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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, March 28, 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 March 28, 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 2017-1355 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Erin and Jordan for their exceptional work and congratulates them on their successes thus far; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, March 28, 2017, to be "Garment Project Day" in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMS. RUDIAK AND SPONSOR/SALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2017-1356 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the 2016 retirees for their dedication and commitment to protecting and servicing the people of the City of Pittsburgh, as well as the Class of 1966 for their 50 years of membership in the FOP; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Friday, March 24, 2017 to be “FOP Fort Pitt Lodge #1 Retirees Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMR. LAVELLE AND SPONSOR/SALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 3/28/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes March 28, 2017 2017-1357 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend and congratulate Robert V. Vavro, Sr. for his dedicated commitment to Hazelwood, and for the contributions he has made to his neighborhood; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Thursday, March 30, 2017 to be “ROBERT V. VAVRO, SR. DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMR. O'CONNOR AND SPONSOR/SALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2017-1358 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate the Clean Pittsburgh Commission on hosting its 10th annual Meet n Greet Mixer, and commends its more than decade-long commitment improving the lives of Pittsburgh residents through its work maintain Pittsburgh’s status as America’s most livable city; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Thursday, March 30, 2017, to be “CLEAN PITTSBURGH COMMISSION DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMR. O'CONNOR AND SPONSOR/SALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2017-1359 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Mr. Mike Maffeo for his 45 years of service with the City of Pittsburgh and thank him for his dedication and hard work; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Friday, March 31, 2017, to be “Mike Maffeo Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMRS. KAIL-SMITH AND SPONSOR/SALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 3/28/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes March 28, 2017 PUBLIC COMMENTS PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS: 2017-1343 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 with B-Three Solutions Inc. for the development of an integration service to support the clean and lien process at a cost not to exceed Eleven Thousand Two Hundred and Zero Dollars ($11,200). Read and referred to the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management COUNCILMAN DAN GILMAN PRESENTS: 2017-1344 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 4035 Liberty Avenue project at 4035 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS: 2017-1345 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative, Article IX, Boards, Commissions and Authorities, by removing and supplementing language in Chapter 179E, Advisory Board on Entrepreneurship and Start-ups. SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMR. O'CONNOR Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1346 Resolution authorizing the City Controller to perform an audit of Department policies that pertain to the acquisition, retention, and destruction of personally identifiable information. SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMR. O'CONNOR Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 3/28/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes March 28, 2017 COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS: 2017-1347 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code at Title One: Administrative, Article III: Organization, Chapter 111: Departments Generally, by amending section 111.01, “Establishment; Rules and Regulations; Organization and Control.” Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1348 Resolution amending Resolution No. 772 of 2016, effective January 1, 2017, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2017 Capital Budget and the 2017 Community Development Block Grant Program; approving the 2017 through 2022 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing INFORMATION SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION by $250,000 and increasing WATER FEATURE UPGRADES by $250,000, to transfer funding for the Pittsburgh Safe Water Program. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1349 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 772 of 2016, effective January 1, 2017, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2017 Capital Budget and the 2017 Community Development Block Grant Program; approving the 2017 through 2022 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing CAPITAL EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION by $700,000.00 and increasing PITTSBURGH SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT by $700,000.00. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: 2017-1350 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and/or the Director of the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to execute a Declaration of Covenants to document the City’s responsibility to maintain certain storm-water management practices as required for an NPDES Permit in conjunction with a rehabilitation and improvement project for the Northeast Fountain and Promenade at Allegheny Commons. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 3/28/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes March 28, 2017 2017-1351 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, in connection with a rehabilitation and improvement project for the Northeast Fountain and Promenade at Allegheny Commons. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 2017-1352 Resolution granting unto Trek Development Group, 130 7th Street, Suite 300, Pittsburgh PA 15222, their successors and assigns, an encroachment to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a building projection and canopy for 737 Penn Avenue and 150 8th Street in the 2nd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS: 2017-1353 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Municipal Code Corporation in the amount of $4,532.23 in payment for services in connection with the codification of Ordinances. SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMR. KRAUS Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1354 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Five, Article VII, Parking Meters, by updating meter rate for Allentown Meter Zone in chapter 543.01 section (b). SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMR. KRAUS Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law UNFINISHED BUSINESS REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 3/28/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes March 28, 2017 2017-1339 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for March 22, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2017-1309 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 through C: A: 5220 Rosetta, B: 5224 Rosetta, C: 804 Hillgrove. 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 2017-1310 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. ITEM A. A: 5258 Duncan 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 6 Printed on 3/28/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes March 28, 2017 2017-1311 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 B: A: 265 Ater, B: 6500 Shetland 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 2017-1340 Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for March 22, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2017-1305 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 Quick Med Claims LLC for the provision of EMS billing services to 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 COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Printed on 3/28/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes March 28, 2017 2017-1341 Report of the Committee on Public Works for March 22, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2017-1306 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Project Cooperation Agreement with Tree Pittsburgh for the purpose of supporting Tree Pittsburgh’s efforts to promote and advance the City of Pittsburgh’s Urban Forest Master Plan. 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 2017-1307 Resolution granting unto Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children, 201 N. Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, private sewer laterals and manholes and a pedestrian bridge with supports over the right-of-way at 201 N. Bellefield Avenue in the 4th Ward, 8th 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 COUNCILMAN REV. RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT City of Pittsburgh Page 8 Printed on 3/28/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes March 28, 2017 2017-1342 Report of the Committee on Performance and Asset Management for March 22, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2017-1302 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Computronix (USA) Inc. for the provision of a permitting and licensing software package for a sum not to exceed Five Million Six Hundred Seven Thousand and Zero Dollars ($5,607,000.00) Five Million Five Hundred Twenty Four Thousand and Zero Dollars ($5,524,000.00) over five years and 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 - Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Ms. Rudiak No: 1 - Mrs. Kail-Smith Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Rev. Burgess 2017-1303 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement for the hiring of Cycom Data Systems, Inc., to continue maintaining and upgrading CityLaw, the Department of Law's legal case management and administrative support software system at a cost not to exceed $11,364.00 (Eleven Thousand, Three Hundred Sixty-Four Dollars). 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 EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS - MR. BURGESS City of Pittsburgh Page 9 Printed on 3/28/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes March 28, 2017 APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADJOURNMENT LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 10 Printed on 3/28/2017