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CITY OF EAST ORANGE THE EAST ORANGE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, April 23, 2018 5:30 P.M. (Minutes from the Meeting of April 9, 2018) ROMAL D. BULLOCK City Council Chairman First Ward Second Ward Christopher D. James Jacquelyn E. Johnson Amy Lewis Romal D. Bullock Third Ward Fourth Ward Quilla E. Talmadge Tyshammie L. Cooper Bergson Leneus 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 April 9 , 2018 The East Orange City Council met on April 9, 2018 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 : Christopher D. James; Jacquelyn E. Johnson; Bergson Leneus; Alicia Holman; Amy Lewis; Casim L. Gomez; Quilla E. Talmadge; Chairman Romal D. Bullock ABSENT Mustafa Al-M Brent Tyshammie L. Cooper (arrived @ 6:15 PM) CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT Mayor Ted. R. Green Solomon Steplight, City Administrator City Administrator Ryan Linder, Corporation Counsel Law Department Andre Williams, Chief Fire Department Phyllis Bindi, Chief Police Department Sheilah Coley, Acting Director Public Safety Roderick Wallace, Acting Director Policy, Planning and Development Christopher Coke, Acting Director Public Works LaDonna Johns, Acting Director Health Department Mark Barner, Director Property Maintenance Michele Ralph Rawls, Acting Director Human Resources Rene Muhammad, Director Recreation Carolyn Ryan Reed, Director East Orange Public Library ALSO PRESENT Muzammil Mohamed-Stevens, Superintendent Public Works Tony Jackson Mayor’s Office Victor Kutey, Health Officer Health Department Cheryl Hoffman, Deputy Tax Collector Tax Collector There were 100 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, Lene us 101. Recreation Department In Committee 102. East Orange Public Library In Committee 103. Dollie June Crawford-Glass – 100th Birthday Resolution to be presented 104. Nathaniel Harrison- 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 Authorizing Resolution to be presented the Reconciliation of Taxes for Indigo 141 Urban Renewal, LLC in Conjunction with the Financial Agreement and Completion Guaranty 208. Resolution Authorizing the Assignment and Transfer Resolution to be presented of the Financial Agreement and Pilot for 742 Park Avenue with the City of East Orange, by 742 Park Avenue West Urban Renewal, LLC to 742 Park EO Urban Renewal, LLC 300 - FINANCE JACQUELYN E. JOHNSON – CHAIRWOMAN Lewis, Talmadge , Holman 301. Personnel Confirmation of Appointment- Ryan Linder Corporation Counsel 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 #7 – March 26, 2018 – April 8, 2018 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 – (4.9.18) 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 – (4.9.18) Resolution to be presented  300 – FINANCE - Continued JACQUELYN E. JOHNSON – CHAIRWOMAN Lewis, Talmadge , Holman 323. Duplicate Tax Payments - $5,154.58 Resolution to be presented 324. Reserve for Uncollected Taxes Appropriation Resolution to be presented Three-Year Average Collection Rate-2018 Municipal Budget 325. Introduction of the 2018 CY Budget Resolution to be presented 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. Confirmation of Appointment Lolita Cruz – Status of Women – Third Ward 900 - PUBLIC WORKS MUSTAFA AL-BRENT – CHAIRMAN Gomez, Cooper, James 901. Capital Improvement Projects under Construction 902. Streetscape In Committee 903. Resolution to Extend Contract for General Resolution to be presented Plumbing Services at Municipal Buildings  900 - PUBLIC WORKS- Continued MUSTAFA AL-BRENT – CHAIRMAN Gomez, Cooper, James 904. Resolution of the City of East Orange County of Resolution to be presented Essex, New Jersey Determining to Acquire and to Finance Equipment by Means of a Lease Purchase Financing in an Amount not to Exceeding $1,368,781.25 Authorizing the Advertisement for Bids to Finance the Equipment, Delegating the Award of the Bid, Authorizing the Execution of the Lease and Related Documents and Authorizing Other Actions Necessary to Complete the Transaction 600 - LAW AND LEGISLATION QUILLA E. TALMADGE – CHAIRWOMAN Leneus , Johnson , Lewis 601. Ordinances on First Reading Ordinance No. 18 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. 19 of 2018 An Ordinance of the City of East Orange Recognizing May 18th as Crossing Guard Appreciation Day Ordinance No. 20 of 2018 An Ordinance Supporting the Intervention, Prevention and Elimination of Bullying in the City of East Orange Ordinance No. 21 of 2018 An Ordinance to Amend and Supplement Chapter of the Code of the City of East Orange (Fees) Ordinance No. 22 of 2018 An Ordinance to Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limit and to Establish a Cap Bank NJSA 40A:4-44.14 602. Ordinances on Second and Reading Ordinance No 8 of 2018 An Ordinance to Transfer City Owned Lots 20 and 22 No. Clinton Street to SBF Development LLC in the Transit Village District Redevelopment Area Under the Auspices of N.J.S.A. 40:12A-1 et seq., Known as the Local Redevelopment Housing Law Ordinance No 9 of 2018 An Ordinance Amending Section 218 of the City Code Entitled “Rent Control and Conversion” to Expand the Role of the Regulation Office, Improve the Rental Increase Application Process, Provide Safeguards for Tenants Under the Truth in Renting Statement and Prevent Retaliatory Acts by Landlords 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. Confirmation of Constable Application Resolution to be presented Sewanu O. Amosu – Fourth Ward 600 - LAW AND LEGISLATION - Continued QUILLA E. TALMADGE – CHAIRWOMAN Leneus , Johnson , Lewis 610. Settlement – All Can Excel Academy and Greater Resolution to be presented Patterson Properties, LLC - $250,000. 611. Resolution Authorizing Settlement of Litigation in Resolution to be presented the Matter of Leroy Mitchell v. City of East Orange, et als - $155,000.00 612. Resolution Authorizing Settlement of Litigation in Resolution to be presented the Matter of Joseph Adams v. City of East Orange, et als - $250,000.00 1000– COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 1000. East Orange Parking Authority In Committee Meeting adjourned at 6:45 PM. Respectfully submitted by: CYNTHIA S. BROWN CITY CLERK