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, February 3, 2003 at 8:00 P.M. Mayor Zisa called the meeting to order and asked everyone to stand for the flag salute and to remain standing for a moment of silence for Mr. Ed Stein who had passed away earlier in the week and also for the crew of the Columbia Space Shuttle. The Mayor then asked Ms. D’Auria to call the roll. Present – Councilman Roger B. Mattei, Deputy Mayor Mark A. Stein, 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. 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 January 21st, 2003. Motion offered by Deputy Mayor Stein and seconded by Councilwoman Juanita Trammell that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried. RESOLUTION #31 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the proper officers be and are hereby authorized to make the following refunds for the reason stated: AMOUNT BLOCK LOT NAME YEAR REASON $ 985.00 230 3B Daniel G. Keough, Trustee 2001 STB 578.24 624 26A Petretti, Alan & Veneranda 2002 ERR PMT 553.00 354 37,C0023 Lopez, Carol J. 2001 “ “ 1,316.25 455A 31 Steel, Timothy B. 2001 “ “ 721.00 344 16,C008H Halloran, Kathryn A. 2001 “ “ $45.00 to Melissa Povis, 26H Cambridge Terrace, refund for Hackensack Youth Basketball registration fee. $2.25 to Mary Ann Anderson, 227 13th Street, Palisades Park, NJ 07650, reimbursement for amount lost in a malfunctioning parking meter on Warren Street. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #32 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Tax Collector be and is hereby authorized to cancel check number 32846 from Resolution 23 in the amount of $11,970.00 and re-issue a check for the amount of $8,070.00 on Block 504A, Lot 14D. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #33 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 when a sewer line collapsed at Essex and Porter Streets and was rendered inoperable; and WHEREAS, the Director of Operations had 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 restore the aforementioned sewer line to full operation; and WHEREAS, the cost of repair was $8,733.71, which was a fair and reasonable quotation; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in Account #2-10-530-204, P.O.# 132756; 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, J. Fletcher Creamer and Son, Inc., 101 East Broadway, Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601, be paid therefore. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #34 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 and the general public when a sewer line on Kansas Street collapsed and became inoperable; and WHEREAS, the Director of Operations of the City of Hackensack has furnished to the City Manager a report setting forth the time, place and 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 sewer to full operation; and WHEREAS, the cost of the repair was $11,151.09, which was a fair and reasonable quotation; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in Account No. 2-10-530-204, Purchase Order #132555;  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, National Water Main Cleaning, 875 North Summer Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 be paid therefore. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #35 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 a sewer line on Union Street and Atlantic Street collapsed; and WHEREAS, the Director of Operations of the City of Hackensack has furnished a report to 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 aforementioned sewer line to full operation; and WHEREAS, the cost of the repair was $4,898.31, which was a fair and reasonable quotation; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in Account 2-10-530-204, P.O.# 132278. 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, J. Fletcher Creamer and Son, Inc., 101 East Broadway, Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601, be paid therefore. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #36 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI 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:1689 – Holy Trinity School RA:1690 – Holy Trinity School RA:1691 – Holy Trinity School Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #37 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, Nicholas Anzovino, Public Safety Telecommunicator Trainee, has requested a Leave of Absence without pay for five months to assume the position of Police Officer in this jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, City Manager James S. Lacava has determined that this employee be granted a Leave of Absence, commencing January 27, 2003 and terminating June 27, 2003. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, that Nicholas Anzovino, Public Safety Telecommunicator Trainee, be granted a five months Leave of Absence, without pay, as requested; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the employee’s pension system by the Chief Financial Officer. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #38 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor and City Clerk hereby be authorized to execute an agreement with Verizon to amend the billing and savings structure originally set forth in a New Jersey Bell Agreement, Resolution #446, dated 12/20/99. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has filed a certification that funds will be available. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the approval of this Contract is exempt from public bidding by virtue of N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4(f) of the Local Public Contract Law, as services rendered by an entity which is subject to the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #39 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, various Year 2002 bills have been presented for payment this year, which bills were not covered by order number and/or recorded at the time of transfers between the 2002 Budget Appropriation Reserve in the last two months of 2002; and WHEREAS, N.J.S. 40A:4-59 provides that all unexpended balances carried forward after the close of the year are available, until lapsed at the close of the succeeding year, and allow transfers to be made from unexpended balances which are expected to be sufficient during the first three months of the succeeding year; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the transfers in the amount of $85,000.00 be made between the Year 2002 Budget Appropriations Reserves as follows: ACCOUNT TITLE FROM TO Police S/W $20,000.00 Utilities $20,000.00 Emergency Management S/W 12,000.00 Fire Department O/E 12,000.00 Snow Removal S/W 15,000.00 Snow Removal O/E 15,000.00  Human Services S/W 5,000.00 Celebrate Public Events S/W 5,000.00 Shade Tree O/E 10,000.00 School Crossing Guards S/W 5,000.00 Sewer O/E 5,000.00 School Crossing Guards O/E 3,000.00 Recreation S/W 3,000.00 Human Services S/W 10,000.00 Recreation O/E 10,000.00 Police S/W 10,000.00 Municipal Court O/E 10,000.00 ___________ ___________ Total $ 85,000.00 $ 85,000.00 Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #40 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 $ 8,431,816.97 Capital Account 33,133.03 Public Parking System Account 6,478.94 Trust Account 15,100.29 Payroll Agency Account 119,588.16 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 #41 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor and the Health Officer for the City of Hackensack be, and they hereby are, authorized to execute an Interlocal Health Service Partnership Agreement with the County of Bergen to ensure public health preparedness and response to bioterrorism, outbreaks of infectious disease, and other public health threats and emergencies. 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. Deputy Mayor Stein stated that he would like to take a moment to thank the community of Hackensack for their outpouring of sympathy on the death of his father. The Mayor opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City business. As no one wished to be heard, a motion was offered by Councilman Roger Mattei and seconded by Councilwoman Juanita Trammell that the meeting be adjourned. Carried (8:15 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