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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 March 26 , 2018 The East Orange City Council met on March 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 : Mustafa Al-M Brent; Jacquelyn E. Johnson; Bergson Leneus; Tyshammie L. Cooper; Alicia Holman; Amy Lewis; Casim L. Gomez; Quilla E. Talmadge; Chairman Romal D. Bullock ABSENT Christopher D. James (arrived @ 5:47 PM) CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT Mayor Ted. R. Green Solomon Steplight, City Administrator City Administrator Ryan Linder, Acting Corporation Counsel Law Department Andre Williams, Chief Fire Department Phyllis Bindi, Chief Police Department Roderick Wallace, Acting Director Policy, Planning and Development LaDonna Johns, Acting Director Health Department Mark Barner, Acting Director Property Maintenance Michele Ralph Rawls, Acting Director Human Resources Rene Muhammad, Acting Director Recreation Carolyn Ryan Reed, Director East Orange Public Library ALSO PRESENT Muzammil Stevens, Superintendent Public Works Tony Jackson Mayor’s Office Donyale Harris Mayor’s Office 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 ALICIA HOLMAN–CHAIRWOMAN Talmadge, Lewis, Leneus 101. Recreation Department In Committee 102. East Orange Public Library In Committee 103. Armelia Lavoya Ponton-Grooms – Memorial Resolution to be presented 104. Mack Newton- 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 Authorizing a Community Benefits Resolution to be presented Agreements Between the City of East Orange and 475 William Street Urban Renewal, LLC. 208. Resolution Authorizing a Community Benefits Resolution to be presented Agreements Between the City of East Orange and 89 North Arlington Avenue Urban Renewal, LLC. 209. Resolution Authorizing a Community Benefits Resolution to be presented Agreements Between the City of East Orange and 352 William Street Urban Renewal, LLC. 300 - FINANCE JACQUELYN E. JOHNSON – CHAIRWOMAN Lewis, Talmadge , Holman 301. Personnel Confirmation of Appointment- Mark Barner Director, Property Maintenance Resolution to be presented Continued Acting Appointment- Ryan Linder, Corporation Counsel Resolution to be presented Confirmation of Appointment- Rene Muhammad, Director, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Resolution to be presented Continued Acting Appointment- Christopher Coke, Director, Public Works Resolution to be presented Continued Acting Appointment- Sheilah Coley, Director, Public Safety Resolution to be presented Continued Acting Appointment- LaDonna Johns, Director, Health & Human Services Resolution to be presented Continued Acting Appointment- Michele Ralph- Rawls, Director, Human Resources 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 12, 2018 – March 25, 2018 Resolution to be presented 308. Stop Payments In Committee  300 – FINANCE - Continued JACQUELYN E. JOHNSON – CHAIRWOMAN Lewis, Talmadge , Holman 309. Legal Transfer - 2018 (2) Resolution to be presented 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 – (3.26.18) 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 – (3.26.18) Resolution to be presented 323. April 2018 Temporary Budget Resolution to be presented 324. Resolution of the City of East Orange, in the Resolution to be presented 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.:2-55 in Connection with the Issuance of Not to Exceed $1,970,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of Tax Appeal Refunding Bonds and/or Refunding Notes 325. Resolution Awarding Professional Services Contract Resolution to be presented for Tax Foreclosure Counsel to Goldberg, Mackler, Sayegh, Mintz, Pfeffer, Bonchi & Gill 326. Resolution Designating Police Practices Defense Resolution to be presented Counsel Through Claims Resolution Corporation, Inc. The City’s Third Party Insurance Administrator 327. Resolution Awarding Professional Services Contracts Resolution to be presented for Insurance Coverage Defense Counsel 328. Resolution Authorizing the Award of a Professional Resolution to be presented Service Contract for Budget Consulting Services Extension 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 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 803. Resolution Authorizing the City to Purchase Outdoor Surveillance Cameras and Accessories for the Police Department 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. 10 of 2018 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 475 William Urban Renewal Entity, LLC Ordinance No. 11 of 2018 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 89 Arlington Urban Renewal, LLC Ordinance No. 12 of 2018 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 352 William Urban Renewal, LLC Ordinance No. 13 of 2018 Refunding Bond Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Not to Exceed $1,970,000 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 Judgments of Property Tax Appeals and Appropriating the Proceeds of Such Refunding Obligations to Such Purpose 600 - LAW AND LEGISLATION - Continued QUILLA E. TALMADGE – CHAIRWOMAN Leneus , Johnson , Lewis 601. Ordinances on First Reading Ordinance No. 14 of 2018 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No 9 of 2017 (Amended by Ordinance No 18 of 2013 and Ordinance No 6 of 2015) Relating to Salaries and Classifications of Certain Municipal Personnel of the City of East Orange Ordinance No. 15 of 2018 An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Ordinance No 8 of 2017 (Amending by Ordinance No 18 of 2016, No 29 of 2016, No 39 of 2016, No 47 of 2016 and No 62 of 2016) An Ordinance Relating to Salaries and Classifications of Certain Municipal Personnel of the City of East Orange That Are Members of the Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO Ordinance No. 16 of 2018 An Ordinance Relating to Salaries and Classifications of Certain Municipal Personnel of the City of East Orange that re Members of the Engineering Supervisory Personnel Association, Inc. Ordinance No. 17 of 2018 An Ordinance to Amend and Supplement Article III, Section 260-14 of the City Code to Provide for Alternate Side of the Street Parking in Select Areas of the City of East Orange. 602. Ordinances on Second and Reading In Committee 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. Continued Acting Appointment Resolution to be presented Valerie Oliphant – Board of Water Commissioners 1000– COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 1000. East Orange Parking Authority In Committee Meeting adjourned at 7:40 PM. Respectfully submitted by: CYNTHIA S. BROWN CITY CLERK