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CITY OF EAST ORANGE THE EAST ORANGE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING Tuesday, May 29, 2018 5:30 P.M. (Minutes from the Meeting of May 14, 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 May 14, 2018 The East Orange City Council met on May 14, 2018 at 5:45 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; Bergson Leneus; Tyshammie L. Cooper; Alicia Holman; Casim L. Gomez; Romal D. Bullock ABSENT Mustafa Al-M Brent Jacquelyn E. Johnson Amy Lewis Quilla E. Talmadge CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT Solomon Steplight, City Administrator City Administrator Juan Uribe, Acting CFO Finance Ryan Linder, Corporation Counsel Law Department Andre Williams, Chief Fire Department Phyllis Bindi, Chief Police Department LaDonna Johns, Acting Director Health Department Mark Barner, Director Property Maintenance Michele Ralph Rawls, Acting Director Human Resources Rene Muhammad, Director Recreation Sheilah Coley, Acting Director Public Safety ALSO PRESENT Ted R. Green, Mayor Mayor’s Office Muzammil Mohamed-Stevens, Superintendent Public Works Joe Bianco Policy, Planning and Development Tony Jackson Mayor’s Office Victor Kutey, Health Officer Health Department Pamela Holmes, Assistant Director East Orange Public Library Melody Scott City Council Office LeRoy J. Jones, Chairman Essex County Democratic Party Lee Fisher Essex County Liaison There were 30 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. Teana Muldrow – Commendation 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 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, 8, 20 and 22 North Clinton Street 208. A Resolution of the City of East Orange, in the County Resolution to be presented of Essex, New Jersey, Rescinding Resolution I-94 and Re-Designating Novus Landmark East Orange Urban Renewal, LLC as Redeveloper and Re- Authorizing the Execution of a Revised Redevelopment Agreement 209. Resolution of the City of East Orange, in the County Resolution to be presented of Essex, New Jersey Conditionally Designating Cara Squared, LLC as the Redeveloper of Certain Parcels located in the Greenwood Redevelopment Area 300 - FINANCE JACQUELYN E. JOHNSON – CHAIRWOMAN Lewis, Talmadge , Holman 301. Personnel Continued Acting Appointment-Roderick Wallace Director of Policy, Planning & Development Resolution to be presented Continued Acting Appointment-LaDonna Johns Director of Health & Human Services Resolution to be presented Continued Acting Appointment-Sheilah Coley Director of Public Safety Resolution to be presented Continued Acting Appointment- Christopher Coke Director of Public Works Resolution to be presented Continued Acting Appointment-Juan B. Uribe Director of Finance Resolution to be presented Continued Acting Appointment-Michele Ralph-Rawls  Director of 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 300 – FINANCE - Continued JACQUELYN E. JOHNSON – CHAIRWOMAN Lewis, Talmadge , Holman 306. In Rem Foreclosure In Committee 307. Payroll #9 – April 23, 2018 – May 6, 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 – (5.14.18) 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 – (5.14.18) Resolution to be presented 323. Resolution Change in Custodian of Petty Cash Resolution to be presented 324. Resolution Authorizing City of East Orange Change Resolution to be presented in amount of Change Funds for Golf Course 325. Certification CY 2018 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 406. Resolution ratifying the Execution of a Lease Resolution to be presented by the City of East Orange with Glenwood Ave. Assoc., LLC for the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. 407. Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of Derrick Resolution to be presented Samuels to serve in the position of a Member of the Board of Health for a 45-Day Period. 408. Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of Deanna L. Resolution to be presented Phillips to serve in the position of a Member of the Board of Health for a 45-Day Period 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 500 – HOUSING, LICENSING AND INSPECTION - Continued TYSHAMMIE L. COOPER – CHAIRWOMAN Holman, James, Talmadge 507. Housing Summit In Committee 508. Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of Resolution to be presented Madinah F. Hamidullah, Ph.D., to serve in the position of a Member of the Rent Control Board for a 45-Day Period. 509. Resolution Authorizing the Confirmation of Kelly Resolution to be presented Freeman to serve in the position of a Member of the East Orange Housing Authority for a 5-year term ending May 28, 2022 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 to Donate an IPAD for the Resolution to be presented winner of the Poetry Contest 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. 25 2018 An Ordinance to Approve the Tax Exemption and to Authorize the Execution of a Financial Agreement between the City of East Orange SBF Development LLC in the Transit Village District Ordinance No. 26 2018 An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance 9 of 2002 Creating  the Central Avenue Business Improvement District Management Corporation to Provide Supplemental Services to Property Owners and/or Businesses in the District Ordinance No. 27 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 600 - LAW AND LEGISLATION – Continued QUILLA E. TALMADGE – CHAIRWOMAN Leneus , Johnson , Lewis 601 Ordinances on First Reading - Continued Ordinance No. 28 of 2018 An Ordinance Creating Chapter 57 Establishing Policies for the Rental of the East Orange Senior Services Facility Ordinance No. 29 of 2018 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 156 of the City Code by Changing the Placement Time for the Trash Receptacles 602. Ordinances on Second and Reading Ordinance No. 23 of 2018 An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing the Sussex Area Redevelopment Plan to Change Property Identified as Block 22 Lot 2 and Located at 41 South 17th Street, From the ARC-2 Sub- district Designation to the ARC-4 Sub- district Designation: and to Adjust the Zone Line Between the ARC-3 and ARC-3A Sub-districts to Coincide with the Lot Lines of Newly Created Property Identified as Block 32 Lot 5.02 and Located at 12- 26 Ninth Avenue, as Shown on Exhibits A, B, and C attached Hereto; and to Amend Land Use Regulations Pertaining to the ARC-3 and ARC-3A Sub-districts Ordinance No. 24 of 2018 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 218 of the Code of the City of East Orange by Implementing a 2% Cap on Rental Increases for Qualified Senior Citizens 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 1000– COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 1000. East Orange Parking Authority In Committee Meeting adjourned at 7:35 PM. Respectfully submitted by: Cynthia S. Brown, City Clerk