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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, June 28, 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 28, 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 2016-0573 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh joins the Serb National Federation in celebration of the 100th Serbian Day at Kennywood and does hereby declare Saturday, July 16, 2016, to be “Serbian Day at Kennywood” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: MR. KRAUS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2016-0574 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Friday, July 1st, 2016 to be “Graduate Medical Education Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: MR. KRAUS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2016-0575 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare June 28, 2016 to be “Raymond V. DeMichiei Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: MR. LAVELLE AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 6/28/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 28, 2016 2016-0576 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the St. Margaret Varsity Soccer Team and Coaches Ray Brooks and Shawn Wigle for their outstanding season and Championship win; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, June 28, 2016, to be “St. Margaret Spring Soccer Team 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. 2016-0577 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Debbie Friedman and her 25 years of service to the Pittsburgh community as Executive Director of Jewish Residential Services, and; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Thursday, June 30, 2016 to be “Debbie Friedman Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: MR. GILMAN, MR. O'CONNOR AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2016-0578 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the Elliott Community Group for the tremendous work they do on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh and its residents; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Monday, July 4, 2016, to be “Elliott Community Group 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: City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 6/28/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 28, 2016 2016-0572 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority to acquire all of the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Property in the 13th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 125-M, Lots 285, 329, 330, 331, 332, 336, 337, 338, 352, 353, 354, 356, 356A, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361 and Block 125-S, Lots 22, 26, 27, 28, 35, 63, 65, 68, 73, 78-0-1, and 89 (Council District No. 9 - Site Assemblage for Future Development - Hamilton Avenue, Formosa Way and Susquehanna Street). SPONSORS: REV. BURGESS Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS: 2016-0556 Ordinance accepting a new street name, SPRUILL WAY in the Seventh Ward of the City of Pittsburgh as per recommendation by the City of Pittsburgh Addressing Committee (CPAC). The following street name was approved by CPAC in May 2016. 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 2016-0557 Ordinance accepting new street names, TURRENTINE PLACE, BLAKEY COURT, and STRAYHORN WAY in the Fifth Ward of the City of Pittsburgh as per recommendation by the City of Pittsburgh Addressing Committee (CPAC). The following streets were approved by CPAC in May 2016. The names 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 2016-0560 Resolution providing for the designation and transfer of certain public properties within the Allentown and South Side Slope neighborhoods to become permanent, public, passive open space under the Greenways for Pittsburgh program. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 6/28/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 28, 2016 2016-0561 Resolution authorizing and directing the Controller to return unobligated grant funds for the re-casting and reconfiguring historic bronze water fountains designed by artist Frank Vittor to the Laurel Foundation. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS: 2016-0562 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 816 of 2015, effective January 1, 2016, as amended, entitled “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 reprogram a portion of the funding from FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS to BOB OCONNOR GOLF COURSE. The funds will be used for capital improvements and maintenance at the Bob O’Connor Golf Course at Schenley Park. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2016-0563 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 838 of 1997, effective January 1, 1998, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 1998 Capital Budget and the 1998 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 1998 through 2003 Capital Improvement Program” by removing unencumbered funds from projects pending closure pursuant to Chapter 218 of the City Code. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2016-0564 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 781 of 1998, effective January 1, 1999, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 1999 Capital Budget and the 1999 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 1999 through 2004 Capital Improvement Program” by removing unencumbered funds from projects pending closure pursuant to Chapter 218 of the City Code. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 6/28/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 28, 2016 2016-0565 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 881 of 2000, effective January 1, 2001, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2001 Capital Budget and the 2001 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2001 through 2006 Capital Improvement Program” by removing unencumbered funds from projects pending closure pursuant to Chapter 218 of the City Code. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2016-0566 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 704 of 2007, effective January 1, 2008, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2008 Capital Budget and the 2008 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2008 through 2012 Capital Improvement Program” by removing unencumbered funds from projects pending closure pursuant to Chapter 218 of the City Code. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2016-0567 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 768 of 2009, effective January 1, 2010, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2010 Capital Budget and the 2010 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2010 through 2014 Capital Improvement Program” by removing unencumbered funds from projects pending closure pursuant to Chapter 218 of the City Code. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2016-0568 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 855 of 2011, effective January 1, 2012, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget and the 2012 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2012 through 2017 Capital Improvement Program” by removing unencumbered funds from projects pending closure pursuant to Chapter 218 of the City Code. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2016-0569 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 772 of 2012, effective January 1, 2013, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2013 Capital Budget and the 2013 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2013 through 2018 Capital Improvement Program” by removing unencumbered funds from projects pending closure pursuant to Chapter 218 of the City Code. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 6/28/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 28, 2016 2016-0570 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 816 of 2015, effective January 1, 2016, as amended, entitled “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” by reappropriating projects closed due to the requirements of Chapter 218 of the City Code. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS: 2016-0571 Resolution appointing Sister Patrice Hughes SC, 1900 Pioneer Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15226, as a Commissioner of the Citizens Police Review Board of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire on October 31, 2017. Sister Patrice Hughes will fill the seat vacated by Ms. Leshonda Roberts. A motion was made that this matter be Held, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS G. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW 2016-0552 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for June 22, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2016-0538 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 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 reprogram the funding from AUTOMATED FUEL DISPENSING SYSTEM to PARK RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM. The funds will be used to replace the artificial turf at the Schenley Oval Sportsplex. 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 City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Printed on 6/28/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 28, 2016 No: 0 Abstain: 0 2016-0540 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Seven Hundred and Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($785,000.00) in favor of Foster v. City of Pittsburgh Class Members and attorneys Feinstein Doyle Payne & Kravec and ACLU of Pennsylvania, in compliance with the Court-approved Settlement Agreement, as payment in settlement related to the civil class action filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania at No. 2:12-cv-01207. 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 THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS 2016-0553 Report of the Committee on Public Works for June 22, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 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. 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 6/28/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 28, 2016 COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES 2016-0554 Report of the Committee on Human Resources for June 22, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 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. 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 COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON URBAN RECREATION 2016-0555 Report of the Committee on Urban Recreation for June 22, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 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. 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 City of Pittsburgh Page 8 Printed on 6/28/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 28, 2016 Abstain: 0 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. 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 2016-0517 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. 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 2016-0537 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 772 effective January 1, 2013, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2013 Capital Budget and the 2013 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2013 through 2018 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing Recreation and Senior Maintenance (-$190,000.00) and transferring the funding to the Park Reconstruction Program (+$190,000.00) line item. 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 9 Printed on 6/28/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 28, 2016 I. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS K. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS L. APPROVAL OF MINUTES M. ADJOURNMENT P LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 10 Printed on 6/28/2016