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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 19, 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 Brenda F. Pree, City Clerk - Kimberly Clark-Baskin, Deputy City Clerk City Council Meeting Minutes September 19, 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 2017-1911 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby celebrate Pittsburgh Cares for 25 years of helping to transform the Pittsburgh region through volunteerism and community service; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare September 19, 2017 to be “Pittsburgh Cares 25th Anniversary Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MR. GILMAN AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2017-1912 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Thursday, September 21st, 2107 to be “International Day of Peace” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MR. LAVELLE AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2017-1913 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate Mr. Val Pawlos for being named Polonian of the Year and commend him for keeping his Polish heritage and traditions alive; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, September 23, 2017, to be “Val Pawlos Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MRS. KAIL-SMITH AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 9/20/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 2017-1914 Now, therefore be it resolveD, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend the efforts of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to make our community welcoming and inclusive for all; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Friday, September 22nd, 2017 to be “Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Welcome Centers Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENTS PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS: 2017-1897 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Personnel and Civil Service Commission to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Segal Waters Consulting for the provision of a classification and compensation study for a sum not to exceed Three Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand and Zero Dollars ($325,000.00) and for the payment of the costs thereof. Read and referred to the Committee on Human Resources 2017-1898 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of 4imprint Inc. in the amount of $6,607.96 for printed promotional materials for City of Pittsburgh employment recruitment purposes. Read and referred to the Committee on Human Resources 2017-1904 Resolution transferring the amount of $3,000 from City Council Salaries & Wages, Regular, JDE Account Number 101100.51101, subledger D1 to City Clerk, Professional and Technical Services, Administrative Fees, JDE Account Number 101200.53101, subledger CC1. SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 9/20/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS: 2017-1899 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety, on the behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a grant agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, Division of Highway Safety, Police Traffic Services Grant, for the purpose of receiving grant funds in the amount of one hundred sixty-nine thousand two hundred nine dollars ($169,209.00) that will be used for Driving Under the Influence enforcement and outreach activities. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Services 2017-1900 Resolution amending Resolution No. 634 of 2016 authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an Amended Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with Cover Your Assets, LLC, at an overall cost Seven Hundred Ten Thousand Four Hundred Six Dollars and Ninety Cents ($710,406.90). Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Services 2017-1901 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a grant agreement with the Hartford Insurance Company for the purpose of receiving grant funds in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) that will be exclusively used to purchase fire prevention materials for the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Services 2017-1902 Resolution amending Resolution No. 454 of 2017 authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an agreement or agreements with A Step Up Veterinary, Inc. for professional licensed veterinary services to the City's Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Animal Care & Control, at an overall cost to the City over a three-year term not to exceed ONE HUNDRED FORTY-NINE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-TWO DOLLARS and NINETY-FIVE CENTS ($149,182.95). Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Services City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 9/20/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS: 2017-1903 Resolution submitting the recommendation of the Commission on Naming Public Properties to City Council to name a new park as Liberty Green Part of Larimer Park in the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred to the Committee on Urban Recreation 2017-1905 Resolution amending Resolution No. 137 of 2017, authorizing an Agreement or Agreements with CleanNet Systems of Pennsylvania, Inc., for the purpose of providing custodial and cleaning services at Citiparks’ Recreation and Healthy Active Living (Senior) Centers,” by increasing the cost from Nine Hundred, Fifty-One Thousand, Two Hundred Eighty-Eight Dollars and No Cents ($951,288.00) to Nine Hundred, Seventy-Six Thousand, Two-Hundred Twenty-Two Dollars and No Cents ($976,222). Read and referred to the Committee on Urban Recreation COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS: 2017-1906 Resolution authorizing all City departments, in conjunction with the Department of Finance, to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a facilities usage agreement or agreements during the 2017 calendar year for the purpose of permitting groups to rent City-owned facilities for recreational and community focused activities, in individual amounts not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00). Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1907 Resolution amending Resolution 845 of 2015, which authorized the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with CORE Business Technologies for software, equipment and for a cashiering system for the Department of Finance, by increasing the authorized amount in 2017 by Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) for JD Edwards interfacing and by adding the appropriate item numbers to the account information. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 9/20/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 2017-1908 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to purchase a subscription service from Phoenix Advisors, LLC for continuing disclosure filings for the City of Pittsburgh’s current and future debt at a cost not to exceed Three Thousand and Zero Dollars ($3,000.00). These disclosures are required by regulatory authorities to ensure the financial transparency of the City. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law UNFINISHED BUSINESS 2017-1839 Resolution re-appointing LaShawn Burton-Faulk as a member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire on August 31, 2021. A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried. 2017-1840 Resolution re-appointing Alice Mitinger as a member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire on August 31, 2021. A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried. 2017-1841 Resolution re-appointing JJ Richardson as a member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire on August 31, 2021. A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW 2017-1893 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for September 13, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 9/20/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 2017-1828 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Burns White LLC, Four Northshore Center, 106 Isabella St., Pittsburgh, PA 15212, in an amount not to exceed Forty-seven Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-Six Dollars and Eighty-One Cents ($47,236.81) for professional legal services and expert advice regarding construction litigation. 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 2017-1863 Resolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the amount of $3,433.63, in favor of Used Car World, Inc., 2351 Saw Mill Run Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15210 for damage to a parked vehicle from a City of Pittsburgh EMS vehicle on May 12, 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 2017-1865 Resolution authorizing and instructing the Pittsburgh City Controller to perform an audit of the Act 42 Residential, Act 42 Enhanced Residential, Commercial LERTA, Residential LERTA, Residential Enhanced LERTA, and Local Economic Stimulus programs and the administering agencies, departments, authorities, and entities within the Controller’s jurisdiction to do so, pursuant to the powers outlined in the Home Rule Charter. SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR, MS. GROSS AND MRS. HARRIS 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 City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Printed on 9/20/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 No: 0 Abstain: 0 2017-1866 Resolution authorizing and instructing the Pittsburgh City Controller to perform an audit of Tax Increment Financing agreements the administering agencies, departments, authorities, and entities within the Controller’s jurisdiction to do so, pursuant to the powers outlined in the Home Rule Charter. SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR, MS. GROSS AND MRS. HARRIS 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 R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES 2017-1894 Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for September 13, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2017-1861 Resolution amending Resolution No. 322, effective 6/21/2016 entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Parks and Recreation to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding to support the Park Ranger Grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation to provide a two-year support of a collaborative effort with Student Conservation Association to add a seasonal park ranger team and further providing for an agreements and expenditures not to exceed seven hundred thousand ($700,000) dollars over a two-year period for this stated purpose.” 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 7 Printed on 9/20/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2017-1895 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for September 13, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2017-1860 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 772 of 2016, effective January 1, 2017, as amended, entitled “adopting and approving the 2017 Capital Budget and the 2017 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2017 through 2022 Capital Improvement Program” by decreasing funds for the HOME Program to reflect the City’s allocation from the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). 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 DAN GILMAN PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 2017-1896 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for September 13, 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 9/20/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 2017-1854 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Chief Urban Affairs Officer of the Bureau of Neighborhood Empowerment to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding to support the development of a Communication and Language Access Plan, which will provide a detailed roadmap and a comprehensive implementation process for accessible language integration across city government departments. And further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed fifty thousand ($50,000) dollars for this stated purpose. 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 2017-1855 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh designating URA as the City’s agent for administration of the 2017-2018 HOME Investments Partnership Program. (Council Districts: All) 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 2017-1856 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Allegheny Dwellings at Henderson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. 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 9/20/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 2017-1857 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the District Fifteen Office Building at 1509 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. 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 2017-1858 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for North Negley Townhomes at 701 N. Negley Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. 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 2017-1859 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Virginia Hops Restaurant at 10 Virginia Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15211. 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 MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS - Council President Kraus called for a Cablecast Post Agenda relative to the Massaro report on the Facilities Optimization Plan. City of Pittsburgh Page 10 Printed on 9/20/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADJOURNMENT LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 11 Printed on 9/20/2017