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CITY OF EAST ORANGE THE EAST ORANGE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, January 23 , 2017 5:30 P.M. (Minutes from the Meeting of January 9, 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 January 9, 2017 The East Orange City Council met on January 9, 2017 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 101. Recreation Department In Committee 102. East Orange Public Library In Committee 103. Abdulsaleem Hasen – Commendation Resolution to be presented 200 - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING ROMAL D. BULLOCK – CHAIRMAN James, Cooper, Gomez 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 207. Resolution of the City of East Orange, in the County of Essex, New Jersey, Authorizing the Conditional Designation of SBF Development LLC for the Redevelopment of 22, 20, 18 and 14 N. Clinton Street, Commonly known as Block 370, Lots 30, 31, 32 and 33 located within the Transit Village District Redevelopment Area I-15 A Resolution Acknowledging the Termination of the Conditional Designation Status of TD Partners and JG Petrucci as Redeveloper of Certain Parcels Within the Transit Village Redevelopment Area I-16 A Resolution of the City of East Orange, in the County of Essex, New Jersey, Authorizing the Conditional Designation of 14 Summit Street Holdings LLC for the Development of Block 361, Lot 22 Located Within the Transit Village District Redevelopment Area 300 - FINANCE QUILLA E. TALMADGE – CHAIRWOMAN Lewis, Bullock, Holman 301. Personnel Confirmation of a Chief Judge Sherwin Campbell Resolution to be presented Confirmation of a Municipal Court Judge – Marvin T. Braker Resolution to be presented Confirmation of a Municipal Court Judge – Wilfredo Benitez 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 #27 - Final Resolution to be presented 308. Stop Payments In Committee 309. Legal Transfer CY 2017 Resolution to be presented 310. Tax Payment Plan In Committee 311. Tax Appeal Refund - $1,992,495.86 Resolution to be presented 312. Annual Tax Sale In Committee 313. Tax Abatement In Committee 314. In Lieu of Taxes In Committee 315. Bills, Claims & Appropriations – 1/9/17 Resolution to be presented 316. Tax Sale Assignment In Committee 3 300 - FINANCE QUILLA E. TALMADGE – CHAIRWOMAN Lewis, Bullock, Holman 317. Tax Lien In Committee 318. Tax Lien Redemption In Committee 319. Budget Insertions In Committee 320. Status of Women In Committee 321. Auction In Committee 322. Resolution of the City of East Orange, In the County of Essex, State of New Jersey Authorizing the Submission of an Application to the Local Finance Board Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-51 and N.J.S.A. 40A:2-55 in Connection With the Issuance of Not to Exceed $2,100,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of Refunding Bonds and/or Refunding Notes to Fund an Emergency Temporary Appropriation 323. Resolution of the City Council of the City of East Orange, In the County of Essex, State of New Jersey Authorizing an Emergency Temporary Appropriation to Pay Tax Appeal Liabilities in the Amount of $2,1000,000 Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-20 and the Issuance of Emergency Notes Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-51 to Fund Such Emergency Temporary Appropriation 324. A Resolution Designating Special Conflict Counsel to the City Council 325. A Resolution Awarding a Contract for a Municipal Auditor for the City of East Orange 326. A Resolution Awarding a Contract for Municipal Budget Consultant Services for the City Administrator I-29 A Resolution Awarding a Contract for Municipal Financial Advisory Services for the City of East Orange 400 – HEALTH and EDUCATION MUSTAFA AL-M. BRENT – CHAIRMAN Talmadge, Lewis, Cooper 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 406. A Resolution Authorizing the Resolution to be presented Advertisement of Bid for New Jersey Child and Adult Care Food Program Services 500 – HOUSING, LICENSING AND INSPECTION TYSHAMMIE L. COOPER – CHAIRWOMAN Bullock, James, Lewis 501. Rent Leveling In Committee 502. Affordable Housing Program In Committee 4 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 601. Ordinances on First Reading In Committee 602. Ordinances on Second and Final Reading In Committee 604. Bingo/Raffles In Committee 605. A.B.C. In Committee 606. City Council Rules In Committee 607. Settlements Settlement of Worker’s Compensation Litigation Lamont Muse vs City of East Orange Resolution to be presented Settlement of Litigation in the Matter of Raymond Ryland vs City of East Orange, et al Resolution to be presented 608. Comcast/Suburban Cable Contract In Committee 609. Taxi Cabs vs. Livery Licenses In Committee 610. Constable – Re-Appointment - First Ward Motion to be presented Mujahid Abdul-Haqq 611. Our Lady Help of Christians Church Motion to be presented Rosary Confraternity – Bingo Games 612. Our Lady Help of Christians Church Motion to be presented Bingo Games 700 – PLANNING and GRANTS CASIM L. GOMEZ – CHAIRMAN Johnson, Holman, Bullock 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 801. Police Department In Committee 803. Fire Department In Committee 900 - PUBLIC WORKS CHRISTOPHER D. JAMES – CHAIRMAN Holman, Johnson, Brent 901. Capital Improvement Projects Under Construction 902. Streetscape In Committee 903. Resolution Authorizing Change Order Resolution to be presented NO. 1 for the Asbestos Abatement, Demolition and Construction of the 5  Clubhouse at the East Orange Golf Course 1000– COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 1000. East Orange Parking Authority In Committee 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 6 7