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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, January 12, 2016 10:00 AM Council Chambers City Council ONE-HUNDRED THIRTY-NINTH 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 - Final January 12, 2016 A. ROLL CALL Present 7 - Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Ms. Rudiak Absent 2 - Rev. Burgess, and Mrs. Kail-Smith B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. PROCLAMATIONS 2016-0024 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Alpha Alpha Omega’s for its dedication to our community and commitment to volunteerism; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby proclaim Friday, January 15, 2016 as “Alpha Alpha Omega Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. Sponsors: MR. GILMAN AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2016-0025 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends the Central Catholic Vikings for being the first WPIAL team to win four PIAA Class AAAA championships, and recognizes the tireless dedication, conviction and hard work that the football team and its coaching staff put into this impressive accomplishment; and, . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, January 12, 2016 to be “CENTRAL CATHOLIC VIKING FOOTBALL 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 1 Printed on 1/12/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 12, 2016 2016-0026 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Citiparks for its creative and resourceful event planning and commends the Schenley Park Skating Rink management for its successful 29th Annual Mascot Skate; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, January 9, 2016, to be “ MASCOT SKATE 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. 2016-0027 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends Mr. Nolan for his dedication and devotion to God, his family, the City of Pittsburgh and the United States of America; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, January 2, 2016, to be “James Nolan 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. D. PUBLIC COMMENTS E. PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS: 2016-0006 Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine - Zoning, Chapter 922 Development Review Procedures, Sections 922.10.E.2, 922.11.B.3 and 922.11.C.2 with a new subsection, “Affordable Housing Impact Statements.” Sponsors: REV. BURGESS AND MR. LAVELLE Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 1/12/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 12, 2016 2016-0007 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title XI, Historic Preservation, by adding and deleting language. Sponsors: REV. BURGESS Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development COUNCILMAN DAN GILMAN PRESENTS: 2016-0008 Resolution authorizing a cooperation agreement or agreements, providing for the transfer of funds not to exceed Six Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,600,000.00) dollars to the City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase of vehicles, heavy equipment and vehicle accessories for use by City of Pittsburgh Departments and Authorities. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS: 2016-0009 Ordinance accepting a new street name, CARTER COURT in the Eighth Ward of the City of Pittsburgh as per recommendation by the City of Pittsburgh Addressing Committee (CPAC). The following street was approved by CPAC in October 2015. The name listed in this ordinance shall be made official in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four, Public Places and Property, Chapter 420 Uniform Street Naming and Addressing. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2016-0010 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the Card Carriage House, located at 7122-7128 Card Lane, block and lot number 126-H-102, in the 14th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS: City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 1/12/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 12, 2016 2016-0011 Resolution providing for a Professional Service Agreement with a vendor for legal services to provide representation to the Human Relations Commission in special matters, including pending litigation, as well as any ensuing litigation arising therefrom, in an amount not to exceed Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00). Read and referred to the Committee on Human Resources A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS: 2016-0012 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($10,000.00), in favor of DeAndre Brown, c/o Joel Sansone, Esq., Three Gateway Center, 401 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1700, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, 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-00506. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2016-0013 Resolution providing for an agreement for payment of the City’s share of the 2016 operating expenses for the Allegheny County Central Tax Collection District for tax collection. Cost not to exceed $10,745.42. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2016-0014 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance to extend existing contracts with financial institutions designated by Council to act as depositories for the City of Pittsburgh for the year 2015 for an additional ninety (90) days as permitted by Chapter 221.09 of the City Code. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2016-0015 Resolution amending Resolution 631 of 2015 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. to provide legal services and expert advice related to litigation by increasing the total cost from Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) to One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00). Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 1/12/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 12, 2016 2016-0016 Resolution amending Resolution number 796 of 2013, 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” so as to change the fund from ‘OTHER’ to PAYGO for the Choice Neighborhoods project and to transfer the funds needed. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2016-0017 Resolution providing for a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with brij for professional consulting services for planning procurement systems and process optimization, and providing for the payment thereof at a cost not to exceed $30,000.00. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: 2016-0018 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Department of Parks and Recreation and Public Works to enter into a Three-Party Project Assistance and Payment Agreement between the City Of Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, and D’Appolonia, Engineering Division Of Ground Technologies, Inc. to document the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy’s provision of certain funding for consulting services relating to the Heth’s Run Restoration Project in Highland Park. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. 2016-0019 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 2019 Capital Improvement Program,” by increasing the “Park Reconstruction” line item by $31,957.00 from $900,000.00 to $931,957.00. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 1/12/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 12, 2016 2016-0020 Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing for repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with the installation of Audible Pedestrian & Traffic Signals; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $595,000.00. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 2016-0028 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Bureau of Neighborhood Empowerment to enter into an agreement(s) and or contract(s) with the Neighborhood Learning Alliance West End Employment Center for the purpose of establishing a social services district 2 resource coordinator pilot program, in an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars, payable from JDE Account No. 102100.53901 Sponsors: MRS. KAIL-SMITH Read and referred to the Committee on Human Resources COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS: 2016-0021 Communication from David Onorato, Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Parking Authority, submitting the Position and Salary Report as of December 31, 2015. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2016-0022 Petition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a Public Hearing before City Council relative to the establishment of a City of Pittsburgh Community Benefit Agreement (CBA) Ordinance. (Petition Valid) Read and referred to the Committee on Hearings 2016-0023 Resolution appointing Mary Jo Guercio, 1127 Cox Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15207, as a member of the Citizens Police Review Board for a term to expire on October 31, 2017. This vacancy is the City Council #4 position. A motion was made that this matter be Held, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Printed on 1/12/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 12, 2016 G. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION I. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS K. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS - MR. BURGESS & MRS. KAIL-SMITH L. APPROVAL OF MINUTES M. ADJOURNMENT P LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Printed on 1/12/2016