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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 9, 2014 10:00 AM Council Chambers City Council ONE-HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHTH COUNCIL Bruce A. Kraus, President of Council Council Members: Rev. Ricky V. Burgess, Dan Gilman, Deborah L. Gross, Darlene M. Harris, R. Daniel Lavelle, Corey O'Connor, Natalia Rudiak, Theresa Kail-Smith Mary Beth Doheny, City Clerk - Kimberly Clark-Baskin, Deputy City Clerk City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2014 A. ROLL CALL Present 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. PROCLAMATIONS 2014-1129 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare December 9, 2014 to be “Pittsburgh Public Theater Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MR. LAVELLE AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 828 2014-1130 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare December 13, 2014 to be “Achieving Greatness Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MR. GILMAN AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 829 2014-1131 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and celebrate Four Winds Gallery for its 40th anniversary; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare December 9, 2014 to be “Four Winds Gallery Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MR. GILMAN AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 830 City of Pittsburgh Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2014 2014-1132 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby recognizes the significant and important work of the Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh in creating a welcoming and supportive environment to assist some of our newest neighbors; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council hereby declares Tuesday, December 9th, 2014, “Bhutanese Community Association Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MS. RUDIAK AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 831 2014-1133 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society for the work they have done in bringing happiness to the four-legged friends of our communities and the families they've found; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare December 12th, 2014 to be the "Shelter Pet Sleepover Day" in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MR. GILMAN AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 832 D. PUBLIC COMMENTS E. PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS: 2014-1126 Resolution providing for an agreement to enter into a contract with an individual attorney or law firm to provide legal representation as the Solicitor of the Commission on Human Relations, and providing for the payment at a cost not to exceed $9,000.00 Enactment No: 876 COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS: City of Pittsburgh Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2014 2014-1104 Resolution further Amending Resolution 652 of 2010, as amended, entitled “Providing for an Agreement or Agreements and a Lease or Leases by and between the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) and First Vehicle Services (“First Vehicle”), pursuant to which First Vehicle will furnish all work and services needed to manage and maintain the City's Vehicle Fleet." to increase the amount of funds available for unanticipated emergency repairs of City of Pittsburgh fleet vehicles by First Vehicle Services during the Fourth and Fifth Operational Years (2014 and 2015) of the current contract between the City and First Vehicle Services. A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. Enactment No: 873 Enactment No: 873 2014-1128 Ordinance amending the City Code at Title Four: - Public Places and Property, Article I: Streets and Sidewalks, Chapter 417: Pavement Protection by adding a new section at 417.02 (a), setting the rate of compensation and, periodic recalculation, for damage to sidewalks caused by city tree roots. SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS AND MRS. KAIL-SMITH Enactment No: 39 City of Pittsburgh Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2014 COUNCILMAN DAN GILMAN PRESENTS: 2014-1125 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the following Publicly-Owned properties in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Council District No. 6 - Site Assemblage for Residential Development): Enactment No: 888 COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS: 2014-1122 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Chapter 902.01.D, by adding SP-11, Lower Hill; Article IV, Chapter 909.01, SP, Specially Planned District by creating a new district to be identified as "SP-11 Lower Hill Planned Development District" including rules and regulations, and modifications to requirements of all SP districts; Article IV, 914.04 by adding the SP-11 District to the table of Parking Exempt Areas; Article VII, Chapter 922, to eliminate the minimum size requirement for Final Land Development Plans, and by amending the City of Pittsburgh Zoning Map by changing from GT-E, Golden Triangle Subdistrict E, to SP-11/Lower Hill a property approximately 42 acres consisting of the former Civic Arena site that is generally bounded by Bigelow Boulevard and Bedford Avenue to the north, Crawford Street to the east, Centre Avenue and Fifth Avenue to the south, and Washington Place and Chatham Square to the west. Enactment No: 1 2014-1123 Resolution amending Resolution No. 715, effective November 28, 2012, providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and /or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the behalf of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $800,000.00; so as to reprogram funds in the Mayor's Office from: “West End Alliance c/o West Pittsburgh Partnership” (-$50,000.00), and transfer these funds to “Jerusalem Baptist Church” (+$10,000.00),“Neighborhood Learning Alliance/West End Works Employment Center” (+$20,000.00) and “Youth Places/REAM Recreation Center” (+$20,000.00). Enactment No: 877 City of Pittsburgh Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2014 2014-1124 Resolution amending Resolution No. 424, effective June 23, 2014, entitled: providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2011 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, so as to reprogram funds in the Mayor's Office from: “West End Alliance c/o West Pittsburgh Partnership” (-$50,000.00), and transfer these funds to “Jerusalem Baptist Church” (+$10,000.00),“Neighborhood Learning Alliance/West End Works Employment Center” (+$20,000.00) and “Youth Places/REAM Recreation Center” (+$20,000.00). Enactment No: 878 COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS: 2014-1121 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of Fifty-two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and 00/100 ($52,500.00), in favor of Dennis Henderson, c/o Sara J. Rose, Esquire, American Civil Liberties Union, 313 Atwood Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, in full and final Settlement of an action filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania filed at 2:13-cv-1645. Enactment No: 879 COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: 2014-1127 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title 6: Conduct, Article VII Disruptive Properties, Chapter 670: Disruptive Property Abatement by changing language in Chapter 670.02 (b): DISRUPTIVE PROPERTY DEFINED. SPONSOR /S: MRS. KAIL-SMITH AND MRS. HARRIS Enactment No: 38 F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 2014-1042 Resolution appointing Cameron McLay, 5648 Melvin Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, as Chief of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police. This appointment shall take effect upon confirmation by Pittsburgh City Council. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus City of Pittsburgh Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2014 No: 0 Abstain: 0 Enactment No: 855 G. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW 2014-1117 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for December 3, 2014 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2014-1012 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One, Administrative, Chapter 111 Departments Generally, Section 111.01 Establishment; Rules and Regulations; Organization and Control to change the name of the Bureau of Building Inspection to the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections (PLI). A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 1 - Mrs. Harris Abstain: 0 Enactment No: 26 2014-1013 Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One, Administrative, Chapter 114, to create the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections to encompass current Bureau of Building Inspection employees, responsibilities, and functions in order to formalize the status of the Department and set roles, responsibilities, and functions for its Director. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 1 - Mrs. Harris Abstain: 0 Enactment No: 27 City of Pittsburgh Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2014 2014-1014 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One, Administrative, Chapter 116 Department of Public Safety to remove the functions and responsibilities of the former Bureau of Building Inspection in order to facilitate the creation of the new Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 1 - Mrs. Harris Abstain: 0 Enactment No: 28 2014-1015 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Seven, Business Licensing, Chapter 701 General Provisions to reflect the renaming and reorganization of the former Bureau of Building Inspection to the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 1 - Mrs. Harris Abstain: 0 Enactment No: 29 2014-1065 Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, a grant from the National League of Cities and the Food Research and Action Center in the total amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) to expand summertime and afterschool meal offerings at City sites and/or, through our partners, promote anti-hunger awareness, encourage healthy offerings and choices as part of the Cities Combating Hunger through Afterschool and Summer Meals (CHAMPS) initiative. This resolution will focus on an awareness building campaign to further promote and expand meals programs across the City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 0 Abstain: 0 City of Pittsburgh Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2014 Enactment No: 838 2014-1072 Resolution PROVIDING for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties, acquired at tax sales in accordance with Act No. l7l of l984, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. ITEMS A through H : A: 15 Elmore, 17 Elmore, 22 Wooster, 20 Wooster, 24 Wooster, 19 Wooster B: 14 Brereton C: 251 Brereton D: 313 Sackett E: 5601 Hazelwood, 5605 Second F: Asteroid G: 512 Suismon H: 528 Sunnyland. A motion was made to Waive the Rules. The motion carried. Enactment No: 850 A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 0 Abstain: 0 Enactment No: 850 A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 0 Abstain: 0 Enactment No: 850 2014-1073 Resolution PROVIDING for conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, under Act No. l7l of l984, entitled, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. ITEMS A and B: A: 7821-23 Kelly B: 1433-35 Sheffield. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 0 Abstain: 0 Enactment No: 851 City of Pittsburgh Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2014 2014-1074 Resolution PROVIDING for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, under Act No. 171 of 1984, entitled, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984; having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh Side Yard Program. ITEMS A through C. A: 216 Hazelwood B: 5309 Second C: 3224 McClure. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 0 Abstain: 0 Enactment No: 852 COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS 2014-1118 Report of the Committee on Public Works for December 3, 2014 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2014-1075 Resoluiton granting unto Concord Sierra, D.A. Shadyside, LP, 11410 Common Oaks Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27614, their successor and assign, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a raised landscape planter along the northern sidewalk area at 5315 Baum Boulevard between South Atlantic Avenue and South Aiken Avenue in the 8th Ward, 7 Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 0 Abstain: 0 Enactment No: 839 COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT City of Pittsburgh Page 9 City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2014 2014-1119 Report of the Committee on Performance and Asset Management for December 3, 2014 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2014-1076 Resolution authorizing the Chief and Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter into an agreement or agreements and/or contract or contracts for the acquisition and implementation of an e-mail archiving and retention system, cost not to exceed two hundred ten thousand dollars ($210,000.00) and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 0 Abstain: 0 Enactment No: 837 COUNCILMAN DAN GILMAN PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 2014-1120 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for December 3, 2014 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2014-1077 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh's Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Three Crossings 2501 Smallman, 2501 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 0 Abstain: 0 Enactment No: 853 2014-1078 A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Pittsburgh Page 10 City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2014 Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 0 Abstain: 0 Enactment No: 854 2014-1079 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $2,500,000 for the Growing Clinical Programs & Jobs at CHP project at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. (Council District 7) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 0 Abstain: 0 Enactment No: 840 2014-1080 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 $2,500,000 for the Growing Clinical Programs & Jobs at CHP project at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC (Council District 7) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 0 Abstain: 0 Enactment No: 841 2014-1081 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,500,000 for the Expansion of the Pediatric Specialty Hospital project at the Children's Home. (Council District 7) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Pittsburgh Page 11 City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2014 Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 0 Abstain: 0 Enactment No: 842 2014-1082 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 Expansion of the Pediatric Specialty Hospital project at the Children's Home. (Council District 7) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 0 Abstain: 0 Enactment No: 843 2014-1083 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $2,500,000 for the Forbes Hotel project. (Council District 6) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 0 Abstain: 0 Enactment No: 844 2014-1084 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 $2,500,000 for the Forbes Hotel project. (Council District 6) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Pittsburgh Page 12 City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2014 Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 0 Abstain: 0 Enactment No: 845 2014-1085 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $5,000,000 for the Almono-Hazelwood Phase 1 Infrastructure project. (Council District 5) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 0 Abstain: 0 Enactment No: 846 2014-1086 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 $5,000,000 for the Almono-Hazelwood Phase 1 Infrastructure project. (Council District 5) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 0 Abstain: 0 Enactment No: 847 2014-1087 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $5,000,000 for the New Pittsburgh Playhouse project. (Council District 6) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus City of Pittsburgh Page 13 City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2014 No: 0 Abstain: 0 Enactment No: 848 2014-1088 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 $5,000,000 for the New Pittsburgh Playhouse project. (Council District 6) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 0 Abstain: 0 Enactment No: 849 I. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS K. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS - NONE L. APPROVAL OF MINUTES M. 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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, December 9, 2014 10:00 AM Council Chambers City Council ONE-HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHTH COUNCIL Bruce A. Kraus, President of Council Council Members: Rev. Ricky V. Burgess, Dan Gilman, Deborah L. Gross, Darlene M. Harris, R. Daniel Lavelle, Corey O'Connor, Natalia Rudiak, Theresa Kail-Smith Mary Beth Doheny, City Clerk - Kimberly Clark-Baskin, Deputy City Clerk City Council Regular Meeting Agenda December 9, 2014 A. ROLL CALL B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. PROCLAMATIONS D. PUBLIC COMMENTS E. PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS: 2014-1126 Resolution providing for an agreement to enter into a contract with an individual attorney or law firm to provide legal representation as the Solicitor of the Commission on Human Relations, and providing for the payment at a cost not to exceed $9,000.00 COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS: 2014-1104 Resolution further Amending Resolution 652 of 2010, as amended, entitled “Providing for an Agreement or Agreements and a Lease or Leases by and between the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) and First Vehicle Services (“First Vehicle”), pursuant to which First Vehicle will furnish all work and services needed to manage and maintain the City's Vehicle Fleet." to increase the amount of funds available for unanticipated emergency repairs of City of Pittsburgh fleet vehicles by First Vehicle Services during the Fourth and Fifth Operational Years (2014 and 2015) of the current contract between the City and First Vehicle Services. Legislative History 12/2/14 City Council Withdrawn Withdrawn from the Agenda by Committee Chair Darlene M. Harris. 2014-1128 Ordinance amending the City Code at Title Four: - Public Places and Property, Article I: Streets and Sidewalks, Chapter 417: Pavement Protection by adding a new section at 417.02 (a), setting the rate of compensation and, periodic recalculation, for damage to sidewalks caused by city tree roots. SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS AND MRS. KAIL-SMITH COUNCILMAN DAN GILMAN PRESENTS: Page 2 Printed on 7/19/2018 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda December 9, 2014 2014-1125 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the following Publicly-Owned properties in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Council District No. 6 - Site Assemblage for Residential Development): COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS: 2014-1122 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Chapter 902.01.D, by adding SP-11, Lower Hill; Article IV, Chapter 909.01, SP, Specially Planned District by creating a new district to be identified as "SP-11 Lower Hill Planned Development District" including rules and regulations, and modifications to requirements of all SP districts; Article IV, 914.04 by adding the SP-11 District to the table of Parking Exempt Areas; Article VII, Chapter 922, to eliminate the minimum size requirement for Final Land Development Plans, and by amending the City of Pittsburgh Zoning Map by changing from GT-E, Golden Triangle Subdistrict E, to SP-11/Lower Hill a property approximately 42 acres consisting of the former Civic Arena site that is generally bounded by Bigelow Boulevard and Bedford Avenue to the north, Crawford Street to the east, Centre Avenue and Fifth Avenue to the south, and Washington Place and Chatham Square to the west. 2014-1123 Resolution amending Resolution No. 715, effective November 28, 2012, providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and /or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the behalf of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $800,000.00; so as to reprogram funds in the Mayor's Office from: “West End Alliance c/o West Pittsburgh Partnership” (-$50,000.00), and transfer these funds to “Jerusalem Baptist Church” (+$10,000.00),“Neighborhood Learning Alliance/West End Works Employment Center” (+$20,000.00) and “Youth Places/REAM Recreation Center” (+$20,000.00). Page 3 Printed on 7/19/2018 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda December 9, 2014 2014-1124 Resolution amending Resolution No. 424, effective June 23, 2014, entitled: providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2011 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, so as to reprogram funds in the Mayor's Office from: “West End Alliance c/o West Pittsburgh Partnership” (-$50,000.00), and transfer these funds to “Jerusalem Baptist Church” (+$10,000.00),“Neighborhood Learning Alliance/West End Works Employment Center” (+$20,000.00) and “Youth Places/REAM Recreation Center” (+$20,000.00). COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS: 2014-1121 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of Fifty-two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and 00/100 ($52,500.00), in favor of Dennis Henderson, c/o Sara J. Rose, Esquire, American Civil Liberties Union, 313 Atwood Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, in full and final Settlement of an action filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania filed at 2:13-cv-1645. COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: 2014-1127 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title 6: Conduct, Article VII Disruptive Properties, Chapter 670: Disruptive Property Abatement by changing language in Chapter 670.02 (b): DISRUPTIVE PROPERTY DEFINED. SPONSOR /S: MRS. KAIL-SMITH AND MRS. HARRIS F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 2014-1042 Resolution appointing Cameron McLay, 5648 Melvin Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, as Chief of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police. This appointment shall take effect upon confirmation by Pittsburgh City Council. Legislative History 11/18/14 City Council Held, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings 12/8/14 Committee on Hearings Public Hearing Held to the City Council G. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION Page 4 Printed on 7/19/2018 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda December 9, 2014 COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW 2014-1117 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for December 3, 2014 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2014-1012 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One, Administrative, Chapter 111 Departments Generally, Section 111.01 Establishment; Rules and Regulations; Organization and Control to change the name of the Bureau of Building Inspection to the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections (PLI). Legislative History 11/10/14 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 11/19/14 Standing Committee Held in Committee 12/3/14 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended 2014-1013 Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One, Administrative, Chapter 114, to create the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections to encompass current Bureau of Building Inspection employees, responsibilities, and functions in order to formalize the status of the Department and set roles, responsibilities, and functions for its Director. Legislative History 11/10/14 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 11/19/14 Standing Committee Held in Committee 12/3/14 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended 2014-1014 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One, Administrative, Chapter 116 Department of Public Safety to remove the functions and responsibilities of the former Bureau of Building Inspection in order to facilitate the creation of the new Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections. Legislative History 11/10/14 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 11/19/14 Standing Committee Held in Committee 12/3/14 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended 2014-1015 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Seven, Business Licensing, Chapter 701 General Provisions to reflect the renaming and reorganization of the former Bureau of Building Inspection to the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections. Legislative History Page 5 Printed on 7/19/2018 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda December 9, 2014 11/10/14 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 11/19/14 Standing Committee Held in Committee 12/3/14 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended 2014-1065 Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, a grant from the National League of Cities and the Food Research and Action Center in the total amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) to expand summertime and afterschool meal offerings at City sites and/or, through our partners, promote anti-hunger awareness, encourage healthy offerings and choices as part of the Cities Combating Hunger through Afterschool and Summer Meals (CHAMPS) initiative. This resolution will focus on an awareness building campaign to further promote and expand meals programs across the City of Pittsburgh. Legislative History 11/24/14 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 12/3/14 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended 2014-1072 Resolution PROVIDING for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties, acquired at tax sales in accordance with Act No. l7l of l984, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. ITEMS A through H : A: 15 Elmore, 17 Elmore, 22 Wooster, 20 Wooster, 24 Wooster, 19 Wooster B: 14 Brereton C: 251 Brereton D: 313 Sackett E: 5601 Hazelwood, 5605 Second F: Asteroid G: 512 Suismon H: 528 Sunnyland. Legislative History 11/24/14 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 12/3/14 Standing Committee AMENDED 12/3/14 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended as Amended 2014-1073 Resolution PROVIDING for conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, under Act No. l7l of l984, entitled, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. ITEMS A and B: A: 7821-23 Kelly B: 1433-35 Sheffield. Legislative History 11/24/14 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 12/3/14 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended Page 6 Printed on 7/19/2018 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda December 9, 2014 2014-1074 Resolution PROVIDING for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, under Act No. 171 of 1984, entitled, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984; having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh Side Yard Program. ITEMS A through C. A: 216 Hazelwood B: 5309 Second C: 3224 McClure. Legislative History 11/24/14 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 12/3/14 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS 2014-1118 Report of the Committee on Public Works for December 3, 2014 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2014-1075 Resoluiton granting unto Concord Sierra, D.A. Shadyside, LP, 11410 Common Oaks Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27614, their successor and assign, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a raised landscape planter along the northern sidewalk area at 5315 Baum Boulevard between South Atlantic Avenue and South Aiken Avenue in the 8th Ward, 7 Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Legislative History 11/24/14 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 12/3/14 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT 2014-1119 Report of the Committee on Performance and Asset Management for December 3, 2014 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2014-1076 Resolution authorizing the Chief and Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter into an agreement or agreements and/or contract or contracts for the acquisition and implementation of an e-mail archiving and retention system, cost not to exceed two hundred ten thousand dollars ($210,000.00) and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Legislative History 11/24/14 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Performance and Asset Management 12/3/14 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended Page 7 Printed on 7/19/2018 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda December 9, 2014 COUNCILMAN DAN GILMAN PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 2014-1120 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for December 3, 2014 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2014-1077 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh's Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Three Crossings 2501 Smallman, 2501 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Legislative History 11/24/14 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 12/3/14 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended 2014-1078 Legislative History 11/24/14 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 12/3/14 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended 2014-1079 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $2,500,000 for the Growing Clinical Programs & Jobs at CHP project at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. (Council District 7) Legislative History 11/24/14 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 12/3/14 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended 2014-1080 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 $2,500,000 for the Growing Clinical Programs & Jobs at CHP project at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC (Council District 7) Legislative History 11/24/14 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 12/3/14 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended Page 8 Printed on 7/19/2018 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda December 9, 2014 2014-1081 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,500,000 for the Expansion of the Pediatric Specialty Hospital project at the Children's Home. (Council District 7) Legislative History 11/24/14 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 12/3/14 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended 2014-1082 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 Expansion of the Pediatric Specialty Hospital project at the Children's Home. (Council District 7) Legislative History 11/24/14 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 12/3/14 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended 2014-1083 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $2,500,000 for the Forbes Hotel project. (Council District 6) Legislative History 11/24/14 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 12/3/14 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended 2014-1084 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 $2,500,000 for the Forbes Hotel project. (Council District 6) Legislative History 11/24/14 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 12/3/14 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended Page 9 Printed on 7/19/2018 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda December 9, 2014 2014-1085 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $5,000,000 for the Almono-Hazelwood Phase 1 Infrastructure project. (Council District 5) Legislative History 11/24/14 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 12/3/14 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended 2014-1086 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 $5,000,000 for the Almono-Hazelwood Phase 1 Infrastructure project. (Council District 5) Legislative History 11/24/14 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 12/3/14 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended 2014-1087 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $5,000,000 for the New Pittsburgh Playhouse project. (Council District 6) Legislative History 11/24/14 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 12/3/14 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended 2014-1088 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 $5,000,000 for the New Pittsburgh Playhouse project. (Council District 6) Legislative History 11/24/14 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 12/3/14 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended I. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS K. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS - NONE Page 10 Printed on 7/19/2018 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda December 9, 2014 L. APPROVAL OF MINUTES M. ADJOURNMENT P LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER Page 11 Printed on 7/19/2018
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