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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, February 9, 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 February 9, 2016 A. ROLL CALL Present 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. PROCLAMATIONS 2016-0102 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Mr. Ernie Sciulli and his family for the exceptional volunteer work they do for the City of Pittsburgh and its residents; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, February 9, 2016, to be “Sciulli Family 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. 2016-0103 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the critical nature of congenital heart defects and commends and congratulates the Children’s Heart Foundation for its work to spread awareness and raise research dollars for the children with congenital heart defects. In addition, City Council does hereby congratulate Zachary’s Mission for its heroic goals to support families of medically fragile children and for its programmatic connections to the Congenital Heart Foundation; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare February 7-14, 2016 to be “CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT AWARENESS WEEK” 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 2/9/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 9, 2016 2016-0104 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend CLASSIC EVENTS! for their 2016 SALUTE TO THE BLACK CHURCH; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, February 9, 2016, to be “CLASSIC EVENTS! SALUTE TO THE BLACK CHURCH Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: REV. BURGESS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2016-0105 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh thanks Mrs. Ernst, for her many years of service to the community, and; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare February 28, 2016 to be “Gloria ‘Toots’ Ernst” Day in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: MS. RUDIAK AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. D. PUBLIC COMMENTS E. PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILMAN DAN GILMAN PRESENTS: 2016-0087 Resolution amending Resolution # 499 of 2015 which provided for the sale of property at 1235 Clairhaven Street in the 28th Ward, by substituting School District of Pittsburgh for Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh. All other provisions remain unchanged. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 2/9/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 9, 2016 2016-0088 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Workingmen’s Square at East Ohio Street from Madison Ave to Chestnut Street, 23rd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania 15212. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS: 2016-0089 Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with NEOGOV for the upgrade of workforce management software for HR management, applicant tracking, and Civil Service testing and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $41,056.75. Read and referred to the Committee on Human Resources 2016-0090 Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with consultants and/or service providers for professional services in connection with Civil Service and MPOETC required assessment and evaluation of Public Safety candidates, and providing for payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $80,000.00. Read and referred to the Committee on Human Resources 2016-0091 Resolution providing for a Contract for consulting services for Firefighter Recruit position written examination pre-test training material, the development, administration and scoring of National Firefighter Selection Inventory (NFSI) written examination, examination analysis and final report and providing for the payment of the costs thereof not to exceed $26,400.00. Read and referred to the Committee on Human Resources COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS: 2016-0092 Ordinance amending and supplementing the City of Pittsburgh Code, Title Four (“Public Places and Property”), Article XI (“Parks and Playgrounds”) by amending Chapter 473 with respect to enforcement of the City’s prohibition of smoking and use of tobacco products in City parks as set forth in Chapter 473 of the City of Pittsburgh Code. Read and referred to the Committee on Urban Recreation City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 2/9/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 9, 2016 2016-0093 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a License Agreement with the Parking Authority for the use of property located between Beacon and Bartlett Streets for the 2016 Farmers’ Market. Read and referred to the Committee on Urban Recreation 2016-0094 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, Lease(s) and/or License Agreement(s) for the use of certain property for senior facilities for the provision of center services to seniors in an amount not to exceed Sixty Five Thousand, Four Hundred Dollars ($65,400.00), chargeable to and payable from the Seniors Community Program Trust Fund in the Department of Parks and Recreation. Read and referred to the Committee on Urban Recreation 2016-0095 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education or another vendor chosen through the City bid process for the purpose of providing meals in connection with the 2016 Food Service Program in the Department of Parks and Recreation. The total cost shall not exceed Seven Hundred, Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00). Read and referred to the Committee on Urban Recreation 2016-0096 Resolution providing for the acceptance by the City of Pittsburgh from Erick Ragni of certain property in the 20th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh for public purpose to become part of Elliott Greenway. Read and referred to the Committee on Urban Recreation COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS: 2016-0097 Resolution authorizing the School District of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Properties in the 16th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 32-F, Lot 50 and Block 32-F-132 for the purpose of reopening the Murray Elementary School located at 800 Rectenwald St. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 2/9/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 9, 2016 2016-0098 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of $7,056.00 to Burns White LLC, Four Northshore Center, and 106 Isabella St., Pittsburgh, PA 15212 for professional consulting services in connection with expert consulting services related to Beech Construction Inc. vs. City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: 2016-0099 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and/or the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh (CITY), to enter into a Declaration of Gift Three Rivers Heritage Trail Stewardship Fund Agreement with the Pittsburgh Foundation and Friends of the Riverfront to establish and manage a stewardship fund for the maintenance and upkeep of the Three Rivers Heritage. Funds from private individuals and companies as well as public grants will be accepted for the Three Rivers Heritage Trail Fund. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS: 2016-0100 Resolution appointing Jacalyn Mignogna 1193 Mica Drive, North Huntington, PA 15642, as a member of the Commission on City Archives, for a term to expire on December 31, 2017. Held, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 2016-0060 Resolution appointing Wendell Hissrich, 1121 Frick Lane Pittsburgh, Pa 15217 as Director of Public Safety of the City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried. G. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW 2016-0083 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for February 3, 2016 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 2/9/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 9, 2016 2016-0062 Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative, Article IX, Boards, Commissions and Authorities, by adding Chapter 179E, Advisory Board on Entrepreneurship and Start-ups. SPONSORS: MR. O'CONNOR, MR. GILMAN, MRS. KAIL-SMITH AND MS. GROSS 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. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 2016-0076 Resolution providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties, acquired at tax sales, in accordance with Act No.171 of 1984, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. ITEMS A and B: A: 519 N. Fairmount, B: 468 Enright. 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. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES 2016-0084 Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for February 3, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Printed on 2/9/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 9, 2016 2016-0061 Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 61 of 2015, entitled: “Amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Seven: Business Licensing, Article III: Sales Businesses, Chapter 719 Vendors and Peddlers, by removing specific subsections and/or adding to specific subsections relative to Mobile Food Trucks,” by revising the hours of operation for peddler’s in residential districts. SPONSORS: MR. GILMAN 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. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2016-0085 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for February 3, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2016-0072 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of City Planning of the City of Pittsburgh to apply for a grant, execute relevant agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, to receive five hundred and forty-nine thousand dollars ($549,000) in relevant grant funds, to design and construct the S Braddock Avenue Pedestrian Improvement Project for the amount not to exceed seven hundred and twenty-four thousand, one hundred and sixty-four dollars ($724,164). In the event the grant is awarded to the City of Pittsburgh, the 2017 Capital Budget would provide the remaining one hundred and seventy-five thousand, one hundred and sixty-four dollars ($175,164). 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. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Printed on 2/9/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 9, 2016 COUNCILMAN REV. RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT 2016-0086 Report of the Committee on Performance and Asset Management for February 3, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2016-0057 Resolution amending Resolution No. 678 of 2013, entitled "Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Safety and the Chief of Police to enter into contract(s) and/or agreement(s) with SST, Incorporated for the purpose of installing gunshot-detection hardware and software in the City of Pittsburgh," by increasing the authorized amount from $194,000 to Three Hundred Twenty-Nine Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($329,000.00) and providing for additional contract and account information. 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. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 2016-0071 Resolution amending Resolution Enactment Number 271, effective May 5, 2014, providing for an agreement or agreements for the Department of Innovation & Performance to include upgrades to the City's existing public safety systems for a sum not to exceed $200,000 and for the payment of the costs thereof; said amendment to extend the term from December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2106 and to allocate funds from a new JDE # to provide for the same. 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. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 I. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS City of Pittsburgh Page 8 Printed on 2/9/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 9, 2016 2016-0101 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize City Theater as a civic and/or service organization within the context of the Pennsylvania Small Games of Chance Act, as amended. SPONSORS: MR. KRAUS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. K. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS L. APPROVAL OF MINUTES M. ADJOURNMENT P LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 9 Printed on 2/9/2016