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CITY OF EAST ORANGE THE EAST ORANGE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, April 24, 2017 5:30 P.M. (Minutes from the Meeting of April 10, 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 April 10, 2017 The East Orange City Council met on April 10, 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; Amy Lewis; Tyshammie L. Cooper; Alicia Holman; Casim L. Gomez; Christopher D. James; Quilla E. Talmadge; Theodore R. Green ABSENT Mustafa Al-M. Brent (Family Emergency) Jacquelyn E. Johnson (Sick) CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT Dwight Saundes, Acting Mayor Property Maintenance 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 Thomas Small Tax Assessor Michele Ralph Rawls, Director Human Resources Phyllis Bindi, Chief Police Department Andre Williams, Chief Fire Department Sheilah Coley, Acting Director Public Safety LaDonna Johns, Director Health Department Osner Charles, Director Recreation Mark Barner, Assistant Director Property Maintenance Kim Fisher, Director IT ALSO PRESENT Pamela Holmes, Assistant Director East Orange Public Library Ibrahim Small Mayor’s Office Kellie Drakeford LeDet Mayor’s Office Lee Fisher Essex County Liaison Anthony Jackson, President East Orange Water Commission Bennie Brantley, President CWA There were 16 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. Lorraine Williams – Memorial Resolution to be presented 104. Sarah Hansford – 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 In 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 of East Resolution to be presented Orange to Negotiate a Lease Agreement With NJ Transit to Construct, Maintain and Operate Commercial Spaces Inside the East Orange Train Station, Otherwise, Known as Block 387, Lot 2 on the Tax Map of the City of East Orange 208. Resolution of the City of East Orange, in Resolution to be presented the County of Essex, New Jersey Authorizing the Designation of Garden State Equity Group, LLC for the Redevelopment of 40-48 North Munn Avenue, Otherwise Known as Block 251, Lots 5 & 6 Pursuant to the North Munn Redevelopment Plan 209. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Resolution to be presented Escrow Agreement with TD Partners, JG Petrucci and Community Builders for the Redevelopment of the Arcadian Gardens Site (11-14 Sussex Avenue, Block 32, Lot 5) In the Sussex Area Redevelopment Area 300 - FINANCE QUILLA E. TALMADGE – CHAIRWOMAN Lewis, Bullock, Holman 301. Personnel Leave of Absence – Ayinde Martin 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 #6 - March 16, 2017 – March 30, 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 3 315. Bills, Claims & Appropriations – (04.10.17) Resolution to be presented 316. Tax Sale Assignment In Committee 300 – FINANCE - Continued 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. Duplicate Tax Payments - $2,194.29 Resolution to be presented 323. Miscellaneous Refund - $14.20 Resolution to be presented 324. Stipulated Settlement of Numerous Resolution to be presented Appeals at 275 Prospect Street, East Orange 325. Resolution Awarding Professional Service Resolution to be presented Contracts for Tax Appeal Defense Counsel 326. Resolution Waiving the Annual Vendor License Resolution to be presented Fee and Authorizing a Special One-Day Only Fifty Dollar License Fee for Vendors Participating at the East Orange Music+Arts+Culture Festival (MACFest) 327. Clerk’s Certification Pursuant to NJSA 40A:4-8 Resolution to be presented 328. Resolution Authorizing a Special One Day Resolution to be presented License Fee Exemption for Vendors at the Third Ward Summer Jam 329. Resolution Authorizing Tax Levy Certified by Board Resolution to be presented of School Estimate 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. Authorization to Advertise Veterinary Services Resolution to be presented at the East Orange Animal Shelter 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 In Committee 602. Ordinances on Second and Final Reading Ordinance No. 13 of 2017 Calendar Year 2017 Ordinance to Exceed the 4  Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a Cap Bank 600 - LAW AND LEGISLATION - Continued ALICIA HOLMAN – CHAIRWOMAN Brent, Talmadge, Johnson 602. Ordinances on Second and Final Reading. Ordinance No. 14 of 2017 An Ordinance Banning the Sale of Products Containing “Dextromethorphan” as An Active Ingredient to Minors 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 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. Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Resolution to be presented East Orange and the East Orange Board of Education Pertaining to Mechanic Services 904. Resolution Approving an Interlocal Joint Resolution to be presented Purchasing Agreement Pertaining to Ice Control and Salting Services between the City of East Orange and the East Orange Board of Education 905. Authorization to Advertise for Bids for Milling Resolution to be presented & Paving of Various Streets 906. Authorization to Advertise for Bids for Solid Resolution to be presented Waste & Recycling 1000– COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 1000. East Orange Parking Authority In Committee 5 Meeting adjourned at 6:45 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