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City Council Resolutions, October 3, 2006 NO. 336 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: MC AULIFFE ______________________________________________________________________________ FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 33-2006 ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR INDEMNIFICATION FOR CITY OFFICIALS WITH REFERENCE TO DEFENSE COSTS AND/OR PAYMENT OF JUDGEMENTS RENDERED AGAINST SAME WHILE IN THE SCOPE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT” Mayor calls for a public hearing. Motion offered by Meneses and seconded by Melfi 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. 33-2006 entitled: “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR INDEMNIFICATION FOR CITY OFFICIALS WITH REFERENCE TO DEFENSE COSTS AND/OR PAYMENT OF JUDGEMENTS RENDERED AGAINST SAME WHILE IN THE SCOPE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT” pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 337 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: MC AULIFFE ______________________________________________________________________________ FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 34-2006 ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE 664 CHAPTER 143 ‘SHOPPING CARTS’ IN ITS ENTIRETY TO INCLUDE SECTION I THROUGH SECTION XI” Mayor calls for a public hearing. Motion offered by Townes and seconded by McAuliffe that there be a public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING Motion offered by McAuliffe 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. 34-2006 entitled: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE 664 CHAPTER 143 ‘SHOPPING CARTS’ IN ITS ENTIRETY TO INCLUDE SECTION I THROUGH SECTION XI” pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 338 OFFERED BY: MC AULIFFE SECONDED BY: MENESES ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 $7,778,741.29 Escrow Account 28,246.78 Payroll Agency Account 138,308.84 Public Parking System 70,317.92 Capital Account 132,009.36 Trust Account 25,362.00 Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 339 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: MC AULIFFE _________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack (the “Mayor and Council”) are in receipt of a Resolution dated September 12, 2006 of the Planning Board of the City of Hackensack setting forth the reasons per its investigation as to whether certain properties should be delineated as areas in need of redevelopment; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council have authorized and directed the Planning Board of the City of Hackensack (the “Board”) to conduct a preliminary investigation of the Study Area pursuant to Resolution No. 266 dated July 11, 2006 and in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack hereby adopts the findings of the Planning Board of the City of Hackensack as set forth in their Resolution dated September 12, 2006 and hereby delineates the properties incorporated in same as areas in need of redevelopment. Ayes - Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 340 OFFERED BY: MC AULIFFE SECONDED BY: MELFI ______________________________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Plenary Retail Consumption License No. 0223-33- 059-007 heretofore issued to Araque Campo E, 252 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ, be transferred to Mi Tierrita Restaurant Corporation, 252 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ, effective October 3, 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, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 341 OFFERED BY: MCAULIFFE SECONDED BY: MELFI ______________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:5-114.2(a) the City of Hackensack, through its Tax Collector held a public sale to the highest bidder for Tax Sale Certificate numbers 96.65, 96.66 and 96.67; and  WHEREAS, said public sale took place on Thursday, September 28, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.; and WHEREAS, US Bank Col. Agt./Sass Muni IV DTR was the successful bidder at said public tax sale having bid the sum of $2,043,417.52 for said tax sale certificate; and WHEREAS, the successful bidder has delivered to the Tax Collector of the City of Hackensack full payment of any and all monies required under this bid; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows: 1. The City of Hackensack hereby confirms the sale of Tax Sale Certificate numbers 96.65, 96.66 and 96.67 to US Bank Col. Agt./Sass Muni IV DTR. . 2. The Tax Collector of the City of Hackensack shall prepare and forward an assignment of said tax sale certificates to the successful bidder. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Tax Collector. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 342 OFFERED BY: MC AULIFFE SECONDED BY: MELFI ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 reasons stated: AMOUNT BLOCK LOT NAME YEAR REASON $ 13,136.69 206.02 24 116 Main St Associates 2005 STB 3,498.74 206.02 25 Mar-Cl-Rod Assocs. 2005 STB 11,837.56 206.02 26 “ “ “ “ 2005 STB 44.33 128 13 Johnson, Amparo 2006 ERR PMT 1,313.00 537 17.02 Tabares, John & Londono, Clemencia 2006 ERR PMT 1,148.00 322 6 Ashman, Alphonso 2005 ERR PMT 1,121.00 435 1,C0S2B Carlson, Joan 2006 ERR PMT $500.00 refund to Jozefa G. Afonso, 201 Arlington Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07011 for forfeited bail that was reinstated. $500.00 refund to Anthony T. Wade, 79 Barry Place, Passaic, NJ, 07055 for forfeited bail that was reinstated. $10.00 refund to Audrey Taite, 10 Pine Street, Apt. 3I, Montclair, NJ 07042 for a White Good Sticker that was not used. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 343 OFFERED BY: MC AULIFFE SECONDED BY: MELFI ______________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Hackensack has been advised that an emergency affecting the safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Hackensack and the general public when three catch basins collapsed at Atlantic Street and Railroad, Moore and Alley Way and Williams and Blauvelt Place were rendered inoperable; and WHEREAS, the Project Manager notified the City Manager setting forth the circumstances regarding the emergency; and WHEREAS, the governing body is satisfied that an emergency did exist and that immediate action was necessary to restore the aforementioned catch basins to full operation; and WHEREAS, the cost of the repairs was $10,200.00 which was a fair and reasonable quotation; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account 6-01-44-903-901-28G, Purchase Order #152013; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-6 which authorizes the governing body to award contracts without benefit of public bidding in emergency situations and the vendor Kaycon Construction, 75A Voorhis Lane, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601, be paid therefore. Roll Call: Ayes - Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 344 OFFERED BY: MC AULIFFE SECONDED BY: MELFI _________________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Plenary Retail Distribution License No. 0223-33- 046-005 heretofore issued to Hackensack Wines, Inc., effective April 4, 2006 as a pocket license is approved for a place to place transfer to 30 Johnson Avenue, Hackensack, NJ, and; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the applicant has complied with Sub-Chapter 7 of the New Jersey Administrative Code. Roll Call: Ayes - Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 345 OFFERED BY: MC AULIFFE SECONDED BY: MELFI ______________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack requires the installation of special type light poles to be installed in Parking Lot D; and, WHEREAS, Public Service Electric and Gas Company is the sole producer of this type of light pole for Parking Lot D; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Council to purchase this type of light pole for Parking Lot D; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available from Account No. C-05-60-X20-000-001 of the Capital Budget, Purchase Order #152028 in the amount of $24,816.00 has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the purchase of nine light poles be awarded to Public Service Electric and Gas at the quoted price of $24,816.00.  Roll Call: Ayes - Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 346 OFFERED BY: MC AULIFFE SECONDED BY: MELFI ______________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on September 26, 2006 for the Removal of Brushes, Wood Chips and Tree Logs; and WHEREAS, bids were received from Grinnell Recycling, Inc. and Nature’s Choice Corporation; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for the Removal of Brushes, Wood Chips and Tree Logs for the City of Hackensack be awarded to Grinnell Recycling Inc., 428 Houses Corner Road, Sparta, New Jersey 07871 at the contract price of $515.00 per 30 yard container. Roll Call: Ayes - Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 347 OFFERED BY: MC AULIFFE SECONDED BY: MELFI _________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, bids were received on July 6, 2006 for elevator maintenance for the City of Hackensack from July 1, 2006 through July 31, 2009; and WHEREAS, bids were received from New York Elevator Inc. and Atlantic Elevator Co., Inc.; and WHEREAS, Resolution #269 awarded this bid to Atlantic Elevator Co. Inc. at the contract price; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack was notified that Slade Elevator Industries, Inc. has purchased Atlantic Elevator and has notified the City of Hackensack that the contract price received will remain in effect through the term of the contract; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the name of the vendor of elevator maintenance be changed from Atlantic Elevator Co. Inc. to Slade Elevator Industries, Inc. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 348 OFFERED BY: MC AULIFFE SECONDED BY: MELFI ______________________________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the following organization be granted permission to conduct a Raffle in accordance with the application on file in the office of the City Clerk: RA:1810 – Holy Trinity School Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 349 OFFERED BY: MC AULIFFE SECONDED BY: MELFI ______________________________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the following liquor licenses be issued in the City of Hackensack, effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, applicants having complied with the ordinances of the City of Hackensack and paid the required fee: 0223-33-063-008 J&B Restaurant Associates, LLC $1,250.00 231 Polifly Road Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 350 OFFERED BY: MC AULIFFE SECONDED BY: MELFI ______________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Hackensack a need for the services of a licensed New Jersey Attorney for the purpose of special counsel for handling litigation, 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.40A11-5(1)(a)(i) of the Local Public Contracts Law; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Fair and Open Process Rule, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et. seq., advertisements for proposals were published on the City of Hackensack’s Web Site and The Bergen Record Newspaper, and proposals were received and reviewed for the aforementioned professional services for the Year 2006 which anticipated cost will be over $17,500 per year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that: (l) The Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Richard Malagiere, Esq., 407 Sette Drive, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 to perform the aforesaid services. (2) This contract is awarded pursuant to a fair and open process. 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, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 351 OFFERED BY: MC AULIFFE SECONDED BY: MELFI ______________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City of Hackensack to appoint members to the “Hackensack Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse,” which appointments will benefit the residents of City of Hackensack and, WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Mayor and the City Council that members currently serving on the “Hackensack Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse” have not been re-appointed and are therefor serving without the benefit of a set term and, WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to appoint these members to set terms. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the Council of the City of Hackensack hereby make the following appointments to the “Hackensack Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse” for the terms specified below. Rommy Buttafuoco, P.T.O. Liaison Term to Expire: 12/31/06 208 Fairmount Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 Lt. John (Joe) Carroll, Youth Division Term to Expire: 12/31/06 Hackensack Police Department 225 State St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 Sara DeBernal Term to Expire: 12/31/06 Latin American Institute 10 Banta Pl. Hackensack, NJ 07601 Marla Klein, B.C. Alliance Liaison Term to Expire: 12/31/07 Bergen County Health Services Office of Alcohol & Drug Dependency 327 E. Ridgewood Ave. Paramus, NJ 07652 Pargellan McCall, H.E.L.P. Term to Expire: 12/31/07 192 Berry St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 Allan G. Recarte, Chairperson Term to Expire: 12/31/07 260 Maple Hill Drive Hackensack, NJ 07601 Sherrine Simes Term to Expire: 12/31/08 Center for Alcohol & Drug Abuse of Bergen 241 Main St., 6th Floor Hackensack, NJ 07601 Agatha Toomey, Director Term to Expire: 12/31/08 Hackensack Human Services Department 225 State St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 Pastor Jessie Watkins Term to Expire: 12/31/08 Bethel Church of God in Christ 192 High St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 Heather White-Coleman, S.A.C. Term to Expire: 12/31/08 Hackensack Middle School 360 Union St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 352 OFFERED BY: MC AULIFFE SECONDED BY: MELFI ________________________________________________________________________  WHEREAS, a Bergen Community Development grant of $529,703.85 has been proposed by the Mayor and City Council for the Roadway Resurfacing 2007 in the municipality of Hackensack; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Interlocal Services Act, Community Development funds may not be spent in a municipality without authorization by the Governing Body; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid project is in the best interest of the people of the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, this resolution does not obligate the financial resources of the municipality and is intended solely to expedite expenditure of the aforesaid CD funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the Council of the City of Hackensack hereby confirms endorsement of the aforesaid project; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution shall be sent to the Director of the Bergen County Community Development Program so that implementation of the aforesaid project may be expedited. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso