Offered By: Townesseconded By: Labrosse

NO. 272-09

OFFERED BY: TOWNESSECONDED BY: LABROSSE

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FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 18-2009 AS AMENDED, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 170-71 E4 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED “RESIDENTS ONLY” PARKING PERMITS TO ALLOW PARKING BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6:00 PM AND 6:00 AM FOR THE RESIDENTS RESIDING ON PORTER STREET

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

Motion offered by Mayor Townes and seconded by Councilman Meneses that there be a public hearing.

PUBLIC HEARING

Motion offered by Councilman Meneses and seconded by Mayor 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. 18-2009 entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 170-49.2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED “RESIDENTS ONLY” PARKING PERMITS has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted.

Roll Call: Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses

Absent: Melfi

NO. 273-09

OFFERED BY: LABROSSESECONDED BY: MENESES

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FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 21-2009, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 170-49.2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED “PARKING FOR THE HANDICAPPED”.

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

Motion offered by Councilman Meneses and seconded by Mayor Townes

that there be a public hearing.

PUBLIC HEARING

Motion offered by Councilman Meneses and seconded by Councilman Labrosse 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. 21-2009 entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 170-49.2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED “PARKING FOR THE HANDICAPPED” has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted.

Roll Call: Ayes: Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses

Absent: Melfi

NO. 274-09

OFFERED BY: MENESESSECONDED BY: LABROSSE

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-2009, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE 27-74, CHAPTER 170-7 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED, “PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES”.

BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 22-2009 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 September 1, 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, Townes, Sasso, Meneses

Absent - Melfi

NO. 275-09

OFFERED BY: TOWNESSECONDED BY: MENESES

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 23-2009, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 170-51 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED, “NO PARKING CERTAIN HOURS”

BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 23-2009 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 September 1, 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, Townes, Sasso, Meneses

Absent - Melfi

NO. 276-09

OFFERED BY: MENESESSECONDED BY: LABROSSE

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-2009, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 170-71(E)(2) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED, “RESIDENT ONLY ON STREET PARKING”

BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 24-2009 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 September 1, 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, Townes, Sasso, Meneses

Absent - Melfi

NO. 277-09

OFFERED BY: TOWNESSECONDED BY: MENESES

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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$ 6,441,745.47

Escrow 32,070.49

Grants 3,448.88

Payroll 397,353.71

Self Insurance 56,593.44

Public Parking 28,583.00

Capital 572,713.09

Trust Account 59,240.57

Roll Call: Ayes - Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses

Absent – Melfi

“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. 278-09

OFFERED BY: LABROSSESECONDED BY: MENESES

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WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Hackensack a need for the services of a 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., advertisements for proposals 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 Paul B. Brickfield, Esq., Brickfield & Donohue, 70 Grand Avenue, River Edge, New Jersey, 07661, to perform the position as special litigation 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.

Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses

Absent - Melfi

NO. 279-09

OFFERED BY: LABROSSESECONDED BY: MENESES

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WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Hackensack a need for the services of a 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., advertisements for proposals 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:

(3)The Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, through the City Manager, are hereby authorized and directed to retain the services of Paul J. Giblin, Jr., Esq., Giblin & Giblin, 2 Forest Avenue, Oradell, New Jersey, 07649, to perform the position as special litigation attorney for the City of Hackensack.

(4)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.

Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses

Absent - Melfi

NO. 280-09

OFFERED BY: LABROSSESECONDED BY: MENESES

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WHEREAS, statute N.J.S.A. 54:4-8:40 allows a permanently and totally disabled Veteran to be 100% tax exempt; and

WHEREAS, an application must be in writing by the claimant and submitted on Form PTD to the Tax Assessor’s office supported with documents to substantiate all necessary qualifications; and

WHEREAS, Marvin Lander, having satisfied the above in 2002, and determined to be a 100% disabled veteran and tax exempt on Block 341, Lot 12.A Qualifier C0PHE located at 344 Prospect Avenue, Unit PHE, Hackensack, NJ; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Lander filed for a tax appeal in 2007 and a judgment was entered through the Bergen County Board of Taxation to reduce his assessed value from $330,000 to $297,000, has resulted in a credit on his tax account in the amount of $656.70.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Tax Collector is directed to cancel this credit from 2007 in the amount of $656.70 on this tax exempt property by this Resolution.

Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses

Absent - Melfi

NO. 281-09

OFFERED BY: LABROSSESECONDED BY: MENESES

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WHEREAS, the following Current Fund Tax Account credits remains unreturnable for Block 521, Lot 14 assessed to Hester, Vernon & Terry in the amount of $1,323.73 from 2007 and $993.73 from 2008; and

WHEREAS, numerous attempts have been made to contact the parties involved and return the above duplicate payments; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to formally cancel said credits in the amount of $2,317.46 so that the credit may be transferred to surplus.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, that the Tax Collector is hereby authorized to cancel the above credits.

Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses

Absent - Melfi

NO. 282-09

OFFERED BY: LABROSSESECONDED BY: MENESES

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WHEREAS, the New Jersey Health Officers’ Association is the recipient of a Centers for Disease Control Emergency Preparedness grant and on July 31, 2009 announced to all local health departments a statewide initiative to enhance emergency preparedness through sub-grants to municipal health departments; 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, which had an August 9, 2009 application and acceptance deadline.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, that the action of John G. Christ, Health Officer of the City of Hackensack, to apply to the New Jersey Health Officers’ Association for the aforementioned Centers for Disease Control sub-grant is hereby ratified.

Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses

Absent - Melfi

NO. 283-09

OFFERED BY: LABROSSE SECONDED BY: MENESES

WHEREAS, the Hackensack Municipal Alliance to Prevent Alcohol & Drug Abuse (H.A.P.A.D.A.) has proposed a grant in the amount of $16,765.00 for prospective funding for each of three (3) years under the New Jersey Governor’s Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse; and

WHEREAS, funding will implement four (4) programs; Keeling-Manning & Martin Luther King Jr., Senior Center After School Homework & Support Programs, 8th Grade ATOD Prevention Education & Awareness Program, Latino Community Initiatives and Community Outreach Programs (Underage Drinking Town Hall Meeting); and

WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack agrees to develop a comprehensive plan to provide matching funds equivalent to $4,192.00 in cash and $12,573.00 in-kind expenses in addition to the D.E.D.R. Grant award of $16,765.00 designated by the New Jersey Governor’s Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse; and

WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack will act as the financial agent for the Hackensack Municipal Alliance;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that Mayor Marlin G. Townes Jr. be authorized to sign the grant application jointly with the Chairperson of the Hackensack Municipal Drug Alliance; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Carol Anne Langford at the Bergen County Health Department, Office of Alcohol & Drug Dependency.

Roll Call:Ayes- Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses

Absent - Melfi

NO. 284-09

OFFERED BY: LABROSSESECONDED BY: MENESES

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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

$4,192.864158.01Bruce J. Stavitsky, Attorney for SCI2005STB

NJ Funeral Services

4,478.944158.01“ “ “ “ “ “2006STB

234.50457 28John D. Frederickson, Attorney for2005STB

Vasile Grosu et al

250.50457 28“ “ “ “2006STB

3,864.56 801.03Daniel G. Keogh, Trustee2005STB

4,128.24 801.03“ “ “ “ “ “2006STB

Roll Call: Ayes- Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses

Absent - Melfi

NO. 285-09

OFFERED BY: LABROSSESECONDED BY: MENESES

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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: 1902 Holy Trinity Church

RA: 1903 Concerned Parents Association of Corpus Christi

RA: 1904 Concerned Parents Association of Corpus Christi

RA: 1905 Concerned Parents Association of Corpus Christi

RA: 1906 Concerned Parents Association of Corpus Christi

Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses

Absent - Melfi

NO. 286-09

OFFERED BY: LABROSSESECONDED BY: MENESES

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BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack wishes to enter into a Grant Agreement with the County of Bergen for the purpose of using $45,000 in 2009 Community Development Block funds for Barrier Free Curb Cuts; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council hereby authorizes Stephen Lo Iacono to be a signatory to aforesaid Grant Agreement; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council hereby authorizes Ross G. Bobal, Chief Financial Officer, to sign all county vouchers submitted in connection with the aforesaid project; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council recognizes that the City of Hackensack is liable for any funds not spent in accordance with the grant agreement; and that the liability of the Mayor and Council is in accordance with HUD requirements.

Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses

Absent - Melfi

NO. 287-09

OFFERED BY: LABROSSESECONDED BY: MENESES

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BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack wishes to enter into a Grant Agreement with the County of Bergen for the purpose of using $316,426 in 2009 Community Development Block funds for the Resurfacing of Arcadia Road; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council hereby authorizes Stephen Lo Iacono to be a signatory to aforesaid Grant Agreement; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council hereby authorizes Ross G. Bobal, Chief Financial Officer, to sign all county vouchers submitted in connection with the aforesaid project; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council recognizes that the City of Hackensack is liable for any funds not spent in accordance with the grant agreement; and that the liability of the Mayor and Council is in accordance with HUD requirements.

Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses

Absent - Melfi

NO. 288-09

OFFERED BY: LABROSSESECONDED BY: MENESES

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BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack wishes to enter into a Grant Agreement with the County of Bergen for the purpose of using $126,570 in 2009 Community Development Block funds for the Resurfacing of Various Roadways, which include Gardner, Wysocki and E. Railroad Avenues; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council hereby authorizes Stephen Lo Iacono to be a signatory to aforesaid Grant Agreement; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council hereby authorizes Ross G. Bobal, Chief Financial Officer, to sign all county vouchers submitted in connection with the aforesaid project; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council recognizes that the City of Hackensack is liable for any funds not spent in accordance with the grant agreement; and that the liability of the Mayor and Council is in accordance with HUD requirements.

Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses

Absent - Melfi

NO. 289-09

OFFERED BY: LABROSSESECONDED BY: MENESES

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WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has applied for and has been awarded a grant in the amount of $82,192.00 from the Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund Municipal Grant Program through the Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority for the site investigation along with report preparation of the Odyssey Body Works property;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Body of the City of Hackensack that the above referenced grant is hereby accepted and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute grant documents as an authorized representative thereunder, as the representative for the City of Hackensack; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City has retained the services of Malcolm Pirnie to perform the services of this grant funding for the Odyssey Body Works, Inc. property; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.

Roll Call: Ayes – Labrosse, Townes, Sasso, Meneses

Absent - Melfi

NO. 290-09

OFFERED BY: LABROSSESECONDED BY: MENESES

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WHEREAS, the Township of Rochelle Park has agreed to the transfer of a trailer currently maintained by the Township which was part of a program from the federal government to the City of Hackensack; and

WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has, on an annual basis, allowed the Township of Rochelle Park to use its showmobile for nominal or no consideration in the spirit of cooperation between the City and the Township; and

WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has now proposed that it will authorize the use of its showmobile, without charge, on an annual basis, for as long as the Township requires it in connection with the Township’s summer concert, providing it is available and providing that the Township of Rochelle Park make advance arrangements for its use, in exchange for the transfer of one of the trailers which are currently in the possession of the Township but are not being used; and

WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has determined that such an arrangement would be appropriate and in the best interests of the City provided that such a transfer does not violate the terms under which the trailers were provided to the Township of Rochelle Park.