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City Council Resolutions, May 22, 2007 NO. 160-07 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: MCAULIFFE ________________________________________________________________ FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 12-2007, AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE CHAPTER 170-8 “PARKING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS TO INCLUDE BERGEN STREET, “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 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.12-2007 entitled: AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE CHAPTER 170-8 “PARKING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS TO INCLUDE BERGEN STREET, pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 161-07 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MENESES ________________________________________________________________ FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 16-2007, AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE 2-82 CHAPTER 170-49.2 “PARKING FOR THE HANDICAPPED”, TO INCLUDE THE SOUTH SIDE OF TROAST STREET FROM A POINT 322 FEET EAST FROM THE SOUTHEASTERLY CURB LINE OF SOUTH STATE STREET TO A POINT 20 FEET EAST THEREOF,  “This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move? Motion offered by Townes 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.16-2007 entitled: AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE 2-82 CHAPTER 170-49.2 “PARKING FOR THE HANDICAPPED”, TO INCLUDE THE SOUTH SIDE OF TROAST STREET FROM A POINT 322 FEET EAST FROM THE SOUTHEASTERLY CURB LINE OF SOUTH STATE STREET TO A POINT 20 FEET EAST THEREOF, pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 162-07 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MCAULIFFE ________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE 2-82 CHAPTER 170-49.2 “PARKING FOR THE HANDICAPPED”, TO ELIMINATE ONE HANDICAP PARKING SPACE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SUSSEX STREET FROM A POINT 210 FEET WEST OF THE NORTHWESTERLY CURB LINE OF NEWMAN STREET TO A POINT 20 FEET WEST THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 17-2007 as introduced, does now pass on first reading and that said Ordinance shall be considered for final passage at a meeting to be held on June 5, 2007 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, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 163-07 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: MCAULIFFE ________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE NO. 14-2006 CHAPTER 175 “ZONING”, TO INCLUDE A VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES SECTION FOR CLOTHING BINS BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 18-2007 as introduced, does now pass on first reading and that said Ordinance shall be considered for final passage at a meeting to be held on June 5, 2007 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, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 164-07 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MCAULIFFE ________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE NO. 5-2005 CHAPTER 147-2, ENTITLED “CREATION OF DISTRICT” TO EXPAND THE BID BY INCLUDING PROPERTIES LOCATED FROM ATLANTIC STREET TO MERCER STREET BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 19-2007 as introduced, does now pass on first reading and that said Ordinance shall be considered for final passage at a meeting to be held on June 5, 2007 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, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 165-07 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 $ 2,384,595.02 Escrow Account $ 14,373.60 Payroll Agency Account $ 128,739.52 Self Insurance $ 81,798.88 Public Assistance 1 $ 7,249.33 Public Parking System $ 7,139.17 Capitol Account $ 105,696.83 Trust Account $ 19,969.00 Roll Call: Ayes - Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 166-07 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MENESES ________________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the proper officers be and are hereby authorized to make the following refund for the reason stated: $65.00 Payment collected for DEATH RECORDS, In Error, Receipt #14176 on April 26, 2007. Refund to: Frank a Patti 327 Main Street Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024 Roll Call: Ayes- Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso  NO. 168-07 OFFERED BY:TOWNES SECONDED BY: MENESES ________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the Enhanced 9-1-1 Grant Program provides opportunities to provide for the ongoing maintenance and operation of the City of Hackensack 9- 1-1 system; and WHEREAS, the continuous and uninterrupted operation of the City of Hackensack 9-1-1 system is essential to the well-being of its residents and the residents of the municipalities which it serves; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has identified a resource for continued maintenance of its 9-1-1 system; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack's 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) serves three or more municipalities with a combined population of greater than 19,000; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack continuously meets the minimum staffing requirements of the Program by configuring its PSAP with a minimum of two fully-equipped call-taker positions as defined in N.J.A.C. 17:24-2.1, and by maintaining a minimum staffing level at the PSAP consisting of two certified call- takers/dispatchers dedicated to PSAP operations at all times; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack uses sworn personnel as call-takers and dispatchers only in limited circumstances; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack wishes to request funding under the New Jersey Office of Emergency Telecommunications Services Enhanced 9-1-1 Grant Program for this maintenance agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of the City of Hackensack that the application for the subject funding is approved and the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute any, and all, documents related to the submission of the Enhanced 9-1-1 Grant Program application. Roll Call: Ayes - Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 169-07 OFFERED BY: TOWNES 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 2007 for an amount not to exceed $8,900; 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 #7-01-201-27-330-330-208 in the amount of $8,900 of the General Fund, has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer; Purchase Order #153460 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 Outpatient Department of Hackensack University Medical Center to provide clinical laboratory services effective January 1, 2007, through December 31, 2007. 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, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 170-07 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MELFI ________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, there exists a need for the City of Hackensack to provide Public Health Nursing services; and  WHEREAS, the Health Awareness Regional Program (HARP) of Hackensack University Medical Center, has agreed to provide said services for the year 2007 for an amount not to exceed $16,807.00; 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, a certificate establishing that funds are available from account #7-01-204-41-785-331-204 in the amount of $3,555.00 of the general fund in Account #7-01-204-27-330-330-208, in the amount of $13,252.00 has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer; and 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 (HARP) of Hackensack University Medical Center to provide the public health nursing services effective January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007. 2. This contract is awarded without competitive bidding as professional services in accordance with (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-51) of the Local Public Contracts Law; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and she 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. 171-07 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MELFI ________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Dell Incorporated was awarded New Jersey State Contract A81247 under the State of New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Program 1- NJCP; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack desires to purchase computer software and hardware for the entire City department pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-12); and  WHEREAS, the cost to purchase the software is $50,640.58; and WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that the utilization of this contract requests the best price available; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack authorizes the purchase of computer software and hardware for the entire City from Dell Incorporated; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from account T-03-56-850-802-801 in the amount of $50,640.58 from the Trust Fund. Purchase Order #156073. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 172-07 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MELFI ________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on April 25, 1007 for Pothole Repairing within the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, bids were received from Montana Construction, Mark Paving, Inc., D&L Paving Contractors Inc., and Cream Ridge Construction Co. Inc.; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for Pothole Repairing within the City of Hackensack be awarded to D&L Paving Contractors Inc., PO Box 507, Nutley, New Jersey 07110, for a one week period, at the contract price of $14,700.00; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account 7-01-201-26-290-2921-234 of the Current Budge, Purchase Order # 156134. Roll Call: Ayes - Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 173-07 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MELFI ________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, an emergent condition has risen with respect to insufficient temporary appropriations to facilitate the awarding of contracts and payments of bills and salaries an no adequate provision has been made in the 2007 Temporary Appropriations for the aforesaid purpose, and N.J.S. 40A: 4-20 provides for the creation of an emergency temporary appropriation for the purpose above mentioned; WHEREAS, the total emergency temporary resolutions adopted in the year 2007 pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.40A: 4-20 (Chapter 96, P.L. 1951) including this resolution total $21,845,812.82; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED (not less than two-thirds of all the members thereof affirmatively concurring) that in accordance with N.J.S. 40A: 4- 20: 1) An emergency temporary appropriation be and the same is hereby made for the awarding of annual contracts in the amount of $8,872,500.00 2) That said emergency temporary appropriations will be provided for in the 2007 Budget. 3) That one certified copy of this resolution be filed with the Director of Local Government Services. Account Number Account Title Amount 7-01-20-100-100-104 Admin & Exec S/W $135,000.00 7-01-20-100-100-200 Admin & Exec O/E 20,000.00 7-01-20-110-110-101 Mayor & City Council S/W 5,000.00 7-01-20-120-120-101 City Clerk S/W 20,000.00 7-01-20-130-130-101 Financial Admin S/W 45,000.00 7-01-20-135-135-204 Audit Services O/E 10,000.00 7-01-20-145-145-101 Tax Collector S/W 30,000.00 7-01-20-145-145-232 Tax Collector O/E 5,000.00 7-01-20-150-150-101 Tax Assessor S/W 30,000.00 7-01-20-150-150-204 Tax Assessor O/E 10,000.00 7-01-20-155-155-202 Legal Services 75,000.00 7-01-21-180-180-201 Planning Board O/E 20,000.00 7-01-21-185-185-201 Board of Adjustment O/E 27,500.00 7-01-21-190-190-101 Rent Stabilization Bd S/W 3,000.00 7-01-22-195-195-101 Building Inspectors S/W 100,000.00 7-01-22-195-195-200 Building Inspectors O/E 4,000.00 7-01-22-200-200-101 Inspection of Property S/W 50,000.00 7-01-22-200-201-101 Community Dev S/W 10,000.00 7-01-23-210-210-200 Group Insurance Plan O/E 2,000,000.00 7-01-23-215-215-288 Worker’s Comp O/E 200,000.00 7-01-23-220-220-288 General Liability 100,000.00 7-01-25-240-240-100 Police S/W 2,000,000.00 7-01-25-240-240-200 Police O/E 50,000.00 7-01-25-240-241-101 School Crossing Guards S/W 50,000.00 7-01-25-240-242-101 Traffic Control S/W 5,000.00 7-01-25-240-243-101 Comm Ops S/W 45,000.00 7-01-25-265-265-100 Fire S/W 1,000,000.00 7-01-25-265-265-200 Fire O/E 40,000.00 7-01-25-265-266-100 Fire Official S/W 100,000.00 7-01-25-265-267-101 Fire Alarm S/W 15,000.00 7-01-25-265-269-101 EMT S/W 25,000.00 7-01-26-130-130-101 Public Bldgs & Grounds S/W 40,000.00 7-01-26-130-130-200 Public Bldgs & Grounds O/E 40,000.00 7-01-26-290-290-101 Streets & Roads S/W 10,000.00 7-01-26-290-291-116 Snow Removal S/W 20,000.00 7-01-26-290-291-200 Snow Removal O/E 30,000.00 7-01-26-300-300-100 DPW Admin S/W 100,000.00 7-01-26-300-301-101 City Garage S/W 40,000.00 7-01-26-300-301-271 City Garage O/E 10,000.00 7-01-26-300-302-272 Street Cleaning O/E 10,000.00 7-01-26-305-305-101 Garbage & Trash S/W 200,000.00 7-01-26-305-306-101 Recycling S/W 20,000.00 7-01-26-305-307-29P Sanitary Landfill O/E 400,000.00 7-01-26-311-311-10D Sewer S/W 15,000.00 7-01-26-311-311-204 Sewer O/E 50,000.00 7-01-27-330-330-204 Public Health Clinic O/E 5,000.00 7-01-27-330-331-101 Health Dept S/W 100,000.00 7-01-27-345-345-101 Human Services S/W 25,000.00 7-01-28-370-370-101 Recreation S/W 120,000.00 7-01-28-370-370-200 Recreation O/E 25,000.00 7-01-28-375-375-101 Parks & Playgrounds S/W 70,000.00 7-01-28-375-375-200 Parks & Playgrounds O/E 20,000.00 7-01-30-415-415-227 City Web Site O/E 5,000.00 7-01-30-415-416-119 Accumulated Wages S/W 500,000.00 7-01-30-420-420-29W Celebrate Public Events O/E 35,000.00 7-01-31-430-430-246 Utilities Electric & Gas O/E 110,000.00 7-01-31-435-435-246 Streets & Roads Lighting O/E 110,000.00 7-01-31-440-440-249 Telephone O/E 25,000.00 7-01-31-445-445-247 Water O/E 15,000.00 7-01-31-460-460-253 Gasoline O/E 20,000.00 7-01-31-461-461-247 Fire Hydrant Water Svc. O/E 60,000.00 7-01-41-751-000-101 Safe & Secure S/W 25,000.00 7-01-42-250-252-227 Bergen County Interlocal Svc O/E 300,000.00 7-01-42-330-330-227 Pandemic Influenza Prep O/E 3,000.00 7-01-43-490-490-101 Municipal Court S/W 60,000.00 7-01-43-490-490-200 Municipal Court O/E 10,000.00 7-01-43-495-495-101 Public Defenders S/W 15,000.00 Total $8,872,500.00 PUBLIC PARKING SYSTEM UTILITIES 7-05-55-501-000-101 Public Parking System S/W $ 30,000.00 =========== Roll Call: Ayes- Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 174-07 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MELFI ________________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor and City Clerk be, and they hereby are, authorized to execute an Interlocal Service Agreement with the Township of South Hackensack in order to combine the allocated grants for the purposes of effectuating the reconstruction and repaving of Vreeland Avenue within the boundaries of South Hackensack and Hackensack as an interlocal project, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:8A-1, et seq. (the “Interlocal Services Act”),  Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 175-07 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MELFI ________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack wishes to apply for a project under the Safe and Secure Communities Program, and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council has reviewed the application and has approved said request, and WHEREAS, the project is a joint effort between the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Applicant Unit of Government, for the purpose described in the application; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council that 1) As a matter of public policy the Applicant’s Unit of Government wishes to participate to the fullest extent possible with the Department of Law and Public Safety. 2) The Attorney General will receive funds on behalf of the applicant. 3) The Division of Criminal Justice shall be responsible for the receipt and review of the applications for said funds. 4) The Division of Criminal Justice shall initiate allocations to the applicant as authorized by law. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 176-07 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MELFI ________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received Change Orders No. 1 and 2 from New Prince Concrete Construction Co., Inc., in the amount of $6,480.00 for Green Street Parking Lot Improvements, additional shrubs and police traffic directors; and WHEREAS, the total contract amount will increase from $140,570.00 to $147,050.00; and  WHEREAS, the City’s Engineers, T&M Associates as well as John Flannigan, the City’s Project Manager have reviewed these change orders and have recommended that said Change Orders be approved; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from Account No. 6-05-55-502-000-234 of the Public Parking System Utility Fund in the amount of $6,480.00. Purchase Order Nos. 154835 and 156240; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Change Orders No. 1 and 2 in the amount of $6,480.00 for Green Street Parking Lot Improvements additional shrubs and police traffic directors to be approved for payment to New Prince Concrete Construction Co., 215 Eileen Terrace, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 177-07 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MELFI ________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received Change Order No. 1 from 4 Clean Up Inc., in the amount of a $32,079.40 reduction for the Hackensack Parking Lot D Improvements as built quantities of asphalt, concrete sidewalks, parking meter posts, signs, $45,083.40 and increases for dense grade base, concrete curb and driveway, electrical pull box and traffic markings $13,004.00 a net decrease of $32,079.40; and WHEREAS, the total contract amount will decrease from $226,260.00 to $194,180.60; and WHEREAS, the City’s Engineers, T&M Associates, as well as John Flannigan, the City’s Project Manager have reviewed this change order and have recommended that said Change Order be approved; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $32,079.40 for reductions are for the Hackensack Parking Lot D Improvements as built quantities of asphalt, concrete sidewalks, parking meter posts, signs, $45,083.40 and increases for dense grade base, concrete curb and driveway, electrical pull box and traffic markings $13,004.00 a net decrease of $32,079.40, be approved for 4 Clean Up Inc., PO Box 5098, North Bergen, New Jersey 07047.  Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso NO. 179-07 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MELFI ________________________________________________________________ _____ WHEREAS, a Bergen County Community Development Grant has been proposed by the New Hope Baptist Church of Hackensack for the purpose of using $400,000 for Housing Rehabilitation; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Inter-local Services Act, Community Development funds may not be spent in a municipality without authorization by the Mayor and Council; and WHEREAS, this resolution does not obligate the financial resources of the municipality and is intended solely to expedite expenditure of the aforesaid Community Development funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack hereby has no objection to the aforesaid projects; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution 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