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 4, 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 Mark A. Stein and Jesus R. Galvis, Deputy Mayor Roger B. Mattei, 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 July 21, 2003. Motion offered by Deputy Mayor Mattei and seconded by Councilman Stein that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried. RESOLUTION #219 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 6-2003 ENTITLED: "BOND ORDINANCE AMENDING THE AMOUNT OF N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20 EXPENSES INCLUDED IN BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER 2-2000 OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY” Mayor Zisa: “This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?” Motion offered by Galvis and seconded by Stein that there be a public hearing. Carried. PUBLIC HEARING Motion offered by Trammell and 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. 6-2003 ENTITLED: "BOND ORDINANCE AMENDING THE AMOUNT OF N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20 EXPENSES INCLUDED IN BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER 2-2000 OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY” pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #220 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7-2003 ENTITLED: "BOND ORDINANCE AMENDING THE AMOUNT OF N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20 EXPENSES INCLUDED IN BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER 16-1998 OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY”  Mayor Zisa: “This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?” Motion offered by Galvis and seconded by Stein that there be a public hearing. Carried. PUBLIC HEARING Motion offered by Trammell and 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. 7-2003 ENTITLED: "BOND ORDINANCE AMENDING THE AMOUNT OF N.J.S.A 40A:2-20 EXEPNSES INCLUDED IN BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER 16-1998 OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY” pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #221 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 8-2003 ENTITLED: "BOND ORDINANCE AMENDING THE AMOUNT OF N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20 EXPENSES INCLUDED IN BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER 14-1999 OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY” Mayor Zisa: “This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?” Motion offered by Galvis and seconded by Stein that there be a public hearing. Carried. PUBLIC HEARING Motion offered by Trammell and 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. 8-2003 ENTITLED: "BOND ORDINANCE AMENDING THE AMOUNT OF N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20 EXPENSES INCLUDED IN BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER 14-1999 OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY” pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #222 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: STEIN FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 9-2003 ENTITLED: "BOND ORDINANCE AMENDING THE AMOUNT OF N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20 EXPENSES INCLUDED IN BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER 5-1997 OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY” Mayor Zisa: “This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?” Motion offered by Galvis and seconded by Stein that there be a public hearing. Carried.  PUBLIC HEARING Motion offered by Trammell and 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. 9-2003 ENTITLED: "BOND ORDINANCE AMENDING THE AMOUNT OF N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20 EXPENSES INCLUDED IN BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER 5-1997 OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY” pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION: 223 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 11-2003 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF GREEN STREET IN THE CITY OF HACKENSACK AND APPROPRIATING $162,750 THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $155,000 IN 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 Galvis and seconded by Stein that there be a public hearing. Carried. PUBLIC HEARING Motion offered by Mattei and 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. 11-2003 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF GREEN STREET IN THE CITY OF HACKENSACK AND APPROPRIATING $162,750 THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $155,000 IN 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, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #224 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL 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 $ 728.04 440 20,C00A5 Hamilton Arms Assoc. 2002 ERR PMT 126.62 440 20,C00A1 “ “ “ 2002 “ “ 795.62 440 20,C00D1 “ “ “ 2002 “ “ 1,288.00 13 5 Molina, Wilson & Ortiz, Nieves 2002 “ “  757.00 539 14,C002A Countrywide Home Loans 2002 “ “ Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #225 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the appropriate City Officials be and they hereby are authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to release Performance Bond No. S 04980 posted on behalf of Roseland Prospect LLC on May 19th, 1999, in connection with the construction of the development commonly known as “Prospect Towers” in the City of Hackensack. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #226 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 12-2003 - "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE IMPOSITION OF A MUNICIPAL HOTEL AND MOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX AS AUTHORIZED BY P.L. 2003, c. 114” BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 12-2003 as introduced, does now pass on first reading and that said Ordinance shall be considered for final passage at a meeting to be held August 18th, 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 #227 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, The Ninth District Legislative Delegation of Senator Leonard T. Connors, Jr.; Assemblyman Christopher J. Connors; and Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf have petitioned New Jersey Governor James E. McGreevey to call special sessions of the Legislature, beginning on the 16th of July, 2003 for the purpose of passing a Constitutional Amendment aimed at addressing school property tax relief for property owners in the Borough of Surf City and throughout the State of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, at least one measure (S-478/A-540), passed in the General Assembly, and defeated in the Senate with only 12 of 40 affirmative votes, would have set in motion the creation of a Constitutional Convention on school property tax reform; and WHEREAS, the deadline for placing a question on the November 4th General Election ballot calling for such a convention is July 25, 2003; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack hereby authorizes the Municipal Clerk to deliver this Resolution to all New Jersey State Legislators urging them to follow the lead of the Ninth District Delegation and urge Governor Mc Greevey to order the convening of special sessions of the Legislature for the purpose of dealing with school property, tax reform, as well as the local Governing Bodies in all 566 municipalities; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipal Clerk is hereby authorized to contact all 120 New Jersey Legislators, urging them to join their Ninth District Colleagues in calling for Governor McGreevey to take executive action and reconvene the Legislature to pass Legislation for ballot placement, for the purpose of resolving the issue of school property, tax reform, and send a certified copy of this Resolution to the local governing bodies in all 566 New Jersey Municipalities urging them to consider passing an identical resolution and to contact all New Jersey Legislators. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #228 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hackensack to engage the engineering and planning services of Desman Associates, 49 West 37th Street, 5th Floor, New York, New York 10018, to design a way finding signage program and permit parking program for off-street parking facilities within the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, said professional services shall be in accordance with a proposal dated July 9, 2003, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00; and WHEREAS, said services are exempt from public bidding as they are to be performed by a person authorized by law to practice a recognized profession and as such are professional services as that term is defined by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-2 (6) of the Local Public Contracts Law; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in Account Number 3-20-100-204 of the Public Parking System Budget, Purchase Order #135587; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are herby authorized to execute the letter proposal dated July 9, 2003 with Desman Associates for the performance of the aforesaid professional services; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed to retain a copy of the executed letter proposal on file and available for public inspection and to publish a notice of this action once in The Record. Mayor Zisa stated that he is involved with a company that rents parking spaces from the City and asked the City Attorney if there would be any problem with him casting a vote. The City Attorney replied that there would not be. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #229 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the following liquor license be issued in the City of Hackensack, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, applicants having complied with the ordinances of the City of Hackensack and paid the required fee: 0223-33-065-008 Sarkissian, Abraham $1,110.00 89–91 Main Street 0223-31-074-001 Trinity Columbian Club of 150.00 Hackensack Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #230 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN 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 – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #231 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, an emergent condition has risen with respect to insufficient temporary appropriations to facilitate the payment of salaries, the awarding of contracts and purchases with grant funds 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 $34,499,508.75; 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 $160,000.00; 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 Elections O/E $ 10,000.00 Police O/E 100,000.00 Sewer O/E 20,000.00 911 S/W 30,000.00 ___________________  Total $ 160,000.00 Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #232 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 $2,478,778.61 Capital Account 177,107.80 Public Parking System Account 43,464.06 Trust Account 1,476.55 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. The Mayor thanked her and asked the City Manager and the members of the Council if they had anything to report. Councilman Stein reported that National Night Out will be held tomorrow evening in Memorial Park and that the Platters will be performing and also that on Wednesday evening, August 6, 2003, the Shakespeare in the Park series will continue in Columbus Park at 7:30 p.m. The Mayor opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City business. Mr. Muchado, 326 Meadow Street, stated that after he had attended the last council meeting, he received a letter from the Building Department citing violations on his property. He further stated that there is no maintenance on this street. He also stated that approximately seven or eight months ago he had applied for a variance which was only approved last week and he is still waiting for a permit to be issued. Larry Riley, Hiller’s Block Watch Group, spoke with reference to the importance of establishing a Boys and Girls Club of America here in Hackensack. Mr. Riley stated that he had done a sampling of the people in the City and that they are in favor of this. He also stated that he will be contacting the clergy to invite them to come to a future meeting and to begin organizing a Youth Development Group. Geneva Youngblood stated that she did not like the disrespect she felt she was shown by the Mayor earlier this evening when he asked her to be more respectful during the course of the meeting. The Mayor stated that the meetings will be conducted with order and people will not be permitted to move around freely, call out, speak out, etc., which is in everybody’s best interest. Deputy Mayor Mattei further stated that respect must be paid to the public and received from the public. Ted Dunn, 599 Summit Avenue, stated that he had asked Mr. Lacava to look into a damaged pole which has been taken care of. He also questioned resolution #228 for Desman Associates and asked if they had completed the first part of their report. Mr. Lacava indicated that the work has been completed, however the final report has not been received. However, now Mr. Desman’s services are needed for signage and a parking lot permit program. Mr. Lacava will follow up to see when the final report can be expected. Mr. Dunn also questioned whether Desman Associates would be studying traffic problems within the City and Mr. Lacava advised him that the focus at this point is downtown. As no one else wished to be heard, a motion was made by Councilwoman Trammell and seconded by Councilman Stein that the meeting be adjourned. (Carried 8:45 p.m.) __________________________ MAYOR JOHN F. ZISA ____________________________ _ DEPUTY MAYOR ROGER MATTEI ____________________________ COUNCILWOMAN JUANITA TRAMMELL ____________________________ COUNCILMAN JESUS R. GALVIS ___________________________ COUNCILMAN MARK A. STEIN ATTEST:_______________________ ACTING CITY CLERK