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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Wednesday, May 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 May 31, 2017 ROLL CALL Present 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith Absent 2 - Mr. Kraus, and Mr. O'Connor PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS 2017-1584 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and honor Allegheny General Hospital, its Auxiliary organization, the Northside Leadership Conference, and our students and teachers, for their commitment to educating local youth and making their lives safer through the Stranger Awareness Program; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare the month of May 2017, to be “Stranger Awareness Month” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 6/1/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes May 31, 2017 2017-1585 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the Northside Leadership Conference, Highmark and all of the participants and sponsors in the 2017 Northside Sandwich Week for making such a unique and enjoyable event possible; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare that the Chateau Café and Cakery shall take possession and proudly display the Trophy of Triumph, the Cup of Condiments and Courage, the Symbol of Sandwich Supremacy, the Highmark Sandwich Cup; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare that Queen Keren shall rule over the Northside with beneficence and grace for one year as Northside Sandwich Queen; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare May 18 to May 28, 2017, to be “Northside Sandwich Week” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2017-1586 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend CVR Associates, and P. Nathaniel Boe individually for 16 years of dedicated service to the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh and the residents they serve, modernizing the operations of HACP and preparing the Authority to operate well into the future; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Thursday, May 25, 2017 to be “Nathaniel Boe Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2017-1587 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby recognize Bike Pittsburgh to be a civic and/or service organization within the context of the Pennsylvania Small Games of Chance Act, as amended. SPONSOR /S: MR. GILMAN AND MS. GROSS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 6/1/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes May 31, 2017 PUBLIC COMMENTS PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS: 2017-1571 Resolution amending Resolution 887, effective December 31, 2014, entitled “Authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendments to existing agreements to purchase Accela Civic Platform and Accela Citizen Access subscription and cloud hosting services and further authorizing a professional services Agreement with Accela to migrate from self-hosting to a cloud environment hosted by Accela,” so as to extend the contract an additional year, and increase the cost from $648,798 to $906,994. Read and referred to the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management COUNCILMAN DAN GILMAN PRESENTS: 2017-1576 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Hilltop Baptist Church New Worship Center at 1104 Chappel Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15216. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS: 2017-1572 Resolution granting unto Operation Better Block, Inc, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a handicap ramp with handrail and landing at 801 North Homewood Avenue in the 13th Ward, Council District 9 of the City of Pittsburgh, USA. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS: City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 6/1/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes May 31, 2017 2017-1573 Resolution Authorizing the Citizen Police Review Board to issue a warrant in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), in favor of Clark Hill, PLC, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street, 14th FL, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, representing payment for legal representation by Elizabeth Collura, Esq., for the period of 1/1/17 thru 3/31/17. This represents full and final payment for services rendered as Solicitor for the Citizen Police Review Board, which concluded on 3/31/17. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Services COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS: 2017-1574 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Two: Fiscal; Article VII: Business Related Fees; Chapter 245: Earned Income Tax, to ensure that the local and federal tax deadlines occur on the same day each year. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1575 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor Stria Consulting Group, Inc., P O Box 367, Brooklyn, NY 11228, in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($5,000.00) for forensic consultation services in connection with Leon Ford v. City of Pittsburgh, et al., USDC #2:13-cv-01364. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1583 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, Article VII - Personnel, Section 707 - Multiple Employment Prohibited, by adding a new subsection f which will allow City employees being able to be scholastic sports coaches in part-time positions with the Pittsburgh Public Schools. SPONSOR /S: MS. RUDIAK Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: 2017-1577 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding to support the reconstruction of the Joncaire Steps in accordance to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) specifications and ECMS procedures. Further providing for agreements and expenditures at a cost not to exceed Seven Hundred Ninety Thousand Five Hundred Thirty ($790,530.00) dollars for this stated purpose. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 6/1/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes May 31, 2017 COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS: 2017-1578 Resolution informing City Council of the reappointment of Margaret Lanier as a member of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority with a term to expire February 26, 2021. A motion was made that this matter be Held, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried. 2017-1579 Resolution informing City Council of the reappointment of Paul Leger as a member of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority with a term to expire June 30, 2018. A motion was made that this matter be Held, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried. 2017-1580 Resolution informing City Council of the reappointment of Sylvia Wilson as a member of the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority with a term to expire December 31, 2021. A motion was made that this matter be Held, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried. 2017-1581 Communication from John H. Patterson, Executive Director of Pittsburgh Community Television Corporation, submitting PCTV’s 2016 Annual Report. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2017-1582 Communication from City Controller Michael Lamb, submitting the City of Pittsburgh Capital Projects Accounting Close and Report, dated May 30, 2017, in accordance with Ordinance 29 of 2010. 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 City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 6/1/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes May 31, 2017 2017-1567 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for may 24, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2017-1463 Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh and his designee to contact the School District of Pittsburgh for the purpose of establishing and administering the Pittsburgh Pre-K Scholarship Fund. SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS 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, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Mr. Kraus, and Mr. O'Connor COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2017-1568 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for May 24, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2017-1269 Resolution approving a Conditional Use Application under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article IV, Chapter 910.2, Section 910.01.D.2 to Point Park University, on behalf of the property owner Young Women’s Christian Association of Pittsburgh, for authorization to operate an electronic message sign at 305 Wood Street, zoned “GT-A” Golden Triangle Subdistrict A, 1st Ward, Council District No. 6. (Public Hearing Held, May 23, 2017) 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, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Printed on 6/1/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes May 31, 2017 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Mr. Kraus, and Mr. O'Connor 2017-1523 Resolution granting unto 4114 Main Street Apartments LLC, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a handicap ramp with handrail and landing at 4114 Main Street in the 9th Ward, Council District 7 of the City of Pittsburgh, USA. 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, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Mr. Kraus, and Mr. O'Connor COUNCILMAN REV. RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT 2017-1569 Report of the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management for May 24, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2017-1520 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Zucker Systems to optimize the City’s development review processes for a sum not to exceed One Hundred and Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($145,000) 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 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Mr. Kraus, and Mr. O'Connor City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Printed on 6/1/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes May 31, 2017 2017-1521 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Workiva, Inc. to provide a subscription-based budget publishing software solution for a sum not to exceed One Hundred and Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($115,000) over three 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 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Mr. Kraus, and Mr. O'Connor COUNCILMAN DAN GILMAN PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 2017-1570 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for May 24, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2017-1522 Resolution adopting the Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Arsenal Flats project which will involve the construction of seven 3-story townhouse units on vacant property located on the east side of 38th Street, between Woolslayer Way and Mintwood Street. The building addresses will be 303, 305, 307, 309, 311, 313, and 315 38th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201. 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, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Mr. Kraus, and Mr. O'Connor MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS City of Pittsburgh Page 8 Printed on 6/1/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes May 31, 2017 2017-1588 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh supports the proposed measures by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to reduce methane from oil and gas operations; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh encourages strengthening of the proposed measures beyond what is currently being proposed by requiring leak detection and repair surveys to be done monthly instead of quarterly; removing a provision that allows operators to decrease the inspection frequency; and passing a state regulation to control methane emissions from Pennsylvania’s 100,000 existing oil and gas facilities and not just new facilities. SPONSOR /S: MR. GILMAN AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2017-1589 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does fully support Pennsylvania Senate Bill Nos. 334, 639, and 656; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Council does hereby urge Pennsylvania State Congress to act swiftly and pass Bill Nos. 344, 639, and 656 to provide local municipalities the ability to help residents have access to safe and clean drinking water. SPONSOR /S: MS. GROSS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS - MR. KRAUS & MR. O'CONNOR APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADJOURNMENT LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 9 Printed on 6/1/2017