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 Tuesday, September 7th, 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 Mrs. Heck to call the roll. Present – Mayor John F. Zisa, Deputy Mayor Jesus R. Galvis, Councilwoman Juanita Trammell, Councilmen Roger B. Mattei and Mark A. Stein, City Clerk Debra A. Heck, City Attorney Richard E. Salkin, City Manager Peter Capone. Mrs. Heck: “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 August 16th, 2004. Motion offered by Stein and seconded by Trammell that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried. RESOLUTION #227 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 refund for the reason stated: AMOUNT BLOCK LOT NAME YEAR REASON $2,887.98 435 1,C0S6H Costopoulos, Nancy 2003 ERR PMT 997.00 435 42,C0203 Doyle, John Jr 2004 “ “ 11,131.53 504A 14C Saul A Wolfe, Esq & Hackensack Industrial Center Assoc 1995 STB 11,434.20 504A 14C “ “ “ 1996 “ 33,805.03 504A 14G “ “ “ 1995 “ 9,615.20 504A 14G “ “ “ 1996 “ 480.42 504A 14B Saul A Wolfe, Esq & Industrial Assoc 1994 “ 506.43 504A 14B “ “ “ “ 1995 “ 1,962.50 504A 14H “ “ “ “ 1994 “ 2,068.75 504A 14H “ “ “ “ 1995 “ 3,140.00 504A 14N “ “ “ “ 1994 “ 3,310.00 504A 14N “ “ “ “ 1995 “ 520.20 504A 14B Saul A Wolfe, Esq & Hackensack Industrial Center Assoc 1996 “ 2,125.00 504A 14H “ “ “ 1996 “ 3,400.00 504A 14N Saul A Wolfe, Esq & Industrial Land Assoc 1996 “ 3,680.00 504A 14N “ “ “ 1997 “ 3,720.00 504A 14N “ “ “ 1998 “ 1,718.00 569 16 Vajda, George 2004 ERR PMT 1,434.44 550 13A Morrissey, Craig R. 2004 “ “ 1,648.50 565 24A Washington Mutual Home Loans, Inc. 2003 “ “ 2,194.60 341 12,C007E Nirenberg, Jonathan I 2003 “ “ 2,112.01 341 12,C007E “ “ 2004 “ “ Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #228 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received funds from the New Jersey Department of Transportation for improvement of Church Street/Moore Street from Court Street to East Mercer Street in the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, the agreement executed between the City of Hackensack and the New Jersey Department of Transportation set a date of December 18, 2001 for the award of a contract for this project; and WHEREAS, the City has previously requested and received from the New Jersey Department of Transportation an extension of time for the award of a contract on this project to August 31, 2004; and WHEREAS, due to the replacement of the New York Susquehanna and Western Railroad Bridge over River Street, where Moore Street served as a primary detour route for River Street traffic as well as an access route for construction vehicles it was not practical to undertake any road improvements until that project was complete; and WHEREAS, the City has received notification from the New Jersey Department of Transportation that they have received funding for the Moore Street Phase II Improvement covering the remainder of the roadway between East Mercer Street and Camden Street; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack feels that it would be in the best interest of the Municipality to undertake the entire roadway improvement as a single project; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received approval from the NJDOT to combine Phase I and Phase II; and WHEREAS, due to funding issues the City will not be in a position to award a contract for the Phase II portion of the project by the December 18, 2004 date in the grant agreement executed for that project, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, that they hereby request from the New Jersey Department of Transportation an extension of time for the award of a contract on said projects to December 31, 2005. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #229 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received funds from the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the improvement to Green Street from Essex Street to the Township of South Hackensack border; and WHEREAS, the agreement executed between the City of Hackensack and the New Jersey Department of Transportation set a date of December 11, 2002 for the award of a contract for this work; and  WHEREAS, due to funding issues the City has requested and received from the New Jersey Department of Transportation an extension of time for the award of a contract on this project to August 31, 2004; and WHEREAS, although the funding mechanisms for the roadway improvement are now in place, due to issues concerning the existing combined sewer interceptor located on Green Street the City is considering undertaking an independent cleaning and television inspection of this line; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack feels that it would not be in the City’s best interest to undertake a roadway improvement until the cleaning and television inspection work can be completed, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, that they hereby request from the New Jersey Department of Transportation, an extension of time for award of a contract on said project to December 31, 2005. 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 the following organizations be granted permission to conduct a Raffle in accordance with the applications on file in the office of the City Clerk: RA:1739 – Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation RA:1740 – Gilda’s Club - Northern New Jersey Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #231 **T A B L E D** RESOLUTION #232 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack requires Accounting Services; and WHEREAS, such professional services will be rendered or performed by a person authorized by law to 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, 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; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack to retain the services of James S. Lacava, 41 Lenox Road, Wayne, New Jersey 07470, to perform such services; and  WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available in account 4-10-201-204 of the Current Fund in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer, Purchase Order Number 140704; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack retain the services of James S. Lacava to perform such services. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #233 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 when sewer lines collapsed at Moore Street and Mercer Street, Anderson Street, Park Street and Atlantic Street and Railroad Avenue; and WHEREAS, the Project Manager of the City of Hackensack has informed the City Manager 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 lines to full operation; and WHEREAS, the cost of the repairs totaled $21,554.57, which was a fair and reasonable quotation; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in Account #4-10-530-204,Purchase Order# 140294; 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 #234 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, NJS 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of any county or municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount thereof was not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget; and WHEREAS, the Director may also approve the insertion of an appropriation for the equal amount, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hackensack, in the County of Bergen, New Jersey, hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 2004 in the sum of $18,000.00, which is now available as a revenue from New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety, pursuant to the provision of the statute; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the like sum of $18,000.00 is hereby appropriated under the caption Hackensack Pedestrian Safety Education and Enforcement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the above is a result of a State Grant of $18,000.00 from the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #235 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, NJS 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of any county or municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount thereof was not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget; and WHEREAS, the Director may also approve the insertion of an appropriation for the equal amount; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hackensack in the County of Bergen, New Jersey, hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 2004 in the sum of $5,000.00, which is now available as a revenue from New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety, pursuant to the provision of the statute, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the like sum of $5,000.00 is hereby appropriated under the caption Click It or Ticket Grant; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the above is the result of a State Grant of $5,000.00 from the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #236 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, NJ Transit has funds for the purchase of bus shelters throughout the State of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the governing body of a municipality in New Jersey or the Board of Chosen Freeholders of a county may apply to the New Jersey Transit Corporation for the purchase and installation of bus shelters at legally designated bus stops; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack, in the interest of promoting public transportation, conservation of energy, traffic safety, and for the convenience of the public, endorses the concept of providing bus shelters within its jurisdiction. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the application is hereby made by the City of Hackensack to the New Jersey Transit Corporation for the purchase and installation of 1 bus shelter as set forth in Exhibit A, made a part hereof.  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement or agreements with NJ Transit to arrange for the purchase and installation of the shelters. EXHIBIT A LOCATION SHELTER MEASUREMENTS CODE LETTER East Anderson Street NON-CANTILEVER 5’ x 10’ STANDARD Eastbound, at River Street, Mid-block (80’ west) Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #237 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on June 10, 2004 for the Summer Food Program for the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, one bid was received from Industrial Luncheon, Inc.; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for the Summer Food Program be awarded to Industrial Luncheon Inc., 310 Lehigh Avenue, Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861 in the contract amount of $82,139.23; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account #4-10-836-219 of the Current Budget. Purchase Order #140097 Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #238 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS BE IT RESOLVED, that United Water New Jersey, Inc. is hereby requested to erect 2 fire hydrants at the following designated places, to be used for fire purposes only, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Company, and its rates as set forth in its Schedule of Rates filed with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities in Newark, NJ. Location of Hydrants: X-35458 – North side of Kotti Place, south of Hackensack Avenue. X-35459 – East side of Hackensack Avenue at the entrance to the shopping center at 450 Hackensack Avenue. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #239 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack requires the services for a Consultant to assist in the coordination and preparation of applications for funding of various and significant projects perceived to be vital to the economic, environmental and aesthetic improvement of the City; and WHEREAS, the ability to undertake this function is specialized and qualitative in nature and requires expertise, extensive training and proven reputation in the field of endeavor, rendering same as “extraordinary unspecifiable services” as defined in J.J.S.A.40A:11-2(7) of the Local Public Contracts Law; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack to engage the services of Muller, Bohlin and Associates, 156 High Street, Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861, for the period July 1st through October 31, 2004 in accordance with the Muller Bohlin Associates, Inc., proposal dated July 19, 2004; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available from Account #4-10-343-227 and #4-10-344-212 of the General Fund, P.O.#140822 for an amount not to exceed $24,000.00 has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack as follows: 1) The Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Muller, Bohlin and Associates for the provision of these services; 2) This contract is awarded without competitive bidding as the services qualify as extraordinary unspecifiable services in accordance with N.J.S.A.40A:11-5(1)(a)(ii) of the Local Public Contracts Law. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to retain a copy of the contract, upon execution, for public inspection and to publish a notice of this action once in The Record. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #240 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 catch basins collapsed at Berry and Second Streets, Main Street and the Atlantic Street Parking Garage and were rendered inoperable; and WHEREAS, the Project Manager notified the City Manager 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 catch basins to full operation; and WHEREAS, the total cost of the repairs was $10,000.00, which was a fair and reasonable quotation; and  WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in accounts 4-10-891-28G ($7,300.00) and 4- 20-100-204 ($2,700.00). Purchase Order #140742. 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, Kaycon Construction, 75A Voorhis Lane, Hackensack, NJ, 07601, be paid therefore. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #241 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received Change Order Nos. 2, 3 and 4 from Dakota Excavating Contractor Inc., in the amount of $22,700.00 to remove gravel walkway work from project, management of sprinkler system, installation of sod at south end of site, extension of sprinkler system at south end of site and install soccer goals and weighted corner flags; and WHEREAS, the total contract amount will increase from $832,905.00 to $855,605.00; and WHEREAS, the City’s Engineers Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., as well as John Flannigan, the City’s Project Manager have reviewed these change orders and have recommended that said Change Orders be approved; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from Account No. X-50-U13-001 of the General Capital Fund in the amount of $22,700.00. Purchase Order No. 138470; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Change Order Nos. 2, 3 and 4 in the amount of $22,700.00 to remove gravel walkway work from project, management of sprinkler system installation of sod at south end of site, extension of sprinkler system at south end of site and installation of soccer goals and weighted corner flags, for Dakota Excavating Contractor, Inc., 200 East Church Street, Bergenfield, New Jersey 07621 be and is hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #242 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received Change Order No. 1 from Zuccaro & Sons Inc., in the amount of $4,495.00 to reconfigure the existing storm water collection system at the intersection of Hudson Street and Jackson Avenue; and WHEREAS, the total contract amount will increase from $544,813.00 to $549,308.00; and WHEREAS, the City’s Engineers Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., as well as John Flannigan, the City’s Project Manager have reviewed this change order and have recommended that said Change Order be approved; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from Account No. X-50-R08-001 of the General Capital Fund in the amount of $4,495.00. Purchase Order No. 139329; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $4,495.00 to reconfigure the existing storm water collection system at the intersection of Hudson Street and Jackson Avenue, for Zuccaro & Sons, Inc. 64 Commerce Street, Garfield, New Jersey 07026 be and is hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #243 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL 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 transfer an overpayment of 2003 taxes in the amount of $230.47 on Block 340, Lot 14 to unpaid 2004 taxes. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #244 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on September 1, 2004 for the Operating and Maintenance of Two Trolley Buses for the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, one bid was received from Saddle River Trails Inc. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for the operating and Maintenance of Two Trolley Buses for the City of Hackensack be awarded to Saddle River Trails Inc., 49 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Maywood, New Jersey, for the period of September 8, 2004 through August 31, 2005 at the contract price of $292,612.50. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account #4-20-100-227 and will be available in account #5-20-100-227 of the Public Parking System Budget. Purchase Order #140837 Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #245 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the lease agreement of copy machines for the City of Hackensack has expired and it is desirous for the City of Hackensack to enter into another lease agreement for the maintenance and leasing of copy machines with an authorized vendor of the State of New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Program 1-NJCP; and WHEREAS, the purchase of goods and services by the local contracting unit is authorized by the Local Public Contracts Law N.J.S.A.40A:11-12; and WHEREAS, Network Digital Office Systems, Inc., 1275 Bloomfield Avenue, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004, has been awarded State Contract A46622 for copy machines; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified the availability of funds in various accounts for this contract in the Current Budget.  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the contract for the copy machine leasing and maintenance. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #246 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack requires the services of a firm to make a complete revaluation of all taxable and exempt real property within the limits of the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Council to engage the services of Realty Appraisal Company, 4912 Bergenline Avenue, West New York, New Jersey 07093 to perform these services; and WHEREAS, the revaluation of real property contract will be funded as a special emergency appropriation; 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; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack as follows: 1. The Mayor and City Clerk be and they are upon final passage of Ordinance 8-2004 hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Realty Appraisal Company 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 Contract 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 retain a copy of the contract, upon execution, for public inspection and to publish a notice of this action once in The Record. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #247 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, the Hackensack Board of Education desires to secure school nurse services for certain Hackensack non-public schools from the City of Hackensack through an inter-local agreement in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40;8A-1 et. seq,; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack’s Department of Health can provide duly qualified personnel to carry out said school nurse services; and WHEREAS, as the Hackensack Board of Education and the City of Hackensack have prepared an inter-local agreement for the provision of said services for the 2004 – 2005 school year; and  WHEREAS, as the maximum amount of this agreement is $43,065.00; and WHEREAS, it has been certified that this meets the statutes and regulations for the execution of said agreement. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack as follows: 1. That the Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement with the Hackensack Board of Education to perform school nurse services for the period September 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. 2. That this agreement be executed without publication or hearing as it is expressly excluded in N.J.S.A. 40:8A-3. 3. The action of the Mayor and City Clerk in executing said agreement is hereby ratified. 4. That this resolution shall be effective as of September 1, 2004. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #248 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Plenary Retail Consumption License No. 0223-33-065-008 heretofore issued to Abraham Sarkissian, 89-91 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ, be transferred to Café Apolo, Inc., 89-91 Main Street, Hackensack, New Jersey, effective September 7, 2004; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the applicant has complied with Sub-Chapter 7 of the New Jersey Administrative Code. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #249 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 8-2004 ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION N.J.S. 40A:4-53 FOR THE PREPARATION AND EXECUTION OF A COMPLETE PROGRAM OF REVALUATION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE USE OF THE LOCAL ASSESSOR. BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 8-2004 as introduced, does now pass on first reading and that said Ordinance shall be considered for final passage at a meeting to be held September 20th, 2004 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 #250 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL 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 $6,679,195.28 Capital Account 131,535.31 Public Parking System Account 14,774.15 Trust Account 1,474.26 Payroll Agency Account 122,775.93 NJ Unemployment Insurance Account 9,700.23 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 #251 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI WHEREAS, a request has been received by the City Clerk for copies of the confidential minutes of the City Council’s work sessions of May 10th, May 17th, June 7th, June 21st, and July 6th, 2004, purportedly pursuant to N.J.S.A. 1A-1, et seq. (the “Open Public Records Act”); and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the aforesaid minutes pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 and 10:4-13 to determine which portions of said minutes no longer require confidentiality; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that redacted minutes of said meetings shall be released. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Mrs. Heck advised the Mayor that the docket was completed. The Mayor thanked her and asked the Council if they had anything to report. Deputy Mayor Galvis reminded everyone that on Saturday, September 11, 2004, the County of Bergen would be sponsoring a commemoration ceremony for the World Trade Center attack at Overpeck Park at 8:30 a.m. The Mayor opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City business. Mr. Fotios Padazopulos, 72 Broadway, inquired as to who is responsible for cleaning the streets and the prevention of litter. The Mayor answered that the DPW cleans the streets. Mr. Padazopulos then stated that he had recently called the Police Department with reference to a barking dog at 74 Broadway and wanted to know if a summons had been issued. The Mayor stated that the Police Department would have to be contacted to verify same. Joseph Scerra, 162 Ross Avenue, stated that he had previously sent Mr. Lacava and Jesse D’Amore a letter with reference to water seeping in through his basement floor during storms. Helen Britton, 166 Ross Avenue, and Janina Kusielewicz and Eric Bucher, owners of 158 Ross Avenue, also spoke with reference to the flooding of basements on this street. Mr. Capone will have the situation investigated by the DPW. Eric Martindale, 100 Second Street, stated that he had heard that the individual who owns Network Digital Services (which is the company that the City plans to retain for copiers) has filed bankruptcy. Mr. Martindale also questioned whether the City is getting a new bus as a result of a contract with Saddle River Trails and the Mayor explained that the resolution is only for a contract for bus services. Mr. Salkin also advised Mr. Martindale that in response to a question he had previously asked, only thirty percent of a private home is permitted to be used for professional space. Frank Campbell, 111 Catalpa Avenue, questioned who designates the location of bus stops. The Mayor answered that New Jersey Transit develops the need and then approaches the City for approval. Mr. Campbell stated that there is a stop on Spring Valley just beyond Pine Street and that it would be logical for it to be moved up further. Mr. Campbell also raised other questions regarding street signage and stated that the empty lot on Moore Street should be rented by the City for use by the Library. He also stated that he has been observing paving jobs where the joints are opening up and questioned whether this can be corrected in the future. The Mayor stated that the method of paving is different than it used to be and that he has observed the same situation in many municipalities. Ted Dunn, 599 Summit Avenue, voiced questions and concerns with reference to the problems on Ross Avenue and the separation of the City’s storm water and sewage system. The Mayor stated that the City has been petitioning the State government to get funding from the Federal government and that all of the CSO communities have been petitioning the DEP and Federal and State governments for assistance. Mr. Dunn also raised questions with reference to Resolution #246 pertaining to the bond ordinance for the proposed revaluation and Resolution #251 for the release of confidential minutes and Mr. Salkin explained both to him. Mr. Dunn also asked whether someone had been hired to handle the City website and the Mayor indicated that someone had. As no one else wished to be heard, a motion was made by Councilman Stein and seconded by Councilman Mattei that the meeting be adjourned. (Carried 9:25 p.m.) __________________________ MAYOR JOHN F. ZISA ____________________________ _ DEPUTY MAYOR JESUS R. GALVIS ____________________________ COUNCILWOMAN JUANITA TRAMMELL ___________________________ _ COUNCILMAN ROGER B. MATTEI ___________________________ COUNCILMAN MARK A. STEIN ATTEST:_______________________ CITY CLERK