Legislation

Resolution providing for an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) and the Borough of Wilkinsburg (“Borough”) for the collection of a portion of the Borough's municipal waste by the City for a term of five (5) years, commencing January 1, 2016, and ending December 31, 2020.

Communication from James L. Good, Executive Director of Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, submitting the Position and Salary Report as of January 1, 2016.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide medical care, social services, substance abuse and mental health services to underserved populated areas, which includes the City of Newark Entity Name: Department of Health and Community Wellness/Mary Elizabeth Mahoney Health Clinic Entity Address: 394 University Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $3,527,306.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services/Health Resources and Services Administration Total Project Cost: $10,570,345.00 City Contribution: $4,081,030.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: State Funds, STD Grant, $89,113.00; Local Funds, Ryan White Grant, $336,663.00; Program Income, $2,536,233 Contract Period: January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 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: Grant funds to be used to offset a portion of the costs associated with the Mary Elizabeth Mahoney Health Clinic.

Report of the Committee on Public Works for January 13, 2015 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Human Resources for January 13, 2015 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim C.P. No.: 2013-25004 Claimant: Kevin Flanagan Claimant's Attorney: Rothenberg, Rubenstein, Berliner & Shinrod, LLC. Attorney's Address: 70 South Orange Ave., Suite 205, Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Settlement Amount: $35,938.00 Funding Source: Insurance Fund Trust Account Additional Comments: Invitation: Corporation Counsel, February 17, 2016

A motion directing the City Clerk’s Office to coordinate a meeting with the Municipal Council’s Constable appointees, the Police Department, the Law Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, to advise the constables on their duties, responsibilities and the limits of their law enforcement authority.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management & Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: External Transfer of Funds Purpose: External Transfer of Reserve Funds will allow the Department of Health and Community Wellness to pay for outstanding bills to include relocation services and animal control services (City-wide) Amount Transferred: $83,485.00 Transferred From: Department of Health and Community Wellness Transferred To: Department of Health and Community Wellness Additional Information: Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X ) Amending Type of Service: Amending the Official 2016 Meeting Notices of the Municipal Council Purpose: Resolution of the Municipal Council changing the date and time of the January 12, 2016 Special Conference/Meeting to January 15, 2016 (Special Conference/Meeting at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber) Additional Information: The Office of the City Clerk in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq. provided adequate notice of this meeting change to the Star-Ledger and Jersey Journal on January 11, 2016 and disseminated to the public at large and made a part of the public record during the January 6, 2016 Municipal Council Regular Meeting.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim C.P. No.: 2014-11969 Claimant: Felicia Crews Claimant's Attorney: Larry Chamish, Esquire Attorney's Address: 50 Park Place, 9th Fl. Newark, New Jersey 07102 Settlement Amount: $23,170.00 Funding Source: Insurance Fund Trust Additional Comments: Invitation: Corporation Counsel, March 1, 2016

Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Resolution 7R3-a, adopted September 4, 2014 contract with Sub-recipient , Purpose: Extend the expiration date from December 31, 2015 to June 30, 2016, to allow the Sub-recipient to complete the physical rehabilitation to its facility located at 71-73 Lincoln Park, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Entity Name: Comunidad Unida Para La Rehabilitacion de Adictos (C.U.R.A.) Entity Address: 35 Lincoln Park, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $54,132.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Contract Period: January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (If applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 71-73 Lincoln Park/Block 123, Lot 38/Central Ward Additional Information: Funds appropriated by Resolution 7R1-b, adopted November 18, 2013 Project Approved under Resolution 7R3-a, adopted September 4, 2014

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim C.P. No.: 2011-24455 Claimant: Pamela Joseph Claimant's Attorney: Lorre Sylvan Smith, Esq. Attorney's Address: 111 Northfield Avenue Suite 208 West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Settlement Amount: $35,790.00 Funding Source: Insurance Fund Trust Additional Comments:

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Rescinding Constable Appointment Purpose: To rescind the Appointment of Jose F. Ruiz as a Constable. Sponsor: Council Member Luis A. Quintana Additional Information: Constable Appointment Resolution #7R9-d041515

A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering provide the Governing Body, through the City Clerk’s Office, a summary of the agreed upon terms between Kettler Management, the Pavilion Apartments property manager and New Jersey Transit, regarding the location of the bus stop along State Street and 7th Avenue.

A motion requesting that the Police Department strongly consider the re-establishment of its Domestic Violence Unit.

A motion requesting that the Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services, Division of Sanitation, become more consistent in its leaf recycling efforts and adhere to its own regular scheduled pickup days.

A motion to convey sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of Mr. Lyndon Brown.

BINGO LICENSES St. Francis X. RC Church/ BL-4 CYO Youth Ministry St. Francis/ BL-5 Rosary Altar Soc. of St. Francis/ BL-6

RAFFLE LICENSES Holy Name of St. Lucy’s R.C. Church/ RL-33 Holy Name of St. Lucy’s R.C. Church/ RL-34 Holy Name of St. Lucy’s R.C. Church/ RL-35 Parents Org. of St. Benedict’s Prep Sch./ RL-36

A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, review parking regulation signage located at Oriental Place and Mount Pleasant Avenue and if appropriate, amend the ordinance and signage to reflect the area’s transformation from industrial to residential.

A motion to convey sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of Ms. E. Grace Thomas.

Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Resolution 7R3-a (S), adopted on July 21, 2015, contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: Extend the expiration date of the Sub-recipient Agreement from December 31, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Entity Name: International Youth Organization Entity Address: 697-703 South 12th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Grant Amount: $33,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Funds Contract Period: January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (If applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 697-703 South 12th Street/Block 2619/Lot 38/South Ward Additional Information: Funds appropriated by Resolution 7R1-c, adopted on February 4, 2015 Project approved under Resolution 7R3-a(S), adopted on July 21, 2015

Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Legal Services for Redevelopment and Land Use Matters Entity Name: DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick & Cole, LLP Entity Address: Glenpointe Centre West, 500 Frank W. Burr Boulevard, Suite 31, Teaneck, New Jersey 07666 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $600,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark, Department of Economic and Housing Development Contract Period: January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( X ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( X ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( X ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

A motion requesting that the Administration ensure that all tax abatements are thoroughly reviewed, according to the professional services contract that was awarded to outside counsel, prior to submission to the Municipal Council for approval.