City Council

RESOLUTION #082 OFFERED BY: MATTEI 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 refund for the reason stated: AMOUNT BLOCK LOT NAME YEAR REASON $2,563.00 320 22 259 Union Street, LLC 2004 ERR PMT $120.00 to A. Macchione & Bros., 27 East Kennedy Street, refund for annual Fire Department License fee. The business was changed to a Life Hazard Use and will be billed by the State of NJ. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #083 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN 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 2004 taxes in the amount of $1,288.44 on Block 341, Lot 12A, COPHF to unpaid 2005 taxes as per Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corp. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #084 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, New Jersey Public Law 1995 Chapters 304 and 320 provides for participation of local health agencies in the New Jersey State Tobacco Age of Sale Program and makes available financial aid to assist such agencies; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack’s Department of Health has established and maintains a Tobacco Age of Sale Program that meets the standards of performance as prescribed by the New Jersey State Department of Health and Senior Services; and WHEREAS, the Hackensack Health Department qualifies for said financial assistance for the period of April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that John G. Christ, Health Officer of the City of Hackensack, is authorized to make application to the New Jersey State Department of Health and Senior Services for participation in the Tobacco Age of Sale Program for the period April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #085 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, 656 Ninth Avenue Associates, is the owner and taxpayer of certain real property designated as Block 307, Lot 1.03, known as 204 Railroad Avenue; and WHEREAS, the taxpayer filed appeals to its 2002 real property tax assessment, which matter is presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and  WHEREAS, the yearly assessment is $843,100; and WHEREAS, the assessment was reduced for 2001 pursuant to a Judgment of the Tax Court; and WHEREAS, upon review of information submitted, a reduction appears appropriate; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Tax Attorney and Tax Assessor that these matters should be settled by application of the Freeze Act (N.J.S.A.54:51A-8); and WHEREAS, said settlement is in the best interest of the City of Hackensack; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the Tax Counsel be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute any and all documents, including requests for the application of the Freeze Act (N.J.S.A. 54:51A-8), which may be necessary to effectuate the settlement of litigation entitled “656 Ninth Avenue Associates v. City of Hackensack”, Docket No: 001020-02, presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessment be reduced to $742,200; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing settlement is predicated upon a full waiver of any interest payable to the taxpayer on the refund. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammel, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #086 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, Bergen Beverage Ptnrs. is the owner and taxpayer of certain real property known as Block 100, Lot 3, designated as 88 Polifly Road; and WHEREAS, the taxpayer filed appeals to its 2003 and 2004 real property tax assessments, which matters are presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the yearly assessment is $2,300,000; and WHEREAS, upon review of information submitted, a reduction appears appropriate; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Tax Attorney and Tax Assessor that this matter should be settled; and WHEREAS, said settlement is in the best interest of the City of Hackensack; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the Tax Counsel be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute any and all documents, including requests for application of the Freeze Act (N.J.S.A. 54:51A-8), which may be necessary to effectuate the settlement of litigation entitled “Bergen Beverage Ptnrs. v. Hackensack City”, Docket Nos. 000556-03 and 00002354-04 presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessment for both years is $2,000,000; and  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing settlement is predicated upon a full waiver of any interest payable to the taxpayer on the refund. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #087 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: STEIN INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 6-2005 ENTITLED: “AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK”. BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 6-2005 as introduced, does now pass on first reading and that said Ordinance shall be considered for final passage at a meeting to be held March 21st, 2005 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 #088 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, the Hackensack PBA Local #9 has been recognized by the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) to negotiate with the City of Hackensack for the purpose of a labor contact; and WHEREAS, both parties have been involved in negotiations for a contract regarding conditions of employment and wages and have reached an agreement which has been incorporated into the language of the proposed contract. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to sign the contract with the PBA Local #9 for the period January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2009. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #089 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7-2005 ENTITLED: “CALENDAR YEAR 2005 ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK” BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 7-2005 as introduced, does now pass on first reading and that said Ordinance shall be considered for final passage at a meeting to be held March 21st, 2005 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 #090 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the 2005 Budget for the Main Street Business Alliance was introduced on January 18, 2005; and WHEREAS, the public hearing on said proposed budget was held on February 22, 2005 at 7:00 pm; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hackensack that the 2005 Budget of the Main Street Business Alliance in the amount of $260,595.00 be and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein Abstain - Zisa RESOLUTION #091 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on February 16, 2005 for the Purchase of One New Caterpillar 938G Series II, Articulated Wheel Loader; and WHEREAS, bids were received from Dueco Inc., Jesco and Foley Inc.; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for the purchase of One New Caterpillar 938G Series II Articulated Wheel Loader be awarded to Foley Inc., 855 Centennial Avenue, Piscataway, New Jersey 08855, for the contract price of $140,000.00 including the trade-in of one Cat 930; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account X-50-V10-010 of the Capital Fund, Purchase Order #143368. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #092 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on February 16, 2005 for the purchase of Two New 2005 International Model 7500 SFA 6 X 4 with Dump Body and Snow Plow; and WHEREAS, bids were received from Deluxe International Trucks Inc.; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for the purchase of Two New International Model 7500 SFA 6 X 4 with dump body and snow plow be awarded to Deluxe International Trucks Inc., 600 South River Street, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601, for the contract price of $229,118.00; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account X-50-V10-011 of the Capital Fund. Purchase Order #143369  Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #093 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on February 16, 2005 for the purchase of one New 2005 International Model 4200 SBA with a High Side Dump Body; and WHEREAS, one bid was received from Deluxe International Trucks, Inc.; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the purchase of One New 2005 International Model 4200 SBA with a High Side Dump Body be awarded to Deluxe International Trucks Inc., 600 South River Street, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601, for the contract price of $68,898.00; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account X-50-V10-005 ($68,000.00) and 5-10-510-262 ($898.00) of the Capital Fund and the Current Fund respectively. . Purchase Order #143374 Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #094 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on February 16, 2005 for the purchase of One New 2005 International Model 7600 6 X 4 Chassis with Roll Off Hoist and Tarper; and WHEREAS, one bid was received from Deluxe International Trucks, Inc.; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the purchase of One New 2005 International Model 7600 6 X 4 Chassis with Roll Off Hoist and Tarper be awarded to Deluxe International Trucks Inc., 600 South River Street, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601, for the contract price of $139,996.00; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account No. X-50-V10-003 of the Capital Fund. Purchase Order #143370 Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #095 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on January 25, 2005 for One New Four Wheel Drive, 2005 GMC, Model TK25743 Crew Cab Pickup with a Liftgate and Snow Plow (or approved equal); and WHEREAS, one bid was received from Beyer Brothers Corp.;  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for the purchase of One New Four wheel Drive, 2005 GMC, Model TK25743, Crew Cab Pickup, with a Liftgate and Snow Plow be awarded to Beyer Brothers Corp., 109 Broad Avenue, Fairview, New Jersey 07022, for the contract price of $30,815.93; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account X-50-V05-007 of the Capital Budget ($30,000.00) and 5-10-410-262 ($815.93) of the Current Budget. Purchase Order #142815 Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #096 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on February 16, 2005 for the Purchase of One New 2005 Ford Super Duty Truck and Cab Chassis equipped with Aerial Lift and Service Body; and WHEREAS, bids were received from Altec Industries Inc., Princeton Nassau Ford, Mobile Lift and Dueco Inc.; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the purchase of One New 2005 Ford Super Duty Truck and Cab Chassis equipped with Aerial Lift and Service Body be awarded to Altec Industries, Inc. 250 Laird Street, Plains, PA 18705 at the contract price of $67,908.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account X-50-V05-003 of the Capital Fund. Purchase Order #143371 Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #097 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, an emergent condition has risen with respect to insufficient temporary appropriations to facilitate the awarding of contracts and payments of bills and salaries and no adequate provision has been made in the 2005 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 2005 pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S. 40A: 4-20 (Chapter 96, P.L. 1951) including this resolution total $22,131,086.76; 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 $7,420,300.00.  2) That said emergency temporary appropriations will be provided for in the 2005 Budget. 3) That one certified copy of this resolution be filed with the Director of Local Government Services. Admin & Exec S/W $ 200,000.00 Admin & Exec O/E 5,000.00 Financial Admin S/W 60,000.00 Tax Assessor S/W 30,000.00 Tax Assessor O/E 10,000.00 Tax Collector S/W 30,000.00 Tax Collector O/E 10,000.00 Legal Services 1,000.00 Public Buildings & Grounds S/W 75,000.00 Public Buildings & Grounds O/E 30,000.00 Rent Stabilization Board S/W 1,300.00 Group Insurance Plans O/E 1,000,000.00 Fire Alarm S/W 15,000.00 Fire Department S/W 2,000,000.00 Fire Department O/E 50,000.00 Fire Official S/W 170,000.00 Police S/W 2,000,000.00 Police O/E 50,000.00 School Crossing Guards S/W 80,000.00 Traffic Control S/W 15,000.00 Communication Officers S/W 60,000.00 EMT S/W 80,000.00 Municipal Court Pub Def S/W 20,000.00 Buildings Inspectors S/W 70,000.00 Inspection of Property (Mgmt) O/E 1,000.00 Community Development S/W 10,000.00 Community Development O/E 10,000.00 DPW S/W 140,000.00 DPW O/E 5,000.00 City Garage S/W 70,000.00 City Garage O/E 7,000.00 Snow Removal S/W 20,000.00 Snow Removal O/E 50,000.00 Garbage & Trash S/W 225,000.00 Garbage & Trash O/E 20,000.00 Sewer O/E 100,000.00 Sewer Treatment – BCUA O/E 20,000.00 Human Services S/W 40,000.00 Parks & Playgrounds O/E 20,000.00 Recreation O/E 20,000.00 Library O/E 480,000.00 Municipal Court S/W 80,000.00 PEOSHA O/E 10,000.00 911 S/W 30,000.00 Total $7,420,300.00 Roll Call : Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #098 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Hackensack hereby recommends to the New Jersey Department of Transportation that the contract for State Aid Improvement of The Esplanade in the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen be awarded to Smith Sondy Paving Contractors, 150 Anderson Avenue, Wallington, NJ 07057 whose bid amounted to $143,489.81 subject to the approval of the Department. That the presiding officer of this body be and is hereby directed to sign for and on its behalf the contract in the prescribed form for said construction. That the clerk of this body be and is hereby directed to seal said contract with the corporate seal of this body and to attest to the same. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #099 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, various Year 2004 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 2004 Budget Appropriation Reserve in the last two months of 2004; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.40A:4-59 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 $17,200.00 be made between the Year 2004 Budget Appropriations Reserves as follows: Account Title From To Police S/W 15,000.00 Board of Adjustment O/E 15,000.00 Police S/W 500.00 Finance Admin O/E 500.00 Police S/W 500.00 Tax Collector O/E 500.00 EMT S/W 200.00 EMT O/E 200.00 Police S/W 500.00 Garbage & Trash O/E 500.00 Police S/W 500.00 Human Services O/E 500.00 ____________ ____________ Total 17,200.00 17,200.00 Roll Call: - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #100 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 $ 7,491,290.02 Capital Account 16,951.30  Trust Account 31,000.00 Public Parking System Account 33,630.55 Payroll Agency Account 250,526.57 Public Assistance 1 269.00 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 #101 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS INTRODUCTION OF 2005 BUDGET Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #102 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, bids were advertised to be received on February 23, 2005 for the purchase of One New Heavy Duty Four Post Drive on Vehicle Lift; and WHEREAS, two bids were received from Hoffman Services Inc., and Liftec; WHEREAS, both bids came in over the budgeted amount in the Capital Fund; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the bids received for the purchase of One New Heavy Duty Four Post Drive On Vehicle Lift be rejected because both were over budget. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa RESOLUTION #103 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, a Bergen County Community Development Grant has been proposed by the following: $ 86,479.00 – Bergen County Technical School ADA Access Doors $ 32,000.00 – Community Housing In Partnership – Vehicle Acquisition for Low-Income Energy Assistance $ 15,000.00 - Boys & Girls Club of Lodi,Inc. – Feasibility Study for Boys & Girls Club of Hackensack $ 15,000.00 - County of Bergen Division of Veterans Services Tracers Program $ 75,800.00 - Madeline Corporation – Clinton Place Affordable Condominiums $ 60,000.00 - National Heritage Foundation, Inc. – Faith Foundation Homeless Operations WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Inter-local Services Act, Community Development funds may not be spent in a municipality without authorization by the Mayor and Council; and  WHEREAS, the aforesaid projects are in the best interest of the people of Bergen County; and WHEREAS, this resolution does not obligate the financial resources of the municipality and is intended solely to expedite expenditure of the aforesaid Community Development funds; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack hereby confirm endorsement of the aforesaid projects; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Director of the Bergen County Community Development Program so that implementation of the aforesaid projects may be expedited. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa