City Council

City Council Resolutions, May 19, 2009 NO. 183-09 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: MC AULIFFE INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 14-2009, AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK. BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 14-2009 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 16, 2009 at 6:00 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- Meneses, Townes, Sasso, McAuliffe, Melfi NO. 184-09 OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: MC AULIFFE INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 15-2009, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE 46-79, ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 141, “USER CHARGE SYSTEM AND INDUSTRIAL COST RECOVERY SYSTEM” TO IMPOSE A MINIMUM ANNUAL SEWER FEE OF $10.00 BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 15-2009 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 16, 2009 at 6:00 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- Meneses, Townes, Sasso, McAuliffe, Melfi NO. 185-09 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MC AULIFFE ________________________________________________________________ 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 Fund $ 2,087,601.15 Payroll 140,323.43 Self Insurance 39,299.57 Public Parking 6,905.13 Capital 850.05 Trust Account 89,237.47 Roll Call: Ayes – Meneses, Townes, Sasso, McAuliffe, Melfi NO. 186-09 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MC AULIFFE WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were advertised to be received on May 5, 2009 for Printing Requirements for the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, bids were received from JC Graphics, Ridgewood Printing and Logomania; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for Printing Requirements be awarded to J.C. Graphics, Inc., North Fairview Avenue, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 for the period of June 1, 2009 to May 31, 2012; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available and will be available in various accounts in the Current Budget. Roll Call: Ayes- Meneses, Townes, Sasso, McAuliffe, Melfi  NO. 187-09 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MC AULIFFE WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were advertised to be received for Elevator Repairs at the Johnson Public Library; and WHEREAS, bids were received from Thussenkrupp Elevator, Slade Elevator, Standard Elevator and United States Elevator; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for Elevator Repairs at the Johnson Public Library be awarded to Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corporation, 125 Moen Avenue, Cranford, New Jersey 07016 for the bid price of $9,144.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account #9-01-201-29-390-390-227 of the Library 2009 Current Budget. Roll Call: Ayes- Meneses, Townes, Sasso, McAuliffe, Melfi NO. 188-09 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MC AULIFFE WHEREAS, bids were advertised to be received on May 5, 2009 for the Purchase and Delivery of Parking Meters for the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, one bid was received from MacKay Meters, Inc.; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hackensack award the contract for the Purchase and Delivery of Parking Meters for the City of Hackensack to MacKay Meters, Inc., 1342 Abercrombie Road, New Glasgow, N.S. for the contract price of $39,270.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account #9-05-55-501-000-204 of the Public Parking System Budget, Purchase Order #166111. Roll Call: Ayes- Meneses, Townes, Sasso, McAuliffe, Melfi  NO. 189 -09 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MC AULIFFE _______________________________________________________________ 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 $ 1,233.47 46.03 7 Michael A. Vespasiano, Attorney Trust Account 2005 STB 938.00 46.01 11 “ “ “ 2005 STB 1,002.00 46.01 11 “ “ “ 2006 STB 1,317.63 46.03 7 “ “ “ 2006 STB 3,536.26 213 13 “ “ “ 2005 STB 3,777.54 213 13 “ “ “ 2006 STB 16,187.31 100.03 11 Elleen Terrace Co. 2006 STB 516.00 440 20,CBAS3 LaCorte, Ryan & Nunno, Barry & M 2008 Dup. Pmt. 2,035.00 442 11,C006K Varzegar, Minoo 2008 Dup. Pmt. 1,361.00 519 36,C016B First American Real Estate Tax Service 2008 Dup. Pmt. 2,015.00 538 9,C1704 “ “ “ 2008 Dup. Pmt. 1,548.00 341 8,CS11H “ “ “ 2008 Dup. Pmt. 1,004.00 537 4,C0301 “ “ “ 2008 Dup. Pmt. 988.00 237 2B,C003H “ “ “ 2008 Dup. Pmt. 553.00 418 22,C395G “ “ “ 2008 Dup. Pmt. 1,879.77 435 42,C0117 “ “ “ 2008 Dup. Pmt. 1,943.00 215 13.03 “ “ “ 2008 Dup. Pmt. 2,252.62 46.04 1 Valley National Bank 2008 Dup. Pmt. 3,908.00 46.04 1 “ “ “ 2009 Dup. Pmt. 998.00 428 1,C005H Mowatt, Ezekiel 2009 Dup. Pmt. 2,460.01 603 1 First American Real Estate 2008 Dup. Pmt. Tax Service Roll Call: Ayes- Meneses, Townes, Sasso, McAuliffe, Melfi NO. 190-09 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MC AULIFFE WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack requested proposals for Recyclable Paper and Commingle Materials to be received on May 6, 2009; and  WHEREAS, bids were received from Greenstar Recycling Services, G&F Recycling and Salvage and Waste Management Recycle America; and WHEREAS, the Recycling Coordinator recommends and the Director of Purchasing concurs that the award for Recyclable Paper and Commingle Materials be awarded to the low bidder, Greenstar Recycling Services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for Recyclable Paper and Commingle Materials be awarded to Greenstar Recycling Services, 59-85 Florida Avenue, Paterson, New Jersey 07053, the lowest bidder, effective June 1, 2009 and terminating May 31, 2012. Roll Call: Ayes- Meneses, Townes, Sasso, McAuliffe, Melfi NO. 191-09 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MC AULIFFE WHEREAS, Governor Jon S. Corzine has signed legislation that will allow veterans’ service organizations to receive the cremated remains of veterans for a proper burial if they remain unclaimed after one year; and WHEREAS, veterans’ service organizations may require certified copies of death certificates for the deceased veterans to facilitate the proper disposition of said cremated remains; and WHEREAS, a certified copy fee has been established by Hackensack municipal ordinance; and WHEREAS, New Jersey’s Mission of Honor for Cremains of American Veterans has requested that certified copy fees for the purpose of the proper burial of unclaimed veterans’ cremains be waived. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Registrar of Vital Statistics is hereby authorized to waive the fee for a certified copy of a death certificate issued to a qualified applicant for the purpose of the proper burial of unclaimed cremated remains of American veterans. Roll Call: Ayes- Meneses, Townes, Sasso, McAuliffe, Melfi  NO. 192-09 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MC AULIFFE WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were advertised to be received on May 5, 2009 for the Removal and Replacements of Catch Basins within the City of Hackensack for the period June 1, 2009 thru May 31, 2012; and WHEREAS, eleven bids were received; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for the Removal and Replacement of Catch Basins be awarded to Montana Construction, 80 Contant Avenue, Lodi, New Jersey 07644; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account 9-01-201-26-311-311-204 of the Current Budget and will be available in future budgets. Roll Call: Ayes- Meneses, Townes, Sasso, McAuliffe, Melfi NO. 193-09 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MC AULIFFE WHEREAS, a Bergen County Community Development Grant of $49,471 (CDBG) has been proposed by the Children’s Aid and Family Services, Inc. for the expansion of its eldercare project located at the Americas Unidas, 133 River Street in the City 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, 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 confirm 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 the implementation of the aforesaid project may be expedited. Roll Call: Ayes – Meneses, Townes, Sasso, McAuliffe, Melfi