City Council

Meeting of 8/17/10 NO. 218-10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: LABROSSE ________________________________________________________________ FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 26-2010, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 107-28, “ENUMERATION OF LICENSES, MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES AND FEES” TO INCLUDE CIVIL UNIONS UNDER THE FEES FOR CERTIFICATIONS OF BIRTH, DEATH, MARRIAGES AND DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS “This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move? Motion offered by Councilman Melfi and seconded by Councilman Labrosse that there be a public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING Motion offered by Councilman Melfi and seconded by Councilman 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. 26-2010 entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 107-28, “ENUMERATION OF LICENSES, MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES AND FEES” TO INCLUDE CIVIL UNIONS UNDER THE FEES FOR CERTIFICATIONS OF BIRTH, DEATH, MARRIAGES AND DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 219-10 OFFERED BY: LABROSSE SECONDED BY: TOWNES ________________________________________________________________ FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 27-2010, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 107-21, SCHEDULE XIII, TO INCLUDE ONE BUS STOP AT SPRING VALLEY AVENUE AND PINE STREET ON THE NORTH SIDE, 156 FEET WEST OF MAIN STREET “This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move? Motion offered by Councilman Melfi and seconded by Councilman Townes that there be a public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING Motion offered by Councilman Melfi and seconded by Councilman 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. 27-2010 entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 107-21, SCHEDULE XIII, TO INCLUDE ONE BUS STOP AT SPRING VALLEY AVENUE AND PINE STREET ON THE NORTH SIDE, 156 FEET WEST OF MAIN STREET has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 220-10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: TOWNES ________________________________________________________________ FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 28-2010, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 170-55, SCHEDULE VI OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK TO ADD STREETS LEADING TO FOSCHINI PARK TO THOSE STREETS PROHIBITING TRAFFIC FROM TRUCKS OVER FOUR TONS “This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move? Motion offered by Councilman Melfi and seconded by that there be a public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING  Motion offered by Councilman Melfi and seconded by Councilman 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. 28-2010 entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 170-55, SCHEDULE VI OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK TO ADD STREETS LEADING TO FOSCHINI PARK TO THOSE STREETS PROHIBITING TRAFFIC FROM TRUCKS OVER FOUR TONS has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 221-10 CARRIED OFFERED BY: SECONDED BY: ________________________________________________________________ FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 28-2009, A BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SECOND WARD PARK, CONSISTING OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW PLAY GYM AND CHILDREN’S SPRAY FOUNTAIN, IN AND BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $433,300 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $214,435 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF “This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move? Motion offered by and seconded by that there be a public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING Motion offered by and seconded by 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. 28-2009, entitled: A BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SECOND WARD PARK, CONSISTING OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW PLAY GYM AND CHILDREN’S SPRAY FOUNTAIN, IN AND BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $433,300 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $214,435 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call - Ayes: NO. 222-10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: TOWNES ________________________________________________________________ FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 29-2010, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 170-50, SCHEDULE I: TIME LIMIT PARKING OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK “This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move? Motion offered by Councilman Melfi and seconded by Councilman Labrosse that there be a public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING Motion offered by Councilman Melfi and seconded by Councilman 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. 29-2010 entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 170-50, SCHEDULE I: TIME LIMIT PARKING OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses  NO. 223-10 CARRIED OFFERED BY: SECONDED BY: ________________________________________________________________ FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 30-2010, A BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR ROAD RESURFACING ON COMMERCE WAY, UNIVERSITY PLAZA AND ANDERSON STREET IN AND BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $350,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $333,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF “This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move? Motion offered by and seconded by that there be a public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING Motion offered by and seconded by 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. 30-2010 entitled: A BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR ROAD RESURFACING ON COMMERCE WAY, UNIVERSITY PLAZA AND ANDERSON STREET IN AND BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $350,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $333,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call - Ayes:  NO. 224-10 CARRIED OFFERED BY: SECONDED BY: ________________________________________________________________ FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 31-2010, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 37-2009, SECTION 170-50, SCHEDULE I: NO PARKING, TO PROHIBIT PARKING ON PROSPECT AVENUE FROM ESSEX STREET TO BEECH STREET “This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move? Motion offered by and seconded by that there be a public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING Motion offered by and seconded by 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. 31-2010 entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 37-2009, SECTION 170-50, SCHEDULE I: NO PARKING, TO PROHIBIT PARKING ON PROSPECT AVENUE FROM ESSEX STREET TO BEECH STREET has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call - Ayes: NO. 225-10 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MELFI INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 32-2010, A REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY PROVIDING FOR THE FUNDING OF AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO FUND A PORTION OF THE ACCRUED SICK AND RELATED EXPENSES OF SEVERAL CITY EMPLOYEES APPROPRIATING $1,050,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,050,000 REFUNDING BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY FOR FINANCING THE COST THEREOF  BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 32-2010 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 7, 2010 at 8:00 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, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 226-10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: LABROSSE INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 33-2010, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE CHAPTER 170-56 “ONE WAY STREETS” TO INCLUDE FAIR STREET AS A ONE WAY STREET FROM ESSEX STREET TO KANSAS STREET BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 33-2010 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 7, 2010 at 8:00 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, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses  NO. 227-10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: TOWNES INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 34-2010, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE CHAPTER 170-6 “GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS” TO INCLUDE FAIR STREET FOR GENERAL PARKING ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE STREET BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 34-2010 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 7, 2010 at 8:00 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, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 228-10 OFFERED BY: LABROSSE SECONDED BY: MELFI INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 35-2010, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE NO. 2-82, CHAPTER 170.49.2 “PARKING FOR THE HANDICAPPED” TO CREATE A HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE ON POPLAR AVENUE BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 35-2010 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 7, 2010 at 8:00 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, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 229 -10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: LABROSSE INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 36-2010, A BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS TO FOSCHINI PARK, IN AND BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $1,000,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $950,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 36-2010 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 7, 2010 at 8:00 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, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 230-10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: TOWNES INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 37-2010, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 170, SECTION 51 “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC”, ARTICLE XIV “NO PARKING CERTAIN HOURS” OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK TO AMEND THE SCHEDULED DAY OF STREET SWEEPING FOR EMERALD STREET  BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 37-2010 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 7, 2010 at 8:00 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, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 231-10 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MELFI ________________________________________________________________ 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 $11,593,395.79 Grants 30,963.55 Escrow 69,705.96 Payroll 286,146.11 Self Insurance 35,529.35 Public Parking System 32,067.86 Capital 284,323.98 Trust Account 390,522.76 Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 232 -10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: LABROSSE _______________________________________________________________ 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, State of 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 calendar year 2010 in the sum of $71,242.21 which is now available from: Miscellaneous Revenues: Special Items of General Revenue Anticipated With Prior Written Consent of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services: State and Federal Revenues Off-set with Appropriations: 2010 Summer Food Program in the amount of $71,242.21 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the like sum of $71,242.21 is hereby appropriated under the caption of : General Appropriations: (a) Operations Excluded from CAPS State and Federal Programs Off-Set by Revenues: 2010 Summer Food Program -Other Expenses BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the above is the result of funds from the State of New Jersey, Department of Agriculture in the amount of $71,242.21. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 233-10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: LABROSSE ________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, there exists a need for the City of Hackensack’s Department of Health to provide the services of supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children (W.I.C.); and  WHEREAS, the St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center of Paterson, New Jersey, working in cooperation with the City of Hackensack’s Department of Health, can provide the necessary personnel and resources to conduct a W.I.C. supplemental nutrition program in Hackensack; and WHEREAS, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center will provide services outlined in the letter of understanding at no charge or cost to the City of Hackensack. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the Health Officer is hereby authorized and directed to execute a letter of agreement with St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center to provide W.I.C. supplemental nutrition services. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 234-10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: LABROSSE _______________________________________________________________ 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 $9,504.24 9.01 15 Brach Eichler LLC and Ferraro, Denis N. & Kathleen 2007 STB $12,112.27 9.01 15 “ “ “ “ “ 2008 STB $ 64.18 45.01 11.03 Marino, Carmelo & Benny 2010 Dup. Pymt. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses  NO. 235-10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: LABROSSE _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has need to renew the 911 system support agreement as a non-fair and open contract pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44-20 or 20.5; and WHEREAS, the Police Department notified the Purchasing Agent and Chief Financial Officer setting forth the circumstances regarding renewal; and WHEREAS, the anticipated term of contract is one year; and WHEREAS, Plant Equipment, Inc., will provide 911 system support; and WHEREAS, the Police Department and the Purchasing Agent has determined that the value of the service will exceed $17,500.00; and WHEREAS, Plant Equipment has completed and submitted a Business Entity Disclosure Certification, which certifies that Plant Equipment has not made any reportable contributions to a political or candidate committee of the City of Hackensack in the previous one year and that the contract will prohibit Plant Equipment from making any reportable contributions through the term of the contract; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account 0- 01-25-240-40-232 $12,541.90, G-02-08-808-000-000 $10,358.10 of the Current Budget. 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 the contract to Plant Equipment, P.O. Box 9007, 42505 Rio Nedo, Temecula, CA, 92589 that: 1) The Mayor and City Clerk be and hereby are authorized and directed to execute a contract with Plant Equipment; and 2) The contract is awarded without competitive bidding as a professional service in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1(1)(a) of the Local Public Contracts Law; and 3) The Business Disclosure Entity Certification and Determination of value be placed on file with the Resolution. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses  NO. 236-10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: LABROSSE _______________________________________________________________ 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 $100,000 in 2010 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 Tammy Zucca, 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, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 237-10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: LABROSSE _______________________________________________________________ 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 $241,426 in 2010 Community Development Block funds for Resurfacing of Various Roadways; 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 Tammy Zucca, 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, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 238-10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: LABROSSE _______________________________________________________________ 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 $80,000 in 2010 Community Development Block funds for Grading and Drainage Improvements to Foschini Park; 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 Tammy Zucca, 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, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses  NO. 239-10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: LABROSSE _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on July 22, 2010 for the purchase of two (2) new 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid Vehicles (or equivalent); and WHEREAS, one bid was received from All American Ford at a price of $30,770.00 each; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the purchase of two (2) 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid Vehicles be awarded to All American Ford, 520 River Street, Hackensack, NJ, 07601 for the total price of $61,540.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account #T-03-56-850-834-801 of the Trust Account. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses PULLED FROM DOCKET NO. 240-10 OFFERED BY: SECONDED BY: _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were advertised to be received for on-site elevator inspection within the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, one bid was received from EIC Inspection Agency Corp; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for On-Site Elevator Inspections within the City of Hackensack be awarded to EIC On-Site Inspection Agency Corporation, 3705- 3707 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, 07307 for the contract price of 50% of State fees. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account #T-03-56-850-834-801 of the Trust Account effective July 29, 2010 through July 29, 2013. Roll Call - Ayes: NO. 241 -10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: LABROSSE ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has a need to acquire Payroll Services as a non-fair and open contract pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4, 20.5; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has determined and certified in writing that the value of the acquisition will exceed $17,500.00; and WHEREAS, the anticipated term of this contract is one year and may be extended as approved by this governing body; and WHEREAS, Balance Point has submitted a proposal on July 12, 2010 indicating they will provide the Payroll Services for $34,908.95; and WHEREAS, Balance Point has completed and submitted a Business Entity Disclosure Certification which certifies that Balance Point has not made any reportable contributions to a political or candidate committee in the City of Hackensack in the previous one year, and that the contract will prohibit Balance Point from making reportable contributions through the term of the contract; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack and the Chief Financial Officer certify the availability of funds from account 0-01-20-130-130-204 of the current fund, in the amount of $34,908.95 (N.J.S.A. 5:30-5.4) and; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack authorize the Chief Financial Officer to enter into a contract with Balance Point, 65 Harristown Road, Glen Rock, New Jersey, 07452 as described herein; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Business Disclosure Entity Certification and the Determination of Value be placed on file with this Resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to retain a copy of the contract for public inspection.  Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 242-10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: LABROSSE _______________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, MAKING APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:2-51 WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack (the “City”) desires to make application to the Local Finance Board for its approval of a refunding bond ordinance appropriating and authorizing $1,050,000 of funds to provide for the refunding of an emergency appropriation originally created to fund a portion of the accrued sick and related expenses of several City employees; WHEREAS, the City believes that: (a) it is in the public interest to accomplish such purpose; (b) said purpose is for the health, welfare, convenience or betterment of the inhabitants of the City; (c) the amounts to be expended for said purpose are not unreasonable or exorbitant; (d) the proposal is an efficient and feasible means of providing services for the needs of the inhabitants of the City and will not create an undue financial burden to be placed upon the City; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY as follows: Section 1. The application to the Local Finance Board is hereby approved, and the City's Bond Counsel, Auditor and other representatives of the City, are hereby authorized to prepare such application and to represent the City in matters pertaining thereto. Section 2. The Clerk of the City is hereby directed to prepare and file a certified copy of the refunding bond ordinance and this resolution, and any other appropriate actions, with the Local Finance Board as part of such application. Section 3. The Local Finance Board is hereby respectfully requested to consider such application and to record its approvals as provided by the applicable New Jersey Statute.  Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 243-10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: LABROSSE _______________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-48 TO FUND A PORTION OF THE ACCRUED SICK AND RELATED EXPENSES OF SEVERAL CITY EMPLOYEES WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack, in the County of Bergen, New Jersey (the “City”) has previously suffered the loss of approximately nineteen (19) employees to early retirement; and WHEREAS, the early retirement of such employees required the City to pay approximately $4,600,000 in accrued sick, vacation and other related expenses to such employees; and WHEREAS, the City has been notified by approximately eight (8) additional employees of such employees’ intent to retire early (the “Early Retirees”); and WHEREAS, the loss of such Early Retirees will prevent the City from being able to operate in an efficient and productive manner; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the employment contracts between the City and the Early Retirees, the City desires to buy back a portion of the accrued unused sick days of these employees, in the amount of $1,002,312 (the “Accrued Sick Amount”), in consideration for which the employees will forego early retirement; and WHEREAS, payment by the City of the Accrued Sick Amount to the Early Retirees was not foreseen at the time of adoption of the FY2010 budget; and WHEREAS, the City desires to appropriate funds in the amount of $1,002,312 to provide the Accrued Sick Amount to the Early Retirees; and  WHEREAS, such appropriation is necessary to meet a pressing need for public expenditure to protect and promote the public health, safety, morals and welfare; and WHEREAS, the total amount of all emergency appropriations created, including the appropriation to be created by this resolution, is $1,002,312 and 3% of the total current and utility operating appropriations in the budget for FY2010 is $ 2,123,744; and WHEREAS, the foregoing emergency appropriation, together with prior emergency appropriations, also does not exceed 3% of the total operating appropriations in the budget for FY2010. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED (by not less than two-thirds of the full membership of the governing body affirmatively concurring) as follows: 1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-48, an emergency appropriation is hereby made in the amount of $1,002,312 for the Accrued Sick Amount. The $1,002,312 appropriated herein is sufficient to fund the emergency. 2. The emergency appropriation set forth in Section 1 hereof shall be provided for in full through a refunding bond ordinance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-1 et seq., entitled “REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY PROVIDING FOR THE FUNDING OF AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO FUND A PORTION OF THE ACCRUED SICK AND RELATED EXPENSES OF SEVERAL CITY EMPLOYEES APPROPRIATING $1,050,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,050,000 REFUNDING BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY FOR FINANCING THE COST THEREOF”, which refunding bond ordinance was introduced by the City on August 17, 2010. 3. Two certified copies of this resolution shall be filed with the Director of the Division of Local Government Services. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 244-10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: LABROSSE _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, bids were advertised to be received on August 10, 2010 for Improvements to Kennedy Street in the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, ten bids were received; and WHEREAS, after review of all bids by Boswell Engineering, Inc., the recommendation was made to award the bid for the Improvements to Kennedy Street to the lowest bidder, D&L Paving, for the contract price of $190,074.71; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account number G-02-10-909-000-000. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council, that the contract for Improvements to Kennedy Street in the City of Hackensack, be awarded to D&L Paving, for the bid price of $190,074.71, Purchase Order #173079. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 245-10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: LABROSSE _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, bids were advertised to be received on July 27, 2010 for Improvements to Second Ward Park in the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, nine bids were received; and WHEREAS, after review of all bids by Boswell Engineering, Inc., the recommendation was made to award the bid for the Improvements to Second Ward Park to the lowest bidder, J.A. Alexander, for the contract price of $714,226.00; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account number C-10-55-008-000-001 of the Capital Account. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council, that the contract for Improvements to Second Ward Park in the City of Hackensack, be awarded to J.A. Alexander, for the bid price of $714,226.00, Purchase Order #173080.  Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 246 -10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: LABROSSE 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 a six inch sewer line on River and Passaic Streets became unsafe and in need of repairs; and WHEREAS, the Superintendent notified the City Manager setting forth the circumstances regarding the emergency; and WHEREAS, the governing body is satisfied that an emergency did exist and that immediate action was necessary to restore the aforementioned sewer line to full operation; and WHEREAS, the cost of the repair was $7,613.02 which was a fair and reasonable quotation; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account #0-01-26-311-311-204 of the Current Budget, Purchase order #172520; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and 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 and the vendor, Montana Construction, 80 Contant Avenue, Lodi, New Jersey 07644 be paid therefore. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 247 -10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: LABROSSE _______________________________________________________________  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $274,500 SPECIAL EMERGENCY NOTES FOR THE REVALUATION PROGRAM OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF Bergen, NEW JERSEY (not less than two-thirds of all members thereof affirmatively concurring) AS FOLLOWS: Section An ordinance authorizing a special emergency appropriation of $274,500 for the preparation and execution of a complete program of revaluation of real property for the use of the local assessor has been finally adopted and a copy thereof has been filed with the Director of Local Government Services. Section In order to finance the special emergency appropriation described in Section 1 of this resolution, the City of Hackensack (the “City”) is hereby authorized to borrow the sum of $274,500 and to issue its special emergency notes therefor in accordance with the Local Budget Law of New Jersey (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-55). The special emergency notes authorized by this resolution may be issued in amounts and denominations not exceeding in the aggregate the amount of notes authorized herein, as determined by the chief financial officer of the City pursuant to this resolution. The City may finance the special emergency appropriation from surplus funds available or may borrow money in a manner prescribed herein. Where an appropriation is financed from surplus funds available, at least one-fifth of the amount thereof shall be included in each annual budget until the appropriation has been fully provided for. Section The following matters in connection with the notes are hereby determined:  (a) All notes issued hereunder and any renewals thereof shall mature at such time as may be determined by the chief financial officer within the limitations of the Local Budget Law, provided however, that at least one-fifth of all such notes and the renewals thereof shall mature and be paid in each year so that all notes and renewals shall have matured and have been paid not later than the last day of the fifth year following the date of this resolution; (b) All notes issued hereunder shall bear interest at such rate or rates as may be determined by the chief financial officer; (c) The notes shall be in the form determined by the chief financial officer and the chief financial officer's signature upon the notes shall be conclusive as to such determination; Section The chief financial officer is hereby authorized and directed to determine all matters in connection with the notes not determined by this or a subsequent resolution and the chief financial officer's signature upon the notes shall be conclusive as to such determination. Section The chief financial officer is hereby authorized to sell the notes from time to time at public or private sale in such amounts as such officer may determine at not less than par and to deliver the same from time to time to the purchasers thereof upon receipt of payment of the purchase price plus accrued interest from their dates to the date of delivery thereof and payment therefor. Section Any instrument issued pursuant to this resolution shall be a general obligation of the City. The full faith and credit of the City are hereby pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and the interest on the obligations and, unless otherwise paid or payment provided for, an amount sufficient for such payment shall be inserted in the budget and a tax sufficient to provide for the payment thereof shall be levied and collected. Section The chief financial officer is authorized and directed to report in writing to this governing body at the meeting next succeeding the date when any sale or delivery of the notes pursuant to this resolution is made, such report to include the amount, description, interest rate and maturity of the notes sold, the price obtained and the name of the purchaser. Section A copy of this resolution as adopted shall be filed with the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey. Section This resolution shall take effect immediately. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 248-10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: LABROSSE _______________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that City Manager Stephen Lo Iacono is hereby authorized to execute a Settlement Agreement in the matter entitled “Brian Bitello et al v. City of Hackensack, et al”. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 249-10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: LABROSSE _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS , the Governing Body of the City of Hackensack finds and declares that N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.14 states in all cases where brush, weeds, including ragweed, dead and dying trees, stumps roots, obnoxious growth, filth, garbage, trash and debris are destroyed or removed from any dwelling or lands under any ordinance adopted pursuant to section 1 of P.L. 1943, c.71 (C.40:48- 2.13) or section 1 of P.L. 1994, c.167 (C.40:48-2.13a); and WHEREAS , N.J.S.A. 40:48-2:27 states in all cases where brush, hedges and other plant life are cut from any lands within the limitations of section one hereof under any such ordinance, by or under the direction of an officer of the municipality; and WHEREAS , N.J.S.A. 40:65-12 states the governing body may make, amend, repeal, and enforce ordinances to compel the owner or tenant of any lands abutting upon the public highways of the municipality, to remove all snow and ice form the abutting sidewalks and gutters of such highways within twelve hours of daylight after the same shall fall or be formed thereon, and all grass, weeds and impediments therefrom within three days after notice to remove the same, and remove all grass, weeds and impediments from the portion of any street, or highway abutting on such lands, and to provide for imposition of penalties for violation of any impediments by the municipality where the owner or tenant of any such real estate shall fail to remove the same as provided in the ordinance. The cost of removal of any such snow, ice, grass, weeds or impediments from any sidewalk, gutter or public highway by the municipality shall be certified to the governing body of the municipality by the officer in charge thereof; and WHEREAS , by or under the direction of an officer or code enforcement officer of the municipality, such officer or code enforcement officer shall certify the above costs thereof to the governing body, which shall examine the certificate, and if found correct, shall cause the cost as shown thereon to be charged against said dwelling or lands; the amount so charged shall forthwith become a lien upon such dwelling or lands and shall be added to and become and form part of the taxes next to be assessed and levied upon such dwelling or lands, the same to bear interest at the same rate as taxes and shall be collected and enforced by the same officers and in the same manner as taxes. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , by the Governing Body of the City of Hackensack that the attached charges are certified to the Municipal Tax Collector, Elisa Coccia, and she is authorized to convert attached charges to become a lien upon such lands. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 250-10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: LABROSSE _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, on June 15, 2010, Resolution No. 174-10 was passed by the governing body of the City of Hackensack awarding a contract for Physician Services for 2010/2011 to Drs. Arthur and Dewey Chaney, 259 Berry Street, Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601; and WHEREAS, the resolution reflected an incorrect budget account; and  WHEREAS, the correct accounts are as follows: 0-01-27-330-332-29Y to be charged $1,000.00, and account 0-01-27-330-330-208 to be charged $1,500.00. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution No. 174-10 is hereby amended to reflect this correction. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 251-10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: LABROSSE _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the National Association of Health Unit Coordinators, was founded in 1980 by Myrna LaFleur-Brooks, and each year August 23 rd has been declared Health Unit Coordinators Day by Mayors, Governors, Senate and Assemblies of many states across the nation, including the Senate and Congress in Washington, D.C.; and WHEREAS, rapid advances in medicine have encouraged the growth and expansion of the Unit Coordinator’s responsibilities, and, over the last fifty years, this professional occupation has been known by as many as 75 titles, even though they all perform the same or similar tasks; and WHEREAS, the Unit Coordinators set up charts for patients admitted to the hospital, order their lab test(s), transcribe physician orders, do payroll and scheduling, etc.; and WHEREAS, the mission statement of the National Association of Health Unit Coordinators is “The National Association of Health Unit Coordinators, Inc., is dedicated to promoting Health Unit Coordinating as a profession through education, certification and complying with the NAHUC Standards of Practice, Standards of Education and Code of Ethics”; and WHEREAS, the National Association of Health Unit Coordinators promotes health unit coordinating as a profession with skills and expertise in unit coordinating and it’s goals are to increase acceptance of and bring uniformity to the use of the title nationally; and WHEREAS, the National Association of Health Unit Coordinators demonstrates to their employers, allied health workers and patients that they are actively participating in their professional growth by pursuing education, and, if desired, by climbing the career ladder.  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, New Jersey, that August 23, 2010 be recognized as “Health Unit Coordinator’s Day” in the City. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 252-10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: LABROSSE _______________________________________________________________ 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: 1935 St. Francis Church RA: 1937 Columbians, Inc. RA: 1938 St. Joseph’s Church RA: 1939 St. Joseph’s Church Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 253-10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: LABROSSE _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, August 26, 2010 marks the 90th anniversary of the ratification of the th 19 Amendment, guaranteeing women’s right to vote; and WHEREAS, the beginning of the debate over a woman’s right to vote began at the world’s first Woman’s Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, NY in 1848; and WHEREAS, the campaign continued for seventy-two years highlighted by the extraordinary efforts of New Jerseyan Alice Paul; and WHEREAS, support for the movement grew and on August 26, 2010, the final state ratification for the amendment was passed and the enfranchisement of women became law; and  WHEREAS, this date also marked the re-enfranchisement of women in New Jersey after an absence of 113 years; and WHEREAS, this year’s 90th anniversary of the greatest single expansion of citizenship rights in the United States presents a remarkable opportunity both to honor the unrelenting tenacity and spirit of the multitude of women and men who worked to secure women’s right to vote and also to illustrate how much can be achieved in a democratic society by the collective efforts of citizens committed to political reform; and WHEREAS, it was the hope of our Foremothers who fought and died for Women’s Suffrage that future generations of women would use that hard-won vote to make this a better world and to fight for full equality and justice for women; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that August 26, 2010, the 90th anniversary of the constitutional affirmation of women’s right to vote in the United States, be celebrated by governing agencies at the local, state, and national level, as well as by educational institutions, workplaces, civic organizations, places of worship, and communities throughout the nation, with programs, events, proclamations, performances, parades, conferences, and other special ceremonies worthy of this uniquely important and historic occasion. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 254-10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: LABROSSE _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City of Hackensack to retain the services of Paul Cowie & Associates, Inc., 11. N. Beverwyck Road, Lake Hiawatha, NJ, 07034, for the provision of Forestry Management planning for the Shade Tree Commission for the City of Hackensack for the years covering 2011-2015; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account 0-01-26-313-313-204 of the current fund at the sum of $1,250.00, and, Grant Fund account F-02-10-903-000-000 at the sum of $3,000.00. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that City Manager Stephen Lo Iacono is hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Paul Cowie & Associates, Inc. for these services. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses