City Council

City Council Resolutions, April 17, 2007 NO. 133-07 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: TOWNES ___________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION OF A BOND ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY BOND ORDINANCE NUMBERED 11-2001 OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, FINALLY ADOPTED NOVEMBER 5, 2001, AMENDING THE AMOUNT ALLOCATED TO COSTS OF THE PURPOSE OR IMPROVEMENT UNDER N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20, BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 13-2007 as 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 May 8, 2007 at 7:00 pm 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, Townes, Meneses, Sasso Absent - McAuliffe NO. 134-07 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: TOWNES ________________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION OF A BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR INSTALLATION OF ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS AND BARRIER FREE CURB RAMPS BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, APPROPRIATING $675,000, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $640,000 IN BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE A PORTION OF THE COST BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 14-2007 as 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 May 8, 2007 at 7:00 pm 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, Townes, Meneses, Sasso Absent - McAuliffe NO. 135-07 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: TOWNES ___________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION OF A BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $1,335,000, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,270,000 IN BONDS OR NOTES TO FINANCE A PORTION OF THE COST BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 15-2007 as 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 May 8, 2007 at 7:00 pm 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, Townes, Meneses, Sasso Absent - McAuliffe  NO. 136-07 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: TOWNES ___________________________________________________________ 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 $ 6,154,883.08 Payroll Agency Account $ 147,390.73 Public Parking System $ 6,774.12 Self Insurance $ 101,664.41 Roll Call: Ayes - Melfi, Townes, Meneses, Sasso Absent - McAuliffe NO. 137-07 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: TOWNES _______________________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Plenary Retail Consumption License No. 0223- 33-060-006 heretofore issued to The Stealth, 164 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ, be transferred to Rosa Mexicano Riverside, LLC, One Riverside Square, Hackensack, NJ, effective April 17, 2007; 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, Sasso Absent - McAuliffe  NO. 138-07 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: TOWNES ___________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Joseph Dawood, School Crossing Guard, is requesting a five (5) month Leave of Absence, without pay, due to personal medical reasons, and WHEREAS, Stephen Lo Iacono, City Manager, has determined that this employee be granted a five (5) month Leave of Absence, as requested, effective April 13, 2007 and terminating September 13, 2007. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, that Joseph Dawood, School Crossing Guard, be granted a five (5) month Leave of Absence, without pay, as requested; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of the Resolution is forwarded to the employee’s pension system by the Chief Financial Officer, if deemed necessary. Roll Call: Ayes - Melfi, Townes, Meneses, Sasso Absent - McAuliffe NO. 139 -07 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: TOWNES ________________________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Hackensack that the Tax Collector be and is hereby authorized to transfer an overpayment of 2006 taxes in the amount of $230.00 on Block 314 Lot 9.03 to unpaid 2007 Special Improvement District. Also transfer overpayment of 2006 taxes in the amount of $3,376.00 on Block 407 Lot 34 to unpaid 2007 Special Improvement District. Roll Call: Ayes - Melfi, Townes, Meneses, Sasso Absent - McAuliffe  NO: 140 - 07 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: TOWNES 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 35, Jefferey Goeke Erroneous $40.50 113A C2334 Escrow Acct. 2006 Payment Roll Call: Ayes - Melfi, Townes, Meneses, Sasso Absent - McAuliffe NO.141-07 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: TOWNES ________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the Bergen County Economic Development Corporation, since the year 2005, has been looking to proactively plan for economic development that facilitates development complimentary to southern Bergen County; and WHEREAS, conceptually the project will plan for and lay out a strategy that attracts businesses that can best take advantage of opportunities for redevelopment in contiguous communities while being in the presence of mass transit facilities; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack, Borough of Hasbrouck Heights, Township of South Hackensack and Borough of Maywood have been chosen by the Bergen County Economic Development Corporation as the core municipalities for their plan to establish a medical research park and bio-life science program in an attempt to attract new economic development opportunities and mixed-use development, where appropriate, while preserving and enhancing mass transit facilities into an integrated and comprehensive strategic smart growth plan. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor and Council are supportive of continued exploration of the proposed plan for economic development submitted by the Bergen County Economic Development Corporation. Roll Call: Ayes - Melfi, Townes, Meneses, Sasso Absent - McAuliffe NO. 142-07 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: TOWNES ________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Hackensack a need for the services of a licensed New Jersey Attorney for the purpose of re-development counsel, 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 2007 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 Christos J. Diktas, 596 Anderson Avenue, P.O. Box 2199, Cliffside Park, New Jersey 07010 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, Sasso Absent - McAuliffe NO.143-07 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: TOWNES ________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the Bergen County Department of Planning and Economic Development has prepared supplemental specifications for the project entitled “Intersection Improvements of Essex Street, Summit Avenue and Prospect Avenue, City of Hackensack, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, Job. No. 2006-3”; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack have received these specifications and are anxious to move forward with this project as soon as possible in an attempt to address traffic congestion issues in this area. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor and Council hereby endorses the above entitled project and authorizes City Manager Stephen Lo Iacono to work with the County Administrator to finalize details of the project. Roll Call: Ayes - Melfi, Townes, Meneses, Sasso Absent - McAuliffe