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CITY OF EAST ORANGE THE EAST ORANGE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING Tuesday, February 14 , 2017 5:30 P.M. (Minutes from the Meeting of January 23, 2017) 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 23, 2017 The East Orange City Council met on January 23, 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: Jacquelyn E. Johnson; Amy Lewis; Tyshammie L. Cooper Alicia Holman; Casim L. Gomez; Christopher D. James; Quilla E. Talmadge; Theodore R. Green Absent Romal D. Bullock Mustafa Al-M. Brent CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT William Senande, City Administrator/CFO Finance Department Khalifah Shabazz, Corporation Counsel Law Department Valerie Jackson, Director Policy, Planning and Development Phyllis Bindi, Acting Chief Police Department Andre Williams, Acting Chief Fire Department Sheliah Coley, Director Public Safety LaDonna Johns, Acting Director Health Department Osner Charles, Director Recreation Carolyn Ryan Reed, Director East Orange Public Library Dwight Saunders, Director Property Maintenance Kim Fisher, Director IT ALSO PRESENT Victor Kutey, Health Officer Health Department Mark Barner, Assistant Director Property Maintenance Lt. Chris Patrick Police Department Roderick Wallace, Assistant Director Policy, Planning and Development Lucas Phillips, Public Defender East Orange Municipal Court Ibrahim Small, Aide to the Mayor Office of the Mayor There were 13 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. Robert E. King - Memorial Resolution to be presented 104. Kenneth Linder, Sr. - Memorial 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. A Resolution of the City of East Orange, Resolution to be presented County of Essex, State of New Jersey, Authorizing the City to Approve the Preliminary Condition Letter Submitted by NJ Transit, Dated September 30, 2016 o Purchase Block 49.01, Lots 1 and 2 208. A Resolution of the City of East Orange, Resolution to be presented County of Essex, State of New Jersey, Authorizing and Directing the Planning Board of the City of East Orange to Undertake an Investigation to Evaluate Whether the Greenwood Area Redevelopment Plan Should be Amended to Include New Residential Development Through the Replacement or Adaptive Reuse of Existing Vacant or Underutilized Parcels in Accordance With the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law 209. Confirmation of Appointment Resolution to be presented Jennifer Hudson – Zoning Board of Adjustment 210. Confirmation of Appointment Resolution to be presented Valerie A. Bradshaw – Zoning Board of Adjustment 211. Confirmation of Appointment Resolution to be presented Merolyn Kelly – Zoning Board of Adjustment 300 - FINANCE QUILLA E. TALMADGE – CHAIRWOMAN Lewis, Bullock, Holman 301. Personnel Confirmation of Police Chief Phyllis L. Bindi – Police Chief Resolution to be presented Confirmation of Fire Chief Andre M. Williams – Fire Chief Resolution to be presented Confirmation of Municipal Court Judge – Melinda Hawkins Taylor Resolution to be presented Confirmation of Municipal Court Judge – Steven Brister Resolution to be presented 302. Tax Refund In Committee 303. Labor Negotiations In Committee 304. Tax Revaluation In Committee 3  300 – FINANCE - Continued QUILLA E. TALMADGE – CHAIRWOMAN Lewis, Bullock, Holman 305. Tax Sale Certificate In Committee 306. In Rem Foreclosure In Committee 307. Payroll #1 – 1/1/2017 to 1/15/2017 Resolution to be presented 308. Stop Payments In Committee 309. Legal Transfer In Committee 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 – 1/23/17 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 321. Auction In Committee 322. A Resolution of the City of East Orange, Resolution to be presented In the County of Essex, New Jersey Authorizing an Application to the Local Finance Board With Respect to Not to Exceed $1,000,000 Non-Recourse Taxable Redevelopment Area Bonds to Finance a Portion of the East Orange General Hospital Redevelopment Project Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-29(a)(3) and N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-67 323. Emergency Temporary Appropriation Resolution to be presented 324. A Resolution Amending the Gas Mileage Resolution to be presented Reimbursement Rate for City Employees 325. A Resolution Authorizing the Advertisement Resolution to be presented of Request for Proposal for Veterinary Services at the East Orange Animal Shelter 326. A Resolution Authorizing the Auction of Resolution to be presented Abandoned and Unclaimed Vehicles, “M.T.S. Towing Service” 327. A Resolution Awarding a Contract Resolution to be presented for Municipal Budget Consultant Services for the City Administrator 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. Confirmation of Re-appointment Resolution to be presented Jacqueline Jones Senior Citizens Corporation/Association 407. Confirmation of Re-appointment Resolution to be presented Britnee N. Timberlake Senior Citizens Corporation/Association 4  500 – HOUSING, LICENSING AND INSPECTION TYSHAMMIE L. COOPER – CHAIRWOMAN Bullock, James, Lewis 501. Rent Leveling In Committee 502. Affordable Housing Program In Committee 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 508. Payment to Control Services Resolution to be presented for the fire at 60 Midland Avenue, East Orange 600 - LAW AND LEGISLATION ALICIA HOLMAN – CHAIRWOMAN Brent, Talmadge, Johnson 601. Ordinances on First Reading Ordinance No. 4 of 2017 An Ordinance of the City of East Orange Authorizing the Amendment of Exhibit 5 of the Financial Agreement for Payments in Lieu of Taxes With Prospect EOGH Hospital Properties Urban Renewal, LLC Ordinance No. 5 of 2017 An Ordinance of the City of East Orange Municipal Council to Amend Ordinance 35 of 2015 Approving the Tax Exemption and to Authorize the Execution of an Amended Financial Agreement Between the City of East Orange and 315 Urban Renewal Co., LLC Ordinance No. 6 of 2017 An Ordinance of the City of East Orange Municipal Council to Amend the Statutory References and Change the Effective Date of the Tax Exemption Between the City of East Orange and 125 SHS Urban Renewal Co. LLC 602. Ordinances on Second and Final Reading In Committee 604. Bingo/Raffles St. Joseph’s School Raffle Game Motion to be presented 605. A.B.C. In Committee 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. Confirmation of Appointment Resolution to be presented Cecil L. Newman – First Ward Board of Water Commissioners 611. Constable – Appointment - Third Ward Motion to be presented Jason Hakeem Harris 700 – PLANNING and GRANTS CASIM L. GOMEZ – CHAIRMAN Johnson, Holman, Bullock 701. Community Development In Committee 5  700 – PLANNING and GRANTS - Continued CASIM L. GOMEZ – CHAIRMAN Johnson, Holman, Bullock 702. Safe and Clean In Committee 703. Small Tools Library In Committee 704. Green Acres Grant In Committee 705. Women’s Summit In Committee 706. A Resolution Approving Submission Resolution to be presented of a Grant Application and Execution of a Grant Contract with the New Jersey Department of Transportation for 2017 Transit Village Funding 707. A Resolution Approving Submission Resolution to be presented of a Grant Application and Execution of a Grant Contract with the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the Safe Streets to Transit 2017 Street Light and Pedestrian Countdown Signalization Upgrade Project at Main Street and Clinton Street 708. A Resolution Authorizing Application for Resolution to be presented and Acceptance of NJDEP Green Acres Funding for the Columbian Park Field, Court and Pool Renovation Project 709. A Resolution Authorizing the Award of Resolution to be presented the Various Professional and Consultant Services Contract to Millennium Strategies for Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($5,000) Per Month 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 1000– COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 1000. East Orange Parking Authority In Committee Meeting adjourned at 6:15 PM. Respectfully submitted by: CYNTHIA S. BROWN CITY CLERK 6  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