The Regular Meeting Of The City Council Of The City Of Hackensack Was Held At City Hall, 65 Central Avenue, Hackensack, New Je

The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hackensack was held at City Hall, 65 Central Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, on Monday, December 15, 2003 at 8:15 P.M.

Mayor Zisa called the meeting to order and asked everyone to stand for the flag salute and to remain standing for a moment of silence in honor of one of our School Crossing Guards, Eddie Mae Harris, who had passed away the previous week.

The Mayor then asked Ms. D’Auria to call the roll.

Present – Mayor John F. Zisa, Councilwoman Juanita Trammell, Councilmen Mark A. Stein and Jesus R. Galvis, City Manager, James S. Lacava, Acting City Clerk Debra A. D’Auria and City Attorney Richard E. Salkin. Absent – Deputy Mayor Roger B. Mattei.

Ms. D’Auria: "In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Laws of l975 adequate notice of this meeting was provided by sending a notice to the Record and by posting a copy on the Bulletin Board in City Hall".

Mayor Zisa called for a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held December 1st, 2003.

Motion offered by Councilman Stein and seconded by Councilwoman Trammell that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried.

RESOLUTION #354 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN

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 reason stated:

AMOUNT BLOCK LOT NAME YEAR REASON

$ 485.40 435 1,C0S8D Hargus, Maxie Don 2003 ERR PMT 687.41 83 18 Hayer, Pamela 2004 “ “ 1,559,00 602 19 Feliciano, Migdalia 2001 “ “ 985.00 234B 1 Michael A. Vespasiano, Attorney Trust Account 2001 STB 1,032.50 234B 1 “ “ “ 2002 STB 1,075.00 234B 1 “ “ “ 2003 STB 59.45 3 21,C0112 Braddick, Jeanne Ann 2003 ERR PMT 45.35 3 21,C0112 “ “ “ 2002 “ “ 24.40 17 3 Lliquicota, Jorge P.& Lema, Lordes 2003 “ “ 1,062.00 30 43 Suser, William E. 2002 “ “ 85.75 43 9 Pinto, Philomena 2003 “ “ 221.91 43 12 Enriquez, Placido & Puri, V. 2002 “ “ 310.70 69 3 Stancil, Preston & Cynthia 2003 “ “ 3,152.00 76 26A 198 Kansas Street Corp. 2002 “ “ 12.00 81 28 Tamay, Luis & Maria 2003 “ “ 183.00 100E 18,C0002 Marr, Dale 2003 “ “ 55.52 106 13,C00A6 Mohring, Bernard Jr. 2002 “ “ 51.27 113J 33 Baragona, Allen C. & Regina R. 2002 “ “ 92.50 117 88 Rojo, Wilson & Judith 2003 “ “ 26.50 120 46 Gutierrez, Alberto & Ana 2003 “ “ 20.00 124A 58 Fitzpatrick, Rose J. 2002 “ “ 56.17 129 32 Tiozon, Isidro Jr. & Jocelyn M. 2003 “ “ 152.00 138 71 Bazan, Francisco & Raiza 2003 “ “ 200.80 145 6 Murphy, James O. & Patricia A. 2003 “ “ 47.50 219 5,C002B Best, James & Natasha D. 2002 “ “ 32.48 219 5,C005A Alipour, Moshen 2003 “ “ 22.50 219 25,C003D Obu, Patrick 2003 “ “ 21.90 222 40 Fajardo, Marco 2003 “ “ 270.80 233 25 Hackensack University Medical Ctr 2003 “ “ 17.30 238 5,C005G Hassanzadeh, Daryoush 2003 “ “ 54.50 238 5,C016E Crawford, Claire Fiore 2003 “ “ 148.10 238 8,C018A De Simone, Frank 2003 “ “ 15.40 238 8,C018F Vaccaro, Angela & Savario, J. 2003 “ “ 2,106.00 314 9B Hackensack Riverkeeper Inc. 2003 “ “ 50.00 320 14 Rosenbauer, James & Palma 2003 “ “ 29.00 341 8,C008K Stern, Nadine 2003 “ “ 48.70 341 8,C0S2D Brignola, Paul Jr. & Sibille, R. 2003 “ “ 11.00 341 8,C0S2E Marlo, Stephen 2003 “ “ 39.50 341 8,C0S2E “ “ 2002 “ “ 9.00 343 14,C004H Ottina, Maria 2003 “ “ 43.10 344 16,C002H Amico, John M. 2003 “ “ 13.70 344 16,C016I Fanous, Sameh 2003 “ “ 101.50 349 30 Leon, Vincente O. & Isabel 2002 “ “ 44.64 352 90,C0008 Maione, Randi 2002 “ “ 200.70 353 71 Bhosle, Sameer S. 2003 “ “ 242.11 354 37,C0014 Jamieson, Walter J. 2003 “ “ 94.60 423 14 Daley, Owen 2003 “ “ 12.80 428 1,C002I Rothernberg, Rachel 2003 “ “ 72.57 432 25 Francis, Lucy & Clark, Harold 2002 “ “ 19.80 433 27 Mollica, Caren 2003 “ “ 77.00 434 12 Anyanwu, Chinwe 2003 “ “ 50.00 434 15,C002H Wynne, Donald 2003 “ “ 50.01 438 19 Ruth, Robert & Lydia D. 2003 “ “ 19.50 453 62 Morcos, Magdy F. & Safinaz 2002 “ “ 100.50 454 81 Blake, David H. & Margaret 2003 “ “ 29.70 507 15 Scott, Eric & Teresa 2003 “ “ 20.20 531A 10 Bustamante, Marcello R. 2003 “ “ 250.00 535 18 Meininger, MB & J 2003 “ “ 36.00 539 10,C00C2 Powell, Lois C. 2002 “ “ 15.70 539 14,C006C Greenberg, Marc W. 2003 “ “ 45.00 540 1,C00A5 McMahon, Geralyn M 2003 “ “ 16.20 540 8,C00F4 Kwon, Joseph H. 2003 “ “ 76.81 541 1,C001A Miranda, Miriam 2002 “ “ 70.70 542 29.6E Toronto, Elizabeth 2003 “ “ 30.00 549 2 Hendricks, Brian & Angela T. 2003 “ “ 86.00 568 11A Robles, Demetrio & Leonore 2003 “ “ 22.00 570 27,C0008 Klein, Rachel 2003 “ “ 250.00 569 34E Gonzalez, Carlos J & A 2002 “ “ 135.60 576 21A Lodge, Horace & Lewis, Pauline 2003 “ “ 11.40 578 8A Harris, Keith & Heloise 2003 “ “ 41.50 585 7 Izzo, Brian L. & Kristi L. 2003 “ “ 28.00 588 33 Santiago, Nadia 2003 “ “ 33.40 595 7 Fleischl, Joan M & Firenze LM 2003 “ “ 27.00 599 23 Walden, Floyd Matthew & Dorothy 2003 “ “ 146.40 599 31 Morales, Victor M. & Nury 2002 “ “ 270.90 601 21 Sims, Sandra D. 2003 “ “ 141.70 603 15 Kittrell, Joann 2003 “ “ 26.50 605A 12 Maniwang, Maria Alma 2003 “ “ 31.50 616 28 Booker, Jack & Carolyn 2003 “ “ 500.00 434 20 Merriweather, Vera & Bishop, Doris 2003 SC & Widow Vet Allow

$1,360.00 refund to GTFM, LLC, 269 Passaic Street, 80% of the Planning Board Application Fee. Application was withdrawn prior to the hearing.

$50.00 refund to Victoria Bellis, 208 Anderson Street, Apt 3B S, child will not be participating in Hackensack Youth Basketball Program.

$50.00 refund to Rose Gunn, 310 Prospect Avenue, #223, child will not be participating in Hackensack Youth Basketball Program.

Roll Call: Ayes – Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent - Mattei

RESOLUTION #355 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS

WHEREAS, there are small overpayments made on various properties in the City of Hackensack; and

WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack is permitted by law to cancel these small amounts to surplus,

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council directs the Tax Collector to cancel the amounts listed below to surplus:

BLOCK LOT AMOUNT YEAR

122 1C001C $7.90 2003 219 3C001F 4.80 “ 249 12 1.40 “ 325 20 .10 “ 346 9 1.50 “ 540 16AC0018 8.80 “ 544 4 7.60 “ 591 21 7.00 “ 612 27 9.10 “

Roll Call: Ayes – Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent – Mattei

RESOLUTION #356 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS

WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received Change Order No.1 from Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc., in the amount of $94,734.00 for the Revised Proposal for Engineering Design of Essex Street Improvements; and

WHEREAS, Ferouk Ahmand, Director of Planning and Economic Development for the County of Bergen and Mr. John Flannigan, the Project Manager have reviewed said Change Order and Recommended that Change Order be approved; and

WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from Account No. X-50-N20-001 of the General Capital Fund in the amount of $94,334.00 and Account No. 3-10- 344-212 of the Current Fund in the amount of $400.00, Purchase Order No. 101695;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $94,734.00 for Revised Proposal for Engineering Design of Essex Street Improvements for Langan Engineering and Environmental Services Inc., River Drive Centre 1, Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407 be and is hereby approved.

RESOLUTION #357 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL

WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Hackensack a need for the services of a Risk Management and Safety Consultant to provide specialized training for City employees and to assist the safety program, per state regulations; and

WHEREAS, such professional services will be rendered or performed by a person authorized by law to practice a recognized profession and whose practice is regulated by law pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A11-5(1)(a)(i) of the Local Public Contracts Law; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Council to retain the services of E.J. Tobias & Associates as Risk Management and Safety Consultant for the City of Hackensack for an amount of $13,200.00 for twelve months; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds will be available in the 2004 Budget from Account No. 4-10-855-204 of the Current Fund in the amount of $13,200.00 (Purchase Order No. 137600) has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer;

WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law requires that the resolution authorizing the award of contracts for professional services without competitive bidding and the contract must be available for public inspection.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that:

(1) The Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with E.J. Tobias & Associates, 81 Morrissee Avenue, Wallington, New Jersey 07057, to perform the aforesaid services.

(2) This contract is awarded without competitive bidding as a professional service in accordance with the Local Public Contract Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.); and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to retain a copy of the contract for public inspection and to publish a notice of this action once in The Record.

RESOLUTION #358 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: STEIN

WHEREAS, the following Public Parking System Utility Budget Year 2003 appropriation balances remain unexpended;

Capital Improvements: Capital Outlay $110,000.00 WHEREAS, it is necessary to formally cancel said balances so that the unexpended balances may be credited to Surplus;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the above listed unexpended balances of the Public Parking System Utility Fund be cancelled.

RESOLUTION #359 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the following organizations be granted permission to conduct Bingo and Raffle games in accordance with the applications on file in the office of the City Clerk:

RA:1717 – Project Graduation Hackensack High School RA:1718 – St. Francis Church BA:1719 – St. Francis Church BA:1720 – St. Francis Church

RESOLUTION #360 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack’s contract for health coverage with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Horizon HMO expires on December 31, 2003; and

WHEREAS, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield has offered to renew the contract at 10% increase for health coverage; and

WHEREAS, the Self Insurance Committee, on the advice of the City’s Insurance Agent of Record, recommends the renewal of the Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO health coverage;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hackensack hereby approve the renewal of the Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO Health Coverage for the year 2004.

RESOLUTION #361 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL

WHEREAS, Delta Dental Plan of New Jersey wishes to renew its contract with the City for the years 2004 and 2005; and

WHEREAS, such renewal would not increase the administrative costs of $5.50 per month per employee or the Delta Premier Plus Advantage Plan rates. The claim rate for Delta Flagship would increase as follows for the year 2004:

2003 $13.86 $27.13 $47.69 2004 $15.86 $30.31 $51.06 difference/month 2.00 3.18 3.37

WHEREAS, the City’s Self Insurance Committee and the City’s Insurance Agent and Broker of Record have reviewed the renewal contract and recommend that it is in the best interest of the City to renew;

NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to execute the renewal contract (Plan Document) between Delta Dental Plan of New Jersey and the City of Hackensack effective January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2005.

WHEREAS, the Public Health Priority Funding Act of 1977 provides for participation of local health agencies and makes available financial aid to assist such agencies; and

WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has established and maintains a program of recognized public health activities and meets the minimum standards of performance as prescribed by the Public Health Council in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey; and

WHEREAS, the Health Department qualified for Public Health Priority Funding for the period of January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.

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 Public Health Priority Funding for the period January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor or other appropriate City Official be, and hereby is, authorized to execute a memorandum of understanding with the New Jersey Tree Foundation and the Community Forestry Program of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for the enrollment of the City of Hackensack in the Foundations’ “Ten Cities Project”.

RESOLUTION #364 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS

WHEREAS, Insurance Design Administrators, the City of Hackensack's Health Insurance Administrator, applied for the renewal of its contract for the year 2004; and

WHEREAS, the Self Insurance Committee and the City’s Insurance Agent of Record have reviewed the renewal and it is their opinion that the renewal is in the best interest of the City of Hackensack;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to execute the Plan Document Amendment with IDA approving the renewal of their contract for the year 2004.

WHEREAS, Mr. Greg Liosi, Director of the Cultural Arts Center of the City of Hackensack has been authorized to provide such services to the City of Hackensack by resolution number 68 which was approved on March 3, 2003; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the authorized agreement to include additional recreation and cultural art center responsibilities during his term and authorize a purchase order change; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Liosi has agreed to provide said additional responsibilities for a cost not to exceed $8,500.00; and

WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available from account Number 3-10-710-21B in the amount of $8,500.00 of the Current Fund, purchase order #133072 has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Mayor and City clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute an amendment to the agreement with Mr. Greg Liosi, Director of the Cultural Arts Center of the City of Hackensack.

2. That purchase order change number one in the amount of $8,500.00 is hereby approved.

RESOLUTION #366 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL

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 Account $2,911,960.91 Capital Account 37,690.60 Public Parking System Account 5,739.15 Trust Account 62,757.00 Payroll Agency Account 155,744.85

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said bills are on file as a public record in the office of the Chief Financial Officer.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the following reappointments to the various boards be made:

CONDO-CO-OP BOARD -

Dewey Aleem and Daniel McNerney for terms to expire December 31, 2006.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION –

James Napolitano and Joseph Pizza for terms to expire March 31, 2006.

RECREATION AND CULTURAL BOARD -

Kerry McKenna for a term to expire on December 31, 2008.

SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD –

Theodore Weinberg and Walter Smith for terms to expire December 31, 2006.

SHADE TREE COMMISSION –

Joseph Sommers for a term to expire December 31, 2006.

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT – Jerome Pemberton, Frank Rodriguez and Michael Guerra for terms to expire December 31, 2007 and Antonio Orsorio for a term to expire December 31, 2005.

RESOLUTION #368 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN

BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the following appointments to the various boards be made:

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

Jerry Somes, c/o Somes Uniforms, 314 Main Street, appointed for a term to expire December 31, 2006;

Daniel Jara, 300 Prospect Ave., appointed for a term to expire March 31, 2004; RECREATION AND CULTURAL BOARD

David Coleman, 136 Pine Street, for a term to expire December 31, 2008;

SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD

Rose Ascolese, 274 Parker Avenue, to fill a term to expire on December 31, 2004;

SHADE TREE COMMISSION

Mary Walsch appointed for a term to expire on December 31, 2006;

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

Alternate #2: Peter Keiffenheim, 66 Davis Avenue, to fill a term to expire December 31, 2005;

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor and City Clerk be, and they hereby are, authorized to execute an Agreement dated December 1st, 2003, with the North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue, for the temporary use of a 1990 Segrave 100 foot Rearmount Aerial Ladder vehicle (VIN 1F9FU28W7LCST2054), by the Hackensack Fire Department; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall, upon execution of the Agreement retain a copy on file and available for public inspection.

Roll Call: Ayes - Galvis, Trammell, Stein, zisa Absent – Mattei

RESOLUTION #370 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, various Year 2003 bills have been presented for payment this year, which bills were not covered by Year 2003 Budget Appropriations; and

WHEREAS, N.J.S. 40A:4-58 provides that amounts in excess of appropriations over and above the amounts deemed to be necessary to fulfill the purpose of such appropriations may be transferred to appropriations deemed to be insufficient during the last two months of the year;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the transfers in the amount of $404,000.00 be made between the Year 2003 Budget Appropriations as follows:

FROM TO

Admin & Exec S/W $ 20,000.00 Fin Admin S/W 5,000.00 Accum Wages All Depts S/W $ 25,000.00

Public Building/Grounds O/E 15,000.00 Public Buildings/Grounds S/W 15,000.00

Worker’s Comp O/E 150,000.00 Fire Department S/W 150,000.00

Financial Admin O/E 26,000.00 Fire Official S/W 26,000.00

General Liability/Surety O/E 100,000.00 Police Dept S/W 100,000.00

City Garage S/W 5,000.00 DPW – S/W 5,000.00

Streets & Roads S/W 20,000.00 Snow Removal S/W 20,000.00

Shade Tree S/W 10,000.00 Garbage & Trash S/W 10,000.00

Parks & Playgrounds O/E 8,000.00 Garbage & Trash O/E 8,000.00

Sanitary Landfill O/E 15,000.00 Recycling S/W 15,000.00

Parks & Playgrounds S/W 10,000.00 Recycling O/E 10,000.00

Sanitary Landfill O/E 10,000.00 Health Department S/W 10,000.00

PUBLIC PARKING UTILITIES

PPS S/W 10,000.00 PPS O/E 10,000.00

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Total $404,000.00 $404,000.00 Roll Call: Ayes – Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Absent – Mattei

RESOLUTION #371 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: STEIN

WHEREAS, the following Current Fund Budget Year 2003 appropriation balances remain unexpended;

Capital Improvements Projects: Main Street Improvements $10,000.00 Park Power Rake 11,000.00 Recreation Improvements 14,000.00 Rebuild Tractor #288 7,000.00 Top Dresser – Parks 7,000.00 Parks Silt/Seed Machine 7,500.00 Park Fencing 10,000.00

WHEREAS, it is necessary to formally cancel said balances so that the unexpended balances may be credited to Surplus;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the above listed unexpended balances of the Current Fund be cancelled.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT at the recommendation of the City Manager the following reappointments are made to the Local Assistance Board for a term to expire December 31, 2007:

Glenda Ferguson Cindy Lombardelli

Mayor Zisa also reappointed Elizabeth Cogollo and Cindi Ortiz to the Library Board for terms to expire December 31, 2008 and appointed Hugh Carolla to the Environmental Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2006 and Dwayne Leverett to the Planning Board for a term to expire December 31, 2007.

Ms. D’Auria advised the Mayor that the docket was completed. The Mayor thanked her and asked the City Manager and the members of the Council if they had anything to report. They did not.

The Mayor opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City business.

Ted Dunn of 599 Summit Avenue inquired as to the future revaluation of real estate in the City and the repaving of various streets. He also advised that during the last snow storm curbs along Summit Avenue were damaged by the plows and Mr. Lacava indicated that he will look into the matter.

Len Nix, 83 Elm Avenue, inquired as to why items had been missing from the docket and the City Attorney explained that the docket is prepared on Friday afternoon and that frequently additional resolutions need to be added on Monday prior to the meeting. Mr. Nix also spoke with reference to his opinions on Judge Dinice and stated that he would like to see complimentary parking along Banta Place for members of our armed forces.

Joan Dunn, 599 Summit Avenue, stated that she has had two occurrences regarding Judge Dinice and that she was appalled by his treatment of people in his courtroom.

As no one wished to be heard, a motion was made by Councilman Stein and seconded by Councilman Jesus Galvis that the meeting be adjourned. (Carried 8:45 p.m.)

______MAYOR JOHN F. ZISA

______DEPUTY MAYOR ROGER MATTEI

______COUNCILWOMAN JUANITA TRAMMELL

______COUNCILMAN JESUS R. GALVIS

______COUNCILMAN MARK A. STEIN

ATTEST:______ACTING CITY CLERK