CITY OF EAST ORANGE THE EAST ORANGE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Monday, October 27, 2025 VERNON PULLINS, JR. City Council Chairman @EOCITYCOUNCIL Scan QR Code or Visit tinyurl.com/eocouncilagenda to view Agenda. FOLLOW US 6:00PM� 2 EAST ORANGE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Monday, October 27, 2025 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL SALUTE TO THE FLAG SILENT PRAYER PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE NO. 26 OF 2025 AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER A CITY PROPERTY TO INTEREXTER CORPORATION IN THE GREENWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AREA UNDER THE AUSPICES OF N.J.S.A.40:12A-1 ET SEQ. KNOWN AS THE "LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW" ORDINANCE NO. 27 OF 2025 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE EAST ORANGE SCATTERED SITE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, N.J.S.A.40:12A-1 ET SEQ. ORDINANCE NO. 28 OF 2025 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 ARTICLE IV OF THE CITY CODE ENTITLED "CORPORATION COUNSEL'S OFFICE" PRESENTATIONS MINUTES Minutes can be viewed Here: http://www.tinyurl.com/eocouncilagenda PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 1. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED OCTOBER 15, 2025, FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, ANNOUNCEING THAT APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S (NJDOT) FISCAL YEAR 2026 LOCAL FREIGHT IMPACT FUND. 2. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED OCROBER 15, 2025, FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY DIVISION OF TAXATION SUBMITTING A TRUE COPY OF THE "TABLE OF EQUALIZED VALUATIONS" FOR THE TAX YEAR 2025. MAYOR’S COMMUNICATIONS NONE BOARD AND COMMISSION MINUTES RECEIVED EAST ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES - SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 REPORT OF OFFICERS NONE REPORT OF COMMITTEES ARTS, RECREATION and CULTURAL AFFAIRS – SAMMED R. MONK James, Fauntleroy, Lewis Resolutions I-351 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS TO APPLY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) SUNSHINE LAW STATEMENT This meeting, which conforms with the provisions of the Open Public Meeting Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975, is a regular official City Council Meeting. Notices have been filed with our official newspaper, with the City Clerk, and posted on the regular bulletin board. The public is permitted to participate where stipulated on the agenda.� 3 ARTS, RECREATION and CULTURAL AFFAIRS – SAMMED R. MONK - Continued James, Fauntleroy, Lewis Resolutions I-352 DR. NASTASSIA HARRIS – COMMENDATION I-353 MASJID AS'HABUL YAMEEN 30TH ANNIVERSARY – COMMENDATION I-354 LONNIE "GARRY" HENDERSON, SR. - MEMORIAL I-355 ELOISE PEARSON WHITE – MEMORIAL I-356 OFFICER DARRYL E. HOLLEY – MEMORIAL I-357 NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 25TH ANNIVERSARY – COMMENDATION I-358 COUNCILWOMAN TAMEIKA GARRETT-WARD COMMENDATION BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING – CHRISTOPHER D. JAMES Leneus, Awe, Fauntleroy Resolution I-359 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EAST ORANGE, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD WITH RESPECT TO (A) NOT THE EXCEED $1,650,000 REDEVELOPMENT AREA BONDS (BRICK CHURCH STATION REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT) TO FINANCE AND GUARANTY BONDS ISSUED BY THE CITY TO THE NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE BANK AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FOR PHASE 1A OF THE CROSSINGS AT BRICK CHURCH STATION REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND (B) NOT TO EXCEED $1.000.000 REDEVELOPMENT AREA BONDS (BRICK CHURCH STATION REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT) TO FINANCE IMPROVEMENTS FOR PHASE 1B OF THE CROSSINGS AT BRICK CHURCH STATION REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, ALL PURSUANT TO, AS APPLICABLE, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-29(aa)(3), AND N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-67(d), (f) AND (g) FINANCE – BEREGSON LENEUS Lewis, Holman, Gomez Resolutions I-4 BILL LIST 10/27/2025 I-360 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR GENERAL BANKING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF EAST ORANGE I-361 RESOLUTION ELECTING TO NOT REQUIRE CLAIMANT CERTIFICATION FOR CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS AS PERMITTED AND SET FORTH UNDER N.J.S.A. 40A:5-16, N.J.A.C. 5:30-9A.6 AND 5:31-4.1 I-362 100% EXEMPT TAX VETERANS REFUND I-363 RESOLUTION TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR COST ESTIMATING SERVICES FOR THE LHCHHGP PROGRAM, FOR THE CITY OF EAST ORANGE I-364 PAYROLL # 21 I-365 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF SERVICES THROUGH A COOPERATIVE PRICING SYSTEM I-366 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR RAJON CHANCE I-367 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO AVATAR TECH LLC FOR TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SECURITY SERVICES THROUGH THE PEPPM COOPERATIVE PRICING SYSTEM� 4 HEALTH & EDUCATION - NAIIMA H. FAUNTLEROY Awe, Gomez, James No Resolutions HOUSING, LICENSING & INSPECTION - CHRISTOPHER AWE Holman, Monk, Leneus No Resolutions PLANNING and GRANTS – TAMEIKA GARRETT-WARD Gomez, Leneus, Holman Resolutions I-368 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR THE NEW JERSEY NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION (NRPA) FY 2025-2026 COACH TRAINING GRANT I-369 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR THE NEW JERSEY NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION (NRPA) FY 2025-2026 YOUTH SPORTS ACCESS GRANT I-370 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR THE NEW JERSEY NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION (NRPA) FY 2025-2026 INCREAS ACCESS TO SPORTS FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN GRANT PUBLIC SAFETY – AMY LEWIS Monk, James, Garrett-Ward No Resolutions PUBLIC WORKS – CASIM GOMEZ Fauntleroy, Garrett-Ward, Monk Resolutions I-371 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION OF RESTRICTED PARKING SPACES I-372 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF VARIOUS EQUIPMENT WITH HERC RENTALS UNDER NEW JERSEY STATE CONTRACT #19-GSNV2-00854 I-373 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NUMBER ONE (FINAL) FOR THE COLUMBIAN PARK IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FIELD HOUSE AND SWIMMING POOL I-374 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR AN INVITATION TO BID FOR SUPPLEMENTAL SNOW PLOWING SERVICES LAW AND LEGISLATION – ALICIA HOLMAN Garrett-Ward, Lewis, Awe Resolution I-375 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF LITIGATION IN THE MATTER OF THOMAS O'MARA V. CITY OF EAST ORANGE, ET AL. 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, the Council may remove that item from the Consent Agenda and discuss it separately under the Regular Agenda.� 5 NEW BUSINESS REGULAR AGENDA TABLED LEGISLATION REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES ARTS, RECREATION and CULTURAL AFFAIRS – SAMMED R. MONK James, Fauntleroy, Lewis BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT and ZONING – CHRISTOPHER D. JAMES Leneus, Awe, Fauntleroy FINANCE – BERGSON LENEUS Lewis, Holman, Gomez HEALTH and EDUCATION – NAIIMA H. FAUNTLEROY Awe, Gomez, James HOUSING, LICENSING and INSPECTION – CHRISTOPHER AWE Holman, Monk, Leneus PLANNING AND GRANTS – TAMEIKA GARRETT-WARD Gomez, Leneus, Holman PUBLIC SAFETY – AMY LEWIS Monk, James, Garrett-Ward PUBLIC WORKS – CASIM GOMEZ Fauntleroy, Garrett-Ward, Monk LAW & LEGISLATION - ALICIA HOLMAN Garrett-Ward, Lewis, Awe Ordinances on First Reading ORDINANCE NO. 30 OF 2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF FINANCIAL AGREEMENTS FOR PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES WITH EACH OF BRICK CHURCH URBAN RENEWAL IV LLC AND BRICK CHURCH RENEWALVI LLC PURSUANT TO THE LONG-TERM TAX EXEMPTION LAWAND THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA BOND FINANCING LAW, SUPERSEDING PRIOR ORDINANCES OF THE CITY IN PART, AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ORDINANCE NO. 31 OF 2025 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 260, SECTION 17 OF THE CITY CODE TO PERMIT ANGLE PARKING ON EVERGREEN PLACE ORDINANCE NO. 32 OF 2025 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE FAIR HOUSING ACT TO PEEK ARLINGTON GROVE, LLC, HAVING ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE AT 300 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE 360, WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07052, FOR THE PRESERVATION AND OPERATION OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT RESTRICTED TO HOUSEHOLDS AT 60% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME OR LESS WHICH CONSISTS OF TWO (2) FOUR-STORY MULTIFAMILY BUILDINGS COMPRISED OF A TOTAL OF 96 HOUSING UNITS AND SURFACE PARKING FACILITIES LOCATED ON REAL PROPERTIES AT 53-57 NO. ARLINGTON AVENUE, 61 NO. ARLINGTON AVENUE, 351 WILLIAM STREET, 139 NO. ARLINGTON AVENUE AND 4 SUMMIT STREET, EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY, AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAPS AS BLOCK 373, LOTS 10, 12, AND 16; BLOCK 360, LOT 8; BLOCK 361, LOTS 1 AND 24� 6 LAW AND LEGISLATION – ALICIA HOLMAN - continued Garrett-Ward, Lewis, Awe Ordinance on First Reading ORDINANCE NO. 33 of 2025 AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDINACE NO. 41 OF 2021, ORDINANCE NO. 51 OF 2021, AND ORDINANCE NO. 55 OF 2021 PROVIDING FOR THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF THE COST OF CERTAIN STORMWATER AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS, ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION, AND OTHER SITE IMPROVEMENTS ON AND IN THE AREA OF A PORTION OF BLOCK 683, LOT 1, BLOCK 683, LOT 1.01, BLOCK 683, LOT 4.01, BLOCK 683, LOT 4.02, AND BLOCK 683, LOT 5 (AKA A PORTION OF CONSOLIDATED BLOCK 683, LOT 1, IN THE CITY OF EAST ORANGE, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CERTAIN AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITHIN Ordinances on Second and Final Reading ORDINANCE NO. 26 of 2025 AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER A CITY PROPERTY TO INTEREXTER CORPORATION IN THE GREENWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AREA UNDER THE AUSPICES OF N.J.S.A.40:12A-1 ET SEQ. KNOWN AS THE “LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW” ORDINANCE NO. 27 OF 2025 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE EAST ORANGE SCATTERED SITE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, N.J.S.A.40:12A-1 ET SEQ. ORDINANCE NO. 28 of 2025 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 ARTICLE IV OF THE CITY CODE ENTITLED “CORPORATION COUNSEL’S OFFICE” CALL OF WARDS VERNON PULLINS, JR. City Council Chairman 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.�