Legislation

Emergency Contract (E2018-01) as declared on January 29, 2018 for the Department of Public Works for street sweeping services Amount: Not to exceed $324,000.00 Term: January 29, 2018 - April 30, 2018 Vendor: Bortek Industries, Inc. 4713 Old Gettysberg Road Mechanicsbergs, PA 17055

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO GK PRESERVATION LLC, 1865 PALMER AVENUE, SUITE 203, LARCHMONT, NEW YORK 10538-1053, FOR A PROJECT TO SIGNIFICANTLY REHABILITATE A FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO (422) UNIT HOUSING COMPLEX, INCLUDING TWO 18-STORY HIGH RISE BUILDINGS AND 24 TWO AND THREE STORY TOWNHOUSE STYLE BUILDINGS GROUPED IN SIX CLUSTERS, LOCATED AT 200 AND 250 GEORGIA KING VILLAGE, 4-70 LITTLETON AVENUE, 352-374 WEST MARKET STREET AND 17-49 BERGEN STREET AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAPS AS BLOCK 1808, LOT 1, BLOCK 1832, LOT 1, BLOCK 1833, LOTS 1, 60 AND 65 AND BLOCK 1834, LOT 55. (WEST WARD)

Façade Improvement Program loan agreement in the amount of $50,000.00 for improvements to property 47-49 Halsey Street, Block 19, Lot 7, owned by 53 Halsey, LLC. The term of the Loan shall be 60 months from the date of execution of this Agreement. Ordinance 6PSF-J, adopted on November 22, 2010 established the UEZ Citywide Façade Improvement Program.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Rehabilitate the properties as affordable rental or for-sale housing Entity Name: Urban Rehab Projects, LLC Entity Address: 21-23 Beverly Street, Newark, New Jersey 07108 Sale Amount: $42,220.00 Cost Basis: (X) $4.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $194,200.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To be commenced within three (3) months and be completed within twelve (12) months from the transfer of ownership by the City 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) 87 Goodwin Avenue/Block 3620/Lot 12/South Ward 89-91 Goodwin Avenue/Block 3620/Lot 13/South Ward 79-81 Chelsea Avenue/Block 4214/Lot 59/West Ward Additional Information: ADDRESS WARD BLOCK LOT SIZE SQ. FEET 87 Goodwin Avenue South 3620 12 30.3X125 3,787.5 89-91 Goodwin Avenue South 3620 13 29.1X125 3,637.5 79-81 Chelsea Avenue West 4214 59 31.3X100 3,130.0 Total Square Footage: 10,555 Total Purchase Price: $42,220.00 ($4.00 per sq. ft.); and Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned Properties.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Pepper Hamilton LLP, Suite 5000, 500 Grant St., Pittsburgh, PA l5219 for professional consulting and legal services in relation to False Claims Act litigation in an amount not to exceed Eighteen Thousand Sixteen Dollars and Fifty-Six Cents ($18,016.56). (Executive Session held 3-6-18)

Resolution adopting the 2018 Pittsburgh Climate Action Plan, which identifies targets and strategies for greenhouse gas emissions for the City of Pittsburgh. The purpose of the plan is to serve as an advisory plan for future land use, transportation and development planning.

Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of I/O Solutions in the amount of $14,228.17 for professional consulting services in connection with Police promotional examinations, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter into an Agreement, Agreements, or Amendments with RGH Enterprises Inc. and Staples Contract & Commercial Inc. for the provision of computer hardware and peripherals for all city departments for a sum not to exceed $800,000 per year for 2018 and 2019, and $200,000 for 2020, totaling One Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,800,000) over the three-year period.

Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Springway LLC for property located at 2330 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works of the City of Pittsburgh to apply for grant funding from the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County (RAAC) to install a spray feature in the Nelson Mandela Peace Park located in the Garfield neighborhood. In the event this grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($100,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.

Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to accept a donation from Paula Pranka of a canine valued at Eight Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($8,500.00) to be deployed to the City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Canine Unit.

Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with consultants and/or service providers for professional services in connection with Civil Service and MPOETC required assessment and evaluation of Public Safety candidates, and providing for payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $100,000.00.

Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with PSI Services, Talent Measurement & Education for professional consulting services in connection with Police Officer Recruit candidate examination and selection services, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $75,000.00.

Ordinance amending and supplementing the City of Pittsburgh Code, Title Six (“Conduct”), Article III, Chapter 633 (“Dogs and Cats”) by amending subchapter 633.19 with respect to dogs that have bitten an individual without provocation.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works of the City of Pittsburgh to apply for grant funding from the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County (RAAC) to make ADA compliant and other updates to the Allegheny Landing Park located on the North Shore of the City of Pittsburgh. In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND ($250,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works of the City of Pittsburgh to apply for grant funding from the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County (RAAC) to support the purchase of a property on the 900 block of Bingham Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 (Parcel ID: 0003-G-00210-0000-00) in relation to the Oliver Bath House Rehabilitation project. In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND ($250,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.

Directing the Department of Public Works to offer, at least twice a year, a local and convenient drop-off site that will provide Senior Citizens with the opportunity to dispose of small electronic appliances, including televisions and old computers

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO HVPG VILLA VICTORIA PRESERVATION URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 200 VESEY STREET, 24TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10080, FOR A PROJECT TO ACQUIRE AND RENOVATE ONE HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR (194) AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING UNITS ON REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2-54 CUTLER STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 474, LOT 1 (CENTRAL WARD)

Directing the City Clerk to prepare amendments for the “Earned Sick Leave Ordinance” in relation to Newark Public Schools

Directing the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, to provide a report regarding the dollar amount spent for coverage of the Ecuadorian Presidential elections held in 2017 and 2018

Directing the Department of Health and Community Wellness to provide a status report of the departments’ Domestic Violence Hotline, including the number of calls receive, responses and nature of resolves

Directing the City Clerk to provide a television crawl of the telephone number of the Essex County Domestic Violence Hotline on all televised Municipal Council meetings

Directing the Department of Public Works to provide a report on the status of the Tree Stump Removal contract

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Accepting a Gift Gift: Basic License Fee for the use of the Prudential Hall, Parsonnet Room, and ticketing services for the purpose of the 2018 State of the City Mayoral Address Purpose: This resolution authorizes the Mayor and/or his designee to execute the Short Term License Agreement with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation, One Center Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, for ancillary services and the gift of the use of the Prudential Hall, Parsonnet Room, and Ticketing Services for the purpose of the 2018 State of the City Mayoral Address. The Ancillary Services fees shall not exceed $37,500.00 and the value of the gift of the Basic License Fee for the use of Prudential Hall, Parsonnet Room, and Ticketing Services is valued at $23,000.00. Entity Name: New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) Corporation Entity Address: One Center Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Gift Value: $23,000.00 City Contribution: $37,500.00 for ancillary services fees. No municipal funds will be expended for the acceptance of this gift Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A Period: March 20, 2018 Additional Information: