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, August 5th, 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 Ms. D’Auria to call the roll. Present – Councilman Jesus R. Galvis, Councilwoman Juanita Trammell, Mayor John F. Zisa, City Manager, James S. Lacava, Acting City Clerk Debra A. D’Auria and City Attorney Richard E. Salkin. Absent – Councilman Roger B. Mattei and Deputy Mayor Mark A. Stein. Ms. 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 July 15th, 2002. Motion offered by Mr. Galvis seconded by Mrs. Trammell that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried. RESOLUTION #241 – Final Adoption of Ordinance 13-2002 – Summit Avenue Stormwater – The Acting City Clerk announced that this resolution would be tabled due to the lack of a quorum and that the second reading is scheduled for the August 19, 2002 meeting. RESOLUTION #242 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS 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 $1,704.00 575 1A Manansala,E.& Jiminez,E&E 2002 ERR PMT 359.00 219 5,C001E Soldevila, Chriselva 1999 “ “ 380.50 302 12 Properties Plus 2002 “ “ 842.94 329 32D New Hope Baptist Church- Hackensack 2002 “ “ 163.68 341 37 280 Prospect Ave. Corp 2002 “ “ 172.20 343 14,C003G Saul A. Wolfe, Esq. 1993 STB 206.64 343 14,C004G “ “ 1993 STB 241.08 343 14,C005G “ “ 1993 STB 344.40 343 14,C008G “ “ 1993 STB 166.46 343 14,C011B “ “ 1993 STB 447.72 343 14,C011G “ “ 1993 STB 103.32 343 14,C012D “ “ 1993 STB 482.16 343 14,C012G “ “ 1993 STB 137.76 343 14,C014D “ “ 1993 STB 269.78 343 14,C015B “ “ 1993 STB 1,130.40 343 14,C002B “ “ 1994 STB 423.90 343 14,C003G “ “ 1994 STB 461.58 343 14,C004G “ “ 1994 STB 499.26 343 14,C005G “ “ 1994 STB 612.30 343 14,C008G “ “ 1994 STB 433.32 343 14,C011B “ “ 1994 STB  725.34 343 14,C011G “ “ 1994 STB 763.02 343 14,C012G “ “ 1994 STB 436.46 343 14,C014D “ “ 1994 STB 248.06 343 14,C015A “ “ 1994 STB 546.36 343 14,C015B “ “ 1994 STB 509.74 343 14,C002B “ “ 1995 STB 446.85 343 14,C003G “ “ 1995 STB 486.57 343 14,C004G “ “ 1995 STB 526.29 343 14,C005G “ “ 1995 STB 645.45 343 14,C008G “ “ 1995 STB 685.17 343 14,C009G “ “ 1995 STB 456.78 343 14,C011B “ “ 1995 STB 764.61 343 14,C011G “ “ 1995 STB 804.33 343 14,C012G “ “ 1995 STB 460.09 343 14,C014D “ “ 1995 STB 261.49 343 14,C015A “ “ 1995 STB 575.94 343 14,C015B “ “ 1995 STB 224.40 343 14,C002B “ “ 1996 STB 459.00 343 14,C003G “ “ 1996 STB 499.80 343 14,C004G “ “ 1996 STB 540.60 343 14,C005G “ “ 1996 STB 663.00 343 14,C008G “ “ 1996 STB 703.80 343 14,C009G “ “ 1996 STB 469.20 343 14,C011B “ “ 1996 STB 785.40 343 14,C011G “ “ 1996 STB 826.20 343 14,C012G “ “ 1996 STB 472.60 343 14,C014D “ “ 1996 STB 268.60 343 14,C015A “ “ 1996 STB 591.60 343 14,C015B “ “ 1996 STB 3,586.08 113C 4 98 Incorporated 1992 STB 1,448.96 584 21 Pinto, Frank A. Jr. & Arial M. Rivera 1999 ERR PMT 1,619.00 590 10A Washington Mutual Home Loans, Inc. 2002 “ “ $435.00 to Jeanette Valle, 462 W. Anderson Street, refund for three (3) children in Summer Playground Program at Staib Park. $560.00 to Joseph Guerra, 311 Parker Avenue, refund for Joey Guerra, ($320.00) switched from Extended Day Program to Sports Camp and Tara Guerra ($240.00) partial refund for Extended Day Program. Roll Call: Ayes – Galvis, Trammell, Zisa Absent – Mattei, Stein RESOLUTION #243 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Tax Collector be and is hereby authorized to transfer an overpayment of taxes on Block 569, Lot 34 for the year 2000 in the amount of $199.00 to unpaid 2001 taxes in the amount of $2.00 and $197.00 to unpaid 2002 taxes as per the property owner, Michael Foster. Roll Call: Ayes – Galvis, Trammell, Zisa Absent – Mattei, Stein RESOLUTION #244 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS  WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on June 26, 2002 for the Lighting Improvements at the Hackensack Cultural Arts Center; and WHEREAS, bids were received from Sun Light Electric Co., Inc. and Joseph R. Devaney Electrical Contractor Inc.; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of DMR Architects that the contract be awarded to Joseph R. Devaney Electrical Contractors, Inc.; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account X-50-M20-001 of the Capital Budget, Purchase Order #129783 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for the Lighting Improvements at the Hackensack Cultural Arts Center be awarded to Joseph R. Devaney Electrical Contractors Inc., 150 Locust Avenue, Dumont, New Jersey 07628, the low bidder, for the contract price of $129,000.00. Roll Call: Ayes – Galvis, Trammell, Zisa Absent – Mattei, Stein RESOLUTION #245 OFFERED BY: GALVIS 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 when sanitation trucks #215 & 216 became inoperable; and WHEREAS, the Director of Operations has provided the City Manager a report 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 the aforementioned vehicle to full operation; and WHEREAS, the cost of the repairs total $1,426.98, 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. #128779; 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, Deluxe International Truck, 600 South River Street, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601, be paid therefore. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Zisa Mattei, Stein RESOLUTION #246 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, Debra A. D’Auria, Administrative Secretary, is requesting a twelve (12) month Leave of Absence, without pay, to serve as City Clerk for the City of Hackensack; and  WHEREAS, James S. Lacava, City Manager, has determined that this employee be granted a twelve month Leave of Absence, as requested, effective June 3, 2002 and terminating June 2, 2003; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, that Debra A. D’Auria, Administrative Secretary, 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 - Galvis, Trammell, Zisa Absent – Mattei, Stein RESOLUTION #247 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL 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 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 Manger. Roll Call: Ayes – Galvis, Trammell, Zisa Absent – Mattei, Stein RESOLUTION #248 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 sanitation truck #216 became inoperable; and WHEREAS, the Director of Operations has provided the City Manager a report 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 the aforementioned vehicle to full operation; and WHEREAS, the cost of the repairs total $1,361.55, 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. #128777; 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., S 122 New Jersey Highway #17, Paramus, New Jersey 07652, be paid therefore. Roll Call: Ayes – Galvis, Trammell, Zisa Absent – Mattei, Stein RESOLUTION #249 OFFERED BY: GALVIS 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 when Sanitation Vehicle #237 and Fire Truck #302 became inoperable; and WHEREAS, the Director of Operations has provided the City Manager a 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 vehicles to full operation; and WHEREAS, the cost of the repairs total $326.51, 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 (285.59) and 2- 10-302-272 ($40.90) Purchase Order #127884 & 128730; 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, 540 Huyler Street, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601, be paid therefore. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Zisa Absent – Mattei, Stein RESOLUTION #250 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack wishes to enter into a grant agreement with the County of Bergen for the purpose of using $58,803.00 in 2002 Community Development Block Grant funds for Johnson Park Rehabilitation Project at Johnson Park; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council hereby authorizes Louis J. Garbaccio, Treasurer/CFO to be a signatory to the aforesaid grant agreements; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council hereby authorizes Louis J. Garbaccio, Treasurer/CFO to sign all county vouchers submitted in connection with the aforesaid project; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council recognizes that the City of Hackensack is liable for any funds not spent in accordance with the Grant Agreement; and that liability of the Mayor and Council is in accordance with HUD requirements. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Zisa Mattei, Stein RESOLUTION #251 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack wishes to enter into a grant agreement with the County of Bergen for the purpose of using $120,000.00 in 2002 Community Development Block Grant funds for Roadway Resurfacing at Kenneth, Myer, Grove and Briscolina Streets; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council hereby authorizes Louis J. Garbaccio, Treasurer/CFO to be a signatory to the aforesaid grant agreements; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council hereby authorizes Louis J. Garbaccio, Treasurer/CFO to sign all county vouchers submitted in connection with the aforesaid project; and  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council recognizes that the City of Hackensack is liable for any funds not spent in accordance with the Grant Agreement; and that liability of the Mayor and Council is in accordance with HUD requirements. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Zisa Mattei, Stein RESOLUTION #252 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, N.J.S. 40A4-87 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 $5,000.00 from the Carlough Foundation and wishes to amend its 2002 CY Budget to include this amount as a revenue NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the 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 $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 & Federal Revenues Off-Set with Appropriations: The Carlough Foundation BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a like sum of $5,000.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated under the caption of: General Appropriations (a) Operations Excluded from 5% Caps State & Federal Programs Off-Set by Revenues: The Carlough Foundation Fire Other Expenses BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City clerk forward two copies of this resolution of the director of Local Government Services. Roll Call: Ayes – Galvis, Trammell,Zisa Absent – Mattei, Stein RESOLUTION #253 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the Hackensack Emergency Medical Technicians, Local 2081A, IAFF, 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 effective January 1, 2002; 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, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor be authorized to sign the contract with the Emergency Medical Technicians, Local 2081A, IAFF, AFL-CIO, for the period January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2006. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Zisa Absent – Mattei, Stein RESOLUTION #254 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack requires the services of a Director for the Arts and Cultural building; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and City Council to engage the services of Mr. Greg Liosi to perform these services; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available in account 2-10-710-21B of the 2002 budget in an amount not to exceed $24,700.00 has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer. P.O. 129979. WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law requires that the resolution authorizing the award of contracts for extraordinary and unspecifiable services without competitive bidding and the contract must be available for public inspection; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hackensack that: 1) The Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Mr. Greg Liosi for Consultant/Director of the Arts and Cultural Building consistent with a written proposal submitted to the City of Hackensack. 2) This contract is awarded without competitive bidding as an extraordinary un-specifiable service in accordance with N.J.S.A.40A:11-5(1)a(i) of the Local Public Contracts Law. 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, Zisa Absent – Mattei, Stein RESOLUTION #255 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 14-2002 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK” BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 14-2002 as introduced, does now pass on first reading and that said Ordinance shall be considered for final passage at a meeting to be held August 19th, 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 – Galvis, Trammell, Zisa Absent – Mattei, Stein RESOLUTION #256 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, the City Of Hackensack (the “Local Unit”), in the County of Bergen, New Jersey, has determined that there exists a need within the Local Unit to construct the Project (the “Project”) as defined in each of that certain Loan Agreement (the “Trust Loan Agreement”) to be entered into by and between the Local Unit and the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust (the “Trust”) and that certain Loan Agreement (the “Fund Loan Agreement”, and together with the Trust Loan Agreement, the “Loan Agreements”) to be entered into by and between the Local Unit and the State of New Jersey, acting by and through the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (the “State”), all pursuant to the 2002 New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program (the “Program”); WHEREAS, the Local Unit has determined to finance the acquisition, construction, renovation or installation of the Project with the proceeds of a loan to be made by each of the Trust (the “Trust Loan”) and the State (the “Fund Loan”, and together with the Trust Loan, the “Loans”) pursuant to the Trust Loan Agreement and the Fund Loan Agreement, respectively; WHEREAS, to evidence the Loans, each of the Trust and the State require the Local Unit to authorize, execute, attest and deliver the Local Unit’s General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002, to the Trust in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $530,000 (the “Trust Loan Bond”) and General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002, to the State in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $525,000 (the “Fund Loan Bond”, and together with the Trust Loan Bond, the “Local Unit Bonds”) pursuant to the terms of the Local Bond Law of the State of New Jersey, constituting Chapter 2 of Title 40A of the revised Statutes of the State of New Jersey (the “Local Bond Law”), other applicable law and the Loan Agreements; and WHEREAS, the Trust and the State have expressed their desire to close in escrow the making of the Loans, the issuance of the Local Unit Bonds and the execution and delivery of the Loan Agreements, all pursuant to the terms of an Escrow Agreement (the “Escrow Agreement”) to be entered into by and among the Trust, the State, the Local Unit and the escrow agent named therein.  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of the Local Unit as follows: Section 1. The Trust Loan Agreement, the Fund Loan Agreement and the Escrow Agreement (collectively, the “Financing Documents”) are hereby authorized to be executed and delivered on behalf of the Local Unit by either the Mayor or the Chief Financial Officer in substantially the forms attached hereto as Exhibits A, B and C, respectively, with such changes as the Mayor or the Chief Financial Officer (each an “Authorized Officer”), in their respective sole discretion, after consultation with counsel and any advisors to the Local Unit (collectively, the “Local Unit Consultants”)and after further consultation with the Trust, the State and their representatives, agents, counsel and advisors (collectively, the “Program Consultants”, and together with the Local Unit Consultants, the “Consultants”), shall determine, such determination to be conclusively evidenced by the execution of such Financing Documents by an Authorized Officer as determined hereunder. The Local Unit Clerk is hereby authorized to attest to the execution of the Financing Documents by an Authorized Officer of the Local Unit as determined hereunder and to affix the corporate seal of the Local Unit to such Financing Documents. Section 2. The Authorized Officers of the Local Unit are hereby further severally authorized to (i) execute and deliver, and the Local Unit Clerk is hereby further authorized to attest to such execution and to affix the corporate seal of the Local Unit to, any document, instrument or closing certificate deemed necessary, desirable or convenient by the Authorized Officers or the Local Unit clerk, as applicable, in their respective sole discretion, after consultation with the Consultants, to be executed in connection with the execution and delivery of the financing Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, which determination shall be conclusively evidenced by the execution of each such certificate or other document by the party authorized hereunder to execute such certificate or other document, and (ii) perform such other actions as the Authorized Officers deem necessary, desirable or convenient in relation to the execution and delivery thereof. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Section 4. Upon the adoption hereof, the Local Unit Clerk shall forward certified copies of this resolution to DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Gluck & Cole, LLP, bond counsel to the Local Unit, and Richard Nolan, Esquire, McCarter & English, LLP, bond counsel to the Trust. Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Zisa Absent – Mattei, Stein RESOLUTION #257 Details of $1,055,000 General Obligation Bond Series 2002 – the Acting City Clerk announced that this resolution would be tabled until the August 19th, 2002 meeting. RESOLUTION #258 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received Change Order No. 1 from Joseph M. Sanzari, Inc. in the amount of $20,903.70 for removal of and disposal of Belgium Block pavement and concrete sub-base, install and remove temporary concrete barriers and various other changes; and WHEREAS, Tom Toscano, Director of Operations for the City, and Kenneth J. Job, Consulting Municipal Engineer recommended that said Change Order be approved; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from Account No. X-50-L10-012 of the General Capital Fund in the amount of $20,903.70, Purchase Order No. 106496; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $20,903.70 for removal of and disposal of Belgium Block pavement and concrete sub-base, install and remove temporary concrete barriers and various other changes for the Main Street State Aid Improvements for Joseph M. Sanzari, Inc., 2424 95th Street, North Bergen, New Jersey 07047, be and is hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes – Galvis, Trammell, Zisa Absent – Mattei, Stein RESOLUTION #259 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack received Change Orders No. 2 & 3 from F & F Occhipinti Contracting in the amount of $3,300.50 for additional concrete sidewalk, install underground PVC electric conduit, to remove and replace chain link fence, replace failed plantings and various other changes; and WHEREAS, Tom Toscano, Director of Operations for the City, and Kenneth J. Job, Consulting Municipal Engineer, recommended that said Change Orders be approved; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from Account No. X-60-R05-001 of the General Capital Fund in the amount of $3,300.50, Purchase Order No. 118925; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Change Orders No. 2 & 3 in the amount of $3,300.50 for additional concrete sidewalk, install underground PVC electric conduit, to remove and replace chain link fence, replace failed plantings and various other changes for the State and Union Street Parking areas for F & F Occhipinti Contracting, 160 Green Street, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 be and is hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes – Galvis, Trammell, Zisa Absent – Mattei, Stein RESOLUTION #260 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED By: GALVIS WHEREAS, the Hackensack Municipal Alliance to Prevent Alcohol and Drug Abuse (H.A.P.A.D.A.) has proposed a grant in the amount of $17,500.00 for prospective 2002 funding under the New Jersey Governor’s Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse; and WHEREAS, funding will implement six (6) programs: NEWS & NOTES Newsletter, Homework and Support Center(s), H.S. Students Against Violence and Victimization of Youth (S.A.V.V.Y.) Leadership Training Program, City Youth Conference(s), a Citizenship Awards Dinner and the Jr. Police Academy. WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack agrees to develop a comprehensive plan to provide matching funds equivalent to $4,375.00 in cash and $13,500.00 in-kind expenses in addition to the D.E.D.R. Grant award of $17,500.00 designated by the New Jersey Governor’s Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack will act as the financial agent for the Hackensack Municipal Alliance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack hereby affirms endorsement of the aforesaid project(s), and authorizes Mayor John F. Zisa to sign the grant application jointly with the Chairperson of the Hackensack Municipal Alliance; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Gerald Greer, C.A.C., Bergen County Office of Alcohol & Drug Dependency. Roll Call: Ayes – Galvis, Trammell, Zisa Mattei, Stein RESOLUTION #261 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS 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:1672 – Auxiliary of Hackensack University Medical Center Roll Call: Ayes – Galvis, Trammell, Zisa Absent – Mattei, Stein RESOLUTION #262 OFFERED BY: GALVIS 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 $ 11,291,926.18 Capital Account 19,166.63 Public Parking System Account 26,127.84 Trust Account 2,673.26 Payroll Agency Account 100,581.95 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, Zisa Absent – Mattei, Stein 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 announced that tomorrow is National Night Out for Crime Awareness. The Mayor opened the meeting to the Public for discussion of City business. Jessie Ellison, 251 Second Street, advised the Council that she was here this evening in support of Monica Wilson. Ms. Ellison indicated that she is a former Sheriff’s Officer in Bergen County. Ms. Ellison questioned why Ms. Wilson had not been allowed to use IOD time and asked whether or not she could have been placed on light duty. Howard Williams, 316 Passaic Street, expressed his support for the citizens who are requesting to have a meeting with the Mayor and Council regarding Ms. Wilson. Mayor Zisa advised that the issue would be discussed at the appropriate time after the Court makes a determination as to what course of action will be taken. Mr. Williams also expressed his displeasure with the proposed parking garage for the Hackensack University Medical Center. Delacey Davis, Black Cops Against Police Brutality, 288 Verona Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, indicated that someone had called his employer after his appearance at the July 15, 2002 meeting and that justice has not been served in the matter involving Monica Wilson. He further stated that Dr. King’s Direct Action Plan will now be implemented. Mayor Zisa advised that he did not call Mr. Davis’ employer. Richard Rankin, 430 Union Street, stated that there should be a more diverse group of city employees and that positive role models like Ms. Wilson should be defended so that future generations won’t be scared off. Councilwoman Trammell replied that she has personally assisted the Police Department with their minority recruitment drive. Martin Luther King, III, stated that he stands up for that which he feels is unjust and that the City should consider appointing a task force to investigate the matter involving Ms. Wilson. Mr. King requested that Ms. Wilson be reinstated to her previous position. Lawrence Hamm, Chairman of the Peoples Organization for Progress, requested that Monica Wilson be rehired now and that all benefits be reinstated to her. Mayor Zisa indicated that there have been two different requests: is Ms. Wilson filing for a disability pension or trying to get her job back? The Mayor also advised that Civil Service laws go beyond the laws of the City of Hackensack. Mayor Zisa promised Ms. Wilson that he would personally investigate the matter. Walter Fields, 135 Oakview Avenue, Maplewood, stated that he has known Monica Wilson all of his life and that even while there is a pending civil service matter involving Ms. Wilson, the Mayor and Council should meet with the citizens to iron out other matters. Mayor Zisa replied that he had read in a newspaper article that in another municipality Mr. Davis had objected to a suggestion that a private meeting be held. Reverend Tony Jackson Sr., 350 Passaic Street, questioned the laws pertaining to the placement of signs. He indicated that the operator of either radio car #142 or #144 was removing fliers from poles this afternoon. He also stated that he respects the Police Department of Hackensack and is confident that they handle things in a professional way, however, a few officers have displayed unprofessional behavior in the treatment of Ms. Wilson and these officers need to be dealt with. Reverend Jackson went on to say that more than one officer had ridiculed her and disrespected her and he questioned what had happened to the officers who had treated her less than human. Mayor Zisa responded that it is illegal to hang posters on trees and that this is the first time that he has heard of any allegations with reference to disrespectful treatment of Ms. Wilson. Rochelle Bilal, President of the National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers, stated that she is a sixteen year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department and that she would be in contact with the City with reference to suggestions on how to hire people of color. Mayor Zisa welcomed her suggestions and stated that he is aware that the Police Department does not represent all parts of our community and that he will do all he can to change the representation of this community. Eric Martindale, 100 Second Street, stated that he is ashamed to say that he was active in getting the Council elected and that something must be changed in a big way. Motion offered by Councilwoman Trammell, seconded by Councilman Galvis that the meeting be adjourned. Carried (9:45 p.m.) __________________________ MAYOR JOHN F. ZISA ____________________________ _ DEPUTY MAYOR MARK STEIN ____________________________ COUNCILWOMAN JUANITA TRAMMELL ___________________________ COUNCILMAN JESUS R. GALVIS ___________________________ COUNCILMAN ROGER B. MATTEI ATTEST: ________________________ ACTING CITY CLERK