Legislation

Resolution authorizing the issuance of eight (8) warrants with the total sum of Two Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($275,000.00). It is further understood and agreed that the payment schedule of the total settlement amount shall be as follows: (i) $19,533.54 payable to Nicole Rulli; (ii) $19,533.54 payable to Nicole Rulli as legal guardian of A.F., a minor; (iii) $19,533.54 payable to Charles Bryant, Jr.; (iv) $19,533.54 payable to Simon Phillips; (v) $19,533.54 payable to Donovan Hayden; (vi) $19,533.54 payable to Jennifer “Jay” Yoder; (vii) $19,533.54 payable to Christopher Wilson Juring; and (viii) $138,265.22 will be issued to Plaintiffs’ attorneys, O’Brien, Coleman & Wright, LLC for fees and expenses related to litigation filed at 2:20-cv-00965 in the US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. (Executive Session held 6/26/23)

Resolution repealing items in Resolutions approved on various dates, which authorized the sale of property in various wards of the City of Pittsburgh, due to an incompletion of sale. Items A through M. A: 1044 Premier Street, B: 415 N Graham Street, C: 123 Finley Street, D: 7146 Monticello Street, E: 7321 Race Street, F: 2434 Berg Street, G: 716 McLain Street, H: 430 Kingsboro Street, I: 960 & 962 E Warrington Avenue, J: 1815 Rialto Street, K: 1727 Warren Street, L: 3042 Frederick Street, M: 1506 & 1509 Nobles Lane

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Kloopify Inc. to provide a sustainable procurement platform software solution for a sum not to exceed $29,000 for one year.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Operation Better Block for the purpose of spending grant funds in an amount not to exceed TWO MILLION, ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-NINE DOLLARS AND EIGHTY-TWO CENTS ($2,145,449.82) to support the violence prevention programming in Pittsburgh Public Schools.

Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) for costs associated with the Haverhill project where the PWSA is overseeing the design and construction of the storm water management components as well as the roadway replacement and rehabilitation and has or will retain the services of a Design Consultant, Construction Management/Inspection Consultant, and Construction Contractor for the project. The City will reimburse the PWSA for this work at a cost to the City not to exceed Six Hundred Ten Thousand One Hundred Fifteen Dollars and Forty Seven Cents ($610,115.47).

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for airspace leasing, ownership, and maintenance obligations, concerning certain pedestrian walkways and supporting structures constructed or to be constructed in the vicinity of the Glenwood Bridge Interchange at no cost to the City.

Resolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEMS A through L: A: 5410 Kincaid Street, B: 6992 Lemington Avenue, C: 7135 Vassar Street, D: 342 Climax Street, E: 346 Climax Street, F: 1525 Abstract Avenue, G: 315 Fairview Avenue, H: 2016 Perrysville Avenue, I: 2435 Perrysville Avenue, J: 2707 Leland Street, K: 1406 Dickson Street, L: 514 Fairywood Street

Resolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh Side Yard Program. ITEMS A through U: A: 12 Monaca Place, B: 750 Cherokee Street, C: 210 N Fairmount Street, D: 35 Carver Street, E: 6611 Lyric Street, F: 516 Lincoln Ave, G: 0 Paxico Street, H: 7165 Verona Boulevard, I: 1351 Montezuma Street, J: 0 Edith Street, K: 2922 Banksville Avenue, L: 2102 R Lowrie Street, M: 245 E Jefferson Street, N: 0 E Jefferson Street, O: 529 Marshall Avenue, P: 118 Bascom Avenue, Q: 51 Arendell St, R: 2716 California Avenue, S: 0 California Avenue, T: 1412 Eckert Street, U: 324 Orchard Place

Resolution providing for the designation of certain areas of public property within Schenley Park under City ownership to be formalized as a City park.

WHEREAS, the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees (PASR) is celebrating its 85th Anniversary of serving the needs and interests of all school retirees in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania comprised of 60 chapters within the borders of PA and 8 chapters out of state; and,

REQUESTING THAT THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE NEWARK PARKING AUTHORITY COORDINATE THEIR EFFORTS TOWARDS AN INITIATIVE TO RESOLVE THE SERIOUS ISSUE OF OVERNIGHT PARKING BY TRACTOR TRAILER DRIVERS AND OWNER-OPERATORS, IN VIOLATION OF CITY ORDINANCE.

A motion requesting that the Essex County Sheriff’s Office increase its patrols and visibility on County roads located within the City of Newark.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Alejandro D. Hernandez Date(s): Saturday, June 17, 2023 Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Adams and Ferry Streets Ceremonial Intersection Name: Alejandro D. Hernandez Blvd. Sponsor: Council Member, Luis A. Quintana Additional Information: The Ceremonial Street Dedication will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 2:00 P.M.

A motion requesting that the Essex County Department of Public Works provide the Governing Body with a schedule of the department’s street sweeping schedule for County roads located within the City of Newark

EXPRESSING SINCERE SORROW AND REGRET AT THE RECENT PASSING OF MS. WILLIE MAE CRAWFORD, LONGTIME NEWARK RESIDENT AND BELOVED SENIOR CITIZENS RIGHTS AND QIUALITY OF LIFE ADVOCATE.

REQUESTING MAYOR BARAKA AND THE ADMINISTRATION STRONGLY ENCOURAGE, CAJOLE, LOBBY AND ADVOCATE FOR THE CITY’S LEADING CORPORATIONS, EMPLOYERS AND THE NEWARK REGIONAL BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP ORGANIZATION, TO RETURN IT’S WORFORCE TO ITS PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS IN THE CITY’S DOWNTOWN DISTRICT.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To purchase Corporation Curb Stops, Couplings and Hitches Entity Name(s)/Address(s): 1.) Core and Main, 660 State Highway 23, Pompton Plains, New Jersey 07444, 2.) Ferguson Water Works, 12500 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, Virginia 23602 and 3.) Raritan Group, Inc., 301 Meadow Road, Edison, New Jersey 08817 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $200,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities NW037-750-7502-83730-B2023 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months commencing upon contract execution Contract Basis: ( X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This contract provides for the purchase of Corporation Curb Stops, Couplings and Hitches.1st Advertisement: May 16, 2023, Bids Downloaded: Ten (10), Bids Received: Three (3)

REQUESTING THAT THE ADMINISTRATION PROVIDE THE GOVERNING BODY WITH AN UPDATED LISTING OF CITY STREETS SCHEDULED TO BE PAVED AS OF JULY, 2022.

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Foreclosure of 56 properties List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE IN-REM TAX FORECLOSURE OF 46 TAX SALE CERTIFICATES AND RELATED PROPERTIES. Additional Information: Exhibit A Attached

Employee’s Retirement System, Board Meeting Minutes, December 1, 2022, March 9, 2023, March 16, 2023 and April 27, 2023

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Safety provide the Governing Body with the Department’s safe corridor strategy for the summer months, especially for the South Ward corridors of Bergen Street and Chancellor, Lyons, Clinton, Hawthorne, Avon and Elizabeth Avenues.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To purchase Batteries Storage, Automotive Entity Name(s)/Address(s): 1.) Parts Authority LLC, 3 Dakota Drive, Suite 110, New Hyde Park, New York 11042 2.) Superior Distributors Co., Inc. 4 Midland Avenue, Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407 Contract Amount: $320,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Public Works/Division of Motors/NW011-060-0602-83630-B2023 and Department of Water and Sewer Utilities / NW037-750-7502-83380-B2023 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months commencing upon fully executed contract Contract Basis: ( X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This contract will provide Batteries Storage, Automotive to the Department of Public Works, Division of Motors and the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities. Advertisement: April 19, 2023 Bids Downloaded: Four (4) Bids Received: Two (2)

EXPRESSING SINCERE SORROW AND REGRET AT THE RECENT PASSING OF MS. DOREATHA MCKELVIN, LONGTIME NEWARK RESIDENT AND BELOVED MOTHER OF NEWARK POLICE OFFICER MAURICE MCKELVIN.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Bergen Lyons Clinton Partnership, Inc. Name of Appointee: Council Member, Patrick O. Council Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on June 30, 2026 Sponsor: Additional Information: