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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, October 10, 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 October 10, 2017 ROLL CALL Present 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith Absent 2 - Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS 2017-1986 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby acknowledges Dominique Mittermeier both for winning the Startable Pittsburgh pitching competition and the message of her "Selflove by Dom" blankets; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council hereby declares Tuesday, October 10, 2017, “Dominique Mittermeier Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MS. RUDIAK AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2017-1987 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends and celebrates the efforts of the Homeless Children’s Education Fund and joins them in commemorating Homeless Children’s Awareness Week; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare the week of October 15th to the 21st, 2017 to be “Homeless Children’s Awareness Week” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 10/11/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes October 10, 2017 2017-1988 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Work (formerly Team Tassy), the North Side Leadership Council, Allegheny General Hospital and the residents and business community of the North Side for their success in helping the people of their sister neighborhoods Menelas and Cite Soleil work their way out of extreme poverty through finding and maintaining dignified, family-sustaining jobs; and, BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, October 10th, 2017 to be “Work Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2017-1989 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby celebrate 90 years, and counting, of the Pittsburgh Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Friday, October 13, 2017 to be “Pittsburgh Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta 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. PUBLIC COMMENTS PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILMAN DAN GILMAN PRESENTS: 2017-1975 Resolution amending Resolution No. 13 of 2017, effective January 23, 2017, as amended by Resolution 198, effective April 25, 2017, entitled Resolution authorizing a cooperation agreement or agreements with the City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase of vehicles, heavy equipment and vehicle accessories for use by City of Pittsburgh Departments and Authorities by increasing the Capital Equipment Acquisition line item by $1,100,000.00, from $1,112,131.00 to $2,212,131.00. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 10/11/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes October 10, 2017 COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS: 2017-1976 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of City Planning Department to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding to support the development of a South Side Park Master Plan and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed forty thousand dollars ($40,000) dollars for this stated purpose. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. 2017-1977 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into contract and hire consultant, Studio Bryan Hanes, to develop a master plan for South Side Park. The park master plan should be executed for a sum not to exceed Eighty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($80,000.00). Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS: 2017-1978 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Personnel and Civil Service enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) for the purpose of providing customized applicant preparation training for Public Safety position applicants and services associated with Civil Service exam preparation and training; providing for the payment of the costs thereof not to exceed $51,450.00 over three years, subject to appropriation. Withdrawn from the Agenda by Human Resources Committee Chair Darlene Harris. COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS: City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 10/11/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes October 10, 2017 2017-1979 Resolution amending Resolution 456 of 2016, which authorized the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a professional services agreement or agreements with the Animal Rescue League for professional services in connection with the detention, care and/or euthanasia of domesticated animals, by changing the name from the Animal Rescue League to Humane Animal Rescue to reflect the name change that resulted from the merger of the Animal Rescue League and the Humane Society of Western Pennsylvania. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Services COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS: 2017-1980 Resolution submitting the recommendation of the Commission on Naming Public Properties to City Council to rename the trail names of Phillips Park, located in the City of Pittsburgh, to Mothers Club, Dillys Grove, Vaudeville, Carousel, Mystic Chute and Yale Connector Trails. Read and referred to the Committee on Urban Recreation COUNCILWOMAN NATALIA RUDIAK PRESENTS: 2017-1981 Resolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEMS A through J: A: 2034 Ley, B: 1416 Loraine, C: 1414 Loraine, D: 1412 Loraine, E: 2201 Perrysville, F: 2145 Perrysville, G: 2205 Perrysville, H: 2221 Perrysville, I: 2217 Perrysville, J: 3963 Oakdale Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2017-1982 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 K: A: 270 Lombard, B: 5114 Dearborn, C: 708 Collins, D: 162 Carver, E: 300 Fram, F: 7119 Upland, G: 7121 Upland, H: 320 Renova, I: 1206 Boyle, J: 4042 Vinceton, K: 0 Dickson Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 10/11/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes October 10, 2017 2017-1983 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 FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT by $2,200,000.00 and increasing FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS by $1,100,000.00 and increasing CAPITAL EQUIPMENT ACQUSITION by $1,100,000.00 Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: 2017-1984 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works and/or the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to take all necessary actions to acquire and secure a right-of-way and temporary construction easements, as-needed, for the replacement structure, including the taking of property by eminent domain if necessary, involving the Carnahan Road/Wenzell Avenue reconstruction project, cost not to exceed $495,000.00. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS: 2017-1985 Communication from City Controller Michael Lamb submitting a Performance Audit of the Implementation of FuelMaster Fuel System for the Office of Management and Budget, dated September 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 2017-1970 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for October 4, 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 10/11/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes October 10, 2017 2017-1924 Resolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEMS A through E: A: 222-226 Wick, B: 253 Wick, C: 161 Greenfield, D: 408 Belonda, E: 19 Woessner 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. Kraus, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor 2017-1925 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 & B: 0 (7013) Susquehanna, B: 217 & 219 Jefferson 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. Kraus, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor 2017-1926 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 G: A: 169 Meadow, B: 1503 N. Lang, C: 7039 Upland, D: 3201 W. Carson, E: 807 Constance, F: 1614 Eckert, G: 1309 Bellaire 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. Kraus, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Printed on 10/11/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes October 10, 2017 Absent: 2 - Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES 2017-1971 Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for October 4, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2017-1922 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, Director of Public Safety and Director of Finance to enter, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, into a Lease Agreement or Agreements with The Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources for providing a police substation at the Lantern Building in downtown Pittsburgh over a five-year term beginning September 2017. The City is not obligated to pay rent (other than a nominal base rent of $1) under said Lease Agreement(s) but shall pay an upfront security deposit of $5000 along with its separately-metered utility expenses and taxes. Utilities will be paid directly to utility providers from pre-established City accounts set up for this purpose. 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. Kraus, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor 2017-1923 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an agreement or agreements with Purvis Systems for installation of a new fire station alerting system and related support services. Said agreement or agreements shall be in a form approved by the City Solicitor and shall for a term of three years at a total cost not to exceed TWO MILLION TWO HUNDRED NINETY-SEVEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED and TWENTY-FOUR DOLLARS and FIFTY-ONE CENTS ($2,297,124.51). 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. Kraus, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Printed on 10/11/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes October 10, 2017 No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS 2017-1972 Report of the Committee on Public Works for October 4, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2017-1928 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with Guy Ruff for the provision of an artistic design for the Brownsville/Parkfield Roads intersection in the Carrick neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh. 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. Kraus, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2017-1973 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for October 4, 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 10/11/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes October 10, 2017 2017-1661 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section 902.03 Zoning Map, by changing from AP, Mixed-Use Planned Unit Development to GPR-C, Grandview Public Realm sub-district C, a certain property identified as 1401 Grandview Avenue, Block Number 6-G, lot number 251; in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System. PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 13, 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. Kraus, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor 2017-1921 Resolution to grant the legally allowable single six (6) month extension to the Riverfront Interim Planning Overlay District as per the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article III, Overlay Zoning Districts, Chapter 907, Development Overlay Districts, Section 907.02.C: Time Limit. The expiry date of the district referenced in Section 907.02.J, known as IPOD-5, Riverfront (effective 24 May 2016), originally set by code for 24 November 2017, and shall be extended by six months to 24 May 2018. 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. Kraus, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor COUNCILMAN DAN GILMAN PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 2017-1974 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for October 4, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 9 Printed on 10/11/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes October 10, 2017 2017-1885 Resolution amending Resolution No. 137 of 2015, entitled, “Resolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of restaurant liquor license, License No. R-14437, LID-59576 from 1313 Saloon, Inc., 1313 Kennedy Avenue, Duquesne, PA 15110 to the Applicant, The CocoRico Corp., 139 41st Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 for the premises located at 3718-20 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, restaurant known as "Round Corner Cantina", pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, Section 4-461,” so as to amend Section 5, Mutual Community Agreement among Lawrenceville Community (Lawrenceville United / Lawrenceville Corporation), and CocoRico Corp. (the “Parties”) by making various changes in the MCA. (Public Hearing Held, October 3, 2017) SPONSOR /S: MS. GROSS CO-SPONSOR /S: Mr. Kraus 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. Kraus, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor Enactment No: 616 2017-1919 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Waterfront Place Townhomes in the 2nd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 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. Kraus, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor City of Pittsburgh Page 10 Printed on 10/11/2017 City Council Meeting Minutes October 10, 2017 MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS - Councilwoman Gross called for a Cablecast Post Agenda relative to a LERTA Audit that Controller Lamb is preparing. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS - Mr. Lavelle & Mr. O'Connor APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADJOURNMENT LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 11 Printed on 10/11/2017