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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 23, 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 23, 2017 ROLL CALL Present 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith Absent 1 - Mr. O'Connor PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS 2017-1562 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and value the efforts of all those associated with the Cheers for Ears campaign who work to increase awareness about hearing loss and communication disabilities and raise funds for the Hearing Center at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare May 23rd, 2017 to be “Cheers for Ears 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. 2017-1563 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the creativity and beauty that the Mattress Factory brings to Pittsburgh and celebrates its four decades of success; and, BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare May 23rd, 2017 to be “Mattress Factory 40th Anniversary Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMR. GILMAN, 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 5/24/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes May 23, 2017 2017-1564 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend the dedication and commitment of the Emergency Medical Teams to the residents of the City of Pittsburgh; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh declares May 21 through May 27 as “Emergency Medical Services Week” 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. 2017-1565 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Ms. Robin O. Newham for her extraordinary impact on the Ellis School and the entire city of Pittsburgh and wishes her all the best in her retirement; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare to May 25th, 2017 be “Ms. Robin O. Newham 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. 2017-1566 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, May 23, 2017, to be “Sheptytsky Arms 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. PUBLIC COMMENTS PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS: City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 5/24/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes May 23, 2017 2017-1539 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, into a Software Licensing Agreement or Agreements with Johnson Controls, Inc. for all costs associated with the implementation of the VMS software upgrade necessary to run the City’s security camera system. Said Agreement(s) shall be for a term of one year at an overall cost not to exceed Forty Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Four dollars and no cents ($47,784). Read and referred to the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management 2017-1561 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the City of Pittsburgh (“City”), the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (“URA”) and the Pittsburgh Land Bank “PLB” to provide for future shared administrative services and the transfer of property among agencies for governmental, redevelopment, and portfolio management purposes (All Districts). SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SREV. BURGESS Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs COUNCILMAN DAN GILMAN PRESENTS: 2017-1551 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 704, effective January 1, 2008, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2008 Capital Budget and the 2008 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2008 through 2013 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing AUTOMATED FUEL DISPENSING SYST by $1,621.79, ELEVATOR REPAIR & MAINT by $21,906.64, POLICE FACILITIES UPGRADE by $52.51 and increasing STREET RESURFACING by $23,580.94. SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMR. GILMAN, SPONSOR/SMRS. KAIL-SMITH AND SPONSOR/SREV. BURGESS Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1552 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 675, effective January 1, 2009, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2009 Capital Budget and the 2009 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2009 through 2014 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing ELEVATOR REPAIR & MAINT by $9,601.79 and increasing STREET RESURFACING by $9,601.79. SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMR. GILMAN, SPONSOR/SMRS. KAIL-SMITH AND SPONSOR/SREV. BURGESS Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 5/24/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes May 23, 2017 2017-1553 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 768, effective January 1, 2010, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2010 Capital Budget and the 2010 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2010 through 2015 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing FACILITIES MAINTENENCE PROGRAM by $728.40, AUTOMATED FUEL DISPENSING SYST by $5,228.50, ELEVATOR REPAIR & MAINT by $79,510.00, CAMERA/PORT SECURITY PROJECT by $0.43, and increasing STREET RESURFACING by $85,467.33. SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMR. GILMAN, SPONSOR/SMRS. KAIL-SMITH AND SPONSOR/SREV. BURGESS Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1554 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 855, effective January 1, 2012, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget and the 2012 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2012 through 2017 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing BRIDGE REPAIRS by $2,389.78, BUILDING MAINTENANCE PROGRAM by $618,145.58, PUBLIC SAFETY SYSTEMS by $855.30, FIELD AUTOMATION INITIATIVE by $2,838.33, POLICE-EQUIPMENT by $35.32, and increasing STREET RESURFACING by $673,373.31. SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMR. GILMAN, SPONSOR/SMRS. KAIL-SMITH AND SPONSOR/SREV. BURGESS Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1555 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 772, effective January 1, 2013, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2013 Capital Budget and the 2013 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2013 through 2018 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing CONCRETE, BRICK, AND BLOCK STONE by $9,043.39, TREE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM by $6.53, POLICE-EQUIPMENT by $14.94, and increasing STREET RESURFACING by $9,064.86. SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMR. GILMAN, SPONSOR/SMRS. KAIL-SMITH AND SPONSOR/SREV. BURGESS Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 5/24/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes May 23, 2017 2017-1556 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 796, effective January 1, 2014, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2014 Capital Budget and the 2014 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2014 through 2019 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing BRIDGE REPAIRS by $4,429.27, CONCRETE, BRICK, AND BLOCK STONE by $200,000.00, NEIGHBORHOOD STREET IMPROVEMENT by $9,900.00, ELEVATOR REPAIR & MAINTENANCE by $50,000.00, SWIMMING POOL MAINTENANCE by $3,633.79, POLICE-EQUIPMENT by $111.30, and increasing STREET RESURFACING by $268,074.36. SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMR. GILMAN, SPONSOR/SMRS. KAIL-SMITH AND SPONSOR/SREV. BURGESS Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1557 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 858, effective January 1, 2015, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2015 Capital Budget and the 2015 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2015 through 2020 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAM by $1,322.00, CONSTRUCTION/MANAGEMENT INSPECTION by $1,176.05, and increasing STREET RESURFACING by $2,498.05. SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMR. GILMAN, SPONSOR/SMRS. KAIL-SMITH AND SPONSOR/SREV. BURGESS Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1560 Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to submit an application to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program (GTRP) for the Wightman Park Rehabilitation Project. SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMR. GILMAN Read and referred to the Committee on Urban Recreation COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS: City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 5/24/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes May 23, 2017 2017-1540 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, into an Agreement or Agreements with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) for training and certification services regarding fire boat operations at a sum not to exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Services 2017-1558 Resolution to establish a temporary limitation on building demolition for the area currently included in the Uptown Interim Planning Overlay District. SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMR. LAVELLE Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS: 2017-1542 Resolution providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain property, acquired at tax sales, to a City of Pittsburgh based Community Development Corporation, for the purpose of advancing the interests of the community through redevelopment. ITEMS A through E. A: 321 N. Aiken, B: 5348 Kincaid, C: 5346 Kincaid, D: 0 (851) Tripoli, E: 853 Tripoli Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1543 Resolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh Side Yard Program. ITEMS A through H: A: 814 Clarissa, B: 121 N. Aiken, C: 2638 S. 18th, D: 2642 S. 18th E: 3302 Francisco, F: 1408 Sheffield, G: 1424 Lowrie, H: 1925 Tours Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Printed on 5/24/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes May 23, 2017 2017-1544 Resolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEMS A through N: A: 135 Robinson, B: 5203 Gem, C: 5426 Broad, D: 607 Brushton E: 714 N. Homewood, F: 4739 2nd G: 163 Greenfield, H: 1533 Methyl, I: 1535 Methyl, J: 238 Plymouth, K: Perrysville, L: 109 Bausman, M: 116 Bausman, N: 6 Grape Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1545 Resolution repealing items in Resolutions approved on various dates, which authorized the sale of property in various wards of the City of Pittsburgh, due to an incompletion of sale. Items A: 5130 Rosetta Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1546 Resolution further amending Resolution 20 of 2016 to authorize an increase in compensation for brij to provide professional consulting services for planning procurement systems and process optimization by further increasing the authorized amount by $17,898.00 to $158,798.00. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: 2017-1547 Resolution granting unto Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15213, their successors and assigns, an encroachment to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, various site structures for the new Tepper Quandrangle located at 4765 Forbes Avenue in the 14th Ward, 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 2017-1548 Resolution granting unto Elisa Merrell, 1602 Clinton Street, Pittsburgh PA 15203, her successors and assigns, an encroachment to construct, maintain and use at her own cost and expense, a building addition with attached balcony on the right-of-way at 1610 Clinton Street in the 17th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Printed on 5/24/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes May 23, 2017 2017-1549 Resolution granting unto Oakland Real Estate Co., Inc., 216 Oakland Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15213, their successors and assigns, an encroachment to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a metal fire escape on the right-of-way of Atwood Street for 3700 Forbes Avenue in the 4th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS: 2017-1550 Resolution re-appointing Matt Barron, 4747 Plumber St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201, as a Commissioner of the Parking Authority of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire on May 31, 2021. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2017-1559 Communication from Jen Presutti, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Paul Leger, Director of Finance, submitting a Quarterly Financial and Performance Report for the period ending May 15, 2017. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW 2017-1535 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for May 17, 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 5/24/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes May 23, 2017 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). 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 Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES 2017-1536 Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for May 17, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 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 ($16,519.00) for installation and equipment related to upfitting a SWAT vehicle in the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Police. 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 Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor City of Pittsburgh Page 9 Printed on 5/24/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes May 23, 2017 COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2017-1537 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for May 17, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2017-1304 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Site under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain site known as Roslyn Place, located in the Shadyside Neighborhood, in the 7th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. (Public Hearing Held, May 9, 2017) 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 Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor 2017-1367 Resolution providing for the designation as City Historic District the buildings known as Lemmon Row, which are located in Pittsburgh’s Central Northside neighborhood. The proposed district contains the odd numbered addresses in the 1400 block of Buena Vista Street (23-J-134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, and 142) in the 22nd Ward, City of Pittsburgh. (Public Hearing Held, May 9, 2017) 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 Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor City of Pittsburgh Page 10 Printed on 5/24/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes May 23, 2017 COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON URBAN RECREATION 2017-1538 Report of the Committee on Urban Recreation for May 17, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2017-1524 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Finance to enter into a grant agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, office of Commonwealth Libraries to receive Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation Fund grant monies in the amount of $300,000(three hundred thousand dollars) that will be used by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to renovate the Carrick Library. 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 Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor 2017-1525 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Finance to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh regarding the Library’s use of the $300,000 in Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation grant monies for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to renovate the Carrick Library. 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 Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS City of Pittsburgh Page 11 Printed on 5/24/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes May 23, 2017 EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS - MR. O'CONNOR APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADJOURNMENT LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 12 Printed on 5/24/2017