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CITY OF EAST ORANGE THE EAST ORANGE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Monday, October 30, 2023 6:00 P.M. 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  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 30, 2023 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL SALUTE TO THE FLAG SILENT PRAYER SUNSHINE LAW STATEMENT PUBLIC HEARING PRESENTATIONS MINUTES PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 1. Correspondence received October 26, 2023, from State of New Jersey Department of Health submitting a copy of a Notice of CareWell Health Medical Center’s (CareWell’s) Financial State, pursuant to Public Law (P.L.) 2019 chapter 512, which amended P.L. 2008, chapter 58 (C.26:2H-5.1a). 2. Correspondence received October 18, 2023, from LSRP Environmental Consulting, LLC, regarding Public Participation Plan, Frankie’s Auto Repair, 157 Hoffman Blvd., Block 117, Lot 1; East Orange, Essex County NJ 07017; Program Interest # 021315. MAYOR’S COMMUNICATIONS NONE BOARD AND COMMISSION MINUTES RECEIVED East Orange Public Library Board of Trustees – September 14, 2023 (Video Conference) REPORT OF OFFICERS NONE REPORT OF COMMITTEES ARTS, RECREATION and CULTURAL AFFAIRS – BERGSON LENEUS James, Brent, Lewis No Resolutions BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING – CHRISTOPHER D. JAMES Leneus, Pullins, Jr., Brent Resolutions I-333 Resolution Designating Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, as Redeveloper of Certain Property Known as Block 720, Lots 58, 59 and 60 on the Official Tax Maps of the City of East Orange I-334 Resolution Amending I-175 of 2020 and I-224 of 2020 Which Designated Garden State Episcopal Community Development Corporation as Redeveloper for Certain Properties Located in the Greenwood Redevelopment Area I-335 Resolution Amending, I-138 Which Authorized the Execution of a Redevelopment Agreement Between the City of East Orange and Legacy Urban Development, LLC for the Property Identified on the Tax Map of the City of East Orange as Block 72, Lot 25, Commonly Known as 41-49 Fourth Avenue FINANCE – VERNON PULLINS, JR. Lewis, Holman, Gomez Resolutions I-336 Payroll #21 I-4 Bill Approval and Payment Listing (10.30.23) I-337 Resolution of Certification of Annual Audit Report for Calendar Year Period Ending December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021 I-338 A Corrective Action Plan for the Calendar Year Period Ended December 31, 2022 1 FINANCE – VERNON PULLINS, JR. - Continued Lewis, Holman, Gomez Resolutions I-339 Resolution Appointing the East Orange Municipal Public Defenders I-340 Resolution Authorizing the Advertisement of Request for Qualification Proposals for Various Professional and Consultant Services I-341 Confirmation of Re-appointment - Chandra L. Rainey Cole in the position of Municipal Court Judge I-342 Resolution Authorizing the Installation and Upgrade of the East Orange Municipal Courthouse Video Surveillance Security System, Through the Union County Co-Op I-343 Duplicate Tax Payment HEALTH and EDUCATION – MUSTAFA AL-M. BRENT Claybrooks, Gomez, James No Resolutions HOUSING, LICENSING and INSPECTION – BRITTANY D. CLAYBROOKS Holman, Leneus, Pullins, Jr. Resolution I-344 Resolution Authorizing and Ratifying a Contract to Utilize Spatial Data Logic Software System Services for the Department of Code Enforcement PLANNING and GRANTS – TAMEIKA GARRETT-WARD Gomez, Claybrooks, Holman Resolution I-345 Resolution Amending Resolution I-268 of 2023 for an Award of Contract to Nishuane Group, LLC for Professional Planning Consultant Services PUBLIC SAFETY – AMY LEWIS Brent, James, Garrett-Ward No Resolutions PUBLIC WORKS – CASIM GOMEZ Pullins, Jr., Garrett-Ward, Claybrooks No Resolutions LAW AND LEGISLATION – ALICIA HOLMAN Garrett-Ward, Lewis, Leneus No Resolutions ROLL CALL ON CONSENT AGENDA All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and will be acted upon by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, Council may remove that item from the Consent Agenda and discuss it separately under the Regular Agenda. NEW BUSINESS REGULAR AGENDA TABLED LEGISLATION REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES ARTS, RECREATION and CULTURAL AFFAIRS – BERGSON LENEUS James, Brent, Lewis 2 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT and ZONING – CHRISTOPHER D. JAMES Leneus, Pullins, Jr., Brent FINANCE – VERNON PULLINS, JR. Lewis, Holman, Gomez HEALTH and EDUCATION – MUSTAFA AL-M. BRENT Claybrooks, Gomez, James HOUSING, LICENSING and INSPECTION – BRITTANY D. CLAYBROOKS Holman, Leneus, Pullins, Jr. PLANNING AND GRANTS – TAMEIKA GARRETT-WARD Gomez, Claybrooks, Holman PUBLIC SAFETY – AMY LEWIS Brent, James, Garrett-Ward Resolution I-346 Resolution Authorizing an Award of a Non-Fair and Open Contract for the 9-1-1 Ani-Ali Interface System Provided by Spok Inc. for the Department of Public Safety PUBLIC WORKS – CASIM GOMEZ Pullins, Jr., Garrett-Ward, Claybrooks LAW AND LEGISLATION – ALICIA HOLMAN Garrett-Ward, Lewis, Leneus Ordinances on First Reading Ordinance No. 27 of 2023 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 19 of 2023 of the City of East Orange, County of Essex, State of New Jersey, Granting a Deed of Easement to Brick Church Urban Renewal III, LLC and Brick Church Urban Renewal VII, LLC Ordinance No. 28 of 2023 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 21 of the City Code Entitled “Court” to Authorize the Appointment of Two Additional Municipal Court Judges Ordinance No. 29 of 2023 Bond Ordinance Providing for Phase II of the Lead Service Line Replacement Program of the East Orange Water Commission, for and by the City of East Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey Appropriating $25,000,000 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $25,000,000 Bonds or Notes to Finance the Cost Thereof Ordinance No. 30 of 2023 An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 218 of the City Code Entitled “Rent Control & Conversions” 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, give his or 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. This Meeting of the East Orange City Council will be conducted via video conference, streaming on Facebook Live- facebook.com/eocitycouncil. Residents may submit a written public comment or question via email to be read during the “Open Hearing of Citizens” portion of the meeting. Comments/questions are to be emailed in advance to citycouncil@eastorange- nj.gov by 5:30 PM. 3  CALL OF WARDS CHRISTOPHER AWE City Council Chairman FIRST WARD SECOND WARD Christopher D. James Christopher Awe Amy Lewis Brittany D. Claybrooks THIRD WARD Bergson Leneus Vernon Pullins, Jr. FOURTH WARD FIFTH WARD Casim L. Gomez Alicia Holman Tameika Garrett-Ward Mustafa Al-M Brent 4