City Council

RESOLUTION NO.164 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI _________________________________________________________________ FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 9-2005 ENTITLED: “AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION TITLES AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK”. Deputy Mayor Galvis: “This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move? Motion offered by Stein and seconded by Trammell that there be a public hearing. 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. 9-2005 ENTITLED: “AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS PSOTION TITLES AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK”. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein Absent – Zisa RESOLUTION NO.165 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI _________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, bids were advertised to be received on February 23, 2005 for the purchase of One New A2006 International SBA with Altec Lift Body and Utility Body or approved equal; and WHEREAS, bids were received from Dueco $95,509.00 and Deluxe International Trucks Inc., $100,913.00; and WHEREAS, after reviewing the bids it was determined by the Fire Chief that Dueco took many exceptions to the specifications which was of great significance and did not meet the specifications as presented; and WHEREAS, as per state statute the Director of Purchasing had notified Dueco that because of the many exceptions to the specifications, the determination was to go with the next low bidder and was giving them the opportunity to a public hearing; WHEREAS, on March 31, 2005 a letter was received from Dueco informing the City of Hackensack that unfortunately they would have to stay with the exception; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for the purchase of One New A2006 International SBA with Altec Lift Body and Utility Body be awarded to Deluxe International Trucks, Inc., 600 River Street, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 at the contract price of $100,913.00; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account X-50-V10-001 of the Capital Fund. Purchase Order #144206. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein Absent - Zisa RESOLUTIO NO. 166 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN _________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, bids were advertised to be received on March 29, 2005 for the Conversion of One 2005 Ford Expedition for the Fire Department Incident Command Vehicle; and WHEREAS, one bid was received from PL Custom Emergency Vehicles; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Conversion of One 2005 Ford Expedition Vehicle be awarded to PL Custom Emergency Vehicles, 2201 Atlantic Avenue, Manasquan, New Jersey 08736 for the contract price of $34,285.00; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account X-50-V10-002 ($32,685.00) and 5-10-302-262 ($1,600.00) of the Capital Fund and the Current Fund respectively. Purchase Order #144168. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein Absent - Zisa RESOLUTION NO.167 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN _________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Debra A. D’Auria, Administrative Secretary, is requesting a twelve (12) month Leave of Absence, without pay, to serve as City Clerk for the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, Peter J. Capone, City Manager, has determined that this employee be granted a twelve month Leave of Absence, as requested, effective June 3, 2005 and terminating June 2, 2006; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, that Debra A. D’Auria, Administrative Secretary, be granted a twelve month 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 Absent - Zisa RESOLUTION NO.168 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL _________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, certain Federal funds are potentially available to the County of Bergen under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended and HOME Investment Partnership Act of 1990, as amended; and  WHEREAS, the current Interlocal Services Agreement contains an automatic renewal clause to expedite the notification of the inclusion process; and WHEREAS, by May 27, 2005 each municipality must notify the Bergen County Division of Community Development of its intent to continue as a participant in the Urban County entitlement programs noted above; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Hackensack and its residents to participate in said programs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that it hereby notifies the Bergen County Division of Community Development of its decision to be included as a participant municipality in the Urban County entitlement programs being the Community Development Block Grant Program and Home Investment Partnership Act Program for the Program Years 2006, 2007 and 2008 (July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2009); and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Bergen County Division of Community Development no later than May 27, 2005. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein Absent – Zisa RESOLUTION NO.169 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL _________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Transportation, Bikeway Program, provides grants to municipal governments for transportation projects directly approved by the Commissioner of Transportation; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack desire to further the public interest by supporting the City of Hackensack’s grant of $200,000.00 from the State Department of Transportation to fund the following project: Main Street Streetscape Improvement. NOW, THEREFORE, the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack resolve that the Mayor or the successor to the office is hereby authorized to: (a)Support the grant application prepared by the City of Hackensack. (b)Provide additional application information and furnish such documents as may be required by NJDOT guidelines. WHEREAS, the State shall determine if the application is complete and in conformance with the scope and intent of the NJDOT Local Municipal Aid Program, and notify the applicant of the amount of the funding award; and WHEREAS, the applicant is willing to use the State’s funds in accordance with such rules, regulations and applicable statutes, and is willing to enter into an agreement with the State for the above named project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack  1. That the Mayor of the above named governing body is hereby authorized to execute support to the City of Hackensack with the State known as Main Street Streetscape Improvement Project. 2. That this resolution shall take effect immediately. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein Absent - Zisa RESOLUTION NO. 170 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN _________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Transportation, Discretionary Aid Program, provides grants to municipal governments for transportation projects directly approved by the Commissioner of Transportation; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack desire to further the public interest by supporting the City of Hackensack’s grant of $500,000.00 from the State Department of Transportation to fund the following project: Hackensack Riverwalk/Bikeway/ NOW, THEREFORE, the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack resolve that the Mayor or the successor to the office is hereby authorized to: (a) Support the grant application prepared by the City of Hackensack. (b) Provide additional application information and furnish such documents as may be required by NJDOT guidelines. WHEREAS, the State shall determine if the application is complete and in conformance with the scope and intent of the NJDOT Local Municipal Aid Program, and notify the applicant of the amount of the funding award; and WHEREAS, the applicant is willing to use the State’s funds in accordance with such rules, regulations and applicable statutes, and is willing to enter into an agreement with the State for the above named project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack 1. That the Mayor of the above named governing body is hereby authorized to execute support to the City of Hackensack with the State known as Hackensack Riverwalk/Bikeway Project. 2. That this resolution shall take effect immediately. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein Absent - Zisa RESOLUTION NO.171 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN _________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Transportation Municipal Aid Program, provides grants to municipal governments for transportation projects directly approved by the Commissioner of Transportation; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack desire to further the public interest by supporting the City of Hackensack’s grant of $150,000 from the State Department of Transportation to fund the following project: Hackensack High School Safe Streets Improvements. NOW, THEREFORE, the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack resolve that the Mayor or the successor to the office is hereby authorized to: (a) Support the grant application prepared by the City of Hackensack.  (b) Provide additional application information and furnish such documents as may be required by NJDOT guidelines. WHEREAS, the State shall determine if the application is complete and in conformance with the scope and intent of the NJDOT Local Municipal Aid Program, and notify the applicant of the amount of the funding award; and WHEREAS, the applicant is willing to use the State’s funds in accordance with such rules, regulations and applicable statutes, and is willing to enter into an agreement with the State for the above named project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack 1. That the Mayor of the above named governing body is hereby authorized to execute support to the City of Hackensack with the State known as Hackensack High School Safe Streets Improvement Project. 2. That this resolution shall take effect immediately. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein Absent - Zisa RESOLUTION NO.172 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL _________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on April 12, 2005 for the Heating and Air Conditioning Maintenance for the City of Hackensack for the period May 1, 2005 thru April 30, 2005; and WHEREAS, four bids were received; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for Heating and Air Conditioning Maintenance for the City of Hackensack be awarded to PA Environmental Corp., 92 Bogart Avenue, Garfield, New Jersey 07026 for the contract price of $5,460.00, hourly rate $60.00 per hour and overtime hourly rate of $85.00 per hour; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account #5-10-260-204 of the Current Fund. Purchase Order #144285. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein Absent - Zisa RESOLUTION NO. 173 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL _________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on April 6, 2005 for the Emergency Generator at the DPW Complex; and WHEREAS, three bids were received; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for the installation of an Emergency Generator at the Department of Public Works Complex be awarded to Manor II Electric, Inc., 93 Spruce Drive, Fairhaven, New Jersey 07704 for the contract base price of $122,500.00, Alternate 1 $47,700.00 for a total cost of $170,200.00;  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account X-50-V05-005 of the Capital Fund. Purchase Order # 144286. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein Absent - Zisa RESOLUTION NO. 174 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL 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 $5,375.00 100H 4 Kessler, Andrew S. Atty for Losurdo Foods Inc. 2003 STB 5,600.00 100H 4 “ “ “ 2004 STB 2,771.23 46 11 Michael A. Vespasiano Atty Trust Account 2002 STB 2,885.30 46 11 “ “ “ 2003 STB 3,407.25 46B 7 “ “ “ 2002 STB 3,547.50 46B 7 “ “ “ 2003 STB 1,507.45 46 16 “ “ “ 2002 STB 1,569.50 46 16 “ “ “ 2003 STB 2,230.20 46 18 “ “ “ 2002 STB 2,322.00 46 18 “ “ “ 2003 STB 3,101.63 327 22 “ “ “ 2002 STB 3,229.30 327 22 “ “ “ 2003 STB 1,490.93 420 10 “ “ “ 2002 STB 1,552.30 420 10 “ “ 2003 STB 4,472.79 46B 11 “ “ 2002 STB 4,656.90 46B 11 “ “ “ 2003 STB 985.00 214 2 William S.Winters,Esq 2001 STB 1,032.50 214 2 “ “ “ “ 2002 STB 1,864.40 443 39 Mrkulic,Dzafer&Rifat 2003 ERR PMT 60.00 238 5,C015J Ourfalian, Carolyn & Lopez, Fernando 2003 “ “ 1,677.00 435 1,C0N5H Wallace, Ann 2003 “ “ Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein Absent - Zisa RESOLUTION NO. 175 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL _________________________________________________________________ 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; and 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 $27,480,174.51; 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 $1,193,735.00. 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. 5-10-201-200 Administrative & Executive O/E $ 10,000.00 5-10-215-200 Tax Assessor O/E 25,000.00 5-10-291-200 Group Insurance Plans O/E 1,000,000.00 5-10-306-227 Fire Carlough Foundation 3,000.00 5-10-425-200 Snow Removal O/E 20,000.00 5-10-811-200 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant 13,591.00 5-10-816-200 Secure Our Schools Initiative Grant 122,144.00 Total $1,193,735.00 Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein Absent - Zisa RESOLUTION NO.176 OFFERED BY: MATTEI 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 $9,565,733.13 Capital Account 45,203.35 Trust Account 234.30 Public Parking System 12,926.91 SUI 11,150.48 Community Development Block Grant 270,583.00 Payroll Agency Account 372,096.74 Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein Absent - Zisa RESOLUTION NO. 177 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: MATTEI _________________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Plenary Retail Consumption License No. 0223-33-063-007 heretofore issued to 231 Polifly Road Corporation, 231 Polifly Road, Hackensack, New Jersey, be transferred to B and J Two Guys, LLC, 231 Polifly Road, Hackensack, New Jersey, effective May 2, 2005. Roll Call: Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammel, Stein Absent - Zisa