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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, May 5, 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 May 5, 2015 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 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS 2015-1598 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare May 20, 2015, “Quantum Theatre Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. Sponsors: Mr. Gilman and All Members A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2015-1599 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend and celebrate the Pittsburgh Summer Youth Employment Program and specifically thanks Hannibal Hopson for his service to the people of Council District 3; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, May 5th, 2015, to be “Hannibal Hopson Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. Sponsors: Mr. Kraus and All Members A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2015-1600 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the Pittsburgh Fitness Council for bringing fitness professionals together to stimulate healthy initiatives in the City of Pittsburgh; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare the month of May 2015 to be “Health and Fitness Month” in the City of Pittsburgh. Sponsors: Mrs. Kail-Smith and All Members A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 5/6/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 5, 2015 2015-1601 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby encourage residents to join Highmark and walk for a healthy community on May 16; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, May 5, 2015, to be “Walk for a Healthy Community Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. Sponsors: Mrs. Kail-Smith and All Members A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2015-1602 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare the month of May 2015 “ALS Awareness Month” in the City of Pittsburgh. Sponsors: Mr. Gilman and All Members A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2015-1603 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend and celebrate the life and work of Ms. Peggy Neal, and challenges all Pittsburghers to follow the wonderful example that she laid down; and, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, May 5th, 2015, to be “Peggy Neal Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. Sponsors: Mr. Kraus and All Members A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 5/6/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 5, 2015 2015-1604 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, supports our Nepali and Bhutanese neighbors during this difficult time, and encourages concerned citizens to donate to these remarkable organizations; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare May 5, 2015, to be “Nepali Earthquake Relief Giving Day” in the City of Pittsburgh and encourages all neighbors to contribute to the relief of those who are suffering. Sponsors: Ms. Rudiak and All Members A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2015-1605 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh recognizes the work of these partner organizations to bring national attention to Pittsburgh’s story. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, May 5, to be Resurgent Pittsburgh Day in the City of Pittsburgh. Sponsors: Ms. Rudiak and All Members A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2015-1606 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and honor the Allegheny General Hospital Cardiovascular Institute, as well as its sponsors and participants for promoting community engagement and healthy lifestyles through this unique annual event; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby proclaim Saturday, May 9, 2015, to be “Hearts in the Park Walk Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. Sponsors: Mrs. Harris and All Members A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENTS PRESENTATION OF PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 5/6/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 5, 2015 COUNCILMAN DAN GILMAN PRESENTS: 2015-1590 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Cobble House, 260 42nd. Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15201. A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS: 2015-1591 Resolution approving a Conditional Use Application under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V Chapter 911 Section 911.04.A.64 to the Central Catholic High School, Inc., property owner, for authorization to expand the Elementary/Secondary School (General) use at 4750 5th Avenue, zoned “RM-H” Residential Multi-Family, High Density District, 14th Ward, Council District No. 8 A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2015-1592 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section 902.03 Zoning Map, by changing from EMI, Educational/Medical Institution District, to RM-H, Residential Multi-Unit, High Density District, the remainder of the property identified as Block Number 52-J, lot number 264 in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System. A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2015-1593 Resolution amending Resolution 505 of 2013, effective August 5, 2013, to authorize the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to amend the City’s existing Cooperation Agreement for Program Administration Assistance with the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership for The Market Square Public Art Program by adding City funding to cover certain expenses and to extend the term of the Cooperation Agreement for an additional term of up to three years. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 5/6/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 5, 2015 2015-1594 Resolution amending Resolution No. 300 approved May 6, 2014, providing for the implementation of the Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) area “R” in the Bloomfield community (Council Districts #7) to remove from the district to exclude addresses pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2015-1595 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of City Planning of the City of Pittsburgh are authorized to execute relevant agreements with the Pennsylvania Museum and Historical Commission not to exceed thirty-six thousand dollars ($36,000). Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS: 2015-1596 Resolution amending Resolution 492 of 2014 to authorize an increase in compensation for Campbell, Durrant, Beatty, Palombo, and Miller, P.C. to provide professional legal services and expert advice for collective bargaining and/or interest arbitration. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: 2015-1597 Resolution further amending Resolution No.858, effective, January 1, 2015, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2015 Capital Budget and the 2015 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2015 through 2020 Capital Improvement Program,” by increasing the “Penn Avenue Phase I” line item” by the amount of $252,506.86 (OTHER/FHWA) from $480,000.00 to $732,506.85. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works UNFINISHED BUSINESS REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW 2015-1587 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for April 29, 2015 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 5/6/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 5, 2015 2015-1290 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One-Administrative, Article IX-Boards, Commissions and Authorities, by amending Chapter §178B.01 - §178B.02: Propel Pittsburgh Commission in order to create the Young Pittsburgh Advisory Commission. A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried. 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 2015-1550 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Ten Thousand Eight Hundred Eighteen Dollars and Ten Cents ($10,881.90) in favor of Christine Elzer, Samuel J. Cordes & Associates, 245 Fort Pitt Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 in settlement of an action filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania at 14-00250. 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 2015-1551 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Eleven Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-One Dollars and Ten Cents ($11,681.10) in favor of Jennifer Taylor in care of Christine Elzer, Samuel J. Cordes & Associates, 245 Fort Pitt Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 in settlement of an action filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania at 14-00250. 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 6 Printed on 5/6/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 5, 2015 2015-1552 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 493, effective August 6, 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 $20,000 from District 6 Neighborhood Initiative to the Hill District CDC in Council District 6 Neighborhood Needs. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $130,802.79 Sponsors: Mr. Lavelle 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 2015-1553 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 $20,000 from District 6 Neighborhood Initiative to the Hill District CDC in Council District 6 Neighborhood Needs for the purpose of hiring a consultant for the drafting of a redesign proposal for the Centre Ave corridor in the Hill District. Sponsors: Mr. Lavelle 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 COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2015-1588 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for April 29, 2015 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Printed on 5/6/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 5, 2015 2015-1549 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Departments of Public Works, Finance, and/or City Planning to enter into a revocable License Agreement or Agreements with GTECH Strategies to provide green-space improvements for a designated vacant City lot. 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 COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON URBAN RECREATION 2015-1589 Report of the Committee on Urban Recreation for April 29, 2015 with an Affirmatiave Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2015-1228 Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into agreement or agreements, contract or contracts and use of existing agreement or agreements, contract or contracts in individual amounts of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or less with consultants in connection with the Department's recreational and park related 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 2015-1229 Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into agreements in individual amounts of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or less with performers, instructors, artists and persons with specialized skills in connection with the Department's recreational and instructional programs. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Pittsburgh Page 8 Printed on 5/6/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 5, 2015 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 MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS 2015-1607 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby recognize Contemporary Craft to be a civic and/or service organization within the context of the Pennsylvania Small Games of Chance Act, as amended. Sponsors: Ms. Gross A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADJOURNMENT LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 9 Printed on 5/6/2015