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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, March 1, 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 March 1, 2016 A. ROLL CALL B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. PROCLAMATIONS 2016-0162 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Cribs for Kids for their success in reducing the incidence of infant, sleep-related death through their successful awareness campaigns and outreach; and the Women of Achievement Awards for honoring the achievements of women from the Pittsburgh area whose accomplishments embody the spirit of Women’s History Month; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Thursday, March 3rd, 2016, to be “Women of Achievement Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: MRS. HARRIS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2016-0163 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend Schorr Bakery for serving the North Side delicious handmade baked goods for over 40 years; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, March 1, 2016 to be “Schorr Bakery Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: MRS. HARRIS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 3/2/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 1, 2016 2016-0164 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate Mr. Stephen Wayhart and BrandMill for their 13th Anniversary and many accomplishments; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Monday, February 29, 2016, to be “BrandMill and Stephen Wayhart 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 COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS: 2016-0149 Resolution authorizing a five-year Intergovernmental Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh utilizing the City of Pittsburgh as the responsible entity pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (“NEPA”) to assume the responsibility of HUD for environmental reviews and for making decisions and taking actions that include executing the certification portion of HUD's Request for Release of Funds and Certification for the subject Authorities public housing grant program. (Council Districts: All). Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2016-0150 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreement(s) and to provide administrative/operating expenses, including but not limited to, rehabilitation, maintenance, operation, insurance, utilities, furnishings, homeless prevention and essential services and other miscellaneous expenses associated with State Emergency Solutions Grant funds, as allocated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at a cost not to exceed $241,608.00. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 3/2/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 1, 2016 2016-0151 Resolution amending Resolution Number 858-2014, effective January 1, 2015, 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 adding State Emergency Solutions Grant funds, as awarded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the amount of $241,608.00, under the City Planning Department, Project Name “2015 Other”. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS: 2016-0161 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title 4 - Public Places and Property, Article I - Public Rights of Way Chapter 416: Obstructions, by repealing Chapter 416 in its entirety and replacing it with new language. SPONSORS: MRS. HARRIS Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS: 2016-0152 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 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: 524 Cora Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2016-0153 Resolution providing for conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, under Act No. l7l of l984, entitled, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. ITEM A: 1409 Stedman Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 3/2/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 1, 2016 2016-0154 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 H: A: 5222 Rosetta, 313 N. Atlantic, 315 N. Atlantic; B: 5233 Kincaid, 5231 Kincaid; C: 5227 Kincaid, 5225 Kincaid, 5223 Kincaid, 5221 Kincaid; D: 5209 Gem, 5211 Gem; E: 6526 Meadow, 6530 Meadow; F: 158 Meadow; G: 516 Cora; H: 704 Durango, 706 Durango, 708 Durango Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2016-0155 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: 5224 Rosetta Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: 2016-0156 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, and Director of Public works of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Tree Pittsburgh, a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, for Tree Pittsburgh to utilize goats as a vegetation management option in designated City Parks. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 2016-0157 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Green Infrastructure Mini-Grant Agreement and a Project and Maintenance Agreement with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority and the Mount Washington Community Development Corporation in connection with the installation and maintenance of a Green Infrastructure Project in Emerald View Park. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 3/2/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 1, 2016 2016-0158 Resolution granting unto Three Crossings Riverfront East, L.P., a Pennsylvania limited partnership, One Oxford Centre, Suite 4500, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, its successors and assigns, an encroachment (i) for a staircase that is part of its riverfront development, and (ii) to construct, maintain and use at its own cost and expense, the streetscaping features described herein, for the benefit of the public right of way and neighboring properties on the right of way at 26th Street from Railroad Street north to the Allegheny River, in the Strip District neighborhood of the of the City of Pittsburgh, 2nd Ward, 7th Council District. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. 2016-0159 Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and the Director of Public Works to enter into a Cooperation Agreement to allow for the City’s use of County equipment and radio frequencies. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH FOR COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS: 2016-0160 Communication from Sam Ashbaugh, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting a Quarterly Financial and Performance Report for the Fourth Fiscal Quarter of 2015, dated February 15, 2016. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS G. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 3/2/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 1, 2016 2016-0146 Report of the Committee on Public Works for February 24, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2016-0077 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, and the City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works to enter into an agreement with the Pittsburgh Parking Authority of Allegheny County, for the City of Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to enter land owned by the Pittsburgh Parking Authority to construct, own and maintain the Liberty Bridge Rain Garden. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Kraus 2016-0118 Resolution providing for a three-party Transportation Alternatives Program federal aid reimbursement agreement or agreements by and among the City of Pittsburgh, the (MUNICIPALITY), the Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County (the “SEA”) and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, (DEPARTMENT) in connection with the implementation of the Lower Hill Infrastructure Project, Element II-C, Intersection and Sidewalk Improvements on Centre Avenue. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Kraus City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Printed on 3/2/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 1, 2016 COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON URBAN RECREATION 2016-0147 Report of the Committee on Urban Recreation for February 24, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2016-0115 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor EMCOR Services Scalise Industries, in an amount not to exceed twenty four thousand four hundred and ninety five dollars and twenty eight cents, for the payment of repairs to the Schenley Ice Skating Rink chiller system; and providing for the payment thereof in an amount not to exceed ($24,495.28). A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Kraus 2016-0116 Resolution submitting the recommendation of the Commission on Naming Public Properties to City Council to rename Cliffside Park, located in the 5th Ward of Pittsburgh, as “August Wilson Park”. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Kraus City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Printed on 3/2/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 1, 2016 COUNCILMAN REV. RICKY V. BURGESS FOR COUNCILMAN DAN GILMAN PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 2016-0148 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for February 24, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2016-0109 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Property in the 25th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh Designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 23-F, Lots 59, 59A, 60, 60A, 60B and Block 23-B, Lots 216, 227, 227A, 227B, 228, 229, 231, 232, 233, 234, 234A, and 235, under the Residential Land Reserve Fund - Perrysville Avenue, 5, 6, Lane Way, 1643, 1645, 1641 Perrysville Avenue, 1639 and 1635 Perrysville Avenue - (Council District No. 6). A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Kraus 2016-0110 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City’s Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Properties in the 13th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 125-M, Lots 326 and 328 (Council District No. 9 - Commercial Development - 7001 and 7005 Hamilton Avenue) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 City of Pittsburgh Page 8 Printed on 3/2/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 1, 2016 Absent: 2 - Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Kraus 2016-0111 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Properties in the 13th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 174-P, Lots 15-1, 16, 17, 21, 22, 24, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 45, 46, 51, 52, 56, 59 and Block 175-B, Lot 32 (Council District No.9 - Site Assemblage for Residential Development - Richland 508, 573, 567, Richland Street, 7425, 7409, 7407, 7505 Tioga Street, 564, 568, 572, 571, 565, 563, 561 Panke Avenue and 562 and 570 Dunfermline Street). A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Kraus 2016-0112 Resolution approving execution of a Deed by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the City of Pittsburgh for the sale of Block 45-S, Lots 1 and 266, Block 45-L, Lots 11, 13, 14 and Block 46-N, Lot 106, in the 25th & 26th Wards of the City of Pittsburgh, Irwin Avenue, 2429, 2423, 2421 N. Charles Street and 558 Ridgewood Street - Council District No. 6 (Greenway). A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Kraus City of Pittsburgh Page 9 Printed on 3/2/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 1, 2016 2016-0113 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Properties in the 13th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 174-P, Lots 47 and 48 (Council District No.9 - Greenspace - 7415 and 7417 Tioga Street). A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Kraus I. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS K. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS - MR. GILMAN & MR. KRAUS L. APPROVAL OF MINUTES M. ADJOURNMENT P LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 10 Printed on 3/2/2016