City Council
Regular MeetingPittsburgh, PA · June 14, 2016
Minutes
City of Pittsburgh
510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, June 14, 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 14, 2016
A. ROLL CALL
Present 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
Absent 1 - Ms. Rudiak
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. PROCLAMATIONS
2016-0519 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of
Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the FISA Foundation for their visionary leadership
to end domestic and sexual violence and, along with the Heinz Endowments and the
United Way, have engaged corporate, government, sports and nonprofit partners to
take the Father’s Day Pledge and to take action in meaningful and measurable ways;
and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does
hereby declare Friday, June 17, 2016, to be “FATHER’S DAY PLEDGE 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.
2016-0520 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of
Pittsburgh celebrates the accomplishments of this year’s LP class and all past LP
classes, and does hereby declare Tuesday, June 14th 2016 to be “Leadership
Pittsburgh Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.
SPONSORS: MR. KRAUS AND ALL MEMBERS
A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried.
2016-0521 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of
Pittsburgh does hereby commend and celebrate Ed Gergerich for being a true
champion of clean and beautiful neighborhoods; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does
hereby declare June 14th, 2016 to be “Ed Gergerich Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.
SPONSORS: MRS. HARRIS AND ALL MEMBERS
A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried.
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2016-0522 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of
Pittsburgh does hereby commend DeVon Madden for his outstanding leadership
ability and service to our students in Pittsburgh Public Schools and in their community;
and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does
hereby declare Tuesday, June 14, 2016, to be “DeVon Madden 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.
2016-0523 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of
Pittsburgh does hereby note the importance of recognizing the American Flag through
the established holiday of Flag Day each June 14th and commends and congratulates
the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy for its forward thinking and visionary plan to
preserve and display the Pittsburgh Flag Monument in a new more highly visible
and easily accessible location for the benefit of the citizens of Pittsburgh; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does
hereby declare Tuesday, June 14, 2016, to be “FLAG DAY” and
“PITTSBURGH FLAG MONUMENT DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh.
SPONSORS: MR. O'CONNOR, MR. KRAUS, MR. GILMAN AND ALL
MEMBERS
A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried.
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS
E. PRESENTATION OF PAPERS
COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS:
2016-0514 Resolution providing for the filing of applications by the Commonwealth of PA,
Department of Human Services for grants in connection with the Joint Jobs Initiative
Program Employment Advancement and Retention Network (EARN) and providing
for the authorization to enter into agreements with various agencies and to pay for
expenditures for costs to support, implement and administer the program. Cost not to
exceed $4,585,786.
Read and referred to the Committee on Human Resources
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COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS:
2016-0515 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Parks and Recreation to accept
conveyances of land from the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy to create additional land
as part of Cliffside Park, to become August Wilson Park.
Read and referred to the Committee on Urban Recreation
2016-0516 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Parks and Recreation to accept
conveyances of land from the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to create
additional land as part of Cliffside Park, to become August Wilson Park.
Read and referred to the Committee on Urban Recreation
2016-0517 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Sheraton Hotel Station
Square in an amount not to exceed nine thousand, eight hundred, ninety two dollars
and ninety eight cents ($9,892.98), for the Citiparks Seniors Program Volunteer
Recognition Gala; and providing for the payment thereof.
Read and referred to the Committee on Urban Recreation
COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS:
2016-0518 Resolution granting unto Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, 925 Liberty
Avenue, 4th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, their successors and assigns, the
privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and
expense, three parking garage wayfinding screens on the sidewalk area on
Fort Duquesne Boulevard in the 2nd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of
Pittsburgh.
Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works
COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS:
2016-0504 Resolution appointing Christopher A. Amar, 6416 Kentucky Avenue, Pittsburgh
15206 as a Commissioner of the Ethics Hearing Board of the City of Pittsburgh for a
term to expire on June 30, 2017.
Held, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings
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2016-0505 Resolution appointing Patrick J. Bigley, 112 Carol Circle, Pittsburgh 15227 as a
Commissioner of the Ethics Hearing Board of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to
expire on June 30, 2017.
Held, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings
2016-0506 Resolution appointing John M. Burkoff, 6104 Kentucky Avenue, Pittsburgh 15206 as
a Commissioner of the Ethics Hearing Board of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to
expire on June 30, 2019.
Held, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings
2016-0507 Resolution appointing Jeanette H. Ho, 100 Denniston Street #79, Pittsburgh 15206
as a Commissioner of the Ethics Hearing Board of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to
expire on June 30, 2019.
Held, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings
2016-0508 Resolution appointing Amy Elizabeth McCall, 5421 Baywood Street, Pittsburgh
15206 as a Commissioner of the Ethics Hearing Board of the City of Pittsburgh for a
term to expire on June 30, 2018.
Held, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings
2016-0509 Resolution appointing Gregory M. Monaco, 2359 Railroad Street #2217, Pittsburgh
15222, as a Commissioner of the Ethics Hearing Board of the City of Pittsburgh for a
term to expire on June 30, 2017.
Held, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings
2016-0510 Resolution appointing Candi Castleberry Singleton, 1100 Liberty Avenue #1223,
Pittsburgh 15222 as a Commissioner of the Ethics Hearing Board of the City of
Pittsburgh for a term to expire on June 30, 2018.
Held, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings
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2016-0511 Resolution appointing Lynn E. Williams Davenport, 715 Amberson Avenue,
Pittsburgh 15232 as a Commissioner of the Ethics Hearing Board of the City of
Pittsburgh for a term to expire on June 30, 2018.
Held, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings
2016-0512 Resolution appointing Sister Janice Vanderneck, CSJ, 1805 Belasco Avenue
Pittsburgh 15216, as a Commissioner of the Ethics Hearing Board of the City of
Pittsburgh for a term to expire on June 30, 2019.
Held, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings
2016-0513 Communication from Mary Beth Doheny, City Clerk, submitting the Third and Fourth
quarter Travel Reports for 2015, from various City Departments.
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 FOR COUNCILWOMAN
NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW
2016-0497 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for June 8, 2016 with an Affirmative
Recommendation.
A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion
carried.
2016-0459 Resolution releasing certain conditions, covenants and restrictions running with certain
parcels of land situate in the 12th Ward and 13th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh.
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. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
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Absent: 1 - Ms. Rudiak
COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
2016-0498 Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for June 8, 2016 with an
Affirmative Recommendation.
A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion
carried.
2016-0458 Resolution amending Resolution 893 of 2003 to permit the Existing Pennsylvania
Emergency Management Agency Trust Fund (PEMATF) to be renamed The
Emergency Management and Homeland Security Trust Fund and permitting therein
the deposit of monies from federal, state, local, and private sources for Emergency
Management And Homeland Security Expenditures.
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. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Ms. Rudiak
COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC WORKS
2016-0499 Report of the Committee on Public Works for June 8, 2016 with an Affirmative
Recommendation.
A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion
carried.
2016-0460 Resolution vacating a portion of a 20’ Unnamed Way at Nimick Place in the 13th
Ward, 9th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
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Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Ms. Rudiak
2016-0461 Resolution granting unto unto Eastside Limited Partnership III, the Land Owner, and
Eastside III TOD, LLC the Land Leasee, with both entities residing at 535 Smithfield
Street, Suite 715, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, their successors and assigns, an
encroachment to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, building
enroachments for Eastside III at 177 S. Highland Avenue, Stevenson Place, 6100
Centre Avenue in the 7th Ward, 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.
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. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Ms. Rudiak
2016-0464 Resolution accepting the dedication of portions of Washington’s Landing and accepting
the grading, paving, curbing, traffic signals and lighting; fixing the width and position of
the roadway and sidewalks in the 24th Ward, 1st Council District.
SPONSORS: 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. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Ms. Rudiak
COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON
HUMAN RESOURCES
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2016-0500 Report of the Committee on Human Resources for June 8, 2016 with an Affirmative
Recommendation.
A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion
carried.
2016-0447 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Six Conduct,
Article V Discrimination, Chapter 651 Findings and Policy, and Chapter 659
Unlawful Practices.
SPONSORS: MR. GILMAN AND MR. KRAUS
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. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Ms. Rudiak
COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON
LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2016-0501 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for June 8, 2016
with an Affirmative Recommendation.
A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion
carried.
2016-0427 Resolution providing for the creation of the Open Space Trust Fund and setting
conditions for the deposit and expenditure of such funds.
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. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Ms. Rudiak
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2016-0428 Resolution providing for the creation of the Stormwater Management Trust Fund and
setting conditions for the deposit and expenditure of such funds.
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. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Ms. Rudiak
2016-0449 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of City Planning of the City of
Pittsburgh to execute relevant agreements with the Pennsylvania Museum and
Historical Commission not to exceed thirty-two thousand five hundred dollars
($32,500).
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. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Ms. Rudiak
2016-0450 Resolution providing for Agreement(s) and Contract(s), or use of existing
Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Urban Design Ventures for the purpose of
preparing the Annual Action Plan and Consolidated Annual Performance and
Evaluation Report (CAPER), all required under the Community Development Block
Grant program; and provide for the payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed
20,500.00.
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. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
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Absent: 1 - Ms. Rudiak
2016-0451 Resolution amending Resolution Number 816, effective December 22, 2015,
Resolution adopting and approving the 2016 Capital Budget and the 2016
Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2016 through
2021 Capital Improvement Program; so as to identify specific projects in the Mayor’s
Office and City Council Districts 1 and 2.
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. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Ms. Rudiak
2016-0452 Resolution 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
$850,000.00.
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. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Ms. Rudiak
2016-0453 Resolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with consultant(s) and
Vendor(s) to assist the City in improving its Citizen Participation Process and provide
for payment at a cost thereof, at a cost not to exceed $200,000.00
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
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Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Ms. Rudiak
2016-0454 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 the Emergency
Solutions Grant funds, at a cost not to exceed $1,149,245.00
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. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Ms. Rudiak
2016-0455 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Jewish Healthcare
Foundation to provide administration and operating expenses, housing and housing
related supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, at a total
cost not to exceed $735,136
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. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Ms. Rudiak
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2016-0456 Resolution 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
$500,000.00.
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. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Ms. Rudiak
2016-0457 Resolution providing for an Agreement, or Agreements with the Urban League of
Pittsburgh, for the implementation/administration of the Housing Counseling Program,
and related costs, in the amount not to exceed $100,000.00.
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. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Ms. Rudiak
COUNCILMAN REV. RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON
PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT
2016-0502 Report of the Committee on Performance and Asset Management for June 8, 2016 with
an Affirmative Recommendation.
A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion
carried.
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2016-0444 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance
and/or the Director of Public Works to adopt the applicable Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania CoStars agreement(s) and to enter into a related agreement or
agreements with Cartegraph Systems, Inc. that will permit the City to continue
licensing application software and to purchase associated subscription, maintenance,
cloud hosting, and professional services. The total cost over three years for
2016-2018 shall not exceed $471,850.00.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
and Mrs. Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Out of Room: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
Absent: 1 - Ms. Rudiak
2016-0445 Resolution authorizing the Mayor Director of the Department of Finance to enter into
an agreement to purchase subscription, maintenance, and cloud hosting services for a
property profiling service that will improve tracking and organization of City-owned
properties; and to procure professional services relating to data conversion,
integration, and migration from a self-hosted to a cloud environment hosted by
E-Properties. Cost not to exceed $101,045.36.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
and Mrs. Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Out of Room: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
Absent: 1 - Ms. Rudiak
COUNCILMAN DAN GILMAN PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
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2016-0503 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for June 8, 2016 with an
Affirmative Recommendation.
A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion
carried.
2016-0446 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for Station Square East-Phase 1, East Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania 15219.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
and Mrs. Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Out of Room: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
Absent: 1 - Ms. Rudiak
I. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
K. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS - MS. RUDIAK
L. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M. ADJOURNMENT
P LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER
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Agenda
City of Pittsburgh
510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Regular Meeting Agenda - Final
Tuesday, June 14, 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 Regular Meeting Agenda - Final June 14, 2016
A. ROLL CALL
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. PROCLAMATIONS
2016-0519
2016-0520
2016-0521
2016-0522
2016-0523
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS
E. PRESENTATION OF PAPERS
COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS:
2016-0514 Resolution providing for the filing of applications by the Commonwealth of PA,
Department of Human Services for grants in connection with the Joint Jobs
Initiative Program Employment Advancement and Retention Network (EARN)
and providing for the authorization to enter into agreements with various
agencies and to pay for expenditures for costs to support, implement and
administer the program. Cost not to exceed $4,585,786.
COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS:
2016-0515 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Parks and Recreation to
accept conveyances of land from the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy to create
additional land as part of Cliffside Park, to become August Wilson Park.
2016-0516 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Parks and Recreation to
accept conveyances of land from the Housing Authority of the City of
Pittsburgh to create additional land as part of Cliffside Park, to become August
Wilson Park.
2016-0517 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Sheraton Hotel
Station Square in an amount not to exceed nine thousand, eight hundred, ninety
two dollars and ninety eight cents ($9,892.98), for the Citiparks Seniors
Program Volunteer Recognition Gala; and providing for the payment thereof.
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COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS:
2016-0518 Resolution granting unto Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, 925 Liberty
Avenue, 4th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, their successors and assigns,
the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost
and expense, three parking garage wayfinding screens on the sidewalk
area on Fort Duquesne Boulevard in the 2nd Ward, 6th Council District
of the City of Pittsburgh.
COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS:
2016-0504 Resolution appointing Christopher A. Amar, 6416 Kentucky Avenue, Pittsburgh
15206 as a Commissioner of the Ethics Hearing Board of the City of Pittsburgh
for a term to expire on June 30, 2017.
2016-0505 Resolution appointing Patrick J. Bigley, 112 Carol Circle, Pittsburgh 15227 as a
Commissioner of the Ethics Hearing Board of the City of Pittsburgh for a term
to expire on June 30, 2017.
2016-0506 Resolution appointing John M. Burkoff, 6104 Kentucky Avenue, Pittsburgh
15206 as a Commissioner of the Ethics Hearing Board of the City of Pittsburgh
for a term to expire on June 30, 2019.
2016-0507 Resolution appointing Jeanette H. Ho, 100 Denniston Street #79, Pittsburgh
15206 as a Commissioner of the Ethics Hearing Board of the City of Pittsburgh
for a term to expire on June 30, 2019.
2016-0508 Resolution appointing Amy Elizabeth McCall, 5421 Baywood Street, Pittsburgh
15206 as a Commissioner of the Ethics Hearing Board of the City of Pittsburgh
for a term to expire on June 30, 2018.
2016-0509 Resolution appointing Gregory M. Monaco, 2359 Railroad Street #2217,
Pittsburgh 15222, as a Commissioner of the Ethics Hearing Board of the City of
Pittsburgh for a term to expire on June 30, 2017.
2016-0510 Resolution appointing Candi Castleberry Singleton, 1100 Liberty Avenue
#1223, Pittsburgh 15222 as a Commissioner of the Ethics Hearing Board of the
City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire on June 30, 2018.
2016-0511 Resolution appointing Lynn E. Williams Davenport, 715 Amberson Avenue,
Pittsburgh 15232 as a Commissioner of the Ethics Hearing Board of the City of
Pittsburgh for a term to expire on June 30, 2018.
2016-0512 Resolution appointing Sister Janice Vanderneck, CSJ, 1805 Belasco Avenue
Pittsburgh 15216, as a Commissioner of the Ethics Hearing Board of the City of
Pittsburgh for a term to expire on June 30, 2019.
2016-0513 Communication from Mary Beth Doheny, City Clerk, submitting the Third and
Fourth quarter Travel Reports for 2015, from various City Departments.
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F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
G. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION
COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND
LAW
2016-0497 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for June 8, 2016 with an Affirmative
Recommendation.
2016-0459 Resolution releasing certain conditions, covenants and restrictions running with
certain parcels of land situate in the 12th Ward and 13th Ward of the City of
Pittsburgh.
Legislative History
6/1/16 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Finance and Law
6/8/16 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
SERVICES
2016-0498 Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for June 8, 2016 with an
Affirmative Recommendation.
2016-0458 Resolution amending Resolution 893 of 2003 to permit the Existing
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Trust Fund (PEMATF) to be
renamed The Emergency Management and Homeland Security Trust Fund and
permitting therein the deposit of monies from federal, state, local, and private
sources for Emergency Management And Homeland Security Expenditures.
Legislative History
6/1/16 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Public Safety Services
6/8/16 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC
WORKS
2016-0499 Report of the Committee on Public Works for June 8, 2016 with an Affirmative
Recommendation.
2016-0460 Resolution vacating a portion of a 20’ Unnamed Way at Nimick Place in the
13th Ward, 9th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.
Legislative History
6/1/16 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Public Works
6/8/16 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
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2016-0461 Resolution granting unto unto Eastside Limited Partnership III, the Land Owner,
and Eastside III TOD, LLC the Land Leasee, with both entities residing at 535
Smithfield Street, Suite 715, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, their successors and
assigns, an encroachment to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and
expense, building enroachments for Eastside III at 177 S. Highland Avenue,
Stevenson Place, 6100 Centre Avenue in the 7th Ward, 8th Council District of
the City of Pittsburgh.
Legislative History
6/1/16 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Public Works
6/8/16 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2016-0464 Resolution accepting the dedication of portions of Washington’s Landing and
accepting the grading, paving, curbing, traffic signals and lighting; fixing the width
and position of the roadway and sidewalks in the 24th Ward, 1st Council District.
SPONSORS: MRS. HARRIS
Legislative History
6/1/16 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Public Works
6/8/16 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON HUMAN
RESOURCES
2016-0500 Report of the Committee on Human Resources for June 8, 2016 with an
Affirmative Recommendation.
2016-0447 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Six
Conduct, Article V Discrimination, Chapter 651 Findings and Policy, and
Chapter 659 Unlawful Practices.
SPONSORS: MR. GILMAN AND MR. KRAUS
Legislative History
6/1/16 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Human Resources
6/8/16 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2016-0501 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for June 8,
2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
2016-0427 Resolution providing for the creation of the Open Space Trust Fund and setting
conditions for the deposit and expenditure of such funds.
Legislative History
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5/24/16 City Council Withdrawn
6/1/16 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
6/8/16 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2016-0428 Resolution providing for the creation of the Stormwater Management Trust
Fund and setting conditions for the deposit and expenditure of such funds.
Legislative History
5/24/16 City Council Withdrawn
6/1/16 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
6/8/16 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2016-0449 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of City Planning of the City
of Pittsburgh to execute relevant agreements with the Pennsylvania Museum
and Historical Commission not to exceed thirty-two thousand five hundred
dollars ($32,500).
Legislative History
6/1/16 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
6/8/16 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2016-0450 Resolution providing for Agreement(s) and Contract(s), or use of existing
Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Urban Design Ventures for the purpose of
preparing the Annual Action Plan and Consolidated Annual Performance and
Evaluation Report (CAPER), all required under the Community Development
Block Grant program; and provide for the payment at a cost thereof, not to
exceed 20,500.00.
Legislative History
6/1/16 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
6/8/16 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2016-0451 Resolution amending Resolution Number 816, effective December 22, 2015,
Resolution adopting and approving the 2016 Capital Budget and the 2016
Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2016
through 2021 Capital Improvement Program; so as to identify specific projects
in the Mayor’s Office and City Council Districts 1 and 2.
Legislative History
6/1/16 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
6/8/16 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
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2016-0452 Resolution 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 $850,000.00.
Legislative History
6/1/16 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
6/8/16 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2016-0453 Resolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with consultant(s)
and Vendor(s) to assist the City in improving its Citizen Participation Process
and provide for payment at a cost thereof, at a cost not to exceed $200,000.00
Legislative History
6/1/16 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
6/8/16 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2016-0454 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 the
Emergency Solutions Grant funds, at a cost not to exceed $1,149,245.00
Legislative History
6/1/16 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
6/8/16 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2016-0455 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Jewish
Healthcare Foundation to provide administration and operating expenses,
housing and housing related supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS and
their families, at a total cost not to exceed $735,136
Legislative History
6/1/16 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
6/8/16 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
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2016-0456 Resolution 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 $500,000.00.
Legislative History
6/1/16 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
6/8/16 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2016-0457 Resolution providing for an Agreement, or Agreements with the Urban League
of Pittsburgh, for the implementation/administration of the Housing Counseling
Program, and related costs, in the amount not to exceed $100,000.00.
Legislative History
6/1/16 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
6/8/16 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
COUNCILMAN REV. RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON
PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT
2016-0502 Report of the Committee on Performance and Asset Management for June 8, 2016
with an Affirmative Recommendation.
2016-0444 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of
Finance and/or the Director of Public Works to adopt the applicable
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania CoStars agreement(s) and to enter into a
related agreement or agreements with Cartegraph Systems, Inc. that will permit
the City to continue licensing application software and to purchase associated
subscription, maintenance, cloud hosting, and professional services. The total
cost over three years for 2016-2018 shall not exceed $471,850.00.
Legislative History
6/1/16 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Performance and Asset Management
6/8/16 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2016-0445 Resolution authorizing the Mayor Director of the Department of Finance to
enter into an agreement to purchase subscription, maintenance, and cloud
hosting services for a property profiling service that will improve tracking and
organization of City-owned properties; and to procure professional services
relating to data conversion, integration, and migration from a self-hosted to a
cloud environment hosted by E-Properties. Cost not to exceed $101,045.36.
Legislative History
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6/1/16 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Performance and Asset Management
6/8/16 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
COUNCILMAN DAN GILMAN PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AFFAIRS
2016-0503 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for June 8, 2016 with an
Affirmative Recommendation.
2016-0446 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for Station Square East-Phase 1, East Station Square Drive,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219.
Legislative History
6/1/16 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Intergovernmental Affairs
6/8/16 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
I. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
K. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS
L. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M. ADJOURNMENT
P LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER
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