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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, September 8, 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 September 8, 2015 A. ROLL CALL Present 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus Absent 1 - Ms. Rudiak B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. PROCLAMATIONS 2015-1985 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare September 8, 2015 to be “412 Food Rescue Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. Sponsors: MR. GILMAN A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2015-1986 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, September 8, 2015, to be “Lindsay Weaver-Marcenelle Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. Sponsors: MRS. KAIL-SMITH, MS. GROSS, MRS. HARRIS AND MS. RUDIAK A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2015-1987 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare, September 11-13, 2015, to be “Lebanese-American Days” in the City of Pittsburgh. Sponsors: MRS. KAIL-SMITH A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2015-1988 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 11, 12 and 13 , 2015, to be “PITTSBURGH IRISH FESTIVAL DAYS ” in the City of Pittsburgh. Sponsors: MR. O'CONNOR A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2015-1989 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare September 6th 2015 to be “Pan-Icarian Brotherhood Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 9/8/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 8, 2015 Sponsors: MR. GILMAN A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. D. PUBLIC COMMENTS E. PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILMAN DAN GILMAN PRESENTS: 2015-1966 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Odd Fellows Building, 4847 and 4835 Second Avenue, Pittsburgh (15th Ward), Allegheny County, Pennsylvania 15207. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2015-1967 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 2555 Smallman Building, 2555 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh (2nd Ward) , Allegheny County, Pennsylvania 15222. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2015-1970 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of City Planning of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a cooperation agreement with the Urban Redevelopment Authority for a contribution toward project costs associate with a National Register nomination of the Lawrenceville neighborhood in the amount of $25,000. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS: 2015-1968 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of City Planning of the City of Pittsburgh to hire a consultant to complete a National Register nomination of the Lawrenceville neighborhood not to exceed seventy-five-thousand dollars ($75,000). Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2015-1969 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of City Planning of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into grant agreements with the Pennsylvania Museum and Historical Commission for a grant in the amount of $25,000. Additionally the 2014 Cultural Heritage Plan Community Development Block Grant will be utilized to City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 9/8/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 8, 2015 provide a match to the PHMC grant in the amount of $25,000 to complete a National Register nomination of the Lawrenceville neighborhood. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2015-1971 Resolution amending Resolution Number 469 effective July 23, 2015 entitled Resolution 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 2015 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 the Mayor’s Office from: “Center for Victims/Pittsburgh Mediation Center” (-$25,000) and transfer these funds to “Center for Victims - Crisis Intervention” (+$25,000). Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2015-1972 Resolution amending Resolution #500, effective July 30, 2015 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 the residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $513,000.00, so as to reprogram funds within the Mayor’s Office from: “Center for Victims/Pittsburgh Mediation Center” (-$25,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Center for Victims - Crisis Intervention” (+$25,000.00). Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS: 2015-1973 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Parks and Recreation to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding to support the Grow Your Park Program Grant from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), in collaboration with the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Foundation to provide for the construction, refurbishment or improvement of community gardens located in public parks and lands through the Grow Your Park Program and further providing for an City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 9/8/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 8, 2015 agreement and expenditures not to exceed eight thousand ($8,000) dollars for this stated purpose. Read and referred to the Committee on Urban Recreation 2015-1974 Resolution providing for the acceptance by the City of Pittsburgh from Floyd L. McCrea of certain property in the 26th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh for public purpose to become part of Riverview Park. Read and referred to the Committee on Urban Recreation COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS: 2015-1975 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, City Solicitor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Campbell, Durrant, Beatty, Palombo and Miller, P.C. in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) to provide legal services and expert advice related to litigation. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2015-1976 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an agreement with PMAM Corporation for the purpose of performing alarm permitting, tracking, and billing services for the City of Pittsburgh. The City will incur no initial investment costs. PMAM will retain a fee as a percentage of the revenue collected in the following amounts: 12% of funds collected up to $550,000; 18% of funds between $550,000 and $750,000; and 21% of funds collected above $750,000. The City does not currently issue or collect any revenue from false alarm fines Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2015-1977 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 R: A: 6806 Frankstown, B: 682 Laschall, C: 517 Rosedale, D: 519-521 Rosedale, E 309 Saline, F: 5622 Dyke, G: 5630 Herbert, H: 5638 Herbert, I: 5646 Herbert, J: 51 Roanoke , K: 640 Arlington L: 43 Roanoke , M:1606 Dagmar, N: 1221 Sandusky, O: 953 Itin, P: 1425 Sandusky, Q: 2110 Lappe, R: 3110 Inglis Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2015-1978 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 City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 9/8/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 8, 2015 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 Z. A: 272 Lombard, B: 178 39th , C: 242 57th, D: 6376 Meadow, E: 7141 Vassar, F: 7957 Tioga, G: 305, 307, & 309 Path, H: 5143 Lytle, I: 5027 Langhorn, J: 2908 Spring, K: 2328 Salisbury, L: 25 Lafferty, M: 33 Lafferty, N: 340 Climax, O: 508 Climax, P: 3307 Eliska, Q: 1310 Stranmore, R: 907 Constance, S: 911 Constance, T: 1323 Lowrie, U: 1412 Gardner, V: 1034 Goehring, W: 2018 Perrysville, X: 2312 Perrysville, Y: 2419 Rydal, Z: 717 Mifflin Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2015-1979 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. Items A through B: A: 6816 Fifth, B: 1409 Stedman Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: 2015-1980 Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements, and providing for the repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials and supplies in connection with City Signal Upgrades; including Construction Services; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof not to exceed $1,299,750.00. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 2015-1981 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Acceptance of Donation and License and Maintenance Agreement with Linda Wallen and the Community Alliance of Spring Garden - East Deutschtown (CASGED), regarding the donation, installation, and maintenance of a mosaic mural neighborhood sign where Chestnut, Itin, and Concord Streets intersect and where a set of City steps lead down Spring Hill. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 2015-1982 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 9/8/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 8, 2015 Works, on behalf of the Shade Tree Commission, to enter into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with Davey Resource Group to assist with the development of Tree Protection Standards, not to exceed $20,000.00. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 2015-1983 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 reducing Neighborhood Needs Services by $12,500 and adding that amount to Urban Redevelopment Authority for West End developments. Sponsors: MRS. KAIL-SMITH Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2015-1984 Resolution further amending Res. 273 of 2011, 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 Neighborhood Needs; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof” by transferring $12,500 from Neighborhood Needs Services to the Urban Redevelopment Authority for West End developments. Sponsors: MRS. KAIL-SMITH Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS G. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW 2015-1964 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for September 2, 2015 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2015-1939 Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign Consent Agreement and Final Order with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (in the matter of EPA Docket Nos.: CERC-03-2015-0238 and EPCRA-03-2015-0238) and further authorizing the Controller to countersign a warrant in the total sum of $22,298 associated with said City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Printed on 9/8/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 8, 2015 Consent Agreement and Final Order. In order to be valid, the Consent Agreement and Final Order must be authorized by City Council no later than September 9, 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, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Ms. Rudiak COUNCILMAN DAN GILMAN PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 2015-1965 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for September 2, 2015 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried 2015-1902 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Chief of Police and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with the Parking Authority for the purpose of sharing data in order to facilitate the recovery of wanted or stolen vehicles and enforcement of other violations. Sponsors: MR. GILMAN AND MRS. HARRIS 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, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mr. Kraus No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Ms. Rudiak I. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS K. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS - Councilwoman Natalia Rudiak City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Printed on 9/8/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 8, 2015 L. APPROVAL OF MINUTES M. ADJOURNMENT P LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 8 Printed on 9/8/2015