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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Monday, December 15, 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 15, 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 2014-1134 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby acknowledges the centennial celebration of St. Norbert's Parish; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council hereby declares Monday, December 15 2014, “St. Norbert's Centennial 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: 833 2014-1156 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby celebrate the commitment and achievements of Linda Donahue, Tree Pittsburgh's Tree Tender of the Year for 2014; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh recognizes all of the Carrick Tree Tenders, Tree Tenders City-wide, of course, the valiant leadership of the Tree Pittsburgh staff. SPONSOR /S: MS. RUDIAK AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 834 2014-1157 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Erica Upshaw-Givner for her commitment to helping people live independent and productive lives; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Monday, December 15, 2014 to be “Erica Upshaw-Givner Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MRS. KAIL-SMITH AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes December 15, 2014 Enactment No: 835 2014-1158 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and honor Forest Hodges for his dedication to public service in his personal and professional life, and hereby declares the week of December 14-20 to be “Forrest Hodges Week” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 836 D. PUBLIC COMMENTS E. PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS: 2014-1151 Resolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with the Minority and Women's Education Labor Agency to provide pre-apprentice training in the construction trades to individuals from under represented ethnic groups to assist in improving entry level positions in the labor unions. The cost thereof is not to exceed $30,000.00. Enactment No: 886 2014-1155 Ordinance Supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title One, Administrative, Article One, General Provisions, Chapter 103, Official Standards, by adding a new section, 103.05 - Prohibition on Acquisition of Military Equipment or Weaponry. SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS: 2014-1152 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 796, effective January 1, 2014, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2014 Capital Budget and the 2014 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2014 through 2019 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing Building Improvements Plan (-$100,000.00) and creating the Jeron X. Grayson Center (+$100,000.00). Enactment No: 893 COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS: City of Pittsburgh Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes December 15, 2014 2014-1141 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 B : A: 7106 Race, B: 2129 Belleville Enactment No: 889 2014-1142 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 through C: A: 855 Tripoli, B: 848 Suismon, C: 847 Lovitt Enactment No: 890 2014-1143 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 D. A: 6543 Apple, B: 7156 Kedron, C: 5822 Morrowfield, D: 1117 N. Franklin Enactment No: 891 2014-1144 Resolution repealing items in Resolutions approved on various dates, authorizing the sale of properties in various wards of the City of Pittsburgh, in accordance with Act No. 171 of 1984, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. Item A: 714 Naylor, B: 6 Alexis Enactment No: 892 COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: 2014-1145 Resolution further amending Res. No. 73, effective February 29, 2012 entitled “Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for various projects in connection with the City Council Neighborhood Needs Program in Council District 2; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof”, by deleting the “Hello Bully” $1,600 and adding that amount to “Public Safety Cameras.” Total of all projects is not to exceed $15,964.53 SPONSOR /S: MRS. KAIL-SMITH Enactment No: 894 City of Pittsburgh Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes December 15, 2014 2014-1146 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Municipal Pole Installation and Maintenance Agreement or Agreements with the Extenet Systems, Inc. (“Extenet”) to construct and maintain distributed antenna systems (“DAS”) in the City of Pittsburgh public right of way. Enactment No: 881 2014-1147 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Municipal Pole Installation and Maintenance Agreement or Agreements with PA CLEC, LLC. (“Crown Castle”) to construct and maintain distributed antenna systems (“DAS”) in the City of Pittsburgh public right of way. Enactment No: 882 2014-1148 Resolution providing for a Contribution Agreement to reimburse PennDOT local share costs associated with the installation of handicap ramps on city cross streets along SR2122 (Penn Avenue-Butler Street), in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $42,658.44. Enactment No: 883 2014-1149 Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, and providing for repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of equipment, materials and supplies in connection with the on-going maintenance, rehabilitation and new construction of City-owned walls, steps and fences; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $40,977.16. Enactment No: 885 2014-1150 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Department of Public Works, and/or the Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Parking Authority, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a grant agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to receive the amount of one hundred twenty thousand dollars and zero cents ($120,000.00) for improvements to the intersection of Greenfield Road and Hobart Street in Schenley Park. PennDOT Contract No. 118966. The State assistance program name and SAP fund is Red Light Photo Enforcement Program (SAP 6024400001). Enactment No: 884 City of Pittsburgh Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes December 15, 2014 2014-1153 Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 capital budget and the 2012 Community Development Block Grant” by transferring $1,600 from Hello Bully to Public Safety Cameras in Council District 2 Neighborhood Needs program. SPONSOR /S: MRS. KAIL-SMITH Enactment No: 895 F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS G. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW 2014-1135 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for December 10, 2014 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2014-1006 Resolution making Appropriations to pay the expenses of conducting the Public Business of the City of Pittsburgh and for meeting the debt charges thereof for the Fiscal Year, beginning January 1, 2015 SPONSOR /S: MS. RUDIAK A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried. Enactment No: 856 A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally, As Amended. 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: 856 2014-1007 Resolution fixing the number of officers and employees of the City of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensation thereof, and setting minimum levels for designated positions. SPONSOR /S: MS. RUDIAK A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried. Enactment No: 857 A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally, As Amended. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Pittsburgh Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes December 15, 2014 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: 857 2014-1008 Resolution adopting and approving the 2015 Capital Budget and the 2015 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2015 through 2020 Capital Improvement Program. SPONSOR /S: MS. RUDIAK A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried. Enactment No: 858 A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally, As Amended. 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: 858 2014-1061 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal; Article IX, Property Taxes; Chapter 263, Real Property Tax and Exemption; Section 263.01, Levy and Rate on Lands and Buildings, by fixing the rate of taxation for 2015. 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: 30 City of Pittsburgh Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes December 15, 2014 2014-1062 An Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal; Article IX, Property Taxes; Chapter 263, Real Property Tax and Exemption; Section 263.02, Payment Options, Discount and Delinquency Penalty, subsection (a), Discount in advance, subsection (c), Interest for late payments, and subsection (d), Due dates for tax year 2015 only, to reflect the payment, discount and delinquent dates for the year 2015. 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: 31 2014-1063 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal; Article VII, Business Related Taxes; Chapter 245, Earned Income Tax; Section 245.03, Declaration and Payment of Tax; subsection (e), Interest for 2015, by fixing the rate of interest on delinquent Earned Income Tax for the year 2015. 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: 32 2014-1064 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal; Article VII, Business Related Taxes; Chapter 246, Home Rule Tax; Section 246.03, Declaration and Payment of Tax; subsection (e), Interest for 2015, by fixing the rate of interest on delinquent Home Rule Tax for the year 2015. 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: 33 City of Pittsburgh Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes December 15, 2014 2014-1066 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of $2,250.00, in favor of Justus ADR Services, P.O. Box 101824, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, for payment of professional services rendered. 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: 859 2014-1067 Resolution authorizing the issuance of two warrants in the total sum of $18,000.00, payable as follows: in the sum of $17,724.13 in favor of David Rohrich, c/o Robert J. Behling, Esquire, Dapper, Baldasare, Benson, Behling & Kane, P.C., Four Gateway Center, 444 Liberty Avenue, 10th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, and in the sum of $275.87 in favor of Treasurer City of Pittsburgh, in Full and Final Settlement of an action filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County at GD-06-000858. 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: 860 2014-1068 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of Fifty-nine Thousand One Hundred Sixty-six Dollars and 67/100 ($59,166.67), in favor of Georgeia Moreno and Timothy P. O'Brien, Esquire, 1705 Allegheny Building, 429 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in full and final Settlement of an action filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania filed at 2:12-cv-00615. 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 8 City Council Meeting Minutes December 15, 2014 Enactment No: 861 2014-1069 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) in favor of Leann DeMuzzio and her attorney Monte J. Rabner, Esquire, Rabner Law Offices, P.C., Law & Finance Building, 429 Fourth Avenue, Suite 800, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 in Full and Final Settlement of an action filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County at SA13-001035. 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: 862 2014-1070 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of Twenty-four Thousand One Hundred Sixty-six Dollars and 66/100 ($24,166.66), in favor of Mark Staymates and Timothy P. O'Brien, Esquire, 1705 Allegheny Building, 429 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in full and final Settlement of an action filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania filed at 2:12-cv-00615. 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: 863 2014-1071 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of Twenty-four Thousand One Hundred Sixty-six Dollars and 67/100 ($24,166.67), in favor of Darlene Staymates and Timothy P. O'Brien, Esquire, 1705 Allegheny Building, 429 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in full and final Settlement of an action filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania filed at 2:12-cv-00615. 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 9 City Council Meeting Minutes December 15, 2014 No: 0 Abstain: 0 Enactment No: 864 2014-1095 ORDINANCE amending and supplementing the City Code at Title Five: Traffic, Article VII: Parking, Chapter 541.07: Penalty, Chapter 543.01: Parking Meter Zones and Rates, Chapter 543.09: Penalty and Chapter 545.05: Penalty, so as to enable dynamic pricing in certain neighborhoods. A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried. Enactment No: 34 A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally, As 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: 34 2014-1096 Resolution amending Resolution 130 of 2011 to authorize the Mayor and the Director of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an Amendment to Parking Agreements to amend existing designated Meter Revenue and Cooperation Agreements between the City of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Public Parking Authority for the purpose of dedicating revenue generated by increased parking meter rates to the City and to further document updates to the Parking Court Cooperation Agreement, the Mellon Square Garage Lease, and the Monongahela Wharf Lease. 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: 865 City of Pittsburgh Page 10 City Council Meeting Minutes December 15, 2014 2014-1097 Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement or agreements in an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) with Jackson/Clark Partners, to facilitate, document, and manage Welcoming Pittsburgh's 40-member Advisory Council process. 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: 866 2014-1098 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Penn Credit Corporation for the purpose of performing collection of delinquent taxes, fines, penalties and interest for 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: 867 2014-1099 Resolution approving execution of a Quit Claim Deed by and between the City of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Board of Education for Disposition of Three Taxing Body Parcels, Block 7-B-Lots 207B, 207C, 208A & 212, in the 21st Ward 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: 868 City of Pittsburgh Page 11 City Council Meeting Minutes December 15, 2014 COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES 2014-1136 Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for December 10, 2014 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2014-1107 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code at Title 6: Conduct, Article III: - Dogs, Cats and Other Animals, Chapter 633 Dog and Cats, by amending section 633.10 Shelters providing for and setting forth requirements for outdoor shelters for dogs; and, penalty for violation. SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried. Enactment No: 35 2014-1007 Resolution fixing the number of officers and employees of the City of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensation thereof, and setting minimum levels for designated positions. SPONSOR /S: MS. RUDIAK A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally, As Amended. 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: 857 2014-1108 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code at Title 6: Conduct, Article III: - Dogs, Cats And Other Animals, Chapter 633 Dogs and Cats, by adding a new section at 633.23, providing for the manner by which a dog may be tethered; and, kept outdoors in severe weather conditions. SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried. Enactment No: 36 A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally, As Amended. 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 City of Pittsburgh Page 12 City Council Meeting Minutes December 15, 2014 Abstain: 0 Enactment No: 36 COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS 2014-1137 Report of the Committee on Public Works for Deecmber 10, 2014 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2014-1100 Resolution accepting the dedication by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) of Pittsburgh of portions of Princeton Place and Kalida Drive in Liberty Park, Phase II for public highway purposes, fixing the width and position of the roadways and sidewalks, accepting the grading, paving, curbing and traffic signals, in the 11th Ward, 9 Council District. 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: 869 COUNCILMAN REV. RICKY BURGESS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES 2014-1138 Report of the Committee on Human Resources for December 10, 2014 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2014-1101 Resolution to amend Resolution No. 36 of 2012, "Providing for a professional service agreement or agreements for professional services in connection with the administration of the City of Pittsburgh's Flexible Spending Account program,” by increasing the total cost from $17,238.00 to $18, 674.49 and extending the contract through the first quarter of 2015. 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 City of Pittsburgh Page 13 City Council Meeting Minutes December 15, 2014 Abstain: 0 Enactment No: 870 2014-1102 Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Towers Watson for on-going health and welfare benefit plans consulting services to the City of Pittsburgh and providing for payment of the cost thereof not to exceed $1,015,729.16. 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: 871 2014-1103 Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Towers Watson for Workers' Compensation Program Audit and Consulting services to the City of Pittsburgh and providing for payment of the cost thereof not to exceed $330,000.00. 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: 872 COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2014-1139 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for December 10, 2014 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 14 City Council Meeting Minutes December 15, 2014 2014-0561 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section 902.03 Zoning Map, by changing from RM-M, Residential Multi-Unit, Moderate Density, to UI, Urban Industrial District, certain properties identified as Block Number 125-L, lot numbers 207-211, 213, 215 and 277; and Block Number 125-M, lots numbered 377-379, 381, 383, and 387-393; all in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System; along with a portion of Tenner Way. SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS 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: 37 COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT 2014-1140 Report of the Committee on Performance and Asset Management for December 10, 2014 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 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 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: 873 City of Pittsburgh Page 15 City Council Meeting Minutes December 15, 2014 I. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS K. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS - NONE L. APPROVAL OF MINUTES M. ADJOURNMENT P LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 16