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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 17, 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 17, 2017 ROLL CALL 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 2017-1155 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby celebrate and commend Amazon for opening a Pittsburgh branch, and does hereby declare Tuesday, January 17th 2017 to be “Amazon Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: MR. KRAUS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2017-1156 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and honor the Organization of Chinese Americans in celebrating Year of the Rooster in the Lunar calendar 4715; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, January 21, 2017 to be “OCA Pittsburgh Lunar New Year Celebration Day” here in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: MRS. HARRIS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENTS PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILMAN DAN GILMAN PRESENTS: 2017-1130 Resolution approving Execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Nicole Manison for the Sale of Block 22-P, Lot 277A, in the 21st Ward of the City of Pittsburgh - Council District No. 6 - 1330 Stedman Street (sideyard). Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 1/17/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes January 17, 2017 2017-1131 Resolution approving Execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Edward and Ally Slayden for the Sale of Block 11-A, Lot 1, in the 3rd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (South Crawford) - Council District No. 6 - 92 Roberts Street (sideyard). Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2017-1132 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 following Publicly-Owned properties in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 26-P, Lot 185, and Block 27-B, Lots 95A, 96, 204, 318, and 319 - (Council District No. 6 - Residential Rehabilitation/Hill District: 830 Adelaide Street, 3212-3214 Camp Street, 912 Anaheim Street, and 912-914 Cherokee Street) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2017-1133 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Carnegie Science Center at One Allegheny Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2017-1134 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the 43rd Street Townhouse project, which will consist of two townhouses and will be located along the southerly side of 43rd Street, between the intersections of Foster Street and Eden Way. The building addresses will be 174 and 176 43rd Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2017-1149 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title One, Administrative, Article VII, Procedures, Chapter 161, Contracts, Section 161.22 Debarment From Bidding On And Participating In City Contracts by adding Companies and Organizations Found in Violation of Wage Theft Laws to the list of persons and enterprises prohibited from bidding on and participating in City contractors. SPONSORS: MR. GILMAN AND MR. KRAUS Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 1/17/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes January 17, 2017 2017-1150 Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One: Administrative; Article VII: Procedure by adding a new chapter 168: City Services for All to prohibit the conditioning of City benefits, opportunities, and services on citizenship or immigration status. SPONSORS: MR. GILMAN AND MR. KRAUS Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1151 Resolution calling upon the Chief of Police to establish an Office of Multicultural Affairs to welcome and build trust with Pittsburgh’s growing immigrant and refugee population. SPONSORS: MR. GILMAN AND MR. KRAUS Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Services 2017-1152 Resolution authorizing and directing the Office of the Mayor to present to City Council a complete communications and language access plan by December 31st, 2017. The plan should be budgeted for full implementation in 2018. SPONSORS: MR. GILMAN AND MR. KRAUS Read and referred to the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management 2017-1153 Resolution affirming Pittsburgh’s status as a welcoming city and calling on the residents and institutions of Pittsburgh to reach out and welcome all those who live, work, learn in and visit our city. SPONSORS: MR. GILMAN AND MR. KRAUS Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1154 Resolution urging the federal government of the United States to uphold and continue the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration initiative. SPONSORS: MR. GILMAN AND MR. KRAUS Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS: City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 1/17/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes January 17, 2017 2017-1135 Resolution providing authorization for the City of Pittsburgh and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to enter into an Agreement(s) for the City to provide administrative services associated with the health care plan for the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for an amount not to exceed $54,000.00 over three years. Read and referred to the Committee on Human Resources A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS: 2017-1136 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with Philips Healthcare for repair and maintenance of City’s Bureau of Emergency Medical Services' MXR Heart monitors and defibrillators over a five-year period, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof. Said Agreement(s) shall not exceed an overall cost of $242,032.80. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Services COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS: 2017-1137 Resolution providing for a professional services agreement or agreements or existing agreements for consulting services, but not limited to auditing, accounting, and technical services for the City Controller’s Office at a cost not to exceed $90,000.00 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. 2017-1138 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Controller to issue a warrant in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) to the Pittsburgh Bicentennial Commission for the City’s contribution related to the year-long Pittsburgh Bicentennial Celebration. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 1/17/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes January 17, 2017 A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. 2017-1139 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Rothman Gordon P.C., 310 Grant St. - Third Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in an amount not to exceed Fourteen Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars and No Cents ($14,235.00) for professional legal service in connection with the Pittsburgh Citizen Police Review Board Inquiry and Related Matters. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1140 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Cohen & Grigsby, P.C, P.O. Box 641014, Pittsburgh, PA 15264-1014, in an amount not to exceed Seventy-Four Thousand Four Hundred Eighty-Five Dollars and Eighty-Six Cents ($74,485.86) for professional services in connection with the matter of FOP, Fort Pitt Lodge No.1. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1141 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority and AquaLaw PLC, to provide assistance with regional wet weather plans, a federal consent decree and related environmental matters at a cost not to exceed One Hundred Twenty Dollars and No Cents ($120,000.00), to be divided as follows: Sixty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($60,000.00) is to be paid by the City of Pittsburgh and Sixty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($60,000.00) is to be paid by the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1142 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 through: A: 1054 Spring Garden Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 1/17/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes January 17, 2017 2017-1143 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 D: 5130 Dresden, B: 6212 Butler, C: 6522 Llewellyn, D: 2923 Hartman Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1144 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: A: 512 Suismon Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1145 Resolution providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties, acquired at tax sales, in accordance with Act No.171 of 1984, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. ITEMS A through E. A: 5320 Butler, B: 5314 Kincaid, C: 5316 Kincaid, D: 5318 Kincaid, E: 620 Excelsior Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1146 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. ITEMS A THROUGH H: A: 852 Suismon, B: 837 Suismon, C: 833 Suismon, D: 838 Peralta, E: 847 Tripoli, F: 0 (851) Tripoli, G: 847 Lovitt, H: 1021 Chestnut Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Printed on 1/17/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes January 17, 2017 2017-1147 Resolution amending Resolution No. 713, effective December 13, 2016, entitled ” Resolution amending Resolution No. 545, effective August 13, 2015, entitled Authorizing the Mayor and/or the Director of the Department of Finance and/or the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into agreements for the purpose of receiving grant funds that will be used for the construction of the “Mon Wharf Switchback Ramp” and to thereafter enter into an additional Agreement or Agreements with Riverlife, and the Urban Redevelopment Authority, and other agencies as needed to accept any grant funds offered to the City for this project, and further providing for legitimate expenditures for payments and agreement or agreements, or contract or contracts for any services required in connection with the expenditure of said grant funds per the original intent of the grant award. Said agreement or agreements, contract or contracts or expenditures shall not exceed $2,844,995.00, by increasing the project allocation to $3,789,259.00. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. 2017-1148 Resolution further amending Resolution No.816, effective, January 1, 2016, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2016 Capital Budget and the 2016 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2016 through 2020 Capital Improvement Program,” by increasing the “Park Reconstruction” line item by $18,837.00 from $930,000.00 to $948,837.00. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works UNFINISHED BUSINESS REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW 2017-1126 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for January 11, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Printed on 1/17/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes January 17, 2017 2016-1091 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code at Title One: Administrative, Article VII: Procedures, Chapter 161: Contracts by amending section 161.01, “Adoption of County Procedure; Review of City Council”, adding a new section 161.01A to reflect current contracting requirements, and amending section 161.09, “Executing Contracts Exceeding the Councilmanic Amount; Countersignature and Accounts.” A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Mrs. Harris Absent: 1 - Rev. Burgess 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 and by making a technical change in Section VI Standing Committee Meetings. SPONSORS: MS. RUDIAK AND MR. KRAUS 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 2017-1127 Report of the Committee on Public Works for January 11, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 8 Printed on 1/17/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes January 17, 2017 2016-1075 An Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title 4: Public Place and Property, Article I: Public Rights-Of-Way, Chapter 415: Openings and Excavations by adding language to require posted notices for sidewalk closures, and Chapter 416: Obstructions, by adding language regarding covered walkways. SPONSORS: MR. GILMAN 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 DAN GILMAN FOR COUNCILMAN REV. RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT 2017-1128 Report of the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management for January 11, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 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. 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 9 Printed on 1/17/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes January 17, 2017 COUNCILMAN DAN GILMAN PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 2017-1129 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for January 11, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2017-1111 Resolution authorizing a cooperation agreement or agreements, providing for the transfer of funds not to exceed Six Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,600,000.00) dollars to the City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase of vehicles, heavy equipment and vehicle accessories for use by City of Pittsburgh Departments and Authorities. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Mrs. Harris Absent: 1 - Rev. Burgess MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS - MR. BURGESS APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADJOURNMENT LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 10 Printed on 1/17/2017