Legislation

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT AND/OR EXEMPTION, FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF A TWO-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 33-35 HINSDALE PLACE A/K/A 23 ORATON STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 618, LOT 42. (NORTH WARD)

Dept./Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R2-i adopted on May 6, 2020, to correct the purchase price from $35,078.08 to $35,186.08. Entity Name: 131-133 Highland Avenue, LLC Entity Address: 238 S 11th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Sale Amount: $35,186.08 Cost Basis: (X) $8.00 and $6.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $221,600.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twelve (24) months from the 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) 35-37 Highland Avenue/Block 507/Lot 54/North Ward 37 3rd Street/Block 1878/Lot 27/Central Ward Additional Information: Amending Resolution 7R2-i adopted on May 6, 2020 to correct the purchase price from $ $35,078.08 to $35,186.08.

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Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: (X Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide Safe Routes to Schools Design Assistance. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $396,900.68 Total Project Cost: $396,900.68 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: November 15, 2020 through November 15, 2023 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (if applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Site Known As) Additional Information:

Communication from City Council, notifying of its election, under the Pennsylvania Liquor Code, 47 P.S. § 4-461, to extend the timeframe for City Council to render a decision on Council Bill #2020-0779, entitled, “Resolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of liquor license, License No.R-12796, from Affolder Enterprises, Inc., c/o Susan Affolder, 8026 Edwood Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 to the Applicant, Cabaret LLC, for the premises located at 7928 Frankstown Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15221, known as "Cabaret, LLC", pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, § 4-461.”

Newark Landmarks & Historic Preservation Commission, Regular Meeting, October 7, 2020 and November 4, 2020.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Emergency Appropriation Purpose: COVID-19 Vaccination Site Funding Funding Source: City of Newark Appropriation Amount: $287,000.00 Budget Year: 2020 Additional Information: Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Newark Board of Adjustment, Regular Hearing, October 15, 2020, October 22, 2020, November 5, 2020, November 19, 2020 and December 3, 2020.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cancellation of 2020 Appropriations and Other Funds Purpose: To provide close out balances for fiscal year 2020. Fund Name(s): Current Fund, Water Fund, Sewer Fund, Capital Improvement Authorization Amount(s) Cancelled: Reference attachment Additional Information: Cancellation of the unencumbered balances appropriated from the 2020 Current Fund; Water Utility Fund; Sewer Utility Fund; and Capital Improvement; Authorizations; Other Miscellaneous Receivables and Reserves; Public and Private Programs and Trust Funds.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: External Transfer of Funds Purpose: To transfer funds within various departments to provide sufficient funding until year end. Amount Transferred: $0.00 Transferred From: Various Departments Transferred To: Various Departments Additional Information: Schedule of the 2020 External Transfers of Funds is attached. Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Newark Central Planning Board, Regular Hearing, October 5, 2020, October 19, 2020, November 2, 2020 and November 23, 2020.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide funds for all Interest, Debt Redemption Charges, and Capital Improvements for Year 2021. Funding Source: City Budget Appropriation Amount: $57,838,481.10 Budget Year: 2021 Contract Period: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 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: Funds accepted by Resolution Operating Agency: All Departments Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Resolution further amending Resolution 335 of 2019, amended previously by Resolution 516 of 2020, authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to supplement a Professional Services Agreement with a consultant, Eileen Papale, as a sole source to provide professional support services to staff of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure at a new cost not to exceed Thirty Six Thousand dollars ($36,000.00), an increase of Fifteen Thousand dollars ($15,000.00)

Resolution further amending resolution number 772 of 2016, as amended, entitled “adopting and approving the 2017 Capital Budget and the 2017 through 2022 Capital Improvement Program” to transfer twenty thousand dollars from Sport Facility Improvements to Complete Streets

Resolution providing for an agreement with Zottola Construction for construction services associated with the Allegheny Circle Phase 2 construction project; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Two Million Six Hundred and Thirty Eight Thousand ($2,638,000.00) dollars.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City, enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Allegheny CleanWays and Operation Better Block for professional services in connection with the 2020 Pick Up PGH litter and dumping clean-up initiative and providing for payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00)

Communication from Kevin Pawlos, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting an EIGHT HUNDRED SEVETY FIVE HUNDRED ($875.00) dollar donation to the Department of Public Safety to support the Bureau of Police’s Mounted Unit from Pamela Litman.

Resolution providing for the creation of the City of Pittsburgh Parks Trust Fund, and setting conditions for the deposit of revenue into and expenditure from the City of Pittsburgh Parks Trust Fund.

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 863 of 2018, effective January 1, 2019, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2019 Capital Budget and the 2019 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2019 through 2024 Capital Improvement Program,” to reflect all insured parties for a Public Service Grant contract by reducing STEEL CITY BOXING ASSOCIATION by $2,500.00 and increasing STEEL CITY BOXING ASSOCIATION AND SPRING HILL CIVIC LEAGUE by $2,500.00

Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,500,000 for the Former Homewood School project. (Council District 9).

Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 700 Second Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 797 of 2017, effective December 28, 2017, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2018 Capital Budget and the 2018 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2018 through 2023 Capital Improvement Program,” to reflect all insured parties for a Public Service Grant contract by reducing STEEL CITY BOXING by $2,500.00 and increasing STEEL CITY BOXING ASSOCIATION AND SPRING HILL CIVIC LEAGUE by $2,500.00

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement or agreements with LegalEdge Software for licensing and professional services relating to maintenance and support of the Department of Law's legal case management and administrative support software system at a cost not to exceed $207,200.00 (Two Hundred Seven Thousand Two Hundred Dollars and No Cents) over a term of 5 years.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Humane Animal Rescue, 6926 Hamilton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208, in an amount not to exceed Thirty-Three Thousand, Four Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($33,400.00) for animal care and detention services provided for the City of Pittsburgh.