CITY OF HOBOKEN RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF TAX OVERPAYMENTS/INTEREST

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1 ` Introduced By: Second By: below; and CITY OF HOBOKEN RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF TAX OVERPAYMENTS/INTEREST WHEREAS, an overpayment of taxes has been made on property listed WHEREAS, Louis P. Picardo, Collector of Revenue recommends that refunds be made; now, therefore, be it - RESOLVED, that a warrant be drawn on the City Treasurer to the order of the following taxpayers in the sum opposite their respective name, totaling $44, representing overpayment of taxes: NAME BL \LOT\UNIT PROPERTY AMOUNT First American Real Estate Tax Service HSBC # Fashion Sq. Blvd. #200 Murray, Ut Vincent Gerosa 58/1/C001L 401 Monroe St. $ /1/C Constitution Court $1,780.29

2 2 Constitution Court #303 Page One of Seven NAME BL\UNIT PROPERTY AMOUNT Wells Fargo Real Estate 68/ Jefferson St. $2, Tax Services, LLC ATTN: Finanacial Support Unit Region 1 1 Home Campus MAC X D Des Moines, IA Adam Olivieri 152/1/C002A Grand St. $ Grand St. 2A Gary A. Cappeline 167/1/C002B 501 Willow Ave. $8, Fifth Street Apt#2B Countrywide Tax Services 82/11/C0P Monroe St. $ Loan P. O. Box SV3-24 Van Nuys, CA Joanne Lee 25/1/C010W 700 First St. $12, First St. #10W Gerritt Jepsen 202/ Bloomfield St. $2, Boulevard Westfield, N. J Mortgage Services 217.1/ Hudson St. $2, P. O. Box Acct# Des Moines, Iowa

3 Page Two of Seven NAME BL\LOT\UNIT PROPERTY AMOUNT Amy & Thomas Mortko 89/12/C0P Ninth St. $ Ninth St. #601 Stephen T. Twilliger 61/10/C01-B 419 Adams St. $1, Adams St. Apt#1B Chase Home Finance LLC 114/1/C Grand St. $2, Loan# P. O. Box Dallas, Texas Laura Montanez 184/ Garden St. $ Garden St. Habib Yavari 268.1/3/C010Q 1500 Hudson St. $ Tiverton Lane Alpharetta, Ga John Flack 188/20/C001D Second St. $ Second St. #1D Carlo Aversa 187/ First St. $ Taylor Avenue South Hackensack, N. J Mario & Frances Derobertis 188/ Bloomfield St. $ Bloomfield St. Kenneth Nisch 77/6/C03-C Jefferson St. $ Jefferson St. Page Three of Seven

4 NAME BL/LOT/UNIT PROPERTY AMOUNT Total Mortgage Solutions 38/24/C002D Madison St. $ Walnut Hill Ln Suite # 200A Attn: Cindy Holmes Irving, Texas John Paul Marotta 84/1/C03-E 450 Seventh St. $ Hudson St. Apt.#6C Christopher LoPresto 76/1/C09-A 603 Madison St. $ Madison St. #9 Ping Zhang 2/5/C011B 415 Newark St. $ Newark St. #11B Ping Zhang 2/5/CLL Newark St. $ Newark St. #11B 124 Condo Assocation 194/ Bloomfield St. $1, Bloomfield St. Attn: Richard Whalen Emily Gallagher 185/ Garden St. $ Garden Street Virginia L. Daut 185/38/C Garden St. $ Garden Street #1 Page Four of Seven

5 NAME BL/LOT/UNIT PROPERTY AMOUNT Brunilda Bauer 184/7 909 Park Ave. $ Park Avenue Michael Otto 1/15/C004E Park Ave. $ Grand St. #3 David S. Albright 160/13/C005R 816 Willow Ave. $ Willow Ave 5R Michael Glassman 8/1/C014E Newark St. $ Observer Highway #14E Prafula & Subhash Parikh 183/18/C002R 817 Park Ave. $ McNeal Court West Orange, N. J Joseph E. Schultz 78/ Grand St. $ Jefferson St. #2 Aimee A. Messer 188/11/C004D Garden St. $ Watchung Place Summit, N. J Ingrid K. Hohimer 186/6/002B Newark St. $ P. O. Box 143 Plattsburgh, N. Y Niamh Alexander 2/5/C005E 415 Newark St. $ Newark St. #5E Page Five of Seven NAME BL/LOT/UNIT PROPERTY AMOUNT

6 Charles P. Renchkens 89/12/C0P Ninth St. $ Ninth St #201 Harold & Claire Nobile 185/ Garden St. $ Garden St David Carney 268.1/2/C009V 1500 Washington St. $ Washington St. #9V Amy O Neill 173/23/C002R 1114 Park Ave. $ Park Avenue #U2R Pasquale Andreula 177/ Garden St. $ Williams St. B5 Little Ferry, N. J Nesha Gajria 230/1/C River St. $ River Street Apt#26 Rosita Crespo 38/16/C Madison St. $ Madison St. K. Papakonstantinou 109/1.1/C Grand St. $3, Grand St. #520 Melissa Spritz 1/17/C006B Park Ave. $2, Park Avenue #6B Page Six of Seven NAME BL/LOT/QUAL ADDRESS AMOUNT

7 Eric Zuckerman 160/3/C05-D Clinton St. $ Clinton St. #5D Eric Zuckerman 160/3/C0P Clinton St. $ Clinton St. #5D Meeting: July 18, 2007 Approved as to Form: CORPORATION COUNSEL Louis P. Picardo Page Seven of Seven

8 INTRODUCED BY: SECONDED BY: CITY OF HOBOKEN RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TAX ASSESSOR TO CANCEL TAXES FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER 2006 WHEREAS, the Tax Assessor has determined that the following properties will no longer be assessed due to subdivision and or exempt status; and WHEREAS, these properties were taxed for the fourth quarter 2006 in error; and WHEREAS, the Tax Collector is hereby authorized to cancel taxes for the 4 th quarter 2006 on the following properties: Block Lot Qual. Address Amount COP Madison St. $ COP Madison St. $72.97 APPROVED: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Richard England, Business Admin. Steven W. Kleinman, Corporation Counsel Meeting: July 18, 2007

9 Revised 07/10/2007 Introduced By: Seconded By: CITY OF HOBOKEN RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES FOR THE CITY OF HOBOKEN FUNDS WHEREAS, the following were by resolution heretofore adopted by the governing body of the City of Hoboken designated as legal depositories of said City of Hoboken for SFY 2008: Bank of America BCB Community Bank Commerce Bank HSBC J P Morgan Chase Bank PNC Bank Sovereign Bank Valley National Bank Washington Mutual Bank of New York Citi Bank First Americano Haven Savings Bank North Fork Provident Savings Bank TD Banknorth Wachovia Bank Wells Fargo Now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that said legally designated depositories be and they are hereby requested, authorized and directed to honor checks, drafts, or other orders for the payment of money drawn in the corporate name of the City of Hoboken, including those payable to the individual order of any person or persons whose names appear thereon as signer or signers thereof, when bearing or purporting to bear the facsimile signature or signatures of any of the following: David Roberts, Mayor George DeStefano, CMFO Richard England, Business Administrator Louis Picardo Tax Collector and, be it further - RESOLVED, that said legal depositories as above stated shall be entitled to honor and

10 charge to the specified accounts of the City of Hoboken such checks, drafts, or other regardless of by whom or by what means the actual or purported facsimile signature or signatures thereon may have been affixed thereto if such signature or signatures resemble the facsimile specimens duly certified to or filed with the depositories; and, be it further RESOLVED, that all previous authorizations for the signing and honoring of checks, drafts, and other orders for the payment of money drawn on said City of Hoboken and signed by David Roberts, Mayor George DeStefano, CMFO Richard England, Business Administrator Louis Picardo Tax Collector are hereby ratified and confirmed and are hereby continued in full force and effect as amplified hereby; and, be it further RESOLVED, that all previous authorization for the signing and honoring of checks, drafts and other orders for the payment of money drawn on said City of Hoboken are hereby continued in full force and effect as amplified hereby; and, be it further RESOLVED, that the banks mentioned in the first paragraph hereof be furnished with a certified copy of this resolution. MEETING: July 18, 2007 APPROVED TO FORM: Richard England Steven W. Kleinman Business Administrator Corporation Counsel

11 Introduced By: Seconded By: CITY OF HOBOKEN RESOLUTION No. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF A BANK ACCOUNT AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE DIVISION OF REVENUE AND FINANCE WHEREAS, The Division of Revenue and Finance of the City of Hoboken has recommended the closure of the following Bank Account which has been dormant: City of Hoboken-State & Other # NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Division of Revenue & Finance be and is hereby authorized to close the aforementioned bank account and to execute any and all documents necessary for the closure of said accounts; and be it further RESOLVED, that the North Fork Bank, which administers the account noted above, shall be furnished with a certified copy of this resolution. MEETING: July 18, 2007 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Steven W Kleinman Corporation Counsel Richard England Business Administrator

12 Introduced By: Seconded By: CITY OF HOBOKEN RESOLUTION No. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF BANK ACCOUNTs AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE DIVISION OF REVENUE AND FINANCE WHEREAS, The Division of Revenue and Finance of the City of Hoboken has recommended the closure of the following Bank Accounts which have been dormant: City of Hoboken-Public Assistance Trust # City of Hoboken-State & Other # City of Hoboken-Body Armor Vests 2003 # City of Hoboken-Pedestrian Safety Ed # City of Hoboken-Storm Water Grant # City of Hoboken-Justice Assistance Grant # City of Hoboken-Prevention & Protection # City of Hoboken-TAM Restaurant # NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Division of Revenue & Finance be and is hereby authorized to close the aforementioned bank accounts and to execute any and all documents necessary for the closure of said accounts; and be it further RESOLVED, that TD Banknorth, which administers the accounts noted above, shall be furnished with a certified copy of this resolution. MEETING: July 18, 2007 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Steven W. Kleinman Corporation Counsel Richard England Business Administrator

13 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER'S CERTIFICATION OF AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CONTRACT AWARDS I, George DeStefano, Chief Financial Officer of the City of Hoboken, hereby certify that $23, is available in the following appropriations: Election Other Expenses - ( ). These funds, the amount within the final SFY 2007 budget, are sufficient to meet the contractual commitment providing for: Election Board Workers for the June Runoff Elections and awarded to the following vendors: See the attached list I further certify that this commitment together with all previously made commitments does not exceed the appropriation balance available for this purpose. Chief Financial Officer Date:

14 CITY OF HOBOKEN RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION RATIFYING PAYMENTS TOTALING $23, FOR EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THE 12 JUNE 2007 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. WHEREAS, pursuant to the New Jersey statutory requirements to conduct municipal elections in the City the following expenses were incurred: VENDOR EXPENSE Multiple Election Board Workers $ 23, (See Attached List) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Hoboken City 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. The Mayor, or his designee, is hereby authorized to pay for the above services based upon the attached information. Approved: Approved to Form: Richard England, Business Admin. Steven W. Kleinman, Corporation Counsel Date: 18 July 2007

15 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER'S CERTIFICATION OF AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CONTRACT AWARDS I, George DeStefano, Chief Financial Officer of the City of Hoboken, hereby certify that $16, is available in the following appropriations: Election Other Expenses - ( ). These funds, the amount within the final SFY 2007 budget, are sufficient to meet the contractual commitment providing for: Election Board Workers for the June Runoff Elections and awarded to the following vendors: See the attached list I further certify that this commitment together with all previously made commitments does not exceed the appropriation balance available for this purpose. Chief Financial Officer Date:

16 CITY OF HOBOKEN RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION RATIFYING PAYMENTS TOTALING $16, FOR EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THE 12 JUNE 2007 MUNICIPAL RUN-OFF ELECTIONS. WHEREAS, pursuant to the New Jersey statutory requirements to conduct municipal elections in the City the following expenses were incurred: VENDOR EXPENSE Multiple Election Board Workers $ 16, (See Attached List) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Hoboken City Council that: 4. The above recitals are incorporated herein as though fully set forth at length. 5. 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. 6. The Mayor, or his designee, is hereby authorized to pay for the above services based upon the attached information. Approved: Approved to Form: Richard England, Business Admin. Steven W. Kleinman, Corporation Counsel Date: 18 July 2007

17 CITY OF HOBOKEN RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN AN IMPAIRED DRIVING CRACKDOWN WITH THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY WHEREAS, the City of Hoboken wishes to participate in the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety s Over the Limit Under Arrest 2007 Impaired Driving Crackdown, and WHEREAS, impaired drivers on our nation s roads kill someone every 30 minutes, 50 people per day, and almost 18,000 people each year; and WHEREAS, 34% of motor vehicle fatalities in New Jersey are alcohol related; and WHEREAS, an enforcement crackdown is planned to combat impaired driving; and WHEREAS, the summer season and Labor Day Holiday are traditionally times of social gatherings which often include alcohol; and WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey, Division of Highway Traffic Safety, has asked law enforcement agencies throughout the state to participate in the Over the Limit Under Arrest 2007 Impaired Driving Crackdown; and WHEREAS, the project will involve increased impaired driving enforcement from August 17 through September 3, 2007; and WHEREAS, an increase in impaired driving enforcement and a reduction in impaired driving will save lives on our roadways; and, WHEREAS, grant funds in the amount of $5, will be available to the City to support its participation in this worthy program; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Hoboken that; 1) The Mayor or his designee is authorized to execute the above-referenced grant application, as well as all other documents needed 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 Over the Limit Under Arrest 2007 Crackdown from August 17 - September 3, 2007 and pledges to increase awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving. Approved: Approved as to Form:

18 Richard England Business Administrator Steven W. Kleinman Corporation Counsel Sponsored By:

19 Seconded By: CITY OF HOBOKEN RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CIVIC ASSOCIATION FOR THE PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE TO CONDUCT ITS 11 TH ANNUAL LATIN CULTURAL FESTIVAL AND PARADE WHEREAS, The Civic Association for the Puerto Rican Day Parade (collectively referred to hereinafter as the Permittee ), with a mailing address of P.O. Box 6045, Hoboken, New Jersey has requested permission to conduct their annual Latin Cultural Festival and Parade (hereinafter collectively referred to as the Event ) for three consecutive days starting on Thursday, August 2, 2007 (setup) through and inclusive to Sunday, August ; and WHEREAS, The Civic Association for the Puerto Rican Day Parade has indicated its requirements to successfully conduct the Festival as follows: WHEREAS, That the Signal & Traffic Division prepare the necessary Traffic regulations: 1. To have a parade on Sunday, August 5, 2007 through the streets of Hoboken to assembly on 1st Street in front of City Hall at 1:00 pm and proceed up Washington Street to 11 th Street onto Sinatra Drive into Castle Point Park at 8 th Street. 2. To erect a bandstand on Sinatra Drive and 8 th Street at Castle Point Park on August 3, 4 and 5, 2007 and set up a sound system in front of City Hall on August 5 th. 3. To have electrical illumination along Sinatra Drive and Castle Point Park. 4. To erect concession stands for vendors of food, novelties, games and rides along Sinatra Drive and Castle Point Park. 5. To have music on the bandstand at Castle Point Park. 6. To close streets to traffic along Sinatra Drive between 4 th Street and 11 th Street, on the following days and hours: Thursday, August 2nd from 10 am to 4:00 pm for the setup of rides, Friday, August 3rd from 10 am to 11 pm, Saturday, August 4th from 12 pm to 11 pm and Sunday, August 5th from 12 pm to 11 pm. 7. To have the streets cleared of all vehicles and traffic. 8. To maintain two lanes of traffic with a minimum of 12 feet for each lane of travel when streets are to be open to traffic. 9. To have the streets cleared of all parked cars on Thursday, August 2nd at 8:00 am through 4:00 pm so that they may set up trailers, erect rides and set up vendor booths and on Friday, August 3rd at 8 am to 5:00 pm for vendor set up before the festival begins. WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Hoboken endorses this program provided

20 The Association for the Puerto Rican Day Parade secure all the necessary permits, licenses and insurance in a form to be approved by Corporation Counsel with the following conditions; 1. Permittee shall provide uniformed Hoboken Police Officers for the safety and security of the members of the public, in a sufficient number to be determined by the Chief of Police, and at its sole expense during the festival hours of operation. These personnel may be in addition to Hoboken Police Officers assigned by the City to the Event. 2. Permittee shall provide for proper use and maintenance of trash receptacles which will be provided by the City of Hoboken, and must ensure that plastic bags in those receptacles are continuously emptied and disposed of in areas designated by the City of Hoboken as needed during the Event. 3. Before leaving the premises after the Event, the Permittee shall restore the property to the condition it was in prior to usage. Such restoration shall be subject to the satisfaction of the Director of the Department of Environmental Services. 4. The Permittee shall furnish evidence, which shall be attached to the Permit as an Exhibit, that with respect to all incidents to the operations, activities and use of the property permitted by and performed under the Permit, it carries Comprehensive General Liability Insurance naming the City of Hoboken as additional insured providing for not less than $1,000, combined single limit per occurrence and $2,000, aggregate for bodily injury or death and property damage. It is to be understood and agreed that the procurement of Insurance in those amounts does not in any way or manner whatsoever limit Permittee s liability to the City of Hoboken under the Permit and in the event insurance does not cover a particular loss, the Permittee shall be liable to the City of Hoboken, for the full amount of any and all loss and damage as provided therein. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, The Council for the City of Hoboken agrees to allow The Association for the Puerto Rican Day Parade permission to conduct its annual Latin Cultural Festival and Parade. Approved As to Form: City Clerk Corporation Counsel Meeting Date:

21 July 18, 2007 Introduced By: Seconded By: CITY OF HOBOKEN RESOLUTION No. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PETTY CASH/CHANGE FUNDS FOR THE CITY OF HOBOKEN WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:5-21 authorizes the establishment of Petty Cash/Change Funds in any county or municipality by application and resolution; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Chief Finance Officer, City of Hoboken, County of Hudson to establish such a fund for the City SFY 2008 as follows: Office/ Department Amount Use Custodian Environmental Services $ Miscellaneous Director Environmental Services Solid Waste $ Miscellaneous Director Environmental Services Central Garage $ Miscellaneous Director Environmental Services Library $ Miscellaneous Director Library Police Department $ Miscellaneous Police Chief Tax Collector $ Change Fund Tax Collector

22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Hoboken hereby authorizes such action and that two copies of this resolution be filed with the Division of Local Government Services, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs for approval. MEETING DATE: July 18, 2007 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Steven W. Kleinman Corporation Counsel Richard England Business Administrator

23 Introduced By: Seconded By: CITY OF HOBOKEN RESOLUTION No. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A CASH MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY OF HOBOKEN WHEREAS, the City of Hoboken is required to establish a cash management plan pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-14; and WHEREAS, the City must deposit its funds pursuant to the plan; and WHEREAS, State law provides that the Council may, pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority vote of all its members, authorize the governing body to use money for the purchase of the types of securities elucidated in N.J.S.A. 40A:5-15.1; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Hoboken that the City hereby adopts a cash management plan pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-14 as follows: 1. The City of Hoboken may make deposits with the State of New Jersey cash management fund established pursuant to Section 1 of P.L c. 281 (C.52:18A-90.4). 2. The City of Hoboken may use monies which may be in hand for the purchase of the types of securities elucidated in N.J.S.A. 40A: This cash management plan shall be subject to the annual audit conducted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-4. MEETING DATE: July 18, 2007 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Steven W. Kleinman Corporation Counsel Richard England Business Administrator

24 Introduced By: Seconded By: CITY OF HOBOKEN RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOBOKEN TO CANCEL OUTSTANDING, DATED CHECKS FROM THE CITY OF HOBOKEN STORMWATER ACCOUNT # IN THE AMOUNT OF $6, WHEREAS, the Division of Revenue of the City of Hoboken has yielded the computation that as of February of the year 2007, account number account # contains numerous outstanding, dated checks; and WHEREAS, these outstanding dated checks date from September 2006 & prior through February 2007, and have amassed a grand total of $6,213.15; and WHEREAS, the Division of Revenue and Finance of the City of Hoboken has recommended that the City Council take the necessary and proper action to cancel these outstanding dated checks from the City of Hoboken Stormwater Account: and WHEREAS, cancellation of these outstanding dated checks will best serve and protect the interests of the residents of this City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Department of Administration, Division of Revenue and Finance, is hereby authorized to cancel said outstanding checks from the Stormwater Account # in the amount of $6, MEETING DATE: July 18, 2007 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Steven W. Kleinman Corporation Counsel Richard England Business Administrator

25 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER'S CERTIFICATION OF AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CONTRACT AWARDS I, George DeStefano, Chief Financial Officer of the City of Hoboken, hereby certify that the amount of $ 550,000 necessary to meet this contract amount for SFY 2008 is available in the following appropriation, Group Health Other Expenses ( ). These funds will be sufficient to meet the contractual commitment providing for: and awarded to the following vendor: Provision of Group Dental Plan Service Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield I further certify that this commitment together with all previously made commitments will not exceed the appropriation balance available for this purpose. Chief Financial Officer Date:

26 INTRODUCED BY: SECONDED BY: CITY OF HOBOKEN RESOLUTION NO. THIS RESOLUTION APPROVES A TWO (2) YEAR CONTRACT FOR DENTAL PLAN SERVICES. WHEREAS, there exists a need for a Dental Plan Service for the City employees of Hoboken for the provision of a group Dental service plan, and WHEREAS, the Business Administrator, Richard England, has recommended that the City of Hoboken, continue to make such Dental plan service available to its employees in accordance with the existing personnel policies and collective bargaining agreements; and WHEREAS, the Business Administrator, Richard England, has recommended that the City of Hoboken enter into a two (2) year contract with Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield, beginning July 1, 2007 and terminating June 30, 2009; and WHEREAS, the total amount proposed by Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield, for the first year of the contract is equal to 2% more than their existing charges; and WHEREAS, the total amount of the first year of the contract with Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield, for a Group Dental Plan is not to exceed Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($550, ); and WHEREAS, the total amount proposed by Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield, for the second year of the contract would be equal to 5% more than year one (1); and WHEREAS, the total amount of the second year of the contract with Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield, for a Group Dental Plan would not exceed Five Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($580,000.00); and WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et seq.) allows the award of contracts for insurance without competitive bidding and the contract itself must be made available for public inspection; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer certifies that funds are available for this purpose. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hoboken resolves that a two (2) year contract for Employee Dental Plan Service is awarded to Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield, for a Group Dental Service Plan that is not to exceed One Million One Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($1,130,000.00). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute and attest an Agreement with Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield, commencing July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009, the form of said agreements to be approved by Corporation Counsel. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution shall be published and the City Clerk shall keep a copy of this contract in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. Meeting of: 18 July 2007 APPROVED: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Richard England, Business Admin. Steven W. Kleinman, Corporation Counsel

27 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER'S CERTIFICATION OF AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CONTRACT AWARDS I, George DeStefano, Chief Financial Officer of the City of Hoboken, hereby certify that the $9, necessary to meet this contract amount is available in the SFY 2008 Budget, in the following appropriation, Parking Utility Other Expense These funds will be sufficient to meet the contractual commitment providing for: Refund of deposits for AVI Cards used in the Municipal Garages and awarded to the following vendor: Hoboken Parking Utility (to be dispersed to shown individuals) 94 Washington Street Hoboken, NJ I further certify that this commitment together with all previously made commitments will not exceed the appropriation balance available for this purpose. Chief Financial Officer Date:

28 INTRODUCED BY: SECONDED BY: CITY OF HOBOKEN RESOLUTION NO. THIS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZES INDIVIDUAL REFUNDS OF DEPOSITS FOR VEHICLE AVI CARDS USED IN THE MUNICIPAL GARAGES OF THE HOBOKEN PARKING UTILITY. WHEREAS, the Hoboken Parking Utility requires its monthly customers within the Municipal Garages within Hoboken to make a deposit as security for the individual vehicle AVI (computer card) used to enter/exit the garage(s), and WHEREAS, the Hoboken Parking Utility receives said deposits from the individual customers, and WHEREAS, this deposit is refundable upon the cancellation of the contract between the individual and the Hoboken Parking Utility, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the attached list of individuals be refunded the deposit value equal to the amount shown next to their individual name, and be it further RESOLVED, that the total amount of all refunds, by this Resolution, shall be Nine Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars and Forty-Four Cents ($9,152.44), and be it further RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Parking Utility shall reimburse said individuals from the Other Expense Line in the SFY 2008 Budget Fund line number (See attached list) Meeting: 18 July 2007 APPROVED: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Richard England, Business Admin. Steven Kleinman, Corporation Counsel Meeting: July 18, 2007

29 Sponsored By: Seconded By: RESOLUTION NO. REJECTING BID NO WATERFRONT WALKWAY IMPROVEMENTS SINATRA DRIVE TO 12 TH STREET AND AUTHORIZING BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR TO READVERTISE FOR BIDS WHEREAS, in compliance, with Federal Highway regulations, the City of Hoboken advertised for proposals for the Waterfront Walkway Improvements Project (Sinatra Drive to 12 th Street) in the Jersey Journal, Star Ledger and the Trenton Times published on Saturday, March 31, 2007, Saturday, April 7, 2007 and Saturday, April 14, 2007; and WHEREAS, on Friday, June 1, 2007 the City of Hoboken accepted bids for Bid No Waterfront Walkway Improvements; and ; and WHEREAS, the following sole proposal was received: Vendor Base Bid EIC Associates, Inc. 140 Mountain Avenue Springfield, NJ $13,866, WHEREAS, the project engineer, McLaren Engineering Group, recommended that the above-stated bid be rejected; and WHEREAS, the City wishes the Business Administrator to readvertise for proposals for the Waterfront Walkway project; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the proposal of EIC Associates, Inc., 140 Mountain Avenue, Springfield, NJ be hereby rejected; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, the Business Administrator of the City of Hoboken is hereby authorized to readvertise for proposals for the Waterfront Walkway Improvements project. Meeting date: July 18, 2007 Department of Community Development Approved as to form:

30 Fred M. Bado, Director Steven W. Kleinman, Corporation Counsel Sponsored By: Seconded By: REDOLUTION #: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF HOBOKEN TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT MODIFICATION TO A FEDERAL AID AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE HOBOKEN WATERFRONT WALKWAY PROJECT WHEREAS, at the March 7, 2007 City Council meeting, the Council authorized the Mayor to enter into a Federal Aid Agreement (Project Agreement No DT-BLA-204) with the State of New Jersey Department of Transportation for funding in the amount of $6,697, for construction of a section of waterfront walkway along North Sinatra Drive running north from the intersection of Sinatra Drive; and WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Transportation has received authorization from the Federal Highway Administration to increase the amount of funding dedicated to the aforementioned project to $8,465,493.00; and WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City of Hoboken to execute a agreement modification for the additional $1,768,448.00; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hoboken that: 1. The Mayor of the City of Hoboken is hereby authorized to execute the attached agreement modification to Federal Aid Agreement No DT-BLA-204 with the New Jersey Department of Transportation. 2. The Mayor of the City of Hoboken is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents and take any and all actions necessary to complete and realize the intent of this resolution. Date of Meeting: July 18, 2007 Department of Community Development Approved as to Form:

31 Fred M. Bado Director of Community Development Steven W. Kleinman Corporation Counsel CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOBOKEN RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY: SECONDED BY: RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE WESTERN EDGE AREA AS AN AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT WHEREAS, by Resolution dated October 5, 2005 and pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.SA. 40A:12A-1 et seq. (the Redevelopment Law ), the City Council of the City of Hoboken directed the Planning Board of the City of Hoboken to conduct a preliminary investigation and public hearing to determine whether all or part of the area ( the Study Area or alternatively, the Western Edge Area ), known and designated on the Tax Map of the City of Hoboken as Block 92, Lots 1.1, 1.2, 1.11 and 1.12, Block 93, Lots 1 through 32, Block 97, Lots 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.2, 6.3 and 7 through 22.2, Block 101, Lot 1.1, Block 105, Lot 1.1, Block 106, Lots 1 through 32, Block 111, Lots 2 through 14.1, and Block 112, Lots 1 through 32, which is generally located along the western edge of the City between Ninth and Fourteenth Streets is an area in need of redevelopment in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-6; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board, following an initial review of the proposed area for redevelopment, adopted a map prepared depicting the boundaries of the Study Area, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-6(b)(1); and WHEREAS, as required by N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-6, the Planning Board held public hearings on November 20, 2006, January 11, 2007 and March 6, 2007, to determine whether all or part of the Study Area is an area in need of redevelopment in accordance with the Redevelopment Law and thereupon, duly adopted a resolution recommending that the Study Area be designated as an area in need of redevelopment; and WHEREAS, the planning firm of Phillips Preiss Shapiro Associates Inc. submitted a report dated November 2006 to the Planning Board entitled Redevelopment Study for the Area Known as the Western Edge of the City of Hoboken ; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the recommendation of the Planning Board and the Study; and WHEREAS, following the preparation of the Study and the recommendations of the Planning Board, one of the redevelopment criteria, Criteria (e), has been revised by the Supreme

32 Court of New Jersey and therefore, the City Council elects not to consider the application of Criteria (e) to the Study Area; and WHEREAS, the Study and the recommendations of the Planning Board recommend the designation of all properties in the Study Area on grounds other than Criteria (e); and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the presentation of Paul Phillips, principal of Phillips Preiss Shapiro Associates Inc., who prepared said Study. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hoboken as follows: 1. The City Council finds, consistent with the findings of the Planning Board, as follows: a. The Western Edge Study Area includes approximately 11 acres and consists of four (4) properties that are comprised of a total of 143 tax lots. b. The City s Master Plan recommends converting the present I-1 Industrial District into a new IT Industrial Transition District to provide for limited industrial uses, public facilities, office development, residential dwellings (as conditional uses subject to specific requirements) and park space. The Study Area is also within a greater area identified by the Master Plan as the part of Hoboken with the most potential to be transformed. c. The Study Area is located in the western portion of the City of Hoboken near its boundaries with Union City and Jersey City. The Study Area is primarily bounded by recent residential and commercial development. The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) runs along the western side of the Study Area. d. The first, third and fourth properties analyzed in the Study ( Monroe Street, Madison Street, and Jefferson Street) are improved by vacant industrial buildings. These buildings are characterized by excessive lot coverage, interior and exterior deterioration, and obsolescence for industrial or warehouse use. These properties have no active uses and their improvements represent only 20% to 33% of the assessed land value. (i) These three properties are potentially valuable and useful to the public welfare, because they are adjacent to a developing residential community and are serviced by, or are proximate to a HBLR station. (ii) Their reuse as industrial or warehouse facilities would be in conflict with development trends and land use policies for the study area and adjacent areas. Such use would create excessive truck traffic and/or pedestrian- truck conflicts. This would be detrimental to community safety and welfare.

33 e. Based upon the detailed, property-by-property analysis in the Study, the findings of which are accepted and incorporated herein as if set forth at length, the findings of the Planning Board, and the presentation of Paul Phillips of Phillips Preiss Shapiro Associates Inc., these three properties meet the statutory criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5 for the designation of an area for redevelopment, including the following: (i) The discontinuance of the use of buildings previously used for commercial, manufacturing, or industrial purposes; the abandonment of such buildings; or the same being allowed to fall into so great a state of disrepair as to be untenantable, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5(b), and (ii) Areas with building or improvements which, by reason of dilapidation, obsolescence, overcrowding, faulty arrangements or design, lack of ventilation, light and sanitary facilities, excessive land coverage, deleterious land use or obsolete layout, or any combination of these or other factors, are detrimental to the safety, health, morals or welfare of the community, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5(d). f. The second property analyzed in the Study ( Monroe Street), is presently used as a warehouse and distribution facility. (i) This property suffers from excessive lot coverage and a faulty arrangement for vehicular flow. As a result, trucks use the sidewalks for queuing and parking. (ii) As described by Paul Phillips, this property is a remnant of a formerly active industrial area and its present use is in conflict with development trends and land use policies for the study area and adjacent areas, and poses a legitimate public safety concern. (iii) Because of the use and location of this property relative to the other properties within the Study Area, and the City s desire for a comprehensive redevelopment plan, its inclusion is necessary to effectuate redevelopment of the Study Area. (iv) The Council has been informed that the second property was the only property for which permission to conduct an inspection of the building s interior was not granted; however, the above findings could be reasonably made without the benefit of such an inspection. g. Based upon the detailed, property-by-property analysis in the Study, the findings of which are accepted and incorporated herein as if set forth at length, the findings of the Planning Board and the presentation of Paul Phillips of Phillips Preiss Shapiro Associates Inc., this second property meets the statutory criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5 for the designation of an area for redevelopment, including N.J.S.A. 40A:12A- 5(d) (see Paragraph 1(e)(ii) above), and should, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-3, be included in the recommended redevelopment area because such property is necessary for

34 the effective redevelopment of the subject area. 2. The City Council further adopts the findings of the Study as follows: The results of the redevelopment area investigation reveal that all the properties and all of the acreage within the [s]tudy [a]rea meet one or more of the statutory conditions for redevelopment area designation... As such, for all the reasons expressly set forth in this report, we conclude that the study area qualifies as an area in need of redevelopment in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:12A. 3. Accordingly based upon the detailed, property-by-property analysis in the Study and the findings of the Planning Board, the following properties within the Study Area meet the statutory criteria for redevelopment: Block 92, Lots 1.1, 1.2, 1.11 and 1.12, Block 93, Lots 1 through 32, Block 97, Lots 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.2, 6.3 and 7 through 22.2, Block 101, Lot 1.1, Block 105, Lot 1.1, Block 106, Lots 1 through 32, Block 111, Lots 2 through 14.1, and Block 112, Lots 1 through 32, which are generally located along the western edge of the City between Ninth and Fourteenth Streets. 4. Therefore, the City Council determines that the properties identified in Paragraphs 1(d) and (f) and 3 above, and highlighted on the map hereto affixed as Attachment A, should be and hereby are designated as an area in need of redevelopment, as provided in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A The City Council has considered the recommendation of the Planning Board that any related development plan should allow each property therein to be developed by its respective owner(s) and will consider that at the time it considers and adopts a redevelopment plan for the Western Edge Area. 6. The City Clerk shall forthwith transmit a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of Community Affairs, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:12A Within ten (10) days of the adoption of this resolution, the City Clerk shall further serve a notice of the determination of the City Council to designate the Western Edge Area as an area in need of redevelopment upon each person, if any, who filed a written objection thereto and supplied an address to which such notice can be sent. Date of Meeting: July 18, 2007 APPROVED: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Fred M. Bado, Director Steven W. Kleinman,

35 Community Development Corporation Counsel

36 ATTACHMENT A Jefferson Street Madison Street Monroe Street Properties in the Western Edge Study Area Recommended for Designation as an Area in Need of Redevelopment Monroe Street

37 Sponsored by: Seconded by: City of Hoboken Ordinance No. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER 190 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF THE CITY OF HOBOKEN ENTITLED VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 4, 1991, AS ORDINANCE # (No Turn on Red 4 th & River Street) THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOBOKEN DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: NO TURN ON RED: ARTICLE VIII Section 1. No person shall make a right turn on the red signal at location listed: Intersection Hours & Days Direction of Turn 4 th & River Street 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM From northbound on River Street to Monday to Friday eastbound on Sinatra Drive Section 2. This ordinance shall be a part of the Administrative code of the City of Hoboken as though codified and fully set forth therein. The City Clerk shall have this ordinance codified and incorporated in the official copies of Hoboken code. Section 3. Section 4. All ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by law. Mayor City Clerk Approved as to legal form Corporation Counsel Meeting Date: July 18, 2007

38 Sponsored by: Seconded by: CITY OF HOBOKEN ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER 192 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HOBOKEN ENTITLED (PARKING FOR HANDICAPPED;) (Approval; 1207 Willow Avenue, 115 Bloomfield Street, 1006 Garden Street and 1302 Washington 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; Michael Bisceglie 1302 Washington Street: Jose Ayala 1207 Willow Avenue: Irio O Farrill 115 Bloomfield Street: Stoia Giovanni 1006 Garden Street: Raymond Guzman 1302 Washington: west side of Washington Street, beginning at a point of 70 feet from the northerly curbline of Thirteenth Street and extending 12 feet northerly therefrom. east side of Willow Avenue, beginning at a point of 35 feet from the northerly curbline of Twelfth Street and extending 12 feet northerly therefrom. east side of Bloomfield Street, beginning at a point 125 feet from the northerly curbline of First Street and extending 22 feet northerly therefrom. east side of Garden Street, beginning at a point of 79 feet north of Tenth Street and extending 22 feet northerly therefrom. north side of Thirteenth Street, beginning at a point of 57 feet east of Washington Street and extending 22 feet easterly therefrom. B 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: July 18, 2007