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 2nd, 2003 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 – Councilmen Roger B. Mattei and Jesus R. Galvis, 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 May 19th, 2003. Motion offered by Deputy Mayor Stein and seconded by Councilwoman Trammell that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried. RESOLUTION #147 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 $4,849.25 424 17 Crusader Servicing Corp. 2003 ERR PMT 970.00 341 12A,C002H Heitman, Thomas 2003 ERR PMT 1,609.00 605 12A Romba, Lawrence P. & Kathleen 2003 ERR PMT 788.00 219 25,C004B Alvis, Gilberto J. 2002 ERR PMT 1,153.00 441 14,C0024 Principle Residential Mtg. 2003 ERR PMT 1,868.56 326 44 Wachovia Coll/Sass Muni IV Dtr. 2003 ERR PMT 686.00 428 1,C00G1 Weichert Financial Services 2003 ERR PMT $90.00 to Renee Massoud, 259 Clinton Place, refund for Spring Tennis Lessons for two children. $45.00 to Leonard Cornett, 256 Summit Avenue, refund for Spring Tennis Lessons for one child. $184.00 to Christine Soliman, 197 So. Main Street, #35, refund for Summer Playground Program. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #148 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, on May 19, 2003, the City Council of the City of Hackensack approved Resolution #145, a Capital Budget Amendment; andR WHEREAS, due to an oversight, City Ordinance No. 5-2003 was not introduced at this same meeting. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that as a result of this oversight, Resolution #145 is rescinded. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #149 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN CAPITAL BUDGET AMENDMENT Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #150 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 5-2003 ENTITLED: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN AND FOR THE CITY OF HACKENSACK AND APPROPRIATING $173,500 THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $165,000 IN GENERAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK TO FINANCE THE SAME. BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 5-2003 as introduced, does now pass on first reading and that said Ordinance shall be considered for final passage at a meeting to be held on June 16, 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, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #151 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, bids were advertised to be received on April 28, 2003 for the DPW Ventilation Services in the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, bids were received from WHK Enterprises, Inc., and Reiner & Co.; and WHEREAS, both bids exceeded the budgeted amount; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that both bids be rejected because the bids exceeded the budget amount; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all bids are rejected and re- advertised for the acceptance of bids. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #152 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 a Raffle in accordance with the application on file in the office of the City Clerk: RA:1700 – Auxiliary of Hackensack University Medical Center Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #153 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, an emergent condition has risen with respect to insufficient temporary appropriations to facilitate the payment of wages, 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 $28,767,265.75; 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 $4,836,394.00; 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 Admin & Exec S/W $ 100,000.00 Financial Admin S/W 50,000.00 Tax Assessor S/W 25,000.00 Tax Collector S/W 25,000.00 Public Bldg & Grounds S/W 70,000.00 Utilities O/E 100,000.00 Planning Board O/E 10,000.00 Board of Adjustment O/E 10,000.00 Rent Stabilization Board S/W 500.00 Group Insurance Plan O/E 500,000.00 Fire Alarm S/W 10,500.00 Fire Department S/W 1,000,000.00 Fire Official S/W 100,000.00 Police Department S/W 1,000,000.00 School Crossing Guards S/W 50,000.00 Traffic Control S/W 10,000.00 Traffic Control O/E 5,000.00 Communication Operators S/W 60,000.00 Communication Operators O/E 800.00 EMT S/W 60,000.00 Public Defender S/W 15,000.00  Building Inspector S/W 70,000.00 Inspection of Property S/W 25,000.00 Community Development S/W 9,000.00 DPW S/W 100,000.00 City Garage S/W 60,000.00 Streets & Roads S/W 10,000.00 Shade Tree S/W 20,000.00 Street Lighting O/E 30,000.00 Street Cleaning S/W 10,000.00 Garbage & Trash S/W 200,000.00 Sanitary Landfill O/E 300,000.00 Sewer S/W 21,000.00 Sewer O/E 40,000.00 Health Department S/W 60,000.00 Public Health Clinic O/E 5,000.00 Human Services S/W 25,000.00 Human Services O/E 5,000.00 Parks & Playgrounds S/W 20,000.00 Parks & Playgrounds O/E 10,000.00 Recreation S/W 50,000.00 Recreation O/E 10,000.00 Celebrate Public Events S/W 15,000.00 Celebrate Public Events O/E 8,000.00 Library O/E 300,000.00 Safe & Secure S/W 20,000.00 Local Law Enforcement Blk Grant O/E 8,778.00 Municipal Court S/W 50,000.00 HAPADA O/E 5,000.00 Drunk Driving Enforcement Grant O/E 816.00 Consolidated Police/Fire Pension O/E 112,000.00 911 S/W 15,000.00 PPS S/W 20,000.00 Total $4,836,394.00 Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #154 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the Departments of Police and Human Services of the City of Hackensack require Hardware and Software Maintenance support for their computer system; and WHEREAS, these services are of an extraordinary unspecifiable nature as it involves maintenance of a complex system as defined by 5:30 14-c promulgated by the Local Finance Board, Division of Local Government Services; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the proposal submitted by DMA Data Industries, Inc., 22-08 Route 208, Fair Lawn, New Jersey 07410, be accepted and awarded in the amount of $16,800.00; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in the General Fund of the 2003 Budget from accounts: 3-10-310-232 $12,576.00 3-10-620-232 4,224.00 Purchase Order #134701  Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #155 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, bids were advertised to be received on April 29, 2003 for the purchase and delivery of one new Mobile Community Policing/Precinct Unit; and WHEREAS, one bid was received from Sirchie Finger Print Labs; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for the purchase and delivery of one new Mobile Community Policing/Precinct Unit be awarded to Sirchie Finger Print Labs, 612 Gravelly Hollow Road, Medford, New Jersey 08055 for the contract price of $102,947.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account #3-10-811-227 ($98,778.00) and #3-10-310-261 ($4,169.00). Purchase Order #134808 Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #156 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 who operate vehicles within the City limits of the City of Hackensack when several catch basin collapses occurred; and WHEREAS, the Director of Operations of the City of Hackensack has informed the City Manager setting forth the circumstances regarding the emergencies; and WHEREAS, the governing body is satisfied that an emergency did exist and that immediate action was necessary to restore the aforementioned catch basin collapses to full operation; and WHEREAS, on June 5, 2002 bids were received for repairing catch basins and on July 1, 2002 as per resolution #210 the bid was awarded to Kaycon Construction Inc., the low bidder; and WHEREAS, the total costs of repairs was $22,983.00, which was a fair and reasonable quotation; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account 3-10-891-28G ($10,393.20) and 3- 10-530-204 ($12,589.80) Purchase Order #134716; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the repairs to the catch basins be paid to Kaycon Construction Inc., 75A Voorhis Lane, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 for the aforementioned services. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #157 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, on March 21, 2003, eleven (11) bids were received in response to the public advertisement for the project known as “Improvements to Summit Avenue Stormwater Collection System”, New Jersey State Project No.S340923-08; and WHEREAS, Montana Construction Corp., Inc., 80 Contant Avenue, Lodi, New Jersey 07644, was the low bidder for the project having submitted a bid of $515,710.80; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account X-50-T13-001, P.O. 234891; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack as follows: 1. The Contract for the project known as “Improvements to Summit Avenue Stormwater Collection System” be and hereby is awarded to Montana Construction Corp. Inc. in the amount of $515,710.80; and 2. The Mayor, City Clerk and any other appropriate City Official are hereby authorized to execute any and all contractual documents necessary and appropriate to undertake this project; and 3. The award of this Contract is contingent upon receipt of a letter of authorization from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, pursuant to the Rules and Regulations of the New Jersey Infrastructure Financing Program. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #158 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to execute an updated TWA-1 form in connection with the property commonly known as 320 South River Street, Hackensack, New Jersey. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #159 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Resolution #332 approved on October 21 st, 2002, respecting authorized substitute for City’s Municipal Prosecutor is amended as follows: “1. As to Municipal Prosecutor Henry J. Amoroso: A. Anthony DiSalvo, Esq. B. Ronald A. Dario, Esq. C. Jay B. Yaskar, Esq. D. Lisette Castelo, Esq. E. Kevin Brown, Esq.”  Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #160 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor, City Manager, and Chief of Police be, and they hereby are, authorized to execute any and all necessary documents so as to apply for and obtain a grant from the United States Department of Justice pursuant to the “Cops In Schools 2003” Program. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #161 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received Change Order No. 2 from Kaycon Inc., in the amount of $65.00 to remove concrete sidewalk and pour new sidewalk with handicap ramp & curb at Lincoln & Elm Streets; and WHEREAS, the City reviewed this change order and has recommended that said Change Order be approved; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from Account No. 2-10-891-28G of the Current Fund in the amount of $65.00. Purchase Order No. 128455; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $65.00 for the removal of concrete sidewalk and pour new sidewalk with handicap ramp and curbs at Lincoln & Elm Streets for Kaycon, Inc., 75A Voorhis Lane, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 be and is hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #162 OFFERED BY: STEIN 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 $1,668,547.69 Capital Account 14,325.65 Public Parking System Account 6,323.81 Payroll Agency Account 103,477.72 State Unemployment Insurance Account 17,902.72 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 Ms. D’Auria advised the Mayor that the docket was completed. Mayor Zisa asked the Acting City Manager, City Attorney and City Council if they had any items to report and Deputy Mayor Stein reported that the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities is having a community meeting on June 9, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. in the Freeholder’s meeting room to allow citizens to learn how they can control the cost of heat and electricity in their homes. The Mayor opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City business.  S. Theodore Takvorian, attorney for Joseph Janeiro, questioned whether any discussion would be held this evening with reference to the rental properties on Green Street. He was advised that there would not be discussion this evening but at a future meeting. Margaret Johnson, 217 Second Street, voiced her concerns with reference to a landscaper who is running a business on Second Street. Mayor Zisa stated that Mr. Lacava would have the Property Maintenance Department check into this. Tamara Druitt, 247 James Street, also expressed her concerns with reference to Unique Landscaping and the fact that their trucks block all of Second Street. She stated that she has called the Police Department but no one has been sent to investigate. She further advised that gasoline has been dripped in the street and Mayor Zisa suggested that she contact the Fire Department whenever this occurs. Eric Martindale, 100 Second Street, stated that he is not aware of any application filed by the landscapers to run this type of a business in the area. Mr. Martindale also questioned whether or not Mr. Toscano has resigned and whether or not the City would be liable for any legal expenses. Mr. Salkin advised that Mr. Toscano had resigned and that any legal expenses would have to be paid by him. Ted Dunn, 599 Summit Avenue, stated that approximately two months ago he had inquired as to the status of a parking study which he still has not seen. Mayor Zisa replied that the City still does not have a final report. Mr. Dunn also questioned who had taken over Mr. Toscano’s responsibilities and Mr. Lacava replied that some of the responsibilities are being handled by the City’s engineering firm and others have been delegated to Mr. D’Amore. Mr. Dunn stated that he had seen an article in the newspaper regarding gangs in Hackensack and that he thought that the Police Chief’s comment cast a bad shadow on the City. William Davies, 60 Kansas Street, stated that he had been humiliated by the Police on May 22, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. An investigation will be made into this matter. As no one else wished to be heard, a motion was made by Deputy Mayor Stein and seconded by Councilman Mattei that the meeting be adjourned. (Carried 9:00 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