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CITY OF EAST ORANGE THE EAST ORANGE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, March 27, 2017 5:30 P.M. (Minutes from the Meeting of March 13, 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 March 13, 2017 The East Orange City Council met on March 13, 2017 at 5:30 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; Jacquelyn E. Johnson; Amy Lewis; Tyshammie L. Cooper; Casim L. Gomez; Christopher D. James; Quilla E. Talmadge; Theodore R. Green Absent Mustafa Al-M. Brent (Arrived @ 5:35) Alicia Holman (Arrived @ 5:40) CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT Lester E. Taylor, III, Mayor Mayor’s Office William Senande, City Administrator/CFO Finance Department Khalifah Shabazz, Corporation Counsel Law Department Valerie Jackson, Director Policy, Planning and Development Roderick Wallace, Assistant Director Policy, Planning and Development Christopher Coke, Director Public Works Michele Ralph Rawls, Director Human Resources Phyllis Bindi, Chief Police Department Sheliah Coley, Director Public Safety Andre Williams, Chief Fire Department LaDonna Johns, Director Health Department Osner Charles, Director Recreation Carolyn Ryan Reed, Director East Orange Public Library Dwight Saundes, Director Property Maintenance ALSO PRESENT LeRoy J. Jones, Chairman Eassex County Demoratic Party Rita Butts, Manager East Orange Senior Services Annmarie Corbitt Tax Collector Lt. Chris Patrick Police Department Ibrahim Small Mayor’s Office Kellie Drakeford LeDet Mayor’s Office Lee Fisher Essex County Liaison Bennie Brantley, President CWA Connie Jackson Public Information Office Sybonae Oliphant, Court Administrator Municipal Court Carol Y. Clark Former Essex County Freeholder 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 2 800-PUBLIC SAFETY 900-PUBLIC WORKS 1000-COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 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. Wilson A. Carter II – Commendation Resolution to be presented 104. Hilda Williams White - 80th Birthday Celebration Resolution to be presented 105. Janet Curry - Memorial Resolution to be presented 106. Resolution Establishing March 29th Resolution to be presented as “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day” in the City of East Orange 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 Authorizing the City Resolution to be presented of East Orange to Enter into a Site Access Agreement for 34 Berwyn Street 208. Resolution of the Council of the Resolution to be presented City of East Orange, Designating TD Partners, JG Petrucci and the Community Builders, as Redeveloper of Block 32, Lot 5, More Commonly Known as the Execution of a Redevelopment Agreement with the Redeveloper 209. Resolution of the City of East Orange, Resolution to be presented in the County of Essex, New Jersey, Authorizing the Conditional Designation of a Redeveloper for Block 683, Lot 1 and Block 680, Lot 1 Within the Transit Village District and Authorizing the Execution of an Escrow Agreement in Connection Therewith 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 # – 2/16/2017 – 2/27/2017 Resolution to be presented 308. Stop Payments In Committee 309. Legal Transfer CY2017 Resolution to be presented 310. Tax Payment Plan In Committee 3 311. Tax Appeal Refund In Committee 300 – FINANCE - Continued QUILLA E. TALMADGE – CHAIRWOMAN Lewis, Bullock, Holman 312. Annual Tax Sale In Committee 313. Tax Abatement In Committee 314. In Lieu of Taxes In Committee 315. Bills, Claims & Appropriations – (03.13.17) 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. Resolution of the City of East Orange, Resolution to be presented In The County of Essex, New Jersey Authorizing City Officials to Undertake Certain Actions in Connection With the Issuance and Sale of $14,861,500 Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2017A and $3,775,000 Tax Appeal Refunding Notes, 2017B 323. Resolution Authorizing the Execution Resolution to be presented and Delivery of Loan Agreements to be Executed by the City of East Orange, in the County of Essex, New Jersey and Each of the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust and the State of New Jersey, Acting by and Through the Department of Environmental Protection, and Further Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of an Escrow Agreement, all Pursuant to the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program 324. Resolution Determining the Form and Resolution to be presented Other Details of Not Exceeding $12,4000,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2017, of the City of East Orange, in the County of Essex, New Jersey and Providing for Their Sale to the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust and the State of New Jersey Pursuant to the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program 325. Tax Appeal Settlement - $89,291 Resolution to be presented 326. Calendar Year 2017 Budget Approved Resolution to be presented (sent back to Committee - 3/13/2017) 327. Resolution Authorizing the Chief Financial Resolution to be presented Officer to Use a Three Year Average of (sent back to Committee - 3/13/2017) Prior Cash Collections for the Calculation of the CY 2017 Budget Appropriation "Reserve for Uncollected Taxes" 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 4 405. East Orange Board of Education In Committee 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 600 - LAW AND LEGISLATION ALICIA HOLMAN – CHAIRWOMAN Brent, Talmadge, Johnson 601. Ordinances on First Reading Ordinance No. 13 of 2017 Ordinance to Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a Cap Bank (N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14) Ordinance No. 14 of 2017 An Ordinance Banning the Sale of Products Containing "Dextromethorphan" as an Active Ingredient to Minors 602. Ordinances on Second and Final 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 604. Bingo/Raffles Raffle Permit - St. Joseph's Church 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 5  600 - LAW AND LEGISLATION - Continued ALICIA HOLMAN – CHAIRWOMAN Brent, Talmadge, Johnson 610. Resolution appointing Brian A. Resolution to be presented Lasure (First Ward) to the East Orange Parking Authority 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 a Resolution to be presented Commemorative Sign for Bishop Andre' Lemont Jackson at the corner of North Grove Street & Warrington Place 1000– COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 1000. East Orange Parking Authority In Committee Meeting adjourned at 6:25 PM. Respectfully submitted by: 6  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