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City Council Resolutions, October 2, 2007 NO. 335-07 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: SASSO ________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE 2-82 CHAPTER 170-49.2 “PARKING FOR THE HANDICAPPED”, TO INCLUDE THE EAST SIDE OF WASHINGTON AVENUE FROM A POINT 390 FEET NORTH FROM THE NORTH WESTERLY CURB LINE OF WORTH AVENUE AND WASHINGTON AVENUE TO A POINT 20 FEET SOUTH THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 28-2007 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 October 23, 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, Sasso, McAuliffe, Meneses NO. 336 - 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 $ 1,648,304.29 Payroll Agency Account $ 120,481.07 Public Parking System $ 12,510.44 Capital Account $ 28,614.51 Trust Account $ 33,164.00 Roll Call: Ayes - Melfi, Townes, Sasso, McAuliffe, Meneses “The City Clerk announced that the following items are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted in one motion; any items requiring expenditure are supported by a Certification of Availability of Funds; any item requiring discussion will be removed from the Consent Agenda; all Consent Agenda items will be reflected in full in the minutes.”  NO. 337 - 07 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: MELFI BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Joseph Mellone be and is hereby appointed as a member of the Bergen County Community Development Committee on behalf of the Mayor and City Council for a one year term, effective September 18, 2007 through September 18, 2008; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Stephen Lo Iacono be and is hereby appointed to serve as his alternate during the one year term. Roll Call: Ayes- Melfi, Townes, Sasso, McAuliffe, Meneses NO. 338 - 07 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: MELFI WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Hackensack a need for streetscape design services for the Hudson Street Streetscape program; 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:11-5(1)(a)(i) of 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 bids, and the contract itself, must be available for public inspection; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack to retain the services of Langan Engineering, River Drive Center 1, Elmwood Park, New Jersey, for an amount not to exceed $63,500.00; and WHEREAS, a certificate of availability of funds has been provided by the Chief Financial Officer from account #C-04-55-423-000-002 of the Capital Budget. Purchase Order #157556; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack as follows: 1) That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Langan Engineering, River Drive Center 1, Elmwood Park, New Jersey to perform the aforesaid services.  2) That this contract is awarded without competitive bidding as a professional service in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et seq. Local Public Contracts Law ; 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 notice of this action in The Record. Roll Call: Ayes- Melfi, Townes, Sasso, McAuliffe, Meneses NO. 339 - 07 OFFERED BY: SASSO 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 did occur when sewer lines at New Street, Stanley and First Street, State and Trinity and Lawrence, Clay Street, Third Street, South Street and Kansas Street collapsed and were rendered inoperable and in need of repair; and WHEREAS, the Project Manager notified the City Manager setting forth the circumstances regarding the emergencies; and WHEREAS, the governing body is satisfied that an emergency did exist and that immediate action was necessary to restore the aforementioned sewer lines to full operation; and WHEREAS, the cost of these repairs was $28,547.68, which was a fair and reasonable quotation; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account #7-01-26-311-311-204 of the current budget Purchase order #157957; 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, the vendor J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc., 101 East Broadway, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 be paid therefore. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Sasso, McAuliffe, Meneses  NO. 340 - 07 OFFERED BY: SASSO 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 reason stated: $25.00 Payment collected for marriage certificate in error due to change of venue for marriage ceremony. Refund to: Earl B. Dean 138 Clinton Place Apt 2A Hackensack, NJ 07601 $50.00 Registration refund for Karate Refund to: [Name removed at the request of refund recipient] Roll Call: Ayes- Melfi, Townes, Sasso, McAuliffe, Meneses NO. 341 - 07 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: MELFI WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the City of Hackensack received notice from the New Jersey Department of State, Division of Archives and Records Management and the State Records Committee of its eligibility to receive a PARIS Grant for the completion of a needs assessment and strategic plan in the amount of $25,000.00; and WHEREAS, New Jersey has launched its pioneering Public Archives and Records Infrastructure Support (PARIS) grant program to meet the strategic records management, preservation, and storage needs of county and municipal governments; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the City of Hackensack does hereby accept the PARIS grants totaling $25,000.00 for grant programs to meet the strategic records management, preservation, and storage needs of the City of Hackensack. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the designated PARIS Grants Project Manager be, and hereby is authorized to execute a Grant Agreement with the New Jersey Department of State, Division of Archives and Records Management and the State Records Committee on behalf of the City of Hackensack, and upon execution of said Agreement, the City of Hackensack does accept the Terms and Conditions specified in the Agreement in connection with this grant. Roll Call: Ayes- Melfi, Townes, Sasso, McAuliffe, Meneses NO. 342 - 07 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: MELFI ___________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were advertised to be received on September 11, 2007 for One New Petzl Exo Hands Free Personal Safety/Escape System or approved equal; and WHEREAS, one bid was received from Fire Ground Technologies; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for the purchase and delivery of One (1) New Petzl Exo Hands Free Personal Safety/Escape System, be awarded to Fire Ground Technologies, PO Box 534, Pompton Plains, New Jersey 07444 at the contract price of $50,695.00. Purchase Order # 157993; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account 3-01-41-758-000-227 of the Trust Fund. Roll Call: Ayes - Melfi, Townes, Sasso, McAuliffe, Meneses NO. 343 - 07 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: MELFI WHEREAS, on August 28, 2007 the Township of South Hackensack received bids from five (5) bidders for roadway improvements to Vreeland Avenue, the results of which are attached hereto and made a part thereof; and WHEREAS, Boswell Engineering in a letter dated September 7, 2007, recommended awarding the contract to 4 Clean Up, Inc. PO Box 5098, North Bergen, New Jersey in the amount of $278,686.50 ($143,068.50 South Hackensack and $135,618.00 City of Hackensack); and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack in a letter dated September 13, 2007, concurred with the recommendation of Boswell Engineering to award the project to 4 Clean-Up for Alternate A for the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available,  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen that the Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement between the City of Hackensack and 4 Clean Up, Inc., PO Box 5098, North Bergen, New Jersey 07047 for roadway improvements to Vreeland Avenue in the amount of $135,618.00. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the contract award is subject to the approval of the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT). Roll Call: Ayes- Melfi, Townes, Sasso, McAuliffe, Meneses NO. 344 - 07 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: MELFI WHEREAS, Bergen County Community Development Grants have been proposed by the following organizations located in the municipality of Hackensack, New Jersey; 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 City 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 City Council of the City of Hackensack hereby confirms endorsement of the following projects; 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 projects may be expedited. APPLICANT AMOUNT PURPOSE Fair Housing Council $260,000 Housing/Discrimination/Homeless  Counseling Community Resource Council $25,000 Helpline Assistance Bridge Haven Housing $15,187 Housing for Homeless Volunteer Center of Bergen $20,000 Chore Service County MLK Senior Center $61,400 Program Coordinator MLK Senior Center $43,300 After School Program Hackensack Housing Authority $350,000 Recreation Center Renovations Heightened Independence $57,546 Outreach to Disabled Minorities Program Bergen County Housing $124,000 Tenant Outreach & Guidance Coalition Bergen County CAP $84,032 Staffing / Child Development Center Community Housing in $27,000 Vehicle Acquisition Partnership Salvation Army $15,000 Feeding Programs Bergen County Div. of Family $30,000 Mentoring for Homeless Youth Guidance (Sojourner’s Program) Roll Call: Ayes- Melfi, Townes, Sasso, McAuliffe, Meneses NO. 345 - 07 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: MELFI WHEREAS, a Bergen County Community Development Grant of $313,636.00 has been proposed by the Mayor and Council for the resurfacing of Atlantic Street in the municipality of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Inter-local 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 Governing Body 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, Sasso, McAuliffe, Meneses NO. 346 - 07 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: MELFI WHEREAS, a Bergen County Community Development Grant of $332,172.00 has been proposed by the Mayor and Council for the resurfacing of Arcadia Road in the municipality of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Inter-local 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 Governing Body 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, Sasso, McAuliffe, Meneses  NO. 347 - 07 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: MELFI WHEREAS, a Bergen County Community Development Grant of $102,000.00 has been proposed by the Mayor and Council for the ADA Curb Cut Program in the municipality of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Inter-local 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 Governing Body 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, Sasso, McAuliffe, Meneses NO: 348 - 07 OFFERED BY: SASSO 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 $3,740.50 30.02 8.02 Kaplan Companies 2007 Err. Payment Chapa, Alonso & $1,773.31 60 2 Nelson, Morquecho 2006 Err. Payment  First American Real $1,608.43 341 38 Estate Tax Service 2007 Err. Payment Max Fluss, Inc. c/o Bruce J. Stavitsky, $16,368.10 539 17 Esq. 2005 STB Max Fluss, Inc. c/o Bruce J. Stavitsky, $17,484.90 539 17 Esq. 2006 STB $5,079.13 8.01 13,C0001 Chase Home Finance 2007 Err. Payment Roll Call: Ayes - Melfi, Townes, Sasso, McAuliffe, Meneses NO. 349 - 07 OFFERED BY: SASSO 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: 1840 - Bergen Tech Knights Booster Club RA: 1841 - Bergen Tech Knights Booster Club BA: 1842 - Bergen Tech Knights Booster Club Roll Call: Ayes - Melfi, Townes, Sasso, McAuliffe, Meneses NO. 350 - 07 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: MELFI WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack desires to enter into an agreement with the Township of South Hackensack, for the storage of road salt, and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council believe that this is in the best interest of the residents of the City of Hackensack, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Manager of the City of Hackensack be and is hereby authorized to execute said Agreement. Roll Call: Ayes- Melfi, Townes, Sasso, McAuliffe, Meneses NO. 351 - 07 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: MELFI BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Plenary Retail Consumption License No. 0223-33-020-003 heretofore issued to The New Triboro Diner Inc., Steven & Elias S. Yannistadis, 515 Essex Street, Hackensack, NJ, be transferred to Konfra, LLC, 515 Essex Street, Hackensack, NJ, effective October 2, 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, Sasso, McAuliffe, Meneses NO. 352-07 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: MELFI ___________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the following appointment to the Condominium & Cooperative Unit Owners Advisory Board: Connie Garcia, 280 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey Term to Expire on December 31, 2007 Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Sasso, McAuliffe, Meneses NO. 353 - 07 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: MELFI WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has acquired title and ownership of a property commonly known as Odyssey Auto Body, located at 161 Linden Street, Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601; and, WHEREAS, Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., in 2005 prepared a preliminary assessment report of the site; and, WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack desires to further investigate the environmental conditions effecting the above mentioned site; and, WHEREAS, improvement of the above mentioned site is beneficial to the residents of the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., has previously been commissioned to perform an environmental study of the site; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Manager of Hackensack is authorized to enter into a contractual agreement with Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., to perform a site investigation and remedial investigation of the site. Roll Call: Ayes- Melfi, Townes, Sasso, McAuliffe, Meneses NO. 354 - 07 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: MELFI BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Retail Distribution License No. 0223-44-019-005 heretofore issued to 281 Simon Sez Inc. t/a Simon Sez be issued in the City of Hackensack, effective July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, the applicant having complied with the ordinances of the City of Hackensack and any special conditions which may be determined by the City Council, and having paid the required fees. Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Sasso, McAuliffe, Meneses NO. 355 - 07 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: MELFI WHEREAS, a dispute has arisen between the City of Hackensack and Simon Sez, Inc., located at 281 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601; and, WHEREAS, The City of Hackensack has informally raised claims and charges against Simon Sez, Inc. dealing with the sale of alcohol; and, WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack and Simon Sez, Inc., have arrived at a resolution regarding said allegations; and, WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack wish to authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement memorializing the terms and conditions of the agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Steve Lo Iacono, the City Manager of the City of Hackensack, is authorized to sign the agreement with Simon Sez, Inc. on behalf of the City of Hackensack Roll Call: Ayes- Melfi, Townes, Sasso, McAuliffe, Meneses NO. 356 - 07 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: MELFI WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Hackensack desires to further the public interest by obtaining a grant from the State of New Jersey in the amount of approximately $114,255.00 to fund Wastewater Treatment; and WHEREAS, the governing body resolves that Stephen Lo Iacono or the successor to the office of the City Manager, is authorized to execute a grant agreement with the State for a grant in an amount no less than $114,255.00 and not more than $114,255.00, and any amendments thereto. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack authorizes and hereby agrees to match 400% of the Total Project Amount, in compliance with the match requirements of the agreement. The availability of the match for such purposes, whether cash, services, or property, is hereby certified. 400% of the match will be made up of in-kind services (if allowed by grant program requirements and the agreement). The Grantee agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws, rules, and regulations in its performance pursuant to the agreement. Roll Call: Ayes- Melfi, Townes, Sasso, McAuliffe, Meneses