CITY OF EAST ORANGE THE EAST ORANGE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, April 22, 2024 5:30 P.M. (Minutes from the Meeting of April 8, 2024) Vernon Pullins, Jr. City-Couricil Chairman & . - 2 & . . . " . 2 I EAgX * Ghiistopher D. =] Sree Ch her Awe, A Amy Lewis IR 4 Ty, Ga R- Monk ©, ge NES # nt oY g of ) & 3 . a fq > ® % 0 q aan koa i\t KH CNR O00 rememoeren i Ne % Fe A 5 Qe OX, ° & wf H { 2 3 NNN eatin” Tl) 7 WA r Lun RE & ”° v: / A *Q 2% : 77 5 Ren . . > rey : rts IIIT El ® (@EASTORANGECITYCOUNCIL  The folowing 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 vail. [Prey MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING April, 2024 — The East Orange City Council met on April 8, 2024, at 5:30 PM. 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: ‘Sammed Monk; Bergson Leneus; Amy Lewis; Naima Fauntleroy; Alicia Holman; Tamika Gartett-Ward; Christopher D. James; Veron Puls, Jr ABSENT Casim L. Gomez-arived @ 5:32PM Christopher Ave- arrived @ 5:32PM CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT Mayor Ted R. Green Ronald Hunt, Esq. Corporation Counsel Law Department ‘Solomon Stepight Business Administrator Tina Sakajani Tax Assessor Dorothy Gallagher, CFO Finance Rupert Bel, Director Public Works John Porcaro, Director East Orange Public Library Horace Henry, Acting Director Health Department Jerome Pearson, Director Recreation Phylis Bindi, Chief Police Department Maurice Boyd, Director Pubic Salely Bruse Davis, Acting Chief Fire Department Lioyd Raheem, Acting Director Planning Monica Reed, Director Human Resources ALSO PRESENT Tony Jackson Mayors Office Muzammil Stevens Public Works Racquel Ferguson, Purchasing Agent Procurement Luis Cabrera Human Resources Alycia Cohen Planning Connie Jackson Pubic Information Terrence McKoy County of Essex There were 16 Ciizens n attendance OPEN HEARING OF CITIZENS Pursuant to Article IV, Section 3 of the Rules of City Council, each person wishing fo address the Council shall step up to the microphone, shall ive hisiher name in an audible tone for the record and unless further ime is ‘granted by the Presiding Officer, shall limit remarks o thee minutes. All members of the public are expected to conduct themselves in a proper manner. Any derogatory, abusive or threatening statements will not be permed. The Chair wil immediately rule Such conduct out of order and terminate any further comments 1. Theresa Wellington- stated needs to understand the truth in renting and mul dweling. She has been taking her own garbage out in hr building which she is no responsible fo. She is also concerned about rent increases, would like guidance from council members on what buikding owners are authorized to do. 2. Virginia Jeffies - Stated ths meeting sin violation of Open Public Meetings Act because it was not given 48-hour nolice (per the Statue). Stated committee agendas were posted twice because of amendments. Aso stated comments of public was from previous meeting were incorrect. She wanted to make sure that her previous comments were corrected, and all her comments were based upon the Statue and required to be done by law under the Open Public Meetings Act not a persona request by Ms. Jeffries.  3. Mathew Fudge- Stated came to a city council meeting 1 month ago about the building he fives in at 75 North Walnut Street and i stl having drugs, prostitute and a loitering problem of peaple hanging in the building. He stad has emailed 2 council members and went o the police department twice and there has not been a resolution. Also stated this buiking is becoming more dangerous because there are no ‘cameras and drug dealers are in the building and there can be a possible shooting where someone can be severely hurt 4. Perter Raminzia- Stated he has been an East Orange resident al his fe wanted o introduce himself and will be opening his business in the cly (a food trailer) and will be lobbying with Corhort also discussed the restrictions of parking in the city and in the next few months he will come back to get permission to park his food trailer in a authorized area 5. Aziza Kibbi Miguel Ayinde- staed an East Orange resident and Essex County employee and founder of organization Presious Little Ladies whose mission s to end sexual abuse of chidren and gender-based violence. Commended the city council for their contribution and support and raising awareness of sexual abuse. She also thanked Mayor Green, City Counc, Chief Bindi and Department of Recreation for partnering and supporting her event the past weekend. She also shared her personal testimony of sexual abuse and again thanked the current city adminisiation for their support, progressiveness and willingness to be open and recognizing sexual abuse is a issue that needs to be addressed. 6. Brother Lamar- stated GOD bless the United Clergy and spoke about Good Friday Services in East Orange. Church services held at Greater Stone Baptist Church on No. 18% Stet by Pastor Nils Wilson. Mentioned his church Faith Temple Church and the message was by Pastor Blue was hope and sil believes there s hope for our youth in East Orange. Mentioned Muka Tyrees's mother whose son was Killed in 2021 and wants to keep his name and legacy ave. Stated Dr. Martin Luther King 56" anniversary assassination was on April 4" also informed Lawrence Hamm and his organization Peoples Organization for Progress holds a march and rally in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King's Legacy with a diferent theme each year and this years theme was in support of Palestinians. COMMITTEES 100-ARTS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS 200-BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING 00FINANCE 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 'SAMMED MONK — CHAIRMAN James, Fauntleroy, Lewis 101. Recreation Department In Comittee 102. East Orange Public Library In Comittee 103. Audrey Hazel Brown Givens — Memorial Resolution to be presented 104. Ronnie James Nettles Garrett - Memorial Resolution to be presented 105. Theresa Peters - Memorial Resolution to be presented 200- BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING CHRISTOPHER D. JAMES ~ CHAIRMAN Leneus, Awe, Fauntleroy 201. Brick Church Mall In Comittee 202. Brick Church Urban Renewal In Committee 203. Economic Development Corp. In Committee 300- FINANCE BERGSON LENEUS - CHARMAN Lewis, Holman, Gomez 301. Personnel Resolution Authorizing the Continued Acting Appointment For the Postion of First Assistant 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 No.7 Resolution to be presented 308. Stop Payments In Comittee 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 — 4/8/2024 Resolution to be presented 316. Tax Sale Assignment In Committee 317. TaxLien In Comittee 318. Tax Lien Redemption In Comittee 319. Budget Insertions In Comittee. 320. Status of Women In Committee 321. Auction In Committee 322. Authorize Payment of Accumulated Absence Resolution to be presented Liabilities to Former Employees 323. Resolution Authorizing an Award of Contract Resolution to be presented To Gentilini Motors, Through the NJ State Contract Cooperative Pricing #72007 (20 Fieet-01393) For One (1) Ford Explorer 300- FINANCE BERGSON LENEUS - CHAIRMAN Lewis, Holman, Gomez 324. Authorize Temporary Emergency Resolution to be presented Appropriations Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-1 et seq (The Local Budget Law) 325. Introduction Of The 2024 Budget Resolution to be presented 400 HEALTH and EDUCATION NAIIMA FAUNTLEROY — CHAIRWOMAN Awe, 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 City of East Orange Resolution to be presented To Enter A Partnership With Yale University To Collaborate with The Empower Youth Initiative Fostering Change Through Youth Led Research for Social Justice In Action ‘And Promoting Youth Social Emotional Wellness  500 HOUSING, LICENSING AND INSPECTION CHRISTOPHER AWE - CHAIRMAN Holman, Monk, Leneus 501. Rent Leveling In Commitee 502. Affordable Housing Program In Comittee 503. Housing Authority In Comittee 504. Housing, Planning & Coordinating In Commitee 505. Private Parking Rentals In Comittee 506. Senior Citizens Housing In Comittee 507. Housing Summit In Commitee 700 - PLANNING and GRANTS TAMEIKA GARRETT-WARD ~ CHAIRWOMAN ‘Gomez, Leneus, Holman 701. Community Development In Committee: 702. Safe and Clean In Committee 703. Smal Tools Library In Comittee 704. Green Actes Grant In Comittee 705. Women's Summit In Comittee 706. Resolution Amending Resolution 51 of 2023 Resolution to be presented Authorizing The Award of CDBG inieuof Home: Funds to Sera House for An Afordable Housing Project Located At 70 Chestnut Steet 800- PUBLIC SAFETY AMY LEWIS - CHAIRWOMAN Monk, James, Garrett- Ward 801. Police Department In Committee 802. Fire Department In Committee 803. Resolution Authorizing the Advertisement Resolution to be presented for BID for Towing and Storage Services 900- PUBLIC WORKS CASIM GOMEZ - CHAIRMAN Fauntleroy, Garrett-Ward, Monk 901. Capita Improvement Projects Under Construction 902. Streetscape In Committee: 903. Resolution Awarding a Conlract To Lewis Resolution to be presented Consulting Group to Provide Professional Engineering, Architectural and Surveying Senices For the Removal of Underground Storage Tanks Adjacent to Firehouse #1 904. Resolution Awarding a Contract to Lewis Resolution to be presented Consulting Group to Provide Professional Engineering, Architectural and Surveying Services for the Removal of An Underground Storage Tank at Firehouse #1 905. Resolution Authorizing the Renewal of a Resolution to be presented Contract With Wiliam J. Guarini, Inc. For General Plumbing Servis at Municipal Buidings and Faciities 906. A Resolution Designating a New Jersey Resolution to be presented Transit Bus Stop on Central Avene at Old Sanford Steet  600 - LAW AND LEGISLATION ALICIA HOLMAN- CHAIRWOMAN Gartett-Ward, Lewis, Awe 601. Ordinances on First Reading In Comittee 602. Ordinances on Second and Final Reading In Committee 603. BingoRatfles In Committee 604. ABC. In Committee 605. City Council Rules: In Comittee 606. Setlements In Commitee 607. ComcasySuburban Cable Contract In Comittee 608. Taxi Cabs vs. Livery Licenses In Comittee 609. Resolution Caling for An Immediate And Resolution to be presented Permanent Ceasefire In the Israel-Palestine Conflict 1000- COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 1000. East Orange Parking Authority In Comittee Meeting adjourned at 6:10 PM. Respectfully submited by: Cynthia S. Brown, City Clerk  THE EAST ORANGE CITY COUNCIL 2024 SCHEDULED MEETING DATES In accordance with the New Jerssy Open Public Meetings Act, Chapier 231, P.L. 1975, Public Notice is hereby given that the East Orange City Counci has tablished the oliowing 2024 Meeting Dates. Formal action may take place at these Meetings and Executive Sessions may be held at ‘Committee Mestings or at Regular Meatings. The Meetings wil be held in City Council Chambers located at 44 City Hall Plaza, East Orange, New Jersey. Monday, January 1, 2024 Annual Reorganization Meeting Committee Discussion Regular Official —& Agenda Meatings Mostings 5:30 PM 6:00PM Monday, January 8th Monday, January 8° Monday, January 22° Monday, January 22° Tuesday, February 13" Tuesday, February 13" Tuesday, February 20° Tuesday, February 20° Monday, March 11 Monday, March 11% Monday, March 25% Monday, March 25° Monday, Apri 8° Monday, Apri 8" Monday, April 22 Monday, April 22% Monday, May 13 Monday, May 13° Monday. May 20° Monday, May 20° Monday, June 10° Monday, June 10° Monday, June 24" Monday, June 24% “Monday, July 8% “Monday, July 8° “Monday, August 12° “Monday, August 12° Monday, September 9" Monday, September §° Monday, September 23° Monday, September 23 Tuesday, October 15" Tuesday, October 15" Monday, October 21% Monday, October 21* Tuesday, November 12" Tuesday, November 12° Monday, November 25 Monday, November 25% Monday, December 9 Monday, Docombor 6° Monday, December 16" Monday, December 16 *= Denotes Summer Schedule Clty Council Reorganization Meeting Tuesday, January 1, 2025 ‘@ oon