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CITY OF EAST ORANGE THE EAST ORANGE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, August 14, 2017 5:30 P.M. (Minutes from the Meeting of July 24, 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 July 24, 2017 The East Orange City Council met on July 24, 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: Romal D. Bullock; Jacquelyn E. Johnson; Amy Lewis; Tyshammie L. Cooper Alicia Holman; Casim L. Gomez; Christopher D. James; Quilla E. Talmadge; Theodore R. Green ABSENT Mustafa Al-M. Brent (vacation) CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT William Senande, City Administrator/CFO Finance Department Khalifah Shabazz, Corporation Counsel Law Department Valerie Jackson, Director Policy, Planning and Development Michele Ralph Rawls, Director Human Resources Dwight Saundes, Director Property Maintenance Phyllis Bindi, Chief Police Department Andre Williams, Chief Fire Department Thomas Small Tax Assessor Carolyn R. Reed, Director East Orange Public Library LaDonna Johns, Director Health Department Osner Charles, Director Recreation ALSO PRESENT Roderick Wallace, Assistant Director Policy, Planning and Development Kellie LeDet, Chief of Staff Mayor’s Office Mohammed Stewart, Superintendent Public Works Lt. Maurice Boyd East Orange Police Department Lee Fisher Essex County Liaison Bennie Brantley, President CWA There were 18 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 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 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 Resolution to be presented 307. Payroll #13 – July 1, 2017-July 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 – (07.24.17) 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 In Committee 323. Calendar Year 2017 Budget Adoption Resolution to be presented 324. Resolution of the City of East Orange, In The County Of Essex, New Jersey Authorizing City Officials To Undertake Certain Actions In Connection With The Issuance And Sale of Not To Exceed $7,881,351 General Obligation Notes Consisting Of $6,131,351 Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2017C And $1,750,000 Tax  Appeal Refunding Notes, Series 2017D 300 – FINANCE - Continued QUILLA E. TALMADGE – CHAIRWOMAN Lewis, Bullock, Holman 325. Resolution Authorizing the City of East Resolution to be presented Orange to Enter Into an Agreement With Rok Industries to Conduct a Tax Sale by Processing the Information Over the Internet 326. Resolution Authorizing a Special One Day Resolution to be presented License Fee Exemption for Joi’s Angels at National Night Out 327. Resolution Amending Resolution I-196 Resolution to be presented Awarding a Contract for Budget Consultant for City Council 400 – HEALTH and EDUCATION MUSTAFA AL-M. BRENT – CHAIRMAN Talmadge, Lewis, Cooper 401. Child Guidance Clinic In Committe 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 Authorizing a Special Resolution to be presented One-Day License Fee Exemption for Vendors at “ Meet, Move and Mingle” A Healthy Community Festival 407. Resolution Authorizing the Advertisement Resolution to be presented of Request For Proposal for Ambulance & Emergency Medical Services 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. Resolution Authorizing the Award of the Online Resolution to be presented Tee Time Booking and Integrated Tee Sheet Service System Software and Premium Marketing Service Contract to Golfknow, LLC, in Accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 ET SEQ. 600 - LAW AND LEGISLATION ALICIA HOLMAN – CHAIRWOMAN Brent, Talmadge, Johnson 601. Ordinances on First Reading Ordinance No. 22 2017 An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing the Transit Village District Redevelopment Plan (“TVD”) to Allow Residential Conversions to Office Uses, as a Permitted Principal Use, Limited to Existing One (1), Two (2) and Three (3) Family Dwellings in theTR2 Zone with Property Frontage on Park Avenue, Between Washington Terrace and  Glenwood Avenue in Accordance With N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7 600 - LAW AND LEGISLATION - Continued ALICIA HOLMAN – CHAIRWOMAN Brent, Talmadge, Johnson 601. Ordinances on First Reading Ordinance No. 23 2017 An Ordinance of the City of East Orange, County of Essex, State of New Jersey Approving the Long Term Tax Exemption Application and Authorizing the Financial Agreement Between the City of East Orange and SBF Estate Urban Renewal, LLC for 14-18 North Clinton Street, Otherwise Known as Block 370, Lots 32 and 33 Pursuant to the Long Term Tax Exemption Law N.J.S.A. 40A20-1 ET SEQ Ordinance No. 24 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 11 Sussex Avenue Urban Renewal, LLC Ordinance No. 25 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 43-47 N. Walnut Urban Renewal Entity, LLC Ordinance No. 26 2017 An Ordinance of the City of East Orange, Municipal Council to Approve the Tax Execution and to Authorize the Execution of a Financial Agreement Between the City of East Orange and 129 Halsted Street Urban Renewal Entity, LLC 602. Ordinances on Second and Final Reading In Committee 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 600 - LAW AND LEGISLATION - Continued ALICIA HOLMAN – CHAIRWOMAN Brent, Talmadge, Johnson 609. Taxi Cabs vs. Livery Licenses In Committee 610. Resolution Authorizing Settlement of Resolution to be presented Workers Compensation Litigation Matter of Julia Wallace vs. City of East Orange 611. Resolution Authorizing Settlement of Resolution to be presented Litigation in the Matter of Michael Thompson vs. City of East Orange, Et Al 612. Resolution Authorizing Settlement of Resolution to be presented Litigation in the Matter of Tiffany Tucker vs. City of East Orange, Et Al 700 – PLANNING and GRANTS CASIM L. GOMEZ – CHAIRMAN Johnson, Holman, Bullock 701. Community Development In Committee 702. Safe and Clean In Committee 700 – PLANNING and GRANTS - Continued CASIM L. GOMEZ – CHAIRMAN Johnson, Holman, Bullock 703. Small Tools Library In Committee 704. Green Acres Grant In Committee 705. Women’s Summit in Committee In Committee 706. Resolution Approving the Submission of Resolution to be presented the Annual Update of the Five Year Consolidated Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 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 Approving the Submittal of Resolution to be presented a Recycling Tonnage Grant Application with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection 904. Resolution Awarding Contract for Solid Resolution to be presented Waste And Recycling Collection Services 1000– COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 1000. East Orange Parking Authority In Committee Meeting adjourned at 6:13 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