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, March 1st, 2004 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 - Mayor John F. Zisa, Deputy Mayor Roger B. Mattei, Councilwoman Juanita Trammell, Councilmen Mark A. Stein, and Jesus R. Galvis, City Clerk, Debra A. D’Auria, City Attorney Richard E. Salkin. Raymond Carnevale was present for City Manager James Lacava. Ms. D’Auria: “In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Laws of 1975, 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 February 17th, 2004. Motion offered by Stein and seconded by Galvis that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried. RESOLUTION #058 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1-2004 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION TITLES AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTUAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK” Mayor Zisa: “This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?” Motion offered by seconded by that there be a public hearing. Carried. PUBLIC HEARING Motion offered by seconded by 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. 1-2004 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION TITLES AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTUAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK” pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #059 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL 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 $2,434.14 435 1,C0S6G Casey, Thomas 2003 ERR PMT Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #060 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack requires the appraisal of property owned by the City of Hackensack currently used as the City Hall, Fire Station and Police Headquarters as well as the associated parking; and WHEREAS, such professional services will be rendered or performed by individuals who practice a recognized profession and whose practice is regulated by law pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:11- 5(1)(a)(i) of the Local Public Contracts Law; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and City Council to engage the services of Mason-Helmstetter Associates, LLC, 336 Boulevard, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 to perform these services; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available from Account #X-50-P11-002 of the Capital Fund, Purchase Order #138105 in the amount of $1,800.00, has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer; and WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law requires that the resolution authorizing the award of contracts for professional 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 Mason-Helmstetter Associates, LLC, consistent with a written proposal submitted to the City of Hackensack. 2. This contract is awarded without competitive bidding as a Professional Service in accordance with N.J.S.A.40A:11-5(1)(a)(i) of the Local Public Contracts Law because said services are to be rendered or performed by a person authorized by law to practice a recognized profession and whose profession is regulated by law; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to publish a notice of this action once in The Record. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #061 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack requires the appraisal of property owned by the City of Hackensack currently used as the Hackensack River Waterfront Pedestrian/Bicycle Path; and WHEREAS, such professional services will be rendered or performed by individuals who practice a recognized profession and whose practice is regulated by law pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:11- 5(1)(a)(i) of the Local Public Contracts Law; and  WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and City Council to engage the services of Mason-Helmstetter Associates, LLC, 336 Boulevard, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 to perform these services; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available from Account #X-50-S04-002 of the Capital Fund, Purchase Order #138106 in the amount not to exceed $13,750.00, has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer; and WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law requires that the resolution authorizing the award of contracts for professional 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 Mason-Helmstetter Associates, LLC, consistent with a written proposal submitted to the City of Hackensack. 2. This contract is awarded without competitive bidding as a Professional Service in accordance with N.J.S.A.40A:11- 5(1)(a)(i) of the Local Public Contracts Law because said services are to be rendered or performed by a person authorized by law to practice a recognized profession and whose profession is regulated by law; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to publish a notice of this action once in The Record. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #062 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, there exists a need for the City of Hackensack to provide State-mandated public health services to comply with the New Jersey Department of Labor Public Employee Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogen regulations; and WHEREAS, the Bergen County Department of Health has agreed to provide Blood Borne Pathogen Compliance services for the year 2004 for an amount not to exceed $5,400.00; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available from Account #4-10-855-29Y of the Current Fund, in the amount of $5,400.00, has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that: 1. The Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement with the Bergen County Department of Health Services to provide Blood Borne Pathogen Compliance services effective January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004. 2. This contract is awarded without competitive bidding in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(2) of  the Local Public Contracts Law because said services are between a County and a Municipality and is excluded from bidding and public advertising. Roll Call: Ayes – Trammell, Galvis, Mattei, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #063 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, there exists a need for the City of Hackensack to provide occupational health services for certain City employees; and WHEREAS, the Health Awareness Regional Program (HARP) of Hackensack University Medical Center, can provide said services; and WHEREAS, the local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A.40A:11-1 et seq.) requires that the resolution authorizing the award of contracts for professional services without competitive bidding and the contract itself must be available for public inspection; and WHEREAS, the maximum of the contract for said services for the year 2004 is $5,000.00; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available from Account #4-10-855-29X of the Current Fund in the amount of $5,000.00, has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that: 1. The Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement with the Health Awareness Regional Program of Hackensack University Medical Center to perform the aforementioned services effective January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004. 2. This contract is awarded without competitive bidding in accordance with (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-51) of the Local Public Contracts Law. 3. That a notice of this resolution be published once in The Record. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #064 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, pursuant to statute, there exists a need for the City’s Health Department to provide animal control services; and WHEREAS, the County of Bergen, presently operating the Bergen County Animal Shelter at 100 United Way, Teterboro, N.J., has agreed to provide said services for the year 2004 for an amount not to exceed $57,561.00; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available from account #4-10-615-204 of the Current Fund, in the amount of $57,561.00, has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that: 1. The Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement with the County of Bergen to provide animal control services effective January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004. 2. This contract is awarded without competitive bidding in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(2) of the Local Public Contracts Law because said services are between a County and a Municipality and is excluded from bidding and public advertising. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #065 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Hackensack has been advised that an emergency affecting the safety of the citizens of Hackensack occurred when a sanitary sewer line collapsed at Bridge and Moore Streets; and WHEREAS, the Project Manager of the City of Hackensack has informed 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 the repair was $2,800.09, 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, P.O.#138363; 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 & Son, Inc., 101 East Broadway, Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601, be paid therefore. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #066 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:1726 – Tomorrows Children’s Fund Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #067 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on February 18, 2004 for the Johnson Park Revitalization Project; and  WHEREAS, ten bids were received; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for the Johnson Park Revitalization Project be awarded to Dakota Excavating Contractor, Inc., for the contract price of $741,580.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account #X-50-U13-001 of the Capital Fund. Purchase Order #138470 Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #068 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, various Year 2003 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 2003 Budget Appropriation Reserve in the last two months of 2003; and WHEREAS, N.J.S. 40A:4-58 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 $70,000.00 be made between the Year 2003 Budget Appropriations Reserves as follows: FROM TO Police S/W $10,000.00 Telephone 20,000.00 Utilities $30,000.00 Inspection of City Property(Mgmt)SW 5,000.00 City Garage O/E 5,000.00 Building Inspectors S/W 7,000.00 Streets & Roads Lighting O/E 7,000.00 EMT S/W 5,000.00 Streets & Roads Lighting O/E 5,000.00 Police O/E 15,000.00 Sewer O/E 15,000.00 Recreation Dept S/W 5,000.00 Parks & Playgrounds O/E 5,000.00 Recreation Dept S/W 2,000.00 Celebrate Public Events O/E 2,000.00 Police O/E 1,000.00 911 O/E 1,000.00 ____________ ___________ Total 70,000.00 70,000.00  Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #069 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, an emergent condition has risen with respect to insufficient temporary appropriations to facilitate the payment of salaries and awarding of contracts and no adequate provision has been made in the 2004 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; WHEREAS, the total emergency temporary resolutions adopted in the year 2004 pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.40A:4-20 (Chapter 96,P.L.1951) including this resolution total $17,178,800.00; 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 $3,682,000.00; 2) That said emergency temporary appropriation will be provided for in the 2004 Budget. 3) That one certified copy of this resolution be filed with the Director of Local Government Services. Rent Stabilization Board S/W 1,000.00 Fire Alarm S/W 15,000.00 Fire Department S/W 1,000,000.00 Fire Official S/W 50,000.00 Police S/W 1,000,000.00 School Crossing Guards S/W 60,000.00 Traffic Control 12,000.00 Communication Operators S/W 50,000.00 EMT’s S/W 40,000.00 Municipal Court, Public Defender S/W 12,000.00 Community Development S/W 7,000.00 DPW S/W 100,000.00 City Garage S/W 70,000.00 Snow Removal S/W 40,000.00 Shade Tree S/W 20,000.00 Garbage & Trash S/W 210,000.00 Recycling O/E 2,000.00 Health Department S/W 100,000.00 Human Services S/W 12,000.00 Celebrate Public Events O/E 11,000.00 Library O/E 350,000.00 Municipal Court S/W 70,000.00 Drunk Driving Enforcement Grant S/W 2,000.00 Clean Communities S/W 10,000.00 SSS-OASI-S/W 150,000.00 Accumulated Wages – All Depts. 200,000.00 911 – S/W 30,000.00 Fire Ladder Truck Repair 58,000.00 ________________ Total $3,682,000.00  Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #070 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS 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 $7,748,222.31 Capital Account 160,834.82 Public Parking System Account 30,449.03 Trust Account 154,337.15 Public Assistance Fund I 240.00 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 #071 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 did occur when it was determined that the Fire Ladder truck needed ladder repairs to pass the safety test and was rendered inoperable; and WHEREAS, the Fire Chief of the City of Hackensack has furnished the City Manager with a report setting forth the time, place and circumstances regarding this emergency; and WHEREAS, the governing body is satisfied that an emergency does exist and that immediate action is necessary to restore the Fire Ladder truck to full operation; and WHEREAS, the cost of the repair will be $56,817.00, which is a fair and reasonable quotation; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in Account No. 4-10-891-30D, Purchase Order #137848; 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, Seagrave Fire Apparatus, Inc., 105 East 12th Street, Clintonville, WI, 54929-1590 be paid therefore. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #072 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack’s Department of Health maintains a recognized program of public health activities that are aimed at meeting Public Health Practice Standards for New Jersey Local Boards of Health; and  WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:8A-1 et.seq. municipalities are authorized to enter into interlocal service agreements with counties; and WHEREAS, the County of Bergen, Department of Health Services wishes to enter into an interlocal agreement with the City of Hackensack’s Department of Health to support its role in countywide activities related to the LINCS Core Capacity Infrastructure Grant and to enhance our ability for Practice Standards implementation, active participation in public health partnerships improvement activities and public health threat and emergency preparedness response; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows: 1. That Health Officer John G. Christ is hereby authorized to enter into an interlocal grant agreement with the County of Bergen, Department of Health Services for the aforementioned purposes. 2. The City Clerk shall, upon the execution of said Agreement retain a copy of same on file and available for public inspection. 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. They did not. The Mayor opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City business. Philip Roberts, 17 Lodi Street, voiced his concerns with reference to the future development of both the Goldberg property and the Zabriskie Street property. Edward Hoffman, 375 First Street, advised the Council of a situation occurring at 370 First Street regarding a dump truck. Mrs. Tramell stated that after speaking with Mr. Hoffman she had been in contact with Mr. Lacava and Mr. Levin and that the matter was being addressed. Ted Dunn, 599 Summit Avenue, spoke with reference to issues raised by Mr. Roberts and asked the Council to ask the Bergen County Freeholders to move the Bergen County Police Department out of Hackensack completely and stated that he is opposed to them moving down to River Street. Carlos Guerra, 468 Washington Avenue, voiced complaints with reference to the last snowstorm and stated that the snow had been piled up on the sidewalk in the area of Washington Avenue. Mr. Guerra also stated that it was his opinion that the walk signal at the intersection of Moonachie and River Streets was too fast and Mayor Zisa advised him that he will bring this to the attention of the County as it is a county road. Eric Martindale, 100 Second Street, addressed several topics including the Prospect Commons proposal, the appraisal of City Hall and the Goldberg property. Albert Dib, 169 Euclid Avenue, stated that he had read an article in the Record advising that both Relic and the Chiller Theatre have a “closed door policy” for sales and also that there is an ordinance on the books which does not allow for the sale of used goods in Hackensack. The Mayor stated that this ordinance predates this council and can be reviewed. Mr. Dib also stated that the building located behind George’s Liquors is an eyesore and raised questions regarding an abandoned house located next to the florist on Essex Street. As no one else wished to be heard, a motion was made by Councilman Galvis and seconded by Councilwoman Trammell that the meeting be adjourned. (Carried 9:10 p.m.) __________________________ MAYOR JOHN F. ZISA ____________________________ _ DEPUTY MAYOR ROGER MATTEI ____________________________ COUNCILWOMAN JUANITA TRAMMELL ___________________________ _ COUNCILMAN JESUS R. GALVIS ___________________________ COUNCILMAN MARK A. STEIN ATTEST:_______________________ CITY CLERK