City Council
Regular MeetingPittsburgh, PA · February 20, 2018
Minutes
City of Pittsburgh
510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
10:00 AM
Council Chambers
City Council
ONE-HUNDRED
FORTIETH COUNCIL
Bruce A. Kraus, President of Council
Council Members: Rev. Ricky V. Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deborah L. Gross, Darlene M.
Harris, R. Daniel Lavelle, Corey O'Connor, Theresa Kail-Smith
Brenda F. Pree, City Clerk - Kimberly Clark-Baskin, Deputy City Clerk
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ROLL CALL
Present 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs.
Kail-Smith
Absent 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS
2018-0139 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of
Pittsburgh does hereby commend and appreciate the hard work of the 9-1-1
Dispatchers and commemorate the 50th Anniversary of 9-1-1; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does
hereby declare Tuesday, February 20, 2018, to be “9-1-1 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.
2018-0140 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of
Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Andrew Kichi’s service to our great country as
part of the United States Armed Forces, acknowledge the tremendous debt of
gratitude that he is owed for his service, and celebrates his receipt of a Purple Heart;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does
hereby declare Saturday, February 24, 2018, to be “Andrew Kichi Day” in the
City of Pittsburgh.
SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR AND ALL MEMBERS
A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
PRESENTATION OF PAPERS
COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS:
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2018-0127 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Pepper Hamilton LLP,
Suite 5000, 500 Grant St., Pittsburgh, PA l5219 for professional consulting and legal
services in relation to False Claims Act litigation in an amount not to exceed Eighteen
Thousand Sixteen Dollars and Fifty-Six Cents ($18,016.56).
(Executive Session Requested)
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
2018-0128 Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the
City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to accept
a donation from Paula Pranka of a canine valued at Eight Thousand Five Hundred
Dollars ($8,500.00) to be deployed to the City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Canine
Unit.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS:
2018-0129 Resolution adopting the 2018 Pittsburgh Climate Action Plan, which identifies targets
and strategies for greenhouse gas emissions for the City of Pittsburgh. The purpose of
the plan is to serve as an advisory plan for future land use, transportation and
development planning.
Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic
Development
COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS:
2018-0130 Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services
Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with consultants and/or service providers for
professional services in connection with Civil Service and MPOETC required
assessment and evaluation of Public Safety candidates, and providing for payment of
the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $100,000.00.
Read and referred to the Committee on Human Resources
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2018-0131 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of I/O Solutions in the
amount of $14,228.17 for professional consulting services in connection with Police
promotional examinations, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof.
A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion
carried.
Read and referred to the Committee on Human Resources
2018-0132 Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services
Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with PSI Services, Talent Measurement &
Education for professional consulting services in connection with Police Officer
Recruit candidate examination and selection services, and providing for the payment
of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $75,000.00.
Read and referred to the Committee on Human Resources
COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS:
2018-0133 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation &
Performance to enter into an Agreement, Agreements, or Amendments with RGH
Enterprises Inc. and Staples Contract & Commercial Inc. for the provision of
computer hardware and peripherals for all city departments for a sum not to exceed
$800,000 per year for 2018 and 2019, and $200,000 for 2020, totaling One Million
Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,800,000) over the three-year period.
Read and referred to the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset
Management
COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS:
2018-0134 Ordinance amending and supplementing the City of Pittsburgh Code, Title Six
(“Conduct”), Article III, Chapter 633 (“Dogs and Cats”) by amending subchapter
633.19 with respect to dogs that have bitten an individual without provocation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Services
COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS:
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2018-0135 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for Springway LLC for property located at 2330 Penn Avenue,
Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS:
2018-0136 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works
of the City of Pittsburgh to apply for grant funding from the Redevelopment Authority
of Allegheny County (RAAC) to make ADA compliant and other updates to the
Allegheny Landing Park located on the North Shore of the City of Pittsburgh. In the
event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures
not to exceed TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND ($250,000.00) dollars
for this stated purpose.
Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works
2018-0137 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works
of the City of Pittsburgh to apply for grant funding from the Redevelopment Authority
of Allegheny County (RAAC) to install a spray feature in the Nelson Mandela Peace
Park located in the Garfield neighborhood. In the event this grant is awarded, this
resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed ONE
HUNDRED THOUSAND ($100,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.
Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works
2018-0138 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works
of the City of Pittsburgh to apply for grant funding from the Redevelopment Authority
of Allegheny County (RAAC) to support the purchase of a property on the 900 block
of Bingham Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 (Parcel ID: 0003-G-00210-0000-00) in
relation to the Oliver Bath House Rehabilitation project. In the event the grant is
awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND ($250,000.00) dollars for this stated
purpose.
Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION
COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS COMMITTEE
ON FINANCE AND LAW
2018-0123 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for February 14, 2018 with an
Affirmative Recommendation.
A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion
carried.
2018-0047 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Visual Evidence
Corporation, 8555 Sweet Valley Drive, Suite A, Valley View, OH 44125 for
professional consulting services associated with litigation, at a cost not to exceed Nine
Thousand Dollars One Hundred Thirty-Eight and Forty-Nine Cents ($9,138.49).
(Executive Session held 2-12-18)
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs.
Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
A motion was made that this matter be Reconsider. The motion carried.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 1 - Mrs. Harris
Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
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2018-0048 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Three Thousand
Thirty-One Dollars and Twenty-Two cents ($3,031.22) in favor of Michelle
Miller-Kotula, Labor Arbitrator, 428 Bond Street, Washington, PA 15127 for
arbitration services.
(Executive Session held 2-7-18)
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs.
Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
A motion was made that this matter be Reconsider. The motion carried.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 1 - Mrs. Harris
Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
2018-0069 Resolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the amount of $10,000.00, in favor of
Mary Ann McQuillan, 725 Loretta Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 for damage to the
water service line at the Claimant’s property from tree root and stump grinding
post-tree removal in August 2016.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs.
Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
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A motion was made that this matter be Reconsider. The motion carried.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs.
Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
2018-0070 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Rothman Gordon P.C.,
310 Grant St. - Third Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in an amount not to exceed Five
Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars and Forty-Eight Cents ($5,555.48) for
professional legal services in connection with the Ethics Hearing Board hearings.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs.
Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
A motion was made that this matter be Reconsider. The motion carried.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 1 - Mrs. Harris
Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
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2018-0075 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.
Item A: Lucina Ave
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs.
Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
A motion was made that this matter be Reconsider. The motion carried.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs.
Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
2018-0076 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 N.
A: 116 Burrows, B: 3100 Terrace, C: 227 Robinson, D: 4808 Kincaid, E: 414 E
Warrington,
F: 420 E Warrington, G: 424 E Warrington, H: 256 Industry, I: 213 Kingsboro, J:
1542 Lowrie,
K: 1256 Spring Garden, L: 1037 Spring Garden, M: 1122 Spring Garden, N: 131
Marshall
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
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Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs.
Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
A motion was made that this matter be Reconsider. The motion carried.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs.
Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
2018-0077 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 F: A: 6500 Meadow, B: 0
Susquehanna, C: 7949 Susquehanna, D: 1206 Boyle, E: 1137 Itin, F: 1815 Lowrie
A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally, As Amended. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs.
Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
A motion was made that this matter be Reconsider. The motion carried.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally, As Amended. The
motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs.
Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
2018-0078 Resolution amending Resolution No. 179 of 2016, which authorized the City of
Pittsburgh to enter into a Professional Service Agreement(s) with Maximus Consulting
Services Inc. for services relating to the preparation of the annual indirect cost
allocation reports, by exercising the written option to extend the term of the contract
by two years.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs.
Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
A motion was made that this matter be Reconsider. The motion carried.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor
No: 1 - Mrs. Kail-Smith
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
A motion was made that this matter be Reconsider. The motion carried.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion failed by
the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor
No: 2 - Mrs. Harris, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
Abstain: 0
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Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
2018-0079 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to
enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Strassburger, McKenna, Gutnick, &
Gefsky for legal assistance in rewriting the City of Pittsburgh’s business tax/fee
regulations, forms, and portions of the City Code of Ordinances. In addition, said firm
will be available on an as-needed basis to provide tax consultation services. The total
cost for this project shall not exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars
($300,000.00) over a three year period.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs.
Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
A motion was made that this matter be Reconsider. The motion carried.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor
No: 1 - Mrs. Kail-Smith
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
A motion was made that this matter be Reconsider. The motion carried.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion failed by
the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor
No: 2 - Mrs. Harris, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
Abstain: 0
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Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
2018-0096 Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled
“adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget” by changing the group purchasing
the Beltzhoover School, within District 3 Neighborhood Needs.
SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs.
Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
A motion was made that this matter be Reconsider. The motion carried.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs.
Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
2018-0097 Resolution further amending Res. No. 93 effective March 6, 2012 entitled “Providing for
an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or
Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies,
equipment, and/or services for various projects in connection with the City Council
Neighborhood Needs Program in Council District 3; and providing for the payment of
the costs thereof”, by changing the group purchasing the Beltzhoover School. Total cost
of all District 3 Neighborhood Needs projects is not to exceed $51,943.77.
SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
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Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs.
Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
A motion was made that this matter be Reconsider. The motion carried.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs.
Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
2018-0124 Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for February 14, 2018 with an
Affirmative Recommendation.
A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion
carried.
2018-0056 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One -
Administrative, Article XI - Personnel, Chapter 191 - Retirement, Section 191.06 -
Compulsory Retirement.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs.
Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
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COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON
LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2018-0125 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for February 14,
2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion
carried.
2018-0084 Resolution amending Resolution No. 650 approved October 7, 2014, to include
additional addresses for Area "II" in the South Side Flats community (Council District
#3).
SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs.
Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
2018-0099 Resolution amending Resolution 489, effective August 10, 2017, Resolution providing
for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with
the 2017 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution
of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances;
providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of
authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the
payment of expenses within categories, so as to reprogram funds from the City
Council budget: “Westside Mustangs Youth Football Athletic Association
(-7,500.00) to “Stop the Violence Pittsburgh (+2,500.00) and “Sheraden United
Methodist Church-Kidz Klub (+5,000.00):
SPONSOR /S: MRS. KAIL-SMITH
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs.
Kail-Smith
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No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
2018-0100 Resolution Amending Resolution No. 490, effective August 10, 2017 entitled:
Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community
organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of
equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for
administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or
rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for
the benefit of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed
$825,000.00 so as to reprogram funds within City Council from “Westside Mustangs
Youth Football Athletic Association (-7,500.00) to “Stop the Violence Pittsburgh
(+2,500.00) and “Sheraden United Methodist Church-Kidz Klub (+5,000.00):
SPONSOR /S: MRS. KAIL-SMITH
A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally, As Amended. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs.
Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
2018-0126 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for February 14, 2018 with an
Affirmative Recommendation.
A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion
carried.
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2018-0073 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for Uncle Ray’s Real Estate for property located at 512 and 514 East
Ohio Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs.
Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
2018-0082 Resolution directing the Urban Redevelopment Authority (“URA”) to create, fund,
and maintain an Entrepreneur Support Fund for the purposes of supplying select new
businesses with early-stage seed funding where applicable.
SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR
CO-SPONSOR /S: All Members
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs.
Kail-Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS - Mr. Kraus & Ms. Gross
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ADJOURNMENT
LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER
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Agenda
City of Pittsburgh
510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
10:00 AM
Council Chambers
City Council
ONE-HUNDRED
FORTIETH COUNCIL
Bruce A. Kraus, President of Council
Council Members: Rev. Ricky V. Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deborah L. Gross, Darlene M.
Harris, R. Daniel Lavelle, Corey O'Connor, Theresa Kail-Smith
Brenda F. Pree, City Clerk - Kimberly Clark-Baskin, Deputy City Clerk
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda February 20, 2018
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS
2018-0139
2018-0140
PUBLIC COMMENTS
PRESENTATION OF PAPERS
COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS:
2018-0127 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Pepper Hamilton LLP,
Suite 5000, 500 Grant St., Pittsburgh, PA l5219 for professional consulting and legal
services in relation to False Claims Act litigation in an amount not to exceed Eighteen
Thousand Sixteen Dollars and Fifty-Six Cents ($18,016.56).
(Executive Session Requested)
2018-0128 Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the
City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to accept
a donation from Paula Pranka of a canine valued at Eight Thousand Five Hundred
Dollars ($8,500.00) to be deployed to the City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Canine
Unit.
COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS:
2018-0129 Resolution adopting the 2018 Pittsburgh Climate Action Plan, which identifies targets
and strategies for greenhouse gas emissions for the City of Pittsburgh. The purpose of
the plan is to serve as an advisory plan for future land use, transportation and
development planning.
COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS:
2018-0130 Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services
Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with consultants and/or service providers for
professional services in connection with Civil Service and MPOETC required
assessment and evaluation of Public Safety candidates, and providing for payment of
the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $100,000.00.
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2018-0131 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of I/O Solutions in the
amount of $14,228.17 for professional consulting services in connection with Police
promotional examinations, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof.
(Waiver of Rule 8 Requested)
2018-0132 Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services
Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with PSI Services, Talent Measurement &
Education for professional consulting services in connection with Police Officer
Recruit candidate examination and selection services, and providing for the payment
of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $75,000.00.
COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS:
2018-0133 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation &
Performance to enter into an Agreement, Agreements, or Amendments with RGH
Enterprises Inc. and Staples Contract & Commercial Inc. for the provision of
computer hardware and peripherals for all city departments for a sum not to exceed
$800,000 per year for 2018 and 2019, and $200,000 for 2020, totaling One Million
Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,800,000) over the three-year period.
COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS:
2018-0134 Ordinance amending and supplementing the City of Pittsburgh Code, Title Six
(“Conduct”), Article III, Chapter 633 (“Dogs and Cats”) by amending subchapter
633.19 with respect to dogs that have bitten an individual without provocation.
COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS:
2018-0135 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for Springway LLC for property located at 2330 Penn Avenue,
Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS:
2018-0136 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public
Works of the City of Pittsburgh to apply for grant funding from the Redevelopment
Authority of Allegheny County (RAAC) to make ADA compliant and other updates
to the Allegheny Landing Park located on the North Shore of the City of Pittsburgh.
In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and
expenditures not to exceed TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND
($250,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.
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2018-0137 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public
Works of the City of Pittsburgh to apply for grant funding from the Redevelopment
Authority of Allegheny County (RAAC) to install a spray feature in the Nelson
Mandela Peace Park located in the Garfield neighborhood. In the event this grant is
awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($100,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.
2018-0138 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public
Works of the City of Pittsburgh to apply for grant funding from the Redevelopment
Authority of Allegheny County (RAAC) to support the purchase of a property on the
900 block of Bingham Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 (Parcel ID:
0003-G-00210-0000-00) in relation to the Oliver Bath House Rehabilitation project.
In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and
expenditures not to exceed TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND
($250,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION
COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
AND LAW
2018-0123 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for February 14, 2018 with an
Affirmative Recommendation.
2018-0047 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Visual Evidence
Corporation, 8555 Sweet Valley Drive, Suite A, Valley View, OH 44125 for
professional consulting services associated with litigation, at a cost not to exceed Nine
Thousand Dollars One Hundred Thirty-Eight and Forty-Nine Cents ($9,138.49).
(Executive Session held 2-12-18)
Legislative History
1/30/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Finance and Law
2/7/18 Standing Committee Held for Executive Session
2/14/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
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2018-0048 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Three Thousand
Thirty-One Dollars and Twenty-Two cents ($3,031.22) in favor of Michelle
Miller-Kotula, Labor Arbitrator, 428 Bond Street, Washington, PA 15127 for
arbitration services.
(Executive Session held 2-7-18)
Legislative History
1/30/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Finance and Law
2/7/18 Standing Committee Held for Executive Session
2/14/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2018-0069 Resolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the amount of $10,000.00, in favor of
Mary Ann McQuillan, 725 Loretta Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 for damage to the
water service line at the Claimant’s property from tree root and stump grinding
post-tree removal in August 2016.
Legislative History
2/6/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Finance and Law
2/14/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2018-0070 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Rothman Gordon P.C.,
310 Grant St. - Third Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in an amount not to exceed Five
Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars and Forty-Eight Cents ($5,555.48) for
professional legal services in connection with the Ethics Hearing Board hearings.
Legislative History
2/6/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Finance and Law
2/14/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2018-0075 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.
Item A: Lucina Ave
Legislative History
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2/6/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Finance and Law
2/14/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2018-0076 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 N.
A: 116 Burrows, B: 3100 Terrace, C: 227 Robinson, D: 4808 Kincaid, E: 414 E
Warrington,
F: 420 E Warrington, G: 424 E Warrington, H: 256 Industry, I: 213 Kingsboro, J:
1542 Lowrie,
K: 1256 Spring Garden, L: 1037 Spring Garden, M: 1122 Spring Garden, N: 131
Marshall
Legislative History
2/6/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Finance and Law
2/14/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2018-0077 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 F: A: 6500 Meadow, B: 0
Susquehanna, C: 7949 Susquehanna, D: 1206 Boyle, E: 1137 Itin, F: 1815 Lowrie
Legislative History
2/6/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Finance and Law
2/14/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2018-0078 Resolution amending Resolution No. 179 of 2016, which authorized the City of
Pittsburgh to enter into a Professional Service Agreement(s) with Maximus Consulting
Services Inc. for services relating to the preparation of the annual indirect cost
allocation reports, by exercising the written option to extend the term of the contract
by two years.
Legislative History
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2/6/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Finance and Law
2/14/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2018-0079 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to
enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Strassburger, McKenna, Gutnick, &
Gefsky for legal assistance in rewriting the City of Pittsburgh’s business tax/fee
regulations, forms, and portions of the City Code of Ordinances. In addition, said firm
will be available on an as-needed basis to provide tax consultation services. The total
cost for this project shall not exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars
($300,000.00) over a three year period.
Legislative History
2/6/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Finance and Law
2/14/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2018-0096 Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled
“adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget” by changing the group purchasing
the Beltzhoover School, within District 3 Neighborhood Needs.
SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS
Legislative History
2/6/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Finance and Law
2/14/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2018-0097 Resolution further amending Res. No. 93 effective March 6, 2012 entitled “Providing for
an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or
Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies,
equipment, and/or services for various projects in connection with the City Council
Neighborhood Needs Program in Council District 3; and providing for the payment of
the costs thereof”, by changing the group purchasing the Beltzhoover School. Total cost
of all District 3 Neighborhood Needs projects is not to exceed $51,943.77.
SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS
Legislative History
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2/6/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Finance and Law
2/14/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
SERVICES
2018-0124 Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for February 14, 2018 with an
Affirmative Recommendation.
2018-0056 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One -
Administrative, Article XI - Personnel, Chapter 191 - Retirement, Section 191.06 -
Compulsory Retirement.
Legislative History
1/30/18 City Council Waived under Rule 8
1/30/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Public Safety Services
1/31/18 Standing Committee Held in Committee to the Committee on
Public Safety Services
2/7/18 Standing Committee Held in Committee to the Committee on
Public Safety Services
2/14/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2018-0125 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for February 14,
2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
2018-0084 Resolution amending Resolution No. 650 approved October 7, 2014, to include
additional addresses for Area "II" in the South Side Flats community (Council District
#3).
SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS
Legislative History
2/6/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
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2/14/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2018-0099 Resolution amending Resolution 489, effective August 10, 2017, Resolution providing
for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection
with the 2017 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the
execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required
assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for
certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and
providing for the payment of expenses within categories, so as to reprogram funds
from the City Council budget: “Westside Mustangs Youth Football Athletic
Association (-7,500.00) to “Stop the Violence Pittsburgh (+2,500.00) and
“Sheraden United Methodist Church-Kidz Klub (+5,000.00):
SPONSOR /S: MRS. KAIL-SMITH
Legislative History
2/6/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
2/14/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2018-0100 Resolution amending Resolution No. 490, effective August 10, 2017 entitled:
Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community
organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of
equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for
administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or
rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for
the benefit of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed
$825,000.00 so as to reprogram funds within City Council from “Westside Mustangs
Youth Football Athletic Association (-7,500.00) to “Stop the Violence Pittsburgh
(+2,500.00) and “Sheraden United Methodist Church-Kidz Klub (+5,000.00):
SPONSOR /S: MRS. KAIL-SMITH
Legislative History
2/6/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
2/14/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
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COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
2018-0126 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for February 14, 2018 with an
Affirmative Recommendation.
2018-0073 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for Uncle Ray’s Real Estate for property located at 512 and 514 East
Ohio Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.
Legislative History
2/6/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Intergovernmental Affairs
2/14/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2018-0082 Resolution directing the Urban Redevelopment Authority (“URA”) to create, fund,
and maintain an Entrepreneur Support Fund for the purposes of supplying select new
businesses with early-stage seed funding where applicable.
SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR
CO-SPONSOR /S: MRS. KAIL-SMITH
Legislative History
2/6/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Intergovernmental Affairs
2/14/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ADJOURNMENT
LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER
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