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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 10, 2017 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 January 10, 2017 ROLL CALL Councilwoman Harris present via phone. Present 8 - Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith Absent 1 - Rev. Burgess PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS 2017-1123 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh congratulates Michael on this major life achievement; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare January 10, 2017 to be “Michael Jonathan Lacek Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: MS. RUDIAK A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2017-1124 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Arlinda Moriarty for her work to improve countless lives and her service to her community; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, January 10, 2017 to be “Arlinda Moriarty Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: REV. BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 1/10/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes January 10, 2017 2017-1125 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Citiparks for its creative and resourceful event planning and congratulates the Schenley Park Skating Rink on the 30th Anniversary of the City of Pittsburgh’s/Citiparks Mascot Skate; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, January 14, 2017 to be “MASCOT SKATE DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: MR. O'CONNOR A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENTS PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILMAN DAN GILMAN FOR COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS: 2017-1119 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Hitachi Data Systems, in the amount of $195,000 in payment for the annual maintenance agreement and other services related to the wireless CCTV System Maintenance. Read and referred to the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. 2017-1120 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendment to existing agreements for the continued lease of equipment through Xerox Corporation. Cost not to exceed $450,000. Read and referred to the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management COUNCILMAN DAN GILMAN PRESENTS: City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 1/10/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes January 10, 2017 2017-1121 Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title One: Administrative, Article XI: Personnel, Chapter 181: General Provisions, by adding a new Section, “Section 181.13: Ensuring Wage Equity” SPONSORS: MR. GILMAN Read and referred to the Committee on Human Resources COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS: 2017-1122 Resolution amending the Rules of Council, to add a new subsection to Rule XI Invoices to reflect new purchasing approval processes for P-Cards and bid commodity contracts. SPONSORS: MS. RUDIAK AND MR. KRAUS Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW 2017-1115 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for January 4, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2016-1090 Resolution authorizing the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) to Petition the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County to transfer a certain lot (the “Subject Property”), now part of East Liberty Park, to the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (“HACP”), for the sum of One Dollar ($1.00), plus all necessary or appropriate expenses incurred by the City, and / or upon such other terms and conditions as the Court or the City may authorize and/or direct. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 1/10/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes January 10, 2017 Aye: 7 - Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 1 - Mrs. Harris Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Rev. Burgess 2016-1108 Resolution authorizing the City Solicitor to research legal options of the City of Pittsburgh and/or the Urban Redevelopment Authority to (1) put out a “request for proposals” for development proposals for the 28 acres site of the former Civic Arena in the Lower Hill District, and/or (2) to put out a “request for qualifications” for potential developers of the 28 acres site. SPONSORS: MR. LAVELLE A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Rev. Burgess COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES 2017-1116 Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for January 4, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 1/10/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes January 10, 2017 2017-1112 Ordinance authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)/Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement (ICA) for participation in the Presidential Inauguration Task Force (PITF) for the 2017 Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C. between the City of Pittsburgh and the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia (D.C.) and the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, D.C., to provide operational assistance and professional law enforcement services for the 2017 Presidential Inauguration. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Rev. Burgess COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS 2017-1117 Report of the Committee on Public Works for January 4, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2016-1107 Resolution vacating a portion of Jabok Way 45’ eastwardly to its terminus in the 22nd Ward, 1st 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 - Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Rev. Burgess City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 1/10/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes January 10, 2017 COUNCILMAN DAN GILMAN PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 2017-1118 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for January 4, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2016-1085 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the 6600 Hamilton Avenue Project at 6600 Hamilton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Rev. Burgess 2016-1086 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Penn @ Eighth Development which will be located along the north side of Penn Avenue, between Maddock Place and Eighth Street in the 2nd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh. The complex will consist of 4 buildings (two existing and two proposed) with the main addresses being 725, 731, 737 Penn Avenue and 150 Eighth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Rev. Burgess MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Printed on 1/10/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes January 10, 2017 EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS - MR. BURGESS APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADJOURNMENT LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Printed on 1/10/2017