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, April 7th, 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 in observance of the war. The Mayor then asked Ms. D’Auria to call the roll. Present – Deputy Mayor Mark A. Stein, Councilwoman Juanita Trammell, Councilman Roger B. Mattei, Mayor John F. Zisa, City Attorney Richard E. Salkin, Acting City Clerk Debra A. D’Auria and City Manager James S. Lacava. Absent – Councilman Jesus Galvis 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 March 17th, 2003. Motion offered by Deputy Mayor Stein and seconded by Councilwoman Juanita Trammell that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried. Mayor Zisa advised that present at the meeting are two individuals from the community who have worked extremely hard to recognize our troops in Iraq, Dominick Carucci and Joe Gentile, and they were presented with Certificates of Meritorious Service. Mr. Carucci stated that he his son and daughter in law are presently stationed in Iraq and he thanked the City for allowing him to reach his goal. Gail Horton from the Brownstone School advised that boy scouts and cub scouts from Troop 5 are making bows to be hung throughout the City. Mr. Carucci also conveyed his disappointment with the Bergen Record for neglecting to write any articles about any soldiers from Hackensack who are stationed in Iraq. RESOLUTION #96 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1-2003 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF HACKENSACK AND APPROPRIATING $1,050,000, THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $1,000,000 IN CAPITAL BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK TO FINANCE THE SAME” Mayor Zisa: “This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?” Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Trammell that there be a public hearing. Carried. PUBLIC HEARING  Motion offered by Mattei, seconded by Stein that the public hearing be closed. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that Ordinance No. 1-2003 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF HACKENSACK AND APPROPRIATING $1,050,000, THERFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $1,000,000 IN CAPITAL BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK TO FINANCE THE SAME”, pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent – Galvis RESOLUTION #97 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 $2,576.00 453 88 GMAC Mortgage 2003 ERR PMT 844.00 343 10,C003B Ehman Joanne A. 2003 “ “ 484.00 321 1,C002H Turlington, Nannie Ruth 2002 “ “ 3,609.40 412 16 Executive Plaza North 2002 “ “ 1,173.00 455A 35 Salman, Sergei A.& Mariya 2001 “ “ 1,358.91 341 8,C007D Giammarino, Louis & Florence 2003 “ “ 7,022.50 315 3 248 State, LLC 2002 “ “ $25.00 to Joseph Setticase, 160 Overlook Avenue, #26E payment collected in error for a Health License. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent – Galvis RESOLUTION #98 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Glenda Ferguson, 83 S. Prospect Avenue be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Janice Sligh and Cindy Lombardelli, 275 Euclid Avenue be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Gregory Dunlap. Both Local Assistance Board terms will expire December 31, 2003. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent – Galvis RESOLUTION #99 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, New Jersey Public Law 1995 Chapters 304 and 320 provides for participation of local health agencies in the New Jersey State Tobacco Age of Sale Program and makes available financial aid to assist such agencies; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack’s Department of Health has established and maintains a Tobacco Age of Sale Program that meets the standards of performance as prescribed by the New Jersey State Department of Health and Senior Services; and WHEREAS, the Hackensack Health Department qualifies for said financial assistance for the period of April 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that John G. Christ, Health Officer of the City of Hackensack, is authorized to make application to the New Jersey State Department of Health and Senior Services for participation in the Tobacco Age of Sale Program for the period April 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent – Galvis RESOLUTION #100 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received Change Order No. 1 from Joseph R. Devaney Electrical Contractor for the Cultural Arts Center Lighting Improvements for a decrease in contract allowance of $4,640.00; and WHEREAS, DMR Architects and Tom Toscano, Director of Operations for the City, have recommended that said Change Order be approved; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Change Order No. 1 for Joseph R. Devaney Electrical Contractor, 150 Locust Avenue, Dumont, NJ, decreasing the original contract from $129,000.00 to $124,360.00 or a decrease of $4,640.00 for Change Order No. 1 be and is hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent – Galvis RESOLUTION #101 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on March 12, 2003 for the purchase and delivery of a Loader Mounted Snow Blower RPM-TECH LM 217 or approved equal, for the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, one bid was received from H.A. DeHart & Son; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account X-50-S11-004 of the Capital Budget. Purchase Order #133427. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent – Galvis RESOLUTION #102 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF FIBER OPTIC CABLE ALONG EXISTING UTILITY POLES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE HACKENSACK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT  WHEREAS, the Hackensack Public School District is planning to install a Wide Area Network (WAN) which will require stringing fiber optic cable along existing utility poles in the public right-of-way; and WHEREAS, the installation of this fiber optic cable in the public right-of-way requires the consent of the City pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:17-10; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hackensack hereby grants permission to the Hackensack Public School District and its contractor to install fiber optic cable along existing utility poles in the public right-of-way subject to the following conditions: 1. The said fiber optic cable shall be installed above ground and shall be connected to and maintained on existing telephone poles. 2. The fiber optic cable and system will be maintained and repaired by the School District and/or its contractor. 3. The School District’s contractor agrees to consult the Police Department’s Traffic Safety Bureau and comply with the standard procedures taken during installation. 4. The stringing of the cable will in no way impact landscaping and/or trees along the patch of the cable. 5. Hackensack Public School District and its contractor agree to indemnify, defend, protect, and hold harmless the City, its council members, and officers from damages, liabilities, fines, charges, penalties, administrative and judicial proceedings and orders, judgments, remedial actions of any kind, all costs and cleanup actions of any kind, and all costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs of defense (collectively, the “Losses”) directly or proximately resulting from activities undertaken pursuant to this Resolution. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent – Galvis RESOLUTION #103 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, on October 21 and December 24, 2002 the City of Hackensack Police Department submitted a request for a waiver of bid for the purchase of special equipment to be used by the Police Department to the Attorney General through the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office; and WHEREAS, on January 22, 2003 the Police Department of the City of Hackensack received the approval from the Attorney General’s Office to purchase this special equipment, as provided for in N.J.S.A.40A:11-5(1)(g); and WHEREAS, The Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account 3-70-100-217 of the Trust Forfeiture Fund. Purchase Order #133458. BE IT RESOLVED that the purchase of this special equipment for use in the City of Hackensack Police Department be awarded to Sirchie Finger Print Laboratories, 612 Gravelly Hollow Road, Medford, New Jersey 08055 at a contract price of $82,440.00. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent – Galvis RESOLUTION #104 OFFERED BY: STEIN 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 2001 taxes in the amount of $1,237.00 on Block 532, Lot 13 to unpaid 2002 taxes. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent – Galvis RESOLUTION #105 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the Hackensack Public Safety Telecommunicators, Local #1158, I.B.E.W., 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 of Hackensack that the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to sign the contract with Local #1158,for the period January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2008. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent – Galvis RESOLUTION #106 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2-2003 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES OF THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS (TELECOMMUNICATORS) OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK. BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 2-2003 as introduced, does now pass on first reading and that said Ordinance shall be considered for final passage at a meeting to be held April 21, 2003 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, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent – Galvis RESOLUTION #107 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED By: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, there remain overpayments of 1998 & 1999 taxes on various properties for which the owners cannot be located; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council that the proper officers be and are hereby authorized to cancel the following 1998 & 1999 overpayment of taxes and transfer the amounts to surplus: BLOCK LOT NAME AMOUNT YEAR 528 4A R.H.Haynes, Inc. .04 1998 52 14 Vega, Sergia Beatriz 1,256.00 1999 214 16,C0001 Waters, Ted S.& Dorothy R. 820.00 1999 219 3,C004F Campbell, Iris & Patricia 488.00 1999 237 2,C004J Petropoulos, Evangelo 19.88 1999 341 8,C001K World Plaza Assoc 1,976.56 1999 343 10,C004A Owen, Graham K. & J.H. 411.00 1999 344 16,C016I Fanous, Sameh 113.78 1999 353 63,C0062 Martin, Gene 547.16 1999 415 8D Gentile, G. Thomas & Josephine 678.00 1999 428 1,C006D Valencia, Evelyn M. 638.00 1999 437 4 Bosque, Jose Jr. & Linda A. 13.80 1999 442 11,C005G Nelson, Idrissa Ato 797.00 1999 518 6B Arsila, F & Nunez, M.E. 51.30 1999 521 43 Sanchez, Gustavo & Rosa M. 1,789.50 1999 540 16A,C0019 Claudio, Nydia A. 418.00 1999 570 20,C015F Delgado, Verna 1,349.00 1999 577 27 Ramos, Bella & Conforme, Tito 6.14 1999 587 3 Gioffre, Vincent & Nahia 1,233.00 1999 Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent – Galvis RESOLUTION #108 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, there remain overpayments of 2001 taxes on various properties for which the owners cannot be located; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council that the proper officers be and are hereby authorized to transfer the following 2001 overpayments of taxes to Arrears: Tax T BLOCK LOT NAME AMOUNT 54 1 Wunderlich, Gary $2,848.95 81 7 Lee, Nelson & Wyszatycki, J. 1,095.99 81 8 202 Lodi Street LLC 479.19 134 50 Taylor, Eric & D.A. 1,488.82 144 24A Williams, Erma L. 1,306.50 213 7B Rodrequez, Mario & Castro, B. 881.00 214 16,C0020 Vivian, Edward M. 841.55 219 3,C001E Cho, Yong Uk 363.68 228 40 Luna, David & Perrone A. etal 1,313.32 237 2,C004K O’Farrill, Paul & C.L. 690.30 237 2B,C0006 Quendo, Sonia Dr. 700.00 238 8,C016F Menditto, Diane 996.00 319 14 Cabrera, Ana Maria O 921.00 324 27 Hutson, Wenda 1,354.42 324 37 Celestine, C & J 1,241.53 338 1 Coles, Calvin J. & Sheila A. 696.30 341 8,C002J Chaney, Kip T. 1,239.98 343 10,C008F London, Mindy 4,104.44 343 14,C014F Patel, Bhavesh & Mita 1,087.00 344 16,C004I Steele, Karen Rae 705.00 344 16,C014I Willock, Brian W. 813.00 420 17A Burrell, Ann Marie 858.00 423 3 Jones, Elizabeth & William 1,666.00 423 9 Tillerson, Alfred & R. 760.75 443 24,C0011 Alfieri, Victor 1,990.00 443 24,C0041 Reilly, P. & Pavlinec, R. 1,970.00 455A 35 Salman, Sergei & M. 1,173.00 519 36,C001B Betacourt, M. Sophia 965.25 519 36,C009A Ocello, Jesteena 963.30 521 22,C00A3 Bali, Rajendra & Veena 1,560.00 521 22,C00B3 Oyedele, Oluremi 537.37 531A 10 Varasteh, Kamal 1,153.43 539 10,C00C5 Glover, Lawrence D. 1,194.00 540 1,C00L2 Grand Realty Associates 989.03 602 19 Feliciano, Migdalia 1,559.00 616 16A Rawle, Kirk 2,624.70 617 1A Casquete, Ivan 1,431.00 623 23 Burke, Felix & Ileen 1,521.97 Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent – Galvis RESOLUTION #109 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, bids were received on March 19, 2003 for Pothole Repairing in the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, eleven bids were received; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for Pothole Repairing in the City of Hackensack be awarded to the low bidder, Colonelli Brothers, 160 Green Street, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 for a three week period at the contract price of $26,250.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account number 3-100-425- 234 of the Current Budget. Purchase Order #133720 Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent – Galvis RESOLUTION #110 OFFERED BY: MATTEI 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 sewer collapse occurred on Temple Avenue, 215 Main Street and 125 Passaic Street and were rendered inoperable; and WHEREAS, the Director of Operations had informed the City Manager of 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 sewers to full operation; and WHEREAS, the cost of repair $10,427.56, which was a fair and reasonable quotation; and  WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in Account #3-10-530-204 of the Current Fund, Purchase Order #133721; 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, 101 East Broadway, Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601, be paid therefor. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent – Galvis RESOLUTION #111 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, an emergent condition has risen with respect to insufficient temporary appropriations to facilitate the awarding of contracts and sewer services and no adequate provision has been made in the 2003 Temporary Appropriations for the aforesaid purpose, and N.J.S. 40A:4-20 provides for the creation of an emergency temporary appropriation for the purpose above- mentioned; and WHEREAS, the total emergency temporary resolutions adopted in the year 2003 pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.40A:4-20 (Chapter 96,P.L.1951) including this resolution total $22,816,200.75; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED (not less than two-thirds of all the members thereof affirmatively concurring) that in accordance with N.J.S.40A:4-20: 1) An emergency temporary appropriation be and the same is hereby made for the awarding of annual contracts in the amount of $2,124,000.00; 2) That said emergency temporary appropriation will be provided for in the 2003 Budget. 3) That one certified copy of this resolution be filed with the Director of Local Government Services. Current Appropriations Public Buildings & Grounds O/E $ 15,000.00 Telephone O/E 10,000.00 Utilities O/E 30,000.00 Planning Board O/E 10,000.00 Group Insurance Plans O/E 500,000.00 Fire Alarm O/E 3,000.00 Fire Department O/E 20,000.00 Fire Hydrant Service O/E 60,000.00 Traffic Control O/E 10,000.00 EMT’s O/E 10,000.00 Community Dev. Consultant O/E 40,000.00 DPW O/E 120,000.00 City Garage O/E 10,000.00 Streets & Roads O/E 10,000.00 Snow Removal S/W 10,000.00 Snow Removal O/E 10,000.00  Recycling O/E 5,000.00 Sanitary Landfill O/E 200,000.00 Sewer O/E 20,000.00 Sewer Treatment O/E 950,000.00 Dog Warden O/E 1,000.00 Parks & Playgrounds O/E 20,000.00 HAPADA O/E 5,000.00 Capital Improvement Projects 50,000.00 Body Armor Grant O/E 5,000.00 TOTAL $2,124,000.00 Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent – Galvis RESOLUTION #112 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the Fire Department of the City of Hackensack is a member of the Mid-Bergen Mutual Aid Association; and WHEREAS, said Association has assembled a Hazardous Materials Team which own a number of vehicles specifically designated for hazardous materials responses; and WHEREAS, the Township of Teaneck which has housed the vehicles for a number of years has advised that it no longer has the space to properly house the vehicles; and WHEREAS, a request has been made to the City of Hackensack that it house the vehicles, and the City Council is agreeable to same, at least on a temporary basis, so that the important functions of hazardous material response can continue; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that consent is hereby given to the Mid-Bergen Mutual Aid Association to house its hazardous materials response vehicle with the Hackensack Fire Department; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this consent is intended to institute a trial period which will expire one (1) year from the date of this Resolution. Roll Call: Ayes – Trammell, Stein, Zisa Nays – Mattei Absent - Galvis RESOLUTION #113 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack by resolution adopted a Deferred Compensation Plan effective April 5, 1982 for the purpose of making available to eligible employees the accrual tax benefits under a Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack by resolution retained Great West Life and Annuity Insurance Company as the contractor under the Deferred Compensation Plan and executed a Service Agreement with said contractor; and WHEREAS, The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 amended Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack desires its Plan to conform with the changes in the Internal Revenue Code brought about by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack desires to adopt a restated plan that conforms with the changes in the Internal Revenue Code from the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act of 2001; and WHEREAS, such revised Plan shall supersede the previously adopted plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Hackensack hereby adopts the attached revised Plan (09-GWL-PD-E041502) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Director of the Division of Local Government Services. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent – Galvis RESOLUTION #114 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack by resolution adopted a Deferred Compensation Plan effective April 5, 1982 for the purpose of making available to eligible employees the accrual tax benefits under a Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack by resolution retained The Variable Life Insurance Company (“VALIC”) as the contractor under the Deferred Compensation Plan and executed a Service Agreement with said contractor; and WHEREAS, The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 amended Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack desires its Plan and Service Agreement to conform with the changes in the Internal Revenue Code brought about by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack desires to adopt a restated Plan and Service Agreement and conform with the changes in the Internal Revenue Code resulting from the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001; and WHEREAS, such revised Plan shall supersede the previously adopted plan and service agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Hackensack hereby adopts the attached revised Plan (22-PD-VALIC-E121201) and Service Agreement (03-SA-VALIC-E121201); BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Director of the Division of Local Government Services. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent – Galvis RESOLUTION #115 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN  WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on February 19, 2003 for the Purchase and Delivery of Two (possibly three) new garbage trucks; and WHEREAS, bids were received from Deluxe International Trucks, H&H Mack Sales, Inc., and Cambria Automotive; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for the Purchase and Delivery of Three Garbage Trucks be awarded to Deluxe International Trucks, Inc., 600 River Street, Hackensack, New Jersey at the contract price of $384,153.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from account X-50-P05-001 of the Capital Fund, Purchase Order #133734. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent – Galvis RESOLUTION #116 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack along with the Township of South Hackensack have jointly agreed that improvements to Division Street and West Street are necessary; and WHEREAS, the Township of South Hackensack has secured a $100,000.00 D.O.T. Grant for the resurfacing of Division Street; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Hackensack to participate with the resurfacing of Division Street at the agreed upon amount of $22,050.00; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the Township of South Hackensack for the resurfacing of Division Street at the agreed upon amount of $22,050.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from account X-50-R07-017 of the General Capital Fund, Purchase Order #133735. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent – Galvis RESOLUTION #117 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the bills in the following accounts be and are hereby ordered paid: Current Account $2,093,404.99 Capital Account 41,645.69 Public Parking System Account 66,868.38 Trust Account 21,315.06 Payroll Agency Account 221,179.38 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, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent – Galvis RESOLUTION #118 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL 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:1698 – Hackensack University Medical Center Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent – Galvis RESOLUTION #119 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Transportation, Transportation Enhancement Program, grants to municipal and county governments and grants for assistance in the development of any projects related to surface transportation. WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack desires to further the public interest by obtaining grants from the State to fund the following project: Hudson Street Beautification Project NOW, THEREFORE, the governing body/board resolves that the Mayor or the successor to the office of Mayor I hereby authorized to: (a) make application for such a grant (b) provide additional application information and furnish such documents as may be required (c) act as the authorized correspondent of the above named applicant, and WHEREAS, the State shall determine if the application is complete and in conformance with the scope and intent of the TE Program, and notify the applicant of the amount of the funding award; and WHEREAS, the applicant is willing to use the State’s funds in accordance with such rules, regulations and applicable statutes, and is willing to enter into an agreement with the State for the above named project; Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent – Galvis RESOLUTION #120 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN RE-INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 12-2002 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF VARIOUS PROPERTIES IN THE CITY, APPROPRIATING $2,047,500 THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING $1,950,000 IN BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK TO FINANCE SAME BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 12-2002 as introduced, does now pass on first reading and that said Ordinance shall be considered for final passage at a meeting to be held on April 21st, 2003 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, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent – Galvis RESOLUTION #121 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN RE-INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 21-2002 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $682,500 FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO HUDSON STREET IN AND FOR THE CITY OF HACKENSACK AND APPROPRIATING $682,500 THEREFOR, INCLUDING $100,000 IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS, $40,000 IN A BERGEN COUNTY OPEN SPACE GRANT AND $300,000 EXPECTED TO BE RECEIVED FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $650,000 IN BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK TO FINANCE THE SAME” BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 21-2002 as introduced, does now pass on first reading and that said Ordinance shall be considered for final passage at a meeting to be held on April 21st, 2003 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, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent – Galvis RESOLUTION #122 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the following appointments/reappointments to the various boards be made: CONDOMINIUM & COOPERATIVE UNIT OWNERS ADVISORY BOARD Donna Szaloczi, 245 Prospect Avenue and Nancy Price, 130 Overlook Avenue. RENT STABILIZATION BOARD Public Member – Stephanie Shellenberger, Re-Appointment Public Member - Ingrid Galed, Re-Appointment Tenant Member – Debra Telson, Re-Appointment Landlord Member – Cono Spinelli, Re-appointment SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD  Wilene Dow, 299 Hamilton Place and Oscar Rodriguez, 39 Byrne Street. SHADE TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Edythe Hurant, Re-appointed Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent – Galvis 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 reminded everyone of the five minute time limitation and that he had hoped that the students from St. Francis School had been present tonight, although he assumed that the bad weather had prevented them from coming and also that the last time they were scheduled to attend the weather had also been bad. The Mayor then opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City business. Eric Martindale, 100 Second Street, stated that he noticed that there were items missing from the docket. He also stated that he was surprised to see a split vote on something and questioned the Mayor as to when the last time this has occurred. The Mayor replied that he does not keep records on votes. Mr. Martindale also questioned the proposed land swap with the County and the Mayor replied that it is not the City’s land swap and that the City has nothing to do with it other than to make a recommendation. Arlene Schatz, 137 Liberty Street, stated that she had sent a letter to Mr. Lacava on March 27, 2003 and questioned whether or not she would be receiving a response. Mr. Lacava replied that a response was being prepared by the Chief Financial Officer. Ted Dunn, 599 Summit Avenue, questioned the introduction of the bond ordinance earlier this evening and the Mayor explained that money has to be allocated through a bond before going out to bid for any items and that this bond ordinance was for the purchase of garbage trucks. Mr. Dunn then questioned whether these trucks were going to replace the automated ones previously purchased and Mr. Salkin advised that the City had never paid for the automated trucks due to the ongoing problems and that they had been returned. Mr. Dunn also advised that the stop sign on East Railroad Avenue is worn out. He then questioned Mayor Zisa as to the City’s plans to develop property at Zabriskie Street or the Goldberg property and the Mayor replied that the City has no plans for Zabriskie Street at this time. Dom Carucci, 337 Lookout Avenue, introduced Ms. Horton of 144 Arcola Avenue in Paramus who presented the Council with a yellow ribbon for display in City Hall. Larry Riley, 27 Rowland Avenue, stated that he is involved with setting up a Boys and Girls Club of America in Hackensack. Mr. Riley indicated that this is a self-supporting program and would not interfere with the Recreation Department in any way.  As no one else wished to be heard, a motion was offered by Councilman Roger Mattei and seconded by Deputy Mayor Mark Stein that the meeting be adjourned. Carried (9:03 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