Legislation

Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Need for Housing Project Purpose: Second Amendment to Resolution 7R2-d(AS) adopted on April 21, 2021, revising the site location referenced within the Resolution and on the Sponsor’s application with New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program for funding for the Project known as Essex Plaza Two and Three. Entity Name: Essex Plaza Owner Two, LLC Entity Address: c/o Fairstead, 250 West 55th Street, 35th Floor, New York, New York 10019 Funding Source: New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance Agency Program (Low Income Housing Tax Credit) Total Project Cost: $51,557,269.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: Low Income Housing Tax Credits -$19,635,000.00; NJHMFA First Mortgage, Note - $30,078,000.00; and Deferred Developer Fee - $1,015,069.00 List of Properties: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 76 Orchard Street/Block 885/Lot 41/Central Ward 74 Orchard Street/Block 885/Lot 42/Central Ward 72 Orchard Street/Block 885/Lot 43/Central Ward 11 Pennington Street/Block 893/Lot 2/East Ward 13 Pennington Street/Block 893/Lot 3/East Ward 15-17 Pennington Street/Block 893/Lot 4/East Ward 19-31 Pennington Street/Block 893/Lot 6/East Ward 1082 Broad Street/Block 893/Lot 34/East Ward 1080- Broad Street/Block 893/Lot 36/East Ward 1080 Broad Street/Block 893/Lot 37/East Ward 1078- Broad Street/Block 893/Lot 38/East Ward 146-152 Orchard Street/Block 894/Lots 1 and 4/East Ward 81 Lincoln Park/Block 2826/Lot 24/East Ward 83 Lincoln Park/Block 2826/Lot 25/East Ward Additional Information: Original Resolution 7R2-d(AS) adopted on April 21, 2021, authorized the Municipal Council’s determination that the proposed Project meets an existing housing need within the City of Newark, pursuant to the provisions of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Law of 1983, as amended (N.J.S.A. 55:14K-1, et seq.), the rules promulgated thereunder at N.J.A.C. 5:80-1 et seq., and all applicable guidelines. Resolution 7R2-l adopted on August 4, 2021, amended the Original Resolution by revising the site locations referenced within the Resolution. The Second Amendment will amend the First Amendment by revising the site location referenced the First Amendment Resolution and on the Sponsor’s application with New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program for funding for the Project known as Essex Plaza Two and Three.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Louis Lee Goolsby, Sr. Date(s): Saturday, May 28, 2022 Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Aldine Street and Hansbury Avenue Ceremonial Intersection Name: Louis Lee Goolsby, Sr. Lane Sponsor: Council Member, John Sharpe James Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Non-Profit Organization Purpose: 1) To enter into and effectuate the terms of a Memorandum of Agreement under the Adopt-a-Park Statute for safety, cleaning, accessibility, and the management and operations of the Downtown Parks: a) Mulberry Commons; and b) Riverfront Park; and c) Military Park; and d) Washington Park; and e) Lincoln Park 2) To authorize City Parks Foundation, Inc., a New Jersey Non-profit Corporation as a sub-recipient to disburse funds received by the City of Newark from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and other State funding sources on behalf of the City in connection with the American Rescue Plan Act and Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for purposes of addressing Newark communities and neighborhoods exacerbated by the COVID-19 Pandemic. Entity Name: City Parks Foundation, Inc. Entity Address: 920 Broad Street, Room 216, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $2,500,000.00 Funding Source: American Rescue Plan Act, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Contract Period: Commencing upon full execution of the Memorandum of Agreement and shall continue for an initial term of five (5) years and the Sub-Recipient Agreement shall be for a term of (365) days commencing upon full execution of the Sub-Recipient Agreement Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

Resolution transferring a total of Forty Thousand dollars ($40,000) from the City Council Grants & Donations to the Special Events Trust Fund, for the purpose of supporting Juneteenth related activities or celebrations.

P-Cards

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Final Quantities Change Order #2/Amend Resolution 7R12-a(S) adopted on March 10, 2020, and 7R12-d(AS) adopted on December 29, 2020 Purpose: To execute a Contract Close Out Change Order #2 for Phase-7(A) Lead Service Line Replacement Contract 29-WS2023. Entity Name: Roman E&G Corporation Entity Address: 14 Ogden Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $7,511,669.21 Funding Source: Capital Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Contract Period: 550 calendar days from the date of the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed to final completion Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R12-a(S) adopted on March 10, 2020 awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $6,261,670.00 for a period of 280 calendar days to final completion from the date of the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed. Resolution 7R12-d(AS) adopted on December 29, 2020 authorized Change Order #1, which increase the original contract by $1,250,000.00 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $7,511,670.00, with no change to the contract completion period. Contract Close out Change Order #2 will reduce the contract amount by $0.79 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $7,511,669.21 and increase the contract period by 270 calendar days for a new completion period of 550 calendar days from the date of the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed to final completion.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Establishing Sister Cities Relationship Purpose: Benefit from cultural and economic exchanges City/State/Country: City of Macara, Loja Province, Ecuador Sponsor(s): Council President, Luis A. Quintana Additional Information: The Sister Cities Relationship and Agreement execution will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 4:00 P.M. in City Hall, Council Chamber.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XV, SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, CHAPTER 1, SECTION 1, DEFINITIONS, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 9, RECEPTACLES; REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO PERSONS ACCUMULATING SOLID WASTE TO BE REMOVED, AND CHAPTER 4, SECTION 13, PREPARATION OF SOLID WASTE FOR COLLECTION, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, BY MANDATING THAT DWELLING OWNERS PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, SUITABLE RECEPTACLES WITH AN ATTACHED LID FOR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AND REMOVAL AND PROHIBITING PLACEMENT OF PLASTIC BAGS ON THE CURB.

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Final Quantities Change Order #2/Amend Resolution# 7R12-d (S/AS) adopted on March 10, 2020 and 7R12-e(AS) adopted on December 29,2020 Purpose: To execute Contract Close Out Change Order #2 for Phase-8(A) Lead Service Line Replacement Contract 32-WS2023. Entity Name: Roman E&G Corporation Entity Address: 14 Ogden Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $7,085,678.54 Funding Source: Capital Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Contract Period: 536 calendar days from the date of the written Notice to Proceed to final completion Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R12-d(S/AS) adopted on March 10, 2020 awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $5,905,490.00 for a period of 280 calendar days to final completion from the date of the written Notice to Proceed. Resolution 7R12-e(AS) adopted on December 29, 2020 authorized Change Order #1, which increase the original contract amount by $1,180,200.00 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $7,085,690.00, with no change to the contract completion period. Contract Close out Change Order #2 will reduce the contract amount by $11.46 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $7,085,678.54 and increase the contract period by 256 calendar days for a new completion period of 536 calendar days from the date of the written Notice to Proceed to final completion.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To develop city-owned properties approximately eight (3) three-story townhome development consisting of eighteen (18) residential units. Entity Name: RSL Enterprises, LLC Entity Address: Edgewater, New Jersey 07020 Sale Amount: $201,373.80 Cost Basis: (X) $10.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $174,800.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper 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) 466-468 West Market Street/Block 1854/Lot 47/West Ward 470-472 West Market Street/Block 154/Lot 48/West Ward 474-476 West Market Street/Block 1854/Lot 1/West Ward 8-16 South 8th Street/Block 1854/Lot 46/West Ward 18-22 South 8th Street/Block 1854/Lot 43/West Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 20,137.38 X $10.00 = $201,373.80. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Final Quantities Change Order #2/Amend Resolution 7R12-a adopted on March 24, 2020 and 7R12-c(AS) adopted on December 29, 2020 Purpose: To execute Contract Close Out Change Order #2 for Phase-5(A) Lead Service Line Replacement Contract 23-WS2021. Entity Name: Roman E&G Corporation Entity Address: 14 Ogden Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $4,699,624.02 Funding Source: Capital Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Contract Period: 564 calendar days from the date of the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed to final completion Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R12-a adopted on March 24, 2020 awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $3,921,535.00 for a period of 280 calendar days to final completion from the date of the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed. Resolution 7R12-c(AS) adopted on December 29, 2020 authorized Change Order #1, which increased the original contract amount by $781,200.00 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $4,702,735.00, with no change to the contract completion period. Contract Close Out Change Order #2 will reduce the contract amount by $3,110.98 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $4,699,624.02 and increase the contract period by 284 calendar days for a new completion period of 564 calendar days from the date of the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed to final completion.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To develop property into a forty (40) unit, multi-family affordable residential building. Entity Name: Southside View, LLC Entity Address: 1212 Springfield Avenue, Irvington, New Jersey, 07111 Sale Amount: $167,601.40 Cost Basis: (X) $10.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $359,800.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper 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) 654 South 11th Street/Block 2617/Lot 75/South Ward 656 South 11th Street/Block 2617/Lot 74/South Ward 658 South 11th Street/Block 2617/Lot 73/South Ward 660 South 11th Street/Block 2617/Lot 72/South Ward 662 South 11th Street/Block 2617/Lot(s) 71, 87/South Ward 664 South 11th Street/Block 2617/Lot(s) 69, 70/South Ward 666 South 11th Street/Block 2617/Lot 86/South Ward 668 South 11th Street/Block 2617/Lot 85/South Ward South 11th Street/Block 2617/Lot 88/South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 16,760.14 X $10.00 = $167,601.40. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Final Quantities Change Order #2/Amend Resolution# 7R12-e(AS) adopted on March 24, 2020 and 7R12-f(AS) adopted on December 29, 2020 Purpose: To execute Contract Close-out Change Order #2 for Phase-9(A) Lead Service Line Replacement Contract 35-WS2024. Entity Name: Roman E&G Corporation Entity Address: 14 Ogden Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $6,663,948.93 Funding Source: Capital Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Contract Period: 536 calendar days from the date of the written Notice to Proceed to final completion Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R12-e(AS) adopted on March 24, 2020 awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $5,875,490.00 for a period of 280 calendar days to final completion from the date of the written Notice to Proceed. Resolution 7R12-f(AS) adopted on December 29, 2020 authorized Change Order #1, which increase the original contract by $788,460.00 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $6,663,950.00, with no change to the contract completion period. Contract Close-out Change Order #2 will reduce the contract amount by $1.07 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $6,663,948.93 and increase the contract period by 256 calendar days for a new completion period of 536 calendar days from the date of the written Notice to Proceed to final completion.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Multimodal Transportation Fund for the construction of the Sylvan Avenue non-motorized trail in the amount of ONE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY THREE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR ($1,763,824.00) dollars, and authorizing expenditures for this stated purpose.

Resolution authorizing an interdepartmental transfer in the amount of $260,000 from Personnel - Salaries and Wages, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Operations, to Personnel - Salaries and Wages, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Environmental Services. This transfer is necessary to allow for the hiring of fifteen Seasonal/Part time Loaders, to assist refuse collection services.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency’s COVID-19 Crisis Emergency Medical Services Grant in the amount of THIRTY-SEVEN THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN DOLLARS ($37,237.00), and authorizing expenditures for this stated purpose.

Resolution amending Resolution # 32 of 2022 authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Innovation and Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into an Agreement or Agreement(s) with OST, Inc. for short term emergency professional IT (Information Technology) staffing resources as needed to fulfill a number of critical IT and device related projects by revising the budget year and cost.

Communication from City Controller Michael Lamb submitting a Performance Audit of Department of Finance, Tax and Fee Collection Processes with emphasis on the 2021 Real Estate and Parks Tax Collection, dated May 2022.

WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works and the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure employ dedicated and talented public works professionals who serve their community with strength, and resilience and The City of Pittsburgh wishes to recognize their efforts and accomplishments in serving the public; and,

WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, in partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers, will be hosting the Mobile Mammogram Screening Event & Health Fair from May 17-18 at the FedEx Great Hall in Heinz Field; and,

Resolution granting unto HUDSON MELWOOD LP, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, to install a subsurface storm water management facility, storm roof leaders, ADA compliant metal grates and a canopy, at 419 Melwood Avenue, in the 5th Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure and/or the Director of the Department of Finance and/or the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to execute as necessary, Instruments for the Declaration of Restrictions and Covenants in favor of the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (“ALCOSAN”) to permit the installation of green infrastructure projects on designated vacant city-owned vacant lots, park sites, and rights-of-way, as funded by ALCOSAN Grow Grants awarded to the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (“PWSA”); and further authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure and/or the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into any other necessary Agreements between the City of Pittsburgh, PWSA, and/or ALCOSAN necessary to implement the Grow Grant projects for the benefit of the public.

Resolution providing for the creation of the Lead Safety Trust Fund and for setting the conditions for the deposit of funding into the account and for the expenditure of said funds.

Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of CI Technologies, Inc., in the amount of $17,000.00, for a one-year renewal of the license for IAPro professional standards software and related technology for the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Police.