City Council

RESOLUTION #001 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 refund for the reason stated: AMOUNT BLOCK LOT NAME YEAR REASON $ 614.00 219 5,C005E First American Real Estate Tax Service 2003 ERR PMT 1,232.00 219 5,C005E “ “ “ “ 2004 “ “ 5,009.00 540 12 NJP LLC 2004 “ “ $65.00 refund to Jose Martinez, 108 Cedar Lane, Apt. 4, Teaneck, NJ for vendor permit for Unity Day event that was cancelled. $65.00 refund to Jesenia D. Martinez, 108 Cedar Lane, Apt 4, Teaneck, NJ for vendor permit for Unity Day event that was cancelled. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #002 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the Tax Collector be and is hereby authorized to conduct the annual sale of delinquent tax liens for the calendar year 2004 and prior years; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Collector’s authorization to conduct the sale for prior years in 2005, be and is hereby ratified. Roll Call: Ayes – Matte, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #003 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with Chapter 345, Laws of l979, that interest rates and penalties for delinquent taxes and assessments be charged as follows effective January l, 2005. Interest will be charged at the rate of 8 percent per annum on all delinquent taxes and assessments on the first $l,500.00 of the delinquency, l8 percent per annum on the amount in excess of $l,500.00 and 8 percent per annum on other City charges except that no interest shall be charged if payment of any installment of taxes is made within ten days after the date upon which the same became payable and interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum shall be charged on the unpaid balance due on assessments if the installment thereon is paid within ten days after the date upon which the installment became due; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to N.J.S.A.54:4-67, a fixed penalty of 6 percent will be charged to a taxpayer with a delinquency in excess of $l0,000.00 who fails to pay the delinquency prior to the end of the calendar year. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #004 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, Juan L. Mendez, Street Repairer, has requested a Leave of Absence for four (4) weeks without pay for personal reasons; and WHEREAS, City Manager Peter J. Capone has determined that this employee be granted a four (4) week Leave of Absence, commencing January 21, 2005 and terminating February 17, 2005. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, that Juan L. Mendez, Street Repairer, be granted a four (4) week Leave of Absence, without pay, as requested; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the employee's pension system by the Chief Financial Officer. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #005 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received funds from the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the improvement of Moore Street Section II from East Mercer Street to East Camden 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, 2004 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 permission to combine the Moore Street Section II grant with the grant for the improvement of Church Street/Moore Street Section II permitting the City to undertake the entire Moore Street improvement as a single project; and WHEREAS, due to funding issues the City will not be in a position to award a contract by the December 18, 2004 date;  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, that they hereby request from the New Jersey Department of Transportation an extension of time for the award of a contract on said project to December 31, 2005. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #006 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Plenary Retail Consumption License No. 0223- 33-008-007 heretofore issued to Magnifico LLC, 772 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ, be transferred to Apple Food Service of Hackensack, LLC, Hackensack, New Jersey, effective January 3, 2005; 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 #007 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Plenary Retail Distribution License No. 0223-33-036-002 heretofore issued to Charlmaree Inc., 126 Anderson Street, Hackensack, NJ be transferred to Stephen J. Farmer, t/a Charlmaree Tavern, 126 Anderson Street, Hackensack, N.J., effective January 3, 2005; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the applicant has met the requirements of Sub-Chapter 7 of the New Jersey Administrative Code. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #008 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, Delta Dental Plan of New Jersey wishes to renew its contract with the City of Hackensack for the Delta Flagship plan for year 2005; and WHEREAS, the claim rate for Delta Flagship would increase as follows for the year 2005:  One Two Three Party Party or More 2004 $15.86 $30.31 $51.06 2005 $16.29 $31.30 $54.91 Difference/month $ .43 $ .99 $ 3.85 WHEREAS, the City’s Self Insurance Committee and the City’s Insurance Agent and Broker of Record have reviewed the renewal contract and recommend that it is in the best interest of the City to renew; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to execute the renewal contract (Plan Document) between Delta Dental Plan of New Jersey and the City of Hackensack, effective January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #009 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, N.J.S.A.40A:4-19 provides that where any contract, commitment or payments are to be made prior to the final adoption of the 2005 Budget, temporary appropriations should be made for the purpose and amounts required in the manner and time therein provided; and WHEREAS, the date of this resolution is within the first thirty days of January, 2005; and WHEREAS, the total appropriations in the 2004 Budget, exclusive of any appropriations made for interest and debt redemption charges, capital improvement fund and public assistance, is the sum of $53,046,980.28; and WHEREAS, one fourth of the total appropriations in the 2004 Budget, exclusive of any appropriations made for interest and debt redemption charges, capital improvement fund and public assistance, in said Budget is the sum of $13,261,745.07; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following appropriations be made and that a certified copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Chief Financial Officer for his records: SALARIES OTHER & WAGES EXPENSES TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT Administrative & Executive 220,350.00 22,225.00 242,575.00 Elections 0.00 4,375.00 4,375.00 Financial Administration 83,450.00 12,987.51 96,437.51 Tax Assessor 39,625.00 20,800.00 60,425.00 Tax Collector 43,375.00 8,300.00 51,675.00 Legal Services & Costs 500.00 33,750.00 34,250.00 Legal Services/Codification-Ordinances 0.00 250.00 250.00 Municipal Court-Prosecutors 25,375.00 0.00 25,375.00 Municipal Court-Administration 113,000.00 20,125.00 133,125.00 Public Bldgs & Grounds 90,750.00 35,625.00 126,375.00 Public Bldgs – Telephone 0.00 36,625.00 36,625.00 Public Bldgs – Utilities 0.00 190,000.00 190,000.00 Planning Board 25.00 14,700.00 14,725.00 Bd of Adjustment 25.00 9,325.00 9,350.00 Rent Stabilization Bd 1,500.00 525.00 2,025.00 Workers Compensation Insurance 0.00 95,000.00 95,000.00 Group Insurance Plans-Employees 0.00 1,300,000.00 1,300,000.00 Group Insurance & Surety Bonds 0.00 540,000.00 540,000.00 Capital Improvement 0.00 0.00 0.00 SALARIES OTHER & WAGES EXPENSES TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY Fire Alarm 20,375.00 5,543.75 25,918.75 Fire 2,200,000.00 52,131.25 2,252,131.25 Fire Prevention 175,912.50 4,550.00 180,462.50 Fire-Hydrant Service 0.00 59,250.00 59,250.00 Police 2,500,000.00 175,000.00 2,675,000.00 Police-School Guards 90,000.00 1,900.00 91,900.00 Police-Traffic Control 16,375.00 10,375.00 26,750.00 Communications Operators 77,250.00 625.00 77,875.00 First Aid Organization 0.00 8,625.00 8,625.00 Emergency Medical Service 105,625.00 5,875.00 111,500.00 Emergency Management 875.00 2,350.00 3,225.00 Safe & Secure 37,925.00 20,075.00 58,000.00 9-1-1 61,350.00 31,975.00 93,325.00 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS Inspection of Buildings 103,550.00 2,631.25 106,181.25 Inspection of Property Maintenance 49,750.00 775.00 50,525.00 Community Development 12,000.00 14,325.00 26,325.00 Community Development-Consulting Svcs 0.00 8,750.00 8,750.00 Construction Board of Appeals 0.00 975.00 975.00 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Administration 164,569.25 6,450.00 171,019.25 City Garage 97,050.00 10,325.00 107,375.00 STREETS & ROADS Road Repairs & Maintenance 33,400.00 12,175.00 45,575.00 Snow Removal 30,000.00 44,375.00 74,375.00 Shade Tree 33,500.00 11,250.00 44,750.00 Street Lighting 0.00 80,000.00 80,000.00 SANITATION Street Cleaning 32,000.00 7,825.00 39,825.00 Garbage & Trash Removal 255,950.00 36,025.00 291,975.00 Recycling Program 87,425.00 8,075.00 95,500.00 Sanitary Landfill 0.00 300,000.00 300,000.00 Sewer System-Maintenance/Repair 40,750.00 41,875.00 82,625.00 Sewer Treatment 0.00 7,500.00 7,500.00 Sewer System-Share of Costs 0.00 1,030,000.00 1,030,000.00 HEALTH & WELFARE Health Department-Administration 133,425.00 9,950.00 143,375.00 Public Health Prior. Fund Act-1977 500.00 10,500.00 12,000.00 Health Department-Clinics 35,000.00 35,000.00 Dog Regulation 61,000.00 61,000.00 Public Assistance Department 46,750.00 5,000.00 51,750.00 PEOSHA 0.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 Interlocal Agreement 8,450.00 2,314.25 10,764.25 RECREATION & EDUCATION Parks & Playgrounds 88,700.00 22,450.00 111,150.00 Recreation Department 83,250.00 28,725.00 111,975.00 Celebration of Public Events 6,500.00 17,500.00 24,000.00 Maintenance of Free Public Library 0.00 471,672.00 471,672.00 H.A.P.A.D.A. 0.00 6,875.00 6,875.00 Clean Communities Program 0.00 0.00 0.00 CONTINGENCIES Contingencies 0.00 1,875.00 1,875.00 Accumulated Wages – all depts. 200,000.00 0.00 200,000.00 DEFERRED CHARGES & STATUTORY EXPENDITURES Reserve for Unemployment – New Jersey 0.00 18,750.00 18,750.00 PFRS 0.00 0.00 0.00 PERS 0.00 0.00 0.00 Social Security 0.00 190,000.00 190,000.00 Judgements 0.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 Consolidated Police & Fire Pension - - 0.00 TOTAL 7,412,181.75 5,265,330.01 12,677,511.76 Public Assistance – State Aid Agreement 125.00 125.00 Dedicated Public Parking System Utility 70,375.00 162,475.00 232,850.00 GRAND TOTAL 482,556.75 5,427,930.01 12,910,486.76 Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #010 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, N.J.S.A.40A:4-19 provides for appropriation in a temporary resolution the permanent debt service requirements for the fiscal year, provided that such resolution is effective after December 20th of the year preceding the beginning of the fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the principal and/or interest will be due on various dates from January l, 2005 to December 31, 2005 inclusive, on sundry notes and bonds issued from outstanding debt; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following appropriations be made to cover the period from January l, 2005 to December 31, 2005 inclusive; DEBT SERVICE - CITY OF HACKENSACK Payment of Bonds $1,540,000.00 Interest on Bonds 812,000.00 Interest on Bond Anticipation Notes 39,000.00 Payment of Bond Anticipation Notes 50,000.00 WASTEWATER TREATMENT LOAN Payment of Loan Principal $ 258,000.00 Payment of Loan Interest 79,000.00 DEBT SERVICE - PUBLIC PARKING UTILITY Payment of Bonds $ 200,000.00 Interest on Bonds 125,000.00 Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #011 OFFERED BY: MATTEI 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 $1,852,472.81 Capital Account 2,000.00  Public Parking System Account 843,614.94 Payroll Agency Account 123,490.76 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, Trammel, Stein, Zisa