CITY OF HOBOKEN RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTICIPATION WITH THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY.

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1 CITY OF HOBOKEN RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTICIPATION WITH THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY. WHEREAS, the City of Hoboken is interested in participating with the N.J. Division of Highway Traffic Safety and supporting their Click It or Ticket Seat Belt Campaign, and WHEREAS, there were 773 motor vehicle fatalities in New Jersey in 2006, and WHEREAS, use of a safety belt remains the most effective way to avoid death or serious injury in a motor vehicle crash, and WHEREAS, the Division of Highway Traffic Safety estimates that 135,000 lives have been saved by safety belt usage nationally between , and WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey will participate in the nationwide Click It or Ticket Safety Belt Mobilization from May 21 - June 3, 2007 in an effort to raise awareness and increase safety belt usage through a combination of enforcement and education, and WHEREAS, the Division of Highway Traffic Safety has set a goal of increasing the safety belt usage rate in the state from the current level of 90% to 92%, and WHEREAS, a further increase in safety belt usage in New Jersey will save lives on our roadways; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Hoboken City Council that; 1 2

2 1) The Mayor or his designee is authorized to execute the above reference grant application, and all other documents to fulfill the intent of the application. 2) As a matter of public policy, the City of Hoboken wishes to participate to the fullest extent possible with the Click It or Ticket Safety Belt Mobilization both locally and nationally from May 21- June 3, 2007 and pledges to increase awareness of the mobilization and the benefits of safety belt use. Approved as to Form: Joseph S. Sherman, Corporation Counsel Richard England, Business Administrator Meeting: April 4,

3 Sponsored by: Seconded by: RESOLUTION NO.: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE HAZARDOUS DISCHARGE SITE REMEDIATION FUND MUNICIPAL PROGRAM THROUGH THE NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WHEREAS, the City of Hoboken has applied for and has been awarded a grant in the amount of $19,893 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 Remedial Investigation as well as report preparation of the Old Todd Shipyard/ Vacant Land property; now therefore be it RESOLVED, by the governing body of the City of Hoboken that the above referenced grant is hereby accepted; and be it further RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Hoboken (the Council ) that: 1. The above recitals are incorporated herein as though fully set forth at length. 2. The council hereby authorizes the Mayor, or his designee, to execute any and all documents and take any and all actions necessary to complete and realize the intent and purpose of this resolution. 3. This resolution takes effect immediately. Meeting Date: April 4, 2007 Department of Community Development Approved to form: Fred M. Bado, Director Joseph S. Sherman Corporation Counsel

4 Introduced by: Seconded by: CITY OF HOBOKEN RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION FOR HANDICAP PARKING ZONE WHEREAS, the committee denied approval; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Hoboken, that warrants be drawn on the City Treasurer to the order of the following sum opposite the name as reimbursement for handicap parking fees: NAME / ADDRESS AMOUNT Juan E. Arenas 1118 Adams Street Apt. E205 $ Tanisha Jackson th Street $ City Clerk Approved as to Legal Form Corporation Counsel MAYOR Meeting Date: April 4, 2007

5 Sponsored by: CITY OF HOBOKEN ORDINANCE NO. Seconded by: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER 192 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HOBOKEN ENTITLED (PARKING FOR HANDICAPPED;) (Approval; th Street, 120 Jefferson Street) (Delete; 809 Hudson Street, 711 Bloomfield Street, 1030 Garden Street) THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOBOKEN DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Handicap Spaces A. Section is amended to add the following; Laura Albanese th Street: north side of Seventh Street, beginning at a point of 60 feet east of the easterly curbline of Willow Avenue and extending 22 feet easterly therefrom. Kriatina Connors 120 Jefferson Street: (for son Jeffery) west side of Jefferson Street, beginning at a point of 163 feet south of the southerly curbline of Third Street and extending 22 feet southerly therefrom. B. Section is amended to delete the following; John Ciriello 809 Hudson Street: east side of Hudson Street, beginning at a point of 335 feet south of the southerly curbline of Ninth Street and extending 22 feet southerly therefrom. Martin Mascis 711 Bloomfield Street: east side of Bloomfield Street, beginning at a point of 123 feet from the northerly curbline of Seventh Street and extending 22 feet northerly therefrom. Herman David 1030 Garden Street: west side of Garden Street, beginning at a point of 105 feet south of the southerly curbline of Eleventh Street and extending 22 feet southerly therefrom. C. All ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. This ordinance shall be a part of the Hoboken Code as Though codified and fully set forth therein. The City Clerk shall have this ordinance codified and incorporated in the official copies of the Hoboken Code. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by law. City Clerk Approved as to Legal Form Corporation Counsel MAYOR Meeting Date: April 4, 2007

6 CITY OF HOBOKEN COUNTY OF HUDSON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY ORDINANCE NO. Sponsored by: Approved by: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE RENTAL BY THE CITY OF HOBOKEN, NUC PRO TUNC, OF COMMERCIAL SPACE LOCATED AT NEWARK STREET, HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY TO THE CITY OF HOBOKEN WHEREAS, the Newark Street, LLC has title to property known as Newark Street, Block 3, Lots 8 in the City of Hoboken on which is currently located a temporary horse stable; and WHEREAS, the City of Hoboken and Newark Street, LLC have agreed to rent, nuc pro tunc, that the above mentioned space for use as a temporary horse stable; and WHEREAS, the City of Hoboken and Newark Street, LLC have agreed that the highest and best use of the above mentioned space in its current configuration would be for the City of Hoboken to lease this space, nuc pro tunc, from Newark Street, LLC ; and WHEREAS, the Newark Street, LLC has agreed to rent the space, nuc pro tunc, to July 19, 2004, on a triple net basis; and WHEREAS, the parties have agreed that the market value of the above mentioned space be rented for an amount of $1, per month, on a month to month basis, with the City of Hoboken responsible for all utilities and applicable property tax, nuc pro tunc, to July 19, 2004; and WHEREAS, the City of Hoboken recommends to the governing body to the rental, nuc pro tunc, of the above mentioned space shall be rented from Newark, Street, LLC on a month to month basis until such time as alternate facilities are located to house the Hoboken Police horses; and WHEREAS, the facility located at Newark Street, Block 3, Lot 8, is leased, nuc pro tunc, by the City of Hoboken on an emergency basis as there exists no other viable facility within the City of Hoboken where the Police horses can be appropriately housed. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that the Council of the City of Hoboken agrees to lease its property, nuc pro tunc, known as Newark Street, Block 3, Lot 8, from the Newark Street, LLC to be used by the Hoboken Police Department to house the Police horses for an ongoing month to month period with a monthly base rental of $1, dollars, on a triple net basis (whereby the City of Hoboken shall pay utilities and applicable real estate taxes) effective July 19, 2004 and until such time as the City locates alternate viable housing.; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the Council of the City of Hoboken authorizes the Mayor or his designee to sign whatever documents are necessary, in order to effectuate a month to month lease, nuc pro tunc, from July 19, 2004 with Newark Street, LLC based upon the terms and conditions as set forth of this ordinance. INCONSISTENCY CLAUSE

7 All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed as to such inconsistencies only. SEVERABILITY PROVISION In the event that any word, phrase, clause, section, or provision of this Ordinance is found by any Court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, illegal, or unconstitutional, such word, phrase, clause, section, or provision shall be severable from the balance of this Ordinance, and the remainder of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCE This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage and publication as provided by Law. Adopted: Approved: City Clerk, James J. Farina Mayor David Roberts Approved as to Form: Approved: Joseph Pojanowski, Interim Corporation Counsel Richard England Business Administrator Meeting: April 4, 2007

8 Sponsored By: Seconded By: RESOLUTION NO.: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW JERSEY OFFICE OF TRAVEL & TOURISM FOR GRANT FUNDS Festival; and WHEREAS, the City of Hoboken, each year, sponsors a Spring and Fall Arts and Music WHEREAS, the New Jersey Office of Travel & Tourism has awarded funds in the amount of $27,499 (award letter attached) to assist in the marketing expenses associated with the 2007 Spring and Fall Arts and Music Festivals; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Hoboken (the Council ) that: 1. The above recitals are incorporated herein as though fully set forth at length. 2. The council hereby authorizes the Mayor, or his designee, to execute any and all documents and take any and all actions necessary to complete and realize the intent and purpose of this resolution. 3. This resolution takes effect immediately. Meeting Date: April 4, 2007 Department of Human Services Approved to form: Carmelo G. Garcia, Director Joseph S. Sherman Corporation Counsel

9 Sponsored By: Seconded By: RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION TO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR 2007 SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FUNDS WHEREAS, the City of Hoboken has, each summer, been the sponsor of a summer food service program for the youth of the City; and WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey, Department of Agriculture has once again invited the City of Hoboken to submit an application for funding for the 2007 Summer Food Service Program; now therefore, be it it -- RESOLVED, that the City of Hoboken will submit an application for such funds; and be FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor or his designee are hereby authorized on behalf of the City of Hoboken to: 1. Execute and submit such application to the Department of Agriculture; 2. Furnish such documents as may be required; 3. Act as authorized correspondent of the City of Hoboken; 4. Execute necessary contracts, if funding is awarded. Meeting Date: April 4, 2007 Department of Environmental Services Approved as to form: Joseph Peluso, Director Joseph Sherman, Corporation Counsel

10 Introduced by: Seconded by: CITY OF HOBOKEN RESOLUTION NO. THIS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZES ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS TO THE SFY 2007 BUDGET UNTIL SUCH TIME AS A FORMAL BUDGET IS ADOPTED. RESOLVED, that the Chief Financial Officer is hereby directed, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-20 to make the following additional temporary emergency appropriations: ACCOUNT ACCOUNT # AMOUNT (Within Cap) Personnel S & W $ 12, Mayor s S & W $ 10, City Council S & W $ 16, City Council O.E $ 1, Business Admin. S & W $ 24, A.B.C. Board S & W $ Purchasing S & W $ 9, Purchasing O.E $ 1, Grants Mgmt. S & W $ 15, City Clerk S & W $ 22, City Clerk O.E $ Accts & Control S & W $ 6, Payroll S & W

11 $ 1, Tax Collector S & W $ 22, Tax Collector O.E $ 4, Information Tech S &W $ 5, Information Tech O.E $ Tax Assessor S & W $ 17, Tax Assessor O.E $ 6, Corp. Counsel S & W $ 24, Corp. Counsel O.E $ 2, Special Counsel O.E $ 10, Community Devel. S & W $ 7, Planning Bd. S & W $ 3, Planning Bd. O.E $ 2, Zoning Officer O.E $ Housing Inspect. S&W $ 6, Construction S & W

12 $ 22, Construction O.E $ 190, Police Department S&W $ 850, Police Department O.E $ 5, Emerg. Mgmt. S & W $ 11, Fire Department S & W $ 400, Fire Department O.E $ 20,000.00

13 Temporary Appropriations (Continued) Meeting of 4/4/07 ACCOUNT ACCOUNT # $ AMOUNT Environ. Svcs. Dir. S&W $ 51, Streets & Roads O.E $ 10, Central Garage S & W $ 8, Solid Waste S & W $ 100, Solid Waste O.E $ 250, Human Svcs. Dir S&W $ 9, Board of Health S & W $ 21, Constituent Services S&W $ 15, Senior Citizens S & W $ 19, Senior Citizens O.E $ 2, Rent Control S & W $ 6, Transportation S & W $ 14, Transportation O.E $ Recreation S & W $ 43, Recreation O.E $ 10, Parks S & W $ 45, Public Property S & W $ 48, Public Property O.E $ 25, Municipal Court S & W $ 70, Municipal Court O.E $ 5, Public Defender S & W $ 5,000.00

14 TOTALS $2,536, ACCOUNT ACCOUNT # AMOUNT (Outside CAP) Public Library O.E $ 90, TOTALS $ 90, ACCOUNT ACCOUNT # AMOUNT (Utility) Parking Utility S & W $ 130, Parking Utility O.E $ 250, TOTALS $ 380, MEETING: 4 April 2007 APPROVED: FORM: APPROVED AS TO Richard England, Business Administrator Joseph A Pojanowski III, Acting Corporation Counsel

15 Introduced by: Seconded by: CITY OF HOBOKEN RESOLUTION NO. THIS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZES THE ADMINISTRATION TO ADVERTISE FOR AN AUCTION OF ABANDONED/SURPLUS VEHICLES ON 13 APRIL WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent, Department of Administration requests authorization of the Council to dispose of abandoned/surplus vehicles, that are in the possession of the Hoboken Police Department, Department of Environmental Services, and/or the Hoboken Parking Utility for over thirty days, the said authorized pursuant to provision of N.J.S.A. 39:10A-1 and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Purchasing Agent, Department of Administration or his duly authorized representative is hereby authorized to expose for sale at Public Auction, Friday, 13 April 2007, at 11:00 A.M., in the City Hall, Court Room, 94 Washington Street, the vehicles set forth on the attached list pursuant to law. MEETING OF: 4 April 2007 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph A Pojanowski III, Acting Corporation Counsel APPROVED: Richard England, Business Administrator