City Council

NO. 272-09 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: LABROSSE ________________________________________________________________ FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 18-2009 AS AMENDED, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 170-71 E4 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED “RESIDENTS ONLY” PARKING PERMITS TO ALLOW PARKING BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6:00 PM AND 6:00 AM FOR THE RESIDENTS RESIDING ON PORTER STREET “This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move? Motion offered by Mayor Townes and seconded by Councilman Meneses that there be a public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING Motion offered by Councilman Meneses and seconded by Mayor Townes 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. 18-2009 entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 170-49.2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED “RESIDENTS ONLY” PARKING PERMITS has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses Absent: Melfi NO. 273-09 OFFERED BY: LABROSSE SECONDED BY: MENESES ________________________________________________________________ FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 21-2009, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 170-49.2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED “PARKING FOR THE HANDICAPPED”.  “This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move? Motion offered by Councilman Meneses and seconded by Mayor Townes that there be a public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING Motion offered by Councilman Meneses and seconded by Councilman Labrosse 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. 21-2009 entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 170-49.2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED “PARKING FOR THE HANDICAPPED” has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses Absent: Melfi NO. 274-09 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: LABROSSE INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-2009, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE 27-74, CHAPTER 170-7 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED, “PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES”. BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 22-2009 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 September 1, 2009 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 – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses Absent - Melfi NO. 275-09 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MENESES INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 23-2009, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 170-51 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED, “NO PARKING CERTAIN HOURS” BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 23-2009 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 September 1, 2009 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 – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses Absent - Melfi NO. 276-09 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: LABROSSE INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-2009, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 170-71(E)(2) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED, “RESIDENT ONLY ON STREET PARKING” BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 24-2009 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 September 1, 2009 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 – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses Absent - Melfi NO. 277-09 OFFERED BY: TOWNES 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 Fund $ 6,441,745.47 Escrow 32,070.49 Grants 3,448.88 Payroll 397,353.71 Self Insurance 56,593.44 Public Parking 28,583.00 Capital 572,713.09 Trust Account 59,240.57 Roll Call: Ayes - Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses Absent – Melfi “The City Clerk announces 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 including any exceptions and/or additions.” NO. 278-09 OFFERED BY: LABROSSE SECONDED BY: MENESES ______________________________________________________________________  WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Hackensack a need for the services of a special litigation attorney for the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, such professional services will be rendered or performed by a person authorized by law to practice a recognized profession pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4, 20.5, et seq.; 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 received and reviewed for the aforementioned professional services 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: (1) The Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, through the City Manager, are hereby authorized and directed to retain the services of Paul B. Brickfield, Esq., Brickfield & Donohue, 70 Grand Avenue, River Edge, New Jersey, 07661, to perform the position as special litigation attorney for the City of Hackensack. (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. Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses Absent - Melfi NO. 279-09 OFFERED BY: LABROSSE SECONDED BY: MENESES ______________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Hackensack a need for the services of a special litigation attorney for the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, such professional services will be rendered or performed by a person authorized by law to practice a recognized profession pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4, 20.5, et seq.; 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 received and reviewed for the aforementioned professional services 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: (3) The Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, through the City Manager, are hereby authorized and directed to retain the services of Paul J. Giblin, Jr., Esq., Giblin & Giblin, 2 Forest Avenue, Oradell, New Jersey, 07649, to perform the position as special litigation attorney for the City of Hackensack. (4) 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. Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses Absent - Melfi NO. 280-09 OFFERED BY: LABROSSE SECONDED BY: MENESES _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, statute N.J.S.A. 54:4-8:40 allows a permanently and totally disabled Veteran to be 100% tax exempt; and WHEREAS, an application must be in writing by the claimant and submitted on Form PTD to the Tax Assessor’s office supported with documents to substantiate all necessary qualifications; and WHEREAS, Marvin Lander, having satisfied the above in 2002, and determined to be a 100% disabled veteran and tax exempt on Block 341, Lot 12.A Qualifier C0PHE located at 344 Prospect Avenue, Unit PHE, Hackensack, NJ; and WHEREAS, Mr. Lander filed for a tax appeal in 2007 and a judgment was entered through the Bergen County Board of Taxation to reduce his assessed value from $330,000 to $297,000, has resulted in a credit on his tax account in the amount of $656.70. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Tax Collector is directed to cancel this credit from 2007 in the amount of $656.70 on this tax exempt property by this Resolution. Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses  Absent - Melfi NO. 281-09 OFFERED BY: LABROSSE SECONDED BY: MENESES _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the following Current Fund Tax Account credits remains unreturnable for Block 521, Lot 14 assessed to Hester, Vernon & Terry in the amount of $1,323.73 from 2007 and $993.73 from 2008; and WHEREAS, numerous attempts have been made to contact the parties involved and return the above duplicate payments; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to formally cancel said credits in the amount of $2,317.46 so that the credit may be transferred to surplus. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, that the Tax Collector is hereby authorized to cancel the above credits. Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses Absent - Melfi NO. 282-09 OFFERED BY: LABROSSE SECONDED BY: MENESES _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the New Jersey Health Officers’ Association is the recipient of a Centers for Disease Control Emergency Preparedness grant and on July 31, 2009 announced to all local health departments a statewide initiative to enhance emergency preparedness through sub-grants to municipal health departments; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has established and maintains a program of recognized public health activities that are aimed at meeting Public Health Practice Standards for New Jersey Local Boards of Health; and WHEREAS, the Hackensack Health Department qualifies for the aforementioned funding, which had an August 9, 2009 application and acceptance deadline.  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, that the action of John G. Christ, Health Officer of the City of Hackensack, to apply to the New Jersey Health Officers’ Association for the aforementioned Centers for Disease Control sub-grant is hereby ratified. Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses Absent - Melfi NO. 283-09 OFFERED BY: LABROSSE SECONDED BY: MENESES WHEREAS, the Hackensack Municipal Alliance to Prevent Alcohol & Drug Abuse (H.A.P.A.D.A.) has proposed a grant in the amount of $16,765.00 for prospective funding for each of three (3) years under the New Jersey Governor’s Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse; and WHEREAS, funding will implement four (4) programs; Keeling-Manning & Martin Luther King Jr., Senior Center After School Homework & Support Programs, 8th Grade ATOD Prevention Education & Awareness Program, Latino Community Initiatives and Community Outreach Programs (Underage Drinking Town Hall Meeting); and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack agrees to develop a comprehensive plan to provide matching funds equivalent to $4,192.00 in cash and $12,573.00 in-kind expenses in addition to the D.E.D.R. Grant award of $16,765.00 designated by the New Jersey Governor’s Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack will act as the financial agent for the Hackensack Municipal Alliance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that Mayor Marlin G. Townes Jr. be authorized to sign the grant application jointly with the Chairperson of the Hackensack Municipal Drug Alliance; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Carol Anne Langford at the Bergen County Health Department, Office of Alcohol & Drug Dependency.  Roll Call: Ayes- Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses Absent - Melfi NO. 284-09 OFFERED BY: LABROSSE 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 refunds for the reasons stated: Amount Block Lot Name Year Reason $4,192.86 415 8.01 Bruce J. Stavitsky, Attorney for SCI 2005 STB NJ Funeral Services 4,478.94 415 8.01 “ “ “ “ “ “ 2006 STB 234.50 457 28 John D. Frederickson, Attorney for 2005 STB Vasile Grosu et al 250.50 457 28 “ “ “ “ 2006 STB 3,864.56 80 1.03 Daniel G. Keogh, Trustee 2005 STB 4,128.24 80 1.03 “ “ “ “ “ “ 2006 STB Roll Call: Ayes- Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses Absent - Melfi NO. 285-09 OFFERED BY: LABROSSE SECONDED BY: MENESES _______________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the following organizations be granted permission to conduct a Raffle in accordance with the applications on file in the office of the City Clerk:  RA: 1902 Holy Trinity Church RA: 1903 Concerned Parents Association of Corpus Christi RA: 1904 Concerned Parents Association of Corpus Christi RA: 1905 Concerned Parents Association of Corpus Christi RA: 1906 Concerned Parents Association of Corpus Christi Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses Absent - Melfi NO. 286-09 OFFERED BY: LABROSSE SECONDED BY: MENESES _______________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack wishes to enter into a Grant Agreement with the County of Bergen for the purpose of using $45,000 in 2009 Community Development Block funds for Barrier Free Curb Cuts; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council hereby authorizes Stephen Lo Iacono to be a signatory to aforesaid Grant Agreement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council hereby authorizes Ross G. Bobal, Chief Financial Officer, to sign all county vouchers submitted in connection with the aforesaid project; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council recognizes that the City of Hackensack is liable for any funds not spent in accordance with the grant agreement; and that the liability of the Mayor and Council is in accordance with HUD requirements. Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses Absent - Melfi NO. 287-09 OFFERED BY: LABROSSE SECONDED BY: MENESES _______________________________________________________________  BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack wishes to enter into a Grant Agreement with the County of Bergen for the purpose of using $316,426 in 2009 Community Development Block funds for the Resurfacing of Arcadia Road; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council hereby authorizes Stephen Lo Iacono to be a signatory to aforesaid Grant Agreement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council hereby authorizes Ross G. Bobal, Chief Financial Officer, to sign all county vouchers submitted in connection with the aforesaid project; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council recognizes that the City of Hackensack is liable for any funds not spent in accordance with the grant agreement; and that the liability of the Mayor and Council is in accordance with HUD requirements. Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses Absent - Melfi NO. 288-09 OFFERED BY: LABROSSE SECONDED BY: MENESES _______________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack wishes to enter into a Grant Agreement with the County of Bergen for the purpose of using $126,570 in 2009 Community Development Block funds for the Resurfacing of Various Roadways, which include Gardner, Wysocki and E. Railroad Avenues; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council hereby authorizes Stephen Lo Iacono to be a signatory to aforesaid Grant Agreement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council hereby authorizes Ross G. Bobal, Chief Financial Officer, to sign all county vouchers submitted in connection with the aforesaid project; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council recognizes that the City of Hackensack is liable for any funds not spent in accordance with the grant agreement; and that the liability of the Mayor and Council is in accordance with HUD requirements.  Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses Absent - Melfi NO. 289-09 OFFERED BY: LABROSSE SECONDED BY: MENESES _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has applied for and has been awarded a grant in the amount of $82,192.00 from the Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund Municipal Grant Program through the Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority for the site investigation along with report preparation of the Odyssey Body Works property; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Body of the City of Hackensack that the above referenced grant is hereby accepted and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute grant documents as an authorized representative thereunder, as the representative for the City of Hackensack; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City has retained the services of Malcolm Pirnie to perform the services of this grant funding for the Odyssey Body Works, Inc. property; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses Absent - Melfi NO. 290-09 OFFERED BY: LABROSSE SECONDED BY: MENESES _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the Township of Rochelle Park has agreed to the transfer of a trailer currently maintained by the Township which was part of a program from the federal government to the City of Hackensack; and  WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has, on an annual basis, allowed the Township of Rochelle Park to use its showmobile for nominal or no consideration in the spirit of cooperation between the City and the Township; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has now proposed that it will authorize the use of its showmobile, without charge, on an annual basis, for as long as the Township requires it in connection with the Township’s summer concert, providing it is available and providing that the Township of Rochelle Park make advance arrangements for its use, in exchange for the transfer of one of the trailers which are currently in the possession of the Township but are not being used; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has determined that such an arrangement would be appropriate and in the best interests of the City provided that such a transfer does not violate the terms under which the trailers were provided to the Township of Rochelle Park. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, as follows: 1. The use of the showmobile, without charge, on an annual basis, for as long as the Township of Rochelle Park requires it in connection with the Township’s summer concert, providing it is available and providing that the Township of Rochelle Park make advance arrangements for its use, in exchange for the transfer of one of the trailers received from the federal government but not presently being used is hereby authorized. 2. The City of Hackensack will be required to take any action necessary in order to confirm that this annual use shall be permitted and binding upon future governing bodies. 3. This agreement is contingent upon confirmation from the Township of Rochelle Park’s township attorney that the transfer does not violate the terms of the program under which the trailer was provided to the municipality. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to forward certified copies of the within resolution to the Township of Rochelle Park. Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses Absent - Melfi  NO. 291-09 OFFERED BY: LABROSSE SECONDED BY: MENESES _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, NJS 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of any county or municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount was not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget; and WHEREAS, the Director may also approve the insertion of an item of appropriation for equal amount, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of The City of Hackensack in the County of Bergen, New Jersey, hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 2009 entitled “Click It or Ticket” in the sum of $ 4,000.00, which is now available from the State of New Jersey, Division of Highway Safety. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the like sum of $ 4,000.00 is hereby appropriated under the caption “Click It or Ticket”; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above is the result of funds from the Department of Law & Public Safety, Division of Highway Safety, in the amount of $4,000.00. Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses Absent - Melfi NO. 292-09 OFFERED BY: LABROSSE SECONDED BY: MENESES _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, NJS 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of any county or municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount was not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget; and  WHEREAS, the Director may also approve the insertion of an item of appropriation for equal amount, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of The City of Hackensack in the County of Bergen, New Jersey, hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 2009 entitled “Safe & Secure Communities Program” in the sum of $ 55,651.00, which is now available from the State of New Jersey, Department of Law & Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the like sum of $ 55,651.00 is hereby appropriated under the caption “Safe & Secure Communities”; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above is the result of funds from the Department of Law & Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice, in the amount of $55,651.00. Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses Absent - Melfi NO. 293-09 OFFERED BY: LABROSSE SECONDED BY: MENESES _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Loughlin & Latimer, 131 Main Street, Suite 235, Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601, paid the 2009 Monthly Parking fee in the amount of $110.00; and WHEREAS, the parking space is no longer needed effective August 1, 2009. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council that a refund in the amount of $110.00 be made to Loughlin & Latimer. Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Melfi Absent - Melfi  NO. 294-09 OFFERED BY: LABROSSE SECONDED BY: MENESES _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the City of Hackensack finds and declares that N.J.S.A. 54:5-19 requires that the City of Hackensack conduct a public tax sale to enforce unpaid municipal liens by selling said liens in accordance with the Tax Sale Law; and WHEREAS, the Governing Body further finds and declares that the Municipal Tax Collector held the 2009 Tax Sale on August 7, 2009 for 2008 municipal unpaid charges; and WHEREAS, the owner of Lot 328 Lot 31 paid the 2008 taxes after the tax sale, and a refund is due the lien holder Virgo Management LLC for taxes and premium bid at tax sale for this property, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Governing Body of the City of Hackensack that the Municipal Tax Collector is hereby authorized to reimburse Virgo Management LLC the amount of: $ 4,879.75 from the Current Fund for Taxes $10,200.00 from Trust for the Premium BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Municipal Clerk provide a certified copy of this resolution to the Tax Collector and to the Chief Financial Officer for disbursement. Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses Absent - Melfi NO. 295-09 OFFERED BY: LABROSSE SECONDED BY: MENESES _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Hackensack a need for the services of a Special Litigation Attorney for the City of Hackensack; and  WHEREAS, such professional services will be rendered or performed by a person authorized by law to practice a recognized profession pursuant to N.J.S.A.19:44A-20.4, 20.5, et seq.; 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 received and reviewed for the aforementioned professional services 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 Council through the City Manager are hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Vincent Galasso, Esq, 139 Main Street, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 to perform the position as Special Counsel for Hackensack (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. Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses Absent - Melfi NO. 296-09 OFFERED BY: LABROSSE SECONDED BY: MENESES _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the state has created a voluntary program to certify firefighters; and WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Hackensack has reviewed, discussed and voted to participate in the program. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the governing body of the City of Hackensack appoints City Manager Stephen Lo Iacono as the Authorized Signator to sign any documents necessary to implement the Firefighter Certification Program in the City of Hackensack.  Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses Absent - Melfi NO. 297-09 OFFERED BY: LABROSSE SECONDED BY: MENESES _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the lease agreement of the leasing of copy machines for the City of Hackensack has expired and it is desirous for the City of Hackensack to enter into another lease agreement for the maintenance and leasing of copy machines with an authorized vendor of the State of New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Program 1-NJCP; and WHEREAS, proposals were received from State Contracted vendors and six proposals were received; and WHEREAS, the purchase of goods and services by the local contracting unit is authorized by the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12; and WHEREAS, Atlantic, Tomorrows Office, 200 Broadacres Drive, Bloomfield, New Jersey, 07003 has State Contract #A51464 for copy machines; and WHEREAS, the term of the contract is to be June 1, 2009 to May 13, 2013; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified the availability of funds in various departments for this contract in the Current Budget and will be available in future budgets; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the contract for the copy machine leasing and maintenance. Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses Absent – Melfi NO. 298-09 OFFERED BY: LABROSSE SECONDED BY: MENESES _______________________________________________________________  WHEREAS, the New Jersey Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) has offered the Hackensack Fire Department the opportunity to receive a 33 foot, 2009 Freightliner truck, fully equipped with a generator, light tower and a full complement of lumber, valued at $350,000.00, to be used in conjunction with our UASI Rescue Truck; and WHEREAS, in order to be able to accept this equipment, it will be necessary for the City of Hackensack to enter into a memorandum of understanding for the use, storage, maintenance, staffing, etc. of the equipment. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the governing body of the City of Hackensack is desirous of entering into such an agreement for the receipt of this equipment. Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses Absent – Melfi