City Council

Resolutions from 10-5-10 meeting NO. 301-10 OFFERED BY: SECONDED BY: INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 39-2010, AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING MUNICIPAL CLASS POSITION TITLES AND SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN NON-CONTRACTUAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 39-2010 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 October 19, 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: NO. 302-10 OFFERED BY: SECONDED BY: INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 40-2010, A BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE RESURFACING OF VARIOUS ROADS IN AND BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN , NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING THE ISSUANCE OF $270,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $256,500 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 40-2010 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 October 19, 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: NO. 303-10 OFFERED BY: SECONDED BY: ________________________________________________________________ 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 $877,344.42 Grants 14,188.68 Escrow 18,645.75 Payroll 10,097.11 Public Parking System 11,469.73 Capital 65,322.57 Trust Account 169,177.46 Roll Call - Ayes: NO. 304-10 OFFERED BY: SECONDED BY: _______________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a developer’s agreement between the City of Hackensack, the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Hackensack and Hackensack Self Storage, LLC. Roll Call - Ayes:  NO. 305-10 OFFERED BY: SECONDED BY: WHEREAS, Bergen County Community Development Grants have been proposed by the following organizations located in the municipality of Hackensack, New Jersey; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Inter-local Services Act, Community Development funds may not be spent in a municipality without authorization by the Mayor and City Council; and WHEREAS, this resolution does not obligate the financial resources of the municipality and is intended solely to expedite expenditure of the aforesaid Community Development Funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hackensack hereby confirms endorsement of the following projects; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution shall be sent to the Director of the Bergen County Community Development Program so that implementation of the aforesaid projects may be expedited. APPLICANT AMOUNT PURPOSE Bergen County Housing Coalition $124,000.00 BCHC Tenant Outreach and Guidance Project Bergen County Community $ 66,372.00 Playground Renovation Action Partnership, Inc. Bergen County Community $ 74,672.00 BCCAP Child Development Action Partnership, Inc. Center of Hackensack Martin Luther King Jr. Senior $ 37,500.00 Van Center North Jersey Friendship House $103,000.00 Roof Replacement The Arc of Bergen and Passaic $ 13,000.00 Independent Living & Family Support Programs City of Hackensack $180,000.00 Ongoing ADA Curb/Corner Replacement City of Hackensack $428,249.00 Road Resurfacing Program City of Hackensack $143,000.00 ADA Improvements to  existing facility purchased by the City (old Masonic Lodge) Roll Call: Ayes: NO. 306-10 OFFERED BY: SECONDED BY: _______________________________________________________________ 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: 1944 Fairleigh Dickinson University RA: 1945 Heightened Independence and Progress Roll Call - Ayes: NO. 307-10 OFFERED BY: SECONDED BY: _______________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that City Manager Stephen Lo Iacono is hereby authorized and directed to execute a Shared Services Agreement with the County of Bergen for the project known as Improvement and Signalization of the Intersection of Hudson Street and Lafayette Street. Roll Call - Ayes: NO. 308-10 OFFERED BY: SECONDED BY: _______________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that City Manager Stephen Lo Iacono is hereby authorized and directed to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with IBEW Local 1158 to memorialize the modification of the existing collective bargaining agreement between the City and the Public Safety Telecommunicators. Roll Call - Ayes: NO. 309-10 OFFERED BY: SECONDED BY: _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, on September 21, 2010 Resolution No. 299-10 was passed by the Governing Body of the City of Hackensack awarding a contract for the HVAC Upgrade to the Johnson Public Library to AMCO Enterprises, Inc., 600 Swenson Drive, Kenilworth, New Jersey, 07033; and WHEREAS, the resolution reflected an incorrect budget wording; and WHEREAS, the correct account wording is Capital Fund, and is charged to account #C-10-55-003-000-001, purchase order number 172012. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution No. 299-10 is hereby amended to reflect these corrections. Roll Call - Ayes: NO. 310-10 OFFERED BY: SECONDED BY: _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, proposals were taken on August 19, 2010 for Point of Sale Counter Credit/Debit Card Payment System and Remote Credit/Debit Card Payment System for the Health Department; and WHEREAS, proposals were received from Vital Chek Network – Lexis Nexis and Elavon, Inc. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, that the contract for Point of Sale Counter Credit/Debit Card Payment System and Remote Credit/Debit Card Payment System be awarded to Vital Chek Network – Lexis Nexis for a two year period beginning September 1, 2010 and ending August 21, 2012; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this service is provided without charge to the City of Hackensack. Roll Call - Ayes: NO. 311-10 OFFERED BY: SECONDED BY: _______________________________________________________________ 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 $4,961.50 210.01 12 Kates Nussman Rapone Ellis & Farhi, LLP, Attorneys for Michael & Antonietta Brower 2008 STB $5,240.69 210.01 12 “ “ “ “ 2009 STB $8,000.06 210.01 18 Howard B. Goldberg, Esq. Atty. For 131 Main St. Plaza, LLC 2008 STB $10,665.23 210.01 18 “ “ “ “ 2009 STB $1,205.78 311 11 Howard B. Goldberg, Esq. Atty. For Hackensack Emerald, LLC 2008 STB $1,273.63 311 11 “ “ “ “ 2009 STB $1,338.60 311 11 “ “ “ “ 2010 STB $9,520.16 336 30 Brach Eichler LLC and Marshall Brothers 2007 STB  $10,032.05 336 30 “ “ “ “ 2008 STB $17,662.41 568.01 1 Waters, McPherson, McNeill, PC Attorneys for Main Willow LLC 2009 STB $16,721.48 568.01 1 “ “ “ “ 2008 STB $15,087.92 247 2 Jeffrey A. Zenn, Attorney for SDK Summit Gardens, LLC 2008 STB $9,172.28 242.02 48 “ “ “ “ 2008 STB $27,011.93 247 2 “ “ “ “ 2009 STB $20,763.41 242.02 48 “ “ “ “ 2009 STB $1,825.74 337 14.03 Aurora Loan Services 2009 Dup. Pymt. Roll Call - Ayes: NO. 312- 10 OFFERED BY: SECONDED BY: _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the Hackensack Municipal Alliance to Prevent Alcohol & Drug Abuse (H.A.P.A.D.A.) has proposed a grant in the amount of $15,759 for prospective 2011 funding under the New Jersey Governor’s Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse (G.C.A.D.A.); and WHEREAS, funding will implement several programs: Homework & Support Center(s), 5/6 School At-Risk Karate Program, Boys & Girls Club SMART Moves evidence-based curriculum, Latino Neighborhood Initiatives, an Underage Drinking Townhall Meeting and Tobacco Age of Sale (T.A.S.E.) efforts; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack agrees to develop a comprehensive plan to provide matching funds equivalent to $3,940 in cash and $11,819 in-kind match in addition to the $15,759 D.E.D.R. award designated by the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack will act as financial agent for the Hackensack Municipal Alliance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that Mayor Karen K. Sasso be authorized to sign the grant application jointly with the Chairperson of the Hackensack Municipal Alliance; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the County Alliance Coordinator at the County Office of Alcohol & Drug Dependency.  Roll Call: Ayes - NO. 313-10 OFFERED BY: SECONDED BY: _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has carried on its book balance outstanding checks in the amount of $52,466.62 which are in excess of one year old; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to cancel these outstanding checks in order to place these funds into fund balance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the following outstanding checks are hereby cancelled: Check Number Amount 37253 58.00 37287 185.00 38098 49.00 38381 480.00 38740 235.75 40033 580.00 40083 70.00 40187 1,951.00 40273 26.25 41821 24.00 41985 14.99 42055 98.00 42132 150.00 42192 1,073.88 42346 1,072.00 42738 1,500.00 43197 269.29 43219 250.00 43347 938.40 43354 938.40 43484 1,788.00 43634 4,219.53 43635 12,468.68 43779 175.50 43997 6,000.00  46479 261.50 46765 84.50 47091 1,062.00 47152 1,062.00 47517 1,152.00 47766 6,576.70 48510 369.85 48715 150.00 49226 50.00 49511 0.70 49694 429.00 49249 384.96 49957 1,056.00 50084 36.95 50101 132.10 50785 280.50 50722 1,122.00 50814 1,122.00 50950 525.00 51471 75.00 51529 100.00 52873 400.00 53123 103.30 53601 22.00 53948 552.00 53949 50.00 54433 564.50 55353 77.00 55857 18.00 56565 31.39 Total $52,466.62 Roll Call - Ayes: NO. 314-10 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: LABROSSE WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has entered into a Cooperative Agreement with the County of Bergen as provided under the Interlocal Services Act, N.J.S.A. 40A:8A-1 et seq. to participate in the Bergen County Open Space, Recreation, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund; and WHEREAS, said Agreement requires that one municipal representative be appointed by the governing body of the community to be part of the Open Space Trust Municipal Park Improvement and Land Acquisition Program Regional Committee for the term of one year coinciding with the fiscal year July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the governing body of the City of Hackensack hereby appoints City Manager Stephen Lo Iacono as its representative to participate on the Open Space Trust Municipal Program Regional Committee. Roll Call - Ayes: NO. 315-10 OFFERED BY: SECONDED BY: WHEREAS, the Bergen County Open Space, Recreation, Farmland & Historic Preservation Trust Fund (“County Trust Fund”), provides matching grants to municipal governments and to nonprofit organizations for assistance in the development or redevelopment of municipal recreation facilities; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack desires to further the public interest by obtaining a matching grant of $268,085.32 from the County Trust Fund to fund the following project: The City of Hackensack Cultural Arts Center Open-Air Venue Endeavor; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the County Trust Fund Program Statement, and the Trust Fund Municipal Program Park Improvement application and instructions and desires to make an application for such a matching grant and provide application information and furnish such documents as may be required; and WHEREAS, the County of Bergen shall determine whether the application is complete and in conformance with the scope and intent of the County Trust Fund; and WHEREAS, the applicant is willing to use the County Trust Fund in accordance with such rules, regulations and applicable statutes, and is willing to enter into an agreement with the County of Bergen for the City of Hackensack Cultural Arts Center Open-Air Venue Endeavor.  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Hackensack: 1. That it is hereby authorized to submit a completed project application to the County of Bergen by the deadline of October 8, 2010, as established by the County; and 2. That, in the event of a County Trust Fund award that may be less than the grant amount requested above, the applicant has, or will secure, the balance of funding necessary to complete the project, or modify the project as necessary; and 3. That the applicant is committed to providing a dollar for dollar cash match for the project; and 4. That the applicant agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations in its performance of the project; and 5. That this resolution shall take effect immediately. Roll Call - Ayes: NO. 316-10 OFFERED BY: SECONDED BY: _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on September 28, 2010 for Two Four Yard Rubber Wheel End Loaders to plow snow from parking lots and City streets and rental of equipment for snow plowing and snow removal within the City of Hackensack limits, from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013; and WHEREAS, one bid was received. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for snow plowing and snow removal be awarded to J. Fletcher Creamer and Son, Inc., 101 East Broadway, Hackensack, NJ, 07601; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds will be available in accounts 1-01-26-290-291-204, 2-01-26-290-291- 204 and 3-01-26-290-204 of the Current Fund. Roll Call - Ayes: NO. 317-10 OFFERED BY: SECONDED BY: _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on September 29, 2010 for Solid Waste Tipping/Disposal for the City of Hackensack commencing October 1, 2010 for a five (5) year period; and WHEREAS, seven bids were received from Sajo Transport, Inc., Veolia, Covanta, Interstate Waste, C&A Carbone, Waste Management and National Trans. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for Solid Waste Tipping/Disposal be awarded to Sajo Transport, Inc., 15 Polhemus Lane, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807 for a five (5) year period starting 10/1/10 through 9/30/11 at $60.47 per ton, 10/1/11 through 9/30/12 at $60.97 per ton, 10/1/12 through 9/30/13 at $61.47 per ton, 10/1/13 through 9/30/14 at $62.47 per ton and 10/1/14 through 9/30/15 at $63.47 per ton; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds will be available in accounts 1-01-26-305-307-29P, 1-01-26-305-307- 29P, 2-01026-305-307-29P, 3-01-26-305-307-20P, 4-01-26-305-307-29P and 5- 01-26-305-307-29P of the Current Fund. Roll Call - Ayes: NO. 318-10 OFFERED BY: SECONDED BY: _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on September 28, 2010 for Foschini Park Improvements for work on Tide Gates, Field #1, Field #5, Field #9 and #10; and WHEREAS, five bids were received from JA Alexander, Inc., J.M. Sanzari, Inc., JC Landscape Construction, Zenith Construction and Andy Matt, Inc. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for Foschini Park Improvements be awarded to JA Alexander, Inc., 130-158 John F. Kennedy Drive North, Bloomfield, NJ, 07003, for the contract price of $677,120.00; and  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds will be available in account C-10-55-012-000-001 of the Capital Fund, Purchase Order #174734. Roll Call - Ayes: NO. 319-10 OFFERED BY: SECONDED BY: _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack recognized that the elected officials in the City of Hackensack should attend training for elected officials within a reasonable period of time after election to the City Council; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the residents of the City of Hackensack that all Council members attend the aforesaid training sessions. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOVED that each and every member, upon being elected to the City Council, attend training classes for elected officials. Roll Call: Ayes - NO. 320-10 OFFERED BY: SECONDED BY: _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Wanda Buskirk, Clerk Typist, has requested a Leave of Absence without pay for three months 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 three months, commencing September 13, 2010 and terminating December 10, 2010. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, that Wanda Buskirk, Clerk Typist, 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: NO. 321-10 OFFERED BY: SECONDED BY: _______________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED that Mayor Karen K. Sasso is hereby authorized to execute a Cooperative Housing Inspection Agreement with the State of New Jersey for the period from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011. Roll Call - Ayes: NO. 322-10 OFFERED BY: SECONDED BY: _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, on September 21, 2010, the City of Hackensack suffered a terrible loss when a child of our City was struck and killed by a New Jersey Transit passenger train; and WHEREAS, this tragedy has deeply affected our community and our citizens are demanding safety measures be taken to ensure another tragic accident does not occur; and WHEREAS, hundreds of school children cross the train tracks in our City each and every day; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and members of the City Council hereby call upon New Jersey Transit to immediately take appropriate measures to protect our children and pedestrians from the dangers currently facing our City as a result of the presence of railroad tracks in proximity to our schools. 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