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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 31, 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 31, 2017 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 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS 2017-1189 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby celebrate and commend Pennsylvania American Water’s H2O- Help to Others Program on its considerable contribution to our community, and does hereby declare Tuesday, January 31st, 2017 to be “H2O-Help to Others Program Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: MR. KRAUS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2017-1190 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare January 31, 2017 to be “Michael H. Huss Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: MR. LAVELLE AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2017-1191 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh condemns any action taken to repeal the Affordable Care Act without a simultaneous and comparable replacement that ensures no one currently covered loses coverage, benefits, financial assistance, or consumer protections currently available and also condemns efforts to impose block grants or per capita caps on Medicaid which would restrict vital funding and limit critical Medicaid benefits; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Council does hereby urge the United States Congress and President Donald Trump to refrain from repealing the Affordable Care Act without a replacement to ensure that no resident of City of Pittsburgh loses their health coverage. SPONSORS: MR. GILMAN A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 1/31/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes January 31, 2017 PUBLIC COMMENTS PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILMAN DAN GILMAN PRESENTS: 2017-1183 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Detective Building at 206 North Euclid Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS: 2017-1184 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($5,000.00), in favor of Bridget A. Hensel, c/o William F. Goodrich, Goodrich & Giest, P.C., 3634 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, in Full and Final Settlement of an action filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania filed at 2:16-cv-00569. (Executive Session Requested) Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1185 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($5,000.00), in favor of Danielle McKay, c/o William F. Goodrich, Goodrich & Giest, P.C., 3634 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, in Full and Final Settlement of an action filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania filed at 2:16-cv-00569. (Executive Session Requested) Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1186 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code at Title One: Administrative, Article VII: Procedures, Chapter 161: Contracts by amending section 161.02A, “Award of Professional Services Agreements”, amending section 161.03, “Advertising Contracts Exceeding $30,000.00 or Less”, amending section 161.06, “Bid Filing and Opening”, and amending section 161.11, “Filing”. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 1/31/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes January 31, 2017 2017-1187 Resolution providing for the letting of contracts and for the use of existing contracts for the purchase of goods and nonprofessional services for City Departments, and the maintenance, repair, rental and/or leasing, rehabilitation, renovation, inspection or servicing of City buildings and facilities, and for any miscellaneous services in and for any City Departments, and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS: 2017-1188 Resolution appointing Scott Schubert as Chief of the Bureau of Police of the City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Held, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW 2017-1178 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for January 25, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 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. 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 3 Printed on 1/31/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes January 31, 2017 Abstain: 0 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: A: 5130 Dresden, B: 6212 Butler, C: 6522 Llewellyn, D: 2923 Hartman A motion was made that this matter be Waived under the Rules of Council. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried. 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 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 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 4 Printed on 1/31/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes January 31, 2017 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 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 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 A motion was made that this matter be Waived under the Rules of Council. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried. 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 5 Printed on 1/31/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes January 31, 2017 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, MR. KRAUS AND REV. BURGESS 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 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, MR. KRAUS AND REV. BURGESS 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 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, MR. KRAUS AND REV. BURGESS 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 1/31/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes January 31, 2017 No: 0 Abstain: 0 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, MR. KRAUS AND REV. BURGESS 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 R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES 2017-1179 Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for January 25, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 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. 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 1/31/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes January 31, 2017 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, MR. KRAUS AND REV. BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried. 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 2017-1180 Report of the Committee on Public Works for January 25, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. 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. 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 8 Printed on 1/31/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes January 31, 2017 COUNCILMAN REV. RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT 2017-1181 Report of the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management for January 25, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 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, MR. KRAUS AND REV. BURGESS 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 DAN GILMAN PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 2017-1182 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for January 25, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 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). 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, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 City of Pittsburgh Page 9 Printed on 1/31/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes January 31, 2017 Out of Room: 1 - Mr. O'Connor 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). 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, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Out of Room: 1 - Mr. O'Connor 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) 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, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Out of Room: 1 - Mr. O'Connor 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. 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, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith City of Pittsburgh Page 10 Printed on 1/31/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes January 31, 2017 No: 0 Abstain: 0 Out of Room: 1 - Mr. O'Connor MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADJOURNMENT LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 11 Printed on 1/31/2017