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CITY OF EAST ORANGE EAST ORANGE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2018 5:30 PM (Including Meeting Minutes February 26, 2018) ROMAL D. BULLOCK CITY COUNCIL CHAIRMAN FIRST WARD CHRISTOPHER D. JAMES AMY LEWIS SECOND WARD JACQUELYN E. JOHNSON ROMAL D. BULLOCK THIRD WARD QUILLA E. TALMADGE BERGSON LENEUS FOURTH WARD TYSHAMMIE L. COOPER CASIM L. GOMEZ FIFTH WARD ALICIA HOLMAN MUSTAFA AL-M. BRENT Like Us on Facebook: @EASTORANGECITYCO UNCIL 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 February 26 , 2018 The East Orange City Council met on February 26, 2018 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 : Christopher D. James; Mustafa Al-M Brent; Jacquelyn E. Johnson; Bergson Leneus; Alicia Holman; Casim L. Gomez; Quilla E. Talmadge; Romal D. Bullock ABSENT Tyshammie L. Cooper (absent ) Amy Lewis (arrived @5:36 ) CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT Solomon Steplight, Acting City Administrator City Administrator Ryan Linder, Interim Corporation Counsel Law Department Andre Williams, Chief Fire Department Sheilah Coley, Acting Director Public Safety Thomas Small Tax Assessor LaDonna Johns, Acting Director Health Department Mark Barner, Acting Director Property Maintenance Michele Ralph Rawls, Acting Director Human Resources Carolyn Ryan Reed, Director East Orange Public Library ALSO PRESENT Veronica Thomas Drug Abuse Victor Kuteyi, Health Officer Health Department Donyale Harris Mayor’s Office There were 25 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 ALICIA HOLMAN–CHAIRWOMAN Talmadge, Lewis, Leneus 101. Recreation Department In Committee 102. East Orange Public Library In Committee 103. Lucy Catherine Greene – Memorial Resolution to be presented 200 - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING CHRISTOPHER D. JAMES – CHAIRMAN Johnson, Brent , 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 of the City of East Orange Resolution to be presented Amending the Conditional Designation of 14 Summit Street Holdings LLC, for the Development of Block 361, Lot 22 to Include Block 361 Lot 16 Located Within the Transit Village District Redevelopment 208. Resolution Extending the Conditional Designation Resolution to be presented of a Redeveloper for Block 683, Lot 1 and Block 680, Lot 1 Also Known as “Brick Church Plaza” Within the Transit Village 209. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Resolution to be presented Amended 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 30, 31, 32 and 33, Commonly Known as 14, 18, 20 and 22 North Clinton Street 210. Resolution Repealing Resolution I-113 of 2017 Resolution to be presented Amending the Conditional Designation of SBF Redevelopment LLC for the Redevelopment of 22, 20, 18 and 14 N. Clinton Streets, Commonly Known as Block 370, Lots 30, 31, 32 and 33 Located Within the Transit Village District Redevelopment Area 300 - FINANCE JACQUELYN E. JOHNSON – CHAIRWOMAN Lewis, Talmadge , Holman 301. Personnel Continued Acting Appointment Ma’lee Wing, 1st Assistant Corporation Counsel Resolution to be presented Continued Acting Appointment Shuh Yang, Chief Financial Officer 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  300 – FINANCE - Continued JACQUELYN E. JOHNSON – CHAIRWOMAN Lewis, Talmadge , Holman 306. In Rem Foreclosure In Committee 307. Payroll #4 – February 12, 2018 - February 25, 2018 Resolution to be presented 308. Stop Payments In Committee 309. Legal Transfer - 2018 In Committee 310. Tax Payment Plan In Committee 311. Tax Appeal Refund Resolution to be presented 312. Annual Tax Sale In Committee 313. Tax Abatement In Committee 314. In Lieu of Taxes In Committee 315. Bills, Claims & Appropriations – (2.26.18) 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. Bill List Exempt from Prior Approval – (2.26.18) Resolution to be presented 323. Resolution of the City of East Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey Authorizing the Submission of an Application to the Local Finance Board Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-51, and N.J.S.A. 40A:2-55 in Connection with the Issuance of Note to Exceed $1,540.000 Aggregate Principal Amount of Tax Appeal Refunding Bonds and/or Refunding Notes 324. Resolution Authorizing the City of East Orange to Resolution to be presented Cancel its Financial Agreement with PTGH-EO Urban Renewal, LLC 400 – HEALTH and EDUCATION BERGSON LENEUS – CHAIRMAN Cooper, Holman, Brent 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 Imploring the East Orange Resolution to be presented Board of Education to Honor the Amistad Act of 2002 by Ensuring that the History Surrounding the African Slave Trade, Slavery in America and the Contributions of African-Americans to our Society Be Infused in Public and Non-Public Classrooms Within the Jurisdiction of the City of East Orange 407. Resolution to Publicly Acknowledge the Contribution Resolution to be presented Made by Newark Screen for the Successful Field Trip Sponsored for Third Ward Students to See the Move Entitled “Black Panther” 408. Resolution to Publicly Acknowledge the Contribution Resolution to be presented Made by the Cham Group for the Successful Field Trip Sponsored for Third Ward Students to See the  Movie Entitled “Black Panther” 400 – HEALTH and EDUCATION BERGSON LENEUS – CHAIRMAN Cooper, Holman, Brent 409. Resolution to Publicly Acknowledge the Contribution Resolution to be presented Made by East Side Mags for the Successful Field Trip Sponsored for Third Ward Students to See the Movie Entitled “Black Panther” 410. Resolution to Publicly Acknowledge the Contribution Resolution to be presented Made by the East Orange School District for the Successful Field Trip Sponsored for Third Ward Students to See the Movie Entitled “Black Panther” 411. Resolution to Publicly Acknowledge the Contribution Resolution to be presented Made by M & J Global Transport for the Successful Field Trip Sponsored for Third Ward Students to See the Movie Entitled “Black Panther” 500 – HOUSING, LICENSING AND INSPECTION TYSHAMMIE L. COOPER – CHAIRWOMAN Holman, James, Talmadge 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 700 – PLANNING and GRANTS CASIM L. GOMEZ – CHAIRMAN James, Leneus , Cooper 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 800 - PUBLIC SAFETY AMY LEWIS – CHAIRWOMAN Brent, Gomez, Johnson 801. Police Department In Committee 802. Fire Department In Committee 900 - PUBLIC WORKS MUSTAFA AL-BRENT – CHAIRMAN Gomez, Cooper, James 901. Capital Improvement Projects under Construction 902. Streetscape In Committee 600 - LAW AND LEGISLATION QUILLA E. TALMADGE – CHAIRWOMAN Leneus , Johnson , Lewis 601. Ordinances on First Reading Ordinance No. 4 of 2018  An Ordinance to Vacate City Easements Contiguous to Two Lots Owned by Fantin Supply, LLC for Property Located in the Sussex Avenue Redevelopment Area 600 - LAW AND LEGISLATION - Continued QUILLA E. TALMADGE – CHAIRWOMAN Leneus , Johnson , Lewis 601. Ordinances on First Reading Ordinance No. 5 of 2018 An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 23 of 2017 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 and 20 and 22 North Clinton Street Otherwise Known as Block 370 Lots 30 and 31 Pursuant to the Long-Term Tax Exemption Law N.J.S.A.40A:20-1 Et Seq. Ordinance No. 6 of 2018 Refunding Bond Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Not to Exceed $1,540,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of Refunding Bonds and/or Refunding Notes by the City of East Orange, In the County of Essex, State of New Jersey for the Purpose of Paying Amounts Owed to Various Taxpayers for Tax Liabilities Resulting from Settlements and Judgements of Property Tax Appeals and Appropriating the Proceeds of Such Refunding Obligations to Such Purpose Ordinance No. 7 of 2018 An Ordinance Authorizing the Creation of the Mujahid Henry Civic Engagement Internship 602. Ordinances on Second and Reading Ordinance No. 2 of 2018 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5, Article IX, Section 5-70 of the Code of the City of East Orange Ordinance No. 3 of 2018 An Ordinance of the City of East orange, County of Essex, State of New Jersey Amending Chapter 159 of the City Code Entitled, “Housing Standards: Property Maintenance “To Revise the Chapter” 603. Bingo/Raffles In Committee 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. 45-Day Continued Acting Appointment Resolution to be presented Shantel Harris – Board of Water Commissioners  1000– COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 1000. East Orange Parking Authority In Committee Meeting adjourned at 5:50 PM. Respectfully submitted by: CYNTHIA S. BROWN CITY CLERK