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CITY OF EAST ORANGE THE EAST ORANGE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, February 27 , 2017 5:30 P.M. (Minutes from the Meeting of February 14 , 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 February 14 , 2017 The East Orange City Council met on February 14, 2017 at 5:35 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; Tyshammie L. Cooper; Alicia Holman; Casim L. Gomez; Christopher D. James; Quilla E. Talmadge; Theodore R. Green Absent Amy Lewis 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, Chief Police Department Andre Williams, 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 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 Otis L. Story Sr., CEO East Orange General Hospital Vernon Pullins, Commissioner ABC Board Omar Robinson, Commissioner Parking Authority Donyale Harris City Council Office 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. Abyssinian Baptist Church - 100th Anniversary Resolution to be presented 104. Dr. Chika A. Onyeani, Sr. – Memorial Resolution to be presented 105. Honorable Lillian W. Moore – Memorial Resolution to be presented 106. Resolution of the City of East Orange, Resolution to be presented In The County of Essex, New Jersey, Authorizing the Administration and Planning Board Chairperson to Review and Execute the Recreation and Open Space Inventory (ROSI) In accordance with the Green Acres Law 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 Awarding Professional Resolution to be presented Services Contact for Redevelopment Special Legal Counsel for the City of East Orange 208. Resolution of the City of East Orange, Resolution to be presented In the County of Essex, New Jersey Authorizing the immediate Enactment of Ordinance No. 4 of 2017 Entitled: “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 East Orange General Hospital Properties Urban Renewal LLC” 300 - FINANCE QUILLA E. TALMADGE – CHAIRWOMAN Lewis, Bullock, Holman 301. Personnel In Committee 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 #2 – 1/16/2017 – 1/31/2017 Resolution to be presented 308. Stop Payments In Committee 309. Legal Transfer #7 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 3  300 – FINANCE - Continued QUILLA E. TALMADGE – CHAIRWOMAN Lewis, Bullock, Holman 314. In Lieu of Taxes In Committee 315. Bills, Claims & Appropriations – (02.14.17) 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. Duplicate Tax Payments - $44,156.27 Resolution to be presented 323. Contract for Municipal Budget Consultant Resolution to be presented Services – City Administrator 324. Professional Services Contract for Tax Resolution to be presented Foreclosure Counsel to Goldberg, Mackler, Sayegh, Mintz, Pfeffer, Bonchi & Gill 325. Authorization of Publication of Requests for Resolution to be presented Qualifications to Secure the Services of Police Practices Defense Counsel & Insurance Coverage Defense Counsel for the City of East Orange 326. Cancellation of Substance Abuse Treatment Resolution to be presented Program Grant 327. Resolution Fixing the Interest Rate on Resolution to be presented Delinquent Taxes 328. Authorizing Refund of SBMUNICUST%LBNJ Resolution to be presented vs 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. Confirmation of Appointments to the Resolution to be presented Committee on the Status of Men 407. Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Resolution to be presented Drug Abuse Fiscal Grant Cycle July 2014 to June 2019 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 4  600 - LAW AND LEGISLATION ALICIA HOLMAN – CHAIRWOMAN Brent, Talmadge, Johnson 601. Ordinances on First Reading Ordinance No. 7 of 2017 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2 of 2016 (Amended by Ordinance No. 19 of 2016, No. 28 of 2016, No.40 of 2016, No. 40, No. 48 of 2016 of 2016, and No. 61 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. 8 of 2017 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 3 of 2016 (Amended by Ordinance No. 18 of 2016, No. 29 of 2016, No. 39 of 2016, No. 47of 2016, and No. 62 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 Ordinance No. 9 of 2017 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 18 of 2013 (Amended by Ordinance No. 6 of 2015 and No. 41 of 2016) Relating to Salaries and Classifications of Certain Municipal Personnel of the City of East Orange 602. Ordinances on Second and Final Reading Bond Ordinance No. 1 of 2017 Refunding Bond Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Not to exceed $2,100,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of Refunding Bonds and/or Refunding Notes by the City of East Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey, for the Purpose of Funding Emergency Temporary Appropriations for Tax Appeal Liabilities Ordinance No. 2 of 2017 An Ordinance of the City of East Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey, Authorizing the Sale of 14 Summit Street, Commonly Known as Block 361, Lot 22, to 14 Summit Street Holdings, LLC: and the Execution of the Redevelopment Agreement Pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law Ordinance No. 3 of 2017 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 132 of the City of East Orange(Transfer of Animal Control from the Department of Health and Human Services to the Department of Public Safety). 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 5  600 - LAW AND LEGISLATION - Continued ALICIA HOLMAN – CHAIRWOMAN Brent, Talmadge, Johnson 602. Ordinances on Second and Final Reading 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 604. Bingo/Raffles In Committee 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. A Resolution Confirming the Resolution to be presented Appointment of Lucas E. Phillips, Jr. as Chief Public Defender 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 Granting Approval to Submit Resolution to be presented a Grant Application and Execute a Grant Agreement with the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the Milling & Paving of Various Streets Project – MA-2017 East Orange City – 00433 6  900 - PUBLIC WORKS - Continued CHRISTOPHER D. JAMES – CHAIRMAN Holman, Johnson, Brent 904. Resolution Establishing the Bank Accountability Resolution to be presented Campaign 905. Resolution Establishing Individualized Restricted Resolution to be presented Parking Zones for Handicapped Parking Spaces on-Street 906. Resolution authorizing the City of East Resolution to be presented Orange to secure the services of Engineering and Architectural Consulting Services and Surveying Services 1000– COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 1000. East Orange Parking Authority In Committee Meeting adjourned at 6:48 PM. Respectfully submitted by: CYNTHIA S. BROWN CITY CLERK 7  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 8