Mayor John Labrosse Jr. Called the Meeting to Order and the City Clerk Deborah Karlsson

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 22, 2014 at 8:15pm.

Mayor John Labrosse Jr. 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 John P. Labrosse Jr., Deputy Mayor Kathy Canestrino, Councilman Battaglia, Councilman David Sims and Councilwoman Greenman are present. City Manager David Troast and City Attorney Thomas P. Scrivo are in attendance.

Flag Salute

Moment of Silence was taken for the two officers from New York and the officer from Florida who were killed on the line of duty.

Proclamations

Mayor called Wendy Lamparelli, Jack Lipari, Nicole Breslin, Jessalyn Caez, Brenda Kish and Letisia Rios for their quick actions that helped save the life of Ana Suarez on November 11, 2014.

Glenn Guinto from the Hackensack Greater Alliance Federal Credit Union thanked and rewarded the six individuals with plaques for saving Ana Suarez’ life at Jackson Avenue School.

Harry Comp, President of the Hackensack Chamber of Commerce presented the individuals with plaques and metals for saving the life of Ms. Suarez.

Approval of Minutes

None

City Manager’s Report – David R. Troast

Millennium Strategies has applied for many grants and the City has been rewarded an estimated amount of $300,000 in grants. We are still waiting on other grants. A few examples of awards include $10,000 for body armor, $126,000 for a direct install project from NJ Office of Clean Energy to help our efficiency in various upgrades to municipal facilities, $28,000 for the play gym in Columbus Park, and $149,000 from the DOT Municipal Aide Grant for road improvements. Work is expected to be done in the Spring of 2015 on Summit Avenue between Marvin and Sutton. The 2015 COW and Council Meeting schedule has been revised and published in the paper. The recycling calendar is scheduled to be mailed out the second week in January. According to the 2014 calendar, the last day to put out leaves was December 13th. Contractors have been coming into the city and dumping leaves on our streets. A few have been caught. There will be a toy give away at the Civic Center tomorrow with the Hackensack Police Department, Salvation Army, and All American Ford at 6pm.

Approval of Resolutions

Council Member / Intro / Second / Yes / No / Abstain / Absent / Excused
Battaglia / X / X
Deputy Mayor Canestrino / X / X
Sims / X
Greenman / X
Mayor Labrosse / X

CITY OF HACKENSACK

RESOLUTION NO. 467-14

FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 47-2014, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART II OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED “GENERAL LEGISLATION” TO ADD CHAPTER 159, ENTITLED “TOWERS AND WRECKERS”

This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?”

Motion offered by Deputy Mayor Canestrino and seconded by Councilman Sims that there be a public hearing.

PUBLIC HEARING –

Kathleen Salvo (Hudson Street) – When you revise this ordinance again, please address where the cars are left after they are towed.

Motion offered by Councilman Sims and seconded by Deputy Mayor Canestrino 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. 47-2014 has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted.

CITY OF HACKENSACK

ORDINANCE NO. 47-2014

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART II OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK MUNICIPAL CODE, ENTITLED “General Legislation” TO AMEND CHAPTER 159, ENTITLED “TOWERS AND WRECKERS”

WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack (“City” or “Hackensack”) is in need of regulating towing operations and facilities, the procedure by which persons or companies are chosen, and the punishment for a violation of this section; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.49, a municipality may regulate, by ordinance, the removal of motor vehicles from private or public property by operators engaged in such practice, including, but not limited to, the fees charged for storage following removal, fees charged for such removal, notice requirements therefor, and the mercantile licensing of such operators; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.54, the governing body of a municipality or county which requires the towing and storage of motor vehicles without the consent of the owners of those vehicles shall adopt an ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, setting forth a model schedule of towing and storage services which they require and the rates therefor, which rates shall be based on the usual, customary and reasonable rates of operators towing and storing motor vehicles in the municipality or county, as applicable; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the City’s best interest to amend the current Chapter 159, Section 159-2, entitled “License required; fees; expiration.”

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, as follows:

Section 1. The City of Hackensack Municipal Code, Part II entitled “General Legislation,” is amended such that Chapter 159, entitled “Towers and Wreckers,” Section 159-2, Subsection B is amended to read as following:

§ 159-2 License Required; fees; expiration.

B. The fee for the license issued under this chapter shall be $500. The license shall remain in effect from January 1 to December 31 of each year or any part thereof. It may be renewed annually by the operator paying a fee of $500. Before December 31 of any year, the City Council may, by resolution, authorize the extension of permits beyond December 31 of that year for a period not to exceed six (6) months for all permits that were previously issued and remain valid at the date of the Resolution. All licenses issued for the calendar year wherein the Resolution was passed shall be extended without the requirement for payment to renew the license. Upon termination of the extension, all licensees may renew their permit by paying a fee of $500 as previously provided herein.

Section 2: This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage, adoption, and publication in the manner prescribed by law.

Council Member / Intro / Second / Yes / No / Abstain / Absent / Excused
Battaglia / X
Deputy Mayor Canestrino / X
Sims / X / X
Greenman / X / X
Mayor Labrosse / X

CITY OF HACKENSACK

RESOLUTION NO. 468-14

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 48-2014, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 170-50 “NO PARKING SECTION” AND CHAPTER 170-51 “NO PARKING CERTAIN HOURS” OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK MUNICIPAL CODE

BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 48-2014 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 6, 2015 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. 48-2014

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 170-50 “NO PARKING SECTION” AND CHAPTER 170-51 “NO PARKING CERTAIN HOURS” OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK MUNICIPAL CODE

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, the City of Hackensack (“City”) wishes to amend Chapter 170, Section 50, entitled, “Schedule 1: No Parking” to remove the east side of Holt Street to allow parking and provide parking spots for residents; and

WHEREAS, the City wishes to amend Chapter 170, Section 51, entitled, “Schedule 1: No Parking Certain Hours” to add the east of Holt Street to permit street cleaning between 7:00 am to 10:00 am; and

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 39:4-197 authorizes the City Council to pass an ordinance regulating the parking of vehicles on streets and portions thereof and regulating the parking of vehicles upon land owned or leased and maintained by the municipality, a parking authority or the board of education of a school district, including any lands devoted to the public parking of vehicles, the entrances thereto and exits therefrom; and

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.46 authorizes the City Council to make, amend, repeal and enforce ordinances to regulate vehicular and pedestrian traffic and the parking of vehicles in parking yards and parking places, which are open to the public or to which the public is invited, whether maintained or operated separately or in conjunction with any business or enterprise; and

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40:67-1 authorizes the City Council to make, amend, repeal and enforce ordinances to prescribe the time, manner and terms upon which persons shall exercise any privilege granted to them in the use of any street, highway, alley, or public place; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the public safety and general welfare of the public will be promoted if sufficient parking is provided for residents.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, as follows:

Section 1. Chapter 170, Section 50, entitled “No Parking” to add Holt Street on the east side between Lodi Street and Frederick Street.

In accordance with the provisions of §170-7, no person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the following described streets or parts of streets:

[…]

Hamilton Place / South / From the easterly curbline of Franklin Place to a point 115 feet easterly thereof
Hillside Place / Both / Entire length
Hobart Street / West / From Lodi Street to the Township of South Hackensack line
Holt Street / East / From Lodi Street to Frederick Street
Hospital Place / East / Entire length
Hudson Street / East / From Van Wettering Place

Section 2. Chapter 170, Section 51, entitled “No Parking Certain Hours” wherein Holt Street is listed, shall be amended as follows:

[Amended 2-18-1975 by Ord. No. 2-75; 10-6-1975 by Ord. No. 26-75; 9-7-1976 by Ord. No. 26-76; 5-23-1977 by Ord. No. 23-77; 12-16-1996 by Ord. No. 26-96; 7-21-1997 by Ord. No. 14-97; 12-6-1999 by Ord. No. 37-1999; 8-20-2001 by Ord. No. 6-2001]

In accordance with the provisions of §170-8, no person shall park a vehicle between the hours listed upon any of the following described streets or parts of streets:

[...]

Hobart Street / East / Tuesday / 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. / Entire length
Hobart Street / West / Friday / 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon / Lodi Street to Kansas Street
Holt Street
Holt Street
Holt Street / West
West
East / Tuesday
Friday
Friday / 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
7:00 a.m. to
10:00 a.m.
7:00 a.m. to
10:00 a.m. / Lodi Street to Broadway
Lodi Street to Frederick Street
Lodi Street to Broadway
Hopper Street / East / Friday / 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon / Entire length
Hopper Street / West / Tuesday / 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. / Entire length
Council Member / Intro / Second / Yes / No / Abstain / Absent / Excused
Battaglia / X / X
Deputy Mayor Canestrino / X
Sims / X / X
Greenman / X
Mayor Labrosse / X

CITY OF HACKENSACK

RESOLUTION NO. 469-14

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LODGE NO. 16/NJ FOP LABOR COUNCIL

WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hackensack entered into negotiations with the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 16/NJ FOP Labor Council ( “FOP”) with regard to the terms and conditions of the employment of the police officers of the Hackensack Police Department; and

WHEREAS, after extensive discussions and negotiations, the City and the FOP reached an agreement regarding the terms of employment of the City police officers for years 2013 through 2015; and

WHEREAS, the City and the FOP memorialized the agreement in a written contract entitled “Agreement Between City of Hackensack and Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 16/NJ FOP Labor Council, January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2015 (“Contract”); and

WHEREAS, the Contract has been reviewed and approved by labor counsel for the City, along with representatives of the FOP; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack find it to be in the best interest of the City and its citizens to enter into an agreement with the FOP with the negotiated terms and conditions as set forth in the attached Contract.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hackensack that the terms and conditions of the agreement negotiated with the FOP as set forth in Contract are hereby approved.