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CITY OF EAST ORANGE THE EAST ORANGE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, June 12 , 2017 5:30 P.M. (Minutes from the Meeting of May 22 , 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 May 22, 2017 The East Orange City Council met on May 22, 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; Amy Lewis; Casim L. Gomez; Christopher D. James; Quilla E. Talmadge; Theodore R. Green ABSENT Tyshammie L. Cooper (Arrived @ 6:00 pm) Alicia Holman (Family Emergency ) 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 Dwight Saundes, Director Property Maintenance Phyllis Bindi, Chief Police Department Andre Williams, Chief Fire Department Thomas Small Tax Assessor LaDonna Johns, Director Health Department Osner Charles, Director Recreation ALSO PRESENT William C. Holt Open Space Advisory Board Ibrahim Small Mayor’s Office Anthony Jackson, President East Orange Water Commission Tom Calu, Executive Director Parking Authority Commission McKnight Parking Authority There were 55 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  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. BJ Covington - Commendation Resolution to be presented 104. St. Mark AME Church – 95th Anniversary Resolution to be presented 105. Authorization to advertise for bids Resolution to be presented Two 25 passenger Buses 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 Execution Resolution to be presented of the Redevelopment Agreement Between the City of East Orange and SBF Development LLC for Certain Property Identified on the Tax Map of the City of East Orange as Block 370, Lots 32 and 33, Commonly Known as 14-18 North Clinton Street 208. Resolution Authorizing the Planning Board Resolution to be presented to Investigate Whether Certain Parcels Identified as Blocks 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 30, 30.01, 32, 40, 41, 48, 180, 181, 184 and 185 Constitute as an Area Determination Authorizes the City to Use the Power of Eminent Domain Pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 Et Seq 209. A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Resolution to be presented a Redevelopment Agreement and Contract of Sale Concerning 11-41 Sussex Avenue Urban Renewal, LLC and the Community Builders, a Not for Profit Corporation 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 #9 – May 1, 2017-May 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 300 – FINANCE - Continued  QUILLA E. TALMADGE – CHAIRWOMAN Lewis, Bullock, Holman 314. In Lieu of Taxes In Committee 315. Bills, Claims & Appropriations – (05.22.17) 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 Resolution to be presented 323. Resolution Expanding the Central Avenue Resolution to be presented Business Improvement District by Adding Commercial Properties 324. June 2017 Temporary Budget Resolution to be presented 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. Resolution Confirming the Appointment Resolution to be presented of John English – Senior Citizens Housing Corporation/Association 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 Resolution Confirming the Re- appointment of W. Gerard Harris Resolution to be presented 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. 21 of 2017 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 260- 20 of the Code of the City of East Orange by Establishing a Curbside Loading Zone on North Harrison Street 602 . Ordinances on Second and Final Reading Ordinance No. 17 of 2017 An Ordinance of the City of East Orange Municipal Council to Approve the Tax Exemption and to Authorize the Execution of a Financial Agreement Between the City of East Orange and SV 19 N. Harrison Urban Renewal Entity, LLC  600 - LAW AND LEGISLATION - Continued ALICIA HOLMAN – CHAIRWOMAN Brent, Talmadge, Johnson 602 . Ordinances on Second and Final Reading Ordinance No. 18 of 2017 An Ordinance to Transfer City Owned Property, the Former Arcadian Gardens Site 11-41 Sussex Avenue, Block 32, Lot 5 in the Sussex Area Redevelopment Area of the City of East Orange to TD Partners, JG Petrucci and Community Builders Under the Auspices of N.J.S.A.40:12A-1 et. seq. Known as the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law Ordinance No. 19 of 2017 Bond Ordinance Providing for Improvements to Elmwood Park, by and in the City of East Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey; Appropriating $2,015,000 in Excess Bond Proceeds From Bond Ordinance Number 30 of 2014, not Needed for its Original Purpose, to Finance Part of the Costs Thereof 604. Bingo/Raffles In Committee 605. A.B.C. In Committee 606. City Council Rules Resolution to Adopt the 2017 City Council Rules Resolution to be presented 607. Settlements In Committee 608. Comcast/Suburban Cable Contract In Committee 609. Taxi Cabs vs. Livery Licenses In Committee 610. Resolution Waiving the Twenty-Day Resolution to be presented Effective Period of Ordinance No. 19 of 2017 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 In Committee 706. A Resolution Authorizing the City to Resolution to be presented Apply for a Recreational Opportunities for Individuals With Development Disabilities Grant From the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs 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. A Resolution Accepting the Bid of AJM Resolution to be presented Contractors, Inc. for the Milling and Paving of Various Streets Funding Year 2016 904. Resolution Accepting the Bid of Tec-Con Resolution to be presented Contractors, Inc. for the Multi-Sport Court Rehabilitation in Elmwood Park 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 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