoko Takahashi 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C011A Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Michael Teitelbaum 1997 STB 507.84 343 14,C011B Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Alan D. Yohalem 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C011E Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Ernie A. Dufek 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C011F Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Thomas R. Gubar 1997 STB 850.08 343 14,C011G Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Susan McCloskey 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C011H Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Sharyn J. Peiffer 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C012E Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Julia S. Anderson 1997 STB 894.24 343 14,C012G Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Carol Arbett 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C014C Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Moe Frankel 1997 STB 511.52 343 14,C014D Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Donna S. Lesznik 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C014F Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Bhavesh Patel et al 1997 STB 290.72 343 14,C015A Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Joseph P. Craven 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C015C Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Robert J. Gentile 1997 STB 92.00 343 14,C015F Saul A. Wolfe, Esq & Eugene Goldberg et al 1997 STB 532.00 355 17,C0064 Anthony Griffin 1999 ERR PMT 1,606.00 219 25,C001F Clive I. Waugh 1999 “ “ 834.00 439 12 Alvin & Yvonne Lindsay 2000 “ “  1,258.00 137 9 Marco&Janet Chiong-Morillo 2002 “ “ Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #184 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 Anderson Street Pump Station was rendered inoperable; and WHEREAS, the Director of Operations has informed the City Manager 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 pump station to full operation; and WHEREAS, the cost of the repair was $16,288.30, which was a fair and reasonable quotation; and WHEREAS, The Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in Account # 2-10-530-273 Purchase Order #127838; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:11-6, which authorizes the governing body to award contracts without benefit of public bidding in emergency situations, and that the vendor, Rapid Pump and Meter Service Co. Inc., P. O. Box AY, Paterson, New Jersey 07509, be paid therefore. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #185 OFFERED BY: MATTEI 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 when sanitation truck #217 became inoperative; and rental of another vehicle became necessary; and WHEREAS, the Director of Operations of the City of Hackensack notified the City Manager regarding this emergency; and WHEREAS, the governing body is satisfied that an emergency did exist and that immediate action was necessary to rent a vehicle; and WHEREAS, the cost of the rental was $3,375.00, which was a fair and reasonable quotation; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in Account No. 2-10-510-272, P.O. #127283; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:11-6 which authorizes the governing body to award contracts without benefit of public bidding in emergency situations, and the vendor, Pinto Service, Inc., 95 West 46, Lodi, New Jersey 07644 be paid therefore. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #186 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL 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 of Hackensack when a sanitation truck became inoperable; and WHEREAS, the Director of Operations of the City of Hackensack notified the City Manager regarding this emergency; and WHEREAS, the governing body is satisfied that an emergency did exist and that immediate action was necessary to rent another vehicle while the repair is being made on the city sanitation truck; and WHEREAS, the cost of rental for two days was $4,050.00, which was a fair and reasonable price; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in Account No. 2-10-510-272, P.O. #127357; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:11-6 which authorizes the governing body to award contracts without benefit of public bidding in emergency situations, and the vendor, Pinto Service, Inc., 95 Route 46 West, Lodi, New Jersey 07644 be paid therefore. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #187 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI 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 of Hackensack when sanitation truck #216 & 217 became inoperable; and WHEREAS, the Director of Operations of the City of Hackensack notified the City Manager regarding this emergency; and WHEREAS, the governing body is satisfied that an emergency did exist and that immediate action was necessary to repair the aforementioned to full operation; and WHEREAS, the cost of the repair was $10,719.25, which was a fair and reasonable quotation; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in Account No. 2-10-510-272, P.O. #127232; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:11-6 which authorizes the governing body to award contracts without benefit of public bidding in emergency situations, and the vendor, Transaxle-North Jersey, Route 732, O’Donnell Lane, Cinnaminson, New Jersey 08077 be paid therefore. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #188 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: MATTEI 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 did occur when Fire truck #314 became inoperable; and WHEREAS, the Fire Chief of the City of Hackensack notified the City Manager 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 repair the vehicle to full operation; and WHEREAS, the cost of the repair was $3,985.00, which was a fair and reasonable quotation; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in Account No. 2-10-302-272, P.O. #127337; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:11-6 which authorizes the governing body to award contracts without benefit of public bidding in emergency situations, and the vendor, Diesel Truck Service, 1 River Drive, Garfield, New Jersey 07026 be paid therefore. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #189 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN 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 sanitation truck #214 was rendered inoperable on May 3, 2002; and WHEREAS, the Director of Operations has informed the City Manager setting forth the circumstances regarding this emergency; and WHEREAS, the governing body is satisfied that an emergency did exist and that immediate action was necessary to restore this vehicle to full operation; and WHEREAS, the cost of the repairs was $1,450.65, which was a fair and reasonable quotation; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in Account No. 2-10-510-272, P.O. #127895; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:11-6 which authorizes the governing body to award contracts without benefit of public bidding in emergency situations, and the vendor, Sanitation Equipment Co., South 122 Route 17 North, Paramus, New Jersey 07652, be paid therefore. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #190 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack received Change Order No. 1 from G. Tessaro Construction Company in the amount of $1,195.00 for extending DPW offices 2 additional feet and furnish carpeting and electrical roughing; and WHEREAS, Tom Toscano, Director of Operations for the City, recommended that said Change Order be approved; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from Account No. X-50-J05-007 of the General Capital Fund in the amount of $1,195.00, Purchase Order No. 126228; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $1,195.00 extending DPW offices 2 additional feet and furnishing carpeting and electrical roughing, for G. Tessaro Construction Company, 140 Prospect Avenue, Apt. 16P, Hackensack, New Jersey be and is hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #191 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, certain temporary budget appropriations have exceeded the amount that is finally appropriated in the City’s adopted CY 2002 Annual Municipal Budget; and WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Mayor and City Council to formally cancel said temporary budget appropriations that exceed the final adopted budget; and WHEREAS, the following is a listing of such over budget temporary budget appropriations, Community Development Salary & Wages $58,750.00 Sanitation Recycling Other Expenses 10,825.00 Clean Communities Grant Salary & Wages 3,621.52 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the temporary budget appropriations listed above be hereby cancelled and that one certified copy of this resolution be filed with the Director of Local Government Services. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #192 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, NJP, LLC is the owner and taxpayer of certain real property known as Block 540, Lot 12 and known as 936-942 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 WHEREAS, the yearly assessment is $477,400; 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 these matters 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 documents providing for the application of the Freeze Act (N.J.S.A.54:51A-8), which may be necessary to effectuate the settlement of litigation entitled “NJP,LLC. V. Hackensack City”, Docket No: 003324-00, presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessment be reduced to $430,000; 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 #193 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, Michael J. Mordaga, Police Inspector, is requesting a twelve (12) month Leave of Absence, without pay, to serve as Chief of Detectives for the Bergen County Prosecutor’s office; and WHEREAS, James S. Lacava, City Manager, has determined that this employee be granted a twelve month Leave of Absence, as requested, effective August 1, 2002 and terminating July 31, 2003. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that Michael J. Mordaga, Police Inspector, be granted a twelve month 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 - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #194 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, Delta Dental Plan of New Jersey wishes to renew its contract with the years 2002 and 2003; and WHEREAS, such renewal would not increase the administrative costs of $5.50 per month per employee or the Delta Premier Plus Advantage Plan rates. The claims rate for Delta Flagship would increase as follows: One Two Three Party Party or More March 1, 2000 to February 28, 2002 $13.14 $25.74 $45.35 March 1, 2002 to December 31, 2002 13.86 27.13 47.69 Difference/month .72 1.39 2.34 The Delta Flagship Plan rates will renew as of December 31, 2002.  WHEREAS, the City’s Self-Insurance Committee and the City’s Insurance Agent of Record have reviewed the renewal contract and recommend that it is in the best interest of the City to renew; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to execute the renewal contract (Plan Document) between Delta Plan of New Jersey and the City of Hackensack, effective March 1, 2002 through December 31, 2003. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #195 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS 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 $128,601.90 from the New Jersey State Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Child Nutrition Programs and wishes to amend its 2002 CY Budget to include this amount as a revenue; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 2002 in the sum of $128,601.90, 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 State Department of Agriculture Summertime Food Service Program BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a like sum of $128,601.90 be and the same is hereby appropriated under the caption of - General Appropriations (a) Operations excluded from 5% Caps / State and Federal Programs Off-set by Revenues: "New Jersey State Department of Agriculture Summertime Food Service Program BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk forward two copies of this resolution to the Director of the Division of Local Government Services. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #196 OFFERED BY: GALVIS 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 an item of appropriation for an equal amount; and WHEREAS, the City has received an additional $7,500.00 for Nonpublic School Nursing from the New Jersey Department of Education and wishes to amend its 2002 CY Budget to include this amount as a revenue. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 2002 in the sum of $7,500.00, 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: Nonpublic School Nursing Services for Hackensack Board of Education. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a like sum of $7,500.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated under the caption of - General Appropriations (a) Operations Excluded from 5% Caps / State and Federal Programs Off-set by Revenues: "Nonpublic School Nursing Services for Hackensack Board of Education BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk forward two copies of this resolution to the Director of the Division of Local Government Services. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #197 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the following organization be granted permission to conduct Raffles in accordance with the applications on file in the office of the City Clerk: RA:1671 - Project Plus of Bergen County Area, Inc. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #198 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the following liquor licenses be issued in the City of Hackensack, effective July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003, applicants having complied with the ordinances of the City of Hackensack and paid the required fee: 0223-33-003-006 Markron, Inc. 1,110.00 70 Hackensack Avenue 0223-33-004-004 Palcan, Inc. 1,110.00 160 Prospect Avenue 0223-44-005-004 Liquor King, Inc. 940.00 450 Hackensack Avenue 0223-33-006-001 Carvet, Inc. 1.110.00 250 Essex Street 0223-33-007-002 Charles & Paul Riviera Lounge, Inc. 1,110.00 308-310 Main Street 0223-33-008-007 Magnifico, LLC 1,110.00 772 Main Street 0223-33-009-008 Kiss Budapest Corp. 1,110.00 206 Main Street 0223-32-010-008 Morton’s of Chicago/ 1,110.00 Hackensack 350 West Hubbard St. Ste. 610 Chicago, Illinois 60610 0223-33-011-005 Yoshida Enterprises, Inc. 1,110.00 21 Mercer Street 0223-33-012-003 Continental Hackensack Inc. 1,110.00 407 Hackensack Avenue 0223-33-013-006 Corki's Corner, Inc. 1,110.00 774-780 Main Street 0223-44-014-001 Cromwell Liquors, Inc. 940.00 410 River Street 0223-33-015-007 Bob & Paul, Inc. 1,110.00 45 Main Street 223-44-016-003 R&C Delicatessen & Liquors, Inc. 940.00 89 South State 0223-33-017-001 Majestic Lodge Elks 153 IBPOE 1,110.00 of W 351 First Street 0223-33-018-001 Hackensack Lodge BPO Elks #658 1,110.00 37 Linden Street 0223-44-019-005 281 Simon Sez, Inc. 940.00 281 State Street 0223-33-020-003 Yannistadis Steven & Elias S. 1,110.00 515 Essex Street 0223-44-023-004 Kim Nack Joon & Roseanne Y 940.00 130 Anderson Street 0223-44-025-003 Hackensack Bottle King, Inc. 940.00 387 Route 17 0223-33-026-004 Brooklyn's Coal Burning Brick Oven Pizzeria 1,110.00 161 Hackensack Avenue 0223-44-030-003 Anmar Liquor Inc. 1,110.00 75 Main Street 0223-33-031-003 Ryan’s Pub, Inc. 1,110.00 129 Johnson Avenue 0223-33-032-003 Lido Restaurant, Inc. 1,110.00 701 Main Street 0223-44-033-004 Rojas Wines & Liquors Inc. 940.00 139 Hudson Street 0223-33-034-005 Club Aladdin, Inc. 1,110.00 382 Main Street 0223-44-035-004 Highlands Liquors, Inc. 940.00 842 Main Street 0223-33-036-002 Charlmaree, Inc. 1,110.00 126 Anderson Street 0223-33-038-004 Bowler City Lounge, Inc. 1,110.00 85 Midtown Bridge Approach 0223-33-040-005 Coach House Diner & Rest., Inc. 1,110.00 Route 4 & Hackensack Avenue 0223-33-041-004 Hiliada, Inc. 1,110.00 80 River Street 0223-44-043-006 Western Beverages Corporation 940.00 80 South River Street 0223-33-044-004 Sean Slattery and Michael Talty 1,110.00 0223-33-045-006 Ichiban, Inc. 1,110.00 414 Hackensack Avenue 0223-44-046-003 Packard-Bamberger & Co., Inc. 940.00 0223-33-047-004 The Cheesecake Factory Restaurants, Inc. 1,110.00 390 Hackensack Avenue 0223-33-049-005 Houston's Restaurants Inc. 1,110.00 One Riverside Square #181 0223-33-051-008 The Ground Round, Inc. 1,110.00 Route 4 & Hackensack Avenue 0223-33-052-002 Donnelly Restaurant Assoc., Inc. 1,110.00 107-109 Anderson Street 0223-33-053-009 McCormick & Schmick’s 1,110.00 Hackensack, LLC Riverside Square Mall 0223-44-056-004 Simple Simon, Inc. 940.00 337 Essex Street 0223-33-057-007 Subo Corp. 1,110.00 453-455 Passaic Street 0223-33-058-001 Solari's Restaurant, Inc. 1,110.00 61 River Street 0223-33-059-007 Araque Campo E. 1,110.00 252 Main Street 0223-33-060-003 The Stealth, LLC 1,110.00 604-606 Main Street 0223-33-061-001 Theva Foods, Inc. 1,110.00 293 Polifly Road 0223-33-062-004 Greenfield Churrascaria Inc. l,ll0.00 450 Hackensack Avenue 0223-33-063-007 231 Polifly Road Corp. 1,110.00 231 Polifly Road 0223-33-064-002 Tri-Color, Inc. 1,110.00 366 River Street 0223-44-066-001 Val Diano Corporation 940.00 500 South River Street 0223-33-068-006 Corfu, Inc. 1,110.00 309 Vincent Avenue 0223-31-071-001 Hackensack Yacht Club Inc. 150.00 50 Shafer Place 0223-31-072-001 Hackensack Lodge #489 Loyal 150.00 Order of Moose 215 Charles Street 0223-31-073-001 Oritani Field Club 150.00 18 E. Camden Street 0223-31-074-001 Trinity Columbian Club 150.00 of Hackensack BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that license numbers 0223-32-010-009, 0223-33-044-004, 0223-44-046-003, 0223-33-050-007, 0223-33-053- 009, 0223-33-055-005, 0223-33-060-004 and 0223-31-074-001, be held by the City Clerk until a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued for an approved site. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #199 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN 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 $ 1,533,620.14 Capital Account 19,032.25 Public Parking System Account 8,914.37 Trust Account 26,255.00 Payroll Agency Account 203,625.16 Community Development Block Grant 2,248.00  State Unemployment Insurance 27,432.43 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 #200 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has the need for real estate consulting services in connection with the possible acquisition of certain real property in the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Council to engage the firm of Impact Realty Associates Inc., 155 Polifly Road, Hackensack, New Jersey, to provide such services; and WHEREAS, said services are exempt from public bidding as they are to be performed by a person authorized by law to practice a recognized profession and as such are professional services as that term is defined by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-2(6) of the Local Public Contract Law; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in Account No. 2-10-343-227, P.O. No. 128334 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be, and they hereby are, authorized to execute a proposal submitted on March 29th, 2002, with Impact Realty Associates Inc., Hackensack, New Jersey, for the performance of the aforementioned professional services; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed to retain a copy of the agreement on file and available for public inspection and to publish a Notice of this action once, in The Record. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #201 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and the City Clerk be, and they hereby are, authorized to execute a three party agreement by and between the City of Hackensack, the County of Bergen, and the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway Corporation, for the construction of the project known as the “Replacement of New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad Bridge over River Street” in Hackensack, New Jersey. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #202 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and the City Clerk be, and they hereby are, authorized to execute a three party agreement by and between the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen, and the C.J. Lombardo Company, 335 Main Street, Hackensack, New Jersey, in connection with the project known as the “Replacement of New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad Bridge over River Street” in the City of Hackensack as same pertains to certain easements and/or licenses needed for said project which affect the project commonly known as 190 Moore Street, Hackensack, New Jersey.  Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #203 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL 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 a WQV-003 form to be submitted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection by the Hackensack University Medical Center in connection with a treatment works approval permit application prepared in connection with the construction of the project known as the “Women’s & Children’s Pavilion” located in Block 235 – 236, Lot 1.10-1 in the City of Hackensack. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #204 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, an interconnected network among Bergen’s rail lines would create a countywide transportation asset greater than we have yet been able to imagine; and WHEREAS, the stations on that network can include the 28 already in use on the Pascack Valley, Bergen and main Lines, and the 30 new ones that can be created over time on the Northern, West Shore and NY Susquehanna and Western Lines; and WHEREAS, this can be energized in its possibilities via 5 transfer stations that, in combination, gain nearly all 58 stations access to one another, to the Secaucus Transfer and to the Hudson Bergen Light Rail Line; and WHEREAS, van, shuttle bus loops and rail park-rides can connect together places without stations to places with them, extending substantially the benefits of the entire network; and WHEREAS, more than 100 additional rail stations outside of Bergen County lie along the Hudson Bergen and along the lines leading to and from the Secaucus Transfer, extending the rail network even further; and WHEREAS this rail network can be lined to our major highways, as well; and WHEREAS this extensive, interconnected regional rail network created over time by integrating all of these transportation assets will strengthen Bergen’s and the surrounding region’s economy profoundly; and WHEREAS, absent such a network, our reliance on ever more numerous automobiles filling nearly a fixed supply of road capacity will impose ever greater stress on the entire North Jersey economy, the nation’s fourth largest; and WHEREAS the City of Hackensack enthusiastically supports this intermodal rail network approach to its funding in the forthcoming, third iteration of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Act (ISTEA) of 1991; THEREFORE NOW, be it resolved that the City of Hackensack endorses the need for such a network, resolves to work with others to help fashion its possibilities, and to work in every possible public and private forum to raise the funds that will unlock its vast potential. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Ms. D’Auria advised the Mayor that the docket was completed. The Mayor thanked her and asked the City Manager, City Attorney and members of the Council if they had anything to report. They did not. The Mayor opened the meeting to the Public for discussion of City business. Donna Lyndonof, Kaplan Avenue, asked the Mayor when the resident parking program will begin. Mayor Zisa advised her within thirty to forty-five days. Mary Walsh, 64 Davis Avenue, advised the Council that people in her neighborhood are cutting down trees on their property and that the ordinance prohibits the removal of trees along the curb line without approval from the Shade Tree Commission, but does not refer to private property. The Council advised that they will discuss this matter with the Shade Tree Commission. Don Gonzalez, Vanderbeck Place, advised the Council that a telephone pole on Vanderbeck Place had snapped and a transformer fell into the street, bursting into flames. He complimented the emergency departments for controlling the situation, however, he advised that he had previously brought this matter to the Council’s attention. Mr. Gonzalez wanted to know who is responsible for these poles and Mr. Salkin advised that that telephone company or PSE&G is. Mr. Gonzalez stated that he has been in contact with these companies and that nothing has been done. Mayor Zisa suggested that the property owners on Vanderbeck Place put their concerns in writing to the utility companies and also that the City would check into the matter. Mr. Gonzalez also advised that he had spoken with the City Manager with reference to a railing at the end of Vanderbeck Place which needs to be repainted and an overgrown shrub. Philomena Angiolilli, Henry Street, inquired as to whether or not the City receives any revenues from recycling as she does not think that all residents are participating. Mayor Zisa advised that the City does receive a small revenue, however, the benefit is that the City is not assessed in its garbage fees. Ms. Angiolilli asked if a notice pertaining to recycling could be published in Spanish and the Mayor advised that the notices are bilingual and that spot checks are made to see which homes are complying. Jack Donovan, Willow Avenue, reported that the Middle School has over one-half of the students failing and inquired as to who the principal is. Mayor Zisa advised that the principal had recently resigned and that the Council does not hire Board of Education employees. Mr. Donovan inquired as to whether the Municipal and Board of Education elections can be held together and the City Attorney advised that this is not possible as per State law. Larry Riley, Hiller’s Block Watch Association, inquired as to the status of the resident parking program. Mayor Zisa advised that he will contact the Police Department with reference to a starting date. Motion offered by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Galvis that the meeting be adjourned. Carried (8:50 p.m.) __________________________ MAYOR JOHN F. ZISA ____________________________ _ DEPUTY MAYOR JUANITA TRAMMELL ____________________________ COUNCILMAN MARK A. STEIN ___________________________ COUNCILMAN JESUS R. GALVIS ___________________________ COUNCILMAN ROGER B. MATTEI ATTEST: ________________________ ACTING CITY CLERK