Resolutions from 8-16-11:
NO. 276-11
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FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 12-2011, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER 170, SECTION 64, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK ENTITLED “SCHEDULE XV: PROHIBITED TURNS AT INTERSECTIONS”
“This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?
Motion offered by and seconded by that there be a public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING -
Motion offered by and seconded by 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. 12-2011 entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER 170, SECTION 64, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK ENTITLED “SCHEDULE XV: PROHIBITED TURNS AT INTERSECTIONS” has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted.
Roll Call - Ayes:
NO. 277-11
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FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 15-2011, A BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF VARIOUS EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES FOR THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $1,040,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $988,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE ALL OR A 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 Melfi and seconded by Councilman Townes that there be a public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING -
Motion offered by Deputy Mayor Melfi and seconded by Councilman Townes 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. 15-2011 entitled: A BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF VARIOUS EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES FOR THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,040,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $988,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE ALL OR A PART OF THE COST THEREOF has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted.
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NO. 278-11
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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 / $14,116,175.42Escrow / 40,046.23
Grants / 107,487.67
Payroll / 283,060.54
Public Parking System / 18,547.31
Capital / 238,063.06
Trust Account / 216,588.75
Roll Call – Ayes
The City Clerk announces 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. 279-11
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WHEREAS, permission is required of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services for approval as a dedication by rider of revenues received by a municipality when the revenue is not subject to reasonably accurate estimates in advance; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:12-3 et, seq. provides for receipt of Affordable Housing Trust Funds by the municipality to provide for the operating costs to administer this act; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-39 provides the dedicated revenues anticipated from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund are hereby anticipated as revenue and are hereby appropriated for the purpose to which said revenue is dedicated by statute or other legal requirement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Governing Body of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen, New Jersey, as follows:
1. The Governing Body does hereby request permission of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to pay expenditures of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
2. The Clerk of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen, is hereby directed to forward two certified copies of the Resolution to the Director of the Division of Local Government Services.
Roll Call – Ayes
NO. 280-11
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WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received change order No.1 from Kaycon General Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $9,689.00 for 201 State Street, ADA Upgrade to restroom area various repairs not in original plans(bearing wall); and
WHEREAS, the total contract amount will increase from $384,000.00 to $393,680; and
WHEREAS, the Projects Architect DMR as well as John Flannigan our City Project Manager has reviewed and approved this change order; and
WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that the funds will be available in account C-04-11-009-000-001 of the Capital Fund in the amount of $9,680.00 will be issued by Chief Financial Officer; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the change order No. 1 in the amount of $9,680.00 for repairs to 102 State Street, ADA Upgrade be approved for payment to Kaycon General Contracting Inc., 150 Leuning Street, South Hackensack, New Jersey, 06706.
Roll Call - Ayes:
NO. 281-11
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WHEREAS, Maureen L. de la Bruyere, Clerk Typist, has requested an extension of her Leave of Absence without pay for twelve (12) more weeks from August 11, 2011 to November 3, 2011 for personal medical reasons, under the Family Leave Act; and
WHEREAS, City Manager Stephen LoIacono has determined that this employee be granted a twelve (12) week Leave of Absence extension, from August 11, 2011 to November 3, 2011.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, that Maureen L. de la Bruyere, Clerk Typist, be granted a twelve (12) week Leave of Absence extension, without pay, as requested.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution is forwarded to employee’s pension system by the Chief Financial Officer.
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NO. 282-11
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WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack frequently receives requests for the creation of handicapped parking spaces in and about the City of Hackensack; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack investigates each and every request for the creation of handicapped parking spaces; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the residents of the City of Hackensack to create handicapped parking spaces when and where appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has received a request for the creation of a handicapped parking space in front of 210 Stanley Place, north side, from a point 108 feet east of First Street, to a point 25 feet thereof; and
WHEREAS, after careful consideration, the Mayor and City Council believe that the creation of the handicapped parking space is in the best interest of the residents of the City of Hackensack.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack hereby authorize and approve the creation of a handicapped space on Stanley Street, north side, from 108 feet east of First Street, to a point 25 feet thereof.
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NO. 283-11
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WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 26:2D-84 requires local health departments in municipalities in which tanning facilities are located to certify that these facilities are in compliance with the safety standards established pursuant to section 3 of N.J.S.A. 26:2D-81 et sequence and are required to periodically inspect the facilities to ensure continued compliance with the standards; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack’s Department of Health has established and maintains a public health sanitation and safety program which ensures the registration and inspection of tanning facilities in Hackensack; and
WHEREAS, the New Jersey State Department of Health and Senior Services is making financial assistance available for local health departments to implement tanning facility registration and inspection programs and Hackensack qualifies for said assistance.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that Health Officer, John G. Christ is hereby authorized to make application to the New Jersey State Department of Health and Senior Services for participation in the Public Health Sanitation and Safety Tanning Facility Registration and Inspection Grant Program for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
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NO. 284-11
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WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Hackensack a need for the services of a licensed New Jersey Attorney who is qualified to serve as a temporary Judge for the Hackensack Municipal Court; 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, pursuant to the Fair and Open Process Rule, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et. seq., advertisements for proposals were published on the City of Hackensack’s Web Site, and received and reviewed for the aforementioned professional services in the past and this resolution is to allow for the continuation of a position currently held by Vincent Trovini as a temporary Judge which anticipated cost will be over $17,500 per year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that:
(1) The Mayor and City Council through the City Manager are hereby authorized and directed to appoint Vincent P. Trovini, Esq., 240 Frisch Court, Paramus, New Jersey, 07652 to perform the position as temporary Judge for the Hackensack Municipal Court for a period of one year commencing August 1, 2011.
(2) This contract is awarded pursuant to a fair and open process.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to retain a copy of the contract for public inspection.
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NO. 285-11
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WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack publicly advertised requests for Qualifications for Physician Services 2011-2012 through a fair and open process; and
WHEREAS, qualifications were received on August 4, 2011 for Physicians Services 2011-2012 to render services to the City’s Department of Health; and
WHEREAS, one qualification was received from Drs. Arthur and Dewey Chaney, 259 Berry Street, Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the contract for Physician Services 2011-2012 be awarded to Drs. Arthur and Dewey Chaney, 259 Berry Street, Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601 at the contract price of
$98.00 per hour ($1,000.00 retainer).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds will be available in the accounts 1-01-27-330-332-29Y, 1-02-27-330-330-208, 2-01-27-330-332-29Y and 2-01-27-330-330-208 of the current funds.
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NO. 286-11
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WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Hackensack a need for the services of Special Litigation Attorney for the City of Hackensack; and
WHEREAS, such professional services will be rendered or performed by a person authorized by law to practice a recognized profession pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4, 20.5, et. seq.; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Fair and Open Process Rule, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20 4 et. seq., advertisement for proposal were published on the City of Hackensack’s Web Site, and received and reviewed for the aforementioned professional services which anticipated cost will be over $17,500 per year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that:
(1) The Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, through the City Manager, are hereby authorized and directed to retain the services of Christos J Diktas, Esq., 596 Anderson Avenue, Cliffside Park, New Jersey, 07010-1831, to perform the position as Special Attorney for the City of Hackensack.
(2) This contract is awarded pursuant to a fair and open process.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to retain a copy of the contract for public inspection.
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NO. 287-11
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WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has ordinances concerning residential parking on the City streets; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack have recognized that certain and unique circumstances and/or emergencies arise from time to time wherein it may be necessary to consider waiving and/ or suspending parking regulations and/or parking restrictions on a temporary basis; and
WHEREAS, emergencies may arise that cannot be foreseen in a timely fashion; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the residents of the City of Hackensack to allow the waiver and/or suspension of certain parking provisions under the City Code, on a case by case basis; and
WHEREAS, it is not practical for the Mayor and Council to conduct a special meeting whenever such special circumstances and/or emergencies may arise; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack feel confident that the City Manager can and should make these decisions on a case by case basis, as the City Manager deems appropriate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Manager of the City of Hackensack is hereby authorized to waive and/or suspend parking regulations on a temporary basis during such times as the City Manager deems it appropriate to do so.
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NO. 288-11
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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:
AMOUNT BLOCK LOT NAME YEAR REASON
$26,449.46 1 4.01 The Irwin Law Firm, P.A., Attorney
for Towner Management Financing 2008 SBJ
27,937.80 1 4.01 “ “ “ 2009 SBJ
35,183.06 1 4.01 “ “ “ 2010 SBJ
866.06 46.03 7 Michael A Vespasiano, Attorney
Trust Account for Richard C. Newman 2008 SBJ
1,136.30 46.03 7 “ “ “ “ “ 2009 SBJ
1,776.26 46.03 7 “ “ “ “ “ 2010 SBJ
1,087.18 46.01 11 “ “ “ “ “ 2010 SBJ
9,103.65 128 44 Marcus Brody Attorney for
Feinsilver Prtnrs LLC c/o T. Bado 2009 SBJ
9,568.08 128 44 “ “ “ “ 2010 SBJ
32,962.74 240.01 3.07 Waters, McPherson, McNeill, P.C.
Attorneys for Florentine Assoc. LLC 2008 SBJ
34,817.59 240.01 3.07 “ “ “ “ “ 2009 SBJ
5,239.67 302 2 McKirdy & Riskin, Attorney for
Fairway Terrace Associates 2007 SBJ