City Council
Regular MeetingHackensack, NJ · April 4, 2006
Minutes
City Council Resolutions April 4, 2006
NO. 125
OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: MELFI
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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