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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 9, 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 May 9, 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 2017-1509 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Dr. Robert J. Cavalier for enhancing inclusive community engagement in Pittsburgh and wishes him the best during his retirement; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, May 9th, 2017 to be “Dr. Robert J. Cavalier Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMR. GILMAN AND SPONSOR/SALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 261 2017-1510 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby mourn the loss of Sikh victims during the 1984 Sikh Genocide and celebrate the contributions of the Sikh community in Pittsburgh, across the nation, and worldwide. SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMR. GILMAN A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 262 City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 5/10/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes May 9, 2017 2017-1511 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Mental Health Awareness Month 2017 and the 17th Annual Day of "Self" Discovery; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday May 9, 2017, to be “Day of ‘Self’ Discovery” 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. Enactment No: 263 2017-1512 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares Wednesday, May 3, 2017 to be “Northside Northshore Chamber of Commerce Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMRS. HARRIS AND SPONSOR/SALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 264 2017-1513 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the Hebrew Free Loan Association of Pittsburgh for its longstanding commitment to assisting those in need and congratulates the HFLA for 130 years of lending that promotes self-sufficiency and independence; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Sunday, May 21 , 2017, to be “HEBREW FREE LOAN ASSOCIATION OF PITTSBURGH 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. Enactment No: 265 City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 5/10/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes May 9, 2017 2017-1514 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend H.O.P.E. for Tomorrow and thank the many volunteers, staff and board members for helping to restore hope for tomorrow to many of our residents; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, May 9, 2017, to be “H.O.P.E. for Tomorrow Volunteers’ 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. Enactment No: 266 2017-1515 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby expresses its adamant opposition to the American Health Care Act due to the catastrophic effects it stands to have; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh calls on Pennsylvania's U.S. Senators Bob Casey and Pat Toomey to oppose the American Health Care Act in the Senate. SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMR. O'CONNOR AND SPONSOR/SALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 267 PUBLIC COMMENTS PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILMAN DAN GILMAN PRESENTS: City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 5/10/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes May 9, 2017 2017-1501 Resolution providing for an Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and Crafton Borough in connection with the paving of a portion of Crafton Boulevard between Baldwick Road and the City of Pittsburgh limit and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, by the Borough to the City, the costs associated with the paving of the Borough’s portion of Crafton Boulevard. The estimated cost of preparation and completion of work is Thirty One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty One Dollars ($31,521.00). Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS: 2017-1502 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Ibis Tek, 912 Pittsburgh Rd., Butler, PA 16002 in an amount not to exceed Sixty Seven Thousand Five Hundred Nineteen Dollars for installation and equipment related to upfitting a SWAT vehicle in the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Police. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Services COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS: 2017-1508 Resolution requesting that the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, the Directors of the Office of Management and Budget and the Department of Finance, and the Executive Director of the Urban Redevelopment Authority to investigate the use of $2,000,000.00 of Capital Project Funds and / or other funds for the purposes of divestment in publicly-owned property. SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMR. O'CONNOR, SPONSOR/SMS. GROSS, SPONSOR/SMRS. HARRIS, SPONSOR/SMRS. KAIL-SMITH AND SPONSOR/SMS. RUDIAK Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS: City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 5/10/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes May 9, 2017 2017-1503 Resolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the amount of $4,000.00, in favor of Karwan H. Jabbar, 45 Petunia Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15210 for damage to his vehicle from an accident with a Citiparks vehicle on the Highland Park Bridge near the exit ramp to Rt. 28 S. on June 20, 2016. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1504 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, and the Chief Urban Affairs Officer of the Bureau of Neighborhood Empowerment, to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Pittsburgh Association for the Education of Young Children (“PAEYC”) in the amount of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) to provide professional services in the establishment of a strong and comprehensive early learning system for the City. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1505 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance to enter into an Amendment or Amendments to extend the existing Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and the County of Allegheny for the Enterprise Resource Planning system by one (1) calendar year through December 31, 2017 and to provide for the payment of fees for support services at a cost not to exceed Four Hundred Twenty Thousand and Zero Dollars ($420,000.00). Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS: 2017-1506 Communication from Robert A. Weimer, Interim Executive Director for the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, submitting an Annual Report of Municipal Authorities and an Independent Auditor’s Report for the 2016 calendar year, dated December 31, 2016. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2017-1507 Communication from the City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget, submitting a One thousand dollar donation on behalf of Walmart to fund the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Zone 5 Community Open House. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 5/10/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes May 9, 2017 UNFINISHED BUSINESS REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW 2017-1496 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for May 3, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2017-1371 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) in favor of Lili Josephson and her attorneys Balzarini & Watson, Grant Building, Suite 3303, 310 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, 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. 15-002137. (Executive Session Held) 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 2017-1478 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management & Budget (OMB) to enter into a Donation Agreement with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) and Peoples Gas to accept a donation totaling $750,000.00, of which PWSA is donating $250,000.00 and Peoples Gas is donating $500,000.00, for the purpose of offering free water filters to all City of Pittsburgh homeowners. 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 6 Printed on 5/10/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes May 9, 2017 Abstain: 0 2017-1479 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (“PWSA”) and the Infrastructure Management Group (“IMG”) for the management of a possible restructuring of PWSA at a sum not to exceed $275,000.00 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: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Ms. Rudiak No: 3 - Mrs. Harris, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith Abstain: 0 2017-1480 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Office of Management & Budget (OMB) to execute relevant agreements to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County to support Allegheny County Department of Economic Development’s match for a HUD Lead Safety and Healthy Homes Grant expenditures not to exceed Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand ($375,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. 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: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Mrs. Harris COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES 2017-1497 Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for May 3, 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 5/10/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes May 9, 2017 2017-1441 Resolution amending Resolution No. 693 of 2016, authorizing the Mayor, Director of Office of Management and Budget and the Chief of Police/Director of Public Safety, to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, into a Lease Agreement or Agreements with the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) for the use of certain property located at 900 and 918 N. Lincoln Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 by adding contractual language regarding parking guidelines. Said Amendment(s) to Lease Agreement(s) at a cost not to exceed One-Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00), raising the overall cost of the Lease Agreement(s) to Two Million Three-Hundred Thirteen Thousand Three-Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars and Eighty-Eight Cents ($2,313,366.88). 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 DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2017-1498 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for May 3, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2016-1087 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section 902.03 Zoning Map, by changing from by changing from Urban Industrial (UI) to Local Neighborhood Commercial (LNC) property at 5515 Butler Street identified as Block No. 120-N Lot 15; Block No. 120-J Lot 70; and Block No. 119-S Lot 191 all in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System, 10th Ward. (Public Hearing Held, February 28, 2017) 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 5/10/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes May 9, 2017 2017-1440 Resolution amending Resolution No. 775, effective December 29, 2016 entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Chief and Director of Innovation and Performance to enter into a grant agreement with the City Energy Project, a program of the Natural Resources Defense Council and Institute for Market Transformation to receive $200,000 in funding to support (1) energy consultant advisor for two-years; (2) Participation in the City Energy Project and (3) the development of a city-wide energy efficiency policy and programs.” 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 REV. RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT 2017-1499 Report of the Committee on Performance and Asset Management for May 3, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2017-1437 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with N. Harris Computer Corporation for the provision of a self-assessed business tax & revenue management software system for a sum not to exceed Two Million Thirty-Six Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty-Five Dollars ($2,036,925.00) over ten 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: 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 9 Printed on 5/10/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes May 9, 2017 COUNCILMAN DAN GILMAN PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 2017-1500 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for May 3, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2017-1465 Resolution providing for a Cooperation Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) and the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (“PWSA”) for the shared operation and joint administration of an Agreement or Agreements with Infrastructure Management Group (“IMG”) relating to the possible restructuring of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Ms. Rudiak No: 3 - Mrs. Harris, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith Abstain: 0 MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADJOURNMENT LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 10 Printed on 5/10/2017