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CITY OF EAST ORANGE EAST ORANGE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2017 5:30 PM (Including Meeting Minutes October 23, 2017) THEODORE R. GREEN CITY COUNCIL CHAIRMAN FIRST WARD CHRISTOPHER D. JAMES AMY LEWIS SECOND WARD JACQUELYN E. JOHNSON ROMAL D. BULLOCK THIRD WARD QUILLA E. TALMADGE THEODORE R. GREEN FOURTH WARD TYSHAMMIE L. COOPER CASIM L. GOMEZ FIFTH WARD ALICIA HOLMAN MUSTAFA AL-M. BRENT Like Us on Facebook: @EASTORANGECITYCOUNCIL 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 October 23, 2017 The East Orange City Council met on October 23, 2017 at 5:37 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; Casim L. Gomez; Christopher D. James; Quilla E. Talmadge; Theodore R. Green ABSENT Amy Lewis (sick) Tyshammie L. Cooper (arrive @ 5:40 pm) Alicia Holman (family emergency) CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT William Senande, City Administrator/CFO Finance Department Christopher Coke, Director Public Works Thomas Small Tax Assessor Andre Williams, Chief Fire Department LaDonna Johns, Director Health Department Valerie Jackson, Director Policy, Planning and Development Roderick Wallace, Assistant Director Planning Michele Ralph Rawls, Director Human Resources Mark Barner, Assistant Director Property Maintenance Osner Charles, Director Recreation ALSO PRESENT Shantika F. Dorsey, Assistant Corporation Counsel Law Department Lt. Gilyard Police Department Tom Calu, Executive Director Parking Authority William C. Holt Open Space Advisory Board Pamela Holmes, Assistant Director East Orange Public Library Katherine Flanagan, Chairwoman Planning Board LeRoy J. Jones, Chairman Essex County Democratic Party Jacquelyn Jones, Commissioner Senior Citizens Housing Association/Housing Corporation There were 24 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. No Comments 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. Florence Berry – Memorial Resolution to be presented 104. Josephine Ferguson Corbitt - 90th Birthday 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 300 - 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 #19 – October 1, 2017-October 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 – (10.18.17) 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 Council of the City Resolution to be presented of East Orange, In the County of Essex, State of New Jersey Authorizing an Emergency Appropriation Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-46 and 40A:4-48 to Pay for Ambulance Services in the Amount of $98,500.00 325. Cancellation of Stale Dated Checks - $9,409.29 Resolution to be presented 326. Resolution Authorizing the Award of a Professional Resolution to be presented Service Contract for Accountant and Financial Consulting Services - Not to exceed $16,667  300 - QUILLA E. TALMADGE – CHAIRWOMAN - Continued Lewis, Bullock, Holman 327. State of New Jersey Department of Health WIC Resolution to be presented Supplemental Food Program Grant - $1,053,437 328. State of New Jersey U.S. Department of Housing Resolution to be presented and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant - $1,300,175 329. State of New Jersey U.S. Department of Housing Resolution to be presented and Urban Development Home Program Grant - $378,799 330. Bill List Exempt from Prior Approval 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 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. 35 of 2017 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 260-20 of the Code of the City of East Orange by Establishing Curbside Loading Zones at Various Locations Ordinance No. 36 of 2017 An Ordinance to Rescind Ordinance 23 of 2016 transferring a City Owned Lot to 86 North 18 LLC and Resolution I-60 of 2016 Designating 86 North 18, LLC as Redeveloper of Said Lot 602. Ordinances on Second and Reading Ordinance No. 33 of 2017 An Ordinance Authorizing the City of East Orange to Enter into a Lease Agreement with the Urban Educational Project of the Oranges for the Use of the Franklin Branch of the East Orange Public Library, Located at Block 600, Lot 1 (More Commonly Known as 192 Dodd Street) Ordinance No. 34 of 2017 An Ordinance of the City of East Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey, Authorizing the conveyance of Certain Parcels Located Within the Greenwood Redevelopment Area to Cara Squared, LLC, Pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law N.J.S.A 40A:12A-8 et seq 603. Bingo/Raffles In Committee  600 - LAW AND LEGISLATION - Continued ALICIA HOLMAN – CHAIRWOMAN Brent, Talmadge, Johnson 604. A.B.C. In Committee 605. City Council Rules In Committee 606. Settlements In Committee 607. Comcast/Suburban Cable Contract In Committee 608. Taxi Cabs vs. Livery Licenses In Committee 609. Constable Appointment Motion to be presented Ricardo O. South (First Ward) 610. Constable Appointment Motion to be presented Eddie James Stone (Second Ward) 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. Resolution Encouraging the Federal Government Resolution to be presented to take Immediate Action in Favor of the Hurricane Victims in Puerto Rico, Including the Provision of Life-Saving Aid and the Waiver of any Maritime Laws which May Impede the Delivery and Receipt of Life-Saving Aid 800 - PUBLIC SAFETY AMY LEWIS – CHAIRWOMAN Cooper, Gomez, Talmadge 801. Police Department In Committee 802. 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 the Establishment of Resolution to be presented an Individualized Restricted Parking Zone Annie Haynes – 273 Amherst Street 904. Resolution Authorizing the Advertisement of Resolution to be presented Bid for Large Truck Snow Services 905. Resolution Authorizing Change Order No. 1 for Resolution to be presented the Milling and Paving of Various Streets FY 2015 1000– COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 1000. East Orange Parking Authority In Committee Meeting adjourned at 5:55 PM. Respectfully submitted by: CYNTHIA S. BROWN CITY CLERK UP COMING EVENTS & Workshops