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CITY OF EAST ORANGE THE EAST ORANGE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, June 12, 2023 5:30 P.M. (Minutes from the Meeting of May 30, 2023) CHRISTOPHER AWE City Council Chairman First Ward Second Ward Christopher D. James Christopher Awe Amy Lewis Brittany D. Claybrooks Third Ward Fourth Ward Bergson Leneus Casim L. Gomez Vernon Pullins, Jr. Tameika Garrett-Ward 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 May 30, 2023 The East Orange City Council met on May 30, 2023, at 5:43 P.M. in City Council Chambers, 44 City Hall Plaza, East Orange, and New Jersey. Adequate notice of such a 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: Casim L. Gomez; Mustafa Al-M Brent; Tameika Garrett-Ward; Alicia Holman; Christopher D. James; Christopher Awe ABSENT Brittany Claybrooks Bergson Leneus Amy Lewis Vernon Pullins, Jr. CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT Solomon Steplight, City Administrator City Administrator Ronald Hunt, Corporation Counsel Law Department Dorothy Gallagher, CFO Finance Yvonne C. Blake, Acting Director Health, and Human Services Jamal Pearson, Director Recreation Eladio Negron, Director Code Enforcement Monica Reed, Director Human Resources Rupert Bell, Director Public Works Maurice Boyd, Director Public Safety Phyllis Bindi, Chief Police Department Bruce Davis, Acting Chief Fire Department Tina Sakajani Tax Assessor JP Porcaro, Director East Orange Public Library Tiffany Harris-Delaney, Director Planning ALSO PRESENT Tony Jackson Mayor’s Office Muzammil Mohamed-Stevens Public Works Robert Lawson Planning Deputy Chief Larry Martin East Orange Police Department 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 BERGSON LENUES - CHAIRMAN James, Brent, Lewis 101. Recreation Department In Committee 102. East Orange Public Library In Committee 103. Clara Dean – Memorial Resolution to be presented 104. St. Mark A.M.E. - 101 Anniversary Resolution to be presented 105. Flossie Bigelow - 100 Birthday Resolution to be presented 106. Mack Ceasar Jones – Memorial Resolution to be presented 200 - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING CHRISTOPHER D. JAMES – CHAIRMAN Leneus, Pullins, Jr., Brent 201. Brick Church Mall In Committee 202. Brick Church Urban Renewal In Committee 203. Economic Development Corp. In Committee 204. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Resolution to be presented Redevelopment Agreement Between the City of East Orange and Hill & Hur Inc. for 170 18th Street 205. Resolution Acknowledging the Termination of Resolution to be presented the Designation Status of Kae Victus, LLC as Redeveloper of Certain Parcels Within the Sussex Avenue Redevelopment Area 300 - FINANCE VERNON PULLINS, JR. – CHAIRMAN Lewis, Holman, Gomez 301. Personnel Resolution Authorizing the Continued Acting Appointment for the Position of First Assistant Corporation Counsel – Shantika F. Dorsey 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 #10 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 (5/30/23) Resolution to be presented 316. Tax Sale Assignment In Committee 317. Tax Lien In Committee 18. Tax Lien Redemption In Committee 319. Budget Insertions In Committee 320. Status of Women In Committee 321. Auction In Committee 322. Duplicate Tax Payments - $13,189.63 Resolution to be presented  300 – FINANCE - continued VERNON PULLINS, JR. – CHAIRMAN Lewis, Holman, Gomez 323. Budget Resolution to be read by Title Resolution to be presented 324. Authorize Payment of Accumulated Absence Resolution to be presented Liabilities to Former Employees - $8,252.20 325. Resolution Authorizing the Award of a Contract to Resolution to be presented Panorama Tours, Inc. for Coach Bus Transportation Services for the City of East Orange 326. Authorize Temporary Emergency Resolution to be presented Appropriations Pursuant to N.J.S.A.4-1 Et Seq (The Local Budget Law) 327. Resolution Authorizing the Award of a Non-Fair Resolution to be presented and Open Contract for Specialized Educational Institution Programs for the Summer Work Experience Program (S.W.E.P.) 328. Resolution Authorizing the Award of Non-Fair and Resolution to be presented Open Contract for Specialized Educational Instruction Programs for the Sumer Work Experience Program (S.W.E.P.) 400 – HEALTH and EDUCATION MUSTAFA AL-M. BRENT – CHAIRMAN Claybrooks, Gomez, James 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 Authorizing the Advertisement Resolution to be presented of a Request for Proposals for Basic Life Support (BLS) Emergency Ambulance Services 500 – HOUSING, LICENSING AND INSPECTION BRITTANY D. CLAYBROOKS – CHAIRWOMAN Holman, Leneus, Pullins, Jr. 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 TAMEIKA GARRETT-WARD – CHAIRWOMAN Gomez, Claybrooks, Holman 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 706. Resolution Authorizing Submission of a Resolution to be presented Grant Application to the Economic Development Administration (EDA), U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Funding Opportunity Program for the East Orange Restaurant Incubator and Food Hall at the Crossings at Brick Church Project  700 – PLANNING and GRANTS - Continued TAMEIKA GARRETT-WARD – CHAIRWOMAN Gomez, Claybrooks, Holman 707. Resolution Authorizing a Contract for Professional Resolution to be presented Services of Store Front Mastery as Consultant 800 - PUBLIC SAFETY AMY LEWIS – CHAIRWOMAN Brent, James, Garrett-Ward 801. Police Department In Committee 802. Fire Department In Committee 900 - PUBLIC WORKS CASIM GOMEZ – CHAIRMAN Pullins, Jr., Garrett-Ward, Claybrooks 901. Capital Improvement Projects under Construction 902. Streetscape In Committee 903. Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Traffic Resolution to be presented Sign Materials from Garden State Highway Products Inc. 904. Resolution Authorizing the Advertisement of Resolution to be presented Invitation to Request for Proposal for Recreation Center Feasibility Study 905. Request Authorizing the Advertisement of Resolution to be presented Invitation to Request for Proposal for Water Reserve Feasibility Study 906. Resolution Authorizing the Designation of Resolution to be presented Restricted Parking Spaces 907. Resolution Authorizing the Award of a Non-Fair Resolution to be presented and Open Contract to AJM Contractors for the Site Demolition and Preparation for Construction of Temporary Firehouses 600 - LAW AND LEGISLATION ALICIA HOLMAN – CHAIRWOMAN Garrett-Ward, Lewis, Leneus 601. Ordinances on First Reading Ordinance No. 13 of 2023 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 35 of 2022 and Ordinance No. 34 of 2022 Relating to Salaries and Classifications of Certain Non-Represented Municipal Personnel of the City of East Orange 602. Ordinances on Second and Final Reading Ordinance No. 11 of 2023 An Ordinance to Readopt Article I, Chapter 247 of the Code of the City of East Orange Entitled “Five Year Tax Exemptions and Abatements Ordinance No. 12 of 2023 An Ordinance to Amend and Supplement Article III, Chapter 260-17 of the City Code Entitled “Angle Parking” 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 Reappointment of Marvin T. Resolution to be presented Braker, as a Municipal Court Judge for a Period of Three Years  600 - LAW AND LEGISLATION - Continued ALICIA HOLMAN – CHAIRWOMAN Garrett-Ward, Lewis, Leneus 610. Confirmation of Reappointment of Steven Resolution to be presented Brister as a Municipal Court Judge for a Period of Three Years 611. Confirmation of Reappointment of Samantha J. Resolution to be presented Mendenhall as a Municipal Court Judge for a Period of Three Years 612. Resolution Authorizing the Settlement of a Resolution to be presented Workers Compensation Litigation Matter 613. Resolution Authorizing the Settlement in the Resolution to be presented Matter of Duane Dooley v. City of East Orange, et als 1000– COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 1000. East Orange Parking Authority In Committee 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. NONE The meeting was adjourned at 6:04 PM. Respectfully submitted by: Justin R. Brown, Deputy City Clerk