City Council Resolutions, November 6, 2006
NO. 371
OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE ______
FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 35-2006 ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE 2-82 CHAPTER 170-49.2 ‘PARKING FOR THE HANDICAPPED’, TO INCLUDE THE SOUTH SIDE OF LOOKOUT AVENUE FROM A POINT 147 FEET EAST OF THE SOUTH EASTERLY CURB LINE OF PROSPECT AVENUE TO A POINT 20 FEET EAST THEREOF/1.
Mayor Sasso: “This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?”
Motion offered by Melfi and seconded by McAuliffe that there be a public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING
Motion offered by Meneses and seconded by Melfi that the public hearing be closed.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that Ordinance No. 35-2006 ENTITLED: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE 2-82 CHAPTER 170-49.2 ‘PARKING FOR THE HANDICAPPED’, TO INCLUDE THE SOUTH SIDE OF LOOKOUT AVENUE FROM A POINT 147 FEET EAST OF THE SOUTH EASTERLY CURB LINE OF PROSPECT AVENUE TO A POINT 20 FEET EAST THEREOF/1.” pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted.
Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso
NO. 372
OFFERED BY: McAULIFFE SECONDED BY: MENESES ______
FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 36-2006 ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE CHAPTER 166-3 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK ENTITLED UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE ENFORCEMENT….FEES”.
Mayor Sasso: “This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?”
Motion offered by Townes and seconded by McAuliffe that there be a public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING
Motion offered by McAuliffe and seconded by Melfi that the public hearing be closed.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that Ordinance No. 36-2006 ENTITLED: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE CHAPTER 166-3 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK ENTITLED UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE ENFORCEMENT….FEES”.pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted.
Roll Call: Ayes - Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso
NO. 373
OFFERED BY: McAULIFFE SECONDED BY: MELFI ______
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE NO.3-2001 CHAPTER 170-71 “RESIDENTS ONLY ON-STREET PARKING”, TO PROVIDE “RESIDENT ONLY” PARKING PERMITS FOR THE RESIDENTS RESIDING ON THE EAST BOUND SIDE (SOUTH SIDE) OF ESSEX STREET FROM SOUTH SUMMIT AVENUE TO POLIFLY ROAD TO ALLOW THESE RESIDENTS TO PARK ON THE STREETS REGULATED BY THE RESIDENT PARKING PROGRAM.
BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 37-2006 as introduced as amended, does now pass on first reading and that said Ordinance shall be considered for final passage at a meeting to be held on November 21, 2006 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 – Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso
NO. 374
OFFERED BY: McAULIFFE SECONDED BY: TOWNES ______
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE 2-82 CHAPTER 170-60, SCHEDULE 1, “PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES”, TO DELETE THE WEST SIDE OF FRANKLIN STREET, ENTIRE LENGTH AND TO INCLUDE THE WEST SIDE OF FRANKLIN PLACE FROM THE SOUTHERLY CURB LINE OF HAMILTON PLACE TO A POINT 90 FEET SOUTH THEREOF.
BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 38-2006 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 November 21, 2006 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 – Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso
NO. 375
OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE
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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 $10,711,856.33
Escrow Account 25,622.86
Payroll Agency 140,893.91
Public Parking System 16,215.23
Capital Account 271,631.03
Trust Account 33,323.00
Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso
NO. 376
OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE ______
WHEREAS, New Jersey Revised Statutes 39:10A-1-7 provides that the City has the right to sell at public auction all abandoned vehicles after due notice has been published in a newspaper five (5) days previous to the date of the proposed sale;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the aforementioned vehicles listed in the advertisement to appear in The Record on Tuesday, November 14, 2006, and notification that they will be offered for sale by the City Manager or a designated representative at the times designated in the notice on Thursday, November 30, 2006 be and hereby are authorized to be sold.
Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso
NO. 377
OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE ______
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Hackensack has been advised that an emergency affecting the safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Hackensack and the general public when a storm line collapsed at 131 South Newman Street and was rendered inoperable; and
WHEREAS, the Project Manager notified the City Manager setting forth the circumstances regarding the emergency; and
WHEREAS, the governing body is satisfied that an emergency did exist and that immediate action was necessary to restore the aforementioned storm line to full operation; and
WHEREAS, the cost of the repair was $4,554.50, which was a fair and reasonable quotation; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account #6-01-201-26-311-311-204, Purchase Order #152305;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:11-6 which authorizes the governing body to award contracts without benefit of public bidding in emergency situations and the vendor, J. Fletcher Creamer and Son, 120 East Broadway, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 be paid therefore.
Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso
NO. 378
OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE
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WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has been advised that an emergency affecting the safety and welfare of the citizens of Hackensack and the general public when a catch basin on Railroad Avenue and Clay Street collapsed and was rendered inoperable; and
WHEREAS, the Project Manager notified the City Manager setting forth the circumstances regarding the emergency; and
WHEREAS, the governing body is satisfied that an emergency did exist and that immediate action was necessary to restore the aforementioned line to full operation; and
WHEREAS, the cost of the repair was $2,800.00, which was a fair and reasonable quotation; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account 6-01-44-903-901-28G. Purchase Order #151309;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-6 which authorizes the governing body to award contracts without benefit of public bidding in emergency situations and the vendor Kaycon Construction, 75A Voorhis Lane, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601, be paid therefore.
Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso
NO. 379
OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE ______
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Hackensack has been advised that an emergency affecting the safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Hackensack and the general public when two catch basins collapsed at Atlantic and State Streets and Main Street and Coles Avenue and were rendered inoperable; and
WHEREAS, the Project Manager notified the City Manager setting forth the circumstances regarding the emergency; and
WHEREAS, the governing body is satisfied that an emergency did exist and that immediate action was necessary to restore the aforementioned catch basins to full operation; and
WHEREAS, the cost of the repair was $4,500.00 each, which was a fair and reasonable quotation; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account number 6-01-201-44-903-901-28G, Purchase Order #151119;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 49A:11-6 which authorizes the governing body to award contracts without benefit of public bidding in emergency situations and the vendor Kaycon Construction, 75A Voorhis Lane, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601, be paid therefore.
Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso
NO. 380
OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE
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WHEREAS, the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration regulations requires that all City employees required to possess a Commercial Driver’s License to operate City vehicles shall be subject to periodic and random alcohol and controlled substance testing effective 1995; and
WHEREAS, these regulations stipulate that a City employee testing positive shall receive professional counseling by a Substance Abuse Professional at the direction of a Medical Review Officer; and
WHEREAS, HealthWise at Hackensack University Medical Center offers an Employee Assistance program specifically designed to address substance abuse problems at a fixed annual fee not to exceed $8,220.00 per annum; and
WHEREAS, the Local Public contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et seq.) requires that the resolution authorizing the award of contracts for “professional services” without competitive bidding, and the contract itself must be available for public inspection;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City 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 HealthWise at HUMC to perform services for the period effective October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007.
2. That this contract is awarded without competitive bidding as a “professional service” in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5-(1) of the Local Public Contracts law because same is expressly excluded from competitive bidding and without public advertising for bids as an authorized exception.
3. That a notice of this resolution be published once in The Record; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from Account No. 6-01-210-210-284 in an amount not to exceed $8,220.00 of the Current Fund. Purchase Order No. 152264.
Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso
NO. 381
OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE ______
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the following organizations be granted permission to conduct a Raffle in accordance with the applications on file in the office of the City Clerk:
RA:1812 – Gilda’s Club of Northern New Jersey
RA:1813 – Hackensack University Medical Center
RA:1814 – Hackensack University Medical Center
Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso
NO. 382
OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE ______
WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on October 12, 2006 for the Berry Street School Pedestrian Safety; and
WHEREAS, bids were received from Zuccaro and Sons ($131,777.75) and Concrete Construction ($148,167.75);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the contract for the Berry Street School Pedestrian Safety be awarded to Zuccaro and Sons, 64 Commerce Street, Garfield, New Jersey 07026 for the contract price of $131,777,75; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account #C-04-55-V07-000-001 in the Capital Fund. Purchase Order #152369.
Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso
NO. 383
OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE ______
WHEREAS, there exists a need for the City of Hackensack to provide professional pandemic influenza plan consulting services; and
WHEREAS, HES/Health Education Services, P.O. Box 3, Titusville, New Jersey can provide said services; and
WHEREAS, the local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.) requires that the resolution authorizing the award of contracts for professional services without competitive bidding and the contract itself must be available for public inspection; and
WHEREAS, the maximum of the contract for said services is $4000; and
WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available from Account 6-01-42-330-330-227 of the Current Fund in the amount of $4000, has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that:
1. The Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement with HES/Health Education Services to perform the aforementioned services.
2. This contract is awarded without competitive bidding in accordance with (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-51) of the Local Public Contracts Law.
3. That a notice of this resolution be published once in The Record.
Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso
NO. 384
OFFERED BY: TOWNES SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE ______
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute an agreement with the Borough of Saddle River for the Joint Provision of a licensed Health Officer for a period of one year commencing January 1, 2007, and terminating December 31, 2007, pursuant to the provisions of the “Interlocal Services Act”(N.J.S.A. 40:8A-1, et seq.) and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to retain a copy of said agreement on file and available for public inspection upon execution of the same.
Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Townes, Meneses, McAuliffe, Sasso
NO. 385