MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AGENDA A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE TOWNSHIP HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 29 NORTH DAY STREET, ORANGE, NEW JERSEY, ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONFERENCE MEETING. 1) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 2) ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT Hon. Hassan Abdul-Rasheed (West-Ward) Hon. Elroy A. Corbitt (At-Large) Hon. April Gaunt-Butler (At-Large) Hon. Linda Jones-Bell (East-Ward) Hon. Edward B. Marable Jr. (South Ward) Hon. Donna K. Williams (At-Large) Hon. Tency A. Eason (North Ward) Council President ALSO PRESENT Shinell Smith, Deputy Municipal Clerk Hon. Dwayne D. Warren, Esq., Mayor Dan S. smith, City Attorney Kevin D. Harris, Temp. Legislative Research Officer Shirley Bailey, Clerk s Office 3) The Deputy Municipal Clerk announces that the requirement of N.J. S.A. 10:4-9 et. seq., Sunshine Law has been met. A notice of this meeting was sent to the Record-Transcript and published in the Star Ledger on July 5, 2012, posted on the Bulletin Board in City Hall and filed in the Office of the Municipal Clerk. 4) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS December 18, 2012- Conference & Regular Meeting Hon. Abdul- Rasheed & Jones- Bell cannot vote, because they were not present. December 24, 2012 - Special Meeting Hon. Abdul- Rasheed & Jones- Bell cannot vote, because they were not present.
REGULAR MEETING -2- FEBRUARY 5, 2013 December 31, 2012 - Special Meeting Hon. Abdul -Rasheed cannot vote, because he was not present. January 2, 2013 Conference & Regular Meeting Hon. Abdul- Rasheed & Marable cannot vote, because they were not present. Motion to adopt: January 7, 2013 Special Meeting Hon. Abdul-Rasheed cannot vote, because he was not present: Motion to adopt: 5) REPORTS: Community Services Month of December 2012 - $13,345.00 CONSTABLE REPORTS: None OPRA REQUEST REPORTS None 6) COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS None 7) CITIZEN COMMENTS ON GENERAL ISSUES/AGENDA ITEMS PURSUANT TO SECTION 4-10 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ORANGE TOWNSHIP, EACH PERSON ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL SHALL STEP UP TO THE MICROPHONE, SHALL GIVE HIS OR HER NAME IN AN AUDIBLE TONE FOR THE RECORD, AND UNLESS FURTHER TIME IS GRANTED BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER, SHALL LIMIT HIS OR HER ADDRESS TO TEN (10) MINUTES. THE PUBLIC IS 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.
REGULAR MEETING -3- FEBRUARY 5, 2013 Motion to Close Citizen Comments: 8) COUNCIL COMMENTS 9) ORDINANCES SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING 38-2012 An ordinance of the City of Orange Township authorizing the amendment of Ordinance 9-2012 a financial agreement with Station Partners Urban Renewal, L.P. originally passed on April 17, 2012 granting a modified tax exemption for phase 1 of the Tony Galento Plaza Project. a) Second reading by title b) Motion to close public hearing: c) Motion for final adoption: 39-2012 An ordinance approving long term tax abatement with Orange Condominium Urban Renewal, L.P. for thirty (30) market rate, for sale condominiums Phase 1B of the Tony Galento Transit Village Project. a) Second reading by title b) Motion to close public hearing: c) Motion for final adoption: 4-2013 An ordinance of the City of Orange Township, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey (The City ) providing for a Special Emergency Appropriation in an amount not to exceed $519,100 to fund the preparation and execution of a complete program of revaluation of Real Property in the City and canceling and repealing ordinance number 2-2012 a) Second reading by title b) Motion to close public hearing: c) Motion for final adoption: 10) ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION /FIRST READING 6-2013 An ordinance to amend the Code of the City of Orange Township, Chapter 74, entitled Construction Codes, Uniform to amend fees for plumbing and electrical permits a) Motion to adopt on first hearing: b) Public hearing March 5, 2013 RECONSIDERATION FOR VETOED ORDINANCES REQUIRES 2/3 VOTES 41-2012 An ordinance amending chapter 4 section 16 to add the position of Legislative Counsel Motion to override the veto:
REGULAR MEETING -4- FEBRUARY 5, 2013 42-2012 An ordinance amending ordinance number 31-2003 of the Code of the City of Orange Township which regulates job titles within the City Government to include the title and salary range of Legislative Counsel. Motion to override the veto: 11) CONSENT AGENDA ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS A COUNCIL MEMBER SO REQUESTS, IN WHICH EVENT, THE ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AND CONSIDERED IN ITS NORMAL SEQUENCE OF THE AGENDA. RESOLUTIONS: *48-2013 *72-2013 *48-2013 A resolution approving the bill list for council meeting vote on February 5, 2013 dated January 28, 2013 and approving checks issued by the Finance Department in accordance with Ordinance 2-95 (Grand Total: $3,907.859.78) *49-2013 A resolution authorizing the City of Orange Township to add 287 Tremont Avenue to its existing City of Orange Township abandoned properties list. *50-2013 A resolution authorizing the refund of taxes due to county board judgment in the amount of $355.20 to Dorns, Carmen J., 54 No. Center Street, Block 1903, Lot 002. *51-2013 A resolution authorizing the refund of taxes due to county board judgment in the amount of $4,074.14 to Hair, Sharon F., 603 Berkeley Avenue, Block 6401, Lot 025. *52-2013 A resolution authorizing the tax collector to cancel third and fourth quarter 2012 tax billing for Housing Authority City of Orange, 97 Wilson Place, Block 3302, Lot 001.04 in the amount of $2,223.45 plus interest. *53-2013 A resolution authorizing the tax collector to cancel third and fourth quarter 2012 tax billing for Housing Authority City of Orange, 105 Wilson Place, Block 3302, Lot 001.03 in the amount of $5,334.84 plus interest. *54-2013 A resolution authorizing the tax collector to cancel fourth quarter 2012 tax billing for Housing Authority City of Orange, 121 Central Place, Block 3301, Lot 37 in the amount of $1,957.15 plus interest. *55-2013 A resolution authorizing the tax collector to cancel fourth quarter 2012 tax billing for Housing Authority City of Orange, 125 Central Place, Block 3301, Lot 038 in the amount of $582.53 plus interest. *56-2013 A resolution authorizing the tax collector to cancel fourth quarter 2012 tax billing for Housing Authority City of Orange, 127 Central Place, Block 3301, Lot 39 in the amount of $582.53 plus interest.
REGULAR MEETING -5- FEBRUARY 5, 2013 *57-2013 A resolution authorizing the tax collector to cancel third and fourth quarter 2012 tax billing for Housing Authority City of Orange, 98 Parrow Street, Block 3302, Lot 001.01 in the amount of $4,457.88 plus interest. *58-2013 A resolution authorizing the tax collector to cancel fourth quarter 2012 tax billing for Housing Authority City of Orange, 128 Parrow Street, Block 3301, Lot 36 in the amount of $2,188.03 plus interest. *59-2013 A resolution authorizing the tax collector to cancel fourth quarter 2012 tax billing for Housing Authority City of Orange, 130 Parrow Street, Block 3301, Lot 35 in the amount not of $504.38 plus interest. *60-2013 A resolution authorizing the tax collector to cancel Municipal Tax Sale Certificate 11-667 of 2011 tax sale due to inaccurate water meter readings for Theodore Caldwell and H. Gallman of 548 Cary Street, Block 3903, Lot 013 in the amount of $12,873.02 plus interest. *61-2013 A resolution authorizing the refund of taxes due to state board judgment in the amount of $12,124.34. *62-2013 A resolution authorizing a refund of $200.00 to Regina Avery, 538 Lincoln Avenue, Orange, NJ 07050 for a Certificate of Habitability Sales Inspection at 538 Lincoln Avenue, Orange, NJ *63-2013 Resolution establishing terms for the repayment by Dwayne Warren of the 27 th pay overpayment received in 2010. *64-2013 A resolution declaring an emergency with regard to Ordinance #4-2013 and waving the twenty day waiting period. *65-2013 A resolution consenting to the proposed Water Quality Management (WQM) plan amendment entitled Essex County Wastewater Management Plan, Northeast Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP). *66-2013 A resolution authorizing the award of a contract to Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, PA, Attorneys at Law, 90 Woodbridge Center Drive, Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095 for an amount not to exceed $17,500.00 to represent the City of Orange Township as bond counsel. *67-2013 A resolution confirming the appointment of Bellva May to fill the unexpired term of Alex Demesier on the Orange Insurance Fund Commission of the City of Orange Township, New Jersey. *68-2013 A resolution authorizing the City of Orange to enter into a contractual agreement with Patrick Van Martin-Yeboah, MD for physician services in the Child Health Clinic in the Orange Health Department in an amount not to exceed $17,000.00.
REGULAR MEETING -6- FEBRUARY 5, 2013 *69-2013 A resolution authorizing the City of Orange Township to enter into a contractual agreement with Montrae Calhoun-Thomas, MD for physician services in the adult vaccination clinic in the Orange Health Department in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00. *70-2013 A resolution appointing Antoinette Hall as a member to the Rent Leveling Board in the City of Orange Township, New Jersey. *71-2013 A resolution re-appointing Mary Thomas as a member to the Rent Leveling Board in the City of Orange Township, New Jersey. *72-2013 A resolution authorizing the award of a contract to Media Allies, LLC as public relations consultant for the City of Orange Township for an amount not to exceed $44,500. MOTION TO ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA: RESOLUTION #19-2013 TABLED FROM JANUARY 2, 2013 REGULAR MEETING *19-2013 A resolution authorizing the award of a contract to Media Allies, LLC as public relations consultant for the City of Orange Township for an amount not to exceed $35,600. MOTION TO LIFT FROM TABLE: MOTION TO ADOPT: 12) OTHER PENDING BUSINESS 13) MOTION TO ADJOURN Adjournment Time: PUBLIC NOTICE The next City Council Conference & Regular Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 29 North Day Street, Orange, New Jersey at 7:00 PM.