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Regular Meeting

Hackensack, NJ · April 4, 2006

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City Council Resolutions April 4, 2006 NO. 125 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: MELFI _________________________________________________________________ FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 5-2006 ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE 2-82 CHAPTER 170-49.2 ‘PARKING FOR THE HANDICAPPED’ TO INCLUDE THE SOUTH SIDE OF BROADWAY FROM A POINT 20 FEET WEST THEREOF/1 SPACE. Mayor Townes: “This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?” Motion offered by Meneses and seconded by Melfi that there be a public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING Motion offered by Meneses and seconded by McAuliffe 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. 5-2006 ENTITLED: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE 2-82 CHAPTER 170-49.2 ‘PARKING FOR THE HANDICAPPED’, TO INCLUDE THE SOUTH SIDE OF BROADWAY FROM A POINT 20 FEET WEST THEREOF/1 SPACE pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes NO. 126 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE _________________________________________________________________ FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 6-2006 ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE 19 SECTION 27”. Mayor Townes: “This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?” Motion offered by Sasso and seconded by Meneses that there be a public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING Motion offered by Melfi and seconded by McAuliffe 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. 6-2006 ENTITLED: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE 19 SECTION 27 pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes NO. 127 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: MELFI _________________________________________________________________ FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 7-2006 ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14)” Mayor Townes: “This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?” Motion offered by Sasso and seconded by McAuliffe that there be a public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING Motion offered by Melfi and seconded by Meneses 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. 7-2006 ENTITLED: “AN ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14)” pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes NO. 128 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE _________________________________________________________________ FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 8-2006 ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE CHAPTER 170-62, TO INCLUDE ONE EXTENDED BUS STOP WITH APPROPRIATE BUS SHELTERS ON THE EAST SIDE OF OLD RIVER STREET NORTH OF ATLANTIC STREET” Mayor Townes: “This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for public hearing. Will someone so move? Motion offered by Meneses and seconded by McAuliffe that there be a public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING Motion offered by Sasso and seconded by Melfi 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. 8-2006 ENTITLED: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE CHAPTER 170-62, TO INCLUDE ONE EXTENDED BUS STOP WITH APPROPRIATE BUS SHELTERS ON THE EAST SIDE OF OLD RIVER STREET NORTH OF ATLANTIC STREET pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes NO. 129 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: SASSO _________________________________________________________________ FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 9-2006 ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE CHAPTER 170-50 ‘SCHEDULE I: NO PARKING’, TO INCLUDE THE PROHIBITION OF PARKING ON OLD RIVER STREET FROM THE INTERSECTION OF OLD RIVER STREET AND ATLANTIC STREET RUNNING NORTH. Mayor Townes: “This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?” Motion offered by Sasso and seconded by McAuliffe that there be a public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING Motion offered by Melfi and seconded by McAuliffe 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. 9-2006 ENTITLED: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE CHAPTER 170-50 ‘SCHEDULE I: NO PARKING’ TO INCLUDE THE PROHIBITION OF PARKING ON OLD RIVER STREET FROM THE INTERSECTION OF OLD RIVER STREET AND ATLANTIC STREET RUNNING NORTH pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes NO. 130 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: MENESES _________________________________________________________________ FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 10-2006 ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE CHAPTER 170-56 ‘ONE WAY STREETS’, TO INCLUDE OLD RIVER STREET AS A ONE WAY STREET FROM EAST ATLANTIC STREET TO THE END OF OLD RIVER STREET” Mayor Townes: “This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?” Motion offered by Melfi and seconded by Meneses that there be a public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING Motion offered by Sasso and seconded by Mcauliffe 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. 10-2006 ENTITLED: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE CHAPTER 170-56 ‘ONE WAY STREETS’, TO INCLUDE OLD RIVER STREET AS A ONE WAY STREET FROM EAST ATLANTIC STREET TO THE END OF OLD RIVER STREET” pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes NO. 131 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE _________________________________________________________________ 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 $ 2,257.50 321 11 WolfBlock & Karas, W&S & Zucchi, EC 2003 STB 2,428.16 336 30 WolfBlock & Marshall Brothers 2004 STB 33,453.00 311 3 Nathan P. Wolf & McToobe Management 2002 STB 34,830.00 311 3 Nathan P. Wolf & McToobe Management 2003 STB 7,934.08 242.03 3 WolfBlock & Glen View Assoc. etc. 2004 STB 8,305.99 242.03 3 WolfBlock & Glen View Assoc. etc 2005 STB 11,648.00 1 4.01 Arcadia Court LP & Mandelbaum & Irwin PA 2004 STB 1,906.00 342 4 Bello, Angelica 2005 ERR PMT Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes NO. 132 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: MENESES _________________________________________________________________ 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 2005 taxes in the amount of $3,296.74 on Block 458, Lot 42 to unpaid 2005 and 2006 taxes on Block 458, Lot 44 as per Countrywide Tax Services Corporation. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes NO. 133 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE _________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the New Jersey State Department of Health requires all local Health Departments to file an annual report each year; and WHEREAS, the annual report for calendar year 2005 for the Health Department of the City of Hackensack has been submitted for approval by John G. Christ, Health Officer. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the annual report as submitted by the Health Officer be and is hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes NO. 134 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: SASSO _________________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Plenary Retail Distribution License No. 0223-33-046-003 heretofore issued to Packard Bamberger & Co., Inc., 630 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ, be transferred to Hackensack Wines, Inc., effective April 4, 2006; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the applicant has complied with Sub-Chapter 7 of the New Jersey Administrative Code. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes NO. 135 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: MENESES _________________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Plenary Retail Consumption License No. 0223-33-031-003 heretofore issued to Ryan’s Pub, Inc., 129 Johnson Avenue, Hackensack, NJ, be transferred to Miss Lenora’s LLC, 129 Johnson Avenue, Hackensack, NJ, effective April 4, 2006; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the applicant has complied with sub-Chapter 7 of the New Jersey Administrative Code. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes NO. 136 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE _________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION TO ORDINANCE #11-2006 AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE 19-2004 CHAPTER 100 SECTION 5 TO INCLUDE SECTION VIII “EXCEPTIONS” The City Attorney advised that minor changes would need to be made to page 2 of the ordinance; Section III, paragraph 1, line 3 should read “within five (5) days of the receipt of payment of the required fee and …”, Section III, paragraph 1, line 6 should read “within five (5) days of the inspection…”, Section IV should read “Smoke Detector, Carbon Monoxide and Fire Extinguishers…” and Section IV, line 2 should read “approved smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers …”. BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 11- 2006 is introduced as amended, does now pass on first reading and that said Ordinance shall be considered for final passage at a meeting to be held on April 18, 2006 at 7:00 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 – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes NO. 137 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE _________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, a confidential settlement agreement was entered into with Victor Rivera in the matter of Victor Rivera vs. City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City of Hackensack to settle this matter; and WHEREAS, the settlement agreement shall remain confidential. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a confidential settlement agreement regarding the matter of Rivera vs. City of Hackensack. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes NO. 138 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE _________________________________________________________________ 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 $ 7,482,072.56 Capital Account 727.50 Trust Account 15,624.99 Public Parking System 87,916.20 Public Assistance Account 936.11 Payroll Agency Account 254,615.35 Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes NO. 139 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: SASSO _________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the Tax Block 221, Lot 2 owned by the City of Hackensack, and more commonly known as 112 Atlantic Street, is not needed for public use; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Hackensack to sell this property to the highest bidder; and WHEREAS, Michael Acciardi was the highest bidder for the above referenced property with a bid of $430,000.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey; as follows: The above property shall be sold to Michael Acciardi in accordance with the terms of the public auction and any additional terms as agreed to by the City Attorney; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Mayor Marlin Townes be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents of any nature whatsoever to effectuate the sale of the above referenced property. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes NO. 140 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: MENESES _________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, there exists a need for the Hackensack Health Department to provide Physicians services; and WHEREAS, the Pediatric Department of Hackensack University Medical Center can provide professional services and their Outpatient Department agreed to provide said services for the year 2006 for an amount not to exceed $8,500; and WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40:A11-1 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, a certificate establishing that funds are available from Account #6-01-201-27-330-330-208 in the amount of $8,500 of the General Fund, has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer; Purchase Order #149266 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 Pediatric Department of Hackensack University Medical Center to perform the aforementioned services effective January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2006. 2. This contract is awarded without competitive bidding in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1) of the Local Public Contracts Law. 3. That a notice of this resolution be published once in The Record. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes NO. 141 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: MELFI _________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, there exists a need for the City’s Health Department to provide physician 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. 40A11-1 (et seq.) of the local Public Contract Law; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Council to retain the services of Marjorie E. Jones, M.D. to provide said physician services for the Health Department; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available from Account #6-01-201-27-330-330-208, of the general fund in an amount not to exceed $6,200, has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer. Purchase Order #149267 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 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 Marjorie E. Jones, M.D., 35 Brinkerhoff Avenue, Teaneck, New Jersey, to provide physician services effective January 1, 2006; 2. This contract is awarded without competitive bidding as a professional service in accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et. Seq.) and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to retain a copy of the contract for public inspection and to publish a notice of this action once in The Record. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes NO. 142 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE _________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, there exists a need for the City of Hackensack to provide professional education services in order to comply with the New Jersey State “Community and Worker Right to Know Act”; 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. 40A11-1 et seq.) of the Local Public Contracts Law; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Council to retain the services of E.J.Tobias & Associates to provide said services for an amount not to exceed $4,200; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available from Account #6-01-27-330-332-29Q of the General Fund, in the amount of $4,200, has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer. Purchase Order #149262 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 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 E.J. Tobias & Associates, 81 Morrissee Avenue, Wallington, New Jersey, 07057 to provide Community & Worker Right To Know education services for the year 2006. 2. This contract is awarded without competitive bidding as a professional service in accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.); and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to retain a copy of the contract for public inspection and to publish a notice of this action in The Record. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes NO. 143 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE _________________________________________________________________ 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 2006 is $5,000.00; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available from Account #6-01-27-330-332-29X of the Current Fund in the amount of $5,000.00, has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer. Purchase Order #149264 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, 2006 through December 31, 2006. 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 – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes NO. 144 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: SASSO _________________________________________________________________ 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 2006 for an amount not to exceed $65,028; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available from account #6-01-201-27-340-340-204 of the Current Fund, in the amount of $65,028, has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer. Purchase Order #149261 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, 2006 through December 31, 2006. 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 competitive bidding and public advertising. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes NO. 145 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: MELFI _________________________________________________________________ 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 2006 for an amount not to exceed $7,500; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available from Account #6-01-27-330-332-29Y of the Current Fund in the amount of $7,500, has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer. Purchase Order #149263 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, 2006 through December 31, 2006. 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 - Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes NO. 146 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE _________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, there exists a need for the City’s Health Department to provide a dental health program to the indigent children of the Hackensack school system; and WHEREAS, the Outpatient Department of Hackensack University Medical Center can provide said services for the year 2006 for an amount not to exceed $4,000.00; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available from Account #6-01-201-27-330-330-208, of the General Fund in the amount of $4,000.00, has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer. Purchase Order #149265 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; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that: 1. Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement with the Outpatient Department of Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ, to provide clinical laboratory services effective January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006. 2. This contract is awarded without competitive bidding in accordance with (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5-1 et seq.) of the Local Public Contracts Law because said service is expressly excluded from bidding and public advertising as an authorized exception. 3. That a notice of this action be published once in The Record. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes NO. 147 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE _________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on March 21, 2006 for improvements to the Hackensack High School Athletic Field; and WHEREAS, bids were received from Dakota Excavating Contractor, Inc., Landtek Group, Inc., Let It Grow, Inc., and Joseph M. Sanzari, Inc.; and WHEREAS, the City’s Engineers, T & M Associates, as well as John Flannigan, the City’s Project Manager have reviewed these bids and have recommended that the contract be awarded to Dakota Excavating Contractor, Inc.; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for the improvements to the Hackensack High School Athletic Field be awarded to Dakota Excavating Contractor, Inc., 200 East Church Street, Bergenfield, New Jersey 07621; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds in the amount of $935,673.50 are available in account C-04-55-W26-000-001 of the Capital Fund. Purchase Order # 149235 Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes NO. 148 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: MENESES _________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has a need to acquire services for Scada Maintenance as a non-fair and open contract pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 or 20.5; and WHEREAS, the Hackensack Superintendent of Public Works has determined and certified in writing that the value of the acquisition will exceed $17,500; and WHEREAS, the anticipated term of this contract is one year; and WHEREAS, Red Oak Consulting has submitted a proposal dated March 6, 2006 indicating they will provide the Scada Maintenance services for $27,800.00; and WHEREAS, Red Oak Consulting has completed and submitted a Business Entity Disclosure Certification which certifies that Red Oak Consulting has not made any reportable contributions to a political or candidate committee in the City of Hackensack in the previous one year, and that the contract will prohibit Red Oak Consulting from making any reportable contributions through the term of the contract; 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:11-3 (1)(a)(i) or 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 City Council of the City of Hackensack to retain the services of Red Oak Consulting, to perform Scada Maintenance services for an amount not to exceed $27,800.00; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available from Account No. 6-01-26-311-311-204 in the amount of $27,800.00 of the Current Fund, Purchase Order No. 149234, has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City 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 Red Oak Consulting, 104 Corporate Park Drive, Box 751, White Plains, New York 10602-0751, to provide the aforesaid services for the period April 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007. 2. This contract is awarded without competitive bidding as professional services in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1(1)(a)of the Local Public Contracts Law. 3. The Business Disclosure Entity Certification and the Determination of Value be placed on file with this resolution. 4. The City Clerk be and hereby is directed to retain a copy of the contract for public inspection and to publish notice of this action once in The Record. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes NO. 149 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE _________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received Change Order No. 1 from Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., in the amount of $15,500.00 for additional site inspections and design oversite at the Mercer Street Pump Station Project; and WHEREAS, the total contract amount will increase from $200,000.00 to $215,500.00; and WHEREAS, John Flannigan, the City’s Project Manager has reviewed this change order and has recommended that said Change Order be approved; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from Account No. 6-01-22-200-202-212 of the Current Fund in the amount of $15,500.00, Purchase Order No. 135496. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $15,500.00 for additional site inspections and design oversite at the Mercer Street Pump Station Project for Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., 17-17 Route 208 North, 2nd Floor, Fair Lawn, New Jersey 07410 be and is hereby approved. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes NO. 150 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE _________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has a need to acquire a 2006 Summer Concert Series as a non-fair and open contract pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 or 20.5; and WHEREAS, the Hackensack Recreation Department has determined and certified in writing that the value of the acquisition will exceed $17,500; and WHEREAS, the anticipated term of this contract is one year; and WHEREAS, Jerry LaGuardia Entertainment & Productions, Inc., has submitted a proposal dated January 31, 2006 indicating they will provide the 2006 Summer Concert Series services for $37,375.00; and WHEREAS, Jerry LaGuardia Entertainment & Productions, Inc., has completed and submitted a Business Entity Disclosure Certification which certifies that Jerry LaGuardia Entertainment & Productions, Inc., has not made any reportable contributions to a political or candidate committee in the City of Hackensack in the previous one year, and that the contract will prohibit Jerry LaGuardia Entertainment & Productions, Inc., from making any reportable contributions through the term of the contract; 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:11-3 (1)(a)(i) or 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 City Council of the City of Hackensack to retain the services of Jerry LaGuardia Entertainment & Productions Inc., to perform 2006 Summer Concert Series services for an amount not to exceed $37,375.00; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available from Account No. 6-01-30-420-420-29W in the amount of $37,375.00 of the Current Fund, Purchase Order No. 149233, has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack as follows: 5. The Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Jerry LaGuardia Entertainment & Productions, Inc., Webster Commons, 271 Grove Street, Building E, Verona, New Jersey 07044, to provide the aforesaid services for the period July 1, 2006 through August 1, 2006. 6. This contract is awarded without competitive bidding as professional services in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1(1)(a)of the Local Public Contracts Law. 7. The Business Disclosure Entity Certification and the Determination of Value be placed on file with this resolution. 8. The City Clerk be and hereby is directed to retain a copy of the contract for public inspection and to publish notice of this action once in The Record. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes NO. 151 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE _________________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED that the term expiration for all previous appointments to the Economic Development Commission shall be December 31st of the year indicated. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes NO. 152 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE _________________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED that Daniel Ortega, 47 Reilly Court, is hereby appointed to the Housing Authority for a term to expire 12/06/10. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes NO. 153 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE _________________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED that Maribel Padilla, 133 Van Olst Street, is hereby appointed to the Shade Tree Commission to fill the unexpired term vacated by Daniel Ortega. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes

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