Legislation

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a professional services contract modification with Black & Veatch Corporation for the Waste Water Treatment Facilities-General Program #5 project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of $1,200,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund for the contract. ($1,200,000.00)

Appointment of Christopher Hodges, 5852 Nike Drive, Columbus, OH 43026, to serve on the Far West Side Area Commission, with a new term start date of April 23, 2024 and an expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to modify an existing contract with CK Construction Group, Inc. for the Kilbourne Run Sports Park Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of $6,665,238.46 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $24,965,238.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($24,965,238.00)

WHEREAS, throughout its history, Pittsburgh has hosted a vibrant, diverse, and innovative music scene that provides the City with great shows and venues, attracts more and more people to the City, and enhances its reputation as a lively place to make your home; and,

Resolution authorizing and directing the Director, Department of City Planning to take such actions as are necessary to realign the official boundaries of the Central Business District and Crawford-Roberts neighborhoods so as to cause them to be coextensive with the current boundaries of Census Tracts 201 and 305 in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. (Public Hearing scheduled for 6/5/24)

Dept./ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Appointment of Special Police Officers Type of Service: Appointment of One (1) Special Police Officer - Newark Resident List of Police Officers: (Name/Address) See Appendix A of the Certification of the Chief of Police Term of Appointment: May 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Additional Information: One Newark resident for Appointment as a Special Police Officer.

RE: 7R2-klm 2025 Business Improvement Districts Annual Budget Review Council President LaMonica McIver requested that the Administration provide the list of employees and all the necessary paperwork required before the introduction of the 2025 Annual Budget for the City’s various Business Improvement Districts.

Re: Eid al-Fitr Proposed as the 16th Municipal Holiday The Governing Body held discussions and proposed the Muslim Holiday Eid al-Fitr as an official Municipal Holiday. It is an official holiday for the Newark Board of Education. City employees are forced to use personal time for the holiday. The Governing Body is hopeful that the Administration strongly consider this proposal.

Re: 2024 Citywide Paving Schedule The Governing Body reiterated its requests for the City’s 2024 paving schedule.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Senior Summer BBQ Entity Name: Newark Housing Authority Entity Address: 500 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Event Location: Stephen Crane Elderly - at 801 N. 6th Street; 900 Franklin Avenue; 58-60 Cedar Lane; Stephen Crane Village and Riverside Villa, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Event Date(s): Thursdays, July 11, 2024; July 18, 2024; July 25, 2024; August 1, 2024 and August 8, 2024 Event Time: 12:00 P.M. until 3:30 P.M. Sponsor: Council Member, Anibal Ramos, Jr. Additional Information:

RE: 7R5-a through r - Newark Ryan White Agencies synopsis Council President LaMonica R. McIver requested that the Department of Health and Community Wellness provide a brief synopsis of the various agencies servicing Newark residents including the number of clients serviced and services offered.

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY (20) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO SPG 2013 MCCARTER HWY URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, ONE TOWER BRIDGE, 100 FRONT STREET, SUITE 350, WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PENNSYLVANIA 19428, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTION CENTER CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 178,200 SQUARE FEET OF WAREHOUSE SPACE WITH APPROXIMATELY (37) LOADING DOCKS, APPURTENANT DRIVEWAYS, AND SURFACE CAR PARKING LOCATED AT 2013 MCCARTER HIGHWAY, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07104 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 825, LOTS 1, 16, 20, 25 AND 30 (NORTH WARD).

Re: Communications 8-e Ordinance amending street cleaning and an update on streets City wide in need of sweeping and cleaning Council Member Patrick O. Council requested that the Department of Public Works prepare a report listing those streets in dire need of cleaning and sweeping. Council Member Council stated there are several streets that are never cleaned due to various reasons. IN addition, he has requested that a copy of the amended ordinance is submitted to the Police Department to tow/ticket vehicles in violation.

Re: 7R1-j Relocation of the Mother Cabrini Statue to St. Francis Church Council Members Anibal Ramos Jr. and Luis A. Quintana with the approved East Ward Council Member Michael Silva and the Newark Archdiocese requested the Administration provide for the relocation of the statue of Mother Cabrini Park at Penn Station, to St. Francis Church located on Bloomfield Ave.

Re: Communications 8-h 810-812 Broad Street Council President LaMonica McIver requested that the Department of Economic and Housing Development provide the governing body with the status of the property’s Affirmative Action report.

Re: 7R3-a Bird Rides and Veo, Inc. Dockless Vehicle Share System Program Council Member Patrick Council requested that the Department of Engineering require the rideshare vendors to provide a report for their plans to drastically improve their collection rates for the discarded scooters, in addition to its hiring plan for Newark residents.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract - Exception to Public Bidding - N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i) Purpose: To provide engineering consultant services for the New Jersey, Department of Community Affairs Grant for Pedestrian Safety Improvement Projects. Entity Name: rePLACE Urban Studio Architects, PC Entity Address: 131 Essex Street, 6th Floor, New York, New York 10002 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $560,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Engineering/Fund NW051, Dept. ID G24, Project E24D0, Activity A, Account #71280, Budget Ref. 2024 Contract Period: May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025 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: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Extraordinary Unspecifiable Service Purpose: To provide Municipal Business - Federal and State Lobbying. Entity Name: Mercury Public Affairs, LLC Entity Address: 250 Pehle Avenue, Suite 305, Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07663 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $168,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Administration/Fund NW011, Dept. ID 030, Project 0301, Activity A, Account #71280, Budget Ref. 2024 Contract Period: May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025, with an option to renew and/or extend the contract for an additional term not to exceed two (2) years, subject to approval by Municipal Council Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: This EUS contract will provide Municipal Business - Federal and State Lobbying Services for the City of Newark, more specifically, to address the needs of the City, including, but not limited to critical infrastructure investments to overcome Coronavirus and support economic recovery. A Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $37,500.00 is attached.

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Sodium Chloride with Morton Salt, Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)

To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to appropriate funds within the Federal Transportation Grant Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Complete General Construction Company for the Signals - Flashing Yellow Arrow Implementation Pilot project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,678,546.28 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund and the Federal Transportation Grants Fund for the project; to repay any unused grant funds at the end of the grant period; and to declare an emergency. ($1,678,546.28)

To authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00, from the Development Taxable Bond Fund, to the Confluence Community Authority authorized by Ordinance Number 1858-2019 and approved by Columbus City Council on July 22, 2019; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)

To authorize the Department of Public Service to enter into agreements with and to accept payment from the City of Canal Winchester for the performance of construction administration and inspection services relative to the Gender Road Improvements Phase 6 project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a grant agreement with the Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. in support of the Business District Safety Enhancements Program; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $500,000.00 within the Public Safety Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)

To appropriate funds within the Federal Transportation Grants Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into contract with CAP‐STONE & Associates, Inc. for the Operation Safewalks - School Sidewalk - Olive Street - Floral Avenue project; to authorize the expenditure of $1,172,881.44 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund and the Federal Transportation Grants Fund for the project; to repay any unused grant funds at the end of the grant period; and to declare an emergency. ($1,172,881.44)