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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 14, 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 February 14, 2017 ROLL CALL Present 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith Absent 2 - Mr. Kraus, and Ms. Rudiak PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS 2017-1243 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the hard work and dedication demonstrated by the Colfax Boys and Girls Swim Teams, commends Mr. Dominic Woods for this commitment to the Colfax students and congratulates the Colfax Boys and Girls Swim Teams for their remarkable achievements; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, February 14, 2017 to be “COLFAX SWIM TEAM 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. 2017-1244 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and value the efforts of the organizations and participants associated with Repair the World’s Social Justice Innovation Weekend and does hereby celebrate the event’s important mission of embracing technology and entrepreneurship to serve and transform Pittsburgh’s communities; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare February 17th to February 20th, 2017 to be “Repair the World Social Justice Innovation Weekend” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: MR. GILMAN AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 2/15/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes February 14, 2017 2017-1245 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby approves the location for Prevention Point Pittsburgh to operate a Needle Exchange Program at 5913 Penn Avenue. SPONSORS: REV. BURGESS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENTS PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS: 2017-1225 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code at Title Five: Traffic, Article VII: Parking, Chapter 549: Residential Parking Permit Program by adding “Dynamic Hours” to subsection 549.02 Definitions. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. 2017-1226 Resolution amending Resolutions No. 739 approved on November 27, 2012; To set dynamic enforcement hours for Area “CC” in the Southside Flats community pursuant to the establishment of a Parking Enhancement District (Council District #3). Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. 2017-1227 Resolution amending Resolutions No. 417 approved on June 10, 2014; To set dynamic enforcement hours for Area “DD” in the Southside Flats community pursuant to the establishment of a Parking Enhancement District (Council District #3). Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 2/15/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes February 14, 2017 A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. 2017-1228 Resolution amending Resolutions No. 650 approved on October 7, 2014; To set dynamic enforcement hours for Area “II” in the Southside Flats community pursuant to the establishment of a Parking Enhancement District (Council District #3). Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. 2017-1229 Resolution amending Resolutions No. 416 approved on June 29, 2015; To set dynamic enforcement hours for Area “KK” in the Southside Flats community pursuant to the establishment of a Parking Enhancement District (Council District #3). Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS: 2017-1230 Resolution providing for a Professional Services Agreement with Brian Calfano of the University of Cincinnati, for research specific to City Code Chapter 653.05(e) in the form of a Human Rights Assessment survey in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00). Read and referred to the Committee on Human Resources 2017-1231 Resolution providing for a Professional Services Agreement with the University of Pittsburgh to perform research specific to City Code Chapter 653.05(e) in the form of a fair housing assessment in an amount not to exceed Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000.00). Read and referred to the Committee on Human Resources City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 2/15/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes February 14, 2017 2017-1232 Resolution providing for a Professional Services Agreement with the Mark Hamilton, Esq. of Thomas, Thomas and Hafer, to provide legal representation as the Solicitor of the Commission on Human Relations in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000). Read and referred to the Committee on Human Resources 2017-1233 Resolution providing for an Agreement, or Agreements with the Fair Housing Partnership, to continue comprehensive fair housing training in an amount not to exceed Sixty-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($69,800.00). Read and referred to the Committee on Human Resources COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS: 2017-1234 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code at Title Five: Traffic, Article VII: Parking, Chapter 545: Off-Street Parking by amending section 545.05 Penalty (d) Dynamic Hours. 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. 2017-1235 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Eleven Thousand Dollars ($11,000.00) in favor of Paulette Collins and her attorneys Caputo Law Firm, 801 Vinial Street, Third Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, fully releasing the City from all claims and liability for alleged personal injuries as described in a lawsuit filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas at G.D. 10-021263. (Executive Session Held) Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1236 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. ITEM A: 7203 Hermitage Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 2/15/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes February 14, 2017 2017-1237 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: 5227 Rosetta Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1238 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 P. A: 6 Millbridge, B: 730 McLain, C: 8 Allen, D: 6 Allen, E: 803 Excelsior, F: 807 Excelsior, G: 725 Excelsior, H: 719 Excelsior, I: 726 Excelsior, J: 1512 Arlington, K: 4 Gaskell, L: 26 Ruth, M: 28 Marne, N: 242 Southern, O: 221 Southern, P: 149 Southern Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1239 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 N. A: 5349 Rosetta, B: 5302 Rosetta, C: 5305 Brown, D: 5303 Brown, E: 0 Rosetta, F: 5335 Brown, G: 5337 Brown, H: 5356 Rosetta, I: 5366 Rosetta, J: 5368 Rosetta, K: 5370 Rosetta, L: 213 N. Aiken, M: 211 N. Aiken, N: 5349 Broad Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1240 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 J. A: 5334 Wickliff, B: 807 54th, C: 5112 Dresden, D: 916 N. Lang, E: 7251 Hermitage, F: 7247 Hermitage, G: 70 Cust, H: 325 Johnston, I: 239 Mansion, J: 5032 Lytle Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 2/15/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes February 14, 2017 2017-1241 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 D: A: 5503 Broad, B: 1238 Sunday, C: 0 Ganges, D: 695 Ganges Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: 2017-1242 Resolution accepting the dedication of Addison Terrace Phase I in the 3rd and 5th Wards, 6th Council District. 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 2017-1223 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for February 8, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2017-1166 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 493, effective August 6, 2012, as amended, entitled “providing for an agreement/s, or use of existing agreements and/or a contract/s, or use of existing contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for City Council Neighborhood Needs Program and providing for the payment of the costs thereof”, in order to clarify the “Hill CDC - Centre Ave” project scope. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $130,802.79 SPONSORS: MR. LAVELLE 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. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Printed on 2/15/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes February 14, 2017 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Mr. Kraus, and Ms. Rudiak 2017-1171 Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, as amended, entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget and the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program”, so as to change the responsible department for the Volunteers Field improvement project. SPONSORS: MS. RUDIAK 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. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Mr. Kraus, and Ms. Rudiak 2017-1172 Resolution further amending Res. 273 of 2011, as amended, entitled “Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for various projects in connection with the Neighborhood Needs; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof” so as to change the responsible department for the Volunteers Field improvement project. SPONSORS: MS. RUDIAK 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. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Mr. Kraus, and Ms. Rudiak City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Printed on 2/15/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes February 14, 2017 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”. 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. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Mr. Kraus, and Ms. Rudiak 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. 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. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Mr. Kraus, and Ms. Rudiak COUNCILMAN DAN GILMAN PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 2017-1224 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for February 8, 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 2/15/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes February 14, 2017 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. 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. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Mr. Kraus, and Ms. Rudiak MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS - MR. KRAUS AND MS. RUDIAK APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADJOURNMENT LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 9 Printed on 2/15/2017