NO. 312
OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: MENESES ______
WHEREAS, Michael J. Antista, an Emergency Medical Technician, has requested a Leave of Absence without pay for five months to assume the position of Police Officer in this jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, City Manager Peter J. Capone has determined that this employee be granted a Leave of Absence, commencing July 28, 2005 and terminating December 27, 2005.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, that Michael J. Antista, Emergency Medical Technician, be granted a five months Leave of Absence, without pay, as requested; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of the Resolution is forwarded to the employee’s pension system by the Chief Financial Officer.
Roll Call: Ayes - Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes
NO. 313
OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE ______
WHEREAS, Juan Luis Mendez, Street Repairer, has requested a Leave of Absence without pay for ninety days under the Family Leave Act for personal medical reasons, and
WHEREAS, City Manager Peter J. Capone has determined that this employee be granted a ninety days Leave of Absence, commencing June 27, 2005 and terminating September 24, 2005.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, that Juan Luis Mendez, Street Repairer, be granted a ninety days Leave of Absence, without pay, as requested; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution is forwarded to the employee’s pension system by the Chief Financial Officer.
Roll Call: Ayes - Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes
NO. 314
OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE
WHEREAS, the Hackensack Board of Education desires to secure school nurse services for certain Hackensack non-public schools from the City of Hackensack through an inter-local agreement in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:8A-1 et. seq.; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack’s Department of Health can provide duty qualified personnel to carry out said school nurse services; and
WHEREAS, as the Hackensack Board of Education and the City of Hackensack have prepared an inter-local agreement for the provision of said services for the 2005 – 2006 school year; and
WHEREAS, as the maximum amount of this agreement is $37,571; and
WHEREAS, it has been certified that this meets the statutes and regulations for the execution of said agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack as follows:
1. That the Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement with the Hackensack Board of Education to perform school nurse services for the period September 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.
2. That this agreement be executed without publication or hearing as it is expressly excluded in N.J.S.A. 40:8A-3.
3. The action of the Mayor and City Clerk in executing said agreement is hereby ratified.
4. That this resolution shall be effective as of September 1, 2005.
Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes
NO. 315
OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE ______
WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were received on July 26, 2005 for the purchase and installation of a Sound System for the Cultural Arts Center; and
WHEREAS, bids were received from Thompson-Foti Associates and Musically Yours, Inc.;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the purchase and installation of a sound system for the Cultural Arts Center be awarded to Musically Yours, Inc., 283 Main Street, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 at the contract price of $23,893.95;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account C-04-215-55-M20-000-001 of the Capital Budget.
Purchase Order #1455697
Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes
NO. 316
OFFERED BY: McAULIFFE SECONDED BY: SASSO ______
WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has submitted an application to the State for financial assistance for the Hackensack River Waterfront Corridor under the Green Acres Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has agreed to hold and use the premises hereinafter described in accordance with the rules adopted by the State (N.J.A.C. 7:36-1 et. seq.); and
WHEREAS, the State has reviewed said application for the Hackensack River Waterfront Corridor Project Number 0223-00-050 and has found it to be in conformance with the scope and intent of the Green Acres Program and has approved the City of Hackensack’s request for funding;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the award of funding, and in accordance with the application heretofore filed, the State and the City of Hackensack agree to perform in accordance with the provisions, terms and conditions set forth in this Project Agreement.
Roll Call: Ayes - Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes
NO. 317
OFFERED BY: MELFI SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE ______
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 refund for the reason stated:
AMOUNT BLOCK LOT NAME YEAR REASON $1,072.00 329 36 Machado, Joaquin G &
Sierra, A. 2005 ERR PMT
1,323.00 137 35 Rowe, Davewin &
Suzette Porter 2003 “ “
2,245.48 518 18 EMC Mortgage Company 2004 “ “
1.246.00 435 42,C0216 Bortugno, Steven J. 2004 “ “
$150.00 refund to Maria Logrono, 60N Arcadia Road, for cancelled Theater Camp registration.
$800.00 refund to Lateesha Everett, 495 Washington Avenue, for two cancelled Sports Camp registrations.
Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes
NO. 318
OFFERED BY: McAULIFFE SECONDED BY: MENESES ______
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to execute an agreement with the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey, confirming the participation of the City of Hackensack in the “State-Local Cooperative Housing Inspection Program” administered by the Bureau of Housing Inspection Department for the period of July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006.
Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes
NO. 319
OFFERED BY: MENESES SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE ______
WHEREAS, Rite Aid of New Jersey, Inc. is the lessee and taxpayer of certain real properties designated as Block 100, Lot 6.01 and Block 100, Lot 6.02; known as 219 Essex Street and Polifly Road, respectively; and
WHEREAS, the taxpayer filed appeals to its 2003 real property tax assessments, which matters are presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, the yearly assessment is $2,185,600 on Lot 6.01 and $1,000,000 on Lot 6.02; and
WHEREAS, upon review of information submitted, a reduction appears appropriate; and
WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Tax Attorney and Tax Assessor that this matter should be settled; and
WHEREAS, said settlement is in the best interest of the City of Hackensack’
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the Tax Counsel be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute any and all documents, including requests for application of the Freeze Act (N.J.S.A. 54:51A-8), which may be necessary to effectuate the settlement of litigation entitled “Rite Aid #2463 v. City of Hackensack”, Docket No: 0002155-2003 presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessment for lot 6.01 be maintained at $2,185,600 and the assessment for Lot 6.02 be reduced to $626,100; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing settlement is predicated upon a full waiver of any interest payable to the taxpayer on the refund.
Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes NO. 320
OFFERED BY: SASSO SECONDED BY: McAULIFFE
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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 Account $ 4,118,038.55
Trust Account 28,447.00 Public Parking System 34,658.63
Payroll Agency Account 127,783.75
Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes
NO. 321
OFFERED BY: McAULIFFE SECONDED BY: MENESES
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WHEREAS, the Social Security Administration is currently the owner of a certain building located at Sussex Street in Hackensack, New Jersey 07601; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack has been duly notified that the Social Security Administration is vacating the aforementioned building; and
WHEREAS, local media coverage has disclosed continued proposals, plans and discussion concerning the purchase and creation of a homeless assistance facility in and about the aforementioned building; and
WHEREAS, a homeless shelter and assistance facility presently exists in the City of Hackensack on Kansas Street in close proximity to the proposed facility and shelter at the Sussex Street property; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Council of Hackensack recognize that an additional homeless shelter in such close proximity to the already existing homeless shelter on Kansas Street would negatively impact the nearby residences and business districts located on or about Main Street and Hudson Street.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. The Mayor and the City Council of Hackensack object to and oppose any sale or lease by the Social Security Administration to any group establishing, creating or allowing a homeless facility to be placed in the aforementioned building on Sussex Street.
2. The Mayor and the City Council of Hackensack, implore the County Executive and the Board of Freeholders to stand together with the City of Hackensack in opposition to the proposed homeless shelter and assistance facility.
3. The Mayor and the City Council of Hackensack further request that the Social Security Administration make the aforementioned building available for purchase by the City of Hackensack for the purpose of promoting local health and human services.
Roll Call: Ayes – Melfi, Sasso, Meneses, McAuliffe, Townes