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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, June 2, 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 June 2, 2015 ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS 2015-1698 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend the efforts of the Wear Orange campaign, and urges all Pittsburghers to take part; and, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015, to be “National Gun Violence Awareness Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. Sponsors: Mr. Kraus and All Members A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2015-1699 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, honors our Vietnam Veterans, those who have sacrificed their lives, those who have passed, those unaccounted for, and their families; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare the year 2015 to be “The Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War” in the City of Pittsburgh. Sponsors: Ms. Rudiak and All Members A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2015-1700 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh thanks Mr. Woshner for his lifelong dedication to the Carrick community; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare June 2, 2015, to be “Mike Woshner Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. Sponsors: Ms. Rudiak and All Members A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 6/3/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 2, 2015 2015-1701 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Better-Maid Donut Company for their commitment to the City of Pittsburgh, District 2, and its loyal customers; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Friday, June 5, 2015, to be “Better-Maid Donut 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. 2015-1702 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh honors Florence Wasler for a life well lived, and a legacy of hope, strength and grace. We honor her memory and convey our most sincere sympathies to the Wasler family and, our special thoughts and prayers to Phillip and Linda Johnson Wasler, Florence’s son and daughter-in-law, the former City Clerk, both of whom exemplified the values of Florence and Howard Wasler. Sponsors: Mrs. Harris and All Members A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2015-1703 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the ongoing contributions that Anthony Falcon has made to the cuisine of Pittsburgh and the cultural vibrancy of the Strip District; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare May 18, 2015, “Anthony ‘Gaucho’ Falcon Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. Sponsors: Ms. Gross and All Members A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 6/3/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 2, 2015 2015-1704 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend Adrianne Davis Kelly for a 30-year career as Music Teacher and Chorus Director at Minadeo School, capping off her life’s work with the respect of faculty, parents and students who she has touched with her ability to inspire others and make music fun and offers congratulations on her retirement; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Wednesday, June 3, 2015, to be “ADRIANNE DAVIS KELLY DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh. Sponsors: Mr. O'Connor and All Members A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2015-1705 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate the Colfax Wrestling Team for concluding the 2014-2015 wrestling season with extraordinary dedication and passion, bringing home the school’s first-ever Pittsburgh City League Wrestling Team Championship. The council recognizes and applauds Coach Ryan Schmiedlin for his successful coaching, and commends parents, students, and the Colfax community for their support during this special season; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Wednesday, June 3, 2015, to be “Colfax Wrestling Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. Sponsors: Mr. O'Connor and All Members A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2015-1706 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend and congratulate PPG Industries for its commitment to the communities where their employees live and work, for being a responsible business, employer and neighbor and for its focus on education and community sustainability; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Friday, May 29, 2015, to be “COLORFUL COMMUNITIES DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh. Sponsors: Mr. O'Connor and All Members A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 6/3/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 2, 2015 2015-1687 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby stand with the Rivers Casino workers in their campaign to organize a union. Sponsors: Ms. Rudiak and All Members A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENTS PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS: 2015-1690 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 LNC, Local Neighborhood Commercial, certain properties identified as Block Number 10-L, lot numbers 252 and 255; all in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS: 2015-1691 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Sheraton Hotel Station Square in an amount not to exceed ten thousand, one hundred, twenty nine dollars and five cents, for the Citiparks Seniors Program Volunteer Recognition Gala; and providing for the payment thereof. Read and referred to the Committee on Urban Recreation COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS: 2015-1692 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of Seventy-five Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($75,000.00), in favor of Taylor Condarcure, c/o 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-01453. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 6/3/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 2, 2015 2015-1693 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of Forty Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($40,000.00), in favor of Paul Parrish and Todd Jonathan Hollis, his attorney, c/o Todd Jonathan Hollis, Esquire, Hollis Law Offices, The Lawyers Building, 428 Forbes Avenue, Suite 505, 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 2:14-cv-0844. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS: 2015-1694 Communication from City Controller Michael Lamb, submitting a Fiscal audit of the Department of Personnel and Civil Service Commission, Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association Trust Funds (Workers’ Compensation and Health & Welfare Benefits). A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2015-1695 Communication from City Controller Michael Lamb, submitting the City of Pittsburgh Capital Projects Accounting Close and Report, dated May 22, 2015, in accordance with Ordinance 29 of 2010. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2015-1696 Communication from John H. Patterson, Executive Director of Pittsburgh Community Television Corporation, submitting the 2014 Annual Report. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2015-1697 Communication from Sam Ashbaugh, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting a Quarterly Financial and Performance Report for the First Quarter of 2015, in accordance with Ordinance 19 of 2014. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 6/3/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 2, 2015 REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILMAN REV. RICKY BURGESS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES 2015-1688 Report of the Committee on Human Resources for May 27, 2015 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2015-1651 Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with AON Risk Services for the purpose of securing excess workers’ compensation insurance coverage and providing for payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $195,325.00 over four years. 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 2015-1652 Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Harland Technology Services (SCANTRON) for the annual maintenance and support of NCS Opscan scanning equipment (scanner and PC), which is used for the scanning of all written examination answer sheets and paper applications and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $5,652.00. 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 City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Printed on 6/3/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 2, 2015 2015-1653 Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with NEOGOV for the annual maintenance and support of software necessary for the processing and administration of Personnel and Civil Service applications for employment and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $12,218.75. 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 2015-1654 Resolution providing for the City of Pittsburgh to receive grant funding based on the filing of applications with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Human Services for grants in connection with the Joint Jobs Initiative Program Employment Advancement and Retention Network (EARN) and providing authorization for the City of Pittsburgh to enter into agreements authorized by the Joint Jobs Initiative Program Employment Advancement and Retention Network (EARN), as amended; 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 2015-1689 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for May 27, 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 6/3/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 2, 2015 2015-1655 Resolution amending Resolution No. 782 approved November 18, 2014 providing for the implementation of the Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) Area “W” in the Crawford-Roberts community (Council Districts #6) to expand the district to include additional addresses pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549. 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 2015-1656 Resolution amending Resolution No. 345 , effective May 28, 2015, 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 2009 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 transfer funds from within City Council from “Isaiah Project” (-$2,062.46); and transfer these funds to “Center for Victims” (+$2,062.46). Sponsors: Mr. Kraus 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 2015-1657 Resolution amending Resolution No. 346, effective May 28, 2015 entitled “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 benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $800,000, so as to reprogram funds in City Council from “Isaiah Project” (-$2,062.46), and transfer these funds to “Center for Victims” (+$2,062.46). Sponsors: Mr. Kraus A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 8 Printed on 6/3/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 2, 2015 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 2015-1659 Resolution amending Resolution No. 181, effective April 15, 2015 entitled: Amending the Capital Budget and 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 2013 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 within City Council from: “Marion Manor” (-$5,000.00) and transfer these funds to “Grandview Lions Club” (+$5,000.00). Sponsors: Mrs. Kail-Smith 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 2015-1660 Resolution amending Resolution No. 182, effective April 15, 2015 entitled, “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 benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, so as to change the project name within City Council from: “Marion Manor” (-$5,000.00), and transfer these funds to “Grandview Lions Club” (+$5,000.00). Sponsors: Mrs. Kail-Smith 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 Printed on 6/3/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 2, 2015 No: 0 Abstain: 0 MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADJOURNMENT LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 10 Printed on 6/3/2015