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CITY OF EAST ORANGE THE EAST ORANGE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, January 9 , 2017 5:30 P.M. (Minutes from the Meeting of December 19 , 2016) THEODORE R. GREEN City Council Chairman First Ward Second Ward Christopher D. James Jacquelyn E. Johnson Amy J. Lewis Romal D. Bullock Third Ward Fourth Ward Quilla E. Talmadge Tyshammie L. Cooper Theodore R. Green Casim L. Gomez Fifth Ward Alicia Holman Mustafa Al-M. Brent The following minutes are of necessity, condensed and abridged and do not purport to contain the full contents of the matters discussed. The items referred are subject to legal opinion as to validity. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING December 19 , 2016 The East Orange City Council met on December 19, 2016 at 5:40 P.M. in City Council Chambers, 44 City Hall Plaza, East Orange, and New Jersey. Adequate notice of such meeting was duly given in accordance with law, by publication in local newspapers and by posting on the bulletin board outside and within City Council Chambers. On Roll Call the following Members of Council were present: Romal D. Bullock; Mustafa Al-M. Brent; Jacquelyn E. Johnson; Amy Lewis; Tyshammie L. Cooper Alicia Holman; Casim L. Gomez; Christopher D. James; Quilla E. Talmadge; Theodore R. Green CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT William Senande, City Administrator/CFO Finance Department Khalifah Shabazz, Corporation Counsel Law Department Valerie Jackson, Director Policy, Planning and Development Christopher Coke, Director Public Works Michele Ralph Rawls, Director Human Resources Phyllis Bindi, Acting Chief Police Department LaDonna Johns, Acting Director Health Department Osner Charles, Director Recreation Mark Barner, Assistant Director Property Maintenance Carolyn Ryan Reed, Director East Orange Public Library ALSO PRESENT Victor Kutey, Health Officer Health Department Ibrahim Small, Aide to the Mayor Office of the Mayor Hansel Moses IT Department Chief Judge Sherwin Campbell Municipal Court Judge Anthony J. Frasca Municipal Court All Reslaino, Municipal Division Manager Superior Court, Essex Vicinage Colin Lochner, Asst. Criminal Division Manager Superior Court, Essex Vicinage Lee Fisher Essex County Liaison There were 17 citizens in attendance. OPEN HEARING OF CITIZENS Pursuant to Article IV, Section 3 of the Rules of City Council, each person wishing to address the Council, shall step up to the microphone, shall give his/her name in an audible tone for the record and unless further time is granted by the Presiding Officer, shall limit remarks to three minutes. All members of the public are expected to conduct themselves in a proper manner. Any derogatory, abusive or threatening statements will not be permitted. The Chair will immediately rule such conduct out of order and terminate any further comments. None COMMITTEES 100-ARTS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS 200-BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING 300-FINANCE 400-HEALTH AND EDUCATION 500-HOUSING, LICENSING AND INSPECTION 600-LAW AND LEGISLATION 700-PLANNING AND GRANTS 800-PUBLIC SAFETY 900-PUBLIC WORKS 1000-COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 2  100 - ARTS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS JACQUELYN E. JOHNSON–CHAIRWOMAN Gomez, Brent, James Lewis, Holman, Gomez, James - 2016 101. Recreation Department In Committee 102. East Orange Public Library In Committee 103. Willie A. Hendrix, Memorial Resolution to be presented 104. Corey Langston Puryear, Memorial Resolution to be presented 105. Honorable Mary E. Patterson, Memorial Resolution to be presented 200 - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING ROMAL D. BULLOCK – CHAIRMAN James, Cooper, Gomez Bullock, James, Cooper, Holman - 2016 201. Brick Church Mall In Committee 202. Brick Church Urban Renewal n Committee 203. Economic Development Corp. In Committee 204. Board of Adjustment In Committee 205. Community Development Corp. In Committee 206. Sanford Evergreen Connector In Committee 300 - FINANCE QUILLA E. TALMADGE – CHAIRWOMAN Lewis, Bullock, Holman Talmadge, Cooper, Holman, Johnson - 2016 301. Personnel Leave of Absence – LaDonna Johns Resolution to be presented Conformation of Appointment LaDonna Johns – Director, Department of Health and Human Services Resolution to be presented 302. Tax Refund In Committee 303. Labor Negotiations In Committee 304. Tax Revaluation In Committee 305. Tax Sale Certificate In Committee 306. In Rem Foreclosure In Committee 307. Payroll #26 December 16, 2016-December 30, 2016 Resolution to be presented 308. Stop Payments In Committee 309. Legal Transfer CY 2016 Resolution to be presented 310. Tax Payment Plan In Committee 311. Tax Appeal Refund In Committee 312. Annual Tax Sale In Committee 313. Tax Abatement In Committee 314. In Lieu of Taxes In Committee 315. Bills, Claims & Appropriations – 12/19/16 Resolution to be presented 316. Tax Sale Assignment In Committee 317. Tax Lien In Committee 318. Tax Lien Redemption In Committee 319. Budget Insertions In Committee 320. Status of Women In Committee 300 – FINANCE - Continued 3  QUILLA E. TALMADGE – CHAIRWOMAN Lewis, Bullock, Holman Talmadge, Cooper, Holman, Johnson - 2016 321. Auction In Committee 322. Resolution Approving Memorandum Resolution to be presented of Agreement With Fireman’s Mutual Benevolent Association, Branch No. 423 323. Resolution Authorizing the City of Resolution to be presented East Orange to Request the Residual Funds from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and to Transfer the Funds from a Grant to A Zero Percent Interest Loan to Develop Recreation Land at Soveral Park in Accordance With the Green Acres Statute 324. Temporary Budget January 2017 to Resolution to be presented March 2017 325. Resolution Authorizing the Award of the Resolution to be presented Architectural Design Contract to KNTM Architects to Develop Drawings Intended to Capture a Conceptual Design for the Walk of Fame and Tyson Promenade at the Cicely Tyson School for Seven Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars and Zero Cents 326. Resolution Authorizing the Renewal of Resolution to be presented Membership in the Public Entity Joint Insurance Fund 327. Resolution Designating Defense Litigation, Resolution to be presented Workers Compensation and Special Conflict Counsel Through Claims Resolution Corporation, Inc. The City’s Third Party Insurance Administrator 328. Resolution of the City of East Orange, in the Resolution to be presented County of Essex, New Jersey Waiving the Estoppel Period for Ordinance No. 55 of 2016 Securing Bonds and Authorizing the Execution of a Financial Agreement Regarding Certain Hospital Properties 329. Bond Resolution Authorizing the City of Resolution to be presented East Orange, In the County of Essex, New Jersey to Issue Not To Exceed $1,000,00 Redevelopment Area Taxable Bonds (East Orange General Hospital Project) and Determining Other Matters Related Thereto 400 – HEALTH and EDUCATION MUSTAFA AL-M. BRENT – CHAIRMAN Talmadge, Lewis, Cooper Brent, Gomez, Talmadge, Lewis - 2016 401. Child Guidance Clinic In Committee 402. Health Department In Committee 403. Mental Health Board In Committee 404. East Orange General Hospital In Committee 405. East Orange Board of Education In Committee 500 – HOUSING, LICENSING AND INSPECTION TYSHAMMIE L. COOPER – CHAIRWOMAN Bullock, James, Lewis Cooper, Brent, Johnson, Bullock - 2016 501. Rent Leveling In Committee 502. Affordable Housing Program In Committee 4  500 – HOUSING, LICENSING AND INSPECTION - Continued TYSHAMMIE L. COOPER – CHAIRWOMAN Bullock, James, Lewis Cooper, Brent, Johnson, Bullock - 2016 503. Housing Authority In Committee 504. Housing, Planning & Coordinating In Committee 505. Private Parking Rentals In Committee 506. Senior Citizens Housing In Committee 507. Housing Summit In Committee 600 - LAW AND LEGISLATION ALICIA HOLMAN – CHAIRWOMAN Brent, Talmadge, Johnson Johnson, Lewis, James, Talmadge - 2016 601. Ordinances on First Reading In Committee 602. Ordinances on Second and Final Reading Ordinance No. 55 of 2016 An Ordinance of the City of East Orange Authorizing the Execution of a Financial Agreement for Payments in Lieu of Taxes with Respect to Certain Hospital Properties Located at 240 Central Avenue and 300 Central Avenue Ordinance No. 59 of 2016 Bond Ordinance Providing for Various Capital Acquisitions and Improvements, by and in the City of East Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey; Appropriating $4,764,000 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $4,535,500 Bonds or Notes of the City to Finance Part of the Costs Ordinance No. 60 of 2016 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 170, Article III, Section 14 of the Code of the City of East Orange Entitled “License and Fees, Procedure and Fees, Filing of Application” Ordinance No. 61 of 2016 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2 of 2016 (Amended by Ordinance No. 19 of 2016, No. 28 of 2016, No. 40 of 2016, and No. 48 of 2016) Relating to Salaries and Classifications of Certain Municipal Personnel of the City of East Orange that are Members of the Engineering Supervisory Personnel Association, Inc. Ordinance No. 62 of 2016 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 3 of 2016 (Amended by Ordinance No. 18 of 2016, No. 29 of 2016, No. 39 of 2016, and No. 47 of 2016) an Ordinance Relating to Salaries and Classifications of Certain Municipal Personnel of the City of East Orange that are Members of the Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO 604. Bingo/Raffles In Committee 605. A.B.C. Confirmation of Appointment Benjamin Delisle – ABC Board Resolution to be presented 5  600 - LAW AND LEGISLATION - Continued ALICIA HOLMAN – CHAIRWOMAN Brent, Talmadge, Johnson Johnson, Lewis, James, Talmadge - 2016 606. City Council Rules In Committee 607. Settlements In Committee 608. Comcast/Suburban Cable Contract In Committee 609. Taxi Cabs vs. Livery Licenses In Committee 610. A Resolution Approving The Blood Resolution to be presented Center of New Jersey Settlement Agreement 611. A Resolution Authorizing Settlement Resolution to be presented of Litigation in the Matter of Tonique Griffin v. City of East Orange, ET AL & Virginia Best & Rosalyn Walker v. City of East Orange, et al 700 – PLANNING and GRANTS CASIM L. GOMEZ – CHAIRMAN Johnson, Holman, Bullock Gomez, Bullock, Lewis, Brent - 2016 701. Community Development In Committee 702. Safe and Clean In Committee 703. Small Tools Library In Committee 704. Green Acres Grant In Committee 705. Women’s Summit In Committee 800 - PUBLIC SAFETY AMY LEWIS – CHAIRWOMAN Cooper, Gomez, Talmadge Holman, Talmadge, Bullock, Cooper - 2016 801. Police Department In Committee 803. Fire Department In Committee 900 - PUBLIC WORKS CHRISTOPHER D. JAMES – CHAIRMAN Holman, Johnson, Brent James, Johnson, Brent, Gomez - 2016 901. Capital Improvement Projects Under Construction 902. Streetscape In Committee 903. A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase Resolution to be presented of One Toro Groundmaster 7210 Polar Track Kit 904. A Resolution Affirming that the City of Resolution to be presented East Orange Shall Be A Welcoming and Inclusive City for All Residents, Irrespective of Background or Immigration Status 905. Authorization to Bid – Multi-Sport Court Resolution to be presented Rehabilitation in Elmwood Park 906. A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Resolution to be presented a F550 Crew CAD Dump Truck a F250 Pickup Truck a F350 Crew CAB Pickup Truck a F350 Regular CAB Pickup Truck for the City of East Orange 1000– COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 1000. East Orange Parking Authority In Committee 6 Meeting adjourned at 7:42 PM. Respectfully submitted by: CYNTHIA S. BROWN CITY CLERK THE EAST ORANGE CITY COUNCIL 2017 MEETING DATES In accordance with the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975, Public Notice is hereby given that the East Orange City Council has established the following 2014 Meeting Dates. Formal action may take place at these Meetings. Executive Sessions may be held at Committee Meetings or at Regular Meetings. These Meetings will be held in City Council Chambers located at 44 City Hall Plaza, East Orange, New Jersey. Committee Discussion Regular Official & Agenda Meeting Meeting 5:30PM 6:00PM Monday, January 9th Monday, January 9th Monday, January 23rd Monday, January 23rd Tuesday, February 14th Tuesday, February 14th Monday, February 27th Monday, February 27th Monday, March 13th Monday, March 13th Monday, March 27th Monday, March 27th Monday, April 10th Monday, April 10th Monday, April 24th Monday, April 24th Monday, May 8th Monday, May 8th Monday, May 22nd Monday, May 22nd Monday, June 12th Monday, June 12th Monday, June 26th Monday, June 26th Monday, July 10th Monday, July 10th Monday, July 24th Monday, July 24th Monday, August 14th Monday, August 14th Monday, August 28th Monday, August 28th Monday, September 11th Monday, September 11th Monday, September 25th Monday, September 25th Tuesday, October 10th Tuesday, October 10th Monday, October 23rd Monday, October 23rd Monday, November 13th Monday, November 13th Monday, November 27th Monday, November 27th Monday, December 11th Monday, December 11th Monday, December 26th Monday, December 26th Swearing-In & City Council Reorganization Meeting Monday, January 1, 2018 @ Noon 7