Offered By: Melfiseconded By: Sasso
NO. 336-09
OFFERED BY: MELFISECONDED BY: SASSO
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FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 26-2009, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE 2-97 CHAPTER 32-36, ENTITLED “SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS PROGRAM” ADOPTED FEBRUARY 18, 1997.
“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 Meneses that there be a public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING – Nix, requested to know how the officers are picked. The City Manager stated that it is an open program, people who apply go through training, however it is a volunteer program. Mr. Nix then asked who pays for their uniforms and the City Manager advised that initially the volunteers pay for them themselves and then after the first year, they are reimbursed by the City.
Kathleen Salvo, 184 Hudson Street, stated that it costs more money to expand the program and that it should be quality not quantity.
Motion offered by Melfi and seconded by Sasso 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. 26-2009 entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE 2-97 CHAPTER 32-26, ENTITLED “SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS PROGRAM” has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted.
Roll Call: Ayes: Labrosse, Sasso, Meneses, Melfi, Townes
NO. 337-09
OFFERED BY: MELFISECONDED BY: SASSO
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FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 27-2009, A BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR REPAIRS TO THE CITY’S COMBINED STORM AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN AND BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $630,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $598,500 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 Melfi and seconded by Labrosse that there be a public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING – Mr. Nix questioned what areas this bond ordinance pertains to and was advised that it is Euclid, Summit and Anderson from Main to Union. He insisted that the City could have gotten a better price from J. Fletcher Creamer and Sanzari.
Motion offered by Melfi and seconded by Sasso 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. 27-2009 entitled: A BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR REPAIRS TO THE CITY’S COMBINED STORM AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN AND BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING THE ISSUANCE OF $598,500 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted.
Roll Call: Ayes: Labrosse, Sasso, Meneses, Melfi, Townes
NO. 338-09
OFFERED BY: LABROSSESECONDED BY: SASSO
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FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 28-2009, A BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SECOND WARD PARK, CONSISTING OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW PLAY GYM AND CHILDREN’S SPRAY FOUNTAIN, IN AND BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $433,300 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $214,435 IN 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 Sasso and seconded by Melfi that there be a public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING – Mr. Nix asked to see the plans on this project and was told that he could do so at the Project Manager’s office at the DPW.
Kathleen Salvo, 184 Hudson Street, stated that this is a great improvement, however it needs to be protected and therefore again reiterated her request for park rangers.
Motion offered by Labrosse and seconded by Sasso 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. 28-2009 entitled: A BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SECOND WARD PARK, CONSISTING OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW PLAY GYM AND CHILDREN’S SPRAY FOUNTAIN, IN AND BY THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $433,300 THEREFORE AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $214,435 IN BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted.
Roll Call: Ayes: Labrosse, Sasso, Meneses, Melfi, Townes
NO. 339-09
OFFERED BY: MELFISECONDED BY: MENESES
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FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 29-2009, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 170-56 “SCHEDULE VII: ONE WAY STREETS” TO INCLUDE ELM AVENUE FROM PINE STREET TO GRAND AVENUE.
“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 Meneses that there be a public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING – Mr. Nix stated that he lives on Elm Avenue and that no one on Elm Avenue knows about this change. Mr. Lo Iacono advised that a request had been made by citizens and that the police department was in concurrence.
Motion offered by Melfi and seconded by Meneses 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. 29-2009 entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 170-56 “SCHEDULE VII: ONE WAY STREETS” TO INCLUDE ELM AVENUE FROM PINE STREET TO GRAND AVENUE has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted.
Roll Call: Ayes: Labrosse, Sasso, Meneses, Melfi, Townes
NO. 340-09
OFFERED BY: MENESESSECONDED BY: MELFI
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FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 30-2009, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 166-3 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK “BUILDING DEPARTMENT FEE SCHEDULE”.
“This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?
Motion offered Sasso and seconded by Melfi that there be a public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING - Mr. Nix questioned what part of the budget does the money that is collected for fees go into. Mr. Lo Iacono advised that it goes into the surplus account. Mr. Nix stated that he would like to know how much money the building department has accumulated.
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. 30-2009 entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 166-3 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK “BUILDING DEPARTMENT FEE SCHEDULE” has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted.
Roll Call: Ayes: Labrosse, Sasso, Meneses, Melfi, Townes
NO. 341-09
OFFERED BY: MELFISECONDED BY: SASSO
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FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 31-2009, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 170-55 “SCHEDULE VI: TRUCKS OVER FOUR TONS EXCLUDED” OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK
“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 Sasso that there be a public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING – Mr. Nix stated that this is a good ordinance if the street goes to Anderson Street.
Motion offered by Melfi and seconded by Sasso 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. 31-2009 entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 170-55 “SCHEDULE VI: TRUCKS OVER FOUR TONS EXCLUDED” OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted.
Roll Call: Ayes: Labrosse, Sasso, Meneses, Melfi, Townes
NO. 342-09
OFFERED BY: MENESESSECONDED BY: MELFI
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FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 32-2009, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 170-53 SCHEDULE IV: TIME LIMIT PARKING OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK.
“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 Meneses 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. 32-2009 entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 170-53 “SCHEDULE IV: TIME LIMIT PARKING OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted.
Roll Call: Ayes: Labrosse, Sasso, Meneses, Melfi, Townes
NO. 343-09
OFFERED BY: MELFISECONDED BY: MENESES
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FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 33-2009, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 170-53 SCHEDULE IV: TIME LIMIT PARKING OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK.
“This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?
Motion offered by Sasso and seconded by Melfi that there be a public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING
Motion offered by Melfi and seconded by Meneses 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. 33-2009 entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 170-53 “SCHEDULE IV: TIME LIMIT PARKING OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted.
Roll Call: Ayes: Labrosse, Sasso, Meneses, Melfi, Townes
NO. 344-09
OFFERED BY: MELFISECONDED BY: MENESES
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FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 34-2009, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF 120 PARKING SPACES FROM HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER.
“This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?
Motion offered by Sasso and seconded by Melfi that there be a public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING – Rhonda Bembry questioned where the spaces would be located and who would be using them. Mr. Lo Iacono indicated that residents of Prospect from Essex to Atlantic Street will be offered use, however this is still being worked on.
Mr. Nix asked how this happened and why. The Mayor advised that this was a part of a developer’s agreement. Mr. Nix stated that this is extortion and that the City does not deserve one parking space.
Motion offered by Melfi and seconded by Meneses 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. 34-2009 entitled: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF 120 PARKING SPACES FROM HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted.
Roll Call: Ayes: Sasso, Meneses, Melfi, Townes
Abstain: Labrosse
NO. 345-09
OFFERED BY:SASSOSECONDED BY: MELFI
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 35-2009, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 170-50, SCHEDULE I: NO PARKING, TO PROHIBIT PARKING ON FREDERICK STREET FROM HUDSON STREET TO JACKSON AVENUE
BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 35-2009 as introduced, does now pass on first reading and that said Ordinance shall be considered for final passage at a meeting to be held on October 20, 2009 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 - Labrosse, Sasso, Meneses, Melfi, Townes
NO. 346-09
OFFERED BY: SASSOSECONDED BY: LABROSSE
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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 $8,469,338.90
Escrow 60,950.74
Grants 8,538.41
Payroll 148,747.22
Self Insurance 174,888.84
Public Parking 77,644.62
Capital 45,310.00
Trust Account 58,119.98
Roll Call: Ayes - Labrosse, Sasso, Meneses, Melfi, Townes
“The City Clerk announced that the following items are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted in one motion; any items requiring expenditure are supported by a Certification of Availability of Funds; any item requiring discussion will be removed from the Consent Agenda; all Consent Agenda items will be reflected in full in the minutes including any exceptions and/or additions.”
NO. 347-09
OFFERED BY: SASSOSECONDED BY: MELFI
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WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack wishes to purchase a new 2010 Ford Crown Victoria for the office of the City Manager from an authorized vendor of the State of New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Program; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of goods and services by local contracting units is authorized by the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12; and
WHEREAS, Winner Ford, 250 Haddonfield-Berlin Road, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 08034, has been awarded the New Jersey State Contract #A72467 for the Ford Crown Victoria; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Purchasing recommends utilization of this contract on the grounds that Winner Ford represents the best price available; and
WHEREAS, the actual cost of this vehicle is $26,233.00; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from account #9-05-55-502-000-261 of the Public Parking System, Purchase Order #166484.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hackensack that Winner Ford be awarded the contract for the purchase of a 2010 Ford Crown Victoria.
Roll Call: Ayes - Labrosse, Sasso, Meneses, Melfi, Townes
NO. 348-09
OFFERED BY: SASSOSECONDED BY: MELFI
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WHEREAS, the Recreation Department received a payment of $100.00 for the registration of one child for Hackensack Junior Cheerleading; and
WHEREAS, the child did not attend this program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a refund in the amount of $100.00 be issued to Mrs. Maryann Pujols, 223 Prospect Avenue, Apt. CC, Hackensack, NJ, 07601 for the previously paid registration fee.
Roll Call: Ayes - Labrosse, Sasso, Meneses, Melfi, Townes
NO. 349-09
OFFERED BY: SASSOSECONDED BY: MELFI
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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:
AmountBlockLotNameYearReason
$ 2,596.97135.02 70 First American Tax Service2009Dup. Pmt.
1,210.00539 14,C002D Wells Fargo Home Mortgage2009Dup. Pmt.
2,577.0940 18 Truong, Thanh & Bui, Myt.2009Dup. Pmt.
147.75599 23 Walden, Floyd, Matthew & Dorothy2009Dup. Pmt.
2,760.38543 23 Berkowitz, Bonnie2009Dup. Pmt.
30,060.00309 1 25 E. Salem Assoc & Peter J. Zipp,
Esq.2006STB
1,492.50410 9.02 Schneck, Michael I., Attorney for
J&D 46 Anderson Assoc., LLC2007STB
15,030.00242.03 3 Pollak, Daniel J., Attorney for
Glen View Assoc.2006STB
4,271.59527 7.02 Muhlstock, Steven, Attorney for
Raintex Realty2008STB
4,511.96527 7.02 Muhlstock, Steven, Attorney for
Raintex Realty2009STB
536.83527 5.07 101 Zabriskie Street & Peter2008STB
J. Zipp, Esq.2008STB
Roll Call: Ayes -Labrosse, Sasso, Meneses, Melfi, Townes
NO. 350-09
OFFERED BY: SASSOSECONDED BY: MELFI
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WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services has offered financial support to all local health departments in a statewide initiative to enhance novel influenza A H1N1 planning and response activities through Public Health Emergency Response Funding from the Centers for Disease Control; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has established and maintains a program of recognized public health activities that are aimed at meeting Public Health Practice Standards for New Jersey Local Boards of Health; and
WHEREAS, the Hackensack Health Department qualifies for the aforementioned funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that John G. Christ, Health Officer of the City of Hackensack, is authorized to make application to the New Jersey State Department of Health and Senior Services for a CDC Public Health Emergency Response Funding grant for the period October 1, 2009 through July 30, 2010.
Roll Call: Ayes - Labrosse, Sasso, Meneses, Melfi, Townes
NO. 351-09
OFFERED BY: SASSOSECONDED BY: MELFI
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WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has a need to acquire services for SCADA Maintenance as a non-fair and open contract pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44-A-20 or 20.5; and
WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Public Works has determined that the value of the acquisition will exceed $17,500.00; and
WHEREAS, the anticipated term of this contract is one year; and
WHEREAS, Red Oak Consulting indicated they will provide the SCADA Maintenance services for $35,000.00; and
WHEREAS, Red Oak Consulting has completed and submitted a Business Entity Disclosure Certification which certifies that Red Oak Consulting has not made any reportable contributions to a political or candidate committee in the City of Hackensack in the previous year, and that the contract will prohibit Red Oak Consulting from making any reportable contributions through the term of the contract; and
WHEREAS, such professional services will be rendered or performed by a person authorized by law to practice a recognized profession and whose practice is regulated by law pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3(l)(a)(i) of the Local Public Contracts Law; and
WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law requires that the resolution authorizing the award of contracts for professional services without competitive bidding and the contract must be available for public inspections; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City of Hackensack to retain the services of Red Oak Consulting to perform SCADA Maintenance services for an amount not to exceed $35,000.00; and
WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available from Account #9-01-26-311-311-204 in the amount of $35,000.00 of the Current Fund, Purchase Order #167822 has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer;
NOW THEREFORE be it resolved by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack as follows:
The Mayor and City Cl
1)erk be and hereby are authorized and directed to execute a contract with Red Oak Consulting, 17-17 Route 208 North, Fair Lawn, New Jersey, 07410, to provide the aforesaid services for the period April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010.
2)The contract is awarded without competitive bidding as a professional service in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1(1)(a) of the Local Public Contracts Law.
3)The Business Disclosure Entity Certification and Determination of Value be placed on file with the Resolution.
4)The City Clerk be and hereby is directed to retain a copy of the contract for public inspection and to publish notice of this action once in The Record.