City Council

The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hackensack was held at City Hall, 65 Central Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 7:06 p.m. Mayor Sasso called the meeting to order and City Clerk, Debra Heck, stated: “In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Laws of 1975, adequate notice of this meeting was provided by sending a notice to The Record and the County Seat and by posting a copy on the Bulletin Board in City Hall.” Mrs. Heck called the roll: Present – Mayor Karen K. Sasso, Councilman Marlin G. Townes, Councilman Michael R. Melfi, Councilman John P. Labrosse, City Attorney Joseph C. Zisa and City Manager Stephen Lo Iacono. Deputy Mayor Jorge E. Meneses was absent. Mayor Sasso asked everyone to stand for the flag salute. A motion was made by Councilman Melfi and seconded by Councilman Marlin Townes to approve the minutes of the December 21, 2010 minutes. City Manager’s report – Mr. Lo Iacono commended all emergency services and the DPW for extending themselves during the recent blizzard. He advised that the DPW had been active beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 26 th through and into the day on Wednesday, December 29 th, working 24/7. He also said that the storm was very expensive to deal with, somewhere above $100,000 and that there was only $23,000 left in the snow removal account as of the last week of December. He noted however that there is a possibility that the federal government will be making a disaster declaration in which case the City may be able to be reimbursed for some costs through FEMA. Mayor Sasso also said that all emergency and DPW personnel did a great job during the storm. NO. 1-11 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MELFI INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1-2011, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK ENTITLED “CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER” ADOPTED MAY 1, 1989 BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 1-2011 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 January 18, 2011 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 1/4/11  ORDINANCE NO. 1-2011 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK ENTITLED “CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER” ADOPTED MAY 1, 1989. BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey that the following section be added to Chapter 5 of the Code of the City of Hackensack entitled “Chief Financial Officer”: 5. METHODS OF PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS DUE TO THE CITY OF HACKENSACK A. All monies due to the City of Hackensack must be paid to it in the form of cash, check and/or money order, with the cash consisting of no more than $10.00 in coin. B. This ordinance shall apply to taxes, fees and all other monies owed to the City. NO. 2-11 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: LABROSSE INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2-2011, AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDINANCE 32-2010 ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 7, 2010 PROVIDING FOR THE FUNDING OF AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 2-2011 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 January 18, 2011 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 ORDINANCE NO. 2-2011 AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDINANCE 32-2010 WHICH PROVIDED FOR THE FUNDING OF AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey that Ordinance 32-2010 which provided for the funding of an emergency appropriation is hereby repealed in its entirety. 1/4/11  NO. 3-11 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 $1,920,804.04 Grants 2,488.99 Escrow 5,909.59 Payroll 9,975.90 Public Parking System 11,631.23 Capital 1,300.00 Trust Account 29,531.00 Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses The City Clerk announces that the following items are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted in one motion; any items requiring expenditure are supported by a Certification of Availability of Funds; any item requiring discussion will be removed from the Consent Agenda; all Consent Agenda items will be reflected in full in the minutes including any exceptions and/or additions.” NO. 4-11 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MELFI _______________________________________________________________ AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY OF HACKENSACK TO ACCEPT A SUBGRANT AWARD OF THE FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2010 OF DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING AND FOR THE CITY OF HACKENSACK’S FINANCIAL OFFICER TO AMEND THE BUDGET AND CERTIFY THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack’s Office of Emergency Management has been awarded State Homeland Security Grant Program Subgrant CFDA #97.042, Award #2010-P110-0223 from the New Jersey State Police Office of Emergency Management. The Subgrant, consisting of a total amount of $5000.00, is for the purpose of enhancing the City if Hackensack’s ability to prevent, protect against, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism, natural disasters and other catastrophic events and emergencies; and WHEREAS, the subgrant award incorporates all conditions and representations contained or made in application and notice of award #2010-EP- EO-0047; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack’s Office of Emergency Management, designated by the New Jersey State Police, Office of Emergency Management, has submitted an Application for Subgrant Award that has been required by the said New Jersey State Police Office of Emergency Management; and 1/4/11  WHEREAS, the Application for Subgrant Award calls for a match in the amount of $5,000.00 which the City of Hackensack’s Office of Emergency Management adequately satisfies through the 2010 City of Hackensack’s approved budget for Division salaries and wages and fringe benefits. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack accepts the award of the FFY10 Homeland Security Emergency Management Performance Grant Program Subgrant in the amount of $5,000.00 Federal Funds from the New Jersey State Police, Office of Emergency Management; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services is requested to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 2010 in the sum of $5,000.00, which is now available from the New Jersey State Police, Office of Emergency Management in the like amount of $5,000.00 from the aforementioned grant; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the like sum of $5,000.00 is hereby appropriated under the caption FFY10 Homeland Security Emergency Management Performance Grant; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Stephen LoIacono, City Manager, Tammy Zucca, Chief Financial Officer and John Niland, Coordinator of Emergency Management are authorized to sign the appropriate subgrant award documents; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the New Jersey State Police, Office of Emergency Management; the Director of the Division of Local Government Services; Stephen LoIacono, City Manager; Tammy Zucca, Chief Financial Officer; John Niland Coordinator of Emergency Management. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 5-11 OFFERED BY: TOWNES 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 $46,560.00 241 14 Pierre Towers, LLC 2010 CBJ c/o Hekemian, & Co. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses 1/4/11  NO. 6-11 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MELFI _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-19 provides that where any contract, commitment or payments are to be made prior to the final adoption of the 2011 Budget, temporary appropriations should be made for the purpose and amounts required in the manner and time therein provided; and WHEREAS, the date of this resolution is within the first thirty days of January, 2011; and WHEREAS, the total appropriations in the 2010, exclusive of any appropriations made for interest and debt redemption charges, capital improvement fund and public assistance, in said budget is the sum of $81,769,573.08; and WHEREAS, 26.25% of the total appropriations in the 2010 Budget, exclusive of any appropriations made for interest and debt redemption charges, capital improvement fund and public assistance, in said Budget is the sum of $21,464,512.93. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following appropriations be made and that a certified copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Chief Financial Officer for her records. 2011 TEMPORARY BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS GENERAL GOVERNMENT Admin & Exec 20-100-100 Salary and Wages 247,768 Other Expense 26,250 Human Resources 20-105-105 Salary and Wages 6,050 Other Expense Mayor & Council 20-110-110 Salary and Wage 14,332 Other Expense City Clerk 20-120-120 Salaries and Wages 39,917 Other Expenses 18,375 Election 20-120-121 Salaries and Wages Other Expenses Financial Admin. 20-130-130 Salaries and Wages 72,308 Other Expenses 53,812 Auditing Other Expenses 15,750 Tax Assessor 20-150-150 Salaries and Wages 52,687 Other Expenses 84,210 Tax Collector 20-145-145 Salaries and Wages 58,889 Other Expenses 9,975 1/4/11 Legal Svcs & Costs 20-155-155 Other Expenses 131,250 Legal Svcs & Cod. 20-155-156 Other Expenses 1,443 Mun.Ct-Public Def. 43-495-495 Salaries and Wages 25,010 Mun.Ct.-Admin. 43-490-100 Salaries and Wages 148,814 Other Expenses 29,820 Pub Bldg. & Grds 26-130-130 Salaries and Wages 135,498 Other Expenses 48,693 Pub Bldg. Elec&Gas 31-430-430 Other Expenses 164,062 Pub Bldg. Telephone 31-440-440 Other Expenses 39,243 Pub Bldg. Utilities Water31-445-445 Other Expenses 15,750 Planning Board 21-180-180 Salaries and Wages 26 Other Expenses 13,466 Bd of Adjustment 21-185-185 Salaries and Wages 26 Other Expenses 37,406 Ret Stab. Bd 21-190-190 Salaries and Wages 1,837 Other Expenses 551 Workers Comp Ins. 23-215-215 Other Expenses 124,687 Group Ins. Plans 23-210-210 Other Expenses 2,815,313 Group Ins. Surety 23-220-220 Other Expenses 229,687 Capital Improv. 44-901-901 Other Expenses City Web Site 30-415-415 Other Expenses 2,493 ACC Wages all depts. 30-414-415 Salaries and Wages Boys & Girls club 30-415-418 Other Expenses 1,312 Salary Adj. S/W 30-425-425 Salaries and Wages 36,750 Total General Government $4,703,460.00 PUBLIC SAFETY Fire Alarm 25-265-267 Salaries and Wages 76,821 Other Expenses 9,765 Fire 25-265-265 Salaries and Wages 3,402,620 Other Expenses 30,975 1/4/11 Fire Prevention 25-265-266 Salaries and Wages 136,537 Other Expenses 6,431 Fire-Hydrant Svc. 31-461-461 Other Expenses 72,187 Police 25-240-240 Salaries and Wages 3,666,496 Other Expenses 131,250 Police School Grds. 25-240-241 Salaries and Wages 115,970 Other Expenses 1,995 Police-Traffic Ctrl 25-240-242 Salaries and Wages 23,448 Other Expenses 10,500 Communications Opr. 25-240-243 Salaries and Wages 94,420 Other Expenses 656 First Aid Org. 25-260-260 Other Expenses 9,450 Emerg. Med. Serv. 25-265-269 Salaries and Wages Other Expenses 6,300 Emerg. Mgmt. 25-252-252 Salaries and Wages 2,887 Other Expenses 3,084 911 42-250-251 Salaries and Wages 79,449 Other Expenses 32,130 Total Public Safety $7,913,371.00 OTHER DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS Insp. Of Bldgs. UCC 22-195-195 Salaries and Wages 113,742 Other Expenses 2,743 Insp. Of Property 22-200-200 Salaries and Wages 112,620 Other Expenses 813 Comm. Develop. 22-200-201 Salaries and Wages 15,997 Other Expenses 23,625 Comm Dev-Cons Svcs 22-200-202 Other Expenses 37,406 Const. Bd of Appeals 21-180-181 Other Expenses 1,023 1/4/11 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Administration 26-300-300 Salaries and Wages 205,664 Other Expenses 18,322 City Garage 26-300-301 Salaries and Wages 112,331 Other Expenses 12,783 STREETS & ROADS Streets & Roads 26-290-290 Salaries and Wages 59,041 Other Expenses 17,377 Snow Removal 26-290-291 Salaries and Wages 26,250 Other Expenses 53,812 Shade Tree 26-313-313 Salaries and Wages 42,866 Other Expenses 20,422 Street Lighting 31-435-435 Other Expenses 97,125 SANITATION Street Cleaning 26-300-302 Salaries and Wages 44,150 Other Expenses 9,528 Garbage & Trash 26-305-305 Salaries and Wages 362,191 Other Expenses 38,745 Recycling Program 26-305-306 Salaries and Wages 35,437 Other Expenses 10,906 Sanitary Landfill 26-305-307 Other Expenses 423,773 Sewer Sys. Mte. 26-311-311 Salaries and Wages 46,582 Other Expenses 68,643 Sewer Treatment 31-455-455 Other Expenses 1,443,225 Sewer Sys Share 31-455-456 Other Expenses 13,125 Utilities-Veh. Gasoline 31-460-460 Other Expenses 131,250 HEALTH & WELFARE Health Dept. Admin. 27-330-331 Salaries and Wages 221,248 Other Expenses 15,723 Health Dept-Clinics 27-330-330 Salaries and Wages 12,416 Other Expenses Dog Regulation 27-340-340 Salaries and Wages 1,102 Other Expenses 18,826 Human Services 27-345-345 Salaries and Wages 66,058 1/4/11  Other Expenses 3,241 PEOSHA 27-330-332 Other Expenses 40,923 RECREATION & EDUCATION Parks & Playgrounds 28-375-375 Salaries and Wages 132,768 Other Expenses 45,780 Recreation Dept. 28-370-370 Salaries and Wages 95,741 Other Expenses 31,920 Celebration of Pub.Ev. 30-420-420 Salaries and Wages 13,125 Other Expenses 21,000 Mtnc Public Library 29-390-390 Other Expenses 715,017 CONTINGENCIES Contingencies 30-499-000 Other Expenses 1,968 Total Other $5,038,373.00 DEFERRED CHARGES & STATUTORY EXPENDITURES Reserve for Unemployment 23-225-225 Other Expenses 31,500 PFRS 36-475-475 Other Expenses 1,447,189 PERS 36-471-471 Other Expenses 250,910 Social Security 36-472-472 Other Expenses 288,750 Judgements 37-480-480 Other Expenses Cons Pol & Fire Pen. 36-474-474 Other Expenses 14,437 Total Deferred Charges & Statutory Expenditures $2,032,786.00 Total Salaries and Wages $10,157,889.00 Total Other Expenses $ 9,530,101.00 Total Current Budget $19,687,990.00 Dedicated Public Parking System Utility 55-502-000 Salaries and Wages 82,687 Other Expenses 157,500 Dedicated Public Parking System Utility Capital Outlay Other Expenses 36,750 Total Salaries and Wages $ 82,687.00 1/4/11 Total Other Expenses $194,250.00 Total Utility Budget $276,937.00 GRAND TOTAL $19,964,927.00 Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 7-11 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MELFI ________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has a need to acquire a Third Party Administrator for Risk Insurance as a non-fair and open contract pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. – 19:44A-20.4 or 20.5; and WHEREAS, the Hackensack Insurance Committee has determined and certified in writing that the value of the acquisition will exceed $21,000.00, and, WHEREAS, the anticipated term of this contract is one year; and WHEREAS, Bergen Risk Managers has submitted a proposal indicating they will provide the Third Party Administrator services for $61,646.03; and WHEREAS, Bergen Risk Managers has completed and submitted a Business Entity Disclosure Certification which certifies that Bergen Risk Managers has not made any reportable contributions to a political or candidate committee in the City of Hackensack in the previous year, and that the contract will prohibit Bergen Risk Managers from making any reportable contributions through the term of the contract; and WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:10-6, et seq., the Mayor and Council instituted a self-insurance program and created an insurance fund requiring insurance consultation services for the administration therefore; and WHEREAS, such professional services will be rendered or performed by a person authorized by law to practice a recognized profession and whose practice is regulated by law pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A11-5(1)(a)(i) of the Local Public Contracts Law; and WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law requires that the resolution authorizing the award of contracts for professional services without competitive bidding and the contract must be available for public inspection; WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City of Hackensack to retain the services of Bergen Risk Managers, Inc., to perform insurance consultation services as third party administrator of the insurance fund/self- insurance program for an amount not to exceed $61,646.03; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available from Account No. 1-01-23-215-215-289 in the amount of $30,823.02 and Account No. 1-01-23-220-220-289 in the amount of $30,823.01 of the Current Fund, has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer; 1/4/11  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that: (1) The Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Bergen Risk Managers, Inc., P.O. Box 42, 417 Boulevard, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey 07604 to provide the aforesaid services for the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011. (2) This contract is awarded without competitive bidding as professional services in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1(1)(a) of the Local Public Contracts Law. (3) The Business Disclosure Entity Certification and the Determination of Value be placed on file with this resolution. (4) The City Clerk be and hereby is directed to retain a copy of the contract for public inspection and to publish notice of this action once in The Record. Roll Call – Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 8-11 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MELFI ________________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor and City Clerk be, and they hereby are, authorized to execute an Interlocal Service Agreement with the Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority whereby the NBCUA will provide TV Inspection Services of the sanitary sewer system, or other systems, to the City for the years 2011 and 2012, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:8A-1, et seq. (the “Interlocal Services Act”), Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent - Meneses NO. 9-11 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MELFI ________________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor and City Clerk be, and they hereby are, authorized to execute an Interlocal Service Agreement with the Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority whereby the NBCUA will provide sanitary sewer cleaning to the City for the year 2011 pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:8A-1, et seq. (the “Interlocal Services Act”), Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent - Meneses NO. 10-11 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MELFI _______________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Elisa Coccia be reappointed as Tax Collector for the City of Hackensack. 1/4/11  Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses NO. 11-11 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MELFI _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, City Ordinance #148-2 provides that the Mayor and Council may appoint deputies or assistants to enforce the snow removal provisions; and WHEREAS, it has become necessary to appoint additional personnel to enforce the removal of snow; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Thomas Kavanagh and Mark Keller be appointed as Assistants to the Superintendent of Public Works, to enforce City Code #148-2 with regard to snow removal. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses **NOTE: THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION DID NOT PASS DUE TO VOTE NO. 12-11 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: TOWNES _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, various Year 2010 bills have been presented for payment this year, which bills were not covered by Year 2010 Budget Appropriations; and WHEREAS, N.J.S. 40A: 4-58 provides that amounts in excess of appropriations over and above the amounts deemed to be necessary to fulfill the purpose of such appropriations may be transferred to appropriations deemed to be insufficient during the last two months of the year; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the transfers in the amount of $88,635.00 be made between the Year 2010 Budget Appropriations as follows: FROM DEPARTMENT TO DEPARTMENT 0-01-20-120-121-200 Elections - O/E $ 6,716.00 0-01-20-100-100-101 A&E S&W $ 6,716.00 0-01-20-145-145-101 Tax Collector S&W 1,304.00 0-01-20-150-150-101 Tax Assessor S&W 1,304.00 0-01-22-200-200-101 Insp of Property S&W 960.00 0-01-21-180-181-200 Constr Bd of Appeals O/E 960.00 0-01-25-240-243-101 Communication Oper S&W 27,507.00 0-01-25-265-265-100 Fire Dept - S&W 45,457.00 0-01-25-265-266-101 Fire Official S&W 17,950.00 0-01-26-290-290-200 Streets & Roads O/E 400.00 0-01-26-290-290-101 Streets & Roads S&W 400.00 0-01-26-300-301-100 City Garage S&W 5,330.00 0-01-26-300-300-101 DPW S&W 5,330.00 0-01-26-311-311-100 Sewer S&W 9,761.00 0-01-26-305-305-101 Garbage & Trash - S&W 9,761.00 0-01-26-311-311-200 Sewer O/E 9,600.00 0-01-26-305-306-101 Recycling S&W 15,514.00 0-01-26-313-313-100 Shade Tree S&W 5,914.00 0-01-27-330-331-101 Health S&W 2,271.00 0-01-27-340-340-200 Dog Warden O/E 2,271.00 0-01-30-420-420-101 Celebrate Public Events S&W 922.00 0-01-30-420-420-200 Cel. Public Events O/E 922.00 Total $88,635.00 Total $88,635.00 1/4/11  Roll Call - Ayes: Townes, Melfi, Sasso Nay: Labrosse Absent: Meneses NO. 13-11 OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: MELFI _______________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the following reappointments to various boards be made; HAPADA Sara DeBernal is reappointed with a term to expire 12/31/2012. Iris Koonin is reappointed with a term to expire 12/31/2013. Victoria Taylor is reappointed with a term to expire 12/31/2013. Andee Post is reappointed with a term to expire 12/31/2013. Roll Call - Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Melfi, Sasso Absent: Meneses **NOTE: THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION DID NOT PASS DUE TO VOTE NO. 14-11 OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: TOWNES _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, various Year 2010 bills have been presented for payment this year, which bills represent obligations of the prior fiscal year and were not covered by order number and/or recorded at the time of transfers between the 2010 budget in the last two months of 2010; and WHEREAS, N.J.S. 40A: 4-59 provides that all unexpended balances carried forward after the close of the fiscal year are available, until lapsed at the close of the succeeding year, to meet specific claims, commitments or contracts incurred during thepreceding fiscal year, and allow transfers to be made from unexpended balances to those which are expected to be insufficient during the first three months of the succeeding year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack (2/3 of the majority of the full membership concurring herein) that the transfers in the amount of $1,968,220.00 be made between the 2010 Budget Appropriation Reserves as follows: FROM DEPARTMENT TO DEPARTMENT 1/4/11 0-01-25-265-265-100 Fire Dept S&W $1,748,220.00 0-01-23-210-210-200 Group 1,800,000.00 Insurance/Hospitalization 0-01-25-240-240-100 Police Dept S&W 220,000.00 0-01-26-305-306-200 Recycling - Grass Disposal 23,400.00 0-01-25-260-260-200 Vol Amb Corp -Repair Vehicle 875.00 0-01-25-240-242-200 Traffic - new signs 3,840.00 0-01-21-180-180-200 Planning Board - legal svcs 1,170.00 0-01-21-185-185-200 Board of Adjustment-legal 17,260.00 0-01-22-195-195-200 UCC Bldg Inspect-advertise 1,235.00 0-01-22-200-202-200 Community Develop-O/S svcs 1,250.00 0-01-31-435-435-200 Streets and Roads-Lighting 23,890.00 0-01-31-430-430-200 Utilities - Electricity 47,700.00 0-01-27-345-345-200 Relocation Payments 2,500.00 0-01-20-145-145-200 Tax Collector-copy machine 100.00 rent 0-01-20-155-155-200 Legal Costs - O/E 45,000.00 $1,968,220.00 $1,968,220.00 Roll Call - Ayes: Townes, Melfi, Sasso Nay: Labrosse Absent: Meneses A motion was made by Councilman Melfi and seconded by Councilman Townes to open the meeting to the public. Mayor Sasso reminded everyone of the five minute rule which includes the time for the audience’s comments and the time for the responses from the Council and/or the Manager. She also asked everyone to state their name and address and to spell their last name and also to follow proper rules of decorum. Kevin Heaney, 261 Summit Avenue, reminded the Council of the petition submitted by Summit Avenue residents regarding the parking situation on their street. He said that the situation has abated somewhat, so it won’t look as onerous as it did last time it was examined by the police department. He said that the “park and ride” will continue and as soon as there is another project in the area it will continue. He suggested that possibly the City could arrange for some type of a “park and ride” for some people who come to Hackensack to park and then take public transportation. He said that this would also generate some money for the City. He also said that a two hour parking limit would alleviate the situation immediately and that forty signatures had been collected in support of this. He asked the Council to please help and do what they can. Mayor Sasso said that she has instructed the City Manager to look at this again and that the Council is trying to avoid a situation where the problem rebounds somewhere else. Kathy Canestrino, 37 Brook Street, spoke about more moves across general ledger accounts and said that $2.2 million dollars has been taken from the firemen’s salary account, therefore the account had been overbudgeted by one to two million dollars. She asked how this money could be left over at the end of the year and Mr. Lo Iacono said that the budget was formulated exactly for what the City needed at that time. Regina DiPasqua, Parker Avenue, spoke about the $15,000 transfer to garbage and trash. She also asked if the City is keeping an eye on what each part of the police department lawsuits cost. She also spoke about a fire department employee who had received a favor from another fire department employee. Gail Fitzgibbons, Summit Avenue, said that she pays enormous taxes in this town and asked the Council to explain themselves. She also said that on Friday morning an ambulance had a hard time getting down Summit Avenue and 1/4/11 Mr. Lo Iacono said that Summit Avenue is not plowed by the City as it is a county road. Rich Gelber said that he doesn’t think that the City Manager has an eye on things. Debbie Labrosse spoke about the parking lot at Fanny Hillers School not being cleared of snow. She also spoke about an article in The Chronicle with reference to lawsuits and raised questions regarding some of the impartial judges in the disciplinary cases. She asked what is going on regarding the fight at the Poitin Stil. Mr. Zisa said that although Judge Murphy is a friend of his family, he is a highly respected esteemed judge. Emil Canestrino, Brook Street, also spoke about the over-appropriation of funds for the fire department budget. He asked if anyone had been replaced or promoted. Mr. Canestrino also said that for the past two years the fire department salary account has been over-appropriated and Mr. Lo Iacono said that he is not discussing the last two years but that there had been quite a bit of turmoil in the finance department in the past. Mark Johnson, 339 Summit Avenue, said that for many of the concerns brought up to the Council that five minutes is not sufficient and that seven or eight minutes seems like a reasonable amount of time. He agreed that there is a parking problem on Summit Avenue and said that one parked car did not move for four days. He also spoke about the zoning board issue with a proposed health center on Summit and said that the Council meetings should either be put on the web or on television as that would allow people to see and hear and have a voice on some important issues. A motion was made by Councilman Melfi and seconded by Councilman Townes to close the public portion of the meeting. Councilman Labrosse spoke about the transfer resolution and said that he has voted nay on transfer resolutions for the past three meetings. He agreed that there were many retirements from the fire department but said that there were many more in the police department and no money was transferred from that account. He said that it is misleading to take a number from one account and then move it to another account to pay something else with it and said that this is not the way that he prefers to do this. Councilman Townes said that municipal budgeting is very different and urged others to take the courses for same which take about three years. He said that a municipality is not run like a corporation and that the City is here to give services to the citizens of this town. A motion was made by Councilman Melfi and seconded by Councilman Townes to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m. _________________________________ Mayor Karen K. Sasso _________________________________ Deputy Mayor Jorge E. Meneses _________________________________ Councilman Michael R. Melfi 1/4/11  _________________________________ Councilman Marlin G. Townes _________________________________ Councilman John P. Labrosse _____________________________ Debra Heck, City Clerk 1/4/11