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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 17, 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, Erika Strassburger Brenda F. Pree, City Clerk - Kimberly Clark-Baskin, Deputy City Clerk City Council Meeting Minutes April 17, 2018 ROLL CALL Present 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS 2018-0389 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the thousands who participate and urges all members of the Pittsburgh School District community to actively support and participate in this worthwhile event; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Friday, May 18th, 2018 to be “Take a Father to School 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. 2018-0390 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare April 17, 2018 to be “Pittsburgh Pipers Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MR. LAVELLE AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2018-0391 NOW BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, April 17, 2018, to be “A. Philip Randolph Institute of Pittsburgh Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MR. LAVELLE AND ALL MEMBERS Not introduced. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes April 17, 2018 2018-0392 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Mrs. Grinage for being a pillar not just to her church, but to her community; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, April 17, 2018, to be “Doris Grinage 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. 2018-0393 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare April 18th through April 22nd, 2018, to be “Chi Eta Phi Days” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2018-0394 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend the Congress of Neighboring Communities for its commitment to promoting inter-municipal cooperation; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Thursday, April 19, 2018, to be “CONNECT 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. 2018-0395 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend Special Olympics PA and UNcathlon for providing special Olympians with the opportunity to demonstrate the best of the human spirit; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Sunday, April 22, 2018 to be “UNCATHLON 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. City of Pittsburgh Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes April 17, 2018 PUBLIC COMMENTS PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS: 2018-0375 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the Hefty House, located at 624-626 East Ohio Street (24-N-118), in the East Allegheny Neighborhood, in the 23rd Ward, City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2018-0376 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the Pittsburgh Wash House, located at 3495 Butler Street (48-S-235), in the Lawrenceville Neighborhood, in the 6th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2018-0377 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the Sheridan Homestead, located at 2803 Bergman Street (42-S-14), in the Sheridan Neighborhood, in the 20th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS: 2018-0378 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the 2700 Murray Avenue Residential Development at 2700 Murray Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs City of Pittsburgh Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes April 17, 2018 2018-0379 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the City’s Edge project at 1400, 1440, 1450 and 1454 Colwell Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-0380 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure and the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority and Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, in connection with improvement projects in the Four Mile Run watershed. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-0387 Resolution directing the Department of Finance and the Urban Redevelopment Authority to create a pilot program that identifies Publicly-Owned properties in the Hazelwood neighborhood for which Deed Restrictions shall be made and used to preserve Affordable Housing. SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: 2018-0381 Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing for the preliminary design and final design, services during construction, and miscellaneous services for traffic signal installation of the South Side Signals Project; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $390,213.38. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works City of Pittsburgh Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes April 17, 2018 2018-0382 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to apply for grant funding from the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2) to provide funding for the West End Trolley Trail Project that will repurpose an old trolley right-of-way in the underserved West End section of our City. In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed SIX HUNDRED EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-NINE ($608,799.00) dollars for this stated purpose. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 2018-0383 Resolution authorizing The Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh and the Director of the Department of Public Works to apply for grant funding from the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2) to provide funding for renovations to the Townsend Parklet. In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. This grant will be used in conjunction with capital funds to execute contracts in the event city is awarded the grant not to exceed FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND ($400,000) dollars Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 2018-0384 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works and the Director of the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to grant to The Peoples Natural Gas Company, LLC, a Pennsylvania Corporation located at 375 North Shore Drive, Suite 600, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212, an easement for a gas pipeline located in Highland Park that services the Highland Park Pool and Maintenance Building. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 2018-0388 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Six, Conduct, Article VII - Disruptive Properties, Chapter 670. - Disruptive Property Abatement, by repealing Chapter 670 in its entirety and replacing it with a new Chapter 670. SPONSOR /S: MRS. KAIL-SMITH Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Services COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS: City of Pittsburgh Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes April 17, 2018 2018-0385 Resolution reappointing Matthew W.C. Falcone as a member of the Historic Review Commission with a term to expire April 30, 2021. A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried. 2018-0386 Resolution appointing Richard C. Snipe to serve as a member of the Historic Review Commission for a term to expire April 30, 2021. A motion was made that this matter be Held, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 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. Motion to remove from the table. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 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. Motion to remove from the table. A motion was made that this matter be RECOMMITTED to the Committee on Finance and Law . The motion carried by the following vote: City of Pittsburgh Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes April 17, 2018 Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Mrs. Strassburger REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW 2018-0370 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for April 11, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2018-0329 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 with Riverview Valley Stables for use by the City’s Police Horses over a five-year term at an overall cost not to exceed EIGHTY-ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS and NO CENTS ($81,000.00). Said costs reflect a monthly rate of $1350 per month and shall be inclusive of all utilities, taxes and other indirect expenses associated with such occupancy of Riverview Valley Stables. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES 2018-0371 Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for April 11, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes April 17, 2018 2018-0338 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into financial and “in-kind” Sponsorship Agreements for the City’s Office of Special Events’ 2018 Season. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 2018-0339 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an agreement with the Pittsburgh Park Conservancy (“PPC”) in connection with the 2017-2018 “Naturally Northside” project. PPC has been awarded a grant from the Buhl Foundation and shall reimburse the City for its expenses in connection with City Park Rangers who will be staffing the Naturally Northside project activities. Said agreement shall not exceed ELEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY DOLLARS and NO CENTS ($11,520.00) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS 2018-0372 Report of the Committee on Public Works for April 11, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes April 17, 2018 2018-0340 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City, to enter into an Agreement with Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania granting them (1) a temporary Right of Entry for the purpose of installing a regulator station in McKinley Park; and (2) a license to allow regulator station equipment to remain for a period of time in McKinley Park. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 2018-0341 Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing for the design and replacement of the Swinburne Bridge; and providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $800,000.00. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 2018-0342 Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing for the design and reconstruction of Smithfield Street; and providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $750,000.00. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 City of Pittsburgh Page 9 City Council Meeting Minutes April 17, 2018 Abstain: 0 COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES 2018-0373 Report of the Committee on Human Resources for April 11, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2018-0284 Resolution providing for the authorization to make all legitimate expenditures for payments and agreements or agreements with various agencies to conduct a summer youth employment program to youth residing in the City of Pittsburgh, summer staff wages, and administrative expenditures necessary to implement the 2018 Learn and Earn Summer Youth Employment Program; and providing for the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the 2018 Learn and Earn Summer Youth Employment Program for payment of cost thereof, cost not to exceed $200,000.00. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT 2018-0374 Report of the Committee on Performance and Asset Management for April 11, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2018-0337 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter into an Agreement, Agreements, or Amendments with CDW Government LLC for the three year extension of our current Microsoft enterprise license agreement for a sum not to exceed Three Million Thirty Thousand dollars ($3,030,000.00) over the three year period. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Pittsburgh Page 10 City Council Meeting Minutes April 17, 2018 Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS - Councilwoman Kail-Smith called for a briefing regarding PWSA. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADJOURNMENT LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 11