Legislation

Newark Board of Adjustment, Regular Hearing, December 13, 2018

A motion to convey sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of William Schiafe.

A motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office contact the Administration and the Department of Public Safety to request a status report on the proposed mini precinct for the South Broad Street area.

A motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office send a letter to the Departments of Engineering, Division of Property Management and Public Safety, Division of fire, to request that they provide a full status report of the City’s abandoned homes strategy.

A motion strongly urging that Newark’s representatives to the New Jersey State Legislature provide assistance and leadership in the community’s effort to cleanup and restore Historic Woodland Ceremony to is past prominence.

A motion requesting that the Administration provide to the Governing Body an update on proposed renovation and development of the vacant Miller Street School.

A motion requesting that City Clerk’s Office contact the Administration and the Newark downtown District requesting a full status report on the feasibility of expanding the Newark Downtown District to the South Broad Street area.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: PAS-L-2161-18 Claimant: Metropolitan Foods d/b/a Driscoll Foods Claimant's Attorney: Gregg A. Ilardi, Esq. Attorney's Address: 174 Delawanna Avenue, Clifton, New Jersey 07014 Settlement Amount: $484,322.02 Funding Source: 2016 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness/NW051-G16-6H6B0-72020-B2016 Additional Comments: Invitation: Corporation Counsel

A motion requesting that the Administration provide to the Governing Body, through the City Clerk’s Office, an update on the status of the Municipal Employees’ Medical Insurance Open Enrollment Plan.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To construct a three (3) family owner-occupied home. Entity Name: Ibrahima Coulibaly Entity Address: 423 18th Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108 Sale Amount: $20,000.00 Cost Basis: (X) $4.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $24,400.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within eighteen (18) months from the transfer of ownership by the City 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) 118-120 Leslie Street/Block 3066/Lots 26, 27/South Ward Additional Information: Total Square Footage = 5,000 X $4.00 = $20,000.00 Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties

Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for January 3, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Public Works for January 3, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for January 3, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Resolution informing City Council of the appointment of Jodi Hirsh as a member to the Urban Redevelopment Authority for a term to expire December 2, 2022.

Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for January 3, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for January 3, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Chapter 173 section 2 (“Commission on Naming Public Properties”) of the City Code, the Mayor to name the North Side section of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail after former Mayor Thomas J. Murphy in recognition of the 25th Anniversary of his Inauguration as the 57th Mayor of Pittsburgh. (Public Hearing held 2/19/19)

Emergency contract, E2019-06, declared on April 17, 2019 by the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities for corrosion inhibitor pipe loop testing system and equipment Term: April 17, 2019 to July 16, 2019 Amount: $418,718.00 (Revised to $408,718.00) Vendor: Rapid Pump and Meter Service Co. Inc. 285 Straight Street Paterson, NJ 07501

Requesting that the Department of Public Safety consider permanently assigning two officers in specific to the Municipal Council Chamber’s security

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: The 2018 Anti-Violence for Out of School Youth Project for the Newark Youth Street Academy, which will target to support 60 out of school youth, who have either dropped out of school or are in serious risk of dropping out and have not succeeded in a traditional academic environment. (All Wards). Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Appropriation Amount: $1,000,000.00 Budget Year: 2019 Contract Period: November 1, 2017 through March 31, 2019 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-a adopted on March 7, 2018 Operating Agency: Department of Administration Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Resolution amending Resolution No. 471, effective July 12, 2018, entitled: Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $918,650.00; so as to transfer funds within City Council from: “Preservation Pittsburgh/Allegheny City Historic Gallery ” (-$1,508.14); and transfer these funds to “Sarah Heinz House” (+$1,508.14).

Resolution amending Resolution No. 475, effective July 12, 2018, entitled, “Providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, so as to reprogram funds within City Council: from “Holy Wisdom Parish Food Bank” (-$1,500.00), “Preservation Pgh/Allegheny City Historic Gallery”(-$2,612.99) and transfer these funds to “Allen Place Community Services” (+$1,500.00) and “Sarah Heinz House (+$2,612.99)

Resolution amending Resolution No. 564, effective August 6, 2018, entitled: Amending the Capital Budget and providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2013 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, so as to reprogram funds within City Council from:“Holy Wisdom Parish Food Bank” (-$1,500.00), “Preservation Pgh/Allegheny City Historic Gallery” (-$878.87); “Northview Heights Tenant Council” (-$1,000.00), “ Tri Valley Athletic Association”(-$2,000.00)and transfer these funds to “Sarah Heinz House” (+$2,378.87), “Allen Place Community Services Gallery” (+$1,000.00) and. “Rox Performance Academy” (+$2,000.00)

Resolution amending Resolution number 594, effective September 10, 2018, entitled “providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2014 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories” so as to reprogram funds within City Council from North Boroughs-Sewickley Meals on Wheels/Brighton Heights Meals on Wheels (-$1,500), North Boroughs Sewickley Meals on Wheels/Tri-Valley (-$2,000), Northside Leadership Conference-Allegheny City Sanitary Fair (-$3,000), Poise Foundation-Aquaponics Northview Heights (-$5,000), West Park Court (-$3,000) and transfer these funds to Allegheny City Society (+$3,000), Artist Image Resources (+$5,000), Rox Performance Academy (+$3,000), Sarah Heinz House (+$3,500)