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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, February 17, 2015 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, Deputy City Clerk City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 17, 2015 ROLL CALL Present 8- Rev. Burgess, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus Absent 1- Mr. Gilman PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS 2015-1315 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh recognizes the life and passing of Marcus L. White Jr., and does hereby declare Thursday, February 19th, 2015 to be “Marcus Lamont White Jr. Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. Sponsors: Mr. Kraus and All Members A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1316 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and honor the important work of the Pittsburgh Film Office, and declare Sunday, February 22, 2015 to be Pittsburgh Film Office Day in the City of Pittsburgh. Sponsors: Mr. Kraus and All Members A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1317 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Madeleine Hershey and the Initiative for Transgender Leadership for recognizing that one motivated young trans person can change the world through creativity and dedication if provided with a welcoming and supportive place to work. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare February 17, 2015 to be “Madeleine Hershey Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. Sponsors: Mr. Gilman and All Members A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1318 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare February 17, 2015 to be “Judge Livingstone M. Johnson Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. Sponsors: Mr. Lavelle and All Members A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by a City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 2/19/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 17, 2015 unanimous vote. 2015-1319 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that February 15 - March 15, 2015 be declared Women of Color HERStory Month® in the City of Pittsburgh Sponsors: Mr. Lavelle and All Members A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1320 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Wednesday, February 18 to be “Lead Belly Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. Sponsors: Mr. Lavelle and All Members A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1321 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the value of volunteers and the extraordinary impact community service has on the fabric of a community; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, February 10 , 2015, to be “ COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY ” in the City of Pittsburgh. Sponsors: Mr. O'Connor A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. . PUBLIC COMMENTS . PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS: 2015-1311 Resolution further amending Resolution 549, effective September 21, 2012 entitled “providing for an agreement/s, or use of existing agreements and/or a contract/s, or use of existing contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for City Council Neighborhood Needs Program and providing for the payment of the costs thereof”, by transferring $56,500 to various projects within District 1 Neighborhood Needs. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $437,779.53. Sponsors: Mrs. Harris Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 2/19/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 17, 2015 2015-1312 Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget and the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program” by transferring $56,500 to various projects within District 1 Neighborhood Needs. Sponsors: Mrs. Harris Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS: 2015-1306 Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Periscope Holdings Inc., Inc. the exclusive program manager of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) consulting program for a procurement policy and process review and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $55,605. Read and referred to the Committee on Performance and Asset Management 2015-1307 Ordinance amending Ordinance 2 of 2012, entitled, “The Neighborhood First Capital Budget Reform Act” amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Two, Fiscal, to bring the City of Pittsburgh into compliance with the recommendations of the amended Act, 47 Financial Recovery Plan relating to the Capital Budget, pursuant to Ordinance No. 29 of 2010 enacted by City Council on June 8, 2010, adopting the Amended Act 47 Financial Recovery Plan for the City of Pittsburgh” dated May 21, 2009 is hereby amended by deleting Chapter 218, Capital Budget in its entirety and replacing it with new language. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2015-1308 Resolution amending Resolution 1167 of 1986, which created the Microfilm Permit Plans Trust Fund, in order to rename the Trust Fund and to revise the categories of permitted expenditures to be made by the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections (formerly Bureau of Building Inspection) with said Trust Fund monies. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: 2015-1309 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, with a Consultant or Consultants, for engineering services in connection with local funding for additional improvements undertaken by PennDOT within the City of Pittsburgh; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and further providing for the payment of the City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 2/19/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 17, 2015 costs thereof, not to exceed $470,000. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 2015-1310 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with Optimus Technologies for professional services in connection with the design, assembly and installation of twenty (20) Vector fuel systems on specified Department of Public Works vehicles and the installation of a biofuel refueling station at a cost not to exceed ($150,000.00) One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS: 2015-1313 Petition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a public hearing before City Council on the proposed transfer of the Center Director for the Brighton Heights Senior Healthy Active Living Center. A motion was made that this matter be Read and referred to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1314 Communication from Caster D. Binion, Acting Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, submitting the Position and Salary Report as of January 1, 2015. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. . UNFINISHED BUSINESS . REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW 2015-1302 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for February 11, 2015 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1274 Resolution amending Resolution 263 of 2013, effective April 22, 2013, providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties, acquired at tax sales, in accordance with Act No. 171 of 1984, entitled, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984, so as to repeal Item D: 6945 Hamilton Avenue. Sponsors: Rev. Burgess A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 2/19/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 17, 2015 Aye: 8- Rev. Burgess, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1- Mr. Gilman COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS 2015-1303 Report of the Committee on Public Works for February 11, 2015 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1265 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 2018 Capital Improvement Program,” by increasing the “Park Reconstruction” line item by $50,144 from $870,000.00 to $920,144.00. A motion was made that this matter be . The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8- Rev. Burgess, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1- Mr. Gilman COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON URBAN RECREATION 2015-1304 Report of the Committee on Urban Recreation for February 11, 2015 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1232 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a License Agreement with the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, St. Catherine of Sienna Parish parking lot located at Broadway Avenue and Belasco Street for a 2015 Farmers’ Market. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 2/19/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 17, 2015 Aye: 8- Rev. Burgess, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1- Mr. Gilman COUNCILMAN DAN GILMAN PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 2015-1305 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for February 11, 2015 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1266 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 $800,000 for the 3 Crossings: Intermodal Garage project. (Council District 7) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8- Rev. Burgess, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1- Mr. Gilman 2015-1267 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 $800,000 for the 3 Crossings: Intermodal Garage project. (Council District 7) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8- Rev. Burgess, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1- Mr. Gilman 2015-1268 Resolution Approving Execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Printed on 2/19/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 17, 2015 and City of Asylum Pittsburgh, for the Sale of Block 23-L, Lot 80 in Redevelopment Area No. 51, in the 22nd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh - Council District No.6 (Commercial and Residential Development - 32-44 W. North Avenue). A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8- Rev. Burgess, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1- Mr. Gilman I. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS K. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBER - MR. GILMAN L. APPROVAL OF MINUTES M. 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