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, December 3, 2019 at 8:23 p.m. Mayor Labrosse called the meeting to order and the City Clerk Deborah Karlsson 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. Attendance Ms. Karlsson called the roll: Mayor Labrosse, Deputy Mayor Canestrino, Deputy Mayor Sims, Councilman Battaglia and Councilwoman Von Rudenborg were present. City Manager Ted Ehrenburg was present. City Attorney Steven Kleinman was present. Deputy City Clerk Allison Saabye was present. Flag Salute Proclamations and Presentations – Hackensack Art Club Approval of Minutes A motion to approve the C.O.W. and Regular Meeting Minutes from October 29, 2019 was offered by Deputy Mayor Sims, seconded by Councilman Battaglia and approved by Mayor Labrosse, Deputy Mayor Canestrino, Deputy Mayor Sims, Councilman Battaglia, and Councilwoman Von Rudenborg. City Manager’s Report The City of Hackensack’s annual tree lighting has been rescheduled for Monday, December 9, at 5:30 PM. The recreation department children’s holiday party is scheduled for Saturday, December 14, from 10AM to 12PM at the HACPAC. The city will be hosting a food drive for Fairleigh Dickinson University from December 9 – 20 th. Please bring non-perishable items to the City Hall lobby. Flyer is available on the website for more details. Be sure to check the Hackensack newsletter which was recently mailed to your home with details about the 2020 digital calendar and the sanitation recycling pick up schedule. Don’t miss the HACPAC Christmas play “The Christmas Caper.” Tickets are on sale now on the HACPAC website. The City is proud to announce we have been awarded $271,704 from the NJ DOT for road resurfacing for Beech Street from Summit Avenue to First Street. Building Department update: 63 notices, 110 inspections, 6 summonses issues, 13 CCOs, and 14 OPRAs were fulfilled. The next Council meeting is December 17. We wish everyone a safe holiday. The City will hood the meters on Main Street for the two weeks prior to Christmas to appreciate our residents and visitors and assist with the small businesses to encourage people to come shop in the city as well as enjoy the improvements to the city such as the HACPAC and all the redevelopment that is occurring. We will do Anderson Street this year too. Resolutions Council Intr Secon Abstai Absen Recuse Member o d Yes No n t d Von Rudenborg X Deputy Mayor Canestrino X X Deputy X 12/03/2019 1  Mayor Sims Battaglia X X Mayor Labrosse X CITY OF HACKENSACK RESOLUTION NO. 517-19 FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 53-2019, BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE VOORHIS LANE SANITARY SEWER PUMP STATION BY AND IN THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, COUNTY OF BERGEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY; APPROPRIATING $1,200,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $375,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF A public hearing was held on November 12, 2019. No one wished to speak. A motion to table the adoption of Ordinance 53-2019 until December 3, 2019 was offered by Councilman Battaglia and seconded by Deputy Mayor Sims. On December 3, 1029 a motion to remove the ordinance from the table was offered by Deputy Mayor Canestrino and seconded by Deputy Mayor Sims. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that Ordinance No. 53-2019 has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. CITY OF HACKENSACK ORDINANCE NO. 53-2019 BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE VOORHIS LANE SANITARY SEWER PUMP STATION BY AND IN THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY; APPROPRIATING $1,200,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $375,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (not less than two-thirds of all the members thereof affirmatively concurring), AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 000000000. The improvements described in Section 3 of this bond ordinance are hereby authorized as general improvements or purposes to be undertaken by the City of Hackensack, in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey (the "City"). For the said improvements or purposes stated in Section 3, there is hereby appropriated the aggregate sum of $1,200,000, said sum being inclusive of $825,000 as the amount of aggregate amount of down payment for said improvements or purposes as required by the Local Bond Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:2-1 et seq. (the “Local Bond Law”). The down payment is now available by virtue of money actually held by the City and previously contributed for such purposes by a developer. 12/03/2019 2  SECTION 0. For the financing of said improvements or purposes described in Section 3 hereof, and to meet the part of said $1,200,000 appropriation not provided for by application hereunder of said down payment, negotiable bonds of the City are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of $375,000 pursuant to the Local Bond Law. In anticipation of the issuance of said bonds and to temporarily finance said improvements or purposes, negotiable notes of the City in a principal amount not exceeding $375,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to and within the limitations prescribed by said Local Bond Law. SECTION 0. The improvements and purposes hereby authorized and purposes for the financing of which said debt obligations are to be issued is for improvements to the Voorhis Lane Sanitary Sewer Pump Station, including but not limited to, station improvements and replacement of existing equipment and gravity sewer main(s) necessary to increase the capacity of sanitary sewer conveyance, including all engineering and design work, surveying, construction planning, preparation of plans and specifications, permits, bid documents, construction inspection and contract administration, and all work, materials, equipment, labor and appurtenances necessary therefor or incidental thereto. (b) The estimated maximum amount of bonds or notes to be issued for said purpose is $375,000. (c) The estimated cost of said purpose is $1,200,000. SECTION 0. In the event the United States of America, the State of New Jersey and/or the County of Bergen make a contribution or grant in aid to the City for the improvements and purposes authorized hereby and the same shall be received by the City prior to the issuance of the bonds or notes authorized in Section 2 hereof, then the amount of such bonds or notes to be issued shall be reduced by the amount so received from the United States of America, the State of New Jersey and/or the County of Bergen. In the event, however, that any amount so contributed or granted by the United States of America, the State of New Jersey and/or the County of Bergen shall be received by the City after the issuance of the bonds or notes authorized in Section 2 hereof, then such funds shall be applied to the payment of the bonds or notes so issued and shall be used for no other purpose. This Section 4 shall not apply, however, with respect to any 12/03/2019 3 contribution or grant in aid received by the City as a result of using funds from this bond ordinance as “matching local funds” to receive such contribution or grant in aid. SECTION 0. All bond anticipation notes issued hereunder shall mature at such times as may be determined by the Chief Financial Officer of the City, provided that no note shall mature later than one (1) year from its date. The notes shall bear interest at such rate or rates and be in such form as may be determined by the Chief Financial Officer of the City. The Chief Financial Officer of the City shall determine all matters in connection with the notes issued pursuant to this bond ordinance, and the signature of the Chief Financial Officer of the City upon the notes shall be conclusive evidence as to all such determinations. All notes issued hereunder may be renewed from time to time in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:2-8.1. The Chief Financial Officer of the City is hereby authorized to sell part or all of the notes from time to time at public or private sale and to deliver them to the purchaser thereof upon receipt of payment of the purchase price and accrued interest thereon from their dates to the date of delivery thereof. The Chief Financial Officer of the City is directed to report in writing to the governing body at the meeting next succeeding the date when any sale or delivery of the notes pursuant to this bond ordinance is made. Such report must include the principal amount, the description, the interest rate, and the maturity schedule of the notes so sold, the price obtained and the name of the purchaser. SECTION 0. The capital budget of the City is hereby amended to conform with the provisions of this bond ordinance and to the extent of any inconsistency herewith, a resolution in the form promulgated by the Local Finance Board showing full detail of the amended capital budget and capital programs as approved by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services will be on file in the office of the Clerk and will be available for public inspection. SECTION 0. The following additional matters are hereby determined, declared, recited and stated: (0) The purposes described in Section 3 of this bond ordinance are not a current expense and are improvements which the City may lawfully undertake as general improvements, and no part of the cost thereof has been or shall be specially assessed on property specially benefited thereby. 12/03/2019 4  (0) The period of usefulness of said purposes within the limitations of said Local Bond Law, according to the reasonable life thereof computed from the date of the said bonds authorized by this bond ordinance, is 20 years. (0) The supplemental debt statement required by the Local Bond Law has been duly made and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the City 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, and such statement shows that the gross debt of the City as defined in the Local Bond Law is increased by the authorization of the bonds or notes provided for in this bond ordinance by $375,000, and the said obligations authorized by this bond ordinance will be within all debt limitations prescribed by said Local Bond Law. (0) An aggregate amount not exceeding $350,000 for items of expense listed in and permitted under N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20 is included in the estimated cost indicated herein for the purposes or improvements herein before described. SECTION 0.0 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 direct, unlimited obligations of the City, and the City shall be obligated to levy ad valorem takes upon all the taxable property within the City for the payment of the obligations and the interest thereon without limitation as to rate or amount. SECTION 9. The City reasonably expects to reimburse any expenditures toward the costs of the improvements or purposes described in Section 3 hereof and paid prior to the issuance of any bonds or notes authorized by this bond ordinance with the proceeds of such bonds or notes. This Section 9 is intended to be and hereby is a declaration of the City's official intent to reimburse any expenditures toward the costs of the improvements or purposes described in Section 3 hereof to be incurred and paid prior to the issuance of bonds or notes authorized herein in accordance with Treasury Regulations §150-2. No reimbursement allocation will employ an "abusive arbitrage device" under Treasury Regulations §1.148-10 to avoid the arbitrage restrictions or to avoid the restrictions under Sections 142 through 147, inclusive, of the Internal Revenue 12/03/2019 5 Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The proceeds of any bonds or notes authorized by this bond ordinance used to reimburse the City for costs of the improvements or purposes described in Section 3 hereof, or funds corresponding to such amounts, will not be used in a manner that results in the creation of "replacement proceeds", including "sinking funds", "pledged funds" or funds subject to a "negative pledge" (as such terms are defined in Treasury Regulations §1.148-1), of any bonds or notes authorized by this bond ordinance or another issue of debt obligations of the City, other than amounts deposited into a "bona fide debt service fund" (as defined in Treasury Regulations §1.148-1). The bonds or notes authorized herein to reimburse the City for any expenditures toward the costs of the improvements or purposes described in Section 3 hereof will be issued in an amount not to exceed $375,000. The costs to be reimbursed with the proceeds of the bonds or notes authorized herein will be "capital expenditures" in accordance with the meaning of Section 150 of the Code. All reimbursement allocations will occur not later than 18 months after the later of (i) the date the expenditure from a source other than any bonds or notes authorized by this bond ordinance is paid, or (ii) the date the improvements or purposes described in Section 3 hereof "placed in service" (within the meaning of Treasury Regulations §1.150-2) or abandoned, but in no event more than three years after the expenditure is paid. SECTION 10. The City covenants to maintain the exclusion from gross income under section 103(a) of the Code of the interest on all bonds and notes issued under this bond ordinance. SECTION 11. This bond ordinance shall take effect twenty (20) days after the first publication thereof after final adoption, as provided by the Local Bond Law. Council Intr Secon Abstai Absen Recuse Member o d Yes No n t d Von Rudenborg X X Deputy Mayor Canestrino X X Deputy Mayor Sims X Battaglia X Mayor Labrosse X CITY OF HACKENSACK RESOLUTION NO. 518-19 12/03/2019 6  FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 54-2019, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 117 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, “PARKS,” TO ESTABLISH RULES FOR THE USE OF SYNTHETIC PLAYING FIELDS “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 Deputy Mayor Sims that there be a public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING – No one wished to speak Motion offered by Deputy Mayor Canestrino and seconded by Deputy Mayor Sims 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. 54-2019 has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. CITY OF HACKENSACK ORDINANCE NO. 54-2019 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 117 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, “PARKS,” TO ESTABLISH RULES FOR THE USE OF SYNTHETIC PLAYING FIELDS. WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2, the governing body of a municipality may make, amend, repeal, and enforce such other ordinances, regulations, rules and by-laws not contrary to the laws of this state or of the United States, as it may deem necessary and proper for the good of government, order and protection of person and property, and for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare of the municipality and its inhabitants, and as may be necessary to carry into effect the powers and duties conferred and imposed by this subtitle, or by any law; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:61-1, the City Council of the City of Hackensack (“Council”) is further authorized to adopt ordinances for the government, use and policing of all public parks under its jurisdiction; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to the foregoing statutory authority, the Council has promulgated rules for the use and enjoyment of City parks, which are codified at Chapter 117 of the Code of the City of Hackensack (“Code”); and, WHEREAS, the Council has installed a synthetic playing surface at Johnson Park and may do so at other park facilities within the City; and, WHEREAS, the Council has been advised by its professionals that certain rules are necessary to ensure such synthetic playing surfaces remain in optimal condition for the residents of Hackensack to enjoy, and wishes to promulgate said rules via this Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, as follows: Section 1: Chapter 117, Section 6 of the Code of the City of Hackensack is hereby amended to establish a new subsection Q. Subsections A through P shall remain unchanged [additions by underline]. §117-6. Miscellaneous prohibited activities. In public parks and public areas, no person shall: Q. On any synthetic turf field in any City park (1) drink any beverage other than water; (2) eat food of any kind; (3) chew gum; (4) bring any animals onto the field, except for "guide dogs" and "service dogs" as defined at N.J.S.A. 10:5-5, which are performing the task or service that the dog has been trained to do; (5) wear metal cleats; (6) bring onto the field any sharp objects with the capability of penetrating the synthetic surface; (7) allow or operate any unauthorized vehicles. 12/03/2019 7 Section 2: All other provisions of Chapter 117 of the Code shall remain unchanged. Section 3: Repeal of Inconsistent Provisions. All ordinances or parts thereof in conflict or inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, but only however, to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency, it being the legislative intent that all ordinances or part of ordinances now existing or in effect unless the same being conflict or inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance shall remain in effect. Section 4: Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable and if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof for any reason is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections, subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases of this Ordinance, but shall remain in effect; it being the legislative intent this Ordinance shall stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part. Section 5: Codification. This Ordinance shall be a part of the Code of the City of Hackensack as though codified and fully set forth therein. The City Clerk shall have this ordinance codified and incorporated in the official copies of the Code. The City Clerk and the City Attorney are authorized and directed to change any Chapter, Article and/or Section number of the Code of the City of Hackensack in the event that the codification of this Ordinance reveals that there is a conflict between the numbers and the existing Code, and in order to avoid confusion and possible accidental repealers of existing provisions not intended to be repealed. Section 6: This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage, adoption, and publication in the manner prescribed by law. Council Intr Secon Abstai Absen Recuse Member o d Yes No n t d Von Rudenborg X Deputy Mayor Canestrino X X Deputy Mayor Sims X X Battaglia X Mayor Labrosse X CITY OF HACKENSACK RESOLUTION NO. 519-19 FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 55-2019, A BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS 2019 CAPITAL IMPROVMENTS BY AND IN THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, COUNTY OF BERGEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY; APPROPRIATING $4,000,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,809,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF “This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?” Motion offered by Deputy Mayor Sims and seconded by Deputy Mayor Canestrino that there be a public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING – No one wished to speak Motion offered by Deputy Mayor Canestrino and seconded by Deputy Mayor Sims that the public hearing be closed. 12/03/2019 8  BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that Ordinance No. 55-2019 has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. CITY OF HACKENSACK ORDINANCE NUMBER 55-2019 BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS 2019 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BY AND IN THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY; APPROPRIATING $4,000,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,809,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (not less than two- thirds of all the members thereof affirmatively concurring), AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 000000000. The improvements described in Section 3 of this bond ordinance are hereby authorized as general improvements or purposes to be undertaken by the City of Hackensack, in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey (the "City"). For the said improvements or purposes stated in Section 3, there is hereby appropriated the aggregate sum of $4,000,000, said sum being inclusive of $191,000 as the amount of aggregate amount of down payment for said improvements or purposes as required by the Local Bond Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:2-1 et seq. (the “Local Bond Law”) and a $353,418 Community Development Block Grant (the “Grant”). The down payment is now available by virtue of a provision or provisions in a previously adopted budget or budgets of the City for down payment or for capital improvement purposes. SECTION 0. For the financing of said improvements or purposes described in Section 3 hereof, and to meet the part of said $4,000,000 appropriation not provided for by application hereunder of said down payment, negotiable bonds of the City are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of $3,809,000 pursuant to the Local Bond Law. In anticipation of the issuance of said bonds and to temporarily finance said improvements or purposes, negotiable notes of the City in a principal amount not exceeding $3,809,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to and within the limitations prescribed by said Local Bond Law. 12/03/2019 9  SECTION 0. The improvements and purposes hereby authorized and purposes for the financing of which said debt obligations are to be issued are as follows: Description Total Debt Authorization Down Useful Life Appropriation Payment A. Various roadway improvements as on file with $1,952,120 10 years the City Clerk, including, as applicable, milling, $2,050,000 $97,880 construction, reconstruction, repairing and (includes a resurfacing of said roadways, drainage $353,418 improvements, inlet, manhole and water valve Community replacements to said roadways and, as applicable, Development the restoration or construction of or improvements Block Grant) to curbs, sidewalks, traffic line striping, driveway aprons or barrier-free ramps along such roadways and the acquisition and installation of traffic signals, signage and bicycle corrals, as required, throughout the City; $530,000 $504,700 $25,300 15 years B. Improvements to various parks, including, but not limited to, renovation of restrooms at Staib Park, renovation of a basketball court at Columbus Park, renovation of a tennis court at Carver Park and renovation of ball fields at Foschini Park; C. Improvements to various City-owned buildings, including, but not limited to, improvements to the City Hall façade and roof, repairs to the roofs of $225,000 $214,250 $10,750 20 years various other buildings, renovation of restrooms at various buildings and installation of bullet-proof glass in the Municipal Court office area; D. Acquisition of heavy-duty equipment, including, but not limited to, two (2) pick-up trucks, a tractor for the Parks Department, a mason dump truck and body, a shade tree stump cutter and brush clipper and a sanitation roll-off truck; $465,000 $442,790 $22,210 10 years E. Overhaul of the radio systems of the Police and Fire Departments, including, but not limited to, installation of two (2) additional transmitter sites and the relocation of one (1) existing site; and replacement of mobile radios; and F. Improvement to technology, including, but not limited to, server upgrades and the replacement of $700,000 $666,570 $33,430 5 years computers in the Health Department. Grand Total: $30,000 $28,570 $1,430 5 years $4,000,000 $3,809,000 $191,000 (b) The estimated maximum amount of bonds or notes to be issued for said purpose is $3,809,000. (c) The estimated cost of said purpose is $4,000,000. SECTION 0. In the event the United States of America, the State of New Jersey and/or the County of Bergen make a contribution or grant in aid to the City for the improvements and purposes authorized hereby and the same shall be received by the City prior to the issuance of the bonds or notes authorized in Section 2 hereof, then the amount 12/03/2019 10 of such bonds or notes to be issued shall be reduced by the amount so received from the United States of America, the State of New Jersey and/or the County of Bergen. In the event, however, that any amount so contributed or granted by the United States of America, the State of New Jersey and/or the County of Bergen shall be received by the City after the issuance of the bonds or notes authorized in Section 2 hereof, then such funds shall be applied to the payment of the bonds or notes so issued and shall be used for no other purpose. This Section 4 shall not apply, however, with respect to any contribution or grant in aid received by the City as a result of using funds from this bond ordinance as “matching local funds” to receive such contribution or grant in aid. SECTION 0. All bond anticipation notes issued hereunder shall mature at such times as may be determined by the Chief Financial Officer of the City, provided that no note shall mature later than one (1) year from its date. The notes shall bear interest at such rate or rates and be in such form as may be determined by the Chief Financial Officer of the City. The Chief Financial Officer of the City shall determine all matters in connection with the notes issued pursuant to this bond ordinance, and the signature of the Chief Financial Officer of the City upon the notes shall be conclusive evidence as to all such determinations. All notes issued hereunder may be renewed from time to time in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:2-8.1. The Chief Financial Officer of the City is hereby authorized to sell part or all of the notes from time to time at public or private sale and to deliver them to the purchaser thereof upon receipt of payment of the purchase price and accrued interest thereon from their dates to the date of delivery thereof. The Chief Financial Officer of the City is directed to report in writing to the governing body at the meeting next succeeding the date when any sale or delivery of the notes pursuant to this bond ordinance is made. Such report must include the principal amount, the description, the interest rate, and the maturity schedule of the notes so sold, the price obtained and the name of the purchaser. SECTION 0. The capital budget of the City is hereby amended to conform with the provisions of this bond ordinance and to the extent of any inconsistency herewith, a resolution in the form promulgated by the Local Finance Board showing full detail of the amended capital budget and capital programs as approved by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services will be on file in the office of the Clerk and will be available for public inspection. 12/03/2019 11  SECTION 0. The following additional matters are hereby determined, declared, recited and stated: (0) The purposes described in Section 3 of this bond ordinance are not a current expense and are improvements which the City may lawfully undertake as general improvements, and no part of the cost thereof has been or shall be specially assessed on property specially benefited thereby. (0) The period of usefulness of said purposes within the limitations of said Local Bond Law, according to the reasonable life thereof computed from the date of the said bonds authorized by this bond ordinance, is 10.31 years. (0) The supplemental debt statement required by the Local Bond Law has been duly made and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the City 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, and such statement shows that the gross debt of the City as defined in the Local Bond Law is increased by the authorization of the bonds or notes provided for in this bond ordinance by $3,809,000, and the said obligations authorized by this bond ordinance will be within all debt limitations prescribed by said Local Bond Law. (0) An aggregate amount not exceeding $200,000 for items of expense listed in and permitted under N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20 is included in the estimated cost indicated herein for the purposes or improvements herein before described. SECTION 0.0 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 direct, unlimited obligations of the City, and the City shall be obligated to levy ad valorem takes upon all the taxable property within the City for the payment of the obligations and the interest thereon without limitation as to rate or amount. SECTION 9. The City reasonably expects to reimburse any expenditures toward the costs of the improvements or purposes described in Section 3 hereof and paid prior to the issuance of any bonds or notes authorized by this bond ordinance with the proceeds of such bonds or notes. This Section 9 is intended to be and hereby is a declaration of the City's official intent to reimburse any expenditures toward the costs of the improvements or purposes described in Section 3 hereof to be incurred and paid prior 12/03/2019 12 to the issuance of bonds or notes authorized herein in accordance with Treasury Regulations §150-2. No reimbursement allocation will employ an "abusive arbitrage device" under Treasury Regulations §1.148-10 to avoid the arbitrage restrictions or to avoid the restrictions under Sections 142 through 147, inclusive, of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The proceeds of any bonds or notes authorized by this bond ordinance used to reimburse the City for costs of the improvements or purposes described in Section 3 hereof, or funds corresponding to such amounts, will not be used in a manner that results in the creation of "replacement proceeds", including "sinking funds", "pledged funds" or funds subject to a "negative pledge" (as such terms are defined in Treasury Regulations §1.148-1), of any bonds or notes authorized by this bond ordinance or another issue of debt obligations of the City, other than amounts deposited into a "bona fide debt service fund" (as defined in Treasury Regulations §1.148-1). The bonds or notes authorized herein to reimburse the City for any expenditures toward the costs of the improvements or purposes described in Section 3 hereof will be issued in an amount not to exceed $3,809,000. The costs to be reimbursed with the proceeds of the bonds or notes authorized herein will be "capital expenditures" in accordance with the meaning of Section 150 of the Code. All reimbursement allocations will occur not later than 18 months after the later of (i) the date the expenditure from a source other than any bonds or notes authorized by this bond ordinance is paid, or (ii) the date the improvements or purposes described in Section 3 hereof "placed in service" (within the meaning of Treasury Regulations §1.150-2) or abandoned, but in no event more than three years after the expenditure is paid. SECTION 10. The City covenants to maintain the exclusion from gross income under section 103(a) of the Code of the interest on all bonds and notes issued under this bond ordinance. SECTION 11. The Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized and directed to perform all acts and things, to do all that is necessary and proper and to execute and deliver all agreements and certificates required to comply with the provisions of Rule 15c2- 12, as amended and supplemented, promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, relating to secondary market disclosure. SECTION 12. This bond ordinance shall take effect twenty (20) days after the first publication thereof after final adoption, as provided by the Local Bond Law. 12/03/2019 13  Council Intr Secon Abstai Absen Recuse Member o d Yes No n t d Von Rudenborg X Deputy Mayor Canestrino X X Deputy Mayor Sims X Battaglia X X Mayor Labrosse X CITY OF HACKENSACK RESOLUTION NO. 520-19 INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 56-2019, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE PROSPECT – RAILROAD – ESSEX – BEECH REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR AN AREA IN NEED OF REHABILITATION CONSISTING OF BLOCK 223, LOTS 1 TO 7 AND 11 TO 24; BLOCK 226.01, LOTS 1.01 TO 1.04 AND 3; BLOCK 226.02, LOTS 1 TO 15 AND 19 TO 27; BLOCK 227, LOTS 1 TO 32; BLOCK 228, LOTS 1 TO 3, 6, 9 TO 30, AND 40 TO 49; BLOCK 229, LOTS 1, 11 TO 14, 28 TO 43, 46; BLOCK 230, LOTS 1, 3.01 TO 7, 12 TO 19, 21 TO 30; BLOCK 232, LOTS 1.01, 1.02, 26, 28 TO 31, 33, 47, 49, 55; BLOCK 233, LOTS 1, 2, 7.01, 7.02, 9; BLOCK 236, LOTS 6, 18, 36.01; AND BLOCK 237, LOTS 1.01-1.04, 2, 2.02, 4.01 BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 56-2019 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 14, 2020 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. CITY OF HACKENSACK ORDINANCE NO. 56-2019 ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE PROSPECT – RAILROAD – ESSEX – BEECH REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR AN AREA IN NEED OF REHABILITATION CONSISTING OF BLOCK 223, LOTS 1 TO 7 AND 11 TO 24; BLOCK 226.01, LOTS 1.01 TO 1.04 AND 3; BLOCK 226.02, LOTS 1 TO 15 AND 19 TO 27; BLOCK 227, LOTS 1 TO 32; BLOCK 228, LOTS 1 TO 3, 6, 9 TO 30, AND 40 TO 49; BLOCK 229, LOTS 1, 11 TO 14, 28 TO 43, 46; BLOCK 230, LOTS 1, 3.01 TO 7, 12 TO 19, 21 TO 30; BLOCK 232, LOTS 1.01, 1.02, 26, 28 TO 31, 33, 47, 49, 55; BLOCK 233, LOTS 1, 2, 7.01, 7.02, 9; BLOCK 236, LOTS 6, 18, 36.01; AND BLOCK 237, LOTS 1.01-1.04, 2, 2.02, 4.01 WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack, in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey (“the City”) is authorized pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-14 to determine that a delineated area in the City is an area in need of rehabilitation; and WHEREAS, in order to make that determination, the governing body must first authorize the City’s Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation to determine 12/03/2019 14 whether a proposed area is a rehabilitation area according to the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-3 and -14; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 325-18, on August 21, 2018, the governing body authorized and requested that the Planning Board undertake a preliminary investigation (“the Investigation”) to determine whether Blocks 223, 225, 226.01, 226.02, 227, 228, 229, 230, 232, 233, 235, 236, and 237 (“the Area of Investigation”) constituted an “area in need of rehabilitation” as set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-3 and -14; and WHEREAS, the governing body also authorized its planning consultant, DMR Architects (“DMR”), to assist the Planning Board in the Investigation, and the Planning Board appointed DMR to conduct the necessary redevelopment investigation; and WHEREAS, consistent with the requirements set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:12A-3 and -14, notice was given that on September 12, 2018, a hearing would be held for the purpose of hearing all persons who were interested in or would be affected by a determination that the properties in the Area of Investigation are a rehabilitation area as that term is defined in Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. (“LRHL”); and WHEREAS, DMR prepared an Investigation Report that was publicly presented after adequate notice before the Planning Board on September 12, 2018; and WHEREAS, the Investigation Report determined that the Area of Investigation evidenced conditions and characteristics that qualified the Area of Investigation as an “area in need of rehabilitation” satisfying the criteria under N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-14; and WHEREAS, on September 12, 2018, the Planning Board held a public hearing concerning the Area of Investigation during which Joseph Mecca, Esq. represented the Planning Board of the City; and WHEREAS, on September 12, 2018, the Planning Board received the testimony of Francis Reiner, L.L.A., P.P. of DMR, and Mr. Reiner provided an eye witness account of the conditions that he observed at the Area of Investigation which confirmed the description of conditions found in the Investigation Report; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board hearing on September 12, 2018 was open to the public for the purpose of hearing all persons who were interested in or would be affected by a determination that the Area of Investigation is a rehabilitation area; and WHEREAS, after completing its hearing and investigation of this matter, on September 12, 2018, the Planning Board adopted a resolution recommending that the 12/03/2019 15 Mayor and City Council designate the Area of Investigation as a rehabilitation area because the Investigation Report and testimony of Mr. Reiner provide substantial evidence that the Area of Investigation meets the statutory criteria; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 376-18 adopted on September 25, 2018, the governing body concurred with the Planning Board’s findings and determined to designate the Area of Investigation as an “area in need of rehabilitation” pursuant to the LRHL; and WHEREAS, at the direction of the governing body, DMR has prepared a Redevelopment Plan entitled “Prospect – Railroad – Essex – Beech Redevelopment Plan for an Area in Need of Rehabilitation” dated October 2019; and WHEREAS, the governing body wishes to adopt the Prospect – Railroad – Essex – Beech Redevelopment Plan for a portion of the Area of Investigation designated in need of rehabilitation, consisting of Block 223, Lots 1 to 7 and 11 to 24; Block 226.01, Lots 1.01 to 1.04 and 3; Block 226.02, Lots 1 to 15 and 19 to 27; Block 227, Lots 1 to 32; Block 228, Lots 1 to 3, 6, 9 to 30, and 40 to 49; Block 229, Lots 1, 11 to 14, 28 to 43, 46; Block 230, Lots 1, 3.01 to 7, 12 to 19, 21 to 30; Block 232, Lots 1.01, 1.02, 26, 28 to 31, 33, 47, 49, 55; Block 233, Lots 1, 2, 7.01, 7.02, 9; Block 236, Lots 6, 18, 36.01; and Block 237, Lots 1.01-1.04, 2, 2.02, 4.01; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7 requires the adoption of redevelopment plans by ordinance with the Planning Board reviewing the plan for consistency with the Master Plan of the City prior to final adoption, which referral has taken place, and a report being returned from the Planning Board as to such consistency with the Master Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the governing body of the City of Hackensack in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, as follows: SECTION 1. Prospect – Railroad – Essex – Beech Redevelopment Plan. The Prospect – Railroad – Essex – Beech Redevelopment Plan prepared by DMR and attached hereto as Exhibit A and by the reference made a part hereof is hereby approved and adopted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. as applied to Block 223, Lots 1 to 7 and 11 to 24; Block 226.01, Lots 1.01 to 1.04 and 3; Block 226.02, Lots 1 to 15 and 19 to 27; Block 227, Lots 1 to 32; Block 228, Lots 1 to 3, 6, 9 to 30, and 40 to 49; Block 229, Lots 1, 11 to 14, 28 to 43, 46; Block 230, Lots 1, 3.01 to 7, 12 to 19, 21 to 30; Block 232, Lots 1.01, 1.02, 26, 28 to 31, 33, 47, 49, 55; Block 233, Lots 1, 2, 7.01, 7.02, 9; Block 236, Lots 6, 18, 36.01; and Block 237, Lots 1.01-1.04, 2, 2.02, 4.01. SECTION 2. Severability. If any section, subsection or paragraph of this ordinance be declared unconstitutional, invalid or inoperative, in whole or in part, by a court of competent jurisdiction, such chapter, section subchapter or paragraph shall to the extent that is not held 12/03/2019 16 unconstitutional, invalid or inoperative remain in full force and effect and shall not affect the remainder of this ordinance. SECTION 3. Repealer. All ordinances and resolutions, and parts of ordinances and resolutions which are inconsistent with provisions of this ordinance shall be, and are hereby, repealed to the extent of any such inconsistency. SECTION 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect after final adoption and approval pursuant to law. Council Intr Secon Abstai Absen Recuse Member o d Yes No n t d Von Rudenborg X X Deputy Mayor Canestrino X Deputy Mayor Sims X X Battaglia X Mayor Labrosse X CITY OF HACKENSACK RESOLUTION NO. 521-19 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HACKENSACK MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE GRANT JULY 2020 – JUNE 2025 WHEREAS, the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse established the Municipal Alliances for the Prevention of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse in 1989 to educate and engage residents, local government and law enforcement officials, schools, nonprofit organizations, the faith community, parents, youth and other allies in efforts to prevent alcoholism and drug abuse in communities throughout New Jersey. WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey recognizes that the abuse of alcohol and drugs is a serious problem in our society amongst persons of all ages; and therefore has an established Municipal Alliance Committee; and, WHEREAS, the City Council further recognizes that it is incumbent upon not only public officials but upon the entire community to take action to prevent such abuses in our community; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has applied for funding to the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse through the County of Bergen. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey hereby recognizes the following: 1. The City Council does hereby authorize submission of a strategic plan for the Hackensack Municipal Alliance grant for fiscal year 2020 in the amount of: DEDR $ 13,933.00 Cash Match $ 3,483.25 In-Kind $ 10,449.75 2. The City Council acknowledges the terms and conditions for administering the Municipal Alliance grant, including the administrative compliance and audit requirements. 12/03/2019 17  Council Intr Secon Abstai Abse Recuse Member o d Yes No n nt d Von Rudenborg X Deputy Mayor Canestrino X X Deputy Mayor Sims X Battaglia X X Mayor Labrosse X CITY OF HACKENSACK RESOLUTION NO. 522-19 RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES TO SUBURBAN CONSULTING ENGINEERS FOR THE VOORHIS SEWER LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack requires engineering services for the design of the Voorhis Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Improvement Project; and WHEREAS, the City solicited Requests for Proposals regarding engineering services for said project; and WHEREAS, it was determined that the proposal received from Suburban Consulting Engineers is the most advantageous to the City based on cost, expertise in this field and vast experience and specific prior knowledge of this particular project, including the necessary sewer separation components. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen, as follows: 1. Suburban Consulting Engineers of 96 U.S. Highway 206, Flanders, NJ 07836 is hereby awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $148,700 for the engineering design of the Voorhis Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Improvement Project, in accordance with the proposal attached thereof. 2. A Certification of Funds has been prepared and authorized by the Chief Financial Officer for the said contract assuring that there is a sufficient appropriation to fund the purchases authorized in this resolution as an express and mandatory condition of the award of this contract. 3. The budget account to be charged is C-04-19-053-000-100. 4. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the contract documents necessary to effectuate the award of this contract. The City Attorney shall review any and all contractual documents prepared in furtherance of this award. Council Intr Secon Abstai Absen Recuse Member o d Yes No n t d Von Rudenborg X Deputy Mayor Canestrino X Deputy Mayor Sims X X 12/03/2019 18  Battaglia X X Mayor Labrosse X CITY OF HACKENSACK RESOLUTION NO. 523-19 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXEMPTION FOR 192 HIGH STREET (BETHEL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST) FOR 2019 TAX YEAR. WHEREAS, 192 High Street, Block 327, Lot 13 became taxable for 2019 due to failure to return the further statement; and WHEREAS, the Tax Assessor’s office inspected and confirmed the usage as qualified for church exemption. After numerous attempts to clarify vis-a-vis certified mail and attempted inspections were not satisfactorily completed; and WHEREAS, after the 2019 tax bill was derived, issued and mailed to subject property access was granted and further statement satisfactory completed; and WHEREAS, after further investigation and physical inspection of the property, 192 High Street, shall be tax exempt for tax year 2019, according to New Jersey State Statue 54:04-03.30. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Tax Collector is hereby authorized to cancel the taxes for tax year 2019 in the amount of $12,699.53. Council Intr Secon Abstai Absen Recuse Member o d Yes No n t d Von Rudenborg X X Deputy Mayor Canestrino X Deputy Mayor Sims X X Battaglia X Mayor Labrosse X CITY OF HACKENSACK RESOLUTION NO. 524-19 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXEMPTION FOR 45-53 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE (NEW JERSEY CONF OF 7TH DAY ADVENTISTS INC.) FOR 2019 TAX YEAR. WHEREAS, 45-53 Fairmount Avenue, Block 519, Lot 32 became taxable for 2019 due to failure to return the further statement; and WHEREAS, the Tax Assessor’s office inspected and confirmed the usage as qualified for church exemption. After numerous attempts to clarify vis-a-vis certified mail and attempted inspections were not satisfactorily completed; and WHEREAS, after the 2019 tax bill was derived, issued and mailed to subject property access was granted and further statement satisfactory completed; and 12/03/2019 19  WHEREAS, after further investigation and physical inspection of the property, 45-53 Fairmount Avenue, shall be tax exempt for tax year 2019, according to New Jersey State Statue 54:04-03.30. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Tax Collector is hereby authorized to cancel the taxes for tax year 2019 in the amount of $14,243.75. Council Intr Secon Abstai Abse Recuse Member o d Yes No n nt d Von Rudenborg X X Deputy Mayor Canestrino X Deputy Mayor Sims X X Battaglia X Mayor Labrosse X CITY OF HACKENSACK RESOLUTION NO. 525-19 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXEMPTION FOR 1 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE (LATIN AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE PENTACOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD, INC.) FOR 2019 TAX YEAR. WHEREAS, 1 Fairmount Avenue, Block 519, Lot 56 became taxable for 2019 due to failure to return the further statement; and WHEREAS, the Tax Assessor’s office inspected and confirmed the usage as qualified for church exemption. After numerous attempts to clarify vis-a-vis certified mail and attempted inspections were not satisfactory completed; and WHEREAS, after the 2019 tax bill was derived, issued and mailed to subject property access was granted and further statement satisfactory completed; and WHEREAS, after further investigation and physical inspection of the property, 1 Fairmount Avenue, shall be tax exempt for tax year 2019, according to New Jersey State Statue 54:04-03.30. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Tax Collector is hereby authorized to cancel the taxes for tax year 2019 in the amount of $ 29,370.39. Council Intr Abstai Absen Member o Second Yes No n t Recused Von Rudenborg X X Deputy Mayor Canestrino X X Deputy Mayor Sims X Battaglia X Mayor Labrosse X CITY OF HACKENSACK 12/03/2019 20  RESOLUTION NO. 526-19 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE A UTILITY ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WITH RESPECT TO A FORTHCOMING PROJECT ON ROUTE 80 WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (“NJDOT”) has advised the City that NJDOT will be undertaking the design and construction of a pavement reconstruction project (“Project”) that will include a portion of Route 80 that passes through Hackensack; and, WHEREAS, the Project may require the City to construct new facilities for its existing water and sewer systems, or require the City to protect, relocate or adjust existing facilities for these systems; and, WHEREAS, NJDOT has recognized that the City is not obligated by state law or agreement to pay for certain costs the City may incur as a result of the Project; and, WHEREAS, the NJDOT has prepared a Utility Engineering and Construction Agreement (“UECA”) establishing the respective rights and responsibilities of the parties with respect to the Project, which sets forth understandings for the verification, design, protection and/or relocation of City water and sewer facilities in connection with the design and construction of the Project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to enter into the UECA as set forth above; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor, City Clerk, City Manager and City Attorney are authorized to take any additional steps necessary in furtherance of the intent and purpose of this Resolution; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the appropriate representatives of NJDOT. Council Abstai Absen Member Intro Second Yes No n t Recused Von Rudenborg X Deputy Mayor Canestrino X X Deputy Mayor Sims X X Battaglia X Mayor Labrosse X CITY OF HACKENSACK RESOLUTION NO. 527-19 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAX REFUND FOR DUPLICATE PAYMENTS, PAYMENTS MADE IN ERROR AND COUNTY AND STATE BOARD JUDGMENTS 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 PROP LOC $65.16 434 15 C00G2 Corelogic Tax Service 2019 Payment made in error For Dersh, Stacy 245 Anderson St Unit 2G PO Box 9202 Coppell, TX 75019 12/03/2019 21 $3,513.89 521 41 Alex Development LLC 2019 County Board Judgment 158 Krone Pl 701-703 Main St Hackensack, NJ 07601 $9,046.61 100.06 8 Law Office of Nathan P Wolf, LLC 2010 State Board Judgment And Rothman, Leonard & Mildred 216 Charles St 673 Morris Ave Springfield, NJ 07083 $4,646.09 535 26 Mark D Madaio Esq 2019 State Board Judgment For The Padovano, Inc 824-830 Main St 29 Legion Dr Bergenfield, NJ 07621 Council Intr Secon Abstai Absen Recuse Member o d Yes No n t d Von Rudenborg X X Deputy Mayor Canestrino X X Deputy Mayor Sims X Battaglia X Mayor Labrosse X CITY OF HACKENSACK RESOLUTION NO. 528-19 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF 2019 BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS WHEREAS, various Year 2019 bills have been presented for payment this year, which bills were not covered by Year 2019 Budget Appropriations; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 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 and the first three months of the reserve year. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the transfers in the amount of $148,000 be made between the Year 2019 Budget Appropriations as follows: FROM DEPARTMENT 9-01-23-220-220-200 General Liability Insurance – OE $100,000 9-01-26-305-305-200 Garbage & Trash – OE $ 10,000 9-01-28-370-370-200 Recreation – OE $ 7,000 9-01-31-435-435-200 Street Lighting – OE $ 11,000 9-01-31-460-460-253 Vehicle Gasoline – OE $ 20,000 Total $148,000 TO DEPARTMENT 9-01-20-165-165-200 Project Management – OE $ 10,000 9-01-23-215-215-200 Worker’s Compensation – OE $100,000 9-01-28-370-370-100 Recreation – S/W $ 7,000 9-01-31-440-440-200 Telephone – OE $ 6,000 9-01-31-445-445-247 Utilities – Water $ 25,000 Total $148,000 Council Intr Secon Abstai Absen Recuse Member o d Yes No n t d Von Rudenborg X X Deputy Mayor Canestrino X Deputy Mayor Sims X X Battaglia X Mayor Labrosse X 12/03/2019 22  CITY OF HACKENSACK RESOLUTION NO.529-19 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF BILLS 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 $ 979,693.15 Grants 17,626.13 Payroll 1,795,961.70 Public Parking System 13,550.25 Capital 835,238.13 Escrow 212,271.68 Trust Account 26,722.49 Total Expenditures 3,881,063.53 Interfunds/Transfers $ 271,111.40 Council Intr Secon Abstai Absen Recuse Member o d Yes No n t d Von Rudenborg X Deputy Mayor Canestrino X X Deputy Mayor Sims X X Battaglia X Mayor Labrosse X CITY OF HACKENSACK RESOLUTION NO. 530-19 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENDORSEMENT OF PROPOSED BERGEN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 2020 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 PURPOSE AMOUNT North Jersey Friendship Building Rehabilitation $ 157,000 House Bergen’s Promise Agency Vehicles $ 30,000 12/03/2019 23  Council Secon Abstai Absen Recuse Member Intro d Yes No n t d Von Rudenborg X Deputy Mayor Canestrino X X Deputy Mayor Sims X X Battaglia X Mayor Labrosse X CITY OF HACKENSACK RESOLUTION NO. 531-19 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HACKENSACK POLICE DEPARTMENT TO REQUEST PARTICIPATION IN THE “1033 PROGRAM” WHEREAS, The U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) 1033 Program permits the Secretary of Defense to transfer excess DoD supplies and equipment to state and local law enforcement agencies for use in their law enforcement duties; and WHEREAS, this property is procured at no cost to the agency with the exception of any shipping or transportation costs, and includes tactical and riot gear, vehicles, watercraft, weapons, and night vision; and WHEREAS, in order to participate in the 1033 Program, agencies must request permission to do so from the State Coordinator appointed by the Governor of the State of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the State Coordinator then facilitates the agency’s application process with the Federal Law Enforcement Support Office. NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Hackensack that the Director of the Hackensack Police Department, or the designated representative thereof, is hereby authorized to solicit the State Coordinator to participate in the DoD 1033 Program for the 2020 year; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Hackensack Police Department is hereby authorized to seek supplies and equipment from various DoD Demilitarization Codes “Demil A” through “Demil Q”. Council Intr Secon Abstai Absen Recuse Member o d Yes No n t d Von Rudenborg X Deputy Mayor Canestrino X X Deputy Mayor Sims X X Battaglia X Mayor Labrosse X CITY OF HACKENSACK RESOLUTION NO. 532-19 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PERSON TO PERSON, PLACE TO PLACE LIQUOR LICENSE TRANSFER OF RTC RESTAURANT CORP LLC TO FRC BALANCE LLC (TRADING AS TRUE FOOD KITCHEN) WHEREAS, an application has been received in the Clerk’s Office to approve a person–to-person, place to place transfer of a plenary retail consumption liquor license 0223-33-045-007 from RTC RESTAURANT CORP LLC to FRC BALANCE LLC 12/03/2019 24 for an inactive pocket license to be used at 390 Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the submitted application is complete in all respects, the transfer fees have been paid, and the license has been properly renewed for the current license term; and WHEREAS, the applicant is qualified to be licensed according to all standards established by Title 33 of the New Jersey Statutes, regulations promulgated thereunder, as well as pertinent local ordinances and conditions consistent with Title 33; and WHEREAS, the applicant has disclosed and the issuing authority reviewed the source of all funds used in the purchase of the license and the licensed business and all additional financing obtained in connection with the licensed business. WHEREAS, consent of transfer has been received from RTC RESTAURANT CORP LLC and has been filed with the Clerk of the City of Hackensack; and WHEREAS, proof of publication has been submitted to the Clerk’s Office of the City of Hackensack of the notice of application for the said person to person, place to place transfer; and WHEREAS, no written objections have been received and all applicable fees have been submitted to the City of Hackensack and the State of New Jersey; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council do hereby approve the following person to person, place to place transfer effective December 3, 2019 and hereby directs the City Clerk to endorse the license certificate to the new ownership as follows: PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LICENSE: From: RTC RESTAURANT CORP LLC License Number 0223-33-045-007 To: FRC BALANCE LLC License Number 0223-33-045-008 Council Intr Secon Abstai Abse Excuse Member o d Yes No n nt d Von Rudenborg X Deputy Mayor Canestrino X X Deputy Mayor Sims X X Battaglia X Mayor Labrosse X CITY OF HACKENSACK RESOLUTION NO. 533-19 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RE-APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL OFFICERS CLASS I FOR 2020 CALENDAR YEAR BE IT RESOLVED, that the following individuals are appointed as Special Law Enforcement Officers in the City of Hackensack for the period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020: Capt. Dean Mattalian Zachary Atilla Sharon Mallqui Andy Ortega Anthony Avila Brandon Marques Omar Nunez-Reinoso Sgt. Michelle Campo Lt. John Monaco Joey Fisco Jose Celentano Laura Munoz Anthony Iacovelli Michael Costanzo Richard Poshkus Unhar Ramadon Khaled Darwish Sgt. Ernesto Robinson Jessica Velasquez Anthony Deluca Sgt. Stephanie Saladino Andres Lopez Juda De Oliveria Justin Sanchez Ruben Ceballos Emily Dubon Laura Shakiri Qasimi Sagiba Yorki Fernandez Brian Sobczak Nick McLaren Allan Gamarra Shawn Sodora 12/03/2019 25  Mike LaBruna SFG Andrew Gluckman JG/Lt John Squillace Roy Silberstein Sgt. Christopher Gratzel Liam Thomas Mariah Ramerez Sylvia Kubik Sandra Veziroglu Lara Lopez-Amaya Myles Lesane Hunt Keila Ynfante Tabish Tahir Joseph Levy JG/Lt Scott Young Sameh Andraous Howell Lopez Council Intr Secon Abstai Absen Recuse Member o d Yes No n t d Von Rudenborg X Deputy Mayor Canestrino X X Deputy Mayor Sims X X Battaglia X Mayor Labrosse X CITY OF HACKENSACK RESOLUTION NO. 534-19 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RECREATION REFUND FOR BASKETBALL LEAGUE REGISTRATION 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: 1. Kimberly King 152 Cedar Avenue Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Amount: $85.00 (Basketball League Registration) Council Intr Secon Abstai Absen Recuse Member o d Yes No n t d Von Rudenborg X Deputy Mayor Canestrino X X Deputy Mayor Sims X X Battaglia X Mayor Labrosse X CITY OF HACKENSACK RESOLUTION NO. 535-19 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY FOR WILLIAM A. BOX, MECHANIC FOR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS WHEREAS, William A. Box, Mechanic in the Department of Public Works, has requested a Leave of Absence without pay for twelve (12) weeks for personal medical reasons under the Family Leave Act; and WHEREAS, William A. Box has made known his desire to utilize accumulated sick and vacation time in accordance with City Policy; and WHEREAS, City Manager Ted M. Ehrenburg has determined that this employee be granted a Leave of Absence, without pay, for twelve (12) weeks, commencing Thursday, November 14, 2019 and terminating Thursday, February 6, 2020. 12/03/2019 26  NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, that William A. Box, be granted a Leave of Absence for twelve (12) weeks, without pay, as requested; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution is forwarded to the employee's pension system by the Chief Financial Officer. Council Intr Secon Abstai Absen Recuse Member o d Yes No n t d Von Rudenborg X Deputy Mayor Canestrino X X Deputy Mayor Sims X X Battaglia X Mayor Labrosse X CITY OF HACKENSACK RESOLUTION NO. 536-19 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RAFFLE LICENSES FOR ROTARY CLUB OF HACKENSACK 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 application on file in the office of the City Clerk: RA #2191 Rotary Club of Hackensack Council Intr Secon Abstai Absen Recuse Member o d Yes No n t d Von Rudenborg X Deputy Mayor Canestrino X X Deputy Mayor Sims X X Battaglia X Mayor Labrosse X CITY OF HACKENSACK RESOLUTION NO. 537-19 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT TO CLEARY, GIACOBBE, ALFIERI, JACOBS, LLC AS CITY ATTORNEY WHEREAS, it has become necessary for the City of Hackensack (“City”) to engage the services of a City Attorney; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. exempts professional service services from certain requirements of public bidding provided a notice of the appointment be printed in a newspaper of general circulation within the municipality; and WHEREAS, the City did undertake a competitive process to select a City Attorney and solicited Requests for Qualifications on July 12, 2019; and 12/03/2019 27  WHEREAS, the City has determined that Cleary, Giacobbe, Alfieri, Jacobs, LLC will be the most advantageous to the City, all relevant factors considered; and WHEREAS, the City has qualified Cleary, Giacobbe, Alfieri, Jacobs, LLC as City Attorney for the year 2019/2020; and WHEREAS, the City has received a Business Registration Certificate and Stockholder Disclosure from the firm prior to entering into a contract; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified the availability of funds in budget account 9-01-20-155-155-201 as an express condition of this contract. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that said City Attorney be and is hereby appointed for the year 2019/2020; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that compensation for said City Attorney for the year 2019/2020 shall be claimed, approved and paid in the manner set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:5-16 and pursuant to a professional service agreement to be entered between the parties; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the maximum dollar amount of this contract is reasonably estimated to be $180,000 over the contract term plus litigation; however, the local unit is not obligated to spend this amount BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the City, which shall be available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall cause a notice of the adoption of this resolution to be printed in a qualified newspaper within ten (10) days after passage hereof. Council Intr Secon Abstai Absen Recuse Member o d Yes No n t d Von Rudenborg X Deputy Mayor Canestrino X X Deputy Mayor Sims X X Battaglia X Mayor Labrosse X CITY OF HACKENSACK RESOLUTION NO. 538-19 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF NEW WATER MAIN, THE REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING WATER MAIN AND THE INSTALLATION OF THREE (3) NEW PUBLIC FIRE HYDRANTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AT 66-70 ZABRISKIE STREET WHEREAS, Hackensack Jefferson LLC is the redeveloper of property within the City of Hackensack at 66-70 Zabriskie Street, at the corner of Kinderkamack Road; and, WHEREAS, in connection with this project, the City’s water service provider, Suez Water New Jersey, Inc. (“Suez”), has advised that Hackensack Jefferson LLC has submitted to Suez an application for extension to its distribution system that includes the installation or replacement of water main and the installation of three new public fire hydrants; and, WHEREAS, this project is necessary to supply domestic and fire water service to the premises being redeveloped at 66-70 Zabriskie Street; and, WHEREAS, Suez has advised that it requires the approval of the City Council in order to proceed with the aforementioned work. 12/03/2019 28  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack as follows: 1. The City approves a replacement and extension to the distribution system of Suez to provide for the installation of 800’ of new 8” main in Jefferson Street between Johnson Avenue and Kinderkamack Road; and the replacement of 550’ of 6” main with 12” main in Jefferson Street between Main Street and Johnson Avenue. 2. The City approves the installation of three (3) new public fire hydrants along the east side of Kinderkamack Road between Zabriskie Street and Madison Street, to be used for fire purposes only, in accordance with Suez’s rules and regulations, and its rates as set forth in its Schedule of Rates filed with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities in Newark, New Jersey. 3. All work shall be performed in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Hackensack City Code and any applicable regulations relating thereto, including, but not limited to, Chapter 148 of the City Code relating to excavations and openings so as to ensure public safety and the restoration of any street or right-of-way surface to the City’s satisfaction. 4. The Mayor, City Clerk, City Manager and City Attorney are authorized to take any additional steps necessary in furtherance of the intent and purpose of this Resolution; 5. A copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded by the City Clerk to the appropriate representatives of Suez. Public Comment A motion to open the meeting to the public was offered by Councilwoman Von Rudenborg and seconded by Deputy Mayor Canestrino. Dora Mae Davis – Hackensack – Do you ever do robo calls to the community in reference to community events such as last night’s Christmas tree lighting? I only found out through the internet and I would like to know if there are any community awareness calls. Mayor Labrosse responded – I asked the City Manager’s office yesterday morning to do a reverse 911 call throughout the city for the event so one should have gone out. Kathleen Salvo – Hackensack – Closing schools for elections would be good because it is very dangerous. I want to thank Captain Foley and Natale but it is still not safe by ECDC. We talked about jaywalking and there is no way for people to cross Broadway because there is no crosswalk but next week, they will remove the handicapped spot that is not used and install a crosswalk. There is a shortage of crossing guards. I asked them why and it is because we don’t pay them enough. They get under $13 dollars to start. Paramus gives them $22. We are shooing ourselves in the foot. For $12, I wouldn’t want to get wet so when it rains, they call out sick and we have to put an officer in their place and they might be needed elsewhere. We should think about giving them more so we can get more crossing guards. I saw the 25- mph speed thing on Spring Valley but it doesn’t matter because no one is there to give you a ticket. We should give some tickets out too. Rich Cerbo – Hackensack – What was that all about on Spring Valley Avenue? It was a flashing sign. It was there a while and you go there now and they are going 100 mph. What does it do? Why do you do it? Just to show that you are doing something? Maybe we can do a review or some kind of discussion about how we are progressing with redevelopment. It seems like it is all over the place. It is a city in chaos rather than functioning or moving ahead. Let’s discuss the plan. Does it take anything to include the public in 12/03/2019 29 what is going on? When you spend you are driving inflation on every level of government. Every increase that happens, this group and that group, that drives inflation up because there is no check on it. It is automatic. The Main Street thing, where is that going? One block at a time? Is there a target date on Main Street improvements, the two way? City Manager responded – Each one of these sections are being done by different contractors or different engineering firms. We have the best intentions and estimates to do this and then we dig into the street and find things we did not anticipate. I can’t sit here and say we will be ready by October of 2020 for the street conversion because the truth is the minute I say that publicly, we will have people in the audience say you said on this date that this was going to be done. We will have monthly meetings will the engineers to focus our attention to get this done. The mission is to make the two-way conversion and separation done because it is a mandate by the DEP and it is necessary for a city of this size to make sure it resolves flooding conditions, improve property values. If we tore up all of Main Street at once we would have mass chaos. Who is going to come to Hackensack if the streets are all closed? Mayor Labrosse responded – Studies show that traffic trailers are very effective in slowing down speeders and educating people. It does work. The redevelopment is not all over. The rehabilitation zone is 163 acres downtown. Look at that as one project with a bunch of small projects that are part of it. The other projects we have are Zabriskie Street, the train station, Lot C, and the Record property. City Manager responded – We have a goal setting meeting, we have year- end reports where we identify this progress. Going back to the street signs, there are three parts of traffic – enforcement, engineering, and education. As a retired chief of police, I used to leave those trailers out for two weeks, that gave the public notice that we are going to start enforcement and ticket writing. When they come to complain to the Mayor and Council, they had notice, we told them we would enforce it, and then we enforced it. No one else wished to speak. A motion to close the meeting to the public was offered by Deputy Mayor Canestrino and seconded by Deputy Mayor Sims. Council Comments Councilwoman Von Rudenborg – We have some events coming up. The City Manager mentioned the food drive, the Christmas Caper at the HACPAC, the police are doing a toy drive, Johnson Public Library is doing a create an ornament event, the tree lighting is December 9. Hackensack Junior Wrestling started tonight and they will be having two matches at the M&M Center. It is nice for them to have the new space. We are excited to show off the M&M. Thank you to Deputy Mayor Sims for giving out turkeys. Thank you to Lt. Lupo for his presentation to veterans. Anything we can do for our veterans is great, especially with the political climate, we owe everything, our freedom, democracy, all those things to our veterans who are protecting our freedom. Thank you to the Environmental Commission for coming out tonight. I think the plan for Staib Park is wonderful but there are some logistics we have to figure out before we make a decision. Congratulations to the Deputy Mayor for her award. She does so much and knows her stuff and is a great role model. I am still nervous up here and I have her to say be confident, you will learn. She deserves it. Thank you. Deputy Mayor Canestrino – A couple important things on the docket tonight, there is some bond work tonight to support the sewers, paving, parks, police and fire communications system, DPW new equipment, plus some repairs at city hall. A lot of that was on the docket and thanks to Jim for managing it so well to be able to afford these things. I was at the last FAA meeting. I want to thank the residents for reporting. I asked for your support and we had 12/03/2019 30 250 different individuals reporting and 365 complaints filed this year to date. The big number is the 250 individuals because the FAA looks at both of those numbers. It is not just the same people calling all the time. Thank you for the support and continue to do it. The FAA is still targeting March 26, 2020 for the alternate flight path over Route 17. They will be having public meetings for feedback and the target date for that is January 8. I will keep everyone informed so we will have a good showing. There have been 16,828 events over Hackensack. An event is either an aircraft entering to arrive or taking off from Teterboro to fly over the city. That is a lot of events that were between 79 and 82 decibels of sound. That is an unacceptable amount of sound to be exposed to with that frequency. We have to continue to report those issues. All in all, I think it was a productive meeting. Hope everyone had a happy thanksgiving. See you all at the tree lighting next week. Councilman Sims – Congratulations to the Art Club. Woman of the Year in the State of New Jersey, what an honor. This Council with many others were down at the league to express our support and thank you for your hard work. I want to thank the Environmental Committee for their presentation today. We will look into and come up with a solution. Free parking on Main Street for two weeks before Christmas is amazing. You will see the bags over the meters. The last day for leaf pick up is Saturday December 14. Be mindful. Last night we got a little glimmer of what the snow will be like and I saw a lot of cars parked where it says no parking so the plows couldn’t plow those streets. Please move your car if it is snowing more than 4 inches. Great job to the DPW for the winter. The newsletter will be going out this weekend. Before Thanksgiving, junior basketball gave out 415 turkeys to those in need. I want to salute all of the volunteers and sponsors who fed a lot of families in need. Thank you. Good night. Councilman Battaglia – Congratulations to Kathy for a well-deserved award. She takes care of her mother who is 101 years old and Emil has been sick for the past three weeks. I attended a meeting with the PSE&G people and they promised that they are going to improve the lighting. One reason that people don’t pay attention to traffic signals, the red hand says stop don’t go and they continue to walk and the cars have to stop. You need to pay attention. At night, they need to wear reflective clothes. The DPW did a great job with the snow. The Staib Park proposal sounds like a good idea. The paving program continues and we are making a list for the next few months. Thank you for coming. Mayor Labrosse – I ask those in TV land to come take a look at the tree downstairs. I am all in favor of Election Day school closures. I always thought having the schools open on Election Day was a bad mix especially now with all the school shootings. Next Monday is our tree lighting. It will be the second lighting of our new tree. Let’s make it a banner year for the police toy drive this year so the kids can reap the benefits. Becoming a veteran friendly city was mentioned earlier. There are three components to that, 5% of our employees would be veterans, we would give up a few parking spots to designate them to veterans, and 6% off set to fund veteran programs and contracts. Staib Park and the Environmental Commission, it is a great idea but it does have some challenges. We have to come up with a solution for snow storage. I want to bring up that Borg’s Woods is a 20-acre track of forest in downtown Hackensack, it is owned by Bergen County and anyone at any time can enjoy that park. It is underutilized. It is gorgeous and it is right in the middle of Hackensack. Congrats to Hackensack Art Club on 80 years. They are still going strong. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. See you in two weeks! There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 PM. Approved by Mayor and Council on December 17, 2019. 12/03/2019 31  _____________________________________ Mayor John P. Labrosse, Jr. ____________________________________ Deputy Mayor Kathleen Canestrino _____________________________________ Deputy Mayor David Sims ___________________________________ Councilman Leonardo Battaglia ______________________________________ Councilwoman Stephanie Von Rudenborg ____________________________ Deborah Karlsson, City Clerk 12/03/2019 32