City Council

Meeting of 9-07-10 NO. 255-10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: TOWNES ________________________________________________________________ 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 Councilman Melfi and seconded by Deputy Mayor Meneses that there be a public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING Motion offered by Deputy Mayor Meneses and seconded by Councilman Melfi 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 THEREFORE 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: Labrosse, Townes, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso  NO. 256-10 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MENESES ________________________________________________________________ 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 Councilman Townes and seconded by Councilman Melfi that there be a public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING Motion offered by Deputy Mayor Meneses and seconded by Councilman Melfi 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 THEREFORE 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: Labrosse, Townes, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso  NO. 257-10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: TOWNES ________________________________________________________________ FINAL ADOPTION 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 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 “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 Deputy Mayor Meneses that there be a public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING Motion offered by Councilman Townes and seconded by Deputy Mayor Meneses that the public hearing be closed. BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that Ordinance No. 32-2010 entitled: A REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR THE FUNDING OF 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 has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso NO. 258-10 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MELFI ________________________________________________________________ FINAL ADOPTION 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 “This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move? Motion offered by Deputy Mayor Meneses and seconded by Councilman Townes here be a public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING Motion offered by Councilman Melfi and seconded by Deputy Mayor Meneses the public hearing be closed. BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that Ordinance No. 33-2010 entitled: 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 has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso NO. 259-10 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MELFI ________________________________________________________________ FINAL ADOPTION 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 “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 Deputy Mayor Meneses that there be a public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING Motion offered by Deputy Mayor Meneses and seconded by Councilman Melfi that the public hearing be closed.  BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that Ordinance No. 34-2010 entitled: 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 has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso NO. 260-10 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: MELFI ________________________________________________________________ FINAL ADOPTION 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 “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 Deputy Mayor Meneses that there be a public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING Motion offered by Deputy Mayor Meneses and seconded by Councilman Townes that the public hearing be closed. BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that Ordinance No. 35-2010 entitled: 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 has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso  NO. 261-10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: TOWNES ________________________________________________________________ FINAL ADOPTION 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 “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 Deputy Mayor Meneses that there be a public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING Motion offered by Deputy Mayor Meneses and seconded by Councilman Melfi that the public hearing be closed. BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that Ordinance No. 36-2010 entitled: 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 has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso NO. 262-10 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MENESES ________________________________________________________________ FINAL ADOPTION 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  “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 Deputy Mayor Meneses that there be a public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING Motion offered by Deputy Mayor Meneses and seconded by Councilman Melfi that the public hearing be closed. BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that Ordinance No. 37-2010 entitled: 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 has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso NO. 263-10 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: MENESES INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 38-2010, AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDINANCE 10-2009 “PARKING FOR THE HANDICAPPED” TO ELIMINATE A HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF 821 MAIN STREET BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 38-2010 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 21, 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, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso  NO. 264-10 OFFERED BY: MENESES 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 Fund $8,961,813.05 Grants 63,084.60 Escrow 40,539.57 Payroll 440,235.28 Self Insurance 105,608.57 Public Parking System 18,066.49 Capital 40,373.34 Trust Account 76,472.96 Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso NO. 265-10 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: MELFI _______________________________________________________________ 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: 1936 Angels of Hope Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso  NO. 266-10 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: MELFI _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Maureen de la Bruyere, Clerk Typist, has requested a Leave of Absence without pay for six weeks under the Family Leave Act for personal and medical reasons; and WHEREAS, City Manager Stephen Lo Iacono has determined that this employee be granted a Leave of Absence for six weeks, commencing August 23, 2010 and terminating Monday, October 4, 2010. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, that Maureen de la Bruyere, Clerk Typist, be granted a Leave of Absence for six weeks, without pay, as requested; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the employee’s pension system by the Chief Financial Officer. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso NO. 267-10 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: MELFI _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, domestic violence is a serious crime that affects people of all races, ages, gender and income levels; and WHEREAS, domestic violence is widespread and affects over four million Americans each year; and WHEREAS, one in three Americans have witnessed an incident of domestic violence; and WHEREAS, children that grow up in violent homes are believed to be abused and neglected at a rate higher than the national average; and WHEREAS, domestic violence costs the nation billions of dollars annually in medical expenses, police and court costs, shelters, foster care, sick leave, absenteeism, and non-productivity; and  WHEREAS, only a coordinated community effort will put a stop to this heinous crime; and WHEREAS, Domestic Violence Awareness Month provides an excellent opportunity for citizens to learn more about preventing domestic violence and to show support for the numerous organizations and individuals who provide critical advocacy, services and assistance to victims; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, that the month of October be designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Hackensack and urge our citizens to work together to eliminate domestic violence from our community. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso NO. 268-10 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: MELFI _______________________________________________________________ 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 $58,447.00 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: Safe and Secure Communities in the amount of $58,447.00. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the like sum of $58,447.00 is hereby appropriated under the caption of :  General Appropriations: (a) Operations Excluded from CAPS State and Federal Programs Off-Set by Revenues: Safe and Secure Communities -Other Expenses BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the above is the result of funds from the State of New Jersey, Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice in the amount of $58,447.00. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso NO. 269-10 OFFERED BY: MENESES 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 refund for the reason stated: $25.00 payment collected in error by the Hackensack Health Department for a birth certificate correction. Receipt number 44208 on 8/20/10. Refund to: Monica M. Szostek, 14 Maple Avenue, 2 nd Floor, Wallington, NJ 07057 Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso NO. 270-10 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: MELFI _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, it has become necessary to prepare Change Order No. 1 for Boswell McClave Engineering, in the amount of $24,897.02 for As-Built Quantities within Project Limits for Esplanade Park Improvements, which were not included in the contract; and WHEREAS, the total contract amount will increase from $175,255.20 to $202,152.22; and  WHEREAS, the additional charges were approved in advance and have been received by the Chief Financial Officer and she has recommended that this change order be approved; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from account C-04-55-ZA0-001-002 on purchase order #167559 in the amount of $24,897.02. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Change Order No. 1 for As- Built Quantities within Project Limits for Esplanade Park Improvements, be and hereby is approved. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso NO. 271-10 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: MELFI _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, on July 1, 2010, Resolution No. 188-10 was passed by the Governing Body of the City of Hackensack awarding a contract for the 2010 Summer Food Program to Nu-Way Concessionaires, Inc., 339-345 Bergen Avenue, Kearny, NJ, 07032; and WHEREAS, the resolution reflected an incorrect budget account; and WHEREAS, the correct account is #G-02-10-913-000-000. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution No. 188-10 is hereby amended to reflect this correction. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso NO. 272-10 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: MELFI _______________________________________________________________ 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 City Manager Stephen Lo Iacono, 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, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso NO. 273-10 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: MELFI _______________________________________________________________ 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 City Manager Stephen Lo Iacono, 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, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso NO. 274-10 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: MELFI _______________________________________________________________ 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 Stephen Lo Iacono, City Manager, 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, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso NO. 275-10 OFFERED BY: MENESES 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 $368,643.52 341 1 Michael I. Schneck, Trustee for 2007 STB Quail Heights 388,465.06 341 1 Michael I. Schneck, Trustee for 2008 STB Quail Heights 105,533.68 341 3 Michael I. Schneck, Trustee for 2007 STB Quail Heights 111,208.10 341 3 Michael I. Schneck, Trustee for 2008 STB Quail Heights 582.42 237 10 Hackensack University Medical 2010 Dup. Pymt.  Center Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso NO. 276-10 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: MELFI _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the Hackensack Board of Education desires to secure school nurse services for certain Hackensack non-public schools from the City of Hackensack through an interlocal agreement in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40;8A- 1 et. Seq.; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack’s Department of Health can provide duly qualified personnel to carry out said school nurse services; and WHEREAS, as the Hackensack Board of Education and the City of Hackensack have prepared an interlocal agreement for the provision of said services for the 2010-2011 school year; and WHEREAS, as the maximum amount of this agreement is $18,050; and WHEREAS, it has been certified that this meets the statutes and regulations for the execution of said agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack as follows: 1. That the Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement with the Hackensack Board of Education to perform school nurse services for the period September 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. 2. That this agreement be executed without publication or hearing as it is expressly excluded in N.J.S.A. 40:8A-3. 3. The action of the Mayor and City Clerk in executing said agreement is hereby ratified. 4. That this resolution shall be effective as of September 1, 2010. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso NO. 277-10 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: MELFI _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack frequently receives requests from various business entities (hereinafter known as “Applicant”) engaged in fiber optic and other cable communications industries seeking the City’s approval for the use of rights-of-way on municipal streets, and other municipally owned property; and WHEREAS, such requests appear to be part of the information super- highway network forecast for our country; and WHEREAS, requests of the kind described involve substantial review by the City Engineer and the City Attorney before approvals can be granted, and often involve the excavation of streets, the provision of additional police services during installation with the concomitant disruption of traffic and public inconvenience, and they also involve additional time and expense for inspection and expense arising out of potential liability; and WHEREAS, the needs of the City and the public to minimize interruptions in street and sidewalk traffic and public and private business, to avoid congestion, environmental degradation, undue cost, inconvenience, reduction in property values, private interests and the like, installations and operations, maintenance of current utilities and general planning for development by the City, shall be respected by all such entities (hereinafter known as “Applicant”), making application to the City, and Applicant will notify the City of the proposed location of its cable prior to installation; and WHEREAS, the City desires to be supportive of the emerging innovative technology that fiber optic and other cable offers to its users, but not at the expense of burdening City taxpayers; and WHEREAS, the imposition of a reasonable annual fee for approvals, licenses, permits or sub easements, which are approved and granted, will balance the needs of the businesses, the City and its taxpayers, and will promote the public safety and welfare, and WHEREAS, a fiber optic company known as FIBERTECH NETWORKS, INC. is requesting permission to run fiber optic cable in the City of Hackensack; and  WHEREAS, the said company has met with officials of the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, the said company has agreed to comply with all the terms and conditions of the city ordinance which addresses these fiber optic companies; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Mayor of Hackensack is authorized to enter into a contractual agreement with FIBERTECH NETWORKS, INC. for the installation of fiber optic cables and other similar services in the City of Hackensack. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso NO. 278-10 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: MELFI _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, a sustainable community seeks to optimize quality of life for its residents by ensuring that its environmental, economic and social objectives are balanced and mutually supportive; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack strives to save tax dollars, assure clean land, air and water, improve working and living environments as steps to building a sustainable community that will thrive well into the new century; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack hereby acknowledges that the residents of the City of Hackensack desire a stable, sustainable future for themselves and future generations; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack wishes to support a model of government which benefits our residents now and far into the future by exploring and adopting sustainable, economically sound, local government practices; and WHEREAS, by endorsing a sustainable path, the City of Hackensack is pledging to educate itself and community members further about sustainable activities and to develop initiatives supporting sustainable local government practices; and WHEREAS, as elected representatives of the City of Hackensack we have a significant responsibility to provide leadership which will seek community-based sustainable solutions to strengthen our community. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that to focus attention and effort within the City of Hackensack on matters of sustainability, the City of Hackensack’s governing body wishes to pursue local initiatives and actions that will lead to Sustainable Jersey Municipal Certification; and  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City of Hackensack’s governing body that we do hereby authorize City Manager Stephen Lo Iacono to serve as the City of Hackensack’s agent for the Sustainable Jersey Municipal Certification process and authorize him to complete the Municipal Registration on behalf of the City of Hackensack. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso NO. 279-10 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: MELFI _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Maria Tartaglione, Clerk Typist/Alternate Deputy Registrar, has requested a Leave of Absence without pay for three months for personal reasons; and WHEREAS, City Manager Stephen Lo Iacono has determined that this employee be granted a Leave of Absence for three months, commencing August 30, 2010 and terminating November 26, 2010. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, that Maria Tartaglione, Clerk Typist/Alternate Deputy Registrar, be granted a Leave of Absence for three months, without pay, as requested; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the employee’s pension system by the Chief Financial Officer. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso NO. 280-10 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: MELFI _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Hackensack a need for motor vehicle towers to remove abandoned and/or damaged vehicles from the streets of the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack maintains a list of towers which are used by the City of Hackensack on a rotational basis; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received requests by other towers to be added to the list; and  WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Hackensack to consider adding additional towers to the list. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that Courthouse Auto Body be and same is hereby added to this list of towers. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso NO. 281-10 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: MELFI _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Hackensack a need for motor vehicle towers to remove abandoned and/or damaged vehicles from the streets of the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack maintains a list of towers which are used by the City of Hackensack on a rotational basis; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received requests by other towers to be added to the list; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Hackensack to consider adding additional towers to the list. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that Tumino’s Towing, Inc. be and same is hereby added to this list of towers. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso NO. 282-10 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: MELFI _______________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the City Manager, Stephen Lo Iacono, is hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Birdsall Services Group for the design of Energy Efficient Lighting.  Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso NO. 283-10 OFFERED BY: MENSESE SECONDED BY: MELFI _______________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the City Manager, Stephen Lo Iacono, is hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Birdsall Services Group for professional services for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Reporting Requirements. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso NO. 284-10 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: MELFI _______________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the City Manager, Stephen Lo Iacono, is hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Birdsall Services Group for professional services for Solar Photovoltaic Panels at Multiple City Facilities. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso NO. 285-10 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: MELFI _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the Boys and Girls Club of Lodi and Hackensack wishes to apply for funding for a project under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for the year 2009-2010; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has reviewed the accompanying application and has approved said request; and  WHEREAS, the project is a joint effort between the Department of Law and Public Safety and the City of Hackensack for the purpose described in the application. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Hackensack that: 1) As a matter of public policy the City of Hackensack wishes to participate to the fullest extent possible with the Department of Law and Public Safety. 2) The Attorney General will receive funds on behalf of the applicant. 3) The Division of Criminal Justice shall be responsible for the receipt and review of the applications for said funds. 4) The Division of Criminal Justice shall initiate allocations to each applicant as authorized. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso NO. 286-10 OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: MELFI _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the Boys and Girls Club of Lodi and Hackensack wishes to apply for funding for a project under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for the year 2010-2011; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has reviewed the accompanying application and has approved said request; and WHEREAS, the project is a joint effort between the Department of Law and Public Safety and the City of Hackensack for the purpose described in the application. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Hackensack that: 5) As a matter of public policy the City of Hackensack wishes to participate to the fullest extent possible with the Department of Law and Public Safety. 6) The Attorney General will receive funds on behalf of the applicant. 7) The Division of Criminal Justice shall be responsible for the receipt and review of the applications for said funds. 8) The Division of Criminal Justice shall initiate allocations to each applicant as authorized. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Meneses, Melfi, Sasso