Legislation

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend and congratulate Eagle Scout Quinn Reppe for his outstanding achievement of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Wednesday, March 4, 2020 to be “Quinn Andreas Reppe Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: Cash Match for the 2017 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant (SAFER) Funding Source: 2020 Budget Appropriation Amount: $555,933.00 Budget Year: 2020 Contract Period: February 18, 2019 through February 17, 2022 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: 7R9-a adopted on February 6, 2019 and 7R1-d adopted on July 10, 2019 Operating Agency: Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS, TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, A BODY CORPORATE AND POLITIC OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, 150 BERGEN STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07101 (LANDLORD), FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 140 BERGEN STREET, BLOCK 211, LOT 1, PORTION OF LEVEL E, (CENTRAL WARD) FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING ON MARCH 1, 2019, AND TERMINATING ON FEBRUARY 29, 2020, FOR AN ANNUAL RENT OF $147,325.92, FOR USE AS AN AMBULATORY CARE FACILITY.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Declaring an Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Designating area in need of redevelopment List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 40-44 Center Street/Block 126.01/Lot 21/Central Ward 1-19 Center Street/ Block 17/Lot 1.01/Central Ward 21-43 Center Street/Block 17/Lot 1.02/Central Ward 24 Rector Street/Block 17/Lot 20/Central Ward 26-34 Rector Street/Block 17/Lot 21/Central Ward 8-12 Park Place/Block 17/Lot 7/Central Ward 6 Park Place/Block 17/Lot 9/Central Ward 2-4 Park Place/Block 17/Lot 10/ Central Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-e adopted on August 7, 2019, authorized and directed the Central Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation to ascertain whether the Municipal Council should designate certain properties as a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area. Resolution 7R2-f adopted on September 5, 2019, amended Resolution 7R2-e adopted on August 7, 2019 to correct the list of properties that comprise the Study Area.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with the Greater Columbus Arts Council, Inc. for the purpose of distributing 2020 Admissions Tax proceeds to provide funding for grants to artists and arts organizations that serve as the foundation for the city’s profile as a vibrant, inclusive city; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of proceeds from the Creation, Innovation and Inclusion Fund anticipated to be $6,000,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($6,000,000.00)

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: African Commission Name of Appointee: Munira Ragu Address: 12 Warwick Street, #1, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Appointment Term: Four (4) year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Declaring Intent/Supporting Purpose: March 6, 2020 through March 13, 2020 as Irish Heritage Week in Newark and supporting the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, Friday, March 13, 2020 Additional Information: Designating Mulberry Street as Byrne Boulevard, Center Street as Hannaford Boulevard; and, Central Avenue as Coyne Boulevard, and the intersection of Washington Street and Central Avenue as Saint Patrick’s Square for Irish Heritage Week. The Saint Patrick’s Day Parade will begin at 1:00 P.M. at Lafayette and Mulberry Streets and end at Central Avenue and Washington Street.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-1849-19 Claimant: CenterPoint Properties Trust v. Municipal Council of the City of Newark, Newark Central Planning Board, and City of Newark Claimant's Attorney: Elnardo J. Webster, II, Esq. Attorney's Address: Inglesino, Webster, Wyciskala & Taylor, LLC, 600 Parsippany Road, Suite 204, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 Settlement Amount: $0.00 Funding Source: Not Applicable Account Code Line: Additional Comments:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: African Commission Name of Appointee: Serges Demefack Address: 89 Market Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Appointment Term: Four (4) year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Hispanic Commission Name of Appointee: Luis A. Maisonave Address: 107 North 10th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Appointment Term: Four (4) year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: African Commission Name of Appointee: Paula Sow-Lawton Address: 10 Hill St, Unit 9E, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Appointment Term: Four (4) year term to commence upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information:

Earl Street, from Pennsylvania Avenue westerly 200 feet, Alpine Street, from Pennsylvania Avenue westerly 206 6/10 ft. and Hunter Avenue, from Pennsylvania Avenue to Frelinghuysen Avenue

An ordinance providing for the vacation of Pennsylvania Avenue from a line parallel to and distant 90 feet measured southerly at right angles from the northerly line of Poinier Street, southerly 2,250 feet to its terminus.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Labor Agreement Purpose: Collective Bargaining Negotiations and Settlement Entity Name: Building Trades Bargaining Committee, Local 68 Entity Address: 11 Fairfield Place, West Caldwell, New Jersey 07006 Project Fiscal Impact: $100,250.00 (average cost per year over the term of the Agreement) Contract Period: January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2018 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:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Hispanic Commission Name of Appointee: Claudia Ordonez Address: 97 Prospect Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Appointment Term: Four (4) year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information:

Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for February 26, 2020 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for February 26, 2020 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Resolution amending Resolution 830 of 2018 entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Mobility & Infrastructure, on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement or agreements to complete engineering design for a new multimodal connection of Hazelwood, Greenfield, and Four Mile Run with Oakland - which will support green infrastructure, ensure safe travel, increase travel options between these neighborhoods, protect local neighborhoods, and increase connectivity consistent with the concept design developed through the 2018 public process, and further providing for payment of the cost not to exceed $1,346,644.10” to provide for a specific payee and authorize an increase to the project cost to afford for additional design services within the scope of work not to exceed a total cost of $1,416,540.43 $1,635,681.50, an increase of $69,896.33 $289,037.40.

Resolution taking, appropriating and condemning by the City of Pittsburgh, for public roadway purposes certain property in the 18th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, owned by 2826 Edwards Way and Associates, LLC, and known as 322-324 Arlington Avenue, authorizing the payment of just compensation and necessary and incidental acquisition costs related thereto.

Report of the Committee on Public Works for February 26, 2020 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Digital Harbor Foundation to expand Rec2Tech programming into Jefferson Recreation Center and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.

Resolution taking, appropriating and condemning by the City of Pittsburgh, for public roadway purposes certain property in the 18th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, owned by Michael Gene Elden, and known as 320 Arlington Avenue, authorizing the payment of just compensation and necessary and incidental acquisition costs related thereto.

Resolution amending Resolution number 763 of 2019, entitled “Resolution taking, appropriating and condemning by the City of Pittsburgh, for roadway purposes certain property in the 26th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, owned by Cessy Portuguez and known as 45 Semicir Street, authorizing the payment of just compensation and necessary and incidental acquisition and relocation costs related thereto” to amend the chargeable account to reflect the 2020 operating budget.

The Mayor is hereby authorized to issue and the City Controller to countersign three (3) warrants in the total sum of Nineteen Thousand Dollars ($19,000) which shall be allocated and paid as follows: Two Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($2,250), subject to required withholdings, made payable to Ermand Buccina, 1415 Oakglen St., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15204, in full satisfaction of all claims including but not limited to claims for any alleged lost compensation. An IRS Form W-2 will be issued to Mr. Buccina according to statute; and Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000) will be made payable to Ermand Buccina, 1415 Oakglen St., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15204, in full satisfaction of all other claims. An IRS Form I 099, with Box 3 marked as "other income," will be issued according to statute; and Four Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($4,750) to Mr. Buccina's legal counsel, Wienand & Bagin, First & Market Building, 100 First Avenue, Suite 101, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, as final settlement related to the action filed with the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations. (Executive Session Held 3/10/2020)