The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hackensack - DOC

							     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, February 2nd, 2004 at 8:00 P.M.

     Mayor Zisa called the meeting to order and asked everyone to
stand for the flag salute.

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

     Present – Mayor John F. Zisa, Deputy Mayor Roger B. Mattei,
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.

     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 January 20th, 2004.

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

     The following resolution was read by City Attorney Richard
Salkin:

RESOLUTION #025      OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL      SECONDED BY:    STEIN

      BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack
that, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-133 et seq., Debra A. D’Auria be,
and hereby is, appointed as City Clerk commencing as of October
10th, 2003.

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

     At this point in the meeting, presentations were made to the
City Clerk, new police officers were sworn in and Police Department
promotions were made. Chief of Police Charles Zisa thanked the
Mayor and Council for approving the promotions.

RESOLUTION #026      OFFERED BY:   MATTEI      SECONDED BY:   STEIN

     WHEREAS, Block 559 Lot 15 was sub-divided into Lots 15.01 and
15.02 for 2004; and

     WHEREAS, the owner Frank Bina made payment on the 1st quarter
2004 taxes on Lot 15 in 2003,

     NOW THEREFORE be it resolved by the Mayor and Council the Tax
Collector should transfer $1013.00 from Lot 15 and apply $506.50 to
Lot 15.01 and $506.50 to Lot 15.02 as per request of the owner.

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

RESOLUTION #027     OFFERED BY:    TRAMMELL   SECONDED BY:    GALVIS

     WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Hackensack has been
advised that an emergency affecting the safety and welfare of the
citizens of the City of Hackensack and the general public when a
sewer line collapsed on Pink and South State Streets and was
rendered inoperable; and

     WHEREAS, the Project Manager of the City of Hackensack has
notified the City Manager of the time, place and circumstances
regarding the emergency; and

     WHEREAS, the governing body is satisfied that an emergency did
exist and that immediate action was necessary to restore the sewer
line to full operation; and

     WHEREAS, the cost of the repair was $2,426.75, which was a
fair and reasonable quotation; and

     WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds
are available in Account No. 4-10-530-204, Purchase Order #137907;

     NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City
of Hackensack that pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:11-6 which authorizes
the governing body to award contracts without benefit of public
bidding in emergency situations, and the vendor, J. Fletcher
Creamer and Son, Inc., 101 East Broadway, Hackensack, New Jersey
07601, be paid therefore.

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

RESOLUTION #028      OFFERED BY:    STEIN    SECONDED BY:      GALVIS

     BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack
that the following organization be granted permission to conduct
Raffles in accordance with the applications on file in the office
of the City Clerk:

     RA:1722 – Holy Trinity School
     RA:1723 – Holy Trinity School
     RA:1724 – Holy Trinity School

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

RESOLUTION #029       OFFERED BY:   MATTEI     SECONDED BY:   TRAMMELL

     BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack
that the Mayor, City Clerk and the Superintendent of Public Works
be and they hereby are authorized to execute a WQM-003 form to be
submitted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
by the Hackensack University Medical Center in connection with a
treatment works approval permit application prepared in connection
with the construction of the project known as the “Women’s &
Children’s Pavilion” located in Block 235 – 236, Lot 1.10-1 in the
City of Hackensack.

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

RESOLUTION #030      OFFERED BY:    STEIN     SECONDED BY:     GALVIS

     BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Hackensack that the
Mayor, City Clerk and DPW Superintendent be, and they hereby are,
authorized to execute a WQM-003 form to be submitted to the New
Jersey Department of Environmental Protection by Polifly Properties
in connection with a treatment works approval permit application
prepared in connection with the construction of the project known
as the Polifly Properties LLC located in Block 100.01, Lot 6.02 in
the City of Hackensack.

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

RESOLUTION #031      OFFERED BY:    MATTEI    SECONDED BY:    STEIN

     BE IT   RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack
that Club    License No. 0223-31-072-001 heretofore issued to the
Hackensack   Lodge #489 Loyal Order of Moose be transferred to the
Lodi Lodge   #1971 Loyal Order of Moose, formerly known as Hackensack
Lodge #489, effective February 2nd, 2004; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the applicant has complied with
Sub-Chapter 7 of the New Jersey Administrative Code.

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

RESOLUTION #032      OFFERED BY:    TRAMMELL     SECONDED BY:     STEIN

     BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack
that the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to execute a License
Agreement with Paradigm Resources, LLC, 15 Emerald Street,
Hackensack, New Jersey, for the continued use of an odd shaped
parcel of land adjacent to the above property for a parking area.

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

RESOLUTION #033      OFFERED BY:    MATTEI     SECONDED BY:      STEIN

     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                             $8,691,554.49
     Capital Account                                 24,651.68
     Public Parking System Account                    5,280.74
     State Unemployment Insurance Account            11,505.67
     Payroll Agency Account                         217,112.17

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

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

RESOLUTION #034       OFFERED BY:    STEIN     SECONDED BY:     GALVIS

     WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Transportation,
Transportation Enhancement Program, grants to municipal and county
governments and grants for assistance in the development of any
projects related to surface transportation.

     WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack desires to further the public
interest by obtaining grants from the State to fund the following
project: Hackensack Riverwalk Project

     NOW, THEREFORE, the governing body/board resolves that the
Mayor or the successor to the office of Mayor I hereby authorized
to:
     (a) make application for such a grant
     (b) provide additional application information and furnish
          such documents as may be required
     (c) act as the authorized correspondent of the above named
          applicant, and

     WHEREAS, the State shall determine if the application is
complete and in conformance with the scope and intent of the TE
Program, and notify the applicant of the amount of the funding
award; and

     WHEREAS, the applicant is willing to use the State’s funds in
accordance with such rules, regulations and applicable statutes,
and is willing to enter into an agreement with the State for the
above named project;

     Roll Call:   Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa
RESOLUTION #035     OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL      SECONDED BY: STEIN
     WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement in The Record, bids were
received on January 20, 2004 for the DPW Ventilation Services
Project for the City of Hackensack; and

     WHEREAS, bids were received from Cenicola Air Conditioning &
Heating, Inc., ACP Electrical Inc., E-Tomic General Contracting
Inc. and Reiner & Company, Inc.; and

     WHEREAS, the low bidder was Cenicola Air Conditioning &
Heating Inc., 1583 Livingston Avenue, North Brunswick, New Jersey
08902 with the bid amount of $73,000.00; and

     WHEREAS, upon review of the bids submitted, the City’s
Engineer has recommended that the bid be awarded to Cenicola Air
Conditioning & Heating, Inc., 1583 Livingston Avenue, North
Brunswick, New Jersey 08902, for the bid amount of $73,000.00.

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Hackensack that the contract for the DPW Ventilation Services
Project awarded to Cenicola Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc., 1583
Livingston Avenue, North Brunswick, New Jersey 08902, at the
contract price of $73,000.00;

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has
certified that funds are available in account X-50-U01-003 of the
Capital Fund.

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

RESOLUTION #036      OFFERED BY:   STEIN     SECONDED BY:   TRAMMELL

     WHEREAS, City Ordinance #148-2 provides that the Mayor and
Council may appoint deputies or assistants to enforce snow removal
provisions; and

     WHEREAS, it has become necessary to appoint        additional
personnel to enforce the removal of snow; and

     NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Julie Ferenczi, Senior
Property Maintenance Inspector and Al Borrelli, Property
Maintenance Inspector be appointed as Assistants to the
Superintendent of Public Works, to enforce City Code #148-2 with
regard to snow removal.

     Role Call:   Ayes – Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa


     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.

     Eric Martindale, 100 Second Street, congratulated the City
Clerk on her appointment.

     Geneva Youngblood, 221 Hamilton Place, inquired as to whether
a “No Parking” sign could be installed near her driveway and she
will follow up on the matter with Mr. Lacava.

     Ted Dunn, 599 Summit Avenue, also congratulated the City Clerk
and asked the Mayor questions with reference to the Excelsior 3.

     Fotios Padazapolous, 72 Broadway, asked the Mayor questions
with reference to the appointment of Al Borelli and Julie Ferenczi
to assist with the enforcement of the City code regarding snow.
Mr. Salkin advised him that additional personnel were needed,
therefore the appointments were made.

      As no one else wished to be heard, a motion was made by
Councilman Stein and seconded by Councilman Galvis that the meeting
be adjourned. (Carried 9:15 p.m.)



                                      __________________________
                                      MAYOR JOHN F. ZISA

                                     _____________________________
                                      DEPUTY MAYOR ROGER MATTEI

                                      ____________________________
                                      COUNCILWOMAN JUANITA TRAMMELL


                                      ____________________________
                                      COUNCILMAN JESUS R. GALVIS

                                      ___________________________
                                      COUNCILMAN MARK A. STEIN


ATTEST:_______________________
 CITY CLERK