Legislation

Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for October 30, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of $2,802.50 to Babst, Calland, Clements & Zomnir, PC, Two Gateway Center, 603 Stanwix Street, 7th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 for professional consulting services in connection with zoning, planning and land use matters.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement or agreements with Burns White, 4 North Shore Center, 106 Isabella Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 for expert consultant services related to Beech Construction, Inc. v. City of Pittsburgh, et al. at GD No. 13-007626., at a cost not to exceed Thirteen Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($13,000.00).

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Department of Parks and Recreation and Public Works to enter into a Project Assistance and Reimbursement Agreement with the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy in connection with its provision of design review and funding for consulting services relating to the City's restoration of the Schenley Park Westinghouse Memorial Pond.

Resolution amending Resolution No. 628, effective November 21, 2008 by providing for the continued designation of an Oakland Business Improvement District.

Petition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a public hearing before City Council relative to changes made to the "One Grandview Project."

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the Federation of War Veterans' Societies, Inc. for their continued dedication and hard work in making each year's Veteran's Day parade a success; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Monday, November 11, 2013, to be “The Federation of War Veterans' Societies Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Henry Hornbostel for his great and inspirational architectural contributions to the City of Pittsburgh and to the United States; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare November 17, 2013 “Henry Hornbostel Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management & Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: External Transfer of Funds Purpose: Cancellations of part, of all of the unencumbered balances in the Budget Appropriations for the 2013 Current Fund, Water Utility Fund, Sewer Utility Fund, Capital Improvement Authorizations including Public and Private Programs, Other Miscellaneous Receivables and Trust Funds Amount Transferred: $ Transferred From: Transferred To: Additional Information: Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

A motion to convey sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of Phil Thigpen.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Flashlights and Batteries Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Jewel Electric Supply Co., 455 Third Street, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07302 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $53,700.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/Departments of Administration, Child and Family Well-Being, Economic and Housing Development, Engineering, Finance, Fire, Neighborhood and Recreational Services, Police, Water and Sewer Utilities, Office of the City Clerk, and Municipal Courts Contract Period: Two Years Contract Basis: ( X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Entity Name/Address: Additional Information: Bids solicited: Eight (8)Bids received: Two (2) Failed 7R1-n 020614

A motion requesting that Police Director Samuel A. DeMaio provide to the Municipal Council, through the City Clerk’s Office, an explanation why police officers at the 5th Precinct located on Clinton Avenue, are directing residents to Police Headquarters at 22 Franklin Street if they wish to file an incident report.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management & Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Budget Insertion Purpose: To aid the continuous effort of protecting the health and safety of the public and firefighting personnel against fire and fire-related hazards and to maintain the number of trained front line fire fighters available in their communities through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant (City-Wide) Funding Source: United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Appropriation Amount: $3,171,693.00 Budget Year: 2013 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 7R6-a080713 Operating Agency: Fire Department Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

A motion requesting that the Administration, Division of Revenue Collections, provide the Municipal council with clarification of the policy that allows the Division of Revenue Collections to assess a penalty on residents that receive a late tax billing from the City of Newark and subsequently submit a late payment and are penalized.

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Preliminary/Official Statement and Disclosure Agreement for Issuance of Notes Purpose: Approving official statement and disclosure agreement for sale of tax appeal refunding notes, special emergency notes and refunding notes Amount to be Financed: $14,539,500.00 and $33,440.00.00 Project Information: (Description/ Project No./Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) Tax Appeal Refunding Notes, Special Emergency Notes and Refunding Notes and Bond Anticipation Notes. Additional Information: Rollover of existing Notes related to Tax Appeals, Special Emergencies related to Super Storm Sandy and Refunding of previous Notes in the amount of $14,539,500.00 and Bond Anticipation Notes in an Aggregate amount not to exceed $33,440,000.00 in the event certain maturing notes are not permanently financed. The total Bond Issue would then be $47,979,500.00 if Bond Anticipation Notes are included. Invitation: Director of Finance, December 3, 2013

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management & Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Appropriation Resolution for Sewer Utility Debt Service Purpose: To provide funds for the debt services of the Sewer Utility for 2014 Funding Source: City of Newark/Sewer Utility Appropriation Amount: $ 7,084,000.00 Budget Year: 2014 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( X ) n/a Additional Information: All Wards Funds accepted by Resolution # N/A Operating Agency: Sewer Utility Two-Thirds vote of full membership required

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Approving Constable Bond Purpose: To serve lockouts, repossessions and subpoenas Name of Constable: Michael Lewis Address: 151 Mapes Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07112 Appointment Term: For a term of three (3) years from the date of appointment or the expiration of the Constable Bond, whichever occurs first Sponsor: Council Member Ras J. Baraka Additional Information: Appointed by Resolution # 7R9-b October 17, 2013

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management & Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Appropriation Resolution for Water Utility Purpose: To provide funds for the operating expenses of the Water Utility Funding Source: City of Newark/Water Utility Appropriation Amount: $15,255,545.00 Budget Year: 2014 Contract Period: January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2014 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-Recipient (X) n/a Additional Information: All Wards Funds accepted by Resolution # N/A Operating Agency: Water Utility Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

AN ORDINANCE DENYING THE FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT APPLICATION FOR THE OWNER OF THE RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 545 N. 7TH STREET, BLOCK 595 LOT 12.01 AND IDENTIFIED IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A, BASED UPON THE OWNER’S FAILURE TO SUBMIT REQUIRED DOCUMENTS WITHIN THE THIRTY (30) DAY TIME PERIOD.

A motion requesting that the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) provide the Governing Body with its rationale for not providing the Newark homeowners whose homes were damaged or destroyed by Superstorm Sandy with the same “buy out” proposal the State of New Jersey offered to the homeowners along the New Jersey Shore and in particular the town of Sayreville.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management & Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: External Transfer of Funds Purpose: Transferring funds within the various Departments Amount Transferred: $ Transferred From: Transferred To: Additional Information: Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

A motion requesting that the Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services, Division of Inspections and Enforcement, perform a complete and comprehensive inspection of the Grace West Senior Building, located on Irvine Turner Boulevard, for code violations.

E2012-19 Healthy Homes Consultants/ Inspectors; August 13, 2012 - November 12, 2012; $50,000. for Child and Family Well Being

Dept/ Agency: Child and Family Well-Being Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - Purpose: To provide animal control services Entity Name: Associated Humane Societies, Inc. Entity Address: 124 Evergreen Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07114 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $631,926.00 Funding Source: City of Newark/Department of Family and Child Well-Being Contract Period: February 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (x ) n/a Additional Information: Pursuant to the Competitive Contracting provisions of the State Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(b) (2)) Invitation: Director of Child and Family Well-Being, January 22, 2014