Legislation

Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for June 5, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Public Works for June 5, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for June 5, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh Ethics Hearing Board to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Rothman Gordon, P.C., 310 Grant St., 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 for professional legal services regarding ethics matters in an amount not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($15,000.00). (Executive Session held 6/25/19)

Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to accept a donation from the Pirates Charities of Eleven Thousand Dollars ($11,000.00) to be deposited into the Public Safety Support Trust Fund.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's Alternative Fuels Incentive grant program to purchase nine electric vehicles to be added to the City's fleet and not to exceed SIXTY SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ($67,500.00) dollars for this stated purpose. Supplemental funding for the purchase of the sedans is identified in the 2019 City of Pittsburgh Capital Budget.

Resolution amending resolution No. 363 of 2018 for the Residential Parking Permit Program area “X” in the Shadyside community (Council District 8) by adding addresses pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549.

Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) and the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (“PWSA”) to provide for the rights and obligations of each party with respect to the other, and for payments and capital cooperation between the parties. (Post Agenda & Public Hearing held 7/9/19)

Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Elmhurst Group, One Bigelow Square, Suite 630, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

Petition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a Public Hearing before City Council relative to random and excessive bus route and stop changes by the Port Authority of Allegheny County, without notice to residents in the Morningside neighborhood. The Petition is valid in accordance with the Home Rule Charter. (Public Hearing scheduled for 7/17/19)

Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh Ethics Hearing Board to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with DeForest, Koscelnik, Yokitis & Berardinelli, Koppers Building, 30th Floor, 436 Seventh Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219 for professional legal services regarding ethics matters in an amount not to exceed Thirty Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($30,000.00). (Executive Session held 6/25/19)

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Innovation & Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh are hereby authorized to enter into an Amendment or Amendments to extend the existing Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and the County of Allegheny for the Enterprise Resource Planning, by increasing the total amount by Six Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($630,000.00) for continuing support of the JD Edwards ERP system.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Alternative Fuels Incentive grant program to add eight dual hosed electric vehicle charging stations to the Second Avenue fleet lot and not to exceed ONE HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY ($135,160.00) dollars for this state purpose. The grant requires a 1:1 match from the City of Pittsburgh for this stated purpose for a total project cost of TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY ($270,320.00) dollars.

Resolution amending Resolution No. 98-2017 of the Residential Parking Permit Program Area “KK” in the South Side Flats community (Council District #3) pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549.

Resolution amending Resolution No. 13 of 2019, effective 01-07-2019, entitled, “Resolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Consultant(s) and Vendor(s) to assist the City in developing plans and studies to support the development of an Oakland Neighborhood Plan and provide for the payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed $250,000.00” by specifying the consultant team selected for the project and updating the Operating Budget year and account number.

Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 43rd Street Townhome at 172 43rd Street, at the recently subdivided parcel number 49-B, Lot 85-2, Pittsburgh, PA 15206.

Resolution granting unto Saddle Properties, 6101 Penn Avenue, No. 201, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15206, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a handicap ramp with handrail at 1016 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in the 1st Ward, in the 6th Council District of City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Declaring an Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Designating area in need of redevelopment List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 16-24 William Street/Block 94/Lot 6/Central Ward 26-30 William Street/Block 94/Lot 3/Central Ward 32-34 William Street/Block 94/Lot 1/Central Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-b adopted on March 20, 2019, authorized and directed the Central Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation of a study area identified as: 16-24 William Street, 26-30 William Street and 32-34 William Street.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To provide for the demolition of existing structures upon the site, design, site preparation, including any remediation of the property as may be required for the extension of the Developer’s present business, or for such other purposes as may be consistent with the Redevelopment Plan. Entity Name: Sherman Avenue Development, LLC Entity Address: 2081 McCarter Highway, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Sale Amount: $425,000.00 Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $1,630,500.00 Appraised Amount: $1,500,000.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within two (2) years from the transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ (X ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 2104 McCarter Highway/Block 827/Lot 1 (Inclusive of Lot 1.B01)/North Ward Additional Information: Total Lot Square Footage: Assessed Amount: $1,630,500.00 Appraised Amount: $1,500,000.00 Remediation Credit: -$575,000.00 Improvement Credit: -$100,000.00 Negotiated Sale Price: $425,000.00

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving 20-day period for an ordinance to take effect Purpose: Authorizing an emergency to be declared and further authorizes Ordinance 6F-d adopted on June 6, 2019, amending Title II, Chapter II, Article V, Section 101 of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented, entitled Newark Equitable Growth Advisory Commission to allow for the appointment of commissioners at any time. Ordinance No(s).: Ordinance 6F-d adopted on First Reading by the Municipal Council on June 6, 2019. Ordinance 6F-d adopted on June 6, 2019, is scheduled for a Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on June 18, 2019. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Environmental Consulting services - Watershed Management Program Plan Phase 1 Entity Name: Kleinfelder, Inc. Entity Address: 321 Wall Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 Contract Amount: Amount Not to Exceed $148,200.00 Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Department of Water and Utilities/NW037-750-7502-71280 Contract Period: Term not to Exceed 180 days from date of Notice to Proceed Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2019 Annual Municipal Budget for the City of Newark, New Jersey Purpose: Introduction Amount: $710,688,909.32 Budget Period: January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 Additional Information:

Notification of application for freshwater wetlands permit for 29 sign structures on Route 78 between mileposts 53.85 and 58.12 that are in need of replacement. Structure 0725-208 is within a regulated freshwater wetland and its transition area.

Directing the Administration to provide the Municipal Council with information as to who pays for the police and traffic control when graduations take place at the Prudential Center.