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, September 3, 2013, at 8:00 p.m. Mayor Labrosse called the meeting to order and City Clerk Debra Heck announced that the meeting was being held in accordance with the Sunshine Law, notice having been published according to law, with a copy on file in the City Clerk’s office, and a copy posted on the bulletin board in City Hall. Mrs. Heck called the roll: Present – Mayor John P. Labrosse, Jr., Deputy Mayor Kathleen Canestrino, Councilman Leonardo Battaglia, Councilman David Sims, Councilwoman Rose Greenman, and City Manager Stephen Lo Iacono. Joseph Morris, Esq. was present in the absence of Interim City Attorney Thomas P. Scrivo. The approval of minutes was held for the next meeting. City Manager’s report – Mr. Lo Iacono advised that the City continues to play tug of war with the DOT regarding the Summit Avenue light. He also advised that construction has started on the new county administration building and that there had been a meeting last week to discuss police, fire and EMS services. The official groundbreaking will be tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. NO. 365- 13 OFFERED BY: CANESTRINO SECONDED BY: SIMS FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 19-2013, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 2-82, SECTION 127-4 ENTITLED “VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES” OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK MUNICIPAL CODE This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?” Motion offered by Deputy Mayor Canestrino and seconded by Councilman Sims that there be a public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING – Emil Canestrino, Brook Street, spoke about people parking in handicapped spaces. Ann Stern, 151 Prospect Avenue, said that she saw a sign referencing a different fee for a summons for parking in a handicapped space. Motion offered by Deputy Mayor Canestrino and seconded by Councilman Battaglia 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. 19-2013 has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes- Battaglia, Canestrino, Greenman, Sims, Labrosse 9/3/13  ORDINANCE NO 19-2013 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 2-82, SECTION 127-4 ENTITLED “VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES” OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, the N.J.S.A. 39:4-197 (hereinafter referred to as the “Statute”) provides that the Governing Body of every municipality may create an ordinance designating restricted parking spaces for use by handicapped persons; WHEREAS, the Statute sets forth the penalties to be assessed against a person parking a motor vehicle in a handicapped parking space without a special vehicle identification card; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hackensack is desirous of amending Ordinance No. 2-82 to comport with the Statute; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, as follows: SECTION 1. The City of Hackensack Municipal Code, Ordinance No. 2-82, Section 127-4 entitled “Violations and Penalties” is amended as follows: § 127-4. Violations and Penalties Any person convicted of a violation of a provision of this chapter or any supplement thereto shall be subject to a fine of $250 for the first offense and, for subsequent offenses, a fine of at least $250 and up to 90 days’ community service on such terms and in such form as the court shall deem appropriate, or any combination thereof. SECTION 2. All other Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication as provided by law. PULLED NO. 366- 13 OFFERED BY: SECONDED BY: INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 20-2013, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART II ENTITLED “GENERAL LEGISLATION” OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD NEW CHAPTER 176 ENTITLED “REGULATION OF NEWSRACKS” BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 20-2013 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 17, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached at the regular meeting place of the City Council and at such time and place all persons interested be given an opportunity to be heard concerning said Ordinance and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to publish said ordinance according to law with a notice of its introduction and passage on first reading and of the time and place when and where said ordinance will be further considered for final passage. 9/3/13  Roll Call: Ayes- ORDINANCE -2013 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART II ENTITLED “GENERAL LEGISLATION” OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD NEW CHAPTER 176 ENTITLED “REGULATION OF NEWSRACKS” WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack (“Hackensack”) is in need of regulating the location, installation and maintenance of newsracks; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, as follows: SECTION 1. The City of Hackensack Municipal Code, Part II entitled “General Legislation,” is amended to add new Chapter 176 entitled “Regulation of Newsracks” as follows: § 176-1. Definitions As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: DISTRIBUTOR – Any person, firm or corporation responsible for placing, locating, installing or maintaining a newsrack in a public place in the City of Hackensack. DRIVEWAY – That surface, whether or not improved, over and by which ingress and egress are made into private or public property by vehicles. NEWSPAPER – Any newspaper, periodical or magazine of general circulation as defined by general law; any newspaper, periodical or magazine duly entered with the Post Office Department of the United States, in accordance with federal statute or regulation; and any newspaper, periodical or magazine filed and recorded with any recording office as required by general law. NEWSRACK – Any machine, vending machine, rack, self-service or coin-operated box, container, storage unit or other dispenser used and maintained for the sale and distribution of newspapers, news periodicals, news magazines and any other similar publications. ROADWAY – That portion of any street improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic. SIDEWALK – Any surface provided for the exclusive use of pedestrians, including the area between the curb of any street and the property line adjacent thereto, or, if there is no curb, the area between the edge of the street and the property line adjacent thereto, and the sidewalk shall include the public right-of-way along such street or sidewalk. STEET – All that area dedicated to public use for public street purposes, and includes but is not limited to, roadways, parkways, alleys and sidewalks. § 176-2. Notification by Distributors (a) Any distributor having a newsrack which is already located or installed on any public sidewalk or public right-of way within the City of Hackensack on the effective date of this chapter shall, within 30 days of the effective 9/3/13 date of this chapter, notify the Zoning Official, in writing, of the location and placement of each such newsrack. Such notice shall include: (1) The precise location of each such newsrack; (2) The name, address and telephone number of the distributor; and (3) A certification by the distributor that the location, installation and maintenance of such newsrack conforms to, and will continue to conform to, the Municipal Code of the City of Hackensack, and that said distributor assumes the unconditional obligations for any legal liability occasioned by such installation and maintenance, and that said distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Hackensack, its servants, agents and employees, for any and all claims arising out of said distributor’s installation, use or maintenance of such newsrack. (b) Any distributor having a newsrack which is already located or installed on any public sidewalk or public right-of way within the City of Hackensack on the effective date of this chapter, shall, by November 1, apply to obtain a permit in accordance with the requirements and deadlines as set forth in the remaining sections of this chapter for any newsrack or newsracks such distributor intends to continue operating. § 176-3 Compliance and Permit Required (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or distributor to erect, place, maintain or operate a newsrack on any public right-of-way within the City of Hackensack, without first having obtained a permit from the Zoning Official. The permit shall specify the exact location of each such newsrack. One permit may be issued to include any number of newsracks and shall be signed by the applicant. (b) An application for such permit shall be made in writing, by November 1, to the office of the Zoning Official of the City of Hackensack upon such form, as shall be provided, and shall contain the name and address of the applicant and the proposed specific location of said newsrack or newsracks and shall be signed by the applicant. The application must contain a certification by the distributor that said distributor assumes the unconditional obligations for any legal liability occasioned by such installation and maintenance, and that said distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Hackensack, its servants, agents and employees, for any and all claims arising out of said distributor’s installation, use or maintenance of such newsrack. The application must also be accompanied by a color sketch or color drawing to scale, and specifications of the proposed newsrack depicting compliance with the requirements for dimensions, color and lettering, and the application shall be signed by the applicant. (c) If the applicant meets all the requirements of the provisions of this section, the permit shall be issued within 60 business days for an effective date of January 1. (d) If the application is denied, the Zoning Official, within 30 business days and by regular mail, shall set forth in writing the reasons for the denial. For each requested location, the Zoning Official shall have an additional 7 business days to act. (e) Such denial by the Zoning Official may be appealed within 30 days to the Zoning Board of Adjustment which shall render a decision within 60 days. § 176-4 Conditions for Permit; Term; Liability Insurance (a) Permits may be issued for the installation of a newsrack or newsracks, but such newsrack or newsracks and the installation, use or maintenance thereof shall be conditioned upon compliance with the provisions of this section. 9/3/13 (b) The permit shall be valid for a period of 1 year, commencing January 1, and shall be renewable in January of the subsequent year. Permits shall be renewable pursuant to the procedure for original application. (c) No permit shall be issued or continued in operation unless the applicant shall file with the Zoning Official an insurance policy or policies of a company duly licensed to transact business under the insurance laws of this State, with coverage limits of at least $100,000 per person and $1,000,000 per accident, insuring against loss from liability imposed by law upon the distributor for damages on account of bodily injury or death suffered, and in the sum of $50,000 against loss on account of property damage suffered by any person or persons as a result of an accident occurring by reason of the ownership, control or maintenance of a newsrack, and no permit shall continue effective unless such insurance shall remain in full force and effect, during the entire term of the permit. Such insurance policy shall provide for the payment of any final judgment recovered by any person on account of the ownership, maintenance and control of such newsrack, or any fault in respect thereto, and shall be for the benefit of any person suffering loss, damage or injury as aforesaid. Each insurance policy shall provide that neither the distributor, nor its insurer, shall have any right to subrogation against the City of Hackensack. Each insurance policy shall provide primary coverage for any and all losses and shall be drafted so as to protect all parties. The distributor shall have the City of Hackensack added as an additional insured on the insurance policies required by this Section. § 176-5 Standards for Maintenance and Installation Any newsrack which in whole or in part rests upon, or over any public sidewalk or public right-of-way, shall comply with the following standards: (a) No newsrack shall exceed 60 inches in height, 24 inches in width or 20 inches in depth; (b) The exterior of the newsrack shall be in accordance with this chapter and only deal with the display, sale or purchase of the newspaper sold therein; (c) Each newsrack shall be blue with gold lettering, but the lettering shall not exceed three inches (3”) in height and shall not cover more than 10 percent (10%) of the surface area of the newsrack. (d) Each newsrack shall only be used to store newspapers the distributor intends on selling; (e) Each newsrack shall be equipped with a coin return mechanism to permit a person using the machine to secure an immediate refund in the event he or she is unable to receive the newspaper paid for. The coin return mechanism shall at all times be maintained in good working order. (f) Each newsrack shall have affixed to it, in a readily visible location, a notice setting forth the name and address of the distributor and a telephone number which persons may call to report a malfunction or to secure a refund in the event of a malfunction of the coin return mechanism or to give the notices provided for in this ordinance. (g) Each newsrack shall be maintained in a neat and clean condition and in good repair at all times. In particular, each newsrack shall be maintained so that: (1) It is reasonably free of loose, chipped, peeling or cracked paint on the exterior surfaces thereof; (2) It is reasonably free of rust and corrosion on the exterior surfaces thereof; 9/3/13  (3) The clear plastic or glass parts thereof, if any, are not broken or cracked so as to create danger to users thereof; and (4) Structural parts are not broken, cracked or otherwise in a condition which might render them dangerous to users thereof. § 176-6 Location and Placement of Newsracks Any newsrack which in whole or in part rests upon, or over any public sidewalk or public right-of-way, shall be located in accordance with the following requirements: (a) No newsrack shall be used or maintained which projects onto, into or over any part of the roadway of any public street, or which rests, wholly or in part upon, along or over any portion of the roadway of any public street. (b) No newsrack shall be permitted to rest upon, in or over any public sidewalk, when such installation, use or maintenance: (1) Endangers the safety of persons or property; or (2) Unreasonably interferes with or impedes the flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic, including any legally parked or stopped vehicle; or (3) Unreasonably interferes with the ingress to or egress from any residence or place of business; or (4) Unreasonably interferes with passengers boarding or exiting from buses at designated bus stops; or (5) Unreasonably interferes with the use of traffic signs or signals, fire hydrants or mailboxes located or permitted at or near said location. (c) Newsracks shall be chained, bolted or otherwise secured so as to prevent their being blown or knocked down, or otherwise moved, onto or around the public right-of-way, provided however that no newsrack shall be chained, bolted or otherwise secured to any traffic or street sign, signals, or poles without obtaining the permission of the Zoning Official. (d) Newsracks may be placed next to each other in groups at the same location, provided that no group of newsracks shall extend for a distance of more than 6 feet along a curb, and provided further that there shall be a minimum of 20 feet between any such group of newsracks and any other newsrack or group of newsracks. (e) No newsrack shall be placed, installed, used or maintained: (1) Within 6 feet of any marked crosswalk; (2) Within 12 feet of a curb return of any unmarked crosswalk; (3) Within 5 feet of any fire hydrant, fire or police call box, or other emergency communication facility; or (4) Within 5 feet of any driveway. § 176-7 Enforcement (a) If the Zoning Official shall determine that a newsrack does not comply with the provisions of this chapter, including the requirement to provide the notification required by Section 2 of this chapter, then the Zoning Official shall mail a written notice to the distributor of such newsrack, by certified mail, return receipt requested, stating the specific reasons why such newsrack does not comply with the provisions of this chapter. 9/3/13 (b) If a distributor fails to adjust, correct, register or otherwise cause such newsrack to be brought into compliance with the provisions of this chapter within 10 days of the date the written notice of non-compliance is mailed by the Zoning Official, then such distributor shall be deemed to be in violation of this chapter. § 176-8 Violations and Penalties (a) Any distributor who, following written notice as set forth in Section 7 of this chapter, fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction therefor in Municipal Court, be subject to a fine not to exceed $2,000 dollars. Each day for which distributor fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a separate violation hereunder. (b) If a distributor is convicted of a violation of this chapter by the Municipal Court and if such distributor thereafter refuses to remedy or correct the said violation within 20 days of the date of said conviction, or, in the event of a direct appeal, within 20 days of the date upon which said conviction shall become final, then the Zoning Official of the City of Hackensack shall be empowered to remove the newsrack which was the basis for such conviction from the public sidewalk or public right-of-way and return such newsrack to the distributor identified on the newsrack. § 176-9 Severability If any provision of this chapter shall be adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining provisions hereof, which shall continue in full force and effect. SECTION 2. All other ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication as provided by law. PULLED NO. 367-13 OFFERED BY: SECONDED BY: INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 21-2013, A REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS OWING TO OTHERS FOR TAXES LEVIED IN AND BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $6,850,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $6,850,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY FOR FINANCING THE COST THEREOF BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance -21-2013 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 17, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached at the regular meeting place of the City Council and at such time and place all persons interested be given an opportunity to be heard concerning said Ordinance and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to publish said ordinance according to law with a notice of its introduction and passage on first reading and of the time and place when and where said ordinance will be further considered for final passage. Roll Call: Ayes- ORDINANCE -2013 9/3/13  REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS OWING TO OTHERS FOR TAXES LEVIED IN AND BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $6,850,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $6,850,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY FOR FINANCING THE COST THEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED 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: The City of Hackensack, in the County of Bergen, New Jersey (the “City”) is hereby authorized to pay an aggregate amount not exceeding $6,817,270 for amounts owed by the City to the owners of various properties for taxes levied in the City (plus certain costs associated therewith), as more particularly described on the List of Settled Appeals and available for inspection in the office of the City Clerk, which list is hereby incorporated by reference as if set forth at length herein. An aggregate amount not exceeding $32,730 for items of expense listed in and permitted under N.J.S.A. 40A:2-51(b) has been included in the aggregate principal amount of refunding bonds authorized herein. In order to finance the cost of the project described in Section 1 hereof, negotiable refunding bonds are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of $6,850,000 pursuant to the Local Bond Law. In anticipation of the issuance of the refunding bonds, negotiable bond anticipation notes are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to and within the limitations prescribed by the Local Bond Law. All refunding bond anticipation notes issued hereunder shall mature at such times as may be determined by the chief financial officer, provided that no note shall mature later than one year from its date. The refunding bond anticipation notes shall bear interest at such rate or rates and be in such form as may be determined by the chief financial officer. The chief financial officer shall determine all matters in connection with refunding bond anticipation notes issued pursuant to this bond ordinance, and the chief financial officer’s signature upon the refunding bond anticipation notes shall be conclusive evidence as to all such determinations. 9/3/13  All refunding bond anticipation notes issued hereunder may be renewed from time to time, but all such refunding bond anticipation notes including renewals shall mature and be paid no later than the anniversary of the date of the original refunding bond anticipation notes, as determined by the Local Finance Board; provided, however, that no refunding bond anticipation notes shall be renewed beyond the first or any succeeding anniversary date of the original refunding bond anticipation notes unless an amount of such refunding bond anticipation notes, at least equal to the first legally payable installment of the refunding bonds in anticipation of which the refunding bond anticipation notes are issued, determined in accordance with the maturity schedule for the refunding bonds approved by the Local Finance Board, is paid and retired on or before such anniversary date; and provided, further, that the period during which the refunding bond anticipation notes and any renewals thereof and any permanent refunding bonds are outstanding, shall not exceed the period set for the maturity of the refunding bonds by the Local Finance Board. The chief financial officer is hereby authorized to sell part or all of the refunding bond anticipation notes from time to time at public or private sale and to deliver them to the purchasers thereof upon receipt of payment of the purchase price plus accrued interest from their dates to the date of delivery thereof. The chief financial officer is directed to report in writing to the governing body at the meeting next succeeding the date when any sale or delivery of the refunding bond anticipation notes pursuant to this bond ordinance is made. Such report must include the amount, the description, the interest rate and the maturity schedule of the refunding bond anticipation notes sold, the price obtained and the name of the purchaser. The chief financial officer of the City is hereby authorized to prepare and to update from time to time as necessary a financial disclosure document to be distributed in connection with the sale of obligations of the City and to execute such disclosure document on behalf of the City. The chief financial officer is further authorized to enter into the appropriate undertaking to provide secondary market disclosure on behalf of the City pursuant to Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 9/3/13 “Rule”) for the benefit of holders and beneficial owners of obligations of the City and to amend such undertaking from time to time in connection with any change in law, or interpretation thereof, provided such undertaking is and continues to be, in the opinion of a nationally recognized bond counsel, consistent with the requirements of the Rule. In the event that the City fails to comply with its undertaking, the City shall not be liable for any monetary damages, and the remedy shall be limited to specific performance of the undertaking. Section 6. The Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond Law has been duly prepared and filed in the office of the Clerk, and a complete executed duplicate thereof has been filed in the office of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey. Such statement shows that the gross debt of the City as defined in the Local Bond Law is increased by the authorization of the refunding bonds and refunding bond anticipation notes provided in this bond ordinance by $6,850,000, but that the net debt of the City determined as provided in the Local Bond Law is not increased by this bond ordinance. The obligations authorized herein will be within all debt limitations prescribed by that Law. Section 7. 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 authorized by this bond ordinance. The obligations shall be general obligations of the City, and the City shall be obligated to levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable real property within the City for the payment of the obligations and the interest thereon without limitation of rate or amount. Section 8. A certified copy of this refunding bond ordinance as adopted on first reading has been filed with the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey prior to final adoption, together with a complete statement in the form prescribed by the Director and signed by the chief financial officer of the City as to the indebtedness to be financed by the issuance of the refunding bonds authorized herein. 9/3/13 Section 9. This refunding bond ordinance shall take effect 20 days after the first publication thereof after final adoption, as provided by the Local Bond Law, provided that the consent of the Local Finance Board has been endorsed upon a certified copy of this bond ordinance as finally adopted. Section 10. The City hereby declares the intent of the City to issue the bonds or bond anticipation notes in the amount authorized in Section 2 of this bond ordinance and to use proceeds to pay or reimburse expenditures for the costs of the purposes described in Section 3(a) of this bond ordinance. This Section 7 is a declaration of intent within the meaning and for purposes of Treasury Regulations §1.150-2 or any successor provisions of federal income tax law. NO. 368-13 OFFERED BY: SIMS SECONDED BY: CANESTRINO ________________________________________________________________________ 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 $9,217,467.03 Escrow 8,819.02 Grants 41,337.82 Payroll 184,445.13 Public Parking System 7,240.33 Capital 277,776.39 Trust Account 63,772.78 Roll Call – Battagila, Canestrino, Greenman, Sims, Labrosse *****Bill submitted by Joseph Zisa, Esq., in the amount of $2,185.39 was pulled from the bill list, however the amount of the resolution was not changed. NO. 369- 13 OFFERED BY: SIMS SECONDED BY: BATTAGLIA 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 9/3/13  insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the calendar year 2013 in the sum of $1,000.00 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: Puffin Foundation Grant-Mural in the amount of $1,000.00. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the like sum of $1,000.00 is hereby appropriated under the caption of : General Appropriations: (a) Operations Excluded from CAPS State and Federal Programs Off-Set by Revenues: Puffin Foundation Grant-Mural Other Expenses BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the above is the result of funds from the Puffin Foundation Ltd., a non-profit organization, in the amount of $1,000.00. Roll Call: Ayes- Battaglia, Canestrino, Greenman, Sims, Labrosse NO. 370- 13 OFFERED BY: GREENMAN SECONDED BY: SIMS _____________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Boswell Engineering Inc., 330 Phillips Avenue, South Hackensack, New Jersey, 07606, has been awarded the Bergen County Contract Resolution No. 1877-12 for the 2012 ADA Cooperative Engineering Design; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack wishes to participate in the countywide construction contract for the project known as the “2012 County Aid Curb Ramp Program (Curb, Sidewalk and Detectable Warning Surface) and is authorized by the Local Public Contract Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12); and WHEREAS, the Freeholder Resolution No. 677-12 adopted on May 16, 2012 authorized municipalities to participate in an “ADA Cooperative Curb Ramp Construction Grant Program” which will fund the ADA cooperative work in their municipality; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has passed resolution No. 224-13 authorizing the City Manager, Stephen LoIacono to enter the ADA Cooperative Engineering Design Grant Agreement with the County of Bergen for designated reimbursements to the City of Hackensack for costs incurred in meeting ADA engineering design requirements on intersections on county roads; and WHEREAS, the amount for this engineering project is $5,400.00; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack authorizes the execution of this contract with Boswell Engineering Inc., 330 Phillips Avenue, South Hackensack, New Jersey, 07606. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in the Grant account G-02-13-908-000-000. Roll Call - Ayes: Battaglia, Canestrino, Greenman, Sims, Labrosse 9/3/13  NO. 371- 13 OFFERED BY: CANESTRINO SECONDED BY: SIMS ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 inter-local 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, the Hackensack Board of Education and the City of Hackensack have prepared an inter-local agreement for the provision of said services for the 2013-2014 school year; and WHEREAS, the maximum amount of this agreement is $10,422; 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, 2013 through June 30, 2014. 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, 2013. Roll Call - Ayes: Battaglia, Canestrino, Greenman, Sims, Labrosse NO. 372- 13 OFFERED BY: GREENMAN SECONDED BY: BATTAGLIA ______________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the New Jersey State Department of Health, Office of Minority and Multicultural Health (OMMH) Services is offering grants to implement programs to reduce health disparities; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack’s Department of Health has established and maintains a program of recognized public health activities and meets the public health practice standards of performance as prescribed by the Public Health Council in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack’s Department of Health is eligible to apply for these grant funds for the period December 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that Steven Peters, Health Officer of the City of Hackensack, is authorized to make application to the New Jersey State Department of Health for the Community Health Disparity Prevention 9/3/13  Program for a grant to run chronic disease self-management programs for the period December 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. Roll Call - Ayes: Battaglia, Canestrino, Greenman, Sims, Labrosse NO. 373- 13 OFFERED BY: BATTAGLIA SECONDED BY: SIMS ____________________________________________________________________________ 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 is a refund for the Hackensack Health Dept. Refund to: Joon S. Yoo 200 Crown Court Apt. 423 Edgewater, New Jersey, 07020-1138 Roll Call - Ayes: Battaglia, Canestrino, Greenman, Sims, Labrosse NO. 374- 13 OFFERED BY: SIMS SECONDED BY: BATTAGLIA ____________________________________________________________________________ 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: $125.00 is a refund for the Hackensack Jr. Cheerleading. Refund to: Mr. Dwayne Haskins 435 W. Lookout Avenue Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601 Roll Call - Ayes: Battaglia, Canestrino, Greenman, Sims, Labrosse NO. 375- 13 OFFERED BY: BATTAGLIA SECONDED BY: SIMS _____________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, change order No. 1 is needed for the 2013 Road Resurfacing Program on purchase order 13-03296; and WHEREAS, the total contract amount will decrease -$24,297.76 for a new total amount of $402,880.55; and WHEREAS, the Project Manager and Boswell McClave Engineering have reviewed this change order and recommended that said change order be approved; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds will be changed in the Capital fund account C-04-13-011-000-001 in the amount of - $24,297.76 will be issued by the Chief Financial Officer; and 9/3/13  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack authorizes this change order No. 1 in the amount - $24,297.76, for the 2013 Road Resurfacing Program and be approved for New Prince Concrete Construction Co. Inc., 215 Elleen Terrace, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601. Roll Call - Ayes: Battaglia, Canestrino, Greenman, Sims, Labrosse NO. 376-13 OFFERED BY: BATTAGLIA SECONDED BY: CANESTRINO _____________________________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED, that the following individuals are appointed as Special Law Enforcement Officers in the City of Hackensack for the period of September 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013: Melissa Pena Juan F. Duran Jr. Emilio Barroso Suhand V. Placencia Brian J. Monico Angie L. Martinez Jose Celentano Matthew Lia Alexia M. Walters Nicholas Mastroanni Oscar Barrera Violeta Gonzalez Roll Call – Ayes: Battaglia, Canestrino, Greenman, Sims, Labrosse NO.377-13 OFFERED BY: SIMS SECONDED BY: CANESTRINO_____________ 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 $3,054.49 75.01 6 Carlet Garrison Klien & 2009 SBJ Zaretsky LLP Atty at Law For Rose, Vincent & Giarratana Wm 1135 Clifton Ave Suite 104 P.O. Box 2666 Clifton, NJ 07015 $3,210.31 75.01 6 Carlet Garrison Klien & 2010 SBJ Zaretsky LLP Atty at Law For Rose, Vincent & Giarratana Wm 1135 Clifton Ave Suite 104 P.O. Box 2666 Clifton, NJ 07015 $5,482.44 209 3 Michael I Schneck Trustee For 2010 SBJ Guadara, John 301 South Livingston Ave Suite 105 Livingston, NJ 07039 9/3/13  $9,717.07 216 15 The Shapiro-Croland Attorney 2010 SBJ Trust Account For Schwartz, Margaret 411 Hackensack Ave Hackensack, NJ 07601 $5,199.66 216 15 The Shapiro-Croland Attorney 2011 SBJ Trust Account For Schwartz, Margaret 411 Hackensack Ave Hackensack, NJ 07601 $2,658.58 311 8.02 Marcus Brody as counsel for 2010 SBJ Lee, Joyce & Kevin 5 Becker Farms Rd Roseland, NJ 07068 $4,107.79 311 8.02 Marcus Brody as counsel for 2011 SBJ Lee, Joyce & Kevin 5 Becker Farms Rd Roseland, NJ 07068 9/3/13  AMOUNT BLOCK LOT NAME YEAR REASON $3,316.92 411 16 Mc Kirdy & Riskin, PA for 2011 SBJ Sidber Limited Liability Co 136 South St Morristown, NJ 07962 $1,822.82 411 18 Mc Kirdy & Riskin, PA for 2010 SBJ Sidber Limited Liability Co 136 South St Morristown, NJ 07962 $3,904.17 411 18 Mc Kirdy & Riskin, PA for 2011 SBJ Sidber Limited Liability Co 136 South St Morristown, NJ 07962 $7,368.86 539 17 Bruce J Stavitsky Esq For 2008 SBJ Johnson House 2 c/o Max Fluss 350 Passaic Ave Fairfield, NJ 07004 $12,213.51 539 17 Bruce J Stavitsky Esq For 2009 SBJ Johnson House 2 c/o Max Fluss 350 Passaic Ave Fairfield, NJ 07004 $15,164.59 539 17 Bruce J Stavitsky Esq For 2010 SBJ Johnson House 2 c/o Max Fluss 350 Passaic Ave Fairfield, NJ 07004 $7,402.32 604 10.01 Chen, Jialin 2013 SBJ 609 Summit Ave Hackensack, NJ 07601 $649.83 604 14.03 Chen, Jialin 2013 SBJ 609 Summit Ave Hackensack, NJ 07601 $1,545.79 411 16 Mc Kirdy & Riskin, PA for 2010 SBJ Sidber Limited Liabiltity Co 136 South St Morristown, NJ 07962 $1391.00 324 1 Corelogic for 2012 Overpymt Juan Coronado Escro, Mail Code DFW 4-3 1 First American Way Westlake, TX 76262 ROLL CALL – AYES: Battaglia, Canestrino, Greenman, Sims, Labrosse 9/3/13  NO. 378- 13 OFFERED BY: GREENMAN SECONDED BY: BATTAGLIA __________________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, in an effort to reduce New Jersey’s reliance on institutional care, The Task Force On The Closure of State Developmental Centers [Task Force] was created by the state legislature and charged with reviewing certain criteria of each of the state-operated facilities including but not limited to the local economic impact of losing a center, the ability of a community to provide or develop services for those leaving who wanted to leave or didn’t oppose moving outside the region, the state’s ability to maintain operations, and the projected repair and maintenance of each center; and WHEREAS, among the seven state-operated facilities is the Woodbridge Developmental Center [WDC], a residential facility, established in 1965 for persons with developmental disabilities and located on 68 acres in the Avenel section of Woodbridge Township; and WHEREAS, among the seven state-operated facilities is the North Jersey Developmental Center [NJDC], a residential facility, established in 1930 for persons with developmental disabilities and located on 188 acres campus in Totowa; and WHEREAS, in July (2012) the Task Force recommended WDC and NJDC to be closed by 2017; and WHEREAS, while indicating that no one piece of information or experience was a determining factor in which of the seven state-operated facilities would be recommended for closure, there are other factors that should have been but were not considered before the Task Force made its decision; and WHEREAS, factors that were not considered include the rights (federal law requires government to meet the needs of the individual) of the clients at WDC and NJDC to have treating professionals make judgment about how their needs are best met and the fact that transferring clients from long-term institutional care to community housing causes higher rates of mortality and an increased likelihood of abuse in the community; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack is deeply concerned by the recommendation by the Task Force to displace WDC and NJDC clients; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack is deeply concerned with the negative economic effect with the loss of approximately 2600 jobs in the combined communities; and WHEREAS, the Task Force opinion that the relatively strong economies of the effected cities are better able to absorb closures is wrong and should not be a factor in the Task Force’s decision. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hackensack, that: 1) The City hereby expresses its disagreement with the finding and conclusion of the Task Force On The Closure of Developmental Centers, opposes the closing of the WDC and NJDC as vital and valuable resources and avers that all seven state-operated developmental centers should be kept in operation for the benefit of its residents, its employees and the state in which they provide services. 2) The City Clerk shall send certified copies of this resolution to Governor Chris Christie, 37th District Senator Loretta L. Weinberg, 9/3/13  Assemblyman Gordon M. Johnson, and Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle, and the surrounding communities of the City of Hackensack. Roll Call - Ayes: Battaglia, Canestrino, Greenman, Sims, Labrosse NO. 379-13 OFFERED BY: BATTAGLIA SECONDED BY: SIMS ____________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has carried on its books old grant appropriations that were spent and not charged properly in the amount of $16,164.98; and WHEREAS, there are no offsetting receivables for these appropriations; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to cancel these outstanding balances and apply the funds to the current year surplus; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the following outstanding grants are hereby cancelled: 2010 Drunk Driving Enforcement Funds $1,800.51 2008 Infrastructure Preparedness $1,500.00 2007 Enhanced 911 Program $9,828.00 2008 Emergency Management Assistance $ 226.47 2009 Emergency Management Assistance $ 750.00 2011 Matching Funds for Grants $2,060.00 Roll Call - Ayes: Battaglia, Canestrino, Greenman, Sims, Labrosse NO. 380-13 OFFERED BY: SIMS SECONDED BY: BATTAGLIA ______________________________________________________________________________ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack formally approves the submission of a grant and the execution of a grant contract with the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the Hudson Street Bikeways Project application ; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Municipal Clerk are hereby authorized to submit an electronic grant application identified as BIKE-2014-Hackensack City-00028 to the New Jersey Department of Transportation on behalf of the City of Hackensack. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Municipal Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the grant agreement on behalf of the City of Hackensack and that their signature constitutes acceptance of the terms and conditions of the grant agreement and approves the execution of the grant agreement. Roll Call – Ayes: Battaglia, Canestrino, Greenman, Sims, Labrosse 9/3/13  NO. 381- 13 OFFERED BY: GREENMAN SECONDED BY: CANESTRINO_ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack formally approves the submission of a grant application and the execution of a grant contract with the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the project entitled Improvements to Grand Avenue ; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Municipal Clerk are hereby authorized to submit an electronic grant application identified as MA- 2014-Hackensack City-00247 to the New Jersey Department of Transportation on behalf of the City of Hackensack. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Municipal Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the grant agreement on behalf of the City of Hackensack and that their signature constitutes acceptance of the terms and conditions of the grant agreement and approves the execution of the grant agreement. Roll Call – Ayes: Battaglia, Canestrino, Greenman, Sims, Labrosse NO. 382- 13 OFFERED BY: SIMS SECONDED BY: BATTAGLIA ____________________________________________________________________________ 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 is a refund for the Hackensack Jr. Lacross to Jr. Volleyball. Refund to: Mrs. Milly Salerno 77 Ross Avenue Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601 Roll Call - Ayes: Battaglia, Canestrino, Greenman, Sims, Labrosse NO. 383- 13 OFFERED BY:_BATTAGLIA__________SECONDED BY: CANESTRINO___ WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack’s, Office of Emergency Management is in anticipation of sub grant funding from the NJSP/OEM EMAA process, the City of Hackensack will be awaiting the pending approval of the EMPG FY'13 Federal grant funding from FEMA. The Subgrant, consisting of a total amount of $10,000.00, including $5,000.00 Federal Award and $5,000.00 Local Matching Funds, is for the purpose of enhancing the City of 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 anticipation of sub grant funding from the NJSP/OEM EMAA process, the City of Hackensack will be awaiting the pending approval of the EMPG FY'13 Federal grant funding from FEMA; and 9/3/13  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 WHEREAS, the Application for a 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 2013 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 here with accepts the award of the FFY13 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 Chief Financial Officer is requested to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 2013 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 FFY13 Homeland Security Emergency Management Performance Grant; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Stephen LoIacono, City Manager, Tammy Zucca, Chief Financial Officer and John Niland 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; the Stephen LoIacono, City Manager, Tammy Zucca, Chief Financial Officer; John Niland, Coordinator of Emergency Management. Roll Call – Ayes: Battaglia, Canestrino, Greenman, Sims, Labrosse NO. 384 -13 OFFERED BY: GREENMAN SECONDED BY: SIMS ______________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Concrete Construction Corp., 24 Pink Street, P.O. Box 4063, South Hackensack, New Jersey, 07606, has been awarded the Bergen County Contract Resolution No. 1877-12 for the Construction Improvements within the County; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack wishes to participate in the countywide construction contract for the project known as the “2012 County Aid Curb Ramp Program (Curb, Sidewalk and Detectable Warning Surface) and is authorized by the Local Public Contract Law (N.J.S.A.40A:11-12); and WHEREAS, the Freeholder Resolution No. 677-12 adopted on May 16, 2012 authorized municipalities to participate in an “ADA Cooperative Curb Ramp Construction Grant Program” which will fund ADA Cooperative Work in their municipality; and WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has passed resolution No. 225-13 authorizing the City of Manager, Stephen LoIacono to enter the ADA 9/3/13 Cooperative Curb Ramp Construction Grant Program agreement with the County of Bergen for designated reimbursements to the City of Hackensack for costs incurred in meeting NJDOT and Federal ADA regulation on County Roadways; and WHEREAS, the amount for this construction project is $121,000.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack authorizes the execution of this contract with Concrete Construction Corp., 24 Pink Street, P.O. Box 4063 South Hackensack, New Jersey, 07606. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that the funds are available in Grant account G-02-13-908-000-000. Roll Call - Ayes: Battaglia, Canestrino, Greenman, Sims, Labrosse NO. 385- 13 OFFERED BY: SIMS SECONDED BY: CANESTRINO _____________________________________________________________________________ BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that Resolution No. 311-13 dated July 22, 2013 is hereby rescinded in its entirety as it was a duplicate refund. Roll Call - Ayes: Battaglia, Canestrino, Greenman, Sims, Labrosse NO. 386- 13 OFFERED BY: SIMS SECONDED BY: CANESTRINO _____________________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF DMR’S PROPOSAL TO PERFORM PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has a need for professional planning services for an area in need of redevelopment investigative report for Block 302, Lots 4, 5.01, 5.02, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 and the creation of a redevelopment plan in the event the above identified parcels are determined to meet the requirements as an area in need of redevelopment pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-6 and 7; and WHEREAS, professional planning services are necessary to protect the redevelopment and general welfare of the City; and WHEREAS, DMR, Heights Plaza, 777 Terrace Avenue, 6 th Floor, Hasbrouck Heights, 07604 (“DMR”), submitted a proposal to the City to provide professional planning services; and 9/3/13  WHEREAS, DMR has been previously qualified by the City of Hackensack through a “fair and open process” pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A- 20.1 et seq. to provide professional services in the area of professional planning services; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that DMR is qualified to provide the services desired; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the best interests of the City to authorize a contract with DMR for professional planning services; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hackensack hereby authorizes the contract with DMR, Heights Plaza, 777 Terrace Avenue, 6th Floor, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, 07604, for professional planning services for the City to be performed at Block 302, Lots 4, 5.01, 5.02, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the appropriate municipal officials shall execute a contract with DMR; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Treasurer is authorized to process payment to DMR pursuant to the contract upon receipt of properly completed vouchers; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall advertise the award of this contract as required by law; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to DMR and the appropriate City Officials. Roll Call - Ayes: Battaglia, Canestrino, Greenman, Sims, Labrosse A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Canestrino and seconded by Councilman Sims to open the meeting to the public. Dr. John McKinney, resident of the Whitehall, thanked the Council for what they have done to save their building and the neighborhood. He also spoke in opposition of LTACH. Peter Marchesani, 65 Davis Avenue, spoke about the Anderson Street station and the Maywood garbage collection. He also spoke about the direction of development, cops standing and looking at holes (road construction) and twice a week trash collection – possibly May through September. He further said that the proposed newsrack ordinance is “wordy” and that it is better to abandon it rather than move forward with it. He also spoke about working with the school board, downtown development, etc. Ruth Neudstedter, 279 Hamilton Place, congratulated the Council and said that she is delighted that they are all sitting where they are. She also spoke about the condition of Anderson Street and said that someone needs to do something about it as it is an embarrassment. She also asked if street 9/3/13 cleaning is being done and said that she would like to see the City become a destination city, with coffee shops, galleries and maybe a museum. She said that the City needs to look good and spoke about the hiring of Anthony Rottino as director of economic development. Ms. Neudstedter also said that the City had eight years of an administration that pulled the City down and that the City Manager is back for another year. She asked who is running the ship and said that she doesn’t want a repeat of the last eight years. The Mayor assured her that everyone is working together, the City manager runs the day to day operations but that decisions are made by the Council. Marlene Graffen, 280 Prospect Avenue, spoke about turns on Prospect and Passaic and Summit and Passaic. She asked questions about repaving and Mr. Lo Iacono said that the repaving for this year was just completed, however judgment is made each year to see which streets need it the most and that it is funded through grant programs. Traffic signals however are county controlled. Regina DiPasqua, Parker Avenue, also spoke about Anderson Street and also the newsrack ordinance. She said that she is happy to see that we are getting money back for paving. She also spoke about HCOPS, Grand Avenue improvements (near Fairmount School) and the possible redevelopment of 150-170 Main Street. Ms. DiPasqua asked if a CERT team is coming and Mr. Lo Iacono said that he would check with Officer Niland. She further spoke about the director of economic development and said that the City should have an economic development commission. Kathy Salvo, 184 Hudson Street, said that CERT people would be neighborhood people and HCOPS. She spoke about keeping bicycles off of the sidewalks and also about the $5,000 given to Mr. Malagiere for the draft of a newsrack ordinance. Ann Stern asked for explanations on various resolutions and said that she is a poll worker and that they need a raise. She was advised that she would need to take this up with the County as they hire the poll workers, not the City. A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Canestrino and seconded by Councilman Sims to close the public session. Councilwoman Greenman thanked everyone for coming and participating in the meeting. She also said that she loves that the residents are questioning the Council and asked them to continue doing so. Councilman Sims spoke about the first day of school for charter schools. Councilman Battaglia thanked everyone for coming. He spoke about residency checks at the schools and said that there are police officers that do this, however the Board of Education should look into this. He also said that the Board of Education’s money comes from the City. Deputy Mayor Canestrino spoke about the LTACH appeal and also said that the Council is all about development and redevelopment, however it must be responsible development and responsible redevelopment. The Deputy Mayor also spoke about the condition of Anderson Street and said that there is lots of need for improvement there. She spoke about the position of director of economic development and said that he is not working in a vacuum as he works with the city manager, planner, etc. The Deputy Mayor also spoke about the concern of having to educate more children with the growth of each project, however she said that the Council cannot stifle growth because we are afraid to grow. She also asked everyone to continue to support them. Mayor Labrosse also spoke about the growth of the City and concerns about overcrowded schools. He also said that last week a rodeo was held in the City will bull riding, country western music, etc, and great fireworks at 9/3/13 night. This event was sponsored by the PBA. The Mayor commented that the turn out was not so great. A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Canestrino and seconded by Councilman Battaglia to return to closed session. _____________________________ Mayor John P. Labrosse, Jr. ______________________ ___________________ Deputy Mayor Kathleen Canestrino _______________________________________ Councilwoman Rose Greenman _______________________________________ Councilman David Sims _______________________________________ Councilman Leonardo Battaglia __________________________ Debra Heck, City Clerk 9/3/13