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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, June 7, 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 June 7, 2016 A. ROLL CALL Present 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor Absent 2 - Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. PROCLAMATIONS 2016-0485 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare June 13 - June 20, 2016, to be “BOB FORD WEEK” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: MR. O'CONNOR AND ALL MEMBERS Adopted 2016-0486 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize, commend and congratulate the United States Golf Association on the occasion of the 2016 U.S. Open at the Oakmont Country Club and congratulates the Oakmont Country Club for hosting and holding the U.S. Open at its world renowned facility; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare June 13 - June 19, 2016, to be “U.S. OPEN WEEK” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: MR. O'CONNOR AND ALL MEMBERS Adopted 2016-0487 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh for organizing the Pittsburgh Pride celebrations and for their work to secure tolerance in our hearts and equality in our laws in the Pittsburgh region; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare June 3rd-12th, 2016 to be "Pittsburgh Pride Week" in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: MRS. HARRIS, REV. BURGESS, MR. GILMAN, MS. GROSS, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, MR. LAVELLE, MR. O'CONNOR AND MS. RUDIAK Adopted 2016-0488 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the Central Baptist Church for its long and City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 6/10/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 7, 2016 distinctive service to the community; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare June 6, 2016 to be “Central Baptist Church Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: MR. LAVELLE AND ALL MEMBERS Adopted 2016-0489 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Commander Ragland, and his detective team, Detectives Jeffrey Brock, Michael Mares, Dawn Mercurio, Eric Morton and Acting Detective David Derbish for their unselfish work and for putting their lives at risk for the residents of the City of Pittsburgh; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, June 7, 2016, to be “Zone 6 Plainclothes Detectives’ Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: MRS. KAIL-SMITH AND ALL MEMBERS Adopted 2016-0490 NOW, THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the valuable contributions of the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center and its integral role in advancing Pittsburgh’s technological renaissance; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare June 9, 2016 to be “Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center 30th Anniversary Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: MR. GILMAN AND ALL MEMBERS Adopted 2016-0491 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Maurice Reid on the occasion of his 93rd birthday for his long and distinctive service to his church and his community; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Sunday, June 5, 2016 to be “Maurice Reid Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: REV. BURGESS AND ALL MEMBERS City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 6/10/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 7, 2016 Adopted 2016-0492 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby call upon the City of Pittsburgh to rename Murray Avenue in Squirrel Hill and Greenfield “Matt Murray Avenue” for Thursday, June 9, 2016 in honor of Game Five of the Stanley Cup. SPONSORS: MR. O'CONNOR, MR. GILMAN AND ALL MEMBERS Adopted D. PUBLIC COMMENTS E. PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: 2016-0470 Resolution providing for a purchase by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property in lieu of condemnation/eminent domain. Read and referred 2016-0471 Resolution vacating a portion of two cul-de-sacs on Larimer Avenue (near Stanton and Kalida) in the 11th Ward, 9th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS: 2016-0472 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Municipal Code Corporation in the amount of $4,847.58 in payment for services in connection with the codification of Ordinances. SPONSORS: MR. KRAUS Read and referred 2016-0473 Communication from John H. Patterson, Executive Director of Pittsburgh Community Television Corporation, submitting PCTV’s 2015 Annual Report. Read, Received and Filed 2016-0474 Communication from City Controller Michael Lamb, submitting the City of Pittsburgh Capital Projects Accounting Close and Report, dated May 31, 2016, in accordance with Ordinance 29 of 2010. City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 6/10/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 7, 2016 Read, Received and Filed 2016-0479 Communication from City Controller Michael Lamb submitting a Performance Audit of the First Vehicle Services Fleet Management and Maintenance, dated May 2016. Read, Received and Filed 2016-0480 Resolution appointing Erin R. Conley 510 Suismon Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, as a Commissioner of the Equal Opportunity Review Commission of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire on May 31, 2020. Held, Pending Interview 2016-0481 Resolution appointing James H. Myers, Jr. 33 Perry Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, as a Commissioner of the Equal Opportunity Review Commission of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire on May 31, 2020. Held, Pending Interview 2016-0482 Resolution appointing Akiesha R. Gilerist 300 Liberty Avenue, Apt. 1518, Pittsburgh PA 15222, as a Commissioner of the Equal Opportunity Review Commission of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire on May 31, 2020. Held, Pending Interview 2016-0483 Resolution appointing Wendell D. Hissrich, 1121 Frick Lane, Pittsburgh PA 15217, as a Secretary to the Mayor on the Equipment Leasing Authority Board of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire on June 15, 2021. Approved 2016-0484 Resolution appointing Robert W. Farrow, 4929 Coleridge Street, Pittsburgh PA 15201, as Chief of Emergency Medical Services. Held, Pending Interview F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS G. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 6/10/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 7, 2016 2016-0475 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for June 1, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation. Read, Received and Filed 2016-0387 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two: Fiscal, Article I: Administration, Chapter 219: Operating Budget by adding section 219.06: Fiscal Impact Statements, so as to codify budgetary policies relating to legislative and executive initiatives. Passed Finally Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith 2016-0430 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Fifteen Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Dollars ($15,850.00) in favor of Stacee Carlett Diggs, and her attorneys, Cynthia M. Porta-Clark, Esquire, and Porta-Clark & Ward, LLC, 100 Fleet Street, Suite 101, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15220 regarding an incident on or about January 10, 2011. Passed Finally Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith 2016-0431 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($125,000.00), in favor of Jordan Miles and Joel Sansone, his attorney, c/o Joel Sansone, Law Offices of Joel Sansone, Three Gateway Center, Suite 1700, 401 Liberty Avenue, 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 2:10-cv-001135. Passed Finally Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 6/10/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 7, 2016 No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith 2016-0432 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Corporation for National and Community Service to maintain the City’s AmeriCorps VISTA program for the 2016-2017 term. Total cost not to exceed $23,352.00 Passed Finally Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS 2016-0476 Report of the Committee on Public Works for June 1, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation. Read, Received and Filed 2016-0369 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a License Agreement or Agreements with The Kingsley Association for the use of The Kingsley Center Pool by City residents; and shall be at a cost not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($15,000.00). Passed Finally Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith 2016-0433 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Project Cooperation Agreement with Tree Pittsburgh for the purpose City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Printed on 6/10/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 7, 2016 of supporting Tree Pittsburgh’s efforts to promote and advance the City of Pittsburgh’s Urban Forest Master Plan. Passed Finally Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2016-0477 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for June 1, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation. Read, Received and Filed 2016-0354 Resolution amending Resolution No. 607, effective September 22, 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: “Homewood Renaissance Association” (-$10,00.00); “Light of Life Ministries” (-$5,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Kingsley Association” (+$15,000.00). Passed Finally Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith 2016-0355 Resolution amending Resolution No.160, effective April 7, 2016, 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 2011 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 City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Printed on 6/10/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 7, 2016 payment of expenses within categories, so as to reprogram funds within the Mayor’s Office from: “Operation Better Block” (-$5,000.00) and transfer these funds to “Kingsley Association” (+$5,000.00) Passed Finally Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith 2016-0356 Resolution amending Resolution No. 476, effective July 16, 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 behalf of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $800,000.00; so as to reprogram funds in the Mayor’s Office from: “Operation Better Block” (-$5,000.00), and transfer these funds to “Kingsley Association” (+$5,000.00). Passed Finally Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith 2016-0357 Resolution amending Resolution No. 162, effective April 7, 2016, 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 2012 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: “Operation Better Block” (-$5,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Kingsley Association” (+$5,000.00). Passed Finally City of Pittsburgh Page 8 Printed on 6/10/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 7, 2016 Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith 2016-0358 Resolution amending Resolution No. 192, Effective April 9, 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 reprogram funds within the Mayor’s Office from: “Operation Better Block’(-$5,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Kingsley Association (+$5,000.00). Passed Finally Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith 2016-0359 Resolution amending Resolution 167, effective April 7, 2016, 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 2014 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: “Homewood Renaissance Assoc.” (-$10,000.00); “Operation Better Block” (-$10,000.00); “Light of Life Ministries” (-$5,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Kingsley Association” (+$25,000.00). Passed Finally Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor No: 0 Abstain: 0 City of Pittsburgh Page 9 Printed on 6/10/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 7, 2016 Absent: 2 - Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith 2016-0360 Resolution amending Resolution No. 168, effective April 7, 2016, 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 $540,000.00, so as to reprogram funds within the Mayor’s Office from: “Homewood Renaissance Assoc.” (-$10,000.00); “Operation Better Block” (-$10,000.00); “Light of Life Ministries” (-$5,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Kingsley Association” (+$25,000.00). Passed Finally Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith 2016-0361 Resolution amending Resolution No. 169, effective April 7, 2016, 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: “Homewood Renaissance Association” (-$10,00.00); “Light of Life Ministries” (-$5,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Kingsley Association” (+$15,000.00). Passed Finally Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith City of Pittsburgh Page 10 Printed on 6/10/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 7, 2016 COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON URBAN RECREATION 2016-0478 Report of the Committee on Urban Recreation for June 1, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation. Read, Received and Filed 2016-0429 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Parks and Recreation to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding to support the Park Ranger Grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation to provide a two-year support of a collaborative effort with Student Conservation Association to add a seasonal park ranger team and further providing for an agreements and expenditures not to exceed seven hundred thousand ($700,000) dollars over a two-year period for this stated purpose. Passed Finally Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith I. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS K. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS (RUDIAK AND KAIL-SMITH) L. APPROVAL OF MINUTES M. ADJOURNMENT P LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 11 Printed on 6/10/2016